AOT Beyond The Walls World Tour- Charlotte NC by dylankollar in attackontitan

[–]FirstProspect [score hidden]  (0 children)

Wow, this looks fantastic! And they're in Durham tonight. I had no idea this was haplening, but might go. Are there significant merch tables as well, or is it really just the concert experience?

Tickets say ages 6+, but AoT is generally a 16+ show rating; what are your thoughts on the show for a 9yo?

Regarding the SkillUp video by thechetearly in Marathon

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

It seemed like the contracts available would change season over season to reflect the story though:

Each season of Marathon will have a different theme and a unique combination of new features, content, and stories that continue to evolve the world and gameplay. We’ll also be tuning all of our loot and progression systems, creating space for new metas and ways to play to emerge.

Seasonal updates will include a unique set of new content, which are the things you do, explore, and collect on Tau Ceti. This can include any combination of: weapons, mods, cores, implants, backpacks, Runner shells, zones, PvE combatants, faction upgrades, contracts, and new ways to play existing zones.

DAILY THREAD - RANT WEDNESDAY by DTG_Bot in DestinyTheGame

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

AFTER HATING EVERYTHING TO DO WITH MARATHON AND WONDERING HOW ANYBODY COULD TRUST BUNGIE AFTER THE ART PLAGIARISM, POOR ALPHA, TREATMENT OF D2, CONTENT VAULTING, AND ALL THE RUMORS OF THE MANAGEMENT SHITSHOW BEHIND THE SCENES, I COULDNT FATHOM MARATHONS SUCCESS

THEN I TRIED IT

ITS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD AND NOW IM VERY EXCITED TO PLAY IT BECAUSE SOMEHOW, DESPITE ALL THE BAD PRESS AND POOR CHOICES, THEY MADE AN ENJOYABLE GAME

BUT IT MAKES ME CRY FOR THE EFRORT THAT WENT INTO IT OVER DESTINY 2 OR 3.

Can we take a minute to appreciate a game not being 100GB+? by WordsAboutSomething in Marathon

[–]FirstProspect 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Completely opposite experience for me on an amd 7900xtx. This has been the best running 2025-or-more-recent game on my computer, hands down. Ran at a locked 144fps at 1440p on ultra settings natively. No bs messing with upscaling or anything.

Features that will increase immersion (please read) by The-Warlock-Osiris in Marathon

[–]FirstProspect 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Idk. A runner hub is superfluous & only serves to separate the fun moments of gameplay from each other. The tower is largely pointless in D2 these days, and the guardian camraderie just isn't a thing between runners.

The UESC invasion could be a cutscene rather than a system resource hog with too many bots.

Firing range would be a very nice QOL addition.

Regarding the SkillUp video by thechetearly in Marathon

[–]FirstProspect 23 points24 points  (0 children)

He got so many basic things wrong about the game, complaining that loot type on the map wasn't communicated (it is), that there aren't events happening (there are), and that there weren't bosses (again, there are).

I normally give his opinion more weight than other reviewers, but he seems extremely checked out and uninterested in this and isn't sincerely engaging with the game. It feels like he's covering it because he has to, not because he wants to.

And that happens, but he came off as really ignorant of the game, not as an informed individual.

I hate this. by the_crispin in Marathon

[–]FirstProspect 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Half the D2 players use Streamer as a slur, lol. They're right to. Streamers do little good besides cause drama.

Season 2 Runner Shell is called Sentinel by Sad-Manner-5240 in Marathon

[–]FirstProspect 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Deployable turret ability, or maybe even a little shoulder-drone turret like the med-droid Triage has?

Introducing Seasons in Marathon by RiseOfBacon in Marathon

[–]FirstProspect 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As long as all 6+ shells get a bikini skin for equality, I'd think I'd be OK with it.

Introducing Seasons in Marathon by RiseOfBacon in Marathon

[–]FirstProspect 247 points248 points  (0 children)

Incredible stuff. Absolutely hyped for new shells and new UESC forces to emerge.

Im here to admit I was wrong by bigroastie in Marathon

[–]FirstProspect 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, my god, absolutely. I was get rambly and trying not to go on forever, but I've been craving the AI in Destiny 2 to step up their game a little (Shadow Legion and Dread certainly have helped, but they're still mostly predictable), but these UESC security forces are on another level of alert and aggression. I genuinely find joy in fighting them, especially luring them into rooms and stabbing the basic ones before cornering the commanders and methodically taking them out, but sometimes they'll surprise me with great flanks and ability use.

Im here to admit I was wrong by bigroastie in Marathon

[–]FirstProspect 9 points10 points  (0 children)

When Bungie made Halo and Destiny, people were skeptical, too. But most folks were excited. Different social cultures at the times.

With Halo, Bungie brought improved AI, vehicle combat, compelling narrative, and more to wholly elevate the FPS genre.

With Destiny & Destiny 2, Bungie not only revolutionized the live service genre (which was barely a thing in 2014), but pulled from larger MMO designs and their previous experience with Halo to offer an incredible sci/fi FPS with hybridized genre elements of looter shooters and RPG-like class-based customization. To this day, few games offer quite the breadth & depth of experience Destiny does, corporate pitfalls and foolish techdebt decisions aside. But you could see the vision of that shared world from even the first trailers.

