i saw them live in NY and they were really pretentious/ironic/acted like they didnt wanna be there. mike was making fun of people for using their cell phones to take photos. as if the resurfacing of older emo music thanks to the internet has personally bothered him. sorry that your mediocre band from over a decade ago is making you money again, bro.

that being said theyre pretty boring. im prepared to be as disappointed as Braids new release a few years ago (Braid is one of my all time favorites in the 90s emo category and much more worth listening to than AF imo). theres something about 30/40 year old dudes trying to re-energize this vibe they made when they were teens/young 20s, idk. reminds me of blink 182 still cashing in on their teen pop songs despite being full grown men. im not bashing, im just not impressed. theres many other bands that do it better nowadays and are still young. AF is just cashing in on their popularity.

for the record i enjoyed AF's self titled greatly in my highschool years, its just kinda stale now. maybe im just not into it. definitely cool when you discover it. replay value is lacking.

righteous bison is amazing because it pierces, if you were to stack dmg on 6 players in choke points you would be doing insane dpm. the chances of you hitting 6 people at once are slim and people laugh at the bison in general, its still my favorite weapon in the game just because its fun as shit to use, but i think "in theory" if you could meatshot 6 players with it (getting it to hit 4 times per player) youd be doing ~80 dmg x 6, or 480 dmg per shot. it also shoots pretty fast and has infinite ammo, so thats cool.

people out there really do get off to being mean to young kids. i cant believe youve been playing since you were 8? i almost want to suggest that you pour your time into more profitable games like League or OW since you are still so young and ripe. that of course is your choice but, man if i knew about the world of pro gaming when i was your age id have hopped in to counter strike or something. as for the anger thing, let it go. youre going to learn that eventually so why not now. what people say or do online in games really has no fucking purpose. the way you want to hop on your favorite game and play and enjoy yourself, people out there want to hop into a game and be a troll. i wish there was a better explanation other than "trolls exist". im all for people being nicer but thats like preaching of a utopia, it just isnt going to happen. people are dicks \o/ literally who gives a fuck. i get that its frustrating to deal with, i suggest learn where the Mute option is and learn to ignore people better. sounds like shitty advice but its really all you can do. ignoring trolls is the best way to counter them, if you give any sort of reply you are just 'feeding' them and encouraging them to troll more.

this is a really well made video. the music is interesting, its not overly edited, the frags are quick and clear, and theres a good deal of medic play in it. bravo!

#1466 - a classic song, always gives me a laugh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8nrbaMwNBc

i think they put up a facade of caring because they want to appease the competitive community, but if they -really- cared they would have given us a better matchmaking system a lot longer ago. i think its cool they met with some of the competitive players, that kind of speaks on a different level though.

@ political discussion; i deem it okay because political ideas are a touchy subject and not easily discussed, theres a lot of tiptoeing around issues and it almost always turns into a full on debate. that being said i find it appropriate to open up about your political stances and engage in conversation, but please remember to keep it civil here. theres nothing productive about talking down to people because your opinions differ. and as for politics in general, i dont think there is ever going to be one right answer. politics will always have to change and adapt to the times. i try to keep my head out of politics though so i might just be talking out my ass.

glad to hear! not every post has to be super dark or trauma filled. before i went away to university i was anxious as a mofo, but upon arrival i had a total 180 on that feeling. i loved my time spent dorming, made a lot of cool friends, and got to try out a lot of different clubs/hobbies i might not have thought about at home. that being said, i probably wouldnt dorm again. super expensive, the food at home is 100x better than on campus, and i was taking the train home every weekend to be with my girlfriend, so that was costly in itself. a great experience, nonetheless. definitely happy i got to do it though.

whoa cmon, this whole thread is here for getting stuff of your chest, no need to apologize. im glad you are taking part. as for your situation, if you havent already started looking elsewhere for work, do that. minimum wage is bullshit and there are jobs out there that are entry level that pay more than minimum wage. where i live, minimum wage is a little under $9/hr and i know of a few places with entry level positions paying $11/hr. you have to look around more. think about what is nearby and apply to everything. craigslist is also great for finding work, you just have to go thru about 10 pages of ads but it is well worth it. the job i have now doing construction was found on craigslist, as was my previous job working on a farm.

