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Ya'll find the oddest things to get worked up about. I personally think the whole non-binary gender thing is a crock of ***but I don't spend my gaming time worrying about it. I just want to swing a sword and cast magic and kill dragons.
Gotta cry about something. So many mod packs are going to include new character models, fast start, character creation expansion, etc. I would literally never see the vanilla characters. |
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By K123 on 2025-04-23 13:25:10 |
To talk of intelligence as one measurable criteria is nonsensical - I have an IQ of 142 (top 0.5% or so) on Culture Fair test which is basically only pattern recognition. I also (partially due to being autistic) lack interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. If we want to use one number to explain IQ then I'm a genius, but when the widely accepted definition of intelligence is that of applying knowledge and understanding in new contexts for beneficial outcomes (problem solving, survival, achievement of goals, etc.) and I cannot understand my own mind or work with other people then I'm a retard. I can't be both a genius and a retard simultaneously so the theory of multiple intelligences (Gardner) answers that contradiction. Total agreement.
Also the only thing IQ tests measure, or for that mater can measure, is your ability to take IQ tests. Which really has no no use in the real world nor is it predictive of any measure of success in the real world.
And by that measure we can be improbable combinations of traits such as your "both a genius and a retard simultaneously." I test well into the genius class but lack creativity which I personally consider one of the hallmarks of genius. I'm actually really creative too somehow, so +1 for analytical skills and creativity -1 intrapersonal and interpersonal |
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By Kaffy on 2025-04-23 13:16:37 |
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Ya'll find the oddest things to get worked up about. I personally think the whole non-binary gender thing is a crock of ***but I don't spend my gaming time worrying about it. I just want to swing a sword and cast magic and kill dragons.
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DRG and RNG use it well because they both sport accuracy bonus and have no multi attack natively, so can opt out of gear that gives it
What is this wyvern erasure. >:I
Spirit Surge!
*burp*
Sorry, Raiden. |
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All in all, it kinda feels like they maybe used an AI to generate the remastered models, and then didn't second check changes it made that didn't quite line up with the OG.
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By Afania on 2025-04-23 12:52:29 |
To talk of intelligence as one measurable criteria is nonsensical - I have an IQ of 142 (top 0.5% or so) on Culture Fair test which is basically only pattern recognition. I also (partially due to being autistic) lack interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. If we want to use one number to explain IQ then I'm a genius, but when the widely accepted definition of intelligence is that of applying knowledge and understanding in new contexts for beneficial outcomes (problem solving, survival, achievement of goals, etc.) and I cannot understand my own mind or work with other people then I'm a retard. I can't be both a genius and a retard simultaneously so the theory of multiple intelligences (Gardner) answers that contradiction. Total agreement.
Also the only thing IQ tests measure, or for that mater can measure, is your ability to take IQ tests. Which really has no no use in the real world nor is it predictive of any measure of success in the real world.
And by that measure we can be improbable combinations of traits such as your "both a genius and a retard simultaneously." I test well into the genius class but lack creativity which I personally consider one of the hallmarks of genius.
I got somewhere around 130-140 in IQ tests and still almost failed high school math and science =.= It doesn't even represent pure academic performance lol. It only test your ability to recognize visual patterns (which happened to be something that I am kinda good at apparently.)
Also from test data it seems like Chinese character influenced regions, mostly east Asia, gets tremendous advantage on IQ tests. |
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A lot of the faces were given some very strange makeovers in whatever engine they're using, and also their mouths move like the character's mouths did initially in Mass Effect Andromeda. Lots of full mouth opening for every single syllable. Flapping of the cheeks/seeing the inside of the cheek. It's even more uncanny than the OG's graphics lol.
Like for some reason they gave the Adoring Fan black sclera, which makes him look like some sorta flesh puppet for an eldritch abomination.
Also over half the options for eyes change the color of sclera, specifcally to being red or bloodshot. I don't know what that is about, at all.
The ladies in Oblivion, for the most part, never looked amazing, but a lot of them look even worse in Remaster. The Yellow Champion in the Arena is the first one I encountered, and she looks very mannish. Also not sure if it's just an arena glitch or what, but every lady I fougth in the arena on the road to Grand Champion was about 2 feet taller than my orc, regardless of race. I don't know if I missed an ill placed height slider in character creation or what.
One example I've found in my limited 5 hours of play atm (mostly spent running in circles casting Minor Heal since arena bow cheese is harder to do now) that might be slightly better is Nerussa in the Wawnet inn.
