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OxMan posted:Does putting in implants mess with your charisma spirit stuff or does it only affect willpower spells? I'm an elf shaman with guns as secondary (just got the game on the dollar android sale)
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I just finished Aquaria, so I'm leaving some non-spoilery advice for first-time players: - Combined keyboard/mouse controls are key and will save you lots of stress. 1-0 keys are shortcuts for forms and shield/bind songs, keyboard navigation + mouse aiming is very good for boss fights, while mouse-only navigation is better for jumping off-wall (especially in a certain location, you'll know it when you get there). - Explore, explore, explore. If you find an area/boss too hard, go elsewhere, get upgrades. The game is very lenient towards sequence-breaking and a few forms/upgrades are entirely optional, so search around. - Big red bulbs are the only finite cooking ingredient, everything else can be found/farmed, so don't be afraid to experiment. Different kinds of meals have similar forms, so if you find a new recipe for one thing, try using the specified additive for other similar stuff. Poisonous meals are mostly useless, sealoaves aren't. - The useless-looking charge attack of nature form is for launching yourself off a wall if you aim it where you're holding. Again, specific use but it will save you lots of stress. - Don't be afraid to backtrack to a save crystal when low on health, you can die surprisingly easily. - If you're having trouble with bosses, cooked stuff will help a lot. You want: healing (at least Heal 2), +defense, +speed, +energy shot, cure poison if applicable, all else is optional. Don't hoard stuff, you can get more and the maximum is 8 anyway. - The Aquarian script is actually English with a different font. You can translate it yourself or replace it with a different file, I recommend it as the messages don't spoil anything but add more understanding of the game world. Original is gfx\aquarian.png, English (ugly) is aquarian_alt.png, here's a much prettier "bioluminescent" high-visibility Aquarian-looking English font. - if you find a passage locked/blocked/that looks like it requires some future upgrade, mark it on your map! Similarly, mark good resource spots with a different color. - there are secret passages (where you can go through walls). You can find them on the minimap (but not on the main map!). If you see suspicious passage that's not appearing on the main map nor the screen, poke around. Some secrets may require different mobility upgrades. - some treasures are ornamental but some are actual upgrades for your home or your armor (in particular the jellyfish armor is awesome for exploration and slower boss fights). - Don't stress in the final location, the last save crystal/transport point is right before the last boss so there's no point of no return. Pierzak fucked around with this message at 11:06 on Dec 29, 2014 |
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Kenny Logins posted:I haven't played enough shamans to know for sure but pretty sure cyberware (i.e. Essence reduction) will only add to spell cooldowns. Strictly speaking it shouldn't affect spirit control or summoning via environment trigger/fetishes, but it does harsh on your Conjuring spells, which you should definitely be using (if only for Haste) along with spirits. Oh yeah, I forgot to add... don't get Wired Reflexes. It's a must have in pen 'n' paper, but it's been reduced to poo poo here.
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McCoy Pauley posted:Any advice for Crypt of the Necrodancer, in particular stuff to upgrade early on? Also, is there any point to picking up glass gear from that special shop? It feels pretty lame that when it breaks I'm left with nothing, rather than reverting to my prior, non-glass gear.
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Inflammatory posted:here's a few random tips. From a while ago but as a result of being able to buy the growth accessory later I don't think keeping people reasonably level is all that difficult. It's fairly easy to get enough money to buy one for each of your benchers. Guess it was a bit slow at first before having the acc for each one but if you want to swap in/out often I don't think it's that big a deal. e: another tip I remember reading somewhere but haven't checked for myself is to keep your sub persona relatively in level with your main. Apparently if they're more than 5 levels below there's a damage reduction for their moves? Probably fusing semi often anyway so it probably doesn't get encountered much. Overminty fucked around with this message at 01:27 on Dec 30, 2014 |
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On the topic of Persona Q: is there some sort of golden ending that requires playing at the highest difficulty and/or making the exact right choices at the end?
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FredMSloniker posted:On the topic of Persona Q: is there some sort of golden ending that requires playing at the highest difficulty and/or making the exact right choices at the end?
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Is there anything I should know for the PC version of Resident Evil 4, if I only played the GC version ages ago when it first came out? That is, anything new for the PC version, or beyond the copious advice in the wiki?
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McCoy Pauley posted:Is there anything I should know for the PC version of Resident Evil 4, if I only played the GC version ages ago when it first came out? That is, anything new for the PC version, or beyond the copious advice in the wiki? The PC version isn't really all that different. Just make sure you get the latest HD ultimate version from Steam or wherever. The original PC port of RE4 was an unbelievable clusterfuck featuring things such as no lighting, no mouse support, and prerendered cutscenes. (Gamecube can handle shadows but PC can't? The gently caress?) I think they added mouse support and shadows to the HD ultimate version at least. If not there were fan hacks to add mouse support and better textures.
