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Title: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 13, 2011, 12:30:56 PM: Anyone looking forward to LA Noire.

It looks pretty amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2011, 12:32:47 PM: I know nothing about it, yay!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Immovable Object on May 13, 2011, 12:32:59 PM: Certainly am. It looks life Mafia 2 but less shit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 13, 2011, 12:37:48 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2011, 12:32:47 PM
I know nothing about it, yay!
Rockstar games.
Cop in post ww2 LA, strong story/mystery crime shit.
Sandboxy (I think) where u can also do sidequests to solve crime.

I don't really like sandbox games, but I'm hoping I like this because it looks really great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2011, 12:38:32 PM: "u"? You ok there Finners?

:engel:

If it has co-op I'm getting it, if not, no chance.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 13, 2011, 12:44:38 PM: I LOVE sandbox games.

Also, actual sandboxes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 13, 2011, 12:45:53 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2011, 12:38:32 PM
"u"? You ok there Finners?

:engel:

If it has co-op I'm getting it, if not, no chance.
speed forum browsing, while eating lunch and playing pokemon.

Multi tasking to fit fun into my lunch break!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2011, 12:48:14 PM: You're at work. Fun is not allowed. Give me the number of your workplace so I can grass you in.

Or is your mobile not on silent...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on May 13, 2011, 07:04:01 PM: I can't decide whether to buy LA Noire now or wait for a few months or so till it becomes cheaper .
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 13, 2011, 07:14:40 PM: Quote from: Mechanical Monkey on May 13, 2011, 07:04:01 PM
I can't decide whether to buy LA Noire now or wait for a few months or so till it becomes cheaper .
Me neither.

I'm also scared because I shockingly don't really like GTA games. I'd like to try it out when my bro gets it.
But then if you pre-order you get cool extras.

I heard some people talking about it at work, they said they mapped actor's faces, and you have to try and read facial expressions when intervieiwng ppl etc.
It sounds INCREDIBLE.

Although I'm worried it will have "Peter Molyneux" syndrome, ie check out all this cool stuff you can do, but actually it isn't implemented well, or you can't even do it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on May 13, 2011, 07:23:34 PM: It's also mean to be on 3 disks from what I've heard, for the xbox and 1 for the ps3. I think that all the pre-order dlc is going to be purchasable at some point online except maybe the collectors edition stuff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2011, 07:31:07 PM: It's sounding more "Molyneux" with every passing moment.

I also dislike sandbox games without co-op.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 13, 2011, 07:32:43 PM: I will let you all know how it is, as Amazon gave me $50 in credit for a mix-up with my textbooks.

Also, I get my wisdom teeth out next Wednesday, meaning I have no reason not to spend the next couple days playing it.

And yes, you will be able to buy all the preorder bonuses after launch.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 13, 2011, 08:05:57 PM: Rockstar tend to deliver on their promises. I'll be buying it on release.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 13, 2011, 08:34:31 PM: I hate sandbox games. They are usually only sandbox games because it allows developers to artificially expand the game by adding bullshit that hardly makes the story or gameplay better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 14, 2011, 04:43:41 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 13, 2011, 08:34:31 PM
I hate sandbox games. They are usually only sandbox games because it allows developers to artificially expand the game by adding bullshit that hardly makes the story or gameplay better.

Counterpoint: You are dumb.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 14, 2011, 02:54:11 PM: I just saw an ad for Duke Nukem forever.
I thought it was never coming out!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on May 14, 2011, 03:12:21 PM: Somebody provide a link please :P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Le Pistolet on May 14, 2011, 03:30:29 PM: I think from the sounds of it La Noire is more linear than sandbox, but has elements of free roam where you can intervene in random crimes and such...

I'm gonna have to wait a month and a half to get it though, no Xbox in halls :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 14, 2011, 03:36:04 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on May 14, 2011, 04:43:41 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on May 13, 2011, 08:34:31 PM
I hate sandbox games. They are usually only sandbox games because it allows developers to artificially expand the game by adding bullshit that hardly makes the story or gameplay better.

Counterpoint: You are dumb.
:cry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 14, 2011, 03:51:45 PM: Just got God of War 3, it is pretty.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 14, 2011, 05:25:52 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 14, 2011, 03:36:04 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on May 14, 2011, 04:43:41 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on May 13, 2011, 08:34:31 PM
I hate sandbox games. They are usually only sandbox games because it allows developers to artificially expand the game by adding bullshit that hardly makes the story or gameplay better.

Counterpoint: You are dumb.
:cry:

I win! HAHAHAHAHAHA! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on May 14, 2011, 08:16:38 PM: I kind of fancy getting LA Noire, but I think I'll wait until it gets cheaper, I just haven't seen anything that I think is worth the buy.

On the subject of other games: Been playing the Gears of War 3 beta, which has been absolute brilliance from the word go. I've had all the other games and with the previous two multiplayer was a disgusting half arsed shotgun whore problem. On Gears 3, shotguns are still very much there, but there are so many better things to play with it makes it worth it. Plus, ripping off somebodies arm and then beating them to death with it for additional score, while they are forced to watch is perhaps the most amusing thing I have ever seen.

Finished Portal 2 the other week and it was a sheer bit of brilliance. Steven Moffat and J.K Simmons made the game that little bit better, but I never thought such a sequel could happen, and it was so well done and generally awesome.

Also in November news: Mass Effect 3, Skyrim and Gears of War 3 all come out around that time, which is massively depressing but totally awesome at the same time.

And lastly, I picked up a copy of OXM the other day which had a preview on Warhammer 40k: Soace Marine, it looks absolutely tip top. Chaos daemons make an entrance too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 14, 2011, 09:32:48 PM: Theres some trailers out for MW3 and it apparently takes place in America (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3226-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-America), England (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3227-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-England), Germany (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3228-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-Germany), and France (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3229-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-France). It looks like you play each countries respective armed forces against an Invasion, possibly Russia and or China.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Le Pistolet on May 14, 2011, 09:43:29 PM: I'm not a CoD fanboi but those make it look like itll be awesome... :Ohmy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 14, 2011, 10:51:31 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on May 14, 2011, 08:16:38 PM
Also in November news: Mass Effect 3, Skyrim and Gears of War 3 all come out around that time, which is massively depressing but totally awesome at the same time.

Pretty sure Gears is September, and ME3 got moved to early 2012. Which honestly I'm okay with. Gives them more time to make it the game of a lifetime.

That said, October/November is still going to be really, really hard on my wallet... Uncharted 3, Arkham City, MW3, Skyrim, Dark Souls, Battlefield 3, The Last Guardian, and possibly The Old Republic and Guild Wars 2...

So... many... good... games...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 14, 2011, 10:58:37 PM: Bioshock infinity too? When's that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 15, 2011, 12:46:31 AM: Next year, fortunately for my wallet, unfortunately for my wishes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on May 15, 2011, 12:49:17 PM: I dont really have many hopes for MW3. The gameplay in the previous ones were okay but the campaigns were waaaay too short. They had some nice stories and I just wanted more of it, but then the game ended xD
I disliked the multiplayer.

Battlefield 3 and skyrim are both games that im getting. I miss Elderscrolls oblivion.. maybe i should install that again.
Battlefield 2 was my favourite MP game, so im really looking forward to the third.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on May 15, 2011, 01:23:56 PM: Im also looking forward to Dead island.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 15, 2011, 02:12:34 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 14, 2011, 09:32:48 PM
Theres some trailers out for MW3 and it apparently takes place in America (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3226-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-America), England (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3227-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-England), Germany (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3228-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-Germany), and France (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3229-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-France). It looks like you play each countries respective armed forces against an Invasion, possibly Russia and or China.
I wonder how on earth they're going to justify that. The poor Russians would be outnumbered by 3:1 as opposed to 2:1 like in MW2.

Also, it reeks of marketing cynicism. I wouldn't be surprised that Germany, Britain and France are the second, third and fourth largest FPS-markets in the world. To put it like this, we'll probably never see Finnish or Slovenian characters in a COD game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 15, 2011, 02:16:53 PM: That's not entirely correct as I understand it. Kotaku had a couple of huge things, including a full outline of the plot. Warning, spoilers.

http://kotaku.com/5801226/the-modern-warfare-3-files-exclusive-first-details-on-the-biggest-game-of-2011
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on May 15, 2011, 02:18:14 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 15, 2011, 02:12:34 PM
Finnish or Slovenian characters in a COD game.

Unless they're immigrants in England.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 15, 2011, 02:20:58 PM: Patsy thats a given. I prefer the Battlefield games anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 15, 2011, 03:29:52 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 15, 2011, 02:20:58 PM
Patsy thats a given. I prefer the Battlefield games anyway.

Bad Company 2 was awesome until everyone had scoped M60s.

Then it sucked.

Vietnam made it suck less.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 15, 2011, 03:38:40 PM: Quote from: Merrick on May 15, 2011, 02:18:14 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on May 15, 2011, 02:12:34 PM
Finnish or Slovenian characters in a COD game.

Unless they're immigrants in England.
Why? Are you having problems with rampaging bands of Finns?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on May 15, 2011, 04:47:23 PM: I don't think so, but they sure as hell wouldn't want to go to France or Germany.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 16, 2011, 03:42:12 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on May 15, 2011, 03:29:52 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 15, 2011, 02:20:58 PM
Patsy thats a given. I prefer the Battlefield games anyway.

Bad Company 2 was awesome until everyone had scoped M60s.

Then it sucked.

Vietnam made it suck less.
yeah I have both and play it here and there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 16, 2011, 04:27:40 PM: I... I... accidentally shipped LA Noire to my college address. They don't forward packages. :eusa_wall:

Now the question is, should I go buy it at Gamestop? I can return the Amazon one...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on May 17, 2011, 09:32:51 AM: I want to hear reviews of this LA noire...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 17, 2011, 12:20:39 PM: "Despite it's open-world setting, LA Noire is quite unlike any free-roaming game that has come before it. In many ways, there's a question as to whether LA Noire even needs an open-world setting, given the costly demands associated with the genre and the otherwise incessant tempo and pacing of the game. There's a commanding sense of flow and pacing to the LA Noire experience, which is somehow detracted by the general nature of playing an open world game."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on May 17, 2011, 12:57:09 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 14, 2011, 02:54:11 PM
I just saw an ad for Duke Nukem forever.
I thought it was never coming out!
I know! It's even coming out before BM Source and Episode 3 :(

Quote from: t12161991 on May 14, 2011, 10:51:31 PM
Quote from: Firey Baps on May 14, 2011, 08:16:38 PM
Also in November news: Mass Effect 3, Skyrim and Gears of War 3 all come out around that time, which is massively depressing but totally awesome at the same time.

Pretty sure Gears is September, and ME3 got moved to early 2012. Which honestly I'm okay with. Gives them more time to make it the game of a lifetime.

That said, October/November is still going to be really, really hard on my wallet... Uncharted 3, Arkham City, MW3, Skyrim, Dark Souls, Battlefield 3, The Last Guardian, and possibly The Old Republic and Guild Wars 2...

So... many... good... games...
utorrent.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 17, 2011, 02:12:03 PM: Half of them are console only though...

Meh, what else is Christmas for.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on May 17, 2011, 07:40:04 PM: xbox hack

You shouldn't think in terms of problems, think in terms of solutions

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 17, 2011, 08:01:15 PM: Or, you know, I can just wait. It'll be hard, but I can do it. Because I'm totally in control of my wallet when it comes to sales. Read: not at all
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on May 17, 2011, 08:40:12 PM: Has anyone bought LA Noire yet? I took the bullet and decided to get it from HMV so I got the thompson machine gun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ricardo-PB on May 25, 2011, 08:21:58 PM: I really want LA noir, and more importantly, so does my Fiance.

Impressions please.

I'm more eager for Skyrim.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 25, 2011, 08:45:27 PM: I played it, it was ok.

I traded it back in within 2 days.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on May 25, 2011, 09:00:12 PM: And did they give you your fiancé back?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 25, 2011, 09:00:56 PM: Turns out my college does forward packages. Why the website said otherwise is a mystery.

Loved the interrogations, clue hunting, and all that. The car physics were funny, in an occasionally good way like when a chase ended with the opposing car flipping over mine after I rammed it.

The writing and plotting could have used some work though, and the shooting was meh. Love the concept, execution just wasn't all there. If there is a sequel (which I hope there is) if they can fix the problematic bits I will be very, very happy.

Demon's Soul's note: The Maiden Astrea boss battle music is amazing, and plague swamps/babies are absolutely the worst things ever. EVER.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 25, 2011, 09:01:54 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on May 25, 2011, 09:00:12 PM
And did they give you your fiancé back?

I got Portal 2 for her/him. :icon_cool:

Quote from: t12161991 on May 25, 2011, 09:00:56 PM
Demon's Soul's note: The Maiden Astrea boss battle music is amazing, and plague swamps/babies are absolutely the worst things ever. EVER.

Which is why you never go near them, and that fight is where you realise you're just as bad as anyone there, and no real hero.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ricardo-PB on May 25, 2011, 09:02:26 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on May 25, 2011, 09:00:12 PM
And did they give you your fiancé back?

Wha?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on May 25, 2011, 09:04:00 PM: Sorry Ricardo, I meant the Welsh guy, who had a proper response, too. :-)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ricardo-PB on May 25, 2011, 09:06:26 PM: HOW DID YOU KNOW MY NAME WAS RICARDO! :icon_eek:
Your deductive powers astound me.

Kidding aside, I'm still kinda lost.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on May 25, 2011, 10:00:57 PM: I completed L.A Noire a few days ago and thought it was only worth 7.5/10. There wasn't any multiplayer, and the ending was trying to be ironic but I just thought it was lame. Without spoiling it too much you swap characters near the end which detracts even more from the lame ending. I also realised who it was with the homicide case pretty quickly which made it a bit worse tbh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 26, 2011, 01:15:07 AM: Yeah, basically falling into the plague baby area is a loss. Just kill Garl Vinland and the way is open to the maiden, and she's no challenge.

Man I can't wait for their next game, it's in development apparently.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 26, 2011, 03:44:31 AM: MechMonkey, might I ask how multiplayer would have improved the game?

And yeah, the ending was not fantastic. I was fine with what happened, but the way it happened was not meaningful. It was trying to ape noir films, and did so successfully for much of the game, and fell apart at the end.

Sig: Dark Souls looks amazing. No load times, completely open world, customizable armor, and this quote

Quote
The Iron Golem - one of the enemies from the Dark Souls announcement trailer - was the main event of a recent Namco Bandai presentation in Dubai. One swing of his huge sword sent the player character flying off the roof of a castle, where gravity quickly finished him off. We didn't get to see the Iron Golem slain. Nobody has. "We haven't beaten this boss yet," said publishing producer Kei Hirono, who told us moments earlier that they had given Richie - the poor guy playing the demo - maximum character stats in order to survive this long.

http://www.videogamer.com/news/new_dark_souls_details_from_dubai.html
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on May 26, 2011, 10:43:14 AM: It's just with RDR there was the multiplayer which everyone loved. It made the game better and gave you something to do after completing the story. I just felt that if L.A Noire had it it would give you something fun to do after the story rather then having to play a run-and-gun-vibrator again.

I had to keep the vibration on as I couldn't change the camera so it made it hard to see stuff. I tried turning the vibration off but because you can't change the camera you just end up hitting the "a" button(or whatever button you need to press) repeatedly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 26, 2011, 12:46:47 PM: D and D daggerdale.

4 player coop on xbla.
Looks interesting, except they have set characters.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Immovable Object on May 26, 2011, 02:37:38 PM: Are you getting Daggerdale Finlay? I wouldn't mind a spot of online co-op at some point. Unfortunately Im skint so it will have to be after I've been paid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 26, 2011, 02:49:15 PM: how many points is it?
When are you getting paid?
Lets get dr whitey involved too?

Nasty critic reviews, good user reviews.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/dungeons-dragons-daggerdale
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Immovable Object on May 26, 2011, 03:26:56 PM: No idea how many points it costs.
I get paid tomorrow.
Whitey and room for one more.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 26, 2011, 03:44:13 PM: It sounds awful.

And I would rather not get a game with the average rating of 50%ish.

Plus it's an expensive arcade game for 1200.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 26, 2011, 04:21:10 PM: I loved baldurs gate: dark alliance.

but 45% is certainly scary.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ricardo-PB on May 26, 2011, 04:28:53 PM: Dark alliance =/= Baldurs Gate,

Not at all the same thing, DA is like glorified Gauntlet. Still good from what I gather.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Immovable Object on May 26, 2011, 04:47:58 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on May 26, 2011, 03:44:13 PM
It sounds awful.

And I would rather not get a game with the average rating of 50%ish.

Plus it's an expensive arcade game for 1200.

Well that would appear to be that then!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 30, 2011, 01:59:50 PM: I might like this one...not sure yet

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/deadisland/video/6299756/dead-island-cgi-trailer?tag=videos%3Bimg%3B3 (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/deadisland/video/6299756/dead-island-cgi-trailer?tag=videos%3Bimg%3B3)

but overall the trailer is awesome.

Also looking forward to this here

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/panzercorps/images/0/12/ (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/panzercorps/images/0/12/)

I did love my Panzer General games...lets see how back to the roots this one is.

uhhhhhhh I didn´t realize this one was out already

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUlEFUYz2TU&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUlEFUYz2TU&feature=related)

well...is it?
Combat Mission....Battle for Normandy
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 31, 2011, 03:56:11 PM: I need some recommendations, (preferably games a bit old, so they are cheap) pretty bored of the games I have atm.
Although I am playing Bayonetta, and after the ridiculous 12 minute long intro cinematic, it's actually quite fun, if you ignore the attempted titilation which is lame.

good arcade games?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ricardo-PB on May 31, 2011, 04:24:59 PM: Baldurs Gate 2(not Dark Alliance)

If you prefer to kill than engage in a story: Icewind Dale 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 31, 2011, 07:18:14 PM: Arcade like....get Mount and Blade Warband. It IS entertaining for quiet a while.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on May 31, 2011, 11:57:48 PM: Quote from: Ricardo-PB on May 31, 2011, 04:24:59 PM
Baldurs Gate 2(not Dark Alliance)

If you prefer to kill than engage in a story: Icewind Dale 2.

I've been meaning to get these.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 01, 2011, 01:09:04 AM: I will state my opinion on Icewind Dale 2 with what I did.

I bought BG2 and ID2.

I still have BG2.

:engel:

Finlay, I recommend you get a PS3 and play Demon's Souls you big fat wuss. Just because Yahtzee is an abysmal player of games doesn't make it bad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 01, 2011, 10:56:14 AM: If you buy me a ps3, i'll buy demons souls.

I'm going to buy BG2 from a 2nd hand shop.
I also might try to replay Jade Empire, although i wonder if it has held up.

Next game to buy: September 6th, space marine. If it gets ok reviews.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 01, 2011, 01:31:22 PM: That's hardly fair you girly pants wearing Hermione.

I'm getting Space marine too! Can't wait. For ps3 of course. :engel: (well that depends on co-op numbers)

EDIT: I just found my copy of BG2 and Throne of Baal! Anyone want to play it sometime? :engel: Finlay? :wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 01, 2011, 08:05:47 PM: u can play online?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 01, 2011, 08:32:43 PM: Yes, you can. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on June 01, 2011, 11:32:24 PM: Apparently you can, I read on the forums about some sort of chapter multiplayer skin. BA, SW, IF etc.

Quote from: Finlay on June 01, 2011, 10:56:14 AM
Next game to buy: September 6th, space marine. If it gets ok reviews.

Read an OXM mag with a preview, said it was pretty good. Apparently you revive your health with a series of brutal take downs, switching from ranged to combat happens quickly and there is a mix of orks and CSMs to beat to shite with a damn few weapons, including a thunder hammer! Apparently one downside was that the interior of the FW is a bit barren, they preferred to have more enemies in your face than graphical extras, but it does have it's moments. So make of that what you will, but it should be a good game provided they make a suitable storyline out of it all.
And that there is a powerfist.
And that the multiplayer is actually good, like War for Cybertron good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 02, 2011, 11:14:00 AM: Was playing FO3 and was investigating the town of minefield and came across this.

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff297/Fawin/Pictures/Daww.jpg)

looks like when the bombs hit they injected something (2 syringes behind them on the night stand) cuddled, died, then the nukes hit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 02, 2011, 11:18:35 AM: Space Marine sounds eerily like Dynasty Warriors 40k.

And Dynasty Warriors sucks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on June 02, 2011, 11:19:39 AM: Yes now lie in bed with them and sleep, Feanor! :icon_lol:
But there are alot of those small details in the game :P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 02, 2011, 12:32:55 PM: Space marine sounds like GoW but changed a bit.
If they pull it off it will be epic.

I read a ridiculous review talking about how derogatory it is- in gameplay terms sure, but seeing as 40k has been around a lot longer than GoW, surely it makes more sense to blast GoW for nicking 40k stuff?

including the line "the opponent orks even sound very similar to Tolkiens Orcs".

They are fucking orcs, what do you expect you eejit!

Also, will I be able to buy BG2 in a shop? or should i just order from amazon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 02, 2011, 01:07:49 PM: Amazon or playwhatever. It's a very, very old game.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 03, 2011, 11:19:55 AM: I ... think I HAVE BG2.
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Post by: Finlay on June 03, 2011, 11:36:10 AM: 4 player coop mothercrackers!

although time zone issues might be annoying.

I'm going to be a wizard i think.
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Post by: t12161991 on June 03, 2011, 01:17:27 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 02, 2011, 11:18:35 AM
And Dynasty Warriors sucks.

I'm afraid I must disagree mightily with this statement. Dynasty Warriors 3 is an amazing game. 7 isn't bad either.
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Post by: wissenlander on June 03, 2011, 07:10:37 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 02, 2011, 11:14:00 AM
looks like when the bombs hit they injected something (2 syringes behind them on the night stand) cuddled, died, then the nukes hit.

That's depressing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 04, 2011, 01:03:16 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 03, 2011, 11:19:55 AM
I ... think I HAVE BG2.
Nope, false alarm.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 04, 2011, 08:14:48 AM: Phew Finlay, we're safe.
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Post by: t12161991 on June 04, 2011, 06:38:24 PM: So the Deus Ex: HR press beta got leaked to the interwebs. And it is amazing. August cannot come fast enough.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 05, 2011, 06:55:10 AM: Prey 2 looks interesting. Never played the first one but I was aware of it. This one looks almost completley different.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h2TkpFEsn8&feature=share (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h2TkpFEsn8&feature=share)

also Saints Row3 (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3352-Saints-Row-The-Third-Power)

Age of Empires Online teaser trailer (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3355-Age-of-Empires-Online-You-Rule)

GoW3 (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3336-Gears-of-War-3-War-Pigs)

and it looks like CoD:MW3 (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3290-Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-Gameplay-Debut) is about WW3. I wonder who the antagonists are. Oh wait its the Russians...again...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on June 06, 2011, 02:53:24 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 04, 2011, 01:03:16 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 03, 2011, 11:19:55 AM
I ... think I HAVE BG2.
Nope, false alarm.
I have it. So does piratebay :engel:
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Post by: Firey Baps on June 06, 2011, 03:00:10 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 05, 2011, 06:55:10 AM

Age of Empires Online teaser trailer (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/3355-Age-of-Empires-Online-You-Rule)

That looks fairly awesome, I've always wanted to play an updated AOE. How exactly does the game mechanic work? It seems weird to make an MMORTS, however, if it works how I imagine then it should be brilliant. Shame my computer is shite, but I've been meaning to by a new one for the past year anyway, this might be the push to get me into it.
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Post by: Ricardo-PB on June 06, 2011, 07:12:37 PM: Whaaa? New Deus ex?
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Post by: t12161991 on June 06, 2011, 07:24:24 PM: Yes, yes there is. It is simply put amazing. I put 8 hours into the leaked beta, and didn't find nearly everything. Supposedly the beta I got is about a quarter of the game (1 hub).

Absolutely amazing trailer: http://www.ign.com/videos/2010/12/10/deus-ex-human-revolution-cgi-trailer-directors-cut?objectid=907179

Oh, and everything you see Adam do in the trailer, you can do in the game. Including the wall punch. Especially the wall punch.
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Post by: Firey Baps on June 06, 2011, 07:53:33 PM: Gamers of all ages, prepare you wee yourselves in the glory of e3. :-D

http://www.gametrailers.com/netstorage/e3/e3-live.html (http://www.gametrailers.com/netstorage/e3/e3-live.html)

Notable points of interest:

Mass Effect 3: 54 minutes

Gears of War 3: 1 hour 14 minutes (If you walk on to War Pigs, you are just awesome straight away Cliff)

Halo Anniversary: Combat Evolved remake - 1 hour 22 minutes

Halo 4 - 2 hours

Skyrim: 2 hours 18 minutes

There's also apparently a 10 minute MW3 demo, and I'm sure there are a hundred other things on there aswell.

With Gears 3, Halo CE remake and Skyrim all out in November; I have to say, Space out your games godsdamn it! How am I supposed to play all this loveliness?
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Post by: Ricardo-PB on June 06, 2011, 08:26:51 PM: Yup... :Ohmy:
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 06, 2011, 09:40:04 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9YsrobXezI&sns=em
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2011, 01:05:30 PM: ME3: War for earth and Liara comes back as a team member.

Halo: New anniversary edition coming out (they updated the original game for the 360 using the reach system)
Also Halo 4. My guess is thats a forerunner ship. Either fighting for or against them.

Star Wars the old republic: new "return" trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru3EywHA-8w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru3EywHA-8w) I like the fact that they are trying to make the game story based like a movie instead of a typical MMO grind. granted this is just a cinematic trailer I have been following the game closley and it is trying to make the games like the cinematic experience.
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Post by: Finlay on June 07, 2011, 01:43:23 PM: I thought reacvh was meant to be last halo.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2011, 02:11:55 PM: come on Finlay, if a HALO game makes a lot of money do you think they'd stop making more?
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Post by: t12161991 on June 07, 2011, 02:43:02 PM: Reach was the last Halo by Bungie. MS announced the creation of 343i right after Reach launched, specifically to continue the Halo franchise.
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Post by: Midaski on June 07, 2011, 04:22:59 PM: Isn't Grutch working on the new one for MS :icon_question:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2011, 05:09:57 PM: the new Wii U has blown my mind! ::heretic::
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 07, 2011, 05:16:42 PM: Didn't people say that about the Wii? And it turned out to be crap?

Yeah. We'll see.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2011, 05:22:23 PM: Nntendo is finally getting on board. Better graphics, online play, and you can play while someone else is using the TV. Plus they are bringing popular mainstream games to the Wii U like the next assasin's creed and ghost recon.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 07, 2011, 05:25:03 PM: That's a step in the right direction, yes.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2011, 05:27:52 PM: long over due too IMHO. :happy:
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Post by: Finlay on June 07, 2011, 05:28:52 PM: Coming back to "hardcore" gamers.

The controller looks ridiculous. and how much will the controller be, £60?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2011, 05:30:29 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 07, 2011, 05:28:52 PM
Coming back to "hardcore" gamers.

The controller looks ridiculous. and how much will the controller be, £60?
we dont even know at this point if it requires an entirely new system or if you have to inject steroids into your Wii. Who knows.

edit: watching G4 interview one of the top men of nintendo and he has confirmed its a brand new console that is Wii backwards capability.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2011, 07:35:31 PM: am I the only one who thinks that Staw Wars Kinect looks cluncky and dumb?
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Post by: Siberius on June 07, 2011, 07:46:48 PM: I'm actually enjoying the Wii. So there.

I've racked up more days in playing time on Goldeneye than I care to mention.

It would be nice to have some of those other games as an option too though. I'd have considered getting the latest CoD as that's on Wii too, but having played it on the 360, decided it was too clunky and annoying. I'll stick with the silky smooth 007.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2011, 08:50:59 PM: I was not really interested in Skyrim until now. Scott howard, one of the Devs present at E3 has swayed me. I am excited for this game.
finally an Elder scroll game I can play that has dual wielding weapons and spells. not to mention go dragon hunting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 07, 2011, 09:25:01 PM: I was not interested in a Kinect until I saw what they are starting to do with it. Ghost Recon looks like it might be the first FPS you can actually play without a controller. For hardcore precision control you'll definitely still need a controller though, but it looked pretty good.
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Post by: Firey Baps on June 07, 2011, 10:14:56 PM: Damn, I had always hoped they would call the next gen Wii the Pu.

I can't wait for Skyrim because it seems to have everything in it I could possibly want in a game, and the fights with the dragons look absolutely epic, especially when that Giant gets nailed. All of the races look brilliant as well, the Orcs certainly look like they could kick some serious bum holery. I'd of liked to see some kind of drop-in co op just so I could play with my friends, we are all getting it and I'd love to go exploring those 150 dungeons in a group. Instead I fear it will end up like New Vegas, where the four of us are in a party playing the same game but not in the same game. I've always wanted an RPG on the console where you can play in co op and not deal with the sad people who play FPS games, where it becomes impossible to play the game for fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 07, 2011, 10:17:28 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on June 07, 2011, 10:14:56 PM
Damn, I had always hoped they would call the next gen Wii the Pu.

I can't wait for Skyrim because it seems to have everything in it I could possibly want in a game, and the fights with the dragons look absolutely epic, especially when that Giant gets nailed. All of the races look brilliant as well, the Orcs certainly look like they could kick some serious bum holery. I'd of liked to see some kind of drop-in co op just so I could play with my friends, we are all getting it and I'd love to go exploring those 150 dungeons in a group. Instead I fear it will end up like New Vegas, where the four of us are in a party playing the same game but not in the same game. I've always wanted an RPG on the console where you can play in co op and not deal with the sad people who play FPS games, where it becomes impossible to play the game for fun.

Fable 3 did a great job of drop in online co-op. I really enjoyed playing that game with my friends. I was hoping Skyrim could do something like that. Who knows, maybe it will? It might just be too big to allow it though.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 07, 2011, 10:23:36 PM: Shame it was an awful game and I hate you so much CoD. (I didn't find it fun personally, and it was far too simplistic with magic).

Especially because you share the initials of the most overrated and hyped series ever made.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 07, 2011, 11:23:11 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on June 07, 2011, 10:23:36 PM
Shame it was an awful game and I hate you so much CoD. (I didn't find it fun personally, and it was far too simplistic with magic).

Especially because you share the initials of the most overrated and hyped series ever made.

To be fair, I was around long before Call of Duty. In fact, I began using the CannonofDoom moniker well before 2003 when Call of Doodee first released.
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Post by: t12161991 on June 08, 2011, 02:30:22 AM: Quote from: Firey Baps on June 07, 2011, 10:14:56 PM
Damn, I had always hoped they would call the next gen Wii the Pu.

I can't wait for Skyrim because it seems to have everything in it I could possibly want in a game, and the fights with the dragons look absolutely epic, especially when that Giant gets nailed. All of the races look brilliant as well, the Orcs certainly look like they could kick some serious bum holery. I'd of liked to see some kind of drop-in co op just so I could play with my friends, we are all getting it and I'd love to go exploring those 150 dungeons in a group. Instead I fear it will end up like New Vegas, where the four of us are in a party playing the same game but not in the same game. I've always wanted an RPG on the console where you can play in co op and not deal with the sad people who play FPS games, where it becomes impossible to play the game for fun.

It will be single player. If they ever do multiplayer, it will undoubtably be some sort of MMO-type thing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 08, 2011, 06:25:10 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on June 08, 2011, 02:30:22 AM
Quote from: Firey Baps on June 07, 2011, 10:14:56 PM
Damn, I had always hoped they would call the next gen Wii the Pu.

I can't wait for Skyrim because it seems to have everything in it I could possibly want in a game, and the fights with the dragons look absolutely epic, especially when that Giant gets nailed. All of the races look brilliant as well, the Orcs certainly look like they could kick some serious bum holery. I'd of liked to see some kind of drop-in co op just so I could play with my friends, we are all getting it and I'd love to go exploring those 150 dungeons in a group. Instead I fear it will end up like New Vegas, where the four of us are in a party playing the same game but not in the same game. I've always wanted an RPG on the console where you can play in co op and not deal with the sad people who play FPS games, where it becomes impossible to play the game for fun.

It will be single player. If they ever do multiplayer, it will undoubtably be some sort of MMO-type thing.

It's a shame. Skyrim looks like it would be PERFECT for drop in multiplayer.

Looks like I'll have to play Dead Island if I want a good drop in multiplayer scrapper.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 08, 2011, 07:09:25 AM: I am interested in that dead island game....nice zombie trailer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 08, 2011, 07:34:04 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 08, 2011, 07:09:25 AM
I am interested in that dead island game....nice zombie trailer.

I saw a gameplay presentation and it looked pretty amazing. The crafting system is really in depth, and you can drop in on your friends and give them crap.
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Post by: McKnight on June 08, 2011, 07:46:31 AM: Will definitely be getting both Dead Island and Skyrim... Maybe I should put my education on hold...
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 08, 2011, 07:58:07 AM: Quote from: McKnight on June 08, 2011, 07:46:31 AM
Will definitely be getting both Dead Island and Skyrim... Maybe I should put my education on hold...

You don't need no education. You don't need no thought control. No dark sarcasm in the classroom ....

How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat?
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Post by: McKnight on June 08, 2011, 09:08:11 AM: What the hell!? :P
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 08, 2011, 11:02:32 AM: Skyrim looks amazing, but there is no way it will work on my computer.

Or will it be on some sort of console as well as PC? Xbox maybe?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 08, 2011, 11:18:17 AM: It will be on 360 and PS3.

Battlefield 3 will make my computer melt though. Literally. If you haven't seen the tank trailer, go look it up.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 08, 2011, 11:35:52 AM: Get a new pc....you are a grown up with no kids (at least we don´t know of any) and you do some kind of work (how else could you afford your loud shorts?).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 08, 2011, 11:42:00 AM: I don't want a new PC! My current one works perfectly well for everything except playing ludicrously demanding games.

I don't really want a games console either, since I don't like them. Oh well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 08, 2011, 11:54:55 AM: Silly Rufus! High end games are not for you!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 08, 2011, 11:56:18 AM: Get a new pc...after that you will like yourself for doing it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 08, 2011, 01:40:36 PM: well one of the Devs for Star Wars: The Old Republic said the game is planned to be released sometime in 2011. Since they havnt done a beta yet I am guessing late fall or christmas. He also said that most of the game is done, the servers are up and running, and that they are pretty much working on the bugs and polish. My guess is they will announce when open beta starts when they get their spotlight this thursday at E3 or perhaps their slated release date. I think this is the only MMO i am excited for after quitting WoW.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 08, 2011, 09:24:31 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 08, 2011, 11:02:32 AM
Skyrim looks amazing, but there is no way it will work on my computer.

Or will it be on some sort of console as well as PC? Xbox maybe?
Just play BG2 again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 08, 2011, 09:25:43 PM: You just want him to host it.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 09, 2011, 09:52:39 AM: Quote from: Finlay on June 08, 2011, 09:24:31 PM
Just play BG2 again.

That would be the easiest option, certainly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 09, 2011, 11:51:21 AM: OR you could get a new pc and play new games.....online.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 09, 2011, 05:40:20 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 08, 2011, 11:42:00 AM
I don't want a new PC! My current one works perfectly well for everything except playing ludicrously demanding games.

I don't really want a games console either, since I don't like them. Oh well.

It will be on XBOX, so you're all set.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 09, 2011, 05:44:07 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 08, 2011, 11:02:32 AM
Skyrim looks amazing, but there is no way it will work on my computer.

Or will it be on some sort of console as well as PC? Xbox maybe?

Here's another old gem for you: Deus Ex.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 09, 2011, 07:03:28 PM: And I have one free copy of that game left on Steam if anyone wants it.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 09, 2011, 08:58:19 PM: If I am first and you are willing to hand it over...ME ME ME!

Aldaris already told me how awesome it is. Will it work on Windows 7 though?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 09, 2011, 09:26:02 PM: Space Marine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFmye4wa64Q&feature=player_embedded

:o

Also PSN/Xboxlive arcade game!

Kill team:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk3LN7bKYAU&feature=player_embedded

And anyone with a console -must- get this!

Dark Souls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJHLyzGfXfU
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Post by: Finlay on June 09, 2011, 10:39:29 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 09, 2011, 08:58:19 PM
If I am first and you are willing to hand it over...ME ME ME!

Aldaris already told me how awesome it is. Will it work on Windows 7 though?
deus ex is amaxing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 09, 2011, 10:54:03 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 09, 2011, 08:58:19 PM
If I am first and you are willing to hand it over...ME ME ME!

Aldaris already told me how awesome it is. Will it work on Windows 7 though?

Yes it does, and check your Steam account.

DWhitey- Space Marine is on PC as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 09, 2011, 10:55:54 PM: Kill Team is on PC is it? I knew Space Marine was.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 09, 2011, 10:56:50 PM: Oh, that. Not at the moment, but I hope it will be.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 09, 2011, 10:58:06 PM: Just get it on Ps3 so I can contrive a way to backstab you.

Generally backstabbing teammates is all I ever do.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 09, 2011, 11:13:21 PM: when is kill team out?
That space marine video is too long.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 09, 2011, 11:16:53 PM: July!

And it's only too long for girly girl wusses like yourself.

Real men are left demanding more.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 09, 2011, 11:23:09 PM: I am back in the starcraft fever....this game is so much fun.

So many skill levels.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 10, 2011, 05:02:49 AM: I keep playing Elemental some more. Managing population and cashflow is so hard! :eusa_wall: I keep finding myself with not enough population because I get too overeager with buildings, and then I can't build enough military units to fend off the sudden but inevitable betrayals!
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 10, 2011, 05:03:10 AM: Curse you, super hard mode! Curse you!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 10, 2011, 07:24:16 AM: I will this weekend re install it and see where it brings me....I hope I can once again breed super mages from my loins.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 10, 2011, 10:36:28 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 10, 2011, 07:24:16 AM
I will this weekend re install it and see where it brings me....I hope I can once again breed super mages from my loins.

Mana is a global pool, and spells are nowhere near as powerful. They get WAY more powerful the more shards you have, though. Fireball, for example, does 8 damage, +4 for each fire shard you control, so if you get 3 or 4 fire shards with that spell you'll be doing pretty well. Also, you start with generalized spell books, and then have to research specific elemental books.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 10, 2011, 10:58:25 AM: Have they changed anything about the races...they seemed too similar for my liking.

One thing I loved about master of magic was the custimization with race, leader and magic books.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 10, 2011, 11:20:51 AM: The Factions traits have a lot more impact on game play than they did before. Where before you could create a faction and it would play almost exactly the same no matter what traits you took, now the traits are significant to how it plays, at least in the beginning. The Sovereign's starting traits really affect how your kingdom develops too. And the removal of the ability to give your sovereign's move to his entire army really hinders your ability to blow through an opposing kingdom with a million guys like you were able to before. The Tech tree for Empire and Kingdom factions is completely swapped up and they progress a lot differently. Cities build up differently, with certain buildings being available only to Kingdom or Empire factions. The spells are different as well, though not as different as the techs.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 10, 2011, 11:25:43 AM: Also, armor and archers are no longer the only way to go. Heavy armor reduces your ability to Dodge attacks, but reduces the amount of damage you take when hit. You can conceivably have really fast lightly armored guys that are hard to hit who can survive as long as the most heavily armored guys. Archers are much harder to get, and the first bow is really inaccurate. Parties and groups are also difficult to get. The one thing that still frustrates me is that there is no way to upgrade existing units. If I have a level 5 basic spear guy with padded armor, there's no way to upgrade him with heavier armor and weapons :eusa_wall: So it's almost not worth levelling your troops early on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 10, 2011, 04:44:30 PM: I love this scene and watch it every time I load the game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktUgFP7yE8A
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on June 10, 2011, 05:05:03 PM: Tried the Dungeon Siege III demo - Will... Not... Get!

Suck unt Yuk!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 10, 2011, 05:22:53 PM: KZ2's was better IMO.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 10, 2011, 05:24:13 PM: I was thinking of getting it... but ta! You've made my mind up Shadow. Duke Nukem it is.

Quote from: t12161991 on June 10, 2011, 05:22:53 PM
KZ2's was better IMO.

KZ2's ending speech was awesome. Except for some idiot who NO-ONE likes, shooting Visari.
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Post by: Firey Baps on June 11, 2011, 11:20:36 AM: Bought Brink yesterday and played a fair bit of it. I'd heard a lot of shite from the reviewers and just about everyone imagineable, then two of my mates got it and said it was pretty good so I thought I'd give it a shot. Turns out the people of the internet are wrong, which amazed me. :engel:

I could see why some people don't like it, and if you are on your tod (And in this age of internet enlightment, who is?) then the enemy AI can be cruel, horrible bastards. But when you have some people, it's a great game to play for a bit of a change to the run-of-the-mill FPS. And the class system works rarther swimmingly, giving yourself ammo packs to fuel your giant bullet pissing minigun is a rarther amusing thing to do.

My few problems with it are;
That everything has a 'the' in front of it in the customisation department.
And that the three body types, (Light - pistols and Smgs, Medium - pistols, smgs and assault rifles, Heavy - Everything) get much larger as you move to the heavy. You can change between those at will, and nobody mentions the fact that you lose giant amounts of weight or gain it depending on how your character changes. I guess that one can go down in the "In the future, anything is possible" Game Development line of thinking.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 11, 2011, 11:55:55 AM: Brink was highly meh.

But at least it was head and shoulders above Duke Nukem Forever, which makes mediocre look good.

I got it for £5 due to trade ins, and can't wait to trade it right back. So far the only plus has been some natural physics puzzles, which were done well. Gun sounds are poor, graphics are sub standard, gameplay is average at best.

Overall, considering the hype (12 years!), the game didn't stand a chance in my eyes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Justnorth on June 11, 2011, 12:56:37 PM: Poor ole Duke Nukem, I guess we ain't hailin' to the King anymore.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on June 11, 2011, 08:39:01 PM: It was the high end of average for £20 so I think it's worth it. Plus, it will help tide me until the pile of deliciousness at the end of the year.

Is Duke Nukem really that bad? I wasn't going to pick it up anyway since I had played the older games and see no need for a new one, but I had assumed that with all that time they could of made it brilliant.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 11, 2011, 08:45:09 PM: Well they could've suffered from the developmental cycle issue with fast tech.

You begin in 2005, release in 2010.

By then, faster developed games started in 2009 and released at the same time have much better tech, and more innovative ideas implemented.

I'm pretty sure that's not what happened though, it seems they made a -at best- mediocre game and hoped for nostalgia.

Fiery, I have two major games I am waiting for, for this entire year. Space Marine (At goddamn last), and Dark Souls. Both are so far excellent in previews, they would have to screw up -big time- to make Space Marine bad. Dark Souls is building on Demon's Souls so it -can't- be bad.
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Post by: Shadowlord on June 12, 2011, 09:34:52 AM: I am not in need of the latest graphic wonders so with that in mind, is Duke at least fun story wise? Is it similiar to the old game, which I loved? If so I might check it out because I am not looking for innovative play.

And to those who have played Fallout 3, is New Vegas worth it in the form of story and gameplay (I don't care about dated graphics)? I have just downloaded F3 from Steam and intend to play this during my vacation in four weeks when the wife is sleeping satisfied.

Yes I have returned to digital gaming. :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 12, 2011, 11:56:59 AM: It has it's moments. Honestly though it just made me want to play the original.

New Vegas is good. My only issue with it is a distinct lack of the Enclave as the bad guys.
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Post by: Aldaris on June 12, 2011, 12:03:49 PM: If you liked Fallout 3 you'll like New Vegas just fine. It's a great RPG, and in some ways (plot) superior to the original FO3 in my opinion. Both are well worth playing.

I'm looking forward to several games - Space Marine is one of them. Another one is the new Deus Ex. I loved the original so much, about time they did a worthy sequel. What else? Skyrim will be good I guess; Oblivion was pretty good although a bit too generic and unfocused for my taste. If they make the main story a bit more allruring and the world and characters a bit more alive and memorable it will be awesome. Finally, Heroes 6. LOVE the Heroes of Might and Magic series, another installment is always welcome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 12, 2011, 12:09:51 PM: Get a PS3 and Dark Souls or by God I swear I will come over there and hit you with my cane.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 12, 2011, 12:11:06 PM: Oh really? Could you make good on that threat so that it coincides with the next Eurobash?
:engel:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 12, 2011, 12:13:44 PM: No.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on June 12, 2011, 12:16:56 PM: Downloading Duke and New Vegas now!

Thanks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 12, 2011, 12:20:54 PM: You're rich so if it's a mistake it wont matter anyway, unlike for us poor folk.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 12, 2011, 12:41:11 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on June 12, 2011, 12:03:49 PM
If you liked Fallout 3 you'll like New Vegas just fine. It's a great RPG, and in some ways (plot) superior to the original FO3 in my opinion. Both are well worth playing.

I'm looking forward to several games - Space Marine is one of them. Another one is the new Deus Ex. I loved the original so much, about time they did a worthy sequel. What else? Skyrim will be good I guess; Oblivion was pretty good although a bit too generic and unfocused for my taste. If they make the main story a bit more allruring and the world and characters a bit more alive and memorable it will be awesome. Finally, Heroes 6. LOVE the Heroes of Might and Magic series, another installment is always welcome.
That's exactly how I feel. Couldn't get into it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 12, 2011, 05:13:40 PM: If the rest of the new Deus Ex is anything like what I played, it will be the best game of all time. Forever.

Side note: Mr. D, how the hell do you kill the blue dragon in 1-4? I can get it to fly away from it's initial position (even if it does take 200 arrows and 45 minutes...), but I can't do anything to it when it's above that gate.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 12, 2011, 05:17:50 PM: Shoot it with more arrows.

Halfway up the steps there is a safe point on the left (I used this), you need to get there before shooting as any further and your arrows will drop short.

You should be able to shoot one of it's claws/wings from this point, never try the lock on as it sways around so much you'll miss.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 12, 2011, 07:15:00 PM: anyone play moonbase alpha? is it any good?
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Post by: McKnight on June 12, 2011, 07:33:52 PM: Dead Island has been announced for a release september 9th! Omg!
SO many good games this year.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 12, 2011, 08:53:23 PM: Also whats people's take on EVE online? Was talking with T12 the other day and it seemed interesting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 12, 2011, 08:55:25 PM: Incredibly boring and unfulfilling.

It is not my type of game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 12, 2011, 09:12:38 PM: thats pretty much what Yahtzee said.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 12, 2011, 09:16:40 PM: I also think Yahtzee is very bad at playing games, but very good at being entertaining.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 12, 2011, 10:05:02 PM: which is why I asked here :happy:
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Post by: t12161991 on June 13, 2011, 03:31:05 AM: As I said then, it fulfills my unfulfilled stock broker side without having to take advanced econ and spend a few hundred grand on an education in the field.

I can't help it if I like commodity trading!

Though futures are more lucrative, they are also riskier and I lost 16 million isk on a bad deal last week, so I'm getting out of them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 13, 2011, 05:05:14 AM: hehe t12 you sound like cramer. :biggriin:

been playing red faction: guerrilla and I have to say I like it. It can kind of get repedative but its great. its like they spliced total recal with grand theft auto and red dawn. makes me interested in mars colonization. heard the first and 3rd game are loosley based off a book series called red mars (red green then blue mars) may pick it up this summer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 13, 2011, 09:59:16 AM: See what I said about Duke Nukem Forever earlier in thread, well, I went to trade it in today.

I saw the guy putting out pre-owned games, a few new titles. What tickled me though... massive stack of Duke Nukem Forever being put on pre-owned. :engel:

Pre-ordered Dark Souls and Space Marine, and got Prototype, CoD World at War and Brutal Legend for Duke Nukem with some change left over. 8-)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 13, 2011, 08:20:35 PM: I almost bought topspin 4 today on the way home.
But I have £35 of birthday money left, and I am going to try and save it for space marine, otherwise I will feel too guilty to buy it.

Also, in BG 2, Jaheira is falling in love with me, and all I have done is not be mean to her about her dead husband.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 13, 2011, 08:22:47 PM: Try being mean about her dead husband for a change. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 13, 2011, 09:27:48 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 13, 2011, 08:20:35 PM
Also, in BG 2, Jaheira is falling in love with me, and all I have done is not be mean to her about her dead husband.

Amazingly, that's the least creepy 'romance' in BGII.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 14, 2011, 03:59:19 AM: can anyone recomend a good PC game on steam? Something fast pace with action and/or puzzles? :eusa_wall: Or something like Alpha centauri? Some sort of space colonization type sims game (a good one).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 14, 2011, 07:58:10 AM: Elemental is still too easy.

I played on Extreme

I like homesitter Sovereigns so I can drop my strength, constitution and dexterity down to five raise intelligence and charisma to 15 make him royalty and give him all the perky perks to gain arcane, tech, gildars, a mine, right from the start (I even am clumsy most of the time as I never see any fights).

First I research up to leather armour and ALL the monsters fail to wound my soldiers and I can defeat myriads of spiders with just two heavy inf.

My enemies threaten me and make a big fuzz how they will suck my brain out of my skull...declare war and send.....an unarmed champion who I poke with a stick and he dies.

My own heroes roam around slaying monsters left and right (levelling) and picking up pouches and scrolls and go up to over 100 hitpoints. I found a sword that deals 60 damage per strike (but costs five hit points per strike) still nice to dispatch enemy sovereigns.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 14, 2011, 08:53:28 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 13, 2011, 09:27:48 PM
Quote from: Finlay on June 13, 2011, 08:20:35 PM
Also, in BG 2, Jaheira is falling in love with me, and all I have done is not be mean to her about her dead husband.

Amazingly, that's the least creepy 'romance' in BGII.
Aerie is so annoying.

"did I tell you how I got captured"

You can shoot freaking fireballs woman, how would you get captured!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 14, 2011, 09:47:46 AM: Quote from: Finlay on June 14, 2011, 08:53:28 AM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 13, 2011, 09:27:48 PM
Quote from: Finlay on June 13, 2011, 08:20:35 PM
Also, in BG 2, Jaheira is falling in love with me, and all I have done is not be mean to her about her dead husband.

Amazingly, that's the least creepy 'romance' in BGII.
Aerie is so annoying.

"did I tell you how I got captured"

You can shoot freaking fireballs woman, how would you get captured!

"Oh no, I've lost my wings, I'm so sad and ugly. Please comfort me continually."

Too many of the NPCs have issues. Nalia cries if you drop her from the group!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 14, 2011, 10:55:20 AM: She obviously hadn't learned Ottilukes resilient sphere.

I don't mind Nalia though. She hasn't tried to chat me up yet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 14, 2011, 11:54:30 AM: I know I get out the corpses but if you like baldurs gate 2 ..the two of you should play Planescape Torment....THE best RPG in that genre.

Rufus will love Morte.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 14, 2011, 12:00:04 PM: Of course I have played Planescape Torment!

It's the best computer role playing game there is, other than Ultima VII. Very talky though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 14, 2011, 12:05:43 PM: Not if you have Int 8....than it is most likely.........

Mhhhmmmm Smash.......kill want!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 14, 2011, 12:26:45 PM: I havent played it.

BG2 is great though.
I got ambushed by 2 umber hulks in the mimic blood cave, confusioned and slaughtered.

It's so unforgiving.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 14, 2011, 12:29:23 PM: I really liked playing a Bard in Baldurs Gate 2, especially the Bard quest thingy with the dimension portals
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 14, 2011, 12:39:41 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 14, 2011, 12:26:45 PM
I got ambushed by 2 umber hulks in the mimic blood cave, confusioned and slaughtered.

Cloud kill!

Instantly kills them. So does 'death spell,' but that's a level 6 spell.

Scouting areas with an invisible thief is a good idea. Except for monsters that see through invisibility, like one of the types of fishmen.

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I really liked playing a Bard in Baldurs Gate 2

!

Bards are awful!

I like their quest where they run the playhouse though.
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Post by: Finlay on June 14, 2011, 01:06:10 PM: cloud kill is rubbish because they just run away from it., and it can hurt your own dudes.

For me at least.

Maybe I should get wizards eye.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 14, 2011, 07:17:25 PM: Cast it into a room and close the door!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 14, 2011, 08:37:28 PM: I've got a really nasty strategy vs undead.
Anomen stands in a door turning undead. So they either die, or run away from him.
Nalia casts cloudkill behind him.

They all die.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 10:23:17 AM: Nice!

Did you know that turn undead even works if the cleric is invisible? Ha ha!

Turn undead is amazing. It can even destroy liches when you get to a high level.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 10:28:17 AM: And an evil cleric can turn paladins. Seriously.

As for the romances, no points for guessing which I preferred...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 10:30:27 AM: None of them, because they are all immensely creepy?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 10:35:38 AM: So am I...

(they are)

What's your party, Finlay?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 10:39:02 AM: Go on then, which one did you like best?

-Recently-bereaved mother figure?

-Hopelessly needy and child-like?

-Incredibly aggressive and traumatised, with a Dark Past?

Why are they all elves anyway?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 10:58:23 AM: The last one. Duh. I would have thought you had me figured out by now...

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 10:39:02 AM
Why are they all elves anyway?

Good question.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 11:03:20 AM: I thought you'd go for Virconia!

Not only are they all elves, but they are also all priests.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 11:10:36 AM: ...which is a bit of a shame, because you don't need two clerics, but if you only get one, you miss out on the catfights...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 15, 2011, 11:26:38 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 14, 2011, 07:58:10 AM
Elemental is still too easy.

I played on Extreme

I like homesitter Sovereigns so I can drop my strength, constitution and dexterity down to five raise intelligence and charisma to 15 make him royalty and give him all the perky perks to gain arcane, tech, gildars, a mine, right from the start (I even am clumsy most of the time as I never see any fights).

First I research up to leather armour and ALL the monsters fail to wound my soldiers and I can defeat myriads of spiders with just two heavy inf.

My enemies threaten me and make a big fuzz how they will suck my brain out of my skull...declare war and send.....an unarmed champion who I poke with a stick and he dies.

My own heroes roam around slaying monsters left and right (levelling) and picking up pouches and scrolls and go up to over 100 hitpoints. I found a sword that deals 60 damage per strike (but costs five hit points per strike) still nice to dispatch enemy sovereigns.

Really? I get large groups of leather clad battleaxe guys invading within 30 turns.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 11:30:16 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 15, 2011, 11:26:38 AM
I get large groups of leather clad battleaxe guys invading within 30 turns.

That's what you get for giving Shadowlord your adress!

Boom-tish.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 15, 2011, 11:39:06 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 15, 2011, 11:26:38 AM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 14, 2011, 07:58:10 AM
Elemental is still too easy.

I played on Extreme

I like homesitter Sovereigns so I can drop my strength, constitution and dexterity down to five raise intelligence and charisma to 15 make him royalty and give him all the perky perks to gain arcane, tech, gildars, a mine, right from the start (I even am clumsy most of the time as I never see any fights).

First I research up to leather armour and ALL the monsters fail to wound my soldiers and I can defeat myriads of spiders with just two heavy inf.

My enemies threaten me and make a big fuzz how they will suck my brain out of my skull...declare war and send.....an unarmed champion who I poke with a stick and he dies.

My own heroes roam around slaying monsters left and right (levelling) and picking up pouches and scrolls and go up to over 100 hitpoints. I found a sword that deals 60 damage per strike (but costs five hit points per strike) still nice to dispatch enemy sovereigns.

Really? I get large groups of leather clad battleaxe guys invading within 30 turns.

Hmmmm strange.

I will try with the hardest level what version are you playing? I clicked the update button perhaps I am still on vanilla.

30 Turns? large groups from the opponent well that would be impossible to beat unless you have a fighty sovereign yourself.

The enemy Kingdoms often had units with high offense and low defence values they actually put up a fight against my well armoured troops (meaning they slaughtered them and only were defeated due my heroes).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 15, 2011, 12:12:54 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 10:35:38 AM
So am I...

(they are)

What's your party, Finlay?
ATM, its me (fighter thief, multi classed. Probably should have duel classed.), Jaheira, Nalia, Mincs, Mazzy and Anomen.

But I need moar mages. And not sure if I like Mazzy. Jaheira is useful atm for her healing and buff spells, but Rufus thinks she is rubbish. Also I quite want Keldorn for his super powered dispell magic. I hate being held/confused or whatever.
And removing magic protections is annoying.

I am trying to kill the shadow dragon, but it's too hard. I think I'm too low leveled.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 12:29:27 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 15, 2011, 12:12:54 PM
fighter thief, multi classed. Probably should have duel classed.

Multi is better for fighter/thieves. Especially when you start getting the throne of bhaal high-level powers, because you get them from both classes.

Jaheira's not that bad, really. She just has bad weapon proficiencies and rubbish spells, other than stoneskin and the insect plague one at level five. And an annoying personality.

I'm (re)playing BGII as well. I have my character as a sorcerer, Korgan, Yoshimo, Jaheira (tried to drop her, but she complained and I couldn't go through with it), Anomen, Xan (depressed elven fighter/mage, from a mod).
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 15, 2011, 12:35:44 PM: I liked my bard...buffing myself with stoneskin, blur, haste and some other things, casting in armour wielding swords and singing all the time.

(I am forbidden to sing at home, the kids and my wife too always instantly shout VERBOTEN ZU SINGEN!!!!!).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 12:36:29 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 12:29:27 PM
Multi is better for fighter/thieves. Especially when you start getting the throne of bhaal high-level powers, because you get them from both classes.

I disagree, but let's not split hairs. :-)

I've found that it's easiest with three full-blown fighter characters, with Korgan and Keldorn being the best for different reasons. One single-class mage is probably sufficient; same goes for clerics.

But the game is easy enough to pick the party simply based on the characters you like or find interesting. Like Haer'Dalis for his poetry, Edwin for his snarky comments and Yoshimo... well, yeah.

I'm happy to see that there are other people digging this game as well, despite the outdated graphics.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 15, 2011, 12:42:38 PM: I like party rpg......mainly the reason I got into Dragon Age and Mass Effect.....Party interaction and levelling several characters is fun.

Baldurs Gate had a great world to go along with that.

Hmmm now I only need some Grand Strategy games with RPG Elements that satisfy my needs....Elemental didn´t.

Nor any other Game yet.

Baldurs Gate 2 combined with hmmmm Heroes of Might and Magic, and Lords of the Realm.

Planting fields, managing the lazy peasants sending out Parties.

Hmmm there was one AD&D game ....cant remember it you had parties and a realm to govern. Not Stronghold something with Demon in the title I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 15, 2011, 12:46:36 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 12:29:27 PM
Quote from: Finlay on June 15, 2011, 12:12:54 PM
fighter thief, multi classed. Probably should have duel classed.
I'm (re)playing BGII as well. I have my character as a sorcerer, Korgan, Yoshimo, Jaheira (tried to drop her, but she complained and I couldn't go through with it), Anomen, Xan (depressed elven fighter/mage, from a mod).
That is exactly what happened to me.

Quote from: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 12:36:29 PM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 12:29:27 PM
Multi is better for fighter/thieves. Especially when you start getting the throne of bhaal high-level powers, because you get them from both classes.

I disagree, but let's not split hairs. :-)

I've found that it's easiest with three full-blown fighter characters, with Korgan and Keldorn being the best for different reasons. One single-class mage is probably sufficient; same goes for clerics.

But the game is easy enough to pick the party simply based on the characters you like or find interesting. Like Haer'Dalis for his poetry, Edwin for his snarky comments and Yoshimo... well, yeah.

I'm happy to see that there are other people digging this game as well, despite the outdated graphics.
I think I might recruit Edwin and Korgan and see what's up with them. I can get by on 18 rep, right?

When I first started it, you notice the graphics. but now it is just fun.

I'm not finding it very easy at all though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 12:50:14 PM: Sorry, I did not mean to be condescending.

I spent far too much time on that game, I guess. I agree on the graphics; thanks to the nicely rendered background, they don't hurt the eyes at all.

Rep 18 is just about too much to keep evil characters in the party. IIRC, 17 is the max; 18 is the break point. You will get a lot of complaints at 17 though...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 12:55:54 PM: What's wrong with the graphics? I like them.

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I can get by on 18 rep, right?

Yes, but if you unexpectedly gain another point the evil guys will leave forever. It's a bit awkward. I don't see how it makes sense either - they leave because you are famous? Edwin only joins you because you are famous and he expects to gain power by hanging around with you!

BGII is not easy. It takes some getting used to all the rules and the various eccentricities of the game engine. Plus leaning how to deal with things like mind flayers and the Demi-Lich.

The thing that annoys me most is the guilt-trips some NPCs lay on you when you try to drop them. It's not my fault I'm arbitrarily only allowed five followers! Stop trying to make me feel bad!

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Rep 18 is just about too much to keep evil characters in the party. IIRC, 17 is the max; 18 is the break point.

No, 18 is the maximum.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 04:28:37 PM: I remembered incorrectly then.

The good thing about the difficulty is that BGII knows no level scaling. Can't deal with something? Level up and come back later. There are two stages in the game where you can do all the side quests without limitation from the main quest; if something is to hard in the first stage, tackle it later.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 15, 2011, 04:34:02 PM: Boss hard to kill?

Be a monk.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 04:47:15 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on June 15, 2011, 04:34:02 PM
Boss hard to kill?

Be a monk.

Somebody sig this...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 15, 2011, 05:37:19 PM: The tricky thing for me is dealing with magic resistance and the magic protections.
And then annoying stuff like when weapons don't work, so you have to look up the ad&d rules to see why not.

I just killed Shadowlord.
Will get the dragon later.

I'm off to sell the million + infinity scrolls you acquire from everywhere (need more scroll cases!) and recruit edwin and Keldorn I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 05:41:35 PM: IIRC, at least in the initial version of the game, MR was circular: If anybody exceeded 100%, he started with 0% again. Meaning that boosting MR of an enemy could actually make him vulnerable.

I could be wrong though, or it might be that they fixed it later.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 15, 2011, 06:14:19 PM: (http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/comics/2011-01-03.jpg)

source (http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 15, 2011, 08:41:15 PM: Rogues are awesome.....as are scholars that are no mages.

Hmmm last pen and paper character I played was a fat pacifist priest of love.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 08:42:37 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 15, 2011, 08:41:15 PM
Hmmm last pen and paper character I played was a fat pacifist priest of love.

Good old escapism...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 15, 2011, 09:28:18 PM: Steam just released some free games. some of them actually look enjoyable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 10:10:17 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 05:41:35 PM
IIRC, at least in the initial version of the game, MR was circular: If anybody exceeded 100%, he started with 0% again. Meaning that boosting MR of an enemy could actually make him vulnerable.

I could be wrong though, or it might be that they fixed it later.

There is a cleric spell that gives someone magic resistance, except that what it actually does is set their magic resistance to that amount. So if you cast it on a dragon or something you actually lower their resistance considerably.

Probably, that's what you meant.

Quote from: Finlay
I just killed Shadowlord.

You bastard?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 15, 2011, 10:18:11 PM: wow the meta score on steam gives Duke Nukem Forever a 59/100. that has to be one the lowest scored games ive seen on steam. Especially that it was just launched with so much hype.

so question for those who have played it:

Is it bad like watching a bad movie when your bored and it entertains you?

or

is it bad like it should be burned and never allowed to see the light of day?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 15, 2011, 10:55:09 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 15, 2011, 10:10:17 PM
There is a cleric spell that gives someone magic resistance, except that what it actually does is set their magic resistance to that amount. So if you cast it on a dragon or something you actually lower their resistance considerably.

Ah, cool! Whenever I need to refresh my memory, I'll just ask you. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 15, 2011, 11:24:57 PM: Everyone should get Frozen Synapse, for it is amazing.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/frozen-synapse/critic-reviews
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 16, 2011, 04:44:50 AM: is dragon age: origins worth $30 US?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 17, 2011, 12:32:44 AM: It is worth twice that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 17, 2011, 11:02:15 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on June 17, 2011, 12:32:44 AM
It is worth twice that.

+1

However, I no longer play my copy, and I will sell it to you for $20.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 20, 2011, 07:20:45 AM: You could also wait another month and it might go down to 10 $.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3EYtRgvDnE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3EYtRgvDnE)

I started to play online magic and it seems to be fun. Steam had it for 8,99 € and I get a free promotion card and a free planeswalker deck so I guess I am fine (real cards)....they try to fix me up again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UCN6pMGNNM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UCN6pMGNNM)

There are some totally overpowered cards around it seems like that strange golem for 11 mana that has 11/11 trample and is industructible, especially in a Karn Deck in which he comes out turn 3.

(Island, Island+ Mox, strange spell for three mana you sacrifice an artifact and bring out an artifact from your hand into play)

Still fun though.

And from the happy thought

Atomic Zombie Smasher

It is fun:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_qP5cePJPo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_qP5cePJPo)

Sending your Helicopter into zombie regions to safe people, and nuke them...the zeds...well and some people. I like sending in the infantry most :mrgreen: (Snipers suck though).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 20, 2011, 11:56:05 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on June 17, 2011, 12:32:44 AM
It is worth twice that.
No it's not! It's another generic action RPG set in generic fantasy land with generic fantasy tropes and cliché fantasy characters.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 21, 2011, 12:35:44 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 20, 2011, 11:56:05 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on June 17, 2011, 12:32:44 AM
It is worth twice that.
No it's not! It's another generic action RPG set in generic fantasy land with generic fantasy tropes and cliché fantasy characters.
so how much you think its worth patsy?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 21, 2011, 04:46:54 PM: Three bucks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 21, 2011, 05:05:39 PM: You're one mean little pastry.

I'll wait till it goes down to ten, then I'll buy. As I do with almost all games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on June 21, 2011, 06:14:12 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 20, 2011, 11:56:05 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on June 17, 2011, 12:32:44 AM
It is worth twice that.
No it's not! It's another generic action RPG set in generic fantasy land with generic fantasy tropes and cliché fantasy characters.

Exactly the reason it's worth the price. Generic is king, tried and tested is what works the best. The fact that the Dwarves don't all have gigantic beards and that the Elves are slaves to the humans is different enough. Plus, there is absolutely nothing generic about the Broodmother.
Buy the game, then get DA: Awakening and then get DA II, you will enjoy them all, more than enough value for money in DA.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 21, 2011, 06:37:01 PM: DA:O has it's flaws for sure. Nonetheless, I got the Collectors Edition at launch and would do so again in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 21, 2011, 09:41:05 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on June 21, 2011, 06:14:12 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on June 20, 2011, 11:56:05 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on June 17, 2011, 12:32:44 AM
It is worth twice that.
No it's not! It's another generic action RPG set in generic fantasy land with generic fantasy tropes and cliché fantasy characters.

Exactly the reason it's worth the price. Generic is king, tried and tested is what works the best.
YOU! You're the one who's ruining games!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 21, 2011, 10:19:01 PM: BG2 is fricking amazing.
How did I not play this 10 years ago?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 21, 2011, 10:20:50 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 21, 2011, 09:41:05 PM
YOU! You're the one who's ruining games!

He even thinks DA2 is good! Burn him!

Quote from: Finlay on June 21, 2011, 10:19:01 PM
BG2 is fricking amazing.
How did I not play this 10 years ago?

You were too busy being beaten up by girls.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 21, 2011, 10:22:25 PM: Hey, hey. DA2 was a perfectly fine game. Again, it had flaws, that does not make it the devil.

Need help here Aldaris!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on June 22, 2011, 06:33:08 AM: The profound nerd rage in this thread is most satisfying.

As you were...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 08:20:05 AM: I would suggest to get Dragon Age origins...I really enjoyed it and you get a lot for your money, you can play it with different characters that get a different story from start to end (dwarf noble compared to elf thief or you go mage and destroy demons in dreams).

Interesting and fun party dialouges (get Zevran...do it!) very nice graphics and also a nice ... plot not outstanding but nice.

Patsy would prefer games like....what?

BUT the game is not worth 30 €/$ anymore as the second part is out and other great games are in line for only 10 €$ more so I think the Gneisegnu approach should work.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 22, 2011, 08:31:49 AM: Quote from: Finlay on June 21, 2011, 10:19:01 PM
BG2 is fricking amazing.

So it is!

Quote
How did I not play this 10 years ago?

You were young and naive?

Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 08:20:05 AM
BUT the game is not worth 30 €/$ anymore as the second part is out and other great games are in line for only 10 €$ more so I think the Gneisegnu approach should work.

A.k.a. the "rather uncool than broke" approach.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 08:35:40 AM: I go that approach with Impulse and Steam lately.....great games often 60-80 % off on daily basis I got blood bowl legendary for 10 bucks and that atomic zombie smasher as a bundle with 5 other games for around 6 bucks and magic for 9 € and.......I buy too many thingies.

I am still in love with starcraft 2.....it is so much fun to kick some online ass (a couple of weeks ago I played a guy from the master league....and wasted him. He was like....ah you got lucky and this was only 1/4 of my strength. I was like...ha I will beat you again then....he really raped me in the second game). :happy: (I know I provoked him I played topless with only my jammies on)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 22, 2011, 09:38:01 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 08:35:40 AM
(I know I provoked him I played topless with only my jammies on)

Ha ha!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 22, 2011, 12:17:32 PM: Quote
Patsy would prefer games like....what?
Games that do something new, and do it well whether it's the gameplay that sets them apart, a good story or just an intangible feel. Games like The first Bioshock(not the shitty second one), the first Metal Gear Solid, ICO, Shadow of The Colossus, Okami, even Team Fortress 2.

Playing Dragon Age in comparison is like going through cheap one-pound-ninety fantasy pulp from the 'literature' section at the local grocery shop.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 12:22:17 PM: Get Mount and Blade then....Warband (only drawback there are no really good mods for it out there yet).

Hmmm I enjoyed bioshock 1 too....for the story other than that it was like most ego shooters.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: commandant on June 22, 2011, 12:53:24 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 12:22:17 PM
Get Mount and Blade then....Warband (only drawback there are no really good mods for it out there yet).

Hmmm I enjoyed bioshock 1 too....for the story other than that it was like most ego shooters.

penrose is a really good mod for warband
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 01:01:37 PM: I had that pendor thingy on and quiet liked it even though the start is tooooooooooooooo hard running away from everything and all....and those largish armies with several hundred up to thousand guys...while you have a hundred and my allies run away as soon they see those big chunks was not that nice......but I like the game a lot.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on June 22, 2011, 01:06:09 PM: During my vacation, at night when the missus is asleep, I intend to run Fallout 3.

Ain't travelling this year, we are moving instead, so I reckon I have time to play and finish the behemoth. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 01:21:51 PM: You should kill all humans and ghouls along the way.

Makes it a bit lonely but on the other side nobody can annoy you.

(what I love most about fallout 3.....the music)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on June 22, 2011, 01:50:32 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 01:21:51 PM
(what I love most about fallout 3.....the topless underwear thing I play in)

We know!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on June 22, 2011, 01:55:40 PM: Oh, anyone played Magicka?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 22, 2011, 02:01:14 PM: That game is so badly coded it requires a good PC to run.

That is the only downside.

Upsides: 4 player co-op with insanely fun backstabbing. Example of my favourite was when my friend was firing a beam magic at an enemy (slowly doing damage), and I used "Shield" magic to lay down a reflective shield right in front of him. This caused his beam to reflect backwards, cross with the first part, and well, we all know "Don't cross the streams!", causing a massive explosion which blew him to small little pieces. Fortunately you can ressurect party members very easily and fast. (Also, you can combine beams to create a mega beam).

The magic system is awesome. 8 elements that you can mix together to create attack/defense/heal spells. You can also kill yourself very easily. Max out stone magic, then cast it on yourself. It creates a boulder above you, that just falls on you and kills you. :closed-eyes:

It's hilarious. The entire game is a parody.

Very good game worth getting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 02:31:21 PM: Quote from: Shadowlord on June 22, 2011, 01:50:32 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 01:21:51 PM
(what I love most about fallout 3.....the topless underwear thing I play in)

We know!
Hush....I installed that webcam for your personal use.......only.

That Magica thingy is to be seen...here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tw0mt0ykmU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tw0mt0ykmU)

You guys should all learn German...it is FUN!!! SCHMETTERLING

Also anyone else already played that fantastic atomic zombie smasher game...or am I the only zombie smasher lover.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on June 22, 2011, 02:44:13 PM: Just bought this lot :

X-box 360 (zwart)
2 harde schijven
Online Head-set
2 Controllers (1 zwarte en 1 witte)
spelletjes :
Warhammer Battle March
Alien Vs Predator
Terminator Salvation
F1 2010
Smackdown Vs RAW 2010
Drift
Call Of Duty 2 & 3
Call Of Duty Modern Warfare
Star Wars The Force Unleashed
Legendary
Halo 3
Lego Star Wars : The complete saga
Top Spin
Full Auto
Rumble Roses XX
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
Blazing Angels : Squadrons of WW2
Golden Axe : Beast Rider
Assassin's Creed
Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Comics
Lego Indiana Jones
Kung Fu Panda
NHL 2K7
NBA 2K6

Which games of these do you recommend ? Oh, and I bought it mainly because all this cost 150€... couldn't resist.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on June 22, 2011, 02:45:33 PM: The xbox sucks. You should resell it to me for €200,-

:engel:

Also, anyone play nightmare house 1 & 2 (mods for HL2)?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 02:45:58 PM: How come the rich get everything so cheap??

I recommend

Alien vs predator

Call of duty modern warfare

Assassins Creed

Mortal Kombat vs dc comics

I have never played on an xbox but I like the sound of the names.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on June 22, 2011, 02:52:15 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 02:45:58 PM
How come the rich get everything so cheap??

Because they decide fast and snatch it from the hands of the poor. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 22, 2011, 02:55:36 PM: Take what you can, give nothing back! :engel:

Bah, another xbox gamer. Need more ps3 gamers. :dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 22, 2011, 02:55:56 PM: I didnt think you were much of a gamer Soth?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 03:05:03 PM: He isn´t...he is like a Dragon collecting stuff for his vault.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on June 22, 2011, 03:07:05 PM: I don't know about the new Duke Nukem, I'm assuming it was going to be terrible and I don't think they released it on the Wii, though I may just not have looked hard enough, but does anyone remember the old one?

That was a great game. We wasted hours and hours just on the stadium level, jet packs and one hit kill shotguns. Heat seaking rocket launcher... shrinking and growing guns... the squish when you ran over a shrunken person....

Good times...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on June 22, 2011, 03:11:14 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 22, 2011, 02:55:56 PM
I didnt think you were much of a gamer Soth?

I used to do a fair bit of gaming, you know on the Nintendo and the PS1.

I used to play a mean game of Tetris back in the day ! :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 22, 2011, 03:39:29 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQAf-l8cLpU - Magicka boss.

The AI of enemy spellcasters is a bit derp, but that's good considering they're just as deadly as you if you let them get a beam on you.

The voices are hilarious, and the star wars reference at the end of this fight is awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 22, 2011, 03:49:25 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 12:22:17 PM
Get Mount and Blade then....Warband (only drawback there are no really good mods for it out there yet).
I have it, and enjoyed it. It got a bit repetitive after a while though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 22, 2011, 07:08:39 PM: Soth, Philly will tell you otherwise but the Halo series is actually rather good. The Force Unleashed is amazing simply for the first level, although the rest of it is kind of meh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 22, 2011, 08:15:14 PM: Halo 1 nothing really innovative but so well polished it's a good, good game. Co-op is awesome.

Halo 2 meeeeeeeeeeeeeh.

Halo 3 double meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh.

Halo Reach nothing really innovative but damn good fun and co-op is a blast. The story is actually somewhat ok for once, too!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: commandant on June 22, 2011, 09:10:41 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 22, 2011, 01:01:37 PM
I had that pendor thingy on and quiet liked it even though the start is tooooooooooooooo hard running away from everything and all....and those largish armies with several hundred up to thousand guys...while you have a hundred and my allies run away as soon they see those big chunks was not that nice......but I like the game a lot.

Yeah but once you get good armies it is amazing. 100 Imperial Elites just smash through things. You just need to get really good at fighting really quick. The massive armies are a problem but they fight their way to nothing fairly quickly and then you can finish them off. Also I think you can build up to 200-300 men if you want to, it will just take a while :)
There is also an Imperial style mod with gunpowder that is fun. Eagle and cross or something
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2011, 04:08:05 AM: Does anyone remember playing that hard 1player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle game on the NES? Not that arcade one where you can play 2 player but the one with underwater levels, pizza, boomerangs, and an underwater level where you have a time limit to defuse the bombs while avoiding seaweed that can electrocute you.
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQYUDUWW14k6zuKoqGBYOXcWzTFiuIHvkMSm2k0pP-O7ads6aYM&t=1)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 23, 2011, 05:33:24 AM: I don't much care for Halo.

Not much at all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 23, 2011, 06:24:12 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2011, 04:08:05 AM
Does anyone remember playing that hard 1player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle game on the NES? Not that arcade one where you can play 2 player but the one with underwater levels, pizza, boomerangs, and an underwater level where you have a time limit to defuse the bombs while avoiding seaweed that can electrocute you.
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQYUDUWW14k6zuKoqGBYOXcWzTFiuIHvkMSm2k0pP-O7ads6aYM&t=1)

I beat that game. It was HARD. I was so glad when I finally beat it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on June 23, 2011, 06:28:33 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 23, 2011, 06:24:12 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2011, 04:08:05 AM
Does anyone remember playing that hard 1player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle game on the NES? Not that arcade one where you can play 2 player but the one with underwater levels, pizza, boomerangs, and an underwater level where you have a time limit to defuse the bombs while avoiding seaweed that can electrocute you.
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQYUDUWW14k6zuKoqGBYOXcWzTFiuIHvkMSm2k0pP-O7ads6aYM&t=1)

I beat that game. It was HARD. I was so glad when I finally beat it.

Same here
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 23, 2011, 10:19:24 AM: Bank holiday today, so I'll head over to Good Old Games as soon as I finish my breakfast and get UFO: Enemy Unknown.

Looking forward to it after having a blast with Master of Magic a couple of weeks ago!
:happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 23, 2011, 11:02:29 AM: that ninja turtle game was fricking impossible.
Don't thnik we ever got past the electric seaweed level.

Soth, if you like rpgs you should buy ME 1 and 2.
You should also buy bioshock 1 which is one of my favourite games ever!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2011, 02:14:23 PM: I beat it once with the help of my uncle. the seaweed level was tough but when you get past it you get the turtle wagon. :::cheers::: Still I liked that it was challenging.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 23, 2011, 04:24:24 PM: http://pc.ign.com/articles/117/1178442p1.html

I half-way wish I'd known about this before I bought it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 23, 2011, 08:03:24 PM: Saints Row 2 is quite fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2011, 09:46:57 PM: haha 2 drunk friends play the new mortal kombat. lots of cursing and Sonya has a lot of cleavage so may NSFW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIf48-nOXgo&feature=sh_e_sl&list=SL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIf48-nOXgo&feature=sh_e_sl&list=SL)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 24, 2011, 02:10:06 AM: Finally, the medic has a "meet the" video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWExvXzwgnw
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 24, 2011, 02:43:51 AM: that was great!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 24, 2011, 07:00:08 AM: Is this game any good? Team Fortress?

X-Com was one of my very most favourite games ever...I was thinking about getting the X-Com bundle on Impulse....but it is North america only :icon_cry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 24, 2011, 08:34:00 AM: You can get it on Steam for five bucks! "UFO: Enemy Unknown" is called "XCOM: UFO Defense" there, but it is the same game all right.

I played for many an hour yesterday, and I plan to continue. Buggers are starting to use PSI now and they know where my main base is, so things are starting to get interesting. I had to shoot two of my best troopers because they were mind controlled... pity, but good soldiers prone to that sort of thing are more danger than asset.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 24, 2011, 08:39:44 AM: I dreaded the Snakemen with their Insectguys for exact that reason....seeing your best troopers turn zombie...having to put them down is harsh.

Also I tried too often to safe civilians moving my troopers closer to the enemies to draw their attention....won´t happen this time ....HA!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 24, 2011, 08:44:41 AM: Well, I'll be researching PSI myself shortly, so I'll see who makes the grade. At least everyone is equipped with Plasma weapons and personal armor now, that already makes a big difference.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 24, 2011, 08:55:10 AM: I liked the look of the gauss weapons most so I kept them very often much longer than I should have....personal armour and Gauss Rifles for the TAU Manga feeling.

Huzzah!

Hmmmmmmmmmm I will get it..I guess.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 24, 2011, 10:38:19 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 24, 2011, 02:43:51 AM
that was great!

Aye it was, especially as Medic was my main class (though engineer caught up fast, I love sentry turrets!).

Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 24, 2011, 07:00:08 AM
Is this game any good? Team Fortress?

It was extremely good. Now though? Eh, I think it's free on Steam currently so you can find out for yourself. I'm biased, as I used to go to one server which died as the community went from awesome to "Lets all stand in spawn area and trade".

Probably going to redownload it and try it out again tonight!

Also, how do old people like you manage with Steam? :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 24, 2011, 11:00:39 AM: I wanted to get the xcom game but didnt think i could make it work,

if it's on steam I might have to get it!

although I am being put off buying games because I know I wont have as much time soon, and im still playing bg2
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 24, 2011, 11:58:50 AM: For some reason I have been playing through all of the Campaigns in Heroes of M&M IV. The first Barbarian level is Effing HARD, but now I have him levelled up to the point where he can destroy entire armies by himself (as long as there's not more than a couple level 5 creatures) so I'm starting to cruise through. It's ... kind of monotonous, but still somehow keeping my attention. Probably the Adderall doing it's job.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 24, 2011, 12:15:25 PM: Anyone know anything about "rage"? looked interesting, wonder if it will be any good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 24, 2011, 12:59:11 PM: Considering who's making it, I'm sure the shooting mechanics and graphics will be very, very good. As to the rest, we'll see.

I like the look of it, but I want other games more...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on June 24, 2011, 01:00:51 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 24, 2011, 12:15:25 PM
Anyone know anything about "rage"? looked interesting, wonder if it will be any good.

From what I've seen it looks alot like Fallout turned into more of a shooter. You can drive around this wasteland which is meant to be pretty big and when you go into an area it will be more instanced then free-roam but there are free roam elements. You get attacked in your buggy type thing sometimes, a bit like Borderlands, but you can also race with it to earn more money.

Some of the weapons look cool and supposedly there are different ammo types. I saw a crossbow thing shoot an electrical bolt into the floor that had water on, and it electrocuted the enemies in it. I've also seen weird secondary weapons like a toy car that you can control and drive into people then explode it, as well as being able to put down a sentry gun.

It looks alot like a cross between Borderlands/Fallout with racing elements. I intend to get it as I loved both those games ! :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 24, 2011, 01:08:21 PM: a BL FO cross would be amazing.

It might have to go on my list.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 24, 2011, 03:14:38 PM: It's on mine too. First video I saw had me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on June 24, 2011, 03:37:54 PM: You don't have full co-op throughout like Borderlands, but you can race and do some side missons.

The only thing I'm waiting for, is to see how long the game is. That could be the only thing that stops me from buying it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 24, 2011, 04:38:13 PM: Well, I just played TF2 again after a long time.

It's still very fun!

I'd recommend people who haven't tried it to try it, as it's now free.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 24, 2011, 05:33:20 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 24, 2011, 11:00:39 AM
I wanted to get the xcom game but didnt think i could make it work,

if it's on steam I might have to get it!

Do it! This was one of those genre-defining games. Almost 20 years old and still incredibly addictive.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 25, 2011, 12:47:23 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on June 24, 2011, 04:38:13 PM
Well, I just played TF2 again after a long time.

It's still very fun!

I'd recommend people who haven't tried it to try it, as it's now free.
Yes! Which class do you play? I play spy whenever I can, but gravitate towards the demoman if the enemy team becomes too paranoid to play properly.

Hats were retarded, but now that it's the only source of income for the developers, I can accept them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on June 25, 2011, 12:59:03 PM: Do they still have the ridiculous, overpowered boosts that you get after getting several achievements that can only be gotten by playing with some friends on a seperate server and that they help you get them, complete disregarding mission objectives and just standing there like sitting ducks?

If so, I'm not starting again.

Also, I hate spies. (Sniper here)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 25, 2011, 01:56:35 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 25, 2011, 12:47:23 PM
Yes! Which class do you play? I play spy whenever I can, but gravitate towards the demoman if the enemy team becomes too paranoid to play properly.

Hats were retarded, but now that it's the only source of income for the developers, I can accept them.

Medic, Heavy, Engineer and Melee Demoman.

I suck at Melee. But I like swinging massive axes at people while they use rocket launchers.

Quote from: Obi on June 25, 2011, 12:59:03 PM
Do they still have the ridiculous, overpowered boosts that you get after getting several achievements that can only be gotten by playing with some friends on a seperate server and that they help you get them, complete disregarding mission objectives and just standing there like sitting ducks?

If so, I'm not starting again.

Also, I hate spies. (Sniper here)

Do you mean alternate weapons? If so, they have them but you get them at random, I'm averaging one free one per match. No achievements required. And currently none are particularly overpowered, apart from "alledgedly" (some idiots whining in a game) the Tomislav, which I haven't personally had issues with (a new Heavy minigun which isn't a minigun).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 25, 2011, 02:01:18 PM: Quote from: Obi on June 25, 2011, 12:59:03 PM
Do they still have the ridiculous, overpowered boosts that you get after getting several achievements that can only be gotten by playing with some friends on a seperate server and that they help you get them, complete disregarding mission objectives and just standing there like sitting ducks?
I don't really recognise this. Are you talking about achievements? They never gave any sort of bonus, but when they first came along in 2008 or so achievement farming was was on occasion a problem on 'serious' servers, but not today.

If you're talking about items, they appear randomly, and usually not as the result of an achievement. They're mostly balanced or underpowered with a couple of mild exceptions(black box and huntsman).

Just use the razorback. I never have problems with spies when I go sniper.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 25, 2011, 02:06:37 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 25, 2011, 02:01:18 PM
Quote from: Obi on June 25, 2011, 12:59:03 PM
Do they still have the ridiculous, overpowered boosts that you get after getting several achievements that can only be gotten by playing with some friends on a seperate server and that they help you get them, complete disregarding mission objectives and just standing there like sitting ducks?
I don't really recognise this. Are you talking about achievements? They never gave any sort of bonus, but when they first came along in 2008 or so achievement farming was was on occasion a problem on 'serious' servers, but not today.

If you're talking about items, they appear randomly, and usually not as the result of an achievement. They're mostly balanced or underpowered with a couple of mild exceptions(black box and huntsman).

Just use the razorback. I never have problems with spies when I go sniper.

Achievement farming was a huge issue as it was the only way to get the new weapons back then, and when they tried to fix it with random drops at first, this led to the "special" idle servers.

I am one of those fortunate few who has a Halo over my head. (reward for not being a cheating bastard and using an idle server).
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Post by: Obi on June 25, 2011, 03:34:44 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on June 25, 2011, 02:06:37 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on June 25, 2011, 02:01:18 PM
Quote from: Obi on June 25, 2011, 12:59:03 PM
Do they still have the ridiculous, overpowered boosts that you get after getting several achievements that can only be gotten by playing with some friends on a seperate server and that they help you get them, complete disregarding mission objectives and just standing there like sitting ducks?
I don't really recognise this. Are you talking about achievements? They never gave any sort of bonus, but when they first came along in 2008 or so achievement farming was was on occasion a problem on 'serious' servers, but not today.

If you're talking about items, they appear randomly, and usually not as the result of an achievement. They're mostly balanced or underpowered with a couple of mild exceptions(black box and huntsman).

Just use the razorback. I never have problems with spies when I go sniper.

Achievement farming was a huge issue as it was the only way to get the new weapons back then, and when they tried to fix it with random drops at first, this led to the "special" idle servers.
Yeah, this is what I was talking about. Good to see they fixed it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 25, 2011, 04:25:33 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on June 25, 2011, 02:06:37 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on June 25, 2011, 02:01:18 PM
Quote from: Obi on June 25, 2011, 12:59:03 PM
Do they still have the ridiculous, overpowered boosts that you get after getting several achievements that can only be gotten by playing with some friends on a seperate server and that they help you get them, complete disregarding mission objectives and just standing there like sitting ducks?
I don't really recognise this. Are you talking about achievements? They never gave any sort of bonus, but when they first came along in 2008 or so achievement farming was was on occasion a problem on 'serious' servers, but not today.

If you're talking about items, they appear randomly, and usually not as the result of an achievement. They're mostly balanced or underpowered with a couple of mild exceptions(black box and huntsman).

Just use the razorback. I never have problems with spies when I go sniper.

Achievement farming was a huge issue as it was the only way to get the new weapons back then, and when they tried to fix it with random drops at first, this led to the "special" idle servers.

I am one of those fortunate few who has a Halo over my head. (reward for not being a cheating bastard and using an idle server).
So that's how I got it! Too bad it looks retarded, like most other hats.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on June 25, 2011, 07:50:10 PM: Better download it again!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 25, 2011, 09:56:50 PM: You know, the influx of new players has made it easy to get high scores.

Then again, I was playing a Demoknight! (all I'm missing is the silly hat) Melee only, cutting heads off left and right!

I charged a soldier, killed him with the impact (he was low), the charge "charged" my crit, I swung and cut off the head of a demoman next to him. Brilliant. Two kills in one go!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on June 26, 2011, 10:37:31 PM: Knight?..

what..
It sounds like the game has changed alot since i quit ... hmm
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 26, 2011, 11:16:39 PM: It's a Demoman with some new equipment. Basically you lose all your ranged weapons to have a sword, shield, and the ability to charge and shield bash.

