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Heavyarms55

@Tyranexx You're absolutely right - but corporations also are not truly malicious. They are simply machines designed to make a profit and have grown beyond the control of the, perhaps, decent people who technically run them. Western capitalist society tends to place profit and wealth on the highest pedestals and that kind of thinking tends to warp things. I'm not passing judgement, just pointing it out.

On another note, I like some Disney franchises too. People tend to assume because I don't like Disney that means I don't like Disney franchises, but I consider those separate issues. I don't like the company as a business, but I fully acknowledge, respect and even like many of the franchises they created or now own. That doesn't mean I like where they've taken them all but I like many. I think the MCU is one of the best movie series of all time. I loved many old animated Disney films and still like them as some of the best western animation we ever had before Hollywood all but abandoned the medium. And Star Wars is one of my absolute favorite fictional universes. But I think feel the MCU was properly concluded with Endgame and haven't been interested beyond that. The Star Wars Disney has made is not the Star Wars I love and I think I've pointed out in no uncertain terms my low opinion of live action remakes of animated films. lol

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BruceCM

Just sent you a friend request on Switch, @Tyranexx ....

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DenDen

Why is anti banned.
Sorry for the long absence.
Had some though stuff to deal with but im back

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UnderMine
Steamworld Quest

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Zuljaras

@DenDen I do not know if he is banned or not but it looks that way. Or maybe he decided to leave since very few people share his interests here (or anywhere else).

In the last 2-3 months he stated that he feels depressed etc. So maybe that is a factor as well?

HobbitGamer

I've been playing Animal Crossing and Everspace. Can't seem to make it past Sector 4 in the latter yet.
I think Bimmy has Anti contacts outside of here, maybe he can check up on him.

#MudStrongs

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Gamerboy19

Today I accidentally played ”Toad stop me now” on max volume in english class. It was not fun (but it actually was kind of fun)

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ThanosReXXX

@Heavyarms55 For the rubberized parts, I'd use a non-aggressive wipe, such as wet wipes, or the ones you also use for glasses and such. Or, alternatively, a slightly moistened lint-free soft cloth, like cotton or any other soft material. As long as it doesn't leave any lint on the controller parts.

As for the whole generation name-calling thing: no need to be disappointed in me. I'm just stating facts and how things are, I'm not taking sides. The simple truth of the matter is, that Boomer is NOT an official term, and Millennial is. Contrary to popular (or rather: apparent) belief, we the general audience have not invented that, it's an official label coming from media and/or researchers, much like generations X, Y, Z and generation Nix/zero. It's VERY clear to see the difference between all of those, seeing as those terms are mentioned in for example news items, when it concerns Millennials or whatever, but you'll never hear a news anchor say "Boomers", unless it's actually an article about people having flung that derogatory and stupid term into the ether, which is the only reason that people like you and me are even talking about it. It's slang, a derogatory abbreviation, derived from the official term "Baby Boomers", so it's an unofficial term, and the other labels I mentioned aren't. Sorry, but it really is that simple.

Now, that doesn't mean that I'm in full agreement with all of it, or that I think that all people of whatever kind of generation are all bad. That's two totally different things. Just like there are plenty of morons in every kind of generation, there's a far larger amount of good people in each generation as well. And if we're speaking about those, then it's the people that don't counter a possibly valid argument of a person who's older than them with "Ah, shut up, Boomer"...

And just to denote how stupid the usage of that word is: I've been called that several times by now, and I'm not even from the Baby Boomer generation but of the one thereafter, so that in and of itself already shows you how broadly (and incorrectly) used that label is, as a way of addressing "old" people...

Personally, I've never taken offense myself at being called a certain generation, because it's just a simple notification about in which era you were born, it's not a swear word, and should also not be perceived as such. So, Millennial simply means "born between 1980 and 2000", that's all it is. Really nothing to get upset about. And it's also about context, obviously. Even the most normal word can be used in a derogatory fashion, such as woman or boy or whatever, when it's emphasized in a venomous way, so it also depends on that, but in and of itself, the word/label Millennial is NOT a derogatory term, unlike Boomer.

So that's why I don't like derogatory and unofficial terms like Boomer, but I wear the generation X label as a badge of honor, because that's what I am, and so should Millennials. Personally, I actually think it's a cool, futuristic sounding word. Much like generation X was back in the day. It always made me think of the X-Men.

@Zuljaras Yeah, back in the day, those games were like "wow, I can play those SNES-types games ON MY PHONE?", but nowadays, they're kinda meh, unless of course there's some kind of personal sentiment to it, especially if you've known and loved these games. Personally, I didn't know a single one of them, although the puzzle games are pretty much all similar on any kind of phone, I suppose, but the rest of those titles are pretty much forgettable. No wonder they're giving them away for free. It's a fun novelty. Although: "novelty"...

