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supertrainstationh · 3 months

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My Nintendo Direct 6/24 Results

Mario & Luigi: Brothership - I've dreamed of Mario and Luigi being presented like this with polygonal 3d and a dynamic camera since the GameCube era, so its great to see it finally come true. First game in the series since the first one in 2003 not to have some obvious gimmick in terms of how the Mario Brothers are controlled in and out of battle, VERY happy to see that.

Super Mario Party Jamboree - Mario Party Superstars in 2021 was the first Mario Party game I purchased since Mario Party 4, (not counting Mario Party Advance) and this looks like an excellent and fun game. I find the inclusion of two retro maps odd since there isn't a focus on old material like in SuperStars.

Dragon Quest 1 + 2 2D HD Remaster - I never played and DQ games before, and I've been interested in featuring DQ1's NES version on stream so as to explore the earliest era of home console RPGs, so I'm torn as to if I'll play the NES version, or this modern remake.

Stray - It may end up being the least impressive version of the game, but Stray's hyper dense gritty high tech city setting got my attention and I was praying for a Switch version. In any game I play town and city exploration is one of my favorite aspects when towns are featured, so I'll be excited to play this one.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - The idea of Zelda exploring Hyrule from a top down perspective hasn't been explored since the CDI game "Zelda's Adventure", so It's great to see Nintendo take a swing at the concept, and do so in a way that is true to the nature of Zelda's depiction as a wise protector of Hyrule, but not a soldier or fighter in the way Link is. It feels like the "echo" system is a developer tool from the development of Link's Awakening's Switch remake that the expanded into something that defines the actual gameplay experience when fleshed out into a game mechanic. As an aside, there was a small amount of backlash against Aonuma accusing him of being sexist for not having the option for a female hero in Breath of the Wild, which was absurd, and I'm glad this proves those people wrong.

Metroid Prime 4 - SEVEN YEARS after it was first announced, we finally have screenshots and gameplay of this title. The announcement of Prime 4 should go down in history as one of the most severely mishandled strategic moves Nintendo ever executed, but the game looks great. I have a copy of Prime Remaster for Switch I've yet to play on stream, we'll see if I get to it before Prime 4 comes out.

Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection - I think this is the first re-release of these titles since Disney purchased Marvel, and it's amazing to see this happen, as I genuinely doubted if it would be possible. I don't care about these games but I'm glad they're being made available.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition - I will totally buy this. I love high score attack runs of Vs. Pinball and I've had the NES Remix games on my list for years. Actual speedrunning and skill challenged condensed into curated mini-game like format is fun, and I'm certainly going to get my hands on this one

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD - Doesn't look graphically impressive even for Switch, but this was one I hoped would come over, and it still looks great. I hope the forced motion controls that made me fall off the Wii version have been revamped. But from my perspective, I haven't even played and covered the first DKC on my show yet, so I'm not likely picking this one up soon.

Only game I specifically hoped for that wasn't featured was the remake/remaster of Beyond Good and Evil, which got an ESRB rating late last year, but has yet to be officially announced for whatever reason.

10/10 show for me. If for the rest of my life I could only play games on Switch, I would never ever be bored, ever.

But I'd still rather play RCA Studio II than most modern stuff anyway.

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paulinedorchester · 1 year

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I have no plans to see Oppenheimer. Here's why:

To begin with, the last film directed by Christopher Nolan that I saw was Dunkirk, and I enjoyed that in spite of two important things: the sound design, which was realistically noisy but got in the way of, y'know, intelligible dialogue; and Hans Zimmer's derivative, repetitive score (seriously it was just the chord progression from the "Nimrod" section of Elgar's Enigma Variations, over and over and over again. And both won Oscars! What the actual fuck?)

More to the point, though: this is not exactly an undertold story — quite the opposite, in fact. It has already had (at least) two dramatizations that can be described as essential. Here's some information about one of them.

This was a major departure for Masterpiece Theatre at that time. Sadly, it doesn't seem to be available for streaming anywhere.

The other one can be streamed at the link below, although it may be blocked outside the U.S.

It's a definitive performance of this work, which is by John Adams and Peter Sellars; through July 28th only, it can also be streamed free of charge and, as far as I know, from anywhere in the world, here:

And finally, here are some things that you really ought to know about the subject matter, and which I gather are more-or-less completely ignored in the film:

#j. robert oppenheimer #biographical drama #tv miniseries #opera

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sege-h · 8 months

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Thoughts on the State of Play reveal

Under a readmore just in case

1- I know I said I'd keep the Son*dow tag blocked for a bit after Prime ended but I think I'll keep it blocked till the end of the year now lmao

2- I know the rumor has been going around since yesterday but I took it with a grain of salt since it's. Yknow. A rumor. But even when I let myself think 'what if its real tho' this is SO FAR FROM WHAT I EXPECTED. A!!! I thought at most we'd get is a remaster that'd also make Shadow playable! As soon as I saw the new level I was like WAIT WHAT. WAIT WHAT!!?!? and it just kept going from there!!!

