oh that’s cool. I didn’t even think of that, I’ll definetly be playing this again sometime after I platinum it.
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Gaming God of War: Ragnarok (PS4/PS5)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Got pissed off on MW2 so came back to this for some fun and I'm on that bit which everyone says overstays it's welcome. Dogshit.
I'm going to finish this today. I've put in over 30 hours and I think I'm going to go for the platinum. One thing Sony does these days is lets you play on easy, so getting the trophies is not hard. Just a bit of a grind.
I've been playing on the default difficulty and I made the right decision. I would imagine that it's a bit too easy for some, but I found it just the right challenge. I've become so bad at games.
I've been playing on the default difficulty and I made the right decision. I would imagine that it's a bit too easy for some, but I found it just the right challenge. I've become so bad at games.
Exactly. There is a suprising amount of depth there and i honestly didnt think adding vertical levels would make such a difference, but it really did.They've really nailed the easy to pick up, hard to master combat in this series.
I'd even place the combat above Elden Ring
Re Elden Ring i find them hard to compare. GoW has a much better physics engine, where as ER has endless variety.
I just got the spear. Also only just realised the actual benefit of that red armour you get from the dwarf lady. Noob.
I ended up with the same blue dragons scale shoulder guards the whole game because I kept upgrading them and nothing ever seemed to be better. Hated the way they looked thoughI just got the spear. Also only just realised the actual benefit of that red armour you get from the dwarf lady. Noob.
What I've really loved over the weekend is sending the leviathon axe spinning off, dealing some distant damage, then chaos blading or punching / sheilding some other poor creature till I get the red R3 ring, then recalling the axe just in time to hit R3 and cut them up. Some of the fights look so very cool on top of the actuall challenge of them. Brilliant.They've really nailed the easy to pick up, hard to master combat in this series.
I'd even place the combat above Elden Ring
I've started throwing the axe a lot more. It's just so visceral to use.
When I first played the 2018 game I hated they'd got rid of the Blades of Chaos; now I hate when I have to use them. Mixing the two up is fun though.
I even like the change of pace in combat when you play as Atreus. I personally think those sections are a nice change of pace and I don't think they outstay their welcome like a lot in this thread seem to think.
Yeah, it's tricky trying to balance wearing the best gear whilst looking as cool as possible. It seems the better-looking armour sets are the weaker ones, and it always feels wrong if Kratos is wearing too much protection. I feel like he's a skirt and bare chest guy at heart.I ended up with the same blue dragons scale shoulder guards the whole game because I kept upgrading them and nothing ever seemed to be better. Hated the way they looked though
Beat the game just a few hours ago. Superb. It could have benefitted from more
Otherwise a game filled with great moments and stunning visuals. Characters pretty good too. 9/10 from me. Elden ring despite its flaws slightly edges for me for GOTY. But this is a very close 2nd.
Fights between gods. Something the first also lacked in volume, but there was more in this
Otherwise a game filled with great moments and stunning visuals. Characters pretty good too. 9/10 from me. Elden ring despite its flaws slightly edges for me for GOTY. But this is a very close 2nd.
Yeah, I agree, I've enjoyed what I've played as Atreus so far, the combat is very well implemented and after thumping around with Kratos for so long, it's nice to lighten and speed things up a abit.
Could even see Atreus having his own game in the future when he's fleshed out a bit (and stopped being a whinging teen).
It doesn't parry unfortunately, but it has an easy time absorbing fast attacks from bosses and then you can stagger them easily with its shield slam thing. Made the Maven a piece of cake for me after struggling repeatedly with the guardian shield.
I've finished!. Good shit, although felt let down, somewhat, by the ending.
I was going to go for the platinum but there is far too much shit to collect. It's not fun to move around the levels once you've done the main story. I'll do a couple more side missions then leave it for now.
I was going to go for the platinum but there is far too much shit to collect. It's not fun to move around the levels once you've done the main story. I'll do a couple more side missions then leave it for now.
I am doing the side missions as they come but its got to the point where its slowing down the pace of the story so I'm going to power through on my next few sessions. Think I'm near the end.
I think I used the same ones. I kept thinking to myself "I'll change them just before I can sense a big cutscene" because I also hated how they looked.I ended up with the same blue dragons scale shoulder guards the whole game because I kept upgrading them and nothing ever seemed to be better. Hated the way they looked though
If they made a game where all you could do was throw Kratos’ axe and recall it I’d buy it. So satisfying and it never gets boring.
