Rex Zakel
@rexzakel.bsky.social
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Software Developer from UoG. I play fighting games and I write about action games.
Toryuken 2024 Finalist.
Software Developer from UoG. I play fighting games and I write about action games.
Toryuken 2024 Finalist.
arpg sequel that adds an open world that kills the pacing and a resource management-negating parry on otherwise well designed combat and bosses.... maybe i should hop on eventually
February 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
arpg sequel that adds an open world that kills the pacing and a resource management-negating parry on otherwise well designed combat and bosses.... maybe i should hop on eventually
oh you're playing rise Greatsword that explains a lot. In Sunbreak the classic playstyle is not viable and you have to play strongarm TCS or bust. Absolutely hate that iteration of the weapon super boring and the hit feedback is ass too in that game. pick a different game for GS imo it sucks here
February 3, 2026 at 12:53 AM
oh you're playing rise Greatsword that explains a lot. In Sunbreak the classic playstyle is not viable and you have to play strongarm TCS or bust. Absolutely hate that iteration of the weapon super boring and the hit feedback is ass too in that game. pick a different game for GS imo it sucks here
Take a look at a vid like this for example.
youtu.be/kPUkIlUB0-o
There are times where you need to roll twice before you have a safe sheathing opportunity, and there are times the attack right after the punish is dodgable into another punish but generally you see the gameplan is punish > sheathe
youtu.be/kPUkIlUB0-o
There are times where you need to roll twice before you have a safe sheathing opportunity, and there are times the attack right after the punish is dodgable into another punish but generally you see the gameplan is punish > sheathe
【MHWI】Tempered Furious Rajang GreatSword Solo 04'35"31 (TA Wiki Rules) | 激昂したラージャン 大剣ソロ
YouTube video by Aris MH
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February 3, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Take a look at a vid like this for example.
youtu.be/kPUkIlUB0-o
There are times where you need to roll twice before you have a safe sheathing opportunity, and there are times the attack right after the punish is dodgable into another punish but generally you see the gameplan is punish > sheathe
youtu.be/kPUkIlUB0-o
There are times where you need to roll twice before you have a safe sheathing opportunity, and there are times the attack right after the punish is dodgable into another punish but generally you see the gameplan is punish > sheathe
Movement is sluggish? Are you walking around with the weapon unsheathed? the trick to GS is that you should NOT do that and should always roll > sheathe after your attack is done. The sheathe animation is rlly fast for this weapon for a reason and your draw attack is fast and chargeable.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Movement is sluggish? Are you walking around with the weapon unsheathed? the trick to GS is that you should NOT do that and should always roll > sheathe after your attack is done. The sheathe animation is rlly fast for this weapon for a reason and your draw attack is fast and chargeable.
how come... its one of my fav weapons..... still getting to grip with its flow?
February 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
how come... its one of my fav weapons..... still getting to grip with its flow?
nah it's def the consistency
January 27, 2026 at 1:27 AM
nah it's def the consistency
im not cooked at all these are all excellent varied games many different codings here
January 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM
im not cooked at all these are all excellent varied games many different codings here
pathologic 1 is def a quicksave/load spam game, pathologic 2 a bit less so cuz limited saving locations and permanent consequences to death, but you can still savescum if willing to repeat content between saves. P3 on the other hand rewinding the day to explore the possibilities is the whole premise
January 24, 2026 at 4:20 PM
pathologic 1 is def a quicksave/load spam game, pathologic 2 a bit less so cuz limited saving locations and permanent consequences to death, but you can still savescum if willing to repeat content between saves. P3 on the other hand rewinding the day to explore the possibilities is the whole premise
The survival elements are gone and its a lot more of an adventure game/visual novel this time. You'd think this would upset me as someone who really liked that aspect of P2 but I think their commitment to making the gameplay mirror the themes and worldview of the characters is even more commendable
January 24, 2026 at 3:51 PM
The survival elements are gone and its a lot more of an adventure game/visual novel this time. You'd think this would upset me as someone who really liked that aspect of P2 but I think their commitment to making the gameplay mirror the themes and worldview of the characters is even more commendable
The Bachelor is defined by his academic worldview, his perfectionism, compartmentalizing the entire town as numbers on a paper. The game is about applying the scientific method to the plague, experimenting with your actions, rewinding and trying something else when the outcomes prove unsatisfactory.
January 24, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The Bachelor is defined by his academic worldview, his perfectionism, compartmentalizing the entire town as numbers on a paper. The game is about applying the scientific method to the plague, experimenting with your actions, rewinding and trying something else when the outcomes prove unsatisfactory.
The Haruspex is defined by how close he is to the earth, to the living, to the reality of the situation. That's why his gameplay concerned the difficulty of surviving moment to moment and how to find the time and resources to help others when helping yourself is already so difficult. Now in P3...
