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AusGAF 11 - Twice the price, a year late but still moving forward
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The IGN guide is pretty good. I scanned around laboriously for a long time, but there's some stuff you're just not going to find that way. Also you can get all of the cars, disguises, and red and gold bricks and still not get 100% because
the Mario stars
Going to spoiler tag this but it's more of a funny parenting anecdote. When you get all the gold bricks
it unlocks a fountain that constantly spits out unlimited coins (studs) forever and ever. At that point, you don't need money any more because there's nothing else to unlock, so it's kinda pointless but fun for a bit. My son ran around it for a long time, and I thought to myself, hehe, this will make him think about the pointlessness of money when there's nothing to spend it on. But nope, he ran around it for around an hour, and then switched it on the next day and did the same again.
"Daddy, look! I have two hundred billion!"
"Wow, what are you going to spend it on?"
*looks at me like I'm stupid* "Nothing silly, we've unlocked everything, remember?"
"Good point son."
"Daddy, look! I have two hundred billion!"
"Wow, what are you going to spend it on?"
*looks at me like I'm stupid* "Nothing silly, we've unlocked everything, remember?"
"Good point son."
I have a 2001 Bommodore, we just use it for towing. The car while fairly basic is really goddam reliable.
reptilescorpio
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I still need to grab Undercover if it ever goes cheap. My son ADORES LEGO Batman 3 on Vita so maybe track that down cheap.
Target has PS4 with Infinity 3.0 with timed exclusive Boba Fett/Old SW figures for $479. Otherwise they have a FIFA16 bundle out this week for the same price but it has the 1TB HDD.
Lucian Cat
Kissed a mod for a tag; liked it
2012 ford focus. Gets me from a to z. Also bluetoothing music is the best invention.
As soon as they announced the price for each set, I backed away. That is going to get expensive very very quickly. I'll just stick to video games without toys in them.
I've tried Lego Batman 2, Lego Marvel, and Lego Movie. Also tried Yoshi, Super Mario Maker, Rayman Legends, Mario Kart, Splatoon, Donkey Kong Country. Nothing grabs him like Mario 3D World and Lego City Undercover.
reptilescorpio
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Ha had a similar experience with Batman 3. You also don't unlock the cool shit and most costumes until after the game is over. Son had zero interest in finishing the story though and just wanted to replay his fav levels over and over so it worked best for me to get through the story with him and then leave him to his own devices mucking around, quite funny how kids want to create their own fun in a box while adults tend to gravitate towards progression more.
My son just wants to see bigger and bigger numbers. He played desert golf for a while and sometimes he would deliberately just whack the ball out the wrong side of the screen over and over again so his shots number got higher. I wouldn't mind if he just wanted to do his own thing in the game, but he always wants me to play it and watch me while I'm playing, hence I'm getting a bit burnt out by it all.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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We doin cars? We doin cars. A 2005 Holden Commodore Wagon (reliable as houses) and a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited.
I can also confirm bluetooth music streaming is the shit. I'll also add key fobs that auto-adjust seats, mirrors and personalised settings before even getting in the car are things I've been missing my whole life, the misses is pretty happy about that too.
As for MelbGAF meet up I can't do the 14th Saturday or Sunday weekend, weddings weddings weddings. I could have done the weekend before though
I can also confirm bluetooth music streaming is the shit. I'll also add key fobs that auto-adjust seats, mirrors and personalised settings before even getting in the car are things I've been missing my whole life, the misses is pretty happy about that too.
As for MelbGAF meet up I can't do the 14th Saturday or Sunday weekend, weddings weddings weddings. I could have done the weekend before though
bobnowhere
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Bring back the Cannons!
Good idea! I've played that on PC, but I might put it on the tablet and see what he thinks.
Hey JGC buddy. I had the same but my wife wrote it off. Insurance dicked us around and we ended up with an upgrade to the Overland.
Nice, how often do you go off-roading? There's a nice big conservation park near my in-laws farm so that's always good fun. I'm not great in the back seat though =S
I had to replace my head unit after the USB playback stopped working and I got a Sony unit that had CD, USB and Bluetooth. I've pretty much used 0% radio, 0% USB, 10% CDs and 90% Bluetooth.
So great being able to step in to the car after getting off the train and just continue the album or podcast I'm listening to.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Nice one, tempted to give the misses thumbs up for drive crazy mode. Shit these things really go in sports mode though. Impressive and I imagine the Overland is another notch up in the performance or towing department. I still have to put a tow bar on but more house renovations before a caravan in future years.
Proper camping at least twice a year with the family and a boys weekend trip at least once a year are the staple off roaders. We're thinking about taking the kids out of school for a good while "in not so many years" and caravanning around Aus. So far I've been in the mud in Murrindindi, snow near Mt Buller/Donna Buang and I'm booking a 4WD driving course for the misses and I in late JAN. So we can properly drive off road and know what we're doing
Bluetooth got me the other day, the kids had my phone and pink panther starts to play when we get back in the car...surprised me to say the least.
Proper camping at least twice a year with the family and a boys weekend trip at least once a year are the staple off roaders. We're thinking about taking the kids out of school for a good while "in not so many years" and caravanning around Aus. So far I've been in the mud in Murrindindi, snow near Mt Buller/Donna Buang and I'm booking a 4WD driving course for the misses and I in late JAN. So we can properly drive off road and know what we're doing
Camping is great. From about age 5 to 18 we used to go every year at Easter with a big group of families, as well as a few smaller trips with just our family.
Hoping to continue the tradition next year with our new family.
