ObiwombleKenobi
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Dyspraxic and 40+ gaming, SF, fantasy, comics, audio stories, Discworld, politics, history, philosophy
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If you like to talk, pull up a chair. If it's debate you're after, it's that-a-way.
PSN: Obiwomble-Kenobi
XB: ObiwomKenobi
🇬🇧
Oh yeah, that's today. Thanks, would have forgot.
November 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Oh yeah, that's today. Thanks, would have forgot.
The nearest similar thing is Game Help on PS5 but that's not universal, pops up as the game starts and then disappears. If you want it, you have to seek it out.
CoPilot looks far more pushy.
CoPilot looks far more pushy.
November 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The nearest similar thing is Game Help on PS5 but that's not universal, pops up as the game starts and then disappears. If you want it, you have to seek it out.
CoPilot looks far more pushy.
CoPilot looks far more pushy.
There's also an argument that they're too kind to a particular character.
Still, LFL Press' YA books are generally character pieces and this works well as that for Finn and Jannah.
Still, LFL Press' YA books are generally character pieces and this works well as that for Finn and Jannah.
November 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
There's also an argument that they're too kind to a particular character.
Still, LFL Press' YA books are generally character pieces and this works well as that for Finn and Jannah.
Still, LFL Press' YA books are generally character pieces and this works well as that for Finn and Jannah.
The book's weakness is its framing story, though it has good cameos from Lando and Poe. The description of the Battle of Exegol and the Emperor's lightning storm assault is excellent. The problem is it's final revelations and their resolution come out of nowhere and feel rushed.
November 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The book's weakness is its framing story, though it has good cameos from Lando and Poe. The description of the Battle of Exegol and the Emperor's lightning storm assault is excellent. The problem is it's final revelations and their resolution come out of nowhere and feel rushed.
As to the past stories, they each deal with the First Order being a perpetually controlling, totalitarian fraud. They put forth a certain image but are entirely contrary to it, engaging in murder, corruption, extortion, you name it, they do it.
November 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
As to the past stories, they each deal with the First Order being a perpetually controlling, totalitarian fraud. They put forth a certain image but are entirely contrary to it, engaging in murder, corruption, extortion, you name it, they do it.
In continuity terms, it establishes the First Order isn't entirely gone. But the more interesting and smarter use of continuity is how well it goes with the Phasma and Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire books, with Phasma and Cardinal popping up here.
November 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In continuity terms, it establishes the First Order isn't entirely gone. But the more interesting and smarter use of continuity is how well it goes with the Phasma and Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire books, with Phasma and Cardinal popping up here.
But will I remember what happened if I finish 1 before 2 hits the west?
Heh, no other series has this problem.
Heh, no other series has this problem.
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
But will I remember what happened if I finish 1 before 2 hits the west?
Heh, no other series has this problem.
Heh, no other series has this problem.
From what others have posted on Threads, it sounds some way off, perhaps 2027.
But does give me more catch-up time
But does give me more catch-up time
November 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
From what others have posted on Threads, it sounds some way off, perhaps 2027.
But does give me more catch-up time
But does give me more catch-up time
Hey, there's not one more in the Calvard arc, there's two! Calvard has gone from a trilogy to a quartet.
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Hey, there's not one more in the Calvard arc, there's two! Calvard has gone from a trilogy to a quartet.
Seeing a trend here...
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Seeing a trend here...
Exclusivity is fading yeah, digital libraries though? They're here to stay.
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Exclusivity is fading yeah, digital libraries though? They're here to stay.
I suspect Sony may be banking on digital library lock-in / inheritance while MS bets on a Steam / PC link.
From a casual view, Sony's might be the safer one, but no way to tell how they play out. After the way 2025 has been, anyone feel up to predicting 2027-28? I don't.
From a casual view, Sony's might be the safer one, but no way to tell how they play out. After the way 2025 has been, anyone feel up to predicting 2027-28? I don't.
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I suspect Sony may be banking on digital library lock-in / inheritance while MS bets on a Steam / PC link.
From a casual view, Sony's might be the safer one, but no way to tell how they play out. After the way 2025 has been, anyone feel up to predicting 2027-28? I don't.
