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2:00 PM
what does _SS mean?
oh, you mean the subreddit simulator?
 
subreddit simulator yes
 
I suppose half of the messages ship dark bum and brimstone
 
> But then you get a Devil Deal, Treasure Room, and so the ouddle fills all tiles, that can make screenshots.
> It is literally a game (well depends on play style. What I'm really looking forward to the eShop around that you programmed? did you see the past of Monstro's Lung + Triple works as intended, and [I'd be trapped in a row.
 
@Yuuki TIL that was a 75 MB Gif. My phone's data plan thanks you.
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@twobugs I can trade you a copy of... Torchlight 2, Nuclear Dawn, or Don't Starve Together?
 
2:04 PM
@Yuuki Please Only Have One Person Starving At Any Given Time
 
@badp You must be THIS starving to enter this ride
 
I want to get off Mr. @PrivatePansy's Wild Ride
 
Huh. Apparently the US's Animal Crossing bundle has the regular N3DS, not the XL.
 
cc @PeopleWhoDidn'tGetAnN3DSBecauseTheyWantedTheSmallerRegularVersion
 
2:10 PM
@StrixVaria That's kinda neat.
 
@Yuuki I'd trade for Nuclear Dawn, definitely
 
@twobugs I want to play that game more often, but having a good time depends so much on a competent Commander.
 
I've never played it but I've heard a lot of glowing praise
 
@Yuuki The original non-XL 3DS had poor ergonomics, I heard
 
@PrivatePansy it has sharp edges
and the front isn't flat
 
2:14 PM
The start/select/home buttons on the original 3ds are very poor quality
 
@Sterno I just saw your rant on Goodreads about what stars mean to you. I feel like you had a specific sex scene in mind when you were defining "3 stars", I checked your rating for that book, and sure enough, it had 3 stars.
 
@StrixVaria Heh
 
Also knowing your real name from Goodreads has somehow maimed my headcanon of you.
 
TAKE THAT
I know @Wipqozn's real name, but he'll still always be @Wipqozn
Or @ThatJerk
 
@Yuuki Oh, hm. Nuclear Dawn is not the game I was thinking of. Well I already own Torchlight 2... how's Don't Starve Together?
 
2:15 PM
@StrixVaria :(
 
@StrixVaria Is it Sterno McJoyhater?
 
@twobugs Very neat survival horror game
 
@StrixVaria You mean he isn't really a Reginold?
 
@twobugs Were you thinking about Until Dawn?
 
@badp I may be the only person on the Bridge who knows your real name, with how well you hide it. Somehow even then it wasn't as much of an awkward blow to my mental image as @Sterno's.
 
2:16 PM
There was some other Nuclear * game that was supposed to be a roguelike or whatever that a million people have told me is the best thing ever
 
@StrixVaria Unless he lied I also know it (and so does FAE)
 
@twobugs Nuclear Throne?
 
@PrivatePansy Probably that
 
@twobugs Hey, I'm the grumpypants here!
I even have a pony to prove it!
 
@StrixVaria everyone knows @badp's real name is [REMOVED BY MOD ABUSE]
 
2:17 PM
I can't figure out how to move a book from "currently reading" to "gave up because it's a piece of shit"
 
@StrixVaria I think I also ran into his first name at some point, I was very confused.
 
Seems like I can only move it to "read" or "want to read"
 
@Sterno Delete?
 
@Sterno I mark those as "read" with a review stating that it's as read as it's ever going to get.
@Arperum I meant full name.
 
2:18 PM
@StrixVaria Yea, don't know that.
 
@Sterno You can create a new bookshelf for that
 
@Sterno Did you finish the first mission of MGS5? What was your ranking?
 
Also, WTB background music for coding
No lyrics
 
I can't wait until you start earning the animal codenames. I am going to have so much fun reading yours.
 
Starbound's soundtrack is pretty good for coding purposes
 
2:21 PM
Huh. Apparently, black text on red can't be photocopied.
 
@PrivatePansy I did, but it wouldn't let me NOT have "read", "currently-reading", or "want-to-read" as well as my custom "gave-up" one
@twobugs I think B
Then I replayed it for bonus objectives and got a C because I murdered 30,000 guys to extract the base commander
 
@Yuuki You can probably manually adjust how much of each RGB channel gets turned into black if you have a sufficiently advanced photocopier
 
@PrivatePansy This has a bit, but is mostly just music.
 
Not bad! I should replay it for my S Rank but I've been absorbed in recruiting people for my base
 
@PrivatePansy Ah yes, this was talking about regular office photocopiers.
 
2:22 PM
I don't like that you aren't told bonus objectives until beating it once. I'd rather just do all the shit the first time, rather than replaying it again after
 
They seem to have carried over one thing that bugged me from Ground Zeroes: Earning an A rank isn't too tough, but the S rank requirements can be pretty steep
 
@Sterno Armored Core 5 does the same thing.
 
