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    Series X BC hidden gems.

    in The Spawn Point

    Posted

    18 hours ago, Remarkableriots said:

    Is Blood Wake Series X BC?

     

    Not sure will have to check love Blood Wake.

     

    Jade Empire is on sale I am half tempted to pick it up but not sure if I want to play through it again :thinking:

     

    I had a dream last night where I was in a store picking up some old titles :lol:

     

    Also I am assuming the best way to play Ninja Gaiden is still just buying the digital version of NGB?

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    Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Acquisition - Information Thread, update: The Deal Has Closed

    in The Spawn Point

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    On 7/14/2023 at 10:49 AM, SuperSpreader said:

     

    1- Microsoft who has laid off over TEN THOUSAND this year is gonna fix Activision? Get real. 

     

    2- They bought it for COD they're gonna milk it all they can. 

     

    3- The same shit that happened to Rare IPs is gonna happen to Activision ones. 

     

    4- This isn't how corporations think. 

     

    4- Yes, Sony needs a solution. 

     

    Second post to add details. 

     

    1. WTF does layoffs that were mostly due to over hiring during the pandemic have to do with this? Get a real argument.

     

    2. I doubt they keep up with yearly mainly releases and are more willing to delay things that need a bit more polish. Unlike Activision it isn't their golden goose and they have room to breath.

     

    3. Part of the issue with Rare IP is Rare isn't interested in reviving them but this is also a bad argument because we are getting a Perfect Dark basically no one asked for :lol:

     

    4. After the debacle of Redfall among other titles it is something I am sure they are thinking about.

     

     

    On 7/14/2023 at 11:24 AM, crispy4000 said:

     

     

    1. The stink of Activision's workplace culture issues is a managerial problem that goes all the way up to Kottick.  I don't think Microsoft is willing to take the retributive steps to totally clean house, or go much further than Activision already has internally.

     

    2. They've argued they're the underdogs on a downward trajectory, and purchasing Activision will help them find competitive footing.  They're not spending $69 billion for Activision employees to ease up.

     

    3. Most of Activision's dead and burried IP is even less valuable than Rare's.  If they do bring things back, they'll likely be kept from Sony/Nintendo regardless.

     

    4. Taking resources away from CoD would need to result in another type of leverage worth the money and risk.  Like, say, a 3rd person Call of Duty offshoot that isn't ported to PlayStation.

     

    5. We're likely seeing Sony invest so much more in live services games as a result of this.  That's not the worst timeline  ... buying up other major publishers as Microsoft is.  But I think a lot of people are frustrated that Sony isn't sticking to their guns.  It's going to be a lot of Destruction All-Stars until they land a hit.

     

    1. A lot of Activision employees and press think that it will be a notable improvement over the current situation.

     

    2. They have given their other studios a lot of freedom and while I think Microsoft will be more involved going forward thanks to Redfall I do believe it will be better than the current state of things.

     

    3. See above and below.

     

    4. That is a good point but Microsoft is in the position where they can try something a bit different.

     

    5. I really don't understand why with a successful roster of single player franchises and all the other failed live service games Sony is so focused on them. Microsoft tried a few and I think they are pretty much done outside of ones they acquire. 

     

    3 hours ago, BloodyHell said:

    The only valid point you have is 3 and 5. 3 because Phil has spoken about about wanting to revive a lot of dead IP. 5 because, yes, Sony has had it too easy. Everything else is nonsense.

     

    Sony really needs to get their shit together the PSVR2 is totally my type of console seller but their lineup was fucking abysmal </3

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    Series X BC hidden gems.

    in The Spawn Point

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, stepee said:

    Conker Live and Reloaded (prefer this to the n64 one in Rare Replay)

    Crimson Skies


    I guess Outrun 2 didn’t make the cut actually but Panzer Dragoon Orta is a must.

     

    Crimson Skies I think is on Gamepass love that game will probably play through it again.

     

    16 minutes ago, Spork3245 said:

     

    FTFY :sadsun:

     

    Otogi is on my list.

     

    1 minute ago, stepee said:

    Hard Corps Uprising which I just saw looking at the list is on sale for $5 so I got it myself just now because I heard it was quite good and had been meaning to get it. It’s a Contra game developed by Arc Systems.

     

    Good call I would have missed this one I will grab it tonight!

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    Series X BC hidden gems.

    in The Spawn Point

    Posted

    26 minutes ago, Brian said:

    Sunset Overdrive 

     

    I didn't care for that game.

     

    24 minutes ago, stepee said:

    Sonic Unleashed!

     

    Will have to check it out not a big Sonic fan though. 

     

    19 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said:

    Breakdown

     

    Good call I was considering that one.

     

    16 minutes ago, stepee said:

    Panzer Dragoon Orta, Outrun 2, whatever other Sega Xbox ones they made BC

    Blinx

    Red Dead Redemption, only way to play it in 4k until they remaster it some day

     

    Already played through RDR (except the DLC] haven't even tried Blinx yet

    2 minutes ago, Spork3245 said:

     

    FTFY :sadsun:

     

    I should good call!

     

    14 minutes ago, stepee said:

    Burnout Revenge 

    SSX3

     

    It’s hard without the list :P

     

    Burnout 2 as well both had top tier track designs and I put effort into having some of the best times online.

