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  2. Posted

    Anyone here played My Time at Portia on Switch? On any other platforms too? Seen it's in the sale and I'm a bit tempted - however reviews seem to suggest Switch loading times let it down(and considering I'm playing Ni No Kuni which is running very nicely atm this may well irk me) - I understand they patched it since launch but even then it seems some feedback suggests a long niitial load and then some occasional ones throughout the game too - any experiences with it Switch wise from folks here?

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    15 hours ago, BowserBasher said:

    Didn’t realise this was an old thread when I started reading it. Was a little confused when reading that @MoogleViper had only just got broadband and it was only 500k then I saw the dates. Lol. Made more sense and was very interesting to see things. 

    Certainly an interesting read - wish it had been a bit logner tbh! Curious how on point some bits were; though I guess that sort of bias would happen plus we were likely more one of the 'in-touch with' techy/nerdy groups at the time given this whole community's nebulae.

     

    SO! Who's up for predicting the next 10-12 years from now then eh?? Let's hope it hasn't moved so far that we're all still here and able to reflect again - maybe we'll have N-Europe-capable microchips directly interfacing with our brains...

  4. Posted

    35 minutes ago, Happenstance said:

    Interesting thread to read through now (and hopefully ok for me to bump this time given the subject matter!)

    No, no bumps!!!

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    Oh...ah. Uhh...hmm ok yes this is ok. I'll catch up on some of the posts later and give a post; should be interesting indeed! Think I was a bit off radar late 2008-2009 forumwise.

     

  5. Posted

    Gonma be watching an old classic(a debut of Walken too) from 1971. Caught it randomly one weekend eve on TV back in the more terrestrial days - ome of the early films to focus on mass routine surveillance - and how it has to all be considered in a crook's big heist. Recommend it to folks here as a tribute watch!! Stellar ensemble cast too.

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    Man. I dunno what is UP buy damn I am hooked on what you would poss consider trash of a game. Less than £2 jn tbe current eShop sale - looks asife it is a decievingly addictive game. Following the standard idea of being someone cooking meals together in a kitchen - it is mostly a game about memory sequencing and some fine balances with your back burners too. So far I must admit whilst I would be wont to criticise it it has done a sneaky trick of sticking in an absolute button of variation - but all in good measure/good order. There seems to be many many many missions to be had - of which you can play 'Zen' where there are no hig bonua Rush Hours but also less risk of horrendous failure - but still a challenge in itself that will slowly help acclimatize to the game itself. There's a whole wealth of content(apparently) that one can use to customise one's own restaraunt decor and eventual menu too - but so far I haven't bothered with any of that. It's a particularly peculiar title maybe - one for the folks who like to use button combos to beat the clock - but boy oh boy does this have button combos out the wazoo! From cleaning toilets to killing mice to making the best of all the burgers(or chinese food, or waffles, or ice cream cones, or pizzas, or fries, or rice, or......) - but be warned One step wrong in recipe and your meal is ruined and there is no turning back for that customer - so pay attention to the order; quite literally! Once it's in; you can't take it out. One thing I think say will also be applicable to anyone who picks this up and becomes a fan(srsly, its under two quid! its not exactly fancy but its not a bad punt for something different!)

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    On 26/10/2020 at 8:43 AM, Kounan said:

    Just wanted to ask if it's worth it. Thx :)

    Seconding MindFreak there for the Ghibli alone its a steal at £8 and I'll be honest I had thought the gameplay was more boring than it is(just tucked back in this morning - had it originally on ps3 but didnt finish) and I'm feeling excited for it again. I recall feeling some issues with pacing previously and others may too but tbh on the whole its a cracking game - maybe iirc its a bit corridor-esque but its gameplay along the way glim and monster mechanics etc honestly for sub tenner you are laughing at the value hidden within this gem.

     

    (good to see you posting btw @Kounan been a while still remember when you joined!)

