Senaste recensioner av XierraVT

Be Prepared. This is a long one.

IMPORTANT: Umamusume is a gacha game, HOWEVER, there is NO SOFT PITY, only an exchange after 200 pulls (30k Carats) with NO CARRY-OVER BETWEEN BANNERS. Starting out, you are also expected to pull for the support card banners even if it's not the banner you want, because without them, it's almost impossible to make good umas and win careers. But what you get is a very good quality mobile game that you can play on PC. If you're not deterred, then read on.

What is this game?
This is a roguelite about raising your uma (horse) in a limited timespan of 3 years with mandatory goals to continue raising the uma of your choice. The game will make it difficult for you to win careers, until you start building up decks that basically covers the interactions between characters.

Luck plays a big factor in a lot of things. The more umas you raise, the more you realize this entire career mode is an RNG fest. The only thing that makes it more in your favor is praying that your chosen support deck appears when you want it to (by uncapping), and also not failing the occasional 2~25% checks for failures as you walk a fine line between success and failure with the Energy bar.

The quality of this game is top notch. The game is innovative and unique for its genre. It has amazing artstyle, Game performance is amazing (although limited to 30fps), and the Umamusume are very expressive; there's simply a lot to love and plenty of time to bond with your umamusume. You get to know one of the most well-known franchises in Japan, and also the culture of horse racing in Japan; it's a real sport with lots of history.

I do recommend this. It's addictive. Once you get in, you won't be able to get the umas out of your head. Welcome to the fandom. :)

PS: Do you remember Captain Tsubasa Rise of Champions? Yeah... it's exactly the same idea except that one is a full game with no gacha.

As a Hero Shooter, this is one of the best. Not only because they brought many of our childhood heroes to life, but they are also represented in the most creative ways possible, in many ways, even better than most superhero movies. Its presentation can make you go "Oooh, that's neat!" when you see how their powers are represented in-game. An exemplary work backed by years of comics and a creative team to make it happen. And now, you can become the hero you always wanted!

With Season 1, NetEase has essentially created the peak of modern gaming. 4 heroes in one season is unheard of. They are currently the shining hope; a diamond in the rough in the sea of mediocre AAA games that's worth hyping for. It doesn't have to be another 4 heroes next seasons, but we know now as a fact, the Chinese devs have cooked up a storm, and now we can see them in a more positive light; no just as gacha game devs, but also capable of making AAA games, with this game and Black Myth Wukong as great examples.

Almost everything you see in-game is first and innovative.
It doesn't look too amazing in today's era, but put on some lenses and remember, this is 2004. You're looking at the evolution of gaming itself, and the roots of all Valve titles afterwards came to be. When you listen to the dev commentary, you'll understand what it really means to be a game developer back then, and how much HL2 contributed to all the eye candy we take for granted these days.

This game's logic is tied to FPS , intended to be played on 30FPS. Officially, you can choose 60FPS, but the game will be harder. You can set FPS to any number, but the AI will not work properly and the time window to swap weapons are very low. Otherwise, the game is clunky at best and it takes a LOT to understand the mechanics of skills. Their current game SAOFD is infinitely better. At least you get the perspective of the effort it took to get there.

TL;DR: At its current state, the game deserves its negative rating genuinely. I really want this game to survive become better, but it needs another year in the oven unfortunately.

Long Story:
I'm sure you already know, TDUSC brought one of the best open-world driving maps ever, with beautiful landscapes and tight, narrow roads, every race challenges your driving skills with simcade physics.

However, as much as I don't want to admit it, I seem to be looking at this game with rose-tinted glasses. The lack of social features, matchmaking, and region lock is what lets this game down so much. Right now, it's an inferior version of itself despite having better driving physics. We envisioned a lobby full of people you can meet on the streets and races, but TDUSC failed to fulfill this vision.

I'm broken by this game. I believed in this game. I bought the Gold Edition and felt I'm not getting my money's worth. I'll still buy games, spend my money on racing sims, but you'll be a thorn in my library until you get this fixed up.

One of the unique zombie games that is the very opposite of L4D in terms of pace; very grounded and methodical, so much so that all it takes is one map for an hour worth of horror survival goodness. The only uncommon type of zombies are childs, crawling zombies, and runners. Fun with friends. There is chance to become infected when bitten, and it's not for the faint hearted.

So, 2025 has arrived, and it's a good time to revise my review. When it first released early 2024, I refunded LMU because it's too buggy. But as time goes, Studio 397 delivered on many promises that made LMU so much better, simple to navigate, and in my experience, bug-free. LMU is now the worthy successor to RF2.

The Force Feedback is without a doubt the best in class and the most realistic. Studio 397 has managed to harness the power of RFactor 2's best and brought it to the modern era. LMU has built-in matchmaking and driver rating system that's always filled with many players every hour; an amazing feat only iRacing managed to do up to this point. There's even Co-op mode that encourages teamwork without the pressure of time, as preparations for the eventual online driver swap feature, paving the way for grand endurance events in the near future.

If they pull off 2025 with esports and leagues broadcasts across multiple regions, with the ability to pick the car and track I want to own, LMU will become the best sim. I know they need money right now hence the bundling, but I have faith in S397, always have.

Are you looking for some chaotic FPS? Bored of the same ol' gunfights? Look no further. Made by the same guys that created Battlefield 3 / 4 and their coveted destructive environments, anything goes as long as you get that money! Destroy to your hearts' content, then take advantage of it!

I have played iRacing for over a year. Buying iRacing on Steam accomplishes a few things. Here are some Steam specific tips and cons over non-Steam I can tell ya:

Pros + Tips:
• Steam makes for a great starting price on discount.
• Steam makes it possible for non-credit card users to play iRacing and buy content.
• You can link your Steam Account to iRacing's website.
• You can really save space by downloading iRacing UI from its website. It should only take 567 MB. https://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/instruction/init_qsg.jsp
• To accumulate iRacing Steam playtime, open iRacing folder, and in _useSteam.txt, set it to 1
• You can extend your subscription through your Account settings.

Cons:
• You will have to pay for content $1 more than non-steam before taxes. This is meant to balance non-steam VAT and Steam's currency calculations.
• You won't be eligible for Black Friday deals. This deal only covers subscription renewal. Content will never get discounted.

For me, playing on Steam makes getting into iRacing and buying stuff a lot easier, so it is worth the cons for me. But if you can use your credit card freely, I suggest going non-steam.

Season 15 brought back loot boxes for freebies, and perks bring the cool buffs without breaking the game, so win win! This is why competition is good; it forces them to dial back the monetary practice to bring what we want.

But no matter what people say about OW2, one can't deny the beautiful graphics and optimized performance this game offers natively. Coming back after Rivals feels like I'm not missing much, like almost at all.

Even if DLSS has allowed games to run much better these days, I'd still prefer this engine over UE5 anyday.