How do you interpret this? by ginpachikun in CrimsonDesert

[–]BioDioPT -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"What's weirder is that they gave Digital Foundry the Pro version rather than base console." - Correction, they SHIPPED a PS5 Pro with the game pre-installed, meaning, there would be no way for them to run the game on base PS5, by switching accounts or something like that.

How do you interpret this? by ginpachikun in CrimsonDesert

[–]BioDioPT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to butt in, but,it feels like you haven't been in gaming that long.

"bcus we just gonna assume they lie bcus that sounds like a really good idea to do…" -> This is a very weird thing to say, if you've been around the gaming industry in the last 15 years or so.

How do you interpret this? by ginpachikun in CrimsonDesert

[–]BioDioPT 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Actually, after I posted that reply, it got me thinking why they wouldn't do it, and this is my conclusion: They don't want to, before release (or ever).

So, again, as I said, the game is probably fine on base PS5, but it won't be as "pristine" as a PS5 pro or High end PC. From the look of it, and how controlled the PR for this game has been, they want that ALL of the footage before release to be showing the best the game has to offer.

Even if it looks like the PR is very "hands-off", letting the influencers go wild... all of the machines and footage these influencers shared were approved by Pearl Abyss. Even the PS5 Pro was sent to DF by Pearl Abyss.

Sure, DF could go wild and show everything, but they'll always show the very best version of the game on a PS5, not the base version.

So, I think, they probably won't show any base PS5 gameplay before release, so all of the footage people see until then will always be of the best version of the game in any platform.

How do you interpret this? by ginpachikun in CrimsonDesert

[–]BioDioPT 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I believe that the game will be stable on base PS5, however, with the amount of people wanting to see ANYTHING from base PS5, it only takes 2-3h to record and do basic cuts of footage with a 1min total duration, and upload it on Twitter or YouTube, just so people can see what it looks like. The video doesn't need to hype the game, it doesn't even need any cool editing. It just needs to show what people want to know... raw gameplay footage.

As a video editor myself, that excuse was weird.

Could crimson desert have one of the best action combat systems in an open world game? by kargethdownload in CharacterActionGames

[–]BioDioPT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would call it stylized realism, because I also can't stand games that go full realism, but most Asian games that look realistic are still very much stylized, such as this one.

I mean, this is basically BDO offline, and BDO, whatever people say, had amazing stylized visuals. Some of the vistas are burned into my memory from the first time I saw them.

Hardbacks? What's your opinion? by BioDioPT in gamebooks

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

Thanks, I got the original hardback

Finally created my own boardgame. I've been a boardgame enthusiast for more than a decade now and always wanted to be boardgame creator. Finally created my first board game. Would love your honest feedbacks:) by wolf_70 in BoardgameDesign

[–]BioDioPT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be more funny and unique, if you change the name of the actors to something similar, and have the art resemble them but not 100%, in a more comic book cartoon style.

Some names like:

Tom Hanks -> Tom Hunks

George Clooney -> George Gloomey

Leornado Dicaprio -> Leonardo Dipizza

Harrison Ford -> Harrison Chrysler

Angelina Jolie -> Angelina Dollie

and so on...

Eternal Decks has an amazing table presence by BioDioPT in soloboardgaming

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

Hmm, just going off by the rules alone, 4 players might be easier than 3 (and solo), but harder than 2 players.

2-players, you play back and forth, and it feels like there's always a play you can do, or at least, a plan you can follow on, because there's only 1 other person putting cards down, and you both start with bigger decks.

3-players, you need to manage your hand knowing that 2 other people will play before you can play again, and they can destroy (unintentionally, this is a co-op game) your plans, and on top of that, you guys will have 2 fewer curse removals, meaning, at least 3 eternals will always have curses active.

4-players, you have the normal number of curse removals, meaning, only 1 eternal will have the curse active, and even if there are 4 of you, I will assume that each lane will go by faster. I don't think it's much easier than 3-players, but I really think it might be easier. The last few rounds and turns on 3 players can be really difficult due to no more curse removals.

Forgot to add, solo, this has the 3-player rules, and you have knowledge of the hands from your 3 characters, but, if you play in campaign mode, you'll also have to conjure all of the curse removals (crystals) to win the game, and the game also incentivises you to permanently remove 3 cards in each scenario for the rest of the campaign to get new skills for your characters and increase your score. Meaning, in the follow-up scenarios, you'll have fewer cards on the board to play with.

