Reality vs Adventure

I looked it up hahaha. We need more humor like that in the world

Nope, I can't wrap my head around comments like this when most murders and terrorists attacks happen by right wingers. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/27/us-rightwing-extremists-attacks-deaths-database-leftwing-antifa https://www.csis.org/analysis/escalating-terrorism-problem-united-states Fact check: left-wing violence in the United States A new database by the Center for Strategic and International studies analyzed nearly 900 politically motivated plots and attacks in the US 0 Victims killed in anti-fascist attacks since 1994 21 Victims killed in left-wing violence since 2010 95 Victims killed in jihadist attacks since 2010 117 Victims killed in right-wing violence since 2010 329 Victims killed in right-wing violence since 1994

Yes, R.A. Salvatore from the Legend of Drizzt series. He even has a son he wrote some books with which is pretty awesome to share that with. Drizzt is a beloved character in the D&D/Forgotten Realms universe. And also Steven Erikson from the Malazan series. His imagination would bring very unique lore to the gaming world, which I think could become something as big as the Forgotten Realms.

Why are you posting such a highly political link? Whatever point you are trying to make just got washed away by having to read through a bunch of political crap.

I think we all should be concerned with the monopolization of the gaming world because Microsoft and Amazon are on that path. Then Meta getting in on it makes those big three a force that is going to cost us all a lot more to game in the future. It's never a good idea when a corporation can buy up who they want and eliminate competition, at the same time being a publisher and make consoles. And when the gaming world gets consolidated, you get more anti unionization which worsens the work environment, and then as a consumer you have to be even more aware of where corporate lobbying money is going. The gaming world sure is ripe for power grabs and exploitation because it's a profitable industry especially since Covid has actually boosted that market with more gamers.

hahaahaha But where did it all go??? Maybe it's memory foam and learned to stay flat. Do the instructions say to rotate the bean bag? Or excessive heat will destroy the beans?

Deism I think is the correct way to describe that which is a step more than agnostic, but not quite religious.

That's because some people can be agnostic or just simply believe in a deity without being a part of something organized. Alcoholics usually go through that agnostic stage because what happens when they stop drinking is really life changing in every way and you get back life and eat better, which the body and mind has been severely deprived from. And even then many times they further reach out to religion and those people are more genuine in their spirituality than someone born into it.

The 12 steps in Alcoholics Anonymous are spiritual principles. It gives guidance and humility in a powerless situation. You really can't change your life without embracing spirituality and that has nothing to do with organized religion, although some may even embrace it. Spirituality to me is the energies of nature.

I would love to see more exotic chopper style bikes in games. Put some turbo on it and viola! Then hit the slow mo button to watch it glide as it turns...

There are assassin side missions in Watch Dogs Legion which brilliantly ties the two together. I want to see more of that; just feels like a dream come true. It came as a surprise to me when the missions became available. But it just fits in so perfectly with the assassins vs the templars and democracy vs tyranny, with reference to AC Syndicate which takes place in late 1800's London whereas WDL is a futuristic London. Thanks for that surprise Ubisoft! I think this really is going to be a revolution to gaming what Ubisoft is doing and with all the new features in gaming that Watch Dogs Legion has. I think they should really tie in the two series. If Assassin's Creed had a futuristic setting, then WDL would be the perfect example of it. And by all means, I don't mean to assume WDL is just like AC at all; because there is so much more to Watch dogs Legion that sets it apart. And pretty much sets it apart from any game. I think WDL has the best take on any futuristic setting in any game made. Well, my gaming world got whole lot interesting.

I bet that's the reason why they kept Kotick on was because they were negotiating with Microsoft and didn't want to seem like all the accusations were true by getting rid of him. They probably could have gotten even more money if that controversy wasn't there. Microsoft would still have to clean house, and how many of the original employees would be left? So Activision might be entirely new and with different talent. Could go either way. They could even keep all the scumbags that made the workplace toxic.

The way I see it depends on the big three hits coming out in February; Dying Light 2, Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring. If any of those come out broken, then we can expect broken games to be the new norm of incompetency. 2022 is gonna be a highly toxic year in general, so those companies that have controversy will either embolden their toxic workplace or get torn up in the media. The year is going to be ugly, just hope the games coming out aren't. The world is a lit match. Entertainment isn't going to float on a magic carpet, it gets in the crossfire. Add in console shortage and NFT, the changing atmosphere of gaming is going to be a clash of greed and consumerism. Which will win out in 2022?

Dr Muto was really fun on ps2

I'll add Witcher 3

The irony could also be selling tobacco and alcohol at a pharmacy. I always thought of that as ironic that aren't part of a grocery store. At that point they are no longer a pharmacy, but a corner store.

Assassin's Creed is going to have a major reset with Infinity and that's the last of the series probably as it will continually get updated with new things. And I think they might have something brilliant planned because after playing a bit of Watch Dogs Legion, they are in a way integrating a little of Assassin's Creed into it. So I think there will be interesting plans between those two series. Remember your post how you thought if AC should have a modern setting? WDL and Infinity could be that.

All them crazy bug issues are quite paranormal. 😄

I think it's absolutely pointless. It is a symptom of a self absorbed societies that have gotten so overindulged in social media, making everyone think they are someone, and then now NFT's are more of the same arrogant disease where people want to spread pointless and worthless pics to sell or own like it's a a happy sticker on a test you passed in school. And when Melania Trump gets in on it making NFT's of her portraits, then oh God you know it's bad when the crime boss family gets in on it this quick. That should tell us something. We are an egotistic society and only becoming worse.

I will have to question research coming out of a highly religious institution like Brigham Young University. There is no doubt some people get addicted to gaming, but what are the real underlining issues? That's what research should be about. Otherwise, I assume there are a variety of discrepancies and bias that countries like China will use to ban gaming. And when church and state becomes one in the USA, we should be seeing Chinese laws coming in place. So expect gaming to get banned, that's after the NFT's make a fortune before it all gets burned to the ground. We will go back to playing Jacks in between praying sessions.

Especially with one of the most popular series like GTA that everyone wanted a remaster, and now that's all we're gonna get. This is a new generation of gamers and so you are right, that mess is what they are going to associate the makers of GTA with. Rockstar does need something new to chill the fan base. GTA 5 is still a strong game along with RDR2 which isn't that old, but they should release some news on a GTA 6 or something.

Well, the retinol is Vit A, so it’s for wrinkles? I guess that’s like buying milk thistle with a bottle of liquor. Hiking trail then smoke; there are two wrongs there. One is fresh air with a smoke; the other is flinging the butt on the ground so a fire can start. Maybe they at least had enough sense to stomp it in the dirt, so a bird can go choke on it.

Only a handful of voice actors are going to monopolize the market, and when their voices are used in harmful ways, would they even care if they got their pockets full? This is a greedy move for sure and this is a good example of when leaders in their profession fail at upholding standards and competition. YongYea is right by saying that every time someone even tries to explain NFT, it always just sounds the same and cultish. I've also thought the same about it. Not one person can ever explain the benefits of NFT without sounding like a used car salesman who knows that junk is gonna fall apart when you leave the parking lot. It's always a bit eery, like those old days selling you motor oil for hiccups. Are we still that stupid? Guess every generation is. It's always when we need diversity and people want diversity, when the complete opposite like this advances. How many voices can Troy actually do? Might as well have character NFT too where they all look alike, and just change the skin color.

We have something special for supper. It's fresh!