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Post by dmc1001 on Oct 30, 2017 17:55:15 GMT
It's a view. And if luzarius shares it without insulting people (and doesn't spam) that's within our rules. It's kind of up to everyone if there needs to be a huge debate, we have gone around this track before... He said he hated a whole group of imaginary people that I mostly fall into in his opinion (because I think, yes, people should be treated decently regardless of race/gender/sexuality). Seems insulting to me.
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Post by Andrew Lucas on Nov 1, 2017 17:58:20 GMT
DAI is overall better than MEA, but the reason why the latter failed so bad. Still a much more decent game with interesting characters here and there, some nice graphics too, and that's about it. MEA is just more straight foward in ways, and that's a plus, but the rest of the game is average whereas DAI isn't. It was quickly surpassed by the TW3 by a large gap afterwards, though. Not a bad thing.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 18:21:14 GMT
DAI is overall better than MEA, but the reason why the latter failed so bad. Still a much more decent game with interesting characters here and there, some nice graphics too, and that's about it. MEA is just more straight foward in ways, and that's a plus, but the rest of the game is average whereas DAI isn't. It was quickly surpassed by the TW3 by a large gap afterwards, though. Not a bad thing. As far as I am concerned, DAI was luckily quickly eclipsed and surpassed by MEA (because I played DAI in January 2017 waiting for MEA) in every way imaginable. It certainly does not suck the life and joy out of me the way DAI tends to do. But stepping away a little, after a few months, neither rivals Jade Empire and Dragon Age 2 in being unequivocally just... pure, sheer, unapologetic fun. To each her own.... I want another Jade Empire so badly....
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Post by Andrew Lucas on Nov 1, 2017 18:31:12 GMT
Yeah there isn't much to work with your post than just "Good for you", I guess. It's no crime to like inferior things, hell - I take pleasure watching Transformers The Last Knight before falling asleep, even if it is a terrible movie.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 20:00:41 GMT
Yeah there isn't much to work with your post than just "Good for you", I guess. It's no crime to like inferior things, hell - I take pleasure watching Transformers The Last Knight before falling asleep, even if it is a terrible movie. Indeed, indeed, it is also permissible and even commendable to echo the opinion of the masses and prostrate afore the idols. Sheep are very likeable.
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Post by shinary on Nov 1, 2017 20:14:39 GMT
DAI is overall better than MEA, but the reason why the latter failed so bad. Still a much more decent game with interesting characters here and there, some nice graphics too, and that's about it. MEA is just more straight foward in ways, and that's a plus, but the rest of the game is average whereas DAI isn't. It was quickly surpassed by the TW3 by a large gap afterwards, though. Not a bad thing. As far as I am concerned, DAI was luckily quickly eclipsed and surpassed by MEA (because I played DAI in January 2017 waiting for MEA) in every way imaginable. It certainly does not suck the life and joy out of me the way DAI tends to do. But stepping away a little, after a few months, neither rivals Jade Empire and Dragon Age 2 in being unequivocally just... pure, sheer, unapologetic fun. To each her own.... I want another Jade Empire so badly.... I actually wouldn't mind them not doing the open world thing and concentrate on "hubworlds" with good and relevant story. As good as the Witcher 3 is, I still get sick of sidequests. I felt like I was drowning in them, when all I really wanted was to get it over with and go find Yennefer
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Post by Andrew Lucas on Nov 1, 2017 22:43:20 GMT
Yeah there isn't much to work with your post than just "Good for you", I guess. It's no crime to like inferior things, hell - I take pleasure watching Transformers The Last Knight before falling asleep, even if it is a terrible movie. Indeed, indeed, it is also permissible and even commendable to echo the opinion of the masses and prostrate afore the idols. Sheep are very likeable. Or you know, the game isn't as good as you think it is, which is the case for MEA as evidenced by the whole disaster it took place after it released, and you can totally live your life normally after this fact, playing the game as much as you want. Awesome, I know.
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Post by smilesja on Nov 2, 2017 6:58:18 GMT
Indeed, indeed, it is also permissible and even commendable to echo the opinion of the masses and prostrate afore the idols. Sheep are very likeable. Or you know, the game isn't as good as you think it is, which is the case for MEA as evidenced by the whole disaster it took place after it released, and you can totally live your life normally after this fact, playing the game as much as you want. Awesome, I know. Or she probably feels that ME: A is better than DA: I.
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Post by scootshoot on Nov 2, 2017 15:36:57 GMT
Finally finished off "wicked eyes, wicked hearts" halla statue thingy quest line. Stalled my playthru for months in terms of the main quest cause I got frustrated with this quest and set it aside as I continued with side stuff. It's a crap quest and googling it, pretty obvious many others think so hah! You know it's bad when I have to resort to a walkthru cheat sheet and youtube links bookmarked to get past it, lol
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Post by alanc9 on Nov 2, 2017 16:15:46 GMT
Depends on what you mean by "getting past it."It's not that hard to find enough statues to do everything you need to do, and finding all of them should be a bit hard, shouldn't it? Or is every task in an RPG supposed to be easy?
