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Re: Morning Metaverse
Feb 2, 2024, 15:07
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Re: Morning Metaverse Feb 2, 2024, 15:07
Feb 2, 2024, 15:07
 
VaranDragon wrote on Feb 2, 2024, 06:37:
I remember when it was only us nerds on the interwebs. Back when "toxic" was used as adjective for waste......all you pansy ass fuckers need to get off my lawn or I'm gonna go "toxic" on you

I'll probably get (rightly) called a codgery old fart for saying this but people need to grow a few hairs on their chest or GTFO. It's like every new generation is a more delicate flower than the last one. FFS our grandfathers fought in a World War, came home, and raised the boomer generation. Now we can't stand a little vitriol online.
How is this related to the topic? Did you get triggered by "manosphere, red pill bulls" in the subject line and came to defend the "honor" of those that self-identify in those groups?

Don't get me started on what people can't stand online. I'm not even allowed to enumerate the things that I'm uniquely forbidden from doing here that every other user gets to enjoy. I might even get banned for just stating that I'm not allowed to enumerate them.
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Re: Morning Metaverse
Feb 2, 2024, 14:56
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Re: Morning Metaverse Feb 2, 2024, 14:56
Feb 2, 2024, 14:56
 
Prez wrote on Feb 2, 2024, 04:43:
She both endured and embraced it. She has become very successful balancing that with skill. She is too smart not to have played both sides masterfully. That is ironic if you ask me. *shrug*

I respect how she achieved what she did. I find her extremely cringy but credit where credit is due.
So as to remove any bias of mine, I asked ChatGPT if it thought "She both endured and embraced it. She has become very successful balancing that with skill. She is too smart not to have played both sides masterfully. " was ironic. It did not.
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Re: Morning Metaverse
Feb 2, 2024, 02:05
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Re: Morning Metaverse Feb 2, 2024, 02:05
Feb 2, 2024, 02:05
 
Razumen wrote on Feb 2, 2024, 00:51:
FloodAnxiety wrote on Feb 1, 2024, 19:49:
*rubs forhead*

Okay. I don't know Pokimane other than I had heard her name before, didn't recognize her by her picture. So I'm pretty uninformed on this topic.

That said...

We have a woman who made it successfully in a toxic environment, and now some people here think it is "ironic" that she talks about it once it became too much for her and she leaves. For that to be ironic, she would have to at some level embrace toxic masculinity in a huge way and only been successful because it. There is a big difference between enduring it and embracing it. I guess some people here believe that she did that. I am wondering if they are making stuff up in some weird toxic masculinity maneuver, or if they have the cahoones to back up their claim with evidence?

Because without the receipts, that is not a good look fellas, and if you have a girl in your life, I dare you to share with them what you just shared here.
Saying Twitch is toxic is like saying water is wet, it means nothing. Pretty much everywhere in the world can be called "toxic" by someone, especially the internet and I don't think for an instant that it was somehow a great struggle against adversity for her to get where she did on the platform, when there are countless dime a dozen streamers on the site doing exactly the same thing. Nor do I feel bad she's leaving after she ridiculed people for being too poor to buy her overpriced name/swapped merchandise - she got her money from her "supporters" and now she's ditching.
Not sure if you were even trying to make one case or another regarding the "ironic" take. But regardless, thank you for your... perspective... on the topic.

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Re: Evening Patches
Feb 1, 2024, 20:22
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Re: Evening Patches Feb 1, 2024, 20:22
Feb 1, 2024, 20:22
 
Xeth Nyrrow wrote on Feb 1, 2024, 16:38:
FloodAnxiety wrote on Feb 1, 2024, 16:32:
Isn't that the entire point of the ability?
It should be a positional tool giving you (and ideally your team) a good idea where enemies are. Instead it's being, "abused" as constant in combat bead on targets showing only the user exactly where enemies are going to peek so you can pre-fire and win the gun fight unfairly.
But wouldn't that put it too close to the nades functionality which already serves that role? The nades is the whole team too. I can't imagine using my Q slot for an ability that only works is effectively just a backup when my nades are on cool down. Especially when the turret is an option. But I've recently switched from my heavy build to a M with turret option. I could never seem to get the timing down to actually use it when it would help me (my skill issue, no excuses). So I am biased in so that I tried it and was bad at it.
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Re: Morning Metaverse
Feb 1, 2024, 20:10
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Re: Morning Metaverse Feb 1, 2024, 20:10
Feb 1, 2024, 20:10
 
Beamer wrote on Feb 1, 2024, 20:06:
FloodAnxiety wrote on Feb 1, 2024, 19:53:
Beamer wrote on Feb 1, 2024, 17:54:
No one thought anyone could replace Letterman, then Conan did.
Whoa, Conan replaced Letterman in your reality? Mandela effect? In my reality it was Stephen Colbert. Crazy times.

