Omegamanthethird
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- Comment on what are in you're top 3 favourite games of all time? 2 days ago:
XIII isn’t in my top 5 FF games. But the interpersonal dynamic is the absolute best in the series. The scene where Sahz discovers why his son was branded is one of the most impactful moments in gaming. Two of the most cheerful characters in the franchise, suddenly broken.
I don’t love how restricted the game is at the beginning. But each of their personal stories are magnificent, usualy leading to their Eidolon awakening.
- Comment on what are in you're top 3 favourite games of all time? 2 days ago:
Morrowind is top tier. Every time I play a bit differently or go somewhere new, it feels new again. I’ve never had that from another game. Compare to Skyrim (which I also liked), I kinda felt like I experienced everything my first go-round.
- Comment on what are in you're top 3 favourite games of all time? 2 days ago:
Morrowind
Final Fantasy X
The Last of UsThe first two are interchangeable first and second.
Next two are Final Fantasy VIII and inFamous 2, again interchangeable.
- Comment on what are in you're top 3 favourite games of all time? 2 days ago:
I didn’t expect FFXIII to get a mention in here. Respect.
- Comment on What game sequel ruined a beloved franchise or character for you? 6 days ago:
I don’t think 5 ruined 4. By the end of 5 it’s established that this Cortana is not the same Cortana. For all intents and purposes, the old Cortana is gone.
Infinite however, gave her a sympathetic send-off which undid that.
- Comment on What game sequel ruined a beloved franchise or character for you? 6 days ago:
If I remember right, that was there for plot purposes, but had no impact on the game.
- Comment on What game sequel ruined a beloved franchise or character for you? 1 week ago:
CE, Reach, and ODST are my top 3 games in the franchise. I think i have a special appreciation for the self-contained stories.
Actually, I had REALLY hoped Infinite would use ODST as a template for their open world. Because IMO, Infinite implemented it terribly in just about every way they could.
- Comment on What game sequel ruined a beloved franchise or character for you? 1 week ago:
How much baggage do you have to address? Evil Cortana, Guardians, and Prometheans. The rest can be managed around.
If Infinite didn’t have to wrap up the previous games, it wouldn’t have that stink on it. But then it would have had even less substance. And the shitty open world wouldn’t have been any better.
It would have been better if they just used Cortana and the Guardians to wrap up the Promethean saga. But then they’d still have to write a decent story, which apparently they are incapable of.
- Comment on What game sequel ruined a beloved franchise or character for you? 1 week ago:
I actually loved Fable 3, along with the rest of the series. It wasn’t as good as the other 2, but I still thought it was great.
I wasn’t part of the zeitgeist at the time. But I was surprised to find out much later that so many people hated it.
- Comment on What game sequel ruined a beloved franchise or character for you? 1 week ago:
4 and 5 didn’t ruin anything for me. There’s stuff I genuinely like about them that got me excited for the next game. Plenty I didn’t like about them too.
Then there’s Infinite… it feels like the DLC or post-game content to a game we never got. And the multiplayer was unplayable last I saw. It made me no longer excited for the next game.
I still do Halo game nights a couple times a year though.
- Comment on Where will it stop ? 2 weeks ago:
Oyster pizza actually sounds delicious. Is that a thing somewhere? I need to try it.
- Comment on Where will it stop ? 2 weeks ago:
A burger pizza has a specific taste profile going for it. Just putting pickles on a pizza is weirder. But I’d still try it.
- Comment on Where will it stop ? 2 weeks ago:
If Pineapple pizza is a 1 on the weird scale. Pickle pizza is like a 4. Burger and taco pizza would be a 3. Anchovies would be a 2.
- Comment on My son got Nikes so he doesn't get teased. 4 weeks ago:
I love my chucks. I have about 10 pair I swap through. But when I was a kid, they didn’t fall apart. They just got dirty and ripped up. Worst case scenario the tops of the side rubber separated a bit or split.
But now, they will completely come apart between the bottoms and the side rubber.
- Comment on Subnautica 2 studio begs rioting fans for benefit of the doubt after leadership axed by owner Krafton: 'The team that has been working on the game day-to-day ... remains completely unchanged' 5 weeks ago:
Middle management gets the shaft all the time. It’s the yes men at the top who never get touched.
