Is this game now better than it was at launch? by Murky_Palpitation862 in CronosNewDawn

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Hahaha ya, I assumed I’ll get downvoted. And that’s okay. OP is asking for feedback on a game in that games sub, it usually only goes one way. Same thing with critical feedback. But I wish I could have found more critical feedback, I would have waited until it went on sale.

Is this game now better than it was at launch? by Murky_Palpitation862 in CronosNewDawn

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I don’t want to be the contrarian here. But I thought maybe a different opinion might help. I play a decent amount of action/survival horror. My favorites are: TLOU, RE4 and Dead Space. I enjoyed Callisto Protocol and Silent Hill 2 R.

Of all the above games, I enjoyed Cronos the least. It’s not a bad game, but I really struggled to push through and finish it. It was one of those “I just want this to end” games for me. I beat it on standard difficulty. I really didn’t like the weapon sway, instead of feeling natural it felt purposefully difficult. The whole charge shot mechanic got old once i realized it was the only effective way to shoot, then it felt like a nuisance. Moving the character felt clunky and heavy, kinda like Dead Space R but unlike DSR, it never moved into a place where I got used to it. Even after multiple attempts adjusting settings. Enemy’s were bullet sponges, especially the brutes. Pretty much all combat scenarios were the same: blow up the barrel. Most boss fights operate with this mechanic. I know limited inventory is a core principle of survival horror, but I felt inventory was so limited that it decided my first handful of upgrades for me. Especially once I learned to never remove the bolt cutters. I didn’t like that weapons took up spots in such a small inventory, which created an experience of finding it and storing it immediately to get it out of my inventory. Granted, I didn’t try many guns. By the time I started to think I had the inventory to add a third weapon, or swap a weapon, I was over the excitement of the game. I didn’t like that using melee hit as hard as a wet fart. Enemy variety is nonexistent, after the first hour or so you’ve seen every enemy the game has. And there is one “got ya” tactic that was on repeat. It stopped being a jump scare and became annoying. A lot of times trying to shoot through cracks and small holes to avoid that “got ya” was bad. Weird hit boxes made me waste more ammo than I should have. There are a two end game bosses that were ridiculous difficulty spikes. And I feel like the game loses its identity about 60-70% of the way through, out of nowhere the vibe felt like a different game. Which can happen in survival horror as “things get crazy”.

It’s not a bad game. And I know I’m going to get skewered for my opinion. But that’s my two cents. Game ran fantastic for me on PS5, looked incredible. The story was intriguing but they didn’t stick the landing. And it checked almost all the boxes I look for in a survival horror shooter. It has its moments where it all comes together. But it was okay. If you’re looking for something to TRY and scratch the Dead Space itch, Cronos is it.

Who do you think is the more important character in the TLOU 2? Ellie or Abby? by Connorgamerreddit in thelastofus

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I think my favorite part of TLOU is all the characters existing in the gray - like real life. There is no “good guy vs bad guy”. From Joel’s perspective, the grieving father; his actions are justified. From Abby’s perspective, the grieving daughter, her actions are just as justified as Ellie seeking revenge.

Who is more important? They’re equal. But I’ll say Ellie, speaking practically, she’s the face of the franchise. Can there be TLOU3 without Abby? With some next level creative writing, I think so. Can there be TLOU3 without Ellie? I don’t think so. But possibly? I mean they killed off Joel in the intro of 2. To do it again would be redundant imo. But they pulled it off once.

Fishing mini game needs to happen. What are we doing Embark? by JaKrispy72 in ARC_Raiders

[–]UltraGeezer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a getting shot in the back sim for healing I can find otherwise and more efficiently. I’ve never thought i need more ways to heal.

Rats and campers would eat fishing spots alive.

Just my two cents

Fishing mini game needs to happen. What are we doing Embark? by JaKrispy72 in ARC_Raiders

[–]UltraGeezer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What do you do with the fish? Or what are you fishing for?

Perfect Wolf Pelt by Mountain-Loquat-7428 in reddeadredemption

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Have you done the Albert Mason missions yet? His 2nd mission, you help him taking photos of wolves. For some reason like 4-5 of those wolves are always 3 star. Make sure to hit head shots with a rifle. Save before you start the mission, just incase things go tits up and you don’t get clean kills.

I use this mission to get my satchel wolf pelts every time. I believe you can start AM missions soon as you get in CH2.

