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Genshin Impact |OT| 4.0 (Fontaine) - Je m'appelle "la baleine"

MagiusNecros

Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
If they removed the black nails and cheststraps on Oni boy he'd be an interesting design. If they want him to be a feral demon thing I'd get rid of the jacket thing entirely.

Unless Itto has a better kit then Noelle he is an easy skip.
 

Fuz

Banned
By the by, question.

I played a bit with the fish sword, but I can't ever see the "giant tuna" that's supposed to to come out when you burst. Tried with Razor and Beidou.
How's that supposed to work/look?
 

MagiusNecros

Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
By the by, question.

I played a bit with the fish sword, but I can't ever see the "giant tuna" that's supposed to to come out when you burst. Tried with Razor and Beidou.
How's that supposed to work/look?
Here. Also they ain't big tuna. Just a bunch of tiny tuna lol.

 

BlackM1st

Banned
If they want him to be a feral demon thing I'd get rid of the jacket thing entirely.
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Seriously speaking tho, Razor looks way more feral and serious than that...

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YukiOnna

Member
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I know it's not the "classic" Oni design, but damn that would be amazing...

Also, Genji Oni skin is still my favorite for him:

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Nioh 2 also had classic oni design and did it really well
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While I'm in the camp that is fine with Itto's look, certainly could have done it better since Torachiyo looks great.
 

BlackM1st

Banned
Nioh 2 also had classic oni design and did it really well
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While I'm in the camp that is fine with Itto's look, certainly could have done it better since Torachiyo looks great.
Yep. Plus, big samurai enemies from Inazuma look freaking awesome, so GI designers definitely know how to create cool looking and menacing characters.

It's just a question of the fan service. Not many girls would like grittier and tougher looking males, so MiHo delivers what they think would sale more.
 

Fuz

Banned
Anyway, the fishes don't appear at all for me.

Going back to Itto... I'm really disappointed that mihoyo consider his body type as "big guy". I think we can forget real big guys in this game (poor Varka) and resign ourselves to pretty boys.
 

Pejo

Member
Anyway, the fishes don't appear at all for me.

Going back to Itto... I'm really disappointed that mihoyo consider his body type as "big guy". I think we can forget real big guys in this game (poor Varka) and resign ourselves to pretty boys.
Yep. I was expecting a player-character sized version of the generic samurai mooks, the beefier dudes. This is just Diluc in a belly shirt.
 

YukiOnna

Member
Yep. Plus, big samurai enemies from Inazuma look freaking awesome, so GI designers definitely know how to create cool looking and menacing characters.

It's just a question of the fan service. Not many girls would like grittier and tougher looking males, so MiHo delivers what they think would sale more.
Kairagi are great, yeah right down to their JP voice. I'm also sad they relegated Jiraiya's VA to that one Commissioner guard we track in Ritou, lol.

You're probably right. It's just the fanservice could be better approached. You could still have the slightly open front but at least give him a more traditional wear and simplify it, for example.

It's a bit of a shame all the beast monsters that look like Yokai were only in Ei's cutscene, as well.
 

MagiusNecros

Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
They probably won't make it possible to play as Bara men or Fatso Fatui. Kind of disappointing they went to stick with andro boys and surfboard women.

I mean come on the assets are there.

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YukiOnna

Member
Just one Samurai like the Kairagi, Mihoyo. All I ask, or give me a dead character banner and put out Kazuha's friend and Torachiyo... or a Shuumatsuban that actually looks like a shinobi.

Anything! Sekiro can do it!
 
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MagiusNecros

Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Natlan feels like the perfect region to introduce Fists.

Sad part is, I don't expect them to do much after Dendro is finally out.
So far it's been same shit different stat sheet. Just at a glance it gets old real quick. Only new weapon type we've gotten is Pop Tart dual blades for 15-30 seconds before it's back to feelsbadbow
 

YukiOnna

Member
So far it's been same shit different stat sheet. Just at a glance it gets old real quick. Only new weapon type we've gotten is Pop Tart dual blades for 15-30 seconds before it's back to feelsbadbow
Yes, if we get new weapon I feel it would be like what they did with Tart and Ei in that it's an alt phase. It's easier on them I guess and that monthly schedule never allows them to truly experiment.
 

Pejo

Member
Natlan feels like the perfect region to introduce Fists.

Sad part is, I don't expect them to do much after Dendro is finally out.
Natlan - fists, Fontaine - guns, etc. We should have gotten 1 new weapon type per area. Sadly, the dream of a "katana" class weapon that isn't just a sword is already dead, but they could still do dual blades, kusarigamas, or some other stuff for Inazuma (but they won't).
 

