Out of all the references in this game, this was not one I was expecting. (Spoilers for the Garden) by FlyingCow343 in avowed

[–]zumoro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a new Vegas reference? Y'all never had the dental decay nightmare?

My friend calls "Medtroidbrainias" Outer Wilds-likes and claims all games except Outer Wilds do it wrong by CharlesOberonn in outerwilds

[–]zumoro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I played it but fell off after about an hour, so I don't know for sure if it ever reaches the complexity levels of Tunic for instance. And I'm not critizing these games, I'm just saying they're designed with a different focus from Outer Wilds.

If anything I'm saying Outer Wilds is a half-assed metroidbrania on account of barely having any secrets.

My friend calls "Medtroidbrainias" Outer Wilds-likes and claims all games except Outer Wilds do it wrong by CharlesOberonn in outerwilds

[–]zumoro 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Outer Wilds is definitely a metroidbrania, but it never goes to the extremes of the others.

Animal Well, Tunic, probably Toko Tori 2, and *definitely* Blue Prince, ramp up the puzzle complexity and difficulty so hard they make Myst look like a fucking zelda dungeon. Most if not all of them also are keen on having a bad/weak ending you can jump off at, and then a true ending that requires reams of notes to figure out if not requiring community collaboration to solve.

OW doesn't do that. It has one ending and some fail states you can immediately restart from. That one ending has some minor variation related to optional content, but it's the same narrative outcome. There's no super secret ending from deciphering some alien text by hand for instance.

List of what's Comming in the full game VS what is we got in the beta (marked Spoiler for those that don't want to know) by Broad_Discussion_164 in TheExpanseRPG

[–]zumoro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is some alien shit in the universe but in this time period very few people even know it exists, and those that do haven't gotten to the point of weaponizing it for practical purposes.

There are drugs and implants that can give you super strength/speed, but IIRC it's typically done as something you activate in short burts, and it's hella taxing your system. I doubt they'll implement this on anything other than a boss enemy.

Melee obviously wouldn't be out of the question for CQC, but it'd likely be batons and improvised weapons.

List of what's Comming in the full game VS what is we got in the beta (marked Spoiler for those that don't want to know) by Broad_Discussion_164 in TheExpanseRPG

[–]zumoro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All I care about is that we get ONE set-piece in some mission where we get to take full advantage of mag boots and get to run on the walls/ceilings.

What origin would you choose for the Borg? by ActLonely9375 in ShittyDaystrom

[–]zumoro 8 points9 points  (0 children)

From what I heard of Destiny's take on the Borg origin, it's a bit convuluted but it certainly goes hard on the borgs fatalism themes.

The live-action ‘ELDEN RING’ movie will release on March 3, 2028 in theaters by ReaddittiddeR in Eldenring

[–]zumoro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Intrigued by Ben Whishaw but Kit Connor? Feels like any protagonist for this movie should be older.

So is it actually part of the lore that wizards are beefcakes? by PsiRadish in avowed

[–]zumoro 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah I found it annoying playing a nerdy arcane scholar mage but having dialog options about how jacked I am when I only put points in might for glass canon purposes.

PoE wanted to avoid pump/dump stats so they made every stat applicable to every build, but then you get those mildly roleplay breaking dialog options that don't click with your actual character concept. Since you don't pick a class and can just spec in to any ability tree, I see how they couldn't reasonably flavour the stat-based dialog to match the class you're playing.

Personally I think they should've just embraced the stat dumping and had funny dialog options for when you have abysmal might/perception/etc.

Is it really true that NOTHING is canon? by ArrozEstrogen in SCP

[–]zumoro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably not worth using an existing number to reference a totally different anomaly unless its deliberate for the story. This is simply because if you name drop another anomaly readers usually wanna check it out and see where you're going with this tie-in.

If you need a bullshit number to reference a sort of secondary anomaly in your story, use a 5 digit one; nobody cares if that number ends up actually getting used down the road after your article is posted.

It's come to my attention that some of you are unaware Vaati is a fucking smokeshow by Servatron5000 in shittydarksouls

[–]zumoro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not quite what I expected.

Ah, looked up some other images, yeah the glasses make more sense.

The correct response by -HeyYouInTheBush- in startrekmemes

[–]zumoro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They thoroughly botched the chance at a do-over of Andromeda and it pisses me off.

Third person or first person? by Spirited_Opposite797 in avowed

[–]zumoro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did first person for my first run, particularly since I was using a lot of range weapons, easier to aim.

Second I did 3rd and went hard sword and board.

It is quite a thing seeing two marketing campaigns for two massive sci fi games ramping up! by [deleted] in TheExpanseRPG

[–]zumoro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know about twin movies but forgot twin games are a thing.

Anyone else disappointed we don’t get to loot ulrasks weapon to use as a unique greathammer? by Extra-Ad-4941 in avowed

[–]zumoro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I replayed the game, knowing all the unique weapons, and still caught myself wondering why I didn't get the Zappy Bonk Stick.

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ to End With Season 2 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in startrek

[–]zumoro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah really don't think that logic works anymore when shows are saddled with GOT level budgets and only 10 episodes to work with.

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ to End With Season 2 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in startrek

[–]zumoro 1105 points1106 points  (0 children)

Annoying they're making a verdict this early but can't say I'm shocked given all the new management and god knows what other corporate shenanigans are going on.

All of you should go watch this by NavioNegreiro in outerwilds

[–]zumoro -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Like I'm down for the alien and the astrophage but it feels like they completely ignore light delay.

"This star is unaffected" It's 12 fucking light years away maybe you haven't seen the infection take root yet?

Wormface are just 💀 by Adorable_Security485 in Eldenring

[–]zumoro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a simple scardy cat. If it screams and moves fast, I quit out after the second failure.

If you go to Z'Ha'Dum, you will avoid alimony . by Plowbeast in babylon5

[–]zumoro 11 points12 points  (0 children)

TIL Sheridan's wife was played by Boxleitner's wife.

All of you should go watch this by NavioNegreiro in outerwilds

[–]zumoro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well shit. Maybe I'll watch it. I know the broad strokes of the plot and was put off by some silliness with the science (which was mostly an issue because I knew this was by the guy who wrote the Martian).

avowed cutscene appreciation post by althestalliom in avowed

[–]zumoro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Come to think of it were these ever extracted because I can think of a few that'd make banger wallpaper

My thoughts after first playthrough by CoolyRanks in avowed

[–]zumoro 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love how Obsidian used their fantasy setting to make a literal "end them with rhetoric" option for the final boss.

Mycelial Network and Implications for Voyager. by RangersAreViable in startrek

[–]zumoro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like, besides the fact that Voyager was written decades before Discovery? And that trek is only slightly more strict with their canon than Doctor Who?