People that know it will kill me quite easily. Heavies, pyros and savvy Soldiers are simply no goes unless they're asleep. People that don't usually just see a demoman scream very loudly at them whilst running very fast before their head goes flying off. When my friend first saw my Demoknight when he was on the other team, the conversation went:

"Oh there he is ARWHATTHE... well that was impressive. And terrifying."

I know you could make a melee demoman awhile ago when they introduced the Eyelander, but the Demoknight is better at melee, and can actually control the charge somewhat.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on June 27, 2011, 08:34:52 AM: Interesting!

Too bad im going home to my parent today and wont come back to my pc before a couple of weeks.. mweh
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 27, 2011, 12:16:48 PM: I bought a tennis game, and it has the most ridiculous learning curve i've ever seen.

I can beat anyone without losing a game (too easy), until I get to grand slam semi finals, where the best result i've had is losing 4-2, 3-0.
So annoying!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on June 28, 2011, 06:11:56 PM: Need to go back to SNES Super Tennis!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7rw3cDWgSg
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 29, 2011, 10:58:06 AM: Now I'm playing Neverwinter Nights. What is wrong with me? I need to PAINT! ARGH!!!!!

Also, finished Red Dead Redemption. The ending had me going :unsure: :icon_neutral: :icon_question: :icon_confused: :| :mellow:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 29, 2011, 11:32:28 AM: Did you finish the ending though?

After the... event make sure you go to the train station in Blackwater.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 29, 2011, 12:09:20 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on June 29, 2011, 11:32:28 AM
Did you finish the ending though?

After the... event make sure you go to the train station in Blackwater.

Yes, I did that, and I found it incredibly .... unsatisfying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 29, 2011, 02:58:28 PM: Undead Nightmare is apparently on the cheap on PSN. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on June 30, 2011, 08:00:53 AM: Replayed the whole Mark of Chaos game with add-on.

Love the game even if it is less tactical than those uber-boring Total Wars.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 30, 2011, 08:22:07 AM: I kind of enjoyed Mark of Chaos, but I would never replay it because....well pointy clicky pointy clicky I win because my cannon placed a great hit.

Starcraft it is.....still.

And hearts of iron 3 soonish I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Immovable Object on June 30, 2011, 09:31:34 AM: Theres a mini game called 'Kill Team' coming out on Xbox live and PSN. Its a pre release Space Mrine game kind of like they did with Dead Rising 2. Looks fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 30, 2011, 10:07:13 AM: yeh, itas co-op.
me and whitey are gonna get it. when's it out?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Immovable Object on June 30, 2011, 10:10:52 AM: It doesn't say on the trailer but I should think it's soon as Space marines out in a few months.
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Post by: Shadowlord on June 30, 2011, 10:41:36 AM: The problem with Starcraft is that it looks way too cartoony - almost like WoW.

Love the story though, and the cut scenes but as a game it was at best Okish.

Yes I love a good story more than actual gameplay, which should be obvious since I love MoC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 30, 2011, 11:42:55 AM: Quote from: Shadowlord on June 30, 2011, 10:41:36 AM
Love the story though, and the cut scenes but as a game it was at best Okish.

????!!

Quote from: Shadowlord on June 30, 2011, 10:41:36 AM
Yes I love a good story more than actual gameplay, which should be obvious since I love MoC.

Ah.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 30, 2011, 11:45:37 AM: Starcraft really shines in multiplayer the missions are okish yes (no they are fun!) but I think there is no better paced nor balanced multiplayer game out there right now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 30, 2011, 12:00:39 PM: Quote from: Immovable Object on June 30, 2011, 10:10:52 AM
It doesn't say on the trailer but I should think it's soon as Space marines out in a few months.
Let's hit it up then!
I hope you get space marine too. Well, I hope it's good.

I really want a shooter atm. I don't want to play any of the xbox games I've got, and BG2 is good, but I probably overdosed on it at the start.
Might buy the orange box.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 30, 2011, 12:19:29 PM: Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics are all $3 (I don't know what that is in fake money) on gog.com right now. Not sure for how long, but at $3 there is no reason not to get them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 30, 2011, 12:24:03 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on June 30, 2011, 12:19:29 PM
Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics are all $3 (I don't know what that is in fake money) on gog.com right now. Not sure for how long, but at $3 there is no reason not to get them.

There is a very reasonable reason not to get FO Tactics - it's shit.

FO 1 and 2 are excellent though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 30, 2011, 12:50:46 PM: i've played fo 1 and tactics, i liked tactics.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 30, 2011, 02:00:22 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on June 30, 2011, 12:19:29 PM
Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics are all $3 (I don't know what that is in fake money) on gog.com right now. Not sure for how long, but at $3 there is no reason not to get them.

Every decent person with a brain already has Fallout 1 and 2...so there is your reason not to waste another 3 ....monopoly money (isn´t the USA soon going bancrupt like Greece?)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 30, 2011, 02:01:17 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 30, 2011, 02:00:22 PM
Every decent person with a brain already has Fallout 1 and 2.

Nonsense. I don't have them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 30, 2011, 02:03:37 PM: ...your point being?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 30, 2011, 02:05:08 PM: You know very well what my point is!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 30, 2011, 02:12:34 PM: I don´t see a problem ....it has the AND connection

so undecent AND no brain....so everything valid.

Huzzah!

Fallout 1 is the best end times rpg there is you should get it Rufus. (2 is nice too but I liked the first one better vault dwellers for the win).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 30, 2011, 05:49:26 PM: I had heard tactics was at least decent, and I mean, it's 3 bucks...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 30, 2011, 05:52:05 PM: I got all 3 for a fiver, so I was quite happy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 30, 2011, 06:17:19 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on June 30, 2011, 05:49:26 PM
I had heard tactics was at least decent, and I mean, it's 3 bucks...

Tactics is basically the FO 1&2 combat system with some addons, without the roleplaying part that made Fallout so enjoyable in the first place.

If you want that kind of game Jagged Alliance is a much better choice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on June 30, 2011, 07:13:13 PM: A remake of Jagged is released in september! :icon_cool:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 30, 2011, 07:44:36 PM: I bought prey for £3.00
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on July 01, 2011, 12:48:00 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/VkVY0.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 01, 2011, 12:49:37 PM: Quote from: Obi on July 01, 2011, 12:48:00 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/VkVY0.jpg)
fixed it for you
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on July 01, 2011, 01:28:34 PM: ?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on July 01, 2011, 06:17:01 PM: WOW 63% of parents are stupid. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 02, 2011, 06:48:03 AM: My son is about to be 3. He has played video games on my iPhone, and I think they're excellent for improving his fine motor skills and logic. Also, imagination is amazing, and video games are fantastic for improving imagination. I will encourage my son to play video games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 02, 2011, 07:02:12 AM: Quote from: Obi on July 01, 2011, 01:28:34 PM
?

you forgot the [/img] at the end.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on July 02, 2011, 08:00:18 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on July 02, 2011, 07:02:12 AM
Quote from: Obi on July 01, 2011, 01:28:34 PM
?

you forgot the [/img] at the end.
Ah, yes, I edited it while you posted I guess.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on July 02, 2011, 10:00:19 AM: Age of Conan, the mmorpg just went free to play.

Im going to reinstall it when I get home from my vacation.

Anyone care to join?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 02, 2011, 10:32:47 AM: Got into the Heroes 6 closed beta (everyone who preorders on steam can).

It's nice! Although there are a couple of things I don't care for too much after about an hour or so with the first tutorial map.

First off, ressources have been reduced to four (wood, stone, chrystal and gold). A bit early to tell at this point, but I feel it takes away some complexity, especially in the early stages of a map when ressources are sparse and tough decisions need to be made about usage and trade of those. I guess I'll see how it plays out in the long run, but my first reaction was disappointment.

Combats have been made turn-based (meaning turn 1, turn 2...), initiative merely comes into play to determine who acts first within a given turn. I'm on the fence on this one - it will make some low-ini creatures more useful who in previous games often only got to act after several fast creatures had already had 2 or even more turns. Hm. I'll have to try it some more to see if that's good or bad.
Heroes can now act once any time within the turn without observing initiative, which is nice. Allows you to time spells and abilities when you need them.

Graphics and animations are very nice, and apart from the changes mentioned combat plays much like it did previously. Overall, so far I like it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 02, 2011, 03:21:45 PM: I can add some more thoughts now, in no particular order. The new town screen is pretty unappealing. I like the fact that the heroes can now be pretty much customized any way you want, with all abilities open to anyone at any time (and not just random choices appearing). I am not certain I like the fact that creature recruitment is not dwelling/town specific anymore, but can be done basically anywhere. It saves a lot of micromanagement (and frees you of the previous' games obligation to basically have pure fetch heroes to ferry your stuff around) but it makes it all a lot easier if you can recruit all your stuff at your "frontline town".
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 03, 2011, 02:43:21 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on July 02, 2011, 03:21:45 PM
I can add some more thoughts now, in no particular order. The new town screen is pretty unappealing. I like the fact that the heroes can now be pretty much customized any way you want, with all abilities open to anyone at any time (and not just random choices appearing). I am not certain I like the fact that creature recruitment is not dwelling/town specific anymore, but can be done basically anywhere. It saves a lot of micromanagement (and frees you of the previous' games obligation to basically have pure fetch heroes to ferry your stuff around) but it makes it all a lot easier if you can recruit all your stuff at your "frontline town".

So no more caravans that take longer than just walking the creature stacks to their destinations? Nice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 03, 2011, 03:54:56 AM: So many MMOs are becoming free to play, does that mean the usual answer of "the monthly payment goes towards keeping the servers up and running." total BS?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 03, 2011, 05:38:10 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on July 03, 2011, 03:54:56 AM
So many MMOs are becoming free to play, does that mean the usual answer of "the monthly payment goes towards keeping the servers up and running." total BS?

Always has been.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 03, 2011, 07:15:16 PM: age of conan any good?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 04, 2011, 07:30:20 AM: Yes I would like to know that one too...I won´t be able to play it soonish but it always tempted me. (I liked BOTH of the old Conan movies).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on July 04, 2011, 11:09:50 AM: I liked it!

It has a nice more complex combat system.
In CC you have to press where you want to hit with the sword (up, down, left and right) and your new skills are combos, so you have to make a combo of those to make a nice special attack and so on.
ANd the graphics, damn those are good compared to Warhammer online and WOW ....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 04, 2011, 09:03:42 PM: Looking at the free to play you only have 2 character slots? and can only choose from 4 classes instead of 12?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on July 04, 2011, 09:15:16 PM: I didnt know that! :O Meh
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 04, 2011, 09:30:38 PM: mmmmmmm is dat sum entitlement whining?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 05, 2011, 09:43:21 AM: "Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team. The game only supports local co-op, no online play, so that's a bit of a bummer."

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
yyyyyyyyyyyyy
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ::heretic:: ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 05, 2011, 12:31:35 PM: Just watched a 7 minute video of rage.

It looks fragging awesome. Hope they dont mess it up.
It looks like a more serious/fleshed out/polished version of borderlands.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 05, 2011, 12:51:52 PM: Quote from: Finlay on July 05, 2011, 09:43:21 AM
"Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team. The game only supports local co-op, no online play, so that's a bit of a bummer."

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
yyyyyyyyyyyyy
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ::heretic:: ::heretic::
Maybe it's just a cash-in and they don't actually care about how good it is as long as it gets people talking about the real game.

Or maybe they forgot.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 05, 2011, 02:05:22 PM: Ah, having known about that for a bit I've been waiting for you to find out... most delicious. I'm personally of the opinion that any game with local co-op and lacking online co-op, was made by fucking idiots.

Anyway, the following image I don't consider a direct dig at DA2 (though I find the game to be a pile of cash in crap), but more an attack on the way many games developers/publishers/EAspecificiallytheuselesstwattybastards do games.

(http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/8412/gamesx.jpg)
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Post by: patsy02 on July 05, 2011, 05:29:23 PM: Hahaha! Buy it you tasteless plebs, let EA drain your wallets.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 05, 2011, 06:20:15 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on July 05, 2011, 02:05:22 PM
Ah, having known about that for a bit I've been waiting for you to find out... most delicious.
you sick bastard.

Rage looks good though, right?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 07, 2011, 02:48:06 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2011, 04:08:05 AM
Does anyone remember playing that hard 1player Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle game on the NES? Not that arcade one where you can play 2 player but the one with underwater levels, pizza, boomerangs, and an underwater level where you have a time limit to defuse the bombs while avoiding seaweed that can electrocute you.
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQYUDUWW14k6zuKoqGBYOXcWzTFiuIHvkMSm2k0pP-O7ads6aYM&t=1)

Yes! Such a hard game. I think only 4 lives, each corresponding to a turtle. Leonardo was always the best, with Donatello occasionally being useful but a bit slow.

I should dig that out and play it again now that I am 'better' at games.

I remember getting to a level which I think was a Airbase, but by then I only had 1 or 2 lives left, and never lasted long…

Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 24, 2011, 11:58:50 AM
For some reason I have been playing through all of the Campaigns in Heroes of M&M IV. The first Barbarian level is Effing HARD, but now I have him levelled up to the point where he can destroy entire armies by himself (as long as there's not more than a couple level 5 creatures) so I'm starting to cruise through. It's ... kind of monotonous, but still somehow keeping my attention. Probably the Adderall doing it's job.
I’m mucking about with the Map Editor for Heroes 3. Making a Heroes 2 style map where you have a town which cannot be upgraded to a castle, and all the creature dwellings of your relevant Heroes 2 race.
And also a ‘Five Castle’ map much like the multiplayer map for Heroes 2.
I get a bit silly in my obsession to re-create older games in the newer incarnations – such as Warcraft 1 and 2 within the Warcraft 3 engine.

Quote from: Finlay on June 27, 2011, 12:16:48 PM
I bought a tennis game, and it has the most ridiculous learning curve i've ever seen.

I can beat anyone without losing a game (too easy), until I get to grand slam semi finals, where the best result i've had is losing 4-2, 3-0.
So annoying!

Indeed.
I was playing Sega Superstars Tennis, and some of the final rounds are controller throwing frustrating. I must have had like 20 deuces in a row for every match.

Quote from: Aldaris on July 02, 2011, 10:32:47 AM
Got into the Heroes 6 closed beta (everyone who preorders on steam can).

First off, ressources have been reduced to four (wood, stone, chrystal and gold). A bit early to tell at this point, but I feel it takes away some complexity, especially in the early stages of a map when ressources are sparse and tough decisions need to be made about usage and trade of those. I guess I'll see how it plays out in the long run, but my first reaction was disappointment.

Combats have been made turn-based (meaning turn 1, turn 2...), initiative merely comes into play to determine who acts first within a given turn. I'm on the fence on this one - it will make some low-ini creatures more useful who in previous games often only got to act after several fast creatures had already had 2 or even more turns. Hm. I'll have to try it some more to see if that's good or bad.
Heroes can now act once any time within the turn without observing initiative, which is nice. Allows you to time spells and abilities when you need them.

Graphics and animations are very nice, and apart from the changes mentioned combat plays much like it did previously. Overall, so far I like it.

I noticed the changes to resources also – and I agree that does make it a bit easier, and less complex. Removes the micro-management of resources and decisioning that characterised the previous games.

Initiative on top of speed sounds like an interesting concept actually. Definitely agree it should help a bunch of creatures, though I imagine some races may not have the best initiative but have good speed… which will make it interesting

So heroes act like they did in earlier games…
The town thing sounds a bit too over-simplified also… Sure it was a pain, but it was also important in being able to siege a town that couldn't get enough re-inforcements in time, and then jumping behind the battlements.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on July 10, 2011, 06:23:06 PM: Found out the Steam version of Vampire: bloodlines: The Masquerade (or whatever it is) was on sale. Bought. Now to find out if this version of the goddamn thing will work.

And Steam's servers are overloaded. Figures.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on July 10, 2011, 06:42:48 PM: Is it good?
I never got far because i was young and naive..

and what is the price tag? :P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on July 10, 2011, 06:46:54 PM: Without a patch: unplayable.

With a patch: Absolutely fantastic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on July 10, 2011, 06:48:06 PM: $13.39. I don't know what that is in Euros or whatever. But it was lower than $15, which was my price point (I already have a disk copy that absolutely refuses to work).

IT WORKS!!! I've been waiting 3 freaking years for this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 11, 2011, 05:23:14 AM: Play a Malkavian for loads of fun.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 11, 2011, 07:24:39 AM: Im mars crazy right now. Any recommendation on good games taking place on the big red planet? Already have red faction: Guerrilla. was the first one any good?
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Post by: t12161991 on July 11, 2011, 05:16:06 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on July 11, 2011, 05:23:14 AM
Play a Malkavian for loads of fun.

I'm boring so I started a Ventrue. Definitely planning on a Malkavian playthrough though.
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Post by: Aldaris on July 11, 2011, 05:24:23 PM: Bought myself Freespace 2 a couple of days ago, dug out my old Thrustmaster joystick and love it. It's as good as I remembered!
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Post by: Gneisenau on July 11, 2011, 06:18:52 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on July 11, 2011, 05:16:06 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on July 11, 2011, 05:23:14 AM
Play a Malkavian for loads of fun.

I'm boring so I started a Ventrue. Definitely planning on a Malkavian playthrough though.

I recommend taking a Malk only after you finished the game at least once.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 11, 2011, 11:14:34 PM: I just played the Ocean hotel level. Holy shit. I literally cowered in a corner during the bit with the kitchen.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 12, 2011, 01:22:28 AM: Heavy + Medic with Kritzkrieg on defense is insane and I love it. Racking up 10 kills in 4 seconds? Yay.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 12, 2011, 06:45:22 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on July 11, 2011, 05:16:06 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on July 11, 2011, 05:23:14 AM
Play a Malkavian for loads of fun.

I'm boring so I started a Ventrue. Definitely planning on a Malkavian playthrough though.

Ventrue? My favourite clan and my first play through too. :::cheers:::

I think those ugly guys could be fun too....what were they called Nosferatu=?
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Post by: t12161991 on July 12, 2011, 12:45:31 PM: Yeah. I like the sound of all of them really.
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Post by: Sig on July 12, 2011, 09:57:00 PM: I wanted to try the blood magic so did Tremere, I think it was called.

It was a good game, I'd like to see another Vampire game done with the current setting (Requiem as opposed to The Masquerade) because I think it's actually better now. Also with today's tech it could be so much better, like Oblivion scale. Think about it!
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Post by: t12161991 on July 12, 2011, 10:05:05 PM: Also, non-horrible animations for literally everything would be nice.

Aside from the graphical and other time-related complaints (which I can easily get past) I'm loving it. Just finished the Sarcophogus quest.
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Post by: Sig on July 12, 2011, 10:12:12 PM: Hey don't get me wrong, for its time it was a great game (with a patch). The setting just has so much packed into it that it deserves to be redone with current tech to try to better capture the scale.

Tremere were fun but really some powers are better than others. Blood magic is ok, it's insane against humans but not so flash against vampires and toward the end all you face are really vampires. You can clear a whole room of humans though with one cast, which is hilarious.
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Post by: Gneisenau on July 12, 2011, 10:19:17 PM: Bloody hilarious!

Thanks to tnumber, I have fired it up again yesterday night. I hate you, tnumber! :icon_wink:
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Post by: Aldaris on July 12, 2011, 10:21:31 PM: Tremere are extremely good if you want a powerful character, for the draining stuff alone. Being able to "drink" pretty much whenever is huge. Another fun approach is a Brujah with celerity, potence and a good close combat weapon; and presence is a useful non-combat discipline.

For the most fun role-playing wise I'd recommend Nossies or Malks though. They are so adorably messed up.
:-D
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Post by: Gneisenau on July 12, 2011, 10:24:24 PM: I could quote all night, but that would make me look even more of a fanboi than I probably appear to be already.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 12, 2011, 10:34:23 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on July 12, 2011, 10:19:17 PM
Bloody hilarious!

Thanks to tnumber, I have fired it up again yesterday night. I hate you, tnumber! :icon_wink:

That's ok, you'll thank me later.
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Post by: Aldaris on July 12, 2011, 10:38:45 PM: Oh man. Meeting Gary as a Malk.

"You're the new voice in my head? what happened to the old voice? Oh well. Hello new voice."
:icon_lol:
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Post by: t12161991 on July 12, 2011, 10:41:53 PM: I have to say that finding out the truth about Jeanette and Therese was... interesting. In a good way.
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Post by: Gneisenau on July 12, 2011, 11:00:48 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on July 12, 2011, 10:41:53 PM
I have to say that finding out the truth about Jeanette and Therese was... interesting. In a good way.

"So she took his hunting shotgun, loaded it with deershot and blew his brain all over the silly clown wallpaper".

And good for her, too!
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Post by: t12161991 on July 12, 2011, 11:03:50 PM: The truth about them is so obvious once you know it, as there are all sorts of hints.

Not expecting it, even going in knowing there were those sorts of people, was... shocking. To say the least.

Also, would you recommend melee over ranged? Or visa versa. I'm kind of going half and half right now.
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Post by: Gneisenau on July 12, 2011, 11:08:49 PM: Melee is easier to play in my opinion. And as a Ventrue, you have Presence, which goes fine with melee, and Dominate, which is a ranged attack anyway.

Ranged is arguably more fun, especially with sniping, but it's also harder.

But don't level up Brawl or Melee above 2 before leaving Santa Monica, as you can obtain a third point for free each in the next stage.

Quote from: t12161991 on July 12, 2011, 11:03:50 PM
The truth about them is so obvious once you know it, as there are all sorts of hints.

Good example why not to play a Malkavian - (s)he calls them "Daughter of Janus" right from the start. Work it out...

Though it gives you this little gem of a dialogue:

Jeanette: "You and I will get along like fire hoses!"
Malk: "We're rolled up and twisted?!?"
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 13, 2011, 07:46:13 AM: I do love the white wolf background....they actually also should make a Werewolf Rpg.....create your pack and go out for the hunt.
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Post by: Finlay on July 13, 2011, 10:42:17 AM: Was it easy to get running tnumbers?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 13, 2011, 10:47:07 AM: With access to the internet and the patch it is easy...without not. (uhhh I hated it when I bought the game and had no internet access at the time).
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Post by: t12161991 on July 13, 2011, 04:17:44 PM: I have successfully created both a subway system and a motion activated arrow trap home defense system in minecraft. That is all.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 14, 2011, 09:22:30 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on July 13, 2011, 04:17:44 PM
I have successfully created both a subway system and a motion activated arrow trap home defense system in minecraft. That is all.

Nerd alert. ::heretic::
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Post by: t12161991 on July 14, 2011, 12:24:36 PM: I also added a monorail yesterday, and started work on an automatic tnt cannon. :happy:
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Post by: Dunrik on July 14, 2011, 01:41:08 PM: Then I have a challenge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6JqoE7MZEE)for you tnumbers :wink:
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Post by: t12161991 on July 14, 2011, 02:36:53 PM: There's a 64 bit one out there somewhere.

And I'm not that crazy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdMbFg7Xu98

Besides, I like working on things with tangible results.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 14, 2011, 03:01:09 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on July 14, 2011, 12:24:36 PM
I also added a monorail yesterday, and started work on an automatic tnt cannon. :happy:

I appreciate your attempt to immortalize me in your own little virtual world.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 14, 2011, 03:13:10 PM: The important question is then how many barrels you would like. I can go up to about 20 before encountering difficulty.

Quote from: Finlay on July 13, 2011, 10:42:17 AM
Was it easy to get running tnumbers?

Easy enough. You can find the unofficial patch which is currently on 7.6 online, but I also needed the 64-bit OS fix. Search around and it's easy enough.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 14, 2011, 06:40:54 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on July 14, 2011, 03:13:10 PM
The important question is then how many barrels you would like. I can go up to about 20 before encountering difficulty.

How ever many it takes for it to be properly worthy of an "of Doom" qualifier to it's Cannon-ness. Is there a way to make a single giant barrel that shoots 30 barrel's worth of ammunition? Because then you can call it: Cannonofdoom's Pants Cannon (smaller than actual size).
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Post by: t12161991 on July 14, 2011, 09:49:14 PM: In other news I found a copy of Alpha Protocol on Amazon for $5, so I decided to give it a shot.

I don't see what the reviews were complaining about. Yes the camera's a bit wonky, but everything else is at least above average.
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Post by: Gneisenau on July 14, 2011, 10:26:26 PM: I was looking forward to getting that game at some point, because allegedly, it has some of the "Deus Ex" and VtM:B feeling when it comes to roleplaying.

Looking forward to your input.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 14, 2011, 11:12:26 PM: It does remind me of Deus Ex. I'm not very far yet, but I'll get back to you.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 16, 2011, 10:46:38 PM: downloading age of conan because its free. any specific server I can hang out with you wonderful gentlemen of the empire?
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Post by: Sig on July 16, 2011, 11:05:25 PM: With the number of servers left you probably have something like a 25% chance of playing on the same one as anyone here anyway. Real shame they released it so early, it could have been great.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 17, 2011, 06:41:50 AM: I played the Killteam Demo on XBL.

It was FUN. Good controls, interesting story, and challenging. I could see how it would be a great party game. I would loosely describe it as Gauntlet 40k.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 17, 2011, 08:12:59 PM: It lacks online co-op. That is all.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 17, 2011, 09:58:04 PM: So Alpha Protocol is utterly fantastic. Probably among my favorite games of all time.

The camera can be extremely annoying, though I did find some .ini tweaks to minimize it.

The lowly pistol is probably the best weapon, which I like, considering it's a spy game. I love the dialogue system, though there were times where I wish I had some additional responses (there are almost always 3 or 4). The hacking, lockpicking, and electronic lockpicking minigames are well done, don't get boring, scale well, and are easily skipped if so desired.

The story is not entirely coherent, but you can change almost everything, and you get different bonuses and results for doing so. I can easily see putting 2-3 more playthroughs into the game. The writing and voice acting is always at least passable and generally much better than that. Some of the character names contain puns that don't make sense until everything is revealed, and are therefore awesome.

Tip for anyone who's starting it soon- don't go to Moscow first unless you really like a challenge.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 19, 2011, 12:34:49 PM: I tried the Combat Mission Battle for Normandy demo and am quiet happy.

I have to try some missions with the AI attacking me though to see if it is still pretty stupid and the game is only huge fun with another human player.

http://images.eprison.de/pics/games/1513/pic_1297597574.jpg (http://images.eprison.de/pics/games/1513/pic_1297597574.jpg)
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Post by: Merrick on July 19, 2011, 10:35:47 PM: While I was banned, I played the shit out of Black Ops and New Vegas. I now have nothing to do.

Anyone got Homefront? Played the demo today, it's really good!
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Post by: t12161991 on July 20, 2011, 03:08:47 AM: Really?

I played it, and something felt off about it. Not that it was a particularly bad game, it just wasn't good. Thoroughly average in my opinion.

You should just get Just Cause 2. It's now about $20, and I've put 130 hours into it and haven't hit 50% completion yet.
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Post by: Warlord on July 20, 2011, 06:34:20 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on July 10, 2011, 06:48:06 PM
I've been waiting 3 freaking years for this.

Is that all?
I bought it about 8 years ago. Lent it to an old boss, who then fell off the face of the earth. I hadn't gotten far - was infiltrating a church or watchtower or something. Seemed quite good though.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 20, 2011, 08:27:29 PM: Hush you.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 21, 2011, 08:50:02 AM: Nobody commenting about combat mission?

It seems I am on the wrong forum after all.
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Post by: Aldaris on July 21, 2011, 08:56:22 AM: Well, I never played it, so cut me some slack.
:happy:
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 21, 2011, 10:26:13 AM: It is great for play by email as it is tiresome to wait for the other guy to finish his turn other than that it is .....well almost as great as playing a game of warhammer.

You buy your army place them BUT you don´t know where your opponent is and both of you make your turn at the same time and then you see what happens.
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Post by: Aldaris on July 21, 2011, 12:51:25 PM: Does it have a hotseat mode?
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Post by: Athiuen on July 21, 2011, 12:59:10 PM: Quote from: Merrick on July 19, 2011, 10:35:47 PM
While I was banned, I played the shit out of Black Ops and New Vegas. I now have nothing to do.

Anyone got Homefront? Played the demo today, it's really good!

Homefront was one of the worst games I've ever played. Here's my steam review:

This is easily the worst single player game i've played in the last 2 years. Did any of you play Just Cause 2? It had no story and there was still more going on than in this piece of shit. I mean I completed the entire game in 3 hours.

Counter-intuitive set pieces with arbitrary restraints only add to the frustration created by terrible ai, confusing objectives, and outdated graphics. Wait till this is $2.50 or it's not worth it.

2/10

I had to create a specific steam folder called 'Condemned' to add this game too.
Along with it are:
Arcania Gothic 4 (What the f**k is this game about?)
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (I loved 1 and 2 but this was crap)
Assault on Dark Athena (Just so terrible.....so so terrible...)
Super Meat Boy (Did anyone like this? Boring!)

If you haven't got the game and enjoy puzzle-platformers I recommend Eversion:

An intuitive puzzle platformer with a twist. 'Eversion' is simple and accesible but different enough to hold your attention.

The game is short enough to explore the gameplay without it becomming tedious, and long enough to have multiple endings and acheivements.

8.5/10
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Post by: Athiuen on July 21, 2011, 01:04:33 PM: I pickup up James Bond:Blood Stone a few weeks back when steam had it for $30.

Here's my review:

As generic cover based shooter with a generic storyline I was surprised to find that I actually had a lot of fun with this game. The gameplay was solid and playing Bond is as cool as it ever was. Daniel Craig steps up the martial action and the takedowns feel as painful as they look.
Car chase sequences broke up the cover-based shooting but were not long enough to detract from the chief gameplay mechanics or story.
Cutscenes are plentiful but never long enough to need to skip. The action sequences are, of course, cliche and you can't help but come away from them with a pity concussion for Bond.
Playing for the single purpose of kicking-arse as Bond was enough for me and the changing scenery and gameplay kept things fresh.

The single player campaign only took me 90 minutes on normal according to Steam; although I did play every section as if I was trying to stop an immanent biological catastrophe. Pick this up for $35 or less.

7.5/10
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 21, 2011, 02:22:09 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on July 21, 2011, 12:51:25 PM
Does it have a hotseat mode?

The Main game....yes the demo I am not sure about. I check this evening.
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Post by: McKnight on July 21, 2011, 04:18:18 PM: Homefront was an okay shooter, but as said, its too short. Only about 4 hours for me, shorter than call of duty!
But i liked the story, but way too short.

I havent played multiplayer though :engel: So maybe it is better there?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 21, 2011, 04:38:11 PM: Just to tempt me more to buy this game or force people to gift it to me before christmas (I won´t do it ..NEVER!)

here some ingame footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V19yN0ox3Pk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V19yN0ox3Pk&feature=related)

Bloody dawn a Combat mission battle report.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 21, 2011, 07:03:49 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on July 21, 2011, 04:38:11 PM
Just to tempt me more to buy this game or force people to gift it to me before christmas (I won´t do it ..NEVER!)

here some ingame footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V19yN0ox3Pk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V19yN0ox3Pk&feature=related)

Bloody dawn a Combat mission battle report.

I am intrigued by this game. It's a bit ... pricey. I will see what I can swing, but I make no promises. I gots bills to pay.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 21, 2011, 07:07:06 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on July 21, 2011, 12:59:10 PM
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (I loved 1 and 2 but this was crap)

Something is incredibly wrong with you (not really). What didn't you like about it?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 21, 2011, 07:12:33 PM: I have a confession guys and gals: I have a nasty habit of playing games, getting to the last level, and then stop playing. Not because its tough, I just say "I've played for X hours straight. Let me take a break and I'll come back to it later." Only to never come back to it later.

list of games I need to finish:
~~Transformers:War for Cybertron~~
Red Faction Guerrilla
Aliens V Predator
Fallout 3 (with addons)
Fallout: New Vegas (without addons)
The Force Unleashed
Assassins Creed
Assassins Creed 2
Red Alert 3
Elder Scrolls V: Oblivion

I do on the other hand seem to keep replaying other games to death like Mass Effect 1 and 2.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 21, 2011, 07:19:12 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on July 21, 2011, 07:12:33 PM
I have a confession guys and gals: I have a nasty habit of playing games, getting to the last level, and then stop playing. Not because its tough, I just say "I've played for X hours straight. Let me take a break and I'll come back to it later." Only to never come back to it later.

list of games I need to finish:
~~Transformers:War for Cybertron~~
Red Faction Guerrilla
Aliens V Predator
Fallout 3 (with addons)
Fallout: New Vegas (without addons)
The Force Unleashed
Assassins Creed
Assassins Creed 2
Red Alert 3
Elder Scrolls V: Oblivion

I do on the other hand seem to keep replaying other games to death like Mass Effect 1 and 2.

I do this sometimes too. Usually this is because I borrow games a lot rather than buy them. A lot of times it's just because I lose interest. I satisfy whatever I wanted from the game and then I don't need to go any further. I am not an obsessive completionist by any measure. I did, however complete RDR 100%, and then keep playing it. I had to literally tear myself away from it and return it.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 21, 2011, 07:21:33 PM: I put an obscene amount of hours into Oblivion (about 100 into vanilla and another 250+ into my modded version) and never got past the 3rd or 4th mainline quest. Considering what I've heard about the rest of it, I haven't missed anything.
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Post by: Aldaris on July 21, 2011, 07:39:18 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on July 21, 2011, 07:07:06 PM
Quote from: Athiuen on July 21, 2011, 12:59:10 PM
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (I loved 1 and 2 but this was crap)

Something is incredibly wrong with you (not really). What didn't you like about it?

I bought and finished "Brotherhood", but I also felt it was inferior to AC2. First, I didn't find the overall story nearly as involving as the one in AC2. It had plenty of good individual missions, but overall...

Second, I didn't like Rome as much as the previous settings. Rome just didn't feel very well designed. Compare it to Venice. Venice was literally covered in awesome rooftop racetracks, freerunning was a ton of fun all on its own. Rome on the other hand... it often felt like a chore getting from A to B.

Third, while the idea of apprentices was pretty cool, it made the game way too easy. 20 guards? Yawn. Point, click. Apprentices appear, pewpewpew, all guards are dead. Not fun.

And fourth, the fact that the whole game was set in one city made it very repetitve. AC2 had so many distinct and beautiful locations, Rome on the other hand felt very samey.

It wasn't a bad game by any means, but nowhere near as good as AC2 in my opinion.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 21, 2011, 10:19:34 PM: Ok combat mission demo has a hotseat huzzah.

Oh and Panther tanks rock 4 shermans and 3 M-10 eaten the last of the M-10 at very short range (about 100 metres) both tanks exchanging about 3 rounds before the m-10 popped.

I like this game......a lot.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 21, 2011, 10:21:57 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on July 21, 2011, 10:19:34 PM
Ok combat mission demo has a hotseat huzzah.

Oh and Panther tanks rock 4 shermans and 3 M-10 eaten the last of the M-10 at very short range (about 100 metres) both tanks exchanging about 3 rounds before the m-10 popped.

I like this game......a lot.

I downloaded the demo. I discovered that sending my shermans rolling down the road all by themselves was a bad idea.

And mortars need line of sight? What? Madness.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 21, 2011, 10:25:03 PM: No Mortars need either a spotter or any other guy with a radio (and them close to their command group with a radio) then you can order them via artillery orders.

You can also just have a spotter very close to them and shout to the mortar crew where the bad guys are.

If you play elite your tank crew doesn´t even know where their buddies are especially when they crawl down inside that tank. Spotting is a major part of the game depending on difficulty level it can be near impossible to wiggle out lone infantry units so you often have to order area fire to get the job done.

It takes some time to figure out all the options of the game...it takes even longer to master it. I always lost against my brother the basterd was trained in the German army as Leutnant (airborne) and he talked all kind of strange stuff like Panzersack, or frog leap advance....he kicked my ass all of the games (well except the one in a nightfight) I managed to destroy his panther with some molotow cocktails.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 21, 2011, 11:53:44 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on July 21, 2011, 07:39:18 PM
snip

I wasn't incredibly bothered by how easy the game was (even compared to the other two), but I can at least see how that (and your other complaints) would annoy people. I also thought AC2 was better.

That said, it was still one of the better games I played last year, and I thought the combat (discounting the assassintants [I liked the concept but thought the execution made them a bit too much of a win button, not that those aren't nice, but...]) was incredibly improved.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 22, 2011, 03:24:21 AM: playing New Vegas and I finally did Arcade Gannon's loyalty quest. After talking to all the remnats I kind of want to get the original fallout games and play them, having never played them before.

But again I tried playing the endgame and it froze mid battle. :dry:
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Post by: t12161991 on July 22, 2011, 03:42:22 AM: You should have gotten them on GOG when they were $3 each a few weeks back!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 22, 2011, 04:03:58 AM: no money
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Post by: Warlord on July 22, 2011, 04:09:21 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on July 21, 2011, 11:53:44 PM
Quote from: Aldaris on July 21, 2011, 07:39:18 PM
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I wasn't incredibly bothered by how easy the game was (even compared to the other two), but I can at least see how that (and your other complaints) would annoy people. I also thought AC2 was better.

That said, it was still one of the better games I played last year, and I thought the combat (discounting the assassintants [I liked the concept but thought the execution made them a bit too much of a win button, not that those aren't nice, but...]) was incredibly improved.

Agree.

I am a big fan of the Assassin's Creed series, and I have to say, Brotherhood was the least impressive of th 3 so far. Having it set in the one city is the key downside - even though they made that city huge, had multiple different terrain sets, a feeling of towns, etc, it just feels too contained. I think if they made it Rome, Ostia and Naples, it would have been much better. And they wouldn't have needed anywhere near as much 'open field' terrain within the city walls...
Being able to leave at will would have retained the 'coming and going' feeling of the previous titles. This is my biggest complaint, and AC4 looks to be the same. It seems to be set in Constantinople, though it does look to be during multiple time periods, (Altair, Ezio, Desmnd) which should mix it up a little.

Secondly, the Borgia towers, upgrading shops, buying equipment and find treasure cycle was the game. There was WAY too much of that. The game got repetitive in the same way the First one got repetitive. It almost felt like a neverending facebook grinding game.

I didn't mind the Apprentices, however they were just a bit too overpowered. And again, leveling them up was just like another facebook minigame, and once levelled, they were unstoppable against the guards.
Again, the Leonardo and Romulus missions felt also like mingames, and I have never been a huge fan of the gimmick mechanics for the inventions. The missions themselves were decent, and gave an excuse for infiltrating a place, but they felt too much like a sideshow.

The combat was much better than number 2. Number 2 had way too much hitting before the kill, this one had the right balance, and was perfect to me.
And the percentage synchronisaton was a good and bad addition. 50% or 100%? Where is the variences inbetween?

I did like the training missios in the Animus - though perhaps would have been better placed in number 1 or 2. A bit too lte for this one.

Overall it was a few steps forward in mechanics, but a few steps back in narrative / level design, and whole bunch of steps back in busywork ad achievements. I spents much too long doing the same thing over and over again just to get the achievements to increase the percentage. I really don't want to do that, but I still want to feel like there was more of a game there - I had no such compunction to go back and find all the flags in AC1 or the feathers in AC2.
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Post by: Warlord on July 22, 2011, 05:20:59 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on July 21, 2011, 07:12:33 PM
I have a confession guys and gals: I have a nasty habit of playing games, getting to the last level, and then stop playing. Not because its tough, I just say "I've played for X hours straight. Let me take a break and I'll come back to it later." Only to never come back to it later.

list of games I need to finish:
~~Transformers:War for Cybertron~~
Red Faction Guerrilla
Aliens V Predator
Fallout 3 (with addons)
Fallout: New Vegas (without addons)
The Force Unleashed
Assassins Creed
Assassins Creed 2
Red Alert 3
Elder Scrolls V: Oblivion

I do on the other hand seem to keep replaying other games to death like Mass Effect 1 and 2.

I'm like that too.

Metroid Prime (SOOOO close to finishing this one - can't remember the controls now)
Mario Sunshine
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Halo 3
Elder Scrolls V: Oblivion
Zelda Windwaker
Zelda and the Phantom Hourglass (SOOOO close to finishing this one - can't remember the controls now)
Perfect Dark

And then there are a whole bunch of others that I own, but have barely played...
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 22, 2011, 09:17:46 AM: I start to like battlefront again....the internet says that they even made it possible to play hotseat AND play by email pbem possible....with the DEMO version of the game. Three scenarios from only two squads and some tanks to a full company fighting off the ravaging hordes of the Yankees.

I am still happy that I managed to hold off their large horde of about 6 sherman tanks and hundreds of infantry with only two packs and several half sections of Grenadiers.

Someone made a tutorial for that mission perhaps it enlightens some of you trying to fire mortars in a straight line of fire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbE8795rt2s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbE8795rt2s)
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Post by: Aldaris on July 22, 2011, 09:31:34 AM: Well, you can show me combat mission tomorrow. Sounds and looks interesting!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 22, 2011, 09:37:19 AM: It is but most will find it lacking the speed rush of adrenaline it takes loads of time and sitting half an hour waiting for your opponent to finish his turn is boring as hell. It is fine if you can do other stuff while waiting though and the surprise when you see what crazy stuff your opponent is doing. Shelling your lone sniper as he thinks a pak is hiding there, driving his tanks through your flank at full speed trying to catch you with your pants down only to realize you have some engineers and panzershrek teams positioned for exactly that occasion do his military genius. (ok ok I forgot them there).

Or just seeing how a tank duel turns out....to tanks passing by at close range only 50 metres the turrets turning, the first one shoots....and misses. SHIT! The other one shoots and the shell bounces off the thick armour next shot ....tank down. And no tank hunter teams around only infantry with rifles.....getting close enough to a tank to destroy it with hand grenades is almost impossible. My brother liked to drive up front close enough to my lines to give me hope of trying...charging out and throwing a demo charge at the steel beast only to kick in the reverse driving back my poor soldiers stumbling after it over open ground....getting shot to pieces by the machine guns he had placed along the forest ridge.
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Post by: Finlay on July 22, 2011, 11:17:25 AM: Fandir, no wonder you never paint anything, you've played every game ever!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 22, 2011, 11:52:47 AM: Quote from: Finlay on July 22, 2011, 11:17:25 AM
Fandir, no wonder you never paint anything, you've played every game ever!

Twice.

:closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 22, 2011, 04:18:07 PM: I just downloaded the demo of Combat Mission. You got me curious.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 22, 2011, 04:19:33 PM: I tried it, but I'm more of a company of heroes man.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 22, 2011, 04:40:33 PM: I reinstalled that one a while ago too......

Well Aldaris it is hard to get the grip of the game firing lines are mucho importante and scouting where the enemy is. The Unit Intelligence is not to bad if you have placed them somewhere good they start firing at the enemy well enough.
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Post by: Aldaris on July 22, 2011, 06:23:09 PM: Okay, I have played the first mission.

A total victory! Yay!
:happy:

on the lowest difficulty setting.
:unsure:

Still, I'm buying this. Now.
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Post by: Finlay on July 22, 2011, 06:33:10 PM: Company of heroes is fething amazing.
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Post by: Dunrik on July 22, 2011, 06:38:03 PM: Yeah, it is quite cool. Some time since I played it last though.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 22, 2011, 07:10:50 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on July 22, 2011, 06:23:09 PM
Okay, I have played the first mission.

A total victory! Yay!
:happy:

on the lowest difficulty setting.
:unsure:

Still, I'm buying this. Now.

Please......dont ......or I have to buy it too :unsure:
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Post by: Aldaris on July 22, 2011, 07:17:02 PM: Already done. Too late. Downloading as we speak.
:smile2:
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 22, 2011, 09:35:31 PM: DAMN YOU!

*Shake my fist in fury*

well on the other hand I am downloading it right now BUT I have technically spent no money on it as I just used money I already had on paypal so I am clean....I guess.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 22, 2011, 11:28:57 PM: This game is awesome - but it's got a lot of intricacies. Forget to watch one fire corridor, BAM. Oops. Wasn't second squad right there a couple of seconds ago?

On the other hand I just finished a mission by driving two armored scout cars full speed into a pretty demoralized German position, hit the brakes and just unloaded with their 37 mm cannons. Total turkey shoot. Although the crews propably shat themselves before they realized this was actually working...
:-D
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 23, 2011, 12:18:10 AM: Yes sometimes daring works.....sometimes it is not so clever.

My Gun Ho action lead to the total destrucion of my sherman squad. :icon_sad:

I just played two games of one of the campaigns what I really like, casualties and ammunition take over so if you safe your soldiers you have it easier the next step.

It is really fun to play against humans though as they often act more erratic....what the hell is he doing there...theres got to be a plan behind that one.
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Post by: Athiuen on July 23, 2011, 02:55:18 PM: So, anyone playing Terraria?

I just started a new character in Hardcore mode. Not sure the game is designed well for it. At least in Minecraft there aren't a bajiliion baddies trying to kill you constantly.
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Post by: Aldaris on July 24, 2011, 11:44:34 AM: Concerning combat mission: Tigers rule.
:-D
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Post by: Finlay on July 26, 2011, 02:12:25 PM: I just watched 4 more videos for rage.

I think i'm more excited about it than any other game, apart from Bioshock infinite.

I hope Rage doesn't let me down, which i'm sure it will.

I'm not actually that excited for space marine. Only going to get it if it reviews well.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 27, 2011, 12:57:35 AM: I would like to highlight Batman: Arkham Asylum being $7.50 on Steam right now because it is easily the best superhero game (until Arkham City that is) ever made, and my personal favorite game of the year for 2009.

Also, I forgot there was a DA2 DLC coming out today! The first hour and a half of it is quite good.
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Post by: Finlay on July 27, 2011, 12:07:23 PM: I never played the batman game. It's been on my rental list from Lovefilm for ages, to the point where it's only like 8 quid used now.

Maybe they'll send it to me next.
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Post by: t12161991 on July 30, 2011, 05:47:58 PM: I'm in the Battlefield 3 alpha, as are a bunch of people who bought Bad Company 2 (they picked at random). I'm under NDA, but I would play it almost as is. Tons of fun.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 31, 2011, 05:11:28 AM: From Dust looks interesting. preorder is on steam.
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Post by: t12161991 on August 03, 2011, 09:49:37 PM: There's the Humble Indie Bundle #3 going on right now. Pay whatever you want from $.01 to $100000 for 6 great games. Pay more than the current average ($4.94) and get another 5 great games.

http://www.humblebundle.com/

So basically, there's no downside here.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 03, 2011, 10:57:40 PM: I got a THQ bundle off steam recently which seems to have been a very good deal.

DoW 2/Chaos Rising/Retribution
STALKER (brilliant but buggy)
Metro 2033
Titan Quest + expac
Homefront
Darksiders
Company of Heroes + expac
Saints Row 2

for $50 US. Not half bad! Quite a few hours there.
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Post by: t12161991 on August 04, 2011, 03:07:30 AM: I would buy some of those bundles (when they're on sale for 75+% off obviously), then I realize I already have half the games, and have no particular desire to play the other half.

And have a backlog of about 60 games I have never even installed...

Also, I can't give a better sell for the new Deus Ex than this trailer. Just holy shit.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/sdcc-11-deus-ex/717717
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Post by: Obi on August 04, 2011, 07:28:03 AM: Oh, my god. STALKER is so good. And pretty darn hard too.
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Post by: Midaski on August 04, 2011, 08:21:31 AM: I've always been an AoE fan, but we lost the original and the Rise of Rome expansion - my youngest 'lent' it to a mate, and then forgot about it.

I just picked up a cd with the first 4 on, and have been playing the original - the graphics look odd at first, but once you get playing it is actually quite fun, and for, what 1997 ? it is surprisingly good still.

I have just hit a snag though - loaded Rise of Rome and my mouse control has gone - the starting screen for a game loads and the viewing box immdeiately scrolls down to the bottom corner - I can use the arrow keys to move, but as soon as I stop pressing keys - whoosh - straight back down to the bottom.

I've tried various menus and options, but, having played fine in the original Age of Empires - loading the expnsion has caused an error - it seems to be that it doesn't 'recognise' the mouse is there.

Any suggestions?

I have right clicked on the shortcut and gone into compatibility mode with both 95, and 98 - no difference.
I have looked at the in-game options menu.
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Post by: McKnight on August 04, 2011, 09:21:24 AM: Hmm Red Orchestra 2 is 20% off on steam if you already own the first RO. Im tempted to prepurchase...
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Post by: Mogsam on August 04, 2011, 09:56:11 AM: I had trouble with AoE2 as well, it just wasn't loving windows 7 and kept crashing about 30 minutes in.

I'm always tempted to play Age of Mythology, got to number 600 and something in 1v1 and my friend was number 1. Then we discovered girls!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on August 04, 2011, 10:00:34 AM: Where I bought it online, it said it worked with XP, but it doesn't say it on the box.

However it did crash twice, but that is only over several hours of play.

I am sure the mouse thing is something simple / stupid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 04, 2011, 05:02:22 PM: Well, is your mouse plugged in?

:engel:
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Post by: t12161991 on August 04, 2011, 10:59:33 PM: :eusa_clap:
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Post by: Obi on August 05, 2011, 06:19:36 AM: I'd google a bit. I'm sure there are other who have had this problem and have figured out a solution.
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Post by: Finlay on August 05, 2011, 12:32:10 PM: new trailer for rage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFE66chCZuA

I haven't been this excited abut a game for... a long time.

The run in from now until xmas looks pretty epic.

deus ex, space marine, rage, GOW 3, skyrim, new COD.. probably more.
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Post by: Obi on August 05, 2011, 01:06:48 PM: Excitement? Wait for them to announce HL2Ep3/HL3. Then you'll see excitement.
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Post by: Sig on August 05, 2011, 06:57:49 PM: Quote from: Obi on August 04, 2011, 07:28:03 AM
Oh, my god. STALKER is so good. And pretty darn hard too.

Yeah, it wasn't the easiest game I ever played! But man, so much atmosphere. Imagine if the recent Fallout games had that kind of atmosphere. Fantastic ending too. So underrated.
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Post by: t12161991 on August 05, 2011, 09:38:51 PM: So you guys may have heard about this GTAIV Mod: http://pc.ign.com/articles/118/1184814p1.html

All I can say is: :icon_eek:

After installing it I still can't believe how good it looks.
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Post by: Merrick on August 05, 2011, 11:35:00 PM: Reset my PC to factory settings. Fixed all lag issues and slowdown in my games.
I can play TF2 and Blood Bowl again!

(http://iruntheinternet.com/lulzdump/images/feels-good-man-goat-squint-12883904505.jpg)
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Post by: Obi on August 06, 2011, 06:21:58 AM: Quote from: Sig on August 05, 2011, 06:57:49 PM
Quote from: Obi on August 04, 2011, 07:28:03 AM
Oh, my god. STALKER is so good. And pretty darn hard too.

Yeah, it wasn't the easiest game I ever played! But man, so much atmosphere. Imagine if the recent Fallout games had that kind of atmosphere. Fantastic ending too. So underrated.
I know, right? They're working on a third part :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on August 09, 2011, 04:10:36 AM: You mouse may have a button or scroll or something jammed. Is it cordless of wired?
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Post by: Sig on August 09, 2011, 07:20:44 AM: So I got Homefront as part of a bundle of other stuff that I wanted. I played it. The only reason to post about it is to tell you, if you're considering it: don't bother. Utter shite. Finished in 2 hours.
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Post by: Firey Baps on August 09, 2011, 04:28:44 PM: Totally excited for Space Marine now, the customisation options will let me faff about for a good hour or so making a Space Marine to purge the heretics. Going to have to sideline it to Christmas alongside Halo CE: Anniversary and Battlefield 3 so I can play Gears 3 and Skyrim.

Also got the demo for Kill Team, which I thought was great but not sure if it's worth it to buy the full game. Thoughts on that from those who have it?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 10, 2011, 10:37:57 PM: Has anyone else got the Stronghold games?

I just got them and they're quite fun!

Wouldn't mind trying multiplayer sometime... :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 11, 2011, 11:54:00 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on August 10, 2011, 10:37:57 PM
Has anyone else got the Stronghold games?

I just got them and they're quite fun!

Wouldn't mind trying multiplayer sometime... :engel:

I very much enjoyed the first one, the second one - not so much. Everything after that I didn't play. There's another part in the works currently that's supposed to go back to the roots.
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Post by: Finlay on August 11, 2011, 12:26:16 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on August 09, 2011, 04:28:44 PM
Totally excited for Space Marine now, the customisation options will let me faff about for a good hour or so making a Space Marine to purge the heretics. Going to have to sideline it to Christmas alongside Halo CE: Anniversary and Battlefield 3 so I can play Gears 3 and Skyrim.

Also got the demo for Kill Team, which I thought was great but not sure if it's worth it to buy the full game. Thoughts on that from those who have it?
I'm pretty unexcited for it. Looks fairly boring and generic imo.

RAGE and bioshock!
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Post by: Firey Baps on August 11, 2011, 12:49:26 PM: Well maybe, but powerfisting orks could keep me amused on a rainy day. Saying that its generic makes me wonder what would make any FPS different. And I'm still not sure on RAGE, there's nothing yet to make me go 'wow, I really want this game!' - I'm still just seeing another post-apocalyptic game with a boomerang and some Road Warrior thrown in.
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Post by: Finlay on August 11, 2011, 01:01:03 PM: I'll probably get space marine, unless it reviews really badly.
online co-op and obviously the IP are plusses.
the "rage" attacks in space marine look silly to me. an ultramarine getting angry, stomping his foot and killing gretchin and stunning orcs...

RAGE has me excited with my faith in id, as well as that I dont really like online deathmatch, so a game focused on single player, much like bioshock was, excites me. If the setting/story is good I think it'll be great.
The weapons look awesome, and I like to have some rpg-y elements.

I really enjoyed borderlands, and RAGE seems like an uber polished borderlands, which will be great.
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Post by: Firey Baps on August 11, 2011, 01:25:16 PM: Was Borderlands good? I've always meant to pick it up because of the co-op thing, and I'm sick of having to play online multiplayer just to play with friends. If RAGE had that co-op I'd be all over it, unless of course its been announced with it while I wasn't watching.

It's one of those things games designers never really hit on, and thats co-op for RPGs without breaching on MMORPG.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 11, 2011, 01:45:30 PM: Borderlands was ok, but it sucked solo.

Which if you played with Finlay it pretty much was. :engel:

I'm looking forward to RAGE, it's added to my list of must haves, Dark Souls, Space Marine and Dead Island. There's another but I forgot what it was.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 11, 2011, 01:48:45 PM: Rage, Dark Souls, Skyrim and Bioshock Infinite for me. Then Diablo 3 when it comes out. Space Marine will need a decent review, the IP doesn't carry shit games (Fire Warrior anyone?)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 11, 2011, 01:52:56 PM: Quote from: Sig on August 11, 2011, 01:48:45 PM
Rage, Dark Souls, Skyrim and Bioshock Infinite for me. Then Diablo 3 when it comes out. Space Marine will need a decent review, the IP doesn't carry shit games (Fire Warrior anyone?)

Keep it to this decade please! :closed-eyes:
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Post by: Sig on August 11, 2011, 02:00:32 PM: Hey hey, beta test is almost here! They're going to want to get it out before the next MMO comes out.
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Post by: Finlay on August 11, 2011, 03:23:04 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on August 11, 2011, 01:25:16 PM
Was Borderlands good? I've always meant to pick it up because of the co-op thing, and I'm sick of having to play online multiplayer just to play with friends. If RAGE had that co-op I'd be all over it, unless of course its been announced with it while I wasn't watching.

It's one of those things games designers never really hit on, and thats co-op for RPGs without breaching on MMORPG.
Yep, fun but simplistic. probably worth getting if u know anyone who has it, it'll be cheap now.

But the towns were a bit silly. would have about 4 residents.

Rage does have online co-op, but it seems to be not the full game available co-op, just special missions, based on the stories/legends you hear while roaming around. Sounds like a great concept, but will depend if the missions are fun/enough of them.

Quote from: Sig on August 11, 2011, 01:48:45 PM
Rage, Dark Souls, Skyrim and Bioshock Infinite for me. Then Diablo 3 when it comes out. Space Marine will need a decent review, the IP doesn't carry shit games (Fire Warrior anyone?)
bioshock, woo! looks incredible as well.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 11, 2011, 03:51:19 PM: Yeah, funnily enough if one thing was responsible for killing my interest in Borderlands, if I couldn't label Finlay then it'd have to be the utterly dead towns. I like seeing friendly/neutral npcs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 11, 2011, 04:12:21 PM: 26th august: deus ex
2nd september: madden 2012
9th september: space marine, NHL 12
20th september:GoW 3
23rd september:f1
30th septemberfifa 12
7 October: Rage
7 October: Dark Souls
21 October: Batman: Arkham City
28 October: Battlefield 3
1 November: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
8 November: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
11 November: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
15 November: Assassin's Creed Revelations

lolwut.
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Post by: Sig on August 11, 2011, 04:14:22 PM: Oh yeah Deus Ex. Also, Catherine.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 11, 2011, 04:58:01 PM: Killing The Rat (Duc DePuce) in Stronghold felt so good. That guys whining really set me on edge.

Not looking forward to the next mission, it seems The Wolf will be getting involved with plate covered swordsmen. :Ohmy:
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Post by: Firey Baps on August 11, 2011, 07:13:49 PM: Dead Island released on 9th September as well. That's another I need to put on hold till I get time to play.
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Post by: McKnight on August 12, 2011, 10:40:11 AM: And ogres will get a new army book in september... damn my wallet is going to bleed...
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Post by: t12161991 on August 12, 2011, 03:57:21 PM: Ha, I get the new Deus Ex on the 23rd! :closed-eyes:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 12, 2011, 08:03:27 PM: Knights are terrifying. One shrugged off 10 archers for a full 5 minutes, cutting his way into my castle and slaying many peasants before dying.

And then the next wave had 6 of them. Thank god I was given crossbows by this point.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 12, 2011, 08:06:35 PM: Which Stronghold are you playing? Linky link.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 12, 2011, 08:10:16 PM: Playing first one through. Got the collection on Steam for £13 or so, it had Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader + Extreme, Stronghold 2, Stronghold Legends.

I heard Crusader is the best one, but by that point I'd started Stronghold's campaign and wanted desperately to kill The Rat. Now I want to kill The Pig. I like The Snake though, and it took me awhile to realise The Wolf is the poster boy of Stronghold.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 12, 2011, 08:12:36 PM: The graphics must be abyssmal.

On the other hand I heard the game itself is not too shabby.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 12, 2011, 08:20:50 PM: Graphics are fine. :closed-eyes:

You kids nowadays are spoilt.

I need people to buy the game so I can get some multiplayer games in.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 12, 2011, 09:00:05 PM: It actually looks fine...but no Damn you for tempting me but I have no time as it stands.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 12, 2011, 09:10:47 PM: Wuss. You just know you can't handle the archery.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 12, 2011, 10:19:08 PM: I like archers and they like me.

I am more a boiling oil guy though (sniffs on his hands smelling of rose oil).
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 13, 2011, 03:53:33 PM: I played it awhile ago. Was fun. liked playing crusades.
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Post by: Firey Baps on August 13, 2011, 08:50:22 PM: Went and bought Killteam for XBLA, and I have to say it's fairly awesome.
Did a little wee when all the gribblies arrived and swarmed, but the meltagun sorted them. Frankly, the meltagun pays the price all by itself. Survival mode is a blast, even if it is jolly difficult 4 minutes in. And it was hilarious to see one guy beating the system by playing 354 years worth of survival in total, just to get on the leaderboard. :eusa_clap:
Co-op mode is great as well, just played that through today. Really makes me want to paint up my Imperial Fist army that is sat in a box.

Soon, babies, soon.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 13, 2011, 10:09:31 PM: got new vegas and the 3 current DLC. any good mod websites?
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Post by: t12161991 on August 14, 2011, 02:16:59 AM: New Vegas Nexus is the best one.

I'm currently running with Fellout (removes the orange filter), Underground Hideout (cannot stress enough how fantastic this mod is. Be warned that you need to be a bit higher level to get to it safely), MTUI (basic UI mod), New Vegas bounties I and II (above average mod quests), improved tag skills (makes the bonus 25 instead of 15), ED-E lightstep (makes ED-E not trip mines, as he's floating...), Skill Perks (gives you some perks with appropriate ranks in the related skill), Nevada Skies (wonderful weather mod, bit of a system hog though), Electro-city (adds lights to cities where appropriate, as well as highways and roads if you choose), a few bug fixes, and power armor is powered (does what it says).
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 18, 2011, 01:12:49 AM: I will be very disappointed if FO:NV does have a DLC that involves area 51. Its like 20 minutes or so from Vegas!
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Post by: t12161991 on August 18, 2011, 05:46:31 AM: Old World Blues is basically Area 51, except you don't know where it is and it's called Big Mountain. Also, Falloutized, so it's both hilarious and outlandish in the best possible ways.

I appreciated it for the humor and twist, but I think I preferred Honest Hearts overall. Though, it probably would have helped to have more than 17 points in energy weapons, pretty much every weapon (except like 2, one of which weighs 27 units... not exactly ideal) in the DLC is an energy weapon.

The Wiki article doesn't mention Area 51 as an inspiration (though it basically has to be) however, there is this tid-bit:

Quote
There are three geographic features called "Big Mountain" in the southwestern US: Arizona's Black Mesa, a peak in Nevada's Black Rock Range, and Big Mountain Ridge, in Los Angeles County, California.

I really hope the location they were thinking of is the first one there.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 18, 2011, 11:42:03 AM: Titans of Steel: Warring Suns is a decent BattleTech style RPG/Tactical Mech game, it's been available as freeware from Matrix Games since 2008, and it't more than worth that price. Amazingly, the creator still frequents the forum and provides tech support. That guy is dedicated. Also amazingly, I worked as a (unpaid) play tester on that game, and my name is in the credits in the game manual (this was in 1999-2003). The only video game with my name in the credits. :happy:
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 18, 2011, 11:58:59 AM: Playtested by Cannon of Doom.....awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 18, 2011, 12:45:07 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 18, 2011, 11:58:59 AM
Playtested by Cannon of Doom.....awesome.

Well, my user name was PrinceCorrin at the time, and it's my real name in the credits. But yeah, totally. :::cheers:::

Also, here's a link so you don't have to Google it. http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1713043
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on August 18, 2011, 10:22:34 PM: Steam has lots of their Dawn of War games at 50% discount. Awesome.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 18, 2011, 11:26:01 PM: blah, its just that not having area 51 is like doing a game about a post nuke new york and not having a trashed statue of liberty.

(http://www.rockwell-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Planet-of-the-Apes.bmp)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 18, 2011, 11:36:48 PM: Well, I guess
I was wrong.
It was Earth
all along!
Now you finally
made a monkey
out of meeeeeeeee!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 19, 2011, 12:01:03 AM: dr. zaius dr. zaius. dr. zaius dr. zaius. ooooh dr. zaius.
(http://download.lardlad.com/framegrabs/3F15/106.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 19, 2011, 09:46:16 AM: You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 19, 2011, 12:00:00 PM: I've started up Forge of Freedom again, also produced by Matrix games. Probably 5 years old now and kind of out of date (even for when it was introduced). Not high on graphics and the battles are a bit slow and painful but it's still probably the most detailed and in depth game of the ACW I've played yet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 04:26:53 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on August 19, 2011, 12:01:03 AM
dr. zaius dr. zaius. dr. zaius dr. zaius. ooooh dr. zaius.
(http://download.lardlad.com/framegrabs/3F15/106.jpg)

:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 04:28:45 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on August 19, 2011, 12:00:00 PM
I've started up Forge of Freedom again, also produced by Matrix games. Probably 5 years old now and kind of out of date (even for when it was introduced). Not high on graphics and the battles are a bit slow and painful but it's still probably the most detailed and in depth game of the ACW I've played yet.

There are not many ACW games around, are there?

At long last, I've ordered an N64! :icon_cool: Yes, I'm old. And boring, I guess. I don't care.
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Post by: wissenlander on August 19, 2011, 04:38:13 PM: Comparatively, no. Best one I've ever played thus far is Sid Meir's Gettysburg. If that real time battle engine was combined with Forge of Freedom's macro strategy it would be the ultimate game. Or, if the Total War ever gets around to doing one up...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 04:46:22 PM: Perhaps it is considered boring gameplay-wise because there are just two factions, one of which was significantly more powerful...

(the other one won on style though concering the flag and the uniforms)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 19, 2011, 04:52:39 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 04:46:22 PM
Perhaps it is considered boring gameplay-wise because there are just two factions, one of which was significantly more powerful...

(the other one won on style though concering the flag and the uniforms)

The Union was less powerful?
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Post by: Justnorth on August 19, 2011, 04:56:18 PM: ACW... yaaaaaaaawn...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 05:01:51 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on August 19, 2011, 04:52:39 PM
Quote from: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 04:46:22 PM
(the other one won on style though concering the flag and the uniforms)

The Union was less powerful?

Your lack of style disappoints and disgusts me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 19, 2011, 05:06:42 PM: :icon_lol:
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Post by: phillyt on August 19, 2011, 05:15:46 PM: The south had neither style nor power. But they were fighting for "state's rights" which was a powerful impetus for victory!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 19, 2011, 05:23:59 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 04:46:22 PM
Perhaps it is considered boring gameplay-wise because there are just two factions, one of which was significantly more powerful...

Maybe, but there are generally only two or three factions I ever find interesting in Total War games anyway. Forge of Freedom has different scenarios you can tinker with and alter power levels as well, so it's not all that boring. Plus, there's a feature where you can put general's stats at random, so Grant and Lee could be horrible generals and the likes of Bragg and McClellan could end up being world beaters.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 05:28:00 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 19, 2011, 05:15:46 PM
The south had neither style nor power.

But their flag looks better!

Sorry. I really think it does.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 19, 2011, 05:29:56 PM: It's ok to be blatantly and totally wrong, Gneisenau. :-)

Some posters hit it off with more ease though. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 19, 2011, 06:13:46 PM: Hell no! The confederate flag was gnawed by one toothed hillbillys out of tent tarps.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 19, 2011, 06:18:04 PM: As a person living in the South, I can tell you that the Confederate flag is everywhere, and it is terrible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on August 19, 2011, 06:26:21 PM: Your car horns are great though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 19, 2011, 06:27:31 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on August 19, 2011, 06:26:21 PM
Your car horns are great though.

That's a myth perpetuated by a bad (GASP! That's right, Dukes of Hazard sucks. I said it.) television program.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 06:27:47 PM: Pfff. Dixie discrimination.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 19, 2011, 06:32:46 PM: I will admit that living down here has made me a lot more racist than I used to be. That's more a result of the unfortunate culture that the black people in my area perpetuate for themselves. That's not to say I hate blacks as a rule, since I am friends with no less than 5 of them (which is approximately 30% of my friend base) I'm simply much more apt to be predisposed to believing that a random black person in the service industry will be rude and apathetic, while not wishing to do any work.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on August 19, 2011, 06:34:56 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 06:27:47 PM
Pfff. Dixie discrimination.

Interesting ~~oxymoron.~~*

*Irony not oxymoron - dear me
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 19, 2011, 08:14:34 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on August 19, 2011, 04:28:45 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on August 19, 2011, 12:00:00 PM
I've started up Forge of Freedom again, also produced by Matrix games. Probably 5 years old now and kind of out of date (even for when it was introduced). Not high on graphics and the battles are a bit slow and painful but it's still probably the most detailed and in depth game of the ACW I've played yet.

There are not many ACW games around, are there?

At long last, I've ordered an N64! :icon_cool: Yes, I'm old. And boring, I guess. I don't care.
n64 was amazing.

although playing goldeneye with the c buttons was impossible now.

You should get Blast corps, that was an amazing yet unherladed game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on August 19, 2011, 09:10:45 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on August 19, 2011, 06:27:31 PM
Quote from: Firey Baps on August 19, 2011, 06:26:21 PM
Your car horns are great though.

That's a myth perpetuated by a bad (GASP! That's right, Dukes of Hazard sucks. I said it.) television program.

Daisy Duke Shorts.

Back at ya dude.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 19, 2011, 09:23:07 PM: I would like to point out that Trenched is finally coming to Europe. On this day, I shall purchase an xbox gold subscription again. Think it was renamed to Iron Brigade.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 19, 2011, 09:40:17 PM: I just got supreme commander 2 on steam. Total annihilation was the best!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 19, 2011, 09:45:57 PM: The original is a better sequel to TA. SA2 is still pretty good though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 19, 2011, 09:54:15 PM: I have the first one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 20, 2011, 02:39:54 AM: Quote from: jlutin on August 19, 2011, 09:10:45 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on August 19, 2011, 06:27:31 PM
Quote from: Firey Baps on August 19, 2011, 06:26:21 PM
Your car horns are great though.

That's a myth perpetuated by a bad (GASP! That's right, Dukes of Hazard sucks. I said it.) television program.

Daisy Duke Shorts.

Back at ya dude.

I'm sorry, I didn't realize we were 13 years old. My bad. (http://www.thegamerslab.com/community/images/smilies/smilies/facepalm.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 20, 2011, 02:52:55 AM: whats funny is the "confederate flag" was originally the US naval flag. in MD you see it alot in the deep southern part of maryland but thats it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 20, 2011, 10:34:45 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 19, 2011, 09:54:15 PM
I have the first one.

Supreme Commander + SupCom: Forged Alliance are damned good, unique games.

SupCom 2 is all right, but alas nothing special in comparison. Much easier.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 20, 2011, 12:01:31 PM: Anyone else trying Age of Empires Online? It's cool so far.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on August 20, 2011, 12:19:54 PM: Im stuck on the launcher page...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on August 20, 2011, 07:09:58 PM: I'm busy downloading it. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 20, 2011, 07:17:48 PM: Ha! I just stumbled across the Jagged Alliance 2 1.13 mod (here: http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218339/FrontPage (http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218339/FrontPage)), which looks awesome. Better resolutions, more gameplay options, hundreds more guns and ammo types. A different inventory system dependent on packs and webbing, tons more scopes and optics, different camouflage types, weather - almost looks like a different game (although the setting and the campaign are still the same).

Really torn now - install this pack of awesomeness and start anew, or keep going in my current game? I'm about halfway through...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 20, 2011, 07:35:32 PM: Neat!

We need more such packages, patches for games with awesome source code which just have aged too much.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 20, 2011, 07:49:27 PM: Indeed! It is rare, but man - I'm currently reading the feature list of the 1.13 mod and this looks like an evening-filling task...

I'm blown away by how much work and love fans have invested into this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 21, 2011, 05:21:03 AM: Quote from: Firey Baps on August 20, 2011, 07:09:58 PM
I'm busy downloading it. :happy:

Ditto.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 21, 2011, 08:35:54 AM: Anyone getting it needs to play on the Athens server. :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 21, 2011, 09:54:57 AM: Noted.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 21, 2011, 06:30:56 PM: I will play at some point.

I am enjoying Supreme Commander 2, but I think Supreme Commander 1 was much more complex and interesting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 23, 2011, 01:02:38 AM: Just bought Deus Ex: Human Revolution on Steam. Will activate tomorrow. I remember the first game was one of the greatest gaming experiences I have ever had. Fantastic. It looks like this one is good too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 23, 2011, 03:00:57 AM: I can confirm that it is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 23, 2011, 06:19:56 AM: I still like starcraft 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on August 23, 2011, 03:27:47 PM: Space Marine demo is now up on XBL, downloading it now.

*squeee* :-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 23, 2011, 03:42:44 PM: The demo did away with any doubts I had. Why must there be so many good games this year?!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 23, 2011, 03:43:36 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 19, 2011, 08:14:34 PM
You should get Blast corps, that was an amazing yet unherladed game.

Thanks, I will have a look.

Though I mainly bought it to play OoT.

No bugs.
No dead ends in gameplay.
No loading screens.

Amazing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 23, 2011, 03:52:30 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on August 20, 2011, 12:01:31 PM
Anyone else trying Age of Empires Online? It's cool so far.
Don't you mean Fail of Gaypires? That's right.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on August 23, 2011, 06:32:53 PM: Thought the space marine demo was awesome. Love the sound of the Stalker Pattern bolter and the general silliness of combat.

Also just finishing off downloading Age of Empires Online. Hopefully my computer can take it, so I'll be on Athens if it works.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on August 23, 2011, 09:12:10 PM: Downloading now. So much for trying to go to bed early :P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 23, 2011, 10:15:54 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 23, 2011, 03:52:30 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on August 20, 2011, 12:01:31 PM
Anyone else trying Age of Empires Online? It's cool so far.
Don't you mean Fail of Gaypires? That's right.

Why must you taunt me? All I want to do is break your neck in two places.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 23, 2011, 10:58:07 PM: Really having a ball with Jagged Alliance 2 and the 1.13 mod.

The new equipment options alone are tons of fun. Deciding which of my mercs gets to carry what LBE (load bearing equipment) - more magazine pockets or rather a big storage one? Where does the gas mask and night vision gear go? A pistol holster or a utility leg rig? What kind of body armor, more protection ore lighter? Which caliber should I use predominantly, which will be my new standard assault rifle (dozens to chose from), would I rather have a bolt-action or a semiauto for my sniper? Or an anti-materiel rifle? Can I afford it?

Anyone who is into a mix of turn-based strategy and a bit of roleplaying should really give this game a go, despite its age.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on August 23, 2011, 11:00:48 PM: Spacemarine is kinda cool. I just dont have money to buy it right away, so i wont be it yet.

I like that they finally got the sounds for the power armour right. You actually stomp when sprinting and falling down something.
The game mechanics are much different from my other games and i quickly lose track of my health and die.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 23, 2011, 11:01:35 PM: Actually, I and my friends were almost fanatically involved with AOE2 and 3 before ES shut down. It kind of sucks to see the series turned into an mmo that looks like a shitty facebook game while feeding off of the popular ancient Greek craze.

At least your aggravation provides some comfort.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 24, 2011, 01:52:47 AM: So Deus Ex is packed with detail. I didn't realize how much so until I saw this:

(http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542903423063294134/15D93A81C10B6962676EC5346BC3CF404965D469/)

That's a real school. I know people who go there. They did their homework alright.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 24, 2011, 03:16:01 AM: I am really enjoying it so far.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on August 24, 2011, 10:08:18 AM: Giggling about on Age of Empires Online on the Athens server. I've yet to try anything online, but I'm loving these early quests.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 24, 2011, 10:16:11 AM: Quote from: McKnight on August 23, 2011, 11:00:48 PM
Spacemarine is kinda cool. I just dont have money to buy it right away, so i wont be it yet.

I like that they finally got the sounds for the power armour right. You actually stomp when sprinting and falling down something.
The game mechanics are much different from my other games and i quickly lose track of my health and die.

I'm in the same boat. I loved the demo, but at the same time, it's a game I would play until I beat it, and then never pick it back up. Once one of you other little sheels finish it, send it my and Mcknight's way.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on August 24, 2011, 11:07:58 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on August 24, 2011, 10:16:11 AM
Quote from: McKnight on August 23, 2011, 11:00:48 PM
Spacemarine is kinda cool. I just dont have money to buy it right away, so i wont be it yet.

I like that they finally got the sounds for the power armour right. You actually stomp when sprinting and falling down something.
The game mechanics are much different from my other games and i quickly lose track of my health and die.

I'm in the same boat. I loved the demo, but at the same time, it's a game I would play until I beat it, and then never pick it back up. Once one of you other little sheels finish it, send it my and Mcknight's way.

Hah!
That would be awesome!

I saw a trailer for the multiplayer part. The versus mode doesnt appeal to me, but the survival sounds cool.

I tried the demo on hard mode today. Damn that was tough, i rage quitted at the end of the inquisitor mission. I think I will play it more than once though, mostly because it is 40k and i like that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 24, 2011, 11:09:25 AM: I want Deus Ex. Does it have all-online DRM?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 24, 2011, 11:39:55 AM: Quote from: McKnight on August 24, 2011, 11:07:58 AM
I tried the demo on hard mode today. Damn that was tough, i rage quitted at the end of the inquisitor mission. I think I will play it more than once though, mostly because it is 40k and i like that.

I died the first time I tried to play through on easy. :icon_redface: The very first Stupid Nob grabbed my face and stomped it into the pavement. :::cheers::: I got better. It was unexpected because the Mobs had been so easy, and all of a sudden there was an INTENSE Ork swinging a giant axe at me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on August 24, 2011, 12:31:54 PM: Haha yes the nobs are brutal! If there is room, try to roll away from it (space bar). I just completed the inquisitor on hard :P It takes some time to adjust to this, I try to get health when i can, but its tough when two nobs and a mob + shootas are engaging you :P, so that rage thing is quite handy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 24, 2011, 12:45:12 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 24, 2011, 11:09:25 AM
I want Deus Ex. Does it have all-online DRM?

Steamworks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on August 24, 2011, 01:34:14 PM: Hmm one thing i dont like about Space marine is the orks' sounds, they talk to fine, they have to add more Oi's and H'es :P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 24, 2011, 07:40:10 PM: Is anyone else getting Dead Island? I need to work out what to get it for.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on August 25, 2011, 06:38:04 AM: Got it ordered for pc. Better be worth full price on steam :P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on August 25, 2011, 11:28:01 AM: Quote from: McKnight on August 24, 2011, 01:34:14 PM
Hmm one thing i dont like about Space marine is the orks' sounds, they talk to fine, they have to add more Oi's and H'es :P

Yeah I thought that, and said it. On a different forum... :| I thought Dawn of War had the best Orky sounds.

Also, I love the power axe. It's super extra splattery fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 25, 2011, 12:35:10 PM: Deus Ex Human Revolution is absolutely amazing.

I need to download the Space Marine demo right now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 25, 2011, 12:39:01 PM: After christmas....after christmas....after christmas...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 25, 2011, 12:41:14 PM: Christmas?!? You do realise how many games are coming out right? Skyrim will last from November through March alone!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 25, 2011, 12:52:55 PM: I think i'm going to let skyrim slip and pick it up sometime next year when its cheaper.

My bro like the SM demo. I'm gonna try it tonight, and if its good might have to get it. definitely getting rage.
Really want deus ex, but have put it on my lovefilm (netflix equivalent) list for rental, so will play it at some point!

thank god I domn't like online FPS, otherwise BF3, GoW3 and MW3 would all need buying/playing too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on August 25, 2011, 07:44:23 PM: Just so you know where you are in the Game...

(http://verydemotivational.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/demotivational-posters-the-game.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 25, 2011, 08:44:32 PM: :icon_biggrin:

However, he's probably thinking "yuck, all those gurlz".
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 26, 2011, 01:32:32 PM: Wasn't really impressed with space marine.

button bashing combat.
Generic feel.

no jumping!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 26, 2011, 01:50:43 PM: Yes...no jumping was feeling strange.

I am much more tempted by Skyrim and Deus Ex.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on August 26, 2011, 01:59:48 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 26, 2011, 01:32:32 PM
Wasn't really impressed with space marine.

button bashing combat.
Generic feel.

no jumping!

Not just button bashing combat when you play on hard! You have to think a bit more of where and when to hit. Mobs become brutal if you are caught in one.
No jumping sucks, yes...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 26, 2011, 02:50:22 PM: Its okay. Nothing special. There are tons of great games coming out, this one will wait for the bargin bin.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 26, 2011, 03:22:56 PM: Philly, what part of Deus Ex are you on?

Basically, have you finished the Montreal mission yet?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 26, 2011, 03:33:12 PM: No, having to watch this baby kills my gaming time! I am going to the hanger in Hong Kong after confronting the girl.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 26, 2011, 03:34:43 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 26, 2011, 02:50:22 PM
Its okay. Nothing special. There are tons of great games coming out, this one will wait for the bargin bin.
That was my exact feeling.
Seemed like it would be reasonably fun on co-op, but overall a pretty average game just linked to an IP I like.

They totally screwed the pooch with it's release date. If they had released it at a sparse time then you would get non IP fans checking it out, but I don't think that many people are going to play it when there are millions of amazing games due out in the run to christmas.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 26, 2011, 05:02:36 PM: This summer was completely void of new and interesting releases. Like you said, if it had been a June release, they would have done much better. Deus Ex is good for at least two playthroughs, keeping things tied up into October I would say.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 26, 2011, 07:44:55 PM: That's actually right before you go there, so you're relatively close. Kind of. Maybe 2 hours off depending on how fast you are.

Let's just say it's interesting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 27, 2011, 03:02:34 AM: Trying to decide what to get from steam. I have a small amount I can throw around.

from dust
fallout 1
fallout 2
Dragon Age
Dawn of war II retribution
TES5: Oblivion
TES4: Morrowind
Saints row 2
Red Faction 1
Transformers war for cybertron

or should I just save my money. also any recommendations would be cool too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 27, 2011, 03:10:22 AM: If you want FO1 or 2 get them from gog.com. Optimized for modern Os's and they come with extras. Also, they're on sale for $3 every few months.

I'd get Dragon Age or Oblivion. You will put far too many hours into either of those.

I simply cannot abide Morrowind's graphics (I can play other games from the era, it's just something about that particular game...), but YMMV.

War for Cybertron isn't good. Retribution wasn't worth $30. From Dust is really, really buggy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 27, 2011, 03:19:49 AM: I liked war for cybertron on the 360 but couldnt play it online. would get WfC on steam so I can play multiplayer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on August 27, 2011, 11:58:58 AM: I played the From Dust demo on the 360, and it is one of those game I really want to play just not pay the points for.

Just finally got WFC after spending two months looking for the damned thing. I really enjoyed it, but I'm a bit of a Transformers fan.

Both TES:3 and 4, Morrowind and Oblivion, are great games. Not playing a game that good because the graphics are a little dated is a terrible excuse, plus there are plenty of mods out there to clean it up.

Also,

Quote from: Finlay on August 26, 2011, 01:32:32 PM
Wasn't really impressed with space marine.

button bashing combat.
Generic feel.

no jumping!

You did play the mission where you have a jump pack, right? Where you fly up really high and then go make some tank bustaz have incidents?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 27, 2011, 12:20:46 PM: Morrowind is by far the best of the games listed (other than Fallout 1 and 2 for their day).

Bot sure what T89728394789234 means, but it was a remarkable game with amazing flavor and way cool exploration options than Oblivion. There are whole underwater caverns just off in the middle of nowhere that become tombs if you hunt around long enough.

T987897342: Montreal was very cool. I like how this leading heavily into the first game without being a forgone conclusion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 27, 2011, 12:42:10 PM: There is just something... terribly off for me about Morrowind's vanilla graphics. To the point it gave me a headache.

I did manage to find a graphical updater mod and played it with that. Other than the graphics it was absolutely amazing. Though I did prefer Oblivion's combat with the Deadly Reflex mod.

Wait until you get to the place after your second visit to China. It's not the place, but rather what happens there....
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 27, 2011, 03:03:42 PM: I could also get the rise of the samurai add on for shogun 2.

Ive played morrowind and oblivion. I like morrowinds content but oblivions gameplay. I had both games on their respective xbox consoles.

I suppose I could just pick up dragon age and a couple of $10 games from that list. From dust looks fun but thanks for the input Firey Baps I'll wait for it to go on sale for a couple of dollars.

edit: still torn. dragon age/saints row 2/Dawn of War 2 retribution.
i'd get red dead redemption but its not on steam. :(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 27, 2011, 04:27:14 PM: I still think Morrowind was astounding for its time period. The style was unique and interesting. Oblivion is very VERY bland by comparison. For better or for worse.

I am heading for the boat in China again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 27, 2011, 04:38:55 PM: yeah morrowind was the first game I can remember playing that let me do anything, anything I wanted.

I imagine that retribution will go on sale when space marine releases so its really between dragon age and saints row 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 28, 2011, 12:55:33 AM: Philly, you're almost at the end of the game now. I think I was about 4-6 hours away at that point. Maybe less.

So there are 4 endings. I think all 4 are right, crazy as that sounds.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 28, 2011, 09:20:12 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on August 27, 2011, 03:03:42 PM
i'd get red dead redemption but its not on steam. :(

Red Dead was amazing.

Incidentally, I have DA:O for 360, and I doubt I will ever play it again, if you're interested.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on August 28, 2011, 09:28:08 AM: Loved the Space Marine graphics, epic scenery, and the mood in the game.

But I am getting old because unlike the strategy games I play - I get toasted horribly by the Orcs and especially the Nobs.

And the action with the camera makes me dizzy.

Back to Retribution!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 28, 2011, 01:39:03 PM: Deus Ex: Human Revolution is really very good and a worthy successor of its illustrious ancestor. A bit unbalanced though - playing combat heavy doesn't get you nearly as many XP as being stealthy, which is a shame. Sure, you can solve every problem in a multitude of ways, but when one approach nets you thrice as many points as the others...

Augments are all fun and stylish, although some (wall punch, see through walls...) seem a bit pointless.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 28, 2011, 03:07:16 PM: Both of those were amazingly useful for me.

Well, not so much smart vision as I got that at nearly the end of the game, but Wall Punch paid for itself two or three times over.

Also, it lets you punch through walls and snap someone's neck.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 28, 2011, 03:45:14 PM: Wall punch pays itself off just in sewer crawls alone. I played 70% combat and 30% stealth and never felt cheated on experience. You can make up for ghost bonuses without trouble by getting headshots and the added ability to get all of the exploration bonuses by moving everywhere without fear. I found the combat method way easy most of the time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 28, 2011, 04:49:57 PM: I started by heavily investing in the hacking abilities, followed by inventory upgrades. Then I got the fun stuff like Icarus system, quicksilver reflexes, cloak and Typhoon. Icarus'ing down into a group of enemies and then triggering a Typhoon burst is pretty awesome.
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Post by: t12161991 on August 28, 2011, 04:54:38 PM: The Icarus quickly became my favorite Aug, especially once I reached Heng-sha. So nice to just be able to jump off the roof instead of climbing down.

I don't know how I would have gotten through the game without maxing out hacking fairly quickly.
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Post by: phillyt on August 28, 2011, 05:06:11 PM: I went with boosting hacking to level 4 but didn't get the hacking difficulty reduction until right near the end of the game. They give you so many nukes and stops that you can fail all the time and be okay. I went in this order:

Boosted hacking to level 3
Increased Battery 1
Boosted Hacking Level 4
Increased Recharge
Boosted strength and bought all of the inventory upgrades
Boosted physical lifting capacity
Icarus
Boosted Jumping
Increased Battery
Increased Recharge
Dermal Plating all three levels
Boosted Speed
Boosted Hacking Level 5
Social Processer
Wall Punch
Recoil Reduction both levels
Immunity to EMP
Boosted Lungs two levels
Silent Walking
Boosted Lungs fully
Boosted Relexes
Full reduced targeting for walking
Full upgraded battery
Full upgrade recharge
Hacking Stealth all three levels
Radar Upgrade
Hacking turrets
Hacking Robots
Stealth Running
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 28, 2011, 05:06:50 PM: I've played through space marine again, and I've changed my mind.

I think it would be a great rental for online co-op, or a £20 bargain bin fun.

I walked past a game store today and it said 20% extra value on trade ins before 7th september, and an extra 5er off Deus ex if you trade in 2 games towards it.

So going to trade in all my old crappy games- topsin 4, bioshock 2, dragon age, fifa 09, nhl 10, super mario galaxy 2, prey, borderlands, for deuz ex.
Then hopefully finish it when I want to buy one of the great pre xmas games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 28, 2011, 05:07:59 PM: Keep Borderlands! It is the best!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 28, 2011, 05:18:06 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 28, 2011, 05:06:11 PM
I went with boosting hacking to level 4 but didn't get the hacking difficulty reduction until right near the end of the game. They give you so many nukes and stops that you can fail all the time and be okay.

Sure, but it's fun just dancing through a system without even triggering a backtrace!
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 28, 2011, 05:21:51 PM: Thats true and in hindsight, it wouldn't have hurt to grab those. Would have saved me at least 45 minutes of playtime spent frantically clicking stop and nuke and having the rare full on failure.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 28, 2011, 06:22:00 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 28, 2011, 05:07:59 PM
Keep Borderlands! It is the best!
Aye, but i've completed it twice, and done all the DLCs, apart from finish clap trap.

And now no one to play it with :(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 28, 2011, 06:23:48 PM: Xbox or PS3?

I will assume Xbox since you aren't on my friends list for PS3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 28, 2011, 06:56:20 PM: IDD

and my bro is fed up of it, and whitey has converted to PS3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 28, 2011, 06:58:08 PM: IDD? What is that?

PS3 is where it is at. Other than for some games like Deus Ex and Skyrim which are made for PC!
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Post by: Finlay on August 28, 2011, 07:47:43 PM: Indeed. Comes from the dutch word inderdaad.

I think if I had the money I'd switch to ps3, and I'm desperate for a pc good enough to game on!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 29, 2011, 03:25:58 AM: (http://demotivate.me/mediafiles/500/demotivational-poster-over-9000!!_8282011112240pm.jpg)

Apparently Sunday night is a busy night for LoL.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 29, 2011, 07:15:26 AM: so I picked up dragon age ultimate edition. pretty cool so far. made an elf mage. If I knew i got a dog I would have rolled a warrior named finn and named the dog jake. Ah well. So far its fun and interesting but the world seems small. Morrigan seems like a bitch. If i help those in need she gets pissy. Still trying to get a hang of using spells in a tactical view.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 29, 2011, 11:12:07 AM: It is a mediocre game with one sara of mind numbing suckage and a couple with brilliance. Nothing too memorable but worth playing.
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Post by: Gneisenau on August 29, 2011, 02:11:07 PM: You need to rant more, Philly!

It makes me laugh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 29, 2011, 10:09:44 PM: I got deus ex!

