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    XehalusXehalus Registered User regular
    is everyone on the west coast okay

    4.7 with aftershocks in LA

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    TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    Supers in fighting games are fine as a concept

    The mechanics of final smashes are super dumb

    What don't you like about them?

    Supers should be built up gradually through some sort of action: Dealing or taking damage, blocking, something

    Having it be whoever deals the last pip of damage to the smash ball completely stops the fight as is and changes it to be about only one thing: the ball. It totally messes up the flow of a fight.

    You're looking at it like it's Smash Bros. the fighting game.

    Smash Balls are for people playing Smash Bros. the party game.

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    ChincymcchillaChincymcchilla Registered User regular
    Supers in fighting games are fine as a concept

    The mechanics of final smashes are super dumb

    What don't you like about them?

    Supers should be built up gradually through some sort of action: Dealing or taking damage, blocking, something

    Having it be whoever deals the last pip of damage to the smash ball completely stops the fight as is and changes it to be about only one thing: the ball. It totally messes up the flow of a fight.

    You're looking at it like it's Smash Bros. the fighting game.

    Smash Balls are for people playing Smash Bros. the party game.

    Yeah but even other items aren't nearly as disruptive as the smash ball

    It applies to both games

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    TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    Supers in fighting games are fine as a concept

    The mechanics of final smashes are super dumb

    What don't you like about them?

    Supers should be built up gradually through some sort of action: Dealing or taking damage, blocking, something

    Having it be whoever deals the last pip of damage to the smash ball completely stops the fight as is and changes it to be about only one thing: the ball. It totally messes up the flow of a fight.

    You're looking at it like it's Smash Bros. the fighting game.

    Smash Balls are for people playing Smash Bros. the party game.

    Yeah but even other items aren't nearly as disruptive as the smash ball

    It applies to both games

    I think it's disruptive in a good way, like many of the big map-specific events. The players are off doing their own thing, usually paired off (because if you're playing the party game and you don't have 4 players then what are you even doing), and then all of a sudden everyone is focused and fighting over one thing, it probably changes custody a few times, somebody supers, emotions run high, and then everyone cools down and we go back to the action as it was. It's hilarious and fun, and adds to the pacing of the whole thing.

    In my mind, it's basically the Battle Mini-Games from Mario Party but in fighting game form.

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    VeldrinVeldrin Sham bam bamina Registered User regular
    -Tal wrote: »
    how do you feel about Calling to the Night

    I haven't actually played Portable Ops, so I guess the impact is different for me, but I just listened to it now and it was definitely lovely.

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    TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    Veldrin wrote: »
    -Tal wrote: »
    how do you feel about Calling to the Night

    I haven't actually played Portable Ops, so I guess the impact is different for me, but I just listened to it now and it was definitely lovely.

    on the subject of smash bros

    brawl is the reason I know and love this song

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    BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    YOU GUYS ROLLER COASTER TYCOON IS BACK AND IT'S

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iomc1P7HaX8

    uh... it's 4 mobile and... sigh...

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    -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    I am seeing an online deal for a playstation 4 + 1 year of plus for $370 but I think this site is going to steal my identity

    http://www.nextgengameshop.com/index.php/playstation-4-bundle.html

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    XehalusXehalus Registered User regular
    morebile

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    BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    Ceno wrote: »

    I could be down for some remade gauntlet.

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    Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
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    TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    I like how the costume design for valkyrie isn't shit

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    Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    Ceno wrote: »

    I feel like it's important to note that this is being made by the Magicka team

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    XehalusXehalus Registered User regular
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    not 90s enough

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    Bluedude152Bluedude152 Registered User regular
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    ChincymcchillaChincymcchilla Registered User regular
    I don't think "PR Firms" are why people involved in failed projects don't talk to other developers about it

    It's because they would like to be hired again, and throwing around blame, even if its deserved, is not the best way to go about that

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    BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    I don't think "PR Firms" are why people involved in failed projects don't talk to other developers about it

    It's because they would like to be hired again, and throwing around blame, even if its deserved, is not the best way to go about that

    I want to be the developer that starts immediately flinging shit.

    "Yeah I know our game isn't going to be out for another two months but I can tell you now: it's going to suck.

    And almost all of that is because STEVE is a fucking MORON and wouldn't let me put frontal nudity into this Tower Defense game.

    He might be the dev lead but goddamn I can't wait for his ass to get fired and our entire studio shut down."

