Totally agree on Jormungand. I was especially surprised at how well it actually handled the guns, where guns have realistic handling and bullet physics (like a character surviving a "Shot through the scope" thing because modern scopes has so many layers of glass it is virtually impossible to go all the way through). I think my only major complain is that I thoroughly disagree with the ending of the anime and dont think the plan would actually work as they want it to. But still, very good.
As for me, I really enjoyed Eighty-Six: 86. Essentially, it is the usual "AI is created and then tries to kill all the humans" story at the start, but the main nation shown in the show claims they are fighting the AI (known as Legion) using "ethical warfare" means of pilots remote controlling drones to ensure minimal loss of life. In reality, the "drones" are crewed by those known as the "Eighty-Six", who are those who were left behind outside the walls and condemned to die to the Legion, and offered a chance to become a citizen if they survive a tour of duty......assuming they make it past their suicide mission they are always sent on before the time is up.
It handles the top of discrimination in a way Hollywood and the SJW's WISH they were capable of. The 86 are shown to be just as racist toward the people of the city, even when they want to help (like the new handler of the main characters squadron), as well as being more than willing to attack fellow 86 for having the audacity of "being nice to the 'White Pigs'". But it also shows that the people of the city are not good either and are more than willing to put racism before reason, even when the main characters start finding evidence that some of the methods used by the city are actively making the Legion more powerful.
Definitely recommend, and I think it is still ongoing with new seasons at the moment.
I had a similar feeling about Three Kingdoms. I loved the changes they made to diplomacy and "spear vs. cavalry" balance being done in a very novel but genius way that I wish they copied. And I did like that they gave options where you could either play with the "Romance" mode where it is over-the-top "Hyper-General going Dynasty Warriors on the enemy" or you could play "Historical" mode which made it more traditional.
But then every DLC seemed to causes some issue with the game, the DLC fell flat on its face compared to the base game, and CA said "Oops. We are killing the game now and stopping support. Lol, Lmao."
It is amazing to me how far they have fallen since even just a few years ago.
However like most gamers I know now they're probably going to be releasing about 10 - 20 different DLC separately if that and it's getting completely out of control even by most peoples' standards
I will say, for what it is worth, Paradox has redone their DLC policy to be a bit less money-grubbing. From what I have seen of the dev diaries thus far, it looks like a huge step forward from just the barebones, and the new Paradox policy on DLC is going to be that important shit will not be locked behind the paywall. So any major updates to the core will be in the free update, while the DLC will only affect changes made by the DLC.
Not saying you have to change your mind on it or get it before you feel it is ready, but I think Paradox is actually continuing to live up to their name and somehow change their entire way.
I agree with the overall point though about Warhammer 3. When it was first released, I loved it and thoroughly enjoyed both the campaign and the new factions. But it seems like every update the break the game more (much like they did with Three Kingdoms) and they seem to refuse to fix it. I know that there have been suggestions they take after Paradox and make a team dedicated to bug squishing their games, but CA seems to be offended by the accusation.
It is also free. You can have a lot of leeway with "free".
Because where I live $18.75/hour is enough to live a comfortable life? I dont know how else to explain it. I am not living high on the hog, but I am not living paycheck to paycheck either.
I also dont own a house. They are still a little to expensive to pay for with only one salary. I was saying the typical family could afford a house. I still live in a rental.
I guess Kansas exist in a timeskip where all of this stuff with the modern world passed us by then. Because a lot of what is around me is still what it has always been. Looking at my local Zillow right now, rents in the $1,000+ range get you an entire house, never mind an apartment.
Which is why this sort of stuff is entirely within range of being affordable to all but the most destitute of people. And as a tradesman myself (machinist) I can make plenty to afford this stuff and still have enough to save and invest.
I actually just looked around my town for some places. I found plenty that were monthly mortgages in the $1,800 range for 3 bed, 2 bath homes, which would be a home for a family so you would expect multiple people paying in on it. And most apartments rent for around $800/month and cover almost all utilities except internet.
Especially when the government in charge of that area has been getting told for years that their abysmal forest management practices would lead to a wildfire. Even now they are going "Hey, this fire is burning in literally the exact places and exact orders we said it would like 5 years ago."
