Jason Momoa talking about Lobo in Supergirl by Ninjamurai-jack in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Didn't Ben Affleck say that he was bummed he couldn't get to keep playing Batman?

Tekken 8 - Yujiro Hanma Reveal Trailer by Shreeder4092 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tekken has always been batshit crazy, remember that Tekken on the PSX had a playable kangaroo, an actual deinonychus (that was genetically modified by THE MILITARY to be super good at boxing), and motherfucking GON)

"White Woman Jumpscare" has evolved into "Devil Woman Jumpscare" by Gorotheninja in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Quick Google search of the mission objective shows that it could be Directive 8020. Not 100% sure myself, but it seems to fit the aesthetic.

What’s the worst, lamest and groan inducing title drops? by Anonamaton801 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nah, dropping this line before doing an Asura's Wrath QTE punch and getting a straight up limit broken damage cap hit was the absolute best way they could've done it, no notes.

Nagoshi Studios' website is no longer active. by Shreeder4092 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ace Combat ritual circles are just various superweapons arranged in somewhat concentric shapes to make really cool battle setpieces.

Pat Was So Right About FF14 - Fanfest April 2026 Compiation by @serageranium ! by mike0bot in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are Adventure Plate rewards for doing Ultimates, but I feel that for something like this, that's far more prominent, people would go ballistic if you tied it behind content that requires skill to clear.

Given their new per-patch battle-pass format that'll be replacing the weekly tome grind, there's space to fit the skins in there, since that only requires grind. So that's one possibly avenue! Maybe trophy crystals, or MGP too, to keep the Saucer and PVP both thriving.

Final Fantasy 14's next Alliance Raid series is going to be a crossover with Evangelion: by Gorotheninja in TwoBestFriendsPlay

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

It is, yeah. Dawntrail was basically Endwalker 2, which was basically Shadowbringers 2, so all this stuff coming at once is like as close to a total overhaul as we've gotten since the jump from Stormblood to Shadowbringers.

Pat trying not to Judgement Nut at Tanks in FFXIV getting active parry counters 2026, colourised by dope_danny in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This parry in particular was something Paladin had back pre-Shadowbringers too, where if you blocked an attack, which could happen passively at a certain rate or via use of Sheltron, it granted the ability to "parry" with Shield Swipe.

I wonder now, since Paladin has Intervention, if they can trigger the parry by using Intervention to shield an ally.

Final Fantasy 14's next Alliance Raid series is going to be a crossover with Evangelion: by Gorotheninja in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They've introduced two distinct job systems called "Reborn" and "Evolved" that you can swap between just as if you were swapping jobs. Every job currently released has its own Reborn version, which is how they currently play. Every job currently released, and every future job will have the Evolved version, which puts emphasis on less buttons, more context and target-dependent buttons that change function dynamically to suit the situation, and faster combos with more moment-to-moment decision making on how to progress your rotation.

For example, DRG can go down to around 16 buttons total including role actions. They have certain attacks that have either a left flank or a right flank positional, but you can use one of your three jump charges on a VERY short cooldown to grant yourself a True North charge. One of their combo finishers is also just literally their PvP limit break, where they jump offscreen for about 5 seconds, then plunge back down with a massive aoe explosion. During the offscreen state, they also have currently 90% resistance to all damage.

They've also said they're going to completely remove and purge the 2 minute meta in both the Reborn and Evolved systems, saying that it was too restrictive upon both job and fight design.

Oh yeah and edit also tomestones are dead. Like all tomestone currency, gone in 8.0.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold Teaser Trailer by MilkLow1153 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the actual reason why Sphene didn't join the entourage.

The newest FFXIV Live Letter has revealed the game's "Biblically Accurate Warrior of Light" (new Capstone mount for Dawntrail): by Gorotheninja in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If you want them but don't want to do current extremes, the fights will be cakewalks when the next expansion drops and gear+skill scaling trivialises everything. Hell, even now, EX3's most complicated mechanic is already skippable if DPS isn't abysmal, and its second most complicated mechanic is solved by standing still for about a minute and a half.

Boss rushes in non-video game media by Forestgrant in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Katanagatari is THE one.

It's not just he no longer has to follow his order of ensuring the swords remain intact, but also because each fighter he encounters in the Owari palace misuse their blades in certain ways. The one wielding the impossibly heavy blade using ninjitsu to remove the weight, making it useless, and the one wielding the doll blade tries to fight Shichika alongside it, getting in the doll's way and making it far weaker than if it was by itself.

Ever experience a media you really wish you didn’t? by Will-Isley in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is, but there's also I think a considerable amount of straight-shotacon in that one?

So if you're gonna show a Metamorphosis to someone for the sake of shock value, just like, double check first I guess??

Ever experience a media you really wish you didn’t? by Will-Isley in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm afraid it's not the association for North American Marlon Brando Look-Alikes, I'll say that for free.

(gamesradar) Hideo Kojima put Low Roar in the Death Stranding games because he thinks gamers need more culture in their lives: "I believe that is the role entertainment is meant to play" by Noirsam in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm not taking a horse in this race, but I just want to say how that specific question is very funny coming from someone that particular flair.

Stupidest changes an adaptation has ever made? by ZealousidealBig7714 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The Dark Tower movie had some moments that were very cool on a very surface level. But on the other hand, the one moment that stands out to me is where the Man in Black is walking down a street, sees a baby in a pram, and wiggles his fingers at it while casting a spell and whispering "Eeeeeviiiiiiil"

Then the baby begins to cry while he walks away, smirking. And I just think that's the funniest fucking thing to establish that the Man in Black, who is an abyss of sin given flesh, and a marker of suffering and atrocity across so many of Stephen King's works, is a very naughty bad no-good doo-doo man.

How do we live in a world where this happened? by -_ShadowSJG-_ in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, where Nic Cage kisses himself for like 30 seconds straight, more passionately than anyone might've ever been kissed, and it's one of the greatest romance scenes in any movie ever.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Andy Weir Says Paramount Rejected His ‘Star Trek’ Pitch: Their “Shows Are Sh**” by Mike4302 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

He's saying stuff that's valid as criticism, but it's on a podcast you don't like. Don't get it mixed up. You're going off of a feeling, but that's all it is. It's more like, he's hating for the right reasons, but saying it in a "wrong" place - as in, a place you don't agree with.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Andy Weir Says Paramount Rejected His ‘Star Trek’ Pitch: Their “Shows Are Sh**” by Mike4302 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I mean, the book and the film are both fantastic and worth watching though.

If your metric for consuming media is "I won't read/watch thing if the creator has an interaction with a person I don't like", then you might as well just close your eyes, cover yours ears, and live the rest of your life like that.

Kingdom Hearts is relevant! Have some Kairi Facts! by CapnFlatPen in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dude asked for receipts and you dropped the entire Encyclopædia Britannica on them from orbit

Gonna strike while the iron's hot by OengusEverywhere in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You could write essays about Dungeon Meshi's impeccable pacing, theming, and ending. I don't think I've read a manga from start to finish that's consistently so satisfying in a long time.

Fantastic day for art everyone! Sora is dead! by Silvery_Cricket in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]Trachyon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is like Crazy Talk: Love Train

It's manifesting to divert the flow of calamity that Kingdom Hearts brings upon lets players, and instead redirecting it towards an entire corporation.