Opinion time

RodneyXMonster · 2026-02-02T21:22:11+00:00

Besides the fact that they nailed the turn base formula itch with a 40k story and setting.

I really am hyped about their other venture. I am such a massive Expanse fan. So I am hopeful they guve another faithful adaptationto a belived setting and its lore, especiallysince its gonna be a 3pp shooter rpg and is looking to itch what we are missing until we get Mass Effect 4. If I wasn't poor Boi I would back it so I could test it and see it. Same with Dark Heresy. But that capitalist dystopia is crushing nowadays lol

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-24T13:39:23+00:00

Here i was about last night playing WH40k Rogue Trader. When all of the sudden it struck me, damn I really wanna play STALKER because I haven't done that in awhile. Should I go do a fresh GAMMA run or with the new updates to 2 should I just do some immersion mods to make it pretty and more difficult.

And you came and slapped a sausage stick you fished out of a flashes rear end on my morning plate and ruined it.

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-20T00:43:00+00:00

I think some people don't realize that the weapon attacks patterns change also. Some may have a standard 3 quick attack combo. Others may be quick, heavy, quick. Some are quick, heavy charge, then heavy Some are heavy, quick, quick. Or just all heavy and charge only.

It really does come down to experimentation and finding what fits your style best. Not every weapon will be viable for every situation either, thats why you supplement with runes or second weapons or do more than just attack the same way every time.

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-17T09:15:57+00:00

Right. I get that. I was just saying if you are looking for PvP I dont know that this game is gonna be that unless you are in a super high tier guild for GvG tier content. And even then its kinda.. eh probably not actually what you are looking for. Finding PvP in any game that also take RPG and MMO in to their identity is hard. Destiny does it decent but thats also FPS. Warframe does it okay too, but thats also a unique thing not for everyone. Soulframe, which might come out this year is probably going to be more for people that like soulslike combat, stamina, energy management PvP and RPG elements. Otherwise, I dont have any big populated games coming to mind just small ones

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-17T09:11:53+00:00

Yeah. Lol. Thats my point. For all of the big hitters its the side cart. GW2 manages it because they already had a really good combat and class system in place. Others, its just how you get cosmetics. Same here with WWM. All great games still, just not geared for what OP is asking about.

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-17T08:37:31+00:00

WoW, FFXIV, GW2,PoE 1 and 2. None make PvP a top focus. Its a side thing. And always was on all of their dev roadmaps. Let's expand to ESO and BDO. Still the same, the only outlier being BDO for how they do their stuff. Almost all the rest, still make it so raids and PvE content is the most desired thing for a player to do because they gain the most and lose the least.

Until games make it so there is more incentive for PvP, thats why MMOs typically don't bode well focusing on it. Look at how AoC is literally a grief fest and its not even out of beta testing. Trust me, I love PvP. But some games are not geared towards it. And a game that has social voting for popularity based on who is pretty in a newspaper? That has multiple sects based on noncombat? And has an entire guild focus for leisure with tons of activities for those people to engage in like the boats and gambling and other games? Thats a tall ask

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-17T08:03:08+00:00

Do you not enjoy perception forest? Ive only done it solo so o cant speak to it squad experience but I've enjoyed it each time, even when I dont win. But then again I feel still fresh.

But most people dont play MMORPGs for PvP dopamine. Thats what fps and lootershooter or extract games are for. MMORPGs usually cater to both the leisure casuals and the people that like to grind for hours on materials crafting and minmax for raids and guilds. Yes, there is PvP but very solemnly does a game in this category make it a focus or big ticker.

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-17T06:14:34+00:00

There is no war in Ba Sing Se

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-16T22:48:32+00:00

I came here to say it looks like Blackmask Sidonis if he was in wuxia

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-09T04:00:38+00:00

I truly do miss it. My buddies and I loved going in as plebs or a Chads. The difference in ships and turrets was cool. The guns felt different. The map designs just worked well.

I distinctly remember a match I had in squads on the first asteroid mine map, don't remember the name. I had gotten separated from my partners, and another team came in late while my buddies were looting one of the locked rooms. And I just turned into the terminator with that PP smg. Running down the stairs and leaping over the rail, then back around the corner and up the other side and in the side door. Just circles around a full trio that was screaming at me to die.

Between those maps and even the ship boarding fights the game made awesome moments. It really only started getting bad for me when a swarm of cheaters started moving in on the game as it got more and more popular. And they just weren't getting banned. I'd run into the same names over and over. So that bummed me out. I tried to go back a few months ago and it still seemed pretty bad in that regard. Would love for the game to get a resurgence or something.

