The reputation of nastiness in the MOBA community has always scared me away from either LoL or Dota. Outside of a couple MMOs we play occasionally I'm not a huge multiplayer gamer anymore.
Glad it works for you though :) A former coworker of mine makes a good chunk of his living off LoL.
I'm casually working my way through the third XP for Starcraft II. When I FIRE'd it was a six week video game and junk food bender that put 15 pounds on me and ruined my complexion. I only play a couple times a week now.
Bought World of Warcraft years ago and stopped playing after a short while. Thought about it recently when I saw an ad that said play to lvl 20 for free(subscription above that). Since I still had the game I got my login info and started playing, for free only. Big temptation to subscribe right now but I have been busy reading an online forum about saving money and living an alternative lifestyle ;)
Bought World of Warcraft years ago and stopped playing after a short while. Thought about it recently when I saw an ad that said play to lvl 20 for free(subscription above that). Since I still had the game I got my login info and started playing, for free only. Big temptation to subscribe right now but I have been busy reading an online forum about saving money and living an alternative lifestyle ;)
Check out Guild Wars 2. They have a free option now so you can try it out. If you want a full account, it's pay once and no sub. I liked it quite a bit but haven't played in a year or so.
Rift is also a decent MMO with a free option.
I have been considering building a gaming PC to play on my TV. I never built a PC before, only really installed some bolt-ons in the past. So I am not sure about whether I should attempt it. I have been reading up on how you can use a wired 360 game pad with some games too. I used to play PC games in HS and really miss it sometimes. However, the ease of console games is alluring.
building computers is fun, but the most affordable way to go is buying a used, high-spec computer. Kijiji or craigslist will have good rigs for much less than the cost of building.
I only play games on PC and these days I pretty much exclusively play Dota 2. It's free, one game takes about an hour, and it's fun. I played the original Dota alot with college roommates. Every now and then we all find the time to log on together and get some games in.If you ever wanna play dota with a fellow mustachian let me know
Sounds like you go all out with the mods and making some yourself. That's awesome. Cool that you get your whole family involved.
building computers is fun, but the most affordable way to go is buying a used, high-spec computer. Kijiji or craigslist will have good rigs for much less than the cost of building.
First of all, Thinkum, "building" a PC is incredibly easy and nothing to be intimidated about. It's so easy, in fact, that I put "building" in quotes because you're really just plugging in pre-built pieces.
Second, snacky is right that buying is usually cheaper than building, especially if you aren't picky about the exact components you want.
Third, Xbox 360 controllers are some of the best for PC, but you might also want to consider the Steam controller, or perhaps just adapting the PS3 controllers you already have.
If you get a good size case and high enough wattage psu then you can just keep upgrading. I like Asus motherboards and Intel processors
building computers is fun, but the most affordable way to go is buying a used, high-spec computer. Kijiji or craigslist will have good rigs for much less than the cost of building.
First of all, Thinkum, "building" a PC is incredibly easy and nothing to be intimidated about. It's so easy, in fact, that I put "building" in quotes because you're really just plugging in pre-built pieces.
Second, snacky is right that buying is usually cheaper than building, especially if you aren't picky about the exact components you want.
Third, Xbox 360 controllers are some of the best for PC, but you might also want to consider the Steam controller, or perhaps just adapting the PS3 controllers you already have.
Snacky & Jack, thank you! Very good info right there. Now I just need to do some research about what sort of machine/components I should be looking for. Any recommendations? Also, I should be able to upgrade as needed with a used rig right?
DW is the gamer in the family. We got her a PS4 for her birthday / Christmas back in October and so far she's played 102 hours. Total price so far is $455 for the console which came with all three Uncharted games, Fallout 4, and an extra controller, which puts the cost per hour at $4.45. I'd say that's a pretty Mustachian entertainment cost, especially since I get great joy out of watching her play and looking things up for her when she gets stuck. Fallout 4 also has a fancy app that runs on her iPad that I can use to heal her when she's in battle, which is also fun.
Edit: I forgot that the PS4 also came with Destiny but she hasn't even installed it yet. That will be on the list to play sometime next year, I'm sure.
Snacky & Jack, thank you! Very good info right there. Now I just need to do some research about what sort of machine/components I should be looking for. Any recommendations? Also, I should be able to upgrade as needed with a used rig right?
I'm no computer expert, but I look for two things: the latest/ greatest processor (right now that's the i7) and empty RAM slots. upgrading a processor can be a hassle so I start with one that will last a long time before becoming obsolete, and adding to the RAM is the cheapest, fastest upgrade out there.
I'm no computer expert, but I look for two things: the latest/ greatest processor (right now that's the i7) and empty RAM slots. upgrading a processor can be a hassle so I start with one that will last a long time before becoming obsolete, and adding to the RAM is the cheapest, fastest upgrade out there.
googling the specs of any machine you're looking at will tell you how easily upgraded it is. some computers are crammed into tiny cases and don't have the physical space to add a graphics card, or whatever.
yes, i7 is overkill, which is the point. it will still be usable and relevant when i5 has become a dinosaur. in my opinion it's a smarter purchase. long term computer planning.
yes, i7 is overkill, which is the point. it will still be usable and relevant when i5 has become a dinosaur. in my opinion it's a smarter purchase. long term computer planning.
Hey! PC Magazine just said that the STEAM Sales should start December 22!! What are people looking forward to getting?
I'm hoping to find a great party game on sale:
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
I was thinking about Kerbal Space Program until I heard there was a Wii U version coming out, which might be better. Might look at picking up one of the old Final Fantasies if they go on sale, especially since FF7 is being remade now!
I was thinking about Kerbal Space Program until I heard there was a Wii U version coming out, which might be better. Might look at picking up one of the old Final Fantasies if they go on sale, especially since FF7 is being remade now!
Pro tip: for any game that has a PC version -- especially one that has plugins or expansions, like Kerbal Space Program -- the PC version is almost always better.
Haven't ventured into the online multiplayer yet - I'm not eager to get pwned by 12 year olds
So much Fallout 4, they did a great game, even though Bethesda stayed true to form and is buggy AF (still can't complete a mission because NPC refuses to do his thing)
SO got a PS4 from the parents last year and has played a ton of Witcher 3, Metal Gear Solid V, and we both have enjoyed Rocket League!
If you're playing on PC, Google the appropriate 'setstage' command in the dev console to force complete the quest.
Does anyone use a controller for PC gaming? I have heard that the PS3 controller is the best, and works well with a PC.
Pro tip: for any game that has a PC version -- especially one that has plugins or expansions, like Kerbal Space Program -- the PC version is almost always better.
So much Fallout 4, they did a great game, even though Bethesda stayed true to form and is buggy AF (still can't complete a mission because NPC refuses to do his thing)
If you're playing on PC, Google the appropriate 'setstage' command in the dev console to force complete the quest.
Can we PLEASE not turn this thread into PC vs consoles debate? That would be boring.
whitedragon - How is Destiny? It's one of the games we want to try if we do get a PS4. (Another reason we want one is that many of our distant friends only have that and don't play on PC very much at all.)
Dragon Age Inquisition is definitely on our list to get. I really loved the first one and want to give the second game another chance. My personal clock in Skyrim is 320 hours (and counting) so I totally get it. Probably another 30+ hours of modding (which, while occasionally frustrating, is fun for me too), and I used to maintain a mod guide for a now-defunct website.
For a very mustachian game you should pick up "The Last of US" on the ps3 or ps4. A post apocalyptic zombie game. If you're not into "zombies" don't let that scare you away, this is not your typical zombie experience. Going through this game on the hardest difficulty sharpened my mustachian thinking. Every piece of junk you find has to be used to maximum efficiency. You stark feeling like a stalking wolf, surviving the winter. Gave me a similar feeling as when I read The Call of the Wild by Jack London.
For a very mustachian game you should pick up "The Last of US" on the ps3 or ps4. A post apocalyptic zombie game. If you're not into "zombies" don't let that scare you away, this is not your typical zombie experience. Going through this game on the hardest difficulty sharpened my mustachian thinking. Every piece of junk you find has to be used to maximum efficiency. You stark feeling like a stalking wolf, surviving the winter. Gave me a similar feeling as when I read The Call of the Wild by Jack London.
And thanks to this, I am now playing "The Last of Us" on my PS3. Thanks jerk. ;) All kidding aside, it is a very cinematic game thus far. Also, score for buying it used at Target for $9.74! I buy most all my games used.
I finished Dragon Age: Origins last night. To celebrate I installed Dragon Age 2. I briefly played some Portal and this Steam game called Life is Strange, but then got down to the killing of darkspawn.
Yesterday was so great.
JPinDC - My knowledge of console stuff is sadly out of date. One game my kids really like that's got splitscreen multiplayer is Awesomenauts. Pretty sure that was released for the 360 too. It's a 2D MOBA, so probably not the friendliest to play online, but definitely fun co-op.
I'm hoping to find a great party game on sale:
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
I finished Dragon Age: Origins last night. To celebrate I installed Dragon Age 2. I briefly played some Portal and this Steam game called Life is Strange, but then got down to the killing of darkspawn.
Yesterday was so great.
Get ready to be disappointed, DAO is vastly superior to DA2, DAI gets more interesting/is much better, but still lacks the same punch as DAO
I keep hearing that... DAI is supposed to be really good, so i'll play through DA2 and hope DAI goes on sale before i'm done.
Anyone have advice about Skyrim? I want to play but don't know where the entry point is. Going back to the first game in the series seems like overkill. recommendations?
Anyone have advice about Skyrim? I want to play but don't know where the entry point is. Going back to the first game in the series seems like overkill. recommendations?
Anyone have advice about Skyrim? I want to play but don't know where the entry point is. Going back to the first game in the series seems like overkill. recommendations?
Morrowind was awesome, HUGE I've probably spent hundreds maybe thousands of hours playing Morrowind and I'm sure there are still places I haven't explored. You can follow a main quest, but there are TONS of side quests, it's ridiculously fun.Anyone have advice about Skyrim? I want to play but don't know where the entry point is. Going back to the first game in the series seems like overkill. recommendations?
Start with Morrowind (or better yet, Morroblivion, or at least some "Better ____" mods to improve the graphics).
Arena and Daggerfall are DOS-era and barely-3D (Arena was 2.5D, like Doom), which means the control scheme is archaic and the 640x480 rendering feels claustrophobic. They also had mostly randomly-generated maps, which makes them repetitive.
Morrowind, on the other hand, uses a modern shooter control scheme and the entire world map was detailed by hand, so it's much more interesting and varied. In fact, I find the setting and lore to be superior to Oblivion, and maybe even Skyrim (I haven't played the latter enough to know). It also has interesting gameplay mechanics (e.g. levitation spells) that were removed from Oblivion and Skyrim when they were dumbed-down for consoles. (Some of the things were also removed because they could be abused to create exploits -- for example, crafting a dagger that turns you invisible on hit so enemies can't counterattack -- but it's a single-player game so who cares?)
In my opinion -- keeping in mind that I've never played Daggerfall and haven't played much Skyrim -- Morrowind is the best game in the series. Skyrim, despite having much better graphics, felt downright clunky in comparison (which is why I haven't played it much yet.)
Morrowind was awesome, HUGE I've probably spent hundreds maybe thousands of hours playing Morrowind and I'm sure there are still places I haven't explored.
Arena | ~6,000,000 km2 |
Daggerfall | 229,848 km2 |
Morrowind | 24 km2 |
Oblivion | 57 km2 |
Skyrim | 37 km2 |
That's crazy, I've never heard of arena or daggerfall. Are those elder scrolls 1 and 2? I shortly played Oblivion and Skyrim but didn't extensively play either, I thought the dragons were cool in skyrim and the graphics were great. My main comparisons are games like fable, which great, but the maps don't compare whatsoever. I'm certain I've seen every bit of fable even though I've played it significantly less than morrowind.Morrowind was awesome, HUGE I've probably spent hundreds maybe thousands of hours playing Morrowind and I'm sure there are still places I haven't explored.
The funny thing is that Morrowind has the smallest world map of any of the Elder Scrolls games:
Arena ~6,000,000 km2 Daggerfall 229,848 km2 Morrowind 24 km2 Oblivion 57 km2 Skyrim 37 km2
According to the TES wiki, in Arena, "walking to a nearby town could take up to 10 hours of real time, while a far off town in another province could take several days."
I've never heard of arena or daggerfall. Are those elder scrolls 1 and 2?
I dunno, I find Morrowind and Oblivion really hard to get back into post-Skyrim, as the gameplay and graphics are quite dated. I can't recommend a new player start there.
So I may have missed a couple posts, but I'm surprised how dated my tastes are. I have all the Nintendo consoles sans handhelds or Wii U. I keep playing my old RPG's like Final Fantasy I-X. (I also have a PS2 for that reason.) I get it that they're 20 years old, but I still play and recommend Earthbound, Secret of Mana, and Chrono Trigger. (If you can't tell, I do have an affinity for the SNES that I grew up with.) As for PC, I've played some back in the day. It was mostly the Wizardry series with a friend.
No offense to gamers in the MMM community as I think they can be an economical choice of entertainment, but my old games still serve me well. I was even able to sell my complete boxed versions for top dollar to collectors. I'm not otherwise equipped to join this conversation.
I just bought Fallout 3 GOTY and New Vegas Ultimate for ~$15 combined...figured I'd try to play them both to completion. That should keep me busy for a while.
I also do a secret santa gift exchange on another forum - I asked for useful stuff, and I got a pair of Darn Tough socks (which are awesome, btw) and a starter package for Star Citizen, which I'm pretty excited about. :)
I just bought Fallout 3 GOTY and New Vegas Ultimate for ~$15 combined...figured I'd try to play them both to completion. That should keep me busy for a while.
I also do a secret santa gift exchange on another forum - I asked for useful stuff, and I got a pair of Darn Tough socks (which are awesome, btw) and a starter package for Star Citizen, which I'm pretty excited about. :)
100s of hours later...
I started playing Xenoblade Chronicles X this weekend. Enjoying it so far.
The Steam sale finally broke my willpower and I bought Garry's Mod and Don't Starve (plus the most-on-sale DLC) for a grand total of $7.50 over the weekend. I haven't played Garry's Mod yet, but Don't Starve is pretty cool. (For the record, I haven't starved yet -- I keep getting killed by animals/monsters instead.)
I hope one day these games become available to "borrow" for free at the local libraries, or online libraries like movies, ebooks, audiobooks, and tools are.
Crusader Kings 2 - Really hard with a steep learning curve, but it is a wonderful story generating game. If you are looking for a game that offer depth while allowing you to play it on your laptop while you watch TV with someone else this is the game for you.
No backstory required, just jump in to Skyrim and enjoy!
Anyone have advice about Skyrim? I want to play but don't know where the entry point is. Going back to the first game in the series seems like overkill. recommendations?
As mentioned above, Skyrim is great on it's own. I bought it on 360 shortly after it came out, the first time I paid close to full price for a game in YEARS. By far the best game I have ever played. I later bought Oblivion, and I couldn't really get past the dated graphics. I would recommend trying to get the legendary edition as it will have all the DLC on it. Of course, if you're playing on PC, then no matter.
frugalnacho - The driving physics in GTA4 are what get me every time to try to play the game. Never looked to see if anyone modded it on the PC but I've tried several times on console and PC to get into that game and just can't. I'd like to give GTA5 a try but PC copies still run $35 on sale so I'm waiting another year or two.
Dragon Age: Origins is a fantastic game. Did you ever play BioWare's older game Knights of the Old Republic? The combat in DA:O is right out of that one. Basically it's a pseudo-turn-based system. In hard fights you're supposed to periodically pause the action, check on everyone, issue new orders to each party member, etc. Unlike true turn-based systems, though, in easy fights you can just roll over enemies quickly by never pausing and just using mainly default attacks.
If combat never grabs you, just turn the difficulty down and enjoy the story. Some nicely developed characters in that game. IIRC there's about 25-40 hours of content between base game and DLC depending on whether you start new characters to see the alternate origin stories.
Skyrim is an awesome game. Surprised it gave you no issues on PS3. I was under the impression from numerous friends that version of the game was seriously jacked up at launch and never fixed all that well by Bethesda.
Red Dead is a cool game too. I found it interesting how much it influenced Witcher 3 of all things.
I hope one day these games become available to "borrow" for free at the local libraries, or online libraries like movies, ebooks, audiobooks, and tools are.
Publishers have been doing everything they possibly can, including lobbying for Draconian copyright laws to the point that they're being held superior to actual property rights, to prevent that sort of thing.
For example, you are basically no longer allowed by law to modify or even fix many parts of your car because it's all computer-controlled and the computers are encrypted, which makes messing with it a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. As the "Internet of Things" becomes more and more prevalent, it will get to the point where private property rights are utterly destroyed.
This is why, despite being a computer geek, I make it a point to drive old cars and avoid most "smart home" technology. (Frugality is only a secondary reason.) I'd rather spend my money on donations to the Electronic Frontier Foundation than on DRM'd shit.
The Librarian of Congress has issued new exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) as part of a triennial review, and one of them grants people access to parts of the computer software running their cars. While you've always been allowed to tinker with your car's engine or change the oil and rotate the tires, now you'll be able to get under the digital hood.
I never really got into any RPG until skyrim,
Fortunately that is changing :)
http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/27/9622150/dmca-exemption-accessing-car-softwareQuoteThe Librarian of Congress has issued new exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) as part of a triennial review, and one of them grants people access to parts of the computer software running their cars. While you've always been allowed to tinker with your car's engine or change the oil and rotate the tires, now you'll be able to get under the digital hood.
I never really got into any RPG until skyrim,
FYI, Grand Theft Auto is an RPG too.
Recently finished GTA 4. Now it's pretty meh. It does not have the same replay ability of games like Skyrim. Though vastly different in genres, they are both open world games. The issue with GTA is that so much of the world is not interactive. Most buildings have doors that do not open and fire escapes you cannot climb.
Now I think it's time to go back to games I left behind without finishing. The question is, which one? I have "The Last of Us", "DarkSouls", "Ni, No, Kuni", and "Ratchet and Clank a Crack in Time".
Recently finished GTA 4. Now it's pretty meh. It does not have the same replay ability of games like Skyrim. Though vastly different in genres, they are both open world games. The issue with GTA is that so much of the world is not interactive. Most buildings have doors that do not open and fire escapes you cannot climb.
Now I think it's time to go back to games I left behind without finishing. The question is, which one? I have "The Last of Us", "DarkSouls", "Ni, No, Kuni", and "Ratchet and Clank a Crack in Time".
+1 for Last of Us
3rd.Recently finished GTA 4. Now it's pretty meh. It does not have the same replay ability of games like Skyrim. Though vastly different in genres, they are both open world games. The issue with GTA is that so much of the world is not interactive. Most buildings have doors that do not open and fire escapes you cannot climb.
Now I think it's time to go back to games I left behind without finishing. The question is, which one? I have "The Last of Us", "DarkSouls", "Ni, No, Kuni", and "Ratchet and Clank a Crack in Time".
+1 for Last of Us
second that
Xenoblade.. man I loved Xenoblade Chronicles so much. X is good, but I'm not enjoying the mechs at all ('dolls' or skells, or gears, really). I LOVED the 'original' (Xenogears) so so much.The first Xenoblade was definitely better. I just got access to the Skells' flying ability which makes exploration a lot easier. The Skell combat isn't great, though I like the bind system. My biggest complaint is the story has been pretty unsurprising (with the exception of Chapter 5). That and the annoying Tatsu who has no real reason to stay with your party after your initial encounter. Oh yeah, and the music is good but not nearly at the same level as the previous game.
And I have Final Fantasy XII emulated on my PC...XII was one of my favorite Final Fantasy games. Especially from a combat system perspective.
I have FF XIII coming. Will give it a go. I got XIII-2 a while back and didn't love it - hoping I can work through XIII and then move on to part 2 and enjoy it.XIII was probably my least favorite Final Fantasy game.
Anyone seen http://www.no-mans-sky.com/ - looks pigging awesome, IMHO.
Anyone seen http://www.no-mans-sky.com/ - looks pigging awesome, IMHO.
That looks like it could be a GREAT game!
Stumbled upon this game, where you have to design a metro system:
http://dinopoloclub.com/minimetro/
It is a simple game, but so addictive!! :D :D
Stumbled upon this game, where you have to design a metro system:
http://dinopoloclub.com/minimetro/
It is a simple game, but so addictive!! :D :D
VERY nice! I just played a few rounds and it is pretty cool. Takes a little getting used to, but it speaks to my logical planning mind. Makes me want to get back into Civilization. Thanks for the link!
Speaking of Civ...did you see the latest Humble Bundle (http://www.humblebundle.com)?
OK MMM Gamers - here's a question for you.
I'd like to dip my toes into the water on PC games, specifically naval battle types. BUT......GF and I have an ancient PC (~9 years old) that doesn't cut the mustard - not enough memory, computing power or video card....
So....I'm looking for a new computer that has enough computing horsepower, memory and graphics capabilities to run something like World of Warships but that doesn't break the bank.
In perusing various retailers, I see where "gamer" PC's can be had from $450 up to asinine price points. "Business models" seem to be the same price range - bottom end on up. So, what's the REAL difference between a "gamer" PC and a standard PC?
But.....this has to be a jack of all trades machine - Excel, Word, standard internet access, simple photo editing, iTunes, etc, etc, etc.
So, what hardware features should I be looking for? How much memory / hard drive / what minimum spec on the video, etc? And about what price point should this be? What advantages are there going to above minimum threshold hardware? Where is the sweet spot in terms of performance versus price?
I have zero base of knowledge when it comes to a PC suitable for gaming. Give me something so I'm not just pointing at something and going "yeah.....I suppose so."
Generally the biggest difference will be in video card capability and the power supply (which is needed to drive a higher-end video card).
Nowadays I would go with 8GB RAM as a bare minimum (preferably 16GB) and an SSD for your primary disk (240GB SSDs are down to ~$60 on sale). It's not the greatest time to be buying video cards; I paid $298 for one of these (http://www.amazon.com/ZOTAC-GeForce-Express-Graphics-ZT-90101-10P/dp/B00NNXVPS2) over a year ago, and as you can see the price hasn't changed much. nVidia should be releasing their Pascal architecture at some point in the relatively near future, which may drive prices down a bit on current-gen stuff. You can go a lot cheaper than that - depends what you're playing (and at what resolution/detail settings).
You may find this thread (http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2389797) helpful. :)
Generally the biggest difference will be in video card capability and the power supply (which is needed to drive a higher-end video card).
Nowadays I would go with 8GB RAM as a bare minimum (preferably 16GB) and an SSD for your primary disk (240GB SSDs are down to ~$60 on sale). It's not the greatest time to be buying video cards; I paid $298 for one of these (http://www.amazon.com/ZOTAC-GeForce-Express-Graphics-ZT-90101-10P/dp/B00NNXVPS2) over a year ago, and as you can see the price hasn't changed much. nVidia should be releasing their Pascal architecture at some point in the relatively near future, which may drive prices down a bit on current-gen stuff. You can go a lot cheaper than that - depends what you're playing (and at what resolution/detail settings).
You may find this thread (http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2389797) helpful. :)
I have had great luck with buying used, last generation parts. You can probably get much more bang for your buck than a "bargain bin" 450$ computer from a big box store.
Thanks all.
I really know zero about putting together machines. To be blunt, I'm IN a high tech business....but by natural talent and inclination I'm 100% and then some on the airplane side of it (e.g. physical world high tech - composites, titanium, hauling sh*t loads of tourouns 7000 miles around the world, blowing stuff up from a long way off). Computers, and for that matter, most any "high tech" electronics (radar, radio, etc), to me are, anymore, black boxes to me. I used to be aware of this stuff....a long, long time ago, in a far away Galaxy, when it was 8088, 286, 386, 486 and yes, even into the Pentium era. I suppose I'm a Luddite to an extent....but I only have so much bandwidth (no pun intended) to stay on top of stuff. I'm sure I'll learn stuff as I go....not like I don't want to, but I'm starting from zero. Appreciate the leg up.
Goblin - thanks for the concrete recommendations.
Thanks all.
I really know zero about putting together machines. To be blunt, I'm IN a high tech business....but by natural talent and inclination I'm 100% and then some on the airplane side of it (e.g. physical world high tech - composites, titanium, hauling sh*t loads of tourouns 7000 miles around the world, blowing stuff up from a long way off). Computers, and for that matter, most any "high tech" electronics (radar, radio, etc), to me are, anymore, black boxes to me. I used to be aware of this stuff....a long, long time ago, in a far away Galaxy, when it was 8088, 286, 386, 486 and yes, even into the Pentium era. I suppose I'm a Luddite to an extent....but I only have so much bandwidth (no pun intended) to stay on top of stuff. I'm sure I'll learn stuff as I go....not like I don't want to, but I'm starting from zero. Appreciate the leg up.
Goblin - thanks for the concrete recommendations.
FYI
http://thebests.kotaku.com/the-24-best-classic-pc-games-1722323022
Clash of Kings
Clash of Kings
Is this the same as clash of clans?
I hate "free" games like this. You get a limited number of actions you can do (unless you purchase gems/gold/diamonds/spells/takeyourpick for real $$) and then you have to wait 5/10/20/60+++ minutes for your action to complete before you can do other actions.
It's really meant to frustrate you and have you buy resources with real $$ to avoid some of the downtime.
The worst is that the games are usually super addictive and very competitive (PvP) leading to a pay 2 win situation. No thanks!
Clash of Kings
Is this the same as clash of clans?
I hate "free" games like this. You get a limited number of actions you can do (unless you purchase gems/gold/diamonds/spells/takeyourpick for real $$) and then you have to wait 5/10/20/60+++ minutes for your action to complete before you can do other actions.
It's really meant to frustrate you and have you buy resources with real $$ to avoid some of the downtime.
The worst is that the games are usually super addictive and very competitive (PvP) leading to a pay 2 win situation. No thanks!
I'm really tempted to upgrade my current setup - I'm transcoding bluray rips and extra cores would be nice.
I currently have.....
I'm really tempted to upgrade my current setup - I'm transcoding bluray rips and extra cores would be nice.
I currently have.....
That's four times the computer I'm using as a "gaming rig" right now. Lols. Still rocking a single-core CPU and an old AGP Radeon. For realz.
Switch - I'd be quite skeptical of that personally. Main reason is the severe bandwidth limitation (graphics cards are meant to get 16 PCIe lanes, not <4.
Mainstream tech companies have demoed external graphics adapters ever since the Thunderbolt spec was implemented and even with that connection I don't think anything actually got to market.
By the time you provide the GPU, power supply, that adapter, and an external display, you're 1/3 to 1/2 of the way to a decently spec'd budget system
If you do try it, I'll be curious to hear back.
Switch - I'd be quite skeptical of that personally. Main reason is the severe bandwidth limitation (graphics cards are meant to get 16 PCIe lanes, not <4.
Mainstream tech companies have demoed external graphics adapters ever since the Thunderbolt spec was implemented and even with that connection I don't think anything actually got to market.
By the time you provide the GPU, power supply, that adapter, and an external display, you're 1/3 to 1/2 of the way to a decently spec'd budget system
If you do try it, I'll be curious to hear back.
The Razer Core (http://www.anandtech.com/show/9910/razer-launches-the-razer-blade-stealth-ultrabook-and-razer-core-at-ces-2016) is the most recent thing I've seen on that subject.
PCI Express 3.0 has enough bandwidth that cards don't need all 16 lanes (benchmarks show (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Intel/Ivy_Bridge_PCI-Express_Scaling/23.html) that even 3.0 x4 doesn't cause a huge performance hit), but I'm a bit skeptical regardless. External power is a must, and at that point you have a bare GPU and power supply sitting on a desk. I'd just as soon build a budget desktop.
Switch - I'd be quite skeptical of that personally. Main reason is the severe bandwidth limitation (graphics cards are meant to get 16 PCIe lanes, not <4.
Mainstream tech companies have demoed external graphics adapters ever since the Thunderbolt spec was implemented and even with that connection I don't think anything actually got to market.
By the time you provide the GPU, power supply, that adapter, and an external display, you're 1/3 to 1/2 of the way to a decently spec'd budget system
If you do try it, I'll be curious to hear back.
The Razer Core (http://www.anandtech.com/show/9910/razer-launches-the-razer-blade-stealth-ultrabook-and-razer-core-at-ces-2016) is the most recent thing I've seen on that subject.
PCI Express 3.0 has enough bandwidth that cards don't need all 16 lanes (benchmarks show (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Intel/Ivy_Bridge_PCI-Express_Scaling/23.html) that even 3.0 x4 doesn't cause a huge performance hit), but I'm a bit skeptical regardless. External power is a must, and at that point you have a bare GPU and power supply sitting on a desk. I'd just as soon build a budget desktop.
Thanks, those are good points. I was more just planning to buy it to extend the life of my current laptop and play some of my currently unplayable games on the TV or monitor that I already have. The laptop has an older i5 processor with 4gb of ram, currently. I plan to order another 4gb stick of ram (since this laptop is capped at 8gb max) and a better video card. I already have an ATX 350 watt power supply - maybe I'll try to build some kind of enclosure for the psu and adapter/vid card.
What turned me on to the possibility of the concept was this youtube review: https://youtu.be/bP_8EYQ-2RA (https://youtu.be/bP_8EYQ-2RA). The few amazon reviews are generally favorable, as well. It seems like it would work for my uses (playing with older games). I really don't want to spend the extra money to build an entire rig, but I also don't want to waste my time. I'll report back with when I go through with it.
Switch - I'd be quite skeptical of that personally. Main reason is the severe bandwidth limitation (graphics cards are meant to get 16 PCIe lanes, not <4.
Mainstream tech companies have demoed external graphics adapters ever since the Thunderbolt spec was implemented and even with that connection I don't think anything actually got to market.
By the time you provide the GPU, power supply, that adapter, and an external display, you're 1/3 to 1/2 of the way to a decently spec'd budget system
If you do try it, I'll be curious to hear back.
The Razer Core (http://www.anandtech.com/show/9910/razer-launches-the-razer-blade-stealth-ultrabook-and-razer-core-at-ces-2016) is the most recent thing I've seen on that subject.
PCI Express 3.0 has enough bandwidth that cards don't need all 16 lanes (benchmarks show (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Intel/Ivy_Bridge_PCI-Express_Scaling/23.html) that even 3.0 x4 doesn't cause a huge performance hit), but I'm a bit skeptical regardless. External power is a must, and at that point you have a bare GPU and power supply sitting on a desk. I'd just as soon build a budget desktop.
Thanks, those are good points. I was more just planning to buy it to extend the life of my current laptop and play some of my currently unplayable games on the TV or monitor that I already have. The laptop has an older i5 processor with 4gb of ram, currently. I plan to order another 4gb stick of ram (since this laptop is capped at 8gb max) and a better video card. I already have an ATX 350 watt power supply - maybe I'll try to build some kind of enclosure for the psu and adapter/vid card.
What turned me on to the possibility of the concept was this youtube review: https://youtu.be/bP_8EYQ-2RA (https://youtu.be/bP_8EYQ-2RA). The few amazon reviews are generally favorable, as well. It seems like it would work for my uses (playing with older games). I really don't want to spend the extra money to build an entire rig, but I also don't want to waste my time. I'll report back with when I go through with it.
What processor/chipset does your laptop have? My little cheap Acer (2nd gen i3) claims that it supports 8GB, but I have 16GB (2x8) in it now and it works great.
Switch - I'd be quite skeptical of that personally. Main reason is the severe bandwidth limitation (graphics cards are meant to get 16 PCIe lanes, not <4.
Mainstream tech companies have demoed external graphics adapters ever since the Thunderbolt spec was implemented and even with that connection I don't think anything actually got to market.
By the time you provide the GPU, power supply, that adapter, and an external display, you're 1/3 to 1/2 of the way to a decently spec'd budget system
If you do try it, I'll be curious to hear back.
The Razer Core (http://www.anandtech.com/show/9910/razer-launches-the-razer-blade-stealth-ultrabook-and-razer-core-at-ces-2016) is the most recent thing I've seen on that subject.
PCI Express 3.0 has enough bandwidth that cards don't need all 16 lanes (benchmarks show (http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Intel/Ivy_Bridge_PCI-Express_Scaling/23.html) that even 3.0 x4 doesn't cause a huge performance hit), but I'm a bit skeptical regardless. External power is a must, and at that point you have a bare GPU and power supply sitting on a desk. I'd just as soon build a budget desktop.
Thanks, those are good points. I was more just planning to buy it to extend the life of my current laptop and play some of my currently unplayable games on the TV or monitor that I already have. The laptop has an older i5 processor with 4gb of ram, currently. I plan to order another 4gb stick of ram (since this laptop is capped at 8gb max) and a better video card. I already have an ATX 350 watt power supply - maybe I'll try to build some kind of enclosure for the psu and adapter/vid card.
What turned me on to the possibility of the concept was this youtube review: https://youtu.be/bP_8EYQ-2RA (https://youtu.be/bP_8EYQ-2RA). The few amazon reviews are generally favorable, as well. It seems like it would work for my uses (playing with older games). I really don't want to spend the extra money to build an entire rig, but I also don't want to waste my time. I'll report back with when I go through with it.
What processor/chipset does your laptop have? My little cheap Acer (2nd gen i3) claims that it supports 8GB, but I have 16GB (2x8) in it now and it works great.
Well the laptop model is the HP 4540S with an i5-3210M (this is actually what I bought: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4904362 (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4904362). I've found reports in HP's support forums of this specific laptop model not working with 16GB of ram. I believe HP originally stated in the specs that it would work with 16GB but multiple users have run into issues and have had to go back to 8GB. HP has since updated the spec.
However, I was more than a little dismayed to then realize that YOU CAN'T PLAY MULTIPLAYER ON THE PS4 WITHOUT SUBSCRIBING TO PSPLUS. Shame on me for not doing my research and being pretty far removed from next gen systems, but seriously? $5-10/month just for the ability to play with your friends?
Both of my brothers and numerous friends all have PS4's, so I'm excited that I was able to pick one up on Craigslist for a good price: PS4 complete with box, two controllers, FarCry4, Madden 16, Dying Light, Metal Gear Solid V, and Wolfenstein New Order for $300 (of course without having to pay sales tax/shipping).
However, I was more than a little dismayed to then realize that YOU CAN'T PLAY MULTIPLAYER ON THE PS4 WITHOUT SUBSCRIBING TO PSPLUS. Shame on me for not doing my research and being pretty far removed from next gen systems, but seriously? $5-10/month just for the ability to play with your friends?
I ponied up for a subscription, because I really enjoy playing online, but this seems ridiculous to me. Just a heads up for any others considering a next gen system that weren't aware of this.
Both of my brothers and numerous friends all have PS4's, so I'm excited that I was able to pick one up on Craigslist for a good price: PS4 complete with box, two controllers, FarCry4, Madden 16, Dying Light, Metal Gear Solid V, and Wolfenstein New Order for $300 (of course without having to pay sales tax/shipping).PS+ goes on sale for $40/yr. It's not cheap, but $3.33/mo is better than $5-10. :)
However, I was more than a little dismayed to then realize that YOU CAN'T PLAY MULTIPLAYER ON THE PS4 WITHOUT SUBSCRIBING TO PSPLUS. Shame on me for not doing my research and being pretty far removed from next gen systems, but seriously? $5-10/month just for the ability to play with your friends?
I ponied up for a subscription, because I really enjoy playing online, but this seems ridiculous to me. Just a heads up for any others considering a next gen system that weren't aware of this.
daverobev - In a case like you cite, I see nothing wrong ethically in owning a legitimate license but actually playing the pirated version.
For the past 6 months I've been playing primarily the 3DS. It's a fantastic system. In that time I've been playing Super Smash Bros 4 and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. I've been a Nintendo fan for over 10 years. Next on the list is Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem when that comes out. Wont' be getting a new console anytime soon.
My favorite games are the ones you get really involved in and get hundreds of hours out a single game. I'm approaching 500 hours in Monster Hunter 4 (I'd normally feel guilty about, but >half of those hours I played at work, getting paid) and even then I'm just reaching my satisfaction of playing the game.
I get too overwhelmed by games like Skyrim and The Witcher. There's so much stuff to do and so many chances to miss little things. It makes me feel quite stressful.
However, I was more than a little dismayed to then realize that YOU CAN'T PLAY MULTIPLAYER ON THE PS4 WITHOUT SUBSCRIBING TO PSPLUS. Shame on me for not doing my research and being pretty far removed from next gen systems, but seriously? $5-10/month just for the ability to play with your friends?
I ponied up for a subscription, because I really enjoy playing online, but this seems ridiculous to me. Just a heads up for any others considering a next gen system that weren't aware of this.
PS+ goes on sale for $40/yr. It's not cheap, but $3.33/mo is better than $5-10. :)
Oh, so now I'm a consumer sucka with no principles! Maybe I'll go buy a truck now so I can drive it through NYC a few times!However, I was more than a little dismayed to then realize that YOU CAN'T PLAY MULTIPLAYER ON THE PS4 WITHOUT SUBSCRIBING TO PSPLUS. Shame on me for not doing my research and being pretty far removed from next gen systems, but seriously? $5-10/month just for the ability to play with your friends?
I ponied up for a subscription, because I really enjoy playing online, but this seems ridiculous to me. Just a heads up for any others considering a next gen system that weren't aware of this.
PS+ goes on sale for $40/yr. It's not cheap, but $3.33/mo is better than $5-10. :)
Even $0.01 is too much to pay for something you shouldn't need to buy in the first place. It's the difference between being a principled person and a consumer sucka -- it's offensive.
So after hearing y'all gush about Skyrim, I decided to pick it back up. After getting used to the UI and controls, it's not that bad compared to the other Elder Scrolls games (and still pretty fun on an absolute scale). I still miss the athletics/acrobatics/hand-to-hand/unarmored/etc. skills that made playing character archetypes other than "whack the enemy with your sword" more viable, though. One of the fun parts of Morrowind was being a super Khajit that could leap over buildings and claw people to death, or a naked mage (because armor hindered magic in that game) who could stay alive by levitating out of the enemy's reach.However, I was more than a little dismayed to then realize that YOU CAN'T PLAY MULTIPLAYER ON THE PS4 WITHOUT SUBSCRIBING TO PSPLUS. Shame on me for not doing my research and being pretty far removed from next gen systems, but seriously? $5-10/month just for the ability to play with your friends?
Consoles (and proprietary things in general) are evil. I'm glad to hear that another person has realized it.
So after hearing y'all gush about Skyrim, I decided to pick it back up. After getting used to the UI and controls, it's not that bad compared to the other Elder Scrolls games (and still pretty fun on an absolute scale). I still miss the athletics/acrobatics/hand-to-hand/unarmored/etc. skills that made playing character archetypes other than "whack the enemy with your sword" more viable, though. One of the fun parts of Morrowind was being a super Khajit that could leap over buildings and claw people to death, or a naked mage (because armor hindered magic in that game) who could stay alive by levitating out of the enemy's reach.However, I was more than a little dismayed to then realize that YOU CAN'T PLAY MULTIPLAYER ON THE PS4 WITHOUT SUBSCRIBING TO PSPLUS. Shame on me for not doing my research and being pretty far removed from next gen systems, but seriously? $5-10/month just for the ability to play with your friends?
Consoles (and proprietary things in general) are evil. I'm glad to hear that another person has realized it.
You can still do all kinds of nifty stuff with your skyrim character, you don't have to just sword people, though it may require you to change the difficulty based on the build you go with. You could be a mage that specializes in illusion - so you calm people, or make them frenzy/fight, and of course you can make yourself invisible. It's not as easy as just bashing people with a sword or warhammer, but if you self impose limitations you will learn to survive with a different fight style, and once your skill grows in those areas you can be pretty formidable.
I always thought the bow/arrow skill tree was disporportionately strong in Skyrim. Melee characters have pretty much no option against you as long as you have a ledge or rock or something to stand on, and ranged projectiles from NPCs are pretty easy to dodge in most cases. Sneak + dual daggers/bow was how I played my last character as well.So after hearing y'all gush about Skyrim, I decided to pick it back up. After getting used to the UI and controls, it's not that bad compared to the other Elder Scrolls games (and still pretty fun on an absolute scale). I still miss the athletics/acrobatics/hand-to-hand/unarmored/etc. skills that made playing character archetypes other than "whack the enemy with your sword" more viable, though. One of the fun parts of Morrowind was being a super Khajit that could leap over buildings and claw people to death, or a naked mage (because armor hindered magic in that game) who could stay alive by levitating out of the enemy's reach.However, I was more than a little dismayed to then realize that YOU CAN'T PLAY MULTIPLAYER ON THE PS4 WITHOUT SUBSCRIBING TO PSPLUS. Shame on me for not doing my research and being pretty far removed from next gen systems, but seriously? $5-10/month just for the ability to play with your friends?
Consoles (and proprietary things in general) are evil. I'm glad to hear that another person has realized it.
You can still do all kinds of nifty stuff with your skyrim character, you don't have to just sword people, though it may require you to change the difficulty based on the build you go with. You could be a mage that specializes in illusion - so you calm people, or make them frenzy/fight, and of course you can make yourself invisible. It's not as easy as just bashing people with a sword or warhammer, but if you self impose limitations you will learn to survive with a different fight style, and once your skill grows in those areas you can be pretty formidable.
Yup, I played as a ranger with a bow - spent so much time on that game I got sneak to 100, could pretty much 1 shot anyone from across the map by the end with all the sneak multipliers
So after hearing y'all gush about Skyrim, I decided to pick it back up. After getting used to the UI and controls, it's not that bad compared to the other Elder Scrolls games (and still pretty fun on an absolute scale). I still miss the athletics/acrobatics/hand-to-hand/unarmored/etc. skills that made playing character archetypes other than "whack the enemy with your sword" more viable, though. One of the fun parts of Morrowind was being a super Khajit that could leap over buildings and claw people to death, or a naked mage (because armor hindered magic in that game) who could stay alive by levitating out of the enemy's reach.However, I was more than a little dismayed to then realize that YOU CAN'T PLAY MULTIPLAYER ON THE PS4 WITHOUT SUBSCRIBING TO PSPLUS. Shame on me for not doing my research and being pretty far removed from next gen systems, but seriously? $5-10/month just for the ability to play with your friends?
Consoles (and proprietary things in general) are evil. I'm glad to hear that another person has realized it.
You can still do all kinds of nifty stuff with your skyrim character, you don't have to just sword people, though it may require you to change the difficulty based on the build you go with. You could be a mage that specializes in illusion - so you calm people, or make them frenzy/fight, and of course you can make yourself invisible. It's not as easy as just bashing people with a sword or warhammer, but if you self impose limitations you will learn to survive with a different fight style, and once your skill grows in those areas you can be pretty formidable.
Yup, I played as a ranger with a bow - spent so much time on that game I got sneak to 100, could pretty much 1 shot anyone from across the map by the end with all the sneak multipliers
I always thought the bow/arrow skill tree was disporportionately strong in Skyrim. Melee characters have pretty much no option against you as long as you have a ledge or rock or something to stand on, and ranged projectiles from NPCs are pretty easy to dodge in most cases. Sneak + dual daggers/bow was how I played my last character as well.
However, I was more than a little dismayed to then realize that YOU CAN'T PLAY MULTIPLAYER ON THE PS4 WITHOUT SUBSCRIBING TO PSPLUS. Shame on me for not doing my research and being pretty far removed from next gen systems, but seriously? $5-10/month just for the ability to play with your friends?
I ponied up for a subscription, because I really enjoy playing online, but this seems ridiculous to me. Just a heads up for any others considering a next gen system that weren't aware of this.
PS+ goes on sale for $40/yr. It's not cheap, but $3.33/mo is better than $5-10. :)
Even $0.01 is too much to pay for something you shouldn't need to buy in the first place. It's the difference between being a principled person and a consumer sucka -- it's offensive.
With Xbox Live you get a free game every month. Technically two if you count the 360 game that is backwards compatible. Also I got a year subscription for $43. It's on sale once in a while for $30. So $3.58/month is not a bad deal IMO. That's less than a cup of Starbucks, which I don't drink.
I always thought the bow/arrow skill tree was disporportionately strong in Skyrim. Melee characters have pretty much no option against you as long as you have a ledge or rock or something to stand on, and ranged projectiles from NPCs are pretty easy to dodge in most cases. Sneak + dual daggers/bow was how I played my last character as well.
A lot of things are disproportionate and unrealistic in that game. You can just grind out your smithing and making dragon armor fairly early in the game. Gives you a massive advantage compared to working on other less useful skill trees. I found playing as a pure mage extremely difficult compared to an archer or a warrior. But I think that is why you can change the difficulty up/down to suit whatever character/style you are going for, so it's highly adaptable and you can still get a fun and unique play through even by self imposed limitations.
Also, if any of you like city builders, I'm recommend looking into Banished. I don't know if anyone's mentioned it yet, but you can probably pick it up for pretty cheap on a steam sale. And there's been some good mods put out for it.
I always thought the bow/arrow skill tree was disporportionately strong in Skyrim. Melee characters have pretty much no option against you as long as you have a ledge or rock or something to stand on, and ranged projectiles from NPCs are pretty easy to dodge in most cases. Sneak + dual daggers/bow was how I played my last character as well.
A lot of things are disproportionate and unrealistic in that game. You can just grind out your smithing and making dragon armor fairly early in the game. Gives you a massive advantage compared to working on other less useful skill trees. I found playing as a pure mage extremely difficult compared to an archer or a warrior. But I think that is why you can change the difficulty up/down to suit whatever character/style you are going for, so it's highly adaptable and you can still get a fun and unique play through even by self imposed limitations.
Agreed, started playing through again as a mage and I'm finding it more challenging than with a bow.
I believe sass mouth is the #1 cause of death in skyrim.
I believe sass mouth is the #1 cause of death in skyrim.
Can confirm, Sass mouth #1.
I once reached 100 destruction on a character just to see what kinds of spells there were. I remember being fairly disappointed in the three lvl 100 spells after doing the quest to get them. They looked really cool, but the damage seemed underwhelming. Now I really want to start a new character as a dedicated mage, though.I always thought the bow/arrow skill tree was disporportionately strong in Skyrim. Melee characters have pretty much no option against you as long as you have a ledge or rock or something to stand on, and ranged projectiles from NPCs are pretty easy to dodge in most cases. Sneak + dual daggers/bow was how I played my last character as well.
A lot of things are disproportionate and unrealistic in that game. You can just grind out your smithing and making dragon armor fairly early in the game. Gives you a massive advantage compared to working on other less useful skill trees. I found playing as a pure mage extremely difficult compared to an archer or a warrior. But I think that is why you can change the difficulty up/down to suit whatever character/style you are going for, so it's highly adaptable and you can still get a fun and unique play through even by self imposed limitations.
Agreed, started playing through again as a mage and I'm finding it more challenging than with a bow.
Yes it was challenging until I built up my destruction skill and got a lot of perks. Then I ran around with my fire mage while blasting avenged sevenfold's "shepherd of fire" and wreaking havoc on anyone who dared cross me or give me sass mouth. I believe sass mouth is the #1 cause of death in skyrim.
Also, if any of you like city builders, I'm recommend looking into Banished. I don't know if anyone's mentioned it yet, but you can probably pick it up for pretty cheap on a steam sale. And there's been some good mods put out for it.
I have Banished, but I haven't downloaded any mods, what would you recommend?
If I played the fuck out of AoE: Age of Kings, what RTS would I like now?I found Command and Conquer: Tiberium Wars to be a pretty good RTS, that I was introduced to a couple of years ago. Sadly, my laptop died, and I lost my copy, otherwise I'd still play it.
If I played the fuck out of AoE: Age of Kings, what RTS would I like now?
So how many milk drinkers sided with the
Imperials, and who here were true sons of Skyrim?!
Hehe I actually played both sides of the Civil War and actually found the Imperials to be more enjoyable. Though I feel they could have done more with that storyline than just "kill these guys. Rinse and repeat."
Anyone play Runescape? My Christmas gift to myself for the past few years have been year long membership to it. It's a MMORPG that I've been playing for... 11 years now, I think. I have so much history with it I can't not play anymore.
If I played the fuck out of AoE: Age of Kings, what RTS would I like now?Bought my dad AOE Age of Kings 16 years ago so he could play online with my son and I. To this day he plays it every single day. Other than microsoft card games, this is the only game he plays.
I played that game for several years in middle/high school. I got out when I was the only one of my friends still playing, which I think was a few months after they added the summoning skill, and I was pretty close to getting the quest cape at the time.Anyone play Runescape? My Christmas gift to myself for the past few years have been year long membership to it. It's a MMORPG that I've been playing for... 11 years now, I think. I have so much history with it I can't not play anymore.
I played Runescape heavily for a few months maybe 10 years ago. I realized it was too much of a time sink and quit.
I played that game for several years in middle/high school. I got out when I was the only one of my friends still playing, which I think was a few months after they added the summoning skill, and I was pretty close to getting the quest cape at the time.Anyone play Runescape? My Christmas gift to myself for the past few years have been year long membership to it. It's a MMORPG that I've been playing for... 11 years now, I think. I have so much history with it I can't not play anymore.
I played Runescape heavily for a few months maybe 10 years ago. I realized it was too much of a time sink and quit.
The main reason I don't play MMORPGs anymore is because of the time invested learning all the background and story in them. I get too sucked in.
I played that game for several years in middle/high school. I got out when I was the only one of my friends still playing, which I think was a few months after they added the summoning skill, and I was pretty close to getting the quest cape at the time.Anyone play Runescape? My Christmas gift to myself for the past few years have been year long membership to it. It's a MMORPG that I've been playing for... 11 years now, I think. I have so much history with it I can't not play anymore.
I played Runescape heavily for a few months maybe 10 years ago. I realized it was too much of a time sink and quit.
The main reason I don't play MMORPGs anymore is because of the time invested learning all the background and story in them. I get too sucked in.
Aside from internet issues, my main reason is how they're "free to play", but for all the good stuff you gotta fork over some pretty cash. Of course, you don't HAVE to pay to enjoy the game, but in my experience you typically gotta pay for the levels that gi e you access to better loot, to increase armor rating and climb the Tier ladder.
Don't get rid of them at a garage sale for $2 without checking eBay first for the going rate.
Just picked up the "Last Of Us" for PS3 by trading in 5 old games. Not a great swap deal, but gets some stuff out of the house and gets me a cool game without paying anything.
BUT (!!) Special Note to Mustachians: (Somebody may have already mentioned this.) While in the pawn shop, I was browsing around and asked the clerk, "Hey, why the fuck are all your old PS2 games in a glass case under lock and key?" He said, "Because they're worth a small fortune now--anywhere from $25-50." I said, "Holy shit! I didn't bring mine in to trade because I thought you'd tell me to go throw them in a dumpster."
The guy was totally right. This week on eBay I sold "Star Wars Battlefront II" for PS2 for $30 and "Silent Hill III" for $40. :)
So, those old PS2 games you might have sitting on a shelf gathering dust? Pure gold, baby! Don't get rid of them at a garage sale for $2 without checking eBay first for the going rate.
