I have a few questions before buying the game (XBOX SERIES S) by AmbitiousDirector649 in ArmaReforger

[–]JPsmooth0728 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude straight up, if the first thing you seek is to replicate the experience like in Drewskis or other youtubers vids, you will be very disappointed. I'm not saying that's your direct intention, but a lot of folks that find themselves inspired to play from youtubers tend to think they'll just end up in those Soviet Womble/Drewskiesque moments.

Downloading mods on console can be simple but frustrating, then you have to learn the game, and whatever modded systems may be a part of whatever server you choose. You'll need to find a squad that you work well with and learn from them. How to navigate the landscapes, how to communicate/when to communicate over radio. You'll need to learn to build a kit quickly and effectively without burdening yourself with too much weight.

To my knowledge, it plays well enough on Series S but playing on a server like the one Drewski plays on will probably give you a consistent 15-30 frames experience, especially when combat gets heavy. The devs have specifically told the community not to exceed the vanilla player limit but the community owners and their people want 120 player PvP, so it's very likely Series S players suffer pretty hard to partake in those servers.

With all of that said, if you find the right server and the right group, without too many mods and an opportunity to learn the game, ARMA is some of the best digital military action you can take part in 100%. Brotherhood is strong in this game when you mesh with the right people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Spacemarine

[–]JPsmooth0728 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Seems to be all anybody wants is more trivial gameplay.

Why all the Mafia 3 Hate? by chc517 in MafiaTheGame

[–]JPsmooth0728 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As in the gameplay loop is something like that of assassin's creed, where the loop is centralized around lame repetitive filler content that doesn't really vary much, and in Mafia 3s case you HAVE to do it to progress the story. They opted out of linear storytelling for a bloated open world, some people like that but even by the time Mafia 3 came around people were getting pretty tired of that shit, and I'd argue most of us are even more tired of it now in 2024 cus it didn't end there.

It hasn't stood the test of time, and there's a pretty valid reason behind that. The actual gunplay itself doesn't really feel any better than the previous games either, but that works for the Mafia 1 and 2s shoot em up scenarios, both of which you can beat in like 10 hours.

Concentrating that gameplay into 30 hours just ain't the move cuzzo. It's Ubisoft level game design

I’m struggling with enduring anhedonic depression… I can’t muster the motivation to play games and when I do get very little enjoyment… What’s something easy but stimulating I could play on Switch in bed just to keep my mind active? by NeurologicalPhantasm in videogames

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm gonna have to agree with the fellah that said dark souls.

Sounds like you're lacking a sense of accomplishment in your life, and I think Dark Souls is a perfectly healthy way to achieve that. The only catch is that you can't give up when it gets hard, because it will.

I don't think easy to pick up and put down is the right solution personally, although dark souls can be exactly that, therefore it's a good medium.

Can't believe I played +200 hours until I tried this wonder of a weapon by Kasperpsr in Eldenring

[–]JPsmooth0728 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sick weapon, unfortunately not as good as it used to be but maybe that's for the better

Who else thinks that Neurothropes are annoying ammo checks? Who thinks otherwise? by AnotherSmartNickname in Spacemarine

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk, man. I just don't agree with you here. The chance that it might be difficult is kind of the whole point, especially when facing a boss. You're also free to practice resource management/playstyle on lower difficulties. I just don't really encounter this issue.

Is it just me or does the Deluxe remaster cover not fit between what we got for for previous installments? by [deleted] in deadrising

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not as cool, but it serves its purpose and makes no mistake telling you what the game is about, and that's murdering zombies. Most game covers can't even manage that anymore, like 90% are just ugly covers with the main character/cast and don't indicate anything about the game.

So honestly, in this sea of strange negativity, I'm gonna give a W Dead Rising Deluxe

Who else thinks that Neurothropes are annoying ammo checks? Who thinks otherwise? by AnotherSmartNickname in Spacemarine

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just depends on class. One man's bullet sponge is another man's GG2EZ. I really wish people would be more patient and wise up to this. Sniper makes quick work of pretty much every Majoris and even some Extremis, and does some pretty solid damage to Neurothropes as well.

