The age of the game also falls into the "silly" category where the numbers don't seem real, but old MMOs get updated anyways. World of Warcraft is nearly ten years old at this point and has already moved away from aggro management. You just wouldn't get a game like Elder Tale anymore so it's weird to see a bunch of mechanics that have been tossed by pretty much every game developer.
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Winter 2014 Anime |OT| I've got to find a dandy guy who killed my dad in the space
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Yamato 2199 - 02
Still more setup but it was well done so I don't mind all that. Sanada seems like a shifty person and Daisuke's a bit heartless:
I do wonder about the
Still more setup but it was well done so I don't mind all that. Sanada seems like a shifty person and Daisuke's a bit heartless:
Gets handed a good luck charm from his mother and almost immediately crushes it in his hand.
I do wonder about the
planet bomb reaching the Earth from Pluto in 3 days though. Seems like it would have to have some ridiculously powerful engines.
GOOOOOOOOD MORNING EVERYONE! *bounces
True but it needs a second reminder. This is very important information!
im considering it! Kinos good but your responses to Tutu might be amusing.
Hmm. Maybe. Shes pretty adorable I dunno.
that transformation scene..
True but it needs a second reminder. This is very important information!
im considering it! Kinos good but your responses to Tutu might be amusing.
Hmm. Maybe. Shes pretty adorable I dunno.
that transformation scene..
KnightBuster
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Phi Brain 10-11
I was gonna do an impression of 10, but these two are basically a loose two-parter, since Erena is the main Giver in both. I liked her enough, though I think Gammon should have been the one to solve them, given how he and Erena interact.
I was gonna do an impression of 10, but these two are basically a loose two-parter, since Erena is the main Giver in both. I liked her enough, though I think Gammon should have been the one to solve them, given how he and Erena interact.
MikeHattsu
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Hello there *waves*
I feel like discussing why something is bad can be as informative as why something is good. Something like SAO can be invaluable as an object lesson in how to do everything wrong. Maybe that's just me though.
hosannainexcelsis
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It's really cheap to blame your behavior on other people. The start of this season is definitely underwhelming, but there are clearly still interesting shows which are interesting enough to follow, there's just nothing particularly outstanding so far. If you have such difficulty dealing with other people's honest impressions and you can't handle any sort of (perceived) negativity at all, then you really need to take a long hard look at what's wrong with your perspective on everything and try to deal with that. It's hurting you, and it's pretty upsetting when you take it out on the community and your friends.
I apologize. I don't mean to blame my own irrationality and hyper-sensitivity on others. Please forgive me for mucking up the thread... again. I'll try to refrain from such behavior in the future.
He would. The song sells the whole thing. Its masterful. The animation is also glorious mantear inducing materia.
Anime pricing is pretty logical outside of Aniplex.
Why is Strike Witches so cute?
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
morning!
R_thanatos
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Sorry but even with upgrades ..if at the start you game has agro , it will retain aggro no matter how much , how many extensions you put in , Except when you're square -enix maybe and can pull a 2.0 "realm reborn" ...but it's safe to assume that is not what happens in almost all cases.
As for the aggro management in wow , it's not that it isn't there , it's more like nobody cares anymore because the skills have evolved. But the group we see in log horizon don't have such basics in their minds and must learn the hard way.
Learning how to "tank" properly is something that must be learned before it can become trully usefull , especially in games that require heavy teamwork to suceed.
Space Dandy 2
Poor Spike. Out of food, has no more woolongs, and can't find a bounty worth a shit. Good thing Faye knows how to fight.
As fun as last week was, it's nice to have something a little more straightforward. Ep felt far more even too rather than overloading the back half like last week.
Poor Spike. Out of food, has no more woolongs, and can't find a bounty worth a shit. Good thing Faye knows how to fight.
As fun as last week was, it's nice to have something a little more straightforward. Ep felt far more even too rather than overloading the back half like last week.
PhantomOfTheKnight
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Seitokai Yakuindomo* - 02
Uomii has the eyes of a serial killer.
