Icebrand1270

Can't relate, but you're definitely not alone. I've been noticing more and more gamers don't go to the movies or even watch them at home. And if they go to see something, it's usually the biggest movie of the year like Star Wars or Avengers. I'd say I'm interested in movies and games equally, but sometimes it's too much for me, because I just don't have time to watch and play everything I want, and it feels like I should focus on one thing. Not even talking about TV shows, music and books. 

@Stardroid Thanks for cheering me up. Before this world turned upside-down my relatives begged me to see "Fighting With My Family" because I'm a wrestling announcer at the local level. (Should update my About Me concerning that, to be honest.) I just... didn't see the point. I am who I am and I won't stop others from being themselves either. Just not who I am.

@Alderriz I can understand that. I had too much going on with the gaming and wrestling announcer gig to do movies and television. Another reason to lay off. And now my recent injuries make things worse.

Nah, I can certainly relate with you on a somewhat similar level. I don't have cable or satellite TV in my apartment and I haven't had that since roughly 2014 when I moved here. Movies, it's been a while since I last went to one. To be fair, I don'l like it too much because of the cost of the whle thing and the fact that you still have to content with other people ruining the movie experience for you. Plus the snacks and the shit. Going to the movies here is quite an expenditure.

I rather wach a movie myself with my own crap and save on the money. I could technically watch any movie I wanted too, I just need to get them from the Internet.

Good luck 

Good luck man, rest as much as you need

Madness! Gaming music is so much better. I'm also one that prefers it over the so-called "real music" of today. Anyone that tells you music in gaming is not real music... Damn, that's a pretty flawed logic right there. =/

No more doctor appointments now. Time to get all the rest you need at home, man.

Glad that you're having a follow up on that. I've always been terrible at doing medical follow-ups on anything, lol. Then again, with something serious like what you're going through, it's definitely important.

We're all fighting our own wars and struggles deep within. Isn't that the same for all human beings? The only thing that changes is the type of struggle I guess. Don't give up man, you have plenty of time left for more than run in your career, whether it's in your line of work as an announcer or wherever life throws you in, the important thing is to always keep moving forward.

Cheers!

@Raveniteh Very true. I'm not calling any one studio out for it. It's a big problem to be sure. It's just rough when you can't see the long-distance shot or dashing strike that is meant to kill you until it's too late.

@Icebrand1270

The difficulty exploit has been patched years ago, but I read if you have a disc version of the game and stop the patch from downloading, you can still use the exploit.

I really don't know much about The Technomancer but it sounds like changing your approach will help you beat that Extreme difficulty setting.

To add to the above user's comment, yes, you can still make use of that exploit if you don't patch the game. I remember reading that you have a physical copy of the game, right? If that's the case, delete the game data from your console (NOT your save date, be careful), disconnect your PS4 from the Internet, and start the game again. You should be able to play the unpatched version of the game.

Unless it is one of those games that require you to download extra data online to even play (DOOM 2016), you should be good to go.

Bear in mind that when I was on my former ID I had Ultra Rare Platinum Trophies. Most notably MLB 14 The Show (PS3) and Don Bradman Cricket 14 (PS3). Wish all the "trash" Plats I indulge in these days, it would be nice to have a rare one.

Get well soon!

@MidnightDragon Don't be sad. There was no bleeding and that's what matters. So it would seem that whatever medicine I was injected with did its job. As long as I'm moving at a semi-normal speed I'll be okay.

I wrap up my legs every day in ACE bandages and put a medicinal lotion on each night. It is all-important for my health.

Congrats 

Well done, congrats!

Now, onto the tougher games of the month. xP

Well done! 💯 

Your health is the most important thing. Trophies can always wait.

Bound By Flame has always liked an interesting action game for me. It reminds me of Enclave, which I played on PC a few years back. It was not the most complete or astounding game ever, but it was just fun a medieval fantasy that I enjoyed. Bound By Flame's footage reminds me of that game for some reason. I've noticed it didn't receive párticularly positive reviews, but I'll be willing to give it a go for a decent price, like those $4 you got it for.

Hope your health continues to stay good. See you around!

@Honor_Hand I can't say how bad Bound By Flame is because I've yet to play it but I can't argue with 4 dollars! That said, The Technomancer has plenty of problems. Ever met a map you couldn't put a custom destination on? Well you found it. And that might be its good quality.

Anyway, just killing time until Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning (PS4) comes out tomorrow. Provided the price is right of course.

Final Fantasy 12 Zodiac Age sounds like the best tribute you could have for your dad under your profile. I mean, your brother loved it and your dad loved it as well. It has all the signs of a memorable milestone for #150.

