Post by: Eich on September 17, 2014, 05:41:59 PM
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 17, 2014, 05:51:26 PM
But you can bet being swamped in work makes me dream about playing some of my old favourites: I want desperately to play some Metroid 2, Knights of the Old Republic, Phoenix Wright ... ugh, the list goes on. It would be impossible to list all my favourites really (although Ocarina of Time and Metal Gear Solid 3 definitely are the top two). I also want to try out Tales of Vesperia. I've heard it's really good.
I also can't wait for the new Smash Bros to be released for Wii U. I am a massive Nintendo enthusiast.
Post by: Hrollo on September 17, 2014, 05:51:59 PM
*: By "open puzzle game", I mean a puzzle game where instead of there being only one precise and unique solution per level, you often can come up with dozens of ways to solve a level, fine tune them to see what works best, try to find a more optimal solution, and so on —it's less "puzzle" and more "flexible problem solving"
Post by: Eich on September 17, 2014, 06:11:10 PM
At the moment work sort of puts a lid on gaming. Been playing a little bit of Civ 5 multiplayer recently, some Space Engineers (indie game), Garry's mod and a little bit of Monster Hunter Tri.I really wanted to get Space Engineers. Needed to hold off to keep those 20-odd dollars, though. Yeah, my new work schedule is keeping me from playing much. The last thing I played was Just Cause 2 (with lots of mods, of course) a couple weeks ago. During summer vacation, before I started at my job, I was playing ... lots of stuff. Mostly Pokémon, at the end of it, but also a lot of Kingdom Hearts, The Last of Us multiplayer, and Terraria.
But you can bet being swamped in work makes me dream about playing some of my old favourites: I want desperately to play some Metroid 2, Knights of the Old Republic, Phoenix Wright ... ugh, the list goes on. It would be impossible to list all my favourites really (although Ocarina of Time and Metal Gear Solid 3 definitely are the top two). I also want to try out Tales of Vesperia. I've heard it's really good.
I also can't wait for the new Smash Bros to be released for Wii U. I am a massive Nintendo enthusiast.
I've never played OoT or any MGS game. Haven't had the opportunity.
I like games-of-building-stuff; sandbox games like Minecraft but also open puzzle games* like the awesome SpaceChem (http://www.zachtronics.com/spacechem/), which is basically a visual programmation game, very interesting but also quite challenging (allegedly less than 1% of the people who bought the game actually completed the default levels —not to mention the challenges and custom levels; there is a free demo avalaible, however).You might like Hexcells. It's kind of a flexible puzzler, and it's great. It's like Minesweeper meets Sudoku, so there's lots of ways to solve each puzzle, but only one answer. The last couple levels are a pretty tough challenge.
*: By "open puzzle game", I mean a puzzle game where instead of there being only one precise and unique solution per level, you often can come up with dozens of ways to solve a level, fine tune them to see what works best, try to find a more optimal solution, and so on —it's less "puzzle" and more "flexible problem solving"
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 17, 2014, 06:56:53 PM
I really wanted to get Space Engineers. Needed to hold off to keep those 20-odd dollars, though.It's pretty fun for a while, not really worth the 20 USD though. Now that they've got steam workshop support I hope to see more content and hopefully some new game modes though. It's more of an investment in game with potential really.
Also I'm not an engineer, but I'm pretty sure Space Engineers is nowhere near actual engineering despite its pretentiousness.
I've never played OoT or any MGS game. Haven't had the opportunity.
You what!? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI8LXwG-sMA)
Post by: Eich on September 17, 2014, 07:12:43 PM
It's pretty fun for a while, not really worth the 20 USD though. Now that they've got steam workshop support I hope to see more content and hopefully some new game modes though. It's more of an investment in game with potential really.I've played in betas before and it was really enjoyable, but yeah, 20 bucks is a bit much. I got Starbound when it was on sale for $2, and put over a- uh, way too many hours into it during Christmas vacation last year. Overgrowth is really fun, too. I just wish the betas got more updates. Have to wait months at a time for anything new to happen.
Also I'm not an engineer, but I'm pretty sure Space Engineers is nowhere near actual engineering despite its pretentiousness.
You what!? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI8LXwG-sMA)
The engineering I'm doing at work is really simple stuff. The hardest part about it is just getting all the damn paperwork filled out. I would have liked working at NASA, where they do the real hardcore stuff, but that's a dream of a dream, now.
I've played Twilight Princess and Wind Waker, and I loved both of those (especially Twilight Princess. Soooo good), but I've never gotten the chance to play the others, or MGSs. My first console was a PS2, so I missed out on all the Nintendo-y goodness of the N64 days. It was always the thing that my friends had that I knew I'd never get, because my parents are stingy about games.
Post by: Lenny on September 18, 2014, 12:56:51 AM
I've been having major fun modding it, and modding it, and modding it again. Also exploration. I've found so many odd things, little easter egg type stuff, it's great. Favourite so far has been Bard's Rest or something, where I found this piece of architecture over a 200 meter or more drop that looks like a diving board made of stone, that only an idiot would jump off... which I consequently DID (after making a save point). Twice. First time I landed very wrongly and died, second time the ghost of the last bard that jumped off that place appeared, upgraded several of my skills, and told me the sad sad tale of his ludicrous death.
As for other games... I'm a PC and Nintendo DS gamer only. But I've played a large variety of stuff on those two :P
Post by: Fenris on September 18, 2014, 02:58:37 AM
Post by: noako on September 18, 2014, 03:39:38 AM
I'm not going to whip out a list of my favorite games since there's too many but let's just say that I am SO HYPED about the pokemon remakes! And also Dragon Age III. And the... Wii U Zelda games.. And Bayonetta.
I'm going to go broke.
Past games I've played a lot.. hm, Skyrim and Dragon Age... Animal Crossing New Leaf.. All of the handheld pokemon games... Pretty big titles.
One random favorite is Broken Age, in steam! I can't wait for them to publish the second part!
Post by: Eich on September 18, 2014, 06:54:31 AM
Currently I'm playing Wind Waker HD... Or I would if I could but the noise bothers my roommates who are both reading for exams and whatnot...Cool, so I'm not the only one who really really wants to get the new Pokemon games. I cannot wait to get me a 3ds and start playing those. The ones I'm waiting for right now are final fantasy 15, Little Big Planet 3 (!!!), and... Can't think of anything else cause I'm rushing out the door, but lots of things. This will be a tough year on my wallet.
I'm not going to whip out a list of my favorite games since there's too many but let's just say that I am SO HYPED about the pokemon remakes! And also Dragon Age III. And the... Wii U Zelda games.. And Bayonetta.
I'm going to go broke.
One random favorite is Broken Age, in steam! I can't wait for them to publish the second part!
Post by: noako on September 18, 2014, 07:09:27 AM
Cool, so I'm not the only one who really really wants to get the new Pokemon games. I cannot wait to get me a 3ds and start playing those. The ones I'm waiting for right now are final fantasy 15, Little Big Planet 3 (!!!), and... Can't think of anything else cause I'm rushing out the door, but lots of things. This will be a tough year on my wallet.
FFXV looks so silly, haha. The roadtrip memes have already started to pop out... I don't have PS4 so I doubt I'll be able to play it any time soon.
Go get your 3ds right now! There's plenty of good games for it already... Pokemon XY is fine, but somehow it felt very distant. But games like Fire Emblem Awakening and Animal Crossing were very good, I enjoyed them a lot.
Post by: Mr_Nabby on September 18, 2014, 11:46:01 AM
Post by: Unlos on September 18, 2014, 04:05:51 PM
Post by: Eich on September 18, 2014, 04:58:23 PM
It does. It looks completely stupid, but it looks like sooooo much hack n' slash goodness. That's the same argument for playing Kingdom Hearts; totally stupid universe, story, etc., but the sword fighting is just fantastic. Also, if you want a PS4, wait. Wait for the games to come out and wait for the price to drop another 50-100 USD. Right now there's only like 2 games worth getting for it.
FFXV looks so silly, haha. The roadtrip memes have already started to pop out... I don't have PS4 so I doubt I'll be able to play it any time soon.
Go get your 3ds right now! There's plenty of good games for it already... Pokemon XY is fine, but somehow it felt very distant. But games like Fire Emblem Awakening and Animal Crossing were very good, I enjoyed them a lot.
My first pay day at my job was today so, depending on how things go, I might be ordering a 3ds pretty soon. (*cough*Might pander for friend codes on here*cough*)
Usually strategy games. Railway Tycoon, Age of Mythology and XCOM: Enemy unknown. But lately I've gotten the hang of Skyrim, after some excellent advice from people on this forum. So right now it's mostly that.Beware Skyrim. I played it in high school, so I was safe, but I've lost roommates to that game.
Post by: Unlos on September 19, 2014, 03:37:07 AM
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 19, 2014, 03:54:41 AM
Recently, a bit of Tropico 5, Europa Universalis IV and Dragon Age: Origins. Also been doing some mapmaking on Warcraft III, although I rarely play the game much these days.
EU4 has such a gruesome learning curve! It's loads of fun though, although I think I have a habit of gaping over more than I can chew (http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/591412598504624146/DF4A8C12BE7ED41F8CA08AAD918491E524B6B618/).
I've played Twilight Princess and Wind Waker, and I loved both of those (especially Twilight Princess. Soooo good), but I've never gotten the chance to play the others, or MGSs. My first console was a PS2, so I missed out on all the Nintendo-y goodness of the N64 days. It was always the thing that my friends had that I knew I'd never get, because my parents are stingy about games.
I can relate to that, stingy parents can mean loads of jealousy. Still I'm glad I got to have a couple of amazing games that define my childhood. Being enthusiastic about games as a grumpy old adolescent just isn't as easy :P
Usually strategy games. Railway Tycoon, Age of Mythology and XCOM: Enemy unknown. But lately I've gotten the hang of Skyrim, after some excellent advice from people on this forum. So right now it's mostly that.
Ah yes, XCOM. To me that's partly a rage game. So much fun though. I'm hoping Age of Mythology will get cheaper, I had loads of fun with it when it first came out like a decade ago.
Post by: Unlos on September 19, 2014, 04:35:08 AM
Post by: Solovei on September 19, 2014, 12:17:43 PM
Post by: mithrysc on September 19, 2014, 01:16:39 PM
Post by: kjeks on September 20, 2014, 03:48:35 AM
Post by: Silenter on September 21, 2014, 09:32:21 PM
I only have my DS and 3DS, so I'm limited. xD But I'm looking forward to playing Persona.
Post by: Eich on September 23, 2014, 07:57:04 PM
Interesting little breakdown of how he made it. Expect unique things from him, if you're interested; he's quite smart and I think he'll be able to make some fun stuff as he learns some more about developing games.
Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egDKoXW8tG8&list=UUKab3hYnOoTZZbEUQBMx-ww&index=1). Couldn't figure out how to have it without the playlist, so... whatever.
EDIT: Also, I found an interesting article about FF 15. Apparently, magic is affected by weather, fighting without sleep is bad, and a whole bunch of other cool stuff got put in, in the last 8 years.
Post by: Mereven on September 24, 2014, 01:21:52 AM
Assassin's creed games also have my attention when they are released to whenever I finish them maybe 50 hours later, and all the Elder scroll series... I don't want to know how many hours of my life has gone into them :D.
I also play Europa Universalis a lot; love going after all the steam achievements for that game.
Like these ones c:
http://tinypic.com/r/15i6wj6/8 (http://tinypic.com/r/15i6wj6/8)
http://tinypic.com/r/21jyy3p/8 (http://tinypic.com/r/21jyy3p/8)
Post by: Solovei on September 24, 2014, 01:38:28 AM
I mainly play RPGs, and as a result, I just play Pokemon, Professor Layton, Bravely Default, and A Link Between Worlds. I gave away a lot of my Nintendo DS games for in-store credit, so I forgot what I played besides Sims and animal games. XD
I only have my DS and 3DS, so I'm limited. xD But I'm looking forward to playing Persona.
I'm still stuck on Chapter... 4? I think? of Bravely Default. Do you want to exchange friend codes?
Post by: Fenris on September 24, 2014, 02:29:25 AM
EU4 has such a gruesome learning curve! It's loads of fun though, although I think I have a habit of gaping over more than I can chew (http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/591412598504624146/DF4A8C12BE7ED41F8CA08AAD918491E524B6B618/).That's a pretty neat Germany, although seems like you expanded too fast. Who did you start out as? And yeah, the learning curve is a bit steep, but far less than any other Paradox game (especially Victoria, which is amazingly fun, but also amazingly hard just to not break the economy).
Post by: Silenter on September 25, 2014, 06:53:22 PM
I'm still stuck on Chapter... 4? I think? of Bravely Default. Do you want to exchange friend codes?I think I'm on Chapter 5. And why not?
Post by: Eich on September 25, 2014, 07:19:47 PM
I think I'm on Chapter 5. And why not?
You might want to pm that and edit it out of your original post. Otherwise you might end up getting dozens of friend requests from people you don't know. Though I don't think any of the current users would do something like that, it's just a precaution.
Post by: Silenter on September 25, 2014, 07:37:53 PM
Ack, completely forgot about that. Thanks for reminding me, Eich!
You might want to pm that and edit it out of your original post. Otherwise you might end up getting dozens of friend requests from people you don't know. Though I don't think any of the current users would do something like that, it's just a precaution.
Post by: Pessi on September 26, 2014, 02:32:47 PM
Post by: Eich on September 27, 2014, 12:06:41 AM
One more Pokémon player here, currently playing the after game stuff of White 2. I only own two other games, Pokémon White and Pokémon Y, since I didn't "find" Pokémon before I was an adult with a kid who loved the pocket monsters. Now we are fans together and my first game, Pokémon White, was a mother's day gift from my son and his father. Since then every time a new Pokémon game has been announced we've made a deal about which one of us will buy/ask for present which version. My husband has already reserved our Christmas presents: Pokémon Alpha Sapphire for me and Pokémon Omega Ruby for our son. I can hardly wait to get my hands on the game =)You're in for a treat. Sapphire was the first one I got and it's... well, great.
Get a Milotic; they are amazing.
I'm thinking of compiling a top ten list in here...
Post by: Eich on September 30, 2014, 10:51:39 PM
10. -TLoZ: Twilight Princess.
9. -Dishonored
8. -Golden Sun (Fantastic little rpg for the Gameboy Advance)
7. -Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time (One of the guns plays the 1812 Overture when fired. It's beautiful.)
6. -Infamous 2
5. -The Last of Us (Superb Multiplayer)
4. -Portal
3. -Shadow of the Colossus/Ico
2. -Little Big Planet 2
1. -Journey
Okay, so I feel like the top three deserve explanations.
For number 1, I don't have too much to say. It's not really a game, as much as an experience. The art, the simplicity, the soundtrack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypNgvc6c6Cc)... When I finished my first playthrough I just felt lost and confused because I couldn't process all the emotions I was experiencing.
For 2... This is part of why I decided to go into engineering. I've studied for tests playing this game. It is the game to end all games; the ultimate game: a game that can make games and lets you play other peoples' games. People are just pumping out fantastic and creative levels that push the game's limitations. Even the developers, Media Molecule, have come out and said that players were doing things with it that they didn't even know were possible. There are a couple of projects to build entire, Final Fantasy style rpgs that I've seen. One person even managed to build a 16-bit platformer. It's incredible.
For 3, I unfortunately watched a playthrough of SoTC before playing it, and knew how to beat the game when I got it. However, the game came with Ico on the same disc, which I had heard of, but never seen. I played through SoTC, and loved it, of course, but then I played through Ico, and loved it too. It takes me a long time to forget the details of a game. I honestly think I'll never forget how to beat SoTC, because I played through it several times when I got it, but I only played Ico once... I want to forget it, so it will feel new again, and so I haven't played it in nearly two years. That was my goal so, if I feel like I've forgotten enough of it, I'll be replaying it this Christmas. :)
Post by: mithrysc on October 01, 2014, 09:49:09 PM
Journey is the game that makes me really want to get a playstation. Maybe one day.
Post by: Silenter on October 02, 2014, 04:24:28 PM
I accidentally read the list backwards and was desperately trying to figure out how Dishonored could ever inspire anyone to go into engineering, much less be a suitable game for studying to.I actually read the list backwards as well, until I saw your post. :) I might invest in another console someday as well! If I get the opportunity.
Journey is the game that makes me really want to get a playstation. Maybe one day.
Post by: Eich on October 04, 2014, 01:29:34 PM
I accidentally read the list backwards and was desperately trying to figure out how Dishonored could ever inspire anyone to go into engineering, much less be a suitable game for studying to.Yeah, Dishonored's really more for fun than anything. LBP, on the other hand... Well, I'm excited for 3 coming out soon. I might not be on the forum for a few days after it releases.
Journey is the game that makes me really want to get a playstation. Maybe one day.
Also, now that I have money again, I bought a 3ds!
I also got a game I used to have way back in the day, the Megaman Collection. One of my first games, but I could never beat any of the levels, except in Megaman 8. I don't think I could even get past the first screen in Megaman 1, but I want to try them again and see if I can do any better now.
Edit: Anybody got some 3ds suggestions? I'm getting all the Pokémon stuff, for sure, and Sm4sh, but what else is worth getting?
Post by: noako on October 06, 2014, 02:36:54 AM
Yeah, Dishonored's really more for fun than anything. LBP, on the other hand... Well, I'm excited for 3 coming out soon. I might not be on the forum for a few days after it releases.
Also, now that I have money again, I bought a 3ds!
I also got a game I used to have way back in the day, the Megaman Collection. One of my first games, but I could never beat any of the levels, except in Megaman 8. I don't think I could even get past the first screen in Megaman 1, but I want to try them again and see if I can do any better now.
Edit: Anybody got some 3ds suggestions? I'm getting all the Pokémon stuff, for sure, and Sm4sh, but what else is worth getting?
Well, I really like Fire Emblem Awakening. It's my first FE game so I don't know how well it stands amongst them, but still.
Animal Crossing New Leaf is also... surprisingly good, and funny. Link Between Worlds also, if you like Zelda games.
Post by: Silenter on October 06, 2014, 09:36:12 PM
I often read that FE: A was one of the best FE games. And a Link Between Worlds is really great as well. :)
Well, I really like Fire Emblem Awakening. It's my first FE game so I don't know how well it stands amongst them, but still.
Animal Crossing New Leaf is also... surprisingly good, and funny. Link Between Worlds also, if you like Zelda games.
Post by: Eich on October 07, 2014, 12:27:54 AM
Well, I really like Fire Emblem Awakening. It's my first FE game so I don't know how well it stands amongst them, but still.
Animal Crossing New Leaf is also... surprisingly good, and funny. Link Between Worlds also, if you like Zelda games.
I often read that FE: A was one of the best FE games. And a Link Between Worlds is really great as well. :)I've been wanting to try FE. I'll check it out.
I'm well aware of the dangers of animal crossing. I'm waiting for the next elder scrolls game to ruin my life, so that one will have to wait.
I was thinking of getting Ocarina of Time. Is Link between worlds better, do you think?
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 07, 2014, 04:38:54 AM
I was thinking of getting Ocarina of Time. Is Link between worlds better, do you think?
As a life-long fan of the series this is my assessment (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s).
(But A Link Between Worlds is still lots of fun though).
Post by: noako on October 07, 2014, 09:21:04 AM
I've been wanting to try FE. I'll check it out.
I'm well aware of the dangers of animal crossing. I'm waiting for the next elder scrolls game to ruin my life, so that one will have to wait.
I was thinking of getting Ocarina of Time. Is Link between worlds better, do you think?
I haven't played Ocarina of Time so I cannot answer that.
Fun fact! I cannot help but loathe the most popular games in a franchise - games like Final Fantasy 7 and Ocarina of Time. I don't want to play them.
Post by: Solovei on October 07, 2014, 01:38:19 PM
Edit: Anybody got some 3ds suggestions? I'm getting all the Pokémon stuff, for sure, and Sm4sh, but what else is worth getting?
If you like dungeon crawlers/JRPGs, Persona Q is supposed to be pretty good, especially if you've played the previous games.
Post by: Eich on October 07, 2014, 06:39:50 PM
As a life-long fan of the series this is my assessment (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s).I prefer a little more extremism (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eal4fep7pK4) in my video responses.
(But A Link Between Worlds is still lots of fun though).
I don't really mind either way. Kind of just depends on my mood, whether I'll like a game or not.
I haven't played Ocarina of Time so I cannot answer that.
Fun fact! I cannot help but loathe the most popular games in a franchise - games like Final Fantasy 7 and Ocarina of Time. I don't want to play them.
If you like dungeon crawlers/JRPGs, Persona Q is supposed to be pretty good, especially if you've played the previous games.I've got friends who've tried getting me into persona, but I haven't had something to play them on for a while, except my ps3, which I didn't want to download any more stuff to.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 10, 2014, 11:11:40 AM
I've been wanting to try FE. I'll check it out.
Ugh, I'd sell an organ to get my hands on Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (well, okay, not really). Judging by the prices charged by the few collectors who still sell it that might be a cheap price too.
Post by: Eich on October 18, 2014, 03:01:14 AM
Can't connect a 3ds to my university's WiFi, though :(
My roommate is playing The Last of Us for the first time. I think he's new to the stealth thing.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 18, 2014, 11:50:47 AM
Might try breeding up a team.
...
I'm sorry, I'm only familiar with pokemon yellow. When you say breeding ... What exactly is going on in pokemon games these days?
Post by: noako on October 18, 2014, 12:19:54 PM
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I'm sorry, I'm only familiar with pokemon yellow. When you say breeding ... What exactly is going on in pokemon games these days?
Excatly what is sounds like. You take two different pokemon with different abilities, put them in a day care.... DINGDING, now there's an egg? wherever did that come from?
Egg hatches, you get baby pokemon with unique abilities if you do it right.
Post by: Eich on October 18, 2014, 12:25:57 PM
Yep! I'm trying for an umbreon with a couple of specific egg moves right now.
Excatly what is sounds like. You take two different pokemon with different abilities, put them in a day care.... DINGDING, now there's an egg? wherever did that come from?
Egg hatches, you get baby pokemon with unique abilities if you do it right.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 18, 2014, 12:34:01 PM
Excatly what is sounds like. You take two different pokemon with different abilities, put them in a day care.... DINGDING, now there's an egg? wherever did that come from?
Egg hatches, you get baby pokemon with unique abilities if you do it right.
Ah, so they've made it into an eugenics simulator then.
Post by: Eich on October 18, 2014, 05:32:20 PM
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 18, 2014, 06:05:39 PM
Oh my gosh, this is hilariously child friendly. I picked up an egg from the day care, and the day care guy said, "We don't know how it got here... but here's an egg for you!" XD
Well, it's not like they could embark on an elaborate explanation of what happened.
Looking forward to December at the moment. I don't have much time for serious video gaming until then. I'm halfway through Tales of Vesperia and look forward to finishing it. Great game.
Post by: Eich on October 18, 2014, 06:11:48 PM
Well, it's not like they could embark on an elaborate explanation of what happened.True. I just thought it was funny that they acknowledged there was a reason for it showing up.
Looking forward to December at the moment. I don't have much time for serious video gaming until then. I'm halfway through Tales of Vesperia and look forward to finishing it. Great game.
I'm pretty much there with you. I've been wanting to play some infamous, but my roommates hog the damn tv so much for sports and crap... You'd think they'd have learned how to watch shows on their computers by now. This 3ds is a Godsend for my in-home afternoons.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 19, 2014, 05:09:04 PM
1 Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2 Metal Gear Solid 3
3 Metroid Prime Trilogy
4 Knights of the Old Republic 2
5 Super Smash Bros Melee
6 Mass effect 3 (baaad ending but dlcs redeemed it in my eyes)
7 Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
8 Super Mario 64
9 Civilization 5 (Word has it Minna plays a lot of civilization too =P)
10 Shogun 2
11 Assassins Creed 2
12 Minecraft
13 Pokemon Yellow
14 Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracles
15 Age of Empires 2
Post by: Hrollo on October 19, 2014, 06:52:32 PM
1. Minecraft
2. SpaceChem
3. Bahamut Lagoon
4. Dark Earth
5. Civilization II
6. Total Annihilation
7. Oddworld: Abe's Odyssey
8. Quake
9. Katawa Shoujo
10. Final Fantasy VII
Commentary:
2 > best programmation and puzzle game ever; also kinda hard, I still haven't finished all the custom levels (though I have finished all the default levels and the challenges, which apparently only 1% of the people who buy the game do).
3 > never-released-outside-of-Japan super famicom tactical RPG goodness from Squaresoft (played it in emulation with a fan-translation); awesome graphics, very cool story, and manage to subvert many of the tropes usual of console rpg at the time.
4 > a very little known game from 1997; a unique (at the time) mixture of sorta point-&-click and action/adventure thing, in an interesting steam-punk-ish post-apocalyptic universe, with a dash of fantasy and horror; while the great lines of the story were pretty linears, there was a ton of *little details and variations* that you could change from one game to another; like you would need to do thing x, y and z but you could do them in a different order and that would result in different dialogues or different encounters, or a character having a different roles depending on which way you followed; I have finished this game a dozen times (it's not very long), and yet I know I *still* haven't seen all the possible dialogues and events that can occure (I still have the cd but unfortunately the game works really bad on modern systems).
Also very good graphic for the time, it used the same trick as the early Resident Evil games, a painted 3D-looking background with fix camera angles, where the character is the only thing that's in real 3D.
7 > yes, I have finished it with 100% completion. Eventually. After at least 20 tries and having to look up where the heck the last Mudokon was.
8 > I've played a lot of first person shooters. Quake is still fun as hell.
9 > fan-made visual novel (with a ero-game aspect that you can however turn off in the options) which starts with a rather questionable premise... and handles it in the most sensitive, mature, nuanced way you can imagine. If you're looking for a good story with disable characters, look no further (though it's a visual novel, which means there is *very little* interaction; you're mostly asked to chose lines of dialogues here and then - though your choices determine where the story goes next).
Post by: Eich on October 25, 2014, 10:28:59 PM
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 26, 2014, 07:08:36 PM
Anyone want to trade a milotic over to me in Pokémon Y? I only have wifi for my 3ds for another 16 hours... :'(
"Interpol here, we've received unsolicited advice regarding an ongoing illegal trafficking operation organised through the interwebs".
I think I have a talent for making Pokemon games sound a lot darker than they present themselves.
Post by: Eich on October 26, 2014, 07:54:18 PM
"Interpol here, we've received unsolicited advice regarding an ongoing illegal trafficking operation organised through the interwebs".You definitely do. International, endangered animal trafficking rings are merely simulated in this situation, Fimbulvarg. I'm now without a 3ds friendly wifi. It was very nice while it lasted...
I think I have a talent for making Pokemon games sound a lot darker than they present themselves.
Post by: Lenny on October 27, 2014, 12:35:35 AM
but it's fun looking at other people's lists, there are some really interesting games there that I now want to play, haha.
Currently my favourite game is The Witcher, simply because I'm playing it and enjoying it like I don't think I've ever enjoyed a fantasy RPG before. Maybe it's because it's the first time I've played a fantasy RPG set in a quasi-European setting that's actually made by Europeans rather than Americans. It... makes a difference. Also, I have the option of playing it as English game, English subtitles, and whatever I like audio (currently set on German). This I like, very much (several English accents irk me, and I can't distinguish accents in German yet, so problem solved! Plus I get German practice.). Also, it feels like whoever made the game really truly loved it - there are so many little details in characters, environments, everything, really. I can't wait to finish it and get onto the second game.
I also really enjoyed LEGO: Lord of the Rings. First time I've ever seen a LEGO game look so beautiful, and so many easter eggs that hint at pop LotR culture, haha. Plus, LEGO open world. Really cool. I enjoy LEGO games in general, but that one was really really nice.
Oh, an oldie that I still like to replay every now and then: LEGO Island. This is where my love of LEGO games came from. Absolutely ridiculous humour. The boss fight is chucking pizzas from a helicopter at the villain.
For something non-PC... Professor Layton. I love this series to bits. I've played them so often I can finish all in-game puzzles in the first game in 6 hours. First time I played Unwound Future I finished all in-game puzzles in just over 12 hours. The only game I'm missing from the series is the crossover with Ace Attorney, Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright. Whacky and heart-tugging storylines, coin hunts (this is also why I like LEGO games, pfft), really whacky characters and character designs and environmental designs (I wonder how the buildings stayed up, haha), and puzzles. I may be weird, but I really like puzzles. They're fun. And this series was really good, and improved on the same working formula for each game. A bit like what Pokémon do.
It's not really in my top favourites, but hey... Age of Mythology. Spent many hours playing through the campaigns over and over again. I mention it simply because FLYING PURPLE HIPPOS. Like all "Age of" games, the cheats you can get in this game are things of wonder.
Another long-time favourite... Return to Castle Wolvenstein. This thing turned into a family tradition, haha. Every year or so my dad and I will replay it, just because. I would be crazy happy if one day it receives a remake, but hey, we all know how likely it is that will happen.
I'll stop now. Whoops, I wrote a lot... *sheepish expression*
Post by: Fen Shen on October 27, 2014, 12:10:25 PM
And I think that explains to some point why the atmosphere of the world feels so intense.
Post by: Lenny on October 28, 2014, 08:07:05 AM
I really enjoyed playing The Witcher, too. You know that there's a collection of short stories and a novel series on which the games are based? If not, check them out - they're part of my favourite books :)
And I think that explains to some point why the atmosphere of the world feels so intense.
Yup, I know that!<3 Discovered it when researching the game. I've been hunting for translations in languages that I can read, and have been disappointed to discover that in not a single one of those languages has translation of the series been yet completed *sigh* So now I'm debating if I should wait until that's occurred and binge-read (which may take very many years), or stuff it and read the books available now.
I do think it makes a difference that they had an existing source of world material to draw from :) It lends a rich feel<3
Edit: Hang on, I take that back! Seems most of the series has been translated into German, only the newest book missing. Now, if only I can track down those books from out of Australia, haha...
Post by: Fen Shen on October 28, 2014, 10:16:33 AM
Back to games topic: My significant other is playing Assassin's Creed Black Flag at the moment, and he's always doing it in the same room where I'm working on my thesis. Without headphones since his are broken. By now I can sing most of the pirate songs... ::)
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 28, 2014, 12:37:47 PM
As far as I've heard from people who have also read the Polish original, the German translation is a really good one. And the newest book is already announced *happydance* ;D So good luck for book hunting from Australia...
Back to games topic: My significant other is playing Assassin's Creed Black Flag at the moment, and he's always doing it in the same room where I'm working on my thesis. Without headphones since his are broken. By now I can sing most of the pirate songs... ::)
The funny thing about that game is that you actually have to collect the shanties. I was rushing through it (because frankly I didn't like it very much) so my crew only knew one or two songs. By the time I was halfway through the game I would actually shout "NO!" whenever they started singing that same old sea song for the umpteenth time.
Post by: Fen Shen on October 28, 2014, 04:39:11 PM
Post by: Lenny on October 28, 2014, 08:04:38 PM
As for Assassins Creed, I've played the first, second, and Brotherhood. I like the premise of the game - sneaking around on roofs and assassinating people. It's fun. I also like the landmarks. Might get Unity because of that. I want to climb the Notre Dame.
Post by: Eich on October 28, 2014, 08:13:51 PM
So it turns out my local library has all the Witcher books currently translated into English. Yay! Now I only need to get a hold of the rest of the books in German. Maybe eBooks? Hmmm...I'd also recommend 4. The assassin-ing wasn't the best, and the story mode was kind of lame, but the rest of it... "Pirate Ship Simulator" is a fantastic game! I almost completed everything the ocean had to offer before getting half way through the story mode.
As for Assassins Creed, I've played the first, second, and Brotherhood. I like the premise of the game - sneaking around on roofs and assassinating people. It's fun. I also like the landmarks. Might get Unity because of that. I want to climb the Notre Dame.
Also, yep, I'm really looking forward to Unity! It's very technically impressive (1 in 4 buildings enterable?? What??), and it looks fun, and those make a pretty great combo.
I'm also weirdly looking forward to Bloodborne. I'm not usually into that type of setting, but it looks like great hack n' slash.
Post by: Lenny on October 29, 2014, 12:40:11 AM
But, if I ever do get a windfall of money to spend on gaming, Black Flag is on the (very long) list. Because pirates are really interesting, and I would like to captain a pirate crew.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 29, 2014, 06:45:10 AM
But, if I ever do get a windfall of money to spend on gaming, Black Flag is on the (very long) list. Because pirates are really interesting, and I would like to captain a pirate crew.
Nerrh, the whole "yer a poirate Harry" thing is not very well done in my opinion. The ship designs are awful (rams on a 18th century frigate? Get out) and the naval action becomes very arcade-like very soon. The rest of the game is just Assassins Creed, the same old game mechanics.
Post by: Lenny on October 29, 2014, 08:01:19 AM
Post by: Noah O. on October 30, 2014, 12:55:08 AM
Post by: Lenny on October 30, 2014, 02:19:19 AM
Post by: Eich on October 30, 2014, 05:22:54 PM
Right now I'm waiting for the Halo: Master Chief Collection to come out. Anybody else?That, and Sunset Overdrive are pretty much the only things that make me consider getting an Xbone. I love SO's developer, Insomniac. They made my childhood so much fuuun. I never played Halo, except at friends' houses. I'm not too keen on it, but I would like to give it a proper chance someday, and an HD collection sounds like a good opportunity to do so.
Post by: Noah O. on October 30, 2014, 05:33:13 PM
That, and Sunset Overdrive are pretty much the only things that make me consider getting an Xbone. I love SO's developer, Insomniac. They made my childhood so much fuuun. I never played Halo, except at friends' houses. I'm not too keen on it, but I would like to give it a proper chance someday, and an HD collection sounds like a good opportunity to do so.I dunno. Sunset Overdrive looks like something that would give me epilepsy.
Post by: Eich on October 30, 2014, 06:12:57 PM
I dunno. Sunset Overdrive looks like something that would give me epilepsy.That's why they have warnings on games now, haha. If you've ever played ratchet & clank, Sunset Overdrive looks pretty tame in the explosions and bright, flashing lights department. It is very colorful and bright, though.
Post by: Noah O. on October 30, 2014, 06:21:11 PM
That's why they have warnings on games now, haha. If you've ever played ratchet & clank, Sunset Overdrive looks pretty tame in the explosions and bright, flashing lights department. It is very colorful and bright, though.Kind of the opposite of conventional post-apocalyptic scenery- which is to say, dull drab browns and grays, except for when you're blasting the heck out of a zombie horde
Post by: Eich on October 30, 2014, 06:34:55 PM
Kind of the opposite of conventional post-apocalyptic scenery- which is to say, dull drab browns and grays, except for when you're blasting the heck out of a zombie hordeExactly. That's part of why I want it, it just looks like some good fun. I could sit and play for a few minutes, or a few hours. I also just like the bright, comic-y style. Even the zombies are a bright, incandescent orange.
Post by: Noah O. on October 30, 2014, 06:40:42 PM
Exactly. That's part of why I want it, it just looks like some good fun. I could sit and play for a few minutes, or a few hours. I also just like the bright, comic-y style. Even the zombies are a bright, incandescent orange.I might get it, but really, there's only so many FPSs you can play at one time.
Post by: Eich on October 30, 2014, 07:35:41 PM
I might get it, but really, there's only so many FPSs you can play at one time.TPS, man. I actually prefer 3rd person, because I can see my character doing stuff. :D
That's also part of why I went with a PS4. I'm not a big FPS fan, but I do like the runny-jumpy-swingy-happy games that PlayStation likes to put out every now and then, as well as the other stuff like inFamous and super cool stuff like this. (http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/24/ps4-update-lets-you-play-your-friends-games-for-free?watch=true)
Also, AC Unity is doing... this? Link. (http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/10/30/assassins-creed-unity-time-anomaly-trailer) Looks interesting, at least.
Post by: Noah O. on October 30, 2014, 08:36:16 PM
TPS, man. I actually prefer 3rd person, because I can see my character doing stuff. :D
That's also part of why I went with a PS4. I'm not a big FPS fan, but I do like the runny-jumpy-swingy-happy games that PlayStation likes to put out every now and then, as well as the other stuff like inFamous and super cool stuff like this. (http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/24/ps4-update-lets-you-play-your-friends-games-for-free?watch=true)
Also, AC Unity is doing... this? Link. (http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/10/30/assassins-creed-unity-time-anomaly-trailer) Looks interesting, at least.
...you play on a PS4? SACRILEGE.
Post by: Eich on October 30, 2014, 09:09:54 PM
...you play on a PS4? SACRILEGE.Well, not right now. There's no games for it, except the new inFamous. Which, by the way, is the only reason I got a twitter account. They added in a photography mode, and I've spent several dozen hours just snapping pictures, it's so much fun. How many games let you do stuff like this (http://pic.twitter.com/iu8F6tLjcH), or this (http://pic.twitter.com/SU1wYnfVgS), or this (http://pic.twitter.com/BfCD24d9HZ), or... or this (http://pic.twitter.com/RiIYmSAW65)!? ... I like that game.
Post by: Noah O. on October 30, 2014, 10:00:13 PM
Well, not right now. There's no games for it, except the new inFamous. Which, by the way, is the only reason I got a twitter account. They added in a photography mode, and I've spent several dozen hours just snapping pictures, it's so much fun. How many games let you do stuff like this (http://pic.twitter.com/iu8F6tLjcH), or this (http://pic.twitter.com/SU1wYnfVgS), or this (http://pic.twitter.com/BfCD24d9HZ), or... or this (http://pic.twitter.com/RiIYmSAW65)!? ... I like that game.If you're talking about making ghostly energy-stuff and setting things on fire, there's a large variety of options. Including setting things on fire IRL.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 31, 2014, 06:29:10 AM
TPS, man. I actually prefer 3rd person, because I can see my character doing stuff. :D
That's also part of why I went with a PS4. I'm not a big FPS fan, but I do like the runny-jumpy-swingy-happy games that PlayStation likes to put out every now and then, as well as the other stuff like inFamous and super cool stuff like this. (http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/24/ps4-update-lets-you-play-your-friends-games-for-free?watch=true)
Also, AC Unity is doing... this? Link. (http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/10/30/assassins-creed-unity-time-anomaly-trailer) Looks interesting, at least.
Well, they said they were going to make a WW2 game, possibly with a female lead. After seeing them reject female player-characters in Unity because it was "too hard to pull through" I'm not really surprised by their backtracking on a female lead in their WW2 game too. I bet Tumblr is having a collective fit over this at the moment.
Post by: Noah O. on October 31, 2014, 05:18:05 PM
Well, they said they were going to make a WW2 game, possibly with a female lead. After seeing them reject female player-characters in Unity because it was "too hard to pull through" I'm not really surprised by their backtracking on a female lead in their WW2 game too. I bet Tumblr is having a collective fit over this at the moment.Not to mention the rest of the Interblag.
Post by: Eich on November 01, 2014, 01:21:51 PM
Post by: Silenter on November 01, 2014, 04:42:30 PM
I still have yet to see about the story, since I only played 8 hours of it. I really liked the voice acting.
Post by: Eich on November 04, 2014, 11:28:36 PM
I was doing such a good job of being frugal, too...
Post by: Eich on November 22, 2014, 11:11:07 AM
Today's theme song. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLexgOxsZu0)
Post by: mithrysc on November 22, 2014, 11:25:17 AM
New Pokémon game.
Today's theme song. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLexgOxsZu0)
I thought you going to link to the actual theme song, in all its remastered glory. :P
Post by: Eich on November 22, 2014, 11:38:09 AM
I thought you going to link to the actual theme song, in all its remastered glory. :PNope, just a song about being lazy and doing nothing.
There's just one problem: the 3ds's charger cable is to short to reach from my bed.
Post by: Oskutin on December 04, 2014, 08:08:55 PM
Post by: Eich on December 04, 2014, 10:30:10 PM
So, does anybody have steam?Yep. It's the only thing on earth that could make me buy games I'll never play.
Post by: Oskutin on December 05, 2014, 11:07:34 PM
New update from my game.
Post by: Eich on December 05, 2014, 11:26:23 PM
http://www.indiedb.com/games/infra/news/devblog-43Any chance we can get a beta?
New update from my game.
I'd love to give it a go.
Post by: Oskutin on December 05, 2014, 11:28:57 PM
Any chance we can get a beta?Maybe when the time comes.
I'd love to give it a go.
Post by: Eich on December 05, 2014, 11:31:55 PM
Maybe when the time comes.Ah, you're killing me, man. :D
Post by: Oskutin on December 05, 2014, 11:43:57 PM
Ah, you're killing me, man. :DWhen the release gets closer i might or might not drop here some keys.
Post by: Esko Oksanen on December 07, 2014, 11:59:57 PM
Post by: Solovei on December 08, 2014, 12:08:33 AM
The last videogame I played is a little handheld that is CRAZY addicting called Shattered Planet. I recently got it on PC as well and I can NOT let it go (please refrain from singing the song). The last time I was addicted this bad to an RPG was Skyrim. I've also been playing a lot of Skyrim LOL and I recently got back into Dota 2 and Sims 3.Sims 3 is pretty addictive too! At some point I got really bored and made Sims of Tuuri, Lalli, and Emil...
Post by: Esko Oksanen on December 08, 2014, 12:39:13 AM
Sims 3 is pretty addictive too! At some point I got really bored and made Sims of Tuuri, Lalli, and Emil...You. Are. Perfect.
*gives you 5 whole potato*
Post by: mithrysc on December 10, 2014, 08:46:39 AM
Dear Esther
Proteus
Fez
Botanicula
Kentucky Route Zero (though maybe I'll wait until all the Acts come out, because I'm impatient like that)
In case you haven't noticed, I like video games that aren't very traditional and/ or have gorgeous visuals.
Post by: Oskutin on December 10, 2014, 05:09:07 PM
Heres my steam.
But if you'll add me, please tell in advance, as i deny all unknown requests.
Post by: UFOO9000 on December 31, 2014, 10:20:01 PM
I've played these for years on the French version of the website and they are really fun when people are "serious" about it :)
Die2nite (hordes) is about villagers trying to survive being attacked by zombies every night, you have to cooperate (or not) with the other villagers (and heros) to make the town survive the longest (or any other goal you might have).
Mush is about a team of almost random people stuck together on a ship to find EDEN while trying to survive attacks from aliens and fight a parasitic fungus. Paranoia, assassinations and a lot of fun ensues!
I had no idea if there was a place I could post this that already existed, if it does have a better place to be I don't mind being moved (?)
