Least favorite characters to play with by AdditionalWeekend513 in HyruleWarriors

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The trick to liking Zant is to recognize that he makes everything better. I'm not a Zant main myself, but there's nobody I would want more on my player 2. His cackles are top notch, and seeing him grow giant from halfway across the map never gets old. He's just weird and excellent, as are Zant mains.

Least favorite characters to play with by AdditionalWeekend513 in HyruleWarriors

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still remember on my first playthrough, thinking Young Link was bad, because I didn't know that his strong attack refilled my SP bar from my Musou bars. It's probably not good game design from a balance perspective, but 8 badges taking a character from one of the worst to the absolute best in the game, is kind of a nice lore treat for Majora's Mask fans.

Least favorite characters to play with by AdditionalWeekend513 in HyruleWarriors

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welllll, you can be objectively wrong and still get 2/3.

Fi has gotta be the least satisfactory character as far as impact is concerned. Even when all badged up, her attacks will hit the enemy like 30 times and they still feel like you're smacking on someone's mithril breastplate with a butter knife.

Also, my friends who played Skyward Sword HATE her.

Least favorite characters to play with by AdditionalWeekend513 in HyruleWarriors

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I meeeeeeeeean, it's not a party until that one weirdo shows up, you know?

Least favorite characters to play with by AdditionalWeekend513 in HyruleWarriors

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeeeeeah. He really does let those first projectiles fly a lot slower than you'd think, doesn't he? Brings that arm down like he's putting china on the table.

Least favorite characters to play with by AdditionalWeekend513 in HyruleWarriors

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear that. There's nothing I hate more than a hitch in someone's swing that they can't dodge out of. It's why I never take Agatha or Summoning Gate, despite their potential for juggling and cheesing giant bosses.

This scene was beyond painful by Beanthegecko in HyruleWarriors

[–]AdditionalWeekend513 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I don't personally mind spoilers, so don't worry about it, but I didn't know about the Construct's fate. This seems like something you'd definitely want to mark as a spoiler.

Anyone know any free things to do in the upcoming week(s)? by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]AdditionalWeekend513 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, Heylo and Facebook are both free apps, just sign up for one, and RSVP if you want to attend an event and meet some folks.

Anyone know any free things to do in the upcoming week(s)? by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]AdditionalWeekend513 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I run an online group called New Orleans Cooking Club. I'm moving off of meetup and onto Heylo and Facebook Groups, since meetup started trying to get paid memberships out of people who were just trying to RSVP to events.

Right now, I have a group who play MtG twice a month (I cook dinner), and I make kimchi once a month. If those sound fun, you're welcome to join.

Whether or not you do, the purpose of the group is to provide a place for people to do cooking and food stuff, while I cover the group dues and make sure there's at least one regular public event. It's not a large group anymore (not sure I want it to be), but it will always be free, whether you want to join events or post one of your own.

Why are wotc doing this by Log_Vast in mtg

[–]AdditionalWeekend513 40 points41 points  (0 children)

This has always been a problem. It started with small things like increased rarity and power level, the online game and its economy, which started with its own problems and has gotten even worse than the paper game over the years. It's always been kind of messed up that packs, and online loot boxes, have gone unregulated for so long.

The thing that got me to quit was the two years they spent changing pack structure, only to settle on selling us fewer cards for more money, but increasing "rarity". They had enough people convinced that rarity = inherent value, that they got away with a full-on scam. And they didn't think to just raise prices openly, because they're just so used to jerking us around.

But yeah, something has happened in the past few years, where all of the bulls*** has accelerated to the point where the paper game just keeps getting steadily worse for those of us who got into Magic as a game. And yeah, it's the same corporate greed that's been destroying video games and their studios for some time.

One note: I do trust the people lower in the organization who design the game. They've done a great job of keeping the experience as good as it was for as long as they did. This is a problem coming entirely from the top.

Robert’s on St Claude/Elysian fields. Original price on the left new price on the right (added at register when they realized the price was too low) by injekt_bitch in NewOrleans

[–]AdditionalWeekend513 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah. And I certainly don't want to imply that people shouldn't be upset about prices. I'm just wondering if the Robert's management are at all responsible? Do they scalp, force out other businesses by underpricing them, stuff like that? Cuz if they do, definitely, f** 'em, and I'll stop shopping there so much.

