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[User_124703]

If y´all post youtube , i cannot contribute, cause this is locked. But I wanna.
I only need a couple of coins...

Ok. 5h posting.
And a couple h for the right to post.
I got there.
The honeypot! I´m coming!

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[Sartox]

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Just gonna drop that one here

 

[Hexborn_Magus]

So, thus far on Steam the new Dragon Age game has mostly positive reviews with nearly 5000 reviews. And refreshingly, the negative reviews are largely full of genuine criticisms, rather than ignorant assholes frothing at the mouth over character creation options and one or two scenes as they try telling you a rubber duck in a tub is actually a cruise ship devouring kraken.

A compilation of criticisms of the game: The combat is all hack and slash and a major departure from previous titles, as you can't control your companions; you have to take one of every class rather than the companions you want (so no all-mage parties); the game feels like it's wearing a dragon age mask rather than being a dragon age game; story feels flat and characters feel like they're overly pristine cosplays of characters with shallow conversation skills, like talking with children; feels like you're being railroaded along a tour of important characters from previous entries.

So, from what I've seen from the trailers and showcases and reviews, my conclussion is this: It shouldn't have been a dragon age game, or at the very least not a mainline entry. The game should either have been new IP, or maybe a smaller side game that's semi-connected to the mainline story. Because it already feels like that's what it is. I know the "ugh, game woke, game bad" crowd would still be annoying about it, but at least it would have left the option of a true Dreadwolf game on the table then.

Spoiler: A positive and negative review from Steam

I like it more then I thought I would actually.

It's hard to shut out all negative stuff. It's hard to have faith in EA/Bioware after last couple of years.
But it's actually much better then I anticipated.

Story seems okish so far. Some writing / dialouge is kinda' bad but it's not horrible and some of it is good. I am curious about where the story goes and what choices I will have to make. There's already been quite a few after only 5 hours.

Combat is really great. Fluid and flashy. I really think they nailed it and it's a huge step-up from DA:I that tried to be more action-like.

Maps are not open but have enough exploration that you do need to look around and find loot. Itemization is a standard aRPG/MMO formula with rarity, stats and stuff. Nothing special but it looks ok so far. I assume there will be unique / legendary loot later on.

Companions are good (so far as I only have 3) and even the one many seem to be annoyed by I don't mind.

For now it's probably a 7 or 8. Might go up or down but I really recommend it if you're into RPGs with actionlike combat. Do yourself a favor and ignore all hate that this game seems to get from so many. I really don't see any of it being justified if you are 1) a gamer and 2) a normal decent human. Just watch some gameplay and judge from what you see. For me it's so far a really fun and engaging game, no GOTY but still very fun and one of the better I played this year.

I'm a diehard dragon age/bioware fan, i've been playing all their games since neverwinter nights and jade empire.
Dragon age origins was a masterpiece, the sequel was great(i dont mind the action gameplay) and i enjoyed inquisition.

But i'm 2 hours in, and a few problems already arise.
The world has dissappeared from this game, every character feels like they went to the same school, same village, we're just running on crash bandicoot tracks, every companion is joking even though the world is ending, and people are supposedly dying everywhere.

I hope this gets more dragon-agey, but initial impression is bad, the immersion is not there yet.

I feel out of place with this character, a nobody who just happens to make friends and meet every npc from the previous games x.x feels like cheap cameos in a railroaded movie, rather than characters you can have a meaningful interaction with.

What's this "starting out as an allknowing hero" when every dragon age game has been a game about slowly being introduced to the world through your character. It feels like Rook might aswell have been the inquisitor from DA:I, since he/she is so determined to save the world, despite having no real connection to it.

At this point i feel like assassin's creed has better dialogue options and choices.

 

[whydoineedto]

That gives me hope.
I saw trains in here... I don´t want to see it near me...

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Good morning everyone,

I just joined this to participate with my fellow leetcode (LC) grinders. Is this the right forum?

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Oh look, another flare.

The conzi will be fed plentifully today.

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Ohhh.
There you are!
Where´ve you been.
Mothers worried sick. I had to things... to lighten her mood.

Ugh I hate when the end of the month is on a Thursday and I have to come in on Friday. I should get the day off paid to recover from the bs I always have to deal with.

At least the weekend is closer dude, cheer up.

