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[BozPaggs]

LOTRPG

A fully realised Middle Earth rpg would blow my mind... that isn't an mmo

 

[HockeyBird]

A fully realised Middle Earth rpg would blow my mind... that isn't an mmo

 

[Mr_No_U]

Too many ages

 

[shoptroll]

It's a sad and somewhat heavy story despite the appearance. The protagonists go to and back from a magic parallel world and it reveals backstories of other characters. It's a RPG-overworld-style game with no combat, with some occasional puzzles

Those are the Laura Shigehara (ie. the Plants vs. Zombies composer) did a To The Moon-alike right?

 

[jazzyartist]

I want to see it, but I haven't seen the first Puss in Boots. The last movie I saw in the Shrekverse was The Third back in 2007. Would I be able to jump right into this movie?

Yeah, you don't have to worry about that. There's a character from the first that shows up, you get the gist of what they're about. I barely remember much of the first movie since seeing it around when it initially came out, and I could follow this just fine.

 

[BozPaggs]

I mean a go anywhere do anything rpg, I want to do a full trek from The Shire to Mordor

 

[Mr_No_U]

I mean a go anywhere do anything rpg, I want to do a full trek from The Shire to Mordor

On an eagle

 

[BozPaggs]

On an eagle

Nah I'll take the Eagle on the way back

 

[chocolate_supra]

Too many ages

SEGA AGES – SEGA AGES is a series of game ports that has spanned multiple iterations across different hardware since its inception on the Sega Saturn.

segaages.sega.com

Never enough, actually.

 

[merp]

Does anyone know of or has listened to the A More Civilized Age podcast?

I've just started listening to 'em.

A More Civilized Age: A Star Wars Podcast: Bonus: A More Civlized Q&A

Later this month, the crew here at A More Civilized Age will be launching a humble Patreon, with a monthly Q&A podcast as a bonus to our supporters. But since that Patreon isn't up yet, and because wanted to give folks a taste of what's to come, we wanted to do a free bonus episode for y'all...

amorecivilizedage.net

^ Here's where I'm at.

 

[merp]

SEGA AGES – SEGA AGES is a series of game ports that has spanned multiple iterations across different hardware since its inception on the Sega Saturn.

segaages.sega.com

Never enough, actually.

I never knew there was a forum for this.

Huh. And I'm guessing we're the "Nintendo equivalent," right?

 

[curl-6]

Well, I can no longer say I am in my "early 30s"; I have officially completed 34 laps around the nearest star! (At what feels like 200cc)

I know just how to celebrate...

 

[undefined]

Those are the Laura Shigihara (ie. the Plants vs. Zombies composer) did a To The Moon-alike right?

Yep! The trailers are from her channel
I was unsure about how to describe the gameplay "To The Moon-like" is accurate I think

 

[hologram]

Well, I can no longer say I am in my "early 30s"; I have officially completed 34 laps around the nearest star! (At what feels like 200cc)

I know just how to celebrate...

Happy birthday friend! I would still call 34 early 30s tbh

 

[chocolate_supra]

I never knew there was a forum for this.

Huh. And I'm guessing we're the "Nintendo equivalent," right?

That's not a forum, that's Sega's main product page for their Ages line of classic ports.

Well, I can no longer say I am in my "early 30s"; I have officially completed 34 laps around the nearest star! (At what feels like 200cc)

Happy uh.. what's in that mug? Happy.. Beerthday?

 

[space_dragon]

Yeah, animated kitty-cat movie was 100% badass. Like Spiderverse, it lights a fire in my ass art-wise.
Deserves a theater viewing.

Awesome movie with great action and tons of style. I bought it last week and have already watched it twice, haha.

 

[space_dragon]

A fully realised Middle Earth rpg would blow my mind... that isn't an mmo

I enjoyed Shadow of Mordor/War, but THIS is what I crave.

 

[meatbag]

I have officially completed 34 laps around the nearest star!

Cheers to completing 34 revolutions!

 

[SammyJ9]

A fully realised Middle Earth rpg would blow my mind... that isn't an mmo

Given the Middle Earth license is now with Embracer… I unfortunately don’t have high hopes for this. But it would be sweet.

 

[Barely Able]

Well, I can no longer say I am in my "early 30s"; I have officially completed 34 laps around the nearest star! (At what feels like 200cc)

I know just how to celebrate...

Happy birthday. As you keep going the CCs keep getting higher it feels like. Hope it’s a good one.

