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    Nintendo Switch: What are your thoughts?

    in Gaming Talk

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    3 minutes ago, Darklord Rooke said:

    Architecture's a bit too different to make it physically backward compatible. I mean, disc vs cartridge for starters. And I'm not sure the Switch would be powerful enough to software emulate the Wii U? The good news is that the way the industry is heading, incremental increases to hardware instead of huge reconstructions of consoles should make most things backward compatible from now on.

    I'm just saying it'd be stupid not to port splatoon, bayonetta etc. 

    You just don't get it

    in General Discussion

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    21 minutes ago, Okarin said:

    Oh, and about personal attacks. There is something called the "ad hominem fallacy". That's when you attack the person instead of their views. "You're fat and disgusting, therefore your argument is wrong". Stupid, isn't it? It is.

    Also it can be seen in humour and jokes within a certain group of people. I used to hang out with people that would often cross the line, such as "man, you're hopeless with women" (recurring argument though it's only partially true) and the like. Those are bordering on personal attacks. That kind of people ask of you that you aren't triggered by their panning and name-calling. Otherwise it's just a real, real chore.

    Non-personal jokes are more difficult to create and include laughing about the current situation (the situation isn't a person and can't take offense), creative word plays, bright well-mannered humour (a la Pinkie Pie), and every brand of humour that doesn't involve a person's qualities and attributes (usually panned in a negative light, moreover).

    It's also possible to be insulting towards a person without actually using insults. The overall tone and choice of words speak as well as any direct epithet.

    Also there's a TV Tropes-homologated trope called "base breaker". That means a work of fiction that divides the audience between those who love it and those who despise it. Such as the SAO example provided above -there's little middle ground. I think it could mean the work is somewhat extreme (at least in its reception) and therefore it raises strong like and dislike. But, as far as I'm concerned with SAO, I think there are a lot of people that love it for its popularity, and hate it because of that, too. Also the characters don't exactly help, they're hit or miss, this is what I'm talking about with "extreme work".

    'you just don't get it' isn't necessarily an ad hominem though, it could just be used to point out a difference in taste

    Nintendo Switch: What are your thoughts?

    in Gaming Talk

    Posted

    23 minutes ago, Darklord Rooke said:

    People are expecting (and they could be pleasantly surprised) graphics to be slightly better than the 360/PS3 era. Judging by the chips they're using and that the hardware is all inside the portable part. How you'd be able to sell that as a console/hybrid at over 300 bucks US is beyond me. It would require one hell of a marketing campaign and possibly the onset of mass hallucination.

    Nintendo consoles have never had good performance for their time though, and that's kinda been their strength. When devs can't give their games impressive graphics, they tend to focus more on artstyle and interesting gameplay, which is arguably better. that's my impression, anyway

    You just don't get it

    in General Discussion

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    1 minute ago, Darklord Rooke said:

    'You just don't get it' shifts the blame for not liking it onto the person and away from the piece of media in question. It's no longer due to faults in the media, and everything is okay with the world.

    A book by itself is just a collection of scribbles on paper. It only becomes a story by being processed by a brain, and every brain is different. putting all the blame on a piece of media is just as stupid as putting all the blame on the person consuming it.

    You just don't get it

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    49 minutes ago, solidbatman said:

    "I just don't like it" or "I just like it" are perfectly reasonable defenses in my eyes. Not helpful in terms of explaining, but they are valid. But saying someone's opinion is invalid because "they didn't understand it" is wrong. Everyone will have different takeaways from various works. We all interpret things differently. Maybe the drapes are blue because someone believes it represents a characters sorrow, and adds to that. Or maybe they are blue because a character simply likes the color blue. Unless the author explicitly comes out and gives us the "understanding" its open for interpretation. 

    Yeah, you're probably right.

    Alright, I love the replies and how divided the opinions are so far.

    Just as an example I'm going to provide my (extremely polarized) opinion on Paprika. A film that is well loved by critics, otakus and normies alike, but is not without criticism. (mostly about weak plot/characters, deus ex machina ending etc.)

