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Post by Admin on Feb 25, 2020 22:26:18 GMT
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Post by Chumbles on Feb 26, 2020 2:40:17 GMT
Sheep2 It's the start of Lent. Here's what's waiting...
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Post by Wee Jock McPlop on Feb 26, 2020 7:43:35 GMT
Hash Wednesday is it?
Naw bad. Icy out.
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Post by MrTiddles on Feb 26, 2020 7:59:31 GMT
Morning Folks
The Lad 'borrowed' a toilet roll from me yesterday. I don't want it back.
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Post by crankcaller on Feb 26, 2020 8:02:43 GMT
Icy here too. Nearly fell yogging to the bus. Slight hangover you say? Best grab a bacon roll then. 15 mins to fight my way through GLC and get to Greggs.
Games. No.
TV. No.
Ottm. Bought those dualshock back buttons as I'm a total sucker.
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Post by MrTiddles on Feb 26, 2020 8:48:45 GMT
The Lad really is a complete idiot. Popped out for a fag just now and The Lad's just coming back from the shops with jam & margarine.
Lad: Alright Tids mate? Just gonna have some jam on toast.
Tids: You're up early.
Lad: Yeh mate, she woke me up early.
Tids: Oh she's in there is she? (his new girlfriend - had to clarify it wasn't his 'Mommy')
Lad: Yeh mate. You know how you go out shopping with your missus?
Tids: Errr.. yeh..
Lad: Well.. we, we have SESSIONS! *Lad does pelvic thrusting movement whilst laughing maniacally*
What he didn't mention is that he received some additional slaps at the weekend from this girl's ex, or that the ex smashed up his mobile phone. If there was a trophy for stupidity, he would've platinumed it some time ago.
Rant over. (no guarantees)
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Post by scubar on Feb 26, 2020 8:54:10 GMT
Morning.
I’ve bounced off every Souls game I’ve tried. I don’t have time to “git gud” and apparently shouting at the tv at 11pm “isn’t on”.
Games - more delving through my gog library, Flight Of The Amazon Queen, a mid 90’s point and click adventure, all the pixels.
TV - more Rookie, which made a sudden lurch from mindless background noise to great tv in one episode.
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Post by Chumbles on Feb 26, 2020 8:55:48 GMT
Tids, treat The Lad kindly, he's obviously deranged. Jam on buttered toast OK, no butter, horrible. His disability is that he is fuckwitted. You know what you have to do ...
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Post by MrTiddles on Feb 26, 2020 9:16:38 GMT
Tids, treat The Lad kindly, he's obviously deranged. Jam on buttered toast OK, no butter, horrible. His disability is that he is fuckwitted. You know what you have to do ... I do try Chumbles, I really do. Let me give you just one more example of his 'wackiness'. A couple of weeks ago, he decided that he wasn't going to put any more money on his pre-paid gas meter. He now heats the flat with his tumble dryer vent. He nearly fell over when he realised that the gas meter was still accruing debt. I had to explain standing charges to him. Another thing. The old boy next door had to teach him how to use a can-opener, as he was trying to open the can down the side, from top to bottom. Surreal, yet entertaining. Much like my face. |
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Post by scubar on Feb 26, 2020 9:22:51 GMT
Tids, treat The Lad kindly, he's obviously deranged. Jam on buttered toast OK, no butter, horrible. His disability is that he is fuckwitted. You know what you have to do ... I do try Chumbles, I really do. Let me give you just one more example of his 'wackiness'. A couple of weeks ago, he decided that he wasn't going to put any more money on his pre-paid gas meter. He now heats the flat with his tumble dryer vent. He nearly fell over when he realised that the gas meter was still accruing debt. I had to explain standing charges to him. Another thing. The old boy next door had to teach him how to use a can-opener, as he was trying to open the can down the side, from top to bottom. Surreal, yet entertaining. Much like my face. Your face isn’t entertaining, just horrifying. |
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Post by MrTiddles on Feb 26, 2020 9:27:28 GMT
I do get that a lot, scubar. People just don't seem to be pleased to see me. |
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Post by amipal on Feb 26, 2020 9:29:00 GMT
Another thing. The old boy next door had to teach him how to use a can-opener, as he was trying to open the can down the side, from top to bottom. This is utterly amazing. 😳 |
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Feb 26, 2020 9:33:26 GMT
Another thing. The old boy next door had to teach him how to use a can-opener, as he was trying to open the can down the side, from top to bottom. This is utterly amazing. 😳 Or was the kid just really, really high? I mean it's a can opener, using one is up there with tying your shoe laces. |
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Post by mlu035rsc on Feb 26, 2020 9:44:51 GMT
Morning 'boxers. Currently losing the will to live in a two hour sprint planning meeting where the team are still discussing stuff we had a meeting about over a week ago. FML.
Video James: None, too tired last night to play Bioshock. Loving yesterday's DS3 chat. Quality build right, I mean that's basic stuff for your first playthrough. Am still stuck on O&S for the DS1 plat, stuck in Ringed City DLC on NG+ in DS3 and stuck with the DLC full stop in DS2. As per Sheep, I should just do an NG++++ run on Bloodborne.
OTTM: Work coronavirus alert. We're doomed.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Feb 26, 2020 9:57:50 GMT
I've lost track of the coronavirus, is there still a danger then it might go tits up in the UK or is still just a handful of cases here?