Sheep Extracted: 8
 
@twobugs If it's anything like Peace Walker, S-rank has to be non-lethal.
 
@Yuuki Is there any other way to play MGS...?
 
2:23 PM
@twobugs Sometimes they're just begging to be shot.
 
@twobugs I dunno, I've heard of people trying this weird "killing people" thing.
 
I was able to S rank a few of the Extra Ops first try, but others seem way harder
 
Though I think shooting the shit out of them and then kicking them unconscious when they hit the ground counts as nonlethal
 
The perfect stealth bonus is huge though.
 
@Frank Not quite what I'm looking for, but in case I suddenly turn into a superhero and need background music I'll keep that in mind
 
2:24 PM
@twobugs Once you get good at doing hold-ups instead of tranqing, S-ranking is a lot easier.
I have S-rank on all the Extra Ops except the vehicle combat ones.
 
@PrivatePansy All coders are superheroes.
 
Right now I feel more like a garbage collector
 
If you care about score I would recommend turning off reflex mode and just reloading from a checkpoint. I'm not sure if it's the same as Ground Zeroes but the no reflex bonus was way bigger than the no checkpoint bonus
 
Is there a way to do hold ups without it going into reflex mode?
 
@PrivatePansy We fill many roles.
 
2:25 PM
And checkpoints kind of suck so far
 
(or do you have to globally disable reflex mode)?
 
BECAUSE F--K TRYING TO GET NON-LETHAL ON A HIND.
 
I'm ripping out huge chunks of code right now and rewriting them
 
@Sterno Sneak up slowly and point your gun at their head. You have to move slowly because they kept that annoying part from MGS3
Man, I miss the days of running straight at some guy and holding him up without ever stopping
Raiden, we hardly knew ye
I wonder if they kept the shooting the ! mechanic
 
@twobugs That's pretty much how all my Extra Ops missions went.
 
2:28 PM
The banana Extra Ops were so fun
If there isn't a banana weapon in TPP I'm going to be slightly disappointed
 
Yeah, that's a good way to train for speed stealth runs.
I wanna see the Human Slingshot again.
 
Someone flagged Friday video? Valid.
 
@fredley I hope it was one you posted. :P
 
pls
 
2:37 PM
Really people?
 
I wanted to rejoin this chat room anyway :)
 
Whoever flagged that just trolled everyone over 10k
 
is flagbait the new starbait
 
@Sterno I'm so special
 
@Rainbolt Welcome back!
@Sterno I like them a lot more when you put it that way
 
2:37 PM
@Sterno FLAGBAIT DENIED
 
Haven't been here since StackE... a few months ago
 
I wonder if they'll do it again
 
@twobugs That getting flagged was the opposite of it being denied.
 
What about false flags?
 
2:39 PM
Hm, it didn't get flagged
 
got a star though
 
@twobugs Also,
@Rapitor NOT GOOD ENOUGH
 
Invalid flags should put the penalty back on the flagger.
 
YOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH
 
@fredley That would be awesome
@Rapitor YOUR FACE ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH
 
2:40 PM
OUCH MY PRIDE
 
@SaintWacko [valid] [invalid] [false flag]
 
Also, weekly reminder, TerraTech is awesome and you should all get it
 
We're playing friday i the office now
 
@fredley [flagger is an idiot/troll]
 
the entire floor can probably hear it
 
2:41 PM
Something something government false flag rebecca black psyop
 
@fredley I would upvote that meta request
 
I don't understand the Mother Base mechanics at all, or why it's important to have people with unique skills. I do know it's fun attaching balloons to every enemy and hearing them scream as they get yanked away though
 
@Wipqozn I used to work at a grocery store, and occasionally the in-store music would play Never Gonna Give You Up
@twobugs Don't forget Jade Helm!
 
@Sterno Have you recruited any bears yet?
 
Also, did anyone else here enjoy C&C Generals?
 
2:42 PM
@twobugs I think I need to upgrade my balloons first
 
I encountered a bear I attempted to use CQC on. Things... did not go as planned.
 
@twobugs You actually beat it?
 
The bear killed me extremely quickly
 
@twobugs That sounds like things going as planned.
I don't really expect any other outcome when it comes to wrestling a fully-grown bear.
 
I tried tranqing the bear, but even headshots wouldn't bring it down before it killed me.
Also: there are bears in Afghanistan?
 