Late Night not Late Show
Ahh darn. I guess I'll remove it from the Mandela board. Another one bites the dust.

In the year 2000... In the year 2000...

I never got to watch Letterman late night, but Conan late night was great.

Oh crap, I'm off topic. I better watch myself. <_< >_>
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Re: Morning Tech Bits
Feb 1, 2024, 19:58
3.
Re: Morning Tech Bits Feb 1, 2024, 19:58
Feb 1, 2024, 19:58
 
RedEye9 wrote on Feb 1, 2024, 12:25:
Elon deserves a $56 Billion dollar pay raise.
He’s just that good.
Sarcasm is too subtle in this post. I'm literally not sure if you are serious due to the number of people who would actually say that with a straight face. I'm almost positive it is sarcasm... but...
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Re: Morning Metaverse
Feb 1, 2024, 19:53
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Re: Morning Metaverse Feb 1, 2024, 19:53
Feb 1, 2024, 19:53
 
Beamer wrote on Feb 1, 2024, 17:54:
No one thought anyone could replace Letterman, then Conan did.
Whoa, Conan replaced Letterman in your reality? Mandela effect? In my reality it was Stephen Colbert. Crazy times.
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Re: Morning Metaverse
Feb 1, 2024, 19:49
12.
Re: Morning Metaverse Feb 1, 2024, 19:49
Feb 1, 2024, 19:49
 
*rubs forhead*

Okay. I don't know Pokimane other than I had heard her name before, didn't recognize her by her picture. So I'm pretty uninformed on this topic.

That said...

We have a woman who made it successfully in a toxic environment, and now some people here think it is "ironic" that she talks about it once it became too much for her and she leaves. For that to be ironic, she would have to at some level embrace toxic masculinity in a huge way and only been successful because it. There is a big difference between enduring it and embracing it. I guess some people here believe that she did that. I am wondering if they are making stuff up in some weird toxic masculinity maneuver, or if they have the cahoones to back up their claim with evidence?

Because without the receipts, that is not a good look fellas, and if you have a girl in your life, I dare you to share with them what you just shared here.
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Re: etc., etc.
Feb 1, 2024, 16:44
7.
Re: etc., etc. Feb 1, 2024, 16:44
Feb 1, 2024, 16:44
 
Seems high. I wonder if they are including the monthly freebies from the Unreal Marketplace as well?
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Re: Evening Legal Briefs
Feb 1, 2024, 16:40
12.
Re: Evening Legal Briefs Feb 1, 2024, 16:40
Feb 1, 2024, 16:40
 
For those blasting Zuckerberg for this:
How many people here would hold Blue responsible if a forum user or mod self harmed? Is the difference only because kids aren't allowed here, even if they get parental permission, while kids are allowed on IG and FB with parental permission?

Genuine question.

I fall into the take some personal responsibility camp.

I am in no way downplaying the loss and harm that happens. It is terrible. I understand grieving people would like an easy single target to blame for all of it. But this is nuanced problem that can't easily be pinned to a single individual.
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Re: Evening Patches
Feb 1, 2024, 16:32
5.
Re: Evening Patches Feb 1, 2024, 16:32
Feb 1, 2024, 16:32
 
Xeth Nyrrow wrote on Feb 1, 2024, 06:06:
Slick wrote on Jan 31, 2024, 20:18:
For anyone playing The Finals, this is a big patch.

HUGE recon nerf.

Lots of quality of life stuff.