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Post by pessimistpanda on Nov 2, 2017 16:28:17 GMT
Finding the statuettes is fine, but I don't like the fact that there simply aren't enough for every door. I mean, they're just fuckin' knick-knacks. I should be able to move them from door to door. If I can carry so many at once, how heavy can they be?
Also, it makes no sense as a functional way to open doors, if you think about it. I mean, for an ancient temple or whatever, sure. Not for a winter home where you stay regularly and receive guests.
"Yo, where are all the halla statues? I want to go into my secret room and fondle the pendant I got from my illicit elf lover."
"Well, I had to get into the secret door in the garden earlier, so some are probably in there, and the rest are just scattered around for some dumbass reason."
"Jesus fuck, we need to get a special statue bowl or something."
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Post by luketrevelyan on Nov 2, 2017 16:34:48 GMT
I personally loved WEWH but the implementation of the halla statues was not that great. It would've been better if we had to trick, sneak, or charm our way into the rooms. That would've actually fit the theme and been a lot of fun. It could've tied into court approval as well. I still look forward to the mission every PT though, despite its flaws.
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Post by alanc9 on Nov 2, 2017 16:37:46 GMT
Finding the statuettes is fine, but I don't like the fact that there simply aren't enough for every door. I mean, they're just fuckin' knick-knacks. I should be able to move them from door to door. If I can carry so many at once, how heavy can they be? Is this a problem with the realism of the quest design, or a theoretical complaint that we should always be able to access everything? (DAI does seem to be designed to torture completionists, sometimes.)
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Post by pessimistpanda on Nov 2, 2017 16:54:07 GMT
Finding the statuettes is fine, but I don't like the fact that there simply aren't enough for every door. I mean, they're just fuckin' knick-knacks. I should be able to move them from door to door. If I can carry so many at once, how heavy can they be? Is this a problem with the realism of the quest design, or a theoretical complaint that we should always be able to access everything? (DAI does seem to be designed to torture completionists, sometimes.) Both? I don't have the patience for completionism anymore, honestly, and the loot is crap anyway, so why bother? But the first time I played, I just assumed there WOULD be enough Halla statues. Then I learned that there were not and, after wasting all that time combing every inch of the winter palace, I was annoyed to say the least.
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Post by alanc9 on Nov 2, 2017 19:31:01 GMT
This is one of the rare cases where I think the player should have access to information that the PC does not. At least give us a counter, guys.
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Post by Andrew Lucas on Nov 2, 2017 21:44:47 GMT
Or you know, the game isn't as good as you think it is, which is the case for MEA as evidenced by the whole disaster it took place after it released, and you can totally live your life normally after this fact, playing the game as much as you want. Awesome, I know. ehh. Or you can just go with the game and have fun with it. All games have flaws. Some games are good, some bad, some outstanding, some meh. Yes, you can, who said you can't? Like I said, it's no sin to enjoy a mediocre or terrible product of entertainment.
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Post by scootshoot on Nov 2, 2017 22:51:10 GMT
Is this a problem with the realism of the quest design, or a theoretical complaint that we should always be able to access everything? (DAI does seem to be designed to torture completionists, sometimes.) Both? I don't have the patience for completionism anymore, honestly, and the loot is crap anyway, so why bother? But the first time I played, I just assumed there WOULD be enough Halla statues. Then I learned that there were not and, after wasting all that time combing every inch of the winter palace, I was annoyed to say the least. Ditto. Same here, I never been so pissed at a quest this much in a game, lol. Loot is meh yes and if it was a sidequest would think nothing of it. However since it's mandatory for the main quest line story to continue (costs 30 power to trigger as well) it's pretty much a given to complete it. The story actually picks up once you have enough halla statues to get into the servant area and was quite enjoyable...but prior to that, I literally spammed my search circle roaming through every nook and cranny many times over trying to find the Halla statues before I got pissed off and gave up on it and to add to the misery you have that court reputation timer ticking down as well, lol. Had DAI on idle for months before I finally decided to give in and "Try Again" with the help of google and youtube searches. It's a crap designed quest, one of the worst ever in RPG history!! hah
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Post by smilesja on Nov 3, 2017 0:01:47 GMT
ehh. Or you can just go with the game and have fun with it. All games have flaws. Some games are good, some bad, some outstanding, some meh. Yes, you can, who said you can't? Like I said, it's no sin to enjoy a mediocre or terrible product of entertainment. But what you find mediocre/terrible others may find excellent and well made.
