Mattatsu

That makes sense. I realized the other day that part of the reason why I prefer console gaming is that computers now remind me of work related stress and after sitting behind a PC for 8+ hours a day, hating my life, that it’s nice to sit in front of my big screen TV in my living room and boot up a console to unwind, as opposed to going back to my office.

For me it doesn’t feel like gaming without a controller. Like playing games with KBM I feel like I’m writing a paper in Microsoft word instead of playing a game. 
 
I don’t know why I feel that way. It’s just preference ig. The only game I play on PC KBM is strategy games like Civ or Supreme Commander. 

FWIW, Doom is pretty good with a controller, since it requires less accuracy (who needs to be accurate with a BFG?), and is more movement focussed and you can typically run in circles and blast everything in front of you.
 
I also like the left analog stick for movement.
 
the only downfall of controller IMO is not having access to weapon hot keys, which is somewhat important for Doom (especially Doom Eternal), but it can still be beaten on UN by just using the “Last Weapon” feature to quick swap combo between two guns if you set it up right.
 
also, regarding Doom games on the controller, the default button configurations and sensitivity settings are ass. You definitely need to adjust them. I’ll post my settings later if I remember.

This is nice. Seems like a good addition to the franchise and they didn't fuck up the art style like it happened with Battletoads sadly.

Idk I’ve always found playing shooters with KBM less satisfying despite the fact that it’s way more precise. I can’t put my finger on why but it feels less fun somehow. I could always play with a controller anyway but sometimes I wonder if that would put me at too big a disadvantage. 
 
I might try it again and see how I feel. Been a while since I tried it.

Nah fuck that game 
 
Idk I been thinking about getting back to Apex but there is no cross progression and I don’t like playing multiplayer shooters on PC anyway. 
 
Really I just need to try DOOM finally.
 
Edit: wouldn’t mind a good RPG either 

Lol I said new game not new Street Fighter. I plan on hopping on Strive, but I also wouldn’t mind a good non-FG rn either 

Better stay ready for the next *checks calendar* two years or so!
 
Also, I have a feeling SF6 got pushed back after the strive beta. They saw that netcode and started sweating 

I have the coolest plumber. My brother plays in the living room, which is the first thing you see when you enter our home. When he saw him, the dude turned to me and goes, "I'm more of a Street Fighter player..."
 
Now I'm playing SF with my plumber in a week. Either I am getting groomed or I'm about to own the middle class.

I didn’t expect my hype for the patch to wear off this quickly. It wasn’t bad, but I’m really just ready for a new game.

Nice strats @Dayaan
 
For the Archvile, my general strat (without crucible) is Ice Bomb, Lock-on burst, frag, lock-on burst. I got this from my UN notes, and it’s been a while since i used this, but the Ice Bomb is kind of an OS. It will either freeze him, or just take away his shield, but I think the following barrage will kill him if he’s frozen or not.
 
It’s also worth noting that this is what i found easiest on a controller, as I don’t like fumbling between weapon mods, or using the weapon wheel too much, so I ty my best to keep it simple. There are probably better combos for him, but this is fairly accessible to me at any point of the game.
 
Also, and unfortunately, Idk how much more Doom Eternal i can play tbh, as my hands have really been bugging me lately, and it seems to be the worse after playing on pad for an hour or so. Hitbox is fine, thankfully, but pad is killing them... it could just be from work stress and i’m very tired, not sleeping well, and really, everything is sore, but I’m taking a break from DE (and pad games) until I can rejuvenate and re-evaluate them once the rest of me is well rested.

Ok I'm gonna address some stuff from here, but it's not gonna be the main content of this post (you'll see):
 
Now for the meat:
@Mattatsuyou know I love nerding out about this with you. Ancient Gods fucking rocks. I never truly 100% the base game, so I never had all the upgrades. Now I'm gonna go back and get them, because it's a totally different game.
My grenade game is straight up boss now. I can take down a Marauder without thinking or batting an eye (which is even less than it was before; Marauder was always free). This is really, really pushing me to my limits and I have died. A lot. It felt like the game was ripping everything out of me in one of the arenas, then it made me flip a switch or whatever to open some door, and then it threw me back into the arena and made it even harder. Like wtf?? That's so rock and roll. I kicked up the music to the max, turned off Slayer pain sounds, turned up weak point sounds and just blast away... and away... and away...
The only thing they fear is Me.
 
Oh my god. Ancient Gods II is going to put me in cardiac arrest.
 
Let's talk weapons and strats. You'll wanna see this too @Mattatsu. It'll help with your runs:
 

No, it’s terrible. I fought against my own ghost to test it and dude was playing Haohmaru like it was Millia Rage. My ghost never stopped mashing jump. It would even mash buttons in neutral, even at full screen. I remember laughing really hard when it was mashing his kick at full screen like a dozen times in a row
 
the first time I fought it was very early on, and it did moves I never even did outside of training.
 
I played it later on to see if it improved with more data and it did not

Based on some Ed Boon’s tweets lately, I am worried that NRS is working on a Marvel vs DC game.
 
and yes, I am worried. I love MK, but I don’t think NRS would be the best company for a Marvel game, gameplay and animation-wise

But what if Volt was Cipher all along, just his more relatable alter-ego? 🤣

Guys, Cipher came to an SFV thread to tell people what a trash game he thinks it is, repeatedly, for years...
 
If you think he is going to stop sticking his nose in your business, then i don’t know what to tell you.

Based on some Ed Boon’s tweets lately, I am worried that NRS is working on a Marvel vs DC game.
 
and yes, I am worried. I love MK, but I don’t think NRS would be the best company for a Marvel game, gameplay and animation-wise

Clicks on video
 
Naked feet 26 seconds in
 
Must be a Skort post

SFV AI Voice on loading screen " you are currently using your main character"  
 
"looks at screen"  
 

 
 

@SkortGood stuff, keep it up.

Why'd you have to hit Super Platinum against our boy @KingTubb ?
 
All jokes aside congrats man.

Bonita Bless ! 
 
  Managed Super Plat with Laura. Aiming for the next rank eventually after the rank / derank rollercoaster  is passed. 
 
I get zoned and outpocked like crazy in some matches but getting there slowly. I do enjoy playing her though.
 

Is it just me, or is part of the reason those games were awesome were because of the difficulty? I loved Battletoads, but I don’t know if I would’ve played it as much if I could have beat it in a few hours on my first try.
 
edit: then again, I also replayed MK1 and 2’s arcade modes constantly for like 3 years so perhaps that didn’t matter too much