just finished life is strange remastered no problems what so ever. life is strange before the storm remastered occasionally subtitles didnt show up but apart from that no problems.
for me the order goes
1) life is strange the time manipulation has always been very interesting
2) true colours loved the small town feel of it and the characters
3) before the storm i dont actually like Chloe as a character much so a family drama about Rachel amber wasnt that interesting
4) double exposure it was actually ok ish. uninteresting characters and an awful last chapter setting up a sequel that i have no interest in what so ever
5) life is strange 2 Danial Diaz is one of the most annoyingly written characters i have ever come across god i hated him
I don’t have a whole lot to update over the last three months but…
Previous Projects
Baldur’s Gate 3 (in process, inching closer to the end)
Sword of the Sea (complete) ✅
Alan Wake (not yet)
Previous planned purchases
Death Stranding 2 (purchased) ✅
Ghost of Yotei (not yet)
Hellblade II (not yet)
Finished 1/3 of my backlog but added 1 as well. In the meantime I started another side game, so this is my current situation:
Current and Next Planned Games
Baldur’s Gate 3 (truly the eternal game…)
The Invincible (in process)
Alan Wake or Silent Hill 2 (depending on mood)
Next Planned Purchases
I really don’t have any firm plans to buy anything, so it will all depend on any sales or new releases that catch my eye, but here are some candidates:
Ghost of Yotei
Saros
Dispatch
Astro Bot
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Hellblade 2
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN I’ve been glad to see that your Elden Ring DLC adventures have been progressing. You’ve put a lot of effort into your build and from what I’ve read you’re making short work of all the late game bosses!
Do you think you’ll go directly into Dark Souls III now or try a game you haven’t played yet from your list like Ghost of Yotei or Lies of P? I’m torn about when to start my Dark Souls III journey because of the heavily rumored PS5 remaster that FromSoft is working on. If it’s going to come out within the year, I’m tempted to just wait to play the updated version. But sometimes remasters/remakes aren’t really worth it (recent examples are Until Dawn, Days Gone), depending on the price, so I don’t know if I might just go ahead and play it if I really have the itch. Are you considering waiting for the possible remaster/remake?
Also, I see Phantom Blade 0 on your list and it’s one I have my eye on too. The preview footage looks really good. I think it’s slated for a September release, so we have a while yet to wait.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution I think I will play the games in my backlog more or less in the order I have set out in the list I've posted on here. So, yes, Dark Souls III after Elden Ring. I haven't actually started the DLC yet and am currently learning the moveset of one of those pesky late-game bosses, around the time where there is a massive difficulty spike in the game to watch out for, if you haven't played the game before. I have three more bosses left after this one ,before I can start the DLC, according to the plan I have set out for myself. I don't know if it's worth waiting for those rumours to be clarified, Sol, because it seems like you might have at least another year to wait to play any potential remake/remaster of the game if it hasn't been announced yet. I would advise you to just play DS3, on PS5, in it's current iteration, as it looks great according to the YouTube footage I've seen, and, as far as I and many others are concerned, it doesn't really need a remake/remaster.
"Preoccupied with a single leaf, you won’t see the tree. Preoccupied with a single tree, you’ll miss the entire forest. Don't be preoccupied with a single spot. See everything in its entirety...effortlessly. That is what it means...to truly "see." "
@Th3solution regarding the rumoured Dark Souls 3 PS5 remake… I totally understand why that may make you want to wait but just to let you know the PS4 version runs absolutely beautifully on PS5. At 4K 60… it actually seems a step up in generation from the PS4 performance of 900p and a very dippy 30 fps. Food for thought.
@graymamba@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Thanks, that’s good to know. It’s nice that the existing patched version runs at 60 fps.
DS2:SotFS was 60 fps / 1080p I believe, so as long as it’s on par with that then I should have a grand time with it. If FromSoft adds content to a potential remake then it might be more of a temptation to double dip.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution No problem, my friend. So, with that in mind, when, roughly, at least, do you think you will begin your playthrough of the game? Perhaps our upcoming playtimes will overlap, or at least take place at around the same time. We can exchange notes! Do you think you will opt to do the DLCs as well?
