My responses: No, No, No, Yes, Yes, No, No, No, Yes, Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes, Yes, No
In particular, I answered No to seeing the PS5, because I think this is going to be more about the games, and not the actual console, I reckon that will be shown at another time. I'd like to think Horizon 2 would be shown, but at the same time I'd like for it to be a couple of years in to the console when they're really digging in to its capabilties.
Fantastic game, and though I'll still only play it on Vita (unless a PS4 version arrives so I can get the trophies all over again), I will buy it on my PC to support the idea of the series being available for many other lucky gamers!
I really enjoyed what I played of Wildlands, but paid no attention at all to this one, and couldn't even tell you why. I didn't even know AI teammates weren't in the game!
I think the Metacritic rating will fall somewhere between 93-95%, but if many of the users of Push Square are given the opportunity to review it, about 30%. In all the years I've been a member of this community, I haven't seen vitriol like has been bred in these past few months.
We all have a common interest, but yet insist on putting others down for what they like to play. That says more about your own insecurities than anyone else can possibly hope to accomplish.
Play games to enjoy the time you have, not to question the time of others.
I can see a few 8's being given, especially if like the first game, there's a few repetitive areas, or some weaker moments. I can see plenty of 9's, mainly from reviewers that enjoy a story-driven single player experience. I can even see some 7's as the game doesn't look like it's going to be something that shifts the gaming landscape, and won't do something that games haven't already done, but will merely be a next step for its own franchise. That's a fair assessment, but won't detract from a fan of the frachise's enjoyment.
@JJ2 If it looks good in 1080p, it'll look even better in 4K. Less stressful production process in a time when they don't have the manpower, and when everything is back to normal, they can reupload in a much higher resolution. That's more than reasonable.
I remember getting so excited for the 360 when I only had a tiny CRT TV, and couldn't read a damn word on Dead Rising. Didn't mean anything to me, I just wanted a new console!
@JJ2 Oh, you can guarantee now there will be people commenting on how "bad" everything looks when it goes up...
EDIT: People commenting "Racism over", please tell me you're joking. They delayed the stream during the fever pitch as people were solely concentrated on that. They stood back, as did every company, out of respect (and more so out of business sense) while this was all new and raw. This will be an ongoing thing for a long time (and has been already for years and years), but businesses need to run, and other aspects of the world we live in need to continue. Coronavirus has already had a devestating impact on the economy, so businesses need to get back to normality sooner rather than later. As sad as it may sound, money has the final say.
FFIX isn't as hard to Platinum as people think, even without the workarounds. It took me a solid 20 minutes of learning the rhythm to the jumping to get the trophy. I suppose I do come from a background of Guitar Hero/Rock Band full completions, and so rhythmic sections in games don't trouble me too much, but once you learn that after 300 jumps, the speed remains consistent for the last 700, it's not that bad.
Don't watch the screen, learn when you need to change pace and watch out for the double-tap section that happens part-way through, and it's not that bad.
@Grimwood Nearly every one of your comments are negative. Have you not grown out of the edgy-teen phase yet?
Also, I notice you like to use the term "generic" an awful lot, which is funny to me because as most of your comments are similarly negative, they are themselves generic.
Ahh, the good old "Appearing Offline" status. I remember doing that so much in the 360 days when people wouldn't stop sending me invites to join their band on Guitar Hero when I was trying to FC a setlist!
From a political and ethical standpoint, this makes sense. A lot of other companies are showing their support, and for one as big as Sony to not follow suit, it would bring a lot of negative attention from people that are very angry right now, and looking for a fight. Though we may question what this has to do with gaming, politics run through everything in our lives, and sometimes we are forced to partake in them.
My views on the matter are that all lives should matter, and if this was the other way around, with a white person being killed by another ethnicity, it wouldn't elicit the same response, but it's a tragedy nonetheless and should not have happened. However, I feel strongly for the black community, as (especially prevalent in the US) they are sterotyped far too often, and to dangerous effect.