- Comment on Microsoft has never been good at running game studios, which is a problem when it owns them all 5 weeks ago:
Even Halo 5 had redeeming qualities. I legit wish Infinite would be treated like a fan made game and ignored so they can make a Halo 6 that concludes the Promethean saga.
- Comment on What are your favourite single-player games without much fluff, grinding or difficulty spikes? 1 month ago:
I know Portal isn’t a shooter. But Portal made me think of them. I feel like a lot of FPSs would fit OP’s question. Half-Life 2 and most of the Halo games come to mind.
- Comment on Square Enix acknowledges Expedition 33 success as inspiration for next Final Fantasy as turn-based is still beloved by gamers 1 month ago:
XIII and XIII-2 were both standard turn based. It just had stacked ATB gauges. But it was still standard menu battling.
I’d argue XII was turn based too, it just let you move while the ATB gauge filled.
Final Fantasy Dimensions and World of Final Fantasy exist too. But people forget those.
- Comment on Square Enix acknowledges Expedition 33 success as inspiration for next Final Fantasy as turn-based is still beloved by gamers 1 month ago:
I’ve loved most of the Final Fantasy games. But the PS1 games (the golden era) were the worst about this.
Pre-PS1 typically required more thought. You had to balance magic use, item use, and of course melee. But even then you had to debate whether to spend a turn reviving your healer or try to get the victory before a team wipe.
Post PS1 you had X’s rock paper scissors battle. You had to figure out who could attack who. It wasn’t too complicated but it forced variety.
XII streamlined the auto attacking and allowed you to focus on the exceptions (enemy weak against fire, use silence, cure). That could be automated too, but I liked to handle that myself.
XIII & XIII-2 forced you to balance your jobs/classes constantly in battle.
Lightning Returna, XV, and XVI were real time.
Tactics was PS1, but it definitely required more than just attack.
The PS1 games, for the most part, could be dominated with “press X”. Most of the strategy took place outside of battle.
- Comment on Movies not starting when they are scheduled. 1 month ago:
I like the movie trailers. But one of the theaters i used to go to started showing 5 minutes of ads, like the premovie soda and popcorn, cars, etc. I dont go to that one anymore.
- Comment on That 16-bit Terminator 2 throwback doesn't feature Arnie's likeness, but it did license the guy who played adult John Connor for 30 seconds in the film's intro 1 month ago:
I was going to say, after reading the article, I was surprised to see that in the video.
- Comment on A game you "didn't know it was bad 'til people told you so"? 1 month ago:
Jaws on the NES. I absolutely loved that game, but I found out many years later that it was hated.
- Comment on A game you "didn't know it was bad 'til people told you so"? 1 month ago:
I loved FO3. And coming from Bethesda, I was expecting a sandbox.
Actually, do people hate FO3? I thought it was well liked, even amongst New Vegas fanatics.
- Comment on A game you "didn't know it was bad 'til people told you so"? 1 month ago:
XII remake is my third favorite after X and VIII.
- Comment on A game you "didn't know it was bad 'til people told you so"? 1 month ago:
I liked a lot about the original. I thought the real-time, turn-based fighting system was going to take over as the new fighting system going forward to replace the ATB as the go-to, and I was happy about it (XIII and XV would have been better for it).
The remaster raised the game to its full potential imo. Having jobs is so much better than free-for-all. And getting rid of the Zodiac Spear disqualification treasure chests is just good on my psyche.
- Comment on 'No gay, no pay': The RuneScape community is absolutely mauling Jagex's new CEO over his decision to cancel new Pride Month events 1 month ago:
Go woke or go broke.
- Comment on PS5’s Wolverine game finally just made an appearance after several years of silence, and it’s not dead after all 1 month ago:
I haven’t heard anyone question if it was still in development. I would imagine it’s almost guaranteed to be successful as long as the costs aren’t bloated.
- Comment on EG Sign in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Launch Gameplay Trailer 2 months ago:
Still no career mode for THPS4 as far as I know.
- Comment on ‘Stranger Things 5’ Premiere Date Announcement Breaks Netflix Records With 250 Million Impressions 2 months ago:
I haven’t had Netflix in probably 2 years. I’ll probably get it this year to finish watching Sandman and Stanger Things.
- Comment on Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles - Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games 2 months ago:
There are some new visuals like a visualized job tree, the map, and the revamped attack preview. Both the classic and new graphics are available.