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by Funkmasterr
December 27, 2017, 12:26 pm
Forum: Computers/Technology
Topic: Amazon Echo
Replies: 15
Views: 14841

Re: Amazon Echo

Pass! I'm not sure why people want more gadgets that spy on them 24 hours a day. Same. With the way we let corporations run wild in this country, I don't get how people are comfortable giving them anything about them that they don't absolutely have to. Throw in that we're still pursuing AI, and if ...
by Funkmasterr
October 30, 2017, 12:05 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Ninntendo Switch
Replies: 23
Views: 5566

Re: Ninntendo Switch

I actually purchased another card for a year of Live, but I haven't applied it to anything. I have just been splitting time between PSN and PC games. I am still on the fence on Switch. One downside I have had with working from home is that I don't game nearly as much. I haven't been playing as much...
by Funkmasterr
October 30, 2017, 11:32 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Pokemon GO
Replies: 12
Views: 4620

Re: Pokemon GO

Spang wrote:I'm pretty okay at juggling balls, if they're all the same size and not too large.
:lol:
by Funkmasterr
October 29, 2017, 9:00 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Ninntendo Switch
Replies: 23
Views: 5566

Re: Ninntendo Switch

Honestly PS4, Switch, and PC is all you need. Zero need for an Xbox. :lol: Trolling aside, I cancelled my Xbox Live subscription and put my Xbox One in the closet. I just don't use it anymore and there's really nothing that could change that in the near future. I'd like to build a new PC at some po...
by Funkmasterr
October 29, 2017, 8:03 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Ninntendo Switch
Replies: 23
Views: 5566

Re: Ninntendo Switch

I broke and bought one when I realized how few games there were in the coming months that I wanted to play. Played a handful of hours of Zelda, which has been good, and played the ever loving fuck out of Mario Odyssey over the past few days. I'm actually liking the Switch more than I thought I would...
by Funkmasterr
October 29, 2017, 7:58 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Pokemon GO
Replies: 12
Views: 4620

Re: Pokemon GO

Spang wrote:I stopped playing after about a month. Collecting balls became too much of a chore.
Huh. I had you pegged for a "give me ALL the balls" type.
by Funkmasterr
October 23, 2017, 10:41 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Divinity Original Sin 2
Replies: 3
Views: 3648

Re: Divinity Original Sin 2

It's pretty great, but man is it tough! I've only gotten a little bit into the second act, but I hear that about midway through the game the difficulty lets up a bit.
by Funkmasterr
October 9, 2017, 1:17 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Divinity Original Sin 2
Replies: 3
Views: 3648

Divinity Original Sin 2

Man am I glad my computer is still good enough to play this game. I had written it off at first because I figured there's no way my 5 year old i7 and GTX 660 system would run a modern game - but I was wrong, it even plays it a little above medium settings with no hiccups to speak of. The game is gre...
by Funkmasterr
September 19, 2017, 5:52 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Destiny 2 (PS4 / PC / XBO)
Replies: 30
Views: 12536

Re: Destiny 2 (PS4 / PC / XBO)

I ended up picking it up. I've only played one character, up to 280 power now - I just haven't yet completed the prestige nightfall or the raid. I like it overall, and still intend to go around and find all the golden chests/lost sectors/do all the adventures, but at my current pace I can see myself...
by Funkmasterr
August 30, 2017, 1:15 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Game of Thrones - Season 5
Replies: 89
Views: 30916

Re: Game of Thrones - Season 5

So, this conversation will probably happen in episode 1 next season: Jon: Bran! It's great to see you, where have you been; what have you been doing!? Bran: Not fucking my aunt... Jon: What are you talking about?! Bran: I'm the Three Eyed Raven Everyone in Winterfell, in Unison: WHAT THE FUCK DOES T...
by Funkmasterr
August 23, 2017, 11:12 am
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Game of Thrones - Season 5
Replies: 89
Views: 30916

Re: Game of Thrones - Season 5

Honestly the insta-travel doesn't bother me as much as all the other things that are being rushed this season. Then again I hated waiting on boats in EQ too. Running to get there just as you see it pulling away from the dock left one feeling so defeated! Fuck boats! That's still better than getting...
by Funkmasterr
August 16, 2017, 4:22 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Presidential Candidates 2016
Replies: 296
Views: 77280

Re: Presidential Candidates 2016

100% negative news about Trump on CNN is pure comedy to me now. Not saying Trump isn't a racist, he probably is. I do agree "both sides have some blame". if I recall, I saw a picture of some man of color using a spray can and lighter to improvise a flame thrower in one of those pictures. ...
by Funkmasterr
August 15, 2017, 1:28 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Game of Thrones - Season 5
Replies: 89
Views: 30916