Post by: Lenny on January 08, 2015, 06:34:16 PM
*has just spent $23 that she did not plan on spending at all*
Oh, also, my Steam is over heeeere (http://steamcommunity.com/id/lennythynn/). Add me if you like, but if you have a different username over there as to here, please do tell me who you are first. I don't friend unknowns, haha.
Post by: asadderandawiserman on January 08, 2015, 07:08:41 PM
The Humble Store is finally having its winter sale, which means it's time for me to stock up on video games again. So far I'm looking at:
Dear Esther
Proteus
Fez
Botanicula
Kentucky Route Zero (though maybe I'll wait until all the Acts come out, because I'm impatient like that)
In case you haven't noticed, I like video games that aren't very traditional and/ or have gorgeous visuals.
I played Fez last year, and it's gorgeous, both graphically and in every other sense. My advice would be to use walkthroughs and the like as little as possible, although obviously you should play it however you think you'll enjoy it most. If you are going to go completely walkthrough free though, you should be aware that some of the puzzles are almost impossible to crack alone, and it took the amassed internet a fair while to solve them, so don't get too hung up. Oh, and use a pen and paper.
I've recently been playing Ocarina of Time 3D, which is my first Zelda game ever, and I've really been enjoying it. Interesting to see all the ways where it's clearly influenced Fez, actually.
Post by: mithrysc on January 08, 2015, 07:44:48 PM
I played Fez last year, and it's gorgeous, both graphically and in every other sense. My advice would be to use walkthroughs and the like as little as possible, although obviously you should play it however you think you'll enjoy it most. If you are going to go completely walkthrough free though, you should be aware that some of the puzzles are almost impossible to crack alone, and it took the amassed internet a fair while to solve them, so don't get too hung up. Oh, and use a pen and paper.
I've recently been playing Ocarina of Time 3D, which is my first Zelda game ever, and I've really been enjoying it. Interesting to see all the ways where it's clearly influenced Fez, actually.
The whole perspective thing is also somewhat mind-blowing for me. I never get tired of just rotating the levels...
Post by: asadderandawiserman on January 08, 2015, 07:54:30 PM
The whole perspective thing is also somewhat mind-blowing for me. I never get tired of just rotating the levels...
Oh yeah, that's plenty of fun! There are some really cool environments too, but I don't know how far you are so I won't spoil any.
Post by: Rha on February 05, 2015, 11:25:29 AM
Anyway, a list!
-Halo 2
-LoZ:Windwaker
-All the gameboy Zeldas
-LoZ:Majora's Mask
-Starcraft
-Pokémon S/G/C
-Half-Life
-Portal 2
-Age of Empires 2
-Homeworld + Cataclysm
-Halo: ODST
- Marathon (this one's really one of my absolute faves, here's a link http://bungie.wikia.com/wiki/Marathon (http://bungie.wikia.com/wiki/Marathon))
- Borderlands 2
- Darksiders
- Metro 2033
- Bioshock
-Creatures (a breeding/gene manipulating/learning AI game thing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatures_%28artificial_life_series%29)
-EVE, I've played it for a while and I love it but I suckkk, I had to be a miner, can't handle the stress of getting attacked.
-Dungeon Keeper 2
-Mass Effect 1
I'm sure I left out a lot...
I read someone mentioning Halo : Master Chief collection. I'm going through it right now, and boy does the Halo 2 remake look great! Didn't expect it, after Halo CE anniversary..turns out, the campaign, multiplayer and the cinematics of Halo 2 weren't even remade by 343i so, haha...
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 05, 2015, 11:30:40 AM
Well, like most people I suppose, I don't have 'ONE FAVORITE GAME', even so, if someone asks usually the first title that pops into my head is Halo 2. Not just because I think it's a great game, but it actually sparked my interest for shooters. I was a very stubborn kid, a friend made me play it xD. The newest console I had back then was the N64 (talking about 2006).
Anyway, a list!
-Halo 2
-LoZ:Windwaker
-All the gameboy Zeldas
-LoZ:Majora's Mask
-Starcraft
-Pokémon S/G/C
-Half-Life
-Portal 2
-Age of Empires 2
-Homeworld + Cataclysm
-Halo: ODST
- Marathon (this one's really one of my absolute faves, here's a link http://bungie.wikia.com/wiki/Marathon (http://bungie.wikia.com/wiki/Marathon))
- Borderlands 2
- Darksiders
- Metro 2033
- Bioshock
-Creatures (a breeding/gene manipulating/learning AI game thing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatures_%28artificial_life_series%29)
-EVE, I've played it for a while and I love it but I suckkk, I had to be a miner, can't handle the stress of getting attacked.
-Dungeon Keeper 2
-Mass Effect 1
I'm sure I left out a lot...
I read someone mentioning Halo : Master Chief collection. I'm going through it right now, and boy does the Halo 2 remake look great! Didn't expect it, after Halo CE anniversary..turns out, the campaign, multiplayer and the cinematics of Halo 2 weren't even remade by 343i so, haha...
I like your style.
Post by: Rha on February 05, 2015, 11:46:23 AM
I like your style.Hi 5 8)
Post by: Silenter on February 06, 2015, 09:14:35 PM
Well, like most people I suppose, I don't have 'ONE FAVORITE GAME', even so, if someone asks usually the first title that pops into my head is Halo 2. Not just because I think it's a great game, but it actually sparked my interest for shooters. I was a very stubborn kid, a friend made me play it xD. The newest console I had back then was the N64 (talking about 2006).I haven't played at least half of these games, heard of them, though. :)
Anyway, a list!
-Halo 2
-LoZ:Windwaker
-All the gameboy Zeldas
-LoZ:Majora's Mask
-Starcraft
-Pokémon S/G/C
-Half-Life
-Portal 2
-Age of Empires 2
-Homeworld + Cataclysm
-Halo: ODST
- Marathon (this one's really one of my absolute faves, here's a link http://bungie.wikia.com/wiki/Marathon (http://bungie.wikia.com/wiki/Marathon))
- Borderlands 2
- Darksiders
- Metro 2033
- Bioshock
-Creatures (a breeding/gene manipulating/learning AI game thing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatures_%28artificial_life_series%29)
-EVE, I've played it for a while and I love it but I suckkk, I had to be a miner, can't handle the stress of getting attacked.
-Dungeon Keeper 2
-Mass Effect 1
I'm sure I left out a lot...
I read someone mentioning Halo : Master Chief collection. I'm going through it right now, and boy does the Halo 2 remake look great! Didn't expect it, after Halo CE anniversary..turns out, the campaign, multiplayer and the cinematics of Halo 2 weren't even remade by 343i so, haha...
But this list just started what I already had in mind. XD
..And I wanted to play Borderlands after seeing awesome cosplay of characters from the games.
I only have the Nintendo DS Lite and 3DS as consoles, so I'm limited, but there is the upcoming Majora's Mask for 3DS. ^^ (And there's a free Pokemon game coming sometime this month, I believe)
Post by: Riona on February 06, 2015, 09:29:24 PM
So, I'm a huge Snes fan, my fav game is Lufia 2, I did prefer RPG or indies games
Here's my list:
-Lufia 1 and 2
-Chrono trigger
-Dinocity
-Legend of Zelda: link's awakening
-Legend of Zelda: Orcarina of time and Majora's Mask
-All pokemons
-Transistor
-Journey
-Persona 3,4, P4A
-Tokyo Jungle
-Skyrim
-Harvest moon
-Final fantasy I, II, III IV, VI, VIII, X
-Shin megami tensei Digital devil saga 1 and 2
-Dynasty Warrior series
-Bravely Default
-Threads of Fate
And some more I can't recall
You can add me on Steam, my nickname is borealfox
and here's my 3DS friendcode if you want to add me, and be sure to give me your friendcode too otherwise it wont work!
Friendcode: 4511-0637-9167
Post by: Silenter on February 06, 2015, 10:32:18 PM
-Pokemon HG
-Professor Layton
-Pokemon OR/AS
-Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
-Bravely Default
-Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
-LoZ: ALBW
-Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
-Mogeko Castle
-Touhou Project
-SBB for Nintendo 3DS
That's all I've got, for now. (I might have more when the opportunity rises in the future)
And I would love to find more of those RPG VX, Ace, etc. games. I love playing those whenever I'm not doing much.
Post by: Richard Weir on February 06, 2015, 11:31:23 PM
EgoSoft's X:Rebirth. Finally mature after a very dodgy release, I'm just getting back into it.
The Elder Scrolls series, though for some reason I stopped playing Skyrim half-way through. I never seem to have the time to get back into it. The same for my attempts to play The Witcher - it's a brilliant game, but needs too much time per play-session.
Post by: Solovei on February 06, 2015, 11:39:13 PM
-Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
I bought this when I came out as a long-time persona fan! I love the writing and the character interactions but those battles are enough to make me want to throw my DS against a wall sometimes XD
(also I feel like it's harder to get new personas/make money compared to the other games?)
Post by: Silenter on February 07, 2015, 12:07:52 AM
I bought this when I came out as a long-time persona fan! I love the writing and the character interactions but those battles are enough to make me want to throw my DS against a wall sometimes XDI didn't feel like tossing it yet, which is good. XD Except for when I repeatedly ran into FOEs by accident, and when I first encountered the Burning Beetle... And I accidentally once overwrote my 20+ hours of P3 side with the beginning of P4. Which made me nearly toss it onto the floor. (Which at that point I actually defeated the boss and went into the Love Cafe Dungeon)
(also I feel like it's harder to get new personas/make money compared to the other games?)
It is kind of hard to get new Personas, I only a single pretty good one with skills that are potentially useful, and every other Persona was just "... Alright, who's out next? >:D" Otherwise, I search for Personas to combine, and sometimes it doesn't come up with anything good. (Or else it's with the Personas I'm currently using)
I don't know about the other Persona games, but it is hard to earn enough money, unless if you're in the last floor of the first dungeon, or else the other labyrinths, and just go all out berserk defeating everything in your path. XD
Post by: Solovei on February 07, 2015, 12:20:46 AM
I didn't feel like tossing it yet, which is good. XD Except for when I repeatedly ran into FOEs by accident
OMG like that one FOE on Group Date Cafe floor 2 that makes you move in the opposite direction THAT GUY WAS SO ANNOYING >____<
Post by: Silenter on February 07, 2015, 01:00:26 AM
OMG like that one FOE on Group Date Cafe floor 2 that makes you move in the opposite direction THAT GUY WAS SO ANNOYING >____<Auugh, the torture. D:
Those Messengers of Love, I swear I'm going to get them someday.... T^T
Wait until we get to the Angel's of Love... (http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Angel_of_Love)
Post by: Solovei on February 07, 2015, 01:04:19 AM
Auugh, the torture. D:YEAH THOSE
Those Messengers of Love, I swear I'm going to get them someday.... T^T
Wait until we get to the Angel's of Love... (http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Angel_of_Love)
JESUS LIKE
WHAT
WHY
WHY DOES ATLUS HATE US SO MUCH
T________T
the enemies on that floor are ridiculous too. Like "oh it's just a cute little ladybug-- Wtf it poisoned everyone?!-- WTF IT USED MUDO FOR A 1-HIT-KO???!!!"
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 07, 2015, 05:25:47 AM
Squad's Kerbal Space Program - Assemble rockets from easy-to-use components, launch them, watch them crash and burn. Then try to make them get into orbit! You can play in a sandbox mode, or try to run a space program with budgets, R&D and strategies, upgrading facilities when you have the cash.
This game is pretty funny, but I have a special talent for not managing to get out of the atmosphere. It feels more like the Lithuanian space programme when one is forced to cover the entire rocket with duct tape (i.e. iron struts) to prevent it from immediately breaking up due to poor design choices (http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/2014-12-04_00001_zps6fa2a999.jpg).
Post by: Richard Weir on February 07, 2015, 12:25:43 PM
... poor design choices ...
That's quite inspired. :)
Have you tried any mods? I always use Ferram's FAR mod, though I will compare it with the new stock aerodynamics once KSPv1.0 comes out.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 07, 2015, 12:49:41 PM
That's quite inspired. :)
Have you tried any mods? I always use Ferram's FAR mod, though I will compare it with the new stock aerodynamics once KSPv1.0 comes out.
Nnnno, I didn't know it was moddable (I use the steam version). Also aerodynamics sounds like a classic case of "tl;dr launch the darn thing".
Post by: Silenter on February 07, 2015, 01:52:19 PM
YEAH THOSENOPE NOPE O_O'''
JESUS LIKE
WHAT
WHY
WHY DOES ATLUS HATE US SO MUCH
T________T
the enemies on that floor are ridiculous too. Like "oh it's just a cute little ladybug-- Wtf it poisoned everyone?!-- WTF IT USED MUDO FOR A 1-HIT-KO???!!!"
Looks deceive entirely in that game. >_<
ATLUS WHY
ATLUS?!?
Post by: Richard Weir on February 07, 2015, 02:52:41 PM
Nnnno, I didn't know it was moddable (I use the steam version). Also aerodynamics sounds like a classic case of "tl;dr launch the darn thing".
Oh! Well, then, hie thee down to the KSP Forum (http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/) and check out the Add-On releases Sub-forum (http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/forums/35-Add-on-Releases). All versions of KSP - on Steam or otherwise - can be modded. There are plenty of sticky threads with instructions on how to do this. If you get lost then PM me on the forum, my tag there is "softweir".
The aerodynamics mod makes launches easier. If you want to design ultra-stable winged craft (ie "spaceplanes") then it has all sorts of tools to help - but I doubt you will need to look at those.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 07, 2015, 03:46:54 PM
Oh! Well, then, hie thee down to the KSP Forum (http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/) and check out the Add-On releases Sub-forum (http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/forums/35-Add-on-Releases). All versions of KSP - on Steam or otherwise - can be modded. There are plenty of sticky threads with instructions on how to do this. If you get lost then PM me on the forum, my tag there is "softweir".
The aerodynamics mod makes launches easier. If you want to design ultra-stable winged craft (ie "spaceplanes") then it has all sorts of tools to help - but I doubt you will need to look at those.
Thanks Rich, we haven't seen the need to include any "ultra-stable" craft in our portfolio thus far, but I'll keep it in mind. The mods look interesting though, especially the colonization and space station mods. I used to have a space station once. Hm...
Post by: Eich on February 08, 2015, 05:27:13 PM
It's... absurdly cute... and pretty darn fun.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 08, 2015, 05:30:37 PM
I just caught the Zelda itch yesterday, from listening to some of the soundtracks, so now I'm playing Wind Waker. ._.Knowing your obsession with guitars I'm going to assume this particular song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyOzrBTDS0E) had a lot to do with this itch of yours (also remix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUUll4N3u80)).
It's... absurdly cute... and pretty darn fun.
Post by: Eich on February 08, 2015, 07:20:55 PM
Knowing your obsession with guitars I'm going to assume this particular song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyOzrBTDS0E) had a lot to do with this itch of yours (also remix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUUll4N3u80)).This one, actually. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPsrvtzGI5w) :)
The game keeps freezing after I beat the second boss. :(
Post by: Silenter on February 08, 2015, 10:36:48 PM
This one, actually. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPsrvtzGI5w) :)That really sucks. :S
The game keeps freezing after I beat the second boss. :(
Hope that game can get fixed at one point or another...
Post by: Rha on February 09, 2015, 05:16:47 AM
I haven't played at least half of these games, heard of them, though. :)
But this list just started what I already had in mind. XD
..And I wanted to play Borderlands after seeing awesome cosplay of characters from the games.
I only have the Nintendo DS Lite and 3DS as consoles, so I'm limited, but there is the upcoming Majora's Mask for 3DS. ^^ (And there's a free Pokemon game coming sometime this month, I believe)
Borderlands is super funny, at least the second game is (the first isn't that great) though both are very attractive artistically.
I'm super excited for MM 3D, my partner even managed to snatch the special 3DS, which was sold out in 10 minutes o_o
Didn't hear about the free pokémon game..
I really like your list Rha!
So, I'm a huge Snes fan, my fav game is Lufia 2, I did prefer RPG or indies games
Here's my list:
-Lufia 1 and 2
-Chrono trigger
-Dinocity
-Legend of Zelda: link's awakening
-Legend of Zelda: Orcarina of time and Majora's Mask
-All pokemons
-Transistor
-Journey
-Persona 3,4, P4A
-Tokyo Jungle
-Skyrim
-Harvest moon
-Final fantasy I, II, III IV, VI, VIII, X
-Shin megami tensei Digital devil saga 1 and 2
-Dynasty Warrior series
-Bravely Default
-Threads of Fate
And some more I can't recall
You can add me on Steam, my nickname is borealfox
and here's my 3DS friendcode if you want to add me, and be sure to give me your friendcode too otherwise it wont work!
Friendcode: 4511-0637-9167
That's a good list you have there yourself. I have some friends who are fans of Digital Devil Saga and urge me to play it , I'll try it when I have time but I already really like the monsters, hehe. I have a SNES too, but not too many games on it. Donkey Kong Country, LoZ:aLttP, Starfox, Mario Kart and Super Mario World.
I'm NarRhaTuyok on Steam, 3DS code is: 4012-4597-5697
Post by: Solovei on February 09, 2015, 11:53:30 AM
I only have the Nintendo DS Lite and 3DS as consoles, so I'm limited, but there is the upcoming Majora's Mask for 3DS. ^^ (And there's a free Pokemon game coming sometime this month, I believe)
WAIT WHAT.
TELL ME MORE
Post by: Eich on February 09, 2015, 12:05:43 PM
That really sucks. :SGot it fixed! :D
Hope that game can get fixed at one point or another...
Now I should really get back to my school work...
WAIT WHAT.Also, this. Very much of this. Free Pokémon is good Pokémon.
TELL ME MORE
Post by: Silenter on February 09, 2015, 07:17:14 PM
WAIT WHAT.It's a Pokemon puzzle game to be released this month. :) It's called Pokemon Shuffle. It's similar to Zookeeper Battle, (Or Pokemon Trozei if you have played that as well), where you match up animals to deal damage to your opponent.
TELL ME MORE
I cannot wait for this game to come out. > U <
Post by: Silenter on February 09, 2015, 07:20:13 PM
Borderlands is super funny, at least the second game is (the first isn't that great) though both are very attractive artistically.In 10 minutes, wow. That is some large group of people that really wanted it. O_O
I'm super excited for MM 3D, my partner even managed to snatch the special 3DS, which was sold out in 10 minutes o_o
Didn't hear about the free pokémon game..
Post by: Solovei on February 10, 2015, 12:16:34 AM
It's a Pokemon puzzle game to be released this month. :) It's called Pokemon Shuffle. It's similar to Zookeeper Battle, (Or Pokemon Trozei if you have played that as well), where you match up animals to deal damage to your opponent.
I cannot wait for this game to come out. > U <
Oooohhh :D That's awesome, I love Pokemon Trozei! When the newest one came out, the place I was living didn't have wifi that my 3DS liked so I had to take the train all the way to bestbuy, get a nintendo points card, then go to a McDonalds near my house and leech their wifi for like 40 minutes while it dowloaded >_>
IN THE RAIN, NO LESS!!!
Post by: Rha on February 10, 2015, 05:34:37 AM
In 10 minutes, wow. That is some large group of people that really wanted it. O_OActually, it happened to the 3DS and the special edition game, they sold out very very fast everywhere, and immediately you could see them appear on Ebay, going for at least twice their price. I read someone complaining about not managing to get a preorder because a guy working at gamestop immediately preordered most for himself...
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 10, 2015, 12:38:20 PM
This one, actually. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPsrvtzGI5w) :)That song is from Ocarina of Time (also known as the best video game ever created (
The game keeps freezing after I beat the second boss. :(
Are you playing it on the Wii? Is the disk damaged?
Post by: Eich on February 10, 2015, 02:31:29 PM
That song is from Ocarina of Time (also known as the best video game ever created (I know, the song just kicks ass and puts me in a good mood. They remade OoT for the 3ds, right? I might get that one if they did.in my personal opinioncanonically)).
Are you playing it on the Wii? Is the disk damaged?
I'm playing on an emulator. I got it working again; I just had to change a setting to limit the frame rate with the system's sound... not sure how that works, but it got the game working again.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 10, 2015, 02:35:24 PM
I know, the song just kicks ass and puts me in a good mood. They remade OoT for the 3ds, right? I might get that one if they did.Yeah, they did. I've been playing it and it's a pretty decent adaptation.
I'm playing on an emulator. I got it working again; I just had to change a setting to limit the frame rate with the system's sound... not sure how that works, but it got the game working again.
I suspected as much.
Post by: Eich on February 10, 2015, 02:52:09 PM
Yeah, they did. I've been playing it and it's a pretty decent adaptation.Well, I may need to look into getting it, then. All my friends had N64s, so I only got to play it at friends' houses.
I suspected as much.
I think I might be enjoying this one more than Twilight Princess. It has a lot more to just randomly discover, I think. And Medli is the freaking best. I'm at the part where she's sailing around with me right now. :D
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 10, 2015, 03:01:53 PM
I think I might be enjoying this one more than Twilight Princess. It has a lot more to just randomly discover, I think. And Medli is the freaking best. I'm at the part where she's sailing around with me right now. :DI take it you haven't watched the full game grumps playthrough then. There are some golden moments involving Medli in that series.
Twilight Princess is good but it's far from my favourite.
Post by: Eich on February 10, 2015, 03:21:16 PM
I take it you haven't watched the full game grumps playthrough then. There are some golden moments involving Medli in that series.Nah, I skipped most of that one. I plan on watching it through once I finish the game though.
Twilight Princess is good but it's far from my favourite.
Yeah, it's the only one I've actually played, before now, so it was the only one I knew about. Having not played a Zelda game before it, I thought it was fantastic. It seems a lot slower than Wind Waker, though. Like, there are a lot of times in the game where... not much happens.
Post by: Rha on February 10, 2015, 03:36:49 PM
My first Zelda game was Oracle of Ages, it's super cute. I always picked the dodongo companion : 3
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 10, 2015, 04:30:51 PM
Twilight Princess is generally seen as the worst Zelda game, after the CD-I ones, of course.. I personally think it's pretty decent, could have been a lot better tho..but I DID enjoy it more than Skyward Sword (don't kill me, Zelda fans..). I think the worst I've played was the 'sequel to windwaker' on the DS, I even forgot the name..there were two, I didn't bother with the second one.
My first Zelda game was Oracle of Ages, it's super cute. I always picked the dodongo companion : 3
The DS games were Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks (now that I think about it Spirit Tracks sounds like a moonshine smuggling operation). Phantom Hourglass I played to the end despite the outrageous "Temple of the Ocean King" thing which made so many people dislike it. I liked the game but I rank it below Twilight Princess. Spirit Tracks is slightly better than Phantom Hourglass but Ironically I didn't finish all of it.
Oracle of Ages is the only Oracle game I've played. I liked the island with the severely birdbrained reptiles.
Post by: Silenter on February 10, 2015, 04:39:05 PM
Oooohhh :D That's awesome, I love Pokemon Trozei! When the newest one came out, the place I was living didn't have wifi that my 3DS liked so I had to take the train all the way to bestbuy, get a nintendo points card, then go to a McDonalds near my house and leech their wifi for like 40 minutes while it dowloaded >_>Gah, doing things in the rain is really tiring. :I
IN THE RAIN, NO LESS!!!
I love leeching BK's, McD, and the library's wifi if I ever need them. :P (And DD if they have a good connection; I haven't used theirs much)
Post by: Eich on February 10, 2015, 08:52:48 PM
I may need to stock up on food.
Post by: Solovei on February 10, 2015, 10:13:06 PM
The DS games were Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks (now that I think about it Spirit Tracks sounds like a moonshine smuggling operation). Phantom Hourglass I played to the end despite the outrageous "Temple of the Ocean King" thing which made so many people dislike it. I liked the game but I rank it below Twilight Princess. Spirit Tracks is slightly better than Phantom Hourglass but Ironically I didn't finish all of it.
I've played both and I think Spirit Tracks solved a lot of problems that Phantom Hourglass had, like: unnecessary timed dungeons, clunky stealth portions, and kind of generic storyline. I hadn't finished it yet because I am horrible at finishing games (and I lent my DSi to a friend), but I loved the trains and being able to adventure with Zelda and the bunnies and just ~everything~ about it.
Post by: Rha on February 11, 2015, 04:52:11 AM
The DS games were Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks (now that I think about it Spirit Tracks sounds like a moonshine smuggling operation). Phantom Hourglass I played to the end despite the outrageous "Temple of the Ocean King" thing which made so many people dislike it. I liked the game but I rank it below Twilight Princess. Spirit Tracks is slightly better than Phantom Hourglass but Ironically I didn't finish all of it.
Oracle of Ages is the only Oracle game I've played. I liked the island with the severely birdbrained reptiles.
Yes, I actually played through Phantom Hourglass (thanks) a few times, it's just after the wind waker, it seems so weak of a sequel.
Ah yes, the reptiles! That was a fun part...and I remember thinking the Zoras were underwater ghosts xD
Post by: Solovei on February 11, 2015, 12:21:16 PM
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 11, 2015, 12:53:45 PM
I've played both and I think Spirit Tracks solved a lot of problems that Phantom Hourglass had, like: unnecessary timed dungeons, clunky stealth portions, and kind of generic storyline. I hadn't finished it yet because I am horrible at finishing games (and I lent my DSi to a friend), but I loved the trains and being able to adventure with Zelda and the bunnies and just ~everything~ about it.Oh yeah, there was some bunny stuff now that you mention it. I have this vague memory of hunting down and blasting rabbits with train-mounted cannons. Then there was this amazonian all-male lumberjack village that was looking for ma!l-order brides. Now I want to play the game again to get these things sorted out.
Post by: Solovei on February 11, 2015, 01:26:03 PM
Oh yeah, there was some bunny stuff now that you mention it. I have this vague memory of hunting down and blasting rabbits with train-mounted cannons. Then there was this amazonian all-male lumberjack village that was looking for ma!l-order brides. Now I want to play the game again to get these things sorted out.
I think both of those are correct :D
Post by: Silenter on February 11, 2015, 05:33:32 PM
For anyone interested in that free pokemon game, it comes out on February 18th*tries to make an attempt at scribbling it in her mind so she remembers*
Oh wait, that's during my mid-winter break! Hooray!! :D
Post by: UFOO9000 on February 12, 2015, 05:28:43 PM
Also, I am going insane, got my confirmation call that I can go get my limited edition Majora's Mask New 3DS (xl) and I cannot wait~ <3
Post by: Silenter on February 12, 2015, 06:17:44 PM
I saw free and pokemon, what?A free-to-play Pokemon game called Pokemon Shuffle, coming out Feb. 18th! :D
Also, I am going insane, got my confirmation call that I can go get my limited edition Majora's Mask New 3DS (xl) and I cannot wait~ <3
Post by: Rha on February 16, 2015, 04:11:49 AM
I saw free and pokemon, what?
Also, I am going insane, got my confirmation call that I can go get my limited edition Majora's Mask New 3DS (xl) and I cannot wait~ <3
Uohh, lucky! It looks amazing btw, and the material is smooth, doesn't look like it will lose color (like other handhelds did <_<). I don't know where you're from, but did you get the skullkid figurine with it?
Post by: Solovei on February 16, 2015, 12:32:22 PM
Uohh, lucky! It looks amazing btw, and the material is smooth, doesn't look like it will lose color (like other handhelds did <_<). I don't know where you're from, but did you get the skullkid figurine with it?
Losing color? How do you mean? I have the Animal Crossing 3DSXL that came out... two? years ago and it still looks as pretty as the day I opened the box.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 17, 2015, 03:53:40 PM
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/2015-02-17_00003_zpsbbdlwzf0.jpg)
Post by: Solovei on February 17, 2015, 03:58:20 PM
Someone in the chat requested a screenshot of my SSSS-themed civilization game a long long time ago. And so, here it is:
OMG this is all kinds of amazing <3
Post by: Ammerynth on February 17, 2015, 05:49:48 PM
Someone in the chat requested a screenshot of my SSSS-themed civilization game a long long time ago. And so, here it is:
Those are all great names, but Lallifornia is definitely my favourite. I actually laughed, not just the 'breathe a little harder out of my nose' but a real laugh!
I haven't seen Guild Wars or Guild Wars 2 mentioned, has anyone ever played/heard of either of them? My dad got GW1 when it was first released(I think 2005?) and it was the first online game I ever played. It's been very inactive for the past few years, but GW2 is one of my favourite games now.
Post by: Solovei on February 17, 2015, 05:54:59 PM
I haven't seen Guild Wars or Guild Wars 2 mentioned, has anyone ever played/heard of either of them? My dad got GW1 when it was first released(I think 2005?) and it was the first online game I ever played. It's been very inactive for the past few years, but GW2 is one of my favourite games now.
The original Guild Wars was the first MMO I played legitimately (i.e. not on a private server)... I think eventually I ggot all the expansion packs, but I never really had any friends play, so as I got busier I didn't really keep up with it.
I've heard good things about Guild Wars 2, but it's a bit pricey for me.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 17, 2015, 05:56:02 PM
OMG this is all kinds of amazing <3Thanks cap'n Solo, you're most best :3
Those are all great names, but Lallifornia is definitely my favourite. I actually laughed, not just the 'breathe a little harder out of my nose' but a real laugh!Hehe, thanks. I felt like such a genius when I thought of it. The option was Lallihammer (after the Norwegian city Lillehammer) and Emilano (after Milano).
Post by: Ammerynth on February 17, 2015, 06:26:11 PM
The original Guild Wars was the first MMO I played legitimately (i.e. not on a private server)... I think eventually I ggot all the expansion packs, but I never really had any friends play, so as I got busier I didn't really keep up with it.I didn't know anyone else who played it, but I was totally happy playing on my own since I was so young. I had all of the expanison packs too, but I never actually finished any of them. It's not really designed for solo playthroughs.
I've heard good things about Guild Wars 2, but it's a bit pricey for me.
There was actually a sale on Guild wars 2 a couple of weeks ago, it was ~10 USD I think, because there was an expansion announcement. When I bought it in 2013 I think it was half price, it was still a little expensive but I was allowed to get it because there's no monthly fee.(yay for Arenanet!) It really is great fun though, definitely worth at least what I paid for it - if you can stand the painful first few character levels, which don't take much time to get past.
Post by: Rha on February 18, 2015, 05:29:32 AM
Losing color? How do you mean? I have the Animal Crossing 3DSXL that came out... two? years ago and it still looks as pretty as the day I opened the box.I remember some handhelds doing that (not all), I had a gba SP that lost color really fast.
Post by: Silenter on March 01, 2015, 09:50:16 PM
I remember some handhelds doing that (not all), I had a gba SP that lost color really fast.Really? How does it happen? Is it the usual "exposed to the elements" thing, or...
Well, I've have to see how long my Pokemon X and Y 3DSXL lasts.
Post by: Eris on March 03, 2015, 01:31:45 PM
Also, has anyone who has played Lufia 2 also played Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals? Can someone tell me if they are basically the same game or if Lufia: Curse of the Sinstrals is a different game, and if it is different, if it sucks? Because I loved Lufia 2 and want to play it on a portable console so much. So much.
Gah, I need to drag out my Golden Sun and start playing it again.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 03, 2015, 01:37:30 PM
I want the new 3DS so badly (I don't have a 3DS yet, so it won't be a waste for me) but ever since I bought a PS2 and got a glitchy one because I bought it "too early" (apparently early release systems tend to be buggy?) I've been afraid to buy early release systems. So I'm trying so hard to wait a while for them to find and work out the bugs. But oh, it's hard. I want to buy Tales of the Abyss, Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, Rune Factory 4, and (coming soon) Xenoblade Chronicles 3D. PAIN.Hmm, I bought a 3DS in one of the earlier production runs and it's been glitch-free as far as I've been able to tell. I'm pretty sure the few faults there were (if any ever existed) have been sorted out by now.
Post by: Eich on March 03, 2015, 01:49:05 PM
Gah, I need to drag out my Golden Sun and start playing it again.Golden Suuuuuun! :D
Gosh, that game was soooo good. It made up a significant chunk of my childhood. Music, style, gameplay, all just great.
Post by: Eris on March 03, 2015, 02:18:14 PM
Hmm, I bought a 3DS in one of the earlier production runs and it's been glitch-free as far as I've been able to tell. I'm pretty sure the few faults there were (if any ever existed) have been sorted out by now.I want it so much. :o I still think it's silly the new one doesn't come with a charger, though. I mean, come on.
Golden Suuuuuun! :D-bounces- Yes! Yes! It is so fun. I'm playing it on my DS lite as I type (yay for doubling as a GBA). I just love that you can pull stuff from Golden Sun and use it on Golden Sun: The Lost Age, too. I'm planning to buy Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (which I don't own yet) soon as well to complete the collection, but I'm determined to finish a run of both the GBA games before I buy the DS game. Let's see if I can pull off the self-control or not, mwahah.
Gosh, that game was soooo good. It made up a significant chunk of my childhood. Music, style, gameplay, all just great.
Post by: Rha on March 03, 2015, 05:29:50 PM
Really? How does it happen? Is it the usual "exposed to the elements" thing, or...I don't think that 3ds is going to lose color, I have it too the material is totally different. The SP lost color through usage, your own sweat would make it lose color .-.
Well, I've have to see how long my Pokemon X and Y 3DSXL lasts.
Post by: Fenris on March 05, 2015, 08:49:47 PM
My plans for the mod is to make a total of six civs (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia and Scotland), not including Iceland as a civ due to balance issues + couldn't fit Iceland on the map while making it large enough for roving trolls to be a serious threat, replace the tech-tree, units and buildings, disable faith, city-states and policies, and general revamps (changing barbarians into trolls, making culture and purchase of tiles represent cleansing).
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 06, 2015, 08:41:44 AM
Started making an SSSS mod for Civilization 5 a few days back (so far, finished the map itself in a standard-size and huge-size version, and halfway done with implementing a Trond-led Norwegian civilization(its fully functional, but has no unique unit or building yet), although its a slow process due to it being quite a number of years since I last tried to mod a civ game (I semi-remember how to mod the xml files, but have forgotten everything I learned about lua). Anyone care to help? The areas where I'm unable to do much is the graphical element (did make icons for the nations, and just using pages for the comic as a stand-in for leader and starting screens), and I have zero knowledge of lua left at this point.I like the idea, but I know nothing about 3d-modeling, animation and lua so ....yah. At best I could help you with 2d images.
My plans for the mod is to make a total of six civs (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia and Scotland), not including Iceland as a civ due to balance issues + couldn't fit Iceland on the map while making it large enough for roving trolls to be a serious threat, replace the tech-tree, units and buildings, disable faith, city-states and policies, and general revamps (changing barbarians into trolls, making culture and purchase of tiles represent cleansing).
Norwegian and Danish Civ leaders are fairly obvious but Sweden and Finland will be harder (unless Torbjørn, Taru or Onni can stand in as figureheads").
Post by: Solovei on March 06, 2015, 05:25:58 PM
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ssss_fans/ (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ssss_fans/)
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 09, 2015, 07:01:40 AM
Speaking of which, I started a Steam group if anyone is interested!And we do have loads of fun on our SSSS terraria server run by Eich, captain of the SSSS-forum dungeoneering/spelunking/home furnishing squad.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ssss_fans/ (http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ssss_fans/)
Post by: Adrai Thell on March 10, 2015, 11:22:20 PM
However, if I were to recommend a game, it would be Transistor. Oh my goodness, Transistor. The game that gets you permanently attached to a talking sword and a mute protagonist (hey, that sounds familiar) and sucks you in to try to get all of the achievements. The game that has beautiful hand-painted environments, absolutely astounding music (I listen to it daily), and the legal limit of charm in a a game where you only see one other live person. Throw in a fun and innovative combat system, as well as some great minimalist worldbuilding, and well... wow. Multiple playthroughs are encouraged, as they changed tiny things each time... It's also the first thing to ever inspire me to draw fanart. Seriously.
Only qualm? It's a little on the short side. Seriously, that's the only thing I can fault it for.
Post by: EmmaC on March 11, 2015, 08:39:44 PM
Now... I don't have time anymore, not even for Beyong Earth but my husband is playing the X-Com with the mod Long War, seems quiet interesting!
Post by: Cancvas on March 12, 2015, 05:50:07 AM
One sort of fossil here, but lets see, video games, here is sort of best games I remember and played or do play a lot.
Commodore 64 (so like 80'ies)
Choplifter
Uridium
Johnny Reb II
PC (Dos-win95) (so like 90'ies to turn of millenia)
Civilization (the 1st one)
Doom
Quake (with apocalyptica playing in background)
BatMUD
Hero Quest (quest for glory)
Heroes of might and magic 3
Nowdays
League of Legends
Trough World of Tanks to War Thunder (tanks)
tES:Skyrim
Civ5
Mass Effect 3
Borderlands 2
Of course, I've tried several other games, but those on list have at least tens, if not thousands of played hours in them.
-C
Post by: KicknRun on March 13, 2015, 07:44:04 PM
I don't play any console games, so lets list some computer games I play.
1.Kingdom of Loathing kingdomofloathing.com (http://kingdomofloathing.com) (text based) Really funny with a whole lotta content
2.Wizard 101 (downloadable) I like it,but it leads you in then makes you pay real $$
3.Roblox(downloadable) Devoted far to much of my life to this(playing since 2008) The community is full of jerks.And to add on the cake,racistjerks.
4.NetHack(downloadable) I'll get around to playing it,I swear
5. A Dark Room adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com (http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com)(text based) Cool short game
Post by: Sunflower on March 13, 2015, 09:28:23 PM
None of that idiocy happens here, I'm glad to say. There's a small amount of good-natured teasing about nationalities, but that's as far as it goes. The admins and longtime members like me want to keep this place friendly to everybody.
Post by: Oskutin on March 13, 2015, 09:38:46 PM
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 14, 2015, 05:52:30 AM
I have been playing Cities Skylines a lot in the last two or three days :DAnd? Is it good? I've never really played any sim-city games but skylines caught my eye.
Post by: Oskutin on March 14, 2015, 10:53:14 AM
And? Is it good? I've never really played any sim-city games but skylines caught my eye.Definitely good!
Post by: Silenter on March 15, 2015, 10:06:27 PM
There are some that I've read in the thread, but I would love to compile them into one list, so it's easier to see and refer to later on.
Post by: John Candlebury on March 15, 2015, 10:13:07 PM
Hmm, are there any PC games out there that anyone highly recommends? Multiplayer and/or Single Player is fine, too.
There are some that I've read in the thread, but I would love to compile them into one list, so it's easier to see and refer to later on.
Do you like Roguelikes?
Because I you do, I really do think you should check out Cataclysm:DDA, its about surviving after 5 different apocalyptic scenarios happened simultaneously, the predominant one is a zombie apocalypse though. Its also open source, if you are the kind of person who thinks of that as a plus.
The fact that I do lightweight dev work on it has nothing to do with my recommendation, nothing to do at all.
Post by: Silenter on March 15, 2015, 10:23:26 PM
Do you like Roguelikes?Hmm, I've never heard of Roguelikes, but I'll add it to my list (On a sheet of paper). :) I'll check it out tomorrow!
Because I you do, I really do think you should check out Cataclysm:DDA, its about surviving after 5 different apocalyptic scenarios happened simultaneously, the predominant one is a zombie apocalypse though. Its also open source, if you are the kind of person who thinks of that as a plus.
The fact that I do lightweight dev work on it has nothing to do with my recommendation, nothing to do at all.
Post by: Ghostplops on March 16, 2015, 07:22:49 PM
Hmm, are there any PC games out there that anyone highly recommends? Multiplayer and/or Single Player is fine, too.
There are some that I've read in the thread, but I would love to compile them into one list, so it's easier to see and refer to later on.
You should check out Homeworld Remastered, a great scifi RTS! The remaster is great and the two games have aged overall pretty well. What else... Definitely check out Terraria if you're into side scrolling games and Minecraft, haha. Personally I prefer Terraria to Minecraft, the style is cuter and there's a lot of cool stuff to do and ridiculous boss battles. Oh yeah and Pillars of Eternity comes out later this month!! Definitely check that out if you're into RPGs, it's similar to old school Fallout, Baldur's Gate, Wasteland 2, Divinity Original Sin, Dragon Age etc. I am super excited about it.
John mentioned Roguelikes, I would also recommend The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Rogue Legacy! Both are pretty fun and are in the vein of "Dungeon Crawlers". They're on consoles as well, but I first played 'em on PC!
Hmm I am drawing a blank on anything else, I can recommend a ton of classic PC games (Deus Ex!!) but I imagine you might want something more recent :p
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 16, 2015, 07:33:14 PM
You should check out Homeworld Remastered, a great scifi RTS! The remaster is great and the two games have aged overall pretty well. What else... Definitely check out Terraria if you're into side scrolling games and Minecraft, haha. Personally I prefer Terraria to Minecraft, the style is cuter and there's a lot of cool stuff to do and ridiculous boss battles. Oh yeah and Pillars of Eternity comes out later this month!! Definitely check that out if you're into RPGs, it's similar to old school Fallout, Baldur's Gate, Wasteland 2, Divinity Original Sin, Dragon Age etc. I am super excited about it.It just so happens that we've set up a Terraria SSSS-server. Old school pc games are good, I consider Knights of the Old Republic II to be the greatest PC game of all time (but then again that's not really that old school). Otherwise Age of Empires, Heroes of Might and Magic 3, Corsairs and Army Men are some good classic PC games.
John mentioned Roguelikes, I would also recommend The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Rogue Legacy! Both are pretty fun and are in the vein of "Dungeon Crawlers". They're on consoles as well, but I first played 'em on PC!
Hmm I am drawing a blank on anything else, I can recommend a ton of classic PC games (Deus Ex!!) but I imagine you might want something more recent :p
Post by: mithrysc on March 16, 2015, 07:39:05 PM
Hmm, are there any PC games out there that anyone highly recommends? Multiplayer and/or Single Player is fine, too.
There are some that I've read in the thread, but I would love to compile them into one list, so it's easier to see and refer to later on.
Well, depends on what kinds of games you like, but one of my absolute favorites
In a more action-RPG vein, Bastion (http://www.supergiantgames.com/games/bastion/) and Transistor (http://www.supergiantgames.com/games/transistor/) by Supergiant Games. I haven't actually played Transistor yet, but based off Bastion and what I've seen of it...
I also play a bunch of roguelikes, but the nicest looking one would have to be Brogue, (https://sites.google.com/site/broguegame/) and even that one might be a bit...confusing.
