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Forgall
Oct 16, 2012

by Azathoth

Buckets posted:

Pat's stand is really powerful.
Stand User: Pat Boivin. Stand name: ⸤ALWAYS SUNNY⸣

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Justice Sloth
Jun 10, 2012

Damn skippy.
Line battle systems were always awful and stupid, but I'm sad there aren't more people making beat em ups.

HGH
Dec 20, 2011
The last of the Matt and Slowbeef Final Fight streams are up as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGGwlT3EzDc

I forgot how horrible that escort mission was, wow.
Can someone remind me what game the guys got "DELICIOUS TIME" from?

Dias posted:

See, you can always start a new loving discussion! Hurrah!
Not for lack of trying either... some people are really angry these days.

HGH fucked around with this message at 13:32 on Feb 4, 2017

SkeletonHero
Sep 7, 2010

:dehumanize:
:killing:
:dehumanize:
Delicious Time!! Is from Way of the Samurai 4.

Burkion
May 10, 2012

by Fluffdaddy

Forgall posted:

Stand User: Pat Boivin. Stand name: ⸤ALWAYS SUNNY⸣

Would that include the

Implication?

Justice Sloth
Jun 10, 2012

Damn skippy.

Burkion posted:

Would that include the

Implication?
You see, 「WOOLIE」...
They're surrounded by 「OPEN WATER」
What are they gonna do, say "no"?
Of course not... because of 「THE IMPLICATION」

HGH
Dec 20, 2011
Pat said there's an "Matt throws fireaxe" tier fuckup upcoming in Dark Souls and I can't wait for it, but I have to wonder what he could possibly tell or do to Woolie?

MagusDraco
Nov 11, 2011

even speedwagon was trolled

HGH posted:

Pat said there's an "Matt throws fireaxe" tier fuckup upcoming in Dark Souls and I can't wait for it, but I have to wonder what he could possibly tell or do to Woolie?

probably jumps down the hole by accident before getting the lord vessel, pissing off both frampt and kaathe.

TaurusOxford
Feb 10, 2009

Dad of the Year 2021

havenwaters posted:

probably jumps down the hole by accident before getting the lord vessel, pissing off both frampt and kaathe.

Wait, that's a thing? I always assumed you would just die if you tried that.

HGH
Dec 20, 2011
Nope, you just magically land safely down there.

Vandar
Sep 14, 2007

Isn't That Right, Chairman?



He probably accidentally kills either Eingyi or the Pale Lady.

Radio Paranoia
Jun 27, 2010

It is now safe to turn off your computer.
I want to believe it's homeward boning after landing on the other side of Sen's but before hitting the first bonfire in Anor Londo

hoobajoo
Jun 2, 2004

Dexie posted:

He probably accidentally kills either Eingyi or the Pale Lady.

Yeah, my money's on this.

GulagDolls
Jun 4, 2011

thats not really a fuckup. she drops something good.

ArkOfTurus
Apr 23, 2008

GulagDolls posted:

thats not really a fuckup. she drops something good.

It's usually the right move (so it makes sense that Pat would absentmindedly suggest it), but they did grab the Old Witch's Ring so they could talk to her and all.

Genocyber
Jun 4, 2012

ArkOfTurus posted:

It's usually the right move (so it makes sense that Pat would absentmindedly suggest it), but they did grab the Old Witch's Ring so they could talk to her and all.

Nah, the right move is to level up in her covenant first because the chaos pyromancies she offers are super good. Chaos Storm is, at any rate.

Neo_Crimson
Aug 15, 2011

"Is that your final dandy?"

Dexie posted:

He probably accidentally kills either Eingyi or the Pale Lady.

Either this or shows Laurentius Great Chaos Fireball and makes him go hollow.

hoobajoo
Jun 2, 2004

GulagDolls posted:

thats not really a fuckup. she drops something good.

But they're missing lore though. It would also mean he can't get some of the best pyromancies.

Neo_Crimson posted:

Either this or shows Laurentius Great Chaos Fireball and makes him go hollow.

Wait, if they did that this early, would that mean Quelana would never appear, since Woolie's pyromancy flame is too low level?

Genocyber
Jun 4, 2012

hoobajoo posted:

Wait, if they did that this early, would that mean Quelana would never appear, since Woolie's pyromancy flame is too low level?

