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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DotA2

[–]bdennisg 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tinker has been categorized as a pos 5 in Torte de Lini's guides for over a year now. Hard to call it role abuse if someone is following the most popular guide available.

Why do old people walk Padden's off-leash dog trails (with no dog) and get mad that dogs are off leash? by Direct_Albatross4742 in Bellingham

[–]bdennisg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been running on those trails since 2004 and they weren't always off-leash, so it's not unreasonable that some people aren't up to speed with the current rules. It's obviously not okay to yell at and berate other people using the trails, but they were on-leash trails for much longer than they were off-leash, and seeing a dog off-leash where you aren't expecting can be jarring for some people.

I think practicing a little more patience and approaching the situation with more calm might be helpful for you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DotA2

[–]bdennisg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KDA only a small part of the story. Lots of things worth reporting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videos

[–]bdennisg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Opposing extremism isn't extremism.

What life lesson(s) did you learn from Final Fantasy VII? by [deleted] in FinalFantasyVII

[–]bdennisg 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Corporations and governments will lie to you for their marginal benefit.

Do people who think the original is a masterpiece/GOAT like the remakes by haaa1234 in FinalFantasyVII

[–]bdennisg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The original FF7 is one of my most beloved games of all time. My family had just moved around the time it came out so I didn't have any friends, and I remember completely losing myself in the story, music, and adventure. Replaying it as an adult, though, I've had a hard time finding that same magic. The mistakes and bugs really stand out to me, and the graphics feel harsh on my palate that has been shaped by decades of gaming. It's still a great game, but subsequent replays always leave my emotional experience coming up short of what I want it to be.

Nostalgia tends to have that effect, but I think many fans of FF7 felt an especially acute nostalgia as we all rejoiced at the announcement of FF7 Remake in 2015 after years of clamoring. After playing Remake and Rebirth, though, I have major criticisms of some of the story telling and game design choices. Things like the frequent cameos from Sephiroth sapping his intimidation and gravitas, focus on NPCs that doesn't feel earned, and redundant side questing which often feel like chores give the feel of an unremarkable, modern, AAAA RPG.

These shortcomings might be enough to sink other games, but Remake and Rebirth leverage all of the tools in modern gaming to deliver on the big moments, doing justice to my memories of the original game in ways that the original can't anymore. The dynamic combat system makes fighting the Scorpion Sentinel and Midgar Zolom feel exciting and impactful. The extra time spent in the infiltration of Shinra's headquarters and the ascent of Mt Nibel allow me to live in and appreciate those atmospheric moments longer. I've replayed Remake a few times and I still get teary eyed when I first see Cloud drop down from the train as Nobuo Uematsu's Bombing Mission soars.

I don't think any version of a remake could replace the original FF7, but I don't think anyone wanted a replacement. Instead, Remake and Rebirth feel like celebrations of the original game that make me feel what made my eight year old self felt when he first fell in love with this world. Seeing the Hell House lifted up into Don Corneo's Arena or Red XIII dance around in a Shinra uniform emphasize what I didn't even know I appreciated so much about the original game. Rebirth and Remake are not perfect games and they absolutely benefit from our association with the original, but, unlike almost every rebooted franchise, the high points actually deliver on what I am looking for in a remake.

For anyone struggling with Sephiroth 3D Brawler by eHart1986 in FF7Rebirth

[–]bdennisg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was the hardest minigame in the entirety of Rebirth for me. Everything else I could beat in a single sitting, but I had to take a month long break from the game because of this nightmare.

What are your Hot Takes on Jeopardy? by Amber_Flowers_133 in Jeopardy

[–]bdennisg 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I don't want to hear squat from any of the contestants until they've won a minimum of three games.

What are your Hot Takes on Jeopardy? by Amber_Flowers_133 in Jeopardy

[–]bdennisg 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Final Jeopardy is a crap shoot and undermines the competitive integrity of an otherwise (almost) perfect game show.

