Ozzy Onya A2Z
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I like this more than I probably should
Too right on visiting news.com.au. ABC news is ok and fuck the age/herald sun with their 30 articles per month BS.
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I like this more than I probably should
Too right on visiting news.com.au. ABC news is ok and fuck the age/herald sun with their 30 articles per month BS.
viciouskillersquirrel
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Wait... what? Why are they different?
Looks like http://www.theguardian.com/au is the Aussie version of the UK site.
And http://www.theguardian.com.au/ is a Fairfax joint.
And http://www.theguardian.com.au/ is a Fairfax joint.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Win10 Edge browser has a nice multi-feed feature for a blank browser tab (I turned it off for loading times though). Also new S7 Edge has the left swipey multi-feed news feature too.
I liked SMH/The Age but now all their headlines are clickbaity and doesn't actually give you a good summary of the article. If it weren't for that, I'd consider paying to keep them in business.I like this more than I probably should
Too right on visiting news.com.au. ABC news is ok and fuck the age/herald sun with their 30 articles per month BS.
I just use feedly.
I doubt a Star Wars game in a similar vein to this or Ingress reach something like this. What would players be acquiring? Droids? Rebels and stormtroopers? Jedi and Sith?
The charm drawing in a lot of casuals is finding Pokémon and trying to catch them. It's not as interesting with other franchises. Case in point: Invizimals, though that probably also died because it was on Vita.
Most people haven't even tried gym battles because there's no attempt to explain how they work in-game.
There'll be copycats, but Pokémon is unique in that it's already a huge franchise beforehand and it's got a large range of likeable creatures, some of which most people are already aware of even if they never played the game.
Team numbers seem to be the same everywhere: Blue => Red >>>>>>>> Yellow. I'm told this was even true during the field trial beta period.
On the FB page for the PokéGo Walk, there was a poll on teams and red and blue are fairly even in numbers while yellow has less than half of as much members.
Well thats somewhat unpleasant.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/cons...police-as-rhodes-swamped-20160712-gq4hb3.html
The Go backlash begins.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/cons...police-as-rhodes-swamped-20160712-gq4hb3.html
The Go backlash begins.
bodyboarder
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bobnowhere
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Wow, I never knew fairfax had their own $2 shop version of The Guardian.
reptilescorpio
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I get the impression they just pulled data wholesale from Ingress rather than check into that kind of stuff.
Poimandres
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Not sure how they vetted the location creation in the first place. They got a bunch of landmarks etc from Google, then people added others.
If anyone has a spot that is troubling/offensive you can just shoot them a message and they will remove it. Not sure how long that would take though... I'm sure they have their hands full at the moment.
OfTheOverflow
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Yep, or 'The Simpsons against the liberals' Facebook page. Obviously a skewed perspective on things, but it's actually quite informative!
Pokemon gotta eat!
ClivePwned
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stages of pokedomination (work in progress):
1- surprise hit as free to play pokemon hits
2- massive surprise hit as word or mouth builds
3- massive surprise hit as mainstream media picks up on a massive hit
4- mainstream media coverage drives even more people to try
5- when media exhausts angles on the games success, but still wants the clicks, start on the backlash articles
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10- Dozens of mobile developers close because they saw PG's success and aped it with every franchise imaginable, failing miserably.
1- surprise hit as free to play pokemon hits
2- massive surprise hit as word or mouth builds
3- massive surprise hit as mainstream media picks up on a massive hit
4- mainstream media coverage drives even more people to try
5- when media exhausts angles on the games success, but still wants the clicks, start on the backlash articles
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10- Dozens of mobile developers close because they saw PG's success and aped it with every franchise imaginable, failing miserably.
mikezilla2
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is it just me or dos it also have a huge mem leak ? had it open the other day and had all 11 gigs swallowed up on a few blank pages
Though I'll admit I wouldn't be too enthused about 300 late night trainers camped out in front my house if I was trying to sleep. Water bombing is going a bit far though.
Darren870
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Seriously is NSW aiming to be the worst state? It just proves Melbourne > Sydney
You get even more points if it's a desktop computer being dragged around in a little wagon.
"These people are being noisy. I could buy earplugs, but instead I will throw water bombs"
Nice.
bodyboarder
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Game 3 was half decent.
