Kuro Madoushi
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Series fatigue. It was almost the old Ubisoft model.
Though they never released MonHun Stories here...
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Though they never released MonHun Stories here...
it doesn't help that it feels like the last dozen games in the series have been on the same console
That's what I'm expecting as well. Odds are I'll buy the switch once MHXX gets announced for it. I think MH is the only series I've ever double dipped on. MHX, MHGen, MHXX, MHGU when it gets announced.
It's definitely the fatigue, I feel it too at times but when that happens I'll go play another game and come back to MH later and get hooked again.
They really need to add something REALLY big to MH5 or else I can't see it holding peoples attention for a long time.
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I'm currently playing as Brave CB and i'm enjoying it a lot. My only complaint is the time it takes to ramp up the dps like charging the phials and getting into Brave mode but when you get into Brave mode tho.. it's glorious!
Oh boy. Is it available now? How much?
doctorcdcs
Member
Here's an article with impressions from people who went through the Zelda escape room.
http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/31/14454300/zelda-escape-the-room-scrap-adventure-puzzle-ganondorf
It's not your typical escape room with a group trapped in a small confined space or a series of confined spaces, but you're still solving puzzles albeit in a much larger space with different sections and actors cosplaying as different races from the Zelda lore.
Setting up a limited-time, escape room tour and trying to get as many people participating doesn't make much sense financially and logistically with the usual escape room locations that have only a handful of rooms that can be used by one group at a time per room.
The authors of the above article had fun and seemed satisfied. Not sure if underwhelming would be the general feeling among most people who have already experienced the Zelda escape room. Out of the 15 groups that participated during the session attended by the link's author, only three groups succeeded and won plastic master swords.
EDIT:
http://venturebeat.com/2017/02/20/t...ape-room-struggles-to-adapt-the-classic-game/
Here's another article with impressions. This author hoped for a bit more in terms of production value, and described more issues than my first link. However, he understood the limitations and logistics of a touring escape room.
http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/31/14454300/zelda-escape-the-room-scrap-adventure-puzzle-ganondorf
It's not your typical escape room with a group trapped in a small confined space or a series of confined spaces, but you're still solving puzzles albeit in a much larger space with different sections and actors cosplaying as different races from the Zelda lore.
Setting up a limited-time, escape room tour and trying to get as many people participating doesn't make much sense financially and logistically with the usual escape room locations that have only a handful of rooms that can be used by one group at a time per room.
The authors of the above article had fun and seemed satisfied. Not sure if underwhelming would be the general feeling among most people who have already experienced the Zelda escape room. Out of the 15 groups that participated during the session attended by the link's author, only three groups succeeded and won plastic master swords.
EDIT:
http://venturebeat.com/2017/02/20/t...ape-room-struggles-to-adapt-the-classic-game/
Here's another article with impressions. This author hoped for a bit more in terms of production value, and described more issues than my first link. However, he understood the limitations and logistics of a touring escape room.
There was a Nintendo Minute video about it. Didn't interest me at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQQ17ObsBmM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQQ17ObsBmM
I mean, what kind of Zelda experience is it if I can't go around throwing pots and hitting chickens with a sword? #notmyZeldaI watched this video before and kinda felt like I got my fill of it from that alone
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
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That looks pretty lame. Still, if someone from TO GAF goes, I'd love to hear I was wrong about this.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
But it is spring already!
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU
Will buy
impossible to find! $700 on 4 cases is NUTS.
Cripplegate
Member
Tomorrow morning, the following five locations should still have stock:
15 York Street (I don't know why they have so much, but they pretty much have all of it atm)
1230 Dundas St. W
10 Scrivener Square
420 Spadina Road
2 Cooper Street (these last two don't have much left, though)
I'm drinking another bottle of it as I post. This shit is so good, goddamn.
StrangeRoboMemory
Member
Wow, that Zelda escape room/puzzle solving event looks...awful. I was about to put down cash for some tickets just on principle - Zelda thing!! - but 50 bucks for that? smh
I was about to put down cash for some tickets just on principle - Zelda thing!! - but 50 bucks for that? smhJunior Mint
Member
Are we reaching Japanese cheesecake saturation point yet? Cheese Garden opened in North York at Yonge and McKee. It's pretty good and they also have a "double fromage" which I have yet to try. Another Love Me Sweet location is also opening at Yonge and Sheppard.
Cripplegate
Member
I was about to come back to this thread all excited to post about more whisky because the LCBO just got Macallan 12 Yr. Double Oak and when was the last time we saw age statement Macallan but I just tried some so... nevermind.
