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The thing to me is the way both stories were told.
Joel was a murderer indeed but the whole story was so well written and the character was so fleshed out that we accepted Joe´s decision agreeing or not.
I never understood Abby´s way of thinking. I think she was truly a bad person that used her "revenge" to do whatever she wanted to do just like most serieal killers.
Joel had a somewhat noble reason but she was just cruel so i could never sympathise with her.
I tried but i couldnt. And when she wanted to kill the pregnant women...nah. It was over for me.
Again, i understand where they were going for but i didnt like the writting at all.
He criticises TLoU 2 and defends ME Andromeda....says it all really ;)
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Haha.
I actually had more fun playing Andromeda then Tlou2. That´s a fact.
TLoU2 was a lot more enjoyable than 1 for me. I mean, I platted 2 and only got a couple of trophies in 1, so it's obviously far superior ;) That said, the 2nd remaster of the first game , the trophies looked a bit easier, but I lost interest in another replay so gave up fairly quick. Looked great, but once looks like being enough for me.
Then again, I've still no idea what I'm in the mood for. Maybe I should go back to the remastered remaster
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Been feeling a bit more tired then usual so i took a little break from Dead Island 2 (just a couple of days) and been playing Return to Monkey Island.
Its a love letter to all the fans of the original game. I´ve been having a great time playing it.
It also has a terrific hint system that never lets you getting stuck for too much time.
I highly recomend it.
I've still no idea what I'm in the mood for, so I've mostly been adding to the 370 hours spent in Elden Ring.
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Man, i want to start Elden Ring but so far i havent felt the inner strenght to do it.
It's very easy to get lost in. It's worth trying out even if you don't make it past the first major boss...you could still put in 50hrs and have a great time exploring the world.
Went back to Hot Wheels Unleashed yesterday evening, with the intent to try and knock the mp trophies out while there's still people playing. Managed the 5 wins, but the mp is pretty buggy, and when you add to that some of the horribly designed user courses, it wasn't a lot of fun. But enjoying playing it again, so might stick with it a while and see if the plat is on
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Mate, you should get back to Dead Island 2.
Its a hell of a game.
I'll get back to it in a while. Not sure I want to get my teeth stuck into it at the minute
Ping! Hot Wheels Unleashed (PS5). Made a start on the PS4 version after but noticed they've been a bit scummy with the DLC. I'd picked up a bit of it while it's on sale, so the grind for the last few trophies weren't so bad, but in order to do the same for the PS4 version, they want you to pay again.Also played a bit more Elden Ring, and a wee bit of Aliens Dark Descent, which seems promising early on but we'll see
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For me I started Death Stranding. I spent a good 8 hours on it over the weekend and I'm on mission 14. Or should I say delivery 14 lol. What do I say about this game. So far I absolutely love it. It's defo got that Kojima presentation style - the long cut-scenes, the interesting but wierd characters, the weird overall vibe, the very dark and engaging story albeit trademark confusing. And even the game play without it being MGS all feels very familiar Kojima style with the deep menus, wide selection of tools, the slightly stealthy nature of it, the mechanics etc. And I love the world. Sparse but errie and beautiful. And even the game play is better than I imagined. OK I've delivered a fair few packages walking through the landscape but I've not found it boring. And some of the missions I've encountered BTs and the human enemies. I've even got a gun and a electric bike. The BTs are really spooky too and I have been dragged away once as in across the landscape and when I was released I wasn't sure what to do - a big enemy coming for me but I walked away and escaped somehow. The game is confusing though - the menu systems and choices of tools, structures etc is a bit overwhelming but I'll get there. Only concern is, can this game play capture my interest for 70 missions lol - I checked the walkthrough. Time will tell. So far so good but after 20-30 hours I'll either still love it, need a break or I'll bin it off, as it's easily looking like a 40-50 hour game.
I loved Death Stranding, the middle bit was maybe a bit slow for me, but it picks up again towards the end, so is worth sticking with
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I have Low Roar on my playlist because of the game.
Such a great band and it fits perfectly with the mood the game delivers.
