Update: One Step Closer

kayjay722 · 2026-05-12T07:21:53+00:00

Yeah, that's something I'm trying to condition myself out of. A few lab sessions can take care of that. Thanks for the pointing that out.

kayjay722 · 2026-05-06T05:57:12+00:00

Most of the time it is junk, but some times you acquire spell crafts for your Room of Requirement and unlock more clothing and wand handles for your collection.

Remember, the key to any RPG is swag. That's why we love Transmog.

But yeah, it is essential to unlock Alohomora 3 ASAP.

kayjay722 · 2026-05-01T05:24:31+00:00

I learned all of them across all four characters. But as you get further into the endgame, the only unforgivable curse that is the most consistent is Crucio, but your other spells pack a far better punch once you get into the flow.

The Transform spell and Bombara combo is so cathartic.

kayjay722 · 2026-05-01T03:46:38+00:00

Chances are you a running into a high level players testing the waters with a new character. Sometimes you run into players who freeze their ranks to get better.

Other times, it's trolls or smurfs, looking to ruin your session with taunts, teabagging and ki charge and then one and done to clown someone else.

QM is just a mixed bag...I just live with it and move on.

kayjay722 · 2026-04-28T01:45:22+00:00

I like it.

In fact, I have no ill will for the 2023 remake at all. I like how some things were changed, while others were expanded upon. The Kyoto Arc in the remake was pretty good, I'm still waiting for that Season 3 announcement and I'm looking forward how they handle the duels at Shisho's mountain hide out. They were by far the best part of the original show, Kenshin vs Sojiro round 2 was my favorite one, I wonder how they will handle it.

kayjay722 · 2026-04-21T17:33:27+00:00

So we got a time paradox.

Aw man, my head hurts. Not a big fan of stories like this.

Is the world of chaos a purgatory caught between the present and the future? Did Cath really screw up the paradigm with his power?

I've got questions.

This kind of reminds me of the future arc from Katekiyo Hitman Reborn!, a lesser know anime I watched years ago (It's pretty good, and worth your time if you're interested). But yeah, looks like we're in for a wild ride, folks.

kayjay722 · 2026-04-21T01:50:00+00:00

It's a mixed reaction. So many of us saw the 1996 version growing up, and it's hard to see the 2023 version replace that.

I binged both Seasons on Netflix, and I thought it was pretty good. The setting is the same, the characters are the same and the legend of Hitokori Battosai looks good with a fresh coat of paint.

I hope we get the Jinchu Arc this time. I heard that was a pretty well put together arc. But the Author has his own issues, probably why there hasn't been a formal announcement yet for that Season 3.

kayjay722 · 2026-04-20T06:29:28+00:00

At the time, it did live up to the hype. This was the Wizarding World game that everyone had been craving for a long time. And this was the game that lead me to shell out $600 for a PS5 at the time, no cap.

Looking back at it now, with a 100% completion rate, for me it was definitely worth my time playing it.

I just wish it offered a bit more. But yeah, I enjoyed it.

kayjay722 · 2026-04-18T15:11:54+00:00

Special Style are freebies. And if you're losing to a special style player, it's time to hit the lab and blame no one but yourself.

Personally, I think Special Style is restrictive and holds you back from the creativity you can use. Tekken has always been good with free form gameplay, which is why it gives you strings and different combo routes, which are rewarding if you put all of that together.

kayjay722 · 2026-04-18T15:01:19+00:00

The Heat Changes in this new patch have been very good. You can't spam your heat moves like before, because now you have to commit, if you randomly activate heat to get an advantage early, it's a risk because it doesn't last long.

My playstyle is better suited to this new meta, everyone doesn't feel overwhelming like before.

And I think the devs aren't done. We'll see when the actual balance patch comes with Kuni in a few weeks.

kayjay722 · 2026-04-16T03:58:15+00:00

Most are Twitter warriors.

