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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
Alundra Update
I just finished The Coastal Cave
The boss wasn't too hard. I just spammed Magic 6 time and once I ran out of magic I used my sword to hit him a couple times till he went down
I had a Magic Elixer, Wonder Essence, and a Strength Tonic
I just followed the Boss Patterns
Saved back in town an fully healed with HP/MP
I have 18 Gilded Falcons
My HP is at 21
Now I have the Water Scroll and the Earth Scroll
The Coastal Cave was hard but compared to the Ancient Shrine, it wasn't as tough.
Hours Played: 25:28
I just finished The Coastal Cave
The boss wasn't too hard. I just spammed Magic 6 time and once I ran out of magic I used my sword to hit him a couple times till he went down
I had a Magic Elixer, Wonder Essence, and a Strength Tonic
I just followed the Boss Patterns
Saved back in town an fully healed with HP/MP
I have 18 Gilded Falcons
My HP is at 21
Now I have the Water Scroll and the Earth Scroll
The Coastal Cave was hard but compared to the Ancient Shrine, it wasn't as tough.
Hours Played: 25:28
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Maybe like 7 hours into Deathloop. It's got me grabbed way more than Dishonored, probably because of the timeloop. Always like that as a concept and mechanic in games/movies etc so will probably see this to the end.
I still struggle with Arkane's level design though. I can see the appeal but I feel like fully exploring the level has no benefit so you end up going in killing a few enemies and then it's just a vast empty space with little to do.
I still struggle with Arkane's level design though. I can see the appeal but I feel like fully exploring the level has no benefit so you end up going in killing a few enemies and then it's just a vast empty space with little to do.
V1LÆM
Gold Member
so i loaded up civilization vi and spent about 10 minutes basically staring at the screen trying to figure out wtf i was meant to be doing lol. a little box came up asking me if i was new to civilization or civilization vi. i clicked civilization but nothing happened....great tutorial i suppose?
i ain't got time for that shit.
i ain't got time for that shit.
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Captain Toad
Banned
Loved it. I'm excited for 2.
Topher
Identifies as young
I'm surprising myself in how much I'm enjoying this game. Looking forward to the sequel as well.
GladiusFrog
Member
Gran Turismo 7
Cyberpunk 2077
Hell Let Loose
Cyberpunk 2077
Hell Let Loose
PrefectAboro
Member
As a Kojima fan I waited too long to play this one:
Just had to install the base version since the Director's Cut on PC was a chuggy mess. But of the 5 hours I've played so far I find it very original, the music selection is perfect, some of the BT encounters can get annoying. The composition of the cutscenes and cinematics are well executed. It's so refreshing coming from Red Dead Redemption 2's style of cutscenes (which were generic AF). I like the theme of "humans shouldn't be isolated" we are supposed to connect with each other, very fitting in this pandemic world.
Anyone know where I can a legit purchase this mask? LOL probably my favorite character so far in Death Stranding!
Just had to install the base version since the Director's Cut on PC was a chuggy mess. But of the 5 hours I've played so far I find it very original, the music selection is perfect, some of the BT encounters can get annoying. The composition of the cutscenes and cinematics are well executed. It's so refreshing coming from Red Dead Redemption 2's style of cutscenes (which were generic AF). I like the theme of "humans shouldn't be isolated" we are supposed to connect with each other, very fitting in this pandemic world.
Anyone know where I can a legit purchase this mask? LOL probably my favorite character so far in Death Stranding!
Vyse
Gold Member
Nice. I am finishing up Lost Judgement. Working through all of the school side stories. Before LJ, I finished Judgement and Yakuza 6. Was thinking of taking a break, but have not played 5 yet. Should have really played them in order. I really enjoy going back to the cites game after game to see how everything changes with the year of the game. These games are my favorite over the past few years.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I sat Industria to the side for now, and started Gears V again. I initially found it mind numbingly dull when playing on Game Pass.
After getting it in a previous Humble Bundle I’m giving it another shot. I do have to say I like the enemy variety. I think I was a bit harsh in that respect, but it’s still a game that I can’t play for long periods of time without getting bored.
Hoping to play through the campaign, so I can uninstall since that sucker's like 100GB.
After getting it in a previous Humble Bundle I’m giving it another shot. I do have to say I like the enemy variety. I think I was a bit harsh in that respect, but it’s still a game that I can’t play for long periods of time without getting bored.
