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  • DonnictonDonnicton Registered User regular
    Andor? Jedi Survivor is entirely bereft of dry Imperial security council meetings.

  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    yeah please keep your POLITICS out of my franchise about intergalactic space war

  • GlalGlal AiredaleRegistered User regular
    No politics in my allegory for the Vietnam war, please.

  • Ginger MijangoGinger Mijango Don't you open that Trap Door!Registered User regular
    I find Cal so incredibly dull, thought Merrin would've been a better choice as main character.

  • OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    I frankly wasn’t that into Jedi Fallen Order’s story either, and the idea that anyone would compare its sequel to Andor is buck fucking wild

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  • Blake TBlake T Do you have enemies then? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.Registered User regular
    Do you get to keep all the traversal skills you learn in the first Jedi game? The game didn’t really click with me until the last eighty percent of the game when you get all of your movement powers.

  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    you need to actively expel anyone who thinks jedi fallen order is like andor from your life

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  • GlalGlal AiredaleRegistered User regular
    Dang, when is the second season of Andor coming out... delayed to 2025?? Welp, time to not care about Star Wars for another year.

  • KadithKadith Registered User regular
    if you're loving that style of writing just wait until you get to the ending

    and to Blake yeah you have your powers but you get a additional powers throughout the game for new traversal challenges

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  • cursedkingcursedking Registered User regular
    Jedi Survivor spoilers for a towards the end of the game boss fight and character outcomes/death
    has a hilarious boss fight where it does stuff that RPGs have been doing for decades where you can completely punk the boss in game and then a cinematic happens and the character you're playing is killed by the boss. I remember just being like what is this, what are we doing here, guys?

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    This fucking game just had someone say, "Wow, that escalated quickly."

    If the only punchline you can come up with is someone else's punchline, perhaps writing jokes is not the thing for you. Perhaps hire someone who writes jokes to write new jokes for you, or perhaps leave jokes out. Maybe gesturing towards pre-existing humor and calling it a day isn't worth the trouble.

    I haven't felt this divided on a game in a minute. There is so much in the writing that I truly hate, and yet, goddamn is it a joy to actually play. Damnedest thing.

  • MilskiMilski Poyo! Registered User regular
    This fucking game just had someone say, "Wow, that escalated quickly."

    If the only punchline you can come up with is someone else's punchline, perhaps writing jokes is not the thing for you. Perhaps hire someone who writes jokes to write new jokes for you, or perhaps leave jokes out. Maybe gesturing towards pre-existing humor and calling it a day isn't worth the trouble.

    I haven't felt this divided on a game in a minute. There is so much in the writing that I truly hate, and yet, goddamn is it a joy to actually play. Damnedest thing.

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  • NaphtaliNaphtali Hazy + Flow SeaRegistered User regular
    I mean it really got out of hand

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  • minor incidentminor incident you can't swim when you've been dead a hundred yearsRegistered User, Transition Team regular
    edited January 2024
    I really like the Jedi games because the gameplay clicks for me, the characters are (mostly) really fun, and it does a good job of getting the "feel" right. When you're really in a groove with the traversal or the combat, it just feels wonderful.

    But hoo boy, I would never go off comparing the writing to Andor. The first one at least had a more cohesive plot in some ways (even if it also got bogged down and found itself with some real flimsy connective tissue at times), but it's about as bog standard of a Star Wars story as you get. It's perfectly serviceable, but going beyond that just sounds like someone's kidding themself.

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    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
  • GlalGlal AiredaleRegistered User regular
    This fucking game just had someone say, "Wow, that escalated quickly."

    If the only punchline you can come up with is someone else's punchline, perhaps writing jokes is not the thing for you. Perhaps hire someone who writes jokes to write new jokes for you, or perhaps leave jokes out. Maybe gesturing towards pre-existing humor and calling it a day isn't worth the trouble.

    I haven't felt this divided on a game in a minute. There is so much in the writing that I truly hate, and yet, goddamn is it a joy to actually play. Damnedest thing.
    So that just happened.

  • durandal4532durandal4532 Registered User regular
    Karoz wrote: »
    Prohass wrote: »
    Between prince of Persia and Laika aged through blood it’s a good time for side scrollers

    On another note I’m hopeful about (new trailer)

    https://youtu.be/4nlgw145cuE?si=cXZGPgIOUqidIj9z

    Was gettin some Evil West vibes

    Colored me interested

    How's Evil West? It looks like something I might enjoy but I've heard nothing at all about it.

    Also I'm definitely into this as well from the trailers.

    We're all in this together
  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    Glal wrote: »
    This fucking game just had someone say, "Wow, that escalated quickly."

