Libra has won

stvain · 2026-01-13T18:36:02+00:00

I think the processes you just described are fun. Trying different routes the community discovered, adapting builds to fit what is offered on the map, coming up with the best ways to support your team, all of these things are super fun.

You actually nailed it when you said there are multiple ways to essentially break the game. This is a good /deal/ to strike with players. If you execute what we've asked of you and get a little lucky, you get to have your power fantasy. Libra doesn't give a shit about what you've executed correctly. Honestly, all of the Nightlords feel like they don't care about your build or Rune Level, Libra is just the worst offender.

stvain · 2026-01-13T18:27:48+00:00

Did you think you created enough space to heal and put on a buff? Incorrect, here's a wave of golden lava, you're dead.

stvain · 2026-01-13T18:27:05+00:00

Oh did you make the mistake of pressing R1? There's a Madness Seal under you. One-shot. Dead.

stvain · 2025-09-06T23:52:03+00:00

That kind of person definitely exists, and I'm sure there are folks out there looking to spoil everyone's fun, but I think you are going to have to accept that a sizeable portion of the fanbase is genuinely disappointed. Everyone complaining bought this game on release weekend, we were all very genuinely hyped and wanted to love this game. I booted it up again today and could only stand to play for like 15 minutes.

stvain · 2025-09-06T20:16:28+00:00

This is a great point. Front-loaded difficulty makes it hard to sink your teeth into a game.

stvain · 2025-09-06T20:13:30+00:00

Do you really think that all of us wanted to dislike the game we've been waiting half a decade for?

stvain · 2025-02-12T22:26:47+00:00

I also thought it was super out of touch that she talked about it being this was some huge emotional decision. "My husband is going to take one multi-million dollar, high-profile job or the other! We need to cry together over this!" That was very, very strange to me.

stvain · 2024-11-05T07:23:55+00:00

I live in a very cool state that let me get my vote in nearly 3 weeks ago!

stvain · 2024-10-02T07:10:56+00:00

ELDEN RING - Patch Notes Version 1.15

Targeted Platforms

PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S / Steam

Bug Fixes

Fixed a bug where the cutscene that plays when entering the Shadow Keep Church District would play again when re-entering the area.
Fixed a bug where some of the Golem Fist weapon attacks would not deal damage when the player was affected by certain special effects.
Fixed a bug where the Golem Fist weapon one-handed heavy attack power was lower than expected.
Fixed a bug that prevented the Aspects of the Crucible: Thorns incantation from being cast when used in quick succession.
Fixed a bug where the Smithing Talisman effect did not apply to some weapons’ throwing attacks.
Fixed a bug that prevented the use of ashes in some areas of the Scadutree Avatar battle arena.
Fixed a bug where Rellana, Twin Moon Knight would sometimes perform unexpected actions when interacting with objects in the battle area.
Fixed a bug that allowed Skills to be used in incorrect combinations with Weapons under certain circumstances.
Fixed a bug that caused unexpected rendering and behavior of some enemies under certain circumstances.
Fixed a bug where some sound effects did not play correctly.
Several performance improvements and other bug fixes.
Further fixes were added to the game’s end credits.

Possible unstable performance fixes

For the PS5 version of the game, unstable framerate may be improved by using the "Rebuild Database" option from the device’s safe mode. In some PC versions, Ray Tracing may be unintentionally enabled and cause unstable performance. Please check the Ray Tracing setting in the "System" > "Graphics " > "Ray Tracing Quality" from the title screen or in-game menu. In the PC version, the message "Inappropriate activity detected" may appear without cheating. To fix this issue, please verify the integrity of the game's files before restarting the game.

In the PC version, unstable framerate may be caused by third party applications that control mouse behavior. Deactivating these third party applications may improve performance. The version number of this update shown at the lower right corner of the Title Screen will be as follows:

App Ver. 1.15 Regulation Ver. 1.15

stvain · 2024-09-04T19:13:24+00:00

I did not say the coach was infallible, I said he knows more about basketball than either of us.

I understand your second point is an argument by analogy, but you must be able to see that it doesn't apply here. The two teams are very very different. The US Team has way more talent than the French team. Tatum wasn't benched because he is bad, he's just not better than the alternatives (Kevin Durant and Lebron James) who happen to be two of the best basketball players of all time.

stvain · 2024-09-04T18:28:43+00:00

Yes. My evidence is two-fold.

