Yesterday, 10:02 PM (This post was last modified: Yesterday, 10:06 PM by Potato.)
(Yesterday, 08:54 PM)Boredfrom wrote:
(Yesterday, 08:25 PM)who is ted danson? wrote: Sony, keep physical games. But add the additional costs to the price. $90 physical Vs $70 digital.
Make digital AAA games cost 60 dollars, and I will bite.
But they are a bunch of cowards.
They're only doing this so they can more easily manipulate prices.
Everyone knows this.
The crowd are in damage control.
(Yesterday, 09:22 PM)NekoFever wrote:
(Yesterday, 08:25 PM)who is ted danson? wrote: Sony, keep physical games. But add the additional costs to the price. $90 physical Vs $70 digital.
It’s the opposite here. £70 digital and £50-60 physical. Which is why people who think a walled garden console with no options for shopping around, used games, etc is a good thing are pants-on-head retarded.
Does retail in the US never have sales? Always easier to find physical cheaper than digital here.
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Wally_Wall wrote:
maximumzero wrote:…yes? Yes. I would absolutely say he was shot and killed for his views. Why else would he have been killed? I mean his face was weird but that doesn't rise to the level of being shot.
95% sure he was killed because he was about to come out against Isreal. Just too many coincidences. I know there's no way the weapon they are claiming killed him was used so that leads me to believe they are lying about more. Pin it on the transgender movement. That will rally the base. This entire thing smells funny.
Cheryl Reeve wrote:And I think we have to continue to safeguard that I don’t think these demonstrators are not being peaceful, or not that I’ve seen. I haven’t seen all of it. I haven’t heard everything that’s happening, but everyone has a right to peacefully assemble, right?
Cheryl Reeve wrote:Every kid has a right to sports regardless of gender diversity, transgender. Every kid has the right to access.
“Now, what gets nuanced is, you know, when you’re beyond puberty, when you’re in Olympic sport, when… we have scholarships at stake and that sort of thing.
Cheryl Reeve wrote:You can voice your opinion, have a strong opinion, but it’s a safe space for everyone regardless of whether or not we agree.
Cheryl Reeve wrote:“I come from a space of inclusion. And the narrative that I think that is problematic is to suggest that, number one, that transgender athletes are the biggest problem in women’s sports. And I think this is what’s bothersome is that there’s a faction of people in our country that are making this a massive issue.”
Hello Cheryl. Since you brought it up, what is the biggest problem in women's sports?
Quote:Reeve then pondered the real issues facing women’s sports and whether the people attempting to “defend” them even know what they are.
“The [transgender] issue isn’t as big as the issues that we have in women’s sports,” she continued. “Whether it’s cisgender men that have held us down for years in spaces like being able to have access to facilities and uniforms and locker rooms, all the things that these young girls that are sitting at games with anti-trans signs, do they understand actually what the real problems are and how they’re being marginalized? We’re still not in a space where we have equality. We don’t even have the Equal Rights Amendment in all 50 states, right? So there’s real issues. This is an issue that I think that we can thoughtfully work through, and that’s my hope.
Amidst a bunch of a curious point takes shape...
"The biggest problem is that MEN are continuing to infringe on WOMENS RIGHTS! Anyway, I got no problem with more schlongs on the court in the WNBA."
Yesterday, 11:27 PM (This post was last modified: Yesterday, 11:33 PM by Jansen.)
Kasey, post: 158690809, member: 29121 wrote:And I'll point out anyone who is for Ukraine joining NATO is explicitly pro-Western imperialism so this accusation comes off disingenuous as hell.
Kasey, post: 158693779, member: 29121 wrote:How dare anyone see what NATO did in the ME and Africa and think it's better if it's reach and resource base isn't widened.
But the point is you don't get to position yourself as somehow above reproach on the subject of imperial support when you are directly calling for the expansion of US imperial power. The same imperium that has done the lions share of violence, exploitation, destabilization and fascist proliferation across the globe for the past century. Putin and the Islamic Republic of Iran wouldn't even be in power if not for the blowback from US imperial interference and destabilization.