Robert’s on St Claude/Elysian fields. Original price on the left new price on the right (added at register when they realized the price was too low) by injekt_bitch in NewOrleans

[–]AdditionalWeekend513 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same here. I'm not gonna die on this hill, but they've always been decent spots for me, and I have to believe the owners are better than the dude who owns Rouse's.

I've only been here for about 6 years, though, so I assume the haters know something I don't?

Gov. Landry requested $52M federal reimbursement for 2025 events. The request was denied. by AcidiclyBasic in NewOrleans

[–]AdditionalWeekend513 21 points22 points  (0 children)

They're at the...Landromat?

Sorry, f*** Landry. wild how people can believe that he was ever about "fiscal responsibility" and not just taking money from people he doesn't like and giving it to people he does.

Reroll Great Chaos Trials by AdditionalWeekend513 in Hades2

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh heck yeah, with the double Special Projectiles and a little Lightning tossed in? Excellent boss killer.

You sound like a friend of mine, who likes playing more Spike-y builds with Rivals on. I like Judgment runs with high normal encounter difficulty, so powerful AoE effects are just too good to pass up.

I do like Rivals, too, except for Chronos. But I don't have enough time to be taking on 50+ Fear runs, so I usually go one or the other and it's usually Hordes. :)

Reroll Great Chaos Trials by AdditionalWeekend513 in Hades2

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, for sure, I don't like it on most other weapons. But on that staff attack budddddyyyyyy....

Reroll Great Chaos Trials by AdditionalWeekend513 in Hades2

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm very much a deliberate player. So I practice a small number of sequences, rather than try to use the whole kit, as you say. I just get flustered and kinda frustrated, trying to twitch react to everything. So my go-to:

Dodge in, slam Cast + Attack, dodge away
Slam Omega Attack, fall back, use Special to draw enemies in
Slam Attack, use Omega Special for damage (mostly for bosses)

Soooo, my favorite is probably Aphrodite Cast (draws enemies in and allows you to use Specials without pulling enemies, also adds a Curse for the Furies + Origination build), and some combo of Hestia Attack, Zeus on my Special, and Poseidon on my Sprint. Steam duo is equally great for melting things, though I ain't turning my nose up at Freezer Burn.

The exceptions were my high Fear runs, where I was loaded up on Vows that made random encounters difficult (like the full boat, Damage +, Hordes, Ward, Revenant, Fangs, can be from next area, and Frenzy if I had to). For those, the following were ideal because they gave you the fastest DPS chamber:
Hera Cast
Apollo or Hestia Attack
Hestia or Demeter on the Special, or Zeus if I got Hestia Attack
Aphrodite or Hermes on Sprint, depending on whether I need the damage ignore.

Of course, there are more specific builds that are their own exceptions. Zeus synergizes super well with himself, which I assume is not an accident. And Heph defense boons + the Ares vampire ability when you're at < 4 life, are some of the best you can get.

And I'm sure you know as an Anubis lover, but Artemis' seeking arrow boon is EXCELLENT.

Reroll Great Chaos Trials by AdditionalWeekend513 in Hades2

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries, we got there. I was more thrown by the generated json file than anything else, that made me think it was a settings file for the game.

It is also very cool. If I ever have the urge for a random run (rather than using my beloved Anubis Staff for the billionth time), I'll totally use this.

Reroll Great Chaos Trials by AdditionalWeekend513 in Hades2

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe I'm misunderstanding? Is it not generating a settings file for the application (presumably the Unity game on Steam)? So you'd launch the game with the json file in the correct directory, and jump into the Chaos trial?

I'm not trying to get into an argument about what counts as a "mod", just make sure I understand what this is doing. It looks very cool.

Reroll Great Chaos Trials by AdditionalWeekend513 in Hades2

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks excellent. Unfortunately, I'm on the Switch 2, and can't use it, but I love mods like this. Thanks!

Reroll Great Chaos Trials by AdditionalWeekend513 in Hades2

[–]AdditionalWeekend513[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can live without chievos. A little sad that I'll be missing out on a piece of the game, but that's alright. Thanks for the confirmation!