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Jan 1, 2015 01:25
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Zaphod42 posted:The PC version isn't really all that different. Just make sure you get the latest HD ultimate version from Steam or wherever. The original PC port of RE4 was an unbelievable clusterfuck featuring things such as no lighting, no mouse support, and prerendered cutscenes. (Gamecube can handle shadows but PC can't? The gently caress?) Thanks. I just bought it during the Steam Winter Sale, so I assume that means I have the latest HD whatever version.
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One thing to note is that some systems get really bad slowdown with the game for no entirely-clear reason, but updating drivers and loving with display settings usually fixes it.
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I got Baldurs Gate 2 on the iPad recently, and have just managed to figure out the controls, but not how to play properly. Would starting from Level 1 in the original help, or is that going to overwhelm me too? I've never been too good at tactical games with parties, 2nd edition seems a bit nuts. Would it just be better to keep the second one with an easy to use party?
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Can someone say words about Shovel Knight? I can't find the massive post of stuff someone posted the other day.
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juliuspringle posted:Can someone say words about Shovel Knight? I can't find the massive post of stuff someone posted the other day. Upgrade health first, then magic. You can buy three of the health upgrades, the rest you get in your campsite after every couple bosses. There's a relic in each OonQ level. If you miss it before killing the boss (or maybe just don't buy it when you do) then Chester will sell it in town for a pretty big mark up instead.
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Attack every wall, even the ones that don't look like they can be broken. You'll often find secret walls hidden within secret walls hidden within secret walls. Also, the fishing rod doesn't seem that useful as a weapon, but if you manage to hit a boss with it, it can instantly take a whole point of health off which, surprisingly, has its uses, especially if you're low on health.
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I just picked up The Quest - Gold for iOS to fill a deep hole in my life that can only be filled by cRPGs. Any advice for that?
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I've played Metal Gear Solid 1-3 before, but it's been a while. What do I need to have fresh in mind from those three before I go into MGS 4 for the first time?
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My Lovely Horse posted:I've played Metal Gear Solid 1-3 before, but it's been a while. What do I need to have fresh in mind from those three before I go into MGS 4 for the first time? Gameplay or story? There's quite a bit of stuff.
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Story. And I've been going over the wikipedia articles already so, mainly stuff they may have missed. 
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My Lovely Horse posted:Story. And I've been going over the wikipedia articles already so, mainly stuff they may have missed. Nothing really. MGS4 is so full of exposition that it goes through the previous games with a fine-tooth comb to ensure that any questions about loose ends you might have will be completely closed by the end. Anything else you can safely assume is retconned because nanomachines.
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That is certainly convenient!
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Vadun posted:I got Baldurs Gate 2 on the iPad recently, and have just managed to figure out the controls, but not how to play properly. Would starting from Level 1 in the original help, or is that going to overwhelm me too? I will say one thing - I don't think BG combat was designed to be played in real time. The pause button (and the option to auto-pause at the start of every round) is there for a reason.
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Vadun posted:I got Baldurs Gate 2 on the iPad recently, and have just managed to figure out the controls, but not how to play properly. Would starting from Level 1 in the original help, or is that going to overwhelm me too? Hoo yeah, as Xander says, BG2 is not a forgiving game. Turn on at the very least the auto-pause on enemy sighted option, and make liberal use of pausing-and-issuing commands as the fight progresses. A balanced strong party is Minsc & Jaheira which you get right at the very beginning of the tutorial dungeon, Jan Jansen who you can find selling turnips in the government district, Aerie who you find in the Circus Tent in the Promenade district, and Keldorn who is doing a quest in the sewers under the temple district. This party has two people who can cast divine spells, two people who can cast arcane spells, two strong frontline melee tanks, and one person with thief skills. Your actual protagonist can be any class you want and still have a balanced party. Other things in the "need to know ahead of time" category is that trolls cannot be killed without fire or acid. No matter how much you beat on them, they'll just fall to the ground and unless you inflict acid or fire damage on them, they'll get back up. Even a single point of damage is enough though, so shooting them with a single fire arrow or casting even a very weak spell on them will be enough to finish them off.
