Social Swamp's Social Thread 3 - And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain...

[Burruni]

These Smash Wii U mods are pretty interesting.

Doesn't mean much when modding is only available to a select few.

Now that its software updates have come to a close it's just a matter of time.
We're already leaps ahead of Brawl's scene.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

**** yeah I beat Metal Face!

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Here's just a random thought before I go off to eat

People these days seem to like "Identification labels"

The thing with these labels, is it takes away the identity of the individual

It turns them into a series of implications of themselves through association. It creates a set of stereotypes to be able to see the person and "understand" them without actually getting to know them. The ONLY thing about the person that is important is the stereotypes they are associating with themselves.

I also believe it's to leach off the success and struggles of other people within the group they are associating themselves with.

And lastly, it creates a way to dismiss other people that are labeled as "bad things" without having to discuss with them.

It seems like this world wants the individual's identity to die

 

[Deleted member]

My afternoon has basically resumed to ****blocking my cousin and her boyfriend
I sure love adult responsibilities

**** yeah I beat Metal Face!

More like:

Spoiler: spoilers, maybe?

Top 10 Disappointing Anime Deaths

But I guess you're still on Valak Mountain if you're happy

 

[A Distant Demon]

Everyone talking about Star Fox Zero's "mixed" reception and a few people talking about #FE's japanese reception made me want to look into Bravely Second's review scores, because every single comment I have seen on it has been negative and it is probably my most hyped game right now.


http://opencritic.com/game/2315/bravely-second-end-layer

It's an 83, including a 0/10 that is actually a 8.5 but was marked improperly and the very lowest being a 7.



I am mind-boggled right now.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Life is not worth living without risks. I've lived most of my life secure in a bubble

To this day whenever I want to try something risky I have my parents immediately contact me and tell me to play it safe

Just ain't worth living forever if your just stuck in a bubble

I've seen a large amount of daredevil stunts on television, and a good portion of them don't end well. I'm not going to risk my health, body, and life doing stunts that don't get you anywhere to begin with.

 

[FalKoopa]

I've seen a large amount of daredevil stunts on television, and a good portion of them don't end well. I'm not going to risk my health, body, and life doing stunts that don't get you anywhere to begin with.

I'm pretty sure he didn't mean those (physical) kind of risks. More like risks in business, jobs and all those.

 

[Wario Bros.]

So Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima turned 66 today.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

I'm pretty sure he didn't mean those (physical) kind of risks. More like risks in business, jobs and all those.

I guess it depends on what kind of job you're doing. Working at a store like Target should be less hazardous to your health than trying to become a professional bike rider. Then again, even department stores can have their off days whenever you're dealing with shoplifters.

 

[FalKoopa]

I guess it depends on what kind of job you're doing. Working at a store like Target should be less hazardous to your health than trying to become a professional bike rider. Then again, even department stores can have their off days whenever you're dealing with shoplifters.

Uhh... I meant financial risks. Like getting a job with lower security but greater pay.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I guess it depends on what kind of job you're doing. Working at a store like Target should be less hazardous to your health than trying to become a professional bike rider. Then again, even department stores can have their off days whenever you're dealing with shoplifters.

Anytime you advance you have to risk something

My current schedule is comfortable, nice, easy. I work from 1-8 on most days. I have set days off

If I want to advance I have to open up my schedule, I loose my set days off. I have to work harder and all I get out of it is AT MAX $1 more an hour.

If I don't take that step, I can't keep advancing.

(Although in the end I want a different job, I just think the advancement would look good on my resume)

---

Love is also full of risks. It might very well be easier to live alone the rest of my life. It'd be easier, but easy is not rewarding.

---

The saying goes "The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward"

Not everyone wins, but those that do get the rewards in life. It wouldn't be a risk if EVERYONE was rewarded for it

 

[AlphaSSB]

So, in anticipation for Star Fox Zero, @PushDustIn and myself collaborated for an article on SourceGaming. It's about Star Fox representation in Smash, so if any of you are interested, here's the link.

Everyone talking about Star Fox Zero's "mixed" reception

I actually havn't been paying attention to the Star Fox Zero reviews. I know that one of the main complaints of the game is due to the controls, but everything else I've been avoiding.

 

[Deleted member]

I decided to try watching Log Horizon because one of my friends said it's SAO but good
Well, it does look like it's "SAO but good"... at least from the first episode, I hope it stays like this
I just hope the protagonist doesn't end up having a harem
There's a cat man in it too so that's cool

 

[ChikoLad]

God **** the 1v1 dogfights in Command.

They're not even challenging, as you are of basically no threat of getting hit. They barely attack.

All they do is circle around you at awkward angles that you can't keep up with because of the controls, or go so far away that you can't see them because of the lack of draw distance, meaning you have to rely on the map and that's disorienting.

