I'm popping on in a bit. Will jump in Discord too.

Lol no worries.  On the left side of discord, scroll down to voicey bits, double click badgers channel and I'm in there.

Not sure mate, try a search. I don't have any admin rights probs anyway.

Just gonna have a shower and I will pop on for a bit!

Yeah that was good fun, plenty of scope for party play with different builds and weapons. Be interested to see how the harder content plays in a group setting. Liking the synergy between weapons and all the various system plus the day to day combat is ace. A real thud to it.

GGs all Be around over the course of the weekend, although probably only after 7/8 in the evenings.

I think its too early to say. And i would feel bad about recommending it if you're sat on the fance.

We three off here that own it clearly enjoy simple, rinse-repeat, looters. This one is very shiney, but it brings nothing new to the table from a gameplay or mechanical standpoint.

If you have a PS5 on the way, please do not spend £70 on this. If you wanted to play it you'd know already, and you wouldn't need validation.

I spent £50 on the Epic Game Store with the sole purpose of giving it 2 hours and then if it didn't grab me...REFUND.

But the core loop, aka the melee combat is SUPREMELY SATISFYING, and thats what matters in a game where you kill enemies ad infintum, chasing better loot. 

The weapons and their feedback have a weight and heft i've not experienced in other games of this ilk. Its visceral, and it makes you FEEL like a beast, even when you're on the receiving end. 

Its very simple and easy to play. And thats refreshing sometimes. I don't want manually dextrous combos when i'm killing the same ads over and over. That shit becomes tiresome and a pain on the old joints.  

Its been out a day so verdicts are futile right now. These games live & die on their longevity, and an enticing end-game, but also character customisation, so you're not all running around with the same top tier set-up. Time will tell.

For now its all good. And i'll wake up tomorrow excited about playing it.

Balls, small fella just went down for a nap and was gonna play some. Seems like you have to re-download the entire game?

@Chalice I think you might like it given your penchant for these types of games. However I dunno if it's €70 good, like Curtis says... Definitely one of my favorite games of late,

Whilst, you're downloading here's some lootz:

https://youtu.be/AsGvxaV4krc

I was playing around with Weapon Timing before i saw that video. You can pull of some great moves if you don't mash. But there have been instances where it takes a little too long and the enemy has moved out of range. Need more practice i guess.

Agreed, Even regular enemies can be pretty nifty about dodging blows when they are low on health and I find myself caught in mid combo whiffs.

Currently, trying out a heavy rampage/soulshatter build with finesse as I got some legendary dual blades yesterday.  Took the plunge and unlocked the Greyhawk (?) plate to go with it.

Got pumped by the water boss lol

Another update this morning. Only 131mb though.

Cool, should be on too.  Happy to rinse and repeat stuff as it's the gaming equivalent of eating a box of maltesers.  Feels good...

...and I ordered a new laptop.

Thats the credits rolling at Level 30 with 23 hours on the clock.

I have all the Valorplates except Hinterclaw, but i can forge him after i've completed the first Dreamstone (higher level variants of the earlier missions/targets with added modifiers).

I'm really enjoying my Illumina weakpoint build using Greatsword - it makes hitting the sweet-spots so much easier.

Probably won't be jolly cooping 'til Friday night. 

Nice one Curtis. I hit level 31 tonight, cool co-op tower session with Haak.

My current quest is "complete Godfall"

For me it'll be like Anthem and Chaosbane - not particularly well received but I loved them both.

Lots to pick holes in but many simple pleasures too.  If the combat holds up then I'm good for a while.

Matching stuff with plates is great fun.  My poison Mesa plate setup is fab.

EDIT: Credits roll...