I'm so happy we'll be getting a HD biolizard fight! He'll no longer be contained to the 3DS! Also from what little we saw Shadow will get to have some dynamic posing in the boss fights, like Super Sonic did in Frontiers. Good! I loved those!

3- Ian Flynn has #KnowingSmile'd the announcement and I'm hoping this means he got to write for whatever new content there is.

And speaking of Frontiers! I'm hoping that this ends up being Shadow's 'Frontiers' moment. In that his writing and character get what Amy's, Tails', and Knuckles' did in Frontiers.

4-I had the stream off to the side in another tab since I wasn't interested in most of what was shown. And then I heard the first few notes of the Generations music and i immediately switched tabs and I just!!! Feel like I did in 2011 except my computer/internet is way better, and you tube is shittier!

5- I'm excited for this for such Me reasons. For those new here- I live in a country that had no Sonic stuff for...well, never, really. Not until about 2022. The second movie did what I'd hoped the first movie would do (but then the pandemic happened) and brought over Sonic stuff here. For the first time in my life I went to a toy store here and it had Sonic stuff. I got to buy physical Sonic comics for the first time. For the first time in my life I can go to a video game store and actually see Sonic games there. It's been wild

That being said, 2011 had Nothing. Sonic Generations came out. And I didn't want to pirate it because a friend of mine had worked on it. I was determined to find it. And I only saw it irl one time- for the Playstation. A console I've never had. It was pretty upsetting! I remember posting about it here even....I've been on tumblr too long SHDGSHDHS

Later I'd find that there was a 3DS version. I have that! So I looked for that version of it alongside the PC one

So, for almost a decade, I looked, to no avail. And for this whole time I refused to look at any playthroughs! Any knowledge I had on whats in the game came from the trailers we saw

And then in 2019 my best friend helped me buy the 3DS version. I had 9 dollars on my 3DS and whenever the game went on sale it'd be on for 10 dollars. So he gave me a dollar and helped me get it SHDGSHDH

So I finally experienced Generations! It was surprise after surprise in that one, because I knew it was different but I didn't know how. I didn't expect a Rush level in it, or for the Biolizard to be in there!

And then in late 2020 when I got my new computer and could finally get steam, another close friend got me Generations for the PC! I'd somehow managed to dodge spoilers on it all those years so all I knew about it was: Theres Green Hill, Chemical Plant, City Escape, and a Silver boss fight.

I got to play modern City Escape for myself- which is the level that inspired the current iteration of my main OC, Storm. It was a joy

All this rambling to say...it's wild to think that once this remaster comes out, I'll be able to get it day 1, at least I hope I will. Still-it won't take me almost a decade to get to it

And if there's a physical release? I'll be able to go to a store here- HERE, not in one of our neighboring countries, not from somewhere else, but in a store here. Right across the street. And I'll finally have a physical copy of Generations. That was my final goal with the game-- I love it, I have two versions of it! And the plan was always that even though I'd gotten to play them now, if I ever ran into a physical copy of the game, I'd buy it. And now I'll really get to do it

6- Bonus thought of me being silly: Wowow my OC was shown at the State of Play--

#Personal #Sonic spoilers #Generations #Sege rambles

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tate-lin · 1 year

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Heyy, happy Storyteller Saturday!! 💙

I would love to know a bit more about the magic in Joker of Ashes! What kinds of magic exist? Can everybody use it?

- @poetinprose

Thanks so much Jay!! 💖

So basically my magic system is called ethra and yupp it's common for people to have it. The people who can't are ethrically disabled and referred to as disthrens. There's actually a rare disorder called ethritism where people are born with no ethra at all.

In the world of JOA, ethra is an element discovered in 2015 (the books are set around 2150) and ever since then, it had diffused into people's bodies. After over a hundred years, people have now developed a new system in the body called the ethra system and it follows along the spine and circulatory system. It's a solid obsidian black in liquid form and iridescent in its pure gaseous state. It usually appears as an aura or membrane around a person's body and they can be different colours.

There are many ways to wield ethra but the six foundational pillars of it are: augmentation (enhancing something), manipulation (controlling something), effusion (extending one's ethra), injection (imbuing into sth with one's ethra), metamorphosis (transforming one's ethra into something else), and fabrication (creating an object out of ethra).