Re: Game of Thrones - Season 5

Arya is fucking awesome, that's for sure. I think it's really showing that they are outside of the material covered in the book - they are just ticking all the boxes for conflicts that need to be resolved, etc, and a lot of what is happening now has little to no depth at all. I'm not saying it's ter...
by Funkmasterr
August 11, 2017, 3:48 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: North Korea
Replies: 69
Views: 20965

Re: North Korea

Makes me sick to say it, but this could be the one thing I agree with that comes out of the Trump presidency. As far as I'm concerned, they should have slaughtered Kim Jong Un and anyone that is even remotely loyal to him or his ways a long time ago. I'd prefer they kill him in an extremely inhumane...
by Funkmasterr
August 8, 2017, 12:29 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The Dark Tower ***EMOTE SPOILER DO NOT OPEN WARNING***
Replies: 11
Views: 5370

Re: The Dark Tower ***EMOTE SPOILER DO NOT OPEN WARNING***

I don't know, half of me wants to see it succeed well enough for the franchise to go on in hopes that they can get it on track. The other half wants it to fail so that someone else can pick it up a year or two down the road and make it into an HBO/Netflix series, which is what it always should have ...
by Funkmasterr
August 7, 2017, 5:14 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Middle-Earth: Shadow of War
Replies: 4
Views: 1374

Re: Middle-Earth: Shadow of War

What was shaping up to probably be a Day 1 (10-Oct) purchase from me has now sunk to the "wait until the $20 GOTY edition comes out". Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the sequel to surprise 2014 hit Shadow of Mordor, will come stuffed with loot boxes and microtransactions, not just for cosmet...
by Funkmasterr
August 7, 2017, 4:38 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The Dark Tower ***EMOTE SPOILER DO NOT OPEN WARNING***
Replies: 11
Views: 5370

Re: The Dark Tower ***EMOTE SPOILER DO NOT OPEN WARNING***

I guess I just don't think it was as bad as you. That being said, I don't know if it will matter - at this point I think a reasonable projection would be that they'll probably break about even on this film by the time all is said and done, and I don't know if that is going to be good enough for them...
by Funkmasterr
August 5, 2017, 8:41 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: Game of Thrones - Season 5
Replies: 89
Views: 30916

Re: Game of Thrones - Season 5

Yeah I like that they've trimmed most of the bullshit waiting out of this season, many of the storylines were really dragging for a few seasons there. Overall I think it's been pretty good, and the story is going in the exact direction I've thought it would. Will be interesting to see how the show e...
by Funkmasterr
August 5, 2017, 8:39 pm
Forum: Movies/DVD/TV
Topic: The Dark Tower ***EMOTE SPOILER DO NOT OPEN WARNING***
Replies: 11
Views: 5370

Re: The Dark Tower ***EMOTE SPOILER DO NOT OPEN WARNING***

I don't know, I went into it with extremely checked expectations based on the articles I'd read, and I don't hate it. While they didn't stick to the story the books tell, everything they did is plausible within the framework that King set up. Roland retaining some info and deciding to stop pursuing ...
by Funkmasterr
July 25, 2017, 12:34 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Destiny 2 (PS4 / PC / XBO)
Replies: 30
Views: 12536

Re: Destiny 2 (PS4 / PC / XBO)

I didn't bother with the beta. I'll probably buy it just because my friends will be playing it, and other than the couple of people that play FF XIV with me, it's the only game coming out that is co-op/multiplayer that I'm interested in. That being said, the more I hear the less I think I'll like it...
by Funkmasterr
June 28, 2017, 11:29 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: FFXIV Beta (The BEST FFXIV Thread)
Replies: 239
Views: 87335

Re: FFXIV Beta (The BEST FFXIV Thread)

Now is probably the best time to get into this game if you've ever had an interest or are looking for an MMO to play. With the new Stormblood expansion they have streamlined the game in a lot of ways that make it a lot more approachable to new people, and just generally a ton of great improvements. ...
by Funkmasterr
June 28, 2017, 11:16 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Ratchet & Clank - PS4 (2016)
Replies: 7
Views: 2312

Re: Ratchet & Clank - PS4 (2016)

Thanks! Figured I'd pick this up eventually on sale.
by Funkmasterr
June 14, 2017, 10:32 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 5176

Re: E3 - 2017

It seems like Ubisoft outdid MS (Rare) with their game Skull & Bones. Although Sea of Thieves seems more 'family friendly'. Nether one interests me. I liked AC:Black Flag well enough but didn't feel I needed the pirate stuff expanded and made its own game. Hopefully both of them are good and pe...
by Funkmasterr
June 14, 2017, 10:31 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 5176

