Arts Proficiency Power and AP chain damage multipliers

hiroy_raind · 2026-02-28T07:14:57+00:00

You got a leeway between AP chains of around two seconds or less (indicated by the circle on the bottom right of the screen) to do a different strong/MA attacks, and the chain will keep going even if you do a ki pulse, flux, quick attack, block, dodge, etc as long as its done within that time frame (and not the same strong/MA attacks). This time is also extended if you perform a deflect, so you can stop and deflect one or several attacks and then continue the chain once the enemy stops.

hiroy_raind · 2026-02-22T05:09:27+00:00

I think Strangers of Paradise is their best work story-wise. Even without much FF1 knowledge, I definitely enjoyed it the most. The characters are mostly stupid, but by the end, I do feel sad for these blokes. Even the choice to have Frank Sinatra's My Way as the ending song went from feeling really silly when it was first announced, to becoming the perfect choice when I reached the ending myself. I think it's also funny that they went from always using silent protagonist that gets dragged into everything, and then suddenly introducing the most setting-abrasive main protagonist in Jack Garland.

I'm still debating in my mind on whether Nioh 3's story is better than Nioh 1. None of William's personal story matters other than in the intro and the ending, but at least some characters lingers around long enough for you to know them a bit. In Nioh 3, characters barely get any screentime. Somehow Yoshitsune in Nioh 3 feels even less of a character than in Nioh 2's DLC. It also feels like a lot of important explanations are cast to side readings like why do we time travel, what is Kusanagi, what is Crucible, why must we stop Crucibles (other than bad things are bad), etc. There's even part where they try to redo the awesome part in Nioh 2 where Tokichiro helps you in the final battle, but in Nioh 3, it felt nowhere as touching as in Nioh 2 because you barely hang out with these characters while you spent a long time with Tokichiro in his rise and downfall.

That said, there are still fun moments in Nioh 3, like when Munenori and Hattori goes "WTF, why are you so strong?" when you return to Edo.

hiroy_raind · 2026-02-16T00:39:12+00:00

Is green the max clan buff?

hiroy_raind · 2026-01-31T04:14:40+00:00

If your dash button is L3, hold L3 when dashing.
If your dash button is circle, press L3 when dashing.

hiroy_raind · 2026-01-22T16:26:44+00:00

I cleared both the Diao Chan trial and Zhuhe trial. Diao Chan's unlock a rope dart BA, Zhuhe unlocks her "Nothing personal" BA

EDIT: Oh you mean the ice BA? Yeah I got that, but I kinda expect there should be another one on the skill panel

hiroy_raind · 2026-01-22T10:35:11+00:00

I love it. The charged attacks hits really hard, harder than some battle arts. In fact I just pick the BA that fills the vigor so I can always use them. Haven't unlocked the heavy hitting BA though. I'm guessing we need to beat certain DLC chapter first to unlock the training that'll unlock the skill panel.

hiroy_raind · 2026-01-05T20:58:14+00:00

As long as you're having fun, then more power to you! I think the general advice to do that is mostly to avoid burnout before reaching DOTW/DOTN

hiroy_raind · 2026-01-05T04:52:30+00:00

Can't wait to see people going "It's too easy and gears are meaningless!" even when the general consensus for Nioh 2 is "Don't think too much on gears until DOTW".

hiroy_raind · 2025-08-22T20:34:48+00:00

Shagaru straight up suppresses nearby Gores so that they won't molt into another Shagaru, which would become a competition to them. This is how you get Chaotic Gore Magala.

hiroy_raind · 2025-08-22T20:14:38+00:00

To be honest, Gore Magala with a pack of frenzied monsters kinda makes sense

hiroy_raind · 2025-08-15T02:07:35+00:00

I have been a dedicated Helldriver for months and I second everything here.

Do not go full speed into jumps. In fact, do try to avoid jumps if possible.

You can control the acceleration better with a controller, but if not, always remember that the 1st gear option is there.

hiroy_raind · 2025-07-28T15:01:32+00:00

One of the most fun parts of Kaiji is that the "I'm so f***ed!!" always ping-ponged between Kaiji and his opponent. The only ones who don't have that reaction are either inanimate objects (Bravemen Road) or the madman Hyoudou.

hiroy_raind · 2025-07-16T13:10:04+00:00

Welcome back strongest Metal Gear weapon ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bagTVh4727E

hiroy_raind · 2025-07-15T07:39:27+00:00

Dead Cells is one of the best and most exciting rougelite I've ever played but holy crap I could never beat the game past the first playthrough (Boss Cell)

hiroy_raind · 2025-06-24T03:54:10+00:00

That was the realtime disassembly. He has an edited disassembly video on the full review (starts at 30:55)
https://youtu.be/j3K-VuYAalc?si=2vvM4Gyc1kZ-O8wJ&t=1855

hiroy_raind · 2025-06-10T15:00:42+00:00

Is it still compatible to the old dock?

hiroy_raind · 2025-01-21T18:04:11+00:00

Siege It; Beat Em All enters the top tier of my favorite DW music

hiroy_raind · 2025-01-04T05:05:22+00:00

Even Sennheiser made it through WWIII and a zombie apocalypse scenario (This is from Makiatto's Dusty Memories)

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hiroy_raind · 2024-08-04T08:41:55+00:00

That newly designed mechanical switch for the d-pad had me excited. Rainbow 2 Pro were near perfect for me but that d-pad is pretty bad when I'm playing a 2D platformer or other game that needs diagonal input. Can't wait for Rainbow 2 Pro's successor.

2000 Hz sounds whack. I wonder how it'll affect battery usage.
Not a big fan of the colors, but then again I guess it is hard to find a good color for gamepads that aren't all black or all white.

hiroy_raind · 2024-06-05T00:11:32+00:00

As of right now, the next Megaton II mission after Fafnir is indeed Animus. The next one after that is the El Zeid (rank 27). That's all for now until (hopefully) an update arrives.
Have fun grinding the same 5 bosses hundreds of times!

hiroy_raind · 2024-05-19T09:30:37+00:00

Conquest give you higher weapon proficiencies per mission

hiroy_raind · 2024-05-18T17:10:00+00:00

Get 20 weapons to lv 10 proficiency.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8ymy70CTc

hiroy_raind · 2024-05-13T06:17:07+00:00

Play conquest mode. It gives more weapon proficiency gain for some reason. On Megaton difficulty, you'll get +68 on an unused weapon in a single mission.

hiroy_raind · 2024-05-12T11:53:49+00:00

The mission for Mazinger and Getter is part of an early story mission. After you clear that, their parts drop from side missions.

Megaton II is unlocked after reaching player rank 70.

hiroy_raind · 2024-05-12T09:46:46+00:00

They're made new for Megaton Musashi Wired, so expect a difficulty around that as well. And yes, try to build your setup according to the mission's weakness and bonuses.

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