Ruthless_Barbarian
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Too cute VKS.
AusGAF 8 - Worksafe Wankers
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CrazedProfessional
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Yay power's back on, fuck yeah Brisbane, whoo!
It looks as though I won't be going in to work on Tuesday if those flood projections are right. Luckily, the little guy's hospital is still accessible, albeit by a circuitous route. We're quite lucky that we're in a relatively flood-resistant area, so the power's still on and stuff.
He's doing a lot better, by the way, even if he is still a few weeks away from coming home. He's gained half of his birthweight and has a little double chin now.
Awesome VKS
The day you get to take him home is going to be pretty amazing.reptilescorpio
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Cute!
viciouskillersquirrel
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Thanks for the awws guys. We won't be able to get to him today by the looks of things, unfortunately. He has plenty of milk in the fridge and the nurses know what they're doing, but it still sucks.
Oh. This happened out the front of the house.
I don't think I'll actually be able to get in to work tomorrow, especially if the trains aren't running.
Oh. This happened out the front of the house.
Johnny Dazzle
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This has been the most messed up month of Australian weather.
FormallyMegadrive
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You're still expected at work even you're in an affected area? Really?
Bulbagarden
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Thank goodness the rain is over here. I'm at no risk whatsoever of flooding, but I expect that the road are probably covered in fallen branches and trees. Really got a battering here with the wind last night.
Planet_JASE
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I can't imagine a lot of jobs giving people time off because they live in an effected area but weren't actually affected...
reptilescorpio
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Imma need to go buy some bacon. I LOVE BACON.
Also Sleepy Dogs is $10 at Amazon for a Steamkey. All the DLC is 75% off on Steam too.
Also move over QLD! We have our own state emergency breaking!
You just suck at it.
EDIT: Can't see the demo on 360?
Also Sleepy Dogs is $10 at Amazon for a Steamkey. All the DLC is 75% off on Steam too.
Also move over QLD! We have our own state emergency breaking!
You just suck at it.
EDIT: Can't see the demo on 360?
Please. Vanquish is easy, Ninja Gaiden was playable at least til I got distracted with whatever else was out at the time. MG Rising is just stupid with that fucking wolf. No indication you are damaging it except when it calls in reinforcements and the chainsaw blade is unstoppable even though you hit the parry buttons it fucking tells you to.
Shit demo, not bothering with the game. Back to MGS3.
Shit demo, not bothering with the game. Back to MGS3.
Planet_JASE
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Holy shit! It's things like this that really put stuff into perspective, you know? Toughen the fuck up, Queensland!
So it looks like I just moved to sydney at exactly the right time. The place I was living at before could be in one of the flood zones. By the way GAF, I now live in Sydney. Hopefully the weather here doesn't do as much damage as in QLD.
How is everyone in QLD doing anyway? Is everyone safe?
How is everyone in QLD doing anyway? Is everyone safe?
Has Hitman Absolution been cheaper than $20 before? I'm kinda tempted :/
PS. What platform was that on, Yags?
PS. What platform was that on, Yags?
Your avatar = perfect for that post.
Superior PS3 version. Its not a problem with the system though, purely the game
CrazedProfessional
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Hopefully the flood will take Bob Katter and Campbell Newman with it as FNQ drifts off to sea.
Are you ignoring the fact that most of the people in the thread who played it loved the demo? saying don't bother is kind of disingenuous. Anyway I really liked the demo, I wasn't feeling the combat on my first play, but subsequent play-through's of it has cemented my love for it at this point. So buying it day-one. Also sounds like you just suck at parrying.
one of the few complaints I have about the game at this point is the parrying window is too large, which makes it too easy parrying most of the attacks, hoping it's smaller on harder difficulties.Planet_JASE
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So you should only make recommendations based upon the general consensus? If I like a game but most people don't I shouldn't recommend it and conversely if I don't like a game but most people do I should still tell them to check it out?
That seems more inline with the meaning of the word disingenuous.
That seems more inline with the meaning of the word disingenuous.
Eh, I've kind of got a good example for what I was trying to say. But let's take for example I watch a critically acclaimed film let's say 2001 : A Space Odyssey, and I absolutely hate it; but I'm not going say to everyone "Hey I just watched 2001 it sucks, don't bother watching it" because it's clearly something that might appeal to someone regardless of my personal subjective dislike for it, especially when I take in account the critical acclaim it gets outside my own personal opinion.
Hell, I've done that kind of thing before where I've watched a film I didn't like, then someone asks me about it directly, if I've recognized some obvious objective merit or at the very least if I don't and it exclusively has critical acclaim alone I usually say "Oh I didn't like the film, but you might like it, it's clearly a good film, just not for me" etc. Of course, for films which I think are clearly shite like let's say inception, I wouldn't even deter people from seeing that one myself
Planet_JASE
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So recommend something if it garners enough critical acclaim regardless of your own opinion?