"Preoccupied with a single leaf, you won’t see the tree. Preoccupied with a single tree, you’ll miss the entire forest. Don't be preoccupied with a single spot. See everything in its entirety...effortlessly. That is what it means...to truly "see." "
@Th3solution Let me know how it goes with The Invincible! I've had it sitting in my library for a bit, but I find walking simulators to be quite hit or miss. I'm a sucker for some good sci-fi though, so it might be worth checking out if you think it's any good!
@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN I’m not certain, but if there isn’t going to be any delay on my part waiting for a remaster, I’ll probably get to it in a couple months. Last year I laid out a monthly gaming schedule of what game I would be playing when, only to find that I just couldn’t keep it, for various reasons. Chiefly, I had overestimated how much free time I’d have for gaming; but I also underestimated how long some games would take me. In that original schedule I planned to play DS3 two months ago in Nov., which obviously didn’t happen, so I’m reluctant to hold myself to a specific timeline. Nevertheless, it’s in a group of games on deck to get to soon. Indeed, our playthroughs may very well overlap or be close enough that the experience will be fresh for plenty of discussion and sharing of ideas. Looking forward to it!
I definitely plan to play the DLC, as it comes very highly recommended (I seem to recall @graymamba showering praise and superlatives over one of the DLC’s). If they’re like FromSoft’s other DLC’s it will need to be done late game as they usually contain the hardest areas and toughest bosses of the game. Will this be your first foray through the DLC or have you played it previously? I have the Fire Fades edition which should have all the DLC included, if I’m not mistaken.
This discussion has me already mulling over what kind of build I want to do. I’ve done a balanced build for Bloodborne, a magic build for Demon’s Souls, a strength leaning balanced build for Dark Souls, a dex build for Dark Souls 2, so I don’t know what I’ll try next. You’ve got your Sekiro style build planned, which I assume is heavy on dexterity. Perhaps I’ll go for a pure strength/ tank style build this time around. I’ve yet to do a playthrough where I use a huge greatsword or big hammer with heavy armor.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Tjuz I’m probably halfway through The Invincible. So far so good. I’ll withhold any final recommendation but I’m enjoying it. Not my favorite walking sim type game but I’m not regretting playing it at this point. I’ll let you know.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution Fair enough, well hopefully we can exchange ideas around that time, anyway. Indeed, I am going for a Primarily Dex-focused build. based on Sekiro around revolving around the Uchigatana/Washing Pole(longer Katana) weapons available in that game. Yes, I am sure the DLC will be harder than the base game, already got my damage-mitigating rings selected for that playthrough. I didn't know the Fire Fades Edition was available digitally, I presume you may have a physical copy of the game? As all I can see on the ps store, including the DLCs is the Digital Deluxe Edition. Anyway, hopefully you can get a version with that beloved 60 fps that you and the colonel have previously referred to ,most assuredly that is the version I will be playing also. Nothing wrong with doing a Greatsword build, I respect you for introducing variety into your playthroughs of the Souls games, build variety at least. I previously did Greatsword playthroughs for all Souls games until I discovered Sekiro, now I am rocking Katanas all the way! .
"Preoccupied with a single leaf, you won’t see the tree. Preoccupied with a single tree, you’ll miss the entire forest. Don't be preoccupied with a single spot. See everything in its entirety...effortlessly. That is what it means...to truly "see." "
@BlAcK_Sw0rDsMaN Yes, I have a physical copy of the Fire Fades Edition, so both DLC packs are on the disc. I think there’s going to be a PS5 patch I have to download when I load the game from disc though. The Digital Deluxe edition appears to be basically the same thing except each DLC will need to be downloaded separately by right of the included season pass.
