• Unpopular Opinions V5: "I still don't like Half Life 2."
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Or maybe you aren't hyped for Fallout 4 or something, I dunno.
[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;49029803]Alien is the greatest horror film of all time.[/QUOTE] I'm like 90% sure this is the common opinion in the film world If not the best then top 3
Half-Life 2 isn't that amazing in my opinion, though that might be because I played it later than other people.
[QUOTE=Bathtub;49029769]people always talk about how practical effects and how they are better because the best effects in film are combinations that are so well done that it [I]seems[/I] like its all practical [editline]1st November 2015[/editline] take a look at two movies with spectacular effects, but for different reasons: interstellar and mad max: fury road. Mad max has great costume and vehicle design, used actual explosions, but most of the action and the environment is done with CGI (to fantastic effect). In Interstellar, nolan built an actual rig for the robots and the ship, but polished them with CGI, and it makes it look amazing.[/QUOTE] The main reason that practical effects are better than CGI is generally because CGI stuff ages poorly. While practical effects are by no means immune to this, they seem to withstand the test of time much better than CGI in my view (The original star wars trilogy compared to the prequels being a very clear example of this).
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;49029852]The main reason that practical effects are better than CGI is generally because CGI stuff ages poorly. While practical effects are by no means immune to this, they seem to withstand the test of time much better than CGI in my view (The original star wars trilogy compared to the prequels being a very clear example of this).[/QUOTE] This is especially true. The first time I watched the Transformers movies as a wee lad, I thought they looked fucking amazing. Awhile back I saw one on TV and realized just how atrocious they look nowadays. I understand thats not the best example, as transformers with practical effects would be insane, but its a good example of practical vs cgi. However, on a contrasting point, a movie like Raiders of the Lost Ark manage to have some non-practical elements (the ending sequence comes to mind) that hold up fairly well for a movie that is 30 years old.
[url]https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1483979[/url] the entirety of this thread is why facepunch's opinion on transgender people is skewed @previous threaad
[QUOTE=Aldawolf;49029881][url]https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1483979[/url] the entirety of this thread is why facepunch's opinion on transgender people is skewed @previous threaad[/QUOTE] I'd rather be an SJW after reading that thread again
[QUOTE=Aldawolf;49029881][url]https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1483979[/url] the entirety of this thread is why facepunch's opinion on transgender people is skewed @previous threaad[/QUOTE] Facepunch is fuckin atrocious in regards to treatment of trans people, and SH is literally the worst of all. It's always had a more right-leaning userbase and now that ratings are disabled, reactionary dickheads feel completely unfettered when spewing abuse and general bigotry (ex: [url]https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1491432&p=48998241#post48998241[/url] it's like fucking Fox News in there).
Yeah, I was pretty appalled when that video of the cop throwing around a teenager like a ragdoll was met with "They didn't get out of their desk so they deserved it"
Related: I'd prefer ratings back in SH rather than the star things. Proper ratings just gave a better impression of peoples' thoughts on the topic being discussed, and made the overall reading experience more engaging imo. If people post about ratings just ban them. People are gonna be dickheads no matter what system or lack thereof is present, anyways.
I shouldnt browse SH because I dislike it 90% of the time but I do so anyway...
[QUOTE=Aldawolf;49029881][url]https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1483979[/url] the entirety of this thread is why facepunch's opinion on transgender people is skewed @previous threaad[/QUOTE] I just see civil discussion and banned shitposters. [editline]1st November 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=RichyZ;49030029]ratings in sh were basically the equivalent of a crowd of people preventing a racist dude from yelling "NIGGERS SHOULD ALL DIE", with that barrier removed we now have even more rabid reactionary 14 yo neo-cons[/QUOTE] SH is the same as it was before. Most people post what they want regardless of ratings.
at the very least ratings in SH made it easy to identify the racists because they rated agree to everything racist.
i just bought doom and then refunded it after almost 20 minutes because it was really boring
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;49030050]I just see civil discussion and banned shitposters.[/QUOTE] civility and overwhelming shittiness are not mutually exclusive. just read a modest proposal. johnathan swift may want to eat babies but nobody ever said he ain't humble about it
Hippos are scarier than alligators and crocodiles combined. Seriously, those things are fucking enormous and they do not give a shit about humans or their lives. Like come on, [URL="https://i.imgur.com/qYga9UJ.gifv"]look at this shit.[/URL]
[QUOTE=Unique_mask;49029830]Half-Life 2 isn't that amazing in my opinion, though that might be because I played it later than other people.[/QUOTE] Your literally dumb and you're opinion is wrong.
