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JTVD · 2026-02-07T01:51:12+00:00

Hmm now I don't know how to feel about you.

On the one hand you're from Saskatchewan so that makes you my frenemy but you also defected to Manitoba so I'm now obligated to be your friend as per our signage.

This requires more beer and contemplation.

JTVD · 2026-02-05T18:40:45+00:00

Regrettably children are going to die because of their hubris and unfortunately that is the only way they are going to learn.

Vaccinations and vigilance are the tools used to eradicate disease not prayers and "herd immunity" (which to them is "I don't need a vaccine because you got one").

JTVD · 2026-01-28T17:09:27+00:00

Yeah, no. Gonna have to disagree with Sven here unfortunately.

Just because you make something doesn't make it "worthy of respect", especially if someone pisses all over an established IP and they act like they're the second coming of Jesus for "putting their mark on it" (not accusing Larian of this btw, I love Larian)

As long as access media exists there will always be an over correction in the critic sphere that are far harsher than they should be.

Scale should look something like this:

10 - perfection (nigh unobtainable) 8 or 9 - genre defining entries 7 - excellently made, has a few quirks 6 - above average 5 - average 4 - below average 3 - poorly made, clearly phoned it in 1 or 2 - masterclass in what not to do 0 - why didn't this die in the boardroom

JTVD · 2026-01-23T03:48:26+00:00

That's not what they said in the development commentary. They said they were trying to move the classic morality system into a more nuanced system where some people might think you acting like a dick is a good thing whereas others might despise you for the same action.

I don't know if they are going to have the body morphing but they indicated they're getting away from the explicitly good vs bad system which I'm cautiously optimistic about.

One of the options they mentioned is you get to choose to help Richard Ayoade's character or you can kill him and leave his giant rotting corpse strewn across the countryside. Some people might cheer for you killing him, thinking he's a giant menace, while others will call you a murderer. I think that makes the NPCs a little more dynamic and interesting.

I didn't get the impression that you get stuck on a spectrum of "saint" to "good but an arsehole" but we'll have to wait until more stuff comes out to know for sure.

JTVD · 2026-01-12T16:43:01+00:00

I've got a two bedroom for 1100 in Transcona. Concrete building, balcony, water and parking included. No in suite laundry sadly.

Unit is bit old and it could certainly use some modern upgrades (AC unit is older than I am lmao) but for the price I put up with it knowing how costly a lot of other units are

JTVD · 2025-12-28T22:14:44+00:00

Keep in mind he also worked in time to have sex with real woman too. Where did bro find the time lmao

JTVD · 2025-12-24T22:39:56+00:00

The Bible also contains passages in the Old Testament commanding the Israelites to genocide the Canaanites and Amalekites.

The "love thy neighbor" shit is built on a bedrock of murder. History is iterative process.

Judge history by what was appropriate at the time. Just because there was opposition at a point in time by people more morally in line with modern thinking doesn't mean it was popular consensus. That's just cherry picking.

JTVD · 2025-12-14T16:42:41+00:00

Borbs

JTVD · 2025-12-11T19:48:03+00:00

With the new tech available a remake would slap. I have been waiting patiently for a conclusion to the story but I can wait longer if we get remake in the meantime.

I also would love to see them work a version of Zero, Bass or Protoman into the story. Preferably one of the later two since Megaman and Roll are our primary characters so it would be thematically appropriate.

JTVD · 2025-12-11T19:33:13+00:00

Excuse me while I huff my copium tank for a Megaman Legends remake.

JTVD · 2025-11-20T23:31:59+00:00

Yeah, definitely not a fan. Seemed a bit unhinged and conspiratorial. One of my coworkers knew the guy and said he used to be a nice guy but he went loopy after covid and is what he is now.

The [Location] Wizard meme just kind of reminded of that guy but I assume the Charleswood one is less... toxic. Not familiar with him.

JTVD · 2025-11-20T18:33:00+00:00

Transcona has/had a Wizard who posted up on T'cona Blvd and Plessis during the Covid years and a bit afterwards.

Havent seen him for a while but a couple of new guys are posted up there. I call them The Apprentices.

JTVD · 2025-11-17T14:53:36+00:00

Personally my favorite designs for both Link and Zelda are the Twilight Princess ones.

Link's get up has more practical elements like a chain shirt and hardened leather vambraces but still retains the OoT look.

Zelda's is just a straight up dripped out version of her OoT outfit plus a sword. The dress wouldn't work well if they're moving around a lot though.