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Post by sjsharp2010 on Nov 3, 2017 2:19:59 GMT
Yes, you can, who said you can't? Like I said, it's no sin to enjoy a mediocre or terrible product of entertainment. But what you find mediocre/terrible others may find excellent and well made. Exactly
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Post by heathenoxman on Nov 3, 2017 2:33:57 GMT
Yes, you can, who said you can't? Like I said, it's no sin to enjoy a mediocre or terrible product of entertainment. Ah Andrew, I like the games: MEA and DAI. But its ok if you don't and think they are subpar, I don't mind. Be interesting to know why you think its mediocre though. Worst game I ever played though was Two Worlds 2 and some people liked it alot - huh. The lock picking was the worst. For a hack and slash ArcaniA was really fun, best line in a game: "you're a sick bastard' which the main character replied to a mage who gave him a quest to kill people for the skulls. Can't remember what he wanted them for exactly and killed him- was very fun - eh maybe you had to be there to see the humor.... Also played a side scroller once, 15 minutes and was bored. Some RPG reviewer said it was 'charming'. Go figure. That game made me upgrade to a flatscreen. Couldn't read the menus on my SD. Gaming directing my life....
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Post by Andrew Lucas on Nov 4, 2017 3:38:04 GMT
Yes, you can, who said you can't? Like I said, it's no sin to enjoy a mediocre or terrible product of entertainment. Ah Andrew, I like the games: MEA and DAI. But its ok if you don't and think they are subpar, I don't mind. Be interesting to know why you think its mediocre though. Worst game I ever played though was Two Worlds 2 and some people liked it alot - huh. The lock picking was the worst. For a hack and slash ArcaniA was really fun, best line in a game: "you're a sick bastard' which the main character replied to a mage who gave him a quest to kill people for the skulls. Can't remember what he wanted them for exactly and killed him- was very fun - eh maybe you had to be there to see the humor.... Also played a side scroller once, 15 minutes and was bored. Some RPG reviewer said it was 'charming'. Go figure. [br MEA is below subpar, DAI isn't. That's what I am trying to say. I have said why multiple times, really, repeating my words again will only get the salty-squad after me and honestly, that's beyond tedious right now. And this isn't MEA's section, so, forgive me.
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Post by smilesja on Nov 4, 2017 4:25:15 GMT
Ah Andrew, I like the games: MEA and DAI. But its ok if you don't and think they are subpar, I don't mind. Be interesting to know why you think its mediocre though. Worst game I ever played though was Two Worlds 2 and some people liked it alot - huh. The lock picking was the worst. For a hack and slash ArcaniA was really fun, best line in a game: "you're a sick bastard' which the main character replied to a mage who gave him a quest to kill people for the skulls. Can't remember what he wanted them for exactly and killed him- was very fun - eh maybe you had to be there to see the humor.... Also played a side scroller once, 15 minutes and was bored. Some RPG reviewer said it was 'charming'. Go figure. [br MEA is below subpar, DAI isn't. That's what I am trying to say. I have said why multiple times, really, repeating my words again will only get the salty-squad after me and honestly, that's beyond tedious right now. And this isn't MEA's section, so, forgive me. ME:A is below subpar to YOU.
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Post by shechinah on Nov 4, 2017 12:45:27 GMT
By the way, would you mind telling me who your avatar is, I don't recognize it. The Joker from Suicide Squad, I think.
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Post by scootshoot on Nov 4, 2017 12:51:46 GMT
In this day and age gaming companies recognize a cash cow when they see one and look for other revenue streams to cash in post launch. One way they do this is by paid DLC content. The fact MEA had zero paid DLC's post launch is telling.
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Post by Andrew Lucas on Nov 4, 2017 14:39:13 GMT
MEA is below subpar, DAI isn't. That's what I am trying to say. I have said why multiple times, really, repeating my words again will only get the salty-squad after me and honestly, that's beyond tedious right now. And this isn't MEA's section, so, forgive me. Appreciate not discussing MEA in the DAI thread. Though I am still interested in why you think MEA is subpar for you, I'll check the MEA threads. The first ME game I played was ME1- blew me away with the story, characters, got a kick out of the triangle shoot target. There is only one other series like ME and DA that give me the same incredible feeling while playing these games. By the way, would you mind telling me who your avatar is, I don't recognize it. In short words, any other design aspect aside from the combat-gameplay is average at best. I'm not sure if you will find me going in much depth over there, that would probably be beating a dead horse by now, still somewhat enjoyable, but incredibly disappointing. Like you said, it's better not discussing this over here, so I won't address this subject any deeper. It's Joker like that poster said, picked this one because of his outfit, the tuxedo, a classic.
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