Depends. She might already be in Woolie's game, if the player that invaded had a high enough pyromancy flame on them.

DPM
Feb 23, 2015

TAKE ME HOME
I'LL CHECK YA BUM FOR GRUBS
My bet is on Woolie "using" a firekeepers soul and getting 5 humanity instead of getting +1 estus. No shame in it, I have accidentally done it in DaS1 before. Does feel pretty lovely though.


Justice Sloth posted:

You see, 「WOOLIE」...
They're surrounded by 「OPEN WATER」
What are they gonna do, say "no"?
Of course not... because of 「THE IMPLICATION」

:classiclol:

GulagDolls
Jun 4, 2011

DumbparameciuM posted:

My bet is on Woolie "using" a firekeepers soul and getting 5 humanity instead of getting +1 estus. No shame in it, I have accidentally done it in DaS1 before. Does feel pretty lovely though.


:classiclol:

this is probably what it is

that or he feeds frampt the partizan

GulagDolls fucked around with this message at 23:42 on Feb 4, 2017

Oxyclean
Sep 23, 2007


J.A.B.C. posted:

Branches of Yore are plot items, and they only have a couple of specific uses, so the rarity is intentional.

As for Earthen Peak and the Gutter, you're right on both accounts. There are actually two 'blighttown' zones in DS2, and they both suck to get through. I can't wait to see what you think of the Gutter, though.

RRA is an Ads Boss, which is really annoying in Souls due to the way damage works. That, and he's really well camouflaged unless you know what to look for, so he can take you off guard coming from DS1

...I actually kinda liked The Gutter. I mean, besides my first trip down there being some Loony Toons poo poo of stepping on a collapsing floor minute 1 of being down there before I could get to the bonfire. It feels a bit more like Tomb of Giants, minus the giants, and minus the darkness if you make use of the torch mechanics. That said Black Gulch is definitely the blighttown element and I hated that. (Boss was easy tho)

That said, I could see that place being very annoying without going around and lightning everything up. I probably would have went that way had I not actually figured out how to use torches at some point. (The game shows you super early on, but I forgot pretty quickly and had to look it up after seeing "try torch" messages in a bunch of places)

I ended up Lucky Teding my way through RRV. Didn't even realize what the deal was till I looked it up.

hoobajoo
Jun 2, 2004

Oxyclean posted:

...I actually kinda liked The Gutter. I mean, besides my first trip down there being some Loony Toons poo poo of stepping on a collapsing floor minute 1 of being down there before I could get to the bonfire. It feels a bit more like Tomb of Giants, minus the giants, and minus the darkness if you make use of the torch mechanics. That said Black Gulch is definitely the blighttown element and I hated that. (Boss was easy tho)

That said, I could see that place being very annoying without going around and lightning everything up. I probably would have went that way had I not actually figured out how to use torches at some point. (The game shows you super early on, but I forgot pretty quickly and had to look it up after seeing "try torch" messages in a bunch of places)

I ended up Lucky Teding my way through RRV. Didn't even realize what the deal was till I looked it up.

The Gutter does show off what the original torch system was going to be like, and I'd probably have preferred smaller areas of oppressive darkness scattered throughout the game instead of one big one. Black Gulch is pretty dumb, and it sort of personifies how DS2 is trying too hard to be a difficult game and not enough time on smart level design and world building.

I like the Rotten itself though, how it keeps building statues as if it's lost someone or something and it's trying to recapture that. I wish all the Great Souls had at least that much characterization.

Neo_Crimson
Aug 15, 2011

"Is that your final dandy?"
I hated the Gutter but I liked Black Gulch a lot. From the creepy green lighting, giant worms, Floormasters, the Abyss Portal, and the Giants stuck in the very bottom chamber. It really makes you feel like you dug too deep and found something you really shouldn't have.

Justice Sloth
Jun 10, 2012

Damn skippy.

hoobajoo posted:

The Gutter does show off what the original torch system was going to be like, and I'd probably have preferred smaller areas of oppressive darkness scattered throughout the game instead of one big one.

