stump sock
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I feel like Dan doesn't really understand money, despite the fact that he provides for himself
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I feel like Dan doesn't really understand money, despite the fact that he provides for himself
So I never played Rock Band...like ever...
I bought GH3 and GH Metallica back in the days and loved it...
I'm kinda tempted to find a cheap copy of RB3 on 360 to play all the Iron Maiden songs and maybe some other DLC I might be interested.
My biggest issue with the idea is that I really don't want to plug my 360 back.
I could do it with RB4 in theory but the game is expensive and I don't want to buy another guitar.
Amplitude gave me the rhythm music bug again.
I bought GH3 and GH Metallica back in the days and loved it...
I'm kinda tempted to find a cheap copy of RB3 on 360 to play all the Iron Maiden songs and maybe some other DLC I might be interested.
My biggest issue with the idea is that I really don't want to plug my 360 back.
I could do it with RB4 in theory but the game is expensive and I don't want to buy another guitar.
Amplitude gave me the rhythm music bug again.
bigwinnerx
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I bought. Can't wait.
I feel like Dan doesn't really understand anything.
I wouldn't be surprised if he was that guy in off-topic who didn't file their taxes and hasn't paid their student loans.
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Noray
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He impulse-ordered a bad $1000 TV so that checks out
MassiveNights
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Guitar Hero Live looks a pretty solid cheap option.
No idea how much it is elsewhere but I've seen places selling it for £49 here which is about the cost of a new release.
The GH Live channel would probably scratch an itch even if you don't like the core game tracklisting.
No idea how much it is elsewhere but I've seen places selling it for £49 here which is about the cost of a new release.
The GH Live channel would probably scratch an itch even if you don't like the core game tracklisting.
stump sock
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nah, he said he takes his taxes somewhere to be done, which honestly, is probably the smartest thing someone with his understanding of finances could do. if the concept of a mortgage is baffling,
I know that and a lot of this could be played up for entertainment
Sleeping Lesson
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Yeah but the Iron Maiden part is crucial for my interest in going back to a rythm game. Looking at the RB DLC list they have a very good Maiden selection.
If my GH3 guitar would work on RB4 then I would probably go that way.
MassiveNights
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The GH3 guitar will work as long as you are going from 360 to Xbox One or PS3 to PS4 I believe.
You need a dongle for Xbox.
ThreePiMatt
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I always said I'd preorder an Oculus Day One. But between the price, the wait-and-see situation with the Vive, and the fact that I just ordered a Pixel C to replace my aging Nexus 10, I'm holding off on the preorder.
shortsFortallPeople
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dan somehow made money on his greek stocks in 2013. the man is weirdly capable as an investor
Yet apparently he's doing fairly well with stocks...
Given up trying to understand Dan, I just enjoy the end result.
Chance Hale
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I ordered as soon as it went up just because they don't charge for two months so I can always cancel if the Vive ends up launching earlier or being a better proposition. Although I wouldn't likely cancel, I'd let it arrive and then sell it on ebay
stump sock
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pretty much. it's the unpredictability that keeps him so entertaining. that sewing needle thing on the bombcast was something
also I ventured into OT long enough to see this and promptly closed the tab again
I feel like he's not human, he's some super smart robot who just enjoys tricking humans.
Glitchesarecool
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pretty much. it's the unpredictability that keeps him so entertaining. that sewing needle thing on the bombcast was something
also I ventured into OT long enough to see this and promptly closed the tab again
So I decided to see what the married topic was about, because I was morbidly curious, and the dude is acting like his wife catching him masturbating is a bad thing. Which is weird for someone married for so long (nine years) to be saying but w/e.
The other one is basically a horny teenager.
There, now no one else has to go to OT to find out about those particular topics.
JesseEwiak
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To be fair, he has his book sales and stuff, so it's not like he has a straight 1040 to deal with.
stump sock
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I guess I should rephrase that to say that he has a weird concept of price valuation.
giant_frying_pan
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Oh. That reminds me.
Dan. If you ever get a pimple on the t-zone of your face again, DON'T burst it whatsoever.
Many of the blood vessels in that area can drain to your brain and cause an infection. It's rare, but it can be fatal.
Either go to your doctor or leave it unpopped.
Saved Me Two Clicks
Chance Hale
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I can only feel bad for people in those marriages where for some reason sex is still awkward.