I fear that this movement will only strengthen the hate for white people, even though I don't believe that the intentions of the movement is to do that, unfortunately "fight fire with fire" tends to be the result.
We need to think logically as to why Sony have made this decision, and I imagine there was a lot of deliberation before they did. Like a 2 minute silence for those lost during the wars, it's a mark of respect for something that is happening right now. I don't think this will hurt Sony if they need to wait a week or two, but it would have damaged their integrity if they hadn't stood alongside other companies.
@glassmusic I didn't become familiar with the phrase from the movie, I haven't even seen the movie.
I was merely stating that perhaps the writer of the review used that phrase as it was used in a horror movie. This is a horror game, though the theme may be different, the genre fits both media.
You know, I was all ready to slam the selection this month, but from what you're describing, it sounds like the game has turned a corner, so I might actually give it a go.
As for the genre of the two games, they should offer different selections, so that the liklihood of someone not owning one of the games already is lower, and to give more variety for subscribers. I already own WWII (granted, I've played it for about 20 minutes in the years I've owned it) and other than RogerRoger's post, I wasn't interested in BW2 before.
@matdub It's more the battery that perplexes me. They have a shelf life, and they certainly shouldn't last over 20 years, especially if it's not been played for an extended period of time. Even if it has had regular play, the battery should only last about 500 charges, so it would still be dead.
The question then is did she have to hunt for replacement parts from a service centre? She's kept it in mint condition, so she must love the device, which means she's probably not above braving the clickers to keep it running. Then Ellie killed her... Stupid Ellie!
I'm not knocking the game in any way, shape, or form. I'm not complaining about anything at all. It was a joke about the PS Vita in the game. Literally everyone that has liked my comment understood, and I'm pretty sure everyone else did too, except you...
We need answers, Naughty Dog. We need to know how this Vita was kept pristine when the world around it fell apart. We need to know what battery it's running that can keep a charge over 25 years later. We need to know why this girl decided to put earphones in and play the game when survival is of utmost importance, and you need to keep your eyes and ears open at all times.
We also need to know if Sony even recognise that that's a device that they made.
@DeepSpace5D Those are some good explanations. How about the battery? The Vita would be over 25 years old at this point, wouldn't the battery have completely died?
@DeepSpace5D Are they really going to let her use their finite resources to charge it though? How did she download it? Why was it in immaculate condition?
PS4 - Fallout 4 Primarily, I'm a PC gamer but I've been trying to save for a new graphics card, and have gone back to PS4 for a while. I normally only play Fallout 4 with mods, but in the interest of unlocking trophies, I'm playing a vanilla play through and surprisingly, it's still fantastic! I do miss my full dialogue interface though (not that the PS4 allows it anyway... Stupid Sony).
Switch - Animal Crossing New Horizons Working on redesigning my island so it at least looks like a place that people could live and not just a bunch of animals plonked down in random locations.
Wii U - Super Mario Galaxy Yes, I still play the Wii U from time to time, and for now I've loaded up the Wii Menu to play some SMG. It's one of few Mario games I never really gave the time to because of just hating everything the Wii stood for, but I'm getting in to it and dealing with the motion controls as best as I can. Still a very beautiful game all these years on.
It's criminal that nobody liked this comment before I did! 🤣
As for the article, as a famous advocate for surviving a trip to the toilet once sang: A little less conversation, a little more action.
I know it's going to be amazing, I'm hoping Sony don't falter like they did the last time they were top of the world and released the PS3, but I'm remaining optimistic. I just want to know pricing, what original experiences will launch with it, and if it's going to be a white console (it better be).
So many people not understanding the reasoning behind this in the live comments of the State of Play, couldn't help but laugh. 😂
It's supposed to invoke the style of old samurai films that have clearly inspired this game, not pull a Schindler's List! Whilst that would look cool, it would defeat the purpose of this style.
It looks incredible, but I've become so accustomed to just how far we can push technology that I just feel like "of course it looks that good", which in itself is just awesome to think that we live in an age where this is normal now.
I don't think anything will ever top the jump from PS1 to PS2 or PS2 to PS3. Or even 2D to 3D.
