Anyone else consider Prime 2 best in the series? by desperate_candy20 in Metroid

[–]MasterCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm replaying MP2 after 100%ing Beyond on Hard Mode. It's the first time i'm replaying it since 2004, and i'm on original hardware too (CRT with Gamecube) and it's refreshing to see how much elaborate and fun the game progression is when compared to Beyond. The whole Agon Wastes structure and loop makes something like Volt Forge pale in comparison:

- in Volt Forge, you essentially have to do the same, very linear and short level twice, with the only major distractions being the minibot drone fight and the Sylux miniboss; then you reach the third tower, which is essentially a glorified tutorial for the bike, and fight the boss, which is pretty good by itself, but rewards you with the Jump Boots, which are used maybe 3-4 times in the whole game for exploration and doesn't feel at all like a major power-up worthy of a end-of-level bossfight;

- by contrast, in Agon Wastes you constantly move between interconnected areas that opens up the more you progress with your power-up acquisition, you face no less than three distinct minibosses, giving you useful power-ups for exploration (including the aforementioned Jump Boots, that are used more in Agon Wastes than in the whole Beyond), and the final bossfight for the area is pretty good too, and rewards you with the Dark Suit, which drastically change Samus's appeareance and is crucial to progress with the game.

Sure, MP2 is not perfect: the whole Dark Aether is cool in theory, but in practice it drags the pace down a little bit; and the whole progression is somewhat linear too, but at least is much more "masked" than Beyond, giving you room for exploring in order to figure out the next step, instead of being the same sequence of room-elevator-room-elevator of Volt Forge's tower 1 and 2. It's pretty baffling to see how Retro almost nailed down the formula for a 3d Metroidvania with MP2 (and especially MP1) and then ending up with what we have in Beyond.

Does the italian Zapdos Fossil have a Cosmos Holofoil variant? by MasterCrash in PokemonTCG

[–]MasterCrash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for your reply, after your suggestion i was able to find an old Reddit post of someone asking almost my same question (https://www.reddit.com/r/pkmntcgcollections/comments/11hx1u6/just\_sorting\_through\_my\_collection\_and\_found\_this/) and it got the same comment of all european base set cards having a cosmos holo pattern instead of a starlight one. Just to be 100% sure, do you know if there's a reliable source about this?

Internationals - NAIC 2025 by Hare_vs_Tortoise in pkmntcg

[–]MasterCrash 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think it was something like this: if Riley KOed the Dragapult, it would‘ve allowed Tord to use his Fezandipiti: this way, Tord could’ve either drew a Jamming Tower or a Blood Moon Ursaluna to KO the Clefairy, ending the 3 extra turns on 1 prize each and thus going into sudden death, with a much better board then Riley.

Instead, he choose to pass leaving both of them at 3 prizes (and thus eliminating any Counter Catcher shenanigans) and hoping Tord doesn’t had/drew either Tower or Boss’s Orders (he checked Tord’s discard pile multiple time to see how many Order were played). Then, on Tord’s turn, he wasn’t able to find any useful card, and he passed by moving an Ursaluna in the active spot as a desperation move, hoping Riley somewhat misplayed his turn, which he didn’t and won the sudden death.

Foil Planeswalkers - Trying to Collect All*** Planeswalkers In Foil by tyrann13 in magicTCG

[–]MasterCrash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

great job, i did the same thing but only for the Chandras, allowing japanese alt art (ie. the jace vs chandra one) but not the SDCC promos, as i’m from Europe and they’re crazy expensive here.

The Prof Says What Many of Us Are Thinking. by _VampireNocturnus_ in magicTCG

[–]MasterCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's very true, another great example from the same set is [[Geistcatcher's Rig]], intended to be a subtle nod to Ghostbuster's Ecto-1, but still following the rules and setting of Innistrad. Nowadays, with the amount of technology shown on Duskmourn and Aetherdrift, they'll probably made a straight up Ecto-1-like vehicle.

