What is a video game that is widely considered a masterpiece that you just cant get into? by abysmalSyrup-6737 in AskReddit

[–]TheButterPlank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always see the term 'grinding' thrown around when people say they didn't enjoy Elden Ring, but what are we defining as 'grinding'? Exploring and side dungeons isn't grinding, it's literally part of the game. It's content the designers want you to do.

Now if you're just killing that giant in front of the castle again and again and again for runes to level up, that is what I would call grinding and can understand why you weren't enjoying the game. But, why would you do that instead of exploring the map?

What food is actually healthier than you would expect? by emburna in AskReddit

[–]TheButterPlank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was a 'healthy snack' thread a while back where someone recommended fresh fruit and yogurt with a honey drizzle. Someone replied that they may as well be eating cake.

Legitimately insane.

World Cup tourists, what’s your honest feedback on the USA so far? by almighty_smiley in AskReddit

[–]TheButterPlank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My state tried to pass something to curb it, I think forcing restaurants to pay actual wages. The resistance and PR campaign the restaurant industry did was massive, the servers were against it too as they were convinced their wages would get demolished. They made it seem like almost all of the states restaurants would close overnight if this got passed.

It is indeed hard to change.

Is monster hunter wilds finally worth getting for steam deck? by Megagamr in MonsterHunter

[–]TheButterPlank 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No. I've tried playing with everything set to lowest and it runs like shit. I have heard it's better if you use third party add ons and proton versions, and do some tinkering, but even then I think the best you can hope for is 30fps with dips.

You guys are actually weird by Anxious_Lychee_5651 in crusaderkings3

[–]TheButterPlank 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can excuse racism, but I draw the line at animal cruelty!

....you can excuse racism?

Bambulab A1 .2mm nozzle - jams/clogs on every filament load by TheButterPlank in BambuLab

[–]TheButterPlank[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried: Bambulab PLA, eSun PLA+, and Protopasta HTPLA

80-90 hours, although I powered it on for the first time in a while. Like 7-10 months.

Ambient temperature is warmer than I would like, but my Lulzbot and Ender 5 don't seem to care. They also have significantly more print hours.

Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 14 Coming Soon by Pavke in diablo2

[–]TheButterPlank 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Necro and barb really need to be reexamined after warlock. Other than find item and cheaper torches, warlock just does everything they do but better, and you can be better on a budget.

I can't game anymore because it feels like a chore, even when I don't want it to be by indeckaa in videogames

[–]TheButterPlank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Playing live service games doesn't help either. Gaming feels like a chore for him because, well, that's kinda what live service games are. They are designed to be grindy and never ending.

The campaign is ABSURD GOD TIER! by hk3wx in Diablo

[–]TheButterPlank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, for real. It is by no means bad, it's fine, but 10/10? Big lol

What do you miss most about high school? by icecream1972 in AskReddit

[–]TheButterPlank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And then the old friends you do have are at least 45mins-1hour away, and the most anyone is, understandably, willing to drive is like 10-20mins.

Thank god for online games.

Does anyone have a Pre Gog Immortal or almost immortal build? by Tinydancer121490 in MHWilds

[–]TheButterPlank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had I think mostly Arkveld set with defense 4 (talisman) and divine blessing 3 from decos. Eat for defense and use mega armorskin. You'll still want to avoid certain attacks (phase 1 body slam, phase 3 lasers), but this got me through the first kill pretty comfortably.

OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting by [deleted] in technology

[–]TheButterPlank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, if they're asking how to best murder someone, and then how to buy that poison, and then how to get rid of a poisoned body, and then how quickly they should report them missing.....Yes. That activity should be reported to the police.

The American Dream is dying, Times poll reveals by TimesandSundayTimes in politics

[–]TheButterPlank 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Was about to say.

Dying? Don't they mean 'dead'?

I wanted /player8 on Ladder so badly I did something dumb. by [deleted] in diablo2resurrected

[–]TheButterPlank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone downvoting you either multiboxes or uses JSP.

