ThreadSmash Player ZeRo accused of Harassment by Jisu and sending sexual messages to Katie when she was 14 years old (UP: Finally admits to all allegations)
ThreadSuspect in disappearance of Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, kills self when confronted by police after remains are found.
Not to mention the only reason they found his remains was because they were looking for Guillen., the victim in this case.
Ft. Hood is under a lot of deserved scrutiny because of the sexual assault accusations and how Guillen’s command failed to address them properly, not to mention the lack of response to her disappearance and the other one they labeled a deserter. They’re getting a full Inspector General investigation by the DoD.
ThreadSuspect in disappearance of Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, kills self when confronted by police after remains are found.
Hey all, not sure how many of you were aware of this story circulating around the news, but I wanted to make a thread about it to bring attention and awareness to these issues.
On April 22, PFC Vanessa Guillen went missing from a Ft Hood, TX parking lot. She was wearing civilian clothing and her keys, ID and other personal affects were found in her work locker.
In the months leading up to her disappearance, her family reported to investigators that she was being sexually harassed by a superior at work. His supervision, in turn, essentially brushed it under the rug and did nothing about the situation.
She went missing when she threatened to report him.
For two months, the Army barely did anything to investigate her disappearance. Guillen’s family and attorney went to the media and social media and expressed their outrage, which finally made the Army do something about it.
On Tuesday, her remains were found in a shallow grave covered in cement. The medical examiner is still conducting an autopsy to confirm her identity, but it’s most likely Guillen.
Yesterday, police went to the home of their suspect (her supervisor) and when they tried to make contact, he shot and killed himself. Police have arrested another civilian suspect in the case, but refuse to release their identities at this point.
This is the second murder / disappearance from Ft Hood in the past year.
You can read more about how atrociously the Army handled the case and how they failed to protect a sexual assault victim and one of their own .
The Department of Defense as a whole needs to do better for victims and women. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened.
ThreadWe need to be more positive and less hostile as a forum
I won't get into specifics for the sake of forum security, but our reach is quite wide. We've been featured on many news outlets in the gaming industry and outside of it.
So in short, to answer your question, yes. Many people who have not registered for an account are aware of us.
ThreadWe need to be more positive and less hostile as a forum
We generally encourage threads such as this, the only time we close them is when they start to get hostile or unproductive. Like, we're not going to allow people to come in here and complain about their bans or say how horrible staff is. We're people too and your words to affect us; everyone always tries their best and we do everything with the best of intentions.
But general feedback about how we manage threads and the site as a whole? Absolutely, go for it. We're always looking for constructive feedback.
ThreadMy wife and I have a great name for our baby... but her initials would be LSD. Should we find another one?
Honestly I doubt any of the kids will know what LSD is until they're older, and by that point I doubt they'll care about picking on someone because of their initials.
ThreadWhat’s with all the Negativity with The Last of Us Part II? (No Spoilers)
I should be ashamed...why exactly?Then have the discussion, but don't belittle people's concerns about representation and how it has "nothing to do with why the game sucks". You're the one who came in here shrieking about how embarrassing this thread was.
People in the LGBT community have been faced with actual harassment by the alt-right because the game is "too pandering to the gays and women". That's a fact.
ThreadWhat’s with all the Negativity with The Last of Us Part II? (No Spoilers)
I mean, you came into this thread thinking that the only reason the game was getting negative publicity was because of story, but it is an absolute fact that the alt-right have been shitting on this game for months because it "panders to SJWs and the gays".
Could it be a combination of both? Sure. But to suggest that my agreement or the post in question was "embarassing and inappropriate" is downright offensive and a dismissal of the real harm that has been done by such hate groups.
Even if I'm an admin, I'm allowed to have my own opinions. Please do not suggest otherwise.
ThreadTrump Rally Turnout Was Just Under 6,200–A Fraction Of The Venue’s 19,200 Capacity (UP: His campaign says 12,000)
Lmao you just know this fucker is livid, that pic of him leaving Marine One is just so satisfying. Tie undone, looks miserable, probably didn't sleep at all...
Thread"Dozens of women have levied sexual assault allegations towards several Twitch streamers, YouTubers, gaming/esports personalities and gaming industry"
This shit has been happening for years. Big streaming corporations like Twitch and professional esports leagues just don't want to talk about it because they care more about public image and money than doing the right thing. It's shameful that these stories didn't come out sooner, and I really hope these absolute pieces of human garbage see significant jailtime.
As a woman I've experienced harassment online in games even when a streaming platform wasn't involved. This is a gaming culture problem that is exacerbated by the comfy blanket Twitch and others provide for abusers as well as the "boys club" mentality that many online communities support.
