both Nvidia and AMD updated
#other-games
dry copper
glass plinth
Already done
Welp on to genshin for my dailies! Woot
Why squint me?!
I enjoy genshin
keen dome
SQUINTING INTENSIFIES
raven frost
I read that as SQUIRTING INTENSIFIES for a second and blushed
cinder vessel
😏
cinder vessel
swing by memes a lil' later 😏
keen dome
😦 you need to talk?
keen dome
I'm sorry :< I know it can be frustrating. Do you have a backup card you can use?
raven frost
nah, I'm not upset by that
keen dome
ooh sorry I misunderstood
cinder vessel
wha? what happened with ya card?
raven frost
living on your own gets, well, lonely
raven frost
wha? what happened with ya card?
is kill
cinder vessel
😔
raven frost
at least, I'm 95% certain it is
cinder vessel
i mean, ya didn't piss on it, right?
raven frost
oh well, that means more VR for me
keen dome
Ah yeah, that part. Have you considered like having roommates? I know it isn't an exact fix but I know it helped me
cinder vessel
wait which kinda card are we talking about again
raven frost
graphics card
cinder vessel
i stand by my earlier question then, lmao
raven frost
nah, it's lived a hard 4 years of near constant use
cinder vessel
aah
raven frost
seen multiple motherboards, operating systems, and several other significant hardware changes
I'm surprised it lasted this long
cinder vessel
wish gpus were cheaper, that's for sure...
raven frost
they were
raven frost
remember when the 1080ti was king and was only $800?
keen dome
caused by pandemic T.T
glass plinth
I mean my 5700xt was 320
Now its.. .not worth mentioning
As expensive as a cheap used car
Lol
keen dome
I mean I would do some dirty stuff for a new card xD
like wash the dishes, or scrub the tub
cinder vessel
only 800? 300, cheap? they really got ya mixed up, huh?
glass plinth
Well 300 for a gpu is cheap
Has always been
My gpus have cost 400 bucks since the late 90s
cinder vessel
like i said, they got ya all mixed up
glass plinth
From the 4870 and back
raven frost
*only* 800? 300, cheap? they really got ya mixed up, huh?
I say $800 in the context of today where the modern equivalent card costs $1500+
glass plinth
hehe, when you consider the fall out rate, cost of material, development costs
Id say its reasonable
cinder vessel
I say $800 in the context of today where the modern equivalent card costs $1500+
kill me
glass plinth
Making a gpu is extremely hard
The failure rate on most boards is insanely high
Especially when you consider a board and transistor plant costs billions per iteration
Its not like you can reuse a plant either
cinder vessel
i don't care about production details when I'm looking at stagnant wages
glass plinth
peh
wages are meaningless
They have no bearing on costs
never have
never will
cinder vessel
they mean everything when evaluating parts costs
glass plinth
No they dont
cinder vessel
300 is still expensive
glass plinth
Its cheap
cinder vessel
expensive
glass plinth
the actual cost should be nigh on 900
the only reason they are so cheap is cheap labor
You want equality
fine
Then pay what the labor will cost
The only reason we have a consumer society is, someone pays for it with their life
cinder vessel
you're talking from a position of privilege to say 300 is cheap, when for enough folks it's not
glass plinth
Its not for me
I make less then most
I starved
Honestly, the tech is only available because we sacrifice some
Same with the materials
If you geniunely want parity, it wouldnt mean more access because people get paid more
it would mean, no one can afford it
Either sacrifce some, or not, its imbalanced either way
Well that or a complete rebalance
cinder vessel
or it'd mean switching to a different approach that everyone, including ourselves, may be too narrow-minded or shortsighted to imagine at the moment
glass plinth
Yeah
that is possible
I mean one fundamental approach is, everyone develops together.
As a whole
it slows development initially
However, prices stay in parity as the availability is spread out
In theorectical terms anyways
cinder vessel
still too stuck on prices
glass plinth
Well price is availability in that case
Price is just a easy term to use
Understandably the system wont change as long as the vested few have sufficient control over the majority of where resources go
That I dont see changing
Pondsmith was really blunt in explaining he wished cyberpunk wasnt portraying the world likely to happen, so much as what could.
He wants it to be a really grim possible future to avoid, the longer current systems persist though, the more likely it becomes a reality
cinder vessel
this just makes me think of the internet we've almost lost
cinder vessel
i did say almost
glass plinth
Man, growing up from the 80s, I saw it in the raw form
Man its sad what we lost already
cinder vessel
the criminalization of sharing is just the ugliest thing
glass plinth
nods
cinder vessel
it cracks me up that even CP2077 is compliant with that crap
glass plinth
We dont have the same perspectives perhaps, but we share some of it
cinder vessel
something i don't think i've ever seen many discuss is the low upload rates many ISPs impose, or seem to impose, which essentially serves to kill decentralized mass sharing
not that even that many folks would share large volumes of data, but if even a decent number of folks wanted to, they'd start to notice that awkward imposition
cinder vessel
nevertheless, always lower than down
woeful haven
Yeah alot of ISPs in my area have a rough ratio of 10-1 for Download Speed-Upload Speed
Like i remember my old provider used to be something like 40mb/s down to 8mb/s up
And that was years ago
warm lance
coarse swift
wet warren
Huh. Wonder why my 12 year old gaming laptop isn't able to run Cyberpunk at max settings. Shouldn't have trouble running
glass plinth
OK that was fun!
I just managed to get a gang leader right from out under her guards nose, in a restraunt.
Ended up dragging her tranqed but through a air duct
Straight up ninja
full pivot
My 486 is running slow, thoughts?
glass plinth
More ram 😛
full pivot
I have 6mb!
wet warren
Yeah. You can just download some at downloadram.com
full pivot
Actually I think 6 was too much... I forget how low it used to be
6mb was a hard drive
wet warren
Jesus
full pivot
512kb ram maybe
glass plinth
I think, 16mb
Yup thats what I had on my old hp packard
Lol I had to open it up to check
it was a gaming beast at the time
ripe frost
Sooooo how do I kill a bounty without immediately being fired on by police?
Pretty sure the tut specifically said I could kill bounty heads...
dry copper
My updates are applying before they're even fully downloaded. That's why they keep failing
This is the THIRD time I've "updated"
I have now, literally spent ten hours, trying to update.
dry copper
If I am reading this right, updating again, should be ready in 2 hours and 21 minutes.
Almost guaranteed to fail again.
At this point I'd be better off uninstalling the game and reinstalling.
Though, I wonder if I did that, would it have the patches already applied or would I need to re-download those
Are they integrating the patches into the primary download or making everyone update the primary installation afterwards.
