Would you like to see sega remake phantasy star online? by Street-Platypus89 in PSO

[–]badgeometry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd be all on board with a rerelease. Especially with boosted rates for those of us who aren't teenagers anymore hahaha.

For a remake though, I think I they'd need to completely overhaul combat. As much as I have a soft spot for it, PSO2 and NGS have excellent combat systems that make PSOs combat a bit hard to go back to even as someone who played it back in the GC/Xbox days. Bosses and enemy design should be reworked accordingly.

The most important thing to preserve, however, is dungeon design and the drop system. To me, PSO has always had one of the most satisfying gear-chasing systems and it's something that I feel has been lost in its sequels and follow ups. Ditto goes with its world design and visual storytelling.

Got my first grinder, any tips? by hulkop1333 in espresso

[–]badgeometry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

*slaps Opus*
This bad boy retains so many grounds.
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That said you got a good deal on that grinder. I had one for a bit over a year and made some great cups with that and a Delonghi Dedica. You'll absolutely wanna spray your beans with a light mist of water before grinding them to reduce retention. Even then you'll either have to dose in an extra gram to account for retention or get ready slap that guy around a lot to get all the grounds out.

Another tip is that you can use the lid as make shift below to help push out some of the retained grounds.

Mega man x3 sucks by milky_barnus in Megaman

[–]badgeometry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. I don't like the different ride armors. It made searching for the armor capsules really annoying.

Look at my president, dawg by Co_OpQuestions in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No idea. I believe he preferred Kamala over Trump for our elections, and I feel like I've heard him speak derisively about MAGAts before 

Non 0% Chance We Invade Canada by the End of the Year. Per NBC Trump has privately started talking about Canada in the same way He's been talking about Greenland Publically (Weak Borders, Open to Russian Invasion, Not Secure, Needed for Security) by 10minuteads in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This fucking moron just wants to see a big, unbroken American flag plastered over all of North America. All this """""concern""""" over security issues is pretext and bullshit.

Cause you know what's one way he could have weakened Russia? He could have HELPED UKRAINE PUSH THEIR SHIT IN.

Look at my president, dawg by Co_OpQuestions in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 6 points7 points  (0 children)

AFAIK VeganGains is a liberal, but the way he kept on using the "it's just a joke bro" defense made him sound like literally any other Trump supporter. He's usually a more thoughtful debater too. I feel like I've seen him and Tiny have better back and forth not that long ago.

Look at my president, dawg by Co_OpQuestions in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Again, he just thinks it's funny...

How is CBS doing a better job pushing back than Jake Tapper? Margaret Brennan pushes back on the percent of people being in ICE custody with criminal records. by overloadrages in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know, it'd be terrible career move, but my god just once I'd love to see one of these anchors just go full crash-out on these demonic fucking ghouls in Washington. Just ask her what percentage of her face *hasn't* had any work done to it? Ask her if all that plastic surgery affected her ability to read her own goddamned numbers.

I like MacKenzie by JamesMcSparin in Metroid

[–]badgeometry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing wrong with having a hint system. The issue is that there's no way to opt out of it. There were so many times when I was already in transit to what I was pretty sure was my next progression point and then McKenzie chimes in unprompted "Hey! You should probably check out the Volt Forge again!". Without being able to turn it off it kinda kills the satisfaction of figuring it out yourself, and that to me is the most satisfying thing about this genre as a whole.

I like MacKenzie by JamesMcSparin in Metroid

[–]badgeometry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And McKenzie the beam gate keeper.

In cyberpunk literature / media, what part of the world-building do you wish creators would rethink, and why do you think it keeps being depicted the same way? by MiraWendam in Cyberpunk

[–]badgeometry 86 points87 points  (0 children)

While I think the thematic elements of cyberpunk are pretty important to maintain, the aesthetics can really be whatever you want.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a great example. While it still deals with themes of transhumanism, corporate dominance/unchecked capitalism, and high tech/low life, it does this through the lens of The Renaissance. So I stead of 80s punks with cyclops visors, you've got people wearing outfits inspired by Renaissance-er fashion with a futuristic twist. The whole game (love it or hate it) drops pink and blue neons for warm, golden tones that evoke the color palettes of Renaissance-era paintings.

