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Post by tenthenemy on Oct 20, 2018 14:28:53 GMT
In gaming news, I'm determined to finish Octopus Sealslapper before getting completely befuddled by the control scheme in Dark Souls. I'm making good progress, currently on Alfyn's third chapter. My highlight yesterday was stealing a weapon that couldn't be obtained by other means with only a 15% chance of success. Then I found that I already had a better one. Yes, I'm stealing this man's prized possession just to put it on my pile of unused weapons. But to be honest he was a bit of a dick about it. Is OT still as good as it opened? Might put it on the list after RDR2 obviously. I played the timed demo and really enjoyed it, but it did feel like it may get a little repetitive. It is a little repetitive, but I think that's quite deliberate. If you don't have a lot of love for the game's battle system then there's not much to recommend; gameplay consists of fighting in random encounters between locations, fighting in smaller battles as part of advancing the story, fighting boss battles that are part of the story and fighting boss battles in optional dungeons. There's absolutely no puzzles apart from guessing which NPC needs to be interacted with to complete side quests. None of the many treasure chests are hidden, the point is to always show you where the chest is so you can figure out how to get there. However, the battle system is so intricate that it's endlessly entertaining. There was a point around the second chapter when I got worried that my guys were getting a bit OP, just to have the whole party wiped out in the next location. You've got to have a strategy for every major fight: who to take along, what job to give them, what boosts/debuffs to equip, and then make decisions on every turn, reacting to the enemies' strategy. I think that the developers are on record as saying that they envisaged the game to be played in short bursts, like before going to bed (although some boss fights can last for about 45 minutes), and that this is the reason why they wanted to develop it for the Switch. It's not a game for long gaming sessions. |
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Post by toolio2010 on Oct 20, 2018 15:30:07 GMT
No games, taking advantage of the sunny (not warm) weather and going for a hike and then a cold beer. No snow and dry.
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Post by toolio2010 on Oct 20, 2018 15:30:29 GMT
I'm glad I'm not going to Stoke either
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Post by Steve on Oct 20, 2018 15:47:48 GMT
UP THE VILLAAAAA
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Post by crankcaller on Oct 20, 2018 15:51:06 GMT
Ugh, these kids are the worst. Hopefully a stranger offers to take them to get sweets soon. There should only be one. You'll be taking the extra one home with you. Hotel upgraded our room. Yay! |
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Post by Pyjakson on Oct 20, 2018 16:03:51 GMT
Ugh, these kids are the worst. Hopefully a stranger offers to take them to get sweets soon. There should only be one. Are kids not like Pokemon? I've been battling them and capturing new ones ever since the old man gave the first one to look after... |
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Post by stxdpr on Oct 20, 2018 16:04:12 GMT
Been walking and shopping, thats all you need to do in a weekend right? Its just games and drinking now?
Might have made a rookie error, rdr2 out on Friday but have this week of, other half a teacher, so do all the favoured mammal things and then go full crank gtaonline at the end of the week?
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Post by tenthenemy on Oct 20, 2018 16:30:58 GMT
Royal Mail notification from this morning (after my game had a leisurely one-day stay at the Birmingham Mail Centre):
How normal is "normally", given that it's now 5:30pm? Is Dark Souls considered to be so challenging because the Asylum Demon has taken up residence in the mail distribution centre and has killed Postman Pat? Have Ornstein and Smough been hired to sort the mail?
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Post by Destry on Oct 20, 2018 17:26:33 GMT
Tent Hen
The postman is not coming. Accept it and let it go.
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Post by crankcaller on Oct 20, 2018 17:35:43 GMT
Are kids not like Pokemon? I've been battling them and capturing new ones ever since the old man gave the first one to look after... Gotta Catch em all....officer! |
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Post by tenthenemy on Oct 20, 2018 17:37:56 GMT
Tent Hen The postman is not coming. Accept it and let it go. Looks like it. The Royal Mail tracking website is now "temporarily unavailable". Sigh. |
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Oct 20, 2018 17:45:09 GMT
I think Titanic Plum Ale will be my go-to ale this winter.
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Post by Destry on Oct 20, 2018 17:46:08 GMT
Tent Hen The postman is not coming. Accept it and let it go. Looks like it. The Royal Mail tracking website is now "temporarily unavailable". Sigh.  |
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Post by Felice Landry on Oct 20, 2018 18:36:22 GMT
Tent Hen The postman is not coming. Accept it and let it go. Looks like it. The Royal Mail tracking website is now "temporarily unavailable". Sigh. Look at it this way, your Switch is going to stay in one piece for a bit longer |
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Post by RollingEscargot on Oct 20, 2018 19:27:19 GMT
The postman is not coming. The real Dark Souls starts here.
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Post by amipal on Oct 20, 2018 19:57:42 GMT
I randomly met Fantomex while I was on a photoshoot in Leake Street tunnel.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Oct 20, 2018 20:15:33 GMT
I randomly met Fantomex while I was on a photoshoot in Leake Street tunnel. Who is that? A misguided attempt by the tipex industry at a shit ghoul-like mascot? Yeah, I've had a few drinks. |
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Post by Destry on Oct 20, 2018 20:19:09 GMT
I randomly met Fantomex while I was on a photoshoot in Leake Street tunnel. I'm guessing he's more metal than man now. Is this close?  |
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Post by Felice Landry on Oct 20, 2018 22:00:04 GMT
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Post by amipal on Oct 20, 2018 22:06:22 GMT
I randomly met Fantomex while I was on a photoshoot in Leake Street tunnel. I'm guessing he's more metal than man now. Is this close? He didn't have any more mods from what I recall. Easy to spot, mind. |
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Post by crankcaller on Oct 21, 2018 6:33:32 GMT
On the train on the way to Edinburgh yesterday there were a bunch of female students who looked like they'd been at a sporting event. They had an impromptu Harry Potter quiz on the train. Whats up with these people?
Lots of top knots being spotted in Edinburgh too. Giant pair of gardening shears required.
Morning!
Games none, TV none.
Hotel breakfasts one.
This hotel has a free late checkout thing on a Sunday. You can kick about till 5. That would be amazing if you were out late clubbing or boozing. Not so much if with child but hey ho.
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Post by crankcaller on Oct 21, 2018 7:08:58 GMT
Yanks at breakfast wearing the family tartan ties. 4*'s
(I'm being naughty. I do realise how vital they are to the Scottish economy)
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Post by stxdpr on Oct 21, 2018 7:26:26 GMT
Top knots as in full samurai type things of the 'cool' man bun that just rubs it in the face of bald people by having a terrible hairstyle?
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Post by crankcaller on Oct 21, 2018 7:39:27 GMT
Top knots as in full samurai type things of the 'cool' man bun that just rubs it in the face of bald people by having a terrible hairstyle? Yes those. Popular with Edinburgh students apparently. |
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Post by amipal on Oct 21, 2018 8:07:30 GMT
I randomly met Fantomex while I was on a photoshoot in Leake Street tunnel. Who is that? A misguided attempt by the tipex industry at a shit ghoul-like mascot? Yeah, I've had a few drinks. I think Fantomex was a bit before your time in The Other Place. He has a plethora of body-mods, including black tattoo sleeves, cranial attachments, and a bisected tongue. |
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