Oceaniz

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Monster Hunter Documentary guy. he/him. Find my thoughts on games, shows etc. that I finish under #OceanizMediaThread

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Oceaniz@oceaniz· 27d

"The Mohran Dragons - Monster Hunter Ecology" is now available in early access for patrons and youtube channel members. Public Release on Friday. Join as Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/oceaniz Join as youtube member: tinyurl.com/Join-Oceaniz

Oceaniz@oceaniz· 28d

We started adding pictures to the Wiki more liberally and holy moly does it make the site look so much more alive

Oceaniz@oceaniz· 28d

Visual of the new bundles/editions

Oceaniz@oceaniz· 28d

Monster Hunter Wilds will receive a permanent price reduction on August 4. Old DLC bundles and special editions will be replaced by a consolidated bundle that includes everything. A "Gold Edition" that consolidates all Cosmetic DLC and the Base Game into one package will also be added.

Oceaniz@oceaniz· 29d

Side note on Hitman, I am like 99% certain I could find old pictures of my italian nonno that look exactly like this

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jul 12

4. Hitman: Absolution

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jul 10

Final MH Ecology Season 2 re-release is out! With this, the entirety of season 2 is now available in both episodic and compiled formats :D youtu.be/UWIBjMBXL1s

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jul 8

3. Marvel's Avengers

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jul 8

Added most of my played games (that I remember) to Backloggd and this is the current spread of my ratings. Pretty good I think!

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jul 6

2. Metro 2033 Redux

There is something really charming about the way this game adapts the book, it has an almost highlight-reel-like episodic vibe to it. The most interesting consequence of this is that the game’s structure ends up resembling a train (or Metro) journey - the stations are pauses in which you can rest and restock, and the travel between the stations is the main gameplay. I will say though that through my dense fog of memory, I seem to remember the book doing a better job at elaborating on the actual moral conflict of the ending - I guess that's a consequence of the highlight reel method.

Gameplay-wise, its super solid... under the right conditions. Once all the systems sing (and you actually understand them lol) the tension is pretty great. I do think the early levels do a poor job of really selling you on how you are supposed to approach this, but once you hit the “Frontline” mission, it all clicks into place. I just don't think failing a mission because of a mechanic I wasn't told about is particularly fun, but its also not a dealbreaker, I am an adult.

Librarians are cool as hell and honestly kind of genius for this type of game: You spend hours hiding, running and gunning and then you encounter an enemy that can only be overcome by staring it down. Awesome. Also unbelievably stressful.

Overall - very cool, looking forward to playing the sequels!

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jul 6

Alright, committing to destroying my backlog of unplayed games. Thread of my reviews Starting with 1. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

FF7R2 feels like a direct expansion of the original to me and is characterized by its competent translation of the original’s appeal. This is a long, wacky adventure with a varied and deeply troubled cast of characters, and the story feels almost episodic with how the gang goes from one story arc to the next. It is a tremendous achievement, amplified by the particular way the world is characterized as a pre-apocalypse, a beautiful space that reminds you constantly that the end is near.

There is some goofball stuff here that does not land equally well across the board for sure, but considering that the original game followed up the most iconic #tragic scene in all of gaming with a snowboarding mini game, I think it's still very much in the spirit of FF7. My one actual tonal gripe is Yuffie - I just don’t think they did a good job with her tbh. Her design is horrendous (what the FUCK is going on with her legs/knees??) and most of her antics fall comfortably into the “Not funny, did not laugh” category of anime humor. The game also feels like it is playing favorites with her, as she gets injected into every main story beat even when she adds essentially nothing. I do however think that using her youthfulness to bounce off of Barret’s fatherly side is very sweet.

I cannot get enough of this combat dude. The combination of sheer speed that you can reach (especially with Cloud) and the ability to slow down time for tactical commands is something that feels at once exhilarating and strategically stimulating. The increase in flashiness and ferocity compared to Remake was a great decision, as it makes fights feel much more fluid than before.

I do think that the main thing holding this game (and this trilogy) back is how heavily it relies on the player knowing the original. Its a sacrifice the games make for the meta-narrative and I like it, but it is going to repel a ton of people. This also leads to a generally cryptic tone across the story, which personally? I love it. …

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jul 2

Finished Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. What an unbelievable tour de force. Lovingly crafted and insanely dense from start to finish, a game that grapples with the concept of a remake and turns it into a beautiful, generous experience. Part 3 can't come soon enough!

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 29

Humid and hot today as well, so more monster hunter dev history time today: Nargacuga

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 27

Another one, because it is even hotter today Kushala Daora development history

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 26

NEW VIDEO: As we approach the end of Monster Hunter Ecology Season 3, it's time to start talking about the big boys - the Elder Dragons. First up is Ceadeus, the Wandering God... youtu.be/gulfQ_sGYwk

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 26

A bit of wiki writing about Rathalos' creation to stave off the heat...

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 18

Yeah this is the greatest remake ever made, man.

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 18

Would you believe me if I told you that choosing to record the voice over for a 2hr+ video in an uncooled room during a heatwave was maybe a bad idea?

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 12

Monster Hunter would never (except the times that they did but shhhh)

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 12

Capcom's design team deserves so many kissies

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 12

Magical game. Nothing quite like it.

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 11

Feel like we all moved on to quickly from Nu Udra. Maybe the most impressively animated video game creature I've ever seen.

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 11

The ecosystems of Monster Hunter Wilds are so intricate that if you want to explain, for example, the Oilwell Basin, you have to write a full page minimum not on any large monster... but instead on Crudeshell Crabs!

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 10

Well, folks, it’s happened - I wrote a book! Introducing Hunter’s Journal, the in-universe diary of a lone Monster Hunter! ➤ Written by me ➤ Illustrated by @valky.bsky.social ➤ Hand-crafted & printed on parchment You can get your copy over on: guildsurplus.com/products/hun...

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 10

Nothing across all Monster Hunter lore has haunted the series - and the community - quite like the Equal Dragon Weapon. What is it? Does it exist? Is it canon? If so, how? Let's chat. youtu.be/jgtF2aPslnA

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 9

TOMORROW Stay tuned.

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 7

3 Days to go... Stay tuned.

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 7

seeing something annoying online that pisses me off when suddenly this image flashes in my brain, pushing me to just go on with my day

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 5

picking only the finest clothes for SGF pre-game bar night

Oceaniz@oceaniz· Jun 5

5 Days to go... Stay tuned.