With those six basics, a person can mix and match and basically do anything with their ethra. However, how one is able to use their ethra depends on their knowledge, experience, and physical ability. For example, if one wants to have a mastery over air, they would need an in-depth understanding of gas molecules and extremely fine control over their ethra to be able to pull it off.

Which is hard as hell to do!! So impossible that it's basically unheard of. If someone wants to be able to do that, they'd pretty much be buff Einstein 😂

So when it comes to knowledge, you'd need a good understanding of what you're doing in order to, well, do it. And for physical ability, you need to train your body to be able to control your ethra well. This usually means strengthening your body and exercising your ethra to be able to control it finely.

What does this mean for experience though? Some may see it as an extension of knowledge, but it's actually a different concept entirely. For example, like I've mentioned in this post, after Minh got burnt alive, she began being able to conjure fire. Or something close to it, at least. It's like how when artists experiment with a particular material, they're able to understand how it works. After that experience, she now knows how fire feels like and involuntarily creates an ethra version of it (metamorphosis at work!) as a trauma response.

More importantly, the reason why I wanted to go with this magic system is that it basically works like a normal irl skill. If you want to be able to learn how to use it, you need to work at it (which is why there's also a booming industry of ethra hacks and how-to videos on JOA's future version of YouTube). 'Cause of that tho, how ethra is used largely comes down to choice (one of the book's running themes!) rather than genetics and natural talent.

What kind of ability one trains and/or develops will say a lot about them and their character ^w^

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adultswim2021 · 4 months

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Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job #46: “Lucky” | April 5, 2010 - 12:30AM | S05E06

We start this one off with a Kids Break. This time the kids are fully gothed-out. Tim’s trouble is that his father lost his job and now he resorts to eating his boogers as a meal replacement. This is especially disgusting and off-putting, so much so that when I watched this episode in VLC I bolted out of my chair to turn it off when the episode looped and this played for a second time. There might be worse Kid Breaks, but there also might not be. Hard to say!

This one is one of my least favorite wraparounds: Tim has a “Musky Tusk” Necklace, which supposedly gives him good luck. You have to rub dead animals on it to activate it’s charms. They sorta dash this one off, being very disrespectful to their viewers. Hell, I got high for this one and not even that made me do smiles. They did get Ron Lynch to do a voice-over for a Musky Tusk pitch, which is the strongest part of the whole wraparound. I have a mild respect for them cutting to the closing credits early, but Space Ghost already did that, son. I hate how this one ends!

Okay, sketches now. A sketch about Pierre using “dream cream”, a topical ointment you apply to your torso so you can have wonderful dreams. Pierre dreams that he’s hanging out with a beautiful boy and his dad. They have a cookout, where Pierre is slightly flirty with both of them. He only vocalizes his attraction to the dad, though. In one fairly dicey scene, Pierre hand feeds the boy various meats, including a hot dog. He’s also really pleased with the internet situation while looking at “sites for dads”, murmuring “megabytes per second must be in the billions!” Pierre’s dream eventually turns out to be a nightmare after the cream gets into his mouth, which you’re not supposed to let happen.

This sketch actually wound up being a headache for Tim & Eric. The suggestively creepy things going on between Pierre and the boy in particular are a little squirmy. I always took the humor to simply be about Pierre being mindlessly inappropriate, and I don’t think the joke is supposed to be that he’s definitely a pedophile. He’s attracted to boys because it means a dad is nearby. That’s my take, anyway. But having a child present during a pseudo-sexual encounter is pretty eyebrow-raising.

This episode was actually briefly withdrawn from repeats because, I believe, the child actor’s parents weren’t pleased with the final sketch. I remember I actually attended an Adult Swim comic-con panel after this aired and somebody asked Tim & Eric why this episode hadn’t been rerun yet. Tim said it had something to do with being sloppy with paperwork, like they didn’t get a release signed properly or something. I vaguely recall Tim being asked about it on Office Hours and him saying something closer to what I’m alleging had happened.

My personal theory is that Tim & Eric were legally in the clear for the sketch, but just didn’t wanna upset the kid’s family and decided the moral thing to do would be to alter the sketch. So, they animated a disgusting-looking cartoon boy over the real kid to erase all traces of the child actor in the sketch. This is the version that is currently in circulation. It appeared on the DVD, and is streaming on Max. I managed to dig up a version originally sourced from Amazon, which apparently had the original cut available in HD for a brief moment. Thank piracy that it still exists.