Game uninstalled. Reinstalling. (le-sigh)
wtf
Download failed: GOG servers returned an unknown error.
sleek cloud
does the download stop at a certain percentage then show that error?
anyway couple of links that might help https://www.gog.com/forum/xcom_2/gog_galaxy_client_installation_workaround ///// https://www.gog.com/forum/divinity_original_sin_2/installation_problem_server_problem
sleek cloud
Made me jump a little 😄 https://clips.twitch.tv/EphemeralResilientCheddarJebaited
fleet moat
Valid concerns, about the way the release was handled in regards to consoles https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-11-cyberpunk-2077-launches-with-some-real-dystopia-in-tow-opinion
This is a great discussion on the console situation that may go into greater detail than the article above... https://youtu.be/Z4Uz1X6raSA
Hence why I do believe what Jason Schreier proposes (from prior post <#other-games message>) would make more sense. Going the "early access" route.
Some Xbox digital customers were bringing up another great point, and it's that Xbox does not allow for refunds on a digital order if the game has been "played." Which just reinforces my present day philosophy that I'm best avoiding pre-ordering and waiting out till there are enough reliable reviews about a video game and till most pressing bugs have been patched.
winter yew
Similar reason why I don't day one purchase.
I did have Cyberpunk ordered a while back but talked myself out of it and cancelled as I was pre-ordering cause I got caught in the hype.
fiery fog
as news keeps coming out about cyberpunk i keep just losing interest in the entire thing, i don't think i'm gonna check it out at all
just gonna... watch the tire fire burn
i'll let people like what they like and don't like what they don't like but it's all just left a bad taste in my mouth
ruby compass
i am confused, is cyberpunk a shit show or a masterpiece?
i haven’t found a clear answer
full pivot
neither
ruby compass
uhhh, sure
full pivot
reality is not that black and white 😐
fleet moat
Exactly.
Executives have already taken some responsibility for where things went wrong, hence not basing developers' bonus on the game's reviews. For reference: <#other-games message>
full pivot
Whether the game is cool or not is entirely subjective; its had a shaky launch for sure
doesn't fit into either category
ruby compass
hmm
full pivot
I feel bad for people who have had a really bad experience with last gen consoles and all that; I can imagine looking forward to a game and having it crap out on you
I feel less bad for people who overhype a game with prerelease hype and then it fails to deliver 100% of what they imagined because people like that do need to learn that's not how it works eventually
crisp sparrow
game good, but game not game to beat all games, game buggy at launch but now game fine, also game devs suffer lots
here's your Kevin summary
crisp sparrow
subjective, depends on your taste in games
ruby compass
fair
crisp sparrow
this one would be high up for me because I love that sorta style
full pivot
i think ppl need to re-evaluate the term masterpiece in general its always being used wrong haha
fleet moat
I'm looking forward to the game. I know I'll enjoy it. Once most pressing bugs and performance issues on console have been addressed, however long that takes.
I won't buy it before that.
full pivot
probably however long it woulda taken to delay it if they had again
fleet moat
Aww. Even Xbox Series X looks a bit meh for some. Comparison to PC: https://twitter.com/paultassi/status/1337360958906363909?s=21
Twitter
He follows up that tweet with his take on how release should've gone (in an idealized game publishing world ofc)... https://twitter.com/paultassi/status/1337369630394863616?s=21
Twitter
Gradual releases, PC first, consoles after.
ruby compass
yikes
fleet moat
The game def needed more time for console releases. I'm sure all this will be addressed with plenty of patches and time.
ruby compass
i hope
fleet moat
I'm sure of it.
They already made enough money to cover the costs and make a profit.
And they have a history of proper support with The Witcher 3.
It's not like there isn't a precedent with this particular developer.
dry copper
Aww. Even Xbox Series X looks a bit meh for some. Comparison to PC: https://twit...
That picture has the settings lowered. You can get pretty insane shots with higher ambient lighting settings with cloud particle rendering.
fleet moat
That picture has the settings lowered. You can get pretty insane shots with high...
On Series X, you mean? He's comparing detail. Which you can see on the clothing and skin. There's a very obvious difference.
full pivot
while i agree with that release type I know XCOM2 got kinda forgotten once it was PC exclusive to start even though it came out on console later that year
dry copper
I don't know what xbox limits are, but looking at that shot it looks like settings are lowered. Lower ambient lighting settings, anisotopic rendering, lower particle rendering, lower occlusion
full pivot
"- Yes this is performance versus quality mode"
fleet moat
The main concern in my book, worse than the definition in the screenshots comparison, is that console release was just not ready. And it was shady as fuck, as no one can preview it prior to purchase. Performance issues go beyond definition. Someone was getting motion sickness from an atrocious frame rate. And I can totally relate to motion sickness from some video games, which is NOT fun.
fleet moat
I don't know what xbox limits are, but looking at that shot it looks like settin...
Settings were not lowered as he explains in the tweet thread though.
dry copper
Yeah. First thing I did before even starting the game was look at all the settings for things like "headbob"
Him saying they were not does not make it true.
full pivot
i mean it wouldn't be surprising if they tried to push it to next gen consoles and such because of the time of year
fleet moat
Him saying they were not does not make it true.
He's a journalist. For video games.
fleet moat
He's not just some random Tweet "personality."
dry copper
I don't give journalists a pass on anything for their title.
full pivot
😔
fleet moat
He has a reputation to abide to, otherwise there's no point in him doing the work he does.
I do to some. Who have proven to provide reliable information about video games.
As he has with Destiny.
fleet moat
But that's nor here nor there. He's not the only one who has described incredibly poor performance issues on console.
If you're not the one who's experienced it, it doesn't make other experiences automatically untrue either.
dry copper
Forbes, to be fair, has a higher editorial standard than a lot of publications.
fleet moat
I don't understand what this "debate" is about. I'm not into trying to prove anyone being right vs wrong here.
I'm just trying to help educate the general public, especially those on console, on what to expect if they purchase the game as it is today.
fiery fog
i think the big buzz about game journalism is just stemming from gamergate shit and ppl give em way too much flak for being journalists
fleet moat
I myself am abstaining from purchasing it until patches have addressed the most pressing bugs and performance issues. In my case, specific to Xbox.
dry copper
fiery fog
remember gamergate? ppl frothing at the mouth over a vengeful ex making up stupid bullshit about a woman who also happened to be a game journalist? lol
dry copper
amused
fleet moat
And that was meant to be a joke.
dry copper
I took it as a joke.
fleet moat
remember gamergate? ppl frothing at the mouth over a vengeful ex making up stupi...
That was beyond journalism tbh. Waaaay beyond.
dry copper
Personally, I thought Judy was the hot one and was kind of bummed that I'd need to be a chick to romance that particular character...but I understand. People are people. They give characters their own tastes.
fiery fog
That was beyond journalism tbh. Waaaay beyond.
internalisation of misogyny in Gamer Culture more than anythin
either way, i'm not here to talk old news
2077 is a weird and unfolding situation that feels like a disaster but kinda isn't, at least to me. it's like a gas leak in an otherwise unsuspicious house
like, the gameplay is okay? the bugs are prominent, performance is weird, writing is a mixed bag
i feel like a lot of people are trying to justify spending 60$ two years ago, as well
dry copper
I cry-laughed at my progression
Less than 1% of the game complete....17 hours in.
