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[LordOfChaos]

I really didn't enjoy Genshin Impact and wondered what everyone else was getting out of it, but I'm still really enjoying Star Rail. The gatcha stuff mostly stays out of the way and I've been completely free to play and cleared the last major boss out so far. The artwork and music and lore all seem like a refreshing change from western and even Japanese devs. I'm excited to see more out of China and India.

It does start overheating and dimming the display and then throttling even on the latest iPhones (metalfx upscaling patch should help though), so switching to PS5 will be cool.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

nvm, it's turn-based BS.

 

[LordOfChaos]

nvm, it's turn-based BS.

Hey give me that fire react back

I think being turn based is part of why I like it better than the floaty shitty combat of Genshin Impact

 

[LordCBH]

Really like this game but have been waiting for the console release.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Hey give me that fire react back

Ok I hope you and this game burn in it, take it. I was hoping that this would be action RPG like Genshin which is an amazing game when I played it back then, but no they have to use 40yrs old mechanics. Turn-based games are mirror of lazy devs you can't deal with the variants of open fights.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I played for a while on PC. It’s cool but light on content.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Ok I hope you and this game burn in it, take it. I was hoping that this would be action RPG like Genshin which is an amazing game when I played it back then, but no they have to use 40yrs old mechanics. Turn-based games are mirror of lazy devs you can't deal with the variants of open fights.

The combat in genshin is

 

[Bo_Hazem]

The combat in genshin is

It's not perfect, but even the shittiest combat mechanics in any game is much better than turn-based shit. Would rather play chess.

 

[Monokrom]

If it's turn-based I might give it a go. I hate the DMC action style that infested almost every rpg now.

 

[LordOfChaos]

There was also a whole Vtuber March 1.4 reveal with new characters lol

 

[lughnasadh123]

It's not perfect, but even the shittiest combat mechanics in any game is much better than turn-based shit. Would rather play chess.

I'm in the same boat. My interest would be there with more action oriented gameplay. Just can't do it anymore with turn based combat no matter how good the overall game is.

 

[LordOfChaos]

I'm in the same boat. My interest would be there with more action oriented gameplay. Just can't do it anymore with turn based combat no matter how good the overall game is.

I know this might be considered a silly way to play a game, but the random mook fights do have fast forward and auto-fight buttons, most of the low level stuff I just let auto play. It only forces you to play the major ones like bosses and story parts.

 

[lughnasadh123]

I know this might be considered a silly way to play a game, but the random mook fights do have fast forward and auto-fight buttons, most of the low level stuff I just let auto play. It only forces you to play the major ones like bosses and story parts.

If nothing else it's nice to have the option to do so.

 

[Mossybrew]

A game has to be really special for me to tolerate turn based combat (BG3 for example) but I might check this out at some point since it's free. I tired of Genshin just due to the massive material farming you had to do, hopefully this game doesn't have that kind of drudgery.

 

[LordOfChaos]

A game has to be really special for me to tolerate turn based combat (BG3 for example) but I might check this out at some point since it's free. I tired of Genshin just due to the massive material farming you had to do, hopefully this game doesn't have that kind of drudgery.

I don't like the grind either, there was a bit of materials hunting but nothing so far, I cleared all major bosses that were out without paying for anything and with minimal farming. If I need to fight a thing for a daily I just let it auto play and fast forward while I'm doing something else.

 

[Danjin44]

I like both turn based and action combat but what turns me off is F2P online only gacha game.

 

[TransTrender]

Open up your ass wallets!
Here comes the pain train!

 

[Heisenberg007]

nvm, it's turn-based BS.

Tower of Phantasy is a new PS5 game that's very much like it in style and open-worldness, but it's turn-based. Might want to check that out.

I've not played it but heard it's not as good as Genshin/Star Rail though.

 

[LordOfChaos]

I like both turn based and action combat but what turns me off is F2P online only gacha game.

Thought I wouldn't like it either and I didn't like their last game, but the gacha stuff hasn't bothered me and I cleared the last boss fully free

 

[Danjin44]

Thought I wouldn't like it either and I didn't like their last game, but the gacha stuff hasn't bothered me and I cleared the last boss fully free

I dont play F2P online gacha games, once they decided to make proper SP game then I will gladly give it a try but until then I have no interest.