Re: E3 - 2017

While I agree that Sony should just be honest about the X Platform stuff, I've watched several interviews with whatever the head of Xbox guy's name is, and he basically didn't answer a single question because he's too worried about trying to spin it to their narrative, so don't play like that shit i...
by Funkmasterr
June 13, 2017, 6:46 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: E3 - 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 5176

Re: E3 - 2017

Microsoft: Xbox X; it has 6 teraflops! Sony: *flops veiny, exclusive filled dick onto the stage* - "See, we only need one flop". Jokes aside, none of them were great. Sony definitely had the most games shown that I'm interested in - for MS Sea of Thieves looks like it could end up being a ...
by Funkmasterr
May 30, 2017, 1:15 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2017 Finished Games List
Replies: 44
Views: 17414

Re: 2017 Finished Games List

Haven't been in much of a video game mood the last few months, but played through What Remains of Edith Finch the other night - this was a cool little game.
by Funkmasterr
May 20, 2017, 2:06 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Destiny 2 (PS4 / PC / XBO)
Replies: 30
Views: 12536

Re: Destiny 2 (PS4 / PC / XBO)

Destiny 2 Gameplay Premiere A bit disappointed that the Guided Game thing seems to be only a half measure. Just give the option for matchmaking to those who want it ffs. Gameplay Trailer Agreed, at this point their insistence on not having matchmaking is childish. Final Fantasy 14 has it, and the r...
by Funkmasterr
April 27, 2017, 11:18 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Tales from the Borderlands
Replies: 20
Views: 8492

Re: Tales from the Borderlands

Bought it, played maybe the first chapter and haven't been back to it, and now it's on PS+. Has to be a half a dozen times that's happened to me now - you'd think I would learn my lesson by now. I do plan on going back and finishing this at some point though.
by Funkmasterr
April 27, 2017, 11:17 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Uncharted 4 (PS4, PS4)
Replies: 37
Views: 7246

Re: Uncharted 4 (PS4, PS4)

Congrats on cleaning that up! Yeah, I dislike speedrun trophies, it's what made me write off any attempt at trying for the platinum for The Last Guardian.
by Funkmasterr
April 21, 2017, 11:10 pm
Forum: Audiophilia
Topic: Top 40 Singles July 2010
Replies: 64
Views: 25813

Re: Top 40 Singles July 2010

Miir is cool. That energy is better focused on your buddy winnow.
by Funkmasterr
April 14, 2017, 4:52 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244069

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

I like the store layout actually, I wish the Xbox store was more like it. That's not to say it couldn't be improved though - some of it pretty easily too. Many games don't seem to make use of a central game page if there are several different versions of the game available digitally, but others do, ...
by Funkmasterr
April 14, 2017, 12:57 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244069

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

That is one of the few complaints I have about the PS4 - they either actively or indirectly throttle your network speeds. My download speed is usually around 75-125 mbps, but with the PS4 I get maybe 20 at best - I don't have this same issue on the Xbox. Sometimes the download speed of something wil...
by Funkmasterr
April 13, 2017, 10:31 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: The Official PS4 thread!
Replies: 1343
Views: 244069

Re: The Official PS4 thread!

I'll chime in that I really liked the Last Guardian. Most of the complaints about this game were frustration with controls/responsiveness of Trico, and they all seemed to be missing the point - which is that this was intentional. Trico gets more responsive to you as he gets more used to you (and I g...
by Funkmasterr
April 10, 2017, 11:02 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Persona 5
Replies: 20
Views: 3668

Re: Persona 5

About the same time-wise. I've cleared the first two dungeons, I haven't made my way back into mementos yet, I've only got one mission to go there for and stuff I've read says to wait until you have a bunch of missions to do. I kind of forgot about the reaper, I never tried to kill it in P4G, I'll h...
by Funkmasterr
April 7, 2017, 10:05 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Persona 5
Replies: 20
Views: 3668

Re: Persona 5

Yeah, you'll have plenty of days where most of your time is free, but quite a bit where at least part of it is directed. During summer you'll have a lot more time open, plus I think even 15 hours in stuff is just finally starting to open up a bit.
by Funkmasterr
April 6, 2017, 6:13 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Persona 5
Replies: 20
Views: 3668

Re: Persona 5

I've found a number of handy reference articles out there, but your comment on coffee made me think of this one. Several of the confidants have some game changing abilities in their higher/max ranks, so you may want to consider the order you focus on them (as leveling up the doctor for example, can ...
by Funkmasterr
April 6, 2017, 5:16 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Persona 5
Replies: 20
Views: 3668