Thread"Dozens of women have levied sexual assault allegations towards several Twitch streamers, YouTubers, gaming/esports personalities and gaming industry"
Also for what it's worth, really nice to see such a big streamer like Asmongold step up and publicly support victims and women.
It can be. I have a day one launch PS4 (so it's like...seven years old) so some of the newer games are a struggle. My baby is still chugging along though!
Since this is EU, I would be willing to offer up a US PSN card for the amount of the game! This is a great idea OP and I will do my part in paying it forward :)
ThreadHave you met a famous person who turned out to be really nice?
I met Nolan North and Troy Baker at a convention years ago. Got them both to sign my UC4 hard case and got to chat with them a bit about UC and TLOU. Really nice people and it was a great experience.
ThreadKingdom Hearts Melody of Memory trailer (PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
Why does this exist
Edit: I mean I know why, I just kind of wish they would let KH rest but I suppose it's too big of an IP for them to just stop making a profit off of
ThreadKingdom Hearts Melody of Memory trailer (PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
I get what you're saying. I just think that KH is old and tired at this point, and while a rhythm game looks and sounds fun (I admit it) I don't think it's super necessary. 3 should have been the complete end, no more spin-offs.
Just my two cents though :) Yeah, that's fair. I think maybe the wait for 3 and then the subsequent disappointment surrounding how much I disliked it left a sour taste in my mouth.
My mom is a closet racist. She told me all the time growing up that I could come home with anyone I wanted, just not a black man. But call her out on it and she's like "I'm not a racist, some of my best friends are black". Like...
Plus she's all about "building the wall" and "sending Mexicans back to where they came from" and all that bullshit. It's infuriating.
ThreadAm I the only one that doesn't care if Zelda is playable in BOTW2?
As a kid Zelda was one of my most influential role models in gaming and even now she's one of my favorite characters. As a woman, I want to play as Zelda because it's an issue of female representation and because she's a badass.
ThreadHuge victory for LGBT rights as Supreme Court rules protections in the Civil Rights Act extend to sexual orientation and gender identity
I am genuinely shocked. Thank you, Gorsuch, for doing the right thing.
Thomas and Alito need to fucking retire. They’ve been anti-progressive assholes for years.
ThreadIt just hit hit me it's Pride month and we are about to get a Major AAA game staring a unambiguously Gay main character.
Representation fucking matters. I'm glad that most devs are very inclusive when it comes to their characters and their identity.
(Pls don't kill the gays, Neil. Don't do that to Ellie or Dina.)
ThreadWith a PS5 Digital Edition : Where does that put Lockhart?
I mean each console attracts different audiences so I’m assuming the X won’t be affected? People who want an XBox will buy an XBox. That’s the way it’s always been.
ThreadWould you wear this t-shirt for one month if it meant they announced your dream game tomorrow?
...I have a shirt like this. My gf bought it for me as a "cute" gift and I didn't have the heart to tell her how cringey it was. It's the thought that counts and I wear it around the house when no one but her is looking so that she feels appreciated.
So short answer: yes, I would.
ThreadBisexuals this pride month: how do you wrestle with feeling invisible or feeling like a faker?
The only thing that kind of irritates me is that people automatically assume I'm gay just because I'm in a committed relationship with a woman. I'm actually bisexual but a lot of people I talk to think it's just a "cop out" or whatever.
It's obviously not an accurate reflection of real police departments. I view it as more of a comedic, satirical take on law enforcement as a whole. So no, I don't think it's copaganda.
ThreadDo you ever finish a big game then feel empty toward starting something else?
I blasted through Uncharted 2 when it first came out and was so enamored with the experience that I couldn't play anything else for like 2 weeks after.
Sucker Punch is probably going to be on the Ghosts of Tsushima train for a while and ND is all about TLOU. They ain't bringing Jak and Sly back anytime soon, if at all.
Navy bases are really run down. They definitely do not allocate funds to building repairs or general improvements.
Air Force bases are beautiful and the resources available are great. Don't really know about any of the other branches.
ThreadNFL QB Drew Brees “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country.”
one of the many positives about this protest and movement is that all these closet racists are coming out of the woodwork for us to identify and shame
also Trump is digging his own grave with these awful tweets hopefully
ThreadApparently KPOP stans are protecting protesters by spamming police apps and social media feeds with fancam videos(Up: now hijacking racist hashtags)
This is awesome. Glad to see so many different communities stand up in support of the movement. :)
ThreadPhoenix leads nation in population growth for 4th consecutive year
Meh, I've lived in hotter temperatures. Arizona is fine. Great in the winter, always pool season year round. Definitely understand why people are moving to Phoenix, especially if they come from colder temperatures or choose to retire someplace warm.