I'm planning on finishing it reasonably quickly then trading it in for one of the other games coming soon.
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Post by: patsy02 on August 29, 2011, 10:36:45 PM: Yes! Dragon Age is thoroughly mediocre. I love you Philly.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 30, 2011, 07:52:36 AM: I always want to jump up and defend Dragon age....shiny graphics and I do love the dialouges of some of the characters Zevran and Sten mainly.

But well...I never managed to gather enough endurance to finish the whole game. :blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 30, 2011, 11:36:51 AM: I won't delve totally into why Dragon Age is certainly not a classic game but I will give my quick and dirty report:

Bad:

1. Totally generic setting with very minor tweaks made to try and offset its reality: Homeless elves rather than just a fading race, politically charged dwarves (actually the best part of the game) and corrupt creatures rather than goblins, orcs, and ogres.

2. Very average graphics: The graphics were not good. Poor character models (giant unbending hands). Stupid looking light armors. Poor detail on the enemies.

3. Really average cut scenes: The portions where you have conversations were terrible. Characters would float off frame, the camera would be focused on their chest, the wrong model would be displayed, long pauses as the character models hang up on terrain or some imagined genie. Just really poorly done in general.

4. Any trip to the fade makes you want to put a different game in.

Good:

1. It is a fantasy game. Sometimes you can see some Baldur's Gate II in there.

2. The dwarf area is really cool.

Thats really about it. Play Mass Effect 2 if you want a good RPG and strong story (relatively speaking).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 30, 2011, 12:44:13 PM: how long is deus ex, roughly? 30 hours?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 30, 2011, 12:49:50 PM: I think drugging your kid to sleep 30 hours is a bad idea though. :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 30, 2011, 01:11:45 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 30, 2011, 12:44:13 PM
how long is deus ex, roughly? 30 hours?

Obviously depends on how you play, but yes, 30 hours or so is a good estimate.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 30, 2011, 01:40:39 PM: Yeah that's accurate
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Post by: Aldaris on August 30, 2011, 01:59:11 PM: And the story is excellent. In hindsight, only a couple of things bugged me, mechanically speaking:

1) The bias towards non-lethal stealth play. I know Phil has contradicted this, but it is true. Ghost and Smooth Operator boni alone are a hefty 750 points per mission, and a non-lethal approach will simply get you more points. Example: shoot a bad guy in the head with your pistol, this will give you 20 points (10 man down, 10 marksman). Do it with a tranquilizer rifle, and you get 40 (man down, marksman, merciful). That's simply bad design, because it is biased towards one style, when all approaches should be equally viable.

2) Energy recharge upgrade is pretty pointless. You can't get anything that'll recharge more than one cell on its own, so you'll be forced to munch energy bars to keep up your strength if you want to do anything sophisticated with your augs.

3) Some weapons are pretty pointless. I drooled when I finally got the sniper rifle... until I found out it couldn't be silenced. And that a combat rifle (or even a pistol!) with good upgrades and a laser pointer does the same thing, only better...

4) Boss battles. I wasn't really a fan of those, but not a biggie. Come to think of it, none except the first point are really biggies.

All in all, fantastic game. I'm hoping they'll continue the series.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 30, 2011, 02:39:27 PM: There is a silenced sniper rifle behind a level 5 control panel storage locker in detroit.

I didn't find it either, just heard about it, but it's there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 30, 2011, 03:27:59 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 30, 2011, 12:49:50 PM
I think drugging your kid to sleep 30 hours is a bad idea though. :unsure:
He sleeps like a boss.

Being a dad is easy

(so far. oh god please stay easy!)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 30, 2011, 05:23:25 PM: Speaking from some experience helping nieces and nephews, and watching in amusement their growing up,

lolnoitdoesn't.

Enjoy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on August 30, 2011, 05:52:39 PM: (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r147/jlutin/Admiral-Ackbar-trap.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 30, 2011, 09:46:26 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on August 30, 2011, 01:59:11 PM
1) The bias towards non-lethal stealth play. I know Phil has contradicted this, but it is true. Ghost and Smooth Operator boni alone are a hefty 750 points per mission, and a non-lethal approach will simply get you more points. Example: shoot a bad guy in the head with your pistol, this will give you 20 points (10 man down, 10 marksman). Do it with a tranquilizer rifle, and you get 40 (man down, marksman, merciful). That's simply bad design, because it is biased towards one style, when all approaches should be equally viable.

But on higher difficulties, it is way WAY easier to blast your way through. It is much more time consuming and difficult to play the stealth route. You mess up once and you reload. Sure you can just quick save like crazy, but that is itself sort of cheesy. I guess I don't have an issue with it since it is just experience, I ended up with so many PRAXIS packs I was buying things I didn't care about anyway. Playing violent will give you way more money through all the guns you get.

So I actual like the fact that there is a real incentive to stealthing it if you want, but visceral fun of the violent route if you like that style.

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2) Energy recharge upgrade is pretty pointless. You can't get anything that'll recharge more than one cell on its own, so you'll be forced to munch energy bars to keep up your strength if you want to do anything sophisticated with your augs.

I completely agree. I was waiting to recharge when I first started playing then I got confused when I was only charging one bar. Likewise, since the Jar thing from LIMB recharges 3 bars, you never need more than 4 battery bars either. There are a few augs that are not useful.

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3) Some weapons are pretty pointless. I drooled when I finally got the sniper rifle... until I found out it couldn't be silenced. And that a combat rifle (or even a pistol!) with good upgrades and a laser pointer does the same thing, only better...

Pointless I don't agree with, redundant yes. You do actually have to do a lot of upgrades to get the assault rifle to the point where it is comparable with the sniper rifle. I maxed out the assault rifle, so it did the job for me. But the sniper rifle has its l=place. It does the same damage as the revolver and is perfectly accurate over long ranges. Upgraded in the same way as the assault rifle and it hits super hard with nearly one shot kills.

But of course, how often do you have gunfights of a range requiring the sniper rifle? Maybe a handful. Most fights are middle to short range, making the assault rifle and revolver better choices.

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4) Boss battles. I wasn't really a fan of those, but not a biggie. Come to think of it, none except the first point are really biggies.

I didn't like the second one. I liked the first one since it is a classic. The third one was actually cool because of the setting and the look. The extra circumstances depending on an earlier decision was very cool too.

I can't disagree with anything you have said though really. Those are all accurate assessments.

One thing I will say though is that I didn't like the way every play style was supported completely in every area. Hacker? You can hack your way through to anything. Stealthy? You can find an alternate route past any hackable or breakable blockage. Strong enough to break walls or jump high? You will be able to smash your way through, lift up, or jump over things. It was really too easy to get through places though I understand why they did it. Just makes the suspension of disbelief a little hard when super security places have a wooden box blocking a hole in a fence that circumvents an entire checkpoint.

Phil
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 31, 2011, 02:57:33 AM: are the tropico games any good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 31, 2011, 04:46:03 AM: You're pretty much Fidel Castro, how can it not be good?

Also, I have now seen PS3 footage of Dead Island (people in the middle east are getting the game a week early the blaggards!) and am highly pleased.

PhillyT, the Sony fanboy of extremes that he is, should get this game and join me in the righteous extermination of ~~survi-~~zombies. As should anyone else who is a PS3 owner!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on August 31, 2011, 04:58:29 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 30, 2011, 11:36:51 AM
politically charged dwarves (actually the best part of the game)

I really liked that part too. Was interesting and different. Otherwise I didn't particularly like the game (so didn't play much beyond leaving the dwarf realms).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 31, 2011, 11:27:45 AM: Quote from: Warlord on August 31, 2011, 04:58:29 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on August 30, 2011, 11:36:51 AM
politically charged dwarves (actually the best part of the game)

I really liked that part too. Was interesting and different. Otherwise I didn't particularly like the game (so didn't play much beyond leaving the dwarf realms).

My favorite part of the dwarf section was that unless you played through the Dwarf Royalty origin, you didn't have a real sense of who was the good guy and who was the bad guy. And then, the "bad guy" gave the dwarves the best ending.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 31, 2011, 12:28:29 PM: Tropico is amazing!

Dead island looks really good, but I think will have to take the back seat for now.

I'm really enjoying Deus Ex. I played for like an hour and a half and didnt even finish the first mission. I'm not very good at games, especially doing the stealth stuff. I would sneak into a room and then realise there were lkike 5 guys in there, and then just hide behind a wall panicking.

Will be good when I have enough combat rifle ammo to just shoot everything.

It's fun to play a tougher game though, unlike borderlands which barely punishes you for dying, or Bioshock, which doesn't punish you for dying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 31, 2011, 12:33:01 PM: hey Finlay and MrDWhitey which one is a good one (heard 3 was excellent and 4 is basically a graphic update) is there anything you can comment on them?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 31, 2011, 01:25:19 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on August 31, 2011, 04:46:03 AM
You're pretty much Fidel Castro, how can it not be good?

Also, I have now seen PS3 footage of Dead Island (people in the middle east are getting the game a week early the blaggards!) and am highly pleased.

PhillyT, the Sony fanboy of extremes that he is, should get this game and join me in the righteous extermination of ~~survi-~~zombies. As should anyone else who is a PS3 owner!

I wish, but I already bought Space Marine... and I'm saving up for BF3 later. I'll have to skip on any other games coming out this fall until Christmas.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 31, 2011, 04:42:15 PM: I'll so dead island. Everyone needs a mic so I can enjoy your accents.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 31, 2011, 04:44:49 PM: I got a PS3 over the weekend but have yet to do any sort of online type things as I am antiquated and frightened of new things! Playing through Red Dead Redemption which I borrowed from a buddy. Waiting with great anticipation for FIFA 12.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 31, 2011, 04:53:13 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on August 31, 2011, 12:33:01 PM
hey Finlay and MrDWhitey which one is a good one (heard 3 was excellent and 4 is basically a graphic update) is there anything you can comment on them?

Sadly not from me, I only played the first when it came out. I can't remember that far back. :-(

Quote from: t12161991 on August 31, 2011, 01:25:19 PM
I'll have to skip on any other games coming out this fall until Christmas.

You're rich stop lying and get it.

Quote from: PhillyT on August 31, 2011, 04:42:15 PM
I'll so dead island. Everyone needs a mic so I can enjoy your accents.

You'd better! Else I'm coming for you. With a stick with a nail through it. Same goes for wissenlander.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 31, 2011, 05:48:43 PM: My parents are rich, I'm not. Big difference.

I will see what I can do though. If I get a job at college, things change.

Wiss, I have a bunch of PS3 games it's not really worth to sell (as they'd sell for about a buck or something ridiculous) if you want them. They're all at home though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 31, 2011, 06:50:59 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on August 31, 2011, 12:33:01 PM
hey Finlay and MrDWhitey which one is a good one (heard 3 was excellent and 4 is basically a graphic update) is there anything you can comment on them?
Me neither, I only played the first one. It's just a bit different to what I usually play.

I just found the email where the girl putting the camera in the fridge gets caught and bones the guy as cover. LMAO
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 31, 2011, 08:06:07 PM: There are severally equally fantastic ones later on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 31, 2011, 08:23:25 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on August 31, 2011, 04:53:13 PM
You'd better! Else I'm coming for you. With a stick with a nail through it. Same goes for wissenlander.

Game looks intense. Not sure if I'll get it. Probably not right away at least.

Quote from: t12161991 on August 31, 2011, 05:48:43 PM
Wiss, I have a bunch of PS3 games it's not really worth to sell (as they'd sell for about a buck or something ridiculous) if you want them. They're all at home though.

I might be interested in charitable donations. :wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 31, 2011, 08:25:18 PM: I will be going home in about 2 weeks, I'll pm you a list then.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 31, 2011, 08:47:01 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on August 31, 2011, 08:23:25 PM
Game looks intense. Not sure if I'll get it. Probably not right away at least

(http://cdn2.holytaco.com/wp-content/uploads/images/2009/9/bat3.jpg)

Edit: and because I also saw this and it made me laugh:

(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5237/homeless3rk7.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 31, 2011, 09:08:26 PM: Oh, Whitey, I got Demon's souls a few months ago, forgot to mention it. You can invade me now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 31, 2011, 10:14:11 PM: Son of a ***** ************ ****** *******.

I hope at least you've enjoyed it and intend to get Dark Souls? Also, join us in Dead Island.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 31, 2011, 10:50:41 PM: Haven't played it for a while now, is it still online? I just might join you in DI.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 31, 2011, 11:41:23 PM: You have a PS3 and a mic Patsy? What is your online ID again? What was yours Dwhitey?

Nobody else uses their WE name so I never know who is who!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 01, 2011, 12:09:01 AM: It's Patsy02. I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 01, 2011, 12:17:53 AM: Oh so I don't have you on there then. You arrogant prick.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 01, 2011, 01:18:37 AM: MrDwhitey , I think. :wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 01, 2011, 01:35:42 AM: tropico 3 has a bit of a learning curve but its not bad. pretty fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 01, 2011, 03:11:45 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on August 31, 2011, 05:48:43 PM
My parents are rich, I'm not. Big difference.
That's something only rich kids say. I have never uttered the phrase: "My parents are poor, I'm not."

If your parents are rich, then unless they disown you and you are living in a van down by the river, you're pretty rich too. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 01, 2011, 03:35:18 AM: Yes and no.

Rich kids aren't actually rich if their parents are smart at teaching the kids the value of money. They may get some stuff, but its not just a limitless purse they would have access to, as people were implying.

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"My parents are poor, I'm not."
People don't say that because no one wants to admit they come from a poor background, and no one is going to pressure you about it if you did.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 01, 2011, 05:35:22 AM: Quote from: Warlord on September 01, 2011, 03:35:18 AM
Yes and no.

Rich kids aren't actually rich if their parents are smart at teaching the kids the value of money. They may get some stuff, but its not just a limitless purse they would have access to, as people were implying.

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"My parents are poor, I'm not."
People don't say that because no one wants to admit they come from a poor background, and no one is going to pressure you about it if you did.

Rich kids don't have to live without Kraft brand Macaroni and Cheese because it's too expensive either. I grew up poor, and I can tell you there's not a huge difference between your parents having money, and you having money. You might feel it's a trial to have to pay for your own place and whatever, but you were still given nice things even if sometimes mommy and daddy wouldn't let you have that new car to teach you the value of working for your money. It's infuriatingly pretentious to say: "I'm not rich, my parents are." Just say the truth: "I'm being forced to pay my own way for awhile." It's not like if you fail you're going to end up in a trailer park or a cardboard box like I would have. You're still going to have money and support from your wealthy parents. They don't hate you, after all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 01, 2011, 06:07:29 AM: Quote from: Warlord on September 01, 2011, 03:35:18 AM
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"My parents are poor, I'm not."
People don't say that because no one wants to admit they come from a poor background, and no one is going to pressure you about it if you did.
I did for awhile. I am proud (or was proud) that I came from a poor working class background and made something of myself on my own. But then I threw it all away and went to college.

I wish tropico had a total war element, the ability to attack other islands.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on September 01, 2011, 10:15:43 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 01, 2011, 05:35:22 AM
Quote from: Warlord on September 01, 2011, 03:35:18 AM
Yes and no.

Rich kids aren't actually rich if their parents are smart at teaching the kids the value of money. They may get some stuff, but its not just a limitless purse they would have access to, as people were implying.

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"My parents are poor, I'm not."
People don't say that because no one wants to admit they come from a poor background, and no one is going to pressure you about it if you did.

Rich kids don't have to live without Kraft brand Macaroni and Cheese because it's too expensive either. I grew up poor, and I can tell you there's not a huge difference between your parents having money, and you having money. You might feel it's a trial to have to pay for your own place and whatever, but you were still given nice things even if sometimes mommy and daddy wouldn't let you have that new car to teach you the value of working for your money. It's infuriatingly pretentious to say: "I'm not rich, my parents are." Just say the truth: "I'm being forced to pay my own way for awhile." It's not like if you fail you're going to end up in a trailer park or a cardboard box like I would have. You're still going to have money and support from your wealthy parents. They don't hate you, after all.
I see what you mean, but you're wrong. You're painting a black and white picture- you imply that you're either rich or poor. I don't have to tell you how wrong that is.

Myself, I come from a wealthy background (not proud of it, it's just the way it is) but I don't have that much money. I wouldn't call myself poor, but I'm a long way from rich too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 01, 2011, 10:17:12 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 01, 2011, 06:07:29 AM
Quote from: Warlord on September 01, 2011, 03:35:18 AM
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"My parents are poor, I'm not."
People don't say that because no one wants to admit they come from a poor background, and no one is going to pressure you about it if you did.
I did for awhile. I am proud (or was proud) that I came from a poor working class background and made something of myself on my own. But then I threw it all away and went to college.

I wish tropico had a total war element, the ability to attack other islands.

You might like the Anno games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 01, 2011, 10:20:48 AM: Quote
I see what you mean, but you're wrong. You're painting a black and white picture- you imply that you're either rich or poor. I don't have to tell you how wrong that is.

Myself, I come from a wealthy background (not proud of it, it's just the way it is) but I don't have that much money. I wouldn't call myself poor, but I'm a long way from rich too.

That is not the point, the point is that if you were poor or are poor or come from a poor family you know the fear of existance the fear to not being able to pay for food clothes or shelter. A rich person or a kid of a rich person would never know this fear. Starving for a week because there is no money at all is something most of us never ever have to endure. Poor people even in America or Germany or the Netherlands might have experienced this.

For rich people it is just less access to gimmicks they actually don´t really need which is considered teaching them kids to value money. Fear of existance is a whole different story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 01, 2011, 10:48:08 AM: Quote from: Obi on September 01, 2011, 10:15:43 AM
I see what you mean, but you're wrong. You're painting a black and white picture- you imply that you're either rich or poor. I don't have to tell you how wrong that is.

Myself, I come from a wealthy background (not proud of it, it's just the way it is) but I don't have that much money. I wouldn't call myself poor, but I'm a long way from rich too.
I see your point, but that's not really what I was trying to say.
What I'm trying to say is that your parents are going to provide for you to the best of their ability. In your cases, part of that includes withholding luxuries to help you learn to appreciate those luxuries and their value. In my case it was sometimes them going without food so I wouldn't have to, not buying shoes until the soles fell off, and things of that nature. It's not about your individual situation, it's the fact that you were and are privy to many more social and fiscal advantages because of your parents' wealth. Not just money. To say: "My parents are rich, I'm not" implies that you do not now and never will have access to those priveledges. You clearly have those priveledges. It's not really about whether there is only rich or poor. It's the same for all degrees of financial status. To have large amounts of available liquid assets withheld from you while you learn to strike out on your own is not the same as having none of those assets in the first place.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 01, 2011, 10:52:35 AM: In the current context of the fact he can't blow a bajillion dollars on video games it's the same dif.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 01, 2011, 10:55:20 AM: Quote from: wissenlander on September 01, 2011, 10:52:35 AM
In the current context of the fact he can't blow a bajillion dollars on video games it's the same dif.

No it isn't.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2011, 10:57:28 AM: I'm sad I dont have a ps3 for WE dead island now :(

Deus ex is cool. The long loading times are a bit frustrating though, seeing as I die/get detected a lot.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 01, 2011, 11:29:56 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 01, 2011, 10:55:20 AM
No it isn't.

My gumption for this stuff just isn't there anymore, so I'll leave it be. I'm sorry that you had to walk 15 miles both ways with no feet to school, in the snow with a pack of wolves trying to hump your leg, though. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 01, 2011, 12:05:45 PM: Luxury!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 01, 2011, 01:08:16 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on September 01, 2011, 11:29:56 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 01, 2011, 10:55:20 AM
No it isn't.

My gumption for this stuff just isn't there anymore, so I'll leave it be. I'm sorry that you had to walk 15 miles both ways with no feet to school, in the snow with a pack of wolves trying to hump your leg, though. :-P

:icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2011, 01:16:59 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 01, 2011, 01:35:42 AM
tropico 3 has a bit of a learning curve but its not bad. pretty fun.
Thats what I remember about the first one, pretty hard.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 01, 2011, 01:37:28 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 01, 2011, 01:08:16 PM
:icon_rolleyes:

Again, no gumption. But just so you know, I was kidding.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on September 01, 2011, 01:37:49 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 01, 2011, 10:48:08 AM
Quote from: Obi on September 01, 2011, 10:15:43 AM
I see what you mean, but you're wrong. You're painting a black and white picture- you imply that you're either rich or poor. I don't have to tell you how wrong that is.

Myself, I come from a wealthy background (not proud of it, it's just the way it is) but I don't have that much money. I wouldn't call myself poor, but I'm a long way from rich too.
I see your point, but that's not really what I was trying to say.
What I'm trying to say is that your parents are going to provide for you to the best of their ability. In your cases, part of that includes withholding luxuries to help you learn to appreciate those luxuries and their value. In my case it was sometimes them going without food so I wouldn't have to, not buying shoes until the soles fell off, and things of that nature. It's not about your individual situation, it's the fact that you were and are privy to many more social and fiscal advantages because of your parents' wealth. Not just money. To say: "My parents are rich, I'm not" implies that you do not now and never will have access to those priveledges. You clearly have those priveledges. It's not really about whether there is only rich or poor. It's the same for all degrees of financial status. To have large amounts of available liquid assets withheld from you while you learn to strike out on your own is not the same as having none of those assets in the first place.
Okay, cool. I now see your point (which is true), but I still disagree on you applying it to what t said. But I'll agree to.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 01, 2011, 01:43:21 PM: Quote from: Obi on September 01, 2011, 01:37:49 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 01, 2011, 10:48:08 AM
Quote from: Obi on September 01, 2011, 10:15:43 AM
I see what you mean, but you're wrong. You're painting a black and white picture- you imply that you're either rich or poor. I don't have to tell you how wrong that is.

Myself, I come from a wealthy background (not proud of it, it's just the way it is) but I don't have that much money. I wouldn't call myself poor, but I'm a long way from rich too.
I see your point, but that's not really what I was trying to say.
What I'm trying to say is that your parents are going to provide for you to the best of their ability. In your cases, part of that includes withholding luxuries to help you learn to appreciate those luxuries and their value. In my case it was sometimes them going without food so I wouldn't have to, not buying shoes until the soles fell off, and things of that nature. It's not about your individual situation, it's the fact that you were and are privy to many more social and fiscal advantages because of your parents' wealth. Not just money. To say: "My parents are rich, I'm not" implies that you do not now and never will have access to those privileges. You clearly have those privileges. It's not really about whether there is only rich or poor. It's the same for all degrees of financial status. To have large amounts of available liquid assets withheld from you while you learn to strike out on your own is not the same as having none of those assets in the first place.
Okay, cool. I now see your point (which is true), but I still disagree on you applying it to what t said. But I'll agree to.

I'm not necessarily applying it to video games specifically, just the phrase T used.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 01, 2011, 01:43:55 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on September 01, 2011, 01:37:28 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 01, 2011, 01:08:16 PM
:icon_rolleyes:

Again, no gumption. But just so you know, I was kidding.

I know. :::cheers:::

Sadly enough, I did have to walk to school, but it was only 3 miles, and only uphill on the way home.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on September 01, 2011, 02:15:06 PM: My goal is to be well off enough that my kids and grandkids don't have to claim to be raised by poor parents. That being said, the kids won't have access to much other than a decent used car that is not a sports car, mostly free education in college and a place to land if they need help.

You may not be able to do much about how you are raised, but you can do a lot to take care of the kids you are raising.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on September 01, 2011, 02:19:43 PM: Quote from: jlutin on September 01, 2011, 02:15:06 PM
My goal is to be well off enough that my kids and grandkids don't have to claim to be raised by poor parents. That being said, the kids won't have access to much other than a decent used car that is not a sports car, mostly free education in college and a place to land if they need help.

A good attitude, if I may say so.

Spoiled rich brats with a smug sense of entitlement are annoying and useless.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 01, 2011, 02:21:52 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on September 01, 2011, 02:19:43 PM
Spoiled rich brats with a smug sense of entitlement are annoying and useless.

Incorrect. They always need bodies & blood for CSI.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2011, 02:50:15 PM: My parents are pretty well off, or at least they were until my dad had to retire due to ill health.

I would consider myself pretty poor though- and I often stress that I wont be able to help my kids as much as my parents helped me in the past.
Still, I'm only just starting out in the working world.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 01, 2011, 02:53:07 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 01, 2011, 02:50:15 PM
I would consider myself pretty poor though- and I often stress that I wont be able to help my kids as much as my parents helped me in the past.

Same. Oh wait, I will never have kids.

It is a good cause for concern I guess.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 01, 2011, 02:58:17 PM: Fair enough Cannon, that was perhaps the wrong phrase to use. Point still stands that I don't have a lot of money for, well, anything right now.

And as I've covered in the past, my dad has done extremely well for himself, partly out of having really, really good timing for some things. I don't anticipate doing nearly as well in the working world. Not badly, but not nearly as well. And honestly, that's fine with me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 01, 2011, 06:38:04 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on September 01, 2011, 01:37:28 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 01, 2011, 01:08:16 PM
:icon_rolleyes:

Again, no gumption.
"Gumption"? Did you make that up? :icon_smile:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 01, 2011, 06:46:23 PM: For once I did not. :-D But hopefully my pure frontier gibberish has taught you all a new word. :wink:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gumption

noun Informal .
1. initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.
2. courage; spunk; guts: It takes gumption to quit a high-paying job.
3. common sense; shrewdness.

Origin:
1710–20; orig. Scots
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 01, 2011, 07:36:34 PM: I bet you made that up too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2011, 10:04:44 PM: One thing I dont like in Deus Ex is that if you have a gun in your inventory, trying to pick up another just gives you ammo. I want to pick up superflous guns to sell to people!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 01, 2011, 10:56:28 PM: Yeah, early on in Detroit it is a good idea to just sell one, go get the gun, sell that one, and repeat. By about half way you will have so much money it really won't matter.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2011, 11:10:27 PM: Yeh, that's what I'm doing.

I stupidly bought the typhoon system with my first 2 praxis points, which put me at a disadvantage in terms of hacking and getting around Detroit.
But I'm up to level 4 hacking now, with enough 12k credits, so can buy 2 more praxis points.

I think I have done all the detroit side quests now, apart from the final stage of the O'malley one. Need to get into the DMB territor... vigilant fuckers make it hard.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 01, 2011, 11:16:52 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 01, 2011, 11:10:27 PM
I think I have done all the detroit side quests now, apart from the final stage of the O'malley one. Need to get into the DMB territor... vigilant fuckers make it hard.

Oh yeah, that was the first bit were sneaking around actually had a few "Ok, now what?" moments...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on September 01, 2011, 11:19:42 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 01, 2011, 11:16:52 PM
Oh yeah, that was the first bit were sneaking around actually had a few "Ok, now what?" moments...

That reminds me I have to go get some keys for the Water Temple.

See you guys...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 02, 2011, 12:42:15 AM: I found sneaking into DMB territory really easy...

It is made much easier if you have the move heavy objects upgrade.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2011, 01:00:06 AM: The entire game was really easy. I played through the DMB and got the ghost and smooth operator bonuses with only about 6 reloads.

I am getting jacked about the Dead Island WE gaming boys! You better not back out on me. I come from a family with money and though I am only middle class I can get tickets to Norway and Wales from my Grampa and kick your Euro asses!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 02, 2011, 01:30:18 AM: Tell Gramps to get you a ticket to Belgium next year! You can kick several Euro asses there with only one ticket - very economic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2011, 01:35:47 AM: While I am a man, I will admit I am a horrible flyer. It could be difficult though I would love to make such a jaunt! Always there in spirit!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 02, 2011, 01:37:13 AM: We will send you reassuring messages and stuff. And take you out for plenty of beers to calm your ailing nerves.

Be there in body man! That would be awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2011, 01:49:58 AM: I need a teleportation device. I would kill to make it over there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 02, 2011, 01:57:31 AM: If it were in April/May I might be able to make it to the Eurobash in 2 years.

Also, I'm getting Dead Island because if I theoretically trade things in toward BF3 and then switch the preorder to Dead Island I get 30% extra trade in value.

So I'm getting rid of some of the games I don't play. Sorry Wiss (there will still be some left over!)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2011, 02:00:40 AM: I don't want this to become a paint an army for Wiss thing, but I actually have a heap of PS3 games (30 - 40) most of which I don't play. I am also violently against trading in anything to Gamestop because they are bitches!

I would be willing to throw some games down South. What type of games are you into?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 02, 2011, 02:16:28 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 02, 2011, 01:57:31 AM
Sorry Wiss (there will still be some left over!)

Man, don't even worry about me. I appreciate the offer but don't want you altering stuff on my account. I may play the role of a mooch rather well on here at times but I'm not that needy. :wink:

Quote from: PhillyT on September 02, 2011, 02:00:40 AM
I don't want this to become a paint an army for Wiss thing,

Why not, it worked before! :closed-eyes:

Quote from: PhillyT on September 02, 2011, 02:00:40 AM
I would be willing to throw some games down South. What type of games are you into?

RPG, sports, some shooters as long as it's nothing too insanely graphic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 02, 2011, 03:18:56 AM: Off the top of my head, I have at home Modern Warfare 2, LA Noire, Assassin's Creed 2, Uncharted 2, Red Dead Redemption, Batman Arkham Asylum, Heavy Rain, and Borderlands.

I intend to trade in MW2, LA Noire, and maybe Red Dead.

The rest are fair game. Unless I decide I really need to play Arkham Asylum more in the next week or so.

Oh, and because I'm bored and avoiding homework, I would recommend with little hesitation Uncharted 1, Demon's Souls, Vanquish, Fallout 3/New Vegas (the only real way to play those is on PC, with a bajillion mods, but if needs must... ;)), Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (if you get this with the online pass I will play with you, also Vietnam expansion is totally worth $15), Bioshock, Mass Effect 2 (you don't need to have played the first one, there is a comic that will catch you up on the major plot points), Little Big Planet, Dragon Age: Origins (Philly will disagree with me, and again, PC is the best way to play), Dragon Age 2 (everyone but Aldaris will disagree with me, and again, PC is the best way), Just Cause 2 (I have put about 140 hours into the PC version, and have about 50% completion. Still not tired of it), Portal 2, NCAA or NFL 11 (the new versions ares out, but only features minor changes for double the price), and flower for something entirely, entirely different from anything else you've ever played, but worth it nonetheless.

Also, I play a lot of violent games. I never really realized how many before...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on September 02, 2011, 05:37:04 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 02, 2011, 01:49:58 AM
I need a teleportation device. I would kill to make it over there.

No need to kill. Just fly over. Ask Obi for advice. :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 10:05:50 AM: I think the first ME is definitely worth playing. Only the mako bits are annoying!
I think I like it more than ME2 to be honest.
Bioshock may well be my favourite console game of all time.

Quote from: t12161991 on September 02, 2011, 12:42:15 AM
I found sneaking into DMB territory really easy...

It is made much easier if you have the move heavy objects upgrade.
I already said I wasted 2 points on the typhoon... I'm going to buy 2 praxis points first thing this evening though, and spend one on jumping, and one on move heavy stuff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 02, 2011, 11:38:04 AM: I would love to be able to play most of the games you listed. My collection right now of XBOX games is: Madden 11, CoD Black Ops, Dragon Age Origins and an empty Fable 3 case, since my wife sent the game to Netflix, and they apparently "never found it".
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 02, 2011, 11:39:52 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 10:05:50 AM
I think the first ME is definitely worth playing. Only the mako bits are annoying!
I think I like it more than ME2 to be honest.

I agree with you on this bit, but I honestly kind of enjoyed exploring in the Mako, I just wish it hadn't been so pointless most of the time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 02, 2011, 11:55:04 AM: I really don't know which ME game I liked better - they were both amazing. The finale of the second one? Wow! Really looking forward to part three.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 02, 2011, 12:07:48 PM: This indecision Aldaris... This hurts you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2011, 12:10:50 PM: It is called happyness, I know at first the muscle cramps while smiling hurt but after a while you get used to it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 12:18:39 PM: I didnt really think the finale was that good...

I felt like ME had quite a few flaws and then in ME2 they didn't actually address those specific flaws, but just changed a bunch of other things.

I really didn't like the simplification of the weapon system.

bioshock is better anyway, although bioshock 2 is pretty failtastic in terms of comparing it with bioshock, while still an ok game in its own right.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 02, 2011, 12:19:26 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 02, 2011, 12:07:48 PM
This hurts you.

Whenever Harbinger said that I was usually busy machine gunning him in the face, so I always assumed he was talking to himself.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 02, 2011, 12:30:24 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 10:05:50 AM
I think the first ME is definitely worth playing. Only the mako bits are annoying!

It's not on PS3. :P

Quote
I already said I wasted 2 points on the typhoon... I'm going to buy 2 praxis points first thing this evening though, and spend one on jumping, and one on move heavy stuff.

Not wasted. The Typhoon is easy mode for the bosses. Especially the second one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 01:08:15 PM: not wasted, just too early.
where jumping/moving/hacking are more important to do side quests and get around detroit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 02, 2011, 06:26:12 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 02, 2011, 11:38:04 AM
I would love to be able to play most of the games you listed. My collection right now of XBOX games is: Madden 11, CoD Black Ops, Dragon Age Origins and an empty Fable 3 case, since my wife sent the game to Netflix, and they apparently "never found it".
Why would you send your game to Netflix?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 08:05:53 PM: because netflix rent games, and his wife accidentally sent fable 3 instead of the game he was renting back.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 09:26:14 PM: i completed the quest, and got the 2ndary of not being discovered while in their terriroty, but didnt get any of the stealth related boni... annoying!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2011, 10:55:45 PM: You must have alerted them at some point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 10:56:46 PM: but if you alert them you lose the 2ndary objective, right?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2011, 11:39:16 PM: One objective is for not setting off any cameras, the other is for not putting anyone in the alert status.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 03, 2011, 10:47:18 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 08:05:53 PM
because netflix rent games, and his wife accidentally sent fable 3 instead of the game he was renting back.

They don't rent games. She sent it back instead of the DVD (which was Big Bang Theory ssn2 Disc 4) and even though I called them and they SAID they'd send it back, they never did. Sad days. :icon_cry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 03, 2011, 10:49:44 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 12:18:39 PM
I didnt really think the finale was that good...

I felt like ME had quite a few flaws and then in ME2 they didn't actually address those specific flaws, but just changed a bunch of other things.

I really didn't like the simplification of the weapon system.

Me either! I sort of liked the armor customization system, but there were not ENOUGH armor choices.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 03, 2011, 10:51:39 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 02, 2011, 11:55:04 AM
I really don't know which ME game I liked better - they were both amazing. The finale of the second one? Wow! Really looking forward to part three.

I found having to repeat it twenty billyun times to figure out which combination of characters in which situation would keep all of them from dying somewhat annoying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 03, 2011, 11:02:42 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 03, 2011, 10:47:18 AM
Quote from: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 08:05:53 PM
because netflix rent games, and his wife accidentally sent fable 3 instead of the game he was renting back.

They don't rent games. She sent it back instead of the DVD (which was Big Bang Theory ssn2 Disc 4) and even though I called them and they SAID they'd send it back, they never did. Sad days. :icon_cry:
oh right. the equivalent over here is Lovefilm, and they do rent games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 03, 2011, 11:19:19 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 03, 2011, 11:02:42 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 03, 2011, 10:47:18 AM
Quote from: Finlay on September 02, 2011, 08:05:53 PM
because netflix rent games, and his wife accidentally sent fable 3 instead of the game he was renting back.

They don't rent games. She sent it back instead of the DVD (which was Big Bang Theory ssn2 Disc 4) and even though I called them and they SAID they'd send it back, they never did. Sad days. :icon_cry:
oh right. the equivalent over here is Lovefilm, and they do rent games.

There's a seperate company called Gamefly that does only games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2011, 05:19:02 AM: red orchestra 2 looks fun. Get to play the battle of stalingrad as either the germans or the soviets in the campaign, and the multiplayer looks like CoD:WaW
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 04, 2011, 06:09:53 AM: I have a confession to make:

I hate steam. It's a piece of garbage. I would not use it at all if it didn't have so many good games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 04, 2011, 07:38:20 AM: But the deals! Oh god the deals!

I now dread holidays as the time when I go offline on Steam so I don't get tempted.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 04, 2011, 10:09:07 AM: Steam has grown on me only because of the difficulty my local Walmart has in getting any games in on time and the fact that I detest Gamestop for killing its PC game support.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on September 04, 2011, 11:22:11 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2011, 05:19:02 AM
red orchestra 2 looks fun. Get to play the battle of stalingrad as either the germans or the soviets in the campaign, and the multiplayer looks like CoD:WaW

I don't like the look of it. It just looks like the old one. :O
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 04, 2011, 08:00:55 PM: It looks like a prettier non-mod version of the original.

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I hate steam. It's a piece of garbage. I would not use it at all if it didn't have so many good games.
Same, but I hate it out of principle. It's pretty much DRM disguised as an 'online game service', and the practice of forcing activation of physical store-bought copies through Steam is stupid. If you want to game on a PC these days there is no alternative though. The reason PC gaming is the way it is today(i.e. being removed from shops) is partially Valve's fault.

Edit: Whitey added me on PSN because he loves me. Who else here has PSN? Phil?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 04, 2011, 08:09:30 PM: Me, same name. I think Philly does too. I have to change cables around to connect at college though, because we have a secured network and they don't support hubs for some godforsaken reason.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 04, 2011, 10:15:26 PM: is peps worth using?

ATM I have the stun gun, tranq rifle and peps.
Seems a bit unnecesary. I prob dont need the stun gun- not silenced and takedowns do the same job.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 04, 2011, 10:39:06 PM: Honestly my playthrough (until I turned lethal at a certain point in Hengsha) was almost all stun gun. Keep the peps for the final level. It's ok before then, but essential if you're doing a non-lethal playthrough on the last level (you'll see why).

There just are never many places you *need* the tranq rifle. At least, never felt like it to me.

I definitely feel you could go through the whole game with just the 10mm pistol modded out completely. That thing is redonkulous with even half it's upgrades.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 04, 2011, 10:44:55 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 04, 2011, 10:15:26 PM
is peps worth using?

Since peps can take out several targets at once - yes, it's pretty good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 04, 2011, 10:49:04 PM: I'm playing sometimes lethal sometimes not.
I stealthed up the gang bases for the police inspection, but when I went back for the radar thingy I killed them all!

how much of the game have I done, rougly %wise- I've just turned up in hengsha and got the mission from Tong.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 04, 2011, 10:59:23 PM: MAybe 30% but probably closer to 25%.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 04, 2011, 11:02:10 PM: Saving gas grenades and getting the quick reflexes for double nonlethal takedowns helps on the last level too. I never liked the peps.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 05, 2011, 04:03:03 AM: i have empire total war but not napoleon total war. is it worth getting the x-pac?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 05, 2011, 04:19:45 AM: Napoleon is superior in every way to Empire. Unless you enjoy needless complexity and crashing bugs.

I do wish they'll revisit Empire (after Rome 2 obviously) with a bit more spit and polish.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2011, 05:49:34 AM: Rome 2 will be grand....well you will start out with 4 units for each faction but after 10-15 dlc or a proper fan mod....it will be grand.

Total War Europa Barbarorum is still my most favorite one.

http://www.europabarbarorum.com/ (http://www.europabarbarorum.com/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 05, 2011, 09:58:11 AM: My Jagged Alliance 2 campaign is nearing its end - and Soth will be pleased I'm using mostly Belgian guns.
:-D

After extensive tests my assault rifle of choice is the FN SCAR-H Long (7.62x51 mm NATO), an extremely versatile rifle that can take oodles of addons due to its Picatinny rails and has a nice punch due to its heavier caliber - I found 5.56 mm NATO to be insufficient against the heavy body armor most opponents wear at the end of the game.

Sidearm of choice is another FN product, the FN Five seveN - simply an all around excellent pistol.

Pretty much the only non-FN weapons are carried by my Snipers (and the single H&K G11 I managed to find which is carried and cherished by my "player character" merc), so kudos to Belgium for beating H&K in the in-game arms race.
:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2011, 10:53:52 AM: I accidently Deus Ex.

I want to kill everyone. Can I?

Also, 4 days for Europeans to get Dead Island, can't wait!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 05, 2011, 11:22:12 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2011, 10:53:52 AM
I want to kill everyone. Can I?

Not everyone, but most.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2011, 11:25:35 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 05, 2011, 11:22:12 AM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2011, 10:53:52 AM
I want to kill everyone. Can I?

Not everyone

This game sucks then.

Combat in the tutorial irked me until I actually figured out what buttons are. Then it became quite enjoyable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2011, 11:30:34 AM: Is there a point to get dead island? From what I have seen it has the best trailer I have seen in ages but in the ingame videos you run around and whack zombies.....alone....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2011, 11:33:46 AM: Zombie killing game = first plus.

Sandbox on a huge island = second plus(doubleplusgood comboing with zombie element combo)

Borderlands style = third plus.

4 player co-op = fourth plus.

It has a storyline with main quests. I've seen in some missions you being helped by other survivors, so it's not always alone (not including multiplayer).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2011, 11:41:27 AM: Forming a WE zombie killing team: priceless

Reviewers are saying it is fallout on an island. I guess you raise levels and such. We get it here tomorrow.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2011, 12:04:55 PM: The Machine Pistol sounds so beautiful firing. I love it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2011, 12:08:03 PM: Fallout with more Zombies wearing a Hawaii shirt.....hmm could be better than I first anticipated.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 05, 2011, 12:23:06 PM: Is it sad that the only PS3 games I'm looking forward to are PS2 and PSP remakes? (MGS, Ico/Shadow of the Colossus, and the two PSP God of War games)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2011, 12:26:01 PM: Not, that is not sad.

What is sad, is you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 05, 2011, 01:32:09 PM: I will have it tomorrow, but I left my mic at home...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 05, 2011, 01:42:09 PM: deus ex is amazingly good fun.
I love good single players! and rpgs are the best.

I am jealous for ps3 dead island WEing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 05, 2011, 01:47:18 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 05, 2011, 01:42:09 PM
deus ex is amazingly good fun.
Yes!

Quote from: Finlay on September 05, 2011, 01:42:09 PM
I love good single players! and rpgs are the best.
Double yes!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on September 05, 2011, 01:52:46 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 04, 2011, 06:09:53 AM
I have a confession to make:
I hate steam. It's a piece of garbage. I would not use it at all if it didn't have so many good games.

So Steam = Women? :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2011, 02:02:08 PM: Well I for my part will if I should ever get it take the pc version. So there might be WE slaying still.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on September 05, 2011, 02:23:31 PM: WHAT! You get it tomorrow? CHEESE! I want it now! :(

Im buying it( dead island) for pc too ;)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2011, 04:43:21 PM: Well I have a new liquid cooled beast computer. I can get it for pc or ps3. Which one are we getting guys?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 05, 2011, 05:10:24 PM: I could do PC too, but I'd need to know soon so I can cancel my preorder at Gamestop.

And considering that you can get it 35% off, well...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 05, 2011, 08:52:31 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2011, 12:26:01 PM
Not, that is not sad.

What is sad, is you.
Yeah.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2011, 08:54:24 PM: Well boys I am locked in for the PS3 version. Lets do it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2011, 08:59:09 PM: Friday for the euros. :biggriin:

You'd best have an AK for me Philly, or there'll be no sugar for you, honey.

On a serious note, what class are people going? Blunt Melee? Sharp Melee? Or the extremely divergent Throwing of Sharp Melee items? Or even Firearms?

I'm going Firearms. Sadly it means I am now a woman.

Quote from: patsy02 on September 05, 2011, 08:52:31 PM
Yeah.

I pity you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2011, 09:07:08 PM: Blunt I think. Whichever one is the football player. I like to tank.

EDIT: Looks like Sam, but I will use LOgan if someone else wants Sam. I'll get a few licks in before you boys grab it. T298734987234, what is your PS3 handle again? I know I added you but we have never played.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 05, 2011, 09:26:14 PM: Same as here. I think. I'll check. Yep, t12161991.

I'll take the knife girl. Knives are fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2011, 10:03:02 PM: It isn't letting me add you. Try adding me. ThePhillyT
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 05, 2011, 11:33:11 PM: Funny. Sent.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 06, 2011, 07:17:33 AM: The first two hours of Space Marine's campaign are as awesome as the demo, and they have the right idea about size in the 40k universe. Mainly, bigger is always better.

Proof:

(http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/541778247978716213/DAC882B39F4AE4F23F3E7D79FC11C0F3990EEE1E/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on September 06, 2011, 07:59:52 AM: What are we looking at?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 06, 2011, 08:13:42 AM: It is an ork handgun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 06, 2011, 09:17:03 AM: Looks like a shell from the titan or something?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 06, 2011, 02:04:01 PM: That's an orbital defense cannon shell.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 06, 2011, 04:52:45 PM: and placement of a melta bomb! looks interesting. when I cash my checks in I may pick this up. keep us updated on the quality of the game t12!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 06, 2011, 05:03:23 PM: I got the thunder hammer. I never want any other weapon ever again.

Bomb squigs are a bitch to deal with with the thunder hammer though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 06, 2011, 08:11:09 PM: it has 8v8, anyone want to start a WE space marine chapter/guild/clan?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 06, 2011, 11:04:27 PM: Dead Island is awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 06, 2011, 11:50:19 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 06, 2011, 11:04:27 PM
Dead Island is awesome.

You're such a liar.

You would've much preferred the xbox360 Developer unfinished build that Steam would've given on PC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 07, 2011, 12:21:13 AM: I take off my pants and touch myself whenever a game crashes on me. It is an illness.

The worst part? I never finish.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 07, 2011, 12:24:28 AM: Your impotence amuses me.

I hate game crashes though. Unless it's for someone else.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on September 07, 2011, 12:26:48 AM: A week without internet leaves me with very little to do.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/302113_10150363546314042_647029041_9768591_1484874_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 07, 2011, 12:28:37 AM: That deserves a Wow, a Wow because you could stand the game long enough to do that. I certainly couldn't.

I've never understood the need to hunt achievements in games myself though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 07, 2011, 12:56:13 AM: :icon_eek:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 07, 2011, 12:52:23 PM: The story twist just before going to montreal is cool.

But I agree with Aldaris, it's annoying that it penalises you if you dont want to be stealthy/non lethal.

You shulld get the same experience for shooting someone in the head with a silence pistol as you do for KOing someone with a stun gun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 07, 2011, 01:48:00 PM: No violence is wrong, soon even in world war 2 games.....oh no I toasted that Tiger Tank that will give me penalties. Big time. By the way where is big time?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on September 07, 2011, 02:02:53 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 07, 2011, 12:28:37 AM
That deserves a Wow, a Wow because you could stand the game long enough to do that. I certainly couldn't.

I've never understood the need to hunt achievements in games myself though.

I had nothing else to do. :-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 07, 2011, 02:06:44 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 07, 2011, 01:48:00 PM
By the way where is big time?

Got busy with work type things last I talked to him which was a couple months ago now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 07, 2011, 02:31:06 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 07, 2011, 01:48:00 PM
No violence is wrong, soon even in world war 2 games.....oh no I toasted that Tiger Tank that will give me penalties. Big time. By the way where is big time?
I just think that the societ in the game would have become MORE violent, not less.

and also Jensen would want to reap sweet sweet vengeance.

So for some parts non lethal is ok, but for others not so much.
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After they raid alice garden pods... If you massacre hundreds of innocents, I'm definitely shooting you in the head with my silenced, laser pointer combat rifle.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 07, 2011, 02:46:23 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 07, 2011, 02:31:06 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 07, 2011, 01:48:00 PM
No violence is wrong, soon even in world war 2 games.....oh no I toasted that Tiger Tank that will give me penalties. Big time. By the way where is big time?
I just think that the societ in the game would have become MORE violent, not less.

and also Jensen would want to reap sweet sweet vengeance.

So for some parts non lethal is ok, but for others not so much.
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After they raid alice garden pods... If you massacre hundreds of innocents, I'm definitely shooting you in the head with my silenced, laser pointer combat rifle.

That would be the point where I turned violent as well. Because fuck those guys.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 07, 2011, 02:53:00 PM: anyone playing space marine? holy sigmar is it awesome. nothing more fun than getting a jetpack and stomping on some orks from above with your righteous thunder hammer! and this game has nearly every weapon in the emperor's arsenal. I have used bolters, plasma cannons, lascannons, melta guns, power axes, chainswords, heavy bolters, plasma pistols. and I havnt played that far into it!

Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 07, 2011, 01:48:00 PM
No violence is wrong, soon even in world war 2 games.....oh no I toasted that Tiger Tank that will give me penalties. Big time. By the way where is big time?

Huh? where did this come from? I like tiger tanks. :::cheers:::

red orchestra 2 lets you play the campaign as either the germans or the soviets in the battle for stalingrad. I like that it gives the option to play both sides. I would love to drive me a tiger!

and who didn't like the panzer general game from way back when? me and my dad used to play it all the time. was great fun repelling the allied assault in northern france.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 07, 2011, 02:55:21 PM: :::cheers:::

pew pew pew.

So tempted to use a heavy rifle, if i invest in the non recoil mods.

I also probably dont need a tranq rifle, peps, stun gun, combat rifle, shotgun and revolver.

Feanor, after palying the demo and reading reviews, I've decided to get it when the price drops, or rent it. It looks fun, but only 7 hour-ish campaign and a weak multiplayer. combined with the fact the co-op isnt released yet... (not sure thats going to work) no way I can spend £40 on it when there are so many other games I want around ATM.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 07, 2011, 03:02:13 PM: Well feanor there is a new panzer general game out...it is called panzer corps but it basically is the same as the old game...perhaps a bit smarter AI and more different units.

Hmm I think I get all those games when they are cheaper and try to get super at starcraft 2 again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on September 07, 2011, 04:23:48 PM: I need to finish Starcraft II. I was almost done, then my computer had issues. I fixed the issues, but have not finished the game yet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 07, 2011, 04:26:38 PM: You should actually. The next installment should be out some time soonish...like next year...or next after next.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on September 07, 2011, 06:44:00 PM: So is it before or after Duke Nukem forever? Just so I can plan.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 07, 2011, 07:30:26 PM: Objectively, Deus Ex seems very good.

For me though? I don't really care much for it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 07, 2011, 07:38:31 PM: Quote from: jlutin on September 07, 2011, 06:44:00 PM
So is it before or after Duke Nukem forever? Just so I can plan.
Did you know that Duke Nukem forever has atually been released... for real.

Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 07, 2011, 07:30:26 PM
Objectively, Deus Ex seems very good.

For me though? I don't really care much for it.
how so, don't like stealth?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 07, 2011, 07:45:17 PM: Not entirely.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 07, 2011, 07:48:24 PM: just stealth a bit then shoot them all!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 07, 2011, 07:49:13 PM: Shooting them all from the start is entirely too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 07, 2011, 08:13:01 PM: not IMO. Jensen can only take a few bullets before dying, so you need to stealth kill them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 07, 2011, 08:21:07 PM: Space Marine doesn't impress me in the least. It is an okay game, but certainly nothing that blows my mind. I could barely be bothered to play through the demo. With Dead Island and Deus Ex out, I have no desire to play.

Anyone looking to buy a game and not buying Deus Ex: Human Revolution is absolutely nuts. It will be one of the two best games of the year.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 07, 2011, 08:23:03 PM: Finlay, you can't run in will-nilly, and definitely have to fight smart, but it can certainly be done.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 07, 2011, 08:24:18 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 07, 2011, 08:21:07 PM
Anyone looking to buy a game and not buying Deus Ex: Human Revolution is absolutely nuts. It will be one of the two best games of the year.

I'm definately liking nuts here.

Feel free to lack of context. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 07, 2011, 08:25:35 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 07, 2011, 08:23:03 PM
Finlay, you can't run in will-nilly, and definitely have to fight smart, but it can certainly be done.
My point isn't you can't kill people, it's that you can't kill people without using some modicum of stealth.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 07, 2011, 08:29:42 PM: I certainly managed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 07, 2011, 08:30:06 PM: If by stealth you mean taking cover and flanking them and using concussion grenades, then sure.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 07, 2011, 08:50:21 PM: Yeah you really need to be careful in many gunfights. You need to use cover.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on September 08, 2011, 12:34:51 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 07, 2011, 07:38:31 PM
Quote from: jlutin on September 07, 2011, 06:44:00 PM
So is it before or after Duke Nukem forever? Just so I can plan.
Did you know that Duke Nukem forever has atually been released... for real.

I thought it got delayed again. Well shoot me with a BFG.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 08, 2011, 12:51:25 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEI0QLKuUy8 <- Game music.

The first part of that is something I hold dear, already.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 08, 2011, 06:58:06 AM: I am liking space marine. the campaign plot is a bit predictable. Its pretty much the same plot from the very first dawn of war game. The voice acting is okay but not terrible. I like that it actually feels like I am in the 41st millennium. Really wish games-workshop had some models that look like the lieutenant of the imperial guard.

I tried the multiplayer and I have to say, I rather like it. It plays like the call of duty games. pick a team, customize your look, level up to unlock weapons and perks/kits for your trooper, pick a default class (trooper, heavy weapon, assault) until you unlock weapons to create your own customized set. Its pretty cool because you can make a space marine or a chaos space marine depending on which team you get put in but the customization allows you to create an avatar for both "races" so you can have a character you like whether you get put on a chaos or space marine team. I went with a space wolf and thousand son avatar respectively.

hope they do release some patches to make the campaign playable for 2 or 3 player co-op.

for a game about the emperor's finest, I have to say THQ gave this franchise the respect it deserves. The look, feel, and use of warhammer 40k's fluff is dead on with 100% commitment to the material. It makes me wish I could get back in the hobby again.

I give this game 4/5 stars.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Blauer Nebel on September 08, 2011, 07:29:56 AM: The intro alone is one of those moments where Little Timmy looks to all his bullies and goes: "Really? And you're giving ME shit? Ha ha, riiiight... have fun with those Eldar, homes."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on September 09, 2011, 10:19:28 PM: Jesus, Dead island is good....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 09, 2011, 10:29:11 PM: Quote from: McKnight on September 09, 2011, 10:19:28 PM
Jesus, Dead island is good....

What, that crappy game that Edge gave 3/10? You crazy?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on September 09, 2011, 10:37:57 PM: I don't read reviews, so I wouldn't know ;)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 09, 2011, 11:28:34 PM: Quote from: McKnight on September 09, 2011, 10:37:57 PM
I don't read reviews, so I wouldn't know ;)

Good man.

I actually bothered to read the Edge review. It was so biased and partisan in hating Dead Island it was ridiculous. There are many genuine flaws in the game, but they whined about one or two of them (not discussed, trust me), and then just made loads up. No mention of any good features whatsoever.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 10, 2011, 02:55:09 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 09, 2011, 11:28:34 PM
Quote from: McKnight on September 09, 2011, 10:37:57 PM
I don't read reviews, so I wouldn't know ;)

Good man.

I actually bothered to read the Edge review. It was so biased and partisan in hating Dead Island it was ridiculous. There are many genuine flaws in the game, but they whined about one or two of them (not discussed, trust me), and then just made loads up. No mention of any good features whatsoever.

I just read the Edge review. It. Was. Awful.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 10, 2011, 04:58:39 AM: There are flaws with the game for sure.

They are also far outweighed by being able to chop zombie heads off.

One note I had to address directly, he takes a crack at the engine for only being able to render 10ish zombies at a time- it doesn't matter. I will straight up run away from more than 5 or so in a group. More than 2-4 is terrifying to face without a lot of planning (at least in single player of course).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2011, 06:31:34 PM: I would give the game a 7.5 out of 10. It is SUPER fun. Very cool when you know how to play. You are kicking and smashing like a pro!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 10, 2011, 08:24:55 PM: I think Cannon was calling the review awful. Which it was. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2011, 09:13:42 PM: I've read quite a lot of reviews.
Seems its really fun, especially with co-op, but glitchy and buggy as heck.

I'm sure they'll patch it by the time I get it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on September 11, 2011, 12:11:48 AM: I thought Fallout 3 was glitchy and buggy as heck, still a brilliant game.

Smashing zombies in the face with weapons you have crafted with bits you have looted, whats not to like?

Can't wait to get it myself - stupid other games in the way!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on September 11, 2011, 08:28:58 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 10, 2011, 09:13:42 PM
I've read quite a lot of reviews.
Seems its really fun, especially with co-op, but glitchy and buggy as heck.

I'm sure they'll patch it by the time I get it!

They patched it this friday, when it came out for us europeans. I have only found one bug beside the usual ragdolling problems, but thats not only Dead Island which is having problems with that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: klunc on September 11, 2011, 12:04:53 PM: Slightly OT, but is there a Steam group for W-E?

I did a search, but as you can imagine, throwing Steam into a search on this site brought up lots of STank references
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 11, 2011, 02:27:20 PM: I have the patch and the save issues remain. I lost three hours of play from last night. Then, even while being careful to quit when I stopped seeing the save symbol, I lost about 40 minutes from this morning. Quite a problem.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 11, 2011, 03:23:38 PM: Yeah, I got hit by that bug too. No game should flat out not have a "Save" function without having checkpoints every 10 meters.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on September 11, 2011, 03:45:00 PM: No, I don't think we have a steam group.

I don't have the save issues. I guess its a console thing ;)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 11, 2011, 04:16:28 PM: It was a PC thing after it's first patch, so yeah...

I haven't been affected thankfully.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 12, 2011, 09:59:46 AM: Finished Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood this weekend. Had some real fun with all the stealthy killy leapy stuff again. I'll go hunt a few more trophies and then jump into a new game on the PS3. Still got several unplayed games lying in the drawer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 12, 2011, 03:30:10 PM: speaking of saves, all my saved games from tropicco 3 has mysteriously disappeared! :eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 12, 2011, 11:48:57 PM: Quote from: klunc on September 11, 2011, 12:04:53 PM
Slightly OT, but is there a Steam group for W-E?

I did a search, but as you can imagine, throwing Steam into a search on this site brought up lots of STank references

The official and one and only Warhammer-Empire Steam Group - WESG (http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=39549.0)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 13, 2011, 12:36:28 PM: (http://chzmemebase.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/memes-deux-with-it.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 13, 2011, 05:58:02 PM: Quote
Id's new shooter Rage is going to come with the first ever online pass that is required to access single-player content. Sewer hatches dotted throughout the game that offer extra missions can only be accessed after entering the online code. I feel that this is greed gone too far and morally unjustifiable.

Why should video games be different to everything else when it comes to the second-hand market? It also means that people who buy the game new and don't have Internet access will miss out on content. I will boycott purchasing Rage as my form of protest and if this takes off I'll give up gaming altogether.

lamesticks
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 13, 2011, 06:05:25 PM: People without internet access on their games? Wut.

Also: Developers don't give a flying shit about the second hand market. Give up.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 13, 2011, 06:59:50 PM: Books that burn after you read them?

What about me renting games from lovefilm?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 13, 2011, 08:40:15 PM: Not really the same at all, but it also doesn't matter (booksburninglol)

Again, Developers hate second hand gaming.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 13, 2011, 09:18:01 PM: And honestly who can blame them?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 13, 2011, 11:40:50 PM: Well the concept of things being sold second hand isn't exactly new. They can hate it all they want, but there's no justification for claiming that their product should somehow be exempt from it when virtually no others are.

Hating and fighting piracy I understand and agree with, you want a product, you should pay for it. But I have paid for it, 1 copy, 1 sale. The book or mini comparison is valid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 14, 2011, 09:22:08 AM: I'm totally with you Sig!

You know what would help? Developers not solely leaning on the online matches part of things and actually releasing lengthy single player campaigns instead of the laughable 3.5 hours deals that seem to be the norm for shooters nowadays.

Timmy will simply blaze through the campaign, looking at it as a funny tutorial for the online part. Plays the online part and then goes "Hmmmm, it's nice but I'm really invested in the online matches of shooter xyz already which is also great, can't let my gaming clan down either and I surely can't spend any minute twice so I'll have to choose. You know what? I'll just sell this one and keep going with the other!"

It's like WoW. One of it's biggest strength is that it's already there. With a whole social infrastructure around it. That's one tough cooky to crack as a competitor because people are invested in it and one has only so much spare time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 14, 2011, 09:26:32 AM: Does anyone really want to play an Id shooter anyway?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 14, 2011, 09:43:53 AM: Whitey, you're so pragmatically boring!
I don't give a shit if it makes sense for developers to try and do it, because I'm not a developer.
And how is it different to 2nd hand anything else? apart from the fact that they actually have a means to do it.

I also don't play that many games online, buy a lot second hand, and rent from lovefilm.

So therefore, I'm annoyed that I might have to spend £40 on every game I want to plau.

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on September 14, 2011, 09:26:32 AM
Does anyone really want to play an Id shooter anyway?
Yes! it looks fun. Although I'm scared it will be generic and crap.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 14, 2011, 10:23:24 AM: I don't like shooting games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 14, 2011, 10:51:11 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on September 14, 2011, 10:23:24 AM
I don't like shooting games.

Why would you shoot games? They're defenseless!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 14, 2011, 11:06:48 AM: Actually, that sound like more fun than playing them. I might try that!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 14, 2011, 12:52:33 PM: I've been reminiscing about our old Acorn Electron today.

I remember playing this bad ass pirate game on it, but I can't find the name... I want to play it on an emulator!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 14, 2011, 02:11:06 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 14, 2011, 09:43:53 AM
Whitey, you're so pragmatically boring!

Thanks!

Quote from: Finlay on September 14, 2011, 09:43:53 AM
And how is it different to 2nd hand anything else? apart from the fact that they actually have a means to do it.

Exactly.

Quote from: Finlay on September 14, 2011, 09:43:53 AM
So therefore, I'm annoyed that I might have to spend £40 on every game I want to plau.

Or wait till they're cheap.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on September 14, 2011, 03:35:15 PM: Quote from: Sig on September 13, 2011, 11:40:50 PM
but there's no justification for claiming that their product should somehow be exempt from it when virtually no others are.

There is. Gaming is still a small market, despite the fact that it is more widely recognised. The market is aimed at younger gamers who can and will always come back for more games, not caring for that £40. Solid business practice is making sure you can always get a sale, for your RRP.

It makes perfect sense to get the most out of your target audience and many games are putting in additional replayability (horde modes in multiplayer, sheer amount of customisation in RPGs) to cushion the blow, that niche market has its pros and cons. More money has to be put in, but the benefits are surely worth it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 15, 2011, 08:17:48 AM: Beat DoW2 Retribution's eldar campaign. Was quite fun, but I think i am going to take a break from campaigning. The load times are atrocious. The story and missions are fun but something tells me when I play as another faction the missions will be similar.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on September 15, 2011, 08:21:35 AM: Yep! Similar missions!

I think the orks are a bit different though.. but i got tired of them shouting all the time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 15, 2011, 10:15:11 AM: Quote from: Firey Baps on September 14, 2011, 03:35:15 PM
Quote from: Sig on September 13, 2011, 11:40:50 PM
but there's no justification for claiming that their product should somehow be exempt from it when virtually no others are.

There is. Gaming is still a small market, despite the fact that it is more widely recognised. The market is aimed at younger gamers who can and will always come back for more games, not caring for that £40. Solid business practice is making sure you can always get a sale, for your RRP.

It makes perfect sense to get the most out of your target audience and many games are putting in additional replayability (horde modes in multiplayer, sheer amount of customisation in RPGs) to cushion the blow, that niche market has its pros and cons. More money has to be put in, but the benefits are surely worth it.

Video Games surpassed movies and music sales five years ago. That's not a small market. Gaming is HUGE.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 15, 2011, 10:55:20 AM: I don’t know any of my male friends around my age who don’t play games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 15, 2011, 10:59:50 AM: Beat Red Dead Redemption last night. Probably one of the best games I've ever played. Think I'll get the zombie version from my buddy tonight.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 15, 2011, 12:48:13 PM: I'm actually getting a bit disappointed with Deus Ex tbh.
It's starting to feel a bit like a chore to finish it.

The storyline is pretty telegraphed/obvious, and I don't like how powerful I am.
At the beginning of the game, if your path was blocked by an unhackable door, you had to try and sneak/fight through, find a vent, punch a well etc.
But now I can punch, lift, jump, hack, stealth anything. So I am hunting out things t hack purely to get xp, which I actually don't really need.

I guess I should do a non-lethal playthrough where I try to get ghost/smooth operator all the time, but I find it hard to go "achievement hunting" and effectively consciously give myself a handicap, instead of just playing the game.

first half 9/10, second half 6/10.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 15, 2011, 02:19:35 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on September 14, 2011, 03:35:15 PM
There is. Gaming is still a small market, despite the fact that it is more widely recognised. The market is aimed at younger gamers who can and will always come back for more games, not caring for that £40. Solid business practice is making sure you can always get a sale, for your RRP.

There have been 10 movies in 80 years that surpassed a billion in sales. There have been 3 video games in the past 30 years that have had more than a billion in sales. If not more than that.

To be fair, all of those movies were in the past 14 years, but still.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 15, 2011, 02:39:04 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 15, 2011, 02:19:35 PM
There have been 10 movies in 80 years that surpassed a billion in sales. There have been 3 video games in the past 30 years that have had more than a billion in sales. If not more than that.

The point being? That if a Restaurant takes 250 bucks for a diner and a McDonalds takes 5, the Restaurant is bigger?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 15, 2011, 05:30:42 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 15, 2011, 02:39:04 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on September 15, 2011, 02:19:35 PM
There have been 10 movies in 80 years that surpassed a billion in sales. There have been 3 video games in the past 30 years that have had more than a billion in sales. If not more than that.

The point being? That if a Restaurant takes 250 bucks for a diner and a McDonalds takes 5, the Restaurant is bigger?

Total sales is what matters, and the video game industry outsells other electronic entertainment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 15, 2011, 09:18:23 PM: Consistently, which was the other point.

If you want total industry numbers, in 2008 the movie industry grossed 9.95 billion. Video Games 11.7.

Also, Wiss, did you play to the credits? Alternately, visit the train station after the... change.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on September 16, 2011, 04:22:22 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 15, 2011, 02:19:35 PM
Quote from: Firey Baps on September 14, 2011, 03:35:15 PM
There is. Gaming is still a small market, despite the fact that it is more widely recognised. The market is aimed at younger gamers who can and will always come back for more games, not caring for that £40. Solid business practice is making sure you can always get a sale, for your RRP.

There have been 10 movies in 80 years that surpassed a billion in sales. There have been 3 video games in the past 30 years that have had more than a billion in sales. If not more than that.

To be fair, all of those movies were in the past 14 years, but still.

Slaves like me make those games and have little to show for it. Well at least Im making somebody rich and keeping some people entertained.. My life is such a waste...

:cry:

-Grutch
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 16, 2011, 05:09:52 AM: Wish I had more games on steam to play co-op. I think i'd be less bored. :eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 16, 2011, 05:30:36 AM: I never never never understand how anyone could ever be bored.

I need more time to satisfy all my needs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 16, 2011, 09:41:17 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 16, 2011, 05:30:36 AM
I never never never understand how anyone could ever be bored.

I need more time to satisfy all my needs.
i meant bored with steam. :roll:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 16, 2011, 10:29:26 AM: Even so...there must be games that keep you busy for ...months.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 16, 2011, 11:57:19 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 15, 2011, 09:18:23 PM
Also, Wiss, did you play to the credits? Alternately, visit the train station after the... change.

Yep, played it all the way through. The song at the beginning of the credits is just so good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 16, 2011, 12:35:32 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 16, 2011, 05:30:36 AM
I never never never understand how anyone could ever be bored.
Agreed, there aren't enough hours in the day to do the things that I want to do. Earth should be bigger.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 16, 2011, 01:38:07 PM: If you mean by bigger that it would turn slower ....YES! hmmm I could fill in 12 hours a day with sleeping only.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 16, 2011, 11:48:32 PM: We would probably also turn into squats.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 17, 2011, 12:09:28 AM: Quote from: Grutch on September 16, 2011, 04:22:22 AM
Slaves like me make those games and have little to show for it. Well at least Im making somebody rich and keeping some people entertained.. My life is such a waste...

I think you make more than me though Grutch. I would assume. I only pull down $35,000 from my teaching job.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 18, 2011, 02:11:40 PM: Nostalgia fix, the next chapter.
:-D

After finishing Jagged Alliance 2 the second time I was considering what to do next, since this had really whet my appetite for squad-level, turn based combat games again. So, time to break out the good old Chaos Gate. Installing it now.

I remember it as a freaking awesome game, and I hope it's still as much fun as it used to be. We still occasionally use the soundtrack when playing Dark Heresy in our roleplaying group.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 18, 2011, 04:49:05 PM: I am having fun with Dead Island. Hopefully the patch makes connecting with other people better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 18, 2011, 08:43:49 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 18, 2011, 04:49:05 PM
I am having fun with Dead Island. Hopefully the patch makes connecting with other people better.

Yes, and then, like Hans Landa, I shall reach out and touch you.

(http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvw5h8qFyc1qzgrg8o1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 20, 2011, 03:15:20 AM: so i am nearly done with all the quests in Fo:NV before the no turning back point. does it matter which DLC I should start content wise? Or should I do them in the order they were released?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 20, 2011, 04:41:50 AM: What level are you?

It's recommended to be at least level 10 for Honest Hearts, 15-20 for Old World Blues, and 25+ for Dead Money.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on September 20, 2011, 05:37:26 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 14, 2011, 09:43:53 AM
So therefore, I'm annoyed that I might have to spend £40 on every game I want to plau.

Are you annoyed that you can not buy any car you want, get any army you want, get any brand clothes you want, take any vacation you want, and so on?

That is a lot of anger right there.

@ PhillyT: You make about 30% less than the teachers here in Sweden - is that the norm in the US?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 20, 2011, 06:01:35 AM: Quote from: Shadowlord on September 20, 2011, 05:37:26 AM
Quote from: Finlay on September 14, 2011, 09:43:53 AM
So therefore, I'm annoyed that I might have to spend £40 on every game I want to plau.
That is a lot of anger right there.

Non violent anger on the day of RAGE.

Quote
@ PhillyT: You make about 30% less than the teachers here in Sweden - is that the norm in the US?

Well....look at the education of the average US guy....the don´t want good teachers so they can ruin the country faster.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 20, 2011, 07:22:42 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 20, 2011, 04:41:50 AM
What level are you?

It's recommended to be at least level 10 for Honest Hearts, 15-20 for Old World Blues, and 25+ for Dead Money.

I am a few kills away from level 31. I just have to kill all the legionaries in cottonwood cove to finish "Eye for an Eye" and that will be all of the marked quests possible in vanilla (according to "the vault" fallout wiki). As far as unmarked quests the only one I know of that i havnt done is clear out the deathclaws from the quarry.

also am i able to bring companions to these locations? I know 2 of the DLC have some characters provided.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 20, 2011, 12:25:50 PM: Quote from: Shadowlord on September 20, 2011, 05:37:26 AM
Quote from: Finlay on September 14, 2011, 09:43:53 AM
So therefore, I'm annoyed that I might have to spend £40 on every game I want to plau.

Are you annoyed that you can not buy any car you want, get any army you want, get any brand clothes you want, take any vacation you want, and so on?

That is a lot of anger right there.
So my brother buys £200 of tau on ebay for 67 quid, and GW should get to smash every tenth model with a hammer?

so I buy some clothes second hand from online or a charity shop, and the manufacturer gets to cut a sleeve off my t-shirt?

so I buy a second hand book, or borrow one from a library, and the publishers gets to rip 10 pages out?

Watch or rent a film and I have to miss the ending?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 20, 2011, 01:36:53 PM: To be fair, the endings in films are usually shit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on September 20, 2011, 03:57:15 PM: Gears 3 came and so did I.

Can't wait to play. :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 20, 2011, 03:59:42 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on September 20, 2011, 03:57:15 PM
Gears 3 came and so did I.

Can't wait to play. :icon_biggrin:

It is fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 20, 2011, 08:51:08 PM: Quote from: Shadowlord on September 20, 2011, 05:37:26 AM
@ PhillyT: You make about 30% less than the teachers here in Sweden - is that the norm in the US?

That is a normal rate per region basically. In Texas they make around $48,000 starting but the cost of living is higher. The median income in Maine is around $48,000 so not a great deal. Average raise is about $1,000 a year. You get another $4000 for a masters, another $4000 on top of that for a specific certification level (time necessary to achieve it is similar to a masters degree). After 10 years most teachers are making around $45,000 - $49,000 (most have a masters by that point).

In my county of Maine, Somerset, $34,000 is actually pretty good. The median income is $37,000 here. I actually made $42,000 last year when you factor in my second job chopping animals into edible chunks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 20, 2011, 09:57:46 PM: (http://www.allmystery.de/i/tq9D60G_HomerMmmm.jpg)

Mmmmm.... animals... edible chunks...

on a less happy note, Chaos Gate won't run under XP. I tried a lot of stuff, and the internet seems to agree that the way to go is a Win95 virtual machine.
Which is too much effort. Pity. Would have been nice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 21, 2011, 06:49:01 AM: ATM I'm playing both Bioshock 1 and Infamous. I only get to play Bioshock when my spouse is not in the room as she finds it creepy as hell!

When I just got the game I was busy finishing another so she decided to give it a whirl instead. About 4 enemies in she turned of the game. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 21, 2011, 12:53:14 PM: There is one scene I first played at two in the morning with no one else in the house. Couldn't touch the game for a few days after that. It involves portraits and music. You'll know when you get to it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on September 21, 2011, 01:53:34 PM: I finally got around to playing Bioshock, and then my computer's sound died on me. Again. I really need to get a new pc, but I spent close to two hundred euros on upgrades for my current one in December :icon_evil:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 21, 2011, 06:22:26 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on September 21, 2011, 06:49:01 AM
ATM I'm playing both Bioshock 1 and Infamous. I only get to play Bioshock when my spouse is not in the room as she finds it creepy as hell!

When I just got the game I was busy finishing another so she decided to give it a whirl instead. About 4 enemies in she turned of the game. :icon_lol:

bioshock is my fav game ever, i think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on September 21, 2011, 06:38:43 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 21, 2011, 12:53:14 PM
There is one scene I first played at two in the morning with no one else in the house. Couldn't touch the game for a few days after that. It involves portraits and music. You'll know when you get to it.

Would you kindly stop posting spoilers?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 21, 2011, 07:27:52 PM: That's no spoiler!

And (actual spoiler) look who's talking!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 21, 2011, 08:11:14 PM: really wish I did honest hearts early in the game. so many cool weapons and armor that I could have used throughout the main game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 21, 2011, 10:26:43 PM: I liked Honest Hearts the most I think. Old World Blues had the best writing and characters, but when it was over I was just like "that was... it? It's over now?" I'd honestly felt like I was about 2/3rds of the way through.

Also, I picked up Star Wars: Battlefront 2 when it was on sale on Steam, and I'd both forgotten how easy and how fun it was.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 21, 2011, 10:50:32 PM: Decent gameplay of TF2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5CG0qP7Bm0
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 22, 2011, 05:51:26 AM: OWB is a bit strange. Cool looking armor though but it seems to make all my good weapons from the mojave pretty useless. I love muggy though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 22, 2011, 06:17:57 AM: So I have been messing around with Champions Online. I like superheroes, and really enjoyed City of Heroes, except that every mission was the same thing over and over again. Champions Online is not. It's actually really fun and there is no grinding required. In fact, I just played my first "Adventure Pack" which is a series of missions that play out like a comic book story. The story is good, the levels are GORGEOUS, and it is SUPER HARD. It is awesome. An MMO with engaging stories? WHAT? I'm officially all in on Champions Online (though I am still not going to subscribe, because all of the story content is available with the free account).

Speaking of engaging MMO's, I have been playing Global Agenda more as well, and it's actually really good too. It's super hard, and I could see how it would be way better with at least one other player to help.

Forsaken World is awesome too.

I WANT YOU GUYS TO PLAY WITH ME! :icon_eek:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 22, 2011, 07:36:18 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 22, 2011, 06:17:57 AM
I WANT YOU GUYS TO PLAY WITH ME! :icon_eek:

I did. And then you stopped sending me turns.
*sob*
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on September 22, 2011, 08:29:16 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 20, 2011, 12:25:50 PM
Watch or rent a film and I have to miss the ending?

You must be really delusional if you think it is your right to get things without working for it.

If you are poor cope with it or pull yourself together and work really, really hard to not to be.

That is for another thread but to me your comments are first class white trash.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on September 22, 2011, 09:55:01 AM: Man I bought Lonesome Road and finished it yesterday. Gotta say, disappointing. You just don't learn anything.

What you go in knowing:
You f*****d s**t up for people in the divide.
Ulysees doesn't like you.

What you come out knowing:
You f*****d s**t up for people in the divide.
Ulysees doesn't like you.

I found Honest Hearts to be boring as f**k.
Dead Money was good, but enemies and gameplay got repetitive and boring.
Old World Blues was HILARIOUS but short.

Did anyone else think that Dr. Klein sounded like Calculon?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 22, 2011, 10:13:29 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 22, 2011, 07:36:18 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 22, 2011, 06:17:57 AM
I WANT YOU GUYS TO PLAY WITH ME! :icon_eek:

I did. And then you stopped sending me turns.
*sob*

I couldn't afford the full game, so I stopped. :icon_frown:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 22, 2011, 09:20:32 PM: Alpha Protocol is $2 on Steam this weekend. Because I'm feeling generous (also I got paid yesterday) I bought two copies. First two people to post wanting the game get it.

Also, all the Total War games are at least 50% off, most are 75.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 22, 2011, 09:45:18 PM: tats that game where you are a secret agent right?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 22, 2011, 09:48:27 PM: It's a Spy RPG, yes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 22, 2011, 09:58:42 PM: I'd like to play it if you have a copy left
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 22, 2011, 10:05:21 PM: Steam is being stupid and frozen (for the third time this week). Presuming it unfreezes itself before the sale runs out, a copy is yours.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 22, 2011, 10:08:54 PM: I had that problem the other day and have no idea why, i thought it was my PC so I rebooted it. Nothing changed so I assumed it was global agenda updating.

edit: Now its doing it to me!

also Cannon, this champions online is it all free or do you have to shell out cash at a certain point?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 22, 2011, 11:32:43 PM: Quote from: Shadowlord on September 22, 2011, 08:29:16 AM
Quote from: Finlay on September 20, 2011, 12:25:50 PM
Watch or rent a film and I have to miss the ending?

You must be really delusional if you think it is your right to get things without working for it.

If you are poor cope with it or pull yourself together and work really, really hard to not to be.

That is for another thread but to me your comments are first class white trash.

buying second hand stuff is white trash?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 22, 2011, 11:41:43 PM: Less being flame baited, more being GoW 3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 23, 2011, 02:42:53 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 22, 2011, 11:32:43 PM
Quote from: Shadowlord on September 22, 2011, 08:29:16 AM
Quote from: Finlay on September 20, 2011, 12:25:50 PM
Watch or rent a film and I have to miss the ending?

You must be really delusional if you think it is your right to get things without working for it.

If you are poor cope with it or pull yourself together and work really, really hard to not to be.

That is for another thread but to me your comments are first class white trash.

buying second hand stuff is white trash?
You're probably a communist as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 23, 2011, 03:21:41 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 22, 2011, 10:08:54 PM

also Cannon, this champions online is it all free or do you have to shell out cash at a certain point?

You do not have to pay a cent. Certain power sets and costume options are unavailable, and the free accounts only get 2 free character slots. But other than those frills, everything is accessible to a free account.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2011, 05:13:06 AM: Well Forsaken World....or Champions online...what will it be mr Cannon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 23, 2011, 05:33:17 AM: Im looking for something different. being that I played WoW from initial release day until last February I'll try the super hero MMO.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on September 23, 2011, 06:21:32 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 22, 2011, 11:32:43 PM
buying second hand stuff is white trash?

LOL! :icon_lol:

No but expecting to get it all when funds do not permit it, is not how it works.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on September 23, 2011, 07:39:05 AM: Complaining about GW prices and buying anyway are time honoured traditions...

But let's discuss that in another thread and keep this thread about gaming on diverse platforms.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 23, 2011, 07:46:46 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 23, 2011, 05:33:17 AM
Im looking for something different. being that I played WoW from initial release day until last February I'll try the super hero MMO.
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2011, 05:13:06 AM
Well Forsaken World....or Champions online...what will it be mr Cannon.

Champions Online it is!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2011, 11:06:42 AM: Ok I will create a Champion today.....what are the abilities /framework of your guy...and who is your archenemy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 23, 2011, 11:43:11 AM: My main is a level 12 Grimoire with maxed out damage on the sigils (~500 - 600 damage every couple seconds) with the Teleport Travel power. I have an Alt that is a Fire Blaster with fire breath and flight, and two empty character slots (that I purchased) that I can use too. Both of my characters have maxed out their Respective crafting specialties to 200 (Spells Mysticism and Gear Arms respectively).

I don't have an archenemy yet. I think that's at level 30?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2011, 11:49:05 AM: Ahh....ok.

I think I will make CHINMAN (IN memory of my once gigantic chin...many people asked me if I was a relative of Michael Schumacher).

Might/Telekinesis close combat guy...I think.

Red dress....flying, regeneration. There was a NIckelodeon hero once but I can´t find him online now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 23, 2011, 11:52:36 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2011, 11:49:05 AM
Ahh....ok.

I think I will make CHINMAN (IN memory of my once gigantic chin...many people asked me if I was a relative of Michael Schumacher).

Might/Telekinesis close combat guy...I think.

Red dress....flying, regeneration. There was a NIckelodeon hero once but I can´t find him online now.

Are you subscribed? So you're mixing powers?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2011, 11:55:32 AM: well......no.....I have not started the game yet....just done a little bit of online looking around.

:icon_redface:

Well I will see as what I will end up

ahh found a picture of Chinman....together with Bison

http://wa2.images.onesite.com/capcom-unity.com/user/samurai3032/bisonchin.jpg?v=238784 (http://wa2.images.onesite.com/capcom-unity.com/user/samurai3032/bisonchin.jpg?v=238784)

And without him....crimson chin well well

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/answers/1592000/1592678_1306284581063.82res_320_240.jpg (http://images4.fanpop.com/image/answers/1592000/1592678_1306284581063.82res_320_240.jpg)

I definately need might.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 23, 2011, 01:03:32 PM: Brawler. Cool. You can tank. The basic attack for a Brawler includes a taunt.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 23, 2011, 01:11:36 PM: Quote from: Shadowlord on September 23, 2011, 06:21:32 AM
Quote from: Finlay on September 22, 2011, 11:32:43 PM
buying second hand stuff is white trash?

LOL! :icon_lol:

No but expecting to get it all when funds do not permit it, is not how it works.
I don't really get how you extrapolated that from me buying 2nd hand stuff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on September 23, 2011, 02:59:18 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 23, 2011, 01:11:36 PM
I don't really get how you extrapolated that from me buying 2nd hand stuff.

It was about you being annoyed about paying full price - sounded like one of those all too common "it is my right to have it all but do nothing to earn it" comments. Especially the part about the films and purchases. Want more money? Work harder!

A confession... I still bought Space Marine... And I loved playing it... Short as it was... :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 23, 2011, 04:10:31 PM: I made a grimore. Gave myself big antlers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 23, 2011, 08:46:41 PM: Quote from: Shadowlord on September 23, 2011, 02:59:18 PM
Quote from: Finlay on September 23, 2011, 01:11:36 PM
I don't really get how you extrapolated that from me buying 2nd hand stuff.

It was about you being annoyed about paying full price - sounded like one of those all too common "it is my right to have it all but do nothing to earn it" comments.
I don't think it did.

Edit: Shit, I'm falling for it again!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 24, 2011, 12:25:01 AM: CHINMAN! Is alive.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 24, 2011, 12:31:35 AM: Sweet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 24, 2011, 05:07:30 AM: grrr Old World Blues keeps crashing on me a little too often. ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 24, 2011, 05:13:05 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 23, 2011, 01:11:36 PM
Quote from: Shadowlord on September 23, 2011, 06:21:32 AM
Quote from: Finlay on September 22, 2011, 11:32:43 PM
buying second hand stuff is white trash?

LOL! :icon_lol:

No but expecting to get it all when funds do not permit it, is not how it works.
I don't really get how you extrapolated that from me buying 2nd hand stuff.

Reductio Ad Absurdum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reductio_ad_absurdum)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 26, 2011, 01:37:06 AM: bought lonesome road. Now if the game would stop crashing i could finish OWB. :eusa_wall:

edit: Finished OWB and I have to agree, the ending was anti climatic. i felt like the beginning and side missions were boring, but one you enter the forbidden zone its a lot of fun and very interesting but the ending was abrupt.

well I have dead money to do then lonesome road and then finally i can try to beat this game (couldnt on the xbox because it kept crashing during the final battle. hopefully the cpu wont let me down!)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 26, 2011, 11:59:56 AM: FIFA tomorrow!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2011, 12:46:26 PM: Quote from: Shadowlord on September 23, 2011, 02:59:18 PM
Quote from: Finlay on September 23, 2011, 01:11:36 PM
I don't really get how you extrapolated that from me buying 2nd hand stuff.

It was about you being annoyed about paying full price - sounded like one of those all too common "it is my right to have it all but do nothing to earn it" comments. Especially the part about the films and purchases. Want more money? Work harder!

A confession... I still bought Space Marine... And I loved playing it... Short as it was... :closed-eyes:
Well, I am going to pay full price for the game and get it new, I just don't think they should punish people for buying second hand.

And I don't see what's wrong with renting films either!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2011, 01:02:53 PM: Rage is on 3 discs for xbox, which you are recomended to instal.
and an 8 GB install on PS3.

And the co-op mode is only split screen for the consoles.

:/

What's the deal with the co-op games suddenly deciding not to bother? (space marine as well)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 26, 2011, 01:07:26 PM: Only split screen co-op on consoles? No online? loldatsodumb

Good thing I'm getting a gaming PC after around 6 years without.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2011, 01:18:13 PM: no co-op campaign was bad enough.

I've actually decided to wait until its out in america (october 4th), check reviews, and preorder it then.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 26, 2011, 01:25:00 PM: What, you bother preordering? I never do!

I just walk in to the store on the day, throw money at the people working and get what I want.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2011, 01:35:22 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 26, 2011, 01:25:00 PM
What, you bother preordering? I never do!

I just walk in to the store on the day, throw money at the people working and get what I want.
I don’t normally, but shopto.net guarantee you’ll get it on the release day, or give you £1.50. My brother got NHL12 and GoW 3 a day early as a consequence. Plus it’s like 35 quid from shopto.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 26, 2011, 01:50:00 PM: Any postage costs? Otherwise getting £5 off is nice, especially with the arrival on release thing.

Sadly living in the Welsh Alps means we rarely get post in time (usually off by 3 days, it's just awful), unless it's extra cost special delivery, or something like DHL/Interlink.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2011, 06:22:25 PM: no postage, but it is actually 36.58.

But you get £3 if it isn't there on the day! so they always post it early to make sure.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 26, 2011, 06:57:43 PM: £3 is nothing to me. I want it on the day, with no risk of late delivery due to my location (which is less of risk and more of a certainty).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 27, 2011, 03:39:38 AM: saints row 2 or just cause 2 and Why!?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on September 27, 2011, 06:45:15 AM: Quote from: wissenlander on September 26, 2011, 11:59:56 AM
FIFA tomorrow!

We have to wait until Friday. :-(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 27, 2011, 06:48:16 AM: I can pick up a car now.

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Car.jpg)

I was also fortunate enough to catch a riveting conversation in the chat box.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 27, 2011, 07:00:18 AM: Awwwwww I think I can do that too....but not really sure.

I can throw around large rocks though. Is there any calculation how much damage you do by throwing objects? It always seems to really hurt my enemies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 27, 2011, 09:26:45 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 27, 2011, 07:00:18 AM
Awwwwww I think I can do that too....but not really sure.

I can throw around large rocks though. Is there any calculation how much damage you do by throwing objects? It always seems to really hurt my enemies.

Well, you're a behemoth, so you have higher strength and you do more damage with thrown objects. The higher your strength, the more damage you will do, and the larger the object you can pick up at lower levels.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 27, 2011, 10:52:53 AM: Quote from: Merrick on September 27, 2011, 06:45:15 AM
We have to wait until Friday. :-(

Boo-urns.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 27, 2011, 11:00:51 AM: I got the Infamous I'm playing through the Welcome Back program of Sony after the PSN was back up again. So it's a full download.

The thing is.......it's in Dutch, and that's a bit weird. And not just the menu's all the voice acting is in Dutch as well.

It's not that the voice acting is bad, it's just..........not like a movie?

I mean, cheesy dialog is ok by me, as long as it's in English as it makes something look like some kind of hollywood movie.

~~My glorious Dutch language should not be used for cheesy dialog. Doe eens normaal man!~~
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on September 27, 2011, 11:23:20 AM: ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 27, 2011, 02:48:35 PM: Restarted Demon's Souls with the intention of going with a Faith build, went through 1-1 and almost all of 1-2 without dying before forgetting about the hole in the floor of the upper level of the gatehouse and falling through it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 27, 2011, 03:41:01 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 27, 2011, 02:48:35 PM
Restarted Demon's Souls with the intention of going with a Faith build, went through 1-1 and almost all of 1-2 without dying before forgetting about the hole in the floor of the upper level of the gatehouse and falling through it.

:icon_lol:

What level are you so I can quickly make a Black Phantom to annihilate you?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 27, 2011, 05:59:54 PM: Soul level 25-30 I want to say. Just started yesterday. Almost beat the Armor Spider today without special preparation! Then I got stuck in a web and hit by one of the exploding fire thingies before I could heal. Just grabbed the Brushwood shield before going to class, hopefully I'll be alright without 26 strength.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 27, 2011, 09:48:44 PM: I'm just amazed you admitted to dying on Armour Spider.

