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Yeah the little odd noises are a hallmark of the... 18,257 Views / 59 Replies  
Yeah the little odd noises are a hallmark of the series, the cutscene dialogue is just awful
Posted by sek929, on Mar 1, 2022 at 12:20 AM, in Gaming
After beating Metroid Dread I downloaded BotW and... 18,257 Views / 59 Replies  
After beating Metroid Dread I downloaded BotW and I've been playing the hell out of it.

Lots of things I love, a few I can live with, and a couple annoyances I have gripes with.

The Good: The...
Posted by sek929, on Feb 28, 2022 at 06:38 PM, in Gaming
The original Metroid is certainly a slog at... 79,995 Views / 151 Replies  
The original Metroid is certainly a slog at times, no map and limited graphics made navigation an absolute nightmare.
Posted by sek929, on Jan 13, 2022 at 01:50 PM, in Gaming
Super Metroid is my favorite game ever, but... 79,995 Views / 151 Replies  
Super Metroid is my favorite game ever, but there’s a bit of rose colored glasses involved there. The control scheme was great for it’s day, but after playing Dread it certainly is a little clunky to...
Posted by sek929, on Jan 13, 2022 at 01:47 PM, in Gaming
Prime is a good game but Metroid is best enjoyed... 79,995 Views / 151 Replies  
Prime is a good game but Metroid is best enjoyed in 2 dimensions IMO. The pace and fluidity of the combat in Dread is so satisfying, having a 3rd dimension to worry about would slow everything down....
Posted by sek929, on Jan 13, 2022 at 10:10 AM, in Gaming
Dread is the hardest Metroid game I’ve ever... 79,995 Views / 151 Replies  
Dread is the hardest Metroid game I’ve ever played, the boss fights are incredibly challenging and those EMMI robot sections are nerve-wracking as heck.

The only advice I can give is let the game...
Posted by sek929, on Jan 10, 2022 at 12:53 AM, in Gaming
I find myself being pretty impressed with the Pro... 7,529 Views / 8 Replies  
I find myself being pretty impressed with the Pro controller right off the bat, comfortable in my smaller hands and extra hefty too, which i assume is the reason it's got great battery life.

Ended...
Posted by sek929, on Jan 5, 2022 at 06:26 PM, in Gaming
My daughter is 4 so she’s still a bit young for... 7,529 Views / 8 Replies  
My daughter is 4 so she’s still a bit young for most games, but she likes watching most of what I play.
Posted by sek929, on Jan 1, 2022 at 09:10 PM, in Gaming
A Nintendo Switch, in my living room? 7,529 Views / 8 Replies  
Hello everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve posted here but life’s been pretty, well you know.

It’s also been a while since I had any passion for video games. My PS4 is all but untouched and all...
Posted by sek929, on Jan 1, 2022 at 03:50 PM, in Gaming
:lol: 9,556 Views / 55 Replies  
:lol:
Posted by sek929, on Nov 2, 2020 at 08:49 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Dakar is alive and well, he and I still game out... 38,247 Views / 89 Replies  
Dakar is alive and well, he and I still game out from time to time.



:lol:

Once Deadspin got the axe I pretty much gave up hope for my daily clicking. The internet, as I used to use it, is...
Posted by sek929, on Jul 20, 2020 at 04:58 PM, in MacNN Lounge
How to download PS4 game 4 MAC? 21,128 Views / 38 Replies  
How to download PS4 game 4 MAC?
Posted by sek929, on Jun 11, 2020 at 09:28 PM, in Gaming
Poll: Although I've been working more or less as usual... 23,459 Views / 45 Replies  
Although I've been working more or less as usual the feeling is it's all going to come to a screeching halt soon. My partner is now working from home with an ungodly slow work laptop but I'm a lead...
Posted by sek929, on Mar 20, 2020 at 05:01 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Assholes 1,270,194 Views / 1,827 Replies  
Assholes
Posted by sek929, on Nov 22, 2019 at 04:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Lately I’m on a white rice kick where I cook a... 12,741 Views / 44 Replies  
Lately I’m on a white rice kick where I cook a bit of ginger in oil, then add rice+water+salt+pepper and finish off with a Tbsp of butter right at the the end. That’s good eatin.

