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[EightBitNate]

Pfft. Even my mom makes ‘that’s what she said’ jokes.

If that’s the case you need to wake up and cut her out of your life.

[Nuitangg]

How many #Driveclub threads are we at now between era and gaf? 

[james]

Pfft. Even my mom makes ‘that’s what she said’ jokes.

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[Leadbelly]

If this is true, good. We don't need a vocal minority of whiners who don't appreciate good storytelling having an undue influence on the story of the next film.

If you didn't like TLJ and you're not an ignoramus or a sexist, carry on. Reasonable people can differ.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/jj-abrams-appears-unaware-of-the-online-reaction-to-the-last-jedi.101374/#post-18202726

 

lol

You know, I actually liked TLJ more than I thought I would. I think this was mainly because I heard about all the stupid shit beforehand and watched it knowing everything wrong with it. I guess that is the best way to watch it because you have already given up on judging it by some sort of standard. That said, there is pretty legitimate criticism thrown at the movie. And an audience rating of 45% on Rotten Tomatoes after over 200,000 ratings, seems more than small vocal minority to me.

[PogiJones]

The unwashed masses are just too intellectually inferior to understand the genius of The Last Jedi, unlike the enlightened critics.

As a film critic and film fan, I am excited to see the Star Wars franchise go off in bold new territories. If we’re going to be getting a deluge of revamped IP in the next decade or so, it is absolutely vital that it have something new to say about who among us can be heroes or somewhere new to go in terms of how the battle can be fought in order to artistically justify itself. But as a citizen during these horrible times, I can certainly understand the frustration of being challenged and somewhat confounded by a cherished piece of would-be comfort food.

As much as any movie released in the last year or two, The Last Jedi is about the times we live in. It’s a great movie, but it’s lousy escapism.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2017/12/19/the-last-jedi-why-star-wars-fans-hate-one-of-the-best-star-wars-movies/#7bf3d08e5658

 

[PogiJones]

https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/12/18/16791844/star-wars-last-jedi-backlash-controversy

The theme of The Last Jedi, then, is about being tested, about having everything you value thrown into question and figuring out for yourself the right thing to do. You can’t make the world perfectly safe for your metaphorical children. You will fail them, and they will fail you.

But sometimes they fall into simpering self-pity (as Kylo Ren does), and sometimes they rise above what even you expected of them (as Rey does). It is easy to be a good guy in other Star Wars movies, because the lines between good and evil are clearly drawn. They aren’t in The Last Jedi, and that makes the moments when good and hope triumph all the more powerful.

To say that a movie espousing these ideals being released at the end of 2017 is timely is, once again, an understatement. But even if it didn’t have political resonance with this particular moment in history, The Last Jedi would have resonance with this particular moment in Star Wars history.

The Last Jedi is about this tension, about the ways that generations uneasily give way to other generations and the ways we all learn to accept that our parents (or parental figures) sometimes have the right answers and sometimes don’t. It’s a big, bold, complex film, full of contradictory notes, a little like Empire was. I suspect, in time, it will age just as satisfactorily, but it’s also possible I’m wrong. Loving it means letting go, just a little bit, of some rosy past and embracing a future that might lead to disappointment.

The people we were aren’t always the people we become, and that’s both a necessary lesson and a bitter disappointment, but you can’t become yourself without learning to live alongside that discomfort. And now there’s a Star Wars movie about that very dilemma, right when we all might need it most.

 

[thisismyusername]

The Last Jedi was so shit. If it:

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Killed Leia off

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Like the scene makes it appear on first glance, it'd have more punch. But the whole "oh these guys are chasing us and we're running out of gas!" had like... no tension at all.

[HaughtyFrank]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/its-only-been-a-week-and-core-values-is-already-the-most-played-out-obnoxious-shit-in-the-fgc.101385/

 

[nachobro]

"core values" is the best fgc meme in years what a bitch

also people getting triggered over r/kappa in there too. these people suck

[nachobro]

The irony is that misogyny and generally conservative ideas actually are Core Values of the online FGC, and a decent chunk of the offline one as well, as much as people talk about the scene's inclusiveness. Like... for example the idea of "anyone can be good at fighting games if you dedicate yourself and just put the time (see: 1000s of hours) in!" is pushed so hard by prominent players, and no one ever points out that 1) it's actually not true and 2) it's literally the "bootstraps" mentality applied to video games, lol.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/its-only-been-a-week-and-core-values-is-already-the-most-played-out-obnoxious-shit-in-the-fgc.101385/post-18209064



someone got bodied in street fighter recently

[Himu]

