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    I don't get the hate on Zero. The plot made great sense to me and appealed to me in a way I never thought possible. To me, Zero offers a lot of lore and insight into the Protoculture and the beginnings of the human civilization that no other series has even come close to touching. I was first piqued into this by the scenes aboard the PC ship in DYRL. Just about everything in Zero came around in full circle, except the ultimate fate of Shin and Sara. Some loose ends are left to keep things mysterious. How is that a bad thing? These questions can be answered in later media. I know this thread is about a new Macross series, but I would love to hear the reasons how you guys think that Zero's writing was sloppy.
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    Saw Lord Marksman and Vanadis. Good story, good characters, cute girls It's worth checking out. It finishes on a good point, but there's more content that could be made into a season 2, if the universe will allow it... Almost finished with The Ambition of Oda Nobuna. Cool concept, got some laughs, engaging story and characters. I'm pleasantly surprised!
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    If it's by Zachtronics, it's gotta be quality. I loved SpaceChem and occasionally install it to play some more. I'm almost afraid to get any of his other games, due to their insane addictive capabilities.
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    The same discussion has been going on in the Fortnite forums. The difference here is that BF2 is a AAA title with a $60 up-front cost, coupled with a shitty loot box system with pay-to-win written all over it. Free-to-play games such as World of Warships can get away with this somewhat because there is no initial investment. Fortnite is in paid early access, but will become free-to-play when it officially releases next year. I am highly tempted to spend money on in-game currency, but the loot system is just good enough for me to not make any additional investment YET. Is there an example of loot boxes being done right?
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    I finally kicked in some dough for the PvE co-op version of Fortnite. I haven't gotten far yet, but this game is very well polished for early access. I'd recommend it, but I don't think I've played enough to give a glowing thumbs-up. It's definitely worth a look!
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    Chris Roberts is to the gaming industry as Elon Musk is to space exploration and general technology: He's making a lot of promises that he won't be able to keep. And yet people keep d**k riding him like he's some kind of god.
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    I will eat my own shoes if all that stuff actually makes it into the game and it's a stable and polished release. After playing a few weeks' worth of Fortnite Battle Royale (and loving it), I decided to fork over some money to try the Save the World PvE campaign. Even in early access, it's very well-polished and has been a lot of fun so far. I have been playing with my gf, but I would love to find two more friends to play with to complete the party. I suggest looking it over and playing it with some friends if you are interested. It's probably not that great by yourself.
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    I feel I should point out to anyone who goes to check this out should watch the Deculture edition of the first episode, not the normal broadcast version.
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    Good catch!
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    Did the last episode seem like an OVA to you? It did nothing to advance the overall plot, and was an excuse to show some extra female skin.
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    To me, it looks like Earth is being attacked by aliens... perhaps the same antagonists from the first movie. Only this time, they're taking matters into their own hands. They've produced jaeger-like machines to counter Earth's defenses, which is why we see jaeger-on-jaeger combat. We see other large robots that are non-terrestrial in looks, plus the classic kaijus.
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    I'm almost finished with Gamers! and I'm a few episodes into Knight's and Magic. Gamers! is a great show and I get quite a few chuckles out of it, although I've taken to nicknaming it "Misunderstandings, the Anime". Knight's and Magic has a lot of great concepts and it looks great, but... I am getting too much of a Gary Stu vibe from the MC. This wasn't enough to make me dislike Aldnoah Zero (because so many other parts of that show were great), but it's starting to turn me away from K&M. Did anyone else have a problem with this?
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    I'm sure he knew that it was intended to be a two-parter. It's just that the first movie was kind of boring... outside of the very beginning and the very end. Movie #2 was a vast improvement over the first and, honestly, picked up a lot of the slack that the first movie was allowing in the storytelling and pacing.
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    Yeah, I can see the super sentai resemblance, but it's fairly muted. This movie looks like fun... weak plot, just lots of action.
