What feels like cheating in a video game, but isn’t actually cheating?
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Super shotgun -> ballista combo against marauders in Doom Eternal. Not only is it not cheating, they designed at least two DLC encounters specifically around doing that combo.
But I still feel dirty doing it.
But I still feel dirty doing it.
The nerve of you people lol I hate this.
Also Flying Swallow in Ninja Gaiden.
Top tier builds in games like Diablo 3 are super fun. When your gear has so many synergies that it feels like you're straight up just breaking the mechanics, mmmmm that's the best.
Probably already said, but teleporting out of near death in BOTW.
That said, the game would be super annoying without it.
That said, the game would be super annoying without it.
Pokemon:
Shift Mode
EXP Share (Whole party version)
Using items in battle
The game telling you move effectiveness
EXP candies
BotW, Skyrim:
Using recovery items from the menu with time stopped while mod fight
Shift Mode
EXP Share (Whole party version)
Using items in battle
The game telling you move effectiveness
EXP candies
BotW, Skyrim:
Using recovery items from the menu with time stopped while mod fight
forgot using a full team against people with like one or two pokemon
The Hammer in Doom Eternal is just too good, it feels like cheating to effortlessly one cycle Marauders without doing anything like a full auto combo. But it's so much fun to use that now it feels wrong to go back to the rest of the game without it.
The standard starting area Fireball in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. It was not only overwhelmingly powerful, but it was also one of the easiest spell to buy upgrades for. It trivialized every boss except the final one.
It was heavily nerfed in later patches.
It was heavily nerfed in later patches.
Lightning Spear in (at least) early game Dark Souls. I recently restarted after being stuck at Sen's Fortress for two years and having a screwed up character. I went in with a plan (spellsword with faith) and decided to use guides only when I needed to find things necessary for my build. Pretty much everything else I've decided to take my time on and find out for myself.
Once I got Lightning Spear, I started tearing through absolutely everything. I killed Lautrec no problem. Havel fell quickly, and now I'm ready to absolutely decimate the Gargoyles. I'm having so much fun!
EDIT: Moonlight Butterfly was an absolute joke with this miracle, which is a shame considering how beautiful and awesome it is!
Once I got Lightning Spear, I started tearing through absolutely everything. I killed Lautrec no problem. Havel fell quickly, and now I'm ready to absolutely decimate the Gargoyles. I'm having so much fun!
EDIT: Moonlight Butterfly was an absolute joke with this miracle, which is a shame considering how beautiful and awesome it is!
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It feels like cheating but I LOVE to override the machines and let them fight each other on Horizon Zero Dawn
Yes to both but especially Champion Powers.
CP completely sucks the tension out of the game, trivialising combat and exploration to the point anything is possible if you just wait for cooldowns to expire.
Yes this is a good one.
Also I'd say using auto aim in GTA or RDR games. The games are much better with free aim.
