De_Narm

@De_Narm@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Performative Perp Walk⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  I think they want to intimidate others, but honestly giving him this much of a spotlight should be the dream of anyone thinking about attacking another CEO for attention.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What do You think about level scaling in cRPGs?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Level scaling is never fun and never will be, I think. There is no progression if your fights with early enemies are just as hard as they were 50h ago.

  You could probably design around that by providing in-depth build options such that optimized builds outscale other entities of the same level. Later game enemies themselves would be optimized better and better. But that’s really hard and I’ve never seen it done. Why provide a dynamic build for each enemy with each level if you could just have a normal non-scaling progression?

  These systems often lead to me avoiding combat altogether. While not exactly a crpg, Oblivion was more fun to me without ever leveling up (which was optional, but made fights kinda pointless).

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Borderlands 4 - Official First Look | The Game Awards 2024⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  That mech-woman seems like a direct copy of Kerrigan from StarCraft, their faction even assimilates others.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon doesn't like spears⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I actually go for spears or other polearms whenever possible, they are way cooler than swords to me.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Elden Ring Nightreign - We Played It! - IGN⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m surprisingly indifferent about this, despite playing ER multiple times and loving the DLC. Maybe I’ll get it at a discount in the future.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Witcher IV revealed with Ciri as the protagonist⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  So admittedly, I’m not far into the game and only played a single Ciri segment thus far as well as read a few in-game books. (Please don’t spoil me.)

  My main point is that she’s more talkative with more personality shining through. Geralt usually answers in a short straight forward fashion and does not seem to care either way what happens to most things. Ciri on the other hand showed a clear alignment.

  There’s also more innate conflict about her character with her being the daughter of the Nilfguardian king as well as the Elder Blood thing (I’ve only read the book of the same title). While someone already spoiled me that she gets kinda OP because of the later, I think there are more options for interesting power progression with her. I’ve read all skills Geralt can learn and I’m quite sure I’ll be playing in a similar way towards the end of the game as I do now, just popping more potions. In addition, the only innate conflict with Geralt so far (and from what I remember playing WItcher 2) is whether to romance Triss or Yennefer (and I’ve got no horse in that race, neither of them is my type).

  Lastly, while it wasn’t a plot point in Witcher 3 yet, Geralt does lose a lot of points for being a (former?) amnesiac.

  My stance could change, but that’s my current view about 15h in. Currently doing the Keira questline with the ghost lamp.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Witcher IV revealed with Ciri as the protagonist⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s funny. I’ve just started Witcher 3 some time ago and one of my early thoughts was “Damn, Ciri seems much more interesting. Why don’t I play as her more?”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I'm thinking taffy.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  When does something count as being eaten - once you swallow it? I don’t think you’d succeed at that with lava.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨New report claims gamers spend more time watching videos about gaming than playing games⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  As for me, it used to be 50/50 back when I studied. However, ever since I’ve entered the workforce I mostly stopped watching videos.

  I need to constantly learn new things, tackle new problems and optimize stuff. I usually go for the highest difficulties too. In theory, my job provides these tasks for me, however, I get a lot of satisfaction from trying and failing things over and over until I’ve figured them out myself. I can’t usually do this professionally, as most problems have already been solved and I’m just learning how others did it. The same as playing with a guide or watching a video on a game. It just doesn’t scratch the itch.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The first Pokémon TCG pocket promo set is almost complete with its latest release⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, I somewhat agree. Collecting full sets in the game is kinda fun, just because opening card packs is inherently fun. But I play the game precisely because this isn’t worth any money to me.

  Having cards that are only obtainable with money ruins this. It’s kinda killing my interest in anything else they do since I can’t complete the promo set anyway.

  The worst part is, they would make millions without it. People already pay for regular packs, just to collect their digital cards faster. Heck, the increased attention to the actual card game alone probably already offset the developing costs.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨DnD⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  There’s probably another rule about him being able to join any game he wants. Kinda like you cannot hide his Xcretions.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are your most recent games played?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Switch:

  • Witcher 3 (don’t judge)
  • Eiyuden Chronicles PS4:
  • Code Vein
  • Disco Elysium PC:
  • Torchlught 2
  • YGO Master Duel Phone:
  • Pokemon TCG Pocket
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Corkscrew⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Okay, I misread that. But two too many implies a third level, otherwise there would be no joke left.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Corkscrew⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Too many levels? …like, two? Glory holes and duck penises. Am I missing something?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Witcher 4 has entered full-scale production, CD Projekt has confirmed⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Do you mean quick time events (QTEs)? The game has at least one cutscene I remember where you’re prompted to activate an ability to change the outcome, however, I think that’s it. The games usually doesn’t have them.

