I'd much rather have a new season of the anime. Also I don't think I'd refer to Bell as "Horny". If anything it's his goddess that fits that description.
Why no powerstone 2? That will most likely be a guaranteed hit these days. It was ahead of it's time when people barely had internet and console connections were a joke.
I just hit me that Penacony is just Penal Colony. I do like the retro vibe for the new map and the article is right in saying the Xianzhou's space politics was already getting too much. This new arc is supposed to span 3 updates if I recall correctly so we probably won't see a new world till 2nd half of the year or later.
Didn't a studio try this back in the day with an MMO and TV show? Where players actions influenced the direction of the story. I believe it got cancelled due to massive trolling but I could be wrong.
@themightyant That's why I'm looking forward to getting Sparkle. Her SP refunds might make DHIL and Bronya team ups viable. This might even make QQ worth building.
@Flaming_Kaiser Lol I can remember thinking "If only this had prestige". It was a pointless addition to CoD imo but it kept me playing even though all you got was a different looking medal icon and weapon skin in some iterations.
I agree. They tried to go the CoD route and it flopped. They should have gone back to the KZ3 formula but I guess Horizon was on the ...Horizon so they shifted gears.
@Flaming_Kaiser IKR?! KZ3 is still the best multiplayer FPS I've played to date and I've played all the major ones. The balance of the various classes, weapons and mission objectives has yet to be beaten in any other multiplayer FPS imho. I think to date it's been the only game that's gotten me super hyped during load screens as you never know how a match will turn out. From the level to sound design and kill animations it was so immersive, even when playing as a Helgast I felt like it was my duty to win for the emperor lol. GG might not want to touch KZ cause of the lawsuite that followed after Shadow Fall. I hope they do though as even a remake would be most welcome.
I'm surprised there's complaints (unless i'm getting this wrong) but isn't this the same as the late Sir Sean Connery copyrighting his face and voice so if any one used this they had to pay royalties? This way great VA's can take on multiple roles from their couch and still get paid right? I understand that early on it will only be the more popular VA's used but with lots of mods out and coming out for rpgs that make npc's have multiple voice lines this would be a boon for lesser known VA's. They will need to revamp the payment structure for sure but it can be done. A shop keeper/ quest giver will get asked more random questions than villager A.
@Judal27 It just might do. I hope all the people selected for the beta request it's return in their feedback. If you've completed the current TB continuance mission it seems the Heliobi are going to be a mainstay type enemy/ antagonist/ pawn so fiend fire just might make it back
@get2sammyb Great article I'm making my way through G&G but Lv3 final bosses are impossible for me at the mo. You're right that it's probably my blessings and curio setups. Lots of ruing thus far but I am hopeful. Are the images in the article from your account?(If so very nice) And how far have you gotten in G&G? At the moment i'm enjoying the new erudition path. Which path do you prefer?
@themightyant I'm surprised there isn't a HSR forum on here yet. Would love to know more about players character setups and team synergies especially with Memories of Chaos up to Lv12 now and I just barely survive 9.
@get2sammyb Did you pull for Ruan Mei? I've got Tingyun E6 amd Bronya E1 so not sure if I should get her or save my jades for when Penacony gets released plus we're getting Dr Ratio for free not sure if Hoyo would be generous enough to give his LC for free too though. One can only hope.
Only one I got wrong was Spider man 2 winning an award. Gotta check my biases. Also is there a way to check what we voted for just in case my ego has rewritten memories.
@Cloud7794 @Nepp67 Think of your thumb as split into 2. Front and back. The back is the half that applies pressure to the down button and the front does the qcf motion. This is what I figured out after decades of fighting games and it's 99% effective for me.
Shame they got their "moment"stolen. That will be annoying for anyone. So if more devs swear and you print said swearing will the comments section no longer censor us? or is there an on off switch per article? Just asking.
@Terra_Custodes Yea it feels that way for me too. My video game consumption has been declining sharply over the years. I remember when watching a cutscene or cg trailer for a game used to get me hyped because back then they still put effort into making the actual game stand out. Now it seems they use the trailers to mask the train wreck they're trying to peddle. Its the current state of society that's causing this level of censorship but humans shift trends every 10 to 20 years or so. Another decade to go I guess.
You can buy the key for the upcoming dungeon in D2 for the same price as one of the witcher skins. That's insane. All the weapons in that "starter" pack can be gotten for free.
Yea the "Gamer protection organizations" are severely lacking and game mags and sites have to be careful what they say so as not to be "excluded" which sucks. The extortion and victimization of gamers will continue for years to come.
I agree with you but "idiots" is a bit extreme. It's more likely they are "vulnerable" so these studios are taking advantage. A lot more 12 yr olds play cod than 18 and above. Anyone who uses team chat can tell it's mostly kids on.
