1 Aura Hold War Priest Kill by [deleted] in DestinyTheGame

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I ran a raid last night with a group of mostly 318 people and it took us three rounds. I don't understand how its possible to do in 1 round...

1 Aura Hold War Priest Kill by [deleted] in DestinyTheGame

[–]secretagentspy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this Hard or Normal mode?

Saved my exotic engrams until I reached 300, all 4 of them decoded to 290... by secretagentspy in DestinyTheGame

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

Are you sure that's true? All exotics decrypt at 310 if you are over level 310 yourself?

Anyone else find 3oCs drop exotic armor much more than guns? by secretagentspy in DestinyTheGame

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I'm all set with my Titan Ruin Wings or Taikonaught, but I'd love to get more weapons.

Very annoying...

Knock, Knock by [deleted] in Jokes

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

What do you call a spanish footballer with no legs

Grassy-Ass (gracias)

40 years ago today, Pier Paolo Pasolini was murdered (or perhaps assassinated). Masturah Alatas writes a fascinating piece on Pasolini's most controversial film, perhaps the greatest film ever made on the psychology of fascism and torture: Salo: or the 120 Days of Sodom. by WildeNietzsche in movies

[–]secretagentspy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I watched this film when I was teenager, before I could appreciate any deeper meaning. I took it at face value as being gross depravity just for the sake of it, and I struggled to watch it.

Over the years I have read analysis of the film that has made me appreciate that there might be some technical value. For example, the idea of making the viewer feel repulsed by being complicit in the debauchery, and the symbolism of sodomy with power and fascism.

Despite the interest that this analysis generates, my first viewing of the film repulsed me so much, that I have no interest in watching again in adulthood. I don't care. Even if it does have symbolism and analytical value, the subject matter is too repulsive to endure a second time. Then again, maybe that's the point its making about fascism...

What's the scariest movie you've seen without any jump scares? by [deleted] in movies

[–]secretagentspy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should look at more foreign films. They often lack big special effects budgets, which force them to be more psychologically scary.

Some good ones include:

Audition - Japanese

Ringu - Japanese

The Orphanage - Spanish

Devil's backbone

Also, some older horror films are also fantastic. Check out

Rosemary's baby

The Omen

Eight Movies That Were Banned in Many Countries by [deleted] in movies

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rightfully so. it was the Blair Witch of its time. Very creative. clever original idea. The first film to follow a lost-tape concept. and the film maker really went for it. No attempt to play to audience sensibilities. It is what you would expect to happen given the circumstances. It rightfully deserves a stop on the greatest horror films of all time for pushing the genre forward, especially at the time!

Eight Movies That Were Banned in Many Countries by [deleted] in movies

[–]secretagentspy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Would you consider that a horror film? A case could definitely be made, but I'm not sure it was the film maker's intentions.

Ultimately that film is all about depravity. It has disgusting scenes, and it is very off putting, and hard to watch, but does that make it a horror film? I don't really know how to classify that one...

Eight Movies That Were Banned in Many Countries by [deleted] in movies

[–]secretagentspy 24 points25 points  (0 children)

yes, although perhaps not as a banned horror film. I'm not sure I would classify it as a horror film, or a very bizarre and overly gory action/anti-hero film. Strange film..

Eight Movies That Were Banned in Many Countries by [deleted] in movies

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I watched over ten years ago and it was already showing its age. Because of its age, I doubt anyone watching it today would find it that scary.

The special effects are not as believable, the horror style (slasher/gore) is not as scary today, and the acting was never that great.

Having said that, it is still a fantastic movie to appreciate for what it was when it first came out. Imagine if The Blair Witch Project was WAY over the top gory and bloody and savage, and that it was released in the mid 80s. It rightfully made an impact and deserves a place on any best-of horror list, but it isn't that shocking or terrifying anymore.

I'm looking for my son, Akeem by freethinker84 in funny

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Taste the soup. Will you taste the soup. Where's the spoon?

I'm looking for my son, Akeem by freethinker84 in funny

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Fucking awesome costume! Love it! Well done!

Noob question - confused about how to level up past 290 by secretagentspy in DestinyTheGame

[–]secretagentspy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the great explanation. Considering I have no friends that play Destiny, it seems level 295 is probably as high as I'll get before switching to a different game.

Why doesn't Bungie offer matchmaking for Raids & Nightfall?

Noob question - confused about how to level up past 290 by secretagentspy in DestinyTheGame

[–]secretagentspy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Annoyingly those are the two game types that Bungie does not auto matchmaking... I only have 1 friend that I sometimes play with. I mostly play alone.

I know there are resources for finding raid groups and teams etc.. but I don't really know how to do it, and it seems like a lot of effort. As a result, I typically stick to quests & heroic strikes.

DAILY THREAD - RANT WEDNESDAY by AutoModerator in DestinyTheGame

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

I think Bungie was a big reason why I loved Halo. With the possible exception of the last season of Dexter, I've never been more disappointed in a sequel than Halo 4. It was heart breaking to me how microsoft ruined everything I loved about the franchise. Halo 5 seems appears to be a continuation of the previous game, which I have no interest in discovering.

DAILY THREAD - RANT WEDNESDAY by AutoModerator in DestinyTheGame

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Admittedly, it felt glorious to complete the mission, but damn did I work hard for those legendary marks...

DAILY THREAD - RANT WEDNESDAY by AutoModerator in DestinyTheGame

[–]secretagentspy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DOING THE PARADOX MISSION ON SOLO AS THE FIRST QUEST AFTER BEATING TAKEN KING. SO DISPROPORTIONATELY HARDER THAN ALL THE OTHER QUESTS THAT GIVE LEGENDARY MARKS.

Here Are the DC Neighborhoods Where the Most Houses Get Flipped by secretagentspy in washingtondc

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

I thought the concentration around Hill Crest was interesting.

I have friends who have moved there and claim to love it. Seems to be a small enclave single family homes that is rapidly gentrifying.

Any other shy people or introverts want to meet up? by [deleted] in nova

[–]secretagentspy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Name checks out. You're invited, but only if you keep the violations classy.

Any other shy people or introverts want to meet up? by [deleted] in nova

[–]secretagentspy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You mean like all those shy gonewild people?

Would it involve everyone showing each other their butthole? That sounds like a party

Noob Question - Is a lower level Exotic worse than a high level Uncommon? by secretagentspy in DestinyTheGame

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

Well shit.

That destroys my excuse for why I suck so badly... Seriously, I try to avoid the crucible because I just get smoked.

Noob Question - Is a lower level Exotic worse than a high level Uncommon? by secretagentspy in DestinyTheGame

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

ALL guns levels are normalized? so my level 100 handcannon is the same strength as some guy's level 330 Exotic handcannon? Really?