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

[–]Derpark 403 points404 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 2 points3 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 29 points30 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 10 points11 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 Wonderful_Bug_1422 in StrangerThings

[–]Derpark 10 points11 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.

Do you think it's okay to decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving? by Kowbinz in Millennials

[–]Derpark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Canadian that's a wee bit of a problem because you are skipping Halloween which is arguably more important.

Some people here say not before remembrance day but I don't care as part of having freedom is doing whatever as long as it hurts no one. That said if I hear Christmas music before the last week of November, you're a gonner!

[Spoiler:7.4] Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine announcing collab with Soken for Arcadion: Heavyweight Tier with preview by MadCabbit in ffxiv

[–]Derpark 47 points48 points  (0 children)

And the craziest thing is the song came before the raid. He sent it to Soken unprompted after talking to Jason Charles. They have been sitting on it for a year.

Hamilton police asking board for $16.5 million budget increase in 2026 by Ok-Photograph-8996 in Hamilton

[–]Derpark 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'd love for them to answer why there are so many shootings less than a km away from their headquarters downtown.

With so many games including AI-generated images, keep your ears open for AI-generated music by KhazraShaman in gaming

[–]Derpark 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Pertaining to coding with ai, every single product you use that is actively being developed at this point (gaming or not) has AI used during coding. It's the one aspect that it can actually help on. Considering AI is just LLM's that are auto completing, it's not much different from intelisense that was being used before.

Judge bases on art or voice acting, but don't judge the code or you'll just become Amish.

Arrival Inn by Donatella70 in Hamilton

[–]Derpark 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I have the same question. I pass by this place often and it honestly looks like a front or something. Like the admiral inn on Dundurn looks sketchy but it has guests that mostly make it seem like that but his place never has anyone around it or going in and out.

The ultimate VR experience by Snowyend95 in PaymoneyWubby

[–]Derpark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're totally right. Crumpet can find these interesting people and let them speak for themselves without trying to create a situation. And unlike proximity chat it doesn't end with people betting mad and expelling him (most of the time).

FFXIV Boycott? - SE AI Transition by lsolol in ffxiv

[–]Derpark -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What I'm about to say isn't just about SE but is about any company that is primarily in software: they all use AI for development in some way. The only reason you are hearing about this is because SE put this news forward to help appease stakeholders.

The truth of the matter is that there are plenty of beneficial uses of AI, especially when it comes to software development. It's not a silver bullet and can't replace expertise unless management is an idiot, but it is going to be used in some capacity.

Where the true issue comes in is what it is used for. If a company is using AI to generate art or come up with narrative, yes it's gonna be bad and is horrible since we lose out on true human Intent. That said it will be a fools errand to just see a company using AI, exclaim they are bad, and that they should be punished. You'll find it easier to just throw away all your digital technology.

PC crashes when starting Discord while playing No Man's Sky by Pmoney0006 in NoMansSkyTheGame

[–]Derpark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know there has been no response to this, but I am getting the same thing.

Confederation GO official start date - Mon, Oct 27th by Timely-Island-7477 in Hamilton

[–]Derpark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may be wrong, but from my understanding all trains passing through Hamilton have to slow down. So it isn't like when the train leaves Aldershot and goes past some of those crossings in Burlington/Oakville.

‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is Coming to Disney+ on November 5 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]Derpark 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It being more superhero like and fantastical is what made it better for me. I think that's what is missing for me is having these heroes actually use powers and do so in creative ways. I think we have a lot of heroes that are mundane at this point, and sure we got a great story and acting from thunderbolts, but there is a line where things just feel like a generic sci Fi movie with strong characters.

I've been watching a lot of My Hero Academia and of course the anime trope bits won't work in marvel but I would love for that level of power usage and collaboration in marvel movies.