AtomPunk [he/him]

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Cake day: July 30th, 2020

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  • Does Elden Ring count?

    As a follow-up to DS3 (yeah I’m not counting Sekiro in this), enemies move too quickly, boss movesets a little too erratic and the world way too open for my tastes. I’m a grown-ass person with things to do, I don’t wanna waste the two hours I have to myself each day dicking around and getting dicked-down for exploring some corner of the map, only to find loot that doesn’t apply to my build. It doesn’t respect my time.

    I also don’t think I’m alone in thinking that replayability is harmed by making progression more of a slog than other Souls games. I need to grind more enemies (that are spread out, mind you) to level up my VIT stat so I don’t get 1-shot by bosses.

    Build variety and boss-runs were definitely improved over other entries, I will admit. If these QoL improvements were made in a Bloodborne follow-up (peak souls imo), it might be the best Souls game made. Maybe I’ve outgrown the franchise tho; the tryhard-edgelord culture it invites is not for me.







  • I’ve tried to get into other 4X’s like Europa, Stellaris CK but the learning curve is pretty high admittedly! I’ll give Europa another shot someday.

    I actually welcome how each Civ tries to do something different, but the districts in 6 are such a huge addition that I’m a little sad they won’t return in 7 in the same fashion. Nothing lights up my monkey brain like finding a +6 Campus/IZ/Harbor tile knight-nod

    If there’s one thing I worry for 7, it’s that the fanbase for 5 is very vocal online. I enjoyed 5 for what it was at its time but going back now it seems TOO simple with the streamlined culture tree and the overemphasis on building Tall. It’s a 4X game, turtling at 4 cities is no fun!! The less influence the better.

    I started with Civ Rev I for the PS3, I appreciate the goofy art style in 6 haha.