That's right, they did, didn't they? Talk about demeaning their own award.
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SbF: Super Best Friends Play Thread: ReBoot
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Glitchesarecool
Member
They talked about it on the podcast because it has the same name as the XBLA game that came out a few years ago, Out of the Shadows.
I only remember seeing Beebop and Rocksteady and being impressed with the designs, but I've been fooled by one too many Bay movies to really get invested in the TMNT shit.
RecursiveFault
Banned
Well actually absorption does work as intended, 20 absorption is about 20% damage reduction. The trick is that the heaviest armor will only get you to like 35 absorption max, while light armor gets you around 17-20. The difference doesn't make heavier armor viable.
If you use bug pellets you get another like 9 absorption too, but it doesn't add up to a ton.
Poise's actual function was recently discovered and it's a secret "iframe healthbar" system that poise defends against. If that doesn't make any sense, I don't blame you.
To be frank it's the first LP in a long time I'm enjoying.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
One thing's for sure I'm happy at all these weapon changes throughout the playthrough.
However, for whatever reason everyone's eyesight is just deteriorating the far along we go... It's like their own brand of hollowing...
However, for whatever reason everyone's eyesight is just deteriorating the far along we go... It's like their own brand of hollowing...
I have to echo Pat about Iron Pineapple. I stumbled upon his videos some time back and the guy is amazing. He did that Kirk Fan Club video and the Shrek defends his swamp, and so forth.
Anyway, Pat's reaction to the Dragonslayer Armour was great. Transfixed by the Pilgrim Butterfly and almost pounded into mush right off the bat. Kind of a pity the Butterflies aren't more involved, but I guess its kinda hard to fight one without it being lame (as the Moonlight Butterfly from 1 attests). Also when I did this fight, the frame rate was ATROCIOUS. I somehow beat it with things going at like 3 fps.
Also god I hate the Grand Archives with that Crystal Sage.
Anyway, Pat's reaction to the Dragonslayer Armour was great. Transfixed by the Pilgrim Butterfly and almost pounded into mush right off the bat. Kind of a pity the Butterflies aren't more involved, but I guess its kinda hard to fight one without it being lame (as the Moonlight Butterfly from 1 attests). Also when I did this fight, the frame rate was ATROCIOUS. I somehow beat it with things going at like 3 fps.
Also god I hate the Grand Archives with that Crystal Sage.
MillionStabs
Banned
Hearing Pat talk about the Abyss makes me go hollow.
Mat-triX
Member
I wish I could enjoy the LP like you guys, but since I've played the game multiple times recently, their incompetence is driving me up the wall.
The bits of trivia from Matt is nice, but there's only so much of that there. The fact that both forget a lot about the game - and even between play sessions - makes the watch un-enjoyable to me. All Pat does is run up to people, melees them, and maybe shoots his Pistol if he didn't die every few seconds to then reload one of his 50 saves.
Not a fan.
FlowersisBritish
fleurs n'est pas britannique
Nah, i'm pretty sure they're gonna save that for a stream thing.
Woolie mentioned in one of the streams that he expects Dark Souls 1 will be an LP, but that he personally sees it as an "In Case of Emergency: Break Glass" type of thing. He also said the same thing about RE5 for Matt and Pat, though, and everyone knows that's just a matter of time, so who knows.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
I hope someone asks a Q 'n' A question at the best friend's next QA panel.
RecursiveFault
Banned
Part of my enjoyment is that I haven't played the game in a few years, and all your points are correct, but I am still having a good time with it.
Major problem for LPs like HR is that they're just a solid game that just kind of goes for a while. I don't really feel like they can add much through the gameplay or dialogue. Not a ton to talk about too after 30 episodes. Just one of those times I'd rather have something shorter and sweeter. If HR was a shorter game then I'd probably have no problem.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
How many more episodes left for DS3? I'm guessing 2, no more than 3?
I'd say 2 feels likely. 3 at a stretch if they have real trouble but I don't expect it.
Part 34 is the final episode. I just got done watching it on Vessel and it was great. I wouldn't be surprised if tears of joy slid down Pat's cheek as he fought the final boss.
That boss is a weirdly emotional experience for those of us who have played the whole series. It really was the perfect way to end it all.
2 seems about right. Even if it takes them a eternity for either of the bosses left, they'll edit down the attempts. Pat's one gauntlet of terror away from the final Lord of Cinder
Ah, gotcha.
