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[Safetydummy]

Going to have to do a couple of things before I can get to today's backreading, but I'm hoping you all misbehaved nicely.

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Hehe, thanks.

Yeah, I saw it. It's part of a whole conversation that I keep facepalming to, because it's linked to the "getting x hours out of a game" idea.
This idea that games are worth more, if you can spend more of your time in them.
There was an interesting rant somewhere by Josh Strife Hayes on why we value games less nowadays.

Spoiler: Josh Strife Hayes argues...

...the point that games used to have the "this is the end" moment, where you had done everything you could do, the game told you: "You've done everything, nice job" and the game ends.
That's it. No reason to play on. So you end that game and put it aside at the very apex of your enjoyment. You'll remember that game at its best, at its most fun.
Nowadays, games are turned into these endless repeatable time-wasters that you keep playing and playing and they get less and less fun. And when you finally put them aside, you do it 'cause you're sick of it. Sick of the gameplay, sick of the characters, sick of the game. So your memories of that game won't be nearly as good.

I agree with the underlying idea. Games aren't good just because they can make you waste a lot of time. I prefer a game giving you 10 hours of an amazing time, rather than 10 hours that are fun, 20 hours that are so-so and 30 hours that you just do because you want to get it done and end it.
From my point of view, the whole "let's make a game sandbox or open world and stretch out it as long as we can" is the completely wrong direction.
It seeks to make players busy, to occupy their time, to create a presence in their life.
It doesn't try to make it fun.

GTA VI's approach, as far as I'm concerned, is a continuation of the idea of "games as a service", something that's tied to your existence, becomes a habit, a daily pattern, not a fun hobby.
So what they're essentially arguing is that they should get to make more money for a game they just don't really know how to properly make an ending for.

I agree completely, although just causing mayhem in any GTA/RDR is just fun even if you've finished all the missions...

Wonder... When will GTA VI be released?

Looking more forward to the Lego Horizon Adventures game, tbth.

This is the order...

Awww, it looks like Ein, from "Cowboy Bebop".
I'd feel bad drinking it... gotta love that he added the lil "b-hole" too.

 

[Slumdum]

Not yet, showtime in just under 3 hours. Supper and drinks in the theatre beforehand. Currently watching the wife shop, so I have time to hang out here.

Oh okay, are you gonna make a little post about the movie, when you have gathered your thoughts about the movie?
I would be interested in hearing what you have to say about it in a spoiler free way.

 

[kikomascado]

Let's not forget the Switch is outdated, and was outdated when it released.

I supposed that also proves that super high-res graphics aren't everything. A lesson many developers need to learn (Ninja Theory)

To be fair GameCube was more powerfull than the PS2, and it's still flopped hard. Also, the Switch doubles down as a portable.
Many of their public are casual players that don't care about graphics that much, so the battery consumption economy and lower price really helps the console for them.

 

[Flaming1]

Oh okay, are you gonna make a little post about the movie, when you have gathered your thoughts about the movie?
I would be interested in hearing what you have to say about it in a spoiler free way.

I could do a little blurb I guess. I'll tag you when I do since you requested it.

 

[-Bonk-]

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Thought you would have put you old head on those by now Bonki.

Waiting to see how the winds of change blow. I thought about re-doing some
with the hand drawn. Did you manage to grab that one ?



sorry....mentioned grab, so you know

 

[Saturnus]

I agree completely, although just causing mayhem in any GTA/RDR is just fun even if you've finished all the missions...

I have a friend that plays a lot of GTA online, so much he just leaves it on sometimes. I like to go pick up a hooker, park him in the middle of a street, and just let people interact.

 

[kikomascado]

True. Too bad they're always litigating against everyone

Sorry, I didn't see that the last part was still directed at me. Hahaha
Yeah, that part I agree. Yuzu developers were kinda sketchy, but that last threat was a huge blow to all emulation community...
Nintendo is really bad regarding emulation, retro gaming and fangames, and I don't know if they'll ever change.

