taig

Uplay name is nerftaig

Current level 23 if anyone is similar.

I rarely tip for take out. If I showed up to where the food is prepared paid and take it elsewhere to eat isn't that a fair transaction? I work nights alone in a hotel, so I put out fires and move heaven and earth for people every day, and I have only ever once gotten a tip when it could be said to be socially acceptable but not required. I never pressure anyone into feeling like they need to tip me.

There isn't a social obligation to tip for take out. The entire shame side of tipping is so repugnant. Tipping without obligation is wonderful and appreciated but don't let anyone shame you for not following their unwritten etiquette. You certainly aren't lazy for not tipping.

I love the dedication behind the restored content, but wish I appreciated the finished product more. KotOR 2 has some interesting things going for it. I generally love reinterpretations. Recut films are fascinating to me as every small change in a story affects its whole. I wish the content fixed pacing problems with the game, but I feel it just adds bloat. I wish it let me have more choices so my character could express he is more than a cipher who does what he is told.

I still want that game to be great, much as I want the Old republic to be great. The series has admirable ambition in its storytelling, but it feels like it never quite connects.

After reading the Polygon article, yes it is clear he shouldn't cover something he has no connection to, but he was there and so explained his perspective instead of just not saying anything. Rather than slam his poor job performance it feels like the criticism is he isn't appreciating how lucky he is to even be in the room. As a critic I do not believe that thought should ever enter your mind when reviewing anything, but that is just my perspective.

I think it is easy to lash out at this Polygon guy for saying he doesn't like rock music and his writing style makes him come off as an asshole. If we want to hate him for being an asshole that is fine, but he did his job to the best of his ability.

Same issue using Doggcatcher on android.

I know many people are riding high on the storytelling in this game, and maybe the multiple endings help, but having just beaten it I was bored, and then actively disliked, most of my time playing the third act of the game.

I absolutely disagree with you about Geralt (Doug Cockie) delivering a good performance. It may be an impossible character to perform. Geralt is emotionless in only certain contexts but often sickeningly sentimental and all the while he is on a murder/fuck rampage. None of this forgives the silly gravelly voice that guy chose to do.

eXistenZ is a Cronenberg ass Cronenberg movie. It is real dumb and fun.

I disagree with some of your points on film. Calling Paranormal Activity a little 15,000 dollar film, and ignoring the massive marketing push behind it, is missing a huge point.

You harp on the idea that all films cost the same to see, but they don't. Do you see real low rent independent films at the same price as new big studio competitors? While film doesn't usually have the unmitigated gall to charge at 60 dollars most of the time, sometimes they do.

The idea that the big fish megamovies like an Avengers are sustaining the other movies that come out is 100% backwords. Avengers making money does not mean that there will be more smaller movies out there bolstered by the huge success of this hyperbudget beast. It means we only make hyperbudget beasts cause they are what is making us money. When they suceed we are rich yay! If they fail, oh god no, we go under. In my opinion its a scary fucking model, but its the system now.

None of this had anything to do with content and perceived value though. I think if I am looking to buy a book and I see a 1200 page tome that I can just see wants to waste my time I look at it much the same as a jrpg, maybe there is value there but I could see myself being way more tolerable of that bullshit at 13 years old rather than today. I also value a short dramatically less than a feature length film. Length is a factor. It is ok to discriminate on entertainment. Hell thinking about why you like or dislike something is part of engaging with it. It is a good thing. We should all relax and not rant so much on the internet. Apologies.

The Foley rage on facebook is a confirmed work right? I thought I heard that. I know the Bryan twitter feed anger is all part of the show.

This seems like it could be as well. I really don't like this if it is an angle. Actively trying to make the audience dislike the product seems like the worst idea ever. In that way if it is true it is an insanely artsy move. Very silly and I approve.

Well I think that depends on your definition of hate. Hatred is such a powerful emotion. Holding onto that negativity is silly, still I can find someone like Uwe Boll stale, boring, and aesthetically repugnant. I feel much the same way about Nintendo.