OT: Video Game Thread Part VIII

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

So, this is one of the most glorious things i've ever seen.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Yup. They nerfed trivelas last night but it still works

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[Striiker]

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Really?

I was watching someone play yesterday and they were complaining about how bad trivelas are now.

I assume you’re not doing the Martinez SBC? Looks like the card could be really good but I think I’m gonna pass.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I assume you’re not doing the Martinez SBC? Looks like the card could be really good but I think I’m gonna pass.

Probably not. Trying to finish the last 3 squads of Saliba. I did his POTM and he wasn't that good. This card is obviously more juiced but I'm ok at Striker. I'd probably do Kimmich before him, but these SBCs are so expensive because of the fodder situation and not available for long so pick your battles. I want to do Kvara but just couldn't justify it.

Pulled Donnarumma last night. It's always the goalies.

 

[Striiker]

Probably not. Trying to finish the last 3 squads of Saliba. I did his POTM and he wasn't that good. This card is obviously more juiced but I'm ok at Striker. I'd probably do Kimmich before him, but these SBCs are so expensive because of the fodder situation and not available for long so pick your battles. I want to do Kvara but just couldn't justify it.

Pulled Donnarumma last night. It's always the goalies.

I’m hearing a ton of great things about Saliba.

I think I’m going to do the icon pick again. Wish my stupid ass luck.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I’m hearing a ton of great things about Saliba.

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VVD is better in the air, but Saliba edges him in a lot of other areas. 6'4 too.

I'm sure he'll just stand around and do nothing when he's in my squad though.

 

[Striiker]

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VVD is better in the air, but Saliba edges him in a lot of other areas. 6'4 too.

I'm sure he'll just stand around and do nothing when he's in my squad though.

Hoooold up. Please tell me you’re not replacing VVD in the lineup. He’s replacing Simakan, right?!

And yeah, I’ve seen him track players like a f***ing lunatic while not even being player-controller, but if you dare have more wins than loses in WL you better believe he’ll play like a bronze card

 

[FLYguy3911]

Hoooold up. Please tell me you’re not replacing VVD in the lineup. He’s replacing Simakan, right?!

Hell nah. Just saying it'd be nice to have two 6'4 beasts back there with 96+ sprint speed.

Even if I thought about replacing him, getting dominated by every gold VVD I face is enough to convince me not to do it.

I'm one 88 squad away. Got absolutely cooked in my 83x10s today.

And yeah, I’ve seen him track players like a f***ing lunatic while not even being player-controller, but if you dare have more wins than loses in WL you better believe he’ll play like a bronze card

Dude some of the auto slide tackles I've been seeing lately by AI CBs in the box are enough to make you chuck your controller out the window. It makes no sense. And if I don't control my CBs they just stand there, especially off kickoff. I can't imagine how OP they will be when they nerf cutbacks.

And don't remind me how 78 pace Blanc chases down every one of Mbappe's runs alone on goal.

 

[Striiker]

Hell nah. Just saying it'd be nice to have two 6'4 beasts back there with 96+ sprint speed.

Even if I thought about replacing him, getting dominated by every gold VVD I face is enough to convince me not to do it.

I'm one 88 squad away. Got absolutely cooked in my 83x10s today..

Ok, I just had to make sure.

I’ve seen people who are so obsessed with if the player is left or right footed that they bench insane players.

But yeah, your already insane team is going to be even more insane. Essentially having two VVDs is a sick joke.

I was tempted to use my red champs evo on gold VVD lol

Dude some of the auto slide tackles I've been seeing lately by AI CBs in the box are enough to make you chuck your controller out the window. It makes no sense. And if I don't control my CBs they just stand there, especially off kickoff. I can't imagine how OP they will be when they nerf cutbacks.

And don't remind me how 78 pace Blanc chases down every one of Mbappe's runs alone on goal.

Yeah, gotta love that or the CBs who move out of position to open a hole for opponents. Then you try to switch to them to get them back into position and it switches you to literally every other player on your team first. Or, better yet, my f***ing AI LOVES to commit penalties in my box if I’m winning.

