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    tronic44 got a reaction from Riff Machine in What are you listening to right now?   
    This is fucking brilliant hahahaha
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    tronic44 got a reaction from IRaMPaGe in Football (Played with Feet)   
    We face Wigan on Monday and that's also on ITV, i expect us to lose as well but then i expect us to lose whether we're on tv or not haha
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    tronic44 got a reaction from IRaMPaGe in Football (Played with Feet)   
    I've got a feeling that will be our highlight for the next few seasons 😔
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    tronic44 got a reaction from IRaMPaGe in Football (Played with Feet)   
    Yeah as i was typing it i was thinking how ridiculous that sentence sounded but he has been one of our only stand out players.
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    tronic44 reacted to WelchyTV in OpenCritic Challenge 2024!   
    Now that 2024 is here, I thought it would be fun to have a little Forever Gaming competition! I haven’t come up with a fancy name yet so I’m just calling it the OpenCritic Challenge 2024! 
     
    The concept is simple, everyone who wants to take part predicts what they think the final OpenCritic score of the below list of games will be. Each player gets points based on how close their prediction is. The scoring system goes like this: 
    Exact score - 5 points 
    1 score away - 3 points 
    2 scores away - 2 points 
    3 scores away - 1 point 
    10 or more points away - -2 points! 
     
    For example, if you had predicted that Alan Wake 2 would score a 90 on OpenCritic, you would receive 3 points, as it scored an 89. Similarly, if you had predicted it would score a 78, you would lose 2 points. 
     
    For those who may be unfamiliar with OpenCritic, it is a website that collects review scores from all the major review outlets and calculates an aggregate score. 
     
    Hopefully there will be some interest to join in with this, I have listed the 2024 releases below, just copy and paste the list and add your scores. I will keep score and keep you updated throughout the year. If a game on the list ends up being delayed to 2025, we will just remove it from the predictions. 
     
    Obviously there will be games coming out this year that haven’t been announced yet, if every participant is happy to do so we can add them in as and when they are announced and we can submit our predictions then. 
     
    I haven’t added remasters, as chances our they will score similarly to their original release and becomes too easy to predict. Remakes have been included if they are a substantial enough remake, for example the Final Fantasy Rebirth game is a significant remake. Feel free to let me know if you disagree and we can collectively decide to remove them or add other ones. 
     
    I am going to be recording a video for my YouTube channel discussing my predictions, if it’s ok with you I will discuss some other predictions as well as mine to make it interesting. If you would rather me not mention your predictions (I would only be using your username from the site, no real names) then just let me know when you submit your predictions. 

    This is just for fun, no awards for winning. Unless anyone can think of a good idea for the prize, maybe a new Forever Gaming Badge? 
     
    Last point, as the first game on this list releases on February 2nd, all entries will need to be submitted by the 28th January (I don’t think reviews for Suicide Squad will be out until 29th at the earliest). Also worth pointing out I haven’t added every single game releasing, there’s just too many! 
     
    Here is the list, I will submit my predictions below. Good Luck! 
     
    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - 
    Foamstars - 
    Helldivers 2 - 
    Skull and Bones - 
    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - 
    Alone in the Dark -
    Dragons Dogma 2 - 
    Princess Peach: Showtime - 
    Rise of the Ronin - 
    South Park: Snow Day - 
    Black Myth: Wukong - 
    STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl - 
    Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 - 
    Star Wars Outlaws - 
    Little Nightmares 3 - 
    Avowed - 
    Towerborne - 
    Hellblade 2: Senuas Saga - 
    Indiana Jones - 
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    tronic44 reacted to Middle Class Caveman in Anyone taken their kids to Lapland recently?   
    Well, it's booked! Off to find Santa in November!
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    tronic44 got a reaction from Riff Machine in Look forward to playing with you all   
    Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your stay and get some games in with the good folk here!
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    tronic44 reacted to WelchyTV in Gaming in 2024   
    It’s one of my favourite games of all time, any excuse to playthrough it again is great plus it’s only £10 if you already own the original game. 
     