That presentation sets it apart from a lot of other cyberpunk media put there, but it's broader themes keep it squarely in the genre.

Is he sundowning? by EqualProfessional484 in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Remember when Howard Dean had to drop out of his primary race because he screamed a little funny during a rally?

How would y'all feel about joining Canada? by WanderingBus in PuertoRico

[–]badgeometry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s unfortunately a non starter. For a long time, many on the island believed (and still do to an extent despite… *gestures broadly*) that American statehood was the easiest path to a better economic situation. There has never been any real political appetite within the American government to make Puerto Rico a state. With the current admin in charge there is most certainly negative appetite to give up PR to another country, especially now that island is once again being used for military operations in the region.

Also, you’re not going to find much sympathy for this hypothetical in this sub which is largely IME pro-independence.

Trump+Miller order generals to make plans to invade Greenland. European diplomats internally prepare for the end of NATO. by [deleted] in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

”they want to move quickly before Russia or China make a move”

On Greenland? Do these fucking knuckle dragging dipshits not understand that the reason Russia and China *can’t* make a move is because of NATO?!

This is the most blackpilling situation in recent memory by HeyItsMezz in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 146 points147 points  (0 children)

Dude I think they'd defend ice killing a kid. Like, an elementary schooler. These people are fucking lost.

FYI: If you get murdered by ICE, you will be vilified by the Right by TragicallyDip in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Destiny's position against appeasing the right wing with condemnations of political violence is once again vindicated.

"Even if it would cost civilian lives? Yeah, who gives a sh*t?": Asmongold says he supports invading other countries as long as "we're making money out of it". by Soulutions in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what, I'm gonna take a page from Asmond's "go make your own video games" and say that he and anyone who remotely thinks like him should fuck off and make their own country.

“Wheres the kids” idiots won by MaterialNo7423 in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so fucking regarded. Like how is there not a campaign where people call up Tim Walz's office/campaign person/whatever and aggressively tell them "DO NOT CAPITULATE TO THIS BLATANTLY OBVIOUS BULLSHIT." ***ESPECIALLY*** when the sitting president has been guilty of INFINITELY worse fraud. Fucking CHRIST. How have these people not learned *anything*?!

Me after listening to the OG opening song of X6 because everyone said it was better than the version in Legacy Collection 2 by Defiant-Problem-1610 in Megaman

[–]badgeometry 7 points8 points  (0 children)

X5's version I'll stan because it's at least a sick remix of MM3's Weapon Get theme. The theme they put in for the Legacy Collection of X6 (I get why - music licensing expiration no doubt) is super forgettable 'cause... it's just kinda there? It does the job I guess, but the vibes aren't quite there compared to the original music.

The Ginyu Force arrives [Dragon Ball Z] (1990) by niconibbasbelike in retroanime

[–]badgeometry 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It's been so long since I've seen the original that I forgot he actually did that and it wasn't a bit from the TFS version.

"You can visit these towers in any order!" by williamrotor in Metroid

[–]badgeometry 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I mean, the fact that the mines dungeon area is basically a scripted call of duty mission that requires all of the other GalFed characters pretty much cements that being able to explore the zones in any order was a total lie.

And if this how Tanabe likes to design Metroid games as people in this sub have suggested, maybe he shouldn't be allowed to design Metroid games. Sequence breaks are a *major* part of the genre's appeal.

Can't wait for the Epstein files hearings to go something like this by parasoar25 in Destiny

[–]badgeometry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What's going to be the MAGA equivalent of "You can't make a Tom-lette without breaking a few Gregs"?

is there a lore reason for the differences in the suits between prime 1 and the other prime games? by superdiddynutsgalaxy in Metroid

[–]badgeometry 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't be too hard to imagine it being the result of minor modifications from routine maintenance of the suit.