  Although, it does commit an entirely different sin in terms of unskippable cutscenes: There are several ‘immersive’ cutscenes with you suddenly walking at a snail’s pace or climbing slowly around while the cutscene plays out.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Witcher 4 has entered full-scale production, CD Projekt has confirmed⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I went into detail here. In short, nothing was actually engaging. Combat, puzzles and traversal all felt shallow.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Witcher 4 has entered full-scale production, CD Projekt has confirmed⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I sure hope so, I got quite burned on the last big budget game I’ve played years after the hype. God of War 2018 felt like a culmination of every wrong with gaming at that time (outside of mtx) and AAA games only got worse from there.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Witcher 4 has entered full-scale production, CD Projekt has confirmed⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Just in time for me to actually play Witcher 3, I’m starting this weekend. I wasn’t big on Witcher 2 and just never got around to 3 until now.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨10 Most Disappointing Games of 2024, Ranked⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s a strange list, after all you gotta have expectations to be disappointed. Half the titles on here already flopped with their announcement.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are some video game quotes that is stuck in your head?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m sorry, I know the one but he was patched before I first played. He only yelled once or twice.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are some video game quotes that is stuck in your head?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
  • “Alley-oop!”
  • “You can’t have a rainbow without Reyn, baby!”
  • “Give it some Oomph!”
  • “Now it’s Reyn time!”
  • “Man, wha’ a buncha jokas!”

  Yeah, I played too much Xenoblade. Honorable mentions to:

  • “Hear that Noah? Lanz wants something a bit meatier”
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨You're not you when you're dooming.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Because when you’re down in life, nothing quite helps like getting fat, fiabetes and cavities.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How is anime and manga more popular than comics and western cartoons?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Continuity. Nothing ever matters with comics. Superman was a communist, a nazi, a zombie, a literal god and everything inbetween. But most commonly, he is about the same he was 50 years ago. Meanwhile I’ve been growing up alongside famous manga characters. I could be following Naruto to this day and he’d be roughly my age at most points.

  Variety. I’m not into comics, I admit, but almost every popular comic I’ve seen is about some kind of superhero. Manga on the other hand have a wide range of topics and target audiences.

  Accessibility. I can read a lot of manga right now. Offical, free and online (at least the most recent chapters). There’s no such thing for comics. And while we’re at it: Manga release at smaller chunks in shorter time intervals, which keeps more attention. Being black and white does help, I’d assume.

  Anime. They are mass produced and serve to promote manga. There is no equivalent with comics and extended media like cartoons or movies and such often follow their own storyline. Assuming I’d be into the MCU, there is no single comic I could read to see exactly what’s next. If I watch a season of Jujutsu Kaisen, I can look up the correct chapter and continue the story seamlessly.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Are there Cozy shooter games?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t play actual shooter myself, however, both Pokemon Snap games fit your description - might be worth a shot.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Any game with a forced stealth section needs to have it as a warning so you know not to buy crap.⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s a pet peeve of mine, I hate stealth sections. Waiting around just isn’t fun and most stealth sections are just that.

  However, that was years ago. I haven’t encountered one in a long time since I mostly stopped playing AAA games - by now these games are an amalgamation of so many worse design decisions, I almost miss the time stealth sections were my biggest issue.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Ubisoft Director Claims "Non-Decent Humans" Are Wishing For Company's Demise⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  First, it’s NEVER right for a person or group of people, regardless of position or occupation, to wish for a company’s death.

  I disagree on a fundamental level. I stopped reading shortly after that.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Patient gamer philosophy⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s quite easy, actually. I usually play everything years after release, however, if I’m really into a certain series, I’ll buy it right away. If I don’t care for the wait, I probably don’t care enough about whether or not a sequel is being made.

  Of course that only works if you don’t get hyped easily. I play a lot of games, but usually only 1-2 per year are released within said year.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What letter has the best games?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  For the sake of adding something new, X is pareto optimal in terms of having both the best and the fewest games.

  • Xenogears
  • Xenosaga (maybe, haven’t played it yet)
  • Xenoblade anything
  • X-COM anything

  I’d probably be content with only playing games from the Xeno- meta-series alone.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What letter has the best games?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Anything Dragon Quest needs to be on the list!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Day -6 of posting a screenshot from a game I've been playing until I also forget to post screenshots⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Despite loving the genre overall, I bounced off KoA multiple times. Maybe it’s time to give it yet another go. I just wasn’t in the mood for MMORPGS - which the IP should have become iirc -, I guess.