#something about floyd coming in two very opposite modes is really fun to think about

[zivazivc]

oh my god FLOYD........ The band breakup iM CRYING... I love your OCs and the ex band mates lore so much 😭😭 You did a great job with your description of bipolar as well!! I was diagnosed bipolar 1 a few years ago, if you have any question about it and how it feels/some anecdotes feel free to ask! :)

Oh my gosh I was not expecting this! Thank you for the offer, I will definitely take you up on it sometime soon. I've done a bunch of reading but it would be something else completely to talk to someone who deals with this issue themselves. But I am happy that the research I've done is approved, especially since I think, from how I imagine Floyd behaving, I think he has bipolar 1 too, but I'd have to read more to say that confidently.

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Streets of Rage 4 Review — The Streets Don’t Change

April 29, 2020 11:00 AM EST

Streets of Rage 4 is a great continuation of the classic series, though it doesn’t do anything revolutionary.

The name Streets of Rage is a calling card back to the early days of video games. They’re days that I wasn’t around for, but from experiences in my own arcades, I understand; people lining up at a cabinet, crowding around someone who’s made it further into the game than anyone else. More than anything, Streets of Rage carries a legacy.

With Streets of Rage 4, that legacy continues in a polished, modernized fashion, although that only goes skin deep. Streets of Rage 4 looks, feels, and plays like an old school beat-em-up, for better and worse, and there’s a lot of worse. And although you can’t go wrong with the classic, heart-pumping action that comes out of a brawler like this, there are some issues that prevent it from being anything but just another entry in the series.

Pure, Aged, ’90s Cheesiness

It should be no surprise that playing through Streets of Rage 4 is something that requires a minimal amount of attention. You don’t really need to know what’s going on to have a pleasant time with the game, although playing the past titles will grant some additional context. The game’s story is chock full of throw-backs to old characters, and even brings some back to fight again.

However, since it’s in the game, I feel the need to talk about it. The story of Streets of Rage 4 is nonsensical, poorly written, and serves only to direct the player towards the next level. The cast of characters transport from one backdrop to the next, ready to beat up baddies all over again.

That said, the story isn’t all that integral to the game. If there was an attempt at building characters, having some kind of sub-plots or arcs, I would say the opposite. Instead, the game’s story is strictly utilitarian, and it does its job decently. There were times however when Streets of Rage 4 seemed like it wanted its story to do more. Nearing the end of the game, with tensions rising and fights against final bosses coming up, I actually began to get invested. That feeling ended after the final boss fight when the game promptly rolls credits before you can even think another cutscene will happen.

“Streets of Rage 4 looks, feels, and plays like an old school beat-em-up, for better and worse, and there’s a lot of worse.”

One thing I can’t ignore is a distinct lack of voice acting throughout the game. In between the game’s story levels are cutscenes in which the characters figure out their next move and yell at their enemies. It’s very much written like a cheesy ’90s action movie, which had me laughing a lot of the time. But every time I would see a line pop up on the screen, all I could think about was how much the game would benefit from equally cheesy voice acting. Not only would it lend a bit more life to the otherwise lifeless cast, but it’d also be hilarious.

Thankfully, letdowns in the game’s story didn’t continue over to its other non-gameplay aspects. Streets of Rage 4 is the best-looking and sounding brawler I’ve played to date. Considering that Streets of Rage 3 released in 1994, it’s not that hard to imagine its sequel looks much better. Characters are beautifully animated, and attack animations aren’t just visually impressive: they carry weight. When you throw an enemy into the ground, it’s guaranteed to look like they just broke a rib.

I also have to mention this game’s soundtrack. Every level has its own themed track, as do boss battles, and nearly every single one will leave you bobbing your head. Its retro-style synth is a great callback, while electronic tones and drums bring Streets of Rage 4’s OST into the modern age. I would personally be shocked if at least four of the tracks in this title don’t end up in a gaming playlist on Spotify.

Bringing The Beatdown

Like I said before, the story of Streets of Rage 4 is only a vehicle to take the game’s characters to new venues where they beat the snot out of baddies. Thankfully, that part of the game is well-executed and brings plenty of fun to the table. That’s not to say it’s not lacking in some departments, though.