i wanted to highlight what you said because it is powerful and applicable to a lot of people here, and i can vouch for what you are saying. if anyone is self conscious, feels awkward, doesnt know how to socialize, please read and let these words sink in for a while. getting outside regularly and socializing with strangers is healthy, and its going to help you a lot to have those kinds of social skills/comfortable with unknowns as you age.

not to egg on the political discussion but i just want to say that not voting is probably the worst thing you can do. yeah hillary and trump are both stupid choices but not voting is like saying "i dont care which one of them wins". if you really think neither of them should win, then vote against them, and vote third party. even if third party is seemingly pointless, at least you are saying "i think somebody that isnt hillary or trump should be president", and that is a lot better than "sure let one of those two fuckheads win". hell, even write in your vote for mickey mouse, he gets plenty of votes every election.

this image is very appropriate: https://techofcomm.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/vote-2.jpg

dont let a life expectancy rule you. you cannot plan out your life based on an idea of when you may die. not to sound morbid but you could very well die in a freak accident before you turn 27- anyone can at any time. i say that because its like, why fear death, yknow? what do you have to lose except for all the potential experiences and enjoyment you are missing out on by fearing some 'death sentence' of a life expectancy. and there is a very good chance you will live longer than 27, as said above science and medicine is always advancing. doctors dont know things for certain when they tell you what your expectancy is, its just a guess. if you dont think further education is worth it i dont blame you, but you shouldnt rob yourself of a good career. what happens if you end up living into your 30s and you never started pursuing your education because you thought you would die early? what im getting at is dont let the number 27 stop you from doing what you want, because its just a number, a concept in your head, and it has nothing to do with all of the things that you will find worthwhile.

i just want to say that im really happy this thread picked up, i was pretty worried that itd just be full of one liner replies and that id wake up to be horrendously -'d (those imaginary points matter to me). since it seems there are a lot of people here struggling with depression, i 100% encourage you to please get professional help. counseling isnt always effective on the first or second try but never give up. eventually you are going to find somebody who really clicks with you and genuinely understands. i have been in and out of therapy since i was 17 (so the past 5 years) and only just this year have i met somebody that i feel is helping me get the results i want. i was also very scared of medication in the past but i realized that my fear of it was just paranoia created by my mental state that was denying me treatment. people are here to help each other along, and those that do well at it usually end up doing some kind of therapy. if you dont know where to look, talk to your parents or go to your healthcare provider's website and search what is available in your area. it is absolutely worth it.

i can relate to this scenario a ton. if you know you are not about doing drugs keep that mentality and dont let it be tarnished by your 'friends'. it sucks to admit this but there comes a time where you realize the people around you arent always the best to stay in touch with. i have a lot of experience messing with all kinds of drugs and in the end, none of it was worth it. staying true to yourself and not giving in to peer pressure will help define you as a strong person and never let anybody else tell you otherwise. i also relate super heavy to the feeling like you wont find a job that you enjoy. the truth is whenever anyone asks me "what do you want to do?" i want to tell them "nothing" because i really dont want to work or struggle for money. but i have enjoyed a bunch of the jobs ive had, and i came across them all somewhat by chance. i delivered food for a while and i found that it was easy, the hours were short, and the money was decent. this depends on what establishment youre delivering for, but if youre thinking of doing it i suggest trying to find a nicer japanese/sushi place as people tend to tip more than say, for a pizza delivery. and its usually not as busy as pizza places tend to be. i also worked on a small farm for some time, shoveling poop and taking care of the animals. i really loved that job and the money was also pretty great. currently im doing some construction work and although its physically demanding and im outside in glorious new jersey heat, it feels like my work actually matters when i see the progress of whatever we are working on for the week. the money is also more than ive made anywhere else so far, which keeps me going. those are just some ideas, maybe things you wouldnt think of doing at first. i suggest looking on craigslist in your area and trying to find something labor oriented, where you will work with your hands, and get experience in a trade while youre there. it is absolutely worth waking up at 5am everyday and breaking my back because i never think about what time it is or when im going home, and there really isnt much interaction with people (i worked retail for a while and hated it, customer service is the worst). hope this helps.

well its not exactly what i expected but no one is throwing shade yet so thats good...

theres nothing wrong with that

also, i know my existence is pathetic, you dont have to tell me, lets just not derail this thread and turn it into every other cesspool of profanities this forum already has, ok? the community is dwindling and i am trying to do something good here that will keep people together. if you have any shit to fling at me please direct it to my inbox or on steam.