The Return of.. Terribly Unpopular Opinions.

Abbachio · June 17, 2022

10 hours ago, J-ride said:

I think PC gaming has become more accessible in the last few years but it's still not nearly as accessible as a console especially for couch co op or playing on a TV.

I'll never understand this thinking since all you do is plug the HDMI in and grab 2+ controllers

1 hour ago, Chadouken said:

What can compete with current gen console performance? Do you have to get into the 30XX level? I'm honestly asking because I don't know much about PC gaming. I have a laptop with a 2070 and it runs games better than PS4, but not PS5. It is the mobile version of the 2070 though, and I was told that it's not as powerful as one you would get in a PC tower. Runs hot, too, with limited space for cooling.

I'd imagine a desktop 2070/2070ti and up would be on par and then steadily beat out console GPUs the further up the 30XX line you go BUT we also have to consider that, generally speaking, console are easier to optimise for. I may be also be very wrong though.

RSG3 · June 17, 2022

9 minutes ago, Abbachio said:

I'll never understand this thinking since all you do is plug the HDMI in and grab 2+ controllers

Its funny how every time i try to use 2 controllers on my tower there is always a problem. Every single time have to spend 5 to 10 minutes trouble shooting the software. I have the patience to make it work, but man many of my friends sure as shit don't and get impatient as hell. It was really fun poking around for half an hour trying to figure out why when i plug a PS5 controller into the tower i lose all sound (the Mic on the PS5 controller seems to count as a sound option and your PC will default to it on plug in, you need to set sound back to your prefered option and off the Duel Sense). I dont think consoles will go away anytime soon as the majority of casual players, which is the largest demo market, dont have the patience to dick with their computer just to game. Many of them spend a lot of their time at work on computers and don't want to be on one when they get home. Consoles offer ease of use, braindead set up and maintenance, its too convenient overall to really ever go away imo. Shit a lot of the time these days the product runs worse on PC then it does on console because the product was optimized for a closed enviroment.

I game on both console and PC and i still use my consoles a lot more then my PC because it way less of a hassle. My consoles, even my PS5 are still smaller (Not by much tho honestly) then my tower to, so its still easier to integrate into my living room as a pillar gaming device then a good gaming PC would be.

Those little mini PCs are jumping up in tech pretty fast tho, which is cool to see as ive always thought Towers were needlessly massive and bulky.

Edited June 17, 2022 by RSG3

Abbachio · June 17, 2022

I use xbone controllers or wired controllers/sticks so maybe that's why I haven't had too much hassle.

RSG3 · June 17, 2022

6 minutes ago, Abbachio said:

I use xbone controllers or wired controllers/sticks so maybe that's why I haven't had too much hassle.

I have an Xbone Elite that works with 95% of stuff. The Duel Sense works pretty well with most stuff, but always gotta reset the sound when i plug it in, and thats slightly annoying. I dont have any wired 360 controlers so thats not an option. The DS3 can be used on PCs but you gotta download other programs to see it, some of which will backdoor your system, or start fiddling with drivers which i dont want to do anymore.

That leaves my 8Bitdo SN30 Pro, and that things super hit or miss. Works about half the time, lots of stuff cant see it or synch with it, especially a number of Emulators which is frustrating.

When by myself its not too bad, i just use the Xbone Elite Pad when the SN30 Pro wont work, but when trying to play with more then one person, it can become a hassle.

And heaven forbid we go to a friends house and try to plug controllers into their rig, fuck me dude. Most people ive met know less about their own computers then they should, and im not about to poke around in their system so they can say i broke it later that night after they catch a virus from downloading questionable porn or something.

Edited June 17, 2022 by RSG3

Hawkingbird · June 17, 2022

2 hours ago, Chadouken said:

What can compete with current gen console performance? Do you have to get into the 30XX level? I'm honestly asking because I don't know much about PC gaming. I have a laptop with a 2070 and it runs games better than PS4, but not PS5. It is the mobile version of the 2070 though, and I was told that it's not as powerful as one you would get in a PC tower. Runs hot, too, with limited space for cooling.

If current gen consoles is the benchmark than something that can comfortably play a game at 4K with a steady frame. At minimum that would 3070. That should be strong enough to do 4K and 60 fps.

Crucades · June 26, 2022

On 6/17/2022 at 7:06 AM, Chadouken said:

I dunno, man. Seems like it's still a hell of a lot easier to buy a PC than a PS5.

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Still cant get a PS5 over here, am pretty sure the PS5 is just an ancient aprils fools and people just keep rolling with it. 😐

MillionX · June 26, 2022

ah, another thing where apparently I differ from the rest of the human race--- solitary confinement. This is probably because I'm much more of a weirdo "loner" than anyone else, but if I were in prison, and that was an option (apparently it isn't; a prisoner can't just get that on request), I'd take it every time. Considering what goes on in "general population" on a regular basis... it's strange to me that most people seem to think solitary confinement is worse. I already don't like most people in the first place, so this would be a gift, imo. I'd be just fine sitting in my cell, separated from the other prisoners for an indefinite period of time.