Hoping to play through the campaign, so I can uninstall since that sucker's like 100GB.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Yeah they also become one of my favorite videogame sagas, probably even top 3.
I really recommend 5 for sure. It has more focus on side activities, but wven then I think it did the "multiple storylines" thing better than 4. By the end I felt very satisfied with every storyline and how they closed, specially the one for Shinada which was my favorite.
Hayabusabruh
Member
Soultice! This game is badass. Very close to Devil May Cry level combat.
Just beat WoLong demo for the fourth time
Just beat WoLong demo for the fourth time
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Beaten Ion Fury. A hell of a shooter, even better than classics such as Blood or Duke Nukem 3D. Started with some doubts but ended up having an absolute blast, and I can see myself replaying this on the hardest difficulty.
Go play it of you are into FPS games, you won't regret it.
Go play it of you are into FPS games, you won't regret it.
names are for friends
Member
I finally finished Freedom Planet 2
Review:
(no spoilers, I just didn't want to drop a text wall on the page)
I also played some Rabi-Ribi. It's a cute Metroidvania game where you play as a bunny who's been turned into a human, I've been meaning to play it for a while and so far I'm enjoying it but I'm not really far enough to give any better description or judgement.
Review:
(no spoilers, I just didn't want to drop a text wall on the page)
First of all, it's impossible not to be impressed by the amount of real content in this game. The game could feasibly take someone 10 hours to finish on a first playthrough and I expect most will be over 8 hours at least. For an indie 2D platformer with a breakneck pace that's a lot of level. The level design is more ambitious than the first game with long, complex, multi-route levels. There are many gimmicks and almost all levels have a good sense of individual identity both visually and in terms of gameplay.
This scope is impressive but it's clear that the developers had ambitions beyond reason, leading to both a lengthy development period and a really hit-and-miss quality to the levels and boss fights. Some levels, like the Ancestral Forge and Nalao Lake, are really bad, but there are also some great stages— Lightning Tower is my favourite, mixing in some very light puzzle elements with hazards that are activated as you turn on power, and generally a more calculated level design with a good sense of progress as you climb.
Sadly, most of the levels are at least a little chaotic, as there are enemies and stage hazards that seem unavoidable given the speed of the game. In one stage, there is a crushing block hazard that drops so fast that you actually can't avoid it if you're stood still, which you may be if you boosted forward and bopped off the wall where it comes down. Enemies are almost entirely not worth dealing with, as many of them have untelegraphed attacks and a tonne of HP, but you will still take plenty of damage from enemies that attack as you run past. The added guard mechanic seems useless but thankfully wasn't required for Lilac, whose dash has about a billion i-frames and does good damage.
In general, the difference between FP1 and 2 is that the former feels more restrained, with level design that guides you forward, whereas FP2 regularly makes it difficult to tell which way you're meant to be going. And unlike FP1, the core gameplay isn't quite as engaging, since besides some good platforming and gimmicks you're mostly just ignoring the enemies and taking random hits. It lacks that sense of connection. Doesn't help that when you do attack an enemy, there is no feeling of impact (unlike the player character who gets stunned by hits). The effect of this is that the game is quite exhausting to play at times and it took me a while to finish.
And those bad boss fights... man. The fights against really large bosses are usually fine, mid-sized bosses are mixed and the player-character-sized bosses are almost all complete dogshit. Why? Well, smaller foes are typically either off-screen, or close enough to instantly cause harm to you. Also, many of their attacks turn their bodies into instant hurtboxes, and often aren't well telegraphed. Some are less bad than others, but the absolute worst is Askal, who does half-screen jumps into ground-slams, and spends half his time surrounded by little projectiles. Also a dashing punch that comes from offscreen that you have to anticipate every time he stops slamming, because there is no other cue.
The writing for the first game was much maligned and if anything this sequel doubles down, but I can't bring myself to hate it. I love that the furry freaks behind these games put their all into making their fantasy about anthropomorphic cats & dogs, colonialism and historical revisionism come to life... sincerely, it's kind of wholesome. In terms of quality it's like some kid's TV show. Whatever. The lowest point is probably Captain Kalaw. He seems as if the writer played the Ratchet and Clank remake and though Captain Klark was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo frickin funny. To be fair, that only jumps out to me because the writing is otherwise much less bad than that game. I also saw a reviewer compare it to YIIK which seems like a wildly unfair assessment. This is fine for small kids but also tedious to sit through because we are adults and we like to consume dense things rather than liquid slurry.
