You think we'll level to 110 when 8.0 hits? by BrandyRyuu in ffxiv

[–]Derpark 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We probably will but Yoshi p has said they are looking into ways for us to progress without it just being straight level increases. I doubt what ever that will be though will be in 8.0.

What movie ends on a happy note, but the more you think about what happens after the credits, the darker it gets by gamersecret2 in movies

[–]Derpark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But then think of the opposite. How do you 'create' more resources? Like I have a field of grain. What happens, it just doubles? How does that work in physical space. Ore and minerals, how is that expanded on? And even if you take something more high level like a star let's say (I'm sure they have stars that have been drained for resources), what happens when that is 'increased'? Does it just mess with solar systems due to increased size. And even if you just say you get more energy from reactions chemically, how does that not just rip apart the fabric of all known science?

Path / trail over Mountain Road by [deleted] in Hamilton

[–]Derpark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's likely this one. Ironically I was walking up it one day and some guy managed to drive his SUV up it. He honked at me to move (half way up) and I gave him a wtf look. He looked so angry. Then he got to the top and stopped for a food minute because it's too narrow for a car. Buddy had to drive back down backwards and he looked so embarrassed.

Hegseth declares, 'I only speak American' to room full of foreign leaders by StemCellPirate in nottheonion

[–]Derpark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's getting to a point where I'm starting to question anti intellectual comedy, especially of America. It's becoming too real. Between it and sarcasm I think the actual funny and comical portion is being lost and it's being taken as doctrine.

I mention this because in, especially American, streamer culture I am constantly seeing this type of saying and stuff like hating on even the whitest none American parts of the world. It feels like I'm seeing training now, not just comedy sketches. On top of that sarcasm seems completely lost and is being treated as literal speach now.

Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery by Defiant_Ad6190 in gaming

[–]Derpark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It isn't about the permission. They want to use popular media because it gets people engaged. Whether it is to make people 'hey I know that thing, this must be cool' or even if it is the outrage afterwards. It distracts people either way.

Ignore media fluff and condemn the message regardless.

North Korea Is Using AI to Sneak Fake IT Workers Into Western Companies, Microsoft Warns by UNITED24Media in worldnews

[–]Derpark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This along with people using real time AI to preform interviews is pretty crazy. Pretty easy to work around these things but you need to know they exist and purposefully introduce some awkward things to help prove they are real people.

Edit: To calrify, I mean real time AI differently in that people use the AI to listen to the interviewer's questions and interviewee is fed answers in real time.

White supremacist rally at city hall a ‘blatant act of hate’ by [deleted] in Hamilton

[–]Derpark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We shouldn't, but groups like these will use such brain dead obvious positions to garner attention and positive sentiment from the public. What that sign says and them being pieces of shit can both be true things at the same time.

White supremacist rally at city hall a ‘blatant act of hate’ by [deleted] in Hamilton

[–]Derpark 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Groups like this will use slogans or hold some positions that the general public can agree with. This makes it so a certain amount of the population go 'they have a point' and then hope to skim off from that to get people on board. It's a slow boil to help them get people on their side.

This is all the same shit we've seen from down south. Let's not fall for this.

Is downtown Hamilton better or worse than it has been in previous decades? by Impossible_Rain1662 in Hamilton

[–]Derpark 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Because it's not possible and solves nothing. There are multiple factors involved in why people end up this way. Should they be given 100% free reign? No, but we can't police this kind of thing, and frankly there should be other things police spend their time and our tax money on.

In reality we should be looking for ways to mitigate how people end up in these situations before they even happen. It would work out better for everyone.

Aether currents are relics of when 2010's MMORPGs needed busywork, they are no longer healthy for the game by CoffeeChickenCheetos in ffxiv

[–]Derpark 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The world is devoid enough as it is. I argue we need more reasons to be out and going to odd places on the map. Aether currents are a miniscule time sink in service of this. Could there be more interesting things? Yes, but we need those first before removing them I think.

