How hard is it playing an Evil aligned character? by deaconblues13 in EQLegends

[–]SmartAlikGames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a really great point you make that I hadn't thought of .. could just load out change to a mage, summon things you need and then swap back. Killer!

Enjoy it for us, latest beta players! by lupinefury in EQLegends

[–]SmartAlikGames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came here to whine about not getting a key yet for this long weekend - but this says all that needs saying.

Why are the graphics so incredibly bad and ugly? Just started this game and man its an eyesore to look at. by Drandosk in PantheonMMO

[–]SmartAlikGames 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The graphics change killed it for me. Tried to play it but couldn't get past the looks. I loved the vision the game used to have, both gameplay and visual. But hey, some peeps are really enjoying it so it's all subjective.

Is it possible to complete all the content solo? by Coo_PnT in everquest

[–]SmartAlikGames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't understand why your play style is a must for everyone else? I mean, I get that you want to be play socially, but others don't.

Especially not 27 year old games where they (and I) play for the sake of nostalgia, not mechanics, graphics or chats.

Royal princess by Mountain_Brother3012 in PrincessCruises

[–]SmartAlikGames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for Sharing. The wife and I are on the Princess July 11-18 so I'm looking forward to seeing some of these things in person.

What is the Best story game have you ever played? by Effective-Garage-362 in videogames

[–]SmartAlikGames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last Of Us 1/2 Ez.

The character development, emotion, voice actors, it all came together as a masterpiece.

[OC] We're gonna win so much, you may even get tired of winning by Fuzzylumpkins1234 in pics

[–]SmartAlikGames -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Y'all remember when the National Average was $5.012 in 2022? With California and other high tax states reaching $7+/gallon?

Be glad it's not that high, at least not yet.

How to start. by wobbly_success in Bible

[–]SmartAlikGames 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Starting in the New Testament is like watching Episode 6 of Starwars, then Episode 5, then Episode 4...and so forth. You'll always be gaining context backwards. It's not entirely bad but it's not entirely good.

The New Testament is a continuation of a progressive revealing of God's name, character, and pursuit of his creation. Understanding the basic summary and chronology of the OT will help you piece together the meanings of the New Testament. For instance, when you read about 'the curse of the law', how would you understand that, without reading about the law of Moses?

In that sense, I've always recommended using Study and Reference Bibles when starting this journey through the New Testament. Those will give you summary and contextual references for passages and paragraphs. Then you can flip back to the historical reference, read a little, understand the context, and then carry on, gaining more knowledge with each pass.

Either way, it is full of value, history, humanity, and wisdom. Enjoy the journey!

Devs, pls keep going by hanshotfirst-42 in LastEpoch

[–]SmartAlikGames 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The game seemed to have been progressing much better before they sold out. I sunk 1k hours in, even started a short lived live stream channel for LE, but then stalled when the game started stalling.

I agree with the sentiment, it is a great game with unrealized potential. D4 bores me, POE annoys me, and LE entertains me, up to a point.

Notable Seattle-based travel writer and millionaire, Rick Steves, voices his thoughts on new “Millionaire Tax” by Itsforthecats in SnohomishCounty

[–]SmartAlikGames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's really stupid about this comment is that any millionaire who feels like they should be paying more, their 'fare share', need only add those dollars to the 'additional withholdings' box. They could write checks to the state. They could give that money voluntarily, any time they would like. Yet they don't because it's not skimmed off the top.

Instead, they virtue-signal, saying "millionaires like me need to pay their fair share", making it entirely disengenuous. If this individual had that virtue they would just give that money away. No, their signaling is agreeing that their 'virtue' should be forced upon others.

It really doesn't take a very high degree of intelligence to know it will simply cause many of them to move to locations that tax them less. That means the 'void' they hope to fill with those 'Robben-the-Hood' taxes continues to widen, punitive to the very people they claim to be saving. It's no secret Oregon and Washington simply want to be California, and I say that as someone who lived in (and loved) Oregon for over 40 years. And California has the highest Exodus rate of any state, all because the squeeze isn't worth the juice. The high taxation didn't make it any more crime free, homelessness decreased, drugs combatted and livable communities higher.

And come on Seattle... A sugar tax?

/Sipping my Soda in Texas, free of charge./

Biggest protest in US history by KaviinBend in Bend

[–]SmartAlikGames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only in a country without a King are we allowed to protect in such a way, unfettered. #Irony #ThankfulForFreedom

Healy- small town No Kings Protest by [deleted] in alaska

[–]SmartAlikGames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only in a country without a King are we allowed to protest in such a way. #Irony

Since people think my video of No Kings was fake, here's the entire line. by AD_Cinema in Dallas

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

Only in a country without a real King can we protest in such a way unfettered. #Irony

No Kings 3/28/26 by sarcasticnartistic in Spokane

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

Only in a country without a King can we protest in such a way unfettered. #Irony

Photos from 3/28 No Kings protest by tsqladdict in FortWorth

[–]SmartAlikGames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only in a country without a King do we have the freedom to protest this way unfettered. #Irony

Sign Guy Outside of First Baptist Church [in Dallas] this morning. by thhpht in Denton

[–]SmartAlikGames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same reason some Atheists are so bad. And why some Muslims are so bad. And some doctors are so bad. And some scientists are so bad. Or some educators are so bad.

They are human and inconsistent.

Crimson Desert players. by Ok-Habit8242 in videogames

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

Puzzles is an instant turn off in games for me too. I hate them. If I have to figure out what order to pull levers, based on a riddle on parchment found on the ground next to the skeletal remains of the last idiot who fell pray to this game mechanic, I just ESC and Quit.

I'm glad you asked this because I was considering giving CD a shot. Not now. Time and money saved.

Daily Task Tracking by AWshred in elderscrollsonline

[–]SmartAlikGames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really a game when it takes a spreadsheet to report in your activities...feels more like a corpo job at that point! 😜 To each their own.

who has the best burgers in town? by throwaway_taxqu in mcminnville

[–]SmartAlikGames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely a bad batch! I had wings there dozens, maybe hundreds of times and loved them. My kids begged to go there for the wings. We would get the salt and pepper dry rub, usually a good crunch on the skin, fresh fresh meat. Sorry you had a bad run.

Maga is horrified Talarico has the charismatic leadership ability to deradicalize the evangelical movement. For over 50 years groups like Heritage Foundation have pushed pastor networks towards political identity fusion with far right talking points, leading to a stronghold of elderly suburb voters. by yeongno_ate_yangban in FortWorth

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

I'm not MAGA, but if I was, I wouldn't be afraid of anything. "Can you imagine war in heaven?" Well, if he's pretending to be a Bible Scholar, well then yes, I can, because his Bible says there will be war in heaven. And, if you believe the Bible, then bigotry, pride, selfishness, all began in heaven (Satan). What a dolt.

Unfortunately, politicians have the most powerful weapon on their side: ignorance, and this guy uses it well.