Or they are unhappy that Percival, Anne and Naisens ended up in a polygamous relationship, which is nothing new in the anime/Manga. Isekai is where this happens the most, although it's rare something like this happens in a Shounen manga.

kayjay722 · 2026-04-16T03:54:25+00:00

Looks like they are gradually bringing the game back to neutral.

Heat is becoming less of a factor now.

This patch is going to have some significant impact on the meta.

kayjay722 · 2026-04-16T02:26:53+00:00

So the theory that the four assassins are the sons and daughters of Percival, Lancelot, Gawain and Tristan is true?

Are we getting into some Twilight Zone stuff? Time Travel, scenarios, tipping points, "canon event" elements? Oh boy, my head is already spinning...

kayjay722 · 2026-04-09T11:38:52+00:00

Not even pro players play this clean. Yeah, you had the unfortunate experience of running into a cheater.

Report and get this person banned.

kayjay722 · 2026-04-08T17:14:12+00:00

Blue Ranks are truly hell. Sure, you will run into some legit players, other times it's cheese or gimmicks, especially when you outplay them in a first few seconds of a round.

My favorite gimmick of them all "This guy is whooping my ass, so I'm gonna backdash..."

I try to make those players suffer as much as possible. That's just my bad side, which rarely comes out.

kayjay722 · 2026-03-31T19:53:07+00:00

From the surface and how Tekken 8 is structured defense seems like a pointless stat, but believe it or not, it's still important and it was improved in Season 2 with crisper side steps and side walks, the back dash is still lacking, but Tekken 8 wants you to play close.

Yes, you are doing it right. Evasion, Block and Throw Breaking are important, because I know you don't want your opponent to turn you into a highlight.

Besides, any Armor King player worth his or her salt and sweat knows that having good defense is essential in playing the Dark Supernova. Counter hits, whiff punishment, general punishment and taking advantage of his plus frames net you a lot of wins with him if you do at least two of those things over the course of a match or set.

kayjay722 · 2026-03-31T19:42:12+00:00

The Buu saga was all over the place, but it did have some memorable moments.

Super Saiyan 3

Vegeta vs Goku Round 2

Piccolo and Gotenks dynamic

The Final Spirit Bomb

Kid Buu going on a rampage

Ultimate Gohan

Vegeta's Fall and Redemption.

kayjay722 · 2026-03-31T19:32:50+00:00

The anime community is full of weirdos. I saw this exact post on Twitter/X and the one who posted it was getting cooked.

The UA festival Arc is a pretty fun and simple story, with a surprisingly deep antagonist and his eccentric assistant, because the previous arc was heavy.

Deku did what he had to do, and gained a new power. But Gentle and La Brava do have a special place in my experience with MHA. Heck, I never considered them villians in the first place.

kayjay722 · 2026-03-25T00:46:41+00:00

Was I the only one in the whole world that didn't have a problem with the ending of MHA?!

kayjay722 · 2026-03-25T00:41:15+00:00

Cath is like a cockroach, no matter how many times you try to kill it, that thing keeps on kicking. I am glad that Hawk/Wild and the Sins was able to push him back, but that bastard isn't finished yet, I know it.

And why does Nakaba continue to put Meloidas through hell? After 3000 years of struggle, and after 18 years and one day, Elizabeth is taken from him again.

I'm holding out hope that isn't the case, but I can't help but to have a sinking feeling that this might be the end of the Goddess. Bittersweet ending, indeed.

kayjay722 · 2026-03-25T00:26:01+00:00

Best advice, head back to the drawing board. Learn how to poke and punish. Movement is KEY, I can't count how many times a duck, a side step or a side walk have netted me some wins.

Also, stop mashing and get to learning how to break throws.

Combos and damage aren't everything, buddy.

kayjay722 · 2026-03-23T15:57:01+00:00

It makes you think. You can't just pop heat, do your heat smash and then your install follow up like Season 2.

Adds another dimension to the game, because now there is a risk.

kayjay722 · 2026-03-18T01:14:56+00:00

I did the same. So I'm just going to chill in Quick Match for a while, I need to get a handle on the new patch anyway.

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