Post by: Silenter on March 16, 2015, 08:32:12 PM
You should check out Homeworld Remastered, a great scifi RTS! The remaster is great and the two games have aged overall pretty well. What else... Definitely check out Terraria if you're into side scrolling games and Minecraft, haha. Personally I prefer Terraria to Minecraft, the style is cuter and there's a lot of cool stuff to do and ridiculous boss battles. Oh yeah and Pillars of Eternity comes out later this month!! Definitely check that out if you're into RPGs, it's similar to old school Fallout, Baldur's Gate, Wasteland 2, Divinity Original Sin, Dragon Age etc. I am super excited about it.Heh, I don't mind if they're classics, either. Anything and everything is welcome. :)
John mentioned Roguelikes, I would also recommend The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Rogue Legacy! Both are pretty fun and are in the vein of "Dungeon Crawlers". They're on consoles as well, but I first played 'em on PC!
Hmm I am drawing a blank on anything else, I can recommend a ton of classic PC games (Deus Ex!!) but I imagine you might want something more recent :p
Post by: Ghostplops on March 16, 2015, 09:11:39 PM
Heh, I don't mind if they're classics, either. Anything and everything is welcome. :)
Oh ho! Well, you should check out Deus Ex, it's a great game and the storyline is still very good, one of my favorite games ever *0* I might be moderately biased being that I grew up playing it..
Thief 3 Deadly Shadows is kind of a classic now I suppose, while Thief Gold and 2 are wonderful they haven't aged all too well, hehe. Baldur's Gate 2 is my favorite of the Baldur's Gate series, and Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 are more great old Bioware games. Annnd off the top of my head there's Vampire The Masquerade aaaand System Shock 2 which is essentially Bioshock but in space but everyone looks like they left their polygons at home.
Oh and I forgot them in my last post, Shadowrun Returns + Dragonfall are REALLY good! They combine cyberpunk scifi + fantasy and it's wonderful.
It just so happens that we've set up a Terraria SSSS-server. Old school pc games are good, I consider Knights of the Old Republic II to be the greatest PC game of all time (but then again that's not really that old school). Otherwise Age of Empires, Heroes of Might and Magic 3, Corsairs and Army Men are some good classic PC games.
Ooooh really? I might have to check that out! c:
And I second all those games, they're also very good, I played an ungodly amount of Age of Empires growing up haha.
Post by: Lenny on March 17, 2015, 06:32:04 PM
I am not complaining, not at all. I might be actually able to play the game now. *too poor for subscriptions* I was in the open-beta, it wasn't bad (actually a pretty nice MMO), and they've definitely improved things since. A once-off payment of $70 is something I can actually seriously consider. A once off payment of $70 and continued monthly payments of $15 was not.
(Quick warning, because I know this has quite a large possibility of occurring, please please please don't start any discussions on how ESO sucks or isn't a proper Elder Scrolls game. That's old news and everyone knows it already. Doesn't need to be brought up. Thanks!)
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 17, 2015, 06:39:53 PM
SO. The Elder Scrolls Online now has no mandatory subscriptions! (http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-gb/news/post/2015/03/17/welcome-to-tamriel-unlimited) Apparently they're replacing it with a membership that gives you stuff like in-game currency and extra experience points and things instead.Ah, so a premium account system. That's actually starting to become somewhat common even for sophisticated games (which TOS Online may or may not be, I have no bearing on that). I still wouldn't consider playing it though, simply because MMORPGs demand a lot of commitment to amount to anything worthwhile in my experience - which is why I never got involved in WoW when everyone else and their mums were.
I am not complaining, not at all. I might be actually able to play the game now. *too poor for subscriptions* I was in the open-beta, it wasn't bad (actually a pretty nice MMO), and they've definitely improved things since. A once-off payment of $70 is something I can actually seriously consider. A once off payment of $70 and continued monthly payments of $15 was not.
Post by: Adrai Thell on March 17, 2015, 11:45:07 PM
Post by: Lenny on March 18, 2015, 06:46:47 AM
Ah, so a premium account system. That's actually starting to become somewhat common even for sophisticated games (which TOS Online may or may not be, I have no bearing on that). I still wouldn't consider playing it though, simply because MMORPGs demand a lot of commitment to amount to anything worthwhile in my experience - which is why I never got involved in WoW when everyone else and their mums were.
That's also the reason why I rarely play MMORPGs for fun - mostly it's just to check out how the battle system feels, the combat works, and ways they implement questlines and stuff. A lot of the time MMORPGs tend to rely on people who like socializing, too, and neglect the solo-play aspect of it, so that leaves me out of many, haha (I don't enjoy grinding all that much, and socializing even less). ESO is a bit different to me, though - I really do enjoy the Elder Scrolls world and lore, so I'd invest time in that if I had the option. Hence slight excitement at this news.
Just curious, has anybody tried out Ori and the Blind Forest? I'm tempted by it, and the reviews are, well, unheard-of-level-good. With a starving student's budget, I'm very careful in my choices of games, but this looks like it might be the one I could fall in love with after Transistor...
I haven't tried it out, but I've been haunting it since I heard about it a few weeks back. Watched trailers and gameplay videos and all that. Gameplay actually looks rather fun, and of course the graphics are beautiful~ I am 100% going to buy it, and I'll come back and put out my review on it once I've played it for a while. Initial impression is all good, though.
Post by: Eich on March 18, 2015, 09:30:23 AM
Well, I got her to play it a few months back, but she fell asleep 20 minutes in. :P But now she's feeling more energetic, so she gave it a shot again! I picked Journey for her, because it only has 2 buttons, and has a very nice look and sound, which I thought might distract from the difficulty of... moving a player-character around in a game. She kept thinking she was going to overshoot a jump, and pulling back to correct, but overcorrecting and falling down. In the end though, she stuck with it, and beat the whole game in about the expected time of 2 hours! *Is proud* What's more, she said she enjoyed herself! :D
Concerning MMOs, I feel pretty much the same. I played some Runescape back in 6th grade, but that's about it. I also agree that ESO has some appeal because the lore is all really fun and interesting, but I've also heard that the game itself isn't very good... I think I'll just wait for TES6.
Post by: Alaron on March 19, 2015, 08:18:23 PM
Hmm, are there any PC games out there that anyone highly recommends? Multiplayer and/or Single Player is fine, too.
There are some that I've read in the thread, but I would love to compile them into one list, so it's easier to see and refer to later on.
I suggest Last Scenario (http://site.scfworks.com/?page_id=8) and Exit Fate (http://site.scfworks.com/?page_id=10). A pair of free RPGs, made by a single guy. They start out with incredibly cliché plots, and then set about turning them upside down, inside out, and every which way. The games of a good length, and the mechanics are solid as well, with some interesting elements.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 20, 2015, 11:14:16 AM
Post by: Eich on March 20, 2015, 12:41:14 PM
Apparently 4Chan (of all places) is developing a Pokemon game with a South-American theme. Aside from some strange type combination it looks surprisingly good (http://imgur.com/gallery/N7loz).the Growmeo line is hilarious and awesome. Same with the Chihaha line.
Also, I want that Jaguile.
Unfortunately, I don't think I saw a pseudo-legendary line? That's, like, one of the most important parts!
Either way, I'm playing that demo today. Thanks for the share.
Post by: Solovei on March 20, 2015, 02:54:00 PM
Apparently 4Chan (of all places) is developing a Pokemon game with a South-American theme. Aside from some strange type combination it looks surprisingly good (http://imgur.com/gallery/N7loz).Well, by all accounts the Visual Novel/Dating Sim that 4chan made was actually really well-done and handled the subject matter nicely.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 20, 2015, 02:57:24 PM
Well, by all accounts the Visual Novel/Dating Sim that 4chan made was actually really well-done and handled the subject matter nicely.That's not to be taken for granted though. As it turns out 4Chan made another Pokemon game, and, well; that one I won't link to.
Post by: Solovei on March 20, 2015, 03:42:26 PM
That's not to be taken for granted though. As it turns out 4Chan made another Pokemon game, and, well; that one I won't link to.Well, I just meant in the sense that, everyone expected it to be terrible and offensive because hey it's 4chan right, everything they do is awful, but when it came out a lot of people really liked it apparently.
Post by: DzigaWatt on March 20, 2015, 07:46:40 PM
Apparently 4Chan (of all places) is developing a Pokemon game with a South-American theme. Aside from some strange type combination it looks surprisingly good (http://imgur.com/gallery/N7loz).
:OOOO I will love you forever for showing me this!
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 21, 2015, 05:44:09 AM
Unfortunately, I don't think I saw a pseudo-legendary line? That's, like, one of the most important parts!What is a pseudo-legendary line? Like the Dragonite line?
Post by: Eich on March 21, 2015, 12:20:24 PM
What is a pseudo-legendary line? Like the Dragonite line?Yeah, exactly.
I think I found it after posting that, with something that ended up being... Dark/Steel type, toward the bottom of the list? The qualifications for being pseudo-legendary are having 3 forms, and a base stat total of 600 when fully evolved. They're also really hard to catch. Excluding legendaries, they're the best regular Pokemon in a game, stat-wise.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 21, 2015, 12:33:40 PM
Yeah, exactly.Figures. Been a while since I dealt with base stat totals. To be totally honest though I'm not really interested in Legendary Pokemons, I always form a team based on Pokemons I think are cool/capture early. Which is why my generation V team consists of Seismitoad, Braviary, Scrafty, Samurott, Krokorok and Lilligant.
I think I found it after posting that, with something that ended up being... Dark/Steel type, toward the bottom of the list? The qualifications for being pseudo-legendary are having 3 forms, and a base stat total of 600 when fully evolved. They're also really hard to catch. Excluding legendaries, they're the best regular Pokemon in a game, stat-wise.
Post by: Eich on March 21, 2015, 01:33:57 PM
Figures. Been a while since I dealt with base stat totals. To be totally honest though I'm not really interested in Legendary Pokemons, I always form a team based on Pokemons I think are cool/capture early. Which is why my generation V team consists of Seismitoad, Braviary, Scrafty, Samurott, Krokorok and Lilligant.I do something similar. I don't include legendaries in my team because they're just kinda overpowered. I make a team out of my favorites that I find along the way... so usually just the cool/cute ones, though I try to keep my types balanced, and always have a steel and water type with me by the end. Usually that means going with only my starter through at least the first gym, before anything fun shows up.
Post by: Eich on March 27, 2015, 07:26:50 PM
Can't be bothered to figure everything out on my own, so I'm using the wiki. :P
Post by: asdasdasd2 on March 28, 2015, 09:43:40 AM
Post by: Fen Shen on March 28, 2015, 10:13:32 AM
I'm currently in the opposite situation: It took an awful amount of time and effort, but we've finally managed to solve our Steam connection problems and retrieve our password, so... I can play Skyrim again!! ;D Wait, no, I can't, the gaming laptop is occupied today. But tomorrow, folks... *staring blankly into the distance"
Post by: asdasdasd2 on March 28, 2015, 10:18:38 AM
Post by: Adrai Thell on March 28, 2015, 03:24:53 PM
In other news, I have introduced her to the wonderful world of SSSS, mwahaha...
Post by: Eich on March 28, 2015, 06:13:03 PM
I'm sitting here watching my thirteen year old sister try playing Portal for the first time - it's rather amusing. She really, really gets some things about portals, but can't figure out other, very basic things. She just got ahold of the orange part of the gun, so here's proud :PYou're doing worlds of good for your sister.
In other news, I have introduced her to the wonderful world of SSSS, mwahaha...
*Pins badge on Adrai* *Salutes*
I just got my mom to play Journey (Her first video game), and I really need to get her to play Portal one day. I just know it'd be entertaining.
Post by: Adrai Thell on March 28, 2015, 07:16:52 PM
You're doing worlds of good for your sister.
*Pins badge on Adrai* *Salutes*
Hooray! I'm a good brother!
My sister's actually a surprisingly avid gamer - she was playing Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour at age three, and was actually managing to get decent scores.
I just got my mom to play Journey (Her first video game), and I really need to get her to play Portal one day. I just know it'd be entertaining.
Heh, it is quite amusing... Never heard of Journey, though. Might check into it.
I actually managed to get my mom to play Luigi's Ghost Mansion from Nintendo Land with the rest of my family - and she enjoyed it! I'm astounded. Of course, she had to quit after three games on account of it being "too stressful". Ah well...
Post by: Eich on March 28, 2015, 08:50:17 PM
Hooray! I'm a good brother!N- Nuh- Ne... Never heard of Journey? :O
My sister's actually a surprisingly avid gamer - she was playing Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour at age three, and was actually managing to get decent scores.
Heh, it is quite amusing... Never heard of Journey, though. Might check into it.
I actually managed to get my mom to play Luigi's Ghost Mansion from Nintendo Land with the rest of my family - and she enjoyed it! I'm astounded. Of course, she had to quit after three games on account of it being "too stressful". Ah well...
I'm definitely gonna recommend it, seeing how it's my favorite game! :D It's a PS3 exclusive, so that might be why you haven't heard of it, if you stick with PC and Nintendo.
My mom thought Journey was stressful as well. Which is odd, because I picked it in part for how serene and relaxing it is. And Luigi's Mansion is so lighthearted... Moms are unusual.
Post by: Adrai Thell on March 28, 2015, 08:55:57 PM
N- Nuh- Ne... Never heard of Journey? :O
I'm definitely gonna recommend it, seeing how it's my favorite game! :D It's a PS3 exclusive, so that might be why you haven't heard of it, if you stick with PC and Nintendo.
Yeah, I'm unfortunately limited on funds for buying game devices... but daaang, Journey looks cool. That's the kind of gaming experience I've always wanted to create!
My mom thought Journey was stressful as well. Which is odd, because I picked it in part for how serene and relaxing it is. And Luigi's Mansion is so lighthearted... Moms are unusual.
Agreed there. I guess they just aren't hardwired for this sort of thing? I'm personally amazed that she was able to figure out movement so quickly, though! That was cool.
Whoa... I'm going to be an old fart who can't figure out newfangled technology someday... o_O
Post by: Chizu on April 01, 2015, 07:29:14 AM
Post by: Adrai Thell on April 01, 2015, 10:25:21 AM
Have you tried The Long Dark? I love it because it's pure survival - you, alone, in the Canadian Wilderness. Dealing with cold and hunger and thirst and wolves... it's terrifying and difficult without being over the top, and the biggest thing to beware is ignorance. It's also got a cool minimalistic style, so there's that. It's in alpha at the moment, so be warned that it's still in development, but I'm very happy with even the current state of the game.
Post by: Chizu on April 01, 2015, 10:29:39 PM
Hmm, survival...I know this one, haven't tried it myself, I think Markiplier mentioned it in a video. It does remind me of another one Don't starve, if you've heard of it. Not as serious as The long dark, but quite close in concept.
Have you tried The Long Dark? I love it because it's pure survival - you, alone, in the Canadian Wilderness. Dealing with cold and hunger and thirst and wolves... it's terrifying and difficult without being over the top, and the biggest thing to beware is ignorance. It's also got a cool minimalistic style, so there's that. It's in alpha at the moment, so be warned that it's still in development, but I'm very happy with even the current state of the game.
Personally I think the best is The Last of Us on survival mode, my boyfriend struggles quite a lot with it, even though he's pretty good. Then of course we have Day Z etc etc
Post by: Noah O. on April 04, 2015, 07:18:44 PM
Post by: Vafhudr on April 04, 2015, 07:32:02 PM
N- Nuh- Ne... Never heard of Journey? :O
I'm definitely gonna recommend it, seeing how it's my favorite game! :D It's a PS3 exclusive, so that might be why you haven't heard of it, if you stick with PC and Nintendo.
My mom thought Journey was stressful as well. Which is odd, because I picked it in part for how serene and relaxing it is. And Luigi's Mansion is so lighthearted... Moms are unusual.
I dunno - I found the sections with the flying rock monsters intense.
Post by: Laufey on April 04, 2015, 07:59:07 PM
I dunno - I found the sections with the flying rock monsters intense.
That one scene always makes me jump. I know it's coming but it still manages to scare me... that said Journey is amazing and beautiful, A++++ would play many times again (though I suck at flying).
Post by: callipygous on April 05, 2015, 04:39:11 AM
hi guys :3c
has anyone here heard of the world ends with you for nintendo ds? its a square enix game that sOMEHOW NEVER GOT POPULAR?!?! much to my anguish, although you may have seen the characters in kingdom hearts dream drop distance! its honestly my favorite game and pretty much the only one im actually Good At, i l o v e everything about it 10/10 a++
Post by: Adrai Thell on April 05, 2015, 03:10:43 PM
chinhands at this thread
hi guys :3c
has anyone here heard of the world ends with you for nintendo ds? its a square enix game that sOMEHOW NEVER GOT POPULAR?!?! much to my anguish, although you may have seen the characters in kingdom hearts dream drop distance! its honestly my favorite game and pretty much the only one im actually Good At, i l o v e everything about it 10/10 a++
I've heard so much about it, and I really, really want to play it. Blaagh, lack of money >.<
Just curious, has anybody played the original Cave Story? One of my favorite games ever - you can definitely tell it was a labor of love. Sorry if it's been mentioned before, too lazy to look at every post before I splatter my ideas all over the wall :P
Post by: John Candlebury on April 05, 2015, 11:06:32 PM
Just curious, has anybody played the original Cave Story?
Of course, its possibly the best freeware game evah. Beating the literal bonus level of hell was some of the best fun I've ever had playing a platformer.
I really hope he does make a sequel someday, I would be willing to throw so much money at him...
Post by: Lenny on April 06, 2015, 03:30:51 AM
...
That game is the most beautiful thing ever. And man, I really like the way they worked with the traditional point/click type game to create this. I've played many, many point/click mysteries over the years, and this one... feels like how it should work. No automatically added clues, no on-screen notebooks, no UI that takes up 30% of the screen, no illogical triggers (like mwhahaha the story won't go on unless you specifically notice this unobtrusive suitcase over there in the corner or something equally weird), and the game's scenes aren't in a strict set order. They really did what they could to make the game as immersive as possible, and it pays.
Also, it's incredibly beautiful, without being hell to run on a mid/low-end computer. Incredibly interesting method they used to do that, too. (http://www.theastronauts.com/2014/03/visual-revolution-vanishing-ethan-carter/)
*vanishes back into ninja-mode*
Post by: Chizu on April 08, 2015, 06:31:48 AM
I finally, finally bought, and just finished playing, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
...
That game is the most beautiful thing ever. And man, I really like the way they worked with the traditional point/click type game to create this. I've played many, many point/click mysteries over the years, and this one... feels like how it should work. No automatically added clues, no on-screen notebooks, no UI that takes up 30% of the screen, no illogical triggers (like mwhahaha the story won't go on unless you specifically notice this unobtrusive suitcase over there in the corner or something equally weird), and the game's scenes aren't in a strict set order. They really did what they could to make the game as immersive as possible, and it pays.
Also, it's incredibly beautiful, without being hell to run on a mid/low-end computer. Incredibly interesting method they used to do that, too. (http://www.theastronauts.com/2014/03/visual-revolution-vanishing-ethan-carter/)
*vanishes back into ninja-mode*
You will also then enjoy a game called Knock-Knock
Post by: mithrysc on April 08, 2015, 08:50:57 AM
I finally, finally bought, and just finished playing, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
...
That game is the most beautiful thing ever. And man, I really like the way they worked with the traditional point/click type game to create this. I've played many, many point/click mysteries over the years, and this one... feels like how it should work. No automatically added clues, no on-screen notebooks, no UI that takes up 30% of the screen, no illogical triggers (like mwhahaha the story won't go on unless you specifically notice this unobtrusive suitcase over there in the corner or something equally weird), and the game's scenes aren't in a strict set order. They really did what they could to make the game as immersive as possible, and it pays.
Also, it's incredibly beautiful, without being hell to run on a mid/low-end computer. Incredibly interesting method they used to do that, too. (http://www.theastronauts.com/2014/03/visual-revolution-vanishing-ethan-carter/)
*vanishes back into ninja-mode*
Ah, it sounds amazing! My soft spot is atmospheric adventure-y/ point-and-click games (in case you haven't noticed my constant repetition of "Sword & Sworcery is amazing") One of my peeves is definitely illogical triggers, because I'm trying to find out what's happening in this story darn you and why won't you let me progress.
The downside is that I have a very low tolerance of...hm...not exactly horror, but somewhere along those lines. Maybe it's just suspense/ anticipation? (I get creeped out just by walking around Dear Esther.) Sounds especially make me jumpy, but then playing without headphones kind of ruins the experience for me.
Post by: Riona on April 09, 2015, 03:20:17 PM
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/271033429/outward-the-adventurer-life-sim
Post by: DancingRanger on April 24, 2015, 11:47:23 PM
Post by: OrigamiOwl on April 25, 2015, 12:11:20 AM
So I recently bought FNaF3 and have found it to be rather interesting. I refuse to play it with head phones in, cause sudden loud noises. I was wondering if anyone else here plays it/follows it?I don't play it (I can't play any games really ;-;) but I quite enjoy watching the videos of other people playing it ^_^ I don't usually like horror games (well, I LOVE them but just a specific type) but fnaf has the right balance of horror, a cool look, purpose, jumpscares and a creepy backstory... I also like it from a 'making' point of view, I like the design and concept, it reminds me of a really well done project someone in my design class might try and make :3
Post by: Baku on April 25, 2015, 12:32:17 AM
So I recently bought FNaF3 and have found it to be rather interesting. I refuse to play it with head phones in, cause sudden loud noises. I was wondering if anyone else here plays it/follows it?I've played them all thanks to some friends talking me into it (well knowing that i'm absolutely terrified of jumpscares), and they're enjoyable but stressful as heck at the same time. I'd say the first and third game are the ones I like the most out of the series!
Post by: DancingRanger on April 25, 2015, 10:38:28 AM
Baku I've also played all three. I agree 1 and 3 are much more enjoyable than 2, it just has way too much to worry about, the music box, foxy+flashlight, the Freddy head, as well the 10 animatronics to keep up with. So far I like three the best, with only one animatronic that can kill you.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 25, 2015, 10:48:42 AM
Post by: DancingRanger on April 25, 2015, 10:57:00 AM
I've seen some videos of it (Markiplier among others) since most youtube letsplayers and their mothers seem to have made a video of it at some point. Without having played it myself I have to say that I don't quite understand what the big scare is. It's like Slendeman, supposedly very exciting but not actually that scary.
I said that too. Then I played it, and it's much different then when you watch someone play. I can watch let's plays and such all day and not jump much at all, but then I play and every noise has me jumping. And don't pull a me, and play it in a dark room after midnight, before going to bed. It's not a good combination.
Post by: Laufey on April 25, 2015, 11:15:03 AM
I've seen some videos of it (Markiplier among others) since most youtube letsplayers and their mothers seem to have made a video of it at some point. Without having played it myself I have to say that I don't quite understand what the big scare is. It's like Slendeman, supposedly very exciting but not actually that scary.
Speak for yourself, I almost had an accident when the fox got someone in a playthrough (weakness: jump scares). :D
Post by: Solovei on April 25, 2015, 11:51:13 AM
I've seen some videos of it (Markiplier among others) since most youtube letsplayers and their mothers seem to have made a video of it at some point. Without having played it myself I have to say that I don't quite understand what the big scare is. It's like Slendeman, supposedly very exciting but not actually that scary.I haven't played either of the games in question but I think it's the opposite for me? I watched someone play Dead Space once (in person, sitting beside them) and I was terrified. But then when I played it myself I wasn't scared so much as frustrated that I kept dying and not figuring out the controls XD
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 25, 2015, 12:36:10 PM
Speak for yourself, I almost had an accident when the fox got someone in a playthrough (weakness: jump scares). :D
I don't count jumpscares as being scary though. I mean, even John Rambo would jump a little if an entire orchestra suddenly blurted into his ear but that doesn't really count as "being scared".
I haven't played either of the games in question but I think it's the opposite for me? I watched someone play Dead Space once (in person, sitting beside them) and I was terrified. But then when I played it myself I wasn't scared so much as frustrated that I kept dying and not figuring out the controls XD"Excuse me mister monster, I'm trying to have a learning experience here and you are being sort of an inconvenience! Sorry*!"
* wouldn't be accurate Canadian without the obligatory "sorry".
Post by: DancingRanger on April 25, 2015, 12:46:16 PM
I don't count jumpscares as being scary though. I mean, even John Rambo would jump a little if an entire orchestra suddenly blurted into his ear but that doesn't really count as "being scared".Your right on the jump-scares, but I think it's the tension that leads up to it that makes them scary.
"Excuse me mister monster, I'm trying to have a learning experience here and you are being sort of an inconvenience! Sorry*!"
* wouldn't be accurate Canadian without the obligatory "sorry".
Post by: SugaAndSpice on April 25, 2015, 07:15:02 PM
Post by: MrNegative on April 26, 2015, 05:12:10 PM
The thing that surprises me the most is how Scott managed to churn out 3 games in under one year, each of which has been successful. Now that's impressive.
Post by: DancingRanger on April 26, 2015, 05:40:34 PM
It's a pretty okay game, however, I've never played it myself (not a horror game fan).
The thing that surprises me the most is how Scott managed to churn out 3 games in under one year, each of which has been successful. Now that's impressive.
I have a feeling he might have had them lined out and ready to go (or almost ready to go) before releasing the first, or he has no life outside of video game making.
Post by: MrNegative on April 26, 2015, 05:48:46 PM
I have a feeling he might have had them lined out and ready to go (or almost ready to go) before releasing the first, or he has no life outside of video game making.
I think it could be either one. However, I don't think it would take that long to make a FNAF game due to it being just a bunch of static and animated images.
Post by: DancingRanger on April 26, 2015, 06:57:36 PM
I think it could be either one. However, I don't think it would take that long to make a FNAF game due to it being just a bunch of static and animated images.
It's not just that. It's a complete 3D world (even though you don't move through it) there is an incredible amount of detail there that it's really cool to look at.
Post by: MrNegative on April 26, 2015, 07:33:36 PM
It's not just that. It's a complete 3D world (even though you don't move through it) there is an incredible amount of detail there that it's really cool to look at.Well, there's no doubt about that. I also like how Scott managed to stuff in a pretty extensive background story into just 3 short games (although the story that is widely accepted may not be true for all we know :P ).
Post by: DancingRanger on April 26, 2015, 07:40:05 PM
Well, there's no doubt about that. I also like how Scott managed to stuff in a pretty extensive background story into just 3 short games (although the story that is widely accepted may not be true for all we know :P ).Yeah. It's part of the mystery. We can only be sure of what we know, which isn't that much actually.
Post by: MrNegative on April 26, 2015, 08:30:18 PM
Yeah. It's part of the mystery. We can only be sure of what we know, which isn't that much actually.And I hope that it stays that way. If Scott revealed the truth, then one of the biggest and best parts of FNAF, all the different theories, would be destroyed.
Post by: DancingRanger on April 26, 2015, 08:32:53 PM
And I hope that it stays that way. If Scott revealed the truth, then one of the biggest and best parts of FNAF, all the different theories, would be destroyed.Yeah, I like the mystery. Have you heard they're making a movie?
Post by: MrNegative on April 26, 2015, 08:48:29 PM
Yeah, I like the mystery. Have you heard they're making a movie?Yes I have. I've been wondering about it. Who'll be in it? Will they stay canon or not? How many of the three games will they span? Will it actually be successful?
Concerning that last one, video game movies usually end up negative in profits. A pretty good director is working on this one, so hopefully it'll break that trend of bad movies.
Post by: DancingRanger on April 26, 2015, 09:26:40 PM
Yes I have. I've been wondering about it. Who'll be in it? Will they stay canon or not? How many of the three games will they span? Will it actually be successful?
Concerning that last one, video game movies usually end up negative in profits. A pretty good director is working on this one, so hopefully it'll break that trend of bad movies.
I might watch it depending on how well it goes over.
Post by: MrNegative on April 26, 2015, 10:14:29 PM
I might watch it depending on how well it goes over.
I might go as well. A couple of my friends are definitely going as soon as it comes out due to their love of FNAF.
Post by: DancingRanger on April 26, 2015, 10:19:25 PM
I might go as well. A couple of my friends are definitely going as soon as it comes out due to their love of FNAF.
Cool.
Post by: Eich on May 20, 2015, 08:19:34 PM
...Now on to Dark Souls.
Post by: ClairityKoi on May 20, 2015, 11:48:12 PM
Dun da-da duuuun! http://www.thedreammachine.se (http://www.thedreammachine.se) The Dream Machine! A point and click puzzle/horror game which is still awaiting the final chapter's release! It's essentially about husband and wife Victor and Alicia Neff, who move to the old Morton estate which is a large building which belongs to the landlord Mr. Morton, who renovated the building and rented out the apartments. Anything more than me saying that you investigate "strange goings-on" at the start would be a spoiler, so if anyone's interested they'll just have to check it out. The game features a story which does very much reel you in, and is told entirely through claymation sets and landscapes, sporting an art style which is in ways both beautifully ugly and unique.
Post by: Sc0ut on May 21, 2015, 10:59:51 AM
Post by: ClairityKoi on May 21, 2015, 04:14:16 PM
@ClairityKoi - so, the site lets you play until you first log out and then locks the game until you pay for it? Cause that's what seems to have happened to me. Just checking to see if I'm missing something.
Hmm, I think that might have happened to me as well, but I prolly wasn't aware of it happening. At the time I just thought that they had taken the first episode off of free-to-play. That sounds like a little bit cheap of a ploy, buuut.. Each episode on Steam is pretty cheap, and if I remember correctly, the first 2 are bundled together, and you get them both for the price of one of them.
Post by: Adrai Thell on May 21, 2015, 04:24:13 PM
Post by: Sc0ut on May 21, 2015, 08:27:44 PM
Hmm, I think that might have happened to me as well, but I prolly wasn't aware of it happening. At the time I just thought that they had taken the first episode off of free-to-play. That sounds like a little bit cheap of a ploy, buuut.. Each episode on Steam is pretty cheap, and if I remember correctly, the first 2 are bundled together, and you get them both for the price of one of them.Sounds good, except I don't use Steam. I don't know if this is the game that'll make me get an account. I didn't like the aesthetics, but I do find myself wondering about how the story progresses. It's a shame there doesn't seem to be another way to buy chapters.
Just curious, has anybody else played The Last Door?
No, but I'm gonna give it a try now that you mentioned it, I love me some pixels. I'm a bit suspicious about how "horror" anything can get at that level of detail, but it doesn't matter, it should be fun.
Post by: ClairityKoi on May 22, 2015, 12:36:28 AM
Sounds good, except I don't use Steam. I don't know if this is the game that'll make me get an account. I didn't like the aesthetics, but I do find myself wondering about how the story progresses. It's a shame there doesn't seem to be another way to buy chapters.
Hm, yes, I'm not sure if you can play outside the browser if you don't buy it through Steam, but they're 'at least' accessible through the website. Hopefully it'll become available through more services though. The story is more than worth it, but that's just my opinion. :P
Post by: Divra on May 22, 2015, 01:22:46 PM
Post by: Emil on May 22, 2015, 05:23:00 PM
Post by: Divra on May 22, 2015, 05:25:08 PM
How did you get all those keys?
Tended bar at one of Coffee Stain Studios' office parties. It was the celebration of 4 million sold copies of Goat Simulator, I think... anyway, the CEO was handing these little key-cards out like candy and left a bunch behind for the staff. Told us to pass them out.
Post by: Emil on May 22, 2015, 06:00:49 PM
Tended bar at one of Coffee Stain Studios' office parties. It was the celebration of 4 million sold copies of Goat Simulator, I think... anyway, the CEO was handing these little key-cards out like candy and left a bunch behind for the staff. Told us to pass them out.
Whoa, that's awesome
Post by: Emil on June 01, 2015, 11:52:36 AM
Not a valid youtube URL
(http://i.imgur.com/3mKQ5o4.gif)
Post by: Adrai Thell on June 01, 2015, 03:17:56 PM
Oh boy oh boy oh boy
(http://i.imgur.com/3mKQ5o4.gif)
^^^ That!
Also, just curious, has anybody played Nidhogg? Immensely fun, simple fighting game, great for parties and lots of insane laughter.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 01, 2015, 03:33:57 PM
Oh boy oh boy oh boy
Not a valid youtube URL
All that time and effort spent saving Earth in the first one and they go and MESS it all up between games. "Welcome back Commander" indeed. *********!
Also, just curious, has anybody played Nidhogg? Immensely fun, simple fighting game, great for parties and lots of insane laughter.
It's on the list of games I know from Youtube letsplays. It looks really cool but I haven't played it myself.
Post by: Hrollo on June 01, 2015, 06:55:21 PM
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*adds to Steam wishlist*
Post by: Sadoka on June 01, 2015, 08:50:41 PM
Also, just curious, has anybody played Nidhogg? Immensely fun, simple fighting game, great for parties and lots of insane laughter.The trailer made me laugh. Looks like an enjoyable game! All of those wilhelm/movie screams are hilarious.
"TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!"
Nope, just went completely over my head. You are a better man than I, sir Rollo, for attempting such a game. I assume it's much more interesting than I'm giving it credit, but I am no computer programmer.
Just got my 100% completion trophy in Bloodborne yesterday. The game is amazing, and anyone who has a ps4 should get it immediately. I'm not sure where it will land in my top 10, but it's in there for sure.
...Now on to Dark Souls.
Congrats! How long did it take you to complete, from start to finish? I think it took me at least half a year to complete my first Dark Souls playthrough. Also, is there a "newgame+" feature with Bloodborne? I've made it to NG+2 (3rd playthrough) with my original Dark Souls character, and I still haven't found everything there is to discover in the world!
Post by: Hrollo on June 01, 2015, 09:06:53 PM
Post by: MrNegative on June 01, 2015, 09:18:54 PM
Also, just curious, has anybody played Nidhogg? Immensely fun, simple fighting game, great for parties and lots of insane laughter.Although I've never played it, I've seen my friend play it a lot on his laptop at school, so I think I have a general understanding of how the game works. It's pretty great when you have somebody who knows nothing about the game to try and play it (guaranteed to end in laughter every time).
Post by: Adrai Thell on June 01, 2015, 09:48:06 PM
The trailer made me laugh. Looks like an enjoyable game! All of those wilhelm/movie screams are hilarious.
Although I've never played it, I've seen my friend play it a lot on his laptop at school, so I think I have a general understanding of how the game works. It's pretty great when you have somebody who knows nothing about the game to try and play it (guaranteed to end in laughter every time).
Indeed, the game is hilarious to have first-timers try. I reduced one of my friends to a squeaking mess the first time I played against him - you know a game's good when somebody who is getting dominated is laughing their head off about it.
That trailer, though... they're moving slow, and I'm not joking. Reaction-time is the other name of the game, and learning how to use the simple controls quickly and effectively is an amazing feeling. However, all those screams? Part of the game. death is funny, fast, and often unexpected.
My hearty recommendation for Nidhogg!
Also, I kinda want to try out Bloodborne and all of the Dark Souls games...
Post by: Sadoka on June 01, 2015, 10:55:56 PM
I'm not a computer programmer either, but I love programmation-based game, especially those released by Zachtronics (though to be fair this one does seem quite hard-core compared to their previous titles [which aren't exactly easy either, but yeah]).
Zachtronics does have a penchant for the interesting! I haven't yet tried them myself, but their other games do look quite good (in a puzzling sort of way).
Also, I kinda want to try out Bloodborne and all of the Dark Souls games...
I highly recommend them! I also wish to heavily warn against them, or at least throw in a good word of caution. Dark Souls can be rage inducing. It requires huge amounts of patience and a huge amount of time to succeed, and still longer to master. It's been about a year since I bought the game, and I'm still learning (albeit at a much faster pace). I remember my first encounter with a mini-boss taking a good week to complete my first time, and that's just in one of the starting areas.
If you can make it through, and learn and succeed, it is absolutely rewarding, fun, and interesting. If you can't, well, just remember that defeat is a part of life in Dark Souls, and maybe come back in a few days. If you really can't, don't say I didn't warn you! I got pretty close to quitting in the first month of playing, and then in the next, but perseverance payed off in the end.
Post by: Adrai Thell on June 01, 2015, 11:09:20 PM
I highly recommend them! I also wish to heavily warn against them, or at least throw in a good word of caution. Dark Souls can be rage inducing. It requires huge amounts of patience and a huge amount of time to succeed, and still longer to master. It's been about a year since I bought the game, and I'm still learning (albeit at a much faster pace). I remember my first encounter with a mini-boss taking a good week to complete my first time, and that's just in one of the starting areas.
If you can make it through, and learn and succeed, it is absolutely rewarding, fun, and interesting. If you can't, well, just remember that defeat is a part of life in Dark Souls, and maybe come back in a few days. If you really can't, don't say I didn't warn you! I got pretty close to quitting in the first month of playing, and then in the next, but perseverance payed off in the end.
And that's exactly why I want to play it!I love games that require you to think, to master their skills, and yes, to make you rage a little. There's nothing better than sitting still for a while, bashing into a brick wall, then suddenly making a breakthrough. I mean, as much as I love games where I can feel like a master within a short time, conquering a difficulty curve is amazing. I actually love some of the Monster Hunter games for that reason - with enough skill, you can defeat seemingly insurmountable odds with naught but skill, strategy, and a touch of luck.
On that note, and a slightly different topic, I'm reminded of a game idea I had recently - a game focused exclusively on dueling and blacksmithing. A game where you forge your own weapons, customize how exactly you'll use them, then are pitted together in intense single combat. Focus residing on skill and foresight, rather than numbers and levels... that's what my dream-game is like.
Post by: Eich on June 02, 2015, 06:21:31 PM
Congrats! How long did it take you to complete, from start to finish? I think it took me at least half a year to complete my first Dark Souls playthrough. Also, is there a "newgame+" feature with Bloodborne? I've made it to NG+2 (3rd playthrough) with my original Dark Souls character, and I still haven't found everything there is to discover in the world!It took me about... 2 months? Can't really remember when I got it for some reason. I haven't technically done all of the chalice dungeons, but... they're all the same, and I got all the trophies anyway. And there iiiiiis a NG+! Most best it is. I'm on NG+2 right now, actually. Sadly, there's not a whole lot to the game. I think they couldn't finish everything they had planned, because it's pretty short. There's an expansion in the works though, and that should come out some time this year.
If you enjoy games, get Bloodborne, or one of the souls games. Bloodborne is quite possibly the most well made game I've ever played.
Post by: Emil on June 03, 2015, 09:46:24 AM
Post by: Guardian G.I. on June 03, 2015, 09:56:42 AM
Spoiler: Welcome home • show
Post by: Emil on June 03, 2015, 10:03:59 AM
Post by: Guardian G.I. on June 03, 2015, 10:46:47 AM
And here's the trailer!
Spoiler: "First impressions" • show
Post by: Lenny on June 03, 2015, 10:42:27 PM
I AM IN LOVE.
Post by: SectoBoss on June 04, 2015, 09:46:11 AM
Spoiler: "First impressions" • show
I seriously agree with your first point. There's something about it that vaguely reminds me of Bioshock: Infinite. Not sure whether that's a good thing or not, I guell we'll have to wait and see! :)
Post by: koalalou on June 05, 2015, 11:33:48 PM
I'm pretty hyped :D
Post by: Vafhudr on June 05, 2015, 11:49:40 PM
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 06, 2015, 07:12:15 AM
Hmmmm.
(You probably already noticed this but eh)
Post by: North on June 06, 2015, 10:14:46 AM
I even got nauseous when playing Spyro: A Hero's Tail some time ago. Getting sick takes some of the fun out of gaming. It's as if I get car sick/motion sick, just the oppsite. It's more like my eyes are saying that I'm moving, but my body is not registering that I'm moving, which leads to total confusion in my system that will be solved by nausea. Great.
Fallout: New Vegas isn't so bad, probably beacuse I can increase the FOV and then play with my PS3 controller, so I'm not that close to the screen ::)
On the topic of Fallout 4, I feel like I haven't played enough before to be really hyped about it, so I'm thinking of playing Fallout 3 after Fallout: New Vegas.
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 06, 2015, 10:31:29 AM
Usually it's only POV games (I think that's the right term? You play from a 1st person view, at least)For perspectives- generally people just use FPS or 3PS (first- or third-person shooter), even if the game in question isn't a shooter.
I even got nauseous when playing Spyro: A Hero's Tail some time ago.
Also, I remember that game! Nostalgia-inducing, even though looking back it was probably pretty mediocre.
Post by: Emil on June 06, 2015, 10:33:30 AM
On the subject of Fallout 4- the new Vault Dweller comes from Vault 111, the previous one was from Vault 101.
Hmmmm.
(You probably already noticed this but eh)
Bethesda is very creative
Post by: North on June 06, 2015, 11:50:23 AM
For perspectives- generally people just use FPS or 3PS (first- or third-person shooter), even if the game in question isn't a shooter.Thanks! I usually only discuss games in Norwegian, so my vocabulary is a bit wonky :v
Also, I remember that game! Nostalgia-inducing, even though looking back it was probably pretty mediocre.
I'm a huge fan of the Spyro games, I only stopped recently with the Skylanders-thing which I really didn't like. Except for that I've been playing as many games as possible. Hoping to play through the original PS1 games in not too long, only for the nostalgia.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 06, 2015, 05:59:07 PM
I'm a huge fan of the Spyro games, I only stopped recently with the Skylanders-thing which I really didn't like. Except for that I've been playing as many games as possible. Hoping to play through the original PS1 games in not too long, only for the nostalgia.
I'm surprised people under the age of 20 consider Spyro 1 to be nostalgic, considering that the game was already quite old when they grew up.
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 06, 2015, 06:05:00 PM
I'm surprised people under the age of 20 consider Spyro 1 to be nostalgic, considering that the game was already quite old when they grew up.Well, I had a Gamecube when they were still pretty new, so I grew up on Spyro, Star Fox and Mario..
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 06, 2015, 06:14:03 PM
Well, I had a Gamecube when they were still pretty new, so I grew up on Spyro, Star Fox and Mario..
Spyro the Dragon was a Playstation 1 game, released in the late 90s - though there were obviously later titles.
Post by: Emil on June 06, 2015, 07:40:15 PM
It overheated but I managed to complete the game 100%!
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 06, 2015, 07:44:48 PM
Spyro the Dragon was a Playstation 1 game, released in the late 90s - though there were obviously later titles.
Actually, I did play the original: an after-school club in my primary school had an old PS1 that of course had Spyro.