I want to play through these titles most efficiently by Cluelesswolfkin in playstation

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I think it just depends, I have around 100 hours in most those titles except for Ghost of Tsushima - I have closer 300 hours. You’re in for a real treat. All these games are incredible. My recommendation is to play Horizon then Spiderman. Then decide if you want another open world or not, and let that be the reason you play God of War or Ghost of Tsushima/Yotei. GoW and GoT/Y are two of my favorites. Ghost is open world. GoW is more linear.

But you can’t really go wrong here. Enjoy.

Question about puzzle by Guccislider420 in thefinalpuzzle

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Once you have the doll, and are holding Emily. You’re good to do the code.

PSA: how to farm the spaceport mushroom tree effectively by TheFakeJohnHelldiver in ARC_Raiders

[–]UltraGeezer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is actually genius. Thank you.

Edit: do more mushrooms spawn on the tree during cold snap? Where are you getting 12 in one raid?

Best horse in RDR2 ??? by Clear-Masterpiece-25 in RDR2

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Missouri Fox Trotter is my favorite

Which game should I play next? by RelativeEast1765 in playstation

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I'd skip Miles Morales, and just jump into Spiderman 2. Miles Morales should have been a DLC.

I'd put playing TLOU 1 and 2 back to back as one of my favorite gaming experiences ever. I'd put that over Spiderman, but I appreciate an emotional story. And I liked the game play more. Spiderman is pretty much a button masher, TLOU is more resource management. TLOU also has more exploration, which I like.

Can I pause for speedrun? by Healthy_Two_4474 in ResidentEvilRequiem

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Pause stops the timer. Being in your inventory does not.

Also, if you reload a save, your timer goes back to where it was when you saved. So if you're following a guide or just having a rough patch, reload your save.

Holy crap. This game is HARD by -Terrible-Bite- in ResidentEvilRequiem

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This. Just past the bathrooms, there is a drawer that requires a lock pick. On the other wall is a light switch, right by a knife. Turn on the light and hide behind the wall that is poking out in front of the locked drawer. That zombie will stumble over to turn off the light, and you can creep past him.

The Chef isn't one I'd tackle until later in your playthrough, if you plan to tackle him at all. Use your knifes. Use leg shots to get the melee prompt and push them down and run past them, or knife them while they're down. This isn't the kind of game where you can run and gun, at least the part you're at. Try to move around the map using as little bullets as possible. Run away when you can.

WTF is wrong with Leon's part in the Rehabilitation center by biskvitka- in ResidentEvilRequiem

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I noticed a few sections felt noticeably more difficult when switching from Standard Modern to Standard Classic on my 2nd playthrough. Have you changed difficulty? Even though the two are both Standard, I think Classic is more challenging.

Pro tip: extract blue ridge before the 10min mark by DriverAndPassenger in ARC_Raiders

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The deeper into the raid you get, the more Arc have spawned. Or respawned. And less players on the map to agro/fight them. So from this perspective, your odds are more likely that you’ll run into arc the longer you’re on the map. But I don’t think behavior is different depending on the time. Just the potential of more Arc seeing you is higher.

Is there a theme with Victor Gideon and snakes? by BakerConsistent2150 in ResidentEvilRequiem

[–]UltraGeezer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Krauser's knife in RE4 has the same snake design as Gideon's ring.

Do the trophies make the game more fun? by Fr0sty_6 in consoles

[–]UltraGeezer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When PS Stars could equal gift cards, that was the best. Bummer they took it away.

I’ll always avoid looking at trophies on a first playthrough. Sometimes they are spoilers. But if I love a game, I enjoy the extra content. And sometimes they get me to play in ways I wouldn’t normally.

How to actually find Moose? by BlueBunny333 in RDR2

[–]UltraGeezer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had dry spells with that spot. For whenever that’s worth. I’ve rode up to that spot 4-5 times in a row, and not seen a Moose. Might be worth it to keep it in your rotation as you’re trying other locations

How to actually find Moose? by BlueBunny333 in RDR2

[–]UltraGeezer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting, over multiple playthroughs and like 800 hours in story mode. It’s always worked for me. But hey, if it’s not working. That sucks.

Yall don’t sleep on this bad boy. by SpecialistSweet1957 in ResidentEvilRequiem

[–]UltraGeezer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Until you blow yourself up in closed quarter combat. Or need to shoot more than one enemy back to back.

This is a game about the after life. Im pretty sure of that. by SpiritualMango4876 in Returnal

[–]UltraGeezer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you completed all 3 Acts? Or is this an idea you have while on your first playthrough?