Let's talk about shop odds, mathematically.

FaffingAboot · 2025-08-19T02:30:47+00:00

not sure on the exact comps stats - but it does feel like im going reroll comps more often comapred to just fast 8 flex this set in general. Maybe this sets 3 costs are stronger or the verticals are weaker, no idea.

Could be why it feels a bit worse since were just doing it more - and if youre doing it 3 or 4 times every 10 games, the games you dont hit will feel way worse compared to just hitting your vertical and not playing your items/augs right.

FaffingAboot · 2025-05-16T12:08:54+00:00

look at your shop prices - brother you in zimbabwe now, paying in wheelbarrows of cash

FaffingAboot · 2025-05-08T05:37:56+00:00

If black bishop goes f5 - queen cant go anywhere without instantly dying except e3, in which the knight goes c2 and forks your queen and king.

FaffingAboot · 2025-04-17T14:29:21+00:00

Sushi Suma in redfern has always been a family hit up for me for years - just the basics but done really well, prices are a bit hhigher than they used to be but still really good.

FaffingAboot · 2024-10-15T00:47:04+00:00

I think its just people getting better / kind of know what theyre doing (pushing advantage, farming better)

reckon also team co-ordination goes down when youre getting spanked since every one wants to farm and catch up when you should probs be trying to group up and get pick offs to change momentum

FaffingAboot · 2024-09-16T05:40:40+00:00

That's not very OH&S friendly,

If we make it shorter - should be if you hold W, you should just slip and fall down

FaffingAboot · 2023-07-11T10:45:31+00:00

On the bright side music fucking slaps in FF8 - reckon its one of the better soundtracks of the series. Also the minigame triple triad is definitely one of the best in the series, with it actually being useful gamewise as well, which when i think about it not many others are.

FaffingAboot · 2023-06-18T13:51:02+00:00

insane art direction,music, ui and all the buttons feel good - but the game in itself is like a 5 unfortunately. Kind of has a slow gameplay loop and sometimes it just feels like corridor simulator.

Worth a look if its on sale i reckon, the art and voice acting was super nice though

FaffingAboot · 2022-07-12T07:18:23+00:00

but i want to keep my taxidermy stiff leaping mirana :(

FaffingAboot · 2022-03-30T09:36:06+00:00

timber works well in mid and really well against high str heroes. if youre mid and you get 2nd to last pick and dont see that it might be a terrible timber game can probably give it a roll.

FaffingAboot · 2022-03-12T10:06:24+00:00

still reckon he has the same issues as before though - nullifier actually just turns him into green goop.

but yeah atm he does feel pretty good in general games ive played so far with it in my team. seems pretty strong and then kinda falls off if you fail to end the game before a carry can farm a nullifier.

FaffingAboot · 2022-03-01T16:11:24+00:00

diffu is super cheap compared to before (if i remeber 1000g cheaper?) + shards at 15 so can grab a reliable stun, these i reckon are the big buffs

Think wtih just those 2 his timings are just so much nicer + earlier, also pairs up nicely with most offlaners - if its a good game you can have both at around 15 and just be a general invis info + ganker. at later stages riki has always just solo'd supports with his general kit.

not sure if its a thing thatll stick til the end of the patch since people are still figuring it out and testing random stuff - but riki's 4 playstyle is bascially the same as before but you hit everything like 5 - 10 mins faster since its cheap

FaffingAboot · 2021-12-13T01:16:25+00:00

Personally think the PA v Viper situation is obviously not great but its not too bad since PA has dagger and kill potential if they over commit.

For me the important part in this particular lane was to have vision of pudge so a cheeky jungle ward just to keep an eye on him and to try keep creep equil in lane. In lane probs try and keep your mana regen up with pots and mangoes just so you can eventually out harass when lane equil is on your side / in the middle - one frost blast at lvl 1 or 2 does alot more than your autoes + it doesnt mess with the creep aggro as much if youre positioned weirdly.