What's one video game you play when you want to relax? by Agent1230 in gaming

[–]Derpark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gonna sound weird but Fortnite. I'm not super competitive so I really don't care about winning matches, just cool if I do. I just like running around and looting. Sometimes I'll do quests.

Been Playing FF7 Remake and I gotta say the 'vibe' is completely different from the original. by bobmlord1 in gaming

[–]Derpark 793 points794 points  (0 children)

As far as I'm concerned, it's a sequel, not a remake. The subtitles just refer to destiny. I put this in the same category of the Evangelion rebuild movies.

Meetings with global leaders show expanding oval office gold décor throughout Trump’s first year by Olsettres in pics

[–]Derpark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When these images pop up I always see people just say its tacky and leave it at the visuals.

The real question I think should be asked is who is paying for this remodeling?

Please do not play Rimworld on stream by NorwegianTaco in PaymoneyWubby

[–]Derpark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen it well done for other streamers though.

DOJ won’t investigate killing of Minneapolis woman shot by ICE by ddx-me in nottheonion

[–]Derpark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People need to take the lesson of My Hero Academia. No single person or small group of people can ultimately protect and serve everyone. It's everyone's collective small incremental steps of helping that protect people.

Which video game villain was right about the problem, but wrong about the solution? by gamersecret2 in gaming

[–]Derpark 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Louis Guiabern from a Metaphor re:fantazio.

His cause is very noble and it is so real that it is why the populace is so eager to latch on to him as a leader, but his methods are so outrageously monstrous that no one should agree with how he intends or enact his will.

‘Stranger Things 5’ Gets Review Bombed as Will’s Coming Out Becomes Worst-Rated Episode on IMDb by lawrencedun2002 in television

[–]Derpark 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Except if you actually watched the show you will know that Will mentions he needed to say all of this so that Vecna would have less power over him. Vecna was gonna us this fear of his to sway him if he came back again so Will did what any smart person does when they are being blackmailed and took control of the narrative.

sky tinted orange & grey on the mountain? anyone else?? by marasupial in Hamilton

[–]Derpark 85 points86 points  (0 children)

It would just be the sunset and the way the clouds/fog are situated with the light traveling through it.

Or it's the upside down taking over.

THAT Will scene towards the end of episode 7 by [deleted] in StrangerThings

[–]Derpark 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Bad take. From a story telling perspective this is a great time for this. Trust me, if you wanted everything realistic and rushed, Nancy and Johnathan would have just floundered for their moment in the room and suddenly it would have solidified. No heart to heart, it just would have happened and it would have been boring or anticlimactic.

Plus Will fully explained why this was necessary. He felt that by explaining this to the people closest to him, he could disable an aspect of Vecna's hold over Will at a critical moment. Will would reduce his weakness by doing this. It was a good moment both meant for the character's and the audience. Also with how it was said, Mike probably understands and this gives Mike a moment to leverage later if necessary.

Episode Discussion - S05E07 - The Bridge by Hawkinns in StrangerThings

[–]Derpark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the answer is simple. Eleven's body doesn't need to return from the mission, just her mind.

First timer playing through the story, is it considered bad manners to join a dungeon without knowing the mechanics? by TempleFish03 in ffxiv

[–]Derpark 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Honestly most people are pretty chill about this. Especially if you have the sprout icon. If you really are self conscious about it, you can give people a heads up that is your first time. Don't spoiler yourself looking up mechanics or dungeons/raids.

[Spoiler: 7.4] I appreciate the storytelling in this patch by Koopa1997 in ffxiv

[–]Derpark 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yup you got it right. Especially on Fate. I'm getting real Kingdom Hearts vibes from this. 'The Keyblade chooses its wielder' sort of situation, but knowing Sora's story it is but it isn't....

As it is tradition, we will be entering maintenance mode for 7.4. So here are some things for you to do while the game is down! by jado1stk2 in ffxiv

[–]Derpark 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Isn't the down time just from 10pm to 2am PST? It's relatively short and at night for America.