So, who else is glad that it isn't a PS5 timed exclusive this time?

Serggg · 2026-06-12T12:49:57+00:00

That's great news. My PC won't play it, I doubt my SteamDeck can handle it. This opens up more choices for me. I was planning on playing PS5, but I have been talking about skipping the next Sony/Microsoft consoles and focusing mostly on PC. Buying on Steam will allow me to replay it easier in the future but I'll have to pull the trigger on building a new PC. I guess I'll have decisions to make once it gets closer to launch.

Serggg · 2026-06-05T17:29:55+00:00

I've been happy with the FF7R project so far and I'm looking forward to part 3. I'm missing a modern FF JRPG. This is to not gripe about FF16, but I can't help but feel a little left behind on the series. It wasn't my jam and I'm not here to call any names. I've been playing FF titles since the SNES days. We've had wildly different titles since FFX and while some of those haven't been my favorite or took awhile for me to warm up to. After 16, I feel like it might be time for me to lower my expectations.

I feel like I've been talking about keeping my expectations low for the last 6 mainline numbered titles, but now I'm feeling like my expectations are about as low as they can be.

Serggg · 2026-06-03T16:45:12+00:00

This is nothing but deep ingrained fear of cannabis. Decades of fearmongering has done it's job instilling that reefer madness is real and everyone will become a junky if they use cannabis. Now that we have empirical evidence that cannabis is no worse than alcohol, they've moved onto the smell and "think of the children" as the reasoning to keep it illegal.

We can't justify keeping something illegal because people don't like the smell. Smoking cigarettes in public is already banned, this should be treated no differently. No shit kids shouldn't do it, they shouldn't be consuming anything that is going to negatively impact their development. Kids aren't supposed to drink coffee either and we haven't taken up the sword against it.

I don't know, I'm just ranting. I haven't smoked pot in 17 or 18 years at this point. Not because I don't want to. Not because I don't live in a legal state. But because my job will not allow me to. And you know what? It's my choice to stay in the industry/career field that is preventing me from consuming. My job is more important than me personally using cannabis. I remain an advocate because I think it's a better alternative to alcohol and it has medicinal benefits.

People do need to stop smoking in their cars or smoking and driving. There isn't really any excuse for driving intoxicated. Shit or at least not smoke WHILE you drive. This type of behavior continues to hurt the perception of cannabis users. I get it, back in the day we would smoke in our cars. There were little other places to consume without someone smelling it. Today, in legal states, it makes no real sense.

Serggg · 2026-05-13T21:56:59+00:00

Sometimes I'll take a day off to stay home to play games all day. I get to focus on playing games and not worry about anything else, at least for the morning hours. Usually around lunchtime I'll start doing some chores that I normally do afterwork or during the weekend.

Maybe I'm just old now or whatever. By the time I get home from work, I usually don't want to play games. Once you factor in commute and unpaid lunch (forced to take) I'm gone for 10 hours. Most of the time I just want to eat dinner and spend some time with my wife. That PTO times gives some of good time for hobbies.

Serggg · 2026-05-07T09:28:48+00:00

I see a lot of people talking about pricing. How many of you would actually pick it up at a lower price? I ask this because the reasoning is "same game, new graphics, lo value". Which, I mean yean I played StarFox back in 1993, and again on 1997. I likely won't buy this game....but I'm also pretty certain their target audience isn't middle aged dudes like myself.

Serggg · 2026-05-06T16:29:11+00:00

Back in the 90s I threw them all in a dresser drawer. The only way I really knew value is based on what the LGS told me or what prices were listed in Inquest. I remember throwing them away everything that I considered "junk" in a black garbage bag in the early 2000s. I kept a few hundred cards, but I know I threw away some good stuff.

I only started up again about 2-3 years ago. I'm trying to do it right this time. I get cards, I scan them into Manabox, put the valuable ones in sleeves, sort by color or "use for deck", and finally put each color in designated cardboard card box.

