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  1. Lodi

    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    I see a lot of particles, and that's cool, but none of it really feels that great to do. It doesn't feel that great to cast spells, so the spells aren't all that impressive to me. Asian games tend to over do it with the polygons, yet totally lack character. It's a huge part of why Korean MMOs...
  2. Lodi

    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    My real gripe(s) with this game, other than the obvious weaboo shit, is the combat system and general class design. None of the classes really leave me feeling all that excited in the way that other games have and the way their general skills work is pretty bland. The class fantasies are just...
  3. Lodi

    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    Hyper Light Drifter is fantastic. Beautiful pixel art, great soundtrack, very tightly controlled 2d zelda-ish game.
  4. Lodi

    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    Anyone in the FC I can fire a message for an invite?
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    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    If you're totally oblivious to the tradeskill game, what is a good place to start? What is a good combo of tradeskills to select?
  6. Lodi

    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    God damn. Their server maintenance lasts a long time for patches.
  7. Lodi

    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    @a_skeleton_02 Could I get an FC invite? Doctor Kreiger.
  8. Lodi

    Xenoblade Chronicles 2

    I didn't think anyone else felt this way. I feel much less alone in this world. Last Story had some major flaws, but I felt it also had a lot of potential(particularly in the combat department).
  9. Lodi

    The Al`kabor Project (EQMac) - PoP 1/5

    Has this thing grown to a reasonable population yet?
  10. Lodi

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Of course it's FF13.
  11. Lodi

    Video Game Music (vgm) Thread

    Man, I thought I was the only person who still remembered this game. One of my favorites as a kid.
  12. Lodi

    JRPGs

    "Modern sounding" really doesn't mean much. Midis have their own unique sound, and noting that is where Koichi is correct when talking about them, but these are simply BAD Midis. There is this notion pushed that Midis are some kind of antiquated sound, but this isn't the case. It's just...
  13. Lodi

    2018-19 NHL Season Thread - Caps were not suck last year edition

    Sharks in full collapse. I am wondering how long PDB has a job. I hope we just go all in, fire PDB and hire coach Q. Let's trade some of our bad contracts. Give Vlasic and Braun less ice time(they have been terrible the last two years, despite what you hear from people who don't regularly...
  14. Lodi

    JRPGs

    DQ has always been known for being more bombastic than the stringy and floatier sound of FF, but this particular soundtrack is just grating. TONS of games still use midis to great effect, but this particular instance is just terrible. Koichi Sugiyama is a nazi about the rights to his music. If...
  15. Lodi

    JRPGs

    I have no problem with Midis. My problem is that they are shitty Midis. The quality of the tracks, and compositions is abysmal. That world theme is fucking atrocious. The first time I heard it, I thought to myself "I have to listen to this for 80 hours?" I couldn't do it, and I love DQ. I am...
  16. Lodi

    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    TL;DR the thread - is there any form of ISIS left still? Is there a group here running a discord or...? Gonna try this for the 6 day or whatever trial and I need a sensei(s)! (I'm still on Gilgamesh. Name: Doctor Kreiger)
  17. Lodi

    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    It is a fantastic and addictive 2d platformer with a great soundtrack. Highly recommend this one.
  18. Lodi

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    Let's be honest: this is what we all play high fantasy games for. 10/10. Knees perfect.
  19. Lodi

    2018-19 NHL Season Thread - Caps were not suck last year edition

    That Sharks/Preds game was ridiculous. Karlsson has largely been trash for us but I will take the win. I want to sign this bitch just so we can trade him. You don't need a Karlsson when you have a Burns.
  20. Lodi

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    It's retarded when people think otherwise. I don't think you find yourself with that job in this industry without giving a shit. They might have fucked up, but I'd never doubt that they are passionate about what they do.
  21. Lodi