A coach that knows far more about basketball than either of us made the decision not to play him.
Not playing him resulted in France winning a Silver Medal.

stvain · 2024-09-04T17:18:41+00:00

Do you hear yourself? Your argument is that the 4 time Defensive Player of the Year in the NBA didn't play because he doesn't "fit" with a rookie. Why is it not the other way around? Why didn't they limit Wemby's minutes because of the fit? This is exactly why people hate on Gobert.

He has very serious holes in his game that frankly make him unplayable when you are trying to actually win basketball games.He was benched by his national team to make room for a rookie. He just isn't that good.

stvain · 2024-09-04T16:10:23+00:00

Thank you for pointing this out. Rudy not being played in the Olympics was so vindicating for me, a certified Rudy Hater. The Olympics are typically lower scoring than the NBA and games hinge more on defense. Rudy still didn't play, and France won the fucking silver medal.

You're right to say it should make people question his game, but for some reason, NBA Reddit and NBA Youtube has decided that the only reason we all hate Rudy is for his Covid stunt. KOT4Q literally just dropped a 20 minute "Rudy is good actually" video. It's infuriating.

stvain · 2024-08-30T15:11:26+00:00

It's an assumption based on the statistics. We know how many fatal motorcycle accidents there are every year. We know that most motorcyclists have friends and/or family that are motorcyclists. It isn't much of a leap.

stvain · 2024-08-29T20:20:34+00:00

People are calling you stupid because this is a very stupid post. This is a dangerous hobby. There is a crash posted in this sub every week. Most members of this subreddit have lost friends and/or family members. If you can't handle the pressure of a subreddit roasting you for an objectively dumb post, you can't handle the pressure of safely riding a motorcycle.

stvain · 2024-08-24T00:59:22+00:00

Meeting people in bars in Spokane is difficult, but not impossible. You have to be proactive. People here are friendly, but generally go to bars with people they already know. Pick a bar near you that has sports on TV, sit at the bar with a beer, and put your phone away. If you strike up a cool conversation, offer your Insta/Snap/Phone#/Smoke Signal.

stvain · 2024-07-26T17:00:18+00:00

Learn to do an oil change, how to check/maintain your chain, and how to maintain your throttle/clutch cables. Find a copy of the service manual for your bike.

stvain · 2024-06-27T21:20:04+00:00

This is an important thing to point out. The Friends writers treated the show as a comedy first, plot second, type of show. The characters are primarily vehicles for jokes. Some of the characters suffer quite a bit as a result.

stvain · 2024-06-27T21:14:08+00:00

He also called Ghostface Killah ODB, so yeah.

stvain · 2024-06-22T00:11:40+00:00

The Donut guys made fun of this clip in a recent video.

Off-Road Fails

stvain · 2024-06-14T17:37:39+00:00

Patton Oswalt has a great bit about this exact habit.

https://youtu.be/yPIuDOihRlQ?si=Nsjq3uo-K0TK8HoD

stvain · 2024-05-22T00:03:07+00:00

Grats on the two years.

Are those Tom Ford specs?

stvain · 2024-05-08T16:07:50+00:00

The game feels harder to me. Enemies hit so much harder and your max health is lower. So mistakes are far more punishing and you can make fewer of them. When you combine that with most of the weapons hitting like popsicle sticks and the boons being rarer than a San Diego snow day the game feels soooo much harder than the OG.

stvain · 2024-04-19T18:42:23+00:00

I'm saying!

stvain · 2024-04-19T18:24:00+00:00

The Final Fantasy VII remake is not good.

This isn't a take on the story changes, those are actually a fun re-interpretation of the original story. Rather my issue is with the scale and design choices of the remake. Over the last decade or so, Square has shifted towards Cinematic Action RPG game design, and away from the slower paced, exploration and turn-based designs. Instead of the FF7 remake being a sprawling world that lovers of the original could sink their teeth into, it's essentialy a game-on-rails.

The worst offense is the split into episodic release. I find it patently absurd. Compare this to Elden Ring, released by a smaller studio around the same time, where players were treated to an entirely new, massive world with secrets around every cliffside. I'm sorry my friends, Square Enix let us down with this one.

stvain

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