Lurker > Shotgunnova

I like: finding survivors and not sending 'em to the work camp. I mean...I eventually will to max out their respect or whatever, but I want those mag upgrades from Iron Mike's isle o' fun. About halfway to LV3 there.

I don't like: invisible barriers. I can accept it in open-world games to a degree, but stopping me from entering this wide-open tunnel to a new region? When there's nothing there? And respawning me down the road? Eat battery acid, you slimes!!

fan357 posted...

The more hordes you kill the better weapons you get. Eventually they wont be a problem.

You mean they drop weapons somehow or it boosts respect in that region to help unlock them?

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Man, I'm finding it hard to find time to watch since I'm using my computer to do it. It was way easier to binge when I could have this running for giving important criticisms (read: griping endlessly) and just watch the TV. Luckily, I'm getting a new laptop in a few days, so that should solve the problem.

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It has a place on ham sandwiches.

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BuckVanHammer posted...

true detective

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UnfairRepresent posted...

He's written an entire 59,000 word thesis on why Final Fantasy Tactics is actually the best Final Fantasy ever made.

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Saw the highlights on Musgrove's start -- very nice indeed.

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I look forward to being able to take on hordes with firepower. I'm guessing a penetrating machine gun with a huge clip + bottlenecking the swarm would be helpful, huh?

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If you're ramming stuff, I suppose bike armor or whatever that stat is might help, huh?

Anywho, just finished talking with O'Brian and learned my wifey had high security clearance and probably didn't die as before. Only this time, she was taken to ANOTHER base that was wiped out! Wow, she has all the luck. Guess the next phase of this game is doing something with the Deschutes militia -- they have rockets, ack-acks, etc.

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The hell was up with that Carlos fight? I just teleport up the stairs, get PCP blown in my face, then kill the boss with 80% of his HP left with my boot knife? There must be something wonky here. I hope I didn't hallucinate stabbing him or something (some real FC5 vibes from this type of contrivance).

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Skizzo's stupidity almost got Addy killed. Sad!



The truth comes out.



Outsmirking the smirker.



We're going Bethla Garrison on those bastards, yeahhhhhhhh



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No idea what happened here, but I think it was a screaming zombie. They're like humming girls from afar, and when they see you, it's all "LAY OFF ME, I'M STARVING!!" at 900 decibels.



Also Skizzo: "I should betray my town to these people."



"You came to the wrong neighborhood, Mongrel."



Carlos is really some punk-ass guy who got his tattoo burned off with a blowtorch years ago. Sad!



You're tearing yourself apart, Lisa!!



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Deacon expressing thanks for the dude saving his wife on the heli two years ago. Personally, I'm still not convinced she's dead, since she went from an off-screen death at point X to an off-screen death at point Y. (I cry evry tym)



This might be the stupidest line in the game...and I haven't even seen the other contenders yet!



YEAHHHHHHHHHHH



Rikki and I fixed some power transformer in newt territory. One newt actually piggybacked Rikki until she fell off and died, failing the quest. My baseball axe saw a lot of action that day.



This reminds me of that David Cross bit about "Light Up Atlanta," where all the buildings had their lights shut off for blocks and then they...came on. I can still hear him mocking it by saying, "Look at dat one! And that one! I didn't think it was physically possible to do that!" Low-rent fireworks indeed.



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Skizzo and I in the mine earlier. Dude couldn't even melee some zombies, so why did I expect him to be of any use later? Also, this is the first time those thief newts appeared for me. Remind me of those Golden Axe thieves that you relentlessly bash on for goodies...only these ones go down in one hit.





Here's from when Boozeman was suicidal (???) and Deacon talked him out of it by reminding him that if he dies, they both die. Turns out, the horde just ran under this road fracture and attacked anyway, which begs the question: why blow anything up in the first place? Answer: to get this one cool shot of the horde kept at bay.




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Here's Addy. Recently learned she's not even a doctor, just a vet. I bet she welcomed solving a problem involving dogs, huh?



DR. ZAIUS, DR ZAIUSSSSSS



I kinda enjoy these fights, provided I have my sawed-off. They tend to suck with my baby peashooter.


lol @ Deacon's face



It was about the time Rikki stripped in front of me that I knew she was hot for Deacon.



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Pic dump time!

Don't remember why I took this one. Out of all the quests, this is the only one that made me think carefully about how to finish it. Turns out, you just shoot the latch on the fire escape ladder -- d'oh. Still a little more cerebral than the constant shotgun-to-face strategy. (And yes, I've rocked a primary shotty + sawed-off!)


Killed my first Breaker (???) yesterday. Basically an unincredible hulk who has mini-boss health. Later, I found another one and stealth shanked it with a LV5 murder perk...feels good, man.