And it wouldn't be too bad, but of course, you have a god damn fuel system.

 

[Ivander]

I can't seem to change my Avatar. Everytime I try to put on a different Avi, it tells me there are server errors. Am I the only one experiencing this?

 

[FalKoopa]

I can't seem to change my Avatar. Everytime I try to put on a different Avi, it tells me there are server errors. Am I the only one experiencing this?

No. Not just avatars, you also can't upload attachments right now.

I've notified Warchamp7 and it should be fixed by tomorrow.

 

[Pazzo.]

I just realized that SFZ stands to be the next Kid Icarus: Uprising.

Good on-rails shooter that's criticized for its controls.

 

[Coricus]

My afternoon has basically resumed to ****blocking my cousin and her boyfriend
I sure love adult responsibilities

More like:

Spoiler: spoilers, maybe?

Top 10 Disappointing Anime Deaths

But I guess you're still on Valak Mountain if you're happy

Spoiler: Xenoblade Spoilers

I don't know, I found it pretty funny once I let it sink in for a while and the situation Flanderized itself in my head.

I mean, he accidentally killed himself on the scenery.

That's comedy gold, especially considering how immature of a villain he was in the first place.

 

[Deleted member]

Spoiler: Xenoblade Spoilers

I don't know, I found it pretty funny once I let it sink in for a while and the situation Flanderized itself in my head.

I mean, he accidentally killed himself on the scenery.

That's comedy gold, especially considering how immature of a villain he was in the first place.

Spoiler

Yeah but I wanted a satisfacting death instead for the asshole that started the whole game in the first place
All I got instead was Shulk with his Story and Gameplay Segregation speech and said asshole screaming while falling

 

[A Distant Demon]

I just realized that SFZ stands to be the next Kid Icarus: Uprising.

Good on-rails shooter that's criticized for its controls.

Plenty of people (including myself) have already made the comparison.


The fact they are both known for their dialogue and Uprising was originally a Star Fox game(?). . .well the ties are pretty visible. Based on how much I love Uprising. . it seems like good news to me

 

[Opossum]

Spoiler

Yikes! I just realized

What if Giant Man takes the place of Black Goliath in civil war?

Spoiler: Minor Spoilers

Well I mean, there's an Ant-Man sequel in production that Rudd's confirmed to be in, so he's safe.

Spoiler: The Final Fate of the character in question

He's confirmed to survive til the end, according to the spoilers I read. Though he does have a really cool Giant Man sequence when

Spoiler: Spoils a Specific Civil War Scene

Spider-Man takes him down in the airport fight by swinging around his legs, and makes an Empire Strikes Back reference while doing so. Can't wait to actually see that on screen.

Civil War, man.

 

[Radical Bones]

I can't seem to change my Avatar. Everytime I try to put on a different Avi, it tells me there are server errors. Am I the only one experiencing this?

Yes. My avi is broken. I tried and failed to change last night (10 hours ago).

 

[Darkpit54]

Hi everyone!

 

[Autumn ♫]

Hi everyone!

hOI!! im xenora!!!

 

[Darkpit54]

Hi Xenora!!!

 

[Chrono.]

Anyone here got an idea of what this mode might be?

Spoiler

Curious since none of the reviewers were allowed to talk about it, was wondering if something had leaked about it.

I'm leaning towards it being Boss Rush.

 

[ChikoLad]

Anyone here got an idea of what this mode might be?

Spoiler

Curious since none of the reviewers were allowed to talk about it, was wondering if something had leaked about it.

I'm leaning towards it being Boss Rush.

I looked it up since it doesn't seem too big a spoiler.

Spoiler

By the looks of it, it's literally what it says on the tin - a straight, arcade-style marathon through the game.

The best comparison that immediately jumps to mind, is the Egg Shuttle Challenge Run in Sonic Colours - that took you on a straight ride through every single level in the game in order (except Game Land stages), with no cutscenes, and was focused on your score more than anything. You couldn't go back to other levels either, though you could use a temporary save or something IIRC.

In the context of Star Fox: Zero, this has more meaning though - in the Main Game of Star Fox: Zero, you don't get locked into the choices you make in terms of the paths, and some paths actually have to be unlocked by playing a later level first, and going back. Essentially, the main game doesn't really HAVE "paths" in the traditional sense - just a collection of levels, some of them having a special unlock requirement.

By the looks of it, Arcade Mode will be exactly like SF64 and SNES Sta Fox, in that you are locked into the choices you make, and don't have to unlock secret paths, as you have all of the necessary tools to get to them from the get go. I also assume you will have to start from the beginning if you get a Game Over, with your save data being erased if you get a Game Over. Oh, and it does seem that some of the side missions are not accessible here.

 

[Chrono.]

I looked it up since it doesn't seem too big a spoiler.

