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@n00bgam3r420 @NextGenPlayer Menus are a little annoying with the button/trigger nav and knowledge/guides are nested a level too deep

@NextGenPlayer The controls are just awful on PC. Like its just soo bad. Why is it soo complicated. And dont even get me started on the menus. Don't get me wrong, the game is good but I do hope they fix the controls

Crimson Desert is getting high user reviews on PS5 - 4.44/5 stars (717 reviews) It’s Mixed on Steam at 55% with 1,441 reviews

@NextGenNero Honestly though lies of P was a 9, close to a masterpiece, optimized beautifully good story and perfect souls emulation. Only issues I had w Stellar blade was platforming and bad story. Didn’t play wukong

Ima be honest. All these being 80-82 is criminal lol. All peak af. Go play these games and not steam charts & scores!

@thomasmahler Also, since they’re a dev that rolls out releases often for their MMO, I’m hoping in a year’s time this game will tighten up based on consumer feedback.

It’s a bit disturbing to see how many players were insanely hyped for Crimson Desert until today and how quickly opinions have shifted now - hell, I think most people saw it as the potential new Elden Ring 😳 But now the reviews have come in and it sits on a 78 on Metacritic. And to most gamers, that means it’s pretty much a waste of time. But then I listened to @ForceStrategy’s breakdown, a reviewer who’s usually spot on, and he had a ton of good things to say about it - as long as you come in with the right expectations. It was honestly quite silly to expect the team that was in charge of BDO to build the next Elden Ring… but based on what Force was saying, I could easily see them still turning things around. I think in general I love the games industry for of how passionate everyone is about games - but it also feels like games get overhyped so often that it’s becoming a bit ridiculous… So… give them some time. There’s definitely something interesting going on with Pearl Abyss. For some reason, they know how to generate a ton of hype. I remember how insanely excited people were about DokeV when they showed a trailer at Gamescom a few years back. So I’d say… chill and let’s see how they’re reacting to this feedback. Will definitely be interesting to follow! 👍

@SpawnYaardReply The lore and world building in Elden Ring is AMAZING. It wasn't delivered conventionally, but in a way where the player/community pieced it together through discovery.

Why are people saying Elden Ring doesn't have a good story or all Soulslike games don't have a story? You know stories are not just told through cut scenes, right?

@AvatarObi I agree with Luke. With all the yellow paint complaints, it's simply ironic to see journalists react the way they do.

"games journalists bad at games" is such a pick me thing to say for someone who does games journalism. It's giving "not like other girls" energy. Presenting yourself as a "real gamer" by putting down journalists is basically a dog whistle these days because it's something all the culture war grifters do to try and discredit criticism that doesn't align with their views, or to try and give more credibility to whatever bs they're selling. How are people falling for this shit so blindly when journalists are beating games like Elden Ring before release and publishing the guides and walkthroughs all of you needed to do the same?

@GamerNate20 @iTrap4TheHokage Nothing wrong with the game it just wasn’t for you

@a_4runner @iTrap4TheHokage I don't think the modern Zelda games are good either.

Crimson desert getting hate for a bad a story is kinda funny, because nioh 3 story is hilariously bad but the gameplay is phenomenal Dmc story is ass but the gameplay and characters are fun Ninja gaiden story is atrocious but the gameplay is phenomenal I can go on

@MrHooboMaster Because they haven’t drunk the corporate cool aid

So I gotta ask.. Why do youtubers that do the exact same thing as "game journalists" (but in video form) think they're somehow superior to game journalists? If anything youtubers in general has less education and a way more reasons to outright lie to get liked and easy views.

@GoGoYubari__ Don’t worry about the press covering something you’re interested in? I don’t understand the logic here.

This attitude absolutely reeks. I've been to enough press events now to have seen the pendulum swing the other way. More often, it's content creators struggling, not the journalists from big outlets. But who honestly cares? Do your own thing, stop worrying about others.

@Critical_Scribe Good take.