It wasn't that good. ¯\_(ツ_/¯
HOWEVER!
Sour beer news!
Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René is now back in stock.
Also, we just got bottles of Citra Grove from Bench Brewing. It's a kettle sour brewed with citra hops. High in acidity, nice citrus lemon flavors, very tart, very lush. Very nice beer.
It wasn't that good. ¯\_(ツ
_/¯HOWEVER!
Sour beer news!
Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René is now back in stock.
Also, we just got bottles of Citra Grove from Bench Brewing. It's a kettle sour brewed with citra hops. High in acidity, nice citrus lemon flavors, very tart, very lush. Very nice beer.
I was about to come back to this thread all excited to post about more whisky because the LCBO just got Macallan 12 Yr. Double Oak and when was the last time we saw age statement Macallan but I just tried some so... nevermind.
It wasn't that good. ¯\_(ツ
HOWEVER!
Sour beer news!
Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René is now back in stock.
Also, we just got bottles of Citra Grove from Bench Brewing. It's a kettle sour brewed with citra hops. High in acidity, nice citrus lemon flavors, very tart, very lush. Very nice beer.
Aw man I haven't even gotten to try the breakfast stout yet. I've been trying to drink less though.
pricey too for the 12-yr... but agree, nice to finally see it on the shelves.
I went to Summerhill after work yesterday. I think I saw you at the check out but you were on the phone. I got a couple of bottles of the KBS. I expect to be knocked out after drinking one. It's 12% ABV!
Cripplegate
Member
Haha, yup, that had to be me. I was on the phone for like an hour with a customer from the US.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Last fair warning to all you sushi lovers. The downtown location of Solo Sushi will be done end of next Friday.
I seriously cannot recommend this place highly enough. He said he's looking for another location, but I have no idea where it'll end up. It could be outside the city like his other location. I've been to all the high end places except for Zen Sushi (the new location) and Kaiseki Yu-Zen Hashimoto (which isn't just sushi), and I can honestly say you will not match Solo Sushi's rice and preparation. The only other place that comes close is JaBistro on account of their blowtorch sushi but their regular stuff doesn't compare.
I seriously cannot recommend this place highly enough. He said he's looking for another location, but I have no idea where it'll end up. It could be outside the city like his other location. I've been to all the high end places except for Zen Sushi (the new location) and Kaiseki Yu-Zen Hashimoto (which isn't just sushi), and I can honestly say you will not match Solo Sushi's rice and preparation. The only other place that comes close is JaBistro on account of their blowtorch sushi but their regular stuff doesn't compare.
fucking this
go to Solo Sushi while you can
it's one of the only things I can't say "Fuck Kuro" to
Where is this place located? Gf loves sushi
3 Grosvenor St.
just North of College on Yonge
its on the street where you'll see the A&W and Mr.Sub
A street after my own name. delicious
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
I should also say they're not open weekends so this weekend is a no go. You gotta go during the weekday.
Fucking Liberals at all levels of government constantly trying to screw us as hard as they can. The transit tax refund isn't nearly as big as the back peddling on election reform and other issues, but fuck if it doesn't cheese me off too. And thanks to falling ridership numbers on the TTC continuing, you can look forward to the 6 year streak of fare increases continuing into the future.
They have us by the balls though. NDP is a mess and Tories are as close to a never option for me as possible. Governments around the world must be pissing themselves with joy that Trump is pulling front page headlines everywhere, so they can pretty much do whatever they want. I wish Canadians gave half as much as a shit about their own politics as they do American politics.
And then at the municipal level, we have 'moderate' Tory pissing away billions while doing his best Ford shouting SUBWAYS SUBWAYS SUBWAYS. I'm going to lose my mind.
They have us by the balls though. NDP is a mess and Tories are as close to a never option for me as possible. Governments around the world must be pissing themselves with joy that Trump is pulling front page headlines everywhere, so they can pretty much do whatever they want. I wish Canadians gave half as much as a shit about their own politics as they do American politics.
And then at the municipal level, we have 'moderate' Tory pissing away billions while doing his best Ford shouting SUBWAYS SUBWAYS SUBWAYS. I'm going to lose my mind.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
You should vote for the Conse...umm...ND...fuck...Gree...nope...Communist?
There you go. Vote Communism.
Also, I do care but the majority of Canadians don't give a fuck unless something egregious happens or they're fucking Ford supporters.
Also, Cripplegate why the fuck does only Summerhill have that goddamn whiskey?! It's all Markham or fucking Ottawa.