Other than that one, I agree with funboy1246, Horizon Zero Dawn would be an appropriate candidate as well for a milestone. I haven't played that title myself but all I hear are good things about it, plus the Platinum doesn't seem to be too heavy either. 

Sounds to me like you already have your answer. A lot of great choices there, but hard to beat something with sentimental meaning. My mom loves the Titanic movie, so I'm proud to have .hack for one of my milestones. And still need to play the FF12 remaster, myself... The backlog never seems to shrink; only increase. :/ 

FF12 is a great contender all things considered, and such a great game overall.

I have a 300+ hrs save file still on my PS2 memory card, I understand completely the love for that game.

Horizon Zero Dawn is excellent, too. A great milestone contender, for sure.

Good luck with your choices, and hopefully it gets brighter towards the end of the year 

Congrats!

Well done! 💯 

Good call on pre-ordering those classic games. Sounds like they're right what you need during these times. Have fun with them. And don't worry about the status not being PlayStation or trophy related, we're all still gamers after all.

@Honor_Hand I just wish I didn't have to wait 4 MONTHS! MADNESS! At least I have something to look forward to come December!

In the meantime, I figure the "playlist" goes like this:

PS4: The Outer Worlds, EA UFC 4, GreedFall, Ghost of Tsushima, Final Fantasy 12 Zodiac Age, Fire Pro Wrestling World.

Switch: Fire Emblem Three Houses, Clubhouse Games, GRID Autosport (the 2013 PS3/XB360 game ported to Switch in 2019), Link's Awakening, Dragon's Quest 2. (The first 3 Dragon's Quest games were released digitally and separately last year.)

Well, that's a lot of options. Then again, I AM directionless!

Living on your own at a young age in the 90's consisted of having 2-3 roommates, not having cable TV, dial-up/cable wasn't a thing until the mid/late 90's. There was a house phone with a $30-ish/month local/local toll plan and everyone chipped in together for it. Dinners were usually something of the cup noodles, spaghetti, or some other sub-$5 unhealthy variety. Eating out often was not common. Generally furniture would be from a Salvation Army or Goodwill/donation center and it was not glamorous, but it was living away from your parents. Video games generally consisted of all of us chipping in for one game and that might happen 2 or 3 times a year, or renting a game for a weekend, but not every weekend.

It was possible because people lowered their expectations and lived in their means. Yes, even friends with bachelors degrees still roomed with each other because it was the practical thing to do. I didn't know anyone who moved out by themselves until their late 20's. The ones who did, did so because they got into serious relationships and moved in with their significant others.

Moving out at a young age, by yourself, and having all the conveniences and amenities of modern life easily affordable didn't and doesn't happen for just about anyone. There is glamorization and skipping over some of the real struggles with the picture being painted of the US in the past.

This discussion got very interesting yet very cool at the same time. Off on a tangent, as they say. But not in a bad way. I guess I just had smart friends who did great things in their lives while I'm stuck in my town for the rest of my life. Such is this planet I suppose.

As stated, the "ideal" doesn't happen in real life. I'm just happy to have the support system I have. And one I can... and have... helped in return. I'm just looking to get my life back on track for the moment.

Everyone is off on some "crusade" and I just want to wear shoes again. It's that simple.

My parents were well in their 30s and 40s by the early - mid 90s so they already had college behind them and many years of working. They weren’t without their struggles, but that was decades earlier before my time so I can’t really say much on that. 
 

The shift now is I see a lot of old people trying to find jobs that were meant for young people. There is a man I know in his 70s who is working a close to minimum wage job because he can’t find anything else. I think he should be lucky because of COVID-19. But it’s just sad. 
 

My sister was out of the house at 18 in the late 90s and lived in a dorm with some roommates. My parents did the same thing decades earlier. I didn’t say many people were completely on their own by themselves, even during the booming economy that was still very stressful especially for someone still in school. But I definitely feel there were more job opportunities that moved you forward in life. Today you cannot afford a lot of things that a typical middle class family could pay for in the past. There is no middle class anymore.
 

I am all for preparing kids for the real world and teaching them to be responsible adults living a long and healthy life. Not everybody gets this, as some people die young due to suicide/drugs/health problems, and others die from a drunk driver. I had two friends in high school who died from a drunk driver just when they were finishing up college. It’s always sad to hear someone at age 20 - 21 passing away, or any kid for that matter. 
 

In regards to COVID-19, I’m just waiting for things to settle down so we can go back to a more normal life. Right now I see no leadership, and reopening sports like baseball and football is just going to have more people exposed. 

Feel better