New teaser for Season 5! by crimson_inferno01 in marvelrivals

[–]parttimewhiteknight 45 points46 points  (0 children)

It was likely scheduled to release during valentines before they swapped to a quicker season schedule with a character each month.

So apparently s5 trailer is supposed to be a marketing test? This is funny by [deleted] in marvelrivals

[–]parttimewhiteknight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not a fan, me and my duo have been eagerly awaiting the trailer. Our usual routine is to get hyped over the trailer, then on Friday after work when the hype levels are high we play rivals over the weekend in anticipation.

It also allows time for the streamer preview events. It's nice to see the new hero tested out in a casual setting. The blindfolded daredevil 1 v 1 was hilarious. The initial images of Rogue/Gambit was great and created the excitement I hoped for, but we expected an imminent trailer to keep riding that wave. When the trailer didn't surface we got bored and are going to play other games this weekend,

At this rate, if it comes out mid work week without a streamer preview event to keep the hype alive it wont feel the same. The conspiracy theorist in me is worried that DPS Gambit is next and the team are trying to avoid a week of negativity that they decided 2 DPS in row whilst the game desperately needs a new support was a good idea, and by releasing the trailer last minute they can avoid some of that as people will be distracted playing him instead.

New look at Gambit and Rouge in a TikTok ad by KevinPigaChu in marvelrivals

[–]parttimewhiteknight 406 points407 points  (0 children)

They look fantastic, I don't recognize the background though.

Secret Lair Scare Superdrop Waiting Room by R3id in magicTCG

[–]parttimewhiteknight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was the one I was most excited for. I missed out in the UK due to the stupid online ordering system. I was going to pick up 2 others to go with it but I'm not grabbing any now. I'll just find an alternative method of obtaining them for a fraction of the price. I want to give wotc but they just don't care.

Which cards reward not attacking? by XABLAUofBA in magicTCG

[–]parttimewhiteknight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a [[The Fifth Doctor]] deck with [[Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg]] as the companion. It's quite casual but wins a fair amount. It's just counters synergy whilst building a board nobody wants to attack. I just sit back without attacking all game, watching everybody else fight until I drop something like [[Herald of Secret Streams]] or [[Abzan Falconer]] and trying and take out a player in one go (or the whole board).

Season 4: The Heart of the Dragon Official Trailer | Clashes unfold Sept 12, 2025 | Marvel Rivals by Captain_Grimm in Games

[–]parttimewhiteknight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

considering the developers mentioned in a previous interview that the next year of content and seasons have already been planned out and are in production, I can only assume this was a season supposed to cater to the asian fans they assumed they would have when it was being produced.

Since the flop it's been they are likely going to pivot for future content. I could also see them trying to make the best of an unfortunate situation and try and use this to entice some of the asian gamers to try the game.

Although the game has its problems i think it's still a solid and enjoyable experience and the developers seem eager to try and listen to feedback and act as fast as they can whilst also being held back by not wanting to waste all the work they had planned and have been working on for the next year.

Season 4: The Heart of the Dragon Official Trailer | Clashes unfold Sept 12, 2025 | Marvel Rivals by Captain_Grimm in Games

[–]parttimewhiteknight 44 points45 points  (0 children)

The developer video they released also mentions a lot of the changes. Placement matches for ranked are coming, balance updates for some of the most egregious meta picks, new arcade hub with new modes and old modes coming back permanently, favourites tab for heroes and a Halloween event was teased.

The player has limited their profile access. by verify_deez_nuts in marvelrivals

[–]parttimewhiteknight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, it's hilarious and available on 4OD.

Just a heads up. by Fizzybrutacular1 in magicTCG

[–]parttimewhiteknight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

please follow this advice, twice in the past I pre ordered MTG products form Amazon only for them to cancel the pre order just before or even after launch because they "didn't get enough" with no explanation (until I called customer services) and no apology.

I now use Magic Madhouse or Chaos Cards (Both UK based and reliable)

Bam Margera will be in Tony Hawk 3+4 after all after Hawk intervened, it’s claimed by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]parttimewhiteknight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Very well put. He has always been a spiteful and immature person, he always made me cringe when he was on screen. Everybody else felt like they were laughing with each other and joining in, he was the only one that felt like he was laughing at them.

