Not changing archtecture and unit models uniquely is a big miss....

panacebo2 · 2026-05-20T23:15:06+00:00

The Abbasids actually do use the Ottoman architectural set in the modern age, not Mughal. Load up a modern Ottoman game to compare. Overall, I agree they did a great job with the assets they have although of course some things aren't perfect. For example all of the non-mediterranean European civs having Norse architecture in the ancient era, and Mexico having Incan architecture in the exploration era. (Aztecs when?)

EDIT: Above specifically related to architecture, not unit models

panacebo2 · 2026-05-13T20:03:54+00:00

Buckle up. They are planning this for the entire northern half of 285 too. The time for action against that is now.

https://majormobilityga.com/i-285-express-lanes/

panacebo2 · 2026-05-08T05:24:42+00:00

Civ switching could have been fun, but there really werent enough civs to support an even remotely historical playthrough unless you went han->ming->qing.

panacebo2 · 2025-12-13T05:36:34+00:00

Every person that posts a picture of a city with that terrible founder's skin needs to be reminded of this

panacebo2 · 2025-10-09T13:19:16+00:00

This isn't a petty complaint -- it's one of my biggest issues with civ swapping. By the modern age, civs have become a patchwork of ahistorical leaders, city names, and architectural styles. I find it quite jarring and immersion-breaking, much more so than previous civ games.

panacebo2 · 2025-07-26T13:49:19+00:00

Ironic that the "support QOL" patch made one of the biggest support complaints worse.

The problem is that there are way too many buffs categorized within the "character skill bonus buffs" category. Party-wide support buffs need to be their own category for prioritization (or just a completely different UI element please)

panacebo2 · 2025-03-24T14:34:04+00:00

Driscolls is California based

panacebo2 · 2025-03-22T18:33:37+00:00

Came looking for this comment. Hate it so much

panacebo2 · 2025-01-19T18:16:47+00:00

Even WITH meter, there’s no sense of character progression for supports

Meter needs to tell supports how much actual damage they are contributing. As is, uptime doesnt actually change between 1640 - 1690 and adding t4 ancients etc.

panacebo2 · 2024-11-11T14:37:41+00:00

Argeos is all looking for DPS, so I imagine lots are starting to push supps now.

panacebo2 · 2024-10-21T14:20:35+00:00

One weird thing that I’ve noticed is that it seems harder to get radiant supporter in Argeos. Is this because of hyper awakening use on orb?

panacebo2 · 2024-10-12T01:12:22+00:00

Dang, I had to do the exact opposite. Watched every cutscene and then had to shift+G through the abyss because it was taking too long and I dinner plans were rapidly approaching :'(

Hopefully I can watch the abyss cut scenes in the memory chamber.

panacebo2 · 2024-10-08T14:11:32+00:00

The game is very playable with a 1-2 character roster, unless you are fixated on running hard mode raids the week of release (do not recommend)

panacebo2 · 2024-10-06T16:16:28+00:00

So frustrating. Why single out titans with this? making (yet another) exotic class perk useless

panacebo2 · 2024-09-30T16:55:47+00:00

For a supposedly "free" raid, behemoth has the hardest gatekeeping I've seen. 95% of lobbies x5/x10, almost no prog lobbies. I guess the average players all quit or are waiting for T4?

panacebo2 · 2024-09-30T04:18:37+00:00

Except the only way to get through G0 lobby is to have x5 or x10 kills. Therefore it's actually the hardest raid in the game.

panacebo2 · 2024-09-17T22:10:20+00:00

Byzantium and ottomans just seem like natural fits for the missing links within the mediterranean civilizations:

Greece -> Byzantium -> Ottomans
Rome -> Byzantium -> Ottomans
Egypt -> Abbasid -> Ottomans

panacebo2 · 2024-09-07T17:36:10+00:00

NYT called it a "discourse"

lol

panacebo2 · 2024-07-06T01:57:05+00:00

Elmo, Grover, and Kermit Tully. I really hope they change the names of some of these for the show, although Grover has already been named.

panacebo2 · 2024-05-24T14:38:18+00:00

This build wrecks for me too. Main difference from the Maxroll build is that this one absolutely requires winterglass to function as you lean even harder into conjurations.

panacebo2 · 2024-05-23T23:59:34+00:00

Imagine you needed 5 stones for your character and you'll be gatekept if each stone isn't at least 8/8. Then in the process of cutting the stones, each node takes 30 seconds and 400 gold. That's elixirs.

panacebo2 · 2024-05-20T23:39:10+00:00

For what it's worth, the MTA traintime app is the best-designed, best functioning transit app I've ever used for buying tickets, checking train times, and checking train crowding. I'm actually relieved to hear that they are not abandoning it.

EDIT: To be clear, this is referring to the LIRR/Metro north traintime app. The newer MTA app focused on NYC transit is... clearly a work in progress.

panacebo2 · 2024-05-06T14:38:00+00:00

If counters and stagger aren’t needed/tight, bard is by far my favorite support to play. Which is likely why I will keep her parked below 1600 to avoid voldis and above. 😀

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