On a side note: so, Q&A tester at Gameloft, huh? Just goes to show that you can learn something new about someone every day...

'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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ThanosReXXX

@Tyranexx Yeah... it's a sad state of affairs, and it is a mess, but that's of course also largely due to all states having their own ruling officials, so there's basically 50 different rule sets across America, and each and every one of them applied by the local governor as he or she pleases or deems appropriate, whereas over here, we have just one set of rules nation-wide.

Now, obviously, that wouldn't work in the US, seeing as you've got all these different types of locales and environments, so in some ways, although understandably infuriating for the locals, it does make sense for the most part.

As for the story about your uncle: I can see your point, but on the other hand: regardless of there being soap and water, more locations side by side for people to do their "business" also means more locations and situations where people will be too close to one another, so having a single location where only one person at a time can visit, is still the better choice. Although I do agree with the point of there not being any opportunity to wash your hands afterwards, obviously. Normally, one wouldn't think twice about that with a port-a-potty, but under the current circumstances...

As for the movie catch-up situation: I'm assuming you're thinking about subscribing to Disney+ then? Seeing as the only other options would be to rent/buy Blu-rays/DVDs or to do some cheeky downloading...

Concerning Anti, I'd say chances are he's taken a leave of absence all by himself, or he is indeed banned. Of late, he was feeling worse, and he had made a number of reports about people attacking him in the comments sections of articles, so it could very well be that he has had enough of that, or that he blew a gasket because of that and got a ban again.

The latter of which is something that I sadly always expected to be a matter of time, because he just can't contain himself, once he gets past a certain point, and then he reverts to his erratic state again, which is his angry persona, in which he lashes out against everything and everyone that he believes is "evil".

That's pretty much also what got him banned the previous couple of times, so honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. But perhaps we should ask @bimmy-lee, seeing as he and Anti also have contact outside of Nintendo Life, so perhaps he knows more about what's really going on here.

I do hope he's not sick or anything, because I wouldn't wish that upon anyone, regardless of any kind of difference of opinion or taste, or of me being tired of seeing the umpteenth chibi six-pack kick boxer drawing...

'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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Zuljaras

@ThanosReXXX " Q&A tester" haha no. QA Tester Sorry couldn't resist to correct you.

Yeah it was my first QA job and it was just but at the end it was tedious with that small salary. They are famous for giving 5-6 times less than other QA jobs. And I tested only on iOS devices. I hated Apple products before that but this year and a half made me despise them event more.

Most overpriced pieces of junk on the planet!

ThanosReXXX

@Zuljaras You grammer nazi...

Agreed on Apple devices, but we had better not start an anti-iOS or iOS vs Android debate here...

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'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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ThanosReXXX

@Zuljaras I was only joking, but on the other hand: I do know how fierce Apple fans can be, so we better not alert any of them, or risk them coming in here...

'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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bimmy-lee

Hey everyone, Anti ban confirmed. I didn’t get full details from him, but I think he was reporting too many people/comments after being warned about excessive reporting. I need to check IG because I have unread messages from him which might contain more information, but I just haven’t had time to sit down and help him sort it out. I’ll get in touch with him soon and see what’s up, but he’s good as far as I know aside from the ban.

limby-bee was a jerk.

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roy130390

@NintendoByNature Thanks mate! I played FF7 and 8 on the PS1 but I never played 9. Are you enjoying it so far?

@HobbitGamer I have never heard of Everspace, but I just checked it and it looks great. And here I thought that Starlink was the only option similar to Star Fox.

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BruceCM

Any particular reason you didn't get FFIX, @roy130390 .... ? Maybe pick it up when it's on sale next?

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roy130390

@BruceCM I think that I didn't know about it's existence until I was playing X on the PS2 haha. At those times, most of the games I knew about were because of my older brother. I was about 10 at the time and didn't have many ways to learn about the new releases. I did play a good amount of PS1 games thankfully though, I just did't know about them until we got them.

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BruceCM

Well, it's still around, @roy130390 .... Available on every platform! So, if you want to fill in your FF gap, get it when it's on sale next, since that won't be long

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ThanosReXXX

@bimmy-lee So, guess I was right, then. I really bear him no ill will, but I honestly DO wonder when the hell he will ever learn, instead of getting banned several times per year, largely for repeating the same mistakes over and over again.

'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'

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NintendoByNature

@roy130390 I played 7, and loved it. 9 is really cool, but a little slower paced, at least to me. Characters and setting are really great though. I'm about 9.5 hours in so far, so a good chunk in.

Pick it up in the next sale, maybe.

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BruceCM

Where have you got to, though, @NintendoByNature .... ? Burmecia? Which is about 1/4 of the way through the game, for reference

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