Journal of Other Forum Analysis

[DocWager]

I have mentioned that I don’t think DEI is a bad concept perse. But is legitimately worrisome that attracts so many obvious grifters to big companies.

it just proves how horrible capitalism is, it means there's a profit motive, there's always an angle, "how can I extract the most amount of money for the least amount of work while making sure that anyone who criticizes me is evil"

nothing like that could ever happen under socialism, ever

Yes… Socialism good? Hey wait a minute!

[Polident]

the whole game is that, though

turbo tunnel is not that hard because it comes early enough that it's easy to get back to in order to actually begin memorizing the patterns, unlike volkmire's inferno, rat race, clinger winger...

fucking bonkers that they made a whole game with only like 3 levels worth of anything approaching standard beat 'em up/platformer gameplay and everything else is a deathrace

Jeff Gertsmann’s videos about old NES games makes me question Rare competence in game design during that era.

Western devs in general were clueless in that era. It's no coincidence that 9/10 games fondly remembered from gen 3-4 were made in Japan. 

Battletoads for example was not even playtested by the devs own admittance lol. Compare it to an actual tough but fair game like say, Ninja Gaiden. There's a 'rhythm' to it. It's (mostly) not just random shit pasted together to screw over the rental market.
Gaijin wouldn't understand.

I’m struggling to think of many western NES games that crack top 50. Only RC Pro Am comes to mind.

[Ethan]

Melds having a girlfriend in Canada is a bit cliché.

Spoiler:  (click to show)(click to hide)

If they marry, she can flee the genocide.

[CHOW CHOW]

Malds kofi up 8% last night, from the same Stevy guy. 8% of $200 is $16, guessing Malds complained to him about being hungry so he gave some money for a DoorDash burger otherwise Malds would “starve” and die. 

Incredible racket

Edit: from stevarows mastodon:

Honestly this is fucking sad. Malds you worthless cunt go and apply for food stamps instead of taking advantage of people. 

What the fuck is their disability that stops them from having a.job?

Goddamn do something for yourself! The fact that you can't call these twats out on era is bullshit.

I don’t want to see any more whining about making fun of how Melody Shreds and others look. These scumbags deserve it. They’re not good folx.

[HaughtyFrank]

DEI is a real term you asshole, how the fuck are you going to shame that? I dislike that people just say it to bitch about whatever, but shame and decry terms like they were racial slurs is an insane thing to do.

Why the fuck do you guys think that people changed from SJW to Woke? Because you guys didn’t stop bitching about it.

They just try to continually rebrand their crappy ideology, and then get mad that their rebrands pick up the stink of their crap.
"A DEI policy by any other name would smell as racist."
-William Shakespeare
-Michael Scott

I have mentioned that I don’t think DEI is a bad concept perse. But is legitimately worrisome that attracts so many obvious grifters to big companies.

Remembering the "woke kindergarten" and how RE had difficulty to accept that it's real

[Taco Bell Tower]

Jeff Gertsmann’s videos about old NES games makes me question Rare competence in game design during that era.

I think there was already a successful arcade game and after they made the first level on NES they (incorrectly) thought "oh this is kind of boring and unimpressive, there's no way we can reproduce the arcade game, we have to do something different"

in a weird way it reminds me of the opposite scenario of sonic unleashed wii which was like 80% shitty werehog levels that were slow and boring because the wii wasn't powerful enough to do justice to the fast-paced prettier standard sonic levels

No. The Battletoads Arcade was 3-4 years after the NES game. The Arcade is the only one that is a straight up Beat ‘Em Up (dunno about the Xbox one)

Xbox One is a lot like the arcade game.  I find myself going back playing the arcade game a lot.

[Venice]

I don’t want to see any more whining about making fun of how Melody Shreds and others look. These scumbags deserve it. They’re not good folx.

Especially when, just 2 months ago, Melody Shreds was making his donors face a very, very, very difficult question:

1: Do we give money to Malds so he can eat and live? Or...
2: Do we give money to Malds so he can buy Shin Megami Tensei Persona V? 




Anyone feeling sorry for Melody Shreds... don't, because this grifter is playing you guyz for a total fool.

[Uncle]

Jeff Gertsmann’s videos about old NES games makes me question Rare competence in game design during that era.

Western devs in general were clueless in that era. It's no coincidence that 9/10 games fondly remembered from gen 3-4 were made in Japan. 