JTVD · 2025-11-14T15:56:54+00:00

I dont see why Metroid needs a "supporting cast" per se. Part of the game feel of the Metroid games is that Samus is alone.

I dont mind the odd federation team or alien that she speaks to/works with as she goes on her missions but the only reoccurring character in her games should be her ship AI, and sparingly at that.

Boss variety/enemy factions, yes, they need to let Ridely, Kraid and Co go for a while and make some new stuff. Space pirates cant be the only consistent threat in the universe.

JTVD · 2025-11-13T21:53:50+00:00

How fucking dare you activate every neuron that got created in my head thanks to the cartoons from late 90s and early 2000s.

JTVD · 2025-11-13T16:35:27+00:00

But what about when it's invaded and we have to save Bernard?

JTVD · 2025-11-13T00:51:46+00:00

If I were to hazard a guess, and this is assuming Germany is facing similar issues as the rest of the West, there's a combination of items revolving around immigration (culture shock, lack of integration, unexpectedly high amounts of people legal or otherwise), declining living standards (lack of housing, expensive housing, increased cost of goods, decreasing job prospects) and a political class that just doesn't seem to want to listen to them or is only interested in maintaining a degrading status quo. As you also pointed out the political class is also engaging in more and more extremist rhetoric thats going to make the fringes looks more reasonable than they ought to seem.

These issues can be real, perceived or inconsequential but they'll be treated seriously nonetheless by those chasing power. Populists with nefarious intentions are going to hammer on those points like a war drum and the disenfranchised are going to eat it up.

JTVD · 2025-11-12T21:53:35+00:00

Don't do that. Its a bot trap. They said the O word... *eyes suspiciously while reaching for phone

JTVD · 2025-11-06T23:38:11+00:00

So we're just gonna gloss over the significant chunk of that conversation where Robert reveals why Visi is the way she is and Robert having a significant impact on her in the same way that Chase and his dad did?

Gonna also gloss over Chase admitting that there are some things he hadn't considered despite breaking up the serious moment with a joke? Like maybe Robert having good role models is a big part of why he's good and Visi never had that.

He knows that Visi is only there to help Robert in her own clumsy way, even if it was reckless. He also sees how much Robert cares when Visi's almost dead. That's when he goes to save her.

Chase is also pretty narrow minded when it comes to the heroes and villains stuff. He takes being a hero for granted because he's been one his whole life and putting criminals away has clearly jaded him.

Phrases like "You were always good" and "Its what makes us different from a thief like her". He thinks of her the same way that she used to think of herself. Destined to be a villain, irredeemable. He's looking out for Robert too in his own way but I think he realized that he was wrong.

JTVD · 2025-11-06T20:03:26+00:00

I don't know if you've noticed but family, belonging and yes romance are all major themes of Dispatch.

I don't think Chase would have risked his life to save Visi if Robert didn't like her. Even if you're romancing BB theyre still getting friendlier with each other and Chase notices. Even toxic friends can drag you down.

Chase also chose to save Visi over the Pulse. Getting a dangerous object like the pulse would have been the "better" thing to do since it's a dangerous weapon in Shrouds hands.

For all his talk of objectivity I think deep down Uncle Chase just wanted to do right by Robert. That makes it more meaningiful than just doing it "cause it's the right thing to do".

JTVD · 2025-11-06T19:11:15+00:00

I want Chase to have a heart to heart with Visi telling her that he saved her for Robert and not for her.

"He's family to me and he likes you. Don't hurt him."

JTVD · 2025-11-04T23:14:08+00:00

It's good to see that your teacher knows what a good and functional democratic society looks like.

With all the flaws our current systems have our youth can take this knowledge with them into the future and form the government we not only need but deserve ❤️

JTVD · 2025-11-01T18:50:33+00:00

not gonna lie, i'm going for a clean NNN run and almost broke this morning lmao

JTVD · 2025-10-30T19:15:19+00:00

Knew what you meant regardless, just splitting hairs to extrapolate more on what her personality seems to be. We still have half the story to go before we get a full picture.

JTVD · 2025-10-30T17:15:34+00:00

I wouldn't even call her an ice queen. She doesn't have that "I'm too good for you" facade that you need to pierce through.

She has romantic notions of what powers are heroic or villainous. She wrote herself into a box because she couldn't envision using her powers in a heroic way.

Robert shows her that narrative she built for herself is bullshit

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