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What do you want from the chat thread in the new year?
This poll is closed.
Video games 100 14.08%
Not Video Games 46 6.48%
poo poo Posting 56 7.89%
Bowsette 128 18.03%
Polls 58 8.17%
No poll, How many times do I have to pick this? 53 7.46%
More General Horniness 103 14.51%
Less General Horniness 72 10.14%
Serious discussion of current issues 46 6.48%
Nothing. The thread is perfect the way it is :) 48 6.76%
Total: 294 votes
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haveblue
Aug 15, 2005



Toilet Rascal
Donut County is really good

Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D Dark Souls, perhaps too much

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CharlieFoxtrot
Mar 27, 2007

organize digital employees



C-Euro posted:

I'm not super huge into turn-based strategy (or at least my many failed attempts at getting into Fire Emblem would indicate such), but I really liked FTL and I thought I heard once that Breach is arguably a puzzle game dressed up as a TBS game. Does that last part track at all?

Yeah I will say that Into the Breach looks like a turn based tactics game but it feels very different and not like Fire Emblem at all. Each encounter is very short and there is almost no variance -- you always see what the enemies will do, where, and when, and none of your attacks are chance-based, so it's about figuring out exactly what the solution to the clockwork mechanism is that will let you survive the given number of turns

Red Alert 2 Yuris Revenge
May 8, 2006

"My brain is amazing! It's full of wrinkles, and... Uh... Wait... What am I trying to say?"
someone gimme the deets on the drama that sparked this new announcement

Jay Rust
Sep 27, 2011

SA dies in 2020

Looper
Mar 1, 2012

Relax Or DIE posted:

someone gimme the deets on the drama that sparked this new announcement

lowtax is an idiot who banned people for giving him poo poo during his stream for saying transphobic garbage, claiming mod sass is a bannable offense and trying to play the victim

Gripweed
Nov 8, 2018
Probation
Can't post for 5 hours!
He pulled the old "I can't be transphobic I've jerked off to trans porn tons of times" and was upset when that was not received well.

Macaluso
Sep 23, 2005

I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG, BROTHER!

Gripweed posted:

the old "I can't be transphobic I've jerked off to trans porn tons of times"

Ah yes that... old chestnut... :confused:

Gripweed
Nov 8, 2018
Probation
Can't post for 5 hours!

Macaluso posted:

Ah yes that... old chestnut... :confused:

Macaluso
Sep 23, 2005

I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG, BROTHER!
I see your point :hmmyes:

Red Alert 2 Yuris Revenge
May 8, 2006

"My brain is amazing! It's full of wrinkles, and... Uh... Wait... What am I trying to say?"
hmm I hate it a lot, maybe sa should die, but this thread is one of the few good places to talk about games

Grapplejack
Nov 27, 2007

Lowtax bans people for mod sass all the time, especially if you sass him. I don't think many of the other mods / admins do it anymore but it's something he does.

FilthyImp
Sep 30, 2002

Anime Deviant
Thomas dying 2 weeks into President AOC's term and being replaced by a Far Left Socialist judge was really good.

FirstAidKite
Nov 8, 2009

Grapplejack posted:

Lowtax bans people for mod sass all the time, especially if you sass him. I don't think many of the other mods / admins do it anymore but it's something he does.

It is good that he unbanned them and the entire situation is just a big mess and they shouldn't have been banned in the first place

Rarity
Oct 21, 2010

~*4 LIFE*~

Grapplejack posted:

Lowtax bans people for mod sass all the time, especially if you sass him. I don't think many of the other mods / admins do it anymore but it's something he does.

Maybe you shouldn't ban a bunch of trans posters for speaking up about transphobia?

Also not mentioned yet is he was offering to hand out Bigot Brigade gangtags to FYAD posters.

precision
May 7, 2006

by VideoGames
I started a new character in Diablo 3 again send help, weed and doritos

Fantastic Flyer
Aug 9, 2017
Tried to get into Darkest Dungeon for, like, the 4th time since buying it but bounced off once again. I'm just going to have to accept that it's not for me, even though the atmosphere is great.

Real hurthling!
Sep 11, 2001




Im hoping the sequel is easier to onboard into addiction cause i bounced off the first

Kerrzhe
Nov 5, 2008

precision posted:

I started a new character in Diablo 3 again send help, weed and doritos

if blizzard had ever supported diablo 3 with proper seasons with new game mechanics like path of exile does it would have been amazing.

precision
May 7, 2006

by VideoGames
Path of exile stresses me out with too many mechanics

I just like blowing poo poo up

precision
May 7, 2006

by VideoGames
Necromancer best romancer

The Dark Souls of Posters
Nov 4, 2011

Just Post, Kupo
I spent today playing Return of the Obra Dinn and it is indeed a good video game.

homeless snail
Mar 14, 2007

Dr Cheeto posted:

Which Kariosoft game is your favorite?
homerun high, dungeon village, and venture towns

Red Alert 2 Yuris Revenge
May 8, 2006

"My brain is amazing! It's full of wrinkles, and... Uh... Wait... What am I trying to say?"
I'm hoping poe2 starts you at what would be level 10 to 20 because good God I liked Diablo 2 also but every arpg doesn't need to start with a blood moor

Grapplejack
Nov 27, 2007

homeless snail posted:

homerun high, dungeon village, and venture towns

Homerun High and Venture Towns are the two most complex Kairosoft games, imo. The third one you didn't mention is uh, Ramen Sensei, I remember that one being a real bitch. Pocket Arcade Story got a remake that fixes a ton of the issues with it, I suggest that one. I've been meaning to pick up mega mall story 2 but I haven't had the chance to yet

CV 64 Fan
Oct 13, 2012

It's pretty dope.
how did i miss titty physics in eternal darkness as a teen? this is blowing my mind

LIVE AMMO COSPLAY
Feb 3, 2006

Disposable Scud posted:

how did i miss titty physics in eternal darkness as a teen? this is blowing my mind

It's probably hard to notice those four pixels on a crt.