I played that game for several years in middle/high school. I got out when I was the only one of my friends still playing, which I think was a few months after they added the summoning skill, and I was pretty close to getting the quest cape at the time.Anyone play Runescape? My Christmas gift to myself for the past few years have been year long membership to it. It's a MMORPG that I've been playing for... 11 years now, I think. I have so much history with it I can't not play anymore.
I played Runescape heavily for a few months maybe 10 years ago. I realized it was too much of a time sink and quit.
The main reason I don't play MMORPGs anymore is because of the time invested learning all the background and story in them. I get too sucked in.
Just picked up the "Last Of Us" for PS3 by trading in 5 old games. Not a great swap deal, but gets some stuff out of the house and gets me a cool game without paying anything.
BUT (!!) Special Note to Mustachians: (Somebody may have already mentioned this.) While in the pawn shop, I was browsing around and asked the clerk, "Hey, why the fuck are all your old PS2 games in a glass case under lock and key?" He said, "Because they're worth a small fortune now--anywhere from $25-50." I said, "Holy shit! I didn't bring mine in to trade because I thought you'd tell me to go throw them in a dumpster."
The guy was totally right. This week on eBay I sold "Star Wars Battlefront II" for PS2 for $30 and "Silent Hill III" for $40. :)
So, those old PS2 games you might have sitting on a shelf gathering dust? Pure gold, baby! Don't get rid of them at a garage sale for $2 without checking eBay first for the going rate.
Along that note, N64 and games = Gold as well
I played that game for several years in middle/high school. I got out when I was the only one of my friends still playing, which I think was a few months after they added the summoning skill, and I was pretty close to getting the quest cape at the time.Anyone play Runescape? My Christmas gift to myself for the past few years have been year long membership to it. It's a MMORPG that I've been playing for... 11 years now, I think. I have so much history with it I can't not play anymore.
I played Runescape heavily for a few months maybe 10 years ago. I realized it was too much of a time sink and quit.
The main reason I don't play MMORPGs anymore is because of the time invested learning all the background and story in them. I get too sucked in.
I used to play back in middle school! (2006-2009ish). Was level 125 back in the day. I now play OSRS on and off. It brings back good memories :)
Just picked up the "Last Of Us" for PS3 by trading in 5 old games. Not a great swap deal, but gets some stuff out of the house and gets me a cool game without paying anything.
BUT (!!) Special Note to Mustachians: (Somebody may have already mentioned this.) While in the pawn shop, I was browsing around and asked the clerk, "Hey, why the fuck are all your old PS2 games in a glass case under lock and key?" He said, "Because they're worth a small fortune now--anywhere from $25-50." I said, "Holy shit! I didn't bring mine in to trade because I thought you'd tell me to go throw them in a dumpster."
The guy was totally right. This week on eBay I sold "Star Wars Battlefront II" for PS2 for $30 and "Silent Hill III" for $40. :)
So, those old PS2 games you might have sitting on a shelf gathering dust? Pure gold, baby! Don't get rid of them at a garage sale for $2 without checking eBay first for the going rate.
Along that note, N64 and games = Gold as well
I was very pleasantly surprised that my GBA games (in awesome condition with their original box to be fair) all were worth more than when I bought them new when they first came out, same for my GBA micro. I'm tempted to see what my NES games are worth these days, I bought hundreds of them for a few bucks (at the most) each like 10-15 years ago.
BTW I just bought Fire Emblem Fates, love me some strategy RPGs.
Just picked up the "Last Of Us" for PS3 by trading in 5 old games. Not a great swap deal, but gets some stuff out of the house and gets me a cool game without paying anything.
BUT (!!) Special Note to Mustachians: (Somebody may have already mentioned this.) While in the pawn shop, I was browsing around and asked the clerk, "Hey, why the fuck are all your old PS2 games in a glass case under lock and key?" He said, "Because they're worth a small fortune now--anywhere from $25-50." I said, "Holy shit! I didn't bring mine in to trade because I thought you'd tell me to go throw them in a dumpster."
The guy was totally right. This week on eBay I sold "Star Wars Battlefront II" for PS2 for $30 and "Silent Hill III" for $40. :)
So, those old PS2 games you might have sitting on a shelf gathering dust? Pure gold, baby! Don't get rid of them at a garage sale for $2 without checking eBay first for the going rate.
Along that note, N64 and games = Gold as well
Don't get rid of them at a garage sale for $2 without checking eBay first for the going rate.
It is pretty ridiculous what some people will pay for video game related items. I was going through some old stuff at my parents' house, and found the box for the original NES version of Final Fantasy. Note - just the box, not the game.
Somebody bought that on Ebay for $15!
Question:
I got gifted a Wii yesterday. What games are worth the $10 - $20 they seem to sell for on the used market in my area?
my kids are 8 and 10, i'm older than that and tend to like dragon age/ witcher type of stuff.
Mariokart, obviously, and I hear that Zelda is good. anything else?
Question:
I got gifted a Wii yesterday. What games are worth the $10 - $20 they seem to sell for on the used market in my area?
my kids are 8 and 10, i'm older than that and tend to like dragon age/ witcher type of stuff.
Mariokart, obviously, and I hear that Zelda is good. anything else?
I spent a not insignificant portion of my College Career playing Skyrim.
For RTS's, I loved Age of Mythology. Tickled all my fancies.
Recently, I have gotten hooked on Baldur's Gate Style games:
Divinity: Original Sin
Pillars of Eternity
These games are super hard and really make me sweat my way to victory.
Classics that I still bust out:
KOTOR 2
Dragon Age Origins
Any Total War Game
My Recent sleeper pick was this game called "The Banner Saga." Got it for .97 cents on Steam. 24 hours of pure storytelling and good gameplay.
I was just about to ask if anybody's playing The Division yet. I'm tempted (20% off via Amazon Prime- I don't have GCU), but still it's damned expensive.I spent a not insignificant portion of my College Career playing Skyrim.
For RTS's, I loved Age of Mythology. Tickled all my fancies.
Recently, I have gotten hooked on Baldur's Gate Style games:
Divinity: Original Sin
Pillars of Eternity
These games are super hard and really make me sweat my way to victory.
Classics that I still bust out:
KOTOR 2
Dragon Age Origins
Any Total War Game
My Recent sleeper pick was this game called "The Banner Saga." Got it for .97 cents on Steam. 24 hours of pure storytelling and good gameplay.
Oh man those are some great games! Have you tried the Enhanced Edition of Baldur's Gate? A new expansion is coming out this year? Looks like Planescape Torment is getting a sequel too.
Divinity: Original Sin is a great game, runs pretty well of PS4 and I ended up with a review copy. KOTR is great too, recently I played some Witcher 3 and Fallout 4
Taking a break from RPGs right now and tackling The Division.
Has this come up in the thread before? Saving money on games with sites like Cheapassgamer and Best Buy's Gamer's Club Unlocked.
Picked up Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright. Liking it so far. I enjoy being able to grind my characters up, so I wanted to start with Birthright and do Conquest second. Hard Casual, no soft resets for me, unless I fail to recruit a character or something like that.
Picked up Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright. Liking it so far. I enjoy being able to grind my characters up, so I wanted to start with Birthright and do Conquest second. Hard Casual, no soft resets for me, unless I fail to recruit a character or something like that.
I thought about getting it, but I want to play Conquest. This game kinda seems to have a little East vs. West thing goong on and I kinda like that. That is, until I heard you had to *stop* your King from doing his thing if you play Nohr. What if I *wanted* to be the big bad Western kingdom? :(
The Fable series was great for this, but I wish there were a few more morally grey options. Most of the choices in that game are pretty clearly good or evil, and having the little morality point thing pop up over your head immediately after a decision took away all the uncertainty. The very first big decision you make early on in the third game blew me away, but the rest of the game was pretty standard kill someone or show mercy, enslave someone or set them free, etc. It would make the game's pureness trait a little more complicated and would be harder to come up with meaningful events, but I'd love to see more scenarios where decsions aren't so clear cut.Picked up Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright. Liking it so far. I enjoy being able to grind my characters up, so I wanted to start with Birthright and do Conquest second. Hard Casual, no soft resets for me, unless I fail to recruit a character or something like that.
I thought about getting it, but I want to play Conquest. This game kinda seems to have a little East vs. West thing goong on and I kinda like that. That is, until I heard you had to *stop* your King from doing his thing if you play Nohr. What if I *wanted* to be the big bad Western kingdom? :(
My roommate got Conquest, he says the king is such an a-hole that you can't wait to stop him. That being said, I see your point. That's what I liked about the Fable series.
For those who have played through the Uncharted series, should I just play 2 & 3? I have 1-3 collection that came with my PS4 but I'm thinking about skipping 1 only because people said some of the play mechanics aren't as good on the PS4 (or something like that). Is it worthwhile to play 1 or should I skip to 2, which I understand is when Uncharted really broke out.
Picked up Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright. Liking it so far. I enjoy being able to grind my characters up, so I wanted to start with Birthright and do Conquest second. Hard Casual, no soft resets for me, unless I fail to recruit a character or something like that.
I thought about getting it, but I want to play Conquest. This game kinda seems to have a little East vs. West thing goong on and I kinda like that. That is, until I heard you had to *stop* your King from doing his thing if you play Nohr. What if I *wanted* to be the big bad Western kingdom? :(
My roommate got Conquest, he says the king is such an a-hole that you can't wait to stop him. That being said, I see your point. That's what I liked about the Fable series.
I play Sims 4 occasionally - I find it kind of meditative. My life can be shitty but at least my Sim's career is going well. :P
If you like Diablo 3 and the expansion its $8 at Best Buy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/diablo-iii-reaper-of-souls-expansion-set-windowsmac/3676006.p?id=1219092663723&skuId=3676006
I caved and bought The Division. I am just shy of the 5 hour mark and I am incredibly entertained. I have never spent this much on a game before and I rarely spend much time gaming, but I actually think it was worth it.
I just bought Fallout New Vegas UE for my PS3. So for so good. A lot like Fallout 3, but we'll see how it goes.
I just bought Fallout New Vegas UE for my PS3. So for so good. A lot like Fallout 3, but we'll see how it goes.
I actually prefer NV to Fallout 3, though both are awesome. Which faction are you going to go with, if any? Ave. True to Caesar.
Facepunch time, Steam released Final Fantasy IX yesterday and I bought it, being my favourite Final Fantasy
Facepunch time, Steam released Final Fantasy IX yesterday and I bought it, being my favourite Final Fantasy
Facepunch time, Steam released Final Fantasy IX yesterday and I bought it, being my favourite Final Fantasy
This does deserve a facepunch.... FFIX was awful :P
I didn't care for it much, but I get the appeal. Just felt too different from the franchise to me.
Done with the Division and went back to Fallout 4 to play the DLC. Plan for Summer is to play Uncharted 4, Deus Ex Mankind Divided and attempt to finish Divinity Original Sin or start and finish Baldur's Gate EE
Facepunch time, Steam released Final Fantasy IX yesterday and I bought it, being my favourite Final Fantasy
This does deserve a facepunch.... FFIX was awful :P
I didn't care for it much, but I get the appeal. Just felt too different from the franchise to me.
Finished Witcher 3, going to start on Uncharted. Still deciding if I should play the 1st one or just skip it.
Finished Witcher 3, going to start on Uncharted. Still deciding if I should play the 1st one or just skip it.
Let me know if you end up trying the first! I got the Uncharted collection for Christmas. Haven't started it yet, but I've been pondering the same thing.
Ooh, nifty. Looks like it's $30 on Steam so I'll bookmark it in case they mark it down for some future sale. I have the Civ5 expansion "Gods and Kings", I need to remember to bookmark whatever the expansion is for tourism too.
Ooh, nifty. Looks like it's $30 on Steam so I'll bookmark it in case they mark it down for some future sale. I have the Civ5 expansion "Gods and Kings", I need to remember to bookmark whatever the expansion is for tourism too.
The Endless collections have had some pretty heavy discounts with steam sales. We picked our 3 copies up when they were 50% off. I wouldn't pay the current price. Also, the Civ 5 expansions and DLC's get a heavy discount when steam runs sales. We own and keep wanting "sid meier's civilization beyond earth" to get better but it just hasn't.
Keep trying to pick up Skyrim (which is a genre I used to love) and can't seem to get into it.Talk about a game that's good value for money.. I played the hell out of it a couple of years ago. No more time for it now though with two small children. Ah well..
Anyone play Dark Souls II or III? Are they just as ridiculously hard as the original Dark Souls?
That was one game where I truly had moments where I want to throw the controller through the tv and yet when finally accomplishing something it was sooo satisfying. I just don't know if I want to put myself through the pain again lol.
I found one of these (http://obutto.com/gaming-cockpits/ozone-gaming-cockpit/) semi-locally for $275...($375 + $190 freight new). It's likely far from mustachian, but man am I tempted. Racing and flight/space sims are much better with appropriate controls and seating!
Too bad I didn't find it before I bought a desk and chair, because it'd have been about the same cost. :(
About 15 hours into Stardew Valley now and I think it's great for gamers with busy lives! Lots of fun, always something to do to feel like you're making progress, but not too "grindy" (except fishing can sometimes feel that way). Each "day" takes maybe 15-20 minutes to play, so it's perfect for short sessions. I could see this easily being a ~60 hour game just for one playthrough. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys the Harvest Moon genre and only $15 at full price.
I found one of these (http://obutto.com/gaming-cockpits/ozone-gaming-cockpit/) semi-locally for $275...($375 + $190 freight new). It's likely far from mustachian, but man am I tempted. Racing and flight/space sims are much better with appropriate controls and seating!
Too bad I didn't find it before I bought a desk and chair, because it'd have been about the same cost. :(
Something like this would be pretty awesome with the right VR game (although you obviously wouldn't need the monitors).
My friend spotted this the other day and I had to go see it for myself...
Anyone play Dark Souls II or III? Are they just as ridiculously hard as the original Dark Souls?
That was one game where I truly had moments where I want to throw the controller through the tv and yet when finally accomplishing something it was sooo satisfying. I just don't know if I want to put myself through the pain again lol.
Keep trying to pick up Skyrim (which is a genre I used to love) and can't seem to get into it.Talk about a game that's good value for money.. I played the hell out of it a couple of years ago. No more time for it now though with two small children. Ah well..
At least I get to reminisce during work by listening to Skyrim soundscapes, excellent way to cancel out the office noise.
Hopefully this hasn't been already discussed in this thread, but does anybody have one of these things?
http://www.amazon.com/Atari-Flashback-Classic-Game-Console-2600/dp/B0111WVWHA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463153372&sr=8-1&keywords=Atari+Flashback+6 (http://www.amazon.com/Atari-Flashback-Classic-Game-Console-2600/dp/B0111WVWHA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463153372&sr=8-1&keywords=Atari+Flashback+6)
They look like they'd be a lot of fun for when friends come over. The US price is decent, but in Canada they're about $75. :/
Anyone know of any good deals happening for the PS4? I've been thinking of getting one so I can game with my friends who I won't be around anymore. Also, Uncharted 4 just dropped and I was a big fan of Uncharted 3. Anyone get that yet?
Anyone know of any good deals happening for the PS4? I've been thinking of getting one so I can game with my friends who I won't be around anymore. Also, Uncharted 4 just dropped and I was a big fan of Uncharted 3. Anyone get that yet?
Been playing some Uncharted 4. Its amazing
Anyone know of any good deals happening for the PS4? I've been thinking of getting one so I can game with my friends who I won't be around anymore. Also, Uncharted 4 just dropped and I was a big fan of Uncharted 3. Anyone get that yet?
Craigslist is your best bet for cheap, but if you want new, eBay's deal of the day today has the PS4 + Uncharted Collection + Uncharted 4 for $350, with free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PlayStation-4-Uncharted-Nathan-Drake-500GB-Bundle-Uncharted-4-A-Thiefs-End-/381624331180?customid=d4558820193111e6943e42e93818725f0INT&pub=5574652453&campid=5335869999&afepn=5335869999&icep_id=117&ipn=icep&hash=item58da952bac%3Ag%3AG4oAAOSwRH5XK9So&afepn=5335869999&rmvSB=true (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PlayStation-4-Uncharted-Nathan-Drake-500GB-Bundle-Uncharted-4-A-Thiefs-End-/381624331180?customid=d4558820193111e6943e42e93818725f0INT&pub=5574652453&campid=5335869999&afepn=5335869999&icep_id=117&ipn=icep&hash=item58da952bac%3Ag%3AG4oAAOSwRH5XK9So&afepn=5335869999&rmvSB=true)
Been playing a loooot of Civ V, along with Hearthstone. I have a huge backlog in my Steam library but with the weather so nice it's been hard to get motivated to start a new game.
Tropico 5. It's like a city / nation builder. Not up to Civ level but pretty good.
I fired up World of Warcraft again after a 5 year hiatus. Leveled a druid tank from 1 to 100, got the legendary ring quest done, and made enough gold that I bought 4 months of game time tokens in game. A bit bored with it now but will play the expansion August 30.
Still looking for that perfect large scale sandbox MMP....a minecraft world with good graphics, dungeons, and pvp. Maybe one day...
Beat FFVI the other night with my partner. I usually don't finish most video games, I give up or get too embroiled in the sidequests to concern myself with the details. My partner insisted I finish, though. It was pretty good, I can see why it's his favourite.Been playing some Uncharted 4. Its amazing
I can't wait to play it... on my brother's PS4. I've played the previous three, though I usually give up before finishing the storyline.
Beat FFVI the other night with my partner. I usually don't finish most video games, I give up or get too embroiled in the sidequests to concern myself with the details. My partner insisted I finish, though. It was pretty good, I can see why it's his favourite.Been playing some Uncharted 4. Its amazing
I can't wait to play it... on my brother's PS4. I've played the previous three, though I usually give up before finishing the storyline.
This is what I've just started. Did you play the Playstation version of the SNES FF3 version?
...since I discovered MMM I've been what I call a "Year late gamer" it's where I took one year off of video games focused on saving money working ect... Then when my year was up I picked up all the games that I wanted to play the previous year at a fraction of the price. Every 3-5 years I will do this again. It can save you tons.
Let me know what ya think....
Is anyone getting Overwatch? Looks interesting to me.
My friend spotted this the other day and I had to go see it for myself...
I find the newer Bethesda games to be extremely repetitive. Especially Skyrim and Fallout 4. Oblivion a bit less so. Morrowind was and is, IMO, the best Bethesda game by a long shot (except for the now dated graphics).
All of the quests in Skyrim and Fallout 4 can be summarized as such:
Kill
Loot
Return
This is a great tragedy! They spend so much time working on the graphics and the world that they sorta went "meh" and just did generic (radiant) quests and passable storylines. Can't wait for the Morro'Bliv'rim mod/remake!
Talking about the steam sale, I recently picked up Dark Souls 2 ... for the PC. Wow, I have yet to find a game with worse controls. It was so bad, I actually requested a refund after 40 minutes of painful key rebinding...
I also picked up Empire at War (star wars 4x type game) for 5$ and highly recommend it. The vanilla game is "meh" but the mods are where the fun is at!
Also, working my way through Fallout 4, but I am starting to get bored of the repetitititittitititititiveness. I want to plow through for the story but I am finding less and less time to play it. Plus, Garvey keeps sending me on these long treks to save settlers from raiders or ghouls....
On the odd day that I want to play a Moba, I play Heroes of the Storm from Blizzard. It's pretty fun.
I bit the bullet and paid full price for it just yesterday. I played the beta for a short time and it was pretty fun, but I was playing with a full team of IRL friends last night and had a blast. I looked down at the clock and suddenly noticed that it was an hour past when I like to go to bed, so it can be a little dangerous in that regard. I haven't put enough time in to say whether or not it was really worth full price yet, but if/when it goes on sale I'd certainly recommend it.Is anyone getting Overwatch? Looks interesting to me.
I played the beta, and while it's a lot of fun, it has a very Team fortress 2 feel to it. With the cart pushing, some champs feel very similar as well. Overwatch is a bit bigger though as you have more heroes all with their unique skillset, while this is a lot more basic in TF2. Personally I found 40€ just too much to pick it up.
If it's ever on sale I might, but blizzard isn't quick on devaluing games. Till then I might play a couple of TF2 rounds again :-)
I bit the bullet and paid full price for it just yesterday. I played the beta for a short time and it was pretty fun, but I was playing with a full team of IRL friends last night and had a blast. I looked down at the clock and suddenly noticed that it was an hour past when I like to go to bed, so it can be a little dangerous in that regard. I haven't put enough time in to say whether or not it was really worth full price yet, but if/when it goes on sale I'd certainly recommend it.Is anyone getting Overwatch? Looks interesting to me.
I played the beta, and while it's a lot of fun, it has a very Team fortress 2 feel to it. With the cart pushing, some champs feel very similar as well. Overwatch is a bit bigger though as you have more heroes all with their unique skillset, while this is a lot more basic in TF2. Personally I found 40€ just too much to pick it up.
If it's ever on sale I might, but blizzard isn't quick on devaluing games. Till then I might play a couple of TF2 rounds again :-)
Played Overwatch yesterday for the first time and it was super fun. Will probably be picking up a copy.
About 15 hours into Stardew Valley now and I think it's great for gamers with busy lives! Lots of fun, always something to do to feel like you're making progress, but not too "grindy" (except fishing can sometimes feel that way). Each "day" takes maybe 15-20 minutes to play, so it's perfect for short sessions. I could see this easily being a ~60 hour game just for one playthrough. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys the Harvest Moon genre and only $15 at full price.
I was just about to recommend this game, it's very relaxing and I'm starting to unlock some of the stories by befriending the towns people enough (basically giving them a bunch of gifts). It's nice to have a game that's just about exploring and not kiling/getting killed all the time (though those are fun too).
Also, it's one guy who designed the whole game! I find that pretty bad ass.
I can only play when I get the occasional hour on Saturday or Sunday when I wake up earlier than my wife. And that means I miss waking her up. Video games were a huge part of my life up until we moved in together. Since then it's just a rare hobby =(
I can only play when I get the occasional hour on Saturday or Sunday when I wake up earlier than my wife. And that means I miss waking her up. Video games were a huge part of my life up until we moved in together. Since then it's just a rare hobby =(
Same here :/
Condolence fist bump?
If you're a Baldur's Gate fan, check out Pillars of Eternity that came out recently. It's pretty much the same thing with better graphics, a great story line, and good mechanics. I loved it.
If you're a Baldur's Gate fan, check out Pillars of Eternity that came out recently. It's pretty much the same thing with better graphics, a great story line, and good mechanics. I loved it.
+1
It was pretty good but magic was better in Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale
About 15 hours into Stardew Valley now and I think it's great for gamers with busy lives! Lots of fun, always something to do to feel like you're making progress, but not too "grindy" (except fishing can sometimes feel that way). Each "day" takes maybe 15-20 minutes to play, so it's perfect for short sessions. I could see this easily being a ~60 hour game just for one playthrough. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys the Harvest Moon genre and only $15 at full price.
I was just about to recommend this game, it's very relaxing and I'm starting to unlock some of the stories by befriending the towns people enough (basically giving them a bunch of gifts). It's nice to have a game that's just about exploring and not kiling/getting killed all the time (though those are fun too).
Also, it's one guy who designed the whole game! I find that pretty bad ass.
This game kills me. When I first got it, I think I spent 70+ hours on it in a little over a week. To be fair, I have a tendency to leave it open for a while and walk away (since you can only save at the end of the day), and I was home sick for a day or two and couldn't do much more than crawl over to my desk chair and sit there like a lump. Then I just stopped. I picked it back up the other day and had a hard time getting back into it.
My friend is obsessed with Banner Saga. I really want to try it but I'm waiting for it to go on sale.
I play Dark Age of Camelot on a free server. I played Starcraft II for a while a couple years back but wasn't skilled enough to keep it fun lol.
I started playing Total War: Warhammer. I used to the play Warhammer 40k/Fantasy as a kid on tabletop, so it feels like I'm back in the 90's again without the pain of having to paint 100's of miniatures. Plus, it's my first Total War game so the learning curve is somewhat steep, but it's been a blast so far.
Enjoying Doom, trying to finish the Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC then its on to Witcher 3 DLC. After that, I've got nothing new on my plate for a few months.
Might fire up Baldur's Gate EE or go back to Divinity Original Sin
Enjoying Doom, trying to finish the Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC then its on to Witcher 3 DLC. After that, I've got nothing new on my plate for a few months.
Might fire up Baldur's Gate EE or go back to Divinity Original Sin
As much as I want Doom.. I just can't pay the AAA prices on first release.
I've been playing Brutal Doom, a mod for Doom 2 which is just breathtakingly extensive. Absolutely amazing what the guy has been able to do with such an ancient engine. It's so damn good, it's scratching the exact itch that the new game was promising. I'll wait for a steam sale down the line to pick up the new one.
Did you play Pillars of Eternity? I haven't got around to knocking off it's two DLCs but I loved the main game. I tried to go back to Baldur's Gate but it's just too oldschool for me now (yes, my last paragraph was about doom 2), Pillars is a great reinvention.
DAOC is still around? I played a smite cleric then a bonedancer on that back when it was just out...must have been 14 years ago now?
Enjoying Doom, trying to finish the Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC then its on to Witcher 3 DLC. After that, I've got nothing new on my plate for a few months.
Might fire up Baldur's Gate EE or go back to Divinity Original Sin
As much as I want Doom.. I just can't pay the AAA prices on first release.
I've been playing Brutal Doom, a mod for Doom 2 which is just breathtakingly extensive. Absolutely amazing what the guy has been able to do with such an ancient engine. It's so damn good, it's scratching the exact itch that the new game was promising. I'll wait for a steam sale down the line to pick up the new one.
Did you play Pillars of Eternity? I haven't got around to knocking off it's two DLCs but I loved the main game. I tried to go back to Baldur's Gate but it's just too oldschool for me now (yes, my last paragraph was about doom 2), Pillars is a great reinvention.
Oh, so it is possible that the PS4 will get cheaper after the E3 expo?
I've been looking at craigslist for used ones so far.
Oh, so it is possible that the PS4 will get cheaper after the E3 expo?
I've been looking at craigslist for used ones so far.
I just read an article about E3 and how Sony is all about games while Microsoft is more about hardware. As such, people were more excited about Sony. Then I watched a video showing some of Sony's presentation. Good god are those graphics sharp! The games look really nice, them bringing back some franchises as well as starting a new one or two. Plus their VR they plan on releasing.
I just read an article about E3 and how Sony is all about games while Microsoft is more about hardware. As such, people were more excited about Sony. Then I watched a video showing some of Sony's presentation. Good god are those graphics sharp! The games look really nice, them bringing back some franchises as well as starting a new one or two. Plus their VR they plan on releasing.
Maybe Microsoft has realized that they were destroyed on the hardware front last time, and now they want to make up for it.
I started playing Total War: Warhammer. I used to the play Warhammer 40k/Fantasy as a kid on tabletop, so it feels like I'm back in the 90's again without the pain of having to paint 100's of miniatures. Plus, it's my first Total War game so the learning curve is somewhat steep, but it's been a blast so far.I am madly in love with this game. I am the opposite of you: never played Warhammer, but love the TW series. Literally can't stop playing.
I started playing Total War: Warhammer. I used to the play Warhammer 40k/Fantasy as a kid on tabletop, so it feels like I'm back in the 90's again without the pain of having to paint 100's of miniatures. Plus, it's my first Total War game so the learning curve is somewhat steep, but it's been a blast so far.I am madly in love with this game. I am the opposite of you: never played Warhammer, but love the TW series. Literally can't stop playing.
I started playing Total War: Warhammer. I used to the play Warhammer 40k/Fantasy as a kid on tabletop, so it feels like I'm back in the 90's again without the pain of having to paint 100's of miniatures. Plus, it's my first Total War game so the learning curve is somewhat steep, but it's been a blast so far.I am madly in love with this game. I am the opposite of you: never played Warhammer, but love the TW series. Literally can't stop playing.
I bought and installed a new Nvidia GTX 1080 for this game after I bought it. It looks amazing on full detail, so much fun.
What settings do you guys game at? I just bought a GTX 960 and it's enough to run everything I own quite nicely at 1920x1080 at maximum settings. Are there really that many mustachians with 4k or 2560p displays?
I can't believe how cheap good-enough performance has gotten!
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I love MMOs where I can decorate. Right now I'm playing Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) pretty much exclusively. I'm currently working on decorating my 3rd player house. My husband likes to joke that i only complete missions so I have money to decorate. Hey, gotta keep myself in the style to which I've become accustomed. :) (Oh, and it curbs my urge to spend more money on decorating IRL.)
Steam summer sale strikes again. Picked up Civ: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide expansion and I'm just testing it out now.
I'm a huge Civ 5 fan and was a bit disappointed with Beyond Earth on release. I know the expansions added some depth to Civ 5 so hopefully this helps BE.
I've sunk so many hours into Endless Legends. With all the DLC installed there is so much going on, never a dull moment.
I auto-resolve all battles tho, can't stand the combat interface. Kinda wish it was a bit more like a Heroes of M&M combat system - its halfway there already. Just zoom in on the battlefield a bit, make the unit control completely direct instead of the weird vague control system they have. Maybe in the sequel.
Glad to see Civ VI is adopting many ideas from it.
Steam summer sale strikes again. Picked up Civ: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide expansion and I'm just testing it out now.
I'm a huge Civ 5 fan and was a bit disappointed with Beyond Earth on release. I know the expansions added some depth to Civ 5 so hopefully this helps BE.
This perfectly describes how a good friend of mine and I felt with BE. Please keep us posted on how you feel about the expansion. We've been playing a lot of Endless Legends lately instead of CIV 5. We dropped BE almost a week after release. We were really disappointed with it.
I started playing Total War: Warhammer. I used to the play Warhammer 40k/Fantasy as a kid on tabletop, so it feels like I'm back in the 90's again without the pain of having to paint 100's of miniatures. Plus, it's my first Total War game so the learning curve is somewhat steep, but it's been a blast so far.
I started playing Total War: Warhammer. I used to the play Warhammer 40k/Fantasy as a kid on tabletop, so it feels like I'm back in the 90's again without the pain of having to paint 100's of miniatures. Plus, it's my first Total War game so the learning curve is somewhat steep, but it's been a blast so far.
I haven't tried Total War: Warhammer, but I wanted to give a shout out to a fellow tabletop player! I didn't think there were any other mustachians doing it (or did it).
As far as other Warhammery Video Games, the Dawn of War series is really good to get into if you're into that 40k feeling.
Fortunately or unfortunately, I actually haven't done any video gaming recently at all, been focusing on the tabletop stuff lately (including alot of painting/modelling).
Oh God! I hope my savings are enough, because I'm gonna get fired. Pokemon Go came out yesterday and there is a gym at the end of the hall in my building.
Oh God! I hope my savings are enough, because I'm gonna get fired. Pokemon Go came out yesterday and there is a gym at the end of the hall in my building.
One in my building as well!
stupid battery hog though, about 45 minutes = 1/2 my bat life. Also realized its not a terribly exciting experience. :/
I'm having fun with it, but I don't expect it will be a game that I will play for very long unless they add some more depth to it. I don't really like the way the gyms work.
Picked up God of War III remastered since it's $10 at the playstation store right now. Used to be an xbox guy so there's lots of PS4 exclusives that I've never played. I like the cinematic, the way you kill bosses and stuff are pretty cool. It seems to be very hack and slash though with not much strategy. Either that or I don't know what I'm doing!
It seems like there tends to be more spawning in higher populated urban areas. Maybe other people are catching the pokemon at your work? I'm not sure if the pokemon spawns are specific to each person, or if they're a shared network resource. I can't seem to catch anything at home (I saw someone walking around the apartment complex this morning before work staring at her phone the constantly), but I get a steady stream at the office (lots of older folk who probably wouldn't know or care about Pokemon Go)Oh God! I hope my savings are enough, because I'm gonna get fired. Pokemon Go came out yesterday and there is a gym at the end of the hall in my building.
One in my building as well!
stupid battery hog though, about 45 minutes = 1/2 my bat life. Also realized its not a terribly exciting experience. :/
My office is literally underneath the gym in my building. Have you found that pokemon don't spawn nearby? When I was home, I had pokemon spawning in my range at a constant rate, but at work not a single one.
It seems like there tends to be more spawning in higher populated urban areas. Maybe other people are catching the pokemon at your work? I'm not sure if the pokemon spawns are specific to each person, or if they're a shared network resource. I can't seem to catch anything at home (I saw someone walking around the apartment complex this morning before work staring at her phone the constantly), but I get a steady stream at the office (lots of older folk who probably wouldn't know or care about Pokemon Go)Oh God! I hope my savings are enough, because I'm gonna get fired. Pokemon Go came out yesterday and there is a gym at the end of the hall in my building.
One in my building as well!
stupid battery hog though, about 45 minutes = 1/2 my bat life. Also realized its not a terribly exciting experience. :/
My office is literally underneath the gym in my building. Have you found that pokemon don't spawn nearby? When I was home, I had pokemon spawning in my range at a constant rate, but at work not a single one.
Oh God! I hope my savings are enough, because I'm gonna get fired. Pokemon Go came out yesterday and there is a gym at the end of the hall in my building.
One in my building as well!
stupid battery hog though, about 45 minutes = 1/2 my bat life. Also realized its not a terribly exciting experience. :/
My office is literally underneath the gym in my building. Have you found that pokemon don't spawn nearby? When I was home, I had pokemon spawning in my range at a constant rate, but at work not a single one.
It seems like there tends to be more spawning in higher populated urban areas. Maybe other people are catching the pokemon at your work? I'm not sure if the pokemon spawns are specific to each person, or if they're a shared network resource. I can't seem to catch anything at home (I saw someone walking around the apartment complex this morning before work staring at her phone the constantly), but I get a steady stream at the office (lots of older folk who probably wouldn't know or care about Pokemon Go)Oh God! I hope my savings are enough, because I'm gonna get fired. Pokemon Go came out yesterday and there is a gym at the end of the hall in my building.
One in my building as well!
stupid battery hog though, about 45 minutes = 1/2 my bat life. Also realized its not a terribly exciting experience. :/
My office is literally underneath the gym in my building. Have you found that pokemon don't spawn nearby? When I was home, I had pokemon spawning in my range at a constant rate, but at work not a single one.
Picked up God of War III remastered since it's $10 at the playstation store right now. Used to be an xbox guy so there's lots of PS4 exclusives that I've never played. I like the cinematic, the way you kill bosses and stuff are pretty cool. It seems to be very hack and slash though with not much strategy. Either that or I don't know what I'm doing!
Excellent choice for game! You need to play Uncharted1-4 as well. The Ratchet and Clank games are fun too
Have you guys seen this? http://www.nintendo.com/nes-classic
discuss.
Have you guys seen this? http://www.nintendo.com/nes-classic
discuss.
I can't wait for this. My only complaint is that it doesn't look like Duck Hunt will be included. Still worth every penny.
How on earth do people level up so fast in Pokémon Go? I spent some free time for three days walking around and catching, even evolving a few. Thought I was ready to take on a rival gym with my CP 300 Vaporeon. It was guarded by a CP 1000-something Jolteon.
RimWorld is pretty cool. It's a game similar to the playstyle of Dwarf Fortress, but themed in western/Firefly style.
How on earth do people level up so fast in Pokémon Go? I spent some free time for three days walking around and catching, even evolving a few. Thought I was ready to take on a rival gym with my CP 300 Vaporeon. It was guarded by a CP 1000-something Jolteon.
Whenever I see people playing Pokemon Go, it reminds me of this Star Trek NG episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ih-sm6hxA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ih-sm6hxA)
PCMR4Life. Just finished up the Witcher 3 Dlc (so good). Waiting now for Civ 6 and Torment. In the meantime I'll hiatus unless I can get Xcom 2 at a deep discount.
PCMR4Life. Just finished up the Witcher 3 Dlc (so good). Waiting now for Civ 6 and Torment. In the meantime I'll hiatus unless I can get Xcom 2 at a deep discount.
I'm guessing Civ 6 isn't going to be good until maybe the 2nd or 3rd expansion. I'm going to be waiting and reading reviews before I pull the trigger.
I am SO INTERESTED in No Man's Sky, but my craptop won't support it. By the time I upgrade computers (in a few years, barring the unforeseen) the game will cost less. In the meantime I will obsessively read reviews.From what I've been reading most people are pretty disappointed.
Has anyone tried it?
I am SO INTERESTED in No Man's Sky, but my craptop won't support it. By the time I upgrade computers (in a few years, barring the unforeseen) the game will cost less. In the meantime I will obsessively read reviews.From what I've been reading most people are pretty disappointed.
Has anyone tried it?
I am SO INTERESTED in No Man's Sky, but my craptop won't support it. By the time I upgrade computers (in a few years, barring the unforeseen) the game will cost less. In the meantime I will obsessively read reviews.From what I've been reading most people are pretty disappointed.
Has anyone tried it?
I'm dying to play this. I've read how much you'll like the game depends on what you actually like. If you're looking for battles or a plot heavy game, this isn't for you. If you're interested in exploring at your own pace and discovering new things, you'd enjoy it. I'm forcing myself to NOT get it on Steam yet - one, I'm not sure my desktop can handle it, and two, $60. Must... not... buy...
The first Mass Effect is on sale for $5 on steam though. I only tried it while ridiculously sick with the flu and on meds, so the game made zero sense to me. I LOVE Dragon Age, so I'm definitely interested in trying Mass Effect again.
I am SO INTERESTED in No Man's Sky, but my craptop won't support it. By the time I upgrade computers (in a few years, barring the unforeseen) the game will cost less. In the meantime I will obsessively read reviews.From what I've been reading most people are pretty disappointed.
Has anyone tried it?
I'm dying to play this. I've read how much you'll like the game depends on what you actually like. If you're looking for battles or a plot heavy game, this isn't for you. If you're interested in exploring at your own pace and discovering new things, you'd enjoy it. I'm forcing myself to NOT get it on Steam yet - one, I'm not sure my desktop can handle it, and two, $60. Must... not... buy...
The first Mass Effect is on sale for $5 on steam though. I only tried it while ridiculously sick with the flu and on meds, so the game made zero sense to me. I LOVE Dragon Age, so I'm definitely interested in trying Mass Effect again.
The Kotaku review made it sound like my kind of game, once the bugs are worked out. Less goal-oriented and more imaginative and discovery- oriented. I assume the bugs will be worked out by the time it's a price I'm willing to pay. ;)
I am curious about mass effect. I, too, love dragon age. are they aimed at the same kind of gamer?
Enderal - a total conversion mod for Skyrim. New story, new land, new game. I'm shocked that this free game is so incredible.
I just realized a new Walking Dead came out. I love tell tale games. Playing Walking Dead Michonne when not trolling here or the Olympics
I am SO INTERESTED in No Man's Sky, but my craptop won't support it. By the time I upgrade computers (in a few years, barring the unforeseen) the game will cost less. In the meantime I will obsessively read reviews.From what I've been reading most people are pretty disappointed.
Has anyone tried it?
I'm dying to play this. I've read how much you'll like the game depends on what you actually like. If you're looking for battles or a plot heavy game, this isn't for you. If you're interested in exploring at your own pace and discovering new things, you'd enjoy it. I'm forcing myself to NOT get it on Steam yet - one, I'm not sure my desktop can handle it, and two, $60. Must... not... buy...
The first Mass Effect is on sale for $5 on steam though. I only tried it while ridiculously sick with the flu and on meds, so the game made zero sense to me. I LOVE Dragon Age, so I'm definitely interested in trying Mass Effect again.
The Kotaku review made it sound like my kind of game, once the bugs are worked out. Less goal-oriented and more imaginative and discovery- oriented. I assume the bugs will be worked out by the time it's a price I'm willing to pay. ;)
I am curious about mass effect. I, too, love dragon age. are they aimed at the same kind of gamer?
Mass Effect was an absolutely incredible series. 10/10. It's more of a RPG-lite when it comes to mechanics (gameplay is closer to a shooter, but I am not a huge FPS fan and I still loved Mass Effect), especially the second two games, which drop some of the RPG elements in the first. All of this is to say that the appeal is somewhat different from Dragon Age, but the story is epic and the game is extremely fun. Personally, I really liked both series (DA and ME).
Lots of League of Legends. I play with my husband and a bunch of friends. We all go on voice chat with each other and that makes it much more social.
I played a tiny bit of overwatch but honestly my reaction time is not fast enough for FPS type games anymore. I can tell that I'm older and way past my Halo playing prime.
I feel the same way about MMOs. League of Legends used to be my go-to video game for years (it was Runescape for years before that). I met probably 80% of my college friends in some way through the initial few people I played League with in the dorms.Lots of League of Legends. I play with my husband and a bunch of friends. We all go on voice chat with each other and that makes it much more social.
I played a tiny bit of overwatch but honestly my reaction time is not fast enough for FPS type games anymore. I can tell that I'm older and way past my Halo playing prime.
MOBAs are great once you get past the learning curve, although they can also be a huge time suck. I used to play Dota 2 almost exclusively. Put in more hours than I care to admit, but can't beat the value given that I spent $0 on it!
(it was Runescape for years before that).
Lots of League of Legends. I play with my husband and a bunch of friends. We all go on voice chat with each other and that makes it much more social.
I played a tiny bit of overwatch but honestly my reaction time is not fast enough for FPS type games anymore. I can tell that I'm older and way past my Halo playing prime.
MOBAs are great once you get past the learning curve, although they can also be a huge time suck. I used to play Dota 2 almost exclusively. Put in more hours than I care to admit, but can't beat the value given that I spent $0 on it!
(it was Runescape for years before that).
Oh heyyy Runescape buddy. Yeah, I still play. Been about 11 or 12 years now :/ I buy their year membership every December as a Christmas present to myself. I joined a clan and actually made online friends that I play with, but I'll catch myself playing on a nice sunny day and I think - why? It's like a loser boyfriend that just won't go away, but I can't help it, I love it.
Lots of League of Legends. I play with my husband and a bunch of friends. We all go on voice chat with each other and that makes it much more social.
I played a tiny bit of overwatch but honestly my reaction time is not fast enough for FPS type games anymore. I can tell that I'm older and way past my Halo playing prime.
MOBAs are great once you get past the learning curve, although they can also be a huge time suck. I used to play Dota 2 almost exclusively. Put in more hours than I care to admit, but can't beat the value given that I spent $0 on it!
Great except for the skins ;-)
https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2011/06/10
(it was Runescape for years before that).
Oh heyyy Runescape buddy. Yeah, I still play. Been about 11 or 12 years now :/ I buy their year membership every December as a Christmas present to myself. I joined a clan and actually made online friends that I play with, but I'll catch myself playing on a nice sunny day and I think - why? It's like a loser boyfriend that just won't go away, but I can't help it, I love it.
Hey there, add me! RSN: Cwadda
I only play Old School though!
:D
Must...resist...temptation to boot it back up.....(it was Runescape for years before that).
Oh heyyy Runescape buddy. Yeah, I still play. Been about 11 or 12 years now :/ I buy their year membership every December as a Christmas present to myself. I joined a clan and actually made online friends that I play with, but I'll catch myself playing on a nice sunny day and I think - why? It's like a loser boyfriend that just won't go away, but I can't help it, I love it.
Hey there, add me! RSN: Cwadda
I only play Old School though!
:D
I miss the days of Old School! You have to pay for that separately though, right (if you want to play current and old school, I mean)? Don't get me wrong, I love the GE and how easy it made certain skills, but it definitely got rid of a lot of the challenge. I have an ironman account (free) for when I feel like slumming it. Did you try their newer version (Darkscape I think it was called)? I think I spent about two hours on that, got mad every time I got killed roasting shrimp, and rage quit. I'm Lisiera!
(it was Runescape for years before that).
Oh heyyy Runescape buddy. Yeah, I still play. Been about 11 or 12 years now :/ I buy their year membership every December as a Christmas present to myself. I joined a clan and actually made online friends that I play with, but I'll catch myself playing on a nice sunny day and I think - why? It's like a loser boyfriend that just won't go away, but I can't help it, I love it.
Hey there, add me! RSN: Cwadda
I only play Old School though!
:D
I miss the days of Old School! You have to pay for that separately though, right (if you want to play current and old school, I mean)? Don't get me wrong, I love the GE and how easy it made certain skills, but it definitely got rid of a lot of the challenge. I have an ironman account (free) for when I feel like slumming it. Did you try their newer version (Darkscape I think it was called)? I think I spent about two hours on that, got mad every time I got killed roasting shrimp, and rage quit. I'm Lisiera!
Must...resist...temptation to boot it back up.....(it was Runescape for years before that).
Oh heyyy Runescape buddy. Yeah, I still play. Been about 11 or 12 years now :/ I buy their year membership every December as a Christmas present to myself. I joined a clan and actually made online friends that I play with, but I'll catch myself playing on a nice sunny day and I think - why? It's like a loser boyfriend that just won't go away, but I can't help it, I love it.
Hey there, add me! RSN: Cwadda
I only play Old School though!
:D
I miss the days of Old School! You have to pay for that separately though, right (if you want to play current and old school, I mean)? Don't get me wrong, I love the GE and how easy it made certain skills, but it definitely got rid of a lot of the challenge. I have an ironman account (free) for when I feel like slumming it. Did you try their newer version (Darkscape I think it was called)? I think I spent about two hours on that, got mad every time I got killed roasting shrimp, and rage quit. I'm Lisiera!
I played for a solid 6-7 years or so I think, but I stopped playing maybe another 6-7 ago. I still remember the very first thing to ever kill me: the lvl 5 Highwayman on a road heading west from Lumbridge lol. Looking back, a lot of the tweaks they made to the game that ticked me off when I was younger make a lot of sense to me now (the rift you have to jump over to get into the wildy and the GE being two that come to mind). I can understand why they imposed trade restrictions, but I still think it was too heavy handed and I don't agree with it.
Old School has both F2P and P2P. They also have the bond system like normal RuneScape. I haven't tried Darkscape.
Must...resist...temptation to boot it back up.....(it was Runescape for years before that).
Oh heyyy Runescape buddy. Yeah, I still play. Been about 11 or 12 years now :/ I buy their year membership every December as a Christmas present to myself. I joined a clan and actually made online friends that I play with, but I'll catch myself playing on a nice sunny day and I think - why? It's like a loser boyfriend that just won't go away, but I can't help it, I love it.
Hey there, add me! RSN: Cwadda
I only play Old School though!
:D
I miss the days of Old School! You have to pay for that separately though, right (if you want to play current and old school, I mean)? Don't get me wrong, I love the GE and how easy it made certain skills, but it definitely got rid of a lot of the challenge. I have an ironman account (free) for when I feel like slumming it. Did you try their newer version (Darkscape I think it was called)? I think I spent about two hours on that, got mad every time I got killed roasting shrimp, and rage quit. I'm Lisiera!
I played for a solid 6-7 years or so I think, but I stopped playing maybe another 6-7 ago. I still remember the very first thing to ever kill me: the lvl 5 Highwayman on a road heading west from Lumbridge lol. Looking back, a lot of the tweaks they made to the game that ticked me off when I was younger make a lot of sense to me now (the rift you have to jump over to get into the wildy and the GE being two that come to mind). I can understand why they imposed trade restrictions, but I still think it was too heavy handed and I don't agree with it.
Come to the dark side.... trade restrictions have been lifted :) Those wizards south of Varrok always got me - I'd walk around to the west entrance just to avoid them for the longest time.Old School has both F2P and P2P. They also have the bond system like normal RuneScape. I haven't tried Darkscape.
Well damn now I have to try Old School again. I remember when it first reintroduced - I sat south of Al Kharid with a dozen other players working on fishing... brought back so many memories from when I first started playing.
Must...resist...temptation to boot it back up.....
I played for a solid 6-7 years or so I think, but I stopped playing maybe another 6-7 ago. I still remember the very first thing to ever kill me: the lvl 5 Highwayman on a road heading west from Lumbridge lol. Looking back, a lot of the tweaks they made to the game that ticked me off when I was younger make a lot of sense to me now (the rift you have to jump over to get into the wildy and the GE being two that come to mind). I can understand why they imposed trade restrictions, but I still think it was too heavy handed and I don't agree with it.
Come to the dark side.... trade restrictions have been lifted :) Those wizards south of Varrok always got me - I'd walk around to the west entrance just to avoid them for the longest time.Old School has both F2P and P2P. They also have the bond system like normal RuneScape. I haven't tried Darkscape.
Well damn now I have to try Old School again. I remember when it first reintroduced - I sat south of Al Kharid with a dozen other players working on fishing... brought back so many memories from when I first started playing.
Good old Runescape! I played for about 6 years, but quit playing around the same time most people did (GE, trade restrictions, etc.). I made an account for Old School RS last summer and played for a couple of months but I quit once school started up again. I do miss Castle Wars and spending hours just chopping magic trees near that fishing village near the snow mountains, lol.
WoW starts up Aug 30, so that is where I will be for a month or two.
Rather disliked Dishournered. I just felt like there were so few ways to get through each level; just never punched my buttons I guess.Me too. Once I acquired the abilities to see baddies through buildings and warp across territory it became too easy and hence boring. Once I finished the main game, I didn't even bother playing the DLC I had purchased.
I'm seeing this too. I've flown through the game.Rather disliked Dishournered. I just felt like there were so few ways to get through each level; just never punched my buttons I guess.Me too. Once I acquired the abilities to see baddies through buildings and warp across territory it became too easy and hence boring. Once I finished the main game, I didn't even bother playing the DLC I had purchased.
A friend and I drunkenly resubbed WoW two nights ago. The 7.0 patch has been a bit fun. Blizzard is throwing out levels and gear like candy for the upcoming expansion pack. It hasn't been enough fun to convince me to buy the expansion. It's strange to think it's been 2 years since I've played the game.
A friend and I drunkenly resubbed WoW two nights ago. The 7.0 patch has been a bit fun. Blizzard is throwing out levels and gear like candy for the upcoming expansion pack. It hasn't been enough fun to convince me to buy the expansion. It's strange to think it's been 2 years since I've played the game.
Ugh, tell me about it. Done forever with WoW for going on 5 years now (played for a bit when the Cataclysm expansion came out and that was it). It blows my mind when I think about just how much time I sunk into that game. Lots of good times were had in the years that I did play, but I am now pretty sure it was a net negative in my life.
A friend and I drunkenly resubbed WoW two nights ago. The 7.0 patch has been a bit fun. Blizzard is throwing out levels and gear like candy for the upcoming expansion pack. It hasn't been enough fun to convince me to buy the expansion. It's strange to think it's been 2 years since I've played the game.
Ugh, tell me about it. Done forever with WoW for going on 5 years now (played for a bit when the Cataclysm expansion came out and that was it). It blows my mind when I think about just how much time I sunk into that game. Lots of good times were had in the years that I did play, but I am now pretty sure it was a net negative in my life.
I made a lot of life long friends playing that game. I also managed to financially get back on my feet because of it. I'll never forget going to the bank after months and seeing my checking account at over $10k (this was pre MMM.) Time flew by in that game. I'll never forget the mad cackling and drunken naked gnome hogger raids. I also learned a lot about people management and training. I'm glad I was able to experience all of that and meet all of the different people I did. A few times it challenged my stereotypes and threw my racism infront of me.
