The Chit Chat Thread: 2 (Electric Boogaloo?)

[SERIOUSLY THOUGH*]

It's surprisingly hard to explain someone why a game that has the same name as the original isn't a remake or a remaster but a reboot by the same name.

Remaster = Same thing, better graphics.
Remake = Some parts of the game changed of a previous game in an ongoing series.
Reboot = A remade game of a series that stopped some time ago, can be a carbon copy or have some things changed.

That's how I would define it.

[Mass Distraction]

It's surprisingly hard to explain someone why a game that has the same name as the original isn't a remake or a remaster but a reboot by the same name.

Remaster = Same thing, better graphics.
Remake = Some parts of the game changed of a previous game in an ongoing series.
Reboot = A remade game of a series that stopped some time ago, can be a carbon copy or have some things changed.

That's how I would define it.

You would think it's that easy but it seems to be built into some people that no matter how many times this is explained, they are synonymous.

That definition of a reboot is slightly off, though. Reboot completely overhauls the series and starts it from scratch. Just look at the new Tomb Raider, for example.

[SERIOUSLY THOUGH*]

It's surprisingly hard to explain someone why a game that has the same name as the original isn't a remake or a remaster but a reboot by the same name.

Remaster = Same thing, better graphics.
Remake = Some parts of the game changed of a previous game in an ongoing series.
Reboot = A remade game of a series that stopped some time ago, can be a carbon copy or have some things changed.

That's how I would define it.

You would think it's that easy but it seems to be built into some people that no matter how many times this is explained, they are synonymous.

That definition of a reboot is slightly off, though. Reboot completely overhauls the series and starts it from scratch. Just look at the new Tomb Raider, for example.

That's a good point.
Speaking of... I keep playing that game for a bit then forgetting about it and having to relearn all the controls.

[Mass Distraction]

Speaking of... I keep playing that game for a bit then forgetting about it and having to relearn all the controls.

I keep having that problem with Evil Within. Last time I played it, I think months ago, I played for 10 whole minutes, got bored and kind of left it there.

Never had that problem with TR though, I pretty much devoured that game. 'Twas so good. I crave for the second.

[retrolinkx]

Just my luck to go to school an hour earlier than I had to, and then for my umbrella to break in two as I was walking home in the rain.

And I've still got two more lessons to go.

[SERIOUSLY THOUGH*]

I have voice extinction, which is a tiny bit of a hassle when you're an interpreter.
I can't hit high notes but my register has gone much lower... I sound like Barry White in puberty.

I've been put on translations tomorrow to preserve my voice, it's my work tool, after all !

[Psychospacecow]

Good luck with that amigo. May you not have to parle too much Français.

[retrolinkx]

So I had an exam yesterday, had an exam today, and I have one tomorrow that I really can't be bothered to study for.

They're all retakes, and I already passed them (B, D, C respectively) although, that D was today's exam which I think I did well in to get at least a C which is big for an exam with that much BS to learn and write about, and even if I didn't I've already got an A in the coursework, and a C in the other test so I really just need to Ace the final (which is about WW2, which is really easy since it's interesting) and I should pass with a B overall.

Tomorrow's is 50% studying, 50% winging it, and I'm really just thinking to 100% wing it because I really can't be asked to learn the entire thing in around 2 hours. I already passed the other test was an A which gave me a B overall, and if I can do the same with this years tests (A and a C) then I'll come out with another B overall and be fairly happy with the whole thing.

It's funny how much I hated doing GCSE's and thought they were so difficult, and now I'd love to go back there and breeze through a Maths paper where they gave you a booklet with pictures inside and you get questions that have people doing something and one of those people always has an ethnic name for diversity. Oh Man, I'd really love to sort of the dilemmas of Matt, Josh and Rashid again.

[SERIOUSLY THOUGH*]

So I had an exam yesterday, had an exam today, and I have one tomorrow that I really can't be bothered to study for.

They're all retakes, and I already passed them (B, D, C respectively) although, that D was today's exam which I think I did well in to get at least a C which is big for an exam with that much BS to learn and write about, and even if I didn't I've already got an A in the coursework, and a C in the other test so I really just need to Ace the final (which is about WW2, which is really easy since it's interesting) and I should pass with a B overall.

Tomorrow's is 50% studying, 50% winging it, and I'm really just thinking to 100% wing it because I really can't be asked to learn the entire thing in around 2 hours. I already passed the other test was an A which gave me a B overall, and if I can do the same with this years tests (A and a C) then I'll come out with another B overall and be fairly happy with the whole thing.

It's funny how much I hated doing GCSE's and thought they were so difficult, and now I'd love to go back there and breeze through a Maths paper where they gave you a booklet with pictures inside and you get questions that have people doing something and one of those people always has an ethnic name for diversity. Oh Man, I'd really love to sort of the dilemmas of Matt, Josh and Rashid again.

S'all about them AO1s and AO2s #AQAMasterRace

Good luck !

[retrolinkx]

^

Thanks, I just spent the last hour condensing all of my flashcards, which have been condensed from a revision guide, which itself was condensed from the book into one A6 flashcard.

Yep, I've condensed a single subject into a single flashcard.

[SERIOUSLY THOUGH*]

I went to the doctor this morning who told me I have laryngitis, so I'm off work a few days until my voice is back on tip-top form.

In the mean time, I'm getting in touch with my 1/2 Italian side by wildly gesticulating to communicate.

[SERIOUSLY THOUGH*]

France didn't come last in the Eurovision ! RESULT

[Arjahn]

Been working pretty hard at my new job, so I decided to spend eighty-something dollars on Magic the Gathering cards.

Spoiler

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY wooOOOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOO!
 


That last one with the plague showed up, so I'm rolling with it WOOOOOOOOO!

[Furo]

Arjahn being kidnapped by Mexicans is a thing, apparently.
(Sorry if this is dragging stuff on but I found it hilarious, I'm sorry)
Anywho, Today's been good, Same old, Same old, I suppose.
How has it been three months sense i joined? Feels like forever.

[Mass Distraction]

Been working pretty hard at my new job, so I decided to spend eighty-something dollars on Magic the Gathering cards.

Spoiler

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY wooOOOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOO!
 


That last one with the plague showed up, so I'm rolling with it WOOOOOOOOO!

I once got called out for asking a guy if he had bought booster packs with that amount of money. Apparently that's sacrilegious or something. Have I offended some MTG cult?