Off Topic Discussion Megathread

[Kolsykol]

Personally Souls do the feel of the epic better than XIV ever has. They all tend to feel much more mythological and structured like older writing styles. That being said, Radahn is a based gigachad.

It does feel epic, the atmosphere and visuals were incredible and did a great job at making the world feel ancient and with a ton of history.
I just kinda felt like you only got summaries and character bios basically.
I wish you learned more about Radahn for example and that he had more of a presence rather than essentially just showing up and killing him.

It's how the Souls games have always been I've just started thinking about it more recently and it does make it feel a tad empty to me.
It's like they present this incredible world and characters but then only gives us a sprinkle instead of the whole cake.

[Vyrerus]

That feel when Elden Ring lore discussion is being taken over by Radahn vs Maleina. Its eerily close to that Venat vs Zodiark argument that rages in any lore discussion here.

Well, in Malenia's defense, I think she's barely sane. She requires Miquella's Needle in order to not just be a festering bag of organs. The more she relies on the Scarlet Bloom, the more she's giving herself over to the power of the Outer Gods.

Wish I could get Radahn a needle too. Maybe it'd fix his brain. Maybe not.

[MilkieTea]

P2s... enrage... mad summoner noises

[VirusOnline]

P2s... enrage... mad summoner noises

lol
me last night when I have the debuff
*internal thoughts go right go right go right*
goes left.

???????

[ThivraK]

you know who's really smart? me
I'm so smart I managed to add crysta and buy a sub to my EU service account instead of my NA one, not only missing out on the mogstation sale but also on some money ._.

[ThivraK]

you know who's really smart? me
I'm so smart I managed to add crysta and buy a sub to my EU service account instead of my NA one, not only missing out on the mogstation sale but also on some money ._.

also in addition to this, since this stupid mistakes allows me to post once more on the OF: it's absolutely hilarious how someone (wink wink) can get banned because they called the contents of someone's posts drivel and obsessed with WoW, because it was really nothing but that, while you see multiple people who have straight up insulted people they disagreed with still roam free without a care in the world
less hilarious when you realize that those people are the ones that portray themselves as the moral harbingers of the community as they continuously deride, subtly threaten and attack posters they deem 'toxic'
great moderation, by the way, love how people are allowed to get away with so many things as long as they talk about how amazing the community is, while little old me gets banned over fricking nothing. twice.
yes, I'm still annoyed by this a month later

[VirusOnline]

also in addition to this, since this stupid mistakes allows me to post once more on the OF: it's absolutely hilarious how someone (wink wink) can get banned because they called the contents of someone's posts drivel and obsessed with WoW, because it was really nothing but that, while you see multiple people who have straight up insulted people they disagreed with still roam free without a care in the world
less hilarious when you realize that those people are the ones that portray themselves as the moral harbingers of the community as they continuously deride, subtly threaten and attack posters they deem 'toxic'
great moderation, by the way, love how people are allowed to get away with so many things as long as they talk about how amazing the community is, while little old me gets banned over fricking nothing. twice.
yes, I'm still annoyed by this a month later

ah, welcome to the club fellow associate
#1 rule of the xiv forum is that this is a democracy of votes and reportings and the discussing of the critically acclaimed mmo

wait no ... there's another word for this ...

besides the point i generally welcome to converse with people who have opposing opinions
its when people take it personally that things get out of hand and a quite a handful of people on this forum are prone to feeling personally attacked lol


on another note:
i bought an air fryer
sliced up some brussel sprouts
put some minced garlic, minced onion, salt
and oh my lord

air fryers are the best ; __ ;

[Larirawiel]

We have an interesting weather phenomenon: rain mixed with Sahara sand. The clouds are orange. But you have to wash your car after the rain. :3


Cheers

[Fukuro]

We have an interesting weather phenomenon: rain mixed with Sahara sand. The clouds are orange. But you have to wash your car after the rain. :3


Cheers

Same in Switzerland! It was a spectacular view. I mean it‘s not the first time happening, but it was especially intense this time around. Everything had this beautiful colour.

Not my pictures (I had lectures today and regret not taking pictures of it!)

[Kolsykol]

SWTOR really didn't age well with its animations and effects :P.
It's not exactly a pretty game but I can live with that, but damn the animations and visual effects are uh.
Not good...
I remember this back from when I played too that I thought the animations felt stiff and clumsy, after so long tho and with especially FFXIV today in mind tho it's kinda painful.

I really do want to play the Jedi Knight story tho, I played all of the Imperial ones and never really got around to the Jedi Knight one beyond lvl 20 or so I think.
After looking back at the game again I now remember why I mained Assassin and Sorcerer, Assassins animations aren't good either but they're easier to deal with and I also remember the spec I played was like a battle mage of sorts.

The nostalgia towards the game is pretty strong, I really did love that game a lot.
I have a hard time going back to MMO's like these tho because it always feels a little like a waste of time when games are on such a decline.
It's the same with Blade and Soul too, I really loved that MMO too and I've thought about it a lot since I quit.
But going back to it is a bit eh, all I can think of is how it's probably not going to last much longer and it makes putting more time into it feel a bit iffy.

If they actually do shut down SWTOR at some point in the relatively near future tho I really hope they make an offline mode first.
It'd be a real shame to lose all of that story content because the story content is genuinely pretty great and I think most of it is solo:able now at least ( if not all? ).