I know that this review comes across as negative, and that's largely because I can't help but compare it negatively to the previous game. It's really not all that bad though, just hit-and-miss. Some levels are fun and suffer less from the general design issues. There were points where I'd sit down to play the game, go through two 8-minute levels and be completely checked out afterwards. Other times I'd get hooked on a really good level or set of levels and find myself playing for a good while.
For a quick summary, if FP1 is an 8.5/10 than FP2 is like... a 6.5 or 7.
This scope is impressive but it's clear that the developers had ambitions beyond reason, leading to both a lengthy development period and a really hit-and-miss quality to the levels and boss fights. Some levels, like the Ancestral Forge and Nalao Lake, are really bad, but there are also some great stages— Lightning Tower is my favourite, mixing in some very light puzzle elements with hazards that are activated as you turn on power, and generally a more calculated level design with a good sense of progress as you climb.
Sadly, most of the levels are at least a little chaotic, as there are enemies and stage hazards that seem unavoidable given the speed of the game. In one stage, there is a crushing block hazard that drops so fast that you actually can't avoid it if you're stood still, which you may be if you boosted forward and bopped off the wall where it comes down. Enemies are almost entirely not worth dealing with, as many of them have untelegraphed attacks and a tonne of HP, but you will still take plenty of damage from enemies that attack as you run past. The added guard mechanic seems useless but thankfully wasn't required for Lilac, whose dash has about a billion i-frames and does good damage.
In general, the difference between FP1 and 2 is that the former feels more restrained, with level design that guides you forward, whereas FP2 regularly makes it difficult to tell which way you're meant to be going. And unlike FP1, the core gameplay isn't quite as engaging, since besides some good platforming and gimmicks you're mostly just ignoring the enemies and taking random hits. It lacks that sense of connection. Doesn't help that when you do attack an enemy, there is no feeling of impact (unlike the player character who gets stunned by hits). The effect of this is that the game is quite exhausting to play at times and it took me a while to finish.
And those bad boss fights... man. The fights against really large bosses are usually fine, mid-sized bosses are mixed and the player-character-sized bosses are almost all complete dogshit. Why? Well, smaller foes are typically either off-screen, or close enough to instantly cause harm to you. Also, many of their attacks turn their bodies into instant hurtboxes, and often aren't well telegraphed. Some are less bad than others, but the absolute worst is Askal, who does half-screen jumps into ground-slams, and spends half his time surrounded by little projectiles. Also a dashing punch that comes from offscreen that you have to anticipate every time he stops slamming, because there is no other cue.
The writing for the first game was much maligned and if anything this sequel doubles down, but I can't bring myself to hate it. I love that the furry freaks behind these games put their all into making their fantasy about anthropomorphic cats & dogs, colonialism and historical revisionism come to life... sincerely, it's kind of wholesome. In terms of quality it's like some kid's TV show. Whatever. The lowest point is probably Captain Kalaw. He seems as if the writer played the Ratchet and Clank remake and though Captain Klark was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo frickin funny. To be fair, that only jumps out to me because the writing is otherwise much less bad than that game. I also saw a reviewer compare it to YIIK which seems like a wildly unfair assessment. This is fine for small kids but also tedious to sit through because we are adults and we like to consume dense things rather than liquid slurry.
I know that this review comes across as negative, and that's largely because I can't help but compare it negatively to the previous game. It's really not all that bad though, just hit-and-miss. Some levels are fun and suffer less from the general design issues. There were points where I'd sit down to play the game, go through two 8-minute levels and be completely checked out afterwards. Other times I'd get hooked on a really good level or set of levels and find myself playing for a good while.
For a quick summary, if FP1 is an 8.5/10 than FP2 is like... a 6.5 or 7.
I also played some Rabi-Ribi. It's a cute Metroidvania game where you play as a bunny who's been turned into a human, I've been meaning to play it for a while and so far I'm enjoying it but I'm not really far enough to give any better description or judgement.
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VinnyMac
Member
Got you my boyAs a Kojima fan I waited too long to play this one:
Just had to install the base version since the Director's Cut on PC was a chuggy mess. But of the 5 hours I've played so far I find it very original, the music selection is perfect, some of the BT encounters can get annoying. The composition of the cutscenes and cinematics are well executed. It's so refreshing coming from Red Dead Redemption 2's style of cutscenes (which were generic AF). I like the theme of "humans shouldn't be isolated" we are supposed to connect with each other, very fitting in this pandemic world.
