Sleeping Lesson
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Play in VR to magnify the effect. Warping into a system and having a huge planet or sun suddenly fill the entirety of your vision is pretty remarkable.
Ditto with VR. The scale of those things is so awesome.
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Play in VR to magnify the effect. Warping into a system and having a huge planet or sun suddenly fill the entirety of your vision is pretty remarkable.
Ditto with VR. The scale of those things is so awesome.
Felix Lighter
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A lot of people think solar system/galaxy/universe are all synonyms for the same thing.
That QL and the follow up at launch convinced me to buy the game. Since then I've put in more than 500 hours. It's not for everyone though.
Sleeping Lesson
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My brand new rig won't even be able to run Elite well in VR.
Because of the 980 requirement? What card are you going to have? You can probably get away with it on lower settings.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
I can't believe XCOM 2 will be out in less than a week. I'm super excited for that game. And I have an entire free month to play it. (and the Witness)
Got me a 970. Couldn't justify spending anymore on a new computer with another $600 expense coming in the future.
i preordered xcom 2 but i have this horrible premonition i'm just going to be launching kerbals into space indefinitely
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
You could just imagine that in XCOM 2 you fight those Kerbals you launched into space. Actually, that should be a mod for that game.
stump sock
Member
I've never heard of Courtney Barnett, Father John Misty, Jamie xx, Julia Holter, and Oneohtrix Point Never.
Tried listening to that Jamie xx album and hated it. Courtnet Barnett seems interesting. the rest didn't do much for me.
I've heard of 34 of 50 in total.
Have you listed to The xx? I didn't like that Jamie xx album that much even being a huge fan of the xx.
i installed a rocket chatter mod (it's really good, I reckon Vinny should use it) and am reading a book about the Apollo program in the minute breaks between warp-to and intercept points. I'm all in on space
stump sock
Member
I totally didn't make that connection. I vaguely remember thinking they had a few songs I was into
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
You could play Star Citizen. You can actually do that now. Kinda-ish.
how's the orbital maneuvering
Felix Lighter
Member
If you are interested in the Space Program, watch "When We Left The Earth" . I think it was the last great thing I've watched on the Discovery channel.
Incandenza
Banned
Even if To Pimp a Butterfly is probably the best album of the year in terms of pure craft and artistry and whatnot, I've listened to at least one or two songs on Every Open Eye every damn day since it was released. That's some damn good synth business.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
I don't know, I just fly around and crash into things, sometimes shooting at nothing.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
Yeah I hear ya. I'll bet you could lower settings and play Elite with the Rift at 75+ fps.
stump sock
Member
it didn't make my top 20, and Death Grips edged it out as my favorite hip hop release, but even I'll admit that thing is a hell of an album
Felix Lighter
Member
I don't believe orbital mechanics are going to be simulated in the game's flight model. Same for Elite. It's super complicated and difficult to make work gameplay-wise outside of a game like Kerbal that is completely designed around it.
Yeah you should defiantly give them some more listens.
Might do that depending on how much I'm into Eve:Valkyrie.
Also you have a thin line on the top of your avatar that is really bugging me.
I'm going to watch some of this tonight solely based on your recommendation. Don't let me down bruh.
| Praxis |
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Damn it. I knew I should have checked this thread before going to the trouble of cutting Warren's head out.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Not an old fart, but I've been retreating to my own collection for a few years now instead of searching for new music, so I have about the same strike rate as you when it comes to recognizing the top 10. I've been using Spotify and Google music to start searching for new music nowadays though so that's been great.
Incandenza
Banned
Not that any of you asked but: it's been 48 hours since I last played The Witness and I'm going to go insane if I can't play it soon
stump sock
Member
it's like, I'm okay with not forcing myself to listen to things I'm not into in an effort to be well-informed, but the thought that there is probably lots of stuff out there that I would like that I don't know about always bugs me. So I always trawl through those lists and a lot of it gets me down
but every once in a while...
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Eh whatever, with how much the internet has expanded our ability to discover, it'll be literally impossible to experience everything we want to experience. Just take the list as a rec list, and enjoy things at your own pace. I don't want to be bogged down trying to enjoy all I want to enjoy, and just take things at my own pace.
Felix Lighter
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Well, it basically covers every major Nasa mission from the Mercury to the Shuttle program, including stunning footage and interviews from pretty much every major player still alive, including an interview with Neil Armstrong, who very rarely did public interviews. I thought it was phenomenal.
stump sock
Member
I've always been like this. fortunately with spotify and bandcamp, it's made it a lot cheaper.
until I got into music that I have to import anyway :\
this powerbombcast is really great to listen to because drew's on it so the regulars kind of drop into... well, it almost feels more like they're talking about game design than anything else
Like I have a little WWE knowledge just by PAX/VGCW osmosis but this is really laying it out nicely
Like I have a little WWE knowledge just by PAX/VGCW osmosis but this is really laying it out nicely
Mister Negative
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I've kind of hit an enjoyment wall with The Witness. I feel like the areas where the game clicked with me have a certain running theme to them that the areas I'm trying to tackle now simply don't have. And it's frustrating.
And I also feel like I'm behind in finishing it which makes me feel pressured to finish it. Trying not to make the same mistake that I made with MGSV.
And I also feel like I'm behind in finishing it which makes me feel pressured to finish it. Trying not to make the same mistake that I made with MGSV.
I'm also really psyched for XCOM 2. I hate the story conceit of "Fuck you, you lost last time," but I like the idea of a guerrilla-style stealthy approach. It definitely looks to add an extra layer of depth to the combat. Can't wait to dive into that.
I'm considering booting up Endless Legend for the first time. Never played a 4x game before, but something about that game's style really grabbed me.
I'm considering booting up Endless Legend for the first time. Never played a 4x game before, but something about that game's style really grabbed me.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
One thing that kept me away from endless legend is that while I enjoyed endless space, it's like a "baby's first 4X" in its simplicity.
TharpDaddy
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The "wahoo"s and over the top reactions during Mario Maker was it for me. I like Patrick but not YouTube-Patrick. No judgement though, you gotta do what you gotta do to survive in the cold, animistic tundra of YouTube personalities.
I actually feel reversed on them. I felt Endless Space was really pretty but way too simple (though i'm biased since I really love Sins of a Solar Empire), while Endless Legend I found to be a good mix of depth and simplicity.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
It's hard finding that perfect '4x' game
I like Civ 5 alot, spent hundreds of hours in it, I want something like it but not too complicated like say, those...other big 4x games....
ElectronicOldMen
Banned
Y'all should check out Julia Holter and Oneohtrix Point Never, they're probably the least well known on the top 10 but they're GREAT.
Piston Hyundai
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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Take on me?
NeroAngelo
Banned
I'll be gone.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
In a day or twoooooooooooooo.
TharpDaddy
Member
Depends. Does he also cut off Kyrie by Mr. Mister before it hits the good part?
You can't cut off the good part of a song that contains no good parts.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
harsh
TharpDaddy
Member
This conversation is OVER. Your friend should stop talking to you.
Twin Tails
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Sounds like my
Nevermind.
Nevermind.
stump sock
Member
remember way back when we were wondering if a "naked" kerbal could make it back to earth from outside of the atmosphere?
apparently the answer is "yes," if you land in water. hit the water at like 60m/s and survived.
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