I have most of the FromSoft library on physical disc. Well, not the whole FromSoft library but the pertinent Souls and Souls-adjacent From games. (I’ve never purchased or had interest in any of their Armored Core or other games). I have in my physical collection — DeS, DS1 Remastered, DS2:SotFS, DS3:FFE, Sekiro, and Elden Ring. The only one I’m missing is Bloodborne, which I only own digitally. I keep holding out for a PS5 remaster for Bloodborne and I would buy a physical copy of that to complete my collection. Alas, that day may never come so I might need to try to find a PS4 disc of that one too.
I really like the look of the Dark Souls Trilogy Steelbook (which contains the PS4 discs for DSR, DS2:SotFS, DS3:FFE all in one package). I had an opportunity to pick that up a couple years ago instead of buying DS2 separately. I can’t remember the exact price they were asking but I think it was around $60-80 and I couldn’t justify it when I already owned DS1 and DS3 and could get DS2 a la carte for $20. Now I regret not picking it up because I saw on eBay the trilogy steelbook going for $500! 😅
As far as builds go, I tend to like mixing in at least some magic or miracles or a touch of pyromancy. It’s useful for range attacking and healing. Ever since I did a pure magic build for DeS I’ve been hooked on it. So even if I end up going for a tank build, I’ll want to sprinkle a hybrid of magic, most likely.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Metroid Prime 4 (NS2) [Stopped at the fire temple-y area after I unlocked the ability to explore it]
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy (Steam) [On Day 11 right now. It's fun. I enjoy the gameplay loop. It feels deliberately heavily reminiscent of Danganronpa, but also like its own thing.]
Yakuza 0: Definitive Edition (NS2) [Near the end of Chapter 5. I'd like to get through this and a couple other chapters before the end of January, but we'll see what happens.]
Murder by Numbers (EGS) [Completed the first chapter of this. It's like a fusion of Ace Attorney and Picross. It's pretty neat.]
Corpse Factory (Steam) [I'm about five hours into this now, and still in the first act. It's supposedly a 10 - 15 hour game, so I have to imagine this one won't take me too long to get through once I buckle down and focus on it. It's a pretty great horror story so far, so I'm looking forward to playing more of it.]
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (EGS) [I've beaten the main game. Just need to do the side stories. Shouldn't take too long.]
Also have a couple of other things going kind of randomly that I'm not counting toward my play metrics.
Next Games
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution (NS) [No reason to delay playing it further now that I have my LRG physical copy on Switch.]
Previous Backlog:
1) Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered - Yep! Done!
2) Once Upon a Katamari - Done enough, but will return to chip away at its platinum.
3) Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth - Yep, also done!
4) Spirit of the North 2 - Nope, not yet.
5) Life is Strange: Double Exposure - Another nope.
6) Star Wars: Outlaws - Back to yep again! Yay!
My plans got shifted around a little. I was originally gonna fill the first few weeks of the year with shorter fare, but ended up needing something a bit stronger to get me going. Which is why I skipped over Spirit of the North 2 and Life is Strange: Double Exposure to immerse myself in Star Wars: Outlaws. Thing is, now that Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown has had its release date set, I feel like it'd be a mistake to start anything huge, 'cause I'd absolutely be putting it on hold come February 18. I was gonna jump into Final Fantasy XV in the next couple days, but it's time to play the short stuff.
Oh, and I also crossed Tekken 3 off my wishlist and then subsequently cleared it, so that's neat.
Current Backlog:
1) Crysis 3 Remastered
2) Spirit of the North 2
3) Life is Strange: Double Exposure
4) Jurassic World: Evolution 2 (specifically, its Chaos Theory mode)
5) Need for Speed Unbound
Wishlist:
1) Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown
2) 007 First Light
3) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
4) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
"If I let not knowing anything stop me from doing something, I'd never do everything!"
My backlog is so crazy, even my VR backlog (due to controls I tend to play one VR game at a time).
Plus I tried a game trial which I normally avoid but this was a VR game (7th guest) so I have to try it as I’m not comfortable with all VR games (dodgy controls etc...), anyway it unlocked trophies so there is another game I have to buy dammit.
The backlog is so out of control that I’m starting to panic and will have to resort to a schedule to clear it.
And on top of all of that, I think I’m going back to Skyrim PSVR1 in order to mop up the island dlc trophies.
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