Much like how a lot of Cali and the PNW were the result of bad forest practices rather than any foul play. Because it turns out that those who preach the loudest about environmentalism are usually the least knowledgeable about it.
They couldnt even enforce mask mandates and Covid lockdowns in most of the country. And that was at least something with a modicum of support.
If they try something like this, that all but the most Lefty of Left Winger is going to be openly hostile toward, they probably wont even be able to pull it off in the usual places.
Meanwhile, here in the real world, most ranches near me own their own brick and mortar stores where they will sell their own milk and meat, and the price is usually competitive with supermarket prices.
Moreover, gun control is even starting to lose its popularity with all but the most hardcore of Leftist, to the point that it is the single most losing issue they have. They tried and failed. America will never willingly give up its guns. And I know a ton of former/current Centrist who changed their outlook on guns after Covid and the 2020 riots.
We are at a point where it is more likely the NFA will be repealed than the 2nd Amendment. And you cant tell it makes the government seethe.
I met my fiancé in High School, and so far we have been together for almost 13 years at this point, with no end in sight.
While she doesnt really care about any of the things we talk about on here, she also hates the SJW's more often than hating us so I consider that a win. She is also a gamer so that also also helps.
Probably more likely than not. The studios are going to look at these people being unwilling to negotiate and wonder why they should even bother, so why not just go ahead and get the AI anyway.
The more telling one to me though was that the Writers demanded transparency on streaming numbers for the purpose of residuals, and the Studios slapped that one down so fast it left a sonic boom. Dont worry Hollywood, your deafening silence tells me everything I need to know.
I dont even understand what they expect me to say that I didnt there?
Reminds me of the people I saw trying to say Grosskreutz was a “Jewish” name when it is literally German for “Big Cross”. But it must be Jewish, after all Germans are so uncommon in the Midwest.
I make lawnmower gearboxes for an American company who primarily sells in the US, Canada, and Mexico, working in a shop that has been owned by the same family since it was founded.
I am a slave to globohomo, please send help.
So they (and you) are basing its range off of a missile that Finland both doesnt have and is still in development?
Also, unless he is talking about something else, that is literally just an MLRS system. There is nothing special about it at all other than the warheads are nicknamed "Grid Erasers" since you can wipe out an entire gridsquare with the rocket barrage. But Russia has the same thing (they have more actually), so what is the point.
Now, he could be talking about the GLMRS packs that Finland bought in 2022. But that cant be right, because those only have a range of ~150km and are so expensive you save them for important shit (like Ukraine was using them for ammo dumps).
But surely he cant be lying, right?
Hollywood is out here demanding more "diversity" then they overlook stories like that of examples of badasses from other cultures.
It is the most obvious sign to me about how it is all about power and not because they actually want to improve "diversity".
When you are so aggressively against Muslims you would literally fight 476:1 odds to the death rather than surrender.
Arent they supposed to carry it at all times for religious/cultural reasons?
Kaguya Love is War
I am going to be totally honest. When I first heard the premise for it, I thought I would hate it. Then I ended up watching it in my college Anime Club as one of the ones that was voted on that season (along with Fire Force and Vinland Saga), and I thought I was going to be bored out of my skull.
Damn, I was so wrong. It doesnt sound great on just the premise, but it was hilarious. And I was very glad to be wrong about not liking it.
I would believe it. She actually liked Ken more than Barbie, because she thought he was funnier. And I have been seeing a lot more memes of Ken and how based he is even in more normie-aligned areas. It almost certainly got the Starship Troopers treatment, where their sincerely held beliefs are so outlandish and alien to the average person it comes off as a joke.
And since people think is a joke, they interact with it as a joke, which leaves them open to thinking maybe Ken was the one who was right.
Someone in here is from OKC, and they mentioned that the governor managed to shut down the BLM race riots by bombarding them with bean-bag rounds.
Could be thinking of me, since I remember telling you about that story happening in my neck of the woods. But in my case, it was Omaha, NE instead of OKC. But knowing the politics of Oklahoma, it wouldnt surprise me if it was the same thing happened down there.
This is your semi-annual reminder that the US Comic industry has degraded so much that just the merch for Demon Slayer outsold all US Comics combined.