Bekker's Twisted Mirror: GWENT Off-Topic

[4RM3D]

Do you succeed at failing, or do you just succeed [at X]?

The statement below is true.
The statement above is false.

 

[Jesting-Jack]

Now, I have failed the exam. That was, however, what I wanted to happen, so I have reached my goal and therefore succeeded. By failing.

But if you succeed in failing then you have failed to fail.

 

[Draconifors]

But if you succeed in failing then you have failed to fail.

Ah, but two negatives make a positive.

- = 'fail'
+ = 'succeed'

'fail to fail' = - - = + = 'succeed'
[Compare to: 1 - (- 1) = 1 + 1]

 

[4RM3D]

But if you succeed in failing then you have failed to fail.

'fail to fail' = - - = + = 'succeed'

 

[4RM3D]

(Running a random Windows job)
Prompt: Press X to cancel
> X
Prompt: Are you sure you want to cancel? Yes / No
> No
Prompt: Are you sure you want to cancel the cancellation? Yes / No
> No
Prompt: Are you sure you want to cancel the continuation of cancelling the cancellation? Yes / No
> No
Prompt: Are you sure you want to cancel the cancellation of cancelling the continuation of cancelling the cancellation? Yes / No
> Wut?

 

[Draconifors]

I would just keep typing 'No' to see what happens.

 

[Jesting-Jack]

 

[SigilFey]

I am just going to throw out there that when nature selects a species for extinction, that species is not given a letter of notice.

 

[Jesting-Jack]

I am just going to throw out there that when nature selects a species for extinction, that species is not given a letter of notice.

Eh? Wot you on about, guv'na? Is this you trying to tell me I'm too stupid to live or somefink?

 

[Draconifors]

Excuse me, I have an important detail to point out.

Three times infinite replies!

Thank you, and carry on... to a fourth infinity, and beyond.

 

[Jesting-Jack]

Excuse me, I have an important detail to point out.

Three times infinite replies!

Do you hear that? It's the sound of one hand clapping.

 

[Draconifors]

It's the sound of one hand clapping.

Yeah, because the other hand is busy sharing the news with the rest of the world.

 

[Jesting-Jack]

Yeah, because the other hand is busy sharing the news with the rest of the world.

Sometimes the world talks to the hand. Sometimes the hand talks to the world.

 

[Draconifors]

Sometimes the hand talks to the world.

Hmm... not sure it could handle that. One hand, an entire world.

 

[Riven-Twain]

Meanwhile, amusingly appropriate art, for this situation. . .

Draco:

'Dijkstra's coming!!'

Riven:

'Mhm. So what?'

 

[Draconifors]

It's way too accurate, but I do hope I've never had such an expression when shopping. Looking at upcoming cards, sure, but shopping... no.

 

[Riven-Twain]

I do hope I've never had such an expression when shopping. Looking at upcoming cards, sure, but shopping... no.

How about when looking at cards in Shupe's shop?

 

[Draconifors]

How about when looking at cards in Shupe's shop?

Yes -- but it's not the same thing because I'm not looking to buy anything anymore. If I see cards, rather than kegs, in Shupe's shop then I'll already have made a purchase (bought and opened a keg or several).

The woman in the card art is looking at something a merchant is selling, so although she appears to have made purchases she is looking to buy more.

(Yes, I'm splitting hairs here, but it's all in good fun.)

 

[tulamide]

This is a lengthy video, but worth every second. And even Gwent, a collectible cards game that only makes money through in-game purchases, holds back on such methods. The contents of the video are not new to many of us, but they are nicely summarized and backed by actual footage (whereas game companies officially deny all of it).
I highly respect CDPR for not going down that route.

 

[Draconifors]

Merging with Bekker's. Too off-topic for the GWENT forum and there are multiple discussions about microtransactions around the forum as it is.