1 - We're in a lockdown, so seeing nature isn't exactly feasible or logical right now.
2 - The same could be said about anything that a person spends a considerable amount of time on. Learning an instrument, dedicating your life to a career, etc.
3 - What a person chooses to do with their time, as long as it makes them happy and doesn't harm another person, is completely their choice.
4 - Have you spoken to this individual and asked them how much time they spent executing this? For me, taking the video at face value, you could come up with this in just a few retries, not hours, certainly not days.
5 - Finally, there are many personal issues that may mean a person cannot live a life such as yours; mobility issues, mental issues, etc. For some people, gaming allows you in to a world that the real one has deemed off-limits to you.
The main thing I can suggest for Hell House on Hard is to save Aerith's 2nd limit level for the 3rd phase, when it has less than 25% HP. The protection will last pretty much the remainder of the battle. Also, kill the Tonberrys that it spawns as soon as possible with Cloud's Triple Slash. I just made sure that Aerith and Cloud had all 4 elements so that I could attack its weakness as soon as it changed element, used the ATB aura with Aerith regularly and tried to stagger it as quickly as possible, then used Ray of Judgement to increase the stagger percentage to get some more damage in.
To me, the first time you fight Hell House, you aren't prepared for how the fight plays out, but once you've gone through the first half of Hard, you'll have a much better grasp on the mechanic, will also know how Hell House fights and thus it actually seems a bit easier to deal with.
Also, I've noticed in these comments there are a lot of Key Workers, or people still working - like myself - during this time, so I just wanted to say thank you to you all, and I hope you're all keeping safe! 👍
Honestly, it wasn't too bad. The combat relies much more on enemy weaknesses and playing defensively. With a maxed Elemental materia, and a maxed Steadfast block, you'll do fine. I just kept checking my Enemy Intel to see which enemies were coming up and adjusted my load out accordingly.
I used the following load out from Powerpyx and it got me through the game perfectly fine: https://www.powerpyx.com/final-fantasy-7-vii-remake-hard-difficulty-guide-tips-tricks/
The hardest bosses (which still weren't too bad) were Hell House and Eligor (the cheeky git casts Reflect on you so you can't heal). You could add Prayer to your load out for that boss, or just cast Arise each time a character dies.
I'm still working, so my gaming habits have not changed.
In terms of what I'm playing, I've finished up the Platinum in Final Fantasy VII Remake and now I'm playing Days Gone in between bouts of Final Fantasy XII.
Just finished up the Platinum, and it really was a great game. Definitely an 8/10 for me, would have scored higher if the last 3 chapters didn't suck and turn in to a battle gauntlet. I really liked the new stuff they added to the story, I've played and finished FF7 so many times that it's nice to play it again and not know what to expect, while still seeing very similar story beats that made up the original.
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Re: The Last of Us: Part II - Essential Sequel Is Naughty Dog's Best Effort
Was there ever any doubt? 😁
Re: PS5 Console Revealed, Standard and Digital Only Edition
I need some time... Let me get back to you.
Re: Feature: Predict Sony's PS5 Event with This Yes or No Quiz
My responses:
No, No, No, Yes, Yes, No, No, No, Yes, Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes, Yes, No
In particular, I answered No to seeing the PS5, because I think this is going to be more about the games, and not the actual console, I reckon that will be shown at another time. I'd like to think Horizon 2 would be shown, but at the same time I'd like for it to be a couple of years in to the console when they're really digging in to its capabilties.
Re: Today's Resident Evil Announcement Was a Whole Load of Nothing
"Do I have your attention boy? You are about to see something wonderful... A Platinum rank."
Oh... Wow... Thank you? I'd rather have my arm cut off again, if it's all the same to you.
Re: PS Vita Exclusive Persona 4 Golden Is Jumping to PC, No Word on PS4
Fantastic game, and though I'll still only play it on Vita (unless a PS4 version arrives so I can get the trophies all over again), I will buy it on my PC to support the idea of the series being available for many other lucky gamers!
