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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    Axen wrote: »
    Drez wrote: »
    I’m slightly apprhensive about the release of Terraria. What do I really have, if not my suffering? What am I, really, if not defined by it?

    Now that PSO2 is coming stateside I find myself asking these same questions. Perhaps we need to start a support group.

    Yeeeeah I’ll be devoting myself to that one too.

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    Phoenix-D wrote: »
    Drez wrote: »
    I’m slightly apprhensive about the release of Terraria. What do I really have, if not my suffering? What am I, really, if not defined by it?

    Maybe it'll suck and you'll have to wait for the fix patch :P

    Thank you for your support!

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  • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
    So I'm playing Celeste and I'm on the third area and I'm starting to panic that I should be working harder to get the fruit. Please tell me I'll still get a decent ending to this game even if I'm not perfect.

  • TaramoorTaramoor Storyteller Registered User regular
    So I'm playing Celeste and I'm on the third area and I'm starting to panic that I should be working harder to get the fruit. Please tell me I'll still get a decent ending to this game even if I'm not perfect.

    The real ending is the friends you make along the way

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  • shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    So I'm playing Celeste and I'm on the third area and I'm starting to panic that I should be working harder to get the fruit. Please tell me I'll still get a decent ending to this game even if I'm not perfect.

    The game was not lying when it said the strawberries are ONLY to get if you feel like getting them. They don't change anything.

  • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
    Thanks. I just realized I'm only about half way through the game. I'm thinking there is a very small chance I'll get through this anyways!

  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    I forgot about Celeste. Maybe I'll start over.

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  • DirtyDirty Registered User regular
    I enjoyed beating Celeste, and I have no idea how the story ends or if there are good/bad endings. I started skipping all the cutscenes about a third of the way in.

  • KupiKupi Registered User regular
    So I'm playing Celeste and I'm on the third area and I'm starting to panic that I should be working harder to get the fruit. Please tell me I'll still get a decent ending to this game even if I'm not perfect.

    The game was not lying when it said the strawberries are ONLY to get if you feel like getting them. They don't change anything.

    Pedantry: they do affect one minor exchange in the ending. But they do not change the bulk of the text in the ending, nor do they gate any content.

    Regardless, it is safe to ignore them.

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  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    Has anyone picked up Doom or Skyrim for the Switch? I can't imagine them being fun to control with the joycons.

  • rahkeesh2000rahkeesh2000 Registered User regular
    edited June 2019
    They support gyro aiming like most half-decent 3D shooter games. Its no worse than Splatoon.

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  • DrascinDrascin Registered User regular
    So I'm playing Celeste and I'm on the third area and I'm starting to panic that I should be working harder to get the fruit. Please tell me I'll still get a decent ending to this game even if I'm not perfect.

    Strawberries are for optional challenge and bragging rights. The game is being entirely honest when it tells you strawberries are only there to impress your friends - they do not affect anything in the game except how fervently a single screen in the ending congratulates you.

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  • BarrakkethBarrakketh Registered User regular
    The game also gives you an indicator for which berries you've collected after beating a chapter, which helps you find the ones you've missed.

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  • Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
    That's good to know. The wind level is currently kicking my ass. I'm remarkably bad at bouncing off clouds too.

  • MorranMorran Registered User regular
    Big Classy wrote: »
    Has anyone picked up Doom or Skyrim for the Switch? I can't imagine them being fun to control with the joycons.

    Opinions on JoyCon controllers varies a lot, but i played through Doom using them through the campaign and though it was just fine. Played both in docked and hand held mode.

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  • WraithvergeWraithverge Registered User regular
    I've played through my entire catalog on Joycons quite happily, so they're good as a controller (I play mostly in portable mode). HOWEVER, both sets of Left Sticks have the drift issue now. Definitely a design issue there and I don't feel like I should have to open it up and clean the contacts myself. It makes me wonder if it is because I often have my Switch in my pocket - I can totally see why that would cause issues. The 3DS had the screen rubbing lines and now this with the Switch. They're still my #1 and #2 favourite consoles ever despite the problems though.

  • WotanAnubisWotanAnubis Registered User regular
    I've played through my entire catalog on Joycons quite happily, so they're good as a controller (I play mostly in portable mode). HOWEVER, both sets of Left Sticks have the drift issue now. Definitely a design issue there and I don't feel like I should have to open it up and clean the contacts myself. It makes me wonder if it is because I often have my Switch in my pocket - I can totally see why that would cause issues. The 3DS had the screen rubbing lines and now this with the Switch. They're still my #1 and #2 favourite consoles ever despite the problems though.

    I mostly play my Switch docked, but my JoyCons started drifting as well. It's really a JoyCon issue, not a your pocket issue.