@Flaming_Kaiser The only games I day 1 now are Sony first party games. Everything else is a wait and see. I'm still playing D2 but that's because I paid for the yearly pass for lightfall thinking it would be as good as witch queen but I was so wrong. That's the last money bungie will see from me for a long while. Their advertising is also false as it says "free to play" when in fact most of the content is locked behind pay walls so it should be "free to try".
@Flaming_Kaiser Yea the new generation think buying the skins is how you pay for the game. My nephew asked me for £50 to spend on Roblox and that was his reasoning. Now that gaming is more widespread we defo need some kind of enforcement policy cause innocents are getting taken advantage of.
@Terra_Custodes You're still on topic as DLC was the demise of "free" which was actually a full game because they did all the hard work to ensure their games sold. Not to say they still don't do hard work but if you look at Sony first party games they are full games and the DLC is an add on which is how DLC was supposed to be. Not charging players almost full game price for characters or maps that should have been in the full build or a nostalgia skin.
@Terra_Custodes The only dlc I got for T7 was Noctis from ff15 but begrudgingly as the same company released link, yoda, vader in soul calibur for free back in the day.
@Terra_Custodes You're probably right. These so called "dlc" characters are being advertised even before the game launches now. Means it's purely a predatory attempt to make more money from gamers as these characters could have been put in the initial launch even if it had to be delayed by a few months.
@themightyant That sounds pretty useless especially since all the items you mentioned can be gotten in a 2 hr free session. to charge 10 bucks for that is unforgivable.
@Terra_Custodes Yea being a fighting game fan I remember the full roster glory days. Tekken 8 seems like the only one willing to uphold that tradition which is why it's the only one I shall purchase out of the big 3. Gamers need to vote with their wallets. If they stop buying this crap the studios will stop peddling but then again they hire staff who know how to abuse and influence gambling addiction. It's pretty disgusting when you think about it. No wonder there's more negativity in the gaming sphere.
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Re: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth Battle Chronicle (PS5) - Breasts, Battles, and Banners
I'd much rather have a new season of the anime. Also I don't think I'd refer to Bell as "Horny". If anything it's his goddess that fits that description.
Re: Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash (PS5) - Cursed Trash Solely Exists to Grab Your Cash
This is why creators need more control over their IP's. I doubt Aktusami san would have allowed this to launch in this form.
Re: Hands On: Honkai: Star Rail's Huge PS5 Update Brings Big BioShock Vibes
@Shigurui That makes sense, Thanks for clarifying. I'm getting vibes that there will be some kind of arena with the worst prisoners to fight.
Re: Capcom Currently Polling Player Interest for Sequels to Okami, Dino Crisis, More
Why no powerstone 2? That will most likely be a guaranteed hit these days. It was ahead of it's time when people barely had internet and console connections were a joke.
Re: Hands On: Honkai: Star Rail's Huge PS5 Update Brings Big BioShock Vibes
I just hit me that Penacony is just Penal Colony. I do like the retro vibe for the new map and the article is right in saying the Xianzhou's space politics was already getting too much. This new arc is supposed to span 3 updates if I recall correctly so we probably won't see a new world till 2nd half of the year or later.
Re: Live-Service Content in Helldivers 2 Likened to D&D, Will React to PS5, PC Players
Didn't a studio try this back in the day with an MMO and TV show? Where players actions influenced the direction of the story. I believe it got cancelled due to massive trolling but I could be wrong.
Re: Mass Effect Collaboration Inbound for Destiny 2 in February on PS5, PS4
If fans stop buying they will stop making this trash and focus on the actual game. The fans are to blame for this.
Re: A Final Fantasy 6 Remake Would Take 20 Years to Make, Says Square Enix Producer
The success of Honkai star rail has shown that scifi magic turn based games still have an audience. Gimmie FF8 with updated graphics and turn based.
Re: Honkai: Star Rail's Humongous PS5 Update Adds an Entire Planet
@themightyant That's why I'm looking forward to getting Sparkle. Her SP refunds might make DHIL and Bronya team ups viable. This might even make QQ worth building.
Re: Killzone Fans Feast on Unlockable Helghast T-Shirt in The Last of Us 2 Remastered
@Flaming_Kaiser Lol I can remember thinking "If only this had prestige". It was a pointless addition to CoD imo but it kept me playing even though all you got was a different looking medal icon and weapon skin in some iterations.
I agree. They tried to go the CoD route and it flopped. They should have gone back to the KZ3 formula but I guess Horizon was on the ...Horizon so they shifted gears.
Re: Killzone Fans Feast on Unlockable Helghast T-Shirt in The Last of Us 2 Remastered
@ZhuckelDror Nothing to do with delusions, gamers have preferences.
