Random Video Game Crap
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I love ProJared.
GasBandit
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Me too! He was one of the reasons I used to watch Screw Attack back in the day. I met him briefly at SGC in... 2011 I think.
Something must've gone wrong in a training seminar.Well god dammit.
Eh? TRAINing seminar? *nudges you with his elbow* Ehhhh?
*taps the mic* Hello? Hello, is thing on?
I have to wonder how many people actually laugh when they tag a pun with the Pun tag.
It's either they laughed and they don't want to admit it.
Or they're simply pointing it out academically and saying, "I confirm that this was a pun."
It's either they laughed and they don't want to admit it.
Or they're simply pointing it out academically and saying, "I confirm that this was a pun."
Well god dammit.
I'm not laughing AT you I'm la.....
Fuck it, I'm totally laughing at you.
GasBandit
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I usually use the pun rating when the pun is bad enough to make me groan.
Is it wrong that I love THAT reaction more than getting an actual laugh?
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Geez, way to derail the thread.
Pretty much spot on with this.
Thanks for making my week, Smooth:
I am diamonds.
I am diamonds.
I recognize every character in this image, SEND HELP
I'm ready to give up on these fucking Amiibos.
Supposedly multiple stores started their pre orders for wave 4 this week, but the only store acknowledging this is Toys R Us, and they were sold out on day 1. Target? Gamestop? They've never heard of any of them. Their sites return zero results for any of the new ones.
Supposedly multiple stores started their pre orders for wave 4 this week, but the only store acknowledging this is Toys R Us, and they were sold out on day 1. Target? Gamestop? They've never heard of any of them. Their sites return zero results for any of the new ones.
GasBandit
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I am comforted by the fact that I only know 3, and vaguely recognize a 4th.
I don't recognize any of those characters, but I have to admit I think the idea could result in a very funny game.
Of course, that lead to a thought that I'm surprised no one has made yet, despite how wrong it is: Katawa Shoujo fighting game.[DOUBLEPOST=1428284074,1428283712][/DOUBLEPOST]
To be fair, a lot of those adds featured an all-white woman grabbing an all-black woman by the neck or otherwise grappling with her. There's a bit of subtext there.
Well, if you're going to add in subtext, it's worth noting that these ads were not made by an american company, nor run in the USA. They ran in the Netherlands.I don't recognize any of those characters, but I have to admit I think the idea could result in a very funny game.
Of course, that lead to a thought that I'm surprised no one has made yet, despite how wrong it is: Katawa Shoujo fighting game.[DOUBLEPOST=1428284074,1428283712][/DOUBLEPOST]
To be fair, a lot of those adds featured an all-white woman grabbing an all-black woman by the neck or otherwise grappling with her. There's a bit of subtext there.
Where they still wear blackface for a tradition. Netherlands is not known for it's racial sensitivity.
Black Pete (and the Noirauds, another tradition being attacked around here) are not blackface. Argue all you want. Applying cultural norms from one culture with specific subtext to another culture is just asking for misunderstandings and doesn't help anyone. You may argue Black Pete is racist; you can not claim it's blackface, as that term with its cultural implications simply doesn't exist here and in the Netherlands.
The act of painting your face black, in and of itself, isn't racist. It can't be, it's just putting black paint on your face. The reason wearing blackface in the United States is considered racist is because we are a country with a history of racism. We are a country that once held slaves, treated black people as second class citizens even after the end of slavery, and celebrated that in the form of blackface minstrel shows. The reason we as a country now retaliate against that is because it is a part of our history we don't want repeated, it's the same reason why I'm pretty sure Germany isn't very big on anyone throwing around a swastika.
It makes perfect sense to me why countries that don't have that history would wonder what the deal is.
GasBandit
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Well, not just that, she also didn't understand why saying certain words made white americans wince like you just said "voldemort" in a Harry Potter movie. I tried to explain it to her in much the same terms as above.
Anyone here still play Civ 4?
GasBandit
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Not in ages, but I used to play it a lot.
I haven't, come to think of it. And honestly, Civ V just never tickled my fancy, despite trying it multiple times (rarely even got far into a game before losing interest).
I'mma install it now.
This reminds me, I would like to point out that Kati is still hard at work recreating all the towns in HoMM3 in Minecraft.
Here's the latest progress shot she sent me:
...she's doing this in survival, btw. Not creative.
--Patrick
I never liked 5 or Revolutions and I really did try due to my love of Civ 4.
I'm sick and feeling sorry for myself....I think I need Beyond the Sword!
GasBandit
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If you're looking for something new to scratch that civ itch, I heartily recommend Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes.
Civ IV was like MMO-level addiction for me for about 3 months. I had multiple days where I'd get the One More Turn Syndrome and be up until like 7am.