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    For me it's the opposite. I am looking forward to almost all the changes and things they are releasing. I guess never being a big Diablo fan, after the original, makes me less susceptible. Once I have more stuff to grind outside of M+ and raiding, I will be content. The game could really use...
  22. Lodi

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    People seem to forget how shit Tomb of Sarg was. I'd take Antorus any day over that shithole. Suramar was fantastic, and so was Nighthold. Maybe some of the best content WoW has ever had.
  23. Lodi

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    They actually are adding this. Apparently they want to make it substantially more difficult. We will see if that is what actually ends up happening.
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    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    The team is trying to strike a balance between deterministic goals and RNG. Ion acknowledges that the RNG has gone too far. Going forward, they are introducing some vendors and trying to implement more deterministic methods of obtaining important gear. The team has discussed improving bad luck...
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    2018-19 NHL Season Thread - Caps were not suck last year edition

    Sharks sucking a big 'ol bag o'dicks these last few games. Wondering if we got some unknown injuries. I think I'm also over this Thornton experiment. The dude is just not a top sixer anymore. Move on. In other news: Erik Karlsson has 7 points, 0 goals in 12 games and is a -7... ...fuck me.
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    Pan'Theon: Rise' of th'e Fal'Len - #1 Thread in MMO

    Of COURSE he has a steve jobs poster/quote behind him.
  27. Lodi

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    Fuck em. What they get for playing Blood Elfs(especially male ones).
  28. Lodi

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    Gearing through PvP is really not an option for Alliance players. Not to say that Horde players are all that great, but Alliance pugs in BGs are astonishingly bad.
  29. Lodi

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    The whole gear thing is compounded by the fact that only a handful of specs actually "feel" powerful. I've tried all of the healers except Resto Druid, at the raid level, and they all feel substantially worse than legion and in general just super awkward. So, gearing doesn't feel good and...
  30. Lodi

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    Fucking retarded. Remember when we could just grind at our own pace in MMOs? If it were still that way, i'd still be playing. It literally feels like I have daily chores to do in its current iteration. Being entirely unable to play at my own pace, and my own way, is the absolute worst. These...
  31. Lodi

    World of Warcraft: Current Year

    So, with the changes to how you purchase Azerite Gear, will I be able to grind out the pieces of will I still be time-gated? Or, will they just make it so slow to grind them out via the scrapper that it's not even worth it? This change could potentially see me return, assuming I can just grind...
  32. Lodi

    Red Dead Redemption 2

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    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    Logged in to my BRD and had three hot bars of shit that I don't remember. Decided to level some stuff from scratch so that I could get a handle on things. Leveling up a conjurer but I doubt I will stay that way. Trying to figure out how much of the MSQ I need to do to unlock MCH. Thinking I...
  34. Lodi

    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    Hmm, damn. What's a fun but challenging DPS? I'm not looking to be FOTM or anything. I just want to level something that is kind of unique and fun.
  35. Lodi

    The Bard's Tale 4

    I adore this game so far. Classic high fantasy. The combat is great. the atmosphere is great. The music is great. My only real gripes so far are nitpicks. The visuals need to be optimized, and a lot of the character models look pretty dated. Again, though - nitpicks. Easily going to be one...
  36. Lodi

    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    Guess I'll be playing again soonish. Can't decide what class I want to play. Have a 50 WAR, 50 BRD. Thinking I want to try something new, though. MCH sounds kinda fun. I think I'm on the old FOH server: toons name is Doctor Krieger.
  37. Lodi

    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    Thanks for the feedback. Is the leveling from 50 to 70 particularly slow or is it just the MSQ that forces you to drag ass through everything?
  38. Lodi

    Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

    So is this worth playing? How was this latest expansion? I am super burned out on WoW at the moment and need some alternative in my free-time(my game library is also boring me).
  39. Lodi

    2018-19 NHL Season Thread - Caps were not suck last year edition

    Zetterberg retires due to persistent back injury issues. Shitty way to go for a hell of a hockey player.