I congratulate you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 27, 2011, 10:15:37 PM: I find Armor Spider much, much harder than almost any other boss in the game. Except Flamelurker, the False King, and the Old King, because fuck those guys.

Killed it on my second attempt though. If you want to invade me, I'm working my way through 3-1 now. Maybe. I may decide to go to 4-1 first. Soul level 31.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 27, 2011, 10:23:35 PM: Eh, Armour Spider is insanely easy if you prepare even slightly. With no prep he is a bit difficult (I died to him once too!).

Old King Doran is just fucking insane. I know soth, I said the f word and I'm sorry, but have you fought King Doran? If so you'd understand. The only reliable way to beat him is to backstab trick it. Fighting him man to man is just.. wow. I tried it, many, many times. Often I'd get to the point where he'd pretty much go "Well, you're doing well, time to fight for real" and then he'd kill me mercilessly in seconds. Seriously, halfway through he just goes "Well, fun playing with you" and goes into Hyper Mode.

And oh god, when I backed up a lot and healed the first time after getting him to 40% and he healed back to full.. I think I cried.

Anyway, Flamelurker is an awesome, brilliant, wonderful fight. Unless you're a magic user and he's a ponce. But if you're a manly man and play melee, it's fun as hell. The first time he did the move where he punches and it causes an explosion, I thought "Cool, dodged tha- WHAT THE HELL I JUST EXPLODED, but it was AWESOME". Music is just brilliant too, I am now going to listen to it on loud.

False King? Eh, he's alright I guess. Awesome music, he's pretty awesome, though he does have a hilarious mincing gait. He's steam train attack is bloody awesome, as is Gods Wrath he spams. However, he -always- telegraphs his attacks, usually with a loud NYEEEARGH noise. If he didn't do that, he'd be right up there with Doran.

And T12161991, I'm not really gonna try invade. :happy:

Edit: see, now watching:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Qr_375ffQ

reminds me how Flamelurker could've been so much harder. Fix his pathfinding. It was awful.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 27, 2011, 10:32:31 PM: I like Black Phantoms, probably because I've never died to one. Also, I get insanely cautious when they invade and know 1-3 and 4-2 (where I've been invaded most frequently) ridiculously well, so I'm almost never surprised at where they choose to ambush me.

Still haven't beaten the False King on my Knight/Strength playthrough because he deleveled me to 70 from 95 and I just don't have the fortitude to a) give up on the 300k-some souls in that boss arena and start fresh, or b) try again after dying to him 10 or 15 times.

I like the Flamelurker fight, and I've only died twice to him I think? Something like that. It's just a very intense, extraordinarily close fight every time (and yes, I go man to man with him. Magic is for wimps).

Oh god I forgot the Maneater fight. Easily the hardest fight. I hate that one so goddamn much. That's the boss battle that made me put down the game for three months after I'd gotten really into it.

I've never beaten Doran. I think I saw a youtube video of someone beating him at SL1, which I just don't understand in the slightest.

While I'm thinking about it, is anyone getting Dark Souls on release? Depending on how my laptop runs the Battlefield 3 beta I'm considering it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 27, 2011, 10:36:18 PM: Of course I will getting Dark Souls on release. Don't know about the rest of the plebs. :closed-eyes:

How in Gods name did you manage to let the False King Soulsuck you 25 times?! That's insane.

Maneaters? Never existed. Memory deleted. Fething boss fight that was. :x

You can beat Doran -really- early on, it's usually the backstab trick. But it takes something like 50-100 backstabs, something stupid anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 27, 2011, 10:39:51 PM: I didn't know about the Soulsuck attack going in the first few times. Thought I'd just blocked it. Then I started wondering why I couldn't use the DBS effectively anymore and looked it up. Queue crying.

If I remember the video right there was very little backstabbing. Certainly not 50 or 100 times. He did have a Morion Blade I think? Some high level weapon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 27, 2011, 10:51:51 PM: Just watched this pvp video (Old Monk)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4tYhBZXgjg&feature=related has swearing so be warned.

Made me quite certain of what -my- class for Dark Souls will be first playthrough!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 28, 2011, 03:12:45 AM: False King was just about patience really wasn't it. I found some attacks hard to counter when I sidestepped so I had to wait for the easy ones. I was using the Blueblood sword, not much range on that. Hit like a truck though.

Maneater wasn't that bad. Just spent ages running around avoiding them.

Never did beat Old King Doran though. Same as you Whitey, get him down a bit, then he just full heals and you cry.

I'm purposely avoiding all Dark Souls spoilers. If it's even as good as Demon Souls, it'll be absolutely epic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 28, 2011, 04:29:06 AM: Wish new vegas was co-op or an mmo.

also is Steam messing up for anyone else? I try to launch a game and it gets stuck looking for updates.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 28, 2011, 06:09:58 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 27, 2011, 03:39:38 AM
saints row 2 or just cause 2 and Why!?

Can't speak for Just Cause 2 but I've played Saint Row 2 and I really liked it. It reminded me of the somewhat absurd goodness from GTA3 (before the series started to take itself serious).

Some of the side missions are absolutely loads of fun and unlock nice bonusses. I did find the game rather easy though (unlocking a fast submachinegun and unlimited ammo for it certainly helped), there was only 1 mission that I had to play more than twice.

The game doesn't have any trophies on the PS3 so there was no really big incentive to find/accomplish the other bonusses sadly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 28, 2011, 07:19:50 PM: I have put 150 hours into JC2 and plan on putting that much in again. It's just a blast to play. Literally.

Also, the name is a fantastic reference/pun (the Panama operation in the 80's was operation Just Case. Why should you blow town xyz up? Just 'cause!).

I would recommend getting it on PC and playing it with an infinite ammo mod. The base game is fun, but with infinite ammo it's amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 28, 2011, 11:08:05 PM: Pick up truck.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/truck.jpg)

This is Grond. Grond is angry. Grond will kill your face. Notice how far away from Grond I am. One time, I got close enough for him to throw a giant boulder at me. One shot kill.

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/grom.jpg)

This is my buddy. I had him for too short a time.

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/buddy-1.jpg)

And to show some of the diversity available with the most basic character costume sets.

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/CIM.jpg)
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/dracu.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 28, 2011, 11:47:43 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on September 27, 2011, 11:00:51 AM
I got the Infamous I'm playing through the Welcome Back program of Sony after the PSN was back up again. So it's a full download.

The first one was very good. The second one was amazing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 29, 2011, 08:11:17 AM: I'm really enjoying the game atm. It's a really nice take on the superpower hero/villain.

You know what's silly? With Assassin's Creed I can jump down from threehundred feet into a haystack and not feel a thing.

But when I jump from a high building in Infamous and am plummeting towards the street my stomach tends to make a little flop. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 29, 2011, 03:01:49 PM: Everytime I take a big jump in Assassin's Creed or the Sabotaur, I feel it. In my stomach or groin. Not sure really.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 29, 2011, 03:22:02 PM: Well the Battlefield 3 beta runs well enough on my laptop (much better than Bad Company 2 does actually), so I won't be getting Dark Souls.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on September 29, 2011, 07:10:14 PM: I can't get it.

The origin program is some piece of beastman dung. It won't log me in. I clicked forgot password and the got the email. So far so good, I then tried to change my password but the program then said that the email adress wasnt real. So i cant log in. Bah.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 29, 2011, 09:07:29 PM: I rarely get that butterfly feeling, but I often jump off when my wife is watching because she gets it everytime and always says "God I hate that!"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 30, 2011, 11:43:02 AM: Yeah my wife has the same with watching me play Assassin's Creed. She hasn't really watched me play Infamous up to now though, she's annoyed by the goofy Dutch voice acting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 30, 2011, 12:39:17 PM: Anyone got GoW3 for xbox?

horde mode is funtimes!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 30, 2011, 12:42:04 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 30, 2011, 12:39:17 PM
Anyone got GoW3 for xbox?

horde mode is funtimes!

:roll:

It is until everyone leaves because I have the silverback.

I'm going to go back to making all the turrets Troikas at this rate.

You playing tonight Finlay?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 30, 2011, 12:46:04 PM: Why would people leave if you have the silverback>?

I thought you abandoned your xbox?

most probably, if my wife and son are co-operative. (he's a bit poorly atm :( )
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 30, 2011, 12:49:53 PM: I've been playing on GoW 3 a lot when you're on you blind bat! The only reason I don't message you is because I'm highly antisocial.

Well sorta because as soon as someone has a Silverback, he gets all the kills. Scores go from 1000, 1000, 1500, 1500, 1700 or so to something like 600, 500, 600, 400, 5000.

Usually someone leaves by wave 4, leaving 4 people. By wave 10 or 11 I have the Silverback up and running. A few waves after the rest begin to leave, forgetting it's about getting to Wave 50, not "zomg I got most cash". Last game I was in, I got the silverback, and then upgrade the turrets on one side of the map to troikas and went to the otherside to make it more "fair". I have even tried sharing the damn thing.

No-one used the troikas. They all followed me. They all left within 2 waves.

Any idea what's wrong with the kid? One of my nieces is chronically ill. Nothing serious, it's just every month a new illness.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 30, 2011, 01:03:14 PM: everytime I look it says you are watching a video.

I got it yesterday, and played split screen with one mate. We couldn't complete wave 10.
I liked cleaving fools! and retro bayonet charges.
if we play together I hope you don't mind my ineptness.

are you getting rage? I just read an interview where the guy said "it's a long single player campaign, takes about 15 hours" since when is that long!

He's just got a bit of a cold, but it's making him about 3 times crier than normal.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 30, 2011, 01:07:42 PM: True, I usually have various episodes of House on, it's soothing white noise. I was painting last night.

I spend the first 10 waves retro bayonet charging anything that moves, and most things that don't, so don't worry about "ineptness".

I will be getting RAGE, but most likely for PC.

I am petty, guys keep stealing from me, so I let team fail.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 30, 2011, 02:41:39 PM: what did they steal?

I wish my pc was good enough for rage. 16 GB to install both discs... which I don't have.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2011, 03:12:24 PM: The only game I think I am looking forward to for the rest of this year is tES6:Skyrim. I am not particularly excited for the lineup of new shooters coming out (BF3, MW3, resistance 3, GoW3 Serious Sam 3) I think I'll wait until my friends/relations pick one and just get it so I can play with them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on September 30, 2011, 03:23:04 PM: Silverbacks have a disgusting habit of exploding.

I absolutely loved GoW3, if people are complaining that a game has too long a campaign then they need to be taken away and shot. In the Gears campaign, I nearly had man tears.

Busy downloading BF3 for a brief soujourn into jet related sillyness before crushing the locust horde.

On an altogether different note, me and a couple of mates were having a discussion about Fable TLC (the only worthy Fable game) and we were just wondering, does anyone outside of the England and the rest of the UK fully 'get' the game? On the point of view of the gaming population of the country in general that is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 30, 2011, 05:27:07 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2011, 03:12:24 PM
The only game I think I am looking forward to for the rest of this year is tES6:Skyrim. I am not particularly excited for the lineup of new shooters coming out (BF3, MW3, resistance 3, GoW3 Serious Sam 3) I think I'll wait until my friends/relations pick one and just get it so I can play with them.

Get Battlefield 3! Or at least try the free beta. It's spectacular.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 30, 2011, 07:32:08 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 30, 2011, 02:41:39 PM
what did they steal?

I wish my pc was good enough for rage. 16 GB to install both discs... which I don't have.

Well, when I had the silverback, the second match I played, I got out after one wave with it to repair it, repaired it and someone hopped in and just took it.

I took -great- delight in watching him fail, get downed, and then for the only time in my gaming life, I teabagged someone.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2011, 08:07:20 PM: wgats this I hear that vampire masquarade bloodlines needs a special download to play? steam keeps recommending this game to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 30, 2011, 08:12:30 PM: Commnity patch. The game stopped being officially supported quite soon after release and was still quite buggy by that time. With the community patch it's awesome, without it it's basically unplayable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 30, 2011, 08:15:50 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 30, 2011, 08:12:30 PM
Commnity patch. The game stopped being officially supported quite soon after release and was still quite buggy by that time. With the community patch it's awesome, without it it's basically unplayable.

A quick change of some words and we could be talking about any game made by Bethesda!

Quote
Community modding. The game stopped being officially supported quite soon after release and was still quite bland by that time. With the community mods it's awesome, without it it's basically All Bran Cereal.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2011, 08:33:30 PM: So not worth my moneys? It doesnt seem all that interesting. maybe I am not that interested in modern vampire culture. :icon_rolleyes: whatever that means.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 30, 2011, 08:40:53 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2011, 08:33:30 PM
So not worth my moneys?

Maybe the word "awesome" is somehow ambiguous...?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on September 30, 2011, 08:42:55 PM: One of the best games ever in my opinion. Distilled awesome.

I'll say no more because my fanboism for it is probably well-known by now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2011, 08:44:02 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 30, 2011, 08:40:53 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2011, 08:33:30 PM
So not worth my moneys?

Maybe the word "awesome" is somehow ambiguous...?
but its a game that if I but its unplayable unless search and apply modifications to it. therefore I am paying moneys for a game that was never finished by its developers and can only be complete fi I add something to it.

on a different note: whats good about it: i.e. what awesome about it that its worth spending moneys on it.

on another side note if the world eventually comes up with a common currency i think it should be called moneys.
"I have 15 moneys is that enough?"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 30, 2011, 08:47:14 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2011, 08:44:02 PM
but its a game that if I but its unplayable unless search and apply modifications to it. therefore I am paying moneys for a game that was never finished by its developers and can only be complete fi I add something to it.
Ignoring the horrible English, the question is still "so"? How does that influence your potential enjoyment (or lack thereof) of the game?

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2011, 08:44:02 PM
on a different note: whats good about it: i.e. what awesome about it that its worth spending moneys on it.
Use the search function or google. Simply a great roleplaying game with fantastic mood and a very good story (and very memorable characters).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 30, 2011, 08:58:50 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on September 30, 2011, 11:43:02 AM
Yeah my wife has the same with watching me play Assassin's Creed. She hasn't really watched me play Infamous up to now though, she's annoyed by the goofy Dutch voice acting.

If it helps, the english voicing is only mediocre.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on September 30, 2011, 08:59:05 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 30, 2011, 08:47:14 PM
Ignoring the horrible English, the question is still "so"?

Grammar Churchill!

Heck, Feanor, I'll even give you a link where to download the latest patch. Give it a try, it's not as if it is expensive. :-)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 30, 2011, 09:01:58 PM: I would wait until Halloween, it generally goes on sale then. And Feanor, I do actually have an Alpha Protocol copy for you! I just have been forgetting to give it to you.

Anyone want the other copy?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 30, 2011, 09:04:03 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on September 30, 2011, 08:59:05 PM
Grammar Churchill!

I'm even chomping down on a cigar at the moment!
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on September 30, 2011, 09:21:46 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 30, 2011, 09:01:58 PM
I would wait until Halloween, it generally goes on sale then. And Feanor, I do actually have an Alpha Protocol copy for you! I just have been forgetting to give it to you.

Anyone want the other copy?
yes please! Steam-ID brionne.

Thanks man! Get over on /RAoP, and I'll hook you up sometime.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 30, 2011, 09:27:51 PM: Invite sent and you need to accept it before I can gift it to you and I have no idea what /RAoP is/means.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on September 30, 2011, 09:31:27 PM: Reddit, random acts of Pizza.

I assumed you were on reddit, and thereby assumed you knew about RAoP, as it is awesome.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 30, 2011, 09:34:10 PM: Ah. I browse reddit and SA but never feel a desperate need to post and so don't make an account on either (especially SA, because, well money. Important.).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on September 30, 2011, 09:37:08 PM: Ah, okay. Well, no karma for me then if I ever send you a pizza.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2011, 09:46:02 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 30, 2011, 09:04:03 PM
Quote from: Gneisenau on September 30, 2011, 08:59:05 PM
Grammar Churchill!

I'm even chomping down on a cigar at the moment!
:-D
it is probably due to me strating drinking at around 1:30 and when I posted that it was about 4 or 5 or something. rum is great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 30, 2011, 10:52:03 PM: Quote from: Obi on September 30, 2011, 09:21:46 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on September 30, 2011, 09:01:58 PM
I would wait until Halloween, it generally goes on sale then. And Feanor, I do actually have an Alpha Protocol copy for you! I just have been forgetting to give it to you.

Anyone want the other copy?
yes please! Steam-ID brionne.

Thanks man! Get over on /RAoP, and I'll hook you up sometime.

You are using your poor brother's account? You git!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on September 30, 2011, 11:01:38 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 30, 2011, 10:52:03 PM
Quote from: Obi on September 30, 2011, 09:21:46 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on September 30, 2011, 09:01:58 PM
I would wait until Halloween, it generally goes on sale then. And Feanor, I do actually have an Alpha Protocol copy for you! I just have been forgetting to give it to you.

Anyone want the other copy?
yes please! Steam-ID brionne.

Thanks man! Get over on /RAoP, and I'll hook you up sometime.

You are using your poor brother's account? You git!
We've been sharing for years! I even bought most of the games! (he just bought the first ones)....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 30, 2011, 11:02:26 PM: Good boy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on October 01, 2011, 04:24:45 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 26, 2011, 12:46:26 PM
And I don't see what's wrong with renting films either!

Nor is smoking crack it seems...

Still not what I am saying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 01, 2011, 07:43:33 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lLHy5xv3v8

Best TF2 video ever.

Edit: Oh my god, his "Suprise" video is NSFW, but so ... oh my god.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 03, 2011, 07:10:09 PM: I got Bloodbowl: Legendary Edition yesterday because of the sale on Steam. Nuts.

I don't mind a bit of a challenge, but either the campaign play is just ridiculous or I'm doing something wrong. I somehow don't get a penny from my sponsor treaties (despite it being worth like 500.000), I just have my starting money to buy a team, a medic and maybe some cheerleaders - not even enough for a reroll. Then with my rating of 950 or so I'm pitted against teams that start off at 1400. All of them. WTF?

This is frustratingly hard. I've managed to get 2 draws and one (barely, barely) win over a 1500 rated Dark Elf team. What am I doing wrong? Because I think if I hadn't played a bit of Bloodbowl tabletop a couple of years ago I would already have rage-uninstalled.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 03, 2011, 07:22:59 PM: Apparently the game has a distinct hatred for players.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on October 03, 2011, 07:44:38 PM: Well, I just finished Space marine and I must say that they caught the 40k atmosphere and universe really well!

The architecture was spot on with its immense size and gothic look on everything.
Space marines were big dudes compared to the normal sized guardsmen, and their armour was cool to look at, and listen too!
The whole inquisition thing was also very interesting!

This is what the 40k movie should have included! - not some walk in the desert...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 03, 2011, 10:52:34 PM: Also concerning Blood Bowl, Elves are disgusting to play against. Those suckers will just merrily dodge through every interception you set up, and they're fast! I've gone to bribing the ref so I can stomp 'em properly when one is down, which at least is fun.

So's the game actually. If the quality of the other teams wasn't so damn high all the time it would be even more fun...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 03, 2011, 11:07:23 PM: http://www.egmnow.com/articles/egm-review-rage/

first Rage review up.
9.5!

but they said the ending was weak. Annoying, I don't like it when they ruin a game while trying to set up a sequel. Each game should be self contained part of a whole.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 03, 2011, 11:31:44 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 30, 2011, 08:58:50 PM
Quote from: BAWTRM on September 30, 2011, 11:43:02 AM
Yeah my wife has the same with watching me play Assassin's Creed. She hasn't really watched me play Infamous up to now though, she's annoyed by the goofy Dutch voice acting.

If it helps, the english voicing is only mediocre.
I wonder how it sounds in Italian
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on October 03, 2011, 11:32:49 PM: Quote from: McKnight on October 03, 2011, 07:44:38 PM
Well, I just finished Space marine and I must say that they caught the 40k atmosphere and universe really well!

The architecture was spot on with its immense size and gothic look on everything.
Space marines were big dudes compared to the normal sized guardsmen, and their armour was cool to look at, and listen too!
The whole inquisition thing was also very interesting!

This is what the 40k movie should have included! - not some walk in the desert...

Sadly I disagree with you McKnight.

What a wasted opportunity Space Marine was!

ART- Summarized looked very dated, like something developed several years ago instead of recent releases. Yes they did a decent job capturing the 40K feel in the environment in some spots but overall it was pretty plain jane and not that appealing. There's a little stab at gameplay level design but the team didnt do much for staging levels to lead you into interesting eye candy.

Visual effects (my specialty) had some good moments. They shine in spots and terribly fail in others, especially their standing fires. The best looking effect are the crazy rocket trails from the orcs, Fantastic job there! I never liked how captain Titus would get covered in gore then it would quickly wipe off. I think a touch of gradually bleeding it down over a longer course of time would have given it a better effect. Some of the weapon effects are awesome, and I liked the jetpack boosting effect. Well done.

The marines are well modeled but I was not a fan at all of their shaders. Their armor never looked like steel to me and something that picked up a little more specular highlights, reflection/refraction would have lead to making the viewers feel like they're looking at heavy suits, instead they look like matte plastic buzz lightyear toys. The animation was very amateur, I wanted to see more emphasis on the weight of the suit which is cheaply done by adding some screenshake to their walk cycles. Lame!
The facial animation was terrible and their faces are not very well done.

Sound: Super hit and miss in the sound department. The Chainsword sound is out of this world awesome, the sound engineer hit this spot on. My little boy runs around imitating it all day long, yes he will grow to fight for the Imperium for sure. Im thinking white scars since he's going to claim my harley at 17 years old (I promised him). oh yeah back to sound. Some of the weapon effects are awesome, some not so. The largest fail in sound are not the sounds themselves but how they're utilized. Its more of a presentation thing which I will lead into. .

Presentation: This is where the magic of the game has utterly failed. Yes it's cool to carve swaths through greenskins over and over, some of the final battles with Chaos (where your Space Marine brothers assist) feel like you're there but the Story itself is a steaming ork turd. There's so much to pull from the 40K universe and all they give us is a lets purge the orcs to oh noes, chaos is here and they want the glowy key thing to open a door!. Cmon guys really!?
Pick some decent 40K novels and wrap a game around that and you're doing much better. Have your marine brothers talk trash in combat, or just spew a random litany for the emperor, and have Titus get worked up and yell "FOR THE EMPEROR" like the commander in Dawn of War does. The backup is just too quiet to the point you forget they're there, oh and they suck at killing anything.

Gameplay is terribly repetitive, and probably my biggest gripe is that Captain Titus himself is just too bulky and slow. I wish he was just a wee bit more nimble. Jump pack missions are awkward and wacky, melee combat is simplistic and you always get yourself stuck swinging out at things while the mobs are all stacked behind you. Some mob detection like God of War or Prince of Persia would be nice where Titus could chain attacks and become a beautiful whirlwind of death. Instead he's a stupid simple button mashing circular saw.

Level design is horrid where they have you walking for minutes without an encounter, no platforming or puzzling, just a linear crawl from point A to B. Titus walks/runs so slow it takes forever to slog though. Ammo pickup mechanics are extremely annoying, where boxes will dispense 1 or 100 rounds depending on your capacity and burn out. Totally amateur lazy programmer mechanic. One mission design has you facing Chaos Marines without any cover where they rip you to shreds, until you realize you can just run and activate a door. Its the one and only time in the simplistic game you can do this. Sort of odd.

more to say on multiplayer later. I'll probably give up on it and play gears of war 3 that's sitting in plastic on my shelf.

I give the game a 6 out 10

-Grutch
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 03, 2011, 11:36:09 PM: Grutch says it better than I do, and frankly I got tired of fanboys/girls over at Dakka claiming it's the best thing since sliced bread. Hell, one even claimed it's "Addition of a 3d element" (Jetpacking) is novel and new. And then claimed Tribes didn't have any.

The Fuck.

Review Dark Souls after GoW3 Grutch! :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 03, 2011, 11:45:27 PM: I enjoyed it the same way McKnight did. the only problem I has was the plot has been done to death. i would have liked to see the 3rd spacewolf book (grey hunter?) turned into a game its a bit different that the standard purge then chaos story. Hell even Ragnar's claw would have been a good adventure space marine story.

I thought Space Marine was fun and despite all the flaws you pointed out I still had a ton of fun (especially any jet pack levels where I get a hammer!) its just a gratuitous amount of violence and action. I really like how they did health in the campaign, to get more health you have to do an execution. no regenerating health (I hate regenerating health so much). i also like the "300" effect when you start cutting swaths into the enemy ranks. Despite its flaws I still give it an 8/10 because it did what I asked for. i wanted to be a space marine and kill some stuff with 40k weapons and hey I did. i just wish there were some vehicles to try the lascannon on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 03, 2011, 11:47:18 PM: I finished the demo for Space Marine last night and won't be buying it. Nothing really impressed me. Grutch nailed it.

In the meantime, I am getting Rage off Steam and have another 20 hours of download left! Looks awesome though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 04, 2011, 12:03:49 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 03, 2011, 11:47:18 PM
I finished the demo for Space Marine last night and won't be buying it. Nothing really impressed me. Grutch nailed it.

In the meantime, I am getting Rage off Steam and have another 20 hours of download left! Looks awesome though.

At some point we will be forced to co-operatively kill mutants.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 04, 2011, 12:09:08 AM: I liked it a lot but also agree with those points. I think the environments were well designed, but were basically RTS environments zoomed in for an action game. There wasn't enough clutter basically.

Despite that, basically what Feanor said. I had a blast with it, it did what I asked.

Now if they fix the environments for the sequel, up the weapon count, add the skills tied to weapons they said they were going to, AND HAVE SOME ENEMY OTHER THAN ORKS, I will be extremely happy.

Still happy I bought it at full price so they'll have the sales numbers to justify a sequel. This was Relic's first non-RTS after all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2011, 12:34:59 AM: They don't get a pass for creating an average game. Every other game they have made other than Dawn of War 2 has been nothing short of fantastic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 04, 2011, 01:33:35 AM: My first Relic game was Homeworld. I loved that trilogy of games. Dawn of War was great, until I played against Eldar online before they fixed the Invincibility problem. I never had much of a problem against anything else playing as Space Marines.

In short, I agree with Philly. Space Marine is fun, but it's not nearly as good as most of Relic's work.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 04, 2011, 01:46:25 AM: I'm not saying they do. I just want them to have a second chance.

And I did really like DoWII, even though it was very different from what I expected. I'd prefer if they'd up the scale a bit, and I'm still not sure how I feel about the campaign style, but it was well done even if it wasn't quite my cup of tea.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on October 04, 2011, 06:27:57 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 03, 2011, 11:47:18 PM
I finished the demo for Space Marine last night and won't be buying it. Nothing really impressed me. Grutch nailed it.

In the meantime, I am getting Rage off Steam and have another 20 hours of download left! Looks awesome though.
Still on your 256 kbs satellite? :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2011, 06:39:55 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 03, 2011, 10:52:34 PM
Also concerning Blood Bowl, Elves are disgusting to play against. Those suckers will just merrily dodge through every interception you set up, and they're fast! I've gone to bribing the ref so I can stomp 'em properly when one is down, which at least is fun.

So's the game actually. If the quality of the other teams wasn't so damn high all the time it would be even more fun...

Ha funny how everyone ignores you :biggriin:

For the money...have you bought Fan Factor? You should have 8 when you create your team it directly influences how much money you gain. I made the mistake first too that I didn´t get any fan factor and therefore did get very little money.

@ Elves....well what helps against elves is = let them score a touchdown, then hold the ball as long as possible and just beat the shit out of them, they have usually low armour and get wounded easily if you pound long enough on them, chaos, orcs and dwarves are pretty good at this kind of gameplay (pounding enemies into the dirt) then score a touchdown and you will see that with only half the guys standing you can mob them and it won´t be so easy to dodge past your team.

I think this calls for another league or at least a game at the evening one vs one....this or we try to revive combat mission :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 04, 2011, 09:23:01 AM: I started with no fan factor. Did a human team (the Hochland Hunters, yay!) and bought 4 Blitzers, 2 Catchers, 2 Throwers 2 or 3 Linemen and an Ogre. For the meagre leftovers I got a couple of cheerleaders and an apothecary - that was it.

I actually won or drew most of my games so far, the only ones I regularly lose to are High and Wood Elves. Even if they have a couple of guys down they still pass like a bunch of maphackers. One guy slips through towards my endzone, another one lobs a pass across most of the field flawlessly. Catch, touchdown. Beautiful play, but a bit frustrating when your own guys fumble passes at 2 squares distance.

Orks are just hard to stop when they get their formation of doom going (the guy with the ball surrounded by Orks and Blackorks, advancing like a very slow wreckingball), but they're actually quite easy to outmaneuver when you are on the offense.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2011, 11:16:45 AM: Start new...with Fan Factor of 8 (6 if you are a Swabian or Scottish Geizhals) you need the money to get replacements.

Also important for the start are 2 of the re rolls as you get them cheaper get the rest later especially the apothecary (important but you can get him after game 2 or 3).

Human teams can become very strong after a while important skill for your blitzers would be mighty blow and dodge so called blodgers (block and dodge) guys very seldon go down and stay in play for a long while.

Pass gaming is well...mediocre for humans.

Fighting gaming is well...also mediocre for humans.

I played Amazons(fighty) and Wood Elves(passy and runny) pretty happy with both teams....the next one I will start will be a fighty one like....hmmm orcs I guess (awesome collection of puncher guys black orcs and blitzer and later a troll...even though I am not that big of a fan of the big guys because of the bonehead).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 04, 2011, 12:00:33 PM: I like the flexibility of the human team. I can outrun and outpass Orks, and I can outpunch Elves (Most of the time. Although Wytches and that damn Treeman are annoying as hell). Against other "middling" teams like Lizardmen I also do well (Lizardmen seem boring though. Just Skinks and a couple of Saurus... yawn.)

Bonehead can indeed be a pain in the ass, but he also comes with S6 (although a Chaos Minotaur is better - S6 with Frenzy! Ouch.)
Biggest gripe with my Ogre is that he doesn't have block and so doesn't ignore "both down" results when tackling non-fighters. I'll have to get that as soon as I level up.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 04, 2011, 12:49:51 PM: The most important skill for blitzers and linemen is Guard. Nothing more frustrating than a line full of guys with Guard.

I'll play Bloodbowl with ya anytime! Just contact me on Steam. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2011, 01:01:01 PM: Ahh I forgot about Guard. In a league mighty blow is still king I think even though human players will hate you for crippling their star players....I also make sure I have one dirty player on the pit with the only out on doubles and +1 on the injury roll thingy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 04, 2011, 01:19:29 PM: Looks like RAGE suffers from Fable 2 syndrome.

"The last mission is one of the most anticlimactic in recent video game history, and I was genuinely shocked when the achievement popped up telling me I'd completed the campaign"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 04, 2011, 02:16:29 PM: I accidently bought Blood bowl during the sale.

Might even try it on my new PC tomorrow.

Quote from: Finlay on October 04, 2011, 01:19:29 PM
Looks like RAGE suffers from Fable 2 syndrome.

"The last mission is one of the most anticlimactic in recent video game history, and I was genuinely shocked when the achievement popped up telling me I'd completed the campaign"

No, it doesn't sound like Fable 2 syndrome, because apparently the rest of the game is extremely good. Fable1/2/3 syndrome would be "The entire game is pretty pants, doesn't deliver on anything the developers promised, believes that fart jokes are all you need to be satisfied, AND has a crap ending."

Rage is coming across as "Brilliant game, shame about the ending."

Or to be harsher "Brilliant game, ending is a fething letdown."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2011, 02:18:00 PM: I would like kícking in your teeth.....well and perhaps we might even play a game of blood bowl.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 04, 2011, 02:18:49 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2011, 02:18:00 PM
I would like kícking in your teeth.....well and perhaps we might even play a game of blood bowl.

You wish, girlyman.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 04, 2011, 03:23:03 PM: "brilliant game, ending is a sequel set up"

so I guess we don't really get to pwn the authoritah.

the lowest score review on metacritic said
"doesn't deliver on the open world it promised" but all along id have said it ISN'T an open world!
annoying.

I actually enjoyed fable 1 and 2, for what they were. (I hadn't followed molyneux's delusional build up hype) but the fable 2 ending killed the series for me.
Fighting the whole game to get to a boss fight, and then it ends in a cut scene, and you don't even get to kill him?
epic fail!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 04, 2011, 03:26:15 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 04, 2011, 03:23:03 PM
"brilliant game, ending is a sequel set up"

Forgot that one! Well done, as that's one of the big messages I'm getting.

Quote from: Finlay on October 04, 2011, 03:23:03 PM
Fighting the whole game to get to a boss fight, and then it ends in a cut scene, and you don't even get to kill him?
epic fail!

I played all 3, all 3 were poor.

Why the hell did I keep buying them? What is wrong with me? I got them preowned though, just to spite Monyhyper.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 04, 2011, 04:10:47 PM: Molyneux made some briiliant, groundbreaking games in the past, but in my opinion he strated losing the plot at around "Black and White".

Since then his games seem to follow the following formula:

"I have a BRILLIANT idea! This will be awesome. The greatest thing since the invention of the monitor!"
"Ah, screw technical constraints. Those can be overcome."
"Not with our budget you say? Well, in that case I guess we'll just get rid of all features I envisioned, settle for something thoroughly mediocre (or even boring) and call it innovative anyway."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 04, 2011, 07:53:24 PM: (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/1-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 04, 2011, 08:01:45 PM: It seems RAGE has a genuine issue.

It hates ATI Radeon. And by hate, I mean -hate-.

You look at stuff, it's crappy texture as it loads. You turn around, more loading. You turn back to exactly what you were looking at. It's gone back to mush and needs to reload...

And screen tearing, lots of it.

And random crashes.

All it seems, to do with ATI cards. Downloading the "RAGE" drivers from ATI simply halve your FPS. They don't fix anything.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 04, 2011, 08:28:29 PM: Glad I'm not getting it for a while then.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 04, 2011, 08:37:31 PM: My new pc has a GTX 560 Ti, so no ATI related issues.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 04, 2011, 08:56:32 PM: I have a 5650 and a 4250, so yeah. Actually my processor is ATI too, because cheap!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2011, 09:22:53 PM: Quote from: Obi on October 04, 2011, 06:27:57 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on October 03, 2011, 11:47:18 PM
I finished the demo for Space Marine last night and won't be buying it. Nothing really impressed me. Grutch nailed it.

In the meantime, I am getting Rage off Steam and have another 20 hours of download left! Looks awesome though.
Still on your 256 kbs satellite? :icon_lol:

That was a 28.8kb connection when you were here! I am on a 15mbps one now! Progress!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 04, 2011, 09:50:53 PM: (http://www.speedtest.net/result/1517137248.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)

:biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 04, 2011, 10:56:39 PM: Whitey, I hope it gets patched or fixed or whatever soon! the europeans have 3 extra days to fix it.
Or, just get it for the 360.

Some people are complaining that Rage doesn't have autosave?

Really? is that really a problem for anyone? Cmon!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 04, 2011, 11:01:28 PM: My PC has a Nvidia card, I haven't heard of any issues for Nvidia.

Still, it's bloody worrying.

BUT FINLAY, I COULD USE THAT TIME SAVING MANUALLY DOING NOTHING PRODUCTIVE!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 05, 2011, 12:42:23 AM: It looks like an ati issue, though there are significant issues in other areas. But I am now wishing I bought it on PS3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 05, 2011, 04:36:18 AM: weird, if I play either FO3 or FO:NV they start crashing more often than they used to.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on October 05, 2011, 05:30:44 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 05, 2011, 12:42:23 AM
But I am now wishing I bought it on PS3.

Didn't ID go out and say that Rage was best suited for the PS3 because it was a stronger machine than the XBox?

Oh, and reading Grutch's response of Space Marine is like listening to a historian reviewing Braveheart (work does tend to make you more critical). :icon_lol:

I agree with the points but had a blast playing it anyway (even if I suck at action games on the computer and vouched I wouldn't get it).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 05, 2011, 05:34:06 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 04, 2011, 09:50:53 PM
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1517137248.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)

:biggriin:

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1517587576.png)

:unsure:

But then, I'm at work.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on October 05, 2011, 08:27:52 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 04, 2011, 09:22:53 PM
Quote from: Obi on October 04, 2011, 06:27:57 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on October 03, 2011, 11:47:18 PM
I finished the demo for Space Marine last night and won't be buying it. Nothing really impressed me. Grutch nailed it.

In the meantime, I am getting Rage off Steam and have another 20 hours of download left! Looks awesome though.
Still on your 256 kbs satellite? :icon_lol:

That was a 28.8kb connection when you were here! I am on a 15mbps one now! Progress!
:icon_lol:

I have about 15 Mbit, but then again I don't live on campus.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 05, 2011, 09:54:43 AM: Work Speed doesn't have to be slow speed.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j373/BAWTRM/1517861992.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 05, 2011, 01:09:54 PM: Son of a bitch!

Do you work at an ISP or something?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on October 05, 2011, 01:48:16 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 05, 2011, 01:09:54 PM
Son of a bitch!

Do you work at an ISP or something?
Schiphol international airport.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 05, 2011, 03:11:55 PM: phil, actually the xbox version is meant to run best, provided you can install the discs (or whichever one you are using) because sony only allowed an 8 gig total install.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 05, 2011, 04:33:34 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 05, 2011, 01:09:54 PM
Son of a bitch!

Do you work at an ISP or something?

No, he's just lucky enough to live in Europe.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 05, 2011, 09:55:38 PM: It i screaming on his PS3 so I can't imagine it being worse. The benefit of the PS3 version is that it has a single disk and it doesn't pull much from it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 06, 2011, 07:31:27 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on October 05, 2011, 04:33:34 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on October 05, 2011, 01:09:54 PM
Son of a bitch!

Do you work at an ISP or something?

No, he's just lucky enough to live in Europe.

Well, in the bottom right corner you can see that it's faster than 96% of the connections in the Netherlands (though I wonder if they only compare this with their own data) and the network in the Netherlands is considered very fast.

Not everywhere though, at home it's bound to be far worse, I'll try and remember to scan that connection too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on October 06, 2011, 09:58:01 AM: The 13.2 megs I have here is worse than 65% of NL.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 06, 2011, 10:58:25 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 05, 2011, 09:55:38 PM
It i screaming on his PS3 so I can't imagine it being worse. The benefit of the PS3 version is that it has a single disk and it doesn't pull much from it.
single disk I can see.

But people have said the popup and popin is worse on PS3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on October 06, 2011, 11:20:31 AM: (http://www.speedtest.net/result/1519813533.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 06, 2011, 11:24:00 AM: A King should have better internet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 06, 2011, 11:54:00 AM: Quote from: warhammerlord_soth on October 06, 2011, 11:20:31 AM
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1519813533.png)

You get your internet from Skynet? Aren't you afraid that letting them know where you live will make you easier to kill in the AI war?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 06, 2011, 12:01:14 PM: We have the firm Skynet in a city close, a pity I know nothing about explosives otherwise I could blow the whole thing up and safe humanity.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on October 06, 2011, 02:14:39 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 06, 2011, 11:24:00 AM
A King should have better internet.

It fulfills my needs. We do have faster connections for work though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 06, 2011, 07:20:42 PM: Well, like I said, my home connection is a tad bit slower than the one at my work....

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j373/BAWTRM/1520618353.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 06, 2011, 07:31:54 PM: (http://speedtest.net/result/1520642228.png)

Considering I live on a hill in the middle of nowhere, I find this acceptable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 06, 2011, 07:46:04 PM: my internet was running at 40kbs today at work!

WTF
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2011, 11:02:33 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 06, 2011, 07:31:54 PM
(http://speedtest.net/result/1520642228.png)

Considering I live on a hill in the middle of nowhere, I find this acceptable.

Here is mine. I also live in the middle of nowhere.

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1520908239.png)

And Rage is fantastic. Still a slight tearing when I turn but looks awesome. Feels like an ID game for sure. Probably a 7.5 or 8 on the 10 point scale.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 06, 2011, 11:19:36 PM: Yeah but I live in Wales. I win.

And also lose at life. :icon_cry:

Getting it tomorrow, can't wait! Fortunately I'm also getting Dark Souls, so while RAGE takes 14 days to install, I have something to do (DS is actually the game I want more though).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 07, 2011, 02:04:23 AM: The Battlefield 3 beta ends after this weekend. :icon_sad:

Still don't understand how people have reached upwards of rank 50 already.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 07, 2011, 08:12:25 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 06, 2011, 11:02:33 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 06, 2011, 07:31:54 PM
(http://speedtest.net/result/1520642228.png)

Considering I live on a hill in the middle of nowhere, I find this acceptable.

Here is mine. I also live in the middle of nowhere.

As I live in a region with 736.000 people, the province capital is only 10 km away fromw here I live and there's a university city (with fiber network) within 5 km, I don't really feel my own connection (which is worse than yours) to be really acceptable. The telecom infrastructure needs to be replaced fast where I live.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 07, 2011, 08:54:14 AM: count down to 5.30 when I get to play rage.

I will rage if it isn't delivered today.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 07, 2011, 10:31:16 AM: So whatever happens, there will be RAGE!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 07, 2011, 10:47:53 AM: Is it non violent rage? Does it occupy Wall Street?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2011, 11:40:28 AM: I am really enjoying Rage. I think those people who are upset about it are doing so because they expected Fallout3 or Borderlands. It is neither. It feels a little like Borderlands at times, but not much. It is like a decent racing game with Quake 4 stapled over the top. Much better feel than Doom 3 (which I loved) and the characters you meet look AMAZING.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 07, 2011, 12:12:38 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on October 07, 2011, 10:31:16 AM
So whatever happens, there will be RAGE!!
indeed. My wife says it has arrived though! waaaagh!

Quote from: PhillyT on October 07, 2011, 11:40:28 AM
I am really enjoying Rage. I think those people who are upset about it are doing so because they expected Fallout3 or Borderlands. It is neither. It feels a little like Borderlands at times, but not much. It is like a decent racing game with Quake 4 stapled over the top. Much better feel than Doom 3 (which I loved) and the characters you meet look AMAZING.

legitimate rage complaints:
lack of tdm and co-op campaign
dodgy ending
weird graphic issues on pc (now fixed? not sure)

illegitimate rage complaints:
lack of autosave
not open world
not enough rpg stuff

from what I can gather, a lot of the people who are disappointed obviously havent followed the previews/interviews with id people. They were very keen to say it wasnt an rpg, but had some rpg elements, and that it wasnt a true open world etc.

I can't wait to wingstick someones head off.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2011, 12:30:35 PM: Id actually did imply at times that there was a bit more openess and legitimate conversation available than there is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 07, 2011, 08:28:24 PM: Dark Souls is causing me to rage out.

I love this.

Also RAGE runs pretty smoothly on my new Pc, which is nice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 07, 2011, 08:41:35 PM: I think I accidentaly didn't pre-order the anarhy edition....

Am I really missing anything? I expect not, apart from a cheaty armour set.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2011, 08:52:58 PM: You get a spikey knuckle thing for punching (I have never punched anything ever), double barrel shot gun which I shot two times before getting the combat shotgun which is much better, a special dune buggy (I haven't seen it yet), and the Crimson Elite armor which is awesome. But no, you aren't missing anything important.

Apparently, the issue with Rage performance is that it is heavily dependant on raw processor power. Unlike most PC games which rely upon super graphic cards, the people having the least issues with the game are the high end i7 Quad Core users. Luckily I bought an i7 Quad Core and am running at maximum res and 60+ fps. There is some tearing which is an ATI issue.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 08, 2011, 10:46:18 AM: I don't like how they have you going back to the all the same locations you've already done.

Lazy!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2011, 02:07:01 PM: Well you do the same thing in Borderlands and Fallout.

I am finding it quite fun. The enemies could use a little variety. I almost enjoy the driving more than the shooting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 08, 2011, 02:10:41 PM: RAGE is fun.

Dark Souls is rage inducing. It's so fun and wonderful, but also the hardest thing I've played. They hit the "Hard but fair" balance perfectly in Demon's Souls, this time I think they missed the fair part at times.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 08, 2011, 11:00:32 PM: Looking forward to it.

Imported Catherine for the PS3. Downright hilarious, and a great game. Very challenging, beaten it on normal, starting Babel now. Recommended to anyone who likes a humorous story and puzzle games in combination.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 08, 2011, 11:44:09 PM: The feeling when I finally killed the Belfry Gargoyles was incredible.

And that's what, the first proper boss? My God.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 09, 2011, 12:11:54 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 08, 2011, 02:07:01 PM
Well you do the same thing in Borderlands and Fallout.

I am finding it quite fun. The enemies could use a little variety. I almost enjoy the driving more than the shooting.

Borderlands is so lazy! And has shit story and crap ai.
But is driven by comedy and the coop and loot. Single player borderlands would be shit.

I am enjoying rage a lot though-
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2011, 12:42:27 AM: Why you bastard! Borderlands is one of my 5 favorite games. I have logged in the neighborhood of 120 hours into that game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on October 09, 2011, 08:09:50 AM: I would have gotten Rage for the PC if it weren't for the shitty port. Now I'm not getting it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 09, 2011, 01:59:05 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 09, 2011, 12:42:27 AM
Why you bastard! Borderlands is one of my 5 favorite games. I have logged in the neighborhood of 120 hours into that game.
I've completed it twice, and all the dlc. Its great! But its not a masterpiece of storytelling or variety.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2011, 06:59:45 PM: But it does have remarkable style and the kind of game play that brings you back again and again.

I adore it in every way.

Rage is totally awesome. I love it completely. It is an 8. People who don't like it expected something that the game never promised. I even enjoy the card game that is included. Like Magic light!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 09, 2011, 08:18:15 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 09, 2011, 06:59:45 PM
Like Magic light!

RAGE is dead to me now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 09, 2011, 09:43:05 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 09, 2011, 06:59:45 PM
I even enjoy the card game that is included. Like Magic light!

They included the Pokemon CCG with Rage?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2011, 10:01:50 PM: You collect cards throughout the game of different types, normally people you have met or monsters you have fought. Some work together with boosts for different things. There are various groups like Ghost Bandits, Settlers, Authority, and Mutants. Using them together gives you all sorts of boosts.

It is surprisingly fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 10, 2011, 12:32:26 AM: And the driving is fun.

I love boosting away from bandits, handbraking 180 degrees and rocketing them in e face.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 10, 2011, 11:40:58 PM: Finished it. Great game. It took me 28 hours of fairly straight on play (as in I didn't look super hard for side missions) and I didn't do any more than two races in the final city. Really cool game and a blast. Sweet feel, and if the Dead City didn't get you salivating for Fallout 4 you aren't human.

Doom 4 will be awesome too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 11, 2011, 06:34:22 AM: Metro 2033 is $5 USD on Steam. I heartily recommend it for that price!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 11, 2011, 10:08:27 AM: Got Dark Souls, enjoying it so far. Had to get used to the controls again though. Interested to see what the gifts are, but most of all hoping I can avoid trying to kill the Asylum demon before you get your weapons to see if the drops are better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 11, 2011, 06:53:18 PM: I liked Metro2033. Looking forward to the relaunch.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on October 12, 2011, 10:38:57 AM: Relaunch? :?

Or do you mean LastLight?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 12, 2011, 10:54:37 AM: Seems like magic is way over the top again in Dark Souls, my only complaint so far. As a pyro, sometimes I can just brute force things in a way I doubt I could as a non magic user.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2011, 11:55:28 AM: Last light is a relaunch for metro. They are not connecting it to the first game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 12, 2011, 01:02:36 PM: Last night I had the on guard duty over my puking kid.

Being a night with enough stress already I couldn´t bring myself down to play Starcraft 2 which is hard on the nerves (loads of fun but no easy going time) nor Blood Bowl (as already having two orcs with armour 9 dying to one of the 12 failed going for it rolls dying in three games also were not great for my nerves) I searched for a good ol strategy game where I could crunch some numbers do some economy, do some fighting, and feel overall smart because I was so much smarter than all the generals and presidents in the past.

I found this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbUHUk1auQI&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbUHUk1auQI&feature=related)
http://www.longbowgames.com/hegemony/ (http://www.longbowgames.com/hegemony/)

and the hours really went by (well I have the pre version Hegemony Phillip of Macedon but this is like the Hegemony 2 game so better and more shiny).

The gameplay is simple to grasp but challenging to master (which I like in strategy games).

I like the supply system which means you can dry large armies to death if you cut off their food supply ...you can harass opponents with skirmisher raiding parties killing off his ox carts carrying his gold or food, building stuff is included and you can pause at all times to handle your empire. The Maps are satellite correct so you can feel like a real greek warlord trying to bring down your neighbors...who in turn harass, raid or invade you too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 12, 2011, 03:05:23 PM: Quote from: Sig on October 12, 2011, 10:54:37 AM
Seems like magic is way over the top again in Dark Souls, my only complaint so far. As a pyro, sometimes I can just brute force things in a way I doubt I could as a non magic user.

I haven't found it the same, especially with limited spell amounts, and the big casting time versus quick opponents. Have you got Chaos Fireball yet? It does insane damage, but with only 4 casts, I tend to save it for a boss.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 12, 2011, 08:52:54 PM: No, only played for a few hours - I'm up to the Belltower gargoyle. What I found is that had I been a warrior or bandit or whatever, I'd have virtually the same stats, access to almost the same equipment, and yet no spells. All I have is the basic fireball but without it I'd have been in much more difficulty against some of the miniboss knights and it helps against crowds no end. Didn't help against the Taurus demon though since he's so easy in melee.

I do agree that the limited uses is pretty good, and with fireball at least the range is really bad, but I'd be interested to see what soul arrow 2.0 is like.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2011, 08:57:12 PM: The more I hear you guys talk about it the less interested I am in the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 12, 2011, 09:33:48 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 12, 2011, 08:57:12 PM
The more I hear you guys talk about it the less interested I am in the game.

The websites link is "www.preparetodie.com", I wouldn't expect you to like it. :engel:

Someone described the game as being "The cellmate that keeps trying to do you". I'm seeing his point, it hates on me, violates me, yet I can't get away. The only difference is I sorta like it.

Quote from: Sig on October 12, 2011, 08:52:54 PM
No, only played for a few hours - I'm up to the Belltower gargoyle. What I found is that had I been a warrior or bandit or whatever, I'd have virtually the same stats, access to almost the same equipment, and yet no spells. All I have is the basic fireball but without it I'd have been in much more difficulty against some of the miniboss knights and it helps against crowds no end. Didn't help against the Taurus demon though since he's so easy in melee.

I do agree that the limited uses is pretty good, and with fireball at least the range is really bad, but I'd be interested to see what soul arrow 2.0 is like.

The whole point of pyromancy I've found is that you can pretty much be any class with it, as it doesn't rely on stats at all, just your catalysts level. At the moment my guy is wearing either a full set of Lord of the Rings Wraith armour, or the armour the Channeler (The Armoured Mage in the belfry you probably fought). And the Channeler armour is full plate, wouldn't be doing that off the bat as a sorcerer. :icon_biggrin:

With this game, all the classes do is set your starting gear and stats. From there you can be whatever you want to be, exactly the same as Demon's Souls.

As it is my next playthrough will be almost pure sorcerer, as my friend who maxxed intelligence does insane damage with even normal soul arrows.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2011, 09:46:45 PM: Sounds like the first Devil may cry. So cool yet oppresively difficult.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 12, 2011, 09:48:11 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 12, 2011, 09:46:45 PM
Sounds like the first Devil may cry. So cool yet oppresively difficult.

DMC was made out of fail and various venereal diseases.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2011, 09:52:33 PM: Does that mean you also found it difficult or are you just claiming you hated it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 12, 2011, 09:57:58 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 12, 2011, 09:52:33 PM
Does that mean you also found it difficult or are you just claiming you hated it?

It wasn't that difficult, I just didn't like it, at all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2011, 09:59:47 PM: I found the last few bosses to be friggin' brutal. I never played another DMC game. I wasn't super into it but I thought some of the style was really cool.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 12, 2011, 10:03:57 PM: Bayonetta was a much better done "sort of" DMC.

The biggest problem was ignoring the ridiculously slutty overtones and blatant whoring.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2011, 10:07:31 PM: I would have assumed that would be right up you... alley.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 12, 2011, 10:09:52 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 12, 2011, 10:07:31 PM
I would have assumed that would be right up you... alley.

You assume incorrectly, madame. I am incredibly prudish.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2011, 10:16:38 PM: Mrs. Thatcher disagrees.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 12, 2011, 10:24:16 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 12, 2011, 10:16:38 PM
Mrs. Thatcher disagrees.

This one isn't for turning.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 12, 2011, 10:49:24 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 12, 2011, 09:33:48 PM
The whole point of pyromancy I've found is that you can pretty much be any class with it, as it doesn't rely on stats at all, just your catalysts level. At the moment my guy is wearing either a full set of Lord of the Rings Wraith armour, or the armour the Channeler (The Armoured Mage in the belfry you probably fought). And the Channeler armour is full plate, wouldn't be doing that off the bat as a sorcerer. :icon_biggrin:

With this game, all the classes do is set your starting gear and stats. From there you can be whatever you want to be, exactly the same as Demon's Souls.

As it is my next playthrough will be almost pure sorcerer, as my friend who maxxed intelligence does insane damage with even normal soul arrows.

Well the whole reason I chose pyromancer was because it started at soul level 1, so it's more flexible in the early stages. I purposely didn't look at any guides or anything so I wanted to be able to adjust starting stats on the fly so to speak. Basically like the Royal in Demon's Souls.

I know you basically end up going with everything, I remember in DS I had decent magic, moderate miracles and very high all round stats because I was using the Blue Blood sword, with full plate (for looks, because armor was crap). At least this time shields seem worth using. My comment about magic was more to do with the start of the game being made significantly easier by being a caster, and hoping it doesn't end up like DS where you could use that toxic cloud spell to cheese the hell out of encounters. I even found the basic soul arrow too strong in DS.

That said this game plays a whole heap better than Demon's Souls. I like the feel of it being more open. I like that shields seem to work. I like the Bonfire/Estus flasks, and I like the management of spells. Great game.

Philly, why doesn't it interest you? The difficulty? The gameplay is so much better than any other action rpg I've played. It's the kind of game that's very unforgiving at first, but once you work out how to play it it's a blast.
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Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2011, 10:50:05 PM: Red Faction Gurellia is only $5 on Steam. Armagedon is only $12.50.
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Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2011, 10:50:49 PM: I dunno Sig, sounds sort of like Final Fantasy Tactics or something. Spells only usable a few times. SOunds like too much work to me!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 12, 2011, 10:54:40 PM: I can't wait to play it!

Unfortunately I have to, at least until Christmas.
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Post by: Sig on October 12, 2011, 11:01:30 PM: How it works is you have checkpoints called bonfires, and when you sit at the bonfire your health and health potions get restored, and your spells get restored. A bit like D&D. However, all the monsters respawn. There's more at play, like your humanity (you are initially a zombie, rotting skin and all, unless you find scraps of humanity on corpses and sacrifice them at the bonfires. You revert if you get killed.), but essentially it means that the game has a finite control of the difficulty in each area despite it being relatively open. You can't just stock up on mana potions or something to trivialise the area between a bonfire and a boss, or spam a boss down with spells.

I never played FF tactics, but yeah if you're not looking to put effort into it it's definitely not worth it. You can't really get much out of it if you're only playing for say 30-45 minutes at a time. You'd need about an hour/hour and a half to make any progress. You do get a good sense of satisfaction out of downing a boss though.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 12, 2011, 11:03:38 PM: It's like a drug hit when you down a boss.

Unless it's the Capra Demon, then you just spit and say good riddance. Only boss so far I've felt was cheap, and I've been to Anor Londo and back.

(so I'm only half way or less through... )

One of the things that impresses me the most is the level design. It must've taken a genius to get it all done so well and seamlessly, no loading, all linking back somehow to Firelink shrine, and all those shortcuts you unlock as you progress.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 13, 2011, 11:00:20 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 12, 2011, 09:46:45 PM
Sounds like the first Devil may cry. So cool yet oppresively difficult.

Like Ninja Gaiden Black?
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Post by: phillyt on October 13, 2011, 03:36:02 PM: Yes Beast.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 14, 2011, 10:19:55 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 13, 2011, 03:36:02 PM
Yes, Beast.

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 14, 2011, 10:21:38 AM: I totally missed that Heroes VI has been released yesterday... which is quite stupid considering I preordered it on Steam.
:blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2011, 10:44:59 AM: Silly man!

Duke Nukem Forever isn't bad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2011, 11:11:50 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 14, 2011, 10:44:59 AM
Silly man!

Duke Nukem Forever isn't bad.

Indeed, it's fething terrible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2011, 11:18:36 AM: I dunno, it isn't great, but I would give it a 6 or a 7. It is funny like the one from 1996.
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Post by: Obi on October 14, 2011, 11:26:50 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 14, 2011, 11:18:36 AM
I dunno, it isn't great, but I would give it a 6 or a 7. It is funny like the one from 1996.
At least that game's released.

Friggin' Valve.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2011, 06:17:46 PM: So, I just installed Bloodbowl Legendary Edition from when it was on sale on Steam.

It has multiplayer right?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 14, 2011, 06:39:24 PM: It does indeed!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2011, 08:39:59 PM: I will destroy all of you with my Orcs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 14, 2011, 08:43:21 PM: Not an unlikely scenario, considering the multiplayer High Elf team I made suffered severe casualties in my first game against Fandir...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2011, 08:47:32 PM: I have an orc quarterback with all sorts of great throwing skills. Combined with two tuned black orcs and two really good blitzers I have made it really deep into the single player game. I have not played multiplayer though. My troll sucks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 14, 2011, 08:50:20 PM: In single player I have a pretty good Human team, the catchers have just reached level 5. Sprint, sure feet, leap, diving catch and diving tackle are pretty nice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2011, 10:05:44 PM: I played a 1300 each game, I was undead, versus humans.

I had no clue what was going on, but by the end of the third turnover, most people were down, and several were badly wounded. So I class that as a success.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 15, 2011, 10:52:48 AM: I have several multiplayer teams. I tried to play the single player campaign, but after playing table-top blood bowl for so many years I found the AI to be so simple and non-challenging that I got bored with it. I LOVE blood bowl. I have 5 teams in real life: Human, Elf, Orc, Chaos, and Halfling.
In BB:LE, I have a LOT of multiplayer teams, including a BEASTLY undead team that recently pounded a strong Chaos team into dust, a High Elf team that can literally score at will regardless of any circumstances or who has the ball, and a skaven team that regularly scores 4-6 TD's a game. I will take your Orc challenge, Philly. And I would enjoy you beating the snot out of me too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 15, 2011, 10:57:56 AM: I just checked, I don't have the legendary edition. Can I buy an upgrade for the regular one? Can I still play against people with the LE?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 15, 2011, 11:10:42 AM: I think you can upgrade. I don't think non-LE can play with LE, so I doubt you'd be able to get a multiplayer game unless you upgrade.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 15, 2011, 08:25:20 PM: blah, been so busy with my new job havnt been able to play much of anything. :(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: der Hurenwiebel on October 16, 2011, 06:14:45 AM: Been having a riot of good fun lately playing Space Marine.

it's revived my interest in FPS games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 16, 2011, 09:03:41 AM: Quote from: der Hurenwiebel on October 16, 2011, 06:14:45 AM
Been having a riot of good fun lately playing Space Marine.

it's revived my interest in FPS games.

But it's not a FPS. It's a TPS.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 16, 2011, 04:42:32 PM: And it's also very bland.
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Post by: Finlay on October 16, 2011, 06:47:39 PM: averagetastic!

I'm ten hours into rage now, and I think I am about to go to the new city. So I am going to finish up the stuff I havent done over here (mainly the mail delivery side quests)

A few of my actual quips about it: the jumping and invisible barriers are annoying. You see an enemey run towards you, jump up a wall and climb over a fence. You shoot him, then try to follow and you can't!
related to this are parts of the level design. They are typically big circles, but an invisible barrier will stop you from cutting across it.

I also really really hate how you cant loot from exploded enemies bodies, which discourages me from using grenades, pop rockets, dynamite bolts, and mind control bolts.

How far are you whitey?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 16, 2011, 07:10:43 PM: Just got to the town and gave my ride miniguns. I bought Dark Souls the same day as Rage. In the past week of owning both, Rage has about 2 hours playtime, Dark Souls has 45.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 16, 2011, 07:16:35 PM: 45!

dear god man, don't you have some painting to do or something?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 16, 2011, 07:41:14 PM: I loved Rage. I have about 18 hours sunk into it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 16, 2011, 07:46:53 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 16, 2011, 07:16:35 PM
45!

dear god man, don't you have some painting to do or something?

I also finished painting an entire ogre army and sold it for double what I paid in that week.

And planned a weeks lessons and delivered them. And went to my own course.
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Post by: Finlay on October 16, 2011, 07:50:23 PM: So you didn't sleep?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 16, 2011, 07:52:53 PM: I treat time as a concept I can abuse at will. I also do paid work on weekends.

Hint, my lessons are a 1 hour and a 3 hour a week (only being a trainee I only need to do 75 hours total), and take about 4 hours to prepare for both properly. Or would do if I hadn't taught the same courses last year. I was originally going to do around 7 sessions a week, but considering I'm doing my own PGCE course and I have a paid part time job (and I did that last year) it would have been insane. It was insane last year. Not doing that again. When I get paid for teaching, don't have my own course to do and don't do work on weekends, I'll do a proper teaching schedule.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2011, 12:21:13 AM: What do you teach?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 17, 2011, 12:39:10 AM: The meaning of happiness.

Suicide rates have gone way up.

Mostly Photoshop, Web Development and IT Key Skills
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 17, 2011, 05:37:12 AM: So has anyone actually played Heroes already?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 17, 2011, 07:33:43 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 17, 2011, 05:37:12 AM
So has anyone actually played Heroes already?

Yes, a couple of hours yesterday.

I like the new region mechanic - the map is divided into regions, each one controlled by a fort or by a city. You need to conquer that hub in order to permanently grab mines and dwellings, otherwise you lose control of them as soon as your hero moves off them. Reduces the impact of lvl 1 heroes riding around and randomly flagging stuff.

I'm on the fence on Hero development - spells are skills like any other now, so no more library roulette "come on, come on... I need town portal..." No more either-or choices as well, you can develop your heroes completely as you like.
I think I liked the old system better, but it's all right.

Ingame menu windows are fuck-ugly compared to the former Heroes parts, but who cares.

I still hate the new town window, but I heard they're giving in to the overhwelmingly negative feedback concerning that one and may rework it in a patch.

Other than that - if you liked the other heroes parts you're going to like that one too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2011, 11:11:39 AM: I remember Heroes of Might and Magic III. So much fun. That was the one that was out around 1996 right? Or am I thinking of IV?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 17, 2011, 11:57:29 AM: III was and still is the benchmark, yes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 17, 2011, 12:09:31 PM: So six is no better than three.......hmm.

I guess I try the demo.

thanks for the input.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 17, 2011, 12:34:50 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 17, 2011, 12:09:31 PM
So six is no better than three.......hmm.

Well, it's a lot prettier. And it has some nice new ideas (regions for example). It isn't better though. But neither was V, and I still enjoyed that one a lot.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 17, 2011, 05:38:32 PM: Demo looks nice...I like how many skills units have...opens up loads of tactical options.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on October 17, 2011, 05:40:03 PM: This is a game I'm scared of getting into, since I know I could not stop playing it once I start.
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Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2011, 08:37:36 PM: We used to hotseat Heroes III all night long when we were in high school. So much fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on October 17, 2011, 10:25:16 PM: I really want to pick up Dark Souls. Having never played it and just heard about it from others, I still have the feeling of - 'how hard can it be?'
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 17, 2011, 10:34:22 PM: Much like Demon's Souls, the hardest parts are in the beginning/the normal enemies.

One thing though, if you forget to be careful with any enemy in this game, it can quite easily kill you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 18, 2011, 04:56:11 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 17, 2011, 12:34:50 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 17, 2011, 12:09:31 PM
So six is no better than three.......hmm.

Well, it's a lot prettier. And it has some nice new ideas (regions for example). It isn't better though. But neither was V, and I still enjoyed that one a lot.

I remember enjoying Heroes III to no end.
Is it just me or did Heroes IV suck. I distinctly remember suckiness and thats it.

Heroes V seemed like an excellent 'remake' of 3.

What did you like about Heroes III better than Heroes V?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 18, 2011, 08:22:39 AM: Necros were SOOOOOOO powerful in heroes 3....and yes the armorgeddonblade expansion was excessively hot seated with my brother and two friends.

http://www.amazon.de/Heroes-Might-Magic-III-Armageddon/dp/B00004TPSH (http://www.amazon.de/Heroes-Might-Magic-III-Armageddon/dp/B00004TPSH)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 18, 2011, 09:01:34 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on October 18, 2011, 04:56:11 AM
I remember enjoying Heroes III to no end.
Is it just me or did Heroes IV suck. I distinctly remember suckiness and thats it.
Yes, Heroes IV was the black sheep of the family.

Quote from: Athiuen on October 18, 2011, 04:56:11 AM
Heroes V seemed like an excellent 'remake' of 3.
Yep.

Quote from: Athiuen on October 18, 2011, 04:56:11 AM
What did you like about Heroes III better than Heroes V?
Well, Heroes V was basically III with prettier graphics. So III just has the "original" bonus. Other than that - nothing really springs to mind.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 18, 2011, 10:28:13 AM: The Initiative concept was different so combat also felt very different.

With three often waiting was very important....I think in five there was a bit randomness or am I wrong?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 19, 2011, 09:51:40 AM: The Dark Souls bosses seem a little easier than the Demon's Souls bosses, honestly. Only done Taurus, Bell Gargoyle, Moonlight butterfly, Capra and the Gaping Dragon though.

It seems the real difficulty is in beating the hugely powerful but optional Black Knights to get the rare gear.

Second you on the world design, Whitey. Unbelievably good, way better than Demon's Souls.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 20, 2011, 09:55:19 PM: So I had three of my skaven get killed in the first half of an online BB game. :icon_cry:

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Death.jpg)

Fortunately, I won this game 6-0. My ogre opponent apparently got sick of me scoring touchdowns, and I spent the entire second half simply stomping on snotlings and running in TD's while I waited for his turn timer to expire. I lost 3 good players, but 4 of my guys went up a level.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 20, 2011, 10:02:42 PM: And also one wounded. Nothing permanent I hope?
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Post by: t12161991 on October 20, 2011, 10:04:06 PM: Should I get Batman: Arkham City or Battlefield 3?

On the one hand, I've loved every minute I played of both the BF3 alpha and beta tests. On the other Arkham Asylum was tied for my favorite game of 2009 and Arkham City is supposed to be if anything, better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 20, 2011, 10:17:06 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 20, 2011, 10:04:06 PM
Should I get Batman: Arkham City or Battlefield 3?

On the one hand, I've loved every minute I played of both the BF3 alpha and beta tests. On the other Arkham Asylum was tied for my favorite game of 2009 and Arkham City is supposed to be if anything, better.

This is even a question? Arkham City, and it's not even close.

Quote from: Aldaris on October 20, 2011, 10:02:42 PM
And also one wounded. Nothing permanent I hope?

A -1 to strength. :/ Fortunately he's a thrower, so he'll be away from the front lines most of the time. He has the Accurate skill, so I'm reluctant to just release him.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 20, 2011, 11:26:06 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on October 20, 2011, 10:17:06 PM
This is even a question? Arkham City, and it's not even close.

This right here.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 20, 2011, 11:45:11 PM: Fine, you have me convinced. I'll have to wait until next week though, I have too much work to risk being distracted this weekend.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 21, 2011, 06:40:25 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 18, 2011, 09:01:34 AM
Quote from: Athiuen on October 18, 2011, 04:56:11 AM
I remember enjoying Heroes III to no end.
Is it just me or did Heroes IV suck. I distinctly remember suckiness and thats it.
Yes, Heroes IV was the black sheep of the family.

Quote from: Athiuen on October 18, 2011, 04:56:11 AM
Heroes V seemed like an excellent 'remake' of 3.
Yep.

Quote from: Athiuen on October 18, 2011, 04:56:11 AM
What did you like about Heroes III better than Heroes V?
Well, Heroes V was basically III with prettier graphics. So III just has the "original" bonus. Other than that - nothing really springs to mind.

This is what I thought, thanks.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 22, 2011, 06:49:12 AM: Arkham City is so good. So very good. Somehow they've improved on AA in every possible way, even on the things that were already near-perfect.

I think Rocksteady uses witchcraft. There's no other explanation.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 22, 2011, 12:29:01 PM: I saw you playing that while Patsy and I played Dead Island. You cheater.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 22, 2011, 03:31:39 PM: I was waiting for you to get on! I guess I never saw the pop-up...
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Post by: t12161991 on October 23, 2011, 02:20:16 PM: Couldn't sleep, so I finished Arkham City.

GIANT MASSIVE SPOILER IN THE SMALL TEXT

Uh, wow. Just... wow. I... I feel actually sad that the Joker died.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on October 23, 2011, 03:11:46 PM: Frick AND YOUR SPOILERS.

STOPPIT.

YOU SHOULD HAVE NOTED IT WAS A SPOILER.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 23, 2011, 04:04:39 PM: I thought that because it was in small text it would be rather obvious it was a spoiler. Otherwise I would have stated it right off!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on October 23, 2011, 04:12:40 PM: Ah, a battle between nerds... Carry on! :closed-eyes:
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Post by: phillyt on October 23, 2011, 04:14:19 PM: Hey now kids, stop!

T98743985734 don't even small test spoilers. Obi, don't allow your insatiable curiosity get the better of you and look at things it shouldn't.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 23, 2011, 04:19:50 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 23, 2011, 04:14:19 PM
Hey now kids, stop!

T98743985734 don't even small test spoilers. Obi, don't allow your insatiable curiosity get the better of you and look at things it shouldn't.

He's Dutch. They look at things they shouldn't, touch things they shouldn't, make things they shouldn't and smoke things they shouldn't.

It's an inbuilt function of the Dutch.
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Post by: phillyt on October 23, 2011, 04:25:40 PM: Makes sense to me!
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Post by: t12161991 on October 23, 2011, 04:29:19 PM: I think this is appropriate about now:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/2387515439_344cb20571_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on October 23, 2011, 04:44:09 PM: Hah! I just saw Fight club for the first time yesterday. Tyler Durden is awesome :p

And jeez Obi, relax.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 23, 2011, 05:44:31 PM: Well, I must say that I too find tnumbers insatiable need to spoil/post thinly veiled hints to spoilers quite annoying at times.

Don't hint, don't spoil, and when you do, hide it and mark it as such. No big deal.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 23, 2011, 05:46:58 PM: Fair enough, I'll be clearer in the future.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 23, 2011, 05:59:28 PM: Just did the boss fight of my first Heroes VI campaign. Holy crap.

Battlefield comes up and you see the boss and 6 stacks of 15 lvl 1 and 2 creatures. And think "D'aaaaw. That's cute".

And then you look at their stats. 135000 hit points for El Jefe. And he kills about 30 lvl 7 creatures with one strike. Despite me having a might defense of over 30. And his little followers aren't much worse. That was... challenging.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 23, 2011, 06:40:32 PM: More important...was it fun?
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Post by: jlutin on October 24, 2011, 01:45:54 PM: Quote from: McKnight on October 23, 2011, 04:44:09 PM
Hah! I just saw Fight club for the first time yesterday. Tyler Durden is awesome :p

And jeez Obi, relax.

Way to go doodie head. What's the first rule of Fight Club?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on October 24, 2011, 01:59:55 PM: Never talk about Fight clu...

Damn it!

I echo Fandir, was HoM&MVI fun?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 24, 2011, 02:02:02 PM: Quote from: Shadowlord on October 24, 2011, 01:59:55 PM
Never talk about Fight clu...

Damn it!

I echo Fandir, was HoM&MVI fun?

Ask him about when Steam disconnected for five seconds. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 24, 2011, 02:09:42 PM: I for my part don´t get your deeper meaning....only senseless babbling of an old toothless hag.

:mellow:

(I don´t have Heroes...Aldaris has it).

I am poor therefore I can´t buy it only thing that I can afford will be Skyrim and only if I get all my work done on my master study (motivating yourself for beginners ....page 3).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 24, 2011, 02:13:22 PM: Eh, Fandir, Gneisenau, Aldaris, you're all one German entity to me.

The Germanic Plague.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 24, 2011, 02:23:03 PM: :biggriin:

I have seen an awesome t shirt lately that only makes sense in German.

Resistance is futile

http://www.allmystery.de/dateien/uh43048,1222344429,Widerstand_Zwecklos.jpg (http://www.allmystery.de/dateien/uh43048,1222344429,Widerstand_Zwecklos.jpg)

Widerstand is Zwecklos

As widerstand is resistor and in German both are the same.

also much more important than Heroes and Skyrim but not out yet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBnE1SCHeRY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBnE1SCHeRY)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 24, 2011, 03:23:46 PM: Quote from: Shadowlord on October 24, 2011, 01:59:55 PM
Never talk about Fight clu...

Damn it!

I echo Fandir, was HoM&MVI fun?

It still is. You'd better have a stable internet connection though, otherwise it can be quite infuriating.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 24, 2011, 03:27:04 PM: How so don´t you play it offline?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 24, 2011, 03:37:52 PM: If you start a campaign, that stupid-ass Ubi game launcher checks if you're online or not. If you are, you can do neat stuff like unlock new start-map options and other goodies. If you aren't, you can't, then it's just Vanilla.

Which wouldn't be too bad per se, but once you've started playing while online you can't switch (your savegames just won't show when offline) - and if your internet connection is lost the game will IMMEDIATELY drop you back to the main screen. No stupid, superfluous stuff like saving first or finishing a battle...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 24, 2011, 05:51:02 PM: I just finished Rage.

First 3/4 of the game were cool.

last 1/4 (if not less?) was fairly disappointing.

As soon as you leave the western wastelands, the game becomes disappointing, and it felt like they just rushed out a tiny bit of content. I completed it in 19 hours, on hard. I probably only actually died about 4 times. I did all the missions, and all the sewers, apart from one stanley mail box I couldn't do. I did all the races in the west, and the first batch of races in the east. So maybe another hour of gameplay if you did all the races.

I guess maybe 15 hours of that was in the west. I was expecting about another 10-15 hours in the east.

All the missions in the east were fun, (if not, even more fun than the west? jackal canyon and the blue line were cool) but there was not enough of them!

And the final mission was a joke! even though I was expecting the ending to be abrupt. The fact you didn't even have to fight your way OUT of the base was ridiculous. They obviously wanted to set up a sequel where all the new arks emerge, but fighting out of the base and one last big boss, maybe 30 minutes, would have left a much better finish on the product. I wanted to fight a cyber mutant kraken, or even a cyber giant mutant!

I did not use the rocket launcher ever, apart from the boss you needed to use it on. and I used one BFG round. I bet you could complete the entire game with just wingsticks and grenades.

I look forward to the sequel, but I probably wont get it on release day.
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Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2011, 09:16:07 PM: Yeah, the lack of an end boss was odd. And I agree. The Western badlands were awesome. The East felt undeveloped somehow.
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Post by: Ricardo-PB on October 25, 2011, 08:48:28 PM: Fallout New Vegas FTW!
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Post by: Finlay on October 25, 2011, 09:01:23 PM: anyone want to buy GoW 3, new deus ex, or arkham city from me?

Cheaper than in a shop/on amazon.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 25, 2011, 11:03:35 PM: You haven't even had Arkham for long surely!

Also patsy is a terrible, terrible spy.
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Post by: Finlay on October 25, 2011, 11:28:45 PM: I walked past CEX and their sign said "rage, cash value £28"

But when I went in they said it was only £18 now, as the sign was old.
But you can trade Rage (or forza 4) + £1 for batman at HMV.

Which is then better to trade/sell than rage.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 25, 2011, 11:45:02 PM: and you are a terrible terrible scout.
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Post by: phillyt on October 25, 2011, 11:45:56 PM: Jesus Fin, plan your spending better son! If you needed the money that recently you shouldn't have bought the games!
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Post by: McKnight on October 26, 2011, 08:10:32 AM: In Denmark, stores are obliged to follow what they sign. Don't know if its the same in the UK, but then you should have said that had signs that said otherwise.
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Post by: Midaski on October 26, 2011, 08:51:34 AM: Quote from: Finlay on October 25, 2011, 11:28:45 PM
I walked past CEX and their sign said "rage, cash value £28"

But when I went in they said it was only £18 now, as the sign was old.

Illegal - take a picture and then threaten Trading Standards.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 26, 2011, 08:54:49 AM: Agreed....and start playing team fortress2.
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Post by: McKnight on October 26, 2011, 09:01:12 AM: Just got Battlefield 3 through the door... YEeeeees :D
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 26, 2011, 09:19:12 AM: Will there be more tf2 tonight Fandir and Patsy, I wonder.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 26, 2011, 09:42:02 AM: Most likely not....I have to be in bed at 10 pm.

:unsure:

Isn´t it grand to be a grown up person.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 26, 2011, 09:43:04 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 26, 2011, 09:42:02 AM
Most likely not....I have to be in bed at 10 pm.

:unsure:

Isn´t it grand to be a grown up person.

It is during half term for a trainee lecturer.
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Post by: Finlay on October 26, 2011, 09:43:56 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 25, 2011, 11:45:56 PM
Jesus Fin, plan your spending better son! If you needed the money that recently you shouldn't have bought the games!
I don't "need" the money, I just want it to buy some dark eldar! I've got "early army stage enthusiasm" so I want to get some painting done but I don't want to buy dark eldar out of my wages yet.

Deus ex and gears of war were also acquired by trading in old games I have, so I've actually only paid for Rage.

McKnight and Midaski- interesting. But I am too reserved (scared) to go and cause a fuss.
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Post by: phillyt on October 26, 2011, 11:35:00 AM: I still want to play more zombie killer with my fake Swed!
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Post by: t12161991 on October 27, 2011, 06:13:54 PM: Everyone who doesn't already have Left 4 Dead 2 should go buy it off Steam right now. It's all of $7 for Chrissake.

Also Bioshock for $5.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 27, 2011, 06:22:19 PM: Thanks T! I just bought Bioshock 1 and 2 for cheap, quite pleased.

And L4D2, everyone get it, I want to play it with someone at some point.
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2011, 06:37:43 PM: I am game. Will pick it up this afternoon and we can all play.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 27, 2011, 06:49:05 PM: Do I even have you on Steam?
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2011, 07:04:41 PM: I dunno, I am thephillyt I think or PhillyT. Or both. But I think ThePhillyT is the one I am currently using.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 27, 2011, 07:11:46 PM: "PhillyT under the name PhillyT".
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Post by: t12161991 on October 27, 2011, 07:46:00 PM: I'm totally up for some W-E L4D2. Just give me a time/message me on Steam when we start.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 27, 2011, 07:51:58 PM: Philly needs to hurry the hell up then, and download it in 5 minutes.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 27, 2011, 07:56:12 PM: I am on my way of downloading it I do love zombie shooters........

I really do start to like steam and impulse and other gaming platforms the deals are fantastic....never get the stuff new.
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2011, 08:45:02 PM: LOL I will get it now! I just got home from school!
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 28, 2011, 02:51:49 AM: I am downloading L4D2 on Steam now.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 28, 2011, 04:03:42 AM: Ha I have waited for this quiet a while. I wanted both games but didn´t want to pay full price.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 28, 2011, 11:30:37 AM: Great, now we have 5 potentials. Way to ruin it.
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Post by: phillyt on October 28, 2011, 11:31:43 AM: Differing time zones though. Cannon and I are on roughly the same schedule though he works nights.
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Post by: Finlay on October 28, 2011, 11:33:52 AM: *buzzkillington* I didn't think L4D2 was anything more than average.

Getting bioshock for $5 is amazing though, if you havent played it by now.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 28, 2011, 11:35:40 AM: Yes Finlay, but you didn't have any friends to play it with so you missed out.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 28, 2011, 11:35:54 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 28, 2011, 11:31:43 AM
Differing time zones though. Cannon and I are on roughly the same schedule though he works nights.

I mostly play at work though. ;P
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 28, 2011, 12:22:54 PM: Also I think it is still possible that some are the zombie hunters and some the zombies...or am I wrong in my perception of the game?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 28, 2011, 12:32:09 PM: There is that mode for 8 players, yes.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 28, 2011, 12:33:59 PM: do we need exactly 8 or can we play 5 and some random guys from the internet who most likely are douches?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 28, 2011, 12:35:37 PM: I think it can add npcs. I know it forces npcs for the living team at least.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 28, 2011, 07:46:32 PM: Children, L4D2, now.

MEssage me or Fandir on Steam.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 28, 2011, 10:53:37 PM: L4D2 was fun, though Fandir might want a no-TKs rule next time.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 28, 2011, 10:54:44 PM: Why?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 28, 2011, 10:56:31 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 28, 2011, 10:53:37 PM
L4D2 was fun, though Fandir might want a no-TKs rule next time.

Why on earth would he want that?
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Post by: t12161991 on October 28, 2011, 10:58:34 PM: I don't know, but it might look different from his side...

:happy:
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Post by: phillyt on October 28, 2011, 11:25:17 PM: I got to watch as a corpse!
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Post by: Finlay on October 28, 2011, 11:37:52 PM: The skyrim advert looks great, very "games of throne"y

It makes me want to get it.
Shame I hate sandbox.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 28, 2011, 11:48:09 PM: It does look good, and I'm trying to convince my roomie to get it for PC so I can play it too...

I can't buy anymore games this year though.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 29, 2011, 05:00:27 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 28, 2011, 10:58:34 PM
I don't know, but it might look different from his side...

:happy:

Next time I don´t get a shotgun but an uzi and gun the clown down....I had fun he was the better man.....that day but my day will come.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 29, 2011, 01:27:53 PM: I've decided I want Skyrim now...
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Post by: phillyt on October 29, 2011, 01:43:08 PM: When are we L4D2ing again? I want to play on the living side this time.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 29, 2011, 01:56:15 PM: Tonight is possible. I'm usually ready around 9pm my time, but go to bed at 1 or 2 am due to work in morning.
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Post by: phillyt on October 29, 2011, 01:56:55 PM: Okay, thats about 4pm my time so I am good with that!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 29, 2011, 01:57:47 PM: You're watching this thread like a hawk now aren't you...
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Post by: phillyt on October 29, 2011, 01:59:57 PM: I click read unread replies. Not many people are on right now!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 29, 2011, 02:01:34 PM: Terrible, terrible lies.

And Dead Island really does seem a lot better on PC!
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Post by: phillyt on October 29, 2011, 02:01:58 PM: What do you like better?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 29, 2011, 02:08:35 PM: Probably all the patches that came in after I traded in the PS3 copy. :icon_lol:

It looks and handles much better.
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Post by: phillyt on October 29, 2011, 02:14:00 PM: I find the combat lent itself to the controller though.

We should get in some RAGE at some point. That was a fun game.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 29, 2011, 02:25:16 PM: Message me sometime when I'm on and it can be done.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 30, 2011, 07:04:19 PM: Left 4 Dead 2. Now. Or rather 5 minutes after I grab a diet coke from the vending machine.
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Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2011, 07:07:47 PM: About to play warhammer! You bastard!
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Post by: t12161991 on October 30, 2011, 07:18:46 PM: No excuse. Do both at the same time. You have a daughter, time to teach her to move models on command.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 30, 2011, 07:28:15 PM: well space marine came out with the horde mode. its pretty fun.

BF3 is going to be on steam right?

Skyrim looks awesome. I was surprised to see adverts on the side of buses in DC. Definatley going to get this, and if the vids from E3 are correct it looks like its going to be a pretty good RPG since you dont do the class creator but instead play the game as you want and get to feel out what type of character you want.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 30, 2011, 07:30:41 PM: BF3 will not be on Steam because EA is an anti-competitive dickhead.
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Post by: phillyt on October 31, 2011, 12:59:32 AM: I won my game. But I missed you boys.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 31, 2011, 03:12:49 AM: L4D is corner shop piss compared to Killing Floor!
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 31, 2011, 08:13:33 AM: I've been playing a lot of Fantasy General lately. Made a much better army than my first campaign event. Kind of went the Panzer General route with that one but in Fantasy General the 'Dive Bombers' have rather poor hitting power, crappy defense and a worse movement value.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 31, 2011, 08:19:39 AM: Fantasy General is Awesome I like the mercenary best his elite mortal units that can upgrade through the course of the campaign really kick it for me....hmmm I never ever made it through the full game....time to dust it off and give it another hit.

BAWTRM would you like to post some screenshots of your "Army" and research? We can make a dick comparison out of who is the bestest fantasy General.

(My most favourite units are heavy cavalry and light infantry)
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Post by: Aldaris on October 31, 2011, 08:21:26 AM: Fantasy General?! D'aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!

I just got hit by a wave of warm, fluffy nostalgia.
:-D
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Post by: phillyt on October 31, 2011, 11:19:39 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 31, 2011, 03:12:49 AM
L4D is corner shop piss compared to Killing Floor!

They sell piss in the corner store in Sweden?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 31, 2011, 11:25:10 AM: Yes, since Alcohol is too expensive.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 31, 2011, 11:32:23 AM: Piss of alcoholics everything else would be silly.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 31, 2011, 06:09:16 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 31, 2011, 11:19:39 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on October 31, 2011, 03:12:49 AM
L4D is corner shop piss compared to Killing Floor!

They sell piss in the corner store in Sweden?
Yes, I believe so. In fact, it's what we Swedes subsist on daily; strangers' liquid waste.

Edit: In Sweden we also eat poop. Lots and lots of poop.
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Post by: towishimp on October 31, 2011, 08:44:57 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 31, 2011, 08:19:39 AM
Fantasy General is Awesome I like the mercenary best his elite mortal units that can upgrade through the course of the campaign really kick it for me....hmmm I never ever made it through the full game....time to dust it off and give it another hit.

BAWTRM would you like to post some screenshots of your "Army" and research? We can make a dick comparison out of who is the bestest fantasy General.

(My most favourite units are heavy cavalry and light infantry)

I love that game! I just got done re-playing it all the way through about a year ago on a DOS emulator site. Great fun.

I've always played as the knight guy. Heavy cav dominate that game, at least in my experience. Most scenarios involved my cav racing ahead and doing most of killing, with a slow baggage train of heavy infantry and siege engines lumbering behind to take any fortifications. This did make my army more vulrable in the "hold the line against waves of bad guys" scenarios, but I managed. I mostly focused my research on cav (light and heavy), heavy inf, siege engines, sky hunters, and archers. Never had much luck with light infantry (what's it role? I get skirmishers and light cav, since they auto-retreat and are hard to kill, but my light inf always seemed to die off too easily). Air defense is key, too...especially later in the game.
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Post by: Merrick on October 31, 2011, 08:53:26 PM: I own LFD2.

I am terrible at it.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 31, 2011, 08:58:26 PM: So am I, and I never, ever Team Kill.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 31, 2011, 09:03:14 PM: Of course you don't do that. It would be mean.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 31, 2011, 09:09:20 PM: ONly idiots don´t cooperate....so who would be up for a game?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 31, 2011, 09:13:24 PM: I havnt played L4D2 in awhile. If im on steam later tonight I may be game.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 31, 2011, 09:16:45 PM: I'm up for a game now, or any time in the near future. Though I will be grabbing dinner soon.
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Post by: wissenlander on November 01, 2011, 11:07:04 AM: Don't feel this is worthy of a new thread...

Reading an article and then hearing a news report on the radio this morning some folk project that gaming platforms will be obsolete in 10 years and gaming systems will be built into TVs directly. This seems a bit odd to me as you're sort of confined to one game under this theory. I have no real idea though as I'm not savy enough in this field. Thoughts?
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Post by: phillyt on November 01, 2011, 11:20:54 AM: You would probably still need to go with specific game companies. SOny makes a tv game, microsoft gets one. I don't see the companies backing out.

That said, I can see them both moving towards a cloud based gaming system for distribution.
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Post by: Shadowlord on November 01, 2011, 02:38:55 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 31, 2011, 11:19:39 AM
They sell piss in the corner store in Sweden?

Isn't he a horny Norweigan?
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Post by: patsy02 on November 01, 2011, 02:53:18 PM: So, I got BF3, and it's a farce. Origin and Battlelog are the worst pieces of anti-consumer shit I have ever encountered. I'm going to finish the single player(BF3's multiplayer exe won't launch through either Opera or IE9) and sell my account. Anyone want it?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 01, 2011, 02:59:39 PM: Nope.

Wouldn't mind some KF though! :engel:
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Post by: Aldaris on November 01, 2011, 03:20:17 PM: That Opera crap bought BF3 a 1.5 star rating currently on German Amazon.

But I must say I was amazed when I read about it. Honestly? A game launcher that has carte blanche to poke around on my HD and send anything it likes to EA? Ermmm. No, thanks.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 01, 2011, 03:23:42 PM: It has 2/5 on UK Amazon. :engel:
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Post by: Aldaris on November 01, 2011, 03:26:13 PM: If that shit goes down with other EA games as well, say, Mass Effect 3...?

Man, it always feels weird to buy a game and then cracking it.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 01, 2011, 03:29:02 PM: I think the part that pisses me off is that such a brilliant game I would happily play, is to me, essentially unbuyable due to a business decision by EA.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 01, 2011, 03:43:19 PM: Quote
That Opera crap bought BF3 a 1.5 star rating currently on German Amazon.
Fair enough, but it doesn't work for me on IE9 either!
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Post by: Obi on November 01, 2011, 03:49:56 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 01, 2011, 03:29:02 PM
I think the part that pisses me off is that such a brilliant game I would happily play, is to me, essentially unbuyable due to a business decision by EA.
Just wait for it to be cracked.
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Post by: Aldaris on November 01, 2011, 03:52:57 PM: Which would kind of defeat the purpose in a primarily multiplayer game like BF3, wouldn't it?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 01, 2011, 05:35:35 PM: Always loved Total Annihilation and wanted to love Supreme Commander, but my PC was made of fail.