I just noticed that screenshot he published on that tweet has no HUD. That's a screenshot from the trailer.
full pivot
I’ve been enjoying trying the stealth and hacking stuff as well as the fist fighting xD
fleet moat
I just noticed that screenshot he published on that tweet has no HUD. That's a s...
He has two screenshots side by side.
dry copper
He has a trailer shot and a screenshot side by side.
ruby compass
false promises
fleet moat
Less than 1% of the game complete....17 hours in.
The main IGN review explains how progress can be a little tricky to decipher (re: percentage).
fleet moat
I’ve been enjoying trying the stealth and hacking stuff as well as the fist figh...
I so wanna try this. Which lifepath did you pick?
full pivot
Street Kid
silver sparrow
Clear choice
fleet moat
I'm looking forward to the game cuz of what I've seen and have friends describe to me so far. But I'm gonna wait on the patches. Cuz I have no reason to feel in a rush. I do have plenty of games to play in the meantime. 
dry copper
I want to do stealth but the game doesn't feel like it does stealth well.
Lots of options, but not a lot of intuition.
fleet moat
I'm still indecisive of what lifepath I'll pick when I do get to play it.
dry copper
The AI is Skyrim stupid where stealth is concerned.
full pivot
Mostly it just lets me identify gangs and drugs so far haha
fleet moat
The corpo is better at "negotiating" (manipulating) which def intrigues me, to have as an option 
dry copper
I'm white bread.
I feel like if I chose another life path, I'd have had a better view of the world from a perspective I don't already live.
full pivot
Yeah I’m too hot headed for negotiation lol
fleet moat
It's sooo weird tbh. Normally, I have a much less harder time picking "classes" / skill-trees. But this lifepath idea makes me feel so indecisive
dry copper
I'm all for espionage and stealth
fleet moat
I also enjoy stealth.
dry copper
I'm corpo but my clothes say poorpo
fleet moat
Lmao
dry copper
My apartment says dorko
full pivot
I can lie to myself or I can acknowledge that I’m bad at stealth but good at straight fighting and tactics and that directed my decision
dry copper
I would have rather had a closet to change my clothes than this current system
I thought we'd have a closet to go get changed in.
fleet moat
Ooh like GTA? Lol
dry copper
Trust me. Once you get the ability to slow down time with running slides, stealth is a lick
full pivot
It’s a little disconcerting I flash my boobs every time I change shirts lmao
fleet moat
So what's the clothes changing system like?
Don't you have saved clothes to choose from?
full pivot
Equipping
dry copper
You can change into anything in your bag on the fly in an inventory system
full pivot
Not that I’ve seen
fleet moat
Cool. I do like being able to change from the menu. As opposed to a "closet location."
full pivot
I couldn’t see hiding helmet either and all the hats ruin my hair
dry copper
I don't even understand the point of the trunk in your car....There must be a bajillion things you can wear if they think you need that space.
I was looking at my weight to carry ratio...
I barely filled 10% of it with my strength...but my stats may have increased my limit
So, I don't know
When I stopped playing I had a limit of like 350
fleet moat
Huh. I'll def be curious how that works out. So your car trunk is what your inventory is defined as?
dry copper
Your stash is shared between your apartment and car trunk
Basically you can store a huge amount in that
ontop of carry
ruby compass
are the cars and apartments customisable at all?
dry copper
I think you must learn to fix your car, because you can pop your trunk...but I have yet to see any point to that
Vehicles are not customizable from what I understand.
bronze wind
It just gets fixed whenever you summon it lol
dry copper
There is a HUGE selection, though
ruby compass
and what abt apartments?
dry copper
Haven't seen any customization in apartment
bronze wind
You have one
ruby compass
okayy
dry copper
I have noticed you can get shit faced so bad that you pass out
You can also get a bonus for eating and sleeping properly
fleet moat
I have noticed you can get shit faced so bad that you pass out
Like on GTA. Love it 😆
bronze wind
Not really "properly", just at all lol
fleet moat
You can also get a bonus for eating and sleeping properly
Oooh Love that feature!
dry copper
Also, people notice if you don't eat and sleep properly
bronze wind
You can binge eat, food just gives bonuses
dry copper
I've had people be all like..."Dude, you look like you're sick"
fleet moat
Omg I so can't wait!
bronze wind
Are you sure that isn't just in relation to || your brain being devoured || (heavy spoilers)
dry copper
Also...what the hell. The dildo store is so....obnoxious.
fleet moat
I love all these details, I swear.
dry copper
I just wanted to buy cup noodles and the dildo store was like...DILDOS....everywhere. Screaming dildo sales people...Dildo commercials. It was like someone stuck a japanese commercial for cup noodles in my kelloggs cereal ad.
bronze wind
I wish there was a transmog system for clothing
dry copper
Transmog?
bronze wind
Like keep stats and change appearance
bronze wind
Because I constantly look like a complete piece of crap
dry copper
That would be nice.
I haven't dug into crafting enough to comment
I dug a little.
You can craft a ton
bronze wind
It doesn't exist, you just craft weapons and mods. No clothing
dry copper
Are you sure?
bronze wind
I speced a lot into crafting
dry copper
Is it not tied to your level/stats?
fleet moat
They may add transmog in the future. With time.
dry copper
Interesting.
bronze wind
The weapons are but also they have rarity that effects their base stats and mod slots
dry copper
You'd think in a game like this, that would be one of the first things they'd add
bronze wind
Based on how different all the clothes look I would've thought so too lol, but since it's mostly first person it's not a big deal
fleet moat
Some games have done that kind of stuff, adding after the fact (features like transmog I mean, which would be nice). For now they have more pressing matters to address. 
bronze wind
For sure
I will deal with looking like a thrift store clown when I get on a motorcycle
fleet moat
AC Odyssey added a feature like it waaaay after release. So by the time I got to play it, I got to enjoy it. That's what I also love about buying games waaaay after launch.
dry copper
Oh wait I know why they did it this way
They have a style system in the game
Allowing you to circumvent the style system to fit your tastes in any scenario undermines it
They want to add consequence to clown outfits
fleet moat
They want to add consequence to clown outfits
Oh good point
dry copper
What you wear impacts how others respond to you
fleet moat
I love listening (reading ) to you guys through this whole discovery process
fleet moat
What you wear impacts how others respond to you
Yeah, that makes sense
I do love having the world respond to me, based on what I do and wear or drive, etc.
In GTA, as generic as the NPC comments / reactions can be (cuz much older game ), I loved it when I first realized they were commenting on my ride and would even take pics of it.
bronze wind
I don't think anyone has responded to me different
fleet moat
So I find it fascinating how CP can take that to a whole new level, in relation to NPCs responding to how I dress.