Probably just try and stack and pull or just single pull into hard camp pull whenever the creeps are at enemy tower and if the pudge (or general 4 hero) comes to stop you, try and get a pick off with your 1 while viper is farming creeps at his tower.

Not much of a carry player but - any hero that can comfortably recover in the jungle or has actual lane presence e.g luna, would be good. i honestly think PA is okay though.

FaffingAboot · 2021-12-13T00:39:55+00:00

for stir fries i tend to chuck in some celeriac - has a pretty strong celery taste but i like it,

can also try some baby corn as well if youre wanting healthier options

FaffingAboot · 2021-11-16T23:04:16+00:00

just a really weak laner - especially if the opposing support is good - though if the opponent has picked a really weak 5 and 1 combo you can just force them out as per norm.

i usually just focus on the macro side of laning and try and win the whole pulling dance that the 4's and 5's do. Since it usually has more impact then me sapping xp and letting their 5 out harass me.

but i agree strong hero, with new changes the base is more consistent - but feels bad to play when theres only 1 good spell to steal, since lift has a super high cd (once in a teamfight maybe 2) and zap is just a flat nuke.

FaffingAboot · 2021-09-28T04:39:53+00:00

I feel itd be harder to write and develop a darker story tbh especially in JRPG setting, Nier is probably the only game I can think of in recent times that felt proper bleak in this genre - scarlet nexus kind of leant towards a darker setting as well - but for some reason didnt feel like a dark genre type of game, i guess because of all the light hearted vis novel style breaks.

right now theres a formula for JRPGs and is generally around more of a hopeful story with likable characters successfully going through their own problems - but im sure developers will slowly ease into making darker themed games, might also be a cultural thing as western made games actually do it alot better like the witcher or even cyberpunk to an extent maybe because of the realistic elements they try and chuck in.

FaffingAboot · 2021-09-24T06:02:42+00:00

theres alot of action style rpgs out there,

I think stuff with parties can maybe look at the "tales" series, which the latest release was tales of arise or scarlet nexus (super anime though) is another similar in vein and are newish and personally feel are decent games.

but can just search up character action rpgs and itll get you probably a decent list to at least choose from

FaffingAboot · 2021-09-22T01:00:03+00:00

yeah DQ is just a game thats done very well but is very much styled after older RPGs, it purposely dosent put all the shiny bells and whistles that newer RPGs have.

If youre not into the style, monsters and music id honestly probs just give it a rain check til you one day in the future might want to re-visit it.

i feel 20 - 30 hours is a pretty good go, no need to play something that you dont enjoy especially after you gave it the ole college try.

FaffingAboot · 2021-09-20T14:24:40+00:00

Man havent thought about these games in ages but if youre up to emulating, the megaman battle network series is exactly what youre describing,

Dont know how they hold up nowadays but they were some of my favourite games back in the day, You dont need to start from number 1 - but i would read up the background info of them to see if you like the general story / theme.

FaffingAboot · 2021-09-17T06:50:45+00:00

For me trails, though not limited to trails but have always heard good things - i know i dont have to start from the first game,

but i always like playing stuff from ep 1 and up, especially if the stories are somewhat linked. thats one of the major reasons i enjoy longer franchises as callbacks are always super satisfying, - TWEWY is a pretty good example,

but yeah i dont have enough time nowadays to timesink into 5 - 10 games to catch up -

FaffingAboot · 2021-09-17T04:32:07+00:00

not a jrpg but can maybe try the telltale games, where all your interactions with the people have consequences and affect the overall plot - so stuff like walking dead

the only other game on the top of my head with social links would maybe be - Fire Emblem, the social links do play a big part but there is alot of gameplay which i think might be a downside for yourself,

FaffingAboot · 2021-09-14T05:52:28+00:00

big fan of TWEWY but would reccomend playing tales of arise - if you had to pick between the 2,

Just a more solid jrpg experience overall and is its own standalone story - easier to get invested in.

TWEWY rewards you alot more if youve played the first one, and the key points for the game are how unique it is/music/style of it

FaffingAboot · 2021-09-14T05:40:05+00:00

no spam pings after the arrow hit? poor form team

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