From a casual view, Sony's might be the safer one, but no way to tell how they play out. After the way 2025 has been, anyone feel up to predicting 2027-28? I don't.
Come to think of it, the move away from disc drives also undercuts the value sell.
I've never needed to own a Blu-Ray or UHD player, as PS3-5 does that. PS6 or XB V2X? Probably not, streaming only. Makes it harder to justify the buy.
I've never needed to own a Blu-Ray or UHD player, as PS3-5 does that. PS6 or XB V2X? Probably not, streaming only. Makes it harder to justify the buy.
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Come to think of it, the move away from disc drives also undercuts the value sell.
I've never needed to own a Blu-Ray or UHD player, as PS3-5 does that. PS6 or XB V2X? Probably not, streaming only. Makes it harder to justify the buy.
I've never needed to own a Blu-Ray or UHD player, as PS3-5 does that. PS6 or XB V2X? Probably not, streaming only. Makes it harder to justify the buy.
The Switch 2 has sold well, but that's below the 500 mark and the trick is how it sells over the next couple of years, as the tech enthusiast buyers run out. The new consoles will sell to that same crowd regardless of price.
The wider, casual players? No, I don't see it.
The wider, casual players? No, I don't see it.
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Switch 2 has sold well, but that's below the 500 mark and the trick is how it sells over the next couple of years, as the tech enthusiast buyers run out. The new consoles will sell to that same crowd regardless of price.
The wider, casual players? No, I don't see it.
The wider, casual players? No, I don't see it.
This thread's a good read. What I'm not seeing is who is advising Sony and Microsoft? These companies can see what's going on, they know living costs are higher, disposable income lower. Audio-visual tech is topping out.
How in this world is the answer more expensive consoles?
How in this world is the answer more expensive consoles?
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This thread's a good read. What I'm not seeing is who is advising Sony and Microsoft? These companies can see what's going on, they know living costs are higher, disposable income lower. Audio-visual tech is topping out.
How in this world is the answer more expensive consoles?
How in this world is the answer more expensive consoles?
Along with stories like Shadow of the Sith it boosts the era well. I still want to see how this plays out, and if it goes past 12 issues, but this latest development has made it more likely I'll nab the trades, despite despising the lead character.
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Along with stories like Shadow of the Sith it boosts the era well. I still want to see how this plays out, and if it goes past 12 issues, but this latest development has made it more likely I'll nab the trades, despite despising the lead character.
I'm far, far from being a Kylo fan, had no interest in the Legacy of Vader comic, then the latest issue dropped, you can easily find a full spoiler summary. And the panel of a certain character and how he sums up his life and death to Ren is easily one of Soule's best pieces of writing.
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I'm far, far from being a Kylo fan, had no interest in the Legacy of Vader comic, then the latest issue dropped, you can easily find a full spoiler summary. And the panel of a certain character and how he sums up his life and death to Ren is easily one of Soule's best pieces of writing.
And then all you do in the games is spend 500 hours on karaoke.
November 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
And then all you do in the games is spend 500 hours on karaoke.
This sounds too easy a win, they'll never go for it.
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This sounds too easy a win, they'll never go for it.
I'm sure it'll find a way.
October 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I'm sure it'll find a way.
Vegeta's Dragonball?
October 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Vegeta's Dragonball?
Deploy the lawyer-Nazgul to raze the White House.
October 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Deploy the lawyer-Nazgul to raze the White House.
The funny thing for me about this aspect of RoS is, despite being an utter bastard for at least 2.5 films, I liked what Driver showed of Ben in the moments he had.
Does that mean he gets to live? Hard to say, to make that story fly would require very smart writing, covering thorney areas.
Does that mean he gets to live? Hard to say, to make that story fly would require very smart writing, covering thorney areas.
October 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The funny thing for me about this aspect of RoS is, despite being an utter bastard for at least 2.5 films, I liked what Driver showed of Ben in the moments he had.
Does that mean he gets to live? Hard to say, to make that story fly would require very smart writing, covering thorney areas.
Does that mean he gets to live? Hard to say, to make that story fly would require very smart writing, covering thorney areas.