R(ob)’s Comments (group member since Jun 21, 2021)

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Yea my wishlist for the year is pretty long. I plan to get all of those except Borderlands and Hellblade 2. Hellblade 1 and 2 are absolutely awful though. Gave up on both of them. Graphics over game play substance.

I’m not sure what to play next. Nothing on my backlog appeals which are mainly games I’ve played before or past PS Plus essential games. And current PS Plus Extra/Game Pass games are not floating my boat - I’ll look harder though. Next month looks to be better. Definite plays of Mafia The Old Country, Gears of War Reloaded (MS sent me a free code as I own the Ultimate edition) and Delta Force (Battlefield rip-off). I’m on the fence to get Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater - I’ve heard at least the original was a very frustrating game so need to research it more once it’s out. Plus I need to confirm the Mafia game is 60fps - I’m not doing 30fps anymore - otherwise I’m happy to get it day one.

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Yea the guitar battle was really silly but I just love HK’s bizarreness. I’d much prefer that than him playing safe. I agree though - keep the guitar just for Higgs just to tone it down a bit probably would have been better. I did find the explanation for connecting up the Australian chiral network for halting evolution to stop any future death stranding, and the countermeasures to block it so people could be free, but I think I got it. Might need to google an explanation. I did really enjoy the post Higgs boss fight story ending which was very lengthy just not the pointless let’s get Lou home bit (mainly).

I’ve finally completed the campaign of Death Stranding 2.

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Well that was a bat sheet crazy ending, even more so than the first game. The Higgs boss fight was kinda I loved/hated it. From a game play perspective it was average at best but the craziness of it I loved - a guitar fight lol. Very very reminiscent of the end boss fight in MGS4 but with guitars. And the few minutes that followed with the giant Lou baby WTF! Daft but great. And then after that I honestly wanted to give Mr Hideo K a piece of my mind. Does he know when to finish a game and not pad it out with pointless game play. The travelling in the snow with Lou back home - not needed. The floating around in the morgue - not needed. Saying that I would have been happy with a few cut-scenes after but just not the pointless game play stuff. And the story was good in the end, confusing as you’d expect but great but not as emotive as the first game. The ending of the first game when you take Lou to the incinerator - which had a point - was a really emotional part of the story for me. DS2 ending not so emotive but still great. Saddest part was Fragile. And Elle Fanning being Lou was fine and the final final final ending suggests she might be the main character in DS3. Otherwise gameplay and story more of the same really with more options for traversal and combat. Music good but preferred the music in the first game. All in all I preferred DS1 but DS2 is still excellent. 9/10 on the r-score-o-meter. The final 3-4 missions though were pretty epic in scale and effort. Literally took me all afternoon today.

I’m on order 44 and close to the end of the campaign. The orders are getting epic now. Most of the way across the map across the mountains or taking the long way around. Just getting to order 44 took me 45 minutes and then I had to abandon one section of the route as it was so steep, outside of the chiral network and nothing would get me anywhere close to the mountain top. Loved it though - felt like a proper expedition.

I’ve already beat cyberpunk and although most people like it I wasn’t a big fan. And I played it after all the bugs were fixed.

Welcome back. You’ve not been around here for a while. I think DS1 is on ps plus extra so worth giving a go. You’ll either love it or hate it but need to give it 5-6 hours. It could be my favourite game of all time or up there at least.

I’m on order 32 so I’ve got a week or two probably. Got to my first mountain missions yesterday which I loved and managed to add a couple of zip lines for other players. BTs are definitely nerfed in this game compared to the first. Barely ever see them except for a big BT fight yesterday. So far cracking game but I enjoyed the first more.

I’m not chasing trophies that maybe is the difference 😝. Saying that I’d probably be on my final warning as a courier. I have contributed a ladder or two, and some small donations to some road projects.

I did the same when playing Metal Gear Solid 5. Took a break in the middle and played another game to completion and returned to complete MGS5. Worked for me. It was a really long game and I mainline most games. I’m about 20 hours into DS2, still really enjoying it.

Yea I’m feeling the same. It’s more of the same equally as good as the first but with more options for traversal and combat. I’m loving it but I loved the first game too but the difference is the first game was so new and fresh to me that it wowed me at the time. More of the same means that wow feeling is kinda gone. Nothing to complain about it’s still an equally cracking game. I’ve just got beyond the Hartman mission but the one before it with Elle Fanning at least in the cut-scenes was superb.

I’ve played quite a bit of DS2 over the weekend but nothing today. It’s been too hot to do anything, even gaming. I’ve done mainly story missions and a handful of sub and standard orders. I’ve not built a huge deal except a couple of bridges, a time fall shelter, watch towers that kinda thing. I’ve got just beyond the point of the “fireworks” mission, and did the monorail mission prior to that. Still loving it - there aren’t enough games with this level of creativity.

I thought you had to be five stars with the sniper guy? So you can deliver for other camps and it will increase the stars level with sniper guy?

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Just watched a video. I understand what you mean now.Hopefully I can you fast travel for this one 😉.

Got the sniper now but need the silenced version. Think I need maximum stars with the fella. Didn’t realise there is fast travel and you can back track to any location including Mexico. And I think you might get to take gear. Not reached the point yet where fast travel unlocks. Fast travel in DS1 I rarely used due to not being able to take cargo. I guess would make it pretty pointless if you could.

Reputation. I never noticed it unless that starts in Australia. All I want are the sniper weapons so I think they’re available early in Australia. I need to watch the guide on YouTube again otherwise I’ll be restarting too.

I’ve started Death Stranding 2. About 4-5 hours in. Think I’m just about to leave Mexico. Really enjoying it so far but very early days. More of the same - at the mo - but the feeling of exploration and losing yourself in an incredible landscape is all there. The sound track so far is excellent but maybe not up to the first game but still exceptional - could get better though. And every aspect of the presentation is super polished. Safe to say I’m hooked. Whether it’s better than DS1 it’s too soon to say.

I’m looking forward to playing it tomorrow. The reviews are really good.

Yep. Same for me.

6 days ……. for me. Cheapo edition 😛.

Games pass has 35million subscribers and I expect a very small percentage go through the daily chore of collecting MS points. By all accounts Games Pass is doing well, MS probably want more subscribers, but I think the main reason for publishing Xbox studios games on other platforms is purely down to revenue and profits. Why miss out on a much bigger revenue especially when they’ve spent countless tens of billions on acquiring studios - they have to make their money back and as quickly as possible.

Anyways. I completed Space Marine 1 Master Crafted Edition. Still a very good game. A little dated in some aspects and some things they didn’t fix such as getting frequently stuck on scenery can be very frustrating. And the difficulty even on easy is definitely no where near easy, perhaps not even normal. I died many times. Doable though so no big issue really. 8/10 on the r-score-o-meter. Next I’m waiting for Death Stranding 2. I might give FBC Firebreak a go over the weekend but reviews aren’t the greatest especially user reviews.