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I'm at the point in MGSV where I just sent my guys on a mission that takes TWO AND A HALF HOURS and I only have a 52% chance of success and it's critical for the "real ending"
game gets a little absurd with the time commitment later on
I never sent my troops on anything below 85%. and you don't need to do that for the real ending I don't think.
Jimmyfenix
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I'm at the point in MGSV where I just sent my guys on a mission that takes TWO AND A HALF HOURS and I only have a 52% chance of success and it's critical for the "real ending"
game gets a little absurd with the time commitment later on
The games a little deceptive with the combat deployment stuff being in yellow
You don't need to do them to get the real ending
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stump sock
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The games a little deceptive with the combat deployment stuff being in yellow
You don't need to do them to get the real ending
oh son of a bitch
all the guides were like "do everything in yellow"
welp
Sleeping Lesson
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Also Axiom Verge happened
They seemed pretty excited about that before release, but I don't remember them being that big on it. Did they even talk about it on the podcast?
They seemed pretty excited about that before release, but I don't remember them being that big on it. Did they even talk about it on the podcast?
Jeff gave it 5 stars in a fairly glowing review.
Jimmyfenix
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oh son of a bitch
all the guides were like "do everything in yellow"
welp
all you need to do is all yellow important side ops , max out quiets bond and hope something triggers
i needed to do one of the extreme missions for the game to progress in the later stages of chapter 2
Sleeping Lesson
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I have no recollection of that! Thanks.
As I'm talking about GOTY, here's the forecast as I see it:
Locks for Top 10:
MGSV
Mario Maker
Rocket League
Splatoon
Witcher 3
Probable:
Just Cause 3
Galak-Z
Axiom Verge
Possible:
Fallout 4
Call of Duty
Arkham Knight
Did I forget anything? Note that I'm deliberately leaving Persona 5 off the list, as while I do believe it'll be a VERY late 2015 title (I'm currently guessing Dec. 15 as its release date) it'll be far too late to actually make an impact on the proceedings.
I think Her Story could sneak into the bottom 5 too.
Sleeping Lesson
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But where will Battlefront 3 land on the top 10?
Just kidding.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Why would witcher 3 be top 5 when only one of them could potentially finish it?
They seemed pretty excited about that before release, but I don't remember them being that big on it. Did they even talk about it on the podcast?
In addition to Jeff's review, Dan said it was his GOTY up to that point and seemed to really love it. Games released early in the year always have a worse chance at GOTY (which is why studios release the "Oscar bait" movies close to the deadline), but I think Axiom Verge made a pretty big impression on at least those two.
Sleeping Lesson
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Ah, cool Myggen. I will play that by the end of the year, then.
I think a couple of them will power through it for the sake of GOTY. If you mainline the story quests the game moves pretty briskly.
Why would witcher 3 be top 5 when only one of them could potentially finish it?
I think a couple of them will power through it for the sake of GOTY. If you mainline the story quests the game moves pretty briskly.
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Destiny seemed like a 3 star game where parts of it were 4-5 star quality but then some of it was at a 1-2 star level. So if they right the ship and get the garbage-tier stuff to the level of the rest of the game I'd totally be okay with its inclusion.
Destiny has always seemed like a great game hamstrung by not being in the oven long enough.
As far as what's in the top 10 goes, every member gets to push a game that they consider a great experience. So i'd consider what Alex and Austin would push because they also tend to lean on getting a really good but overlooked game some much needed recognition
I wouldn't be surprised to see something like Until Dawn or Armello make it based on that line of thinking
Destiny has always seemed like a great game hamstrung by not being in the oven long enough.
As far as what's in the top 10 goes, every member gets to push a game that they consider a great experience. So i'd consider what Alex and Austin would push because they also tend to lean on getting a really good but overlooked game some much needed recognition
I wouldn't be surprised to see something like Until Dawn or Armello make it based on that line of thinking
Why would witcher 3 be top 5 when only one of them could potentially finish it?
I could see TW3 making it to the bottom of the list, but it doesn't look like anyone but Dan will finish it.
I think a couple of them will power through it for the sake of GOTY. If you mainline the story quests the game moves pretty briskly.
The only one i think would do that is Brad.
Vinny might want to but I don't think he has the time to make it to the end.
