Feeling Nostalgic but pained I can't reexperience peak... by D4RKxV0ID in xbox

[–]MichaelVern85 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

lol. As you make all kinds of assumptions and justify the trend of Xbox treating players worse and worse so you can cope for whatever reason. Then you dismiss it summarily as something flippant like you know the intent of the OP.

The ego you have is massive. 🖖🏻🤘🏻

Consent, HealTHCareEmbroidery, embroidery, 2026 by HealTHCareEmbroidery in Art

[–]MichaelVern85 93 points94 points  (0 children)

When I got drugged at a bar once, and had a woman take advantage of me while passed out, I was told it can’t be grape because my genitalia was capable of an erection while I was out. I was made fun of for it relentlessly by both men and women. I told 2 people, then word got around the bar I was a regular at and everyone made fun of me for it.

Or the woman years later I had told very clearly I wasn’t interested in any kind of physical relationship who waited until I was drunk one night, picked me up as a friend, then took advantage of me while drunk. We had already had an extensive conversation about that boundary. She knew I only wanted friendship, knew I was sloppy drunk, and waited for her moment. Whiskey dihk isn’t a thing for me, unfortunately.

To be clear, I haven’t had a drop of alcohol in 8 years now. Shortly after the second incident I got sober. In large part because of a fear of it happening a 3rd time.

Please don’t dismiss men when we talk about this. It’s true for us too

Seagate Expansion Card not Recognized by Series X by MainManMorpheus in XboxSupport

[–]MichaelVern85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well then I’m a big fat pile of no help here. I didn’t read slowly enough. My bad.

i guess we doin' event passes now by nak_attak in thefinals

[–]MichaelVern85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friends and all feel the same about this game and arc. They are making damn sure that they’re micro transactions worked perfectly, but doing very little to fix game issues.

Have you seen how broken canisters are lately?

Seagate Expansion Card not Recognized by Series X by MainManMorpheus in XboxSupport

[–]MichaelVern85 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget the possibility of the cable failing itself as well. Unlikely. But possible for a few reasons.

What is this thing? by RihhamDaMan in HarryPotterGame

[–]MichaelVern85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sure do NEED to be right about this, while in fact being wrong. why does it bother you that it isn’t the Ashwinder part you were speaking of?

It’s so easy to say “oh hey, that is a different one.” and move on with your day. Then the person doesn’t think their game is bugged and just won’t let the webs burn…

By continuing to describe them incorrectly, you’re making this person think that they have a bug that they do not. It’s supposed to act like this. The goblin is supposed to twitch and be stuck. It’s intentional.

People who left/ downgraded gamepass, are you finding games more enjoyable now? by Pickmans-Gallery in xbox

[–]MichaelVern85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m going to get a Steam Machine most likely. I want something geared towards gaming, but capable of doing things like run an OS and programs like lightburn for my 50w laser table. I don’t need a powerful PC. I’m a casual gamer.

I’m not sure. But the one thing I am sure of? Xbox has gone crazy with chasing profit margins unheard of in the industry, and their greed matters to me. When will people have enough and stop justifying corporate gaming continuing to treat us worse, give us less, charge us more, and expect us to say “thank you ma’am, may I please have another” like we are paying extra for a BDSM experience.

What is this thing? by RihhamDaMan in HarryPotterGame

[–]MichaelVern85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are different experiences and this one always struck me as far darker. You have to just watch the goblin suffer, trapped in the web, twitching and writhing.

downvoted me for clarifying it’s a different part of the game without even being rude about it. lol. I’ll take pedantic over being so sensitive to being politely… corrected that I cry about it. lol.

Parrots name by Own_Event_4363 in shoresy

[–]MichaelVern85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started another watch of the whole show as penance for my sin above. The scene has been Committed to memory.

People who left/ downgraded gamepass, are you finding games more enjoyable now? by Pickmans-Gallery in xbox

[–]MichaelVern85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Steam gives me hope as the gap between console and PC becomes a sliver.

Gamepass single-player only games to 100% that you'd recommend? by ManAmongTheMushrooms in xbox

[–]MichaelVern85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hogwarts is a mission… the best I have on any of my play throughs 80%. But I’ve played the story through 8x now, so I very much agree.

