PSN Off-Topic - Happy Thanksgiving Chumps and Chumpettes!

[wrencrest]

Talk about random bullshit. I was playing knack today and looked up the trophy guide. Apparently you need different crystals to get different type of knacks. And you must get them all for a few trophies. The diamonds are the rarest and can take hours of grinding too find and many attempts at opening chests over and over again. That shit is worse than unskippable cutscenes and mp trophies combined. I know I wont bother with this game after one play through.

11/10therms

 

[TheCro]

 

[handsomepete]

boy destiny sure sounds like an mmo

 

[guardian_owl]

I thought the original was pretty decent aside from the difficulty with travel. The cities are packed so tight and the rooftops so poorly designed for travel/heavily guarded that getting around was a huge pain in the ass. In a game where you have to run back and forth across the city you're in a number of times, this was a bit problematic.

I had no problem with the mission repetition that a lot of people apparently hated, though.

Cleared two city missions and so far I don't get what the big ing deal is, it's only slightly more repetitive than I remember Assassin's Creed 2 being. The sword combat is still slightly annoying, the hidden spike is still the best way to kill them. I do see that climbing and traveling by rooftop is more puzzle-like and less automated than in future games as you have to look for the bridge to the next rooftop (and sometimes it involves some side-tracking) or the right foothold to climb higher. I appreciate the jumbled mess of it because it feels more like a real city that grew without any kind of central planning then a city strangely built for optimal free-running on rooftops. It is annoying that for saying you are supposed to be a master assassin there really aren't that many tools in your bag to be stealthy. The main assassinations basically boil down to "walk up to target, blade in gut, listen to them whine for a couple of minutes, and then run away." I guess I'll see how I feel after 7 more of these.

 

[captaintek3304]

Destiny runs pretty smooth via remote play. Too bad the vita controls aren't accurate enough to really do much.

 

[handsomepete]

I liked the original assassin's creed cities the best, I agree that it felt more like an organically built city as opposed to a parkour course. which was irritating sometimes for travel, but I don't think they had quite figured out the video gamey part of the series yet - I think people beat up on it because ac2 felt more like the idea they wanted to have.

the ending of ac1 is fun though or at least it felt unexpected for me having zero knowledge of the series going in. I liked that a lot.

 

[MooseTheCorgi]

NSFW

That's funny I was in NYC when this was going on and a bunch of the students were talking about it. I thought they were bullshitting, but it's the real deal.

Also why the does anyone think the Bears are going to be good this year and to go one step further...why does anyone think Dallas is actually going to be a contender for the playoffs? At the start of every year I have to hear about the Cowboys and how good they are. Tony Romo is easily the most overrated current player and possibly the most overrated player in the history of the NFL.

 

[dudebro]

Tony Homo, hehe

 

[captaintek3304]

The Seahawks lost, so I'm jumping off the bandwagon. They are no longer the greatest team in NFL history.

 

[breakfuss]

boy destiny sure sounds like an mmo

It's not.

 

[dudebro]

It's not.

 

[rpg]

PSN OT - Active Players

laundrymatt    HOU    
pitfallharry219    GNB    
Rpg49ers    GNB    
Zimm108    GNB

 

[tylerh1701]

I honestly don't remember saying Stotch's quote this time, or what context it was in.

 

[tylerh1701]

I ing hate ebay.  I somehow get the most retarded sellers AND buyers.

Relatedly, does anyone want a stupid Vanguard Armory code?  I'm sick of ing looking at it and no way I'm relisting it just to have to deal with another ing idiot who can't read the description on the item.

 

[pitfallharry219]

PSN OT - Active Players

laundrymatt HOU
pitfallharry219 GNB
Rpg49ers GNB
Zimm108 GNB

Damn, I forgot about this today. Glad I didn't remember, or watching that Green Bay game would've driven me nuts.

 

[dudebro]

I paid $90 for a grindfest

 

[tylerh1701]

OMG could canceling sells on ebay be any more difficult?  Jesus christ it's one ing click on Amazon.

