Creston wrote on Sep 18, 2017, 09:21:

jdreyer wrote on Sep 18, 2017, 05:00:
1. Our election may have been tilted toward one candidate by our arch enemy, and we should just drop it?

I think it's actually pretty hilarious how worked up everyone is getting over it. The US has been interfering in foreign elections for 50+ years. We interfered in the Ukrainian election, directly influencing its relationship with Russia.

Now Russia did it to us, and everyone is all "OMG THATS SO UNFAIR."

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. :-shrug-:

(Of course, the result was terrible, but eh, do onto others etc.)

deqer wrote on Sep 17, 2017, 16:09:
"Facebook hands Russia-backed ads to election investigators."

Really? ... Are we really pursuing this? My god, Hillary... just drop it. You lost; fair and square.

Creston wrote on Sep 15, 2017, 22:00:
So, here are some fun "what ifs" musings.

Say every American freezes their credit report. How do Equifax, Experian and Transunion make money? They basically can't anymore, right? They charge for credit reports, which they literally won't be able to give out anymore, right?

God, this needs to happen.

jdreyer wrote on Sep 14, 2017, 16:00:

theglaze wrote on Sep 14, 2017, 13:30:
Some Overwatch players don't care about the game, they just want to watch their teammates burn.

IMO, there's no amount of incentive or disinpline to curve the behaviour. Those players get such a kick out of trolling and abusing other players in the game, it's likely the only reason they bother launching it..

It's nothing new, it's traditionally been called "being a dick", and such personalities will always be drawn to digital outlets that extend the reach of their asshole behaviour.

Here's my idea: promote the reporting of GOOD teammates. Make it easier for the Overwatch players that want to build and support the community, by allowing them to provide positive feedback to players they encounter.

There's 8 categories to report a players poor behaviour, and 0 ways to compliment it.

A proper "Friendliness" rating (hidden to the gamer) with influence the match making process, because trolls actually like being with other trolls. They feed each other. And positive, friendly gamers want to work together and win. This allows players that are super fun to play with to rise ABOVE not such the jerks out there, but even the average player.

Yeah. Put trolls with other trolls. And people who want to play right with like players. I think there's another game that does this.

VoodooV wrote on Sep 14, 2017, 12:38:
Freelancer

RedEye9 wrote on Sep 14, 2017, 11:17:

BIGtrouble77 wrote on Sep 14, 2017, 11:16:
The tone definitely does make me skeptical... If I was refunded $45k I think I would have refrained from the cheap shots even if I felt that way.

Exactly, I would have included a non-disclosure clause.
You bunch of bitches want your 45k back, then keep your mouth shut.

Mordecai Walfish wrote on Sep 12, 2017, 21:54:
He obviously did something very stupid for someone in his position, but I don't think it's as simple as blanket "racism".

MT Silver wrote on Sep 12, 2017, 12:04:
He makes people laugh. Obviously not you but certainly millions of others. Whether you like it or not, he's beloved.
I'd go as far as to say that he's this generation's equivalent of Elvis Presley. Just like Elvis and other youth icons, PDP is attacked by older members of society who don't understand or appreciate his contribution to culture.
Personally I don't enjoy his content either but part of being an adult is accepting that not everything in the world is meant for you.

Creston wrote on Sep 12, 2017, 12:25:

Just because I constantly make racist comments on video does not mean I make racist comments off-camera. I am able to stop being racist once the live stream is over.

I'll take "Bullshit" for $500, Alex.

How about you say "fucker" or "shithead" or "asshole" or "dickwaffle" instead of something racist?

The Half Elf wrote on Sep 12, 2017, 11:38:

Slashman wrote on Sep 12, 2017, 11:35:
Sure we could just leave him alone, but then he's teaching a generation of kids how to be assholes.

Then we'll end up complaining about how kids these days are total assholes. Who taught them that...?

So like Radio, Elvis, Dungeons and Dragons, Video Games, Bevis and Butthead, First Person Shooters, we are now going to pin everything on him for this generation?

Jivaro wrote on Sep 9, 2017, 17:06:
Alpha Protocol, at the time, looked great on paper and seemed like it was right in my wheelhouse. I didn't get around to buying it until it was 15 bucks or so, which I thought was a deal. I was so bored after just 2 hours or so that I turned it off and never returned. Most of the glitches and problems people talk about I don't know anything about because it put me to sleep so fast.

JoatrashFX wrote on Sep 7, 2017, 03:45:
I still can't believe they had us read Animal Farm in middle school! (I'm glad they did, but I wonder if they still do?)

Could be interesting as a game if they manage to make a strategy/management game that has good options and consequences that change the outcome and not just relay the book in a linear fashion.

jdreyer wrote on Sep 7, 2017, 11:18:

JoatrashFX wrote on Sep 7, 2017, 03:45:
I still can't believe they had us read Animal Farm in middle school! (I'm glad they did, but I wonder if they still do?)

Could be interesting as a game if they manage to make a strategy/management game that has good options and consequences that change the outcome and not just relay the book in a linear fashion.

It hasn't been required reading in school since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

jdreyer wrote on Sep 4, 2017, 17:30:
So, the Witcher. Never played. Is it good?

Saboth wrote on Sep 3, 2017, 16:27:
I bought XCom 2 last year, but didn't install it until a few weeks ago. Played it for about 5 hours then uninstalled it. Didn't like the timed missions, and didn't like the overall countdown to the dark events that weaken you with negatives over time.