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    -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited March 2014
    take vinny's idea of putting in audio logs of developer struggles

    -Tal on
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    ChincymcchillaChincymcchilla Registered User regular
    Like

    I don't dislike Errant Signal

    But I feel like every video of his I've seen pulls a really weird conclusion or focuses on the wrong aspect of a problem

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    HugmasterGeneralHugmasterGeneral Poopmaster General YobuttRegistered User regular
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    I am watching Aliens vs Predator and fuck I forgot about the insanely stupid PREDATOR HUMAN TEAM-UP WITH ALIEN HEAD SHIELD AND ALIEN TAIL SPEAR

    I am laughing my ass off

    movies in general, I'm really getting tired of "let's team up with the bad guy of the last movie to beat this other bad guy"

    Aren't you a Dragonball fan?

    I exaggerate how much I like Dragon Ball, but even so, it was written in the 80's before it became so extremely common, so it was actually still novel. Not to mention it's still meant for kids, which isn't quite the same as a major motion picture made for adults.

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    ChincymcchillaChincymcchilla Registered User regular
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    I am watching Aliens vs Predator and fuck I forgot about the insanely stupid PREDATOR HUMAN TEAM-UP WITH ALIEN HEAD SHIELD AND ALIEN TAIL SPEAR

    I am laughing my ass off

    movies in general, I'm really getting tired of "let's team up with the bad guy of the last movie to beat this other bad guy"

    Aren't you a Dragonball fan?

    I exaggerate how much I like Dragon Ball, but even so, it was written in the 80's before it became so extremely common, so it was actually still novel. Not to mention it's still meant for kids, which isn't quite the same as a major motion picture made for adults.

    But doesn't Goku team up with literally every enemy he ever fights through pretty much all of Dragonball and most of Dragonball Z?

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    HugmasterGeneralHugmasterGeneral Poopmaster General YobuttRegistered User regular
    when i say dragon ball, i mean both of them

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    InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    I am watching Aliens vs Predator and fuck I forgot about the insanely stupid PREDATOR HUMAN TEAM-UP WITH ALIEN HEAD SHIELD AND ALIEN TAIL SPEAR

    I am laughing my ass off

    movies in general, I'm really getting tired of "let's team up with the bad guy of the last movie to beat this other bad guy"

    Aren't you a Dragonball fan?

    I exaggerate how much I like Dragon Ball, but even so, it was written in the 80's before it became so extremely common, so it was actually still novel. Not to mention it's still meant for kids, which isn't quite the same as a major motion picture made for adults.

    But doesn't Goku team up with literally every enemy he ever fights through pretty much all of Dragonball and most of Dragonball Z?

    I can't speak to the original but in Z, no.

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    StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    edited March 2014
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    I am watching Aliens vs Predator and fuck I forgot about the insanely stupid PREDATOR HUMAN TEAM-UP WITH ALIEN HEAD SHIELD AND ALIEN TAIL SPEAR

    I am laughing my ass off

    movies in general, I'm really getting tired of "let's team up with the bad guy of the last movie to beat this other bad guy"

    Aren't you a Dragonball fan?

    I exaggerate how much I like Dragon Ball, but even so, it was written in the 80's before it became so extremely common, so it was actually still novel. Not to mention it's still meant for kids, which isn't quite the same as a major motion picture made for adults.

    But doesn't Goku team up with literally every enemy he ever fights through pretty much all of Dragonball and most of Dragonball Z?

    I can't speak to the original but in Z, no.

    The only enemies Goku teams up with are Vegeta and Android 18.

    And Buu, sort of. Not really the same thing, though.

    EDIT: And Vegeta is pretty much the only one who ever remains an antagonist to Goku. Android 18 and Uub become straight-up heroes.

    Stilts on
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    ChincymcchillaChincymcchilla Registered User regular
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    I am watching Aliens vs Predator and fuck I forgot about the insanely stupid PREDATOR HUMAN TEAM-UP WITH ALIEN HEAD SHIELD AND ALIEN TAIL SPEAR

    I am laughing my ass off

    movies in general, I'm really getting tired of "let's team up with the bad guy of the last movie to beat this other bad guy"

    Aren't you a Dragonball fan?

    I exaggerate how much I like Dragon Ball, but even so, it was written in the 80's before it became so extremely common, so it was actually still novel. Not to mention it's still meant for kids, which isn't quite the same as a major motion picture made for adults.

    But doesn't Goku team up with literally every enemy he ever fights through pretty much all of Dragonball and most of Dragonball Z?

    I can't speak to the original but in Z, no.

    Piccolo, Vegeta, Android lady, Buu (Sorta kinda)

    I have a podcast about Power Rangers:Teenagers With Attitude | TWA Facebook Group
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    StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    I am watching Aliens vs Predator and fuck I forgot about the insanely stupid PREDATOR HUMAN TEAM-UP WITH ALIEN HEAD SHIELD AND ALIEN TAIL SPEAR

    I am laughing my ass off

    movies in general, I'm really getting tired of "let's team up with the bad guy of the last movie to beat this other bad guy"

    Aren't you a Dragonball fan?

