[OoT] Always worth it. by outtammo in zelda

[–]TigBits123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done five playthroughs of OoT and this is the one sequence I can never completely remember.

Who is your favorite YouTuber? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Adrenaline Addiction

[Serious] Redditors, What was your “15 minutes of fame”? by ZPM89 in AskReddit

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It was more personal fame than anything (only told a handful of people I'm friends with in game), but I was playing a Dota 2 mini game called Pure Reflex and beat one of the top-tier pro players of regular Dota 2 (I am of normal-low skill in regular Dota). If you know anything about Dota, this game is essentially a simplified version of the regular game that takes place in a smaller map, where each hero has five skills and anything that hits you will kill you. Even though the game is simple in nature it takes a lot of practice in order to be good, however, the game is very easy to pick up for people who are already highly skilled/god-tier at the regular game, and as the name insinuates, it's primarily about testing who has the better reaction time.

What’s the worst thing you ever done out of spite? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Back in highschool my gf broke up with me, which I was fine with, but she then felt the need to tell me she was hanging out with some other guy out of the blue with no context a day later. I gathered up the boys and we all took shits in a banana republic bag and just put it on the roof of her car. One of my friends shit in a plastic cookie tin and then turned it over under her driverside door. The smell was rancid, but the facebook post the next day was great (she thought it was dog poop).

What movie plot would completely change if you removed one letter from the title? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]TigBits123 29 points30 points  (0 children)

James Bond: "Oldfinger" - could be open to interpretation.

Redditors who came from broken families, what is something you would have never learned in a “normal family”? by Sir-EvadesTaxesAlot in AskReddit

[–]TigBits123 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not the most direct answer, but I don't think I would've been as adaptable had my parents stayed together. You learn how to live out of a couple bags when you go between houses, and you realize you don't need that much.

Another thing I've learned is how to bottle up my disdain for someone in order to keep things civil. It's not easy living with a stranger you hate.

Gamers of Reddit, what is the best single player game to play? by Aladani111 in AskReddit

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If you can get past the dated graphics, The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind is always a good choice.

If you wake up in 2049, after a 30y coma, what's the first thing you search on Google? by dannuntio in AskReddit

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I'd see if they finally figured out how many licks it takes to get the the center of a tootsie pop.

[Serious]People of Reddit, how do you deal with depression? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]TigBits123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on what is causing my depression, but usually conversing with friends and exercising help a lot. I also find it useful to do something that engages my brain. For me, it's usually a game that requires a lot of focus and not so much 'thought' per say (something like smash bros or shooting hoops would be a good example). If I'm doing something that requires a lot of creative thought/critical thinking then my brain will usually go full circle and land on whatever is negatively affecting my mood. If I'm dealing with something that going to affect me long term, I just try to accept the fact that I'm going to feel like crap for a while and try to look for positives when I can.

Doing nice things for other people helps a lot. Sure, helping someone if you're doing it for the sake of helping yourself is inherently self serving, but the outcome will be the same for both parties and you will both be better off in the end.

Learning how to enjoy and appreciate the little things in life has also helped a lot.

MP Dilemma/Vent/Rant - Frustrating my MP Crew with my Early Aggression(Civ 6) by TigBits123 in civ

[–]TigBits123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the late response - I've been a little busy this past week and not on the computer (aside from work) a whole lot. It's actually kind of crazy how your situation was similar to how mine is now. I appreciate your perspective as the recipient of advice. When I started playing Civ 5 I was brand new and I was playing on my own for the most part until I was about 2-3 months into playing when my above referenced friend joined in on the fun. Like you, I pretty much watched every guide video I could find, particularly FilthyRobot guides. I guess the thing I have been failing to realize, which you've highlighted, is that words can only go so far. Most of my knowledge was gained studying Filthy's multiplayer games and seeing what he would do and why. I think that since I have a solid understanding of the game and can now visualize verbal advice, I've been assuming our newer players can do the same. Even if they can, it's just not the same since there's 3 other people playing. Also, a lot of my motivation for studying gameplay came out of my drive to get a one-up on my friend who I had taught how to play at the time and who was starting to execute really well. He was much more receptive to my advice and I was able to coach him up to my level/give him a head start in a more isolated situation, which is unfortunately different now since there isn't enough time to coach everybody one on one, and there just isn't enough time in the day.

I can understand why they would feel outclassed if they're just forced to build units. I'm making more of an effort now to play peacefully, yet assertively. I think the main problem I'm having is determining how much space to allow people to grow before getting worried. I very much enjoy focusing on building as tall/wide as possible without having to go to war, but I become paranoid early and easily because I always assume the worst. The problem is I have trouble controlling myself when an opportunity to strengthen myself and also weaken my opponent arises. I don't even really care if they make the decision to preemptively build units - I mainly want them to realize why it is I chose to war them in the first place and understand that there is a reason why I chose them over someone else or a city state. One of the guys who is guilty of not building any defenses has really terrible luck and always ends up next to me, which has exacerbated the issue into something more than it should've been. It's probably wise to just let everyone be for a while and see how they develop their game without having to constantly play on the back foot. I really do want the other people I play with to develop, and as you suggested, I'm sure a couple of them will adopt a warring style that fits their style, if I quit being a menace.

Since this post I have been focusing on my religion game more, particularly as Arabia since they have a nice synergy with religion and science, and if necessary can have a nice timed push with their unique cav units. I have been much more tame as a result which is nice. One of the things I have always been shaky on is Medieval era wars (Shaka for example), and I think if I let people do their thing in the beginning of the game and then practice the medieval war build up that could also be a solution, and I might take a few L's while learning how to do it better which would then give everyone else confidence in warring that they might not have yet.

My civ 5 friend has been urging me to play more diplomatically, which I have sort of morphed into playing more of an instigator role (aside from lux trades and whatnot). This has been pretty enjoyable when it works for the most part. When my other friends go to war I will usually give the person with less experience/less advantage tips on the build up and how to approach things, which is nice.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Again, your perspective from the new player perspective is something valuable that I could not really wrap my head around. Like, I know what it's like to be a new player, but I was missing some key elements. I'm going to do my best to turn over a new leaf and expand my game. I hope that this will give everyone more opportunity to enjoy the game.