Fierce_LiNk

Nothing would really change that much for me, except that I wouldn't have that constant inner worry about money. I'm not very money-orientated or obsessed with it at all. I wouldn't suddenly start buying loads of flashy gadgets and cars. I enjoy my job, so I'd still stick at it either full time or close to it. I'd spend the money probably purchasing a property and making that into our dream home, although building one from scratch would be great. There's a few nice things here and there that I've got my eye on that I'd like to purchase, like an electric drumkit. But, that's more down to current circumstances as to why I haven't purchased one yet rather than money. As for telling people, I'm really not that bothered either way who knows and who doesn't. I already know which family members and friends I hold close and I'd like to think that I'm pretty good with being able to tell who's genuine and who is just after the money. There's a lot of false people out there.

Why don't you just get them anyway? The only thing really stopping you from enjoying these games is you. Get them, play them and enjoy them for what they are.

Yeah, this is correct. I've bought many games at launch this generation and have paid in that ballpark of £30-£35. I don't know if it's just limited to this generation (since I was TeamWii last gen), but online shopping has been fantastic for gaming, at least for me anyway. I can buy games much closer to release without having to wait for weeks/months for price drops or preowned editions.

I'm using Duolingo at the moment and am enjoying it. For Spanish, I used the Paul Noble CDs a year or so ago and thought they were fantastic. The problem I'm finding is actually the next step. I'm having a bit of difficulty finding the right sort of level, since I'm past the beginner stage in both. A lot of resources out there seemed to be aimed fully at the beginner level, whereas I need the stuff aimed at intermediate. I'll check our Memrise and Anki! I've found this for Dutch Pimsleuer and am tempted to have a look at it. Are they aimed at newcomers to the language or do they progress up from that? I've had a look at Linguaphone for Dutch and it looks absolutely amazing...but it's almost £200!

@Shorty, I'd just leave it and let things continue. If you're happy and she's happy (I'm assuming she is, I don't know her), then enjoy it and see where it goes. Your phrase about being happy for the first time in years is the clincher. Maybe there will be a natural moment where the right circumstances pop up and you ask her if it's serious.

I'm actually amazed at how they accomplished this. There are two ways in which you can get to the back of the house, one of which passes the front entrance, which was already locked and gated up. We were less than five metres away from the back entrance into the house and there were periods of time where either one or both of us were venturing back inside. It's not even like we were careless and left the entrances unattended, we were right there! It's crazy and pretty damn disgusting the lengths people will go to. The more I learn about people, the more I dislike them.

Finished this yesterday, absolutely loved it and am sad that there aren't any more episodes we can immediately watch. I LOVED the characters, particularly Jonathan and Joyce. The boys + Eleven were obviously awesome and were fantastic every time they were on screen, but there was something about Jonathan and Joyce that made their scenes really watchable. I think 8 episodes for this was perfect as there was no filler and it felt like every second was well crafted without going too far or dragging for too long. Soundtrack was obviously stellar. It helped to make the setting feel more real, almost relatable.

There's a fair bit that I'm doing, but it's finding the time to fit it all in. The one I stick to the most is definitely working out/exercising. That's ingrained in me now as something that I just do. I feel mega-lazy when I go through a period where I'm not exercising, such as when I'm ill or away from home. Aside from that, I'm still learning both Flemish/Dutch and Spanish. It's hard trying to find the time to get better at these though, so I need to put more of an effort in to improve here. I recently started playing keyboard and it actually makes a lot of sense to me as an instrument than, say, the guitar does. Something about it is clicking and it's encouraging me to try to get better at it. I think I'm actually going to almost time-table my life around exercise and music now, so maybe I should force myself to play an hour of music every day, just like I do exercise most days. I guess it's the only way I'll get better.

...what features and modes would you hope to see included? I'll post mine after you guys.

Excellent performance tonight by the team. Pogba looked great, but Ibrahimovic looks like he'll become a cult hero at the club at the rate he's going. I was one of the ones who wasn't sure about his signing, but it's all going well so far. In truth, each of Mourinho's signings look like they could turn out well for the club and add something that we didn't have beforehand or lacked last season. Compared to last season, this was a really enjoyable game. There was a bit of physicality tonight that we didn't really have last year. Fellaini and Pogba looked very strong in the middle, with Bailly and Blind behind.