Re: Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Finally Adds AI Teammates Next Month
I really enjoyed what I played of Wildlands, but paid no attention at all to this one, and couldn't even tell you why. I didn't even know AI teammates weren't in the game!
Re: Poll: Predict The Last of Us 2 Review Scores
@Octane 90 or above, Metacritic's averages are on a percentage scale from 0-100%.
Re: Destiny 2: Beyond Light Confirmed for 22nd September
@LiamCroft You're very welcome. I realised after I had posted, I had typed Statis as well! Egg and my face were in alignment.
Re: Destiny 2: Beyond Light Confirmed for 22nd September
Stasis? I love Stasis! With my Iron Sledgehammer, I can send a rock hurtling half-way across the map...
Wait, I'm talking about the wrong game!
Also, Liam, you called it Statis in the article text, not Stasis.
Re: Poll: Predict The Last of Us 2 Review Scores
I think the Metacritic rating will fall somewhere between 93-95%, but if many of the users of Push Square are given the opportunity to review it, about 30%. In all the years I've been a member of this community, I haven't seen vitriol like has been bred in these past few months.
We all have a common interest, but yet insist on putting others down for what they like to play. That says more about your own insecurities than anyone else can possibly hope to accomplish.
Play games to enjoy the time you have, not to question the time of others.
I can see a few 8's being given, especially if like the first game, there's a few repetitive areas, or some weaker moments. I can see plenty of 9's, mainly from reviewers that enjoy a story-driven single player experience. I can even see some 7's as the game doesn't look like it's going to be something that shifts the gaming landscape, and won't do something that games haven't already done, but will merely be a next step for its own franchise. That's a fair assessment, but won't detract from a fan of the frachise's enjoyment.
Re: PS5 Reveal Event Confirmed for This Week
@JJ2
If it looks good in 1080p, it'll look even better in 4K. Less stressful production process in a time when they don't have the manpower, and when everything is back to normal, they can reupload in a much higher resolution. That's more than reasonable.
I remember getting so excited for the 360 when I only had a tiny CRT TV, and couldn't read a damn word on Dead Rising. Didn't mean anything to me, I just wanted a new console!
Re: PS5 Reveal Event Confirmed for This Week
@JJ2 Oh, you can guarantee now there will be people commenting on how "bad" everything looks when it goes up...
EDIT: People commenting "Racism over", please tell me you're joking. They delayed the stream during the fever pitch as people were solely concentrated on that. They stood back, as did every company, out of respect (and more so out of business sense) while this was all new and raw. This will be an ongoing thing for a long time (and has been already for years and years), but businesses need to run, and other aspects of the world we live in need to continue. Coronavirus has already had a devestating impact on the economy, so businesses need to get back to normality sooner rather than later. As sad as it may sound, money has the final say.
Re: The Hardest PS4 Platinum Trophies
FFIX isn't as hard to Platinum as people think, even without the workarounds. It took me a solid 20 minutes of learning the rhythm to the jumping to get the trophy. I suppose I do come from a background of Guitar Hero/Rock Band full completions, and so rhythmic sections in games don't trouble me too much, but once you learn that after 300 jumps, the speed remains consistent for the last 700, it's not that bad.
Don't watch the screen, learn when you need to change pace and watch out for the double-tap section that happens part-way through, and it's not that bad.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want to Know About The Last of Us 2?
@Grimwood Pretty sure you'd want to know if the parachute has any holes in it before you jumped out of a plane.
On topic, I'm looking forward to reading the review, but it will make that final week so much longer!
Re: Random: Kid Playing Spider-Man PS4 Is the #Content You Need Right Now
@Grimwood Nearly every one of your comments are negative. Have you not grown out of the edgy-teen phase yet?
Also, I notice you like to use the term "generic" an awful lot, which is funny to me because as most of your comments are similarly negative, they are themselves generic.
Re: Gorgeous Final Fantasy VII Remake Tifa Theme Is Now Free on PS4
Ahh, the good old "Appearing Offline" status. I remember doing that so much in the 360 days when people wouldn't stop sending me invites to join their band on Guitar Hero when I was trying to FC a setlist!