User banned (1 month): deeply inflammatory accusations toward other users
Yacko Supremo, post: 158689915, member: 233023 wrote:Going to be really honest if your main issue with Hasan is his ukraine takes then there really isn't much to latch on to, is there? Not that those takes are good but feels like a stretch cause you go down the list and it's "Immigration? ok he's good on that. LGBT issues? not anything bad I can see what's next. Race? About as well as you can expect from someone pale." and you just end up at ukraine.
It's a big party with a lot of people denying genocide, so if his biggest flaw is his views on the ukraine war he's better than most, lol. But hey, I prefer disliking him for his takes on ukraine as opposed to some thinly veiled anti-middle eastern bigotry, so there's that.
ZeoVGM, post: 158694325, member: 1119 wrote:In a world where there are a couple legitimate things that Hasan can be criticized for (as is being discussed in this thread), you still choose to just repeat nonsense propaganda spread by some of the worst people imaginable.
Crossing Eden, post: 158694541, member: 8191 wrote:This is very shortsighted as I don't think grifter describes Hasan at all given that he genuinely goes out to rallies/protests and has been instrumental when it came to promoting the young leftist candidates who've been knocking out incumbents not just by having them on his stream, aka promoting their platform to tons of young voters but also being at their events in person to make speeches, and having a door to door network to promote and encourage people to vote. Grifting, by its very nature describes so many conservative social media influencers because they genuinely have no beliefs. Asmongold will flip his belief at the drop of a hat as an example. We straight up have evidence of all the major actual grifters dropping off the MAGA platform explicitly because of how poor Trump's reception has been.
Today, 01:17 AM (This post was last modified: Today, 01:20 AM by Boredfrom.)
Even Hasan’s fans know he is full of shit. They suddenly disappeared when Platner was kicked off. Is just a bitch as game of pretend that they don’t get why people think he is a cunt.
“Is because he is an Arab, not because he is a shit talker that represents the most shallow and toxic aspects of American leftism.”
Crossing Eden wrote:Grifting, by its very nature describes so many conservative social media influencers because they genuinely have no beliefs. Asmongold will flip his belief at the drop of a hat as an example.
Motherfucker, people are discussing that he, yet again, changed his stance on Ukraine. Or when he flip flops about just being a streamer to “proud propagandist”.
(Today, 02:14 AM)Let's Cyber wrote: How is it some of the dumbest and most annoying posters on the board are all Hasan stans? It brings me great joy, tbh.
(Today, 01:17 AM)Boredfrom wrote: Even Hasan’s fans know he is full of shit. They suddenly disappeared when Platner was kicked off. Is just a bitch as game of pretend that they don’t get why people think he is a cunt.
“Is because he is an Arab, not because he is a shit talker that represents the most shallow and toxic aspects of American leftism.”
Crossing Eden wrote:Grifting, by its very nature describes so many conservative social media influencers because they genuinely have no beliefs. Asmongold will flip his belief at the drop of a hat as an example.
Motherfucker, people are discussing that he, yet again, changed his stance on Ukraine. Or when he flip flops about just being a streamer to “proud propagandist”.
Cunting Eden with the weirdest definition of grifter
Quote:As an example, you will probably never see Asmongold at the RNC let alone giving coherent speeches and any attempt at that would probably involve Chatgpt.
Today, 02:54 AM (This post was last modified: Today, 03:07 AM by Besticus Maximus.)
He's as much of an arab as trump is, less even as trump got to touch the orb
Quote:#22 Planet Smasher
I don't even want to speculate about what's going on with her, because speaking as someone who has been extremely thin their whole life and had to endure no end of people criticizing my weight and making jokes about it, it basically gave me permanent, crippling body dysmorphia that I have no way of solving. Nothing I'm capable of doing has ever made me gain meaningful weight.
Whatever is going on with her, I just hope she's okay and able to get to a place where she feels good about herself. She obviously has access to way better doctors, nutritionists and trainers than I could ever hope to.
Quote:Plagiarise, who is a man btw
Those of us battling EDs often don't have a real sense of what we look like. I look at photos of myself from the start of the year and I do not remember ever looking that unhealthy.