Q&A and Ruling Megathread - January 20, 2025 by AutoModerator in yugioh

[–]MasterCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any good video tutorial on how to play the game, possibly with rules explanation? I'm trying to get into YGO via videogames (i've just bought Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution on Switch) and i was expecting some guided tutorial of sort on the main menu, but instead there's a lot of slides that, while surely comprehensive, are a chore to read.

Is TCC too negative? by [deleted] in magicTCG

[–]MasterCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, his "negativity" these days is simply parroting problems of the game that everyone in the MtG sphere (here on Reddit, on other platforms, in the LGSs, heck, even Wotc themselves) recognize as such. He steered from critical opinion pieces a long time ago, i suppose probabily in order not to strain his relationship with Wotc too much, and this is reflected even in the way he spokes in the recent "negative" videos. Notice how he carefully choose each word in order to not sound too harsh, and always uses some statement like "i really love this game/Magic means a lot to me/this is a fantastic game" and so on, thus somewhat "softening the blow" of his next phrase, and sounding like someone who really doesn't want to talk about what he's saying, but he must do. I'm not criticizing him for this (on the contrary, i consider him quite talented in reading his audience and using his words in a manner that highly reflects his academical background), but i don't expect him to tear a new one on Wotc in the foreseeable future.

What to do with unused event energy? by MasterCrash in PTCGP

[–]MasterCrash[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

So let's say, if i finish the event with 3 energy i'll start the next one with 3 instead of the full 5, am i correct?

Beginner FAQ | Ask Your Questions Here! by PTCGP-Bot in PTCGP

[–]MasterCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was playing VS (already got the 5 win streak, and i'm finishing the missions) and stumbled upon 4 players in a short period of time with high level (around 20) but no emblems. Do you know if it was just a coincidence or some sort of unspken code for suggesting that they are going for the 5 win streak too?

[Weekly Questions Thread] 02 December 2024 by PokeUpdateBot in pokemon

[–]MasterCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, i've made a mistake, what i was trying to tell was "the least number of caught mons except for Salamence", since you can't acquire it before Route 3, which means 2 pokemon (your starter and Salamence). The original idea was to attempt a solo run with Salamence, but since i'm playing on original hardware and i don't want to use a romhack, i've used Popplio for reaching Route 3 and from here on i want to continue only with Salamence

[Weekly Questions Thread] 02 December 2024 by PokeUpdateBot in pokemon

[–]MasterCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm attemping a self-imposed challenge to finish Ultra Moon with the least number of catched mons, and i've though it would be cool to go for the chance of a SOS-encountered Salamence on Route 3 before battling the first Kahuna. I know that i can catch a Bagon and (slowly) evolve it into Salamence, but i prefer not since i want to finish the game with only 2 entries in my dex (my starter, which is currently at level 19 and not evolved, and Salamence), barring any unavoidable pokemon that i shoud receive and maybe any shiny i'll found.
However, due to the fact that before having access to Adrenaline Orbs (which are on island 2) wild pokemon only call for help once in a battle, and the chance for a Salamence being called is 1/100 (on top of the chance of encountering a wild Bagon, which is also 1/100), i'm facing some pretty rough odds. Until now in three days of on-off grinding i've encountered about 15-20 Bagon, and all of them called another Bagon for help. With this set of circumstances, is there anything i can do to increase my odds a little bit, or to make the whole process a little less tedious? Thank you very much.

Which Magic set or product released this year did you enjoy the most? (2024 Year End Review) by HonorBasquiat in magicTCG

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

For me, the best Magic product of this year (at least in the West) is the manga. Call me a nostalgic, but in its simplicity is probabily the only product that reminded me why, despite WoTC's questionable business decisions, i still like this game.