Re: Days of Play Sale Hits PlayStation Store, Discounts on PS4 Games, PS Plus, and PS Now
ShopTo currently have £15 PSN Wallet Top-up for £12.85 making some of these deals even better!
Re: Guide: When Is the PS5 Games Reveal Event?
Headline: "Guide: When Is the PS5 Games Reveal Event?"
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Re: PS5 Reveal Event Scheduled for Thursday Has Been Postponed
From a political and ethical standpoint, this makes sense. A lot of other companies are showing their support, and for one as big as Sony to not follow suit, it would bring a lot of negative attention from people that are very angry right now, and looking for a fight. Though we may question what this has to do with gaming, politics run through everything in our lives, and sometimes we are forced to partake in them.
My views on the matter are that all lives should matter, and if this was the other way around, with a white person being killed by another ethnicity, it wouldn't elicit the same response, but it's a tragedy nonetheless and should not have happened. However, I feel strongly for the black community, as (especially prevalent in the US) they are sterotyped far too often, and to dangerous effect.
I fear that this movement will only strengthen the hate for white people, even though I don't believe that the intentions of the movement is to do that, unfortunately "fight fire with fire" tends to be the result.
We need to think logically as to why Sony have made this decision, and I imagine there was a lot of deliberation before they did. Like a 2 minute silence for those lost during the wars, it's a mark of respect for something that is happening right now. I don't think this will hurt Sony if they need to wait a week or two, but it would have damaged their integrity if they hadn't stood alongside other companies.
Re: Can You Name These PS1 Games?
9/15, some very obscure games (at least in terms of my preferences when growing up). I still own original copies of Alundra and Ehrgeiz!
Re: PS5 Reveal Event: Sony Wants Fans to Be As Excited As if They Were in an E3 Auditorium
Don't get hyped... Don't get hyped... Don't get hyped... squeeeeee Goddammit!
Re: Talking Point: Do You Agree with PS5's Approach to Generations?
Brand new games built with brand new hardware in mind, or a game built for old hardware with a few bells and whistles for new hardware?
I don't bet in the Grand National, but I'm certain which is the better horse to back in this race.
Re: Mini Review: Those Who Remain - Horror Has Never Been This Dull
@glassmusic I didn't become familiar with the phrase from the movie, I haven't even seen the movie.
I was merely stating that perhaps the writer of the review used that phrase as it was used in a horror movie. This is a horror game, though the theme may be different, the genre fits both media.
Re: Mini Review: Those Who Remain - Horror Has Never Been This Dull
@glassmusic
Being a subtitle on a horror game review, I would imagine the phrase was written with the film in mind.
Re: All PS Plus June 2020 PS4 Games Officially Announced
@RogerRoger
You know, I was all ready to slam the selection this month, but from what you're describing, it sounds like the game has turned a corner, so I might actually give it a go.
As for the genre of the two games, they should offer different selections, so that the liklihood of someone not owning one of the games already is lower, and to give more variety for subscribers. I already own WWII (granted, I've played it for about 20 minutes in the years I've owned it) and other than RogerRoger's post, I wasn't interested in BW2 before.
Re: The Last of Us 2 Has Everyone Talking About PS Vita
@matdub It's more the battery that perplexes me. They have a shelf life, and they certainly shouldn't last over 20 years, especially if it's not been played for an extended period of time. Even if it has had regular play, the battery should only last about 500 charges, so it would still be dead.
The question then is did she have to hunt for replacement parts from a service centre? She's kept it in mint condition, so she must love the device, which means she's probably not above braving the clickers to keep it running. Then Ellie killed her... Stupid Ellie!
Re: The Last of Us 2 Has Everyone Talking About PS Vita
@Baz12345
Once again, you have missed the point.
It. Was. A. Joke.
I'm not knocking the game in any way, shape, or form. I'm not complaining about anything at all. It was a joke about the PS Vita in the game. Literally everyone that has liked my comment understood, and I'm pretty sure everyone else did too, except you...