Although I don’t...
Posted by sek929, on Nov 8, 2019 at 11:20 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Yeah that’s a dirty word round these parts now.... 6,757 Views / 15 Replies  
Yeah that’s a dirty word round these parts now. Again, I’m not opposed to paying more attention to my little Zoey’s diet, but I stand somewhere between “it’s bad and should be avoided” and “Mmmmm...
Posted by sek929, on Oct 8, 2019 at 05:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I was totally on board with glass "tupperware",... 6,757 Views / 15 Replies  
I was totally on board with glass "tupperware", the way the plastic stuff gets stained and retains smells is pretty gross, also the aforementioned microwave cancer aspect. Don't really feel like the...
Posted by sek929, on Oct 8, 2019 at 05:01 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I think excessive static is because your dryer is... 6,757 Views / 15 Replies  
I think excessive static is because your dryer is running much longer than it needs to be, ours has some kind of moisture sensing technology I’m sure will shit the bed in 3 years but it’ll turn off...
Posted by sek929, on Oct 8, 2019 at 04:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Haha same here. Although she also got some... 6,757 Views / 15 Replies  
Haha same here. Although she also got some all-natural dryer balls made of New Zealand wool in lieu of dryer sheets and not only has it cut out that chemical smell I never liked it’s actually cut...
Posted by sek929, on Oct 8, 2019 at 12:38 PM, in MacNN Lounge
We still have our daughter, who is nearly 2 years... 1,270,194 Views / 1,827 Replies  
We still have our daughter, who is nearly 2 years old, in a rear-facing seat as well. I was told to keep her there until she no longer fits facing that way anymore?
Posted by sek929, on Sep 9, 2019 at 05:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Indeed you did, and I jumped down your throat... 38,247 Views / 89 Replies  
Indeed you did, and I jumped down your throat quickly and I apologize for that. Your "hundreds of millions" statement had me jumping to a couple conclusions that weren’t fair to you.

At any rate,...
Posted by sek929, on Jun 24, 2019 at 06:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Uncanny, it’s like watching Laura Ingram in a... 38,247 Views / 89 Replies  
Uncanny, it’s like watching Laura Ingram in a forum post. Those filthy darkies are coming for your country, Turlte, better round them up in concentration camps at the border, tearing infants away...
Posted by sek929, on Jun 23, 2019 at 01:03 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Just like the legions of Fox-News brainwashed... 38,247 Views / 89 Replies  
Just like the legions of Fox-News brainwashed baby boomers who think penniless foreigners fleeing drug wars pose a threat to their way of life.
Posted by sek929, on Jun 22, 2019 at 07:37 PM, in MacNN Lounge
This is the right answer, you can see he hits the... 679,840 Views / 1,225 Replies  
This is the right answer, you can see he hits the gas to overtake then has to swerve/ lift off the gas at the same time, which can be a really awkward situation in a FWD car.
Posted by sek929, on Jun 20, 2019 at 07:40 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Crosbie, where you at? Dakar and I are all over... 2,440,210 Views / 6,338 Replies  
Crosbie, where you at? Dakar and I are all over the Pre Sequel at the moment, you should join in. Of course me being a lame old dad and you being on the west coast might provide some problems...
Posted by sek929, on Jun 18, 2019 at 05:10 PM, in Gaming
If you haven't already, start the podcast by the... 6,762 Views / 13 Replies  
If you haven't already, start the podcast by the creator and Peter Segel, it's a great compliment to the show with a lot of ancillary info.
Posted by sek929, on Jun 6, 2019 at 07:19 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I’m freeing space as we speak to download it. 2,440,210 Views / 6,338 Replies  
I’m freeing space as we speak to download it.
Posted by sek929, on Jun 5, 2019 at 08:23 PM, in Gaming
I came really close to buying a Plymouth Laser... 1,270,194 Views / 1,827 Replies  
I came really close to buying a Plymouth Laser years back, which was definitely the least desirable car of that shared platform.
Posted by sek929, on May 31, 2019 at 05:20 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Eagle Talon is such a great name for a car. 1,270,194 Views / 1,827 Replies  
Eagle Talon is such a great name for a car.
Posted by sek929, on May 31, 2019 at 09:09 AM, in MacNN Lounge
They would be honored to take more money honestly. 60,580 Views / 460 Replies  
They would be honored to take more money honestly.
Posted by sek929, on May 29, 2019 at 05:41 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I always assumed the business class packages had... 60,580 Views / 460 Replies  
I always assumed the business class packages had much better UL to DL ratio than that, thats whack.
Posted by sek929, on May 29, 2019 at 04:51 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The actors/actresses speak in their native... 6,762 Views / 13 Replies  
The actors/actresses speak in their native accents, so Stellan Skarsgard sounds Swedish, but yes a number of the actors/actresses have varying levels of British accents. Listening to the podcast the...
Posted by sek929, on May 29, 2019 at 12:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I was bumped up to 100mbit after threatening to... 60,580 Views / 460 Replies  
I was bumped up to 100mbit after threatening to cancel Comcast for the millionth time, they removed my free HBO subscription they bribed me with last time though... I bought my own equipment and have...
Posted by sek929, on May 29, 2019 at 10:11 AM, in MacNN Lounge
HBO's Chernobyl Miniseries 6,762 Views / 13 Replies  
Who else is watching this utterly brilliant docu-drama?