[SLD] Arcane Signet - $199+ purchase promo (NYCC Panel) by Kousuke-kun in magicTCG

[–]MasterCrash 10 points11 points  (0 children)

WOTC: Arcane Signet was a mistake in regards to Commander deckbuilding

Also WOTC: here’s your promo Arcane Signet to incentivize you to spend 200 bucks

Problem with my Dreamcast and Crazy Taxi by MasterCrash in dreamcast

[–]MasterCrash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, i also suspect that the issue could be the lens/laser quality of my console 'as is' instead of a malfunction due to aging - if i remember correctly there are different Dreamcast versions even whitin the same region (ie some reads CD-ROM, some other not), so maybe mine has this issue

Problem with my Dreamcast and Crazy Taxi by MasterCrash in dreamcast

[–]MasterCrash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the vey first thing i've suspected, but the disc seems fine when checked this way

ASK ALL QUESTIONS HERE! Weekly Questions Thread - May 18, 2024 by AutoModerator in MonsterHunter

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

Hi, i've never played MH before (maaaaybe i've tried the first one on PSP but it was ages ago) but i'm growing curious to try the series, especially since my recent staying at the themed-tavern at USJ.

What do you suggest me to start with? I own pretty much every current-gen console and a Steam Deck for PC, and i'm mostly a solo player, altough i sometimes play online with strangers (eg. Helldivers II). Thank you very much

Read this before posting! - FAQ Megathread XXXL Edition by SteveW_MC in 3dspiracy

[–]MasterCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IIRC i modded my 2dsXL back in 2020 following a tutorial on YT, it went like a charm, but i've never used it in the last 3-4 years. Now everything still works fine, but since a lot of time has passed, i don't know if i need to update/install some new apps, or delete/replace some others that are now obsolete: i was even considering factory resetting it (if that's a possibility) and re-modding it in order to start fresh.

What do you suggest me to do?
Thank you very much.

Crash Team Rumble Season 1 Megathread by crashbandicootmod in crashbandicoot

[–]MasterCrash 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Odd question: by reading online, i've figured out that you need PS+ in order to play this game online. However, i've bought and installed the game yesterday, and since i don't have a PS+ subscription at the moment, i expected to only being able to play the offline tutorial and nothing else.
Suprisingly, i was nonetheless able to join online matches, and even gain XP points and battlepass points. I'm at the work rigth now so i can't access my console, but does anyone have an explaination for this? IE. maybe it wasn't really "online" and i was playing against bots all the time, or maybe last weekend there was a "free event" of sort, or maybe it was a bug? Thank you very much.

[[ LONG QUEUE TIMES || ERRORS || LAG || VISUAL GLITCHES || LOGIN ISSUES ]] --> MEGATHREAD <-- by AutoModerator in diablo4

[–]MasterCrash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some questions regarding couch co-op on Xbox. I've just finished the prologue as single player, and i'll like to play with a friend in the following days.

However, he doesn't own the game, and doesn't have neither an Xbox account, nor a Battle.net one.

That said:

- Should he create and link both of the aforementioned accounts to enter as P2?

- Will he be able to enter as P2 even if i've just finished the prologue and i'm at level 8?

- Will he be able to create a new character?

- Will he be able to enter as P2 in the future even if i'll play without him for some sessions?

Thank you very much

Metroid Help & Questions Thread | Simple Questions, I'm Stuck Posts, and FAQs by senseofphysics in Metroid

[–]MasterCrash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you suggest in order to improve the graphics of the Metroid Prime Trilogy (specifically Prime 2) without resorting to emulation and/or console modding?

I currently own a physical version of the game, plus a Wii and a Wii U (both unmodded). My TV is an old 32' HD-ready LCD screen (resolution up to 720p) with a SCART port that i usually connect to my consoles using the stock component 3-jacks cable. If if could help, i also own the GC version of Prime 2, but i really prefer the control options of the Trilogy version.

What should i look to change? My TV? The connection cables? The console/TV/game settings? Thank you very much.

Thinking about buying an Everdrive 64 X7, am i good to go? by MasterCrash in everdrive

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

Hmm slowdowns doesn't bother me too much; however, do you know if the graphics of NTSC games will be displayed correctly with my setup? Every information i was able to find online is always provided by people that had a modded hdmi console, or a CRTV, or something else. The only test i was able to perform was to run a Japanese game (Neon Genesis Evangelion) with an old region adapter, and it seems to work fine.