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I miss the feeling of being new to an MMORPG but I cannot say I miss the Vanilla era. Having grinded various reputation for enchanting and tailoring recipes, farmed for the Crusader Enchant, grinded to Rank 11 Lieutenant General, etc. I wanna say a good chunk of the content was not necessarily challenging, just tedious. That said, it still was a memorable experience. I am trying to play through Classic but simply lack the motivation to do this all over again.

Personally Burning Crusade was my favorite expansion as I thought it offered a good mix of quality of life stuff and memorable Heroic dungeons. Still had issues (i.e. DPS without crowd control were rarely wanted in PUGs, Heroic dungeon keys requiring Revered reputation, etc.) but I really enjoyed the 10-man content. Unfortunately it also meant my guild becoming more selective and resulted in an A Team and B Team regarding raids. Had guildmates who were good people but not necessarily good players getting burned out between the raids and reputation grinding for keys and badges.

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Blightzkrieg posted...

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I honestly cannot tell if she is being sarcastic or serious. I live in SoCal. 87 degrees is well within tolerance for me. But I am not familiar with 87 degrees with Florida's humidity. How bad are we talking bout here?

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A mix of being indifferent and slightly bothered of having to relearn the new icons. Gmail's previous "G" notification being now an "M" threw me a bit off the first time seeing it.

Jen0125 posted...

I hate the notification icon for Gmail.

Hah. I posted a reply before reading other's responses. Not surprise others are annoyed by it.

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WhiskeyDisk posted...

A raw, dead, cold tentacle is one thing. I don't want to see a bunch of their younglings trying to do the macarena on my place setting.

They were long dead I think. Not freshly killed octopus that moves around from the soy sauce.

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WhiskeyDisk posted...

Mmmmm. Tuna. Mmmmm. Salad. I'll eat around the giant chunk of octopus tentacle like "I couldn't possibly eat *that*"...

Then eat THAT with a huge smile.

Years ago I was at a KBBQ place with friends. Somehow they decided to order baby octopus and race to finish it. To each their own but somehow I was the only one who tolerated eating the baby octopus. The appearance and texture grossed out my friends before they even took a bite.

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Tacos. Namely al pastor.

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shadowsword87 posted...

Videogame companies don't have serious operating costs for just existing, it's all about the people who work there and their salary. When they bring a bunch of people in, their operating costs skyrocket because of that, so, they try and move things along faster.
Those deadlines aren't just for consumers, they're also for the company itself.

Thank you for that insight. Is it fair to say game companies may not have regular flow of income outside of release periods and maybe instead a roller coaster ride?

shadowsword87 posted...

she was afraid she wouldn't be alive by the time that cyberpunk would come out.

Excellent point. I realized after my post that some fans literally do not have time left to wait.

adjl posted...

Pleasing shareholders, mostly. If you say "we'll have a game out this Christmas that will make us a bunch of money" and then you don't have a game out by Christmas, they tend to invest elsewhere.

Thanks for the note. Even if fans are willing to wait, investors may not want to see their money sitting around doing nothing.


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Besides trying to meet seasonal deadlines (i.e. Christmas), what incentive is there to rush something if there are no other competition? Please note I have little to no business aptitude, so what do I know?

When it comes to certain products or services, if you cannot meet your client's needs, another product/service may eventually replace you. With video games, unless someone actually introduces something to compete with you, fans are essentially at your mercy.

At some point you will lose fans even if there is no competition but besides a game getting cancelled or delayed indefinitely (i.e. Star Citizen), some fans will just continue to wait if there is nothing to feel that void.

I look forward to playing Bravely Default II. It being delayed to 2021 or even later, is not going to affect the gameplay when it actually does come out.

What do I not understand regarding delays and how some fans are actually upset by it?


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No but I have had a man-crush at one point.

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I wanna say lying about your age to access senior discounts is unethical but lying about your kid's age to access kid's discount is somewhat fair depending on the context (i.e. kid's menu, maaaybe airplane seats, theme parks, etc.)

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Yes and to protect my 76-years old mum.

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Revelation34 posted...

