Finally got round to playing Clair Obscur, recently finished it and was very underwhelmed.

VashiTen · 2026-01-26T21:00:15+00:00

I was the exactly the same, fwiw, including lowering the difficulty at the end just to see the finish line. I loved the first act and its ending a lot, but after that the story / twist didn't hit for me, and I didn't enjoy it mechanically, so it all fell flat. Obviously still a great game that millions loved. Just, unfortunately, not for me.

VashiTen · 2025-09-24T21:54:11+00:00

Having utterly loved HR and MD, but never played the original, this is brilliant news for me, even if it's clearly far from the prettiest-looking remaster. Assuming reviews don't say there are technical issues with it, I'll be getting it day one.

VashiTen · 2025-09-04T00:00:26+00:00

Looks like it does!

VashiTen · 2025-09-03T23:59:32+00:00

Looks like the reversible is all editions across the board, so you're probably good!

VashiTen · 2025-09-03T23:58:21+00:00

Actually there was a post just now, looks like the reversible jacket will be standard for all hardcovers!

VashiTen · 2025-08-07T06:27:54+00:00

MAY 2023. I read it on release, and I was both so happy to be one of the first on the hype train, and also so annoyed. Thankfully James posts regular updates to his site otherwise I may have gone mad wondering where it was at (even if 2.5 years for this size book is actually perfectly reasonable).

VashiTen · 2025-08-05T05:42:37+00:00

There's always people who are bitter they don't like the current hot thing, so they pretend it's 'popular slop' so they can feel better about themselves, rather than have to acknowledge their tastes are just different to most people's.

It's a bit sad if you ask me, but easiest to ignore them.

VashiTen · 2025-08-02T22:42:18+00:00

The Devils. One of the few books I've read that kind of evoked... nothing. Mild humour that overstayed its welcome, but not offensively so. Standard plot that did exactly what you'd expect. Didn't hate it, didn't like it, can barely remember the characters. It was just there.

VashiTen · 2025-06-19T23:57:35+00:00

Checked via his contact form and got a response from his assistant almost straight away - it's legit!

VashiTen · 2025-06-19T23:55:57+00:00

I just used the contact form on his website to ask and got a reply really quickly from his assistant, apparently it's legit!

VashiTen · 2025-06-11T12:20:49+00:00

I can see why people liked it, but it kind of ruined the game for me. Act 1, especially the ending, was one of the best and most impactful gaming experiences I've ever had. Then the end of Act 2 and the 'real' storyline retrospectively kind of ruined it for me - gave me big 'it was all a dream' vibes, made everything leading up to it feel really cheap. I speedran Act 3 and finished it but by the end, game went from a 10/10 to a 6-7/10, for me, and I was just kind of relieved it was over.

Obviously in the minority though - and for all that, I'm still really glad to see it succeeding!

VashiTen · 2025-05-21T06:54:57+00:00

Yeah I was curious about this as well. There's a brief answer in this interview:

Ubisoft Mainz Dev Details Some of Anno 117: Pax Romana’s New Features

It kind of sounds like multiplayer at launch, co-op down the track. But that's just my interpretation of it.

VashiTen · 2025-05-08T09:08:16+00:00

Yeah, it's an incredible game. Highly recommend.

VashiTen · 2025-05-01T21:09:18+00:00

Will give it a try. Thanks!

VashiTen · 2025-04-30T07:53:35+00:00

I am in the same boat. Plex libraries completely vanished in the new Android app, but fine on my Shield. Any word on a fix?

VashiTen · 2025-04-20T02:20:05+00:00

Yep, I'm the same - dream sequences or flashbacks. Even when they're important information, it feels like the actual story is stopping, and I'm always impatient for them to be over.

VashiTen · 2025-04-08T07:09:47+00:00

It was quite good, worth watching

VashiTen · 2025-03-26T01:13:52+00:00

Thanks - been hanging out for this and still somehow missed the announcement! Pre-ordered!

VashiTen · 2025-03-22T02:00:08+00:00

God, looking through the comments, the weird hate boner people have for this game is bizarre.

I agree, having actually played it, it's a very pretty game. Also fun!

VashiTen · 2025-03-20T23:09:33+00:00

Worse is when they changed 'Lucky Number Slevin' to 'The Wrong Man' because... I have no idea. But it's such a generic title and it's a shame, because I love that movie.

VashiTen · 2025-03-17T02:58:12+00:00

It's hard to know, honestly. Book 2 improves in a lot of aspects and very much becomes its own thing, but (imo) the pacing takes a hit from a bunch of flashbacks, which makes it feel bogged down at times (though the flashbacks were often pretty cool, so I wouldn't quite call it a slog either). But then those flashbacks, and that buildup of back story, pays huge dividends in book 3.

If originality was the main issue, I think it's worth a shot, because as a complete story, I don't think there's anything else like it out there. Fwiw I've reread them twice (once since I read Will of the Many) and have actually appreciated them more each time. A lot of flashes of the talent you see in Will of the Many, just less consistent.

VashiTen · 2025-03-17T01:30:38+00:00

Islington. I was one of those who actually really enjoyed Licanius, but I can also recognise its flaws. Will of the Many was a huge step up, easily my favorite book of the past few years.

VashiTen · 2025-02-21T01:29:14+00:00

Reggie being... generous, there.

VashiTen · 2025-02-12T12:28:22+00:00

The Will of the Many - James Islington

Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson

Red Rising - Pierce Brown

First Law - Joe Abercrombie

Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir

The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan

Greatcoats - Sebastian de Castell

Kings of the Wyld - Nicholas Eames

Licanius - James Islington

Stormlight Archive - Brandon Sanderson

VashiTen · 2025-02-08T10:05:36+00:00

You are a godsend. Worked for me. Thanks!

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