u/Still_Kitchen_1650

I have the physical Complete Edition ("Games for Windows LIVE" version) - the one that comes with 4 CDs and the map, user manual etc. It's a nice hefty package, absolutely pristine condition that I've treasured (along with GTA San Andreas on disk)

I've played it once when I first bought it on Windows 7. Now on Windows 11 on a decent rig (certainly much better than the old laptop I had), I want to play it without any compromises to performance...

...but I can't play it - it freezes just as I exit Nico's house at the start. I see all these tutorials on how to get it to start or whatnot, but I've already spent like an hour or two trying to get it working. I've never been a modder or whatnot, but why is that required at all.

Fk it. Is it that worth it? I can't remember the game. I'm thinking of selling it to just forget this nightmare.

So my partner's a Chinese citizen, has lived here for nearly half her life and is settled here with a PR and her own property.

Citizenship means a lot to my family (we are immigrants and happy new Australians, Korean flavoured) - as a commitment to Australia at the very least. However to her, it means nothing as she has no interest in politics and voting, and doesn't travel abroad much. Still, my family's a bit skeptical of her for this; if she's planning to live here forever, "just get citizenship".

That got me thinking - if you aren't going overseas (much) and have no interest in voting or accessing HECs (or like work for the government or ADF etc.), is there any practical reasons to get Aussie Citizenship?

(By the way, respecting this subreddit's rules - I dont think this is politics... This is about the real practical benefits of our citizenship over PR)

The internet seems to be rife with videos saying that the SK mens team is terrible, a fraud. They certainly have been the past few years.

Everyone who didn't know this thought they were good, a rival to Japan. But they crashed HARD on the world stage. They've become an embarrassment and target for vitriol and mockery... and somehow, some videos even relate it to wider issues in Korean society, as if everything in Korea is toxic and corrupt.

I don't remember other countries receiving as much vitriol compared to Korea recently when they unexpectedly failed in football.

Or is Korea in focus right now because Koreans are explicitly angry over their football team and the KFA - rightfully so - and making it a wider issue for everyone to see, making it a bigger issue for a wider international audience?

E.g. These traditionally powerful footballing nations can fail sometimes.

• Italy failed to qualify for the past 3 World Cups.
• Germany failed to get past the Group Stages in 2018 Russia (thanks to South Korea) and 2022 Qatar.
• Brazil lost to Germany in 2014 7-1 on home soil.
• England was bottom of their group in 2014 Brazil.
• Argentina losing to Saudi Arabia in 2022 Qatar.

Not saying that South Korea is on their level, but the point is this: big upsets can happen.

It feels like South Korea's football team (and the nation by association)'s reputation is absolutely is the gutter right now, and as if their former reputation - as Asia's best (once upon a time), or as better than Japan (once upon a time) was a big lie.

Rant.

Just saying. There's a lot of posts against the South Korea Mens National Team coach Hong Myung-bo, but let's not forget the source of the problem: the KFA.

• The SKMNT has a loyal following since what, the 60s, used as a source for inspiration and a taste of revenge as it was one thing that Korea could consistently beat Japan in.

• They peaked in the 2002 World Cup (haters will say that the success was due to cheating against Italy, i'll say that it was a game of the time where referee human errors / human factors were part of the game when there was no VARs and you had THE best home supporters of the decade or two!).

• and have they honestly improved since then? Maybe a blip or two? But generally, downhill since 2002.

Downhill since 2002. And HMB was not always there since 2002. But the KFA was.

Has the South Korea footballing system changed since 2002? Any improvements? There are many players now training in Europe, but what about in South Korea - has the KFA made any noticeable improvements there?

• Japan was consistently beaten. However since the past 5-10 years, I don't think that SKMNT can beat them at all - Japan's football team and the JFA has absolutely leapfrogged the KFA. They don't have standout football stars like Son, but they are an absolute unit of a team.
• ....while the KFA regressed and the SKMNT only pass to each other at the defensive line.