PantsBandit
Oct 26, 2007

it is both a monkey and a boombox
Finished Outer Wilds this evening. I thought it ran into a small problem that a lot of games do which is the world goes from feeling massive to rather small by the end. That said, what a fantastic job of storytelling. The fact that so much of the game is tracing the steps of a long-gone culture means that the player is often exploring and unraveling story simultaneously. The pacing and gripping nature of the story is really a feat considering you can pretty much go anywhere and do anything at will. The only thing in your way is your own understanding of the mechanics of the galaxy.

Great game, definitely one a standout experience this year.

FirstAidKite
Nov 8, 2009

precision posted:

Necromancer best romancer

What are the other ____romancers?

Mechromancer is the only other one that comes to mind

Awesome Animals posted:

I spent today playing Return of the Obra Dinn and it is indeed a good video game.

A very good game, though I totally just looked at a guide once I wasn't able to figure out anymore fates.

Khanstant
Apr 5, 2007
I finally "got" into the breach. First few times I tried it I got frustrated not being able to reset my level, taking it kind of Advance Wars style. Got my first victory. I went to the final mission after only 2 islands just to see what I would be facing, kind of assuming I'd lose. I beat the first part just fine, tanked a few rounds of burrowing to make it easier. Panicked when I saw a part 2, pretty low health on mechs. Seems like Mech health is just a resource to use in battles to defend grid and such. Refills at the start though.

I did have a moment where I was ready to give up and only kept going to see what would happen. I had a meh turn, and spotted a pretty slick and efficient move to have a much better turn. I used my reset, and set everything up for my sweet turn, which involved using the artillery mech to attack the "building" and push its immediate threats away or into lava. Turns out the upgrade to safely target ally buildings does not apply to allied items like the bombs (didn't get to test on the pylons). So I blew up my own bomb and penalized myself an additional 5 turns, had a much worse turn than my initial turn, and doomed one of my mechs. When I was down to 2 mechs with 3 or 4 more turns, I kept having more critical threats than I could possibly solve in a turn, but got lucky with some defends, and a couple of generous lava appearances.

I dig it, and the sound effect for unlocking a new squad is really good.

edit: Custom Squad trip report: Three Jet Mechs is a very bad squad.

Khanstant fucked around with this message at 05:39 on Jan 2, 2020

LawfulWaffle
Mar 11, 2014

Well, that aligns with the vibes I was getting. Which was, like, "normal" kinda vibes.

FirstAidKite posted:

What are the other ____romancers?

Mechromancer is the only other one that comes to mind

Techromancer
Bromancer

It’s a little tricky since the “ro” is a holdover from Necro, so really you’re looking for mancers. That opens the doors for things like ropemancers, catmancers, mancermancers, etc.

Electric Phantasm
Apr 7, 2011

YOSPOS

LawfulWaffle posted:

Techromancer
Bromancer

It’s a little tricky since the “ro” is a holdover from Necro, so really you’re looking for mancers. That opens the doors for things like ropemancers, catmancers, mancermancers, etc.

I just recently learned the term Salamancer and I like it a lot.

I said come in!
Jun 22, 2004

Grapplejack
Nov 27, 2007



I come bearing gifts, the gift of an incoming nintendo direct

Red Alert 2 Yuris Revenge
May 8, 2006

"My brain is amazing! It's full of wrinkles, and... Uh... Wait... What am I trying to say?"

LawfulWaffle posted:

Techromancer
Bromancer

It’s a little tricky since the “ro” is a holdover from Necro, so really you’re looking for mancers. That opens the doors for things like ropemancers, catmancers, mancermancers, etc.

i am a heckromancer, master of the powers of heck

precision
May 7, 2006

by VideoGames

FirstAidKite posted:

What are the other ____romancers?

Neuromancer

Grapplejack
Nov 27, 2007

FirstAidKite posted:

What are the other ____romancers?

Chiromancer, which is a real thing (they read palms)

Instruction Manuel
May 15, 2007

Yes, it is what it looks like!

Grapplejack posted:



I come bearing gifts, the gift of an incoming nintendo direct

I'm not sure the world is ready for Monster Jam Steel Titans

precision
May 7, 2006

by VideoGames

Grapplejack posted:

Chiromancer, which is a real thing (they read palms)

Heliomancer is my favorite

Bardo Pond have a song called "Labiomancy" lol

LIVE AMMO COSPLAY
Feb 3, 2006

Wamdoodle posted:

I'm not sure the world is ready for Monster Jam Steel Titans

quote:

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* Total destruction including breaking body panels, deforming junker cars as well as demolishing the environment!
* Perform your favorite stunts! Bicycles, Stoppies, Moonwalks, Walk Its, Cyclones, Pogos, Power Outs and Back-Flips!
* Hear the roar of huge crowds inside 12 stadiums packed with fans on your road to the Monster Jam World Finals!
* Explore and smash through the environment in a Massive Outdoor World!
* Train just like your favorite Monster Jam pro driver at Monster Jam University!

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man nurse
Feb 18, 2014


Grapplejack posted:



I come bearing gifts, the gift of an incoming nintendo direct

Can't wait to see what all the Not Safe for Work skus are. Nintendo going hard on those adult visual novels.

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