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I have to concur with @killamch89 on AOE2. It's the best one in the entire series. But another one for me is Diablo II. Again, best one in the franchise.

While traveling through Southeast Asia, I stayed at a $5/night hostel in Vietnam that surprisingly became my best experience - the owner cooked family dinners for guests every night and organized free walking tours. My worst was a supposedly 4-star chain hotel in Chicago where the room smelled like cigarettes despite being non-smoking, and management refused to move me.

The best hotel has been a Hilton so far. I was staying with family and it was newly converted hotel from a long term stay and sheesh...it was plush with multiple bedrooms, giant pillows, a fireplace with a suspended chimney, a giant bathroom with walk-in shower and a hot tub. I've definitely day dreamed about driving 9 hours to that place to refresh my memory so I can try to mimic that on a floor of my next house, whenever that happens. In my cross country trip I stayed at a few pretty nice places, mostly out west it was either the quaint town and the western accents on the design of the hotel and/or the view. On the terrible end it was definitely a Jersey shore Motel when I was a kid. Fire escape style stairs, on the facade of the building, Water stains on the ceiling, musty, the inescapable stench of cigarette smoke everywhere. of course there had to be one beer belly guy with a speedo. It was horrible. I still enjoyed the beach, the boardwalk, restaurants, arcades etc. I just tried to stay away from the hotel except to sleep as much as possible.

Not at all. I just wanted to see what hobbies are the most therapeutic to everyone.

You just said the exact same thing that @killamch89 said. You used the same words and almost quoted him directly. Please think your posts more thoroughly in the future. Now, to respond to the post, a lot of us classic gamers will be disgusted by remasters of our old and beloved games. Nostalgia is a very big thing for us, but sometimes a remaster is the only way kids today can experience the games we grew up playing. But going for AAA style graphics to play SMB1 is a step too far. Just look at Super Mario All Stars. They updated the graphics, and classic gamers hated it, myself included. It just wasn’t the same game. Link’s Awakening is a perfect example. Sure it’s the same game (more or less) but at the same time it’s not.

The Predator - 8/10

My preference shifts dramatically with context and purpose - energetic tracks for physical activities and social gatherings, contemplative pieces for deep work and reflection. I've actually created distinct playlists mapped to specific energy states I want to either maintain or transform, using music intentionally rather than defaulting to a single preference.

Nature immersion resets my nervous system in ways nothing else quite manages. Whether it's walking through forest trails or simply sitting beside moving water, something about disconnecting from artificial environments and reconnecting with natural rhythms dissolves accumulated tension that I didn't even realize I was carrying.

I like to unwind with my daughter in my arms listening to music. She brings me so much peace more than I ever bargained for. My whole world revolves around her.

It's definitely been watered down since the early 2000s. In addition to that, most of the modern rappers aren't talented in any way whatsoever.

How useless is Sancho? Chelsea is closely considering paying a fine of £5M to have him returned to Manchester United. What a shame!!

I wouldn't consider myself old to be affected in playing video games like I used to. The only thing which have been affected is my gaming time. It's no longer enough.

To use the Motherlode cheat in Sims 4, press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the cheat console. Then type “motherlode” and hit Enter. Your household will receive 50,000 simoleons! Enjoy getting back into the game!

I'm definitely a hands-on learner as well who prefers the trial-and-error process of developing a craft myself. While I might watch tutorials for basic techniques, I learn more from my mistakes than from watching flawless demonstrations. There's something uniquely satisfying about the physical memory that develops through practice.

I believe that utilizing VR to simulate real-time weather phenomena holds enormous educational promise. Imagine students virtually exploring hurricanes, thunderstorms, and climate dynamics firsthand - an immersive experience that bridges theoretical learning with practical understanding and sparks genuine curiosity about meteorological science.

Absolutely! Mobile gaming has really grown on me lately. With so many great games available, I've shifted from focusing on just one to enjoying a variety of mobile games. It’s exciting to have different experiences right at my fingertips!