Speaking of loot grinding, I recently rediscovered Diablo 3. I had played through the campaign twice not long after it was released, but had not plated since all of the numerous patches. So far I am really enjoying getting back into it!Last I played D3 was when it came out on Xbox, and that was a lot better than the PC version, but still not that great. If you like these types of games, Path of Exile is really good. A new season starts Friday, with a new patch. I'm pretty excited about it. I just wish I had gotten into it sooner.
You guys probably know this stuff - but I never heard of gamers going to a sports arena to watch other gamers play!! Who knew - another subculture I didn't know existed.On top of that, this tournament had a $20 million prize pool, more than any other video game tournement ever. Everyone on the first place team got like $1.5 million.
http://www.dota2.com/international/overview/
You guys probably know this stuff - but I never heard of gamers going to a sports arena to watch other gamers play!! Who knew - another subculture I didn't know existed.On top of that, this tournament had a $20 million prize pool, more than any other video game tournement ever. Everyone on the first place team got like $1.5 million.
http://www.dota2.com/international/overview/
Rather disliked Dishournered. I just felt like there were so few ways to get through each level; just never punched my buttons I guess.Me too. Once I acquired the abilities to see baddies through buildings and warp across territory it became too easy and hence boring. Once I finished the main game, I didn't even bother playing the DLC I had purchased.
I mainly play ps4. My pc is a giant turd and I don't wanna invest any money upgrading it currently lol
I have been playing Bloodborne - well I have at least been trying to. Holy crap this game is difficult ! Very little save points and very hard / cheap A.I - makes for a challenging experience.
Anyone played the bf1 beta yet? If so, is it any good?Shadows of Mordor was fun.
My new computer arrived saturday, so I assembled it yesterday. Turns out my old screen is single link dvi (or vga) and my gpu is hdmi, displayport or dual link dvi. So my screen doesn't fit on my gpu :(
But that will be fixed today so after 8 years (!) with the same computer, I'll finally be playing on high and will be able to play dx11 games :D
Shadows of mordor will be one of the first, got it on steam summer sale
Anyone played the bf1 beta yet? If so, is it any good?
My new computer arrived saturday, so I assembled it yesterday. Turns out my old screen is single link dvi (or vga) and my gpu is hdmi, displayport or dual link dvi. So my screen doesn't fit on my gpu :(
But that will be fixed today so after 8 years (!) with the same computer, I'll finally be playing on high and will be able to play dx11 games :D
Shadows of mordor will be one of the first, got it on steam summer sale
I've been watching a fair amount of H1Z1 on twitch lately. I'm not great at FPS but for whatever reason it's entertaining to watch. This guy is really good.I was never able to get into H1Z1. I think it was just too slow paced and/or the map area was too big for the number of players at the time. I've taken to watching Anthony Kongphan play The Culling from time to time though.
https://www.twitch.tv/warmapplepietg
I've been watching a fair amount of H1Z1 on twitch lately. I'm not great at FPS but for whatever reason it's entertaining to watch. This guy is really good.
https://www.twitch.tv/warmapplepietg
I mainly play ps4. My pc is a giant turd and I don't wanna invest any money upgrading it currently lol
I have been playing Bloodborne - well I have at least been trying to. Holy crap this game is difficult ! Very little save points and very hard / cheap A.I - makes for a challenging experience.
Try Dark Souls 2 or 3? Those games were not meant for me
I mainly play ps4. My pc is a giant turd and I don't wanna invest any money upgrading it currently lol
I have been playing Bloodborne - well I have at least been trying to. Holy crap this game is difficult ! Very little save points and very hard / cheap A.I - makes for a challenging experience.
Try Dark Souls 2 or 3? Those games were not meant for me
Dark Souls is meant for the true sadists.
Question that I'm pretty sure I know the answer to but I'm just checking. There may be a new (to me) computer in my future. If I download Steam on my new computer, I'll still have all my old games, but any saved files won't be there. Yes or no?
I mainly play ps4. My pc is a giant turd and I don't wanna invest any money upgrading it currently lol
I have been playing Bloodborne - well I have at least been trying to. Holy crap this game is difficult ! Very little save points and very hard / cheap A.I - makes for a challenging experience.
Try Dark Souls 2 or 3? Those games were not meant for me
Dark Souls is meant for the true sadists.
Perhaps you mean masochists?
masochistI mainly play ps4. My pc is a giant turd and I don't wanna invest any money upgrading it currently lol
I have been playing Bloodborne - well I have at least been trying to. Holy crap this game is difficult ! Very little save points and very hard / cheap A.I - makes for a challenging experience.
Try Dark Souls 2 or 3? Those games were not meant for me
Dark Souls is meant for the true sadists.
Perhaps you mean masochists?
Lol. Have you played Dark Souls? I haven't played 2 or 3 but the original was literally one of the hardest and most frustrating games I've ever played.
If I remember correctly, the lead designer was told that the game was too difficult after it was initially playtested, and in response he made it even harder. He did say that the difficulty was there in order to increase the satisfaction from progressing in the game.masochistI mainly play ps4. My pc is a giant turd and I don't wanna invest any money upgrading it currently lol
I have been playing Bloodborne - well I have at least been trying to. Holy crap this game is difficult ! Very little save points and very hard / cheap A.I - makes for a challenging experience.
Try Dark Souls 2 or 3? Those games were not meant for me
Dark Souls is meant for the true sadists.
Perhaps you mean masochists?
Lol. Have you played Dark Souls? I haven't played 2 or 3 but the original was literally one of the hardest and most frustrating games I've ever played.
a person who is gratified by pain, degradation, etc., that is self-imposed or imposed by others.
Designed by sadists, perhaps? :P
If I remember correctly, the lead designer was told that the game was too difficult after it was initially playtested, and in response he made it even harder. He did say that the difficulty was there in order to increase the satisfaction from progressing in the game.masochistI mainly play ps4. My pc is a giant turd and I don't wanna invest any money upgrading it currently lol
I have been playing Bloodborne - well I have at least been trying to. Holy crap this game is difficult ! Very little save points and very hard / cheap A.I - makes for a challenging experience.
Try Dark Souls 2 or 3? Those games were not meant for me
Dark Souls is meant for the true sadists.
Perhaps you mean masochists?
Lol. Have you played Dark Souls? I haven't played 2 or 3 but the original was literally one of the hardest and most frustrating games I've ever played.
a person who is gratified by pain, degradation, etc., that is self-imposed or imposed by others.
Designed by sadists, perhaps? :P
Been playing the new Deus Ex game. Only fall releases I am interested in are Battlefield 1 and possibly Mafia III
Been playing the new Deus Ex game. Only fall releases I am interested in are Battlefield 1 and possibly Mafia III
I didn't know there was a new Deus Ex game - the first one was wonderful, as was whatever the other sequel was that I played. How's the new game?
I held of on the purchase of a PS4 for months, and now the price has dropped so I think I'll pull the trigger. Gonna pick up the uncharted 4 bundle and maybe one other game, any suggestions? Looking at Last of Us, Fallout 4, Witcher 3...
Probably gonna pick up Bioshock Collection at some point, fun games.
Not a huge gamer, but I do play Age of Empires II occasionally. I started playing it back in 1999/2000 (when I was 8 or 9 years old) when it originally came out and still play a bit today.I used to play this with my son and my father got into it. To this day 20ish years later, my father still plays it every day.
It was also where I showed my first signs of being a Mustachian as I always tried to save my gold and other resources and make sure I spend my resources wisely.
Not a huge gamer, but I do play Age of Empires II occasionally. I started playing it back in 1999/2000 (when I was 8 or 9 years old) when it originally came out and still play a bit today.I used to play this with my son and my father got into it. To this day 20ish years later, my father still plays it every day.
It was also where I showed my first signs of being a Mustachian as I always tried to save my gold and other resources and make sure I spend my resources wisely.
My recent kick has been a replay of Batman Arkham Asylum.
I used to love Caesar III! I sucked at it, but loved it!Not a huge gamer, but I do play Age of Empires II occasionally. I started playing it back in 1999/2000 (when I was 8 or 9 years old) when it originally came out and still play a bit today.I used to play this with my son and my father got into it. To this day 20ish years later, my father still plays it every day.
It was also where I showed my first signs of being a Mustachian as I always tried to save my gold and other resources and make sure I spend my resources wisely.
My recent kick has been a replay of Batman Arkham Asylum.
Haha yes! I love AoEII! I played it quite a bit in middle school with friends. I lost my disks long ago, but about a year or two ago they re-released it on steam with online play again! Picked it up on sale for 4.99 with the expansion.
Although, if you are into the resource game more than the battle aspect, I suggest you check out Caesar III. It's sorta a mash between simicty and AoE, but set in Roman times. I still play this game a few times a month. You can probably find it for free somewhere (5.99 on Amazon).
I held of on the purchase of a PS4 for months, and now the price has dropped so I think I'll pull the trigger. Gonna pick up the uncharted 4 bundle and maybe one other game, any suggestions? Looking at Last of Us, Fallout 4, Witcher 3...
Probably gonna pick up Bioshock Collection at some point, fun games.
Can't go wrong with Last of Us, Fallout 4, or Witcher 3. I've seen good sales on all 3. Metal Gear V is another I'd put on the list.
Side question: How do you all keep your gaming in check and not let it get out of hand with hours of playing all the time?
I held of on the purchase of a PS4 for months, and now the price has dropped so I think I'll pull the trigger. Gonna pick up the uncharted 4 bundle and maybe one other game, any suggestions? Looking at Last of Us, Fallout 4, Witcher 3...
Probably gonna pick up Bioshock Collection at some point, fun games.
Can't go wrong with Last of Us, Fallout 4, or Witcher 3. I've seen good sales on all 3. Metal Gear V is another I'd put on the list.
Got last of us on the playstore for 10 bucks, not a bad deal at all. So far uncharted 4 is impressive as far as graphics go, and as a climber I like the climbing bits, but I think I might prefer open world games.
I'll keep my eye out for sales on fallout 4 and witcher 3 both seem like interesting games.
Side question: How do you all keep your gaming in check and not let it get out of hand with hours of playing all the time?
Dragon Age <3 (Sorry, feel the need to say that every time that game is mentioned)
Dragon Age <3 (Sorry, feel the need to say that every time that game is mentioned)
Really? It might've just been because I was playing on an X360, but I found DA:I underwhelming. The ending was... I can't even remember it.
The pop-in was terrible, the loading times were terrible (like, 3 seconds into a cutscene, peoples' clothes and faces would go from jaggy to smooth!).
"OK" would be as far as I'd go with it.
Dragon Age <3 (Sorry, feel the need to say that every time that game is mentioned)
Really? It might've just been because I was playing on an X360, but I found DA:I underwhelming. The ending was... I can't even remember it.
The pop-in was terrible, the loading times were terrible (like, 3 seconds into a cutscene, peoples' clothes and faces would go from jaggy to smooth!).
"OK" would be as far as I'd go with it.
Do you mean I as in the first one (Origins) or I as in Inquisition? I should edit what I wrote to say DA:O <3. I've yet to play either sequels - I didn't hear fantastic things about 2, but Inquisition was supposedly decent enough. I started playing DA:O on 360 but wasn't loving the controls... I ended up getting it for PC and loved it so much more.
If you had to choose between witcher 3 and fallout 4 which would you go for and why?
Dragon Age <3 (Sorry, feel the need to say that every time that game is mentioned)
I ended up buying the first three Mass Effect games for PC on Amazon for $15. Gamestop online supposedly had the 360 disks for $3, but the one Gamestop I visited was charging $9 or $10, and at least the PC comes with some of the dlc (not all, as some angry reviewers pointed out). I started it over the weekend and suddenly remembered why I usually don't like first person shooters (I absolutely SUCK). But I'm excited for the story so I'll keep pushing along.
Dragon Age <3 (Sorry, feel the need to say that every time that game is mentioned)
I ended up buying the first three Mass Effect games for PC on Amazon for $15. Gamestop online supposedly had the 360 disks for $3, but the one Gamestop I visited was charging $9 or $10, and at least the PC comes with some of the dlc (not all, as some angry reviewers pointed out). I started it over the weekend and suddenly remembered why I usually don't like first person shooters (I absolutely SUCK). But I'm excited for the story so I'll keep pushing along.
Honestly, I would just put it on the easiest difficulty if the challenge starts to get too frustrating. Those games are made by the epic story and really good characters. The fights are crafted well enough that even if they don't feel "challenging," you'll still usually feel pretty accomplished after most of them. Easily three of my favorite games of all time and well worth finishing the series!
If you had to choose between witcher 3 and fallout 4 which would you go for and why?
I would say Fallout 4. There's just so much to do and so many ways you can play it out. You do, however, need to like that genre as it's very similar to the previous games IMO.
Side question: How do you all keep your gaming in check and not let it get out of hand with hours of playing all the time?
So it's been out a few years, but I am an aviation nut (and pilot IRL) and started playing War Thunder. IDK if they've done graphics updates, but that is a beautiful game on high graphics. The multiplayer is incredibly challenging too; there are some damn good pilots out there. You better know your plane's strengths and weaknesses or you're a flaming ball of wreckage heading toward the ground. :)I used to play it quite a lot, although arcade mostly. The realistic versions, although fun, were a bit too low-action for me. Although for an aviation nut it's probably a lot better :)
So it's been out a few years, but I am an aviation nut (and pilot IRL) and started playing War Thunder. IDK if they've done graphics updates, but that is a beautiful game on high graphics. The multiplayer is incredibly challenging too; there are some damn good pilots out there. You better know your plane's strengths and weaknesses or you're a flaming ball of wreckage heading toward the ground. :)I used to play it quite a lot, although arcade mostly. The realistic versions, although fun, were a bit too low-action for me. Although for an aviation nut it's probably a lot better :)
I also played world of warships till two months ago. Same but with slow warships basically.
Just finished Sniper 2 and am about to play Sniper 3. They are excellent games for those into FPSs requiring a bit of patience.
the bullet cam is endless fun.I thought I'd get sick of this but I haven't so far. I play it on Sniper Elite skill level, which I find quite challenging but very satisfying when I progress through a particularly heavy shit storm.
the bullet cam is endless fun.I thought I'd get sick of this but I haven't so far. I play it on Sniper Elite skill level, which I find quite challenging but very satisfying when I progress through a particularly heavy shit storm.
Civilization VI is coming out soon! I already pre-ordered it.
I finally got around to moving the PS4 from the (shared) living room into my bedroom, and started playing the few games that I have. I wrapped up Uncharted a couple of weeks ago and finished Uncharted 2 tonight. Next up is Uncharted 3, then I'll finish The Last of Us.
I finally got around to moving the PS4 from the (shared) living room into my bedroom, and started playing the few games that I have. I wrapped up Uncharted a couple of weeks ago and finished Uncharted 2 tonight. Next up is Uncharted 3, then I'll finish The Last of Us.
You're in for a real round of great gaming. Naughty Dogbhit it out if the park with those games.
Uncharted 4 is visually impressive. GTA V is just the best game ever made, IMHO.
Uncharted 4 is visually impressive. GTA V is just the best game ever made, IMHO.
I wouldn't say best game ever, but really fucking good though. Definitely worth playing.
Uncharted 4 is visually impressive. GTA V is just the best game ever made, IMHO.
I wouldn't say best game ever, but really fucking good though. Definitely worth playing.
Which title holds that position for you?
Uncharted 4 is visually impressive. GTA V is just the best game ever made, IMHO.
I wouldn't say best game ever, but really fucking good though. Definitely worth playing.
Which title holds that position for you?
Skyrim. Most fun I've ever had in a game, and most time I've ever spent playing. Played it as recently as 3 days ago. A lot more replay value than GTA V imo. Both great games though.
Uncharted 4 is visually impressive. GTA V is just the best game ever made, IMHO.
I wouldn't say best game ever, but really fucking good though. Definitely worth playing.
Which title holds that position for you?
Skyrim. Most fun I've ever had in a game, and most time I've ever spent playing. Played it as recently as 3 days ago. A lot more replay value than GTA V imo. Both great games though.
I couldn't really get into Skyrim (or Fallout, for that matter). The Mass Effect series is one of my favorites.
Playing Rise of the Tomb Raider now. Graphics are gorgeous and game play is excellent.urg. Been lusting after that one as well
Got it on Steam on a 50% off sale day.Playing Rise of the Tomb Raider now. Graphics are gorgeous and game play is excellent.urg. Been lusting after that one as well
Ocarina of Time, Perfect Dark, and when we have guests over, Pokemon Stadium Kids Club, Mario Kart, and Super Smash Bros.
I am actually considering my first console purchase since I got the N64 (used, after PS2 and xbox were out, for $25, in 2003 give or take) once LoZ Breath of the Wild comes out for the Switch. Just in time for (semi?) retirement!
Ocarina of Time, Perfect Dark, and when we have guests over, Pokemon Stadium Kids Club, Mario Kart, and Super Smash Bros.
I am actually considering my first console purchase since I got the N64 (used, after PS2 and xbox were out, for $25, in 2003 give or take) once LoZ Breath of the Wild comes out for the Switch. Just in time for (semi?) retirement!
Super Smash Bros is a party classic. Between that, Kart and Mario Party, I've never felt that I'd ever need a Wii or any other 'group' console gaming system.
Ocarina of Time, Perfect Dark, and when we have guests over, Pokemon Stadium Kids Club, Mario Kart, and Super Smash Bros.
I am actually considering my first console purchase since I got the N64 (used, after PS2 and xbox were out, for $25, in 2003 give or take) once LoZ Breath of the Wild comes out for the Switch. Just in time for (semi?) retirement!
Super Smash Bros is a party classic. Between that, Kart and Mario Party, I've never felt that I'd ever need a Wii or any other 'group' console gaming system.
Mario Party and Mario Kart are great party games for non-gamers
I picked up Dishonored 2, Skyrim Remastered and Titanfall 2, all on the cheap thanks to Best Buy running a buy one get another game 40% and Titanfall 2 was $27. Havent played any of them been playing Battlefield 1, and its a lot of fun
Anyone getting games on Black Friday?
Uncharted 4 is visually impressive. GTA V is just the best game ever made, IMHO.
I wouldn't say best game ever, but really fucking good though. Definitely worth playing.
Which title holds that position for you?
Skyrim. Most fun I've ever had in a game, and most time I've ever spent playing. Played it as recently as 3 days ago. A lot more replay value than GTA V imo. Both great games though.
This thread should be in the antimustachian section given folks here are spending hundreds on video games and machinesUncharted 4 is visually impressive. GTA V is just the best game ever made, IMHO.
I wouldn't say best game ever, but really fucking good though. Definitely worth playing.
Which title holds that position for you?
Skyrim. Most fun I've ever had in a game, and most time I've ever spent playing. Played it as recently as 3 days ago. A lot more replay value than GTA V imo. Both great games though.
you need to play Enderal total conversion for Skyrim.
This thread should be in the antimustachian section given folks here are spending hundreds on video games and machinesDoes the Enderal mod work with the remastered Skyrim? Both are on my list to try out eventually, but I can't decide which I would rather do first.Uncharted 4 is visually impressive. GTA V is just the best game ever made, IMHO.
I wouldn't say best game ever, but really fucking good though. Definitely worth playing.
Which title holds that position for you?
Skyrim. Most fun I've ever had in a game, and most time I've ever spent playing. Played it as recently as 3 days ago. A lot more replay value than GTA V imo. Both great games though.
you need to play Enderal total conversion for Skyrim.
Black Friday sales were pretty good in Australia too. Picked up Titanfall 2, Witcher 3, Crysis 3 and Fallout 4 for a total of what I would have paid for just Titanfall 2 a week before.
Currently playing Titanfall 2 single player campaign and I'd have to say it is one of the best gaming experiences I have ever had, whether I'm in BT or not. The time shift part of the game was just awesome.
Got a PS4 Slim when it was on sale recently and have been playing Uncharted 4 and Disgaea 5. Uncharted 4 is probably not a game I would have purchased if it didn't come bundled with the PS4 but I've really been enjoying it. Disgaea 5 is an incremental improvement on Disgaea 4 and Disgaea D2 which was all I wanted/expected.
Got a PS4 Slim when it was on sale recently and have been playing Uncharted 4 and Disgaea 5. Uncharted 4 is probably not a game I would have purchased if it didn't come bundled with the PS4 but I've really been enjoying it. Disgaea 5 is an incremental improvement on Disgaea 4 and Disgaea D2 which was all I wanted/expected.
If you're interested in playing the first three, I'd be happy to swap my Uncharted Collection (1-3) for 4 so I can play that one too!
We just started playing Champions of Norrath (for PS2 - which I picked up free in a dump run) leading to the (I believe) unprecedented occurrence of my wife spontaneously making the suggestion that we play a video game.
We just started playing Champions of Norrath (for PS2 - which I picked up free in a dump run) leading to the (I believe) unprecedented occurrence of my wife spontaneously making the suggestion that we play a video game.
I love that game! It is magical for bringing people that might not otherwise play video games together. I've spent many nights staying up late with college girls working through that game; even after several play-throughs it was still enjoyable.
Not sure. Just get the regular Skyrim. ENB mods look better than the remastered. Enderal looks great as well.This thread should be in the antimustachian section given folks here are spending hundreds on video games and machinesDoes the Enderal mod work with the remastered Skyrim? Both are on my list to try out eventually, but I can't decide which I would rather do first.Uncharted 4 is visually impressive. GTA V is just the best game ever made, IMHO.
I wouldn't say best game ever, but really fucking good though. Definitely worth playing.
Which title holds that position for you?
Skyrim. Most fun I've ever had in a game, and most time I've ever spent playing. Played it as recently as 3 days ago. A lot more replay value than GTA V imo. Both great games though.
you need to play Enderal total conversion for Skyrim.
If any of you are or were former WoW fans, I have been sucked into Legion hard. It is by far the best expansion they have released, IMO.
If any of you are or were former WoW fans, I have been sucked into Legion hard. It is by far the best expansion they have released, IMO.
What stage were you at before you got it? My chars are quite out of date.. I can probably do the free trial, but I think I didn't even gain a level in MoP.
Right now I play Overwatch when I see friends/co-workers online playing. Love it for the social aspects, although I'll play solo (not in a friend's party) from time to time too. I think competitive season 2 starts soon!
More free games!
https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/14/jrpg-classic-lost-odyssey-xbox-one/
One of the better last gen JRPGs for the 360 (might have been only like 10 released on the 360).
Uncharted 4 on my new PS4 - kinda disappointed so far.
UC4: The last 3rd of the game almost made up for the first 2/3rds. Maybe a good way to round out the series, and roughly enjoyable to play, but wouldn't probably rate a re-play, in my opinion. Just didn't have the impact of the other games in the series.
UC4: The last 3rd of the game almost made up for the first 2/3rds. Maybe a good way to round out the series, and roughly enjoyable to play, but wouldn't probably rate a re-play, in my opinion. Just didn't have the impact of the other games in the series.
Have you tried the multiplayer? I've gotten some decent play time out of it so far. They also came out with a new survival game mode recently.
Would anyone be interested in an MMM game exchange? I rarely replay games because there's so much other stuff to play, so once I've finished something I have no use for it anymore.
Mad Max - This game has the Batman fighting style. It can get repetitive in parts, but taking out rolling motorcades while driving is really damn fun. It captures the feel of that most recent Mad Max movie well.
Bioshock Infinite - best story and best ending I have ever seen in a game.
Hate to be a hater, but parts of Witcher III just drove me insane. It's a great game, for sure. I particularly enjoyed the fluidity of the fighting. The game just had to let me do more of that, rather than insist I sit through long, boring scenes. I almost never get invested in the story of a game because the writing, acting, plot, everything is typically bad. What is coming to mind here - and I don not believe this is a spoiler - is the sequence in Witcher III where you have to act in a play and remember your lines. What!? I just want to hack up Drowners with my new sword!
Would anyone be interested in an MMM game exchange? I rarely replay games because there's so much other stuff to play, so once I've finished something I have no use for it anymore.
I would be interested. I only have an older PS3 though and don't buy too many games either.
I got Cities: Skylines during the winter Steam sale, that's been a lot of fun. I'm really awful at road design though, and end up plowing through neighborhoods to add more roads to alleviate traffic. AKA all of my roads are spaghetti.
Been playing a lot of Civ 5 lately as well, really want to get Civ 6 but the discount never dipped below 10% during the sale, and I'm cheap enough to want to wait until they have a nicely discounted package with all the DLC and such. Which I'm OK with, as Civ 5 still has a lot of life in it!
I got Cities: Skylines during the winter Steam sale, that's been a lot of fun. I'm really awful at road design though, and end up plowing through neighborhoods to add more roads to alleviate traffic. AKA all of my roads are spaghetti.
Been playing a lot of Civ 5 lately as well, really want to get Civ 6 but the discount never dipped below 10% during the sale, and I'm cheap enough to want to wait until they have a nicely discounted package with all the DLC and such. Which I'm OK with, as Civ 5 still has a lot of life in it!
Played a lot of Witcher 2 over the weekend. Great game. Really enjoying it. I want to buy Witcher 3 at some point, but I am going to wait for it to go on sale on GoG. I have a long list of games I want to finish before I buy more games.
I have the eternal PC problem - more games than time!
I got Cities: Skylines during the winter Steam sale, that's been a lot of fun. I'm really awful at road design though, and end up plowing through neighborhoods to add more roads to alleviate traffic. AKA all of my roads are spaghetti.
Been playing a lot of Civ 5 lately as well, really want to get Civ 6 but the discount never dipped below 10% during the sale, and I'm cheap enough to want to wait until they have a nicely discounted package with all the DLC and such. Which I'm OK with, as Civ 5 still has a lot of life in it!
So you basically designed New Jersey? :P
So you basically designed New Jersey? :P
I heard good things about Endless Legend, the base games onsale constantly at $6 or so... so definitely work a try. Sorta like Civ what I've been told but more RPG'ish.
I got Cities: Skylines during the winter Steam sale, that's been a lot of fun. I'm really awful at road design though, and end up plowing through neighborhoods to add more roads to alleviate traffic. AKA all of my roads are spaghetti.
Been playing a lot of Civ 5 lately as well, really want to get Civ 6 but the discount never dipped below 10% during the sale, and I'm cheap enough to want to wait until they have a nicely discounted package with all the DLC and such. Which I'm OK with, as Civ 5 still has a lot of life in it!
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MUSTACHIAN FORUM ISN'T IT ENOUGH THAT I'M CONSIDERING BUYING A CURRENT GENERATION CONSOLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE WHY ARE YOU TEMPTING ME INTO BUYING STUFF I ABSOLUTELY DON'T NEED???!??!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MUSTACHIAN FORUM ISN'T IT ENOUGH THAT I'M CONSIDERING BUYING A CURRENT GENERATION CONSOLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE WHY ARE YOU TEMPTING ME INTO BUYING STUFF I ABSOLUTELY DON'T NEED???!??!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!
Ditch the current gen console, buy a better PC, play skyline and save.
Current gen console are equivalent in power to 5-6 years old PCs which can be had for next to nothing.
Do you want to get it for the "exclusives"?
Current gen consoles can also be had for next to nothing, lol.
Current gen consoles can also be had for next to nothing, lol.
Like 100$? Around here am I seeing them for 250-600$ (CAD) depending on model.
PC gamer here.
I loved Witcher 3, Cities: Skylines, and Bioshock Infinity, as I saw others mention above.
I enjoy games I can sit on the couch and play with my girlfriend. Something simple like Trine or a lego game works well. We went through Life is Strange a few months back (with her controlling, me watching and helping) and both really enjoyed it.
These days I've been playing mostly Overwatch and Battlefield 1.
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MUSTACHIAN FORUM ISN'T IT ENOUGH THAT I'M CONSIDERING BUYING A CURRENT GENERATION CONSOLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE WHY ARE YOU TEMPTING ME INTO BUYING STUFF I ABSOLUTELY DON'T NEED???!??!?!?!??!?!??!?!?!
Ditch the current gen console, buy a better PC, play skyline and save.
Current gen console are equivalent in power to 5-6 years old PCs which can be had for next to nothing.
Do you want to get it for the "exclusives"?
As other's have mentioned, sometimes its nice to be able to play while not sitting at my desk, and my wife has recently been as into playing as me, but she would never go for it if it wasn't side by side in the living room
interesting, didn't know it existed (but not surprised either). But then I'd also need a couple controllers and a wireless keyboard, not to mention a newer fancier TV...As other's have mentioned, sometimes its nice to be able to play while not sitting at my desk, and my wife has recently been as into playing as me, but she would never go for it if it wasn't side by side in the living room
You have a point there, but streaming units are closing the gap fairly quickly. A 20$ steam link can do wonders if you are not too picky about sound and graphics.
And It's TINY.
Current gen consoles can also be had for next to nothing, lol.
Like 100$? Around here am I seeing them for 250-600$ (CAD) depending on model.
We bought a Steam Link for $20, and it's been great for streaming games where high fps isn't important. The hubs & I have played platformers like Ori & the Blind Forest and Shovel Knight and even Dark Souls III without an issue. Also you can use xbox & other controllers with the steam link, no need to buy a fancy Steam Controller. :)As other's have mentioned, sometimes its nice to be able to play while not sitting at my desk, and my wife has recently been as into playing as me, but she would never go for it if it wasn't side by side in the living room
You have a point there, but streaming units are closing the gap fairly quickly. A 20$ steam link can do wonders if you are not too picky about sound and graphics.
And It's TINY.
PC gamer here.
I loved Witcher 3, Cities: Skylines, and Bioshock Infinity, as I saw others mention above.
I enjoy games I can sit on the couch and play with my girlfriend. Something simple like Trine or a lego game works well. We went through Life is Strange a few months back (with her controlling, me watching and helping) and both really enjoyed it.
These days I've been playing mostly Overwatch and Battlefield 1.
I'm in the same boat with trying to get my wife into more gaming with me. I'm interested in knowing what other games you've played/ playing with your girlfriend.
We really like "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light" for some fun couch co-op. We tried Little Big Planet but plat-forming just wasn't her thing - kind of leaves Trine out of it, also. The Telltale games are also pretty fun to play together (someone makes choices, other watches).
Current gen consoles can also be had for next to nothing, lol.
Like 100$? Around here am I seeing them for 250-600$ (CAD) depending on model.
You couldn't find a computer I'd be willing to use for $100, let alone play games on. PS4 bundles in the US are routinely at $250, and xBox Ones can be had for $170 (https://slickdeals.net/f/9658864-ebay-refurbished-xbox-one-500-gb-169-96-refurbished-by-microsoft?v=1&src=SiteSearch).
Current gen consoles can also be had for next to nothing, lol.
Like 100$? Around here am I seeing them for 250-600$ (CAD) depending on model.
You couldn't find a computer I'd be willing to use for $100, let alone play games on. PS4 bundles in the US are routinely at $250, and xBox Ones can be had for $170 (https://slickdeals.net/f/9658864-ebay-refurbished-xbox-one-500-gb-169-96-refurbished-by-microsoft?v=1&src=SiteSearch).
Well aren't you a fancy little princess. :P
I remember reading about a computer build that, when new, cost about the same as a console. I think they called it the potato masher or something like that. If you could buy that a few years ago, I don't see why you can't pick that up used for about the same price as a used console (which a refurb is).
For me, being locked in the console ecosystem entails a price I am not willing to pay. That and the huge markup on games. And the (practically) infinite selection of indie and FTP games available on PC. And the free online play where you don't have to pay for multiplayer.
But it's all cool. You do you my friend.
I have a PS4 and a PC, so implying I'm "locked in the console ecosystem" is false at best.
Dark Souls III - git gud casul
(full disclosure: I'm not that good at PvP and get scared when invaded...)
I asked for a steam refund after playing the DS2 for 20 minutes. I just could not work the controls.
Is DS3 better?
I asked for a steam refund after playing the DS2 for 20 minutes. I just could not work the controls.
Is DS3 better?
Were you playing with a controller (Xbox or PS3) or a keyboard and mouse? If not a controller, I'd recommend switching to one. If already using one, give it some more time. It's a very challenging, but rewarding series of games.
The controls are mostly the same between DS2 and DS3, but with some new weapon mechanics added.
Keyboard then but I have a wireless 360 controller setup for my pc now.
What I found frustrating was the overlay did not match whatever key you had assigned. For instance it would say "press A" for an action but the real mapping was "Ctrl-Shift-F" or something equally ridiculous.
UC4: The last 3rd of the game almost made up for the first 2/3rds. Maybe a good way to round out the series, and roughly enjoyable to play, but wouldn't probably rate a re-play, in my opinion. Just didn't have the impact of the other games in the series.
Have you tried the multiplayer? I've gotten some decent play time out of it so far. They also came out with a new survival game mode recently.
Proud dad stopping in to announce that my son is Top 500 in Overwatch for the second season in a row.
Back to your regularly scheduled programming.
(New video up soon at link in my sig.)
I have a PS4 and a PC, so implying I'm "locked in the console ecosystem" is false at best.
Not implying anything. I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a system that is locked to a limited number of titles.
If you have the resources and the interest to invest in both, more power to you!
I have a PS4 and a PC, so implying I'm "locked in the console ecosystem" is false at best.
Not implying anything. I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a system that is locked to a limited number of titles.
If you have the resources and the interest to invest in both, more power to you!
Gaming is one area that I'm probably not 'Mustachian'. I tend to favor PC gaming because game deals are very easy to find. However, the obvious downside is that money spent on a gaming PC far exceeds any console.
For instance, here is my current build :
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/TCJ8TW
As you can see..not cheap. However, it is a hobby of mine and I found it fun to do the build!
I have a PS4 and a PC, so implying I'm "locked in the console ecosystem" is false at best.
Not implying anything. I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a system that is locked to a limited number of titles.
If you have the resources and the interest to invest in both, more power to you!
Gaming is one area that I'm probably not 'Mustachian'. I tend to favor PC gaming because game deals are very easy to find. However, the obvious downside is that money spent on a gaming PC far exceeds any console.
For instance, here is my current build :
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/TCJ8TW
As you can see..not cheap. However, it is a hobby of mine and I found it fun to do the build!
Ironically, I am looking into getting another XBOX 360 ever since I discovered that it's like the best streaming device ever! Better than a Chomecast, a WDTV-live or a steam link, anyway.
The best part is that there are literally hundreds of 360s on my local BST board and I can get one with a bunch of games and accessories for peanuts.
I haven't played the console in 3-4 years but I now use it everyday for streaming.
I have a PS4 and a PC, so implying I'm "locked in the console ecosystem" is false at best.
Not implying anything. I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a system that is locked to a limited number of titles.
If you have the resources and the interest to invest in both, more power to you!
Gaming is one area that I'm probably not 'Mustachian'. I tend to favor PC gaming because game deals are very easy to find. However, the obvious downside is that money spent on a gaming PC far exceeds any console.
For instance, here is my current build :
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/TCJ8TW
As you can see..not cheap. However, it is a hobby of mine and I found it fun to do the build!
Went and bought The Last of Us. I realize how late I am. Got stuck on a bitching level where I realized I had absolutely misused all my Molotov cocktails so now I'm completely stuck. I might have to replay the previous level and see if I can hoard those Molotov cocktails.
I also enjoy Stardew Valley very much, a great game to relax and do whatever you want.
I've been playing WoW on and off for years now. I was a avid player in Cataclysm but never really tried raiding or serious PvP. I even didn't buy Legion, I'm waiting for a sale. I'm now doing the achievments, trying to drop rare mounts, pet battles, etc. Any WoW players?
I've been playing WoW on and off for years now. I was a avid player in Cataclysm but never really tried raiding or serious PvP. I even didn't buy Legion, I'm waiting for a sale. I'm now doing the achievments, trying to drop rare mounts, pet battles, etc. Any WoW players?
Back in the good old days, when Ragnaros was "it". 40 person raids were awesome.
I've been playing WoW on and off for years now. I was a avid player in Cataclysm but never really tried raiding or serious PvP. I even didn't buy Legion, I'm waiting for a sale. I'm now doing the achievments, trying to drop rare mounts, pet battles, etc. Any WoW players?
Back in the good old days, when Ragnaros was "it". 40 person raids were awesome.
I also enjoy Stardew Valley very much, a great game to relax and do whatever you want.
I need to get Stardew Valley at some point, everyone I know who has played it loves it.
Probably done with MMOs forever, but I don't regret (most) of my time in WoW.
The Last of Us is probably one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played. The gameplay wasn't the best, but the story telling and characters and storyline twists made it by far one of my favorite games. It's like that favorite movie that I could watch it over and over again. (Played the game through twice, that was more than enough for me.) Absolutly would recommend it to everyone. I was pretty disappointed in UC4, in comparison. Excited for LoU 2 though.Went and bought The Last of Us. I realize how late I am. Got stuck on a bitching level where I realized I had absolutely misused all my Molotov cocktails so now I'm completely stuck. I might have to replay the previous level and see if I can hoard those Molotov cocktails.
That is such a fantastic game. I stopped console gaming for a while and then got sidetracked by the Uncharted series -- I may just start The Last of Us over again from the beginning (I hadn't finished it when the PS4 fell by the wayside).
I've been playing WoW on and off for years now. I was a avid player in Cataclysm but never really tried raiding or serious PvP. I even didn't buy Legion, I'm waiting for a sale. I'm now doing the achievments, trying to drop rare mounts, pet battles, etc. Any WoW players?
Back in the good old days, when Ragnaros was "it". 40 person raids were awesome.
Molten Core, Nefarian's Raid, Naxxramus, and Ahn Qiraj were awesome 40-man raid experiences. The cut down to 25 for raids certainly made things a lot more reasonable, but it lost that magic of having 40 people working together on those vanilla raids.
QuoteProbably done with MMOs forever, but I don't regret (most) of my time in WoW.
Same. Killing Rag was great! Raiding the Core 8 times in order to get enough points to win a bid on one piece of loot was not.
Looking back, I can't imagine why Blizzard thought 40 was the right number for end-game raiding.
QuoteProbably done with MMOs forever, but I don't regret (most) of my time in WoW.
Same. Killing Rag was great! Raiding the Core 8 times in order to get enough points to win a bid on one piece of loot was not.
Looking back, I can't imagine why Blizzard thought 40 was the right number for end-game raiding.
Well at the time the blueprint for MMOs was Everquest and in comparison to that, vanilla WoW was downright friendly. I barely batted an eye at the prospect of spending an entire Saturday working through Molten Core with only a fringe possibility of getting something out of it. That was just the way things were, and it was fun.
QuoteProbably done with MMOs forever, but I don't regret (most) of my time in WoW.
Same. Killing Rag was great! Raiding the Core 8 times in order to get enough points to win a bid on one piece of loot was not.
Looking back, I can't imagine why Blizzard thought 40 was the right number for end-game raiding.
Well at the time the blueprint for MMOs was Everquest and in comparison to that, vanilla WoW was downright friendly. I barely batted an eye at the prospect of spending an entire Saturday working through Molten Core with only a fringe possibility of getting something out of it. That was just the way things were, and it was fun.
I'm more of a single player type gamer..but like the idea of MMOs ( constantly updated, live events, etc... ).
With the recent changes, I've heard that Elder Scrolls Online is doable solo and is becoming more like a traditional Elder Scrolls game. Have any of you tried this? I love the Elder Scrolls series and was thinking of giving ESO a shot. Looks like they also have a 'Morrowind' addon coming that looks cool.
The only other MMO I've enjoyed is Guild Wars II....because much of it can be done solo. They also have many live-event quests where 'join in' with others for a short time...but then go your separate ways.
I've been playing WoW on and off for years now. I was a avid player in Cataclysm but never really tried raiding or serious PvP. I even didn't buy Legion, I'm waiting for a sale. I'm now doing the achievments, trying to drop rare mounts, pet battles, etc. Any WoW players?
Back in the good old days, when Ragnaros was "it". 40 person raids were awesome.
Molten Core, Nefarian's Raid, Naxxramus, and Ahn Qiraj were awesome 40-man raid experiences. The cut down to 25 for raids certainly made things a lot more reasonable, but it lost that magic of having 40 people working together on those vanilla raids.
I've been playing WoW on and off for years now. I was a avid player in Cataclysm but never really tried raiding or serious PvP. I even didn't buy Legion, I'm waiting for a sale. I'm now doing the achievments, trying to drop rare mounts, pet battles, etc. Any WoW players?
Back in the good old days, when Ragnaros was "it". 40 person raids were awesome.
Molten Core, Nefarian's Raid, Naxxramus, and Ahn Qiraj were awesome 40-man raid experiences. The cut down to 25 for raids certainly made things a lot more reasonable, but it lost that magic of having 40 people working together on those vanilla raids.
Played vanilla back in high school in a mostly-adult guild. Finishing MC and BWL with them were some of my favorite times gaming ever. Went off to college and lost all the spare time and had to step back. Played for a bit when Cataclysm came out but I'm pretty much done for good I think, not enough free time to really make any progress anymore. I consider myself lucky if I get to put 10 minutes into Pokémon Sun on any given day (about halfway through the main game now, started right before the new year).
QuoteProbably done with MMOs forever, but I don't regret (most) of my time in WoW.
Same. Killing Rag was great! Raiding the Core 8 times in order to get enough points to win a bid on one piece of loot was not.
Looking back, I can't imagine why Blizzard thought 40 was the right number for end-game raiding.
Well at the time the blueprint for MMOs was Everquest and in comparison to that, vanilla WoW was downright friendly. I barely batted an eye at the prospect of spending an entire Saturday working through Molten Core with only a fringe possibility of getting something out of it. That was just the way things were, and it was fun.
I'm more of a single player type gamer..but like the idea of MMOs ( constantly updated, live events, etc... ).
With the recent changes, I've heard that Elder Scrolls Online is doable solo and is becoming more like a traditional Elder Scrolls game. Have any of you tried this? I love the Elder Scrolls series and was thinking of giving ESO a shot. Looks like they also have a 'Morrowind' addon coming that looks cool.
The only other MMO I've enjoyed is Guild Wars II....because much of it can be done solo. They also have many live-event quests where 'join in' with others for a short time...but then go your separate ways.
QuoteProbably done with MMOs forever, but I don't regret (most) of my time in WoW.
Same. Killing Rag was great! Raiding the Core 8 times in order to get enough points to win a bid on one piece of loot was not.
Looking back, I can't imagine why Blizzard thought 40 was the right number for end-game raiding.
Well at the time the blueprint for MMOs was Everquest and in comparison to that, vanilla WoW was downright friendly. I barely batted an eye at the prospect of spending an entire Saturday working through Molten Core with only a fringe possibility of getting something out of it. That was just the way things were, and it was fun.
I'm more of a single player type gamer..but like the idea of MMOs ( constantly updated, live events, etc... ).
With the recent changes, I've heard that Elder Scrolls Online is doable solo and is becoming more like a traditional Elder Scrolls game. Have any of you tried this? I love the Elder Scrolls series and was thinking of giving ESO a shot. Looks like they also have a 'Morrowind' addon coming that looks cool.
The only other MMO I've enjoyed is Guild Wars II....because much of it can be done solo. They also have many live-event quests where 'join in' with others for a short time...but then go your separate ways.
QuoteProbably done with MMOs forever, but I don't regret (most) of my time in WoW.
Same. Killing Rag was great! Raiding the Core 8 times in order to get enough points to win a bid on one piece of loot was not.
Looking back, I can't imagine why Blizzard thought 40 was the right number for end-game raiding.
Well at the time the blueprint for MMOs was Everquest and in comparison to that, vanilla WoW was downright friendly. I barely batted an eye at the prospect of spending an entire Saturday working through Molten Core with only a fringe possibility of getting something out of it. That was just the way things were, and it was fun.
I'm more of a single player type gamer..but like the idea of MMOs ( constantly updated, live events, etc... ).
With the recent changes, I've heard that Elder Scrolls Online is doable solo and is becoming more like a traditional Elder Scrolls game. Have any of you tried this? I love the Elder Scrolls series and was thinking of giving ESO a shot. Looks like they also have a 'Morrowind' addon coming that looks cool.
The only other MMO I've enjoyed is Guild Wars II....because much of it can be done solo. They also have many live-event quests where 'join in' with others for a short time...but then go your separate ways.
I got ESO when it was on a free play weekend; I think it was $10 for the full game.
I put a few hours into it but wasn't that impressed. I played GW a fair way through but I don't think I completed any of the campaigns; GWII I played to "the end" when it came out but stopped pretty quickly after that. And as mentioned above, WoW quite a bit.
I also didn't finish Skyrim, but did finish Oblivion. I much preferred the latter, somehow. Maybe because I now live in Canada and hate the winter, and the whiteness of Skyrim was not appealing.
Anyone planning on getting the Nintendo Switch when it comes out on March 3rd? The Zelda game looks great, but I'm considering holding off on things until later when it has a bigger library.
Anyone planning on getting the Nintendo Switch when it comes out on March 3rd? The Zelda game looks great, but I'm considering holding off on things until later when it has a bigger library.
I'm not sold on the Switch yet. Probably going to get Breath of the Wild on the Wii U for now ( yes, we actually have a Wii U ).
Anyone planning on getting the Nintendo Switch when it comes out on March 3rd? The Zelda game looks great, but I'm considering holding off on things until later when it has a bigger library.
I'm not sold on the Switch yet. Probably going to get Breath of the Wild on the Wii U for now ( yes, we actually have a Wii U ).
Anyone planning on getting the Nintendo Switch when it comes out on March 3rd? The Zelda game looks great, but I'm considering holding off on things until later when it has a bigger library.
I'm not sold on the Switch yet. Probably going to get Breath of the Wild on the Wii U for now ( yes, we actually have a Wii U ).
I'm pretty sad - there will be a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Switch. I have a U, which I bought to play Xenoblade Chronicles X which I just didn't think was all that good (that's after playing Xenoblade Chronicles on an emulator).
I love the Xeno games, or at least some of them - the 'original', Xenogears, and Xenoblade Chronicles. X is ok. If 2 is a 'true sequel' to Chronicles... man.
But - I've played 3-4 games on the Wii U. Sigh. At least I got it for a good price in boxing day or new year sales. I'm not much into Zelda.
I'm playing Don't Starve. It's the beessst.
I'm playing Don't Starve. It's the beessst.
I love Don't Starve! Don't Starve Together is really fun to play with small groups of people. I get mixed results going onto the random servers though. One I went onto recently was named "Texas", it was really hot and I couldn't ever live more than a few days without dying from the environment, hah.
Anyone planning on getting the Nintendo Switch when it comes out on March 3rd? The Zelda game looks great, but I'm considering holding off on things until later when it has a bigger library.
I'm playing Don't Starve. It's the beessst.
I love Don't Starve! Don't Starve Together is really fun to play with small groups of people. I get mixed results going onto the random servers though. One I went onto recently was named "Texas", it was really hot and I couldn't ever live more than a few days without dying from the environment, hah.
Yeah! I set up DST nights with friends, it's a lot of fun. We usually get wrecked by the giants though; I've only ever beaten them on one player. I got a friend who hasn't played video games since she was a kid to start playing and now she's addicted. A funny text I got while at work:
"Pls help. When we talk I need to understand. This angry tree is on my dick even though I've planted all my pine cones. Bout to set tree king on fire, he won't know what hit his piney ass."
I was laughing so hard -- this woman is an international lawyer who brokers treaties between countries by day and models for make up companies in her free time. The immediate descent into gaming vulgarities was so incredible.
I downloaded don't starve and don't starve together. I've not really delved deep into them, and my initial impression was that they were fun, but difficult. How do you know what to do and what each item is for?
For those who have not palyed mass effect 2, you can get the game free now. Ubisoft and other publishers would from time to time post free games to download.Thanks for the heads up. Downloading it for free now.
For those who have not palyed mass effect 2, you can get the game free now. Ubisoft and other publishers would from time to time post free games to download.Thanks for the heads up. Downloading it for free now.
Started grinding away at Mad Max. Interesting, but seems like it could get repetitive after awhile.
There is a free-to-play Fire Emblem game on iOS now. Cue drop in work productivity!
There is a free-to-play Fire Emblem game on iOS now. Cue drop in work productivity!
I love Fire Emblem, this didn't hit my radar somehow, though. Is it truly free-to-play or is it just free-to-start (a la Super Mario Run)?
The game's currency are known as "orbs", which can be used to acquire new heroes. Missions may cost more than one stamina to play while stamina is recovered at a rate of one point per five minutes to a total of 50. Orbs are either earned by completing in-game activities or with in-app purchases. Orbs can also be used to cast 'Light's Blessing' which heals all your units, revives any of your defeated units makes all activation skills ready to activate and allows a player's team to move again; in addition, orbs can be used to permanently increase experience gained by units or to replenish stamina.
Mass Effect 2 is fantastic. Totally recommend it.Did you complete both Roche and Iorveth story lines? I did the Ivoreth line, made some choices and ended up with this really messed up ending :) I still think Enderal conversion is a better game than Witcher. I am looking forward to playing the add-on to Enderal, whenever that gets finished.
I finished Witcher 2 last evening. I am going to play Dear Ester today. It received a lot of buzz at the time...never got into walking simulators, but I think I should at least try this game.
Yeah. I'm a huge fan of Post Apocalyptic media as well. I'm enjoying the game, just grinding through the first few areas has gotten a bit repetitive. It's looking like it will pick up once I let go of the need to clear every inch of desert as soon as I come across it and actually allow myself to explore a bit.Started grinding away at Mad Max. Interesting, but seems like it could get repetitive after awhile.
I played through it a while back and loved it. Typical Mad max storyline, but well done. The vehicle combat was great and is what made it different for me. I think I was burned out from Fallout 4 and the time.
I will say that I'm a big fan of the 'post apocalyptic' genre so I may be more forgiving than others in critiquing the game.
Reading this thread also got me thinking....anyone like classic arcade games?
I was really into the MAME scene a while back. It can REALLY eat up your time...but is an excellent hobby, especially if you build a cabinet, etc...
Check this out for starters : http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/board,10.0.html
arcadecontrols.com is a very active community of builders, etc...Impressive stuff!
As formyself, I built a monster cabinet a few years ago...it was a fun process.
Reading this thread also got me thinking....anyone like classic arcade games?
I was really into the MAME scene a while back. It can REALLY eat up your time...but is an excellent hobby, especially if you build a cabinet, etc...
Check this out for starters : http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/board,10.0.html
arcadecontrols.com is a very active community of builders, etc...Impressive stuff!
As formyself, I built a monster cabinet a few years ago...it was a fun process.
Yeah man! I built a huge 4 player cabinet from scratch back in college. Had so much fun with that thing, it was a bummer to have to sell it when I moved. Been thinking about making another one for years now, but this time feeling a bartop project powered by a raspberry pi.
I want to get Mad Max just because I thought that movie was so good!
Difficult to fit gaming in w/ work, exercise, and the rest of life though :/
I have kids, and am very busy, but still find a bit of time for games.
I want to get Mad Max just because I thought that movie was so good!
Difficult to fit gaming in w/ work, exercise, and the rest of life though :/
I have the same problem, and I don't even have kids yet.
That said, I reserve weekends for games.
I have kids, and am very busy, but still find a bit of time for games.
I want to get Mad Max just because I thought that movie was so good!
