Random Video Game Crap

[GasBandit]

Yeah, I thought I remembered something about A.Inc killing Binwin off.

But Idle Champions predates that, I think, so he got grandfathered in (it first launched in... I wanna say, 2016?)

To be clear, all this stuff I'm posting about it is not a recommendation to play it. It's just a timewaster for me to play while I watch youtube/TV because lately I simply CANNOT sit still to watch something unless I have something else going on to fidget with as well.

 

[Far]

Yeah, I thought I remembered something about A.Inc killing Binwin off.

That was news to me I found out while poking around for more info about the split. It seems to have been in a different show called Dice, Camera, Action! in 2018. Seems like he guest appeared for a few episodes and ultimately died during it.

Episode 106

This is Episode 106 of Dice, Camera, Action. (Anna) Evelyn - Human Paladin of Lathander (Holly) Strix - Tiefling Sorcerer (ProJared) Diath - Human Rogue (Scott Kurtz) Binwin Bronzebottom - Dwarf Fighter/Barbarian The heroes had just killed a rakshasa. The town guard is cleaning up the mess...

dicecameraaction.fandom.com

 

[GasBandit]

 

[PatrThom]

Heh I just watched this.
And then immediately went and watched this one:



--Patrick

 

[GasBandit]

 

[GasBandit]

 

[ThatNickGuy]

This is almost like the lovechild of Girlfriend Reviews and Gaming For a Non-Gamer. I kinda dig it.

 

[GasBandit]

 

[Ravenpoe]

On a good day

 

[figmentPez]

Elden ring map via Twitter

 

[GasBandit]

This explains everything - WoW armor is a product of of survivor bias.

 

[ThatNickGuy]

 

[GasBandit]

 

[GasBandit]

Some of these are more tabletop specifc, but what ya gonna do

 

[GasBandit]

So next year, apparently, there's going to be an (unlicensed) figure of Tifa doing the Jack-O pose.

In a society as IP-protective as Japan, I'm kinda surprised this is not immediately getting ALL THE LAWYERS on it.

 

[bhamv3]

I assume the Buster Sword is placed there to prevent panty shots.

 

[Terrik]

Considering what's already on my shelf, I have to ask, How much?

 

[figmentPez]

I assume the Buster Sword is placed there to prevent panty shots.

I highly doubt that since, there's also a version with a mirror behind her, and one without sword or skirt

Considering what's already on my shelf, I have to ask, How much?

There are different versions, looks like the "standard" version starts at ~$550 and the "advanced" with two different exchangable nude bodies goes up to $730+

 

[ThatNickGuy]

So next year, apparently, there's going to be an (unlicensed) figure of Tifa doing the Jack-O pose.

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In a society as IP-protective as Japan, I'm kinda surprised this is not immediately getting ALL THE LAWYERS on it.

That pose doesn't look safe, sanitary, or comfortable.

 

[GasBandit]

I miss getting mad over co-op games.

 

[GasBandit]

Hey, Vault Dweller... you're finally awake...

 

[ThatNickGuy]

I'm only about halfway through this documentary so far, but it's a delightful trip down memory lane. I haven't tried playing Super Mario World in years, but man, it got a lot of play when I was a young lad.

 

[GasBandit]

 

[GasBandit]

TIL the last Atari 2600 game actually came out later than the last Atari 5200 game.

 

[PatrThom]

You can really tell how popular a console must've been by how many years between console release and last game.
And fans keep going even long after the last "official" release.



--Patrick

 

[Tinwhistler]

I went into a gaming store on Saturday, and there was a wall of 2600 cartridges. It made me kind of sad I didn't have a console.

 

[Ravenpoe]

You can really tell how popular a console must've been by how many years between console release and last game.
And fans keep going even long after the last "official" release.



--Patrick

Sometimes it comes down to "Brazil is weird"

 

[GasBandit]

 

[figmentPez]

Not exactly a video game, but I didn't know where else to put this:



The Pokemon TCG is introducing ditto cards that appear to be another Pokemon until you peel off a sticker revealing ditto underneath.

I don't even collect the cards and this is giving me anxiety.

 

[ThatNickGuy]

Someone made an Inscryption mod with TF2 (and some Half-Life) assets. And it's kind of hilariously brilliant.

 

[GasBandit]

(The lyric video for this mashup)

 

[Ravenpoe]

(The lyric video for this mashup)

This mixed together gives me strong Miike Snow vibes, which is not at all related to video games but I'm gonna post a video anyway because they're awesome.

 

[bhamv3]

So over the last year or so, Hitman 3 has suffered a very minor bug where a storyline NPC named Lucas Grey would be missing from a cutscene at the Isle of Sgail location. This has no effect on gameplay whatsoever, and honestly I wouldn't be surprised if most players didn't even notice his absence.

One player, however, decided to make this bug his personal crusade. A fellow by the name of "scat1620" has been submitting bug reports on this issue for the past year.

Spoiler: Ginormous image

Today the bug was finally fixed on all platforms and Lucas Grey has been restored to every version of the game. And this was its entry in the patch notes:

Isle of Scat1620: Missing Grey
We’ve resolved an issue where Lucas Grey was missing from the Isle of Sgail opening cutscene.

 

[Bubble181]

I feel a need to go log a bug ticket now for "Grey suddenly in cutscene where he wasn't before, looks utterly stupid to have him sit in a boat for no reason"

 

[Frank]

So I sold my Switch and all my Switch crap because it had been sitting unused for months and decided to see about emulating any Switch games I hadn't played and had wanted to aaaaaaaaaaaaand.......there wasn't any.

Guess it was a good decision.

BTW emulating Switch is ridiculously easy.