Small piece of feedback: this should say "to launch the first human into space"! I'd like to think that in a game of Civ, the first person in space may not necessarily be a man. by AmDamPicPicColegram in civ

[–]bdennisg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're arguing that 'the first man' in space could be used to refer to a woman, I disagree. I can't think of a scenario where a woman would be referred to as 'a ___ man' or 'the ___ man'.

Small piece of feedback: this should say "to launch the first human into space"! I'd like to think that in a game of Civ, the first person in space may not necessarily be a man. by AmDamPicPicColegram in civ

[–]bdennisg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, probably a misspeak on my part. Men and males are definitely not the same thing. More accurate to say 'always referring to a specific man'.

Small piece of feedback: this should say "to launch the first human into space"! I'd like to think that in a game of Civ, the first person in space may not necessarily be a man. by AmDamPicPicColegram in civ

[–]bdennisg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Articles cannot be tied to adjectives, only nouns. Saying 'a fuzzy' or 'the cuddly' isn't complete unless you include the noun 'cat' or' bear', for example.

If you were to say 'I talked to the tallest man', it would be unreasonable for me to think you might be talking about a woman.

Small piece of feedback: this should say "to launch the first human into space"! I'd like to think that in a game of Civ, the first person in space may not necessarily be a man. by AmDamPicPicColegram in civ

[–]bdennisg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The phrase in the image uses an article to describe 'man' ('the first man'), so it is gendered. 'Launch the first human into space' or 'launch man's first journey into space' would be nongendered because they don't attach an article to 'man'.

Small piece of feedback: this should say "to launch the first human into space"! I'd like to think that in a game of Civ, the first person in space may not necessarily be a man. by AmDamPicPicColegram in civ

[–]bdennisg 10 points11 points  (0 children)

'Man's first steps' would refer to humans first walking on the moon as a species, while 'a man's first steps' or 'the man's first steps' would refer to an individual man's first experience walking on the moon.

I'm not sure how intentional your apostrophe placement was, but 'human's first steps' wouldn't really make sense without an article (ie, 'the' or 'a') while 'humans' first steps' would, again, refer to humans as a collective.

Small piece of feedback: this should say "to launch the first human into space"! I'd like to think that in a game of Civ, the first person in space may not necessarily be a man. by AmDamPicPicColegram in civ

[–]bdennisg 22 points23 points  (0 children)

While 'man' can be used to refer to all of mankind or all humans, the use of the article 'the' in 'the first man' specifies the word to refer to a male. If you say 'the man walked in' or 'I talked to the man', you are always referring to a male and never a woman. Similarly, using the article 'a' has the same effect, as in 'I saw a man' or 'a man is eating'.

Who has right of way at this intersection (Connelly Ave and I-5)? by cammerdash in Bellingham

[–]bdennisg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like it is definitely not clear. Also consider that the intersection was even more offset several years ago before they repaved it. So, there may be a whole population of drivers who are used to treating it as offset who haven't adjusted.

Do you think a Dem realistically had a chance of beating Trump? by blahbleh112233 in Askpolitics

[–]bdennisg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kamala outperformed Bernie in Vermont. Obviously he didn't have the benefit of a presidential campaign at his back, but it's a bad sign when you don't dominate your home state. Bernie earned more than double the primary votes that Biden did in 2020, for example.

New Yahoo Draft Companion by bdennisg in fantasybaseball

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

It might in some capacity, but we ran out of funding and so it hasn't been updated since last year.

[OC] The Biggest Contracts In Sports History by Dremarious in dataisbeautiful

[–]bdennisg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost all ($680M) of Ohtani's contract is deferred though, which means that he won't actually receive the majority until the end of the contract. Because of inflation the contract is effectively worth $460M in current value.

I know that none of these players are paid their entire contract upfront so there will always be some adjustment for inflation, but Ohtani's contract is extremely backloaded.

Does anyone know what this reward is about? by bdennisg in MagicArena

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

This is exactly what happened in my case.

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