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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:07:19
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My son bought Skyward Sword so I guess I'll get around to it one day.  I'm playing through GTAV and I'm finally having fun with it.  When I played it years ago, I felt something was missing.  It's really good but I couldn't shake the feeling. I realized it was me, not the game.  Life changes.  I had my second kid and lacked the time to really put into it.  Now, I'm having fun.

Speaking of fun, Microsoft Flight Simulator looks next Gen and is just so relaxing to play. I've barely scratched the surface when it comes exploration.  I'm still checking out places I've been to and have known my whole life. So good.

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 02:10:58
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Tried out The Ascent and well, it’s ok I guess. Game looks quite good and really nails that cyberpunk aesthetic but the gameplay just hasn’t caught my interest much. May keep trying for a bit but I may just move on.

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:15:25
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I've been playing Stonefly. It's very unique both visually and in it's gameplay.  Not quite sure what to make of it.
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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:55:36
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My son beat BotW a week or so ago. He did it in half the time and with half the hearts I did.

I'm going to just say that I explored Hyrule much more thoroughly, soaking in the world before heading over to Hyrule Castle. Time spent and hearts earned in no way correlates to any level of skill. In. No. Way.
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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:44:27
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In the half hour of time I got to play this week I played Yakuza Like a Dragon. Downloaded a bunch of PC games I want to play Sad I need a month off of my life to play games.

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:45:47
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My son beat BotW a week or so ago. He did it in half the time and with half the hearts I did.

I'm going to just say that I explored Hyrule much more thoroughly, soaking in the world before heading over to Hyrule Castle. Time spent and hearts earned in no way correlates to any level of skill. In. No. Way.

Another game I've started twice and never finished. Did the same with Ocarina.

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:32:18
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I need a month off of my life to play games.

Ugh I know the feeling.  I just had 3 weeks off from work and I still didn't get any decent game time in.

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:26:55
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I take 5 days off a year, I'm sick. No matter how old I get I never learn. Sad

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:37:51
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I used to have that too. It's like the stress helped keep me from falling ill.
I don't get that anymore though, my assumption being that stress levels remain high even during vacation these days.
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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:41:24
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So did you actually finish that one real game you were playing, Jotun?

Almost. Took Odin down to 2cm of his health bar. Can easily beat him with my god powers just busy with other games. Not sure I can beat Sundered final boss yet.
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I don't trust games where you can't see a character's eyes.

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:44:25
So is anyone familiar with Lovecraftian books or lore? Cthulhu? There seems to be tons of Cthulhu based games on switch. What's the general jist of his work and are the books worth reading?

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:45:47
I bought Dirt 5 yesterday morning and played it most of the day. I've been itching to play a new Sega Rally lately and this is filling that request nicely. 👍

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:51:30
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So is anyone familiar with Lovecraftian books or lore? Cthulhu? There seems to be tons of Cthulhu based games on switch. What's the general jist of his work and are the books worth reading?

I haven't read any, but as fas as I've gathered from the limited pop culture I've been exposed to, they focus around monstrous amorfous deity beings that govern time and space and simply knowing of their existence could drive someone insane as our simple minds can't cope with their existance.

Of course, I could be totally mistaken.

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:52:11
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robio said:
I don't trust games where you can't see a character's eyes.

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You can clearly see the black pixel representing his eyes.  He's looking to the left and it's right next to his big nose!

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:15:46
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I haven't read any, but as fas as I've gathered from the limited pop culture I've been exposed to, they focus around monstrous amorfous deity beings that govern time and space and simply knowing of their existence could drive someone insane as our simple minds can't cope with their existance.

Of course, I could be totally mistaken.

Am I crazy or were there Oblivion Cthulhu bits?

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:25:36
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Just picked up 4 games
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And despite having super fast Internet over 32mbps Switch is saying 20gb Bioshock Infinite Complete will take 15 hours to download??

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:26:41
SupremeAC said:

I haven't read any, but as fas as I've gathered from the limited pop culture I've been exposed to, they focus around monstrous amorfous deity beings that govern time and space and simply knowing of their existence could drive someone insane as our simple minds can't cope with their existance.

Of course, I could be totally mistaken.


You're not far off. At least with most of his stories. There's a reoccurring theme that humanity is young, and simple-minded, and we can't grasp everything else that's out there.... And we probably should just give up even trying. Insanity, depression, and anxiety are interwoven with the occult and great elder Gods from other worlds and other times and most of his stories are written in that you can decide what side is ultimately real.

Anyway, I'm a tremendous fan of lovecraftian horror, but I will admit I've never really enjoyed most of his writing. Very dry and over descriptive often. The guy loved his details, but I believe that was a standard of the time.

I wouldn't really compare his writing to Poe, but a lot of people do say they have to be in the mood to read him, similar to the way they have to be in the mood to read Poe.
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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:54:13
Switch UP! Video on the week's best sales is up. Covers all regions: https://youtu.be/dxj1XJ7L_ME

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:08:09
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You're not far off. At least with most of his stories. There's a reoccurring theme that humanity is young, and simple-minded, and we can't grasp everything else that's out there.... And we probably should just give up even trying. Insanity, depression, and anxiety are interwoven with the occult and great elder Gods from other worlds and other times and most of his stories are written in that you can decide what side is ultimately real.

Anyway, I'm a tremendous fan of lovecraftian horror, but I will admit I've never really enjoyed most of his writing. Very dry and over descriptive often. The guy loved his details, but I believe that was a standard of the time.

I wouldn't really compare his writing to Poe, but a lot of people do say they have to be in the mood to read him, similar to the way they have to be in the mood to read Poe.

another  writers work always referenced in gaming and tv/movies. What's the general jist of his work? I thought he did poetry? Edit - Gibbous is all about Cthulhu and cults and stuff. It's a good game and pretty funny. Best moment is playing as this hard boiled detective. This hip teenage girl asks him a question and you have several options to respond. The one I picked had him confessing that he could only listen to smooth 70s jazz and then went on a diatribe about how he couldn't get other various genres which he berated. At the time he'd snuck into a town festival dressed as an occultist. It was hilarious, I recorded the video.
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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:15:43
Well it ain't called poetry for nothing innit?

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