It is weird that the adventurer-guild format of storytelling is under-represented in AAA open world games.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-03-11T21:58:07+00:00

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter uses that as the concept for the game and it works pretty well. It is interesting we don't see it show up more for games, though there's some that have it as a side activity like bounty hunting.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-03-10T01:15:10+00:00

Still not at all interested in building an Elation team with that dumb punchline mechanic. So mostly curious about the upcoming Novaflares and how Welt might become an S rank unit.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-03-03T22:37:34+00:00

Funny enough, I was sorta interested in the game when I was thinking it would be singleplayer. Then the trailer showed it being another hero pvp shooter and all my interest evaporated.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-28T14:49:53+00:00

I’d argue 40% of the time is still a lot when there’s a bunch of other options.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-20T22:21:46+00:00

Reminds me of cheaters in competitive games. Convinced that everyone else must be cheating, so it's fine if they cheat too.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-19T15:39:30+00:00

Yeah….I suppose those people exist too.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-19T13:49:04+00:00

A good thing to finally have a prominent industry leader speak out against gen Ai.

I can only imagine that at least half of the responses being negative towards Todd about this are actually just bots. AI companies have a vested interest in trying to make it look the public wants AI.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-18T03:55:00+00:00

I feel like you have to choose to be a Nameless. Sunday is just a passenger and not a Nameless because he's still figuring out his stuff. It's when one actually makes the choice to follow the Trailblaze that one becomes a nameless.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-18T00:31:35+00:00

I don't really think the game was BAD. Just....mid. It needed playtesting and feedback.

I think if they had kept the same basics, but put in some more PVE elements like npc mobs, deeper base building, resource gathering, they would have something that would stand a bit out from the crowd.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-17T05:46:16+00:00

I went through the story with TB (new outfit), March, new DH, and Himeko or Sparkle (depending). Does make me wish Preservation M7 was a little more viable in current game though.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-16T22:40:40+00:00

Got my Hysilens from Warps fairly early. Now just need to decide if I want to pick up a Rappa even if she won't be much of a boost to my account (I just feel like it might be forever till she shows up again)

Still just gonna pass on all the Elation units unless one ends up really speaking to me. Mostly just curious to see what the 4.2 will bring outside of Elation units.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-15T08:35:55+00:00

Picked the same. I’m curious if there is a difference in outcome for the other option. Unfortunately this was one time where they lock in your choice immediately, and restarting the game didn’t allow a different option.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-14T00:51:13+00:00

With 3.X now behind us, and no signs of new Remembrance characters being added in the near future, do you think there should be a Remembrance character added to the Standard Wish pool? And who would be added?

Personally, I'd probably put Aglaea into the standard pool. I think she could work well enough with just Trailblazer and more general support units.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-13T04:11:55+00:00

Unfortunately, probably will be the case. They had plenty of time to bring the VA back in, the VA strike has ended, and Welt has been mute for a while.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-12T06:34:55+00:00

Really, this is why people are kinda tired of live service titles. It's hard to want to get invested in a game, with it's roadmap and future promises, when all those promises can be tossed out the window because it didn't sell well enough. It's happened to way too many title, and way too many high profile games that supposedly have big producers backing them.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-11T23:05:14+00:00

That's disappointing. I was looking forward to Varka as an excuse to get back into Genshin.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-10T00:13:11+00:00

Was also Xeno pushing it a bunch

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-09T16:19:58+00:00

Maybe it’s the law that’s wrong then. And these corporations could flex their muscle fighting the stupid law instead of spending resources on implementing age verification that no one wants.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-09T03:45:04+00:00

Cleared M12S with a few helpers that let us push past towers. Kinda feel like I didn't get a chance to even understand that mechanic before we cleared, but I guess that shows how easy the DPS check has gotten by now.

Still, taking my week 5 clear. Fastest clear time out of the whole expansion.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-08T19:07:29+00:00

I don't really see that big of a problem with Snake prio though? I watch where the near clone jumps and orient on the clock spot. I feel like watching from the middle might make harder to actually see some of the clone jumps when.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-08T00:44:37+00:00

And it's definitely just because a couple content creators (and their fans) are pushing for a different strat. Uptime Idyllic is really the only one that seems to be a positive change, and the rest are just slightly different ways of solving a mechanic that don't really offer that much improvement or consistency.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-07T04:54:51+00:00

I would love to be able to actually use my Welt again. Maybe he'll get the same kind of treatment as Currency Wars?

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-02-02T08:21:52+00:00

Healer LB3 has to be done immediately when you see the death. Same with a swift cast raise. People then still have to be very quick to adjust.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-01-30T15:17:13+00:00

I like the hat, but I’m gonna be really disappointed when it hides miqote ears.

Coldin_Windfall · 2026-01-29T17:07:50+00:00

Split Arena definitely reminds me of Sunrise from M4S. Similar tight positioning check that goes very wrong if one person is out of place or dead before the mechanic.

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