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Much as I like all of those, I'm really impressed a (partially, at least) non-comedic animated series won something. Was Legend of Korra discussed, or does it not count due to time or lacking an airing on TV with the last two Books?

This is why art direction will always, always, trump technical prowess for bland designs.

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I want to just vent a little about how messed up the posts I've seen from some "friends" and family via social media have been, with the most disgusting one I've seen being this.

On the other hand, I've seen great posts like this.

Basically, I'm extremely annoyed that people are using today to toss blame at anyone except the extremists who carried out these attacks.

Yeah, I have a friend who has the 750 and loves it still, so you're all good there for what you're playing. Life is Strange will look great ;>

What I do: use the color (or synonym of the color) of your computer case, and stick a noun (such as an animal) onto the end. Basically, Pacific Rim Jaeger / Metal Gear Solid code name style.

Here's this too: http://www.logicalincrements.com/

I haven't been able to play long enough to even get FOB's yet, but as far as I can tell, there is no way to earn MB Coins except as daily login rewards, and you only get maybe 15-30 (and it isn't even every day), when an extra FOB costs around 1,000. You can pay $10 for a little over that amount in the respective digital stores, of course.

YAY I LOVE THESE

A few things:

• you don't specifically need a wireless card; there are many USB adapters, which I use, for cheaper. I get ~40Mbps just fine with my WiFi using this (though looking at your PC Part Picker link, you did this anyway)
  
• going with a 700 series card in a new card is kinda...odd to me personally, but the 750 Ti works fine if you can't find something akin to a 960 for under $160. I have a 960 with 4GB that I've enjoyed (only got it because it was a good discount at the time) and the energy rate and temps have been great, and I'm getting graphics equivalent or even better than PS4 versions of games (like in The Phantom Pain) but that depends on optimization.
  
• if at all possible, add an SSD with at least 120GB. Having used one for over 4 months now, the speed difference is just too good, and it's really good to have two drives: one for programs and the OS, another for everything else. This is what I'm running. Got mine for I believe $70?
  
• never heard of Team Elite for RAM, but it looks fine.
• for longevity, add liquid cooling or at the very least some fans if you can fit them. It helps in making parts last years longer.

BTW, think up computer names now ;>

My friends have complained about this already, but at some point in The Phantom Pain, you establish FOB's (Forward Operating Bases.) You only get one for free, and can only establish more via currency that must be purchased with actual cash. These FOB's operate autonomously, even if you're not connected to the internet or playing the game. Think playing Dark Souls online, except you can't quit being online.

This means you could be at school or work or wherever else, and people can invade your FOB, kill your soldiers, steal your resources, and cripple your ability to progress if you're not prepared. Cheaters have already been spotted.

To spoil this even further, it was initially said that this mode would be completely optional. It isn't.

As I explained my annoyance to a friend, I see "underrated" and "undermentioned" very differently. Sure, some of the niche anime on Toonami can be undermentioned, but the people who know about it generally like them and don't go overboard singing their praises, or overrating it as I see it.

I figured it out, I think at least.

One of my add-ons, Ghostery, was blocking cookies for Tumblr. Changed that option, and so far I've been able to browse the site for more than an hour without logging out.

...well...I think we found one of the only exceptions...

Once again, terribly sorry complications arose at the worst time for my inclusion. Elevator Expo was real ._.


Now for the actual discussions, I've seen plenty of games that did DLC well, and terribly. Here are some examples that spring to my mind that you guys didn't mention:

Good:

• Skullgirls (new characters free for limited time and sold for good prices afterword, tons of extra character colors in a cheap package, low retail price, no microtransactions)
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (tons of free DLC, very well priced expansion pack that adds dozens of hours of content and is being released long after the game's release, no microtransactions)
• Mario Kart 8 (tons of content for what little you pay that includes new characters, vehicles, and tracks)

Bad:

• Dead or Alive 5 (costume pack season pass COSTS MORE THAN THE GAME, ridiculously overpriced DLC, absolutely botched PC port of Last Round that focuses more on making money on DLC than implementing content from the PS4/Xbox One version)
• Batman: Arkham Knight ($40 season pass and retailer exclusive preorder costumes....I was "lucky" I got the game with the season pass for $54, but the botched PC launch ensures this will be my last WB Games new purchase)
• Mortal Kombat X (microtransactions for Koins and easy Fatalities, overpriced season pass with Jason (1/4 of the new characters) being a huge letdown)
• Evolve (they literally announced plans for DLC before showing the game...I could go on about how bad this game is at DLC)

Basically every game WB publishes has crappy DLC practices.


As for preorders, I think how good they are depends on how well the customer researches the game and how well the publishers disperse information about the release. If I see a game I'm interested in get good reviews published well before the release date (for the platform I want to buy it on,) and I can get the game discounted with a preorder, I'll preorder. This is exactly what I did with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Got it for around $46.

Speaking of Phantom Pain, I knew I was going to get this game. MGS has been part of my life for more than a decade, and I hold a lot of respect for Hideo Kojima and his production studio. I know this will be the last time I purchase a Konami game for the foreseeable future.

By the way, the game is absolutely plastered with Kojima's name before and after every single mission, along with the rest of the higher-up crew. No worries about Kojima not getting his credit.

Unfortunately, Konami's filthy hands got into the game, as it contains microtransactions that can actually affect players' abilities to do well in the SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN...man, FucKonami.


I'll just put two of my favorite anime as well: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Neon Genesis Evangelion (Kill la Kill is great too, I gotchu Misty.) I also think Attack on Titan has fantastic action scenes and that Naruto ended up being pretty decent especially when Shippuden started (I didn't watch/read most of it though.)

Kill la Kill was short at least in part because Trigger works with a damn shoestring budget and thus has to rush often to release episodes (I remember how crazy things got with the finale...) Very apparent in the animation of some episodes.

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Honestly, this is what I wanted to happen:

Spoiler: ME3 SHOULDA ENDED WITH

The Crucible or whatever it's called turns into a gigantic mecha that you pilot as Shepherd and you get different special abilities depending on how good your relationships are with different party members. You proceed to have a giant space battle with the Reaper, tearing into them with lasers and missiles and punches and stuff.

You can call it dumb, or you can realize how much better it is than what crap we got.

I want to vote for Fatal Frame, but Nintendo of America decided that a $50 digital-only release for the Wii U eShop was a good idea.

I want to vote for Halo 5, but I have no Xbox One and don't plan to get one for a long time.

I want to vote for Transformers: Devastation, but even though I found Legend of Korra good, it was still a 7/10 at best.