Tale Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I think I need to accept that I'll never beat Drakengard 3. The final boss is a rhythm game. The boss shoots out waves of music and you have to tap a button when the wave hits you. And then it starts playing with the speed. And there are plenty of moments towards the end where you can't follow it visually. The action's off-screen, the screen is all black. All you have is the sound and timing. And sometimes the timing has changed. If you miss even once, you're done. The leading method of beating it seems to be syncing up video guides and following their timing. But I'm not having much luck syncing. I loved the journey of the game, but thank god Nier: Automata didn't have this kind of bs. Just watch the ending on YouTube. I did that for the first Nier. I did watch the ending on Youtube. But doing that for Nier? Not even on the same level. SHAME "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenixp Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) Quitting a game at final boss is like prematurely pulling out.When the bag falls off and you see the bits that look so horrible they completely spoil the experience, pulling out and running away seems like a natural reaction. ... Not sure why would you watch the rest on Youtube tho. Edited April 4, 2017 by Fenixp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dog_days Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Quitting a game at final boss is like prematurely pulling out.When the bag falls off and you see the bits that look so horrible they completely spoil the experience, pulling out and running away seems like a natural reaction. ... Not sure why would you watch the rest on Youtube tho. Some people like to watch. No judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartimaeus Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt. Short (around an hour) and free game on Steam. Kind of a combination of Earthbound (or more accurately, the indie game OFF, but I don't think virtually anybody has played that, so not a good reference point) combined with the Binding of Isaac and a top-down shooter* for combat. It was a little fun game, and I'm considering buying the $3 sequel. *Edited because I originally said fighter jet sim, which was not right, haha. (edit again): Apparently, this game was made in just 4 days at a game jam. I'm rather impressed, to be honest...it's not a fantastic game by any means, but it's pretty decent and fun for what it is. Edited April 5, 2017 by Bartimaeus 1 Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartimaeus Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I bought the $3 sequel and beat it. It was also a fun little game that was mostly similar. Yay! Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'd buy the sequel but no jet sim, no deal. 1 There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartimaeus Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Yeah, bad choice of words on my part. I haven't played a top-down shooter in about a million years, so I couldn't even remember what they were called...and went with what I thought it was. Now a jet sim in this would be something else... Quote How I have existed fills me with horror. For I have failed in everything - spelling, arithmetic, riding, tennis, golf; dancing, singing, acting; wife, mistress, whore, friend. Even cooking. And I do not excuse myself with the usual escape of 'not trying'. I tried with all my heart. In my dreams, I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messier-31 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Offices & Coworkers, atm. It would be of small avail to talk of magic in the air... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) I wouldn't mind a jet sim...*cough*...my joystick hasn't seen action in years! :D On a different note: I just got Persona 5! Whoop Dee Doo! EDIT: I also came across a Limited Edition of No Man's Sky for the PS4 and decided to buy it since it was relatively cheap and I must say it's ok. I'll treat it like a walking simulator. Edited April 5, 2017 by Katphood 1 There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 my joystick hasn't seen action in yearsHave you tried online dating? 3 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 But online dating ain't gonna get me no Shirai. There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilloutman Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 But online dating ain't gonna get me no Shirai. Maybe, but at least you might get a chance to use your Joy stick 1 I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think, I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech, and freedom of choice. I'm the kinda guy that likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecue ribs with the side-order of gravy fries?" I want high cholesterol! I wanna eat bacon, and butter, and buckets of cheese, okay?! I wanna smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section! I wanna run naked through the street, with green Jell-O all over my body, reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly may feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiene" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRose Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Paradigm. It looks weird, and the puzzles are a little bit too easy, but it's got something I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melkathi Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Finished Act I with my undead warband. My Vampire charged a Rat Ogre, missed with his attack and got knocked to the ground by the Rat Ogre's counter-attack. It then proceeded to pummel him until he was no more than a Wile E. Coyote - style hole in the ground. 1 Unobtrusively informing you about my new ebook (which you should feel free to read and shower with praise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenixp Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Anybody tried using Axii in W3? I got the alt form of it that allows me to take control of an opponent, which is exactly the kind of combat pace changer that I need - thing is, every time I take control of somebody, he gets one-shot by other opponents, regardless of his health. I'm also playing the highest difficulty so I wonder if buffed enemy damage isn't screwing around with balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katphood Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I went with Quen & during my one and only playthrough at normal difficulty. Come to think of it, maybe I should have went with Axii since I didn't bother with the higher difficulty settings. There used to be a signature here, a really cool one...and now it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I used Axii all the time. Stun + instakill helped alleviate the janky combat. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrath of Dagon Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Axii and trap is what I use, I don't have the higher levels yet. I just roll around and spam fast attacks. "Moral indignation is a standard strategy for endowing the idiot with dignity." Marshall McLuhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenixp Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Oh yeah, the primary form of Axii is quite useful, but the alt is so useless it's not even funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labadal Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 For some reason, I am playing Baldur's Gate II again. I didn't even complete my previous playthrough that I started last year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) I scooped up Serious Sam HD First and Second Encounters, since Croteam recently updated them with the Fusion Engine with Linux support, Vulkan renderer, and 64-bit, plus they were 90% off so it was the price of a cup of coffee for both games (and not even a fancy schmancy latte or anything, just plain coffee) . The games run crazy fast with the Vulkan renderer, even if you enable ridiculous graphic options, plus Serious Sam still holds up today. The crazy overwhelming waves of enemy, frantic strafing and shooting gameplay, and cheesy as **** one-liners still hold up. Also, I still hate Kleer skeletons every bit as much today as over a decade ago. Edited April 6, 2017 by Keyrock RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I still remember listening to Marilyn Mansons Holy Wood while trashing through the hordes. Serious Sam is quite good at what it does. Are there any (newer) similar games anyway? "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oner Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I still remember listening to Marilyn Mansons Holy Wood while trashing through the hordes. Serious Sam is quite good at what it does. Are there any (newer) similar games anyway? Depends on the level of similarity you want. Painkiller from a decade ago, the new Doom, Hard Reset, which is Painkiller with sci-fi. The 2013 Shadow Warrior. Possibly some others I don't remember. Also Serious Sam 3 is supposed to be bad and/or buggy. Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamoulian War Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hard Reset for me was the game with most similarities, but narrower corridors and robots. For me 10 out of 10 on happy mayhem scale :-P 1 Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenixp Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Serious Sam is quite good at what it does. Are there any (newer) similar games anyway?Go and play Doom (2016), basically. It never throws overwhelming numbers at you like Serious Sam did (it never has too many opponents at once in fact), but it more than makes up for that by being mechanically brilliant. It's among the purest FPS games I have ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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