Or how I "look".
bronze wind
The only difference I've noticed is if you're naked they're scared
Otherwise it's not really different?
dry copper
If you're naked, they're afraid
fleet moat
Malarky has been reacted to on how tired their character looks. Right?
dry copper
Dude, have you seen how many children wander in that game? - I'd be affraid, too.
Everyone's wandering around with cyber glasses on.
I found some on a dead body. They're basically your enhanced eyes, in glasses form
For the normies who can't afford ripperdocs
fleet moat
Oh mannn I want
dry copper
1 hour and 15 mins left to re-download.
I am REALLY hoping it doesn't prompt me after the download to update to 1.04.
sleek cloud
was quite surprised to see so many children walking around
dry copper
One thing I haven't tried to do is shoot a child.
sleek cloud
ye i ain't testing it myself 😄
dry copper
Children in games are like cats irl
sleek cloud
right
dry copper
Don't fuck with the internet. It will fuck you right back.
Sorry. Had a flashback on a netflix special talking about cat killers getting cyber hunted
sleek cloud
why anyone would want to harm a cat is beyond me
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You can never tell the internet what to do, but if it collectively decides you've done something unacceptable, your life is going down the tubes.
dry copper
Is matrix reloaded #2 or #3?
sleek cloud
2
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- 3 was
crapRevolution
sleek cloud
1 is one of my all time favourite films
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Even the creator of the series doesn't like them, because they apparently miss the entire point.
dry copper
Only thing I didnt like about the matrix is how much it focuses on religious messages.
Also where the hell did tank go in 2?
I didn't notice the actor was changed
Ah it's not tank. It's link.
I see.
sleek cloud
funny how #Cyberbug2077 is trending 😄
full pivot
Why not Bugpunk?
dry copper
Cyberbug
dry copper
So in Matrix 2, Link is Dozer's brother in law.
Link's wife is Dozer and Tank's sister.
and apparently Tank dies
full pivot
If someone was cool and clever they’d make a meme with bunger in cyberpunk and say “game has a lot of bugs but they kinda look like snacks too”
dry copper
He didn't die immediately in matrix 1
fleet moat
Why not Bugpunk?
I love bugpunk omg
dry copper
That pikachu looks like a bug
fleet moat
If someone was cool and clever they’d make a meme with bunger in cyberpunk and s...
If "someone" 
fleet moat
That pikachu looks like a bug
That Pikachu looks like my favorite Pikachu emoji. Which reminds me, I need to try to find the Pikachu dancing emoji I used to use that I managed to lose somehow 
dry copper
I assume custom emojis are a nitro thing
fleet moat
I assume custom emojis are a nitro thing
Yes, Nitro Classic. And omg! I found it! 
"pikablindlove" lol what a name
sleek cloud
cool man
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<a:PikaBlindLove:750616543829688401>
Psychu
dry copper
psychu ungus?
fleet moat
Lol
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fleet moat
https://youtu.be/9bZkp7q19f0
I love that music video! So funny 
Gangman style 
That kid dances so good too!
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*gangnam
fleet moat
So nicely choreographed. I swear. Huge fan.
sleek cloud
i prefer gangman 😄
winter yew
I got a friend hooked on Little Big yesterday 🤣
Something of theirs besides SKIBIDI
dry copper
Christ...Looks like someone took Walk Off the Earth and married them to Bloodhound Gang
sleek cloud
reminds me of Bloodhound Gang 😄 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xat1GVnl8-k&ab_channel=BloodhoundGangVEVO
winter yew
Yesss
winter yew
Watch SKIBIDI
dry copper
This band feels like if someone took the creative license of Antwoord and removed the useless bits in favor of fun.
Like fewer tits and ass and more skibidi wap pa pa
winter yew
Lol
dry copper
Love the music video though.
winter yew
dry copper
Probably more than the song.
winter yew
This ones pretty fun too
dry copper
It's just so weird and cryptic
and yet not too cryptic as to be obtuse
Like watching the movie "The Da'vinci Code" but not getting lost in the cryptic messages
Who writes their storyboard I wonder
That shit is genius.
dry copper
This band should write a musical
Like a whole movie
I'd pay to see this techno musical
and I don't even really like techno
It's the video I like.
winter yew
Lol
fleet moat
In other news. You guys need to see this Covid ad campaign from Alberta 😆 I'm a fan. (Two vids I've seen so far)
https://twitter.com/cspotweet/status/1337481605959589888?s=21
https://twitter.com/cspotweet/status/1337487603935961097?s=21
dry copper
Covid19 is a line dancer, if you're in alberta.
The only dancing they do in alberta is country line dancing.
lol
"Beats by Dre paid 20k for us to say that they are great"
That's hilarious
winter yew
Lol
winter yew
It’s out there you just gotta dig for it
fleet moat
In other news. You guys need to see this Covid ad campaign from Alberta 😆 I'm a...
Oooh here's a direct link to the campaign that embeds other content, including videos... https://covidloves.ca/
dry copper
I know how to stop people spreading covid
Treat it like herpes
and everyone who spreads it like herpers
😛
Actually, that would add a stigma that might discourage people from going to the doc
hiding the spread
fleet moat
What's funny though is that it has shown to cause ED in some cases lol
sleek cloud
V'inja
fleet moat
Which makes sense. Since it can cause blood circulation problems. Erectile dysfunction.
dry copper
Oh that's likely very true. It lowers the ability for blood to carry oxygen, instead hitching a ride on blood cells to spread itself to your organs
charred badge
Yeah. Since it restricts blood so much that it messes with taste
fleet moat
Exactly.
dry copper
I have been drinking a lot of electrolytic drinks to improve the ability of blood cells to carry oxygen by minimizing radicals that can disrupt oxygenation of blood.
Free radicals can go fuck emself
charred badge
Wut
dry copper
Chemistry
charred badge
Electrolytic drinks are only really necessary for athletes or heavily laborers.
We get plenty from food.
dry copper
Maybe. I don't eat properly so, there is that.
charred badge
It's literally salt
On that topic, ph water ranges from pointless to harmful
Depending on how much you drink
sleek cloud
reallly gotta double check these Cyberpunk screenshots incase of a buttocks or something in the background 😄
dry copper
I drink so much water but never feel it's enough
sleek cloud
get that Vitamin D in you as well
sleek cloud
i can't talk i'm drinking a redbull right now 😄
fleet moat
It's literally salt
Salt, and also other minerals, like potassium.
Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electrical charge. They’re vital for health and survival. Electrolytes spark cell function throughout the body.
They support hydration and help the body produce energy. They’re also responsible for stimulating muscle contractions, including those that keep your heart beating.
Moreover, blood circulation isn't just an issue of electrolyte imbalance, especially when it comes to how Covid affects it. It's much more complex than that.
