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  1. Yeah they are setting up some large scale GoT stuff
  2. Loving the idea, and yeah i'd lose my shit if true - but this is kinda one of those...I don't want to get hyped for clickbait articles. Cite me some sources or just come out with the news then i'll fucking SHOUT FROM THE ROOFTOPS HOW PUMPED I AM. ...but don't play with my heart.
  3. It's good, and yeah it was a bit tougher than i thought it would be.
  4. I'm actually doing my write up on this right now for our podcast finale tonight. There's a lot of rumor and speculation flying right now and they need to dial it back a little. And to be fair, in the history of comics - DC was marvels publisher back in the timely days and sometime after.
  5. Honestly, I don't even need Wes Anderson trailers anymore. Just tell me one of his movies is coming out and give me a release date.
  6. Welp, I got in this weekend despite some server hickups (obviously, it was a beta and to be expected). What I saw: A lot of people on. vets helping new players and everyone overall having a blast. PSO but *faster*: The game is fast. As a ranger in PSO 1 i remember standing, shooting 3 times slowly and then moving. Not here. Movement is the name of the game my dude. You can jump, run and fully use the 3D environment to your advantage. You can make time for it unlike other MMOs: Theres a lot of MMOs out there that feel like a slog. PSO2 is built with quick quests in mind. A list of dailies can get you some needed XP (in fact youll get most of your XP from quests not mobs from what i can tell) most missions flew by without much effort once you got into the groove of them. You can miss out on things: Not a huge deal by any means, but there's "critical missions" huge fights where multiple parties band together that tend to be on a global timer, so if you want to hit one of those up you might want to check to see when they are happening - but thats not all.... Not every event is based around combat: I shit you not, there was a concert. I wasen't there for it, because it was Saturday night and I had shit to do... Overall, its FTP, and I will be sinking more time into it since I didn't have a ton of time to this weekend. There should be a steam release shortly after the Xbox one so everyone can jump in.
  7. Dual blade hunters are cool and all, but i'd like to introduce you to....the Bouncer class. http://www.bumped.org/psublog/pso2-episode-3-releases-with-bouncer-class-and-casino/
  8. Most def. Ill be livestreaming it on an off all weekend when I'm not watching Locke and Key. Pretty much already have my character planned out as much as I can without having the game in front of me. New classes look cool. Loving the idea of dual classing like you could in FFXI. There seem to be some minor things some people won't like because its free to play (you can only have 2 characters, 1 mag per character without buying, buying more inventory spaces is cash, some cosmetics are cash only) but nothing is paywalled content wise. There's even like a season pass kinda thing that you can completely buy with currency you can earn in game (like EVE). Either way, i'm HYPED. It's one of the few games i've bought on multiple consoles (well, I mean PSO1 - I own it for dreamcast, xbox, and gamecube). I think m first character is going to be my usual go to - human ranger. Like FFXI and 14, you can swap classes at any time with the same character so you don't have to make 50 characters to get things done. Oh and for the people in the beta? If you do certain quests you can get a Dreamcast mag!
  9. PSO2 is about to launch on the Xbox insider Beta Friday. Rumors say it should launch on steam soon (no set date yet) and other platforms TBH. It is free to play, has tons of content since its been going in Japan for some time. Any PSO fans here and anyone going to jump in when it comes out? I know I'm going to do some streaming of the beta this weekend. Between this and Locke and Key my weekend is set!
  10. So yeah, on a VERY simple level, it's Game of Thrones in space but good. And I hate that comparison but it's the easiest to go to. GoT in the sense that there's a lot of characters, 3 factions (Earth, Mars and the Belt) all trying to expand out into the galaxy when we finally come across something we don't understand. There's a lot of to unpack as it asks questions like: What happens when the Earth is united and there's universal basic income for everyone? I know this is going to sound horrible but economy is a huge factor in the show - job economy, food and water etc... Friend of mine described it as - what Earth would have been like /before/ the federation in Star Trek. Also, the books as well as the show actually try and be as scientifically accurate as possible. The writers of the books/show James S.A Corey (its two people writing under one pen name) actually are a part of G.R.R's writing circle. - If I'm not selling you yet, I want to. I want everyone to watch this show.
  11. Anyone else here watching the expanse? I'm on my re-watch before S4, and I've read all the books up to S4. (I try not to get ahead). I think it's some of the best television out there and in my picks for top shows of the decade.
