Recent content by ValkyrieIATD

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    Home buying thread

    It's probably been answered before in this thread but I don't feel like digging... For the realtors and real estate people in here, how often do you find a house that appraises for more than the sale price? 25%? 50%? I'm buying my first home at $390 and it has appraised for $405. I'm very...
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    Knives Out (2019)

    Just saw it. No surprise that the discussion here is about a sprinkling of alt-right and SJW jokes (protip: both sides got good-natured ribbing). Some of you really are the snowflakes you claim to loathe. 6/10. Fun to look at and a few good dark laughs but definitely way too long. Way too much...
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    FedEx Cup

    Tiger-esque domination from Rory today. Very impressive. Flirted with 59.
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    What We Do in the Shadows

    This has my vote for funniest show on television. Every episode is just brilliant. I was crying laughing at the local government council episode where the rep starts freaking out and the camera cuts to Colin Robinson just soaking it up.
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    The Division 2

    It just blows my mind that the perfect loot system was crafted 20+ years ago and devs big and small still get this shit wrong. About a decade ago I worked with a small indie studio on a few relatively popular 360 indie titles. Two of them were RPGs. The lead dev was asking for ideas on how to...
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    GoT - Is Over, Post Your Drogon Sightings

    I totally get that it's a smart strategic move on Cersei's part, but the way it was presented was soooo fuckin' ham-fisted. The whole scene just pivoted on a dime. One second she's telling him to get some whores and threatens to have him killed, the next second she's winking him into the...
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    GoT - Is Over, Post Your Drogon Sightings

    For me, the hallmark of the first 6 seasons of GoT was the methodical moving of chess pieces, followed by cathartic payoff or shocking tragedy. Season 7 did away with much of that careful unfolding, and now season 8 has started with a full blown "fuck it, we gotta end this fast" and it is...
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    The internet as it was in 1996

    It was Angelfire for me. Which, I'm surprised to say, is still kicking in 2019! Along with Lycos no less! Angelfire: Welcome to Angelfire
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    The Division 2

    Hate, hate, hate the chem launcher change. I used to just tap L1 while in cover and BAM, healing. Now I have to tap L1, shift my camera so I'm looking straight at the ground, aim down (popping out of cover, mind you) and fire the launcher, which HOPEFULLY actually hits the ground at my feet...
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    What We Do in the Shadows

    First episode exceeded expectations. This is 100% gold. "Creepy paper" "It's CREPE PAPER"
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    (PS4) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered

    It's a mixed bag for the SP. Some of the missions are very linear and don't hold up well. But some are still just as incredible as when they were released back in '07. Personally, I'll never forget the nuke mission. That shit really stuck with me and remains one of my most vivid gaming memories...
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    The Division 2

    Writing and voice acting is terrible. Really bizarre texture pop (signs, graffiti) that doesn't go away. Unfortunately only one of those problems can be fixed after the beta ends. Feels like Division 1 except instead of frostbite everyone has swamp ass.
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    Fortnite - Epic Games - Team Survival/Strategy/Crafting/Combat

    Official recording of Marshmello's concert from today. All the primary game modes were shut down for 10 minutes and everyone who dropped in was treated to this show. I'll be honest, I was a bit skeptical at first, but ended up totally blown away. 10 minutes of pure happiness. I had a...
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    Fortnite - Epic Games - Team Survival/Strategy/Crafting/Combat

    New Winter event is live. Epic is just crushing it. I get that it's cool to hate on Fortnite these days, but there are few devs out there constantly changing the game for the better as often as Epic.
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    Fortnite - Epic Games - Team Survival/Strategy/Crafting/Combat

    The 20v20 Rumble mode has been amaaaaaaaaazing. Keeping loot, respawning, glider redeploy, 100 kills to win -- it's like a completely new game. Totally reignited my interest in Fortnite, and now Season 7 hits at the perfect time. This was going to be the first Battle Pass I didn't buy, but now...