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  1. Gavinmad

    Middle-earth: Shadow of War (Shadow of Mordor Sequel)

    The cringe-worthy fanfic level writing made me block most of my Shadow of War memories so I brain-farted a bit. I was thinking of one or two narrow things but the "Nemesis System" means the entire named orc system and all the interwoven relationships it creates which is definitely something I...
  2. Gavinmad

    Middle-earth: Shadow of War (Shadow of Mordor Sequel)

    I really don't see how that concept is unique enough to be patentable.
  3. Gavinmad

    Twitch.tv

    Well I don't quite think that's what's being said either. Higher pitched voices are considered cute in Japan, it's that simple. It's pretty much universal to the entire entertainment industry in Japan that women will pitch their voice an octave or two higher than what their normal speaking...
  4. Gavinmad

    Twitch.tv

    Yall are some ignorant motherfuckers.
  5. Gavinmad

    MMA Thread

    The fight odds are way less interesting than the 'will Jones piss hot again' odds.
  6. Gavinmad

    MLB 2023: Houst*n wins, America loses

    Seems pretty thin compared to the allegations against the Astros but we'll see if it pans out. Either way it doesn't change anything for you so I wouldn't get so smug. If it pans out and they get punished for it, it just means Dodgers fans will start getting the Muurloen treatment too.
  7. Gavinmad

    Winter 2023 Anime Thread

    Social Darwinism makes for good entertainment in fiction.
  8. Gavinmad

    Winter 2023 Anime Thread

    It's a core aspect of the superhero genre that heroes don't kill except in the most extreme of circumstances. We're literally right in the middle of a story warning about the consequences of extrajudicial killing. Now you can definitely make an argument that villains like OFA and Muscular should...
  9. Gavinmad

    2023 NFL Offseason Thread - Now with less QB sneaks!

    That the play call is not as bad as everyone insists it was. I've seen well reasoned arguments that the stats agree with calling at least one pass play in that situation, if not on that down then on the next one. Of all the outcomes, a pick is far and away the most improbable result. It's...
  10. Gavinmad

    Warner Bros acquires rights to Middle-earth/Lotr, several movies planned

    If you're an actual Tolkien fan, you're more likely to find things to be insulted/outraged by.
  11. Gavinmad

    2023 NFL Offseason Thread - Now with less QB sneaks!

    His actual defense is that it was about maximizing shots at the endzone and the pats line was stacked against the power run on that play. And Butler jumped the route so aggressively it was like he knew what the call was, Wilson played like shit that post-season but I don't think that pick was a...
  12. Gavinmad

    Warner Bros acquires rights to Middle-earth/Lotr, several movies planned

    As funny as that would be, I'm not sure Saul Zaentz ever got his hands on those movie rights in the first place which means Embracer Group doesn't have them to license to WB.
  13. Gavinmad

    2023 NFL Offseason Thread - Now with less QB sneaks!

    I think his Floridian brain is mashing both Eli SB wins together with the Butler interception.
  14. Gavinmad

    2023 NFL Offseason Thread - Now with less QB sneaks!

    but guys there was no way the patriots would expect a passing play in that situation.
  15. Gavinmad

    Winter 2023 Anime Thread

    Anyone with half a brain knew that going farther than a single season of Vinland Saga was going to be a complete flop because it's a completely different show that is gonna bore the fanbase to tears. Just pretend that it was about Askeladd instead of Thorfinn. As far as my prediction about Deku...
  16. Gavinmad

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    How hard is it to do a search on the status of common law marriage in Minnesota before offering advice? Or paying enough attention to the conversation to see that it's already been brought up 2-3 times?
  17. Gavinmad

    Kerbal Space Program 2

    Who the hell is "they"? Nobody involved in the development of KSP has had anything to do with KSP 2.
  18. Gavinmad

    Warner Bros acquires rights to Middle-earth/Lotr, several movies planned

    Title is somewhat poorly phrased since the rights belong to Embracer Group, which is kind of a big legal deal because that means that the lawsuits are done and WB acknowledges that the Saul Zaentz Company owned the rights to sell to Embracer Group in the first place. I believe the issues of who...
  19. Gavinmad

    Winter 2023 Anime Thread

    I didn't hate it, but I sure couldn't tell you what I liked about it if you asked.
  20. Gavinmad

