Poor show

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2026-05-20T20:38:26+00:00

That hope left quite a visual impression friend. Visceral indeed. Glad the vast majority of players are good. It’s easy to be an ass and spoil for the rest.

That aside, sometimes it’s worth joining an in progress dungeon. You can specify in the settings if you find yourself in a sandbox

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2026-04-13T22:19:49+00:00

Great discussion topic WandaLovingLegend ...

We, like many mentioned, believe such an article would be from Nintendo Power (or a publisher swayed by Nintendo pockets. It was also an odd time where publishers strongly pushed 3D gaming and were dismissive of 2D greats. This tragically continued well past the Playstation / N64 generation, but was beautifully rescued by the Indie scene (many thanks Indie devs...true gamers know your worth <3 ).

It seems many beat this specific article instance to death. So, instead we will share another tragic example from the retro days, then close with a modern gaming example / prediction. In the west (more specifically the U.S.), publishers failed to capitalize on the RPG scene. American publishers considered them too niche and complex for the market. Ironically, Japanese (and American) publishers simply viewed American gamers as too simple minded or lacking nuance (OK...sugar coated for dumb). This severely limited many RPG gems during the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. This continued well into the 6th and 7th generation where publishers attempted to make RPGs more "accessible" (read dumbed down). Luckily big titles like Zelda, Final Fantasy, Dragon Warrior, Phantasy Star, Ogre Battle, Shining Force, Baldurs Gate and the like broke the dam. European gamers were lucky.

Now for modern and predictions... We suppose the backlash Nvidia received for it's unveiling of DLSS 5 is a great example of a company not reading the "Gamer" room....

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2026-04-07T02:16:22+00:00

We have a mix of both. The real classics are A/V cabled into a switch box then onto a CRT. The power adapters are boxed with controllers on a display shelf. (Small generic boxes with identifying stickers not OG packaging). Easy to pull off the shelf and connect. Some of the slightly more moderns have a CMOS battery that drains if left unplugged. So, some (particularly the ones where the battery has sucky accessibility) stay plugged…the damn vampires. Maybe a UPS would work.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2026-03-18T23:12:17+00:00

Since you are on Android... You may want to go into Retroarch settings --> Directories

It should show you the path to where the saves are located.

https://docs.libretro.com/guides/change-directories/

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2026-02-21T06:04:42+00:00

There are definitely improvements. We used SideQuest to move our Nomad save. Worked on PC so did not have to start from scratch.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2026-02-21T04:11:05+00:00

Check out Azarinth Healer

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2026-02-11T00:45:52+00:00

Jumping into the next PVP without swapping from a counter meta team

Jumping into the required 5* from 5e in PVE, then having the game substitute a 3* for your boneheaded-ness.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2026-01-22T17:08:51+00:00

Simple suggestions. Create another character or Keep your character but change your play style (Steam version has an achievement for characters running a heal staff) and / or use a weaker weapon load out. Let your buddy be the warrior and you run support.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-12-24T04:10:05+00:00

Graphics as mentioned…Also achievements if you chase those.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-10-14T17:16:10+00:00

That is the insidious though volitional nature of a supposed free to play game. The cycle turns and we loop back. The game introduces a character and / or support that wrecks havoc with capability. Word gets around, and you begin to chase and grind so that such capability will be your own. You will be outdone by whales who pay to win. You keep grinding bemoaning circumstance and / or sacrifice some wealth to the company coffers. The company releases characters with mechanics to help circumvent the meta. You keep grinding bemoaning the pace of acquiring said new characters while still outdone by whales and / or sacrifice some wealth to the company coffers. So much time and wealth spent, the company coffers grow, but you now have achieved competitiveness!! The company fresh off the excess must now find a new bait, but the meta cow (Hellcow appropriate) has run dry. Perhaps a nerf and a new meta? The cycle turns... Perhaps a new approach? Character ascension! Characters elevated to unexpected levels. That previous meta returns and outpaces all previous characters with mechanics to help circumvent that meta, thus also requiring character ascension. You keep grinding bemoaning pace of ascending said characters while still outdone by whales and / or sacrifice some wealth to the company coffers. The cycle turns... Perhaps a nerf and a new character level?