Battletoads for example was not even playtested by the devs own admittance lol. Compare it to an actual tough but fair game like say, Ninja Gaiden. There's a 'rhythm' to it. It's (mostly) not just random shit pasted together to screw over the rental market.
Gaijin wouldn't understand.

I’m struggling to think of many western NES games that crack top 50. Only RC Pro Am comes to mind.

there aren't many well-regarded ones, Rare's Slalom is pretty classic

the NES ports of western RPGs are all great, but do they count since I'm pretty sure most of them were ported by Japanese companies?

might and magic, wizardry, ultima, IMO pool of radiance is one of the best games on the NES but few people will probably agree with that, it's crazy how it was an improvement over the PC version by not requiring the dumb copy protection journal where you read all the story events, they fit all the necessary text in the cartridge, as well as the full tactical D&D rule set

king's quest V was also an impressive feat in spite of itself

[Uncle]

oh maniac mansion is the best version of that game

[Jansen]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/abc-news-harvey-weinstein-rushed-to-hospital-for-emergency-heart-surgery.976173/

[Steven Snell]

I am super excited to play Astro Bot soon, but frankly the fact the developers gender Astro kind of pisses me off. I know the morons are watching, but they have no idea how catered to they are.

These people can't be real.

[Uncle]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/abc-news-harvey-weinstein-rushed-to-hospital-for-emergency-heart-surgery.976173/

think of all the blood that heart pumped through his dick and thus temporarily into all those actresses

[Taco Bell Tower]

oh maniac mansion is the best version of that game

Microwaving the hamster shocked me a lot as a kid

[Nintex]

DEI aka ESG is now Bridge and D&I. thank that crazy fox vtuber sleuth for that bit of actual journalism!

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The ESG/DEI employees are turning into sleepers embedded in companies now it sounds like some Alex Jones shit but it's not...

Alex Jones was right and we are going to smoke 'em all out for the Emperor  

Every gaming publisher and platform that engages in that nonsense has to immediately greenlit 4 projects in fan favorite franchises and has to donate 47 free waifu gacha rolls to every member of the gaming community in reparations and to honor the late great Shinzo Abe.

[DavidCroquet]

Jeff Gertsmann’s videos about old NES games makes me question Rare competence in game design during that era.

Western devs in general were clueless in that era. It's no coincidence that 9/10 games fondly remembered from gen 3-4 were made in Japan. 

Battletoads for example was not even playtested by the devs own admittance lol. Compare it to an actual tough but fair game like say, Ninja Gaiden. There's a 'rhythm' to it. It's (mostly) not just random shit pasted together to screw over the rental market.
Gaijin wouldn't understand.

Well all except Megaman 8, and the stupid snowboarding levels proves Japan can fuck up a platformer too.

I am learning every day that I like games that the Bire does not 😔

[Boredfrom]

I also like Mega Man 8. 

[Nintex]

Western devs in general were clueless in that era. It's no coincidence that 9/10 games fondly remembered from gen 3-4 were made in Japan. 

Battletoads for example was not even playtested by the devs own admittance lol. Compare it to an actual tough but fair game like say, Ninja Gaiden. There's a 'rhythm' to it. It's (mostly) not just random shit pasted together to screw over the rental market.
Gaijin wouldn't understand.

Well all except Megaman 8, and the stupid snowboarding levels proves Japan can fuck up a platformer too.

I am learning every day that I like games that the Bire does not 😔

don't listen to the haters  

[kaleidoscopium]

Melds having a girlfriend in Canada is a bit cliché.

Spoiler:  (click to show)(click to hide)

If they marry, she can flee the genocide.

Long trek from rural Ohio to Vancouver BC, but with the power of love (and some Kofi donations along the way) she can make it! 

[Potato]

Western devs in general were clueless in that era. It's no coincidence that 9/10 games fondly remembered from gen 3-4 were made in Japan. 

Battletoads for example was not even playtested by the devs own admittance lol. Compare it to an actual tough but fair game like say, Ninja Gaiden. There's a 'rhythm' to it. It's (mostly) not just random shit pasted together to screw over the rental market.
Gaijin wouldn't understand.

I’m struggling to think of many western NES games that crack top 50. Only RC Pro Am comes to mind.

there aren't many well-regarded ones, Rare's Slalom is pretty classic

the NES ports of western RPGs are all great, but do they count since I'm pretty sure most of them were ported by Japanese companies?

might and magic, wizardry, ultima, IMO pool of radiance is one of the best games on the NES but few people will probably agree with that, it's crazy how it was an improvement over the PC version by not requiring the dumb copy protection journal where you read all the story events, they fit all the necessary text in the cartridge, as well as the full tactical D&D rule set

king's quest V was also an impressive feat in spite of itself

There are definitely good western developed games, but top 50 is pretty heavily weighted in favour of Japanese developed games. If you made a list, you'd probably struggle to fit them in.

