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#91
Off the Record / Re: Best movie prologue
Last post by Sophie Scholl - November 15, 2025, 05:11:36 PMI voted for Up and Fellowship. Random ones that come to mind that aren't listed are the opening of Goldeneye (Bond and Trevelyan), The Dark Knight (Joker robs a bank), Once Upon a Time in the West (Two too many...), and Inglourious Basterds (Interrogation).
#92
Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...
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#93
Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread
Last post by Savonarola - November 15, 2025, 02:42:05 PMRed River (1948) 
The greatest John Ford movie that Howard Hawks ever directed.
Not only does it have John Wayne and Walter Brennan, it also has a number of Ford's usual stock company. It is a really good movie, but I think his less Ford-like western "Rio Bravo" is a better picture. The biggest problem with the narrative is that the rivalry between Montgomery Clift and John Ireland is set up and then simply dropped. This was because Ireland was frequently drunk/stoned on set. Clift and Wayne (despite despising one another's politics) work well together and the movie works without a Clift/Ireland rivalry subplot.
The greatest John Ford movie that Howard Hawks ever directed.
Not only does it have John Wayne and Walter Brennan, it also has a number of Ford's usual stock company. It is a really good movie, but I think his less Ford-like western "Rio Bravo" is a better picture. The biggest problem with the narrative is that the rivalry between Montgomery Clift and John Ireland is set up and then simply dropped. This was because Ireland was frequently drunk/stoned on set. Clift and Wayne (despite despising one another's politics) work well together and the movie works without a Clift/Ireland rivalry subplot.
#94
Off the Record / Re: Best movie prologue
Last post by Savonarola - November 15, 2025, 02:28:05 PMIt isn't quite what you had in mine, but I would pick Patton's Speech to the Third Army from Patton. It doesn't really summarize the preceding events, but it summarizes the character in just over six minutes.
#95
Off the Record / Re: Best movie prologue
Last post by Tonitrus - November 15, 2025, 02:06:32 PMI suppose it is sometimes hard to distinguish an opening "prologue" with what would be more said to be just the start of the film.
Would something like Wargames up until "Turn your key sir!" count?
Would something like Wargames up until "Turn your key sir!" count?
#96
Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...
Last post by HisMajestyBOB - November 15, 2025, 01:49:38 PM
#97
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by Josephus - November 15, 2025, 01:46:17 PMQuote from: Norgy on November 14, 2025, 05:22:22 PMI do believe there will be DLC for EUV.
oh, there'll be lots.
EUIV I believe had it where in addition to the bookmarks, you could play on any single date that you wanted and the map, supposedly, updated with the date you chose.
Obviously that's waaay too much work. But I'm convinced there will be a demand for a 15th century bookmark. Especially since this game is so slow most people are going to quit by the time 1600 arrives.
#98
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by The Minsky Moment - November 15, 2025, 01:40:48 PMQuote from: Josquius on November 15, 2025, 11:34:10 AMPretty sure I do remember a dev report where they looked at the data and said basically nobody chooses any dates but the earliest ones.
I haven't played a lot of CK3, but I *never* did the 867 date. Mostly 1066 and one game in 1178.
#99
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by The Minsky Moment - November 15, 2025, 01:37:04 PMIt seems hopeless for EU5; there are a couple thousand polities and quite of bit data associated with each.
#100
Gaming HQ / Re: Valve Announces the Steam ...
Last post by The Minsky Moment - November 15, 2025, 01:33:32 PMEvery X box game is on PC now
Most PS games are also on PC. Except Astrobot, and some of the newer franchise games, but the latter will go to PC eventually.
Thus, a PC-based console like Steam Machine can play all the XB library, most of the PS library, and a ton more games neither of those consoles have.
The question isn't so much why one would buy the Valve machine, but why if someone wants to buy a console gaming machine, you would buy any other console instead? (Switch is its own category)
There are some answers:
1. Steam Machine probably can't natively download and run games from GamePass unless you install Windows on it.
2. You really want one or more of the few PS exclusives left and can't wait for the PC port.
3. The Valve box will require some setting tweaking to fully optimize performance.
Those are significant considerations for some and perhaps many, but otherwise the Valve box seems superior. Bigger potential library, mostly cheaper games through various Steam sale and Steam key sale possibilities, it can expand storage cheaply through micro SD, AND you can hot transfer SD cards from the box, to Steam Deck, and to the new VR headset.
We'll see how the pricing ends up . . .
Most PS games are also on PC. Except Astrobot, and some of the newer franchise games, but the latter will go to PC eventually.
Thus, a PC-based console like Steam Machine can play all the XB library, most of the PS library, and a ton more games neither of those consoles have.
The question isn't so much why one would buy the Valve machine, but why if someone wants to buy a console gaming machine, you would buy any other console instead? (Switch is its own category)
There are some answers:
1. Steam Machine probably can't natively download and run games from GamePass unless you install Windows on it.
2. You really want one or more of the few PS exclusives left and can't wait for the PC port.
3. The Valve box will require some setting tweaking to fully optimize performance.
Those are significant considerations for some and perhaps many, but otherwise the Valve box seems superior. Bigger potential library, mostly cheaper games through various Steam sale and Steam key sale possibilities, it can expand storage cheaply through micro SD, AND you can hot transfer SD cards from the box, to Steam Deck, and to the new VR headset.
We'll see how the pricing ends up . . .