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Same here mate. I'm listening to Low Roar now as I work (and post on here) and added them to my music library and playlist. Really does suit the game perfectly. Thankfully in the game the music is played at certain moments when on a delivery but I wish the music player wasn't confined to just the quarters. Listening to 'Easy Way Out' as I type !
Played a wee bit of Synapse and bit unsure of it at the minute. Roguelite VR shooter, looks well, gunplay is fine but....feels a bit basic early on. Maybe it picks up once you get further and unlock some stuff, and I am only very early on in it, but it's been clear small area of enemies, move on to next, repeat so far.Managed to knock off the last few trophies in the PS4 version of F1 Manager 22 and closing in on the 2nd Hot Wheels plat, so not a bad few days
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Still having a blast with Dead Island 2.
Did the sewer section last night and it was as tense as the one in DI1.
Great stuff.
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I was in need of a restorative hawing.
And Ping! PS4 plat of Hot Wheels Unleashed in the bag as well. I'll be tempted by the next game when it's out. Not without its irritations and flaws, but a surprisingly solid drive.Gonna see if I can get into Synapse a bit more later, I think
Finally finished up my first playthrough of Diablo. The story was very strong (and quite grim) and slaying demons never gets old. It's time for a change of pace...maybe a short narrative game?
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Hi Error
How was the game?
I read that the auto-leveling of the enemies kinda ruins the rpgness and character progression of the whole thing. Did it bother you?
Hey Glass,In general Diablo games really don't strike me as very RPG. You have your skill trees, but that doesn't define it for me. Diablo IV makes it very easy to change up your skills and bonuses for just a small amount of gold. I did this way more than other games. A build can start to dead end and you'll need to change tactics. In general I found the game to be much harder than 2 or especially 3. There were still plenty of moments when a new piece of gear would allow you to dominate enemies for a few levels though. No, the auto-leveling didn't bother me and the only time I paid any attention was when I was doing stronghold events. Only then because these events put enemies two levels above you so extra caution is needed.
I loved the change to open world and open ended questing. It all leads to the same Diablo style demon slaying, but you can really mix it up to suit your taste. I would do story missions (longer) to open up a bit of map, some small side quests to further explore the area, and sometimes the little events that pop up randomly in the world. There are random dungeons and caves littered across the entire map (which I don't even have completely uncovered).
Diablo IV is an evolution of the formula. It has become an open-world adventure game that lets the player generate their dungeon crawling however they see fit. If you have ever liked any Diablo, get this one. Unless you have crazy nostalgia for 2 (or 1) it will be your best Diablo experience. Solid 9/10.
***Cruising the countryside on a flaming demon unicorn was quite enjoyable!***
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In general Diablo games really don't strike me as very RPG. You have your skill trees, but that doesn't define it for me. Diablo IV makes it very easy to change up your skills and bonus..."
Damn...now i have DAT ITCH!!
Yeah, apart from a couple of strongholds I'd have liked to have been a higher level, I can say I noticed the auto levelling of enemies much in Diablo IV. In fact, I reckon it wouldn't be as good if they'd gone with fixed enemy levels. Generally, thought the balance of difficulty was decent
Glassmoon - The Benny Hill of Plats wrote: "Error wrote: "Hey Glass,In general Diablo games really don't strike me as very RPG. You have your skill trees, but that doesn't define it for me. Diablo IV makes it very easy to change up your sk..."
Haha...I have done my job then.
I should say I finished the game at level 54 (out of 100). The end game may turn out to be completely different and lame, but the campaign was great fun.
I think I'll be back in Elden Ring until something catches my eye rather than jump about a dozen games, in the hope one clicks. Started a new game with a daft idea for a character build. Don't think it'll suit the way I usually play but it's a game I'll happily just mess about in
Well over the 400 hour mark now in Elden Ring. Who knows what sort of total it'll be by the end of the gen....Had a look at the soft cap for stat points and thought I'd see what kind of character I could create based on their first limit. Mostly going well, but with endurance of only 15, I reckon it'll be a struggle. I can cope with lighter armour etc but the lack of stamina is making it significantly tougher than the one I completed the game with. Still, I've managed to kill Godrick OK, so maybe it'll be fine. And I'm enjoying the self imposed restrictions like finding the right balance of gear to fit the stats, rather than my usual - ooh like the look of that, let's put some stat points to be able to use it.