    I’m also really excited for the new No Return mode they are adding, their take on the Rogue Like genre. I love the gameplay on TLOU2 and think it will suit the Rogue like genre well! 
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    tronic44 reacted to J4MES OX4D in Gaming in 2024   
    I've don't think I could name 3 games coming out this year so I'll just see what drops. I'm mostly planning on playing older games - currently going through Uncharted 4 again, then will probably do Monster Hunter World and after that it'll be No One Lives Forever, Metal Gear Solid Master Collection version and then the PC decompile of Zelda Links Awakening. I've even got Blade Runner installed to go through again at some stage. Looking forward to saving another £300 on not buying new games! 
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    tronic44 reacted to WelchyTV in Gaming in 2024   
    For me I think it’s going to be a year of catching up on my backlog of games! There aren’t too many games confirmed to release in 2024 that I’m excited about, off the top of my head it’s these: 
     
    - The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered
    - Hellblade 2 
    - Avowed
    - Star War Outlaws
     
    Suggestions are that the Indiana Jones game will release this year, but I’lol believe it when I see it! There’s also still a lot of games releasing that we didn’t even know yet, so here’s hoping it’ll be another great year! 
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    tronic44 got a reaction from IRaMPaGe in Gaming in 2024   
    I believe they called it Squadron 42 because that's how many years it was going to be before it's released. All jokes aside, that is a game i've been looking forward to for a while.
     
    I feel like there's a lot a space type games coming out and i'm a bit spaced out.....as usual haha
     
    I was looking forward to Skull and Bones but that games had so many setbacks i'm not sure how it will turn out. South Park Snow Day looks great, plus it's four player co-op which could be great fun. Loved the previous two games.
     
    There's a couple of other games but not sure titles or dates have been released yet so will keep my mouth shut haha
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    tronic44 got a reaction from IRaMPaGe in Look forward to playing with you all   
    Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your stay and get some games in with the good folk here!
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    tronic44 got a reaction from IRaMPaGe in What are you listening to right now?   
    This is fucking brilliant hahahaha
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    tronic44 got a reaction from GazzaGarratt in Gaming in 2024   
    I believe they called it Squadron 42 because that's how many years it was going to be before it's released. All jokes aside, that is a game i've been looking forward to for a while.
     
    I feel like there's a lot a space type games coming out and i'm a bit spaced out.....as usual haha
     
    I was looking forward to Skull and Bones but that games had so many setbacks i'm not sure how it will turn out. South Park Snow Day looks great, plus it's four player co-op which could be great fun. Loved the previous two games.
     
    There's a couple of other games but not sure titles or dates have been released yet so will keep my mouth shut haha
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    tronic44 reacted to J4MES OX4D in Adverts starting on Amazon Prime Feb 5th   
    I'd just suffer it to be honest. I don't use the service but it's probably no different to where YouTube went a decade ago and that's tolerable. Certainly wouldn't pay to skip them and I don't know of anyone who has a premium YT account. There's really very little profit for companies with these subscription services as evidenced with how they work with gaming so if they can make more money through direct adverts then it may benefit the platform. What I don't want to see is adverts worming their way into games consoles. 
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    tronic44 got a reaction from jordie1892 in What are your top 3 movies of all time?   
    Pulp Fiction! How could i forget that film?
     
    It definitely makes it into my top 10 but not sure if it quite makes top 3.
     
    Grand Budapest Hotel was a brilliant film, i love that style of film. It reminds me of Only Murderers in the Building.
     
    A top 3 of each genre would be good, action, romance, animation, Xmas films. Then i can put Die Hard as number one Xmas film and have an extra spot in action films haha
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    tronic44 got a reaction from slamminbones in Adverts starting on Amazon Prime Feb 5th   
    I agree about Amazon being the best for money, fast delivery, video, music, pictures....I'm sure there's more. Netflix now is so expensive it's ridiculous, if you want the Ultra HD subscription it's around £18 a month which is stupid. Disney is a pretty good price baring in mind how much there is to watch on there and the fact they get new films pretty soon after release.
     
