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by gintanto
Sat Sep 21, 2019 8:34 am
Forum: Game Descushion
Topic: Final Fantasy 8 Remaster
Replies: 143
Views: 48708

You can play in bed and on the toilet with Switch. You get the additional objectives...

Wait, how does the switch know whether you’re on the toilet?

You got my sentence off there. The additional objectives is referring to the trophies in the PS4 version.

My misreading of your post was so ...
by gintanto
Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:24 pm
Forum: Game Descushion
Topic: Final Fantasy 8 Remaster
Replies: 143
Views: 48708

Damien wrote:You can play in bed and on the toilet with Switch. You get the additional objectives...
Wait, how does the switch know whether you’re on the toilet?
by gintanto
Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:49 am
Forum: Game Descushion
Topic: DragonQuest Builders
Replies: 2
Views: 2758

DragonQuest Builders

So this is an older game, but new to me, and I didn't see any posts about it here (or at least search didn't turn up any) Also it's a SquareEnix game.

It's a really good game! It's a cross between Minecraft and Sims, with DragonQuest themed characters and monsters and a JRPG feel to it. You collect ...
by gintanto
Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:05 am
Forum: Hot Topics!
Topic: 2G19 - 4: Challenge in today’s xkcd
Replies: 20
Views: 7610

Kung Pow, The Ridiculous 6, and Superfast

Apparently the rest of the world hates spoofs.

Wow, and Get Smart (2008) is exactly 50%, and the older Get Smarts have *NO RATING*, that's how unpopular they are.

Wow I'm really winning this game!

* Johnny English (2003) - 33%
* Johnny English Reborn ...
by gintanto
Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:21 pm
Forum: Game Descushion
Topic: most surprising news this year
Replies: 34
Views: 17478

DeusEx is clearly the greatest first-person game. Optionally a shooter, optionally a stealther, top notch RPG, etc. Metroid was ok as a first person I guess, but Super Metroid was the greatest platformer of all time, so the 3d felt like a step back, to me.
by gintanto
Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:13 am
Forum: Game Descushion
Topic: Final Fantasy 8 Remaster
Replies: 143
Views: 48708

I actually skipped FFVIII, so if there is an option to not enable the cheats, this would be great for me. Though... if there was an option to have 20% less frequent random battles and which award +20% extra XP... I might like that to conserve my waking hours.
by gintanto
Sat Jul 20, 2019 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Offical Square Gamer Day 2G19 Thread
Replies: 131
Views: 79685

Happy SG day all!
by gintanto
Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DUNE: The Good Version
Replies: 45
Views: 17459

Dune, the "Good Version": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Th5bqR8_c
by gintanto
Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:00 am
Forum: Hot Topics!
Topic: 2G18 - 38: Film sequels that are NOT worse than the original
Replies: 39
Views: 17806

TRON legacy was a thousand times better than Tron. So much so they buried the original before the sequel came out.
by gintanto
Wed Feb 20, 2019 4:55 am
Forum: Hot Topics!
Topic: 2G18 - 12: Sale Culture
Replies: 54
Views: 26277

I don't think it's a new thing. One of my favorite sayings from my grandfather was "I can't afford to save that much". (the reaction when you hear a number about how much you can save and it's so far out of proportion with what you would have been willing to spend on the thing anyway that it blows ...
by gintanto
Wed Feb 20, 2019 4:44 am
Forum: Hot Topics!
Topic: 2G19 - 1: Resolutions/2G19 Plans
Replies: 50
Views: 25140

Well, I'm not posting in the "I feel old" thread, but that's what caused my resolution of sorts: to be nonstop productive the next few years and see what I can accomplish, so that I don't keep feeling like "Huh, I wonder what life would have been like if I wasn't always slacking off?"

I negotiated ...
by gintanto
Tue May 08, 2018 12:41 am
Forum: Comments And Suggestions
Topic: Suggestions for future Hot Topics
Replies: 70
Views: 33593

Hot topics on temperature? Reminds me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi1GWXvzhxQ
by gintanto
Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:28 am
Forum: Hot Topics!
Topic: 2G18 - 11: What will you be remembered for?
Replies: 22
Views: 12692

The trick with being remembered is that you have to make an impression on someone younger than you. I'm already a little bit nerd-famous, but not in a way that anyone will remember in 60 years. I think for any of us, the most memorable impression will be late in life. Well, and by the next ...
by gintanto
Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Antipodes Thread
Replies: 80
Views: 41204

We're doing Tokyo for an evening, osaka/nara/kyoto for a week, Mt. Koya for 2 days, then Sendai for 3, and Tokyo for 3. We actually wanted to fly into osaka and out of Tokyo, but we planned late and all the flights were full or expensive.