Scholar of the First Sin on PC is basically that; No Man's Wharf in particular is near pitch-black without a torch; while other already dim areas like the Undead Crypt, the cave in Huntsman's Copse, the ruined archives leading up to Duke's Dear Freya are all noticeably gloomier, in addition to the Gutter and the Black Gulch.

MorningMoon
Dec 29, 2013

He's been tapping into Aunt May's bank account!
Didn't I kill him with a HELICOPTER?
https://www.twitch.tv/superbestfriendsplay

Matt & Woolie take Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Benoit - Akatsuki Leader to an adventure.
FIRST THING THEY DO IS MURDER MAE YOUNG.

MorningMoon fucked around with this message at 22:09 on Feb 5, 2017

DPM
Feb 23, 2015

TAKE ME HOME
I'LL CHECK YA BUM FOR GRUBS

ArmyOfMidgets posted:

https://www.twitch.tv/superbestfriendsplay

Matt & Woolie take Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Benoit - Akatsuki Leader to an adventure.
FIRST THING THEY DO IS MURDER MAE YOUNG.

SHIN CROSSIFICTION BENOIT vs BENOIT, LETS GO!

e: New addition to the stream outro is...yeah

DPM fucked around with this message at 00:39 on Feb 6, 2017

Grouchio
Aug 31, 2014

What stream outro?


If there's one thing we must do tomorrow it's to ask the Zaibatsu to cover the Super Bowl. And the new Transformers/Fast and Furious/Westworld films.

Oxyclean
Sep 23, 2007


DS2 report: Stumbled into the final boss without realizing it was the final boss. Thankfully they wrecked me and when I complained to a friend, they gave me the heads up to do the DLC first (or miss out till NG+) Sanctum City DLC down (mostly - got an optional boss to take care of) - just two DLC, an optional boss and the final boss to go? :toot:

Can't decide if I want to get DS3 once I'm done or just wait it out till they put out the complete edition in April.

Also, started watching the best friends playthrough of DS2. I'm so salty to see Scholar is responsible for most of the poo poo that gave me trouble in Forest of Giants. Also totally missed the shortcut where you blow up the wall.

Tae
Oct 24, 2010

Hello? Can you hear me? ...Perhaps if I shout? AAAAAAAAAH!
Is the optional thing the gank squad?

Oxyclean
Sep 23, 2007


Yeah. Only had time to try it once last night, went in with two NPC buddies but got annihilated by a back stab when I went to charge the one with the bow. :v:

Tae
Oct 24, 2010

Hello? Can you hear me? ...Perhaps if I shout? AAAAAAAAAH!
I really, really recommend not doing the co-op bosses because the gank squad is the easiest by far.

Oxyclean
Sep 23, 2007


Does each DLC have one or something?

Also what's the deal with the DLC lobby areas with the "this message is being channelled from far away" soapstones?

Tae
Oct 24, 2010

Hello? Can you hear me? ...Perhaps if I shout? AAAAAAAAAH!
Each DLC has a Co-op boss, and they get worse as the DLC's progress. They're not really built for solo play, especially the last one.

Andrast
Apr 21, 2010


gently caress the reindeer hell

TaurusOxford
Feb 10, 2009

Dad of the Year 2021

Andrast posted:

gently caress the reindeer hell

That is easily the worst area in the franchise. How that even got approved to be put into the game baffles me.

Yardbomb
Jul 11, 2011

What's with the eh... bretonnian dance, sir?

It could've been a cool area with some tweaks, like if the reindeer were more just area hazards that came flying through the storm here and there for you to dodge.

Monaghan
Dec 29, 2006

Speaking off dark souls, I may be off, but Is DS3 substantially longer than DS1? I'm at the Yhorm fight in DS3 and from the sounds of it I got a good deal left to go.

Pigbuster
Sep 12, 2010

Fun Shoe

TaurusOxford posted:

That is easily the worst area in the franchise. How that even got approved to be put into the game baffles me.

That area's one of my favorites, actually. I have a thing for video game areas with absurdly oppressive weather conditions; I loved Heavy Rain in L4D2, too. The one issue is that there's no bonfire before the boss so while I liked the area even I felt it was a slog getting to that boss over and over.

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Andrast
Apr 21, 2010


Pigbuster posted:

That area's one of my favorites, actually.

Please consult a therapist

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