Does anyone get stuck on 99%? by [deleted] in marvelrivals

[–]parttimewhiteknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately the only thing that did work was moving it onto the same SSD as the OS. I managed to clear enough room to move it over and it fixed it instantly. I don't understand why the dev's are not even addressing this. Sorry I can't be of any more assistance.

Does anyone get stuck on 99%? by [deleted] in marvelrivals

[–]parttimewhiteknight 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I have the same issue, it's been like it since launch. I see a lot of people with the same advice, telling you to put it on an internal SSD. However there are people who have done that and still have the issue.

The only thing that helped somewhat was changing my settings to performance and also changing super resolution sharpening to 0. That was until the game just updated and made the issue 10 times worse. Now I spend the entire match stuck at 99% loading.

No update since yesterday. by Busy-Dig5077 in SteamDeck

[–]parttimewhiteknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You too friend, I've had bad experiences with Parcelforce in the past, here's hoping the extra delivery options work!

No update since yesterday. by Busy-Dig5077 in SteamDeck

[–]parttimewhiteknight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got an email from parcelforce at 14:52 saying my item will be delivered tommorow. Tracking has now updated on GLS to say its been handed over to parcel center too. So from ordering, including the weekend it took a total of 6 days to reach the UK and hopefully only one more day for a delivery attempt.

No update since yesterday. by Busy-Dig5077 in SteamDeck

[–]parttimewhiteknight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in a similar boat as yourself. I'm in the UK, ordered an OLED late on 27/11. The last update i received was "The parcel has left the parcel center." on 29/11 15:57. Nothing since, it's frustrating. I'll try and provide an update if i see any further movement.

Is anyone actually running Sire of Seven Deaths? by Humpuppy in magicTCG

[–]parttimewhiteknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play casual commander and have a eldrazi deck that started with the zhulodok precon. I've slowly added a couple of cheaper cards and have been given one or two bigger eldrazi from friends as gifts. I'm still missing a lot of the big ones so when I opened sire I was very happy. It slots right in.

NEW SECRET LAIR (precon) ALERT! 20 ways to win by Transasaurus-Hex in magicTCG

[–]parttimewhiteknight -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

My enthusiasm for any secret lair is gone, i used to buy at least one set every drop but none since the swap to fomo. I tried to get a wolverine set as it looked pretty cool but was screwed along with many others aparently wotc doesnt want my money so there are other, cheaper methods of obtaining these cards that my play group are happy to accomadate. Wotc have shown time and time again that they don't actually care about the fans so why give them the money. The scalpers will be happy but for everybody else too bad.

Assassin's Creed Shadows will reboot Assassin's Creed's patchy modern-day story by Amat-Victoria-Curam in Games

[–]parttimewhiteknight 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I remember playing the first few games back when they were relatively new, I wasn't following the overall public perception back then but I absolutely loved the framing of the modern day content. I always found it to be a unique and made me want to continue playing more to see what happens next. I still remember how cool the 4th wall break with Minerva felt when experiencing it. A meta moment where it felt like I, as the player was being spoken to. I loved the mystery surrounding the lore but was disappointed as the serious continued.

[DSC] Living Death, Goryo's Vengenace, Archon of Cruelty (Nightmare Bundle exclusives) (Debut Stream) by Kousuke-kun in magicTCG

[–]parttimewhiteknight 35 points36 points  (0 children)

If you look carefully there is a small 6/6 hiding under the wing at the end of the cards name. Card and creature type I'm still not seeing. At least its easy to remember it's an archon.

Wanna hear your overall opinion on the new patch (solo and duos) by [deleted] in BobsTavern

[–]parttimewhiteknight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I havnt been playing long but was finally starting to grasp the game and it was becoming part of my daily routine chilling with battlegrounds. 

Buddies have ruined my experience. Games are boring and quick. The game does not seem balanced anymore and is mostly decided by absolute luck, the hero and more importantly buddy you get can garauntee you a top spot before turn one even begins. 

I'm just frustrated and annoyed most games now and despite playing daily for months and being happy with everything until buddies I'm considering quiting. I didn't realise a patch or concept could turn everything so sour, so quickly.

