Ys Origin is quite a different game, but it's also excellent.
It was my favourite Ys until I played VIII (and the latter was in coop, so that's an unfair comparison
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It was my favourite Ys until I played VIII (and the latter was in coop, so that's an unfair comparison
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Yeah I have already played it once with axe lady so going to use a different character this time! 8 just served as a reminder that Falcom makes damn good games. It's almost ludicrous that they are able to make both awesome action games and turn-based games.Ys Origin is quite a different game, but it's also excellent.
It was my favourite Ys until I played VIII (and the latter was in coop, so that's an unfair comparison
I was suppose to play Blands 3 and Ori 2, but Frostpunk has currently captured me. Just finished the first scenario "A New Home". It's quite intense at times.
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It's also neat that they reproduced the layout of most parts of the city 1:1 in ToCS3.It's really great. The Geofront people really managed to produce a great localization that feels like a continuation of the Sky games XSEED published. In an ideal world, the UI would be a bit better suited for a PC monitor, but given that it used to be a straight-forward port from a PSP game, there's really only so much you can expect on that front. The actual city of Crossbell is amazing, though. It feels like a true urban landscape, compared with the much more rural flare of Liberl.
I have to agree about the UI. The redrawn Detective's Notebook and redone after-battle summary look great, but the high-def fonts intermixing with upscaled graphics in the Orbment screen can sometimes look off. It's not a big deal though.
i feel like ive hit a wall in Ori and its getting frustrating. i dont know if need abilities i dont have or havent found yet but i cant seem to progress
Looking forward to exploring it in full 3D, when I get to play ToCS3 in the next 10 to 20 years, given my current pace at playing Trails games
Phew. Finally finished the Trails in the Sky trilogy, what a worldbuilding ride.
Time to dive head in on Cold Steel.
At least it seems like it won't be long till it leaves EA - says 4 months on the store page - so here's hoping.
Time to dive head in on Cold Steel.
Sounds like basically the reason I decided to wait till 1.0. Playing a game like that in pieces sounds awful.
At least it seems like it won't be long till it leaves EA - says 4 months on the store page - so here's hoping.
So finally tried out XCOM 2 because I got the dlc package.
Yea I don't understand how people like this torture. I tried out those legacy missions, one of them, on story difficulty. I moved my group in formation, saw no aliens. End turns, aliens turn.
All my dudes gone in one go, I didn't even get a chance to do anything lol. So aliens can one shot my team even if I discovered none on map. One injury is -1K points while killing an enemy is +100.
Yea less then 5 minutes and over -5K points.
Yea I don't understand how people like this torture. I tried out those legacy missions, one of them, on story difficulty. I moved my group in formation, saw no aliens. End turns, aliens turn.
All my dudes gone in one go, I didn't even get a chance to do anything lol. So aliens can one shot my team even if I discovered none on map. One injury is -1K points while killing an enemy is +100.
Yea less then 5 minutes and over -5K points.
First or second game? What was the last thing you did or what quests are on your map?
Question for everyone: I'm wracking my mind and searching through old posts here about the game where you start as a young creature who escapes after your parents are killed by a knight and you age/level up and tear your way the various humans/knights./etc. Can't for the life of me think of it's name,
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Would Sony potentially bring Silent Hill to PC and more Metal Gear if they did end up buying the IPs?
Or do you mean that it's time to dive head in on Trails from Zero which is the next game in the series after 3rd?
Cold Steel is great of course, I played it that way also but by all accounts the Zero fan translation that just released is awesome.
Thank you, that's the one
Darkborn Wiki
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Yup. I know.
Even if i buy DOOM Eternal on Steam, i need a Bethesda account so it does not matter for me.The price for DOOM Eternal in the Bethesda shop is a joke. 69,99 Euro? Really? lol
I can get the game für 45 Euro in other third party stores. WinGameStore for example.
I'll spoiler just in case someone is trying to go in blind: Once you get that quest you can go any of three directions, and the map marks each wisp location. I went Luma Pools first but checking guides online and they suggest Mouldwood Depths. If you saw the area with the big spider statue that's the entrance. Luma Pools is accessed somewhere left-ish of the village where there was a big waterwheel in a lush, colorful area. Now that you can glide you can jump from the top and reach the proper entrance to Luma Pools. You can also go to the northern area that's a bit left and above the village. You have quite a few directions you can go so I'm not certain where you're stuck. Each of the three areas has their own unique ability that'll help you progress so if you're in one of those areas and you're beating your head against making progress you may be trying to force the wrong direction because you need to get the ability in that zone first.
Apparently one of my neighbors has coronavirus, tonight some people with protection suits came to take him to the hospital.
Well, day 3 of the quarantine, hope you all are okay.
Well, day 3 of the quarantine, hope you all are okay.
My father just brought the doctor's notice, my doctor extended the sick leave to 14 days. Looks like they can do more than 7 days without being personally there.