    If the only punchline you can come up with is someone else's punchline, perhaps writing jokes is not the thing for you. Perhaps hire someone who writes jokes to write new jokes for you, or perhaps leave jokes out. Maybe gesturing towards pre-existing humor and calling it a day isn't worth the trouble.

    I haven't felt this divided on a game in a minute. There is so much in the writing that I truly hate, and yet, goddamn is it a joy to actually play. Damnedest thing.
    So that just happened.

    Check, please!

  • QuetziQuetzi Here we may reign secure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered User, Moderator mod
    Glal wrote: »
    This fucking game just had someone say, "Wow, that escalated quickly."

    If the only punchline you can come up with is someone else's punchline, perhaps writing jokes is not the thing for you. Perhaps hire someone who writes jokes to write new jokes for you, or perhaps leave jokes out. Maybe gesturing towards pre-existing humor and calling it a day isn't worth the trouble.

    I haven't felt this divided on a game in a minute. There is so much in the writing that I truly hate, and yet, goddamn is it a joy to actually play. Damnedest thing.
    So that just happened.

    Check, please!

    I can't believe you asked for the check before I got to have what she's having

    How rude

  • minor incidentminor incident you can't swim when you've been dead a hundred yearsRegistered User, Transition Team regular
    Straightzi wrote: »
    Glal wrote: »
    This fucking game just had someone say, "Wow, that escalated quickly."

    If the only punchline you can come up with is someone else's punchline, perhaps writing jokes is not the thing for you. Perhaps hire someone who writes jokes to write new jokes for you, or perhaps leave jokes out. Maybe gesturing towards pre-existing humor and calling it a day isn't worth the trouble.

    I haven't felt this divided on a game in a minute. There is so much in the writing that I truly hate, and yet, goddamn is it a joy to actually play. Damnedest thing.
    So that just happened.

    Check, please!

    I can't believe you asked for the check before I got to have what she's having

    How rude

    Oh.

    Did I do that?

    Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    Straightzi wrote: »
    Glal wrote: »
    This fucking game just had someone say, "Wow, that escalated quickly."

    If the only punchline you can come up with is someone else's punchline, perhaps writing jokes is not the thing for you. Perhaps hire someone who writes jokes to write new jokes for you, or perhaps leave jokes out. Maybe gesturing towards pre-existing humor and calling it a day isn't worth the trouble.

    I haven't felt this divided on a game in a minute. There is so much in the writing that I truly hate, and yet, goddamn is it a joy to actually play. Damnedest thing.
    So that just happened.

    Check, please!

    I can't believe you asked for the check before I got to have what she's having

    How rude

    Oh.

    Did I do that?

    So, you're probably wondering how I ended up here??

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  • HoukHouk Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    why so serious pooro >:)

  • smofsmof [Growling historic on the fury road] Registered User regular
    Finished watching Alan Wake. I basically didn't understand it at all, because I have a dumb brain. But it was very entertaining and interesting, and the performances were all amazing. Nice work.

  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    the ending to fallen order whips complete ass, and getting to experience it unspoiled is definitely a gaming high point

  • UrielUriel Registered User regular
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    the ending to fallen order whips complete ass, and getting to experience it unspoiled is definitely a gaming high point

    I thought it was kinda dumb personally

  • ProhassProhass Registered User regular
    edited January 2024
    I thought the writing and story in jedi survivor was great but it’s not andor or anything close. I can only assume anyone who said that just lacked a way to say “Star Wars but good”.

    Prohass on
  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    guy who has only ever watched boss baby

  • KarozKaroz Registered User regular
    Karoz wrote: »
    Prohass wrote: »
    Between prince of Persia and Laika aged through blood it’s a good time for side scrollers

    On another note I’m hopeful about (new trailer)

    https://youtu.be/4nlgw145cuE?si=cXZGPgIOUqidIj9z

    Was gettin some Evil West vibes

    Colored me interested

    How's Evil West? It looks like something I might enjoy but I've heard nothing at all about it.

    Also I'm definitely into this as well from the trailers.

    I enjoyed it, decent albeit predictable plot, fun characters, it's an arena action game with your prioritizing foes and using crazy abilities to bring them down but you can get laid low quite quickly.

  • UrielUriel Registered User regular
    edited January 2024
    Star wars stuff really needs to get away from tying themselves to the original movies so directly

    Big spoilers for fallen order
    Vader showing up was predictable and only ended up making me feel like all these other characters I've spent a whole game with don't actually matter as much as him and Luke and the old shit, it's similar to my problem with episode 9 honestly. Just let other people in the universe have room to themselves.