This came back to haunt them in recent years. Pedo-panic got ramped up with shit like QAnon, and a lot of it was bogus and was wielded as a political tool. Sam Hyde’s fans in particular went after Tim & Eric, pointing towards stuff like this, and Steve Mahanahan’s child clown outlet sketches in particular. I was a fairly regular viewer of Tim Heidecker’s Office Hours, and I actually remember people calling in and trying to put Tim’s feet to the fire about this sketch. At one point one of them accused Tim of molesting his young neighbor; the kid who stabbed him while on drugs during the Tom Goes to the Mayor days. Tim actually hosted a special evening edition of his show to address this, when some Barstool Sports guy tried to pile on Tim and Eric for their child-clown related comedy.

Another recurring sketch: Lucky Duck, where Tim plays a downtrodden simpleton who winds up, through luck, getting minor upgrades during customer service situations. He’s served a large orange juice when he ordered a small, and the waitress lets him keep it. His economy hotel room is unavailable, so he gets upgraded to a regular room which includes a continental breakfast and complimentary orange juice. A very brief, seconds-long snippet of a would-be full-fledged third sketch showing him walking directly into a pool while a glass or orange juice sits in the foreground plays after the credits. This actually was meant to be a full scene, and can be found on the DVD (or on this youtube playlist).

The Lucky Duck bit is hysterical, but, uh, Tim is basically just playing a guy with downs syndrome. It’s extremely evident from his look. I sorta buy into the possibility that it’s almost a mistake. So many of Tim & Eric’s characters bump right up to the definition of being mentally disabled, but rarely do they actually read that way during shallow observation. I can envision Tim concocting this look, being drunk on laughter as it comes together, and that overpowering his sense of decency to not do it (or even think not to do it). Lotta people have been there, bro. I vaguely recall Tim referring to this on Office Hours and kinda tugged his collar as if he got away with something. He’s off scot-free, and I respect it.

Last but not lease, this episode has the fairly funny Cinco Bro-oche, which is acted by the same company of men who did the eye-tanning sketch from whatever season that was. This one’s a bit of a rehash, in that all the same convoluted procedures for that are also required for this. It also involves installing a screw hole directly into your torso to screw the Bro-oche into. I do think this is the maybe the strongest version of this sketch. Such a pleasingly dumb concept, and little touches like calling the peace sign “the peace signal” really make me smile.

Aside from the too-gross Kids Break, and the very lame wraparounds, this one has a lotta good in it. Lucky Duck and the Bro-Oche in particular are well-crafted, with the Dream Cream bit being a little sloppy, but with a lotta funny moments. That wraparound though is a Musky Bust.

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I have to respectfully but strongly disagree with you about the Space Ghost room half episode. I thought it was hilarious and a much needed step up from the Gametap schlock. I loved everyone understandably hating the movie

I forgive you for disagreeing with me. I think I oversold my dislike of those bumpers. I liked 'em fine, really, and I wasn't being very generous by saying they were merely a cut above the GameTap episodes. They just didn't match my memories of the first time seeing them. It's more like splitting the difference between Gametap and an average episode of Coast to Coast. Plenty to like!

#adult swim #adultswim2021 #tim and eric awesome show great job

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someexistite · 9 months

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hp made the antichrist (rant)

i havent complained about this on here yet, so

HP 14t-bs000 laptop in the same market as the HP Stream laptop, this laptop (which doesnt have a product name for some reason)... fucking sucks. so much.

i used this piece of shit (which im currently typing this on) nearly every day for at least a year, so im comfortable with saying this is the worst computer ive ever used.

for all you tech people out there, here are the specs: HP 14t-bs000 1DN87AV laptop Intel Celeron N3060 @1.60 GHz, 2 cores, 2 threads 4GB DDR3L-1600 PC3L-12800S Non-ECC RAM 32GB eMMC storage Intel HD 400 Graphics 1GB RAM 1366x768 60Hz display Windows 10 Home

for those of you in the know, you might already see the problem(s)

so using this laptop every day was hell imagine being in 2020 and doing school online alas, this computer is all you have what do you do? suffer

this laptop is slow. extremely slow. i can hear the intel celeron (intel celery) in this laptop begging for mercy every time i power it on this processor is worse than one from 17 years ago (10 years in 2017) im not kidding this (2017) celeron n3060 performs worse than the (2007) core 2 duo i found in a $6 pc i got at the thrift store

and it sure as hell feels that way you better have patience and a lot of it half the time i cant tell if its actually doing anything this celery stick of a cpu makes browsing the internet a pain which is a problem because that's what this computer was made to do

[on a slightly unrelated note, the keyboard randomly stopped working while i was typing that]

much like the cpu, the ram also sucks. 4gb is barely enough to run windows 10. it functions, and i appreciate that hp lets you upgrade it up to like 8gb, but its still not good.

the screen. no. ok so, congratulations hp, you somehow invented the worst screen ever. good job. it has god awful viewing angles, and i use "viewing" in jest because you cant see this screen for some reason, hp decided it would be a good idea to have a glossy screen, making this more of a tinted mirror supposedly, this makes for better colors, but that doesnt matter WHEN I CANT SEE THE GOD DAMN SCREEN hp also supposedly made a matte finish screen for this line of laptops, but i cant find a single one so yeah, screen sucks, but it is a very light annoyance compared to the storage

32 GB of storage. Need I say more? 32 GB is nothing. I shit you not, the damn operating system takes up more than 2/3 of the storage. That is unacceptable.