BOP HIM

OL’ 0-2 NICCA

[remy]

The irony is that misogyny and generally conservative ideas actually are Core Values of the online FGC, and a decent chunk of the offline one as well, as much as people talk about the scene's inclusiveness. Like... for example the idea of "anyone can be good at fighting games if you dedicate yourself and just put the time (see: 1000s of hours) in!" is pushed so hard by prominent players, and no one ever points out that 1) it's actually not true and 2) it's literally the "bootstraps" mentality applied to video games, lol.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/its-only-been-a-week-and-core-values-is-already-the-most-played-out-obnoxious-shit-in-the-fgc.101385/post-18209064



someone got bodied in street fighter recently

least he graduated from screeching and throwing shit at locals to writing dry posts on forums

[Himu]

Yo what counts as the fgc?

Competitors, as in people who actually go to events and compete or TO or start scenes?

Or stream monsters?

At this point I don’t even know.

[nachobro]

if you're not trying to go to a tournament, then you aren't really a part imo

saying anyone who ever played a fighting game is fgc is like saying anyone who ever fucked is a prostitute. if you're not trying to do it for money then it doesn't count.

you don't even have to be good, you just gotta be trying to be competitive

[Himu]

What if you only participate in online tournaments? I’d say those people are a part. Especially if they’re building their nerves for an actual irl competition.

[nachobro]

also goddamn i love that now practicing a skill to improve is "bootstraps" mentality. wtf are these people smoking cause it's a hell of a lot better than what i got

[Tripon]

People be mad that they can't hide 1v1. Probably want to do squads only or something.

[remy]

also goddamn i love that now practicing a skill to improve is "bootstraps" mentality. wtf are these people smoking cause it's a hell of a lot better than what i got

god, how dare you expect to me to actually work to improve something in my life. fucking classist bullshit

[Himu]

Fgc has more tutorials and people teaching how to play them than ever before.

Accusing fighting game players of boot straps is really odd. American players have (mostly) shed the git gud sink or swim mindset. Especially these days when no one in their right mind likes SFV, everyone has branched out and the result has been everyone leveling up.

[nachobro]

What if you only participate in online tournaments? I’d say those people are a part. Especially if they’re building their nerves for an actual irl competition.

ya of course, a tournament is a tournament. i'm just saying there's a difference between a story mode player and someone trying to play at a higher level. if you're not playing in the competitive mindset or just watch streams then it's not the same.

[Himu]

What is with taking r/kappa seriously? No one does.

[nachobro]

resetti non-fg players do, i guess. a lot of them seem to think that it's "the fgc gathering site". i don't even know why it still exists without the porn tbh

[Himu]

I figured r/kappa was for shit posts and stream monsters tbh.

[remy]

I figured r/kappa was for shit posts and stream monsters tbh.

p much is. i've never seen it as anything but the butt of a joke

[Himu]

Look at this mother fucker over here, telling me to pull up my boot straps. No one in the fgc is helpful!!!!

https://medium.com/@pattheflip/going-from-footsies-to-neutral-6424008ea6a1

(Seriously I find the transition from street fighter to anime to be hard)

[Jansen]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-umbrella-academy-ot-i-am-a-gazelle-and-the-jungle-is-my-home-netflix-feb-15th.99822/page-5#post-18208539

Eh... They are not related. There where just orphans adopted by the same crazy asshole.



I get where you're coming from but I think they get a pass on this one.

If they grew up in anyway a normal heatlthy home you'd have a point. But all the characters are suffering from various forms of PTSD for s reason. Yes they where technically "adopted siblings" but they basically grew up in boot camp....with robot governesses and a talking chimpanzee Butler.  They are essentially school mates. With no other human contact besides their "Adopted siblings"



Again I see where you're coming from but I don't mind it because it further illustrate how fucked up their home life was.

[thisismyusername]

I figured r/kappa was for shit posts and stream monsters tbh.

It pretty much is. If you look at the front-page at certain times, it has porn posts on it.

There's been a few players that have gone to tournaments with /r/kappa in their name, but I don't think they've made top-8. Could be wrong, though.

[Tripon]

I figured r/kappa was for shit posts and stream monsters tbh.

p much is. i've never seen it as anything but the butt of a joke

For about a year, they were actually active on sponsoring players and flying them out to events. Then that all blew up because the guy who set up the subreddit would rather troll the users on the site instead of trying to grow and maintain that part of the site.