Difficult to fit gaming in w/ work, exercise, and the rest of life though :/
I have the same problem, and I don't even have kids yet.
That said, I reserve weekends for games.
#1 - I play more during the winter.
#2 - I often do not get enough sleep.
#2 is the key...late evenings are just about the only time I have to do anything related to hobbies, etc... It will be a bit better when kid #2 drives - somehow he talked me into driving him to school. This gets me to work earlier, which is good, but I have to get up far too early!
I have kids, and am very busy, but still find a bit of time for games.
I want to get Mad Max just because I thought that movie was so good!
Difficult to fit gaming in w/ work, exercise, and the rest of life though :/
I have the same problem, and I don't even have kids yet.
That said, I reserve weekends for games.
#1 - I play more during the winter.
#2 - I often do not get enough sleep.
#2 is the key...late evenings are just about the only time I have to do anything related to hobbies, etc... It will be a bit better when kid #2 drives - somehow he talked me into driving him to school. This gets me to work earlier, which is good, but I have to get up far too early!
yeah...#2 is about the only way I've found to fit some gaming in...single and no kids though.
Getting my MBA back in '09 I learned how much time is available outside of work to do other things! (that was a time suck)
Now it's 530am gym, then work, then date/go out and if I have no plans do some gaming...which is hard to do when get up is so early (and I live in FL so usually weather is nice unless it is raining...vs CA that just had climate!)
I love climbing but there is no gym or place to do that here :(...so I've fallen into some gaming.
Just bought Witcher 3 with all the expansion packs! Kind of pricey but one of the best game's I've ever played.
About 24 hours of play time into it and I can see it easily climbing to a few hundred eventually so the cost/time isn't too bad. Like many here though I don't have much time for it, only Fri-Sun when I am home and there are so many other priorities when you are gone 5 days a week.
I think it will be my go-to game for quite a while.
Just bought Witcher 3 with all the expansion packs! Kind of pricey but one of the best game's I've ever played.
About 24 hours of play time into it and I can see it easily climbing to a few hundred eventually so the cost/time isn't too bad. Like many here though I don't have much time for it, only Fri-Sun when I am home and there are so many other priorities when you are gone 5 days a week.
I think it will be my go-to game for quite a while.
It is mind-blowing how expansive that game it. Be careful because it will definitely suck you in!
I am currently very slowly playing my way through Final Fantasy XV. Slowly mostly because I want to stop to do every sidequest, spend hours fishing, cook every meal, find every campsite, eat every available thing to eat.... so yeah, it's taking me a while, haha. It's a real problem because the food looks so great in this game.
I am currently very slowly playing my way through Final Fantasy XV. Slowly mostly because I want to stop to do every sidequest, spend hours fishing, cook every meal, find every campsite, eat every available thing to eat.... so yeah, it's taking me a while, haha. It's a real problem because the food looks so great in this game.
It's unfortunate they spent more time on the food/cooking than on the actual battle system...
Just bought Witcher 3 with all the expansion packs! Kind of pricey but one of the best game's I've ever played.
About 24 hours of play time into it and I can see it easily climbing to a few hundred eventually so the cost/time isn't too bad. Like many here though I don't have much time for it, only Fri-Sun when I am home and there are so many other priorities when you are gone 5 days a week.
I think it will be my go-to game for quite a while.
It is mind-blowing how expansive that game it. Be careful because it will definitely suck you in!
I really liked the storytelling in Witcher 3. And yes, the game world is huge...but to me it felt kind of 'empty' in places.
In Skyrim I felt like there was a new thing to explore literally everywhere. I didn't get that same feeling playing Witcher 3.
Of course, they are two completely different games...so probably not good to compare them in the first place...but everyone seems to anyway.
Should I play Witcher 3 or Dark Soul 3? I have very limited time dedicated to gaming and I want to get the most out of it.
I like a good story more than anything. I played Witcher 1 and Witcher 2 but have not played any Soul games.
Should I play Witcher 3 or Dark Soul 3? I have very limited time dedicated to gaming and I want to get the most out of it.
I like a good story more than anything. I played Witcher 1 and Witcher 2 but have not played any Soul games.
humblebundle has a full charity bundle going on : https://www.humblebundle.com/freedom
Quotehumblebundle has a full charity bundle going on : https://www.humblebundle.com/freedom
Just picked this up myself. I was considering getting The Witness at $30 anyway, so getting another 40+ games/books AND supporting the ACLU is a no brainer!
I ended up buying For Honor on Amazon (which comes with a 20% discount if you have Prime). Meh, I already know it's not a great game, but I really really want to play with my friends who all got it. :/
I ended up buying For Honor on Amazon (which comes with a 20% discount if you have Prime). Meh, I already know it's not a great game, but I really really want to play with my friends who all got it. :/
I've got a coworker that's pretty into it, but he's been playing since Beta. From what I can tell, it has a learning curve. Perhaps you'll enjoy it more as you learn more combos and situational strategies.
I'll probably pass on it for a while. Way too much when there are plenty of free games to play (Rocket League, League of Legends, Smite), and a lot of cheap games I've already purchased through Steam. Let us know if you get more into it though.
I got sucked into Stardew Valley again. You run around, you farm, you mine, you bop monsters on the head. It should NOT be this addicting!
I got sucked into Stardew Valley again. You run around, you farm, you mine, you bop monsters on the head. It should NOT be this addicting!
I love Stardew Valley!
I am currently very slowly playing my way through Final Fantasy XV. Slowly mostly because I want to stop to do every sidequest, spend hours fishing, cook every meal, find every campsite, eat every available thing to eat.... so yeah, it's taking me a while, haha. It's a real problem because the food looks so great in this game.
Upcoming games I have on my docket:
- Code: Realize (an otome visual novel)
- The Last Guardian
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
- Dishonored 2
Hoping to either borrow most of those or buy steeply discounted during a sale though.
I ordered For Honor and have since not opened it. I have almost zero desire to play! I think I'm going to return it. It's just not worth $60 for me.
Has anyone looked into Horizon Zero Dawn? It's supposedly one of the best PS4 exclusives to date.
I typically play one video game at a time for months or years and haven't played any MMOs with subscriptions since having kids. I like games I can quickly start and stop or play in spurts after the kids are in bed... like League of Legends and Hearthstone and Heroes of the Storm.
Right now I'm playing Overwatch; I started playing it at release and haven't played anything else since! I mostly queue up for either competitive (Platinum level) or Mystery Heroes (I like the randomness) and sometimes All Brawls. My current go-to competitive characters are Lucio, Zarya, and Ana.
As they are no longer making PS3 games. Any games I should play before I take this to Gamestop? I am halfway through the Last of Us, but my PS3 was quite neglected during my college years and I missed out on quite a couple of games.
Also, at a loss as to whether I want to buy another console or go the gaming PC way. However, since I sit at my computer daily, the gaming PC thing doesn't seem as attractive and Sony has made some of my favorite exclusives. Like Little Big Planet, Resistance: Fall of Man and Uncharted.
As they are no longer making PS3 games. Any games I should play before I take this to Gamestop? I am halfway through the Last of Us, but my PS3 was quite neglected during my college years and I missed out on quite a couple of games.
Also, at a loss as to whether I want to buy another console or go the gaming PC way. However, since I sit at my computer daily, the gaming PC thing doesn't seem as attractive and Sony has made some of my favorite exclusives. Like Little Big Planet, Resistance: Fall of Man and Uncharted.
If anyone is interested, Anarchy Online just went live on Steam today.
It's a 15 year old game, the first Sci-Fi MMORPG, and still pretty fun. I'll be hopping back in to enjoy the population increase, and help some noobies with getting started. Maybe I'll finish that level 9 Enforcer twink I started back in October. By my calculations, it looks like I'll get Quality 85-90 implants into him :D
Positives
- The most unique character equipping system I've seen.
- Most items don't have level limits, so if you can figure out how to squeeze out a few more skills, you can equip great items on lowbies.
- Huge open world
- 14 Classes to choose from, some of which are absolutely unique to the game.
- Reasonably interesting story line
- Part of the game free. You can't really compete with paid players, but you don't necessarily have to.
Negatives
- Somewhat broken economy
- Graphics could use a serious update
- Buggy compared to newer games, but it doesn't make it unplayable
- Most of the best items & some levels require expansions and monthly payments
Interesting. I've thought about trying this game for years. One of my buddies I played WoW with was quite fond of it. What's the learning curve like? Can it be played casually/mostly solo? I'm not interested in getting sucked back into the MMO grind, but a relaxing foray into an interesting world for a couple hours here and there could be fun.
I bought Legion (WoW) and truly, I shouldn't have done that.
I really like the expansion so far and have to restraint myself of not playing too much. Just finished questing in the Aszuna area and I loved it!
Resogun - I probably spend 5-10 hours a week playing the challenges. I'll probably get tired of it one day, but I've been playing it since it was released as a free PS4 plus game...How do you like the nintendo? It was on my list, great price, but the 3 foot cord killed it for me. I have a fancy pants living room that is larger than that...
The Last of Us - just started
I just got a Nintendo Classic so I'm about to start playing through those games.
Resogun - I probably spend 5-10 hours a week playing the challenges. I'll probably get tired of it one day, but I've been playing it since it was released as a free PS4 plus game...How do you like the nintendo? It was on my list, great price, but the 3 foot cord killed it for me. I have a fancy pants living room that is larger than that...
The Last of Us - just started
I just got a Nintendo Classic so I'm about to start playing through those games.
For those who have not palyed mass effect 2, you can get the game free now. Ubisoft and other publishers would from time to time post free games to download.
How does one finish Champions of Norrath? I think I've played it through at least 6 times with various friends, plus several play throughs of the sequel. Love those games.Well, yeah, we did two consecutive run through, and she was ready for a 3rd but I needed a little variety, since the layouts and dialog are all identical every time
Picked up Horizon Zero Dawn for my 'regular' PS4 ( i.e. - not a pro ).
I'm amazed at what they are able to squeeze out of the PS4! The game really is a technical marvel.
Picked up Horizon Zero Dawn for my 'regular' PS4 ( i.e. - not a pro ).
I'm amazed at what they are able to squeeze out of the PS4! The game really is a technical marvel.
Picked up Horizon Zero Dawn for my 'regular' PS4 ( i.e. - not a pro ).
I'm amazed at what they are able to squeeze out of the PS4! The game really is a technical marvel.
Picked up Horizon Zero Dawn for my 'regular' PS4 ( i.e. - not a pro ).
I'm amazed at what they are able to squeeze out of the PS4! The game really is a technical marvel.
I'm really interested in this game, but haven't decided if I want to drop the coin, it's $48 on amazon with prime.
Also found a copy of Witcher (1) on ebay for 10 bucks, just started it yesterday.
I'm now playing Torment: Tides of Numenera.Same. Was waiting for this to be mentioned. 4-year old Kickstarter is finally paying off!
QuoteAlso found a copy of Witcher (1) on ebay for 10 bucks, just started it yesterday.
Witcher 1 is always $9.99 on GOG. If you bought a disc copy make sure it's the enhanced edition.QuoteI'm now playing Torment: Tides of Numenera.Same. Was waiting for this to be mentioned. 4-year old Kickstarter is finally paying off!
Welp, I'm weak. I haven't owed a console since the 360 but the Switch hype has gotten to me. I'll be picking one up as soon as they're back in stock. This lapsed Nintendo fanboy is going home.lol, my newest console is the PS2, and I got that for free. Last one I paid for was the N64 (which I got from gamestop after the cube was already out), still have it, and play often.
Welp, I'm weak. I haven't owed a console since the 360 but the Switch hype has gotten to me. I'll be picking one up as soon as they're back in stock. This lapsed Nintendo fanboy is going home.
I bought Legion (WoW) and truly, I shouldn't have done that.
I really like the expansion so far and have to restraint myself of not playing too much. Just finished questing in the Aszuna area and I loved it!
QuoteI bought Legion (WoW) and truly, I shouldn't have done that.
I really like the expansion so far and have to restraint myself of not playing too much. Just finished questing in the Aszuna area and I loved it!
Legion is amazing. If you put in some time making gold, you can play for free (minus the cost of the original game). For the amount of time I play, the $12/month is a bargain. It saves me from spending money on other things.
Welp, I'm weak. I haven't owed a console since the 360 but the Switch hype has gotten to me. I'll be picking one up as soon as they're back in stock. This lapsed Nintendo fanboy is going home.
My husband is furious he somehow missed the preorder window.
We are getting Zelda tomorrow (Amazon has a great preorder discount, so we ordered the games in his favorite franchises through the end of the year)- I mean we will get the Switch eventually...
I was just hoping he'd be able to have it during the times the baby is still very new, before it needs a lot of attention from him (because rather it needs it from me...) But it might be summer before we find one.
The Target about 100 miles from my home has them, but not the one 2 miles away- they didn't get any.
I figure since it isn't Christmas time they shouldn't be out of stock forever... it's not a time a lot of families are spending money on new consoles.
We recently sold all our consoles and games older than the Wii (we never upgraded to Wii U) and it was like a history of Nintendo with a bit of Sega, Playstation, Xbox thrown in... So many consoles and games. Would have made a lot more money if we took the time to do it on ebay, but we got like $500 from Half Price books.
I wish I had taken advantage of that pre-order sale on Amazon. Is the 20% off a limited time thing? If so, I might pre-order Mario now. No reason not to since they don't charge you until the game ships, right?
Picked up Horizon Zero Dawn for my 'regular' PS4 ( i.e. - not a pro ).
I'm amazed at what they are able to squeeze out of the PS4! The game really is a technical marvel.
I'm really interested in this game, but haven't decided if I want to drop the coin, it's $48 on amazon with prime.
I have heard very good things, but I am currently immersed in my $4 Shadows of Mordor experience...
They have been offering pre-order discounts for quite a while. At least 6 months or more off the top of my head.
They have been offering pre-order discounts for quite a while. At least 6 months or more off the top of my head.
Makes me mad we missed the window for preorder on the Switch. 20% is a pretty significant discount!
Not sure if the discount has applied to systems too or only games.
They have been offering pre-order discounts for quite a while. At least 6 months or more off the top of my head.
Makes me mad we missed the window for preorder on the Switch. 20% is a pretty significant discount!
Not sure if the discount has applied to systems too or only games.
Too bad Nintendo can't get their act together with product launches. I see the switch is sold out everywhere. I had to wait 2 months to find a NES classic at retail prices. Meanwhile I think Ebay is profiting more off these products than Nintendo!
Zelda is back on Amazon for 20% off. Ordered it, Amazon says it should be delivered Sunday. Now to find a Switch
I'm now playing Torment: Tides of Numenera. It's the sequel to Torment, probably the best RPG game of all time*.
* http://www.pcgamer.com/best-rpgs-of-all-time/4/
I'm playing Suikoden on PS1 at the moment. Took me 6 months to beat FF6 but it was a cool game. Digging Suikoden.Loved both of these. I'm guessing I've played through ff6 at least 30 times. It's the GOAT.
The Zelda game is really good. I don't think there is anything about the switch that makes the play different than the Wii u, if you already own that.
Since Mario Kart sounds like it will just be Wii U tracks, they aren't doing a lot to really differentiate the switch.
It's not $500 to play. We just have console plus game. That's $350.
However, it does look like both versions suffer choppiness in some areas.
Some interesting analysis here :
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-switch-vs-wii-u-face-off
I bought Legion (WoW) and truly, I shouldn't have done that.
I really like the expansion so far and have to restraint myself of not playing too much. Just finished questing in the Aszuna area and I loved it!
I have a few friends that are going to try out the free vanilla WoW server. I hear it's pretty populated and free. I might check it out.
www.kronos-wow.com (http://www.kronos-wow.com)
I bought Legion (WoW) and truly, I shouldn't have done that.
I really like the expansion so far and have to restraint myself of not playing too much. Just finished questing in the Aszuna area and I loved it!
I have a few friends that are going to try out the free vanilla WoW server. I hear it's pretty populated and free. I might check it out.
www.kronos-wow.com (http://www.kronos-wow.com)
I hate you. There went my weekend. =P
Fortunately, despite finding I still enjoy the game to some extent, I still have zero interest in the raid grinding kind of stuff. Call me a masochist, but I always kinda liked solo grinding reputation, questing, crafting, etc. Scratches the same itch of idle entertainment as angry birds or other such games. Might goof around with pvp a bit too if my interest holds long enough. Arathi Basin is still among my favorite pvp experiences in all of gaming.
Also, I discovered this server is much more populated, if that kind of thing matters to you:
https://elysium-project.org/
Legion is great in that it matches your gameplay no matter what you like to do.
Legion is great in that it matches your gameplay no matter what you like to do.
If any of you are playing, or want to start playing, I'm on Tichondrius (or something similar). It's pretty good population. I'm only level 21, so you can probably catch me pretty quick if you want to play together!
We'll see how my interest holds. I may resub and if so happy to game with fellow forum members. That said, the vanilla experience is really what specifically appealed to me. If I could get that through a paid sub, I would do it, but there's no official option that gives exactly that feel (especially given an entire playerbase that also wants that feel and not just to race past those zones to the end game content).
The Zelda game is really good. I don't think there is anything about the switch that makes the play different than the Wii u, if you already own that.
Since Mario Kart sounds like it will just be Wii U tracks, they aren't doing a lot to really differentiate the switch.
It's not $500 to play. We just have console plus game. That's $350.
I have a 110 guardian druid in legion (Silverhand) at ilvl 882 or something. I haven't logged on in a couple of weeks but played the game heavily from around October to January.
Vanilla sounds interesting. I played WoW in 2004 even in beta and really remember the vanilla experience fondly. I wonder if it would be fun to go back and try it.
The Zelda game is really good. I don't think there is anything about the switch that makes the play different than the Wii u, if you already own that.
Since Mario Kart sounds like it will just be Wii U tracks, they aren't doing a lot to really differentiate the switch.
It's not $500 to play. We just have console plus game. That's $350.
It's also heavily recommended to get the pro controller which is $70. Ouch. $300 + $70 + $60. You're at $430 plus tax. Call it $450. It's just too much for me, although my opinion might be different if I didn't have a WiiU
The Zelda game is really good. I don't think there is anything about the switch that makes the play different than the Wii u, if you already own that.
Since Mario Kart sounds like it will just be Wii U tracks, they aren't doing a lot to really differentiate the switch.
It's not $500 to play. We just have console plus game. That's $350.
It's also heavily recommended to get the pro controller which is $70. Ouch. $300 + $70 + $60. You're at $430 plus tax. Call it $450. It's just too much for me, although my opinion might be different if I didn't have a WiiU
The pro-controller might be nicer, but we've had zero problems playing with the joycon. DH did say he liked the controls better docked than when he moved to portable. I haven't tried it portable. Hedonistic adaptation? If we just don't get the pro-controller we won't know what we are missing :) The joy-con certainly hasn't been frustrating or anything.
I prefer the pro controller but have no issues with the joycons in the grip. I did find that my right thumb cramped up a bit while playing in portable mode last night.
I guess Zelda must suck a lot of power? I was playing it in portable mode with the system "charging" through my Macbook, but the charge ticked down, not up. I guess it only drains more slowly while plugged in?
Snipperclips is fun.
Just thought I'd finally update with where I'm at.
I finally beat Mirror's Edge (PS3). I literally had about 30 minutes left to play and just hadn't gotten back to it in about a year but now that's complete.
I'm working on going through my catalog of games that I never finished and getting them out of the way. I have the following in my queue:
- Sly Cooper 3
- Ni No Kuni
- God of War
- Limbo
I literally don't need to buy games for a couple more years due to the extensive library that I've accumulated already (both bought and free pick-ups).
The Zelda game is really good. I don't think there is anything about the switch that makes the play different than the Wii u, if you already own that.
Since Mario Kart sounds like it will just be Wii U tracks, they aren't doing a lot to really differentiate the switch.
It's not $500 to play. We just have console plus game. That's $350.
It's also heavily recommended to get the pro controller which is $70. Ouch. $300 + $70 + $60. You're at $430 plus tax. Call it $450. It's just too much for me, although my opinion might be different if I didn't have a WiiU
The pro-controller might be nicer, but we've had zero problems playing with the joycon. DH did say he liked the controls better docked than when he moved to portable. I haven't tried it portable. Hedonistic adaptation? If we just don't get the pro-controller we won't know what we are missing :) The joy-con certainly hasn't been frustrating or anything.
I also saved some since I walked into Target and picked the console up on release date and decided to get a RedCard (5% off) and getting the game on presale on amazon (20% off).
But yeah, if you have a Wii U- there isn't a ton of reason to go for it.
Just picked up Far Cry 4 today. Cheap. Got to be worth the few dollars I paid for it. Really like #3, and this seemed to be at least as good, though the opening seems a bit forced.
That was kind of my impression in the half-hour I spent on it yesterday. Should be worth the $8 I spent on it, I guess.Just picked up Far Cry 4 today. Cheap. Got to be worth the few dollars I paid for it. Really like #3, and this seemed to be at least as good, though the opening seems a bit forced.
The story is a bit weaker but the overall gameplay is better than Far Cry 3.
Just picked up Far Cry 4 today. Cheap. Got to be worth the few dollars I paid for it. Really like #3, and this seemed to be at least as good, though the opening seems a bit forced.
The story is a bit weaker but the overall gameplay is better than Far Cry 3.
I have a 110 guardian druid in legion (Silverhand) at ilvl 882 or something. I haven't logged on in a couple of weeks but played the game heavily from around October to January.
Vanilla sounds interesting. I played WoW in 2004 even in beta and really remember the vanilla experience fondly. I wonder if it would be fun to go back and try it.
If you get the urge, start a toon on Tichondrius and we can do some questing or dungeons. I'm lvl 21 Goblin Warrior named Gumbythumbs :)
I have a 110 guardian druid in legion (Silverhand) at ilvl 882 or something. I haven't logged on in a couple of weeks but played the game heavily from around October to January.
Vanilla sounds interesting. I played WoW in 2004 even in beta and really remember the vanilla experience fondly. I wonder if it would be fun to go back and try it.
If you get the urge, start a toon on Tichondrius and we can do some questing or dungeons. I'm lvl 21 Goblin Warrior named Gumbythumbs :)
I think we can now play with friends that aren't on our server ? If so, I'm leveling up one toon in each faction so If you ever need help with your goblin feel free to ask :). I have a priest lvl 82 and a 100 sham on horde.
Horizon: Zero Dawn is a really fun game.That game looks awesome! Pity it's a PS4-only title :(
I'm also playing Horizon: Zero Dawn. I don't imagine I'll play much else this year after I beat it because the game play and story are so satisfying. I didn't play much after The Last of Us either. When a game is so good, nothing else seems that interesting for a while.
Started playing Fallout 4 again...I got burned out on it a while back and never finished the main story or did any of the DLC.
If you play any of the DLCs..play Far Harbor. They elaborate on some of the factions that didn't get nearly enough time in the original game..namely the "children of the atom". Very moody and atmospheric too. Make sure your character is fairly high level though..the enemies seem to be leveled much higher than in the base game.
Curious if I'm the only one:
I can't seem to justify buying any more games for at least the next few years. Between the games I've accumulated in sales over the past few years as well as offers for free (older) games that come up on steam/origin/slickdeals I won't have time to play all of them. This doesn't even include free indie games.
I honestly haven't even gone through that many last gen games. I don't think I'll ever get to the current gen ones.
Curious if I'm the only one:
I can't seem to justify buying any more games for at least the next few years. Between the games I've accumulated in sales over the past few years as well as offers for free (older) games that come up on steam/origin/slickdeals I won't have time to play all of them. This doesn't even include free indie games.
I honestly haven't even gone through that many last gen games. I don't think I'll ever get to the current gen ones.
I've also realized I'm in a "phase" where I can't justify playing any games, at all. This has been going on for the past 5 weeks. A little strange and almost worrisome, so much of my nostalgic feels are wrapped around gaming. Anyone else hit these phases?
I've also realized I'm in a "phase" where I can't justify playing any games, at all. This has been going on for the past 5 weeks. A little strange and almost worrisome, so much of my nostalgic feels are wrapped around gaming. Anyone else hit these phases?
I definitely have phases. I think it's cyclical.
I'm wrapping up Shadows of Mordor - it's getting repetitive now, but it was well worth the $4 I paid.
I'm somewhat considering picking up a PS4 this weekend... they'll be on sale for $290 Canadian, no tax, for the 500Gb version.
I'm mostly into RPGs. I'd probably pick up Final Fantasy XV and perhaps XIV; then the VII remake when it comes out. Are there lots of other good RPGs to get (also noting that I skipped the PS3, so any PS3 games I can get through the online store... Ni No Kuni perhaps?).
Do you have to buy the bullshit subscription to just use the thing? I'm not into that at all.
I'm somewhat considering picking up a PS4 this weekend... they'll be on sale for $290 Canadian, no tax, for the 500Gb version.
I'm mostly into RPGs. I'd probably pick up Final Fantasy XV and perhaps XIV; then the VII remake when it comes out. Are there lots of other good RPGs to get (also noting that I skipped the PS3, so any PS3 games I can get through the online store... Ni No Kuni perhaps?).
Do you have to buy the bullshit subscription to just use the thing? I'm not into that at all.
I'm somewhat considering picking up a PS4 this weekend... they'll be on sale for $290 Canadian, no tax, for the 500Gb version.
I'm mostly into RPGs. I'd probably pick up Final Fantasy XV and perhaps XIV; then the VII remake when it comes out. Are there lots of other good RPGs to get (also noting that I skipped the PS3, so any PS3 games I can get through the online store... Ni No Kuni perhaps?).
Do you have to buy the bullshit subscription to just use the thing? I'm not into that at all.
Lots of good RPGs on the PS4, with more coming. Horizon Zero Dawn was well received, Persona 5 is coming out (you don't have to play the other Persona games to know what's going on), Kingdom Hearts coming, Ni No Kuni is great.
You only need to buy a subscription if you're going to be playing online.
Anyone here get one
and think it was worthwhile?
Anyone here get one
Yes! They are mind blowingly awesome. The sense of immersion is hard to describe to someone who hasn't tried it. You are THERE in-game.and think it was worthwhile?
No! The experiences that I've tried have not had much replay value. Before you toss cash at one, go back to your friend's place and try the same games again. The novelty factor is high. The replay factor is low. Your mileage may vary.
If they were $150, it would be worth it. However, they are much more than that. If you aren't rocking a GTX1070 or better, you'll want a better video card as well.
I can see them having a large impact on visual based businesses... I have walked around "inside" of Sketchup drawings of a house that I designed. There's no comparison of how much better the visualization is inside of VR. I immediately changed the size of a few rooms, and validated a few lingering questions I had about ceiling height and spacings. That's very powerful to be able to do this before you have even lifted a hammer. If I were an architect I would be all over this. The difference between seeing it on a set of plans and then seeing it in VR is as big as the difference between 2-D and 3-D games.
Finally FINALLY finished FFXV this past weekend, and no spoilers, but I spent the next three days crying after the ending. I'm still tearing up when I think about certain scenes and listen to some songs. There were a lot of things (A LOT of things) about that game that, if I were the director with unlimited resources, I would have changed or tweaked, but there's no denying the emotional impact of the game and its characters, that's for sure.
I kind of want to play something fun and funny to lift up my spirits now... any recommendations for someone with a gaming PC, PS2, PS3, and PS4?
Finally FINALLY finished FFXV this past weekend, and no spoilers, but I spent the next three days crying after the ending. I'm still tearing up when I think about certain scenes and listen to some songs. There were a lot of things (A LOT of things) about that game that, if I were the director with unlimited resources, I would have changed or tweaked, but there's no denying the emotional impact of the game and its characters, that's for sure.
I kind of want to play something fun and funny to lift up my spirits now... any recommendations for someone with a gaming PC, PS2, PS3, and PS4?
Try Portal 1 or 2! Excellent change of pace and quite humorous.
Finally FINALLY finished FFXV this past weekend, and no spoilers, but I spent the next three days crying after the ending. I'm still tearing up when I think about certain scenes and listen to some songs. There were a lot of things (A LOT of things) about that game that, if I were the director with unlimited resources, I would have changed or tweaked, but there's no denying the emotional impact of the game and its characters, that's for sure.
I kind of want to play something fun and funny to lift up my spirits now... any recommendations for someone with a gaming PC, PS2, PS3, and PS4?
Finally FINALLY finished FFXV this past weekend, and no spoilers, but I spent the next three days crying after the ending. I'm still tearing up when I think about certain scenes and listen to some songs. There were a lot of things (A LOT of things) about that game that, if I were the director with unlimited resources, I would have changed or tweaked, but there's no denying the emotional impact of the game and its characters, that's for sure.
I kind of want to play something fun and funny to lift up my spirits now... any recommendations for someone with a gaming PC, PS2, PS3, and PS4?
Wow ! I have heard it's as good if not better than FF7 but I (for whatever reason) bought it right after it came out. Played it for about 3-4 hrs - did some chocobo racing and basically haven't picked it up since. Being an adult and what not makes it hard to just pick up and play this game...meh maybe I'm just too old for videogames now?!?
Mario Kart for the switch showed up in the mailbox this weekend.
Mario Kart for the switch showed up in the mailbox this weekend.
I'm so jealous. I need to get a used Wii or something to get my Mario fix. Not prepared to splurge for a Switch :)
After 200 hours, I think I'm done with Breath of the Wild until the DLC hits. I picked up Snipperclips but didn't love it and have only played an hour or so. Now I'm looking forward to Mario this winter and hopefully some SNES, N64, and Gamecube games in the meantime. I guess it'd be cool if the system got some more 3rd party support, but if I'm being honest, I'm really only interested in Nintendo games.
In case anyone missed it - starcraft is free. Many, many days were wasted playing this game when I was younger. So much fun in the custom games
https://starcraft.com/en-us/articles/20674424
Overwatch's 1 year anniversary is coming up and let me say it's one of the best value games I've ever played. A year has gone by and I have just as much fun playing as I did initially.
Overwatch's 1 year anniversary is coming up and let me say it's one of the best value games I've ever played. A year has gone by and I have just as much fun playing as I did initially.
Interesting...I tried it and honestly don't see the appeal of it.
Is anyone else playing Playerunknown Battlegrounds? As a Hunger Games fan, I like the concept of the game, though it can be very tedious at points as it can sometimes take forever to find other players (or for other players to find you).
Also: Pumped to get the Tingle outfit in BotW this Friday!
Also: Pumped to get the Tingle outfit in BotW this Friday!
I'm also playing Breath of the Wild, but I've barely scratched the surface (Maybe 10hrs in). I was tempted to buy up all of the amiibos for the bonuses, but my Mustache kicked in and I found the amiibo cards on Etsy for a fraction of the price. They should arrive today or tomorrow!
I hadn't played any games in over a year, but I found myself laid up on the couch all weekend with a bum foot, and I was reminded what a pleasant distraction they can be in such situations. As it happens, I had long ago bought the first two Mass Effect games on Steam sale, but never got around to playing them. Given that the new one just came out, I figured it was the perfect time to try the earlier installments!
AFAICT (and please correct me if I'm wrong), neither ME1 or 2 support a game controller on the PC version. Which kind of sucks since for normal (non-gaming) input, I'm rocking a long-range wireless keyboard/trackpad combo (only thing that works well from the couch).
Fortunately these two games are playable with the trackpad (unlike some others where the mouse sensitivity seems to be completely off the charts). ME1 even has a setting to increase the "targetting assist" so that my clumsy swiping gets me close enough to actually hit something!
However, ME2 is a bit more "shooter-y" and requires more precision; so far my "soldier" character is being seriously out-classed in combat by his techy squad-mates. And at least one of the mini-games ("bypass") turns out to be practically un-playable, due to a very short timeout when trying to select a second item. I'm getting by so far, but I may have to see if I still have the older mouse/keyboard setup I used before I moved the the current combo device...
Also: Pumped to get the Tingle outfit in BotW this Friday!
I'm also playing Breath of the Wild, but I've barely scratched the surface (Maybe 10hrs in). I was tempted to buy up all of the amiibos for the bonuses, but my Mustache kicked in and I found the amiibo cards on Etsy for a fraction of the price. They should arrive today or tomorrow!
I'm trying REALLY HARD not to get the Switch... yet. I told myself it can be my annual after-Christmas present (I always get myself a present after Christmas, usually after New Years, when my bonus comes in and everything's on sale. Makes me curb my unnecessary purchases through the year). I played a bit of BotW on my boyfriend's Switch... ugh I wants it. Stardew Valley is also scheduled to come out for it sometime in the Fall, which is RIDICULOUS because I've already spent 200+ on my PC (where the game was $15)... I would not need to spend another $30 or $40 for a game I already have. But there's a really good chance I will anyway.
Also: Pumped to get the Tingle outfit in BotW this Friday!
I'm also playing Breath of the Wild, but I've barely scratched the surface (Maybe 10hrs in). I was tempted to buy up all of the amiibos for the bonuses, but my Mustache kicked in and I found the amiibo cards on Etsy for a fraction of the price. They should arrive today or tomorrow!
I'm trying REALLY HARD not to get the Switch... yet. I told myself it can be my annual after-Christmas present (I always get myself a present after Christmas, usually after New Years, when my bonus comes in and everything's on sale. Makes me curb my unnecessary purchases through the year). I played a bit of BotW on my boyfriend's Switch... ugh I wants it. Stardew Valley is also scheduled to come out for it sometime in the Fall, which is RIDICULOUS because I've already spent 200+ on my PC (where the game was $15)... I would not need to spend another $30 or $40 for a game I already have. But there's a really good chance I will anyway.
Lis,
I picked up a used Wii U. I paid $200 and got the Wii U with Mario Kart 8, BotW, Mario 3D World, Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze, and a Pro Controller (and 3 other games that I sold to disc replay for $18). I'm loving it. My Wife and I have even been playing Mario Kart & Mario 3D World together!
There is one I saw on OfferUp this morning with a similar package listed at $300. I thought about offering $200 just to resell, but I'm feeling lazy. The bundle is worth over $400 easy.
Just downloaded the "Master Mode" DLC for Zelda. Super disappointed that you can't just switch difficulty levels on the fly with a simple toggle (like Skyrim or Fallout) but instead the game makes you start completely over from scratch if you want to play in hard mode. I'm not reliving the last 100+ hrs of my life. That's enough time wasted already!
Picked up fallout 4 for $20 at target. Amazing amount of content and entertainment for $20. Now to avoid the temptation of falling in too deep.I've been playing that. Play on Survival mode, it's good practice at being frugal.
I put about 200 hours into Overwatch over the last 9 months. On a whim, I picked up City Skylines, and somehow the inner kid that played Simcity 2000 came out.
City Skylines is on sale right now for $7.50 on steam.
Apparently Cities Skylines is just ridiculously intense. I picked it up but Reddit said it's basically unusable once your city gets above like 30,000 people.
Apparently Cities Skylines is just ridiculously intense. I picked it up but Reddit said it's basically unusable once your city gets above like 30,000 people.
Picked up Stardew Valley during the Steam Summer sale.
Can't stop fishing!
Picked up Stardew Valley during the Steam Summer sale.
Can't stop fishing!
Say goodbye to everything you love, that game is stupidly addicting. (Paid full price for it and worth every single penny.)
Picked up Stardew Valley during the Steam Summer sale.
Can't stop fishing!
Say goodbye to everything you love, that game is stupidly addicting. (Paid full price for it and worth every single penny.)
Agreed! Great game! I got burnt out after around 50 hours of playtime, but for $15, that's a great value as far as I'm concerned. I could see myself getting sucked back in at some point, too.
Black Desert Online (picked up for $8 on steam sale) is the game I have been waiting for. Needless complicated, endlessly customizable, easy on the eyes, and easy to AFK. My kind of MMO.
On my second playthrough of Horizon Zero Dawn. Amazing game. My first playthrough was something like 120 hours. It's just so gorgeous (even on an old TV), and I spent so much time climbing up on high things just for the view. Also I suck at vidya games, so it was slow going the first time. I did manage to do all the quests (including the stupid weapon tutorial "quests"), get all of the data points/collectibles, and get the platinum. Now I'm just playing through to reexperience the story from the perspective of already knowing all the big reveals.
Black Desert Online (picked up for $8 on steam sale) is the game I have been waiting for. Needless complicated, endlessly customizable, easy on the eyes, and easy to AFK. My kind of MMO.
Oh, I had forgotten about that game! I remember hearing there was an expansion coming out soon (or maybe out now?). It did look beautiful.
What do you mean by "easy to AFK"? I know what AFK means, I am just curious how it's easy to walk away from a computer in any MMO.
Thanks for explaining Meowkins. I might check it out after I finish my Zelda Triathalon. I've got plenty of content, and never enough "me time" to get through it :).
My SO and I just bought Minecraft a couple of weeks ago. And now it's today. It's like time traveling.
Now whenever someone bothers me at work or I'm stuck in traffic, I just think to myself "punchpunchpunch" "chopchopchop"
Just found someone selling an NES Classic for $60. Did my due diligence and it seems legit. Went through PayPal so I feel like I have a bit more protection. Can't wait to start playing these games again!
I found an old gift card to a video game store that someone gave me for Christmas a few years ago, so I decided to use it to pick up a copy of Skyrim. Holy cow. This game is amazing. It's like World of Warcraft, except you don't have other players trying to murder you all the time. In fact, since it's a single player game, it's a great way to isolate and de-stress after spending my entire day being civil to people. It was really cheap too, since it's been out for six years so far. I got the PS3 version since that's the game system I own. (My in-laws gave us one as a gift a few years ago.)
Just found someone selling an NES Classic for $60. Did my due diligence and it seems legit. Went through PayPal so I feel like I have a bit more protection. Can't wait to start playing these games again!
You can also use an emulator and play NES games on your computer for free if you like. I have knock off ps2 usb controller that I use to play NES on my laptop.I found an old gift card to a video game store that someone gave me for Christmas a few years ago, so I decided to use it to pick up a copy of Skyrim. Holy cow. This game is amazing. It's like World of Warcraft, except you don't have other players trying to murder you all the time. In fact, since it's a single player game, it's a great way to isolate and de-stress after spending my entire day being civil to people. It was really cheap too, since it's been out for six years so far. I got the PS3 version since that's the game system I own. (My in-laws gave us one as a gift a few years ago.)
I used to be an adventurer like you...
Oh how I envy you, getting to experience the wonder of skyrim for the first time. Hands down my favorite game ever. I played it on the PS3, for like 600+ hours probably. I do wish they'd come out with elder scrolls 6 instead of re-releasing skyrim over and over. You've still got hundreds of hours of entertainment ahead of you though.
I dusted off my PS2 recently to play Harvest Moon:Back to Nature. Love that game. I'm determined to play it through to the end one of these days.
We moved recently, and in the process I found my Game Boy Pocket. Been playing Gen 1 Pokemon Red/Blue version a bunch, lol.
Seriously, these games were really well done back in the early/mid 90's.
I have recently been reading a hilarious book about D&D and kind of want to try that since I missed out on it during the 70s and 80s.
I am not even sure how you get started in D&D. I assume the first step is to find some taped together glasses or something?
I have recently been reading a hilarious book about D&D and kind of want to try that since I missed out on it during the 70s and 80s.
I am not even sure how you get started in D&D. I assume the first step is to find some taped together glasses or something?
It's really not that difficult. Just accept that pretending to be a warrior/rogue/mage/priest adventuring to slay fantastical beasts is actually super fun if you get over yourself, and you'll be set! ;)
Seriously though, pen and paper RPGs can be loads of fun, you just need a group of people who don't get all self-conscious about it, and who know how to have a good time. A dedicated DM is definitely the most important part of that equation, though.
Overwatch is my go to these days, I like how easy it is to just log on, play for 30 minutes, then be done. I got it for Xbox to play with some buddies, and one of them had it for PC and offered to buy it for me if I played with him. Now I have it on both.
For those of you who used to be really into FPS games online, but now don't really have a ton of time, it's a great option. There are some characters where mechanical shooting ability is really important (aka, take a lot of time to become decent with), but a lot of the characters require nearly no aiming, and your skill depends purely on strategy and decision making.
Overwatch is my go to these days, I like how easy it is to just log on, play for 30 minutes, then be done. I got it for Xbox to play with some buddies, and one of them had it for PC and offered to buy it for me if I played with him. Now I have it on both.
For those of you who used to be really into FPS games online, but now don't really have a ton of time, it's a great option. There are some characters where mechanical shooting ability is really important (aka, take a lot of time to become decent with), but a lot of the characters require nearly no aiming, and your skill depends purely on strategy and decision making.
This. I've been playing Overwatch for over a year now. It's very easy to pick up and play, but there's always the option to become more serious about it and invest more time. Great game.
It looks interesting. Unfortunately I don't have much time to play on the computer anymore.I dusted off my PS2 recently to play Harvest Moon:Back to Nature. Love that game. I'm determined to play it through to the end one of these days.
Have you tried/looked into Stardew Valley? It's available on PC / Steam. It's suppose to be pretty good.
My wife and I have just started (a few days ago) writing our own MMO game. She is doing the software and I am working on game design and art. She has 25 years as a software engineer and worked on a couple of big MMORPG games while my electrical engineering background is about useless for this. I do know RhinoCad quite well though so it helps with some of the art and renderings.
Something to do when it is 98 degrees outside anyway.
That's so cool! Any plans to blog or journal about it?
That's so cool! Any plans to blog or journal about it?
I might post a separate thread about it but I don't really do a lot of blogging. When we get to the point of having a online server and need some testing I will post about it in case anyone is interested in trying it out. We want to make it free to play and are going to try and bring some of the things we have always wanted in games but have always been lacking. We have been playing MMO type games all the way back to a game called The Shadow of Yserbius back in 1992 (on a 9600 baud dialup modem!)
This is pretty cool, what kind of theme are you going for?
We are obviously working out the details here as we just started but there will be a crafting system that is essential to game progress and can't be cheated. In other words, it will do you no good to go to Google and try to look up how to create XYZ.
Not that I don't wish you luck, but, um, good luck you're going to need it? I can't imagine how you're going to manage that without such complexity nobody gets it. If its simple + randomization (Asheron's Call's spell research) then people are going to build solvers that can with a few pieces of data tell you the exact component layout. If it is complex, how do you expect players to figure it out in the first place?
That is one curiosity I have had (my wife being a software engineer could probably answer this).
How do these private servers for things like WoW, Asheron's Call, Ultima Online, etc. get the server side source code in order to run?
Maybe for an old game it is easy, but there are WoW private servers and vanilla WoW servers. I can't think Blizzard just gave out the server source code.
Was it leaked at some point?
For our game, there will be the client, but also the server code. The client will be fairly useless without the server.
At a guess - you can on the client side see what info is coming to you. You can therefore reverse engineer what the server needs to send.
Blizzard has announced that not only will the Starcraft II arcade be free to play, the first single-player campaign will become free to play this month. The game isn't super recent, but it's a lot of fun and has a great story line.
They are also apparently finally releasing a vanilla WoW server. RIP productivity...
I think I might pick up Final Fantasy XV now that it is down a fair bit on price; it should hold me over until the first installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake is release at the end of the year. If I have the free time, I may go spendypants and buy it new early on, the nostalgia might be too strong; that being said I have lots of projects that will keep me busy for long enough for a price drop or two.
Torment 2 was...so-so. The plot just didn't work and the point recovery system wasn't well considered.
I have Dragon Age: Inquisition, that I've been rocking since August. 45 hours in. Think maybe I'm in Act 3? can't be sure!
Right now I'm mainlining Stellaris while waiting for POE2 to drop.
Played World of Warcraft like it was a part time job from 2005 to 2010. Reduced my game time to a few hours a month from 2014-2016. Haven't played in over six months. My 7 year old pretty much took over my account. I taught him how to play Command & Conquer 3 last year and we did team and vs matches almost daily for most of 2016. I also play Empire: Total War quite frequently. I saw an advertisement for Civilization 6 on Steam and decided to spend the $5 and reacquire Civilization 3. I've been playing that non stop for a week. I absolutely loved that game when it came out and my nostalgia has completely kicked back into gear and I will probably play it for the next year. Basically I don't play new games.
Is there anything out there currently (legal) that is similar to the WoW classic vanilla experience? I am crushed after reading it might not be released for 2 years. I was ready to roll my priest or warlock and grind my way up to running the original Scholomance.
Sid Meyer's Civilization V is on sale for $7.50 (VI is on sale too but for more than I'm willing to pay). The "complete" bundle is $12.27. I've heard the Civilization games are great - is it worth it?
Sid Meyer's Civilization V is on sale for $7.50 (VI is on sale too but for more than I'm willing to pay). The "complete" bundle is $12.27. I've heard the Civilization games are great - is it worth it?I played Civilization (the original!) way more than I care to admit. It can be very addictive.
Sid Meyer's Civilization V is on sale for $7.50 (VI is on sale too but for more than I'm willing to pay). The "complete" bundle is $12.27. I've heard the Civilization games are great - is it worth it?
I have been playing Civ games since Civ 3 came out, have lost more weekends to that game than I can count, all of them very well spent. $12.27 is a great price for the Civ 5 bundle, totally recommend getting it.
Downloading the Horizon Zero Dawn DLC and eagerly awaiting midnight. Taking tomorrow off to play. Not the most Mustachian, but my account had a $10 credit for some reason, so only paid half price. If it's as good as the base game, I'll get lots of hours of play out of it.
It was very enjoyable. They kept all of the stuff that makes the game great and added some nice new features and challenges. The new machines are nasty though, so you'd need to be fairly high level to tackle it. There wasn't nearly as much world building through data points, but that's understandable given the scope of the DLC. They did answer some of the questions left over at the end of the main game, which was nice. And they very strongly implied that one of my personal theories is correct, which was pretty exciting. Basically, if you like the main game, you'll probably enjoy the DLC.Downloading the Horizon Zero Dawn DLC and eagerly awaiting midnight. Taking tomorrow off to play. Not the most Mustachian, but my account had a $10 credit for some reason, so only paid half price. If it's as good as the base game, I'll get lots of hours of play out of it.
I just got the main game, pleasantly surprised! It's like Skyrim-light, or some Skyrim/Witcher mix, so if you enjoyed those then you'd likely like this one! How's the DLC? i may be interested in it in about a year when I finish the main bit
Downloading the Horizon Zero Dawn DLC and eagerly awaiting midnight. Taking tomorrow off to play. Not the most Mustachian, but my account had a $10 credit for some reason, so only paid half price. If it's as good as the base game, I'll get lots of hours of play out of it.
I just got the main game, pleasantly surprised! It's like Skyrim-light, or some Skyrim/Witcher mix, so if you enjoyed those then you'd likely like this one! How's the DLC? i may be interested in it in about a year when I finish the main bit
...and all free time consumed by the new LoZ which, even with all the hype, not only fails to disappoint, but was still surprisingly impressive.
...and all free time consumed by the new LoZ which, even with all the hype, not only fails to disappoint, but was still surprisingly impressive.
I must be the only person who doesn't like that game very much :-/
I hate that weapons break. What kind of sword breaks after three hits?! I guess I didn't get into it enough, and forget how combat works between sessions. I hate the stupid puzzles in the shrines... when I go, oh, I'm looking at this all wrong, and figure out the trick it makes me annoyed that I wasted time rather than pleased that I solved it. I hate the stupid guardian? things that one shot you.
I'm just not very good at it, I suppose :P
My burning question on the Switch is ... do I have to move around to play it? I was completely lost on all Zelda games on the Wii the second I realized I had to like, wave my arm around like I was sword fighting irl. I could handle bowling with a flick of the wrist or something trivial, but standing in my living room having epic sword fight battles was too much lol. I mean, have you SEEN the YouTube videos of people doing this LOL. I couldn't get over it. I'm ready to play a lazy, thumb-exercising video game again!
civ 6!
I have to confess I've been FIRE for a few months and have mostly been spending time playing Mount and Blade and now Skyrim. I've got such a huge catalog of free and cheap games that I still want to play that I could be doing this for a while.
I dream of a day I have the freedom to really get lost a game and be able to play, without it coming at the expense of sleep or neglecting other important areas of my life. My latest play through of skyrim is slow going, although my character is finally about to where he wants to be, which makes me itch to play all the more. He's got the black star, level 35 archer/assasin kahjit, and he's finally ready to start going around skyrim collecting what he really wants. Human/Mer souls trapped in daedric weapons. Astrid was the first and is now a fire enchantment on a daedric dagger aptly renamed to "Astrid" on a wall plaque in my house. Next was Commander Maro turned into a paralyze enchantment on a daedric dagger also displayed on my wall. Everyone that crosses him will end up as an enchanted daedric weapon on display or in a chest in his house, and they are starting to pile up. The emperor is next, and he will need a fancy weapon to be trapped into.
I dream of a day I have the freedom to really get lost a game and be able to play, without it coming at the expense of sleep or neglecting other important areas of my life. My latest play through of skyrim is slow going, although my character is finally about to where he wants to be, which makes me itch to play all the more. He's got the black star, level 35 archer/assasin kahjit, and he's finally ready to start going around skyrim collecting what he really wants. Human/Mer souls trapped in daedric weapons. Astrid was the first and is now a fire enchantment on a daedric dagger aptly renamed to "Astrid" on a wall plaque in my house. Next was Commander Maro turned into a paralyze enchantment on a daedric dagger also displayed on my wall. Everyone that crosses him will end up as an enchanted daedric weapon on display or in a chest in his house, and they are starting to pile up. The emperor is next, and he will need a fancy weapon to be trapped into.
That's fantastic!
I often wonder what quirks/habits/collections people have when playing games like Fallout or Elder Scrolls.
In Fallout 3, I collected Pre-War Money and dropped it one by one on my bed so that it was a massive pile of cash, while a friend of mine collected Nuka-Cola trucks and neatly filled the bookshelves with them. In Oblivion, I mostly would just go to my house when my inventory was full and drop everything extra in the middle of the room because I had lost items in a chest once and figured I'd never get around to doing much with a million pieces of armor and weapons anyway - so treasure trove it was!
been playing pubg...not completely consumed yet but it's a fun game. Going to a buddies house tonight with xbox in tow - 4 player team game multi screen madness ! should be exciting !
been playing pubg...not completely consumed yet but it's a fun game. Going to a buddies house tonight with xbox in tow - 4 player team game multi screen madness ! should be exciting !
I love PUBG! Not a big fan of the new map yet though, and I miss that they took away the fog map, as that added an interesting element to the gameplay.
been playing pubg...not completely consumed yet but it's a fun game. Going to a buddies house tonight with xbox in tow - 4 player team game multi screen madness ! should be exciting !
I love PUBG! Not a big fan of the new map yet though, and I miss that they took away the fog map, as that added an interesting element to the gameplay.
Played PUBG once with my ex's roommate (with the now ex sitting behind me helping) on my teammate. Killed my teammate almost immediately for shits and giggles, made it to the top 10 riding a dirtbike in an open field doing tricks, and got killed entering my first house and encountering my first person and completely forgetting how to take out my gun (probably would've gotten killed anyway). Definitely not a game I would play on the regular, but certainly fun once. I really like watching people play, especially when they don't cry when they lose. (If you've ever watched DrDisrespect lose his shit because someone headshot him... like dude, I get it, you're really good at this game, but sometimes other people are better, so get your panties out of your ass.)
