Hardleg

Everyone who plays Master Duel for living is sick of the game.

And every single one of them mentions the same problem I've been complaining about for years now.

How much business does Konami need to lose before they fix the problem?

Day 949 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
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I'm going live again with more GEM KNIGHT OTK ACTION!
If you like big number and breaking boards come on down and watch it live!
Also, Silksong later???
www.twitch.tv/hardleggaming

I persist in the face of disappointment.

Day 948 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
to #BanMaxxC

I ain't giving up yet.

Day 947 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
to #BanMaxxC

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!
I'm live on Twitch trying to get Master 1 with Gem Knights!
Come on down to watch the action live!
www.twitch.tv/hardleggaming

I'm so tired...

Day 946 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
to #BanMaxxC

As someone who loves the exploration aspect of Hollow Knight, the breakable walls don't bother me.

Their existence gives me an incentive to really appreciate the art & design. You find a lot of cool world building elements & artistic flourishes when you're checking rooms for hidden areas.

Like, in the game's universe, what is happening when Hornet bumps into Lace that causes damage? Like, if she isn't currently attacking, why is there a hitbox?
I can kind of understand that running into Groal the Great deals damage because at least he's big, but even that seems kind of weird.

My only major nitpick is that, in a game that goes out of its way to find cohesion between narrative and gameplay, to the point that several skills seemingly cost silk just because Hornet uses silk in the animation, it's so jarring to have contact damage with certain enemies and bosses.

This is not to say the game is perfect, but any problems I have with it are outweighed by the greatness of everything else.

Gameplay is responsive, varied, and fun.
Art direction is inspiring on a visual and auditory level.
Even the characters and story are phenomenal, which I did not expect.

It occurs to me that I've played almost 100 hours of this game and I haven't given it a review yet:

10/10

Would recommend.

Day 945 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
to #BanMaxxC

Huh. I never found that room lol. I thought you needed to pogo your way up.

The only exceptions are that one flea near high halls that seems impossible without the Reaper Crest or Silk Soar, and the Fleatopia minigame where you have to pogo like 50 times in a row lol.
I tried that game like 20 times with Hunter, then switched to Reaper, and got it first try.

I was expecting the platforming to be easier with Reaper, but it was about the same IMO.
Most of the game seems designed with the assumption that you'll have the Hunters Crest, so a lot of the jumps are more awkward to land with Reaper, even if the pogo has a bigger hitbox.

When we get DLC I plan to experiment more with the other crests.
Architect, Witch, and Shaman all seem really cool, but they all come so late in the game that you can't really do a full run with them.

I could see Wanderer being good with the right tool loadout, but Reaper really seems like it's meant for beginners.
All the attacks are wider arcs so it's harder to miss & the special ability lets you heal more often; neither of which is beneficial if you're already good at striking & dodging.

Also, after getting 100% with the Hunters Crest, I decided to switch it up with this playthrough and try the others.

Switched to Wanderers crest as soon as I could, but the short range really hurts, especially against aerial enemies.

Eventually switched to Reaper, but the DPS is noticeably low.

Not bad for a 2nd run, although I need to cut it in half if I want that speedrun achievement.

Day 944 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
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Day 943 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
to #BanMaxxC

I can assure you that isn't true lol

Day 942 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
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Will Gem-Knights be able to OTK Mitsirugi?
Will they be able to play Mitsurugi?!
I'm finding out right now on stream!
Come on down to Twitch and watch!

www.twitch.tv/hardleggaming

Day 941 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
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One of the new packs on Master Duel contains every board breaker & hand trap of this year's meta... except Maxx C.

I want to believe that means something, but I have so little faith left in Konami and their products at this point.

Day 940 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
to #BanMaxxC

Thanks, New Yorker

I'm live on Twitch with MORE GEM KNIGHTS!
Come on down for OTK action, with special guest Shaddolls!
www.twitch.tv/hardleggaming

Day 939 of asking @officialyugioh.bsky.social
to #BanMaxxC

It's either because of the bear or the helmet.