How the fuck do you expect the average person to deal with this? You install one program and Windows is already complaining. The average person sees the low storage notification and runs into the wilderness with their doomsday supplies.

If you want this computer to be usable in any way, you need an SD card or an SSD (we'll get back to that in a minute). I'm sorry, is it too much to ask HP Inc (ranked #63 on the Fortune 500 list) for a laptop that's usable out of the box? It's fucked up that you can sell laptops with that little storage in the modern day. 32GB is already awful, but to only have roughly 10 GB actually usable? You can install a couple apps and download a few files before you're completely out of space. At a certain point, you can't update Windows or even browse the internet until you clear up some storage. Was 64GB too much to ask for? Even that isn't a lot, but it's usable! You can install things without immediately running out of space, a concept HP clearly hasn't heard of.

"Yeah, the laptop sucks, but who gives a shit? It's a bottom-of-the-barrel laptop, what did you expect?" I EXPECT IT TO BE FUCKING USABLE. The average person doesn't know much about computers. They see a low price and immediately bite, not knowing they just opened a pit into hell. They start using it, notice it's extremely slow, learn they can't download shit, give up, and leave it in a closet for 20 years.

I understand that this laptop, $150 to $250 when new, was not expected to be good. I know. I'm just asking for usability. The fact that HP thought it was acceptable to sell this thing is further proof that HP fucking sucks. The very existence of this laptop defies God. This laptop's manufacture infamously lead to the Third Crusade. This laptop is the Antichrist.

ok ok ok yes im being overly dramatic i know but i cannot stress enough how horrible this laptop is to use there are school laptops better than this

in fact I have used at least 2 different school laptops that are better to use than this

Dell Latitude 3190 Intel Pentium Silver N5030 @1.10GHz, 4 cores, 4 threads 8GB DDR4-2400 RAM 128GB eMMC Intel UHD Graphics 605 Windows 10 Education

Comparing this laptop to the HP laptop is like comparing a desk to a rusty pile of nails This Dell laptop is so god damn usable like it has storage! it has ram! it has a processor! if you removed all of the school web filters and whatnot, you'd get a low end (but more than usable!) laptop and they just gave these out! like i said, this hp laptop is worse than a school laptop

another school laptop Dell Chromebook 3110 Intel Celeron N4500 @1.10GHz, 2 cores, 2 threads 4GB LPDDR4-2933 RAM 32GB eMMC ChromeOS

while yes, these are basically the specs of the HP laptop, it doesn't feel that way when they stole the other dell laptop from us and gave us this thing as a consolation prize, I was pissed however, it feels fine, mostly because it's a chromebook chromeos takes up less resources, less space, doesn't need anything fancy plus, i think intel recently improved their celeron processors so that they aren't outperformed by decades-old processors (i dont have a source for this) in any case, it still feels usable

This is not good for HP. In popular culture, school laptops are stereotypically fucking atrocious. Yet, somehow, HP managed to make something worse.

there are computers from 10+ years ago for half the price on ebay that are leagues ahead of this sinful pile of plastic

im sure you can find much better deals than this online

please if you need a laptop and dont care about its specs please dear god dont buy this laptop or similar ones still sold find something on ebay save up a bit more for something better whatever it takes to not get this laptop this laptop has caused me so much fucking frustration so much anxiety i wouldnt wish this laptop on any of my enemies

ok redeeming qualities: it technically functions and its easy to work on which is a good thing because if you actually plan on using this rattly lump of lead and depression, you definitely want to upgrade some things

this laptop comes from a line of better laptops, so luckily theres a lot of easy upgradability for one, all of the screws are easily accessible and the bottom of the laptop comes off relatively easily, plus it has an easily removable battery for two, half of the laptop comes highlighted in blank

see those shiny metal plates on the left side? thats called opportunity for that is not useless space, it is expansion

on the left is mini-SATA, and the right is regular SATA to the average jim, this doesnt mean anything but if you're in the know, you'll know that you can use these for SSDs, HDDs, and optical drives yes, some of these laptops came with actual storage better yet, you can use these!