    Series X BC hidden gems.

    in The Spawn Point

    Posted

    Now that I have the Series X I'm looking for what I should pick up from the back catalog. I was pleasantly surprised to find I already own:

     

    Lost Odyssey (I really need to play through this now)

    Midnight Club Los Angeles

    Burnout Paradise

     

    I picked up:

     

    Split/Second (which I've already started playing again love this game)

    Asura's Wrath

     

    I'm going to get physical copies of:

     

    Blur

    Too Human

    Metal Gear Rising Revengeance 

     

    What hidden gems do I need to find :thinking:

    Turning 33

    in The Shower

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, best3444 said:

     

    Sex drive, too. Unless that's a "me" issue. :s

     

    I didn't back then I may have lost a tiny amount of sex drive recently... however considering the last time I was over to see my SO I was all over her 3 times a day if I have lost a little that's probably a good thing :lol:

    Turning 33

    in The Shower

    Posted

    14 hours ago, Fizzzzle said:

    I remember when I turned 23, I was like "fuck

    ... I'm IN my 20's now, I'm not just a teenager with bonus points, I need to get my shit together."

     

    Turning 33 I'm like "fuck... I'm IN my 30's now, I'm no longer a young adult by any definition, I need to get my shit together."

     

    My shit togetheredness has definitely improved compared to where I was 10 years ago, but at this point I'm not sure I'll ever have my shit together in any way that feels acceptable to me.

     

    I'm 43 in a month from today be prepared for your metabolism to go to shit :lol:

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    GenCon 2023!

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    5 hours ago, Slug said:

    We're 3 weeks away from the best 4 days in gaming, GenCon! 

     

    Who's going?  What do you want to see?  Any exclusives you're hoping to grab?

     

    Gen Con | Gen Con Indy 2023

    WWW.GENCON.COM
    The Best Four Days in Gaming

     

     

     I will be there at least one day considering the full four and trying to flip cards to make it worthwhile.

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    Restaurants charging extra for water, bread and workers' health plan

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    On 7/12/2023 at 3:15 PM, Spawn_of_Apathy said:

    It’s like when Pizza places realized they could charge “delivery fees”. Money that doesn’t go to the driver or replace the tip. The tip that is still necessary for most of them to even reach minimum wage. 
     

    It was so dumb. It’s not like they were going to NOT hire any drivers. They’d lose business to any chain or place that would deliver. And then it became “our fault” when tipping nearly stopped because customers understandably were confused and thought the delivery charge WAS a tip for the driver. 
     

    This is that. We’re eventually just gonna see “server fee” on the bill and none of it will go to the server. 

     

    I did a short stint for Pizza Hut at the start of the year and they have a $5 delivery fee here that is "to offset driver mileage and cover things like car toppers". The city I live in is very small and they don't deliver outside of city limits so even if every order I took was on the opposite end of town they were still making big bucks on that delivery fee. After a blizzard and several people not tipping during that and the fact there isn't that many deliveries in this town to begin with I went back to DoorDash (where I can at least decline every order from the people who are not tipping).

    Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Acquisition - Information Thread, update: The Deal Has Closed

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    Posted

    7 hours ago, Bacon said:

    I actually don't think it is a good thing, but it's fun to shit on sony.

     

    I actually think this merger is a net positive for the industry and gamers for the following reasons:

    1. Activision/Blizzard has been a bad working environment for a while now and especially with the recent failure of Redfall Microsoft will want to improve the work culture.
    2. Microsoft has other studios making them money they aren't in a situation where they need to pump out Call of Duty every year to survive.

    3. All those unused Activision IP's have an opportunity to be used now.

    4. With development freed up where a Call of Duty isn't needed every year development studios can work on other things so employees won't be burned out doing the same game over and over again.

    5. This forces Sony to be a bit more competitive if they wanted they could make their own Call of Duty but that isn't necessary. However maybe now they will be more careful when launching stuff and not supporting it (ala PSVR2 and the Vita)... maybe just maybe PS+ will be improved as well which is a benefit for Playstation owners.

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    What's a good price for a 3060 Ti?

    in PC/Mac Technical and PCCB

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said:


    be sure you’re actually paying with the zip pay option. Otherwise you wouldn’t get the discount. 
     

    $528 for a RTX 4070 is pretty tempting, but I want to hold out. :(

     

    Ah damn that was the problem and I tried using zip pay this time and I don't qualify for it (my credit is trash).

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    What's a good price for a 3060 Ti?

    in PC/Mac Technical and PCCB

    Posted

    59 minutes ago, Spork3245 said:

     

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    Microsoft Xbox Series X - Game console - 8K - HDR - 1 TB SSD | Dell USA

    WWW.DELL.COM
    Xbox Series X is powered by a custom-designed processor leveraging AMD's latest Zen 2 and RDNA 2 architectures. The new system on a chip (SOC) has been built from the ground up for speed and...


    $450 at Dell

     

    Damn that's a deal! I got the Diablo bundle for $530.

     

    Edit: Looks like I could have got if for $520 at Wal-Mart but I used my dad's total tech so I should be able to just go in and price match that.

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