That was more aimed at the fuckwits and the water bombs.
origin, not GO you nerds
That was more aimed at the fuckwits and the water bombs.
bobnowhere
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I completely forgot it was on!
Flying to Austin Texas this weekend for 7 days work meetings.
Pro Tip for the 16.5hr flight especially with Qantas over to Dallas for future...eat as little as possible - special meal of fruit platter is the best to survive this beast of a flight.
Looks like the weather over there is +36 degrees...bring out the boardies!
Pro Tip for the 16.5hr flight especially with Qantas over to Dallas for future...eat as little as possible - special meal of fruit platter is the best to survive this beast of a flight.
Looks like the weather over there is +36 degrees...bring out the boardies!
Yo, AusGAF. Doom right now is basically exactly the same price for PS4 and PC (with the GMG sale). I have an R9 280X with a 2500K @ 4.9GHz. With the new Vulkan performance stuff out AND taking potential resale value of the PS4 version into account, should I get the PS4 version or the PC one?
ThoseDeafMutes
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Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Probably explains slowing down when I've had a single session open for hours with hundreds of tabs throughout the day
If I'm not using the multi-feed news feature no mem leaks here for me, right now I have 11 tabs open of various sites and only 43Mb mem used with the same initial browser session open since 8.45AM.
PC, and I'm a PS4 man.
reptilescorpio
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Say hi to Bernbaum while you're in Dallas!
reptilescorpio
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How much do you play your PC? It will run best on PC. PS4 version is great.
Just choose the platform you are feeling like sitting in front of at the moment!
They're both plugged into my plasma >_<
Bought on PC then. That way I'll have eternal compatibility. And if it's anything like the original Doom, I'll get more value out of it once the Simpsons mod hits.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Oh noes, I'm installing Pokémon Go for my son and daughter...what am I doing. Good thing we're getting a dog next month, I can look like I'm walking the dog instead
At least I'll have leverage for them to clean their rooms for a little while. Muuuahhhhahh.
At least I'll have leverage for them to clean their rooms for a little while. Muuuahhhhahh.
endlessflood
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"I-I-I-I-I-I I can see you!"
I just remember the breakdance music whenever the elevators raised or lowered.
Heh, mods, that's a good one!
FormallyMegadrive
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Reading the comments on a Guardian AU article about a positive experience with Pokemon GO made me hate the older generation who think all games are for kids, regardless of what they encourage. "Infantile" seems to be their favourite word.
Diagnosis complete.
Am currently in San Jose for four days ... the MEL - LAX flight is two hours shorter, but fuck it, I will have my two glasses of Shiraz thank you very much, plus dinner, and then chomp down a couple of Sleep-Aid (yay, sleeping pills available without prescription in Australia!!) and snoooooze most of the flight away
Hah, I've done that run! Sydney to Dallas was a killer. Can't remember what I did, I think it was a combination of ebook reading, TV shows on the iPad and trying to sleep. I Think Flight of the Conchords was on the in-flight comedy radio channel too, so that ate up some time.
Not sure I follow you on the not eating thing though, pretty sure I was snacking the whole time.
But here is a solid pro-tip for you: Don't try and drive for four hours to Austin if you're coming off an 18 hour flight, if you've never driven on the wrong side of the road before. Still don't know how the fuck I survived.
zorlaczerohero
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The wife is at a conference in Brisbane at the beginning of August, thinking of tagging along, anyone got recommendations for good restaurants that don't involve seafood? Also Bars where we can actually sit and have a conversation?
dishwasherlove
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Bought Read Dead Redemption for Xbox One BC. Plays so much better than the PS3 version. Really sad there will never likely be a PC version.
bodyboarder
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Archive in west end. Great food/beer.
Sono at Hamilton, fantastic Japanese restaurant, also for something more casual try Taro's Ramen at Ascot, probably the best ramen I have ever had, order the Fire Tonkotsu and thank me later.
Also, bonus tip. If you are actually here late July, go to the noodle markets at South Brisbane (20th-31st July)
Lucian Cat
Kissed a mod for a tag; liked it
I want that teensy nes. It's adorable!
Poimandres
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Depends on what you guys like to drink. I mainly know about the beer places, but there's decent whisky and cocktail bars around.
Archive is noisy as shit! I wouldn't recommend going there if you want to have a conversation on a weekend. Would fit the bill on a week night.
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