I gladly shared photos of myself because I was looking to boost my self esteem, which was low because I thought I was overweight, which of course I wasn't. No one should make Ariane feel bad for her appearance, but we should be able to find empathy for her, whatever she is experiencing.
The consensus from people I know in treatment is that we all hope she can get help. If she is indeed suffering from an ED, keep in mind that it is a disease and she deserves space and privacy, and that her appearance right now would be a symptom out of her control.
As a fan my heart breaks over this. Treatment is a rough road, but given her love and empathy, I hope if that does indeed need to be her path, that we can all give her time and grace.
Great advice, if you were trying to murder someone you liked. The pro eating disorder/HRT crowd is a circle, shock horror.
Today, 03:20 AM (This post was last modified: Today, 03:26 AM by killamajig.)
(Today, 01:17 AM)Boredfrom wrote: Even Hasan’s fans know he is full of shit. They suddenly disappeared when Platner was kicked off. Is just a bitch as game of pretend that they don’t get why people think he is a cunt.
“Is because he is an Arab, not because he is a shit talker that represents the most shallow and toxic aspects of American leftism.”
Crossing Eden wrote:Grifting, by its very nature describes so many conservative social media influencers because they genuinely have no beliefs. Asmongold will flip his belief at the drop of a hat as an example.
Motherfucker, people are discussing that he, yet again, changed his stance on Ukraine. Or when he flip flops about just being a streamer to “proud propagandist”.
Talking of flip flopping..
Pikers first grift as some dudebro pickup artist before the communist grifter.
totally the type of shit that should get his ass canceled on Era. supposed to be parody but.?.? Dude just wants to be famous
Quote: User Banned (Permanent): Linking to a hate site
GodGraviel wrote:He talked about his decision in his most recent stream
Spoiler: (click to show)(click to hide)
TL;DR
He said he plans to travel to Switzerland to undergo physician-assisted euthanasia, citing his deteriorating health, fibromyalgia, chronic uncontrollable drooling, and financial difficulties as the reasons behind his decision.
Jakenbakin wrote:It's a link to one of the most heinous websites on the entire Internet. They have harassed people into suicide and all kinds of awful shit.
Nepenthe wrote:Considering the previous link in the OP and the nature of the person involved, we're not interested in hosting a discussion about this person.
Everybody Lies wrote:Taking away choice, options and ownership from a customer is also wrong. As is charging full price for a rental and forcing higher pricing on a customer for longer periods of time. That will have an impact industry wide. What other product can you purchase and not own what you bought? What other product can be yanked from you without a refund by the company that sold it to you? You reap what you sow, and there is plenty of wrong to go around on the Sony side here. If there is an increase in piracy because of this, Sony will have no one to blame but themselves. Prohibition has always led to a rise in illegal activity. That's human nature.
Quote: User Banned (Permanent): Linking to a hate site
GodGraviel wrote:He talked about his decision in his most recent stream
TL;DR
He said he plans to travel to Switzerland to undergo physician-assisted euthanasia, citing his deteriorating health, fibromyalgia, chronic uncontrollable drooling, and financial difficulties as the reasons behind his decision.
Jakenbakin wrote:It's a link to one of the most heinous websites on the entire Internet. They have harassed people into suicide and all kinds of awful shit.
Nepenthe wrote:Considering the previous link in the OP and the nature of the person involved, we're not interested in hosting a discussion about this person.
Damn, a perm even after he changed the link.
You can get clipped for racism or advocating murder and get less.
Zeo wrote:Wonder Woman uses a man's body to have sex. And not a single person involved acknowledges that it's wrong.
Jean uses MJ's body to kiss Peter. Peter immediately recognizes it was wrong when he realizes what she did and makes sure to tell MJ what happened.
I've seen multiple woman on social media praise that moment because it acknowledges that what Jean did was wrong and shows that Peter cares about consent. And you're saying it's arguably worse than the rape that happened in Wonder Woman and was never acknowledged at all?
An absolutely nonsensical take.
I love they talk about rape in kids capeshit movies. It's not that deep lil bro.