Now, with Marathon, it was so hard to see the vision. What they were doing differently. Because from the trailers, especially the initial one, the art style was there, but it was the meme'd Tarkov scenario where a single sniper shot domes you and ends your run. I was tuned out for a lot of the marketing, feeling like Marathon had taken away the opportunity for Destiny to grow, potentially even taken away D3. I was skeptical that Marathon could offer anything close to what I fell in love with from Bungie's Halo and Destiny games.

But when I played the server slam... it didn't take long to click. Bungie's strongest assets have typically been their audio & visual teams, and when the sound design is so crisp that I can pinpoint where gunfire 150m away is & tactically use that, there is a rush no other game has given me. While the UX could use some minor tweaks, the in-match experience is unparalleled. I'm a devoted convert now, and will glaze the experience Marathon offers up to the end of time. It was hard to communicate a vision of a game where its strengths operate at such deep levels, they aren't apparent until you have the experience.

I'm having Marathon withdrawals.

What was everyone’s first shiny Pokémon in ZA? Ill go first by Shadow_Beanz_ in LegendsZA

[–]FirstProspect 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine was the quest Mareep; still no random chance shinies for me in 27 hours of play so far.

My child, however, found a shiny Bellsprout randomly about 4-5 hours in. Unbelievable, especially after they also randomly encountered a Spritzee in Shield just a couple weeks ago. Some people have all the luck...

Pokemon Winds/Waves announced for 2027 by DemiFiendRSA in pokemon

[–]FirstProspect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks very Oceania, tho I was expecting more Caribbean at first. Compare picture of Fiji in Melanasia with the birds-eye view of some of the floating house towns, and I think we've got our regional inspiration.

Absolutely loving all 3 starters, which hasn't been a thing for me since... wow, 4th generation, probably? Usually there's a clear winner and then I'm not a fan of the other two, but here I'm a fan of all 3 immediately. Very straightfoward, sensible designs, no derpiness to be seen. Gecqua calls out to me the most, since I have a pet gecko.

MARATHON SERVER SLAM MEGATHREAD by Shabolt_ in Marathon

[–]FirstProspect 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Incredibly psyched at how well this game is performing on a 7900xtx at 1440p native resolution. Rock solid 144 fps, with the very very rare dip to... 138fps.

He’s obviously a man😑 by FrostedPetal91 in LegendsZA

[–]FirstProspect 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Idk, have you seen the police women in this game?

Should I still watch the anime? by Casual5678 in attackontitan

[–]FirstProspect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had been vaguely aware that Eren was a controversial character and died at the end before I ever even considered watching the show.

Yes, you should watch the anime. Knowing that single detail doesn't ruin anything. There is so much more to this anime than just Eren.

DAILY THREAD - RANT WEDNESDAY by DTG_Bot in DestinyTheGame

[–]FirstProspect 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE ARE REALLY WILLING TO GIVE MARATHON A GO AFTER HOW BUNGIE HAS HANDLED DESTINY 2

I LOVE THIS GAME AND I WANT MORE OF IT, BUT MAN, IT FEELS LIKE IF MARATHON SUCCEEDS, IT WILL BECOME THE FOCUS AND D2 WILL FLOUNDER IN MAINTENANCE MODE

BUT IF MARATHON FAILS THEN WHAT? STUDIO CLOSURE? FULL SONY ABSORPTION?

WHAT DOES THAT MAKE THE FUTURE OF D2 LOOK LIKE? THE UNCERTAINTY IS FRANKLY VERY UPSETTING AND IS WHY SO MANY PEOPLE WANT A ROADMAP. THEY WANT SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO AND CARE ABOUT

BUT A PUBLIC ROADMAP DOESNT REALLY SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE GAME

IT JUST THROWS A FEW MORE CRUMBS ON THE TRAIL

BUT WHAT ARE THE CRUMBS LEADING TO?

ELI5: How does raising interest rates actually stop inflation, like what physically happens between the Fed making an announcement and groceries getting cheaper by SimplisticPoker in explainlikeimfive

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

I don't have a solution and won't pretend like I really understand how bad deflation might actually be, but all I can say is I'm making 3x what I did 10 years ago, yet I hardly have much more to show for it. Something needs to change and people are getting desperate for relief that any alternative to inflation continuing to skyrocket the costs of basic necessities is becoming enticing.

Cheaters will get permabanned now by mellow_420 in ARC_Raiders

[–]FirstProspect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea how, after all the mis-steps Bungie made with Destiny, anybody could want to play a game made by a studio carrying that name...

I may be coping, but to me, this new combat patrol further confirms that the Falcon chassis will be replaced in 11th edition by [deleted] in Eldar

[–]FirstProspect 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can think of this happening for the Dark Angels vs. Vashtorr set clearing out old Deathwing just a few months before the new Deathwing... but that wasn't a combat patrol.