What did you Accomplish in Gaming Today?

[Sakitoshi]

Well, which one should I try first? I can't keep up with four stories at once xD

Link's Awakening to start with something awesome but not godlike as it is A Link to the Past.
my recommended order is:
Link's Awakening
Oracles. whichever you like to try first, then the other.
A Link to the Past. to end with the best 2D Zelda game.

 

[hippy dave]

I beat a big dragon dude in Metroid: Zero Mission.

 

[DarkFlare69]

I made a new MKWii code and set a decent record on Luigi circuit



I could've subbed 1:11.xxx with the right vehicles, but I delete my license a lot to get unbanned from Wiimmfi.

 

[SammyPoke]

I Beat Majora's Mask! 100%, well except for the fishing which I'm currently doing. I'm looking at starting a new game, Fire Emblem Awakening is calling me, yet so is Monster Hunters 4.

 

[hippy dave]

I got a new Metroid hat. It's so funky and practical and OH GOD IT'S EATING MY BRAIN WHY IS IT EATING MY BRAIN?

...eventually I did beat Metroid Zero Mission. Loved it.

 

[DragorianSword]

Exams are finished so I finally have some time to game again!
Started Golden Sun and just got up to the first lighthouse.
The difficulty really suddenly skyrocketed during the fight with Saturos.

I'm still pretty confused about the Djinn mechanics. They didn't do a good job to explain those.
I hate it that they automatically equip when they are restored, making you lose some critical spells in the middle of the fight.
Don't know what to think of the game yet. I'm a big RPG fan but the story and mechanics of this game don't immediately appeal to me.
Hope I'll get more into it further ingame as the story progresses.

 

[Nathan Drake]

Exams are finished so I finally have some time to game again!
Started Golden Sun and just got up to the first lighthouse.
The difficulty really suddenly skyrocketed during the fight with Saturos.

I'm still pretty confused about the Djinn mechanics. They didn't do a good job to explain those.
I hate it that they automatically equip when they are restored, making you lose some critical spells in the middle of the fight.
Don't know what to think of the game yet. I'm a big RPG fan but the story and mechanics of this game don't immediately appeal to me.
Hope I'll get more into it further ingame as the story progresses.

A quick Djinn explanation:
Each character has a particular elemental affinity that is made obvious (Isaac = Earth, Garet = Fire, etc.). You can mix and match djinn to achieve particular psynergy, but I found the natural ability gain from leveling and matching elemental djinn to be more beneficial on my multiple playthroughs. Now, the more of them you have equipped on a character, the more psynergy they have available. If you choose to mix and match elements, your mileage will vary and available psynergy can completely shift back and forth during a fight based on your djinn use. Djinn themselves have three stages of readiness:

White: They are ready to be used as a combat ability. This is when you can go into the djinn menu in battle and use whatever one fits a scenario best.

Red: These djinn have been used in battle and can either be reset from the djinn menu, or they can be used for a summon. There are some extra summons you can get that mix and match what elemental djinn they need to be summoned, but for the most part you can make do with the single element summons that you naturally have. To note, djinn can also be set to their red state from the djinn menu outside of battle. After being used in battle and being unset (turned red), you lose the immediate benefits of that djinn.

Yellow: The djinn have been used for a summon. These ones are on a recovery timer, and iirc, you can check the djinn menu in battle to know how many more rounds will pass until they're ready to go again. While yellow, they offer no benefits and can not be used in battle. They automatically return to a set (white) state after recovery either in or outside of battle.

My main tip: Don't mix elemental djinni around on characters until you get a good grasp for what they'll do, and make it a point to use a guide to locate every djinn, as some of them can be missed permanently. It won't make or break things if you don't get every djinn, but I'd be lying if I said the final fight in the game wasn't challenging and that you would want to have as much available as you can leading up into the end game.

