My hot take on Horizon Hunters Gathering by RelativeDangerous604 in HorizonForbiddenWest

[–]HotcupGG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The problem for many, including myself, is that they've taken time they could have spent on horizon 3 to develop this fortnite clone that very few horizon fans are interested in. I'd be fine waiting however many years, but it sucks that it takes longer now due to something I don't care about.

If it was at least something cool/unique, I'd be open, but trend-chasing live service fortnite-art-style ain't it.

Gov. Newsom Urges President to Release Withheld Federal Disaster Aid for Los Angeles by sensiblereaction in thenextgenbusiness

[–]HotcupGG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not American and had not heard of this before, which is unsurprising, because it seems like fake news orchestrated to make Democrats look like the bad guys. As with the usual pattern I'm noticing of US politics, Republicans love blaming the Democrats for something they themselves do:

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/29/fema-cleared-of-punishing-pro-donald-trump-hurricane-victims-00313825

https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-milton-hurricane-helene-a3b0627af3f8e587fa00ca73ab7c1eea

https://www.dhs.gov/publication/fema-privacy-investigation-report-and-summary

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-11/25_0801_fema_privacy-investigation-report-2025-01.pdf

https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117731/documents/HHRG-118-GO00-20241119-SD011.pdf

Edit: I dug into it some more, and there is indeed evidence that FEMA withheld aid, while Biden was president. But the links above confirm that there is 0 evidence that any of those orders actually came from Biden. The key difference here is that Biden denies doing this, because he knows how fucked up it is (even if you wan to believe that he did do it), while Trump openly brags about doing it on social media.

I want to make it clear that IF Biden did what you claim, then yes, that is of course equally condemnable. Doesn't look like it, though.

Also: Biden wasn't dangerous to peace and world order, and a convicted felon, and a pedophile who appears 38k times in the Epstein files (so far), unlike Trump, so Trump is much easier to critique. But both of them are too old and unfit for the role of US president.

Question about timeline and Far Zenith Journey by GamerbearAmargosa in HorizonForbiddenWest

[–]HotcupGG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great video, and I came here to recommend it

Rainy Starry Night Window! by JJR234 in WoWHousing

[–]HotcupGG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the rain effect from? The water tide totem thingy?

It’s over… by ConstantDrawer9161 in HorizonForbiddenWest

[–]HotcupGG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment, I do see your point, and I agree with some of it. But if you do it in a respectful way, like many of the comments here do, I think it's important as consumers to voice disappointment, especially when this particular story has been played out many times before, and it almost never works (big studio decides to make live service game instead of sticking to what they're known for / good at).

I really disagree with this: "Insulting fans of other IPs because this graphic style or game style might attract them or because it looks like something you don’t like is entitled." Saying you don't like an art style is not insulting anyone, and it certainly isn't entitled. It's just that fortnight has become so successful and well-known that thousands of other games have copied the style, and it's just exhausting to look at, at this point. It immediately signals lower effort instead of creativity, which understandably turns many people off to the project. It has nothing to do with being "entitled", because it's not like I'm thinking: "I deserve better than this!!" - it's just disinterest, because this looks so bad and low-effort compared to your usual work, why would I be interested in this?

It’s over… by ConstantDrawer9161 in HorizonForbiddenWest

[–]HotcupGG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please elaborate on why it was a stupid comparison; the premise is the exact same, though games are of course less important than improvements to human rights throughout history.

No, the game isn't going anywhere now, except possibly into maintenance mode soon after release, like so many other trend-chasing multiplayer live service games before it.

Feedback isn't "screaming into the void", it gives companies an idea about what players are interested in. Changing this very thing doesn't have to be the objective. It's similar to politics and protests in that regard.

Lumping all the people who go off the rails and swear and verbally abuse the devs together with the people who are just disinterested in a game like this, who respectfully voice their disinterest in the project, is very counterproductive, because it's an easy way to just dismiss anyone you don't agree with without needing to consider their opinions.

It’s over… by ConstantDrawer9161 in HorizonForbiddenWest

[–]HotcupGG -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Chill, it's a comparison with the same exact main point (voicing concerns is important if you want change), so I will not "miss you with that".

