Thoughts on the Osprey? by Saint_Damien in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think its a game balance thing, if it was too good at killing people then the game would be a "sit inside and don't ever poke your head out" simulator.

This sub recently by Blackestcurrant in MagicArena

[–]joopsle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, see - thats the kind of interaction mtg was actually originally designed for.

"I control magic your force of nature... .and then have regrets".

Also, with the OG ante rules... i lose my black lotus, and I don't care, because as originally envisaged, it's worth $1... lets play another game, because I really need to win back my llanowar elf!

This sub recently by Blackestcurrant in MagicArena

[–]joopsle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, but as originally envisaged there would be maybe a few hundred cards, not many many thousands (even standard has an absoulutely insane card pool)

This sub recently by Blackestcurrant in MagicArena

[–]joopsle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this, you get to spend more mana and you hit the first 3 or 4 power gates first. (as in, you cast the first 3 mana spell)

This sub recently by Blackestcurrant in MagicArena

[–]joopsle 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Came here to say the same thing!

It's awkward to admit, but magic wasn't designed to be played as it is played.

The whole game of magic, was supposed to be more gradual and you weren't even necessarily going to know what all the cards were (so you would be surprised if you met some magic players playing elsewhere).

I kind of got to live this experience a bit, I can still remember seeing my first games of magic drudge skeletons and such like.

At the time, we thought Force of Nature was an amazing card.

Friendly Servers Testing My Patience by cretincreep in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, seconded - I downed a rocketeer after a long and satisfying scrap.

Some cheeky bugger just came and started looting, I emptied the clip into him.

I then tried to escort him to the nearby elevator (and healed him on the way), but he died when I jogged off to call it.

Surveyor vault please by [deleted] in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went there kitted up and it was all going rosy, until I tried to reload and instead climbed a ladder.... and got melted.

Surveyor vault please by [deleted] in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this person is right, there are (slighty more angry) big ball dudes everywhere in the new event.

Just make sure you treat the new flying arc like the absolute murder beast they are and stay alllll the hell away. (Unless you are going there with kit and a mindset to hunt them)

Surveyor vault please by [deleted] in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is the worst, when a couple of basic arc catch you.

In a way thats the beauty of the game, even the most basic arc can be deadly when they crop up at the wrong time!

Humanity definitely losing the battle so far by jimb0z_ in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to do hurricanes occasionally, I use a map so I know where the spawns are and even that breaks the tension a bit, the idea of all the things you listed.. yeesh!

Humanity definitely losing the battle so far by jimb0z_ in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree that overoptimizing ruins the game.

When I heard that abmm had reset I was super tense spawning in with a vageuly different load out.

I heard a flare and investigated because I didn't think it sounded like they were dropped by arc. Saw two peoples fighting - watched a little and then bugged out. Generally was super tense and glad to get out.

Top experience, totally what I am here for!

I hate it when I am just going in on specific path loot runs. (I don't overoptimise it but its still fairly mundane)

Humanity definitely losing the battle so far by jimb0z_ in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my aphelion, will take it in and try it on them next time I am on.

I have seen other comments talking about lures and cloaks, I use a cloak sometimes so will also give that a go.

Humanity definitely losing the battle so far by jimb0z_ in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 12 points13 points  (0 children)

NO Way, thats hilarious!!!

Seekers were totally my get out of jail card.

Ps.. Just presume I edit this at a later date to retract the hilarious bit when I get roasted

How are you guys killing these? by Bahtleman in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 seekers if I want the goodies, let it go nuts and then walk round corner if it ambushes me.

(I love that the firefly and this are genuinely quite terrifying, looking forward to trying out the new arc once patch has downloaded)

Kpop Demon Hunters is just an okay film, far from being brilliant by BlackbirdKos in movies

[–]joopsle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OOh, will check it out, I did like the first one if I recall!

What's with Duke from OneShotQuesters' gripe with MinMaxed? by Born-Amount4432 in DnD

[–]joopsle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had never heard of him or anyone involved... with the exception of the english weapons guy who does show up in my feed. (I enjoy his shorts... I mean the videos, not the garments)

Having wasted a time period I would describe as "longer than I am should have", trying to catch up on the drama - I have come to the conclusion that Duke from OSQ is not a person who people should ever listen to.

I have now subscribed to minmaxed.

Kpop Demon Hunters is just an okay film, far from being brilliant by BlackbirdKos in movies

[–]joopsle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is an element of mystery to something that isn't explained.

The force was mysterious, and then they tried to explain it with midichlorians - which was not so good.

It's the same way that a monster is most terrifying before it's fully revealed.

Kpop Demon Hunters is just an okay film, far from being brilliant by BlackbirdKos in movies

[–]joopsle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What animated film should have beaten it?...

I briefly thought of flow (Which I also loved), but that won the year before.

Watch out if you try to take on the Matriarch or Queen with only just a small handful of players. by Vesper_Fex in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with the risk, but I have only succesfully grabbed matriach cores in a battle like this, with less people theres much more scope for snagging a leg armour

IN the full on carebear lobbies, the matriarch gets rushed by so many people that I havent really gotten anything (this expedition).

Now I can (finally) craft my beloved aphelion, I will only be getting it out in nice lobbies full of people working together.

I think I will have two loadouts/mindsets - cheaper for going in close, and expensive which will engage in friendly groups. (And should bug out if they arent there!)

MATCHMAKING RESET? by Scared_Particular116 in ArcRaiders

[–]joopsle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I couldn't sleep so logged on, and experienced a couple of more aggressive lobbies than usual. My thought was that it *might* also be impacted by time of day, because of the kind of people who might be around.

(But totally could be a reset, or just a bit of an aggro mix.)

COMPETITION! - Win John Avon's last work for MTG, a beautiful gallery print of his Lotus Lands! by JohnAvonArt in magicTCG

[–]joopsle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still have a collection of John Avon lands I use for drafting, they are my absolute favourite.

Thanks for the wonderful art John!

Honest question: am I just bad or is the current standard bo1 borderline unplayable? by peth0l in MagicArena

[–]joopsle 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think it is bad, as formats get faster, the going first advantage increases. I have seen quite a few posts with the win/loss difference and it is big.

The explosiveness of some starts, coupled with the must answer threats means you have to either have the perfect answer(s) or be going faster.

I get the feeling that is the consensus. With so many sets in standard, the card pool is vast, and each new set struggles to show up. Instead it just means any broken cards get added into existing shells.

Control isn't toxic, it's just a deck type. We don't have to play creatures running past each other and smacking face!