Whatever isn't spent on graphics, gets split between Nintendo's whimsy and nostalgia departments.

Comics are also pretty niche unless you want to count movies.

I don't hate theater or musicals. But according to some sources I looked at Broadway had record revenues in 2014 to the tune of 1.36 billion. Similiar stats for movies last year are much, much higher.

I would not be suprised if this one ends up having a larger cultural reach through classrooms.

I've read two of the books on this list (The Steel Remains and Perdido Street Station). And I look forward to checking out Anders' book and the Sorceror of Wildeeps.

Rap is pretty good.

It counts about the same as any other niche cultural product.

I used to live in NYC, and I don't think I realized the extent that NYC based media properties are up their own ass until I read something on Slate calling or implying that Hamilton was the most significant cultural object of 2015.

What larger cultural impact has it had?

I haven't listened to the podcast, but the arguments I've heard mostly center around the film's treatment of Jenny. Also, the way activists are presented.

They only do that to women.

That comment thread was huge, but other than a few comments that just didn't make any sense, it was mostly respectful.

Its the most basic open-world rpg.

I replayed the chapter for that reason. I don't feel bad about it.

I played 100 hours of it. I'd strongly recommend doing a beeline for the inner council stuff, and then finish the game. I found nothing all that interesting from exploring. And although I killed all the dragons, it was largely a joyless affair for me as the game handles challenging battles very poorly. Some of the…

All of your companions are sacrificing themselves in order to save the world. Sure they have their own reasons for doing so, but you aren't twisting their arm.

Given that I cannot be sure humans have free will, I cannot refuse to help the robits.

The transition from disc 1 to 2 is the finest WTF moment in a JRPG during the PS One era. But not necessarily in a good way.

Re Question 1: How good is your PC?

I disliked the gameplay much more than you did.