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Not sure I could swap between PS4 and PS5 with PS4's 30 FPS limit

So... Dying Light 2 was delayed shipping because of snow. Horizon shows up while we're out of state with family, Elden Ring while family in town.

Son. Of. A. dog.

I was stoked that I was going to have a week or two off between with a new job, fell through.

Gonna be some late nights and an angry wife when I finally get time to play these games.

MrBean wrote:


Before you settle in to gaming, be sure to do the dishes, do some chores around the house and/or do something nice for your wife. Then she probably won't give a crap.

I might get Dying Light this week since I'm mostly bed ridden and am dying to play something. But I do have to play on my laptop which is showing some age. I'd rather not play on PS5 (it is an option though I guess.)

@sinnie bed ridden? You ok?

MrBean wrote:

Yeah I'm almost 28w pregnant and having some major issues. I've been in and out of the hospital for 5 weeks and told to keep my ass in bed if I want to stay home longer.

Playing DL2. Yikes. It’s not buggy so far but just dumb as hell what’s going on. The gameplay is pretty mediocre too. They say the funniest stuff. Lol @ the UV lights… and not having one

I’m having a pretty good time with it at the moment personally. Just a kinda dumb parkour zombie game - more of the first really. Story is okay enough to move things along, as long as you aren’t expecting The Last of Us, you’ll be fine I think.

1. Horizon
2. Horizon
3. Horizon

I just hope I beat Arceus before Forbidden West's launch.

3 days till Horizon. Appears to be getting great scores already. I legit hate my family right now. Driving to Kentucky Thursday for the weekend for family time, dicks.

Has anyone changed their path on what they're playing first? Haven't seen a bunch of banter on HFW.

I only briefly saw some minor issues with Horizon, doesn't seem to be enough to delay first play through in favor of Elden Ring. Whereas sounds like DL2 has some issues that need to be fixed.

Hoping to start Horizon tonight but man... I feel like I need Elden Ring more. Always the option of playing both concurrently but that takes away from the experience in my opinion.

I’m currently rotating Sifu, DQ XIs and HFW.

Feeb wrote:

You sir, are a mad man.

I am interested in HFW, but since it dropped on my wife's birthday and I still haven't scored a PS5 and am not really interested in playing it on my I simply don't have the option to play it. Plus I'm sure she'd just love me to buy myself a $500 console and $60 game on her birthday, AND tie up the main OLED TV for a few weeks.
I actually need to find a good deal on a 43" TV, I sold mine to my mother in a pinch as I thought I had a line on a good deal to replace it, but that sold out before I could purchase it, so my 2nd TV has been downgraded to an okay 32" JVC, but I miss the extra screen size.

MrBean wrote:

I’m definitely doing Sifu wrong- trying to do it with no deaths my first clear. Lol. I’m learning.

Before you get the idea that I’m insane- you can save scum on Sifu. So until it’s patched out I will take my time and whip it’s ass.

Dude, wow. Opened HFW Regalla just now. Wayyyyy bigger than expected. It doesn't fit the spot I had for it by like half a damn inch.

The inside box is a bit jacked up, also the double disc steel box, with no disc.

A bit irritated for $280, but very stoked to play.

Canceled mine because it’s too big. Lol.

Debating if it's time to box up Titanfall CE for its spot but found a hidden spot half behind on a monitor on my desk. Kinda lame... Need to move!

Heading west in HFW, so clearly much more to see... Yet, while it's fantastic so far, I think switching to Elden Ring next weekend may happen. More so because Elden Ring is more unique and I'm itching for that type of game as of late. Will see how the week progresses but right now leaning towards a pivot.

HFW is pretty great. Story is riveting even. Make sure you visit the melee pit training ASAP because I suffered through 2-3 hours of noobdom by not doing it.

I went with HFW, I had planned on waiting and my wife's friend got it and it was enough to push me to get it. Going to start it this week, finishing up Spiderman but it seems like progression is slowing down the further I get into the story... Though it feels like I am near the end but it says I am 72% done the main story.

Was going to go with DL2, but I probably need to play DL1 first... So I am going to wait.