Just installed and tried it on my new rig, and I am in love all over again. UEF all the way!
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Post by: Aldaris on November 01, 2011, 05:43:14 PM: Supreme Commander is THE shit.

Part 2 was a bit lacking unfotunately, but the first one rocks. Hard.

Incidentally, the UEF is also my faction of choice.
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Post by: t12161991 on November 01, 2011, 06:02:43 PM: I think we need to play. I also love the UEF. :icon_biggrin: Gotta love those gunships.

Either of you have Forged Alliance?
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Post by: Aldaris on November 01, 2011, 06:07:24 PM: I do, and it's a great expansion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 02, 2011, 08:54:36 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 31, 2011, 08:19:39 AM
BAWTRM would you like to post some screenshots of your "Army" and research? We can make a dick comparison out of who is the bestest fantasy General.

I'll have to remember to do this! Much like my Panzer/Allied/Pacific General games I always take the same approach to army building. Based mainly on how the campaign maps are set-up. Basically, I make sure I have 2 almost identical army groups which later on is expanded to 3. This because most missions have only 2 or 3 'paths' which you need to travel to grab all objectives (and other locations, gotta be greedy to be succesful).

Right now each army group contains:
2 Cavalry (shock attack)
1 Heavy Infantry (great for when they get their 'negate cavalry' ability and their innate 'Forced March' spell allows them to keep up, right now I'm forgoing the Samurai upgrade because they lose their anti-cavalry ability, I believe the next upgrade should have it again though)
1 Light Infantry (excellent mobility in terrain, often used to loot of the path temples and such)
1 Archer unit (essential for approaching big hordes of enemy troops, their defensive fire makes my troops hold instead of falling back and being hit again and again untill they die, they usually only need to do so for one turn as my counter-attack shatters the enemy's formation)
1 Skirmisher (much the same use as Light Infantry plus they weaken tough enemy troops)
2 'Artillery' (superb units though fragile, being able to both bombard ground units and shoot down air unit? Yes please!)
2 Air Hunters (air superiority is a must and they are excellent for killing of weakened enemy units that are fleeing in order to get a chance to rest) 1 Bombardier (A disappointment really except when used versus enemy troops in fortified locations, but over natural terrain elite Air Hunters get more kills than elite Bombardiers vs ground troops).

In addition I've got a load of Heroes (took the merc general this time, love him for the extra heroes alone), so I've got a load more (mostly heavy) infantry. Which is not so bad, 3 of them have the magic item that gives them extra move plus the ability to move like Light Infantry concerning terrain, really handed versus those isolated locations where some more punch is needed but just as handy in the front of the battle line. Others like Lieutenants and Captains have Forced March. Only have a few Sergeants that function as mop-up troops.

Got the Valkyry hero who is a superb Sky Hunter and really lays the hurt on ground units in the open as well.

I've got just 1 Light Cavalry because I got the unit for free. Last campaing attempt I had more of these guys but they don't really do anything that other units don't do better. Sky Hunters can chase down fleeing units just as well.

I've also got 1 Wizard, a Druid but, their spells are often too situational (enemy needs to be in the woods for a druid for instance but unlimited range is nice). I'm on the verge of inventing Fire Wizards though. I guess I'll be adding a wizard to each army group then.

Right now the third group is still developing. Still needs 1 cavalry, 2 Sky Hunters, 2 Artillery and 1 Bombardier to be complete.

Just started on the 4th Continent (Ice). IIRC it was here that my last campaing attempt failed, feeling much more confident now though. :icon_smile:
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Post by: Athiuen on November 02, 2011, 08:57:24 AM: Man I can't wait for Skyrim.

I played through Nehrim (a total conversion for oblivion that was better than the main game) and through fallout 3 and fallout 3 new vegas again just to get into the Bethesda Spirit.

Did anyone here play Nehrim?
http://www.nehrim.de/indexEV.html
If you didn't and you enjoyed oblivion this is a must. Also it's in German, with a few translations (obviously including English).
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 02, 2011, 10:12:49 AM: Well either Fantasy General has become easier or I got better I play on normal though and I guess the next time I go for hard.

I go extreme on my research and army choices I use the Merc General too his all mortal troops that can upgrade are awesome and high experience troops can compete with magical or beast units.

I use lots of heavy infantry and yes they can hurt a lot and keep up if you force march them they just walk towards the enemy with some archers covering them. I use mainly legionarries right (5) now and few samurai (2) three units of heavy cav (cataphrakoi), three units of skirmishers (foresters) and 5 sky hunters (black dragons close to dragon knights), and four archers, I also enlisted two artillery units on the third island...never was a big fan as I like to run over the map but I guess I need some artillery to blast the really hard strongpoints. I have Borric and the Priest of Handola...the more sucky heroes.

I had some light infantry in the start but samurai are just better light infantry without their close formation they can also move through heavy terrain and have a much better punch. Skirmishers are much better than light inf anyway as there is no retalliation and they only get half damage by all units as fast or slower as them.

I usually have one large front and split up into two large battle groups after I have killed the first large blob of the enemy.

Right now on Island number three and my Sky hunters tear the enemy air force apart incredibly fast.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 02, 2011, 10:34:10 AM: Wow, you only just restarted and are already on the 3rd island? You must have more time to play than I do!

Yeah mortal troops are great, I like to take my experience along thank you very much.

You having Samurai means you're researching Heavy Spears (?) as well I guess. I''m one step up on cavalry with Power Lancers and am also running with Foresters and Black Dragons. I've been focusing on several unit types though ( not all at the same time of course). Mostly as an experiment. Right now I'm not really feeling the return on all that Wizard and Bombardier research for instance.

And elite Sky Hunters are great, you can just charge them in and start hurting enemy Sky Hunters, 2 hits is usually all that's needed and in the meantime they don't have anything to fear from counter-attacking Sky Hunters as those only get pummeled in defense.

I like how you can fight all kinds of different battles when travelling a continent, you need never take the same route. I liked the 3rd island battle in the south-west (east coast due to the shape of the continent) where your army has been scattered by a storm. A nice challenge where you can group unit together with a max. of 3 only.

I've also got Borric, he's become a lot better with one of those movement magic items but atm he still isn't elite, which is telling enough for a unit so long with the army. The Priest of Handola I've also got, he's got the Staff of Sickness so I use him to (hopefully) weaken tough enemy units by half.

I like renaming my units based on their feats, usually based ont heir first actual unit kill and sometimes upgraded when they kill something more praiseworthy. Some just get a cool name which sticks with the.

The Priest is named The Bronze Priest for killing some Bronze Men and the name has stuck. Borric is Borric Trollbasher now (he has had 2-3 *basher incarnations already, he's like a Dwarven Slayer). I've got Artillery named The Shredder and The Foeshrieker. Cavalry named Conjurer's Bane etc. etc. Gives some nice flavor in such a heroic setting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 02, 2011, 10:41:20 AM: I approve of all of your efforts to defeat the evil Shadowlord.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 02, 2011, 10:46:00 AM: He was naughty and WILL be punished by our united effort.

Yes I research Heavy Infantry, Sky Hunters and Cavalry at 15 % Light infantry, archers, skirmishers and artillery with 8-10 % depending how much money I have left.

With the Witch and the Caster you have to kill your magical/beast troops and get the new ones as soon as possible those heavy lions are good up to the end of the game for example while the magical sky hunters the phenix are incredibly insane powerful.

Everything with ressurection is.

Mechanical only the last heavy inf is not bad if you hand him an amulet of magical protection.

Also do you guys know how I can recruit the red units I find along the way into my army so they won´t leave..is this even possible?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 02, 2011, 11:45:53 AM: I propose a spanking for that naughty Shadowlord!

And I guess you mean the Volunteers? No way of keeping them that I know of, basically they're expendable to me. I make sure they get as few kills as possible (my permanent units need the experience) and they can get next to wounded enemy units or simply in the way of the enemy to catch the blows. Still, they often survive the whole island.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on November 02, 2011, 12:58:05 PM: I have L4D2 as well.

But i bought BF3 and it is aweeeeesome!

Anyone else playing it on PC?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 02, 2011, 01:05:20 PM: No as people on here say it is EVIL!

Fg wise, does anyone play or has played with the wizard guy or animal chick?

I only did the Knight and the Merc so far.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 02, 2011, 01:29:24 PM: How are you playing FG, I want to try it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 02, 2011, 01:55:52 PM: I'm playing it through DOSBox.

Both it and the game I downloaded through Abandonia: http://www.abandonia.com/

Read the tutorial on setting up DOSBox, the link to the tutorial is right below the download link: http://www.abandonia.com/en/programs
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 02, 2011, 02:34:41 PM: Finlay if you have questions regarding dos box I can offer help.

Also have you played any of the General games?

Panzer General etc. as the mecahnics are almost always the same and it can be frustrating if you don´t know the mechanics well yet as the enemy almost always outnumbers you to make up with suicide AI.

Also you should plan ahead to see where your army will move as you have a turn limit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 02, 2011, 05:39:28 PM: skyrim releases next friday correct? man I wish they had co-op or some sort of muliplayer options. Not an MMO but perhaps being able to play with a friend or 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on November 02, 2011, 08:26:40 PM: Exactly, its big enough to warrant wandering into a dungeon with a couple of people to beat the shit out of some icelandic undead. (Draugr)

Can't wait for it myself. With Dunmer finally returned to their voice of gravel, the Dwemer automatons returning and numerous other bits of awesome. I can finally pretend that Oblivion never existed and it went from sweet-sweet Morrowind to delicious Skyrim in one delectable sequence.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 02, 2011, 08:33:17 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on November 02, 2011, 08:26:40 PM
Exactly, its big enough to warrant wandering into a dungeon with a couple of people to beat the shit out of some icelandic undead. (Draugr)

Can't wait for it myself. With Dunmer finally returned to their voice of gravel, the Dwemer automatons returning and numerous other bits of awesome. I can finally pretend that Oblivion never existed and it went from sweet-sweet Morrowind to delicious Skyrim in one delectable sequence.

I like you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 02, 2011, 08:35:14 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on November 02, 2011, 02:34:41 PM
Finlay if you have questions regarding dos box I can offer help.

Also have you played any of the General games?

Panzer General etc. as the mecahnics are almost always the same and it can be frustrating if you don´t know the mechanics well yet as the enemy almost always outnumbers you to make up with suicide AI.

Also you should plan ahead to see where your army will move as you have a turn limit.
I doubt i'll be able to set up dosbox.

But yeh, I've played panzer general, amazing game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 02, 2011, 08:42:10 PM: It is quiet easy....

first create a games folder on your c hard drive something easy to type not programms (86) bla bla something like

c:\games\dos\fg
in there the game data of fantasy general should be with an fg.exe or fg.bat

you doubleclick on the dosbox item

then a window opens that should look something like this

z:\

you type mount c c:\games\dos\fg

then type c:

then type fg

and the game should start
usually in window mode
you can hit alt enter to go into full screen the rest is mouse controlled.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 02, 2011, 08:43:51 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 02, 2011, 08:33:17 PM
Quote from: Firey Baps on November 02, 2011, 08:26:40 PM
Exactly, its big enough to warrant wandering into a dungeon with a couple of people to beat the shit out of some icelandic undead. (Draugr)

Can't wait for it myself. With Dunmer finally returned to their voice of gravel, the Dwemer automatons returning and numerous other bits of awesome. I can finally pretend that Oblivion never existed and it went from sweet-sweet Morrowind to delicious Skyrim in one delectable sequence.

I like you.

Quoted for posterity. The first, only, and probably last time this statement has been said by Mr. D.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 02, 2011, 09:02:16 PM: (http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz318/morpheuskom/DOSBox2011-11-0221-48-28-63.jpg)

to wet finlays apetite

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz318/morpheuskom/DOSBox2011-11-0221-49-01-49.jpg)

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz318/morpheuskom/DOSBox2011-11-0221-49-05-75.jpg)

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz318/morpheuskom/DOSBox2011-11-0221-49-07-00.jpg)

hmm somehow it didn´t upload the witch...well finlay doesn´t want to beat up that one either so it doesn´t matter.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on November 02, 2011, 09:07:39 PM: GTA V is looking good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 02, 2011, 09:23:10 PM: that looks amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 02, 2011, 09:40:49 PM: It works!

withoutn sound.

And the game is very confusing.

It looks the same as a game I got for my Wii virtual console, which is set in space.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 02, 2011, 09:44:41 PM: Really liking GTA V so far. Looks nice!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 02, 2011, 09:47:26 PM: Yes, I just watched the trailer a couple of minutes ago. I wonder who the protagonist is? My money is on the middle aged white guy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 02, 2011, 09:57:25 PM: I assume.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on November 03, 2011, 03:42:11 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 02, 2011, 08:33:17 PM
Quote from: Firey Baps on November 02, 2011, 08:26:40 PM
Exactly, its big enough to warrant wandering into a dungeon with a couple of people to beat the shit out of some icelandic undead. (Draugr)

Can't wait for it myself. With Dunmer finally returned to their voice of gravel, the Dwemer automatons returning and numerous other bits of awesome. I can finally pretend that Oblivion never existed and it went from sweet-sweet Morrowind to delicious Skyrim in one delectable sequence.

I like you.

I mean we all agree that Morrowind was a better game but, as I said before, Oblivion was great if only for the total conversion 'Nehrim'.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 03, 2011, 03:43:51 AM: The middle age white guy sounds suspiciously like Tommy Vercetti going into retirement. And man do I hope so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 03, 2011, 03:45:43 AM: I probably won't get it. GTAIV never hooked me for some reason. Loved Red Dead Redemption though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 03, 2011, 04:13:10 AM: so thinking of getting batman arkham city on steam. but 2 questions:
1) is it good enough for me to buy now or should I wait.

2)Do I only play as batman? i hear rumors of also playing catwoman, robin, and night wing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 03, 2011, 04:43:23 AM: Nightwing and Robin are DLC's, you get Catwoman if you buy new (not a problem obviously).

It is either the best, or the second best game to come out this year that I've played so far.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 03, 2011, 05:09:26 AM: It is also FUN.

One of my all time classic most favourite games I always come back to...Finlay if you once manage with dos box it opens up a whole range of old super fantastic games that still are loads of fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 03, 2011, 09:53:36 AM: How do I make the sound work :(

I also need to find a game manual.

This is what it reminds me of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Madness
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 03, 2011, 09:58:11 AM: Don't know how you can get the sound to work Finlay, but like Panzer General it most likely will only contain a single simple looping track that will soon bore, and the sound-effects will be meager as well.

As for the manual. When you're on the game's page on Abandonia there is also the option to download some other stuff, like the manual.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 03, 2011, 10:06:25 AM: http://www.dosbox.com/DOSBoxManual.html (http://www.dosbox.com/DOSBoxManual.html)

also I think you have to install the sound instead of starting the game with fg try to type install, setup or sound. If you are a bit better in dos you can type dir to get a list of all data files and then pick the .exe or . bat that most likely is the setup file.

Here is a pretty good FAQ

http://pevelman.tripod.com/fg_faq.html (http://pevelman.tripod.com/fg_faq.html)
Also a German guy has a video walkthrough which could help you a bit with early tactics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY87JqQQv4U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY87JqQQv4U)
Another fantastic game if you guys have not played it yet is

Emperor of the fading sun....even though it is a bit too complex for my taste (well I don´t get everything in the game)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVbEj_fpPdY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVbEj_fpPdY)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 03, 2011, 10:24:27 AM: That look really nice Fandir!

It's not on Abandonia though, any idea where I can find it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 03, 2011, 11:00:58 AM: http://www.cdosabandonware.com/std_games_details.php?gameid=476 (http://www.cdosabandonware.com/std_games_details.php?gameid=476)

try this one here or google emperor of the fading sun downloads there should be several...very very old game.

http://www.the-spoiler.com/STRATEGY/Holistic.design/emperor.of.the.fading.suns.1.html (http://www.the-spoiler.com/STRATEGY/Holistic.design/emperor.of.the.fading.suns.1.html)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 03, 2011, 08:05:45 PM: I finished the first island, with Archmage krell.

Then on the second island the flying rocket things killed all my sky hunters.

Do I want to spend not all my possible money on research so I can buy units?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 03, 2011, 09:04:25 PM: Yes...also get some mortal units even with Krell...also scout ahead with skirmishers to see where his sky hunters are, kill those before you go in with your magical sky hunters that are especially hurt by mechanical units.

I like to keep my sky hunters AND cavalry in reserve for the first brunt attacks your magical infantry backed up by archers should take the first charge with minimum casualties.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 04, 2011, 01:42:32 AM: There's a sale on Total War games at Gamersgate today/this weekend, including Shogun 2 for $15. All of the games previous to Empire are less than $5.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 04, 2011, 04:40:36 AM: Just get R:TW and install Europa Barbarorum.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 04, 2011, 07:59:54 AM: Or wait for Rome total war 2

then wait for the modding community to make the mod for rome total war 2 and rejoice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 04, 2011, 03:22:22 PM: Or just spend those three pounds on one of the best games ever created!

Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on November 04, 2011, 07:59:54 AM
Or wait for Rome total war 2
So we can all enjoy 10 identical civilisations, muddy visuals, boring gameplay and Steam DRM? :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 04, 2011, 09:01:31 PM: Hey now, is that an indictment on Shogun 2? I haven't played it since I have no interest in the setting. Medieval 2 was amazing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 04, 2011, 09:03:27 PM: Siberius and I have been battling it up on Medieval 2 a bit lately. First time I've really given it a shot. Quite fun, though my system runs a bit slow.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 04, 2011, 09:28:40 PM: I rather liked Shogun 2. havnt played it in a bit. Since I got my job back working in DC I feel compelled to play FO3 again...god I hate the metro...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 04, 2011, 10:22:24 PM: Shogun 2 is amazing.

That said, the factions are a bit samey, though I think that has more to do with the setting than anything else. Dunno what Patsy's on about the boring gameplay and the rest though.

And Philly, Shogun 2 made me go learn more about the period in history it covers.

Wiss, do you have Kingdoms? Well worth it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 04, 2011, 11:35:33 PM: Big Zombie mod called No More Room In Hell. Apparently it is hard, but good (but I was told this by an Irishman so it's not reliable).

Downloading it now. Apparently it's Humans versus computer zombies, with two modes, escape (some maps you're banded together, others you're seperate and need to meet up) and barricade (I assume barricading a area and defending it).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 05, 2011, 12:44:29 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 04, 2011, 09:28:40 PM
god I hate the metro...

Definitely an unhappy thought there.

Quote from: t12161991 on November 04, 2011, 10:22:24 PM
Wiss, do you have Kingdoms? Well worth it.

I do. Not played those all that much outside of the Americas campaign.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 05, 2011, 12:47:51 AM: Feanor should play Metro 2033!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 05, 2011, 03:24:56 AM: Americas is the bad one. I highly recommend both Crusades and Britannia. I actually have Britannia playthrough happening right now.

The Irish have taken back their island, the Welsh have rebelled and taken everywhere south of York but London, England split before that with the rebels taking the York area, and I as the Norwegians have all but taken over Scotland.

I have a hankering for the Byzantines so I've had a good dozen Crusades Byzantines playthrough. Best one moment from those is when John the Devil (maximum cruelty from executing every prisoner he took in the reconquest of Asia Minor over 50 turns) swept down through the Kingdom of Antioch and the Kingdom of Jerusalem, taking that entire sea board in 20 turns flat with an army with pretty much maximum veterancy from fighting it's way literally across the map city by city (aka that retaking of Asia Minor). Creating an entire army of knights with all the unique knight units the Kingdom of Jerusalem gets and just having massive cavalry charges every battle was pretty fun too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on November 05, 2011, 07:37:02 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 04, 2011, 11:35:33 PM
Big Zombie mod called No More Room In Hell. Apparently it is hard, but good (but I was told this by an Irishman so it's not reliable).

Downloading it now. Apparently it's Humans versus computer zombies, with two modes, escape (some maps you're banded together, others you're seperate and need to meet up) and barricade (I assume barricading a area and defending it).

Is it finally out?

I remember following it in highschool, but it seemed ages away from release!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 05, 2011, 12:44:45 PM: It's in open beta.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 05, 2011, 01:15:39 PM: Who's up for some L4D2 later today? I have to go to brunch with my grandparents, but after that I'm free.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 05, 2011, 01:20:44 PM: I'm at work soon and then after I've been told it's Killing Floor.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on November 05, 2011, 04:22:11 PM: Got a date, so no time to play tonight, sorry.

Are any of you playing bf3? on the PC that is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 05, 2011, 05:55:04 PM: What the hell Dwhitey! I bought a Bluetooth receiver for my PC yesterday and bought L4D2 because you convinced me that was what we were all playing! Now you are saying I need Killing Floor?

ARRRRGGGGG!

Banhammer engage!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 05, 2011, 07:39:26 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 05, 2011, 05:55:04 PM
ARRRRGGGGG!

Banhammer engage!
CannonofDoom likes this.
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Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 05, 2011, 08:24:41 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 05, 2011, 05:55:04 PM
What the hell Dwhitey! I bought a Bluetooth receiver for my PC yesterday and bought L4D2 because you convinced me that was what we were all playing! Now you are saying I need Killing Floor?

ARRRRGGGGG!

Banhammer engage!

My work here. It is done.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 05, 2011, 08:29:26 PM: Now I honestly regret my L4D2 purchase!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 05, 2011, 08:31:16 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 05, 2011, 08:29:26 PM
Now I honestly regret my L4D2 purchase!

My end goal is to bankrupt you, and this is but one of many steps!

Also we never seemed to get 4 on at a time, and I get bored incredibly quickly when it's just 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 05, 2011, 08:36:07 PM: 3 of us are on right now. I'm game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 05, 2011, 08:53:54 PM: True. I am eating supper, be on shortly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 05, 2011, 08:59:34 PM: Message me on Steam when the time comes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 05, 2011, 09:10:58 PM: I need to grab dinner too, but after that I have nothing better to do. Well, homework, but... well... that's what Sunday is for.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 05, 2011, 09:37:37 PM: I am game as well. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 05, 2011, 11:29:15 PM: Cannon is a dirty team killer and frankly, I would not advise playing with him.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 05, 2011, 11:29:52 PM: Also I had the best molotov throw ever. Perfection if I've ever seen it. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 05, 2011, 11:31:30 PM: We nearly finished last game. I had to take care of the baby so I repaid MrDwhitey for his vicious attacks earlier.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 05, 2011, 11:31:54 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 05, 2011, 11:29:52 PM
Also I had the best molotov throw ever. Perfection if I've ever seen it. :icon_lol:

Yup, the Sea didn't know what hit it.

Quote from: PhillyT on November 05, 2011, 11:31:30 PM
We nearly finished last game. I had to take care of the baby so I repaid MrDwhitey for his vicious attacks earlier.

What attacks? I was shooting a wall because it looked at me funny!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 05, 2011, 11:32:56 PM: It looked like open ground from where I was standing. Except it was thin air. Oops.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 05, 2011, 11:34:17 PM: Dwhitey sounded like an American stage actor trying their best to sound like they were from London.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 05, 2011, 11:34:58 PM: That was my first impression as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 05, 2011, 11:38:18 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 04, 2011, 09:01:31 PM
Hey now, is that an indictment on Shogun 2? Medieval 2 was amazing!
Yes, and yes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 05, 2011, 11:40:46 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 05, 2011, 11:34:17 PM
Dwhitey sounded like an American stage actor trying their best to sound like they were from London.

I said one line. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 06, 2011, 12:04:35 AM: I was left 4 dead.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 06, 2011, 12:10:53 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 06, 2011, 12:04:35 AM
I was left 4 dead.

Whilst you make a terrible pun, bar team killing, leaving people to die is what makes this game fun for me.

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 06, 2011, 12:14:34 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 06, 2011, 12:10:53 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 06, 2011, 12:04:35 AM
I was left 4 dead.

Whilst you make a terrible pun, bar team killing, leaving people to die is what makes this game fun for me.

:engel:

Incidentally, tnumbers was also shooting you in the head while you lay on the ground. I didn't kill you alone.

I fell off the bridge once, but my dood automatically grabbed the edge, and the Phillybot pulled me up. I thought that was cool.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 06, 2011, 12:16:20 AM: PhillyBot was a much better ally than PhillyT to be fair. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 06, 2011, 12:26:48 AM: I wish PhillyBot changed diapers...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 06, 2011, 12:29:20 AM: Also I deliberately let the jockey ride you to death.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 06, 2011, 12:31:47 AM: Who?

What happened when we got to the helicopter? Everyone let themselves get killed while I bravely killed EVERYTHING.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 06, 2011, 12:34:09 AM: I let the jockey ride Whitey.

No, this was before that. You got killed, then me and Cannon killed Whitey, and then we both died.

We got to the Heli once? And it was just me and Whitey. Although I was damned close another time!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 06, 2011, 12:35:34 AM: I blame Whitey. He sounds like a Bond villan.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 06, 2011, 12:37:17 AM: Close to Helicopter on low health + Next to an undamage tank = lolno.

Also when you came down to the heli, I was seriously debating gunning you down, but decided to wait and see how PhillyBot and Cannon were doing before I started getting my murder on.

Quote from: PhillyT on November 06, 2011, 12:35:34 AM
I blame Whitey. He sounds like a Bond villan.

Thanks. Maybe you'll change your mind after basing your decision on more than one, three word sentence. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 06, 2011, 12:38:51 AM: I thought it was part of the game. Like some sort of evil mastermind revealing its plan.
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Post by: t12161991 on November 06, 2011, 12:44:55 AM: I was out of ammo at that point whitey, or at least shortly after I got there, so I was pretty much helpless if you'd tried to kill me.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 06, 2011, 12:47:45 AM: And there I was giving you covering fire as you got in. Should've just shot you. I'll know in future.
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Post by: phillyt on November 06, 2011, 12:49:37 AM: That was my third time playing. We did alright!
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Post by: t12161991 on November 06, 2011, 12:53:29 AM: We should do No Mercy. That's my favorite.
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Post by: Athiuen on November 06, 2011, 02:19:26 AM: Man I love left 4 dead 2, what time do you guys play at and did you have room for another?
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Post by: t12161991 on November 06, 2011, 03:03:03 AM: It's basically whoever's free when someone wants to play.

I'm t12161991 on Steam, feel free to friend me. We pretty much always post here before a game.

This makes 6 though, 2 more and we can play versus!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 06, 2011, 08:31:34 AM: I enjoyed gaming with dwhitey and tnumbers.

I am now sorry that I missed your last encounter.
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Post by: phillyt on November 06, 2011, 11:01:01 AM: My name is the same on steam. There its also warhammer empire group on steam that we are members of.
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Post by: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 01:51:10 AM: Can anyone give me a good reason not to get Skyrim at almost half off?
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Post by: Obi on November 08, 2011, 04:25:02 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 01:51:10 AM
Can anyone give me a good reason not to get Skyrim at almost half off?
You will be able to download it for free.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 04:35:27 AM: Not at college, and I decided last spring to stop pirating stuff anyway.
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Post by: McKnight on November 08, 2011, 07:35:14 AM: Half off? From where?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 08, 2011, 07:36:30 AM: Yes I would like to know that one too...even though I can´t buy it yet (first I have to get my work done).
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Post by: Obi on November 08, 2011, 11:51:21 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 04:35:27 AM
Not at college
Why?
Quote
and I decided last spring to stop pirating stuff anyway.
Nice :::cheers:::

I still pirate games, only buy the really awesome ones. I can't afford them all without cutting on my drinking :engel: I do buy my music though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 02:37:22 PM: Here:

http://www.intkeys.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=74&products_id=314

It's a bit sketchy but some people on Penny-Arcade ordered from there and if their orders go through fine then I'll place mine...

Obi- We have a proprietary security program that also blocks pirating.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on November 08, 2011, 03:41:03 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 02:37:22 PM
Obi- We have a proprietary security program that also blocks pirating.
you can bypass that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 04:23:04 PM: You think people haven't tried?

Whatever they've done, it works.
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Post by: wissenlander on November 08, 2011, 04:35:59 PM: Has anyone gotten FIFA 12? I like it a lot. I made a pretty drastic jump from PS2 FIFA 10 to PS3 FIFA 12 so I don't know how revolutionary the game really is. Though the impact engine is pretty sweet. There's a video on the interwebz somewhere of a Sunderland player kicking Nani (or was it Nasri?) in the face that was quite comical.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 08, 2011, 07:19:02 PM: My bro got it, but I haven't.

He said the defending really changed a lot, and it took a while to get into, but think he's enjoying it now.

Has anyone played Bastian?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on November 08, 2011, 10:00:08 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 04:23:04 PM
You think people haven't tried?

Whatever they've done, it works.
Why aren't all providers using it then?

:engel:
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 08, 2011, 10:23:55 PM: Quote from: Obi on November 08, 2011, 10:00:08 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 04:23:04 PM
You think people haven't tried?

Whatever they've done, it works.
Why aren't all providers using it then?

:engel:

Because not all providers have Michigan State rejects going to their school.
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Post by: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 11:02:24 PM: Because Obi, the school can require us to have it installed in order to use their network. It's not something the ISP did, it's a security program the school has decided to require people to use to access their wired or wireless networks. Wouldn't fly with consumers of an ISP. Also, can you imagine the tech support bills for people who would need help setting it up every time they got a new computer?

'Sides, even if I could theoretically get around it, 1) I still wouldn't pirate it and 2) the school cracks down HARD. I know people who can't access the internet on anything but the school desktops anymore because they pirated stuff.

Cannon- You do realize I don't actually go to Michigan, right? (Also, it's the other way around)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 08, 2011, 11:25:23 PM: I 100% oppose pirating. Pay for your damn games people.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 08, 2011, 11:28:42 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 08, 2011, 11:25:23 PM
I 100% oppose pirating. Pay for your damn games people.

I am not opposed to pirating, if you are waylaying Galleons on their way back to Spain from the Bahamas loaded with spices and doubloons.

T12161991: I was not aware you did not go to Michigan, but I am glad to see my barb landed anyway.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 08, 2011, 11:37:27 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 08, 2011, 11:25:23 PM
I 100% oppose pirating. Pay for your damn games people.

The only games I've downloaded were either abandonware or I already bought them on disk once.

The advent of Steam and GOG.com made it pointless to me also.
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Post by: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 11:38:56 PM: Philly, I do! Anyway, I ended up buying every game (all... 4 of them) I ever pirated anyway, so...

Cannon- I'm from Ann Arbor (used to be able to walk to the stadium), my dad went and worked there, my mom worked there, and 6/8 of my best friends go there, so I'm pretty much the next best thing anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 09, 2011, 12:02:58 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 08, 2011, 11:38:56 PM
Philly, I do! Anyway, I ended up buying every game (all... 4 of them) I ever pirated anyway, so...

Cannon- I'm from Ann Arbor (used to be able to walk to the stadium), my dad went and worked there, my mom worked there, and 6/8 of my best friends go there, so I'm pretty much the next best thing anyway.

So where do you go to school? Greendale Community College? Is your name Abed?
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Post by: t12161991 on November 09, 2011, 12:04:44 AM: http://www.wooster.edu/

Fun fact- I was one of three people in my high school graduating class not to apply to Michigan.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 09, 2011, 12:11:34 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 09, 2011, 12:04:44 AM
http://www.wooster.edu/

Fun fact- I was one of three people in my high school graduating class not to apply to Michigan.

Good for you! It takes a real adult mind to not try to do something you know you cannot succeed in.

:engel: trollollollollollolloll
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 09, 2011, 12:14:12 AM: That... that was actually the reason... :cry:

:biggriin: Kidding, kidding. Just wanted a change of scenery.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 09, 2011, 12:26:01 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 09, 2011, 12:14:12 AM
That... that was actually the reason... :cry:

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/superrr2.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 09, 2011, 12:43:03 AM: I love people who go to one college yet have all the paraphanalia from another. T973897234 has an excuse. Most people don't.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 09, 2011, 08:23:57 AM: Had time for playing a good bit of Infamous last night. Wrapped up the second island and have claimed all neigbourhoods I could without starting a main story mission on the third. In the meantime I got 5 trophies, only one of those unmissable. And I managed to do a very hard stunt (required for what may be the hardest trophy in the game).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 09, 2011, 12:27:36 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 08, 2011, 07:19:02 PM
He said the defending really changed a lot, and it took a while to get into, but think he's enjoying it now.

It has. Positioning is so important now and can make up for a lack of speed quite well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 09, 2011, 05:46:36 PM: is there any benefit to preordering skyrim other than getting it on release day?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 09, 2011, 05:56:12 PM: Cloth map apparently.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 09, 2011, 07:24:53 PM: what about preordering on steam? It doesnt look like there is any benefits but it keeps saying "last chance to preorder"
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Post by: t12161991 on November 09, 2011, 07:44:17 PM: Well yeah, because it comes out in two days :P.

My grandparents timely and random gift of a $20 has tipped the balance in favor of Skyrim. Right when my gaming laptop died. Oh well. At least I'll get my schoolwork done.
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Post by: phillyt on November 10, 2011, 12:34:44 AM: I am buying Skyrim as a physical copy. I want the box and book. I also don't ever want to lose the ability to play because I cannot connect to Steam.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 10, 2011, 12:47:13 AM: Done same.

Also mildly nsfw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FiOLGYdTNs

Only mildly. I'd recommend this indie title, it's fun and I liked the story. The end level section is amazing if chosen right.
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Post by: Athiuen on November 10, 2011, 03:08:53 AM: I bought bastion after Yahtzee gave it a half decent review but it wasn't for me. Too samey, too linear. What did I expect for $15?
It's alright, but as an interesting plat-former Eversion and Braid were better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 10, 2011, 01:34:32 PM: I asked about that a page ago and got 0 responses.
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Post by: Firey Baps on November 10, 2011, 10:09:54 PM: Pre-ordered Skyrim came a day early. Life is sweet. The special pre-order map is parchment and amazing. It is incredibly beautiful and my Orc has been collecting butterflies and smashing down the awful creatures that inhabit Skyrim.
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Post by: phillyt on November 10, 2011, 10:59:03 PM: Lucky bastard! I am going to get it tomorrow!
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Post by: t12161991 on November 10, 2011, 11:37:29 PM: 5 hours. 5 long, horrible hours until it is in my grasp.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 10, 2011, 11:56:27 PM: I watched an hour from a 12 hour stream of it.

The guy playing was terrible.
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Post by: t12161991 on November 11, 2011, 12:31:44 AM: I watched a bit of a Let's Play before Bethesda jumped on it, and that guy was utterly awful as well. I think there's a trend here...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 11, 2011, 06:18:56 AM: Steam Forums got hacked, and they are afraid some CC info might have been stolen, so everybody keep an eye on your credit card purchases.

Ummmm. Leaky Valve?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 11, 2011, 06:33:26 AM: My laptop chose 5 minutes after I started installing Skyrim to completely crap out. I am going to murder something.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 11, 2011, 07:31:03 AM: Played some more Infamous, I let the main chaarcter decide that his girlfriend should take the fall, ba-dum Trish!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 11, 2011, 08:22:43 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 11, 2011, 06:33:26 AM
My laptop chose 5 minutes after I started installing Skyrim to completely crap out. I am going to murder something.

Not dragons though, because you won't be playing Skyrim.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 11, 2011, 09:13:37 AM: Now that was just mean.

I love it :biggriin:
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Post by: McKnight on November 11, 2011, 09:24:09 AM: Gonna get it later today. Can't wait.
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Post by: t12161991 on November 11, 2011, 02:49:09 PM: For those of us in the PC master race:

http://www.reddit.com/r/skyrim/comments/m7zja/tweaks_to_make_skyrim_that_much_better/

Got it working on my old desktop, though it only works on loaw. :oops:
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Post by: phillyt on November 11, 2011, 04:03:11 PM: My computer runs it on ultra high graphics without a single hic up.

But it isn't THAT powerful of a rig:

i7 Quad Core
6 gigs of RAM
ATI 5750 1 gig of VRAM
RAID HD drives 1 terra byte
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Post by: t12161991 on November 11, 2011, 04:25:55 PM: By old desktop I mean it's from 2007 and has an E6600 dual core @ 2.667Ghz, 3 gigs of ram, a 7200rpm 500gb hard drive, and an 8800GTX.

Except for your graphics card that's a pretty powerful rig Philly.

Well, actually, is that a 1st or 2nd gen i7? The 2nd gen ones are far and away the most powerful processors on the market. 1st, not so much.
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Post by: phillyt on November 11, 2011, 04:59:22 PM: It is from May of 2010 and cost my like $600 for the processor. I am not sure which generation that makes it.

The video card was intentionally cheap because I wanted something I could run SLI and not kill me but I have yet to find a game that has required it (other than Metro 2033 which I think just had really shitty coding).
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Post by: t12161991 on November 11, 2011, 05:06:17 PM: I think that's 1st gen, but I'm not sure. Those are still powerful, just the onward march of technology etc. etc.

Honestly SLI is never needed. You can max out Metro with a 5870 or 565GTX (I think that's right. Might be a different number).

I'm desperately hoping my mom can badger HP into a full or even partial refund. Sick and tired of dealing with their bullshit.
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Post by: phillyt on November 11, 2011, 05:10:30 PM: Mine slowed on MEtro when trying to run DX 11
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 11, 2011, 06:02:43 PM: so those playing skyrim is it good? or are they too busy in skyrim to post? :mrgreen:
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Post by: t12161991 on November 11, 2011, 06:12:11 PM: All 15 minutes I played were good. My room mate pretty much ignores me when playing, so...
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Post by: phillyt on November 11, 2011, 06:18:37 PM: I played for an hour and a half this morning while the baby napped and find it absolutely amazing.
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Post by: Shadowlord on November 11, 2011, 06:53:04 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 11, 2011, 06:12:11 PM
All 15 minutes I played were good. My room mate pretty much ignores me when playing, so...

... You can play naked?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 11, 2011, 06:53:43 PM: well I have
Intel core 2 quad processor
4gb of ram
geForce GTS 450
and plenty of HD space so It should run fine.

Buying and downloading it now. Probably wont be able to play until tonight though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 12, 2011, 12:26:40 AM: Got some games in with a mate on this No More Room In Hell mod.

It's very atmospheric, and we didn't get far. Really need more than two players to be able to do much I feel.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 12, 2011, 12:46:56 AM: Quote from: Shadowlord on November 11, 2011, 06:53:04 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on November 11, 2011, 06:12:11 PM
All 15 minutes I played were good. My room mate pretty much ignores me when playing, so...

... You can play naked?

It's the only way to play!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2011, 02:16:50 AM: love the atmosphere. really feels vikingly!
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Post by: McKnight on November 12, 2011, 09:56:39 AM: Im still waiting to see Mathi run around with his AXES of DOOM!
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Post by: Mechanical Monkey on November 12, 2011, 12:10:11 PM: Skyrim is a great game but it does have some problems.

One of things that annoyed me was that people kept calling Valheim towers, Valheim keep, so when I first got the quests I thought you had to go to Valheim towers to go to Valheim keep, which you don't because the keep doesn't exist. ARRRRRRGGGGGG stupid npcs !
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Post by: t12161991 on November 12, 2011, 02:42:19 PM: Had a transcendent experience in a dungeon last night.

I'm basically playing Conan, sneaky barbarian thief who'll do whatever it takes to get the job done, but the method of choice is giant sword to face.

This guy hired me to infiltrate an old castle through a secret tunnel. I was doing alright until I hit a roadblock. There were two guys in a room, and killing them summoned the boss, and fighting him aggro'd 6 more guys. I could take 3-4 at once, but 6 was a bit too much. So after 3-4 failed attempts I hit the guys in the room with poisoned sneak attacks then quaffed a potion of invisibility so they couldn't find me.

Then I ever so carefully sneak past the boss and discovered all 6 were in this giant room with a balcony. I spent the next hour and a half sniping from the shadows, using arrows to distract them so I could re-position, as I was almost completely encumbered so whenever I moved, they heard me. Finally, there was just one left a mage with a healing spell. One shot didn't do the trick and I didn't want to risk 2 in case the boss came. So I take out my sword and slowly, carefully, move behind him. Because he hears me whenever I move it takes me about 10 minutes to move 50 feet into position.

Right before I slice his head off and charge the boss the music that comes on when you fight a dragon starts playing.

Best. Payoff. Ever.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 12, 2011, 03:21:55 PM: It arrived today! Played two hours before stopping for food and work (going in 10 mins).

I think it's very good. Morrowind and Oblivion failed to "grab" me, but this game managed to do so quite quickly.

I went Imperial for the intro, by the way. I HAVE A THING FOR LAW AND ORDER.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2011, 03:40:05 PM: I went for a nord warrior mage archer thing. Destruction one handed weapons (Axes!) and a bow. Got in a bar brawl to get a stalker/possible rapist to leave this girl alone. Killed my first dragon and now I have a housekarl! I let her stay at the hold. Started wandering to see all the main cities and had to run like a little girl from an ice troll! I could hardly put a dent into it! I lucked out because another dragon just so happen to fly by and I was sneaking, so the dragon went for the nice fresh troll meat. Joined up the magic college and went to an archeological site which lad me to a coven of witches were I was later killed by a sexy flame autranch.

My advice save and save often! Unlike morrowind or oblivion there is a lot of time spent outside or inside before you enter or leave a place to activate an autosave. nothing is more frustrating than spending a long time getting to your destination only to die!
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Post by: t12161991 on November 12, 2011, 05:05:26 PM: Protip, in the gameplay menu section you can set it to autosave every so often. Default is 15, I set mine to 5.

Also there are multiple "claw" dungeons (like the Golden Claw one you can't help but find). I found the Sapphire claw, though I won't spoil where. Lots of traps and puzzles, including traps on every treasure chest. I fell for them every single time...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2011, 05:51:16 PM: the golden claw one was cool.

I went back to that coven of witches and what do you know another dragon showed up and killed all but the flame autranch but I sniped the flame autranch and the dragon flew away. Tried to kill the dragon but my arrows kept missing. Figured I'd go hunt that dragon later. Cleared the coven of witches. Nothing is more funny then rushing at a mage who has a magic shield up and splitting their skull in two with your orcish axe! especially when it crits and you get a cinematic event.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 12, 2011, 06:35:58 PM: I am doing the companion quests. Very cool and with a neat twist.
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Post by: Mogsam on November 12, 2011, 06:38:42 PM: IM a Werewolf hooooooooowl!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 12, 2011, 06:43:56 PM: I hate everyone who is playing Skyrim.

Because it almost certainly won't work on my computer.
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Post by: t12161991 on November 12, 2011, 07:15:12 PM: I've been creeping through a massive dungeon by Riften for the past 3 or 4 hours. Same dungeon for all of that time. Lost Lydia in a fight with 6 Draugr Scourges and 3 Frost Astronach's. I'm hunting a weapon that supposedly would win the war for the Stormcloaks.

I think I need it more than they do...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2011, 07:27:57 PM: I think I may eventually side with the empire. the stormcloaks rub me the wrong way.
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Post by: McKnight on November 12, 2011, 07:51:20 PM: Can Lydia die permanently?

..She is carrying all my materials and such :O.. she better not die...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2011, 08:12:28 PM: I left her in winterhold. I dont need no side kick.
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Post by: phillyt on November 12, 2011, 08:35:29 PM: I left her too. I didn't want her to die.

On a side note, I love the flaming breath voice and I am an animal. Literally.
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Post by: McKnight on November 12, 2011, 08:38:01 PM: Bah! I need a side kick to carry all my dragon bones! :D
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 12, 2011, 08:40:02 PM: I still laugh at how the first shout you get is basically your character shouting BOOSH!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 12, 2011, 08:43:05 PM: All the companions can die. I've had 3 kick the bucket so far. Probably shouldn't wander into every dangerous looking barrow I see.

Or, in one case, piss off giants. Just. Don't. Do it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 12, 2011, 08:51:02 PM: Quote from: McKnight on November 12, 2011, 08:38:01 PM
Bah! I need a side kick to carry all my dragon bones! :D

I store everything in the barrels that are near the blacksmith in Whiterun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on November 12, 2011, 09:01:56 PM: Hmm my Lydia has been close to death many times. But it just seems that she is knocked unconcious and come back again shortly after?

Oooh and it wont dissappear, ThillyP?
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Post by: phillyt on November 12, 2011, 09:02:32 PM: Nope!
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Post by: McKnight on November 12, 2011, 09:08:36 PM: Interesting!
Maybe i will let Lydia stand guard and the precious barrels full of dragon bone! :d
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 12, 2011, 09:31:05 PM: Don't let anyone touch me barrel!"
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Post by: t12161991 on November 12, 2011, 10:08:27 PM: I bought the house. Fully upgraded it's ~6500 gold and decently nice. The Whiterun house that is. There's definitely also one in Riften, don't know about the other cities because I haven't been to them yet.

As to when they die, I'm not sure. It might be that if they take too much damage beyond their health they die permanently? Not sure. I've only had companions die to strong enemies, so that would make sense.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2011, 10:32:49 PM: I too bought the house in whiterun and furnished it and was looking for lydia to see if I can send her there like in FO:NV were you can send all your companions to your base. I couldnt find her so I went into my house and sure enough she gets her own room. I really like that you can put weapons up on weapon racks and plaques and stuff like that. My next big purchase will probably be a horse.

on a note I traveld on foot to every major city but one, only to get to solitude and figured out that you can actually hire carriges to take you to all the cities. On the bright side I am glad I did walk. I discovered and fought many things and made tons and tons of money...that I then blew on the house and furnishing. Worth it though! And whiterun is the best city thus far. SOlitude is pretty cool too but whiterun is the best!
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Post by: t12161991 on November 12, 2011, 10:36:56 PM: Anyone else think Whiterun is based on Edoras and Riften on Laketown?
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Post by: phillyt on November 12, 2011, 10:50:48 PM: Whiterun is for sure Edoras. Not been to Riften yet.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2011, 11:03:38 PM: I do not remember riften, was that the place that the guards made you enter through the north gate and atempt a shakedown?

also I always thought edoras and indeed whiterun were based off of Beowulf and the town Hrothgar had his great meade hall, heorot. When I saw both I instantly thought of that place.

I think I will try to finish all the misc quests in whiterun before I set out to finish the magic college quests and finish my thanehood of winterhold by killing that dragon.
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Post by: t12161991 on November 12, 2011, 11:09:08 PM: Yes it is. Reason I say that is that there's the big mountain along with a lake leading up to it and a town on the lake.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 12, 2011, 11:49:21 PM: Like whitey, oblivion and morrowind never grabbed me.

I find the level of freedom too much, and the levellibg counter intuitive.

But skyrim seems cool. Will get it when its cheaper
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 12, 2011, 11:52:33 PM: It will be at least a year or so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 12, 2011, 11:54:57 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 12, 2011, 11:49:21 PM
Like whitey, oblivion and morrowind never grabbed me.

I find the level of freedom too much, and the levellibg counter intuitive.

But skyrim seems cool. Will get it when its cheaper

Dual wield firebolt, become human Anti Aircraft Gun.

Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 13, 2011, 01:26:13 AM: I never liked Oblivion or Morrowind either. It felt more directionless than free. Besides, I can't risk buying it before the exams in case it's good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on November 13, 2011, 02:20:22 AM: My Lydia died when I went snuffling around a Dwemer ruin and it got a little hectic about an hour in. But I'd saved a minute beforehand I think I was the one who hit her pretty fecking hard in the back with my patented giant axe of doom when she blundered in the way. She was fine the second time round so I'm relatively pleased. I only use her for extra carrying weight, and I'm glad I had her and my mean-ass Orc stamina so that I could carry all my loot back from the Dwemer underground.

Also, I don't know if you guys have seen the Nirnian equivalent of the Aurora Borealis but it is just glorious. It seems to change every time I see it.

I discovered a random horse on my way to meet a dragon, rode around on it a bit and just left it. It may of been that it was a slow horse, or it may of been the sight of poor Lydia trying in vain to catch up with me but I preferred to walk the rest of the way.

I really enjoyed Morrowind, and I love Jeremy Soule as a lot of the music is verbatim from Morrowind.

Can't wait till sleeps is over to get playing again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 13, 2011, 04:21:30 AM: So I found a new shout and have killed 2 dragons after finding this shout but it wont unlock. :eusa_wall:

also trying to get some dude's brother out of the inquisition peacefully but I think to do That I have to join the imperial legion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on November 13, 2011, 07:34:06 AM: Where is the house in whiterune???? cant find it...

Also click on the shout that you want to unlock, then press R
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 13, 2011, 07:46:06 AM: Talk to what-his-face Avenicci, the steward and buy it. It's right next to Warmaiden by the gate. If you fast travel to Whiterun you're practically next to it.

Minor sidequest spoilers ahead

Almost by accident stumbled across some necromancers summoning Potema. Stopped them, but got a note saying she got free anyway and now I'm the only one who can deal with her... awesome.

I think the W-E Skyrim Steam crew should give ourselves a round of applause for combining for 89 hours of Skyrim played in the last two days by the way.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 13, 2011, 08:31:47 AM: I should really join that steam group to contribute my time. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2011, 02:01:29 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 13, 2011, 04:21:30 AM
So I found a new shout and have killed 2 dragons after finding this shout but it wont unlock. :eusa_wall:

also trying to get some dude's brother out of the inquisition peacefully but I think to do That I have to join the imperial legion.

If you are having the problem I had, you are clicking the shout, and the game tells you you need more dragon souls.

Look at the bottom of the screen, click the shout and there should be a command to unlock it, like the E key on the PC (not sure what you are playing on).

That will do it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 13, 2011, 02:04:13 PM: Thanks guys!

on a side note, if you have skyrim and you live in an area that typically gets below 50, 40, 30 degrees Fahrenheit around this time of year and you play near an opened window it really enhances the experience.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on November 13, 2011, 06:15:44 PM: I'm waiting for it to snow in England so I can enhance my experience and have more time to play.

Also, I found the dragon shout that was all over the demo, "FANOOS!" but I have only the first word so he just goes "FWEUH!", but it is jolly good fun hacking helpless peons as they lie frozen on the floor.

I have 3 dragon claws (Ruby, Sapphire and Coral) and I've yet to find the place to put the Coral one in. Got it off a woman and she didn't tell me where.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 13, 2011, 07:39:41 PM: I have ruby, sapphire, and one more, I think Crystal...

I need a house mod with stands for all the claws I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2011, 10:07:43 PM: So Lydia when missing while exploring a dwemer ruin (Halfstad). She was loaded down with dwemer wreckage and wearing a complete set of legendary dwemer armor. If you see her ask her where Stray Dog went. Both went missing at the same time.

Dammit.

I also need to find Ebony. Where is all the ebony...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 13, 2011, 10:25:16 PM: I found an Ebony sword. Forget where, but it's in my loot chest.

Where do you find that freezing shout by the way? I want it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2011, 10:29:57 PM: I only need ore, not items. My smithing is at 91.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 13, 2011, 11:06:21 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 13, 2011, 10:25:16 PM
I found an Ebony sword. Forget where, but it's in my loot chest.

Where do you find that freezing shout by the way? I want it.
which one?
theres a freeze breatj and a turn enemy into an ice cube one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 13, 2011, 11:48:25 PM: Enemy = ice cube is the one I want.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on November 14, 2011, 07:56:25 AM: I have that... Hmmm can't remember where i got it...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 14, 2011, 12:18:09 PM: I have the freeze breath, but not ice cube breath.

I really want to get the fire breath up a couple levels. Do you need to find other word sites of will the greybeards teach you?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 14, 2011, 02:59:01 PM: I forget where I got fire breath. I'll see if I can remember. I also found a shout called Kill. It'd better kill things straight off with 3 words.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 14, 2011, 03:46:54 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 14, 2011, 12:18:09 PM
I have the freeze breath, but not ice cube breath.

I really want to get the fire breath up a couple levels. Do you need to find other word sites of will the greybeards teach you?
i got my fire breath from the companion opening quests. also you have to find the other words, the greybeards will not teach any more to you after you get that horn. they only guve you the speed shout tier 1 and tier 2 and 3 of the push shout.

I am mad that the companions wont give me a warhammer when they give me a weapon of my choice. only axes swords and knives. :dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 14, 2011, 03:55:33 PM: You're sure they wouldn't? Every weapon was an option for me. You could still just buy one from him.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on November 14, 2011, 04:02:05 PM: http://artoftrolling.memebase.com/2011/11/11/video-game-troll-fandom-skyrim-can-has-bucket/ (http://artoftrolling.memebase.com/2011/11/11/video-game-troll-fandom-skyrim-can-has-bucket/)

Check that out, my fellow skyrimmers :D
Its hilarious.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on November 14, 2011, 04:29:37 PM: I'm buggered if I can remember where I found Ice Form, but I think it may change per game. Me and a friend found the first word of Stormcall in different places.

I couldn't get a skyforge warhammer either, so I settled for a battleaxe and found it much more funsies.

As for ebony, I'm slowly fading out my full Dwemer armour in favour of ebony. So far I found Ebony gauntlets and a sword, which I gave to Lydia so that she might prove more successful at killing all the Falmir she somehow runs into.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 14, 2011, 04:48:35 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 14, 2011, 03:55:33 PM
You're sure they wouldn't? Every weapon was an option for me. You could still just buy one from him.
yup even reloaded a save and double checked. I kind of have to have a warhammer now, seeing as I already spent a perk into it to negate some enemy armor.

That companion quest before you get fully accepted is pretty sweet but that last part in the crypt where you find the fragment was brutal. I already finished the wizard college stuff and had to keep switching between my lightning warhammer in favor of some fireballs to survive! My health and magica were high but having 110 stamina and wielding a 2handed weapon was a bad idea. My fireballs and dual casting firebolts whittled the enemy down a bit and the hammer finished the rest.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 14, 2011, 08:52:43 PM: Just found a key tip:

To discover new dragon shout words talk to the Argenier the Greybeard leader in the High Hrothgar and he will give you a small side quest and direct you to a new word wall.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 14, 2011, 10:29:33 PM: another trick is to go to all the cities and do quests for the jarl, every jarl will give you a mission to fight a drgon so as to reveal a dragon hold on your map. every dragon hold should have the word wall.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 15, 2011, 08:04:35 AM: Quote from: McKnight on November 14, 2011, 04:02:05 PM
http://artoftrolling.memebase.com/2011/11/11/video-game-troll-fandom-skyrim-can-has-bucket/ (http://artoftrolling.memebase.com/2011/11/11/video-game-troll-fandom-skyrim-can-has-bucket/)

Check that out, my fellow skyrimmers :D
Its hilarious.

They've paid good intention to people their actual sight lines for purposes of stealing, awesome!
They let you put buckets and kettles on people their heads without them doing anything about it, not so awesome...

I want to play Skyrim, but I simply haven't got the time. Oh well, I'll console myself with the thought that at least it will be cheaper when I get it. Which is the same I said about Fallout: New Vegas, which I still don't have.....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 16, 2011, 03:10:37 AM: is it just me or does it seem like each jarl is based on a norse god?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on November 16, 2011, 10:32:30 AM: I havent thought about that? ... Hnmm
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 16, 2011, 12:08:41 PM: Hey, people need to post pictures of their Skyrim characters.

We also need to start a thread of its own.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 17, 2011, 04:21:18 PM: I just started Arkham Asylum and I've been told how good it is but it hasn't hooked me. I haven't played all that much, but probably but wasn't all that interested whilst I played so far. I know it's been touted as an awesome game so should I stick it out?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 17, 2011, 04:24:36 PM: Yes. It gets quite a bit better after the word opens up a bit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 04:37:58 PM: I was planning on getting arkham city but recently got hooked to skyrim. WHat type of games do you usually play wiss? in the last 3 years what games have you found yourself playing over and over again?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 17, 2011, 06:00:13 PM: FIFA. That about sums it up.

I've been limited by not getting a PS3 until a couple months ago so the new generation stuff is a bit 'overwhelming' as I try to 'catch up.' I played Red Dead Redemption and loved that. I played the Baldur's Gate games on PS2 a lot and most of the Ace Combat series (but thought Zero sucked). Generally interested in strategy and RPG's. Mass Effect series and the Uncharted Series are on my 'to play' list, though I don't currently have them. And, a friend is letting me borrow Oblivion sometime in the near future.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 17, 2011, 09:29:11 PM: get bioshock.

now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 17, 2011, 09:40:49 PM: I have a buddy looking to get rid of that but he hated it. My problem is I hear these titles and have no idea what they really are. I need to do some research.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 17, 2011, 09:44:56 PM: Bioshock is an awesome story-tastic FPS with some RPg elements, set in an underworld city which was a utopia, but is now not....

I think its my favourite console game ever.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM: could never really get into it. Bioshock is great according to many people but it never ensared me.

Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 18, 2011, 02:22:16 AM: Wiss, how good is your computer?

Basically, on what settings do you run Medieval 2?

(Or press Windows Key+R and type dxdiag and copy down the processor and memory, then switch to the display tab and copy down the name and total memory)

I ask because the only way to play Oblivion is with mods galore.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 18, 2011, 02:31:49 AM: Bloody Aldaris making me watch Day[9].

I'm going to end up playing Starcraft 2 when I wake up today...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

Quote from: t12161991 on November 18, 2011, 02:22:16 AM
Wiss, how good is your computer?

Not all that great I don't think.

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53GHZ
Memory: 3060MB RAM
Name: Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Total Memory: 268MB

I don't play a lot of games on my computer anymore since it's not really set up for all that stuff. Medieval 2 runs kind of slow on it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 18, 2011, 10:36:26 AM: You'll go a very long way by just buying a new graphics card. In fact, you'll be able to run Skyrim and BF3 on low settings with this http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=644666 (http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=644666)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 18, 2011, 12:40:19 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

I have a 360. :engel: And I loved Oblivion for the brief time I borrowed it. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 18, 2011, 12:43:19 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 18, 2011, 12:40:19 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

I have a 360. :engel: And I loved Oblivion for the brief time I borrowed it. :engel:

I have a 360. :engel: Oblivion was fething terrible on it. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 18, 2011, 06:20:16 PM: a new zelda game was released yesterday.

and no one cares.

Wii may be best selling console, but its such fail.... Sigh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 18, 2011, 07:04:42 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 18, 2011, 06:20:16 PM
a new zelda game was released yesterday.

and no one cares.

Wii may be best selling console, but its such fail.... Sigh.
yup. would love to check it out but would rather play skyrim on my PC
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 18, 2011, 07:28:03 PM: How to play Zerg:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ImztNADC8E&feature=related
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 18, 2011, 11:23:08 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 17, 2011, 09:44:56 PM
Bioshock is an awesome story-tastic FPS with some RPg elements, set in an underworld city which was a utopia, but is now not....

I think its my favourite console game ever.

I loved Bioshock as well. It's the only game I've ever played that my wife actually sat there and watched me play. She did so because Rapture (the setting) looked so cool and because she got hooked on the story and setting (she's read a lot of Ayn Rand, so it was a natural fit for her).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 19, 2011, 11:46:06 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 18, 2011, 12:40:19 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

I have a 360. :engel: And I loved Oblivion for the brief time I borrowed it. :engel:

Nudge nudge. :-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 19, 2011, 04:20:57 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 18, 2011, 06:20:16 PM
a new zelda game was released yesterday.

and no one cares.

Wii may be best selling console, but its such fail.... Sigh.
Aside from Mario regurgitation no. 1479 the wii really is kind of irrelevant nowadays.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 19, 2011, 06:32:40 PM: indeed, which is sad.

Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are amazing, mariokart is amazing, zelda games obviously, and then xenoblade chronicles looks good.

Not a great lineup really, for a 5 year old console.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 19, 2011, 07:17:17 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 19, 2011, 11:46:06 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 18, 2011, 12:40:19 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

I have a 360. :engel: And I loved Oblivion for the brief time I borrowed it. :engel:

Nudge nudge. :-D
wouldnt you rather play skyrim?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 20, 2011, 12:19:08 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 19, 2011, 07:17:17 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 19, 2011, 11:46:06 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 18, 2011, 12:40:19 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

I have a 360. :engel: And I loved Oblivion for the brief time I borrowed it. :engel:

Nudge nudge. :-D
wouldnt you rather play skyrim?

Yes, but I don't get Skyrim until Christmas.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 21, 2011, 10:14:39 PM: in fallout new vegas, I just got attacked by a group of legionary assassins. (They hate me because when they guy said "if you have a problem with us crucifying this town, attack us", so I did)
Managed to win on the 3rd time of asking.

I'm at ranger station charlie.
If I put all their good stuff in a dumpster there, can I come back and get it to sell later, when I'm not encumbered?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 21, 2011, 10:18:38 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 21, 2011, 10:14:39 PM
in fallout new vegas, I just got attacked by a group of legionary assassins. (They hate me because when they guy said "if you have a problem with us crucifying this town, attack us", so I did)
Managed to win on the 3rd time of asking.

I'm at ranger station charlie.
If I put all their good stuff in a dumpster there, can I come back and get it to sell later, when I'm not encumbered?
chances are no. for reason I cant tell you without a spoiler.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 21, 2011, 10:23:01 PM: F

What do I do then?

Where is a good place to store stuff? I want to store all the crafting junk I find.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 21, 2011, 10:29:39 PM: give them to your companion to hold onto. if you do not have one go to prim and repair ED-E in the mojave express.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 22, 2011, 02:43:23 AM: Or buy a hotel room in Novac for something like 100 caps. It's pretty cheap and a house.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 22, 2011, 05:55:12 AM: WANT! (http://www.blisteredthumbs.net/2011/11/aj-plays-swtor-beta/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on November 22, 2011, 12:55:33 PM: I want revelations to come out on PC already.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on November 22, 2011, 01:36:25 PM: Yes, the Wii is irrelvant, but it's games are classic. 5 years from now, in some college dorm, guys will drag out a nintendo console and play those old games they did as kids.

As long as Nintendo can produce a relevant console every 10 years or so, it'll stay strong.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 23, 2011, 01:07:26 PM: Quote from: jlutin on November 22, 2011, 01:36:25 PM
Yes, the Wii is irrelvant, but it's games are classic. 5 years from now, in some college dorm, guys will drag out a nintendo console and play those old games they did as kids.

As long as Nintendo can produce a relevant console every 10 years or so, it'll stay strong.

The Wii may be irrelevant to "hardcore" gamers playing RPGs, sports sims, and FPSs, but they're not the only gamers out there. The wii is almost the only console my wife plays. And my sister in law. And my niece. And my parents-in-law. It fills a niche market, in the grand scheme of video games, but it's a fairly big -- and until the wii, almost completely untapped -- niche. And in my experience, the Xbox Kinnect hasn't filled that niche as well as the Wii, for whatever reason.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 23, 2011, 01:21:23 PM: which is fine.
And the fact the wii sells more than then 360 and ps3 suggests that niche is not so small.

But I'd rather they catered to "proper" gamers as well.
If they could manage to get all the sweet first party games, AS WELL as all the bigger releases then that would be amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 23, 2011, 01:37:10 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 23, 2011, 01:21:23 PM
which is fine.
And the fact the wii sells more than then 360 and ps3 suggests that niche is not so small.

But I'd rather they catered to "proper" gamers as well.
If they could manage to get all the sweet first party games, AS WELL as all the bigger releases then that would be amazing.

Agreed. Since I've already invested in the console, it'd be great if I could get some awesome games for it. Besides the cutesy party-type games that I sometimes play with friends (usually whilst drunk), I've only ever played Zelda, Fire Emblam, and Ghengis Khan II on my Wii. Well, I played Madden on it for like 2 days before I screamed and went back to playing it on Xbox (I mean seriously, you can only accidentily throw the ball immediately after the snap -- which results in an almost sure interception -- like 3-4 times before you write off the game as unplayable).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 24, 2011, 05:03:47 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 19, 2011, 11:46:06 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 18, 2011, 12:40:19 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

I have a 360. :engel: And I loved Oblivion for the brief time I borrowed it. :engel:

Nudge nudge. :-D

psh you havnt logged into steam in 9 days, how do i know you would even play it. :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 24, 2011, 05:33:44 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 24, 2011, 05:03:47 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 19, 2011, 11:46:06 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 18, 2011, 12:40:19 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

I have a 360. :engel: And I loved Oblivion for the brief time I borrowed it. :engel:

Nudge nudge. :-D

psh you havnt logged into steam in 9 days, how do i know you would even play it. :closed-eyes:

I've been playing a non-steam game for those 9 days. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on November 24, 2011, 06:42:25 AM: You should be playing skyrim!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 24, 2011, 07:21:26 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on November 24, 2011, 06:42:25 AM
You should be playing skyrim!

I would if I had it. I'm getting it for Christmas. The wait is killing me!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 24, 2011, 03:45:41 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 24, 2011, 05:33:44 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 24, 2011, 05:03:47 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 19, 2011, 11:46:06 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 18, 2011, 12:40:19 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

I have a 360. :engel: And I loved Oblivion for the brief time I borrowed it. :engel:

Nudge nudge. :-D

psh you havnt logged into steam in 9 days, how do i know you would even play it. :closed-eyes:

I've been playing a non-steam game for those 9 days. :happy:
Lies! :dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 25, 2011, 01:26:38 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 24, 2011, 03:45:41 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 24, 2011, 05:33:44 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 24, 2011, 05:03:47 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 19, 2011, 11:46:06 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 18, 2011, 12:40:19 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

I have a 360. :engel: And I loved Oblivion for the brief time I borrowed it. :engel:

Nudge nudge. :-D

psh you havnt logged into steam in 9 days, how do i know you would even play it. :closed-eyes:

I've been playing a non-steam game for those 9 days. :happy:
Lies! :dry:
Not at all. I've been replaying The Battle for Wesnoth campaigns.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 25, 2011, 01:45:46 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 25, 2011, 01:26:38 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 24, 2011, 03:45:41 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 24, 2011, 05:33:44 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 24, 2011, 05:03:47 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 19, 2011, 11:46:06 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 18, 2011, 12:40:19 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on November 18, 2011, 03:23:02 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2011, 11:04:19 PM
Oblivion was fun for a bit but became bland. I have a copy for the 360 if you want. You dont live terrible far from me if I remember.

Yeah, not that far at all. Next time there's an event going on with gaming or something I'll hit you up. I don't have an Xbox though, but thanks.

I have a 360. :engel: And I loved Oblivion for the brief time I borrowed it. :engel:

Nudge nudge. :-D

psh you havnt logged into steam in 9 days, how do i know you would even play it. :closed-eyes:

I've been playing a non-steam game for those 9 days. :happy:
Lies! :dry:
Not at all. I've been replaying The Battle for Wesnoth campaigns.
sounds fake... :dry:
also you are really not understanding what I am getting at lol

also I bought something on steam but when trying to install it the download for it says "suspended." what should I do?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 25, 2011, 02:20:46 AM: Wait a bit and try again. Servers are probably overloaded from the sale.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 25, 2011, 02:52:24 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 25, 2011, 01:45:46 AM
sounds fake... :dry:
Totally for realsies. www.wesnoth.org
Quote
also you are really not understanding what I am getting at lol
I understood. I've been busy. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 25, 2011, 06:15:54 AM: Wesnoth is a great free game but the difficulty is punishing.....at one point you lose all your army and start with scrap again....at that point I gave up.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 25, 2011, 06:39:51 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 25, 2011, 02:20:46 AM
Wait a bit and try again. Servers are probably overloaded from the sale.
whats weird id I bought another game shortly after and it downloads fine.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 25, 2011, 10:21:12 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on November 25, 2011, 06:15:54 AM
Wesnoth is a great free game but the difficulty is punishing.....at one point you lose all your army and start with scrap again....at that point I gave up.

Wuss. Put on your man pants and get your Wesnoth on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 25, 2011, 02:51:57 PM: I already told you I prefer to play naked, with my danglies dangling.

Also I am back to conquer Pendor (mount and blade warband.....) hmmm also I still have the fantasy general challenge open but I remember that Wesnoth WAS nice...I do like Hex games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 26, 2011, 06:12:15 PM: I beat Batman Arkham Asylum yesterday morning. Was a lot of fun, so thanks for the word of encouragement T12. Going out last night for Black Friday do dads I found Arkham City half off so I have that now. I'm enjoying it even more than the first.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 26, 2011, 06:45:28 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on November 25, 2011, 02:51:57 PM
I remember that Wesnoth WAS nice...I do like Hex games.

I've been playing hotseat with my brother while he's in town. It's challenging! The stupid dwarven coalition faction friggin owns in multiplayer, because of all the impossible to hit cheap units.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 26, 2011, 10:53:27 PM: Fun thing I learnt today: Wales' underdeveloped power grid is only one contributor to its status as a Third World Country.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 27, 2011, 04:42:50 AM: Quote from: wissenlander on November 26, 2011, 06:12:15 PM
I beat Batman Arkham Asylum yesterday morning. Was a lot of fun, so thanks for the word of encouragement T12. Going out last night for Black Friday do dads I found Arkham City half off so I have that now. I'm enjoying it even more than the first.

The first part of the game is clearly the worst. Not horrible on it's own merits, but you just don't get to see the true genius of the game until you get a few gadgets and upgrades.

Arkham City blows it out of the water by the way, and the beginning is fantastic. Have fun, and tell me what you think of the ending. Also do the Riddler puzzles. They're a pain (to get the 400 you need to clear the Riddler rooms that is) but the pay off is worth it. By the way, general tip on those: the Catwoman ones are really easy generally (presuming you bought new anyway). Get those as much as you can.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 27, 2011, 04:08:18 PM: I'm having an issue getting one of the hostages from the Riddler. I was pretty much standing on top of where he/she was supposed to be but didn't see anything. It did say something about a Riddler room, but I have no idea. I'm at the end of the Museum part now (I think). I do like the open endedness stuff. So far my favorite side quest has been Zsasz. He's so creepy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 27, 2011, 04:55:08 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on November 26, 2011, 10:53:27 PM
Fun thing I learnt today: Wales' underdeveloped power grid is only one contributor to its status as a Third World Country.

Hey, we got both our games in. The power cuts kept on for 5 hours after though. :icon_lol:

Still shocked we managed to win our first two placements, though that was down to your terran marine cheese overcoming my inability to macro anything :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 27, 2011, 05:45:46 PM: My marine/medivac/marauder/viking/thor/siege tank combo isn't easy to overcome. Maybe I should include some ghosts and battlecruisers as well for maximum efficiency.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 27, 2011, 05:51:06 PM: I think next time I wont even Dark Templar harass, I'm sure you'll still manage. :icon_wink:

And stop posting, go study.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 27, 2011, 06:21:16 PM: Yes Mr. White.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 28, 2011, 08:55:00 AM: Not having Skyrim I've restarted Oblivion this weekend.

I also did a few more Fantasy General battles, nearly got the Ice Continent in the bag, have also completed most research in the mortal units. I'm really bummed I 'upgraded' my Fire Wizards to Earth Masters and then saved the game. They're no upgrade at all!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 28, 2011, 09:38:49 AM: I've been doing GT5 on PS3 lately, also some online races with the Dutch/Belgium community of GTHQ.

Also I have been eyeing on CoD:MW3 and/or Battlefield 3. Probably the last one as I do not find Shooters in general pretty exiting, I like to have some strategic element in them instead of just run/jump/shoot/kill.

And I took TitanQuest out of the dust for a few moments of gametime on the pc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 28, 2011, 02:16:30 PM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on November 28, 2011, 09:38:49 AM
Also I have been eyeing on CoD:MW3 and/or Battlefield 3. Probably the last one as I do not find Shooters in general pretty exiting, I like to have some strategic element in them instead of just run/jump/shoot/kill.

Just my 2 cents on this: I thought I'd like Battlefield much better, because of the same reasons you gave. I thought the increased realism, squad-based-ness, and objective games would make it them game for me. After buying both games, I've not touched Battlefield since I bought MW3. It's just much more fun a game, if you ask me. Much more solid (less bugs) and more intuitive leveling and gameplay. I played Battlefield for 2 weeks and still felt like a noob at times. Not to mention spending half the match running around trying to find the frakking fight. But YMMV.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 28, 2011, 02:17:58 PM: Quote from: towishimp on November 28, 2011, 02:16:30 PM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on November 28, 2011, 09:38:49 AM
Also I have been eyeing on CoD:MW3 and/or Battlefield 3. Probably the last one as I do not find Shooters in general pretty exiting, I like to have some strategic element in them instead of just run/jump/shoot/kill.

Just my 2 cents on this: I thought I'd like Battlefield much better, because of the same reasons you gave. I thought the increased realism, squad-based-ness, and objective games would make it them game for me. After buying both games, I've not touched Battlefield since I bought MW3. It's just much more fun a game, if you ask me. Much more solid (less bugs) and more intuitive leveling and gameplay. I played Battlefield for 2 weeks and still felt like a noob at times. Not to mention spending half the match running around trying to find the frakking fight. But YMMV.

how are the 2 as for multiplayer?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on November 28, 2011, 03:10:09 PM: Battlefield 3 is awesome. Its big and has everything. Tanks, planes and infantry action all in one.

MW3 has... well i dont like Call of duty multiplayer much so i never bought Mw3
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 28, 2011, 05:58:51 PM: Call of Duty is much faster, tighter, and more competitive.

Battlefield 3 is more cerebral and the gap between the good players and the average players is miles less.

Strong COD players will eat your lunch and call you names. I am a pretty good COD player, always finishing in the top 33% of games, but there were times when I was so far from the top guy that it was like he had a different controller!

With Battle field I never felt that way. The games are good at different things. COD is a fun pick up and play game while BF3 is more thoughtful and cooperative.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 28, 2011, 06:56:25 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 28, 2011, 05:58:51 PM
Call of Duty is much faster, tighter, and more competitive.

Battlefield 3 is more cerebral and the gap between the good players and the average players is miles less.

Strong COD players will eat your lunch and call you names. I am a pretty good COD player, always finishing in the top 33% of games, but there were times when I was so far from the top guy that it was like he had a different controller!

With Battle field I never felt that way. The games are good at different things. COD is a fun pick up and play game while BF3 is more thoughtful and cooperative.

I pretty much agree with this. MW3 is definitely faster, slicker, and more intuitive. Both games are fun when you're playing with a group of friends (in a squad in BF3 or Team Tactical in MW3), but BF3 breaks down for me if I'm playing without a squad. Too many unfun games due to stupid or uncooperative teammates that won't protect my tank or won't enable helpful squad respawns or whatever. To me BF3 is dependent on good teamwork, whereas MW3 if much for fun with good teamwork; but if you just wanna shoot stuff for an hour by yourself, MW3 is almost as great and BF3 is much less fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 28, 2011, 07:33:42 PM: I think thats why I liked BF2BC2 because I got to play with people I know in real life and it was fun. CoD just didnt feel as big for me or as fun. Especially being able to actually hide and snipe from along distance away. CoD games I've played are too close for that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 29, 2011, 12:57:33 AM: also any one in the community getting Star Wars the Old Republic?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on November 29, 2011, 12:10:09 PM: I was thinking about it but I thought I'd wait for Guild Wars 2.

I also saw what they did to Revan and it's similar to :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfMkvnyLYU4
but with Revan and not the storm trooper.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 29, 2011, 03:56:04 PM: Quote from: Mechanical Monkey on November 29, 2011, 12:10:09 PM
I was thinking about it but I thought I'd wait for Guild Wars 2.

I also saw what they did to Revan and it's similar to :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfMkvnyLYU4
but with Revan and not the storm trooper.
how so?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on November 29, 2011, 08:18:45 PM: Apparantly Revan went off into another Rakatta tomb place and went a bit mental. You then kill him if you're the dark side, and he's only a mid-level ish boss who's a whinny bitch even on the light side:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=928Q6HY92Ec&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvEjL0GWJGk

Remember this is a game all about the story ! :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 29, 2011, 08:27:23 PM: Well, after causing us to lose our last two placement matches, me and patsy ended up in Platinum league.

I think he's ditching me now after those losses. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 29, 2011, 08:54:22 PM: Who should I side with in New vegas, NCR, house, or myself?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 29, 2011, 08:59:38 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 29, 2011, 08:54:22 PM
Who should I side with in New vegas, NCR, house, or myself?

I always side with the NCR, Mr house is too crazy IMHO and I'd rather ride on into the sunset rather than get tied down as leader of NV

Quote from: Mechanical Monkey on November 29, 2011, 08:18:45 PM
Apparantly Revan went off into another Rakatta tomb place and went a bit mental. You then kill him if you're the dark side, and he's only a mid-level ish boss who's a whinny bitch even on the light side:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=928Q6HY92Ec&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvEjL0GWJGk

Remember this is a game all about the story ! :icon_mrgreen:
havnt looked at the link yet (at work) but Revan dying should of happened long ago. are you sure its not someone with the same name?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 29, 2011, 09:00:39 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 29, 2011, 08:54:22 PM
Who should I side with in New vegas, NCR, house, or myself?

Whoever you like the most of course, or whoever your character likes the most if you're roleplaying him.

They're all valid choices.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 29, 2011, 09:10:22 PM: House seems crazy, although I do like his plan to go to space to look for new planets... but doomed to failure I think.

NCR are ok. bit generic and boring. don't seem that pro-active. Quite a boring "good" choice to oppose the legion.

(I love that the legion hate me. Please, keep sending 4 assassins with hunting rifles, thermic lances and super sledges to kill me!)

Myself.. well I don't want to be a tyrant.

Tricky!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 29, 2011, 11:48:17 PM: I'd say go with house then, hes less boring of a leader but his ascention is a bit tougher.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 30, 2011, 01:36:33 AM: I won't be getting any MMO. I don't have the time to commit to a game that I cannot just pause or shut off whenever I need too.

Too many other good games out there. I will lose about 200 hours playing MW3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 30, 2011, 08:39:57 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 29, 2011, 08:27:23 PM
Well, after causing us to lose our last two placement matches, me and patsy ended up in Platinum league.

I think he's ditching me now after those losses. :engel:
Don't worry about it, I'll just win for the both of us.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 30, 2011, 01:39:24 PM: I don't think I can go with House as I am not down with the Mafia running the strip.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 30, 2011, 03:21:17 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 30, 2011, 01:39:24 PM
I don't think I can go with House as I am not down with the Mafia running the strip.
wouldnt be the first time.

then looks like you either keep the stalemate or let NCR win.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 30, 2011, 08:05:07 PM: wtf!

yes man has disappeared. that is bullshit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 30, 2011, 08:09:12 PM: Check the lucky 38 and hotel room. Yes Man will respawn eventually (he's the only character who cannot die).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 30, 2011, 08:09:34 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 30, 2011, 08:05:07 PM
wtf!

yes man has disappeared. that is bullshit.
console or pc? NV is fun but bugs can happen. yes man should be outside the tops, or if you killed mr house then in the lucky 38
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 30, 2011, 08:47:06 PM: console.

It's also not letting me cook the fake recipe on the "beyond the beef" ultra luxe quest

Also I now don't have my plasma rifle or sniper rifle... Where have they gone!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 01, 2011, 10:26:19 PM: I have finally mastered the art of Sentry Force Shields in Starcraft 2.

I also managed it with a minimum of screaming.

Edit: also, PhillyT claiming Patsy sounds English? PhillyT you foolish Armenian!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on December 01, 2011, 10:34:31 PM: Just got KoF XIII, very nice mix of old and new. Very solid 2d fighter if you like combos but not Blazblue insane combos. Fast play and good roster balance.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 01, 2011, 10:43:34 PM: I sound like a Norwegian with a fake accent, actually. And Whitey constantly squealed like a small girl.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 01, 2011, 10:45:01 PM: You did sound nothing like the Norwegians I've known, which frankly is unacceptable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 01, 2011, 10:50:47 PM: That's because they all pretend to talk like the Swedish chef to confuse you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 01, 2011, 11:04:58 PM: I are lost on conversation about sweeds

I am still hesitant on if I want to get MW3 or BF3 or neither. :icon_neutral:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 01, 2011, 11:08:30 PM: Neither, they both suck.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 01, 2011, 11:18:19 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 01, 2011, 11:08:30 PM
Neither, they both suck.
that was easy :::cheers:::

edit: lol (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/trailers/5037-Judge-Dredd-vs-Zombies-Trailer)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on December 02, 2011, 04:22:47 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 01, 2011, 11:08:30 PM
Neither, they both suck.

That's hardly fair. I didn't like BF3, but I still wouldn't say it sucks. And I love MW3.

Feanor, did you like MW2? If so, MW3 is a pretty similar game, just with some nice tweaks. I thought that MW2 was the best FPS ever made, and I think that MW3 is strictly better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 02, 2011, 02:10:35 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 01, 2011, 10:43:34 PM
I sound like a Norwegian with a fake accent, actually. And Whitey constantly squealed like a small girl.

Patsy sounds like a british boy and DWhitey sounds like a Bond villain or low cost BBC documentary narrator. Which was actually disappointing because I was expecting a Tom Jones style accent.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 02, 2011, 02:11:31 PM: I hope I at least sound German...or Russian.

(but I guess all the other players heard was my darth vader breathing)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 02, 2011, 02:14:27 PM: You just sound incredibly derp, Fandir.

I haven't heard PhillyT yet.

And I am proud of my Bond Villain Voice. :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 02, 2011, 05:00:52 PM: Quote from: towishimp on December 02, 2011, 04:22:47 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on December 01, 2011, 11:08:30 PM
Neither, they both suck.
That's hardly fair. I didn't like BF3, but I still wouldn't say it sucks. And I love MW3.
No, it's perfectly fair. They both suck a thousand arses. It's been proven by scientists.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 02, 2011, 05:02:19 PM: European or African?

Ahhhhh....yes this is why I like Warband

http://elder-geek.com/2010/04/mount-blade-warband-review/ (http://elder-geek.com/2010/04/mount-blade-warband-review/)

Pirates was a great game too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on December 02, 2011, 08:49:07 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 02, 2011, 05:00:52 PM
Quote from: towishimp on December 02, 2011, 04:22:47 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on December 01, 2011, 11:08:30 PM
Neither, they both suck.
That's hardly fair. I didn't like BF3, but I still wouldn't say it sucks. And I love MW3.
No, it's perfectly fair. They both suck a thousand arses. It's been proven by scientists.

Well shit, I must be mistaken then. My apologies. :dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 02, 2011, 08:50:31 PM: Quote from: towishimp on December 02, 2011, 08:49:07 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on December 02, 2011, 05:00:52 PM
Quote from: towishimp on December 02, 2011, 04:22:47 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on December 01, 2011, 11:08:30 PM
Neither, they both suck.
That's hardly fair. I didn't like BF3, but I still wouldn't say it sucks. And I love MW3.
No, it's perfectly fair. They both suck a thousand arses. It's been proven by scientists.

Well shit, I must be mistaken then. My apologies. :dry:

There's no need to apologise towishimp, you're on the road to becoming a human being by accepting you were mistaken.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 02, 2011, 08:50:48 PM: How stereo-typically American do I sound?

And Fandir sounds very German.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on December 02, 2011, 08:51:41 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 02, 2011, 08:50:31 PM
Quote from: towishimp on December 02, 2011, 08:49:07 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on December 02, 2011, 05:00:52 PM
Quote from: towishimp on December 02, 2011, 04:22:47 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on December 01, 2011, 11:08:30 PM
Neither, they both suck.
That's hardly fair. I didn't like BF3, but I still wouldn't say it sucks. And I love MW3.
No, it's perfectly fair. They both suck a thousand arses. It's been proven by scientists.

Well shit, I must be mistaken then. My apologies. :dry:

There's no need to apologise towishimp, you're on the road to becoming a human being by accepting you were mistaken.

Maybe one day I'll be a real boy!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 02, 2011, 08:53:17 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 02, 2011, 08:50:48 PM
How stereo-typically American do I sound?

And Fandir sounds very German.

Annoyingly I can't remember your voice. My brain keeps going funny remembering your hilarious attempt at "Movember".

Quote from: towishimp on December 02, 2011, 08:51:41 PM
Maybe one day I'll be a real boy!

That's the spirit! When you stop buying MW1 with slight graphical improvements every year you'll be there!

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on December 03, 2011, 01:49:17 PM: Fandir sounds very German. At least in real life.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on December 03, 2011, 02:05:05 PM: what are you guys details on steam again?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 03, 2011, 03:15:16 PM: There's a warhammer-empire steam group. My name's the same.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 03, 2011, 05:19:25 PM: im gorm wulfsong
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 03, 2011, 10:40:47 PM: Mine is PhillyT
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 04, 2011, 05:30:50 AM: I'm Voltaire.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 04, 2011, 01:52:04 PM: MrWhitey

I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on December 04, 2011, 01:52:38 PM: Dunrik here
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 05, 2011, 05:40:26 AM: I got Infinity Blade 2, easily the best Ipod game yet. Well worth $7.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on December 05, 2011, 01:05:51 PM: Cool.
I am Warlord (obviously) and have added the group and each of you :)
Only got steam the other week as I only just upgraded the other week....

All I have is CS currently (for the old school feeling).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 07, 2011, 05:10:25 PM: Whitey saw fit to bestow upon me Dugeon Defenders for reasons unspecified. I'll try it out soon, but I suspect it might be booby trapped somehow.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 07, 2011, 07:29:14 PM: id like to get a DoW2 game up with some of you guys at some point. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 07, 2011, 08:18:40 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 07, 2011, 05:10:25 PM
Whitey saw fit to bestow upon me Dugeon Defenders for reasons unspecified. I'll try it out soon, but I suspect it might be booby trapped somehow.

I can't resist a sexy Norwegian gal such as yourself.

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 07, 2011, 07:29:14 PM
id like to get a DoW2 game up with some of you guys at some point. :happy:

Only if you have Retribution, as Windows Live is made out of pants.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 07, 2011, 08:25:20 PM: I just played 15 minutes of Bastion and fell in love.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 07, 2011, 09:01:55 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 07, 2011, 08:18:40 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on December 07, 2011, 05:10:25 PM
Whitey saw fit to bestow upon me Dugeon Defenders for reasons unspecified. I'll try it out soon, but I suspect it might be booby trapped somehow.

I can't resist a sexy Norwegian gal such as yourself.

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 07, 2011, 07:29:14 PM
id like to get a DoW2 game up with some of you guys at some point. :happy:

Only if you have Retribution, as Windows Live is made out of pants.
yup I have retribution
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 07, 2011, 09:21:13 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 07, 2011, 08:25:20 PM
I just played 15 minutes of Bastion and fell in love.

It's the voice, isn't it? :engel:

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 07, 2011, 09:01:55 PM
yup I have retribution

Then you may be of use...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 07, 2011, 09:59:34 PM: Yes, yes it is.

Also, Mr. D, I feel this is relevant to your interests:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDiCFY2zsfc
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 07, 2011, 10:47:13 PM: That's definately one I'm getting.

Edit: Finally decided to beat Dark Souls. The final boss fight was... beautiful.

The music is amazing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH3mbB3H57g
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 08, 2011, 01:08:28 AM: Welp, I know what I'm asking for for Christmas.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on December 08, 2011, 01:12:39 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 07, 2011, 10:47:13 PM
That's definately one I'm getting.

Edit: Finally decided to beat Dark Souls. The final boss fight was... beautiful.

The music is amazing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH3mbB3H57g

It felt so sad, didn't it? Total opposite of the False King fight in terms of mood, far better done.

Link or no?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 08, 2011, 07:12:16 PM: Quote from: Sig on December 08, 2011, 01:12:39 AM
It felt so sad, didn't it? Total opposite of the False King fight in terms of mood, far better done.

Link or no?

It was sad. You were killing the remnants of a tired, scared old man.

tnumbers, on Bastion, I don't know where you are in it, but if you haven't got to the end, rescue him. You'll know what I mean when you get to it. Rescue him.

Also, Skyrim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip7QZPw04Ks&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 08, 2011, 07:22:26 PM: Just met the second person. Uda or whatever his name is.

Also I love the fang repeater so much.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 08, 2011, 07:42:32 PM: skyrim is £22.50 in gamestation, until the 14th of december.

Damnit, my wife already bought it for me from amazon.

edit: oh, it's also £22.50 at amazon. They all must have done it!

Thats annoying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on December 08, 2011, 08:47:39 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 08, 2011, 07:42:32 PM
skyrim is £22.50 in gamestation, until the 14th of december.

I get paid on the 16th. :cry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on December 08, 2011, 09:12:00 PM: Don't worry it has a terrible end game boss battle. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 08, 2011, 09:14:03 PM: Quote from: Merrick on December 08, 2011, 08:47:39 PM
Quote from: Finlay on December 08, 2011, 07:42:32 PM
skyrim is £22.50 in gamestation, until the 14th of december.

I get paid on the 16th. :cry:
christmas present?

Quote from: Mechanical Monkey on December 08, 2011, 09:12:00 PM
Don't worry it has a terrible end game boss battle. :biggriin:
really? fable 2 and rage are the worst end of games for me so far. basically ruined the game in both cases.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 08, 2011, 09:20:13 PM: It's not terribly, but it's not at all noteworthy either.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on December 08, 2011, 09:24:35 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 08, 2011, 09:14:03 PM
Quote from: Merrick on December 08, 2011, 08:47:39 PM
Quote from: Finlay on December 08, 2011, 07:42:32 PM
skyrim is £22.50 in gamestation, until the 14th of december.

I get paid on the 16th. :cry:
christmas present?