Pat's vision is amazing.
He pulls a switch causing the door to his immediate right to move, complete with rumbling right next to him, and he looks in EVERY other direction (and even goes down a different hallway) before seeing it.
And then he misses the obvious ladder several times. Oh lord.
He is the ultimate troll.
Glitchesarecool
Member
Excuse you, Leprechaun. There is a distinct difference.
I still need to finish last week's. I knew in my heart it couldn't possibly be Planescape, but I'll be damned if I can think of a good answer.
Did Pat or Liam say how soon we can expect the new LP? Cuz looking at the line-up, I'm not motivated enough to watch Deus Ex until I can marathon it to the finish from where I left off, I don't feel particularly interested in Star Fox (it'll probably be a fine LP, but still), and Twilight Princess is just not my cup of tea.
Imperfected
Member
Woolie: "We've not yet reached the Dragon's Aerie."
I don't know, Woolie. I think Archdragon Peak, the high mountaintop zone surrounded by clouds with dragons flying around, with the optional boss of roughly comparable strength to the main boss, might have just been the Dragon's Aerie of this game.
I don't know, Woolie. I think Archdragon Peak, the high mountaintop zone surrounded by clouds with dragons flying around, with the optional boss of roughly comparable strength to the main boss, might have just been the Dragon's Aerie of this game.
I can't help feeling like the order Woolie played these games has seriously hurt his potential enjoyment of them.
I don't think so. If anything, they'll go up from here. I wish I started with DS 2 and got to experience the series over again differently. The let down wouldn't be quite so hard when I get to Majula.
Yeah. I've been enjoying this LP somewhat but that was something else.
struggler_guts
Member
I would also like to know this, specifically which ones they'll be doing so I can just live watch the others
Glitchesarecool
Member
I'm a little sad to see the finale of DS3. Such a good LP.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
Oh shit it's the finale already @_@ ?!
Oh shit. Might actually have an LP to watch that I potentially won't drop. aww yis,
Imperfected
Member
Ultraaaaaaa Commmmmmbooooooo!
Huh, seems obvious in retrospect, hah.
DS3 part final: Love that Pat got juggled by
Soul of Cinder
Chaos2Frozen
Member
I was hoping they would do one more episode to clear up any loose ends but oh well.
As always with these playthroughs, there are some good moments, a lot of bad moments, a few HYPE moments, and plenty of salty johns, but in the end it was an amazing adventure and probably the best one to date.
Looking forward to do this all again when the DLC pops... Probably at the end of the year or something.
P.S - The Outrider Armor was the fucking coolest to end the game on.
As always with these playthroughs, there are some good moments, a lot of bad moments, a few HYPE moments, and plenty of salty johns, but in the end it was an amazing adventure and probably the best one to date.
Looking forward to do this all again when the DLC pops... Probably at the end of the year or something.
P.S - The Outrider Armor was the fucking coolest to end the game on.
MillionStabs
Banned
I am sooo glad Pat got hit by that air combo on the last boss. I was worried they'd never get to see it
Ultimate_Trainer
Member
I really really hope they edit it down a lot. Thats definitely not a good video format LP friendly game imo.
Glitchesarecool
Member
Man I'm almost disappointed Pat had such an easy time with those two bosses.
Love that you can hear how happy he was with the final boss though.
Love that you can hear how happy he was with the final boss though.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
Is this the 'torment' one Liam was hinting at? Because I thought Pat said on the podcast it was a game that nobody had guessed, and that is totally the second most common guess I saw.
Imperfected
Member
He made up for it by fighting both of them pretty slowly and for a long time on his first goes, I think.
Like, he basically saw the entire moveset of the second one on his first attempt alone.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
And so, HUGE birdsquad lord Pat ushered a new age of dankness..
MillionStabs
Banned
Pat probably didn't see those guesses.
Imperfected
Member
DS3 was practically sniper-targeted at Pat. The way he was marking out hardcore over every DS1/DS2 reference he came across? He's the guy those were there for. You compare it to, say, ENB who's constantly saying, "I hope there's more too this than just a callback to DS1..." when he finds those bits, and you really see that Pat was completely the target audience.
He's also been spending a ton of time with the PvP, so that probably factors in heavily to his preferences.