January 24, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The Haruspex is defined by how close he is to the earth, to the living, to the reality of the situation. That's why his gameplay concerned the difficulty of surviving moment to moment and how to find the time and resources to help others when helping yourself is already so difficult. Now in P3...
Been playing Pathologic 3. I was wondering why they would make a 3 instead of releasing the Bachelor as DLC but they definitely earned the number with the way they rethought the entire gameplay concept to fit the worldview of the Bachelor. Where P2 discourages savescumming, this game canonizes it.
January 24, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Been playing Pathologic 3. I was wondering why they would make a 3 instead of releasing the Bachelor as DLC but they definitely earned the number with the way they rethought the entire gameplay concept to fit the worldview of the Bachelor. Where P2 discourages savescumming, this game canonizes it.
the animation work is really on another level but yet another character loses his charge specials and unique playstyle from before in place of something flashier but more standard... i will still take him to High Master to give the new moveset a shake but I'm definitely disappointed by the concept
January 22, 2026 at 12:34 AM
the animation work is really on another level but yet another character loses his charge specials and unique playstyle from before in place of something flashier but more standard... i will still take him to High Master to give the new moveset a shake but I'm definitely disappointed by the concept
fucked up i had to kill him like that i actually agreed with his takes
January 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM
fucked up i had to kill him like that i actually agreed with his takes
Prepare for your death, Leon.
January 20, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Prepare for your death, Leon.
Playing RE4 on Pro with the HD mod. First time I played it was on mouse and keyboard, now I am correcting that mistake. Game is still overall pretty easy but without mouseaim its actually possible to feel overwhelmed by enemies when you cant flick shot them on reaction to any threatening movement
January 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Playing RE4 on Pro with the HD mod. First time I played it was on mouse and keyboard, now I am correcting that mistake. Game is still overall pretty easy but without mouseaim its actually possible to feel overwhelmed by enemies when you cant flick shot them on reaction to any threatening movement
riding around town on a skateboard at this time of year??
it must be very warm where you are... im jealous
it must be very warm where you are... im jealous
January 19, 2026 at 2:24 PM
riding around town on a skateboard at this time of year??
it must be very warm where you are... im jealous
it must be very warm where you are... im jealous
he is immune to elements...but are you using elemental phials? you could use impact phials and its just flat damage, no elemental resistances against that, but maybe thats not enough damage if its G rank Valstrax?
January 17, 2026 at 7:49 PM
he is immune to elements...but are you using elemental phials? you could use impact phials and its just flat damage, no elemental resistances against that, but maybe thats not enough damage if its G rank Valstrax?
i definitely prefer RE9s two games in one approach over the other examples here that try to do both with the same set of mechanics which is just cooked. Still isnt ideal, never will be compared to making a game that commits to being action or horror and does it well
January 17, 2026 at 5:29 PM
i definitely prefer RE9s two games in one approach over the other examples here that try to do both with the same set of mechanics which is just cooked. Still isnt ideal, never will be compared to making a game that commits to being action or horror and does it well
in Rise or GU? feel like its a decent matchup either way cuz of how big the openings are for AED, in GU though you will need to depend on moving in axe mode more and in Rise its just about guard pointing the last hit of wingslam combo for punishes
January 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM
in Rise or GU? feel like its a decent matchup either way cuz of how big the openings are for AED, in GU though you will need to depend on moving in axe mode more and in Rise its just about guard pointing the last hit of wingslam combo for punishes
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📣 Big news: Shinra Archaeology Cut is now available for the PS1 version of FFVII! With this patch developed by HitByBricks, you can update your existing ROMs and enjoy FFVII with the SAC retranslation applied. (Note: this is Vanilla Mode only, with no restored content.) www.romhacking.net/hacks/9352
January 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
📣 Big news: Shinra Archaeology Cut is now available for the PS1 version of FFVII! With this patch developed by HitByBricks, you can update your existing ROMs and enjoy FFVII with the SAC retranslation applied. (Note: this is Vanilla Mode only, with no restored content.) www.romhacking.net/hacks/9352
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Short write up on combat animations in Bayonetta 1-2-3 and maybe a slightly different perspective on approaching them for 3D action game design.
I think I managed to make it pretty concise and easy to follow...
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I think I managed to make it pretty concise and easy to follow...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Short write up on combat animations in Bayonetta 1-2-3 and maybe a slightly different perspective on approaching them for 3D action game design.
I think I managed to make it pretty concise and easy to follow...
www.reddit.com/r/Bayonetta/...
I think I managed to make it pretty concise and easy to follow...
www.reddit.com/r/Bayonetta/...