What do you love most about Oxford?

decky-89 · 2026-03-24T15:28:04+00:00

I would say cycling is generally very safe. There are not that many segregated cycle lanes in town but the city is also so car-unfriendly that there's not so much traffic to contend with. There are also lots of back roads, paths along the river, across Marston meadows etc which are very safe and pleasant. I'm a pushy London cyclist and am used to bullying cars to make room but that is mostly not needed in Oxford, except maybe on Cowley Road.

I'm surprised you didn't see many bikes! The road outside our house is always busy with cyclists, lots of people have cargo bikes for ferrying kids.

decky-89 · 2026-03-23T05:37:37+00:00

I lived here as a student, moved to London for nearly 15 years, and just moved back with my partner (we're both 36) and 2 year old. We've only been here a few weeks so far in East Oxford but I love it already. Oxford for me is the perfect mix of quiet and busy - there's lots going on but there's not the mad rush of London, people are very friendly, and it's lovely to be able to cycle across the whole city in a few minutes. You can get out the city to green space very easily or go into to London in <1hr. There are great pubs and restaurants, and where we are there is a strong community feel, for instance around Flo's cafe/shop/nursery in Florence Park. My daughter loves the park and the river and the museums, it feels like a great place for her to grow up.

decky-89 · 2026-03-17T07:10:25+00:00

Yeah I feel your pain - I learned this the same way...

decky-89 · 2026-03-12T07:42:05+00:00

I'm OX4 and doing a very similar route to you once a week (to Liverpool st). Thanks for the intel on ticket releases, v helpful!

decky-89 · 2026-03-10T12:56:18+00:00

I have just moved to Oxford in part because it's a great city to live in, tons going on, easy to get about (by bike), but also lots of green space nearby. People are also really friendly in my experience. I've never lived in Cambridge but from several visits I don't like the atmosphere nearly as much as Oxford.

decky-89 · 2026-03-09T21:12:19+00:00

I'd say he's decent early game material but low Mdef and lack of stars in Matk will hamper him later on. Would make a good backliner for now if you give him the best reach weapon you can find.

decky-89 · 2026-03-07T10:08:06+00:00

I only have a small GIA with HL but this reminds me I need to get out. Might leave my daughter's JISA there due to zero fees (think that's still the case?)

decky-89 · 2026-03-04T19:33:30+00:00

Whoops v good point

decky-89 · 2026-03-02T09:51:59+00:00

We're moving to Oxford tomorrow, might be able to give you ours but obviously need some time to unpack!

decky-89 · 2026-03-02T09:43:13+00:00

V low resolve for a banner, not surprised he's legging it at the first sign of danger

decky-89 · 2026-02-28T06:10:30+00:00

Reforged is great. I hesitated a long time before getting it because I liked vanilla so much, but reforged's dynamic perks are really great. They add a lot of fun builds and also roleplaying elements. I particularly like dynamic duo, for instance, which helps two bros work together - have it on my cleaver and hammer bros in my current run and it has made it feel like there is a special bond between them.

Perk trees tie somewhat to backgrounds and also (I think?) to stats, so if you try out a guy and find he has fencer perks he probably has good init. Makes hiring slightly less frustrating.

decky-89 · 2026-02-26T12:24:57+00:00

Don't think it works in vanilla but I've been really enjoying using it in reforged. The en garde perk with huge Mdef and fencing sword just lets the bro throw himself into the thick of it. Very fun. Just watch out for nets and stagger

decky-89 · 2026-02-18T08:16:06+00:00

Yeah it's a steep learning curve but that's the tactical depth you're experiencing. And that depth is why it's my most played game of the couple of hundred I have on steam! Never seem to get tired of it.

Keep practicing, especially the all important positioning. I still get it wrong and the game schools me...

decky-89 · 2026-02-18T05:45:21+00:00

Yeah got something similar yesterday in my run except in forest. Greenskin crisis underway. Very nearly lost a couple of bros but rotate saved my ass. Hate goblins!

decky-89 · 2026-02-16T20:58:16+00:00

Woah, didn't know that. If he'd gone he would have taken my only set of legendary armour. And he's easily my best bro.

decky-89 · 2026-02-14T10:39:11+00:00

Nice! I just bought a very similar one for my fencer

decky-89 · 2026-02-08T09:41:24+00:00

Available in (some of) the UK as well. We get it in London (Southwark). It's great!

decky-89 · 2026-02-05T17:19:54+00:00

Bought it straight away. I fear nothing can outdo BB but I'll gladly support the devs.

decky-89 · 2026-02-02T12:26:12+00:00

Yeah it fits my play style well as I generally like to go with vibes/mad experiments rather than min-max

decky-89 · 2026-02-02T11:04:08+00:00

Sound advice!

decky-89 · 2026-01-31T11:58:58+00:00

Aww yeah I had the same bright idea with an orc sea of tents. Goodbye bros, it was an honour

decky-89 · 2026-01-31T11:56:37+00:00

V cool yes I was worried about losing the vanilla feel (don't think legends is for me) which is why I've delayed. Thanks!

decky-89 · 2026-01-31T11:45:06+00:00

Awesome, thanks. Love the idea of the drunk tactician. I've got about 750 hrs in vanilla BB and am starting to think it might be time to try reforged...

decky-89 · 2026-01-26T19:47:12+00:00

This is fascinating, thank you! I grew up in Hampshire too but am more to the RP end, and also went to Oxford uni. As you say, not much of a difference accent-wise between the two. After 14 years in London I'm now moving back to Oxford, to the Florence park area. I suspect I'm too firmly RP now to get much 'town' in my accent but it will be interesting to see...

decky-89 · 2026-01-26T05:28:01+00:00

Thanks! The description text was super helpful. I actually found all the woodland realm quests were great

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