Combat in Streets of Rage 4 is just like combat in any other 2D brawler. You go up to someone, hit the button to attack them, maybe sometimes pull out a special, and boom they’re dead, cue the “Go Right” indicator. The game doesn’t mess with that formula much, although it did change up how special attacks work. In other brawlers, using a special attack results in some lost HP. That’s not the case in Streets of Rage 4; instead, health is temporarily taken away. You can earn it back by beating on opponents, but if you’re hit once, you’ve lost a chunk of HP rather than a sliver. It’s a great mechanic that rewards players for playing well rather than punishing them for using a powerful move.

Where Streets of Rage 4 shines is in its multiplayer. I played halfway through the game solo before running back the whole story again with a partner. Suffice to say, the game is much more fun with another fighter on your side, especially in the later levels when fights get drastically more challenging. I’m not the best at beat-em-ups, but even by level four, I was having a hard time getting to a boss solo, let alone reaching them. Playing with a partner, on the other hand, presents a rewarding yet challenging time in the game, and once we turned friendly-fire off, we were popping off to 80-hit combos.

“Suffice to say, the game is much more fun with another fighter on your side, especially in the later levels when fights get drastically more challenging.”

If you’re a fan of Streets of Rage, you know that there’s a decent cast of characters to play as, and in this title, that trend continues. The game presents you with 5 different characters, all with their own move sets and quirks. Each character has the same basics, but an extremely strange decision was made with a majority of the cast – they can’t run. Out of the five character cast, three are punished with only being able to walk. That makes them easy targets for groups of enemies, and impossible to dodge with. Not to mention, it’s not exciting seeing your character walk in the middle of a fight. Cherry and Adam are the characters to play as, since they have more mobility than the rest. For a game like this, I really don’t want to recommend playing as certain characters – some shouldn’t be any more or less viable than the others. That being said, I’m not sure if I could beat the game playing as Axel, Floyd, or Blaze.

Eventually, another mobility issue came up in the form of vertical movement. Naturally, you can jump horizontally, but being limited to walking up or down the 2D plane while enemies can jump that way only left a bad taste in my mouth. During our playthrough, my partner and I both remarked on how much better combat would be if we could move around a little easier, a point that still rings true after finishing the game.

Speaking of which, after finishing the game, you’re presented with a few other gameplay options: Arcade, Boss Rush, and Battle. Battle is simply multiplayer where you face off against another person, which isn’t as fun as it sounds. Combat against other players simply isn’t as intense or interesting as it is against groups of enemies. Factor in that two of the playable characters are better than the rest, and the game mode simply falls flat.

Arcade and Boss Rush, on the other hand, are well worth your time – if you’re up for a challenge. Arcade tries to recreate the pressure you feel at an actual cabinet: you’ve only got one life to beat the whole game with. It puts the pressure on and doesn’t let up, making for a genuinely challenging experience that would leave even the best beat-em-up player sweating. Boss Rush also presents a genuine challenge, and it’s just what it sounds like. Boss battles are some of the best parts of the game’s story mode, and going up against them one after the other is yet another satisfying, difficult experience.

Hanging Up The Gloves

After my eight or so hours playing and beating Streets of Rage 4, I left it feeling like I got what I expected. It’s the sequel to a beloved, classic side-scrolling beat-em-up that plays like other titles in the genre. The few changes it makes do set it apart, but questionable choices with the game’s story and some gameplay mechanics left me feeling mixed.

That being said, during my time playing it, Streets of Rage 4 was a blast. When you’re playing with a friend, shut your brain off and just try to make it through some of the genuinely difficult levels, this game hits the standard of what I expect a brawler to be. It’s fast-paced, energetic, great to look at and listen to, and simple enough to just hop on and have some fun.

April 29, 2020 11:00 AM EST

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5000 Question Survey Pt. 37

3501. Is ‘no glove, no love’ your STRICT policy?

i mean, no.  i’m on the pill so i don’t really care

3502. What is the best Epic movie (examples of epics: ben-her, gone with the wind, last temptation of christ)?

oh i don’t know

3503. Finish the sentence.

Hey, Hey we’re the: people.