Caved and got the Switch and Zelda. Holy Smokes it's beautiful. Many, many, many hours will be played on this. I already know I missed a bunch of stuff on Tutorial Island (that's what I'm calling it) but I just wanted to get to the game itself. Now that I'm here, I don't even want to do any quests, I just want to run around.
been playing pubg...not completely consumed yet but it's a fun game. Going to a buddies house tonight with xbox in tow - 4 player team game multi screen madness ! should be exciting !
I love PUBG! Not a big fan of the new map yet though, and I miss that they took away the fog map, as that added an interesting element to the gameplay.
I'm playing Skyrim for the first time. I've been frustrated by the combat, controls, and UI at numerous times, but it's pretty fun overall. I need to look through the Switch's eshop again soon. I completed Steam World Dig 2 over the holiday and wouldn't mind a something similar to play between bouts of Skyrim.Stealth Archer: The Game
been playing pubg...not completely consumed yet but it's a fun game. Going to a buddies house tonight with xbox in tow - 4 player team game multi screen madness ! should be exciting !
I love PUBG! Not a big fan of the new map yet though, and I miss that they took away the fog map, as that added an interesting element to the gameplay.
If you like PUBG, also consider Fornite Battle Royale. It's free and is like PUBG, but has some different mechanics.
been playing pubg...not completely consumed yet but it's a fun game. Going to a buddies house tonight with xbox in tow - 4 player team game multi screen madness ! should be exciting !
I love PUBG! Not a big fan of the new map yet though, and I miss that they took away the fog map, as that added an interesting element to the gameplay.
If you like PUBG, also consider Fornite Battle Royale. It's free and is like PUBG, but has some different mechanics.
I've watched some Fortnite gameplay, seems interesting (especially the building defense structures aspect), I haven't downloaded it yet to try it out. Will probably do so at some point soon.
been playing pubg...not completely consumed yet but it's a fun game. Going to a buddies house tonight with xbox in tow - 4 player team game multi screen madness ! should be exciting !
I love PUBG! Not a big fan of the new map yet though, and I miss that they took away the fog map, as that added an interesting element to the gameplay.
If you like PUBG, also consider Fornite Battle Royale. It's free and is like PUBG, but has some different mechanics.
I've watched some Fortnite gameplay, seems interesting (especially the building defense structures aspect), I haven't downloaded it yet to try it out. Will probably do so at some point soon.
Sounds like we need to start a MMM discord and run a squad in pubg >:D
been playing pubg...not completely consumed yet but it's a fun game. Going to a buddies house tonight with xbox in tow - 4 player team game multi screen madness ! should be exciting !
I love PUBG! Not a big fan of the new map yet though, and I miss that they took away the fog map, as that added an interesting element to the gameplay.
If you like PUBG, also consider Fornite Battle Royale. It's free and is like PUBG, but has some different mechanics.
I've watched some Fortnite gameplay, seems interesting (especially the building defense structures aspect), I haven't downloaded it yet to try it out. Will probably do so at some point soon.
Sounds like we need to start a MMM discord and run a squad in pubg >:D
sounds like a plan !
been playing pubg...not completely consumed yet but it's a fun game. Going to a buddies house tonight with xbox in tow - 4 player team game multi screen madness ! should be exciting !
I love PUBG! Not a big fan of the new map yet though, and I miss that they took away the fog map, as that added an interesting element to the gameplay.
If you like PUBG, also consider Fornite Battle Royale. It's free and is like PUBG, but has some different mechanics.
I've watched some Fortnite gameplay, seems interesting (especially the building defense structures aspect), I haven't downloaded it yet to try it out. Will probably do so at some point soon.
Sounds like we need to start a MMM discord and run a squad in pubg >:D
sounds like a plan !
Someone stream it on Twitch and let me know :)
been playing pubg...not completely consumed yet but it's a fun game. Going to a buddies house tonight with xbox in tow - 4 player team game multi screen madness ! should be exciting !
I love PUBG! Not a big fan of the new map yet though, and I miss that they took away the fog map, as that added an interesting element to the gameplay.
If you like PUBG, also consider Fornite Battle Royale. It's free and is like PUBG, but has some different mechanics.
I've watched some Fortnite gameplay, seems interesting (especially the building defense structures aspect), I haven't downloaded it yet to try it out. Will probably do so at some point soon.
Sounds like we need to start a MMM discord and run a squad in pubg >:D
sounds like a plan !
Someone stream it on Twitch and let me know :)
I would be down! (Note: I am atrocious and have never gotten a Chicken Dinner doing solo, so no one who actually wants a Serious Game will enjoy playing with me)
Not much time for games anymore, but I have been really, really enjoying Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for mobile. I’m so happy to see Nintendo breaking into the world of mobile gaming and have always loved the A/C series. I’d happily pay $$ for actual mobile Nintendo games, but so far this has been free to play (and fair about it).
Also played the mobile Fire Emblem game for a while before ACPC was released.
Not much time for games anymore, but I have been really, really enjoying Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for mobile. I’m so happy to see Nintendo breaking into the world of mobile gaming and have always loved the A/C series. I’d happily pay $$ for actual mobile Nintendo games, but so far this has been free to play (and fair about it).
Also played the mobile Fire Emblem game for a while before ACPC was released.
Civ VI is $12 with a subscription to humble monthly. You can cancel it immediately after redeeming the steam keys and just pay the one month (or cancel it in mid-Feb to get all the Feb games but also not pay for the next month). I’ve heard good enough things that I went ahead and pulled the trigger.
Civ VI is $12 with a subscription to humble monthly. You can cancel it immediately after redeeming the steam keys and just pay the one month (or cancel it in mid-Feb to get all the Feb games but also not pay for the next month). I’ve heard good enough things that I went ahead and pulled the trigger.
Update: Civ VI is dumb and bad and you should steer clear. It's much slower to run than Civ V as the AI thinks and looks very cartoony and little-kiddish. I've heard that's a design choice and not just a sign of poor graphics or optimization, but ugly is ugly IMO. It's hard to imagine I will someday play this 250 hours like the last three Civ games.
(This is the second Firaxis strike in a row after CivBE, which was a mod of Civ V for the price of a new game. Boo!)
I enjoyed it despite the crappy graphics on the characters.I don't mind the characters. The whole world looks cartoony.
I'm not sure what you mean by "much slower to run". Do you mean hardware requirements?The AI spends far longer thinking between each turn, and actions like unit selection are far slower, so in an hour session of playing the game you have much less time actually playing. The game is slower to load levels and load the main menu, though those would be forgivable if the playing experience were faster. And this is on an 18-month old, reasonably fast processor.
Monster Hunter World drops today, can't wait to pick it up!
(This is the second Firaxis strike in a row after CivBE, which was a mod of Civ V for the price of a new game. Boo!)
Monster Hunter World drops today, can't wait to pick it up!
I've never played a MH game. I'm usually more into JRPGs, and the odd MMORPG. I'm currently playing FF XV and really enjoyed Comrades, which sort've sounds like Monster Hunter I *think*?
I'm really not all that good at combat, though, which makes me think MH is not for me... Thoughts?
Anyway, anyone playing Subnautica? I'm generally not a survival game fan but, the natural progression and unique underwater premise has me hooked!
Could not/would not play it
QQuoteCould not/would not play it
Too much thalassophobia?
You generally have to be working pretty hard to die to predators.
Tried Paragon, boring as fuck.
Tried Fortnight Battle Royal, too complex with the whole building elements.
Now I’m getting into Divinity Original Sin, and a whole bunch of random VR games. Rescuties is one of my favourites.
Been a while..I won a Switch in sept so I picked up a few games for that using Gamestop credit. Ive also picked up a few games on Black Friday. I finished the latest South Park game, ive been playing Wolfenstein 2.
I have also spent some time with PUBG
I did to get back and finish Fallout 4 DLC, start and play Skyrim, finish Rise of the Tomb Raider, start and finish Yakuza Kiwami , finish Divinity Original Sin and play some more Switch games.
Tried Paragon, boring as fuck.
Tried Fortnight Battle Royal, too complex with the whole building elements.
Now I’m getting into Divinity Original Sin, and a whole bunch of random VR games. Rescuties is one of my favourites.
Divinity Original Sin 2 or the first game?
Starcraft 2. Then some more Starcraft 2.. 1v1 of course
Playing a 7 year old free to play game which works your reaction speed, multitasking, thinking under pressure and other cognitive skills seems pretty Mustacian to me:) At 35 years old I'm pretty happy I still have ~160 APM.
Tried Paragon, boring as fuck.
Tried Fortnight Battle Royal, too complex with the whole building elements.
Now I’m getting into Divinity Original Sin, and a whole bunch of random VR games. Rescuties is one of my favourites.
Divinity Original Sin 2 or the first game?
First game
Always working on gathering more minerals...Starcraft 2. Then some more Starcraft 2.. 1v1 of course
Playing a 7 year old free to play game which works your reaction speed, multitasking, thinking under pressure and other cognitive skills seems pretty Mustacian to me:) At 35 years old I'm pretty happy I still have ~160 APM.
MUST CONSTRUCT MORE PYLONS!
Just finished Mad Max on PS4 and really enjoyed it, despite the vehicle controls being really laggy making for some curvaceous drunk-like driving at times. My brother, from whom I borrowed Mad Max, and my nephew both have PS4s and we have a pact to share games with each other in a Mustachian spirit, so gaming is a really cheap form of entertainment for me.
I feel pretty lame, but here goes. I’ve been watching Let’s Play playlists on YouTube and really enjoy it. A lot of the games are those I wouldn’t buy on my own since I only have a modded Wii.I sheepily admit that I'm guilty of watching a few as well.
I just finished a LP for Uncharted 4. What an awesome game. I really enjoyed watching it.
Picked up Titanfall 2 on special for 4.99 the other day - well worth the wait for a price slash.
I feel pretty lame, but here goes. I’ve been watching Let’s Play playlists on YouTube and really enjoy it. A lot of the games are those I wouldn’t buy on my own since I only have a modded Wii.
I just finished a LP for Uncharted 4. What an awesome game. I really enjoyed watching it.
I feel pretty lame, but here goes. I’ve been watching Let’s Play playlists on YouTube and really enjoy it. A lot of the games are those I wouldn’t buy on my own since I only have a modded Wii.
I just finished a LP for Uncharted 4. What an awesome game. I really enjoyed watching it.
I feel pretty lame, but here goes. I’ve been watching Let’s Play playlists on YouTube and really enjoy it.
I just bought a game with a Gamestop giftcard I had lying around. It's called "Uncharted 3" and it cost me $3.20 including tax. It looks kind of like Indiana Jones, so I'm excited to try it out. I'm sure this game is absolutely ancient at this point, but it's completely new to me.
I just bought a game with a Gamestop giftcard I had lying around. It's called "Uncharted 3" and it cost me $3.20 including tax. It looks kind of like Indiana Jones, so I'm excited to try it out. I'm sure this game is absolutely ancient at this point, but it's completely new to me.
It's an awesome game, I can attest.
I feel pretty lame, but here goes. I’ve been watching Let’s Play playlists on YouTube and really enjoy it.
Don't feel too bad. Watching other people play games is the 3rd or 4th most popular category on all of YouTube.
I feel pretty lame, but here goes. I’ve been watching Let’s Play playlists on YouTube and really enjoy it.
Don't feel too bad. Watching other people play games is the 3rd or 4th most popular category on all of YouTube.
Agreed, not lame at all. It's one of the best ways to review a game before you buy it.
Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods
This wasn't on my radar but I'm looking for something a bit more chill after finishing Alien: Isolation. Definitely putting it on my wishlist!
I recently finished Far Cry 5. It's gotten mixed reviews from critics that were expecting something political, which is an odd thing to expect from a FPS video game. If you're considering the game just know that it's a Far Cry game set in Montana. Don't expect it to be any closer to American reality than Far Cry 4 was to Nepal's reality or Far Cry 3 was to the Philippine's reality [or the reality of any other Pacific island local].
IMHO Ubisoft did a good job on the fundamentals of a FPS with Far Cry 5. They did an absolutely excellent job on putting the freedom to choose different courses of action in a FPS. The game let the player take an objective by sniping, by sneaking in with a compound bow, by attacking it from a helicopter, by calling in your AI buddies for air support while you sit on a nearby hilltop with binoculars, by ordering your AI buddies on the ground to attack it, etc etc.
They did an absolutely bang up job on the open world and the freedom to use it and call in various forms of support from friendly AI, if you so choose. Heck you can even fly a small plane and bomb the objective or call your friendly AI to provide CAS for you. I only tried that once as I'm not super into flying games, but it's an option.
Contrasted with the previous FPS I played, Call of Duty WWII, and that freedom was very welcome. Call of Duty forced me to babysit a flack gun, drive a tank, do a insta fail stealth mission, and well I don't know what else because I quit in disgust after the tank driving mission and probably won't ever buy a Call of Duty game again.
The one complaint I have is Ubisoft could have done a better job at easing between the open world and the main story missions. The side missions were great, but the transition to the main story could have been handled better.
The open world is so vast with so many options that I had beat the game and was messing around afterwards (the game allows you to finish up side missions you skipped after beating it) when I realized your character can drink or eat pot during the game. You can jump in the back of a helicopter, mark a spot on the map, and let your friendly AI fly you there. You can use one friendly AI character to spot targets while the other one snipes them. It's got elements of command & control to the point where you can beat the game without hardly shooting anything yourself if you so choose.
I'm a big fan of open world, freedom to choose different approaches FPS games so I LOVED Far Cry 5. Just don't buy it expecting some video game commentary on Trump or religion or politics or whatever it was that some critics were looking for. It's a FPS that happens to be set in America, that's it.
Currently playing Monster Hunter World.
Not loving it, but I'm not really very good. I like RPGs and this is missing the story, and I have yet to be convinced with the combat.
The Far Cry series is one of my favorites. Looks like I'll enjoy this one as well. However, I am waiting for a deal. Traditionally, prices on the Far Cry games drop significantly just a few weeks after release.
The Far Cry series is one of my favorites. Looks like I'll enjoy this one as well. However, I am waiting for a deal. Traditionally, prices on the Far Cry games drop significantly just a few weeks after release.
Personally I give Ubisoft a lot of credit for continuing to focus on putting a serious single player/co-op campaign in their games. The map in FC5 was even bigger than the one in Far Cry Primal and carried over a lot of elements from that game including the ability to fast travel to more than just outposts. Ubisoft has done a good job of improving the mechanics and fun aspect of open world FPSs since Far Cry 2.
BTW, I highly recommend Far Cry Primal, especially if you're already a fan of Far Cry type games. By setting it in the stone age they made the game all about the animals. I picked that game up for $20 on Amazon last fall. I was worried a FPS without the shooting would suck, but the animal taming aspect made the game work.
The Far Cry series is one of my favorites. Looks like I'll enjoy this one as well. However, I am waiting for a deal. Traditionally, prices on the Far Cry games drop significantly just a few weeks after release.
Personally I give Ubisoft a lot of credit for continuing to focus on putting a serious single player/co-op campaign in their games. The map in FC5 was even bigger than the one in Far Cry Primal and carried over a lot of elements from that game including the ability to fast travel to more than just outposts. Ubisoft has done a good job of improving the mechanics and fun aspect of open world FPSs since Far Cry 2.
BTW, I highly recommend Far Cry Primal, especially if you're already a fan of Far Cry type games. By setting it in the stone age they made the game all about the animals. I picked that game up for $20 on Amazon last fall. I was worried a FPS without the shooting would suck, but the animal taming aspect made the game work.
Anyone playing the new god of war? Looks good but I am waiting for price cuts.
Currently ADDICTED to Fortnite which is not only the best Mustachian game ever (read: free), it's also a really interesting business model. It recently became the highest grossing free game EVER! It brings in $2mm per day on in-game purchases. I'm constantly amazed how much money people are willing to spend on digital, meaningless accessories. One of my online buddies told me he has spent over $200 on that shit.
I am playing Celeste. Tons of fun and lots of replayability. It's really good at teaching you tech through level design instead of tutorial text and the difficulty curve is quite nice. Overall it's a very well polished game.
I am playing Celeste. Tons of fun and lots of replayability. It's really good at teaching you tech through level design instead of tutorial text and the difficulty curve is quite nice. Overall it's a very well polished game.
I'm working on the B side levels, and the difficulty gets quite ridiculous.
Picked up the new God of War (full price, but it's been a long time since there has been a game that Hubs and I were both excited about, and we didn't want to wait for the price to drop). Great game. I loved the original God of War (II was meh, and I never played III), and the changes and improvements to combat were fantastic--and so were the callouts to the original combat system. I really enjoyed the puzzles. The characters were great (never thought my favorite character in a game would be a severed head) and mostly believable. The environment was great, and I love games that reward you for exploring, and this one does not disappoint. It's no Horizon Zero Dawn (sequel now please), but definitely worth the price and still has lots of play left in it.
I also discovered that somebody set up a private server of my MMORPG drug of choice, Final Fantasy XI. Hubs and I created characters and have already poured way too many hours into it. It's a bad, bad idea. I was this close to becoming one of those failed-out-of-college gaming addicts you hear about. And now I'm an adult with a job, in a masters program, with responsibilities... If we're going to play this again for the long haul, it's going to have to be WAY different this time around. Ditching work last Friday to play probably wasn't the best start...
On the plus side, it's very Mustachian--no subscription fee this time around, plus it will probably dramatically reduce our restaurant and entertainment spending. That happens when you stop leaving the house.
Can you tell me more about this private server or PM me more information? I'm interested in FFXI.
Crazy about RPG's, latest is Torment: Tides of Numenera. Spiritual successors of one of my all-time favourites Planescape: Torment. Really has the same vibe and atmosphere to it.
I've always considered myself a PC Gamer, although I have played a few console games in the past, Resident Evil 1 and 2 on PS, and ICO and Shadow of the Colossus on PS2. I've never been able to get the hang of playing FPS with a controller.
Just started playing Diablo III on my PS3. My addictive personality is really taking over again, kinda scary heh. Good thing I'm on FMLA for a while!Oh man I loved D3
I finally got a NES (they re-re-released them yesterday) at Wal-mart for $60.
I am playing the very first Zelda on it right now. Very surprised how many things from the later Zelda series are in the first one, especially when the artists only had like 30 pixels to fashion each character.
I do not know how to travel on the lakes and rivers yet though. I step on the little brown raft like thing but can't get it to move. Maybe I pick up a outboard motor in a cave?
I thought it was fun to play, but it lost a lot of the equipment collecting aspect of D2. All weapons more or less behaved the same way so it was just a matter of higher number=better. I think the variety of D2 and the complexity of matching the right gear to the right build gave it a lot more replay value.Just started playing Diablo III on my PS3. My addictive personality is really taking over again, kinda scary heh. Good thing I'm on FMLA for a while!Oh man I loved D3
I finally got a NES (they re-re-released them yesterday) at Wal-mart for $60.
I am playing the very first Zelda on it right now. Very surprised how many things from the later Zelda series are in the first one, especially when the artists only had like 30 pixels to fashion each character.
Same here. Got my NES classic on Monday and I've been playing my way through Zelda since.I do not know how to travel on the lakes and rivers yet though. I step on the little brown raft like thing but can't get it to move. Maybe I pick up a outboard motor in a cave?
There are two items that will let you cross water: the stepladder and the raft. The stepladder can be used on any water (both in dungeons and the overworld) but it only lets you cross one "square" of water. The raft lets you cross longer distances, but you can only use it where there's a "dock" (those square things sticking out into the water). You get the raft in Level 3 and the stepladder in Level 4.
Everyone here should check out https://reddit.com/r/patientgamers (https://reddit.com/r/patientgamers)
Sorry if this has been posted before. I did not go through 23 pages of this thread to check.
Is Mankind Divided worth picking up? The original Deus Ex is one of my favorite games ever, and I already have Human Revolution on deck to play that I'm super excited about.
Playing with the Archive.org Commodore 64 games. Just click on a game and the emulator loads with all the high tech graphics you know and love. https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_c64 (https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_c64)
Playing with the Archive.org Commodore 64 games. Just click on a game and the emulator loads with all the high tech graphics you know and love. https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_c64 (https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_c64)
The first one I tried completely locked up my browser...
Red dead redemption 2 – worth the money for sure !
Luckily(?) for me, I never played the original, and I still have a console that will play it. Assuming I have time to play this winter, I'll probably pick up a copy of RDR(1) GOTY as my next patient-gamer score!Red dead redemption 2 – worth the money for sure !
Same; my second full-price game purchase this year. Actually haven't played in a bit due to company (the guest room is where the Xbox is), and have been playing Diablo 3 again (first time in 5 years or so).
Red dead redemption 2 – worth the money for sure !
Same; my second full-price game purchase this year. Actually haven't played in a bit due to company (the guest room is where the Xbox is), and have been playing Diablo 3 again (first time in 5 years or so).
Well I picked up the Spiderman PS4 slim bundle. Got it, the Uncharted trilogy, The Last of Us Remastered, and Horizon: Zero Dawn for about $250. I've never owned a Playstation or Xbox before, so I'm excited. Recommend me something!
Luckily(?) for me, I never played the original, and I still have a console that will play it. Assuming I have time to play this winter, I'll probably pick up a copy of RDR(1) GOTY as my next patient-gamer score!Red dead redemption 2 – worth the money for sure !
Same; my second full-price game purchase this year. Actually haven't played in a bit due to company (the guest room is where the Xbox is), and have been playing Diablo 3 again (first time in 5 years or so).
Well I picked up the Spiderman PS4 slim bundle. Got it, the Uncharted trilogy, The Last of Us Remastered, and Horizon: Zero Dawn for about $250. I've never owned a Playstation or Xbox before, so I'm excited. Recommend me something!
Price dropped a bit more on Black Friday so I grabbed a copy. Now I just need to find time to play!Luckily(?) for me, I never played the original, and I still have a console that will play it. Assuming I have time to play this winter, I'll probably pick up a copy of RDR(1) GOTY as my next patient-gamer score!Red dead redemption 2 – worth the money for sure !
Same; my second full-price game purchase this year. Actually haven't played in a bit due to company (the guest room is where the Xbox is), and have been playing Diablo 3 again (first time in 5 years or so).
Do it, that was a good game. I want to play RDR2 but I'm going to hold off until the price drops. I just ordered the witcher 3 complete edition for xbox one for $22.
I own 17 PS4 games and these are some of my favorites:
Disgaea 5
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered
Ys VIII
Sounds more a great start.
When your done with those, maybe Witcher 3.
I also love Rockband, but it's probably hard to find instruments... But if you like drums you could try to get a cheap electronic kit (needs MIDI out) and a Ps4 midi adapter. It's a bunch of cash to drop though so maybe I shouldn't recimmend it here
Just finished God of War III (freebie with PS Plus). I didn't like it at first but it grew on me and it ended up being pretty good, even with all the button mashing!
I played GOW3 on hard difficulty and was crushed. Unfortunately, they only give you the option to dropping to easy difficulty (skipped normal) so the game went from @#%#$ hard to a cake walk. I still had fun but my ego definitely took a hit. I'm a souls gamer and I couldn't deal with GOW3 on hard! There is even a titan difficulty after that!!!You did better than me because I started out on normal and even then had to go down to easy to beat Hades due to my noobness. The game got easier after that as I got more used to it so I could probably have persisted with normal mode all the way through. It's a balance between having enough of a challenge for it to be fun but not so much of a challenge that you're going to rage quit the game. Titan difficulty- no way!
Currently play Dark Souls. I'm a big fan of souls games but I never actually ventured into the souls series. Platinumed Bloodborne and beat Demon's Souls and Nioh on NG+ and just now diving into Lordran!
Wanted to share something I've been going through to see if I'm the only one.Definitely not the only one. I used to game for HOURS at a time and now get bored of the game entirely as soon as I’ve put a little bit of time into it. It’s frustrating since this used to be a big escape for me.
In high school and college I was an avid gamer. MMORPGs, RPGs, RTS, you name it (although never a huge fan of FPS).
For the last two years, I can't seem to stick with a game. After an hour or so, I'm absolutely bored and need to do something else.
I love the idea of getting pulled into a game like I used to...but I can't. I'll read a review, get pumped, start playing, and about an hour later...bleh. What gives? (I'm 32, for those wondering).
I'm currently immersed in RDR2 on Xbox One X, which I just recently upgraded to. I am often left speechless at how good this game looks and sounds. And now the story itself is starting to pull me in. I have played this till 2:30am a couple of times during the middle of the week - it's one of those games that actually makes it difficult to put the controller down. I'm only about 20% into the main storyline, and in an attempt to make this game last, I tend to just wander the HUGE world map, hunting, interacting with wildlife (hunting) and randomly scattered characters (gunfights, robbing, looting). Sometimes I'll position myself, on my horse, at the top of a hill and just wait for sunrise...which leaves me slack jawed every time.
Very pleased with the Xbox One X purchase. Another benefit of the console is that there are a ton of "Xbox One X Enhanced" games, such as Witcher 3 that are greatly improved graphically on this console...closely matching powerful PC's on maxed out settings. I'll probably play through Witcher 3 again at some point just to experience the enhanced graphical fidelity.
Any thoughts on Witcher 3 complete for $27CAD?
I am generally an RPG player, I'm just not entirely sure this particular game is for me. I think I played the first hour or two of Witcher 1 or 2 a while back.
I played Dragon Age Inquisition and finished it but didn't love it (and I started playing again, and loved it less), as an example of a 'great' RPG I just wasn't into. I much prefer the older turn based stuff, especially if it's streamlined and fast. Liiiike... Suikoden II, haha.
Any thoughts on Witcher 3 complete for $27CAD?
I am generally an RPG player, I'm just not entirely sure this particular game is for me. I think I played the first hour or two of Witcher 1 or 2 a while back.
I played Dragon Age Inquisition and finished it but didn't love it (and I started playing again, and loved it less), as an example of a 'great' RPG I just wasn't into. I much prefer the older turn based stuff, especially if it's streamlined and fast. Liiiike... Suikoden II, haha.
I haven't played it myself but I've watched my wife play almost the entire game. Overall it's a good game but the loading times are infuriating. If you're the kind of person that wants to reload your save to try different options or if you play risky and die occasionally or if you fast travel a lot then the load times are going to really suck the joy out of the game. The game also has a ridiculous amount of side quests and stuff to explore. This can be both good and bad. Also, it is really not feasible to grind for levels as the vast majority of experience comes from quests/story. So if you find part of the game too difficult it can't realistically be overcome by just farming enemy kills for a while.
Any thoughts on Witcher 3 complete for $27CAD?
I am generally an RPG player, I'm just not entirely sure this particular game is for me. I think I played the first hour or two of Witcher 1 or 2 a while back.
I played Dragon Age Inquisition and finished it but didn't love it (and I started playing again, and loved it less), as an example of a 'great' RPG I just wasn't into. I much prefer the older turn based stuff, especially if it's streamlined and fast. Liiiike... Suikoden II, haha.
I haven't played it myself but I've watched my wife play almost the entire game. Overall it's a good game but the loading times are infuriating. If you're the kind of person that wants to reload your save to try different options or if you play risky and die occasionally or if you fast travel a lot then the load times are going to really suck the joy out of the game. The game also has a ridiculous amount of side quests and stuff to explore. This can be both good and bad. Also, it is really not feasible to grind for levels as the vast majority of experience comes from quests/story. So if you find part of the game too difficult it can't realistically be overcome by just farming enemy kills for a while.
Thanks - which platform was she playing on? I'll be taking my PS4 with me to the UK... I was considering upgrading the 1Tb HDD to an SSD, actually, not sure how much that would help, though I imagine it *should* help quite a lot!
Do you have any comparisons with the load times - eg, vs Final Fantasy XV, say?
Any thoughts on Witcher 3 complete for $27CAD?
I am generally an RPG player, I'm just not entirely sure this particular game is for me. I think I played the first hour or two of Witcher 1 or 2 a while back.
I played Dragon Age Inquisition and finished it but didn't love it (and I started playing again, and loved it less), as an example of a 'great' RPG I just wasn't into. I much prefer the older turn based stuff, especially if it's streamlined and fast. Liiiike... Suikoden II, haha.
I haven't played it myself but I've watched my wife play almost the entire game. Overall it's a good game but the loading times are infuriating. If you're the kind of person that wants to reload your save to try different options or if you play risky and die occasionally or if you fast travel a lot then the load times are going to really suck the joy out of the game. The game also has a ridiculous amount of side quests and stuff to explore. This can be both good and bad. Also, it is really not feasible to grind for levels as the vast majority of experience comes from quests/story. So if you find part of the game too difficult it can't realistically be overcome by just farming enemy kills for a while.
Thanks - which platform was she playing on? I'll be taking my PS4 with me to the UK... I was considering upgrading the 1Tb HDD to an SSD, actually, not sure how much that would help, though I imagine it *should* help quite a lot!
Do you have any comparisons with the load times - eg, vs Final Fantasy XV, say?
She was playing on the PS4. I recall having wait times over 1 minute. I dropped Final Fantasy XV pretty early on because I couldn't stand it but I don't remember it having noticeable load times, at least not in comparison to The Witcher 3.
She was playing on the PS4. I recall having wait times over 1 minute. I dropped Final Fantasy XV pretty early on because I couldn't stand it but I don't remember it having noticeable load times, at least not in comparison to The Witcher 3.
A minute? Oh wow. Ok, I'll keep on giving it a miss then, thanks.
Witcher 3 wait times were not bad at all on my modestly ok PC with an SSD.
#pcmasterrace
Wanted to share something I've been going through to see if I'm the only one.
In high school and college I was an avid gamer. MMORPGs, RPGs, RTS, you name it (although never a huge fan of FPS).
For the last two years, I can't seem to stick with a game. After an hour or so, I'm absolutely bored and need to do something else.
I love the idea of getting pulled into a game like I used to...but I can't. I'll read a review, get pumped, start playing, and about an hour later...bleh. What gives? (I'm 32, for those wondering).
PC vs PS4 - thing is, I'm moving back to the UK in two weeks, and it is a lot easier for me to take my PS4 than my PC. I'm not even sure what I'll do with the PC, probably dismantle it and take everything but the case... Not til next year sometime though.
Not sure. I'd like to pick something meaty up for the PS4, I have about $38 CAD of credit.
She was playing on the PS4. I recall having wait times over 1 minute. I dropped Final Fantasy XV pretty early on because I couldn't stand it but I don't remember it having noticeable load times, at least not in comparison to The Witcher 3.
A minute? Oh wow. Ok, I'll keep on giving it a miss then, thanks.
Yeah, it was quite bad.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/702760-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt/73061640
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/702760-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt/71830707
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/36ltx7/load_times_after_dying_way_too_long_in_witcher_3/
https://forums.cdprojektred.com/index.php?threads/the-witcher-3-loading-time.71952/
She was playing on the PS4. I recall having wait times over 1 minute. I dropped Final Fantasy XV pretty early on because I couldn't stand it but I don't remember it having noticeable load times, at least not in comparison to The Witcher 3.
A minute? Oh wow. Ok, I'll keep on giving it a miss then, thanks.
Yeah, it was quite bad.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/702760-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt/73061640
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/702760-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt/71830707
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/36ltx7/load_times_after_dying_way_too_long_in_witcher_3/
https://forums.cdprojektred.com/index.php?threads/the-witcher-3-loading-time.71952/
I played Witcher 3 on PS4 and wait times were bad.
It was much worse at the beginning of the game when I was dying more. It wasn't nearly as much of an issue mid to late game when I'd learned how to do combat much better.
Loved the game despite the wait times. One of the best games I've ever played.
Currently play Dark Souls. I'm a big fan of souls games but I never actually ventured into the souls series. Platinumed Bloodborne and beat Demon's Souls and Nioh on NG+ and just now diving into Lordran!
I'm also a fan of soulsborne games! I'm playing DS3 right now. Nioh and Bloodborne were my first ones. I was excited about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice until I saw it was more a stealth action game with no RPG stat elements.
I'm mostly a retro gamer. That hobby isn't as cheap as it used to be but I've been finding good value in systems that are sort of middle aged. They're old but not quite or just barely considered "retro."
For example, I picked up a PS2 with about 40 games for $45 the other day. So I've been playing bits and pieces of all of those games. I used to have a PS2 back in the day, so I'm reliving old favorites like GTA: Vice City, God of War, and some of the racing and wrestling games. I need to get a decent controller for it as the one it came with is aftermarket junk, but everything else is great and exactly as I remember.
My son got a Switch from his grandmother for Christmas but hasn't been very interested in it yet. I love the concept (and that I didn't have to buy it, lol) but I'm not sure why he's not into it.It’s tough, because that console and it’s games retain a LOT of their value. Even with used games I have trouble finding them for less than $50. Swapping is the way to go if you can. I do not recommend getting digital copies of games ever.
@lexde What's the most inexpensive way you've found to get good games for it if you don't have lots of friends with that system?
In general, I think if you can purchase the console at a deep discount or get it as a gift, playing games on that would be an inexpensive hobby...especially when compared to other forms of entertainment. Not as cheap as reading a book or riding a bike, but if you're a gamer and really enjoy that as a primary form of entertainment, it seems to be on the lower end of the scale in terms of costs once the console is out of the way.
My son got a Switch from his grandmother for Christmas but hasn't been very interested in it yet. I love the concept (and that I didn't have to buy it, lol) but I'm not sure why he's not into it.
@lexde What's the most inexpensive way you've found to get good games for it if you don't have lots of friends with that system?
In general, I think if you can purchase the console at a deep discount or get it as a gift, playing games on that would be an inexpensive hobby...especially when compared to other forms of entertainment. Not as cheap as reading a book or riding a bike, but if you're a gamer and really enjoy that as a primary form of entertainment, it seems to be on the lower end of the scale in terms of costs once the console is out of the way.
I didn’t know about this, thanks!My son got a Switch from his grandmother for Christmas but hasn't been very interested in it yet. I love the concept (and that I didn't have to buy it, lol) but I'm not sure why he's not into it.
@lexde What's the most inexpensive way you've found to get good games for it if you don't have lots of friends with that system?
In general, I think if you can purchase the console at a deep discount or get it as a gift, playing games on that would be an inexpensive hobby...especially when compared to other forms of entertainment. Not as cheap as reading a book or riding a bike, but if you're a gamer and really enjoy that as a primary form of entertainment, it seems to be on the lower end of the scale in terms of costs once the console is out of the way.
Start monitoring reddit.com/r/nintendoswitchdeals. There are deals to be had, but for AAA games, $45 is probably the best you will do outside of Black Friday or maybe an E3 sale. Being patient helps.
Couldn't get in to Witcher 3 for some reason, after a few hours playing.
I picked up a copy of Ni No Kuni 2, and I'm about 4-5 hours in to that now. Not quite my cup of tea but it's ok.
Couldn't get in to Witcher 3 for some reason, after a few hours playing.
I picked up a copy of Ni No Kuni 2, and I'm about 4-5 hours in to that now. Not quite my cup of tea but it's ok.
Did you play the first Ni No Kuni?
Couldn't get in to Witcher 3 for some reason, after a few hours playing.
I picked up a copy of Ni No Kuni 2, and I'm about 4-5 hours in to that now. Not quite my cup of tea but it's ok.
Did you play the first Ni No Kuni?
No, I never had a PS3. It is immensely frustrating to me that the kind of games I like are rare, and usually end up being one or two per platform per generation. So, I emulated Xenoblade Chronicles with Dolphin (and then bought the DS version), and absolutely loved it; I then bought a Wii U for Xenoblade Chronicles X. And then... they brought Xenoblade Chronicles 2 out on the Switch. Rage, seriously. So, I have not as yet bought a Switch.
So far on my PS4 I have completed one game (Final Fantasy XV).
I'm mostly a retro gamer. That hobby isn't as cheap as it used to be but I've been finding good value in systems that are sort of middle aged. They're old but not quite or just barely considered "retro."
What's the most inexpensive way you've found to get good games for it if you don't have lots of friends with that system?
I got Fallout 76 on a half-price sale and have been playing it for around 2 weeks. I love the resource gathering, as well as the mission aspect of the game.
As for Into the Breach the replayability is enormous and I really like the lack of RNG during turns, you can see exactly who is going to do what in what order and you plan insanely elaborate strategies on occasion and I absolutely love it!
I just picked up a copy of "Crusader Kings 2" and I'm starting to learn how to play it and... Jeez. I feel like I'm back in college except now I'm studying for a degree in Political Science.You will never have free time again. Such a good game.
Couldn't get in to Witcher 3 for some reason, after a few hours playing.
Couldn't get in to Witcher 3 for some reason, after a few hours playing.
The reactions to TW3 are odd. I have a friend who did the same as you, but he went back to it later. Now, he loves it. A few hours is not much for a game like that. There is a cave area near the beginning that, imo, is the worst part of the game and many stop playing after that. Mainly, because it is boring and tedious there.
I played it and beat it initially after borrowing it from my friend and thought it was great. Later on I wanted to play it again because of the DLC Hearts of Stone was coming out. After playing it again, I must say that it is now my favorite game of all time, and I am not exaggerating. The writing in the game is so well done. It is crazy. Hearts of Stone DLC has the most incredible writing and story telling of any game I've ever played. The villian is amazing and well played.
I'm still chipping away at Skyrim, which one of my kids bought. They've long since lost interest, but I'm happily exploring the map and battling various monsters while slowly working my way through all the quests.
I could probably just play Skyrim for about 5 years before needing another game, partially because I don't really have a lot of time to play and it is SO very huge.
I really have to give Skyrim a proper chance. The remaster came out at a time when I was playing a couple of other games. I`ll have to get it on PC though. I really enjoy the mod support for many of the games.
Such a good game. Totally eats your life though. I wish it was easier to grow cities past the 75k mark...
I am playing huge quantities of Overwatch lately. Such a fun, intricate game and such a good experience if you play with friends or find good strangers from the random assignments.
City Skylines!
I started replaying Bloodborne. I really forgot how great this game is!
I started replaying Bloodborne. I really forgot how great this game is!
One of the best games ever. From Software is the best developer out there!
I started replaying Bloodborne. I really forgot how great this game is!
One of the best games ever. From Software is the best developer out there!
Yep! Still need to check out Sekiro. Waiting for it to go down to $20 to buy.
I started replaying Bloodborne. I really forgot how great this game is!
One of the best games ever. From Software is the best developer out there!
Yep! Still need to check out Sekiro. Waiting for it to go down to $20 to buy.
I splurged when i saw it for 40 bucks on xbox live. Totes worth it ! I like it more than bloodbourne or dark souls
It's way more fun IMHO to be able to escape and jump around and (try) to live to a fight another day
Just finished The Surge and COD WW2. The Surge was really hard in places and it took three play throughs to get all achievements but it was a very rewarding game. The graphics in COD WW2 were outstanding and the game play on veteran was much easier than on COD MW3 I played last month. I tried multiplayer on COD WW2 after not having done multiplayer for many years and it still doesn't do anything for me. Give me single player with a great story line instead any day!
Just finished The Surge and COD WW2. The Surge was really hard in places and it took three play throughs to get all achievements but it was a very rewarding game. The graphics in COD WW2 were outstanding and the game play on veteran was much easier than on COD MW3 I played last month. I tried multiplayer on COD WW2 after not having done multiplayer for many years and it still doesn't do anything for me. Give me single player with a great story line instead any day!
COD has great production values. Multiplayer is what I prefer though. Even though I am not very good. I prefer Battlefield multiplayer because you can still have a bad or mediocre kill/death ratio and still be very helpful to your team and squads. I always preferred a medic class with a single fire rifle. I always do terrible in close range battles but medium distance I am okay, and I enjoy reviving downed teammates and supplying med packs.
RIME is free in the Epic Games store this week. Fun little puzzle adventure game reminiscent of ICO and The Last Guardian.
My son got a Switch from his grandmother for Christmas but hasn't been very interested in it yet. I love the concept (and that I didn't have to buy it, lol) but I'm not sure why he's not into it.
@lexde What's the most inexpensive way you've found to get good games for it if you don't have lots of friends with that system?
In general, I think if you can purchase the console at a deep discount or get it as a gift, playing games on that would be an inexpensive hobby...especially when compared to other forms of entertainment. Not as cheap as reading a book or riding a bike, but if you're a gamer and really enjoy that as a primary form of entertainment, it seems to be on the lower end of the scale in terms of costs once the console is out of the way.
Start monitoring reddit.com/r/nintendoswitchdeals. There are deals to be had, but for AAA games, $45 is probably the best you will do outside of Black Friday or maybe an E3 sale. Being patient helps.
Couldn't get in to Witcher 3 for some reason, after a few hours playing.
The reactions to TW3 are odd. I have a friend who did the same as you, but he went back to it later. Now, he loves it. A few hours is not much for a game like that. There is a cave area near the beginning that, imo, is the worst part of the game and many stop playing after that. Mainly, because it is boring and tedious there.
I played it and beat it initially after borrowing it from my friend and thought it was great. Later on I wanted to play it again because of the DLC Hearts of Stone was coming out. After playing it again, I must say that it is now my favorite game of all time, and I am not exaggerating. The writing in the game is so well done. It is crazy. Hearts of Stone DLC has the most incredible writing and story telling of any game I've ever played. The villian is amazing and well played.
Couldn't get in to Witcher 3 for some reason, after a few hours playing.
The reactions to TW3 are odd. I have a friend who did the same as you, but he went back to it later. Now, he loves it. A few hours is not much for a game like that. There is a cave area near the beginning that, imo, is the worst part of the game and many stop playing after that. Mainly, because it is boring and tedious there.
I played it and beat it initially after borrowing it from my friend and thought it was great. Later on I wanted to play it again because of the DLC Hearts of Stone was coming out. After playing it again, I must say that it is now my favorite game of all time, and I am not exaggerating. The writing in the game is so well done. It is crazy. Hearts of Stone DLC has the most incredible writing and story telling of any game I've ever played. The villian is amazing and well played.
To me Witcher 3 was one of the best modern western RPGs I ever played. I had never played any of he other games. I set aside Fallout 4 to enjoy Witcher 3 and complete it and all the DLC
I must be one of the only people who really like RTS games at this point.
I must be one of the only people who really like RTS games at this point.
What are some of the more recent games that are popular? I think the last I played was Age of Mythology.
I must be one of the only people who really like RTS games at this point.
What are some of the more recent games that are popular? I think the last I played was Age of Mythology.
I don't know of very many recent ones that are popular. That's my problem :(
I must be one of the only people who really like RTS games at this point.
What are some of the more recent games that are popular? I think the last I played was Age of Mythology.
I don't know of very many recent ones that are popular. That's my problem :(
A few I found on Wikipedia that seem well received (disclaimer, I haven't played any of these):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anno_1800
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Division:_Normandy_44
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpellForce_3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth_and_Tail
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_War_Saga:_Thrones_of_Britannia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_War:_Three_Kingdoms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-K
I must be one of the only people who really like RTS games at this point.
What are some of the more recent games that are popular? I think the last I played was Age of Mythology.
I must be one of the only people who really like RTS games at this point.
What are some of the more recent games that are popular? I think the last I played was Age of Mythology.
I don't know of very many recent ones that are popular. That's my problem :(
A few I found on Wikipedia that seem well received (disclaimer, I haven't played any of these):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anno_1800
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Division:_Normandy_44
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpellForce_3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth_and_Tail
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_War_Saga:_Thrones_of_Britannia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_War:_Three_Kingdoms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-K
Most of these are not RTS games. Some have RTS components but almost all of those are not primarily RTS games.
With the exception of the Total War games they are all described as Real Time Strategy. Maybe the definition has changed over time?
Microsoft released a trailer for their upcoming flight simulator...they haven't had a proper new one since 2006.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDDgFfWlS4
Simply stunning.
With the exception of the Total War games they are all described as Real Time Strategy. Maybe the definition has changed over time?
A lot of games now (such as Anno 1800) are more builder games with RTS components. And not as much dedicated RTS like the older games like Starcraft/World of Warcraft/etc, which were almost exclusively focused on RTS.
I'm sure it's a typo and he meant Warcraft.
I was thinking about posting this question in a new thread, but I am curious what everyone's thought is on Google Stadia. Would you be happy to stream games and only need a lower-end system? Will it be too laggy? For me, if this thing proves to not lag, not randomly disconnect, not generally suck, I will be all over it. I don't need to "own" my games. I am even thinking of taking Microsoft up on their new PC pass. $5/month. Some games you can stream, some you can download.Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the idea, although I can understand its appeal.
I was thinking about posting this question in a new thread, but I am curious what everyone's thought is on Google Stadia. Would you be happy to stream games and only need a lower-end system? Will it be too laggy? For me, if this thing proves to not lag, not randomly disconnect, not generally suck, I will be all over it. I don't need to "own" my games. I am even thinking of taking Microsoft up on their new PC pass. $5/month. Some games you can stream, some you can download. But, damnit, I still have to figure out how to get my hands on the PS4 exclusives!
Here's why it doesn't work for me:
That's a fair point, and one I hadn't taken into consideration. Of course, being frugal, I'm still gaming on a GTX950 :D
Here's why it doesn't work for me:
But what about the cost of upgrading the system? It sounds like you are still working on an older catalogue, so you will be good for a while. But that will not always be the case. Eventually your current ps/pc/xbox will not be able to handle a game you want to play.
Recently my video card bricked. $300 for a replacement/upgrade. That could have been 30 MONTHS of a Stadia subscription (albeit making the dubious assumption that the price will not go up in that time).
Got into the beta of WoW classic and it has absolutely destroyed my desire to play the current retail WoW.
I spent 24 hours just training various pets on a hunter.
albeit making the dubious assumption that the price will not go up in that time)
Dark Souls has taken up all my gaming time in the last couple of months.
Dark Souls has taken up all my gaming time in the last couple of months.
Leveling up in DS is a mixed bag for me. It's so satisfying to get more and more powerful. But the satisfaction of the game comes from going toe to toe with a much more powerful enemy and winning with perfectly-timed dodges and parries. I guess this is a fundamental issue with all RPG's. The game has to get easier as you level up, but as it gets easier it may be less satisfying. What is a game designer to do?
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is my favorite game this year so far!
Can't do that with W3.
So, FWIW, because of all the good reviews on here for The Witcher 3, I went back to play it on ng+ and I am enjoying it MUCH more this time. I am paying closer attention to the story. In most games I treat the story as a nuisance. Can't do that with W3. HOWEVER - the combat still pisses me off regularly. If you could get a carbon copy of Dark Souls combat into W3, you might have the greatest game ever. I am hoping that is exactly what Elden Ring will be. Time will tell.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is my favorite game this year so far!
... And coming from a DS fan. I am off to check it out.
I was hoping owning the pc version would help this and it definitely does, but not enough for my tastes.
Currently playing Monster Hunter World. I am about 20 hours in. I was rather confused for about the first 10 hours. Now I am only mildly confused. I picked the easiest weapon set to try to dumb it down and I may use something more complicated as I get more accustomed to the game. I have been enjoying it more and more with each passing hour. The combat is akin to Dark Souls without being nearly as rage-inducing (Ornstein and Smough, may you burn in hell for eternity). On average, a monster will take me about 20 - 30 minutes to take down and the fights are totally absorbing. Hard to quit the game at the end of the night, just want to level and level and level.
Anyone care to make an argument for Celeste? I picked it up on sale and played it for an hour or two. The level design, art, and story were great. But it is another one of these ultra-difficult platformers where you have to have extremely accurate timing and the reflexes of an F1 driver. I couldn't get past a certain screen after about 25 tries and I just lost all interest in trying anymore. (The game has difficulty control but I would rather quit than cheat.)
Anyone care to make an argument for Celeste? I picked it up on sale and played it for an hour or two. The level design, art, and story were great. But it is another one of these ultra-difficult platformers where you have to have extremely accurate timing and the reflexes of an F1 driver. I couldn't get past a certain screen after about 25 tries and I just lost all interest in trying anymore. (The game has difficulty control but I would rather quit than cheat.)It is only ultra hard and precise for the optional levels. The main story (A-sides) should be pretty straightforward. Maybe you are doing the section wrong (there are mild puzzle elements) or are trying a B-side level? I recommend leaving the B-sides alone at least until you've beat the main story. That way it is more of an even difficulty ramp up.
Borderlands 3 is 9/13!!
Borderlands 3 is 9/13!!
Finally! But I still haven't bought an Xbox One...
Borderlands 3 is 9/13!!
Finally! But I still haven't bought an Xbox One...
It's on PC too. How's your rig?
World of Warcraft Classic launches August 26 at 3pm. I will be traveling back to 2004 and this time I am going to try and finish all of the end game raids.
World of Warcraft Classic launches August 26 at 3pm. I will be traveling back to 2004 and this time I am going to try and finish all of the end game raids.
I'm tempted but... I have children now. I just don't have time. I'd be wanting to be totally absorbed for the first week...
I must be one of the only people who really like RTS games at this point.
What are some of the more recent games that are popular? I think the last I played was Age of Mythology.
I don't know of very many recent ones that are popular. That's my problem :(
Welp….I preordered Final Fantasy 8 Remastered. I have tried playing the game twice before and could never get into it. Maybe the remaster will motivate me.
Welp….I preordered Final Fantasy 8 Remastered. I have tried playing the game twice before and could never get into it. Maybe the remaster will motivate me.
I lost much of a summer home from college to that damn game. I got a little too into it.
I am 30 hours into Persona 5 and dare I say it is losing the luster? I feel like a creepy voyeur looking in on the lives of teens. I will put a few more hours into it but I am a little bored. Games are as hard for me to quit as a novel.
Oh and Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
I'm now currently working my way through the Zelda series, and am on to Twilight Princess (game cube version). So far, the biggest challenge is dealing with the camera controls that seem to be much degraded relative to Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker.
I'm now currently working my way through the Zelda series, and am on to Twilight Princess (game cube version). So far, the biggest challenge is dealing with the camera controls that seem to be much degraded relative to Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker.
What are you playing on that can play games from NES, Super NES, 64, and Cube?
I was using an HP Probook 6465, but it started lagging quite bad on Wind Waker, so I upgraded to a Lenovo W530 turbos up to 3.7 Ghz. Brute processor speed is key in emulation, so if I want to go much further (Skyward Sword?) I'll probably be stuck on my water-cooled 4.5 Ghz home system.I'm now currently working my way through the Zelda series, and am on to Twilight Princess (game cube version). So far, the biggest challenge is dealing with the camera controls that seem to be much degraded relative to Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker.What are you playing on that can play games from NES, Super NES, 64, and Cube?
I've seen a couple emulated NES, played a little bit, but playing just doesn't feel the same with a keyboard instead of a real controller. I guess they make USB controllers, but probably wouldn't want a different one for every virtual "system"
Where does one find the emulators themselves, and the games though?