What if somebody orders a shrimp nigiri?

I would eat it but would not be my first choice. I do not think I have had good shrimp nigiri yet so cannot comment much bout it. Of the typical nigiri served in LA's sushi restaurants, shrimp seems the most bland for me. Same goes for octopus nigiri. I personally cannot taste much from it.

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adjl posted...

With nigiri, you just get rice and a suitable topping, showcasing the chef's skill at preparing good sushi rice because they can't hide behind sauces or other strong flavours.

I think that is why I prefer nigiri nowadays over typical Western rolls. I can understand not everyone can tolerate raw fish but for those wanting sushi for the fish, nigiri is the way to go in my opinion. Even more so than sashimi.

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hypnox posted...

Rolls are okay, but they are the TacoBell of sushi.

As some have said already, depends on the restaurant. I can agree maybe something like spicy tuna roll might consist of the lower quality tuna that is diced up and mixed with the hot sauce but some hand rolls are made with the good quality sashimi or roe.

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I accept my fate. Of the three or four moderations I received, three were regarding spoilers for old content and one was regarding emulations. The emulation one was fair but I do feel at some point when content is old and there is nothing new to "refresh" that (i.e. HBO Game of Throne series and A Song of Ice and Fire book series), it ougtha be open season to some degree.

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Kinda torn between Dracula and The Thing. Ended voting for The Thing.

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Dang it TC. Now I need to go buy some of these.

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Yes but I still need to read further about California's propositions.

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Yes. Favorite is tuna, salmon, yellowtail, mackerel, uni, and unagi. Tamago is kinda like a dessert for me. Had bluefin tuna once but could not notice the difference/quality compared to other tuna. Funny enough, I tried raw sushi once as a kid and gagged on it. Years later, I love the stuff.

ScritchOwl posted...

Is it good. Seriously I tried it three times in a landlocked state and to me it seems to be a fomo item.

It is good but depends on the quality. I had bad uni once and thought it was the norm. It was gritty and had too much seawater taste in it. My friends told me good uni should not be like that so I tried it again at a different location and it was much better. Texture was smooth and did not have the seawater taste. Ever since then, uni is a favorite of mine but unfortunately most places serve it in limit amount and/or might not have it in stock.

Lokarin posted...

I went to a maki place once (if maki and sushi are similar enough) and it was kinda lame...

To my understanding, "sushi" refers to anything with the vinegar rice. Maki refers specifically to the rolled sushi while nigiri typically refers to the raw fish or a few cooked items on the bed of vinegar sushi rice. And then of course there's the sashimi which is just a slice of raw fish typically. If there is a sushi connoisseur among us PotDer, please feel free to correct me.

There is quite a variety of options when it comes to sushi. If rolls/maki is not yer cup of tea, I would suggest trying out the nigiri if you are willing to eat raw fish.

Lokarin posted...

I haven't had quality sushi so I don't know.

I have had both all-you-can-eat sushi and sushi where you just pay for a bowl/plate of a few servings. It still depends on the restaurant of course but I wanna say places that do not offer AYCE usually have better servings of sushi. The fish taste/feels cleaner and fresher so to speak and flavour seems stronger. I had a $15 chirashi bowl once I wanna say was definitely worth the money as oppose to paying $20-25 for AYCE.

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KogaSteelfang posted...

my manager deals with them by telling us to be adults and work it out ourselves.

Thing is, some adults are incapable of being "adults" themselves in the workforce, hence why managers are needed. I will admit, I cannot see myself being a manager and telling other adults to "do their job", so I can kinda see why some managers do not want to get confrontation. Unfortunately I feel that comes with the job of being a manager. Being that "bad guy" and telling others what they can or cannot do.

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Best of luck to you in resolving this. I try to be accommodating to my coworkers but at at the end of the day I technically answer only to our department manager, general manager, company president, and company owner.

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I thought about creating an account for topics that are dead / non-existent on GameFAQs (i.e. camping, specific brands/products, etc.). GameFAQs is my go-to video games/social forum but I do feel it is lacking when it comes to very specific topics.

