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No need for the slut mane. Cunt is the chosen word round these parts.
Little Old Man
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I don't like to admit this too much, but she is so much better at platformers of any kind than me it's scary.
No I can see your logic on not wanting to go too crazy with Destiny this time, it's not far off after all!
Reply > Unsubscribe.
Or in more words, "Our relationship is over. If you have a problem with my chosen workplace either move or black out your windows."
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
Hi folks. Been kind of busy, being as it is summer and all that (also doing important stuff like protesting at the council offices tomorrow).
Anyway, I am suffering technology shock.
Got away spoofing it for years being as I've been doing computers since about 1974, and windows/mice etc since the first Macintosh. So fairly tech-savvie for an oldie.
But my daughter got me an iPad as an early birthday present, and it is proving a bit bloody hard to get my head around how it works (fuckin' Apple junkies: "it's all completely intuitive" - er, no it isn't).
It's NOT just like writing (because I get a problem with a trailing little finger), it's NOT just like guessing (who would guess you press the little button twice and swipe upwards to close something down - NOBODY, that's who).
Besides it irritates me greatly - well no, much more than greatly, that they don't have the courtesy to include the 70-page manual with the device but they DO have the absolute gall to include the 70-page terms and conditions - and make you say (falsely) that you agree to them. Why don't they do the same with the manual huh? Because they want to look cool, that's why.
(EDIT: That might - just might - make the bones of a decent defence if you're ever in court versus Apple over something in the Ts&Cs)
I shall probably be an Apple junkie myself in about 4 days the way it is going. But I need to post this anyway to remind myself what it felt like when it comes my turn to indoctrinate somebody.
Meanwhile, any good tips or (genuinely) cool apps for an iPad newbie?
Anyway, I am suffering technology shock.
Got away spoofing it for years being as I've been doing computers since about 1974, and windows/mice etc since the first Macintosh. So fairly tech-savvie for an oldie.
But my daughter got me an iPad as an early birthday present, and it is proving a bit bloody hard to get my head around how it works (fuckin' Apple junkies: "it's all completely intuitive" - er, no it isn't).
It's NOT just like writing (because I get a problem with a trailing little finger), it's NOT just like guessing (who would guess you press the little button twice and swipe upwards to close something down - NOBODY, that's who).
Besides it irritates me greatly - well no, much more than greatly, that they don't have the courtesy to include the 70-page manual with the device but they DO have the absolute gall to include the 70-page terms and conditions - and make you say (falsely) that you agree to them. Why don't they do the same with the manual huh? Because they want to look cool, that's why.
(EDIT: That might - just might - make the bones of a decent defence if you're ever in court versus Apple over something in the Ts&Cs)
I shall probably be an Apple junkie myself in about 4 days the way it is going. But I need to post this anyway to remind myself what it felt like when it comes my turn to indoctrinate somebody.
Meanwhile, any good tips or (genuinely) cool apps for an iPad newbie?
NinjaBoiX
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Yup, I'm with you guys. She's being a bellend, and she needs to go and give her head a shake.
The really annoying thing is, we've had a tough week or so with moving in, kitting the flat out, cashflow and whatnot. But this last few days, we've come out the other side and things were absolutely buzzing. Business is booming, money isn't an issue anymore, the flat is sorted, we were right.
Now this childish bullshit. She's really fucking things up, selfish arsehole.
Anyway, vent over, just needed to air my laundry with my peeps. It's all good.
The really annoying thing is, we've had a tough week or so with moving in, kitting the flat out, cashflow and whatnot. But this last few days, we've come out the other side and things were absolutely buzzing. Business is booming, money isn't an issue anymore, the flat is sorted, we were right.
Now this childish bullshit. She's really fucking things up, selfish arsehole.
Anyway, vent over, just needed to air my laundry with my peeps. It's all good.
Musha_Soturi
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To be fair, when you've used an iPhone or iPad for a while then of course it makes sense, it's intuitive, etc etc. but I think most of us do forget what it was like the very first time when we had to blindly figure it out.
