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Hmmm.
I am curious, are you playing video games on console or PC?
Best Wishes,
-David Delaune
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PC - I used to have an XBox 360, but it developed the Red Ring Of Death twice, so I went back to PCs.
It'a a more expensive way to do it (because the hardware specs keep rising and so does the hardware price) so I tend to play older games, mostly.
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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Well,
There are a lot of controversies associated[^] with the game you are playing. I don't know much about it, except what I've read online.
Do you agree with the criticisms?
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Just sounds like a couple of reviewers trying to sound relevant to me.
It's GTA FFS. Anybody who thinks it's a misrepresentation of the real world needs to stop and ask themselves why they are comparing a video game to the real world.
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I'd agree with the misogyny: pretty much the only NPC characters that are female are strippers or worse, and at least one of the daily objectives in the online version requires you to "get a lapdance". That's not good.
The torture I haven't seen, but this is a game about crime and criminals, so since it happens in RL it's probably to be expected.
But ... it's a "sandbox" game - you don't have to do anything in particular, though the game may reward you for behaving badly.
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"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
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OriginalGriff wrote: I'd agree with the misogyny: pretty much the only NPC characters that are female are strippers or worse,
In contrast, you could hardly say that the males are portrayed any better. It's not like they are made out to be role-models or heroes. I mean look at Trevor... he's a low-life junkie psychopath.
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Exactly.
And why should this be a problem with a game, when movies get a free pass for depicting the same things? Because Little Johnny might be playing the game?
Games have ratings...just like movies. Blame Little Johnny's parents for letting him play the game.
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It's 9:40am as I'm writing this (I'm in Eastern Canada; GMT -4:00) and firing up my gaming rig isn't much of an option during the day.  But typically I'm on by 6:00pm, so I'll see if you're on at that time and message you.
But even if that's too late for you, I can't imagine you'd have much trouble getting someone, anyone, to join your MC just for the sake of completing a daily objective. Just mention that's what you're trying to do, and I'm absolutely certain you'll have some takers in any session with more than, say, 10 players.
Hope to see you 'round
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I just fought my way through the 50 United States to earn the Americans' civilization. You were limited to at most 3 states per day. (Age of Empires III). Didn't need to sign up anybody. Virtual carrots.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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So how'd that go?
In the end...the neighbor called right after work and I didn't get back home until well after 9pm. Needless to say, no sign of you by that time.
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I'm back to day 1 - I tried several forums, but all it got me was blown up by a 12YO with Mommy's credit card and an Oppressor 2 ... 
No matter - I'll get there one day.
Pity the nightclub $*3 bonus has ended, that was raking in some good cash (for my lowly level) while it lasted. Still, in the five days since I bought it, I got my money back with some extra, so it was worth buying.
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Save your pennies to buy the sub, which then allows you to do the Cayo Perico heist (solo, if you want, unlike all other heists). The prep missions are trivially easy, and (when done solo) the heist itself always pays at least $1M.
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Hmmm ... I'm up to $2.2M as of today, which is the "bare minimum" for a sub.
Let's see ... Cayo Perico ... I need the penthouse, the Kosatka ... and that look like that's all.
I've got the Penthouse - I wanted access to my helicopter: part of the Criminal Enterprise starter pack I got free with GTA V. And I hardly use it any more as it's easier to steal one ...
I was thinking of a vehicle warehouse next, but a heist sounds fun. I'm very tempted ...
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Get yourself in a state where you can do the Cayo heist first. With the $ return for the time invested, you'll be able to afford the other businesses much quicker than the other way around.
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You talked me into it - I'll buy the sub today! 
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Some people somehow are not happy about the Cayo heist, because it pays so much more than everything else, it changes the game's "balance" (for lack of a better term).
You can skip the missile launcher for the sub, and the underwater vehicle (I forget what it's called) as they're really not necessary and mostly a waste of money. The small chopper (Sparrow) is worth it IMO if only because it tends to spawn a lot closer to you than any other plane/helicopter you might request. But again, strictly speaking, if you're short on cash, you don't have to get it at the same time as the sub.
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I've bought the sub ... now I need to find the time to do the heist setups ...
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Fortunately there's far fewer setup missions than the other heists (like Casino) and they can be done a lot quicker. Some are optional. And you only need to do one of the vehicle prep missions to get there (sub, or plane, or boat, etc)
I know some people who have done the heist 3 times in a single day.
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Steven Wilson - 12 THINGS I FORGOT[^]
Last week, @kmoorevs took over the SOTW in my absence... And he did a pretty good job!
In fact, his SOTW then is my SOTW now
I don't really like Steven Wilson although the guy is a living legend.
His work with Porcupine Tree is pretty heavy, but his solo career is more like pop music.
However, this song really stuck and has been playing over an over.
Reminded me a bit of Sixpence None the Richer and Sophie Ellix-Bextor.
Also, posting a bit early today as I'll be busy later and not posting isn't an option as a lot of you will apparently stress out (missing your queue for the weekend)
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Yay! It's friiiiiiday!
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Maybe I'll post on Thursday next week, just to mess with your brain
Fun fact, the SOTW used to be on Thursdays a couple of years back, it only changed when Friday became my day off.
Friday is just another work day, just like the other nine days of the week, since I've started my own company, JUUN Software, though 
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Sander Rossel wrote: Reminded me a bit of Sixpence None the Richer and Sophie Ellix-Bextor
A bit of George Harrison to me.
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kmoorevs wrote: to the 100 or so people at the undersold event
I'm not a fan of his music, but 100 people is an insult to this legend 
kmoorevs wrote: tied up in a 6 hour zoom meeting
What the... 
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I am kind of vaguely looking for a new job, I stress vaguely, made only 2 applications in the last 2 months...
But, but, but.... got an email for an interesting looking job Wednesday from an HR company.... though it's in goddamn Melbourne!
But work remotely is available and pays well.... got a call from the HR today.. the job is with f***ing EA Games! The publisher! To work with the FrostByte team (the team that create their top of the line gaming engine)!
Additionally, video game / 3D animation is the last one kind of app I never worked on but always thought it would be cool!
Already did a lot of desktop app dev (WinForm, WPF, UWP), Window Service, Web Service, Web App, Xamarin Phone & Tablet App (iPhone & Android), SQL and Database management, RaspBerry PI-solar inverter driver, but no video game at all yet... 
I can't f***ing believe it! Now I better ace the interview process!
modified 28-May-21 1:07am.
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