    Uriel on
  • KarozKaroz Registered User regular
    Not wanting to link the vid but the red letter media guys just kinda going down the star wars checklist is a huge bummer.

    I am even checked out of Mandalorian cause it stopped being even vaguely its own thing.

  • shoeboxjeddyshoeboxjeddy Registered User regular
    Star wars stuff really needs to get away from tying themselves to the original movies so directly

    Big spoilers for fallen order
    Vader showing up was predictable and only ended up making me feel like all these other characters I've spent a whole game with don't actually matter as much as him and Luke and the old shit, it's similar to my problem with episode 9 honestly. Just let other people in the universe have room to themselves.

    Normally, I would agree with this sentiment, but
    not having the guy whose job it is to hunt and kill all Jedi in this time period show up would be a massive missed opportunity. That is exactly the right context for him to appear and affect the story. You're in HIS base!

  • 3cl1ps33cl1ps3 I will build a labyrinth to house the cheese Registered User regular
    I got (accidentally, through my own fault) spoiled on the end of Survivor pretty soon after it came out, when I was about 2/3 of the way through, and it destroyed my motivation to finish. You'll see why.

  • MaddocMaddoc I'm Bobbin Threadbare, are you my mother? Registered User regular
    Star Wars authenticity is measured entirely by proximity to the original trilogy

    Gotta have some of those names and planets or it's not real Star Wars

  • ProhassProhass Registered User regular
    edited January 2024
    3cl1ps3 wrote: »
    I got (accidentally, through my own fault) spoiled on the end of Survivor pretty soon after it came out, when I was about 2/3 of the way through, and it destroyed my motivation to finish. You'll see why.

    I’ve heard a few people say rhis but I thought the ending was fantastic? It’s earned and makes thematic sense as a lesson Cal has to learn about fear and grief. It’s pretty standard Star Wars stuff. Is it because the “twist” is obvious? I don’t really feel like it being unexpected was the point. From the perspective of the characters it was understandable, even if as an audience you saw it coming a mile away. The motivations behind each of the characters decisions made sense to me so I found it a satisfying ending

    Prohass on
  • GlalGlal AiredaleRegistered User regular
    Karoz wrote: »
    Not wanting to link the vid but the red letter media guys just kinda going down the star wars checklist is a huge bummer.

    I am even checked out of Mandalorian cause it stopped being even vaguely its own thing.
    Yeah, I was enjoying the Mandalorian, it was neat seeing pulpy stories set in that universe that didn't revolve around the saaaaame characters... and then the final episode of season 2 happens and the show goes HEY REMEMBER ME and I noped out hard.

  • SnicketysnickSnicketysnick The Greatest Hype Man in WesterosRegistered User regular
    Blake T wrote: »
    Do you get to keep all the traversal skills you learn in the first Jedi game? The game didn’t really click with me until the last eighty percent of the game when you get all of your movement powers.

    The only thing you lose between the first one and this is your number of health stims, which get reset to I think 2 and a bit of health/force bar. Every ability is there from the get go, just maybe not at maximum power so no huge group push etc, but you can get back there pretty damn fast. But double jump, grab, wallrun all those movement skills are baseline.

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  • Fig-DFig-D SoCalRegistered User regular
    Hm. Smite was a game that I played a lot until it (and Overwatch) helped me discover that I'm susceptible to loot box bullshit. Then they did some real side eye stuff including queer stereotyping, edge lord "jokes", and recently did the whole AI voice acting contract thing.

    Haven't read up on the announcement, but I'm willing to bet people's purchased cosmetics aren't coming over to the new game for free.

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  • MagellMagell Detroit Machine Guns Fort MyersRegistered User regular
    I've been kind of watching the Smite World Qualifiers and thinking about getting back into Smite, the only downside being having a kid and you never know how long a game is going to go.

    Interested to see if all the gods are in there already or if they're going to slowly add them in considering that trailer only showed characters from Smite's launch.

  • DelduwathDelduwath Registered User regular
    This fucking game just had someone say, "Wow, that escalated quickly."

    If the only punchline you can come up with is someone else's punchline, perhaps writing jokes is not the thing for you. Perhaps hire someone who writes jokes to write new jokes for you, or perhaps leave jokes out. Maybe gesturing towards pre-existing humor and calling it a day isn't worth the trouble.

    I haven't felt this divided on a game in a minute. There is so much in the writing that I truly hate, and yet, goddamn is it a joy to actually play. Damnedest thing.
    Pooro, I get your frustration, but you gotta understand: in a Star Wars game, the jokes are just naturally going to feel

    Forced.

  • UrielUriel Registered User regular
    Now this is what I call pod racing

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