I don't use an iPad much myself, just borrow Andy's every now and then to order take away. But I did learn some cool stuff not so long ago on my iPhone, like in camera mode you can use the volume button to take the picture.
Fake edit: I found this for you, might be helpful
http://ipad.appstorm.net/roundups/utilities-roundups/40-super-secret-ipad-features-and-shortcuts/
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
Give her gonereah
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
Ah, now, that's exactly the sort if thing that I needed! Thanks Musha.
EDIT: Paper 53 is a definitely cool app.
BTW, it wasn't exactly Apple-hating blurb - more the assumption that (a) I couldn't be bothered to read a manual and (b) I could be bothered to read interminable T&Cs that irritated me!
Ta muchly. I shall be a zealot shortly.
Actually, sod it. I probably will play it
This. She has no right to say this anymore.
You will get there. I believe in you!
I'm not sure what your gaming tastes are, but it's a great device for card / board / strategy games. I lost lots of time to Carcasonne, Hearthstone and Civilization Revolution.
Yeh ignore her man, glad its all goin well!
Blek is a really cool app. very unique puzzle game
Little Old Man
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All day son. All day.
phisheep
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Downloaded on your recommendation, and you're damn right it is!
NinjaBoiX
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Having used both, I'd say iOS is slicker, less prone to crashing and easier to use, but Android is just a far more capable, flexible and powerful OS.
Also, fuck Apple with their overpriced devices, shit batteries and overbearing ecosystem.
I wouldn't go back, even though I can appreciate the advantages.
Glad you like it! Some of the sound effects creep me out a little though! All made by a human mouth
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You're a big guy.
It is really good; Mindy Kaling is brilliant, the 'next' Tina Fey in my opinion. Very underrated. It is well known by those in the know that she was the best writer on The Office and this translates over to her show.
Little Old Man
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Well iOS will always be less prone to crashing compared to Android, as there's a smaller variety of hardware to support, no handset makers creating their own spin off versions of the OS (i.e. a unified design approach and philosophy, which leads to the 'slicker' aspect), only one version of iOS on the majority of handsets, I imagine tighter restrictions how apps are coded and moderated post release, and there's a lot less you can tinker and personalise on an iphone that could lead to problems.
With Apple products if you love the approach they offer then you'll love the product. If you want to stray from the garden path, then good luck unless you jailbreak it.
NinjaBoiX
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Screaming Meat
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Yup, I'm with you guys. She's being a bellend, and she needs to go and give her head a shake.
The really annoying thing is, we've had a tough week or so with moving in, kitting the flat out, cashflow and whatnot. But this last few days, we've come out the other side and things were absolutely buzzing. Business is booming, money isn't an issue anymore, the flat is sorted, we were right.
Now this childish bullshit. She's really fucking things up, selfish arsehole.
Anyway, vent over, just needed to air my laundry with my peeps. It's all good.
Glad shit is working out for you, Ninj (minus your brother's distraught Ex). Don't let the swine grind you down!
what if they fall off a long drop
NinjaBoiX
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Both OS's def have their advantages.
If you don't expect much from your phone, iOS will do the simple stuff better than Android IMO, but you can do a lot more with Android.
But the main issue for me is the device itself. iPhone's are pretty and well made, but they're too small and the battery is pants. I much prefer my Z1 Compact, and it looks fly as fuck with the red cover I have on it.
It's OK boss, me and the bro sat and got pissed last night and had a good moan about the crazy ladies in our life, got it all out in the open!
After a good kip we're back on it, heading to the market now to get some stock then cooking up a storm all day.
Life is good breh, gotta keep smiling innit!
Have a good one peeps.
show me your skeleton
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day trippin' to the proverbial home of ringo starscream, john lenin, george best and paul mchogan (better known as the monkees); manchesteringtonville.
are there any customs i should be aware of? any handshakes you use to indicate you're 'local'? i need to adapt quickly.
are there any customs i should be aware of? any handshakes you use to indicate you're 'local'? i need to adapt quickly.