(Well, 7 days were always a very optimistic outlook for a heavy cold and I probably would have go to the doctor regardless after 7 days)
(Well, 7 days were always a very optimistic outlook for a heavy cold and I probably would have go to the doctor regardless after 7 days)
I only play Minecraft and other evergreens, though.
(well, I am currently finishing Wasteland 2)
My mother’s breakfast is jam on bread. We don’t have bread. I don’t want to go buy bread or order online. Looks like stores have been raided anyways.
This is bread crisis. Beginning to fear that she will soon try to eat me with jam
This is bread crisis. Beginning to fear that she will soon try to eat me with jam
Those faces are scary! is that Xi, Trump, and what looks like a hybrid of Merkel/Johnson?
Ah, the beauty of metroidvanias. I enjoy playing Ori, but I probably would like it more if it was linear, I dunno. I got confused and lost so many times already...
I hope so, but I'm not counting on it. I don't like it that MS and Sony keep absorbing devs and IPs. Currently it looks like they both are OK with bringing stuff more and more to PC, but that's never a guarantee. If Spencer or Hulst go and other people come in that don't support this strategy, we could end up with lots of console exclusives again.
About to start Ori 2. Kinda in the mood for a good 2D game.
I guess only the future would show about Sony's PC plans. There could be more, there could be nothing after Horizon and the occasional service game. I don't think Konami would sell their IPs though. Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid and their other stuff have name recognition in videogames. If Pachinko or health clubs aren't as profitable any more you can always go back to these videogame IPs.
I guess only the future would show about Sony's PC plans. There could be more, there could be nothing after Horizon and the occasional service game. I don't think Konami would sell their IPs though. Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid and their other stuff have name recognition in videogames. If Pachinko or health clubs aren't as profitable any more you can always go back to these videogame IPs.
I'm done with Ori 2.
I didn't really like the first one because the gameplay was too often a bit crap. Combat was terrible, and the traversal mechanics were obnoxious (especially the slingshot).
Well, the slingshot movement is still here... and still sucks. But at least it's less prevalent, movement is more fluid in general, and the combat is way, way better.
In general it's just a vastly improved experience on all fronts, with noticeably more variety in environments, abilities, and shorter bursts of puzzle and action; which makes for better pacing... but also a much easier game, especially with the removal of the manual checkpoint requiring energy. Now it's all automatic and happens all the time.
It's a great game all around.
Buuuut... only if you can forgive the game chugging when changing zones... and a seriously underwhelming last boss. The game gets better and better, the last level is the right amount of length and challenge without getting frustrating... and then the boss is a pushover. Too bad.
The mountain of side quests is also distracting more than anything. They are not very interesting, it's mostly busy work, and having so much dialogue in Ori is just weird.
Also, it's more than a little bit inspired by Hollow Knight. I don't mind the skill system being dropped in favor of the ability slots (and it's done much better than HK too), but the cute insect fella to find in each level to buy a map from him? Try to make it a bit more flavorful at least... some elements really feel tacked on.
I didn't really like the first one because the gameplay was too often a bit crap. Combat was terrible, and the traversal mechanics were obnoxious (especially the slingshot).
Well, the slingshot movement is still here... and still sucks. But at least it's less prevalent, movement is more fluid in general, and the combat is way, way better.
In general it's just a vastly improved experience on all fronts, with noticeably more variety in environments, abilities, and shorter bursts of puzzle and action; which makes for better pacing... but also a much easier game, especially with the removal of the manual checkpoint requiring energy. Now it's all automatic and happens all the time.
It's a great game all around.
Buuuut... only if you can forgive the game chugging when changing zones... and a seriously underwhelming last boss. The game gets better and better, the last level is the right amount of length and challenge without getting frustrating... and then the boss is a pushover. Too bad.
The mountain of side quests is also distracting more than anything. They are not very interesting, it's mostly busy work, and having so much dialogue in Ori is just weird.
Also, it's more than a little bit inspired by Hollow Knight. I don't mind the skill system being dropped in favor of the ability slots (and it's done much better than HK too), but the cute insect fella to find in each level to buy a map from him? Try to make it a bit more flavorful at least... some elements really feel tacked on.
That gameplay looks excellent! The fidelity is pretty terrible, but in terms of flight mechanics it seems right up my alley. Thanks for linking.
Edit : just a head's up, the pre-alpha thing is a bit of a bait and switch. It actually starts in one month (April 17th) but he does ask for your email right now.
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Man, I had no idea that we go to Crossbell in CS3. Oh well.
You can either play CS1&2 or Zero/Azure first, they happen simultaneously and you'll see hints of what's happening on the other side in both arcs. I definitely recommend playing the Crossbell games before CS3 though.
It's too bad that Zero Kai won't have this.
Probably worse texture quality too.
1440p is nicer to look at.
My Index should finally be arriving tomorrow! (or Wednesday, I guess)
How can a week feel so long.
How can a week feel so long.
The worst kind of waiting, waiting for things to come in the mail!
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