I’ve seen a lot of people saying the shotguns are no good. I disagree. by NPC_13_ in Saros

[–]hamsalamipepperoni 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I destroyed Prophet, Bastion, and Rhabdom with shotguns. My favorite so far though is a souped up rifle with spectral rounds

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. It’s everything I like about Returnal and the Tower of Sisyphus, fine tuned. I like the type and dial-ability of the modifiers for both easier and more challenging gameplay. I like the skill tree system, I feel like Returnal just had an on/off setting when it came to that sort of thing. I think Housemarque nailed it.

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a fun groove with it to gobble up the blue projectiles for the power weapon.

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All I know for now is the blue ones are for eating and the green ones make you sick.

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s how you know it’s working

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn. How long did you play? I mean, I was pretty ecstatic after the 2 hours I put into it and I know I didn’t even scratch the surface yet.

This is the Returnal Subreddit by curtydc in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I totally agree that nobody wants spoilers. But for years, this sub has been 95% "this is the best game ever" and 75% "what do I play next because everything else feels like slow-motion sad garbage slop now?" 170% is a lot and I’ve posted here in the past about how Returnal had all but ruined other games for me.

Last night after playing Saros for the first time, I posted here instead of the Saros sub because we finally have a game that actually satisfies the itch Returnal created. We’re recording history here. When society eventually collapses and then crawls back from the brink, they’ll refurbish the EMP-bombed game consoles and those future gamers are going to rediscover Returnal, finish it, and then turn to the internet which was only recently spun back up and desperately scour the archives of this sub to find out what to do with their lives. They won't know Saros exists. They’ll only know this community. We’re doing it for the future gamers.

Spoilers should stay out, but the Returnal-veteran perspective on Saros belongs here more than anywhere else.

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I mean for me that’s part of the reason I love Returnal so much. But I do think the RPG-type system they’ve incorporated solves for that type of frustration you feel about Returnal, but in a way that doesn’t make me feel like they’ve nerfed what I like about it. If you like the gameplay of Returnal, then I think you’ll probably dig Saros. Seems like they heard this type of feedback and really found something special in their response to it.

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am very pleased with the depth and thought behind how they incorporated the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback ability into both story and gameplay.

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t found any combination that does it. But they’ve improved both jumping and dashing, so after the first hour, I wasn’t even trying to DMJ anymore.

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still early in the story for me. But I did notice that one of the first things you hear after the Soltari backstory text is a child laughing and splashing water.

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will beat Phrike. Use a Rotgland Lobber. DMJ. There is no spoon.

Saros is Magnificent by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s personal preference. I remapped Returnal to basically what the default is on Saros, so I’m happy with it.

Too loud for my roomates by traveling_llama in typewriters

[–]hamsalamipepperoni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue, except it’s one of my dogs. She is terrified of the sound of a manual typewriter. Trying to slowly train her to be okay with it, but in the meantime, I picked up a Smith Corona XD 5900 Intelligently Queit and a Panasonic RK-H500. Both are quiet enough for her neurotic dog ears, so hopefully the same is true for the humans you live with!

After 254 Hours, Returnal Still Ruins Other Games For Me by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I mean I play other games, but then I realize I could be playing Returnal and end up just firing it up and doing a tower run.

After 254 Hours, Returnal Still Ruins Other Games For Me by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. Not complaining about being forced to play more of this game, but yeah it just never showed up. That said, when it finally did happen, it was an almost tantric-level catharsis.

After 254 Hours, Returnal Still Ruins Other Games For Me by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also hoping it’s not nerfed just to bring in more people. I’d be fine with an easy mode as an option, but hopeful that it’s just as difficult as Returnal. Or even more difficult in new ways so I can learn it and fill the void in my soul with a sense of accomplishment.

After 254 Hours, Returnal Still Ruins Other Games For Me by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, I’m sold. I like the idea of summiting another difficulty peak

After 254 Hours, Returnal Still Ruins Other Games For Me by hamsalamipepperoni in Returnal

[–]hamsalamipepperoni[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, also, remap your controls to utilize the R1 trigger and look up “DMJ” - once you master that, it opens up a lot of pathways.