A poor diet in general can worse blood circulation, including higher cholesterol and triglycerides.
dry copper
I sometimes feel as if my body tells me when I fucked up.
Like, I feel like I might have a lactose issue. Every time I drink or eat a significant portion of dairy, my mucus thickens to the point it can gag me
and I'm near throwing up on my own spit
spit and snot
I take an antihistamine just to prevent it getting worse
fleet moat
You can def listen to your body to realize what's good or bad for it. Sadly, for many, we get adjusted (psychologically and biologically) to ignore the warning signs. And many ppl just don't realize what's the root cause of their illnesses or symptoms. Sometimes the fix is just improving our diet.
full pivot
i hid the body no one can find it
dry copper
hahaha
sleek cloud
totally hidden, noone will ever know
charred badge
A banana a day is a nice cheap way to keep potassium up
fleet moat
i hid the body no one can find it
Mannnn, I wanna play so badddd.
dry copper
I wish they'd let you pick up bodies in different ways, like, throw it over your shoulder or grab a leg and drag it, pull an arm etc
fleet moat
A banana a day is a nice cheap way to keep potassium up
Yeah, bananas help tons. Same with avocados. Avocados have even higher potassium content actually. Among other foods. I think tomatoes too.
dry copper
hahaha
full pivot
jumpscared myself with the last one
dry copper
I also wish punching someone until they stopped moving didn't mean they died.
full pivot
like JFC BE QUIETER
charred badge
Just ask JCD
dry copper
I shouldn't need to grab em to knock em out
Part of the way the story has unfolded so far bothered me, but I won't spoil it....but to say, I wish the way things started were less....restricted.
full pivot
im trying to do this assassination quietly
sleek cloud
also just got passed a BIG moment in the story, that's all i'm gonna say
dry copper
I might start a new character. I am not a huge fan of the hair options on V as a dude.
I wonder if the voice actor for V as a chick did a better job
dry copper
Pillars of Eternity is fantastic if you're into that genre.
sleek cloud
nice, might check it out
crisp sparrow
I've not been into that genre besides minecraft dungeons
so I should try Pillars first then?
dry copper
I got the game some time ago. I wasn't into the genre. I wanted divinity and couldn't afford it.
It was good though.
I didn't play through the whole story.
I liked it
crisp sparrow
I'll try it now, then
full pivot
Tyranny was hard af when i tried it
very much a Baldur's Gate type thing
also good luck ever feeling like a good guy in Tyranny you're basically playing the servant of an evil empire
at least from what i played of it
crisp sparrow
wew
full pivot
||Emperor guy can just speak laws and they become reality its ridiculous haha||
crisp sparrow
that's crazy lmao
dry copper
So, he wants you to get him a twitter account?
crisp sparrow
well this is going to take me a while then, doesnt seem to be my internet that's slow though
dry copper
I hate it when people assume their word is the law, show a complete lack of understanding or interest in properly applying it, and then have the audacity to complain when it does not work that way.
full pivot
it was a cool setup for a world and different from what i've played before but yeah its also really difficult
no this is like ||his ability is he can say "you will die if you don't do X and then it happens"||
charred badge
I might start a new character. I am not a huge fan of the hair options on V as a...
Did they not simply allow all hairstyles on all characters?
dry copper
I don't think I'd be able to stand Tyranny but the name seems appropo
full pivot
he has like ||demi-gods serving him||
charred badge
also good luck ever feeling like a good guy in Tyranny you're basically playing ...
Reminds me of FFIV
full pivot
its cool but i couldn't handle the difficulty level so much; i couldnt figure out where to go to level up and i was hitting a brick wall
sleek cloud
with your head ?
dry copper
Characters with those kind of powers to me feel like the product of lazy writing
charred badge
No, with a power fist to make shortcuts
Unlocking hairstyles and outfits seems like a basic customization enhancement
dry copper
All the comic books created those characters over the years and then had to retcon them later on or add increasingly annoying new ones...
full pivot
this part of the game is def making me get powerful Deus Ex vibes
probably because im sneaking
charred badge
DC keeps getting movie writers that completely ignore the actual character of the characters they're using
Can we please stop deconstructing superman
dry copper
I didn't mind what DC did to Joker, to be honest. The humanizing joker felt refreshing.
charred badge
Joker is canonically established to have very different characterizations
Because he's actually ||different people||
But superman is a kansas farm boy with superpowers
dry copper
You can't deconstruct superman. He was written as a cheat tool to appease readers with an inferiority complex.
He's like the viagra of erectile dysfunction comics.
full pivot
I think there's value in a perfectly good being with ultimate power; its just I don't think people have the skill to write that without it seeming like a cheat code
because it's hard
can't really make it about him fighting an enemy
charred badge
People also don't have the skill to write a flawed being with ultimate power, apparently
Superman fights enemies all the time?
dry copper
Superman: I fight enemies all the time. Everyone I fight is enemy. Even the ones I accidentally kill while killing enemy are enemy.
charred badge
He rarely effortlessly wins, because the things he fights either avoid direct combat or are just as strong
full pivot
yeah but its pointless to have the story focused on him fighting because any challenge has to be convoluted
so it needs to NOT focus on that
charred badge
And no. The actual superman does everything he can to save everyone, which is part of why his opponents can actually compete with him
dry copper
and then DC was like....Nope
"You can't save everyoen"
and superman was like..."Noooooooo...."
then snapped zodds neck
charred badge
Superman would go "No way dad." And save him.
dry copper
Cept when he didn't
charred badge
DC movie writers are shiiiit
dry copper
Superman doesn't exist. He's a figment with a dozen different origin stories.
All share a theme
charred badge
Consistent characterization and stories
dry copper
If only they knew what farmer boys were really like
You'd have a really fucked up letter kenny superman
charred badge
The only times he's an asshole are when what-if stories change his origin or have the joker trick him into killing Louis
dry copper
Letter Kenny: Superman is spare parts, bud
dry copper
The game fucked up with the camera bit
full pivot
nah i mean a security camera
dry copper
You can disable cameras and if you're with someone else, they act like the cameras work
and the cameras still aim at you while disabled
ripe frost
@full pivot u talkin cyberpunk?
full pivot
yeah
ripe frost
good stuff. Im up to the part where Keanu Reeves makes his debut
fleet moat
Mannn, I'd honestly get motion sick having the game go from 30pfs to 10fps randomly (see 1:00)... https://youtu.be/j0mg7GEIpio
full pivot
im just wasting my time with side stuff
fleet moat
I really hope they release a patch for Xbox soon for those who have already bought it. I'll continue to wait. Semi-patiently.
fleet moat
im just wasting my time with side stuff
Side stuff's the best stuff!
Especially with a game like CP.
full pivot
dry copper
the best part of "side stuff" in CP, it's not all a mission
You can walk into an event with no associated mission
fleet moat
You can walk into an event with no associated mission
That's awesome. I like it.