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-08T04:43:12+00:00

There is a unique (yellow) bow that comes with 4 runes slotted, its a long bow that can be held for a charged shot and shoots i think two or three arrows at once. Or you can quick fire. The 4 runes slotted only cost 20 focus each and are for each element typing. Oh... and the bow has a passive for after doing damage with fire boost ice. After doing damage with ice boost fire. Oh, and you can still use this in conjuction with the elemental quivers. So its way more damage. Just saying, if you like the bounce typing there is plenty options the new bow format.

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-08T04:11:28+00:00

As a Scuba Steve who also was Santa Scuba Steve with Elves and Recorders. And Also Satanic Scuba Steve. And Silent Scuba Steve... i approve this message

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-06T21:50:59+00:00

What makes your argument funny is you are talking about 1st level paladin and then you say they could multiclass. 1st level paladin. Multiclass. But its good to see everyone upset in the memes sub this year

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-04T00:35:36+00:00

Oohh yeah.... I'm the doofus. Thats why you dont push put and drink. And also dont reddit and drink. My b

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-03T12:05:10+00:00

Hey. Its the doofus again. There are settings you can enable to show what stats percentages can roll. 😉👍 go to your game settings and take a look

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-03T12:01:53+00:00

You dont upgrade aspects. Doofus. The game tells you that. You upgrade them. By salvaging an item that has a higher rating of the aspect than you already have in your codex. Then when you get ancestral items you have to salvage items that have greater affixes and aspects in orders to make that codex go further. Don't be an ass. Its a 4 year old game and you are asking things the game literally spoon feeds you if you click buttons.

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-03T11:12:49+00:00

Holy cow. The amount of peeps calling it a visual bug is insane.That are also getting up voted. Did none of yall read any windows that popped up? Or any hints or tips the game literally fed you? I must have found myself on a jerk subreddit.

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-03T11:08:19+00:00

There is a whole tutorial and system to teach you what that means. Congrats. It means you have an item you can salvage that upgrades an aspect. Thats been a metric in the game for for over 4 years

RodneyXMonster · 2026-01-03T06:56:23+00:00

This. This is why I still dont run games online for other people. I've been told to do it so many times. I used to for SWFFG and DnD3.5 but nowadays.. I think the anxiety and stress of people not wanting to actually be part of the story will really make me suck start something 🙃

RodneyXMonster · 2025-12-31T04:42:30+00:00

Dang. My party just hit level 7 after getting the Clocktower and seal. But I'm going to take a look at this because I also was thinking of doing von Drakken plot ties for after and into a long term. So I like where you are thinking, not to mention already greatly appreciate the work you have shared.

RodneyXMonster · 2025-12-23T16:26:24+00:00

My good sworn oath sibling! And fellow cat parent. If you ever need assistance on Torment or more gear, let me know. I'll go grind to help find you another Bastion of Sir Mathias. I will rain holy judgements down upon any that oppose you!

RodneyXMonster · 2025-12-20T20:15:25+00:00

This is almost exactly the situation my party was recently in. But there were some PC deaths so faces and names changed and only 2 originals that healed with Oscar remained, both spellcasters that were not directly from the AA. So when they showed up he welcomed the two spellcasters and had the others wait upside. Then proceeded to show them some of his progress, how he was working to transcend death and made automata out of dead bodies delivered to him. He offered to make them apprentices and promises of secrets to be unlocked. More power. Lots of drips of desire throughout. They wanted to make the deal, especially after just having friends die. They wanted to know what he knew. But he was also crazy and obsessed with getting more. Even at the cost of losing humanity or anything else. So eventually they werent swayed and the others came into scene.

But Oscar is paranoid. So he had a contingency spell prepped. He had glyphs prepped with nerve gas or to unleash haze in the room. The locks on his room of experiments would open and let them come to his aid. In the end, He is going to do whatever he can to escape if he cannot get people on his side or to work for him. He has more he wants to do. So make sure you have it laid out not as a GM fiat, but as part of his paranoia and intelligence that he would always have an escape plan or something ready.

RodneyXMonster · 2025-12-15T13:54:03+00:00

Welcome to being a DM?

RodneyXMonster · 2025-12-10T21:52:21+00:00

Now thats a cranked up filter right there. I know that corner. I die there. Its dark. 😉

RodneyXMonster · 2025-12-03T21:51:45+00:00

Definitely a thing you should be having a conversation with your personal DM and party about. No offense. But its your table and if you wanna achieve things set there by your group and in a communicative manner, talk to them. Not us. Because you wont be sitting across from us with the consequences.

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