OT: Video Game Thread Part VIII

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only real issue i have with Andromeda is it is bloated by crappy mmo style fetch quests..otherwise ..yes some had issues at launch( i didn't) but people it seems gave up way too early on it..it really picks up a couple hours in..as soon as you get the ship
 
I really struggle with open world games specifically. Just bores me to death.

Slay the spire has been holding my attention for a bit, and I play counter strike regularly.

It's really tough for me to find games I will like because I have no idea what criteria I'm looking for

If you like games with short game loops, Dave the Diver and Slice & Dice are really great for that.

XCOM2 also has an addictive game loop that alternates between tactical combat and strategic progression.

What about survival games like Subnautica or Green Hell or Palworld?
 
@Striiker Baby R9 is Mbappe on steroids. Guy just runs through the backs of CBs and takes the ball and rips it upper 90 every time.
Yeah, I used both him and 95 R9 in drafts and they’re both ridiculous. Not every card lives up to their stats but you can see why they’re worth as much as they are.

Conversely, the biggest fraud I’ve ever used in any FIFA was Pele.
 
Going seriously old school... it took me a while to to find/remember this game that my family played back in the '80s, "The Perils of Rosella". The 4th in the series of "King's Quest" games. Got the whole series on Steam.

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Who's on the Balatro train? Poker crossed with Slay the Spire = Indie and Mobile GOTY Awards for a game made by one guy. I finally got my first crazy big boy run.

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Cloning the 2nd Joker TWICE was giving me multipliers like 30x30x30 in the end.
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1) I was so stupid and wrong. 4-2-1-3 shits on 4-4-2. I just didn’t have the right pieces for it when I tried it last.

2) WW Wirtz is nuts and Incisive+ is the best playstyle :laugh:

3) my dumb ass should’ve consciously made sure I was using skill moves sooner. Opens up so much more space.

4) I assume you’re saving packs (if you’re even playing) for TOTY? If so, do you plan on opening on attackers, midfielders, defensemen, or all? Last year I remember waiting for everything to be in packs and the pack weight took a nose dive. Won’t make that mistake again.
 
1) I was so stupid and wrong. 4-2-1-3 shits on 4-4-2. I just didn’t have the right pieces for it when I tried it last.
Yeah it's the hardest formation to defend off the counter. I'm just missing a playmaking CAM. All of my CAMs are more strikers.

2) WW Wirtz is nuts and Incisive+ is the best playstyle :laugh:
Packed or bought? That's a better pull than any of my WWs lol.

4) I assume you’re saving packs (if you’re even playing) for TOTY? If so, do you plan on opening on attackers, midfielders, defensemen, or all? Last year I remember waiting for everything to be in packs and the pack weight took a nose dive. Won’t make that mistake again.
Yeah I'll have to open some early in the promo because last year I was rushing to clear my packs and it was a nightmare. SBC storage will help a little this year. I was just looking at my saved packs and I have 243 but most are low rated packs. I did all of the 82x14s this week and I'll do the 85 doubles, but other than that? They really gate kept the upgrade SBCs this year. My only TOTY came from an 83x10 last year and I only have one of those from objs. :dunno:

You do any of the new SBCs?
 
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Yeah it's the hardest formation to defend off the counter. I'm just missing a playmaking CAM. All of my CAMs are more strikers.


Packed or bought? That's a better pull than any of my WWs lol.


Yeah I'll have to open some early in the promo because last year I was rushing to clear my packs and it was a nightmare. SBC storage will help a little this year. I was just looking at my saved packs and I have 243 but most are low rated packs. I did all of the 82x14s this week and I'll do the 85 doubles, but other than that? They really gate kept the upgrade SBCs this year. My only TOTY came from an 83x10 last year and I only have one of those from objs. :dunno:

You do any of the new SBCs?
Bought Wirtz. 490k a few days ago, but his price seems to have gone up since then so at least I’m likely to be able to resell him if I want. I just needed a usable CAM and his playstyles made him perfect. Not the quickest and doesn’t have playmaker+9 but he does his job wonderfully.

And wow, that’s a ton but both of my best pulls this year have been from horrible packs so that might be the secret :laugh:

I did the same. Saved all my WL and rivals rewards, did all the 82x14s, and haven’t redeemed any of my season pass rewards. I’m at roughly 30 big packs right now, plus Div 2 rivals rewards next Thursday. Hopefully they put in some decent upgrade SBCs next week.
 
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So I shouldn't do him? :laugh:

I would get wrecked in Champs this weekend. I can't even defend the CPU in squad battles right now. :laugh:
I just finished my 5 qualifier games and I think he had 3 saves total. I’m not exaggerating.

If it was on net, it was in.

Still went 4-1 though because even though he couldn’t make a save I was getting like 15-25 shots per game.
 
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So I shouldn't do him? :laugh:

I would get wrecked in Champs this weekend. I can't even defend the CPU in squad battles right now. :laugh:
Also, the Zidane is way better than I thought he was going to be. I thought he was clunky in other games but he feels really good.

Did you pick a player for the CB TOTY evo?
Are you doing the RW TOTY evo?
 
Did you pick a player for the CB TOTY evo?
Not yet. Isn't it a chain evo? Have to look at the final versions.

Also, the Zidane is way better than I thought he was going to be. I thought he was clunky in other games but he feels really good.
Yeah. I heard KDB is really good but that's a lot of fodder for a similar player without 5 star skills. Acrobatic is a waste though.

What Chem Style did you use?
Are you doing the RW TOTY evo?
Depends if I pack anyone or not. The Kvara POTM evo looks really good. He's a bitch to link though.
 
Not yet. Isn't it a chain evo? Have to look at the final versions.


Yeah. I heard KDB is really good but that's a lot of fodder for a similar player without 5 star skills. Acrobatic is a waste though.

What Chem Style did you use?

Depends if I pack anyone or not. The Kvara POTM evo looks really good. He's a bitch to link though.
Yeah, there’s 6 parts, one for each category of stats. So far there’s two out; pace and dribbling.

$2m for KDB is insane. Even without the free Zidane. I put a hunter on him.

And I was holding off in case I get someone good in TOTY or with that 89x5 promo pack… and literally as I’m typing this I just got WW Hansen so I guess I’m likely going to pass. :laugh:

EDIT: MY BLIND ASS THOUGHT I ONLY GOT HANSEN AND I DIDNT EVEN SEE THIS SNEAKY LITTLE GUY AT THE BACK OF THE PACK UNTIL I RANDOMLY SAW HIM IN MY CLUB
 
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Yeah, there’s 6 parts, one for each category of stats. So far there’s two out; pace and dribbling.

$2m for KDB is insane. Even without the free Zidane. I put a hunter on him.

And I was holding off in case I get someone good in TOTY or with that 89x5 promo pack… and literally as I’m typing this I just got WW Hansen so I guess I’m likely going to pass. :laugh:

EDIT: MY BLIND ASS THOUGHT I ONLY GOT HANSEN AND I DIDNT EVEN SEE THIS SNEAKY LITTLE GUY AT THE BACK OF THE PACK UNTIL I RANDOMLY SAW HIM IN MY CLUB
That's about as good as that pack could get. I'll probably pack all of the goalies. I haven't even packed Leao's Gold card yet. :laugh:

He's probably nuts after the patch. No idea why they gave him CAM. He is strictly a winger irl.
 

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