They do have colored lenses, but they're not prescription or for astigmatism. Unfortunately lenses that are for medicinal / daily use because you have eye issues generally don't come in colors because they're not meant to be used for cosmetic use, and I think they're not really viable production-wise. Like, getting a color a specific measurement is just kinda hard and will probably affect lens effectiveness.
Here's the link though, if you want to check it out.
Edit: My bad, they are prescription but not for astigmatism.
I buy from 1-800-Contacts, they're super fast and always have what I need. I have astigmatism too and use the Oasys brand. Never had a problem with them!
Sounds like a dope tattoo! The forearm isn't a bad area at all. Ribs, bicep, thigh, and feet are the worst.
I have a half sleeve myself. I love it and definitely would like to make it a full sleeve at some point.
ThreadWhat was your favorite Choice-Driven Adventure game of recent years?
Life is Strange has bigger and better “huge impact” choices than anything on that list so it gets my vote.
Also it has blue-haired, shit talking lesbians so obviously it’s one of my favorite games ever. <3
ThreadDo you prefer small bits of info over a long period of time or a huge info dump?
I changed your thread title because we're not going to allow crass, "boys club"-esque titles when you could have been an adult and made a normal one. Don't do it again.
Please feel free to reach out to myself or anyone on staff if you'd like to talk or just need someone to listen <3
I'm very happy that you're still around, we were all very worried about you and are glad you've decided to see someone
ThreadSudan has finally outlawed female genital mutilation
Tradition and also it’s used as a tool to repress sexual instincts before they’re married. Basically it’s another way to control young girls and women.
ThreadAC: New Horizons [Turnip Thread] The Road to Bells is Paved With Good Connections
Looks like I should be getting a big spike tomorrow morning. I’ll be at work then but I’ll roll back my clock or something so people can come sell :)
It’s either that or a small spike of 184. Will keep you guys posted!
ThreadAnimal Crossing: New Horizons |OT2| The Most Metal Of All Threads
For those struggling with stringfish, try going to a mystery island with a cliff river. You can despawn smaller fish by getting them interested in the lure and then pressing A to pull the lure back. Just despawn all the ones you don't want and catch the big ones, eventually you'll get a stringfish.
Doing it on your island is tougher because there are so many more areas that you have to control fish spawns in. The smaller the area, the easier it is.
ThreadAnimal Crossing: New Horizons TURNIP TRADING THREAD
Hello,
Here we can manipulate the Stalk Market to make those big bells.
Thanks to for the
OP update to come when I’m not on mobile
Please take any discussion of the game itself to the , this thread is for TURNIP TRADING ONLY
carry on
ThreadAnimal Crossing: New Horizons |OT| Eternal Debt
Finally rounded out my villagers. They are:
Frida (sheep)
Sheldon (squirrel)
Maddie (dog)
Ava (chicken)
Stu (cow)
Cashmere (sheep)
Huck (frog)
Octavian (octopus)
Bangle (tiger)
Bud (lion)
aka my town is awesome
Hi there everyone,
For quite some time I've been having this issue with my microphone / PC in that when I play a YouTube video or any kind of audio at all, everyone in my call can hear it too. I've tried multiple jacks on my PC, adjusting recording settings with my microphone and disabling sound mix, playing around with my mixer, you name it. I can use voice audio and they can hear me but I pretty much can't listen to anything when in a call because it then gets echoed to everyone in the call.
I currently have a Behringer Xenyx Q502USB sound mixer. Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
ThreadAnimal Crossing: New Horizons |OT| Eternal Debt
that’s the great thing about AC is that you don’t have to be amazing at it! Over time you will learn all the tricks and best strategies, but most importantly, have fun!
ThreadAnimal Crossing: New Horizons |OT| Eternal Debt
I hate to be a bother but I’m going out soon, is it possible that you order ten of them and I’ll pay you retail price plus a nice tip? :)
When your resident building is up of course :)
ThreadAce Attorney Trilogy was released on current-gens and then... nothing
Aren't AA5 and AA6 "new enough" that Capcom wouldn't remaster them just yet? I mean, 3DS games and systems are still readily accessible.
I could see them doing an AA4 remaster with the Edgeworth games but idk. They might not consider it a worthwhile investment.
ThreadAnimal Crossing: New Horizons |OT| Eternal Debt
I was actually coming in here to post this.
On mystery islands the chances of rarer fish spawning are higher because there’s less there. So if you go to the river and despawn anything that’s not in the mouth of the river, you can essentially guarantee that a sturgeon will spawn.