(Today, 02:54 AM)Besticus Maximus wrote: He's as much of an arab as trump is, less even as trump got to touch the orb
Quote:#22 Planet Smasher
I don't even want to speculate about what's going on with her, because speaking as someone who has been extremely thin their whole life and had to endure no end of people criticizing my weight and making jokes about it, it basically gave me permanent, crippling body dysmorphia that I have no way of solving. Nothing I'm capable of doing has ever made me gain meaningful weight.
Whatever is going on with her, I just hope she's okay and able to get to a place where she feels good about herself. She obviously has access to way better doctors, nutritionists and trainers than I could ever hope to.
Quote:Plagiarise, who is a man btw
Those of us battling EDs often don't have a real sense of what we look like. I look at photos of myself from the start of the year and I do not remember ever looking that unhealthy.
I gladly shared photos of myself because I was looking to boost my self esteem, which was low because I thought I was overweight, which of course I wasn't. No one should make Ariane feel bad for her appearance, but we should be able to find empathy for her, whatever she is experiencing.
The consensus from people I know in treatment is that we all hope she can get help. If she is indeed suffering from an ED, keep in mind that it is a disease and she deserves space and privacy, and that her appearance right now would be a symptom out of her control.
As a fan my heart breaks over this. Treatment is a rough road, but given her love and empathy, I hope if that does indeed need to be her path, that we can all give her time and grace.
Great advice, if you were trying to murder someone you liked. The pro eating disorder/HRT crowd is a circle, shock horror.
Why is planetsmasher talking about his erectile dysfunction?
elenarie, post: 158686783, member: 44823 wrote:Finished the Halo: Campaign Evolved remake of the first game. For better or for worse, it is a faithful remake in Unreal, with all the good and bad that comes with that. Playing it felt like going through some of the worst level design I have ever seen in an FPS game, and it is such a shame that they decided to recreate the horrendous levels of the original game, rather than reimagining them with the 25+ years of level design know-how that subject matter experts have learned since.
I had to play the second-to-last mission on my handheld as there is a 100% crash on PC when using an Nvidia GPU, meaning you will have a hard time completing the game if running the officially-recommended drivers, and I am not going to downgrade drivers for one video game.
What a wasted opportunity to reimagine what Halo could be for modern days, more matured audience, and future generations. Still the same munchkin kids being your primary enemy, still the same teenage-rated narrative, still not being able to take anything story wise seriously when sugar-drugged kids are the threat of the galaxy. Oh well. I guess I wanted more than to play the same game that was developed for consoles in the late 90s and early 00s.
The new prequel levels were the best part of this release. Too bad the cool new character was wasted.
jem, post: 158701138, member: 2569 wrote:Is there something a bit rich about a DICE dev talking about subject matter expertise with respect to SP level design?
King Feraligatr, post: 158692567, member: 220479 wrote:Someone tell me if this thread is weird and should be deleted, but I was wondering if people here had their video game crushes and wanted to talk about them. I have some of my own and am willing to talk about them. Hell, it's due to fictional characters that I even learned and came to terms that I wasn't aromantic (though I still refrain from dating in real life), so there's that. Video games allowing me any sort of exploration of this helped me learn more about myself, I guess (even if I feel like most player-driven video game "romances" are anything but and poorly written. Plus I don't find that there's a whole lot of ace-friendly ones...).
With that being said, I guess I can start? (To note: my "type" seems to be (at least somewhat) benevolent royal women and reptilian ladies (I'm probably a bit of scalie... sue me...)
Spoiler: '"Primary" "Crush": Red Princess Sadha' (click to show)(click to hide)
Calling someone a "primary" would be fucking weird were we not talking fictional characters, but here we are. Originating in Divinity: Original Sin 2 (D:OS2), Sadha's involvement in the game might not seem like she'd be my "primary", yet also thinking about it, she also fits. She's a lizard person and a (possibly somewhat) benevolent royal woman. So she fits the bill. Sadly, she doesn't have a whole lot of character, screentime or consistency in the base game. Sure, she's intriguing and looks nice, but where's the character? The person? So I took it upon myself to flesh out her character and revise her to be more likable (my bias shows) and consistent. I had help, of course, but the end result was a character I love and one who can stand on her own without others needing to define her. Not even my version is "perfect", but that's okay. She's perfect through her imperfections. And I made a mod with someone else to flesh her out so I share that version with others (and just to put her in the game).
