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It's very good, and I am not one to easily impress

Holy shit, a new track just dropped and it's fucking gold!

Fresh af; THIS is the kinda shit I've been waiting for! >.<; Damn Gorillaz holding their good tracks close to their chest

8 minutes ago, The_Gobo said:

'Presentable'

LOL, I take it you have seen the full picture? xD

For yours "Happy" =^-^=

On April 22, 2017 at 9:56 PM, Sir Floof said:

You can't just say a certain style of game is bad because you don't like it. Linear platforming games are fun in a different way: instead of the focus being on exploring and collecting things (although exploring levels is still encouraged, particularly in Mario games), the focus is on overcoming isolated challenges under a time limit. This type of gameplay is not unsatisfying, it just appeals to a different type of player than you.

Well, that's basically what I was saying. It doesn't appeal to me, therefore, I view it in a negative light. The videogame industry has been oversaturated with these kind of platformers for the past 6-7 years and I find myself unable to really tolerate sitting through em most of the time. Maybe if these open ended collectathons had been as oversaturated as the traditional linear platform I would be sick of those instead lol. 

For an example, I like some first person shooters. Titles that come to mind: Fallout 3, Bioshock 2, Call of Duty Black Ops Zombie mode, hell, even Halo 5 was pretty damn good. But despite me enjoying some of these FPS's it doesn't stop me from feeling sick of the insane over-saturation on the FPS genre in modern AAA games.

Something kinda weird I thought I'd throw in here; I actually thought Super Mario 3D World (on the Wii U) was pretty decent. In other words, I thought it was significantly better than both Super Mario Galaxy 1&2. Despite 3D World being significantly MORE linear than the Galaxy games. So, it's not as if linearity automatically equates to "bad" in my mind, just depends on how developers handle it. I never expected to latch onto a freaking My Little Pony cartoon but the execution of the show was so damn good it didn't matter how bad the concept was

On April 22, 2017 at 9:56 PM, Sir Floof said:

I didn't know that Super Mario 64 is considered a collectathon. In that case, I have played a collectathon before, but only that one.

I'll look around and see where I can pick up Banjo-Kazooie or Jak & Daxter. I'm most interested in playing those two.

Did you enjoy SM 64? I know many people have issues with the camera/ janky controls (two issues which were greatly mollified in the direct sequel, Sunshine.

Banjo-Kazooie is a great experience. I would def recommend that one first. I HIGHLY suggest you don't use FAQs to figure out how to progress; it is so damn satisfying to figure things out on your own ~.^

On April 22, 2017 at 9:56 PM, Sir Floof said:

You don't need to spend $2,000 on parts for a high quality PC. The sweet spot is between $1,000 and $1,200: PCs in that price range have the most value for your money. Anything under that is a budget PC, and anything over that is (arguably) unnecessary. And if you're really sure you want the tippity top of the line stuff for your PC, spending $2,000 on parts alone is ridiculous.

I'm the type of person who would save up a load of $$$ and buy two 1080 Ti's and a i7 7700K on the spot xD It makes the experience so much more exciting to jump from half assed consoles to the absolute best stuff you can get on a whole nother platform, ya know

Like, if I was gaming on nothing but a Wii for years and then I bust out the cash to get my hands on a Ps4 Pro allowing my mind to be blown away~

4k, 60+ fps, Max settings sounds pretty damn enticing to me  Especially on my precious MMO's <3 (I miss my Elin Warrior so much Q.Q)

I don't find it weird at all. Pipsqueak is a little kid and he favors Princess Luna for ... reasons. When you were a kid didn't you have preferences for a particular superhero for example? Like "Oh man, the Justice League, so badass. Superman is clearly the best!" then your friend butts in, "No way Batman is the coolest!" etc.

That is the way the Princesses appear to the common folk in Equestria. It's not a matter of Pipsqueak needing to have an intimate "mentor" type relationship with Luna in order for her to be his "favorite Princess".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vHRMeRszw4

Definitely agree. Only adds the to "more mature" nature of the show, imo. Things can legit feel dangerous or dark at times instead of just "insert Disney villain here".

Just try and match this. Protip: you can't

On April 22, 2017 at 11:27 PM, PathfinderCS said:

Notice:

Guys; cut it with the risqué images and watch what you post here. I get the subject matter, but that's no excuse for potentially turning this towards NSFW. The topic has lasted this long without drifting to that, so let's keep it like that before any notices or warnings are sent.