[Himu]

Nah poongko has made top 8 before. Kappa picks good players to sponsor but the thing is the players don’t really fuck with kappa much less post there to my recollection.

[thisismyusername]

/r/kappa is only good for the Capcom dragging that Infinite and SF5 (rightly) deserve. Otherwise it's a shithole full of shitposts and porn.

[nachobro]

kappa is a gossip rag + memes + porn. there was a sec where it could have been an srk forum in back in the day sort of place (general discussion board, not tech of course) but it kinda fell apart through mismanagement.

also they banned most of the porn so now its mostly bad posts and summaries of whatever drama there is

[benjipwns]

the absolute rage certain people have against the "git gud" memes and shit (apparently "CONSERVATIVE BOOTSTRAPS MENTALITY" now) i just cannot fathom for the life of me, especially since i never assumed they were entirely seriously

i once got to play pickup with Marcus Taylor and played pretty competently against him and our side won both games

He was a Naismith All-American, McDonald's All-American, two-time Parade All-American and USA Today 1st-team All-American. He also went on to win Mr. Basketball of Michigan Award in 2000.

Taylor attended Michigan State University for two seasons before entering the NBA Draft. In just his sophomore season he became only the second player in Big Ten history to lead the conference in scoring and assists, and the first in MSU history.

under no circumstances do i have the impression that i could have even played at Michigan State, let alone any Division I school or Division II or a good Division III (or a bad Division III...girls team)

dude was a huge talker till he busted out of the NBA after falling to the bottom of the second round and getting cut without ever playing a game

i mention this to humblebrag, no but actually because he compares to the "pro" gamers, they only have short windows of careers and it's like in one game that they have to devote everything to

i had no expectations and still wouldn't of him taking me seriously in basketball (and he probably didn't in those pickup games except for certain parts), i wouldn't expect the same if i tried to play Street Fighter with somebody who actually knows combos bigger than two hits into a third either or try to do anything in StarCraft 2 or a MOBA, etc. once ages ago i was invited to a legit DoD clan from playing on their server a bunch and that was never even like a real pro ESPORT

tl;dr i was once the top unknown NBA draft prospect

[Jenkem]

holy shit benji is black?

[benjipwns]

i read a thing a few months ago about how a bunch of the top speedrunners (never heard of any of them) all were having hand problems now and needing surgeries and such

i know that's not exactly the same as the competitive scenes but it's a similar level of dedication and effort, i don't really understand why people bitch about it being "toxic" that these people won't handhold anyone who wants to try and play, which is usually like the only complaint* i ever hear being someone who doesn't follow any of it, otherwise the "community" stuff just sounds like regular "community" drama that's in any group setting

*outside of the racism, sexism, etc. because they're all MAGA night hunters

[benjipwns]

User Banned (1 Day): Personal attacks against another member

https://www.resetera.com/threads/my-name-is-byf-anthem-lore-everything-you-need-to-know-before-you-play-anthem.99756/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/neill-blomkamp-%E2%80%8Fis-working-on-something-anthem-related.98976/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-launch-trailer.98470/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-high-level-gameplay.97080/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-free-roam-gameplay.94873/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/this-is-anthem-gameplay-series-part-1-story-progression-and-customization.94103/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-livestream-january-17th-at-1pm-pt-10pm-cet-ranger-gameplay-pc-controls-insight-and-more.93960/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-10-minutes-of-hidden-depths-gameplay-ign-first.93905/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-will-have-matchmaking-for-every-activity-in-game-and-has-also-a-opt-out-option.93571/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/new-anthem-gameplay-preventative-precautions-mission.93445/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-7-minutes-of-fort-tarsis-exploration-gameplay-ign-first.93361/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/forbes-the-more-i-see-of-anthem-the-more-it-looks-absolutely-nothing-like-destiny.92404/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-interceptor-javelin-gameplay-profile-ign-first.92339/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-lots-of-new-footage-from-a-preview-event.91929/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-official-pc-system-requirements.91872/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-storm-javelin-gameplay-profile-ign-first.91856/
https://www.resetera.com/threads/anthem-15-minutes-of-lost-arcanist-gameplay-interceptor-storm-colossus-ign-first.91320/

...and many more.

Honestly, in hindsight this looks almost like an ad campaign. :p

User warned: personal attack

Fucking lmao. Theorry if you aren't getting paid by EA you should consider sending them this list.