This guy explains it better:
ThreadAnimal Crossing: New Horizons |OT| Eternal Debt
I started out with Sheldon and Frida who are both awesome. Added Maddie, Ava, Stu after that. Then Huck visited my campsite so I added him too. Octavian and Cashmere just moved in.
Needless to say I’ve got a dope town.
ThreadAnimal Crossing: New Horizons |OT| Eternal Debt
You can use them to make a wand that allows you to change your outfit at any time.
Coincidentally you can also win a wand from the fishing tourney if you want to just sell them.
ThreadAnimal Crossing: New Horizons |OT| Eternal Debt
Every Sunday Daisy Mae comes to your town (she’s a warthog with a turnip hat, you can’t miss her) and sells you turnips. The price of them varies week to week.
Monday - Saturday you can sell them to Timmy and Tommy for a variable amount. Their price changes in the morning at 5 and at noon. It’s like playing the stock market, but with veggies.
ThreadExamples of characters who do horrible things yet you are still on their side to an extent?
Let me tell you about Lexa from The 100.
So she’s like...queen of the really badass warrior people who literally survived an apocalypse, right? Straight up can kick your ass (spoiler: I secretly wish she would kick my ass) and doesn’t give a shit about anyone or anything.
...or so you think!
Deep down beneath that hardened exterior she’s a total soft gay who enjoys being the little spoon (seriously, it was confirmed) and also likes candles and smelling nice.
So in season 2, Lexa is finally introduced after all these stupid fights between her people and the sky people. She’s all “WE HATE YOU” but secretly she wants to make out with Clarke, the series protagonist. Obviously there’s a lot of sexual tension, but Lexa is still kind of an ass because she only cares about the greater good and none of Clarke’s friends like her.
Over the course of the season Lexa:
1. Lets an entire village get nuked so the enemy wouldn’t know they had a mole in their midst
2. Kills Clarke’s lover (nothing of value was lost)
3. Almost declares war against literally everyone no less than three times
and more!
So Clarke and Lexa form a tentative alliance so that they can bring down the REAL bad guys, the United States and their president (they live like mole people in a mountain and are using Lexa’s people as guinea pigs). In the series finale they decide to attack the mountain but as soon as they’re about to blow open the access door...Lexa decides “yeah fuck this” and strikes a deal with the bad guys. Mountain guys let their guinea pigs go and Lexa and her army won’t attack them.
Clarke is obviously like “what the fuck I made out with you!!!” and Lexa is all “sorry, ur hot but I don’t want any of my people to die...see ya”. So now the sky people are fucked. They get inside the mountain, get captured and are being literally ripped apart by the bad guys. Clarke’s only option is to straight up commit genocide, kill everyone inside the mountain (including women, children, innocents, etc) with a body count of at least 400.
Basically if Lexa wasn’t a dick then there wouldn’t have been a mass murder. She’s still the best though.
Anyway here’s a bonus video
ThreadWhat else is everyone doing to kill time during this outbreak?
So I’m at fucking work for 12 hrs a day because someone thought it would be a great idea to have a bunch of people together for extended periods of time.
Anyway I brought my Switch while I sit here and get paid to do nothing.
ThreadHow the hell are you supposed to cut carbs? This is impossible
Fruits are fine. All produce items have carbs, but less than bread for example.
just cut bread, chips, etc. stay away from potatoes, they’re loaded.
Fruits, green veggies, yams, lean meats, water is what you’re looking for.
ThreadIs there any kind of news for a new Ace Attorney game? It's been 4 years since AA6, 3 since DGS2. The longest wait in the 19 yrs series history.
Tbh I don't think even Capcom cares about Apollo.
Like they gave that dude his own game and then shafted him for 5 and 6 and made Phoenix the star again, lol.
ThreadIs there any kind of news for a new Ace Attorney game? It's been 4 years since AA6, 3 since DGS2. The longest wait in the 19 yrs series history.
We got the original trilogy HD remaster and that's all I care about really.
4 was...okay. I hate what they did to Phoenix. 5 was pretty mediocre up until case 4, then shit gets absolutely bonkers. I never finished 6.
I did play ME1 and thought it was really good, such a shame we never got a western port of the sequel. I think that ship has sailed, unfortunately.
ThreadWill "old" PlayStation exclusives on the PC bring more PC players to Sony consoles?
All they’re doing is expanding their sales reach. If people know a Sony game will eventually come to PC, then they’ll just wait for it instead of buying the new console.
ThreadAny Military/Former Military members present?
Literally fuck this job dude. Most toxic leadership you’ll find anywhere.
Doubt the VA will give a shit about me to be honest. But I appreciate your kind words. <3
ThreadAny Military/Former Military members present?
