I just started Ys IX, hoping to get the platinum trophy for it before the NA version of Ys X Nordics releases. Meanwhile, I just finished my first play through of Ys: Memories of Celceta on the Vita. I unlocked the majority of trophies, so now I’m doing a NG+ run on Nightmare to get the platinum trophy. It shouldn’t take too long because I already acquired all the grind-fest trophies such as unlocking the entire map to 100%, doing all side quests, and opening all treasure chests.
@Th3solution How is your Soul's journey going? Last time we spoke you where quite away into Demon Soul's 2?
Remnant 2 has just released a trailer for its 3rd and possibly final dlc so I'll be jumping back into that when it comes out later this month!
It's a great game, it's not really Soul's but it's is, strange I know but if you ever play it you will get my gist.
I'm not currently planning more in the Soul's department yet, I do want to jump back into Elden ring for the dlc but not sure when, I also have my eye on lies of p and Lords of the Fallen although I've heard the latter is a bit disappointing. I'll wait for the price drops on both to justify it.
I'm currently trying to go through the backlog as my main aim, I'm currently playing Final Fantasy X/X-2 and after that I'll be heading on to the Metro collection or atleast that's what I tell my self!
I got the plat for Astro Bot last night, so my main game now will be Visions of Mana. Not back at work until Saturday, so I'm hoping to make a lot of progress between now and then.
@MaulTsir It’s going great overall! Dark Souls 2 is an interesting one. The first 40 hours or so I was fully enjoying it and kept wondering why this game was so hated amongst the fandom, and then the last 10-15 hours I’ve come to see validity of the criticism of some design choices. It’s still been a great game and great experience so far and at 70 hours, I’m still not done! I’m on the latter half of the main game but there’s a substantial amount of DLC, so I wouldn’t be surprised if I have an other 70 hours ahead of me. I’m reluctant to rush through it though, because it’s been a good enough experience that I want to savor the journey and make sure I don’t miss anything major. As you know with these From games there’s tons of content and a huge portion of it is hidden or cryptic and can easily be missed. If you ever decide to go back to the Souls series I’d definitely recommend playing DS1 Remastered first though. DS2 is excellent in its own way and does some things that I wish would have been used on DS1 and Demon’s Souls, but it also has some other mechanics that I wish were better, without getting into too much detail.
I definitely added Remnant II to my backlog list after your strong recommendation. The list is about 40 deep, so it’s hard to know when and if, but I have it enrolled. 😄 I’m doing a slightly different way I have organized my backlog list — I’ve broken the games down into categories of what genre they are, so when I feel the urge to play a certain kind of game then I’ll go they lists or genres and pick from there. It’s easier to look at a list of 5 or 6 RPGs and choose something rather than look at list of 40 games and wade through to find the game that I feel drawn to. So for Remnant II I have it listed on my ‘Souls-like’ list and my ‘shooter’ list.
As for FFX/X-2, they are great JRPGs and I have fond memories of especially X. But X-2 is actually surprisingly good too, but thematically is a little quirky with the whole ‘dress up’ and ‘pop idol’ focus of the squad. I consider X to be #3 or #4 on my list of favorite FF games, and I’ve played about 10 of them. It’s been years though, so I’m not sure how the game holds up in 2024.
And the Metro games are some I’ve looked at many times, so I’d be really curious to hear how you like them. The Redux package of the first two games is frequently on sale for like $4 (as it is currently) I’ve hovered over the purchase button many times. I guess it’s ok to jump straight to Exodus but supposedly the first two games are good too. Hope you enjoy!
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Actually, I know it’s probably an unpopular opinion, but my favorite is FFXII, or at least maybe tied closely with FFVI (the OG one). FFX is probably next in the ranking.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution Glad to hear about Dark Soul's mate, hope you continue to enjoy it! Sounds like there's a lot of content still to go.
Sounds like we've both found a way to organise our backlogs. I've just started to play what I feel and I've even stopped paying as much attention to new games and stuff, just add them to the backlog for later 😅
I'm replaying FF X for the first time in about 20 years(wow cant actually believe its that long ago) but never got around to X-2 so interested to see what it's like.