 

[Slumdum]

Waiting to see how the winds of change blow. I thought about re-doing some
with the hand drawn. Did you manage to grab that one ?

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sorry....mentioned grab, so you know

The one Erzuz made for me?
Yeah I grabbed them both, also the one algeo made.

 

[Flaming1]

So I think found the official LC non-lewd toy.

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[User_48984]

GTA V chat? I remember going to the midnight launch for it. For the PS3.

 

[JustAlice12]

Good mourning

 

[Saturnus]

To be fair GameCube was more powerfull than the PS2, and it's still flopped hard. Also, the Switch doubles down as a portable.
Many of their public are casual players that don't care about graphics that much, so the battery consumption economy and lower price really helps the console for them.

Yeah, the portability was something I always thought was brilliant. Especially for the younger among us.

But, cell phones were already more powerful than a Switch when it came out, and all they've done since release is an OLED screen. I always hoped for a Switch Pro or something.

Sorry, I didn't see that the last part was still directed at me. Hahaha
Yeah, that part I agree. Yuzu developers were kinda sketchy, but that last threat was a huge blow to all emulation community...
Nintendo is really bad regarding emulation, retro gaming and fangames, and I don't know if they'll ever change.

They want to monopolize older generations of games. Which, we have seen, is bad for consumers. There's so many older games we can't even buy anymore. I guess that comes back to the shareholders again...

Heck, they even go after people making mods, games and videos with Nintendo-like characters

 

[conzibald]

I have a friend that plays a lot of GTA online, so much he just leaves it on sometimes. I like to go pick up a hooker, park him in the middle of a street, and just let people interact.

you are quite kind, when i played a little gta online with a friend in our own lobby. whenever he had to go afk i usually welcomed him back in some sort of dead or dying way. on time i managed to snug one of those sticky remote explosives between his characters buttcheeks! there was no escaping me and my regular urge to kill his character when things started to get slow or boring.

 

[Safetydummy]

Who do I see there, slowly creeping to the front?

Hey @Flaming1. How are you?

Have some goblins!

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EDIT: Originally wanted to post a goblin girl, but ALL google sends me is AI goblin girls.

Here's one that's drawn.

Quick question, HOW in the Hell do y'all seem to know/predict that someone is about to enter the thread BEFORE they've even posted anything? Are y'all Witches?

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[Silwith]

Gotta go to get my hole stretched... see ya later maybe... if I am able to have coherent thoughts (which I hope I am not...)

 

[Amman]

Where's that first gif from? I really liked the style and animation.

Think it's from That time I got reincarnated as a slime. Could be wrong

 

[-Bonk-]

The one Erzuz made for me?
Yeah I grabbed them both, also the one algeo made.

Yes !! and the ones brother @ErzuzB made for me ? Incredibly work and amazing
likeness. I might take a little time to gif up some of those

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[Saturnus]

you are quite kind, when i played a little gta online with a friend in our own lobby. whenever he had to go afk i usually welcomed him back in some sort of dead or dying way. on time i managed to snug one of those sticky remote explosives between his characters buttcheeks! there was no escaping me and my regular urge to kill his character when things started to get slow or boring.

Used to do that all the time, until that damn hoverbike released.

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Gotta go to get my hole stretched... see ya later maybe... if I am able to have coherent thoughts (which I hope I am not...)

Ooooh, a gif that works for both replies.

HAPPY FISTING SIL

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[Slumdum]

Quick question, HOW in the Hell do y'all seem to know/predict that someone is about to enter the thread BEFORE they've even posted anything? Are y'all Witches?

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Gotta go to get my hole stretched... see ya later maybe... if I am able to have coherent thoughts (which I hope I am not...)

Bye Sil, have fun!

Yes !! and the ones brother @ErzuzB made for me ? Incredibly work and amazing
likeness. I might take a little time to gif up some of those

Yupp, they are amazing!

 

[JustAlice12]

Not sure if this was discussed before or not, but why don't LC move to ".onion" if there is so much censorship forced on to LC? (assuming LC doesn't really want to be forced)