Board 8 > Code Vein is really exceeding my expectations.

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KamikazePotato
11/20/19 3:58:30 AM
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I figured it was going to be a Dark Souls waifu simulator knockoff. Turns out it's a Dark Souls waifu simulator knockoff that's actually fun! Really enjoying the combat (like how fast-paced it is) and the character customization. Playing dressup in a edgy anime apocalypse land is way more enjoyable than it should be.

My character at the moment:

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KamikazePotato
11/20/19 12:54:43 PM
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Up

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KamikazePotato
11/20/19 1:58:12 PM
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Someone on B8 has to have played this game!

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skullbone
11/20/19 2:02:18 PM
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I thought this game was more like waifu Monster Hunter instead of waifu Dark Souls. Am I thinking of a different game?
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Lucavi000
11/20/19 2:05:46 PM
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its not amazing or great.

Character customization is nice but after that its the same 4 enemies for the entire game. Enjoy.

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Pirateking2000
11/20/19 2:11:23 PM
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I enjoyed it. The character creator is nuts
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KamikazePotato
11/20/19 2:16:56 PM
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I've seen a decent amount of enemy variety so far. Unfortunate if it doesn't expand as the game progresses

I really enjoyed the two bosses I've fought though.

skullbone posted...
I thought this game was more like waifu Monster Hunter instead of waifu Dark Souls. Am I thinking of a different game?
Not sure which game you're referring to but CV is definitely not Monster Hunter.

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skullbone
11/20/19 2:27:43 PM
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KamikazePotato posted...
Not sure which game you're referring to but CV is definitely not Monster Hunter.


I'm thinking of the God Eater series

https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/god-eater-3
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Murphiroth
11/20/19 2:45:46 PM
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skullbone posted...
KamikazePotato posted...
Not sure which game you're referring to but CV is definitely not Monster Hunter.


I'm thinking of the God Eater series

https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/god-eater-3


Same dev team as Code Vein IIRC.

Code Vein is super fun. It's a little janky and the regular enemy variety could be better, but the bosses are generally great.

It'll be interesting to see what you think of the game's Anor Londo equivalent, it seems to be the most divisive area in the game.
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Bane_Of_Despair
11/20/19 3:06:30 PM
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I've been wanting to but too many games

Edgy anime dark souls is my shit yo
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Darkeklipse
11/20/19 3:13:51 PM
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I'm probably going to pick it up this weekend, along with a handful of other games I've yet to buy. Haven't treated myself in awhile, so I'll be spending some bank on about 5 or 6 games. (Code Vein, Astral Chain, Daemon X Machina, Link's Awakening, Pokemon Sword/Shield, and maaaabye Jedi Fallen Order or Outer Worlds?)
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Wanglicious
11/20/19 4:01:14 PM
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from my understanding the character creator is among the best out there.
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Pirateking2000
11/20/19 4:03:00 PM
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Wanglicious posted...
from my understanding the character creator is among the best out there.


Enough eye customization to make even the naruto series blush.
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KamikazePotato
11/20/19 4:35:09 PM
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I take it all back, this game was a mistake

https://www.reddit.com/r/codevein/comments/depff6/and_thus_the_marginator_has_been_created/

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ninkendo
11/20/19 4:36:56 PM
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can I actually just make other licensed characters like the Soul Calibur VI creator
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Murphiroth
11/20/19 4:45:15 PM
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ninkendo posted...
can I actually just make other licensed characters like the Soul Calibur VI creator


Yes, especially if they're anime characters.
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KamikazePotato
11/20/19 6:57:20 PM
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Yeah, more I play of this game the more I'm surprised it reviewed so badly. Even if you don't like the anime aesthetic, the combat, customization, and music are all very solid.

Every girl is a fashion disaster though. Fix your strap, Mia.

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ninkendo
11/20/19 7:30:05 PM
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they're all afraid to like a game with the booby lady
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Bane_Of_Despair
11/20/19 7:53:43 PM
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Did it review badly? I was actually sort of impressed with the general reviews it got
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KamikazePotato
11/20/19 7:56:57 PM
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https://www.metacritic.com/g00/game/playstation-4/code-vein?i10c.ua=1&i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8%3d&i10c.dv=19

Not the best critic scores

User reviews are more positive though, and on Steam it has a Very Positive rating (which was actually the tipping point for me to get it)

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Bane_Of_Despair
11/20/19 8:09:38 PM
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Yea a 70 on metacritic and 75 on opencritic is higher than I thought it was gonna get lol, I was a cheerleader for this game but I was absolutely not expecting good reviews really
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tcaz2
11/20/19 8:25:33 PM
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This goes on my 'maybe one day when I'm bored, its on sale, and there's nothing coming out' pile personally

I LOVE games that let me play dress up with anime girls though.
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KamikazePotato
11/20/19 8:49:44 PM
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tcaz2 posted...
I LOVE games that let me play dress up with anime girls though.
You should probably move the game farther up on your list then, lol

Bane_Of_Despair posted...
Yea a 70 on metacritic and 75 on opencritic is higher than I thought it was gonna get lol, I was a cheerleader for this game but I was absolutely not expecting good reviews really
I guess I'm just used to anything on metacritic being below an 80 meaning people think it sucks.