Death Metalist
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While I can afford getting one, it's going to take alot of convincing to make me drop 600$ lol. So, you're saying most people are going to drop 600$+ to play sub 2 hour games that feel like arcade games?
stump sock
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I know someone whose marriage fell apart partially due to the fact that she wasn't interested in sex but felt like her husband was emotionally cheating on her or something by whacking it
people are weird
Glitchesarecool
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Wait it's over a thousand dollars to get Oculus in Europe? Is the duty fee really that high?
That's a shitty response from Palmer though.
That's a shitty response from Palmer though.
nckillthegrimace
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why do you know all these people
MassiveNights
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The spoiler in the married one is creepy as fuck.
We don't want to know about your boner dude.
I've seen another twitter screenshot in the Oculus thread where Palmer says the international prices include customs (@PalmerLuckey: All the international prices are essentially the converted US price+required taxes, customs fees, etc.)...
don't know which tweet to believe.
If duty applies it is that high, yes. (Percentage is a bit lower on low value stuff)
Stump has been around for a while, nothing more necessary
was gonna ask that
While I can afford getting one, it's going to take alot of convincing to make me drop 600$ lol. So, you're saying most people are going to drop 600$+ to play sub 2 hour games that feel like arcade games?
What is it about PR people that make them give out shitty responses?
Saying this makes me want one less, just because fuck you for clearly not giving two shits.
Okay, that's super weird. It's very unusual for a company to sell a product using the local currency and not have the local taxes baked in. Usually if you're importing something and get hit with custom fees, you bought it with $.
I think there's some crossed wires here.
Edit: Yup, the guy has it wrong. When you change your locality to UK/EU, the notice that "Taxes are not included" disappears. The price you pay is the price you pay.
Oh you've done it now Palmer, the great countryof Europia won't stand for this kind of nonsense!
stump sock
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I don't know. for someone who dislikes being around people in general, I've accumulated a lot of acquaintances over the years
must be my sunny disposition
and that
I'm thinking Palmer just made a mistake, I find it hard to believe that Oculus wouldn't have dealt with that prior. I imagine he is just losing patience with people on twitter and firing off tweets without thinking. At least I hope that's the case.
skLaFarebear
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They should go back to talking about destiny
Guy said 1000 euro. It will depend on the country but germany, for example, charge (according to google) 14% import and 19% sales tax on imported electronics.
So $600 = 570 euro with about 200 euro in taxes plus whatever shipping costs.
So that kotaku UK article I quoted is bull if it assumes, lie I did , that when they listed available countries it meant they all shipped within those countries. Shipping from the US fucks everyone outside of the US.
Master_Funk
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As a Pakistani Brit , I have an extended family full of arranged marriages, and I cannot imagine how awkward sex is for all of them.
LurkerPrime
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The Amplitude QL sold me on Cowboy Bebop and the Skullgirls soundtrack.
Mission accomplished?
Mission accomplished?
I mean that it why you have PR, they are trained to handle people.
Palmer could well undo all the good will he has earned in the last few years if someone doesn't slap the phone out of his hands and reset his twitter passwords
N
Noray
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Sometimes I find myself wishing VR would fail miserably, and then when I ask myself "why" it's so I never have to hear the words "You really have to experience it" or some variation thereof, promptly before they talk about VR on a podcast for 30 fucking minutes anyway.
stump sock
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Dave compared the Rift to the 3DO on twitter.
which is good news for me because that means I can pick one up in near-mint condition for $40 in 15 years
assuming i'm not dead yet
which is good news for me because that means I can pick one up in near-mint condition for $40 in 15 years
assuming i'm not dead yet
shortsFortallPeople
Banned
I would like them to stop mostly out of envy. haven't tried any VR yet and it's been like the longest gaming hardware blueballs i've ever had
I'm not sure if this has been posted about already, but there's a bidding war going on to name a Mario Maker level for a race at AGDQ, and currently "The Kleptastrophe" is winning, named after Kotaku's/YouTube's very own Patrick.
https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/bid/3693
https://gamesdonequick.com/tracker/bid/3693
skLaFarebear
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When the selling point of VR is "you really have to try it to be sold on it" i wonder why people keep talking about how great it is.
N
Noray
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fucking EXACTLY. drives me nuts.
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