I have a 3.6GHz i7, with GE Force GTX 1070 that can play any current game at least on medium settings, but no idea how it would fare for emulating
I've seen a couple emulated NES, played a little bit, but playing just doesn't feel the same with a keyboard instead of a real controller. I guess they make USB controllers, but probably wouldn't want a different one for every virtual "system" Where does one find the emulators themselves, and the games though?For games, EMU Paradise (https://www.emuparadise.me) is a good place to start although they no longer have the games actually made by Nintendo (Mario, Metroid, etc.). With the exception of the Wii, you can use a generic USB controller for most emulators. I use the $15 Logitech F310 (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Logitech-F310-GamePad/16419686) and it is great for most systems (and much better than the callous forming monstrosities that can with the NES, and SNES to a much lesser degree). For Wii games, you'll need an authentic Wii controller (not third party) a bluetooth dongle, and a sensor bar (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32963414424.html?src=google&albslr=231686464&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=494-037-6276&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&aff_platform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&&albagn=888888&albcp=2069223045&albag=83200626464&trgt=743612850714&crea=en32963414424&netw=u&device=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwYHhlMiW5AIVyQOGCh21Mw0fEAQYAiABEgIeMPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds). With a 3.6 Ghz i7, you should be able to anything up to Gamecube / PS1. For Wii and PS2 you'll probably want to consider overclocking or getting something faster.
I have a 3.6GHz i7, with GE Force GTX 1070 that can play any current game at least on medium settings, but no idea how it would fare for emulating
I've generally played a lot of my old RPG's on the SNES, PS2, PS1, Gamecube, and N64, but because the Wii stopped supporting Netflix and Prime, I invested $60 in a PS3. Then my friend gave me some of his old games.
It's been Skyrim ever since. Yes, I'm late to the game, but it's awesome. (Note: I have not played any other Elder Scrolls games.)
...plus I have Bloodborne and the Uncharted trilogy loaded up and beckoning me every time I log on. Oh and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. The temptation is brutal. Damn new and shiny things.
I use one of these too on my PC, it's great for games that use analogue control. Although the D-pad seems pretty awful, so it's not the best for emulating games that use digital controls.I've seen a couple emulated NES, played a little bit, but playing just doesn't feel the same with a keyboard instead of a real controller. I guess they make USB controllers, but probably wouldn't want a different one for every virtual "system"I use a wired Xbox 360 controller (it's just regular USB) which works fine for most games. Emulators let you map the buttons how you please.
...plus I have Bloodborne and the Uncharted trilogy loaded up and beckoning me every time I log on. Oh and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. The temptation is brutal. Damn new and shiny things.
I`m showing blatant favoritism in saying go with Bloodborne. Especially if you like or love Dark Souls.
I preordered Borderlands 3 after the reviews came out this week and a friend agreed to get it as well. There are a couple of mediocre reviews, but most of them are very good - Metacritic is standing in the mid-80s. Hopefully I can carve out some time for it this evening.
I'm also waiting for a good deal on Sekiro. Might be another year, but I can wait.
Just finished Prey after a $5 steam sale. Was hard to really get into it, but I persisted and enjoyed the later half of the game much more than the first half. The gameplay changes a great deal throughout; in the first half you're insanely weak and can barely fight anything face-to-face. Then you unlock a bunch of powers/upgrades and start curbstomping the enemies.
I also bought Doom and Far Cry Primal for $5 each and haven't gotten around to them yet. They're going to have to wait while I hit up BL3, hopefully for many months.
Been playing a lot of Overwatch and Rocket League. Not new and pretty standard, but I love the fact that you can constantly get better in these games.I have two thoughts on the subject:
Has anyone actively made an attempt to seriously reduce or eliminate their gaming for periods in their life? I never want to quit gaming, but I need/want to focus on other things for a while I think and I have trouble not just defaulting to playing games. Part of it is that I have a gaming PC and want to learn to code so I want to switch over to 100% Mac so gaming isn't really an option.
Been playing a lot of Overwatch and Rocket League. Not new and pretty standard, but I love the fact that you can constantly get better in these games.I have two thoughts on the subject:
Has anyone actively made an attempt to seriously reduce or eliminate their gaming for periods in their life? I never want to quit gaming, but I need/want to focus on other things for a while I think and I have trouble not just defaulting to playing games. Part of it is that I have a gaming PC and want to learn to code so I want to switch over to 100% Mac so gaming isn't really an option.
1) As I've aged (now 38) I've noticed that I don't get the same sense of satisfaction/rush/enjoyment out of video games as I used to. Maybe it's an age thing.
2) Also, with other responsibilities and projects taking more of my time, I find I have less time available for gaming.
3) I've noticed a lot of the urge to play comes from habit and/or being tired, rather than an actual desire to play. If I get the urge to play, it helps me to think about what I'm hoping to get out of the time playing. That helps break the impulse.
4) A lot of games are designed to be addicting, more than fun. Any time I feel like I have to play a game because I might "miss out" on something, that's a sign to me that I am now serving the game instead of the other way around, and it may be time to change it out.
The only game I continually sit down and play myself is Homeworld (again, works awesome on my Surface). I love that game. I'm trying to convince myself to fire up final fantasy 7 this winter to try and play that again. I think I'd rather build my nixie clock though. There's only so much time to go around...I can't tell you how many times I played through the HW campaign. Do you play the original, or remastered?
The only game I continually sit down and play myself is Homeworld (again, works awesome on my Surface). I love that game. I'm trying to convince myself to fire up final fantasy 7 this winter to try and play that again. I think I'd rather build my nixie clock though. There's only so much time to go around...I can't tell you how many times I played through the HW campaign. Do you play the original, or remastered?
"Only so much time" is so true. One thing that I've come to realize: progress, rank, achievements, unlocks, etc in a game all boil down to bits on a computer somewhere, and are ephemeral. If I instead choose to spend my time building something tangible, I will be able to enjoy the fruits of that labor for a long, long time.
Not ideal, but you could create a virtual machine and just play in that?
Still mindlessly playing Masters of Orion 2. I'm in the middle of catching up on several years worth of podcasts and I can't actively listen to something and read at the same time, so I have to do something to pass the time without engaging too many brain cells.
Still mindlessly playing Masters of Orion 2. I'm in the middle of catching up on several years worth of podcasts and I can't actively listen to something and read at the same time, so I have to do something to pass the time without engaging too many brain cells.
Have you ever tried FreeOrion?
Still mindlessly playing Masters of Orion 2. I'm in the middle of catching up on several years worth of podcasts and I can't actively listen to something and read at the same time, so I have to do something to pass the time without engaging too many brain cells.
Have you ever tried FreeOrion?
Heard of it, haven't tried it.
WoW Classic.
I got my wow classic hunter to 60 already and working on my mage. It is quite fun, more fun than retail wow for me. I have to carve out some time for raiding soon.
I got my wow classic hunter to 60 already and working on my mage. It is quite fun, more fun than retail wow for me. I have to carve out some time for raiding soon.
That's awesome! I've been playing outside too much since WoW Classic was released. Weather has been too good to pass up, so I'm only sitting at level 37 right now.
I lost interest in WoW in 2010 after a few expansions. I played from day 1 in 2004, and had over 500 days of /played time across my 4 characters.
I'm not a big gamer, don't even own a system. But I do have 1 game - Lord of the Rings Lego for PS3. I borrowed my friend's (unused) PS3 and am having fun with that. Said friend also got me the Star Wars lego game for my birthday. That will hopefully be fun too.
Was looking forward to playing Tower of Time.
Big fan of Obsidian so I'm super excited for Outer Worlds but can't justify buying it full price since I have a big backlog of games to get through first. I'm actually playing through Tyranny right now after having enjoyed Pillars of Eternity, and will probably get to Pillars of Eternity II soon!
My kid is into the Switch and we're going to have 21 very long hours to kill on a train in a few weeks. Besides Mario Maker 2 and Luigi's Mansion 3, which he's already asked for, does anyone have any recommendations to keep a 6 year-old occupied?
My kid is into the Switch and we're going to have 21 very long hours to kill on a train in a few weeks. Besides Mario Maker 2 and Luigi's Mansion 3, which he's already asked for, does anyone have any recommendations to keep a 6 year-old occupied?
I think Link's Awakening would be fit for a 6 year old. Its a remake of a 1993 Game Boy game. And I bet you would enjoy it too.
So it turns out that the controller must both be plugged into the console, and the console must be powered on, in order for it to charge. (ps3)
I'm still playing Skyrim after like 4 years. I grow bored with it, or I get busy and put it down, but I always go back and it's an awesome experience to replay it. I've lost track of how many hours I've sunken into this game. Probably a couple thousand or more over like 50 characters.
I was using an HP Probook 6465, but it started lagging quite bad on Wind Waker, so I upgraded to a Lenovo W530 turbos up to 3.7 Ghz. Brute processor speed is key in emulation, so if I want to go much further (Skyward Sword?) I'll probably be stuck on my water-cooled 4.5 Ghz home system.I'm now currently working my way through the Zelda series, and am on to Twilight Princess (game cube version). So far, the biggest challenge is dealing with the camera controls that seem to be much degraded relative to Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker.What are you playing on that can play games from NES, Super NES, 64, and Cube?
I was using an HP Probook 6465, but it started lagging quite bad on Wind Waker, so I upgraded to a Lenovo W530 turbos up to 3.7 Ghz. Brute processor speed is key in emulation, so if I want to go much further (Skyward Sword?) I'll probably be stuck on my water-cooled 4.5 Ghz home system.I'm now currently working my way through the Zelda series, and am on to Twilight Princess (game cube version). So far, the biggest challenge is dealing with the camera controls that seem to be much degraded relative to Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker.What are you playing on that can play games from NES, Super NES, 64, and Cube?
I'm now onto Skyward Sword, and the Lenovo W530 is handling it like a champ. I play these games on my commuter train ride home, and getting the WiiMote to be functional has been a challenge since I'm only 6-12 inches from the screen and IR bars. Using two IR bars, and attaching a fisheye lens to the IR sensor on the WiiMote, the motion control is decent, but not great.
So far, I haven't hit any of my fellow commuters, but there was one time during a boss battle where a wall got hit and the fisheye lens on the WiiMote went flying down the aisle.
My kid is into the Switch and we're going to have 21 very long hours to kill on a train in a few weeks. Besides Mario Maker 2 and Luigi's Mansion 3, which he's already asked for, does anyone have any recommendations to keep a 6 year-old occupied?
I think Link's Awakening would be fit for a 6 year old. Its a remake of a 1993 Game Boy game. And I bet you would enjoy it too.
He already has that one. Plus Breath of the Wild. We are HUGE Link fans around here. He's actually going as Link for Halloween for the third time in four years.
My SO was sick last weekend and I was bored, so I broke spendypants and picked up Outer Worlds for PC. Didn't even get it on sale :*(
I've barely started it, but so far I'm enjoying the old Fallout feel without the depressingly post-apocalyptic setting (though the Halcyon colony is clearly no utopia!). Well worth a look if/when it goes on sale again, or next year when the GOTY edition is available for half the price...
What is on everyone's radar for the grand daddy Steam sale? I picked up so many great and discounted titles lately - and I have such a huge backlog - that I am wanting nothing! I might pick up Bloodstained or RDR2 if the price is right.
I have a little nag in my head telling me to buy a Nintendo Switch, but it's too much of an indulgence for this Mustachian at the moment. Also, my wife might kill me. But man I badly want to play Mario Odyssey, Zelda BOTW, and Mario Maker 2. I also think Mario Party would be a hoot when friends come over. I have fond memories of playing the first Mario Party in college. We had a blast with that game, second only to Goldeneye.
I had mentioned I got The Last of Us for $6. I am not hooked yet and I do not know if I will finish it. Being more of a Dark Souls guy, I don't love these extremely linear, story-heavy games.
My SO was sick last weekend and I was bored, so I broke spendypants and picked up Outer Worlds for PC. Didn't even get it on sale :*(
I've barely started it, but so far I'm enjoying the old Fallout feel without the depressingly post-apocalyptic setting (though the Halcyon colony is clearly no utopia!). Well worth a look if/when it goes on sale again, or next year when the GOTY edition is available for half the price...
Yeah, I'll probably pick it up once I can find it for $15 or so, so a bit of a wait.
Currently playing a bit of Elder Scrolls Online. I played it a while back on Xbox (before any expansions), but lost interest eventually as my friends weren't sticking with it. Picked it up during a BF sale to give it another go on PC with the numerous expansions and new character class added in. Finding it amusing enough, mostly playing it solo as a pseudo-Skyrim game, but don't currently have the time to really give it a fair shake with dungeon crawling and such. Trying to avoid other holiday sale purchases due to game backlog. We'll see.
Big fan of Obsidian so I'm super excited for Outer Worlds but can't justify buying it full price since I have a big backlog of games to get through first. I'm actually playing through Tyranny right now after having enjoyed Pillars of Eternity, and will probably get to Pillars of Eternity II soon!
That's probably smart, I don't play many games, but have always loved all the Fallouts so this is the first game i'm playing since I played Fallout 76, which was a bit of a dog.
Just a heads up.
Redbox isn't renting games anymore. They're selling off inventory pretty cheap. You have to go to boxes though (not sold on line)
I got Jedi Fallen Order ($25) and Borderlands 3 ($17). I'll try to play them and flip them while their retail price is still fairly high.
Sorry if I missed it, but is anyone considering playing Amazon's New World game that comes out in May 2020?
Got the Game Pass and now competing for time on the machine against Mr Vashy (he plays Sniper Elite 4 and I just tackled the Master Chief Collection, having missed the Halo craze entirely until now).
Also wanted to add: New World might be in trouble if it ends up releasing around the same time as Diablo IV. I am absolutely pumped for Diablo IV and I am glad to see the healthy competition between its developers and the folks behind Path of Exile II.
Nioh II is releasing soon as well. There goes another 160 hours of my life.
Do you think Diablo IV will actually be released this year?
How's Halo? I missed the craze completely as well. The games looked perhaps a little too old to capture my attention at the moment. Most video games simply do not age well. There is so much innovation year over year.
There is so much content on the Game Pass that there is no possible way I can enjoy it all in my 3 month window. But $15 a month for the PC subscription is simply too expensive. I do not spend $180/yr buying all the Steam games I want.
Up until today I was tempted to splurge on a year of Playstation Plus membership at 1/3 the price of Game Pass. I looked up the free games this month: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator. You're gonna have to do better than that, Playstation. I will check back in February.
I like Halo though it has some weaknesses - one is that the signposting ("where do I have to go next?") is a lot weaker than in more modern games
I like Halo though it has some weaknesses - one is that the signposting ("where do I have to go next?") is a lot weaker than in more modern games
One could argue for that being a positive. A lot of modern games have way too much hand holding.
I like Halo though it has some weaknesses - one is that the signposting ("where do I have to go next?") is a lot weaker than in more modern games
One could argue for that being a positive. A lot of modern games have way too much hand holding.
I like Halo though it has some weaknesses - one is that the signposting ("where do I have to go next?") is a lot weaker than in more modern games
One could argue for that being a positive. A lot of modern games have way too much hand holding.
Absolutely. I just got lost in levels a few times...
I like Halo though it has some weaknesses - one is that the signposting ("where do I have to go next?") is a lot weaker than in more modern games
One could argue for that being a positive. A lot of modern games have way too much hand holding.
I'll agree that the level 343 Guilty Spark in the first game was a navigating nightmare. Every room looks nearly identical and there are only a few places to get back up to the upper level if you fall down. And it's the first time in the game you don't have Cortana to help guide you. Plus where it's implied you are suppose to go (back to the elevator where you entered) is actually wrong. I've played that level maybe a dozen times and I still get lost. I can think of a few other places in levels that were confusing but none nearly as bad as that one.
Man, I dunno. Being lost in a game and not knowing where I am supposed to go next is one of my least favorites things. Being lost, in real life and in games, is very unpleasant and stressful. Unless the game is all about the magic of discovery. Then I am all for it. But if it is mission based? Just tell me exactly where I need to go.
SkillUp called Outer Wilds (WILDS, not Worlds) the game of the year. Apparently some critics are saying it is the best game they have ever played. $25 on Epic. Tempting.
I'll agree that the level 343 Guilty Spark in the first game was a navigating nightmare. Every room looks nearly identical and there are only a few places to get back up to the upper level if you fall down. And it's the first time in the game you don't have Cortana to help guide you. Plus where it's implied you are suppose to go (back to the elevator where you entered) is actually wrong. I've played that level maybe a dozen times and I still get lost. I can think of a few other places in levels that were confusing but none nearly as bad as that one.
I think that was likely it - where you pass through the exact same structure 5-6 times, though it felt like more... I'm now lost again in one of the swamp levels, but Mr Vashy currently has the Xbox so I won't get back into it until tomorrow...
A friend got me started on Elite Dangerous.
Fuck me.....I was up til 3am and now I'm sleepy at work, lol.
A friend got me started on Elite Dangerous.
Fuck me.....I was up til 3am and now I'm sleepy at work, lol.
I am too scared to play it! I watched some video review where a guy said it takes hours of patience and practice just to learn to launch your ship. Is it really that complicated?
A friend got me started on Elite Dangerous.
Fuck me.....I was up til 3am and now I'm sleepy at work, lol.
I am too scared to play it! I watched some video review where a guy said it takes hours of patience and practice just to learn to launch your ship. Is it really that complicated?
No it's not - the ship you start with has auto launch and auto dock modules. If you want to do it manually it's tricky, but you can let it fly itself for that part.
Attn: Switch Owners
Is the Switch worth it for the price? As a softcore Mustachian I just can NOT get over the price of entry on the console, let alone the requirement to buy external storage and the fact that the games NEVER drop in price (nor does the console). I check on Craigslist from time to time and Switches are regularly listed used at about 95% full retail. As a huge fan of video games I hate being locked out of Mario's universe.
I only wish Nintendo would have come out with a Switch that is nothing but a little box with a game cartridge slot, HDMI out, and a power cord. They could charge $150 for it, then absolutely clean up on game sales. Right?
Edit to add: I mean that's what the original NES was (sans the HDMI, which didn't exist) and it was maybe the most successful system of all time. More of that please.
Attn: Switch Owners
Is the Switch worth it for the price?
I received an email the other day telling me my PS4 game playing stats for 2019. I played 1429 hours total, or ~3.9 hours a day on average. From my financial records, I spent $145 on games and PS Plus membership, which means it cost just over 10 cents an hour to play - excellent value IMO. I played 48 different games, some of which were games I bought last year but most were the good "freebies" through PS Plus membership and through swapping games with my brother, nephew, and nephew's friend.
I received an email the other day telling me my PS4 game playing stats for 2019. I played 1429 hours total, or ~3.9 hours a day on average. From my financial records, I spent $145 on games and PS Plus membership, which means it cost just over 10 cents an hour to play - excellent value IMO. I played 48 different games, some of which were games I bought last year but most were the good "freebies" through PS Plus membership and through swapping games with my brother, nephew, and nephew's friend.
So much envy. What was your top pick of last year's PS4 releases?
Attn: Switch OwnersThey did come out with the Switch Lite version recently for about $200-- maybe less if you hit a good deal or wait for a sale. The Black Friday Deal I got was a Switch + $25 Amazon gift card.
Is the Switch worth it for the price? As a softcore Mustachian I just can NOT get over the price of entry on the console, let alone the requirement to buy external storage and the fact that the games NEVER drop in price (nor does the console). I check on Craigslist from time to time and Switches are regularly listed used at about 95% full retail. As a huge fan of video games I hate being locked out of Mario's universe.
I only wish Nintendo would have come out with a Switch that is nothing but a little box with a game cartridge slot, HDMI out, and a power cord. They could charge $150 for it, then absolutely clean up on game sales. Right?
Edit to add: I mean that's what the original NES was (sans the HDMI, which didn't exist) and it was maybe the most successful system of all time. More of that please.
This thread has been dead awhile. So what is everyone playing?I just finished playing Trails of Cold Steel III. Excellent game and a big improvement over Cold Steel I/II. Though Zero/Ao are still my favorites in the series so I'm really hoping the new PS4 remasters get localized (they've never been officially released in English before).
This thread has been dead awhile. So what is everyone playing?I just finished playing Trails of Cold Steel III.
This thread has been dead awhile. So what is everyone playing?I just finished playing Trails of Cold Steel III.
I have been very tempted to delve into the series. Are they more story focused? Or can you spend hours upon hours leveling up and getting badass gear ala FFVII?
Ooh! The hotly awaited Assassin's Creed: New Hampshire?Haha :-)
Farcry 4 - Not as enjoyable as the two Far Cry 5s, which I started with first a few months ago, but passable.
Fallout 4. Well, I was playing Fallout 4. The combat, traversal, crafting, and UI are all utterly broken. It's a shame because the game has some very cool aspects to it. I want my $12 back.
Fallout 4. Well, I was playing Fallout 4. The combat, traversal, crafting, and UI are all utterly broken. It's a shame because the game has some very cool aspects to it. I want my $12 back.
I can see that the base building and inventory system irritated me. I liked 3 and New Vegas.
Have you tried 76?
Fallout 4. Well, I was playing Fallout 4. The combat, traversal, crafting, and UI are all utterly broken. It's a shame because the game has some very cool aspects to it. I want my $12 back.
I can see that the base building and inventory system irritated me. I liked 3 and New Vegas.
Have you tried 76?
This is my first Fallout, though I've played Skyrim. I've come around on the game somewhat. I think maybe what is most broken is the tutorial (is there even one?).
Fallout 4. Well, I was playing Fallout 4. The combat, traversal, crafting, and UI are all utterly broken. It's a shame because the game has some very cool aspects to it. I want my $12 back.
I can see that the base building and inventory system irritated me. I liked 3 and New Vegas.
Have you tried 76?
This is my first Fallout, though I've played Skyrim. I've come around on the game somewhat. I think maybe what is most broken is the tutorial (is there even one?).
I am surprised to hear the criticism of FO4. I though the combat was a huge improvement over the previous games in the series. Also, I really like the VATS system. Bethesda is known to have issues in their games. I guess it's a small studio? But they supposedly get by on charm and atmosphere and open world choices. I really liked FO4. Spoiler:Spoiler: show
I`m really going crazy waiting on Final Fantasy 7 Remake. I preordered digitally after playing the demo, and feel so jealous of those Australians since last week. The game already predownloaded on my PS4 a few days ago, and the wait is terrible.
I`m really going crazy waiting on Final Fantasy 7 Remake. I preordered digitally after playing the demo, and feel so jealous of those Australians since last week. The game already predownloaded on my PS4 a few days ago, and the wait is terrible.
I am pretty excited for it too, but I think I will wait until it is closer to ~$30. I even started a new run with the original so I would remember the story. Give us a review after you spend some time with it, if you don't mind.
I am nearing the end of RDR2. Fantastic game, story, graphics... just a bit too damn long.
Last week the first expension of X4 came out, Split Vengeance. (Who doesn't know, X4 is a 1st person 4X game in space) I had 300 hours in 2 game starts in it. Now with the Split again...
Even worse, in a way, is Mount and Blade II Bannerlord. A game that was expected to alunch in 2016 back in 2015. Now its finally Early Access.
I am such a sucker for sandbox games...
And to make it worse, I started Skyrim again (last was 2016) just a week earlier, but with a load of mods this time. I have never been through half of the main story. As a perfectionist playing a game, that bombards you with quests whenever you turn around a corner...
I`m really going crazy waiting on Final Fantasy 7 Remake. I preordered digitally after playing the demo, and feel so jealous of those Australians since last week. The game already predownloaded on my PS4 a few days ago, and the wait is terrible.
I am pretty excited for it too, but I think I will wait until it is closer to ~$30. I even started a new run with the original so I would remember the story. Give us a review after you spend some time with it, if you don't mind.
I am nearing the end of RDR2. Fantastic game, story, graphics... just a bit too damn long.
I feel so terrible about how I feel about RDR2. It was so well made, but something bored me to death about it. The story was great, but I hated the main story missions. They were so repetitive. The saving grace for me was the side-missions and the online stuff. There was just something missing in the main game that I couldn`t put my finger on exactly that was present with the first game. The characters were great but my favorite was Dutch. I really wish that they could add the first game as a DLC. Most of the map is already in the game. I may be about to reinstall it so I can check it out again.
I probably won`t be able to give a fair review on FF7 for a while because I am such a fanboy. After the hype dies down I`ll be able to be more honest about it I think. I will try to be a completionist about the game though and try to tackle every side mission and level grind a ton. Oh, and you waiting for a price drop is probably a wise decision because of the wait for the next part is probably two years away. What a drag!
Uncharted 4 is free on PS+ starting sometime today. I've been playing through the earlier games and they are fun in small doses.
Uncharted 4 is free on PS+ starting sometime today. I've been playing through the earlier games and they are fun in small doses.
I changed my mind lol. These games suck.
Uncharted 4 is free on PS+ starting sometime today. I've been playing through the earlier games and they are fun in small doses.
I changed my mind lol. These games suck.
LOL! Can't help but wonder what changed your mind? Accidentally take a large dose?
X-Com 2: War of the Chosen
X-Com 2: War of the Chosen
Mod: New Enemy: Corona Egg Layer. Changed you into a Corona zombie.
Quite the opposite. He will try to hug and lick the former teammates.X-Com 2: War of the Chosen
Mod: New Enemy: Corona Egg Layer. Changed you into a Corona zombie.
Is a corona infected soldier trying to get inside and trying to avoid contact with others? So no sword attacks for rangers?
Uncharted 4 is free on PS+ starting sometime today. I've been playing through the earlier games and they are fun in small doses.
I changed my mind lol. These games suck.
LOL! Can't help but wonder what changed your mind? Accidentally take a large dose?
Maybe! I was really enjoying Uncharted 3 up until about halfway through. The games just aren’t for me. They seem to drag on and on. I’m finding the story and combat tedious and frustrating (are those the same thing?). Beautiful games, great animation and voice acting, but they should be 4 hours long, tops.
OK so I know I must sound like the biggest hypocrite, but I played the first 4 or 5 chapters of Uncharted 4 late last night and I absolutely adore it so far.Uncharted 4 came bundled with my PS4 so I played it and really enjoyed it. I have the Drake Collection but your experience isn't making me super excited to play the previous games...
I love that I've only had to use guns maybe twice in 3 or 4 hours.My least favorite part of Uncharted 4 was how many people I had to kill. The game gives you a kill tally at the end and I think mine was around 350. Made me rather uncomfortable considering that these aren't really bad guys. They're mostly just mercenaries hired for treasure hunting and you want the treasure more so you murder them.
I love that (so far) the gameplay sheds many of the Uncharted cliches (break into a hidden temple, solve an elaborate non-sensical puzzle that no one could have ever created, find a thing, realize the bad guys had been following me the whole time, hand over the thing at gun point (despite having been shot 100 times already), rinse and repeat ad nauseam).I'm pretty sure this happens a few times in Uncharted 4... Maybe not as bad as previous games though.
X-Com 2: War of the Chosen
Uncharted 4 came bundled with my PS4 so I played it and really enjoyed it. I have the Drake Collection but your experience isn't making me super excited to play the previous games...
My least favorite part of Uncharted 4 was how many people I had to kill. The game gives you a kill tally at the end and I think mine was around 350. Made me rather uncomfortable considering that these aren't really bad guys. They're mostly just mercenaries hired for treasure hunting and you want the treasure more so you murder them.
These were all still minor detractions though. The game is gorgeous and the way the cutscenes blend into the gameplay is really incredible. The story is overall pretty good and I liked the way they built the relationships between the main characters. The movement and gameplay in general felt really natural and was a lot of fun.
on my "meaning to play" list for about 10 years
On that note, I'm looking for other calm, quiet PC games that will help me take my mind off things. Any recommendations?
I recently finished Gris, which I highly recommend--it's a platformer, but the art, music and overall atmosphere are just flat-out gorgeous. It's very artistic and well done. I also liked that I couldn't die--there is nothing to kill, no competing for points, no stress about watching your avatar die over and over, just puzzles and levels you have to figure out. It's a very meditative game.
On that note, I'm looking for other calm, quiet PC games that will help me take my mind off things. Any recommendations?
If you think it's solid, you HAVE to try New Vegas. Easily the best of the modern fallout games IMO
They could always change their mind but my impression from the book was that 4 is supposed to be the last one. There is a repeatedly reshelved movie also published by Sony, which might come out next year.
I just picked up MGS5 for $4, which will be my first (and I suspect my last) in the series lol.
Just finished FFVII Remake. As a fan of the original... it has a lot to like, but for me a lot to dislike and a lot of missed opportunities.
Just finished FFVII Remake. As a fan of the original... it has a lot to like, but for me a lot to dislike and a lot of missed opportunities.
How was the combat? For me, that will be crucial. If you played FFXV, is it like that?
I was not a fan of FFXV. Quit about 75% the way through because bored.
Just finished FFVII Remake. As a fan of the original... it has a lot to like, but for me a lot to dislike and a lot of missed opportunities.
How was the combat? For me, that will be crucial. If you played FFXV, is it like that?
I was not a fan of FFXV. Quit about 75% the way through because bored.
You got a lot farther than me. I quit maybe 20% into FFXV at best.
Just finished FFVII Remake. As a fan of the original... it has a lot to like, but for me a lot to dislike and a lot of missed opportunities.
How was the combat? For me, that will be crucial. If you played FFXV, is it like that?
I was not a fan of FFXV. Quit about 75% the way through because bored.
You got a lot farther than me. I quit maybe 20% into FFXV at best.
All right, here goes...
Just finished FFVII Remake. As a fan of the original... it has a lot to like, but for me a lot to dislike and a lot of missed opportunities.
How was the combat? For me, that will be crucial. If you played FFXV, is it like that?
I was not a fan of FFXV. Quit about 75% the way through because bored.
You got a lot farther than me. I quit maybe 20% into FFXV at best.
All right, here goes...
So... wait for a decent sale then. Gotcha.
Thanks for the write up!
X-Com 2: War of the Chosen
Love that game to no end, but it is SO DAMN hard. And I just can't stomach the permadeath of my favorite soldiers. It's too hardcore for me. Oh, and the missing from point-blank range with a shotgun. That has made me rage-quite several times.
ETA: I am hoping the Gear Tactics will be a nicely polished XCOM2 clone with all my issues fixed.
I recently finished Gris, which I highly recommend--it's a platformer, but the art, music and overall atmosphere are just flat-out gorgeous. It's very artistic and well done. I also liked that I couldn't die--there is nothing to kill, no competing for points, no stress about watching your avatar die over and over, just puzzles and levels you have to figure out. It's a very meditative game.Try Child of Light! It's a Ubisoft game (so backed by a big name publisher) that is completely unlike any other Ubisoft I've played before. Dreamy fantasy landscape, calming music, absolutely gorgeous watercolor backgrounds and shading. It's kind of an unusual format-- puzzle/turn-based side scroller. There are monsters and enemies and leveling, but it's not at all difficult imo and you get a quiet sense of satisfaction from smoothly proceeding through a battle.
On that note, I'm looking for other calm, quiet PC games that will help me take my mind off things. Any recommendations?
They could always change their mind but my impression from the book was that 4 is supposed to be the last one. There is a repeatedly reshelved movie also published by Sony, which might come out next year.
Oh cool, I hope it is the last one. Still excited to try The Last of Us, but I think I'll hold off for a while. It's strange that the sequel has been delayed indefinitely...if Animal Crossing is any indication, it seems like the perfect time to release a big game.
I just picked up MGS5 for $4, which will be my first (and I suspect my last) in the series lol.
Hitman 2 has the first level for free on Steam. It was fun....challenging, too. Too bad the full game is $60!
I recently finished Gris, which I highly recommend--it's a platformer, but the art, music and overall atmosphere are just flat-out gorgeous. It's very artistic and well done. I also liked that I couldn't die--there is nothing to kill, no competing for points, no stress about watching your avatar die over and over, just puzzles and levels you have to figure out. It's a very meditative game.Try Child of Light! It's a Ubisoft game (so backed by a big name publisher) that is completely unlike any other Ubisoft I've played before. Dreamy fantasy landscape, calming music, absolutely gorgeous watercolor backgrounds and shading. It's kind of an unusual format-- puzzle/turn-based side scroller. There are monsters and enemies and leveling, but it's not at all difficult imo and you get a quiet sense of satisfaction from smoothly proceeding through a battle.
On that note, I'm looking for other calm, quiet PC games that will help me take my mind off things. Any recommendations?They could always change their mind but my impression from the book was that 4 is supposed to be the last one. There is a repeatedly reshelved movie also published by Sony, which might come out next year.
Oh cool, I hope it is the last one. Still excited to try The Last of Us, but I think I'll hold off for a while. It's strange that the sequel has been delayed indefinitely...if Animal Crossing is any indication, it seems like the perfect time to release a big game.
I just picked up MGS5 for $4, which will be my first (and I suspect my last) in the series lol.
The Last of Us is a Very Good game-- one of my favorites, and probably easy to get second hand or heavily discounted right now. I'm waiting with bated breath for the sequel... I suspect Naughty Dog didn't want to force their employees to in-office crunch during the pandemic, which I appreciate.
X-Com 2: War of the Chosen
Love that game to no end, but it is SO DAMN hard. And I just can't stomach the permadeath of my favorite soldiers. It's too hardcore for me. Oh, and the missing from point-blank range with a shotgun. That has made me rage-quite several times.
ETA: I am hoping the Gear Tactics will be a nicely polished XCOM2 clone with all my issues fixed.
They've just announced a new X-Com: Chimera Squad. 50% off at the moment... 😍
I'm a little reluctant to play TLOU because I'm worried it will be a few steps back from Uncharted 4,
Last week the first expension of X4 came out, Split Vengeance. (Who doesn't know, X4 is a 1st person 4X game in space) I had 300 hours in 2 game starts in it. Now with the Split again...
Even worse, in a way, is Mount and Blade II Bannerlord. A game that was expected to alunch in 2016 back in 2015. Now its finally Early Access.
I am such a sucker for sandbox games...
And to make it worse, I started Skyrim again (last was 2016) just a week earlier, but with a load of mods this time. I have never been through half of the main story. As a perfectionist playing a game, that bombards you with quests whenever you turn around a corner...
Damn you! Your comment made me start a new round of Skyrim. There goes another 50-100 hours of my life.
My roommates from college and I play PS4 usually once every week or two for a 2hr game night. It's the same shit every time. We find a new FPS that allows 4ppl team combat but all games are the same. You gotta go through some stupid tutorial mission (takes us like 5wks to get all of us through the tutorial mission) and then once you get through that all the FPS games are basically the same. There's a marketplace, upgrade market, weapons market, etc. This is useless for the weekend warrior types like us. We're all working 50+ hours a week and many have kids, we don't have time to make each game a lifestyle. Plus the games are all way too complex. They have like 37 different weapons combinations and upgrades, they make FFVII seem like child's play. So usually we just punt and end up playing rocket league.Team Fortress 2 might be up your alley, then. Sure, there are lots of alternative weapons, but Valve did a fantastic job of balancing them so that you'll be fine with the defaults (plus, you'll eventually collect all the other weapons via random crates anyway).
Speaking of FFVII, that's my favorite console game of all time and I'm was happily surprised this week to see there's a remake. I have hip surgery coming up as soon as elective surgeries start happening again....I know what I'll be doing.
TF2 is great! I haven't played it in years but it was fun whether you were good at it or not (at least for me).My roommates from college and I play PS4 usually once every week or two for a 2hr game night. It's the same shit every time. We find a new FPS that allows 4ppl team combat but all games are the same. You gotta go through some stupid tutorial mission (takes us like 5wks to get all of us through the tutorial mission) and then once you get through that all the FPS games are basically the same. There's a marketplace, upgrade market, weapons market, etc. This is useless for the weekend warrior types like us. We're all working 50+ hours a week and many have kids, we don't have time to make each game a lifestyle. Plus the games are all way too complex. They have like 37 different weapons combinations and upgrades, they make FFVII seem like child's play. So usually we just punt and end up playing rocket league.Team Fortress 2 might be up your alley, then. Sure, there are lots of alternative weapons, but Valve did a fantastic job of balancing them so that you'll be fine with the defaults (plus, you'll eventually collect all the other weapons via random crates anyway).
Speaking of FFVII, that's my favorite console game of all time and I'm was happily surprised this week to see there's a remake. I have hip surgery coming up as soon as elective surgeries start happening again....I know what I'll be doing.
I'm a little reluctant to play TLOU because I'm worried it will be a few steps back from Uncharted 4,
It was pretty dull for me, having played it a few months ago. I grow more and more tired of the "on rails" games. I want to explore and have freedom of movement. Although, I am still enjoying God of War (2018?). It is on rails, but the combat kicks ass, so that saves it.
I'm a little reluctant to play TLOU because I'm worried it will be a few steps back from Uncharted 4,
It was pretty dull for me, having played it a few months ago. I grow more and more tired of the "on rails" games. I want to explore and have freedom of movement. Although, I am still enjoying God of War (2018?). It is on rails, but the combat kicks ass, so that saves it.
Is it on rails like Uncharted is on rails? I don't mind that if it's done well. I like the idea of open world games, but I've never played one that held my attention for more than 10ish hours, except for Breath of the Wild.
Uncharted 4 is free on PS+ starting sometime today. I've been playing through the earlier games and they are fun in small doses.
I changed my mind lol. These games suck.
Uncharted 4 is free on PS+ starting sometime today. I've been playing through the earlier games and they are fun in small doses.
I changed my mind lol. These games suck.
LOL! Can't help but wonder what changed your mind? Accidentally take a large dose?
Maybe! I was really enjoying Uncharted 3 up until about halfway through. The games just aren’t for me. They seem to drag on and on. I’m finding the story and combat tedious and frustrating (are those the same thing?). Beautiful games, great animation and voice acting, but they should be 4 hours long, tops.
OK so I know I must sound like the biggest hypocrite, but I played the first 4 or 5 chapters of Uncharted 4 late last night and I absolutely adore it so far.
Relative to the other games in the series, all the pieces of this one seem to fit together in a much more harmonious way. It's strange, but I really really love how the UI (e.g., prompts and hints) has been redesigned to be subtle and subdued, which really matches the pace and tone of the narrative. I love that I've only had to use guns maybe twice in 3 or 4 hours. And when I do, enemies actually react when they get shot and 2 or 3 bullets actually kill them (I am playing on the easiest mode with all the assists turned on--sue me). I was frequently frustrated by the way enemies soaked up bullets in the other games without ever breaking stride.
I love that (so far) the gameplay sheds many of the Uncharted cliches (break into a hidden temple, solve an elaborate non-sensical puzzle that no one could have ever created, find a thing, realize the bad guys had been following me the whole time, hand over the thing at gun point (despite having been shot 100 times already), rinse and repeat ad nauseam). This game actually seems to playfully poke fun at some of the cliches. For example, I got really tired of the thing where, when climbing, a piece of the geometry would break and Drake would almost fall but always recover. I guess it was neat at first, but it became super annoying because there was no actual consequence besides making my climb take longer. But last night, a piece of the wall I was climbing broke and I did fall (it was part of the narrative as a cutscene was triggered). I was like...fucking finally!
And I like that I haven't visited any temples or mystical ruins yet. Save that shit for the finale so that 1) it actually has weight and 2) doesn't detract from and clash with the otherwise very grounded world that's been built. And I've been so impressed by the visuals and environments and characters. My only complaints so far are that the brawling is a little too video game-y (I shouldn't have to wail on a dude a half dozen times for him to go down and shouldn't be clearing a room of 10+ dudes) and I guess that the scuba diving was kinda unrealistic. I'm worried things are going to change on a dime and the game is going to revert to "video games must have non-stop action and shooting and elaborate puzzles" but so far I am loving how restrained and carefully crafted this game is.
I actually looked up the directors of all the games and it seems like some of the key people on Uncharted 1 - 3 were not on 4, which probably helps to explain the changes. The main guy on 4 seems to have left the company unfortunately, but I'm excited to try his other recent game The Last of Us, which I've had download for like 2 years but never booted up.
I loved almost everything about Final Fantasy 7 Remake except for these spoilers.
One youtuber said it best, "I waited 15 years for a remake! Instead, I got a reboot!"
QuoteOne youtuber said it best, "I waited 15 years for a remake! Instead, I got a reboot!"
I hate that too. Especially since FF VII is judged as the best game of the series despite the fact that it is clearly inferior to FF6, any changes should be really really thought out.
Or just don't call it a remake, if it isn't one. I have no problems if I am told right at the start "it's similar, but not the same. It's a different game inspired by FF VII"
or whatever. Just tell the truth upfront.
Mount&Blade II is probably more a remake lol And the creators (so far) did it right - leave all the bits in that people like and improve those that profit from improving.
Anyone has recommendations for a first person "medieval" action RPG? Something where you can swing swords around and drop hammer on enemies. But not with too much role play or riddles.https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/skyrim
Final Fantasy VII Remake: I haven't played this game, but I've read some of the press and some impressions on forums (including this thread), which have generally been pretty positive, but then I watch videos of the game and it seems...laughable and cringe worthy? I'm talking about the story bits/dialogue/acting here. My (completely earnest) question: Is this intentional? Is it some kind of anime or JRPG thing to have unnatural dialogue and awkward interaction between characters? It's hard to imagine, given the resources and hype behind this game, that they couldn't have pulled off something more natural if they wanted. I guess I don't understand how the marquee game in the marquee franchise of a genre that seemingly emphasizes story so heavily (and has a long history of doing so) can do such a poor a job at the story bits.
Final Fantasy VII Remake: I haven't played this game, but I've read some of the press and some impressions on forums (including this thread), which have generally been pretty positive, but then I watch videos of the game and it seems...laughable and cringe worthy? I'm talking about the story bits/dialogue/acting here. My (completely earnest) question: Is this intentional? Is it some kind of anime or JRPG thing to have unnatural dialogue and awkward interaction between characters? It's hard to imagine, given the resources and hype behind this game, that they couldn't have pulled off something more natural if they wanted. I guess I don't understand how the marquee game in the marquee franchise of a genre that seemingly emphasizes story so heavily (and has a long history of doing so) can do such a poor a job at the story bits.
Hmm, which bits/characters? Certain ones are supposed to be awkward. There are a couple of other bits that are particularly cheesy (I find Jessie a bit OTT, and Barret too at the beginning), but... no, generally, it's good right up til the last bit when it goes a bit... well, it's been called this elsewhere so I'll borrow it, though I haven't played it myself - "Kingdom Hearts".
Anyone has recommendations for a first person "medieval" action RPG? Something where you can swing swords around and drop hammer on enemies. But not with too much role play or riddles.
A mix of Diablo and the battle part of Mount&Blade.
(PC <25€)
So far its been more Divinity OS 2 and Baldurs Gate EE on PCJust started BG:EE last night. It's been sitting in my Steam library forever, but now I finally have enough time/boredom to dig into it again (played the original version back in the day). Been thinking about picking up Divinity, but figured I should start with a game I already have first.
Final Fantasy VII Remake: I haven't played this game, but I've read some of the press and some impressions on forums (including this thread), which have generally been pretty positive, but then I watch videos of the game and it seems...laughable and cringe worthy? I'm talking about the story bits/dialogue/acting here. My (completely earnest) question: Is this intentional? Is it some kind of anime or JRPG thing to have unnatural dialogue and awkward interaction between characters? It's hard to imagine, given the resources and hype behind this game, that they couldn't have pulled off something more natural if they wanted. I guess I don't understand how the marquee game in the marquee franchise of a genre that seemingly emphasizes story so heavily (and has a long history of doing so) can do such a poor a job at the story bits.
Hmm, which bits/characters? Certain ones are supposed to be awkward. There are a couple of other bits that are particularly cheesy (I find Jessie a bit OTT, and Barret too at the beginning), but... no, generally, it's good right up til the last bit when it goes a bit... well, it's been called this elsewhere so I'll borrow it, though I haven't played it myself - "Kingdom Hearts".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qlf3b9wa4s
Edit to say there are probably spoilers in that video and also I'm not saying I agree with all this dude's opinions. I have a like-hate opinion of him.
So far its been more Divinity OS 2 and Baldurs Gate EE on PCJust started BG:EE last night. It's been sitting in my Steam library forever, but now I finally have enough time/boredom to dig into it again (played the original version back in the day). Been thinking about picking up Divinity, but figured I should start with a game I already have first.
First play-through of a "new" game1, I usually play a basic fighter class. Eases the learning curve a bit, relative to spell-casters etc. In this case, I considered various kits, but wound up with a vanilla fighter; I did take advantage of the newly added half-orc race, though. I naturally rolled 19 str and 18 con, so, winning!So far its been more Divinity OS 2 and Baldurs Gate EE on PCJust started BG:EE last night. It's been sitting in my Steam library forever, but now I finally have enough time/boredom to dig into it again (played the original version back in the day). Been thinking about picking up Divinity, but figured I should start with a game I already have first.
Divinity is good, Id say its a little slower than BG or Icewind Dale. Divinity is interesting, fun to co-op with another person. 4 person c-op is pain. Id recommend a tank, a dps mage/healer, a rogue/ranger and something else.
So BG 2 EE is what I have, I should have made that clear. But for BG what class did you roll? Are you going to have fun with the cheats? Lots of neat npcs and quests.
I dumped hrs into the original BG back in the day, I beat it 3 times? Probably put at least 200 hrs into it.
First play-through of a "new" game1, I usually play a basic fighter class. Eases the learning curve a bit, relative to spell-casters etc. In this case, I considered various kits, but wound up with a vanilla fighter; I did take advantage of the newly added half-orc race, though. I naturally rolled 19 str and 18 con, so, winning!So far its been more Divinity OS 2 and Baldurs Gate EE on PCJust started BG:EE last night. It's been sitting in my Steam library forever, but now I finally have enough time/boredom to dig into it again (played the original version back in the day). Been thinking about picking up Divinity, but figured I should start with a game I already have first.
Divinity is good, Id say its a little slower than BG or Icewind Dale. Divinity is interesting, fun to co-op with another person. 4 person c-op is pain. Id recommend a tank, a dps mage/healer, a rogue/ranger and something else.
So BG 2 EE is what I have, I should have made that clear. But for BG what class did you roll? Are you going to have fun with the cheats? Lots of neat npcs and quests.
I dumped hrs into the original BG back in the day, I beat it 3 times? Probably put at least 200 hrs into it.
No cheats as of yet, though it seems like EE bakes in some things that used to be considered cheats/hacks in the original version. And though I didn't set it up on purpose, I did take shameless advantage of a game glitch that let me keep Minsc (and Boo!) after dismissing Dynaheir. Otherwise trying to play pretty legit this first run-through. Might play around with mods, cheats, etc., in my second play-through (which seems fitting, since that'll usually be my Evil party run --can't wait to try out Dorn Il Khan!).
1Even though I played original BG back the day, it's been long enough since I played this or any of these 3rd person party-based RPGs (or anything with AD&D 2E rules) that I thought it best to treat it as new to me
Yeah, I'm using Neera the wild mage this go 'round. And I unknowingly "borrowed" Dorn Il Khan's avatar for my current PC, though I changed it halfway through (to avoid confusion/cognitive dissonance in my future evil playthrough).First play-through of a "new" game1, I usually play a basic fighter class. Eases the learning curve a bit, relative to spell-casters etc. In this case, I considered various kits, but wound up with a vanilla fighter; I did take advantage of the newly added half-orc race, though. I naturally rolled 19 str and 18 con, so, winning!So far its been more Divinity OS 2 and Baldurs Gate EE on PCJust started BG:EE last night. It's been sitting in my Steam library forever, but now I finally have enough time/boredom to dig into it again (played the original version back in the day). Been thinking about picking up Divinity, but figured I should start with a game I already have first.
Divinity is good, Id say its a little slower than BG or Icewind Dale. Divinity is interesting, fun to co-op with another person. 4 person c-op is pain. Id recommend a tank, a dps mage/healer, a rogue/ranger and something else.
So BG 2 EE is what I have, I should have made that clear. But for BG what class did you roll? Are you going to have fun with the cheats? Lots of neat npcs and quests.
I dumped hrs into the original BG back in the day, I beat it 3 times? Probably put at least 200 hrs into it.
No cheats as of yet, though it seems like EE bakes in some things that used to be considered cheats/hacks in the original version. And though I didn't set it up on purpose, I did take shameless advantage of a game glitch that let me keep Minsc (and Boo!) after dismissing Dynaheir. Otherwise trying to play pretty legit this first run-through. Might play around with mods, cheats, etc., in my second play-through (which seems fitting, since that'll usually be my Evil party run --can't wait to try out Dorn Il Khan!).
1Even though I played original BG back the day, it's been long enough since I played this or any of these 3rd person party-based RPGs (or anything with AD&D 2E rules) that I thought it best to treat it as new to me
Oh a fighter is always good. And there are some new NPCs in both games including some for evil playthroughs. I gotta say this evil party in BG 2 EE is pretty good.
Picked up Divinity:OS2 on a Steam sale, will probably check it out after I'm done with BG:EE (no telling when that will be, though). I've been watching that title for while, don't think I've seen it go cheaper than the current sale (half off, $22 and change).
I'll keep that in mind. Actually the difficulty is one of the things that kept me from trying it sooner; I don't really play games for the "challenge", so much as the experience, but I've also got just enough pride to not want to do "easy" mode, or resort to cheats or "cheese" tactics too readily. We'll see how it goes I guess; at least now I won't be trying re-learn my basic isometric-RPG skils at the same time.Picked up Divinity:OS2 on a Steam sale, will probably check it out after I'm done with BG:EE (no telling when that will be, though). I've been watching that title for while, don't think I've seen it go cheaper than the current sale (half off, $22 and change).
I am currently playing through D:OS2 for a second time, and I think I am enjoying it more this time. I am more prepared for the difficulty, which I found excruciating on first play-through.
Piece of advice: if you're getting your ass kicked again and again, it means the game doesn't want you to go this way yet. Go a different way and get in a fight you have a chance of winning. It's seems open-worldy, but the game clearly wants you to follow a path.
Picked up Pillars of Eternity 2, the deluxe edition is currently on sale on Steam for like $25. Started playing a little last night and so far it's been pretty good. My one gripe is that on character creation you have to decide on multiclass vs. single class, and there's no way to respec your character class after that point. Sounds like there is a mod that lets you edit the character files to do so, but I haven't pulled the trigger on that yet, gonna see if I like my current build before deciding. Currently playing a dual-pistol-weilding sharpshooter :D
The only paid-for in money game is Arma3 (to hone my english skills :)).
Other than that i mostly play opensource games (here i often pay with bug reports and some programming):
- The battle for wesnoth (a turn based strategy fantasy game, this really is nice; chess on steroids)
- OpenTransportTycoon (together with my son, so he learns strategy and basic economy skills)
- Hedgewars (opensource worms, for the fun)
- flightgear (i love flying but its too expensive to get a PPL and maintain a plane)
- widelands (because i love settlers)
- minetest with mineclone2
- sporadically also the old DOS adventure classics like indy and monkey island
I do not like console games too much, and also i don't like closed-source commercial games nowadays. The tend to only have bling-bling but often no deep gameplay and i dont like the console controls either.
Does OTT run under Win10? Do you know?At least there are builds for windows: https://www.openttd.org/downloads/openttd-releases/latest.html
Is there still work done on Widelands?Accroding to the commit histroy it is: https://github.com/widelands/widelands/graphs/commit-activity
I'll keep that in mind. Actually the difficulty is one of the things that kept me from trying it sooner; I don't really play games for the "challenge", so much as the experience, but I've also got just enough pride to not want to do "easy" mode, or resort to cheats or "cheese" tactics too readily. We'll see how it goes I guess; at least now I won't be trying re-learn my basic isometric-RPG skils at the same time.Picked up Divinity:OS2 on a Steam sale, will probably check it out after I'm done with BG:EE (no telling when that will be, though). I've been watching that title for while, don't think I've seen it go cheaper than the current sale (half off, $22 and change).