2:43 PM
@twobugs Skyrim flashbacks.
Afghanistan has long been known for its rich and diverse wildlife, as recorded in Baburnama (Persian for "Memoirs of Babur"). Tigers and cheetahs have been present in lowland parts of Afghanistan until the mid-twentieth century. For majority of the Afghan people, natural resources are the source of their livelihood and the basis of their existence. “Virtually the entire land surface of Afghanistan has been used for centuries – whether for local farming or, on a more wide-reaching basis, for livestockgrazing, fuelwood collection and hunting”, says Pekka Haavisto, Chairman of the Afghanistan Task...
That thumbnail is really convenient.
 
Wow, MGS is teaching me so much.
 
Oh, hey. I still have a copy of BoI: Rebirth.
I forgot I bought that.
 
@Frank Blame @SaintWacko IIRC.
 
> When you mark someone with the upgraded INT-Scope, you get a readout of the target's capabilities in each of the areas that serve your army. There are six in all — Combat, R&D (research and development), Base Development, Support, Intel and Medical — and each potential recruit is assigned a letter grade in each category.
I don't think that's true. Does that unlock later or something?
 
Yes, the level 1 scope doesn't do that, but it can be upgraded
First upgrade requires level 7 R&D
And gives you basic information about enemy skills
 
2:47 PM
@Arperum Think so.
But I still have to give it away.
 
@Frank I remember because I had the same plan, but hadn't bought it yet.
 
@Sterno I don't know if this carried over from Peace Walker, but having soldiers with unique skills can either do special things in field (when you're playing as them instead of Snake) or they can help out in Mother Base.
 
@Frank I can't take it off your hands, I have that game since release.
 
For example, any soldier with the Green Beret ability did more damage with CQC, IIRC.
 
I haven't done too much with skills yet, but they definitely still exist
The mission menu will let you know if there are enemies in that area who possess a special skill
 
2:49 PM
Whereas some research upgrades were locked behind unique skills, like the Stealth Cloak requiring a soldier in your R&D division with the Metamaterials unique skill.
Having a Doctor or Surgeon in Medical division also increased the speed at which soldiers recovered from injuries.
 
@Yuuki That's how arm upgrades work, but conveniently one of the first ops is to rescue that guy
 
@twobugs I'll trade DST for Ground Zeroes when I get home after work if you're available then.
 
Also the ranking for skills is hilarious. It goes E, D, C, B, A, A+, A++, S, S+, S++
 
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Q: Where are all the secrets in bhop_scrubhop?

furthocI recently played on a map called bhop_scrubhop, and I found some secrets. Does anyone know where to find all the secrets? I have been everywhere in the map, and I can't seem to find all of them, if anyone can help that would be appreciated.

 
2:50 PM
@Yuuki Done deal. I'll probably be back around 6:30 EST or so
 
In which Hank Green tells me I'm old.
 
I think I'm gonna try to 100% Ground Zeroes before I pick up TPP.
 
I was going to test out what the save importing gives you but I couldn't since the MGS5 servers were exploding
And you have to use their servers rather than just importing your own save, because reasons
 
Everyone should buy Viscera Cleanup Detail.
 
@5pike You were right! I caught her just now
I feel so betrayed... our relationship is ruined
 
2:54 PM
@StrixVaria Man, I wish cleaning up bloodstains was so easy.
Was it The Robot or @StrixVaria who didn't get the N3DS because NA was only getting the XL version?
Or was it someone else?
 
@Yuuki I don't even know what that means, so it probably wasn't me.
My 3DS is a machine used for playing Pokemon games.
If a new Pokemon game comes out that needs a new machine, then I'll probably get one.
 
I kind of wanted the normal version because it had those replaceable faceplates, but I still got an XL
 
Update: My daughter enjoys Mario Kart if she can sit in my lap and co-steer with me, and if we do full body leans left and right when we turn. THEN IT IS THE MOST HILARIOUS GAME EVER
Protip for other parents, there
 
Besides, they made a bunch of cool special editions of the XL so it's all good. The MH4U is sexy
 
2:57 PM
hey guys, gurls, and others...
yey java update quit unexpectidly
 
The update itself quit unexpectedly?
 
I wish you could stealth-attach Fulton Recovery Devices to unsuspecting guards
 
@twobugs The upcoming Animal Crossing: Happy Home (Designer?) bundle is shipping with the regular N3DS.
 
@Yuuki Huh, I thought that was a Wii U game
 
@Rainbolt yes XD
sigh
that isn't why I said Hi.
 
3:02 PM
 
@Sterno That would be awesome
 
 
Oh, it's the new 3DS. They've improved the ergonomics on that
Also, holy crap that's cute
 
@Yuuki MUST BUY
 
@Yuuki Gimme that.
 
3:03 PM
Damnit Nintendo
 
I can't wait to see the XL version.
 
I really hope they don't do something like making it EU or JP only
That would kill me
 
Oh wait, I already saw it.
In fact, I linked it in the MH room.
 
I just want to throw money at you, Nintendo.
 
I'M STILL HYPED ABOUT NARGA COMING BACK FOR MHX.
 