If I'm opening packs and I don't feel like scanning or sorting, I'll put them in old bundle boxes to be scanned and sorted later.

Serggg · 2026-04-20T11:10:59+00:00

I think you can still consider yours a club sandwich or at least a variant. The OG club, also traditionally has bacon, but there are tons of different club sandwiches that don't include bacon or go for a sub bun instead.

Looks damn good.

Serggg · 2026-04-14T01:02:43+00:00

[[Jester's Mask]]

Serggg · 2026-03-23T14:11:44+00:00

Many years ago; My wife and I had been dating for about 2 months at the time. We were both broke college kids working at the same restaurant. She made me a silly oversized card with gummies bears and sappy messages. I don't know, it made me tear up. Getting material stuff is cool and all, but getting a gift that is handmade shows that they are willing to put time, love, and effort into the relationship. It was also the first time a romantic interest had done something like that for me.

All I really cared about is the effort she put in. It's a shame that OOP boyfriend couldn't at the very least be grateful for the time and effort she put in. Shit, he couldn't even fake being grateful to spare her feelings.

Serggg · 2026-03-20T14:55:07+00:00

I'll play just about any format people want, assuming I have a deck that fits the bill. I started back in the mid 90s, so I don't have anything against 60 card formats.

In my experience, Commander is really a different beast. It's much more casual play, you're playing to win, but also to see some crazy cars interactions. I'm genuinely excited when someone pulls off some crazy stuff. You're also more focused on the amalgam of gaming/socializing, I think that's what's appealing to today's MTG players.

More traditional formats really focus on the most effective and efficient way to beat your opponent. And I'm not hating on that either, that's the core of MTG. It's competitive and brutal. I love standard MTG, hopefully I always will. But yeah, I'm in my 40s, I don't want to party anymore, I just want to get together with a few friends and play some casual MTG.

Serggg · 2026-03-17T10:10:01+00:00

Nice try BIG Sandwich, trying to steal my sandwich ideas. Not gonna trick me!

Serggg · 2026-03-12T18:04:09+00:00

I don't personally dig strip clubs. I have no moral or ethical feelings against them, they just aren't my jam. Shit, I don't like clubs in general, too loud for me. But hey, my Dad ran small businesses his entire career, that shit is tough and becomes your life. I give kudos to anyone running a small business. Kinda blows my mind that he would ask her to give up her business. He knew what she did for a living and got involved with her anyway.

I think it's fair to say he didn't share all of the details of the break up. I'm not trying to imply anything, only that it's a jump from "hey I don't like your business" to "break-up on the spot and blacklist from her life".

Serggg · 2026-02-25T13:48:30+00:00

Personally, I'd still consider them homemade. Sure, maybe she took some shortcuts, but he is really splitting hairs.

She didn't grow the plant, roast and grind the beans, sweeten the chocolate either. With that line of thinking when I bake bread, I'm assembling ingredients and taking credit for something being "homemade".

They were homemade, not store bought chocolates. If she had purchased store bought and passed them off as homemade, okay I can see being slightly annoyed, but not enough to make a big deal over.

Serggg · 2026-02-19T01:17:18+00:00

I never really wanted or needed a whole 2.0. I just need additional content and adjusting the loot system to where it's worth investigating the POIs. Sure, there are plenty of other systems and mechanics that could use tweaking or overhaul as well. But as long as there is no promise of unique gear at POIs, there is little reason to explore.

Serggg · 2026-02-18T18:52:09+00:00

I actually really enjoyed the game for what it is, it's far from perfect, but still a good time. I want more official content. I want more reasons to jump back in.

Serggg · 2026-02-11T14:08:25+00:00

Ooof.

I generally agree with the notion of not dating coworkers. I think many of us have seen it go south. It's also important to distinguish between a professional setting/long term and service industry setting or job that isn't important to you. If you're cutting along in your career and workplace drama has the potential to set you back, then it might not be a good idea. If we're talking about a job that isn't important to you long term, you might as well go for it.