I want to play Elden Ring, I don't know. I want to play it but I have never tried a Rouge like game... I need to find one to cut my teeth on I suppose.

Finn wrote:

WTF? It's not a rogue like.

Kommie wrote:

I thought it was.... Well then. I hers people refer to it as one and games like Dark Souls... Since I never played them... Well I am glad that's been corrected! Thanks.

HFW is quite fantastic. Just made it to the embassy/west... This map is about to blow up.

I got overwhelmed there. And bored. It’s pretty same ole TBH. I’ll try to dig it out. But roughly not fun now.

Feeb wrote:

When, making it to the Forbidden West? Just too much to do?

There's clearly going to be a ton of shinnies... But at least they're way more fun than traditional types of these games.

I'm still legit torn on whether or not to stay the course and switch to Elden Ring.

@Kommie did you get notification of bandai store shipment yet? I haven't...

MrBean wrote:

Yep. It was cool then I stepped through and got a tall neck. Boom. Overwhelming. And it’s just not very fun honestly. Combat is wonky- where’s the bad guy, charging a power attack into a locked enemy I can’t see. Yikes. I’m not giving up but definitely seeing the shortfalls here.

MrBean wrote:

No, and honestly I don't expect to get it by Friday

HFW is just too gosh darn big. I'm already over leveled for current main quest level recommendation ... And I'm not (yet) doing every side thing.

The game is absolutely fantastic though. Quite happy with it. Story is blowing up (post Gaia) and can't wait to see what's further West. New weapons are cool, but don't find myself using the gauntlet or boltcaster (yet).

Wish we could respecc skills, the trees are fantastic but I find myself regurally altering my play style, which keeps it fresh and fun, but want other skills!

Yeah it gets better every time I play it. Very impressed with the ranged combat.

I was hijacking the mega thread on all things Horizon. Rebranding this one for any chats around HFW.

Happy to see they have a patch rolling out to address quite a few issues. I've continued to get hit by bugs that require me to reload a game. That and the annoying lack of map updates when you complete a Firegleam (not all, but some).

https://www.givemesport.com/87978946-horizon-forbi...

Seems to be a pretty spot on 1 hour = 1% if you're doing everything. At 60/60. Have one legendary bow and a legendary armor so far. Hoping to get more legendary weapons as I don't want to blow upgrading materials on very rare gear. Still, the legendary upgrade requirements are a bit intense.

My OCD is so addicted to this game. Non stop stuff to do. While the fighting can be repetitive, it's fun if you make it fun.

Now that I learned valors can be upgraded, it's great switching between them for bigger battles and changing up the approach. Yet still, when lazy, traps just dominate.

Lazy? My man you earned the right to wreck it. Bust it up.

The 1 to 1 is splitting a bit.

70 hours, 75% done. Finally met all the machines. Last couple are amazing. Thunderjaw no longer top dog.

Damn dude. You’re wrecking this. I want to get back to it asap almost finished with Elden ring I hope.

Feeb wrote:

Let's just say I'm I'm a crapty employee and husband these past two weeks, haha

MrBean wrote:

Yah. Constant hangovers for me. Ugh.

Feeb wrote:

Hahaha, I know that feeling good sir. "not gonna drink tonight"... Famous last words. It's just so easy to keep playing once you've had a, couple.

71 hours, 76%... Spent time tonight fully upgrading my armor and hunter bow. Still working on the sharpshot bow. The upgrades for Legendary gear are a bit ridiculous TBH, they definitely didn't scale this well.

Haha, all I want to do is keep playing. Had two old fashioneds and not ready to call it but... Alas, it's a school night, womp womp.

Nearing end of game. At 80%.

I'm angry at myself for getting caught up in the nonsense. I should finish and get to Elden Ring... Instead, I'm running around hunting crabs, catching fish, and shooting owls so I can finish all the pouch upgrades.

I will say this, as is any game like this (that I never follow my own advice), do more of the main story before chasing the shinnies. Clearly there's the known back tracking you see early on... But modes of transportation gets far better later in the story, that I could have been at 50 hours ago. Idiot.

It’s the pleasurable passing of time and happiness that matter. Give me a good time and I won’t regret it.