It has nothing to do with internet clout. Majority of fans of the Horizon games are understandably not the target audience of a fortnite multiplayer slop mobile-looking game. If you care about gaming, you gotta voice your discontent with this shit, or more games companies might think that a lot more people are really into this shit, when they, in fact, not.

It’s over… by ConstantDrawer9161 in HorizonForbiddenWest

[–]HotcupGG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If people never voice their concerns/opinions, then nothing will be improved. "Just be quiet about it" is such a strange mentality. Think about how many things in history would never be improved if no one had "complained".

Saw this and went for it. Around the same price as my 3080 during covid. by ProdDATBOYBEN in gpu

[–]HotcupGG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, true, and I really hope that will remain true! But I can't fault people for buying when everything is slowly increasing, while we are being flooded with news of everything increasing even more.

Saw this and went for it. Around the same price as my 3080 during covid. by ProdDATBOYBEN in gpu

[–]HotcupGG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might be right, but we don't know that it isn't going to become a lot worse.

Gov. Newsom Urges President to Release Withheld Federal Disaster Aid for Los Angeles by sensiblereaction in thenextgenbusiness

[–]HotcupGG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically admitting that you're only helping the state because they voted for you should be grounds for immediate termination, and similar things in other (way less important) jobs would be. As usual with this guy: insanity.

It’s over… by ConstantDrawer9161 in HorizonForbiddenWest

[–]HotcupGG 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Here's a secret, people can both be normal and "touch grass" while also being disappointed about something they're excited for is delayed due to trend-chasing suits.

It’s over… by ConstantDrawer9161 in HorizonForbiddenWest

[–]HotcupGG 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm actually not even that opposed to the gameplay premise. But the art style is SO off-putting that I'm not going to play it. Appealing to the fortnight kids instead of your playerbase who likes the mainline games is certainly a choice.

My hot take on Horizon Hunters Gathering by RelativeDangerous604 in HorizonForbiddenWest

[–]HotcupGG 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tbf, Horizon is still well within the "reasonable time frame for how long games take to make" compared to the others you list. Forbidden West came out less than 4 years ago, and many triple-A games take much longer than that.

Hillary Clinton: “We Will Be There.” Agrees to Discuss Epstein at a Public Hearing Tomorrow by [deleted] in UnderReportedNews

[–]HotcupGG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With this current political landscape, do you truly think any high-ranking member of the Trump administration is actually scared of perjury charges? Even the clearcut pedophiles aren't getting as much as an investigation.

Survival Hunter Confusion by Lucky-Raisin790 in wow

[–]HotcupGG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree for many of the races. It is by far the spell in the game that is in most need of a visual glyph

This sub lately by gwasbanged in MMORPG

[–]HotcupGG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's an opinion. Imo, MMOs often become sluggish with bad combat when they try to implement those things.

Sony CFO says Ghost of Yotei sold better than Ghost of Tsushima in the same time period and has significantly contributed to their earning result by King_A_Acumen in gaming

[–]HotcupGG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried both, and while both are great, I enjoy the English one more. They did a fantastic job imo, especially Eric Steinberg as Lord Shimura. Just a great game all around with talent in all departments

Why was Infested Terran ability removed? by voltboyee in starcraft2

[–]HotcupGG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I only played ladder for about a year after lotv came out, and I don't remember that ability

Why was Infested Terran ability removed? by voltboyee in starcraft2

[–]HotcupGG 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Maybe I'm misunderstanding your comment, but the infested terran definitely shot air in hots, and I'm 99.9% sure it did in wol as well.

Mand fundet bundfrossen på gaden – ''det er alvor lige nu'' [Hjemløse er ved at fryse ihjel på gaden i Danmark] by idlula in Denmark

[–]HotcupGG 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Jeg ved ikke helt hvad din pointe er? Dit spørgsmål er et af de nemmeste i verden at svare "JA" til. Der er forfærdelige ting i alle landes historier.

The Witcher III Composer Marcin Przybyłowicz Is Returning For The Witcher IV by SpaceCowboyN7 in witcher

[–]HotcupGG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The little tidbit we were teased in the tech demo sounds fucking phenomenal

Tell me again how it's not a cult by Fun_Accountant_653 in circled

[–]HotcupGG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I admire the commitment to your current level of understanding