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One Year In, We are Still Playing [Genshin Impact]

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  • PenumbraPenumbra Registered User regular
    FML both Beidou and XQ want emblem of severed fates? I thought I was done farming that fuckin domain for a while.

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  • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
    Penumbra wrote: »
    FML both Beidou and XQ want emblem of severed fates? I thought I was done farming that fuckin domain for a while.

    Yeah, it's probably the most universally useful set. Everyone likes more bursts, almost everyone likes more burst damage.

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  • AuralynxAuralynx Darkness is a perspective Watching the ego workRegistered User regular
    edited January 2022
    Penumbra wrote: »
    FML both Beidou and XQ want emblem of severed fates? I thought I was done farming that fuckin domain for a while.

    It's not really that great an improvement on Xingqiu, provided you have a Sacrificial Sword.

    E: Over Noblesse / Heart 2/2 that's any good, to be clear.

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  • PenumbraPenumbra Registered User regular
    Auralynx wrote: »
    Penumbra wrote: »
    FML both Beidou and XQ want emblem of severed fates? I thought I was done farming that fuckin domain for a while.

    It's not really that great an improvement on Xingqiu, provided you have a Sacrificial Sword.

    E: Over Noblesse / Heart 2/2 that's any good, to be clear.

    I think I have one of those swords but I’ll have to double check after work.

    How do I get into someone else’s teapot (without context this question sounds insane)? It’s the last thing keeping me from a tier unlock and I have no friends in GI.

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  • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
    Penumbra wrote: »
    Auralynx wrote: »
    Penumbra wrote: »
    FML both Beidou and XQ want emblem of severed fates? I thought I was done farming that fuckin domain for a while.

    It's not really that great an improvement on Xingqiu, provided you have a Sacrificial Sword.

    E: Over Noblesse / Heart 2/2 that's any good, to be clear.

    I think I have one of those swords but I’ll have to double check after work.

    How do I get into someone else’s teapot (without context this question sounds insane)? It’s the last thing keeping me from a tier unlock and I have no friends in GI.

    Add some of us, we have our settings where you can get in just by clicking in the friends menu.

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  • McMoogleMcMoogle Registered User regular
    Penumbra wrote: »
    Auralynx wrote: »
    Penumbra wrote: »
    FML both Beidou and XQ want emblem of severed fates? I thought I was done farming that fuckin domain for a while.

    It's not really that great an improvement on Xingqiu, provided you have a Sacrificial Sword.

    E: Over Noblesse / Heart 2/2 that's any good, to be clear.

    I think I have one of those swords but I’ll have to double check after work.

    How do I get into someone else’s teapot (without context this question sounds insane)? It’s the last thing keeping me from a tier unlock and I have no friends in GI.

    Start working on your yoga.

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  • TheScrupleTheScruple The Oldest of BridgesRegistered User regular
    edited January 2022
    Polaritie wrote: »
    Penumbra wrote: »
    Auralynx wrote: »
    Penumbra wrote: »
    FML both Beidou and XQ want emblem of severed fates? I thought I was done farming that fuckin domain for a while.

    It's not really that great an improvement on Xingqiu, provided you have a Sacrificial Sword.

    E: Over Noblesse / Heart 2/2 that's any good, to be clear.

    I think I have one of those swords but I’ll have to double check after work.

    How do I get into someone else’s teapot (without context this question sounds insane)? It’s the last thing keeping me from a tier unlock and I have no friends in GI.

    Add some of us, we have our settings where you can get in just by clicking in the friends menu.

    I buy 2 rocks a week from random PA people for the battlepass, I think it's bad form to buy the pets or music discs from the traveling salesman without permission.

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    TheScruple wrote: »
    Polaritie wrote: »
    Penumbra wrote: »
    Auralynx wrote: »
    Penumbra wrote: »
    FML both Beidou and XQ want emblem of severed fates? I thought I was done farming that fuckin domain for a while.

    It's not really that great an improvement on Xingqiu, provided you have a Sacrificial Sword.

    E: Over Noblesse / Heart 2/2 that's any good, to be clear.

    I think I have one of those swords but I’ll have to double check after work.