[Himu]

Speed running is absolutely on par with competitive scenes. Those people put in work.

[nachobro]

all the smash melee "gods" have hand/wrist problems at this point and will probably all quit with in the next few years because of it

[benjipwns]

User Warned: Whataboutism

Now this is the top fucking story on CNN!! Not Trump, not Kraft, R fucking Kelly!? Fuck the media

Oooh, looks like there will be a bunch of actionings in the Jussie threads.

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No, I didn't even bother to look, you and I both know what the case will be.

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[Tripon]

all the smash melee "gods" have hand/wrist problems at this point and will probably all quit with in the next few years because of it

The most storied one already quit Melee and plays Ultimate now because of this.

[benjipwns]

all the smash melee "gods" have hand/wrist problems at this point and will probably all quit with in the next few years because of it

oh yeah this was the other part of it, Smash players, i guess because there is quite a bit of crossover there

Nintendo, not even once

[Himu]

Also fighters have a history. You're literally going up against grandmasters in these games - people who have been playing 20-25 years competitively. You wouldn't last in Super Turbo with that attitude. I guarantee it. And the Third Strike folks are even more insane than the ST people. These folks have no obligation to hand hold. That said, that doesn't mean they won't teach either. There's a line. It's like picking up chess and expecting results asap against people who have played their entire lives.

It's all mindset. That's not to say we don't get frustrated. We just don't quit.

[clothedmacuser]

You can get injured?   Coool.


Now they just need to figure out a way to cheat and it will be a real sport.

[benjipwns]

i think there was some talk regarding MOBA scenes about possibly allowing custom keyboards/mice of certain designs to help reduce any physical injuries, as long as it was standardized

but all i can think about in regards to that are those stupid FPS "keyboards" and i'll just go ahead and assume the one i'm thinking of was Fatal1ty branded

[benjipwns]

omg what is this



where the fuck is V?

[Himu]

Yeah you can injured. I see a lot of fighting game players who use stick switching to hitbox for longevity. But tbh I don't think arcade stick is nearly as bad on the hands a pad.

[benjipwns]

It's perfect.

Glen wants to replace my keyboard with it.

[Himu]

i think there was some talk regarding MOBA scenes about possibly allowing custom keyboards/mice of certain designs to help reduce any physical injuries, as long as it was standardized

but all i can think about in regards to that are those stupid FPS "keyboards" and i'll just go ahead and assume the one i'm thinking of was Fatal1ty branded

Yeah, these days some people are making hit boxes and "mix" boxes that are arcade sticks with kb buttons.

You can get injured?   Coool.


Now they just need to figure out a way to cheat and it will be a real sport.

Hit boxes are considered cheating by quite a few

[benjipwns]

I think that's because he's trying to get you to stfu

no U either

[jorma]

I think that's because he's trying to get you to stfu

no U either

You just use "W" for up.

[PogiJones]

I think that's because he's trying to get you to stfu

whats the stor behnd gens beef wth ben

[Occam]

i read a thing a few months ago about how a bunch of the top speedrunners (never heard of any of them) all were having hand problems now and needing surgeries and such

Not surprising, punishing your hands like this can't be good. When I play demanding games for a long time, the two lower joints* of my thumbs eventually start to hurt. I presume it's the same for everyone. Human hands simply aren't made for handling game controllers like this for 10 hours a day.

 *Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint
Metacarpophalangeal (MP) Joint

http://noelhenley.com/280/joints-of-the-thumb/

[BisMarckie]

This page:

[HardcoreRetro]

I can't believe a gaming forum is full of NERDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nudemacusers]

Yes, benji is black.

Waffle black, caramel black or black-black 

[BisMarckie]

Big if true

[Jenkem]

no one ever scarred their kids for life and threatened their family over animal crossing

[nudemacusers]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/with-ojamajo-doremis-anniversary-going-on-and-a-possible-revival-i-kinda-wanna-address-the-elephant-in-the-room-spoilers.101417/

 Get an editor b

[BisMarckie]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/dog-gets-emotional-during-death-scene-from-the-lion-king.101436/

[VomKriege]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/work-training-today-with-a-questionable-guest-speaker.101418/

burner email breh

 

What could go wrong ?

[VomKriege]

And I can appreciate the guy taking a stand but that draft email reads like a ResetERA post.
Maybe don't have a huge glaring typo of "Bill O'Rielly" twice, to pick a detail.

(And of fucking course you had to slip a "literally" there.)