Everytime I go to get a 'free' graze box its just the like the first one free if you sign up for 6 months.
Thieving bastards
Little Old Man
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So the English voice actor for Drippy in Ni No Kuni is Dave Coaches. Tidy!
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
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Holy shit at that new episode of Utopia. The baby....
Going to see Boyhood this afternoon too, I hope it lives up to the hype.
It's great, found the Spindly Torque last night. Wish I had picked this up instead of Watch_Dogs last month.
Watch_Dogs no good? I'm thinking about picking it up instead of Wolfenstein
this was always going to be the wrong choice even if by some miracle watch_dogs didn't end up an ubisoft openworld game.
Watch_Dogs no good? I'm thinking about picking it up instead of Wolfenstein
It's kind of bland. It's got some compelling activities, but the game goes out of the way to stop you from advancing in a mission by alerting you to a nearby crime in progress and keeps doing this so you end up lost. The music is roundly awful and the characters are dicks. It's just not much fun unless you love just dossing about in a sandbox.
Wolfenstein has a great story underlying it as well as being fun. IMO.
Watch_Dogs no good? I'm thinking about picking it up instead of Wolfenstein
It's dire.
Musha_Soturi
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Holy shit at that new episode of Utopia. The baby....
Going to see Boyhood this afternoon too, I hope it lives up to the hype.
No spoilers!!!!
From my experience it's not, human players cannot move like NPCs. Not quite at the level of bouncy soldiers but they're too twitchy and erratic. I had to turn off invasions after a few.
show me your skeleton
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OH SNAPYou say thanks when somebody helps you with advice on Oxford Road.
yeah, sorry about that. thank you sploats and ninj as well i think. cheers!
Jedeye Sniv
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Damn, might pick up Watch_Dogs on the cheap then at some point if it's not worth full price. Loved the previews and thought it would be a really cool cyberpunk hacky kinda game but sounds like it's just Assassins Creed set in another universe....not that I don't like Assassins Creed but I thought it would be special.
Will check out Wolfenstein. Really didn't appeal to me because it's an FPS but if the story is captivating then I might give it a go
Woo, managed to get a copy of Uncharted on the Vita for under a tenner. Now to just find a cheap copy of Ground Zeroes for the PS4 so I can give the remote play a go (and prepare myself for Phantom Pain).
Also Glasgow-GAFfers, mini "last minute" meetup happening on Thursday. Mostly visiting Glasgow's rock bar/clubs since special London VIP guest (Musha) and I are into that cool shit. Come out, meet gaffers and have a laugh.
donkey show
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Commuting from Nottingham to London these past two days last minute hurts mah body.
You're welcome
On Wolfenstein - I really wasn't expecting much but the two things it does really, really well are story (and this coming from a snob who thinks most game writing is at a GCSE level - it's got real, sympathetic characters who interact with each other as adults would and while there are the odd cheesy bits, they're done with a sense of humour and/or knowing charm) and just pure game 'feel ' it just feels fantastic to blast people, it's fluid and satisfying.
Ignore grammar pls!
I'm here!
I left my earbuds at home so I'm rocking some £5 logitech headphones from the 90's that I found in the supply cupboard at work.
There isn't a song that they cant ruin with their tinny highs and non-existent bass
in that Rihanna FIFA World Cup thread. Maaaaan, Pop-GAF are some salty crazy users.
Yay! I feel the same about mp3 music generally. I get home and put on a record and even with my fairly standard wireless headphones it just sounds better and more alive.
You should listen to some Lightning Seeds and Echobelly and make the journey complete!
I've heard of this subset of gaf but never encountered them. I will read later!
I'm having a good day today. A proper client meeting with real commercial bizness talk and then an afternoon of actual lawyering with all of the legislation in front of me. Chunky and satisfying.
Oh you're in for a treat. PopGAF are... quite something.
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