I love having freedom in a game. But also, from what I was hearing / seeing, your choices in side missions can have an effect on the storyline...as in having noticeable consequences.
ripe frost
@fleet moat I have not had any real issues with major FPS fluctuations
dry copper
Absolutely. Your alliances impact the end, too
I went to the animals early because i didn't want to get into bed with those voodoo boys
I wanted to build up rep
ripe frost
@fleet moat I'll go out there and say it: the game has some bugs, but its very, very good. if you can afford it and have a good enough System for it, go for it
probably the best game of this year
dry copper
I wouldn't even call this a game. You play games. Cyberpunk doesn't feel like a game. It feels like a book to a movie...Like a whole other experience.
ripe frost
You played too much GTAVO
dry copper
What is GTAVO?
ripe frost
GTA V Online
fleet moat
<@!357610080235028510> I'll go out there and say it: the game has some bugs, but...
"Good enough system" is the problem though. Xbox one isn't "good enough" for current game, for many players. As in, I have friends who have reported really poor quality on Xbox One. So I rather wait till major pressing bugs and performance issues are addressed. I want to feel fully immersed in the content. For now I have plenty of other games to play.
dry copper
I didn't like GTA V online. I quit that almost as quick as I played it.
ripe frost
anyway Im just poking fun Marm,
dry copper
They offered me millions of funbucks tho
ripe frost
lies
ripe frost
@fleet moat Oh. Well, if you get yourself a PS5 or equivalent Xbox or good PC, go ahead and get Cyberpunk. I honestly have no real way to know what a lesser machine can do with 2077 on low settings
@dry copper Thats every videogame though, you can almost never buy real shit in a game lol
fleet moat
I wouldn't even call this a game. You play games. Cyberpunk doesn't feel like a ...
See? That's what I'm looking forward to. I can't say I've fully experienced that kind of RPG genre...although I know there are plenty of past games who offer it, I just didn't play enough to appreciate it enough, you know? I know I'll get the most out of the experience once I can play CP.
dry copper
@ripe frost That's my point though. GTA V online was pointless. You could mod the game and get everything you wanted without having to deal with cheaters and glitchers. GTAV Online rather than deal with their problems, padded them with bribes.
fleet moat
<@!357610080235028510> Oh. Well, if you get yourself a PS5 or equivalent Xbox or...
When it comes to consoles, you get very little choice on "settings." And yeah, not everyone's experience has been the same even on the same console. Hence why I feel this game should've been marketed as an "early access" experience for console players.
full pivot
i have a feeling you will really like it red
fleet moat
i have a feeling you will really like it red
Right?! I'm feeling more and more convinced I will. Ahhh!!! 
full pivot
i mean personally as ive been saying I'm happy enough with Deus Ex but i get to play as a cool punk chick xD
ripe frost
Its not early access though. In any case, variance on consoles is famously usually down to heat differences, connection, hardware flaws, etc. Two identical consoles in the exact same condition will play the game the same way
fleet moat
i mean personally as ive been saying I'm happy enough with Deus Ex but i get to ...
Sigh. I love the style. The customizations. So f'n awesome.
ripe frost
@full pivot Any chance you have this game on a previous gen console?
full pivot
nah PC
fleet moat
Its not early access though. In any case, variance on consoles is famously usual...
Well, not all "Xbox One" consoles have been released at the same time. Hence a label that doesn't perfectly define how the hardware will perform for every single user.
full pivot
you wont get max off a 1080Ti but it runs very well considering
ripe frost
I still had a hilarious time finding a gang shootout and just blinding everyone lol
fleet moat
Mine happens to be the Xbox One Elite, which is still an Xbox One (not Xbox One S, or Xbox One X) and it still performs better than my bf's Xbox One.
ripe frost
my 1070 gets around 30-40 FPS with mid settings
fleet moat
Regardless, there is a consensus that the performance of CP on consoles is not created equal across the board. And CD Projekt's executives strategically avoided the code being released without NDA's to non-PC players because they knew the game was not ready / optimized for consoles.
Sooo, I'll wait. Patiently.
ripe frost
You risk getting spoilered if you wait on this one
fleet moat
I do not care about spoilers.
I enjoy the game vicariously through my friends / people here.
Feel free to share whatever content. It makes me happy.
full pivot
its very much like myself; i'll not make up my mind about something without playing it myself but idc about spoilers
ripe frost
Just accidentally grenaded a crowded lobby. Police were not fond of it
fleet moat
Lol
rigid haven
I really don't know why they released Cyberpunk on PS4/XBONE, it seems to be pretty iffy from the videos I've seen
fleet moat
I'll do plenty of accidentals. Hence my NMS Title, The Unfortunate
fleet moat
I really don't know why they released Cyberpunk on PS4/XBONE, it seems to be pre...
Yeah, I kinda wished they'd held off. But I guess they had their financial reasons. Hopefully some form of lesson was learned.
F'n loving the new role colors @full pivot
full pivot
thanks!
fleet moat
Sorry for emphasizing the lovin' with f'n
Sometimes I get too excited. And some ppl don't like the cursing.
full pivot
remember red I'm very toned down on this server because of respect for what's in place; im very NSFW irl
so don't worry
fleet moat
Love her hair so much!
So my friend on Xbox just told me he requested a refund of CP from Xbox for the digital version he'd pre-ordered. Apparently MS is offering the refunds cuz the game is crashing players' consoles too.
He said he's salty as fuck. Cuz he just didn't know any better. He assumed the game was gonna run fine on his Xbox One and was excited about it. So yeah, that still doesn't deter me from being excited about the game. Just makes me feel a little relieved I held off.
full pivot
its really unfortunate they tried even releasing it on current gen; just looking at one video of gameplay before I knew it'd be hard to get running well on old hardware
i even assumed that maybe I would have problems without an upgrade
fleet moat
its really unfortunate they tried even releasing it on current gen; just looking...
Exactly.
charred badge
You mean last gen?