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In Persona Q is there any real difference between the two parties after the two meet up? I've played a couple floors with each but its too early to tell as its mostly just tutorial stuff , so would I have to play through twice to really get the whole picture or does it all devolve into the same thing once the two parties unite? My favourite of the two games was P4 but I think I might be getting sick of it after Arena, Golden and the anime so I don't exactly have a preference as such.
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Vadun posted:I got Baldurs Gate 2 on the iPad recently, and have just managed to figure out the controls, but not how to play properly. Would starting from Level 1 in the original help, or is that going to overwhelm me too? And to reiterate what was already said: Use the pause. Use it liberally. There will be need to micromanage your team's actions, to think and consider your options, and to just take a plain old breather and gather your thoughts. Explore the auto-pause options. Enemy Spotted and Character Injured are invaluable, while some other options will just get in the way. Try them out and see what works for you.
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Yeah I think thats the thing that throws new people off, pausing to issue commands is meant to be used very liberally. The games much too chaotic for total real time.
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Nashie 0 posted:In Persona Q is there any real difference between the two parties after the two meet up? I've played a couple floors with each but its too early to tell as its mostly just tutorial stuff , so would I have to play through twice to really get the whole picture or does it all devolve into the same thing once the two parties unite? there are some scenes that change depending on which protagonist you picked, some minor and some major, and a bonus boss that only unlocks after you've beaten the game with both on a single save file. don't waste your time with two concurrent playthroughs, just pick one and then do the other in new game+ if you feel so inclined. overall though i'd say the differences are pretty minor, so feel free to just ask in the persona q thread for the cliffnotes version of whichever one you don't choose if you don't feel like playing through twice. Inflammatory fucked around with this message at 07:39 on Jan 2, 2015 |
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Hello friends. I got Wolf Among Us, Murdered: Soul Suspect, Arkham Origins and Thief (the new one) for Christmas. Please tell me how to play my big-boy games.
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oldpainless posted:Hello friends. I got Wolf Among Us, Murdered: Soul Suspect, Arkham Origins and Thief (the new one) for Christmas. If you want to get all the challenges done the first time through on Origins, you'll probably need to find a guide as one of the sets of challenges is meant to be done in very specific areas and become impossible, or near to, if you miss that spot to complete each level.
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Kaboom Dragoon posted:Also, the fishing rod doesn't seem that useful as a weapon, but if you manage to hit a boss with it, it can instantly take a whole point of health off which, surprisingly, has its uses, especially if you're low on health. I just want to thank you for this. It's saved my rear end a few times.
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Picked up Craft the World for Christmas, and been mucking about with it a bit. Here are some things I wish I'd known before I started. Perhaps they might help others:
If anyone has tips on how to build effective tree farms, I'd love to hear them. I don't seem to be able to stack them - if I build two layers of dirt, even quite far apart, trees grow on at most one, and sometimes neither of them.
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juliuspringle posted:I just want to thank you for this. It's saved my rear end a few times. I'm pretty sure the Alchemy Coin also deals double damage, it's great for a lot of enemies and you even get some extra cash for killing things with it.
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Panic! at Nabisco posted:I've got the craving for some really stupid anime game, so I'm putting some time into .hack GU. I played the first game and I think a bit of the second when I was in early high school, but remember almost none of it and probably hosed it up. This is from a few pages back, but I feel like it's important to mention that your level can mean the world in terms of the damage you deal and take against bosses. Grinding out two or three levels can usually mean the difference between tickling a boss to death and actually doing reasonable damage.
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oldpainless posted:Hello friends. I got Wolf Among Us, Murdered: Soul Suspect, Arkham Origins and Thief (the new one) for Christmas. Wolf Among Us doesn't really need much in the way of tips as it's a straight and strictly narrative game; even a blind first-time attempt couldn't mess up enough to warrant a redo and even then there's the rewind function in case you miss a cue or something. Make sure to explore thoroughly if you're looking for all the codex/Book of Fables entries. You'll need to rewind or do a few different playthroughs to get every last one. Try not to spoil yourself by reading the comics, as the game is something of a prequel. If you care about being "in character" and consistent with the source material: Bigby is a violent guy and often a prick, but genuinely cares about those close to him. Smoke often.
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The Iron Rose posted:what should I know before I play Dungeonmans? Just started playing this, and I'd say go with Rangermans or Dungeonmans-class spec'd for ranged combat at first. Also Real Armor doesn't limit spellcasting in any way.
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Anything for Digital Devil Saga?
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God help me, DotA 2.
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Scrap Dragon posted:Anything for Digital Devil Saga? You're not going to be able to consistently level up everyone without a lot of grinding. Drop Cielo and work on the rest. However, this is not true for DDS2 when he's actually really useful.
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