    How do I get into someone else’s teapot (without context this question sounds insane)? It’s the last thing keeping me from a tier unlock and I have no friends in GI.

    Add some of us, we have our settings where you can get in just by clicking in the friends menu.

    I buy 2 rocks a week from random PA people for the battlepass, I think it's bad form to buy the pets or music discs from the traveling salesman without permission.

    I go into people's teapots who haven't been on in more than a couple weeks and buy their music, but otherwise yeah, leave that stuff alone.

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  • akjakakjak Thera Spooky GymRegistered User regular
    Y’all can buy whatever you want from mine. If I decide to care, I’ll shop for myself on Fri.

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  • eMoandereMoander Registered User regular
    Scraped together another 10 pull, turns gold but then the first thing I saw is Keqing, so no luck on the 50/50. However! I hit skip and the reward screen looks like this:
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    So that’s c6 baby! Only three banners to get there.
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  • TheScrupleTheScruple The Oldest of BridgesRegistered User regular
    C6 Zhongli? I'm calling you any time I want to fight bosses from now on, who needs dodging :biggrin:

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  • PenumbraPenumbra Registered User regular
    eMoander wrote: »
    Scraped together another 10 pull, turns gold but then the first thing I saw is Keqing, so no luck on the 50/50. However! I hit skip and the reward screen looks like this:
    edvckehuhj04.jpeg

    So that’s c6 baby! Only three banners to get there.
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    Those constellation names are frankly amazing.

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  • Darth_MogsDarth_Mogs Registered User regular
    A wrinkle I don't think they expected to introduce with their Fireworks retcon is that if Firecrackers are meant to ward off Evil Spirits, why doesn't Chongyun - an Exorcist - use them in his moveset?

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  • The WolfmanThe Wolfman Registered User regular
    Darth_Mogs wrote: »
    A wrinkle I don't think they expected to introduce with their Fireworks retcon is that if Firecrackers are meant to ward off Evil Spirits, why doesn't Chongyun - an Exorcist - use them in his moveset?

    Risk of overheating, one could say.

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  • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
    Darth_Mogs wrote: »
    A wrinkle I don't think they expected to introduce with their Fireworks retcon is that if Firecrackers are meant to ward off Evil Spirits, why doesn't Chongyun - an Exorcist - use them in his moveset?

    Firecrackers are for scaring them away. Chongyun's more into the eradicaction side of things, isn't he?

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  • TheScrupleTheScruple The Oldest of BridgesRegistered User regular
    I knew Ganyu would feel different than other characters, but I was unprepared with how much, she's definitely going to take some getting used to. Needing burst rotations and timing as opposed to the Eula button mashing unga bunga? What is this, some kind of video game?

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  • MirkelMirkel FinlandRegistered User regular
    TheScruple wrote: »
    I knew Ganyu would feel different than other characters, but I was unprepared with how much, she's definitely going to take some getting used to. Needing burst rotations and timing as opposed to the Eula button mashing unga bunga? What is this, some kind of video game?

    The thing that surprised me the most was just how slow her charged shot spam is. It feels like it is taking forever to charge one when a truck-sized enemy is running at you. Also a bit disappointed that she's nowhere near my Hu Tao in single target dps, but Hu Tao has SoH and Ganyu is using a crafted bow that's not even r5 so it's not really a fair comparison.

  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    Mirkel wrote: »
    TheScruple wrote: »
    I knew Ganyu would feel different than other characters, but I was unprepared with how much, she's definitely going to take some getting used to. Needing burst rotations and timing as opposed to the Eula button mashing unga bunga? What is this, some kind of video game?

    The thing that surprised me the most was just how slow her charged shot spam is. It feels like it is taking forever to charge one when a truck-sized enemy is running at you. Also a bit disappointed that she's nowhere near my Hu Tao in single target dps, but Hu Tao has SoH and Ganyu is using a crafted bow that's not even r5 so it's not really a fair comparison.