The lack of anything fun to do would be the only real downside for me....imagine if they at least let you have 1 form of entertainment in there, like a small cheap tv to watch, or a radio....or papers and a writing utensil (*I'm sure pens and pencils would not be allowed for obvious reasons) so I could write and draw my own stories. ...or with paper I could get into making little origami characters. You know what one doesn't have to deal with in solitary? Some "Booty Warrior" dude over there checking you out like "...I likes ya...and I wants ya...." Though, since we've been in Loony Land for the past few years with a certain game of "Pretend" being championed and validated, maybe I'd just claim I now identify as a woman (without even being required to get the surgery or treatments) so I could get into the women's prison and be a lesbian over there.

Lantis · July 13, 2022

OK here's my hot take of the day

LOZ BOTW isn't really all that. I wouldn't even rank it as the best Zelda game of all time, much less the best Switch game. I find myself kind of going through the motions everytime I play it and not feeling invested at all. The general lack of direction really hurts it for me. I'm sure everyone gets pretty hyped for the Cooking Simulator but I don't.

Chadouken · July 13, 2022

9 hours ago, Lantis said:

LOZ BOTW isn't really all that. I wouldn't even rank it as the best Zelda game of all time, much less the best Switch game. I find myself kind of going through the motions everytime I play it and not feeling invested at all. The general lack of direction really hurts it for me. I'm sure everyone gets pretty hyped for the Cooking Simulator but I don't.

Super Mario Maker 2, Metroid Dread, and Odyssey are all better Switch games imo. I never even finished BOTW. I got pretty far into it, but lost interest eventually. I liked Link Between Worlds more than BOTW.

OPTIMUS124 · July 14, 2022

On 7/13/2022 at 9:58 AM, Chadouken said:

I never even finished BOTW. I got pretty far into it, but lost interest eventually.

I accidentally finished the game waaaaaaay ahead of schedule. I only did one of the Divine Beasts and got the Master Sword and shield. I was goofing off in the castle and came across the big bad. I walked in assuming there would be some sort of trigger but nope. The cutscene starts, fought all of the blights, Calamity, and Dark Beast in order. I always intended to go back to finishing it properly, but never did.

Edited July 14, 2022 by OPTIMUS124

Darc_Requiem · July 14, 2022

Damn, I hadn't been in this thread in a while. The ludicrous "Steam Deck is challenging the Switch" take has me dying man. They can't even produce them in a reasonable quantity. That nullifies that take before even getting into anything else.

AriesWarlock · November 25, 2023

Okra is disgusting.

OPTIMUS124 · November 26, 2023

Qdoba is better than Moe's

Hawkingbird · November 26, 2023

Waffles > French toast > pancakes

Edited November 27, 2023 by Hawkingbird

RSG3 · November 26, 2023

Like fresh out the toaster?

DoctaMario · November 27, 2023

2 hours ago, RSG3 said:

Like fresh out the toaster?

Excuse Me What GIF by CBS

RSG3 · November 27, 2023

23 minutes ago, DoctaMario said:

Says Fresh Toast......

Chadouken · November 27, 2023

Dating your step siblings is actually ok because you're not really related by blood. Unless both your parents are cousins.

Reticently · November 27, 2023

9 hours ago, Chadouken said:

Dating your step siblings is actually ok because you're not really related by blood. Unless both your parents are cousins.

Sir, this is UNpopular and you just described the #1 most popular opinion on PornHub.

Also, yeah as long as the step siblings didn't spend their childhoods together it totally isn't a real issue.

MillionX · November 27, 2023

ohhh yeah, some of the best/hottest finds out there on the net have been in that "step-sis" or "step-mom" category....

While I'm here...

The idea of "dessert" food seems odd and unnecessary to me. If the meal was good/satisfying; I would not still be hungry for something else right after that....and for it to be a sweet food right after a dinner that's not in that category; that in itself seems like a strange and "wrong" mix to me....like right after some pizza slices, I don't want ice cream or cake to follow that up immediately.

Live action superhero/villain characters should not have their real eyes showing in costume. (**edit---depending on the original design, of course; for some this isn't the case obviously) It's odd to me that no one else seems to have this opinion, but it always looks "wrong" to me when we're looking at say... Batman in another movie, and you can see the actor's eyes, when in comics and animation it's not usually drawn that way. It always looks like something's missing... like he forgot to include the protective eye coverings or something of the costume. In Batman vs. Superman, the scenes where he was in the more armored form of the Batsuit was correct on this issue...and I'd say it showed off how much better the comic-art way of presentation looks regarding that little detail. I've never seen anyone else bring this shit up and that in itself is a bit annoying.

I'm sure part of it is likely related to how important it is to see an actor's eyes for certain aspects of their performance, but to me the comic-art way of not showing the eyes just looks cooler.