    Awesome Games Done Quick 2016 - 2019

    What exactly is your point?
  21. Gavinmad

    Awesome Games Done Quick 2016 - 2019

    The very nature of speedrunning, in particular the mindless repetition, lends itself well to people on the autism spectrum. Autists also tend to be very vulnerable to cult indoctrination because of (among other things) the false sense of belonging that they've rarely or never experienced before...
  22. Gavinmad

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

  23. Gavinmad

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Anyone ever tried one of those meal kit delivery services like Hello Fresh? Seems a bit pricey but also seems like a good relatively low stress way to expand my cooking knowledge.
  24. Gavinmad

    Sons of the Forest

    Yeah I loved the incredibly riveting gameplay of hauling logs, then hauling logs, then hauling some more logs. and also random cannibals, then haul some more logs.
  25. Gavinmad

    The Last of Us

    Yeah and those UFC chicks have the benefit of nutrition specialists, personal trainers, well outfitted gyms, dietary supplements, etc, and for photo ops you can add professional photographers and a short term shedding of water weight to enhance muscle definition. No female could look like that...
  26. Gavinmad

    Blood Bowl 3

    So it's 100% in line with Cyanide's prior development history?
  27. Gavinmad

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    Family judges might as well be god behind that bench, if they want to just outright ignore a prenup they can and will.
  28. Gavinmad

    Marvel's Midnight Suns

    Well I kept the free "weekend" going as long as I could but my computer had an aneurysm when I tried to put it to sleep to take a nap this afternoon. Seems like I'm practically repeating myself here, but I admit that the gameplay was fun enough that I am sorely tempted to break my word and buy...
  29. Gavinmad

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    Well you have to nail down precisely what she wants in lieu of marriage. A ring, a legal agreement that your estate will provide for her for X amount of months in the event of your untimely death (not that I expect you raised a daughter who would turn her out on her ass, but grief does things to...
  30. Gavinmad

    Marvel's Midnight Suns

    Well I would think the lack of commercial success and the fact that a significant chunk of their X-Com team quit the studio over this game would make Firaxis realize they done fucked up, but the damage is done. We gave up X-Com 3 for this. This is just a flat-out lie.
  31. Gavinmad

    Marvel's Midnight Suns

    and I bet 40 of those hours were spent dicking around in the unnecessary exploration and playing the relationship game with your superhero harem. "The little things along the way" are the majority of the game. Fire Emblem did a much better job of mixing strategy with relationship management and...
  32. Gavinmad

    Marvel's Midnight Suns

    The analogy I'm most satisfied with is that this game is like going to a big franchise steakhouse. You may have a good time and enjoy yourself, but at the end of the night that 60-100 dollar bill only got you 20-30 dollars worth of steak. Between the service, sides, drinks, etc, you can't really...
  33. Gavinmad

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    Annoying but good to know, sounds like it definitely is not a viable option for handling the trim from carcass processing. We've been buying meat bundles but we're not entirely satisfied with the results anymore and aside from just hopping around to different butchers hoping for a different...
  34. Gavinmad

    Gravy's Cooking Thread

    While we're on the subject of gadgets, has anyone here used the meat grinder attachment for a kitchenaid? How does it compare to a decent dedicated grinder like a Cabela's Deluxe?
  35. Gavinmad

    Marvel's Midnight Suns

    It's funny because the card combat is the one thing I genuinely like about the game. It's like if Slay the Spire had some long campaign of multiple attempts on the spire where you continuously managed the decks of the 4 playable characters. and the positioning/environmental stuff is a nice thing...
  36. Gavinmad

    Marvel's Midnight Suns

    First impression after some free weekend time: Still not going to pay for this and anyone who supports this shit is a faggoty industry shill. The card combat is by no means bad, in fact it's damn fun. That doesn't change the fact that no matter how much you jazz it up, cards are inescapably a...
  37. Gavinmad

    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    literally the only way I was ever gonna be able to play this game cause I ain't giving Firaxis money ever again but I don't care enough to pirate. Thanks for the prompt heads up.
  38. Gavinmad

    Roguelite Enemy Hell/Bullet Heaven/Survivor catch-all

    Didn't seem to do anything about there only being one viable hero to use on brutal, lol