Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

@Tyranexx Las Vegas is like one giant amusement park as a city, but everything is for people 21+.

Something really funny and ironic about me during 2016 until 2022. (Nintendo vs PlayStation)

2016 : Really negative about PS4 for lack of kids games, really defend my Wii U

2017 : Eat my words about PS4 negativity and started to try PS4 games by rent, the last time I built my Wii U games until 7 games

2018 : Really hype with my Switch, started to play PS4 games at home with half hearted feeling, my Wii U was getting hiatus.

2019 : Still hype with my Switch, started to sell my PS4 games due to fanboysm again about PS4 issues, suddenly I rebuild again my PS4 games library after I felt broken heart with no The Sims 4 for Switch, starting to love my PS4 again. Wii U was still hiatus.

2020 : Got PS3 machine and start to build my PS3 games quickly as my redeem after I failed to own PS3 machine in year 2014, my hype for Switch switched to ACNH, getting hype with PS3 & PS4 again. Wii U have awaken from its hiatus by 1 new Wii U game.

2021 : Really hype with my PS3, Wii hype take over my PS4 hype for a while before I got my hype with PS4 again after October 2021, started to lost my hype with Switch, Wii U got more attention by some new games purchase.

2022 : Really hype with my PS4, lost hype with Switch and Wii U, still have some hype with PS3, started to like PS5 games.

It was ironic to see myself as Nintendo fanboy during year 2016 until 2019 then after I got my PS3 and rebuild my PS4 games, my hype was switching from defending my Switch and Wii U now I like my PS3 and PS4 games more than Switch and Wii U games. But I become more welcome with both Nintendo and PlayStation games, thanks to more kids games on PS4 and PS5 during year 2020 and 2021.

@Kermit1 @Eel @Tyranexx
Yeah, I know it's not fair of me to compare the entirety of the US to Las Vegas but the experience left such a bad aftertaste in my mouth that I don't see myself ever returning to the States.

Also, there's so much of Europe I still need to discover. Why go all across the world when neighboring countries have so much to offer, right?

@Tyranexx
Eh...
It seems you don't have much interest with Park Beyond and Moving Out games. 🙁
I guess JRPG games stole your attention more than short games like Overcooked / Moving Out or time sinker like Tycoon games / Story of Seasons games.

Btw, I was curious with some Transformers games on PS3 since yesterday despite I don't have any interest with realistic style Transformers series (prefer the cartoonish anime style like Robots in Disguise, Animated Series, Battlegrounds).
I saw the gameplay of Transformers PS3 games was heavily on 3rd person shooter style games, pretty much similar as Ratchet Deadlocked PS2. I think I can work it out for the games I have never played before. Have you ever played any Transformers games ?

I haven’t been to Vegas but I’ve heard from my parents that it’s tacky as hell. We talked about it when the F1 Las Vegas race was announced and everyone wasn’t enthusiastic at all. But you’re right, comparing the US to Las Vegas isn’t fair. We’ve only been a few times, but NYC was definitely the best part because of all the shopping (expensive though) and sights. It’s biased for sure but Vegas isn’t for me. I’d love to do some kind of hiking though, the US is really good with hiking trails and such.

But think big. Think the world. I just came back from two months in Asia and now I feel like I could live there. Asia’s cool man. Same with Africa, there’s some decent (read: once in lifetime) experiences to be had.

@Sunsy Ah OK, that's good at least. Thanks! From what I played of Phantom Hourglass, I do like it for the most part. I finished the first dungeon as of this post. Oh I forgot about Puyo Puyo Tetris, I have that too! Though, I just have the first one. Is the sequel any good?

Oh and I saw your character on Splatoon 3, I think you were on Scissors? I was on Rock. I wonder which side will win!

@Tyranexx That's cool. I did get into Pokemon and Digimon for a decent while when I was younger (plus various Cartoon Network shows in the early 2000s), and even played the Yu-Gi-Oh card game a few times. I did get into Mega Man on my own as well. Not just the Battle Network series, but platformers like the classic, X, and Zero series too. I'm pretty sure the Pokemon anime came out first, and oddly enough, I think the anime aired before Red and Blue came out here in the US.

I have a plan to get Gamecube games for my next purchase from my local online shopping website.
Wish me luck so I can get the rare Gamecube games that I have been waiting for.
I will update the situation when I successfully secure my Gamecube games purchase.

While checking on my order, I noticed Halloween stuff is already available (quite early?). After I saw the price of $355 (USD) for this 12 ft (4m) skeleton reaper, does the quality of this moving reaper fit the $355 price tag? 🤣 I thought it looked suprisingly crappy. Hit play on the video on the sales page to see.
https://www.menards.com/main/holiday-decorations/halloween/ha...

@Maxenmus How are you doing? I've not seen any of your posts in a good minute.

@Rambler the price is fearsome

@Rambler I did lol. I was making a joke of the crazy price and that's the scary part.

Yeah, not gonna lie, but I've been trying to stay away from NL forums ever since that drama a few days ago. I'm just tired of it since it doesn't feel fun to interact with people around here anymore. My posts kept offending people and starting arguments, so I've been keeping to myself. I've even unsubscribed to all YouTube channels that people have recommended me here because they remind me of this forum. I'm trying to put this forum behind me if anything.