Not as good or as funny as the first episode, but I think it has to do with the pacing. A lot of stuff happened in this episode and I was too busy laughing at one joke I think I missed the one right after it. Also, no Shota-sensei in this one.
What is she holding, a shoe or a bicycle seat?
Uomii has the eyes of a serial killer.
Not as good or as funny as the first episode, but I think it has to do with the pacing. A lot of stuff happened in this episode and I was too busy laughing at one joke I think I missed the one right after it. Also, no Shota-sensei in this one.
Sekai Seifuku 1
The character designs really turned me off this series when they were first revealed (well, that and the staff working on it) but I'm glad I have this a chance as this turned out to be one of the best opening episodes of anything I've seen airing in this rather disappointing season.
What is she holding, a shoe or a bicycle seat?
dakkumauji
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I don't want to believe your lies. :[
Gas mask.
No, there is no threat management involved in WoW and "aggro" as a concept might as well not exist...because it only means the tank has yet to target the enemy. It has nothing to do with skills "evolving", Blizzard has simply gutted that aspect of the game because they thought it would be more interesting for people to manage cooldown rotations. The way WoW operates now makes it pretty much impossible to pull aggro from a tank. Once they engage each other they essentially lock in.
Even for tanks the role has become about mitigating damage received rather than creating threat and maintaining it.
razgriz417
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Just marathon'd all 13 episodes and agree, the first OP was great but this new is really sucks the joy out of things.
Linda is growing on me but still think Kouko is best girl,
ghost Banri
R_thanatos
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World conquest - 01
So , this bitchy loli want to conquer the world and stuff happens ?
Meanwhile the Male character became homeless for some reason , get abused get wrapped in a giant mess while 2 opposite faction appear to clash ?
Still not dropped ( for now ) 3ep rule in effect
Ps: "lincoln had potential" , lol
I read the scene above as a "screw you tokyo mayor , we're gonna make more loli JUST BECAUSE , now"
Funny how that went , by trying to ban lolis , all the guy did was to make more artists draw lolis to compensate... That wasn't the real purpose of that law was it ?
I'm not exactly sure if i understood this episode properly.
So , this bitchy loli want to conquer the world and stuff happens ?
Meanwhile the Male character became homeless for some reason , get abused get wrapped in a giant mess while 2 opposite faction appear to clash ?
Ok i think i can watch that since it wasn't that dull , but it should become crazier in ep 2.
Still not dropped ( for now ) 3ep rule in effect
Ps: "lincoln had potential" , lol
I read the scene above as a "screw you tokyo mayor , we're gonna make more loli JUST BECAUSE , now"
Funny how that went , by trying to ban lolis , all the guy did was to make more artists draw lolis to compensate... That wasn't the real purpose of that law was it ?
Well that's different from SWTOR which is still very much about aggro management.
Steins Gate 1
Either I'm not supposed to know what the hell is going on or the Organization has done this on purpose to me!
I was tempted to read a description of the series before watching this but after watching episode 1 I don't think I will. Because right now I have no clue what this is about or building up to and I like the mystery of not knowing.
Either way very intrigued by this.
Either I'm not supposed to know what the hell is going on or the Organization has done this on purpose to me!
I was tempted to read a description of the series before watching this but after watching episode 1 I don't think I will. Because right now I have no clue what this is about or building up to and I like the mystery of not knowing.
Either way very intrigued by this.
Space Dandy 02
The animation is top notch, so let me get that out of the way. The story isn't so hot for me right now, but there were jokes sprinkled in there that I actually laughed at
Oh and I hate the dub. I don't watch dubs in general, but I'm certainly capable of picking a good one out. This....not so much. I'll wait for the subs from now on.
The animation is top notch, so let me get that out of the way. The story isn't so hot for me right now, but there were jokes sprinkled in there that I actually laughed at
The Ramen alien being in a motorcycle gang and having the typical ex-motorcycle-gang-dude story (up until he burned her alive by accident) was pretty damn funny. The near literal retread of that episode (episodes really) where Spike and co are broke, looking for a bounty, and without food, fell...mmm...flat.