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  9. Posted

    18 hours ago, Rob3008 said:

    Ni No Kuni for Switch is on sale for just £8 on the eShop if anyone's looking for a bargain. I've just snapped it up.

    Snapped this right up(had it on ps3 but never finished - hoping to rectify that this time round) - also bought a few other titles too. Cat Quest Steamworld Heist and a weirdly satisfying basic restaraunt serving game called Cooked Served Delicious 2 - pretty sure I've still come out under a score with a bit of change too. Sales be dangerous!

  10. Posted

    Hmmm. I have had a slight issue come up so may not make this tonight; also didnt think about time/clock changes and what zones have and havent moved etc. I'll try and figure out making it work but I'm dependant on a ride to carry some stuff(and myself) back home and it's likely gonna be around all that time I think -.-

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    Checked demo out a bit; seems cool but may wait to see how much people find it longevity wise? I feel like Nintendo is a bit of the new Disney machine just pushing pushing pushing with old tried and tested not much new(also OFFENDED they tried to trailer Wrestler as new and never before seen when it's CLEARLY Suplex!!!) and this is what....Super Smash Kirby?? Admittedly I may be jaded having just dropped a bit for the gem tree on Clash and finding out its slab not progressive/cumalyive currency spent wise :p

    I'd maybe be a bit more comfortable around £8-14 mark but not sure £18 will get me diving in. Many other various offerings that could go to instead tbh.

    Has anyone gone for it? Any thoughts/feelings? Hadn't know there was even a Fighters 1 tbh so also curious if for those who have has it done enough to change and innovate - as I'd wanna hope the online mode stays popular and active enough for a while?

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    On 10/10/2020 at 4:01 PM, Rummy said:

    Giving a wee bump having seen this story come up today - interest if any folks have PoVs to offer? I have a few myself but I'll explain a bit later why I'm holding off.

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/family-of-man-who-died-in-custody-condemn-disproportionate-use-of-restraints-b921150.html

    Kevin Clarke.

    Following on a bit from this came across this via something probs algorithms on FB the other day and its REALLY worth a read for all those who have been interested in this whole topic so far - because it will again potentially show many a face of this world that you never realised you do not see;

     

    https://www.menshealth.com/uk/mental-strength/a34415128/black-minds-matter/

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    And yes. You do recognise David Harewood there on the left.

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    So...uhh...I apologise in advance but I tried searching(its been out on like...everything, even mobile) and didn't find any mention of it anywhere on here - but I've just a few days ago rediscovered some old freemium crack by the name of Gems of War is apparently on Switch?

    For any Puzzle Quest/Match 3 lovers it's gonna suck you right up. Being freemium there is ofc much in game purchaseable stuff but I can't say I've felt tempted at any point - has anyone else played it? Multiplat as mentioned but just finding it on switch(damn you eShop advertising!) has kinda made my week/destroyed my life :p

     

    EDIT: destroyed my life?? Yep! Latest from Rumdum Rages(to their credit one of few server/network issues I've had - also language spoiler for anyone who doesnt read titles or know me :p

     

     

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    Man this topic is a great read - but it makes me realise how much less I have been engaged this generation lol 🤣

    Bought my PS4/jumped in I think probs around late 2014 same time as Ganepark(recently acquired a switch but not spent much on it) and maybe it's given me too much I've not pursued a lot of other games - as I get older or maybe just get used to the current world of tech I don't have good patience for 'long' games and prefer quick hit style stuff.

    Having said that I need to give a real shout out to Overwatch - I checked stats this week and I think I'm rolling up close to 1500hrs or so clocked in it? I've made friends(and even arguably lost some :p) via it and I still play pretty much every week or so - helped in part from befriending an essex lass and now me her and her sister all play - so whilst not a game I'm really wanting to give Online communication a shoutf out for this gen too.

