good morning everyone and welcome to the latest edition of fitzie’s gaming corner. This is your opportunity to talk about whatever analogue or virtual or digital games you might be playing.
The only game I’ve got on my phone is Archero 2. Basically you’re some character with a little bow and arrow or a spear or some fighting gloves, and you defeat these beasts. There is a guild function, some player-versus-player drama and the like.
Here’s what one of the characters looks like - and a beast behind it!
I’ve been playing it for a few months now and am sitting on the precipice of 3M power. I think that’s just okay enough to challenge in some of the higher arenas, but well below what a fair amount of others have going on. It’s fine, I’m not going to be spending big bucks on this to level up.
I’ve done a little bit of lurking on the Archero 2 subreddit and there’s this whole discussion of the “meta”. Sounds boring. Basically there are a couple good characters you want to level up, some specific runes and gear to help boost that little guy, and maybe some additional add-ons.
I’m not about that. I want to have a good time. So I’ve got this Loki character (based on the character Loki). He’s pretty fun. He’s green and looks like he’s got a bit of a spark to him. I recently upgraded him to six stars, which means I can attach two additional characters’ effects on him - wonderful news.
Most others don’t select this Loki guy because his special effects aren’t as special as others. So what, I say!
You know what else I’m not doing? That typical main weapon/meteor/elemental build that everyone’s been banging on about. I’m running these circles, which are pretty fun. Basically my Loki is surrounded by these different coloured circles that follow the opponents and do damage. It makes for a fun looking screen. Who doesn’t like purple and red circles?
I’m going to keep building up this character as I see fit and have a good time doing it. There’s no way I’ll be remotely close to the best, so why not pick the things that make me enjoy playing the game?
Anyways - that is what fitzie is up to. Share your game-playing experiences here.
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