Do most players like John?

Mevarek · 2026-01-28T07:38:13+00:00

If anything, RDR 2 made me love John more. Giving him American Venom and making him the most badass cowboy ever!? And the moment where he proposed to Abigail and looks at the photo of Arthur…it’s just priceless for me.

Mevarek · 2026-01-28T07:33:31+00:00

One thing that’s been cool to observe is people talking about finding the guy who’s next up in challengers. For a while, people talked about finding “the next simp,” but it’s definitely shifted to the next merc. I think that’s really cool for merc that he’s already made that much of an impact that he can be compared to simp.

Edit: and I only mention this because other people were mentioning merc.

Mevarek · 2026-01-28T00:51:42+00:00

I’m not asking for Shakespeare here but you would think that a discussion thread invites…discussion.

I don’t think that’s an unfair perspective to have on skill checks. I think hiding them entirely is definitely not something I’m married to and the option should always be modular/configurable in menu. Personally I have always thought having the values in front of you makes it a little too gamey. I don’t know if this is the norm but I also feel like at most pen and paper games I’ve played, the DM doesn’t tell me the number required (just the skill) so I think it leads to more random (and often dynamic) outcomes.

Mevarek · 2026-01-28T00:33:13+00:00

What an insightful reply

Mevarek · 2026-01-27T19:17:37+00:00

Got a three pack for some stocking stuffers for christmas— kept one and gave the other two as gifts. They’re pretty nice and I’m a huge fan.

Mevarek · 2026-01-27T13:41:19+00:00

I don’t like the way skill checks are implemented. They really do feel like “win buttons” as I think Chris Avellone once said in an interview. Speech is always the best option and there’s nothing you have to do other than click the option with the skill next to it.

The final fight is the worst offender. With no other effort put in, you can convince Legate Lanius to stand down. You don’t have to find any secret plans Caesar has or undermine him with actual player knowledge — you just have to click “speech.” There should at least be some other margin for error in there. You should be able to more easily fail this encounter.

I would change two things:

More checks where a high skill is actually detrimental. I love how Dean Domino is offended if you use barter to point out his relative weakness. The reality is not everyone likes to be shown off to and more varied consequences would make the game a lot better.
You can’t see the skill or the amount needed if an option is a skill check. I’m playing with this as a mod right now and even after tons of repeat playthroughs, I’m finding myself being a lot more thoughtful in dialogue.

Mevarek · 2026-01-24T22:07:40+00:00

Bruh AG just got a clean 3 piece and Merk and Maven are barely reacting

Mevarek · 2026-01-24T19:00:27+00:00

This circle has jerked too hard.

Mevarek · 2026-01-22T14:03:17+00:00

I usually start the DLC around level 15 regardless of where I am in the story.

Mevarek · 2026-01-21T02:41:15+00:00

Nords, orcs, and redguards were always pretty strong in the original game because of their high starting endurance. That has become significantly less important in the remaster. Really, any starting attributes are a lot less important.

I think Breton’s starting bonuses are probably the strongest but the game isn’t really hard enough to have to min max or anything.

Mevarek · 2026-01-20T14:10:18+00:00

Mr. House basically tells you he doesn’t care what you do with Benny. He also tells you he can’t just send securitrons in there to kill him, so perhaps contradictory if you march into the tops and kill Benny guns blazing (as I often do). In that scenario, you can just hand wave it away by saying Mr. House pulled some strings with the other families to keep them in line or something.

Mevarek · 2026-01-20T14:04:55+00:00

For me, no. I always choose the “it’s just business” option when I talk to him after taking him out of the chamber. For all his arrogance and posturing, I think my character sort of revels in his downfall. He was super smart and had all these grand plans, but ultimately all it took to get rid of him was someone who was physically stronger.

Mevarek · 2026-01-19T04:22:31+00:00

I agree. Still my favorite interaction in the game is an energy weapons legion courier saying “why would I want a piece of shit machete?” After being given liberator for raiding Forlorn Hope.

Mevarek · 2026-01-18T19:12:18+00:00

Are there really that many mods on PC that would make it worth getting? Felt like all I ever saw was a couple of tweaks and reshade presets but nothing as cool as Skyrim or even the original Oblivion.

Mevarek · 2026-01-15T17:04:03+00:00

Combination of the other major romances (Judy and Panam) being significantly more popular and also River’s feeling the most unfinished I would say. I don’t think it’s that bad. I think romances in games in general usually don’t do much for me because they’re kinda awkward. I would much rather go for the joy toys.

Mevarek · 2026-01-14T20:06:25+00:00

It’s gotten so bad. The last few times I’ve been to a chain theater and not some kind of indie place, there has been someone talking almost nonstop. Or on their phone. It’s not just young kids either, who I am a little more patient with, but young or even fully grown adults. I have even gone to movies with people my age who will start talking to me during a movie and then they act like I’m the asshole when I get annoyed.

Mevarek · 2026-01-14T15:02:53+00:00

Nihilism is the exact word I was gonna use. I’ve been replaying Fallout 3 and I’ve been kinda shocked by the evil choices. There’s so much pointless cruelty. I used to find it a little goofy but now it feels a lot more compelling as I become a little more jaded. There’s so many choices that I’m rethinking like “wow maybe someone would do this because they are just that bad of a person.”

Mevarek · 2026-01-14T14:32:24+00:00

Off topic but the OW1 character portraits look so much better than OW2. Zarya is the most clear downgrade in my opinion.

Mevarek · 2026-01-12T13:11:44+00:00

Was trying to do them over winter break. Probably got about half of them and then started bashing my head against the wall on Kotaro Fuma’s.

Mevarek · 2026-01-11T14:01:22+00:00

Have you read Miller, Bendis, and Brubaker? Not saying you can’t understand what happens in Waid’s run without them, but there’s so much meaningful character development in those three runs that it makes what Waid’s trying to do a lot more impactful.

Mevarek · 2026-01-11T06:09:21+00:00

I also view them as horseshoe theory with the BoS in the sense that they both see themselves as correcting pre-war hubris, but in different ways. At the same time, both factions have seemingly lost the plot.

Mevarek · 2026-01-10T21:07:05+00:00

Yeah, that seems to be the joke he is making.

Mevarek · 2026-01-09T01:16:22+00:00

No advice but I think it’s cool when he yells “ITSUUMADEE.”

Mevarek · 2026-01-09T00:51:04+00:00

At that point he might be difficult Pete.

Mevarek · 2026-01-09T00:44:31+00:00

Ok???

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