-GD-X

i tried out the Minishoot Adventure demo. the game is dope!

1 hour ago, Twinblade said:

Hellblade 2 next month guyz just wait a little longer - lemmings

i will get GP for that. it looks purty

3 hours ago, Casual said:

DD2 is the next big game for me but mostly just some pallet cleansing after finishing Rebirth. Also need to get around to IW and Unicorn Overlord...

 

Circled back to Mario Wonder the last couple days. Just going back through levels where I missed a purple coin/exit/seed the first time through. It really is a fantastic game, my big complaint is still that it lacks the level of difficulty I like to see in a platformer - which is a shame since it would be a fantastic base for that....controls are perfect and I really enjoy the aesthetic. The only levels that really get challenging are some of the secret world stuff and tbh a lot of those rely a bit more on gimmicks than anything else. Just give me some precise jumps and well placed enemies.

 

Still going with Balatro, but more a couple runs here and there. Just trying to finish all the decks/difficulties. Game still slaps.

 

Trying to play more Helldivers 2 but I'm pretty much solo right now. My one buddies PC just hates the game for whatever reason and the other guy kind of just fell off it.

 

I bought Minishoot Adventure on a whim. Twinstick shooter with Metroidvania/Zelda influences. Gonna leave the video below cause I can't explain it but I think a lot of you would dig it:

 

 

that actually looks fun!

I took this photo of my dad’s dog with a $300/$400 kit lens, just to see if it’s worth keeping. Overall, in even lower light (only an f/4 lens), it does a solid job, and has a pretty nice range (18mm - 105mm). I think I’m going to keep this lens. It’ll be great for vacations. 

4 minutes ago, Twinblade said:

 

I was actually researching swiss bars the other day because I thought about how a neutral grip could help. They seem like a good alternative to traditional barbells

 

But I’ll try neutral grip dumbbells first and see how those feel. 

The neutral grip dumbbell press helped me a lot when I had shoulder issues. Another tip is doing floor bench press. You are guaranteed to never go too deep, making things favorable for shoulder health. However, since getting into place can be a bit awkward, this is where I would recommend higher reps and lower weight (8-12 reps). 

7 minutes ago, Twinblade said:

 

Are stiff legs better than RDLs for glutes/hamstrings?

 

I would liked to incorporate bench presses but im pretty sure I still can't do those without significant shoulder pain. That's why i've been opting for some sets of different push up variations. If not for those I wouldn't be able to get any chest training.

 

I'd say right now my weakpoints are my shoulders, chest, and forearms. Im actually curious to see how deadlifts impact my forearm strength/size/grip as those are things I need to work on. I actually bought straps recently but im going to avoid using them for now as I should try to improve my grip instead of just focusing on lifting as heavy as possible.

 

Im wondering if I need to incorporate direct forearm work or just do something simpler like end every workout by hanging from a bar or doing some farmers walks.

Try neutral grip dumbbell press. They are easy on the shoulders. 
 

as for stiff legged DLs, I definitely feel it more in the hamstrings. 

8 hours ago, Twinblade said:

ok, I realized today that deadlifts are actually really exhausting. I was winded for most of my workout. Since the back is one of the major muscle groups they work im going to just reduce all my pull up sets by 1 as I feel like I don't need the extra volume.

I like stiff legged deadlifts more. You don’t need much weight, and you really feel it in the glutes and hammies. 
 

If you are going to make DLs a regular thing, I would do a more minimalist program, mainly doing squat/lunge, bench press, row and deadlift exercises. You can add a set of light shoulder press and pull ups too, as finishers, but the first 4 should be your bread and butter. Stick to slow and controlled reps ( 4-7 per set). High reps are going to drain you, but you can do 8-12 reps if you prefer. As for arms, they will get big if you are doing compound lifts correctly. Once you hit your desired size, then you can re-evaluate your body and add exercises that address lagging areas (like adding lateral raises, tricep extensions or swapping a flat bench day with an incline one).

Hell no. 

@Twinblade did the tag work?

i'm on a 4 day upper/lower split. a mix of weights and calisthenics

58 minutes ago, DynamiteCop said:

I don't get it, so it's the same as the Series X?

how is this on steam deck? i would give it another shot since i think it would probably make a cool portable title.

3 hours ago, lynux3 said:

I wish I could downgrade to y'alls level and enjoy it.

I’m on the road a lot now. So, mobile gaming has satiated my gaming fix. It’s kind of cool because I went from being a graphics whore to being more into titles with interesting gameplay loops. Some of these games have ultra retro graphics. However, I do plan on playing the Elden Tree DLC on my PS5. Actually, I can’t imagine playing any big AAA title on the SD or on any of the mobile devices. I’m very realistic with the platform’s limitations. Eventually, I will move my Steam library to PC. 

My SD Oled is my platform of choice. 

10 minutes ago, Cooke said:

This is better, but missing a year's worth of posts 

Eh small price to pay 

Thanks @Alphonse

Light years better! Damn 

47 minutes ago, Twinblade said:

 

Yeah I think i've collected way more quartz than you have  

Yeah, I got impatient in spots, damn, 10 heaths sound good, though, especially since I’m level 25 vitality lol

2 minutes ago, Twinblade said:

 

yeah its right after you climb up the stairs

It may take me a few days to play. I have company coming in tomorrow  

18 minutes ago, madmaltese said:

Alright you guys are wayyyy ahead of me. Im only on Area 2 (late on i think) but damn this game is good. Easily my fav non From souls like game ever already. 

It’s super addictive. Clearly, I’ve skipped a bunch of side shit, because TB is killing it more with the unlockables. We are both end game. 

9 minutes ago, Twinblade said:

The mini boss im on right now sucks ass 

Which one? I stopped (headache) 

30 minutes ago, Twinblade said:

 

Yeah that group of idiots was easy especially since my spectre was aggroing all their attacks

 

On a side note im up to 10 pulse cell charges  

Damn, homie! I only have 7  

38 minutes ago, Twinblade said:

 
once i learned that you can just strafe around it to avoid all of the attacks it became a piece of cake

Yup  did you do any other bosses? I just beat one. A familiar friend lol 

I got a +10 sword

@Twinblade hahaha now I know what you mean. 

Just beat it. Took me about 5 tries. 

@Twinblade ha, I just beat who you were talking about - barely lol. Cunt to the cunt power lol

edit: btw, this whole level OWNS! Incredible atmosphere. Puts a lot of horror games to shame. 

11 minutes ago, Twinblade said:

 
Yeah but there’s another one after that gave me a hard time until I found out that there’s a way to cheese that fight pretty easily.

I just found the third stargazer. Was it the creature before it?