Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

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@TheJGG Thanks for the well wishes. I still felt slightly off this morning, but I'm feeling much better now. I won't go into details, only that I'm certain my temporarily affliction wasn't catching.

Fair point; questionable decisions regarding how Nintendo handles their retro library aside, we have been getting some pretty amazing re-releases, remakes, and remasters recently. I likewise hadn't heard of the two Famicom Detective Club games until the remakes were announced. I'm still interested, but they'll need to go on sale before I buy. I sometimes wish I hadn't completely missed out on the 80s, but we are indeed getting some of the content from back then in better forms...usually.

I've mentally revisited the Ys VIII vs. Ys IX debate, actually. I really want to play both of them, but I'm also concerned I'll end up playing the better of the two first and not liking the other as much as a result. #FirstWorldProblems, am I right? XD A quick search on Amazon US shows that there aren't any listings for Ys VIII on the Switch, but there are some for the Japanese import and the UK/EU version. I'm glad I grabbed the game when I did; it's went up in price at least $20 USD since. The Japanese import is twice that amount. Hard, HARD pass lol.

Brief correction on Fire Emblem: Some of the games are connected, particularly some of the earlier entries. Some such as Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones are standalone, but Shadow Dragon, Shadows of Valentia, and Awakening all occur in the same universe. Others such as Binding Blade (Japan only, but I've read there's a fan translation), and Blazing Blade/FE7 are directly related. Outside of closely related games, however, the games can each be enjoyed on their own. You just get more out of the ones that are only loosely connected. Shadow Dragon and Shadows of Valentia do share a small handful of characters though. I can't speak for Three Houses just yet, but from what I've read I believe it's its own entry.

All this BotW talk makes me want to jump into the DLC content sooner rather than later...maybe after I finish whichever Ys game I decide on. As for the Blood Moon, it was a fascinating concept in the game and was the perfect explanation for enemies respawning (annoying as it was sometimes if you just wiped out an entire group and weren't paying attention). The only thing tiring about it was the same cutscene that would play each time. I started skipping through it after the sixth time or so lol.

Funnily enough, we were discussing Flash games, and that Newgrounds article popped up today. I spent more time on other sites than Newgrounds, but I'm certainly familiar with it! A few of the Flash games I've enjoyed over the years originated there, I believe. I'd grab those two series I mentioned on the Switch, but I suspect Steam will have to be my avenue of choice for the foreseeable future if I want them. I keep hearing really great things about A Hat In Time. Now I'm more determined to check it out next time it's on sale.

From what little footage I've seen of Jim Carrey in Sonic the Hedgehog, he seems to have nailed Dr. Robotnik/Eggman. I'm not the biggest Sonic fan, but I am familiar with many of the characters and how they operate. I haven't seen all of the films he's been in, but I really liked The Mask, what I've seen of Dumb and Dumber (still need to watch the entire film tbh), Liar Liar, and (funny you mention it) Bruce Almighty! I agree that Steve Carell's performance was excellent in the latter. Same with Morgan Freeman.

Same thought on why I'd appreciate being in a city the most: convenience. Not gonna lie, while I like my piece of not-quite-nowhere, I am a decent drive from some stores that people take for granted. Thankfully, the internet helps out somewhat, but sometimes it's necessary to travel and do the shopping in person. Especially when it comes to clothes. I dislike clothes shopping, so it's nicer just to try on what I want in person vs. ordering something and hoping their "size" isn't a little off. Saves on the hassle of shipping something back too. I think I'm bothered by noise more than some, but that could be in part related to me not growing up around a ton of constant noise. Loud noises? Sure. A constant buzz? Well...it took me a good while to (mostly) get used to the noise of traffic right outside my current home.

Most local and regional news is to the point. Cable news here? Eh....Depends on which one you're watching and whether it's a true news piece or one of those editorial/comment roundtables that every network seems to run anymore. I want news, not opinions and hearsay. All the facts, not "ZOMG this happened and the news is still breaking!" etc. The media can be quite a circus, and they're not always good at owning up to "Hey, we made a mistake". Especially in today's world, where people may read a headline, snort in disgust, and move on without knowing some of the later updated facts. Nothing new in the grand scheme of things, but still very annoying.

Freaky how technology can track us now, isn't it? I turn off some of that stuff when I can. Unfortunately, for the sake of some convenience, I can't always do that. It would be cool to see my own movements - for some reason, I like browsing almost any sort of map - but it is very creepy. [The rest of this message is REDACTED and was brought to you by our Google Overlords.]

With those pronunciation examples....Schumacher, or a form anyway, is a family name from near where I grew up. It's literally pronounced like the English equivalent (Lit. "Shoe maker"; funny how many surnames back in the day described one's family or ancestral profession, no?). Come to think of it, I don't think I've heard Renault spoken in person, though I've come across the word in text. Mentally, I pronounce it "Ren-alt". You caught me on Bahrain's pronunciation. I learned several years ago that if you hear a certain pronunciation enough, you will pick it up. I was following a tutorial series for a stealth game in Unity with a British narrator. Easy enough to follow, but the pronunciation of "inventory" tripped me up. I'm used to hearing it as "in-ven-tor-ee", whereas he pronounced it "in-vent-ur-ee". (I might not be explaining this well; it's easier to describe verbally) After hearing the word enough, I actually picked it up in my own speech for a little while and had to switch back lol. There is indeed something to brainwashing.

Congrats on (finally) getting that green shield! Don't let all that power go to your head now. Responsibility and all that. It's good to get out and even do the smaller things that we took for granted before. The flying with the arms thing is recurring and sometimes takes a break before showing up again. The well wishes for my grandmother's health are appreciated! She had a very good birthday. Besides getting spoiled by a dinner out, she wanted family over. We obliged, along with a small normal cake my sister made along with an ice cream cake. Ever heard of the Dairy Queen chain? They have pretty decent ice cream cake! Sounds like you have a pretty fun summer planned, especially with that trip to Egypt. Some beach time (maybe a pyramid or two?) would certainly be what the doctor ordered after being indoors for so long!