No such luck. I'm getting BF3 instead.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 09, 2011, 08:33:56 AM: so I can either preorder Star Wars the old republic and play 5 days early before the release date, or wait a week or 2 after to miss the flood of people joining the game. any community members preordering want to play on the same server?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 09, 2011, 02:41:34 PM: Dark Souls is a happy fun loving place. Proof:

(http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lugpz034Qf1qd5fbyo1_500.jpg)

(http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt9tjrgETZ1qi9qvfo1_500.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 09, 2011, 02:51:59 PM: Mass effect 3 has onlin co-op.

helll yeah.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 09, 2011, 09:56:22 PM: Whitey I just got to the part of Bastion where Zia's song plays and that's downright beautiful music. Glad I got the soundtrack edition.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 09, 2011, 10:02:37 PM: Mostly everything in that game is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 10, 2011, 01:08:36 AM: 15 minutes bioshock infinite gameplay trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WUt5dEMt_Y

wow.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 10, 2011, 03:53:52 PM: That'll be fun.

And now, how to deal with a jet fighter on your tail?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOaGhE_sejI&feature=player_embedded
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 10, 2011, 05:46:01 PM: I remain uncertain about why they are moving back in time from Bioshock. Why are they so reluctant to do System Shock 3? Give us something else to enjoy!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 10, 2011, 06:04:47 PM: They aren't moving back in time, per se? It's not in the same timeline...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 10, 2011, 06:29:14 PM: so I preordered and installed SWtOR. been seeing a lot of vids from the beta and talked with a friend who played the beta and Im sold.Having a hard time linking up my digital code with my account though. I put in a ticket and got a response while the were working on it. The IT team likes to roll play. i was being helped by BU-09 protical droid in human cyborg relations (Raph)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 11, 2011, 08:57:39 AM: Me and Jacob started playing SC2 again yesterday... him after a 58 week break, me after a 46 week break (match history told us)... we sucked badly!
:-D

I figured since I'm learning the basics again I might as well switch races, so I've gone Protoss for now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 11, 2011, 10:48:15 AM: Go PROTOSS! 'I think you will enjoy your new units....maybe I manage for a game today I would like to game with you again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 11, 2011, 10:53:56 AM: New units? This may be news to you my friend, but Heart of the Swarm isn't out yet...
:wink:

Nah, seriously - I have played some Protoss before, but my main race has always been Zerg, and I think I've played about 95% of my matches as them so far. And since Terran doesn't appeal to me at all... well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 11, 2011, 11:09:03 AM: Alien lover....and I meant as soon as the expansion gets out you will enjoy the highly annoying new protoss units (like cloning every enemy unit...yes please....closing mineral lines to mining ....yes please)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 11, 2011, 11:20:50 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on December 11, 2011, 11:09:03 AM
Alien lover....

Well, all you need to play Terran is a working A key.
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 11, 2011, 12:16:39 PM: Uhh..ahhh push it push it real good....

A push it...now push it real good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on December 11, 2011, 12:53:43 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on December 11, 2011, 08:57:39 AM
Me and Jacob started playing SC2 again yesterday... him after a 58 week break, me after a 46 week break (match history told us)... we sucked badly!
:-D

I figured since I'm learning the basics again I might as well switch races, so I've gone Protoss for now.
Haha nice!

Hoefnehoef is still playing too! ;) He is up in master's league now... :dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 11, 2011, 12:55:12 PM: I know... we actually played some games with him, which was hilarious.
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 11, 2011, 01:23:41 PM: Him shaking the head in despair.....

ok checked and I am around platinishish

A button rules.....well I won due to reapers against other terrans though two of them really can annoy marines.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 11, 2011, 03:01:32 PM: You damn kids playing again and not even telling me... :icon_cry:

You need to re-add me though, as someone deleted all my battlenet friends awhile ago.

dw1561 @ gmail . com

Also:

(http://i.imgur.com/U5mjS.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 11, 2011, 04:08:09 PM: Friend request sent.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 12, 2011, 09:59:31 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 10, 2011, 06:04:47 PM
They aren't moving back in time, per se? It's not in the same timeline...

Same idea. Going backwards means what happens in the future is irrelevant. Almost the exact same idea as Bioshock just not as original anymore.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 12, 2011, 10:18:27 PM: Rapture was finished. The 2nd game was pretty poor really, I have high hopes they have got the series back on track.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 12, 2011, 10:39:05 PM: I really liked the second game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 12, 2011, 10:47:29 PM: Me too! It was a lot more fun to actually play, even if the story was a beat for beat retread of the first with communism instead of objectivism.

Quote from: PhillyT on December 12, 2011, 09:59:31 PM
Same idea. Going backwards means what happens in the future is irrelevant. Almost the exact same idea as Bioshock just not as original anymore.

Not really? I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Yes, the setting is a bit earlier in actual history, but aside from the brand name and studio this new game has nothing to do with the first. And I don't think Columbia is at all similar to Rapture, excepting the isolationism stuff, but if I'm remembering what they've revealed correctly that happened only recently in the history, before that the city was anything but isolationist. From what's been revealed there's nothing about Objectivist philosophy, your character has a name and a voice, the whole Elizabeth/Songbird thing is not at all fitting with Bioshock... I could go on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 12, 2011, 10:51:11 PM: Throwback alternate history where technology is astronomically advanced for the period. Story takes place in a fantasy city that is the home of societies innovation and political development. A calamity occurs that results in magic fantasy city suddenly beginning to collapse, turning the environment dangerous. Protagonist must struggle to survive in the face of adversity.

Yeah, nothing similar at all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 12, 2011, 10:53:39 PM: Starcraft 2 = still awesome sauce.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 12, 2011, 10:55:13 PM: Thanks for building in the path of Blues Kettlebruisers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 12, 2011, 10:57:41 PM: You could also make that statement about all the TES games.

Protagonist is miraculously freed from certain death. Traumatic event happens to disrupt status quo. Protagonist solves crisis somehow.

Or Bioware games.

Protagonist is recruited to be part of elite order by mysterious and wise mentor. Mentor dies, entrusting protagonist with knowledge and sends him/her to four locations to gain the knowledge and tools needed to defeat enemies. Further traumatic event happens. Protagonist defeats enemy with great cost. Day saved.

I could go on. Hell, you could make a generalization about every story ever. It's the details that make the story/game/movie/song/what-have-you, not the outline.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 12, 2011, 11:04:27 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 12, 2011, 10:55:13 PM
Thanks for building in the path of Blues Kettlebruisers.

It is CATTLEBRUISER....do your day[9] whitey...do your day[9]

It makes no sense to bruise a kettle...unless it is black.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 12, 2011, 11:07:42 PM: With your accent, who can tell?

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on December 13, 2011, 12:31:11 PM: So I'm playing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword at the moment; anyone into that?

It's a big improvement on Twilight Princess gameplay wise, however, the gameplay is still fairly simple. Overall it's a lot of fun and it's nice to see some new items and a new take on Link + Zelda rather than the old forest peasant and princess gag.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 13, 2011, 05:14:58 PM: new cybertron game announced, and hey kids its grimlock!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnazs2t5Brg&feature=g-logo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnazs2t5Brg&feature=g-logo)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 13, 2011, 08:53:45 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on December 13, 2011, 12:31:11 PM
So I'm playing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword at the moment; anyone into that?

It's a big improvement on Twilight Princess gameplay wise, however, the gameplay is still fairly simple. Overall it's a lot of fun and it's nice to see some new items and a new take on Link + Zelda rather than the old forest peasant and princess gag.

My wii has been gathering dust for a while.

I plan on picking thois and xenoblade up after my christmas bastion/skyrim/pokemon fest is over.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on December 14, 2011, 10:03:48 AM: What is your take on the upcoming game of "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" ?

Looks really good
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 14, 2011, 11:46:57 PM: Star Wars, Old Republic.

From all I hear it is quite good. Am I the only one taking it up?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 14, 2011, 11:52:37 PM: I think Feanor is. I have heard the opposite opinion, and seeing how many times I've been burned by Star Wars I'll be sitting this one out. At least until the reviews come out anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on December 15, 2011, 12:06:56 AM: Reviews of MMOs are worthless. So many crap MMOs get good reviews because the reviewers get to level 20 or so and then submit. Then they find out there's no end-game and that even getting to max level is a chore because there are barely any mid level quests (hello Warhammer Online and AoC).

Just go on the fansite forums and see what people are whining about. Knowing that the whine is creating an image about 3x worse than the actual game gives a fairer view.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 15, 2011, 12:13:45 AM: watching the betas and talking with a friend in the beta all i heard were good things. Its story based and right up biowares alley. i watched some beta footage on youtube and it looks fun.

I have it on preorder and right now the customer support is having more issues than they can handle because, well this is their first time. The game hasnt released yet but because they promised early game access they are being flooded with retarded tickets about why no one can play yet. its because the game hasnt been released. my issue is i preorded it, registered it, but its not under my registered codes section of my account, and after they upgraded the community site if I try to add my code again it says its already in use.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on December 15, 2011, 12:15:05 AM: I was going to then I decided on Guild Wars 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 15, 2011, 12:26:38 AM: Quote from: Mechanical Monkey on December 15, 2011, 12:15:05 AM
I was going to then I decided on Guild Wars 2.

That too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 15, 2011, 12:28:19 AM: I'm getting both. :biggriin:

And using a tax rebate from 2007 to do it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 15, 2011, 02:32:14 AM: Mentlegen, I will be helping a friend destress from having two 3 hour exams in 7 hours tomorrow by having a marathon session of L4D2 from about 7 PM EST (000 GMT) onward. Any and/or all of you strange internet people are welcome to join us.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on December 15, 2011, 10:17:55 AM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on December 14, 2011, 10:03:48 AM
What is your take on the upcoming game of "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" ?

Looks really good

I've seen the trailers and gameplay video's and I must say that this one is certainly one I'm considering.. well when I get a new PC probably
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on December 15, 2011, 12:10:20 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 15, 2011, 12:28:19 AM
And using a tax rebate from 2007 to do it!

You got one too - the sun shines on the righteous. :icon_wink:
Mine was for 4 years worth and came out at over a grand. :biggriin:

I'm using it for WK dwarfs .................... not all of it of course ..... I did think I might buy the wife some flowers or something ........... :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 15, 2011, 04:13:56 PM: well I got my invitation for early game access for SWtOR but cant check to see if they fixed my account until I get home. excited though. If everything is all well I can start playing tonight!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 15, 2011, 04:23:24 PM: Mine was only £216, but I only worked for 3 months. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 15, 2011, 05:33:15 PM: I have MW3 and Skyrim. I won't need anything else until January at least, which will be Uncharted 3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 15, 2011, 05:57:25 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 15, 2011, 05:33:15 PM
I have MW3 and Skyrim. I won't need anything else until January at least, which will be Uncharted 3.

I'm probably getting that then too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 15, 2011, 06:07:18 PM: I will probably rent it for the campaign. Don't like the multi-player so I can't justify buying it...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on December 15, 2011, 08:46:45 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 15, 2011, 05:33:15 PM
I have MW3 and Skyrim. I won't need anything else until January at least, which will be Uncharted 3.

I have BF3 and Skyrim... I have enough entertainment to last me half a year :-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 15, 2011, 09:37:58 PM: I have new vegas... Want to finish it before my christmas triumvirate of skyrim, pokemon and bastion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 15, 2011, 09:50:58 PM: Having an awesome time with diverse W-Eers in SC2 these last few days. Special kudos to MrDWhitey for forming team suck with me!
:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 15, 2011, 10:04:42 PM: start petitioning him to come to belgium, will you?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 15, 2011, 11:10:06 PM: Glad you guys are enjoying SC2! I will NEVER own it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 15, 2011, 11:14:24 PM: Why?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 15, 2011, 11:16:11 PM: Lost my faith in Blizzard after Warcraft 3, dislike their business model and practices, and find they utter lack of meaningful innovation disappointing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 15, 2011, 11:51:34 PM: starcraft 2 however is more akin to their roots, plus the hero system ruined warcraft 3. :eusa_wall: blizz learned from this and kept them out of multiplayer. I absolutely loved the single player campaign. Most fun RTS campaign ive played in a long time. Jim Raynor and Tycus Finlay steal the show.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 16, 2011, 02:40:06 AM: Really? I thought the single player was shit. I think they must have spent their millions of development dollars on balancing the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 16, 2011, 02:46:10 AM: as I said its the best single player in an RTS ive played in awhile.

Total war doesnt count because its also a turn based game.

also looks like the fixed my account and I am awaiting an early game access invite.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 16, 2011, 10:22:43 AM: Single player..good....Multiplayer fantastic...people complaining spoiled brats....me Blizzard fanboy.....everything said.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 16, 2011, 10:28:28 AM: Multiplayer is awesome.

If you pull off something you find hard to do it just feels so incredibly satisfying. Like a rush strategy that you always used to just die to, and one day you manage to hold it and it just klicks and you go "ahhhh, that's the way to do that!"

Great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 16, 2011, 10:50:05 AM: Or destroying a whole base with two reapers...oh next marine pops up *bang bang* and all the scvs flee the might of your grim reapers...oh what is that.... a tank. *boom*
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 16, 2011, 11:41:46 AM: Or by saving your collossi by giving the enemy a juicier target...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 16, 2011, 12:01:58 PM: :icon_evil:

You will nurture yourself of this moment for years to come.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 16, 2011, 12:03:11 PM: And yet Total Annihilation is still better!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 16, 2011, 12:08:59 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 16, 2011, 12:03:11 PM
And yet Total Annihilation is still better!

Erm... no.

Sorry.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 16, 2011, 12:43:14 PM: Considering the 14 year difference I would say so.

Blizzard has fallen into a rut of underproducing and overengineering. They did it with the first SC. Everyone expected the moon and they got a very well made but underinovated game. Warcraft 2 was the peak of their innovation. It set the standard for RTS games. While games that followed have improved graphically, none have matched the combination of polish and substance.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 16, 2011, 12:49:04 PM: Nope.

They just have a very well balanced game ...no super duper overpower unit that will win you the game as soon as you have produced it.

Starcraft 1 and 2 are played all over the world in a competetive way if those games wouldn´t be innovative the Esports wouldn´t have picked them as THE games.

What is your issue with Blizzard what part of their marketing don´t you like I am seriously interested.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 16, 2011, 01:00:39 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 16, 2011, 12:43:14 PM
Blizzard has fallen into a rut of underproducing and overengineering. They did it with the first SC. Everyone expected the moon and they got a very well made but underinovated game.

Which was still being played by a huge audience, casually and professionally, 12 years after its release...

Quote from: PhillyT on December 16, 2011, 12:43:14 PM
Warcraft 2 was the peak of their innovation. It set the standard for RTS games. While games that followed have improved graphically, none have matched the combination of polish and substance.

Blizzard may not be the tip top innovators currently, but they have consistently made games that have been widely played years after their release, and whose first iterations usually were genre-defining.

How is that worse than, say, Bethesda? What great innovations does Skyrim have over Oblivion or Morrowind? I'm not complaining about those games, mind you. I just find it strange that you adore some games that are basically just graphics and settings updates and condemn others for the same thing.

Besides, how would you know about the "polish and substance" of, say, SC2 without ever having played it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 16, 2011, 01:09:31 PM: SC2 is one of the most polished games I've ever played. I would agree it's hardly innovative, but so what?

And aren't the only "objective" ways to measure a games brilliance/success going to make TA look like shit in comparison?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 16, 2011, 01:44:01 PM: I already mentioned that Blizzard is all about polish but rarely expands anything. That is fine, but I have no interest in playing for polish alone. The RTS genre has had much more involved games. I prefer games with substance over polish.

I like Skyrim because it has substance despite still running off the 6 year old Gamebryo engine. It doesn't need a massive graphics boost because it is so full of things to do.

My biggest issue with Blizzard is that they often dumb things down in order to polish them up and appeal to the widest possible audience. They then repackage products, require persistant online connections and online service fees to fully enjoy their products. I am just not a fan of their business model which in turns makes me less likely to give them the benefit of the doubt.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 16, 2011, 01:56:35 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 16, 2011, 01:44:01 PM
My biggest issue with Blizzard is that they often dumb things down in order to polish them up and appeal to the widest possible audience. They then repackage products, require persistant online connections and online service fees to fully enjoy their products. I am just not a fan of their business model which in turns makes me less likely to give them the benefit of the doubt.

(http://verydemotivational.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/demotivational-posters-haters-gonna-hate1.jpg)

hey if you dontwant to play then no worries. :::cheers:::
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Post by: phillyt on December 16, 2011, 02:00:39 PM: I certainly don't and never will. There are more good games in the world than time to play.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 16, 2011, 06:12:38 PM: Philly is right. Blizzard aren't innovating for shit, they're living solely on the popularity of their IPs and the production quality of their games. It's the only reason SC2 is successful. The gameplay is from the last decade, but because of the nature of the competitive multiplayer RTS they don't have to do anything new, only balance it.

It's like Counter Strike and CSS. Aside from a graphical update, there's no reason to innovate. In fact, doing so would 'ruin' it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 16, 2011, 07:01:40 PM: What would you know patsy? Too much, you miserable little pile of secrets.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 16, 2011, 07:18:23 PM: got an email invite for my early game access so when I get home tonight I can play SWtOR!!!!!!

god I hope my account isnt still screwed up from a week ago.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on December 16, 2011, 09:10:42 PM: I have been playing the new expansion to BF3 since it came out some days ago, and I must say the maps are sooo much better than the ones in the original BF3.

They are also very nostalgic for me, since i have played all the BF games... damn i love this game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on December 16, 2011, 09:16:07 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 15, 2011, 05:33:15 PM
I have MW3 and Skyrim. I won't need anything else until January at least, which will be Uncharted 3.

Ditto. Skyrim alone has consumed my life for the week that I've had it. Haven't even touched MW3 once, and I was playing 2-3 hours a day of that. I'm playing...let's just say "significantly more" time on Skyrim. And poor Madden hasn't been played at all in weeks...and it's football season, which is usually peak Madden playing time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 17, 2011, 03:19:30 AM: having fun with SWtOR, I just wish I wasnt on call tonight and this weekend. i keep getting interrupted. :closed-eyes:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on December 17, 2011, 01:34:11 PM: Yeah, all the vids and reviews I've seen are saying it's good fun. I can't wait for my copy to arrive.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 18, 2011, 03:05:29 PM: KotOR+WoW+Mass Effect=Star Wars the Old Republic

and I am loving it! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 18, 2011, 09:21:13 PM: Starcraft 2 still the shit
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 18, 2011, 09:22:42 PM: Remind me never to mix different friend groups in games.

Sorry Aldaris. :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 18, 2011, 11:53:13 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 18, 2011, 09:22:42 PM
Remind me never to mix different friend groups in games.

Sorry Aldaris. :unsure:

I must have missed something. Did he insult me or anything? Because I honestly don't get why I would have been offended in any way.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 19, 2011, 01:26:25 AM: Ive made a tanking jedi, I have a cre, a lightsaber, some nice robes, and a ship of my own.

also made an imperial agent and it is fantastic! the class i specialized in stealths and backstabs and heals.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 19, 2011, 01:44:45 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on December 18, 2011, 11:53:13 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 18, 2011, 09:22:42 PM
Remind me never to mix different friend groups in games.
Sorry Aldaris. :unsure:
I must have missed something. Did he insult me or anything? Because I honestly don't get why I would have been offended in any way.
(http://i.imgur.com/JdpYT.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 19, 2011, 12:06:44 PM: Nah.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 20, 2011, 10:27:55 PM: If Rage goes further on sale during the Steam sale should I buy it?

Also, have the ATI issues been fixed?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 20, 2011, 10:32:32 PM: Yes. It is a great game and well worth $30 or so. Anything under that is a must buy.

I got Shogun 2 for $10 and Limbo for $2.50.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 20, 2011, 10:42:36 PM: Shogun 2 for $10 was a steal. I also got Limbo, great game.

Forgot to grab Orcs Must Die while it was $4 yesterday. Oh well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on December 21, 2011, 02:00:19 AM: Can anyone recommend a good air combat game? I have a off-the-shelf laptop and an Xbox 360. I don't want a hardcore flight simulator, but rather a reasonably realistic air combat game. Thanks!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 21, 2011, 06:24:36 AM: Quote from: towishimp on December 21, 2011, 02:00:19 AM
Can anyone recommend a good air combat game? I have a off-the-shelf laptop and an Xbox 360. I don't want a hardcore flight simulator, but rather a reasonably realistic air combat game. Thanks!

http://www.acecombat.com/ (http://www.acecombat.com/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 22, 2011, 10:17:30 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 20, 2011, 10:42:36 PM
Shogun 2 for $10 was a steal. I also got Limbo, great game.

Forgot to grab Orcs Must Die while it was $4 yesterday. Oh well.
Buy it anyway. It's worth whatever it costs now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on December 22, 2011, 11:37:20 PM: Well I finished Skyward Sword. It lacked fishing but overall was a great game. Perhaps a little too easy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on December 23, 2011, 03:57:11 PM: Super excited for Christmas games, especially Dead Island and Battlefield 3. If I have time, I might also see about playing Dark Souls.

How is SWTOR going? New MMO so I assume there are still a few kinks they need to iron out, but is it looking good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 23, 2011, 04:05:52 PM: If Whitey is to be trusted, yes. But you should know better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 23, 2011, 04:09:27 PM: You wound me dearly patsy, I shall be a complete bastard to the first 10 customers I serve tonight because of this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2011, 04:35:26 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on December 23, 2011, 03:57:11 PM
How is SWTOR going? New MMO so I assume there are still a few kinks they need to iron out, but is it looking good?

YES! Its is tons-o-fun!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 23, 2011, 04:40:43 PM: 15 $ a month?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2011, 04:50:38 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on December 23, 2011, 04:40:43 PM
15 $ a month?
yeah,but first 20 days are free to see if you want it. After the first hour of playing you will be hooked.

im on Kathol Rift server
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 23, 2011, 04:56:48 PM: so I pay over 50 € and am allowed to play two months for free and after that I have to pay 12 € a month.

I guess I stick to starcraft 2 and mount and blade and maybe get skyrim in a while.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2011, 05:01:43 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on December 23, 2011, 04:56:48 PM
so I pay over 50 € and am allowed to play two months for free and after that I have to pay 12 € a month.
pretty much, the 50 euros pay for the game activation code. the 12euros is to pay all the employees who keep it up and running and make more developments for the game. On the bright side no George Lucas fingers in this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 23, 2011, 06:21:06 PM: Yes there are... He's not as involved as he is in the movies and tv show, but George always has some say in anything to do with Star Wars.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2011, 07:47:14 PM: from what I remember in the development of all the OR games, he gave the free license which is why the games take place thousands of years before the movie.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on December 23, 2011, 10:39:51 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 23, 2011, 06:21:06 PM
Yes there are... He's not as involved as he is in the movies and tv show, but George always has some say in anything to do with Star Wars.

And these days he always manages to f**k something up.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 24, 2011, 06:37:15 PM: Skyrim is $40. You all know what to do if you don't have it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 24, 2011, 07:41:28 PM: Skyrim 33% off on Steam right now. Great deal!

Bloodbowl Legendary Edition is 80% off!! $8 USD!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 24, 2011, 07:52:26 PM: Waiting till christmas.....SUPER PLAN!

Damn but I don´t want it that bad now anymore....I think I still have to get it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 24, 2011, 09:09:27 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on December 24, 2011, 07:52:26 PM
Waiting till christmas.....SUPER PLAN!

Damn but I don´t want it that bad now anymore....I think I still have to get it.

YOU NEEDS IT!!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 24, 2011, 11:15:11 PM: I LOLed at philly's "It will be months till it is reduced, its a big game" when it was on half price sale at gamestation and amazon in December.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 24, 2011, 11:19:50 PM: Quote
"There is nothing finer than the sight of gassed rebels fleeing their holes into the waiting blaster fire of Imperial Troops. Well, maybe sunrises. But for those you need to get up early."

Quotes like this make me glad I'm a Sith.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 25, 2011, 09:29:02 AM: Everyone wants to be a sith....being a Rebel and goody good guy in these days is so fantastic and special....oh look at those pretty flowers.

"Zumba Fandir" finest REbel in the fleet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 25, 2011, 01:38:19 PM: Alright folks, convince me I need SWTOR. I have some friends playing, I would enjoy playing with you folks. How are the ship battles? Can you make a class based around flying ships? Can you make money that way? Is it a job type thing? Can other people fly around with you and you be a pilot?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 25, 2011, 02:33:03 PM: If that's what you want, don't bother.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 25, 2011, 02:41:54 PM: Really? Not really worth it then?

Finlay: Yeah, I was surprised they cut it so quickly! But I would gladly pay $20 to have had it for the month and a half I have already had it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on December 25, 2011, 06:11:28 PM: No, it's a very good MMO in my opinion, with a well told story for the player which actually works.

What you seem to want is a flight sim. It isn't one. The flight sections are on the rails shooters of the Lylat Wars/Star Fox 64 style. They're fun, but hardly anywhere near being within a hint of a sniff of being the main focus.

Also, everyone, get Killing Floor. It is on offer now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 26, 2011, 12:22:29 AM: yeah Bioware wanted the main focus of the game to be about the adventure, not starship battles. Its in there but plays like starfox 64. which isnt bad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on December 26, 2011, 02:03:35 PM: Is steam down for you guys as well?

I spent all day downloading Napoleon total war to play the campaign with a friend and today its down so can't play.... damn this sucks when you are a busy man with limited gaming days....

Well i better paint some Dreadfleet instead.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on December 27, 2011, 10:26:09 PM: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1329362959167995041#

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 27, 2011, 10:30:45 PM: Having fun on MW3. Plays nice and tight but the single player campaign is sort of meh. TOo many stupid action pieces and cutscenes for me. WAY too many.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on December 29, 2011, 06:25:39 PM: Got Madden 12 for Christmas. I think they've taken a step backward for the first time in a while. Granted, I haven't played a Madden since 08, but the franchise mode seems a bit dulled down in areas. Some of it's nice (seem to give random players actually pictures now) and the scouting isn't as in depth and time consuming (but still very limited). They even removed the speed burst button, but thankfully you can turn it back on.

Even the Superstar mode is dulled down. You just play and practice, there's no agent or personality which was always a fun aspect of that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 29, 2011, 06:33:33 PM: I can't get into Madden anymore. They can't really innovate much more than they did with 2010. They just update the rosters and do little things to try and justify the new purchases.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on December 29, 2011, 06:41:02 PM: I tend to get sports games once every 3 or 4 years. That usually gives it enough time for some form of innovation for the most part. I've got FIFA 12, too, so I'm tapped out on my sports games for a while, unless I get NHL something or other.

I think they have room for improvement in Madden, they just never usually do. I've heard that the NCAA franchise is the way to go for innovative football gaming. I just don't like the college game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 29, 2011, 06:46:35 PM: I'm sure you can learn to like it! :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 29, 2011, 06:49:45 PM: College football is a joke. The only thing it is good for is watching the one or two all american players show what NFL caliber football looks like as they run circles around the scrubs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 29, 2011, 06:51:58 PM: I think you got high school and college football mixed up there.

Anyway, why can't they both be good in different ways?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 29, 2011, 06:57:33 PM: Happens in College ball too.

College football is great if you are from the midwest or south and lack real professional sporting teams. On the east and west coasts popularity drops off fast. College ball lacks a championship, is completely hypocritical, is barely competitive in anyway, has no firm system to prevent teams from grabbing junk teams to pad their records, and is an obviously subpar game in terms of quality to the professional game.

Expecting the someone to get to like college ball can be tough when they are used to seeing the best example of a sport play. It would be like premier league soccer fans watching MLS and getting into it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 29, 2011, 07:15:46 PM: That was mostly joking (I know if you don't have a decent college team nearby or went to a college with one you're more than likely not going to be a fan).

I'll agree with you on the East coast excepting Florida, though I would argue that's because there are no good teams on the East coast. West coast, are you kidding? Everyone I know in California is a huge Bears/Trojans/Aggies (UC Davis, the town where my family is)/Ducks/Bruins/Sun Devils/Wildcats/Huskies fan. There is actually a championship system, though I do think that a limited playoff system using the existing BCS bowls as that system would be better (taking this year as an example, there is no question that LSU and 'Bama are the two best teams, but I would have preferred Ok. St. in the championship because 1)'Bama fans are universally awful 2)Still bitter over the SEC nixing the '06 Michigan-OSU rematch 3) Screw Nick Saban 4) it would have been a better game and 5) Holy shit that Oklahoma game).

Also the Lions aren't horrible this year, thus disproving your theory. I think the Red Wings might be good too? Heard something about them being a halfway decent hockey team... :wink: I have only a minimal idea of how good any of the other midwestern teams are, though judging by the Bears and Bulls games I saw last weekend they are respectively awful and decent.

Also, I don't think you think of best in the same way I do. Yes, the NFL is the most polished play, with the best athletes and the more convoluted rule system. That does not mean it produces the best games. I love upsets of (almost) all varieties, ridiculously improbable plays that somehow work, last second saves, so on so forth. You just don't get a lot of those in Pro football. Doesn't mean I don't like watching it, I just prefer the college game.

Also rivalry games and tradition. Show me a rivalry stretching back 100 years in any other American sport with anywhere near the intensity of the Michigan/OSU rivalry, or the Bears/Bruins or the Bears/Cardinal or everybody/Notre Dame.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 29, 2011, 07:32:41 PM: You may be running in some biased circles though. Californians barely care about pro sports, let alone college. They care for the period of the game, then couldn't care less. Meanwhile true fans lose their mind for days after a loss. For more info on west cost fandom, check in with the angels.

In the same way the northeast supports most of baseball, college football is a south and central thing. The east doesn't have much good football because out isn't as popular. They focus on basketball for the most part.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 29, 2011, 07:45:03 PM: Fair enough, my family is in a college town and so are most of the people I know.

And you're probably right on CFB being a Midwest/Southern thing. Doesn't mean it is categorically worse as a sport than pro-football though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on December 29, 2011, 08:06:00 PM: Regional bias is a huge factor in comparing these things. I don't think it's horrible I just don't have the interest in NCAA for the reasons Phil pointed out. I grew up in an area where pro teams are way more important to the psyche of the area than college teams and one rules them all (Redskins). The school I went to didn't have a football program or a basketball program that was noteworthy (made the tournament twice and crushed in the first round by Duke and North Carolina). Never had the environment to latch onto the college game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 29, 2011, 10:19:48 PM: MW3 multiplayer is a blast! I know, breaking news right?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 30, 2011, 11:30:15 AM: still cannot decide on MW3 or BF3.

my friend paul says to get both
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 30, 2011, 12:11:40 PM: There are much better players in mw3, so if you like stress and gnawing on your controller get that one. In mw3 my kd is a little over 1. In bad company 2 it was almost 2.5.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on December 30, 2011, 02:23:11 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 30, 2011, 12:11:40 PM
There are much better players in mw3, so if you like stress and gnawing on your controller get that one. In mw3 my kd is a little over 1. In bad company 2 it was almost 2.5.

See, I'm the other way around. My MW3 KD is creeping slowly towards 2 (my aim for any CoD game) while BF3 is incredibly hit and miss for me. I could go 20-6 then promptly finish 1-9...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 30, 2011, 02:41:43 PM: I wreck my KD in Domination. In Kill Confirmed I am about 1.5. Domination I almost always end up on the top position for the sevrer, but I sacrifice lives for taking the flags.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on December 30, 2011, 06:16:56 PM: Re: MW3/BF3 - I bought both, and sold back BF3 after I played MW3 for a week. Multiplayer is much more streamlined and I find the maps/game types much more enjoyable. My take is that it's definitely less realistic, but its design is laser-focused into being a smooth, fun shooter game...which is what I want.

Re: college football - I can't stand it. On a moral level, I can't support it; how fans can endure scandel after scandel (at virtually every major program at some point) and still support it is beyond me. On a football level, it is definitely bad football. ESPN exposes me to NCAA football highlights, and I often laugh at them; is it really amazing/impressive when the future NFLer makes a "crazy" play against a scrub who's looking at a future working for a famous alum's car dealership (if he's lucky...most leave school after the last game and never graduate, going back to whatever poor neighborhood they came from before they were "recuited" to be football slaves)?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 30, 2011, 06:56:13 PM: Re: Scandals- Half of them are because the NCAA rules on practice and recruitment are screwed up beyond belief. Example: you may serve bagels with butter, but not cream cheese at official team breakfasts. Michigan's "scandal" as an example, was something literally everyone was doing, Michigan just had the bad fortune to get caught, and the article 'exposing it' was written by an opinion journalist who is a) an awful journalist and b) had written multiple anti-Rodriguez opinion pieces before publishing his investigative piece. He also flubbed many of the Detroit Free Press' rules for what was considered solid evidence, so on and so forth.

In short, opinionated journalist was out to get new coach, found something minor through unsavory and just plain bad journalism, managed to make something out of nothing. This is roughly half of all the scandals, something out of nothing.

Then there are the scandals (i.e. Sandusky at Penn State) that have nothing to do with it being football, just bad people with access to young kids, in that case.

The last type are those of the USC, Miami, and OSU variety which are again bad people violating the booster rules. And they get caught and punished for it, and is again, bad people exploiting a system which happens to be related to football.

That said, the punishments should be much harsher to discourage them from even thinking of violating the rules.

As for being worse football than the NFL- probably true, but that doesn't mean it isn't enjoyable to watch.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 31, 2011, 02:19:27 PM: Millions of years after everyone else, I bought Civ 4!

But it's not the same as Civ 2 and I don't know what's going on. I accidentally founded Buddhism and then my scouts were eaten by bears.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 31, 2011, 02:25:42 PM: civ 4 is cool.
I think founding as many religions as possible is quite important.

It's easy to get hang of I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 31, 2011, 02:28:21 PM: I might try playing the tutorial.

It looks mostly familiar, but I don't know what some of the things do.

edit: the tutorial crashed the game.

'Moses has been born in Tenochticlan.' Unexpected!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on January 01, 2012, 10:46:19 AM: Got Little Big Planet 2 for me and the missus as our next game to play together. Only a little bit more and we'll have 100% in Lego: Harry Potter years 5-7.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 08, 2012, 06:53:04 PM: (http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6042/boxao.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on January 09, 2012, 02:43:11 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 30, 2011, 06:56:13 PM
That said, the punishments should be much harsher to discourage them from even thinking of violating the rules.

This so needs to come back and bite you in an ethics thread.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on January 09, 2012, 03:19:58 AM: Feel free. Feel free.

What are you revering to anyway? Specifically I mean.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on January 09, 2012, 05:07:33 AM: Oh, I was just being a smartass.

I was meaning putting this on one of those threads that occasionally come up about the death penalty and such.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 10, 2012, 12:18:38 PM: Hardly anyone votes for me in the UN in Civ 4!

What do you have to do to win a diplomatic victory? The other civilizations get annoyed if you trade with their enemies, and annoyed if you don't trade with them. So whatever you do they don't like you enough to vote for you.

I ended up winning a cultural victory instead.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 10, 2012, 01:40:12 PM: I think you can fuck them up a bit, then offer them peace if they vote for you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on January 10, 2012, 01:56:44 PM: You did get the whacky hat and uniform option on the tech tree? You really need that to get a good UN response.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 10, 2012, 02:25:54 PM: No one would elect me pope either.

I ended up losing the secretary general position to the babylonians, of all people. Even though they'd spent the whole game being mean to everyone else.

I was going to nuke Babylon if they declared war on me again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 11, 2012, 02:01:18 AM: Diplomatic victory!

Everyone liked the Incans.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 11, 2012, 02:04:06 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 10, 2012, 02:25:54 PM
No one would elect me pope either.

I ended up losing the secretary general position to the babylonians, of all people. Even though they'd spent the whole game being mean to everyone else.

I was going to nuke Babylon if they declared war on me again.

That's how the real world UN works.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 19, 2012, 09:04:33 AM: Will it ruin my childhood memories I have right now...or will I enjoy it running it on Dosbox?

http://www.squakenet.com/download/tie-fighter/758/ (http://www.squakenet.com/download/tie-fighter/758/)

I so wish they would just do a remake of Rebellion though with better Space battles

http://www.squakenet.com/download/star-wars-rebellion/5283/ (http://www.squakenet.com/download/star-wars-rebellion/5283/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 19, 2012, 11:44:57 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on January 19, 2012, 09:04:33 AM
Will it ruin my childhood memories I have right now...or will I enjoy it running it on Dosbox?

http://www.squakenet.com/download/tie-fighter/758/ (http://www.squakenet.com/download/tie-fighter/758/)

Do you have a joystick to play it with though?

TIE Fighter with no joystick = wrong.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 19, 2012, 12:05:59 PM: I never played any simulator with a joystick I prefer using the mouse.....that was the reason I never played X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 19, 2012, 12:09:57 PM: You can't play TIE Fighter with a mouse!

Well, you can but you shouldn't.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on January 20, 2012, 02:22:23 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on January 19, 2012, 09:04:33 AM
I so wish they would just do a remake of Rebellion though with better Space battles

http://www.squakenet.com/download/star-wars-rebellion/5283/ (http://www.squakenet.com/download/star-wars-rebellion/5283/)

It is so odd that I pulled that out and played to day 600 last night. Lost track of time and went to sleep at about 4:30am. Oops - work today sucks!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2012, 08:54:53 AM: Good man....Empire or Republic/Rebellion?

Do you know if it is possible to play this via internet? I only run it on my dosbox.

I only have some minor beefs with the game,

combats should take longer time before you can escape into hyperspace...at the beginning it is always oh he has a stronger fleet I just escape without losses maybe some Tie fighters dead.

More units

More buildings

More random encounters like bounty hunters spotting Han Solo

Stronger neutral forces like the Hutts, and other interest groups....now that would be fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on January 20, 2012, 09:32:30 AM: I love rebellion! But it doesnt work for windows 7 :dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2012, 09:49:26 AM: Dosbox?

or just on Xp mode

http://forums.swrebellion.com/viewtopic.php?t=27606 (http://forums.swrebellion.com/viewtopic.php?t=27606)

voila....question remains does anyone know how to multiplayer it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on January 20, 2012, 09:51:19 AM: I tried in the early days, but that was LAN, i think i tried it a year ago and the multiplayer over the internet didnt work. Otherwise i would be up for a game!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2012, 11:10:03 AM: Lets figure this out....if we should get it done...Empire or Rebels McKnight?

Also I suggest a houserule you can only give the order to hyperjump after 5 minutes have passed in the battle.

http://forums.swrebellion.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4367 (http://forums.swrebellion.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4367)

Does anyone have experience with this stuff

Hamachi networks?

The best way I've found to get Multiplayer to work is by using Hamachi in combination with the 'HW Virtual Serial Port'.
(first reported by krystophv, available here: http://www.hw-group.com/products/hw_vsp/index_en.html )

Hamachi networks:
Quote
I've found a total of 14 networks, most labelled 'swrebellion' or 'swrebellion1/ 2/ 3...etc' (there's 1-12 that I know of), all with the password 'starwarsrebellion' (except 'swrebellion7'). There's also 'swsupremacy', which has no password.

(P.S. if there are any active players on network 'swrebellion7', is there any chance I can get the password?)

Using HW's VSP:

After installation and starting, click 'Login', password 'admin'. If login is greyed out, try uninstalling and re-installing VSP -this happened to me first time around when it told me to reboot after installation. Hint: Don't reboot, it's not required.

One person checks the 'TCP server mode' box in the Settings tab.
Then in the Virtual Serial Port tab creates a com (Com 3 or 4 are the only ones available once in Rebellion) with their own Hamachi IP address and any port (we used port 1000 and 'External NVT Commands Port' was checked: port 2003).
Click 'Create com' and it should report: LAN status -listen.

The other person creates a com with the same numbers, using the 1st person's Hamachi IP.
Click 'Create com' and it should report: LAN status -connected.

That's it, go in game and use 'Serial Connection for Direct Play' (using whichever Com no. you picked in VSP, leave all other settings as is).

So far, I know of half a dozen people who have tried this and it has worked.

(many thanks to JediIgor and krystophv)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on January 20, 2012, 11:31:40 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2012, 08:54:53 AM
Good man....Empire or Republic/Rebellion?

Do you know if it is possible to play this via internet? I only run it on my dosbox.

I only have some minor beefs with the game,

combats should take longer time before you can escape into hyperspace...at the beginning it is always oh he has a stronger fleet I just escape without losses maybe some Tie fighters dead.

More units

More buildings

More random encounters like bounty hunters spotting Han Solo

Stronger neutral forces like the Hutts, and other interest groups....now that would be fun.

No idea. I am on XP SP2 on this PC. The other is on Vista. Haven't tried on the Vista box. Never had much luck with Internet - had done it with LAN on XP machines MANY years ago now.

Empire.
I just love the Sesswenna sector to start with. I have my favourite planets I like to build construction yards, orbital shipyards and training facilities on. Then I fortify the system while I begin converting or invading other core systems.
If I ever start with a galleon, I send it exploring the rim - Galleons are useless to me.
I think thats because the first game I ever played I built a massive fleet of them, only to find out in the first battle that they had no weapons and were just troop transports :blush:

I once played a Rebellion game where I had built up a massive fleet, but somehow lost ALL of my planets except my headquarters. The Empire sent fleet after fleet at me, while I demolished them and maintenance points were blowing up each of my ships. I eventually spread out again after about 100 days and beat them, but I just remember that frustrating desperation with a massive fleet I couldn't utilize against such a distributed enemy.

I definitely agree that there should be an updated version with a bunch of new stuff and updated space battles.
Problem is, I wonder if perhaps some parts of the game that were so good would suffer...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2012, 11:36:57 AM: What could suffer?

The AI is bad and the joy of the game is that there is soooo much to do so much that can work out or fail miserably, the characters are great and it is fun to train your own jedi or sith.

What could drop public support as Empire is losing control of a garrisoned planet for Rebels I think a deahstar blowing up systems can drop public support (or raise it haven´t played in a while) but diplomacy most likely is the most important thing in the game which makes it so enjoyable for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on January 20, 2012, 08:54:41 PM: I have no idea how to fix it... Hamachi might work, but i dont know anything about it.

Im just in the middle of moving to a new appartment, so i wont have any time to borrow down and try out any of the solutions, thats your job, Fandir;)

It doesnt matter for me who i play..
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on January 24, 2012, 10:45:23 AM: Rounded up the Mage Guild questline in Oblivion yesterday. So I kicked Mannimarco's ass (idiot summoned a mere zombie, by the time that thing made it's first swing M. was already at half health, his second spell was a Healing one which was very necessary at that point but it was too little too late)
So now I'm Arch Mage.

Only 2 more quest for the Fighter's Guild.
3 for the Thieves Guild.
Almost all of the Dark Brotherhood quests.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on January 24, 2012, 11:45:32 PM: So I eventually finished Space Marine, which I thought was great fun, amazingly generic campaign, but I still loved it. I've quite enjoyed the multiplayer as well, the little I have played of it at any rate. This new DLC called 'Dreadnaught Assault' tempts me greatly, but I think I'll wait some until I find someone to play it with, likewise for Exterminatus.

Also started playing Dead Island, which I had neglected because I had been playing by myself and was hanging around waiting for my three mates to hurry themselves up and buy the bugger instead of giving me excuses about time and parenting and a myriad of other garbled nonsense that doesn't really hold up against a game that lets you kill zombies with paddles. But today I gave it another bash, and got an achievement for playing it 28 days later, (ho.ho.ho) and I had great fun mashing disgusting zombie faces. I eventually went and tried to get some flares. At one particular point I nearly wee'd. Suffice to say, a baseball bat with nails in and a canister of explodey fiery stuff was jolly handy. I still don't know whether to make a determined effort at Dead Island or just wait around to play it with others.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on January 25, 2012, 03:52:23 AM: It's a game that's much better with friends. I still remember when I got my first katana. I like my character still has it (along with the unique katana and wakazashi). Game gets too easy at that point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 25, 2012, 08:52:16 PM: Interesting. Stardock is rebuilding Elemental from scratch, and giving everyone who purchased it the new game for free.

http://elementalgame.com/?ref=febeta1up_homepage
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on January 25, 2012, 09:04:54 PM: I'm on board with getting effectively another game for free.

Honestly, while I regret getting the special edition it was still a fun game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 25, 2012, 10:48:16 PM: From the screenshots, it looks like essentially the same game, so it will be interesting to see what they do to make it "worthy" or whatever.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 27, 2012, 01:15:57 PM: Redo the combat system

make the game more interesting as the original version just felt......hmmm bland

Different Races with huge differences not .....I start with 5 extra metal.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 27, 2012, 05:07:04 PM: I haven't played League of Legends for a long time, friend told me about the "Rise of the Bots" thing (it got boring fighting the exact same ones again and again), so I redownloaded it. He then informed me that my favourite op character, Ryze, had been nerfed. Fair enough, he needed the nerfing.

(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3958/ryzewtf.png)

And yet with nerf... yes...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on January 27, 2012, 09:09:51 PM: You rock. :)

I have been playing wow less since I got SWTOR, but it's still fun.

As for me, I am jungle Maoki most of the time. That's a lot of fun. So much fun I hardly play sona.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 27, 2012, 10:21:58 PM: got my 60" LED tv today, and the 10year anivversary edition of halo...fun times a-coming
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on January 28, 2012, 11:35:04 AM: Finally got my brother's and my shared steam account to work on my PC, added a couple of you. Name is brionne, so if you see someone play it could be either of us ^^
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 28, 2012, 03:16:42 PM: I was about to send a message asking who the hell this madman was when I saw your post Obi.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 28, 2012, 09:15:34 PM: playing the halo anniversary edition and they did a horrible job rendering the humans. The aliens look cool but:
Cortana has a fish face, Keyes has a hare lip, mater chief is obese, the marines are chubby, and Sargent Johnson looks like the "elf" from bad santa. But again the aliens looks great! Now I havnt played reach but why didnt they just use the animations from halo 3? Would have been a ton better graphically speaking. I think the reason why everything looks wonky is because the game also gives you the choice of switching to the old school graphics so they rendered on top of the old graphics.

the missions are still fun its just when ever I see a human or cortana I think "Whats wrong with your face!?"

pizza roll anyone?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on January 28, 2012, 09:49:43 PM: That is because Halo CEA is just a re-skinning of the old game. If they wanted to use other animations they would have to do a crapload of additional changes. Despite it looking a little haphazard, it still looks fantastic. Especially the landscape, less so the flood. But that is because they are icky, and I don't like human spines.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on January 29, 2012, 07:47:35 PM: Anyone up for a game of L4D2?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on January 30, 2012, 02:29:01 PM: Besides Archmage I'm now also the head of the Fighter's Guild in Oblivion, I'm also almost finished with the Thieves Guild Quests, and have truly begun the Dark Brotherhood ones. I've also done loads of miscellaneous quests.

There's also this 'Amulet of Kings' thingy in my pocket which that old dude with the awesome voice gave me as I was busy getting out of prison. He also said a lot of stuff but I wasn't really paying attention, I mean, getting out of prison amirite? Can't seem to sell it or dump it somewhere though....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 30, 2012, 02:40:14 PM: Quote from: Obi on January 29, 2012, 07:47:35 PM
Anyone up for a game of L4D2?

ONly if Whitey joins....otherwise the game is too easy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on January 30, 2012, 04:38:17 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on January 30, 2012, 02:40:14 PM
Quote from: Obi on January 29, 2012, 07:47:35 PM
Anyone up for a game of L4D2?

ONly if Whitey joins....otherwise the game is too easy.
:icon_lol:

Tonight is no good for me, tomorrow though?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 30, 2012, 04:50:21 PM: 3v1vZombies?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 30, 2012, 06:28:32 PM: Hell yeah though I suggest that the next time we fight with saucepans only. Tonight I don´t have time either...tomorrow too maybe on ....uhmmm friday.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on January 30, 2012, 11:49:38 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on January 30, 2012, 02:29:01 PM
Besides Archmage I'm now also the head of the Fighter's Guild in Oblivion, I'm also almost finished with the Thieves Guild Quests, and have truly begun the Dark Brotherhood ones. I've also done loads of miscellaneous quests.

There's also this 'Amulet of Kings' thingy in my pocket which that old dude with the awesome voice gave me as I was busy getting out of prison. He also said a lot of stuff but I wasn't really paying attention, I mean, getting out of prison amirite? Can't seem to sell it or dump it somewhere though....

Pretty sure you need that for the main quest - with finding the kings illegitimate son and uniting all the towns.
Though I honestly cannot remember.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on January 31, 2012, 12:08:11 AM: I think he's trying to be funny :icon_wink:.

And failing.

:engel:

(Ok, it was kind of funny)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 31, 2012, 12:16:27 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on January 31, 2012, 12:08:11 AM
I think he's trying to be funny :icon_wink:.

And failing.

:engel:

(Ok, it was kind of funny)

I think it's MORE funny with Warlord's response.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on January 31, 2012, 12:34:56 AM: Quote from: Warlord on January 30, 2012, 11:49:38 PM
Though I honestly cannot remember.

:blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 31, 2012, 05:58:59 PM: I've been playing Anno 2070.

It's my first foray into an Anno game, but I was enticed hearing people on guild chat discuss it whilst playing a co-op continuous game.

Tried my first game with 3 of them, and it was a blast. Two of them made high tech, compact cities full of executives, one sorta did that but got the balance wrong and so bled money, and then there was my city.

A massive, sprawling slums filled with basic workers being taxed to the maximum, and producing massive amounts of early game goods to sell in huge trades. It also became the center production for our war fleet when we were invaded by some Keto woman. I managed to amuse my co-op players by the method in which I prevented the spread of crime, bulldozing all the houses around those affected, and replacing them with police stations. :icon_cool:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Maza on February 01, 2012, 01:53:15 PM: I'm on sick leave and incredibly bored.

I haven't been gaming seriously for years and have no idea what is happening in the business. Any tips on free Internet games that may be fun for an hour or 2? Not facebook games.

Also - same question but games for kids, kindergarten age?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 02, 2012, 02:03:35 AM: Quote from: Maza on February 01, 2012, 01:53:15 PM
I'm on sick leave and incredibly bored.

I haven't been gaming seriously for years and have no idea what is happening in the business. Any tips on free Internet games that may be fun for an hour or 2? Not facebook games.

Also - same question but games for kids, kindergarten age?
Poxnora or League of Legends are decent free games. For kids, try PBSkids.org
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 02, 2012, 02:13:40 AM: If we're talking flash games...

Kingdom Rush, Bloons Tower Defense 4, Entanglement, and Archer 2 are my stand-by's.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 02, 2012, 02:39:44 AM: Am I the only one who HATES tower defense games?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 02, 2012, 03:24:13 AM: Yes, though I will readily admit I have an unhealthy fascination/addiction to them.

I have played well over 100 hours of Bloons TD4 on my phone. I don't know how many hours I played the flash version (or the previous versions), but a lot more than that for sure.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 02, 2012, 03:27:41 AM: But they're so boooooring.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 02, 2012, 04:02:43 AM: I think that's why I like some of them. Allows me to occupy myself while watching a TV show or something. And there are definitely TD games that aren't all set up and wait for the turn to switch.

No I can't think of them off the top of my head, but they exist!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on February 02, 2012, 04:14:28 AM: League of Legends is a lot of fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Maza on February 02, 2012, 06:42:56 AM: Thanks a lot, guys! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 02, 2012, 08:27:51 AM: I too hate tower defence games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 02, 2012, 10:13:40 AM: Quote from: Sig on February 02, 2012, 08:27:51 AM
I too hate tower defence games.

:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 02, 2012, 10:27:46 AM: Entanglement is a lovely game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 02, 2012, 11:56:12 AM: I can't stand tower defense games unless it's one of those ones that lets you fight alongside the towers, like Orcs Must Die or Dungeon Defenders.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 02, 2012, 02:09:03 PM: And those would be the ones I was thinking of.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2012, 04:37:32 PM: I havnt played this game in awhile but the music is still great. listening to it at work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3vOb0jRr0M&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3vOb0jRr0M&feature=related)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 03, 2012, 05:31:45 PM: Civilization 4 question!

I've been playing this a while now, but I still don't understand how 'great people' are generated. It seems to be mostly related to which wonders of the world you build... but I only get great people occasionally, and I can't control which type I get. The computer civs seem to get way more of them than I do!

Does anyone have any tips?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 03, 2012, 05:39:42 PM: I think it depends on some buildings and how you place your workers in the city, for example if you order some people to be entertainers I think you add points for great entertainers and regarding on which you spend more points the class of great person that spawns is determined.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Great-People-in-Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-IV-6195.shtml (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Great-People-in-Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-IV-6195.shtml)

Great Generals are quiet good.

But my most favourite one must be the engineer.....any world wonder in one turn done...ha
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 03, 2012, 07:05:42 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 03, 2012, 05:39:42 PM
I think it depends on some buildings and how you place your workers in the city, for example if you order some people to be entertainers I think you add points for great entertainers and regarding on which you spend more points the class of great person that spawns is determined.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Great-People-in-Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-IV-6195.shtml (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Great-People-in-Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-IV-6195.shtml)

Great Generals are quiet good.

But my most favourite one must be the engineer.....any world wonder in one turn done...ha

If you get a bunch of religious great people, and have the founding cities for a bunch of different religions, suddenly you can generate tons of cash.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 03, 2012, 08:01:37 PM: Just got spoiled on a major plot point in Mass Effect 3 in an entirely unrelated youtube video's comments section (it was the top voted comment).

I hate the internet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 03, 2012, 08:36:21 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on February 03, 2012, 07:05:42 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 03, 2012, 05:39:42 PM
I think it depends on some buildings and how you place your workers in the city, for example if you order some people to be entertainers I think you add points for great entertainers and regarding on which you spend more points the class of great person that spawns is determined.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Great-People-in-Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-IV-6195.shtml (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Great-People-in-Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-IV-6195.shtml)

Great Generals are quiet good.

But my most favourite one must be the engineer.....any world wonder in one turn done...ha

If you get a bunch of religious great people, and have the founding cities for a bunch of different religions, suddenly you can generate tons of cash.
founding religions is so important!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 03, 2012, 09:10:47 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 03, 2012, 08:36:21 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on February 03, 2012, 07:05:42 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 03, 2012, 05:39:42 PM
I think it depends on some buildings and how you place your workers in the city, for example if you order some people to be entertainers I think you add points for great entertainers and regarding on which you spend more points the class of great person that spawns is determined.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Great-People-in-Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-IV-6195.shtml (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Great-People-in-Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-IV-6195.shtml)

Great Generals are quiet good.

But my most favourite one must be the engineer.....any world wonder in one turn done...ha

If you get a bunch of religious great people, and have the founding cities for a bunch of different religions, suddenly you can generate tons of cash.
founding religions is so important!

It really is, which is why on the harder difficulties your computer opponents will found them all!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2012, 09:25:23 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 03, 2012, 08:01:37 PM
Just got spoiled on a major plot point in Mass Effect 3 in an entirely unrelated youtube video's comments section (it was the top voted comment).

I hate the internet.
no spoilers please.
(http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/9116/1215593-pg_384970_1706592784_large.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 03, 2012, 09:41:12 PM: I am not that mean.

Liara is a Reaper!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2012, 09:54:06 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 03, 2012, 09:41:12 PM
I am not that mean.

Liara is a Reaper!
so help me if this is true, michigan will be burning! ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 03, 2012, 10:02:43 PM: I'll pitch in if it is. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2012, 10:14:30 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 03, 2012, 10:02:43 PM
I'll pitch in if it is. :::cheers:::
(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/325/e/0/204a_power_animal_by_cleveravian-d4gwafr.png)

I am looking forward to it. Comes out next month right? Something tells me I wont get it until the summer though. Still steeped in SWtOR
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 03, 2012, 10:15:23 PM: March 9, right during my exams. I'll probably get it during spring break.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 03, 2012, 10:26:47 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on February 03, 2012, 09:10:47 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 03, 2012, 08:36:21 PM
founding religions is so important!

It really is, which is why on the harder difficulties your computer opponents will found them all!

They do! And they build all the good wonders before I can finish them. And they build cities all over the place, with no concern for upkeep costs (no way are they paying as much as the player).

All the civ 4 guides I've seen talk about how you should set one city up to generate all your great people. They don't actually tell you how to do that... it's not like you can build all the wonders in one place.

After reading that link Fandir posted, I think the problem might be that I don't use specialists in cities. I'll try that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 03, 2012, 10:42:20 PM: I never really thought the ME story was that original/gripping to be honest.

generic sci fi fare-tastic
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 03, 2012, 10:47:03 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 03, 2012, 08:01:37 PM
I hate the internet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd5w2T5Q2O4
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 03, 2012, 11:51:24 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 03, 2012, 10:26:47 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on February 03, 2012, 09:10:47 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 03, 2012, 08:36:21 PM
founding religions is so important!

It really is, which is why on the harder difficulties your computer opponents will found them all!

They do! And they build all the good wonders before I can finish them. And they build cities all over the place, with no concern for upkeep costs (no way are they paying as much as the player).

All the civ 4 guides I've seen talk about how you should set one city up to generate all your great people. They don't actually tell you how to do that... it's not like you can build all the wonders in one place.

After reading that link Fandir posted, I think the problem might be that I don't use specialists in cities. I'll try that.

Yeah, specialists are the main thing. Wonders help, too, but as you said, it's hard to make sure you build the right ones in the right place and before the computer teams do. The strategy guides for generating Great People that I've seen (and which has worked pretty well for me) is to found a city that generates tons of food; ideally with lots of Flood Plains tiles, and then irrigate the heck out of every tile that you can. This should create a ton of surplus food, which means you can bleed a lot of it off in order to assign lots of specialist citizens, while still allowing enough food surplus to keep the city growing at a decent rate (so you can get more specialists as it grows, hopefully). Eventually you'll get to a plateau where further growth is impossible, but that's ok -- the city should be pretty productive from all the specialists. It's important to note that you can't totally neglect Production in such a city, as you'll need to build certain buildings in order to be able to assign the specialists that you want.

It's a pretty powerful city type to have, since you can often switch around the specialist mix as needed (ie switch from pumping out gold to production for a new building, then to science to race to an important tech, etc.). You can also switch the mix to maximize the chance of getting the type of Great Person that you want. It also gives you the option of putting all those lazy specialists back to work in the field if need be, to maximize food production if you need the population (to draft/whip, or whatever).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 03, 2012, 11:59:34 PM: Thanks! I'll definitely have to try that out.

I've mainly been building cottages around my cities to generate lots of gold. Which works well, but I've neglected the specialists completely.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 04, 2012, 12:27:54 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 03, 2012, 11:59:34 PM
Thanks! I'll definitely have to try that out.

I've mainly been building cottages around my cities to generate lots of gold. Which works well, but I've neglected the specialists completely.

You're welcome.

Cottages are very good. I usually put cottages on most of my grasslands and flood plains, except for a "specialist city," where the focus is on generating as much food as possible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on February 05, 2012, 09:30:41 PM: @t: just disable youtube comments. There's an extension/plug-in for it. They're always retarded anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 05, 2012, 09:33:49 PM: Really? I'll look into that. I never read them anyway, cesspool that they are.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2012, 05:31:15 PM: in ME1 it was liara, then in ME2 I chose Tali (i really wanted her in ME1 as my romance) and wow I wonder what will happen in ME3
(http://chzfandom.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/fanart-cosplay-a-fantasy-conversation-with-tali.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on February 07, 2012, 06:57:08 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 05, 2012, 09:33:49 PM
Really? I'll look into that. I never read them anyway, cesspool that they are.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hbeblcelbmadebneggicbpkjhlppjoen

Is the one I use.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 07, 2012, 11:29:32 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2012, 05:31:15 PM
in ME1 it was liara, then in ME2 I chose Tali (i really wanted her in ME1 as my romance) and wow I wonder what will happen in ME3
(http://chzfandom.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/fanart-cosplay-a-fantasy-conversation-with-tali.png)

That's what I did too! It's the mystery. She showed the least skin possible, and somehow that made her the sexiest. Plus, her voice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2012, 11:37:01 PM: nah I genuinly found her insteresting and thought her personality was cute. Plus that accentis sexy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 07, 2012, 11:40:43 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2012, 11:37:01 PM
nah I genuinly found her insteresting and thought her personality was cute. Plus that accentis sexy.

I think it's time for you to stalk the voice actress.

Here's some links to get you started:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ash-Sroka/246332568739385
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2245907/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 07, 2012, 11:44:51 PM: Have you seen the Tali fans (or Talimancers) on the internet? She's got enough problems as is...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2012, 11:50:59 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 07, 2012, 11:44:51 PM
Have you seen the Tali fans (or Talimancers) on the internet? She's got enough problems as is...
wow really? I thought she was the only interesting romance option in the game she really has that much of a following?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 07, 2012, 11:52:00 PM: I will dig up the essay on the make up of Tali's sweat for you.

No I'm not joking.

Also searching for Tali on google without safe search on is asking for a brain bleaching.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2012, 11:54:26 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 07, 2012, 11:52:00 PM
I will dig up the essay on the make up of Tali's sweat for you.

No I'm not joking.
wow...just...wow. I figured it would be more of what her face looked like or something...not her actual bio-mass...effect...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 07, 2012, 11:57:13 PM: http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/128/index/4786509/70

5th post down

Speculation on how Quarian eyes work based off the color of Tali's suit

http://social.bioware.com/930045/blog/5807/

There's more, but I dare not risk my young, innocent mind any further. Also note the length of the thread with the sweat analysis.

Link to another thread:

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/128/index/2082466/1

Note the length of this one. 11000 pages.

Oh here's a quote too:

Quote
here's been a truck load of good conversations, philosophizing, screen shots, poetry, humor, good natured camarderie and admiration/love for Tali'spersona. It just came to me in a flash a moment before typing this post. We often speak of Tali and our fan enthusiasm towards her as though it were a sect; the truth may not be too far off that description. Stated in short, concise terms: We've become a movement. Each day the self-declared "Talimancers" return, many of us familiar faces and some new. Our exuberance and devotion to this place does not appear to be dimming as the days go by - quite the ontrary. And it is not because of this place. No, it's because of what has been unleashed by the creation of Tali'Zorah vas Normandy as a character. I trust we are all painfully aware that she is not a living, breathing entity as we have come to understand such. She has become an ideal; her spirit as awakened something that has lain dormant deep inside many of us - each of us either secretly aware that we craved something or perhaps going through our daily routines unsure how to place our fingertips on it yet instinctively aware that something is missing. Each of us share this yearning to one degree or another and it is a shared commonality that forges these bonds between us that have been strengthened over the past few days.

We are kindred spirits irrespective of our age, our experience, our country of birth or native tongue, we are alike becausewe have been awakened inside. We've had one of those rare opportunities that some people can search or for a lifetime to glimpse at our inner workings, compare it to the world around us and reached the conclusion that regardless of our station in life it can be even better. That we as individuals and as a collective group can be better - that we are already becoming better thanks to the resonating, complimentary effect we are creating amongst ourselves. It may sound melodramatic yet I believe with an earnest heart and a clear mind that the adoration and love the character of Tali'Zorah enjoys is a testament to the recognition by many here that there s a love that can burn so brightly within the recesses of our souls that no darkness, no matter how grave, can extinguish. We, the so-called "Talimancers" - a term that may have started out as a half jest, have become a movement because we see clearly, perhaps for the first time in a while, that there are better and greater things in our brief existence than purely material and selfish pursuits. That the values represented in Tali'Zorah vas Normandy need not only apply to her but can apply to us and those around us. That we can find such a love - selfless, honest, compassionate, modest, pure, brave and strong - and that it is something worth striving for. It is or these reasons that we have each come to love Tali'Zorah in our own individual way, and it is for those reasons that she, the character of Tali'Zorah vas Normandy, has become a rallying cry, a symbol. ......And now I'm one.

Sometimes I think the meteor solution might not be such a bad thing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 08, 2012, 12:47:41 AM: Wow, that's genuinely disturbing. I don't often look down on fandom, but dang...that's kinda sad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 08, 2012, 12:50:55 AM: If you think that's bad then I probably shouldn't start digging up moderate examples of Supernatural fandom. Most of it is slash fiction involving the brothers who are the main characters. There was a backlash when one of the actors got married and had a kid. No seriously, people were seriously upset that the actor was not ever going to hook up with his co-star. Despite them both having smoking hot wives and being straight in real life and in the show.

Why do I like things that attract literal crazy people... :icon_cry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 08, 2012, 04:04:04 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 08, 2012, 12:50:55 AM
If you think that's bad then I probably shouldn't start digging up moderate examples of Supernatural fandom. Most of it is slash fiction involving the brothers who are the main characters. There was a backlash when one of the actors got married and had a kid. No seriously, people were seriously upset that the actor was not ever going to hook up with his co-star. Despite them both having smoking hot wives and being straight in real life and in the show.

Why do I like things that attract literal crazy people... :icon_cry:
I think theirs an internet rule for that?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 08, 2012, 04:23:36 PM: Any different to women flicking their bean to Mr Darcy?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 08, 2012, 04:57:58 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 08, 2012, 04:23:36 PM
Any different to women flicking their bean to Mr Darcy?
um there is one huge difference between Mr. Darcy and Tali...
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dn5DAs4JWNc/TtdMJsnNlII/AAAAAAAAAmI/z0UgRZjrc6o/s400/Aliens%2Bmeme.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on February 09, 2012, 10:50:52 AM: (http://i.qkme.me/3572p0.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 16, 2012, 02:13:10 AM: So how about that Mass Effect 3 demo?

I liked it.

Hello, breaking news! If you preorder ME3 on Origin you get a 100% free copy of Battlefield 3 on Origin. I will take a 2 for 1 deal, yes I will thank you very much EA.

http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/html/pbPage.me3?easid=Origin-ME3_Web_Hero_PreOrderNow
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 16, 2012, 05:55:25 AM: i have to get it on xbox, so I can import my characters
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 16, 2012, 10:38:51 AM: Taking a small break from Oblivion for some trophy hunting/100% completion of games.

First off I finished Lego Harry Potter: years 5-8 at 100% and got all trophies.

Busy with Lego Harry Potter: years 1-4 now, still need to find two characters, buy them and do a speed run for a certain level and then that'll be a 100% completed Platinum trophy as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 16, 2012, 12:58:10 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 03, 2012, 10:42:20 PM
I never really thought the ME story was that original/gripping to be honest.

generic sci fi fare-tastic
Yes!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 16, 2012, 01:08:01 PM: I still enjoyed the games, although I was disappointed in ME2 in that it didn't really feel like an improvement, they simply changed what the problems were, rather than eliminate them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 16, 2012, 01:52:18 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 16, 2012, 05:55:25 AM
i have to get it on xbox, so I can import my characters

You can still buy it for 360 through the Origin store and get BF3. BF3 would be PC only though. That said, the internet is your friend: http://www.moddb.com/games/mass-effect-2/downloads/mass-effect-2-save-editor

Fins/pasty- Not going to pretend the story is Oscar winning, it isn't. I do enjoy it though, and some of the rumors concerning the ending and certain details in the demo make me hopeful that it gets tied together really well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 16, 2012, 03:30:13 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 03, 2012, 10:42:20 PM
I never really thought the ME story was that original/gripping to be honest.

generic sci fi fare-tastic

No, it wasn't that original, but it was nice, and very well told. Which still puts it head and shoulders above 95% of the rest.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 16, 2012, 06:06:37 PM: Video games really aren't suited for telling good stories unless the mechanics are tailored for the purpose.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 16, 2012, 08:11:51 PM: Haven't gotten around to downloading the demo yet, but I'll most likely be getting ME3 at some point. Yes, the story isn't that original, but it is told pretty well for a videogame. For me, the main feature is the fact that your choices matter and the fact that you get to keep building on your same guy from game to game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 16, 2012, 08:13:15 PM: And honestly, is there really a video game story that ranks up there with any book or movie? Not so much.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 16, 2012, 08:18:46 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 16, 2012, 08:13:15 PM
And honestly, is there really a video game story that ranks up there with any book or movie? Not so much.

ANY book or movie? Sure. A GOOD book or movie? Well, that's harder.
I really like the ME series though, I find it to be quite immersive. Because that's the thing: books or movies have better means to tell a good story, but shaping and experiencing it for yourself makes up for a lot. And since I spent so much time with "my" Shepard, I really look forward to see his story come to a close.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 16, 2012, 08:25:29 PM: I find a strong video game story is more impactful to me than both books and movies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 16, 2012, 08:31:24 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 16, 2012, 08:25:29 PM
I find a strong video game story is more impactful to me than both books and movies.

I agree. For example, I got much more out of say, Modern Warfare 3's storyline than I did out of a Michael Bey Transformers film. Both have pretty much the same elements: cinimatic violence, kewl explosions, and good vs. evil plots; neither was a particularly good story, but at least in the video game, I got to play out the action myself, instead of being a passive observer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 16, 2012, 08:36:15 PM: Transformers had a story?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on February 16, 2012, 08:46:07 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 16, 2012, 08:25:29 PM
I find a strong video game story is more impactful to me than both books and movies.

Truth.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on February 16, 2012, 08:53:35 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 16, 2012, 08:36:15 PM
Transformers had a story?

Yes, it did.

It started like this...

(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt147/swimmerkid_2009/megan-fox-transformers2.jpg)

Then it was like this

(http://backseatcuddler.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/megan_fox_transformers_movie.jpg)

A bit of this

(http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/exclustve/Megan%20Fox/megan-fox-transformers-2.jpg)

Then it got a lot like this

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IonxZJN3lcI/Tsz4jl2wGFI/AAAAAAAABgc/V5u38bZ5joA/s640/megan-fox-and-shia-labeouf-in-transformers.jpg)

Then this

(http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.moviefone.com/media/2009/04/transformers-2-movie-stills-08-(3).jpg)

And in the end...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3307882062_d565915e09.jpg)

Did I miss anything in the plot?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 16, 2012, 09:20:56 PM: Case by case basis. I think too many games try too hard to be movies, when they're more like music. They're an experience, more than a narrative, and they don't have to follow the same rules. An abstract story can still make for a great game, and a game with NO story can still be amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 16, 2012, 09:42:41 PM: And a movie can have no story and still feature a nice pair of boobs, apparently. Usually I watch porn if I want no plot, just boobs, but I'll admit most porn movies feature less explosions to go along with them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 16, 2012, 09:57:48 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 16, 2012, 08:25:29 PM
I find a strong video game story is more impactful to me than both books and movies.
Really?

It ranks books, movies, games for me.

nothing can beat the pull of a really great book.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 16, 2012, 10:19:31 PM: Don't really agree, and I read over 100 books a year! In many cases with books I am left feeling like I could do a better job myself. That said, the rare truly great book can be one of the best experiences of all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 17, 2012, 12:10:21 AM: Just 100? Lightweight. :biggriin:

For me it depends. The best books I've read have had way more of an impact than any game or movie, but I think I would agree that most games have more of an impact than most books or movies.

Aldaris- Yeah, I meant a good book or movie.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on February 17, 2012, 02:46:44 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 16, 2012, 08:25:29 PM
I find a strong video game story is more impactful to me than both books and movies.

I still wake up in the middle of the night in tears about Read Dead Redemption. :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on February 17, 2012, 08:11:59 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on February 17, 2012, 02:46:44 PM
I still wake up in the middle of the night in tears about Read Dead Redemption. :unsure:

So do I !

I really wish I hadn't bought the collectors edition and waited till it went down to £15 because it had a terrible story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 17, 2012, 08:20:11 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 16, 2012, 09:42:41 PM
And a movie can have no story and still feature a nice pair of boobs, apparently. Usually I watch porn if I want no plot, just boobs, but I'll admit most porn movies feature less explosions to go along with them.

Hur hur hur.

Sorry, I thought it was a joke...

I'm pretty much with PhillyT here (again). Or rather: It takes a great author to make a book immersive, but only a decent story for a game. Most game storylines are pretty weak, in fact. Even a twist ending is considered high art.

Oh, and I'm with jlutin concerning Transformers. You are a dirty old man. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 17, 2012, 08:31:49 PM: i thought the supergirl outfit was the best...... or lack there of....body painting is awesome.... :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 17, 2012, 09:16:11 PM: The character was also kind of cool (well - within the limits of a Michael Bay movie).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 17, 2012, 09:44:29 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 03, 2012, 11:59:34 PM
Thanks! I'll definitely have to try that out.

I've mainly been building cottages around my cities to generate lots of gold. Which works well, but I've neglected the specialists completely.

Rufus, if this is of any use for you:

Great People are generated by accumulating Great People Points (GPP), except for Great Generals. You can check a city's GPP in the city screen. It's the yellow bar in the lower right corner, above the map.

GPP are generated by (most) wonders and (most) specialists. The yellow bar tells you how many GPP the city is generating per turn, and how many it has generated already. If you hover the cursor over the yellow bar, it will tell you how many more GPP you need.

The number of GPP needed to create a Great Person depends on how many Great People your civilization has already created. The more you have created already, the more GPP you will need.

Pleaste note that the game counts your overall number of Great Persons. Example: Let's say you have two cities generating GPP, London and Manchester. London needs five more turns to generate a Great Person, Manchester needs ten. When London generates a Great Person after five turns, the yellow bar for Manchester will adjust, and it will take more than five further turns for Manchester to create a Great Person.

Therefore, spreading your GPP over several cities (by building wonders in different cities) usually reduces the overall number of Great People you will get. However, it gives you better control over what kind of Great People you will get.

Incidentally: A good start into the game is to build the Oracle as your first wonder, and take Code of Law as the free Technology that comes with it. If you are the first for that tech (and you will be with the Oracle, at least on the lower difficulties), you have now founded Confucianism. Since the Oracle generates GPP for prophets, your first Great Person will be a Prophet, who can then build the Kong Miao shrine for Confucianism.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 18, 2012, 06:33:18 AM: Always a good idea to leave 4 forest tiles untouched until you can build the oracle, and then chop down those forests to generate hammers to build the oracle quickly :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 19, 2012, 04:05:06 AM: I want Diablo 3, now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 19, 2012, 07:55:30 AM: Got 100% and all trophies on Lego Harry Potter years 1-4. Back to Oblivion!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 19, 2012, 09:41:16 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on February 19, 2012, 07:55:30 AM
Got 100% and all trophies on Lego Harry Potter years 1-4. Back to Oblivion!

Nehrim (the total conversion of Oblivion) is much better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 19, 2012, 10:13:19 AM: Tried the ME3 demo. Nice. Although the adjusted cover system will take a bit of getting used to. I often just rolled sideways to the next wall when I really wanted to break cover and run forward.
Looking forward to the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 19, 2012, 04:59:12 PM: I had the same problem, then something clicked about halfway through my second run. Worked beautifully after that. I think it was the discovery that holding any key but W and spacebar is a roll, but you double tap for a forward roll.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 20, 2012, 01:23:49 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 16, 2012, 09:57:48 PM
Really?

It ranks books, movies, games for me.

nothing can beat the pull of a really great book.
Who cares about crap like Kafka's The Trial or The Count of Monte Cristo when you have fictional triumphs like Mass Effect.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 20, 2012, 01:43:27 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 20, 2012, 01:23:49 AM
Quote from: Finlay on February 16, 2012, 09:57:48 PM
Really?

It ranks books, movies, games for me.

nothing can beat the pull of a really great book.
Who cares about crap like Kafka's The Trial or The Count of Monte Cristo when you have fictional triumphs like Mass Effect.
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/001/384/Atrapitis.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 20, 2012, 03:22:18 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 20, 2012, 01:23:49 AM
Quote from: Finlay on February 16, 2012, 09:57:48 PM
Really?

It ranks books, movies, games for me.

nothing can beat the pull of a really great book.
Who cares about crap like Kafka's The Trial or The Count of Monte Cristo when you have fictional triumphs like Mass Effect.

You can enjoy both you know. This is something you can do.

(also I didn't think The Trial was that good)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 20, 2012, 03:44:34 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 20, 2012, 03:22:18 AM
You can enjoy both you know. This is something you can do.
That's not the point!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 20, 2012, 11:29:23 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 19, 2012, 09:41:16 AM
Quote from: BAWTRM on February 19, 2012, 07:55:30 AM
Got 100% and all trophies on Lego Harry Potter years 1-4. Back to Oblivion!

Nehrim (the total conversion of Oblivion) is much better.

Yeah, but I got it on the PS3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 20, 2012, 05:12:07 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 20, 2012, 03:44:34 AM
Quote from: t12161991 on February 20, 2012, 03:22:18 AM
You can enjoy both you know. This is something you can do.
That's not the point!
actually it is. Whose to say you can't enjoy both? Because ME is too mainstream? :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on February 20, 2012, 07:13:57 PM: I had worried that the multiplayer thing on ME3 would be a tired remake of every other horde mode in existence, and it is, but boy is it fun. Nothing like nutting some damned Cerberus type in the face with your giant Krogan head plate.

What the hell is the deal with phantoms and why do they suck so much bum?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 20, 2012, 07:27:32 PM: I need to get around to trying that before the demo runs out.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 20, 2012, 07:33:10 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 20, 2012, 05:12:07 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on February 20, 2012, 03:44:34 AM
Quote from: t12161991 on February 20, 2012, 03:22:18 AM
You can enjoy both you know. This is something you can do.
That's not the point!
actually it is.
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSfolmjEilDQgi0MQvLWj0wASMf-RYtK24ejv4lH8Hqo1DDtTp7z0q9Q0JuVg)

No it isn't.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 20, 2012, 07:48:00 PM: Anyone on PC who wants to do a few rounds of ME3 coop today or tomorrow?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 21, 2012, 04:29:36 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 20, 2012, 07:33:10 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 20, 2012, 05:12:07 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on February 20, 2012, 03:44:34 AM
Quote from: t12161991 on February 20, 2012, 03:22:18 AM
You can enjoy both you know. This is something you can do.
That's not the point!
actually it is.
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSfolmjEilDQgi0MQvLWj0wASMf-RYtK24ejv4lH8Hqo1DDtTp7z0q9Q0JuVg)

No it isn't.
why can't it be?

T12 how can you co-op if the game isnt out yet?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 21, 2012, 05:47:43 PM: Because coop is part of the demo. Get with it FFH!

(also it's really good. Like as good as dedicated multiplayer games good)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 21, 2012, 05:49:23 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 21, 2012, 05:47:43 PM
Because coop is part of the demo. Get with it FFH!

(also it's really good. Like as good as dedicated multiplayer games good)
been distracted with biowares other game... :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 22, 2012, 02:51:05 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 21, 2012, 04:29:36 PM
why can't it be?
Of course you can enjoy both, but implying that a generic space opera shoot-em-up measures up to half-decent literature in narrative quality is silly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 22, 2012, 03:04:08 PM: Literally no one said that.

There is a difference between narrative quality and the extent to which one enjoys the narrative, and they can be separately recognized.

I recognize Shakespeare's works as a triumph of English literature. That does not mean I enjoy reading them as much as say, random Star Wars novel #2234.

I don't know if that difference makes sense to anyone else, but it does to me. Why else do people enjoy 'trashy' books? It's not because they are not technically as well written as classics for sure.

Cannon said it best when he said games are more akin to music in that they are an experience rather than a straight yarn. If Skyrim were a book I wouldn't spend 10 minutes on it. I put 120 hours into the game. The difference? That feeling of being in the game, of living the experiences that you just don't quite get from a book or movie.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 22, 2012, 06:01:13 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 22, 2012, 02:51:05 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 21, 2012, 04:29:36 PM
why can't it be?
Of course you can enjoy both, but implying that a generic space opera shoot-em-up measures up to half-decent literature in narrative quality is silly.
when did I or anyone else imply that?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 22, 2012, 07:33:12 PM: Guild Wars 2 beta sign ups are open for the next 48 hours! Go Go Go Go!

For all those not in the know, this is the MMO revolution you've been waiting for. Even if it's not, no subscription fee!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 22, 2012, 11:47:54 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 22, 2012, 06:01:13 PM
when did I or anyone else imply that?
You're right. I must be getting paranoid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 23, 2012, 02:08:23 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on February 17, 2012, 09:44:29 PM
Rufus, if this is of any use for you:

Just saw your post. Thanks, it was helpful! I like the oracle/code of laws thing too.

I've become a bit annoyed by civ 4 though. I started playing on a higher difficulty level because it was a bit easy, and now I get incredibly frustrated when the computer beats me to building wonders or founding religions (I especially hate to lose the great wall, because I really like the way it looks). Or when it randomly invades me with a million units despite apparently being into me diplomatically.

I probably need to leave it alone for a while.

I did have a weird game recently. I played for a only couple of turns before getting the message 'rufus has won a conquest victory.' The computer hadn't placed any AI civs!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on February 23, 2012, 02:17:14 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 22, 2012, 07:33:12 PM
Guild Wars 2 beta sign ups are open for the next 48 hours! Go Go Go Go!

For all those not in the know, this is the MMO revolution you've been waiting for. Even if it's not, no subscription fee!

I've signed up for the beta but still haven't got a reply :icon_cry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 23, 2012, 03:43:45 PM: Me neither. Apparently their servers got hit several times harder than they anticipated. There's going to be a form out after the weekend if you still haven't received a confirmation email for them to resend it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on February 23, 2012, 08:09:57 PM: I really want to play WvW as the huge castle battles looks awesome. If I can I'll also try and be a hunter and pick up a pig as a pet. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 23, 2012, 08:17:55 PM: I can't wait to see what they've done with the Thief and Elementalist. Loved playing as my ELS (lightning specced Elementalist spiker) more than almost any other RPG/MMO class I've ever played. Hopefully I can do something similar again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on February 23, 2012, 11:44:04 PM: I've just bought Tales of Monkey Island and am waiting for them to download.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 24, 2012, 04:31:09 AM: Have you watched Yahtzee's review on it? - http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/901-Tales-of-Monkey-Island
Oh, be advised, that link has a s**t load of bad language.

Basically it's a solid game but relies heavily on gags from the previous games.

As a huge fan of the monkey island series (I began playing the first one with my dad), it's a great game and a good way to finish everything off.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 24, 2012, 07:03:04 AM: i started playing red faction guerrilla again today and noticed a big mistake. In the beginning cut scenes samara is blonde but when you finally meet her out of cut-scene and for the rest of the game she is a red head... :eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 24, 2012, 05:14:40 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 23, 2012, 02:08:23 PM
I've become a bit annoyed by civ 4 though. I started playing on a higher difficulty level because it was a bit easy, and now I get incredibly frustrated when the computer beats me to building wonders or founding religions (I especially hate to lose the great wall, because I really like the way it looks). Or when it randomly invades me with a million units despite apparently being into me diplomatically.

Maybe you play on higher difficulty than me already... then I would feel a bit silly right now. :unsure:

Noble here.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on February 24, 2012, 07:55:19 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 24, 2012, 04:31:09 AM
Have you watched Yahtzee's review on it? - http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/901-Tales-of-Monkey-Island
Oh, be advised, that link has a s**t load of bad language.

Basically it's a solid game but relies heavily on gags from the previous games.

As a huge fan of the monkey island series (I began playing the first one with my dad), it's a great game and a good way to finish everything off.

TBH if I didn't own any games Yahtzee didn't give a good review the amount of my games would be much smaller. :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 26, 2012, 12:30:15 AM: anyone try fallen earth yet? its free on steam. Looks like a MMO of the fallout universe.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 27, 2012, 03:39:06 AM: I am getting so incredibly hyped for ME3. 9 days people!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 27, 2012, 08:31:42 PM: So am I.

I finished playing through ME2 a couple of days ago. Then I reinstalled ME1. Playing that right now. Making a couple of different choices. Considering doing another run through 2 with that Shepard just to have some choice about which Character to take to part 3.

I need help. Or, preferably, that game.

That said, totalbiscuit is totally right that EA is going too far with milking it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri0vrJ-y2zM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri0vrJ-y2zM)

I won't boicott it though. I am too weak willed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 27, 2012, 08:34:07 PM: I have it directly from a dev that TB is basically wrong on all accounts.

I did my canon run over the last 3 weeks, finished last weekend. Have 3 more saves with varying LI's and P/R point combos.

masseffect2saves.com is a lifesaver.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 27, 2012, 08:40:45 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 27, 2012, 08:34:07 PM
I have it directly from a dev that TB is basically wrong on all accounts.

How is he wrong? Recent Bioware RPGs have included launch day DLC for free with any new copy of the game. For DA1, DA2 and ME2 those all had a new party member and a couple of quests associated with him/her.

ME3 on the other hand makes you pay extra for this launch day DLC. And that's ridiculous. And I'm not buying the statements that a) this character is totally not important. It's a freakin' Prothean; and b) that work on this was only started in January after the main game was done. Come on! One and a half months for several hours of content, animations, voice recordings and certification? My ass.

I'm not saying this is Biowares fault mind you. I don't doubt that particular pile of crap came straight out of EA. But that doesn't mean I have to like it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 27, 2012, 09:12:08 PM: I trust the guy, and that's what he said. Known him for a couple years, friend of the family and all that.

I'd also note that according to him the team wanted it as the Project $10 for the game, and wanted it to be priced at 5-7, not 10. So, yeah, some of it is on EA, but the whole deal with it not being in the game if it weren't DLC and the development time? All true as far as I know.

Edit: also he guaranteed that the DLC character was nowhere near vital to the game story. My bet is that you meet someone else, or a group, of his persuasion and that's where any story relevance comes in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on February 28, 2012, 05:48:09 AM: Played SW - Empire at War and was sorely disappointed.
I was expecting a Rebellion-esq experience, and did not get it. No wonder everyone says Rebellion is the best.

If LucasArts could combine Rebellion with some of the better bits of Empire at War, they would be onto a winner.

Firstly, Space Battles:
Empire at War was too light on in this regard. A few good ideas, but the cube interface for Rebellion is in many wars superior, but needs some tweeks for the next gen.
Update the space battle graphics, update the interface (right clicking to target hardpoints), use of arrows for zooming and panning, but keep the full 3d cube experience with formations, groupings and maneuvres, pause / go gameplay.
Additionally, allow individual ships to hyperspace out should you wish to split the fleet, and use the occasional terrain from Empire at war. EVERY space batte should not take place in an asteroid field with Nebula - rather they should be occasional experiences. Space stations could also be present, but not that powerful.
Also, should not be required to take place over a planet - ambushes along known space routes should be a valid tactic - something that is limited in the current games.

Secondly, Galactic Interface:
Nothing at all wrong with Rebellion. Add in missing planets such as Kuat, Geonosis, Naboo, remains of Alderaan, etc.
Bonuses for some planets is appropriate - Sluis Van, Corellia, Kuat, etc. should give benefits to ship building, Carida troop training, etc.
But in general, the rebellion interface, with perhaps a few of the perks from Empire at War, would be ideal. Time to travel between systems in Rebellion is FAR superior to Empire at War - however a little bit of visibility of hyperspace lanes would be helpful. This could again tie into setting up ambushes.

Thirdly, Planetary Assault:
Rebellion was perhaps a bit light on, Empire at war MUCH too heavy. Sure you could simulate the result, but I really don't know how this could be best represented without it feeling like grinding.
Rebellion
No visibility or control of what an assault on a planet would achieve when it was heavily fortified. A fleet with 30 troopers, assaulting a planet with 10 troopers with shield generator and LNR should go your way - though visibility or understanding of how it worked out would be helpful.
Empire at War
The restriction of only x amount of squads on the surface at one time EVERY battle was IMO not very good, and made battles take longer, and more costly than they should. The map size was also way too big IMO, defensive structures not regulated in the galactic view where they should, and no ability to capture enemy buildings. Everything needed to be destroyed.
Native buildings were also annoying, as these may or may not always favour the defender. Diplomacy should be key here as to how easy it is to take a planet with native support.

Lastly, Races:
One reason why the games are somewhat limited, is because they always pit two forces against each other, when there could in fact be any number of factions, and could in face be at any time during the known conflicts in the Star Wars Universe.
The interfaces would not need to change, only the unit and tech choices to reflect the different races during the different time periods.
Time Periods:
Trade Federation vs Republic
Rebels vs Empire
During these time periods, you could then feature allies or other races who not as powerful as the main players, could be a continue thorn:
Clone War Mandalorians, Black Sun, Hapes

I'm sure there are more possibilities here I haven't though of. Perhaps you could even command one of these more neutral factions.

Overall, Rebellion is definitely the best SW strategy game thus far, and I am glad to have been playing it on and off for over 10 years.
Just wish they could do a minor incremental update.
They would rake in the money, as they always do, no matter what star wars title they release, and would make a lot of those people who love the Strategy aspect of the Star Wars universe VERY happy.
Especially seeing as the core of the game is already there, the development effort could not be that difficult or costly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 28, 2012, 06:00:13 AM: Played some more ME3 coop just now. I am either preternaturally good at the game or Vanguards are hideously overpowered. I topped the scoreboard every game easily, and in the last game outscored a level 20 Engineer by 5000 points as a level 7 Vanguard (for reference, there were 100k points in that mission. I had 35k he had 30k. Our teammates weren't very good). Level 20 is the level cap for multiplayer. There was another game where I had half the score of our entire team.

So much fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on February 28, 2012, 09:20:15 AM: I agree Warlord...

I only like Empire at war's space battles, they are fun. But the rest (especially the land battles are crap)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on February 28, 2012, 12:29:16 PM: Quote from: McKnight on February 28, 2012, 09:20:15 AM
I agree Warlord...

I only like Empire at war's space battles, they are fun. But the rest (especially the land battles are crap)

See, even those to me were too simplistic (all flat as opposed to 3D), lack control (as an RTS, as opposed to turn based or Pause/Go) and had too much "terrain".