YukiOnna

Member
Natlan - fists, Fontaine - guns, etc. We should have gotten 1 new weapon type per area. Sadly, the dream of a "katana" class weapon that isn't just a sword is already dead, but they could still do dual blades, kusarigamas, or some other stuff for Inazuma (but they won't).
Yeah, I reaaally wanted them to make a proper distinction like Nioh and have multiple weapon types, but it isn't looking like it's going to pan out. It'd be a nice way to keep the world building going, too, outside of resources being spent on instruments and whatnot.
 
ITT people who actually play this game still expecting playable character designs that obviously aren't happening.
Just look at how Itto is blowing up on Twitter with female players. There will never be a male character that appeals to guys. Every single character is going to be waifu or husbando-bait and they're all going to be as sexy as they can get away with in communist China.
 

Pejo

Member
Just look at how Itto is blowing up on Twitter with female players. There will never be a male character that appeals to guys. Every single character is going to be waifu or husbando-bait and they're all going to be as sexy as they can get away with in communist China.
We got Diluc, Childe, and Zhongli who don't exactly scream fujo bait, despite them each having quite a bit of it, mostly forced. But yea as long as they don't keep further censoring the females, I guess it's a price we have to pay. If we get to burka clad females and jockstrap males, that's when I riot.
 

Saber

Gold Member
ITT people who actually play this game still expecting playable character designs that obviously aren't happening.

Before quitting I was more realistic smooth. I was expecting them to either implement Dendro reactions(remember Dendro? An element that exists since the alpha?) or fixing my goddamn Xynian. But don't worry, shes gonna be given free so theres aways a teenie weenie possibility that she will be fixed....right?
 
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YukiOnna

Member
We got Diluc, Childe, and Zhongli who don't exactly scream fujo bait, despite them each having quite a bit of it, mostly forced. But yea as long as they don't keep further censoring the females, I guess it's a price we have to pay. If we get to burka clad females and jockstrap males, that's when I riot.
Has to stay in the same vein as Honkai and Star Rail so we should be fine, I think. And yeah, Morax and Childe's design is good.
 
So guys, I'm pretty new to this game. Tried before, dropped, and now started again and I'm actually having some fun with it (iOS version). But I have a questions: Currently I'm doing some missions so I can improve my Adventure Rank (currently 15). When I got to Adventure Rank 14 I went for the beginners Banner and got two new characters (the big sword lady and the shock archer girl with an eyepatch). I still have 11 wishes to use, should I use them on the beginner Banner or just try a different one?

This is my first time playing a gacha game, so yeah, kinda feeling overwhelmed.
 

Pejo

Member
So guys, I'm pretty new to this game. Tried before, dropped, and now started again and I'm actually having some fun with it (iOS version). But I have a questions: Currently I'm doing some missions so I can improve my Adventure Rank (currently 15). When I got to Adventure Rank 14 I went for the beginners Banner and got two new characters (the big sword lady and the shock archer girl with an eyepatch). I still have 11 wishes to use, should I use them on the beginner Banner or just try a different one?

This is my first time playing a gacha game, so yeah, kinda feeling overwhelmed.
Might as well do the beginner banner until it's gone, you only get 20 rolls on it, if I recall. Save up all of the pink colored wishes, they're what you use on limited character and weapon banners. Noelle (sword lady) and Fischl are both really good supports, especially for beginner players. There's a lot in the game now compared to when it released, but don't get too overwhelmed. Most of the time sensitive stuff is either now permanent or you missed it. The one piece of advice is when you unlock the resin system, make sure you're using it on something every day. It's extremely time gated and you need it for basically everything. You can't go wrong early in the game since you need every resource, so you can use it on those blue/gold leylines without worrying about it, until you understand more about the game.
 

Pejo

Member
Leaks about Itto's kit(to):

“Give you a brief description of Itto. High attack, low defense. His Q will switch his weapon to a Mace, need to stack some things and needs to stand on the field for a while. There is little self-protection ability, guess Zhongli will still have to be used.

For his Q you need to stack defense, and his designated Artifact is coming in 2.3. I don't know how much defense added. The specific damage/bonuses can only be determined after the artifact comes out. (Leave it to nga to calculate at that time)”

NGA

Edit: People are confused about his low defense and Q so I read though the comments from the NGA op. People speculate Itto’s Q works like Noelle’s so no scale splitting.

(NOT from the leak, only speculation in comments)
 

BJK

Member
So guys, I'm pretty new to this game. Tried before, dropped, and now started again and I'm actually having some fun with it (iOS version). But I have a questions: Currently I'm doing some missions so I can improve my Adventure Rank (currently 15). When I got to Adventure Rank 14 I went for the beginners Banner and got two new characters (the big sword lady and the shock archer girl with an eyepatch). I still have 11 wishes to use, should I use them on the beginner Banner or just try a different one?

