Fierce_LiNk

Yesssss, Back to the Future is a classic. One of my favourite things ever was seeing the trilogy as a Triple Bill in the cinema. Brilliant, brilliant trilogy. Enjoy!

It would be a great irony if we were to set fire to all of the execs of these heating/gas/electricity corporations and used them to keep us warm in the winter.

You should be ok with the M-Audio, but it might be worth just checking a few non-Amazon reviews to see how it fares, just in case. Otherwise, go with that + Guitar Rig.

I was going to bump this thread at some point, so I'm glad you've done it. Yes, you can use that to connect your guitar to the PC/Laptop. I use the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. It's pretty famous for being great value for money and awesome reliability. I swear by it. It's more expensive that the one you showed, but you'll have no latency or long-term issues with this. A standard guitar jack then goes from your guitar into one of those two inputs. It's handy, because you can also put something else through the other input, like a microphone. To listen on your laptop, you're going to need some sort of software of some kind. E.g. Guitar Rig. It's an amp simulator. I use a free version of that, although you can pay for it and have a selection of amps and effects at your disposal. Guitar Rig is a great starting point, in my opinion. It's really simple to use. There isn't going to be any noticeable lag either. I've used it for a while without any problems. If you were attempting to record something, then you'll need a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), of which there are a ton of free and paid for versions. I use PreSonus Studio One, but there's Ableton, Cubase, Audacity, Pro Tools, and so forth. What's cool is that I can use Guitar Rig through Studio One as a plugin and use that to add some effects/amp sounds to what I've recorded.

This is out now on Disney+. Official trailer below: I saw this last night and thought it deserved its own thread. (fuck the megathreadssssss) Oh my absolute god, what a film! It far exceeded my expectations. It's a damn good film in its own right. GORGEOUS cinematography. The fight scenes were superb and...it's just an overall very satisfying film. Holy shit, we got a legitimately great Predator film. Can't quite believe it. Everyone watch it.

Add me to the crew who hasn't played Burnout Paradise either. Funny enough, I think the only Burnout I have played is about 10 mins of the first game, over a mate's house.

Saw this earlier and just thought it was too good:

I still have to look away when I watch Robocop, when Murphy gets killed. It's the hand getting blown off that does it. It's mad how films have evolved and the tech has changed, yet that still grosses me out.

Oh man, I was one of the 6 people that bought DriveClub. I loved it! Not sure why there aren't so many these days, as it felt like we were inundated with them in the past. They also seem to have gotten super serious. I keep getting tempted by GT, but keep hearing stuff about how much of a commitment it is, and how it requires a lot of serious hours to get good at it. Not sure if I can be arsed with that. DriveClub had exactly the right sort of thing I was looking for. It was quite lowkey, but you could chuck it on, have a few fun races, then do something else. Pretty as hell to look at, too.

There's that, and there's also the laziness factor. Most of the time, I just want to sit back with a controller and enjoy something with my feet up. Or, at the very worst, sat upright and leaning forward. No point complicating it.

Always surprised me that Predator 2 got a very mixed reaction. I thought it was pretty good! It was different enough compared to the first film, but built on the lore and the ideas of the Predator, and had some very memorable moments. Thought the story was pretty interesting enough, too. I don't think it felt too ridiculous. The first AvP is very frustrating, because it's got some neat ideas and set pieces. But...the run-time is frustratingly short and it is very tame, considering the other films that take place in the series. Saying that, the second AvP is truly fucking awful. I went to watch this with a mate (we were both hungover after a heavy night out) and he feel asleep, and I was internally shouting at the screen the entire time. It's so bad.

I've been tempted over the years to get a steering wheel to play a racing sim, but I always think that the idea of it will be better than the reality. There's that, and I don't really think that there are that many appealing racing games at the moment, or at least ones that instantly stand out. GT being the exception. I bought a racing wheel for cheap during the N64 days and...it was alright. I remember that feeling of...ok, now where the fuck am I going to store this?!

I've wanted to try it and just...hold it. Just to see what it feels like. Maybe pretend it's an accordion. This, and that Steel Battalion controller, which had about 3 million buttons.

You know, had I not played this when I got it for PS4 on release, I'd be all over this. It looks pretty. I might keep an eye out and pick it up when it gets cheaper. Love both games. It's a proper treat for those who haven't played the series before.

Noooooo. Use the threads! And then, like, sidestep the posts you don't want to read. From visiting other larger forums over the years, that's what tends to happen anyway. You just reply to comments that you want to reply to. Also, here's a paddle.

I loved the Arkham games, with the exception of the Batmobile bits in Knight, which were shiiiiit. But I just can't get excited about this one. Not sure what it is, but it's just not hitting the spot for me.

Glad you liked it. I had a wicked time with it and it far surpassed my expectations. Regarding the dialogue, there is an option for a Comache dub, which does sound interesting. I do wonder if this was the creators not trying to alienate too much of the audience and to get the balance right between authenticity and accessibility for such a wide audience. I'd say that they got the balance right overall. I do agree that the story was simple, but I liked that. It didn't get too convoluted and ridiculous. Sometimes action films can throw in ridiculous twists or the story can go in a weird direction just for the sake of trying to keep the film exciting. I like that it's kept simple and straightforward, but I feel they executed it well. Only thing annoying for me is that they didn't give this a wide cinema release. Would've loved to have seen this on the big screen.

Blows my mind a little that we don't have multiple size options for controllers, or at least a bit more variation in this area. Seems like this would be a sensible thing to have, since you have a huge variety of users using the same system, e.g. younger children, teenagers, adults, people with gigantic hands, T-Rexes, etc. A standard size, which is the one shipped, and then the option to buy additional smaller or larger controllers. I mean, nothing like this size: Also, everything should come with additional paddles. EVERYTHING.

The movie industry in general seems to be finding lots of safety in/with sequels. I don't know whether these big studios are finding it risky to take chances with new IPs or standalone films, especially if they want to do big numbers. It's good that there's the likes of Jordan Peele making films like Nope, which is AMAZING, and gives the audience something a bit different. Everything Everywhere All At Once is a brilliant film, and I'd throw The Northman into that category, too. So, it can be done. I don't particularly blame Marvel for anything really. Their films do well, they're liked by people, but I wouldn't say that they're loved on the same level that something like The Dark Knight or The Batman were loved. Joker is another example where they've tried to do something a bit different with the film and go beyond those typical conventions. You can get films in the genre that go beyond and tell stories about the human condition. Black Panther is a good example where they've either achieved that or come close, and they've given the audience a different experience there. That's a good example of a film trying to go beyond, and they could do with doing a bit more of that, imo. I guess part of the issue with Marvel is that they are trying to tell an overarching story split into multiple segments, which is how it worked with the Infinity Saga. Tonally, you can't go too wild with it from film to film, otherwise the saga becomes disjointed. Unfortunately, that's happened with the new Star Wars films, and it's an utter mess, so I respect Marvel for aiming to go for some sort of consistency there.

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!

Nooooooooooo. Think we'll draw this now. We look spent.

Somebody on Match of the Day (think it might have been Danny Murphy or Gary Lineker) said that they should judge offside by the feet and use that as a marker. Kinda makes sense. It's nonsense the way it all currently works. "Ohhhh, his arse is playing him on!" Martinez has been unreal! Love him already.

I'll take that all day long, but...how the fuck is that onside?! It's a silly rule/law that nobody understands anymore. I guess according to the current interpretation, he's onside. But...I can't agree with that.