    She's the queen of aoe deeps. Add in Venti for vv shenanigans and everything but the fattest mind just melt at the same time

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  • cardboard delusionscardboard delusions USAgent PSN: USAgent31Registered User regular
    Ugh I hate that I rolled 7x10 so far and still no Zhong. My Xingqiu is now like c3... I guess if I can scrap together 2 more times during the event with the calendar rewards I'm sure to get him. I thought I'd have had at least one shot at Ganyu too, guess not this time.

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  • ThePantsAssociationThePantsAssociation A million could-be years on a thousand may-be worldsRegistered User regular
    edited January 2022
    There's a new web event "The Great Banquet of the Adepti," where you can pick up some extra primos. Here's the link.

    [edit] FYI: A mini-game is involved in the event.

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  • Doctor DetroitDoctor Detroit Registered User regular
    Ugh I hate that I rolled 7x10 so far and still no Zhong. My Xingqiu is now like c3... I guess if I can scrap together 2 more times during the event with the calendar rewards I'm sure to get him. I thought I'd have had at least one shot at Ganyu too, guess not this time.

    If you’re at 70+, wouldn’t it be better to do singles?

  • AuralynxAuralynx Darkness is a perspective Watching the ego workRegistered User regular
    Ugh I hate that I rolled 7x10 so far and still no Zhong. My Xingqiu is now like c3... I guess if I can scrap together 2 more times during the event with the calendar rewards I'm sure to get him. I thought I'd have had at least one shot at Ganyu too, guess not this time.

    If you’re at 70+, wouldn’t it be better to do singles?

    Usually. Another 10 isn't crazy if the 4*s help.

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  • TheScrupleTheScruple The Oldest of BridgesRegistered User regular
    Spoit wrote: »
    Mirkel wrote: »
    TheScruple wrote: »
    I knew Ganyu would feel different than other characters, but I was unprepared with how much, she's definitely going to take some getting used to. Needing burst rotations and timing as opposed to the Eula button mashing unga bunga? What is this, some kind of video game?

    The thing that surprised me the most was just how slow her charged shot spam is. It feels like it is taking forever to charge one when a truck-sized enemy is running at you. Also a bit disappointed that she's nowhere near my Hu Tao in single target dps, but Hu Tao has SoH and Ganyu is using a crafted bow that's not even r5 so it's not really a fair comparison.

    She's the queen of aoe deeps. Add in Venti for vv shenanigans and everything but the fattest mind just melt at the same time

    I have her at level 40 with a level 40 4* weapon (and temporarily borrowed my not-great ATK-heavy Wanderer's Troupe artifact set from Ningguang) and she already does great damage, she can handle enemies in WL 7, so I'm excited for how much damage she'll deal once she's leveled and artifacted up. Finally got my first non-Traveler Anemo character in Sayu, too! I'm still torn on what team I'll build for her, I want to include Shenhe, so the other two slots would be I guess Mona/Sayu for freeze or Bennett/Xiangling for melt?

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  • cardboard delusionscardboard delusions USAgent PSN: USAgent31Registered User regular
    Auralynx wrote: »
    Ugh I hate that I rolled 7x10 so far and still no Zhong. My Xingqiu is now like c3... I guess if I can scrap together 2 more times during the event with the calendar rewards I'm sure to get him. I thought I'd have had at least one shot at Ganyu too, guess not this time.

    If you’re at 70+, wouldn’t it be better to do singles?

    Usually. Another 10 isn't crazy if the 4*s help.

    ::thinking face emote::

  • McMoogleMcMoogle Registered User regular
    edited January 2022
    There's a new web event "The Great Banquet of the Adepti," where you can pick up some extra primos. Here's the link.

    [edit] FYI: A mini-game is involved in the event.

    Took me longer than I care to admit to realize that the net cast is relative to its position when you tap the screen and not based on where you tap on the screen.

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  • ThePantsAssociationThePantsAssociation A million could-be years on a thousand may-be worldsRegistered User regular
    Yet another web event has started. This one has you making greeting cards. Here's the link

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  • McMoogleMcMoogle Registered User regular
    60 gibblies for the 3rd check point.