    Overwatch itself has proved, at least for me, a curious and educational experience. It's made me consider how complex 'closed loop' or designed systems can be - and how humans can affect and interact with that. Spatial awareness tactical positioning thinking ahead of the enemy etc(even if I'm not the best at it) it all constantly keeps my mind thinking and going. In someways by part it reminds me a bit of Smash Bros - it feels constantly revisitable and that I can still learn grow and improve with every match. Even after all thrse years I've only just started delving into a few characters I never really had. Honestly it's the only thing atm(ie OW2) that is pulling me into the next generation.

    Also slight recognition to Destiny 2 as Jimbob mentioned; tho for me there were some flaws in there I have no doubt enjoyed its content - but it CAN be quite a bait game designed to just keep you playing to keep you playing. They do do that well though!

    For multiplayer following suit and giving both Overcooked and Overcooked 2 a shoutout here - fantastic multiplayer game even if it can cause some upsets at times when you fail!

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  17. Posted

    Does the 2FA thing mean basically owning/accessing your device is what iy uses as the key to unlock? obvs frustrating for me once but credit due where it is - I was in NYC once and with both text verification for PSN on my phone AND my emails too I actually couldn't access my own PSN account lol. Very frustrating but bugger me I gotta say that was a secure experience!

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    Forget my last post(alol) but here's what I want EVERYONE to be aware of - coming in Nov to BBC and also Amazon Prime - The Small Axe Anthology.

    "If you are a big big Tree....we are a Small Axe....

    (Sharp and Ready!)

    Sharpened to cut you down...Ready to Cut you Down. (-personal remix of unexmployment benefits form 40 and the prince of reggae hisself bob marley)

     

     

     

     

     

    Obvs my leanings are West Indian buy they are London too. If you know about Notting Hill but you don't know about the Mangrove or indeed the Mangrove Nine and the first time in recent history the British Judiciary actively called and ackonwleged the Police as racist acting with racial hatred(a statement they tried rather hard to get retracted and failed) or even that 2 of the Mangrove Nine forewent formal legal and represented themselves then you really really rwally need to be there for the first film of this anthology. I haven't seen it yet and I am SO excited for when it comes because tbh not just cast alone but Steve McQueen has rarely if ever failed to impress me.

     

    Srsly. 15th November. BBC. Put it in your calendars.

     

  19. Posted

    On 11/10/2020 at 2:37 AM, Will said:

    I’m about 30 stars in to Mario 64 and I swear the camera was never this bad. I guess after so many years of improvements you get used to something a lot better, but I’m still surprised by it. The two stars in the volcano took me ages to finish as I just could not get a decent angle to see where I was trying to jump.

    I never had a problem with it before, but wow, it sucks!

    I'm tempted to see if I still have my originals about to bust them out and play - but I can deffo feel you on the camera. It's why I have issues with a very select few levels but your example of the volcano is a perfect one - tho the one saving grace is if you have enough life you can burn a bit and recover. I used to wonder tbh if BBH was made to try and gaslight us into accepting the bad camera and falling into holes(one thing I will say my Mario career has made me very proficient at; especially considering my recent ventures into SMB 35)

     

    20 hours ago, Sheikah said:

    Yeah, I started on Mario 64 a couple of weeks back. To be honest I got maybe 40 stars in and unlocked a few extra areas but don't find myself longing to go back. It's weird, Mario 64 is easily one of the most significant games of all time and I think from a control standpoint it has aged very well, but as a game I feel it lacks the charm of something like Banjo Kazooie, and the camera is annoying as fuck.

    *breathes heavily in Plumber...*

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    Doubt anyone else will be following by a curiosity in the case may arise from one of the US House Committe's recently released reports(~450pages I'll hopefully read through it this week) into Digital/Big Tech and Market Competition/Monopolisation. I'll quote from the chair's foreword;

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    Over the course of our investigation, we collected extensive evidence from these companies as  well as from third parties—totaling nearly 1.3 million documents. We held seven hearings to review  the effects of market power online—including on the free and diverse press, innovation, and privacy— and a final hearing to examine potential solutions to concerns identified during the investigation and to  inform this Report’s recommendations.