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FrozenBananas posted...

Ducktails, woo ooh!

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The feast from Spirted Away.

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Is the game overall better to be played by yourself or co-oping with a friend?

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Rule-of-three got me Knuckles natural gliding/climbing abilities.

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It would be a crime against humanity to reveal myself naked to others.

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Zareth posted...

the biggest problem is the existence of Space Marines.

My Tyranids have been on the receiving end of Mephiston from the Blood Angels. I honestly cannot tell if my friend is simply that good at using him, that good at rolling high, I was bad at using my Tyranids, or Mephiston is just that overpowered. We were playing with maybe 800-1,000 points armies.

EDIT: After reading about Draigo from the Grey Knights, where does he stand compared to Mephiston?

hypnox posted...

I mean 100 USDs will get you the core rule book and your races codex(that is if you have an idea, the two minimum things you need regardless of what you play. And neither is a single model on the table.

Depends on yer entry. My friends and into it together so we needed only one core rule book among us. Still, with the $20ish codex we had maybe $70ish left for models which is not a lot but sufficient to start somewhere. In lieu of proper cover, terrain, etc. we used books, CDs, paper, etc.

That said, 100 USDs will definitely go a longer way in other hobbies. Pretty sure I can make a decent Magic the Gathering set with that much. On average my decks were $40-60 if I was willing to buy 2-4 copies of the better cards for a particular build.

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Revelation34 posted...

Canned mushrooms have a distinct color and flavor.

I was told the same by a friend. Not sure if my palate is sensitive enough to notice the difference.

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funkyfritter posted...

I fill in the box as the instructions say.

GGuirao13 posted...

I fill the box in completely.

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On the topic of reading more or less, have any of you switched over to audio books? Do you find yourself "reading" more when you are able to do it while busy with something else?

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Zeus posted...

While anybody can be "proud of one's work," that doesn't necessarily mean that one is doing great work.

Fair point. Reminds me of a coworker who is experienced but also cocky. On more than several occasions he would blame clients for mistakes that he should have caught.

Zeus posted...

And praise in general often isn't legitimate. People are social animals, when in conversation they'll praise things more than they actually mean it.

This reminds me of the talent show contestants where family and friends say they are great but when reviewed by professionals, they are less so.

Zeus posted...

(especially when put on the spot).

Regarding food, I have a high tolerance for bad food so unless something is really badly made (i.e. too much seasoning, burnt, uncooked, etc.) I probably will just say the food is good if asked by a waiter. Something can be a little dry and I will be fine with it.

In all my times of eating at a restaurant, only once did someone in my group questioned their dish. Someone at a table worked as a cook and said the mushrooms in his plate was not fresh. The actual cook/chef of the restaurant came to our table to assure the person the mushrooms are not canned mushrooms. Rest of us at the table just silently kept eating while looking away.

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WhiskeyDisk posted...

Were you taught how to round numbers in elementary school?

I cannot recall if I was taught to round numbers in elementary school or middle school. During 8th grade though I was taking algebra at a near-by high school.

WhiskeyDisk posted...

Yes, I understand basic math.

Yes, I understand basic math. I do have the occasional derp moments though.


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I might have to start trying this one. Certain products I am familiar with the top/popular brands (i.e. camping gear, clothing, etc.) but some products (i.e. furniture, car parts, etc.), not so much.

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JigsawTDC posted...

I bet if Gordon Ramsay ate your food he'd put you in your place real quick.

To be fair, I wanna say one does not need to be some top-end chef of a three Michelin star restaurant to be proud of one's work.

I work as a civil engineer. At the time I started studying I was thinking of structures like skyscrapers, bridges, etc. 18 years later, I just analyze storage racks and shelving units for warehouses and retail stores. Projects I work on earns the company only a few thousands each but we do maybe 2,500+ such projects each year. Does my work seems like child's play compared to the multi-million dollar projects other engineers work on? Sure. But I still enjoy the work and the satisfaction of helping out our clients.

JigsawTDC posted...

if truly want to be recognized as a chef beyond empty compliments, a bit of culinary education can go a long way.