    I exaggerate how much I like Dragon Ball, but even so, it was written in the 80's before it became so extremely common, so it was actually still novel. Not to mention it's still meant for kids, which isn't quite the same as a major motion picture made for adults.

    But doesn't Goku team up with literally every enemy he ever fights through pretty much all of Dragonball and most of Dragonball Z?

    I can't speak to the original but in Z, no.

    Piccolo, Vegeta, Android lady, Buu (Sorta kinda)

    Again, Piccolo is a reformed villain, so it's not really the same dynamic as "teaming up with the bad guy."

    And the message is different, too. In something like AvP, it's basically, "We're both gonna die if we don't deal with this other dude so I guess we'll stop trying to kill each other for now."

    Whereas in Dragonball and Dragonball Z the point is to say, "Hey, maybe killing your enemy isn't the best idea? They're people, too, and they can change."

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    LanglyLangly Registered User regular
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    I am watching Aliens vs Predator and fuck I forgot about the insanely stupid PREDATOR HUMAN TEAM-UP WITH ALIEN HEAD SHIELD AND ALIEN TAIL SPEAR

    I am laughing my ass off

    movies in general, I'm really getting tired of "let's team up with the bad guy of the last movie to beat this other bad guy"

    Aren't you a Dragonball fan?

    I exaggerate how much I like Dragon Ball, but even so, it was written in the 80's before it became so extremely common, so it was actually still novel. Not to mention it's still meant for kids, which isn't quite the same as a major motion picture made for adults.

    But doesn't Goku team up with literally every enemy he ever fights through pretty much all of Dragonball and most of Dragonball Z?

    I can't speak to the original but in Z, no.

    man that is like the whole point of the series.

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    HugmasterGeneralHugmasterGeneral Poopmaster General YobuttRegistered User regular
    Piccolo was never even a bad guy. His dad was. Goku killed Piccolo's father, and when Piccolo came around, he was just putting on an affectation of being evil when he never actually was

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    HobnailHobnail Registered User regular
    Is the rampant destruction of civilians ever adressed in Dragonball or is it always hilariously unmentioned

    Broke as fuck in the style of the times. Gratitude is all that can return on your generosity.

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    TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    Aliens VS Predator was dumb for a LOT of reasons.

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    ChincymcchillaChincymcchilla Registered User regular
    Stilts wrote: »
    Inquisitor wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    Blankzilla wrote: »
    I am watching Aliens vs Predator and fuck I forgot about the insanely stupid PREDATOR HUMAN TEAM-UP WITH ALIEN HEAD SHIELD AND ALIEN TAIL SPEAR

    I am laughing my ass off

    movies in general, I'm really getting tired of "let's team up with the bad guy of the last movie to beat this other bad guy"

    Aren't you a Dragonball fan?

    I exaggerate how much I like Dragon Ball, but even so, it was written in the 80's before it became so extremely common, so it was actually still novel. Not to mention it's still meant for kids, which isn't quite the same as a major motion picture made for adults.

    But doesn't Goku team up with literally every enemy he ever fights through pretty much all of Dragonball and most of Dragonball Z?

    I can't speak to the original but in Z, no.

    Piccolo, Vegeta, Android lady, Buu (Sorta kinda)

    Again, Piccolo is a reformed villain, so it's not really the same dynamic as "teaming up with the bad guy."

    And the message is different, too. In something like AvP, it's basically, "We're both gonna die if we don't deal with this other dude so I guess we'll stop trying to kill each other for now."

    Whereas in Dragonball and Dragonball Z the point is to say, "Hey, maybe killing your enemy isn't the best idea? They're people, too, and they can change."

    But

    You're teaming up with your former enemy to fight your new enemy

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    LanglyLangly Registered User regular
    guys I can not tell you how much this hot in here power eternity is tickling me. I'm just sitting here listening to it and laughing my ass off

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    HugmasterGeneralHugmasterGeneral Poopmaster General YobuttRegistered User regular
    Hobnail wrote: »
    Is the rampant destruction of civilians ever adressed in Dragonball or is it always hilariously unmentioned

    what?

    Goku feels the pain of every person's death. He always tries to take the fight as far from people as possible.

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    StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    Hobnail wrote: »
    Is the rampant destruction of civilians ever adressed in Dragonball or is it always hilariously unmentioned

    Goku and the other heroes actively try to divert the fighting over to areas of abandoned wilderness.

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    ChincymcchillaChincymcchilla Registered User regular
    rfilyaw wrote: »
    Hobnail wrote: »
    Is the rampant destruction of civilians ever adressed in Dragonball or is it always hilariously unmentioned

    what?

    Goku feels the pain of every person's death. He always tries to take the fight as far from people as possible.

    Also Rock Quarries are easy to draw

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