Iron Mike and I watched the cave pilgrimage of the horde and contemplated their ascent like true scholars. Then we suggested blowin' up them there rocks to make a big ol' blockage. Philosopher-kings are we.


Iron Mike's past showed up briefly when he unlocked the door to this massacre site. In a preschool. Some things in this game can be pretty dark.



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NOOOOOO, SKlZZO BETRAYED MEEEEEE




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I know Skizzo hates the rippers, but man, every time I'm with him, I feel like he's gonna betray me to 'em. Hopefully he doesn't sell me out to help with this stupid treaty or something. I mean...I already got that kickass 40-cartridge shotgun, so it's not a huge loss...but it'll be hard to spend all those camp credits, haha.

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Rikki: You want me to...weaponize Boozer?

Best line so far.

And yeah, this does have shades of FC5 a lot, and not just because of the setting. I feel like the "unlock an area by advancing the plot" stuff doesn't fit much, though -- maybe in FC4? Dunno...never played it.

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Deacon: Yo, Iron Mike. Skizzo wants to run the camp when you """""""""RETIRE""""""""" early.
Iron Mike: Deacon, we all have our issues.

LMAO

I am the Bawwwwrus, I am the Skizman, coup-coup kachoo.

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I have to admit...going with Skeezo into an abandoned mine, with no backup, seems like an opportunity for him to try and kill me. However, a cave-in happened right away, so maybe he's on the level.

steveoSEK posted...

That's what I meant, got a fc5 vibe a bit.

FC5 feels really action-oriented, where you can do cool slides, some parkour, run and gun like a badass -- and all, IIRC, right away. DG is a little more grounded and I'm constantly crippled by low stamina, poor reloading times (although I just got the reload-while-sprinting perk!), having to pick my bike up slowly after ther wind knocks it over, going 900 feet without any gas, etc.

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I managed to avoid a horde on foot without any stamina upgrades. I was in a house in the area where it snows and walked near a window, only to see 85 deadites a few yards away (this is always a WTF moment). When one of 'em saw me with their excellent vision, I sprinted the other way through the house, then ducked through another house, then finally around a third house. Eventually had enough of a lead that they just gave up the chase....camping right in the yard of that runaway girl I was supposed to find. Gee, thanks.

Luckily, I solved that problem by dying; they despawned afterwards. Been keeping more of an eye out now, knowing hordes are still showing up and they just wander around the county like brainless idiots.

steveoSEK posted...

Also, am I weird for getting vague far cry vibes from this game? It kind of feels like far cry meets last of us.

Hanging around the mountains reminds me of FC5 a bit, although that gameplay feels a little "floatier" and this one has enough silly realism that it feels more grounded.

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I hope Kaido lose within the next 5-6 chapters. This arc has gone on way too long already.

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One camp should take left ears; the other, rights. That way, no part of my kills are wasted and I'm not constantly waiting for jank quests to raise my standing one-fifth of a millimeter (after driving halfway across the country).

ModLogic posted...

i hate fucking wolves

Yeah, these bastards ambush you from behind, then take two seconds to do it again. Getting really sick of their bike-tier speed, too. They look like whackjob variants to normal wolves, but guess not, since Deacon was A-OK with gathering their meat for Boozer's lunch.

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Dogpile on Sasketchewan!

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Damn...Boozer lost his shotgunning arm. If he dies regardless later, I'mma be pissed.

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RIP

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You know, Ellie, we really are the Last of Us Remake.

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WHYYYYYYY do you only get one ear when you kill a zombie? They got two, don't they?

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AssultTank posted...

They're so... Common though. Need a G username. We only have one of those.

In the spirit of compromise, the best names must include both "S" and "G".

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After careful, fair deliberation, I've decided S-names are the best.

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RIP

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On the mic while you was kicking that fast shit
You reneged tried again, and got blasted
Half mastered ass style mad ruff task
When I struck I had on Timbs and a black mask
Remember that shit? I know you don't remember jack
That night yo I was hitting like a SPIKED BAT!!!

Yeah, I've been using a spiked bat since I found the random upgrade blueprint. Also have one that can use a sawblade, but haven't felt the need to change it up yet. Have the jury-rigging perk, so it's gonna get see the world with me for awhile. That Ripper Blade from an old-timey push lawnmower might've been a good one, too.

Anyway, pic dump time. I was doing some random mission and all of a sudden, Gentle Ben took off the kid gloves. Completely blindsided, although I did eventually get the last laugh.




The swarmer AI is a little wonky. I was in complete stealth and there were a bunch of gunmen walking around openly, yet they still somehow made their way to me. I blame Santa for not giving me all those molotovs I asked for.