Game is in a good place now competitively.
The Recon nerf doesn't really address the issue with it of being able to wall peak people in a fight. They should make it do like 3 pulses out to far range where the whole team can see it. Love the game but they are making some weird balance decisions.
Isn't that the entire point of the ability?
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Re: Virtual Reality Check
Feb 1, 2024, 16:29
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Re: Virtual Reality Check Feb 1, 2024, 16:29
Feb 1, 2024, 16:29
 
This definitely gave me HL Alex vibes (Hi Rogue) in a very good way. The graphics are... *chefs kiss*, clearly going to be PC VR playthrough for me. Airlink works so well in my setup now that I can still play tether free with the Quest 3. I can't wait!
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Re: Evening Patches
Feb 1, 2024, 16:25
4.
Re: Evening Patches Feb 1, 2024, 16:25
Feb 1, 2024, 16:25
 
Very nice!
Squad colors on shields is welcomed!
More levels and rewards! woot, no longer capped.
Defibrillator targeting improvements, very nice!
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Re: Palworld Passes 19M Players; Shares Roadmap
Feb 1, 2024, 16:20
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Re: Palworld Passes 19M Players; Shares Roadmap Feb 1, 2024, 16:20
Feb 1, 2024, 16:20
 
DarkCntry wrote on Feb 1, 2024, 16:08:
While the concept that 'influencers' might have done their namesake, it doesn't account for those people sticking around.

The reason this game is popular is that it uses an established, and insanely popular, concept (see: Pokemon) and gives players what they have been asking for for years. It basically takes the established fanbase of the other games and pulls them over because it gives those players something the original games do not. The game also entertains the players by keeping them engaged in ways that the other franchise does not. There is a lot of 'spite playing' going on, which I would suggest is far more plausible reasoning than just influencers making this game popular.
QFT
Everyone knew what direction people wanted Nintendo to take the Pokemon franchise, but Nintendo has been dragging their feet and milking it. Along comes a competent group of people who did what Nintendon't, add some guns, throw it into a survival game, and bam, success baby!

I wish them all the luck in the future. I hope that the don't crush themselves under their new success by trying to expand their small group too large too fast.

EDIT: through to throw
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Re: Virtual Reality Check
Feb 1, 2024, 12:37
1.
Re: Virtual Reality Check Feb 1, 2024, 12:37
Feb 1, 2024, 12:37
 
I can't wait until eye tracking reaches the sub-$1000 price range for headsets. Hopefully Quest 4 will have it too. It is the feature that I think will ultimately make many PC-like scenarios far more efficient. Ultra fast precise mouse pointer built into your eyes? Yes please.
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Re: Virtual Reality Check
Jan 31, 2024, 19:49
1.
Re: Virtual Reality Check Jan 31, 2024, 19:49
Jan 31, 2024, 19:49
 
It surprises me not one bit that Unity and Apple work together. Considering Apple is pulling a Unity and wants to charge some app developers per install for something those developers want to be free. Unity lost so much good faith last year though when they did it. Somehow, Apple starts doing the same thing and we don't nearly see the same amount of uproar. Probably because one is perceived as taking something away while the other did not, even though the end position is the same in each case.
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Re: Biz Buzz
Jan 31, 2024, 19:45
1.
Re: Biz Buzz Jan 31, 2024, 19:45
Jan 31, 2024, 19:45
 
More industry layoffs

Is the industry just springing back after expanding in the covid boom? Like, they got too optimistic and made poor long term bets?
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Re: Quoteworthy
Jan 31, 2024, 19:41
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Re: Quoteworthy Jan 31, 2024, 19:41
Jan 31, 2024, 19:41
 
Big Trouble Little China is a classic.

I never played the MGS series, I was under the impression that the character wasn't one to crack jokes, and I can't imagine Kurt Russel not cracking jokes.
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Re: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Driver and Reviews
Jan 31, 2024, 19:36
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Re: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Driver and Reviews Jan 31, 2024, 19:36
Jan 31, 2024, 19:36
 
I'm still only on 3080ti. My upgrade cycle appears to be skipping the even generations.

I love that both Nvidia and AMD have been keeping up the pace of faster and better graphics. While they are expensive, they are basically constantly marching the cost per performance down over time. Not many industries can claim performance improvement numbers like the chip making industry.
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Re: Eastward Octopia Released
Jan 31, 2024, 19:23
1.
Re: Eastward Octopia Released Jan 31, 2024, 19:23
Jan 31, 2024, 19:23
 
Graphics are giving me FF6 vibes, in a good way. Maybe it is the train in the beginning reminding me of Ghost Train (music for your nostalgic pleasure).

Hi Rogue, yes, I used Ghost Train instead of Phantom Train on purpose
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