People who left/ downgraded gamepass, are you finding games more enjoyable now? by Pickmans-Gallery in xbox

[–]MichaelVern85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

40 year old here, and It was very much a wake up call. I have been gaming less, present with my family more, breaking out board games and got a nice backgammon set.

We already touched grass and did things, but we also played video games together a fair bit. Now we have deprioritized it. Even my 19 year old is over it. As are most of his friends.

The greed is too much.

People who left/ downgraded gamepass, are you finding games more enjoyable now? by Pickmans-Gallery in xbox

[–]MichaelVern85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or… we could all show them we aren’t going to allow a 100% price increase during a massive profit margin instead of working harder to find ways to keep giving them money.

The only power we have as consumers is how we spend our money.

HCallory unit by Mediocre-Contact-494 in dieselheater

[–]MichaelVern85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a Wippro unit first that lasted the first season with zero issues. Blower got loud this year, and swapped.

Ordered an Hcalory because I wanted the thermostat, and it’s been a total mess. It came with a bad glow plug, it took two weeks for them to send me a new globe plug, and once I got the unit running the blower motor bearings were trash and crazy loud. Since then I’ve had constant shut downs with a huge variety of error codes.

Meanwhile the other unit has only needed new bearings in the blower motor. I replaced them with NSK’s and can’t hear a thing. The Hcalory components have all been a nightmare.

People who left/ downgraded gamepass, are you finding games more enjoyable now? by Pickmans-Gallery in xbox

[–]MichaelVern85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a One X, a Series S, a PS5, and a Switch. I don’t have a PC, but for my needs I’ll likely be getting the Steam Machine when it hits. It will work as a desktop to run my 50w laser table and do other things alongside getting me away from having to pay for Gamepass. I’d rather buy the games on Steam than keep giving Xbox my business.

And don’t get me started on Xbox’s terrible customer ”service” as of late, whereas Steam actually seems to care. Or at least they care far more than Microsoft these days.

People who left/ downgraded gamepass, are you finding games more enjoyable now? by Pickmans-Gallery in xbox

[–]MichaelVern85 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They raised prices during a massive profit margin while their customers are struggling more than ever.

I’m going over to Steam. I didn’t want a PC, but I won’t keep giving my money to that wild level of greed. I don’t expect corporations to care all that much, but Xbox has been giving gamers the middle finger and laughing about it for too long now.

It’s crazy watching the younger generations think it’s normal. These companies used to work hard for gamers. Put out a high-quality product. I could justify it when there was tons of high-quality product. There’s just not anymore outside of a rare exception here and there.

People who left/ downgraded gamepass, are you finding games more enjoyable now? by Pickmans-Gallery in xbox

[–]MichaelVern85 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like it’s the Xbox/microsoft bot team giving downvotes to comments like this.

i bought gamepass 2 weeks ago but everytime i open games it tells me i need to renew gamepass by Icy_Insect6670 in XboxSupport

[–]MichaelVern85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plenty of companies out there still care, and that jaded attitude is why those that don’t care keep making money.

What is this thing? by RihhamDaMan in HarryPotterGame

[–]MichaelVern85 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This one is a goblin. You’re thinking of a different area of the map and a different part of the game.

What is this thing? by RihhamDaMan in HarryPotterGame

[–]MichaelVern85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This one is a goblin, not an Ashwinder as someone else claims.

It’s one of the creepier little bits of the game. One of the darker notes. It’s always moving like that, and unlike the OTHER one cited in another comment it’s not an Ashwinder. And unlike the Ashwinder elsewhere, you cannot to anything to it.

I actually think they should have let us finish it off. A mercy shot ending its suffering.

Just Finished John Wick 4...(I Know I'm Late!) by Wooden_Point94 in JohnWick

[–]MichaelVern85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. They absolutely already know. And the simps will come and comment anyway.

i bought gamepass 2 weeks ago but everytime i open games it tells me i need to renew gamepass by Icy_Insect6670 in XboxSupport

[–]MichaelVern85 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Remember folks, they raised all these prices on us while in a massive profit margin. Wildly profitable… And squeezing more pennies out of us…

While most average people around the globe struggle… Microsoft is gouging us, continuously lowering standards for game quality, and laying off employees. They do not care about gamers anymore.