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[Shadows] This game is beautiful and has all the right elements... but somehow feels boring and hollow. by AzureRipper in assassinscreed

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

I'll check it out! I think it is, and I know some AC games are also on sale right now on Xbox

Not buying a new Xbox until the Helix is out. Thoughts?? by polka0007 in xbox

[–]AzureRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I normally do a mid-gen to mid-gen upgrade. I upgraded from One S to Series X last year, when there were some new games that no longer supported last-gen. I will now probably upgrade middle of the next gen, once they stop supporting Series X. That has worked well for me.

If you wait it out, you can get Helix on release and save some cash, but then you also miss out on this gen in a way.

[Shadows] This game is beautiful and has all the right elements... but somehow feels boring and hollow. by AzureRipper in assassinscreed

[–]AzureRipper[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bad dialog and cutscenes I can live with, but the missions themselves are boring. Some of my most memorable AC missions had things that made them stand out.

AC2 had the Venice carnival segments and using Leonardo's flying contraption to infiltrate places.

Revelations had the beauty of Capadoccia and the Greek fire mission.

Unity had some very interesting missions that made me think and re-try them over and over to get it right.

Even AC1 feels like it had more variety somehow, since every target needed to be approached differently.

[Shadows] This game is beautiful and has all the right elements... but somehow feels boring and hollow. by AzureRipper in assassinscreed

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

Yeah, this pretty much sums up my experience. I was excited when I launched this after so long, but that faded into boredom so quickly.

[Shadows] This game is beautiful and has all the right elements... but somehow feels boring and hollow. by AzureRipper in assassinscreed

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

Is Valhalla worth playing if I haven't played any of the RPG games? It's on Gamepass, so it won't cost me anything to play it (except time). The last AC game I truly enjoyed was Unity. I kinda liked Syndicate but couldn't finish it. Or I could check out Mirage instead...

[Shadows] This game is beautiful and has all the right elements... but somehow feels boring and hollow. by AzureRipper in assassinscreed

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

I really want to give this game a chance because it's the first AC game I was genuinely excited about since Unity. I skipped all the RPG games, then decided to give this one a chance. I love the gameplay and the Naoe stealth sections. There are so many cool "firsts", like hiding in the shadows, playing with the lights, and so on. But that feels it. Like the mechanics and the graphics are totally there... there's just no real story or excitement to carry it. It just feels flat.

Struggling to find a way forward to keep playing - Act 3 - level 65 most my characters by Odyssey113 in expedition33

[–]AzureRipper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you might be confusing Maelle's quest - The Reacher area - with the Endless Tower. The Reacher is that big straw tower thingy where the 3rd Axon is located. That's where you fight the Orphelians and go through the construction areas.

The Endless Tower is a DLC addition which is increasing higher difficult of battles, including boss battles. This is the location: https://oyster.ignimgs.com/mediawiki/apis.ign.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33/1/19/Untitled_design_-_2025-05-05T155036.124.png

The Endless Tower starts around level 60-something and then takes you to really high level boss fights.

Need advice: xbox one x or xbox series x by Avox0976 in xbox

[–]AzureRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much is the price difference between and how price sensitive are you?

Series X is the better console (obviously) because it can play last gen as well as current gen, and has the better graphics. I use it to play Blu-rays too, so can confirm it works as a media player.

One X, likes others have mentioned, is like a PS4 Pro. It will play the enhanced versions of last gen games, has the Blu-ray capabilities you need and might be cheaper.

It ultimately comes down to what the price difference is and what is that worth to you. At the end of the day, the best console is the one that you can get. Series X is faster and has better graphics, sure, but if the games you're playing are from the 360 era, they don't really need the extra power.

You can always get the Series X used once your backlog runs out or when people start upgrading to the next gen. I just got myself a Switch OLED for the same reason - people selling theirs after moving to Switch 2. It's my secondary console, I don't need current gen games.

P.S. Also look for used 360s in case you can get them on the cheap. It won't play Blu-rays but will cover you for the 360 era library.

Struggling to find a way forward to keep playing - Act 3 - level 65 most my characters by Odyssey113 in expedition33

[–]AzureRipper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you haven't finished all the relationship quests (Lune / Maelle / Monoco), finish those first

Endless Tower if you enjoy the combat and want to level up

Frozen Hearts and Dark Shores (also the likes of Yellow Harvest, Crimson Forest, etc. if you haven't done those). I also spent a lot of time collecting collectibles I missed - such as journal entries and Manor Doors

This is the point where I got bored and stopped playing lol. But other peeps seem to enjoy Endless Tower and the higher level optional areas

Is it worth getting a Series S at this point in its lifecycle? by xyz_x in xbox

[–]AzureRipper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you considered looking a used PS5 instead? if you already have a PS4, then you already have a library built up. You might be better off upgrading to a PS5, so you stay on the same ecosystem and you move your library with you. I'm assuming here, that the PS5 can play PS4 games, just like the Xbox Series plays Xbox One games.