I've been quite obsessed with the events surrounding Chernobyl for years now and this show is an incredibly accurate and, at times,...
Posted by sek929, on May 28, 2019 at 03:16 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Oh great, good thing these iMacs are such a... 6,364 Views / 5 Replies  
Oh great, good thing these iMacs are such a breeze to open up...
Posted by sek929, on May 1, 2019 at 04:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Recently opened it up to install an SSD, it was... 6,364 Views / 5 Replies  
Recently opened it up to install an SSD, it was already quite clean inside but I blew out the fans anyways.
Posted by sek929, on Apr 30, 2019 at 07:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
Saw it last night and, quite honestly, I think... 5,886 Views / 15 Replies  
Saw it last night and, quite honestly, I think they did a damn good job all things considered. I got Marvel burnout around the second Guardians movie, but Ragnarok and the second Ant Man movie sort...
Posted by sek929, on Apr 30, 2019 at 02:26 PM, in MacNN Lounge
As I said earlier in this thread once the show... 93,575 Views / 499 Replies  
As I said earlier in this thread once the show greatly outpaced the books it became more or less fanfiction. Not that I find the show completely unenjoyable, but I'm very glad it'll be wrapping up...
Posted by sek929, on Apr 30, 2019 at 01:52 PM, in MacNN Lounge
27" iMac CPU temps under Minecraft 6,364 Views / 5 Replies  
Decided to check out the latest Minecraft version as I'm waiting for a bulk shipment today, game runs liquid smooth but within minutes the fans on my Quad-Core i7 iMac spin to maximum and iStat tells...
Posted by sek929, on Apr 30, 2019 at 01:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
In the suburbs and rural America they’re going to... 12,264 Views / 51 Replies  
In the suburbs and rural America they’re going to be hard-pressed to find those. For example, the town I went to HS in doesn’t have a single stoplight or crosswalk, and everyone drives 50mph+ on the...
Posted by sek929, on Apr 12, 2019 at 08:00 AM, in MacNN Lounge
The safety bar is to force the children in front... 12,264 Views / 51 Replies  
The safety bar is to force the children in front of the bus further so the driver of the bus can see them, there was an instance where a child was run over by the bus since he/she was too close for...
Posted by sek929, on Apr 11, 2019 at 04:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The CBD products being sold at gas stations are... 2,062 Views / 8 Replies  
The CBD products being sold at gas stations are 100% grade-A snakeoil.

The stuff being sold at dispensaries is interesting, but the effects of various terpenes are not very well known, nor are...
Posted by sek929, on Apr 11, 2019 at 12:29 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You can get a Zinc strip installed near the peak... 4,472 Views / 22 Replies  
You can get a Zinc strip installed near the peak of your roof and it’ll help combat moss growth on the roof below it.
Posted by sek929, on Apr 7, 2019 at 10:30 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Summary will be provided in another YouTube video 14,896 Views / 46 Replies  
Summary will be provided in another YouTube video
Posted by sek929, on Mar 25, 2019 at 06:58 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Sadly his thoughts on Qanon are not in YouTube... 14,896 Views / 46 Replies  
Sadly his thoughts on Qanon are not in YouTube format.
Posted by sek929, on Mar 25, 2019 at 01:21 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Someone with a Qanon sig questioning the “quality... 14,896 Views / 46 Replies  
Someone with a Qanon sig questioning the “quality control” of a media company is just pure comedy.
Posted by sek929, on Mar 19, 2019 at 12:47 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Logan was kind of a little too violent for me... 4,064 Views / 39 Replies  
Logan was kind of a little too violent for me TBH, not that I don't enjoy a gritty-ass violent movie, it just didn't feel right.
Posted by sek929, on Mar 8, 2019 at 06:04 PM, in MacNN Lounge
In sort of related news I watched Ant Man and The... 4,064 Views / 39 Replies  
In sort of related news I watched Ant Man and The Wasp with the missus and really enjoyed it. Good tone and pacing to the movie, no too long, genuinely made me chuckle a few times...what else can...
Posted by sek929, on Mar 8, 2019 at 05:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Sadly all my really old ones must have died long... 14,391 Views / 75 Replies  
Sadly all my really old ones must have died long ago when iDisk shuffled off the mortal coil, which is a bummer because I had a really sweet animated .gif that would definitely not hold up today.
Posted by sek929, on Feb 26, 2019 at 06:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Bogues you beautiful bastard, good to hear from... 2,440,210 Views / 6,338 Replies  
Bogues you beautiful bastard, good to hear from you!

Recently I was checking out my Flickr account and came across my Halo 3 album, man what a ton of good memories from that game. Probably, when...
Posted by sek929, on Feb 26, 2019 at 06:01 PM, in Gaming
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