Thank you.

xD Sorry about that ^^;

I just couldn't help myself Q.Q

"Sitch"

On April 22, 2017 at 9:48 PM, VG_Addict said:

We all love the show MLP. But what cartoons running today would you say are better than our pony show?

So, shows that currently run? They could be reruns, for example? Or do you mean shows that are actively progressing with more episodes ever few weeks?

I think MLP:FiM is most assuredly a top-tier cartoon. But there exist a few others that can surpass it (imo).

Current:

• Steven Universe (yes, that is all)

Of all time:

• Samurai Jack (I have not seen the newest season, so I cannot vouch for a continuation in the quality witnessed in the old show)
• The PowerPuff Girls (original show, not this 2016 nonsense; I really consider this to be more "on par" with FiM instead of flat out surpassing it)
• Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (anime still count as cartoons, fools  Higurashi had a "not so amazing" anime adaptation. It is one of the worst ways to experience this series. BUT Higurashi is just so freaking good that a subpar anime adaptation cannot suppress its magnificence)
• Death Note (better anime than the manga imo, and absolutely amazing)
• Elfen Lied (saddest anime I have ever watched. very freaking emotional)

Frizzy 

4 minutes ago, .Wolfe. said:

Spinach artichoke

Ewwy! I'm a vegetarian and those two things are still yuck. xD

Fettuccine alfredo~

/)^3^(\

6 minutes ago, Panzy said:

You must not have played Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla: Save the Earth, or Godzilla Unleashed then.

Aren't those fighting games though?

If I'm playing a legit fighting game, my standards go through the roof. For example, I think casual fighting games like most DragonBall adaptations are complete trash despite having high critical acclaim from the fans. I DO like some Dragonball videogames, like DBO for example, but those aren't straight up "fighting" games and instead opt for legit open world RPG gameplay.

My favorites fighting games include: Vampire Savior, Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike, Marvel vs Capcom 2 (yes ik this is a tad casual but it is still a blast), Super Smash Bros. Melee, and thats about it. I suppose the original BlazBlue was decent too, but I couldn't STAND it when they neutered nerfed my main, Racheal Alucard, in the subsequent releases >.<

I thought Trixie was already in possession of the Alicorn Amulet >.>

On April 20, 2017 at 10:04 PM, Panzy said:

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (NES) - A boring mess of bland graphics, nonstop enemies, and obscure bosses with time limits. I guess it's more of a personal opinion, since it probably wasn't that bad for its time. But, even as a kid I hated this game.

I actually kinda liked that game lol. I never got very far, but I was always so happy to be able to play as my favorite Godzilla monster, Mothra =^-^=

From what I have seen, that NES game is still one of the best Godzilla games to date

On November 24, 2016 at 11:08 PM, ranul said:

You decide to go swimming at a nearby swimming pool. When reach the pool you find out that a nudist group has rented the pool for the evening. The swim is open to the public.

How do you react?

Find the next nearest swimming pool, ofc. If I decided to go swimming that would be a hell of an accomplishment since I NEVER swim. I wouldn't let the damn nudists ruin my good time D:

9 hours ago, Hierok said:

Muk (pokemon)

https://youtu.be/0QIOzQUTie0?t=7m51s

6 hours ago, Sir Floof said:

What? How are these complaints? I thought exploring big, open worlds and collecting things was the entire point of a collectathon. These quotes make me think that people who have never played a collectathon in their lives are jumping in to YL expecting a modern style of game and being surprised when they don't like it. And this is coming from someone who has also never played a collectathon in his life.

My assumption would be they wanted more of a focus on "platforming" in their platformer. The term "collectathon" has become something akin to a condescending insult in this day and age. Like "Oh, get that primitive, garbage away from me; the videogame industry has evolved from all that subpar unnecessary padding." -.-

When a platformer is simply "get from point A to B" I find it to be downright boring. Sure, it can be fun for like a half hour, but what I crave is DEEP engaging virtual worlds that practically beg the player to explore. Platforming IS still important to me. I don't just want a game in which I walk from here to there, gallivanting about (frolicking in the fields, if you will), without any inherent difficulty to be found. Compare Super Mario Sunshine to Super Mario Galaxy; two platformers at the exact opposite spectrums. Sunshine offers insanely in-depth exploration, McGuffin collecting, ability based progression, multi-layered platforming goodness. Galaxy offers straight, linear platforming with little to do outside of "select level. have the game shoot you from planet to planet without any input from you. complete task on tiny, unsatisfying planets. get to your goal; rinse and repeat".