And the cinematic view was often a bit weird.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 29, 2012, 08:57:50 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 28, 2012, 06:00:13 AM
Played some more ME3 coop just now. I am either preternaturally good at the game or Vanguards are hideously overpowered. I topped the scoreboard every game easily, and in the last game outscored a level 20 Engineer by 5000 points as a level 7 Vanguard (for reference, there were 100k points in that mission. I had 35k he had 30k. Our teammates weren't very good). Level 20 is the level cap for multiplayer. There was another game where I had half the score of our entire team.

So much fun.
Like playing as a soldier. couldnt get into the other class much. Assault rifles all the way!

(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/256/873/534.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on February 29, 2012, 09:02:37 PM: Quote from: Warlord on February 28, 2012, 12:29:16 PM
Quote from: McKnight on February 28, 2012, 09:20:15 AM
I agree Warlord...

I only like Empire at war's space battles, they are fun. But the rest (especially the land battles are crap)

See, even those to me were too simplistic (all flat as opposed to 3D), lack control (as an RTS, as opposed to turn based or Pause/Go) and had too much "terrain".

And the cinematic view was often a bit weird.

I don't mind the simplicity of EAW, it was still fun to play. But in no way as fun as rebellion as a whole. I have spent many days playing that...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 02, 2012, 01:42:19 AM: I've been playing League of Legends solidly for a month now.

Some of it with this character:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw44JdK3p9k
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 02, 2012, 01:44:02 AM: So Assassin's Creed 3 is set during the American Revolution.

I cannot wait to kill Benedict Arnold.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on March 02, 2012, 01:56:02 AM: Holy **** and already this year? In October? :icon_eek: Are they nuts?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 02, 2012, 02:06:39 AM: They've been working on it for 3 year supposedly. Rumors abound that they've redone the climbing system so natural climbing on rock formations and stuff can be done. Also supposedly redone the social stealth stuff so it takes environmental factors into account, like fog, gunpowder smoke, so on so forth.

Early speculation points to New Yawk, Philadelphia, and Boston as the cities in the game. Protagonist is Native American, which should be cool for no other reason than I can't think of any kind of major game with a Native American protagonist.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on March 02, 2012, 02:19:36 AM: Well, I say, bring it on! Though I hope they either have dropped the assassin disciples, or at least changed how it works, as they make the game way to easy in the end, that, and they have brought back more then one city. Both Rome and Istanbul were good in themselves, but you kind of felt locked in in comparison to AC and ACII, even more so in Istanbul as there really was no real escape from the urban areas.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 02, 2012, 02:36:56 AM: Honestly, if either of those gameplay rumors is true then... well...

(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/181/813/1726009-shut_up_and_take_my_money_super.jpg?1317708806)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on March 02, 2012, 03:09:46 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 02, 2012, 01:44:02 AM
So Assassin's Creed 3 is set during the American Revolution.

Boo.
Boring American centric.
China or Japan would have been better.

Quote from: Dunrik on March 02, 2012, 02:19:36 AM
brought back more then one city. Both Rome and Istanbul were good in themselves, but you kind of felt locked in in comparison to AC and ACII, even more so in Istanbul as there really was no real escape from the urban areas.

Agreed. AC and ACII got this right.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 02, 2012, 03:16:53 AM: Yeah, I would have preferred those settings, but I can live with what we got.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 02, 2012, 07:36:42 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 02, 2012, 02:06:39 AM
They've been working on it for 3 year supposedly. Rumors abound that they've redone the climbing system so natural climbing on rock formations and stuff can be done. Also supposedly redone the social stealth stuff so it takes environmental factors into account, like fog, gunpowder smoke, so on so forth.

Early speculation points to New Yawk, Philadelphia, and Boston as the cities in the game. Protagonist is Native American, which should be cool for no other reason than I can't think of any kind of major game with a Native American protagonist.
Prey does.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 02, 2012, 10:26:50 PM: So it does! Always meant to get around to playing that.

Still, quite rare. To be fair, any protagonist who is not a white male between the ages of 20 and 35 is quite rare, so...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 02, 2012, 10:43:46 PM: Prey's really good, although getting quite dated. I did buy it for like £3 to be fair.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 04, 2012, 08:53:04 PM: Pretty cool launch trailer for ME3.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG2mdZ23eP8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG2mdZ23eP8)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: commandant on March 04, 2012, 09:21:09 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 02, 2012, 10:26:50 PM
To be fair, any protagonist who is not a white male between the ages of 20 and 35 is quite rare, so...

A number of games seem to have the white female (insert hot but otherwise not dressed for the job) as their protagonist
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 04, 2012, 11:26:30 PM: Not so much actually. As a character, yes. Protagonist? Not nearly to the degree of white guys in their mid twenties.

Aldaris- So, so good. Not sure it quite lives up to the ME2 launch trailer, but that might be the best video game trailer I've ever seen, so...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 05, 2012, 08:37:05 PM: I have Mass Effect 3. I love Korean release dates and the invention of proxies and online unlocks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 05, 2012, 09:01:15 PM: I hate you. Also, if you spoil anything, even veiled, I'll book a ticket to the US and strangle you personally. Just saying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 05, 2012, 10:20:37 PM: Oh I understand. You could do the same thing you know, if you bought it through Origin. Pretty easy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 05, 2012, 10:58:36 PM: I think I'll be staying out of the gamer thread for awhile incase someone lets a spoiler slip.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on March 05, 2012, 11:13:26 PM: Good idea Feanor, I think I'll do the same, as I have to wait a bit before buying the game. Too much to do right now :|
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 06, 2012, 12:50:21 AM: I'll be good, I promise!

It's really good so far. Just about to start the first major mission out of the intro area.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 06, 2012, 01:06:39 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 06, 2012, 12:50:21 AM
It's really good so far. Just about to start the first major mission out of the intro area.

Spoiler! ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2012, 09:20:01 AM: Quote from: wissenlander on March 06, 2012, 01:06:39 AM
Quote from: t12161991 on March 06, 2012, 12:50:21 AM
It's really good so far. Just about to start the first major mission out of the intro area.

Spoiler! ::heretic::

There's an intro area?! STOP IT! :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on March 06, 2012, 10:58:28 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on March 06, 2012, 09:20:01 AM
Quote from: wissenlander on March 06, 2012, 01:06:39 AM
Quote from: t12161991 on March 06, 2012, 12:50:21 AM
It's really good so far. Just about to start the first major mission out of the intro area.

Spoiler! ::heretic::

There's an intro area?! STOP IT! :engel:

There's a MAJOR MISSION!?!?!

NO!
NO!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 06, 2012, 11:08:04 AM: Next thing he might tell us there also is a story.....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on March 06, 2012, 12:06:32 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biZr1z5DQIg&feature=g-all&context=G2fd0d52FAAAAAAAAJAA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biZr1z5DQIg&feature=g-all&context=G2fd0d52FAAAAAAAAJAA)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 06, 2012, 04:15:00 PM: SPOILER WARNING! THE SPOILERS ARE IN SMALL TEXT. If you don't know about the DLC squadmate don't look at them, this is primarily for Aldaris' benefit.

He's a soldier not a scientist. Doesn't know anything techwise that could help fight the reapers. Liara does nerd out about Prothean culture, but that's it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on March 06, 2012, 05:05:08 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 06, 2012, 11:08:04 AM
Next thing he might tell us there also is a story.....
iseewhatyoudidthar.jpg
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 08, 2012, 03:11:21 AM: TALI FACE SPOILERS

(Seriously this is really minor I'm not saying what she looks like or anything, but it is hilarious)

So her face? Literally a 'shopped stock photo. I won't link to it, but still. Bioware. Best troll.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 08, 2012, 06:06:11 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 08, 2012, 03:11:21 AM
TALI FACE SPOILERS

(Seriously this is really minor I'm not saying what she looks like or anything, but it is hilarious)

So her face? Literally a 'shopped stock photo. I won't link to it, but still. Bioware. Best troll.

I saw this on 9gag.com. What a bunch of dicks. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 08, 2012, 02:09:22 PM: Finished it. Great game. That ending... well... it's something. Not bad by any means, but... I just don't know what to think of it beyond that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2012, 02:25:54 PM: Borderlands 2 trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MCWJUSulnro

DEATH STAR
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 09, 2012, 12:44:44 AM: Having thought about ME3 more...

Fantastic game. Lived up to everything I could have hoped for, excepting the ending, which, lets be honest, never could have been as good as the vague feelings I had mapped out. As I said, still fitting, still good. Depending on what you think is good anyway.

At any rate, Aldaris and the rest of you cross the ponders' should have it soon, so let me know what you think when you're done. I loved it, but I still don't quite know what to think.

Oh, and I almost cried or did cry at multiple points. It's a fucking emotional rollercoaster.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 09, 2012, 10:44:41 AM: really? I have never really felt emotionally invested in the ME universe at all.

I'll buy the game and play it, at some point.
I bought ME2 when it cost £5.

They are good fun games and the character interaction is decent. But it's never made me upset or anything.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 09, 2012, 12:35:29 PM: Played ME3 for a couple of hours yesterday. Lovin' it.

The combat is by far the best in the series (actually challenging, and quite brutal. Like the exploding heads when I use my sniper rifle!), upgrade system gives you something to do without getting clunky like ME1, and the character interaction (and one new, old character in particular) is great so far. Locations I have visited so far looked more... natural? than the ones in the previous two games as well.

I hope I'll have more time to play on sunday.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 09, 2012, 02:15:44 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 09, 2012, 10:44:41 AM
really? I have never really felt emotionally invested in the ME universe at all.

I'll buy the game and play it, at some point.
I bought ME2 when it cost £5.

They are good fun games and the character interaction is decent. But it's never made me upset or anything.

I thought I wasn't that invested as well.

Then things happened.

Particularly DIALOGUE SPOILERS without context or character mentioned:

"Had to be me. Someone else would have gotten it wrong."

And "The answer to your question was yes." "I know."

And "His wish was for you."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 09, 2012, 04:39:20 PM: I just had a very nice ending to an annoying origin episode. I wanted to purchase the from Ashes DLC for ME3, but couldn't complete the payment via paypal for some reason. Contacted customer support via the chat, and he just gave me a code to download it for free after trying in vain to get it working. Nice!

I still think Origin and EA are instruments of Satan, but apparently Satan also employs nice people.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 09, 2012, 05:12:06 PM: I have honestly had fewer problems with Origin than with Steam, though I have had Steam for 2-3 times as long.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 09, 2012, 11:18:20 PM: I played ME 1 and ME 2 through not on this xbox, and possibly not on this gamertag.

Is there somewhere I can go to create false records?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 10, 2012, 01:38:45 AM: masseffectsaves.com

Or you can used gibbed's save editor (google it).

Or you can transfer 360 saves to PC. I don't remember how to do it off the top of my head, but it's not terribly hard. I can dig up the link if you want. masseffectsaves.com is great and really easy to use, so I'd recommend that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 12, 2012, 09:26:27 AM: I became Guild Master of the Thieves Guild in Oblivion. Only the Dark Brotherhood left. I'm also starting to run out of Side Quests. I might *gulp* actually need to start doing the main quest soon. A while ago I even got a quest update of the main quest because I had wandered too close to Weon Priory.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on March 13, 2012, 01:43:03 PM: Got an email that the Guild Wars 2 beta is starting in 48 hrs and they will be sending out invites soon.

Hope I get in !!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 15, 2012, 04:51:54 AM: Me too!

And if you happen, to you know, just by accident pm me some basic impressions I'm sure it wouldn't violate the NDA... :lol:

I need people to play Mass Effect 3 co-op with. Aldaris? Peram also has it judging by the profile invite I just got. Seriously people, loads of fun, but as always, more fun with people you know.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on March 15, 2012, 10:43:38 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 15, 2012, 04:51:54 AM
Me too!

And if you happen, to you know, just by accident pm me some basic impressions I'm sure it wouldn't violate the NDA... :lol:

I need people to play Mass Effect 3 co-op with. Aldaris? Peram also has it judging by the profile invite I just got. Seriously people, loads of fun, but as always, more fun with people you know.
Go tell that to my work-load and my wallet... :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 15, 2012, 11:36:23 AM: Why does ME3 have a 4.9 user score on metacritic?

Does the ending suck, and none of the reviewers actually finished it before reviewing?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 15, 2012, 12:34:21 PM: Rumor is that the ending is ... not good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 15, 2012, 12:41:34 PM: Along with Fable 2 and Rage.

Sigh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on March 15, 2012, 02:29:27 PM: There is nothing wrong with the ending(s).

People need to get over the fact that they are not the authors of the story, and all the 'choices' are all limited in their construction. People got too invested, and there is no way to please everyone.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Perambulator on March 15, 2012, 03:15:38 PM: Quote from: Warlord on March 15, 2012, 02:29:27 PM
There is nothing wrong with the ending(s).

People need to get over the fact that they are not the authors of the story, and all the 'choices' are all limited in their construction. People got too invested, and there is no way to please everyone.

:eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 15, 2012, 03:30:00 PM: I'd agree with Warlord... but the endings still don't fit tonally. They are perfectly fine endings for a game with a different focus on over-arching themes rather than characters. You don't see what happens to any of your crewmates or acquaintances after the ending.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 15, 2012, 03:42:04 PM: I read a lot of the dialogue choices have been stripped out, and there is less emphasis on rpg and more on cover based shooting. ?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 15, 2012, 04:15:38 PM: It went down the "you know what would be cool lets make it an action game...game" road

I would like an rpg in which you command armies.

I always enjoyed stuff like in baldurs gate when I got a castle.

No influence directly on your soldiers but an rpg which places you ahead of a mercenary company something like strike commander or jagged alliance but without the fighty part and more rpg elements.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 15, 2012, 06:05:30 PM: Majesty?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 15, 2012, 06:12:59 PM: No too hero oriented and no strategy behind it at all just deciding what to build when. I mean drawing up battle plans managing ressources making decisions for whom to fight and how.

Something like a European battlefield or a Fantasy world in which you start out with your guy and options to choose what kind of merc leader you want to be, more the lead from the rear or fight int he thick of it, cavalry or infantry oriented, what kind of weapons do your guys have from what region does he hail, is he an italian condottiere or a German landsknecht different equipment, organization and style of fighting. Is he trustworthy or does he changes sides easily stuff like that generating your character like in an rpg and than you are thrown in the story line to the first battle are confronted with nobles who offer you money and favours for your service gauging the politcs and the land you pick sides go through battles losing some doesn´t end it but has impact on the story and going through all the choices the war enfolds and your impact on the part of the battlefield sometimes saves the day sometimes not if you make bad choices and fail you are put into different scenarios perhaps sometimes even down to fighting your way out with the remains of several tens of soldiers left.

More like Mount and Blade with less focus on the first person fights and more focus on strategy, rpg and build up strategy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 15, 2012, 06:17:32 PM: Diablo 3 release date, 15th of May.

That's my Bday present sorted.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 15, 2012, 07:03:22 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 15, 2012, 03:42:04 PM
I read a lot of the dialogue choices have been stripped out, and there is less emphasis on rpg and more on cover based shooting. ?

Dialogue is about the same, rpg elements like customization are far more present.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on March 15, 2012, 09:45:48 PM: I thought the ending was dog shit. I'm not one to be overly dramatic but I went from an intense desire to replay it and see how badly I can do whilst getting humanity in charge to no motivation to play again in the last half hour. I tried. I love Mass Effect and played non stop but I've gotten to Eden Prime on the first game and don't want to play anymore.

I'm not fussed about most of it. I just expected more. It's my favourate game of all time and it needed...more. It ended to quickly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 15, 2012, 11:03:20 PM: Honestly in he running for my favorite game of all time until that platform started going up.

I would probably pay $5 or so for an ending dlc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 16, 2012, 07:31:26 AM: This seems relevant to our collective interest:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-15-baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition-announced
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 16, 2012, 07:35:36 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 16, 2012, 07:31:26 AM
This seems relevant to our collective interest:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-15-baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition-announced

(http://www.gifsforum.com/images/image/this%20is%20revelant%20to%20my%20interests/grand/my_interest_you_have_it.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 16, 2012, 11:01:59 AM: Quote from: Warlord on March 15, 2012, 02:29:27 PM
There is nothing wrong with the ending(s).

People need to get over the fact that they are not the authors of the story, and all the 'choices' are all limited in their construction. People got too invested, and there is no way to please everyone.
Plus it's a game where you control a cool space marine and shoot evil space aliens with big guns. Either way it's hardly Pulitzer material.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 16, 2012, 11:25:27 AM: Baldurs Gate 2 was a terrible game with poor story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2012, 11:54:26 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on March 16, 2012, 11:25:27 AM
Baldurs Gate 2 was a terrible game with poor story.

No, it's a good game with a poor story.

I don't see the point of remaking it though. Do something new!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 16, 2012, 12:00:45 PM: Terrible game, terrible graphics for the time, terrible story with no good voice acting whatsoever.

Utterly tedious, disgraceful waste of a game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 16, 2012, 12:13:54 PM: I disagree but you seem to be wrong pretty often.

:biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 16, 2012, 12:16:31 PM: I like being wrong. It's easier than being right. :wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 16, 2012, 12:25:39 PM: Then just disagree with me to be automatically wrong.

:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 16, 2012, 12:38:18 PM: Agreeing with you usually puts me on the wrong side. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2012, 12:39:15 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on March 16, 2012, 12:00:45 PM
Terrible game, terrible graphics for the time, terrible story with no good voice acting whatsoever.

Utterly tedious, disgraceful waste of a game.

Ha, you definitely don't think that!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 16, 2012, 12:39:27 PM: Wrong only from your perspective when you are on the wrong side.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 16, 2012, 12:44:38 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2012, 12:39:15 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on March 16, 2012, 12:00:45 PM
Terrible game, terrible graphics for the time, terrible story with no good voice acting whatsoever.

Utterly tedious, disgraceful waste of a game.

Ha, you definitely don't think that!

Duh, I think it's story was so well told it still hasn't been beat in my mind. :-D

Except perhaps Demons Souls... :icon_wink:

What a superb demon...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2012, 01:29:20 PM: The villain in BG2 turned out to be way less interesting than he seemed in the initial dungeon. The best part of that game is the section in the city where you do millions of sidequests and leave Imoen to languish in wizard-jail!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 17, 2012, 12:35:02 AM: Quote from: Warlord on March 15, 2012, 02:29:27 PM
There is nothing wrong with the ending(s).

I disagree. Strongly.

For the most part, Mass Effect 3 was an excellent game. I'd give it something around 85% for most of the game, a bit lower for some small flaws, a bit higher for some awesome moments. I was not actually moved to tears, but I was definitely, and sometimes deeply, moved a couple of times. A lot of this comes from all the time I've spent with all those characters, long conversations and memorable moments over three games. Just to state I know and appreciate those writers know how to set up some decent payoff.

But the ending... my choices didn't matter, nothing did. I just got presented with three (for my playstyle) undesirable outcomes, and my Shepard, the paragon of hope, just takes it without any discussion, not even a "hell no!" and basically presses one of three buttons, because this apparition tells me that coexistence between organics and synthetics is impossible. Hello? I've just reconciled the Quarians and the fucking Geth, and the unshackled AI aboard my ship is in love with my pilot. Why can't I call bullshit on this? Why am I forced to go along meekly?
So I can destroy the Reapers. Oh wait, that'll include ALL synthetics, including the Geth (a species that just gained full individual self awareness) and EDI. Super. Option two: enslave synthetics. Great. Who needs free will. Sure, I'm suddenly coming around to the Illusive Mans point of view after getting rid of that sucker 5 minutes ago. Option three: I can end all existences everywhere and turn everyone into a non-offensive blend of organic and machine. Shazam! After cooperation and overcoming prejudice is one of the, if not THE, central themes of the series if you play Paragon. Let's eliminate prejusdice by making everyone samey!

I also have no choice but to destroy the mass relays (part of all three endings), thereby effectively ending galactic civilization, dooming every crewmember of the fleet I brought to earth to starve on this desolate wasteland and making all the peace brokering I did completely irrelevant, because hey! No ones having anymore contact with anyone anytime soon. And I'm not even to mention some glaring plot holes, like why the hell was the Normandy in flight through a mass relay while I was at the Catalyst? Desertion?! And lastly, not a peep what happens to the people I did all this with. Nothing.

I'm sorry, but that's not remotely satisfactory. Not as the ending for a pretty straightforward heroes tale in three parts. Hell, I would have been much more okay with Shepard just bleeding out with explosions in the background after he and Anderson had their final moment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 18, 2012, 05:06:27 PM: Origin/EA is a massive ball of suck.

Aldaris and I were just trying to play some ME3 multi (which is actually really good, as I've said before). But, because he installed by disc and I by download, Origin reads us as incompatible by version and we can't play together.

Not shitting anyone in the slightest:

http://noble-press.com/2012/03/mass-effect-3-fail-1-multi-player-not-very-playful/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 18, 2012, 11:16:26 PM: Stupid oversight on their part.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 18, 2012, 11:23:05 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on March 18, 2012, 11:16:26 PM
Stupid oversight on their part.

(http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/2/19/128795863333918636.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 19, 2012, 07:09:54 AM: http://www.gamespot.com/features/top-five-skyrim-mods-of-the-week-march-17-6366678/ (http://www.gamespot.com/features/top-five-skyrim-mods-of-the-week-march-17-6366678/)

I wonder when someone finally will mod a Demigryphon mount.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 19, 2012, 07:58:40 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on March 18, 2012, 11:23:05 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on March 18, 2012, 11:16:26 PM
Stupid oversight on their part.

(http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/2/19/128795863333918636.jpg)

Wow. "Intriguing" kid. The granddaughter of Kim Jong Il perhaps?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 19, 2012, 10:20:44 AM: Kim Jong EvIL
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 19, 2012, 02:02:23 PM: :smile2:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 19, 2012, 02:39:59 PM: Is anyone else already excited about Diablo 3?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPvPprX14no (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPvPprX14no)

What class will you most likely start with?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 19, 2012, 02:47:04 PM: Still have to play Skyrim, TwoWorlds II, Dragon Age II and the Witcher II. And I am not prepared to pay more than 15 Euro for a game (stingy, I know), so it would have to wait a bit anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 19, 2012, 02:55:24 PM: You're going to be waiting for another year and a half to get Skyrim for that price.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 19, 2012, 03:00:17 PM: True. Or longer. I waited 3 years to get Oblivion with addons for 20 Euro.

Edit: Funny how prices vary. I bought Gothic 3 in 2009 for 7,5 Euro in the Belgian Mediamarkt, when it still cost 30 Euro in the German Mediamarkt. Same thing for the Witcher.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 19, 2012, 03:09:01 PM: I'm just playing Oblivion now because a buddy gave it to me. It's fun, but it's weird knowing that the world has moved on. :blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 19, 2012, 03:12:28 PM: Well, last year I played Morrowind and the original Neverwinter Nights again. I still like to play HOMM3.

Edit: by the way, there is a great Total Conversion of Oblivion: http://www.nehrim.de/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 19, 2012, 03:43:32 PM: Fidelis, are you coming to the EB?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 19, 2012, 04:16:56 PM: I've been more or less avoiding this site after ME3 to avoid spoilers. I have not yet played the game but I have heard it has a terribly written ending. I think I know why...
(http://chzvideogames.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/video-game-memes-thats-why-i-hate-the-ending.jpg)

In a few weeks I'll get the game and see what all the hubub is about.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 19, 2012, 04:24:25 PM: Without referring to the ending at all, it was solely written by Mac Walters. He also wrote the (REALLY MINOR SPOILERS IN SMALL TEXT) dream sequences, and beginning with almost no input from the rest of the writing staff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 19, 2012, 04:28:07 PM: Who are those guys? Bad writers?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 19, 2012, 04:42:58 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 19, 2012, 03:43:32 PM
Fidelis, are you coming to the EB?
Alas, probably not. Looks as if I will have other engagements - moving house for one. :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 19, 2012, 06:21:27 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on March 19, 2012, 04:28:07 PM
Who are those guys? Bad writers?

well being that ME1 and 2 were good I'd say Drew is not...but Mac may have dropped the ball on ME3.

sorry t12 not reading the tiny type!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 19, 2012, 07:50:11 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 19, 2012, 06:21:27 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on March 19, 2012, 04:28:07 PM
Who are those guys? Bad writers?

well being that ME1 and 2 were good I'd say Drew is not...but Mac may have dropped the ball on ME3.

He hasn't. Almost everyone seems to agree that ME3 is an excellent game 99% of the time, it's merely the last 5 minutes or so that are controversial. I guess saying that much isn't spoilerish anymore, since that discussion is all over the net.

I'd recommend playing it anyway. If you liked ME 1 and 2, you will love it, especially if you import a savegame.
And when it comes to the very end, decide for yourself. After all, not everybody hated it. I did, but I don't regret playing the game because of that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 19, 2012, 07:52:42 PM: I know I can get lynched for saying it but...

I hate Skyrim. Really don't rate it at all. I've tried, but it just seems so vanilla. Instead of flavour, they just added a dump truck more vanilla. I've only been able to stand 2 hours of it.

That out of the way, yes I'm excited for D3. Probably do Wizard first. Blizz have come a long way on caster class design so I'm hoping that comes through in D3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 19, 2012, 08:13:32 PM: Quote from: Sig on March 19, 2012, 07:52:42 PM
I know I can get lynched for saying it but...
I know what you mean, but I play the game because of all the stuff you can do in it. I don't think Diablo is any better though. There's hardly any originality in the fantasy genre any more, ironically.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 19, 2012, 08:36:53 PM: Well, there used to be good plot writers, but then they took an arrow in the knee.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 20, 2012, 12:32:14 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on March 19, 2012, 08:13:32 PM
Quote from: Sig on March 19, 2012, 07:52:42 PM
I know I can get lynched for saying it but...
I know what you mean, but I play the game because of all the stuff you can do in it. I don't think Diablo is any better though. There's hardly any originality in the fantasy genre any more, ironically.

To me Diablo isn't a good comparison: it's more like an arcade beat em up with rpg lite elements. A better comparison is stuff like fallout. Diablo is pure gameplay, you can check your reading skills (and brain in general) at the door. Diablo is more like Borderlands.

Skyrim appears to have no combat gameplay, so I look to the story. 2 hours in and absolutely no reason to give a shit, and no reason why I wouldn't tell everyone to get stuffed and head home, since apparently my character has no connection to Skyrim that I yet know of, not even knowing who the stormcloaks are. So no story yet either.

I know it's only 2 hours but I expected more. Fallout 3 grips you by the balls and tells you who your daddy is in 5 minutes. In Skyrim I sat on a cart not even knowing how or why I was there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 20, 2012, 01:59:26 AM: I'm playing a thief though, and make an effort to get through places undetected by sniping and slitting throats, which I can imagine is more fun than simply running around and smashing things.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 20, 2012, 02:20:38 AM: That's fair. But I'd prefer to play a more fleshed out thief, say by playing the game Thief, which despite being like 15 years old has better gameplay and more thief elements.

I get that it's pretty, I get that it's huge, but it seems very shallow. A giant wading pool where you can choose to do so many different things yet each is underdeveloped gameplay wise.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 20, 2012, 05:36:35 AM: Quote from: Sig on March 20, 2012, 02:20:38 AM
That's fair. But I'd prefer to play a more fleshed out thief, say by playing the game Thief, which despite being like 15 years old has better gameplay and more thief elements.

I get that it's pretty, I get that it's huge, but it seems very shallow. A giant wading pool where you can choose to do so many different things yet each is underdeveloped gameplay wise.

I understand where you're coming from. I think Skyrim is not for everyone. I feel it has a lot of depth, and pretty decent gameplay. Some of the sidequests are amazing. I was not impressed with the main story, but that's okay, because you can play for 100 hours without doing much of the main story anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 20, 2012, 05:45:52 AM: Yep, fair enough. I don't think it's for me. People obviously love the gameplay, but to me it's shallow. Just different tastes.

I think what struck me most is that I wanted to like it. I bought a new computer to play it. But I hated it. Disappointing. At least Deus Ex HR was awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on March 20, 2012, 09:15:51 AM: I like skyrim, but I have found one thing to be annoying.
The dungeons. Compared to Oblivion, they are dull. Oblivion had some very interesting dungeons as far as I can remember :P But Skyrim's dungeons just seem all the same. In Skyrim, their structures are basically the same: Entrance with linear way to deeper dungeon --> Boss and a chest- > and the obligatory door out to Skyrim.

I remember Oblivion having a bit more complex dungeons. I guess the structure was the same but the levels were a bit less linear with more doors and sometimes the important doors were locked, and if you ran out of lock picks to open it, too bad. I could be wrong, but this is just the impression im left with from Oblivion.
The Oblivion gate dungeons were really linear though, but they were still complex and I sometimes lost my way in there trying to get to the sigil tower.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 20, 2012, 09:21:14 AM: I really can´t remember if there was any rpg I really had the feeling that it doesn´t matter what dialouge choices I made.

A b c? Don´t care the story goes on in a linear way maybe some characters don´t get the +1 to hit because I am no just paladin and instead of great evil snarky comments I get snarky comments in more good way.

Perhaps I am more of a strategy gamer and don´t feel the game as others do. I for my part have not completed dragon age, skyrim or fallout 3 because of this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on March 20, 2012, 10:04:54 AM: Did you try fallout new vegas?

Your choices have bigger consequences in that you end up in various factions and there are several different endings.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on March 20, 2012, 10:11:54 AM: Fallout New Vegas was better than Fallout 3.

I really enjoyed New Vegas and all of the DLC except Honest Hearts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 20, 2012, 10:14:36 AM: Nope only the Vanilla game and even though I really liked the music and the action of the game it has not gripped me.

I seldon manage to get through a whole game though, I usually play until I think I manage to win in the hardest mode.....might be a problem right there I usually start games on hard and if it goes well I switch to very hard. Then I am kind of annoyed that you usually can only win by doing strange things in a repetetive way.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on March 20, 2012, 11:13:30 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on March 20, 2012, 10:11:54 AM
Fallout New Vegas was better than Fallout 3.

I really enjoyed New Vegas and all of the DLC except Honest Hearts.

Honest Hearts was the best because you could get a tommy gun !!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 20, 2012, 12:40:19 PM: For those who like to play mods: http://www.moddb.com/mods gives a pretty good overview of what is available for almost each and every game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on March 20, 2012, 12:53:39 PM: Quote from: Mechanical Monkey on March 20, 2012, 11:13:30 AM
Quote from: Athiuen on March 20, 2012, 10:11:54 AM
Fallout New Vegas was better than Fallout 3.

I really enjoyed New Vegas and all of the DLC except Honest Hearts.

Honest Hearts was the best because you could get a tommy gun !!

I loved the .45 pistol as well. The story for honest hearts sucked.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on March 20, 2012, 07:36:27 PM: Surely if you want lots of different endings then you should play Heavy Rain.

Or Mass Effect 3....oh no, just heavy rain.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 20, 2012, 08:49:28 PM: Heavy rain looked good but it is not available on pc is it?

Oh ...wait....I have an xbox now....for the kids only...you know!

:engel:

ps3 only....damn it then.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 20, 2012, 09:03:56 PM: I know a lot of people didn't like Heavy Rain, but I quite liked it. You won't play it for the gameplay (it's not bad, just not revolutionary), but the branching is quite cool. My experience in particular struck home for spoilery reasons I won't enumerate.
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Post by: Mogsam on March 20, 2012, 09:05:29 PM: JASON!... JASON!.... jASON!

God I hated that little shit.
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Post by: Sig on March 20, 2012, 11:54:38 PM: I enjoyed Heavy Rain. If you don't enjoy the story though it's got nothing else to offer.
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Post by: t12161991 on March 21, 2012, 12:52:18 AM: I will probably be getting Dark Souls in a week or two. Anything I need to know going in (other than I will be throwing the controller against the wall a lot)?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 21, 2012, 12:53:56 AM: Yes. If you want the best experience, do not consult a guide until you've completed it once.

There we go, my work here is done.
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Post by: Sig on March 21, 2012, 01:23:49 AM: Yeah, don't use guides. The weapon upgrades are easier to work out this time around. If you're playing online, watch you don't over level early and expose yourself to too many griefers.

Other than that, it's awesome and have fun.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 21, 2012, 11:35:42 PM: By the way...

Dark Souls is likely coming PC.

:icon_eek:
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Post by: Merrick on March 22, 2012, 02:48:52 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on March 21, 2012, 11:35:42 PM
By the way...

Dark Souls is likely coming PC.

:icon_eek:

o shit son

Shame my PC's too terrible.

Just gonna have to go with a cheap Xbox version, what a shame. :icon_razz:
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Post by: t12161991 on March 22, 2012, 06:19:43 AM: I found a video break down, which if true, means the Mass Effect 3 ending was actually genius. I pray it is. Cannot mention more if I am to not violate spoilers. If anyone wants the link pm'd to them, let me know.

Regardless if Bioware debunks it this remains my personal canon.
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Post by: Finlay on March 22, 2012, 12:07:43 PM: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17458208
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 22, 2012, 01:21:28 PM: Got the Fallout New Vegas complete edition!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 22, 2012, 06:19:53 PM: Lucky Basterd!

:closed-eyes:
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Post by: patsy02 on March 23, 2012, 12:21:09 AM: Quote from: Sig on March 20, 2012, 05:45:52 AM
I think what struck me most is that I wanted to like it. I bought a new computer to play it. But I hated it. Disappointing. At least Deus Ex HR was awesome.

On the plus side, now you have a sweet rig. Maybe. Specs?
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Post by: Sig on March 23, 2012, 02:05:39 AM: Um, not awesome but good enough I guess?

i5 2500k
8gig ram
570 vid card
no sd drive (brand I wanted was out of stock at the time, might get one later)

Just need to OC the card. Works pretty nicely though.
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Post by: patsy02 on March 23, 2012, 02:36:38 AM: No, that's pretty sweet. What's your mobo?
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Post by: Sig on March 23, 2012, 02:58:46 AM: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 129

I don't know anything about computers but the Aussie geek forum Whirlpool usually has all the information you need, if you can get past the bespectacled neckbeards flinging shit at each other like apes with their tech fanboyism.
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Post by: Athiuen on March 23, 2012, 03:06:14 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 22, 2012, 06:19:43 AM
I found a video break down, which if true, means the Mass Effect 3 ending was actually genius. I pray it is. Cannot mention more if I am to not violate spoilers. If anyone wants the link pm'd to them, let me know.

Regardless if Bioware debunks it this remains my personal canon.

I sure as f**k hope that this is the proper interpretation. This makes it all ok again!
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Post by: t12161991 on March 23, 2012, 04:32:00 AM: Yeah sig, that's actually quite nice. Wish I was in the market for a new comp right now, the 2500k is a sweet card. 585GTX too. Hopefully similarly good deals are around in 2-3 years.
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Post by: patsy02 on March 24, 2012, 02:50:18 AM: There's a 585 GTX? Is that an American only thing? We have 580's, 590's, and now 680's here.

Quote
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 129
Get another 570 in a year or two, SLI them, and you'll have a computer for 6 more years.
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Post by: t12161991 on March 24, 2012, 03:02:11 AM: Could have sworn I saw one on Newegg. I could be mistaken. E: after checking newegg quickly I'm just misremembering. I think I was thinking of the 580.

Naw, SLI's not worth the hassle. He'd probably have to get a new PS for that too. I'd just stick with getting near top of the line ever 4-5 years.
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Post by: Sig on March 24, 2012, 03:23:32 AM: I think my ps can handle it but not sure. 750w gold.

Yeah I'm not sure what to do to upgrade but realistically until the next round of consoles I should be ok.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 24, 2012, 03:44:49 AM: (http://talkingship.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Gaping-Dragon.jpg)
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Post by: t12161991 on March 24, 2012, 03:57:28 AM: 750w could almost certainly handle it. I think. I've only gone for 5-600w so that's what I assumed you had.

Also I got Dark Souls today and played the tutorial and about 10 minutes of the full game before I died. Haven't noticed any major changes yet but I love the kick addition.

Started as a monk for the healing and low soul level. Now that it's region free we all need to play together too (though Timezones will probably prevent much of that)!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 24, 2012, 04:55:45 AM: As will the completely random summoning.
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Post by: t12161991 on March 24, 2012, 04:57:52 AM: I heard there was some way around that or something. I think.
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Post by: patsy02 on March 24, 2012, 12:06:32 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 24, 2012, 03:02:11 AM
Naw, SLI's not worth the hassle. He'd probably have to get a new PS for that too. I'd just stick with getting near top of the line ever 4-5 years.
It is worth the hassle of the combination scales well and if the alternative is to get an entirely new and expensive card. 2x460 in SLI, for example, scales at 95%. You're right though, a single card is always better.
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Post by: Sig on March 24, 2012, 12:09:16 PM: Cheers for the advice fellas. Didn't have to dodge any neckbeard poo.
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Post by: t12161991 on March 25, 2012, 05:20:39 AM: Gawd Dark Souls is hard. In a good way. If either of you wouldn't mind though, where am I supposed to go from the very first bonfire. I can't figure out where to go except the graveyard area and I'm getting my ass kicked a bit more than I think should be happening if that's the right way.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 25, 2012, 06:49:39 AM: You don't go the graveyard route, that's for sure. :icon_lol:

The skeletons will keep getting back up unless you have a holy weapon, and that way leads to more pain. What you want to do is go up the side of the cliff and then enter the acqueduct.

There's only three possible routes at the very start (I believe), The Catacombs (go through the graveyard), which is horribleness at your level, New Londo (go down the side of the bonfire and down a lift), which is literally impossible at your level, or The Undead Burg (go up the side of the cliff into the acqueduct).
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 25, 2012, 08:21:03 AM: I was thinking about getting the Mount&Blade series (30 Euro for the set now). Apparently, there are lots of interesting mods available too. Has anyone played this? Can you recommend it?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 25, 2012, 08:42:23 AM: I really liked warband but wasn´t too keen on fire and sword.

I enjoyed the prophecy of pendor mod.
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Post by: Athiuen on March 25, 2012, 10:18:33 AM: Warband is definately the gem of the series.

If you like roleplaying over strategy you'll be sorely dissapointed as it's very shallow.

Lot's of fun with strategy though.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 25, 2012, 10:43:00 AM: Just got Mass Effect 3 on PC.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 25, 2012, 11:35:25 AM: @Fandir/Athiuen

Thank you for the replies.
I like both strategy and RP games, but not really mixed. In RPGs, I definitely want combat, but the emphasis should be on quests. I am also a bit of a "lone wolf": no groups for me in a game (either because I am not suffering from schizophrenia, or because I am a sociopath). Even in games that force you to have an additional character at times (like Neverwinter Nights 2), I dump them as soon as possible. Does one need additional characters in M&B?

On a side note: I must admit, I am still pleased with myself (but perhaps erroneously) that I managed Temple of Elementary Evil in the Iron Man modus with a single character.

One of the reasons I am interested in M&B is the Warhammer mod. http://www.moddb.com/mods/warsword-conquest Anyone tried that?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 25, 2012, 01:56:26 PM: I am downloading it as I type it..looks nice though.

The game itself even the vanilla was very addicting for me even though it was very rough around the edges, better quests more depth in the game overall and more options especially on your own castles and villages and it would be ace. oh and a better order system on your troops splitting them into units and handing out some orders pre game start would be perfect.

Orders like grouping 10 of your archers and telling them...move over there on the map hold your ground and pelt the enemy from there
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Post by: t12161991 on March 25, 2012, 02:04:15 PM: Of course I stumbled into trying the two impossible routes first. Thanks.

I could handle the skeletons until there was a giant one.
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Post by: Sig on March 25, 2012, 02:06:43 PM: How are you liking the "spells per day" mechanism instead of mana?
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Post by: t12161991 on March 25, 2012, 02:09:40 PM: Much better I think. I only have heal right now and haven't stayed alive long enough to really test the limits so I'll see.
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Post by: Sig on March 25, 2012, 02:28:06 PM: Yeah, I prefer it too. It sets a defined difficulty between the bonfires. Can't just cheese it with items.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 25, 2012, 07:37:14 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 25, 2012, 01:56:26 PM
I am downloading it as I type it..looks nice though.

Any feedback once you have got a feel for it would be appreciated. :smile2:
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Post by: oak_prince on March 25, 2012, 10:15:55 PM: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj3-VkbRSKQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj3-VkbRSKQ)

Did they do any research on the Meiji restoration, or did they just get drunk and watch The Last Samurai?
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Post by: t12161991 on March 25, 2012, 10:36:29 PM: They probably did actual research.
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Post by: oak_prince on March 25, 2012, 11:20:54 PM: Doesn't look like it.

Everything in the trailer is just plain wrong.
- Prussian military advisors, not American ones were brought in to help modernize the army. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakob_Meckel)
-The samurai didn't "fall". Unless you consider transitioning into police chiefs, politicians, army officers, and the oligarchs who "advised" the emperor a "fall".
-Bakufu forces and the Takamori's rebels(not sure which are being presented in the trailer) both used guns/artillery and often modern uniforms just like their counterparts. It's just silly to show a bunch of samurai in armor charging across a field straight at a gatling gun.
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Post by: t12161991 on March 26, 2012, 03:54:58 AM: Hopefully a lot of that is just marketing speak. I mean, 'Transition of the Samurai' doesn't hold quite the same ring does it? (And 'Fall' probably refers more to the traditional way of life than anything else)

I can't weigh in on the rest because I simply don't a) have the game or b) know enough about the period to offer an informed opinion (beyond reading Ruroni Kenshin several years ago, but I doubt that has an accurate portrayal either).
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Post by: S.O.F on March 26, 2012, 04:02:49 AM: Quote from: oak_prince on March 25, 2012, 10:15:55 PM
Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai

You mean Tom Cruise: Total War?

As much as I love M2TW and before, CA has been on my shit list since Empire........
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Post by: t12161991 on March 26, 2012, 04:10:58 AM: They took themselves off every shitlist with Shogun 2 basic.

Oh, Dark Souls update. Made it all the way through the undead burg. Gotten killed twice by the black knight fellow. Wish he wasn't in a narrow hallway, but of course he is. Haven't figured out the final boss yet, gave up for the night after dying 3 times to him.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 26, 2012, 08:39:49 AM: Final boss? The Gargoyles? They're fun.
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Post by: Sig on March 26, 2012, 09:26:30 AM: I think he means the Minotaur. Once you figure out the trick, it's easy. The Gargoyles are a much more fun fight.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 26, 2012, 10:31:17 AM: So, played some Mass Effect 3 multiplayer today. Great fun.

Until suddenly

(http://images.wikia.com/masseffect/images/e/eb/ME3_Banshee.png)

One was easy. We all ganged up on it and killed it.

Then several of them with brutes. What the hell.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 26, 2012, 05:34:32 PM: Banshees are evil if there are several. Especially if they biotically teleport right up to you and kill you in one swipe if you don't run away immediately... headshots, headshots, headshots. Preferably with some good ammo power and a gun with some oomph.
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Post by: t12161991 on March 26, 2012, 06:16:41 PM: My Banshee strategy was Charge -> roll back -> Nova -> Charge ad infinitum.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 27, 2012, 06:13:50 AM: I'm an Adept.

My tactic has been to scream incoherently and hide behind my team, occasional throwing warps and singularities*.

*Sometimes at the enemy, too
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Post by: t12161991 on March 28, 2012, 12:49:06 AM: Is it just me or are the Bell Gargoyles really easy? Beat them on my first try.

The Capra Demon on the other hand... yeesh. I gave up after 8 attempts. Try again tomorrow.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 28, 2012, 12:50:57 AM: Just summon people to help. Most people end up having to do that on Capra.
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Post by: Sig on March 28, 2012, 01:14:01 AM: Capra is all about how well you start the fight and how much stamina you have. If you can block his jump attack you win. I went through the whole game offline, it's easy once you get the positioning down.
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Post by: S.O.F on March 28, 2012, 01:17:41 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 26, 2012, 04:10:58 AM
They took themselves off every shitlist with Shogun 2 basic.

Better yes....full redemption not really. The limited modding ability with the current engine none of these games can reach the old RtW and M2TW heights.
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Post by: Shadowlord on March 28, 2012, 06:38:24 AM: No one is playing Witcher 2?

I bought a new computer and installed this.

Next thing I know, it was monday again. :icon_eek:
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 28, 2012, 08:20:15 AM: Became the head of the Dark Brotherhood in Oblivion, so now I basically control all guilds that matter. But for some reason I can't combine to attempt a take-over of the Empire. :icon_evil:

I'll probably start doing all of the Daedric quests now. I had only done the ones that gave me useable goodies up till now.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 28, 2012, 08:48:33 AM: Quote from: Shadowlord on March 28, 2012, 06:38:24 AM
No one is playing Witcher 2?

The Witcher 2 is next on my list. Do you play it on insane level?
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Post by: Athiuen on March 28, 2012, 09:10:05 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on March 28, 2012, 01:17:41 AM
Quote from: t12161991 on March 26, 2012, 04:10:58 AM
They took themselves off every shitlist with Shogun 2 basic.

Better yes....full redemption not really. The limited modding ability with the current engine none of these games can reach the old RtW and M2TW heights.

This is a huge problem. Mods made rome and medieval absolute classics.
I usually buy every instalment just to watch the evolution of the series.
I'm not such a fan of the modern games however, and fall of the samurai is a little shallow.

I really liked a lot of the changes in empire and shogun though:
- the tech trees were a lot of fun,
- the replenishment and attrition of Napoleon, and shogun, makes a lot of sense.
- Events and diplomacy became much better in empire.
- the leadership choices in shogun have a good feel to them
- the split buildings in regions of empire, which was streamlined in shogun is great.
- the general evolution of combat abilities and interface.

I'm waiting for another rome or medieval.
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Post by: Shadowlord on March 28, 2012, 11:23:42 AM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 28, 2012, 08:48:33 AM
The Witcher 2 is next on my list. Do you play it on insane level?

My control over my keyboard is as impressive as a fat kid in speedos, meaning I am 40+ years of age.

Short version: No!

Expressive version: Hell no!
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 28, 2012, 11:28:37 AM: Quote from: Shadowlord on March 28, 2012, 11:23:42 AM
Meaning I am 40+ years of age.

Welcome to the club!
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Post by: Aldaris on March 28, 2012, 11:31:20 AM: Quote from: Shadowlord on March 28, 2012, 06:38:24 AM
No one is playing Witcher 2?

Did play it. Very pretty, nice story, but the UI sucks hard, and for some reason I couldn't really immerse myself in it. No idea if it was me or the game.
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Post by: Shadowlord on March 28, 2012, 11:38:10 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 28, 2012, 11:31:20 AM
No idea if it was me or the game.

It was you because you suck because you fail to get Witcher 2.

I hate you forever!

:icon_cry:
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Post by: t12161991 on March 28, 2012, 07:11:24 PM: Aldaris it's not just you, it didn't click with me either. Dunno why.

In other news I beat MW3's campaign today. Borrowed it just for the campaign and I got what I was looking for. Not brilliant by any measure but still better than MW2.

On modding TW games- it's still possible just a lot more work. There are a bunch of total conversion mods for ETW and NTW floating around. Remember that it took the modders for M2TW and RTW 3-4 years to get their mods to be truly amazing in the first place.

And yeah, the second I hear about Rome 2 I will preorder it.
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Post by: S.O.F on March 28, 2012, 09:58:15 PM: Quote from: Shadowlord on March 28, 2012, 06:38:24 AM
No one is playing Witcher 2?

Played it last fall though I will be returning to it when all the new stuff gets added on the 17 of April.

Quote from: t12161991 on March 28, 2012, 07:11:24 PM
On modding TW games- it's still possible just a lot more work. There are a bunch of total conversion mods for ETW and NTW floating around. Remember that it took the modders for M2TW and RTW 3-4 years to get their mods to be truly amazing in the first place.

The inability to mod the campaign map ETW - Shogun 2 makes the current mods rather pointless. Sure balance, difficulty, and appearance tweaks are nice and all but its the campaign map that really makes the game in my opinion.
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Post by: wissenlander on March 30, 2012, 03:49:47 PM: A freaking vampire bit me while I was asleep in Oblivion, whilst at Cloud Ruler Temple. I'm not impressed! I'm going to do the mission to find a cure if I can.
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Post by: Warlord on March 31, 2012, 02:12:06 AM: That happened to me the first time I went to sleep in Chorrol.

I just loaded an autosave.
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Post by: Mogsam on March 31, 2012, 10:19:47 AM: Quote from: wissenlander on March 30, 2012, 03:49:47 PM
A freaking vampire bit me while I was asleep in Oblivion, whilst at Cloud Ruler Temple. I'm not impressed! I'm going to do the mission to find a cure if I can.

You can just cure it with cure disease. It's only uncurable after three days. Then you have to go do sidequests.
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Post by: wissenlander on March 31, 2012, 05:12:10 PM: Wish I knew about the cure disease thing, I have a bottle or two of that stuff in my stash. I went ahead and tried the cure vampirism quest and the big bug where the witch won't take the bloodgrass has reared its head. Will have to reload another save which kind of stinks. In game I'm not losing anything because I've been questing to rid myself of vampirism since I got it which is right after the other save point, but real time it was another day and a half.
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Post by: commandant on March 31, 2012, 05:17:49 PM: I knew I should have avoided Skyrim but for those that play is there any time you can have more than one follower?
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Post by: Mechanical Monkey on March 31, 2012, 05:46:27 PM: I think you can get a dog, and have a human follower, but I'm not 100% sure as I haven't played since the end of December. There are mods where you can have more than 1 companion if you have it on the pc, and can even get animal companions like Robbaz king of Sweden does on his youtube channel.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 31, 2012, 06:47:04 PM: Got the Shogun 2 expansion today. It's a lot of fun!
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Post by: t12161991 on March 31, 2012, 06:52:45 PM: Good to hear. I started playing again though I'm not getting the new expansion until it's on sale. Having a ton of fun with Rise of the Samurai though. I think the AI may have been improved for it, as I've been struggling. Currently in the middle of a 3 way war with 3 of the other major clans and their alliances, though mine is currently winning. But the others have been brokering for peace and promptly taking out weaker opponents, which is a welcome twist!
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 31, 2012, 08:01:36 PM: Yes, you can have a dog in addition to a human one.
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Post by: Mechanical Monkey on April 01, 2012, 12:16:41 AM: The dog also isn't Lydia.

Well maybe.......
:icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: t12161991 on April 01, 2012, 07:14:09 PM: Dark Souls stuff- There had better be a shortcut around this sewer level. At the least these freaking [string of intelligible swearing here] frog... things. The ones that curse you.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 01, 2012, 07:18:11 PM: Finally finished a campaign in Empire:TW. It didn't unlock any more factions, which made me sad.
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Post by: Dunrik on April 01, 2012, 08:19:48 PM: Cannon: One word, Mods.

Either a pre-made one, or a quick fix by yourself.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 01, 2012, 10:30:23 PM: Do you have some recommendations? I don't have or want any of the expansions.
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Post by: S.O.F on April 01, 2012, 10:33:16 PM: Quote from: Dunrik on April 01, 2012, 08:19:48 PM
Cannon: One word, Mods.

Either a pre-made one, or a quick fix by yourself.

Darth mod makes it playable but Empire is just too simple with the lack of provinces.
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Post by: t12161991 on April 01, 2012, 10:38:38 PM: Lack of provinces...? I mean France and Britain yeah, but there are almost too many in the other theaters.
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Post by: patsy02 on April 02, 2012, 03:06:17 AM: Playing a minor faction in E:TW is really hard and much more fun. Playing any of the major factions is just steamrolling right off the bat.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 02, 2012, 03:08:42 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on April 01, 2012, 07:14:09 PM
Dark Souls stuff- There had better be a shortcut around this sewer level. At the least these freaking [string of intelligible swearing here] frog... things. The ones that curse you.

The frogs are optional. :smile2:
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Post by: t12161991 on April 02, 2012, 04:15:03 AM: ......... ARRRRRGH. I spent 4 hours today working through them. Dufhdjfjfujdrjdjjdjddkidjrisosiru!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Sig on April 02, 2012, 05:01:17 AM: Them and the rats are an easy humanity farm.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 02, 2012, 06:44:14 AM: Well, there's some awesome loot the Frogs guard, so I always kill them anyway.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 04, 2012, 12:15:55 AM: age of empire online any good?
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Post by: Sig on April 04, 2012, 12:26:59 AM: The frogs do have some tasty loot from memory.

Have you killed the boss yet T#?
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Post by: t12161991 on April 04, 2012, 01:31:05 AM: No, though I've only tried twice. Got busy this week.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 04, 2012, 02:50:08 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 04, 2012, 12:15:55 AM
age of empire online any good?

Not really.
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Post by: Warlord on April 04, 2012, 08:10:04 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on April 04, 2012, 02:50:08 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 04, 2012, 12:15:55 AM
age of empire online any good?

Not really.

Doesn't seem it. I think there was a good idea they wanted to implement, but on release (and maybe even still) they only had 2 races supported. And the up-front and add-on costs from the outset don't help uptake.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 06, 2012, 01:17:57 PM: Holy crap, fall of the Samurai is hard. And fun.

I have tried 4 campaigns so far, first on very hard, then on hard; and all of them stalled after some time... with the propability of winning growing ever more remote.

I started one on normal now. Which I haven't had to do in a TW game in ages. Truly, a shameful display! (which reminds me... the new announcer is dreadful. He sounds like some kind of stereotypical cowboy, and his name is propably Bubba, given to him by his mother-sister).

On the upside, artillery is great. A couple batteries of Parrot rifles, and you can watch the chunks fly! Looking forward to upgrading to Armstrongs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on April 07, 2012, 03:17:06 PM: http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/rxpal/dark_souls_prepare_to_die_edition_coming_to_pc_in/

You are all getting it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 07, 2012, 04:31:40 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 06, 2012, 01:17:57 PM
On the upside, artillery is great. A couple batteries of Parrot rifles, and you can watch the chunks fly! Looking forward to upgrading to Armstrongs.

OK, I finished that campaign. Note: modern weapons are stunningly good in this environment... gatling guns will fucking dominate pretty much anything that comes into range, and when those are supported by well upgraded infantry (my Imperial Infantry regiments had an accuracy of over 100) with kneel fire and suppression fire, it's an absolute massacre. Also, Revolver and Carbine cavalry. The Revolver cav dual wields, and Carbine Cavalry has Spencer Rifles. Insanely deadly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 10, 2012, 07:03:20 AM: Now you can understand why the poor indians kind of live in reservations now.... :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 10, 2012, 09:08:40 AM: I've started to play Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Damn I like this game!! Really gets my Shadowrun/Cyberpunk freak on!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on April 11, 2012, 04:47:22 PM: Then you should go to Kickstarter if you haven't already BAWTRM.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 12, 2012, 07:33:31 AM: Quote from: Mechanical Monkey on April 11, 2012, 04:47:22 PM
Then you should go to Kickstarter if you haven't already BAWTRM.

For what? Wasteland? That's Post-Apocalyptic, not cyberpunk! (and they've got enough money pledged already IMO, I don't need to see it released for every system out there)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on April 12, 2012, 12:51:01 PM: LOL ! There are other games like the new Shadowrun game :
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1613260297/shadowrun-returns?ref=category
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 12, 2012, 01:01:44 PM: Sounds promising. I thought they'd do something like that horrible franchise-butchering shooter again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 12, 2012, 03:18:56 PM: Nice!

But will it feature a dwarf that likes to set (his own) hair on fire, a dragon on vidphone and a troll named Otto that likes to dance?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on April 12, 2012, 04:30:22 PM: Instaling ME3 now. What's peoples Origin ID? I'm the_Half-Devil, feel free to add.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on April 12, 2012, 04:37:43 PM: I'm_Supposed_to_be_Studying_for_Exams is mine.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on April 12, 2012, 04:44:15 PM: Ah, so it was you who stole that :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on April 12, 2012, 04:55:39 PM: Quote from: Dunrik on April 12, 2012, 04:44:15 PM
Ah, so it was you who stole that :-P
No, it's what my name on here should be. I don't play ME3, I just finally found a place to make a somewhat witty joke.

inb4 ridicule by the doctor
inb4 OP can't inb4
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on April 12, 2012, 05:32:37 PM: No.

I believe I am MrDwhitey on Origin. Tnumbers and that german guy also have me3 for pc. We need to group up and do gold!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on April 12, 2012, 06:36:56 PM: Couldn't find you Obi. Search t12161991 for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on April 12, 2012, 11:07:08 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on April 12, 2012, 06:36:56 PM
Couldn't find you Obi. Search t12161991 for me.
Quote from: Obi on April 12, 2012, 04:55:39 PM
I don't play ME3
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on April 13, 2012, 12:13:48 AM: And...?

I... I can't just be your meaningless internet friend on one more of several services... :icon_frown:

:icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on April 13, 2012, 04:05:39 PM: Took a week off from Oblivion when I had family in town and have no interest in going back to it at the moment. Kind of in between games, so what are some recommendations for PS3?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on April 13, 2012, 04:30:25 PM: Uncharted. Demon's Souls. Vanquish. Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Portal 2. Little Big Planet. Bioshock.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on April 13, 2012, 04:31:42 PM: Little Big Planet is fun. I think I need to go down the Uncharted route.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on April 13, 2012, 04:33:33 PM: Uncharted 1 is decent. Uncharted 2 amazing.

You don't really need to play 1 before 2, but 1 should be about $5 so why not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on April 13, 2012, 04:38:00 PM: If you are into somewhat older games: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic was neat. Great graphics too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on April 14, 2012, 10:37:53 PM: Anyone play DOTA2?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on April 14, 2012, 11:13:38 PM: Wiss... Pes for wii!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 15, 2012, 12:35:17 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_izsfYC9rK0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_izsfYC9rK0)

Sniper Elite 2!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on April 20, 2012, 12:09:53 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on April 15, 2012, 12:35:17 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_izsfYC9rK0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_izsfYC9rK0)

Sniper Elite 2!

I prefer Robbaz's version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjbcuHNvAkE
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on April 20, 2012, 08:25:09 AM: Diablo 3 beta open weekend coming up!

http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/blog/4105609/Diablo_III_Open_Beta_Weekend_-20_04_2012#blog (http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/blog/4105609/Diablo_III_Open_Beta_Weekend_-20_04_2012#blog)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mechanical Monkey on April 20, 2012, 09:58:26 AM: There's a Guild Wars 2 beta event coming up for those that pre-purchased.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 20, 2012, 12:43:49 PM: World of Tanks. Surprisingly fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on April 25, 2012, 08:26:48 AM: Downloaded Project 64 and the Ocarina of Time. Nostalgia Time :happy:

Related: does anyone have a decent keyboard config for N64 they're willing to share?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 25, 2012, 11:57:41 AM: Witcher 2 on xbox, looks good.

Did anyone play prototype?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on April 25, 2012, 03:38:29 PM: I loved Prototype. Had it's problems, like graphics, but on the other hand you could grab someone, surf on them, and kick them into another enemy.

Or shred a city block in a second. Or throw a tank at a helicopter.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on April 25, 2012, 05:22:18 PM: Does any play Rome Total War for mac using gameranger and the application (not the cd)? If so, my screenname is thundercake, would love to find some people that want to play instead of talking for 15 minutes before they hit start.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on May 02, 2012, 02:53:55 AM: Does anyone play Vendetta online?
Has anyone played it? Is it any good?

I spent yesterday reading the fluff on their website after following a link, just so I could find out if I wanted to play it, and it looks kinda cool...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 02, 2012, 06:44:27 AM: http://worldoftanks.com/

http://worldoftanks.com/

http://worldoftanks.com/

:dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 02, 2012, 07:34:57 AM: Why is it fun Cannon? In what Tank do you drive around?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 02, 2012, 08:37:29 AM: Patsy made me get World of Tanks, and he wont even play it with me.

I hate him.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 02, 2012, 08:43:17 AM: Most likely he is just busy or not that interested in the game any more.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 02, 2012, 08:45:55 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on May 02, 2012, 08:37:29 AM
Patsy made me get World of Tanks, and he wont even play it with me.

I hate him.

I'll play it with you!

You hate everyone!

Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 02, 2012, 08:52:48 AM: I don't want to play it with you, I want to play it with Patsy. :icon_cry:

(apparently you can't group unless you pay or something, I donno)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 02, 2012, 09:04:29 AM: Hmmm main reason I dislike mmo they all have some form of direct or hidden costs that are pretty high compared to regular online games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 02, 2012, 09:12:05 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on May 02, 2012, 07:34:57 AM
Why is it fun Cannon? In what Tank do you drive around?

They've got a long list of tanks. You start out basically in a leftover from WW1, and each game you earn experience that you can put towards researching upgrades and higher tier tanks. There are light tanks, which are speedy and fragile, medium tanks which are still speedy, but less fragile, heavy tanks, which are lumbering steel behemoths, then you have Tank Destroyers, which are better at sniping from long range and have good armor, but are vulnerable to artillery and from the sides and rear, which light and medium tanks are good at getting at. There is also SPG's or self propelled guns, which are artillery tanks useful for supporting the other tanks from long range but very vulnerable to attack. Each tank also has a tier, from 1-10 which shows it's general quality. Right now I have a tier 4 light tank, a tier 3 light tank, a tier 4 SPG, ans two tier 4 TD's, one german, one USA. There are US (and UK, they seem to have lumped them all into US), German, Russian, and French tanks, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Russian tanks tend to be more extreme, their light tanks are super fast, their heavy tanks have huge firepower and armor, and their TD's are basically cannons. Germans have the most accurate guns and precisely engineered tanks. The US tanks tend to be very speedy and good in multiple ways, but not excelling at any one thing. The french tanks tend to be terrible until the very high tiers. In addition, your tank crews gain experience and skills, so it is worth it to keep one set of crew and just retraining them on higher tier tanks.

Each battle consists of two teams of 15 tanks fighting in a sort of invasion match. You don't get respawns. One team wins by either capturing the enemy base or destroying all tanks on the opposing team. A well coordinated team will always beat an uncoordinated team. The teams are composed by tier and a weighted matching system, not by nationality, so German, US, Russian, and French tanks will all be on the same teams. Often you will find yourself in a match that includes opposing tanks that you simply cannot damage, and in those cases you really have to work together and avoid those higher tier tanks as well as you can.

You also earn cash with each match, which goes towards buying upgrades, equipment, and new tanks. It's also used to repair your damaged tanks after a match. Sometimes, if you are unlucky enough to get blow'd up without having accomplished anything in a match, your repair costs will be more than you earned in the match! So suicide runs are not a good thing.

Every tree, light pole, or telephone pole can be knocked down, every wall and fence is destructible, most building can be damaged, and many can be flattened, the cover and line of sight system is really good too. Each tank is vulnerable in different areas, and they have different systems that can be damaged. You might get your tracks knocked off and be immobilized until your crew can fix it. You might have your gun damaged, and be unable to fire. You might have your ammo racked and blow up in a single unlucky hit, or catch fire and have your crew burn to death while your tank remains fairly unscathed.

(http://mmohuts.com/wp-content/gallery/world-of-tanks/world-of-tanks-battle.jpg)
(http://www11.onrpg.com/gamepics/articles/world_of_tanks/World-of-tanks-uban-combat.jpg)
(http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/tankheader.jpg)
(http://img2.mmo.mmo4arab.com/news/2011/03/17/world_of_tanks/world_of_tanks03.jpg)

You can group in groups of 2 without paying, but you have to have a premium account to group 3 or more or to form a clan. There are also some tanks that can only be purchased with cash money (these tanks are generally NOT better tanks. In fact, most of them are inferior to free tanks of the same tier, but you don't have to research them), and premium accounts gain xp and game cash faster. But I'm perfectly happy with my free account, and have not yet wished to pay money for it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 02, 2012, 09:17:46 AM: Hmm my no money spending on games and plastic crack approves of the suggestion of this game. I might look into it as soon I have some free time.

I would like zipping around in fantastic russian tanks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 02, 2012, 11:22:37 PM: So, just found out about a game called ORION: Dino Beatdown going on sale Friday for $9.99.

Think Halo mixed with survival horde mode in Gears of War versus Dinosaur enemies. It also has Mechs.

Gameplay and features:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GIDBdhFD50&feature=relmfu

Weapons and classes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fy63ny66i0&feature=relmfu

The worlds and enemies:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6bUikHypHdk

Apparently it's something like 5 players surviving versus dinos, on release there are 3 different world types, and 3 different enemy dinosaur types. They intend to add more and more with free dlc (their own words!).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 03, 2012, 04:29:03 AM: Looks stupid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 03, 2012, 02:00:42 PM: Read your sig.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 03, 2012, 04:12:25 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on May 03, 2012, 02:00:42 PM
Read your sig.

:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: oak_prince on May 03, 2012, 04:16:25 PM: I didn't like World of Tanks.

I realize that Freemium games give advantages to paying players, but in WOT it was pretty extreme. I did some serious grinding and was able to buy a Panzer III. And then I got behind another tank and put a shot up its tailpipe doing a whooping 5% of its health. Nope.jpg
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 03, 2012, 04:19:25 PM: Quote from: oak_prince on May 03, 2012, 04:16:25 PM
I didn't like World of Tanks.

I realize that Freemium games give advantages to paying players, but in WOT it was pretty extreme. I did some serious grinding and was able to buy a Panzer III. And then I got behind another tank and put a shot up its tailpipe doing a whooping 5% of its health. Nope.jpg

Thing is, it probably wasn't even a premium tank. I have a Hetzer, and if I'm in a battle with a lot of tanks that are lower tier, I can just roll around with confidence, smashing them up while taking little damage in return, but if I'm fighting a lot of tanks of tiers higher than mine, I have to be careful.

The PzIII is in that tier where you start having to play light tanks as pure scouts, knowing that you won't do much damage except to other light tanks of same or lower tier.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 03, 2012, 09:43:17 PM: For anyone still into SC2: just watched the Day[9]daily and the cannonrushing funday monday.

Part 3 is some games of Master/Grand Master level cannon rushing. Enjoy. I know I did.
:-D

http://blip.tv/day9tv/day-9-daily-455-p3-funday-monday-cannon-pushing-6120207 (http://blip.tv/day9tv/day-9-daily-455-p3-funday-monday-cannon-pushing-6120207)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on May 04, 2012, 02:11:26 AM: Quote from: Warlord on May 02, 2012, 02:53:55 AM
Does anyone play Vendetta online?
Has anyone played it? Is it any good?

I spent yesterday reading the fluff on their website after following a link, just so I could find out if I wanted to play it, and it looks kinda cool...

Anyone?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on May 15, 2012, 02:54:26 PM: @ Fandir:

Do you have already thoughts on the M&B Warhammer mod?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on May 17, 2012, 10:35:40 PM: Im hooked on a mod for Arma 2 called DayZ...

Its genious...

www.dayzmod.com (http://www.dayzmod.com)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 17, 2012, 10:41:41 PM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on May 15, 2012, 02:54:26 PM
@ Fandir:

Do you have already thoughts on the M&B Warhammer mod?

I have tried for a few days to get it to run .....and failed.
Therefore my opinion is I am not amused.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on May 17, 2012, 10:58:13 PM: :Ohmy: That is the drawback of some fan-mods. Pity.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on May 17, 2012, 11:19:41 PM: I am currently sim city 4ing it up. One of those games I come back to every once in a while and have to play again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 17, 2012, 11:55:27 PM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on May 17, 2012, 10:58:13 PM
:Ohmy: That is the drawback of some fan-mods. Pity.

I am very unskilled in mounting mods so it could be me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on May 21, 2012, 11:07:12 AM: I've been playing Fallout: Las Vegas these past few days, once again enjoying myself in the Fallout universe. :icon_smile:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 21, 2012, 12:23:05 PM: Should be new vegas, right now I am hooked on Nethack again. I WILL BEAT THIS GAME ONE DAY!!!!

Damn those cursed items, using a cursed wand of create monster in a big room = bad idea I was swarmed by low and midlevel creatures that ripped my formidable Bob the Barbarian to pieces.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 21, 2012, 02:04:02 PM: I am getting excited about Elder Scrolls Online. This will be the game that finally makes me play a MMO.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on May 21, 2012, 02:34:35 PM: Argh... I can't get a decent team in League of Legends this weekend.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 21, 2012, 02:42:13 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 21, 2012, 02:04:02 PM
I am getting excited about Elder Scrolls Online. This will be the game that finally makes me play a MMO.

Really? It looks so... utterly mediocre.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 21, 2012, 02:43:00 PM: Essentially skyrim with the ability to explore all of tab riel like in Arena? Sign me up!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 21, 2012, 02:46:08 PM: Except it won't be essentially Skyrim. It won't be nearly as complex in combat or exploration overall.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 21, 2012, 02:50:57 PM: Exploration should be similar, but yeah, the combat needs to be reduced somewhat since you need to manage the number of people in an area. You can have the one or two trolls hanging around only to be assaulted by 20 marauding adventurers!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 21, 2012, 04:00:28 PM: Will you be able to fly, or will you have to tediously walk around the mountains like in Skyrim?

Morrowind had a better game engine!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 21, 2012, 04:47:28 PM: Whoa, better game engine? Skyrim runs smoother, has better textures, higher poly counts, and more realistic water and weather effects. How is it the poorer engine?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 21, 2012, 04:51:37 PM: I was exaggerating.

But why can't you fly or teleport in Skyrim? Wizards forgot how?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 21, 2012, 04:53:01 PM: Not sure. I know they ditched Mark and Recall when they added fast travel to the regular world map. they felt it was about the same thing.

I think flying got pulled because it messes with the monster AI and rendering issues due to distance.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 21, 2012, 05:00:39 PM: Fast travel doesn't replace mark and recall, because you could use those to get out of dungeons. Probably they dropped it to allow more rail-roady quests, like that one in Markath where you get locked in the prison mine. They clearly didn't want you to be able to say 'Frick guys, I'm a wizard and I'm out of here.'

I think levitate was dropped in Oblivion because the towns became separate cells, so they couldn't let you try to fly over the walls.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 21, 2012, 05:04:03 PM: That makes sense. Probably a gameplay issue more than anything else.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 30, 2012, 06:15:13 PM: Diablo 3 tactica!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PEyk63UaBI4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PEyk63UaBI4)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 30, 2012, 07:19:35 PM: The monsters are supposed to drop stuff, not you!
:-D

Besides, I am starting ot be a bit disgruntled with the constant battle.net problems on the EU server. This evening is, I think, the 4th occasion where I am unable to log in and play.

I am starting to get a bit bored with the game anyway, but tonight I wanted to play with some friends. Apparently not gonna happen. AGAIN.

Look, I can understand the decision to make this game online only to prevent cheating and piracy. I can dig that. But for christs sake, if you do this, make sure you don't have this number of server fuckups right after release!

Man.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 30, 2012, 07:31:31 PM: Yeah they really dropped the ball with the servers. It's really odd since they've had WoW quite stable for years and years.

The game is pretty good, put about 75 hours in, mostly solo but with some friends in Inferno. Can't get far in Act 2 yet but haven't really started hitting the AH. Barbarian solo with a 2hander is a fair bit more gear dependant in Inferno than other classes. I'd probably give it an 8/10 for actual gameplay, but with the server errors it's at 7/10 until it gets fixed. I have managed to put in 75 hours after all, so it is up most of the time!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on June 02, 2012, 06:01:31 PM: Are there any good strategy games for PS3? Something in the vein of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Kessen or Pacific Theater of Operations.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on June 02, 2012, 06:18:42 PM: No.

If you want strategy, go to PC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on June 02, 2012, 06:31:19 PM: Go PC anyway, if only for the mods.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on June 02, 2012, 07:17:21 PM: My PC's not down for that. Guess I'll look into old PS2 strategies if I want to go that route for now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on June 02, 2012, 09:16:01 PM: D I S H O N O R E D

Seriously look it up, the new E3 Trailer is stunning.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 03, 2012, 06:51:57 PM: Anyone else playing Diablo 3 and realize the Enchantress *Spoilers*is a lesbian?*End spoiler*
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on June 04, 2012, 05:00:03 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 03, 2012, 06:51:57 PM
Anyone else playing Diablo 3 and realize the Enchantress *Spoilers*is a lesbian?*End spoiler*

It is the sole reason I did!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Firey Baps on June 04, 2012, 01:43:01 PM: *Brushes dust off self*

Dawnguard actually looks exciting and I quite enjoy hacking apart the undead.

Also, Mounted Combat! I believe I called it on here first, you all saw. Damned MLB satellites!

On the ES MMO, could be good, could be totally awful. I could seeing it being glorious, plenty good lore in ES universe to warrant a decent MMO. People complaining about it not being an ES game. Look at the changes between Morrowind > Oblivion > Skyrim.
I thought Oblivion was a fairly shite game, compared to the other two.

Lastly, Halo 4. I still don't know whether I should be excited about it, but E3 is going to have something on it in about 5 hours or so. Thoughts chaps?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 12:06:16 PM: Ten American dollars says I'm the only one who is excited about the new Pokemon games coming out in fall.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 05, 2012, 12:09:15 PM: Quote from: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 12:06:16 PM
Ten American dollars says I'm the only one who is excited about the new Pokemon games coming out in fall.

Pay Up, Bitch!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 12:18:10 PM: Oh man have you been playing Black or White? More importantly, what is your Pokedex at?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 05, 2012, 12:22:59 PM: Quote from: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 12:18:10 PM
Oh man have you been playing Black or White? More importantly, what is your Pokedex at?

I haven't finished 100% since the original red & blue when I got all 151 (yep, including Mew) and my cousin deleted my save game.

I just like to play them casual now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 12:34:41 PM: Aw, well maybe the new one will be your next 100%. I'm rocking out at 580 seen, 580 obtained. I wish I could still trade over the global trade system, but my DS Lite is too old to use with wi-fi anymore, and I don't know how I feel about buying a 3DS just for Pokemon.

...I'll probably eventually buy a 3DS just for Pokemon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 05, 2012, 03:52:44 PM: AM I able to get a squirtle, charmander, bulbasaur, and pikachu team in the game?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 04:01:24 PM: No, you'll have to trade for them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 05, 2012, 10:37:30 PM: Quote from: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 04:01:24 PM
No, you'll have to trade for them.
trade who what? or are there ingame NPCs who trade you for them like they did with farfetch'd?
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Post by: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 10:51:19 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 05, 2012, 10:37:30 PM
Quote from: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 04:01:24 PM
No, you'll have to trade for them.
trade who what? or are there ingame NPCs who trade you for them like they did with farfetch'd?

There are, but only for Pokemon you can catch in-game. You can get those three either from a friend who has them, from an older cartridge that you own, or by trading online via the global network, though support for that for the DS Lite has been dropped, so you need a 3DS to access it, sadly. The global trade was where I found most of the little buggers I was missing. If you can breed yourself up a few of your starter Pokemon to trade, you're golden.
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Post by: TheBelgianGuy on June 05, 2012, 11:25:13 PM: Pokemon is awesome. I got back into it for a month or so 2 years ago. "Oh, Ekans is just snake spelled backwards? Huh, that fighting pokemon is named after bruce lee? Wait wait Paras , that looks an awful lot like the Cordyceps parasite..."

It's like... it was meant to re-discover at an older age....
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 06, 2012, 12:18:52 AM: Quote from: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 04:01:24 PM
No, you'll have to trade for them.

That's a big reason I don't try to collect them all. I'm not going to find some 12 year olds to trade pokemon with. Creepy.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 06, 2012, 01:30:07 AM: Quote from: TheBelgianGuy on June 05, 2012, 11:25:13 PM
Pokemon is awesome. I got back into it for a month or so 2 years ago. "Oh, Ekans is just snake spelled backwards? Huh, that fighting pokemon is named after bruce lee? Wait wait Paras , that looks an awful lot like the Cordyceps parasite..."

Ekans is snake spelled backwards.
Arboc= cobra
Muk = :icon_wink:

I am a G1 but I dont hate on the new pokemon. Would just like to explore the new worlds with my old team so to speak. Even if I start from scratch with them.
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Post by: IsambardBrunel on June 06, 2012, 03:12:59 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 06, 2012, 12:18:52 AM
Quote from: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 04:01:24 PM
No, you'll have to trade for them.

That's a big reason I don't try to collect them all. I'm not going to find some 12 year olds to trade pokemon with. Creepy.

But, but, none of the options I presented involved finding 12 year olds...
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 06, 2012, 07:37:13 PM: Quote from: IsambardBrunel on June 06, 2012, 03:12:59 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 06, 2012, 12:18:52 AM
Quote from: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 04:01:24 PM
No, you'll have to trade for them.

That's a big reason I don't try to collect them all. I'm not going to find some 12 year olds to trade pokemon with. Creepy.

But, but, none of the options I presented involved finding 12 year olds...

:::cheers::: :engel:
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 12, 2012, 10:55:04 AM: (http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/4454558_700b_v1.jpg)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 12, 2012, 11:41:11 AM: http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6379973/last-stand-xcom-enemy-unknown-e3-2012-trailer

Uhhhh....this could be fun

lots of fun..gods let it be turn based

http://www.gamespot.com/xcom-enemy-unknown/videos/is-this-civilizations-last-stand-xcom-enemy-unknown-6371314/
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 12, 2012, 11:54:05 AM: Got Napoleon Total War.

Vive l'Empereur!
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Post by: Finlay on June 12, 2012, 12:03:07 PM: Pokemon is awesome. But I'm not a completionist, just casual.

I really enjoyed B and W, and going back a few gens is now painful.
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Post by: jlutin on June 12, 2012, 12:34:22 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on June 06, 2012, 12:18:52 AM
Quote from: IsambardBrunel on June 05, 2012, 04:01:24 PM
No, you'll have to trade for them.

That's a big reason I don't try to collect them all. I'm not going to find some 12 year olds to trade pokemon with. Creepy.

Then be a man. Buy a unlocked game from Ebay.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 13, 2012, 02:29:03 AM: anyone here have dawn of war 2 retribution? I am having trouble launching it from steam as it keeps "searching for updates." Anyone else getting this?

edit: actually it seems to be happening to me on all my steam games

edit II: restarted steam, everythings working.
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Post by: Firey Baps on June 16, 2012, 02:49:54 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 06, 2012, 01:30:07 AM

Ekans is snake spelled backwards.
Arboc= cobra

Holy shit. That changes everything.

PS - Ancient Dragon attacked Solitude, 20 guards attacked it, I jumped on its head in slow motion and hit it repeatedly in the eye with the mace of Molag Bal about a billion times. Awesome.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 16, 2012, 04:32:50 PM: Quote from: Firey Baps on June 16, 2012, 02:49:54 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 06, 2012, 01:30:07 AM

Ekans is snake spelled backwards.
Arboc= cobra

Holy shit. That changes everything.

PS - Ancient Dragon attacked Solitude, 20 guards attacked it, I jumped on its head in slow motion and hit it repeatedly in the eye with the mace of Molag Bal about a billion times. Awesome.
still missed the joke...
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Post by: Aldaris on June 16, 2012, 04:40:07 PM: I have finally caved in and started using the auction house in DIII. Hell difficulty is simply not doable with self-found gear unless you happen to be very lucky (or you happen to be very fond of farming...).
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Post by: Sig on June 17, 2012, 04:11:28 AM: Which class Aldaris? You can do it with some classes but it's ridiculous with others.
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Post by: Aldaris on June 17, 2012, 07:46:29 AM: My Barbarian convinced me.

Armor 1800, DPS 1750 and about 16000 HP simply doesn't cut it at this level.
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Post by: Sig on June 17, 2012, 09:39:14 AM: Yeah I thought it might be barb. My barb has finished act 2 inferno but is running into a wall in act 3. Probably spend half the time on the AH scanning for bargains these days.
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Post by: Aldaris on June 17, 2012, 10:38:18 AM: I ran into a wall in Act I Hell...
:wink:

It's simply not fun to play a supposed melee monster and having to kite anything even remotely dangerous over the whole map. Healing potion, earthquake and a hit or two, run. Sucks.

My Demon Huntress on the other hand is a lot of fun in Hell. Yes, she has to run away more, but she can get the damage in WHILE kiting. And I nearly double my Barbs DPS at the moment (ca. 3200), at the same level (52).
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Post by: Sig on June 17, 2012, 10:53:51 AM: Sad truth is that to play a barb in inferno without massively overgearing it (as opposed to only overgearing by a little bit :icon_wink: ) you need to go sword and board with tanking passives and actives.

In perspective I have 13k dps, 46k hp, 800 resist all (with war cry) 9.5k armour with enchantress. Elites in act 3 destroy me, don't have a prayer. Sucks! Looking forward to 1.03 and 1.1.
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Post by: t12161991 on June 17, 2012, 03:22:12 PM: Anyone getting Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 18, 2012, 08:04:43 AM: No......but should we?

I played the original Sins of a solar empire and it was very time consuming but somehow easy to win (rocket ships hoooooooooooo).
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 18, 2012, 09:01:30 AM: It was super easy, and disappointing in it's combat aspect. Basically, more ships = more better, rather than any kind of combined arms situation. And the upgraded missile ships were just OP.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 18, 2012, 09:09:03 AM: You could even win with smaller fleets if you had the missles....just flying away from the enemy and shooting missles....and shooting missles....and shooting missles....and...oh I won.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 18, 2012, 11:17:39 AM: Got Angry Birds for my little boy on PC this weekend. So much fun, he's just chortling with glee as he's launching birds, crushing structures and p0wning pigs. Nearly fell of his stool 3 times, he just can't sit still from excitement. :icon_lol:
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Post by: t12161991 on June 18, 2012, 01:12:03 PM: Rebellion's different. For one, with any of the expansions more ships is not better. I generally go with task groups of 4-5 Cap Ships for most engagements, then combine fleets for larger.

Example: My last engagement I jumped a small Vasari fleet with three Capital Ships and three of their basic frigates with two capital ships, four frigates, and five missile frigates.

I nabbed one of their capital ships and two frigates before being forced to retreat, having lost all my smaller ships.

Rebellion's $40, but splits each faction into two with unique tech's, I think four new ships (Only played as TEC Loyalists so far, and they get a new Cap Ship, their Titan, a new frigate, and one other), including giant ships called titans which you can only get one of.

Each faction is split into loyalists and rebels. For example, TEC loyalists are the turtlers dream. Techs for increased damage and experience in your own space, decreased Novalith cost, and the best one, dual Starbases.

TEC rebels can all but ally with pirates, hire them, make peace with neutrals which means that on large maps they can just waltz into most worlds.

Vasari, I think it's rebels, can go full death star. The other one can make teleportation gates between worlds.

Advent get new stuff too, but I don't know what. Also new victory conditions and a graphics overhaul.
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Post by: Finlay on June 18, 2012, 01:17:27 PM: They should make sins 2, imo. I do enjoy the first game though! My laptop can just about handle it.

BG2 is amazing.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 18, 2012, 05:27:56 PM: anyone played victoria 2? is it any good? I really liked playing the original Hearts of Iron. The feel of it was awesome but didnt like their "successors" HoI 2 and 3. Unfortunately I lost my only copy of the original game and have no want to get 2 or 3 as they do not capture the original the way I like it (which in of itself is hard to explain).
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Post by: oak_prince on June 18, 2012, 06:42:04 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 18, 2012, 08:04:43 AM
No......but should we?

I played the original Sins of a solar empire and it was very time consuming but somehow easy to win (rocket ships hoooooooooooo).

Sins has always been a multiplayer-oriented game. Hence, the lack of a campaign. The ai is dumb as a box of rocks...
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Post by: t12161991 on June 18, 2012, 06:55:31 PM: It's a bit less dumb now, though not to Company of Heroes levels or anything.

As soon as my friends get it we intend to start a giant map with the three of us.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 18, 2012, 07:56:13 PM: I really enjoyed Hearts of Iron 2 but can´t really get into Hoi 3 even though there are vast options to make it enjoyable.
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Post by: TheBelgianGuy on June 18, 2012, 10:55:57 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 18, 2012, 05:27:56 PM
anyone played victoria 2? is it any good? I really liked playing the original Hearts of Iron. The feel of it was awesome but didnt like their "successors" HoI 2 and 3. Unfortunately I lost my only copy of the original game and have no want to get 2 or 3 as they do not capture the original the way I like it (which in of itself is hard to explain).

I thought Victoria 2 was good. Not amazing, just good. And that was even after a few months, so many bugs made the game unplayable the first weeks...

I think Paradox' best games are EU3 with all expansions ; and the recent Crusader Kings II.

CK2 must be Paradox' most successful, least buggiest release EVER. It's lots of fun to play; it's not hard to get in to but it's not easy to master. I love the amount of research they've done. Not just characters, evens, region names and stuff. I find their mechanics to be pretty historically correct as well (although abstract, of course).

I also like me some Arsenal Of Democracy. Basically an upgraded HOI2, apparently (I don't own it). I think it's much better than HOI3, or maybe that's just me.
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Post by: oak_prince on June 19, 2012, 01:49:40 AM: My big gimmick in Sins was to spam a ton of illuminators.

I've played a couple new games this week:

Max Payne 3: I usually hate third person action games and it took me awhile to forgive Rockstar Games for laying turds like the GTA series, but I fell hard for the Max Payne series. The latest addition is the best one yet. It feels like I'm in the middle of an action movie with film noir undertones. I miss Dead Man Walking and am not too impressed with the multiplayer, but the harder difficulty levels and collecting clues/golden guns add a lot of replayability.

Red Orchestra 2: A friend sent me a guest pass, so my impressions are based on a few hours of tinkering. The cover system seems buggy(though I like that you can't just glitch/fire around obstacles in a split second, ala CoD). The tanks and infantry don't seem to be integrated on the same maps. There only seems to be one kind of tank and there don't seem to be many unlockable items(a staple of the FPS genre these days).
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 19, 2012, 07:44:27 AM: Quote from: TheBelgianGuy on June 18, 2012, 10:55:57 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 18, 2012, 05:27:56 PM
anyone played victoria 2? is it any good? I really liked playing the original Hearts of Iron. The feel of it was awesome but didnt like their "successors" HoI 2 and 3. Unfortunately I lost my only copy of the original game and have no want to get 2 or 3 as they do not capture the original the way I like it (which in of itself is hard to explain).

I thought Victoria 2 was good. Not amazing, just good. And that was even after a few months, so many bugs made the game unplayable the first weeks...

I think Paradox' best games are EU3 with all expansions ; and the recent Crusader Kings II.

CK2 must be Paradox' most successful, least buggiest release EVER. It's lots of fun to play; it's not hard to get in to but it's not easy to master. I love the amount of research they've done. Not just characters, evens, region names and stuff. I find their mechanics to be pretty historically correct as well (although abstract, of course).

I also like me some Arsenal Of Democracy. Basically an upgraded HOI2, apparently (I don't own it). I think it's much better than HOI3, or maybe that's just me.

I liked EU a lot but after sinking several weeks of playtime in it you still don´t have the feeling that you have achieved much. Ok now I am spain and I control the whole north americans and the juicy bits of Europe....what now?
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 19, 2012, 09:53:54 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 19, 2012, 07:44:27 AM
I liked EU a lot but after sinking several weeks of playtime in it you still don´t have the feeling that you have achieved much. Ok now I am spain and I control the whole north americans and the juicy bits of Europe....what now?

Now you need to control South America, Africa and Asia of course, make Australia Spanish, and fight the bad protestants everywhere you can.

I really liked EU. EU2 was basically EU1 in terms of game engine and looks but it is far superior to the original. More nations (most importantly in the areas outside of Europe, more religions, domestic policy sliders, more historical events. Hmmmm, I think I should start it again.

EU3, have never played it, but I heard good things about it.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 19, 2012, 09:57:43 AM: What I enjoyed most were the tasks I think the battles were too oversimplyfied.

I enjoyed the combat system in Hoi2 (even though I was overpowered by the naval and aerial combat and just built lots of tanks) but still don´t understand Hoi3.
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Post by: t12161991 on June 19, 2012, 12:40:00 PM: Quote from: oak_prince on June 19, 2012, 01:49:40 AM
My big gimmick in Sins was to spam a ton of illuminators.

I've played a couple new games this week:

Max Payne 3: I usually hate third person action games and it took me awhile to forgive Rockstar Games for laying turds like the GTA series, but I fell hard for the Max Payne series. The latest addition is the best one yet. It feels like I'm in the middle of an action movie with film noir undertones. I miss Dead Man Walking and am not too impressed with the multiplayer, but the harder difficulty levels and collecting clues/golden guns add a lot of replayability.

Red Orchestra 2: A friend sent me a guest pass, so my impressions are based on a few hours of tinkering. The cover system seems buggy(though I like that you can't just glitch/fire around obstacles in a split second, ala CoD). The tanks and infantry don't seem to be integrated on the same maps. There only seems to be one kind of tank and there don't seem to be many unlockable items(a staple of the FPS genre these days).

Max Payne 3 was brilliant. Highly recommended. Rockstar hit it straight out of the park.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 19, 2012, 12:46:33 PM: I've been getting into Minecraft on XBOX 360.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 19, 2012, 12:48:07 PM: I am still in shock that nobody reacted to the re-release of X-Com.

Fandir = Sad Panda
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Post by: Aldaris on June 19, 2012, 01:26:49 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 19, 2012, 12:48:07 PM
I am still in shock that nobody reacted to the re-release of X-Com.

Fandir = Sad Panda

Whaddaya mean? It's not out yet (slated for October IIRC), and I think I reacted to the announcement all right! Definitely the game I am most looking forward to right now.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 19, 2012, 01:30:46 PM: So you got the old X-Com on and running?

:::cheers:::

Looks different....but in a good way.
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Post by: Aldaris on June 19, 2012, 01:38:41 PM: There have been few games I have played as excessively as Enemy Unknown and Terror from the Deep.

