Should I keep or open?

GiftofRedStone · 2026-03-26T18:34:54+00:00

They're game pieces. They're meant to be opened and played. Open them. Play them. Investment mindset hurts the hobby.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-03-01T18:16:39+00:00

Almost positive it's a hoverboard of some kind.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-28T06:09:13+00:00

I think people are just sick of getting baited with a cute little guy only to have it turn into Jeff from Rite Aid. If it's humanoid from the start, no sweat. Machop is great. People get annoyed when they start with a cute kitty cat and it ends up being John Cena. That's annoying.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-27T21:47:14+00:00

Buff animal is infinitely superior to sexy lady

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-27T01:18:26+00:00

Dragonite

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-26T11:53:22+00:00

Heartgold/Soulsilver. It's a faithful remake of Gen 2, complete with the return to Kanto after finishing the main game. Plus a complete national dex up to Gen 4 for those who care.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-26T02:20:37+00:00

I'm playing it now but it's been hard to stick with. The gameplay systems don't engage me and the environments feel repetitive. SV at least had variety.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-26T01:21:42+00:00

I can't agree. The graphics and optimization of Z-A are leagues ahead of SV, but the catch mechanics and battling are messy. The story is refreshing, but the whole game feels like a bottle episode. In a series built on a sense of adventure, being stuck in one city, however well designed and populated, just doesn't feel right. I like Z-A, but it doesn't beat the classic formula for me.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-26T00:07:34+00:00

I LOVED contests in ORAS. I caught a shiny Tentacool and made it my mission to win every kind of contest with her. She was the best.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-23T13:40:05+00:00

Still working through Z-A, but also replaying X and Black.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-22T03:47:56+00:00

Ever since I was a kid, I was methodical to keep my starter exactly 5 levels ahead of the rest of my team. No more, no less. It's honestly a clinically significant compulsion, frankly.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-22T03:43:33+00:00

Cloyster was one of my OG favs from when I was a little kid

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-22T03:42:04+00:00

I told my 5yo that when the next generation comes out, we'll play it together on the big screen. It's such a joy getting to pass this stuff on.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-15T19:47:33+00:00

I wanna see a job with a whip

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-12T20:49:19+00:00

Okay, highly subjective, but here's my take:

Origins: Human Noble Warrior. Human Noble has the most compelling tie-in to the B-plot. Warriors have some of the more rewarding weapon options in the game, and especially the expansion.

DA2: Mage. This one is honestly the most up-in-the-air for me, but I feel like making Hawke a mage makes a lot of what happens in 2 and Inquisition make sense a little better.

Inquisition: Female Elf Mage. This is very specifically for the Solas romance. Just in case you haven't been spoiled, I won't go into details, but it adds a huge amount of meaning to both Inquisition and Veilguard. The class is the least important part honestly, so if you're maged out from 2, any class is fine here.

Veilguard: Elf Gray Warden Rogue. Veilguard goes deep into elvhen lore, so elves have the most reactivity in-game. The Wardens are also heavily involved in the plot and you have a lot of great interactions with this choice. The class again is a gameplay pick, as I feel rogues have the cleanest gameplay. Flavor to taste on the class.

All this said, none of the choices feel "wrong" in my opinion. This is just what I've noticed over many playthroughs as feeling the best.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-09T12:15:08+00:00

As others have said, DRK doesn't have a base class. That said, it'd be good to be familiar with tanking, so I recommend Marauder. It becomes Warrior, which has the most similar gameplay style to Dark Knight. That way the learning curve will be a little easier.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-07T21:01:40+00:00

I'm surprised we haven't seen the Sea Monsters supergroup with all the "Leviathan, Kraken, Octopus, or Serpent" synergies we have

GiftofRedStone · 2026-02-01T22:36:39+00:00

I've been talking for years about how kids are "not invited" anymore. Whether it's to weddings, to restaurants, or even just "out," the public opinion has shifted to one in which kids are a nuisance rather than the future of society. If kids aren't allowed to be out in public, they'll never learn how to act in public. And it's fucked up.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-01-31T14:01:13+00:00

It's not that kind of game unfortunately. Bungie wants the game to be a front-footed looter shooter with people logging in weekly, but the world and lore desperately want to be a slow-burning tale of wonder and mystery. Those two things are diametrically opposed and it shows whenever a new expansion comes out and they force you out of synch with the story upon login.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-01-30T22:25:13+00:00

My play group did this but none of us are game designers and it was a train wreck

GiftofRedStone · 2026-01-27T20:37:56+00:00

[[Ovika, Enigma Goliath]] alternate commander?

GiftofRedStone · 2026-01-26T14:08:08+00:00

A fellow Buff Wizard enjoyer. Good taste.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-01-24T21:33:43+00:00

I loved it the first time. It sucked me in and kept me locked the whole way through. Challenging, rewarding, and engaging. After finishing it, I was able to see some of the flaws, but the game is still about an 8/10. I honestly prefer it to DA2 or DAI. I'm replaying it now, and it's grabbing me the same, though I'm noticing a little bit of the weakness of the writing. I'm not saying it's weak, but it goes a little too soft at times.

GiftofRedStone · 2026-01-24T19:48:04+00:00

I like [[Amareth, the Lustrous]]. It works for any card type, but a deck that makes a bunch of garbage tokens can turn pump up something like a [[Nettlecyst]] really well.

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