So yeah, sounds like our vacations overlap. Ours is 22->09
by gintanto
Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Antipodes Thread
Replies: 80
Views: 41204

Damien wrote:
gintanto wrote:Speaking of antipodes and mecca, I'm headed to Otaku Mecca in two weeks! If anyone wants a souvnir picture, or knows somewhere I should be sure to go, let me know.
To where?
Akihabara. Also Nipponbashi
by gintanto
Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Infinity War Trailer: Are we sure there's that much war?
Replies: 68
Views: 33050

Just saw Black Panther last weekend. It was really good. I think Thor3 was almost my favorite of the MCU though. It's hard to judge funny movies vs. action movies though.
by gintanto
Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Antipodes Thread
Replies: 80
Views: 41204

Speaking of antipodes and mecca, I'm headed to Otaku Mecca in two weeks! If anyone wants a souvnir picture, or knows somewhere I should be sure to go, let me know.
by gintanto
Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:12 am
Forum: Hot Topics!
Topic: 2G18 - 9: Superstition
Replies: 32
Views: 15688

Thanks for these, I'm collecting superstitions for some day when i write my videogame. I'm going to make all of them real :-)
by gintanto
Sat Dec 23, 2017 12:21 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 95
Views: 55335

New favorite by Erock:
The Fox by Ylvis Meets Metal
by gintanto
Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alcoholic beverages
Replies: 39
Views: 18064

Bunratty Mead, from Ireland

<img src="https://i2.wp.com/meadist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_0896.jpg?resize=620%2C360">

But full disclaimer, I like really sweet stuff. I could give L (death note) a run for his money in a sugar eating contest.

There's also various sake that I've had that I ...
by gintanto
Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:00 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 95
Views: 55335

But also, Nintendo Metal!

PowerGlove - The Decisive Battle
PowerGlove - Red Wings Over Baron (sounds even better in concert)
Stemage - Metroid Metal - Brinstar
Machinae Supremacy - Sidology Episode 1 - Sid Evolution (original music, but created in part by the SID chip from the Commodore 64 ...
by gintanto
Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:38 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 95
Views: 55335

Proving that there's more on my playlist than metal :-)

Lindsey Stirling - Shadows
Lindsey Stirling - Anti Gravity
Lindsey Stirling - Take Flight
by gintanto
Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your earliest memory?
Replies: 50
Views: 23564

I've always seen it as "urban problems". I went to a tiny rural highschool where everyone knew everyone, and while we had a few jerks, there weren't really any gangs or significant bullies. Nobody ever offered me any drugs, and I don't even think there was anything harder than Marijuana going around ...
by gintanto
Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:39 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: AIM Euthanasia Party
Replies: 10
Views: 8690

You could all go back to ICQ! I use Pidgin so I've been connected to all the networks since college. First Yahoo died, then MSN died, and now AIM is dying. But my ICQ account still lives! just, no friends on it anymore so I really just log in to help them keep their numbers up. And in case one of ...
by gintanto
Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:47 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 95
Views: 55335

He's always done those 'style' parodies. I don't think his new stuff is really much of a departure. :?

(reviews wikipedia) Well true, but the ones from before the late-90s were mostly genre parodies and the ones for specific artists weren't so close that you would think they were an actual song ...
by gintanto
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:58 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 95
Views: 55335

I hadn't paid attention to Weird Al since the 90s until his Mandatory Fun album in 2014. He has SERIOUSLY improved since his early years. It used to be that his songs were mostly to annoy you and make fun of real songs. Now his songs are actually really enjoyable to listen to while providing amusing ...
by gintanto
Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:29 pm
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 95
Views: 55335

++LNTG. Great stuff for the background while coding, so far.
by gintanto
Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 95
Views: 55335

Currently Playing: Wierd Al - Livin' in the Fridge

[spoiler=Or this version if youve watched all of Bebop]
Livin In the Fridge AMV
[/spoiler]
by gintanto
Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:49 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 95
Views: 55335

It would be nice if everyone who listed album would pick the songs they like best off of it and add links to their post. Getting YouTube to play a full album can be difficult.

----
Currently Playing: Kenny Wayne Sheppard - Slow Ride
by gintanto
Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:04 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 95
Views: 55335

I'll repeat myself and re-link to The Most Awesome Thing On The Internet for anyone who missed it last time I posted it.
(it's a group clearing Panic Attack with 100% on Rock Band)
(you can skip straight to the instrumental if you just want the highlights)

At this moment I happen to be listening to ...
by gintanto
Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:41 pm
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: LAST PERSON TO POST WINS
Replies: 87795
Views: 16777265

No but it's where my mind always goes when considering the prospect of cooking asian food.
by gintanto
Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:26 pm
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: LAST PERSON TO POST WINS
Replies: 87795
Views: 16777265

I have to share my Ramen recipe now.