The only people on current gen bought from scalpers or got lucky 🤓
full pivot
Ps5 and Series X are still considered next gen
charred badge
You mean Xbox Series
full pivot
whatever
charred badge
full pivot
😐
charred badge
"series" is the only new word in the generation's titling, lmao
I'm not sure whether it's better or worse than "New" 3ds
Or wii u
Next generation is clearly destined to be xbox 360 series s
fleet moat
Yeah, it's all super ironic at this point tbh.
charred badge
When the N3DS released, I got an idea that the naming scheming is a big FU aimed at the secondary market
I haven't been convinced otherwise
fleet moat
Majority of Xbox players are playing Xbox One (or pre Xbox Series X) and as a video I posted earlier points out, CP was originally scheduled to release pre-Xbox Series X. So that argument some ppl online are discussing that players on Xbox One should've known better is absurd. For ref: <#other-games message>
So my friend got his Xbox digital refund approved and processed. I'm glad Microsoft is acting sensibly on the matter.
balmy plaza
I'm thinking I'll wait until a few patches come out then start again
It's really not that enjoyable in its current state tbh
I can live with bugs but the fps isn't really any good
Was thinking of upgrading console so I might play then
silver sparrow
Same
fleet moat
Yeah, I feel it's best, at least in my case, to wait and see how things improve on Xbox One. My friend brought up a great point, if the game was cross-play, he would've been able to just play the game on PC for now. But since he can't, he requested the refund. He hopes CP will receive the same treatment as Witcher 3, which I believe will be the case. And then he'll re-think re-buying it.
balmy plaza
I'm still trying to decide between series x and ps5
Leaning series x because of flight sim and gamepass atm
silver sparrow
I’m ps5 mostly for backwards play of my games
fleet moat
I’m ps5 mostly for backwards play of my games
That's a solid concern / justification
fleet moat
Leaning series x because of flight sim and gamepass atm
And yeah, I f'n LOVE GamePass
crisp sparrow
finally
dry copper
@glass plinth You ever figure out how to walk in CP on PC without a controller? I might've missed the msg
sleek cloud
Don't think you can it just triggers automatically
crisp sparrow
oh nice I didnt know
raven frost
bee
glass plinth
Morning peeps
SO nope, you were right, i barely noticed the zoom in Mumble
I guess thats how I was walking
Doesnt bug me
Hopefully they can make it as good as controller, but to be honest, its probably not a huge priority right now
balmy plaza
Had anyone found any cyberpunk side quests that aren't just "kill the targets"? That's all I've been finding
full pivot
i had a hostage rescue just earlier
it was optional to not alarm the enemies as well
i did it ghost-like 😛
ripe frost
I had one where three goons were getting rough with a vending machine so i dropped three grenades under them 🙂
fiery fog
SOMA is an interesting game
full pivot
SOMA made me cry
fiery fog
like, the body is distinct from the mind and the mind's perception of the body can be distinct from reality
full pivot
its a revisiting of the idea that in Star Trek every time you use the transporter you die and a copy lives on
wide kestrel
Cyberpunk
fiery fog
oh yeah, thomas lmfao
full pivot
fiery fog
remember the DS9 ep where riker shows up and it turns out tom's working for the Maquis
full pivot
i don't remember any DS9 because i've never finished watching it lmao
fiery fog
it's my favourite star trek :]
full pivot
i don't like the direction it takes
i liked it early on
which isn't to say i don't like space politics
because my favorite movie is Undiscovered Country
fiery fog
im a big fan of like, serialised star trek that sorta confronts the funky undercurrent of the entire thing, like if all the major star treks are the final frontier DS9 is just. the first and oldest
it's a sleazy place and i love it, it's got history and its walls drip with it (and also excess moisture in the air, most likely)
austere lance
I'd say I don't like space politics but The Expanse is one of my favorite sci fi shows of all time, lol
fiery fog
feels like one of those places where if you worked there you'd know this or that about it. like a panel with a weird screwhead you have to change your bits for and don't quite know how to replace, or a specific point along a specific corridor where the fan bearings are worn somewhere deep inside and if you stand still you can feel the vibration in the floor
austere lance
I didn't like the first 5 episodes cuz there were way too many names and places to keep track of, then certain things happened and I was interested 👀
fiery fog
i'm a sucker for old places
full pivot
i suppose it doesn't feel old to me because of the way its designed and Cardassians scream "new" to me
i mean the Borg are old but they don't feel like it either
fiery fog
i mean, 2346 - it's not an old space station, but it's not exactly standard, and it hasn't really seen much maintenance since its days as a slave-worked ore processing facility
fiery fog
dukat plays himself lol
fiery fog
then they had to basically hack a solution by pumping the reactor overload into the shields, that was a good ep
winter yew
house of cards is falling down I noticed...
Oh huh. We da admins now. 😄
Was persistent always this vile shade of green?
crisp sparrow
nope it got change, see pinned #discord-server-feedback
winter yew
Uhuh. Well I liked my yellow, but what can you do. 😄
crisp sparrow
the future is now old man
winter yew
Look at all these distinctive shades of.... Green.
And... slightly less more mee6 type of... blue I guess.
crisp sparrow
also thanks for making me aware of the dozens of roles I have
winter yew
all the colors of puke rainbow. 😄
full pivot
glad you 100% approve and appreciate all that we do for the server
it won't go unnoticed
winter yew
Eh Merry summarised it quite well I feel.
full pivot
winter yew
I'm just a prick that got accustomed to the old and has hard time adapting.
Especially since that had to happen like, what, yesterday?
crisp sparrow
lmfao you know I was quoting Malcom in the Middle, right?
winter yew
I know you were quoting something. 😄
crisp sparrow
winter yew
But yeah. House of cards. Cyberpunk to be more precise.
People slowly realising what the "final" product really is.
crisp sparrow
yeah its a great game so far
cinder vessel
On the other hand, Umurangi Generation is killer
winter yew
Couldn't really get into it myself fortunately, so eh it doesn't bother me that much.
Oh yeah so i've heard.
full pivot
crisp sparrow
speaking of that game, I really like this youtuber who covered this game and other great underrated stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPnlKUCzXhU
winter yew
How the city is empty and dead, how ai is braindead completely, physics 2010 called they'd like it back, the AI traffic 1997 called, they wonder how they fucked it up, cause GTA 1 did better job.
etc etc. 😄
winter yew
Yeah clearly, cause city itself, the said main character is nowhere NEAR GTA series.
crisp sparrow
"is CP 2077 underrated?" "10 ways CP 2077 is better than Witcher 3" "Why people are wrong about CP2077" to name a few titles
full pivot
it literally has stealth and hacking which is totally Deus Ex and not at all GTA
winter yew
It also has wide open world, which is nothing like Deus Ex and totally like GTA, but eh.
winter yew
Only somehow it both looked and worked better. 😄
winter yew
well looked is a personal preference I suppose. Graphics is the one thing this pile of overmarketed poopy got. 😄
cinder vessel
i don't get why people are comparing it to GTA and not Watch Dogs tbh
but then some are, so
winter yew
This city looks fkn amazing.
Wish it also felt amazing.
Kinda the testament to gaming in general, when it needs to blow your fkn eyes away with all the littlest graphical fireworks imaginable.
And then nothing else.
crisp sparrow
people need a baseline before making a purchase
"what is this game like"
"oh its Deus Ex but cpen world like Skyrim"
cinder vessel
deus ex but open world like watch dogs seems more apt for a baseline to me, but eh
full pivot
you would be more accurate for that leon
winter yew
Yeah let's not compare it to what should be standard in open world city life simulation, but compare it to some inferior shit, cause it hits home closer.
full pivot
inferior?
standard open world city life simulation?
you need explain all of that better
cinder vessel
i meant it more for the fact ya get more hacking opportunities in WD vs. GTA where there are none (i think?)
winter yew
I didn't add it it's there.
fleet moat
i meant it more for the fact ya get more hacking opportunities in WD vs. GTA whe...
