PUSH Lounge v10- The X1 Is Stupid Edition

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Maroxad"]

Looks like Arenanet listened to the feedback and will focus a lot more on permanent content for this half year as opposed to this living story crap, which only caused the game to stagnate massively.

They are also saying that they are trying to give each class access to every weapon with their own set of skills. This will hopefully mean staff wielding warriors :3 I will then be one step closer to recreating my D&D character.

Maroxad

Yeah, I agree that adding new weapons to existing proffessions would be a better choice atm than adding brand new professions (unless it is the badassery in robes called the Dervish).

"Whats more is that the team is also working very hard on finding a way to make it so that every profession has access to every weapon and their own weapon skills for those previously locked weapons."

Also, be careful, dont hurt yourself so much. Then again, no pain no gain. 

[QUOTE="Maroxad"][QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Maroxad"]

Looks like Arenanet listened to the feedback and will focus a lot more on permanent content for this half year as opposed to this living story crap, which only caused the game to stagnate massively.

They are also saying that they are trying to give each class access to every weapon with their own set of skills. This will hopefully mean staff wielding warriors :3 I will then be one step closer to recreating my D&D character.

BrunoBRS

Yeah, I agree that adding new weapons to existing proffessions would be a better choice atm than adding brand new professions (unless it is the badassery in robes called the Dervish).

"Whats more is that the team is also working very hard on finding a way to make it so that every profession has access to every weapon and their own weapon skills for those previously locked weapons."

Also, be careful, dont hurt yourself so much. Then again, no pain no gain. 

Dammit, shouldnt post links while half asleep.

How about this?

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Maroxad"][QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Maroxad"]

Looks like Arenanet listened to the feedback and will focus a lot more on permanent content for this half year as opposed to this living story crap, which only caused the game to stagnate massively.

They are also saying that they are trying to give each class access to every weapon with their own set of skills. This will hopefully mean staff wielding warriors :3 I will then be one step closer to recreating my D&D character.

Maroxad

Yeah, I agree that adding new weapons to existing proffessions would be a better choice atm than adding brand new professions (unless it is the badassery in robes called the Dervish).

"Whats more is that the team is also working very hard on finding a way to make it so that every profession has access to every weapon and their own weapon skills for those previously locked weapons."

Also, be careful, dont hurt yourself so much. Then again, no pain no gain. 

Dammit, shouldnt post links while half asleep.

How about this?

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

Dammit, shouldnt post links while half asleep.

How about this?

BrunoBRS

Don't be such a party pooper :evil:

Not to mention, in a lot of (W)RPGs warriors can use staves. That includes WoW ;)

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Maroxad"][QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Maroxad"][QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Maroxad"]

Looks like Arenanet listened to the feedback and will focus a lot more on permanent content for this half year as opposed to this living story crap, which only caused the game to stagnate massively.

They are also saying that they are trying to give each class access to every weapon with their own set of skills. This will hopefully mean staff wielding warriors :3 I will then be one step closer to recreating my D&D character.

Maroxad

Yeah, I agree that adding new weapons to existing proffessions would be a better choice atm than adding brand new professions (unless it is the badassery in robes called the Dervish).

"Whats more is that the team is also working very hard on finding a way to make it so that every profession has access to every weapon and their own weapon skills for those previously locked weapons."

Also, be careful, dont hurt yourself so much. Then again, no pain no gain. 

Dammit, shouldnt post links while half asleep.

How about this?

Don't be such a party pooper :evil:

Not to mention, in a lot of (W)RPGs warriors can use staves. That includes WoW ;)

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

Don't be such a party pooper :evil:

Not to mention, in a lot of (W)RPGs warriors can use staves. That includes WoW ;)

BrunoBRS

Huh?

Well, in a game where swords like this exist, I dont see how staves with gargoyles on the top feel out of place as a melee weapon for warriors.

So, KoTOR is pretty good. khoofia_pika

Talking about that 50 dollar Star Wars fanfic? I see how some people can like it.

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]So, KoTOR is pretty good. Maroxad

Talking about that 50 dollar Star Wars fanfic? I see how some people can like it.

It turns out that not only do you have to manage time in FFXIII-Lightning Returns, but you also have to manage a certain resource called Glory Points (Cure and its family use Glory Points). This sound like a really interesting concept to me, and if anything this is much more interesting than casting healing spells either for free or an easily expendable resource such as MP to heal yourself with.

This of course, sounds like a really interesting concept, because now it is a question, are you gonna use that GP to heal yourself, are you gonna use it to stop time, or are you gonna use it for some other really powerful benefit? As opposed to I will first cast Curaga on everyone, then cast Ultima which has been the case with FF since mp was introduced.

So resource management, and an actual sense of urgency. FFXIII-LR is getting really interesting. I reallly hope its potential does not get wasted though.