Speaking of sprinting CBs… my latest source of insanity is how my f***ing VVD keeps randomly making runs when I’m trying to trigger my strikers. I have absolutely no idea how it’s happening but I keep seeing his giant ass flying through the midfield. This has never happened to me before the last week or so, so I know I’m not causing it by pointing my stick in the wrong direction or something.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I was tempted to use my red champs evo on gold VVD lol

I was going to turn my VVD red but I was so broke I couldn't afford another 4,000 dollar shadow at the time. I think the reds are ugly. I would never put it on a special card.

 

[Striiker]

I was going to turn my VVD red but I was so broke I couldn't afford another 4,000 dollar shadow at the time. I think the reds are ugly. I would never put it on a special card.

Damn, yeah, understandable. 4000 is hard to spare when you have to spend 40000 on a single 84 card on the market thanks to these fodder prices

I put my red on my Evo Malen because I hate the green evo card design.

 

[DayoftheGreek]

Fires of Rubicon is on sale. I am tempted.

 

[Amorgus]

I'm playing NHL 24 with my nephew and bitching about how bad I am, even after he took the time to give me a crash course in advance techniques. There's a faceoff next to his goal and there's like 1.3 seconds left on the period and I say "What's the goddamn point? Nobody's scoring in 1.3 seconds." I then win the faceoff and somehow launch a one-timer that hit the back of the net with 0.1 seconds left. The power of bitching fuels me.

 

[BritainStix]

So, this is one of the most glorious things i've ever seen

I watched the first mini trailer and immediately shut it off. The first part remake blew me away. I don't want to spoil a thing

 

[Lord Defect]

I'm playing NHL 24 with my nephew and bitching about how bad I am, even after he took the time to give me a crash course in advance techniques. There's a faceoff next to his goal and there's like 1.3 seconds left on the period and I say "What's the goddamn point? Nobody's scoring in 1.3 seconds." I then win the faceoff and somehow launch a one-timer that hit the back of the net with 0.1 seconds left. The power of bitching fuels me.

Ice tilt the last few years is massive with less than 10 seconds left in a period.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Fires of Rubicon is on sale. I am tempted.

I bought it. Played through the first mission and got my shit smacked around by the boss for half an hour, so I haven't played it for a few days. It's fun, but the movement takes a lot of getting used to.

 

[trostol]

I am still playing Against the Storm nightly...I am not even really sure what the end game of the game is

 

[FLYguy3911]

Ice tilt the last few years is massive with less than 10 seconds left in a period.

It's every EA game. Fifa is 10x worse.

 

[Striiker]

It's every EA game. Fifa is 10x worse.

Who are you using the academy evos on?

Couldn’t decide so I just said screw it and started Bryan and then I have no idea who I’ll use the second one on.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Who are you using the academy evos on?

Couldn’t decide so I just said screw it and started Bryan and then I have no idea who I’ll use the second one on.

Okafor. Duh.

I already had a founders evo of him and then realized why I stopped doing evos. They always release a better evo or promo card right after.

That Real Madrid chick is 5*5* fully evo'd. But she's 5'3, not sure how that works with the playstyles.

If I have enough motivation to do a second one it will probably just be for SBC purposes.

 

[Striiker]

Okafor. Duh.

I already had a founders evo of him and then realized why I stopped doing evos. They always release a better evo or promo card right after.

That Real Madrid chick is 5*5* fully evo'd. But she's 5'3, not sure how that works with the playstyles.

If I have enough motivation to do a second one it will probably just be for SBC purposes.

Yeah, Okafor looks really good. I was going to do the Dutch ST but then saw be has low/low work rate. Bryan gets 96 pace, 91 shooting (99 power), can play left/right/mid, and finesse shot playstyle. Seemed like a great supersub.

I also might avoid any of the girls because I already have two in my starting XI and they get pushed around so easily…

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Okay, an XBox S has been gifted to me. What should I be downloading?

Not big on FPS games, but pretty much anything else is fair game.

I see some heavily discounted Castlevania and Contra bundles that could satisfy some nostalgia.

 

[trostol]

Okay, an XBox S has been gifted to me. What should I be downloading?

Not big on FPS games, but pretty much anything else is fair game.

I see some heavily discounted Castlevania and Contra bundles that could satisfy some nostalgia.

get game pass

 

[Deadpool8812]

Has anyone picked up a R36S handheld retro console? I picked one up for my travels back to Canada, and after a few updates, I have to say it is amazing and well worth it

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

get game pass

What does this do? I am an XBox noob.