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  • OneAngryPossumOneAngryPossum Registered User regular
    I've played through my entire catalog on Joycons quite happily, so they're good as a controller (I play mostly in portable mode). HOWEVER, both sets of Left Sticks have the drift issue now. Definitely a design issue there and I don't feel like I should have to open it up and clean the contacts myself. It makes me wonder if it is because I often have my Switch in my pocket - I can totally see why that would cause issues. The 3DS had the screen rubbing lines and now this with the Switch. They're still my #1 and #2 favourite consoles ever despite the problems though.

    I mostly play my Switch docked, but my JoyCons started drifting as well. It's really a JoyCon issue, not a your pocket issue.

    Finally happened to me last week, but it cleared up after I blasted some dust cleaner under the analog sticks. There’s a little rubber cap that’s a little annoying, and it took a few tries, but it seems to have helped.

  • AxenAxen My avatar is Excalibur. Yes, the sword.Registered User regular
    I've played through my entire catalog on Joycons quite happily, so they're good as a controller (I play mostly in portable mode). HOWEVER, both sets of Left Sticks have the drift issue now. Definitely a design issue there and I don't feel like I should have to open it up and clean the contacts myself. It makes me wonder if it is because I often have my Switch in my pocket - I can totally see why that would cause issues. The 3DS had the screen rubbing lines and now this with the Switch. They're still my #1 and #2 favourite consoles ever despite the problems though.

    I mostly play my Switch docked, but my JoyCons started drifting as well. It's really a JoyCon issue, not a your pocket issue.

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  • WraithvergeWraithverge Registered User regular
    I've played through my entire catalog on Joycons quite happily, so they're good as a controller (I play mostly in portable mode). HOWEVER, both sets of Left Sticks have the drift issue now. Definitely a design issue there and I don't feel like I should have to open it up and clean the contacts myself. It makes me wonder if it is because I often have my Switch in my pocket - I can totally see why that would cause issues. The 3DS had the screen rubbing lines and now this with the Switch. They're still my #1 and #2 favourite consoles ever despite the problems though.

    I mostly play my Switch docked, but my JoyCons started drifting as well. It's really a JoyCon issue, not a your pocket issue.

    Well that's disconcerting, I thought I was partially to blame for not treating it like a Faberge egg.
    Unrelated: It's KILLING me that the Switch version of Bloodstained is a week later. SOTN is the GOAT for me and my other SOTN-loving friends speak very highly of it. I hope it makes an absolute fortune and that prompts Konami to pay someone to port over all the DS Castlevania games. Each and every one of them has a special place in my heart. I can clearly recall where I was in my life for each one of them because I was ignoring everything around me and playing those games instead.

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  • LBD_NytetraynLBD_Nytetrayn TorontoRegistered User regular
    Oh, our Joy-Cons have started drifting badly, too. Ours was a launch console, and I was going to ask if newer ones have improved the issue. Guess not.

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  • kbohlskbohls Registered User regular
    Hey all, I've been lurking here for a a bit so I figured I would actually start posting. I'll vouch for those Hori dpad Joycons as an essential upgrade if you have any desire to play a platformer or shmup. Not only is the dpad good for a thin detachable thing but the shoulder button has a nice click to it.

    Anyway, add me if you want: SW-7546-9078-440

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    Hmm I can only see the left joycons on Amazon, none of the right.

  • syndalissyndalis Getting Classy On the WallRegistered User, Loves Apple Products regular
    urahonky wrote: »
    Hmm I can only see the left joycons on Amazon, none of the right.

    there is no right.

    It also lacks wireless or rumble.

    But if you want to do 2D-heavy or fighting game stuff on the switch the Hori Dpad is probably the best you can get.

    It just will probably not be your daily driver.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    Oh that's interesting. So it's primarily for undocked play? I rarely take it away from my TV. Thanks for the heads up @syndalis

    syndalis
  • El FantasticoEl Fantastico Toronto, ONRegistered User regular
    Anyone buy physical Switch games enough and know how to "register" them for gold coins on Nintendo?

    Friends of mine got me Crash Team Racing for my birthday, and everything I've seen says to have the disc in the game, and just use your profile, and you'll get the coins. At least, I haven't seen anything suggesting anything different. No codes to register on mynintendo or anything.

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  • The WolfmanThe Wolfman Registered User regular
    Anyone buy physical Switch games enough and know how to "register" them for gold coins on Nintendo?

    Friends of mine got me Crash Team Racing for my birthday, and everything I've seen says to have the disc in the game, and just use your profile, and you'll get the coins. At least, I haven't seen anything suggesting anything different. No codes to register on mynintendo or anything.

    Hit +, then go to "My Nintendo Rewards Program" and register the game from there.