Re: The Last of Us 2 Has Everyone Talking About PS Vita
@Baz12345
The joke
You
Re: The Last of Us 2 Has Everyone Talking About PS Vita
We need answers, Naughty Dog. We need to know how this Vita was kept pristine when the world around it fell apart. We need to know what battery it's running that can keep a charge over 25 years later. We need to know why this girl decided to put earphones in and play the game when survival is of utmost importance, and you need to keep your eyes and ears open at all times.
We also need to know if Sony even recognise that that's a device that they made.
Re: New The Last of Us 2 PS4 Gameplay Is Brutal and Beautiful
@DeepSpace5D
I think Naughty Dog needs to do another State of Play explaining this Vita, there's just too many questions that don't have answers right now. 😂
Re: New The Last of Us 2 PS4 Gameplay Is Brutal and Beautiful
@DeepSpace5D Those are some good explanations. How about the battery? The Vita would be over 25 years old at this point, wouldn't the battery have completely died?
Re: New The Last of Us 2 PS4 Gameplay Is Brutal and Beautiful
@DeepSpace5D Are they really going to let her use their finite resources to charge it though? How did she download it? Why was it in immaculate condition?
Re: New The Last of Us 2 PS4 Gameplay Is Brutal and Beautiful
Press F to "Doggo, noooo" 😭
Re: Talking Point: Will You Be Buying The Last of Us 2?
You always put "Yes, I'll preorder". What about "Yes"?
Re: Site News: Yes, We're Playing The Last of Us 2
Don't really see the point to this article other than a little bit of showing off?
There's already an article about the State of Play, this article says you can't say anything about the game, so this doesn't need to exist.
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Will Kill You Quickly
@Grimwood
I'm sure, like most humans, you can pick something up as you walk past it? It's a very basic technique employed by most of humanity.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 324
PS4 - Fallout 4
Primarily, I'm a PC gamer but I've been trying to save for a new graphics card, and have gone back to PS4 for a while. I normally only play Fallout 4 with mods, but in the interest of unlocking trophies, I'm playing a vanilla play through and surprisingly, it's still fantastic! I do miss my full dialogue interface though (not that the PS4 allows it anyway... Stupid Sony).
Switch - Animal Crossing New Horizons
Working on redesigning my island so it at least looks like a place that people could live and not just a bunch of animals plonked down in random locations.
Wii U - Super Mario Galaxy
Yes, I still play the Wii U from time to time, and for now I've loaded up the Wii Menu to play some SMG. It's one of few Mario games I never really gave the time to because of just hating everything the Wii stood for, but I'm getting in to it and dealing with the motion controls as best as I can. Still a very beautiful game all these years on.
Re: PS5 Is Absolutely Phenomenal, According to Epic Games
@NoxAeturnus
It's criminal that nobody liked this comment before I did! 🤣
As for the article, as a famous advocate for surviving a trip to the toilet once sang: A little less conversation, a little more action.
I know it's going to be amazing, I'm hoping Sony don't falter like they did the last time they were top of the world and released the PS3, but I'm remaining optimistic. I just want to know pricing, what original experiences will launch with it, and if it's going to be a white console (it better be).
Re: Talking Point: Will You Be Buying Ghost of Tsushima?
I was already planning on buying it, this just made me more excited!
Re: Ghost of Tsushima's Samurai Cinema Mode Lets You Play the Whole Game Like a Classic Samurai Movie
So many people not understanding the reasoning behind this in the live comments of the State of Play, couldn't help but laugh. 😂
It's supposed to invoke the style of old samurai films that have clearly inspired this game, not pull a Schindler's List! Whilst that would look cool, it would defeat the purpose of this style.
Re: UK Bank NatWest Has Released a PS4 Game to Help Kids Understand Money
@Wazeddie22
I don't have kids, but I'm going to download it just to see exactly how educational it actually is. 😂
Re: PS5 Unreal Engine 5 Gameplay Demo Finally Shows Us What Next-Gen Games Look Like
It looks incredible, but I've become so accustomed to just how far we can push technology that I just feel like "of course it looks that good", which in itself is just awesome to think that we live in an age where this is normal now.