As an example (not the best, but it is one, nonetheless) I very, very, very much disliked the film Training Day. I try to not to use the word hate and I won't, but it came very close to that. After seeing it in the cinemas I felt like I'd paid money to be tortured by pure tripe coat shite. There wasn't an aspect of the film that I enjoyed beyond the fact that it did have an ending and I was pleased to see it.
However, the film won many, many awards; for best actor, best picture, best supporting actor and multiple nominations for soundtrack, directing, actress, etc.
I would in no way, regardless of the accolades that it has been awarded would ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever wish that sort of pain on someone by recommending someone watch that.
Look, I could understand your point if you were talking about a bona fide classics such as Orwell's 1984 or Orson Welles' Citizen Kane; these are works that have earned their respect and have maintained it over multiple decades. A new Metal Gear demo? I don't think it should be afforded the same respect that classics receive.
Regarding your edit: A lot of people like Inception. I think that falls into the same area that Yag not recommending Metal Gear falls into. Inception, while not my favourite film, was well shot and had high production values. Many people enjoyed the acting and the story, and the Academy saw fit to give it 4 awards. By your own rules, you should still insist that people see the film because it was met with critical and commercial success.
It seems like the issue is not with someone not recommending a widely praised product but more with someone not enjoying something that you love.
As an example (not the best, but it is one, nonetheless) I very, very, very much disliked the film Training Day. I try to not to use the word hate and I won't, but it came very close to that. After seeing it in the cinemas I felt like I'd paid money to be tortured by pure tripe coat shite. There wasn't an aspect of the film that I enjoyed beyond the fact that it did have an ending and I was pleased to see it.
However, the film won many, many awards; for best actor, best picture, best supporting actor and multiple nominations for soundtrack, directing, actress, etc.
I would in no way, regardless of the accolades that it has been awarded would ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever wish that sort of pain on someone by recommending someone watch that.
Look, I could understand your point if you were talking about a bona fide classics such as Orwell's 1984 or Orson Welles' Citizen Kane; these are works that have earned their respect and have maintained it over multiple decades. A new Metal Gear demo? I don't think it should be afforded the same respect that classics receive.
Regarding your edit: A lot of people like Inception. I think that falls into the same area that Yag not recommending Metal Gear falls into. Inception, while not my favourite film, was well shot and had high production values. Many people enjoyed the acting and the story, and the Academy saw fit to give it 4 awards. By your own rules, you should still insist that people see the film because it was met with critical and commercial success.
It seems like the issue is not with someone not recommending a widely praised product but more with someone not enjoying something that you love.
reptilescorpio
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Yeah I never thought much of Training Day. Always make sure to make that opinion heard when someone mentions it.
Even voted it down on the User Score of Metacritic!
I wouldn't tell someone not to bother trying it though. Unless they are racist or something. In which case maybe they would like it anyway, I dunno, I'm not that big of a racist tbh.
EDIT: Also 0 Dark 30 was boring and tedious, which was disappointing since even Hurt Locker had plenty of sections that caught my breath.
Even voted it down on the User Score of Metacritic!
I wouldn't tell someone not to bother trying it though. Unless they are racist or something. In which case maybe they would like it anyway, I dunno, I'm not that big of a racist tbh.
EDIT: Also 0 Dark 30 was boring and tedious, which was disappointing since even Hurt Locker had plenty of sections that caught my breath.
Nah, it's not, my issue is more or less someone trying to deter someone from trying something they might enjoy. I can very much understand the complaints MGR is getting from a number of people. It's definitely not for everyone and I have a number of problems with the execution, and I'd admit for all we know, the game could be genuinely bad and my bias towards platinum games and MGS is clouding my judgement!
Oh did you misread my post? that's exactly what I said!
FNQ didnt flood at all, been blue skies the last couple days.
edit: well a few small towns did, but nothing like whats happening in south qld
reptilescorpio
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Couldn't find time to do a Top 10 tracks of 2012 or something list, here are 5 tracks that I loved the fuck out of though. Their respective albums are 5/5 easily.
Grimes - Oblivion
Perturbator - Ghost Dancers Slay Together
Cloud Nothings - Wasted Days
Converge - Trespasses
Burial - Loner
Grimes - Oblivion
Perturbator - Ghost Dancers Slay Together
Cloud Nothings - Wasted Days
Converge - Trespasses
Burial - Loner
Johnny Dazzle
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Everyone needs to see Django: Unchained. So, so good.
I'd love to see Cloud Nothings play with Violent Soho, gaaaah.