Ah, nostalgia.
Post by: Fenris on June 06, 2015, 08:29:30 PM
Post by: Emil on June 06, 2015, 08:38:13 PM
Bonus since they we're composed of ex-Black Isle employees (the guys who made the original Fallout games)
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 07, 2015, 03:52:13 AM
(looking at you, KotOR II)
Hey now, KotOR I was great too. Maybe not as great, but still.
Now if they'd only stop making f2p tank games and make a third one that would be kinda great.
Post by: Emil on June 07, 2015, 09:24:41 AM
Hey now, KotOR I was great too. Maybe not as great, but still.
Now if they'd only stop making f2p tank games and make a third one that would be kinda great.
Oh don't get me wrong, I loved KotOR I too, but KotOR II is my fav Star Wars game of all time, followed tightly by Battlefront II and Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Although KotOR I was made by Bioware who currently runs The Old Republic. I agree, I want them to create a third in the series, I felt like they more or less butchered the established lore with the MMO :(
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 07, 2015, 10:38:13 AM
Oh don't get me wrong, I loved KotOR I too, but KotOR II is my fav Star Wars game of all time, followed tightly by Battlefront II and Jedi Knight: Jedi AcademyI bought the Old Republic *one day* before it went F2P, like, two years ago.
Although KotOR I was made by Bioware who currently runs The Old Republic. I agree, I want them to create a third in the series, I felt like they more or less butchered the established lore with the MMO :(
-cries in the corner somewhere-
It's actually a pretty good MMO if you ignore all the story issues, so I might reinstall it sometime.
Post by: Emil on June 07, 2015, 11:38:54 AM
Post by: Grotox on June 08, 2015, 06:25:03 PM
Post by: Emil on June 11, 2015, 01:16:57 PM
Post by: Solovei on June 11, 2015, 01:49:20 PM
Oh boy, the Steam sale has begun! I'm getting my paycheck over the weekend so this'll be goodhah haha
hahhahaha
what is this "paycheck" of which you speak?
to be honest though I already have sooooo many games I never finished, it's kind of ridiculous. I'm not letting myself buy anymore (not that i can anyway, no money) until I finish at least... SOME of these
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 11, 2015, 02:01:30 PM
Oh boy, the Steam sale has begun! I'm getting my paycheck over the weekend so this'll be good
I figured thanks to the telltale "the Steam Store is experiencing some heavy load right now please try again later" disclaimer on the store page.
This year I'm not going to buy anything unless I actually intend to play it before the next sale. Wish me luck...
Post by: Emil on June 11, 2015, 03:19:25 PM
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 11, 2015, 03:24:59 PM
I bought the Old Republic *one day* before it went F2P, like, two years ago.
-cries in the corner somewhere-
It's actually a pretty good MMO if you ignore all the story issues, so I might reinstall it sometime.
What story issues do you have in mind?
SWTOR is only the second MMO that I ever played, and I considered the story actually good? I mean... The only MMO I played before SWTOR was LOTRO, and the fact that SWTOR has those dark side and light side points and so many cool interactions between characters got me really excited.
Post by: Emil on June 11, 2015, 03:28:14 PM
What story issues do you have in mind?
SWTOR is only the second MMO that I ever played, and I considered the story actually good? I mean... The only MMO I played before SWTOR was LOTRO, and the fact that SWTOR has those dark side and light side points and so many cool interactions between characters got me really excited.
Don't mind us. We just choose to cling to the story that was established in the preceding (singleplayer) games.
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 11, 2015, 03:35:57 PM
Don't mind us. We just choose to cling to the story that was established in the preceding (singleplayer) games.
Oh... Sorry. I started playing SWTOR very recently, so I have never played KoTOR.
Post by: Eich on June 11, 2015, 09:53:56 PM
Tomorrow: Dark Souls 2. Then: the world.
I'm spending so much money this week. :'(
Also, old, but it always makes me laugh at this time of year.
Spoiler: show
Post by: callipygous on June 11, 2015, 11:40:51 PM
okay whos played mother 3
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 12, 2015, 02:38:03 AM
Oh... Sorry. I started playing SWTOR very recently, so I have never played KoTOR.Eh, no problem. SWTOR's story actually isn't too bad (and I still need to reinstall it), I just prefer KOTOR.
Post by: Emil on June 12, 2015, 05:51:23 AM
kicks in the door
okay whos played mother 3
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE THE MOTHER SERIES OMG
Legit, Mother 3 is the game that keeps making me cry
Post by: Emil on June 14, 2015, 06:13:03 PM
kicks in the door
okay whos played mother 3
haha speaking of WHICH
holy crap nintendo. holy crap.
Post by: Eich on June 14, 2015, 11:26:28 PM
Just watched Bethesda's E3 conference!
Dishonored 2, Fallout 4. THEY GIVE YOU A REAL LIFE PIPBOY FOR PREORDERING FALLOUT.
I'm on the verge of happy-cries and sad-cries. When will I ever have enough time to play all these games? D:
Post by: Emil on June 15, 2015, 02:45:36 AM
Post by: Guardian G.I. on June 15, 2015, 03:38:48 AM
EDIT:
Giant mosquitoes - nope nope nope nope, Cazadors in New Vegas were scary enough.
Post by: Guardian G.I. on June 15, 2015, 07:52:37 AM
Post by: Emil on June 15, 2015, 08:20:25 AM
Emily Kaldwin and Corvo Attano rides again
Post by: Laufey on June 15, 2015, 08:29:44 AM
I'm most excited for Dishonored 2. The first was so good, and thanks to in-game books and such Arkane managed to ace the worldbuilding.
Emily Kaldwin and Corvo Attano rides again
I made some pretty incoherent noises while watching the trailer this morning! It looks to be amazing, can't wait, and I can already feel the urge to cosplay rising...
Post by: Emil on June 15, 2015, 10:04:42 AM
I made some pretty incoherent noises while watching the trailer this morning! It looks to be amazing, can't wait, and I can already feel the urge to cosplay rising...
"You hide your face, but I know who you are. Emily Kaldwin."
Shivers down my spine when she picked up Corvo's mask. Uhuhuh.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 15, 2015, 10:45:36 AM
"You hide your face, but I know who you are. Emily Kaldwin."
It took me a moment before I remembered that name. I was not at all expecting the female lead to be her.
I made some pretty incoherent noises while watching the trailer this morning! It looks to be amazing, can't wait, and I can already feel the urge to cosplay rising...
Dishonored is very, very cosplay-worthy (http://img12.deviantart.net/196d/i/2013/107/c/a/corvo_attano_by_blackkrogoth-d623ewi.jpg).
Post by: Eich on June 15, 2015, 04:41:08 PM
I'm most excited for Dishonored 2. The first was so good, and thanks to in-game books and such Arkane managed to ace the worldbuilding.I was super pumped to see Emily as a playable character. I was so hoping they would do that!
Emily Kaldwin and Corvo Attano rides again
I'm assuming they'll be using one of the first game's... not-worst endings as canon.
Post by: Laufey on June 15, 2015, 05:07:11 PM
I was super pumped to see Emily as a playable character. I was so hoping they would do that!
I'm assuming they'll be using one of the first game's... not-worst endings as canon.
Same here, I was literally squeaking a little to myself when her name was said aloud. I wasn't entirely surprised though because I was always thinking it would be such a perfect idea, but at the same time I was fearing that like with all perfect ideas that one might not come to be at all. But it did and I've been happy all day!
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 15, 2015, 06:42:49 PM
Also, I don't know if any of you saw EA's E3 conference, but most of it was horrendous, apart from this super-cool (and obviously very scripted) Battlefront video:
(please note that Luke is the worst Jedi in existence and in no way should be considered cool)
Post by: Eich on June 16, 2015, 11:59:34 AM
Same here, I was literally squeaking a little to myself when her name was said aloud. I wasn't entirely surprised though because I was always thinking it would be such a perfect idea, but at the same time I was fearing that like with all perfect ideas that one might not come to be at all. But it did and I've been happy all day!As soon as I saw the lady-hands I was like, "Oh please tell me that's who I think it is."
Also made some noises when I saw Fallout's new shelter building thingy!
And also, LAST GUARDIAN. FINALLY. And a FF7 HD remake! And Dark Souls 3! And Xbox decided to start reverse compatibility (so PlayStation has to now, as well)! This is going to be a very, very good year for video games. Can't wait to see what else is unveiled when I get home from work today! :D
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 16, 2015, 07:40:20 PM
New PC, though, or my laptop genuinely will melt into a puddle.
Post by: Emil on June 17, 2015, 12:12:08 PM
Post by: Guardian G.I. on June 18, 2015, 10:04:45 AM
Post by: Solovei on June 18, 2015, 02:19:30 PM
Instead of preparing for my exams, I'm replaying obscure stuff I used to play when I was 6 years old... :(O________________O
I USED TO PLAY THAT GAME TOO
I forgot all about it but now I REMEMBER OH MY GOD THANK YOU.
Post by: Tap10lan on June 18, 2015, 02:20:30 PM
Cool, so I'm not the only one who really really wants to get the new Pokemon games. I cannot wait to get me a 3ds and start playing those. The ones I'm waiting for right now are final fantasy 15, Little Big Planet 3 (!!!), and... Can't think of anything else cause I'm rushing out the door, but lots of things. This will be a tough year on my wallet.Oho, so you play on PS?! I have both PS3 and PS4 (well, there's a PS2 somewhere, too, but ...).
If you ever need/want someone to play with, I have the same nick there, as here! :D
Currently I'm playing annoyingly much Destiny. Finally, they're changing it so you don't need to grind AS MUCH, and there's at least a bit more content now ...
Too bad the people I usually play with have left by now.
Post by: Tap10lan on June 18, 2015, 02:31:02 PM
Most times its just Age of Empires II or I. My laptop doesn't support anything new. When works leaves time I try to get old games working with the help of Dos-Emulator. As I'm far away from blessed with programming skills this is kinda tough for me. When everything is set up, I will work on Maniac Mansion Part II and The Elder scrolls Arena ;).Humble bundle's running a weekly with classic games (some nice Sid Meier games such as OLD Colonization (still have my t-shirt!) and Pirates!)!!!
Post by: Tap10lan on June 18, 2015, 02:54:53 PM
Pokemon Y is still fun. Might try breeding up a team.Yeah, I liked how many ways you could play The Last of Us, although when you play on Survivor, you pretty much HAVE to sneak as much as possible. (I ignored the existence of the "Grounded" difficulty level ("Supplies are next to non-existent. Listen Mode is disabled. All enemies do triple damage. The HUD is disabled. Enemy AI is extremely sharp; more so than survivor. Multiple mid-combat and mid-stealth checkpoints have been removed."))
Can't connect a 3ds to my university's WiFi, though :(
My roommate is playing The Last of Us for the first time. I think he's new to the stealth thing.
Also, I agree the multiplayer is excellent. Sadly, it started turning into pay-to-win, with the added guns.
Post by: Tap10lan on June 18, 2015, 03:38:17 PM
TPS, man. I actually prefer 3rd person, because I can see my character doing stuff. :DTime anomalies? Cool, that's the best I've seen so far about Unity. UGH, I have to start in on AC3 now ...
That's also part of why I went with a PS4. I'm not a big FPS fan, but I do like the runny-jumpy-swingy-happy games that PlayStation likes to put out every now and then, as well as the other stuff like inFamous and super cool stuff like this. (http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/24/ps4-update-lets-you-play-your-friends-games-for-free?watch=true)
Also, AC Unity is doing... this? Link. (http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/10/30/assassins-creed-unity-time-anomaly-trailer) Looks interesting, at least.
The only good thing about this is that with the stacks of games waiting, the prices get low by the time I get to the later games in series.
Post by: Grotox on June 19, 2015, 01:14:09 PM
Am I the only one who's excited about a new DOOM and Fallout 4?I can't believe they brought back a level editor for Doom. It makes sense given how much Bethesda pushes for mods but that was an exciting announcement for me. Fallout 4 looks very promising but they promised a lot with Oblivion and it just ended in disappointment.
Also, I don't know if any of you saw EA's E3 conference, but most of it was horrendous, apart from this super-cool (and obviously very scripted) Battlefront video:EA and Ubisoft are masters of the E3 fumble, at least one of them looks terrible at every E3.Spoiler: show
Post by: Tap10lan on June 20, 2015, 12:16:18 PM
It's time. I've just bought Dark Souls.
Tomorrow: Dark Souls 2. Then: the world.
I'm spending so much money this week. :'(
Also, old, but it always makes me laugh at this time of year.Spoiler: show
OK, your sale trailer may have forced me to buy the Complete XCOM package (well, in conjunction with the fact that XCOM 2 is PC exclusive). I have the previous Firaxis iterations for PS3, but what can you do. (I have the classic XCOM games via Steam, so it's not as if it's a first.)
Still, a bit annoying. It is money, after all, even if they do have the sale. ;)
Post by: Tap10lan on June 20, 2015, 12:37:56 PM
Post by: meshebe on June 20, 2015, 02:23:38 PM
Also, I don't know if any of you saw EA's E3 conference, but most of it was horrendous, apart from this super-cool (and obviously very scripted) Battlefront video:
(please note that Luke is the worst Jedi in existence and in no way should be considered cool)
OH DEAR LORD that looks amazing :D
On a completely different note, I've currently been addicted to Civilization V. please tell me I'm not the only one... P:
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 20, 2015, 02:59:40 PM
Has anyone played the Multiplayer in Firaxis XCOM games? I just watched some youtube footage of it, and it looks sort of fun.
Yeah. It's fun, but not good for you if you are competitive and have a low tolerance for nonsense game mechanics (like snipers shooting through walls and gunners refusing to target enemies in plain sight).
Post by: Tap10lan on June 21, 2015, 08:46:34 AM
Yeah. It's fun, but not good for you if you are competitive and have a low tolerance for nonsense game mechanics (like snipers shooting through walls and gunners refusing to target enemies in plain sight).
Hehe, yes, I watched Angry Joe play XCOM multiplay with some British guy, and that sort of thing happened several times. I guess you have to do it more for fun, than for competition.
Post by: Tap10lan on June 21, 2015, 11:46:59 AM
I've tried staying away from MMOs very long, but now I've been stuck in Destiny (PS4) for a while, and I feel I either need to find an antidote/some other poison, or more people to play it with.
The Secret World looks like there is a LOT there, which is the thing lacking in Destiny. On the other hand I get the impression there may be some technical issues with TSW (whereas Destiny is extremely well crafted, and looks marvelous). Hmm.
So, anyone have any comments?
Funcom being Norwegian is of course a BIG plus! ;)
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 21, 2015, 12:13:16 PM
Scaaaale, maaaaan.
Post by: Eich on June 21, 2015, 04:11:44 PM
I don't know if anyone's been keeping up with No Man's Sky BTW, but I don't think I've been this excited about a game since the Wind Waker. Like...I have a No Man's Sky desktop, mixed in with ones for Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Journey, and Flower. It's a pretty exciting thing! :D
Scaaaale, maaaaan.
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 21, 2015, 04:27:56 PM
I have a No Man's Sky desktop, mixed in with ones for Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Journey, and Flower. It's a pretty exciting thing! :DOoh! Eich! Where've you *been*?
And my god, if No Man's Sky doesn't live up to the expectations, the devs will never be able to live it down.
But I really, really hope it will.
Post by: Eich on June 21, 2015, 04:40:55 PM
Ooh! Eich! Where've you *been*?I've been... playing Dark Souls and The Wolf Among Us, and soon will be playing The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
And my god, if No Man's Sky doesn't live up to the expectations, the devs will never be able to live it down.
But I really, really hope it will.
I'm actually kinda worried that'll happen. For so long, people just had to imagine how the game would be. The new E3 trailer showed more of what it will actually be, so hopefully that'll focus peoples' expectations.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 21, 2015, 04:59:56 PM
Some British guy
That would be TotalBiscuit.
Post by: Silent Fox on June 21, 2015, 07:09:30 PM
Although my longest-standing addiction has been the Sims 3. Thank god it worked on my computer, all the realistic houses...*_* I live vicariously through that game.
Post by: Solovei on June 21, 2015, 07:55:34 PM
I've been playing Fantasy Life for a few days now- and of course had to make a Sigrun player almost immediately- and it's surprisingly fun and relaxing.Sims 3 is super addictive! When I first started it was all about making my OCs and having them do things, but now I almost exclusively mess around with houses...
Although my longest-standing addiction has been the Sims 3. Thank god it worked on my computer, all the realistic houses...*_* I live vicariously through that game.*Sniff* I want a twenty bedroom countryside manor, too....
I've wanted Fantasy Life for a long time, sadly it never goes down in price :( Everyone tells me it's super good though, and it does look adorable!
Post by: Silent Fox on June 21, 2015, 10:20:52 PM
Sims 3 is super addictive! When I first started it was all about making my OCs and having them do things, but now I almost exclusively mess around with houses...
I've wanted Fantasy Life for a long time, sadly it never goes down in price :( Everyone tells me it's super good though, and it does look adorable!
Yes, it's a pretty good game, but I did have to fight with myself as I was also unable to find a cheaper used copy. I'd say it's worth full-price, though. but good luck with the sales hunting! :D
Post by: Tap10lan on June 22, 2015, 06:14:14 AM
That would be TotalBiscuit.Yep, that's right. Going (sort of) off-topic now ;D :
I find it funny how they're both hiding behind cliché personalities/demeanours: Angry Joe as the uncouth American, loudmouthed and almost out of control; TotalBiscuit oh so stiff-upper-lippy, ironical, I'd say bordering on sarcastic.
I wonder how I'd have regarded them a while back. These days, I find it easier to relate to Angry Joe. At least he is communicative. TotalBiscuit hides his potential fanboyishness behind ironies, which means you need to belong to his culture sphere to correctly and accurately decode what he says. I gave up that sort of thing decades ago (although I'm sure I fall off the wagon every now and then), since I feel it gets in the way of communicating. Of course, some intentionally use ironies to exclude those who don't know the code. Or even worse, use irony to be actively nasty to others, and think it's OK, since they're not being openly unpleasant. All of this is truly barbarous, and cowardly non-communicative.
Thus, Angry Joe's (faux?) uncouthness is refreshingly direct to my mind. It does feel a bit contrived, potentially, so who knows if I'll be watching his youtube clips in the future, but today it made me expose you to a bit of a text-wall. Sorry about that. ;)
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 22, 2015, 12:16:26 PM
Yep, that's right. Going (sort of) off-topic now ;D :
I find it funny how they're both hiding behind cliché personalities/demeanours: Angry Joe as the uncouth American, loudmouthed and almost out of control; TotalBiscuit oh so stiff-upper-lippy, ironical, I'd say bordering on sarcastic.
I wonder how I'd have regarded them a while back. These days, I find it easier to relate to Angry Joe. At least he is communicative. TotalBiscuit hides his potential fanboyishness behind ironies, which means you need to belong to his culture sphere to correctly and accurately decode what he says. I gave up that sort of thing decades ago (although I'm sure I fall off the wagon every now and then), since I feel it gets in the way of communicating. Of course, some intentionally use ironies to exclude those who don't know the code. Or even worse, use irony to be actively nasty to others, and think it's OK, since they're not being openly unpleasant. All of this is truly barbarous, and cowardly non-communicative.
Thus, Angry Joe's (faux?) uncouthness is refreshingly direct to my mind. It does feel a bit contrived, potentially, so who knows if I'll be watching his youtube clips in the future, but today it made me expose you to a bit of a text-wall. Sorry about that. ;)
Despite differences in style TB (or John Bain as he's actually named) and Joe aren't very different. They've both made their mark by being brutally honest compared to games journalism at large (e.g. In relation to the Rome 2 Total War "scandal"). While sites like IGN have shown themselves complacent towards major game franchises TB and Joe are both people one can rely on to always be on the customers' side.
Post by: Tap10lan on June 22, 2015, 02:04:39 PM
Despite differences in style TB (or John Bain as he's actually named) and Joe aren't very different. They've both made their mark by being brutally honest compared to games journalism at large (e.g. In relation to the Rome 2 Total War "scandal"). While sites like IGN have shown themselves complacent towards major game franchises TB and Joe are both people one can rely on to always be on the customers' side.Yep, I had a feeling that was the case. Both come across as true fans, but in very different ways. :)
Post by: Oskutin on June 22, 2015, 07:57:56 PM
Trailer:
Some gameplay:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/infra/x/10535982#/story
Post by: Solovei on June 23, 2015, 10:46:29 PM
So.... should I get in on this? I don't play that much FPS stuff; Mass Effect 2 was pretty good though, that's about the only shooter rpg I've played to any significant length.
Post by: Adrai Thell on June 24, 2015, 12:23:46 AM
so um... I'm sure some of you know this already but Humble Bundle is offering pay-what-you-want on Borderlands 1 and 2, and the DLCs... are these games any good? I heard some good stuff but mostly I don't know enough to spend money?
So.... should I get in on this? I don't play that much FPS stuff; Mass Effect 2 was pretty good though, that's about the only shooter rpg I've played to any significant length.
YES.
Play them! Actually, I haven't played the first, but number two is AMAZING. well worth it :D
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 24, 2015, 05:40:33 AM
so um... I'm sure some of you know this already but Humble Bundle is offering pay-what-you-want on Borderlands 1 and 2, and the DLCs... are these games any good? I heard some good stuff but mostly I don't know enough to spend money?Borderlands is a very different series to Mass Effect in terms of tone, but they're both still great games, I'd say get 'em.
So.... should I get in on this? I don't play that much FPS stuff; Mass Effect 2 was pretty good though, that's about the only shooter rpg I've played to any significant length.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 24, 2015, 09:10:41 AM
so um... I'm sure some of you know this already but Humble Bundle is offering pay-what-you-want on Borderlands 1 and 2, and the DLCs... are these games any good? I heard some good stuff but mostly I don't know enough to spend money?
So.... should I get in on this? I don't play that much FPS stuff; Mass Effect 2 was pretty good though, that's about the only shooter rpg I've played to any significant length.
I played a little Borderlands 1 with a very enthusiastic friend when it first came out and it was pretty good. I can't vouch for the single player aspect of it though.
Post by: Tap10lan on June 24, 2015, 12:50:57 PM
I like both games. You are in a fairly large world where you get main missions, small extra missions, and then you get various bonus points for achieving tons of mini objectives (can be killing X number of a given critter, then X plus 50, etc.)
Graphically they went for a sort of cartoony look, with marked contours on everything.
Large parts look like the Mad Max films, sort of.
Both games have a bit of a rowdy, wacky humour to them.
They are a bit of a loot fest, though. And the money you collect can be used to buy weapons, armor etc., but the weapons you buy are seldom as good as the loot drops (things you get from the enemies you kill).
And OH! One of the better things is that you can play coop. Up to 4 players can cooperate! Great fun!
IF you need a coop player on the PS3 for either game, I'll happily reinstall the game (I wonder if I've got my save files somewhere ... hmmm ...)
Post by: Solovei on June 24, 2015, 02:43:36 PM
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 24, 2015, 03:02:42 PM
Post by: Guardian G.I. on June 24, 2015, 06:06:16 PM
Sims 3 is super addictive! When I first started it was all about making my OCs and having them do things, but now I almost exclusively mess around with houses...
I used to play Sims 3, but now I don't. It gets boring after a while - unlike the first two games, it's really hard to fail in the third game. The only challenge is the very limited livespan of the characters - without it, the game becomes really easy, because the skill gain stays the same.
It's really hard to make things go spectacularly wrong as well. There was a somewhat unhinged livestreamer (borderline insane Call of Duty fan with paranoia and a trigger temper) who used to play a very heavily modded Sims 3 for wish fulfilment - he roleplayed as his self-insert Sue character. Everything usually ended spectacularly wrong because of him ignoring game mechanics and various glitches - for example, he managed to lose his mansion to grilled cheese fire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocp2yoghRRc) and ended up being alone, homeless and poor due to his attempts at gaining everything back the action game way (https://youtu.be/N2c2UY5R-7c?t=1128). The bloody Sims 3 reliably drove him to tears in every stream.
Compared to his attempts to play the game, everything goes extremely well in my sessions, and that is boring.
Post by: Adrai Thell on June 24, 2015, 10:27:12 PM
*watches one video about the game*
*melts into a puddle of hype*
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 25, 2015, 05:37:48 AM
Me: "Oh hey, No Man's Sky is coming to PC. I've heard people are excited about it?"!!!!!!
*watches one video about the game*
*melts into a puddle of hype*
*is now composed entirely of hype*
I mean, it's the game Elite wanted to be.
Post by: Tap10lan on June 27, 2015, 06:04:22 AM
I watched these two The Division clips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S0_3Ml9heY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S0_3Ml9heY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Beke2Bcpo2g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Beke2Bcpo2g)
The game looks potentially sweet, but there's a game mechanic there that means I don't think I will buy it.
What do you think about the betrayal mechanic?
As you can guess, I'm not happy about it. I'm wondering what sort of community it will foster ...
Of course, it's possible betrayers will be heavily ostracized? I know I would do my outmost to hunt down such people, and I would also make note of such people, in order to attack them at any possible time in the future. But that's me ...
So what do you think?
Post by: Solovei on July 01, 2015, 11:07:55 AM
BUT!
That's all about to change.
Terraria released version 1.3 yesterday which, (finally) involves multiplayer steam support.
Which means we can all play together much easier now.
(There's also a bunch of other cool updates, full list is here (http://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/1-3-changelog.20617/)for anyone interested)
So, Steam-havers and PC gamer people - does this seem like a good idea? Does anyone want to join?
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 02, 2015, 02:58:34 PM
Hey guys! As some of you know, we have a Steam group which until now didn't really do all that much. Eich and Fimbulvarg and myself have been playing Terraria, but we've had to do a rather complicated set-up that involved faking internet connections and whatnot
BUT!
That's all about to change.
Terraria released version 1.3 yesterday which, (finally) involves multiplayer steam support.
Which means we can all play together much easier now.
(There's also a bunch of other cool updates, full list is here (http://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/1-3-changelog.20617/)for anyone interested)
So, Steam-havers and PC gamer people - does this seem like a good idea? Does anyone want to join?
Yup, come one, come all! There's plenty of action to be had and more than enough vacancies to let in the dungeon.
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 02, 2015, 05:31:32 PM
Hey guys! As some of you know, we have a Steam group which until now didn't really do all that much. Eich and Fimbulvarg and myself have been playing Terraria, but we've had to do a rather complicated set-up that involved faking internet connections and whatnotThis sounds like an amazing idea, apart from the fact that I don't have Terraria (but I do have Starbound).
BUT!
That's all about to change.
Terraria released version 1.3 yesterday which, (finally) involves multiplayer steam support.
Which means we can all play together much easier now.
(There's also a bunch of other cool updates, full list is here (http://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/1-3-changelog.20617/)for anyone interested)
So, Steam-havers and PC gamer people - does this seem like a good idea? Does anyone want to join?
Might get it soon, but as of right now, I have 5p on my account thanks to selling a few CS:GO skins. .-.
Post by: Emil on July 03, 2015, 02:57:23 PM
Post by: Solovei on July 03, 2015, 05:07:48 PM
I prefer Starbound over Terraria. Recently bought Terraria and didn't like it so I got issued a refund. Oh well!From what I've been told, most of the recent update to Terraria was heavily influenced by Starbound :) for what it's worth. I'd still like to try Starbound, just to see what it's like, but for now, Terraria is where its' at for me (since, you know, I already own it)
(as a caveat though, I didn't like Terraria at all until I started playing it with other people)
Post by: Silent Fox on July 03, 2015, 10:00:29 PM
Post by: Guardian G.I. on July 11, 2015, 06:28:10 PM
Spoiler: So far, Lalli, Emil and Tuuri are ready • show
I'll make Sigrun or Mikkel next. I don't know what I'll do with them, but I think I'll test the Awesomemod's story progression fixes by placing them somewhere and then playing as someone else for a prolonged period of time.
Post by: Silent Fox on July 11, 2015, 11:25:28 PM
I've found myself playing The Sims 3 for no clear reason whatsoever. I've decided to make the main heroes of SSSS, using various panels from the comic as reference material.Spoiler: So far, Lalli, Emil and Tuuri are ready • show
I'll make Sigrun or Mikkel next. I don't know what I'll do with them, but I think I'll test the Awesomemod's story progression fixes by placing them somewhere and then playing as someone else for a prolonged period of time.
Wow, they look great! :D And the outfits came out really well, too. I had so much trouble with mine because nothing seemed to fit.
Post by: Guardian G.I. on July 13, 2015, 05:57:58 PM
Wow, they look great! :D And the outfits came out really well, too. I had so much trouble with mine because nothing seemed to fit.Their outfits and hair styles are a mismatch of content from various expansion packs and DLCs. I also used Create-a-Style to tweak the colours of various outfits.
Spoiler: Here is Mikkel, by the way • show
EDIT:
Spoiler: Sigrun and Reynir • show
Post by: Adrai Thell on July 13, 2015, 09:23:29 PM
So behold, it's Mikkel!
Spoiler: show
I think I'll try for Sigrun next, or maybe Emil... Tuuri will be the toughest, no doubt about that.
Post by: Guardian G.I. on July 24, 2015, 04:09:52 AM
Post by: Laufey on July 27, 2015, 05:34:19 PM
...it's quite a ride. The angels you're fighting are terrifying and pretty hard to kill, and you get started on the massive ones right from the start. And there's so many of them! No warnings for where the next boss battle will be suddenly sprung on your face - like you know, usually in a game you start noticing little signs like a suspicious amount of health and energy fixing items, a large room appearing, a whole LOT of bass in the music all of a sudden. Bayonetta gives no warnings, you'll be happily jogging your way through a town when plop, BOSS BATTLE, no wait, haha, you thought that gigantic monstrosity you just killed was the boss? THIS IS THE REAL BOSS. LOOMING BEHIND THIS BUILDING HERE. Have fun.
In fact it is the most fun I've had with a game for a while, although if you sat in the same room with me playing it it would probably be a bit hard to tell among all the flailing around with the controller and bad language, which takes me to my only whine: you have to time certain actions so precisely to succeed that they're very hard to get right. Took me ages and a few rage quits to cross one bridge (my rage quits last for about five min and then I'll angrily return to try again until the next one) to name one example. All in all A+++ game experience so far and good thing I saved it until after con because it eats away several hours in a blink of an eye.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 27, 2015, 05:52:25 PM
Ok, one definite downside to the whole convention going was that all the NCC teams were given one big room to sleep in on air mattresses, with ac that you couldn't set yourself and very thin blankets... add one person with a cold and you have the whole team Iceland ill today. Welp, since the day was going down the drain and I had been keeping myself away from Bayonetta that I got earlier this year, saving it as an after-convention treat, it was obviously time to start on it.
...it's quite a ride. The angels you're fighting are terrifying and pretty hard to kill, and you get started on the massive ones right from the start. And there's so many of them! No warnings for where the next boss battle will be suddenly sprung on your face - like you know, usually in a game you start noticing little signs like a suspicious amount of health and energy fixing items, a large room appearing, a whole LOT of bass in the music all of a sudden. Bayonetta gives no warnings, you'll be happily jogging your way through a town when plop, BOSS BATTLE, no wait, haha, you thought that gigantic monstrosity you just killed was the boss? THIS IS THE REAL BOSS. LOOMING BEHIND THIS BUILDING HERE. Have fun.
In fact it is the most fun I've had with a game for a while, although if you sat in the same room with me playing it it would probably be a bit hard to tell among all the flailing around with the controller and bad language, which takes me to my only whine: you have to time certain actions so precisely to succeed that they're very hard to get right. Took me ages and a few rage quits to cross one bridge (my rage quits last for about five min and then I'll angrily return to try again until the next one) to name one example. All in all A+++ game experience so far and good thing I saved it until after con because it eats away several hours in a blink of an eye.
I think Bayonetta is often unfairly dismissed based on the concept. I for one dismissed it when it was announced as some cheap quicktime-event Japanese fetishist game. And then, when it came out, it was surprisingly critically acclaimed. The sequel got even higher ratings. So I guess the game isn't so much a game for the Japanese otaku audience as one would think.
Maybe you found some inspiration for the next NCC. You're basically a pleather-svenne (or whatever the term for journeyman is in Icelandic) now after all, and bayonetta is nothing but pleather. It's not that different from flemeth and there's plenty of jewelry to be made. (http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/kuw3jjearzcsgehad9us.jpg)
Post by: Laufey on July 27, 2015, 06:16:55 PM
I think Bayonetta is often unfairly dismissed based on the concept. I for one dismissed it when it was announced as some cheap quicktime-event Japanese fetishist game. And then, when it came out, it was surprisingly critically acclaimed. The sequel got even higher ratings. So I guess the game isn't so much a game for the Japanese otaku audience as one would think.
I'm going to agree with this wholeheartedly. This is definitely not a typical tits&ass game and you're playing quite an impressive character, I haven't gotten very far in the game yet but I can already tell there's plenty more to Bayo than what meets the eye, so to speak.
Maybe you found some inspiration for the next NCC. You're basically a pleather-svenne (or whatever the term for journeyman is in Icelandic) now after all, and bayonetta is nothing but pleather. It's not that different from flemeth and there's plenty of jewelry to be made. (http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/kuw3jjearzcsgehad9us.jpg)
NO FIMBY NONONO this is exactly the kind of thing you should not tell me when I'm really enjoying a game/anime/manga/webcomic/whatever! D: I'm a shorty so I'm going to need gigantic heels, use some kind of skin colour fabric to hide my back tats and I guess some sit-ups wouldn't hurt and -
welp now I'm already thinking about it. I blame you. -.-
But Sigrun happens first.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 27, 2015, 06:59:05 PM
NO FIMBY NONONO this is exactly the kind of thing you should not tell me when I'm really enjoying a game/anime/manga/webcomic/whatever! D:I know. You don't get the Enabler of the Year Award unless you know a thing or two about pushing the right buttons and dropping the right suggestions on the table.
Actually, I've seen loads of Japanese bayonetta cosplays, and Japanese people are kinda short in general (I think). I don't think there exists a person on this planet with legs that long though, heels or no heels - They're actually a bit creepy to look at. I'm fairly long-legged and I can at best knee myself in the throat unless I bend my neck.
Post by: Laufey on July 27, 2015, 07:08:01 PM
I'm fairly long-legged and I can at best knee myself in the throat.
I'm not, and I may have just spent a while trying to knee myself in the throat just to see if I could and now feel a bit silly. :P But yes, game anatomy is a scary thing... tall heels and a lot of denial will probably do.
Post by: Adrai Thell on August 05, 2015, 12:48:22 AM
Post by: Solovei on August 05, 2015, 01:40:05 PM
... was anyone else aware that there's going to be a Mad Max videogame? An open-world videogame that's releasing in one month? Because I didn't know that. And it looks like it could be amazing.I've heard a little bit about it and seen screenshots, but I think it's on XBoxOne/PS4 only? Kind of ignored it since I don't have either of those consoles
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 05, 2015, 03:35:04 PM
... was anyone else aware that there's going to be a Mad Max videogame? An open-world videogame that's releasing in one month? Because I didn't know that. And it looks like it could be amazing.
Yeah, I heard. It's pretty rare for movie games to be successful, so I'm not expecting much from it.
Post by: Adrai Thell on August 05, 2015, 04:18:36 PM
I've heard a little bit about it and seen screenshots, but I think it's on XBoxOne/PS4 only? Kind of ignored it since I don't have either of those consoles
Actually, it'll be for PC as well. Hmmm...
Yeah, I heard. It's pretty rare for movie games to be successful, so I'm not expecting much from it.
But on the other hand, this is true. I'm tentatively hopeful for it... but still, eesh, history sets expectations to zero.
Post by: Solovei on August 05, 2015, 05:26:52 PM
Yeah, I heard. It's pretty rare for movie games to be successful, so I'm not expecting much from it.There's also the fact that none of the awesome characters (who arguably made the film successful) like Furiosa or the Many Mothers will be in this game, which really knocks down the interest value for me.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 05, 2015, 06:06:35 PM
There's also the fact that none of the awesome characters (who arguably made the film successful) like Furiosa or the Many Mothers will be in this game, which really knocks down the interest value for me.
Well, I guess that's a question of taste. It is not Fury Road:The Game.
Post by: Solovei on August 05, 2015, 06:14:48 PM
Well, I guess that's a question of taste. It is not Fury Road:The Game.Except it kind of is...? like, the war boys are in it. And the main villain is supposed to be another one of Immortan Joe's sons? So it obviously takes place in that continuity. Just... sans Furiosa.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 05, 2015, 06:58:31 PM
Except it kind of is...? like, the war boys are in it. And the main villain is supposed to be another one of Immortan Joe's sons? So it obviously takes place in that continuity. Just... sans Furiosa.
Yes, it's definitely in the Maxverse. But from what I've heard those War Boys are not Immortan Joe's army, but rather his son's. Presumably it's meant to be some kind of sequel set after Max leaves Furiosa and the Wives. Fury Road (or Furiosa, which was its original title) itself is intended as the first of a trilogy. So the intentions of the game is probably to place itself in the newer Mad Max trilogy timeframe without being a direct video game translation of Fury Road/Furiosa. Maybe it leads up to the next movie, Mad Max: Wasteland in some way.
Post by: Solovei on August 05, 2015, 09:13:58 PM
Yes, it's definitely in the Maxverse. But from what I've heard those War Boys are not Immortan Joe's army, but rather his son's. Presumably it's meant to be some kind of sequel set after Max leaves Furiosa and the Wives. Fury Road (Furiosa which was its original title) itself is intended as the first of a trilogy. So the intentions of the game is probably to place itself in the newer Mad Max trilogy timeframe without being a direct video game translation of Fury Road/Furiosa. Maybe it leads up to the next movie, Mad Max: Wasteland in some way.
Oooh I never thought of it that way! :) Thanks Fim.
Post by: Everett Asimov on August 07, 2015, 05:52:21 PM
So, hello and salutations gamers. I'm kind of new here so if you want to know more about me hit up the introductions thread or just chuck a brick at me and ask for more info. I'm a hopeless gamer who plays all sorts of games. Like, it's gross how much time I've spent on video games. Now that I think about it, I'll have organize them by genre so it doesn't strain your eyes...
Strategy: Disgaea; sometimes horribly quirky but unbelievably addicting. Fire Emblem; makes me care more for miscellaneous soldiers than any strategy game yet. Also just fun to play Civilization; Siv Myers Civilization is an anagram for "addictive games."
RPG: Skyrim; I arrived late to the Elder Scrolls party, but I'm here now and Skyrim was awesome. The Last of Us; oh god the feels.
JRPG: Final Fantasy; Crystal Chronicles, 10, and 12 were all great, but recently I feel like SqueeNix has been losing my attention. Tales of... (Namco Bandia); Tales of the Abyss and Symphonia will always have a special place in my heart. Xillia was good. Kingdom Hearts; starting to outgrow it, but if the KH3 trailer got a rise out of me I must still be a fanboy. The final Wii games, Xenoblade and The Last Story were a great way to close that consoles chapter.
Arty: Journey; a ps3 game that had me crying over a peice of cloth. Shadow of the Colossus; arguably not an artful video game, but I'll put it here for its incredible sense of atmosphere and scale if nothing else.
Indie: Risk of Rain; pixely rogue-like that makes you feel like a boss when it's not kicking you in the knees and laughing at you. Minecraft, is this even indie anymore? I'm sure it's grossed more than all the independent games in the last five years combined. Whatever, it still makes me happy. Supergiant Games: I have a shrine in my room dedicated to The Bastion and Transistor. The love I feel for these games is shameful.
Puzzle: Myst; if you remember this little gem of a point-and-click, then kudos! Portal; yeah I know. Look at me with my outdated memes and steam fanboys. Please have mercy on my soul.
Others: Guild Wars 2; my first and only mmorpg so far. League of Legends; god willing my only moba addiction. Legend of Zelda; I'm not as big a Nintendo guy as I used to be, but that mute elf dude won't get off my back!
You'll notice I don't have many multiplayer games. Although I don't own many, I can get into pretty much any shooter/platformer you put in front of me. There's a whole lot more I could talk about, but I think I hit the TMI threshold ten lines ago, so that's all!
Post by: Adrai Thell on August 07, 2015, 07:51:44 PM
Also, Skyrim. Only on PC though, mods make the game. I actually recently saw somebody playing it on the Xbox, and I didn't even realize it was the same game at fist because the graphics and menu and combat were all different, hehe...
Speaking of Skyrim, I recently went ahead and did a little photography binge, here's some highlights... (huge, so they're under a spoiler)
Spoiler: show
Post by: Everett Asimov on August 07, 2015, 08:57:06 PM
Helloooo fellow Supergiant fan! (Talks about Transistor for years) And, uh, looking at the rest of your list, are you me? Only a few of these have I yet to play...I might be you... or you might be me? We'll probably never know for sure. Anyway, you have awesome taste in vidja games. And yes, pc skyrim is best skyrim, as made plain by the awesome photography! A while ago I heard whispers of a super-ultra-huge mod adding a whole new campaign in an underground civilization of mole people. But that was so long ago they may have given it up so they could start making sacrifices for Fallout 4.
Also, Skyrim. Only on PC though, mods make the game. I actually recently saw somebody playing it on the Xbox, and I didn't even realize it was the same game at fist because the graphics and menu and combat were all different, hehe...
Speaking of Skyrim, I recently went ahead and did a little photography binge, here's some highlights... (huge, so they're under a spoiler)Spoiler: show
Post by: Adrai Thell on August 07, 2015, 10:33:17 PM
I might be you... or you might be me? We'll probably never know for sure. Anyway, you have awesome taste in vidja games. And yes, pc skyrim is best skyrim, as made plain by the awesome photography! A while ago I heard whispers of a super-ultra-huge mod adding a whole new campaign in an underground civilization of mole people. But that was so long ago they may have given it up so they could start making sacrifices for Fallout 4.
Personally I'm really hopeful for Skywind and Enderal - they're both coming along very well, and look to be amazing mods by teams who know what they're doing.
But on the other hand making sacrifices to Fallout 4 is an entirely viable course of action, and mole people could easily migrate thereunto...
Also, still crying out for one of my favorite games ever, Nidhogg, the one and only. Can't believe I forgot about my baby for a moment there. Stabbing people has never been more fun or frenetic. Even losing is fun.
Post by: Adrai Thell on August 08, 2015, 02:35:49 PM
http://imgur.com/gallery/mWkeC (http://imgur.com/gallery/mWkeC)
Basically, Skyrim: The Windwaker. Or maybe the Skyrim Dark? Skyrim Fortress 2? Hmm.
