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I think the concerns are valid. He really needs to work on his timing and decision making when it comes to passing. I fear he will struggle in a hostile environment like this weekend and hope things don't devolve into him forcing runs after his first/second reads

I didn't realize what an athlete he is though. Elite running instincts
Cyberpunk with max settings, HDR, and path tracing on my 5090/9800X3D rig with 32" OLED monitor. Stunning

re: Stainless or Cast Iron

Posted by Carson123987 on 9/12/26 at 3:38 pm to
They each have their uses. Every semi-serious kitchen should have a blend of carbon steel, stainless, and cast iron cookware
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Wonder if Nintendo decided that performance was more important. The haze probably is the reason it can run at a consistent and fluid 60fps



100%. And to be clear, I’ll take what we’re getting over no haze and shitty 30fps

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I’m also assuming that the haze is mostly limited to open areas like hyrule field and kokiri forest, places with more depth in artifacts and places like the dungeons, which are more confined, will be less hazy



From the limited footage I’ve watched, you’re correct. Dungeons should be good to go. The shadow temple is the one place where I’ll want fog and haze and mist, specifically the boat ride

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other than Zelda, they did that poor girl wrong, she looks like a deliverance baby.


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Nintendo games are the only games that nobody is allowed to even slightly critique because they’re held in divine regard by 40yr old children in both the general consumer base and media alike. I literally told yall I am buying a Switch 2 solely for this game bc it’s the GOAT - that doesn’t mean it’s beyond critique though.

These designs are great. Modernize the originals with unique design cues









These designs are awful and look like fan project renders. If you think they’re good, you have brain damage. Saria is the only child design that doesn’t look comically bad






The creature and boss designs all look good from what I’ve seen. Think they whiffed on the Gorons. It’s a mixed bag with a lot more good than bad thankfully


This is exactly what Stan and I are talking about. The right looks infinitely better. We all know why they chose to implement the left - the Switch 2 is just not strong enough a console to implement the right and they need to obscure visual elements with things like fog and other volumetric effects. Nobody likes to talk about that though

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He has that down to a tee just like Byron Scott’s crossarm stare or Jim Caldwell staring into the abyss. There are other examples but im high as frick.



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Also, my understanding was that his next game was always going to be OD


Od is likely a 2028 release and Physint just got out of preproduction, so likely 2031-2032. It’s very far out.

re: RIP Barry Melrose

Posted by Carson123987 on 9/10/26 at 9:56 am to
Single-handedly carried hockey for ESPN and all around great guy. Even when I was a kid and wasn’t super into hockey, I’d watch all of Barry’s segments just because he was so good

Very sad
Ordered physical and don’t even have a Switch yet.

Watched another vid and it’s baffling how much better the adult versions look. Adult Link looks great and Sheikh looks amazing despite the people bitching that the design is too obviously feminine. The quality of the adults makes the the child versions even more insane. Link looks like a cherub lol

Still not a fan of all the fog and volumetric effects. Not watching any more vids though, want it to be fresh



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Kojima is a 1-of-1, his games reflect that, but Konami had to break from him because of his long production times and costs. Wondering if Sony didn't see what they wanted to see from the Death Stranding games, profit wise, and decided they were done.


Yep. Kojima blows schedule and budget on every project - just comes with these auteur types. I strongly doubt DS2 was profitable so it’s probably that coupled with Sony not liking what progress they’ve seen so far. Still a little surprising because a MGS clone from Kojima is sure to be a mega hit, right?

ETA: I’m seeing that DS2 only sold 2M copies, so it was 100% a flop. Kojima’s games use state of the art tech, Hollywood talent, and industry-best performance capture. DS2 probably cost 200M so Sony must’ve lost their arse

I was Kojima’s biggest fan and ended up hating the DS games, but I still think he’s worth the risk on a stealth action title. I think that’s a guaranteed 5M copies solid since that’s what people love Kojima for and it’s not nearly as niche as DS..unless early looks have shown it to be as whacky as DS, then I understand the hesitation to proceed. I just didn’t think it was far enough in development to have anything material yet.

Xbox wants a big win and this is a good high risk/high reward proposition, so it’s a good partnership.
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Everything has like a plasticy sheen to it. There's a certain charm that gets lost when you try to take something that was cartoony and make it look "real" I think you end up with the worst of both worlds. It sitll looks cartoony but now it has absolutely no warmth and actually looks more fake than before.

Also hate all the environmental effects, particularly the fog. I don't find it atmophseric I find it annoying.


Bingo. You can’t mesh photorealistic elements with fantastical visual design, you need to pick one and commit. They would’ve been better served with a slightly more modern BOTW look
Guess I’m alone in thinking the visual design is atrocious. It looks like the fan-made Unreal videos from a few years ago that everyone roasted. Kid Link and Zelda faces are objectively awful.

That being said, I’ll be buying a Switch just for this. Looks to be a 1:1 gameplay remake and for a top 5 game all time, that’s enough for me
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they know y’all likely have a corrupt judge that will throw out some kind of bullshite injunction to stop it from happening immediately


Yeah yall would know all about this :lol:
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I think he's gone from the game by the end of next season


It will be an utter shock if he even makes it through this season
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That’s the definition of “reasonable doubt”


Uh…