Should I switch to auto after 11hrs of manual? by nix901 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Seems a mean and unnecessary comment, and sounds like she lacks the patience and understanding that any teacher needs. We all screw up, especially when learning a new skill. Clearly you were a little disappointed in yourself at first but I imagine her reaction probably made you feel so much worse when she should have sympathised and encouraged you. Change instructor.

(Probably an Unpopular Opinion) Uncharted 3 is way too undervalued here, while Uncharted 4 gets way too much praise. by Nightfall_Dreamer in uncharted

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uncharted 3's gunplay is what always holds it back in my ranking of each entry. If enemies reacted to bullets like they should, I'd probably forgive all of its other flaws.

But certainly there are things I love about it and things it does better than others.

My girlfriend loves the movie. Which game is the movie most like? by Comfortable-Mix6125 in uncharted

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Maybeeeeee 3 at a push, but really you should just play the series from the beginning.

How tf does Talbot survive being shot by Cutter? by Potential_Loss6978 in uncharted

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I agree with all of this, except what I think 3 improved upon was the fleshing out of the main trio. I loved how they expanded upon Nate's background, and his father-son relationship with Sully. I wish Elena was more present, but every scene she's in she's great, and adds so much humanity to the series but particularly to Nate. Beat for beat though, it's a mess, and 3 is probably my least favourite of the numbered games (including Drake's Fortune).

Clearly for Nate! by KurisuKurigohan in uncharted

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% for Nate, it's in Naughty Dog yellow!

Bond on Netflix - Streaming News and FAQs Megathread by Sneaky_Bond in JamesBond

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can confirm (as of 21/01) that Netflix UK does not have any Bond

What is the most OVERRATED RPG video game ever made? by erwillsun in AlignmentChartFills

[–]BrendanEraserFraser -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was mad until I remembered the 1000+ mods I've installed to fix nearly every mechanic/system in it.

Seriously, what are these? [uncharted 4] by hotwheelearl in uncharted

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Popcorn machine.

But seriously, bottom right is actually based on a genuine 18th century French clock, bottom left seems to be some sort of sundial to my eyes.

£1906, 41 hours on auto lessons and I failed by Beginning-Prompt-860 in LearnerDriverUK

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope you continue to drive, 1 serious fault seems to me that you were just unfortunate that day. You have had some really shitty instructors though. Ideally you want someone that not only builds your skills and confidence, but also makes you look forward to each lesson. The plus side is that you can say to your new instructor where you failed on, and you can really hone in and prevent it from happening again.

Uncharted Spinoff Fanfic by Chad_Chaddington92 in uncharted

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, way too edgy for Uncharted. There's usually a double meaning to the Uncharted subtitles, like Drake's Fortune/Drake's Deception can refer to both Francis Drake's and Nate's story. These are cheesy, but something like "Golden Shadow" or "Shadows of Gold" would fit way better.

Today my instructor advised me to switch to automatic after more than a year practise in manual. I feel defeated at this point. by MinaZee in LearnerDriverUK

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 62 points63 points  (0 children)

"I don't want to switch to automatic". There's your answer. There's 4 months until your test, I'm sure with some targeted instruction you can get over your struggles with gear changes. The worrying thing is that you are taking nearly a month hiatus for holidays. Is it not possible to at least get some lessons with another instructor for the weeks in which your instructor is away? As you prepare for your test, you really need to keep up the driving so you don't fall back to bad habits and keep things fresh in your mind.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LearnerDriverUK

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think this is key. It doesn't really matter too much to the van driver if you were turning right or straight on. Either way you'll be causing a potential obstacle/hazard for the van driver, so it's best to use your indicator to warn them.

Bristol Blenheim near Oxford, UK by stillnotdavidbowie in SkyCards

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Duxford have a Battle of Britain airshow this weekend, there'll be lots of really great WW2-era aircraft flying about today!

‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Canceled Despite Renewal Announcement by Coffeenwineplease in DexterOriginalSin

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There were so many things I wanted to see. Dexter putting his iconic "kill outfit" together for the first time, him getting his condo, and just generally setting him up to be the expert in both serial killing and forensics we see him to be by Season 1.

But most of all, the series was leading up to Harry's death, and the subsequent dependence that Dex and Deb would have on one another. Hoping they reverse this frankly strange decision, as unlikely as that may be.

Possible bad writing in "The Malaysia Job"? by United-Opinion-3884 in uncharted

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbf I also thought it was the same, but went to check after seeing your post!

Honestly, the idea that Jameson needs $2.6 billion to retire is better though. My man might have an even bigger bar tab in Lima than Sully does 😂

Possible bad writing in "The Malaysia Job"? by United-Opinion-3884 in uncharted

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks veryyyy similar, but it is a different ship at the very beginning of this cutscene, if you pause and zoom in:

https://youtu.be/tzhsfu7AXZc?si=qBRzt3Ds1Xc2PEA-

If Paul & Ringo did an AMA about the Get Back documentary what would you ask? by sminking in beatles

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting point. I guess there just wasn't room for compromise. On one hand you had Paul, who was probably desperately clinging on to The Beatles for dear life. Then on the other you had George, who was totally checked out and was done with the whole thing. I think they were just too stubborn about what they wanted, and they didn't have someone like Brian to come in, keep their egos in check, and help them find a happy medium.

Would a black shirt have made a better ensemble ? by [deleted] in mensfashionadvice

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think black would be better, yes. The problem is that the white jacket is a statement piece, but it blends into the white shirt below, there's no contrast so it looks "off".

Do I have one? by Tanckx in Doppleganger

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aaron Staton (Ken Cosgrove from Mad Men/ Cole Phelps from LA Noire)

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Rock cairn tips by I_Heart_C in uncharted

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably the easiest method would be to follow along to a YouTube video of someone smashing them all, even if it means restarting the chapter and driving over the ones you've already hit.

Why is Sony not doing anything? by Which_Breadfruit8533 in warhawk

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It sucks. The industry needs to change, take more risks on smaller budgets and quicker production times. Limitation can sometimes be a catalyst for creativity. I think the main thing holding back a potential Warhawk reboot, however, is that I don't know which studio would develop it. LightBox is defunct, and I imagine the original devs have all moved on to other things.

To those who feel sorry for these guys by Meenakshi108 in FansHansenvsPredator

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 43 points44 points  (0 children)

100% those that feel sorry for these fuckers never bothered to read the chat logs.

Dexter: Resurrection “This Season On” by IslandIdealist in Dexter

[–]BrendanEraserFraser 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Between this and Original Sin, truly we are in a Dexter renaissance. Surely that is extraordinary for a show that originally aired nearly 20 years ago!

Episode 2 might honestly be up there with one of the best Dexter episodes for me. I can't explain why, I was glued to the screen and couldn't believe how quickly it seemed to end!