People say we: suck

But we’re too busy: fucking

The time to hesitate is: never

You’re too: weak

It’s a nice day to: fuck

3504. Have you ever had 'missing time’?

i don’t even know what that means

3505. Have you ever sent an electronic greeting?

i don’t think so

3506. If you could send anonymous tips to people you knew who would never ever find out who sent them who would you send the following tips to?

doesn’t know when to leave: my mom

poor crotch hygiene: uhhh.. i don’t know

talks too much: an old co-worker

band/art/dream is going nowhere: hannah

most likely to get arrested: my brother

needs to get their life together: andy

bad taste in clothes: i don’t know

bad taste in music: paul

needs a hobby: mariann

3507. Are you more likely to download porn or disney movies?

porn

3508. What is it with people?

who knows.

3509. Do you eat too much sugar?

i don’t think so

3510. Imagine you have a band. Let’s name your band.

Adjective:

Animal(plural):

Your band name is (adjective) (animals) Under Glass!

Could be better?

Let’s try again.

Adjective:

Noun (plural):

Your band is (adjective) (nouns) With Puppets

3511. Are you desperate but not serious?

not really.

3512. Was there a time when you were younger and it took less to get you excited?

yeah definitely

What did it take then?

anything really

What does it take now?

study stuff usually.

3513. Remember learning to write in elementary school?

uh huh

We spend 2 years learning to print..then they throw that out the window and teach kids cursive. Why?

because it’s important too

If cursive is so important and easy to read then why aren’t books printed in cursive?

some of them are, actually

Why aren’t cursive computer fonts more popular?

it looks more professional when things are written/typed in cursive so i think more professional websites or books are cursive probably

Why do business forms always say 'please print’?

sometimes cursive is hard to read

Schools are so preoccupied with teaching kids the complicated but traditional skill of cursive writing that more emphasis is put on that than on teaching kids how to clearly express their ideas through writing. I move that cursive writing become a jr. high school elective instead of a grammar school priority. Who’s with me?

i don’t really care either way.  i don’t even think they teach cursive anymore

3514. Can you think of anything else (besides cursive writing) that is unhelpful, yet traditional and unquestioned? What?

religion

3515. Name one female celebrity who you would guess wears size ___ clothing:

0?

5?

12?

16?

20?

3516. Have you ever been to a place where the restrooms were named in a clever way rather than just saying men’s and woman’s? I’ve seen Hens and Roosters, Bart and Lisa, Dudes and Babes…what have you seen?

i’ve seen stuff like that, but i can’t name any right now

3517. What is the 'message’ or 'point behind’:

Fight Club? to fight? idfk

Donnie Darko? people are fucked up

AI?

Minority Report?

Solaris?

A Walk to Remember? you never know where you can find love.

You’ve Got Mail?

3518. have you seen, and what are your thoughts about these movies:

Drumline?

The Hot Chick? lol a classic comedy, i love this movie

Maid in Manhattan?

Star Trek: Nemesis?

About Schmidt?

Evelyn?

The Guys?

Intacto?

The Jimmy Show?

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers? it’s ok

Gangs of New York?

Two Weeks Notice?

The Wild Thornberrys Movie? i used to love the show but i don’t know if i’ve ever seen the movie or not

Smokers Only?

Treasure Planet?

The Santa Clause 2?

3519. START this sentence: ….and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.“

-

3520. What is:

insanity?

normal?

Fahrenheit? a temperature

3521. Tell us about yourself in the third person for a bit:

no.

3522. If someone breaks a law, should they be punished if they did not know it was a law?

yes.  they should be educated on the laws

3523. If it’s so much easier to learn languages when we are very young (and it is, something to do with the developing brain) why do they wait until jr high and high school to teach them?

that’s just how it is.  idk if parents wanted their kids to learn other languages when they were younger then maybe they’d teach them themselves or give them books or something

3524. Name a band you sort of like:

journey

You are wearing that band’s t-shirt in a store. SUDDENLY some guy you don’t know comes up to you and goes, "Hey! You like (insert name of the band here)??!!”