so i bought the cheapest 256gb ssd that micro center sold, and instantly octupled (8x) the storage capacity (depending on how you count it, i may have nontupled [9x] the storage) and all of a sudden, the laptop is usable!!! still slow as shit, mind you, but i can store files! i can install programs without fear! using the analogy from earlier, its like turning the rusty pile of nails into a small table

I have also upgraded the ram to 8GB it didnt make it much better, but its the thought that counts with this newfound power, im tempted to get the optical drive, an internal fan (because it currently doesnt have one and can get hot, and even a new motherboard with a better processor

ok so In conclusion, this laptop fucking sucks and the fact that HP sold any of them is a testament to God's weakness. However, it can be improved. But it still fucking sucks, fuck you HP.

#hp #hewlett packard #rant #complaining #ranting #laptops #bad laptops #long rant #i joke a lot but this laptop does suck so much and i hated every second i had to use it with no better alternative.

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238ent · 9 months

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OBSBOT Tail Air supports NDI|HX3, enabling superior quality, and low-latency live streaming, even in bandwidth-limited environments. This feature ensures high-quality, low-latency streaming, optimizing performance even under constrained network bandwidth.

The OBSBOT Tail Air provides exclusive software support during real-time video streaming and recording, with multiple connection options like NDI, WiFi, Micro-HDMI, and USB-C.

The Gesture Control 2.0 helps lock/unlock the target, zoom in/out, start/stop recording, and dynamic zoom in/out.

The accessories of Tail Air, like a smart remote controller, 360-degree rotation base, USB-C adapter, and ND filters provide additional support during recording.

Price: $499

2. OBSBOT Me+Smartphone - Cheapest and Efficient Choice

OBSBOT Me ensures you never miss a beat with 120 minutes of continuous operation on a full battery. Whether you're vlogging, filming, or holding conference calls, its endurance will not fail you. OBSBOT Me, specializing in tracking, allows you to free up your hands and concentrate on your creativity in contrast to hand-held gimbals. You may use it with a powerful device like the iPhone 14 Pro or the newly launched iPhone 15 to create material that will soar to new heights. Every video created with OBSBOT Me is a work of creativity, every phone call is a business discussion, and every opportunity is a chance to shine.

Key Features:

It works seamlessly with top-tier smartphones like the iPhone 14 Pro and others.

Pocket-friendly and efficient.

It operates seamlessly with its built-in wide-angle camera and AI image processor.

No complicated Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections are required; simply clip your phone in, and you're ready.

Its outstanding human tracking capabilities are one of its most distinctive characteristics.

It effortlessly keeps you in the spotlight and simplifies creating content.

Price: $129

3. Panasonic Lumix G100 - Beginner Video Camera for Photos and Videos

Its intelligent auto mode is for perfect shots and the manual modes are for honing your skills. The Micro Four Thirds system is compatible with all LUMIX lenses, making it ideal for any adventure. You can unleash your creative potential with the Panasonic LUMIX G100, an advanced and the best entry-level video camera with more features than your smartphone. The LUMIX G100 is your adaptable companion whether you're documenting memories, producing content, or participating in online communication. The LUMIX G100 was created for one-handed Recording, ensuring that your photography and videography endeavors are high-quality, simple, and practical.

Key Features:

Captures 4K 24p/30p video with advanced audio quality.

Seamlessly connect the G100 for crisp, bright, professional web calls, live streams, interviews, and media presentations.

Features frame markers for social media aspect ratios, facial recognition, blur-free dual image stabilization, and V-Log

Easily upload content to your smartphone.

Advanced 360-degree sound with tracking audio auto-adjusts to record crystal-clear sound.

The Lumix G100 is lightweight and thus user-friendly for quick videos and shots anywhere.

Price: $497.99

4. Nikon D3500 - Best DSLR Video Camera for Beginners

Nikon D3500 is a good beginner camera for video that goes beyond capturing moments; it preserves the emotions and stories that make them unforgettable. The D3500 doesn't let you miss a beat. It's fast, responsive, and incredibly user-friendly. No more fumbling with controls—just point, shoot, and share your fantastic photos effortlessly. Whether you're a photography novice or a seasoned pro, the D3500 welcomes all with open arms.

Key Features:

Its Auto Mode ensures remarkable results in various conditions.

It's fast, responsive, and incredibly user-friendly. No more fumbling with controls—just point, shoot, and share your fantastic photos effortlessly.

It fits perfectly in your hands. It's lightweight and balanced, even with telephoto lenses.

Nikon's SnapBridge app bridges the gap between your camera and your smartphone or tablet.

Larger image sensor, providing sharper, richer photos with intricate details.