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tcaz2
11/20/19 9:38:36 PM
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KamikazePotato posted...
You should probably move the game farther up on your list then, lol

Yeah but the problem is that its also 'like Dark Souls' and I don't like those games!

The mention of it being faster paced is a plus though because Dark Souls feels absolutely plodding to me.
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KamikazePotato
11/20/19 9:56:11 PM
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The 'base' of the combat is very much like a Souls game but it's much quicker and has a lot of wacky special moves.

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KamikazePotato
11/21/19 4:13:09 AM
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Murphiroth posted...
It'll be interesting to see what you think of the game's Anor Londo equivalent, it seems to be the most divisive area in the game.
This place is really big! I like it so far though. At first glance it appear like an impenetrable maze but honestly it's fairly straightforward in to get through.

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Lucavi000
11/21/19 12:37:35 PM
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its a convoluted bullshit area that's too long for its own good.

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Murphiroth
11/21/19 1:07:31 PM
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KamikazePotato posted...
Murphiroth posted...
It'll be interesting to see what you think of the game's Anor Londo equivalent, it seems to be the most divisive area in the game.
This place is really big! I like it so far though. At first glance it appear like an impenetrable maze but honestly it's fairly straightforward in to get through.


It's not as complicated as it looks but it's really, really long. Longest area in the game by a large margin. Might start to drag after a while. The boss is good though.
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KamikazePotato
11/21/19 4:01:04 PM
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Your mileage may vary, I see.

I'm currently at a boss and the map is only 50% filled out, and it's already lasted longer than the other areas, so yeah if you're not a fan of the area to begin with I could understand why it would drag.

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KamikazePotato
11/21/19 8:31:15 PM
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Just got the Queenslayer blood code. Legitimately was not expecting that!

Also I guess this is now a playthrough & photo album topic

https://i.imgur.com/0DsYuCQ.png
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Murphiroth
11/21/19 8:51:13 PM
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Queenslayer is great if only for Final Journey which is one of the most broken Gifts in the game.
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TheRock1525
11/21/19 8:55:26 PM
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More like Code Lame.
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KamikazePotato
11/22/19 1:00:25 AM
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Plot dump! Some pretty cool developments. The combination of edgy anime apocalypse with intermittent friendship speeches is oddly endearing.

Oh and I guess images from here on out may have SPOILERS.

https://i.imgur.com/iBRgJOj.png
https://i.imgur.com/z8VS7uy.png

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KamikazePotato
11/22/19 1:04:32 AM
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Oh, and the flashback memories are great. Love the artistry that goes into the way everything looks and the environmental animations, and they're effective at summarizing character backstories while keeping the emotion behind them.

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KamikazePotato
11/22/19 4:10:24 AM
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Man the boss fights in this game don't mess around. The Nicola one was pretty nuts. Probably a lot easier if you play with an AI partner though.

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KamikazePotato
11/23/19 2:06:54 AM
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Starting to see where the complaint of there being not enough enemy variety came from. This game is too long for me to be facing the same guys at this point.

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KamikazePotato
11/24/19 7:23:20 PM
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Game's starting to take too long to finish, but still fun.

https://i.imgur.com/a47KHoW.png
https://i.imgur.com/8qLGUWc.png
https://i.imgur.com/zQLyOSR.png
https://i.imgur.com/3vy9zZT.png

Screenshots are fun too.

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Drakeryn
11/24/19 9:48:38 PM
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chick dante

I approve
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KamikazePotato
11/24/19 9:59:08 PM
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Drakeryn posted...
chick dante

I approve
Wasnt what I was going for, but was definitely something I noticed (and didn't mind at all) once I was done!

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KamikazePotato
11/26/19 8:13:43 PM
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Level design is definitely a step or two below the Souls series, but it's still fun. Favorite area so far was the Cathedral that everyone else seems to hate.

https://i.imgur.com/YpvcXGZ.png
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Murphiroth
11/26/19 9:31:24 PM
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I enjoyed the Cathedral as well, and it's where the plot actually kicks in, as anime edgy as it is.

The main bosses from that point on are generally good as well.
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KamikazePotato
11/28/19 12:40:34 AM
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Murphiroth posted...
I enjoyed the Cathedral as well, and it's where the plot actually kicks in, as anime edgy as it is.
The plot is way less edgy than its art style is, really. There's a lot of friendship speeches. It's only slightly darker than a Tales Of game even considering the world already ended.

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KamikazePotato
11/28/19 8:22:11 PM
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Game is currently on sale for a lot less than I bought it for. Don't be like me! Be smart and get it before it stops being on sale!

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