Super good review. I have played 100+ hours of this game and totally agree with every point. Great synopsis and the editing and voicing was really good.
I'm impressed with Nexon. They're not wanting to nerf farming, because it brings their players joy. That's a pretty big deal especially from a big dev.
@@dopestm3rk for sure! I was prepping to have to grind more or find some other spots. But hearing this, I'm almost tempted to buy something on the shop.....almost. lol
I have a good answer for why I would pay to skip content. For me, a few years ago I realized I was playing achievement/goal games and was getting lost chasing the goal instead of playing what I enjoyed. Running content I didn't enjoy, because I had mislead myself into thinking the destination was all that mattered. It really took me some time to reevaluate how I play games, so now I almost always play for the journey. I want the adventure to be fun. Playing games should be fun! So in the context of First Descendant, a great example is the different types of content. If I need 4 parts to complete a character, but I only enjoy two parts of the experience -- I'll just pay for the character, and then use that character to run the 2 parts I need. Not specifically because I'm farming for any goal. But because I simply enjoy that content. However, if I have enjoy 3 parts of the content, I'll certainly be more inclined to see if I can "tough it out" for the 4th part I don't enjoy. But if it's like 100 runs, I'll say fuck it and buy something. But to circle back to playing for fun. I'm also NOT an achievement collector. My goal isn't to collect ALL the descendants. I'll just buy my one favorite one, and then never buy anything else. I have that same philosophy in other games with mounts and skins. I'll find my favorite, get it, and then ignore all the others. As I mentioned, I'm not going to lose myself chasing a carrot. I just want the fun journey part. --- My perfect game would have good trading in it. So for example if I really love stealth missions and farm those for 6 hours because I enjoy stealth missions. I can take my rewards I don't need (because I played the game for fun), and then trade them for loot that's useful. Real life is like that. My job is something I enjoy. I'm not going to learn how to program video games so I can have my favorite video game. I'm going to do something I enjoy and I'm good at, and then take my reward (money), and give it to someone who can provide the service I need. I do think the prices are too high, and it certainly deters me away from impulse buying shit. But I paid for Sharen and it cost me about 20 bucks for the unlock and a skin and dyes I liked. I farmed Valby up all on my own. And she's now my favorite. I'm pretty certain I'm going to have to buy her Ultimate when it's released as I'm just a casual scrub and don't have the gusto to farm an ultimate, lol. But if you asked me if I got 120 dollars out of the game. The answer would be yes. My only reason why I wouldn't buy ultimate Valby is that Warcraft pre-patch is tomorrow, and I might just play that instead, lol
Love an honest review bro keep the awesome videos coming
Thank you and I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video!
Super good review. I have played 100+ hours of this game and totally agree with every point.
Great synopsis and the editing and voicing was really good.
I’ll be hitting 100 hours tomorrow probably and don’t see many signs of slowing down, appreciate you stopping by and checking out the video.
I'm impressed with Nexon. They're not wanting to nerf farming, because it brings their players joy. That's a pretty big deal especially from a big dev.
A lot of looter shooters would have nerfed or patched a few things out so it’s nice to see them leaning into it and wanting to buff other sources.
@@dopestm3rk for sure! I was prepping to have to grind more or find some other spots. But hearing this, I'm almost tempted to buy something on the shop.....almost. lol
Love this game. Ult gley is cooking energy activator is cooking thought it was 3 days craft but 2 days im happy 🤣
Just finished the regular version of her and getting her leveled now, gotta get me some of those energy activators.
I have a good answer for why I would pay to skip content.
For me, a few years ago I realized I was playing achievement/goal games and was getting lost chasing the goal instead of playing what I enjoyed. Running content I didn't enjoy, because I had mislead myself into thinking the destination was all that mattered.
It really took me some time to reevaluate how I play games, so now I almost always play for the journey. I want the adventure to be fun. Playing games should be fun!
So in the context of First Descendant, a great example is the different types of content. If I need 4 parts to complete a character, but I only enjoy two parts of the experience -- I'll just pay for the character, and then use that character to run the 2 parts I need. Not specifically because I'm farming for any goal. But because I simply enjoy that content.
However, if I have enjoy 3 parts of the content, I'll certainly be more inclined to see if I can "tough it out" for the 4th part I don't enjoy. But if it's like 100 runs, I'll say fuck it and buy something.
But to circle back to playing for fun. I'm also NOT an achievement collector. My goal isn't to collect ALL the descendants. I'll just buy my one favorite one, and then never buy anything else.
I have that same philosophy in other games with mounts and skins. I'll find my favorite, get it, and then ignore all the others. As I mentioned, I'm not going to lose myself chasing a carrot. I just want the fun journey part.
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My perfect game would have good trading in it. So for example if I really love stealth missions and farm those for 6 hours because I enjoy stealth missions. I can take my rewards I don't need (because I played the game for fun), and then trade them for loot that's useful.
Real life is like that. My job is something I enjoy. I'm not going to learn how to program video games so I can have my favorite video game. I'm going to do something I enjoy and I'm good at, and then take my reward (money), and give it to someone who can provide the service I need.
I do think the prices are too high, and it certainly deters me away from impulse buying shit. But I paid for Sharen and it cost me about 20 bucks for the unlock and a skin and dyes I liked. I farmed Valby up all on my own. And she's now my favorite.
I'm pretty certain I'm going to have to buy her Ultimate when it's released as I'm just a casual scrub and don't have the gusto to farm an ultimate, lol. But if you asked me if I got 120 dollars out of the game. The answer would be yes.
My only reason why I wouldn't buy ultimate Valby is that Warcraft pre-patch is tomorrow, and I might just play that instead, lol
fact that the Descendent Devs are against Nerfing what the players enjoy 😌
I’ve been running the Valby farm for the last couple of days now 😂
want addicting? play warframe. this game is just dumbed down warframe with more farming
I've played Warframe a little and just couldn't get into it, maybe one day!
Its not addicting. Its meh at best...