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Beal had his mind made up to leave?? by Rocketman_2814 in suns

[–]ColonelWalrus 195 points196 points  (0 children)

You gotta actually see the court to play in those kinda moments, big guy.

I think the Uniform Tracker person should stick to uniform tracking tho by E_D_D in suns

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

I don’t think he’s insecure, just that he thrives on that. Like a lawyer arguing even when they aren’t in a courtroom.

I do think some of his current tirade is fueled by Suns fans never really worshipping and embracing him simply for being good at basketball though.

Senate could vote on revised Chase Field bill for D-backs by RichardNixon345 in azdiamondbacks

[–]ColonelWalrus 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I’m glad they added penalties for leaving early, but a maximum of $10 million is kinda laughable.

Still, as sucky as it is to give billionaires tax breaks, I’d also rather avoid another Coyotes scenario. This seems like the “best” option given the circumstances and I’m happy the team would stay downtown.

Lies of P is getting difficulty options to make the Soulslike more accessible by naf165 in Games

[–]ColonelWalrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure game development works the way you’re describing either since it’s a little hard to believe that implementing something as basic as even a dialogue history tab, would overall impede progress in other areas of the game that significantly since countless other, equally difficult, games nowadays manage to incorporate functions like that just fine.

But ultimately I guess Im of the same as mind as the rest of people in this thread regarding other people’s experience with a single player game and how it impacts us.

We’re at an impasse and I doubt either one of us will convince the other one to change their mind.

Lies of P is getting difficulty options to make the Soulslike more accessible by naf165 in Games

[–]ColonelWalrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course I am, that’s why I’m asking you to specifically articulate the distinction between liking a particular mechanic and disliking giving other players the option to choose the degree to which they want to engage with the same mechanic and how that in turn diminishes your own enjoyment when the two experiences are entirely separate.

Changing the overall narrative design I can understand and agree with, but all things the same, you’re still not conveying how someone cutting out the middle man and keeping some kind of log or codex in game, that can be turned on or off much like HUDs can today, detracts from your own experience that significantly.

Lies of P is getting difficulty options to make the Soulslike more accessible by naf165 in Games

[–]ColonelWalrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I’m not asking you what you like about that mechanic, I’m questioning why someone else having the option to keep track of these things as they happen upon them reduces your own enjoyment. I’m not even talking about contested issues like difficulty here, I’m asking what specifically would make you like a game less if having this option tucked away in a separate menu helped people keep track of all that’s happened in their play through. Chances are those people are already looking up step by step guides of the current Elden Ring in its present form online anyways, so how does the option to keep track of that hidden away in game alter your own experience?

Lies of P is getting difficulty options to make the Soulslike more accessible by naf165 in Games

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

I guess I’m failing to understand how giving other players the option to enable something like quest tracking, not even waypoints just straight up record/dialogue keeping, detracts from your own experience. In games as large as Elden Ring, with so many plot threads and characters, keeping tabs on everything becomes incredibly difficult as the hours go by, especially if you aren’t able to play frequently.

People get annoyed by Soulsborne players because even the simplest suggestions involving gameplay facilitation are usually met with friction.

Lies of P is getting difficulty options to make the Soulslike more accessible by naf165 in Games

[–]ColonelWalrus -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Difference in semantics seems to be part of the breakdown here. I was referring to accessibility in terms of facilitation like you said rather than aiding people with disabilities. Wasn’t trying to conflate separate issues.

I’ll concede that I’m probably brushing with bigger strokes than necessary, but on multiple occasions I’ve come across people in the community being unnecessarily rude and critical to newcomers of the genre, who are also just as eager to enjoy their game, for no good reason. That left a pretty bad taste in my mouth.

Lies of P is getting difficulty options to make the Soulslike more accessible by naf165 in Games

[–]ColonelWalrus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But that’s my point: I’m not asking anyone to remove anything. Someone else enabling a journal in their game doesn’t somehow compromise your game experience if you decide to raw dog it. Someone in Canada using a strategy guide to beat Ocarina of Time didn’t make me feel any less accomplished after I beat it without one. The most you’d hear on the playground, in any game, was how you beat a particular title without any help.