I just found out a few days ago that I’ll be medically retired due to trauma sustained in Afghanistan. I have no plans on doing maintenance on the outside. I applaud anyone who can do this for a lifetime; it ain’t for me though.
I went in with a BA so I’m looking into pursuing an advanced degree.
To me, story and character customization.
One of the reasons why I loved Dragon Age: Origins so much was that your story was unique. Everything from your upbringing, race, gender, etc. factored into the story that would unfold. It really helped me to get immersed in the world and lore, and I became really attached to my warden.
I love games that let you create and shape who you are in an open and fluid way. Give us the tools to build our own story and then set us loose and see how things grow from there. I hate RPGs that have a fixed story and ending. What’s the point of an RPG if you can’t “role play”?
ThreadGrowing the Beard - What game/series initially started out as boring to you but got gradually better?
Mass Effect.
1 is okay but the Mako and the combat really dampered the whole experience for me. 2 was an improvement in every way. Storytelling, gameplay, graphics, soundtrack, etc.
3 is a dumpster fire tho so.....
Same thing happened to me. We lost our dog, Mumford, last year and we were obviously heartbroken. We decided to go to the shelter to "LOOK" at some cats that may need homes (we already had two) and found two adorable kitten brothers who had been rescued from a hoarding situation. We were only going to take one, but the family behind us had a young kid that was screeching and freaking out the kittens so we decided to take both.
Now they're over a year old and really big! Best decision tbh, I'm really glad we took both since they're really close and happy. We named them Maverick and Goose.
ThreadREgals [Women of Era] |OT| Episode I: The Female Menace
Nah, thanks for saying something. It’s good to hear the perspectives of others on how we could be doing better and I really appreciate all the honest feedback we’ve gotten in this thread.
ThreadREgals [Women of Era] |OT| Episode I: The Female Menace
I’m really sorry you feel that way. We’re aware of the “boys club” shit and we’re not going to tolerate it, going forward. As a woman myself it pisses me off too.
Would you like to see anything specific changed? We’re always open to ideas, as well.
Also I’m really sorry to hear about your job :(. That’s really fucking shitty and I totally know how that feels.
ThreadI need a game (Nintendo Switch or Apple Arcade) for a 27h trip
Yes!!
A single playthrough of Three Houses took me about 30 hours. There’s also a lot of extra stuff and exploration to do between missions. I’ll always recommend it.
My cats loved it with all the rats.
I really enjoyed it too, was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. It looks beautiful and the stealth was actually pretty fun.
ThreadHey Era, say something nice about another member!
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I love this site and everyone in it. It's why I agreed to be a mod. So I can't just pick one person!
I can say though that the mod team works incredibly hard and I'm very proud that I'm able to work with them. They good peeps.
Corporate often pushes stores to get as many preorders as possible for big upcoming releases like Ghost Recon. The more pre-orders a store gets, the more extra copies they will receive to sell to people who didn't preorder. They also consider it like a contest and the store with the most preorders in a region will often win some kind of prize. For example, I pretty much got a copy of the ME3 collector's edition for free because I sold the fuck out of that game.
That's why.
My boyfriend at the time worked at the store down the street and I told him about it, but our regional manager didn't give a fuck about anything other than performance and my boss had been with the company for so long that I knew I would get fired if I said something.
I worked there for several years. Worst experience was when my dickhead boss went into the back room and left me in the front with some dude who wouldn't stop hitting on me, touching me, and wouldn't take no for an answer. He watched the situation on the monitor and laughed because he thought it was funny.
I have a coworker who does this. He literally eats everything with utensils; fries, sandwiches, wings, nuggets, etc. Do what you gotta do; doesn't bother me.
(He says that germs from touching food are worse than STDs though.)
Locking this with a final message:
The invite only thread was our solution to giving the black community here a place to talk to us directly, in an open and visible setting, instead of having a closed door, behind the scenes meeting. This way, everyone can see it, but only the people involved in the BCC thread or anyone who wanted to bring something to our attention regarding the community could post. We wanted to avoid trolls / drive by postings in order to have a productive and safe discussion.
It’s not something that we plan on implementing forum-wide. We will have a summary thread up soon with what we plan to do going forward, and we hope to have more meetings like this in the future.
No worries! I didn’t mean to make you or anyone else uncomfortable, just meant it as a silly joke. :)
I support all ships except Rhea / Byleth that’s weird
ThreadFire Emblem - Your Favorite Avatar (Awakening/Fates/3Houses)
Byleth. They feel like an actual character with a personality even if they’re silent. Robin is okay but they’re not as fleshed out in my opinion.
Corrin is just...no.
ThreadPolygon: GameStop employees report extreme pressure from ‘desperate’ bosses
I just need them to last through May so I can pick up my TLoU CE
I used to be a GS employee years ago, they were heavy on pushing sales back then too. Can’t imagine how it is now.
