monkey523

Scream 4 - 4/5

Better than I was expecting, for coming 10 years after the (not so great) previous entry. The self-aware moments don't feel hamfisted, even though acknowledging tropes has basically become a trope at this point. I think it's a fun movie. If you liked the other Scream films, I see no reason to skip out on this one.

@bombaluigi: OH NO! People might want a different game experience than you! That meathead 'PVP or nothing' attitude fucking sucks. Everything can't be EVE.

A few points here.

Far as I can remember, games have always had EULAs. When you buy a game, you are buying a license to play it. You have no claim of "ownership" on the game, even if its on a disc. You are right that Steam has DRM attached to everything, but that doesn't mean its a problem. The main issue with DRM, past and present, is when it inconveniences paying customers while not really stopping pirates. Steam gets a pass because its pretty hassle-free, more so than uplay and the like (even if it still doesn't stop pirates). I'm not saying you have to use steam, but digital distribution doesn't really change how software licensing works.

Also, I've never heard of anyone losing their entire steam account simply because they asked for a refund on a game. Not to say it didn't happen, but it seems out of character for valve, and makes me think there might be more to the story than that.

Buying on disk has never been a guarantee that a game will be DRM-free. You own the piece of plastic, not the content on it.

Not sure what this means. Are developers really sectioning off their servers based on where people bought the game? If they are, can you give some examples?

edit: spelling goofs

As for his newer stuff, I liked Relapse. There were a few stinkers, but for the most part it was good. Everything on Recovery sounded so over-produced and boring. The "Despicable" freestyle that came out pre-release was fucking dope though.

I want to be optimistic about MMEP2, but I don't know. Berzerk is just alright, and Survival sounds like a bad mashup with some joan jett song. The singles from Relapse weren't my favorites either, so I guess I'll have to wait and see.

Acknowledging that PCs perform better than consoles does not make you an "elitist." Its a fact. Don't let anyone make you feel bad for knowing it.

Of course sneaking around undetected is harder than just shooting everyone in their damn face. The game is as easy or hard as you want it to be. No one's forcing you to use all those gadgets... Try limiting yourself. No one's forcing you to resupply at every case... Pass them by. Sorry, but it sounds like you're doing this to yourself. And saying its not a very good stealth game because its not exactly the game you wanted is doing the game a disservice, IMO. I, too, come from the days of ye olde Splinter Cell, and I'm having a great time with Blacklist.

I'm in for some racing! Filling out the forms now.

I'm sorry for your loss.

My go-to beers this time of year are Shock Top and Sam Adams. Yuengling lager is a solid pick year-round.

As for liquor, I got a bottle of Sailor Jerry not too long ago that I really liked. It's a bit higher proof than most rums I've had, and it made a good mixer. I didn't find it too harsh on its own, either.

I was also impressed recently with Black Velvet Toasted Caramel Canadian whiskey. I picked it up on a whim because it was on sale. Its not something I would drink a lot of, because the caramel taste is very strong, and after a few drinks it was just too sweet. But its great for when you just want to kick back and have a drink with a bowl of mixed nuts or something.

"If you can make a living by being crazy, I highly recommend it." - Jeff Gerstmann