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Post by scubar on Feb 26, 2020 9:58:56 GMT
Coronavirus: I wish I’d come back from Australia a couple of weeks later, a layover in China would have got me 2 extra weeks off work.
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Post by MrTiddles on Feb 26, 2020 9:59:23 GMT
Another thing. The old boy next door had to teach him how to use a can-opener, as he was trying to open the can down the side, from top to bottom. This is utterly amazing. 😳 Shocking, I know. The Lad borrowed a can-opener from the Old Boy, then returned a few minutes later with, 'Look, it doesn't work.'. *demonstrates stupidity* Old Boy: 'Err..Perhaps if you should try it like this'. Lad: 'Oh, right mate, you're a LEGEND Old Boy!'. Prat. |
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Post by Sheep2 on Feb 26, 2020 10:02:02 GMT
I do get that a lot, scubar . People just don't seem to be pleased to see me. That is very definitely my keys. |
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Post by amipal on Feb 26, 2020 10:14:05 GMT
Morning all.
Gamesblog - that there DQB2, and I set forth to erect a building in a very tall place i.e. the tallest mountain I could find. I used a blueprint that I produced from one of the special-buildings you find on islands.
Despite being so high up, a few residents found the blueprint and set forth building it for me with the materials I provided.
But by the look of things, they've given up midway through.
And it hasn't register as a building in a tall place.
🙄
TVblog - none.
Amigablog - new ATX PSU arrived for the tower yesterday. It is to replace my ancient AT PSU. I have no idea how I go about plugging it all in. Fun!
Also sending another motherboard off for a recap.
OTTM - day off today due to childcare issues. Boy is it nursery this morning, so getting things done.
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Post by amipal on Feb 26, 2020 10:16:53 GMT
This is utterly amazing. 😳 Shocking, I know. The Lad borrowed a can-opener from the Old Boy, then returned a few minutes later with, 'Look, it doesn't work.'. *demonstrates stupidity* Old Boy: 'Err..Perhaps if you should try it like this'. Lad: 'Oh, right mate, you're a LEGEND Old Boy!'. Prat. At this point, I do wonder exactly how he contributes to society. Other than in entertainment I mean. I suppose you could video-document all of your meetings with him and create a YouTube sensation. |
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Post by Sheep2 on Feb 26, 2020 10:23:28 GMT
Scubar
I would say gitting gud at Souls is one of the best gaming experiences.
I don't quite know why. I have played other frustrating games and they are just frustrating.
There is something brilliant about the way the mechanisms work so you can always see what you did wrong and how to improve.
Also 11pm shouting at the TV is for amateurs. You keep quiet and play for another 10 minutes. Then shout at the TV at 1.30 am and realise tomorrow is going to be an almighty struggle, both in the game and in life.
For me Sekiru doesn't quite have the magic. There is only one way to approach the game and bosses which is much more like other games. There is no patient learning of techniques to see which suit you.
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Post by cobblers on Feb 26, 2020 10:25:49 GMT
Hello. Last night there was a triple stabbing in Bristol by a lunatic on roller skates. The average concentration of idiots in society is increasing unacceptably.
Some MW. No proper games. Following on from Tids adventures I should really get back into DS3 but there’s something latria like ahead of me or, worse, somewhere I keep getting nobbled by black knights. Again, unacceptable. I perhaps need a montage.
Speaking of latria, we’ve got a candle snuffer which, when carelessly tapped against a mantelpiece, makes a sound exactly like the mindflayer bell in DS. Evocative and extremely worrying, when you’re not expecting it.
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Post by MrTiddles on Feb 26, 2020 10:29:59 GMT
The Lad has just knocked on my door again!
Some bullshit excuse asking me if I've just posted some Rizlas through his door. Turns out he's only got x amount of money which he could use to purchase either bog rolls or a scratchcard. Do I have a spare bog roll?
Fuck Off pal.
I've then watched him go into the shop over the road and come out with handfuls of stuff. Hmmnnn...
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Post by cobblers on Feb 26, 2020 10:32:47 GMT
You could git gud at souls or you could do what I do, which is adopt a consistently scrubby approach with a henched up longsword, a fancy bow and good old cowardly soul arrah, pump a shit load into end and rely on roughly one panic in 30 getting you through the boss fights.
Abbyss watchers were a challenge, but wildly rolling and flailing got me there in the end.
Edit: and a magic shield. Something with mad high cowering stats. Essential.
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Post by scubar on Feb 26, 2020 10:34:56 GMT
Scubar I would say gitting gud at Souls is one of the best gaming experiences. I don't quite know why. I have played other frustrating games and they are just frustrating. There is something brilliant about the way the mechanisms work so you can always see what you did wrong and how to improve. Also 11pm shouting at the TV is for amateurs. You keep quiet and play for another 10 minutes. Then shout at the TV at 1.30 am and realise tomorrow is going to be an almighty struggle, both in the game and in life. For me Sekiru doesn't quite have the magic. There is only one way to approach the game and bosses which is much more like other games. There is no patient learning of techniques to see which suit you. I keep thinking I’ll get back into it at some point, but proper console gaming hours are few and far between these days, and I’d rather have an easy win. |
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