I went with no. The crucial bit of the opening post for me is "...and it looks like it's going to be a very similar story to the Wii U, i.e. minuscule 3rd party support and basically nothing but Nintendo titles." I've got a problem with Nintendo adequately supporting a console for more than 2 years. From experience, their support seems to drop massively after that marker and the console seems to limp on (usually with a gap) until they reveal the next system. I paid what seemed like a good price for the WiiU at the time, but one which I mostly regret when looking back. A Nintendo-only machine doesn't appeal to me, especially when I look back at their previous consoles and remember what great third party or exclusives there were that came from outside Nintendo. I want Nintendo to entice me back, so we'll see what happens there.

Yeah, which is why I said: Yeah, I don't really think you've grasped what I've tried to say. There's no real honour or sense in going it alone. A system can't survive (or at least be attractive to others) if there's very little support coming from elsewhere. Gamers want to play games in various different styles, which is why I made the comparison to music and film earlier on.

I've seen a few people mention this show already in various threads, so I thought I'd start a new one and we could all talk about it in one place. We just started watching this yesterday. I'm really enjoying the vibes of it all. It sort of reminds me of those old coming of age films like Stand By Me and The Goonies. The way they've filmed it to get that retro look is great and I'm also digging the soundtrack. About to start the third episode in a second.

I've not played a single Mass Effect game, so I would definitely welcome the ability to play them on PS4. I'm guessing it'll be a long way off, though? If they're only just thinking about it now and these things take time to do.

I still don't really see the point. If you're currently playing something, it'll appear at the front of the bar anyway. If you completed it, it'll get pushed back by the stuff you're playing. I don't really see what the point would be to distinguish between which games are retail and which games are PSN either. But, you'll get the folder soon, so you'll have the choice. Whatever makes you happy!

I remember making a similar point not too long ago. For me, it's one of the biggest issues I have with Nintendo. Also, the lists piss me off a little bit. There's quite a few in here. Oh, Nintendo do cater to racing fans...there's Mario Kart. There's a fighting game over there...Smash Bros. Space shooter? Oh, there's StarFox for that. Imagine telling somebody that you could only watch one Science Fiction film. Or that you could only read one Fantasy novel. Or you could only listen to one Post-Rock band. That's where the lack of variety is. Or, least, partly. There's many different styles of Science Fiction. There's 2001, there's Alien, there's Deep Impact, there's ET, District 9, Independence Day, Solaris, Children of Men, 1984, etc. I want to see diversity on Nintendo's console. That does not mean I want to see Mario & Co's face plastered on absolutely fucking everything. Whimsical is nice, but there's not really anything a bit more serious or something more emotionally driven. I can't remember the last Nintendo game I played that brought me to tears or a game that made me feel relief, or even that feeling where your balls retreat into your body because you're scared. If Nintendo don't do those types of games, then that's fine. But at least allow us to access them through their console. Gaming is a huuuuge form of entertainment now. I play more than I watch television or go to the cinema, by far. There's variety in what I play on other systems, so why shouldn't there be a similar variety on Nintendo's systems?

Discs...I've heard of them!

I've had an excellent time with this and am looking forward to this particular DLC. It's the one I've been excited about the most. I only wish there were a few more modes which use the aerial vehicles. This is a good start.

I couldn't realistically see him leaving. Leicester have lost Kante and I think that's as far as it'll go with selling players this season. It's the right thing for them to do if they want to reeeeally challenge for top four again. They could have become Southampton or Everton II and sold Kante + Vardy, Mahrez, Morgan, Schmeichel, Drinkwater and Huth.

We stayed up late in Belgium to watch the Andy Murray match. I can't believe how often each player was broken and how they struggled to win their own service games. It really was strange. I really like Del Potro and thought he played excellently. Naturally, I'm glad to see Andy win another gold medal. Incredible, really.

There is something very endearing about it, though. *still waits for NX news* You can tell when there's absolutely nothing to talk about with the NX when you see the same (lack of) diversity conversations circling around. What is the expected release date for the console? March?

So I hear that Diego Costa scores the winning goal in a game where he should have received a second card and a subsequent sending off minutes beforehand. Welcome back, Premier League.

I'm a bit surprised they bothered doing this. The game came out almost 18 months ago.

I don't understand the need for folders whatsoever. Your games are already kept in a folder - the library - which already has sorting options. If you played a game yesterday, it's going to appear closer to the front of your bar anyway. If you haven't played a game in months but it's disappeared off your bar, it takes mere seconds to go into the library and get the game. I'm glad it's there for people who want it, but I find the need for it really baffling. Unless you play or are currently playing dozens of games, in which case I could maybe understand it.

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