Although expensive, the D3500 from Nikon makes an excellent buy for new videographers.

Price: $649.95

5. Insta360 X3 - Best Video Camera for Travel

The Insta360 X3 is not just an action camera; it's a creative powerhouse that empowers you to capture moments like never before. With features like Me Mode and Invisible Selfie Stick, it's your ticket to redefining action cam excellence. The X3's advanced stabilization technology smooths your videos even on bumpy trails and turbulent waters. With many cutting-edge features, this beginner videography camera empowers your creativity and delivers unmatched performance.

Key Features:

Experience epic slow-motion videos in Me Mode at 60fp.

Capture impossible third-person perspectives and aerial angles, creating stunning visuals that rival a 360-action cam without requiring a drone.

360° Horizon Lock: Take action cam stabilization to the next level; no matter how extreme your adventures, your videos stay level with this innovative feature.

Create breath-taking 360° timelapse videos in stunning 8K quality.

Price: $516.99

6. GoPro Hero 11 - Best Video Camera for Sports

With the innovative action camera GoPro HERO11 Black, you can unleash your inner explorer and up your content creation game. You can produce cinematic masterpieces that will wow your audience using the GoPro HERO11 Black. This best starter camera for videography goes beyond simply recording memories.

Key Features:

It offers stunningly immersive footage and photographs.

Shoot in impressive 5.3K60 and 2.7K240 video resolutions.

Its built-in Horizon Lock feature guarantees level footage at all times.

Night Effects allows you to explore creative possibilities after dark.

Easy cloud upload and highlight videos

Built tough and waterproof up to 33ft, the HERO11 Black is ready to accompany you on any adventure, from underwater excursions to extreme sports.

Price: $349.99

7. Fujifilm X-T30 II - Best Mirrorless Starter Video Camera

The Fujifilm X-T30 II is the best beginner camera for photography and videography, offering a rich array of features to elevate your creative pursuits. Its blend of advanced technology and user-friendly design empowers you to capture stunning visuals and high-quality videos effortlessly. The Fujifilm X-T30 II combines exceptional imaging capabilities with user-centric features, making it the perfect choice for photographers and videographers seeking versatility and top-notch performance.

Key Features:

Live adjustments on the EVF and LCD touchscreen make it easy to create and save presets.

Advanced autofocus with densely arranged phase detection pixels and lightning-fast algorithm.

High-resolution 4K footage oversampled shot from a 6K signal.

Supports DCI format for a cinematic look.

18 Film Simulations, including ETERNA/CINEMA, to infuse your footage with distinct looks.

Seamlessly connect your smartphone or tablet with the FUJIFILM Camera Remote App.

Price: $899

8. Sony ZV-1 -Best Entry Level Video Camera for Vlog

The Sony ZV-1 is your ultimate companion for crafting exceptional selfies and vlog content. Every aspect of its design focuses on empowering you to create inspirational videos effortlessly. The Sony ZV-1 is more than just a camera; it's a content creation tool that caters to your every need, ensuring that you can focus on what matters most—producing outstanding videos and captivating your audience.

Key Features:

The vari-angle LCD touchscreen is an excellent add-on to this best entry-level video camera.

Optimized grip for conventional shooting and stability for vlogging or selfies, reducing fatigue during extended shooting sessions.

Compatible with the Sony Bluetooth wireless shooting grip GP-VPT2BT, the ZV-1.

It allows cable-free control over Zoom, Recording, and more. It can also transform into a mini-tripod for hands-free stability.

Capture pro-quality images and videos, even in challenging conditions like night views from high-rise buildings.

Streamline your content-sharing process, making it quick and hassle-free.

Price: $648

9. Sony ZV-E10 – Best Budget Video Camera for YouTube

The Sony ZV-E10 is the ultimate companion for creative vloggers seeking an artistic edge. This interchangeable lens camera covers the technicalities, allowing you to focus on your content. The Sony ZV-E10 is your ticket to a vlogging experience that's hassle-free and elevates your content to a professional level. Whether you're a seasoned vlogger or just starting, this camera has everything you need to make your vlogs stand out.

Key Features:

Interchangeable lenses enable you to capture the perfect shot for every moment.

It has a high-resolution sensor.

Directional 3-capsule mic: delivering clear and directional sound.

With a large APS-C sensor, it's your ticket to professional-quality vlogs without the hassle.

A wide ISO range option for both photos and videos.

Capture more with approximately 440 shots on a single charge.