Selling on ebay 10/10 Therms.  Never again.

 

[dudebro]

so adorbs

 

[jhuneycutt]

I ing hate ebay. I somehow get the most retarded sellers AND buyers.

Relatedly, does anyone want a stupid Vanguard Armory code? I'm sick of ing looking at it and no way I'm relisting it just to have to deal with another ing idiot who can't read the description on the item.

Shoulda just traded it for a sweet racing bike.

 

[SJD]

Hawks fan, I'm not going down without a fight. Damn AJ Green and his donut.

 

[ctrlcthenctrlv]

I don't have too many problems with eBay. In fact, one of my Hyperdimension Neptunia LEs is up to $100, sweet.

 

[roedaniel19]

[quote name="tylerh1701" post="12095153" timestamp="1410746416"]OMG could canceling sells on ebay be any more difficult? Jesus christ it's one ing click on Amazon.

Selling on ebay 10/10 Therms. Never again.[/quote]
I'm shocked by all the trouble you've had with eBay really. I love eBay.

 

[roedaniel19]

So, a little over 8 hours into Kingdom Hearts. Really digging it so far. The platforming and camera could do with some improvements, and it kinda sucks when you're close to death and have to fumble with the controls to use a potion. Other than that no real complaints. Can't wait to play some more.

 

[TopsideKracker]

Man, you guys with all your PS4 game craziness are going to feel stupid in 3 years when I get one and have all those games on PS+.

You're going to feel stupid for buying a PS4 when you find out you hate all those games.

 

[tylerh1701]

Ok, from my description, had it listed for $5.99 Buy It Now:

"I'm selling my unused Destiny Vanguard Armory pre-order code for the PS4.  I will email the buyer with the code shortly after payment is confirmed.  The code will not be mailed out"

This is how it all played out.  

1st Message from Trunkz:

hey offer you 3$ direct ppal payment or ebay payment for 1.  willing to buy up to 5 for 13$ total or 1 for 3$.  let me know if we can work something out asap.

My 1st Response:

Hi,
 
Sure, I just dropped the Buy It Now price for $3 so go ahead and just check out if you still want it.  Sorry, I only have 1 for sale.
 
I'll email the code after I get payment confirmation.
 
Thanks.
 

 
2nd Message from Trunkz:
 
item must be mailed as I'm from NY.  Thank you.  Please mail to confirmed paypal address.  
 
3rd Message from Trunkz:
 
if you can't mail the code please refund and cancel as i need the actual paper.  thank you.  please mail to the address listed on paypal payment.
 
2nd Message from me:
 
I wasn't planning on mailing it out but I can.  It will be folded in half so it will fit in an envelope, is that alright?
 
4th Message from Trunkz:
 
can you jsut ship it unfolded please.  thank you.  just want the paper to keep as a collector's item for myself im ocd like that.  thanks.
 
5th Message from Trunkz:
 
need it in mint condition sent please thank you, if not you can refund me and ill leave positive feedback anyway if you'll do the same.  up to you let me know, thank you again.
 
3rd Message from me:
 
I don't have an envelope large enough to ship it in without folding it.  I'll just cancel the transaction.  Don't worry about the feedback.
 

 
4th Message from me:
 
Ok, sent the cancellation request to you and I've refunded your purchase via Paypal.  Please accept the cancellation as soon as you can.
 
6th message from Trunkz:
 
ok just send it folded if you have to, you can just wrap it in a piece of paper really and send it with a piece of cardboard underneath or above it.  anyways let me know you can cancel the cancellation takes too long for both of us.  thanks again.  and you can email me the code as well if it's not a scratch code and the code is already exposed.  thanks again.
 
7th message from Trunkz:
 
ill just decline and resend money ok?
 
5th Message from me:
 
No please just accept the cancellation.  This has been enough of a headache.  

 

[crunchewy]

I only once had a problem on eBay. It has worked well for me overall. Tyler sucks at eBay.