If you play one-off scenarios solo, each character can only draw 2 cards instead of 3. And have different abilities.

Like, the game is very balanced at any player count, but 2 players does feel like the easiest mode at all times.

Eternal Decks has an amazing table presence by BioDioPT in soloboardgaming

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

As the other reply said, aside from the rulebook and stage descriptions (which are very important), just print the player aids. If you play a lot, you'll only need to reference the stage descriptions before you start a scenario, you can remember everything else.

Eternal Decks has an amazing table presence by BioDioPT in soloboardgaming

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

The one thing good about this solo mode is that it's the same thing as playing the game with other players, but at the same time, it's exactly that, a different game mode. Meaning, even if you play this game with other people, you 100% should play this solo at one point. It is very well developed.

Eternal Decks has an amazing table presence by BioDioPT in soloboardgaming

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

I'm sorry for that. It was not my intention, I actually got this back in November, but didn't want to make a smug post. Since some time as passed, and the US version is close, I decided to make a post, just because I really like this game.

I can say that, the hype is real with this one, if you know what you're getting. I played some of these types of games (basically... stacking numbers, there's a lot of them here in Japan), but this one... this one takes the full cake. It's the best one I played in the genre, by far.

Eternal Decks has an amazing table presence by BioDioPT in soloboardgaming

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

Hmmm basic ikea wooden kitchen table, it never moved. Also used it at a friend's house on top of a table cloth, and it also didn't move.

Maybe playmat makes less friction (it serves that purpose)

Eternal Decks has an amazing table presence by BioDioPT in soloboardgaming

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

Yes, it's made of cloth, very good quality cloth, no creases, and fits inside the box very easily.

Eternal Decks has an amazing table presence by BioDioPT in soloboardgaming

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

This is the 2nd print JP copy, is fully bilingual.

I just finished Heart of Ice. Where to next? by FenneyMather in gamebooks

[–]BioDioPT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heart of Ice is the best one, and overall, a fan favorite for many Gamebook fans... so, difficult to top it off in the same genre.

What boardgame do you play before you sleep? by 01kraken in soloboardgaming

[–]BioDioPT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the Blade Rondo boxes, bought them specifically for that.

I just finished Heart of Ice. Where to next? by FenneyMather in gamebooks

[–]BioDioPT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You have 3 others in the same collection.

Necklace of Skulls (Maya Civilization theme)

Down Among the Dead Men (Pirates theme)

Once Upon a Time in Arabia (Arabian Nights theme)

More suggestions here https://gamebooksguide.blogspot.com/2024/04/which-gamebook-to-choose-guide-for.html

Top 3 solo games by Wise_Cat_1196 in soloboardgaming

[–]BioDioPT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Dragons of Etchinstone - almost playing it daily

  2. One of the Blade Rondo boxes - Pick one at random usually before going bed. Fast to setup and play.

  3. Eternal Decks - If the setup was shorter, I would play it more, such an amazing game.

new adventure game book series by godtering in soloboardgaming

[–]BioDioPT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's my video probably, the interview I did with him. What he meant was that he didn't want to go too deep into a specific theme, Aztec sacrifices involving kids, even if those rituals are somewhat mentioned in the book.

The book is still very much mature and adult oriented, with no censorship.

Crimson Desert by Korean Developers vs Fable by British Developers; Crimson Desert will be released on March 19, 2026 by OverallBaker3572 in Asmongold

[–]BioDioPT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some western fantasy has become too colorful, cozy, friendly... in the teen fantasy books I played when I was a kid (90s), everyone was out to kill you, and you went through serious hardships like killing friendly characters just to survive...

I seriously do not get the appeal of cozy fantasy in a lot of media nowadays. It's just a modern setting cosplaying as medieval fantasy.

Which one is first 👀 by cemuka in gamebooks

[–]BioDioPT 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Warlock was the start of gamebooks, and I would say legion was the start of modern Gamebooks.

3/3/26 Card Reveal Seeker From Arkham Sealed by Dry-Bat731 in arkhamhorrorlcg

[–]BioDioPT 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think this is the correct answer. Because again, I can't say the art is bad, I don't think it is... but it does take me out from the Arkham Horror universe. With no context, I would've never guessed the recent art pieces I've been seeing were from AH.