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Yeah, as I've said, I loved Death Stranding, but I do remember saying after I'd finished the first time, that the middle bit maybe drags on a bit and a bit slow. Apart from that, I had no complaints
So countless hours into the run with the new character I started in Elden Ring and.....decided it's not quite what I'm after. And instead of going just a little bit further when I'd be able to re-spec, I decided to start another new game and go back to deciding my stat points on a whim. Might go back to the other one at some point and continue that path
I really should go back and see where my Elden Ring poison bow build left off. I remember it was super fun. I poison things from afar and if they don't die straight off I rush in and bleed them out quickly with daggers. It's a bad time if I get stuck though. Probably due for a nice Diablo break anyway.
Sounds like the kind of build I be spending half my time trekking back to the point I'd last lost my runes!
The other half would be spent buying arrows to replace the 100 that just missed
I kept a full supply of poison arrows (and regular) at all times with that build. Almost every everything is dead or so low health by the time they get to you there is less danger than you might think. Very squishy if you take a couple hits though. Time to revisit this one methinks.
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Still having a blast with Dead island 2.
Great game and great fun.
I think i´ll be playing Final Fantasy XV after i finish DI2.
As much as im enjoying DI im in need of some FF magic in my life atm.
With how stressfull real life can be at times, finishing my days with a game that its all about violence is not "healing" my spirit.
I'm a bit wary of the new FF. Played the demo, and yeah, it looks great, combat didn't seem terrible, but....its become just another big budget, third-person cinematic adventure. I'm sure it's fine but I still think there's plenty of room for old turn based FF
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I wasnt talking about the new one mate.
I meant the previous one. I have it in my backlog for ages and been saving it for when i feel like playing a huge rpg.
Can't say I was too fussed on that one either, was a bit too slow and cumbersome. Not terrible but nothing really special either
Had been half tempted to replay it recently though, so can't have been that bad
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Did you like it?
I have the Royal Edition which has all the DLC´s and im pretty confused about it.
I know there´s some movies that must be watched in order to understand the full story and also the DLc´s need to be played in a specific order during the game but i havent bothered to study the whole thing yet.
I just hope the game is a bit like FF 12 which i absolutely loved playing.
I know its not one of the favourites by the fans i have such great memories of it.
Personally I'd rate 12 a fair bit higher than XV.
Hi Glass - I'd say don't worry about the DLCs until you beat the game, then only if you're itching for more. Final Fantasy XV held my interest well. It did a pretty good job of bringing the classic FF tropes into a modern RPG framework. What I remember more than anything is campfires with the boys, fishing, and unlocking a special travel option at the very end of the game. Worth a play.I also played 12 a few years ago and enjoyed it a lot. Part of that is the fact that it's the last of the classic FF games and the story is much easier to follow, therefore enjoyable.
I felt compelled to boot up Elden Ring last night. My poison assassin uses hook claws, not dagger. Working through Nokron - The Eternal City now.
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Thanks mate.
I´ll follow your lead.
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Im truly honored to have the priviledge to pay a bit more then before.
Also, it feels like the great selling point is getting Starfield on day one...which we all know will be full of bugs and the proper game will be ready 3 or 4 months after launch.
I'm tempted to go back to one of my "not quite there" build attempts in Elden Ring. Mostly because I'd like to get back to the areas I've not been as much. Limgrave, Liurna and Caelid, I almost know like the back of my hand at this point.
Yes, they're both fantastic. All things taken into consideration, including year of release, and what was technically possible with a computer game released in 2013 vs one released in 2020, they're probably about equal to me. Technically of course 2 is far ahead in most regards.
And I like the story too. I appreciate both sides and the only reason a lot of fans are team Ellie and hate Abby is because we have spent more time with Ellie. Truth is that what Joel did at the end of TLoU was straight-up murder, and in the cutthroat post-apocalyptic world of TLoU, Abby is totally justified in her actions.