Re: Killzone Fans Feast on Unlockable Helghast T-Shirt in The Last of Us 2 Remastered
@Flaming_Kaiser IKR?! KZ3 is still the best multiplayer FPS I've played to date and I've played all the major ones. The balance of the various classes, weapons and mission objectives has yet to be beaten in any other multiplayer FPS imho. I think to date it's been the only game that's gotten me super hyped during load screens as you never know how a match will turn out. From the level to sound design and kill animations it was so immersive, even when playing as a Helgast I felt like it was my duty to win for the emperor lol. GG might not want to touch KZ cause of the lawsuite that followed after Shadow Fall. I hope they do though as even a remake would be most welcome.
Re: Killzone Fans Feast on Unlockable Helghast T-Shirt in The Last of Us 2 Remastered
Wouldn't Killzone and Resistance be more than suitable candidates for Sony's Live service mid life crisis? The lore and fan base are already there.
Re: Killzone Fans Feast on Unlockable Helghast T-Shirt in The Last of Us 2 Remastered
@ZhuckelDror KZ3 multiplayer was for a lot of gamers. I also had COD but spent more time on KZ3
Re: Killzone Fans Feast on Unlockable Helghast T-Shirt in The Last of Us 2 Remastered
Killzone 3 multiplayer was my most played fps multiplayer game. I miss that game.
Re: Lee's Moves Are Looking Marvellous In Tekken 8 Character Trailer
Lmao Hachi. I hope that's not the only version of Heihachi we see.
Re: Anger as SAG-AFTRA Strikes Deal for AI Voice Acting in Video Games
I'm surprised there's complaints (unless i'm getting this wrong) but isn't this the same as the late Sir Sean Connery copyrighting his face and voice so if any one used this they had to pay royalties? This way great VA's can take on multiple roles from their couch and still get paid right? I understand that early on it will only be the more popular VA's used but with lots of mods out and coming out for rpgs that make npc's have multiple voice lines this would be a boon for lesser known VA's. They will need to revamp the payment structure for sure but it can be done. A shop keeper/ quest giver will get asked more random questions than villager A.
Re: Soapbox: Hear Me Out! Honkai: Star Rail Is One of PS5's Better Roguelites
@Judal27 It just might do. I hope all the people selected for the beta request it's return in their feedback. If you've completed the current TB continuance mission it seems the Heliobi are going to be a mainstay type enemy/ antagonist/ pawn so fiend fire just might make it back
Re: Soapbox: Hear Me Out! Honkai: Star Rail Is One of PS5's Better Roguelites
@get2sammyb I'm emerald with jealousy... I bet you've got all their signature LC's too.
Re: Soapbox: Hear Me Out! Honkai: Star Rail Is One of PS5's Better Roguelites
@Judal27 Fiend fire was a great mechanic. Sacrificing an ult to ensure the enemy did not get the buff was a nice twist.
Re: Soapbox: Hear Me Out! Honkai: Star Rail Is One of PS5's Better Roguelites
@get2sammyb Great article I'm making my way through G&G but Lv3 final bosses are impossible for me at the mo. You're right that it's probably my blessings and curio setups. Lots of ruing thus far but I am hopeful.
Are the images in the article from your account?(If so very nice) And how far have you gotten in G&G? At the moment i'm enjoying the new erudition path. Which path do you prefer?
Re: Game of the Year: Sammy's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
@get2sammyb Hope shes a good addition to your teams when she is maxed. Did you get her LC also?
Re: Game of the Year: Sammy's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
@themightyant Thanks for setting that up. Enjoyed your rant and added my own. Hope to hear from more players on there.
Re: Game of the Year: Sammy's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
@themightyant I'm surprised there isn't a HSR forum on here yet. Would love to know more about players character setups and team synergies especially with Memories of Chaos up to Lv12 now and I just barely survive 9.
Re: Game of the Year: Sammy's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
@get2sammyb Did you pull for Ruan Mei? I've got Tingyun E6 amd Bronya E1 so not sure if I should get her or save my jades for when Penacony gets released plus we're getting Dr Ratio for free not sure if Hoyo would be generous enough to give his LC for free too though. One can only hope.
Re: Game of the Year: Sammy's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Yup HSR has taken over most of my gaming time. I even log in to their website daily for the extra rewards. I've never done that for any other game.
Re: Tekken 8 Teases Its Explosive Story Mode in Latest Trailer
That was a pretty sweet trailer. I'm sure Heihachi gets revived somehow. Anyone know what happened to Lei Wulong?
Re: Hackers Breach Insomniac Games, Marvel's Wolverine Details and Employee Data Up for Ransom
The world is filled with scumbags. Sony and Insomiac should have done better.
Re: Here's Your First Glimpse of Honkai: Star Rail's New PS5 World
@themightyant I know this wall all to well. They need to get rid of trailblazer points for material grinding or reduce it from 10 to 1.