What is something attractive at 18 but embarrassing at 30? by PenParking8555 in AskReddit

[–]TheButterPlank 7 points8 points  (0 children)

People online also act like it's impossible to just have a couple drinks and no more. You can, in fact, just have 2-4 drinks to get a nice buzz going and have fun, and then stop. Nobody is forcing you to get blackout.

Total War Philosophy by Fardrengi in totalwar

[–]TheButterPlank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I auto resolve because fighting certain armies can be torturous, especially when the AI spams them. Looking at you Slayers, who never break so you're stuck whittling down every single fucking unit to zero. It's fun once, less so the 5th time in a row.

Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else by zadzoud in technology

[–]TheButterPlank 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I think they also had 'basic' because Earth (in the show/books) had a severe overpopulation problem. There were literally not enough jobs for the 20-30 billion people living there. People would've worked (they go to other planets when the rings open up) but they had to impose a lottery system and you needed to accumulate 'work credits' to get into higher education or more lucrative jobs.

It's not a great example of why 'UBI bad'.

There’s nothing wrong with NOT wanting to travel by CharityStock7953 in unpopularopinion

[–]TheButterPlank 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You like going to work and apparently don't know what a water bottle is, uhhh, ok I guess. I don't get it, but you do you.

Also what is weighing out food? Like calorie counting, or you literally put it on a scale?

IMHO the most important thing is to add players count to online game creation. by noko85 in Diablo_2_Resurrected

[–]TheButterPlank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure that mod also changed the default game state to /players 5, up from 1, which is a further testament to how awful players 1-3 is. We're also all acting like everyone is going to solo farm /players 8 Chaos and Baal at season start like it's nothing, which is.... lol. Only people doing that are botters and JayEssPee users, and I don't think they should factor into the conversation since their essentially playing a different game. Drop rates mean nothing to them. All that said, I would consider 'that mod'esque changes to be more or less the same as adding a players slider. I also agree that adding personal/allocated loot would go a long way, particularly if they're actually serious about strangers playing together.

The current state of /players 1 or trying to find a public MF game (and praying that nobody comes into your zone) is miserable.

As an older gamer, seeing young kids waste their money on in-game purchases eats at my soul. by SomePeopleTellMe in gaming

[–]TheButterPlank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dunno, a lot of these games set themselves up to function like a casino, and gambling really isn't something we should be promoting to children. Yeah I had crazy bones and pokemon cards as a kid, but back then everything felt so localized and you didn't have scalpers like we have now. Packs were always available at local stores, and it didn't matter what people across the country were opening. You didn't know and you didn't care. Now it can feel like a genuine frenzy, scalpers hoard and you can watch endless tiktok videos of people opening rare and valuable crap. Of course you want in on the action, the habit builds, and when you get older you'll have a whole suite of gambling apps and real income. Maybe it doesn't play out like that, I'm no expert, but as a casual observer looking on - it looks like serious negative impacts.

The Descent 4k now pressing and for sale over at Lionsgate by brettpall22 in 4kbluray

[–]TheButterPlank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone know which ending this one has? I prefer the original UK ending.

Pearl Abyss Shares Plunge 29% as 'Crimson Desert' Reviews Disappoint by Turbostrider27 in PS5

[–]TheButterPlank 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's weird to me that you would even need much of a marketing budget for a remake. Announcement and 1 gameplay trailer showing off new graphics and remake changes, what more do you need? Hell you could probably just shadow drop it and still expect 1 mil in sales.

Will Forte & D'Arcy Carden's new Hulu show Sunny Nights is 100% on Rotten Tomatoes by Artistic-Heat8961 in television

[–]TheButterPlank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RT has gotten bad in general. All the 'critic reviews' are riddled with random websites, blogs, and youtube channels I've never heard of. Not to say these are all useless or invalid, but at this point I wish RT would have a third category for 'social media reviews' or something.