This is obviously a really stupid question because if you didn’t like them you wouldn’t be wearing the t-shirt. Your witty reply is:

yes

3525. If you were organizing cd’s in a music store what section would you put each of the following in (don’t forget the 'bargain bin’ section!):

Blink182 top hits

Depech Mode

Weezer top hits

Led Zeppelin

The Doors

Avril Lavigne 2000s hits

Nelly r&b

Manfred Mann

Iggy Pop

Pink Floyd

Guns N Roses

Shakira pop

Britny Spears pop

Tool

Ozzy Osbourne bargain

Madonna

The Rolling Stones classic

The Beatles classic

Motley Crue classic

Bon Jovi classic

3526. Does coffee stimulate your mind or body more?

body.

3527. Can you do 'six degrees of separation’ to anyone famous?

i don’t even know what that means

3528. What’s the oddest thing in your home?

idk.

3529. Do you find it odd when people who are not handicapped use the handicapped stall:

in the bathroom? no because sometimes at a workplace some people don’t have employee restrooms and may need to change or something and sometimes mothers go into the bathroom with their children, or if all the other stalls are full and someone really has to go to the bathroom.�� so some circumstances are okay. 

in the parking lot? i’m not ok with this.

3530. Do you sometimes find yourself talking to yourself? Do you answer yourself back?

i talk to myself sometimes and occasionally answer back

3531. In your head do you call yourself 'I’ or 'you’ or both?

both.

3532. What is the best excuse for why you haven’t done your homework?

i didn’t feel like it

3533. Someone tells you 'well there are black people, and then there are n*ggers’. What do you think?

yeah that’s ignorant. 

3534. Does culture shape behavior or does behavior shape culture?

culture shapes behavior

3535. What determines whether a person will be:

intelligent? put in some work

pretty? genetics

happy? positivity

successful? hardworking.

3536. What is social loafing? What is groupthink?

i have no idea

3537. I have an idea. let’s change the english language by making the words fewer, shorter and more concise. What do ya think?

no.

3538. What are the physical symptoms of:

joy? involuntary smiles.

fear? it’s all in the eyes.

shame? blushing

3539. Here’s the scenerio…your little eight year old brother is hangin out in the house when you come in..and catch him watching the playboy channel!

What do you do/say?

i walk away

He says, “Why can’t I watch this?” What is your response?

i don’t care and walk away because he’s my brother not my child

Why do you respond that way?

bc i don’t care

3540. Who REALLY has a higher sex drive, girls or guys? How can you tell?

it usually depends on the age and the individual

3541. are you usually carefree?

most of the time

3542. Do you generally prefer reading to meeting people?

yes

3543. Do you often long for excitement?

sometimes

3544. Are you mostly quiet when you are with others?

usually, yes

3545. Do you often do things spur of the moment?

nope

3546. Are you slow an unhurried in the way you move?

i don’t think so, quite the opposite actually

3547. Would you do almost anything for a dare?

sometimes

3548. Do you hate being in a crowd who plays jokes on one another?

i don’t really care

3549. Do you enjoy wild parties?

on occasion

3550. Have you ever paid for something priced more than $5.00 in only change?

probably once or twice before

3551. Is racism still a big part of our culture?

sadly, yes.

3552. A drawing was shown to a person. The drawing showed a black man in a business suit standing next to a white man holding a razor. The person who saw this drawing was white and was asked to describe it to a second white person who had not seen it, who described it to a third, and so on. By the end of six rounds the final report often placed the razor in the hand of the black man and it is claimed he is waving it threateningly. What do you think of this?

i don’t really have an opinion

3553. How many famous people can you name who committed suicide?

too many honestly

3554. Do you have OCD?

no.

3555. Are you more anxious or relaxed? anxious.

Insecure or secure? secure

Sociable or with drawn? more withdrawn probably

Original or conventional? original.

3556. Are you more emotional or calm? emotional

self pitying or content? content.

Fun loving or sober? fun loving.

Imaginative or down to earth? a little bit of both, i think.

3557. Are you more Friendly or aloof? friendly.

adventurous or cautious? adventurous

Broad or narrow when it comes to interests? broad.

receptive or closed to new ideas? receptive.