Re: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Is a Stylish Action Platformer from EA Originals
Parts of the soundtrack remind me of prowlers track in spiderverse.
Re: Feature: The Results of Our Game Awards 2023 Predictions Quiz Are In
DE said they were gonna reveal when cross save will be coming in their live stream for warframe but didn't see anything. Did I miss it?
Re: Feature: The Results of Our Game Awards 2023 Predictions Quiz Are In
Only one I got wrong was Spider man 2 winning an award. Gotta check my biases. Also is there a way to check what we voted for just in case my ego has rewritten memories.
Re: Guilty Gear Strive Shoots to Kill with Elphelt, New 3-Player Team Battles
@Cloud7794 @Nepp67 Think of your thumb as split into 2. Front and back. The back is the half that applies pressure to the down button and the front does the qcf motion. This is what I figured out after decades of fighting games and it's 99% effective for me.
Re: Guilty Gear Strive Shoots to Kill with Elphelt, New 3-Player Team Battles
Can't wait for 3v3. Elphelt is great and all but I'd like Slayer and Venom back too.
Re: Lead Bungie Staff Fear 'Total Sony Takeover' After Layoffs, Delays
Naughty dog must be kicking themselves for letting Bungie block their game.
Re: GTA 6 Dev Laments Unfortunate Trailer Leak: 'This F***ing Sucks'
Shame they got their "moment"stolen. That will be annoying for anyone. So if more devs swear and you print said swearing will the comments section no longer censor us? or is there an on off switch per article? Just asking.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@Terra_Custodes Yea it feels that way for me too. My video game consumption has been declining sharply over the years. I remember when watching a cutscene or cg trailer for a game used to get me hyped because back then they still put effort into making the actual game stand out. Now it seems they use the trailers to mask the train wreck they're trying to peddle. Its the current state of society that's causing this level of censorship but humans shift trends every 10 to 20 years or so. Another decade to go I guess.
Re: Talking Point: Is Bungie Really the Right Developer to Aid Sony's Live-Service Push?
You can buy the key for the upcoming dungeon in D2 for the same price as one of the witcher skins. That's insane. All the weapons in that "starter" pack can be gotten for free.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
Yea the "Gamer protection organizations" are severely lacking and game mags and sites have to be careful what they say so as not to be "excluded" which sucks. The extortion and victimization of gamers will continue for years to come.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
I agree with you but "idiots" is a bit extreme. It's more likely they are "vulnerable" so these studios are taking advantage. A lot more 12 yr olds play cod than 18 and above. Anyone who uses team chat can tell it's mostly kids on.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@Flaming_Kaiser You're right but gamers are at fault cause we keep paying for it.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@Flaming_Kaiser The only games I day 1 now are Sony first party games. Everything else is a wait and see. I'm still playing D2 but that's because I paid for the yearly pass for lightfall thinking it would be as good as witch queen but I was so wrong. That's the last money bungie will see from me for a long while. Their advertising is also false as it says "free to play" when in fact most of the content is locked behind pay walls so it should be "free to try".
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@Flaming_Kaiser Yea the new generation think buying the skins is how you pay for the game. My nephew asked me for £50 to spend on Roblox and that was his reasoning. Now that gaming is more widespread we defo need some kind of enforcement policy cause innocents are getting taken advantage of.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@Terra_Custodes You're still on topic as DLC was the demise of "free" which was actually a full game because they did all the hard work to ensure their games sold. Not to say they still don't do hard work but if you look at Sony first party games they are full games and the DLC is an add on which is how DLC was supposed to be. Not charging players almost full game price for characters or maps that should have been in the full build or a nostalgia skin.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@Flaming_Kaiser I believe their reasoning was that they don't see it making much profit in its current iteration. Meaning it's not MTX hell enough
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@Terra_Custodes The only dlc I got for T7 was Noctis from ff15 but begrudgingly as the same company released link, yoda, vader in soul calibur for free back in the day.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@Terra_Custodes You're probably right. These so called "dlc" characters are being advertised even before the game launches now. Means it's purely a predatory attempt to make more money from gamers as these characters could have been put in the initial launch even if it had to be delayed by a few months.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@themightyant That sounds pretty useless especially since all the items you mentioned can be gotten in a 2 hr free session. to charge 10 bucks for that is unforgivable.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@Terra_Custodes Yea being a fighting game fan I remember the full roster glory days. Tekken 8 seems like the only one willing to uphold that tradition which is why it's the only one I shall purchase out of the big 3. Gamers need to vote with their wallets. If they stop buying this crap the studios will stop peddling but then again they hire staff who know how to abuse and influence gambling addiction. It's pretty disgusting when you think about it. No wonder there's more negativity in the gaming sphere.
Re: Destiny 2's Latest Microtransaction Is So Bad Bungie's Already Removed It from PS5, PS4
@themightyant What HSR preorder edition was there?