I’ve just taken control of Kratos again after Atreus’ meeting with Odin and the trip to Muspelheim with Thor. What the feck is that boy doing. Fully expect this mask thing to give Odin some sort of power/knowledge that will enable the prophecy of Atreus killing Kratos to come true. The irony being him trying to stop the prophecy helped him fulfil it.
hope I’m wrong. But feck this game is amazing. Atreus turning into the bear during his argument with Kratos gave me goosebumps
hope I’m wrong. But feck this game is amazing. Atreus turning into the bear during his argument with Kratos gave me goosebumps
Or when Kratos has to chop something and R2 gives that resistance
The pink orb arrows and spread explosions? Yeah, it's very annoying. Trying to move debris to get to a chest last for about 10-15 minutes before the games decides, yes that's the exact correct way to place them.
Major ending spoiler:
Was I the only one who thought that loki was dead and that whole end section was sort of a dream sequence? Obviously, he wasn't but that was my first thought.
Felt a little bit that way. The weird way he gets hit at the end and then he’s going up that area talking to everyone in the story.
Yes, the whole thing felt surreal
Shits about to get REAL soon.
I’m scared
T'is true! I genuinely prefer it to the blades of chaos now. Love it most mid battle too.
Finished the game. Overall a great game.
The combat is exceptional, I found myself using all the weapons a lot more this time round rather than just one weapon.
The combat is exceptional, I found myself using all the weapons a lot more this time round rather than just one weapon.
Whoever designed the Ormstunga side quest mini boss fight is awful.
Its acid moves and moveset are so cheap as it just blends with the enviroment.
Its acid moves and moveset are so cheap as it just blends with the enviroment.
Love parrying and thwarting an enemy back. Messed up my timing a couple of times here and was panicking towards the end. Love Mimir’s reaction when he’s downed
Thought I'd finished this bit last night, still on it today ffs. Wanted to smash stuff with my axe.
Great parrying. Was making me nervous how little you used the runic attacks thoughLove parrying and thwarting an enemy back. Messed up my timing a couple of times here and was panicking towards the end. Love Mimir’s reaction when he’s downed
you’re basically invincible for a short period whilst using them. Also get a beserker resurrection stone.Haha nice, yeah same. Parry, double tap L1 and smash in the face. Proper meaty shit.Love parrying and thwarting an enemy back. Messed up my timing a couple of times here and was panicking towards the end. Love Mimir’s reaction when he’s downed
I'm not a huge fan of all these remakes we get spoon fed these days but I can't help but close my eyes tightly and wish they would remake the first 3 games in this current engine. Ragnarok is reminding me of the sheer scale of those early games.
What period would that be then as I've lost count of the amount of times I've been snuffed out in the middle of one?Great parrying. Was making me nervous how little you used the runic attacks though
I'm about 36 hrs in and have
Have been pretty much doing all the favours/side quests along the way. How many hours do you reckon I've got left? (my mate keeps bugging me to finish so he can borrow it but I'm not rushing on his behalf)
Also, what a complete pussy
was. Was incredibly satisfying smashing his face in for sure but expected a bit more from him.
beaten the dragon and rescued that dude who fell off the floating boat in Vanaheim
Also, what a complete pussy
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Always seemed to work for me. Especially the Ice AOE one.What period would that be then as I've lost count of the amount of times I've been snuffed out in the middle of one?
Not put too much time into this yet got a few solid sessions with it.
I'm enjoying it the combats fun also quite satisfying if you don't just mash R1 throughout every fight.
The camera for fighting is not great possibly the weakest part of the combat, presentation, dialogue etc is top of class as to be expected.
I'll enjoy it and will run through all the side quests apart from the tedious ones like the odin birds.
I'm enjoying it the combats fun also quite satisfying if you don't just mash R1 throughout every fight.
The camera for fighting is not great possibly the weakest part of the combat, presentation, dialogue etc is top of class as to be expected.
I'll enjoy it and will run through all the side quests apart from the tedious ones like the odin birds.
What difficulty were you on? Unless I know I can get it off on time I dont bother.... No invincibility for me.
Give Me Balance. I basically spammed Runic attacks for every Berserker fight because I had decent cooldown and knew I could get all six off twice during a fight. Add that to the berserker resurrection stone and it's the only way I beat the king at the end.
You definitely gets some iframes with the runic attacks but I'm not so sure you do if you're attacked from behind when you're doing it.