Our Limited and Overland had the diesel engine, so performance is the same. Overland has the air suspension, so towing may be a little better, but the self leveling suspension seemed to work pretty well in the Limited already so I don't really notice much difference. The Limited is definitely the best of the bunch value wise. All the extras in the Overland are pretty gimmicky, but the adaptive cruise is awesome.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Camping with families is a great holiday and throughout the day and night activities switch from kid or adult focused stuff too. Good times. Anything along the Murray or just up into the NSW border is good stuff. So far, post kids, we've done 2 group family trips for a few days and it's been brilliant for all. Kids are 6 and 3 for reference but we had our little girl camping at 6 months so we're a little mental like that.
I narrowed down to the Limited for value for money as well, good to hear that backed up by someone else. The big thing was the 5 speed transmission of the old models making things overheat when towing heavy loads, I made sure to get the 8 speed transmission but that's the only thing I've heard to worry about. Super happy with the Jeep TBH.
It's the same transmission used in just about every BMW, so I reckon it's pretty safe. The big mechanical stuff is all fairly robust, VM Motori engine, Mercedes Benz chassis, ZF gearbox. Likely it will be electrics and electronics that goes if something does go. I'm going to get one of those Allianz backed extended warranties when the factory one is about to expire.
FormallyMegadrive
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But but my two favourite things in the world are Simpsons and Eugene Jarvis videogames, and now I can have both ><
An office of 2000 people and no one I work with noticed my new glasses not even the security guard, gosh darn. I should have got a coffee, they would have noticed.
Ausgaf
Turn based or action fights in jrpg? Go.
And why.
I like a the turn based. Every battle is like chess
Edit: hmm ign guide for lego undercover you say? I reckon I might. The game deserves to be 100%'d
not even the security guard, gosh darn. I should have got a coffee, they would have noticed.Ausgaf
Turn based or action fights in jrpg? Go.
And why.
I like a the turn based. Every battle is like chess
Edit: hmm ign guide for lego undercover you say? I reckon I might. The game deserves to be 100%'d
choodi
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Go for the Outback. I've got 2 kids and a dog and that car has handled them all easily.
So I picked up my glasses today, and apparently they take like a week to get used to. I'm sort of okay with them now, but my depth perception is tripping me out and I feel like I can't get the lenses completely clean. I'm sure I'll get used to it!
I also decided to really get back into my Japanese studies, so I'm gonna give WaniKani a try and I just bought the first volume of Yotsubato in Japanese which should be pretty alright for me to get through! As well as that, I went to an arcade today too and now I'm addicted to some Donkey Kong coin game hel p
I also decided to really get back into my Japanese studies, so I'm gonna give WaniKani a try and I just bought the first volume of Yotsubato in Japanese which should be pretty alright for me to get through! As well as that, I went to an arcade today too and now I'm addicted to some Donkey Kong coin game hel p
2 kids and have been very happy with a Liberty wagon for last 6 years.
reptilescorpio
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Yeah it'll take a while to feel natural. I still have times when I want my glasses clean but most of the time I notice they are dusty as fuck and my eyes adjust fine lol.
reptilescorpio
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reptilescorpio
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RRP is $170 lol
WB try to justify it by saying the starter kit has like 270 pieces of LEGO, apparently.
are you ripped enough to wear the attire of no shirt and tribal tattoos?
p.s. I aint noticed your glasses either
An office of 2000 people and no one I work with noticed my new glasses
Ausgaf
Turn based or action fights in jrpg? Go.
And why.
I like a the turn based. Every battle is like chess
Edit: hmm ign guide for lego undercover you say? I reckon I might. The game deserves to be 100%'d
I would have noticed
gottalovetheglove
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yeah don't worry about it, we have grave now
grave's a p cool guy
or girl or whatever you want it to be
Jables Swan
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It's disgusting. I was hoping I could snag some of the level packs just for the pieces, but $40 is way too much.
bodyboarder
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I went to one a few years back and had fun. Though the amount of people on serious roids and wearing string singlets (or none at all) was hilarious.
reptilescorpio
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Hoping another Target 20% off online sale hits, will make the level packs $30 and the fun packs $16.
Jables Swan
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That'll be the sweet spot for me if that happens.
So here's a question. My father asked me to suggest him a new phone to replace his ye old nokia dumb phone. He's looking to spend bugger (like 50$ or so) all and and has no interest in apps etc.
Now thats way below the floor of what I'm used to in a phone, so I'm not sure what to advise. I had thought about a low end lumia ( like the 532) , in part because I dont trust no name bargain bin android providers. At least with a nokia he'll get something modern and upgradable.
Suggestions...
Now thats way below the floor of what I'm used to in a phone, so I'm not sure what to advise. I had thought about a low end lumia ( like the 532) , in part because I dont trust no name bargain bin android providers. At least with a nokia he'll get something modern and upgradable.
Suggestions...
ThoseDeafMutes
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Got a 530 for my folks. Strictly speaking the 520 is probably better but they're same ballpark. No idea what the 532 is like, look up reviews I guess.
The phones work great, only problem is it's a one-day battery which he will probably not be used to if he's coming from ye olde nokias. Otherwise it's a very basic handset with very basic features that runs the OS well enough.
ClivePwned
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Is the Doctor Who Lego Dimensions out soon and if so, how much is it? I can't see it in any of the posted catalogues
reptilescorpio
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Not out until November, left those packs out of the guide until they get closer to release!
Wikipedia for LEGO Dimensions has all the dates.
Prices will be up in the air, hopefully they release lower than the $50 RRP (which you can gauge by the price at EB Games).
The Doctor Who stuff actually sounds really cool!
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