Post by: Everett Asimov on August 08, 2015, 10:29:44 PM
Double posting like a boss, but I'm actually really excited for this little bit? I think it could actually be tons of fun...
http://imgur.com/gallery/mWkeC (http://imgur.com/gallery/mWkeC)
Basically, Skyrim: The Windwaker. Or maybe the Skyrim Dark? Skyrim Fortress 2? Hmm.
Looks like Skyrim Fortress 2, or it will once we see some good 'ol cartoony gore. And yes, Nidhogg. I can never tell who's winning until someone starts spewing pixels or just runs by.
Post by: Solovei on August 15, 2015, 02:56:54 AM
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Post by: Emil on August 15, 2015, 12:14:29 PM
Post by: Adrai Thell on August 20, 2015, 03:00:02 PM
who's hyped for MGSV:TPP
*Is late to reply*
*Is also SUPER HYPED*
Post by: callipygous on August 20, 2015, 04:22:11 PM
i played the pc version of the game like 2 years ago but since then there have been complications with my new computer and i cant get steam downloaded to play it SO i downloaded the mobile app and i......completely forgot.........how much i love this game oh god oh my god i want to cry its still so beautiful and the soundtrack is fabulous and honestly i keep mucking around in different zones just to keep listening to it (I STOOD AROUND ZIA FOR LIKE AN HOUR JUST LISTENING TO THE SONG BYEEEE MY HEART) anD I JUST.....MY LOVE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REKINDLED SOMEONE PLEASE TALK ABOUT BASTION WITH ME I LOVE IT SO MUC H......im gonna cry at the end again i cried the first time (what ending did u guys pick the first time) (i kept the battering ram) (because i am merciless NEVER FORGIVE AND NEVER FORGET)
its only 5 bucks i nthe app store everyone do urself a favor and play bastion please its a beautiful masterpiece of a game and i love it. i love it i love it i love it
Post by: Adrai Thell on August 20, 2015, 04:41:20 PM
BASTI.O..N....
I... haven't played Bastion fully yet...
*Bwaah of betrayal*
But I have played Transistor!
*Meep of partial forgiveness*
You should try Transistor! Also by Supergiant, positively the best thing that ever was gifted to me, I also cried, I want a sequel, a spinoff, something, aaargh that company is the best ever.
Also! All their songs, from both games, are on Spotify. Yooo. I listen to the soundtracks of both on a regular basis.
Post by: Curry on August 20, 2015, 04:45:59 PM
I... haven't played Bastion fully yet...
*Bwaah of betrayal*
But I have played Transistor!
*Meep of partial forgiveness*
You should try Transistor! Also by Supergiant, positively the best thing that ever was gifted to me, I also cried, I want a sequel, a spinoff, something, aaargh that company is the best ever.
Also! All their songs, from both games, are on Spotify. Yooo. I listen to the soundtracks of both on a regular basis.
Aaaah, I have a friend who cosplays Transistor and she constantly tells me to play it but alas, I spend my time drawing, not playing video games :____3c Bastion looks super cool too thought?? Send help, I found where I'm spending my money next ahah
Post by: callipygous on August 20, 2015, 08:35:16 PM
I... haven't played Bastion fully yet...listen im not mad im just disappointed /hit
*Bwaah of betrayal*
But I have played Transistor!
*Meep of partial forgiveness*
You should try Transistor! Also by Supergiant, positively the best thing that ever was gifted to me, I also cried, I want a sequel, a spinoff, something, aaargh that company is the best ever.
Also! All their songs, from both games, are on Spotify. Yooo. I listen to the soundtracks of both on a regular basis.
yOU SHOULD REALLY FINISH IT WHENEVER YOU GET A CHANCE TO!! its so good the end is so good i will yell forever
AHA i was SUPER PSYCHED ABOUT TRANSISTOR when the trailer came out i wouldnt shut up about it for days BUT I HAVENT PLAYED IT.....i didnt really like the look of the gameplay?? so i was never super bent on buying it - how is it?!!? i usually enjoy more open battle systems like bastion, or kingdom hearts, over turn based/strategy based......it looks gorgeous though and i must have watched the trailer like 30 times. I LISTEN TO THE SOUNDTRACK ALL THE TIME theres playlists and full videos of the soundtracks......my lifeblood i love love love so much
also @curry i already yelled on skype but hONESTLY even the iphone app is like....so worth it and so cheap??!?! u can have a teeny bastion in ur pocket and cry about it WHENEVER YOU WANT
Post by: Silent Fox on August 20, 2015, 09:36:57 PM
Post by: Unwary on August 20, 2015, 10:36:42 PM
Post by: Eich on August 24, 2015, 01:21:17 PM
It requires Hamachi, but we've already got some people interested in playing. If anyone else wants to join, just say so here, and I can post or PM the Hamachi info you'll need to connect. Also, because it uses Hamachi, we'll need to schedule times to play, cause I'm just using my laptop for this. :P
Post by: Lenny on August 24, 2015, 05:37:53 PM
It. Is. BRILLIANT.
Sure, it's a game about dating pigeons. Sure, it's ridiculous. But... oooh this thing. This thing.
If you ever play it, stick with it and play all endings. Then play the last ending.
To quote a Steam review: "Came for cute pigeon dating. Ended up with an emotional trauma."
Spoiler: and this is the real reason why it is so great • show
Post by: Everett Asimov on August 26, 2015, 08:56:40 AM
listen im not mad im just disappointed /hit
yOU SHOULD REALLY FINISH IT WHENEVER YOU GET A CHANCE TO!! its so good the end is so good i will yell forever
AHA i was SUPER PSYCHED ABOUT TRANSISTOR when the trailer came out i wouldnt shut up about it for days BUT I HAVENT PLAYED IT.....i didnt really like the look of the gameplay?? so i was never super bent on buying it - how is it?!!? i usually enjoy more open battle systems like bastion, or kingdom hearts, over turn based/strategy based......it looks gorgeous though and i must have watched the trailer like 30 times. I LISTEN TO THE SOUNDTRACK ALL THE TIME theres playlists and full videos of the soundtracks......my lifeblood i love love love so much
also @curry i already yelled on skype but hONESTLY even the iphone app is like....so worth it and so cheap??!?! u can have a teeny bastion in ur pocket and cry about it WHENEVER YOU WANTLIKE I DO
I... haven't played Bastion fully yet...
*Bwaah of betrayal*
But I have played Transistor!
*Meep of partial forgiveness*
You should try Transistor! Also by Supergiant, positively the best thing that ever was gifted to me, I also cried, I want a sequel, a spinoff, something, aaargh that company is the best ever.
Also! All their songs, from both games, are on Spotify. Yooo. I listen to the soundtracks of both on a regular basis.
Crap. I missed the chance to fanboy on supergiant games... *slams coffee down* I'MMA DO IT ANYWAY!
Concerning the gameplay aspect of Transistor, don't be afraid Calli. Although I take great joy in meticulously planning out Turns and skillsets, the real thrill of combat comes after the Turn ends. Your recharge gauge ramps up slowly, and you have to fix skills so they won't be off cooldown to survive. You fight, run, or hide till the charge is up again. It's like running up to cliff, stopping on the very edge to throw a rock off, and running back before doing it again. It's a rush. Also, no judgement Adria. I have a backlog of videa games as big as my arm.
On I side note, so much hype. MGSV, XCOM2, FF15, I can't even play half of them and I'm still stoked. Need a next gen. console or a better computer. Don't care, too hyped!
Post by: Adrai Thell on August 27, 2015, 02:26:23 PM
Hey everyone, we've got a starbound server now!
Oooh oooh ooh! Pick me! It's been a long time, and I've never really gotten far in the game, but I love Starbound :D
Also, Callipygous, agreed with Everett that Transistor is far less Turn-based than hybrid-action-tension-awesome. Really what I use Turn() for is to set up combos and prepare my enemies for swift doom by explosive, but it's just as fun to play mostly without (though that is far more difficult).
Post by: Emil on September 05, 2015, 08:38:46 PM
All I can say it that it's good.
Post by: earthdragonboyscout on September 06, 2015, 02:19:30 AM
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 11, 2015, 06:44:08 PM
Post by: Solovei on September 18, 2015, 10:37:03 PM
I've made some Animal Crossing New Leaf clothing patterns from the comic!
(http://i.imgur.com/hAwf6gS.jpg)
There's a long and short version... both are as accurate as I could get it given ACNL's weirdly functioning clothing design system and the tiny tiny TINY size you get for working on. The "coat" is actually a dress but it should work on male characters also.
Here they are modeled by my mayor (with bonus Weird Ugly Moose)
(http://i.imgur.com/aUJg94J.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Qyn1J9S.jpg)
QR codes under the spoiler!
Spoiler: Silent World Coat • show
Spoiler: Silent World Jacket • show
If anyone wants other clothes made, let me know and I'll see what I can do :3
Post by: starfallz on September 18, 2015, 10:38:39 PM
Post by: Curry on September 18, 2015, 11:43:15 PM
Post by: Oskutin on September 20, 2015, 08:43:42 PM
"Scariest non-scary game ever" :D
Post by: Adrai Thell on October 13, 2015, 10:06:58 PM
Ah, whatever.
So I recently took part in the Star wars Battlefront Beta, and I was... pleasantly surprised! It feels like Star Wars, it feels like Battlefront, it does not feel like Battlefield. Also, it runs the highest graphical settings on my not-so-next-gen computer. I'm a fan, and will probably buy the full game once it comes out and when I have more than a dollar to my name.
Also, I recently started a new character in Borderlands 2... I'd forgotten how much I love that game, especially the writing. It's a crazy, crazy world, and I just love it all.
Anyways...
*Retreats back to his secluded lair for more research into the dark arts*
Post by: SectoBoss on October 14, 2015, 10:26:44 AM
So I recently took part in the Star wars Battlefront Beta, and I was... pleasantly surprised! It feels like Star Wars, it feels like Battlefront, it does not feel like Battlefield. Also, it runs the highest graphical settings on my not-so-next-gen computer. I'm a fan, and will probably buy the full game once it comes out and when I have more than a dollar to my name.
Also, I recently started a new character in Borderlands 2... I'd forgotten how much I love that game, especially the writing. It's a crazy, crazy world, and I just love it all.
That's good to hear! Must admit I've been looking forwards to Battlefront 3 for a very long time (and sank far too many hours into Battlefront 1&2). Now if only they'd bring out another Republic Commando game...
And do not get me started on up and creating a new character. I'm plunging back into Skyrim as we speak, prior commitments and urgent work be damned.
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 14, 2015, 11:39:40 AM
In psychology today we played a bit of Portal 2 (in order to learn about teamwork and problem solving) and now I really want the game. But should I start with the first Portal game? Or does it not matter?
Post by: SectoBoss on October 14, 2015, 11:45:34 AM
Quick question for video game aficionados!I'd always recommend you play Portal, because it's short and sweet (and hilarious) and pretty cheap on Steam. But no, you don't actually need to play it to enjoy Portal 2. You might not get a few of the jokes and the backstory, is all.
In psychology today we played a bit of Portal 2 (in order to learn about teamwork and problem solving) and now I really want the game. But should I start with the first Portal game? Or does it not matter?
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 14, 2015, 02:33:58 PM
This is, what, the second time I've performed mild necromancy on this thread?
Ah, whatever.
So I recently took part in the Star wars Battlefront Beta, and I was... pleasantly surprised! It feels like Star Wars, it feels like Battlefront, it does not feel like Battlefield. Also, it runs the highest graphical settings on my not-so-next-gen computer. I'm a fan, and will probably buy the full game once it comes out and when I have more than a dollar to my name.
I'm worried about Battlefront 3. Not worried about whether it will be a good game or not per se ... I'm worried how much time I (being a Star Wars fan since age 4) will sink into it.
Now if only they'd bring out another Republic Commando game...
"I wonder what the weather 's like on Kamino right now".
You might not get a few of the jokes and the backstory, is all.
It's not as if the backstory is particularly complex or anything though, right? I've only played Portal 2 and I think I understand the basic premise.
Post by: SectoBoss on October 14, 2015, 02:49:10 PM
"I wonder what the weather 's like on Kamino right now"."Get yourself some bacta, soldier!"
(that was a meme in my house for the longest time, good memories...)
It's not as if the backstory is particularly complex or anything though, right? I've only played Portal 2 and I think I understand the basic premise.To be honest the vast majority of the basckstory was added in by Portal 2 anyway. About the only thing that I can think of that might potentially confuse someone who's only played Portal 2 is why GLaDOS hates you and who Aperture Science are, but both of those are pretty quickly and succinctly explained. I'd still reccommend Portal, though, if only because it's a wonderfully fun little game!
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on October 14, 2015, 03:56:15 PM
I was pleasantly surprised at how well the cards/regenerating ability system worked, and while my inner nostalgic was miffed that I couldn't actually *enter* and *exit* vehicles, they felt fun to use. Weapons had a real weight to them which was great, and they've *nailed* atmosphere, graphical fidelity and so on.
Few performance issues and crashes, but I expected that from a beta.
What did you guys think of the heroes though? They felt a bit clunky to me, though I didn't get to use them much.
Also, spawn points need work, especially in Drop Zone.
Pretty good overall, and I'm just happy that new quality Star Wars games are coming out.
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 14, 2015, 03:58:20 PM
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on October 14, 2015, 03:59:49 PM
All right, I think I'll try Portal first, if only because it's short enough that I won't get too hopelessly entangled in it. And I can always get Portal 2 later if I really like it. Thank you!Portal's brilliant, I'd certainly recommend both.
Tough, mind, but brilliant.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 14, 2015, 04:01:25 PM
What did you guys think of the heroes though? They felt a bit clunky to me, though I didn't get to use them much.
Also, spawn points need work, especially in Drop Zone.
I haven't tried it, but what I've seen looks a bit unwieldy. I'm confused too, do heroes not recover health by taking down enemies anymore?
Post by: Laufey on October 14, 2015, 04:06:52 PM
All right, I think I'll try Portal first, if only because it's short enough that I won't get too hopelessly entangled in it. And I can always get Portal 2 later if I really like it. Thank you!
I have nothing worthwhile to add but both Portal games are some of the best times I've had while playing!
Post by: Athena on October 14, 2015, 04:09:36 PM
To be honest the vast majority of the basckstory was added in by Portal 2 anyway. About the only thing that I can think of that might potentially confuse someone who's only played Portal 2 is why GLaDOS hates you and who Aperture Science are, but both of those are pretty quickly and succinctly explained. I'd still reccommend Portal, though, if only because it's a wonderfully fun little game!If you like the puzzles and gameplay in Portal 2, You will love Portal.
Lately I have been playing The Long Dark, (http://hinterlandgames.com (http://hinterlandgames.com)) a survival game set in northern Canada. You play as a bush pilot who crashed during a geomagnetic storm caused by a solar flare, and you have to survive a long, cold winter. The landscapes are stunning, The wolves and bears terrifying, and the world immense. They have a good update schedule, with 1 major game update every month. You can fish, hunt, deconstruct, and die in many ways. Currently it is quite lonely but they are planning on adding NPCs soon. I can highly recommend it.
Post by: Adrai Thell on October 14, 2015, 04:52:16 PM
Lately I have been playing The Long Dark, (http://hinterlandgames.com (http://hinterlandgames.com)) a survival game set in northern Canada. You play as a bush pilot who crashed during a geomagnetic storm caused by a solar flare, and you have to survive a long, cold winter. The landscapes are stunning, The wolves and bears terrifying, and the world immense. They have a good update schedule, with 1 major game update every month. You can fish, hunt, deconstruct, and die in many ways. Currently it is quite lonely but they are planning on adding NPCs soon. I can highly recommend it.
Ooh yes, the Long Dark! Can't really add more to that, Luth summed it up nicely - though I can say it's one of the very few survival-style games I've ever enjoyed.
And Ana, I'd echo the sentiment that getting both Portal games is a great idea, not only for the story and puzzles, but also for the jokes. Seriously. Both games are hilarious, and deserve to be played through!
Also on the Battlefront Beta, I agree that the heroes were a bit... odd to use. Then again, I only ever got to use one, so...
Elsewhere, I've seen people complaining about weapon balance, but I found every weapon to have a use depending on how you wanted to play, and I get the feeling there'll be more than 4 choices in the final game :P
Post by: Haiz on October 14, 2015, 07:08:46 PM
Post by: viola on October 14, 2015, 07:27:02 PM
All right, I think I'll try Portal first, if only because it's short enough that I won't get too hopelessly entangled in it. And I can always get Portal 2 later if I really like it. Thank you!
Hi I'm Viola, I don't play video games and I know nothing about video games, but I've played Portal. Please play all the Portal. This is the only reason I have a steam account. I would start with Portal because it introduces you to characters and stories that get continued in Portal 2. Honestly the story was the reason I got pulled in. Let's not talk about how I spent a lot of hours playing both games and not doing anything else. Portal in moderation is hard. Also, the cake is a lie.
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 14, 2015, 07:46:29 PM
Post by: Solovei on October 14, 2015, 10:41:29 PM
In light of the overwhelming set of opinions in favor of it, I have decided to buy and play PortalPortal is amazing! The story itself is quite short, you can beat it in about an hour and a half if you rush through all the puzzles, but the writing is really really good. The best part, aside from GLADoS, is that feeling you get after you've been struggling with a puzzle for a while and then suddenly it just HITS you <3like there was going to be any other outcome to this :PI'll let you all know how it goes! The cake is a lie...
Post by: Hrollo on October 14, 2015, 10:58:08 PM
I don't play a lot of vidya games becausei'm kind of bad at themi'm too busy drawingreasons, but everything around me started turning into Undertale so i caved in and started playing Undertale. I haven't even finished a single run yet but it's really really great and funny and also kind of terrifying. i love it
It's pretty fun, some clever original ideas viz other RPGs.
Post by: Double H on October 15, 2015, 12:15:15 PM
Post by: Solovei on October 15, 2015, 05:18:17 PM
I have a hunch many of you would really like Psychonauts (http://store.steampowered.com/app/3830) if you tried it.I love that game! I never beat it because that last level is just, absolutely impossible -- but I really enjoyed playing it :D
Post by: Haiz on October 17, 2015, 05:18:19 AM
It's pretty fun, some clever original ideas viz other RPGs.
I was up to 2AM to get to the ending,, and now I can never reset it to try out other routes because I don't wanna hurt or disappoint a bunch of pixels... what is this game
Post by: SectoBoss on October 17, 2015, 10:56:57 AM
Post by: Adrai Thell on October 17, 2015, 11:19:46 AM
Last I played, it was tough, and a little bit discouraging (am I making any progress?!) but it's Failbetter - the writing is top-notch, the world is wonderful, and the atmosphere is perfect. And the gameplay is quite fun as well.
Do I recommend it?
Maybe. I'll have to play with the latest updates to be sure, but it's a tentative yes.
Post by: Athena on October 17, 2015, 12:17:31 PM
tl;dr : You sould play it if you are not afraid to take risks.
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on October 17, 2015, 12:43:28 PM
Maybe if I catch it on sale someday.
Post by: SectoBoss on October 17, 2015, 12:55:11 PM
Post by: Solovei on October 17, 2015, 11:27:45 PM
Post by: SectoBoss on October 28, 2015, 12:56:41 PM
If I'm honest, while the gameplay's great the the story's decent enough, it will always be the art style that I love the most about that game. That sort of neo-Victorian look really sells it for me.
Post by: Taskuhecate on October 28, 2015, 01:26:59 PM
I've been re-obsessed with ARK: Survival Evolved since the new snow and swamp biomes came out, and the Fear Evolved event is soon. Also, quetzalcoatlus is a beast. I wasn't sure they were going to be better than argentavis, but daaaayum, something about flying around the entire map without having to land, picking up mammoths and nearly anything you want (with a handful of exceptions)....priceless!
Also, the pokémon games are always classics.
Post by: Adrai Thell on October 28, 2015, 01:42:06 PM
Also, ARK is awesome, though I haven't played it in a while - I'll have to check out the new biomes! And unfortunately, I never really got into Dishonored - probably because my parents saw one moment at the very beginning of the game and expressed severe disapproval.
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Post by: SectoBoss on October 28, 2015, 02:45:10 PM
When I say at the very beginning of the game, I mean the very beginning. I had barely started up the game for the first time, and my parents came down right as the queen got stabbed in the gut. Blood everywhere, of course, and oh gosh could you feel the disapproval emanating from behind me. I'm fairly fine with that kind of thing - don't excessively like it, but don't mind it. But now I don't think I could play without my parents, like, rescinding all access to all computers forever or something :-\Hmm... I must admit I wouldn't have thought that was an overly gory part of the game, but to each their own I guess.
(You should definitely give it a try when they're not around, though! I think it's a game that deserves a second chance!)
Post by: Laufey on October 28, 2015, 03:07:25 PM
Hmm... I must admit I wouldn't have thought that was an overly gory part of the game, but to each their own I guess.
(You should definitely give it a try when they're not around, though! I think it's a game that deserves a second chance!)
Depends on what people are used to I suppose, but even for me that scene was really upsetting. Not because of the blood and all but because of what happened in it, I really liked the empress from the start...
Post by: Adrai Thell on October 28, 2015, 03:23:31 PM
But I do think I'll try it sometime! Thanks for reminding me of it. I'll see if I can't play the nights away, since I hardly sleep anyway.
Post by: Taskuhecate on October 28, 2015, 03:35:16 PM
The last thing that got to me was Until Dawn. I'm a chicken, so I mostly watch horror LPs, since I'm curious but too chicken to play it myself. That one had me nearly gagging a couple times, and wondering why I was watching but I just...had to know how it ended! Overall it was an interesting game, but extremely gory. Like, Saw gory. >.>;;;
Post by: SectoBoss on October 28, 2015, 04:22:49 PM
Depends on what people are used to I suppose, but even for me that scene was really upsetting. Not because of the blood and all but because of what happened in it, I really liked the empress from the start...I will confess it took me a while to warm to the empress, as for me she was just another throwaway character killed off in the opening scenes to provide some vague motivation for the player character...
Spoiler: show
Post by: Double H on October 28, 2015, 04:51:35 PM
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 29, 2015, 05:02:23 PM
Agreed, I liked the empress! And I didn't think it was overly gory either, but my parents - well, they think the original Star wars movies have "a bit too much violence". Hmm.
But I do think I'll try it sometime! Thanks for reminding me of it. I'll see if I can't play the nights away, since I hardly sleep anyway.
The game has a PEGI M rating you know. Now that I think about it, it seems like a lot of popular games (Dishonored, Bioshock Infinite, Fallout, Batman) have an M rating. Almost as if the publishers have figured out that the rating doesn't really hinder the game sales too much.
Post by: Adrai Thell on October 29, 2015, 05:16:25 PM
The game has a PEGI M rating you know. Now that I think about it, it seems like a lot of popular games (Dishonored, Bioshock Infinite, Fallout, Batman) have an M rating. Almost as if the publishers have figured out that the rating doesn't really hinder the game sales too much.
Yeah, I've been noticing that too. And all the "Most Anticipated" games I've seen lately have been rated M... except for No Man's Sky. My goodness, am I hyped for that. And the new Zelda game. Honestly, I could do without the hyperrealistic gorefests/"adult" games that have been gamings' trend... I mean, sure, there's some good ones, but stylized tastefulness will always be far more welcomed by me. [/microrant]
Post by: SectoBoss on October 30, 2015, 11:03:12 AM
The game has a PEGI M rating you know. Now that I think about it, it seems like a lot of popular games (Dishonored, Bioshock Infinite, Fallout, Batman) have an M rating. Almost as if the publishers have figured out that the rating doesn't really hinder the game sales too much.Film and games ratings mean bugger-all now that anyone with an Amazon/Steam account can buy whatever they want, no questions asked. For example, the very first game I ever played, back when I was about 15 or 16, was the almost cartoonishly gory (and definitely 18-rated) Fallout 3.
I can't imagine game developers don't know this and plan accordingly.
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on October 30, 2015, 11:34:11 AM
No Man's Sky*incoherent squeals of excitement*
It looks
so good
It's basically everything I want in a game.
Hell, even people I know who hate games are interested in it.
Sure, Fallout 4, Battlefront, Dishonoured 2 and all the loads of other new games are exciting, but No Man's Sky is just in a whole other league.
Post by: Guardian G.I. on October 30, 2015, 01:48:44 PM
Speaking of upcoming games, the most intriguing game I'm waiting for is CD Projekt Red's epic vaporware RPG "Cyberpunk 2077". The only things known about it since its announcement years ago are a mind-bogglingly awesome teaser trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P99qJGrPNLs), a piece of concept art (http://wpc.4d7d.edgecastcdn.net/004D7D/www/cyberpunk/img/1920x1080_Art.jpg) and an estimated release date of "when it's ready". I'll be surprised if the Witcher's devs manage to finish it by
Post by: mithrysc on October 30, 2015, 02:14:11 PM
*incoherent squeals of excitement*
It looks
so good
It's basically everything I want in a game.
SAME. Though I do like the overall color schemes (colorful vs. dark and gritty), they could tone some of those colors down a bit...
Since we're on anticipated games, mine would probably be Hyper Light Drifter (http://www.heart-machine.com/) (really like the pixel art style, and the fight mechanics look really fun) and Below (http://www.whatliesbelow.com/) (it's a roguelike(-like?) that actually looks gorgeous)
Post by: Adrai Thell on November 19, 2015, 01:55:02 PM
To anybody who hasn't played Cave Story: might I kindly suggest playing it? Scratch that. Play it. It's a mastercraft of a game, deeper than it first appears, and you can get it for free! http://www.cavestory.org/ (http://www.cavestory.org/)
Post by: Hrollo on November 19, 2015, 03:20:28 PM
I would also recommend playing it by the way, really nice retro game, with one caveat: it's a pretty hard game, think original-Sonic-hard.
Post by: Unwary on November 27, 2015, 02:11:38 PM
I've been playing a while and wouldn't mind sharing my favourite games on it.
Could be cool to have a minnion card game time.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on November 30, 2015, 01:30:47 PM
Apparently Norway has a special place in more than one post-apocalyptic story :P
Post by: Emil on November 30, 2015, 02:32:28 PM
Post by: Hrollo on December 07, 2015, 06:55:34 PM
However, if you have played Undertale and intend to try EarthBound, beware: EarthBound is much, much harder. I think it's the hardest RPG I have finished so far (not that I have finished a lot but…)
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on December 08, 2015, 05:28:27 PM
I'm also picking up on the gaming heritage I missed as I was growing up- got Mirror's Edge and Portal for £4 in a Steam sale and finished them both and now I'm working through Bioshock 2 after finishing the first.
If anyone wants to recommend any other classics I've missed out on thanks to my age, feel free! Love a good story-driven game.
Post by: Laufey on December 08, 2015, 05:34:19 PM
I know I'm late, but I just picked up Monument Valley for free on ios the other day, and man is it a beautiful game.
Monument Valley is amazing! So beautiful and addictive, although I didn't quite understand the story. :D I could recommend you Fez (http://fezgame.com/).
Post by: SectoBoss on December 08, 2015, 05:37:14 PM
If anyone wants to recommend any other classics I've missed out on thanks to my age, feel free! Love a good story-driven game.Not sure if it's quite what you're after but if someone asks me to recommend a game one of the first titles out of my mouth will always be The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. It's old and clunky by today's standards but if you give it half a chance it'll suck you into a fantasy world that I still find one of the most fun to explore out of all the games I've played. I lost a whole summer to it! (although by my standards that means less than I wish it did...)
If you want almost pure story you could do a lot worse than check out Telltale Games' works. The Walking Dead and The Wolf Amongst Us are two I'd highlight. Pure character and player-driven narrative and some top-notch storytelling!
Post by: Adrai Thell on December 08, 2015, 05:41:57 PM
I know I'm late, but I just picked up Monument Valley for free on ios the other day, and man is it a beautiful game.
I'm also picking up on the gaming heritage I missed as I was growing up- got Mirror's Edge and Portal for £4 in a Steam sale and finished them both and now I'm working through Bioshock 2 after finishing the first.
If anyone wants to recommend any other classics I've missed out on thanks to my age, feel free! Love a good story-driven game.
Monument Valley is amazing! So beautiful and addictive, although I didn't quite understand the story. :D I could recommend you Fez (http://fezgame.com/).
Such good! All of them! Monument Valley is awesome and so is Fez. In the same vein, might I recommend The Bridge (http://www.thebridgeisblackandwhite.com/)? I've yet to beat it, but the puzzles are awesome and really, really mind-boggling.
Unwary, thank you for reminding me of yet another game I really need to get... Tabletop Simulator piqued my interest the moment I spotted it!
And Re: Cave Story - yes, it's hard. Really hard. And it gets even harder when you're trying for the True Ending, which requires you to give up certain items and enter areas that make the earlier hard areas look like trips through Candyland. Am I a terrible person for wanting to drag at least one other person to Hell (which is the name of the true last level) with me?
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on December 08, 2015, 05:46:50 PM
Not sure if it's quite what you're after but if someone asks me to recommend a game one of the first titles out of my mouth will always be The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. It's old and clunky by today's standards but if you give it half a chance it'll suck you into a fantasy world that I still find one of the most fun to explore out of all the games I've played. I lost a whole summer to it! (although by my standards that means less than I wish it did...)Anything, to be honest- just great games I've missed out on.
If you want almost pure story you could do a lot worse than check out Telltale Games' works. The Walking Dead and The Wolf Amongst Us are two I'd highlight. Pure character and player-driven narrative and some top-notch storytelling!
I've heard the virtues of Morrowind and the Telltale games extolled everywhere, basically-I'll have to check them out at some point.
Monument Valley is amazing! So beautiful and addictive, although I didn't quite understand the story. :D I could recommend you Fez (http://fezgame.com/).Fez is another one I definitely want to try at some point, I love that perspective shift that it has.
I really have missed a lot. .-.
Post by: SectoBoss on December 08, 2015, 06:01:30 PM
Anything, to be honest- just great games I've missed out on.Well then...
System Shock 2 and Deus Ex are two of the best turn-of-the-millennium PC games out there, and will run on just about anything these days. Both are very deep games that make up for in worldbuilding and gameplay what they lack in graphical quality. Check out Thief 2 while you're at it, it's a great stealth game from the same era. And Half-Life too, if FPSs are your thing.
Moving forward a bit, the original Far Cry is punishing but tremendous fun. Vampire: Bloodlines has been praised to high heaven and although I never got into it I've had people whose opinions I respect recommend it to me over and over. F.E.A.R. is a great FPS from the mid 2000s that genuinely scares in places.
Games like Hard Reset and Painkiller are pure run-and-gun adrenaline action for when you need it. Star Wars: Republic Commando is one of the few Star Wars games worth playing in my opinion, although I've heard that the Jedi Knight games do a very good job of making you feel like a Jedi (lethal, but one slip-up and you're gone).
FTL: Faster than Light is an easy-to-grasp, difficult-to-master spaceship simulator that I've lost too much time to for what it is.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Quite possibly you've already played a bunch of these! All of them are old or low-spec so should run acceptably on even a lower-end laptop these days (with the possible exception of Far Cry, which was 2004's Crysis, and Morrowind, which is hilariously poorly optimised). Assuming, of course, you're playing on PC - I'm a dirt-poor student who hasn't the money for consoles, so I sometimes forget they exist ::)
Hope this helps!
Post by: Myferi on December 10, 2015, 11:39:53 PM
Post by: Athena on December 11, 2015, 12:23:35 AM
Anyone here played Eve Online? Or failing that, Magicka? It has hands down the best magic system in any video game I've seen, and developed by Swedes no less.
Ooh Magika, I played a little bit at a friends house and yeah, the magic system is very well made.
On a side note, I recently got Crimson Skies working on my PC and its AWESOME! I have a joystick with force feedback too so its really cool. Does anyone else still have the game? I was thinking of trying to get the Multiplayer working...
Post by: Guardian G.I. on December 14, 2015, 08:00:49 AM
On a side note, I recently got Crimson Skies working on my PC and its AWESOME! I have a joystick with force feedback too so its really cool. Does anyone else still have the game? I was thinking of trying to get the Multiplayer working...I had a (pirated) version of Crimson Skies lying somewhere on my HDD. I haven't played it for years, though.
Post by: Unwary on December 14, 2015, 09:42:40 PM
Post by: Athena on December 15, 2015, 01:09:37 AM
I had a (pirated) version of Crimson Skies lying somewhere on my HDD. I haven't played it for years, though.
Arr you filthy pirate...
You should dig it up! It's nice to get back to classics.
Post by: Double H on December 23, 2015, 11:10:13 AM
I found this short review (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77d9xVIsoHc) on youtube that is very accurate (it contains swearing).
Post by: Nietos on December 23, 2015, 12:34:12 PM
*checks Steam* Huh. I just got Undertale and Telltale's Game of Thrones as early Christmas presents from my ex. Well, that means I have won't need to stare at those two greedily anymore!
Post by: Athena on December 27, 2015, 08:33:26 PM
Post by: Sunflower on December 28, 2015, 01:39:11 AM
- Is it all Web-based? Or at least, once I download the Steam client to my laptop, I don't need to buy other equipment, do I?
- Once you buy a game is it yours permanently? Or does it eventually disappear like something off your Netflix request list?
- I have poor hand-eye coordination and I'm squeamish about blood, so that rules out a lot of popular games. But given that games like Undertale exist, and some of the ones you've mentioned in this thread, will I find enough games to entertain myself?
- Or maybe I'm asking the wrong question. If I sign up for Steam, will I ever see the light of day again? I have all this coming week off from work, but I will have to get up and go to the office eventually. (Basically, I want to make sure I don't end up like the people in "Portlandia"...)
Post by: SectoBoss on December 28, 2015, 02:05:44 AM
I'm considering signing up for Steam. These may be dumb questions, but since I've never played a video game since Myst more than 15 years ago.../>
- Is it all Web-based? Or at least, once I download the Steam client to my laptop, I don't need to buy other equipment, do I?
- Once you buy a game is it yours permanently? Or does it eventually disappear like something off your Netflix request list?
- I have poor hand-eye coordination and I'm squeamish about blood, so that rules out a lot of popular games. But given that games like Undertale exist, and some of the ones you've mentioned in this thread, will I find enough games to entertain myself?
- Or maybe I'm asking the wrong question. If I sign up for Steam, will I ever see the light of day again? I have all this coming week off from work, but I will have to get up and go to the office eventually. (Basically, I want to make sure I don't end up like the people in "Portlandia"...)
In order:
It's not browser-based once you've downloaded and installed the Steam client. You don't need any other hardware, despite how eagerly they may advertise the Steam controller right now, although I would always recommend a mouse over a trackpad if you're playing on a laptop.
Once you've bought a game it's yours forever (in theory) and you can download, uninstall and reinstall it onto any computer you own as many times as you like.
You'll find a game you like. Trust me. I can't speak for Undertale but if I had to recommend a game or two with no blood and no need for hand-eye coordination, I'd say you could do worse than games like FTL: Faster Than Light (a spaceship simulator with a pause button so you can take as long as you like lining up shots, and combat is not all the game's about) and Sunless Sea (the same, sort of, but in a more Lovecraftian steampunk setting).
As for if you'll get lost to it, well, that depends. All I'll say is the potential is there...
Post by: Nietos on December 28, 2015, 05:15:59 AM
Since SectoBoss already covered most of your questions, I'll just add that there are many games that have no blood and don't require superb hand-eye coordination (my reaction time is poor and I'm super jumpy so I don't like first-person action games and can't play games that require quick action). Undertale is lovely, I'm no good at bullet hell style of gameplay but I've been doing well enough so far. I'd also recommend Gone Home (first person exploration with puzzles) and Thomas Was Alone (puzzle platformer, great story, made me cry). They're both short but really good. There are so many other great games, but I'll start with those since I could recommend them to almost anyone.
- I have poor hand-eye coordination and I'm squeamish about blood, so that rules out a lot of popular games. But given that games like Undertale exist, and some of the ones you've mentioned in this thread, will I find enough games to entertain myself?
Post by: Guardian G.I. on December 28, 2015, 07:36:59 AM
I'm considering signing up for Steam. These may be dumb questions, but since I've never played a video game since Myst more than 15 years ago...Also, a very important thing - Steam has a refund policy, so if you don't like something, you can get your money back. (http://store.steampowered.com/steam_refunds/)
Post by: Nietos on January 11, 2016, 12:15:47 PM
The neutral ending's final boss was amazing, too. One of the best final bosses I've ever fought.
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Post by: Lenny on February 01, 2016, 04:16:23 AM
If you have Steam, and you have Windows, and you have about half an hour free time, check out Dr.Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist (http://store.steampowered.com/app/409160/).
It is free, involves tigers and grappling hooks and possibly a ghost?, and you will laugh. Totally worth it.
Post by: Athena on February 02, 2016, 09:09:40 AM
Okay.Ah yes! I just played through it and it was unexpected and hilarious! There is a Mac version too btw.
If you have Steam, and you have Windows, and you have about half an hour free time, check out Dr.Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist (http://store.steampowered.com/app/409160/).
It is free, involves tigers and grappling hooks and possibly a ghost?, and you will laugh. Totally worth it.
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 08, 2016, 05:50:33 PM
*Fimbulvarg runs to the end of the Earth - with DETERMINATION
Post by: Laufey on February 08, 2016, 06:02:18 PM
Putting Undertale songs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpHmvEU02vY) on the mp3 player when going for a run is either a really good or a really bad idea, since you'll never feel like stopping even on a chilly day.
*Fimbulvarg runs to the end of the Earth - with DETERMINATION
Recommendation duly noted! Although I'm not running to the end of the Earth no way, the sea's a bit far from where I live (although it would be mostly downhill)(hmmm).
Post by: Double H on February 08, 2016, 07:13:56 PM
It's a puzzle game where you play as Yarny, a ball of yarn that comes to life. It seems to be getting nice reviews.
Post by: IKEA on February 19, 2016, 11:09:01 PM
Post by: Athena on February 19, 2016, 11:44:17 PM
Has anybody else here ever played Myst? It's still probably my favorite game.I have! Riven was good too. Never finished either though, I'm terrible at puzzles. :P
Post by: IKEA on February 20, 2016, 05:54:05 PM
I have! Riven was good too. Never finished either though, I'm terrible at puzzles. :PMe too, but I love the worldbuilding and overall atmosphere, plus the fact that there aren't any NPCs to talk to. You have to make sense of everything entirely on your own.
Post by: Guardian G.I. on February 27, 2016, 07:15:50 PM
- Tactical squad member matchmaking;
- The main character talking to a fish in the first 5 minutes of the game;
- Phoenix Wright's school of hand movements during dialogues;
- Standard issue military anime hair... in 1936;
- Standard issue military pimped-out dresses... in 1936;
- Dying from fear of pointy things;
- Androgynous 14 year old sniper taking a tank shell to their baby face... and surviving;
- Magical girl antagonist that escaped from a different anime;
- Concentration camps;
- Genocide;
- Wunderwaffen out of Hideo Kojima's nightmares;
- Actually good tactical combat.
- PC controls that aren't awful... most of the time.
Post by: IKEA on February 27, 2016, 07:34:02 PM
I've been playing Valkyria Chronicles's PC port (http://store.steampowered.com/app/294860/) recently. It looks like a weird child of X-COM, Call of Duty and all Japanese RPGs in existence, but it's surprisingly good. It features such things as:Wow, that looks cool! Speaking of Phoenix Wright, is Ace Attorney any good? I keep hearing about it but have never played.
- Tactical squad member matchmaking;
- The main character talking to a fish in the first 5 minutes of the game;
- Phoenix Wright's school of hand movements during dialogues;
- Standard issue military anime hair... in 1936;
- Standard issue military pimped-out dresses... in 1936;
- Dying from fear of pointy things;
- Androgynous 14 year old sniper taking a tank shell to their baby face... and surviving;
- Magical girl antagonist that escaped from a different anime;
- Concentration camps;
- Genocide;
- Wunderwaffen out of Hideo Kojima's nightmares;
- Actually good tactical combat.
- PC controls that aren't awful... most of the time.
Post by: SectoBoss on March 01, 2016, 09:35:04 AM
I don't want to go into too much detail as I think this is a game that is best experienced all but blind, but I will say there's a strong central mechanic based around time travel and the writing and voice acting are both absolutely top-notch (although the plot wavers in places and listening to a French development team trying to write modern American slang can get a bit awkward). I finished it last week and I'm still reeling a little bit from it...
Post by: Athena on March 09, 2016, 11:59:07 PM
Spoiler: Lyrics • show
Post by: IKEA on March 10, 2016, 03:50:22 PM
I got Skyrim about a month ago. I am now about knee-deep in addiction, and in the theme I decided to re-write the lyrics of "The Dragonborn Comes", one of the songs that bards can sing when you pay them. (Because frankly I find the base song quite boring) Here is the end result:Ooh, very nice! The only Elder Scrolls game I've played is Oblivion, how do you think Skyrim compares?Spoiler: Lyrics • show
Post by: Athena on March 10, 2016, 04:46:43 PM
Ooh, very nice! The only Elder Scrolls game I've played is Oblivion, how do you think Skyrim compares?
Thanks! I'm not sure, only one I've played is Skyrim! ;)
Post by: Laufey on March 13, 2016, 05:55:17 PM
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 13, 2016, 05:59:48 PM
I just finished playing Undertale and I'm not ok. Excuse me, I'm going to have to lie down a bit and then spend some time painting a certain red-headed captain who's not Sigrun. Who gave this game a permission to give me all these feelings?!
*coughwouldn'thavetakenyouthislongifyouhadn'tbeenstabbingdefencelessfrogssneeze*
So how about them camping mattresses
Post by: Laufey on March 13, 2016, 06:06:40 PM
*coughwouldn'thavetakenyouthislongifyouhadn'tbeenstabbingdefencelessfrogssneeze*
IT WAS JUST ONE FROGGIT AND IT WAS AN ACCIDENT
Anyway I didn't regret restarting for a moment. Undyyyyyyyyyne!!! :-*
So how about them camping mattresses
Sometimes... sometimes cosplay must happen. *cough* I mean what camping mattresses. Those under the sofa? Oh those are... other camping mattresses and you can't prove anything.