You can see they gave her red sclera, and the person doing the comparsion photo has her at neutral/displeased expression instead of happy/pleased one. But all in all, she looks OK, even a little less chin than the OG.
However, they ran all lady bodies through some sorta adipose compressor, because ain't nobody thicc anymore, which was one of the things early 2000s chonky 3-D lent itself well too. |
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By Chanti on 2025-04-23 12:40:16 |
To talk of intelligence as one measurable criteria is nonsensical - I have an IQ of 142 (top 0.5% or so) on Culture Fair test which is basically only pattern recognition. I also (partially due to being autistic) lack interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. If we want to use one number to explain IQ then I'm a genius, but when the widely accepted definition of intelligence is that of applying knowledge and understanding in new contexts for beneficial outcomes (problem solving, survival, achievement of goals, etc.) and I cannot understand my own mind or work with other people then I'm a retard. I can't be both a genius and a retard simultaneously so the theory of multiple intelligences (Gardner) answers that contradiction. Total agreement.
Also the only thing IQ tests measure, or for that mater can measure, is your ability to take IQ tests. Which really has no no use in the real world nor is it predictive of any measure of success in the real world.
And by that measure we can be improbable combinations of traits such as your "both a genius and a retard simultaneously." I test well into the genius class but lack creativity which I personally consider one of the hallmarks of genius. |
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By Godfry on 2025-04-23 12:37:45 |
To trigger people like you. Looks like it's working.
The they-them bot who cries when we call him by the wrong pronoun projecting much?
They changed gender to body-type for the simple fact that they are triggered when we tell them that there are only two genders. lol. |
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By Afania on 2025-04-23 12:35:30 |
Dont make me regret using copilot.
Why are you choosing an AI based on my preference! Don't let internet strangers cloud your judgement! |
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Also because Ive seen benchmarks saying copilot is behind another one (claude, maybe?).
But somehow I have copilot both in home and office, im not sure if the free version, or some version tied to my subscriptions.
So thus why Im using it over other that seems better.
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The result is that I gave a try to copilot using the new techniques learned, and I was honestly surprise.
It really help the cold start problem, that is a major pain point of mine.
Also its a workaround to things I dont want to really invest lots of time , like reviewing the outsourcing peoples code. They wait to add like hundreds of lines before submitting, and I dont really care about the nitty gritty details. Only the functional tests.
But copilot can give an overview of it and propose better reviews than what I was willing to give.
I will use more features of it soon so I think AI is in a pretty good place atm
Told ya! AI is like muscles. The more you use it or practice using it the more you productivity you can get out of it. It's like compound interest at this point.
I recently ditched ChatGPT and switched to MS copilot for work, gonna say the result and accuracy is great! Highly recommended.
All hail Microsoft, my lord and savior.
Repeat after me: copilot is awesome.... copilot is awesome....
Dont make me regret using copilot. |
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In your viewpoint do new solutions to problems count? Dogs, crows, marine mammals, monkeys and even lab mice have all come up with innovative behavior including new solutions to research problems.
Octopuses outclass all the above examples.
If they are making decisions with higher long term profits despite acting with "loss" in the short term (ALA investment), then yes, they are probably being more creative than any other animal that is simply reacting.
Humans didnt need to develop so much culture and tools if they are simply worried to live another day.
They did it so long after they could reap benefits that made them trimph in the food chain. |
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Btw, in a ranged weapon scenario where you melee TP and will WS with your ranged weapon, don't dual wield, just use KC, your attack round will come more often and/or your TP per hit doesn't get reduced by dual wield.
This is an interesting idea I never considered, the only issue I see is the inability to melee weaponskill if needed, especially if you needed a slashing WS vs piercing. If that's not the case, then yeah, TPing faster is obviously the way to go! |
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By NynJa on 2025-04-23 12:05:17 |
Vanilla character creation is for plebs. Crying about nothing. Then why was it changed if its "nothing"?
To trigger people like you. Looks like it's working. 
Presuming its legit and not manufactured in a way to make the remastered version look bad,
What in the flying *** is this monstrosity???? |
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I know people would still complain about calling it "body type" instead of sex or gender, its inevitable, but I'm one bajillion more percent on board with them using "male" and "female" vs the stupid "type A/B".
Anyways, why is is one type wearing covering garments on their chest?