I wish I got more foil cards from the steam sale :(

I got one and sold it for $3. Why do people spend so much on a digital card? 

I wish I got more foil cards from the steam sale :(

I got one and sold it for $3. Why do people spend so much on a digital card? 

XVision84

My books for the upcoming year (starting August 30th) have arrived today.

Time to do what I do. 

My books for the upcoming year (starting August 30th) have arrived today.

Time to do what I do. 

Maroxad

Shampooillmatic87

No, cheese 

Shampooillmatic87

SW went crazy :lol:khoofia_pika

Yep, that's what happens with fads. Gotta love em :P. 

Charizard you pusscake, have some decensy and reveal yourself next time you come to bitch in my reviews.

Justin told me someone made a bitchpost, and I got so excited preparing myself for laughter. Then it says screw you champ. Still trailing Towers. jg4xchamp

Yeah, no, that was me. Really.

Haven't slept in days, my idea of what might be fun is questionable right now.  

It turns out that not only do you have to manage time in FFXIII-Lightning Returns, but you also have to manage a certain resource called Glory Points (Cure and its family use Glory Points). This sound like a really interesting concept to me, and if anything this is much more interesting than casting healing spells either for free or an easily expendable resource such as MP to heal yourself with.

This of course, sounds like a really interesting concept, because now it is a question, are you gonna use that GP to heal yourself, are you gonna use it to stop time, or are you gonna use it for some other really powerful benefit? As opposed to I will first cast Curaga on everyone, then cast Ultima which has been the case with FF since mp was introduced.

So resource management, and an actual sense of urgency. FFXIII-LR is getting really interesting. I reallly hope its potential does not get wasted though.

Maroxad

Barring healing spells, sounds a lot like TP from FFXIII. Also doesn't sound -that- interesting to me once you remember items exist unless they're making money/items hard to come by. :P

I wish I got more foil cards from the steam sale :(

I got one and sold it for $3. Why do people spend so much on a digital card?

XVision84

"$60 for 1 Platinum / 1000 Gamerscore? F*** that, I'm getting a Steam Badge for $30."

Charizard you pusscake, have some decensy and reveal yourself next time you come to bitch in my reviews.

Justin told me someone made a bitchpost, and I got so excited preparing myself for laughter. Then it says screw you champ. Still trailing Towers. jg4xchamp

Out of curiosity, link to review?

Weird, I got the $30 Club Nintendo credit without registering FE:A. I've seen people say the demo counts for it, and I guess it's true.

Slashkice

Surprised I haven't heard of this until now one week in. Sure you didn't register FE:A?

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

It turns out that not only do you have to manage time in FFXIII-Lightning Returns, but you also have to manage a certain resource called Glory Points (Cure and its family use Glory Points). This sound like a really interesting concept to me, and if anything this is much more interesting than casting healing spells either for free or an easily expendable resource such as MP to heal yourself with.

This of course, sounds like a really interesting concept, because now it is a question, are you gonna use that GP to heal yourself, are you gonna use it to stop time, or are you gonna use it for some other really powerful benefit? As opposed to I will first cast Curaga on everyone, then cast Ultima which has been the case with FF since mp was introduced.

So resource management, and an actual sense of urgency. FFXIII-LR is getting really interesting. I reallly hope its potential does not get wasted though.

Technoweirdo

Barring healing spells, sounds a lot like TP from FFXIII. Also doesn't sound -that- interesting to me once you remember items exist unless they're making money/items hard to come by. :P

I played FFVII without using either healing spells or resting. It was more interesting than a typical playthrough, part of the reason being that I was no longer swimming in cash... until later in hte game when enemies would give over 5000 gil.

I want actual resource management in my RPGs (that aren't called Fire Emblem) again. I want to come to a town and realize that I can not upgrade everyone's gear because I am too damn poor to do so. I want the feel that I am saving up for something, I want my current money to be a sum I look at rather than treat as some arbitary number that does nothing.

posting this here because i thought i came out good on a picture for a change:

might make a thread with all the pics from the holiday (or just most of them) if there is demand.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Charizard you pusscake, have some decensy and reveal yourself next time you come to bitch in my reviews.

Justin told me someone made a bitchpost, and I got so excited preparing myself for laughter. Then it says screw you champ. Still trailing Towers. Technoweirdo

Out of curiosity, link to review?

*looks at a trailer for Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters*

It kind of bugs me that characters like Percy and Annabeth look like they're in there older teen/early adult years, when they're 12-13 in the book lol. Doesn't look good, but it seems the first movie was crappy.

[QUOTE="Technoweirdo"]

Surprised I haven't heard of this until now one week in. Sure you didn't register FE:A?

Slashkice

I'm positive! I believe in my laziness about registering CN codes.

