sir stiff_one

On 02/11/2020 at 23:22, Mawdlin said:

Finished and I can only echo what's been said. The lead characters were fantastic and the setting and attention to period detail brilliant.

 

If I have a couple of quibbles I found that dramatically it played it a bit safe and generally the story arc was very predictable; and only ever playing one game against an opponent (especially to win a world championship) felt odd.

 

If you enjoyed this I can highly recommend the following documentaries which are both gripping:

 

Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine

 

Bobby Fischer Against the World (or the book it's based on - Bobby Fischer Goes to War).

This and no draws were stretching the authenticity but it was brilliant overall. 

44 minutes ago, MikeBeaver said:

I'm slowly, but surely, catching you on some of the scores... but not fucking Infected blocks, no Sir, 769 is as good as I managed, and for days now I've not even broken the 700 barrier, arrrggghhh.
Doing OK at multiplayer though, top 3% or better in all I've played, struggled to get a match of Connected on Normal difficulty last night though, just not enough folks about

Oooh which ones? Some of them I just stuck in the SS because it was good enough. Mystery and Countdown... ugh.
 

I enjoy a spot of Classic Tetris even though I am not good at it, it’s a real different challenge. 
 

Finally defeated Area 5!

10 hours ago, Nick R said:

I think the fighting game community went through a similar debate 15 or 20 years ago, with things like David Sirlin's "playing to win" series of articles, which asserted that if you cling to certain mentalities (like "playing for fun", "playing in the spirit the developers intended", and "not exploiting bugs or imbalances"), then you're a scrub.

 

http://www.sirlin.net/articles/playing-to-win

 

Is a certain tactic a really effective way to win, but really repetitive and boring? Then use it! Should a skilled player go easy on a newbie, or use their abilities to destroy them? He argues: maybe the latter...

In a competition where winning is the goal, I like Sirlin’s approach. People essentially aren’t in a professional competition to have fun, but to win. Sometimes they have fun too (see Usain Bolt).
 

Really, I think most people want some competitiveness in the match and we of course like to win.

Winning means less when you’re demolishing a beginner.
 

If you have the race of your life in a racing game and come a close second to someone who is way better than you, it can be gloriously enjoyable. 

All the regular players have dived in innit.

That stream was awesome. Blink/Harddrop and Greentea are something. 
 

I pushed my Master score a bit higher today. Feels good man.
 

Yeah this will be a Christmas gift I think

PSA: Attack on Titan appears to have just begun its new series. And the next manga chapter is out on the 22nd!

Obviously some kids have little problem with it but mine would have had nightmares for ages. I’m thinking this year is the one for my 10year old, I think he is ready.

That sounds like the most boring story imaginable for baby Yoda G. 
 

Also, who called him Grugo? You’re on the list.

Got this. Not bad I think. Jolly and colourful in a slightly retro style. Would use again.

I know the feeling. I’m 4th on my list on Sprint and 2nd on purify to a friend with 1100 or something. The only one I’m really holding a lead on is Master Mode score!

When you are above SR 7000 perhaps in Score attack the minimum level to start at is 15. I’ve had a player zip it up to 20 and thrash me completely. 

Are we Xbox friends already? Sir Stiff One

its the SR (skill rating I guess) that determines how ‘good’ a player is. The tiers are an indication too.

Am around now @Jonster @bradigor if u free?

2 hours ago, JohnC said:

There’s still two left of this one. 

Omg yesss never have I been so happy to be mistaken.

Comms? Where we’re going, we don’t need comms.

Tonight I’m def around!

Fucks sake how long do we have to wait for the next season?

6 hours ago, papalazarou said:

Well that’s was bloody brilliant - seeing it was directed by Robert rodriguez at the end explains a lot :-)

Exactly what I thought!

1 hour ago, Jonster said:

I’d definitively be up for that too. Still haven’t cracked area 5 yet myself however after one run of Connected (it may have been for area 4) I did get this:

 

Made my night

 

How do you send people messages like that? Is it on Xbox?

Ok any time that suits you both best?

Yeah, actually I think I must have done as well as I’ve got nowhere close since. 
 

Still not cracked area 5. Need a decent team if you and Brad are up for it.

Apparently I’m 7th on the leaderboard right now for score attack. Jesus. The thing is if I played anyone else in the top 20 I’d have my arse handed to me. 
 

Seems like my score attack matches start on level 15 minimum now. Interesting. Have had some super close ones!