What are you guys using for your gif sources, giphy seems pretty limited in terms of what im looking for when i search for gifs

Here's a small rundown I made, though it might need expanding... I shall add some edits.

For base gifs:

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or google. also, gelbooru, realbooru, sex.com too look up r rated gifs, just remember the rules when posting. Also, tenor uses slightly different urls for the same image but different qualities. https://media.tenor.com/ureIeP-iC1AAAAAM/did-you-do-it-what-did-it-cost.gif The M at the end of the link denotes shitty quality, If you care at all about that, replace that M for a C (case sensitive) like so, https://media.tenor.com/ureIeP-iC1AAAAAC/did-you-do-it-what-did-it-cost.gif
For basic editing:

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For adding heads with motion tracking:

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(this adds a watermark, you can do stuff to prepare the base beforehand with ezgif and then remove it with the same site afterwards.)

If I want to make a base gif because of source quality issues:
to grab stuff from youtube, you can select the quality.
to cut large videos (movies, shows) down to manageable clips, you can burn in subtitles into the clips.
to make higher quality base gifs than what ezgif usually provides. It's very basic and has some limitations but it can give you a nice file to then edit with ezgif and gifmemes. there's plenty of free tools out there, this is just the one I found that was lightweight and had what i needed even though it's basic/limited.

I wish today was a day off from work.
Arrived home during dawn from the work trip, only to go to work the next morning.
At least I'm coming in late, but I'd prefer not going at all. Hahaha

that's rough buddy.

Tenor seems to give me problems when I try to use them

You're trying to use the media tool. that's mostly for the sites listed there. You want to use the "image" tool

You don't even need it actually, you can just drag and drop from another tab directly into the reply box.

For me it does not move. Only when opened in a new tab...

Copy pasting doesn't work in certain desktop browsers like chrome. Drag and drop is the easiest.

Download the gifs, then drag and drop them in.
That's what I do.

I only download them if I want to edit them later, you can favorite gifs in tenor and have quick access to them without using your own storage.

 

[uncbuck]

On to further research results - I have tried to find the origins of our good friend Bonk -- Whilst I could only find one early clip of that illustrious individual, the actual practice of "bonking" appears to have originated with "self bonking"

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I present, for your perusal, the first known clip of Bonk - experimenting with doing his trademark move........

 

[whydoineedto]

hmm. I just copy and paste. It´ll take a while to upload. But It´s 4 clicks less...

Copy/Paste doesn't work for some browsers, plus copy paste turns it into an attachment, the reply box gets locked while it uploads and takes longer for the site to process than a simple hotlink, which is what the drag/drop or using the image button does. Doesn't matter for some if they're using 1 or 2 gifs, but delays quickly add up for longer replies.
A workaround the delay for attachments is to use the " attach files" button and let them upload in the background while you continue replaying and then inserting them into the box afterwards.

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copy/paste works perfectly

hey lewdies

yep, it seems like a normal day to me.

Oh hey, I finally catch up with you here... Hi.

Zaz has taken a new face, one more in tune with his true nature

You cannot escape either way.

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[TheDude14]

Going to the 90's and watching the Hercules movies before I start watching the series

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[User_124703]

a simple hotlink, which is what the drag/drop or using the image button does.

Hmm. hotlinking to many sites does not work. Some (I) cannot see them, cause it gets blocked. (VPN restrictions security reasons)

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[whydoineedto]

I will bank it, when I´ve done posting for today. Coins in my wallet increases too fast.

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[empty post of disappointment]

GOOD MORNING DEGENERATES! Hope you all had a debauchery filled Halloween!... I sure did... paying for it today though

I paid for my hubris yesterday. Today is a new day.

I clicked on reply @Msdoop but there´s nothing to reply...

I guess. ?Try again?

yep, empty post.

I don´t get it, why people do that, when there are big screens for it.
Or watching a movie on a phone.
Hell maybe my eyesight is not the best. But what about sound?
The sound is shitty. You cannot see a thing. Your neck get´s stiff.

Ok I get it. I´m old...

Convenience, being at work, lack of bigger screens, privacy, you're right on the neck thing though.

Eve ning all happy halloween to those of the murica ilk.

but that's an AI image and that's a no no in here. All AI but a few exceptions is relegated to p4 areas.

I mean if he's at work you can't normally use company equipment for that, then he'll get spanked.

maybe he's into that...

Ok. that is, if I read the first post correctly. prohibited here.
This is clearly AI...