Why would witcher 3 be top 5 when only one of them could potentially finish it?
Let me say that just because I consider those 5 games locks doesn't mean I think that's the top 5, just that I believe they're locks to make the top 10.
I made my list based on my impressions of how much they enjoyed the games. Those I put in probable (specifically Axiom Verge and Galak-Z) are games that I think they enjoyed, but they seemed to talk less about.
At the same time, I can totally see those games overtaking the so-called "locks".
Felix Lighter
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Why would witcher 3 be top 5 when only one of them could potentially finish it?
When Dan and Brad were actually talking about potentially doing every side mission, I knew Brad would fall off, especially with the breaks he took waiting for patches and trips and all the other big games coming out. I was 50/50 on Dan. There's too much side stuff for that unless you are committed to playing 100-150+ hours. A lot of it is worth doing but not at the expense of not finishing the main line stuff. It's a real shame because the only reason they wanted to do it was because they were loving it so much at the time. To think that might be the reason it doesn't get serious consideration.
Jimmyfenix
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contradiction for goty
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Let me say that just because I consider those 5 games locks doesn't mean I think that's the top 5, just that I believe they're locks to make the top 10.
I made my list based on my impressions of how much they enjoyed the games. Those I put in probable (specifically Axiom Verge and Galak-Z) are games that I think they enjoyed, but they seemed to talk less about.
At the same time, I can totally see those games overtaking the so-called "locks".
But really, it only seemed like Dan, Brad and Alex (Austin maybe?) liked it and actually played it, plus with Brad falling off like he usually does that takes out 2 of the most important people that decides the goty (Brad and Jeff).
Also why do people seem to forget bloodborne? Even Jeff liked it, which is no small feat.
giant_frying_pan
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Destiny scraped into the top ten last year.
The Taken King has no chance.
The Taken King has no chance.
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People have been whining about episode 16 in MGSV but that shit was a breeze. The end of it is how i justify bringing an RPG every mish and keep upgrading the crap out of it. And then there are a dozen really well rated dudes all asleep at the end so you feel like you hit the jackpot.
Now, if you want to have a discussion about how terrible episode 14 is then you have my axe. The checkpoints (or lack thereof) in that one made me want to punch pillows for all of eternity
Quiet spoilers, mechanics spoilers, campaign progression spoilers, but the ending and story remain untouched besides the things i mentioned
Now, if you want to have a discussion about how terrible episode 14 is then you have my axe. The checkpoints (or lack thereof) in that one made me want to punch pillows for all of eternity
Brehs tell me: how spoiler-filled is the last (MGSV) Bombcast? 22 Minutes in and not sure if I should continue
Quiet spoilers, mechanics spoilers, campaign progression spoilers, but the ending and story remain untouched besides the things i mentioned
Yeah, I think Until Dawn belongs on that list. Of the people that played it, everyone liked it. And I would cut Arkham Knight after the latest remarks, but they do have a softspot for that series, so who knows?
Jeff has already said he didn't care for it on his blog and Brad gave it four stars.
I can't really see anyone pushing for it, unless everyone on the beast team enjoyed it.
Glitchesarecool
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Brehs tell me: how spoiler-filled is the last (MGSV) Bombcast? 22 Minutes in and not sure if I should continue
If gameplay and mission discussion are spoilers for you, you should probably stop. There may be some story spoilers, but nothing that wasn't in the trailers already. Honestly if you're worried about that sort of thing, you shouldn't be listening to a podcast dedicated to MGSV.
TheMrPliskin
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Mission 29 was really overrated as well, I'm still not sure why it was supposed to be super difficult.People have been whining about episode 16 in MGSV but that shit was a breeze. The end of it is how i justify bringing an RPG every mish and keep upgrading the crap out of it. And then there are a dozen really well rated dudes all asleep at the end so you feel like you hit the jackpot.
Now, if you want to have a discussion about how terrible episode 14 is then you have my axe. The checkpoints (or lack thereof) in that one made me want to punch pillows for all of eternity
Sleeping Lesson
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I booted Witcher 3 up last night as a palate cleanser. Too much MGS recently, the game was feeling really repetitive.
And shit damn Witcher is so good. The combat really hits its stride when you unlock the higher-tier abilities.
And shit damn Witcher is so good. The combat really hits its stride when you unlock the higher-tier abilities.