  12. I found value in the remake, even if I was not in love with it. Hell, McKinnen is a national treasure and is basically carrying SNL right now - but that's not why we are here. I followed the GB hashtag all day, because I thought the fanboys were going to lose their shit. Reception has been fairly positive. There has been some "not my Ghostbusters" but you know what, maybe at this point Ghostbusters isn't for you and we need to hand it off to a new generation. (btw, in the history of the GB, all the rewrite, all the lost ideas Ackroyd had, it was ALWAYS going this way). And yes, every IT chapter 3, Stranger things etc jokes have been made, at length but there was a tweet that I think summed it up best and I apologize for not having it on hand so I have to paraphrase. "If Stranger Things copied Ghostbusters, and Ghostbusters is copying Stranger Things, then Ghostbusters is just being Ghostbusters."
  13. Here's my hot take on The Mandalorian. 3 eps in. Loving it. I think my big take away is that it really delivers a genre to the masses that normally people would not enjoy and makes it accessible. The best way I can put it is.... the maguffin being what it is - instantly makes the show have mass appeal for people who wouldn't normally watch like...a western or samurai type movie (even if it is star wars)
  14. So....who's actually playing? I'm on chapter 6, so I'll keep this spoiler free as possible. "It's a walking/Delivery sim". - people Sure. If you boil it down to its core components. Also DOOM is just a shooting game, or COD is JUST a military sim. Or Mario is just a game about jumping. A game is more than the core concept it presents. Superhot sold you on the cool you control time concept and layers a pretty dark story on top of it. "Kojima has too much metaphor in his games and it doesn't make sense" - I dunno, some asshole on the internet I don't know if it's because he's Japanese and is more prone to literal descriptions of things but it's not like the game is fucking subtle about what it represents. It's about connection and how we as a society have lost that. In chapter 1 your character even asks if it's worth connecting the world because "last time we did that (internet) it didn't do anything but tear us apart". Now, if you don't LIKE Kojima games, this game probably won't change your mind. This shit is peak Kojima. "Too many acronyms, story is too convoluted/not enough is explained" - That dude who wanted more boobs in the game Fair. Kojima hits you with a LOT of shit in the acronym department and the story starts off pretty vague. Fun fact, as you play it and "connect" things, knowledge of the past comes to light and you get to LEARN about the world. (and what all those acronyms are) "Game is boring" - dude who watched an IGN review Any game can be, there s a lot to DS that is just about making your own fun. Some people are trying to 100% their connections with NPCS as quick as possible to get special things from them (you can get bored because youre just running everywhere delivering packages), some people are having fun helping others (you build a road in your world, or HELP build one, you help other people) or for me, I powered through plot till I got a bunch of faster ways to travel before I backtracked to help people. It's an open game that encourages you to explore, help and take time to just enjoy the world. Are there flaws? Of course. Product placement can seem a bit off-putting (it really doesn't bother me, Kojima had to fun the game somehow) , and there's some areas of the game I /really/ hate (but I hear once new mobility options open up, its much more manageable) and while you /can/ burn through the story, making live easier on yourself (building things) will take time (a resource a lot of us don't have these days). I've even had some texture issues loading on my OG PS4. These things feel few and far in between for me. Should you play it? I'd love to recommend this game to everyone. The Reddit community is one of the kindest (spoiler free) communities out there (down to people buying the game for other members of the thread that couldent afford it). It can be moving at times, sad and yes - frustrating.I don't think I /can/ recommend it to everyone, but if it even peaked your curiosity at all in the lead up to it, i'd say its worth your time.
  15. Druid is BACK baby. Getting that D2 feel.
  16. I used to fence, now I just occasionally go to a range to shoot my bow. I don't hunt, it's more of a zen thing for me.
  17. I booted it up this weekend (hey thanks game pass) and holy SHIT. Bethesda should be afraid. Obsidian is bringing the heat with this game and am loving it.
  18. Finished it here as well. All previous comment stand. Get through the first season and a half and get to the fun. Its a fun take and really plays with the mythology in a good way.
  19. No order here, just going off the top of my head. OG Infinity Gauntlet (yes, this isnt for everyone just a childhood love) Sandman Transmet Maus The Magneto Testament (i love the bonus teacher material in the back) Watchmen Kingdom Come Scott Pilgrim God Loves, Man Kills DMZ Bonus: Locke and Key (everyone plz read this)
  20. You thought they were just going to give most of the game out in one swoop? Hell no, they are going to milk this remake for all its worth and they are going to make bank off it.
  21. Is this a cash grab? Yes. Will I play it? Yes.
  22. I'm hearing a lot of: Oh this has to be considered for the oscars. Which to me sounds more like, lets make an oscar movie and not give a shit about the source material. Could be wrong, will watch but im a little skeptical of hearing this much pomp and circumstance before a movie is released.
  23. P.Ts hidden meaning...honestly, its just crazy enough to be right.
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