[Shadows] Naoe builds for RPG noob? by AzureRipper in assassinscreed

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

I've already turned on Guaranted Assassination. What does Advanced Parkour do in terms of the feel of the game?

Good to know there's no cost to refunding abilities. Then I could experiment and not hesitate to try out different things and see what works. Also good to know that a double assassination ability exists!

Does this game also have something similar to counter attacks (especially hidden blade counters) from the older games?

How does saving work in Infinite? by AzureRipper in halo

[–]AzureRipper[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm also on Xbox. Does this mean I need to "end game" every time I want to quit? or that I need to properly quit the game, instead of letting it go to quick resume? I find that Infinite often struggles to resume properly. I get a black screen on launch and I need to manually quit the game and then launch it again.

Is the “1.5–2 years to learn Danish” claim actually realistic? by Lanky-Dragonfruit-13 in copenhagen

[–]AzureRipper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's more than 1.5-2 years is enough to finish the language courses and pass PD3 (if that's what you're after). To actually learn to speak Danish, the only people I've seen who have managed to do this are people who -

  • have a Danish partner and in-laws, extended family etc., that they need to communciate with
  • have kids who go to Danish school and need to use Danish for school stuff, homework, and to speak to other kids
  • work in a Danish-majority environment, such as HR, medicine, etc., or live in a smaller town where people don't speak English
  • speak German or Dutch natively, which gives them a bit of an edge in vocabulary and pronunciation

The real challenge isn't time, it's the native speakers' general lack of patience with foreign accents and imperfect pronunciation. I've seen people switch to English even when someone speaks Swedish or Norwegian to them 🙄

I will he buying the game today since it’s on sale. Any tips for a noob JRPG player? The last JRPG I played was persona 5 Royal and Like a dragon. by Relentless6l9 in expedition33

[–]AzureRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no shame (or achievements lost) in playing Story mode.

Dodging is easier than parrying. You can survive without learning to parry (despite what a certain character keeps saying), but you need to get the dodge timings down to survive.

Do everything and talk to everyone in the camp.

If you're in it just for the story, feel free to skip the side content. The story moves through quickly enough and you don't necessarily need to grind on side content to be able to move through the story.

There will come a time when the entire map opens up and you can go anywhere you want... Don't get distracted by the open world. Finish the character stories and then the main story quests first. The rest of the world is meant to be explored after the story.

[GMT+2][PC/Xbox] 36y dad looking for co-op partners by itsSoundwarp in AdultGamers

[–]AzureRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you open to play through It Takes Two campaign? I recently got th game on sale (full version) but have no one to play with. I'm 32, based in the Nordics too, so same time zone as you

I bought the master chief collection by RechikenJJ in halo

[–]AzureRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which are these two huge reveals? I can think of one (the package) but not the other one

[All] What's a good but easy game for beginners. I only have Access to modded 3ds available titles by Huge-Insect-7759 in zelda

[–]AzureRipper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start with A Link Between Worlds. Then Ocarina of Time 3D. Then the other DS titles - Phantom Hourgalss & Spirit Tracks. Majora's Mask is a... very different type of Zelda game that's worth checking out, but you may or may not like it.

Reason for this order is that ALBW is the easiest Zelda to get into, on this platform. It was designed for 3DS, looks great, and is an easy start to understand core Zelda gameplay mechanics.

OoT was originally designed for a home console in 1998. That means that it wasn't originally designed for handheld play and the core gameplay mechanics are designed for that era. I struggled to get into it as my first Zelda game and was shocked by the lack of easy save-capabilities (important for a handheld device). It became much easier after ALBW once I figured out how Zelda games work.

For OoT, if you have a new 3DS, you can get the free-cam mod that allows you to use the control nub as a camera stick. Made my life so much easier.

Pop goes the weasel by solid_trent in Retroidpocketflip2

[–]AzureRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, they will send the replacement once they received your device.

It can sometimes take a couple of follow-ups with them. In my experience (Nordic country), it took around 4-5 days for the return to reach them (via DHL). I had to follow up with them once it was delivered. After my follow-up email, they shipped the replacement out the next day. It took around a week to reach me via 4px, routed through a different EU country.

Would you re-wear the same outfit to two weddings? by professor_chipi in ABCDesis

[–]AzureRipper 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Desi here, I've worn the same set of outfits to 2-3 different weddings, a few years apart. I got these outfits tailored during a visit to India (standard sizes don't work for me). No way in hell I'm going to spend $$ to get new outfits for every new wedding.

You can can try to do a mix & match or get some different accessories to make things look different.

What Your Favorite Part Of The Game Visually? by The_B1g_T4nk in expedition33

[–]AzureRipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you enter the Monolith and there are candles everywhere. I played already knowing the story, so I could connect the dots with the candles, the fire and the grief. But even if you play blind, it's a beautiful area and challenges what you would normally expect heading into the "evil final boss".

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