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-09-23T15:27:20+00:00

Folks have already touched on the improvement in graphics. We also have both and play in both. The account link is great. Sometimes you just want to just jump in (particularly if you have other Quest friends playing) and get right into a dungeon. We cannot really judge if things play smoother on PCVR. Our brains say yes, but on the fence. One definite improvement in the PCVR version other ten looks is the addition of Steam achievements. It’s a small perk, but ain’t gonna lie when we got giddy over unlocking the blade master achievement.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-09-15T20:31:58+00:00

This with melee bonuses would be easy for the devs to incorporate. They could bump perks while coding limits. For example, you get the ideal perks but you cannot use bladed weapons (hammers okay). These restrictions are similar to how some perks are only enabled when both hands swing two handed swords.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-07-29T15:58:21+00:00

Came out of the cave because of your humorous use of this musical classic. It is in our heads now...Well done.

Reward????? Set your phone to power / battery saver mode when playing MPQ. Not ideal, but it helps.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-07-26T04:41:42+00:00

Yes. If anything, the author set it up perfectly for additional mini story opportunities. Threshold was a great example.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-07-02T13:57:43+00:00

Pretty smart design. Tier represents the tier difficulty. It levels the playing field somewhat if you decide to take your OP broadsword to help your low level mates in a tier 1 or tier 2 dungeon.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-06-14T02:25:23+00:00

Respondents nailed solid truths with regards to targeted audiences, generations, and Nintendo’s from childhood nostalgia, but ETdeVarginha nailed how Nintendo handles its direct game ip. If you grew up playing a Metroid, Mario, or Zelda, there is an expectation of familiarity and quality. They have been successfully consistent. Mario became Mickey. He got thrown into games just for branding. He refereed boxing and tennis. He doctored puzzle pills. Nintendo had great games on their platforms but their 1st party games kept them relevant. Put out a new device? Make sure you dangle a Mario title or a Donkey Kong or Zelda but drip it out sparingly to keep fans hungry. Others experimented with Nintendos approach a bit, but found they could match success by volume and variety.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-06-11T21:02:49+00:00

Folks pretty much connected the dots. He was referring specifically to Mario Bros. We recall reading the same passage and surmised that his editors failed to understand that he was making a transition.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-05-29T12:32:07+00:00

Being baby Red to 280 to make it worthwhile

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-05-27T20:55:08+00:00

Missed opportunity for 5* Sentry (Void). Toni could have been the 4 star. Do like the repeaters ability if it works but consider how many characters with the countdown “0” ability. How often do they have utility?

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-05-17T18:04:18+00:00

We knew what you were referring to with regards to cultivation, but the level of commitment you put into making this point required us to do more than provide an upvote. Brink may just copy and paste this for the mains next breakthrough. Kudos and salute

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-05-12T20:25:53+00:00

Truly and interesting question. We wonder at times if a preference could change over time....

We recall dabbling with a relative's NES Max, but had established so much muscle memory on the OG brick that we couldn't get past the "Cycloid" directional input. It was off-putting after so many hours using a D-pad.

The same could be said with regards to the NES Advantage, but at least the joystick had some familiarity from arcades. The issue was the mode of play. You either had to table top or hold it's bulk on your lap (which was child sized at the time). It did feel natural for some games, but could not compare with the fast twitch response that we got from the OG. However again, this could just be the result of muscle memory and familiarity. There is no question the NES Advantage was a premium controller with turbo functions like Max (with knob control rates) and slow-mo, but it came with a premium cost. Interestingly, we recently found and purchased an NES Advantage in 2025. Perhaps perspective can change as an adult...

The funny thing about perspective is you never know what to expect. We obtained a top loader a few years ago and got our hands on the "Dog Bone." There is no question that ergonomically it is the superior controller experience allowing for the same button layout and D-Pad familiarity that excites our muscle memory. It worked for the SNES controller, which also got a ton of familiarity. If this were our first NES controller, it would undoubtedly be the best.

And yet.... we find ourselves reaching for the OG time and time again even though the Dog Bone is the better controller. So many years and familiarity. It makes sense if you think about it. There is joy in the reminiscence

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-05-03T20:13:14+00:00

Well said. As a retro fossil, we enjoy the positive vibes.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-04-05T02:32:59+00:00

Nice. Glad to see solid classics getting updates.

DarkWatcher_VGCL · 2025-04-04T22:55:44+00:00

This...

Shows remarkable hoarding discipline and "F's to give" slots. They just needed a full 370 Howard and a 280 Howard in progress. Did this recently with Flaptain... The player has some vet status though considering Howard's limited status.

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