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Snatcher

@ogo79 I know this is a really nice thing for him to do.

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WoomyNNYes

Haven't been gaming much in the past week. But I did wash & detail the car today in hot, humid af weather. My god, I was sweating buckets. Vacuumed the car, cleaned inside of the windows, and waxed. (finally got those last few pieces of bleeping glitter out of my car. 😁 My 5 year old niece climbed around inside my car over a year ago, while wearing a tutu with pastel, rainbow colored glitter on it.) How's that for motorsport, @TheJGG. Does Gran Turismo Sport have car detailing?🤔 That would be so sick.😁

At one point while washing the car, some large bug landed on my forehead. My first instinct was that it was a bee. You should have seen me freak out and slap my head with a hand full of soap suds. Instant, ridiculous cowlick created in my hair.😁 (it was a horsefly, or beetle, or bee, I never saw it). ...As a little history, though, In high school a bee once landed & grabbed onto my lower lip & stung me. You should have seen me slapping my face, trying to hit that bee off. That f___ker really grabbed on.

Also reminds me of when I was reading outside two summers ago, and I heard a monstrous buzz in my ear, it was terrifying/startling. I jumped/ran so fast. It was a hummingbird checking me out, possibly being territorial (I have a hummingbird feeder). If you don't know a hummingbird is going to buzz your ear, let me tell you. It can scare the crap out of you. It sounds like a monster bee. It sounds like you're about to die.

Edited on by WoomyNNYes

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ogo79

Snatcher wrote:

@ogo79 I know this is a really nice thing for him to do.

it really really really is,
words cannot describe my gratitude towards @Zuljaras
one good deed deserves another is all i can say at this point

the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)

Snatcher

@ogo79 Plus he did such a good job.

Nintendo are like woman, You love them for whats on the inside, not the outside…you know what I mean! Luzlane best girl!

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VoidofLight

I don't really know if this is the right thread to say this in, but I really can see why a couple folks are taking breaks from here. It is getting a bit rough around here lately, but I've seen it mostly in the comments of the news articles more than I do in the forums themselves. It could also be that some articles are covering topics that somewhat encourage discussions which turn hostile, like the Metroid Dread article, which.. while seeming fairly inoffensive.. has one of the most toxic comment sections I've seen here.

Another thing which isn't really connected, but I saw someone mention was that the switch pro rumors are also getting kind of annoying around here, and a lot of people seem to think it's a meltdown waiting to happen, if it doesn't happen at all. I really share in that mindset, since people are kind of blindly chasing these rumors all because "Signs point to it", when those signs could literally mean anything. Plus, it's getting a bit tiring seeing people posting "This is when the switch pro will be revealed" or "X game must mean we're getting a switch pro!", without stopping and considering the other factors around it.

No, Shin Megami Tensei V looking a bit fuzzy on the switch doesn't mean there's going to be a switch pro. No, just because Monster Hunter Stories 2 runs a bit choppy means that it's going to be released on the switch pro as a launch title. Yes, BotW 2 can run on switch.. it was made for the switch in mind, and doesn't confirm the existence of a switch pro. The New Horizons 4K screenshots literally mean nothing, as they were taken from a development build, and not the game running on actual hardware.

"It is fate. Many have tried, yet none have ever managed to escape it's flow."

roy130390

@VoidofLight I think that people might be exaggerating about the state of the site and it's community. With the pandemic happening, lots of people are more tense than usually and internet discussions are a great way to notice these things. Having said that, new users will come and not everyone will mesh as well, so these elements combined are what (in my opinion) are causing this perception of the site getting "worse".

This may offend someone but I honestly think that the good-bye thread is automatically a dramatic place just for it's objective. Personally if I want to leave (I have done it for short periods) I just do. Posting an explanation of why is a bit of a call for attention for me for the most part. Sorry if this really offends anyone, I might just not be getting why people there do it so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

About articles on this site, there has always been "polemic" articles since I was a member, and I don't see anything wrong with said articles searching for discussion and people participating. It's up to the community to keep it as civil as possible, but again, this situation that affected the whole world along with many other things
and simply made the perfect combination for everyone to be more short tempered than usually.

I agree about your perspective on the Switch Pro, but let's keep in mind that Nintendo has a tendency to make this 2.0 consoles (more like 1.5) near the end of a console lifetime so it's definitely a possibility. It's just that people are seeing "evidence" everywhere and it does become a bit tedious... Although this supports my point as the average peaceful site user wouldn't get as annoyed as people are demostrating on something as mundane as a Switch Pro or whatever arriving eventually or not but a lot of the community is acting like it's a fight for survival instead.

About you talking about that topic here, I don't see a problem. I see this place as a thread for general talk. Everything goes as long as it doesn't break any rule and it is respectful.

Edited on by roy130390

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VoidofLight

@roy130390 Honestly that's fair. I can kind of see the goodbye thread being a bit un-needed honestly since not many people need to announce they're taking a break, but I can kind of see something being useful if you have friends on here.

