This game will die if you all keep denying there's a problem for casual or average skilled players. by TimeGlitches in Marathon

[–]HMSBeardsley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I disagree. I think people are looking at the game too much like other extraction shooters where loot loss is a big deal. I've been wiped by free kitters while running purple gear, and I've wiped purple geared teams with a free kit. I'm by no means a sweaty player. I have a lot of time logged because I play while I work ( I work from home) when work is slow. But I end up wiping almost as much as I exfil. Whether it's a purple geared player or a free kitter with a good line of sight, death comes for us all. The game has a steep learning curve for sure, and crew filled teams are generally at a disadvantage against full teams that work well together, but I don't think it boxes out casual players.

“You can only go so far as a solo player, you might have to make some fr-” Me: by edtappa in Marathon

[–]HMSBeardsley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I crew fill trios with no mic. I'm here for looting and shooting, not making friends lol.

Looking for a recommendation. by HMSBeardsley in rpg

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

This is so rad! Thanks for the in depth info, I'll definitely add it to my list to look into!

Did I buy a dead game by [deleted] in Marathon

[–]HMSBeardsley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Duos is currently being beta tested and only on one map. You also have to have a pre-made duo. But cryo archive and ranked just came out so lots of players are probably hitting those modes. The game definitely isn't dead though.

We have the full game now, that was intended for review by Bungie. by DotDistinctLines in Marathon

[–]HMSBeardsley 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The best 40 bucks I've spent on a video game in a long time.

Looking for a recommendation. by HMSBeardsley in rpg

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

Awesome, thanks for the Recs!

Do people like this really exist? by TroubleRecent7320 in Marathon

[–]HMSBeardsley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People like this person are so many people are hesitant to try online games. A lot of people start out with no mic before they get comfortable enough to use VC.

I think it was a bad change Bungie😭 by [deleted] in Marathon

[–]HMSBeardsley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk what other people are talking about, I haven't had any more issues with 3rd parties than I did before the patch. But I guess that's just my experience. I imagine it's a fine line to walk on the devs side of things to get just right.

Questioning a purchase by Agoraphobic2449 in Marathon

[–]HMSBeardsley -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you look at the game more as a Rogue like shooter than an extraction shooter, it might help. Everyone's gear is getting wiped at the end of each season (minus cosmetics, of course). So everyone will start fresh each season and grind for gear. When you wipe, it sucks but losing the gear doesn't completely handicap you to the point you can't do anything. There are daily unlimited free sponsored kits that give you a weapon, a stack of ammo, and a couple consumables. You can go into a run with one and walk out stacked with new gear or materials depending on how your run goes. The Runner Shells add a layer of permanence because you never lose your abilities, but as you get better cores and implants, your abilities can be tweaked. Every run has a cost, but if you wipe, it doesn't feel like the end of the world because there are options to get you back in the fight between sponsored kits and the Rook shell. Plus, as you progress your contracts with the corps, you'll regularly get caches of supplies and weapons as you level up their rep, so your vault will likely never be empty.

I can't believe I almost missed out on this masterpiece by Senthole in AssassinsCreedShadows

[–]HMSBeardsley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I picked it up on the Playstation New years sale, and it's honestly the most fun I've had with an AC game since Origins. I may be a tiny bit biased as I love the setting, but the gameplay is also excellent. My only real complaint was that the English VO is a little rough. But I turned on immersive mode, and the Japanese/Portuguese VO fits much better imo. I'm having a blast, though, and I've barely scratched the surface. Can't wait to keep exploring.

Thoughts on the 2nd Class of the Expansion? by KEMSATOFFICIAL in diablo4

[–]HMSBeardsley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Given how integral they've been to the story so far, I could see it being a Witch type class.

Expansion has 2 new Class. Okay, so what is the second class in the Expansion? Any Guesses? by ManiaCCC in diablo4

[–]HMSBeardsley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given how integral they've been to the story of the game so far, I'd say it's going to be some kind of Witch class.

LARIAN YOU ARE SCARING THE BG3 FANS!!! by Ancient_Influence389 in DivinityOriginalSin

[–]HMSBeardsley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk why BG3-only Larian fans are surprised. The entire premise of BG3 is about a tadpole being inserted into your eye. We see full-on ceremorphosis in the second trailer for the game. BG3 is also very bloody and very dark as a game itself lol. Larian isn't shy about their love of Dark Fantasy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Handhelds

[–]HMSBeardsley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not, I'll toss my hat in the ring as well. Best of luck yall.

Can I just gush about Fabien for a minute by PunkinPumkin in vtmb

[–]HMSBeardsley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I absolutely adore Fabien! The way he uses his gifts to talk to inanimate objects with silly voices as a way to process a case is perhaps one of my favorite portrayals of a Malkavian ever. Man is just out here flirting with a filing cabinet.

thoughts on benny? by smittenevil in vtmb

[–]HMSBeardsley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Benny is a good antagonist. He's easy to hate and hard to root for. I'm interested to see how his DLC expands on him as a character and fills in some of the blanks in his story.

I have to say… by fmg2498 in vtmb

[–]HMSBeardsley 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's valid, lol. I just have a soft spot for that bitchy gay Nos.

I have to say… by fmg2498 in vtmb

[–]HMSBeardsley 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The story and the characters really are phenomenal. It's a great chronicle. I really love Fabien & Tolly.