Feelin' good's alright with me, good enough for Me and Boozeman McGee~~~
Me and my bro, who now has blood poisoning, needed a road trip to the next region.


And it's in this new region where I'll meet my new love to get over Sarah:


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Was gonna say I'd just use a sidearm for hoomans, but I suppose there'll be tougher armored dudes as the game progresses. Already started on the way to learn that perk that lets you stealth kill "heavy" enemies, which I assume will work the same as in Horizon ZD and other similar games. Not digging melee weapon durability in this game, though. Maybe I should get that perk that lets you fix melee stuff with scrap, just so I'm not constantly hitting the scrap maximum.

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Isn't that the same pic you use for the "You're suddenly going to fight in the Mortal Kombat tournament" topic?

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WingsOfGood posted...

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Btw, what was the last two fad games that died? I want to look them up and be informed.

Artifact?

Professor's videos are usually fun to watch. Of course, with the stupid money-grubbing decisions WOTC keeps making -- including the new one to test the waters for a premium Secret Lair subscription -- I can understand why they can be more dour than they used to be. It's tough times for MTG players, even as Hasbro swan dives into their ill-gotten money pool

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hoggys2much posted...

I am currently playing Skyrim. What is this conjuration trick and can you teach it to me please and thank you.

You can level Conjuration easily by using a cheap bound dagger (or summon) spell over and over. If you do the dagger one, create it, sheathe it to make it disappear, then repeat ad nauseum. IIRC, there's some fort where you can find a free Bound Bow spell, too -- look that up if you're really interested in having all those goodies. Oh, and I think the apprentice moron in that Telvanni mushroom house (Dragonborn DLC) can give you free Conjuration training while he accompanies you. Just pay for it, go into his inventory, and take the money back!

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The epilogue stuff isn't explained in the show anywhere? I'd be okay with skipping it if Chloe's back story unfurls naturally.

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Skyrim, since I know the Conjuration trick.

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It's been alright so far, but a little tough when you have complete garbage for weapons. Kinda reminds me of how annoying the early going can be in Dying Light, although you can do cool parkour in that one, so it's a little more energetic.

I should do Boozer's questline to get his shotgun -- that'd provide the oomph I'm missing. Currently, I'm using some LV2 weapons (AR + sawed-off shotty) I bought from that crazy old lady at the work camp. Now that I think about it, I haven't actually tried 'em out yet...got 'em right before I quit earlier. Was using the first pistol upgrade and a sniper rifle before that, but it left much to be desired. Of course, one of the more frustrating things is, when you have crappy weapons, the enemy is using ARs and shotguns, so even when they die, you're not getting ammo to top yourself off. Feels bad. =(

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*spams middle finger emoji at Wizards*

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Yeah, Deacon's slow, geriatric movements aren't really befitting a tough biker dude. He can't even jump! At the very least, you can do rolls (R1?) that drain your stamina meter and don't make noise. You can also go to NERO checkpoints and find their magic glue guns that permanently boost health/stamina/focus. Speaking of which, if you're tired of getting mobbed with only a peashooter and 2x4, get the perk that allows focus ASAP. Should help you make slightly more accurate attacks so you're not wasting all your dough on merchant ammo or searching for cop car loot all the time.

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Carmen was in Fort Buford all along!

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Oh boy, I get to kill child zombies.



They made a nest in a friggin' trailer the size of a small bathroom. Zombies have it rough.



Damn, Scientology really escalated in this era.



Mary is...bae? What a random named character to show up, do nothing, and leave. I wonder if she's going to be Deacon's love interest or something. Instead of chasing her off, he should've sent her to that watchtower to take care of Boozer (I keep wanting to call him Dogs Bower from Blue Stinger).



There's no way someone who was off-screened in a flashback death is going to actually be dead.



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This is the checkbox of peace and you will check if peacefully...or we kill you!

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Rockies ain't doing so hot, but the Reds are on fire.

Glad to see Tatis won't need surgery either. Hopefully James Paxton's injury ain't too severe either.

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Boozer is a SAINT!!!!!!!!!!! He's been dropping death flags all over, though. He keeps calling me and saying things like, "You know, I'm seriously injured, but instead of bedrest, I feel like taking on this entire encampment by myself. Good idea or no?" Dude, just sleep off your third-degree burns! I'll make you some chicken noodle soup later, bro.

Shablagoo posted...

I had a blast with it despite its flaws. I never had fun driving motorcycles in games until this one.
Do the cutscenes take like 45 seconds to load for you, too?

There's one really big loading screen when I start and some of the others have some about half that length. Oddly, when I did that flashback portion, all the scenes happened rapid-fire, so it actually had a "this editing feels amateurish" effect.

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