Oh and I hate the dub. I don't watch dubs in general, but I'm certainly capable of picking a good one out. This....not so much. I'll wait for the subs from now on.
iRAWRasaurus
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I should not have started Space Battleship Yamato 2199 right before my first day of school. Lets see if I can power through this series today if not well I am out of class at noon tomorrow..
if not well I am out of class at noon tomorrow..Dedication Through Light
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How was the Vivid song and OP? cant watch until hours from now :/
After a few episodes you'll generally have an idea about what's going on. The first half is a bit of a slow burn, but after that, get ready.
R_thanatos
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i think we're actually saying the same thing .
I say that nobody cares about aggro management in Wow.
and you're saying that the concept might no exist . even if it's there ( aggro ) since ennemies are locked to the tank.
Yep we're on the same page.
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And then i'll finish my world conquest coverage with this gif that feels "animated".
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EDIT : just noticed DTL avatar ... OMG
Nobunagun Episode 2:
Well, that got angsty in a hurry, I suppose it is justified, fate of the world on your shoulders, scared shitless, didn't stop it from dragging down the pace. Still character building is no terrible thing, though I do begin to understand why the yuri contingent gets so flustered at times. Ye gods, when your subtext is so blindingly obvious that it is transparent, why even bother with it, it isn't like you are fooling anyone with that whole "friends" bit.
Well, that got angsty in a hurry, I suppose it is justified, fate of the world on your shoulders, scared shitless, didn't stop it from dragging down the pace. Still character building is no terrible thing, though I do begin to understand why the yuri contingent gets so flustered at times. Ye gods, when your subtext is so blindingly obvious that it is transparent, why even bother with it, it isn't like you are fooling anyone with that whole "friends" bit.
What? No, GBF is mecha anime of the season. Then Nobunaga. THEN Buddy Complex.
Onizuka does have a lot of perverted going on, (and weird faces, though I found those endearing) but the reason the show is so beloved is because that isn't all there is to Onizuka. It's also really heart-warming, since it's about a teacher who actually gives a damn about his students.
I blame myself for moping last night. Feelin' better with a good night's sleep under my belt.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Sakura Trick 01
Wow a :SDBurton show that actually delivers. This was a fun watch. I was going into this expecting DEEN but thankfully its fake SHAFT through and through. But there ain't nothing fake about this yuri!
Wow a :SDBurton show that actually delivers. This was a fun watch. I was going into this expecting DEEN but thankfully its fake SHAFT through and through. But there ain't nothing fake about this yuri!
Dedication Through Light
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Leo looks perfect in the Mahouka arts, and Tatsuya too, while that one CAD is smaller than I thought.
Don't really care for the song. The OP was okay. Kinda generic shounen OP with some nice cuts. Pretty standard for Magi I think. You'll probably like it.
Praise the garden!
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Space Brothers 83:
It's really harsh seeing how
Andy's conversation with Mutta was really enjoyable. His character is really shining the most of the new characters in this arc, and he's a good person to interact with Mutta.
It's really harsh seeing how
Mutta and Kenji have been forced to compete against one another. The bromance had survived for nearly 80 episodes without even being tested, and you just want both of them to make it to the moon. I liked seeing how the two of them each tackled the issue from a different perspective, and hopefully they can wind up coming to an understanding over the course of this training.
Andy's conversation with Mutta was really enjoyable. His character is really shining the most of the new characters in this arc, and he's a good person to interact with Mutta.
Almost done with Yamato, now I know how James must have felt...
Joe Molotov
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Almost time for Wizard Baristas!
Yeeess. I love this show. Granted, as a somewhat aimless college student it probably resonated extra with me, but still! Good show!
Also yes! Just be warned that the series doesn't really start going until the second half. I personally really like first half, but some find it boring.
This really had no right to be as great as it was. Don't forget the movie!
