General gaming discussion

22-12-2022 07:58AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120024108#Comment_120024108

I really like the "other worldly" or trippy aspect to it. I'm a fan of art that looks good. I have a Mark Rothko on the wall for example. I will stick my fingers in my ears if anyone trys to analyse it and attempt to tell me the meaning of the picture. They're coloured squares, they look good on my wall, that's all!

On the other hand, there is art that has meaning such as depicting a time, place, event. Often something thst is dear to the owner but often meaningless to anyone else. Can AI do this too? For example if I was to ask it to paint "Glendaloigh summer 1996" or something historic like "January 6th Capitol Hill Riots" what would it do? Would it capture the moment or just give some trippy abstract?

Cordell · 22-12-2022 10:03AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120023282#Comment_120023282

Literature is a mish mash words and music is a mish mash of notes and chords.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 22-12-2022 10:25AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfAHbm7G2R0

22-12-2022 04:55PM

Microsoft are bringing AI image generation to bing.

https://www.bing.com/create?toWww=1&redig=BFA07FEC093C432DB4A6E67604F0826C

https://youtu.be/cfCArxrQXgk

At last I might actually find an image that matches my xbox gamertag 😀

Retr0gamer · 22-12-2022 07:25PM

Well been a pretty major legal hurdle for AI generated art today. Apparently AI generated art can't be copyrighted because copyrighted work need a human author.

Cordell · 23-12-2022 11:17AM

From what I can find the matter is still in court and no doubt lawyers will find a way. As for the art on topic here, as long as it bundles some human originated art, it will still be able to be copyrighted.

brady12 · 23-12-2022 11:07PM

Started Homefront the revolution . It's actually alright . story good .

The Raging Bile Duct · 24-12-2022 08:45PM

I normally get a game to get stuck into over Christmas. I was thinking of getting Watch Dogs Legion. It was massively hyped in the run up to its release but it got very middling reviews when it came out. Is it worth a punt at €17?

wotzgoingon · 24-12-2022 08:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120032231#Comment_120032231

Yes, it's a great game.

Retr0gamer · 24-12-2022 09:16PM

I thought legion reviewed pretty well and is well respected.

Exclamation Marc · 24-12-2022 09:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120032231#Comment_120032231

It's good and fun. Just a bit repetitive due to the fact that you can "be" anyone but you'll always end up picking one or two characters with specific skills. It is fun and worth €17 easily.

24-12-2022 10:04PM

I thought Legions was a brilliant game. Especially "Fcuk the fcuk ya" Irish bloke.

wotzgoingon · 24-12-2022 10:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120032390#Comment_120032390

I don't remember him but there was a lot of Irish accents in the game when you are out and about. I think even one of gangs are Irish or at least some of the members are Irish.

24-12-2022 10:27PM

Yeah that's right. He was a character you can control. You can stick your fingers up and insult people in the game. This Irish lad said "fcuk the fcuk yis" or something along those lines.

It was a nice touch to see the Irish represented in a London based game.

johnny_ultimate · 25-12-2022 04:48PM

Death Stranding is free on the Epic Game Store for the next 23 or so hours.

Just be warned the deal seems to have broken the Epic Games website 😅

Grumpypants · 25-12-2022 05:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120033392#Comment_120033392

Was going to buy this for the steam deck today so that's a lucky break. I've already played it twice. But it's a game that has stayed with me, I find myself thinking about it a lot.

If anyone is new to it, just push through to chapter 3, you get a pop up at the end of chapter 2 saying you will leave the area and gives the impression you can't get back, but you can easily travel back. My first play through I wasted hours trying to clear the first area but missions keep spawning and there is nothing you unlock that can't be got elsewhere.

Retr0gamer · 25-12-2022 05:38PM

It's also got the hilariously bad princess peach beach scene.

Grumpypants · 25-12-2022 08:11PM

The lead singer of Low Roar (Ryan Karazija) passed away at the end of October. He was only 50.

Their songs are a big part of the Death Strandings sound track. Kojima was on holidays in Iceland and came across their music. He said that trip, the scenery and the music, were a big part of the inspiration for the game. There are some lovely moments when it all works.

25-12-2022 08:28PM

Nice, haven't played it. It's also on Geforce Now which now has an app on my TV. The stars have aligned 😀

25-12-2022 09:31PM

I know I'm late to the party but Vampire Survivors on mobile via game pass. I'm completely addicted.

Doesn't get any better for an introvert on Christmas day. Messing with my new phone and new ear buds masks the fact that im actually just playing the xbox 😄