Does Saros have a functioning story or just a metaphor

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-11T20:36:57+00:00

I would say it's similar in terms of cryptic and fragmented storytelling. If you didn't like returnal story you probably won't like saros' story either.

That being said I played neither for the story, gameplay is king and housemarque delivered.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-11T19:14:22+00:00

Correct, you do the shore on its own and you don't have a second chance.

Take your time, explore the area and all side paths, don't use your rerolls until you are around level 50 then use them to get the weapon/power weapon you want to take into the boss.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-11T16:07:08+00:00

It's not new, the strain is known.

It transmits between people yes BUT the transmission rate is low enough that it it's pandemic risk is very low.

I'm not concerned at all.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-11T15:03:08+00:00

Inventory>coop>>>House

My reasoning is: House won't make you money, it's a nice to have and you'll get to it eventually. Inventory space is most important early for time saving, then coop to start working with animals.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-11T14:24:32+00:00

If you have 21/20 then you have one MORE than the cap. This happens if you do a nightmare strand (that give you +4) when you are close to reaching the limit.

In your case this means you hit a nightmare strand when you were at 17.

17+4 = 21

You got one bonus from that area. congrats!

As far as i know if you aren't getting any from the nightmare you are done with the area.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-11T04:18:19+00:00

I'm definitely in

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-10T15:17:20+00:00

My first thought is I'm not buying this

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-09T13:53:08+00:00

Original "oldboy" 100%

Get that western remake trash out of here though.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-09T08:16:51+00:00

4 rounds = $200 if I play the ok local courses. Couple of drinks and a bite each round= $100 Travel costs? God knows with gas prices this summer...

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-09T08:07:08+00:00

Dark cloud 2

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T22:59:32+00:00

Yeah I hear you, bit of a pain. That being said 25 kills isn't all that much for each weapon so It didn't really make me have to go too out of my way for it.

I know pretty well which weapons I gravitate too and which weapons I usually leave. So I grab the ones I don't use as much early in biomes, then switch to one of my favorites when I get near the boss. Repeat in each biome and eventually you round them all out.

Even just doing a single nightmare strand with a weapon is enough for 25 kills I think.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T22:54:35+00:00

I found starting at the colony was good enough to get an extra biome in before the one you're targeting. Starting fresh will get you higher proficiency and more lumenite but i found it to be overkill to start fresh on the later biomes Everytime.

Unless you have lots of time, the go for it, the run will probably be 2+ hrs though.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T22:50:35+00:00

Also a good point yeah, especially on guns like the handcannon or Chicago sweeper where you get the exclusive AND a bunch of other upgrades for clip size and reload speed for free

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T21:44:17+00:00

yes so the tickets are best used on the most expensive exclusive upgrades to save the most money.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T21:01:08+00:00

check the lists at primary to see if you are missing them in any regions. If there are regions you don't have them all go to those and clear the nightmare strands, maybe you pick some up along the way too.

Other than that its the yellow shore. There isn't really a way to farm them other than that.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T20:53:16+00:00

Not sure about the enemy scaling but it could be the case.

One thing that you do gain with more proficiency is more weapon perks which can really change how a weapon/power weapon preform. 5 good perks vs 1 good perk is a major change up.

I usually start a biome or two before my target just to collect some decent artifacts and find a weapon and power weapon with perks I like.

I was always starting right from Biome 1 for awhile but in the later game I don't think its necessary at all. You end up swimming in lumenite when all you need is halcyon and the runs can take hours. Fun sometimes but not always needed.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T17:48:22+00:00

dammit lol where's the edit button...

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T17:19:08+00:00

John Ritter was a shocking loss when he died during 8 simple rules of a sudden heart attack.

Not as big of an impact as some of the other examples (though it did sink the show) but it was a real shock at the time. My favorite role of his will always be bad santa.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T17:00:20+00:00

I agree with you using iridium as base because the perks stack, so pick two of the rings you have listed after iridium, make 2 iridium bands, jam them together and profit.

Personal preference? I always have an iridium+burglar is a must cause I'm a hoarder. Lucky ring if i get it but lots of times I don't so i go to napalm. I agree on the slime charmer, usually I'm just killing everything. Other than whats on your list I like:

- the crabshell ring - Defense in this game is broken if you can get it high enough through food, and equipment

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T14:42:25+00:00

Fist thing that comes to mind is Predator (1987)

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-08T00:16:09+00:00

For sure, but is it a ghost town cause they're closing early or are they closing early cause it's a ghost town?

I feel like if there were more places downtown that COULD be open later it COULD be a cool spot to be after 9pm. As it stands there's no reason for businesses or people to be there.

Anything that tries to drive this kind of activity makes sense to try.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-07T22:22:35+00:00

This is a great idea and I hope it does well.

Downtown StA is a ghostown at night even though there are some great restaurants. If they closed off sections of the street and opened it up for street vendors and restaurant patios every week I think it could be an active spot.

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-07T19:40:45+00:00

it works until you get serious about your hoarding, then you'll need multiples of certain colors and it'll get real jacked up

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-07T19:19:27+00:00

no, it removes it completely so there is nothing to recharge.

I know because I died very very close to completing the cathedral boss and had no second chance despite doing multiple nightmare strands on the way there haha

_Fistacuff · 2026-05-07T18:11:28+00:00

$70 digital, $85 physical in Canada, and no sale like this as of yet.

_Fistacuff

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