 

[DragorianSword]

@Nathan Drake
I figured most of that out by now, because I really needed to use the Djinns right to defeat Saturos.
Only then I noticed that Djinns can unlock different abilities depending on who equips them and the 'special summons'.
But thanks for the detailed explanation. They really should explain that better in the game.

The completionist in me makes me want to collect every Djinn anyway so already busy collecting, but thanks for the tip!

 

[Hungry Friend]

Obtained the Stealth Camo in MGS3 on hard mode, but I admittedly cheated by using the EZ Gun I unlocked in my last playthrough. Fuck shooting those gay little frogs; it's easier to unlock the EZ gun and not get spotted in your next playthrough. There's a certain part of the game where you lose all your stuff though(camo included) that was a massive pain in the ass to get through, but I found a cardboard box that saved my ass and distracted the guards enough to allow me to escape, plus I was really damn careful. That part was nerve racking. Also fuck escort missions.

It is so, so fun to mess around using the stealth camo+spirit outfit+infinity facepaint. *pulls out shotgun* "LET'S GET STEALTHY MOTHERFUCKERS!"

 

[grossaffe]

Exams are finished so I finally have some time to game again!
Started Golden Sun and just got up to the first lighthouse.
The difficulty really suddenly skyrocketed during the fight with Saturos.

I'm still pretty confused about the Djinn mechanics. They didn't do a good job to explain those.
I hate it that they automatically equip when they are restored, making you lose some critical spells in the middle of the fight.
Don't know what to think of the game yet. I'm a big RPG fan but the story and mechanics of this game don't immediately appeal to me.
Hope I'll get more into it further ingame as the story progresses.

I recently started the game, too and have gotten to around the same place as you, it sounds. I think I've figured out the whole Djinni (as in genie?) thing figured out, but I agree that they could have been explained better. Also, don't think of them as automatically equipping when they are restored, but instead think of it as them equipping when you summon them to return to you, but they don't yet have their power restored to have an effect. Only summon them when you intend to have them equipped.

I'm still not sure how I feel about the mechanics or story yet, either. Story hasn't done much at this point and I don't have any particular connection to the characters, and so far I don't find the battle system to be all that special. But I'll give it some time since it's earned itself a positive reputation. I've never been a huge RPG person but I keep trying to find the ones I'll like (with some success).

 

[nasune]

Earlier this week I've completed both Oracle games in a linked game (Seasons first), and, after playing them for the first time in 14 years, I have to say, they're great. It's been a long time since I've actually looked forward to continuing a game, but these games pulled it off.
Other than that, I decided to finally sit down and play Shadow Warriors (AKA Ninja Gaiden) for the NES. I've had the game since March, but I never played anything past the first two levels (1-1 and 1-2). This time I've completed the game. And to be honest, I'm a little bit conflicted. It's fun yes, but its very short (it took me just under two hours to beat it), and the first five worlds are a complete joke. World six on the other hand is a lot harder (and more fun) , but it also has some very cheap deaths (the Jetpack guys over the pit come to mind, as does the segment with a lot of small platforms and a ton of enemies) I will admit though that I took advantage of the game over system, if I was at the end of 6-3 and the subweapon wasn't to my liking I'd just get an intentional game over so that I could go back to the beginning of 6-3 and try to keep my sword slash .

 

[BORTZ]

@Nathan Drake
I figured most of that out by now, because I really needed to use the Djinns right to defeat Saturos.
Only then I noticed that Djinns can unlock different abilities depending on who equips them and the 'special summons'.
But thanks for the detailed explanation. They really should explain that better in the game.

The completionist in me makes me want to collect every Djinn anyway so already busy collecting, but thanks for the tip!

Lucky for you, they aren't too hard to find. There's only 28 in the first game, and I suggest you find them all. Makes bosses much easier, and gives you a substantial stat boost you would only otherwise get from mindlessly grinding.
http://goldensun.wikia.com/wiki/Master_List_of_Djinn

I finished a lot of stuff last week. Hotline Miami 2, Shovel Knight, and the heart wrencher, Persona 3.
I am working on Devil Survivor Overclocked. Even though its only a port, I think its probably gotten the most time out of all of my 3DS games.