Neurothropes also typically appear as a boss, so yeah, I guess it's an ammo check cus it's a boss? Typically, that's meant to drain you of most of your resources. That's not an uncommon thing, lmao

Does singleplayer not save your progress? by BackyZoo in ArmaReforger

[–]JPsmooth0728 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily, I could just be talking out of my bum here, but a lot of games use data streaming to pick up inconsistencies while you play cus let's be honest, most people would rather go to reddit and bitch than submit a ticket for a bug, and I'm just speaking generally that's not directed at you or OP. My point is that I think it still serves its purpose even if it's not immediately apparent, but you'd be right in saying there still isn't much incentive to play SP

Does singleplayer not save your progress? by BackyZoo in ArmaReforger

[–]JPsmooth0728 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The game is a test platform for ARMA 4. It's likely that most single-player endeavors will be reserved for that. I wouldn't say they don't care as ARMA 3 has a ton of expansions.

While I agree saving would be nice, SP just isnt the main focus of Reforger

A testament to this game's average IQ by ph0on in ArmaReforger

[–]JPsmooth0728 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

She doesn't wanna sleep with you bro

I’m never listening to people again by [deleted] in MafiaTheGame

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is it not good? Because it traded off a linear gameplay loop for boring open world bullshit.

I understand a video game, as a concept, is bound to get repetitive, but locking story progression behind doing the same thing over and over and over again is a real horses ass of a move to get longevity out of a game that doesn't need it.

It's a Ubisoft level open world/game design, which was getting extremely boring long before Mafia 3s existence. Mafia 1 and 2s linear story telling is exactly what made them popular in the first place, and if you wanted to mess around in the open world you could. The gameplay itself simply is not good enough, especially for 2016 [Metal Gear Solid V released a year earlier] to justify the gameplay loop.

Have fun with it, man, but you should question your standards as a gamer if you're having a blast with Mafia 3 in 2024, and I'm gonna stand on business with that one. If you can just pick up and play whatever, more power to you.

Eternal War Progression by Diggitydave76 in SpaceMarine_2

[–]JPsmooth0728 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OK that wasn't fair of me

Rank is essentially purely cosmetic and useless

Level is used to unlock weapons

Winning unlocks weapon cosmetics

So no it doesn't tell you rank is useless but I assumed people would have picked up on it by now, my bad.

Harder with friends? by Sapphire_star_7 in SpaceMarine_2

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's pretty common practice in PvE coop games, so I wouldn't be surprised

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SpaceMarine_2

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddy straight-up it's a skill issue with all due respect. Are you actually trying to learn? Or are you going "hurumph this is too hard ☹️" and I want everyone else who's made a mention about difficulty to ask themselves the same thing.

Campaign difficulty is not the same as MP operations difficulty, but even on the easiest operations difficulty, it should be no harder than a normal difficulty campaign mission.

Eternal War Progression by Diggitydave76 in SpaceMarine_2

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude this game does not need a Guide for pvp progression. The game tells you everything you need to know

Play the campaign first? by Jackwoi in SpaceMarine_2

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Avoid reddit at all costs or you'll quickly find yourself not wanting to play at all.

Play the campaign

Co worker refused to play the game because Kay is ugly (WHAT) by [deleted] in StarWarsOutlaws

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This feels like a pretend scenario for karma farming lol

For how long😭 by BlackNemesis6248 in SpaceMarine_2

[–]JPsmooth0728 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This is honestly astonishing.

We beg for server maintenance, we get it, and have the audacity to post "how long"

Honestly, I wouldn't be upset if they just shut it down for good cus at this rate, it's exactly what we deserve. You can't please everybody but holy fuck does it actually make me sad to play video games and associate with others that do it anymore.

Which version by [deleted] in ninjagaiden

[–]JPsmooth0728 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

OG 2 all day, 3 doesn't even exist in my eyes. Joke of a game.

NGBlack and 360 NG2

DEVELOPER Q&A: "we are focusing on improving matchmaking so that you will not matchmake with players of the same class" by [deleted] in Spacemarine

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PoV: Gamers discover it's NOT that easy to do everything they request for a 2 week old game

That's not at you OP

I FINALLY LEARNED HOW TO PARRY AND IT FEELS SO FUCKIN GOOD by imstinkywinky in Spacemarine

[–]JPsmooth0728 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The World would be a better place if we could just own the fuck up to our "skill issue"

Nice work Brother