I'd love to see Cloud Nothings play with Violent Soho, gaaaah.
reptilescorpio
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She moved from Darkwave into Electropop with an incredible amount of balls. Handles everything herself and has her own unique sound and style as a result.
A lot of tunes reminds me of old 90's point and click adventure game soundtracks too
Very interested to see where she moves her music into next, the current sound is a result of touring so much and needing to create music that can connect between her up on stage and the audience, feeling maybe she go even further into the pop genre.
Are you ignoring the fact that most of the people in the thread who played it loved the demo? saying don't bother is kind of disingenuous. Anyway I really liked the demo, I wasn't feeling the combat on my first play, but subsequent play-through's of it has cemented my love for it at this point. So buying it day-one. Also sounds like you just suck at parrying.
As Jase has said, most people loved Uncharted 3 in the OT, but their opinion is meaningless for me, compared to my enjoyment of it (ie very little). The MG Rising demo (well, really just the boss) is bad.
reptilescorpio
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Oh, I know it lives. At this stage I'm just waiting for a damn release date!!!
Also spent the past couple of hours playing NPC Pikmin. I don't know how tight time limits get later in the game, but I'm currently 9 days in with 10 parts. Or 10 with 11. I know you need 30, but I wonder if its going to be better to get up ahead by maybe 3 or 4 pieces in order to get the later ones. Forrest Navel is a tricky level to start with, bombs are difficult to come by.
Also spent the past couple of hours playing NPC Pikmin. I don't know how tight time limits get later in the game, but I'm currently 9 days in with 10 parts. Or 10 with 11. I know you need 30, but I wonder if its going to be better to get up ahead by maybe 3 or 4 pieces in order to get the later ones. Forrest Navel is a tricky level to start with, bombs are difficult to come by.
Planet_JASE
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What I'm getting from this is that regardless of your opinion of something, you will always recommend that someone play/watch/read something and that you're against any form of recommendation towards not doing so?
I don't know, but when I hear someone talk about something I want to get an impression about if it's worth my time. I want to hear their informed opinion, backed up with reasoning and articulated in a way that helps me determine if it's something I may like. Ultimately, though, it's my own reasoning that determines if I do or don't consume media; I'm not going to dutifully not play a game because someone said so. No one should. The opposite is the same about someone telling me to buy, buy, buy.
But, it's also asinine to recommend that everyone watch and read everything because it's not right to deter someone from something they might end up liking. There's no real point in offering an opinion if it's going to end up with a "but you should try it anyway" summation at the end. Everything that you say when offering your opinion should, at the end, make it clear to me what you thought and whether you deemed it worth you time and allowing me to formulate my own idea of if it's for me. I'd prefer to not hear someone's negative views about a book only to have them say "worth a shot, though" at the end.
PS-When I'm being a jerk to someone I know and talking about something I didn't like I give them the "I hated it, it was shit, I had an atrocious time with it, I drove a nail through my head looking for the cells that contained all memories of it" review and end it with "but you might like it." This kind of reminds me of that.
Indeed I did. My apologies.
reptilescorpio
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Axel & Pixel - breaks up really simplistic point & click puzzles with hard as fucking nails on-rails vehicle sections with an interesting art and animation style but nothing of note to keep you playing or reason to give a shit about the protagonist and his trusty companion.
2/5 - don't fucking bother, buy Time Gentlemen, Please! on Steam instead
800 allards on XBLA (paid 200 during Xmas sales), takes like 4 hours to finish
Also I see Laughlin got smashed in the cricket. Again. Unless Warner gets 100 we are toast.
2/5 - don't fucking bother, buy Time Gentlemen, Please! on Steam instead
800 allards on XBLA (paid 200 during Xmas sales), takes like 4 hours to finish
Also I see Laughlin got smashed in the cricket. Again. Unless Warner gets 100 we are toast.
Rep: That Grimes track is fucking ace. For some reason I thought she only did shit music, but she could well be the new Little Boots.
Also, I've just come off from watching that Bones Brigade autobiography... fucking incredible. I think Mullen quite possibly has some very small level of autism or something, because the way he talks with his hands and varies his voice levels and tones, there's something I find really engaging about it. Appreciate him all the more, too
And I found this out today, too... I'd never heard of him before, but Lewis Marnell (skater from Melbourne) died only a week or so ago It's a shame, because I've been watching some of his stuff today and there's something I really like about his style. Poor guy
Also, I've just come off from watching that Bones Brigade autobiography... fucking incredible. I think Mullen quite possibly has some very small level of autism or something, because the way he talks with his hands and varies his voice levels and tones, there's something I find really engaging about it. Appreciate him all the more, too
And I found this out today, too... I'd never heard of him before, but Lewis Marnell (skater from Melbourne) died only a week or so ago
It's a shame, because I've been watching some of his stuff today and there's something I really like about his style. Poor guy - Status