Venger_06 Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 On 6/23/2024 at 7:17 PM, Codename Shrimp said: >Spain and Portugal in the same bracket maybe we should've lost Teams that want to be champions don't choose opponents, they win 10 hours ago, Codename Shrimp said: Croatia and Albania please kick out Italy today. You can do it! Ain't no way you tought this could happen 3 hours ago, Codename Shrimp said: England has to win by a 4 goal difference (and Czech has to lose) for Croatia to advance Not happening loooooooooooooooooooooooool Hungary bros... we won Kinda On 6/23/2024 at 8:42 PM, Armagon said: Wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me Part of growing up is realizing that "rule of cool" is incredibly based actually. ain't no way you tryin' to use Dragon Ball against me, the biggest DB fan in this thread As Shrimpy said, what makes or breaks it is good writing - there's nothing worse than when something is unearned. "Nuanced character writing vs rule of cool" is a false dichotomy, as there is nothing that prevents one thing from coexisting with the other. In fact, "rule of cool" moments are enhanced by good writing. Let's use Fairy Tail itself as an example, in the best arc Oracion Seis, Natsu going Dragon Force against Zero is a cool moment accompanied by good writing, which is why it's good. The reason it's good writing is that we finally see Natsu and Jellal bury the hatchet and Natsu forgives him, which is deserved after the development Jellal received during the arc. Conversely, the final fight against Acnologia sucks ass because there's nothing interesting going on about it, it's just Natsu giving another "muh nakama" speech preceding an aspull and one-shotting the enemy that was wiping the floor with them 5 pages ago. Anyway, here's this video explaining why the Super Saiyan is so great 11 hours ago, Dayni said: I know this is for SSJ3, but doesn't that still get criticised as a bit of an asspull and not actually all that helpful? SSJ3 is not hated, its quite beloved in fact. People just think its wasted potential. The reason SSJ3 (besides being cool af) is not hated is exactly because its not really that helpful, so it's never considered egregious deus ex machina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interdimensional Observer Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 No idea if Atlus acknowledged it, but today (June 24th) was Persona 2: Innocent Sin's 25th birthday. Since it falls during Pride Month, why shouldn't I post a screenshot of its most innocent yet unequivocally queer flashback?🏳️🌈😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armagon Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 3 hours ago, Venger_06 said: In fact, "rule of cool" moments are enhanced by good writing. Godzilla 2014 is one of the most boring movies ever made but this scene is like top five moments in the series Sometimes things can just be really cool. 3 hours ago, Venger_06 said: Conversely, the final fight against Acnologia sucks ass because there's nothing interesting going on about it, it's just Natsu giving another "muh nakama" speech preceding an aspull and one-shotting the enemy that was wiping the floor with them 5 pages ago. I actually do agree with you that the final fight and by extension the final arc suck but not necessarily because of asspull moments. I'm half-minds about "powerful enemy defeated easily" cause on one hand, i get it, but on the other hand, i feel like sometimes people get too caught up in the powerscaling brainrot and not look at any context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BrightBow Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Arielle after Roleck got disemboweled and was left laying on the floor for several hours: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename Shrimp Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 11 hours ago, Venger_06 said: Teams that want to be champions don't choose opponents, they win To be the best you gotta beat the best, yup! 11 hours ago, Venger_06 said: Ain't no way you tought this could happen Tbf Croatia almost put them in 3rd place with 3P and -1GD...freaking last second goal by Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightcosmo Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 They couldn't have Rean without this guy coming back lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename Shrimp Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 https://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/riviera-the-promised-land-remaster-for-pc-launches-july-17-worldwide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Oh, that close, huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interdimensional Observer Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 51 minutes ago, Codename Shrimp said: https://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/riviera-the-promised-land-remaster-for-pc-launches-july-17-worldwide Saw that yeah. -As much as I have memories of the game though, I don't think I'd get it for old time's sake, despite all the new QoL features they've added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Never got it back then, so I'd certainly try to get it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armagon Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 "1 in 4 have it" thanks funny German educational channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidereal Wraith Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 3 hours ago, Lightcosmo said: They couldn't have Rean without this guy coming back lol Shrimp-kun: 3 hours ago, Codename Shrimp said: https://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/riviera-the-promised-land-remaster-for-pc-launches-july-17-worldwide Wraith: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename Shrimp Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 (edited) Wow. Just wow. These Austrians are really fucking good Group lead in a group with France and Netherlands Edited June 25 by Codename Shrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidereal Wraith Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 29 minutes ago, Codename Shrimp said: Group lead in a group with France and Netherlands. The French team will probably surrender on the fullness of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename Shrimp Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 This bracket man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename Shrimp Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 England, the first team to make me turn off the stream this cup. Absolute Legends. How can football be this boring to watch, fucking Southgate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lightchao42 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 That moment when you go through the Phazon Mines for a second time because you think you can progress with the Grapple Beam and X-Ray Visor, but it turns out you need the Plasma Beam to progress so you have to fight all those Space Pirates on the way out again. Fortunately, there's a shortcut back to the Phazon Mines after getting the Plasma Beam, so I didn't have to go through a third time. (Technically it was 2.5 times, since I got a game over on my first trip and had to restart.) Anyway, Marvel is reprinting its Godzilla comic from way back when, and to commemorate the occasion they're making Godzilla variant covers for their other comics. I never thought I'd see an official Venom Godzilla. This makes for the third comic publisher Godzilla has recently collaborated with. On 6/24/2024 at 9:34 AM, Armagon said: Rebels S2 finale is like one of the two only good parts. What's the other good part? All I know is that Ahsoka was around for the entire Star Wars series but somehow still never appeared in any of the movies. 23 hours ago, Venger_06 said: Anyway, here's this video explaining why the Super Saiyan is so great And to think, Toriyama came up with it because he wanted a break from inking in Goku's hair all the time. 43 minutes ago, Armagon said: I wonder if having an evil god hanging around the TARDIS for most of the series messed with its internet connection. It's pretty impressive how Sutekh's voice actor came back after 49 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Well, I'm back to not being sure on what to write next. Doesn't help when new ideas also pop up in the meantime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Say what. Funnily enough, the first Magnus Von Grapple is apparently just Robo X. Somehow the mark II is the only worthy to be a Mazin. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armagon Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 2 hours ago, Lightchao42 said: That moment when you go through the Phazon Mines for a second time because you think you can progress with the Grapple Beam and X-Ray Visor, but it turns out you need the Plasma Beam to progress so you have to fight all those Space Pirates on the way out again. Fortunately, there's a shortcut back to the Phazon Mines after getting the Plasma Beam, so I didn't have to go through a third time. My favorite part of Metroid Prime is when you get the Ice Beam and the closest ice beam door from where you get it leads to a dead end. 2 hours ago, Lightchao42 said: I never thought I'd see an official Venom Godzilla. Ghidorah counting his days. 2 hours ago, Lightchao42 said: I wonder if having an evil god hanging around the TARDIS for most of the series messed with its internet connection. It's pretty impressive how Sutekh's voice actor came back after 49 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interdimensional Observer Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 35 minutes ago, Acacia Sgt said: Say what. Funnily enough, the first Magnus Von Grapple is apparently just Robo X. Somehow the mark II is the only worthy to be a Mazin. lol Well that's a localization.😛 While it does have rocket fists, it's a shame the "2" can't fire a chest beam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 8 minutes ago, Interdimensional Observer said: Well that's a localization.😛 While it does have rocket fists, it's a shame the "2" can't fire a chest beam. Seems it traded the beam for... the audience. XD Since they do get fired from the chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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