Btw a fun anecdote from today, before the tv thing: I was chatting with the others and mentioned my Undyne cosplaying dreams, and randomly said I'd shave my hair off. They almost believed it. Almost. I'm happy people are already somewhat unable to guess how far I'd go for cosplay's sake! ;D
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 13, 2016, 06:15:48 PM
Btw a fun anecdote from today, before the tv thing: I was chatting with the others and mentioned my Undyne cosplaying dreams, and randomly said I'd shave my hair off. They almost believed it. Almost. I'm happy people are already somewhat unable to guess how far I'd go for cosplay's sake! ;D
Yeah who would fall for that *Fimbot4200 remembers Laufey saying shaving was out of the question a year ago*
My sister had me backtrack all the way to the start to talk to Asriel when I beat him. Not going to recommend that, so here, youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0dlm_p1ZxA) (spoilers).
Post by: Laufey on March 13, 2016, 06:23:53 PM
Yeah who would fall for that *Fimbot4200 remembers Laufey saying shaving was out of the question a year ago*
I had to honestly pause for a while to figure that one out - oh yes, Furiosa. Indeed, I probably wouldn't shave myself bald for cosplay, probably.
Post by: Hrollo on March 13, 2016, 07:15:57 PM
Post by: Zalli on April 14, 2016, 04:24:17 PM
Just popping a recommendation here for a game called Life is Strange. It's an episodic adventure game (from the same studio that made Remember Me if that sells it to anyone) about two teenagers discovering something's seriously amiss in their sleepy Oregon hometown. I think the best way I could describe it is like a cross between Donnie Darko, Twin Peaks and Gravity Falls.Yea LIS was kinda nice but weird. It wasn't a bad game, but the ending felt rushed and left something to be desired.
I don't want to go into too much detail as I think this is a game that is best experienced all but blind, but I will say there's a strong central mechanic based around time travel and the writing and voice acting are both absolutely top-notch (although the plot wavers in places and listening to a French development team trying to write modern American slang can get a bit awkward). I finished it last week and I'm still reeling a little bit from it...
It feels a lot like a Telltale game but the story has different themes and it's less linear (more choices that actually matter! WOW) so I recommend that people buy it if they like games like those.
(also, duck Warren, he's annoying)
Post by: G0vnah on April 14, 2016, 06:14:37 PM
I just finished playing Undertale and I'm not ok. Excuse me, I'm going to have to lie down a bit and then spend some time painting a certain red-headed captain who's not Sigrun. Who gave this game a permission to give me all these feelings?!What a coincidence! I just finished it for the first time.
Although... I didn't cry, or even tear up. The neutral ending's final boss (when it made its first shocking appearance, even) made me giddy like a little schoolchild. That is my *FAVORITE* character, without a doubt.
All others were... not fun.
And Muffet, to a lesser extreme, was awesome (she has the best music in the soundtrack). All else felt like a sluggish chore to me, lol. To be clear: I get why so many people like it, but - personally? - eh. *shrug* if I could have those hours of my life back, I'd gladly take 'em. RPGs are *NOT* my thing, but - hey - now I can finally have that defense when I say I'm not a fan: I actually played it and yet still didn't care for it. :)
Post by: OwlsG0 on April 16, 2016, 08:39:58 PM
Post by: Regolith247 on April 16, 2016, 09:04:21 PM
Firewatch, anyone?
Good game! I think my favorite part is about midway through when the air is getting really smoky, making the sky look red. Also, I can imagine a sort of SSSS version, where a lone Cleanser is out in the middle of nowhere with just a radio.
Post by: OwlsG0 on April 16, 2016, 09:55:16 PM
Good game! I think my favorite part is about midway through when the air is getting really smoky, making the sky look red. Also, I can imagine a sort of SSSS version, where a lone Cleanser is out in the middle of nowhere with just a radio.
No kidding! The whole way through, I was thinking about how cool it would be if this were Emil wandering around a piney forest, maybe with Tuuri or Lalli in his ear.
I also love the song 'Old Shoshone', which is part of the OST
Post by: Regolith247 on April 17, 2016, 02:52:18 AM
Post by: DancingRanger on April 22, 2016, 01:24:54 AM
Post by: OwlsG0 on April 22, 2016, 02:12:13 AM
I think I've found my ultimate game obsession. . .MechWarriors Online. If anyone has dreamed of fighting in giant robots this is for you. it's got missiles, lasers, machine guns, and more. someone help me
Instead I think I might feed the obsession. If you love the whole big-bad-ass-bots genre already, you're probably aware of these already. But if not? Then a good place to start with movies and anime are Code Geass, Evangelion, Transformers and Pacific Rim. Those are the biggest franchises I can think of, relating to gigantic robots.
But I'm pretty sure you will have already heard of those.
Post by: SectoBoss on April 22, 2016, 05:06:33 AM
Post by: DancingRanger on April 22, 2016, 01:34:32 PM
Instead I think I might feed the obsession. If you love the whole big-bad-ass-bots genre already, you're probably aware of these already. But if not? Then a good place to start with movies and anime are Code Geass, Evangelion, Transformers and Pacific Rim. Those are the biggest franchises I can think of, relating to gigantic robots.
But I'm pretty sure you will have already heard of those.
I actually don't like Transformers. I like the more 'piloting' ones. I do love Pacific Rim, and have been wondering if a Battlemech(more accurately the Clan's Timber Wolf/Mad Cat) could go toe to toe with a Jeager.
Post by: Ragnarok on April 22, 2016, 01:57:14 PM
I think I've found my ultimate game obsession. . .MechWarriors Online. If anyone has dreamed of fighting in giant robots this is for you. it's got missiles, lasers, machine guns, and more. someone help me
Hawken. Free and great graphics.
Post by: Regolith247 on April 22, 2016, 05:31:19 PM
Hawken. Free and great graphics.
I second Hawken! Also, in a fight, I would say that a jaeger would win, since the drift system offers a much faster response time than the controls that a Mechwarrior uses, if I remember right. That would offer a massive advantage, even if jaegers seem not to be equipped with much ranged weaponry.
Any Splinter Cell fans?
Post by: G0vnah on April 22, 2016, 06:31:34 PM
...addictive doesn't even begin to describe it. It's frustrating, exciting, entertaining, and great all at once. It's a bullet hell rougelike with tons of awesome enemies, items, and everything being randomly generated. I haven't had this much fun with a game since Super Mario World, I believe. Holy cow.
Post by: dangranos on April 24, 2016, 01:13:53 AM
Also, has anyone else fallen into the spare-time consuming black hole that is Enter the Gungeon? Because oh my gosh...
...addictive doesn't even begin to describe it. It's frustrating, exciting, entertaining, and great all at once. It's a bullet hell rougelike with tons of awesome enemies, items, and everything being randomly generated. I haven't had this much fun with a game since Super Mario World, I believe. Holy cow.
Oh gosh, the puns. I tried playing this 'Enter the Gungeon' but i gave up on the first chamber (after i nearly killed it three times). And amount of gun-puns is overwhelming.
Also hi. Wanted to write, well, anything on the forums so dropped into this thread.
Post by: Double H on April 24, 2016, 12:27:24 PM
Just going to stop by to say that even on the nth playthrough, Dishonored is still probably the best stealth game I've played in ages. Also, for anyone else who plays it, I've found an interesting video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ22nBdeugY) that suggest a couple of playstyles you might not have tried.Dishonored is one of my favorite games and according to Steam I haven't played it since 2013? Wow, it doesn't seem that long but I think it's time for a replay and this video has some excellent ideas for playstyles I haven't tried before. I love how it allows for so many ways to play the game and how every time I replay it I find something new I haven't seen before.
I've been playing a lot of games recently after almost not playing anything for a few months, finished playing The Witcher 3 and even after playing for over 90 hours I still haven't had enough of that world so I'll definitely be buying the expansions. After finishing that I read an article (http://www.destructoid.com/red-faction-guerrilla-is-the-best-open-world-game-ever-and-if-you-disagree-you-are-wrong-351499.phtml) about Red Faction: Guerilla (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcUBI-YVRY8) and I remembered I bought that game years ago but had never played it so I decided to finally do that and I did. It's a fun game but It kinda makes me rather want to play Just Cause.
After that I had an urge to replay the Portal games which are very, very good games still and I recommend them to anybody even if they don't usually play games. Playing those games made me wan to replay Half Life 2 so I played that and Episode 1 (I'll play Episode 2 soon). It's still a very good game now the flaws are starting to become more obvious to me.
This weekend Rocket League is having a free weekend and a sale and since I've heard so good things about it I decided to check it out even though I rarely play multiplayer games. It is amazing! I had no idea a game where you play football(soccer) with cars could be this much fun. Competitive multiplayer games can make me stressed and that definitely happens in this game to but the matches are short and there isn't really a pressure to do well just have fun so I like it.
Post by: G0vnah on April 24, 2016, 12:33:51 PM
Oh gosh, the puns. I tried playing this 'Enter the Gungeon' but i gave up on the first chamber (after i nearly killed it three times).Oh, yeahhh. lol. Did I mention that it is really filled to the brim with explosions, shooting, and bullets? Because that is very true, lol.
And amount of gun-puns is overwhelming.That it is. I love it so much! More like "Enter the PUNgeon," am I right? Ahahahaaaaah
Also hi. Wanted to write, well, anything on the forums so dropped into this thread.Welcome and hi! :D
Post by: Athena on May 07, 2016, 11:00:40 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/cf66f43ed8ea67364a2e77312a1d9aa6/tumblr_inline_nlmlsvhCDA1r2g2kx_500.png)
First off: a soundtrack for Fallen London, by the same studios that made the soundtrack for Sunless Sea. (https://failbettergames.bandcamp.com/album/fallen-london-ost)
and, some information on Zubmariner, the upcoming DLC for Sunless Sea!
Post by: Guardian G.I. on May 13, 2016, 02:25:32 PM
Like other Paradox games, it's a bit buggy right now and requires some time to be patched (major problems include lethargic AI and unintuitive sector mechanics), but even in this rough state it's much better than other 4X games out there - I especially like Stellaris's race customization options.
I didn't expect much from it, but it looks like the devs truly made space great again (http://www.gamesring.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/MakeSpaceGreatAgain.jpg).
Post by: Purple Wyrm on May 15, 2016, 07:42:35 PM
Post by: Regolith247 on May 16, 2016, 10:06:35 AM
I just lost most of the weekend in a game of Civ V. I'm happy to report that the Shoshone are dominating the planet with their Cavalry and Frigates.
Always an amusing contradiction when Civilization games end up like that. By the way, this is slightly off topic, but I'm building a gaming PC... anyone have experience with that kind of thing? Here's the part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BhXznQ
Post by: Double H on May 16, 2016, 01:48:19 PM
Always an amusing contradiction when Civilization games end up like that. By the way, this is slightly off topic, but I'm building a gaming PC... anyone have experience with that kind of thing? Here's the part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BhXznQSeems nice as far as I can tell but you might want to wait at least until after 1st of june to buy a graphics card. AMD is going to be releasing their new GPUs then and they are rumored to be very powerful cards for low prices. So you might be able to get something a lot more power for your money than that GTX 950.
Post by: Regolith247 on May 21, 2016, 09:59:31 PM
Seems nice as far as I can tell but you might want to wait at least until after 1st of june to buy a graphics card. AMD is going to be releasing their new GPUs then and they are rumored to be very powerful cards for low prices. So you might be able to get something a lot more power for your money than that GTX 950.
Cool! Do you know what those cards are called? Sounds like the kind of thing that I could really use!
Post by: Double H on May 22, 2016, 12:11:06 PM
Cool! Do you know what those cards are called? Sounds like the kind of thing that I could really use!AMD haven't said what they are called, but they have announced (http://www.anandtech.com/show/10341/amd-announces-computex-2016-webcast) that they are going to have an event with CPU and GPU news on may 31st/june 1st.
Most likely they will be called Radeon R9 4XX (four hundred something).
Post by: viola on May 27, 2016, 07:40:23 AM
I do have a question though, when I'm playing video games (I play on my computer) I get carsick/motionsick. It's not as bad with the newer ones, but some of them if I play longer than 30 min I am really nauseous. Is there any way to make this go away? Does anyone else find this happens to them? I didn't grow up playing video games. This is kind of my first foray into the world of gaming, so I am pretty new to this.
Post by: Athena on May 27, 2016, 10:30:38 AM
So I have recently been getting into video games. I've played Portal and Portal 2 in the past, then I tried out Half-life, realized I didn't like games where you shoot people, and I've moved on to SOMA, which is really creepy and really interesting so far and hasn't required me to shoot any people. :))
I do have a question though, when I'm playing video games (I play on my computer) I get carsick/motionsick. It's not as bad with the newer ones, but some of them if I play longer than 30 min I am really nauseous. Is there any way to make this go away? Does anyone else find this happens to them? I didn't grow up playing video games. This is kind of my first foray into the world of gaming, so I am pretty new to this.
Well, carsickness would make sense when playing Portal/Portal 2, because there's a lot of fast motion, and flipping around because of coming out of a portal upside down, etc. It can be quite nauseating sometimes! You should be fine if playing other games, most aren't as fast-paced as the Portal ones. (Also, while you're at it can I recommend Portal Stories: Mel? It's a fan-made expansion for Portal 2, which about doubles the playable levels, and adds a whole new story to play through. While fan-made, it's endorsed by Valve as well!)
I'm not sure how much this would help with the nausea but I would recommend always keeping a glass of water on hand, because it's easy to become dehydrated (especially when you get really absorbed in a game!) :)
Post by: Double H on May 27, 2016, 12:39:37 PM
So I have recently been getting into video games. I've played Portal and Portal 2 in the past, then I tried out Half-life, realized I didn't like games where you shoot people, and I've moved on to SOMA, which is really creepy and really interesting so far and hasn't required me to shoot any people. :))This is actually a common problem with first person view games like Portal and SOMA. This is usually only a problem for me when a game has a very low Field of View (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_of_view_in_video_games) or FOV. The FOV determines how much of the world is shown on the screen and a low FOV can feel like (to me at least) you're looking at the world with horse blinders on, or like you're zoomed in. Some games, like SOMA and Portal, have a setting in the options menu to adjust the FOV and making it larger might help with the motion sickness. SOMA actually has a pretty high FOV by default and if you set it much higher you might start to notice a fish-eye lens effect. I personally don't like that effect but some others might, if I'm adjusting the FOV I ususally bring it up until I start seeing the fish-eye effect and then bring it down a little until it stops bothering me.
I do have a question though, when I'm playing video games (I play on my computer) I get carsick/motionsick. It's not as bad with the newer ones, but some of them if I play longer than 30 min I am really nauseous. Is there any way to make this go away? Does anyone else find this happens to them? I didn't grow up playing video games. This is kind of my first foray into the world of gaming, so I am pretty new to this.
Another simple thing to do is just try to sit further away from the monitor and play in a well lit room.
Post by: Emil on May 31, 2016, 01:57:20 PM
Doom 2016 was pretty freaking good. Probably my favourite shooter in a while. It's essentially what a modern Doom should be. Lots of shooting and killing demons, and no dumb fluff. Though I appreciate the story present.
It's insane how they managed to cram so much personality into a walking talking power fantasy that is the main character. It's a case of actions being louder than words.
And God, the music. It's so good. Mick Gordon is a blessing to this world.
Currently hooked on Overwatch though, safe to say I did not regret preordered back in fall and I still don't. It's well worth the lowest asking price of 40 dollars (standard edition). It's fun, and doubly so with friends.
There's also a huge content update rumored to be coming out at the end of June, so I'm looking forward to it.
Post by: Ragnarok on May 31, 2016, 03:42:07 PM
Post by: viola on June 01, 2016, 09:15:02 AM
This is actually a common problem with first person view games like Portal and SOMA. This is usually only a problem for me when a game has a very low Field of View (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_of_view_in_video_games) or FOV. The FOV determines how much of the world is shown on the screen and a low FOV can feel like (to me at least) you're looking at the world with horse blinders on, or like you're zoomed in. Some games, like SOMA and Portal, have a setting in the options menu to adjust the FOV and making it larger might help with the motion sickness. SOMA actually has a pretty high FOV by default and if you set it much higher you might start to notice a fish-eye lens effect. I personally don't like that effect but some others might, if I'm adjusting the FOV I ususally bring it up until I start seeing the fish-eye effect and then bring it down a little until it stops bothering me.
Another simple thing to do is just try to sit further away from the monitor and play in a well lit room.
Ooooh I didn't know that was a thing you could adjust, thanks! I will look into it. SOMA doesn't make me nearly as motion sick as the first Portal did. I don't know if I'm getting used to it or if it's because it's newer or maybe a combination of both.
Right now I'm actually stuck in SOMA trying to run away from a monster and maneuver through a sunken ship... all on a laptop trackpad... ::)
Post by: Emil on June 01, 2016, 09:19:03 AM
Struggled a bit on that part myself until I realized what its deal was.
Post by: viola on June 01, 2016, 09:22:41 AM
I think I remember that monster and the trick to beating it.
Struggled a bit on that part myself until I realized what its deal was.
It's the one where literally if you look at it, your health suffers.
Post by: Emil on June 01, 2016, 11:34:57 AM
It's the one where literally if you look at it, your health suffers.
Yeah it's pretty shy. I kept clinging to the walls so that I wouldn't accidentally look at it.
SOMA's a great game but I have to say it's a tad too short for my liking. It would have been great if it was as long as it was allegedly supposed to be.
Post by: Double H on June 01, 2016, 01:58:25 PM
Ooooh I didn't know that was a thing you could adjust, thanks! I will look into it. SOMA doesn't make me nearly as motion sick as the first Portal did. I don't know if I'm getting used to it or if it's because it's newer or maybe a combination of both.I think I remember that part in SOMA. I got stuck there for a little bit until I kind of accidentally stumbled the correct way. Most annoying part in the game imo.
Right now I'm actually stuck in SOMA trying to run away from a monster and maneuver through a sunken ship... all on a laptop trackpad... ::)I actually made it down the stairs for the first time yesterday
Post by: viola on June 01, 2016, 02:06:09 PM
I think I remember that part in SOMA. I got stuck there for a little bit until I kind of accidentally stumbled the correct way. Most annoying part in the game imo.
Yes do you want to come to canada and beat that part for me :P
Post by: Basse on June 01, 2016, 02:36:11 PM
Yes do you want to come to canada and beat that part for me :PHelped my brother-in-law once with a game he was struggling with, somehow beat it on first try. He did not like me for the rest of the day.
Anyone here get the latest Total War games? Attila, and Warhammer IIRC. I'd like to know, because I want to know if they're worth buying, or if I should just abandon the franchise at this point.Got it, got them all actually. I enjoy the franchise and Warhammer runs really well but it is a fantasy game so it depends on what you like. Rome II was a disaster but the games after that have worked fine for me. (I'm playing on a laptop and recommends Radious mods.)
Post by: Double H on June 01, 2016, 02:44:18 PM
Yes do you want to come to canada and beat that part for me :PIf you keep having troubles then there is a mod someone made for the game that makes the enemies not attack or hurt you. Some say it makes the game better because the monsters are the least interesting part about the game.
Here it is: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=560988617
If you have the game on Steam then you can just log in there and click subscribe and Steam will install it for you. Then you launch the game and choose play with mod.
But you will also have to manually copy the your saved game files into a new location so you don't have to start over.
Post by: viola on June 01, 2016, 02:47:16 PM
If you keep having troubles then there is a mod someone made for the game that makes the enemies not attack or hurt you. Some say it makes the game better because the monsters are the least interesting part about the game.
Here it is: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=560988617
If you have the game on Steam then you can just log in there and click subscribe and Steam will install it for you. Then you launch the game and choose play with mod.
But you will also have to manually copy the your saved game files into a new location so you don't have to start over.
Oooh! I might try that. I've been stuck for a week and a half and I really want to move on because I am in love with the story.
Edit: nevermind figured it out
Edit2: apparently that is the one part of the game where it can't stop the monster from chasing you... *headdesks*
Post by: Double H on June 01, 2016, 03:25:06 PM
SOMA's a great game but I have to say it's a tad too short for my liking. It would have been great if it was as long as it was allegedly supposed to be.I disagree about the length. I think SOMA's length is pretty much perfect for a game that's trying to tell a story. If it's much longer the story becomes hard to follow and full of filler that's not interesting.
Edit: You might just have to get a mouse then. They're not expensive.
Post by: Athena on June 01, 2016, 08:39:50 PM
story becomes hard to follow and full of filler that's not interesting.
hmm, sounds like most anime ever? ;)
And I absolutely second the idea of buying a mouse. Get a cheap one, and it's much better than trying to work with a track pad.
Post by: Purple Wyrm on June 06, 2016, 06:18:10 AM
And I absolutely second the idea of buying a mouse. Get a cheap one, and it's much better than trying to work with a track pad.
It's not cheap, but can I suggest a vertical mouse? It takes a little getting used to, but is SO much better for your wrist, particularly if you have (or don't want!) carpal tunnel issues.
Post by: viola on June 06, 2016, 01:48:29 PM
It's not cheap, but can I suggest a vertical mouse? It takes a little getting used to, but is SO much better for your wrist, particularly if you have (or don't want!) carpal tunnel issues.
Ooh that sounds really fancy. I am sadly a cheap student. I just borrowed my roomies mouse :P Still can't beat it though. I am rubbish at running around corners.
Post by: Juniper on June 15, 2016, 01:55:08 PM
Post by: Athena on June 15, 2016, 02:10:12 PM
Is anyone else totally stoked about the new LoZ game: Breath of the Wild ?!? I can't stop watching the trailer and gameplay previews they released at E3 ;D
I heard about it earlier and I just watched the trailer and YES! SO MUCH YES! I DONT EVEN HAVE A WII U BUT I WANT ONE NOW JUST SO I CAN PLAY THIS! ;D ;D
Post by: viola on June 15, 2016, 02:14:32 PM
It was pretty good though. I liked it. I was able to do the rest of the game with the monsters, it was just that one chase scene that got me.
Now I am playing A Story About My Uncle. I think the beginning is set in sweden because I saw some letters written in swedish, which I thought was pretty neat. I'm not far but I really like it so far.
Post by: Yuuago on June 15, 2016, 02:31:04 PM
I heard about it earlier and I just watched the trailer and YES! SO MUCH YES! I DONT EVEN HAVE A WII U BUT I WANT ONE NOW JUST SO I CAN PLAY THIS! ;D ;D
Going to have to second that. All the things that I've seen look SO GOOD.
I don't have a Wii U but... uh. When this game is released, I might be tempted. :Va
Post by: Juniper on June 18, 2016, 11:50:58 PM
Going to have to second that. All the things that I've seen look SO GOOD.Sighhhh same, but the good news is that with the NX coming out soon this means that maybe the price of the Wii U might drop become more affordable ? I'm hoping so because, I need that game
I don't have a Wii U but... uh. When this game is released, I might be tempted. :Va
On that note I've owned a copy of Skyward Sword for over a year now and a special edition Princess Peach Wiimote Plus that I bought specifically just to play Skyward Sword with because I figured that if I was going to get the needed Wiimote Plus I might as well get a cool one, except I haven't had a chance to play it until today and holy wow I'm so happy. I know a lot of people really don't like Skyward Sword because of the art, but I actually really love the art style of Skyward Sword and don't understand all the hate it gets, it's a neat blend of Twilight Princess and Wind Waker. The criticisms of the game mechanics however, yeah I guess I can understand that, I'm not even that far in and already some of the mechanics especially behind flying the loftwing and using the sail felt really awkward and almost unpleasant. But I think I love the art and the story too much to care all that much about awkward game mechanics, plus again I'm not that far in so maybe I'll find some game mechanics I really like. At least the sword fighting mechanics are simular enough to Twilight Princess'.
But getting back to my apartment today thinking about how I'd finally have a chance to play Skyward Sword for the rest of the day had me like
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Post by: Double H on June 21, 2016, 09:30:35 PM
It's spooky and there is a big spider in it so it might not be for everyone but it's very good.
Post by: Juniper on June 21, 2016, 11:03:55 PM
If anybody wants a free video game LIMBO is free for the next day or so on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/
It's spooky and there is a big spider in it so it might not be for everyone but it's very good.
Awe shoot, I forgot isn't the big Steam sale going on right now ?!? SIghhhhh of course when I'm flat broke. But thanks for the tip of the free game !! Ah gosh I love spoopy games, I'll have to check it out c:
Post by: Athena on June 21, 2016, 11:42:14 PM
If anybody wants a free video game LIMBO is free for the next day or so on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/
It's spooky and there is a big spider in it so it might not be for everyone but it's very good.
Ok, I've been playing it for about the past hour and I'm already halfway through and thoroughly enjoying it! Kittos! :D
Post by: Juniper on June 23, 2016, 03:38:01 PM
I'm considering deleting and restarting my village because first of all, it's homestuck themed after I made it at the peak of my homestuck hype, but now I'm over that hype so the theme doesn't appeal to me anymore. I'm actually thinking it might be fun to make an SSSS themed village if I did restart
But now I'm thinking about how fun making an SSSS themed village would be, I could collect some of the more 'spooky' themed villagers such as Lucky. I've seen quite a few people do lovely winter themed villages too, or get a lot of the rustic / cabin themed furniture as well as the fun magical nature themed stuff like the flower set or the bug set. There's also a few ornaments I can get around my village that kind of look like ruins, such as Stonehenge and a stone tablet looking thing. Hmm yesssss :3c
Post by: Basse on June 23, 2016, 03:58:11 PM
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 23, 2016, 04:20:21 PM
[Animal Crossing]
Ah, yes, I remember playing Animal Crossing quite a lot when I was younger! I can't help you get rid of your stuff, as I think we have different versions (mine is the original gamecube one), but I think a SSSS themed one would be really cool! I remember when I first got the game, I didn't understand what I was supposed to be doing to name the town, and so I just started typing the name of the game into the space. I only got to "Animal C" before I ran out of spaces, though, and that's what my town ended up being named. It was sort of embarrassing at first, but whenever I restarted the game, I kept the name ^-^
And on a different note that fits in this thread, I played Undertale for the first time about a week ago. I may be a little late to the party, but I'm really glad I did! It's my sort of game, and it's killing me trying to decide whether I should reset and do it again or leave them all be.
Post by: Kelpie on June 23, 2016, 04:24:11 PM
Quote from: Double H
If anybody wants a free video game LIMBO is free for the next day or so on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/Nooooo, I missed this by two hours. ;-;
It's spooky and there is a big spider in it so it might not be for everyone but it's very good.
Post by: Juniper on June 23, 2016, 06:30:30 PM
Ah, yes, I remember playing Animal Crossing quite a lot when I was younger! I can't help you get rid of your stuff, as I think we have different versions (mine is the original gamecube one), but I think a SSSS themed one would be really cool! I remember when I first got the game, I didn't understand what I was supposed to be doing to name the town, and so I just started typing the name of the game into the space. I only got to "Animal C" before I ran out of spaces, though, and that's what my town ended up being named. It was sort of embarrassing at first, but whenever I restarted the game, I kept the name ^-^
And on a different note that fits in this thread, I played Undertale for the first time about a week ago. I may be a little late to the party, but I'm really glad I did! It's my sort of game, and it's killing me trying to decide whether I should reset and do it again or leave them all be.
Yeah I have New Leaf so it totally wouldn't have been compatible, luckily a friend of mine let me keep a few things in her village while I reset :D
Aaaand I now have the village "Silent" (because Silent World was too long . . ) with Mayor Lalli presiding over it. Right now my village is still pretty fresh so I don't have anything cool to show for it yet, but when I'm further along perhaps I can show some screen shots ~
Edit: Ahh undertale, it somehow managed to make me cry through all three final boss fights ;_;
Post by: Athena on June 23, 2016, 10:08:25 PM
Odin protect us, the steam summer sale is upon us!
(some profanity but I don't think videos show in spoilers)
Post by: GenericNerd on June 23, 2016, 10:14:51 PM
Post by: Juniper on June 24, 2016, 02:11:49 AM
Also, just thought I'd mention here that there's a Swedish character in overwatch named Torbjörn
Post by: OwlsG0 on June 24, 2016, 09:57:10 PM
Sooooo has anyone gotten a chance to play Overwatch yet who can say if it lives up to the hype or not ?
Also, just thought I'd mention here that there's a Swedish character in overwatch named Torbjörn
Excellent. No reports on the actual quality yet of Overwatch. My gamer cousin became slightly incoherent when he tried to tell me how awesome it was, so I'm guessing that there's at least some substance for the hard-core gamers like my cousin to enjoy? And for the light ones, like my sister, who cries with joy every time she gets a spare hour to sit down and play.
Post by: Athena on June 24, 2016, 11:44:20 PM
Post by: makute on June 25, 2016, 12:27:41 PM
I'd like to recommend Unreal World: http://www.unrealworld.fi/ (http://www.unrealworld.fi/). An old school survival roguelike, by the finnish developer Sami Maaranen. I've been playing videogames for more than 20 years now, and to this day UrW stays on my top five.
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UnReal World, or UrW, is a unique graphical roguelike RPG taking place in the Far North long, long ago. It brings you a realistic game world rich with historical atmosphere in which northern folklore, knowledge and way of life play an important part. The atmosphere and game features are highly original and compelling. The world of the game is based on the ancient Finland in the late Iron Age.
Throughout the years, UnReal World has been praised for its depth, realism, atmosphere and immersion.
And now the circle is complete, as it was on the UrW where I knew of SSSS: http://z3.invisionfree.com/UrW_forum/index.php?showtopic=6619, which hooked me inmediatly.
I know Minna don't read this forum, but I just wanted to share this little story and greet fellow readers.
Post by: Juniper on June 25, 2016, 08:12:15 PM
Excellent. No reports on the actual quality yet of Overwatch. My gamer cousin became slightly incoherent when he tried to tell me how awesome it was, so I'm guessing that there's at least some substance for the hard-core gamers like my cousin to enjoy? And for the light ones, like my sister, who cries with joy every time she gets a spare hour to sit down and play.That, yeah, I get pretty similar affects from my friends who play it. I'm hoping I can acquire more money soon so I can actually play it and live the hype myself. If not, meh, I can always just play TF2, I heard they're pretty similar in a lot of ways.
Post by: IKEA on June 25, 2016, 10:03:07 PM
Hi everyone,Cool, it sounds worth checking out! Survival games are always fun.
I'd like to recommend Unreal World: http://www.unrealworld.fi/ (http://www.unrealworld.fi/). An old school survival roguelike, by the finnish developer Sami Maaranen. I've been playing videogames for more than 20 years now, and to this day UrW stays on my top five.
And now the circle is complete, as it was on the UrW where I knew of SSSS: http://z3.invisionfree.com/UrW_forum/index.php?showtopic=6619, which hooked me inmediatly.
I know Minna don't read this forum, but I just wanted to share this little story and greet fellow readers.
As a side note, welcome to the forum! Head on over to the Introduction thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=131.0) to introduce yourself, and feel free to contact staff members (listed here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=416.0) under Important Information) or just us ordinary posters with any questions.
Post by: Juniper on June 30, 2016, 04:34:07 PM
I'm intrigued by the water / fairy type that's a pink flowery fish, it's getting a lot of hate because a lot of people find its design ugly but I for one think the water / fairy mix is kinda cool and want to try it out.
But I'm most pumped about the cute little winged thing that's a bug / fairy type (any guess on my favorite pokemon type ? :P ) it looks adorable, plus hopefully if it's bug it can use sleep / poison attacks and I like the idea of a pokemon that has that stuff and some of the fairy attacks too :D
I'm weary on the bug / electric type that looks like a caterpillar toaster. I'm not one to be blinded by nostalgia and pretend that every generation including the first hasn't had some weird designs in it, so I guess every generation has to have its weird ones and by golly I think the caterpillar toaster wins that for this generation.
But also there's the electric / psychic type snake that turns into what looks a lot like a mecha ? Why do we have a snake turning into what looks like a giant anime fighting robot ;_; I'm intrigued by it, but thrown off at the same time.
ALSO my friend told me in this one apparently you can PET YOUR POKEMON IN BATTLE !!!! So like, it's not just restricted to the pokemon amore or whatever it was called bonding ap within the game, you can pet your pokemon whenever ?!? :D
One last thing, has anyone heard of any new types that might be coming out with this game ? Or are they just going to continue to expand on some of the other recently introduced types ? There seems to be a lot of new fairy types coming out with this game (yay !!!!) so I'm guessing the latter ?
Post by: Juniper on July 06, 2016, 09:13:06 PM
Post by: meshebe on July 07, 2016, 12:20:54 AM
I am so sorry to double post, especially considering this will be my second post in a row about pokemon BUT POKEMON GO WAS JUST RELEASED IN MY AREA !!!!! I was giggling the entire time I was downloading it then I cried because there was a BULBASAUR in my room ! It was standing on my pile of dirty laundry naturally BUT IT WAS THERE AND ITS MY STARTER WOW. I feel like a small child on Christmas morning ;D
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS FINALLY AVAILABLE FOR ME I CAUGHT A BULBASAUR IN MY BACKYARD!
/me is not excited at all nooooo
Post by: Yuuago on July 18, 2016, 12:55:44 AM
AaaaAAAAAHH I don't even care that I don't have full capabilities due to playing it on ipod touch, I'm just so glad that this is something that exists in the world.
...I'm probably going to end up with a team full of Drowzees, they're the only thing that reliably comes within my wifi range, pfffffft.
Post by: Juniper on July 18, 2016, 01:02:47 AM
Pokemon Go was released in Canada today.
AaaaAAAAAHH I don't even care that I don't have full capabilities due to playing it on ipod touch, I'm just so glad that this is something that exists in the world.
...I'm probably going to end up with a team full of Drowzees, they're the only thing that reliably comes within my wifi range, pfffffft.
So many Drowzees EVERYWHERE D: at least you'll probably have a pretty powerful Hypno in no time !
Then there's my apartment which I'm pretty sure has a Weedle infestation . .
Post by: OwlsG0 on July 18, 2016, 05:06:19 AM
Post by: Iceea on July 18, 2016, 11:10:07 AM
Post by: Solokov on July 21, 2016, 09:28:26 PM
Subjective opinions:
While 3 doesn't hold any punches 2 doesn't even try to hold your hand... *got killed by the pigs more than once*
Also the abyss watchers can go die in a fire.
Post by: Basse on July 22, 2016, 10:00:56 AM
Also the abyss watchers can go die in a fire.
Fire just makes them stronger though.
Champion Gundyr on the other hand, he can go die in a fire.
Post by: Kelpie on July 22, 2016, 11:03:52 PM
Quote from: Solokov
Also the abyss watchers can go die in a fire.I am going to admit I rolled away from them all, occasionally threw a fireball, and just let them fight themselves. Works like a charm.
Post by: Haspen on July 23, 2016, 10:55:05 AM
Anyone played games like Zeus: Master of Olympus, or maybe Empire Earth? Any love for oldschool strategy/city-building games? v;
Post by: Juniper on July 23, 2016, 03:03:01 PM
How about older (early 2000's) games?
Anyone played games like Zeus: Master of Olympus, or maybe Empire Earth? Any love for oldschool strategy/city-building games? v;
Dude I still have Age of Empires II LAN parties :3 I'll never get tired of that game . .
Post by: Hrollo on July 23, 2016, 05:14:20 PM
Post by: Solokov on July 23, 2016, 07:13:52 PM
I seriously thought that transition fromaldritch almost directly to the boreal dancer was bs, this guy is just broken.. the last two attempts right out of the gate he was hitting me was his stage 2 abilities.
Post by: Athena on July 23, 2016, 07:18:47 PM
How about older (early 2000's) games?
Anyone played games like Zeus: Master of Olympus, or maybe Empire Earth? Any love for oldschool strategy/city-building games? v;
I would still probably be playing age of mythology with my brother if we had two PCs. That's an awesome game.
Post by: Solokov on July 28, 2016, 11:19:21 AM
Post by: Guardian G.I. on July 28, 2016, 01:57:37 PM
How about older (early 2000's) games?
Anyone played games like Zeus: Master of Olympus, or maybe Empire Earth? Any love for oldschool strategy/city-building games? v;
Empire Earth was an awesome game, much better than the second one. Too bad it doesn't like my current video card and monitor and simply refuses to launch, even with the NeoEE patch that supposedly fixes its compatibility problems.
Don't even get me started on strategy games. City-building games - I played all SimCity games except the very first one and many, many others. Too bad good city-building games are very rare these days, especially the ones dealing with modern cities - there's Cities: Skylines and that's all, and even then it's not perfect. I'd pay good money for a game that combines (most of) its game mechanics with the art style and modular buildings of SimCity 2013.
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I'm trying to figure out Football Manager 2016. It's extremely difficult and extremely complex, but its the only game that has my failtastic home town football club, along with the rest of Belarusian football clubs.
Post by: Basse on July 28, 2016, 04:33:15 PM
I take it back the twin princes are worse than the transition from Aldrich to the Boreal dancer....Are you playing as a sorcerer, pyromancer or maybe a raw melee fighter, if I may ask.
I'm running as a pyromancer but focus more on melee.
Post by: Solokov on July 29, 2016, 01:09:16 PM
Are you playing as a sorcerer, pyromancer or maybe a raw melee fighter, if I may ask.
I'm running as a pyromancer but focus more on melee.
strength/dex melee build. I got the elder prince down and then the hodor/bran teamup happened and couldn't even dodge as a cluster of pain hit me square in the face.
...probably just gonna take some practice, kinda like dodging the opening teleport attack...
Post by: John Candlebury on July 29, 2016, 08:22:01 PM
strength/dex melee build. I got the elder prince down and then the hodor/bran teamup happened and couldn't even dodge as a cluster of pain hit me square in the face.
...probably just gonna take some practice, kinda like dodging the opening teleport attack...
If you need some advice: the fight is considerably easier if you use the dragon crest shield, since that can block most of Lorain's attacks, just watch out for the overhead smashes and watch your stamina.
If you can use those, a great shield with good fire resist is even better, I think Havel's and Black Iron are the best at that.
Post by: Basse on July 29, 2016, 08:40:59 PM
I think Havel's and Black Iron are the best at that.Problem with greatshield is that they are just sooo heavy, especially Havel's shield, but If possible they are the best.
There is no shame in summoning people for bosses, just saying.
Post by: Solokov on July 29, 2016, 11:15:57 PM
If you need some advice: the fight is considerably easier if you use the dragon crest shield, since that can block most of Lorain's attacks, just watch out for the overhead smashes and watch your stamina.
If you can use those, a great shield with good fire resist is even better, I think Havel's and Black Iron are the best at that.
May have sold that shield.
Problem with greatshield is that they are just sooo heavy, especially Havel's shield, but If possible they are the best.
There is no shame in summoning people for bosses, just saying.
No internet up in the barracks, and messed up sirris's quest, and haven't bought all the spells for orbeck.
Post by: Basse on August 06, 2016, 09:19:25 PM
Worst. Decision. Ever!!
Post by: viola on August 07, 2016, 06:30:39 PM
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Post by: Juniper on August 08, 2016, 10:33:40 PM
Post by: Yuuago on August 09, 2016, 01:03:00 AM
Nuuuuuuu so Pokémon go hasn't been released in Korea yet (except for in one city so I guess I could just visit there ?) and I've been patiently waiting only to find out it might never be released here because the government has some pretty strict policies regarding uncensored map data from overseas which given the situation here is pretty understandable and a valid concern, but still nuuuuuuuu this means it could be months or years before I can do anything Pokémon go related D:
Oh noooo. D: That's such a pain. Understandable, yes, but still.
/patpatpat
At least there's always regular Pokemon? Not the same, I know, but.
Post by: Juniper on August 09, 2016, 05:13:14 AM
Oh noooo. D: That's such a pain. Understandable, yes, but still.
/patpatpat
At least there's always regular Pokemon? Not the same, I know, but.
I did bring my 3DS and my copy of Pokémon X with me so I can indeed still get my Pokémon fix :3
Post by: urbicande on August 09, 2016, 08:32:09 AM
Post by: Solokov on August 09, 2016, 10:44:37 AM
With any luck this means the droid 5 is going to announced soon and in 4 years when I upgrade to my next phone I'll be able to play the game too.
Post by: Iceea on August 11, 2016, 06:34:50 PM
I loved the entire Myst series, so I'm kind of waiting for Obduction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsWHoOKa24E) to come out (should be quite soon, actually).
7/26 is what the trailer said, so where is it??
Post by: Athena on August 11, 2016, 07:37:25 PM
I loved the entire Myst series, so I'm kind of waiting for Obduction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsWHoOKa24E) to come out (should be quite soon, actually).7/26 is what the trailer said, so where is it??
Ooh, I'm hyped for it now too! Here's the steam page, if you want to keep an eye on the release date. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
Post by: Iceea on August 11, 2016, 08:54:37 PM
7/26 is what the trailer said, so where is it??
Ooh, I'm hyped for it now too! Here's the steam page, if you want to keep an eye on the release date. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
Thanks Luth!
Post by: Athena on August 11, 2016, 09:30:51 PM
Thanks Luth!
No problem! I was just looking at the page anyway, so why not link it? :)
Post by: urbicande on August 11, 2016, 10:49:14 PM
Post by: Athena on August 13, 2016, 02:24:52 AM
Post by: Solokov on August 15, 2016, 10:08:51 AM
Twin princes down.gods that got messy during the last bit.
Cinder is definitely a favorite boss of mine though.... troublesome though. Phase 2 reminds me of the abyss watchers.
Post by: Iceea on August 24, 2016, 02:24:32 PM
7/26 is what the trailer said, so where is it??
Ooh, I'm hyped for it now too! Here's the steam page, if you want to keep an eye on the release date. (http://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
Hey guys Obduction is out! The reviews on Steam seem very positive.Though it looks like I'll need a new graphics card if I want to get the best results. Ghaaaa.......
Post by: Basse on August 24, 2016, 03:47:49 PM
Cinder is definitely a favorite boss of mine though.... troublesome though. Phase 2 reminds me of the abyss watchers.His second phase is a homage to the final boss of Dark Souls 1, Lord Gwyn. He uses the same sword and moveset, the piano you hear also comes from that final fight.
Post by: Athena on August 24, 2016, 06:12:39 PM
Hey guys Obduction is out! The reviews on Steam seem very positive.Though it looks like I'll need a new graphics card if I want to get the best results. Ghaaaa.......
Yes! I'll have to ask my brother if we could pool money on it, I'm not willing to spend that much on a game right away.
Post by: urbicande on August 26, 2016, 12:57:17 PM
Hey guys Obduction is out! The reviews on Steam seem very positive.Though it looks like I'll need a new graphics card if I want to get the best results. Ghaaaa.......