[Uncle]

there's a lot that's typically in top 50 due to cultural relevance that in practice I would personally weight differently, for example tetris is fun and all but it's not beating any RPG for me

I really value complexity of simulation/storytelling/pushing the console to its limits

I never enjoyed nes mega man other than recognizing the artistry of the later ones, and never enjoyed ninja gaiden

and shit like I would sooner play goonies 2 than zelda 2

[killamajig]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/era-whats-a-good-general-birthday-gift-to-a-good-friend-that-is-married-and-wont-be-misconstrued-by-their-spouse-as-anything-else-but-a-friendly-g.975135/post-128372898

I'm not sure I have the backs of anybody in this scenario. However, get her a loaf of bread, women love bread.

They sure like to stereotype genders.

[killamajig]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/era-whats-a-good-general-birthday-gift-to-a-good-friend-that-is-married-and-wont-be-misconstrued-by-their-spouse-as-anything-else-but-a-friendly-g.975135/post-128419710

MrHedin said:

Word of unsolicited advice, you should make an effort of getting to know her husband if you and she are really that close. You don't need to become friends (unless you think he is cool and want to) but you do need establish some sort of relationship there.

Seirith
She/Her
Why? I have a good friend who I have known for 15+ years and I have never once met his boyfriend. My friend and I met at the business our small businesses are part of. We text back and forth all the time, we don't get together often because my friend is so busy with a FT job and his small business otherwise we would. He has been with his boyfriend for 17 years and I've been with my husband 26. My husband has met him but they are not friends and have not said more than hi how are you to each other. We are friends, not our SOers. It's ok for people to be friends without their SO being involved.

A woman being friends with a gay man and not his boyfriend is a different dynamic. Especially now we know the situation.

I'm going to hope she just didn't read the other thread and that's why she's being so obtuse about this.

[killamajig]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/uhh-im-probably-getting-fired-laid-off-monday-fun-poll-inside-up-laid-off.974508/post-128413041

What employment attorneys do is question the people in question under oath, asking them questions, subpoena documents, try to find and holes in their story.

It's surprisingly common to win wrongful termination lawsuits.

[Jansen]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/uhh-im-probably-getting-fired-laid-off-monday-fun-poll-inside-up-laid-off.974508/post-128413041

What employment attorneys do is question the people in question under oath, asking them questions, subpoena documents, try to find and holes in their story.

It's surprisingly common to win wrongful termination lawsuits.

No it isn't

[PogiJones]

Jeff Gertsmann’s videos about old NES games makes me question Rare competence in game design during that era.

Western devs in general were clueless in that era. It's no coincidence that 9/10 games fondly remembered from gen 3-4 were made in Japan. 

Battletoads for example was not even playtested by the devs own admittance lol. Compare it to an actual tough but fair game like say, Ninja Gaiden. There's a 'rhythm' to it. It's (mostly) not just random shit pasted together to screw over the rental market.
Gaijin wouldn't understand.

I’m struggling to think of many western NES games that crack top 50. Only RC Pro Am comes to mind.

North & South with friends was amazing

[Uncle]

I made a thread for naming your top 50 desert island NES game picks

[Gameboy Nostalgia]

Malds kofi up 8% last night, from the same Stevy guy. 8% of $200 is $16, guessing Malds complained to him about being hungry so he gave some money for a DoorDash burger otherwise Malds would “starve” and die. 

Incredible racket

Edit: from stevarows mastodon:

bro you're being used. Just stop. 

[books]

Watched the Tyreek Hill video. Has enough for everyone to eat.

[HeavenIsAPlaceOnEarth]

Since kaleidoscopium brought up alt accounts, does anyone know what happened to Cerulean_Skylark?

Transgender prude who posted constantly in the burka thread all up until they got permanently banned for using an alt account. Anyone happen to know any details about that?

That fool got banned in an xbox thread, lol:

User Banned (1 month): thread derail, metacommentary, sniping, antagonistic behavior towards other members, history of similar behavior

I dunno if they even got to use the alt, as I remember that 1 month ban became permanent very quickly.

[HeavenIsAPlaceOnEarth]

I am learning every day that I like games that the Bire does not 😔

I'm currently playing and enjoying Star Wars: Outlaws on Xbox Series X.