Spoiler

By the looks of it, it's literally what it says on the tin - a straight, arcade-style marathon through the game.

The best comparison that immediately jumps to mind, is the Egg Shuttle Challenge Run in Sonic Colours - that took you on a straight ride through every single level in the game in order (except Game Land stages), with no cutscenes, and was focused on your score more than anything. You couldn't go back to other levels either, though you could use a temporary save or something IIRC.

In the context of Star Fox: Zero, this has more meaning though - in the Main Game of Star Fox: Zero, you don't get locked into the choices you make in terms of the paths, and some paths actually have to be unlocked by playing a later level first, and going back. Essentially, the main game doesn't really HAVE "paths" in the traditional sense - just a collection of levels, some of them having a special unlock requirement.

By the looks of it, Arcade Mode will be exactly like SF64 and SNES Sta Fox, in that you are locked into the choices you make, and don't have to unlock secret paths, as you have all of the necessary tools to get to them from the get go. I also assume you will have to start from the beginning if you get a Game Over, with your save data being erased if you get a Game Over. Oh, and it does seem that some of the side missions are not accessible here.

It's not Arcade Mode, that's already unlocked as you can see in the snapshot. Plus reviewers did talk about that mode, as well as Miyamoto.

There's one more mode that's not known and reviewers weren't allowed to talk about. Which you can see at the bottom as a "???".

 

[ChikoLad]

It's not Arcade Mode, that's already unlocked as you can see in the snapshot. Plus reviewers did talk about that mode, as well as Miyamoto.

There's one more mode that's not known and reviewers weren't allowed to talk about. Which you can see at the bottom as a "???".

Oh, I thought you were talking about Arcade Mode since you said "this mode" and the snapshot was focusing on Arcade Mode... ^^;

As far as the other thing goes, I don't know for sure, but The Completionist mentioned in the GameXplain discussion that he's already 100%'d the game (took him about 50 hours), and that there is a completion bonus, but that it's "not at all worth the effort".

It could just be a cutscene theater or a sound test or something.

 

[RodNutTakin]

happy 21st knuckle's chaotix

also how is everyone doing this fine thursday/early friday

 

[ChikoLad]

So remember that news about SEGA possibly supporting Mega Drive ROM hacks on Steam via the Workshop?

A lot of people thought that was too good to be true and thought maybe people read it wrong, but...

There was a problem fetching the tweet

Flat out confirmed now, you can share literal modified ROMs of SEGA games.

Now all we need is Steam Workshop support for Sonic Generations and Sonic Lost World. Maybe even the Adventure games.

 

[SegaNintendoUbisoft]

So remember that news about SEGA possibly supporting Mega Drive ROM hacks on Steam via the Workshop?

A lot of people thought that was too good to be true and thought maybe people read it wrong, but...

There was a problem fetching the tweet

Flat out confirmed now, you can share literal modified ROMs of SEGA games.

Now all we need is Steam Workshop support for Sonic Generations and Sonic Lost World. Maybe even the Adventure games.

It's amazing seeing a company support rom hacks.

 

[Substitution]

So remember that news about SEGA possibly supporting Mega Drive ROM hacks on Steam via the Workshop?

A lot of people thought that was too good to be true and thought maybe people read it wrong, but...

There was a problem fetching the tweet

Flat out confirmed now, you can share literal modified ROMs of SEGA games.

Now all we need is Steam Workshop support for Sonic Generations and Sonic Lost World. Maybe even the Adventure games.

And yet when it happens to Nintendo they just flat out deny modding ever exists.
Sega does what Nintendon't indeed.

 

[Pazzo.]

So, Harriet Tubman is replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. This may be a good thing.

Spoiler: Language

 

[Darkpit54]

That does seem like a good thing.

 

[Ura]

And yet when it happens to Nintendo they just flat out deny modding ever exists.
Sega does what Nintendon't indeed.

If that were Nintendo they'd rush to get the C&D out there as quick as possible. Good to see that some gaming companies don't enforce some BS policies like that.

 

[A Distant Demon]

So, Harriet Tubman is replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

Well that will be awkward to get used to at first

Regardless, today is a good day

 

[SegaNintendoUbisoft]

Aaron Webber just keeps giving more and more reasons to love him.

 

[ChikoLad]

Geez, Death is busy these days...

Arthur Anderson, voice actor of Eustace Bagge in children’s series ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ died on Monday age 93 pic.twitter.com/31jAIJrY8D

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) April 21, 2016

 

[Ura]

Geez, Death is busy these days...

Arthur Anderson, voice actor of Eustace Bagge in children’s series ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ died on Monday age 93 pic.twitter.com/31jAIJrY8D

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) April 21, 2016

So many people dying today from Prince to Chyna to that guy. IDK what's up with today.