I may need to replace my computer :(
Post by: Korppi on August 26, 2016, 01:03:17 PM
Someone in the chat requested a screenshot of my SSSS-themed civilization game a long long time ago. And so, here it is:I am waaay late to reply to this post, but I thought I should point out that "Mikkeli" is an actual city. It is the Finnish name for a city in Finland which I believe is known as St. Michel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikkeli) in English.
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/2015-02-17_00003_zpsbbdlwzf0.jpg)
Back on topic.
I... don't really have a list 'o favourites but I play quite a bit of CK2, Stellaris, Skyrim, Fallout 4, Dwarf Fortress, Aurora 4X and Space Station 13 (SS13 on roleplay servers only, though. Not the insanity that is goonstation or /tg/station)
Post by: Ragnarok on August 26, 2016, 01:09:18 PM
On a related note, I only now got Fallout 3. Got the Game if the Year edition, so I don't have to deal with the idiot ending.
Post by: Rhynerd on August 26, 2016, 09:47:34 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CA99vgTW4AIPnHN.png)
Post by: OwlsG0 on August 27, 2016, 08:20:47 PM
Out of curiosity, anyone else here heard of the upcoming game Witchmarsh?
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CA99vgTW4AIPnHN.png)
Looks like another pixel RPG, in the same vein as Ib and Mad Father?
Post by: Rhynerd on August 27, 2016, 08:31:01 PM
More in the veins of Baldur's Gate, according to the devs.
Post by: JoB on August 30, 2016, 02:00:53 PM
I thought I should point out that "Mikkeli" is an actual city.Actually, the Mikkeli train station (https://www.google.de/maps/@61.6887459,27.2778723,3a,75y,130.8h,86.62t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1snKkencCSFyQAxFKkhl8dMA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1) does appear in the prologue (http://www.sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=24).
Post by: JacobThomsen on August 31, 2016, 11:14:41 AM
Post by: Basse on August 31, 2016, 03:24:34 PM
Post by: Ragnarok on August 31, 2016, 04:05:18 PM
I now have a new appreciation for Fifties music, for one.
Post by: Solokov on August 31, 2016, 04:46:34 PM
*this opinion is based around the base games in unmodified format.
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Post by: Athena on September 06, 2016, 04:56:12 PM
Post by: VibratingText on September 06, 2016, 10:02:42 PM
I installed a bunch of mods altering combat and now die regularly to enemies instead of every once in a while.
Perfect. Does anyone know what the Remastered Edition's requirements will be? I want to know if I should install the upgrade right when it comes out, or wait for a computer that won't be turned into a toaster by it.
Post by: Kelpie on September 13, 2016, 01:38:57 AM
Post by: VibratingText on September 13, 2016, 12:43:22 PM
Post by: Athena on September 13, 2016, 01:25:20 PM
This webcomic convinced me to pick up Skyrim again... this must be the fifth time I've resumed playing that game.
I installed a bunch of mods altering combat and now die regularly to enemies instead of every once in a while.
Perfect. Does anyone know what the Remastered Edition's requirements will be? I want to know if I should install the upgrade right when it comes out, or wait for a computer that won't be turned into a toaster by it.
Did you just say Skyrim because that game is my life
Post by: VibratingText on September 13, 2016, 02:30:31 PM
Did you just say Skyrim because that game is my life
Well no, I didn't just say Skyrim, I said it a week ago. I still haven't beaten it yet because I keep getting distracted by other things about halfway through :V
Post by: Solokov on September 13, 2016, 07:11:08 PM
Well no, I didn't just say Skyrim, I said it a week ago. I still haven't beaten it yet because I keep getting distracted by other things about halfway through :V
Kill ALL the cliffracers... wait wrong province.
Post by: Athena on September 13, 2016, 08:53:09 PM
Well no, I didn't just say Skyrim, I said it a week ago. I still haven't beaten it yet because I keep getting distracted by other things about halfway through :V
>.> Im slow at replying to topics ok
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I bought the Dawnguard DLC on the summer sale so I've been neglecting the main questline to slay vampires instead ::)
Post by: VibratingText on September 13, 2016, 11:10:14 PM
>.> Im slow at replying to topics ok
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I bought the Dawnguard DLC on the summer sale so I've been neglecting the main questline to slay vampires instead ::)
I bought the Legendary Edition last Christmas, so I already have all the DLCs.
Post by: Athena on October 11, 2016, 08:35:30 PM
Post by: Valerre on October 12, 2016, 02:03:07 PM
My dad also played a lot of video games with us growing up--including the Zelda franchise, Mario games, and even League of Legends when I went off to college (he only played for a month or two, but he impressively remembers all of the champions despite that being a number of years ago now).
Nowadays, I play mostly online games to stay connected with friends. Most of my buddies have moved on from League and now play primarily Overwatch or Hearthstone (though I myself don't care for Hearthstone much these days). Recently I finished Banner Saga 2 and just about cried from the enjoyment I got out of that game. I need to finish my first run-through of Stardew Valley and revisit games like Dungeon Defenders 2 or any number of my underplayed Steam games (Humble Bundles are both a blessing and a curse).
Additionally, I started working on learning to speed run Paper Mario (N64) this summer but I'm finding that I might pick a shorter game to run for now. Might consider the Ocarina of time run since it's sub-20 minutes.
Post by: Double H on October 17, 2016, 08:03:23 PM
The catch (of course) is that you have to sign up to a uplay account to get it and use their uplay program to play.
This (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCsu3YPOw50) video covers many things that make it interesting and it's also a fun game to play.
Post by: Basse on October 22, 2016, 04:21:09 PM
Spoiler: show
Post by: Athena on November 20, 2016, 02:06:44 AM
Post by: Auxivele on November 20, 2016, 08:58:43 PM
So, Overwatch (https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/) is free for the weekend. Just spent a few hours playing with my friends - tons of fun! I think my favourite character is Ana.I was trying to play it, only it's hard to play with my trackpad and the one mouse I could likely use is broken. :-\ Hoping I can figure something out, though, because it sounds really fun and most of my friends are really into it.
Post by: VibratingText on December 03, 2016, 06:57:23 PM
I was trying to play it, only it's hard to play with my trackpad and the one mouse I could likely use is broken. :-\ Hoping I can figure something out, though, because it sounds really fun and most of my friends are really into it.
>trackpad
Why would you willingly do this to yourself? Pretty much any game that uses the mouse to aim/steer is hell with a trackpad.
Plenty of fantastic trailers at this year's PlayStation Experience, but this is the one thing I'm truly hyped for.
Post by: Athena on December 23, 2016, 12:17:50 AM
Post by: JacobThomsen on December 23, 2016, 04:13:39 AM
The Steam Winter Sale started today!! I got INSIDE (sequel to LIMBO), Antichamber, and Life is Strange. I spent most of the evening playing Life Is Strange, so now I'm pretty much finished chapter 1. Amazing game! And I got all 5 chapters for only $5 thanks to the sale. I love the art style and the music and the storyline and WOW ;D
You have a great taste,I would have bought those games as well if it wasn't because I had already played them all. And I agree Life is Strange is an amazing game, and it gets better after chapter one (just wait for chapter two where they really start to hit you with the feels).
Post by: Ana Nymus on December 23, 2016, 11:00:58 AM
The Steam Winter Sale started today!! I got INSIDE (sequel to LIMBO), Antichamber, and Life is Strange. I spent most of the evening playing Life Is Strange, so now I'm pretty much finished chapter 1. Amazing game! And I got all 5 chapters for only $5 thanks to the sale. I love the art style and the music and the storyline and WOW ;D
Ooh, huzzah! Time to treat myself with Portal 2 :3
Post by: Vafhudr on December 23, 2016, 11:17:09 AM
That game left me physically distressed. It is good. 10/10. Even if it took a decade to get it made, waiting that long now doesn't feel so bad now.
Post by: Hrollo on December 23, 2016, 09:15:46 PM
Post by: MR_PLINKETT on December 24, 2016, 12:43:23 AM
HAIL GABEN.
Also I've been playing David Cage and he sucks shit through a silly straw. Good lord Heavy Rain is a meme game.
>TFW you will never get to experience the masterful chase scene again.
Post by: Vafhudr on December 24, 2016, 01:15:22 AM
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HAIL GABEN.
Also I've been playing David Cage and he sucks s*** through a silly straw. Good lord Heavy Rain is a meme game.
>TFW you will never get to experience the masterful chase scene again.
Your pain is but a failure of player design.
(http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/22/228395/2771093-9949860666-david.jpg)
Post by: MR_PLINKETT on December 24, 2016, 01:21:23 AM
Your pain is but a failure of player design.Holy shit dude. I can't even with this game. I've never laughed so hard in my whole life. I've been sitting here baffled at how Sony can duck up so badly.
(http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/22/228395/2771093-9949860666-david.jpg)
No mans sky and David Cage. WHAT NEXT???
Post by: Rhynerd on December 24, 2016, 12:06:13 PM
I'm questioning which of these two I should get through the steam sale.
Post by: Athena on January 19, 2017, 12:05:09 AM
Post by: Vafhudr on January 19, 2017, 12:35:20 AM
It looks like Journey, but underwater.
It reminds me, in a way, of 20 000 leagues under the sea, minus the submarine and vengeful captain.
Post by: Athena on January 19, 2017, 12:49:38 AM
I had not, but looking it up, it looks like it is right up my alley.
It looks like Journey, but underwater.
It reminds me, in a way, of 20 000 leagues under the sea, minus the submarine and vengeful captain.
I've never played Journey, myself, but from what I've heard they are rather alike. The soundtracks are both done by the same person, I think - Austin Wintory. The music and artwork and story line and everything is just phenomenol! :D
Post by: PaperArtillery on January 19, 2017, 02:20:23 AM
Post by: Yuuago on January 19, 2017, 11:23:54 AM
I just finished Valiant Hearts: The Great War. I am emotionally devastated. I knew what was coming (thanks, friends, for spoiling it for me) but still just totally taken aback.
That's probably the most heartbreaking game I've ever played. I love it, but ouch. I've replayed parts of it several times, but there are some sections that I just can't get through without bawling my eyes out, heh.
Post by: Basse on January 19, 2017, 12:08:02 PM
I just finished Valiant Hearts: The Great War. I am emotionally devastated. I knew what was coming (thanks, friends, for spoiling it for me) but still just totally taken aback.
Great game but that ending was quite something.
Post by: PaperArtillery on January 19, 2017, 12:24:20 PM
Don't ask me about games that are more saddening, because I can list some, and you'll regret knowing about them. :P
Post by: MR_PLINKETT on January 27, 2017, 11:31:12 PM
Post by: PaperArtillery on January 28, 2017, 03:47:02 AM
If anyone has not bought resident evil VII I'd highly recommend it.
If I thought my computer had any hope of running it, I would, because I've heard very good things from my local friends.
Post by: Jethan on January 29, 2017, 04:08:57 AM
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Post by: Fauna on January 31, 2017, 06:17:20 PM
Post by: IKEA on February 23, 2017, 12:44:09 AM
Plot:
Japanese high-school student Hisao Nakai suffers a heart attack and is diagnosed with the heart condition arrythmia. Because this could prove life-threatening in an ordinary environment, he is transferred to a special school for the disabled to finish out his senior year. While there, he strikes up a budding romance with one of his classmates. Which one depends on the player's choices, and each girl has not only a very different storyline, but a different writer. All of them, however, serve to hammer home a message.
The Message:
In a nutshell, the message of Katawa Shoujo is this: Too often in society, people who have disabilities are treated as either freaks or as poor little helpless things who need to be "fixed." In reality though, they have exactly the same hopes, dreams, fears for the future and even character flaws as anybody else. I can't remember the last time I played a game that had a message at all, let alone such a great and important one.
Characters
Speaking of characters, they are where KS really shines. Almost all of them besides Hisao have learned to cope with their disability in one way or another, either by working around it or by saying "screw it, I'm living my life anyway." The local track star, Emi, has no legs but tsught herself to run on prosthetics. A girl named Rin is a painter despite being born armless; she simply holds the brush between her toes. All of them are extremely well fleshed out beyond simply "the blind girl," "the deaf girl" et cetera.
Gameplay:
There isn't any, really. KS is a "visual novel," meaning that it consists mostly of reading text and making choices every so often which determine which branch of the story the player will follow. Essentially, a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book with visuals and background music. The art is overall very good, and the music is memorable.
Overall Verdict:
Play it. IT'S FREE. (http://www.katawa-shoujo.com/download.php) Fantastic characters, phenomenal writing, and a heartwarming message about empathy. Plus IT'S FREE.
CAVEAT: There is a small amount of sex in this game. It is handled quite tastefully for the most part, and if you don't like it you can censor it in the Options menu, but be aware it is there.
Post by: Athena on February 23, 2017, 01:41:24 AM
It's the kind of puzzle game that you'll need a pad of paper to take notes with, and will leave you curiously searching for more for hours afterward.
Post by: Hrollo on February 23, 2017, 07:58:53 AM
Luth Nightbreeze > that sounds like an interesting game, I'm adding it to my wishlist.
Post by: Ragnarok on March 02, 2017, 12:41:23 PM
Post by: Basse on March 02, 2017, 12:55:11 PM
Got Fallout New Vegas. Modded it. Currently trying to get all the companions together for a Deathclaw hunt at Quarry Junction.Deathclaw hunt?? You're a madman!
(http://i.imgur.com/9E0jo31.png)
Post by: Athena on March 02, 2017, 12:59:47 PM
Deathclaw hunt?? You're a madman!
(http://i.imgur.com/9E0jo31.png)
I'm sure Sigrun would approve! JUST A NORMAL TUESDAY
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a43785dfba5b9db583b8d029c8200c47/tumblr_nspf6d333S1r6soqlo2_400.png)
*battlecry from the distance*
:))
Post by: Ragnarok on March 02, 2017, 01:12:13 PM
Deathclaw hunt?? You're a madman!
(http://i.imgur.com/9E0jo31.png)
Let me reiterate- ALL the companions. Mods.
So, the Deathclaws are being attacked by, in no particular order:
-An NCR elite sniper with Ranger gear and an AM rifle
-A ghoul vaquero with absurdly powerful handguns
-A schizophrenic Super Mutant with a BFS
-A robe-wearing lesbian with a gauntlet that fires electrical bursts on contact
-An Enclave eyebot that provides theme music and lasers
-A former Enclave member with plasma tech
-A robo-dog
-An alcoholic caravan leader with an automatic shotgun
-And the motherducking Courier, who has pretty much obliterated the Legion West of the River, ditto the Powder Gangers, and the Fiends.
Post by: Basse on March 02, 2017, 01:28:53 PM
Post by: Kelpie on March 02, 2017, 02:02:49 PM
Let me reiterate- ALL the companions. Mods.This sounds amazing and makes me wish I had it on PC instead of console.
So, the Deathclaws are being attacked by, in no particular order:
-An NCR elite sniper with Ranger gear and an AM rifle
-A ghoul vaquero with absurdly powerful handguns
-A schizophrenic Super Mutant with a BFS
-A robe-wearing lesbian with a gauntlet that fires electrical bursts on contact
-An Enclave eyebot that provides theme music and lasers
-A former Enclave member with plasma tech
-A robo-dog
-An alcoholic caravan leader with an automatic shotgun
-And the motherf***ing Courier, who has pretty much obliterated the Legion West of the River, ditto the Powder Gangers, and the Fiends.
Post by: Basse on March 02, 2017, 03:34:32 PM
This sounds amazing and makes me wish I had it on PC instead of console.Just think about the amount of loot they can carry afterwards too :'D
Post by: Ragnarok on March 02, 2017, 03:47:04 PM
Just think about the amount of loot they can carry afterwards too :'D
I've started specializing their loot carrying- Boone takes the weapons I want to keep but are too specialized (Scoped Hunting Rifle is my jam), Veronica and Cass carry sellable loot, ED-E and Rex get crafting materials, and the remainder get piled with whatever Veronica and Cass can't haul.
Post by: Rhynerd on March 03, 2017, 03:39:37 PM
Post by: Athena on March 26, 2017, 01:45:02 AM
Post by: Basse on March 26, 2017, 05:40:20 AM
I'm now very close to maxing out achievements on Year Walk! I have one more left; do a full playthrough on New Year's Eve... I'll have to wait about a year for that one.I admire your dedication but can't you just set your computer clock to New Year's Eve?
Might save you some waiting ;)
The only games I've actually strived to get 100% achievements on are the 3 dark souls games on pc.
Post by: Athena on March 26, 2017, 01:08:30 PM
I admire your dedication but can't you just set your computer clock to New Year's Eve?
Might save you some waiting ;)
The only games I've actually strived to get 100% achievements on are the 3 dark souls games on pc.
I certainly could do that, but I'm more focused on doing them properly than getting them fast. ;) It's not the full experience otherwise. The story of the game is actually set on New Year's Eve - a character mentions that it's "the last day of this year" and then you go on your Year Walk that night - so it's more authentic.
I don't mind waiting!
I imagine 100% achievements on dark souls would be difficult, to say the least. How long did that take you? :o
Post by: Basse on March 26, 2017, 03:41:10 PM
I imagine 100% achievements on dark souls would be difficult, to say the least. How long did that take you? :oIt's more time consuming than difficult. The achievements are pretty simple like collecting all spells, special weapons/armor, rings(ds3 had 107, needing to go ng++ for) and such, nothing that requires any luck but you do need to beat the games 2-3 times though to get all endings and items.
Playtime (including dlc's that's not needed for achievements) is from game 1-3: 150h, 210h, 200h :'D
Post by: Hrollo on March 27, 2017, 05:15:21 AM
Playtime (including dlc's that's not needed for achievements) is from game 1-3: 150h, 210h, 200h :'D
Better than me on SpaceChem, where I currently have a playtime of 291h and still not even close to completing the custom levels.
Post by: Basse on March 27, 2017, 07:24:01 AM
Better than me on SpaceChem, where I currently have a playtime of 291h and still not even close to completing the custom levels.Ahem, well you haven't seen my hours in Team Fortress 2 ::)
Post by: JacobThomsen on June 12, 2017, 06:20:51 PM
Look what got announced recently, I'm so excited
Post by: Caro on June 12, 2017, 06:46:42 PM
Looks like this thread has been a little inactive lately, better wake it up
Look what got announced recently, I'm so excited
I am so hyped about that! The original game was one of my favorite things to come out in 2015 and it shows. I even still have the new message-sound from the game on my phone as a notification sound. I think Before The Storm will have a somewhat different mood, as Max is a hipster and Chloe more of a punk, but I have no doubts that it will still be amazing. Also, seems like better animations! Awesome!
Post by: Athena on June 12, 2017, 10:54:14 PM
Looks like this thread has been a little inactive lately, better wake it up
Look what got announced recently, I'm so excited
I just saw the trailer yesterday and I'm hype!!! It certainly seems like it'll have a different mood from the original game, but I can't wait, it looks awesome! Here's an article with some more information than just the trailer. (http://lifeisstrange-blog.tumblr.com/post/161712261945/announcing-life-is-strange-before-the-storm) ;D
Spoiler: show
Post by: GunmanRex on June 15, 2017, 02:20:29 PM
Looks like this thread has been a little inactive lately, better wake it up110% disappointed it isn't called "Life is Stranger"
Look what got announced recently, I'm so excited
In all seriousness though, it looks interesting.
Post by: heiteru on July 19, 2017, 05:38:33 AM
Post by: Hrollo on July 25, 2017, 06:46:02 PM
Night in the Woods > [completed both storylines] looks like a kinda goofy game with anthropomorphic animals, kinda trashy humor, mostly about very millenial problems by day; by night however, the game takes on a quite different atmosphere and orientation; some specific aspects of the characters' stories resonated with me more than I expected.
Year Walk > [got the standard and alternative endings] Myst but horror; interesting; the puzzles weren't very intuitive at the beginning, I think I solved one or two by accident, but eventually I got into the logic of the game. Good atmosphere, but didn't really touch me emotionally.
Post by: Purple Wyrm on July 31, 2017, 10:04:08 AM
Post by: MR_PLINKETT on August 02, 2017, 01:59:11 AM
Post by: Athena on August 02, 2017, 02:11:31 AM
I'm about 2 chapters into act one now, it's awesome so far.
Post by: Hrollo on August 02, 2017, 11:53:02 AM
As a redeeming feature, it lasts longer than most games in that genre (as in, there's more game content, not as in artificial length through difficulty).
Some people have said LIMBO and INSIDE were lazy game design, but you just have to play some of the less successful clones of these games to see how much work and care was actually put in the original. I hope studio Playdead release another game soon.
Post by: CAMIR on August 02, 2017, 12:17:29 PM
The first two acts of The Long Dark's story mode were released today! :DI remember it being First Person. Is that still the case?
I'm about 2 chapters into act one now, it's awesome so far.
I don't play much right now because master's thesis paired with bad conscience, but some evenings I play the co-op of Divinity Original sin with a friend. On another playthrough I almost finished the game, but it's more fun with friend. Before I bought it I thought it were a bad game because the screens just didn't do anything for me. Somehow I ended up with it. And love it. The Divinity Games have great humor.
Post by: Athena on August 02, 2017, 12:42:08 PM
I remember it being First Person. Is that still the case?
The gameplay is in first person, yeah. But in the story mode there's 3rd person cutscenes with really nice-looking hand-drawn animations of the characters! And in the story there's actually other people as well, not just you alone in the wilderness. It's a lot of fun.
Post by: CAMIR on August 02, 2017, 01:18:45 PM
Post by: Rhynerd on August 02, 2017, 03:14:13 PM
Pardon my interruption, but I just noticed that I've yet to mention The Sexy Brutale in this thread. I just started playing it today (after buying it during the summer sale) and so far I'm enjoying it.
It's a murder mystery adventure game of sorts. As a priest by the name of Lafcadio Boone, you walk through the halls of the Sexy Brutale casino mansion with two goals in mind: To prevent the murder of every guest attending the masquerade ball taking place, and to do so without being noticed. Of course, this masquerade ball is trapped in a time loop, so this shouldn't be too hard, right?
Post by: yung_chrysanthemum on August 21, 2017, 09:00:52 PM
(https://storage.googleapis.com/images.thimbleweedpark.com/happy_bathroom1.png)
Post by: MR_PLINKETT on August 25, 2017, 11:41:07 PM
REST IN PEACE HALF LIFE 3
PRESS F TO PAY RESPECTS
Post by: JacobThomsen on September 02, 2017, 03:14:13 PM
It still has the same charm to it that made the original game so good, and you just still want to go around and talk to everyone to hear all the dialog options. Most importantly Chloe very much feels like a younger version of the same Chloe we met in episode one of Life is Strange, despite the new voice actor (who is doing a fine job).
So in short, I really loved the first Life is Strange and Before the Storm also seems really really good (so far) and a worthy extension of the series, can’t wait to play the next episode.
Post by: Athena on September 02, 2017, 03:33:29 PM
I just played the first episode of "Life is Strange: Before the Storm", and now I can with certainty say that it’s sooo nice to be back in Arcadia Bay.
It still has the same charm to it that made the original game so good, and you just still want to go around and talk to everyone to hear all the dialog options. Most importantly Chloe very much feels like a younger version of the same Chloe we met in episode one of Life is Strange, despite the new voice actor (who is doing a fine job).
So in short, I really loved the first Life is Strange and Before the Storm also seems really really good (so far) and a worthy extension of the series, can’t wait to play the next episode.
Oh, I had forgotten about it! I'll have to check that out tonight.
Post by: Roulietta on September 13, 2017, 06:54:48 AM
Post by: Mentha_spicata on September 13, 2017, 11:02:33 AM
I don't know if I'm more irritated, sad or just mildly amused.
Post by: Ragnarok on September 13, 2017, 11:04:19 AM
By the power of mods, I have acquired and raised a deathclaw.
I named him Cuddles.
That is all.
Post by: JacobThomsen on September 13, 2017, 11:57:04 AM
Is the episode as long as episodes of Life is Strange ? (I will wait for the full release anyway, I can't stand suspens hahaha).Yes, even though Before the Storm itself will be two episodes shorter than the original the episodes still feel just as long (and good) as the ones in the original.
Post by: Roulietta on September 13, 2017, 01:41:11 PM
Post by: Hrollo on September 15, 2017, 05:50:58 AM
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Post by: JoB on September 19, 2017, 11:01:04 AM
Started playing 'Prey'. It's a sci-fi horror that involves aliens that can disguise themselves as common household objects.... so the winning move to thwart the alien invasion is to have everyone grab a backpack and tent and go on an extended camping trip until the aliens all starved? >:D
Post by: Athena on September 19, 2017, 11:50:38 AM
... so the winning move to thwart the alien invasion is to have everyone grab a backpack and tent and go on an extended camping trip until the aliens all starved? >:D
Perhaps, but don't go bringing any chairs with you!
Post by: Rhynerd on September 19, 2017, 08:40:28 PM
Perhaps, but don't go bringing any chairs with you!Or cups. Or tobacco. Or fruit. Or cups. Or metal stands. Or containers. OR CUPS.
(http://d1vr6n66ssr06c.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Prey-Mimic.jpg)
Post by: Roulietta on September 24, 2017, 11:44:09 AM
Post by: heiteru on October 11, 2017, 03:51:13 PM
I've been tempted by the excellent graphics, but I didn't know anything about the plot. So the fact that this is connected with the Scandinavian mythology immediately riveted me to the screen of the laptop. This game reminded me Through the Woods if it were mixed with Year Walk (and, maybe, Beyond: Two Souls ?). I like it!
And guess who was crying a little at the end? Yes, I let a few tears, because everything is so beautiful and sad and the music is sad the story is really good.
Post by: Roulietta on October 27, 2017, 03:55:51 AM
Post by: Ragnarok on October 27, 2017, 12:02:40 PM
One, I didn't know it was possible to cry at a Fallout game, but the stories of the Survivalist from Honest Hearts made me anyway.
Second, Company of Heroes 2 is amazing and I loaded a halftrack with panzerschreck infantry and flamethrower engineers for tank-busting, infantry-burning action.
Post by: Roulietta on October 27, 2017, 01:28:57 PM
Okay, two things-
One, I didn't know it was possible to cry at a Fallout game, but the stories of the Survivalist from Honest Hearts made me anyway.
Second, Company of Heroes 2 is amazing and I loaded a halftrack with panzerschreck infantry and flamethrower engineers for tank-busting, infantry-burning action.
Honest hearts dlc is just awsome, and yes the survivalist story was so sad and beautiful in the same time ! (New Vegas forever <3 )
Post by: Mélusine on October 27, 2017, 01:39:12 PM
Post by: Roulietta on October 27, 2017, 03:40:04 PM
I am not really someone playing video games, but one of my friends is creating one, and maybe that it could interest some of you ? (It's a Kickstarter, I'm not sure if I can or not post something like that here...)
I'll be curious to see that *-*
Post by: MR_PLINKETT on October 27, 2017, 03:41:55 PM
Okay, two things-
One, I didn't know it was possible to cry at a Fallout game, but the stories of the Survivalist from Honest Hearts made me anyway.
Second, Company of Heroes 2 is amazing and I loaded a halftrack with panzerschreck infantry and flamethrower engineers for tank-busting, infantry-burning action.
Randall Clark shall live on. I will gun down fiends with his rifle in his name.
Post by: Basse on October 27, 2017, 04:23:18 PM
Second, Company of Heroes 2 is amazing and I loaded a halftrack with panzerschreck infantry and flamethrower engineers for tank-busting, infantry-burning action.I kinda prefer Men of War over Company of heroes.
Post by: Mélusine on October 27, 2017, 05:34:24 PM
I'll be curious to see that *-*My computer is too old for allowing me trying it, but they have a prototype on Steam.
Spoiler: show
Post by: Roulietta on October 27, 2017, 05:42:12 PM
My computer is too old for allowing me trying it, but they have a prototype on Steam.Spoiler: showLet's be honest, if I had Steam, I would probably waste so many hours playing Caesar III like when I was a teenager, or Ticket to Ride... ^^°
The design is very nice and cute hehe. I'll check on the prototype once back to my appartment, with my real gaming computer (because my laptop is a small sensible animal...).
Post by: MR_PLINKETT on October 29, 2017, 12:54:18 AM
In a time of mediocre shooters. ID software's IPs continue to dominate fun>story.
Post by: Athena on October 29, 2017, 01:26:34 AM
My computer is too old for allowing me trying it, but they have a prototype on Steam.Spoiler: showLet's be honest, if I had Steam, I would probably waste so many hours playing Caesar III like when I was a teenager, or Ticket to Ride... ^^°
It looks cool! I’ll have to try installing the demo, see if it works. I’ll let you know what I think! :)
Also, steam is doing a big Halloween sale! So I got the Amnesia collection, Kholat, Layers of Fear, Oxenfree, and SOMA. Now I just have to find time to play them all.....
Post by: MR_PLINKETT on October 29, 2017, 01:34:36 AM
It looks cool! I’ll have to try installing the demo, see if it works. I’ll let you know what I think! :)
Also, steam is doing a big Halloween sale! So I got the Amnesia collection, Kholat, Layers of Fear, Oxenfree, and SOMA. Now I just have to find time to play them all.....
You'll love amnesia. Dark Descent is scary, but a machine for pigs is more philosophical. Along with soma.
Post by: Roulietta on October 29, 2017, 04:48:46 AM
It looks cool! I’ll have to try installing the demo, see if it works. I’ll let you know what I think! :)
Also, steam is doing a big Halloween sale! So I got the Amnesia collection, Kholat, Layers of Fear, Oxenfree, and SOMA. Now I just have to find time to play them all.....
Noooooooo just when I don't have money :'( Why sales are always when I'm broke...
Post by: Lenny on October 29, 2017, 05:27:44 AM
If you like Metroidvania type exploration and combat system, and a Dark Souls saving and death system and the similarly hidden lore, this is probably a game you will very much enjoy. It also helps that it's easily the prettiest 2D game I've seen in a long while. I like it even more than Ori and the Blind Forest's art (the quality is equal, but the style and atmosphere suit my tastes more).
Edit: Also, if you're a person like me who dislikes levelling systems - congratulations, this game doesn't have any. You get more powerful through equipping different types of equipment, upgrading your main weapons and spells, and getting better at playing. Screwing yourself over by picking wrong stats is not possible, and you can change builds whenever you like. Also brief warning: movement speed is an upgrade. To some the game might feel painfully slow at the start. It picks up relatively quickly, though (by the second area you get an upgrade that speeds things up).
Also the last free DLC for it just came out, so it's a good time to get it~
Post by: JacobThomsen on October 29, 2017, 09:55:36 AM
It looks cool! I’ll have to try installing the demo, see if it works. I’ll let you know what I think! :)I haven't played the other games but I can definitely recommend Oxenfree
Also, steam is doing a big Halloween sale! So I got the Amnesia collection, Kholat, Layers of Fear, Oxenfree, and SOMA. Now I just have to find time to play them all.....
Post by: Basse on October 29, 2017, 05:40:01 PM
Post by: viola on November 22, 2017, 08:44:53 PM
Also, steam is doing a big Halloween sale! So I got the Amnesia collection, Kholat, Layers of Fear, Oxenfree, and SOMA. Now I just have to find time to play them all.....
Horror games *o*
Layers of Fear is great! Only thing is that it gets kinda tedious bc you have to play the whole thing 3 times if you want to see all the endings and there isn't very much difference in the main storyline before the endings.
I EFFING LOVE SOMA. I CANNOT EVEN WORDS HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS GAME. It's scary and sci-fi and post apocalyptic and philosophical and beautiful and amazing and play all of it.
Amnesia collection is also good! The second one is more walking sim than the second one but it's good in its own way. Just don't expect it to be like the first one.
You should get the penumbra series. Also very good and not expensive.
Lmk what you think of Kholat, I've been considering that one.
Recently I played Observer which is by the Layers of Fear people. It was pretty good! It's a dystopian future murder mystery. I recommend having a strong stomach for that one tho. It gets gorey.
Post by: Rhynerd on November 24, 2017, 03:01:35 AM
Recently I played Observer which is by the Layers of Fear people. It was pretty good! It's a dystopian future murder mystery. I recommend having a strong stomach for that one tho. It gets gorey.
I have seen Observer in action. It plays off of memories so well and there’s so much personality that it makes the walls bleed. While I would call it more horror story than murder mystery, I will also say that it’s a story to be looked into either way.
Also, I would suggest playing Observer in bursts, for some reason it’s great at causing motion sickness or something similar.
On a separate note, I have three big ($19 or more) ideas of games to get this Friday, but I’m unsure which one:
-Space Hulk: Deathwing
-Xcom 2: War of the Chosen
-Destiny 2?
Post by: Hrollo on December 12, 2017, 03:40:13 PM
Post by: MR_PLINKETT on December 12, 2017, 03:47:08 PM
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Post by: GunmanRex on December 12, 2017, 04:40:42 PM
I don't even know what Kojima is anymore. I've lost the ability to comprehend.I'm not sure whether I should be afraid or excited for a Kojima with creative freedom.
Post by: Basse on December 12, 2017, 05:53:04 PM
Post by: Iceea on December 12, 2017, 08:42:21 PM
I don't even know what Kojima is anymore. I've lost the ability to comprehend.
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no wonder you're having trouble with chemistry, that trailer would warp anyone's head ;D
Post by: MR_PLINKETT on December 12, 2017, 08:52:27 PM
no wonder you're having trouble with chemistry, that trailer would warp anyone's head ;D
This post made my day.
Post by: Hrollo on December 15, 2017, 08:01:51 AM
I've already have 6 hours of gameplay on it >_>
Edit:
(https://i.imgur.com/XO5EFCM.gif)
Post by: Vafhudr on December 17, 2017, 09:13:27 PM
I don't even know what Kojima is anymore. I've lost the ability to comprehend.
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Snatcher, but with monsters from another dimension.
Basically Half-Life 3.
Post by: yung_chrysanthemum on December 23, 2017, 04:13:44 AM
I don't even know what Kojima is anymore. I've lost the ability to comprehend.
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i was wondering why the dude in the trailer looked exactly like daryl from walking dead. the likeness isn't even uncanny!
but... who is mads mikkelsen?!
I finished Hyper Light Drifter. That was pretty neat.
how did you like it? i played it last year. pretty brutal. i think there was one part with moving walls that could smash you... i definitely burned like 5 hours just in that 1 single room...
not to mention the hours spent figuring out the timing for the bosses, the frog guy wasn't too bad, but the other bosses... just insane
Post by: Hrollo on December 23, 2017, 08:55:41 AM
how did you like it? i played it last year. pretty brutal. i think there was one part with moving walls that could smash you... i definitely burned like 5 hours just in that 1 single room...
not to mention the hours spent figuring out the timing for the bosses, the frog guy wasn't too bad, but the other bosses... just insane
I liked it so much that after finishing easy mode, and I went back to replay it right away in normal mode, which I have also finished >_> I'm now playing "alternative" mode, which has a different characters who's faster, has significantly more powerful melee attacks, but has only 3 life points. After that I'll try hard mode, we'll see how far I can make it without giving up.
I agree with you on the bosses. Well, most of them once you figured the timing, they're not too hard especially the second time around. The one exception is the western boss zone, who's always nasty no matter how many times you've fought him before.
Parts with moving walls aren't too bad to me, what I find really difficult is the secret areas where to reach your goal you must succeed in making many consecutive dashes, and any faillure means starting back at the beginning of the zone. The one with the spikes, in the western zone, is particularly nightmarish.
Post by: Lenny on January 06, 2018, 10:20:17 AM
I was going to replay Hyper Light Drifter last week in difficult mode, but I got Okami HD as an early birthday present \o/ I used to have it on the Wii (technically still do, but I don't own a Wii so it's a bit useless) and the one thing that deterred me from playing more than 3 hours in it were the awful load times everywhere. Add to that the slow dialogue, looking at the art style and going "this is actually pretty cool but needs a ton more resolution to be not painful to look at", and having to hijack the tv every time I wanted to play and I never played it more than twice.
The HD pc version has pretty much eliminated all those concerns, though! (Barring slow dialogue in cutscenes.) It's not a bad port. I do have some issues where any notification will reduce it from fullscreen mode and some settings never get saved, but they're minor. I've had it for two weeks and even with exam study, project work, and a ton of outings I've already got 17 hours in it, which is pretty rare for me :'D It's a super good game, incredibly beautiful (especially if you're a fan of Japanese brush art), and I'd recommend it to anyone.
Post by: Hrollo on January 13, 2018, 09:59:14 AM
Post by: Basse on January 23, 2018, 06:12:08 PM
Hopefully we won't be needing to download a mod patch for it.
Also happy to hear that Creative assembly's next historical game will be Total war: three kingdoms, playing in china, not sure how they will manage the "Heroes" we seems to be getting though...
Post by: Rhynerd on January 24, 2018, 06:04:16 AM
Post by: viola on January 24, 2018, 09:35:43 AM
Post by: That Bunny on January 24, 2018, 09:46:09 AM
I got a switch this weekend and I've been glued to mario odessey ever since XD
*my dreams* :'D
Since I still can't have an Nintendo Switch, I guess that I have to continue playing Super Mario Galaxy (2) ::)
Post by: Mr_Plinkett on January 28, 2018, 09:38:36 PM
10/10 would recommend.
Post by: Solokov on February 02, 2018, 05:55:05 PM
If I could get some feedback on my videos it would be appreciated, I want to know which works better, a bit of commentary at the start and then the super-speed bit condensing the flight, or the second video where I did commentary at the start, some super speed stuff, and then a bit more commentary when I reached the white dwarf before going back to super-speed.
Part 1 (https://youtu.be/K85zXjb31YU)
Part 2 (https://youtu.be/G5p0_dfl9Sk)
Part 3 (https://youtu.be/xna-557mnW4)
Part 4 (https://youtu.be/1TxcAyGvij8)
Part 5 (https://youtu.be/sSKjr75h5SM)
Post by: Basse on February 03, 2018, 11:48:45 AM
Doing a run out to colonia in elite dangerous and filming the progress, here's the first three parts.The links doesn't seems to work, they all send me to where my own videos would be...
If I could get some feedback on my videos it would be appreciated, I want to know which works better, a bit of commentary at the start and then the super-speed bit condensing the flight, or the second video where I did commentary at the start, some super speed stuff, and then a bit more commentary when I reached the white dwarf before going back to super-speed.
Part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=K85zXjb31YU)
Part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=G5p0_dfl9Sk)
Part 3 (https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=xna-557mnW4)
Post by: Solokov on February 03, 2018, 01:44:27 PM
Post by: Basse on February 03, 2018, 03:10:07 PM
Try them now.Yep it works.
It's not a game for me so I can't really say much about it but I do know that you still need to raise the volume on your voice since it's still a bit too low, as for the music it started out being too loud but you fixed that in the later parts.
Post by: Solokov on February 05, 2018, 02:48:47 AM
Yep it works.
It's not a game for me so I can't really say much about it but I do know that you still need to raise the volume on your voice since it's still a bit too low, as for the music it started out being too loud but you fixed that in the later parts.
Yeah, may end up having to get a dedicated microphone or just "eat" the mic... Or something. Maybe I can mess with the setting.
And yeah, to hotel Yahtzee at zero punctuation the game is Euro space trucking simulator.
Post by: Iceea on February 05, 2018, 01:03:20 PM
Post by: Solokov on February 05, 2018, 08:16:09 PM
Did it really take 6 hrs of real time to get there???
hahahahahahahahahaha. With how my nav-computer kept breaking my route and adding more jumps in the grand total comes out to around ... 12 hours or so....
Part 6 (https://youtu.be/SrPNlY6Uyo0)
Part 7 [Finale] (https://youtu.be/q5JTqHF4a04)
Post by: Mr_Plinkett on February 15, 2018, 06:05:34 PM
Post by: Hrollo on March 08, 2018, 05:58:32 PM
Super cliché story, sometimes approximative controls, bad save point system.
2/5, would not play again.
Post by: Hrollo on March 29, 2018, 06:14:00 PM
This one is a little more inspired than the usual LIMBO clone. It was made by a Romanian game studio and is about escaping a communist dystopia in a science-fiction setting, while a revolution is in the making.
Had some problems with the occasional bug (nothing making the game unplayable though), and I found the difficulty of puzzles really all over the place (but I think I had a problem getting into the spirit of that game, my brain just wouldn't start and I spent hours on puzzles that other people apparently figured out pretty quickly).
I appreciated how the game managed to have a 3D-modeled environment with real camera movements around you and such, while strictly sticking to a pure 2D gameplay.
The story wasn't particularly original and while I have zero love for communism, I still found it a bit manichean and preachy (to the degree that a game with no dialogue and no narration can be preachy, that is).
Probably will not play again, but definitely better than most of the LIMBO/INSIDE clones outthere.
Post by: Auxivele on May 04, 2018, 11:53:37 PM
Apparently I'm a sucker for farming games now, I have no idea how this happened.
Post by: Rhynerd on May 24, 2018, 12:16:02 AM
It's a third person cooperative shooter with a hint of pvp, brawling, and a tiny smidge of stealth. It might be better explained here, with some gameplay basics as well. (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/10/04/new-raiders-of-the-broken-planet-video-gets-you-up-to-speed.aspx)
Post by: viola on June 05, 2018, 12:51:29 AM
Post by: Ragnarok on June 05, 2018, 03:50:42 PM
New Vegas Bounties
Russel
The North Road
The Initiation
Blood by the Dollar
The Better Angels
The REPCONN Blues
Post by: Kis on June 08, 2018, 05:43:52 PM
Great music, great characters, great plot, great ending. And lots of stuff to think about at 3 a.m.
Post by: Emil on June 21, 2018, 08:13:19 AM
Post by: Solokov on June 21, 2018, 12:05:49 PM
If anyone has Fallout New Vegas I can't recommend the following mods enough:
New Vegas Bounties
Russel
The North Road
The Initiation
Blood by the Dollar
The Better Angels
The REPCONN Blues
Currently waiting on Fallout 4:NV, a good weapons mod is millenia's texture mods however I mainly use the m39 emr from this mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/47801/
In other news for solokov's gaming career;
- bought and am playing through Prey... Recycled myself on accident within a minute of getting the recycler grenades, I plan to stack and recycle all the thingas in the ballistics lab later today
- Got aotc Argus in world of Warcrack on tuesday
- found the upper limit of Skyrim mods my computer can handle and not ctd every five minutes, it's in the ~166 number range... Although I've added another 8gb of ram since then so that number may have changed since then
- also ordered a Sapphire Nitro+ rx580 8gb GPU yesterday when Newegg had it down to 278$... Gorram miners, but now I can shelve my rx450.