I was a NICU baby. Mom had to have an emergency C-section and even though I was only like, two weeks early, I had this weird infection / rash thing so they put me in the unit. Didn't get to go home for two weeks but my mom was fine and I think I turned out okay.
Your son is beautiful, OP, and I'm glad he and your wife are doing well. Soon you'll be able to bring him home :)
ThreadLearn from my mistake: Never shower or swim while wearing contact lenses
Damn that sucks op, sorry to hear
I’ve heard of this happening while swimming, too. The amoeba gets trapped between your eye and the lens and essentially burrows in. Aka never wear contact lenses in water.
My parents initially took my coming out kind of hard. But after a while and exposure to the LGBT community in a positive way they are very accepting now.
ThreadWhats the best way in 2020 to play your GBA games?
I'm currently in the process of modding an old GBA with a backlit screen, repainting it, adding a rechargable battery, etc.
You can buy them pre-made for a pretty penny, but I'd say that's probably the coolest, most effective option if you have the cash to spare. :)
Tbh the only ones I played we’re FFX, TTYD and Kingdom Hearts. I was too young to really understand the mechanics of a JRPG, or a RPG in general, so I dropped them pretty quickly. But I did revisit them in college and they were great :)
ThreadU.S. District judge ruled in favor of Sprint’s $26 billion deal to merge with T-Mobile, both to become "New T-Mobile" with 100 million+ customers
I went from Sprint to T-mobile like three years ago and it was the best decision of my life. Fuck Sprint, fuck this merge.
ThreadSo does anyone not do the romance subplot in Mass Effect 1 anymore?
Back when I was in the closet I always picked Kaidan but when 3 came out I greatly regretted that and wished I had romanced Liara. Now I always pick her because I'm a Proud Gay^tm
ThreadSo I played through Horizon Zero Dawn for the first time
The DLC is awesome. It follows the same story threads as the base game but expands on them and tells the story of how the downfall of humanity impacted a single area.
ThreadOn the fence about buying Pokemon Sword. Does the lack of challenge make the game less enjoyable to play?
It's pretty difficult if you're into completing the Pokedex. Grinding for hours for a 2% spawn Pokemon...yikes
But as far as battles go, no, it's not hard.
ThreadFire Emblem Three Houses is a remarkable achievement
My GOTY 2019. Everything about this game is excellent and a unique step away from the usual formula of the series.
I've been listening to the OST during my workouts and it really gets me pumped up.
ThreadI want to get into Fire emblem series, teach me!!
The ones that are only available in Japan are:
-Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light
-Gaiden
-Thracia 776
-Mystery of the Emblem / New Mystery of the Emblem
-Genealogy of the Holy War
-The Binding Blade
they currently have English remakes for Shadow Dragon and the Blade of light and Gaiden, named Shadow Dragon and Shadows of Valentia respectively.
ThreadNever played Fire Emblem - should I start with 3 Houses or Awakening?
Three Houses is a good place to start. It’s really accessible and the mechanics of the series are pretty easy to learn.
I’d recommend playing through some of the older ones too if you like 3H; they still hold up today and they’re not so far removed from the FE formula to make them unbearable.
ThreadLife is Strange 2 is My Most Disappointing Game of This Console Gen (spoilers)
I think it's good. They obviously wanted a different feel for the game with new issues, characters, and settings. Sure, I miss Max and Chloe just as much as the next person, but I really like the socioeconomic themes they touched on with Sean and Daniel and their struggle as Mexican-Americans.
I can respect Dontnod's willingness to try something new and offer a different perspective. I don't think Sean and Daniel are as likable as Max and Chloe, but they're still cool in their own way.
Struggling today. Depression and anger are pretty high. Really tempted to down a 12 pack after work.
I’ve already ruined my sobriety, I drank last weekend. Not as much as usual but I find myself falling back into old habits.
ThreadConspiracy Mafia 2 |OT| Where you can overthink everything and not sound like a crazy person
I did what I said I did N1. I am town. Idk what happened, I don’t receive a notification of whether it was successful or not.
so either we have another RB or I was switched
ThreadConspiracy Mafia 2 |OT| Where you can overthink everything and not sound like a crazy person
yesn1 I targeted TWE because he was a total blind spot and I had a suspicion he was doing something at night, didn’t know at the time that rooms were tied to auctions
n2 I targeted Aeleus because again, I was sus of the breadcrumb and I was wondering if the numbers had anything to do with room numbers or powers gained from rooms
I can’t move people in and out of the bathroom, otherwise I would have used it on terra
ThreadConspiracy Mafia 2 |OT| Where you can overthink everything and not sound like a crazy person
I’m a move stopper. I prevent people from being moved to a different room during the night, with the exception of the bathroom. I’m not scum. Don’t know why Sorian went to bat for me.