Heh, my friend told me to register as a member of the conservative party so that I can vote for a more moderate conservative leader. He's so far down the list that he's got like no chance of winning though.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Pfft. You'd probably be a better candidate yourself.
doctorcdcs
Member
Good luck. I hate going to Brampton. Too many trucks on regular streets!
Too many cars driving in two lanes at the same time.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Also picked up this Founders KBS. It doesn't look amazing or anything but I guess I'll see.
Uncle Tetsu's still has a goddamn line up and the cafe next door now only sells cheese tarts, which were pretty good.
Uncle Tetsu's still has a goddamn line up and the cafe next door now only sells cheese tarts, which were pretty good.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Check OP but you need to give guidelines like price and preference. Otherwise, I'll recommend Brass Rails.
Preference: Anything not shellfish. Preferably not Sushi (we have plenty awesome sushi here) or Italian (I eat that enough by myself already). Maybe some good Pho/Ramen? Korean? Something more classically Ontario/Canada/East Coast, if that even exists?
Price: Let's say, below 30pp? Really not too strict, it's a vacation after all. Just nothing too crazy.
Otherwise, the closer to metro/public transit the better.
I didn't even realize how thorough the OP was in terms of restaurants, but not sure when that was updated last/how up-to-date it is? I'll keep it in mind though!
edit: "The Brass Rail is one of Toronto's most notable strip clubs. It is located on Yonge Street just south of Bloor." .....now hold on a second here
I still don't know why they think increasing the fare will help increase the ridership.
The problem is when the conservatives came to power (mike harris) they FUCKED toronto and the TTC so hard. Not only the canceled projects but they removed the majority of money the TTC gets from the rider subsidy.
So basically what has happened is the TTC/City can't do shit on it's own and is forced to beg the province/feds for money.
No one reinstated the subsidy.
They couldn't handle an increase in ridership. Think the Yonge line is bad now? Imagine if fares were $2. :lol
Cripplegate
Member
We probably didn't get too much in the warehouse (I never checked). My store and I think that one in Ottawa are flagship stores so we usually get everything (i.e. stock is forced to us, whereas other stores need to request it if they want it and most aren't going to bother with a niche category like Japanese whisky).
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah, EM did a great job with it.
To be honest, I'm pretty sure you're going to have comparable, if not better, ramen and likely pho in Vancouver.
Otherwise, everyone breaks the city down into neighbourhoods.
Hmmm..."classically Ontario", "East Coast", "under 30" tells me you should go to St Lawrence Market for the peameal bacon sandwich and a butter tart for breakfast, wander around, and then go to Buster's Sea Cove or the restaurant owned by the same people outside St Lawrence market that's close by.
For Korean food, if you're talking close to public transportation then you really only have Koreatown at Christie station or up near Finch station. If you have nothing else to do, go up to Finch where you'll get your Korean fix and they also have a good Udon place (MeNami) up there and a Hakata Shoryuken Ramen that's pretty good. I haven't particularly had a great or terrible experience at any Korean place I've been though I can recommend the bossam at Arisu at Christie station. If you're near Christie station, you can also get some great Tonkatsu (Mr Tonkatsu) that's at Bathurst station.
Other recommendations
Kensington Market - lots of eclectic places here with a BBQ place (J and J) that is getting some buzz. You can also try that Thai rolled ice cream that is/was? all the rage and German Doners too. It's close to Spadina Chinatown (though only Rol San or Mother's Dumplings is worth going to for me until something else catches my eye).
Yonge/Eglinton - there's a kick ass Javanese cafe, an awesome French cafe, and a bunch of other decent restaurants in the area.
High Park - Barque's smokehouse is highly recommended. Cafe Polonez is also highly recommended. Cherry Bomb Cafe is probably my favourite and they have the best croissants - even better than anything I had in Montreal. I *think* you may be too early for the cherry blossoms in the park this year though.
Yorkville - there is a ton of overpriced garbage here, but I really like Jacques Bistro du Parc. Everything else you can seriously get cheaper and better elsewhere.
Danforth - at Coxwell station has some great Greek places. My favourites are Messini and Pantheon.
I'd rather we spend 4-5 billion on that Scarborough subway line.
kappa
Edit: Cripplegate, the Founders was decent. It's probably the only beer I've had that states it uses coffee and chocolate and I can actually taste it there. It's not knock my socks off good like Bulmer's (I don't care what they say, Magner's is NOT THE SAME) or a good sour.