This is my first time playing a gacha game, so yeah, kinda feeling overwhelmed.

For the true Gacha experience, at least someone has to recommend rerolling for a 5*, so I’ll say it! Most games of this variety are defined by their rare characters (the 1% drops)*, and getting one early can carry you through the early ranks.

The caveat with that approach is that Aloy (from Sony’s Horizon: Zero Dawn) is being given away, and she is a 5*, but there’s no real consensus on whether she’s any good. Considering the game feeds you a lot of the draw currency quickly to start, you’re eventually going to draw a 5* character, so don’t feel like you “have to” try rerolling. I actually didn’, and I have a fair assortment of 5*s after almost a full year of playing.

*- Technically, the game has a pity system, so you’re guaranteed to get a 5* after 90 draws on a particular banner (excluding the beginner one, since it only goes to 20 draws), and the odds greatly increase around your 75th draw (“soft pity”).



Reroll decision aside, the other thing you’re going to want to do is find a healer. The Event tab should still allow you to unlock either Barbara or Bennett by progressing through specified content; either one would be useful to get used to…unless you really love the cooking mechanic that much.
 
Ignore click-bait title but she looks at least usable



biggest problem is that she needs Inazuna materials so you can't build her as newbie (which btw is problem shared by all Inazuna 5* from last few months where new people get them and can't use till they reach there)
 
So did people ever get a faster version of the glider? I thought that leaked before 2.0, but then I never saw anything about it after that. Then again, I'm not really playing the game anymore, but I'm still curious.
 

BlackM1st

Banned
For the true Gacha experience, at least someone has to recommend rerolling for a 5*, so I’ll say it! Most games of this variety are defined by their rare characters (the 1% drops)*, and getting one early can carry you through the early ranks.
Can you even reroll on IOS? Plus playing on mobile is such a chore. And standard 5☆ that you can win while is a big help are already outshined. So... not worth it imo.
(which btw is problem shared by all Inazuna 5* from last few months where new people get them and can't use till they reach there)
Yeah, that's a big L for new players. Still, some mats can be bought from the shop and new players aren't that high of a level so it's not like they need mats to get to lvl 90.


I'm actually having some fun with it (iOS version)
Game is good. Will become great if you can get a physical controller. Other than that - enjoy and ask anything of you have questions.
 

BlackM1st

Banned
So did people ever get a faster version of the glider? I thought that leaked before 2.0, but then I never saw anything about it after that. Then again, I'm not really playing the game anymore, but I'm still curious.
No. Only shitty item that is too cumbersome to use and ultimately isn't worth it like at all.
 

Fake

Member
Leaks about Itto's kit(to):

“Give you a brief description of Itto. High attack, low defense. His Q will switch his weapon to a Mace, need to stack some things and needs to stand on the field for a while. There is little self-protection ability, guess Zhongli will still have to be used.

For his Q you need to stack defense, and his designated Artifact is coming in 2.3. I don't know how much defense added. The specific damage/bonuses can only be determined after the artifact comes out. (Leave it to nga to calculate at that time)”

NGA

Edit: People are confused about his low defense and Q so I read though the comments from the NGA op. People speculate Itto’s Q works like Noelle’s so no scale splitting.

(NOT from the leak, only speculation in comments)

This is fucking lazy. Instead of making new weapons now new chars have their own weapons.
 

Saber

Gold Member
Leaks about Itto's kit(to):

“Give you a brief description of Itto. High attack, low defense. His Q will switch his weapon to a Mace, need to stack some things and needs to stand on the field for a while. There is little self-protection ability, guess Zhongli will still have to be used.

For his Q you need to stack defense, and his designated Artifact is coming in 2.3. I don't know how much defense added. The specific damage/bonuses can only be determined after the artifact comes out. (Leave it to nga to calculate at that time)”

NGA

Edit: People are confused about his low defense and Q so I read though the comments from the NGA op. People speculate Itto’s Q works like Noelle’s so no scale splitting.

(NOT from the leak, only speculation in comments)

Do they wanted to make...a male Noelle?
 

Pejo

Member
No. Only shitty item that is too cumbersome to use and ultimately isn't worth it like at all.
It'd be one thing if they just let you equip it as your "midair gadget" that auto switches from your normal on-land gadget, so you could just use it while you're gliding normally, but no, you have to use it on the land and then glide, which means swapping equipment back and forth all the time. It sucks, I was pretty excited about it before I got it, I was expecting a mid-air dash like the Windtrace event.

After the anni, I really like these sleeping Qiqi memes and the memes spawned from them.
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