ThreadConspiracy Mafia 2 |OT| Where you can overthink everything and not sound like a crazy person
if Sparks really does have the power to put people in the bathroom, one of the others will get booted and he’ll put me in there. He already said he was going to, if I make it to the night phase.
otherwise I’ll probably just go to the quarters since I’m pretty demotivated and I honestly don’t care
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No it doesn't. I brought it up because it struck me as weird. Isn't that, you know, how Mafia is played? Share your thoughts with town and whatnot?
I said "hey are y'all gonna ignore Ael being shady or what" not "Hey what's Ael's role / what do you think they're breadcruming?"
There's a difference and if you can't see that then we're done here
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Quote me the post where I ask for a claim from you
All I'm saying is that bringing it up out of the blue without being prompted is sus af and usually indicates a plan for something in later days, which is usually a scum claim tactic imo
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"Hey everyone here's this piece of info I totally didn't need to bring up at all since no one was even wondering about it, but here it is because I want to breadcrumb for something (TBD) down the line when people call me out for my scummy behavior so I have some way of saving face."
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Literally where do I ask for your role?
I said it was sus that you even brought it up and then immediately dropped it. That's fucking scummy. Don't know what else to tell you.
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he’s not playing in a way that benefits town therefore I’m inclined to believe he’s not town.
plus his lazy voting pattern is sus IMO
If he’s town, he’s town. I’d be wrong and probably on the chopping block. Such is the nature of the game
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So when kyan moves his vote at EOD to bait switches no one bats an eye, but when I do it everyone loses their shit
I want him and Sparks gone. Nothing they do has convinced me they’re town.
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The 3D version is great. There's no need to remake OoT or MM.
You'll be able to play them on the Switch when Nintendo inevitably releases the N64 app for the Switch, like they did for NES and SNES.
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Honestly, I do.
His EOD switch to Sawneeks screams bus to me, plus he has hardly made any worthwhile contributions of his own and suddenly jumped on Kalor's vote. I've been thinking about the timing and nature of his claim and if wee is telling the truth, it doesn't seem like a town play. I would imagine that scum have some kind of role that manipulates player movement so I'm more inclined to believe he is scum ATM than he is town.
Obviously I'm frustrated with Kalor, but whatever. In hindsight I can see how my vote would be perceived as scummy. Nature of the game, I guess. Had to take a step away so that I wouldn't get mad and say something I'd regret.
I have to see more from Aelus before I make a call on that front. They've been playing it pretty safe so far, which makes me wonder if that's just their playstyle or something else.
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Huh? I literally said at the time of my vote that I wanted to see how the votes moved.
I specifically mentioned earlier that I would probably end up voting for TWE or Terra.
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Let's say one of the people on Saw knew she was scum but yet, couldn't suddenly move without revealing themselves.
I move from Fanto, a non-candidate to Terra, a possible also not candidate (he was pretty low in the rankings when I cast my vote, bringing his total to 4).
People see me move from Fanto to Terra. Suddenly there's another train available that they can move to without being fishy.
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If it was an option, do you honestly think that scum wouldn't move from a teammate to someone else in order to protect her?
If Saw was town, then okay, whatever, they have no reason to move. Scum would know that but we wouldn't. Not until votes shifted.
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What? Vere was so out of left field I don't even know how to interpret this.Meh, Kalor hasn't really posted much so this vote isn't an issue IMO
What? Sparks is all over the place. Dunno what to make of that just yet.TWE back in contentionNot sure if trying to start a train on someone other than Saw or generally voting for scum reads.They've been going back and forth all day so this doesn't really surprise / bother me
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Has no interest in actually lynching Saw, moves votes to see how people move. Which I do later.Self-preservation vote. But why not vote for Saw?Not sure if reasoning is serious or just trying to not be on the Sawneeks bus
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Going to skip a few because none really stand out to me other than:These two votes literally back to back of each other do NOT sit right with me. He votes Faddy maybe in the attempt that a literal last second switch of leaders will take off, but when he realizes it won't moves back to Saw. For town points? I don't like it at all.
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Again, the only reason for my vote on Terra is that I wanted to see if anyone moved from Saw, TWE, or Zeke at the last minute.
It would have been a good opportunity for scum to move from Saw, the vote leader, in order to protect her.
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When I cast my vote it was a three way race between Saw, Zeke, and TWE. I put a vote on Terra to see if the votes would move to protect someone at the last minute.
