Saerana

@Saerana@lemmy.blahaj.zone

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is the most overrated game gamers hype up?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  OMG, I just watched a streamer do an all bosses runs of DS3 yesterday and was reminded of how much I dislike that game. I played Demon Souls and DS1 right before it(also ER), and found my prefered build(magic) heavily nerfed to the point of having to min max my most mana efficient spells to even get through areas.

  Also watching the playthrough I was reminded how there is not a single area in that game I looked at fondly or found beautiful or enjoyable to be in. I understand why thematically, but everything is so dead and drab and lifeless compared to even DS1 which has plenty of lush green areas or bold alien crystal caverns. It really feels like DS3 wants you to hate your time with the game, throwing enemies in locations that are as infuriating as possible for no reason(dlc is even worse about this somehow). The runs to get back to bosses are also infuriating and such a time waste(I am so glad Elden Ring mostly removed these)

  Now I want to try DS2 to see if I actually like or dislike it more than DS3. Overall, it just feels like DS3 wants to make you suffer with no payoff or reason, just because its “hardcore” or “edgy” and in 2025 I don’t really care for that mindset anymore.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Once again, looking for PS2 game suggestions!⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I just finished up a playthrough of SSX3 about a month ago, and I used PCSX2 for the playthrough. With the resolution unlocked and better texture filitering, the game’s graphics hold up nicely. Locked 60fps (except for one level), and just a really stylized grahpical presentation that still feels modern.

  In terms of gameplay, the controls definitely have a learning curve with having to preload jumps and sheer amount of button combinations the game expects you to use and remember, but boiled down you are usually just holding dpad for a spin and then your modifier button + a trigger. The game isn’t particurally hard unless you are going for Platinum medals, and I found the soundtrack pleasant enough to listen to as it ebbs and flows with how well you are doing on the course.

  I definitely spent way more time with SSX Tricky as a kid, but after playing through SSX3 as an adult, I would definitely say 3 is a much more polished and approachable game than Tricky.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of March 9th⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I really was suprised how much I enjoyed Pentiment, it immersed me into the headspace of what living back in that time could be like.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Let's discuss: Stardew Valley⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  Yes! Haley is the best, tho sometimes Abigail can make me reconsider 🤭