I'm sorry but I prefer games to have actual DEPTH and stimulating progression systems that keep you coming back ravenous for more, instead of simple platforming challenges ad nauseum. And dude, you have no idea how happy I am that Nintendo is finally returning to their polished 3-D platformer format with Super Mario Odyssey xD I was convinced they would be the last ones to put actual effort into their mainline platformers when "fans" would buy their by-the-numbers linear stuff like crazy. 

But yeah, Banjo-Kazooie WAS a collectathon. Banjo-Tooie was an even BIGGER collectathon. People looking forward to Yooka-Laylee should have known what they were getting themselves into with this type of game -.-

6 hours ago, Sir Floof said:

Speaking of never having played a collectathon in my life, which one do you recommend if I want to see if I like this genre?

Whatever you do, DON'T start with Sunshine as it will make every other collectathon seem disappointing by comparison xD I would save that for last ~.^

Good places to start would be: 

• Super Mario 64
• Banjo-Kazooie
• Spyro the Dragon (Ps1)
• Jak & Daxter
• Ty the Tasmanian Tiger (which has an excellent Steam port iirc; never tried it myself, but I've heard good things)

(Honestly, I find it hard to believe you have never played any of these games before >.>)

6 hours ago, Sir Floof said:

knock, knock

Excuse me, sir. Do you have a minute to talk about our lord and savior, Gabe Newell?

Lol, I have never used Steam in my life, ever  Maybe if I got back into PC gaming I'd give a few games a try (would be dying to play Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen again but at 4k 60fps instead of the abysmal settings on ps3/xbox 360 -.-).

Problem is, I am not the type of person to merely buy a budget PC and be done with it. I need the absolute TOP of the line stuffs if I'm gonna invest any sort of money into a PC, so I'd likely be spending at least $2,000, not including the monitor/ keyboard/ mouse/ speakers (which is money I simply do not have atm lol).

For the time being, my Ps4 Pro and Xboner will have to suffice (which is why I expressed dismay at Hat in time being PC exclusive). Ofc, I also have countless other videogame systems all the way back to an Intellivision xD with thousands of games total, spanning the 10-20 systems/ handhelds I've got  (although, most of em just sit in my closet being unused Q.Q)

Classy

Lesbian

17 minutes ago, Sir Floof said:

...this is somewhat worrying. I'm saying "somewhat" because on PC, mods can make a game look better, but consoles don't have that option.

Then again, most (if not all) preservation of old games takes place on PC, and very few people are gonna want to play PS4/XBOne games in 10~20 years anyway, so maybe it's not that big of a problem.

Well, obviously for those using high end PCs, emulation is always an option. I'm sure you could force certain effects on and off, no? (forgive my ignorance as I am not particularly familiar with console emulation on PCs)

I know the CEMU emulator has been doing wonders for games like XenoBlade Chronicles X and Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, just not sure how much customization is available here.

8 minutes ago, Sir Floof said:

how many resources does the effect take up anyway? If the effect is lightweight and the developers decide it makes the game look better, then from their perspective, there's no reason why they shouldn't add it. Not in the short-term, at least.

I'm pretty sure those effects take a hella lot of power to run properly. I used to have a gaming laptop a few years back, and toggling between effects like this made a huge difference with the framerate. As far as I remember, it's almost as taxing as MSAA.

9 minutes ago, Sir Floof said:

Graphics are important, just not as much as gameplay.

^Can't agree enough there. Graphics don't make a game automatically good, but they can enhance your overall enjoyment if the game is good. Just like a good musical score enhances the experience. 

Imo, Gameplay >> Graphics >> Music >> Story.

Unless, ofc the game is an RPG, in which case,

Gameplay >> Story >> Graphics = Music

Just now, Kiri said:

Hey there, @K.Rool Addict! Since your thread doesn't classify as a game but has the potential to generate some discussion, I moved it over to Media Discussion. Thanks!  

xD I wasn't sure where to put the thread tbh. I seem to make too many threads in the media discussion, so I thought it might be redundant ^^;