If these articles have been like this since the start, then I guess it's alright. I have noticed that the internet has gone a bit more tense over the course of last year, so that makes sense as well for why it can get a bit more dramatic. The admin have taken action in the past when things got a bit crazy, so I feel like they'll probably continue doing that as time goes on.

I also do think a Switch revision will happen eventually, since it's inevitable, but I just highly doubt it'll be this year, or any time soon frankly.

"It is fate. Many have tried, yet none have ever managed to escape it's flow."

jedgamesguy

@roy130390 Yeah your comment about the goodbye thread is very fair. I think it's a nice thing to have, if you want to tell people you get along with you'll be off for a while but making your absence that dramatic is mostly unfounded. Don't write fifteen paragraphs, just say "I'm off for a bit, so I'll wrap up replies before, cheers!"

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jedgamesguy

ThanosReXXX wrote:

@TheJGG Completely agreed on the no fault sentiment, but yeah... tell that to the people involved. They'll initially always feel like they came up short, so we have to allow them to ultimately come to terms with it themselves, instead of trying to hammer it into their heads.

As for me being "happy" about my choice: I was confident enough that doing it was the right thing, but happy wasn't exactly a label I'd use for how I felt back then. As mentioned, it nearly broke me. Back then, this was on my playlist at least once a day: Be sure to interpret the lyrics in relation to the context of my story...

As for Red: are they the same company that made those movie cameras as well? If so, then they were used to make one of my all-time favorite fantasy series, Sanctuary: In case it's a show you've never heard of before: it actually began as an online experimental series, to see what could be done/achieved with the Red 4K cameras, but after the initial and HIGHLY successful "webisodes", the demand got SO high for new material, that it was ultimately picked up by what was then still the Sci-fi Channel (now SyFy), and turned into a regular TV series, which ran for several seasons.

Apologies for the later reply; I know this needed my full attention and I've given it just that.

Correct indeed. Forcing something that's seemingly common sense, at a time like that is not healthy, so letting people go through that process themselves is much better indeed. I listened to the whole song and I can certainly see how that mood plays into your own experience; the lyrics must have been so powerful way back when. The tone and temp remind me of David Bowie's "Starman", one of my all time favourite songs.

Red are indeed the movie camera company. I watched ANOTHER LTT video on that camera, which pointed out the benefits of using an 8K camera. Things like cropping the video would be impossible to notice, plus converting it to lower definitions means sharper picture. Makes me appreciate the tech a bit more even if buying one costs just under a hundred thousand dollars. Nice to hear about Sanctuary's success, though I've never heard of it admittedly!

Currently playing:
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Persona 4 Golden
Dragon Quest XI S
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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Snatcher

So I used on 1$ of the leftover Eshop cash I had on something for drum n fun, It was a song for.......jujutsu kaisen I know I know, I paid for a song that I could hear on youtube for free, But I wanted to play it and its only a buck so.

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Sunsy

Coming here, because the comments in the Netflix article. It really saddens me Netflix is removed from Wii U, I still used it every week. I also watch Hulu and YouTube on Switch, but Netflix isn't there. Going from Wii U to Switch, I kind of just expected Netflix to show up, especially when the previous Nintendo systems had it.

I don't want to sound mean, since being mean isn't in me, but reading the comments are frustrating since people don't seem to understand why someone like me wants Netflix on Switch. I've been using Netflix for years on Wii, then Wii U, I shouldn't need to buy an extra accessory to use it.

I have a Roku in the other room that I sometimes borrow for my bedroom, but it's an inconvenience since I have to unhook something to use it (no unhooking the Wii U is not a solution, I still play it regularly for Wii and Wii U games), and I use my DVD player regularly. I have no cable, so Netflix, Hulu, and DVDs are most of my TV.

Sorry for sounding like I'm venting, I don't want to comment in the thread again after my one comment, I don't do well in arguments if I'm confronted by someone who doesn't want Netflix on Switch.

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jedgamesguy

@Sunsy I don’t use Netflix and honestly it didn’t strike me as much of a big deal until your post. I’m sorry to hear about that, I do use YouTube from time to time to watch some lower tier motorsport. I don’t think you’re venting, you don’t seem to convey true anger or disdain. Just sadness that it’s been removed. Hopefully you can find a good enough solution!

I don’t understand how it’s not a necessary or even a useful addition. It’s perfect for Switch! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Edited on by jedgamesguy

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Sunsy

@TheJGG Thanks. I do have a solution by borrowing the living room Roku, so I'll be using that for the time being. It is really useful as I always kept my game systems hooked up and it was just there. That's cool, I usually use YouTube for live streams or videos in the evening.

I'm not angry, just sad. Yes, I do use my game systems to play games on them. Haven't done so with Switch in a couple of days because I've been mostly playing Two Point Hospital on PC.