* Break off 1/3 slab of bacon (mine is usually frozen. Crack it on edge of counter)
* Steam bacon in pot in tiny bit of water until thawed.
* Letting water evaporate, sizzle bacon lightly, until some but not too much grease accumulates in pot.
* Add Ramen ...
by gintanto
Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:21 pm
Forum: Game Descushion
Topic: Do we have a Final Fantasy IX thread?
Replies: 18
Views: 11901

Oh and Steiner is my favorite character from FF ever. Plot-wise, not game-mechanic-wise.
by gintanto
Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:15 pm
Forum: Game Descushion
Topic: Do we have a Final Fantasy IX thread?
Replies: 18
Views: 11901

IX is one of my favorites, though I admit it has more of a childish feel, and I wish I could delete quina. It's what I think a FF game should aim for, rather than mako reactors or blitzball.
by gintanto
Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Settlers of Catan
Replies: 9
Views: 8153

the key is to find the weak members playing and carefully manipulate them into going after your biggest threats, trading you what you want, and quietly surpassing everyone with hidden victory points and sudden longest road or largest army captures.

my wife is much better at this game! i tend to be ...
by gintanto
Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:22 am
Forum: Creative Club
Topic: Songs ahoy!
Replies: 14
Views: 12758

These are really great! Thanks for sharing.
by gintanto
Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:49 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: Have you escape depacito
Replies: 77
Views: 42787

&#100;&#101;&#112;&#97;&#99;&#105;&#116;&#111;
or
"\x64\x65\x70\x61\x63\x69\x74\x6f\x0a"
or
<[CDATA[ depacito ]]>
or even
^[depacito


:-)

I've never heard it. I haven't listened to radio for at least 10 years since discovering Scandinavian folk metal at the end of college. I kinda wanted to create ...
by gintanto
Thu Aug 31, 2017 3:13 pm
Forum: Game Descushion
Topic: Secret of Mana Remake
Replies: 146
Views: 80976

To be fair, Playstation doesn't make much off the console (or were they the ones actually selling at a loss?)

The real money is in software, where you can write it once and sell millions of copies for free. So they only make money of their games.

The way multiplayer works these days everyone is ...
by gintanto
Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newsworthy News
Replies: 1464
Views: 517041

Calbrena wrote:Are you really 5 or is that fake news?
Joei thought so. I figured he must be right.
by gintanto
Sun Aug 27, 2017 1:26 am
Forum: Game Descushion
Topic: Secret of Mana Remake
Replies: 146
Views: 80976

Girl looks way hotter than she used to. Also why is she an elf?

"This blatant sexualization of my childhood shall not be tolerated!! well except I like fanservice."
by gintanto
Sun Aug 27, 2017 1:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newsworthy News
Replies: 1464
Views: 517041

Ok I'll bitch about the Arpio business too. Trump just proved that he's willing to jump to the rescue applying national power to local issues to protect racist bastards like himself. If a bad cop "tough on crime" and praises Trump, they can expect a get-out-of-jail card.

I don't know much about ...
by gintanto
Sun Aug 27, 2017 12:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newsworthy News
Replies: 1464
Views: 517041

I'll bitch about my bother's mother-in-law being under extensive review to get a 6-month visa to come over from China to look after their soon-to-be-born kid.
by gintanto
Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:41 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: LAST PERSON TO POST WINS
Replies: 87795
Views: 16777265

RDM wrote:Poor Twilight and Hunger Games. They just didn't have the staying power.
Unless you count 50 shades being a spin-off. I just found out it was a trilogy the other day. At the time I was slightly frustrated by not having anything convenient to beat my head against.
by gintanto
Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:53 pm
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: LAST PERSON TO POST WINS
Replies: 87795
Views: 16777265

I've been playing the free Linux game "Wesnoth" (clone of Might and Magic series from the late '90s) and it is done with a surprising level of professionalism. Musical score, character portraits, tutorial mission, in-game help pages with encyclopedia of characters, abilities, monsters, etc. I ...
by gintanto
Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Knowing about computers
Replies: 13
Views: 10997

Well that's an interesting strategy. Yeah, starting at normal speed and overclocking in later years makes sense. Not so sure about the cost effectiveness of swapping processors later on... but I haven't tried this before.

Anyway, for motherboards, look for the "M2" connector if you want a solid ...
by gintanto
Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Knowing about computers
Replies: 13
Views: 10997

Graphics card is a GeForce FX something or other

Ok, I stopped being lazy and looked it up. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-750-ti-review,3750-22.html

So I probably bought it fall of 2014, not 2013. As you can see on

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html ...
by gintanto
Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Knowing about computers
Replies: 13
Views: 10997

So actually I can comment here, I guess, because I just upgraded mine. (though I haven't been paying much attention in prior years)

First off, you need to tell what you want to do with it, and why you care about the motherboard. Personally I only ever care about processor speed and RAM size and ...
by gintanto
Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newsworthy News
Replies: 1464
Views: 517041

But wait! The quotes we could have had... and SNL didn't even get to parody him yet!
by gintanto
Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:49 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: LAST PERSON TO POST WINS
Replies: 87795
Views: 16777265

Awesomeness

I present to you, the most awesome thing on the Internet.

https://youtu.be/kx1zhwHlj4o?t=27

I've watched this a dozen times over the last month. So awesome to see my favorite song dissected out, and four of the five parts visualized. If only rock band were 5 player...
by gintanto
Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:38 am
Forum: Tea & Biscuits Brigade
Topic: LAST PERSON TO POST WINS
Replies: 87795
Views: 16777265

Asaroth Larot wrote:whose appearance was heavily based on Magus from Chrono Trigger. So if anything he's based on Magus because I thought Magus was awesome back then.
Hey now, are you saying Magus isn't awesome anymore?

Are you dissing Magus??

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