Sorry, friend. That sounds very toxic. I hope they stop soon
notnotmike
I can only assume your friend is the one who downvoted you
Also, I say "irregardless" when I want to sound like the mobster from It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia
Fights in Tight Places looks pretty fun. I'm a big deckbuilder fan, so always enjoy a new one. but that does make me wonder how Tainted Grail: Conquest runs because I really found that one to be a lot of fun. And also reminds me that before I buy a new deckbuilder I should probably play that Balatro game everyone talks about...
I'm glad this information is coming to light because I think that it should be fixed, at least as far as the affiliate link piece goes, but I find myself irritated by the sensationalism of the poster.
They're really pushing to make this seem as evil as possible, and milking it for every drop it's worth. Making this a two-part series and not exposing it immediately feels super shitty to me.
Just post the full information you have, if this is really so bad, stop trying to farm clips.
Also, not enough focus on the timeline. Honey's business model has changed dramatically since it was released long ago, and I feel like the part two video is going to complain about the original Honey business model, which was literally just a coupon code aggregator, just based on the "cliffhanger" at the end
He mentions in the video that they stopped advertising that when the BBB brought it up with them.
I think for this story, the timeline is paramount. What Honey used to be compared to what it became are worlds apart. Claims they made when they were just a coupon aggregator should be considered in a different light than claims once they started partnering with vendors
Weird to discover I'm in the minority for trusting the verification check marks. Sure, I've played games without a check on Deck, but I usually use the check to determine how smooth and enjoyable the experience will be.
I've realized I just prefer mouse and keyboard so much that I don't find the deck as enjoyable as others. I still love it, but the number of games I'm interested in playing on it are very limited. So the check is helpful to know how comfy the game will be.
I don't want to waste any time setting a game up or fixing issues on Deck. It's just not what I bought the device for.
That being said, any recommendations for smooth, out-of-the-box games on the Deck that didn't appear in the top 10?
- on the original D.K. game. It was fun as a kid and it's fun to see the origins of the characters
These are "smart" channels that are mostly for entertainment but still teach you at least something:
- Stuff Made Here - fun engineering challenge videos
- Veritasium- math and physics explanations
- Mark Rober - kid friendly engineering challenges
- Technology Connections - everyday object explanations
- Steve Mould - science explanation of random concepts
- Outdoor Boys - outdoor survival
- Woodsbound Outdoors - outdoor survival
- Fireship - shorter, technology explanations
- Internet Shaquille - food and cooking explanations
- ElectroBOOM - comedic electrical engineering
- Company Man - light analysis of failed or successful companies
- Atrioc - comedic current events, marketing explanations
The outdoor survival ones are new to me, but for some reason I'm really into them.
I'd rather they not, but:
If game companies are going to do this, then they should just sell their content to Netflix or Microsoft and cash in on that licensing revenue while not having to do any of the work.
I do not understand why companies are choosing to make their own streaming services when they are just money pits that provide minimal benefit.
But what's the other 53% 👀
No more bugs than RDR2 at this point. Characters will still do silly animations once in a while but that's pretty much unavoidable in big games, I feel.
Definitely play it. It was one of my top games of 2023 when I played it. I didn't want it to end once I'd beaten it
My guy take it down a notch, damn. I'm not calling for his head on a pike, I have legitimate and valid criticisms. I apologize if the tone came off more critical than I meant it but hot hell you came in spicy.
But, to address your issue:
Why does one wrong make a right? Why does him exposing the issue invalidate any criticisms or expectations of quality or integrity? To me it does not, hence why I criticize. And I even said I was glad the information is coming to light, and I'm grateful for him drawing attention to it, I just wish it could have been done a little more tactfully is all. I would like to have all the information right now, rather than waiting for a "part 2".
I also just don't appreciate the stoking of anger, which has clearly worked. Ragebait is toxic and that's what is being done with this story, from my perspective, so I don't love it.