Lemmitor

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[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

They’re squeezing whatever they can out of this game before its final whimper. The only people that would buy this $15 pack are people who don’t know anything about the game. Marketing it as a “starter pack” is so disingenuous that I can’t believe that Bungie had any other motive in mind than to con a few unaware people who are unlucky enough to pick up this game on a sale.

Maybe if they’d finally do something about the new player experience (specifically, the lack of one) this game could actually go back to its heyday. But they’re just committed to enshitifying it further with FOMO tactics, convoluted expansion/season pass/dungeon pass models.

I mean just try selling your friends on a game when you explain to them how much the upfront cost is to actually play the “real” game.

[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Because the gameplay itself is actually feels very good to some people. The cool thing about the franchise is the way that the gameplay has developed over time. Part of the reason the MCC is so cool is because you can experience the franchise at all of its stages. Infinite’s gameplay feels like another interesting and enjoyable variation.

And yet, 343 was still managed to fumble the bag. Nobody wants a shop or battle passes in their halo game.

[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

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[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

If the court certified a class of people alleging a claim against Apple based on damages incurred as a result of the AirTag products, the case, at the very least, deserves to be heard on its merits.

I don’t think it’s unreasonable that something like this would go to trial. The questions of what statutes, if any, has Apple violated and what liability Apple should hold deserve to be answered in a court of equity.

Now whether the final ruling will be fair and just depends on your view of our system of civil courts and the doctrine of stare decisis.

Think of it this way; if the court agrees with you, then there is precedent set that implies corporations may not have liability under a set of circumstances similar to the ones described in this article. There are broader implications of the question that go beyond Apple.

[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Sometimes it seems like empathy is at an all time low, overall. I consider myself to be extremely left leaning and in my interactions with likeminded individuals, I find that they often fail to address people as people and instead of treating them as some category of social status / power dynamic.

If you want to convince people that you’re the good guys, you need to start by meeting them at their level. Being hostile is not a great way to do that.

[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I think the fact that we really don’t discuss it much is part of why these Joe Rogan and Andrew Tate style “manosphere” influencers (grifters) amass such a large following so fast.

Many young men are confused and it’s easy to blindly follow the first sympathetic voice you hear.

[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

My bad, should have just purchased a lake house.

[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I have to imagine it’s a very difficult thing to cope with; learning something like that about a very close friend. It has to really mess with you. And I can understand the human instinct to want to defend them regardless of your moral standards.

I personally don’t think this goes to show any moral failing on their part. Or at worst, whatever moral failing may be present is mostly due in part to a natural human reaction to complex emotions better dealt with in therapy. As such, I think these two should be afforded a bit of leeway.

[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately, people like froghorse are nothing new and they probably won’t be going anywhere. They are the manifestation of societal ennui and lack of empathy. They prefer their false reality over the one we’re forced to share with them.

[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (6 children)

People taking their needed medication aren’t at fault for the predatory systems that control distribution and pricing. The blame falls on the institutions that fail us, not on the properly medicated.

[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Used to love this game back in the days of Xbox 360 Arcade. I remember asking my parents to help me buy Microsoft Points to buy DLC or Arcade games. Remember those? Ah, nostalgia.

Can’t way to play this again.

[–] Lemmitor@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They stated that you will still be able to redownload games you’ve already purchased. You just won’t be able to make new purchases. It’s kind of weird that the original article left that part out considering it’s what most people would care about.

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/xbox-360/store/view-download-history

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