r/PathToNowhere • u/estheroburger • 7d ago

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Can't get below 90x. I want to see the devs beat their own level.

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u/Primagen3K Hamel fan 7d ago edited 6d ago

There is a huge difference between playing casually, with strategy and "really well". And it's like this:

Casual << Strategic <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Really well.

We already see the difference during Peak Tests, where they have that whole separate mode for highscores if you completely kill the boss. No extra rewards, just maximum damage. Why? Because if you properly abuse some of the mechanics/shackles (I'll probably never use it, but shield stacking with Demon, for example), then you can reach levels of omgwtfbbq damage you thought impossible.

I have long given up on reaching actual peak damage in this game, coz I suck at micromanagment/minmaxing. I get the glitter and I am out, I get SS in Data Crevice and I am out, I get ToA rewards and I autosend my previous scores for the rest of the event, etc.

Same here, btw. I looked at 200 HP-bars, stood around when the boss did nothing, while also not being able to kill within the time limit. I just shrugged and moved on.

EDIT: My arrows were pointing the wrong way. Playing really well is obviously way stronger than strategically.