 

[MyWorstNightmare]

Hawks fan, I'm not going down without a fight. Damn AJ Green and his donut.

I think you still got me this week no problem.

 

[tylerh1701]

Maybe you guys see it differently, but I feel like I did nothing wrong.  I even agreed to ship it to him even though I said I wouldn't and shipping it cuts into my already small profit.

I don't have an envelope I can fit it in unfolded that would still ship for the cost of a stamp.  Obviously I'm not paying any more than a stamp to ship the code, since I didn't want to ship it in the first place.

 

[ctrlcthenctrlv]

Hahaha, I'm blaming you on that one. I would have immediately said no just based on that first e-mail. Also, you can't say you won't e-mail the code out, it's against eBay policy.

 

[MyWorstNightmare]

You're a racist prick.

You are so nasty with all your prick talk.

#pottymouth

 

[pitfallharry219]

Frisky is stealing deals from the PSNOT:

Killzone Shadowfall is $19.99 for a PSN code from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Killzone-Shadow-Fall-Digital-Code/dp/B00GMPJ7XS?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&pf_rd_p=1712831422&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-7&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=1289533011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0P5KY5VP3661ZYWMWJ7K&ref_=acs_ux_tl_1_1_t_PSNTabNov22

 

[tylerh1701]

Hahaha, I'm blaming you on that one. I would have immediately said no just based on that first e-mail. Also, you can't say you won't e-mail the code out, it's against eBay policy.

Yeah I know I technically have to mail it. But there's TONS of listings all the time that say "will not mail" so it's not like I'm doing something unique here. It's like saying I deserve a speeding ticket for going 70 in a 65 when everyone around me is going the same speed. Yes I'm technically breaking the rules but so is everyone else so why should I be singled out?

Yeah I should have just told the dude to get lost based on the first email, but I like to treat retarded people the same way I treat any normal person.

 

[TheCro]

That vanguard armory shit is sooooooooooo useless.

 

[laundrymatt]

Yeah I know I technically have to mail it. But there's TONS of listings all the time that say "will not mail" so it's not like I'm doing something unique here. It's like saying I deserve a speeding ticket for going 70 in a 65 when everyone around me is going the same speed. Yes I'm technically breaking the rules but so is everyone else so why should I be singled out?

Yeah I should have just told the dude to get lost based on the first email, but I like to treat retarded people the same way I treat any normal person.

Yeah, I agree. But that doesnt stop them from singling one person out, just like a cop Quit feeding the idiots, it will only attract more.

 

[tylerh1701]

Yeah, I agree. But that doesnt stop them from singling one person out

Trust me, I know Matt, I'm used to getting singled out. I'm one of the very few who got singled out and banned on Xbox for that other marketplaces issue. I bet more than 100 CAGs posted in those deals threads and less than 10 reported actually getting banned.

There's still people who post in the XBL thread today who say things like "Really enjoying this Rayman Legends, especially since I got it for free from my cousin in Oman". Very few of us actually got ed by MS, I was just one of the unlucky ones.

 

[SJD]

I think you still got me this week no problem.

It all boils down to tomorrow, I think. It's going to be ugly.

 

[tylerh1701]

You guys who sell stuff online, don't your communications with buyers almost always look similar to the one I posted, in regards to grammar?

Without fail, if my buyer messages me they are either a certified Snakey® or don't even speak English.  Would it kill someone with basic grammar skills to actually buy something I'm selling?

(Acutally it just hit me that there are normal people who buy my stuff, but they never message me because they know how to complete an online transaction without being a complete tard about it).

 

[Vigilante]

You guys who sell stuff online, don't your communications with buyers almost always look similar to the one I posted, in regards to grammar?

Without fail, if my buyer messages me they are either a certified Snakey® or don't even speak English. Would it kill someone with basic grammar skills to actually buy something I'm selling?

(Acutally it just hit me that there are normal people who buy my stuff, but they never message me because they know how to complete an online transaction without being a complete tard about it).