To cover their type DD |
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Vanilla character creation is for plebs. Crying about nothing. Then why was it changed if its "nothing"?
To trigger people like you. Looks like it's working. |
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By NynJa on 2025-04-23 11:47:58 |
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I know people would still complain about calling it "body type" instead of sex or gender, its inevitable, but I'm one bajillion more percent on board with them using "male" and "female" vs the stupid "type A/B".
Anyways, why is is one type wearing covering garments on their chest?
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By K123 on 2025-04-23 11:38:41 |
Thing is, even a MtF trans people can pick female. Thats literally what they want to represent, is it not? "I'm a woman, I'm a female", so pick "body type: female". If you don't want to be male or female, can't you just be a lizard or some ***anyway? |
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By Drayco on 2025-04-23 11:35:35 |
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That's such an old business tactic that works. Demand crazy unreasonable so your tiny unreasonable request seems normal by comparisson. You say it's not worth fighting over and also give them an inch in the process.
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By Godfry on 2025-04-23 11:33:04 |
Seems to me like adding a 3rd category in the middle would have either been too much work or made it deviate from the original too much. Maybe they could have called it masculine/feminine? Or is that offensive now?
You don't need to reinvent the wheel here. What's offensive about male and female. The devs must be really sick in their heads to think that. |
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By Godfry on 2025-04-23 11:31:29 |
But, the only real argument about the type 1/type 2 thing is that the people who made the menu feel differently than me on the issue. That isn't enough for me to hate them. It seems more effective to pick your battles; did they change something else about oblivion that makes the game itself worse? Do you actually feel a personal outrage that the menu is labeled in a manner like that?
I fully understand your point, and it's a very valid one. I just feel like you downplay the cultural impact of them pushing the agenda since the game will be played by millions of people.
If this was just an innocent take of someone who feels differently about the subject, I'd be willing to tolerate it. But knowing how far they went with this bs (blocker for kids, trans reading time, men in women sports etc) I'd rather just kill it in its roots by not tolerating it at all. |
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By K123 on 2025-04-23 11:30:11 |
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Seems to me like adding a 3rd category in the middle would have either been too much work or made it deviate from the original too much. Maybe they could have called it masculine/feminine? Or is that offensive now?
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By NynJa on 2025-04-23 11:22:59 |
Nexusmods is a woke shithole, that's nothing new.
Are you saying that you personally can't enjoy the game because you have to select from type 1 or type 2 once at character creation? I dislike the ideology, but that wouldn't stop me from playing a game that I otherwise wanted to play. It's the most minor and irrelevant thing. I have a platinum subscription to the "give them absolutely no *** quarter" ideology, because thats what led us to the cesspool we are in.
Thats just me though. |
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By Godfry on 2025-04-23 11:19:00 |
I think at some point you have to distinguish signals from problems. The body type thing is a signal, it indicates that the developers are following a certain ideology. It isn't a problem; your enjoyment of the game should not be hindered in any way by how the slider is labeled.
Ugly female characters, horribly woke writing, and such are problems. They actively hinder enjoyment of the game.
Sure, most games that display these signals also display the problems, but the signals themselves don't mean anything. Was the game itself made any worse, or is this just a nitpick?
Edit: I do recognize that boycotting a company that showcases ideology you're opposed to is perfectly valid. Doesn't make the game bad, though.
This is a wild oversimplification of what a problem is and your own definition of a problem refutes your claim. An ugly character is often used as a signal in modern games made for the non-existent modern audience.
The signal itself is a huge problem since it tries to downplay the role of gender, which is a global political agenda that resulted in global outrage (making supreme courts actually having to define what men and women are). They still want the audience to think that male and females are just body types, which it isn't. The body type of a female is a female. You can't have a body type of a female if you are a man.
Unless, of course, you are a MA'AM!
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By Rairin on 2025-04-23 11:16:17 |
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Nexusmods is a woke shithole, that's nothing new.
Are you saying that you personally can't enjoy the game because you have to select from type 1 or type 2 once at character creation? I dislike the ideology, but that wouldn't stop me from playing a game that I otherwise wanted to play. It's the most minor and irrelevant thing.
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By NynJa on 2025-04-23 11:14:42 |
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It works in the offhand, it's just an ordinary stat like str or attack.
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By NynJa on 2025-04-23 11:00:12 |
Vanilla character creation is for plebs. Crying about nothing. Then why was it changed if its "nothing"? |
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Chrono Trigger remake will turn into Chronically Triggered
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