 

[Spyxos]

I played Genshin Impact for only an hour and honestly I don't know what this gatcha mechanic is at all. I imagine it as a Slotmachine where you can probably win the characters with low

probability? This Star Rail looks interesting and I would like to try it out.

 

[LordOfChaos]

I played Genshin Impact for only an hour and honestly I don't know what this gatcha mechanic is at all. I imagine it as a Slotmachine where you can probably win the characters with low

probability? This Star Rail looks interesting and I would like to try it out.

I was already done the last boss in Star Rail before I started using the (freely provided) warp passes for new characters/swag. It's entirely possible and enjoyable with not that much grinding to finish what it has so far with no payments to the slot machine.

I do think it would be even better as like a 15 dollar mobile game without any of the gatcha stuff or stuff that holds you back a bit so you either pay or level, but again it was very very minimal, and they're raking in way more money this way, the cash cows are paying for the rest of us. Some games you pay for have far more grinding (Destiny etc)

 

[Icymanipulator]

part of the reason I play it is because it’s turn based. Can’t wait for PS5 release.

 

[STARSBarry]

Here's an image to demonstrate the core main mechanic for the game to save you some time.

Honestly just buy an actual game, at least it won't be designed by a team of data scientists from the ground up to annoy you.

 

[Reallink]

I really didn't enjoy Genshin Impact and wondered what everyone else was getting out of it, but I'm still really enjoying Star Rail. The gatcha stuff mostly stays out of the way and I've been completely free to play and cleared the last major boss out so far. The artwork and music and lore all seem like a refreshing change from western and even Japanese devs. I'm excited to see more out of China and India.

It does start overheating and dimming the display and then throttling even on the latest iPhones (metalfx upscaling patch should help though), so switching to PS5 will be cool.

China has been making the majority of Western and JP titles since the PS360 era, their asset farms have comprised 90% of the credits for decades.

 

[Sakura]

That new Topaz character is thick

 

[ChiefDada]

If it's turn-based I might give it a go. I hate the DMC action style that infested almost every rpg now.

 

[Kusarigama]

Ok I hope you and this game burn in it, take it. I was hoping that this would be action RPG like Genshin which is an amazing game when I played it back then, but no they have to use 40yrs old mechanics. Turn-based games are mirror of lazy devs you can't deal with the variants of open fights.

Woah! Easy Bo_Hazem, you clearly have not played any Persona games.

 

[Danjin44]

Turn-based games are mirror of lazy devs you can't deal with the variants of open fights.

Thats stupidest shit I heard all day, Turn based is just another combat system, you are free not to like it but it doesn't make dev "lazy" for choosing turn based for their combat system.

 

[dreamstation]

It's going to be free to play on PS5 too right? Can only see a paid version on the store at the moment. Probably won't play it much anyway. Already checked out the PC version and yea not a fan of gacha games.

 

[Aenima]

It's going to be free to play on PS5 too right? Can only see a paid version on the store at the moment. Probably won't play it much anyway. Already checked out the PC version and yea not a fan of gacha games.

Yes. Right now they only have the pre-order pack on the store that contain in-game items and currency. The F2P version will probably be available during the pre-load time or day 1.

 

[Varteras]

It's not perfect, but even the shittiest combat mechanics in any game is much better than turn-based shit. Would rather play chess.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It's going to be free to play on PS5 too right? Can only see a paid version on the store at the moment. Probably won't play it much anyway. Already checked out the PC version and yea not a fan of gacha games.

Yes, the F2P version will be available to download in the day of the release, October 11, since you can't preorder a F2P game on PS5; till then it's just that preorder pack with some goodies to get you started on your journey.

 

[Aenima]

It's not perfect, but even the shittiest combat mechanics in any game is much better than turn-based shit. Would rather play chess.

Unfortunatly i cant read this message. Its encrypted in low IQ.

 

[LordOfChaos]

China has been making the majority of Western and JP titles since the PS360 era, their asset farms have comprised 90% of the credits for decades.

That's interesting, but I mean now we're seeing more games fully developed in new regions which is nice to see

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Woah! Easy Bo_Hazem, you clearly have not played any Persona games.

Suffered through 1.5 levels and nearly puked then deleted it. P5 is my worst game ever last gen.

 

[LordOfChaos]