    A year after initiating the investigation, we received testimony from the Chief Executive  Officers of the investigated companies: Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai.  For nearly six hours, we pressed for answers about their business practices, including about evidence  concerning the extent to which they have exploited, entrenched, and expanded their power over digital  markets in anticompetitive and abusive ways. Their answers were often evasive and non-responsive,  raising fresh questions about whether they believe they are beyond the reach of democratic oversight.


    Although these four corporations differ in important ways, studying their business practices has  revealed common problems. First, each platform now serves as a gatekeeper over a key channel of  distribution. By controlling access to markets, these giants can pick winners and losers throughout our  economy. They not only wield tremendous power, but they also abuse it by charging exorbitant fees,  imposing oppressive contract terms, and extracting valuable data from the people and businesses that  rely on them. Second, each platform uses its gatekeeper position to maintain its market power. By  controlling the infrastructure of the digital age, they have surveilled other businesses to identify potential rivals, and have ultimately bought out, copied, or cut off their competitive threats. And, finally, these firms have abused their role as intermediaries to further entrench and expand their dominance. Whether through self-preferencing, predatory pricing, or exclusionary conduct, the  dominant platforms have exploited their power in order to become even more dominant.

    To put it simply, companies that once were scrappy, underdog startups that challenged the  status quo have become the kinds of monopolies we last saw in the era of oil barons and railroad tycoons. Although these firms have delivered clear benefits to society, the dominance of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google has come at a price. These firms typically run the marketplace while also competing in it—a position that enables them to write one set of rules for others, while they play by another, or to engage in a form of their own private quasi regulation that is unaccountable to anyone but themselves. 

    The effects of this significant and durable market power are costly. The Subcommittee’s series  of hearings produced significant evidence that these firms wield their dominance in ways that erode  entrepreneurship, degrade Americans’ privacy online, and undermine the vibrancy of the free and  diverse press. The result is less innovation, fewer choices for consumers, and a weakened democracy.

    Nearly a century ago, Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis wrote: “We must make our  choice. We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we  cannot have both.” Those words speak to us with great urgency today. 

    Although we do not expect that all of our Members will agree on every finding and recommendation identified in this Report, we firmly believe that the totality of the evidence produced during this investigation demonstrates the pressing need for legislative action and reform. These firms have too much power, and that power must be reined in and subject to appropriate oversight and enforcement. Our economy and democracy are at stake.

    As a charter of economic liberty, the antitrust laws are the backbone of open and fair markets. When confronted by powerful monopolies over the past century—be it the railroad tycoons and oil barons or Ma Bell and Microsoft—Congress has acted to ensure that no dominant firm captures and holds undue control over our economy or our democracy. We face similar challenges today.  Congress—not the courts, agencies, or private companies enacted the antitrust laws, and Congress  must lead the path forward to modernize them for the economy of today, as well as tomorrow. Our  laws must be updated to ensure that our economy remains vibrant and open in the digital age. 

    Congress must also ensure that the antitrust agencies aggressively and fairly enforce the law.  Over the course of the investigation, the Subcommittee uncovered evidence that the antitrust agencies failed, at key occasions, to stop monopolists from rolling up their competitors and failed to protect the  American people from abuses of monopoly power. Forceful agency action is critical.

    Lastly, Congress must revive its tradition of robust oversight over the antitrust laws and  increased market concentration in our economy. In prior Congresses, the Subcommittee routinely  examined these concerns in accordance with its constitutional mandate to conduct oversight and perform its legislative duties. As a 1950 report from the then-named Subcommittee on the Study of  Monopoly Power described its mandate: “It is the province of this subcommittee to investigate factors  which tend to eliminate competition, strengthen monopolies, injure small business, or promote undue concentration of economic power; to ascertain the facts, and to make recommendations based on those  findings.”

    Google US house/commitee antitrust digital competition or so atm you'll get the media articles and their takes but should also get links to the primary source document in question for anyone interested.