[spoiler] also it's not listed under my account. [/spoiler]

Shot in the dark here, but is your account tied to any others? Otherwise, either you're really lucky or people have got some serious exploiting to do.

In any case, alert the presses because reasons! Go go go!

I played FFVII without using either healing spells or resting. It was more interesting than a typical playthrough, part of the reason being that I was no longer swimming in cash... until later in hte game when enemies would give over 5000 gil.

I want actual resource management in my RPGs (that aren't called Fire Emblem) again. I want to come to a town and realize that I can not upgrade everyone's gear because I am too damn poor to do so. I want the feel that I am saving up for something, I want my current money to be a sum I look at rather than treat as some arbitary number that does nothing.

Maroxad

I take it you only visited shops when you have to visit a town to progress through the story? Sounds fun, though that's treading on rogue-like territory. Doubt SE would make GP hard to obtain to avoid alienation.

Besides, I'm already damn near broke in SMTIV. :p...<.<

[QUOTE="Technoweirdo"]

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Charizard you pusscake, have some decensy and reveal yourself next time you come to bitch in my reviews.

Justin told me someone made a bitchpost, and I got so excited preparing myself for laughter. Then it says screw you champ. Still trailing Towers. jg4xchamp

Out of curiosity, link to review?

http://www.gufuyourself.com/2013/02/25/fire-emblem-awakening-review/

• Dialogue is awkward? How so?
• How many of MyUnit's S-Ranks did you do? How many supports did you do (and enjoyed, I assume) in general? Light spoilers for others, I guess, but...[spoiler] I loved the final chapter myself. Figure others wouldn't though if they didn't do many supports since it relies heavily on the relationships you built for its emotional impact and uses a remix of MyUnit's theme as the theme for the entire chapter. [/spoiler]
• Pretty sure you know this by now, but the missing feet isn't caused by a glitch. :p

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

I played FFVII without using either healing spells or resting. It was more interesting than a typical playthrough, part of the reason being that I was no longer swimming in cash... until later in hte game when enemies would give over 5000 gil.

I want actual resource management in my RPGs (that aren't called Fire Emblem) again. I want to come to a town and realize that I can not upgrade everyone's gear because I am too damn poor to do so. I want the feel that I am saving up for something, I want my current money to be a sum I look at rather than treat as some arbitary number that does nothing.

Technoweirdo

I take it you only visited shops when you have to visit a town to progress through the story? Sounds fun, though that's treading on rogue-like territory. Doubt SE would make GP hard to obtain to avoid alienation.

Besides, I'm already damn near broke in SMTIV. :p...<.<

I did visit fort Condor Everytime a new battle happened, or if I found out I had been missing something, but other than htat, I just marched forward. I had to be really conservative about the MP (since no non-story related resting was allowed) until I found out about which mobs I could morph into ethers.

went to my friend's place last night, he recently came back from japan. among other things, we:

-played a gundam game that's actually pretty fun (something something EX, apparently it's really popular over there)

-had trouble trying to get the hang of arcana heart 3, but still had fun with it (some research will be required to understand which arcana to choose and what are their effects)

-watched the first 6 episodes of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and to my disappointment, it ticks all the boxes that made me drop animes in the first place, including but not limited to: coming up with way too many names and rules and terms for everything; having a different name for every single attack, and calling that name out every time it's used; overexplanation of just about everything, and over-narration of combat by the characters themselves (made me feel like i was watching a shoutcasting stream); etc. it had its moments though, but when people stop watching your action series because they're falling asleep... well...

also JoJo looks like the dude from fist of the north star.  the fighting game still looks kinda fun though.

-got some presents:

according to the box, that figurine is "cuter than real, cooler than deformation". for the record, it's random, you don't know what you get until you open it. you can get chie, yukiko, rise, or nanako, going from the box, and i think there are two versions of each (there are definitely two versions of chie, the other one she doesn't have the glasses and is holding a steak on a stick)

Awkward in the sense of its delivery and just little things about how the characters describe things.

As for units being a s ranked, a bunch of them. Sully and Arrow dude, A bunch of the kids, chrome and the princess chick, my guy and the librarian wizard, the wyvern rider and i think vaike? the dragons, the beast thing and one of the sword masters. A fair a mount at least. As far as actually reading a lot of the dialogue it varied for some of the match ups. Some I enjoyed reading others I didn't.

What is it about the last chapter you find works as a product of the support system?

jg4xchamp

[spoiler]

As I said earlier, the finale does rely on relationships built for emotional impact. However, it relies just as much on audio symbolism which is easily missable if you don't do MyUnit's/Avatar's S-Ranks. The theme for the final chapter is actually a remix of the theme used in and only in MyUnit's marriage scenes plus the beginning, tying the idea of love and friendship to the ending and making it a driving force in what happened.