Please elaborate. Is chef more of a title, position, or both?

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Pixel 3 XL. 6.3"

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Less. I wanna say being able to discuss my reading with another friend kept me going but since I have not been seeing said friend as much in the past few years, my drive to read have diminished.

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Were you dreaming you were a Sim and the player paused the game to remove the toiler after you entered?

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I can kinda agree with both stances, looking up something yourself versus asking around. In some cases, people might ask on a forum or among family/friends because they want the opinions of the forum, family, or friends or to start a conversation.

That said, there are some questions that has nothing to do with opinions or starting a conversation and said person is asking possibly because they are not using the correct search parameters or for reasons beyond my understanding, cannot just look up the information themselves (i.e. what time does a store opens, does a store sells X,)

Lokarin posted...

Ya, especially for me 'cuz I'm really bad at googling...

I wanna say that is a fair reason to ask someone else. I recently looked up information regarding having a baby and cockatiel in the same household. I failed to specify human babies and instead received search results regarding cockatiel babies.

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Other. Typical ol mattress on a wooden mattress thingy on a metal frame. There is no headboard nor footboard.

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Highly unlikely. Will be 37 years old soon and never gone on a date. Granted, my parents got married in their early 40s so it is still possible.

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Yes. A simple solar powered Casio watch that is both analog and digital.

When camping, I may not always keep my phone with me or on and the watch works well to both keep track of my time and as a backup compass.

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No but after almost two weeks backpacking, I instinctively looked for a bush instead of going to the base camp restrooms.

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Adoption has crossed my mind. If I ever get marry, I would prefer that route over having our own kid.

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Rule-of-three landed me with Leprechan. I think I am okay so long as I do not touch/take his gold?

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CarefreeDude posted...

I once bought a 30k car with no income, just had a really high credit score.

Interesting. I can understand a high score helps but am surprise listing no income would not affect the chance to get the loan. Credit scores, to my knowledge, just shows how financially responsible/trusting one is. Granted I guess no income does not mean no savings. I assume the bank assume one will still be able to pay somehow.

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FatalAccident posted...

Legit dont know how you lease a brand new car with no income.

Decent credit history, at least enough to secure a loan? Granted I recall being asked what my current income is and I would imagine that is a factor as well. What good is a high credit history if one has no income at the moment.

FatalAccident posted...

But money is usually a touchy subject soo idk how you even bring that up

If you fear this can potentially financially cripple said friend, I would consider just being blunt about it. I can agree finances can be a touchy subject but some folks may not have basic grasp bout finances.

EDIT: Ugh. I just remembered one particular PotDer. Over a dozen PotDer were giving advice regarding college, finances, etc. and said PotDer seem to want to stay on a fixed plan despite how impractical it was.

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Thank you for the responses. Been insightful reading through them.

Zeus_LLC posted...

By contrast, something like folklore should have a greater adherence to tradition no matter who's doing it.

If I understand what you mean, are you suggesting when it comes to folklore, fable stories, tall tales, etc. these should not be adapted to fit within another culture or be made more understandable within that culture? (i.e. a Chinese version of Johnny Appleseed, and American version of Mulan, etc.)

Wanded posted...

mainly, if an american goes to china lives there for 2 years and is considered by the state and everybody chinese, then he comes back to america and makes chinese food, is he an outsider ("appropriating culture") making chinese food or a chinese making chinese food ("not appropriating culture"?

You just reminded me Ivan Orkin. From what I recall from the Netflix's series, Chef, he was born in the States. Studied Japanese and went on to live in Japan for some number of years and opened a successfull ramen business. His goal was not to open a ramen business to serve tourist but to serve Japanese citizens, speak their language, live their lives, etc.

Wanded posted...

i need a specific scenerio of what op is talking about then

Apology but I do not have a specific scenario. This question came up as a random thought. The story bout Cornelius Boots was something that just popped back into my mind and I could not help but wonder what if we took his situation and applied it to other culture, professional fields, positions, etc. How might some others react or how much respect would some people have toward a person's expertise if ethnicity does not align with the culture.

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