As I'm talking about GOTY, here's the forecast as I see it:
Locks for Top 10:
MGSV
Mario Maker
Rocket League
Splatoon
Witcher 3
Probable:
Just Cause 3
Galak-Z
Axiom Verge
Possible:
Fallout 4
Call of Duty
Arkham Knight
Did I forget anything? Note that I'm deliberately leaving Persona 5 off the list, as while I do believe it'll be a VERY late 2015 title (I'm currently guessing Dec. 15 as its release date) it'll be far too late to actually make an impact on the proceedings.
I think Grow Home could end up in the back half.
Mission 29 was really overrated as well, I'm still not sure why it was supposed to be super difficult.
They aren't hard, people are just bad at video games.
TheMrPliskin
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If I just hit Skellige how many hours would I have left in the Witcher 3? I'd like to get back to it after MGSV and try and finish it.
The only thing I could think of is that they took the wrong loadout.They aren't hard, people are just bad at video games.
They aren't hard, people are just bad at video games.
Specifically people aren't willing to adapt their playstyle at all. They've been using the tranq pistol and rifle all game and then run into the Skulls and don't think to change their loadout
Dr_Boris_Goltz
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If I just hit Skellige how many hours would I have left in the Witcher 3? I'd like to get back to it after MGSV and try and finish it..
It's a massive chunk of the game. Think of it as three acts: Velen, Novigrad, then Skellige.
Expect to spend just as much time there as you did Velen... Maybe more.
Edit: I should mention that Skellige was probably my favorite part of the game.
Actually I'm being inaccurate, because there's a rather lengthy final chunk after you do your Skellige business.
I think Grow Home could end up in the back half.
Shit. I thought that was a late 2014 title.
Yeah, it's got a decent chance of making the list.
stump sock
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even if Persona 5 came out tomorrow, nobody would play more than an hour of it
Shit. I thought that was a late 2014 title.
Yeah, it's got a decent chance of making the list.
I would bet Jeff will shoot that down as a lazy collectathon game that controls bad. And he would be kinda right.
Sleeping Lesson
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Wasn't Jeff way into Grow Home, though?
TheMrPliskin
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Yeah, Brad and Dan also really liked it.Wasn't Jeff way into Grow Home, though?
If I just hit Skellige how many hours would I have left in the Witcher 3? I'd like to get back to it after MGSV and try and finish it.
You're still in Act 1. Though I'd say Act 1 is 60% of the game, Act 2 is 30% and Act 3 is 10%.
AuthenticM
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im guessing MGS V Scanlon tomorrow
Tonight at midnight EST.
I feel like Life is Strange is the big one that GB will totally overlook. Unless something goes horribly wrong with Episode 5, I think many sites are going to have a lot of nice thing to say about that series. GB have said nothing past the QL.
I thought GBE might get into it (Playdate), but it seems too late for them to do that now. Alex seems to be at least paying attention to the series (posted three of the four episode trailers that were made available), but I don't think is playing. Austin seem like the guy who might fight for a game like that on GOTY, but I don't think he is touching it.
I'm holding out hope someone on staff is waiting until they're all out before they play them but I think you're right.
Even Jeff and Brad seemed to like what they saw of Episode 1, which is the weakest episode by a mile, but it seems nobody followed up.
TheMrPliskin
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So maybe like 25-30 hours?You're still in Act 1. Though I'd say Act 1 is 60% of the game, Act 2 is 30% and Act 3 is 10%.
Tonight at midnight EST.
Really? im seeing nothing on the schedule.
The games a little deceptive with the combat deployment stuff being in yellow
You don't need to do them to get the real ending
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I haven't even unlocked FOBs yet ;_;
Glitchesarecool
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if dan enjoys nova-111, he should look into every turn-based dungeon crawler, e.g. the mystery dungeon series
btw y'all are forgetting crypt of the necrodancer in your top 10 speculation
I thought that was what he was referencing in the Nova QL.
I didn't know it came out of early access. That shit is my jam, literally.
But what is your peanut butter?
Uh, Binding of Issac: Rebirth? I guess??
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I thought that was what he was referencing in the Nova QL.
I didn't know it came out of greenlight. That shit is my jam, literally.
But what is your peanut butter?
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