Spoiler: Devil Survivor Overclocked spoilers

I took Amane's route, mostly because even after my 3rd time trying to finish this game, I still dont know what I am doing to trigger different routes. I kinda wanted Gin's route, because I like him and Haru the most out of the side characters. I liked Honda too, but you can't really help him. From what I read, Gin's route is the only one that really reverts the world back to its old state, which I would consider the true ending (and even though they are different stories I would say that one allows for DeSu2 to happen). Amane's route, I take on the Bel demon's powers and use them to subdue the demons on earth appealing to God. Basically the most metal thing I have heard from a game in a long time. The problem with this route is that while humanity is saved from destruction and abandonment of God, we are stripped of free will.

 

[Sakitoshi]

After some weeks(a month??) I resumed Omega Quintet, got some new quests and I'm working on them. god why people ask for such specific things??
also participated on the splatfest joining team cats, it was fun but as always the spammers, campers and inkstrikers where everywhere. luckily I unlocked the dual squelcher and had a good time stopping those bastards, is a pretty good splatter and the echolocator helps a lot.

 

[RustInPeace]

I'm not sure if this happened before today, but I only just noticed it. 999:59 on Pokemon Omega Ruby, 2nd game to top the overall time, Y was the first. I have left the games on at times while charging, most of the time through sleep mode, but I don't think that adds on time. I'm in the middle of making a living dex, so that's making me put in a lot of time.

 

[TripleSMoon]

I haven't posted in a while, but I haven't accomplished that much. That said, I did the following...

• Shovel Knight (PSN)- Bought the game, started it from scratch, and 100%ed it with all feats/trophies in a week.
• Shovel Knight (Wii U)- Dusted off my already beaten copy and got the few feats I was missing, making that 100% completed as well. This means I've now 100%d the game three times total. I have it on Steam, but my laptop can't run it well (yes, my laptop LITERALLY is that much of a potato), and I don't own an Xbone for that version. I can't wait for the free content that's coming out!
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut (Wii U)- Started the game over yet again (after giving up two previous playthroughs) and beat it on normal. This is seriously one of my favorite games of all time. I was going for the pacifist achievement (beat the game without killing anyone), but someone must've died somewhere without me knowing, because I didn't get it. I was super careful about checking all bodies and making sure they didn't die of environmental hazards too, so I don't know what I did wrong. I'm not that torn up about it, though: The challenge and satisfaction of beating the whole game without directly killing anyone is its own reward. Btw, for anyone interested I chose the "truth" ending.

 

[VinsCool]

I played many game simultaneously recently.

-Earthbound (snes) got nearly 15 hours ingame.
-Paper mario ttyd (gamecube) reached chapter 5
-LOZ skyward sword (wii) on the way to the hero's song, got the master sword
-zero escape vlr (3ds) lost and still trying to complete all arcs
-Final Fantasy 9 (psx) stuck at oeilvert

And now trying to complete the games.

 

[Lycan911]

Finished Professor Layton and the Last Specter.

 

[MegaAce™]

Got my second Platinum trophy, this time for Persona 4 Dancing All Night.

 

[TripleSMoon]

I picked up Kirby: Squeak Squad (DS) and beat the main mode with 100% completion yesterday. IIRC, this is only the second time ever that I've completed a game 100% in my first playthrough in the course of only (give or take) 24 hours. I didn't get any game-overs, and my total playtime according to my 3DS log was 3:19.

Edit: For anyone wondering, the other game I'm referring to where I did this is Xeodrifter (3DS).

 

[ComeTurismO]

Recently finished WatchDogs for the PS3; finishing GTA V story mode for the 16th time! In the middle of the game.