Anyone know where I can a legit purchase this mask? LOL probably my favorite character so far in Death Stranding!
Hawking Radiation
Member
Just started up Watch Dogs Legion and Far Cry 6
For anyone who got even an ounce of a problem with that
For anyone who got even an ounce of a problem with that
eastcoastkody
Member
Session
its kinda wonky. And ur gonna suck at it for at least an hour if not more. But once the controls click for u the game opens up. The gameplay is verging on great
its kinda wonky. And ur gonna suck at it for at least an hour if not more. But once the controls click for u the game opens up. The gameplay is verging on great
Hawking Radiation
Member
nvm, wrong thread
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Aguero9320
Member
Just finished Tinykin. Great little game, highly recommended. Relaxing.
Havoc2049
Member
I finished off the Hot Wheels DLC in Forza Horizon 5. Then completed two play throughs of Blade Runner Enhanced Edition to see two different endings and to get 1K on the achievements.
Last Saturday I finished the newest Adventure in Sea of Thieves with some friends and it was quite enjoyable. Then my crew and I joined Reapers, took down a Fort of Fortune and sunk a sloop to get their Grade 5 Merchant flag and loot. Argh!
Currently playing Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and only have a few chapters left to complete. Also playing Yars Recharged in Atari's Recharged series and working my way up the leader boards in Arcade and Mission modes.
Last Saturday I finished the newest Adventure in Sea of Thieves with some friends and it was quite enjoyable. Then my crew and I joined Reapers, took down a Fort of Fortune and sunk a sloop to get their Grade 5 Merchant flag and loot. Argh!
Currently playing Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and only have a few chapters left to complete. Also playing Yars Recharged in Atari's Recharged series and working my way up the leader boards in Arcade and Mission modes.
bender
What time is it?
Just started up Watch Dogs Legion and Far Cry 6
For anyone who got even an ounce of a problem with that
You be soft, man.
april6e
Member
Playing Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and Path of Exile for the first time. TTW solves many of the issues I have with the main Borderlands series (I only liked BL2, disliked all the others). I don't think it's amazing or anything but I'm having way more fun with it than any BW's game and the humor is more calm compared to BW's non-stop frat humor.
Path of Exile is great but it's overwhelmingly complicated. I'm actually having to study videos for hours to explain to me how the dozens of various end game systems work.
Path of Exile is great but it's overwhelmingly complicated. I'm actually having to study videos for hours to explain to me how the dozens of various end game systems work.
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DonJorginho
Banned
FIFA 23 like the filthy sports game consumer I am, day one team on Ultimate Team looking pretty great.
(I did spend £30 on some extra FIFA points like a sucker, but that's where I stop thankfully)
(I did spend £30 on some extra FIFA points like a sucker, but that's where I stop thankfully)
GeekyDad
Gold Member
Currently hunting down all of the Enchiridion recipe books (Tactics Ogre), since they're fairly easy to hunt for, at least in the sense of very limited number of dungeons in the fortresses. Having to redo a lot of them three or four times to get the drops, but that ain't too bad. But I've been trying to get that Tlaloc's Bolt spear, since I'm already there in the Geyld Fortress, and ugh...mofo just won't drop it. And since it's a boss item, I have to reload and redo the whole entire battle, since the battle ends. I think I've redone this one about seven or eight times already. Gonna take a break for today most likely.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Replaying Ion Fury on MAximum Fury difficulty and I might just be having even more fun than in my first run, lol. Amazing game, might surpass Amid Evil and Dusk on my boomer shooter scale of awesomeness.
Also started Yakuza 6. Pretty cool as expected, but what I wasn't expecting is the Live Chat minigame. Based as it could be.
Also started Yakuza 6. Pretty cool as expected, but what I wasn't expecting is the Live Chat minigame. Based as it could be.
BouncyFrag
Member
BOTW…again.
R6Rider
Gold Member
I didn't enjoy Legion nearly as much as 2, but I had tons of fun with FC6.Just started up Watch Dogs Legion and Far Cry 6
For anyone who got even an ounce of a problem with that
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Nearly done with the original Saints Row. Going for 100%.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
I'm waiting for the Rerelease on Switch, so I can play it on that instead
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Just beat Ion Fury on the maximum difficulty. That final boss was hard as balls, but ended up coming on top after like ten tries or so.