Post by: Iceea on June 22, 2018, 10:13:46 AM
Fallout 76 is going to be interesting, to say the least.
Haven't seen your avatar in a while, always thought it very cool!
Post by: Ragnarok on June 22, 2018, 10:24:26 AM
Currently waiting on Fallout 4:NV, a good weapons mod is millenia's texture mods however I mainly use the m39 emr from this mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/47801/
In other news for solokov's gaming career;
- bought and am playing through Prey... Recycled myself on accident within a minute of getting the recycler grenades, I plan to stack and recycle all the thingas in the ballistics lab later today
- Got aotc Argus in world of Warcrack on tuesday
- found the upper limit of Skyrim mods my computer can handle and not ctd every five minutes, it's in the ~166 number range... Although I've added another 8gb of ram since then so that number may have changed since then
- also ordered a Sapphire Nitro+ rx580 8gb GPU yesterday when Newegg had it down to 278$... Gorram miners, but now I can shelve my rx450.
There's also a new one called Folks From Flagstaff that revamps the look of the Legion in a lore-friendly way. Great look overall.
Post by: Emil on June 22, 2018, 02:26:49 PM
Haven't seen your avatar in a while, always thought it very cool!
haven't been around much the past ~2 years, but ty! here's a source, in case you're curious. (https://jtangc.tumblr.com/post/148424093290) I remember I made it my avatar back when re:zero aired.
Post by: refract3d on August 11, 2018, 11:42:03 AM
Post by: JacobThomsen on August 21, 2018, 04:49:43 PM
Post by: Bhaskara on December 01, 2018, 05:16:12 PM
Stardew Valley
Rimworld
9th dawn II
Previously playing/replaying:
Baldurs Gate (replaying)
Icewind Dale (replaying)
Pillars of eternity
Shadowrun returns and dragonfall
Always playing:
Dwarf fortress
Post by: viola on December 02, 2018, 11:34:38 PM
Post by: Rhynerd on December 02, 2018, 11:53:25 PM
I've recently started playing the Rusty Lake (http://www.rustylake.com) game series. They're a bunch of escape room like apps and longer point and click desktop games. The art is good and each game goes further into the creepy, mysterious world. It's really quite dark at times, but I think people who like SSSS will like it. It's definetly in the sci-fi, horror, fantasy category.I've heard about this series before, and I've looked a bit into Rusty Lake Hotel. There's temptations to look into the series but something about them makes me scared to look in, and it's not just the mosquito thing I remember seeing in the trailer to Rusty Lake Paradise. Perhaps one of these days I should dedicate a day to diving in and seeing what I become on the other end.
Post by: Glory on December 10, 2018, 01:56:25 PM
Post by: Solokov on December 11, 2018, 09:29:19 AM
Post by: Hrollo on January 06, 2020, 03:40:24 PM
I want to talk about a game I just finished playing:
(https://i.imgur.com/UTxmngW.png)
Before saying anything else, an important note: Mutazione is a mostly narrative game; there is no difficult action/skill sequence, no obtuse puzzle, the game is almost entirely about seeing a story unfold by talking to people (you do have dialogues with multiple options, but I don't think they influence the narrative that much) and exploring the place on a relaxed pace. In fact I think it's impossible to get a game over in this game, and the worst thing that can happen is you rush through the game and miss many details of the story. I'm saying this so that people who don't usually play video games don't automatically pass over it, and so that people who are looking for intense gameplay experiences don't feel tricked if they give that game a try.
Ok, with this out of the way, let's get to the actual thing:
Mutazione is a narrative point-and-click game. You play as Kai, a late teenager/young adult girl who is travelling to the island of Mutazione to visit her ill grandfather. The island of Mutazione is a very peculiar place: struck by a meteor many decades ago, life was reborn there completely changed, and the island now has unique flora, fauna and even people, and seems to obey quite different rules from the rest of the world.
You will get to know the inhabitants, discover the peculiar local flora, and at the prompting of your grandfather, discover a form of musical gardening that might unlock the secrets of the island.
And I really really liked it? The overall story is pretty classic, but the game feels like it's less about that and much more about the little moments, all the interactions with the inhabitants and the island — it's a game that rewards curiosity; you can breeze through the game fairly quickly if you concentrate on your daily "goals", but it's much more interesting to wander around and talk to everyone — and these people have things to say! This game doesn't do the thing where once a character is "done" talking they just repeat the same last line of dialogue over and over; here, as long as you see the dialogue option appear, the character still has lines of dialogues you haven't heard (even if it's just to tell you to let them work now). Through these dialogues you get to know them as rich and complex characters, understand how the little society of their town works, hear about their dreams, aspirations, and difficulties.
As the story unfolds there is a fair bit of drama and adult themes popping up (loss, grief, guilt, lack of communication, trauma), but this is all done very carefully and without unneeded pathos, the game remains safe for all publics, or at least anyone who can handle Dark Crystal or Secret of NIMH will handle this without issue (to say nothing of SSSS readers).
The characters are also on point on the diversity side, in many different aspects of diversity, but I was particularly fond one character who's wheelchair-bound; he is very well written, shown as perfectly useful (he helps you several times during the game), but not reduced to that aspect, as he's also shown to have hobbies and activities of his own that aren't directly relevant to you. At the same time, his infirmity is not brushed asides, as there are frequent references to him needing the help of other people to move around, and he's not shown as perfect, impossibly resilient individual either — he has his own fears and traumas, but those are also not directly connected to his handicap, which is a part of him but doesn't define him. Superb writing here.
The town and its inhabitants feel very genuine, it reminded me of summer vacations as a kid, those long evenings in places both foreign and familiar, all doors and windows open, of small town festivals and food stands, of Miyazaki's quieter movies like My Neighbor Totoro or Kiki's Delivery Service.
And outside of that, the details that went into creating the natural environment of Mutazione are incredible. Animals are mostly in the background, but you can spot many species throughout the island, some of which only show up during certain hours in specific places. But the real strong point is the flora: the main designer of the game created about a hundred species of original plants and mushrooms, each with its own prefered environment and its own ornamental qualities — the game is, among other things, about gardening, so you will get to explore the island to look for seeds and spores of all the flora in order to create beautiful gardens — with music as your gardening tool of choice!
The game is also about spirituality, about music, about different ways to understand things, about not rushing things through, about friendship, about family, about community, about memory… This is a simple game with a simple story yet it feels like there's so much to unpack…
So to conclude, I really really recommend this to anyone who wants a relaxing time and a really well written story. At worst you could watch a playthrough of it on youtube just to get the story.
Post by: Jitter on January 07, 2020, 02:05:26 PM
Except!! I finally got Horizon Zero Dawn for Christmas and I love it! Just like Featherviolas says, it’s beautiful and interesting. So much so that I have learned to play PS4 (I’ve never really played with a handheld controller before, except for some Angry Birds). I also think it could well interest people who are into adventure games and SSSS. The apocalypse is further in the past and Metal World (the old world) buildings are mostly just things in the landscape, and the monsters are robot beasts instead of Rash beasts, but there is some of the same spirit. And it’s very beautiful despite being almost three years old now. Try it!
Post by: RanVor on January 07, 2020, 03:45:17 PM
I haven't played video games much since I went to university, not just because of the lack of time but also due to the fact that I started to get bored of games very quickly. I picked up Darkest Dungeon on a Steam sale for Christmas and it was kind of a gamble on my part since I had no guarantee I wouldn't just get bored after two days like with everything else. I can confidently say I didn't and I can't wait for the next time I get rid of shovels in order to fit in more gold only to bump into an obstacle in the next hallway. 8.5/10, recommended for masochists.
PS: One of my favorite runs so far was when I went on an easy, short mission in order to level up my newly recruited Crusader. It was also one of the first times I had an Antiquitarian (a class sacrificing combat utility for an increased chance of valuable loot drops) in my party. The Crusader died and I didn't even care because I got back with so much money I didn't have to worry about financing my next few expeditions at all.
Post by: Jitter on January 07, 2020, 05:51:16 PM
Post by: RanVor on January 07, 2020, 06:15:03 PM
Horizon Zero Dawn is much the opposite of what you described Ran :) There the one and only character, you get skill points which you may distribute on a skill tree, but the skills are rather general. I play on the Story mode setting as I cannot fight (I keep frantically hitting the melee controls in the hope she hits, and in story mode she does) but it has several more difficult modes too :)And that's great as well. Not everything needs to be for everyone, right?
I kinda wanted to try Horizon Zero Dawn, but it won't run on my computer and I can't afford a console, so I guess I won't.
Post by: Jitter on January 08, 2020, 12:49:36 AM
And yeah, I didn’t mean that all games should suit everyone (and that would be extremely boring!) but wanted to give further info as per your example. I should add it’s open world and there are lots of side quests and errands to run in addition to the main quest.
Post by: viola on January 11, 2020, 05:10:52 PM
You can all come over to my house and play it free of cost as long as I get to sit there and watch. It's so beautiful and the story is so fascinating and I've completed it twice and I can't even express my feelings for how much love I have for that game.
Ahem. I will go sit and be quiet about it now.
Post by: Jitter on January 11, 2020, 05:19:02 PM
Post by: Oripoke on January 11, 2020, 06:44:02 PM
It's been a few years since I played and beat it, but it's the reason I got a PS4 and still one of my favorite games for that system. Talking about it now is making me remember there's a DLC I haven't played yet, perhaps I should do that or try the New Game+ at least.
There's even HZD content in Monster Hunter World for PS4, which is fun :D (and also probably the game I've spent the most cumulative hours over the past year, lol).
Post by: viola on January 11, 2020, 11:45:34 PM
God i love Horizon Zero Dawn. They could've just said "robot dinosaurs" and left it at that and it would already be a 9/10 game. But then they had to add in GORGEOUS visuals, a sassy badass female protagonist who's voiced by my favorite VA (Ashly Burch), fun and engaging combat and a surprisingly deep and nuanced story with cool post-apocalyptic worldbuilding. So so so rad.
It's been a few years since I played and beat it, but it's the reason I got a PS4 and still one of my favorite games for that system. Talking about it now is making me remember there's a DLC I haven't played yet, perhaps I should do that or try the New Game+ at least.
There's even HZD content in Monster Hunter World for PS4, which is fun :D (and also probably the game I've spent the most cumulative hours over the past year, lol).
Yes play the DLC! It takes place in yellowstone national park and the volcanoes pools are so prettyyyyyy. Plus you get to learn about one of the other programs from GAIA and there's some awesome loot and weapons like a blowtorch kinda thing and clothing that heals you as you go.
Post by: RanVor on January 12, 2020, 08:36:33 AM
It takes place in yellowstone national parkIsn't that a spoiler?
Anyway, now I feel bad for not being able to afford PS4. >:(
Post by: Hrollo on January 21, 2020, 11:50:13 AM
Post by: Hrollo on January 22, 2020, 11:54:54 AM
(ok I'll stop talking about that game now)
Post by: RanVor on April 20, 2020, 05:00:33 AM
EDIT: Moved to the Scriptorium, you can see it there.
Post by: Keep Looking on April 20, 2020, 06:10:15 AM
As I once said to my mother, if you don't stop saying all this self-depreciating stuff, I will hit you with a spoon. No, but seriously - this isn't a 'sad attempt' at all - it's really good!
Post by: LilG on April 25, 2020, 06:38:56 PM
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/1f3d9c463ba35e35f21cafc85003fde3/451866f6cec4de84-e9/s640x960/4d05cca7a788ed592908677c0adb4043b47ecb4d.jpg)
I got sick of waiting at some point and called to have it replaced with the Deluxe Edition, but literally the following day i got called back and was told that the CE was back in stock. Talk about a close call, eh?
Also, here's me with the helmet on:
Spoiler: show
It's a bit hard to breathe in, but otherwise it fits well enough.
Post by: RanVor on April 25, 2020, 07:13:17 PM
I finished Darkest Dungeon for the second time today, and I think I'm gonna take a break. Well, not a total break, I might still do an occasional run or two, but I don't feel like starting another campaign anytime soon. So, like, an 80% break. I need another game to play, and the one that's been on my mind quite a bit lately is Heroes of Might and Magic, so I guess I'll go in that direction. I have an elf campaign started, I need to get through it quickly so I can get to the stuff that's actually fun.
Post by: LilG on April 26, 2020, 07:58:26 AM
That's a really nice helmet. How well does it protect against COVID-19, though? :P
Well, it almost encompasses my entire head, so I’d say that as long as someone shorter than me doesn’t cough or sneeze upwards and beneath my chin, I should be fine ;D
Though, I would probably look even weirder than the people with gas masks if I also started walking around with it (if I were even allowed to exit my apartment bloc and go for a walk, that is).
Post by: RanVor on June 08, 2020, 11:02:09 AM
So, I recently found this video, and it got me into a mood for talking about how awesome Gothic is and how much I love it. Most of you probably never heard of it, which is understandable, because it had virtually no marketing west of Germany. Still, it is disheartening to see how little recognition it got compared to (spoiler because of the unpopular opinion)
Spoiler: show
I don't really want to reiterate what the video says, so I'll just give you a basic overview. Gothic is a third-person open-world fantasy action-RPG created and released in 2001 by a small German studio Piranha Bytes. It tells the story of a convict in a penal colony enveloped by a magical barrier that makes it impossible to escape. Your goal is to make a place for yourself in the harsh society of inmates and eventually find a way to escape, which may or may not involve learning a couple of dark secrets regarding the barrier. The inhabitants of the colony are divided into three distinct factions, each with its own settlement, societal structure, economy and outlook. Each of them also offers different opportunities for progression, which makes aligning with one of them the most important choice in the game. (The sequel, while not set in prison anymore, keeps the three faction system and makes them even more distinct.) I'm not going to talk about immersive design, because the video explains it better than I ever could, but if you happened to play Witcher 3, know that the immersive design choices of that game were, as the developers openly admit, heavily inspired by Gothic. Both Gothic and Gothic 2 are not easy by any means (especially at the beginning), but the progression is incredibly satisfying as you gradually become strong enough to take on enemies that could previously one-shot you.
One thing that is, admittedly, somewhat problematic are the controls, which are rather antiquated and clunky. They get pretty handy once you get a hang of them, though. Just don't use the mouse.
That would be it for now. If you have questions, go ahead. If you feel insulted by my opinion on TES, by all means, come at me. I'm ready to argue.
If, by any chance, you got convinced by this post and want to try out Gothic, a word of caution: if you start looking for more information, you may come across people trying to recommend you to play Gothic 2 with the Night of the Raven expansion. DON'T. While otherwise excellent, the expansion cranks the difficulty up to a ridiculous degree, making it nearly impossible to complete without thoroughly planning out your character progression beforehand. That's because it was originally intended for veterans who already completed the base game and were looking for further challenge. Securing a copy of the base game without the expansion might prove problematic, though, so I would strongly recommend completing the first game before moving on to the second, to get a hang of how things work.
Oh, and both games are only available on PC, so if you only have a console, then well, PC master race, I guess. ;)
Also, the main theme of the first Gothic, just for fun:
Post by: Kis on June 08, 2020, 05:52:08 PM
If you have questions, go ahead. If you feel insulted by my opinion on TES, by all means, come at me. I'm ready to argue.
Being a TES fan (sort of), I can confirm that the series isn't really of high quality in terms of execution. However, a lot of people including me love it mostly for its lore and canon ambiguity. Everything is subjective from the start, so you can find lots of interesting interpretations of books, dialogues and game events and consider them all canon. Take The 36 Lessons of Vivec, for example. Was it written by Vivec himself? What in his sermons is true and what is propaganda? Did he actually achieve CHIM? All we can do is guess, and I think it's great. But unmodded Skyrim is garbage, yes.
Now, regarding the actual topic: I've seen many favorable reviews both in Russian and English and I think your post finally convinced me to try Gothic out! With the expansion, of course ;). But why didn't you mention Gothic 3? I know it's very different from the first two games, but is it that terrible? Also, what do you think of the remake so far?
Post by: RanVor on June 08, 2020, 07:01:04 PM
Being a TES fan (sort of), I can confirm that the series isn't really of high quality in terms of execution. However, a lot of people including me love it mostly for its lore and canon ambiguity. Everything is subjective from the start, so you can find lots of interesting interpretations of books, dialogues and game events and consider them all canon. Take The 36 Lessons of Vivec, for example. Was it written by Vivec himself? What in his sermons is true and what is propaganda? Did he actually achieve CHIM? All we can do is guess, and I think it's great. But unmodded Skyrim is garbage, yes.Well, I haven't actually played Gothic 3 with the community patch, which supposedly turns it into a decent game (as opposed to the buggy, broken mess it used to be), but in general, the game actually feels a lot like TES to me - a massive world with a lot of content, but very little of it is actually meaningful. Also, the combat system is pathetic and the world is pretty inconsistent with previously established lore. It's playable, but nowhere near the level of its predecessors.
Now, regarding the actual topic: I've seen many favorable reviews both in Russian and English and I think your post finally convinced me to try Gothic out! With the expansion, of course ;). But why didn't you mention Gothic 3? I know it's very different from the first two games, but is it that terrible? Also, what do you think of the remake so far?
As for the remake, I haven't played it myself (I don't have a Steam copy), but from what I heard, it has little in common with the original Gothic. It might still change, but I don't think it will. Modern audiences seem to value convenience over immersion.
If you really intend to jump straight into the Night of the Raven, a word of advice: be sure to practice the controls a bit before leaving the tower and getting into a fight. Also, save often - the main character starts as a pushover and, in the NotR, remains a pushover for a pretty long time.
As a side note - in Gothic 2, there's a certain NPC in the town who, if left alone, recites a creation myth to people gathered before him. If you care to listen to it in full, it can be interpreted as related to the main plot of the series in a few different ways - or not at all. It can be pretty fascinating for people interested in such things.
Post by: thegreyarea on June 08, 2020, 07:49:46 PM
I only tried Gothic 3, and for a brief time. I don't recall why it was brief, but I do recall that it had some interesting things that I haven't seen before, like the day-night cycle and the need to rest, or the NPC's reactions. I also recall that the combat system was terrible, making you want to just use the bow to avoid using the sword. But then it was a brief experience.
My experience with TES wasn't brief, which implies that I like it (particularly Skyrin), but it does have many flaws. One of the most irritating is the constant scaling of your enemies that makes most of your (hard-earned) progress (way) less effective. Another is the complex chain of side-quests that almost forces you to take notes.
Now speaking of something completely different in terms of combat, did you (or anybody) tried "Dark Messiah"? Not exactly an RPG (but have some elements of the genre). It's more like a FPS. But the combat part was really fun, letting you use your hands, weapons and shields in a meaningful way, magic and the environment (makes you think in Half-life 2 or Portal in some parts where you can be quite creative on your ways to fight). I'll let a video of it.
Post by: RanVor on June 09, 2020, 06:57:09 AM
The other thing I wanted to say is that I really appreciate your choice of review. I love MandaloreGaming. He always goes out of his way to find some positives even in the crappiest games *cough*Fire Warrior*cough*, but also doesn't hesitate to criticize the aspects that are genuinely bad.
Post by: Kis on June 09, 2020, 07:30:03 AM
If you really intend to jump straight into the Night of the Raven, a word of advice: be sure to practice the controls a bit before leaving the tower and getting into a fight. Also, save often - the main character starts as a pushover and, in the NotR, remains a pushover for a pretty long time.Noted!
As a side note - in Gothic 2, there's a certain NPC in the town who, if left alone, recites a creation myth to people gathered before him. If you care to listen to it in full, it can be interpreted as related to the main plot of the series in a few different ways - or not at all. It can be pretty fascinating for people interested in such things.
As for Dark Messiah, it's been a very long time since I completed it (5-6 years maybe?), but I do remember how fascinated I was with its combat system. Maybe it's time for a replay... ah, so many good games and so little time..
Oh, and I am also grateful for mentioning Mandalore. It's rare to see a person so dedicated (I mean, just look at his recent Total War Warhammer 2 review) and objective and I'm happy that his work doesn't go unnoticed.
Post by: thegreyarea on June 09, 2020, 10:21:30 AM
My contact with Dark Messiah was long ago and very brief. I don't remember the exact reasons for that, but it might have had something to do with the fact that plotwise, it's a sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic V, which I have a very low opinion on (it's my least favorite game in the series by far, and one of my least favorite games in general). I might return to it someday, though. Maybe I'll be able to ignore the plot for long enough to actually finish it.
The other thing I wanted to say is that I really appreciate your choice of review. I love MandaloreGaming. He always goes out of his way to find some positives even in the crappiest games *cough*Fire Warrior*cough*, but also doesn't hesitate to criticize the aspects that are genuinely bad.
The plot of Dark Messiah is not very original, but worked fine enough to me. I never played "Heroes..." (lucky me, it seems) so my approach to the game wasn't affected by it, however it never feels like "a part of something bigger that you should know to understand the plot".
It's a fun game, well worth your time. Just a little demanding, sometimes, in terms of fast finger coordination... :)
As for Mandalore, I just discovered it when searching for the "Dark Messiah" video. here I am being lucky again! :D It has good reviews, covering some older games with humour and objectivity (which are both highly valuable things). I'd suggest the review of SHOGO - mobile armor division, particularly if you played it (I was surprised to find that someone else did play it...). I'll save you the time and leave the link here
Post by: RanVor on June 09, 2020, 11:00:37 AM
The plot of Dark Messiah is not very original, but worked fine enough to me. I never played "Heroes..." (lucky me, it seems) so my approach to the game wasn't affected by it, however it never feels like "a part of something bigger that you should know to understand the plot".I'll make sure to give it a try, thanks! Meanwhile, if you'd like to know the plot of Heroes V (not necessarily worth knowing, but...), then I recommend this blog (http://heroesinanutshell.blogspot.com/) for a relatively non-painful experience and laughs.
It's a fun game, well worth your time. Just a little demanding, sometimes, in terms of fast finger coordination... :)
And Kis, you can PM me if you'd like some tips from a veteran to make your first (because, unless you get put off right away, I can pretty much guarantee it won't be the last... :) ) playthrough much smoother. Same goes for everybody who intends to play Gothic for the first time, of course.
Post by: Auxivele on June 22, 2020, 07:22:13 PM
I have yet to play Shadows of Valentia or Three Houses, but I've started replaying the Tellius games and may finally finish Sacred Stones. I was debating buying the Fates routes I never played, but ultimately I decided that I'm not quite that desperate yet. I haven't played much in years so while I'm really enjoying it, the permadeath is kicking my butt and I take forever to complete a level. It's funny how much I love strategy games considering my method of playing has always been basically "buttonsmash until dead" which is not the most strategic play style.
Post by: RanVor on June 22, 2020, 08:49:58 PM
Anyone want to talk Fire Emblem with me? No takers? OK.I'd love to talk Fire Emblem with you, but alas, I've never played it, so...
Post by: thegreyarea on June 23, 2020, 05:12:19 AM
On strategy all that comes to mind are RTS like Command&Conquer (good old times...) and the Total War series, that I really love to play...
*remembers that has a campaign in Rome 2 paused for months*
*remembers that can't go back to it now because there's a lot of things to do*
*sighs*
Post by: Auxivele on June 28, 2020, 07:08:05 PM
Auxivele, I also would like to, but I never played any of the games you mentioned.
Oh which ones have you played? There are a bunch of games that I played on friends' consoles but never finished, so I'm taking advantage of being stuck inside to do just that. Unfortunately I've never played the games you've mentioned, but looking them up did remind me that I have several partially completed games of Civ V to finish. Eventually.
Post by: thegreyarea on June 28, 2020, 09:06:27 PM
Oh which ones have you played? There are a bunch of games that I played on friends' consoles but never finished, so I'm taking advantage of being stuck inside to do just that. Unfortunately I've never played the games you've mentioned, but looking them up did remind me that I have several partially completed games of Civ V to finish. Eventually.It would be a looong list. I'm almost 50, so I've been around since things like Atari consoles, and I remember playing things like Prince of Persia, Doom and Wolfenstein 3D on MSDOS machines... :)
A short list of things not that old... Half-life, Portal, Crysis, Far Cry, Deus Ex, Skyrin, Dishonored, Mass Effect, Ghost Recon, Homeworld, Deserts of Karhak, Total War... among many others.
All of them on Single-player, since I like to set my time and pace (sometimes playing at the end of a working day, sometimes not playing at all for a month or more...) Never played any Civ, though. The closest one was Caesar III (and IV, but briefly).
Also all of them on PC.
Right now I'm not playing much, because there's lot's of work and other daily things to do, and also other things (like writing) slowly took a good part of games place. However I still have quite a list of things that I'd like to play, including Ranvor's suggested Gothic or Surviving Mars...
And you?
Post by: ftmshepard on July 20, 2020, 03:05:53 PM
thegreyarea Mass Effect is amazing. What is Homeworld? That sounds interesting.
Post by: thegreyarea on July 20, 2020, 07:29:07 PM
Hello! Wanted to introduce myself by saying that I am finally playing Halo, because everything is plague narratives for me at the moment!Hello Shep (it's shep that you used, right? If you prefer the full user name please tell. BTW you can call me just Grey, it's easier to type :) )
thegreyarea Mass Effect is amazing. What is Homeworld? That sounds interesting.
I just tried Halo (the first one) once, many many years ago. It seemed interesting, but for some reason I never dedicated time to it... And yes, Mass Effect is amazing, although I'm still to play the third one (but played twice both ME 1 and 2). Did you play ME 3? Do you recommend it?
Homeworld is a RTS in spaaaace! Very very well done. So far IIRC there's 4 games in the series: Homeworld, Homeworld Cataclysm, Homeworld 2 and Homeworld Deserts of Karhak. Cataclysm didn't receive much love from players so I skipped it, but the original game and 2 are brilliant and a must have to any one that likes RTS, space battles that are really in 3D, great art and interesting stories. Oh, and also hitting the "pause" button many times to issue orders, unless you have some superhuman abilities. :D Deserts of Karhak is the latest one (the others exist in "remastered" versions with excellent visuals) but chronologicaly is a prequel, roughly a century before the events in the first game. It's also quite fun, but it's not in space (as the name imply). I highly recommend starting by the remasterd version of the original game.
Here's the link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeworld
Post by: ftmshepard on July 20, 2020, 08:59:26 PM
And ooooo that sounds excellent.
I really loved Mass Effect 3! I would highly recommend it. 2 is probably my favorite, but 3 is also really really good.
And Halo is a very specific sort of best, and the first game is even more specific, so I totally get that.
Post by: itstricky on July 24, 2020, 01:14:27 AM
Post by: ftmshepard on July 24, 2020, 11:05:43 PM
Post by: itstricky on July 25, 2020, 05:00:32 AM
Sorry if you answered this before but do you not have PC? P4g is on steam these days, but it certainly can be kind of weird going from 5 to 4 since the graphics and playing style are a bit different.
Post by: Guardian G.I. on August 03, 2020, 07:43:20 AM
Totally useless, totally fun. (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291340/Townscaper/) Easily the best waste of my hard-earned 4 bucks (it apparently costs 6 in America, but whatever)
Also, check out the prototype of the game's building mechanics here (http://oskarstalberg.com/game/house/index.html)!
Post by: Ragnarok on August 03, 2020, 12:33:38 PM
Totally useless, totally fun. (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291340/Townscaper/) Easily the best waste of my hard-earned 4 bucks (it apparently costs 6 in America, but whatever)
Also, check out the prototype of the game's building mechanics here (http://oskarstalberg.com/game/house/index.html)!
I use it to prototype locations for my stories. It's quite fun.
Post by: Mirasol on August 03, 2020, 02:15:38 PM
Totally useless, totally fun. (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291340/Townscaper/) Easily the best waste of my hard-earned 4 bucks (it apparently costs 6 in America, but whatever)
Also, check out the prototype of the game's building mechanics here (http://oskarstalberg.com/game/house/index.html)!
Now this game seems like an excellent waste of my time. I love building-games. (I probably played with the prototype for like the past 20 minutes or so...) Curses, if only I hadn´t forgotten the password to my steam-account! (I´ll remember it someday...)
Post by: Mebediel on August 03, 2020, 06:06:30 PM
Those sound effects make me exceptionally happy...I know it's irrelevant to the game mechanics, but it felt important to say. It looks like an amazing game! Definitely going to go play with it now instead of writing the papers I'm supposed to aaaaa
Totally useless, totally fun. (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291340/Townscaper/) Easily the best waste of my hard-earned 4 bucks (it apparently costs 6 in America, but whatever)
Also, check out the prototype of the game's building mechanics here (http://oskarstalberg.com/game/house/index.html)!
Post by: Displayed Name on August 04, 2020, 08:24:06 PM
Totally useless, totally fun. (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291340/Townscaper/) Easily the best waste of my hard-earned 4 bucks (it apparently costs 6 in America, but whatever)
Also, check out the prototype of the game's building mechanics here (http://oskarstalberg.com/game/house/index.html)!
This could be the perfect game for when I need to design a town for a campaign, and the design is really cool as well. I have to get it the next time I buy a round of steam games.
Post by: Jitter on August 05, 2020, 03:24:21 AM
We have an introduction thread too, do pop by there if you wish (it’s not required, just fun)
Post by: Auxivele on August 10, 2020, 08:25:51 PM
Also, welcome welcome Displayed Name! It's always nice to see new faces.
Post by: Jitter on August 11, 2020, 11:59:10 AM
I haven’t actively played anything for nearly two decades before this, so the fact that I have played over 100 hours and still have a lot of story to cover (plus the entire Frozen Wilds extension) doesn’t mean that a seasoned player would get a hundred hours out of it, but the main story is extensive and there are of course also the side quests. I have played in story mode so I can’t really die except by falling, so it’s good for anyone if I can enjoy it :) There are several levels of difficulty of course.
Post by: yung_chrysanthemum on August 15, 2020, 01:02:01 AM
OH I love persona 5/5r! I actually lived pretty close to the new playable area that they introduced in P5r, Kichijoji?
Sorry if you answered this before but do you not have PC? P4g is on steam these days, but it certainly can be kind of weird going from 5 to 4 since the graphics and playing style are a bit different.
this year i played through persona 5 three times: once on vanilla (bought it shortly before royal came out and shortly before COVID lockdown began), then once on royal... and again on royal NG+. so... yea. i loved p5. it's climbed quickly to one of my top games of all time.
i played through p4g as well recently -- i actually bought a vita to play it, shortly before it came out on steam. but i played it in japanese so it was worth it anyway. also an excellent game.
currently playing through p3 FES (also in japanese) but i think i'm a bit burnt out on persona so i'm taking it slow. there are some quality of life improvements in p4 and p5 that i really miss. but i've heard the story is really good.
btw that's cool you lived near kichijoji! are you native japanese or expat? i keep thinking i'd love to find a job opportunity to live in japan for a couple years while i'm still young(ish)!
Post by: Mirasol on September 08, 2020, 02:13:34 PM
I´m a huge fan of the Legend of Zelda-franchise, though I never really got far in any of the games I played. I´m way more interested in the story and the world it creates then actually beating the game (so I tend to get very distracted doing sidequests...) That means of course "Breath of the Wild" is very dear to my heart with its wonderfull option to basically ignore the main quest and instead just explore the beautiful open world and find the history-bits scattered around. The cutscenes you can find there are mainly memories of a war that happened 100 years ago, like a movie you can uncover that tells how the world became what it is today. It was always kind of sad that the player could only experience this story in bits and in the form of memories instead of directly being there. But now they announced a spin-off-game set in exactly that timeline! I´m sooo exited! (No, I still don´t own a nintendo switch, which means I can´t actually play it when it comes out, why are you asking?) We will finally see the whole story! Eeeeeeeeee!
*cough* Sorry about this bit of random fangirling...
Post by: itstricky on October 02, 2020, 08:26:28 PM
this year i played through persona 5 three times: once on vanilla (bought it shortly before royal came out and shortly before COVID lockdown began), then once on royal... and again on royal NG+. so... yea. i loved p5. it's climbed quickly to one of my top games of all time.
i played through p4g as well recently -- i actually bought a vita to play it, shortly before it came out on steam. but i played it in japanese so it was worth it anyway. also an excellent game.
currently playing through p3 FES (also in japanese) but i think i'm a bit burnt out on persona so i'm taking it slow. there are some quality of life improvements in p4 and p5 that i really miss. but i've heard the story is really good.
btw that's cool you lived near kichijoji! are you native japanese or expat? i keep thinking i'd love to find a job opportunity to live in japan for a couple years while i'm still young(ish)!
I'm American and was just studying there for a year! My university was practically down the street from Inokashira park! I think I might head back for graduate school given the opportunity, but I know a lot of people who teach English there as well. It is definitely a very cool life experience to gain if you ever have the opportunity!
Post by: thegreyarea on April 16, 2021, 08:56:36 AM
I just happened to see an interesting promotion where 3 games with beautiful art are being given for free, no strings attached.
So I thought that some of you could be interested. I haven't played any of those yet, but I've played games freely given from that store and had no problem at all. The offer is temporary, only until April 22, 2021. (after that the free games are replaced by others, which means that it may be a good idea to check the site once in a while).
And you have to create a (free) account to download, and install their game launcher (also free) on your machine. But the licences for the games are perpetual.
I'll keep it under spoilers for those not interested. Remember I'm in no way connected with any of the companies related with this, neither I played the games. So this is just a suggestion from a friend.
Spoiler: show
Post by: Sevseres on April 16, 2021, 03:10:41 PM
To put in my two cents, two games I played recently that were really nice are Outer Wilds and Spiritfarer. Outer Wilds is a space exploration game, but it's simply one of a kind. It's not like anything I know. Progression in the game is only through knowledge, no leveling up or new gadgets or whatever. And the story you unveil by visiting all these planets is really really great. The themes I think are perfect representations of optimistic nihilism and the atmosphere is eerily comforting. It gave me a good amount of existential dread but I still love it. Even if you don't play it I recommend listening to the soundtrack, it is also great. Here's one:
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Spiritfarer is "a cozy management game about dying". You play as the ferrymaster of the deceased, you take care of your souls and help them pass on. It knows how to make you cry and also gave me even more existential dread (I sure do have problems existing :') ), but taking care of the ship and looking after everyone is very relaxing. 2D hand-drawn style is adorable too.
Post by: Keep Looking on April 17, 2021, 09:55:20 PM
Post by: Kis on April 24, 2021, 01:59:08 AM
To add to the stream of suggestions, I propose to you probably my favourite game, Disco Elysium. It's an isometric RPG, heavily inspired by Planescape: Torment (also highly recommended, although it's a bit old), hence the gameplay focused mainly on dialogue and an amnesiac main character. The watercolor visuals are stunning, the soundtrack, composed by British Sea Power, is on spot, and the writing! Oh, the writing. I ended up organizing an album with screenshots of my favourite conversations, and now that you can switch between two languages of your choice with just one button, I may have to add more screenshots in my native language. The game also has unique skill set, which affects the skill checks (well, obviously) and greatly adds to your dialogues and overall perception of events, as each skill is actually a voice in your head and has lots to say if you are able to pass a passive skill check. That said, it should be noted that DE features quite a few of heavy themes, including different political stances, which you can support or reject, graphic depictions of dead bodies, alcoholism, drug addiction, suicidal tendencies (depends on dialogue choices, but still), war, existentialism.. yeah, a few. But there are still many fun and wholesome moments, and your partner will try his best to support you through everything. I was happy to see that there are characters with diverse backgrounds and lgbtq+ representation, too. Here's a trailer of the final version, if you are interested. DE is on sale in Steam until the end of the month.
Post by: thegreyarea on April 24, 2021, 11:06:03 AM
Speaking of it, this week the offer is different, including Hand of Fate 2 (that I don't know anything about) and Alien Isolation. This one is the exact opposite of the previous week's games. The player is alone in a ship, in the company of a xenomorph! And you have to hide the best you can while trying to find clues to escape. I never played it, but I saw some videos and its terrifying and nerve wrecking.
You can even imagine that this is an SSSS setting where you are Emil (there is a flamethrower, the sole weapon that won't kill the thing but can make it retreat for a while) and the alien is the twin of the xenotroll that bit Tuuri. The First Rule is valid, it seems. If you stand still and stay silent the beast might (or not) go away...
(I already have it in my library - it was free previously, months ago - but still haven't found myself
Funny thing, this game can be seen as a distant heir of the first 3D game that I recall playing, back in 1982,
3D Monster Maze (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_Monster_Maze)
(yes, for the Sinclair ZX81, yes, you had to load it from a cassette tape, yes, I'm that old :) )
The link is:
Spoiler: show
Post by: JoB on April 25, 2021, 05:01:00 AM
(yes, for the Sinclair ZX81, yes, you had to load it from a cassette tape, yes, I'm that old :) )
Spoiler: show
Post by: thegreyarea on April 25, 2021, 07:07:34 PM
Oh yes! That was so "fun"! Particularly when after several minutes loading something went wrong and you had to start again...Spoiler: show
And that part about "tunning" by ear the right volume level on the cassette player while listening to it screaming the data? And how much one desired to have a serious computer with a floppy disk drive and it's amazing 360Kb...
I must stop before turning this in a deep dive in the past. :) But despite these problems I did have fun with those games!
Post by: thegreyarea on April 30, 2021, 04:55:15 AM
The game itself isn't my cup of tea: Basically a side-scroll where you must go on choosing which attack to use against the incoming enemies. But it's colourful and (seems to be) well done.
Spoiler: show
Next week game, starting May 6, seems more interesting. I'll get back to it later.
All the best!
Post by: thegreyarea on May 11, 2021, 07:12:28 PM
BTW after May 13 there will be a new free game, "The Lion's Song", that looks intriguing and beautiful (even if a little... pixelated :) ).
Spoiler: show
Post by: Grade E cat on May 12, 2021, 12:46:32 PM
I ended up going for 80 days, which is based on the Around the World in 80 Days Jules Vernes novel. The purpose of the game is an easy guess, but it's basically part interactive fiction, part a travel logistics simulator with many more locations and a much more steampunk world than the original novel. Another twist is that the player (technically Passepartout for the purposes of the interactive fiction portion) starts out with only about a fifth of the travel funds the book's main duo had and has to make that money last longer by basically running a small import-export operation out of Fogg and Passepartout's luggage. And since Fogg isn't exactly the most travel-hardened guy, one must also make sure that the travels aren't too much of a strain on his health.
With all those factors, there is plenty of replay value. And while I'm not the best judge of that due to my own low standards, there seemed to be plenty of reprentation going on via some of the people briefly encountered along the way (the creators made Passepartout bi, for instance).
Post by: RanVor on August 07, 2021, 05:34:59 PM
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Post by: Raaffiie on August 12, 2021, 07:23:44 AM
Can someone explain Persona series to me? Persona 5 in particular?I've only played 4 unfortunately, and I haven't completely finished it. But the Persona series is a half-school life simulator, half-dungeon crawler JRPG which heavily borrows from Jungian psychology. The idea is that repressed parts of the psyche manifest as Shadows, but certain people have these manifestations of their psyche called Personas which they can control to fight Shadows and stop them from negatively affecting the physical world. I'm not that great at explaining it, but this Extra Credits video might help you:
In the life simulator part of Persona, you interact with different people to forge Social Links (called Confidants in P5, apparently) each indicated by one of the major arcana from a tarot deck. Social Links give you benefits in the dungeon-crawling part of the game, and one of the requirements to progress Social Links is that you need to have a strong persona in the corresponding arcana. So there's this interesting kind of interplay between the life sim and dungeon-crawling parts.
For the most part the stories of the different games are separate, but there are a couple of elements which are constants across all the games. Persona is a spinoff of the Shin Megami Tensei series, and the demons which appear in that series are the same as the personas that the player character can use in each entry of the Persona series. There's also the Velvet Room, managed by this guy named Igor, which is kind of like a dreamspace where you manage your personas.
Persona 5 in particular has the theme of a heist story. The cast of characters calls themselves the 'Phantom Thieves', and they fight various antagonists by going inside their mindspace and defeating their Shadow. That's about what I know of it.
@Grade E cat, 80 days sounds really cool! I have such fond memories towards the book from when I read and loved it as a kid. I'll have to remember to check that one out.
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Post by: yung_chrysanthemum on February 01, 2022, 08:01:57 PM
If anyone's into speedrunning or curious about it, Games Done Quick (https://gamesdonequick.com/) is on right now! They'll be running all kinds of games until the 16th of January, while raising a ton of money for cancer research :>
I loved GDQ this year. I've been watching old videos here and there during lunch break but this was the first one I caught live. Saw a bunch of games I would otherwise never have been interested in... like Geoguessr. Loved that those guys could look at a picture and immediately say "alright... that's Kyoto... just trust us".
Not looking forward to looking at my monthly expenses though :siv:
Post by: Linebyline on March 12, 2022, 08:08:41 AM
Has anyone here played Freedom Planet?
Extra Credits' James Portnow described it as the best Sonic game he'd played in years (that video was before Sonic Mania) but while the game wears its Sonic inspiration on its sleeve, I think it's a disservice to think of it as basically a Sonic game. It also incorporates a lot of elements from other Genesis and SNES games. One character has the wall jump from Mega Man X. Another has flight that reminds you of Tails and Cream but actually works more like the flutter jump from Yoshi's Island. Another has a dash that's straight out of Rocket Night Adventures. Bosses are straight out of...Gunstar Heroes, I think?
The story needed another polish pass or two (even after updates that made some adjustments) but I found it pretty charming despite this. (Carol is the best. Shut up.) If you're not up for it, there's an Adventure mode that cuts most of it out.
There's a sequel that's supposed to come out any day now, tentatively scheduled for...oh, 2019. Hmm...
Speaking of abruptly changing the subject, what did y'all think of Metroid Dread?
Post by: RanVor on August 29, 2022, 06:52:51 AM
I've finished watching MandaloreGaming's reviews of the Marathon series, and I'm not quite sure if my mind came out of the other side unscathed.
For those of you who are unaware (which is probably the majority), Marathon is a trilogy of sci-fi FPS games by Bungie (the Halo guys), apparently released only for the original Macintosh. Superficially, the plot seems to be about mad AIs manipulating alien civilizations in their personal war, but there are layers underneath that get increasingly surreal and metatextual the deeper you go.
So anyway, I just wanted to share the reviews with you guys. The games themselves are all available on PC for free thanks to the fans now. I'm not sure if I want to actually play them - not really my type of game, and I don't feel like dealing with Colony Ship For Sale, Cheap and its ilk - but the videos themselves are well worth watching just for the lore rabbit hole.