My "InSadhaity" doesn't end there, though. I've adapted her to other settings, included TES (I don't care for D:OS2 much anymore, so this helps me still play a game with her in it... I mod her in.). I've commissioned lots excellent art from lots of excellent artists (compilation can be found here: https://www.tumblr.com/sadhaappreciationsociety , among other places). She's my profile picture. In a sense, she's a part of me. Is that healthy? I don't know (certainly more healthy than me pursuing an actual relationship, though). But she's helped me come to terms with myself and has provided lots of ability for expression. I've been liking/loving her for like 7 years and I don't plan on stopping.
"Others"/"Secondaries":
Spoiler: "Queen Talia (KotOR 2)" (click to show)(click to hide)
Old "crush" of mine that still holds. I think she's cool and tough. She looks cool as well. Sadly doesn't have a lot of character, screentime, etc. But again, I just think she's cool
Spoiler: "Jarl Elisif the Fair (TES)" (click to show)(click to hide)
Again, I think she looks nice. And I like that she's nice. I do think she could be good to decent ruler eventually with some support. Her heart is certainly in the right place. Even if Skyrim has shit writing and poor characterization, I can headcanon this. She's usually my go-to marriage candidate in the game.
Spoiler: "Queen Barenziah (TES)" (click to show)(click to hide)
Muted. She's pretty neat as a character and looks nice, but yeah. Not much else here.
Spoiler: "Anum-La the Swamp Knight (Modded TES)" (click to show)(click to hide)
Cool, tough Argonian warrior lady who's really nice and jovial. Pretty nice to be around and thankfully not a "one-note" jovial character. Marrying her is wholesome.
Spoiler: "Tali'Zorah (Mass Effect)" (click to show)(click to hide)
I barely care for Mass Effect anymore, but I still like several of the characters. Tali is no exception. She's a cool, smart, tough engineer with a shotgun you do not want to mess with. She's a three-dimensional character that grows as the series grows and learns to be more tolerant and open-minded. The only character I had any interest in romancing in the games and when I did, it was overall pretty wholesome. Mass Effect romances are not well written by any means and I don't care for the sexual themes, but Tali was a sweet and touching love interest. And she's very cool even without romancing her. Garrus might have been my favorite character overall (as far as I know, I'm not into guys trying his romance was an example for that for me: it did nothing for me and I wished for him to stay a bro), but Tali is up there. Probably in second place.
So yeah, that was a lot of rambling. Feel free to share your experiences as well.
ClickyCal', post: 158692849, member: 7351 wrote:My crush is 7/10 games that deserve, but will never get a sequel.
Actually your crushes are animated squid children that you enjoy watching get “octo’d”, cunt.
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When Hasan goes to bed at night he has nightmares of being locked in a room with a giant plate of sausages and engorging on them until the sun comes up and he realises everyone was watching him eat too many sausages
Quote:This is some "socialism and marxism are hypocritical ideologies because Engels and Marx were bourgeois" nonsense.
How is any of that nonsense? They said it themselves you stupid cunt
Cherry Soda Princess wrote:I dunno if she actually is underweight, shes pretty short iirc so can probably be under 100 lbs and still healthy
She looks like Skeletor, you moron. Clearly some kind of eating disorder going on there
Quote:That being said i will probably end up getting 4 cosmetic surgeries this year myself so who am I to judge lol
Funny how it's the trans members in that thread who talk about leaving her alone
clicky wrote:It's her body, I'm minding my own business. I just hope she can get through things with this mentally getting all this backlash/making fun of her, she's been getting it from all across online.
elenarie, post: 158686783, member: 44823 wrote:The new prequel levels were the best part of this release. Too bad the cool new character was wasted.
jem, post: 158701138, member: 2569 wrote:Is there something a bit rich about a DICE dev talking about subject matter expertise with respect to SP level design?
That's legitimately a crazy take. The bonus missions have some of the most bland level design and are completely put to shame by the original campaign
crowd are in damage control.
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