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    So, yeah... as it turns out, I'm a dumbass. At the end of Episode 12, the characters were mentioning that they needed 6 months to prepare for the final battle. I got it in my head that that was TROYCA's way of saying "we'll be back with the 2nd half of this series in 6 months," kind of like how Aldnoah Zero was done. I finally finished the series and I have mixed feelings. The plot was just too damn abstract to really follow what was going on. I just ended up not making any effort to understand and let the show finish. Thoughts and questions to those of you who have seen the series:
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    This illustrates a good point. If Bluehole just kept their yaps shut, Fortnite wouldn't be getting nearly as much publicity over this stunt. Now, everyone who keeps up with gaming news or plays PUBG will probably get exposed to Fortnite by proxy.
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    The whole flap is actually difficult to define. First, it seemed like they were complaining that Epic was taking their idea. Then, there was another statement made that clarified their issue, but then contradicted themselves. They said that they were upset that Epic used their game's name to help promote the new game mode in Fortnite. I don't see the creators of H1Z1 complaining about it. Then they said that they were concerned about Epic making a near-copy of their game using the same engine they've already licensed for it. The last complaint is the only thing I think Bluehole has any validity worth holding onto. Maybe if there was some as-of-yet unspoken contractual exclusivity agreed to when they licensed UE4 from Epic... Otherwise, they can go pound sand and git gud at making games. No, there's no chicken dinner, but some players have suggested a "llama dinner" since the co-op mode awards llama pinatas for loot outside of missions. As far as similar mechanics, here's what I've seen so far: Each mission starts with a skydive from a "battle bus" instead of a cargo plane. Players are forced together via a similar series of collapsing circles. Medkits and bandages heal health back. ...and that's about it... The loot system is improved upon by randomly granting quality levels to weapons, such as common, uncommon, rare, epic, and legendary. There are no weapon attachments and no vehicles. Oh, and no armor to equip... you get "shield potions" that grant some protection. They also have rocket launchers and grenade launchers which come in really handy at towards the end of the game. What really makes Fortnite's BR mode stand out is the ability to destroy and build structures on the fly. Yes, you essentially can build a fort anytime you want. It makes for some really great late-game combat. Got some pesky sniper hiding behind a tree? Shoot it until it is destroyed or put a rocket into the area.
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    Wait. We're waiting for Re:Creators season 2, right? Did I miss an episode? lol
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    Super Time Killer, eh? The Valks would totally catch my attention, that's for sure!
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    Was looking for a good co-op game for me and my gf to play and stumbled across Fortnite, by Epic Games. Then I found out it recently released a beta version of a battle royale mode, which is a damn good tribute to PUBG. I can't stop watching Let's Play videos of Fortnite Battle Royale! While I've been struggling with myself to fork out the 40 bucks to get into the paid early-access, Epic just announced that they are going to make the Battle Royale mode free to access on the 26th. The original PvE mode will still be behind the pay wall until they release that to free-to-play sometime next year. If you're a fan of PUBG, check out Fortnite's Battle Royale. They do some things way better, but I still think that it lacks some features that would make it as good, or maybe better. If they get procedurally generated maps into their BR mode, PUBG is going to have serious competition.
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    As I said: Nintendo has dominated the handheld market since the introduction of the Game Boy in 1989. With the Switch, they're blurring the lines between the console and handheld markets. It's either a genius move, or it may kill their advantage. I'm just concerned about the changing dynamics.
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    This is my main concern for the dynamics Nintendo has brought upon itself with the release of the Switch. While they're not so strong in the console wars, they've dominated the handheld market since 1989. Are they just playing to their strengths with the Switch? Are they planning on simply merging their gaming concepts? Do they know that the Switch will kill all future handheld sales?
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    I bought Overcooked! a couple of weeks ago and completed it with my girlfriend last night. It's a fun couch co-op game that works great on Switch, considering you already have two controllers. I'd love to replay it with 3 or 4 players. I know Overcooked! is on Steam and I wonder if this is the direction Nintendo needs to go to get more third party games on its roster. We know Rocket League is coming to switch soon, so I wouldn't be surprised to see many more indie games showing up in the eShop during the Switch's life cycle.
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    The girl is in a Mihoshi uniform, unless this was changed for the movies. IIRC, St. Maria's was white with red trim.
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    Can we get rid of the prompt when you try to Mark Forum as Read?
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