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^ I mostly agree except when it comes to the battle system. I don't know, but I really enjoyed DA:O's slower battle system a whole lot more than DAII's fast paced system. It just made the game seem more like a hack n' slash than a RPG... you know? Other than that I really like everything else about the system and the improvements they made. I hear that in Inquisition they're gonna be going for a middle ground for the speed of the battle system since it seems I'm not the only one who had a problem with it...
 
I'm still playing an average of 6-10 hours of destiny a day... now a days I'm mostly just messing around with hard raids and other stuff like crucible and dailys, weeklys and nightfalls too of course. I've also been playing The Evill Within and holy fuck is it great so far! I really love the movie aspect of it... just makes me feel like I'm in a horror movie while I'm playing and btw did I mention that this game is fucked up? because yeah there is some pretty fucked up shit that messes with your head in this game... and the gore is definitely over the top, they did not cut any corners on those aspects at all xD

Dragon Age II - About 15 hours in now. I don't really like the characters or the story as much as in Dragon Age: Origins, and some parts of the game feel rather unfinished (yet this is EA's fault for giving Bioware about one year to make this game, and I do have to say that for the timespan they had Bioware delivered really well), but MAN did they improve the combat system. I've played as a mage in both games and I find it a lot more fun and interactive in Dragon Age II. The movement of the characters is a lot more fluid and I feel like directing your party members has become a lot more accessible.
 
My current party consists of Aveline, Anders and Varric (love that guy!). I might add Fenris after I recruit him but I pretty much experienced that having him and Anders in the same party is like being a babysitter. DON'T MAKE ME TURN THIS HAWKE AROUND.

Destiny is just too much of an obsession to be playing another game right now. Especially now that I've found somewhat of a steady team to do the Raid and Nightfall with, it's become much more enjoyable rather than just to play by myself. Also getting the techniques down on how to optimize the usage of the Crucible and Vanguard is enjoyable.

okay, so i'm currently playing divinity original sin with a friend in co-op, and it's magnificent!
 
the quests and characters are very humorous (think like the more funny parts of the elder scrolls games), the graphics are actually quite beautiful (not in a "whoa next gen" kinda way, just in general nice aesthetics) but most of all the fight system is magnificent!
 
this is turn based battles in all of it's glory, some f the bosses are frightenly hard, but you always have tons of options how to proceed. we are playing as a black-mage (me) and an assassin, so my friend focuses on dealing tons of damage, while the mage basicly controls the battle. stunning, freezing, and blinding enemies, using the terrain (Water/Blood/fog and electricity, oil/poison and fire etc). buiding barriers of earth and fire, trapping enemies behind, or flatout porting enemies right in front of the assassin, teleporting huge barrels on the top of the enemies heads etcetc. it's a blast!
 
we both play as "lone wolf" so we get stat and exp boosts, but can't have any additional party members, otherwise you could get up to 4 ppl, which either makes the battles even more strategic, or perhaps enables some point by numbers routines, i dunno. as a team of two it's a bliss tho

I've been addicted to Alien: Isolation.  It's so fucking intense, I jump when my dog makes a sound lol.  Oh my god, on the part when the alien is stalking you, the objective is literally 100 feet away and it took me 3 hours to get to and from it.  I managed to not die, but spent a lot of time in lockers and under desks lol.  Seriously gets my heart racing.  I love this game, just when I thought it was over when I got to a new area, the alien was back hahaha.  I can't even talk when playing it because I have to concentrate on not dying.

Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've updated.

This summer, we're finally putting out our album, Et Nexus to Utopia. It's a collection of music, visual art, and interactive experiences, that we've had in mind, for quite sometime. We're extremely excited about it - and to get others excited, we want to bring the experience to people who haven't heard us.

May 23rd will be our first show outside of the United States.
We're bringing Sol Ardour to Toronto, Canada. There we'll take the stage with Hoshi*Furu, Rose Noire and Daizy Stripper - at The Toronto Congress Centre, for Anime North. While up north, we'll be playing a few additional shows in Canada.

Our next big stop will be June 14th.
We'll be joining the international turkish metal band Pui, to rock the mainstage of NYC's largest nightclub, Webster Hall.

We're looking to bring our unique expression of several genres, sights, sounds, performance, and ideologies, wherever we can.
If you know of any venues in your area that you'd like us to play, please lemme know. I'd be thrilled to try and bring us there.

Thanks in advance for any help, or well wishing!
  P.s. And for the life of me, I can't figure out how to add youtube links anymore! Would someone mind explaining it to me?

Thanks Darrell !  We gotta rock together sometime soon!  Valkyrie Kiss and Sol Ardour on tour.

jUST IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THEIR FIRST MUSIC VIDEO!
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Hey Yall!  It's been a while.

We had a kinda crazy, but fun summer.  Unfortunately our rhythm guitarist Sai, had to leave the band mid summer.  We're still all on great terms.

Last week, we officially inducted our newest rhythm guitarist, Topeng.
We're working hard to record the first Official album of Sol Ardour.  Thanks you to anyone who still checks this thread out!

 
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I'm not quite sure how to insert videos. lol. Here's a link!

I hope yall find some bandmates.  It'd be cool to have more partners in the scene.  Hit me up, I'll try to help you find bandmates.  I kinda help mentor a lot of band folks in NYC, the way I was mentored by a few dudes when I was younger.

So if you need help with song arrangement - finding venues, or booking - bandmates - or tough band choices, feel free to hit me up.  Obviously I mean to help "Desperate Despair" - but this applies to anyone in this chat.

Cool, guitarist here, I fit your criteria. I've been looking to start/join a band. I'm not all that big on vk but I am big on rock and metal. Also I like some of your influences, mostly the personally stuff like despair's ray, blood stain child and the gazette.
I do have some questions. Like is your sound vk or is it your image or both? Would there be rehersals and what would be your goals for the band? To put out out a ep, an album, do live shows etc.. And when would writing begi and will the vocals be in English or Japanese?

Awww....lol. I'd take you into a band with me! It's always refreshing to see a female play an instrument instead of just being a singer in the band. Alas, you are too far away too....

If it doesn't work out you could try what i'm doing and that's an online based project!

Hi everyone
 
My name is Yuhiko ~ My friend Sora and I are looking to start a VK band in NY!
We're looking for a lead guitarist, a bassist, and a drummer
 
Requirements: Must be between ages 18-25 Must have similar influences as existing band members (see Influences on facebook page) Bring your own equipment Drug usage is NOT tolerated Be in the NY/NJ area, close to Manhattan For the lead guitarist: Be able to contribute to musical composition; for bassist and drummer, contributions would be loved but not required   Check out our facebook page and message us there if you're interested! Or you can PM me XP    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Desperate-Despair/360026230789736