Just in case you all missed it, Sony pulled the game from its store. For both consoles. Until it is fixed. And it is giving refunds, which Sony will no doubt demand some compensation for from CDPR.
Regardless of the reviewers, the complaints were bad enough that Sony, of all companies, took unprecedented action.
Your experiences and opinions may vary, but some huge profit-driven corporation thought it was bad enough to give refunds and pull the product.
Here's the thing, though: this isn't uncommon. What matters, though, is that the CEO not only promised it wouldn't happen but later downplayed how bad it was.
@derp said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:
I don't disagree. But setting the bar high enough to refuse most comers ensures that most of the apartments are vacant and ready to get new paint/carpet/whatever.
You can refuse to lease if you intend to renovate. So simply deny renewal and do your upgrades. Coming up with paper-thin excuses is a good way to get your ass handed over to the local fair housing agency.
@derp said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:
It sounds to me like they're preparing for a buyout, but can't refuse housing so they just set the bar up impossibly high in order to get around federal housing regulations.
It sounds to me like they are unbelievably stupid if their plan is a buyout.
@macha said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:
We just don't cause trouble. We're boring introverts who stay in and play video games and try pinterest recipes.
As I said:
@tnp said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:
Assuming they're not problem tenants, and for the purpose of this argument we'll assume that, what's the only reason a landlord has to get rid of non-troublemaker renters? Money. He can probably raise the rent a lot more than he can justify for an existing renter.
This is a reason, yes. But in the time of COVID where landlords are struggling to have paying tenants it is a very stupid reason.
@macha said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:
I admit, I've been thinking of doing something super not-cool. Like moving my bestie in and putting her on the lease as my partner. Then after a month or so, the other roommates would move out. Because apparently, since they are already on the lease, they don't have to re-qualify, or some shit.
The problem may be whether your current roommates would be remaining as co-tenants. I'm not entirely sure of the facts here, but then I'm not entirely sure why your landlord is being a butt. I think it might have to do with COVID-19 and the CDC's order, but that's just stupid.
I'm a lawyer. We're supposed to be essential. But not all of us have to deal with criminal stuff.
I'm a parent. Having to juggle my work life with teaching the kids at home has been challenging. But I can work from home, so that makes life far easier than for others who can't. Plus, I actually have a teaching degree.
I keep busy. I got the COVID, but I recovered. I have a pair of kittens to deal with. I just finished wrapping gifts. I suppose life is easier for us 'burbans.
I wish I had something pithy to say, but I don't.
Please endure.
I vote for every single damn tax levy for schools on the vain hope I suppose that with better salaries comes better vision in management.
Honestly, time to find a new place.
@derp said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:
I see them all the time, but what Walmart carries is super regional. It even varies city to city. Like, I can find certain things in my walmart for for other stuff I have to go to the next town over.
Truth.
Also, appropo of nothing, I got my Elita-One figure from Takara Tomy's WFC Earthrise line.
I think the topic is very unironic on a thread regarding the forum’s interest in a dystopian game.
@faraday said in Interest in Cyberpunk MU*?:
MUSH commands certainly have a learning curve, which can be daunting for new players.
You also bring up "inertia" in the hobby, and that's also an issue. I no longer feel awkward typing "bbread <board number>/u" to look at all of the unread posts on <board number>, but I can understand if others do.
Like everything, there's a bit of a learning curve and reward if you take some time to walk it.
They sell them where I live in the States.
I’m salty about the lack of ketchup chips.
@aria said in The Work Thread:
goddammit, let me be excited about one thing in 2020
Excitement is one thing.
You were hyperventilating.
I was saving your life.
(Note: I am super-excited for you, though, that sounds really freaking awesome and I hope you get it. Many kudos your way.)
@aria said in The Work Thread:
THEY'RE INTERVIEWING ME NEXT THURSDAY HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT.
Get it together, woman.