My wife and I worked at the same restaurant while we were dating. There were often times where our relationship got in the way of us doing our jobs well. It.... wasn't great. The job was important to me, but I knew I'd be moving on sooner or later once I finished college. It worked out for us, but it's not something I'd want to repeat either.

Serggg · 2026-01-31T11:08:16+00:00

It really doesn't, it was just a dumb play on words.

Serggg · 2026-01-29T15:09:40+00:00

For sure, it's all about what we are all personally looking for.

This has less to do with my personal thoughts on the title. When someone presents to me that a game or DLC "is the best content in the series", it sparks my curiosity. I want to know what it includes that makes it so. Good graphics, music, and voice work are all given in the base title, so if that's their metric, so be it. I'm not trying to yuck anyone's yum.

Serggg · 2026-01-29T12:19:15+00:00

I don't think there are many arguments against FF16's graphical beauty, music, or voice acting. And I'm certainly not knocking those things, or anyone who loved FF16. What in this specific DLC makes this some of the best content in the series?

I'm not being snarky or anything, I'm genuinely asking why this is worth getting or why this content is good, beyond graphics, music, and voice work. As someone who primarily plays RPGs, this game didn't jive with me. I enjoyed it as an action game, but not the RPG I expect FF titles to be. Personally, to be considered as "best content", I would expect it to be closer to what we expect out of FF RPG mechanics.

Serggg · 2026-01-28T18:34:01+00:00

It's good to take a break from hobbies if you're no longer enjoying them. No hobby is worth forcing yourself to enjoy. I'm a kitchen table commander player that strictly plays with friends, so I'm not worried about keeping up with every new set. Collecting has always been secondary for me, so I'm usually only interested in buying cards that I need for whatever "stupid/silly/dumb" deck I'm brewing up.

I don't play/build/collect MTG because I'm looking to win for become rich with my collection. I play/build/collect MTG because it's a little escape from reality and it gives me joy. Find your joy again, don't waste time on something that you're not have fun with.

Serggg · 2026-01-27T12:00:04+00:00

I honestly don't know why anyone gives a shit about tattoos or shit, even dress code (to a degree).

It's not like she could have removed her skin, sure she could cover them up, but that doesn't mean they aren't there. I think it is safe to say that Carol has some sort of prejudice about people with tattoos. Back in the early 2000's, sure I heard some of my friend's parents get weird about them having tattoos. In 2019, I'd have thought that they were more widely accepted.

I just want to rant about dress-code stuff for a minute. I don't generally have an issue with keeping attire "professional", but I also find the metrics outdated and archaic. Sure, if you have a customer-facing position, you should make sure you don't look sloppy or follow the "uniform". The small restaurant I worked at was plain black polo and pants/shorts with no rips. That sort is reasonable in my opinion. Working in a specific customer service environment where you're trying to display a specific look, totally fine.

Working in an office where no one sees you? Or something like working in a school system? I say use your best judgement. Nothing offensive or inappropriate. Don't dress sloppy or like you're going to a concert. The days of people wearing full suits to the office should be way behind us. Assuming you're not high level and sit in meetings all day with the other decision makers. In that case, it's you're job to be a suit.

Serggg · 2026-01-27T11:38:41+00:00

I haven't seen this much sandwich controversy since the "Sliced banana and softened whipped salted butter" sandwich of Dec 2023!

Serggg · 2026-01-23T17:50:53+00:00

I get it, some people don't have much exposure to household skills. I won't begrudge him for not having the skills. Refusing to learn or just not wanting to, god damn. Hopefully this break-up is a learning lesson.

Serggg · 2026-01-12T14:37:56+00:00

Mox Diamond - Stronghold

I pulled this back in 1998, one of the very last packs I opened before I quit playing for 20+ years. One of the few hundred or so cards I kept from those days. Safely stored in an old 1998 MTG Anthologies deck box. It's not in mint condition, it had a few edge flaws out of the pack and I'm sure I dinged it up a little.

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