    I think people that criticize it this way just don't get it, or at least miss the point of the film. Because Paprika is not about the plot, or even really about the characters. It's all about the direction. It's all about the imagery. Inception (which took a lot of inspiration from this, incidentally) is a great film by all rational means, but like all other films about dreaming, it lacks one thing: it doesn't actually feel like a dream. Not really. Paprika does. I believe no man other than Kon could have done this. No other person could have taken ideas and images that most people don't even remember when they wake up, and express them so vividly in pictures.

    And that, In my opinion, is SO much more interesting and valuable than the critical idea of 'perfection'

    You just don't get it

    in General Discussion

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    1 minute ago, Silvz said:

    However, basing your argument on "you don't get it" would be very shallow and show that the person doesn't get the work at all. I don't think anything should be inacessible to all, so if the story, song or wtv is too hard to understand and be apreciated by many, maybe the problem is not with the audience.

    when i say 'based on' I really mean emotional equivalent. the kind of emotion that would lead a child to say 'you just don't get it' would would lead a more mature person to say something like 'if you don't like the genre, why do you even bother criticizing it?' which is a lot more intelligent, I think

    You just don't get it

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    33 minutes ago, Narcosis said:

    The fact most people can't take any sort of criticism and take offense instead? 

    Well yeah, that's a given. Also, I personally struggle with that frequently, and that's part of the reason why I asked this question in the first place.

    There's a fine line between criticism and mindless negativity though, I wouldn't blame people for getting triggered by some of the reviews you find on MAL, for example

    You just don't get it

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    While consuming media and media critique, I'm sure you've all heard this argument in some form, used and bashed in equal measure. If someone hates something that is loved by many, that person will likely attract a comment like: 'If it's not your thing, why bother analysing it?'.

    I would like to hear your opinions on this, and feel free to interpret the phrase 'not getting something' in any way you like.

    Personally, while I think that the argument is often (childishly) misused, and that negative criticism can be just as valuable as promotion and positive analysis, I also think there's some truth behind it. If a piece of media appeals to you on a conceptual level, you're more likely to find deeper meaning and authorial intent than if it doesn't.

    Wild Romance

    in Visual Novel Talk

    Posted

    1 hour ago, UnlimitedMoeWorks said:

    Steam is not worth it for visual novels. Please get your acts together devs and try to understand what your overseas fans really want. :amane:

    Except it is, and they do understand. games sell better on steam, period. Publishers don't give a shit about what hardcore fans want if there's an army of normies ready to give them money 

    List me your Top Ten Mecha/Super Robo/Space Anime

    in Anime/Manga Talk

    Posted · Edited by john 'mr. customer' smith

    1 hour ago, Narcosis said:

    It's because it was literally influenced and inspired by mecha anime and kaijū shows :makina:

    I know, but you might not realize how deep that influence goes, like the fact that Raleigh and Mako never have more than a platonic relationship, details like that, that you'd never ever see in a Hollywood film. Just watch Digi's discussion of it, it really brought the whole thing back for me.

    What manga are you currently reading?

    in Anime/Manga Talk

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    I've dropped Buddha, mostly because I just can't stand the disneyesque art+random jokes+fourth wall-breaks in an otherwise super-moral and epic plot. Also, I just know it's never going to become as deep as I want it to be. I just get the feeling Tezuka only understands Buddhism on a surface level and will just keep the story revolving around ethics and the cycle of life. I might try reading Phoenix some day, but right now I'm not really interested in any of Tezuka's other work anymore.

    Any Giantess VN's out there.....

    in Recommendations

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Narcosis said:

    If you're looking for something with an actual plot, you should take a look at Karbo's stuff. Most of the characters from his works are elder beings or giantesses (and monster girls too boot), but if you're unable to stomach vore, it might not be precisely right up your valley :makina:

    What have you done to me :michiru:

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