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[mbenigni]

The final boss of the DLC is really like all the worst parts of From boss design thrown into one.

I also hate how most DLCs of any game try to cater so much to the hardcore players by amping up the difficulty. I want more of what the basegame did, I don't want "more challenging". Hell, even Astro Bot's free extra content misses this by adding just more challenge levels when those are often the least fun levels in the games.

I remember the 2nd DLC for Nioh 2 getting really crazy like this, too. Not sure I ever finished that one.

As for Elden Ring… If you told me before SotE happened that I’d walk away from paid-for FromSoft content, I never would have believed you. I just got so tired of wandering around wide open spaces hoping a twinkly bauble would pop up and make the next boss (if I could even find it) slightly more survivable.

 

[laxu]

Started Death Stranding 2 last night. So far it's all getting familiar with mechanics from the first game.

 

[the swede]

Started Death Stranding 2 last night. So far it's all getting familiar with mechanics from the first game.

Cool, i hope to finish the first game soon. I had to quit it and take a break because my OCD got me stuck doing pointless stuff so i lost the "feeling" of the game. Need to resart and go with the flow.... kinda... The game has to much opportunities with stuff that gets you addicted doing them.... or people like me that is... thats sensitive and cant ignore stuff.... The roads being a good example of addictive spare time shenanigans

 

[Devin]

Elden Ring wasn't too bad relative to the rest of the genre, but Shadow of the Erdtree, ugh. I finally had to throw in the towel. For a while it seemed too difficult, but I persevered. Then it just seemed too dull.

Speaking of DLC, I'm still chipping my way through my 3rd run through Lies of P so that I can eventually play Overture. This is the first time I've actually purchased the Electric Coil thingamajig, which I ignored for some reason on previous playthroughs. OMG this weapon is basically a cheat coat. :O

I made it in to the DLC this weekend; very cool so far. On my first playthru I used nothing but Police Baton and Aegis; this time I'm using Acid Spear and Cataclysm

Oh, also using the bow as my secondary weap. Never used a secondary weapon at all on my first playthru lmao


Also, I'm starting to wonder if the Vitality stat even matters in this game. Even the most basic trash mobs can take half your health bar with one basic attack lmao

And that's at 35 Vitality with endgame amulets/armor

 

[mbenigni]

I made it in to the DLC this weekend; very cool so far. On my first playthru I used nothing but Police Baton and Aegis; this time I'm using Acid Spear and Cataclysm

Oh, also using the bow as my secondary weap. Never used a secondary weapon at all on my first playthru lmao


Also, I'm starting to wonder if the Vitality stat even matters in this game. Even the most basic trash mobs can take half your health bar with one basic attack lmao

And that's at 35 Vitality with endgame amulets/armor

I'm working my way through Chapter 9 now, so hot on your tail LOL.

Somehow I stumbled my way into a Motivity build for the third damn time. It's just kind of the path of least resistance. And because I worry about running out of upgrade materials, I tend to "not fix what ain't broke", relying on whatever weapon is working instead of experimenting with the zillions of weapons the game throws at you. After a couple of times through, excepting a couple of boss battles, Lies of P actually starts to feel pretty easy, so this has basically meant running through the game with a +7 Electric Coil, and occasionally smacking big enemies with a big wrench.

Now, nearing the DLC entry point, I have all of these boss weapons - including the Twin Dragon Blade everyone always carries on about, and I'm considering a Technique re-spec. But I'm having a hard time convincing myself it will be any more effective than hitting really, really hard.

Anyway, great game... again. I was up half the night last night turning various strategies over in my mind.

P.S. "Aegis" - I never managed to get this arm to work reliably. There must be something in the description that I'm not quite following. Works as expected exactly once, then lets you down until you're dead.

P.P.S. "Bow" - SPOILER ALERT!

 

[Devin]

I'm working my way through Chapter 9 now, so hot on your tail LOL.

Somehow I stumbled my way into a Motivity build for the third damn time. It's just kind of the path of least resistance.

P.S. "Aegis" - I never managed to get this arm to work reliably. There must be something in the description that I'm not quite following. Works as expected exactly once, then lets you down until you're dead.

P.P.S. "Bow" - SPOILER ALERT!

My first playthru was high Motivity and high Technique; respec'd for high Motivity and high Advance this time for the acid spear (with Motivity crank).

Yeah, Aegis is essentially a one-time use thing; it was my emergency button haha

 

[Devin]

I'll be curious to see what you think of the new bosses

So far I am not a fan