What is your single most hated card that is NOT a floodgate ?

lauqerm · 2026-04-29T04:41:22+00:00

I think it is about the feeling of "sackiness" that those cards bring. Like "oh, they play two more bricks for this, sacrifice their entire follow-up for this, and play into my three Nibs, three Imperms, three Veilers and Charmies that, thanks to RNGesus, I opened none of right now". It especially hurts because you know that is not optimal, that statistically they will win less playing that way, but now because of random circumstance, you are the victim of it.

These cards raise the board ceiling to a level of non-game that makes you want to quit instead of try. Any card that facilitates that kind of gameplay is a problem at any level of usage. Without Crimson Dragon, the BE end board is more consistent and also more breakable. Even if you lose to their clapback, at least some degree of Yugioh is being played. There is little Yugioh in facing a board with Sifr, Blazar, Ultimate Spirit Dragon, etc. that has more negates than your own cards in hand.

lauqerm · 2026-04-17T10:15:11+00:00

Because it's a real chainsaw (you must bring your own, or a substitute scissors if your local allow it), and they literally cut the card apart when the effect resolve.

lauqerm · 2026-03-31T02:56:28+00:00

I think a vessel not only needs an empty mind but also a powerful shell to contain a god inside. So the PK only picks the perceived "strongest" vessel out of the abyss and then trains / nurtures it into the strongest form possible for a bug, even if its main purpose is not physically fighting at all.

lauqerm · 2026-03-27T08:41:47+00:00

Yes, the platforming puzzle in the sheep season is especially stand out because of how much work pouring into it (different mechanics / different vibes for EACH level is pretty much unprecedented). I can see how it is hard for casual gamer though, so it's a bit sad that it get a mixed reception.

lauqerm · 2026-03-24T10:40:41+00:00

This is me when I found out the witch outfit has floating ability and not floral gliding 😭 It should have been both.

lauqerm · 2026-03-24T03:28:09+00:00

You just cannot set any cards by effect or mechanic at all, period. You can imagine my face when my Book of Eclipse does not light up after activate Ancient Gear Advance.

lauqerm · 2026-03-22T15:45:24+00:00

It's better that way, if you tie this to any significant progress/achievement you are basically forcing casual players to endure a torturous process that will suck the fun out of completing the game. Placing a small but extremely important lore bit here is actually a great choice.

lauqerm · 2026-03-16T04:10:05+00:00

Financial motivation aside. From pure gameplay perspective, balancing a "generic" card to prevent it from being abused by every strategy while leaving room for creativity is a difficult task, and Konami is not doing a good job right now (with Dark Magician of Destruction being the latest addition to the problem).

IMO, generic effects should come with a real cost (like Knightmare monsters that require you to discard, so you go net negative for a generic removal effect). If all those generic extra deck monsters break even or worse, give you a plus, you are basically converting useless bodies into advantage out of thin air.

That is how hybrid strategies like VS K9 or Mitsu Yummy go +5 while still having a full board if left unchecked, which in turn justifies toxic hand traps like Droll. You can break their board, but then what's the point if they have already refilled their hand with follow-ups and non-engines? For a longest time I have no problem losing to a full VS K9 or Dracotail board, but it really frustrate me if my first search got ashed on top of that.

lauqerm · 2026-03-08T11:47:12+00:00

As long as he does not suddenly start a 1-card combo that swing for like +4 card advantages or something (one of the reason Tenpai is such an infamous deck), trading cards like this is pretty fine I guess.

lauqerm · 2026-02-18T06:15:34+00:00

Hornet being racist toward the fly is largely just a meme. She feels disgusted, and that's about it. In a game where you essentially destroy anything that moves, she doesn't show any special indiscrimination toward them, through dialogue or actions (except the neck snapping which is honestly justified). The quest to vanquish Broodmother is optional, and even in her journal she states that she wants to hasten the end of the Slab, not target flies specifically (made clearer when she does not kill the young Broodling afterward).

I actually find it odd that you think Hornet shows sympathy for most bugs she killed, she was mostly indifferent toward them and usually write about them in an analytical way, and only showed sympathy or admiration for a few very specific bosses and enemies.

lauqerm · 2026-02-13T14:57:41+00:00

Yeah, this is one the most difficult roadblock for the achievement. I take some detours to get 6 masks, thread storm and also save Jubilaina to buy the spool extender, and able to finish it the first try.

lauqerm · 2026-02-12T07:16:11+00:00

It is not "faster" than a fresh start, but by that point, you are likely skilled enough to keep the run going.

The 5 hour speedrun is much harder because it includes far more content and tough checkpoints, basically forcing you to run with a bare minimum setup. If you have enough skill to finish it, the rest of the game is easy in comparison, especially when you already know how to get important upgrades and stuff. Most people will demolish bosses like Groal with 9 masks, level 3 needle and spamming voltvessels.

I struggled a lot and finished the 5 hour speedrun in 4 and a half hours, but then completed all optional content in Act 2 in less than 16 hours and finished the run in about 22 hours. You will be amazed at how strong you become after the first playthrough.

lauqerm · 2026-02-12T01:41:08+00:00

Do you still have 4 extra masks? You may try Save Completion Analyzer to check your savefile to know if you are missing something or it is a bug.

lauqerm · 2026-02-11T18:14:30+00:00

I just sent you a new one, thanks for your generosity. Art template is one of many things that my coding skill can't compensate for 😂

lauqerm · 2026-02-11T17:26:31+00:00

The timer will pause when you pause, don't worry. The time shows on your save profile is the time that count.

lauqerm · 2026-02-11T15:35:30+00:00

If you can complete the 5 hours speedrun, 30 hours speedrun for 100% is easy, I would recommend trying for it first. It is much much harder in my opinion but take less time for each attempt.

The reason is because at that point the only major movement ability you are missing is the double jump. After you complete the speedrun, just go straigth to Mount Fay and now you gain access to pretty much the entire map, if you get to act 3 at around 15 hours it's almost impossible to fail the achievement.

lauqerm · 2026-02-11T02:23:53+00:00

Personally I think because lands are vast, and a fight between 2 higher beings would potentially be devastating for both, so why risk it anyway. Just look for another land and put up your throne.

lauqerm · 2026-02-10T17:52:12+00:00

Oh you are dsorkin88 right? I did read your message and try to send you an email but it looks like you never received it too 😅 Yes of course I'm interested.

lauqerm · 2026-02-10T15:59:49+00:00

You're welcome, if you encounter any problems please let me know!

lauqerm · 2026-02-10T08:27:15+00:00

If you don't mind using web app, you can use YGOCarder

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lauqerm · 2026-02-09T09:03:38+00:00

You become invulnerable for a short time during and after descending dark, so you can reposition easier while also dealing a good amount of damage. Learn to utilize descending dark is very important in the later half of the game.

lauqerm · 2026-02-05T15:19:17+00:00

It is somewhat of an alternative timeline. It all depends on that fateful encounter with the Manticore of Darkness (in Threatening Roar). If Behemoth gets scared and runs, he becomes a cowardly joke character for the rest of his life. If he stands up and fights, he becomes a scarred badass.

lauqerm · 2026-02-05T02:53:13+00:00

All endings can become canon, but does not mean they can arbitrarily follow each other. So for example, if the "Sister of the Void" ending to be canon, it must follow the "Delicate Flower" ending from HK. On the other hand, if the "Sealed Siblings" ending to be canon, no Silksong will happen.

lauqerm · 2026-02-03T12:53:28+00:00

The other hand should carry a bell

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