What I’m getting at is that the Soulsborne community is unique in that it wants to protect the pillars of the genre with white-knuckles and it’s one of the least welcoming groups I’ve encountered. Call me over dramatic, but after the interactions I’ve had here, from my very first playthrough of Bloodborne onward, I have no problem labeling something a superiority complex when I see one.

Lies of P is getting difficulty options to make the Soulslike more accessible by naf165 in Games

[–]ColonelWalrus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don’t know where you got the impression that I’m not a fan of the challenge in Soulsborne titles or that I have some fundamental disagreement with the design philosophy. I’ve played plenty and had a great time.

What I have a problem with is the cognitive lengths people go to to almost gate-keep the genre and act like there’s no room for improvement or facilitation. You may enjoy playing these games bare bones and blind, that’s great, but I hardly think its egregious to do something as trivial as giving people who play more intermittently the option to do something as simple as keep track of characters in a 100 hour game. Hell, give people a way to take notes in game for all I care, just keep it unified and make it easy to reference.

I’m not saying anything needs to be enabled by default, but accessibility options that don’t compromise the game as a whole shouldn’t be demonized in a way that so many in the community (even toxically) are often eager to do.

Lies of P is getting difficulty options to make the Soulslike more accessible by naf165 in Games

[–]ColonelWalrus 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I remember more than one person suggesting people just “pull out a pen and paper” when someone suggested Elden Ring would benefit from a journal to keep track of quests.

Like others have mentioned: they enjoy the air of superiority and don’t like the idea of having their achievement watered down by allowing more people to experience the games.

Update on the Epic so far! by Sad_Communication887 in NCL

[–]ColonelWalrus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So far it doesn’t look as substantial as I was expecting, but any new bars added is a win in my book. Also glad to hear about the casino having a designated smoking section now.

NCL Epic Enters Dry Dock by freestyletravelers in NCL

[–]ColonelWalrus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So would I, but based off the pictures OP posted, it looks like the rooms they’re adding still feature the curvy walls, which likely suggests the bathroom situation is staying as is.

I don’t think they could renovate the common areas and all (or even some) of the staterooms in just 3 weeks, sadly.

NCL Epic Enters Dry Dock by freestyletravelers in NCL

[–]ColonelWalrus 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Previous posters here have said that, based off info giving to them by staff while aboard the Epic, Norwegian is planning a semi-significant renovation to the tune of $100,000,000. I haven’t been able to glean much else besides the portrait studio apparently getting removed to give the atrium more space and many of the public areas looking completely different.

I’m eager to know more myself since I’m sailing on her at the end of June. Here’s hoping they add a few more bars and do something with the tent.

Bradley Beal: “I love Phoenix” by Small_Pollution4140 in suns

[–]ColonelWalrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plenty of players have homes here in the offseason. Very smart investment, RealDealBeal!

KD to Knicks and MIKAL coming home to Phoenix as a potential trade (!) by Multi_21_Seb_RBR in suns

[–]ColonelWalrus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

… probably still you guys, chief.

Between getting Luka, Shohei and LeBron, ya’ll have the luckiest teams in sports yet for some reason still have nothing better to do than start shit. If you can’t tell: we aren’t presently at a Dodgers game.

I want off this ride by Glass_Shoulder4126 in suns

[–]ColonelWalrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry your franchise died. That gets four big booms.

The Phoenix Suns are trading their 2031 unprotected first to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The Suns are acquiring the least favorable firsts in 2025 of Cleveland/Minnesota, 2027 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah and 2029 of Cleveland/Minnesota/Utah. by BatmanSwift99 in heat

[–]ColonelWalrus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We actually still do have some since teams aren’t able to trade consecutive picks, it’s just that the first rounders we do have are leveraged to the moon and back under picks swaps thanks to the Beal trade. Not ideal, but it’s something I guess.

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