Re: Persona 5

I love it. I would say the story is more than okay, the story in this (and past Persona games) deals with topics that video games usually steer far clear of. That's not to say it's good just because it takes those risks, it's good AND it takes those risks, which is what sets it above other games. Th...
by Funkmasterr
March 31, 2017, 1:47 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2017 Finished Games List
Replies: 44
Views: 17414

Re: 2017 Finished Games List

Got the final ending in NieR:Automata tonight. I really ended up loving this game, one of my favorites in years!
by Funkmasterr
March 30, 2017, 11:49 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Destiny 2 (PS4 / PC / XBO)
Replies: 30
Views: 12536

Re: Destiny 2 (PS4 / PC / XBO)

Yeah there's a lot of things they'll have to change to get me interested again. I don't think it'll happen, but I hope it does!
by Funkmasterr
March 29, 2017, 8:55 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Persona 5
Replies: 20
Views: 3668

Re: Persona 5

P4G was one of my favorite games ever, and 5 looks to be an order of magnitude better! It's at a 94 on Metacritic. A turn based Japanese RPG. I can't even remember the last time that happened... I'm so excited for this game, it's been torture knowing Japanese people have been playing it for almost a...
by Funkmasterr
March 29, 2017, 12:06 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: FFXIV Beta (The BEST FFXIV Thread)
Replies: 239
Views: 87335

Re: FFXIV Beta (The BEST FFXIV Thread)

Yeah, and with no time limit (used to just be 14 days). I'm still playing it fairly regularly, after another 2-3 weeks here I'll have monk/scholar geared up to the highest gear level, so I'll probably fall off for the most part until the expansion, but I'll be back strong after that. I really think ...
by Funkmasterr
March 24, 2017, 12:52 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild
Replies: 4
Views: 1483

Re: Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild

Got a ton of time in and my impression still stands. The game is a solid 85-90 but the praise this is receiving is ridiculous. The story is damned thin and the game is too damned short. Nintendo fills it out by giving you 120 shrines to complete and 900!!! Korok seeds to collect and a ton of shit t...
by Funkmasterr
March 21, 2017, 11:24 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Mass Effect: Andromeda
Replies: 9
Views: 6285

Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

I got it, I haven't played enough to comment on it much yet though. I was able to create a character with the creator that I think looks just fine. Anyhow, I think for a sci fi RPG it will probably be a good game, it's getting hit so hard because the original trilogy set such a high bar. Hopefully t...
by Funkmasterr
March 16, 2017, 10:31 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: Mass Effect: Andromeda
Replies: 9
Views: 6285

Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda

First of all, the only impressions that people are allowed to talk about are from the first couple hours of a 100+ hour rpg, so I'm not going to jump on the "Mass Effect is disappointing" train quite yet. Second of all, I'd venture a guess that to the majority of people, facial animations ...
by Funkmasterr
March 13, 2017, 10:30 am
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4!)
Replies: 49
Views: 11482

Re: Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4!)

I haven't played in a while cause I've been more focused on Nioh/Nier, but I didn't have trouble with melee in this. I guess maybe it's because I came from Nioh into this, but even without target lock I was kicking the shit out of groups of stuff with melee.
by Funkmasterr
March 9, 2017, 11:49 am
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: No Man's Sky
Replies: 57
Views: 23071

Re: No Man's Sky

Yeah, I might give it a shot if I wasn't already currently playing four games, with two more on the immediate horizon.
by Funkmasterr
March 8, 2017, 2:07 pm
Forum: Video Game General Discussion
Topic: 2017 Finished Games List
Replies: 44
Views: 17414

Re: 2017 Finished Games List

Finished Nioh the other day. I really like that game - I'm setting it aside for now to try and get through either Nier or Horizon before Mass Effect comes out, but I'll definitely be going back to it to play NG+.
by Funkmasterr
March 8, 2017, 2:04 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Nier Automata
Replies: 0
Views: 2054

Nier Automata

Picked this up and have been playing it the past few nights, because apparently Nioh and Horizon weren't enough. It is a pretty cool game if you're into JRPG's and fast paced action! One of the boss fights I went through last night was one of the cooler fights I've seen in a game - you come across t...
by Funkmasterr
March 5, 2017, 3:36 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild
Replies: 4
Views: 1483

Re: Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild

Started playing this on my Wii U yesterday. The WiiU version is beautiful and runs very well. That being said, while the game is fun and plays well, I'm not sure why it's getting such great review scores. I have a feeling that Nintendo made games tend to get a 10 point review boost just because the...
by Funkmasterr
February 28, 2017, 4:33 pm
Forum: Consoles
Topic: Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4!)
Replies: 49
Views: 11482

Re: Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4!)

Dragged myself away from Nioh for a couple of hours after this unlocked last night to give it a try, just a bit past the tutorial part (which is longer/more RPG like than typical for an open world game) but liking it so far!