 

[Brofield]

Well, I can no longer say I am in my "early 30s"; I have officially completed 34 laps around the nearest star! (At what feels like 200cc)

I know just how to celebrate...

Happy birthday! Hope you have enjoyed your day today with friends and loved ones!

 

[Barely Able]

I hope Nintendo doesn’t shut this place down for an image of Mario drink driving…

 

[Skittzo]

A fully realised Middle Earth rpg would blow my mind... that isn't an mmo

I played LotR online for a couple weeks back in the day, I barely remember it but I think it did have most of the major Middle Earth locales.

I hope Nintendo doesn’t shut this place down for an image of Mario drink driving…

You can't prove he drank a sip of that!

 

[Xaltmas]

Feels like this could be the year id Software finally announces their next game. Been almost three years since Doom Eternal.

 

[Red Monster]

Found a quiz for everyone to do:

https://www.thequiz.com/pick-your-favorite-nintendo-games-and-well-tell-you-which-character-you-are/

My result was Link.

If anyone has a better quiz, please post!

Here’s my result. Unsurprising based on my answers, I guess!

 

[chocolate_supra]

I hope Nintendo doesn’t shut this place down for an image of Mario drink driving…

We could pull a 90s NOA trick and just insist it's milk.

 

[shoptroll]

We could pull a 90s NOA trick and just insist it's milk.

Or coffee

Found a quiz for everyone to do:

https://www.thequiz.com/pick-your-favorite-nintendo-games-and-well-tell-you-which-character-you-are/

My result was Link.

If anyone has a better quiz, please post!

I'm offended that Link's Awakening and Link to the Past aren't options

I got Mario but I'm not happy with however it got to that conclusion

 

[Suswave]

Yeah, animated kitty-cat movie was 100% badass. Like Spiderverse, it lights a fire in my ass art-wise.
Deserves a theater viewing.

100% watched this for the animation only

I’m not invested in the greater lore of shrek other than as haunted meme and humanity’s 9/11 portrait of dorian grey, but

it was pretty good all things considered

too fast-paced, though I get the value of that in a more kid-oriented thing, and several things that weren’t exactly my taste, but lots of really excellent animation

though I could have gone for even more of the really wild sequences, honestly

 

[chocolate_supra]

I'm offended that Link's Awakening and Link to the Past aren't options

Yeah a lot of my actual answers weren't options.

 

[shoptroll]

The real challenge in Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball, as it turns out, is getting a stable connection to the Nintendo Network ID service

 

[Suswave]

I never knew there was a forum for this.

Huh. And I'm guessing we're the "Nintendo equivalent," right?

?? wait… what are you seeing?

I’m pretty sure this is the sega website outright, right? just their page about sega ages?

if there’s a secret forum in there though I’m impressed

 

[chocolate_supra]

?? wait… what are you seeing?

I’m pretty sure this is the sega website outright, right? just their page about sega ages?

if there’s a secret forum in there though I’m impressed

And if there is then it better go "Se-gaaaaaaaaa" when you find it

 

[Barely Able]

We could pull a 90s NOA trick and just insist it's milk.

Technically it’s against the law to eat or drink while driving in Washington, so can’t even pull that anymore!

No police really enforce that part of the code unless it truly distracted you and led to another infraction, but still the law.

 

[chocolate_supra]

Technically it’s against the law to eat or drink while driving in Washington, so can’t even pull that anymore!

No police really enforce that part of the code unless it truly distracted you and led to another infraction, but still the law.

Wait what? Like completely?

So if I'm driving somewhere and take a sip from a water bottle that's technically illegal..?

 

[HockeyBird]

If Sonic gets drunk and runs over 15 miles per hour, does he get arrested for drunk driving or is that a loophole? In the Sonic universe, do they have to make drinking laws specifically for woodland creatures enhanced mobility? Like no running for Sonic and no flying for Tails while under the influence.

 

[chocolate_supra]

If Sonic gets drunk and runs over 15 miles per hour, does he get arrested for drunk driving or is that a loophole? In the Sonic universe, do they have to make drinking laws specifically for woodland creatures enhanced mobility? Like no running for Sonic and no flying for Tails while under the influence.

This is actually a really good question

 

[Barely Able]

Wait what? Like completely?

So if I'm driving somewhere and take a sip from a water bottle that's technically illegal..?

Yeah. They updated the code a couple years back to put all this distracted driving stuff in the law. But like I said, it would have to have distracted you and caused another violation to actually be cited. So like spilling hot coffee on yourself and then getting in an accident or some such.