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    I'd been wondering about the 'small mario' bonus(and keep.meaning to post...was so angsty for new special battle - forget previous chaos i had a good few runs with a 4-1 in it with lakitus spinies and also a few mad hammer bro and bowser recips - but im utilising my pipes where I can!)

    Think I've taken one 1st on Special so far and maybe one on 35-player too - been finding the latter interesting as more stages are open variety is changing etc and its affecting my strats too! However despite asking yourself the other day how stages and unlocking works despite probably picking 3-3 as I haven't cleared it >97% of the time I go into 35(with a mushroom usually) I have yet to even reach let alone attempt to clear the thing!

    Now...if you'll excuse me I do believe my Switch is now rather charged again...(honestly this has really eclipsed much of my gaming atm lol)

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  23. Posted

    22 minutes ago, bob said:
    34 minutes ago, Rummy said:
    OK actually just watched this. Felt slightly sexy. Madness how much is being put into the cooling side - the machine must be running some beast stuff. A lot of on board/chip stuff but the spacing and knowledge its parallel chips(did they actually say 448 Gbps??) is interesting. My only concern is if things go wrong(tho those easy dust collectors and absolute madness of a heatsink is crazy cool...no pun :p) and also did they say the hard drive was an on board chip so if so what's the deal about the suggestion of previous about aftermarker hard drives and where do they go? In the noted expansion slot??

    Don't have sex with your PS5!

    Excuse you mate its a brand new console and I'm not sure if I'm gonna trust you over the professionals I read the very clear disclaimer and saw nothing of the sort;

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    I think it's safe to say this will be absolutely fine. #SexierThanXBox

  24. Posted

    On 07/10/2020 at 4:32 PM, Aneres11 said:

    Not sure if already posted. Apologies if so. 

    Change to the Trophy system. About bloody time too! 

    Sounds great now. 

    https://blog.playstation.com/2020/10/07/upcoming-trophy-levelling-changes-detailed/#sf238573826

    Somewhere a  Hero of Time just stirred...

    On 07/10/2020 at 1:39 PM, drahkon said:

    Turn on CC.

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    :D

    I know pretty much nothing about how any of this works, but it sure looks nice.

    Removing the side panels seems to be very easy. Good for those who don't like the colour and want to replace them eventually.
    Also: The side panels are pretty much the things that make this console so large. Without 'em it doesn't seem that big.

    OK actually just watched this. Felt slightly sexy. Madness how much is being put into the cooling side - the machine must be running some beast stuff. A lot of on board/chip stuff but the spacing and knowledge its parallel chips(did they actually say 448 Gbps??) is interesting. My only concern is if things go wrong(tho those easy dust collectors and absolute madness of a heatsink is crazy cool...no pun :p) and also did they say the hard drive was an on board chip so if so what's the deal about the suggestion of previous about aftermarker hard drives and where do they go? In the noted expansion slot??

  25. Posted

    15 minutes ago, Nolan said:

    It’s not even that the president was given absolute power by the people, it’s that the rest of the republicans are afraid to go against him. He’s broken many laws while in office (easiest example is the Goya beans thing). No gop member seems to care to bring him to justice. So that’s what gives the absolute power. 
     

    In unrelated news a terrorist Michigan militia group was arrested with plans to kidnap our governor. Who trump hates. 
     

    fun times. 

    Its all just such a madness my only hope lies with the judicial branch in the traditional three pillars balance of power.

    Obvs saw the Michigan thing - bloody good the FBI are on it and not too corrupted by trump administration that they kept her safe but you REALLY have to consider how that even began to came about in the minds of what should be law-abiding citizens alongside Trump's calls to take back Michigan etc.

    When you are President words have power - Trump knows this. It goes both ways though. Also as much as I can criticise the US shitshow right now the exact same sort of approach has been exported over to here in the UK. We are in for some seriously dark times - I just hope the lights of humanity don't quite 'go out' yet....

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