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  • MirkelMirkel FinlandRegistered User regular
    Finished the Helios-Forger part of Enkanomiya without any guides, felt like the difficulty of that was pretty perfect for me. Any harder and it would've pissed me off, any easier and there'd been less sense of accomplishment once I finally got it done. The whole zone is cool, I guess my biggest complaint is that every time it shows the switching animation I get disoriented and forget which way I was going for the puzzle that required the switch.

    Also I need like 15 more electro sigils for the stupid bow billet to get my Ganyu's bow to r4. Almost tried to finish it now (been playing a while) but then realized I'm gritting my teeth and making growling noises every time I make a small mistake and figured it might be time to take a break. Those sigils will be there tomorrow.

  • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
    Finishing the tree was a lot easier when I just made the treasure compass.

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  • MirkelMirkel FinlandRegistered User regular
    Polaritie wrote: »
    Finishing the tree was a lot easier when I just made the treasure compass.

    That's what I've been doing, just spam the compass every time there's nothing interesting in line of sight. It often points you towards places you can't easily get but it does cut the pointless meandering quite a bit. Not sure if I'll ever finish the tree since I'm not that much of a completionist but I want that bow billet at least.

  • eMoandereMoander Registered User regular
    I finished the tree easily, but I’m struggling on Ekanomiya. I finished the main questline and unlocked all the waypoints, but I’m sitting at like 60% and finding it hard to motivate to explore more. Maybe I’m just old and my eyes suck, but exploring in the dark is super annoying and watching the switching animation over and over is also annoying. I’ve got one world quest sitting in my queue and at some point I’m sure I’ll get annoyed enough to clear it out but for now I’m at a solid meh. Luckily the new survey had a bunch of options for ‘too dark’, so hopefully I’m not alone in my feedback and they go back to actually letting me see the game I’m trying to play.

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  • KamarKamar Registered User regular
    Beisht isn't hard but it sure was a miserable slog. And reinforces my decision to build at least one ranged team up to deal with encounters designed to suck for melee.

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  • MirkelMirkel FinlandRegistered User regular
    edited January 2022
    Kamar wrote: »
    Beisht isn't hard but it sure was a miserable slog. And reinforces my decision to build at least one ranged team up to deal with encounters designed to suck for melee.

    I also found that having the "dead" heads keep on fighting like normal and looking just like the alive heads was a pain in the ass. Just not a very fun fight even with Ganyu/Qiqi/Zhongli/Hu Tao dream team.

    But hey at least the last long cutscene for the festival itself was all warm and fuzzy with a ton of "see all these familiar characters doing stuff" fanservice. It was nice.

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  • TheScrupleTheScruple The Oldest of BridgesRegistered User regular
    Happy 5 free fates day! (assuming you've logged in every day since the event started) May you get the Zhongli/Ganyu/Yae Miko savings you desire.

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  • AuralynxAuralynx Darkness is a perspective Watching the ego workRegistered User regular
    TheScruple wrote: »
    Happy 5 free fates day! (assuming you've logged in every day since the event started) May you get the Zhongli/Ganyu/Yae Miko savings you desire.

    Nope. I got C1 Diluc. Not even angry, just surprised - it follows the very early Shenhe and was only like 25 from that!

    Zhongli banners remain cursed for me, it appears.

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  • cardboard delusionscardboard delusions USAgent PSN: USAgent31Registered User regular
    Finally!

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  • PolaritiePolaritie Sleepy Registered User regular
    Finally!

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    Congrats on getting Beidou! And some other guy I guess.

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  • PenumbraPenumbra Registered User regular
    Work kicked my ass so hard on Saturday I didn’t have the brain bandwidth to log in and collect my gains, so I guess tomorrow is it for me and my last shot to get That Other Guy.

    🤞🏻

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  • Darth_MogsDarth_Mogs Registered User regular
    As someone who has been using Keqing since the start of the game, the Trial Keqing they give you for the event mission just hurt me.

    Noblesse Oblige? Are you fucking kidding me

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  • KamarKamar Registered User regular
    Feels like Keqing is getting a lot of screen time recently. That plus the new costume makes me believe the rumors of a new set to try to fix her a bit more.

    Otherwise it feels sort of weird to put so much attention on the worst 5-star. I really hope so, since even with her being weak I'm always tempted to try to make her work again.

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