I don't think anything will ever top the jump from PS1 to PS2 or PS2 to PS3. Or even 2D to 3D.
Re: Days Gone Expert Clears Entire Horde without Firing a Single Shot
@azoreseuropa
1 - We're in a lockdown, so seeing nature isn't exactly feasible or logical right now.
2 - The same could be said about anything that a person spends a considerable amount of time on. Learning an instrument, dedicating your life to a career, etc.
3 - What a person chooses to do with their time, as long as it makes them happy and doesn't harm another person, is completely their choice.
4 - Have you spoken to this individual and asked them how much time they spent executing this? For me, taking the video at face value, you could come up with this in just a few retries, not hours, certainly not days.
5 - Finally, there are many personal issues that may mean a person cannot live a life such as yours; mobility issues, mental issues, etc. For some people, gaming allows you in to a world that the real one has deemed off-limits to you.
Re: Unannounced EA Titles Give Mass Effect Fans Renewed Hope for Trilogy Remaster
More importantly than Mass Effect, when did May become the middle of the year? Has anyone let June know that it's been stripped of its title? 😂
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Revealed, Cinematic Trailer Coming Tomorrow
Perhaps I'm just getting old, but I would have needed to go for a wee at least 2 or 3 times during those 8 hours. 😂
I really liked this idea of revealing a game, it's unusual and gives some insight in to work that is involved in creating key art. Very well done.
Re: Poll: Are You Spending More Time Gaming Because of the Coronavirus Lockdown?
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L
The main thing I can suggest for Hell House on Hard is to save Aerith's 2nd limit level for the 3rd phase, when it has less than 25% HP. The protection will last pretty much the remainder of the battle. Also, kill the Tonberrys that it spawns as soon as possible with Cloud's Triple Slash. I just made sure that Aerith and Cloud had all 4 elements so that I could attack its weakness as soon as it changed element, used the ATB aura with Aerith regularly and tried to stagger it as quickly as possible, then used Ray of Judgement to increase the stagger percentage to get some more damage in.
To me, the first time you fight Hell House, you aren't prepared for how the fight plays out, but once you've gone through the first half of Hard, you'll have a much better grasp on the mechanic, will also know how Hell House fights and thus it actually seems a bit easier to deal with.
Re: Poll: Are You Spending More Time Gaming Because of the Coronavirus Lockdown?
Also, I've noticed in these comments there are a lot of Key Workers, or people still working - like myself - during this time, so I just wanted to say thank you to you all, and I hope you're all keeping safe! 👍
Re: Poll: Are You Spending More Time Gaming Because of the Coronavirus Lockdown?
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L
Honestly, it wasn't too bad. The combat relies much more on enemy weaknesses and playing defensively. With a maxed Elemental materia, and a maxed Steadfast block, you'll do fine. I just kept checking my Enemy Intel to see which enemies were coming up and adjusted my load out accordingly.
I used the following load out from Powerpyx and it got me through the game perfectly fine:
https://www.powerpyx.com/final-fantasy-7-vii-remake-hard-difficulty-guide-tips-tricks/
The hardest bosses (which still weren't too bad) were Hell House and Eligor (the cheeky git casts Reflect on you so you can't heal). You could add Prayer to your load out for that boss, or just cast Arise each time a character dies.
Re: Poll: Are You Spending More Time Gaming Because of the Coronavirus Lockdown?
I'm still working, so my gaming habits have not changed.
In terms of what I'm playing, I've finished up the Platinum in Final Fantasy VII Remake and now I'm playing Days Gone in between bouts of Final Fantasy XII.
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Just finished up the Platinum, and it really was a great game. Definitely an 8/10 for me, would have scored higher if the last 3 chapters didn't suck and turn in to a battle gauntlet. I really liked the new stuff they added to the story, I've played and finished FF7 so many times that it's nice to play it again and not know what to expect, while still seeing very similar story beats that made up the original.