3:06 PM
oh that's fancy
 
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I love Narga. Fun enemy, cool weapons, cool armor.
 
Worldwide release still has to wait for Ultimate tho yeah?
 
No trains for you
 
3:07 PM
Aren't those covers swappable?
 
move somewhere sensible
 
0
Q: What will I miss if I catch up on Metal Gear Solid now?

Leon7CI have grown up watching my older brother play all of the Metal Gear Solid games, but with the release of the fifth game, I figured it's better late than never to experience the fantastic series myself from the beginning. This question already addresses which games I should play to catch up, but...

 
@PrivatePansy on the normal size they are, but it doesn't look so on the XL models... at least easily
 
@PrivatePansy For the regular N3DS.
XL does not have swappable faceplates.
@Rapitor That's been the recent trend.
 
@Yuuki yeah, but since MH4U was so successful i figured they might change that
 
3:09 PM
@Rapitor Eh, I prefer waiting for the Ultimate version actually.
 
yeah i definitely would anyway, but still
 
The first release usually has gutted G-rank quests, which is no fun.
 
they could just releas U first as the main release... that'd be nice
 
@fredley I've played that 20 game again last week, got to a 20x12 score.
 
I'd rather wait an extra year than have the MH community split between U and non-U.
 
3:10 PM
@Arperum 240?
 
@fredley Nah, getting 20 twelve times.
 
@Arperum eh?
 
> Working with smart people, for sure. Facepalming is something that used to be common in my professional life, but not anymore. Well, I facepalm sometimes, but most of the times it's because of my own derps.
 
That's a thing?
 
I'm getting old.
I did not like any bit of that sentence.
 
3:11 PM
That, but the mobile app.
 
@fredley What about the southern triangle station.
 
@Yuuki Interesting.
I wonder how long it is until we get Stargates?
 
Retraction: not actually a wormhole. No folding of space-time performed.
 
@Arperum is it the one where you merge 17 and 17 to make an 18?
The highest I got in the timed mode is 17. I think. Their timed modes are dumb.
 
3:20 PM
It is, however, a way of shielding a magnetic field, allowing it to go from one place to another without it being detected in between.
 
creating the illusion of a magnetic field propagating through a tunnel
key word 'illusion'
 
@fredley buying 1e103 costs 1.0148e105, but buying 2e102 costs 1.1412e105. pls.
 
@badp Yup. That one.
 
@badp They can have trains
@badp Submit a pull request
 
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Q: Driving into garage where there is little room for error?

CRABOLOThe length of available space to park inside the garage is 170 inches and the car is 162 inches. Thus leaving 8 inches maximum of room for error. If drive too far forward the car hit the wall. If drive not far enough in, the garage door hit the car on way down. How to be able to park inside th...

How is not smashing your garage a lifehack?
 
3:33 PM
Because smashing a garage is the intended behavior, clearly.
 
@twobugs Then there needs to be a lifehack for that.
 
Ahaha one of the answers cites Euro Truck Simulator
 
@fredley pls. This is core design. Might as well change the by-line, too! :P
 
Lifehacks has been justified
 
@Frank Shoot it with a gun
1 min ago, by fredley
@badp Submit a pull request
 
3:34 PM
Drive in until you hear a crash, then back up two inches. — Ross Millikan 2 days ago
this guy.
 
@fredley I submit to you a request to pull the bug from the game design.
 
@fredley I fail to see how this solves or even helps him. :P
Other than to relieve frustration.
 
> You drink the gravy. What the hell is wrong with you?
 
the answer is always shoot it with a a gun
 
@fredley How is that even a valid answer?
That has a real chance of killing somebody.
 
take excel column, paste into ST3, regexp find (?<=JTIT0..C-..-).*(?= PIC), invert selection, split selection in lines, hit delete, ctrl-a, ctrl-c, and paste it back into Excel. Because I'm terribad at menial jobs
 
@Frank That's probably why it has a downvote.
 
@Frank that's what makes it a lifehack, you hack life
 
@badp I do this. ST3 multiple cursors are crazily powerful for editing medium-largish data sets
 
3:46 PM
@Rapitor Like Kung Fury hacks time?
 
no thats good hacks
 
That makes me want to play that DS game...Code Avalon? I think it was called?
It let you analyze enemies, and manipulate their stats.
 
@fredley It's the dangerous thrill of using computer science to approach computer science problems
like, I'm doing this very wrong thing, I'm doing it somewhat right.
Maximum overmenial.
 
@fredley Ahahahahahaha
Lifehack: if you can't get up in the morning, have someone fire a gun at you.
 
@fredley These all seem like singularly bad ideas
So they must be good lifehacks!
 
3:59 PM
@twobugs Then you'll have a good reason not to get up
 

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