Maybe it's the right move, since I was never the biggest Nintendo fan anyway, giving me another reason why I don't belong here. Plus, I'm just never really good at interacting with people online, or offline even. Because of my social anxiety, my therapist kept recommending me to practise interacting with people to get over said anxiety and be more comfortable around people... but it's just exhausting, day in and day out arguing with people. I'm getting old, and I don't need such chaos in my life. I just want to live my life in peace, doing things I love. It doesn't help that a lot of the things I love just aren't that popular to begin with, and they're not interests most people care about, so I mostly kept to myself in the past.

I do like the "Game Collection" feature of NL though as it helps me keep what Nintendo games I have catalogued, so I might be using that for a while, maybe updating my ratings for them when I finish those games, but I don't really see much point in updating it for the long term since I feel like most people don't really care to see what my game library is like.

I just started playing Devil Survivor: Overclocked on my New 3DS, so I'm just trying to focus my attention on that nowadays and keeping to myself. I don't know. Maybe if the new Chaos;Head: Double Pack arrives, and maybe if it becomes a topic of discussion around here (I doubt that, since visual novels aren't exactly discussed that often around here to begin with), maybe I'll pitch in some of my thoughts. We'll see. I don't even know if I have the time to spare for Chaos;Head: Noah anyway since I still have a bunch of SMT legacy titles I need to get through like SMT: IV Apocalypse and Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker, not to mention all the new game plus. I haven't even touched my copy of Soul Hackers 2 yet. It would be a long time before I play anything that would be discussed about among NL forums, like the new Persona 5: Royal port.

Anyway, always good to see you, Kermit. Thanks for asking about me.

@Maxenmus Nice to hear from you. I took notice that you've been posting less and was wondering if you were okay. I wish you only the best, and that drama kinda drained me too.

I need to beat Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soon, I'm still on Chapter 3 lol. I'm going to put all my time into Pokemon Scarlet & Violet when they come out (I'm getting both for the first time) so I need to beat something before those.

Also I got a question, what are some good T rated visual novels. I've become very interested in them recently.

Always joy to talk to you, Maxenmus.

Well, actually, there are a lot of "all ages visual novels" out there that were redesigned with new CG art just to cater to a wider range of demographics. Clannad, Planetarian, Little Busters, and most of the Key visual novels are suitable for all ages, not to mention being suitable for newcomers to visual novels to get an idea what they're like. There's also the popular Island that we talked about in the visual novels thread. There's ATRI, 9 -Nine-, and now that I've looked it up, even Higurashi When They Cry is labelled as "All Ages" as well, despite being a psychological horror game, so definitely grab that masterpiece unless you're not into horror. The FLOWERS series is also popular for being heartwarming romantic tales that are suitable for all ages. I haven't tried them, but they're pretty popular among visual novel fans.

A lot of people assume most visual novels are suitable for adults only and full of nsfw scenes, but that's not even remotely true at all. Most of the mature content for these VNs come from their psychological elements than anything. Steins;Gate is the exception though since it's rated "17+."

Happy hunting! Welcome to the VN community.

@Kermit1 It is like a giant amusement park in a lot of ways lol. It's mainly for adults, but there are some activities for kids too; I was amazed at how many families I saw there with young kids. It personally isn't a place where I'd take them lol.

@Mioaionios Haha, fair enough. I'd recommend coming back at some point and experiencing a different part of the country if you can manage it, but you do you. I would like to get to parts of Europe at some point too. Particularly Germany since a lot of the ancestry I can trace originated there.

@Anti-Matter I admit I'm not very interested in the Moving Out games - though I know they're decent - but I am curious about Park Beyond. I do like some shorter games outside of JRPGs and open world action/adventure games. I just gotta be picky about which ones I do pick up. As for the Transformers games, I was into the cartoons and toys back in the day but haven't played any video games to my knowledge.

@TheJGG Oh yeah, parts of Vegas are quite tacky lol. It's gambling central. There are some cool sights and experiences for sure, but by far my favorite thing was touring Hoover Dam, a nearby historic town tied to the dam's history, and Lake Mead. All a decent distance from the strip. The main reason I'd go back is to access more natural areas in the region; unlike the rest of my family, I haven't been to the Grand Canyon, which is also not too far from Vegas.

@MarioLover92 Some of those shows moving to Cartoon Network was why I fell out of watching some of them, particularly Pokemon; I didn't have regular access to cable or satellite TV for many years. I used to have Yu-Gi-Oh cards but recently sold them; I wasn't using them and would rather have others enjoy them. We did get satellite TV when I was in high school, but nothing from Cartoon Network besides what ended up on Boomerang (Still a decent place for classic cartoons) due to the package we had. Plenty of Nickelodeon though.

@Tyranexx What kid wouldn't want to go to Las Vegas

@Kermit1 Oh yeah, I saw that ferris wheel from a distance. Same with a couple of the famous roller coasters around there. Unfortunately, we didn't ride any of them. Mainly because they would've cost money. We prefer the all-inclusive theme park approach.

@Mioaionios Oh no

@Mioaionios

@Kermit1
Lol, did you change your profile picture into mine?
Ok, that's funny. But please change it back, you're only confusing me more. 😅