This feels like a fair score. Controversially, even as a writer, I’m starting to think that we are weighing storytelling TOO much in objective scoring in video games. Unless your game is wholly about its narrative (Life is Strange, Dispatch, Firewatch, that sort of thing) then at most I will weigh the story as like 2 points out of the total 10 it can earn, if that makes any sense. Gameplay remains king in these evaluations, with performance and visuals coming in second. You can have an outstanding game with a poor story, but if your gameplay and performance suck, then most people aren’t gonna get through your story no matter how good it is. We also have to keep in mind the vision that the game was pushing for in these evaluations. How well something is hitting its goals matters a lot in objective evaluation. Given how little they talked about the story, I don’t think them telling some complex narrative was on the list. Would it have been nice? Definitely. Subjectively? Most of the time I place writing at the top, obviously. Most of my favorite games are absolutely 6/10 experiences objectively but have 10/10 narratives that keep me enthralled. In the case of Crimson Desert? I called it having a poor story the moment I saw it was made by a Korean dev. Some thought I was jumping the gun, but nah, I have enough experience with Korean writing in games (outside of their gachas, which are entirely different beasts for some reason >.>) to know what to expect. What I want out of it is a game that forces me to think and do crazy things, which I think I’ll get. I will of course reserve full judgement until I play it myself, but from the general discourse and reviews I’ve seen this feels close to what I’ll probably grade it objectively.

@GamerNate20 @iTrap4TheHokage Zelda.

@iTrap4TheHokage Crimson Desert is a 100+ hour massive sandbox open world with no reason for you to be doing literally anything. Not only is its story worse than all the games you mentioned, but it arguably needs a better story because of its scope and genre. It's not a good game.

@frogpitgaming @iTrap4TheHokage One word for you: Zelda

@iTrap4TheHokage Yeah, but Crimson Desert is also a 100+ hour game riding entirely on combat and exploration. Many people will need a stronger narrative hook to stick with it that long.

@chicagoBRIZ You gotta check out @Fightincowboy and @LukeStephens too

The only YouTube game reviewer that matters

@RiggsRiggler @GamesRadar Not good enough IMO. Played it on ps5 base at 30 fps wasn’t the best experience although it looked nice

@GamesRadar Cyberpunk 2077 is a great game...and 30fps is more than OK....

"We all have not forgotten Cyberpunk 2077": Crimson Desert fans worry for the RPG's console editions after review no-show joins disappointing 30fps PS5 showcase gamesradar.com/games/rpg/we-a…

@Fightincowboy @Fightincowboy should replace the whole organization of IGN

Let's Play is currently at 63 parts, going to be dropping 4 per day to start most likely. Of course T2/T3 members will be able to view everything that's uploaded like always. Also planning to stream some free-roam after dinner tonight to kick off my weekend probably around 7/8pm.

@WillJPowers Props to @WillJPowers for taking all this flak for this game. Really looking forward to it

Pre-load should be live on PlayStation / Xbox / PC!

@KNTFootball Looks like a break dancer

I didn't even notice this until later, but #3 Jerome Opoku dangerously swipes at Oh Hyeon-gyu w/ his cleats after getting dispossessed before the goal. 😳 Had those studs made contact with Oh's body it would have been a serious injury. Dirty play by Opoku. 😤 #오현규 #besiktas

@Albert_Kim2022 Are we Egypt now?

🚨 The colors of South Korea’s 🇰🇷 home kit for the 2026 World Cup have been released. Gold 🌟 is an interesting addition. What do you guys think?

@Fightincowboy Dumb of that guy. I appreciate the free walkthroughs you do bruh.

Had a gym bro talking shit on a Nightreign vid, told him he should be more worried about his underdeveloped delts. Enjoy your fresh body dysmorphia, idiot.

@Fightincowboy Ma Dong Seok (Don Lee) makes it even sweeter!

Gang of the Dragon, bro was built like a TANK. Definitely checking that out. #TheGameAwards2025

@Albert_Kim2022 Please replace HMB

This is awesome news! Sergio isn’t just a top football ⚽️ mind, he’s an even better person with a deep love and respect for Korea. Really rooting for him to get this opportunity 🙏