Wrapping up chapter 3 in Wukong - only the final boss left, all the other optional/secret bosses already done. I heard a lot of stories about the Yin Tiger but he didn't prove that challenging in the end. Generally I'm under the impression the subsequent chapters are getting easier but that will most probably change later on
Still going through Days Gone and getting a bit bored with it, tbh. I'm probably around halfway through and it's becoming very repetetive. And the AI is still horrible.
@lotan666 I didn’t have too much trouble with Yin Tiger either, once I learned his patterns. There will becc bc a few optional bosses in later chapters that can be quite difficult, but they shouldn’t pose too much of a problem if you have the right equipment. Good luck! I beat the game and got the true (secret) ending last week. I’m taking a break before I do a NG+ and get the platinum trophy!
Started playing Sackboy: A Big Adventure today. I have mixed emotions about the game. On one hand, it's a cheerful and fun game. On the other, the game design is old and there are constant moments of frustrations from missing out on collectibles because you messed up and have to restart the entire level. The collectibles are necessary for progression, but it doesn't seem like you need to get all of them to beat the game considering some are locked behind multiplayer levels, which is also dumb. So I think I'm just going to focus on having a good time and not beat myself up if I miss some stuff.
As for the game itself, it's basically like Super Mario 3D World and it's a blast to play when you aren't bothered by the collectibles. Kinda crazy how little recognition this game has gotten considering it's a solid first-party 3D platformer on PS5. As a person who's played almost all of the LittleBigPlanet games, playing one in 3D is absolutely awesome. Can't wait to play more of it.
Animal Well. Very cool and atmospheric, but feel that not enough is explained about what stuff does in the game. I am having fun exploring and experimenting however. Decent use of the Dual Sense too.
Life is more fun when you help people succeed, instead of wishing them to fail.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
Actually, I know it’s probably an unpopular opinion, but my favorite is FFXII, or at least maybe tied closely with FFVI (the OG one). FFX is probably next in the ranking.
A great opinion, in my book! My faves are 10 and 12.
I'm currently playing Astro Bot and it is LOVELY! My favorite 3D platformer since Super Mario Odyssey and everything I could have asked for in a follow-up to Astro's Playroom.
Also testing my memory against all the characters from PlayStation history has been fun! Haven't been truly stumped until last night where I unlocked two similar-looking characters that I have absolutely no idea what game they come from (two robot dogs!?)
Finishing chapter 4 in Wukong. Only the final boss left. I didn't get to fight the Scorpionlord boss though. I had no idea the fight is missable, if you don't approach the boss before the Duskveil fight :/
Been farming in Elden Ring. Doing the Gatefront Ruins Site of Grace site. Got to about level 25 Str. Aiming for 40 before I start farming the trolls. Then 60. Then 80.
"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." "
@lotan666 Try to save this link and check periodically to know the secret bosses especially the missable ones. I don't look in the strategy and stuff because I like to experience it myself but I open it to make sure I don't miss any boss.
I made a start on The Plucky Squire and played around 60-90 mins. The time just flew by. It's as charmingly pleasant as expected and fairly simplistic so far, just bashing bushes for currency drops and dodge rolling to avoid attacks. Only just made It to past the first 3D bit which involved a bit of stealth sneaking but wasn't too bad. It has made me chuckle a half dozen times so far with story beats or when it introduces new mechanics and stuff.
Will be happy to waste ten hours or so on this. 👍
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
I tried some Crusader Kings 3 last night. And apart from the tutorial being an info dump greater than all info dumps in games put together, it is a pretty cool game. Bad for the eye balls, but good for the brain.
My tutorial King died during the tutorial too 😂😂 as I didn't quite understand how the siege mechanics worked and didnt make a save, so the army got melted as it fast forward time. But his idiot son and his allies are doing fairly well taking parts of southern Ireland through force, deciet and now planning ahead for peaceful seizure of lands. But a holy war is on the horizon, so that may or may not be my current kings last hurrah before his son, or his son's uncle, who is also being raised alongside him (ah, history) 😂😂😂 takes the reigns.
I have no idea how long a holy war will last or how many other counties take part, so it will all be a learning curve.
Arise, Brian, mac Brian Briain whose son shall also be called Brian 😅
I’m still playing Ys IX, and I think it’s a modern RPG masterpiece. Everything from the characters, story, dungeon design, and fascinating world building is top tier. And the side quests are typically meaningful, that provides surprising character development.
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