Not everyone is a cinephile, and some people like watching movies in the background.

I can’t stand this attitude personally, and when I sit down to watch a movie with someone, I get annoyed when they don’t pause for getting a drink, or do something on their phones.

If it was a movie like Deadpool, I can tolerate it, people can listen to the jokes, but put their phones down during action.

Then there are movies which would be a downright mistake to become distracted. This is one of those movies IMO.

Certainly my favourite Gosling film. It’s one of those movies with a lot of ambiance; if you watch it, don’t doomscroll at the same time.

The elevator scene is so beautiful.

Drive?

“I could care less”

Case and point.

I thought it was like “I made my case, and my point”.

But it’s case in point

The ADL also thinks gluing coins to the road is a hate symbol. Not worth taking them seriously.

In theory I agree, but live service games need to be sustainable somehow. Subscriptions are one method, but create a barrier to entry past the trial phase.

I don’t think about the Hoyo model as gambling (it is), as the vast majority of successful pulls happen between 74-80 pulls.

In any case, I don’t disagree with you, but simply pointing out the obscurity claimed in the article is false, the system is transparent and fair, compared to other games which are far more deserving of being regulated.

You say tenderly, I say transparent.

I enjoy the game, the fact that I can’t get every unit for free doesn’t bother me. There’s no copium here dingbat.

How? I’m F2P lol

For what it’s worth, the “loot boxes” are quite fair because of the pity system:

• Every 10 pulls you’ll get one if the featured 4* characters
• Within 90 pulls you’re guaranteed to get a 5* (though you’ll almost certainly get it between 74-80 pulls)
• When you get a 5*, there’s a 50% chance of getting the featured character
• If you lose the 50/50, the next 5* will be the featured character.
• The pity system persists through each banner.

Each patch, free players will have enough resources to guarantee one of the featured characters and their signature weapon (provided they do their daily tasks and clear the content).

I’ve been playing Star Rail since launch, never purchased any premium currency. It’s certainly the fairest form of gacha I’ve seen.

It kinda sucks that Hoyo is being targeted, when the system is so transparent and forgiving. There are MUCH more predatory systems out there.

The one I told at Christmas last month.

Me: when are they going on tour?

Niece: who?

Me: The Hawks

Niece: I don’t know?

Me: you dont know about the Hawk Tua?