As Tycho mentioned yesterday, we are both playing the new Theatrhythm: Curtain Call for 3DS. He lamented the lack of a cooperative multiplayer mode but I have to say the new competitive multi is ridiculously fun. I had been avoiding it because while I enjoy rhythm games, I’m not especially good at them. So the idea of playing against another person was a bit intimidating. I gave it a shot though and once I started I was hooked. You play a Battle Music Sequence (BMS) against another person and you’re trying to get the higher score in order to win. However as you’re playing you can inflict all sorts of crazy status effects on your opponent. These really mix up the gameplay in some fun ways.
If you have not played Theatrhythm, it’s similar to a lot of other rhythm games. Icons scrolling across the screen must be tapped when they reach a specific zone. There are taps, holds and flicks that all must be accomplished with precision in order to get the best score. The attacks in multiplayer are all designed to screw with your ability to do this. There’s stuff you expect like speeding up the scrolling so that you need to act faster. There’s also crazy stuff like hiding the type of icon so you don’t know what sort of interaction it is until a split second before it hits the trigger zone. There are nine of these crazy effects and each time you attack the game chooses one for you at random. It makes the multiplayer a blast. The only problem I’ve had is finding an opponent. It can take a while to get a game going but that’s not such a big deal.
I spent about an hour last night playing Destiny with Kiko and Dabe. We farmed the Lootcave all night and had a surprisingly good time. In fact I’d say it was the most fun I've had in Destiny. I streamed the evening so if you’re curious what Lootcave is all about you can watch it right here. You just shoot into a cave of endlessly spawning monsters until someone in the group runs out of ammo. Then you run in, collect all your loot and repeat. It’s sort of like fishing. Sitting in a boat with your buddies. Just chatting and cracking jokes while you reel in your haul. This is supposedly a bug but I’d be pretty disappointed if Bungie patches it out. I’d much rather see them trick it out. Maybe a big neon sign that says Lootcave! Maybe create a local chat space there so you can talk with the other folks who show up. Give the enemies goofy costumes and game show sound effects?
After we Lootcaved last night Dabe jumped into League of Legends with Tycho. They had a pretty great game that resulted in the opposing team surrendering at 20 minutes. After the game there was some pretty intense shit talking and Dabe snapped a picture. for me.
Our team is getting laid into for daring to play as Cait. Tycho who is "Falderal" responds with some very specific shit talk. I guess this guy was playing Quinn and Tycho makes a pretty rude comment about his relationship with his bird. Personally I think it crosses the line. So Lyte, if you’re reading this, please consider this a formal complaint. I think Tycho is toxic and needs to be slapped with a 30 day chat restriction. Thanks.
-Gabe out