3558. Are you more good natured or irritable? ehhh a mix

soft hearted or ruthless? soft hearted

well organized or disorganized? pretty well organized.

Dependable or undependable? dependable.

3559. Are you more courteous or rude? courteous.

sympathetic or tough minded? sympathetic.

hardworking or lazy? lazy.

ambitious or easy going? easy going.

Anxiety Insecurity Emotionalism and Self Pity are traits of a neurotic personality.

Sociable, fun loving, friendly and adventurous are traits of an extroverted personality.

originality, imaginative, broad interests, and receptive are traits of an Open personality.

Good natured, soft hearted, courteous, and sympathetic are traits of an agreeable personality.

Well organized, dependable, hardworking and ambitious are traits of a conscientious personality.

3560. Do men and woman have little or a lot in common?

depends

3561. Do you feel like any of the teachers you’ve ever had have REALLY cared about educating you to think for yourself?

very few of them, but yeah

Do you tend to try harder if they DO care?

yes.

3562. Have you ever been stereotyped? As what?

yes

3563. Have you ever been discriminated against? For what?

yes

3564. How often is your school and/or job closed due to weather?

not anymore, at least not for a while

3565. Who do you know that you believe does not masturbate?

i have some friends that said they’ve never done it but idk

3566. Does a cloned human being have a soul? Why or why not?

uhhh yeah, i’d say that eventually they become their own person and become a separate being from that of the person they were cloned from

3567. Finish the sentence: As the world turns..I only have one concern…that:

idk.

3568. What group in history has been the most oppressed?

a lot of different groups

3569. Have you read any biographies? Whose?

yes, plenty of them

3570. What are you obsessed with?

sleep.

3571. Break out your decoder ring..(no hints this time)! t3ii9 8 i9f3 697 29h5 697 53ii j3 6974 hqj3?

no.

3572. Do you crack your:

knuckes?

neck?

back?

other? yes to all.

3573. Of the following powers which 2 would you pick for yourself? The ability to fly, breathe under water, turn invincible, change into animals, freeze and restart time, never gain weight unless you want to, heal people with your touch, have orgasms that last for an hour

never gain weight and breathing under water

3574. Do you chew your pencils and pens?

i put them in my mouth but i don’t chew on them

3575. Can you tell the exact point where your back ends and your butt begins?

yes

3576. When you are bored do you picture everyone around you naked?

no? lol that’s weird

3577. What are some great holiday gift ideas for

guys: socks, underwear, tools

girls: clothes, shoes, makeup, perfume

3578. Who looks better naked, men or woman?

women for sure lol

3579. Do you sit in chairs or fall into them?

a little bit of both

3580. Has anyone ever

screamed your name during sex? no

moaned your name during sex? yes.

3581. Hershey’s kisses: mint, almond, hugs, plain. other?

plain.

3582. What’s the best slurpee flavor?

red, whatever that is? cherry, i guess

3583. What are five movies that you think someone would have to be living under a rock in iceland to not have seen?

mean girls, white chicks, titanic, jurassic park, home alone

3584. Of these words, which ones are funny:

beets?

cumquat?

pit?

Piss-capades?

fuzzy?

What are some other funny words?

moist

3585. Do you give good massages?

i think so

3586. What songs have been 'stuck’ in your head?

lots

3587. What don’t most people know about your job?

it’s easy lol

3588. Is there anything you won’t say unless someone else says it first?

i don’t think so

3589. Do you need a little Christmas?

no

3590. Fake or real tree?

fake.

3591. Is your refrigerator running? You know what to do.

yes.

3592. How can you explain when there are few words you can choose?

idk.

3593. Who can it be now?

i love that song

3594. Where HAS Joe Dimaggio gone? And why does our nation turn it’s eyes to him?

idk.

3595. How often do you get headaches?

very often

3596. Have you ever worn fake eyelashes?

nope

3597. What could you spend 24 hours in a row doing?

watching tv

3598. Is it Friday yet?

not quite

3599. Do you remember There was a time (ahaha) when people on the street were walking hand in hand in hand?/

no.

3600. Do you talk to inanimate objects? on occasion

Do you try to get them to answer you? no.

Have they ever answered you? no.