Edited November 27, 2023 by MillionX

Darc_Requiem · November 27, 2023

11 hours ago, Chadouken said:

Dating your step siblings is actually ok because you're not really related by blood. Unless both your parents are cousins.

In most cases I know. The "step siblings" were already dating and didn't know their parents were in a relationship. So it creates an awkward situation.

DoctaMario · November 27, 2023

12 hours ago, RSG3 said:

Says Fresh Toast......

So it does 😂

Chadouken · November 27, 2023

1 hour ago, Darc_Requiem said:

In most cases I know. The "step siblings" were already dating and didn't know their parents were in a relationship. So it creates an awkward situation.

Yeah, when I dated my step sister, it was before our parents hooked up. In fact, that's how they met, and why I broke up with her. I only technically hooked up with her while she was my step sister once, and that was just a breakup hookup when I came home to visit for Christmas after our parents got married. I called her my step girlfriend. She hated that 😂

Darc_Requiem · November 27, 2023

1 minute ago, Chadouken said:

Yeah, when I dated my step sister, it was before our parents hooked up. In fact, that's how they met, and why I broke up with her. I only technically hooked up with her while she was my step sister once, and that was just a breakup hookup when I came home to visit for Christmas after our parents got married. I called her my step girlfriend. She hated that 😂

This is the most Chad thing ever 🤣

Darc_Requiem · November 27, 2023

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Edited December 19, 2023 by Darc_Requiem

Emptyeyes_ · November 28, 2023

Being considered "overused" in the work force database. I would only say this for myself, simply because I was never the type to have a long term attention span for a single type of employment. So, that works in my favor.

The reason for being labeled as "overused", is lack of on-going personality and no passion for employment. I've always worked for survival. They get tired after a while varying from termination to resigning before termination and I'm ok with that.

Edited November 28, 2023 by Emptyeyes_

DangerousJ · November 28, 2023

I actually like the jellied Cranberry sauce from the can more than fresh/homemade sauce.

I usually prefer fresh over canned, but this is the only time I make an exception.

Reticently · November 28, 2023

1 minute ago, DangerousJ said:

I actually like the jellied Cranberry sauce from the can more than fresh/homemade sauce.

I usually prefer fresh over canned, but this is the only time I make an exception.

When I was a kid, the options were jellied cranberry sauce from a can, or whole cranberry sauce from a can. Yeah, the jellied was way better.

As a grownup, it's not too hard to make homemade cranberry sauce that's just flat better- but a lot of the recipes for homemade sauce kind of skimp on the flavor, so I can see where you may have been let down.

Camacho · December 16, 2023

The more I listen to Castlevania music (which is quite a bit since I DL'ed the box set), the more I realize just how much more I like the older stuff than Michiru Yamane's (still great) contributions. Most of it is way more rhythmically interesting to my ears, very complex for such short pieces. Yamane's stuff, particularly CoD, which I previously considered a high point, is so goddamn repetitive with the drums that I'm having a hard time listening to much of it anymore. Contrast it to Haunted Castle's rhythmic insanity and you'll see what I mean. Those early composers were so much more limited with what they could do that they really pulled the stops out with what was available.

Darc_Requiem · July 7, 2024

1 hour ago, Dayaan said:

Has your opinion changed recently? It has to have. If not, why?

No. Why would it? Nothings changed. Despite being in it's 8th year and soon to be replaced the Switch crushes the Steam Deck in sales. The Steam Deck is a niche product. Moreover games aren't built specifically for the Deck. They are by in large Windows based PC games. Steam Deck runs them through a translation layer and game requirements go up over time, not down. Despite being the newer platform, the Steam Deck is facing the same problems as much older Switch. It's getting harder and harder to run games for it. The Steam Deck was more of a threat to Gaming Laptops if anything and it's gotten it's own, actual competitors from Asus, Ayaneo, Lenovo, MSI, Zotac, etc. to deal with.

Chadouken · July 7, 2024

2 hours ago, Dayaan said:

What the motherfuck?

No dude, what the sisterfuck.

Aww, c'mon man, we ain't REAL kin! Why you gotta respond with a sad face? This shit is hilarious 😂

Edited July 7, 2024 by Chadouken

Darc_Requiem · July 7, 2024

3 hours ago, Dayaan said:

That's not true! A lot of games are built with handheld PCs in mind, and...

No they aren't. SteamOS is Linux based. There are a few native Linux ports of games. However those are for the Linux platform in general. They are not Steam Deck specific and are the exception not the rule. Steam Deck verified games aren't built with the Steam Deck in mind. They are games that a verified to run on Steam Deck. At best, they'll have "Steam Deck" setting which just pushes the games settings down to a level that will get the game to run at least 30fps. Like the Switch, a lot of games are sub HD in resolution. The main difference is the Steam Deck has access to better upscaling technologies (DLSS/XESS/FSR) and the small screen helps mask the fact that all upscalers (even DLSS) are bad when scaling up to 1080p or lower. The Deck has an 800p screen.