 

[Barely Able]

If Sonic gets drunk and runs over 15 miles per hour, does he get arrested for drunk driving or is that a loophole? In the Sonic universe, do they have to make drinking laws specifically for woodland creatures enhanced mobility? Like no running for Sonic and no flying for Tails while under the influence.

This would be public intoxication I guess. So already illegal most places.

 

[Skittzo]

Wouldn't Sonic's high metabolism burn off alcohol too quickly for him to get drunk?

Or would it have the opposite effect and make him drunk almost instantly?

 

[VolcanicDynamo]

If Sonic gets drunk and runs over 15 miles per hour, does he get arrested for drunk driving or is that a loophole? In the Sonic universe, do they have to make drinking laws specifically for woodland creatures enhanced mobility? Like no running for Sonic and no flying for Tails while under the influence.

I hope the 15 year old Hedgehog and the 8 year old fox aren't getting drunk, let alone drinking and running/flying.

 

[Kevin]

Wouldn't Sonic's high metabolism burn off alcohol too quickly for him to get drunk?

Or would it have the opposite effect and make him drunk almost instantly?

This was a Flash episode lol. The Flash couldn't get drunk no matter how much alcohol he consumed lol.

 

[meatbag]

Or would it have the opposite effect and make him drunk almost instantly?

It depends on the liver. Energy metabolism is a different biochemical process from alcohol metabolism.

Hedgehogs can get drunk from overripe fruit with <5% alcohol content, so extrapolating, yes it would be easy to get Sonic drunk.

Another related fun fact is that exposure of fetuses to alcohol disrupts what we call the the Sonic hedgehog genetic pathway (which is indeed named after our blue fella) which can result in a host of physical abnormalities.

 

[Skittzo]

It depends on the liver. Energy metabolism is a different biochemical process from alcohol metabolism.

Hedgehogs can get drunk from overripe fruit with <5% alcohol content, so extrapolating, yes it would be easy to get Sonic drunk.

Another related fun fact is that exposure of fetuses to alcohol disrupts what we call the the Sonic hedgehog genetic pathway (which is indeed named after our blue fella) which can result in a host of physical abnormalities.

That's an interesting fact but I would not call it fun

 

[meatbag]

That's an interesting fact but I would not call it fun

Fair point lol

 

[Barely Able]

Fair point lol

I never once thought we would be getting sonic hedgehog gene discussion on this forum. I feel like we might have peaked.

 

[chocolate_supra]

I never once thought we would be getting sonic hedgehog gene discussion on this forum. I feel like we might have peaked.

Wait'll you hear what they named a potential inhibitor of the Sonic Hedgehog genetic pathway

 

[meatbag]

never once thought we would be getting sonic hedgehog gene discussion

The beauty of general discussion threads

Wait'll you hear what they named a potential inhibitor of the Sonic Hedgehog genetic pathway

Haha yep biologists are huge nerds!

 

[Josh5890]

We are now accepting nominations for best Indie game and best Gaming moment.

Famiboards Game of the Year 2022 Celebration (NOW NOMINATING: Best Indie game and Best Gaming Moment)

Fami Your Consideration Best Area/World Marvel Snap - Limbo There is a turn 7 this game. This nomination may be a odd duck, so let me explain. In Marvel Snap, you play character cards on one of three locations in a fast-paced, six round game. Each location has a special ability attached to it...

famiboards.com

 

[EricTheGamerman]

I'm way too impatiently waiting for this month's N64 game and hoping it's Goldeneye lol.

But also I just wish that NSO Expansion Pack felt a little more worthwhile and was more consistent. Like you can do so much with NSO even within the constraints Nintendo has to face and it doesn't always feel so premium when they aren't taking those steps. Like how do we not have more Genesis titles like basically all the Sonic titles? Why can't we have a consistent N64 game every month guaranteed and not miss 2 months like we did last year? Why not finally translate the first two Custom Robo titles and bring them to the US N64 NSO or work to make Harvest Moon 64 work with some re-tooling even if it's a little awkward?

Nintendo could literally have like the next best thing to Game Pass and it would rely entirely on legacy titles if they'd really show it the love it deserves and I know people would eat it up even more than they already do. Just making things more consistent and releasing more systems on it with a few more special titles here and there would go such a long way...

AND I do just want GB/GBC games already, come on, Nintendo doesn't even treat them with the same prestige as they do N64, so they feel like such a logical next step to expand the library in a pretty big way.

 

[AngryAlchemist]

I'm about to finish Pikmin 2 for the first time, and with that I can say



Yeah, I see why the GameCube failed.