There is hacking in GTA for the record. Specifically in heists.
Speaking of GTA Online
winter yew
Just highlighted it, cause reading amirite.
cinder vessel
figured, but i don't really consider/think about the online side
fleet moat
That's not a major argument though (hacking aspect). Because it's VERY silly to even bother comparing CP with GTAO.
winter yew
Eh with every passing update it's getting there.
Got lasers and flying motorbikes/cars already.
full pivot
im hopelessly waiting for the elaboration that'll never come 
fleet moat
CP and GTAO are VERY contrasting genres of video games. If you assume or believe otherwise, you just don't understand one of the games, or both.
winter yew
What. how city simulation in CP fucking sucks ass?
winter yew
Npc's are brainless puppets waiting for player to do shit? How cars don't even try to bypass your car when parked on the street and will wait patiently forever?
full pivot
not fucking CP what is the STANDARD and where does it come from!?
winter yew
Gimme a sec.
full pivot
its been many seconds but OK if you link an article i'll ignore it
winter yew
cinder vessel
lol
fleet moat
Wow. Education on words. Mansplaining language over here lmao
winter yew
Dunno what's the fkn big deal.
cinder vessel
clearly GTA is the "standard" all city life sims must live up to or they're inferior garbage
fleet moat
Just drop it, honestly.
winter yew
I said GTA should be a standard for city life simulation that other games should strife towards, but they keep asking what "standard" means. so 😄
winter yew
But i literally did and leon got it albeit with a snarky attitude, so.
fleet moat
There is no standard when it comes to art. I see video games as art. And developers are artists. Copying art is just showing how unoriginal an artist is.
winter yew
Although I miss GTA 4 city life tbh, 5 dropped the ball in many aspects, true.
It's still way better than what we got in CP.
cinder vessel
I'm snarky because I don't really buy that GTA does city life sims all that well either
full pivot
i mean it doesn't right
full pivot
every open world game is bland with brain dead npcs
winter yew
Sure but world at least reacts to your actions.
full pivot
basic side quests that are repetitive
winter yew
Plus sure fuck GTA, what about RDR then.
Not talking about this whole online horseshit, I'm talking about good old single player experience.
full pivot
i've played GTA since GTA2 the NPCs are as pointless as any other
winter yew
What cyberpunk arguably is, despite feeling like a cheap mmo.
winter yew
Sure but they at least are made into decent filler. They call, they talk, they walk, they look, browse, wait, interact with one another and environment.
full pivot
that's made up and you should be able to recognize its not true
fleet moat
full pivot
i have literally played the game and there's 0 difference between the interaction of NPCs with each other and the environment than ANY other open world game
including GTA5
which i also have played
winter yew
Sure but I'm not really meant to interact with it, yet it's still there, in GTA you can mow em all with a car for all the game cares, you can spend 90% of time in cars cause it's grand theft auto aferall.
winter yew
Just saying that first person perspective makes you realise how fucking bland the CP npc's are.
But yeah. Whatever tickles your fancy, fireworks with no substance? It got plenty of that.
full pivot
i'll pass
fleet moat
"Fireworks with no substance." I do see a lot of that on Discord 
winter yew
Checks out. 😄
past tense suggests maybe you'll eventually see CP for what it really is as well.
Cause we talked about simulation, and literally nobody gives a shit. 😄
And that's fine.
But lack of any kind of minigames apparently. No gwent, no Orloga, nothing.
Side activities come down to shoot everyone, loot bodies. that's it.
Had gangs fighting cops once, shot all the gangsters down, cops literally didn't give half a shit.
No thanks no nothing, like I'm not even there.
Love it.
What about the bland and uninspired shooting. My fav. Glad I can mostly avoid it tbh. 😄
dry copper
That door person at Lizzie's bar....
winter yew
Did you know, that random npc's in gta fkn San Andreas could ask CJ stuff and he could answer them? But that's simulation again, guess we don't talk about creating a believable experience...
dry copper
"My what a sweet looking face you have"
"Kiss my tits, punk!"
winter yew
Oh yeah I love hearing the same line twice every time I enter and leave.
full pivot
this remix of the classic OST was so bomb
full pivot
DUDE the music is SO good even the normal OST
but you can choose to play it with 3 different ones
XCOM2 XCOM: Enemy Within and Legacy Remix
its just adds to that tension that literally everyone you care about can die on any mission if you fuck it up
and its presented so well!
def one of my top 3 games
sleek cloud
I keep telling myself to complete the first before starting the 2nd
winter yew
One positive out of that. Maybe it'll drop to 75% sooner than later. 😄
full pivot
i could spoil the first game and save you the trouble 😛
it won't matter if you play 2 first
you can easily play 2 and then 1
its not reliant on the first game to make sense
sleek cloud
I played it recently but was bugged out in ultrawide
full pivot
its not really even a spoiler
XCOM2 just says ||you fucked up in the first game||
that's it
sleek cloud
I will have to download n just skip 1
sleek cloud
I also wanna give Gears Tactics a try which has similar gameplay
full pivot
sleek cloud
Still missed the shot 😁
full pivot
nah
they fixed some of that
unless ofc you make it brutally difficult
which you CAN
careful with the settings
sleek cloud
It's so frustrating when they do miss from 2 feet away
Is why I love the snipers who rarely miss
full pivot
its frustrating but its part of the dynamic too
i suppose i forgive it because of all the memorable experiences
this game has given me so many heart racing encounters
even when im getting fucking owned its like "OH GOD NOOOOO"
like i care so much!
sleek cloud
It is quite comical at times
full pivot
there's excitement in knowing one fuck up can mean your death
in fighting things that are so vastly superior to you
it sort of fades as you become super powerful yourself but that has its own aire of revenge to it
sleek cloud
It's a great feeling when you pull off the perfect run / tactic
full pivot
brazen talon
^ huge warning about Cyberpunk 2077 for people with photosensitivity and epilepsy ^
please do not delete
full pivot
yes wait for an update pls
sleek cloud
CDPR are working on an alternative
sleek cloud
But there's a lot of lights that flash in the game and other games
Like a muzzle flash for example
thorn dawn
Flashing lights is not the problem, it's flashing lights in specific patterns
Literally every game in existence has some amount of flashing
thorn dawn
It's been massively overblown by the media
sleek cloud
Yep
keen dome
Well the media needs something to bitch about
sleek cloud
And the typical herd mentality of social media
dry copper
If Batman were honest, he'd be bitching about crotch sweat and juice with all that rubber and latex he wears...yet you never hear people complain a stinky dude in leather beat them up, to the cops....
full pivot
sleek cloud
Ah yes half life, my all time favourite game