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  • borschevskyborschevsky Registered User regular
    Go to the game’s icon in the main Switch screen and press the minus button. There should be an option in there to claim the gold coins.

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  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    Ordered my first physical game! Starlink! Can't wait to lick it! :lol:

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  • syndalissyndalis Getting Classy On the WallRegistered User, Loves Apple Products regular
    urahonky wrote: »
    Oh that's interesting. So it's primarily for undocked play? I rarely take it away from my TV. Thanks for the heads up @syndalis

    for docked play, the pro controller is really the gold standard. Decent dpad, good sticks and buttons, honestly as good as the XBO controller in almost every way which is basically the gold standard for traditional controllers nowadays.

    The issue with the switch is the abhorrent d pad when on the road, and the hori L joycon is a really good fix. but that is a limited use case for many.

    As someone who uses the switch mostly on the road though, its a nice accessory.

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  • rahkeesh2000rahkeesh2000 Registered User regular
    syndalis wrote: »
    Decent dpad

    This is QUITE debatable. As many people first learned from unwanted drops in Tetris 99.

    8bitdo is the place for great d-pads, but you can also find passable ones on Power A or Hori wireless if you want something closer to the large analog travel of a pro controller. Or just stick with the pro controller if you don't really care for 2D stuff.

  • Phoenix-DPhoenix-D Registered User regular
    syndalis wrote: »
    Decent dpad

    This is QUITE debatable. As many people first learned from unwanted drops in Tetris 99.

    8bitdo is the place for great d-pads, but you can also find passable ones on Power A or Hori wireless if you want something closer to the large analog travel of a pro controller. Or just stick with the pro controller if you don't really care for 2D stuff.

    It varies; I have one that works fine but my launch pro controller does do the auto drop thing a lot.

  • edzeppedzepp Registered User regular
    For Tetris 99 I find that the split d-pad on the Joy Cons actually work better. It's good to have discreet buttons as it limits your chances of doing something stupid.

    I bought Crash Team Racing, and I'm enjoying it more or less, but is the difficulty scaling sort of wacky for anyone else? I can't really play Adventure well on Medium because I get bombarded by weapons and the opponents can catch up with me like they're running on rubber bands, but on Easy, there's basically no challenge at all. It's like they didn't spread out the challenge very well across difficulties. I'm not even touching Hard at this rate.

  • MNC DoverMNC Dover Full-time Voice Actor Kirkland, WARegistered User regular
    Someone has made Mario Royale (as a browser game)

    https://youtu.be/ZIaCfmVtpmQ

    First 3 to finish win. Players can't interact with each other, but can shoot or take each other out with Fire Flowers or Stars. But finishing first is all that matters in the end.

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  • WACriminalWACriminal Dying Is Easy, Young Man Living Is HarderRegistered User regular
    I just met Dead Ringer for the first time in Crypt of the Necrodancer.

    Ex-fucking-cuse me, what is this bullshit?

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  • SurfpossumSurfpossum A nonentity trying to preserve the anonymity he so richly deserves.Registered User regular
    WACriminal wrote: »
    I just met Dead Ringer for the first time in Crypt of the Necrodancer.

    Ex-fucking-cuse me, what is this bullshit?
    Post fight spoiler:
    Just wait until you see what you get dumped into after you beat him.

  • SyphonBlueSyphonBlue The studying beaver That beaver sure loves studying!Registered User regular
    urahonky wrote: »
    Oh that's interesting. So it's primarily for undocked play? I rarely take it away from my TV. Thanks for the heads up @syndalis

    It's ONLY for undocked play. It lacks an internal battery, so you can't use it if it isn't connected to the Switch.

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    MNC Dover wrote: »
    Someone has made Mario Royale (as a browser game)

    https://youtu.be/ZIaCfmVtpmQ

    First 3 to finish win. Players can't interact with each other, but can shoot or take each other out with Fire Flowers or Stars. But finishing first is all that matters in the end.

    That's changed now. Maybe for the better?

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  • vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    edited June 2019
    If you want a good D-Pad for undocked play either get an 8Bitdo SN30 Pro (it's pretty great) or a converter for another console's controller with a good D-Pad.

    The official Pro Controller's D-Pad is, sadly, shit.

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  • The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    edited June 2019
    I'd hold right on the pro controller's dpad in the smash practice room to try and get the CPU to 300%--and like I'm carefully only pressing the right one, because I'd seen it wig out before--and it'd randomly go up and down to other options every sixty percent or so. It's impressively bad.

    Edit: The sticks are much better than the joycons, that goes without saying, but I've also noticed the right stick seems a lot less responsive than I'd like (again, noticing in Smash how it'll completely miss down tilt or up tilt inputs frustratingly often). I'm nearly on the brink of buying a gamecube controller and adapter, and I never even played melee!

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