Yeah, I always use proper grammar when communicating with buyers.

 

[handsomepete]

You guys who sell stuff online, don't your communications with buyers almost always look similar to the one I posted, in regards to grammar?

Without fail, if my buyer messages me they are either a certified Snakey® or don't even speak English. Would it kill someone with basic grammar skills to actually buy something I'm selling?

(Acutally it just hit me that there are normal people who buy my stuff, but they never message me because they know how to complete an online transaction without being a complete tard about it).

honestly I rarely get that shit. I've had a handful of wayward transactions out of a few hundred, but it's unusual to get that nonsense. I usually don't respond to people who haven't bought though since they're usually looking to with you.

 

[laundrymatt]

(Acutally it just hit me that there are normal people who buy my stuff, but they never message me because they know how to complete an online transaction without being a complete tard about it).

Yeah I was gonna say this lol. 95% of people can read and come to logical deductions based on the words they just read, so not much communication is needed unless they/you just want to. Really the only time I've gotten bad grammar was from people in another country. I guess I've been luckier than most, but I wouldn't even respond to someone who sent me a question that sounded stupid and contained tons of errors. He would go straight to my blocked bidder list.

 

[tylerh1701]

Yeah, I probably should have ignored this dude from the outset.  If it was something worth $20+ I definitely wouldn't have, but I figured since it's a useless code if I can get a couple bucks out of it then I might as well give it a shot.

 

[handsomepete]

It's not.

leveling
missions
clans
raids
timed events
worthless without other people
must be played online
pvp and pve
open world with missions in their own instances (complete with getting kicked out at the end)
a number of weird in game currencies
weapons of varying rarities, denoted by color
grinding for loot and currencies
planned expansions and events

I suspect they'll be patching some sort of market in soon. not saying it's a bad thing, but everything you guys have been talking about reminds me of city of villains. maybe I'm wrong though, I ain't playing it.

 

[ctrlcthenctrlv]

You guys who sell stuff online, don't your communications with buyers almost always look similar to the one I posted, in regards to grammar?

Without fail, if my buyer messages me they are either a certified Snakey® or don't even speak English. Would it kill someone with basic grammar skills to actually buy something I'm selling?

(Acutally it just hit me that there are normal people who buy my stuff, but they never message me because they know how to complete an online transaction without being a complete tard about it).

I almost never have to communicate with buyers. I always get nervous when they do hit me up.

Also, I'm not saying you have to mail the code, just say that you will and then ask the winner if he cares about it. Most people don't need the paper.

 

[MrNinjaSquirrel]

I paid $90 for a grindfest

You should be paying the girl a lot more than $90 to grind on you.

 

[MrNinjaSquirrel]

It's like saying I deserve a speeding ticket for going 70 in a 65 when everyone around me is going the same speed. Yes I'm technically breaking the rules but so is everyone else so why should I be singled out?

It's Oman all over again.

 

[MyWorstNightmare]

It all boils down to tomorrow, I think. It's going to be ugly.

The way things are going this week, it will be the guy who's players don't get injured tomorrow night will win.

 

[Thermopyle]

Well damn I left a lot of points on the bench. 

 

[pitfallharry219]

As long as Nick Foles and Dwayne Allen combine for 50 tomorrow night and Andrew Luck scores a 0, I'll win my matchup with Gamer Dude.

Seriously, though, my team blows. I'm doing great in my other two CAG leagues, but all my players in this one have shit the bed these first couple weeks.

 

[GamerDude316]

As long as Nick Foles and Dwayne Allen combine for 50 tomorrow night and Andrew Luck scores a 0, I'll win my matchup with Gamer Dude.

Seriously, though, my team blows. I'm doing great in my other two CAG leagues, but all my players in this one have shit the bed these first couple weeks.

yeah, you had some unlucky guys in our matchup for sure. Lacy and the Steelers D dragged you down.

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

Did the bears really get 3tds in my 20 min ride home from work?