I am currently playing through D:OS2 for a second time, and I think I am enjoying it more this time. I am more prepared for the difficulty, which I found excruciating on first play-through.
Piece of advice: if you're getting your ass kicked again and again, it means the game doesn't want you to go this way yet. Go a different way and get in a fight you have a chance of winning. It's seems open-worldy, but the game clearly wants you to follow a path.
Meh, gave up on my second play-through of DOS2. I made it to the fight that concludes act I and got my ass thoroughly kicked. I don't have the motivation this time around to pour over the internet looking for strategy and advice. It starts to feel too much like work. (I also have a childish mental barrier that prevents me from ever lowering the difficulty to win a fight - I would rather lose fair and square and give up than cheat.) I have to hand it to the studio, they kept it real for the hardcore fans out there.
The only paid-for in money game is Arma3 (to hone my english skills :)).
Other than that i mostly play opensource games (here i often pay with bug reports and some programming):
- The battle for wesnoth (a turn based strategy fantasy game, this really is nice; chess on steroids)
- OpenTransportTycoon (together with my son, so he learns strategy and basic economy skills)
- Hedgewars (opensource worms, for the fun)
- flightgear (i love flying but its too expensive to get a PPL and maintain a plane)
- widelands (because i love settlers)
- minetest with mineclone2
- sporadically also the old DOS adventure classics like indy and monkey island
I do not like console games too much, and also i don't like closed-source commercial games nowadays. The tend to only have bling-bling but often no deep gameplay and i dont like the console controls either.
I'm back to my old Atari now... Tried some newer PC gaming and found that the realism is not working for me. Pretty much everything I tried gave me motion sickness within half an hour.
I'm back to my old Atari now... Tried some newer PC gaming and found that the realism is not working for me. Pretty much everything I tried gave me motion sickness within half an hour. Long story short after going through a number of generations of games on systems, what I truly enjoy and what does not make me sick is classic arcade style gaming!
One in particular I've spent a lot of hours playing is the old classic Atari 2600 port of Berzerk. Now really wishing I still had more of those classics around (a number of them were lost when we moved, some were stolen at some point, and some I threw away when we "upgraded" to a PS2).
Fortunately though, there is a surprisingly active Atari homebrew group out there. Got a couple new ones on order right now through them!
I'm back to my old Atari now... Tried some newer PC gaming and found that the realism is not working for me. Pretty much everything I tried gave me motion sickness within half an hour. Long story short after going through a number of generations of games on systems, what I truly enjoy and what does not make me sick is classic arcade style gaming!
One in particular I've spent a lot of hours playing is the old classic Atari 2600 port of Berzerk. Now really wishing I still had more of those classics around (a number of them were lost when we moved, some were stolen at some point, and some I threw away when we "upgraded" to a PS2).
Fortunately though, there is a surprisingly active Atari homebrew group out there. Got a couple new ones on order right now through them!
There is an anthology you can buy on Steam that includes like 40 atari games.
The weapons are all procedurally generated which ATMO makes it so that you don't really have to learn anything about them. In a game with ten weapons, sure, go to the wiki and read up. In a game with unlimited weapons, just look at the numbers in the in-game UI and wing it.
I have BL3 but haven't started it yet. I liked the first two and tried the pre-sequel but it felt terrible - really floaty, slow aim and movement.
Played Borderlands last night with my old roomies. Eh, the intro mission was annoying as hell and gameplay seems about standard for modern FPS - way too many weapons and various other gear that I have no time to learn about. Basically same as all the other FPS with different skins.
Played Borderlands last night with my old roomies. Eh, the intro mission was annoying as hell and gameplay seems about standard for modern FPS - way too many weapons and various other gear that I have no time to learn about. Basically same as all the other FPS with different skins.
Borderlands 2 was a huge improvement, especially in terms of time spent running back and forth on boring missions. Teleportation and vehicles are commonly available.
If you don't like the large variety of weapons and items, it's probably not for you though. As you progress through the game, variety in gear only increases but the good part is that the function of those items branches out and interacts with character skills. Once you get past the early game it's definitely not the same as most other FPS.
Most FPS don't have a shotgun that shoots out swords which explode sending out 3 smaller swords in random directions which, of course, also explode. And if you get the right variant of that weapon you can multiply all of that by 3. The best part is that weapons like that aren't just a stupid novelty, they can be legitimately effective weapons.
ETA: looks like you may have been talking about BL3. Haven't played that one yet.
I have BL3 but haven't started it yet. I liked the first two and tried the pre-sequel but it felt terrible - really floaty, slow aim and movement.
Just an FYI epic games is giving away GTA V on PC for free. Today is the last day.
Just an FYI epic games is giving away GTA V on PC for free. Today is the last day.
Looks like I missed it by a couple hours...
The lego ninjago movie game is also free on Xbox, PS4, and PC. Today is also the last day for this.ooh, thanks for the tip! My kids love Lego Ninjago, so they might really enjoy this one.
Both games are free to keep forever, you just have to "purchase" them by today.
Anyone else watch the PS5 live stream yesterday? Anyone going to pre-order the PS5 when able?
Anyone else watch the PS5 live stream yesterday? Anyone going to pre-order the PS5 when able?
One of my good friends is transferring to Korea for a year for his job in the Army, and although he's engaged his fiancee is staying in the US for the year, so he's anticipating a decent amount of free time so we're looking for games to play while he's gone. Our standby is Diablo 3, but we have another friend in Europe that we want to play with and so the time zones don't really work out for all of us to play anything simultaneously. As such, we have all just picked up Civilization 6 so we can play asynchronously. I've played Civ 4 and 5 but mostly single player against computers, so I'm interested to see how multiplayer goes!
Deep Rock Galactic is getting fantastic reviews as an online multiplayer. Definitely more action oriented than Civ, not sure if you're in to that. Buy might be something worth checking out.
Axis and Allies. Used to play the tabletop with my friends. Recently my friend got back into it and has gotten us all on board again. We are playing the open source variant called "TripleA". We can all play via the internet so we don't have to meet up, which is good because we are spread very far geographically speaking, and we all have families, and it's the pandemic. It has lots of customizable features too, you can make your own maps, make your own units, change rules, etc. We are all playing a version my buddy made with new units for each country.
One of my good friends is transferring to Korea for a year for his job in the Army, and although he's engaged his fiancee is staying in the US for the year, so he's anticipating a decent amount of free time so we're looking for games to play while he's gone. Our standby is Diablo 3, but we have another friend in Europe that we want to play with and so the time zones don't really work out for all of us to play anything simultaneously. As such, we have all just picked up Civilization 6 so we can play asynchronously. I've played Civ 4 and 5 but mostly single player against computers, so I'm interested to see how multiplayer goes!
Deep Rock Galactic is getting fantastic reviews as an online multiplayer. Definitely more action oriented than Civ, not sure if you're in to that. Buy might be something worth checking out.
Axis and Allies. Used to play the tabletop with my friends. Recently my friend got back into it and has gotten us all on board again. We are playing the open source variant called "TripleA". We can all play via the internet so we don't have to meet up, which is good because we are spread very far geographically speaking, and we all have families, and it's the pandemic. It has lots of customizable features too, you can make your own maps, make your own units, change rules, etc. We are all playing a version my buddy made with new units for each country.
I spent so many hours playing Axis and Allies tabletop...what has it been, like 25 years?
I don’t know where to start. I have hundreds of games through steam and various platforms and tens of games on my PS4 that are essentially new. I think my first year of ER will be to get through some of the backlogs - first world problem for sure.
I don’t know where to start. I have hundreds of games through steam and various platforms and tens of games on my PS4 that are essentially new. I think my first year of ER will be to get through some of the backlogs - first world problem for sure.
What I've come to realize is that video games are here to serve me, and not the other way around. Just because a game is free or on sale doesn't mean I have to acquire it and spend dozens of hours of my precious time on it. And if it languishes, unplayed, in my Steam library, that's fine. When I realize that I'm playing a game out of a sense of obligation (e.g. guilt for not finishing it), or fear of missing out (ooh! daily rewards!), and it's no longer putting a smile on my face, that's when I know it's time to set it aside.I don’t know where to start. I have hundreds of games through steam and various platforms and tens of games on my PS4 that are essentially new. I think my first year of ER will be to get through some of the backlogs - first world problem for sure.
I've mostly been better about building my Steam sale tolerance lately, but still have plenty of unplayed games there. The biggest new "problem" is the mountain of free digital games being thrown around lately. With Epic Games store giving away 1-2 free games per week, Twitch Prime stuff, plus Xbox Live Gold games, I'll never get to most of this. I'm ok with it, and I think my video game spending has declined further as a result.
I have been super diligent about getting every single free Epic game. That reminds me - need to complete my weekly checking of Epic...I don’t know where to start. I have hundreds of games through steam and various platforms and tens of games on my PS4 that are essentially new. I think my first year of ER will be to get through some of the backlogs - first world problem for sure.
I've mostly been better about building my Steam sale tolerance lately, but still have plenty of unplayed games there. The biggest new "problem" is the mountain of free digital games being thrown around lately. With Epic Games store giving away 1-2 free games per week, Twitch Prime stuff, plus Xbox Live Gold games, I'll never get to most of this. I'm ok with it, and I think my video game spending has declined further as a result.
I'm playing The Last of Us for the first time and am about 10 hours in. I think it's a good, not great, game. I wish it wasn't so combat-focused, though the mass murder you engage in makes much more sense here than in the Uncharteds. I feel that Naughty Dog was still honing their story telling chops during this one because they haven't compelled me to care about the characters or the mission I'm on, or maybe I'm just a cold bastard. I've heard the side story is better, so I'm looking forward to playing that at some point in the future and will likely pick up Part 2 once it's down below $30.
Hi all, it has been a LONG time since I have visited the site.
Anyways, I started playing Elder Scrolls Online as a *single player* game when they recently released the 'Skyrim' addition. It is working out very well because there are some character builds that allow you to solo pretty much everything.
ESO has a staggering amount of content...even in the base game. Frankly, I think it is one of the best deals in gaming right now.
Any other ESO'ers out there?
I am currently hopelessly hooked on Nioh 2. I made the commitment to beat every boss solo, so far so good. The difficulty is sometimes ridiculous. Funny how I think every single new boss is the ONE that I simply will not have the ability to beat. Then, through the course of 10's and 10's of losses, I finally have the enemy's move set mastered and I am able to pull off a win. That loop, plus the constant supply of new gear, keeps me totally addicted. Great game.
Anybody on Twitch or know of a retired streamer that I can tune into when I have my days free? :D I’m in PST time zone (and only speak English unfortunately).
My son is not retired, but he speaks English and streams on Twitch in the afternoons PST:\TY! I will check it out!
https://www.twitch.tv/coacheon
Nioh 2 is definitely on my to play list
I'm enjoying hopping in and out of Rise of the Tomb Raider. I hope the sequel goes on sale or is free at some point soon. I also picked up Far Cry 5 for $10, which is quite fun but has involved a lot of trial and error in learning how to play. They kind of just throw you to the wolves. I wish the text was larger/easier to read.
Maybe I need to upgrade my TV? I have a 46" 1080p Samsung from 2007. Would a newer TV of roughly the same size make it easier to read text? Or do the higher resolutions result in smaller text?
I'm enjoying hopping in and out of Rise of the Tomb Raider. I hope the sequel goes on sale or is free at some point soon. I also picked up Far Cry 5 for $10, which is quite fun but has involved a lot of trial and error in learning how to play. They kind of just throw you to the wolves. I wish the text was larger/easier to read.
Maybe I need to upgrade my TV? I have a 46" 1080p Samsung from 2007. Would a newer TV of roughly the same size make it easier to read text? Or do the higher resolutions result in smaller text?
That is a definit "depends on several things".
Do you have currently a bad TV? Do will get a good one? Can you up the resolution?
What you do not want is to feed 1080p into a 4K screen. It is very likely you will get worse results. (If you want to dig in the techs, look for the difference of integer scaling and float scaling. Hint: It is very unlikely you will get the first, better one)
I'm enjoying hopping in and out of Rise of the Tomb Raider. I hope the sequel goes on sale or is free at some point soon. I also picked up Far Cry 5 for $10, which is quite fun but has involved a lot of trial and error in learning how to play. They kind of just throw you to the wolves. I wish the text was larger/easier to read.
Maybe I need to upgrade my TV? I have a 46" 1080p Samsung from 2007. Would a newer TV of roughly the same size make it easier to read text? Or do the higher resolutions result in smaller text?
That is a definit "depends on several things".
Do you have currently a bad TV? Do will get a good one? Can you up the resolution?
What you do not want is to feed 1080p into a 4K screen. It is very likely you will get worse results. (If you want to dig in the techs, look for the difference of integer scaling and float scaling. Hint: It is very unlikely you will get the first, better one)
Sending 1080p to a 4K screen is perfectly fine, it's an exact 4x scale. It's pretty much impossible to find a good TV without a 4K resolution these days. What is important for text readability is that the TV supports 4:4:4 input.
Is the text readable if you get closer to the TV? If so then another TV of the same size is unlikely to help. If it's not crisp enough to read even when you move closer then it could be your current TV doesn't support 4:4:4 inputs.
Sending 1080p to a 4K screen is perfectly fine, it's an exact 4x scale. It's pretty much impossible to find a good TV without a 4K resolution these days. What is important for text readability is that the TV supports 4:4:4 input.Yeah, if it does integer scaling. If not you just get a more squishy picture than if you would use a 1080p screen. Because it does NOT simply do x4 (which would be integer scaling). That is the core of the problem.
Wow, that's a lot of gaming! I only played the Origin I think.
Did you play Grandia II? The main point of the story was quite predictable, but it was done tremendously good.
Still playing Apex Legends most of the time. I even splurged and spent the $9.50 for a 'Battle Pass' last year, which works out to about $.05/hr so far.
My kids pooled their cash and bought a PS4 some years ago, and we all split the cost of a PS+ membership, which provides various free games every month. More than I can reasonably play. A lot of very good games.
On my PC I tend to just play board games on Board game arena, which has a huge variety of game options.
I say one sentence: Oculus Quest and enjoy the future.
I just looked closer at my 4K TV and noticed computer text is slightly blurry..... Damn, I stand corrected. Looks crisp if I send a 4K signal directly from my computer but that's not ideal for a variety of reasons for me right now (can't use old receiver, video card struggles, Linux inconsistent handling of window scaling).Sending 1080p to a 4K screen is perfectly fine, it's an exact 4x scale. It's pretty much impossible to find a good TV without a 4K resolution these days. What is important for text readability is that the TV supports 4:4:4 input.Yeah, if it does integer scaling. If not you just get a more squishy picture than if you would use a 1080p screen. Because it does NOT simply do x4 (which would be integer scaling). That is the core of the problem.
Some do it good, others not. It is highly dependend on the exact model.
I have no idea i the fields of TV, but I would guess nowhere.I just looked closer at my 4K TV and noticed computer text is slightly blurry..... Damn, I stand corrected. Looks crisp if I send a 4K signal directly from my computer but that's not ideal for a variety of reasons for me right now (can't use old receiver, video card struggles, Linux inconsistent handling of window scaling).Sending 1080p to a 4K screen is perfectly fine, it's an exact 4x scale. It's pretty much impossible to find a good TV without a 4K resolution these days. What is important for text readability is that the TV supports 4:4:4 input.Yeah, if it does integer scaling. If not you just get a more squishy picture than if you would use a 1080p screen. Because it does NOT simply do x4 (which would be integer scaling). That is the core of the problem.
Some do it good, others not. It is highly dependend on the exact model.
I guess the easy solution (for me) might be to find a receiver that does integer upscaling. Any idea how to find one?
I did some internet searching myself and could hardly find anything. I guess there might have been some Panasonic TVs that would do it but I don't think Panasonic even sells TVs anymore. I found some HDMI upscalers (small stand-alone boxes) but none of them looked like they could do integer/nearest-neighbor scaling. I guess it just sucks trying to use a 4K TV as a 1080p computer monitor.I have no idea i the fields of TV, but I would guess nowhere.I just looked closer at my 4K TV and noticed computer text is slightly blurry..... Damn, I stand corrected. Looks crisp if I send a 4K signal directly from my computer but that's not ideal for a variety of reasons for me right now (can't use old receiver, video card struggles, Linux inconsistent handling of window scaling).Sending 1080p to a 4K screen is perfectly fine, it's an exact 4x scale. It's pretty much impossible to find a good TV without a 4K resolution these days. What is important for text readability is that the TV supports 4:4:4 input.Yeah, if it does integer scaling. If not you just get a more squishy picture than if you would use a 1080p screen. Because it does NOT simply do x4 (which would be integer scaling). That is the core of the problem.
Some do it good, others not. It is highly dependend on the exact model.
I guess the easy solution (for me) might be to find a receiver that does integer upscaling. Any idea how to find one?
Integer scaling is just coming to gaming graphic cards (gamers complained that their 4K games where crisp on their $500 card, but when they had the Desktop on with normal HD to avoid tiny letters at older programs is was blurry).
It makes sense if you know the internals of GPUs - they run everything on floating points. Integrating Integer needs additional silicon or some heavy coding to "simulate" it.
I doubt you get this on consumer's TV electronics. But maybe I am wrong, I really have no idea. I never heard any "can do integer scaling" advertised, but that isn't actually something any TV ad would ever have, because nobody knows about it.
I guess I could get a video card for my computer that supports integer scaling (e.g. AMD RX 5600 XT (https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/amd-radeon-rx-5600-xt)). I wonder if that feature works on Linux...I did some internet searching myself and could hardly find anything. I guess there might have been some Panasonic TVs that would do it but I don't think Panasonic even sells TVs anymore. I found some HDMI upscalers (small stand-alone boxes) but none of them looked like they could do integer/nearest-neighbor scaling. I guess it just sucks trying to use a 4K TV as a 1080p computer monitor.I have no idea i the fields of TV, but I would guess nowhere.I just looked closer at my 4K TV and noticed computer text is slightly blurry..... Damn, I stand corrected. Looks crisp if I send a 4K signal directly from my computer but that's not ideal for a variety of reasons for me right now (can't use old receiver, video card struggles, Linux inconsistent handling of window scaling).Sending 1080p to a 4K screen is perfectly fine, it's an exact 4x scale. It's pretty much impossible to find a good TV without a 4K resolution these days. What is important for text readability is that the TV supports 4:4:4 input.Yeah, if it does integer scaling. If not you just get a more squishy picture than if you would use a 1080p screen. Because it does NOT simply do x4 (which would be integer scaling). That is the core of the problem.
Some do it good, others not. It is highly dependend on the exact model.
I guess the easy solution (for me) might be to find a receiver that does integer upscaling. Any idea how to find one?
Integer scaling is just coming to gaming graphic cards (gamers complained that their 4K games where crisp on their $500 card, but when they had the Desktop on with normal HD to avoid tiny letters at older programs is was blurry).
It makes sense if you know the internals of GPUs - they run everything on floating points. Integrating Integer needs additional silicon or some heavy coding to "simulate" it.
I doubt you get this on consumer's TV electronics. But maybe I am wrong, I really have no idea. I never heard any "can do integer scaling" advertised, but that isn't actually something any TV ad would ever have, because nobody knows about it.
I did some internet searching myself and could hardly find anything. I guess there might have been some Panasonic TVs that would do it but I don't think Panasonic even sells TVs anymore. I found some HDMI upscalers (small stand-alone boxes) but none of them looked like they could do integer/nearest-neighbor scaling. I guess it just sucks trying to use a 4K TV as a 1080p computer monitor.I have no idea i the fields of TV, but I would guess nowhere.I just looked closer at my 4K TV and noticed computer text is slightly blurry..... Damn, I stand corrected. Looks crisp if I send a 4K signal directly from my computer but that's not ideal for a variety of reasons for me right now (can't use old receiver, video card struggles, Linux inconsistent handling of window scaling).Sending 1080p to a 4K screen is perfectly fine, it's an exact 4x scale. It's pretty much impossible to find a good TV without a 4K resolution these days. What is important for text readability is that the TV supports 4:4:4 input.Yeah, if it does integer scaling. If not you just get a more squishy picture than if you would use a 1080p screen. Because it does NOT simply do x4 (which would be integer scaling). That is the core of the problem.
Some do it good, others not. It is highly dependend on the exact model.
I guess the easy solution (for me) might be to find a receiver that does integer upscaling. Any idea how to find one?
Integer scaling is just coming to gaming graphic cards (gamers complained that their 4K games where crisp on their $500 card, but when they had the Desktop on with normal HD to avoid tiny letters at older programs is was blurry).
It makes sense if you know the internals of GPUs - they run everything on floating points. Integrating Integer needs additional silicon or some heavy coding to "simulate" it.
I doubt you get this on consumer's TV electronics. But maybe I am wrong, I really have no idea. I never heard any "can do integer scaling" advertised, but that isn't actually something any TV ad would ever have, because nobody knows about it.
I did some internet searching myself and could hardly find anything. I guess there might have been some Panasonic TVs that would do it but I don't think Panasonic even sells TVs anymore. I found some HDMI upscalers (small stand-alone boxes) but none of them looked like they could do integer/nearest-neighbor scaling. I guess it just sucks trying to use a 4K TV as a 1080p computer monitor.
I had a Lenovo thinkpad -DisplayPort-HDMI cable hooked up to a Visio D40u-D1 40”4K monitor and it worked fine at 1080p
I did some internet searching myself and could hardly find anything. I guess there might have been some Panasonic TVs that would do it but I don't think Panasonic even sells TVs anymore. I found some HDMI upscalers (small stand-alone boxes) but none of them looked like they could do integer/nearest-neighbor scaling. I guess it just sucks trying to use a 4K TV as a 1080p computer monitor.
I had a Lenovo thinkpad -DisplayPort-HDMI cable hooked up to a Visio D40u-D1 40”4K monitor and it worked fine at 1080p
"Works fine" is what I have now. It's on close inspection that you see individual pixels are slightly blurred. And general difficulty reading text.
Guys, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is the real deal. My game of the year. I flew a Cessna from a big city airport, to over my house, to overshoot my local airport`s airstrip, and landed in a field a mile past it.
I 100%'d Guacamelee on PS4 over the course of a week or two. Love love love this game. I'm going to get the sequel when the price drops again--has anyone played it on the Switch undocked? I think I'd prefer to have it on Switch but worry that the d-pad isn't the best for it.
I started The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt a few nights ago. I like the game play and the story. I am on XBox X maybe? Is that I a thing? I didn't buy the console. My screen is kind of far away and too high, so I can't see the game all that well. I don't know if I will play again unless I can figure out how to play on a better situated screen. So far it isn't worth the loss of sleep.
Started playing Faster Than Light again with the free expansion. I keep coming back to that game but I still haven't managed to beat the final ship.Well, I was lucky (which is probably unlucky) and got through the game on first try.
Guys, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is the real deal. My game of the year.
I started The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt a few nights ago. I like the game play and the story. I am on XBox X maybe? Is that I a thing? I didn't buy the console. My screen is kind of far away and too high, so I can't see the game all that well. I don't know if I will play again unless I can figure out how to play on a better situated screen. So far it isn't worth the loss of sleep.
Do you mean that you don't like the point of view in the game (it's 3rd person view and not 1st person like many shooting games).
This is a reddit discussion about the PS4 camera, but I think it's probably the same for XBOX. Doesn't look like there's much you can do to change it.
I played on PS4 and didn't think it was in a weird place. But I much prefer 3rd person to 1st person because I don't like how 1st person artificially limits your peripheral vision.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/463x9y/witcher_3_default_camera_position/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/463x9y/witcher_3_default_camera_position/)
Playing free Epic Store games. Lately, I've really been enjoying Remnant: From the Ashes. Souls-like with guns. You could certainly complain about the ways that it falls short, but as a big Dark Souls fan, it does help scratch that itch.
Playing free Epic Store games. Lately, I've really been enjoying Remnant: From the Ashes. Souls-like with guns. You could certainly complain about the ways that it falls short, but as a big Dark Souls fan, it does help scratch that itch.
Really enjoyed that game until I got to the first boss. I was in total disbelief by the difficulty. I rage quit and haven't returned.
I should add that I have beaten Dark Souls 1 -3, Nioh 1 + 2, yadda yadda. I thrive on difficulty. But not on the level of Remnant. That first boss felt insurmountable.
Picked up Death Stranding.
I loved MGS on the PSX and PS2, so there is certainly *some* name recognition though I knew I wasn't buying a Metal Gear game.
So far... yeah not sure. Some of it is enjoyable, some is not really much fun. I'm having some trouble with suspension of disbelief - the setup just doesn't quite make sense. It doesn't hang together. So, I'll go along for the ride.
Playing free Epic Store games. Lately, I've really been enjoying Remnant: From the Ashes. Souls-like with guns. You could certainly complain about the ways that it falls short, but as a big Dark Souls fan, it does help scratch that itch.
Really enjoyed that game until I got to the first boss. I was in total disbelief by the difficulty. I rage quit and haven't returned.
I should add that I have beaten Dark Souls 1 -3, Nioh 1 + 2, yadda yadda. I thrive on difficulty. But not on the level of Remnant. That first boss felt insurmountable.
Overall, I'd say the game is not as difficult as Dark Souls games, though that can change as you amp up the difficulty setting. The 'first boss' can vary, and many bosses you won't actually fight in any particular playthrough (the game has much more randomness to it than similar games), but I suspect you ran into Gorefist - brute with a big sword who also summons exploding adds. He's actually one of the more difficult bosses in the entire game; his attacks can certainly be learned and avoided, but the adds can make the fight brutal. If you ever go back to the game, I'd recommend making sure to move around the arena when he goes into his add-summoning phase, and prioritize killing them or dodging their explosions while keeping your distance from the boss as much as possible. He summons two adds, then two more each time, but doesn't continue to summon unless damaged further.
One good thing is that you only run into Gorefist on 50% of the playthroughs. The alternative boss is quite a bit easier. It's also possible your gear was under-leveled, though I suppose that early on perhaps not. You just want to make sure you level your items evenly...it hinders you to to upgrade your favorite gun but then leave your other weapons and armor behind. Enemies tend to scale with the level of your highest-upgraded piece of gear. Also, pump that vigor trait to start the game.
Star Wars Fallen Order was fantastic. If anyone has suggestions of similar games, I'm interested.
I've put 5-10 hours into Witcher 3 over the last few weeks. First impressions: Like Skyrim, but actually good lol.But can you beat it with a fork?
PS4 - I Plat Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice last week. Third game I Plat behind Bloodborne and Dark Souls 1. I'm playing FF7 Remake now and its alright. I'm a big fan of the original and I enjoy this but I was really hoping I would get sucked in a bit more. I'm on Chapter 8/18 right now.
This thread has been dead awhile. So what is everyone playing?I just finished playing Trails of Cold Steel III.
I have been very tempted to delve into the series. Are they more story focused? Or can you spend hours upon hours leveling up and getting badass gear ala FFVII?
The world building, story, and character interactions are the highlights of the game. You can spend a lot of time grinding and getting the best quartz though it is not necessary to beat the games (except maybe if you set it to the hardest difficulty on your first playthrough). The combat is best approached tactically rather than via brute force. The best equipment is typically either purchased, awarded from quests, or acquired through trading hidden collectibles throughout the game. So you don't really need to grind for that either, just be very thorough in searching (or follow a guide).
I've spent over 500 hours between all the games in this series now and would highly recommend it. The story is continuous starting with the release of Trails in the Sky and each main series just changes which characters are the focus (I believe only one character has appeared in every game). They are best played sequentially as there are a lot of references to people and events that happened earlier and a lot of characters make repeat appearances.
So here are the games and the correct order:
Trails in the Sky (https://store.steampowered.com/app/251150/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_in_the_Sky/) (also on PSP)
Trails in the Sky SC (https://store.steampowered.com/app/251290/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_in_the_Sky_SC/) (also on PSP)
Trails in the Sky the 3rd (https://store.steampowered.com/app/436670/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_in_the_Sky_the_3rd/)
Zero no Kiseki (Trails of Zero) - there's an fan-translated English patch so you can play this on a PSP emulator
Ao no Kiskei (Trails of Azure) - same as above
Trails of Cold Steel (Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/538680/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_of_Cold_Steel/) / PS4 (https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Heroes-Trails-Steel-Decisive-PlayStation/dp/B07J329666))
Trails of Cold Steel II (Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/748490/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_of_Cold_Steel_II/) / PS4 (https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Heroes-Trails-Steel-Relentless-PlayStation/dp/B07JVCK516/))
Trails of Cold Steel III (Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/991270/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_of_Cold_Steel_III/) / PS4 (https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Heroes-Trails-Cold-Steel-PlayStation/dp/B07MWSVYFR/))
Trails of Cold Steel IV (not yet localized)
Hajimari no Kiseki (not yet released)
I know it's a daunting list. I was pretty hesitant to start at the beginning but once I started playing I was completely sucked in.
I can't get over how expensive GPUs are at the moment.Because it's no longer produced, duh!
Seems to go nVidia 710 for 40 Euros but basically no better than the igpu; then 1030 which is several years old an 80 euros, more expensive than it was 3 years ago?!
I can't get over how expensive GPUs are at the moment.Because it's no longer produced, duh!
Seems to go nVidia 710 for 40 Euros but basically no better than the igpu; then 1030 which is several years old an 80 euros, more expensive than it was 3 years ago?!
If you don't play games, you don't need an external GPU. If you do, it depends on how far you want to go. 4K is expensive, 1080 done with a "cheap" 200€ card if you don't care about max details.
I would sell you my old RX470 for cheap since I upgraded not long ago, but I guess from Germany to France is a bit expensive for post? I have no idea. Too bad I can't send it per mail.I can't get over how expensive GPUs are at the moment.Because it's no longer produced, duh!
Seems to go nVidia 710 for 40 Euros but basically no better than the igpu; then 1030 which is several years old an 80 euros, more expensive than it was 3 years ago?!
If you don't play games, you don't need an external GPU. If you do, it depends on how far you want to go. 4K is expensive, 1080 done with a "cheap" 200€ card if you don't care about max details.
I want to play older games. I find that emulators tend to not work that well with Intel integrated stuff.
I want to replay Skyrim (and maybe Oblivion, heh), and a load of stuff I have on Steam - that absolutely doesn't need 4k or a 200 Euro card.
I suppose an RX 570 or something is what I should look for, on sale.
I would sell you my old RX470 for cheap since I upgraded not long ago, but I guess from Germany to France is a bit expensive for post? I have no idea. Too bad I can't send it per mail.I can't get over how expensive GPUs are at the moment.Because it's no longer produced, duh!
Seems to go nVidia 710 for 40 Euros but basically no better than the igpu; then 1030 which is several years old an 80 euros, more expensive than it was 3 years ago?!
If you don't play games, you don't need an external GPU. If you do, it depends on how far you want to go. 4K is expensive, 1080 done with a "cheap" 200€ card if you don't care about max details.
I want to play older games. I find that emulators tend to not work that well with Intel integrated stuff.
I want to replay Skyrim (and maybe Oblivion, heh), and a load of stuff I have on Steam - that absolutely doesn't need 4k or a 200 Euro card.
I suppose an RX 570 or something is what I should look for, on sale.
For Skyrim all you need is a current AMD APU if you play vanilla. I strongly recommend trying Vortex Mod manager and some beautification (and tall tree mod).
I picked up a copy of Link's Awakening on FB marketplace last week. I loved that game when it first came out. Of course, my kiddo wants Hyrule Warriors instead.
Star Wars Squadrons (PC with HOTAS setup). It's like my adult dream game come true. I spent countless hours playing the 90's originals as a kid. It is really really fun!
Cold Steel IV released yesterday and I got my limited edition. Super excited!I finished getting the platinum trophy yesterday. Overall I have to say I was disappointed with the game. The gameplay itself is good and I liked having a lot of callbacks to the previous games/characters. However I did not like the way they ended this story arc and there was way too much filler which dragged out the playtime. As a whole the Cold Steel games lost a lot of what made the previous Kiseki games unique and interesting. Music has gone a bit downhill as well, which is unfortunate because that has historically been one of Falcom's strong points.
On the Xbox side, I am playing Cyberpunk 2077. Unfortunately, even though I picked up enough discounted gift cards to buy the new Xbox, scalpers and bots have had their way thus far, so I'm stuck on the old system. The complaints about the game on the last-gen systems are legit, but there's definitely a good game hiding behind the grainy graphics, rampant bugs, and jerky animations. It'll be much better whenever I can actually buy the Series X. Another restock yesterday was handily snatched up, but the resale values took a big hit, so hopefully it won't be much longer before it's not profitable to keep flipping.
Bioware dropped new trailers for Mass Effect and Dragon Age sequels. Both look really good, but they're in "early production" so who knows when they'll get here or how good they'll be when they arrive.
I've just reactivated my WoW account after a 5 year hiatus (I started in 2009 and would play for a few months each winter. After reactivation I saw that my last login was 5 years ago). I'm a very casual player and prefer solo levelling to dungeons and end game content. Everything is different and weird. :)
I've just reactivated my WoW account after a 5 year hiatus (I started in 2009 and would play for a few months each winter. After reactivation I saw that my last login was 5 years ago). I'm a very casual player and prefer solo levelling to dungeons and end game content. Everything is different and weird. :)
Same, I reactivated to play the BFA content, but haven't pulled the trigger on the upgrade to Shadowlands. I'm enjoying the Zandalar content so far, and I've also started a couple Classic characters. I don't know yet if I'll jump into Shadowlands but especially if a BC update is on the horizon for Classic I could see playing that for awhile at least as long as the pandemic is still ongoing.
Shadow of the Colossus: I hate this game. I hate the main character. I hate the horse (actually cheered when he fell off a cliff). And I especially hate the colossi. Nice graphics. 2/10.
Picked up Nioh during a sale on Steam a while ago and have been having some fun (and frustration) with it. Haven't had a Playstation since the 2, since it's nice to have the chance to play it. Also started a bit on some of the free games that Epic has been handing out.
On the Xbox side, I am playing Cyberpunk 2077. Unfortunately, even though I picked up enough discounted gift cards to buy the new Xbox, scalpers and bots have had their way thus far, so I'm stuck on the old system. The complaints about the game on the last-gen systems are legit, but there's definitely a good game hiding behind the grainy graphics, rampant bugs, and jerky animations. It'll be much better whenever I can actually buy the Series X. Another restock yesterday was handily snatched up, but the resale values took a big hit, so hopefully it won't be much longer before it's not profitable to keep flipping.
Just hit the ending credits to Hades after a solid two months of gameplay - and I suspect there's even more story and gameplay to come. I haven't even unlocked the ultimate forms for most of my weapons, or finished some of the available relationships. I never saw myself as much of a roguelike or roguelite gamer, but the developers really polished this game to perfection and 80+ runs in, I still haven't gotten bored. Highly recommended for a game that's well worth the bucks.
Also recently went through Night in the Woods, which was charming and heartfelt and really hit me in an unexpected place.
Do you have a link to that game? I guess googling for that name would be a PITA if you only have that information ;)Just hit the ending credits to Hades after a solid two months of gameplay - and I suspect there's even more story and gameplay to come. I haven't even unlocked the ultimate forms for most of my weapons, or finished some of the available relationships. I never saw myself as much of a roguelike or roguelite gamer, but the developers really polished this game to perfection and 80+ runs in, I still haven't gotten bored. Highly recommended for a game that's well worth the bucks.
Also recently went through Night in the Woods, which was charming and heartfelt and really hit me in an unexpected place.
Hades is fantastic. Like you, I've never been deep into roguelikes (though I do appreciate a challenge), but Hades is just too good. I haven't played it in a few months now, but I did beat it at least 60-70 times, climbing up the Pact of Punishment, before moving on to other games. I'm sure I'll give it a while again sometime.
Do you have a link to that game? I guess googling for that name would be a PITA if you only have that information ;)Just hit the ending credits to Hades after a solid two months of gameplay - and I suspect there's even more story and gameplay to come. I haven't even unlocked the ultimate forms for most of my weapons, or finished some of the available relationships. I never saw myself as much of a roguelike or roguelite gamer, but the developers really polished this game to perfection and 80+ runs in, I still haven't gotten bored. Highly recommended for a game that's well worth the bucks.
Also recently went through Night in the Woods, which was charming and heartfelt and really hit me in an unexpected place.
Hades is fantastic. Like you, I've never been deep into roguelikes (though I do appreciate a challenge), but Hades is just too good. I haven't played it in a few months now, but I did beat it at least 60-70 times, climbing up the Pact of Punishment, before moving on to other games. I'm sure I'll give it a while again sometime.
Do you have a link to that game? I guess googling for that name would be a PITA if you only have that information ;)Just hit the ending credits to Hades after a solid two months of gameplay - and I suspect there's even more story and gameplay to come. I haven't even unlocked the ultimate forms for most of my weapons, or finished some of the available relationships. I never saw myself as much of a roguelike or roguelite gamer, but the developers really polished this game to perfection and 80+ runs in, I still haven't gotten bored. Highly recommended for a game that's well worth the bucks.
Also recently went through Night in the Woods, which was charming and heartfelt and really hit me in an unexpected place.
Hades is fantastic. Like you, I've never been deep into roguelikes (though I do appreciate a challenge), but Hades is just too good. I haven't played it in a few months now, but I did beat it at least 60-70 times, climbing up the Pact of Punishment, before moving on to other games. I'm sure I'll give it a while again sometime.
After hearing it discussed on a podcast, I decided to go back to Return of the Obra Dinn despite giving up on it pretty quickly the first time round (advice: don't play this one stoned). What a fantastic experience. I wish more games were this tight and focused.Yes, excellent game. Revisiting scenes was a little cumbersome but I loved how the game lets you solve the mysteries yourself instead of spoon-feeding you the solutions.
After hearing it discussed on a podcast, I decided to go back to Return of the Obra Dinn despite giving up on it pretty quickly the first time round (advice: don't play this one stoned). What a fantastic experience. I wish more games were this tight and focused.Yes, excellent game. Revisiting scenes was a little cumbersome but I loved how the game lets you solve the mysteries yourself instead of spoon-feeding you the solutions.
I hear you on the tight and focused. Too many games these days feel like they need to pad their play time which dilutes the experience.
Been having a pretty good time in shadowlands. Parts of it I don't like a lot (18 levels of Torghast for one!) but the pvp is kind of fun in rated bgs, hit rival rank in that which gets really good gear (220).I'm enjoying it as well, although I'm taking it pretty slowly, just leveling at this point. I'm at 59 and about halfway through the Ardenweald quests. I had originally reactivated my subscription to play Classic but I've been playing this almost exclusively for the past month or so.
Raiding is probably the most fun as it is a hoot to listen to all of the jokes in our 30 person guild raids. We have people age 20 to 60 in the raid so fairly diverse age wise.
I finished Control's main campaign and one DLC, and wow, I loved so much about this game! The combat mechanics and the world building and the nonsense story combined for something special. And yet I absolutely cannot recommend this game. The wildly uneven and frustrating difficulty, the cumbersome checkpoint system, and constant performance jank totally spoil the experience. Still, I'm excited for what this studio does next. I hope it's an Uncharted-type situation where they learn from their mistakes and eventually hit a home run.
Currently playing lots of Valheim. It's sort of a survival game meets mythical Scandinavia, without the annoying "you must drink something" every 10 minutes. It's a brutal and ruthless game I love it. It will punish you for small mistakes. Several of my friends also play it so once we defeat the bosses (I'm only 3/5 done, and have had the game for several weeks), we're going to try coop.
Also awaiting eagerly for Elite Dangerous Odyssey. I have a lot of hours into ED, so I'm glad that Odyssey adds feet among other things.
Currently playing lots of Valheim. It's sort of a survival game meets mythical Scandinavia, without the annoying "you must drink something" every 10 minutes. It's a brutal and ruthless game I love it. It will punish you for small mistakes. Several of my friends also play it so once we defeat the bosses (I'm only 3/5 done, and have had the game for several weeks), we're going to try coop.
Also awaiting eagerly for Elite Dangerous Odyssey. I have a lot of hours into ED, so I'm glad that Odyssey adds feet among other things.
Just started up on Valheim myself. I've never really managed to get into any of the survival/crafting games, but I do like the publisher and the game is certainly getting rave (early) reviews. We'll see if it sticks.
I also got back into Elite: Dangerous after only dabbling with it about 6 years ago. Giving it more of a fair shake this time, though I haven't played much in the past few weeks. Not sure if I'll spring for Odyssey or not. Of course, with my Coast-FIRE starting in 3 months, I'll have a lot more time to devote to stuff like this, so perhaps I will play if the FPS element is done reasonably well.
Elite is such a spectacular game, especially if you can find a friend or two to play with.
Elite is such a spectacular game, especially if you can find a friend or two to play with.
That's one I wouldn't mind trying. Looks reasonably inexpensive. How demanding on hardware is it?
Elite is such a spectacular game, especially if you can find a friend or two to play with.
That's one I wouldn't mind trying. Looks reasonably inexpensive. How demanding on hardware is it?
Elite is such a spectacular game, especially if you can find a friend or two to play with.
That's one I wouldn't mind trying. Looks reasonably inexpensive. How demanding on hardware is it?
Ratchet and Clank - Chef's kiss.
The Messenger - Put it down after activating 3 lasers, I think. A little too obtuse for me, but I'll probably go back once or twice.
Subnautica - I wish there was a little more guidance for the player. I've got the start of a base crafted, but I don't really see the point of building it out. I can't figure out how to upgrade my gear or read the scanner room map. I did find a mountain with some alien tech but like whatever. If I was in this situation in real life I'd just fish and chill in the pod.
Baba is You - Great idea but the game needed a much more experienced designer. The difficulty ramp is much too steep to stick with this one.
Ratchet and Clank - Chef's kiss.
The Messenger - Put it down after activating 3 lasers, I think. A little too obtuse for me, but I'll probably go back once or twice.
Subnautica - I wish there was a little more guidance for the player. I've got the start of a base crafted, but I don't really see the point of building it out. I can't figure out how to upgrade my gear or read the scanner room map. I did find a mountain with some alien tech but like whatever. If I was in this situation in real life I'd just fish and chill in the pod.
Baba is You - Great idea but the game needed a much more experienced designer. The difficulty ramp is much too steep to stick with this one.
I tried to play the Messenger but couldnt get into it. I did play Cyber Shadow (we got a review code), its from Yacht Club Games and while its pretty challenging I enjoy it.
Yeah I booted it up and played another 10 mins or so and realized I was at the point where I just trying to brute force everything, which isn't fun, and that the world isn't interesting enough to make up for that. Glad I didn't pay for it.
I did really enjoy Remnant: From the Ashes with a friend. It's pretty hohum in single player, but it's an excellent co-op experience, which PS4 seems to lack? Very difficult at times, especially if your partner isn't at the same skill-level, but we managed to make it to the final boss. Gotta watch for a sale on Borderlands, I think it seems similar but less hard and maybe a more interesting world.
Yeah I booted it up and played another 10 mins or so and realized I was at the point where I just trying to brute force everything, which isn't fun, and that the world isn't interesting enough to make up for that. Glad I didn't pay for it.
I did really enjoy Remnant: From the Ashes with a friend. It's pretty hohum in single player, but it's an excellent co-op experience, which PS4 seems to lack? Very difficult at times, especially if your partner isn't at the same skill-level, but we managed to make it to the final boss. Gotta watch for a sale on Borderlands, I think it seems similar but less hard and maybe a more interesting world.
Borderlands is definitely fun to play with a friend. My partner and I have played through all the borderlands games, it can get a little repetitive but it's still fun. If you're playing on PC the borderlands titles usually have great discounts during Steam sales. I think the summer sale will probably be in June. I wish there were more good co-op games.
1 or 2. 1 is hysterical and great fun, 2 is prettier but a bit 'more of the same'. Pre-sequel sucks and 3 took my 2016 PC's lunch money then shut it in a locker.
I am doing a Bannerlord run with the new sandbox mode. Should have switched off deaths I think. It's such an arrrg if one of your companions dies after a big battle.Oh wow, I used to love MoM back in the day! I'm not as much of a strategy gamer these days, but I might just have to give this one a shot!
End of the week I will be doing Caster of Magic, a sort of improved (or so they say) of the original Master of Magic. I have done their mod for the MoM, some parts good, some less, let's see. Bigger maps and more than 4 sorcerers sound good anyway.
Path of Exile has been free of charge for it's whole existance, and it works really well for f2p players.
I just had somehting about PoE2 in my stream though. Seems they are making a second game, so maybe not put in too much money. I don't know anything about it though, it could still be 3 years to release.
Playing Age of Empires 2, after about 20 years, but now with my son. It's still cool.Some games will never go out of style.
Five hours into God of War, and I don't get the praise. Well, actually I think I do, because it seems very much like a game for "gamers" with style masquerading as substance. But so far, I can't imagine this game holding up over time. The story is nonsense (There's only one way up this mountain? Can't you just go around whatever this roadblock is? I've seen you punch through a boulder dude). The main character wooden and unlikable and the others are just constantly spewing exposition. I mean, I appreciate the help but don't tell me this is a masterpiece of a narrative. Then there is the world, which feels wholly artificial as it's completely empty, confusing to navigate (yeah it's pretty, but everything looks the same), and especially because of how limited the main character is in terms of where he can go and what he can do. I keep losing momentum because while extremely linear (not necessarily a bad thing) the game is somehow a collect-a-thon. And then there's the combat, which has been frustrating because I've clearly been thrown into the deep end without adequate prep. How do parrys work exactly? Is the disorientating camera intentional? Am I supposed to want to read every new bestiary entry, because guys I really don't.
Guess I'm a hater.
Five hours into God of War, and I don't get the praise. Well, actually I think I do, because it seems very much like a game for "gamers" with style masquerading as substance. But so far, I can't imagine this game holding up over time. The story is nonsense (There's only one way up this mountain? Can't you just go around whatever this roadblock is? I've seen you punch through a boulder dude). The main character wooden and unlikable and the others are just constantly spewing exposition. I mean, I appreciate the help but don't tell me this is a masterpiece of a narrative. Then there is the world, which feels wholly artificial as it's completely empty, confusing to navigate (yeah it's pretty, but everything looks the same), and especially because of how limited the main character is in terms of where he can go and what he can do. I keep losing momentum because while extremely linear (not necessarily a bad thing) the game is somehow a collect-a-thon. And then there's the combat, which has been frustrating because I've clearly been thrown into the deep end without adequate prep. How do parrys work exactly? Is the disorientating camera intentional? Am I supposed to want to read every new bestiary entry, because guys I really don't.
Guess I'm a hater.
My position has evolved. I now believe God of War is a very good game with a very bad beginning.
Playing Dark Souls 3...again. I've never really played much with strength-based builds (including in prior DS games), so I decided to give it a go. Still just an incredible game (and occasionally incredibly frustrating). I was expecting multiplayer to be completely dead, but there are still people out there. Perhaps not much if you're looking for random co-op partners, but you still reliably get invaded in the right areas and level ranges. I imagine that it might not work so well in the other direction, but I haven't tried much this time around.
Have you played GoW 1, 2, 3? If not, then you miss a lot of story. At least, check out the lore behind God of war. Kratos is very different in the new game.
Finished Ghost of Tsushima. It is an absolute masterpiece of a game. Very emotional story, very fun gameplay, and loaded with breathtaking visuals.Keep piling on the master pieces. Try Horizon Zero Dawn if you haven’t played it yet.
I'm starting NieR: Automata now. I have heard great things about it.
I gave Celeste a second go after bouncing off of it really quickly last winter (played maybe 20 minutes) and really, really loved it this time around. Super tight controls, perfect difficulty level (though I haven't touched any of the extra levels...probably won't because the joy con d-pad is not ideal), and good integration of mechanics, story, themes, etc. This is a 9 or 9.5 for me.I'm glad you gave it another chance! Celeste is one of my all time favorite games. I've beaten all the B-sides, C-sides, and chapter 9 twice (or more). I've also got all the normal strawberries, the moon berry, and a good chunk of golden strawberries.
I gave Celeste a second go after bouncing off of it really quickly last winter (played maybe 20 minutes) and really, really loved it this time around. Super tight controls, perfect difficulty level (though I haven't touched any of the extra levels...probably won't because the joy con d-pad is not ideal), and good integration of mechanics, story, themes, etc. This is a 9 or 9.5 for me.I'm glad you gave it another chance! Celeste is one of my all time favorite games. I've beaten all the B-sides, C-sides, and chapter 9 twice (or more). I've also got all the normal strawberries, the moon berry, and a good chunk of golden strawberries.
But being able to trust your d-pad is critical for the harder levels. They are not forgiving of slightly incorrect inputs. A very large percentage of my failures were because my dash direction was 45 degrees off.
Finished Ghost of Tsushima. It is an absolute masterpiece of a game. Very emotional story, very fun gameplay, and loaded with breathtaking visuals.Keep piling on the master pieces. Try Horizon Zero Dawn if you haven’t played it yet.
I'm starting NieR: Automata now. I have heard great things about it.
I got a great deal on the original Oculus Quest for the kid. I gotta admit that it's really cool. And the games are a bit cheaper than the Switch games. He's played through the Vader Immortal series a couple of times over now though, so they aren't good for hours and hours of playtime.
I got a great deal on the original Oculus Quest for the kid. I gotta admit that it's really cool. And the games are a bit cheaper than the Switch games. He's played through the Vader Immortal series a couple of times over now though, so they aren't good for hours and hours of playtime.
Two words: Beat Saber
Music selection is more limited on the quest though, which sucks (read: it is more complex to sideload additional songs/maps).
Edit: We got a quest early during the pandemic lockdowns for beat saber. We also got an index (I wanted the index but the 8 week shipping estimate wouldn't budge). I then re-bought beat saber on steam and I regret precisely $0 of the dollars I've spent on beat saber, or the vr gear. The game is that good*, and being able to get a workout while having fun is icing on the cake.
*: Okay the game is that good. Some of their user interface on the other hand... could use to crib from rock band or guitar hero a lot more. Like the song picker.
Playing Age of Empires 2, after about 20 years, but now with my son. It's still cool.Some games will never go out of style.
Jumping on the 20-year-old game bandwagon, I picked up Morrowind for $5 during the Steam summer sale, throw some mods and higher texture packs in there and it's quite playable. I was like 15 when it first came out and played the hell out of it then, and it's just as good as I remembered it. Fairly clunky at times compared to Oblivion and Skyrim but super engaging!Best music.