DeadRockstar
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Space Dandy 02
Really enjoyable. The animation direction and music were great. So many of the scenes were engaging and fun to watch. It reminds me of the effort Kinema put into Yuyushiki, which elevated some inconsequential events by having them well laid out and animated. The story didn't get very far in this episode, but I wasn't bored and I ended up feeling more optimistic about the show than last week. Good stuff man.
I wonder what'll happen when Gorilla-pimp actually gets in contact with Dandy, who he seems to currently be both over-estimating and yet still failing to catch. Or if the joke will be that he never does. Who knows what they'll do after last weeks ending that was never mentioned. Dandy even bailed on his stance on butts. It's like that episode never happened.
Really enjoyable. The animation direction and music were great. So many of the scenes were engaging and fun to watch. It reminds me of the effort Kinema put into Yuyushiki, which elevated some inconsequential events by having them well laid out and animated. The story didn't get very far in this episode, but I wasn't bored and I ended up feeling more optimistic about the show than last week. Good stuff man.
I wonder what'll happen when Gorilla-pimp actually gets in contact with Dandy, who he seems to currently be both over-estimating and yet still failing to catch. Or if the joke will be that he never does. Who knows what they'll do after last weeks ending that was never mentioned. Dandy even bailed on his stance on butts. It's like that episode never happened.
I don't know why I haven't picked this show up yet, haha.
KnightBuster
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Phi Brain 12-13
Well, this was a more direct two-parter, encompassing Kaito's reunion with Rook. Rook's a bit... unhinged. Still, pretty interesting so far.
... Cubik's gonna be a Solver next episode? Yes. All of my yes.
Well, this was a more direct two-parter, encompassing Kaito's reunion with Rook. Rook's a bit... unhinged. Still, pretty interesting so far.
... Cubik's gonna be a Solver next episode? Yes. All of my yes.
R_thanatos
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Praise the Garden !
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Space dandy - 02
Space dandy is not what i wanted but it's actually very entertaining so i'm 100 % satisfied.
No explanations for the stuff that seem important but a intresting way to handle a cast ..i like it .
It's stupid but nicely animated ..so as of now it has moved from the "maybe" category to "To watch " category.
Pinpoint ?
The wonder of a twitter feed + gps localisation .... who needs a surveillance system when you can just "follow".?
Ps: i just realised that the main robot look like a cleaning device lol.
Yes, yes, I know, I knew is a very beloved series so I was sure there was something else.
I watched ep 1 and 2, I can sense the greatness
dat suplex
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Oh, corvo I made a response to you last nightm, but you was gone already
Nisekoi 1
It's a high school romance. There's a tsundere. There's an osananajimi. SHAFT has no idea how to give this premise and cast of characters its own personality so they have decided simply to huff the already long-depleted fumes of the Monogatari aesthetic. A CG fence with visible jaggies factors heavily into the episode. There is a promise made where all promises are made in anime; between two children in a windswept meadow. That's about it.
I don't know if Chitoge will win, but it's at least assured that Onodera will super lose.
It's a high school romance. There's a tsundere. There's an osananajimi. SHAFT has no idea how to give this premise and cast of characters its own personality so they have decided simply to huff the already long-depleted fumes of the Monogatari aesthetic. A CG fence with visible jaggies factors heavily into the episode. There is a promise made where all promises are made in anime; between two children in a windswept meadow. That's about it.
I don't know if Chitoge will win, but it's at least assured that Onodera will super lose.
dakkumauji
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PuPiPo! 04
ponpo will always save the day
ponpo will always save the day
Crash Station
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Do you find it underwhelming though? Your opinions are your own, not anybody else's. Nothing is perfect regardless of medium, but if you're always looking for the bad in things, you'll end up being too cynical to enjoy the good. There is always going to be SOMEONE tearing apart a specific work, whether it be Sword Art Online or friggin Shakespeare.
I'm personally having fun with the season so far, but people are free to find it underwhelming, and it's not like winter is ever a shining example of quality. You need to find the 1 or 2 shows that appeal to you and not care about anyone's else's opinion beyond analysis purposes.
Theonik
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Yeah I've been hyping it for months too!
You should really pay more attention!
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