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Did he even mention Terra before this post? I don't like how Maol specifically votes with town on one of the lynch leaders hereWhy would you even want a 4-way tie? Screams meddling with EOD craziness to me
You vote Terra and then continue to move your vote around and follow majority.
Read: Fanto trying to hide amongst vote leaders. Yes, he ends on Sawneeks at EOD but I feel like this was a bus.Why? Fanto wasn't even in the running at this point
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After those votes is a 3 way tie between Saw - Maol - TerraKet tries to start a Faddy train. To protect Saw? Possibly.Puts TWE in the lead. Maybe feeling the pressure for Saw, tries to vote with the group to put a townie in her place? Slight scum vibes here.
Scum!Saw votes TWE. I doubt she would bus a teammate or even consider it, so my read is that TWE is town.
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Jumps on the Terra trainFaddy is now in contention. This vote doesn't really rub me the wrong way considering it was Ket who started the train.Ynnek isn't taking off, so Fanto switches back to Sawneeks. Could be scum hoping that the votes move more than they did (or hoping for a more viable train to become evident). Maybe jumping on the vote to appear town.Sawneeks in the lead. Doubt scum!Faddy would do this to a teammate. He has been known to do it in the past, tho, so IDK.
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Idk what's happening with my cat. He went out into the garage yesterday just to explore and now he's sitting by the door meowing, hoping we'll let him out again. He did it all night and all morning. He's normally not like this and is very un-adventurous.
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He's spayed. Idk if he associates the closed garage with outdoors; we haven't let the out with the door open since I don't want them to get eaten.
We think he found a mouse or bug or something in there and hunted it.
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Ynnek seems fine to me so far
faddy has been playing like he normally does and is trying to solve the game, so I probably wouldn’t vote there either
between twe and terra...idk.
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if it came down to it and Sorian was a top candidate I wouldn’t vote for him, no. Monkey beat me to the reasoning.
Take a step back if you need to, man. We’ve got time before EOD.
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what?
Nin I would consider voting for today, I haven’t really liked his stuff
that is absolutely not a good reason to vote for Sparks or Sorian. If Sparks’ claim is true, that’s a huge boon for town and we should absolutely keep him around for as long as possible until it’s proven he’s scum or someone counterclaims (which I wouldn’t expect until later)
Sorian is a high content, quality contributor to town (when town, he’s tricky when scum) and should lynch him only if and when he’s proven to be scum
I agree with Kalor and TWE though
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I don’t like wee’s posts so far and I agree with whoever said that your posts come across as poking around to see what sticks but never really offering anything yourself.
I think maol is fine, nin is null, still want to see more from terra. Sparks’ claim is pretty stupid to pull this early in the game but it got people talking so whatever. I give it a town lean since I doubt scum would bring attention to themselves this early on unless they were fishing for a counterclaim.
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no, my concern is why aelus will let stu slide with suspicious behavior (even if he's a boon in later days) and not others?
like if you see something fishy, call it out. the rest of town should know, too. don't let meta reads excuse scummy behavior, that's Mafia 101
ThreadJust Told Off a Pain in the Ass Coworker, How About You?
One of my coworkers was making sexist comments about how he thinks women shouldn’t be in the military and how they can’t do the job right since they’re not as strong. I called him out on it and we literally almost got into a fist fight in the office. My supervisor had to break us up.
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I have to agree about faddy, but the fact that he misread something is NAI in my opinion. People misread shit all the time.
Sorian v Faddy is interesting, feels like town v town if I had to go with my gut
Fanto has contributed a whole lot of nothing so far, same as a few others. Wish I could see more of terra tho, the posts he did make were good and I’m
ThreadThe number of Fire Emblem characters in Smash is fine: A defense of the large amount of FE characters in the roster
My biggest complaint is that Fire Emblem as a franchise has so many unique characters and they always pick the main heroes. Not that they’re bad choices, mind you, they’re just predictable.
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She's a red point, yeah! My gf found her as a kitten in a shoebox; she had been abandoned by mom so she was taken in by the family and nursed back to health. :)
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No, she's not deaf. She is missing a toe though; she was bitten by a brown recluse as a kitten and they had to amputate. She's still very agile though and gets in places she shouldn't. >:)
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I also enrolled in an alcohol treatment plan, as I was drinking as part of my attempt. I do drink socially sometimes, but never like I used to and I plan on enrolling in AA meetings soon.
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ThreadMy GF just finished the Pokémon games on Switch, what should I buy her next?
Fire Emblem is really fun. The game also doesn't require that you learn a bunch of crazy mechanics to progress, so it's a good entry point for beginners.
Maybe a visual novel type game? Something like Phoenix Wright. It's a point-and-click so it's very easy to play.