I've been playing Genshin Impact for the last few months. Not in huge chunks, but enough to progress over time and experience a fair bit of the game. It's a gacha game, designed to take advantage of "whales" who spend enormous sums on games, but you can do alright as purely Free-to-play, or receive a sizeable benefit by spending a few bucks if you're patient. Don't know how long I'll continue to play, but the combat is entertaining enough with enough progression-based goals to keep me logging in to do the daily quests.I played this for a couple months when it first came out then dropped it when I ran out of content. I picked it up again last month since version 2.0 added a new country to explore. I've been 100% F2P and have found it reasonably enjoyable. There are a lot of problems with the combat though which is frustrating as it could be really good with just a little more polish/balance. For example, when you get frozen or stuck in a water bubble you have to mash the jump button to get out which means your character immediately jumps and you can't attack or dodge while jumping so its really easy to get re-frozen or whatever, effectively a stun-lock.
I've caught up on the main story and virtually all of the side-quests again. Since I managed to actually pull some 5-star characters (e.g. Keqing and Raiden) the game has been more enjoyable than when I was playing last year. But man this has to be the stingiest gacha game I've ever seen. You really have to spend thousands of dollars to get anywhere substantial with pulls.
I've caught up on the main story and virtually all of the side-quests again. Since I managed to actually pull some 5-star characters (e.g. Keqing and Raiden) the game has been more enjoyable than when I was playing last year. But man this has to be the stingiest gacha game I've ever seen. You really have to spend thousands of dollars to get anywhere substantial with pulls.
I just accepted that I'm fine with improving where I'm at, building a decent team without any 5-star constellations, and rocking 4-star weapons. It is definitely stingy if you want to be competitive, but I feel like I'm doing ok. I spent a total of $15 on 3 Welkin Moons and turned off the tap after that. Helped me pick up what have become my core members (Kazuha and Ayaka), and I'm not really counting on anything more. No lucky pickups on the event banners for me, with everything pulled through pity/pity-lite, though I guess I've had a little luck on the standard.
I've actually not been playing much lately (basically just enough to do some of the events, dailies, and use up resin), so my questing has fallen way behind. I should probably do some of that...haven't even unlocked the boss fight for Inazuma.
Baba is You - Great idea but the game needed a much more experienced designer. The difficulty ramp is much too steep to stick with this one.
I finally picked up RDR2 and while I am confident I'm going to lose interest as it bloats into the open world rinse and repeat mission formula, I really enjoyed the first few hours.
I finally picked up RDR2 and while I am confident I'm going to lose interest as it bloats into the open world rinse and repeat mission formula, I really enjoyed the first few hours.
How much further did you proceed with RDR2? Would be curious to read your full review.
I too picked up RDR2 but haven't fired it up yet - I'm hoping it provides sufficient entertainment through the winter!
I finally picked up RDR2 and while I am confident I'm going to lose interest as it bloats into the open world rinse and repeat mission formula, I really enjoyed the first few hours.
How much further did you proceed with RDR2? Would be curious to read your full review.
I too picked up RDR2 but haven't fired it up yet - I'm hoping it provides sufficient entertainment through the winter!
I finally picked up RDR2 and while I am confident I'm going to lose interest as it bloats into the open world rinse and repeat mission formula, I really enjoyed the first few hours.
How much further did you proceed with RDR2? Would be curious to read your full review.
I finally picked up RDR2 and while I am confident I'm going to lose interest as it bloats into the open world rinse and repeat mission formula, I really enjoyed the first few hours.
How much further did you proceed with RDR2? Would be curious to read your full review.
Not very far I confess. I definitely got out of the winter time and did a handful of missions and poked around camp. Maybe spent 6 hours total playing. Clearly an impressive game on a lot of fronts, but I think I had two issues that led to me putting it down. First, it felt much too big for me to get into the story. I've noticed that games that attempt a serious narrative but then also create a world with seemingly endless diversions and digressions don't hold my attention. These days I want my story-driven games to be 8 hours long or less and basically on rails.
Checked to see what RDR2 cost at Gamestop today...$50 for pre-owned!
I'll have to pass for now.
Checked to see what RDR2 cost at Gamestop today...$50 for pre-owned!
I'll have to pass for now.
It's on PS Now until 11/1. Sign up for the free 7-day trial, and then pay $10/mo if you haven't finished the game, or need more time, or want to finish up another game like TLOU2...I've got several games in my pipeline already, but plan on doing this for TLOU2 before it leaves in January.
Checked to see what RDR2 cost at Gamestop today...$50 for pre-owned!
I'll have to pass for now.
Checked to see what RDR2 cost at Gamestop today...$50 for pre-owned!
I'll have to pass for now.
It's on PS Now until 11/1. Sign up for the free 7-day trial, and then pay $10/mo if you haven't finished the game, or need more time, or want to finish up another game like TLOU2...I've got several games in my pipeline already, but plan on doing this for TLOU2 before it leaves in January.
I'm splitting my time now between Stardew Valley and Genshin Impact. HELPTwo big time sinks for sure. Are you caught up on content in Genshin?
Just about. I finished Tsurumi Island (the latest Inazuma location) just now. Oy.I'm splitting my time now between Stardew Valley and Genshin Impact. HELPTwo big time sinks for sure. Are you caught up on content in Genshin?
That's about where I am too. Just finished the the quest to get that silly instrument. It says I'm at ~80% for the island now so a little more exploring still to do. I'm not really a fan of the new enemies...Just about. I finished Tsurumi Island (the latest Inazuma location) just now. Oy.I'm splitting my time now between Stardew Valley and Genshin Impact. HELPTwo big time sinks for sure. Are you caught up on content in Genshin?
Right now, I've got Diona, Xiangling, Xingqiu, and Raiden Shogun. But I just got Aloy and because I have fond memories of Horizon Zero Dawn, I may replace Diona with her, once she's properly leveled up.That's about where I am too. Just finished the the quest to get that silly instrument. It says I'm at ~80% for the island now so a little more exploring still to do. I'm not really a fan of the new enemies...Just about. I finished Tsurumi Island (the latest Inazuma location) just now. Oy.I'm splitting my time now between Stardew Valley and Genshin Impact. HELPTwo big time sinks for sure. Are you caught up on content in Genshin?
I pulled Jean this week but I've already built Sucrose so not sure if she adds anything at all... What is your primary team composition?
Nice, that's very similar to my team (just Sucrose instead of Diona). I have Aloy but I'm not sure if I'll level her up. I find bow characters hard to use and I already have Yoimiya and Fischl available and ready (and Chongyun if I need Cryo).Right now, I've got Diona, Xiangling, Xingqiu, and Raiden Shogun. But I just got Aloy and because I have fond memories of Horizon Zero Dawn, I may replace Diona with her, once she's properly leveled up.That's about where I am too. Just finished the the quest to get that silly instrument. It says I'm at ~80% for the island now so a little more exploring still to do. I'm not really a fan of the new enemies...Just about. I finished Tsurumi Island (the latest Inazuma location) just now. Oy.I'm splitting my time now between Stardew Valley and Genshin Impact. HELPTwo big time sinks for sure. Are you caught up on content in Genshin?
I pulled Jean this week but I've already built Sucrose so not sure if she adds anything at all... What is your primary team composition?
I tried the demo of Saber Beat and think I'm going to go ahead and get the full version. It was a lot more fun than I expected it to be.
Yeah, Chongyun! I enjoy using him more than I thought I would. I like bow users better than catalyst users. Or maybe the catalyst characters just don't appeal to me because most of them come off as ~sweet precious cutesy little things~.Nice, that's very similar to my team (just Sucrose instead of Diona). I have Aloy but I'm not sure if I'll level her up. I find bow characters hard to use and I already have Yoimiya and Fischl available and ready (and Chongyun if I need Cryo).Right now, I've got Diona, Xiangling, Xingqiu, and Raiden Shogun. But I just got Aloy and because I have fond memories of Horizon Zero Dawn, I may replace Diona with her, once she's properly leveled up.That's about where I am too. Just finished the the quest to get that silly instrument. It says I'm at ~80% for the island now so a little more exploring still to do. I'm not really a fan of the new enemies...Just about. I finished Tsurumi Island (the latest Inazuma location) just now. Oy.I'm splitting my time now between Stardew Valley and Genshin Impact. HELPTwo big time sinks for sure. Are you caught up on content in Genshin?
I pulled Jean this week but I've already built Sucrose so not sure if she adds anything at all... What is your primary team composition?
Yeah, catalyst characters are the most boring playstyle. Their normal attack (which is really the only thing that differs by weapon type) just feels so disconnected. I still built Barbara because she's my best healer and Sucrose because she was basically my only Anemo choice (and she's actually really good).Yeah, Chongyun! I enjoy using him more than I thought I would. I like bow users better than catalyst users. Or maybe the catalyst characters just don't appeal to me because most of them come off as ~sweet precious cutesy little things~.Nice, that's very similar to my team (just Sucrose instead of Diona). I have Aloy but I'm not sure if I'll level her up. I find bow characters hard to use and I already have Yoimiya and Fischl available and ready (and Chongyun if I need Cryo).Right now, I've got Diona, Xiangling, Xingqiu, and Raiden Shogun. But I just got Aloy and because I have fond memories of Horizon Zero Dawn, I may replace Diona with her, once she's properly leveled up.That's about where I am too. Just finished the the quest to get that silly instrument. It says I'm at ~80% for the island now so a little more exploring still to do. I'm not really a fan of the new enemies...Just about. I finished Tsurumi Island (the latest Inazuma location) just now. Oy.I'm splitting my time now between Stardew Valley and Genshin Impact. HELPTwo big time sinks for sure. Are you caught up on content in Genshin?
I pulled Jean this week but I've already built Sucrose so not sure if she adds anything at all... What is your primary team composition?
It says I'm at ~80% for the island now so a little more exploring still to do.Well that didn't take long.
How the hell do you get to 100%?Find all the *oculus, treasure chests, and solve all the puzzles. You can get gadget items to help locate the first two (though I don't have the Inazuma ones yet) but sometimes you just have to be methodical. Some areas have more than enough treasure chests to reach 100%, others require finding practically everything. It isn't very consistent. There are of course maps people have made to help find everything, but generally I haven't found them to be necessary.
I have areas under 80% and no idea what I am still missing :D
How the hell do you get to 100%?Find all the *oculus, treasure chests, and solve all the puzzles. You can get gadget items to help locate the first two (though I don't have the Inazuma ones yet) but sometimes you just have to be methodical. Some areas have more than enough treasure chests to reach 100%, others require finding practically everything. It isn't very consistent. There are of course maps people have made to help find everything, but generally I haven't found them to be necessary.
I have areas under 80% and no idea what I am still missing :D
Recently finished Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Short version: Play it if you like CRPG's with a lot of complexity and content.
Pros:
-100+ Hours of content (My first playthrough clocked in at ~140 hrs)
-Replayability(different content for good vs. evil paths, character types, diversity in character builds)
-Complexity (a lot of possible variation in character builds, figuring out game mechanics is rewarding)
-Writing is "Pretty good" in most cases
-Playable on a system that's not super high-end
-Developers are actively patching the game and working to address issues
Cons:
-Complexity(Game system takes time to learn if you're not familiar with it, moderate-high difficulties will punish you if you don't understand the mechanics and play to them)
-Difficulty is uneven (some supposedly uber-strong bosses go splat in 2 turns, some random no-name minions are tougher than their supposedly big, bad bosses)
-Game was somewhat buggy at launch(though has gotten substantially better as the developers have patched it)
Basically, if you like large, complex CRPG's with a bit of a learning curve I'd strongly recommend it.
I have been playing Stellaris on Xbox. I am intrigued. I want to find out what the end game is like. I used to play Stars!, but I never made it to the end game (maybe there was a paywall?). I am hoping Stellaris has an end game. I think I am halfway through the game I started and just figured out how to declare war. So many menus in this game.Stellaris tries hard for content on all phases.
I have been playing Stellaris on Xbox. I am intrigued. I want to find out what the end game is like. I used to play Stars!, but I never made it to the end game (maybe there was a paywall?). I am hoping Stellaris has an end game. I think I am halfway through the game I started and just figured out how to declare war. So many menus in this game.Stellaris tries hard for content on all phases.
If you just found out how to declare war you are still at the early game :D Prepare for HUGE fleets later on. Also you might be in for an energy deficit about now.
The Switch port of Jedi Outcast is supposed to be delivered today. It's also supposed to be a xmas gift for the kid. I'm trying to figure out a way to play it without him finding out...Wait, the one from like 20 years ago, with Kyle Katarn? I loved that game!
The Switch port of Jedi Outcast is supposed to be delivered today. It's also supposed to be a xmas gift for the kid. I'm trying to figure out a way to play it without him finding out...Wait, the one from like 20 years ago, with Kyle Katarn? I loved that game!
The Switch port of Jedi Outcast is supposed to be delivered today. It's also supposed to be a xmas gift for the kid. I'm trying to figure out a way to play it without him finding out...Wait, the one from like 20 years ago, with Kyle Katarn? I loved that game!
I picked up Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Black Friday. That should give me months of gameplay.
I beat Subnautica today. Really excellent game.
I beat Subnautica today. Really excellent game.
@MustachioedPistachio is playing it for the first time tonight!
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2 games of the series were on sale on steam. I played one already. The alchemy is fun but it does run quite long on the cutscenes with the primary and secondary characters and finding a good drop can be a bit exhausting. Not for people who want action action action.
I picked up Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Black Friday. That should give me months of gameplay.
I love that game. Enjoy!
Playing Deep Rock Galactic with the spouse and it's excellent. I've been pining for a new co-op game for a while and this fits the bill nicely. We dwarves will dig too greedily and too deep. :D
Witcher 3? The Last of Us 1 and 2? Something from the Uncharted series?
witcher 3 is a must if you haven't played it
and its expansions are better than the main story in my opinion
some side quests are masterpieces
god of war is kind of open world but so-so open world
spider-man is pretty good action-packed game
final fantasy is a beautiful journey (just ignore all the side quests)
death stranding if you want to kinda meditate
Witcher 3? The Last of Us 1 and 2? Something from the Uncharted series?
I have played (and loved) The Last of Us I & II.
Never played Witcher 3 or Uncharted. Don't really know anything about uncharted, I'll look it up.witcher 3 is a must if you haven't played it
and its expansions are better than the main story in my opinion
some side quests are masterpieces
god of war is kind of open world but so-so open world
spider-man is pretty good action-packed game
final fantasy is a beautiful journey (just ignore all the side quests)
death stranding if you want to kinda meditate
I've never played any of the Witcher games. Sounds like that should definitely go on the list.
I've also never played any of the God of War games, for whatever reason I haven't liked the look of the game in reviews. But I will check it out again.
I played a couple hours of Spiderman--gameplay was fun but I didn't care about the story.
Regarding Death Stranding, I've played a lot of No Man's Sky this year, so I think I want something a bit more eventful.
And which FF are you referring to?
Thanks both of you!
Witcher 3? The Last of Us 1 and 2? Something from the Uncharted series?
I have played (and loved) The Last of Us I & II.
Never played Witcher 3 or Uncharted. Don't really know anything about uncharted, I'll look it up.witcher 3 is a must if you haven't played it
and its expansions are better than the main story in my opinion
some side quests are masterpieces
god of war is kind of open world but so-so open world
spider-man is pretty good action-packed game
final fantasy is a beautiful journey (just ignore all the side quests)
death stranding if you want to kinda meditate
I've never played any of the Witcher games. Sounds like that should definitely go on the list.
I've also never played any of the God of War games, for whatever reason I haven't liked the look of the game in reviews. But I will check it out again.
I played a couple hours of Spiderman--gameplay was fun but I didn't care about the story.
Regarding Death Stranding, I've played a lot of No Man's Sky this year, so I think I want something a bit more eventful.
And which FF are you referring to?
Thanks both of you!
GOW (2018) is very good, didnt care for any of the other older ones though
I also rec witcher 3, although i felt the controls were awfully clunky
I picked up Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Black Friday. That should give me months of gameplay.
I love that game. Enjoy!
I've had the game less than a week, and I think I've already sunk 40 hours into it. It's really amazing.
Still have to do the FF13 series lolYou don't have to. I played the first FF13 and didn't care for it much. Skipped the rest. Started FF15 but dropped it early as it was completely uninteresting.
Still have to do the FF13 series lolYou don't have to. I played the first FF13 and didn't care for it much. Skipped the rest. Started FF15 but dropped it early as it was completely uninteresting.
I'm playing The Last of Us Part II on PS5, given to me by my brother. Really good!
I'm having an absolute blast playing Baba Is You the past few weeks.Baba Is You is an excellent game. It gets really hard later on so I never completed it. Though I come back occasionally to do a puzzle.
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Is anyone else here playing it or has played it previously?
I'm having an absolute blast playing Baba Is You the past few weeks.Baba Is You is an excellent game. It gets really hard later on so I never completed it. Though I come back occasionally to do a puzzle.
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Is anyone else here playing it or has played it previously?
I'm having an absolute blast playing Baba Is You the past few weeks.Baba Is You is an excellent game. It gets really hard later on so I never completed it. Though I come back occasionally to do a puzzle.
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Is anyone else here playing it or has played it previously?
My roommate got me into 7 Days to Die -- my god it's addicting, at least when playing with a friend who's in the same room!LOL sounds like you should be in the same room as them - at least at the 7th day :D
I have been playing Stellaris on Xbox. I am intrigued. I want to find out what the end game is like. I used to play Stars!, but I never made it to the end game (maybe there was a paywall?). I am hoping Stellaris has an end game. I think I am halfway through the game I started and just figured out how to declare war. So many menus in this game.Stellaris tries hard for content on all phases.
If you just found out how to declare war you are still at the early game :D Prepare for HUGE fleets later on. Also you might be in for an energy deficit about now.
Playing Deep Rock Galactic with the spouse and it's excellent. I've been pining for a new co-op game for a while and this fits the bill nicely. We dwarves will dig too greedily and too deep. :D
Played a bunch of that back in Early Access. I know that there have been several major updates since I last dusted it off. If I had reliable co-op partners like a gaming spouse, I'd probably load it right back up. My gaming buddies are mostly scattered to the wind, as middle age is wont to do.
I've been dabbling (sometimes more) with various Microsoft Game Pass games, since I recently signed up using the 3-years-for-a-dollar trick. Hard to argue with the value of Game Pass if you're a regular gamer. I did pick up a couple of 3-month cards on sale during BF sales (3 months turns into 4 months using a automatic renewal trick), so the recurring cost isn't really that high, either, and I've no real desire to spend money on games with the vast library at my fingertips. Probably the one exception that will slip through is Elden Ring.
Currently playing through Marvel's Avengers. It's not fantastic, but is entertaining enough in the campaign phase. Once I reach the endgame, which is purportedly boring, I'll probably drop it and move on to the next thing, which right now looks to be Forza Horizon 5 and/or Mortal Shell. Before this, I was playing Back 4 Blood, which is pretty fun (and I'll probably play more of).
I'm playing Elden Ring...on PC. I found a preorder deal so it wasn't full price. Just a stellar game..think Skyrim mixed up with the 'soulslike' games. The cost per hour of entertainment is exceedingly low for games like this. I'm embarrassed to say how many hours I've played it thus far...but still feel I have tons more content to experience. I'm not one that feels the need to speed through a game to 'beat' it.
I'm playing Elden Ring...on PC. I found a preorder deal so it wasn't full price. Just a stellar game..think Skyrim mixed up with the 'soulslike' games. The cost per hour of entertainment is exceedingly low for games like this. I'm embarrassed to say how many hours I've played it thus far...but still feel I have tons more content to experience. I'm not one that feels the need to speed through a game to 'beat' it.
Yep, I'm completely sucked in to Elden Ring as well. Even though I'm mostly through it - there are still a couple of optional areas and bosses to tackle - this was just playthrough 1! I've got to do NG+, NG++, new builds and so many new weapons to try, starting over with a fresh character, PVP for a while... It may be a while before I surface for another game. I dabble here and there, including with Lost Ark, which a couple of friends wanted to try out. It's got some merits, but the daily grind feels like too much when there's Elden Ring to play.
I'm playing Elden Ring...on PC. I found a preorder deal so it wasn't full price. Just a stellar game..think Skyrim mixed up with the 'soulslike' games. The cost per hour of entertainment is exceedingly low for games like this. I'm embarrassed to say how many hours I've played it thus far...but still feel I have tons more content to experience. I'm not one that feels the need to speed through a game to 'beat' it.
Yep, I'm completely sucked in to Elden Ring as well. Even though I'm mostly through it - there are still a couple of optional areas and bosses to tackle - this was just playthrough 1! I've got to do NG+, NG++, new builds and so many new weapons to try, starting over with a fresh character, PVP for a while... It may be a while before I surface for another game. I dabble here and there, including with Lost Ark, which a couple of friends wanted to try out. It's got some merits, but the daily grind feels like too much when there's Elden Ring to play.
Still hooked on Elden Ring...there is just so much content! Entirely new areas open up that take hours to fully explore. I'm just floored by not only how big the game is...but how good it is. There are plenty of other 'big' open world games that just bore me to death..but that hasn't happened yet with Elden Ring.
I rarely replay games...so we'll see how that goes. That's why I'm taking my time with this playthrough.
I'm playing Elden Ring...on PC. I found a preorder deal so it wasn't full price. Just a stellar game..think Skyrim mixed up with the 'soulslike' games. The cost per hour of entertainment is exceedingly low for games like this. I'm embarrassed to say how many hours I've played it thus far...but still feel I have tons more content to experience. I'm not one that feels the need to speed through a game to 'beat' it.
Yep, I'm completely sucked in to Elden Ring as well. Even though I'm mostly through it - there are still a couple of optional areas and bosses to tackle - this was just playthrough 1! I've got to do NG+, NG++, new builds and so many new weapons to try, starting over with a fresh character, PVP for a while... It may be a while before I surface for another game. I dabble here and there, including with Lost Ark, which a couple of friends wanted to try out. It's got some merits, but the daily grind feels like too much when there's Elden Ring to play.
Still hooked on Elden Ring...there is just so much content! Entirely new areas open up that take hours to fully explore. I'm just floored by not only how big the game is...but how good it is. There are plenty of other 'big' open world games that just bore me to death..but that hasn't happened yet with Elden Ring.
I rarely replay games...so we'll see how that goes. That's why I'm taking my time with this playthrough.
I don't generally enjoy Soulslike games. Is there any reason for me to give Elden Ring a try?
Strange, I have seen several reviews saying the opposite: that it gets boring fast.
I am doing X4 with the latest expansion. Since I started a new game I still need about 20 hours empire building :D
Strange, I have seen several reviews saying the opposite: that it gets boring fast.
I am doing X4 with the latest expansion. Since I started a new game I still need about 20 hours empire building :D
Huh, I haven't seen any that say that, though I don't doubt that they're out there. It is one of the highest-reviewed games of all time, if that matters to people.
When it comes to open world games, I typically like them but rarely end up finishing them. Too much is the same or just not very consequential. Elden Ring feels very different to me...I want to keep going, to keep exploring every nook and cranny. I'm on my second playthrough now, and enjoy every time I find something that I missed the first time around, despite spending a lot of hours and consulting some internet guides.
Agree that if someone fundamentally doesn't like Souls games, you probably won't like Elden Ring, unless the particular reason for your dislike is something different (which it probably isn't).
I have been playing Monster Hunter Rise on Switch for 3 months now, 80 hours in and still unlocking content. I liked World but bounced off of it without finishing it. Rise has just hit the sweet spot of difficulty for me. I will definitely be picking up the expansion hitting in June for it. I'm usually a JRPG person, so getting this hooked on an action game that actually demands passable reflexes has been a shock.I played the demo but somehow I can't get behind it. It all feels so... heavy gravity. Slow. I don't know.
I'm playing Elden Ring...on PC. I found a preorder deal so it wasn't full price. Just a stellar game..think Skyrim mixed up with the 'soulslike' games. The cost per hour of entertainment is exceedingly low for games like this. I'm embarrassed to say how many hours I've played it thus far...but still feel I have tons more content to experience. I'm not one that feels the need to speed through a game to 'beat' it.
Yep, I'm completely sucked in to Elden Ring as well. Even though I'm mostly through it - there are still a couple of optional areas and bosses to tackle - this was just playthrough 1! I've got to do NG+, NG++, new builds and so many new weapons to try, starting over with a fresh character, PVP for a while... It may be a while before I surface for another game. I dabble here and there, including with Lost Ark, which a couple of friends wanted to try out. It's got some merits, but the daily grind feels like too much when there's Elden Ring to play.
Still hooked on Elden Ring...there is just so much content! Entirely new areas open up that take hours to fully explore. I'm just floored by not only how big the game is...but how good it is. There are plenty of other 'big' open world games that just bore me to death..but that hasn't happened yet with Elden Ring.
I rarely replay games...so we'll see how that goes. That's why I'm taking my time with this playthrough.
I don't generally enjoy Soulslike games. Is there any reason for me to give Elden Ring a try?
Strange, I have seen several reviews saying the opposite: that it gets boring fast.
I am doing X4 with the latest expansion. Since I started a new game I still need about 20 hours empire building :D
Huh, I haven't seen any that say that, though I don't doubt that they're out there. It is one of the highest-reviewed games of all time, if that matters to people.
When it comes to open world games, I typically like them but rarely end up finishing them. Too much is the same or just not very consequential. Elden Ring feels very different to me...I want to keep going, to keep exploring every nook and cranny. I'm on my second playthrough now, and enjoy every time I find something that I missed the first time around, despite spending a lot of hours and consulting some internet guides.
Agree that if someone fundamentally doesn't like Souls games, you probably won't like Elden Ring, unless the particular reason for your dislike is something different (which it probably isn't).
There are a strong contingent of 'haters' out there that shun Elden Ring "because it is a souls game". And another contingent that shuns it because it isn't *enough* of a 'souls game'. FromSoftware just can't win...lol. But, hey, probably 50% of internet traffic is people bitching/arguing about stuff...haha.
With that said, I *really* dislike the typical 'soulslike' formula....yet absolutely love Elden Ring. Sure, Elden ring has soulslike elements, but it isn't at all like the previous ones. The issue I have with typical soulslike games is that you often *have* to defeat a boss before progressing. The only other option is to grind existing areas over and over...boring? I'd say so! However, the open world of Elden Ring solves that problem. You can walk away from a boss fight and have 100 other things to do.
Honestly, I was quite skeptical of Elden Ring at first because of my previous experience with Dark Souls, etc... However, it won me over. I'm a big fan of exploration based games...and this is right up my alley. I learned to actually like the fact there are no automatic quest markers on the map...I've learned to add my own. However, I do wish the game had at least a rudimentary 'journal' to track things better.
Anyway, long story short....don't write the game off just because you've heard it's "just a souls game".
Had a little extra cash and sold my PS4, picked up a PS5 from a buddy for a good price. Been playing Elden Ring a lot...and I'm liking it. I am thinking the confessor aka cleric/paladin may have been the wrong build for me, but hey I can respec. I am about 90 hrs in.
If you like RPGS set in the old west w/monsters try Weird West its on gamepass and PC, etc. Its from the guys who made Dishonored (well they left to form their own studio) its a fun game.
Other PS5 games I have are Spiderman Miles Morales, Guardians of the Galaxy, Deathloop and Dying Light 2 (which I pre-ordered 3 years ago back when Amazon was doing 20% off pre-orders). DL2 is like the first one, its fun, better with co-op.
I need to get back into my retro collection and play some Dreamcast/Gamecube/Genesis(btw if you have questions about playing retro systems on modern tvs or why a N64 costs so much these days, etc ask away I'll try to help)
Had a little extra cash and sold my PS4, picked up a PS5 from a buddy for a good price. Been playing Elden Ring a lot...and I'm liking it. I am thinking the confessor aka cleric/paladin may have been the wrong build for me, but hey I can respec. I am about 90 hrs in.
If you like RPGS set in the old west w/monsters try Weird West its on gamepass and PC, etc. Its from the guys who made Dishonored (well they left to form their own studio) its a fun game.
Other PS5 games I have are Spiderman Miles Morales, Guardians of the Galaxy, Deathloop and Dying Light 2 (which I pre-ordered 3 years ago back when Amazon was doing 20% off pre-orders). DL2 is like the first one, its fun, better with co-op.
I need to get back into my retro collection and play some Dreamcast/Gamecube/Genesis(btw if you have questions about playing retro systems on modern tvs or why a N64 costs so much these days, etc ask away I'll try to help)
I like Dying Light 2 a lot. Was playing that before Elden Ring and haven't gotten back to it. I made it to the city area before I stopped playing. Planning on picking it back up again soon.
Got the Witcher 3 for free back in 2015 with my graphics card. Roughly 200 hours in and still milking it. :)
The other video game I have probably gotten the most bang for my buck out of is WoW. Blizzard's terrible culture aside, I have probably around 2k hours in it, and still love it. The seasonal PvE is really challenging, and rewarding. Like most games, its a knowledge game, and nothing feels quite like crushing a mythic dungeon with your homies that's been giving you hell.
If any of you like Borderlands, Epic Games is giving away Borderlands 3 as their current game of the week. It should be available until next Thursday morning. They are currently doing their mystery games which seem to be more big name games instead of the more indie ones.
Disco Elysium. Saw a lot of word of mouth on reddit's rpg_gamer sub about it, so I picked it up even though the setting is outside my usual swords & ray-guns stomping grounds. Pretty good so far, though I've been taking it slow.
My roommate and I started playing Escape from Tarkov over the weekend. It's vastly more complex and time-consuming than I could have expected, and infuriatingly frustrating until we learned that the best players in the world have a 51-66% survival rate -- suddenly our 23% seems reasonable, lol!
I just bought Star Wolves 3: Civil War. Played the first one, loved it. The second part was terrible, I skipped it. The third installment should be good again.Oh! Didn't know there was a part 3! Played 1 and did not get part 2 because of reviews. Oh, that is long ago.
Took me over 10 years, good thing: My laptop will be fast enough :)
I just bought Star Wolves 3: Civil War. Played the first one, loved it. The second part was terrible, I skipped it. The third installment should be good again.Oh! Didn't know there was a part 3! Played 1 and did not get part 2 because of reviews. Oh, that is long ago.
Took me over 10 years, good thing: My laptop will be fast enough :)
@RWD It's okay, I have the patience to wait several more years for another discount on the second game :DThat's the way to do it
If you enjoy the Lego games, there's a Humble Bundle right now. $10 minimum gets you 9 Lego titles. I was tempted to buy it but I already have something like 300 free games from Epic that I've barely touched.Yeah. I can barely keep up with the free Epics.
Finally got around to playing Doom Eternal. I'm not a huge fan of FPS games, but this is the best FPS I've ever played. They managed to improve on Doom 2016 somehow, while making this feel like the original from the 90s (good times). I've got graphics maxed out and it runs buttery smooth and looks absolutely gorgeous. Music is perfect and gets more frantic as you are exploding demons.
Finally got around to playing Doom Eternal. I'm not a huge fan of FPS games, but this is the best FPS I've ever played. They managed to improve on Doom 2016 somehow, while making this feel like the original from the 90s (good times). I've got graphics maxed out and it runs buttery smooth and looks absolutely gorgeous. Music is perfect and gets more frantic as you are exploding demons.
It's incredible how glassy-smooth those games feel, isn't it? I need to get back to Eternal - I got stuck early on and never figured out how to get past one area.
Here I was thinking about getting Age of Wonders Planetfall for the 12,XX on sale - and the humble bundle gives it to me for 11,XX together with other stuff.
Okay, so there is the Battletech collection, which I can greatly recommend to any round based tactical battle fan (I have 200+ hours), and the Shadowrun Trilogy, 3 games with round based tactical fights and maybe a bit too much text.
Both I have, so for everyone reading this: post here! and your game of choice (sorry, only 2 places) and you will get a PM from me with the present link.
I have been playing Stellaris on Xbox. I am intrigued. I want to find out what the end game is like. I used to play Stars!, but I never made it to the end game (maybe there was a paywall?). I am hoping Stellaris has an end game. I think I am halfway through the game I started and just figured out how to declare war. So many menus in this game.
Been playing NES games on an emulator a lot recently. Mario I & II, Zelda I & II and Duck Tails.
Been playing NES games on an emulator a lot recently. Mario I & II, Zelda I & II and Duck Tails.
Where are you finding an emulator these days? Back in the early 2000s when it they were basically abandonware, I had a ton of ROMs (including translated copies of some of the Final Fantasy games that were only released on the Famicon) to go with NESticle. But, it's been my understanding that Nintendo has been shutting a lot of that down when they realized what kind of market there was for the NES Classic.
Been playing NES games on an emulator a lot recently. Mario I & II, Zelda I & II and Duck Tails.
Where are you finding an emulator these days? Back in the early 2000s when it they were basically abandonware, I had a ton of ROMs (including translated copies of some of the Final Fantasy games that were only released on the Famicon) to go with NESticle. But, it's been my understanding that Nintendo has been shutting a lot of that down when they realized what kind of market there was for the NES Classic.
I suggest looking into RetroPie it is a lot of fun playing with the Raspberry Pi and making your own retro gaming system.
Been playing NES games on an emulator a lot recently. Mario I & II, Zelda I & II and Duck Tails.
Where are you finding an emulator these days? Back in the early 2000s when it they were basically abandonware, I had a ton of ROMs (including translated copies of some of the Final Fantasy games that were only released on the Famicon) to go with NESticle. But, it's been my understanding that Nintendo has been shutting a lot of that down when they realized what kind of market there was for the NES Classic.
Been playing NES games on an emulator a lot recently. Mario I & II, Zelda I & II and Duck Tails.
Where are you finding an emulator these days? Back in the early 2000s when it they were basically abandonware, I had a ton of ROMs (including translated copies of some of the Final Fantasy games that were only released on the Famicon) to go with NESticle. But, it's been my understanding that Nintendo has been shutting a lot of that down when they realized what kind of market there was for the NES Classic.
I'm using Retroarch on an old PC, and I haven't had trouble finding ROMs or engines. I also bought an NES classic, but I gave it away to a family friend a year or two ago.
Four of my kids now have their own Minecraft account, so I set up a server in our house and we can all play together.
KSP FOR FREE?! Dang, everyone needs to go download it. I've put a couple thousand hours into that game. Paid $17 for it a number of years ago. Fun, challenging, educational...it's awesome.Four of my kids now have their own Minecraft account, so I set up a server in our house and we can all play together.
Minecraft is still one of my favorite games!
I play modded Minecraft. If you're kids are into it I would suggest the Vault Hunters modpack. I haven't been able to play the season 3 release but enjoyed what I did play of season 2. There's a whole semi-randomized dungeon exploration aspect to it with its own skills and leveling structure.
Also, Epic is giving away Kerbal Space Program today thru early next Thursday.
Ditto. @zolotiyeruki this is the first time I’ve said LOL on the internet. You are definitely one of my people. I don’t think that I’ve done thousands of hours, but DW might have a different opinion. A response to the unbelievers is the XKCD….. https://xkcd.com/1356/ Subject to https://xkcd.com/1244/KSP FOR FREE?! Dang, everyone needs to go download it. I've put a couple thousand hours into that game. Paid $17 for it a number of years ago. Fun, challenging, educational...it's awesome.Four of my kids now have their own Minecraft account, so I set up a server in our house and we can all play together.….snips…..
Also, Epic is giving away Kerbal Space Program today thru early next Thursday.
I keep checking around for the raspberry pi 4, but the only thing available are at scalper prices, or a kit which has more than you need and is also heavily inflated in price.
I just stumbled onto a listing on amazon that has a kit listed for $49.99.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BV97NZWT/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3W52CXU4Q2HXA&psc=1
It comes with raspberry pi 4 model B 4GB ram, case, power supply, 64GB sd card, heat sinks, fan, and hdmi cables. I'm not sure how they are able to price it like this as the pi 4 retails for $45 for the 4GB model (and is in short supply, so not available anywhere). I checked the price history and it's normally $219.99 for this kit, and it periodically drops to $49.99 for very brief periods. I'm not sure if it's a mistake or what, but I placed an order immediately. I opened amazon in multiple tabs (and also in incognito) and tried to bring up the listing as well as the seller store, and sometimes it lists $219.99 as the price, and sometimes $49.99, even though it's the exact same listing.
I am skeptical that it's even real, or that everything will process properly. I am expecting the order to get canceled, or just not fulfilled or something, but hopefully they honor the order. I feel comfortable buying from amazon because I'm confident amazon will resolve the issue if it's a scam or something. They may not get me my pi, but I don't think I'll get scammed.
I keep checking around for the raspberry pi 4, but the only thing available are at scalper prices, or a kit which has more than you need and is also heavily inflated in price.
I just stumbled onto a listing on amazon that has a kit listed for $49.99.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BV97NZWT/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3W52CXU4Q2HXA&psc=1
It comes with raspberry pi 4 model B 4GB ram, case, power supply, 64GB sd card, heat sinks, fan, and hdmi cables. I'm not sure how they are able to price it like this as the pi 4 retails for $45 for the 4GB model (and is in short supply, so not available anywhere). I checked the price history and it's normally $219.99 for this kit, and it periodically drops to $49.99 for very brief periods. I'm not sure if it's a mistake or what, but I placed an order immediately. I opened amazon in multiple tabs (and also in incognito) and tried to bring up the listing as well as the seller store, and sometimes it lists $219.99 as the price, and sometimes $49.99, even though it's the exact same listing.
I am skeptical that it's even real, or that everything will process properly. I am expecting the order to get canceled, or just not fulfilled or something, but hopefully they honor the order. I feel comfortable buying from amazon because I'm confident amazon will resolve the issue if it's a scam or something. They may not get me my pi, but I don't think I'll get scammed.
Haven't played a ton lately; but AOE4 to scratch my RTS itch until Homeworld 3 comes out.Oh, goodness, it's been so long since the trailers that HW3 had slipped my mind! I was a freshman in college when HW1 was released. I've lost count of how many times I've played through the campaign...
Haven't played a ton lately; but AOE4 to scratch my RTS itch until Homeworld 3 comes out.Oh, goodness, it's been so long since the trailers that HW3 had slipped my mind! I was a freshman in college when HW1 was released. I've lost count of how many times I've played through the campaign...
I have the GOTY edition in my basement, complete with the manuals. Ah, the days when games came with an entire book of material.Haven't played a ton lately; but AOE4 to scratch my RTS itch until Homeworld 3 comes out.Oh, goodness, it's been so long since the trailers that HW3 had slipped my mind! I was a freshman in college when HW1 was released. I've lost count of how many times I've played through the campaign...
Homeworld holds a special place in my gaming heart. I remember reading the HW1 "owner's manual" (forget what it was called) back to front several times. I think it was the devs describing the units and their designs. Even that, at least to my 8th grade brain, was well written and had tons of thought put into it.
Actually glad they've delayed release to get HW3 up to snuff, I hope they take their time and do the previous games justice.
Playing The Witcher 3. I bought it years ago during a Steam sale, played it for several dozen hours (and enjoyed it), but then got involved in other games and never made my way back to it until now.
It has its flaws, but it's just fantastic even 8 years after release. The storytelling and the variety of both the main quest and the side quests are just a cut above almost all other games. Largely avoids the typical 'Ubisoft-like' repetitiveness of open-world games. Finished the main game and am working on the expansions. If I finish both of those by the time Diablo 4 is released, maybe I'll delve a bit into New Game plus; we'll see.
Diablo IV looks pretty neat! I gave away my gaming PC back in 2020 so don't have a way to play it, but it has me thinking about building a mid-level PC soon.
In the mean time I've been putting some major time into TotK since I got it on Sunday. Truly amazing so far.
lol that's mid-level now? 1200 dollar?Yeah, I just bought a refurbished Ryzen 5000-based computer for our kids for about $300 this year, including a Radeon RX 5500. Building a Ryzen 5000 system with a GTX 1650 or 1060 is pretty darn reasonable nowadays.
I still use normal HD so I wish there were actual small cards without additional power plugs. 75W should be enough with modern tech for all my games. I am still using a Geforce 1650 Super, which runs on 120W and I only have to down some details in 2-3 games.
But Ryzen 5000 are really cheap right now, since RAM und mainboards are also. The new generation not so much.
lol that's mid-level now? 1200 dollar?
I still use normal HD so I wish there were actual small cards without additional power plugs. 75W should be enough with modern tech for all my games. I am still using a Geforce 1650 Super, which runs on 120W and I only have to down some details in 2-3 games.
But Ryzen 5000 are really cheap right now, since RAM und mainboards are also. The new generation not so much.
In the mean time I've been putting some major time into TotK since I got it on Sunday. Truly amazing so far.
I'm a Zelda fan and I really enjoyed Breath of the Wild but I think the new sequel (Tears of the Kingdom) isn't very good. It's just too grindy and boring for me, with very little that's new and interesting. I think reusing the same world map was a mistake, even with the added sky islands and underground. The new dungeons (temples) are weak and way too easy. I much preferred the Divine Beasts from BotW. All in all a big disappointment for me.
I just started Breath of the Wild for the first time, and while it's been okay, I'm finding it a bit repetitive and boring.
I just started Breath of the Wild for the first time, and while it's been okay, I'm finding it a bit repetitive and boring.
Open world games are often like that, especially if you haven't played any before. It does get better if you put more time into it.
Recently started what I estimate to be my 100th Skyrim playthrough.
I'm going all in with mods this time, which is something I've never really done before.
Much as I do like the variety that community designed mods provide, I don't like how they encourage developers to drag their feet releasing new titles. We're coming up on Skyrim's 12th anniversary, and there has still been not a peep from Bethesda about a release date for ES6, or even a title for that matter. We got that vague landscape fly-over teaser at E3 like 6 years ago, and nothing since.
After this long of a wait, the next Elder Scrolls game had better be a fully immersive VR experience where I can literally experience the sensation of hurling lightning bolts from my hands.
Why has a Diablo game seasons???
Been playing the shit out of Baldur's Gate 3 since its release a couple weeks ago. Spectacular game, especially if you like D&D. It's literally D&D in a video game format. Same classes, spells, abilities, etc. Almost all of the mechanics are pulled straight out of the 5th edition D&D rulebooks. I haven't played D&D since the beginning of COVID, so this really scratches an itch for me.
One of the best things about BG3 in my opinion is that there are no in game purchases / microtransactions. You're actually getting a complete game with your purchase - something that is all too rare these days.
I can't really speak to that, as I never played the previous two. I had heard of the franchise but never had a PC capable of serious gaming until recently.Been playing the shit out of Baldur's Gate 3 since its release a couple weeks ago. Spectacular game, especially if you like D&D. It's literally D&D in a video game format. Same classes, spells, abilities, etc. Almost all of the mechanics are pulled straight out of the 5th edition D&D rulebooks. I haven't played D&D since the beginning of COVID, so this really scratches an itch for me.
One of the best things about BG3 in my opinion is that there are no in game purchases / microtransactions. You're actually getting a complete game with your purchase - something that is all too rare these days.
How does it compare to BG and BG2? Story-wise etc (bearing in mind the 20, 25 year gap, of course!)
Been playing the shit out of Baldur's Gate 3 since its release a couple weeks ago. Spectacular game, especially if you like D&D. It's literally D&D in a video game format. Same classes, spells, abilities, etc. Almost all of the mechanics are pulled straight out of the 5th edition D&D rulebooks. I haven't played D&D since the beginning of COVID, so this really scratches an itch for me.I looked into it as I quite like fantasy RPGs (been playing Skyrim for a decade), but it's the similarity to table-top D&D that actually puts me off.
Been playing the shit out of Baldur's Gate 3 since its release a couple weeks ago. Spectacular game, especially if you like D&D. It's literally D&D in a video game format. Same classes, spells, abilities, etc. Almost all of the mechanics are pulled straight out of the 5th edition D&D rulebooks. I haven't played D&D since the beginning of COVID, so this really scratches an itch for me.I looked into it as I quite like fantasy RPGs (been playing Skyrim for a decade), but it's the similarity to table-top D&D that actually puts me off.
Hardly Mustachian, but I will play Starfield on release. Ofc, I hope it will turn out to be as epic as Skyrim, despite its "Fallout in space" vibes (I found Fallout too depressing as backstory).
Let's see if BSG will deliver to the hype ...
Been playing the shit out of Baldur's Gate 3 since its release a couple weeks ago. Spectacular game, especially if you like D&D. It's literally D&D in a video game format. Same classes, spells, abilities, etc. Almost all of the mechanics are pulled straight out of the 5th edition D&D rulebooks. I haven't played D&D since the beginning of COVID, so this really scratches an itch for me.I looked into it as I quite like fantasy RPGs (been playing Skyrim for a decade), but it's the similarity to table-top D&D that actually puts me off.
Hardly Mustachian, but I will play Starfield on release. Ofc, I hope it will turn out to be as epic as Skyrim, despite its "Fallout in space" vibes (I found Fallout too depressing as backstory).
Let's see if BGS will deliver to the hype ...
Edit: typo
Anyone here ever played Red Dead Redemption? It's been released for switch, and I'm considering it.
RDR2 is still on my wishlist, in case there are some special offers sometime. It still looks pretty awesome.Anyone here ever played Red Dead Redemption? It's been released for switch, and I'm considering it.
Sure, a long time back. Completed the base game (which often doesn’t happen to me with open world games); don’t think I finished the zombie expansion. Great game for the time; not sure how it holds up. Reminds me that I do need to get back to RDR2, though.
Anyone here ever played Red Dead Redemption? It's been released for switch, and I'm considering it.
I’m still playing destiny 2. I spent $25 on the first three expansions, but haven’t played them. I am getting into the harder content and mot of it is not free. I need to find some friends though to play the hardest stuff. So find a clan or some fireteam members is my next step. I am not a very consistent player so I am hestitant to reach out to people. I play less than once a week on average.
My house has been on an Assassin's creed journey the last month. First up was Origins which is a GREAT game and my fave AC to date. Then Syndicate which was a step back but also a much smaller, faster game. Now I'm on AC Valhalla. I'm not crazy about it - several of the game systems don't make any sense, most of the game is about shooting the back sides of doors through windows or finding jars of oil to throw at piles of rocks, and there's more AC Jankiness than in Origins even though Valhalla is the newer game. But it's still a nice time overall - the core stealth, shoot, stab mechanics are all great fun.
Factorio.
Still :)
Factorio.
Still :)
Vanilla? Mods? How excited are you with FFF updates about the Space Age expansion?
The Outer Wilds
Dang, I am late to the party on this one but it is sooo sooo good. Never played anything like it, the closest comparison I can think of is a mix of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Myst. Such a unique game, and best to know as little as possible going in. Any other mustachians played this? I'm currently on the DLC expansion, Echoes of the Eye.
The Outer Wilds
Dang, I am late to the party on this one but it is sooo sooo good. Never played anything like it, the closest comparison I can think of is a mix of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Myst. Such a unique game, and best to know as little as possible going in. Any other mustachians played this? I'm currently on the DLC expansion, Echoes of the Eye.
You are not talking about "The Outer Worlds" that was free on EPIC last week? Because I am probably playing that one next.
The Outer Wilds
Dang, I am late to the party on this one but it is sooo sooo good. Never played anything like it, the closest comparison I can think of is a mix of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Myst. Such a unique game, and best to know as little as possible going in. Any other mustachians played this? I'm currently on the DLC expansion, Echoes of the Eye.
The Outer Wilds
Dang, I am late to the party on this one but it is sooo sooo good. Never played anything like it, the closest comparison I can think of is a mix of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Myst. Such a unique game, and best to know as little as possible going in. Any other mustachians played this? I'm currently on the DLC expansion, Echoes of the Eye.
You are not talking about "The Outer Worlds" that was free on EPIC last week? Because I am probably playing that one next.
The Outer Wilds
Dang, I am late to the party on this one but it is sooo sooo good. Never played anything like it, the closest comparison I can think of is a mix of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Myst. Such a unique game, and best to know as little as possible going in. Any other mustachians played this? I'm currently on the DLC expansion, Echoes of the Eye.
You are not talking about "The Outer Worlds" that was free on EPIC last week? Because I am probably playing that one next.
Speaking of Epic...this week's game is Guardians of the Galaxy.
I beat the Outer Wilds DLC called Echoes of the Eye. It was very good and I even figured out most of the puzzles without help unlike with the main game. I think the linearity of a single location to explore helped me in this regard. Awesome game, truly awe struck at the imaginative minds that created it (along the lines of The Three-Body Problem trilogy of books).
I beat the Outer Wilds DLC called Echoes of the Eye. It was very good and I even figured out most of the puzzles without help unlike with the main game. I think the linearity of a single location to explore helped me in this regard. Awesome game, truly awe struck at the imaginative minds that created it (along the lines of The Three-Body Problem trilogy of books).
Did you play on the Switch by any chance? I want to pick it up but if it runs like crap, I’ll wait and hope it comes to the “Super Switch”.
The Outer Wilds
Dang, I am late to the party on this one but it is sooo sooo good. Never played anything like it, the closest comparison I can think of is a mix of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and Myst. Such a unique game, and best to know as little as possible going in. Any other mustachians played this? I'm currently on the DLC expansion, Echoes of the Eye.
You are not talking about "The Outer Worlds" that was free on EPIC last week? Because I am probably playing that one next.
Epic has had...pretty epic freebies lately. Also a really great 33% off coupon that is stackable with their sales....and it "renews" after each purchase. I picked up a few titles using the sale/coupon combo.
BTW - I am currently playing Jedi Survivor. It is FAR better than I thought it would be. Just an awesome game, especially for star war fans.
Update on Jedi Survivor...I actually finished it. That doesn't always happen when I start a game. Love the exploration elements. Runs great on my 4070 GPU as well.
Update on Jedi Survivor...I actually finished it. That doesn't always happen when I start a game. Love the exploration elements. Runs great on my 4070 GPU as well.
I am tempted to order this. I like the old school Star Wars games from Lucasarts that were HARD. For example, Dark Forces and Jedi Knight from way back in the day. Is it like those?
I am on a Zelda binge. My last three games have been Breath of the Wild (Switch), Link's Awakening (Switch), and now Skyward Sword HD (Switch).
From 2021 to 2023 I played other Zelda games starting with Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS), Majora's Mask 3d (3DS), Phantom Hourglass (DS), Spirit Tracks (DS), and Minish Cap (GBA).
Before that, my last Zelda game was some 20 years earlier (when did I get old?) when I played Wind Waker (Game Cube), Ocarina of Time (N64), Majora's Mask (N64), A Link to the Past (SNES), and Links Awakening DX (GBC).
I guess it only makes sense if Twilight Princess HD (Wii U), Tears of the Kingdom (Switch), Wind Waker HD (Wii U), and the Oracle games (GBC) are next.
I am on a Zelda binge. My last three games have been Breath of the Wild (Switch), Link's Awakening (Switch), and now Skyward Sword HD (Switch).
From 2021 to 2023 I played other Zelda games starting with Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS), Majora's Mask 3d (3DS), Phantom Hourglass (DS), Spirit Tracks (DS), and Minish Cap (GBA).
Before that, my last Zelda game was some 20 years earlier (when did I get old?) when I played Wind Waker (Game Cube), Ocarina of Time (N64), Majora's Mask (N64), A Link to the Past (SNES), and Links Awakening DX (GBC).
I guess it only makes sense if Twilight Princess HD (Wii U), Tears of the Kingdom (Switch), Wind Waker HD (Wii U), and the Oracle games (GBC) are next.
I am hoping WW or TP (or Link Between Worlds) comes out for Switch this year. They gotta release something if Switch 2 isn’t coming until next year.