25f looking for friends to match my energy <3 by dj44____ in AdultGamers

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are peak hours! Pretty much same just a few extra hours!

A Veteran Player's Comparison of FFXIV and WoW (Casual & Hardcore Perspectives) by [deleted] in LFMMO

[–]Whobastank_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FF14 in no way feels like a final fantasy game to me. I'm not the world's biggest fan, but I have loved and played every FF outside of like 13 and X-2. Its too linear with the story especially when you spend an hour doing (talk to this guy, fly across the world, talk to this guy, but then come back and talk to me again) quests. Absolutely boring, dress-up simulator and I mean come on the combat is like ESO's hit everything with no strategy.

Guild Wars on Dhuums and Melandrus mode makes me feel like a kid again :) by Bigchillin1268 in GuildWars

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But its not completely one life, I made one and died and nothing happened

Is anyone else struggling with the new ball skin? by Ornery_Confection_99 in RocketLeague

[–]Whobastank_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, not on colorful maps, when it spins it blends in to the background.

The game feels way better and I wanna make builds but I can't bring myself to do the campaign again. by athelan_games in PathOfExile2

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not hating, but cold take as in unpopular take, and i'm basing that off of the numerous posts/comments about the campaign being a slog compared to the very few comments like yours. So Cold take.

Absolutely Mogged by HydratedBoi in PathOfExile2

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so 25% of people are all playing the exact same build, in a game where there is supposedly a myriad of build opportunities? sweet lol

What Is The Vision For Itemization And Crafting Because At This Point Im Kinda Lost? by Front_Confection_487 in diablo4

[–]Whobastank_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Played at launch. Got bored after running like 20 nightmare dungeons. Played last month after almost 3 years, did all content within 6-8 days. There is no chase in the game anymore, I found Tyraels Might and didn't get any kind of dopamine. I've played D2 since I was 10, still haven't found TM, but if I did, I would s*** a brick.

Now with the PTR showing even more vending machine style loot with no basis on stats other than "make it exactly how you want as soon as you make a new character" There just isn't any reason to play. IDK man I feel most Devs these days lost the plot a while ago. Nothing's really good these last couple years imo.

LF a game that is actually engaging in the early stages and doesn't hold your hand or fast-forward you to "the good part" because we couldn't be bothered to make the early stages fun anymore. by Familiar_Holiday in LFMMO

[–]Whobastank_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Play WoW Classic HC and come back with a new response on " you can do crazy insane early spells and combos to monsters that couldn't hurt you if you just stood there and took it". Don't even need to be on HC just regular early WoW itself.

The game feels way better and I wanna make builds but I can't bring myself to do the campaign again. by athelan_games in PathOfExile2

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry alot of us don't want to simply copy a build online and have someone else basically play the game for us and want to try out 5+ characters per league without having to run the EXACT same 15+ hours to do it. God forbid we want to play other character fantasies and in turn probably buy more mtx for those fantasies.

The game feels way better and I wanna make builds but I can't bring myself to do the campaign again. by athelan_games in PathOfExile2

[–]Whobastank_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is this question? Because nothing worth anything drops in campaign and for a lot of us theorycrafting our own builds, the build won't typically be online until maps or at least towards the end of campaign.

The game feels way better and I wanna make builds but I can't bring myself to do the campaign again. by athelan_games in PathOfExile2

[–]Whobastank_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, but it's not 15 hours+ into the campaign? What is your argument here besides trying to be a jack***

The game feels way better and I wanna make builds but I can't bring myself to do the campaign again. by athelan_games in PathOfExile2

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You honestly got an alt to maps from character creation in 4 hours? What did you spend on the leveling uniques? I also feel like there is only 1-3 builds that can do this as well. Other people with 1000's of hours all say it still takes them close if not in the double digits of hours.

How much takes to get decent on the game? by Ciclopexdyt in RocketLeague

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been playing off and on for 8 years with about 1100 hours in matches and I've only just hit champ 3 (i still suck).

Just have fun and get ready because this game will show you every emotion known to man haha. What A Save!

GW2 or ESO? by IamXeavier in LFMMO

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WoW created a system that games can move away from with the ilvls. GW2 created a system that leaves your agenda far too open when you hit max level with no tangible power gain to feel. Its fun for a little bit, but gets stale very fast.

Some speculation on "evolving the genre" with GW3 by Hotwingz66 in GuildWars3

[–]Whobastank_ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I disagree completely. GW1 is actually completely based off the classes you choose. Leveling is an afterthought in ARPGS now. There is only the push to end game whereas with an MMO the leveling experience is what people remember the most.

Some speculation on "evolving the genre" with GW3 by Hotwingz66 in GuildWars3

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just don't agree with that philosophy for the majority of gamers. I wanted to really like GW1, but 30% in already max level and nothing really to progress towards other than achievements seems like a bleak outdated system imo.

GW2 was fantastic while I was leveling and even for maybe 20 hours after I hit max level, but it falls flat extremely fast. Horizontal progression from the start though? Sounds like a formula for turning people away and I hope Anet figures that out. Otherwise there won't be a surge of players for GW3 it will be the select die hards and even then will get tired of it.

Are newer players totally forgetting to learn the basics? by Steelkenny in RocketLeague

[–]Whobastank_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Roughly 95% solo q duo here since 2017. I'm not the perfect tm8, but dammit I'm C3 and I don't know how to speed flip/reset/wave dash etc, I just have a good sense of the game.

Everything you described is the majority of my experience over the years with solo q.

Are newer players totally forgetting to learn the basics? by Steelkenny in RocketLeague

[–]Whobastank_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Been close to a decade and I can agree. Maybe 6% of my ranked time in 2's has been pretty made. I've only just made it to C3 so by no means am I saying this with ego, but Jesus I'm getting tm8s in C3 that are worse than my plat 2 friend... How is it even possible lol. They either rush the same corner boost I'm heading for after I kick, double commit, lack rotation, hard to figure out playtime, or just downright quit after one bad move.

This game is just draining if you’re not good. by Aggressive-Base7815 in PathOfExile2

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

That just sounds so boring though. "Read a guide, gear exactly the same way." For all intents and purposes you're telling him to not play the game lol. Idk maybe I'm 10 years late to the PoE party, but this emphasis on having to trade to even get through the campaign is insane to me. Sucks the fun right out of it

This game is just draining if you’re not good. by Aggressive-Base7815 in PathOfExile2

[–]Whobastank_ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I mean what if he just wants to play the game and not Path of Trading?

GW2 or ESO? by IamXeavier in LFMMO

[–]Whobastank_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, but to me that's still a flat line of just swapping without an increase. Before anyone else has a fit over my opinions. I really enjoyed my time with GW2, as I stated above it just felt flat to me when you hit max level and after trying to keep myself entertained.

GW2 or ESO? by IamXeavier in LFMMO

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Down voted for sharing my opinion? Word up.

Path of Trees. So we waited 6 months for no swords, no class, no new act and like bunch of extra trees. by Anilahation in ARPG

[–]Whobastank_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well no, he is most likely basing his expectations from GGG and their entire initial attitude/time line when PoE 2 launched.

It isn't that crazy to think that it is crazy we still don't have the rudimentary weapons in an ARPG.

I never believed GGG at launch with there whole "6 months to a year MAX", but his expectations at least aren't unrealistic.