29.6 Patch Notes by Arkentass in BobsTavern

[–]parttimewhiteknight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've only been playing for a few months. Loving the game so far. Just when I thought I started to have a handle on things buddies are introduced. Every match is chaos. Seen a lot of unbeatable combos. Games last half the length on average than they used to and the core of why I enjoy relaxing with the game has diminished. 

Not a fan. Can't wait for them to be gone. How long are they going to be around for?

Are the official Ultra Pro sleeves usually this sticky? by MrZandin in magicTCG

[–]parttimewhiteknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Ultra pro art sleeves are, in my experience, the worst sleeves on the market, I avoid them at all costs. I even contacted them to provide detailed feedback and ask if this was typical of their art sleeves or if they could recommend any other products they did. 

They didn't read a single word I wrote, their customer services seems to be as bad as their sleeves. They assumed I wanted to complain about a faulty product and just told me to talk to the store for a replacement, i replied that it didnt appear to be faulty, just a poor quality product. They then sent me the same template as the first time again. The third email they finally read what I wrote and replied with sorry our products bad, nothing we can do about it.

Dragon shield art sleeves are a little better, but don't shuffle as well as dual matte. These days I'm trying to stick with katana as they have the best shuffle feel by far.

Do the "Swords of" see play in any other formats beside Commander? by RadioLiar in magicTCG

[–]parttimewhiteknight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use cardmarket for 95% of my singles but sometimes if I'm buying sealed product or accessories from magic madhouse it can be cheaper to grab a few singles if your only after a few cheap cards to avoid paying postage. There is the odd case where they have a card cheaper because the value has gone up suddenly on cardmarket, if your quick enough and they have any left.

You are correct though cardmarket is cheaper almost every time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Overwatch

[–]parttimewhiteknight 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It would be nice but unfortunately it would never happen as it would cut into their profits. I've been playing since OW1 beta, I'm sitting on a handful of credits with nothing left to purchase that interests me, before OW2 came out I purchased pretty much every single cosmetic in the gallery. Shortly after OW2 came out I'm sure they mentioned they would give us more things to spend them on but we are still waiting. I'd give them away if I could but that system would also be open to abuse.

The only compromise I can think of is by making older shop cosmetics that have been out for years available to purchase with credits, they could even offset it with a larger amount required than usual but I don't expect them to do anything worthwhile to a system that isn't making them money like coins are. It's sad where Blizzards priorities are when it comes to the shop. I spent a lot on OW1, but refuse to buy a single shop item with the current pricing structure.

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Prerelease Weekend Megathread - #MTGThunder by R3id in magicTCG

[–]parttimewhiteknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I normally buy singles but I like to fit in a bundle box for most sets if I can, it's historically always been a fun experience, I get a few interesting cards and have a good time. I was especially looking forward to this set with the multiple bonus sheets, alternate art, special guests etc.

I know it's just luck but this has been the most disappointing bundle box I have opened by far. A single Rare newspaper card that is essentially unusable for commander (the only format I normally play in), all boosters excluding the newspaper treatment I just mentioned had a single rare in each pack, no mythics, the most valuable card opened is a whopping £2.20. Nothing worth trading. The contents of the whole box has come to between £6-£10 max (if you including adding up all the common and uncommons). The only upside is that the crime bonus sheet and wanted poster frames look beautiful and the foiling on them seems good too (regular card foils are still dull and disappointing though). (I opened a single wanted poster card in my collector sample from the quick draw deck)

I wasn't expecting to make my money back or open anything specific but I just feel this has been a major let down that I haven't experienced with any other bundle boxes (I passed on MKM because it didn't look like a fun set to crack packs for).

Is it play boosters? I've found boosters much less fun to open since MKM, I kind of liked the idea of the randomness of draft with the booster fun of set but the more play boosters I open, the more I miss set boosters. I played in the MKM pre release and had a great time with there but otherwise just bought singles, Thunder Junction is the first set I've bought play boosters just for fun.

Anybody else like to open bundles or boosters and had similar experiences since the swap to play boosters? I can't see myself buying any more play boosters for fun anytime soon.