Price: $698

10. Canon Vixia HF G50 - Beginner Camcorder for Videography

The Canon Vixia HF G50 is your best bet in capturing cinematic-quality videos effortlessly. Whether you are a seasoned pro or an aspiring filmmaker, this camcorder delivers the tools you need to bring your creative vision to life. Packed with cutting-edge technology and user-friendly features, this best camera for beginner videography helps capture stunning moments with unparalleled clarity.

Key Features:

4K UHD 30p Recording

Full HD image quality, ensuring your videos stand out.

Intelligent 5-axis image stabilization mode keeps your shots steady, even at long focal lengths.

8-bladed circular aperture for creating stunning background blur with circularly blurred points of light.

Price: $1599.99

Part 3: FAQs about Video Cameras for Beginners

Q1. What cameras are best for recording videos?

The best cameras for recording videos depend on your specific needs. For beginners, options like the Tail Air, Canon Vixia HF G50, Sony ZV-1, or Panasonic Lumix G100 offer excellent video quality and user-friendly features. Advanced users might prefer DSLRs or mirrorless cameras like the Fujifilm X-T30 II.

Conclusion

Q2. Should I buy an expensive camera as a beginner?

It's not necessary to buy an expensive camera as a beginner. There are affordable options with impressive video quality that cater to newcomers. Start with a camera that suits your budget and gradually upgrade as you gain experience and specific needs.

Q3. How much should you spend on a beginner camera?

The amount you should spend on a beginner camera depends on your budget and goals. The best entry-level video camera can cost anywhere from $200 to $800, offering good value for beginners. Consider factors like resolution, features, and the type of videography you plan to pursue when determining your budget.

Thus, if you are on your path to becoming a filmmaker, choosing the best starter video camera is an essential first step. Finding the ideal balance between your needs and desired qualities is key. There is a camera on our list for everyone, whether you enjoy vlogging, sports videos, trip documentaries, or working as a professional filmmaker. If you are looking for the best video camera for beginners on a budget, we suggest you use the Tail Air or the OBSBOT Me and use it with your existing smartphone.

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Nintendo Direct 2/8/24 summary:

First part lagged imo. They started off with an extended Pikmin 4 trailer which seemed alright, go Pikmin fans, but I remember a lot of those early announcements being pretty lackluster.

Worst reveal was the fuckin anime cop game.

I don't remember the first "big" reveal unless it was the Game Boy reveal. That was the turning point of the Direct. The Game Boy by itself is whatever, but there are two factors that made it better: the GB/C games are available for the cheaper Nintendo Switch online service, which I have, and the availability of GBA games for the more expensive service.

Now, GRANTED - I would prefer if they didn't have a staggered pricing model for their Online. The Switch launched without paid online, it's an entirely arbitrary cost for every platform including and especially Nintendo Switch, I don't like having to pay for online. Barring that, I would prefer GBA games to also be available on the cheaper price tier. They're just ROMs, and they're some of the most easily emulatable ROMs at that. It's solely for the sake of providing more value and a tangible hook for their more expensive price tier. But given the reality of the situation, I at least appreciate that they didn't *just* shuffle out the Game Boy/GBC ROMs and call it a day. Even if the situation is far from perfect, I at least appreciate that they put out two virtual consoles instead of just one.

I'm going to continue my Pokemon Emerald Full National Dex ROMhack playthrough though. Also they picked Wario Land 3 over Wario Land 2? Boooooooo

Remasters/ports are contentious, but I don't mind them for games I haven't played before. PC set-ups and emulation for more controller-centric games have never been very comfortable or feasible for me? I play a lot of 2D RPGs, which are more manageable on a keyboard set-up, but I could never really get into more kinetic games like Mega Man X until I got it on the Switch and played it with a controller. Again, ROMs are fine, but as far as making older games available on newer hardware and making it more accessible to play? I thought this Direct had a lot of great remasters that I'll probably end up getting.

Etrian Odyssey Trilogy HD. Three first person dungeon crawler games, hopefully at a good price. Baiten Kaitos, cult classic card battle JRPGs. Metroid Prime remaster, stealth-dropping TODAY (which I called so hard because I wanted it).

NEW PROFESSOR LAYTON LET'S GOOOOOO

Fantasy Life looks fun.

I'm really looking forward to the next Zelda game.

I was gonna watch the Snapcube Metroid Prime streams after I finish watching her Dragon Quest 8 VODs, but I'll have to postpone that until I play the remaster now.

I tend to enjoy Nintendo Directs and other gaming showcases, and this was no exception. I think that there are a lot of good RPGs coming to the Switch, which I'm stoked about. Golden Sun was in the GBA VC's upcoming titles line-up.

#nintendo #nintendo direct #i honestly had a great time in the second half of this direct #also the danganronpa murder mystery game has a lot of personality but idk if it's the sort of game I would play

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