    It's ridiculous that they're adding adverts, they definitely don't need to do that with the money they make. I read that Netflix has increased the amount for a subscription because more people were buying subscriptions....that doesn't make any sense, surely the more people who have it the cheaper it should be? 
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    tronic44 got a reaction from IRaMPaGe in Adverts starting on Amazon Prime Feb 5th   
    I agree about Amazon being the best for money, fast delivery, video, music, pictures....I'm sure there's more. Netflix now is so expensive it's ridiculous, if you want the Ultra HD subscription it's around £18 a month which is stupid. Disney is a pretty good price baring in mind how much there is to watch on there and the fact they get new films pretty soon after release.
     
    It's ridiculous that they're adding adverts, they definitely don't need to do that with the money they make. I read that Netflix has increased the amount for a subscription because more people were buying subscriptions....that doesn't make any sense, surely the more people who have it the cheaper it should be? 
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    tronic44 reacted to phil bottle in Football (Played with Feet)   
    Crap game with a lot of missing Spuds, still a great goal by Porro, I'll take it 👏
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    tronic44 got a reaction from GazzaGarratt in Best Retro Game Soundtrack?   
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    tronic44 got a reaction from GazzaGarratt in Football (Played with Feet)   
    We face Wigan on Monday and that's also on ITV, i expect us to lose as well but then i expect us to lose whether we're on tv or not haha
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    tronic44 got a reaction from Middle Class Caveman in What are your top 3 movies of all time?   
    Pulp Fiction! How could i forget that film?
     
    It definitely makes it into my top 10 but not sure if it quite makes top 3.
     
    Grand Budapest Hotel was a brilliant film, i love that style of film. It reminds me of Only Murderers in the Building.
     
    A top 3 of each genre would be good, action, romance, animation, Xmas films. Then i can put Die Hard as number one Xmas film and have an extra spot in action films haha
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    tronic44 got a reaction from Riff Machine in Adverts starting on Amazon Prime Feb 5th   
    I agree about Amazon being the best for money, fast delivery, video, music, pictures....I'm sure there's more. Netflix now is so expensive it's ridiculous, if you want the Ultra HD subscription it's around £18 a month which is stupid. Disney is a pretty good price baring in mind how much there is to watch on there and the fact they get new films pretty soon after release.
     
    It's ridiculous that they're adding adverts, they definitely don't need to do that with the money they make. I read that Netflix has increased the amount for a subscription because more people were buying subscriptions....that doesn't make any sense, surely the more people who have it the cheaper it should be? 
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    tronic44 reacted to GazzaGarratt in Adverts starting on Amazon Prime Feb 5th   
    Don't get me wrong, my statement is factual and with no emotional connection to it. I think its always good to understand how life works - from a 100% business perspective is a shrewd move. From a moral, ethical point of view, its not needed in any way. Amazon have enough money in my eyes as they have effectively created one of the best way for people to shop in 2024 - again, I say 'best' knowing its subjective, but I mean in a factual sense because we benefit from ease of use, although I really do miss going to Gamestation and browsing all the physical games available.
     
    I think they've been one of the few that are able to speculate to accumulate companies, that allow them to offset costs from different bits like films, tv series creations, through people sending in Prime memberships when I bet most people don't even make full use of quick deliveries like we do in our house.
     
     
    I think maybe I should have led with this as when you start comparing services, then you start to create the thoughts if a subscription is something I should pay for or not. Against Netflix, Disney and the rest, none of them give me what I regularly use on Amazon. And as you say Rich, weirdly, Amazon seems to be cheaper, not many restrictions to watching their service, etc.
     
    Its a good thread to get peoples views on this stuff. I'm still interested in if anyone has a free service like YouTube, do they pay to get rid of ads at all? Just a really interesting subject as years ago, FG was gonna have ads on here but I never wanted them but you then do have to rely on the goodness of peoples hearts to care about being around and donating to keep stuff rolling. Clearly the big corps don't need to do that as much know but its clear to see adverts must be an absolute monumental money spinner in this day and age for them.
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    tronic44 reacted to Plumbers Crack in Adverts starting on Amazon Prime Feb 5th   
    I use basic YT a lot and just ignore the ads. I definitely wouldn't pay extra for ad-free or HD.
    Being a child of the 60's I became immune to adverts early in life. I'm watching the Sunderland v Newcastle cup tie at the moment (good game, cracking atmosphere) and I'll adopt my usual halftime tactic... make a cuppa! 😂
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