Ryuji Goda
Member
RE7. Together with my girlfriend; me controlling. Really cool and scary game so far.
GeekyDad
Gold Member
From what I'm reading, it may up being a fairly different experience gamplay-wise, and not necessarily all for the better.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
GeekyDad
Gold Member
Maybe, not quite sure about that, but seems more limited. Of course, some of the visual cues seem nice. But I think they seem to be assigning elemental alignments for different classes (and perhaps creatures as well), rather than using skills to attenuate and such. Skills seem to be getting reeled back quite substantially.If it's easier I don't mind
I'm gonna wait for release feedback before buying this one. I'm not feeling as good about it as I was when I first heard the news about it.
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names are for friends
Member
The first game is good but the sequel is legit one of my favourite games. It has better level design, more mechanics, a genuinely good character creator... you still have to pick up and deal with a variety of Epic Loot though unfortunately
I wanted to replay it today because I got a new graphics card but it has some weird frame pacing issues when it isn't capped to 60... meh.
This reminds me I got up to a boss on Stranger of Paradise that keeps kicking my ass. It seems to have the ability to cast Thundaga instantly and the triple cast feels like it stunlocks me and kills me without much recourse. Maybe I can do my parry/skill steal move on it though idk. I swear to Christ though I almost beat it the very first time and my computer crashed on me and ever since then I keep getting my head kicked in
Y0ssarian
Banned
Good to hear about Nioh 2. I haven't played 2 yet but I know what weapons I'm gonna pick when I do....spear and fists. The loot doesn't bother me, I actually kinda enjoy that aspect.
I am level 300 on SoP. I could help you if you're on ps5
names are for friends
Member
I always heard fists were beast but I never tried em. Spears were handy as a secondary weapon for me when I tried using twin swords and realised they sucked against human enemies, having range is useful sometimes.
My problem with the loot is that it doesn't matter at all on a first playthrough, it just feels like a chore having to deal with throwing out all the rubbish. Later difficulties you do get some cool unique builds though.
Thanks for the offer btw but I'm on PC and also I'm way too much of a proud Saiya-jin warrior to accept help at a videogame. Also maybe have too much autism to deal with another human being in a real-time fashion. But mostly the Saiyan pride thing
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BigbyTheSheriff
Member
Octopath Traveler 2 amped me up to play the first one on Game Pass. 4 hours in and I'm really loving it. Has some really cozy vibes and the music is PHENOMENAL.
Then there is Super Mario Odyssey on Switch. I'm having a lot of fun but fuck looking for every moon.
Also, I've started Beacon Pines on Xbox and so far seems ok but keep in mind it's more of a walking sim + visual novel.
Then there is Super Mario Odyssey on Switch. I'm having a lot of fun but fuck looking for every moon.
Also, I've started Beacon Pines on Xbox and so far seems ok but keep in mind it's more of a walking sim + visual novel.
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
Got Far Cry 6 last Christmas and haven’t played it much. Jumped back in and it’s the perfect game coming in to Autumn when it’s getting cold outside here.Just started up Watch Dogs Legion and Far Cry 6
For anyone who got even an ounce of a problem with that
Like being on a tropical holiday taking down a dictatorial regime, is extremely relaxing and fun. Say what you want about shitty Ubisoft games but Far Cry has something special and I hope they continue to refine it and make it more and more fun. It’s basic but it’s done really REALLY well and it’s fun to just switch off and have fun in that world even if it’s not “cool” to like far cry these days.
MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
Cock of War
Member
Dipping my toes into Yakuza for the first time, with Like a Dragon. I like it, might give the series as a whole a try. I know they are not the same type of game as Like a Dragon. Which one should I start with after Like a Dragon?
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Yakuza 0. It's a prequel, so it's the perfect starting point story-wise, while also being a relatively new game in the series (came out between 5 and 6).
Y0ssarian
Banned
I used fists in SoP...they were beast. Spear is fun for poking people to death.
Is the gear improved in Nioh 2 in the sense they don't throw a lot of shit at you, or is it more or less the same?
That's fine. Good luck with the boss. I think you're fighting Tiamat if my memory is correct. That boss kicked my ass for a while. I think it was the first real skill check
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