Harry Partridge is the best Youtube animator. Observe the one-man-animating-army in action: [video=youtube;iAYf9YJSKXc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAYf9YJSKXc[/video] [video=youtube;HXsvVQe34k8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXsvVQe34k8[/video]
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;49030050]I just see civil discussion and banned shitposters. [editline]1st November 2015[/editline] SH is the same as it was before. Most people post what they want regardless of ratings.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=tempunary;48601962]Where's the Washington restroom? I personally identify myself as George Washington, you know.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=D0C H.;48601690]I'm sorry but I don't agree that just because you feel like you're a different gender, you get to go into private places. How about I decide that I'm a female.... But I th I'll only feel female when I'm at a woman's volley ball game and go ahead and use their locker room. Since I "feel" I'm a female, it's all cool right? [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Shitposting/Trolling" - Big Dumb American))[/highlight][/QUOTE] [QUOTE=D0C H.;48602023]It's humorous yes, but not entirely a joke. Explain to me why, since they have decided that they are female even though they weren't born that way. Others are being forced to agree with them. When if I were to say, I feel African American, so now you must make me eligible for the African American scholarships and schools. Even though I wasn't born that way, ive feel I am. So you must oblige. I'm serious! I would like a serious conversation about the logic of why a trans person gets Right, but (in this scenario) I look crazy for feeling Im something Im not. Can you guys manage a conversation without insults?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=lyna;48602118]At the end of the day she has a penis, and hence shouldn't be allowed to use the girls changing room Because girls don't have penises[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Dark RaveN;48660112]having thoughts of being a girl, and wearing make up doesnt make you female.[/QUOTE] Some of these are worse than others of course but the point is that a lot of people on facepunch straight up do not respect transpeople And the argument goes on for 11 pages which I personally shouldn't have to be an argument in the first place but still as long as your posts aren't like the ones above and you at least try to be respectful instead of devolving into "I'm identify as an attack helicopter!!!" memes or outright deny transgenderism is real then I just disagree. But on the actual point, a lot of the people in there do use "Special snowflake status" as a "legitimate" arguing point, which is in the same essence as "darn SJWs"
[QUOTE=RichyZ;49030029]ratings in sh were basically the equivalent of a crowd of people preventing a racist dude from yelling "NIGGERS SHOULD ALL DIE", with that barrier removed we now have even more rabid reactionary 14 yo neo-cons[/QUOTE] If they're posting bannable shit then report them and they'll get banned. Too many posts go unbanned because nobody bothers to take the two seconds to report them. [QUOTE=Lonestriper;49030081]at the very least ratings in SH made it easy to identify the racists because they rated agree to everything racist.[/QUOTE] Yeah but rating doesn't get you banned 99% of the time. Now they have to post if they want to express their shitty opinions and that would get them banned.
rating barely stops people from posting shit, if they hold those sort of opinions they normally don't keep them private. I mean, I miss ratings as well, mainly because you can never tell if the stars are for agrees, disagrees, dumbs, whatever, but it didn't actually stop anyone from posting.
[QUOTE=Naught;49030781]rating barely stops people from posting shit, if they hold those sort of opinions they normally don't keep them private. I mean, I miss ratings as well, mainly because you can never tell if the stars are for agrees, disagrees, dumbs, whatever, but it didn't actually stop anyone from posting.[/QUOTE] Stars = positive is generally the trend, it's hard to use 1 rating ironically
The phrase "The Future of Gaming" in terms of 4k or VR has a 100% chance of making me groan. Also I'm pretty worried that in the next few years, an overwhelming amount of VR shooters will be on-rails.
you're right, i am super unhype for fallout 4. doesnt look interesting
[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;49029803]Alien is the greatest horror film of all time.[/QUOTE] [img]http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-thing-movie-poster-1982-1020268601.jpg[/img] sorry but nah
[QUOTE=Sector 7;49030880][img]http://images.moviepostershop.com/the-thing-movie-poster-1982-1020268601.jpg[/img] sorry but nah[/QUOTE] John Carpenter and Kurt Russell are a great combo but, I never felt that The Thing was much of a horror film.
[QUOTE=Naught;49030781]rating barely stops people from posting shit, if they hold those sort of opinions they normally don't keep them private. I mean, I miss ratings as well, mainly because you can never tell if the stars are for agrees, disagrees, dumbs, whatever, but it didn't actually stop anyone from posting.[/QUOTE] You must not be familiar with Blackbird88. He literally [I]never[/I] posted his stupid opinions because he knew he couldn't defend him so he only ever relied on ratings. And it took him years to finally get perma'd for it.
[QUOTE=Aldawolf;49030693]or outright deny transgenderism is real. [/QUOTE] There isn't really much biological science to back up transgenderism so arguing about that is kinda pointless. However at the same time it's quite clear that being transgender harms nobody and that all of the problems faced by transgender people are caused by intolerance in society. So to solve these problems people just need to be more accepting and tolerant.
India is objectively a shithole
[QUOTE=Sector 7;49031075]India is objectively a shithole[/QUOTE]Unpopular [B]Opinions[/B] Thread. I don't think anyone will argue that India doesn't suck.
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