 

[TheLowEnder]

I know the "ugh, game woke, game bad" crowd would still be annoying about it, but at least it would have left the option of a true Dreadwolf game on the table then.

If a game, or any product, has merits, it's going to succed to some degree. Boycotts simply does not work if the game is at least decent.

 

[uncbuck]

The honeypot! I´m coming!

Hmmmm Got that almost right -- here ya go

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[azbest2k]

If a game, or any product, has merits, it's going to succed to some degree. Boycotts simply does not work if the game is at least decent.

there is few examples situation when boycotting product x actually work, and countless example when boycott actually give fuel to sells or dont change anything

 

[User_124703]

Hmmmm Got that almost right -- here ya go

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I had, And I will not have a dick up my ass...

 

[whydoineedto]

Good morning all -- Its Casual Friday -- a day to start recharging and doing research for the folks of Lewdsville - grabbing my coffee and hitting the books

research huh?
Do tell...

Welp, I'm gonna early today, I'll be back tomorrow.
Bye everyone, have a great rest of your day/night!
See you all tomorrow!

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Tis' a tragic day when we miss eachother so fully. Oh well, sleep well slummie, and see you later.

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There's a rumor about mods leaving fuck95. Of course it won't be the shit ones.

Couldn't care less.

nope

, you are today's sacrifice so that conzi remains distracted.

Of course.
Cause...

Oh that's an interesting approach to the problem, let's see how that works...

As expected...

Nope. As stated before.

Keep struggling, that only makes him harder.

• HELLO​
• ​

you had me confused for a good second...

fuck off with mariah carey! this is the christmas music all should listen to!

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My warnings not to summon her remained unheeded, now she's here.

Not long, and I´ll be on the other side of the fence...

This sounds vaguely threatening.

Heya guys!

Hi cray,

afternoon, really...

FUCK YOU FUCK YOU AND FUCK YOU

WAIT YOUR TURN FATMAN, ITS TURKEY SEASON!

In the words of the great conz.

So, thus far on Steam the new Dragon Age game has mostly positive reviews with nearly 5000 reviews. And refreshingly, the negative reviews are largely full of genuine criticisms, rather than ignorant assholes frothing at the mouth over character creation options and one or two scenes as they try telling you a rubber duck in a tub is actually a cruise ship devouring kraken.

A compilation of criticisms of the game: The combat is all hack and slash and a major departure from previous titles, as you can't control your companions; you have to take one of every class rather than the companions you want (so no all-mage parties); the game feels like it's wearing a dragon age mask rather than being a dragon age game; story feels flat and characters feel like they're overly pristine cosplays of characters with shallow conversation skills, like talking with children; feels like you're being railroaded along a tour of important characters from previous entries.

So, from what I've seen from the trailers and showcases and reviews, my conclussion is this: It shouldn't have been a dragon age game, or at the very least not a mainline entry. The game should either have been new IP, or maybe a smaller side game that's semi-connected to the mainline story. Because it already feels like that's what it is. I know the "ugh, game woke, game bad" crowd would still be annoying about it, but at least it would have left the option of a true Dreadwolf game on the table then.

Can't say I much care about the game one way or another. If you're still on the fence just watch some gameplay (not all of it) and it should give you a better idea of what to expect and if you like it.

 

[Bleed1Exile😈]

No memes for today.

Feeling hardstuck, so here's a PSA instead.

1 every 60 seconds
1440 a day
10080 a week
524160 a year


It's okay to struggle.

 

[Archer]

Going to the 90's and watching the Hercules movies before I start watching the series

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Are we talking about Hercules the Legendary Journeys with Kevin Sorbo? What's the inspiration for that?

 

[User_124703]

This sounds vaguely threatening.

Keep struggling, that only makes him harder.

If it get hard...
But as stated before.

Nope!

 

[mlpatreon2]

Yep, making good gifs is worth the effort!

Gifted gifer.

 

[whydoineedto]

Feeling hardstuck, so here's a PSA instead.

But as stated before.

Nope!

Thanks for these fine treats!

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Np, some themes are easier than others to find in the wild. Gotta spread the fun to this thread too.

 

[azbest2k]

Are we talking about Hercules the Legendary Journeys with Kevin Sorbo? What's the inspiration for that?

guilty pleasure much - finding rerun while doing tv channel surfing is a rare W