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MarioVillager92

@Tyranexx That's great you're doing better. I've made some good progress in Luigi's Mansion 3, but a lot of the puzzles are quite hard to solve, lol. I should get back to it at some point. Metroid Dread looks like a good game to play on Halloween as well, given how tense it looks. You're literally being chased by a robot that looks a lot like GLaDOS, after all!

@Sunsy Didn't know that Netflix got discontinued on Wii U until now. Though I mostly use my game consoles for playing games, I totally understand your frustration. Now's a good time to put it on Switch because of that - pretty odd that the Switch doesn't have that much video-on-demand apps to begin with.

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jedgamesguy

@Sunsy Yeah the stuff I don't use cable TV for I watch on YouTube. It's great because the upstairs television's big enough that I can enjoy stuff on it. And there's something about it on Switch that's so satisfying...

WoomyNNYes wrote:

Haven't been gaming much in the past week. But I did wash & detail the car today in hot, humid af weather. My god, I was sweating buckets. Vacuumed the car, cleaned inside of the windows, and waxed. (finally got those last few pieces of bleeping glitter out of my car. 😁 My 5 year old niece climbed around inside my car over a year ago, while wearing a tutu with pastel, rainbow colored glitter on it.) How's that for motorsport, @TheJGG. Does Gran Turismo Sport have car detailing?🤔 That would be so sick.😁

At one point while washing the car, some large bug landed on my forehead. My first instinct was that it was a bee. You should have seen me freak out and slap my head with a hand full of soap suds. Instant, ridiculous cowlick created in my hair.😁 (it was a horsefly, or beetle, or bee, I never saw it). ...As a little history, though, In high school a bee once landed & grabbed onto my lower lip & stung me. You should have seen me slapping my face, trying to hit that bee off. That f___ker really grabbed on.

Also reminds me of when I was reading outside two summers ago, and I heard a monstrous buzz in my ear, it was terrifying/startling. I jumped/ran so fast. It was a hummingbird checking me out, possibly being territorial (I have a hummingbird feeder). If you don't know a hummingbird is going to buzz your ear, let me tell you. It can scare the crap out of you. It sounds like a monster bee. It sounds like you're about to die.

Jeez that's awful. Having lived in hot countries and humid countries (and now one that's both) I can understand how terrible it is to do anything outside. I went for a 10K scooter ride this morning and that killed my legs. I'd say that's absolutely motorsport, taking care of your car is extremely important! GT Sport doesn't have cosmetic damage, or rather it's very disproportionate to actual contact. Even if I rear end a dozen cars into heavy braking zones it'll look like I brushed a wall once.

Your story reminds me of that scene in Despicable Me 2 where Lucy is trying to get the chicken which is hiding in Gru's clothes. She ends up punching Gru in the face when the chicken appears right in front and then vanishes. I remember when I was on a fishing trip a few years ago, we stepped outside after arriving and it was practically infested with horseflies. Every now and then I'd feel a very sharp pain and it would be one of the buggers biting into my skin. Happened a few dozen times over the two nights we were there. We wore dry-fit tops which they could bite through. They even managed to get us through the mesh on the tent flaps. So wearing very thick cargo pants and a zipped up hoodie was the only way forward. My skin was red for weeks.

Have you seen the horror film "A Quiet Place"? That has some of the most deeply disturbing sound design I've ever seen (ironic, that). The sounds the monsters make is made by tasing grapes, twisting celery, and more. If you haven't seen it do give this a watch!

Edited on by jedgamesguy

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Persona 4 Golden
Dragon Quest XI S
F1 23
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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WoomyNNYes

@TheJGG I was kidding about car detailing being in Gran Turismo. Seemed like an awful idea. Forgive me for being too subtle.😁

LOVE Emily Blunt<3333
Since she's in the Quiet Place clip you posted. I couldn't help post this, from when she did this bit with Stephen Colbert. It's not relevant. Just amusing improv/playing around.

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Sunsy

@MarioLover92 Thanks for understanding. I agree since whenever a Switch is docked, it's also usable on a TV. I mostly use my Switch docked, so I take advantage of both YouTube and Hulu to watch something, in addition to gaming. I do sometimes use handheld mode when I'm in another room, or when I'm out for the day or something.

@TheJGG Indeed. I haven't had cable in years, so most of what I watch has been on Netflix and YouTube, DVDs, more recently Hulu. Funny part is I got Hulu originally to watch TrollsTopia, and ended up keeping it as my mother and I found more to watch on it. We try to watch a movie together a couple times a week after dinner.

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Krull

Comments have really blown up on a couple of pretty innocuous articles on this site recently. Has this element always been there, or are people coming here looking for trouble because they don’t like the titles/content of the stories?

Ah well, life is too short to worry about it. Be nice if the complainers could see that too.

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BloodNinja

@Krull It depends on who is posting! Most of the comments in today’s article seemed pretty genuine. All the trolly comments got removed by moderators. I happen to really enjoy the articles, as they (most of the time) bring about good discussion.

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Snatcher

@Krull I think for them most part people had some genuine stuff to say and they said it, Not the trolls tho.

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