While that may be the kind of tripe that you'd see in a Saturday morning cartoon, it's so prevalent in many aspects of the game - support bonuses applying when units are next to each other or when paired instead of applying up to three tiles away, dual attacks and dual guards, hearts popping up as opposed to support progress being invisible, supports with damn near everyone, removal of the 5-convo limit, marriage, the ever-awesome children - that it was only fitting and doesn't come across as poorly set up.

Then there's the credit roll, the ending CG (for sacrifice), and the end card which is just perfect. Shame the background plot wasn't.

[/spoiler]

As for the awkward dialogue, only had problems with terms like "Exalt" (What the f*** is an Exalt?) and Say'ri's antiquated speech.

The new trailer for Shadow of the Eternals looks really good. Their Kickstarter relaunched as well with more reasonable goals. 8-10 hour standalone game and no chapters/episodes like before, PS4 in the stretch goals, and David Hayter doing VA work.

ChubbyGuy40

Doesn't look half bad. Waiting for that gameplay footage they were supposed to show before I consider making a pledge though.

-watched the first 6 episodes of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and to my disappointment, it ticks all the boxes that made me drop animes in the first place, including but not limited to: coming up with way too many names and rules and terms for everything; having a different name for every single attack, and calling that name out every time it's used; overexplanation of just about everything, and over-narration of combat by the characters themselves (made me feel like i was watching a shoutcasting stream); etc. it had its moments though, but when people stop watching your action series because they're falling asleep... well...

BrunoBRS

Try Hajime no Ippo. It's much more well-grounded than most fighting-centric anime.

^ i don't want grounded. we checked it out in the first place because it sounded insane. the problem is the shonen jump checklist of anime cliches.

is JoJo from jump?

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

Awkward in the sense of its delivery and just little things about how the characters describe things.

As for units being a s ranked, a bunch of them. Sully and Arrow dude, A bunch of the kids, chrome and the princess chick, my guy and the librarian wizard, the wyvern rider and i think vaike? the dragons, the beast thing and one of the sword masters. A fair a mount at least. As far as actually reading a lot of the dialogue it varied for some of the match ups. Some I enjoyed reading others I didn't.

What is it about the last chapter you find works as a product of the support system?

Technoweirdo

[spoiler]

As I said earlier, the finale does rely on relationships built for emotional impact. However, it relies just as much on audio symbolism which is easily missable if you don't do MyUnit's/Avatar's S-Ranks. The theme for the final chapter is actually a remix of the theme used in and only in MyUnit's marriage scenes plus the beginning, tying the idea of love and friendship to the ending and making it a driving force in what happened.

While that may be the kind of tripe that you'd see in a Saturday morning cartoon, it's so prevalent in many aspects of the game - support bonuses applying when units are next to each other or when paired instead of applying up to three tiles away, dual attacks and dual guards, hearts popping up as opposed to support progress being invisible, supports with damn near everyone, removal of the 5-convo limit, marriage, the ever-awesome children - that it was only fitting and doesn't come across as poorly set up.

Then there's the credit roll, the ending CG (for sacrifice), and the end card which is just perfect. Shame the background plot wasn't.

[/spoiler]

As for the awkward dialogue, only had problems with terms like "Exalt" (What the f*** is an Exalt?) and Say'ri's antiquated speech.

Yay, cards

Now turn into games!

Persona 3 Portable, yeah.

I don't mind spending $20 on a game even if I hated its prequel if it gets this much praise from its fan. Maybe I'll like it.

Persona 3 Portable, yeah.Blabadon

That's a clever audio touch, but it doesn't make the plot interesting to me be honest. It's still some usual black and white fire emblem stuff. Not that that kind of plot can't be good, but as a whole the plot was just typical stuff you would find in a jrpg. Even on a thematic level. Admittedly sure it would make up for some aspects of the finale if one was into the plot, but I wasn't. So the part where on a gameplay level that last chapter is a little weak doesn't help matters.

jg4xchamp

Can't argue there. The plot sucks. I'm just picking on the part of your review where you said "the final boss sequence is surprisingly weak and anti-climactic and is neither satisfying from a narrative nor a gameplay standpoint" :p

Speaking of your review, it made me want fully voiced dialogue in the next FE. Darn shame FE:A isn't fully voiced because what voices there are happen to be pretty good.

^ i don't want grounded. we checked it out in the first place because it sounded insane. the problem is the shonen jump checklist of anime cliches.

is JoJo from jump?

BrunoBRS

Ippo's also insane. It just doesn't abuse the cliches.

And yes, JoJo's in Jump.

Hey Blabadon, thanks for the thread.

You told me to come and laugh at Davekeeh and I did. :)

So much memories. Lol