And yes, the remake looks great so far, and this is a lead designer I actually believe when he says he loves and understands the original games, and wants to keep the feel of them alive.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 19, 2012, 01:41:43 PM: I wonder how hard impossible difficulty level will be.....description. "How long will you last?"
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Post by: Finlay on June 20, 2012, 12:41:24 PM: I just read that Bioware are making Baldurs gate and BG2 enhanced editions, with updated versions of the infinity engines, and new content.

The team working on it is partially the team which did the original games.

WOOOOOOOO
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 20, 2012, 01:17:19 PM: Hmmm. Not sure if that will add enough to the originals to make them worth playing again.

Could be good though!

Hey, they could redo Throne of Bhaal so it didn't suck!
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Post by: Finlay on June 20, 2012, 01:29:01 PM: Seeing as I’m playing BG2 now, and haven’t played BG1, it will surely add enough! As long as someone makes Dungeon Be Gone again.
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Post by: Aldaris on June 20, 2012, 01:31:19 PM: I didn't think ToB sucked.

It was just a bit short, and a bit predictable. Still was a lot of fun. And the final boss fight was insanely difficult, IMO.

I liked it.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 20, 2012, 01:38:37 PM: It would be nice to play through BG1 and 2 as one game, especially if BG1 was updated to give the characters more depth.

Throne of Bhaal has a horrible, rail-roaded plot (immediately obvious 'secret' villain that you aren't allowed to expose!), and is just a sequence of boss fights. It was OK, but a very disappointing end to the series.

They should have done a proper BG3 instead. Surely it would have sold!
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Post by: Aldaris on June 20, 2012, 02:41:32 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 20, 2012, 01:38:37 PM
It would be nice to play through BG1 and 2 as one game, especially if BG1 was updated to give the characters more depth.

Agreed!

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 20, 2012, 01:38:37 PM
Throne of Bhaal [...] was OK, but a very disappointing end to the series.

Agreed (kind of. I had fun. But I agree it could have been much better.)!

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 20, 2012, 01:38:37 PM
They should have done a proper BG3 instead. Surely it would have sold!

Agreed!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2012, 04:55:28 AM: I want a Total War game about Chinese unification.

Also I got Victoria 2 and its fun in a frustrating kind of way. :blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 23, 2012, 07:46:18 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2012, 04:55:28 AM
I want a Total War game about Chinese unification.

Never gonna happen. Now, I'd like a TW game set in the Russo-Japanese war, but that's never going to happen either.

The Krimean war could be one they'd go for, perhaps?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 23, 2012, 07:47:12 AM: How about Rome Total war 2....I totally can see that one happen. :engel:
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Post by: Aldaris on June 23, 2012, 07:48:33 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 23, 2012, 07:47:12 AM
How about Rome Total war 2....I totally can see that one happen. :engel:

I'd bet good money that's going to be the next one. Fans have been clamoring for that game for years.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 23, 2012, 07:51:38 AM: Well I hope the fans are ready to mod it so we might enjoy something like Europa Barbaroum.....I think playing Rome with onle 5 units per faction will be very boring.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 23, 2012, 07:53:26 AM: When have fans not been ready to mod TW games?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on June 23, 2012, 11:39:46 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on June 23, 2012, 07:46:18 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2012, 04:55:28 AM
I want a Total War game about Chinese unification.

Never gonna happen. Now, I'd like a TW game set in the Russo-Japanese war, but that's never going to happen either.

The Krimean war could be one they'd go for, perhaps?

I've often said I want an American Civil War version. But again, won't happen.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 23, 2012, 12:17:28 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on June 23, 2012, 11:39:46 AM
I've often said I want an American Civil War version. But again, won't happen.

Definitely more likely than any China content though. Many TW players in the US, and the civil war is a fairly well known scenario in Europe as well. Chinese unification? Not so much.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 23, 2012, 12:24:24 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on June 23, 2012, 12:17:28 PM
Definitely more likely than any China content though. Many TW players in the US, and the civil war is a fairly well known scenario in Europe as well. Chinese unification? Not so much.

Depends. The warring states period of Chinese history is fairly well known.
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Post by: jlutin on June 23, 2012, 01:11:26 PM: I want a game like the Boxer Rebellion where a small group of European embassy guards (and the Japanese) go and defeat an entire Chinese army.

Oh, wait... that is already kind of like every game out there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on June 23, 2012, 04:44:47 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on June 23, 2012, 11:39:46 AM
Quote from: Aldaris on June 23, 2012, 07:46:18 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2012, 04:55:28 AM
I want a Total War game about Chinese unification.

Never gonna happen. Now, I'd like a TW game set in the Russo-Japanese war, but that's never going to happen either.

The Krimean war could be one they'd go for, perhaps?

I've often said I want an American Civil War version. But again, won't happen.

They decided to do that for the new Assassins Creed game, so who knows!
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Post by: t12161991 on June 23, 2012, 06:54:11 PM: That's the Revolutionary War, not the Civil.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 23, 2012, 07:32:02 PM: anyone here play victoria 2 have any pointers on how to westernize china?
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Post by: patsy02 on June 23, 2012, 10:42:52 PM: Genocide.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 24, 2012, 01:30:21 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 23, 2012, 10:42:52 PM
Genocide.
impussibru! in the game anyways.

The hard part is achieving 40 prestige. A good way to get prestige is to conquer neighbors but then all the major powers declare war on you with the goal of containment. Even if I ignore them and get my prestige I then have to be at peace and the only way to achieve peace with the great powers is to give up what I conquered, thus losing my prestige. Something tells me it would be easier to westernize Japan...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on June 24, 2012, 03:03:31 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on June 23, 2012, 06:54:11 PM
That's the Revolutionary War, not the Civil.

I haven't been paying attention.

As soon as it was announced to be based in the US, my attention went elsewhere.

No offense.
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Post by: phillyt on June 24, 2012, 03:10:58 AM: I think the assassins creed series will be seen as having peaked with the second game and perhaps Brotherhood.
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Post by: Warlord on June 24, 2012, 03:18:16 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 24, 2012, 03:10:58 AM
I think the assassins creed series will be seen as having peaked with the second game and perhaps Brotherhood.

Agree.

AC2 was the best thus far.
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Post by: t12161991 on June 24, 2012, 03:35:04 AM: Whatever you think of the setting (and they have confirmed that you're not on either side and will be fighting both at various times), you have to admit the gameplay changes look rather amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 26, 2012, 05:25:07 PM: Beta gameplay vid from MechWarrior Online.

Some guy wreaking havoc in a Jenner.

http://www.gamestar.de/index.cfm?pid=1589&pk=66553 (http://www.gamestar.de/index.cfm?pid=1589&pk=66553)
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Post by: jlutin on June 26, 2012, 06:31:44 PM: I got a security warning at that site.

Youtube link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkGvP8VFXAI&feature=player_embedded

Now I be getting more excited. Grutch... are the prospects better for a worthwhile game?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 26, 2012, 10:02:08 PM: Quote from: jlutin on June 26, 2012, 06:31:44 PM
I got a security warning at that site.

That's the biggest German computer game magazine's site. Should be quite safe.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on June 26, 2012, 10:29:55 PM: Anyone else play the extended cut of mass effect?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on June 27, 2012, 12:01:35 AM: Quote from: jlutin on June 26, 2012, 06:31:44 PM
I got a security warning at that site.

Youtube link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkGvP8VFXAI&feature=player_embedded

Now I be getting more excited. Grutch... are the prospects better for a worthwhile game?

It looks sharp, I have lots of art and visual effects critiques for what I saw there but will hold back until it ships. It looks like yet another mechwarrior game that sadly is sort of boring. I loved MW2 on my 486 PC but later found the gameplay really boring over the years. The logic of mechwarrior is so stupid it drives me away from the game. Why would you ever target anything other than the legs of these behemoths? Speaking of targeting, modern tanks today have the capability of locking on a target once designated. But mechs in mechwarrior 2 are still playing the move and shoot mechanics of WWII?

Gameplay wise its just not that fun to me, though I played hawken recently and found it to be a blast! If you want mech action, check out hawken when they release it!
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/53603/hawken-e3-gameplay-demo/

Then there's Transformers (Oh why did I ever leave this project!)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on June 27, 2012, 10:28:21 AM: That Mechwarrior gameplay is a few months old already (note the date on the youtube video). I'm a bit disappointed with it, mostly by the gameplay shown.

In the beginning it looks like the player uses a Jenner (4 lasers fired in conjunction repeatedly). Why is the player trying to tank a 100 ton Atlas with a 35 ton mech??? In the rest of the video it seems the player uses different mech but you always see the same thing, line up and blast away. Ok, I get it that you can't do much more in a sluggish Atlas but come on!
The only thing that I liked is when you see a Jenner getting in between one of these slug fest, comes in from the side. Fires a salvo and moves away. Hit and run, appropriate tactics for a light mech and the only instance where I saw a dynamic fight.

Still have hopes for the game though.

Hawken looks good. But despite the makers claiming it wasn't simply a FPS with mech skins that was exactly what it looked like to me in terms of gameplay. In in that regard not exactly my cup of tea.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 27, 2012, 10:33:23 AM: I wonder how this will be on the kinect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqiFNUXgiqo

Good thing we bought the xbox for the children.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 01, 2012, 04:43:52 PM: Tribes:Ascend is pretty fun and free to play on steam.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 02, 2012, 03:47:05 PM: Bwaaaahaahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhah!

Need new pants!

http://www.totalwar.com/en_us/ (http://www.totalwar.com/en_us/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on July 02, 2012, 03:49:48 PM: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(http://jdtharp.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/take-my-money.jpg)

8 years I waited, and now it's here!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 02, 2012, 03:51:36 PM: I like some of the ideas they presented ....land and sea battles combined....landing inside Carthago dropping your legions, then conquer different victory points on the map not just one central place in the inner keep, army management instead of unit managment.

I am drooling right now and I hope I can play Athens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKglskMfyWA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKglskMfyWA)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on July 02, 2012, 08:51:38 PM: This:
(http://jdtharp.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/take-my-money.jpg)
ROMA VICTROIA!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 02, 2012, 08:55:40 PM: I always liked Carthage in the original Rome. Awesomely fun unit mix. Elephants, chariots, archers, phalanxes. All the really cool stuff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 02, 2012, 09:07:01 PM: Well and it is nice that they are THE guys that showed Rome the finger. Hannibal ante portas, not while they were weak to infights but Rome in their prime....BAM!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 02, 2012, 09:44:20 PM: Carthage had a great mix of units.

Seleucid's had the best army I think. Legionarries, phalanxes, cataphracts and elephants.

Was shogun 2 and the napolean games not relatively badly received? AI criticisms etc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on July 02, 2012, 10:01:33 PM: Napoleon was middle of the road, everything since has been overwhelmingly positive.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 03, 2012, 01:08:04 AM: Shogun 2 is awesome. Anyone who says otherwise either doesn't like total war or should commit harri karri :happy:

While I am not surprised that Rome 2 is coming out, and I am excited, I was hoping to see something new. All the same I will enjoy Rome 2. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on July 03, 2012, 01:12:42 AM: Quote from: Finlay on July 02, 2012, 09:44:20 PM
Was shogun 2 and the napolean games not relatively badly received? AI criticisms etc.

Napoleon suffered from the fact it was more like a E:TW expansion than a real game in its own right. Rome and Medieval had set it up that you developed your nation, economy, and troops over time. E:TW and N:TW lacked that development angle. The tried to address it with the tech research angle but really did a disservice to the doctrinal and army composition changes that happened to European force of the the 18th century or even those from the Wars of the Revolution and those of the Empire. Shogun 2 was a far more solid game since it's limited scope and time frame gave it better detail but it still suffered from problems with the engine in general, most glaring is that over 4 titles they never really fixed sieges.

Now as for this Rome 2, I see that have left the old Warscape engine (which is good) but it remains to be seen if it will be more conducive to modding. No matter how pretty the battlefields to me it has always been the campaign map that made the game, no ability to change it and the game is a shell of what it could be.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 04, 2012, 10:29:41 PM: Is Oblivion worth playing? I liked Morrowind and I can't play Skyrim on my computer... I'm a bit concerned that Oblivion might be horrible, because of its weird leveling problem where you fall behind the monsters in terms of power unless you mess around maximising your stats. Or so everyone says. It sounds stressful.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 04, 2012, 10:32:51 PM: I liked it but I am easy to please.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 04, 2012, 10:34:52 PM: I guess if you dop struggle without maximising you can jst turn it down!

I know it is very highly regarded but I just couldn't get into it. It felt like doing a job. but it certainly has more options than skyrim. Probably worth trying because it must be cheap
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 04, 2012, 10:36:06 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on July 04, 2012, 10:29:41 PM
Is Oblivion worth playing?

If you like Elder Scrolls games - yes.
It has the same strengths, and the same weaknesses, as the others.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 04, 2012, 10:49:39 PM: surely it has different strengths and weaknesses to Skyrim, which is much more casual?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 04, 2012, 11:05:24 PM: I like the way Skyrim makes you happy when you level up, rather than being upset that you didn't get +5 in all your stats because you forgot to train wombat balancing, or whatever.

Though it still has trap perks to waste your points on (the lockpicking ones! The speech ones!) so you fall behind at killing things.

And I hate the doors that can't be opened without a specific key. Don't railroad me, game!

Anyway, thanks for the opinions guys! I'll probably buy Oblivion, since even if it's not that good it will be fun to look around the cities. And it won't cost much money.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on July 04, 2012, 11:23:14 PM: Yeah, it's fun. I lost interest after a little while but I was a late comer to the game so I didn't feel so bad about it anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 05, 2012, 04:09:22 AM: Quote from: wissenlander on July 04, 2012, 11:23:14 PM
Yeah, it's fun. I lost interest after a little while but I was a late comer to the game so I didn't feel so bad about it anyway.

I found the leveling problem first hand.

I was a VERY experienced alchemist, and ended up having problems killing groups of goblins. It got frustrating after that.

I think one of the ways to counter it, is:
1/ Ignore the levelling after a certain point. Don't go to sleep, and you won't level.
2/ pay all the guilds to train you up on combat skills
3/ have a LOT of health potions ready to be drunk

Oblivion has a lot of skill traps that you need to try and stay away from. One of the more frustrating, is just running along and constantly skilling up 'Athelticism' so much so towards the beginning that it could be levelling you up too fast.

I played quite a bit of Oblivion in the past, but only in so far as trying to explore every unexposed piece of the map around a few of the cities. What this generally meant was a LOT of running back and forth between dungeons and towns to sell the loot and all the new potions I could create. Which did end up getting tiring and feeling like a chore.

My problem is with most games I like, is for me to be satisfied that I have 'consumed' the game, I enjoy exploring and taking every piece of it. No idea how I came to that place, but what it means is nowdays I don't finish most games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 10, 2012, 05:17:42 PM: Commented gameplay demo of the upcoming new XCOM game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gWU9wxlIxig#! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gWU9wxlIxig#!)

Damn, is it October yet?

...what about now?

...still not October?

Damn.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 20, 2012, 01:10:59 AM: anyone in the community able to tell me their thoughts/feelings about metro 2033?

I am not a big fan of survival horror but this intrigues me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on July 20, 2012, 03:06:30 AM: Pretty good, great graphics not that scary. Well worth whatever it is on sale on steam.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 20, 2012, 04:23:43 AM: If anyone wants a game that isn't at all scary, I heartily suggest Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It's not really scary, and has a fun upbeat story, get it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 20, 2012, 05:10:44 AM: Its a trap :ph34r:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 20, 2012, 05:57:28 AM: Shut your hole you old woman.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 20, 2012, 05:59:59 AM: I couldn´t complete the game...I was too scared.

Well I couldn´t complete more than 15 minutes of it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 20, 2012, 06:01:27 AM: You are such a wuss, no wonder Weib wears the trousers and you wear the leather skirt in that household.

I at least got to the Waterworks. :icon_evil:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 20, 2012, 06:02:31 AM: :biggriin:

The game is great though have you seen the day[9] vids how he plays it....and reacts to it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 20, 2012, 06:06:36 AM: Yes :-D

It pleased me greatly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 20, 2012, 06:15:32 AM: About the leather skirt.....it is the standard toy boy equipment.

Kind regards from the Weib she said I should inform you that I don´t wear anything under it.
:happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 20, 2012, 06:19:05 AM: Probably due to nothing being under them to protect. :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 20, 2012, 06:22:19 AM: Nope I don´t seem to share your terrible affliction.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 20, 2012, 05:42:35 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on July 20, 2012, 05:59:59 AM
I couldn´t complete the game...I was too scared.

Well I couldn´t complete more than 15 minutes of it.
Im lost are you talking about Metro or Amnesia?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 20, 2012, 05:45:05 PM: You people are all such cowards.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on July 22, 2012, 02:15:17 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on July 20, 2012, 05:42:35 PM
I'm lost are you talking about Metro or Amnesia?

He's not sure - maybe he got lost underground or just forgot .............

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 22, 2012, 02:44:34 PM: I've been playing a ton of Minecraft on XBox360 lately. It's great fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 27, 2012, 12:19:06 PM: Anyone seen or know anything about dishonored? it looks cool, is it going to be a disappointment?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 27, 2012, 12:32:00 PM: No idea. What I have seen looks promising.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Obi on July 27, 2012, 04:11:19 PM: Decided I'd replay Assassin's Creed II this week, was looking forward to it. Partly because I've just been to Tuscany, partly to replay the series before the new release.

Upon starting up I'm prompted to enter my CD key. "Funny," I think, "I've played this game before with this uplay account." Attempt to register receive the message "Error, CD key already in use." So I hit up Ubi support, tell them of my problem and provide a timestamped picture of my CD key. They insist I must have registered the CD key with another account (I distinctly remember creating this account at the time with the whole shitty internet connection BS) and they cannot give me info about said other account to protect personal info. I try to explain that that other account must also belong to me, because I own the key, so they will not be violating protocols or other things. They claim that it will and ask me to provide other account names and other email addresses I may have used. Since I know this is my only ubi account, I try to explain it again. They insist. I decide to at least give them the e-mail addresses I could have registered a hypothetical account under.

I receive a triumphant reply stating that one of the e-mail addresses I sent them was linked to the CD key I provided (the other addresses are now magically subscribed to their newsletter....), namely the address I was using to communicate with them. :eusa_wall: It's not possible to have two accounts with one e-mail address.....

I ask them if this makes it clear to them that I registered the key I bought with the account I was and am using. They still refuse to acknowledge this and say they can't transfer the game from the (according to them, real) other account either. As a final attempt I ask them for an unused CD key I can use with my current (and only) account, as it's obvious that the one I purchased is both not being unused and completely useless. They refuse.

Seriously, this is why people pirate.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 27, 2012, 04:34:43 PM: Had a similar thing happen with my M2:TW disc. Bought a new copy for $6 through Steam summer sale.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on July 27, 2012, 05:36:08 PM: This is why I'm slowly converting my PC collection, with some exceptions, to Steam.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on July 27, 2012, 05:38:31 PM: I'm convinced steam is evil. It eats all my bandwidth and makes me sad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on July 27, 2012, 05:40:19 PM: Unlimited bandwidth rocks, just for the record.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 27, 2012, 05:42:13 PM: You should try pausing downloads. :engel:

Steam isn't perfect but at least Valve aren't a bunch of sociopathic mini-hitlers clawing at your wallet unlike Ubisoft, EA and Activision/Blizzard.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 27, 2012, 05:44:20 PM: patsy, take your medication.

Then drown.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 27, 2012, 09:09:40 PM: Shut up, mini-hitler.

Edit: Is this about the monthly download cap? I'm sorry, I forget how shitty it must be for you to be Welsh, in Wales, with Welsh internet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 27, 2012, 09:12:38 PM: I am in no way mini.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on July 27, 2012, 09:53:39 PM: Lair. We know you are. Quit fibbing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 28, 2012, 02:56:28 PM: Quote from: Obi on July 27, 2012, 04:11:19 PM
Decided I'd replay Assassin's Creed II this week, was looking forward to it. Partly because I've just been to Tuscany, partly to replay the series before the new release.

Upon starting up I'm prompted to enter my CD key. "Funny," I think, "I've played this game before with this uplay account." Attempt to register receive the message "Error, CD key already in use." So I hit up Ubi support, tell them of my problem and provide a timestamped picture of my CD key. They insist I must have registered the CD key with another account (I distinctly remember creating this account at the time with the whole shitty internet connection BS) and they cannot give me info about said other account to protect personal info. I try to explain that that other account must also belong to me, because I own the key, so they will not be violating protocols or other things. They claim that it will and ask me to provide other account names and other email addresses I may have used. Since I know this is my only ubi account, I try to explain it again. They insist. I decide to at least give them the e-mail addresses I could have registered a hypothetical account under.

I receive a triumphant reply stating that one of the e-mail addresses I sent them was linked to the CD key I provided (the other addresses are now magically subscribed to their newsletter....), namely the address I was using to communicate with them. :eusa_wall: It's not possible to have two accounts with one e-mail address.....

I ask them if this makes it clear to them that I registered the key I bought with the account I was and am using. They still refuse to acknowledge this and say they can't transfer the game from the (according to them, real) other account either. As a final attempt I ask them for an unused CD key I can use with my current (and only) account, as it's obvious that the one I purchased is both not being unused and completely useless. They refuse.

Seriously, this is why people pirate.

Whats more, if you were a pirate, you would just find a way around. Not contact their support desk. If anything, that proves you are a customer.
When will they learn, DRM only harms their customers.

Anything that has DRM, I will boycott, or buy on console.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: TheBelgianGuy on July 28, 2012, 05:17:16 PM: Quote from: Obi on July 27, 2012, 04:11:19 PM
*snip*

Hey, I could hardly play Assassins Creed 2 the first week it launched. How stupid must Ubisoft be to force everyone to go through their servers to play the game... and then not account for, you know, lots of people trying to access their server at the same time?

Same thing with Diablo III. Hey Blizzard, you superhyped your game, wouldn't it have been a great idea to buy more servers instead of selling several? Yeah so sorry you lost 2 million subscribers on WoW so you thought you couldn't afford them (as if)... But then why force everyone to USE THEM.

GOD. I seriously want to smash their faces in with a sledgehammer.
And then the Witcher 2 came around with it's no-DRM stance and calmed me down.

Edit:
Also just read an article about Farcry 3. They're trying to hype it the same way they did with Farcry 2. Not falling into that trap again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 28, 2012, 05:25:28 PM: We'll be waiting...

(http://www.evidentia.net/wp-content/uploads/bear-trap.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 28, 2012, 07:54:34 PM: Please, no pictures of your knickers! :ph34r:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2sWSVRrmo
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: TheBelgianGuy on July 28, 2012, 09:38:56 PM: Pretty sure this is Whitey's style:
(http://gelkinghe.weblog.nl/files/2947/6a3bee78da)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 29, 2012, 04:44:40 AM: Quote from: TheBelgianGuy on July 28, 2012, 09:38:56 PM
Pretty sure this is Whitey's style:
(http://gelkinghe.weblog.nl/files/2947/6a3bee78da)

Ah, barbarism. It's unfortunate that men can be so full of fear that they subject the ones they are meant to protect to the worst sorts of things.

But I've gone off-topic. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 29, 2012, 06:08:38 AM: Quote from: TheBelgianGuy on July 28, 2012, 09:38:56 PM
Pretty sure this is Whitey's style:
(http://gelkinghe.weblog.nl/files/2947/6a3bee78da)

Please, no pictures of your knickers either! :ph34r:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2sWSVRrmo

On a sidenote: chastity belts are a myth that originated in the 18/19 century.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on July 29, 2012, 10:17:36 AM: Quote from: TheBelgianGuy on July 28, 2012, 05:17:16 PM
And then the Witcher 2 came around with it's no-DRM stance and calmed me down.

And lets not forget gear from game to game transfer and free DLC to PC users how can one not love those folks....well there was that piracy crazy blackmail meets lawsuit deal but otherwise they are indeed awesome...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 10, 2012, 06:33:01 AM: Woohoo!! After several months of playing I've finally finished Fallout: New Vegas, having done all quest (except for a few minor ones on the evil path, I didn't deliver drugs to the crazed rapist for instance, I'd already killed him), pursued all ending and gotten all trophies, including those form all expansions.

Guess it's time I got back to Deus Ex or Infamous and finish those two.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on August 10, 2012, 06:59:33 AM: I've been playing Skyrim rags to riches style
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/357448/features/skyrim-rags-to-riches-join-olaf-on-a-quest-for-fame-fortune-and-shoes/
quite annoying when you are trying to steal from a giant and then get mauled by 3 mammoths hehehe
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 10, 2012, 07:49:04 AM: I always enjoy reading those silly "I'm a commoner" tales for RPG's. Don't really have the time to play that way myself though, though I can imagine it would be fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 10, 2012, 10:39:39 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on August 10, 2012, 06:33:01 AM
Woohoo!! After several months of playing I've finally finished Fallout: New Vegas, having done all quest (except for a few minor ones on the evil path, I didn't deliver drugs to the crazed rapist for instance, I'd already killed him), pursued all ending and gotten all trophies, including those form all expansions.

Guess it's time I got back to Deus Ex or Infamous and finish those two.

Damn! I always burn out abou half way through games like that. good work
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 10, 2012, 11:35:00 AM: I know what you mean, that's exactly why I'm returning to Deus Ex and Infamous, I got burned out on them, never mind that I actually enjoyed playing them.

Fallout has a much larger pull with me as it has been a favourite setting of mine since the very first game. Helps to keep me going. Even so, nearing the end I found myself playing Infamous sometimes, just for the change it brought.

I really, really enjoyed Deus Ex (I believe there's a post of mine somewhat higher up where I'm saying something to that effect) but in the end I just got bored when I really had all the implant I could possibly want, which also removed most of the reason to hack and explore, namely gaining new goodies and money to afford implants. Then it became simply a stealth game and I began to feel the stealth was slowing my progression with the story, because that was really the only avenue of advancement I had left.
I'm going back to it now though, until I finish it or temporarily abandon it again. I also want to give it another play-through just to challenge me with the 100% stealth and only taking out people in none-lethal ways objectives. In this way it will probably become by choice game to fall back om when I'm burned out on another game. :icon_smile:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 10, 2012, 11:51:55 AM: Deus ex was awesome, but I definitely agree. Once you had stealth mods, jump mods, punch mods, fighting mods, it takes the challenge totally out of the game. At the beginning it’s like “Shit, I can’t jump high enough to get over here, I’ll have to find another way” but at the end you can just do anything.
Stealth and non lethal would be a good way to make it harder!

I’m playing Crysis 2 at the moment. It’s quite fun for a mindless shooter.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 10, 2012, 03:53:11 PM: The Crysis games are some of the best shooters out there. They also look amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 10, 2012, 05:56:42 PM: 2 gun limits piss me off though. I want a pistol, a shotgun, a sniper rifle and an assault rifle. Greedy I am.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 10, 2012, 06:09:18 PM: The original (and Warhead) has a 4 gun limit. Pistol, 2 long arms, missile launcher.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 17, 2012, 01:48:12 PM: Finished Crysis 2. Decent. I much preferred fighting humans than aliens. Weird last level- very easy. Only actual hard bits in the game was fighting the pingers.

One of the suit abilities- easier to see cloaked enemies, is only useful vs the last 4 baddies you fight. Maybe you face more of them on harder difficulties?

I bought xenoblade chronicles from ebay, and getting prototype from lovefilm.

Anyone played xenoblade?

Madden 13 at end of august. I skipped madden 12, so will probably get this one.
And borderlands 2 in mid September.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 17, 2012, 02:39:08 PM: I've got Madden 12. It didn't really wow me. First time I felt like Madden games took a step backwards when usually they were always doing something to progress.

I have FIFA 12 but sort of want FIFA 13 just to bring Rovers back to the Premiership. Usually FIFA doesn't do a lot, but I keep hearing that they're doing a lot more in career mode to make it better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 17, 2012, 02:47:36 PM: Madden is definitely an "every other year" purchase. What they say they are doing for this version seems good though, depending on if it works! A cancel button for playaction! Playaction and pump fakes improved. Defenders not reacting unless they can actually see the ball.
I wish they had an option to let you turn the vision cone back on, I liked it a lot.

I skipped fifa 12 as well. But played it a bit with my brother. They totally changed the defense. Fifa 13 integrated international career with your “my players” seems cool.
I always liked to be player manager not just a player though, part of the fun is signing people.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on August 17, 2012, 04:22:57 PM: I can confirm the passing and playaction changes are well worth it alone (same changes in NCAA '13). Much, much better. No more blind bats/INTs either. With the addition of that new physics engine this is definitely the version to get.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 17, 2012, 04:51:14 PM: The defense in FIFA 12 is pretty good I think. You can't just run past guys anymore, there's more technique involved. The tackling engine is decent, too. I usually just play as a manager in FIFA, but I did player manager this time for a while. I started a new career as a player alone to see how that would work out.

I started with Blackburn as a 17 year old attacking midfielder. Had an ACL injury that knocked me out for 5 months but I played in about 15 games in all competitions, scored a goal and had 7 assists. I was released; told I wasn't living up to expectations. Sounds like Steve Kean. I signed with Montpelier in the French league. I find the play goes by a lot faster because I only play the games that my player is in. So the year went by very fast. We'll see if I stick with it. Without any real career goals I think it'll get old.

I think FIFA 10 or 11 had it so you could play internationally as well and get called up. I don't know why they took that out of 12. The only thing that was disappointing about the international career was that you didn't actually get to play the World Cup, etc. I guess if they did that you wouldn't have to buy a completely separate game.
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Post by: towishimp on August 20, 2012, 12:08:04 AM: Quote from: Finlay on August 17, 2012, 02:47:36 PM
Madden is definitely an "every other year" purchase. What they say they are doing for this version seems good though, depending on if it works! A cancel button for playaction! Playaction and pump fakes improved. Defenders not reacting unless they can actually see the ball.
I wish they had an option to let you turn the vision cone back on, I liked it a lot.

Last year their focus was on improving Franchise mode, and the changes were great (I'm a big franchise guy). The gameplay changes this year have me excited, too, so I'll be buying again (already preordered, Amazon has a promo going on where you get a $15 gift card when you preorder).
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 20, 2012, 09:23:42 AM: My PSN-peen has gotten bigger. I've collected enough trophies to become an '11' or whatever that truly entails.

Mainly thanks to my little boy with whom I'm playing Cars2 lately. He really loves Arena mode. Driving around and trying to blast his father to pieces really cracks him up. I intentionally handicap myself, but not that much and sometimes he comes out almost on top. It's best out of 5 and there been a couple of 5-4's already.

And no, I'm not letting him win just because he's 4, he likes the challenge and that's why he laughs so hard when he succeeds. He's not afraid to lose either. He congratulates me on good shots against him.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 20, 2012, 09:49:07 AM: 32.....I would kick ther asses.

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Post by: Finlay on August 21, 2012, 10:59:26 AM: Xenoblade chronicles is AWESOME. Anyone who has a wii should buy it, and I also think it’s worth buying a cheap second hand wii purely to play Mario galaxy, Mario kart and this game.

I downloaded the madden 13 demo. Was quite impressed. The offense drew me offside which has never happened in any previous game. And one of my defenders made a tackle when he was blocked and falling to the ground. This really impressed me as one of the most annoying things in previous iterations was when your guy was about to make a tackle, but then got “sucked” into a tackle animation and slid across the ground in an impossible way to be engaged by a blocker.

Where as in the play I mentioned the blocker hit my defender, who stumbled sideways but still managed to get his arms around the running back.
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Post by: wissenlander on August 21, 2012, 01:25:43 PM: I know physics of the game has been a big complaint for a while. It's good to see them start to address the issue.
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Post by: t12161991 on August 21, 2012, 01:26:31 PM: Is anyone getting Guild Wars 2? Headstart starts Saturday.

Wiss, I won't be getting Madden immediately but when I do we should play some games. I promise I won't try too hard to break RG3.
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Post by: wissenlander on August 21, 2012, 01:27:30 PM: I don't really have any plans of getting the game. If I do I'll let you know.
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Post by: t12161991 on August 21, 2012, 01:32:03 PM: Ah, thought the physics changes had convinced you.

Still. Let me know.
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Post by: wissenlander on August 21, 2012, 06:23:51 PM: I'm one of those guys who laments that vid'ya games are as expensive as they are so it's a rare treat to get something brand new (Madden 12, FIFA 12 & a greatly Black Friday reduced Batman: Arkham City were the last ones). I just got Madden 12 last year, so unless it's a surprise gift it probably won't happen.
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Post by: t12161991 on August 21, 2012, 10:43:26 PM: I know no one really cares about NCAA '13 here, but I just went 32/43 11TD 3INT 849 yards on the second hardest difficulty. I just had to share that with somebody.
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Post by: wissenlander on August 22, 2012, 12:14:30 PM: If you can't brag about video game accomplishments in a gamer thread then where can you?

Finished the first Uncharted last night. Good story, a little linear, though. Once I got used to the having to find ways to sneaking around it got a lot more fun. The first couple of hours of playing I was frustrated. I don't really like puzzle video games, but glad it was quickly overcome. Looking forward to the second, which I hear is even better. Will borrow it from my buddy and start this weekend probably.

I haven't played FIFA in about a week. Have no inclination to play any of my careers. I have 3 going at the moment in different capacities. Blackburn manager which my goal is to make them uber awesome. Random club manager. I picked a club at the bottom at random (Plymouth Argyle) and take them as far as I can as a player manager until I find a better opportunity or get sacked. I took them to the Premiership and got relegated the first year and got the axe. Thus ended my playing days. Now at Coventry City, 2nd year and back in the Premiership. I may need to bump the difficulty for both of these because it's gotten easy. My Coventry squad is ok, but I've won my first 5 games of the campaign. I'm pretty much safe from relegation already! The other is a player career mode where I'm now at Montpelier, but with no career incentives outside of getting to a large club it seems a little bland. I'm sure I'll get the itch again soon and renew one of them depending upon my mood. FIFA's one of the few games I always come back to and have learned to NEVER delete a career.
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Post by: t12161991 on August 22, 2012, 12:19:57 PM: 2 is way better than the first, and the third is about the same maybe the barest hair worse.
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Post by: Finlay on August 22, 2012, 12:21:51 PM: I gradually turned Stoke into a complete powerhouse in fifa 11.

At first it was a struggle vs the other big teams in the PL, had to play defensively and try and nick a goal or a draw. And real madrid and barcelona would batter me.

But eventually, due to the combination of me playing it a lot so getting better, and winning enough to get a ridiculous squad, it got to the point where I was winning everything on the hardest difficulty.

That's when I stopped using them.

Super excited to take bolton back to the prem!
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Post by: wissenlander on August 22, 2012, 12:43:43 PM: If Kean sticks around then I will have time to buy FIFA in the future, new, and still have Rovers in the Championship (or lower).
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 23, 2012, 11:51:07 PM: Screenshot from my PC.

(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/dw1561/openingthedoor.jpg)

(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/dw1561/safety1.jpg)

So glad this game is finally here on PC.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 24, 2012, 06:09:38 AM: http://slendergame.com/
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 24, 2012, 07:08:48 AM: My four and a half year son loves to play on the PS3 with me, playing Cars2. In a previous post I already said he loves the Arena game type where it's versus mode, first one to 'destroy' the other 5 times wins.

Now I play with a self imposed handicap: I go for the nearest visible random weapon, I don't purposely pick up the (good) non-random weapons, if I get a shitty weapon I still need to take a shot with it so no shooting in thin air and grabbing another, if I've got a possible chance to hit I need to take the shot no matter the range (I've actually gotten quite good at long distance shots).

With that in mind, this week he managed to beat me 4-5, twice. I've even gone against him with no restrictions, exactly as I would play against my mates and he still managed a 5-3 score in his best game.

He's becoming good!! :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: McKnight on August 24, 2012, 09:44:53 AM: Is that dark souls, Dwhitey?

Is it any good?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 24, 2012, 10:29:27 AM: It is and it is.

Especially since after 30 minutes of being released, someone put up a mod that allowed you to play it in high resolutions. :-D
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 24, 2012, 11:11:57 AM: Pfah!! 30 minutes? It only took 10 minutes for the naked ladies mod and 20 for the killable children to come out!
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Post by: McKnight on August 24, 2012, 12:01:09 PM: Is it worth 40€ though?

I have only seen one trailer, where you see a lot of fighting big monsters of it... but i understand that its an open world thing?
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Post by: Aldaris on August 24, 2012, 12:25:05 PM: Quote from: McKnight on August 24, 2012, 12:01:09 PM
Is it worth 40€ though?

I have only seen one trailer, where you see a lot of fighting big monsters of it... but i understand that its an open world thing?

As far as I know it is designed to frustrate you to the point where all goodness dies in your heart and you are reduced to a frothing, incoherent mess.
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Post by: t12161991 on August 24, 2012, 12:36:46 PM: But then you beat a boss after dying to him 20 times in half an hour and there no greater feeling in this world. Also has the best weapons combat system you'll ever see. Period. By a mile.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 24, 2012, 12:56:31 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on August 24, 2012, 12:36:46 PM
...and there no greater feeling in this world.

Oh yeah?

Well, you're still young.
:icon_wink:
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Post by: McKnight on August 24, 2012, 01:06:49 PM: Oh sounds dull..

but i bought it.. and now its stuck at updating at 100% in steam... great.
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Post by: Finlay on August 24, 2012, 01:13:09 PM: So you bought it without reading a review or any information about it? Based on two screen shots from whitey.
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Post by: McKnight on August 24, 2012, 01:42:22 PM: No no, I checked it out first.

I seem to have tried everything but uninstall all of steam, and it still doesnt let me play it.... :eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 24, 2012, 01:46:44 PM: Dark Souls has the best weapon based combat of any game I've ever played.

It's a fantastic game. I can't actually think of anything wrong with it in single player.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 24, 2012, 03:24:10 PM: (http://i.minus.com/iBQgYYc24StuX.png)
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Post by: t12161991 on August 25, 2012, 01:30:31 PM: Got a good hour off of Guild Wars 2 before the traditional launch server meltdown. This game fulfilled all my dreams for mmos.
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 27, 2012, 09:10:41 AM: Yesterday I beat Kessler on Hard difficulty in Infamous, really tough fight.
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Post by: wissenlander on August 27, 2012, 03:20:50 PM: I just beat InFamous about a month ago. Really crazy plot. I only played it on normal.
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 27, 2012, 03:26:59 PM: I started to play my Good playthrough on normal as well but the game quickly ramped me up to Hard when things where going easy for me.

I actually still have to finish the game for the Good playthrough. I decided to do the Evil playthrough for the trophies that were connected to that part and the possibility of getting the trophy for the Hard finish (without ever changing the difficulty).

So now I'll beat Kessler with my good guy and finish up the last few trophies, most importantly the damnable stunts trophy.

And yeah the plot is really crazy, I liked it.
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Post by: wissenlander on August 27, 2012, 03:53:49 PM: I just played through as good. I was interested to see how differently (if at all) the plot would change based upon your alignment choice. I didn't play for trophies, either. Just the story. I stopped clearing areas, too, as I was getting bored with that.
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 28, 2012, 10:04:36 AM: Luckily the game doesn't punish you for just following the main storyline. It's perfectly possible to do a Hard playthrough going through all main missions and not doing any side-missions to 'power up'. Which is exactly what I did with my evil playthrough.

But being a completionist (trophy hunter) I'm now rounding up all 'loose ends' :icon_smile:
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 30, 2012, 10:07:52 AM: w00t! I've managed to get the infamous (har-har) Stunt trophy for Infamous. Some hard as Hell stunts there. I also managed to do so with my evil playthrough while it's actually easier to do on the good one. Unfortunately I started chasing stunts rather late in my good playthrough and ended up with one last stunt where I needed to kill a Conduit in a particular way. Big problem was that with all the main missions and side missions out of the way there no longer were any of those guys around!

I also have the trophy for finding all ~350 shard parts, that one was hard as well but at least you had your radar like detection ability to help you there.

Only 3 more trophies and I can add another Platinum one to my list. :icon_biggrin:
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Post by: towishimp on August 30, 2012, 01:03:57 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on August 21, 2012, 10:43:26 PM
I know no one really cares about NCAA '13 here, but I just went 32/43 11TD 3INT 849 yards on the second hardest difficulty. I just had to share that with somebody.

That's bananas. I'd hope that was against weak competition; otherwise I'd say it's time you stepped up to Heisman!

My copy of Madden has shipped! Now I just have to endure the wait (I'm cheap, so went for the free slow shipping).
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Post by: t12161991 on August 30, 2012, 01:14:06 PM: Sorta. It was against Utah (I was playing with a created player who went to Arizona for kicks). I played awful the first half (all three INTs to 2 TDs, down 15/31 at the half). God it was worse than I remembered. I went 13-23 in the first with 2 TDs and 3 INTs for 240 yards. Then I went 17/18 for 538 and 6 TDs in the second half. That in-completion was a spike to set up a game-tying field goal.

Then I missed one pass in the second. It was glorious. Final score was 84-82 in triple overtime. I've switched up the sliders now so it's quite a bit harder.
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Post by: Finlay on August 30, 2012, 02:06:02 PM: Maybe you should learn to play d as well!

Towie,
My madden arrived today! Not out until tomorrow, but the company I ordered from guarantee you get it on release day, so basically ship it a day early! Welllllll excited to get home and play on it. Are you on xboxlive?
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Post by: t12161991 on August 30, 2012, 02:38:22 PM: I wasn't playing D! I was playing the equivalent of Superstar mode as a quarterback. But yeah, the D sucks. I think right now it's ranked like 95th or 6th. Last in Pass D, but somehow top 5 run D. Probably because there are no ridiculous running games in the Pac-12, or some other fluke.

The only reason Arizona is winning games is because my quarterback can shred any secondary, no matter how many people they drop. And if they drop too many, well then I take off running (I'm a dual threat). I'm done with 10 games in a 12 game season and have passed for 5k yards, 53 TDs and 9 INTs, with a 74% completion rate. The only team that sniffed me was Oregon when I got conservative with the play calling after being ahead at the half by 14. Of course, there are no really good defenses in the Pac-12 either, so we'll see what happens when I go up against LSU or 'Bama in a bowl game.

Also football is today guys! Actual, serious, competitive, meaningful football!
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Post by: towishimp on August 30, 2012, 02:46:18 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on August 30, 2012, 01:14:06 PM
Then I missed one pass in the second. It was glorious. Final score was 84-82 in triple overtime. I've switched up the sliders now so it's quite a bit harder.

Ah, ok. OT explains a lot, too...I fogot how college OT can really warp offensive stats.

Quote from: t12161991 on August 30, 2012, 02:38:22 PM
Also football is today guys! Actual, serious, competitive, meaningful football!

Huzzah! :::cheers:::

Quote from: Finlay on August 30, 2012, 02:06:02 PM
Towie,
My madden arrived today! Not out until tomorrow, but the company I ordered from guarantee you get it on release day, so basically ship it a day early! Welllllll excited to get home and play on it. Are you on xboxlive?

Yeah, I'm towishimp on XBox Live as well.
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Post by: t12161991 on August 30, 2012, 02:49:25 PM: Yeah it does (I think regulation ended at 62-62 with my having something around 740 yards and 8 TDs, which still breaks records).

A common joke among my circles for long over time games is "well I know that's the basketball score, but what was the football score?"
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Post by: Finlay on August 30, 2012, 08:56:00 PM: Damn, I got SHIT at madden, or they made it loads harder.

I really struggled in my career- lost to pittsburgh 16-3 on all pro, put it on pro and beat the pats like 17-7, then lost to the browns 28-21! I honestly can't remember the last time I even played a game on pro, let alone lost one.

I dominated the demo on all-pro, and thought I'd try out an exhibition to see if I just sucked or something, I left the game when I was 14-0 up with 3 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.

Why the hell is my connected career so much harder than a normal exhibition?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on September 01, 2012, 01:16:47 AM: Quote from: Finlay on August 30, 2012, 08:56:00 PM
Damn, I got SHIT at madden, or they made it loads harder.

I really struggled in my career- lost to pittsburgh 16-3 on all pro, put it on pro and beat the pats like 17-7, then lost to the browns 28-21! I honestly can't remember the last time I even played a game on pro, let alone lost one.

I dominated the demo on all-pro, and thought I'd try out an exhibition to see if I just sucked or something, I left the game when I was 14-0 up with 3 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.

Why the hell is my connected career so much harder than a normal exhibition?

By career, do you mean Franchise, where you run a team? Or are you talking about where you just control one player? If it's where you're just one player, I'd blame it on the computer sucking.

That said, they overhauled the passing system this year, which I'm thinking will take some getting used to. You're supposed to train yourself to leave the stick neutral as the QB drops back, and he'll take the proper drop for the routes. Then when he finished his drop, the recievers should be making their breaks; they often won't even look for the ball before that point. It sounds great though; once you've trained yourself to let the QB drop back on his own, that'll leave your eyes free to focus on finding who's open so you can get the ball out quickly.

Why oh why did I pick free super saver shipping! :eusa_wall:
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Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2012, 09:07:45 AM: There's no such thing as "franchise" anymore- only connected career.

But you can do a connected career as a player- which is a rehash of superstar mode

or as a coach- which is a rehash of franchise mode.

Anyway, I stopped losing when we got out of preseason. I do think they made it harder than last year though, because I'm in week 5 and I've only blown out the cardinals, and I only beat pittsburgh 17-14. On their last drive They got just about to fieldgoal range, then I sacked rapelsburger twice then picked him off in the end zone.

About ready to go back to all-pro though!
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Post by: t12161991 on September 01, 2012, 01:49:09 PM: Yeah, the system's fantastic. You can now purposely throw on the opposite side from a safety on a deep route, or lead a back corner route toward the back of an endzone so that if your guy can't catch it, no one can.

I still mess up sometimes, generally by massively underthrowing because I"m trying to avoid the blitz and throw off my back foot. Also if NCAA
'13 is an indication most coverages are tighter. Unless it's 4 Verts. Throw to R1. Always throw to R1 (or RB for you guys I guess).
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Post by: towishimp on September 01, 2012, 07:18:50 PM: My Madden 13 came in the mail today! Unfortunately, it came only 30 minutes before I had to go to work. I got in a half of a quickplay game with the Bucs vs. the Redskins (first team evenly matched that I came to). It played similar enough that I got right back into the swing of things. As is typical of new Madden releases, I din't miss a beat in the running game, but struggled a bit passing because I need to learn the playbook and recievers' strengths and weaknesses. I was up 12-0 at the half (5 yard Blount rush, half-ending 44-yd FG, and a safety sack of RGIII). I think pretty accurately, the Skins line couldn't block my passrush, resulting in 4-5 sacks. Blount was great, Freeman solid. It feels like they got the team right.

Now I can't wait to get off work so I can start my Franchise...er, Connected Career (doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it?).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 02, 2012, 01:17:10 AM: Quote from: towishimp on September 01, 2012, 07:18:50 PM
I think pretty accurately, the Skins line couldn't block my passrush, resulting in 4-5 sacks.

Our line is weak, but I hope it's not that weak.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on September 02, 2012, 02:24:02 AM: Quote from: wissenlander on September 02, 2012, 01:17:10 AM
Quote from: towishimp on September 01, 2012, 07:18:50 PM
I think pretty accurately, the Skins line couldn't block my passrush, resulting in 4-5 sacks.

Our line is weak, but I hope it's not that weak.

It wasn't all on the line. Computer-run RG3 was doing a terrible job getting the ball out...he just stood in the pocket until the wolves got to him. Hopefully real life RG3 doesn't behave the same way.
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Post by: Finlay on September 02, 2012, 07:29:54 PM: Towie, I just sent tou an xbl friend request. I'm fimbleinastar!
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 04, 2012, 08:41:52 AM: Yeeha! Finally finished Infamous completely, a nice Platinum trophy for my collection. :icon_smile:
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Post by: Obi on September 04, 2012, 08:46:26 AM: http://blackmesasource.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19463712

JIZZ IN MY PANTS.

Oh god I'm honestly so excited I really can't wait for the 14th and I'm gonna play HL2 and the episodes right afterwards combined with the release of AC 3 this fall is gonna be awesome.
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Post by: Warlord on September 04, 2012, 12:23:18 PM: I am completely disinterested in AC3.

As an avid lover of AC1 and AC2, I found my love diminish over AC2B and AC2R. Can't find myself looking at AC3, and the genre doesn't interest me at all this time.

Such a huge shame IMO, and it does make me a little sad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 04, 2012, 04:10:38 PM: I kind of feel the same way Warlord.

I played AC2 first and completely loved it. Bought AC1 immediately after finishing it for more of the same, and was quite disappointed in how bad it was compared to AC2. Quickly lost interest and didn't continue after it became apparent that the game had no intention of breaking out of its standard pattern for every single mission.
The Brotherhood came along, was bought and played - and left me with a resounding "meh". More of AC2s gameplay, which was basically a good thing - but even easier due to the availability of NPC Assassins at my beck and call. I mean, if I don't even have to do my assassinating myself anymore if getting to the target is slightly difficult and I can just press a button to autowin it's getting ridiculous and the game kinda misses it's own point.
Revelations was announced, I sort of kept track and read up on it a bit, but quickly lost interest and didn't even buy it. Mainly because I thought "Jeez, would you guys please stop squeezing every last penny out of Ezio already and do something new?" and also because the only new feature seemed to be some tower defense thingy if you fuck up too hard (which is a bit puzzling as a design decision - "OK, if the player does really, really badly we'll punish him by making him play our only new feature!").

So, now AC3 is on the horizon. I'm not very enthusiastic to be honest, but I'm at lesat curious, and I'll play it and give it a chance. Perhaps they managed to revitalize the franchise. I sure hope so. Because AC2 was still some of the greatest fun I've ever had with a game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on September 05, 2012, 01:06:43 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 04, 2012, 04:10:38 PM
"Jeez, would you guys please stop squeezing every last penny out of Ezio already and do something new?"

This, to me, is the Really Big Question facing the video games industry right now. There's a growing backlash against the huge games' tendency to try and squeeze more and more revenue out of the big franchises (Madden, Call of Duty, Assassins Creed, etc). It used to be that plopping down your $60 was enough. Now you buy the game for $60, sign up for a subscriber service like Call of Duty Elite, maybe pay for an upgraded edition that gives you bonus content, and then pay for expansions/mappacks/even more bonus content down the line -- and not to mention paying for XBox Live Gold, which is basically a necessity at this point. And the salt in the wound is that the big game studios are killing themselves to try and stop Gamestop from saving us money with used games (with required online redemption codes and the trend toward the download purchase model).

Cue the entry of cheaper games, which I think people are buying more and more of. I've gotten more playtime per dollar spent from Plants vs. Zombies and Minecraft than I have from many games that I bought for $60.

Personally, I'm to the point where I only buy 1-2 games a year for $60 (Call of Duty and Madden, and Madden only if I think the improvements warrent the purchase...I've skipped a few years here and there). And I've sworn off buying map packs; using the map packs actually made it so hard to find a game on CoD3 that I stopped using them, complete waste of $20.
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Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2012, 01:09:50 AM: I preorder Borderlands 2. Absolutely LOVED the first game.

I had a similar experience with AC2 Aldaris. I didn't play revelations either. Just wasn't hooked.

I am SUPER excited for Hitman Absolution. Such a great series and I love 47's story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 05, 2012, 02:04:34 AM: I'm still excited for AC3, but yeah, the play of AC:R was great, but the story was a bit lackluster.
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Post by: Finlay on September 05, 2012, 09:44:56 AM: The problem with insulting the franchise model, is that everyone wants good games to become franchises!

Sports games and cod are perhaps the exception because they spam them out every year, but look at say Bioshock, or Borderlands. Greattt games, = WE WANT MOAR. Bioshock 2 was quite a disappointment on bioshock. Hopefully the next one will be great again! Same with assasins creed I guess. I never really liked it, but the first was quite innovative, so people want more, so it eventually turns into a crap regurgitated cash cow.

I want to order BL2 as well, but just got madden so don’t feel I can buy 2 new games so close
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 05, 2012, 10:34:31 AM: I've fallen in love with Deus Ex: Human Revolution again, having picked it up from where I left it. Spend 90 minutes last night taking out just 6 guys (and hacking sundry electronic devices), great progress! :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 05, 2012, 10:49:55 AM: Aldaris, my experience was slightly different - if only because I played AC1 first. I saw AC2 was coming out, was super interested in playing in all those renaissance cities, and thought I would play number 1 and find out what it was all about.
Turned out to be a great game, lots of cool concepts. Beautiful architecture and cities, so very detailed, but also missing detail (like picking up weapons, item collection, etc.). Going back to AC1 from AC2 I can imagine would have been difficult.

AC2 came out, turned it up to a whole new level. One of the best and most engaging games I have ever played on a console.

AC2B came out, and I gave it a shot, finished it - if only to see what would happen with the Spaniard, and to explore renaissance Rome. Problem I felt though, was it felt WAY too much like farming. Going everywhere, all the time, to get everything. A lot of busy work for not much story. I didn't really use the Assassin apprentices much - they were kinda boring except in a few scenarios.

When AC2R came out, I bought the super collectors edition to get the book. Problem is, I have barely played it. The city is beautiful, but more reminds me of the great experience I had with AC1, where it felt like most of the game I was still quite fragile - which added to the suspense and excitement. Instead, I have way too much power and experience with the engine that most things are no challenge. Add to that ALL the busy work, and it feels more like a chore than fun. Plus, for some reason they changed the artwork for Ezio's face so significantly he is too ugly to recognise.

The problem with AC2R is it basically feels like all the 'busy-work' and lack of story of AC2B, with an added, annoying, and time consuming Tower defense 'minigame'.

I'm not convinced AC3 will be any different regarding the 'busy-work', and I also find the genre and architecture completely uninteresting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 05, 2012, 11:22:58 AM: Quote from: Warlord on September 05, 2012, 10:49:55 AM
I'm not convinced AC3 will be any different regarding the 'busy-work', and I also find the genre and architecture completely uninteresting.

"Architecture"? Didn't they only have thatched over badger burrows in America back then?
:engel:

But yes, I agree. Something like, say, Napoleonic times in Europe or the French Revolution would have been way more interesting settings allowing for more fitting intrigue-y subtlety in my opinion. Hawkeye fighting Redcoats in the name of FREEEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOMMMM! *eaglecry* will have an uphill battle to get my appreciation.

Or lets's put it this way: Machiavelli lends himself more to an Assassin-and-intrigue themed series than fucking Chingachgook.
:wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 05, 2012, 11:56:37 AM: They've been very explicit that you won't just be fighting redcoats or revolutionaries, but that there are Templars on both sides.

I do want a French Revolution one though. The premise screams for it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2012, 11:57:51 AM: They are concerned with getting into the modern era before the series winds down. I am going to guess they will finish it in AC5.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2012, 12:26:04 PM: See, when you say AC I think of a game that is actually good, like Armoured Core.

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2012, 02:10:55 PM: I really like the Kickstarter thingy not only great minis are produced but the indy gaming also got a huuuuuge boost.

http://www.deadstate.doublebearproductions.com/about/ (http://www.deadstate.doublebearproductions.com/about/)

He talked about Black Isle, Vampire the Masquerade and great RPG....I certainly will get this game.......i still don´t understand how that company (Black Isle that is) could go broke.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2012, 02:22:00 PM: It didn't go broke really, or at least the actual Black Isle people think of when they see the name didn't. The principle members responsible for the great games we all love left the company when Interplay was having troubles. BI was one of the few gems. After their departure, the publishing company pretty much finished its slow death, taking BI with it. Interplay still sort of exists, but it was once the greatest publishing company on the planet. Now it is a bit player trying to survive of the few IPs it has left (it lost Fallout and Baldur's Gate).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2012, 03:39:00 PM: So it was the good part of something bad...and the rot took it down.

Another super tasty franchise might become what I want it to become

New X-Com trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz5ePZTXLOI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz5ePZTXLOI)

Aliens colonial marines could also be nice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shnrNMh3PYM&feature=fvwberel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shnrNMh3PYM&feature=fvwberel)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 05, 2012, 03:41:53 PM: colonial marines has been rumoured for ages.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 05, 2012, 04:46:45 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 05, 2012, 11:56:37 AM
They've been very explicit that you won't just be fighting redcoats or revolutionaries, but that there are Templars on both sides.

Templars are just powerful individuals. And they are always on both sides, because they have the power.

Quote from: t12161991 on September 05, 2012, 11:56:37 AM
I do want a French Revolution one though. The premise screams for it.

That would have interested me. And could have had a LOT of intrigue.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 05, 2012, 06:09:11 PM: Sometimes but not always. There weren't exactly Templars fighting against the Papacy in AC2/B/R were there?

I was just responding to Aldaris' concerns about basically being an American freedom fighter (at least, that's how I understood his comments). They've been very clear that is not at all what they're aiming for, and if that's what I thought it would be, I wouldn't want to play it either.

I just hope we get to kill Benedict Arnold and another dude, who actually full on disappears with no trace a few years after the war. That screams assassination in-universe.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 05, 2012, 06:50:55 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 05, 2012, 06:09:11 PM
I was just responding to Aldaris' concerns about basically being an American freedom fighter (at least, that's how I understood his comments). They've been very clear that is not at all what they're aiming for...

Hah. Maybe I'm slightly cynical, but I'll eat one of my ample collection of hats if the plucky revolutionaries aren't the good guys and the British aren't, for the most part, cartoonish villains. Oh sure, there'll be exceptions, but I very much doubt the whole war will just be a setting for the whole Templars vs. Assassins thing without you having a stake in it. Which isn't neccessarily a bad thing, but the whole premise just seems a lot less interesting than, say, renaissance Italy with it's labyrinth of factions and allegiances. But we'll see, I'm just guessing. Perhaps it'll be completely awesome. I hope it is. But I felt less than enthusiastic when I read about this game and thought "oh hey, of all the places they could have gone they picked a mix of Last of the Mohicans and the Patriot." It just doesn't seem to fit the theme of the series.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 05, 2012, 08:01:19 PM: I'll let you know! It will be returned forthwith if it is not gray as all hell.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 06, 2012, 03:10:50 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 05, 2012, 06:50:55 PM
But I felt less than enthusiastic when I read about this game and thought "oh hey, of all the places they could have gone they picked a mix of Last of the Mohicans and the Patriot." It just doesn't seem to fit the theme of the series.

Agree.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 06, 2012, 05:07:05 AM: You guys are just conditioned to automatically hate anything American.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 06, 2012, 07:47:34 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 06, 2012, 05:07:05 AM
You guys are just conditioned to automatically hate anything American.

Yes, that must be it. Our foreign racist minds simply won't let us ENJOY bald eagles and apple pie.

:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 06, 2012, 09:23:54 AM: But.. I love the eagles and apple pie!

(http://www.nflfootballstadiums.com/images/Philadelphia-Eagles-Logo.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 06, 2012, 09:29:37 AM: I played a bit of assassin's creed 2, and I thought it was rubbish!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 06, 2012, 09:29:57 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 06, 2012, 09:23:54 AM
But.. I love the eagles and apple pie!

That's not a proper FREEDOM eagle. And your improper British apple pie doesn't count.

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on September 06, 2012, 09:29:37 AM
I played a bit of assassin's creed 2, and I thought it was rubbish!

Really? Why?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 06, 2012, 09:55:43 AM: It was just a lot of jumping around, interspersed with dodgy cut scenes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 06, 2012, 12:24:03 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 06, 2012, 05:07:05 AM
You guys are just conditioned to automatically hate anything American.

Only because it's so gosh darned enjoyable to hate.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 09, 2012, 02:55:07 AM: (http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/13151392.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 09, 2012, 01:42:56 PM: http://www.demotivationalposters.org/epic-fail-freedom-patriot-act-fail-demotivational-posters-62596.html (http://www.demotivationalposters.org/epic-fail-freedom-patriot-act-fail-demotivational-posters-62596.html)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 09, 2012, 02:03:19 PM: Quote from: Warlord on September 09, 2012, 01:42:56 PM
http://www.demotivationalposters.org/epic-fail-freedom-patriot-act-fail-demotivational-posters-62596.html (http://www.demotivationalposters.org/epic-fail-freedom-patriot-act-fail-demotivational-posters-62596.html)

(http://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/tin-foil-hat.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 10, 2012, 01:09:45 PM: Po-tate-o
Po-tart-o
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 01:13:10 PM: The Patriot Act secures Freedom.....you silly Aussie!

(http://www.moviepilot.de/files/images/0552/4134/Equilibrium_2.jpg)

Starcraft 2 heart of the swarm seems very imbalanced so far....I hope they fix it before it hits the shelves.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2012, 01:24:47 PM: You got the beta?

I heard that the Warhound is basically ridculous, and that the bugs the Swarmhosts crap out do too much damage. Other than that there didn't seem to be too much complaining. Besides, it's the Beta. there's going to be lots of balancing patches before release.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 01:28:29 PM: Nope only watching casts....the burrowed zerg thingies are amazing....there is right now little need to field marines and everyone is complaining that the other two races are op.....especially the toss players.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2012, 02:25:53 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 01:28:29 PM
...and everyone is complaining that the other two races are op....

That's usually a good sign!
:happy:

As for 'Toss, I think the mothership core has amazing potential. Sure, it's slow as shit, but the abilities for something you can build that early are amazing. Recall especially. Allows you to go for early agression with caution thrown to the wind, you can even walk straight up into the enemy main without fear of losing everything because your retreat path is cut off - if you get cornered, you can recall out. Plus you can deal with early agression from zerg very well, this thing stops early ling and roach pressure dead, if you have the energy to activate the weapons. You can also recharge Chronoboost on your Nexus, allowing you to power probes or upgrades even harder in early game.

Not so sure about the 2 new flyers, but they seem to be quite decent as well.

As for terrans, battle hellions and Warhounds seem stupidly good, the widow mine not so much. Especially since it needs a Techlab factory if I'm not mistaken. Why would I build this out of a TL factory and not, say, a siege tank, thor or warhound? First impression only, haven't actually played.

The Zerg stuff just seems cool. Hydras get a speed upgrade! Oh yes, baby. Swarmhost, cool siege unit. Burrowing attack for Ultras! That fancy new flyer seems awesome as well. shut down bio shooting, pull units into the swarm - nifty.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 02:28:29 PM: Which ones are those? The Vyper and the Toss harass thingy?

Well I sort of think only time will show and yes balancing patches will help a lot also the story will go on!!!

Yes I have seen a game with the core bringing back a bunch of stalkers who raped the enemies mineral line and then had a call back home.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2012, 02:32:04 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 02:28:29 PM
Which ones are those? The Vyper and the Toss harass thingy?

I meant the Protoss ones, the super loing range shooty thing and the harassment thing.

And I might have to switch back to Zerg when this comes out.
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2012, 02:39:04 PM: The Patriot was complete garbage. But you cannot look to mass media for the real story anyway. Look what Gibson did to Braveheart!

Now concerning the AC3 game, isn't it being developed by a team in Canada, Montreal?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2012, 02:40:50 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 10, 2012, 02:39:04 PM
Look what Gibson did to Braveheart!

You mean that movie wasn't historically accurate?
:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 02:44:04 PM: Well at least they got it right with Gladiator :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2012, 02:49:08 PM: LEts agree to disagree on that one Fandir! Gladiator was as bad as Braveheart.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 02:50:10 PM: Do I have to get out the Sarcmarc Philly!?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2012, 02:51:52 PM: LOL sorry Fandir, I wasn't paying enough attention. Filling out paperwork while having the laptop open!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2012, 02:59:35 PM: So what about you Franz? Planning a switch with the HOTS release or are you going to stay with your boring MMM Terrans?
:wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 03:04:34 PM: The few.....the proud!

Well in any case it will be Toss or Terran I dislike being a slimy insect that kills for the swarm motherland.
Sc1 I always played toss so I might go back to them but I really like playing terran....except against other terrans but I guess all mirror matches are kind of boring.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2012, 03:40:22 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 03:04:34 PM
The few.....the proud!
...except against other terrans but I guess all mirror matches are kind of boring.

Aren't they really. Hate mirror matches. ZvZ is propably the most enjoyable to watch since it tends to be so fast and volatile; PvP used to be just 4-gating the shit out of each other, now it's a bit more varied (2-3 gate robo with observer and then blink seems to be propular, and can be quite fun to watch. A lot of it comes down to pure micro skill, but I guess that is true for all mirror matches) and TvT is usually endless positional play with tanks and vikings...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 03:42:41 PM: yep tanks and vikings...banshees are great too though as you can kite in destroy one or two tanks before he uses his command center...but at some point there are also turrets all over the map. The one who harasses better or hits the other one with his pants down... wins.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2012, 03:46:09 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 03:42:41 PM
yep tanks and vikings...banshees are great too though as you can kite in destroy one or two tanks before he uses his command center...but at some point there are also turrets all over the map. The one who harasses better or hits the other one with his pants down... wins.

I've seen a few quite neat TvTs recently were one player went for heavy bio (MMM with a couple of tanks for space control and defense) with lots of drop agression, the other guy played very defensive at the start and then went pure mech. Fun times, although it tends to be over if and when the mech player manages to max out. There's simply no way to win a direct engagement against a pure mech army with bio.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 03:47:48 PM: Well maybe if you are super duper with nukes

but it is too much of a strain I tried with bio.... a lot. But you need a few tanks and a huuuuge amount of vikings to win the day. What I never understand is the other terran going to cattlebruiser once the vikings arms race is on.....they die so fast against vikings...and vikings are great for flying around on the map dropping in and killing scv/probes/drones.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2012, 04:01:50 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2012, 03:47:48 PM
Well maybe if you are super duper with nukes

but it is too much of a strain I tried with bio.... a lot. But you need a few tanks and a huuuuge amount of vikings to win the day. What I never understand is the other terran going to cattlebruiser once the vikings arms race is on.....they die so fast against vikings...and vikings are great for flying around on the map dropping in and killing scv/probes/drones.

BCs are good... if you manage to transition completely to "Sky Terran" in the late-late game, which I have only seen a handful of times. Awesome if you manage it though. It means gradually replacing all losses with an army of Vikings, BCs, Ravens and Banshees. Ravens are for PDDs and seeker missiles, the other 3 need no explanation. Extremely efficient and ultra hard to stop, but even harder to get up.
:-)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2012, 04:27:25 PM: And, right on cue:

Quote
Patch-Notes für StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm Beta #1

Balancing Changes

Warhound Weapon attack delay has increased from 1.3 to 1.7.

Swarm host locust attack damage has decreased from 16 to 14.

Viper Consume can no longer be used on creep tumors.

Oracle Preordain duration has decreased from 2 min to 1 min.

Viper Blinding Cloud now hits everything, but the radius of effect has reduced from 2.5 to 1.5.

Widow mines will no longer damage each other with their splash damage.

The bug affecting the Overlord speed upgrade has been fixed. Upgraded Overlords will now travel at the expected speed of 1.88.

:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 11, 2012, 05:04:42 PM: Oh the widow mined seem to be amazing too depending on autoexploding or only after some moments
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 12, 2012, 10:19:29 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfHdO-sWsv4&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfHdO-sWsv4&feature=related)

:happy:

Uhhhhh .....can´t wait.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2012, 10:22:17 AM: Anyone getting borderlands 2 for xbox?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 12, 2012, 10:44:41 AM: I have a x-box but never seem to use it.

but X-Com on the other hand :-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyFK6BzeQiE&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyFK6BzeQiE&feature=related)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2012, 10:54:54 AM: really?

You should get borderlands 2!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 12, 2012, 12:17:41 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 12, 2012, 10:19:29 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfHdO-sWsv4&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfHdO-sWsv4&feature=related)

:happy:

Uhhhhh .....can´t wait.

Me neither! Just one more month or so!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 12, 2012, 12:26:47 PM: Even Sid Meier likes the new version....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=yRnEDG2iHN4&NR=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=yRnEDG2iHN4&NR=1)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 12, 2012, 12:27:35 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 10, 2012, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on September 10, 2012, 02:39:04 PM
Look what Gibson did to Braveheart!

You mean that movie wasn't historically accurate?
:engel:

I would chime in on this but I'm too busy in an internet discussion with a few silly Brits who are saying that it wasn't the Americans who got the Enigma machine from U-571. Silly Buggers......
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 12, 2012, 12:28:46 PM: IT Vas the Germans of course!
:happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 14, 2012, 11:12:02 AM: Finished Deus Ex: Human Revolution last night. Now I'm going for the hard difficulty playthrough + no kills and no alarms set off. This thread will be a good number of pages further along before I'll accomplish this feat.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 14, 2012, 11:14:43 AM: some of the levels at the end, I really don't know how you'd do this. A lot more patience than I have, anyway
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 14, 2012, 02:36:59 PM: Later levels can be a pain. In the next to last level I wanted to take a guy and had to spend 10 minutes until the other guards their pattern allowed me a window of time in which to take out my target and hide his body.

If you've been taking down everybody non-lethaly and hacking everything encountered then you should have all useful upgrades towards the end, which means you can start using short cuts and just sneaking past guards because you don't need the xp.

I actually finished my game with over 50 Nuke viruses and Stop worms each, will need to use those a bit more as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 14, 2012, 06:31:10 PM: Well, Im excited. This looks very fun. Played the 1st and 2nd but not brotherhood or revelations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZrklEy9ohQ&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZrklEy9ohQ&feature=related)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 19, 2012, 04:29:50 AM: Quote
Your receiving this email because we made a piloting error. You have just recently received an email that was meant to go out to only all our great Closed Beta testers. So we really apologize for making this mistake and hope you will forgive us.

In order to help with that forgiveness, we have decided to grant you beta access as of this email!

We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield!

Please check your profile page for further instructions.

The MechWarrior® Online™ Dev Team.

Pfft. LOL

:happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 19, 2012, 08:29:53 AM: My younger brother is in the Closed Beta. He's had some real fun already, though he'd like more mech options and fewer idiots who only believe bigger is better and try to fire Medium Lasers at targets a kilometer away.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 19, 2012, 03:36:43 PM: Yargh! It be talk like a pirate day, 'ere in the states!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eOy2zCuUII&feature=g-vrec (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eOy2zCuUII&feature=g-vrec) I am getting more and more excited to play this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2012, 07:21:45 PM: Borderlands 2 on PS3 is awesome!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 19, 2012, 07:41:30 PM: Borderlands 2 is a terrible game.

Not as bad as that X-com one though, that one is (and remake will be) terrible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 19, 2012, 07:42:12 PM: And with terrible you mean....as usual...great.
:closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 19, 2012, 07:43:46 PM: You are a delusional turtle of a man.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2012, 07:58:31 PM: I am excited about the new Xcom game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 20, 2012, 05:39:18 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 19, 2012, 07:21:45 PM
Borderlands 2 on PS3 is awesome!

I have it on XBOX. I'm a level 12 Assassin.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 20, 2012, 09:44:17 AM: cannon!

borderlands2!

on xbox!

anyone else got it?
warhammer empire team hoooooo
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 20, 2012, 01:55:20 PM: Fandir, I’ve not played the old x-com, and read/heard nothing about this one.

What’s the low down on why I should get it when I’m also playing madden 13, borderlands 2, xenoblade chronicles, and the new pokemon is also released on the 12th of October.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 20, 2012, 01:58:24 PM: Because the Sectoids have mind-controlled you into playing it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 20, 2012, 02:01:57 PM: If you are not into turn based games you can skip this....if you are into turn based strategy this one might be a fantastic gem. Aliens invade earth and you try to kick their ass saving mankind.

If it sticks at least a bit to the old one you will manage your base depending on how well you perform on missions the nations you protect from alien invasion finance you, to hire soldiers, buy equpiment and expand your base. You have some fighter craft you can send out to hunt alien ships down and then send a squad of soldiers to the crash site to investigate....meaning killing the aliens that survived the crash and looting their equipment. The Aliens also start missions of their own to spoil them you send again your soldiers.

This video should give you a peek at the gameplay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfHdO-sWsv4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfHdO-sWsv4)

first you see the base you can expand
then there is the fighting sequence against the ufo.
and then the core of the whole game...turn based combat with the squad you equiped to hunt down aliens.
In base you can order scientists to do research on alien corpses or their kit and raise the technology of the equipment you have access to....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyXyTO2y3lc&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyXyTO2y3lc&feature=related)better HD vid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 20, 2012, 02:23:45 PM: so fallout tactics combined with sid meiers Alpha Centauri.

Sounds amazing.

I need to win the lottery to fund all the games I want to buy at the moment, plus dark vengeance.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 20, 2012, 02:27:58 PM: Nice gameplay video (had already seen one featuring a gas station).

I do wonder though. Each time I'm only seeing a 4 man team with the same specializations. Can't I load up 8 troopers and a hover tank anymore?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 20, 2012, 02:28:38 PM: Also the X-Com game will have a multiplayer where you can build a squad and fight turn based against each other....might have a Necromunda/Mordheim feel.

About the team I think you will start with 4 man teams you can customize the guys and their specializations only come out after they have gained a level (or some levels) there is a tech tree that allows you more guys.

http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?117515-X-COM-Information-Summarized-READ-ME-FIRST! (http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?117515-X-COM-Information-Summarized-READ-ME-FIRST!)

General overview thread
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 20, 2012, 02:41:26 PM: are you getting for pc fandir?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 20, 2012, 02:42:27 PM: I will get this one for pc yes

even found a lets play ....of the preview edition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgYU2VGqyGg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgYU2VGqyGg)

Told you guys you should learn German!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 20, 2012, 02:46:41 PM: Does it even come out on consoles?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 20, 2012, 03:06:49 PM: Yes it does tnumbers.

fandir, you should buy an xbox so we can game together.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 20, 2012, 03:08:38 PM: I do have an xbox :happy:....well wrong basically the kids have a xbox we only bought it for them. But we never have the live activated and I seldon play on the xbox.

:smile2:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 20, 2012, 03:09:53 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 20, 2012, 03:08:38 PM
I do have an xbox :happy:....well wrong basically the kids have a xbox we only bought it for them. But we never have the live activated and I seldon play on the xbox.

:smile2:
buy xboxlive and borderlands 2! wahhhhhhhh!

and xcom for the xbox.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 20, 2012, 09:49:21 PM: Aren't you a little old to have an xbox Fin?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on September 20, 2012, 10:35:02 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 20, 2012, 09:49:21 PM
Aren't you a little old to have an xbox Fin?

What the heck is that supposed to mean? I plan to never be too old to have an Xbox. Plus, they're not just for video games anymore, it's a multimedia blahblahblah or whatever.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 20, 2012, 10:37:08 PM: My 5th graders have xbox. Real men have PS3!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 20, 2012, 11:52:43 PM: I've had this XBox since launch, before ps 3a were released!

I'm a former Nintendo fanboy ,sso I found my juvenile animosity towards Sony hard to shake. And there's basically no reason to get a ps 3 if you have an XBox
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 20, 2012, 11:55:03 PM: That is true.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 20, 2012, 11:59:46 PM: Real men don't get so pissy about people using a console different to themselves.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on September 21, 2012, 12:09:47 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 20, 2012, 11:52:43 PM
I've had this XBox since launch, before ps 3a were released!

I'm a former Nintendo fanboy ,sso I found my juvenile animosity towards Sony hard to shake. And there's basically no reason to get a ps 3 if you have an XBox

Same here. I also primarily play Call of Duty, and XBox seems to have a bigger/better CoD community.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 21, 2012, 02:52:46 AM: There is, however, no good CoD community, so by "Better" I assume you mean they only call you rude things 99.9% of the time instead of 100%.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on September 21, 2012, 02:54:15 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 21, 2012, 02:52:46 AM
There is, however, no good CoD community, so by "Better" I assume you mean they only call you rude things 99.9% of the time instead of 100%.

Well, yeah, obviously. :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 21, 2012, 02:56:53 AM: Played a bit of multiplayer borderlands today. The drop in - drop out system is pretty amazing. I was able to help Finlay with some quests and served as a pack mule carrying his loot (I was a bit higher level).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 21, 2012, 02:58:58 AM: How dare you help that Iriotsman, he deserves none of it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 21, 2012, 03:02:40 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 21, 2012, 02:58:58 AM
How dare you help that Iriotsman, he deserves none of it!

If we only received what we deserved, we'd all be poor and starving.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on September 21, 2012, 03:06:57 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 21, 2012, 03:02:40 AM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 21, 2012, 02:58:58 AM
How dare you help that Iriotsman, he deserves none of it!

If we only received what we deserved, we'd all be poor and starving.
No! ..... probably just me.....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 21, 2012, 09:31:59 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on September 21, 2012, 02:56:53 AM
Played a bit of multiplayer borderlands today. The drop in - drop out system is pretty amazing. I was able to help Finlay with some quests and served as a pack mule carrying his loot (I was a bit higher level).

The system was a bit problematic in the first game. Problems caused if you dipped in and out of someone’s game, missing earlier quests so you couldn’t do later quests, joining after someone had accepted a quest and after completing it you didn’t count as doing it because the game didn’t think you had accepted it. It was basically easier only to play at the same time as the people you cooped with.

They were meant to have sorted that this time- if you did a quest in someone elses game that you hadn’t done in yours, when you came across it in yours it let you say “I’ve already done this” but I read it didn’t work.

Still, BL2 is as fun as ever. The variety of guns really does drive the game. I got a fricking sweet exploding spinigun, and cannon gave me a sniper rifle which one shotted everyone if I got a crit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 21, 2012, 10:36:05 PM: I once took my max level Soldier into a multiplayer game. My quest log suddenly listed every single quest in the other guys game as though I hadn't completed them! It bothered me to see all those unfinished quests I had already done through two play throughs with that character alone!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 24, 2012, 09:33:41 AM: Played some Couch vs Couch Buzz: TV quiz last weekend against some friends in Amsterdam. Quite funny though I thought it a shame that there's only three rounds and no way to make that more or choose what type of rounds those are (Which is possible when you multiplayer in a single living room).

I wanted to throw pie versus those too slow with their answer, pass around a bomb, or stand on my pillar of garnered points in the count-down finale!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 25, 2012, 07:50:12 AM: Xcom enemy unknown demo available on steam!

:happy:

so I have heard....damn got to get home....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 25, 2012, 07:54:40 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 21, 2012, 10:36:05 PM
I once took my max level Soldier into a multiplayer game. My quest log suddenly listed every single quest in the other guys game as though I hadn't completed them! It bothered me to see all those unfinished quests I had already done through two play throughs with that character alone!

In Borderlands:2 you have and "I already did that" option to get rid of them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 25, 2012, 08:26:30 AM: Played 'Skylanders' with my son last weekend. He loved it. Actual miniatures placed on a magic portal with whom you then play in a videogame? -->

Kid begging for more.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 25, 2012, 10:08:51 AM: http://www.gamespot.com/shows/now-playing/?event=xcom_eu20120924&tag=Topslot;XcomEnemyUnknown;XcomEnemyUnknownLive;WatchItNow (http://www.gamespot.com/shows/now-playing/?event=xcom_eu20120924&tag=Topslot;XcomEnemyUnknown;XcomEnemyUnknownLive;WatchItNow)

Gamestop live playing now...some high end stuff with the developer of the game after the first hour
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 25, 2012, 11:03:40 AM: no x360 demo :(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 25, 2012, 11:04:23 AM: Not yet that is I have read there should be one for xbox too soon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 25, 2012, 11:09:06 AM: sweet. I'm trying the demo on my wife's laptop but I dont think it's quite good enough.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 25, 2012, 02:55:56 PM: the laptop is good enough. I will try the xbox one too when it is out and see which UI I prefer.

I read that they might give people a free copy of civ 5 if enough people pre-load the game.

Steam question- if I buy this on my wife's computer, when I upgrade my own is it easy to move the games there- are they linked to my account?

The demo is really short Fandir but good fun. I think it is more to give a flavour of the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 25, 2012, 03:04:04 PM: Games are linked to your account, you can re-download them at any time, and most likely your saves will be saved in the cloud as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 25, 2012, 05:30:17 PM: Sweet, thanks t.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2012, 01:49:35 PM: The pc vs console stuff is so elitist and amusing, and typifies what I despise the most about nerddom in general- thinking you are cleverer than other people because you have a gaming pc, or play tabletop games with dice and maths.

“Oh noes, xcom has been dumbed down for consoles, they should only stick to what I wanted from the old game, never mind innovating with 18 years of technology in between”

I play console because it’s cheaper to buy to start with and I don’t have to worry about if my system will run the game or not. These elitist mongs complaining about xcom being dumbed down. It’s made by firaxis who have done very good console versions of rts, so give them some credit before slamming the game before you’ve even played it. They want to sell copies of the game, it has a triplea budget, worked on for 4 years with 60 people, they need to sell it to be profitable to carry on running to make more games. It’s like they want developers to purposefully make less money just to make them happier, but then they whinge when the iconic developers disappeare.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 26, 2012, 02:54:58 PM: Angry rant aimed at people who won't ever see it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 26, 2012, 03:01:15 PM: I think there are enough people on this forum that think themselves geniusses because they have an lvl 80 hunter and/or have a warhammer win ratio of 2500 to zero (with a demon army and playing against 12 year olds ) ......from what i have seen the new xcom cut out all the repetetive routines like buying fresh socks and underwear for each agent before each game and added more dilemma choices...which i like. Regarding complexity too much is too much anyone ever played master of orion three?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2012, 03:18:00 PM: rufus, warhammer is REPLETE with people who think this way.

You played demo yet Fandir?
It's handholding to teach controls and get a feel, but still has me excited.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2012, 03:29:14 PM: I have a PS3 and a power PC. I like them for different reasons. I like the PS3 because I always know the darn thing will work as advertised!

But then again, I do lament how the PC has been dumbed down in many cases to have games work on consoles. The issue of course is that many games never could have been made if it wasn't for the console market.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 26, 2012, 03:34:23 PM: I dont see any dumbing down but reduction on frustration level and length of games. There are lots of super complex games out there but too boring for most nerds paradox has amazing complex games...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2012, 03:38:04 PM: It was a bigger issue when the original xbox came out. But even today, PC games see strange control schemes as makers alter things to work with controllers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 26, 2012, 03:39:31 PM: I hate games where you can't save any time you want to.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 26, 2012, 03:40:29 PM: I like the precision and amount of options which i have with mouse and keyboard. I am rather useless with a controller.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2012, 04:01:41 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on September 26, 2012, 03:39:31 PM
I hate games where you can't save any time you want to.
They took this OUT of Madden. quite annoying, a game takes almost an hour to play.

I always see people throwing "dumbed down" around, but no one ever backs it up with examples or evidence.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2012, 04:07:40 PM: Miniscule levels due to RAM limitations in hardware. Reduced graphic settings since the majority of buyers will be Console and the added development time for better image quality will take too much money. Reduced control schemes and options to ensure playability on a controller. Shortened scope to facilitate incremental releases or reused engines to stay within the current console generation.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 26, 2012, 04:09:57 PM: Because we people are too smart for arguments and proof. Saving is nice but i do stuff like mount and blade where you leave game when you save...no going back feel the pain if you fail ..the new xcom has it as an option if you want to you can play save and load if you want to redo a fight ...or you can do the feel the pain thing
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 26, 2012, 04:19:22 PM: I heard that a goog ai programming is very hard to do and costs even more than super crazy graphics we have today
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 26, 2012, 05:05:13 PM: The biggest limit ram imposes is definitely on AI, especially as the PS3 effectively has 256 MB, which is half of what my phone has, and something like 1/64th of what your average computer today has.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2012, 05:16:28 PM: And the PS3 still has more than the xbox 360 in terms of power.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 26, 2012, 05:37:06 PM: Not in RAM, no.

The PS3 has 256 dedicated to VRAM and pooled RAM, while the 360 has 512 that can be used by either.

This poses a bigger limit on the PS3 than it does the 360, though the PS3 has a far superior processor and graphics card.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on September 27, 2012, 06:52:08 PM: I assume you have seen this ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OHV628oGiU&feature=related
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 27, 2012, 06:55:24 PM: not yet...... ::heretic:: ::heretic:: ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2012, 10:39:11 PM: Thank god a real total war game again!

I have Shogun on my computer and haven't played a second of it! Empire was quite a disappointment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on September 28, 2012, 12:34:38 AM: Play shogun. It's 10x the game empire was.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 28, 2012, 04:24:08 PM: xcom forum:

Quote from: Adie123;1959421
But you do know that there are a small amount of people that see things totally different to the majority. People that have patience, perfectionism and logical thought (along with other traits) in their persona can actually outplay the average person. I'll give you some examples associated to myself.

Each and everytime me and my friends gather for a gaming evening/day, they always turn around and say "Adie will win as he usually does". For example we were playing "Fight Night Round 3" one evening and i was using buttons to punch rather than analogue sticks. My friends teased me to swap over so it made it a level playing field. Cause they said "thats why im always winning, its easy to press buttons". So for the first time i started to play with the sticks just to please them. I battered them completly with Haymakers and dodging and blocking and they probably hit me less than 10% the amount i hit them. After i wooped them all i said " can i go back to buttons now cause as u saw it didnt make any difference" and they said "I/we suppose so" and we all laughed.

So long story short, some people seem to just be naturally gifted at playing games. The above example is just one of many hundreds of games that i domminated my friends with. Im the type of person that analyses how games work down to the very fine detail. I put this into practice outside of gaming too. If some appliance breaks down i look into it myself and work out whats wrong with it and fix it. Not too many people have this trait, most will get someone qualified to come fix whatever it is.

Can someone please invent the internet punch? what a fucking bell end.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 28, 2012, 05:16:46 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 28, 2012, 04:24:08 PM
Can someone please invent the internet punch? what a fucking bell end.

You're just jealous because he's so perfect. So am I.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 28, 2012, 06:05:49 PM: I have always been the best player in most of the games I play with my friends. Not that that means an awful lot in the grand scheme of things!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 29, 2012, 03:51:10 AM: Is hearts of iron 3 any good? I liked the first one but hated the 2nd.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on October 02, 2012, 03:40:30 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 28, 2012, 06:05:49 PM
I have always been the best player in most of the games I play with my friends. Not that that means an awful lot in the grand scheme of things!

For me, it has always depended on the game.

As someone who received a Nintendo when I was 5 or 6, I generally find that I am better at most Nintendo games than my friends.
Other consoles, and on the PC, it is often a level playing field.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 02, 2012, 06:52:17 AM: I'm often the second best player. I'm okay with that. :happy:

I usually happen to be the most creative though. Once when playing Warcraft 3 I was playing as night elves. The human player decided to fly all of his griffon riders into the back of my base over a body of water and a forest. He figured the sneak attack would cripple my mining ops. Fortunately, I had populated the forest with a huge number of guardian trees. They blended in with the real trees and made short work of his entire force, setting him back a ton of resources and eventually giving me the edge I needed to win. Hearing his panicked "WHAT THE FUCK!" from the other room was very satisfying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 02, 2012, 12:42:05 PM: My success changes once I hit online play. I am generally in the top 20% but I am not often the best on a server for COD. I might be first about 10% of the time, but there are some crazy good players out there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 03, 2012, 06:07:45 PM: http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/03/assassins-creed-iii-dlc-george-washington-is-king

WE GET TO KILL GEORGE WASHINGTON YES YES YES
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: TheBelgianGuy on October 03, 2012, 08:18:07 PM: First time I ever see Ubisoft mentioning killing anybody but poor redcoats in Assassins Creed 3.

"Hey, we have heard some fans wonder if Connor will kill only redcoats. He won't, he's fighting a war against templars, not the British! Also, here are 2 cinematic trailers and 3 gameplay trailers in which Connor kills British people exclusively."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 03, 2012, 10:37:28 PM: I really can't get too worked up about this one. I only played Assassin's Creed II and Brotherhood, but not revelations.

YEarly releases are just a little too often.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on October 06, 2012, 09:48:53 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 03, 2012, 10:37:28 PM
YEarly releases are just a little too often.

I agree. I feel like CoD (and honestly Madden, but I can see why they're tied to the yearly release) would benefit from a longer development cycle. I know they have two studios (or at least they did before the Infinity Ward explosion) working on CoD, but I'd feel a lot better about buying the game for full price, and about buying DLC, if I knew I was going to get two years out of the game instead of just one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 06, 2012, 10:19:44 PM: yearly releases of Cod are nothing more than cynical money grabs, and demerit the artistic value of the video game market.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on October 07, 2012, 12:39:59 AM: For Madden, they just should sell yearly roster updates for $10 acutally improve the game and then release a new game every 3 years. But that wouldn't make them money
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 07, 2012, 12:48:15 AM: I can at least understand why they do it for sports games, although I almost always skip at least one if not two years between them, but for shooters there is no excuse.

BTW, there is a massive madden patch coming out on october 16th, fixing a lot of gameplay stuff, as well as giving more felxibility in how you run your career- ie editing players within it, starting a CCM with a custom career etc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on October 07, 2012, 03:00:55 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 03, 2012, 06:07:45 PM
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/03/assassins-creed-iii-dlc-george-washington-is-king

WE GET TO KILL GEORGE WASHINGTON YES YES YES
I don't want it anymore! ::heretic::
Actually that seems pretty cool
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on October 07, 2012, 03:09:26 AM: Quote from: Finlay on October 07, 2012, 12:48:15 AM
BTW, there is a massive madden patch coming out on october 16th, fixing a lot of gameplay stuff, as well as giving more felxibility in how you run your career- ie editing players within it, starting a CCM with a custom career etc.

That's awesome, that's one of my few gripes with this year's game (No player edits, I mean. I don't care about not being able to edit the ratings, now that they fixed the improvement system. But not being able to switch a player's position is just annoying to the OCD side of me. If I draft a RT to play LT for me, I want to be able to make it say "LT" next to his name, dammit!)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 07, 2012, 08:23:33 AM: Is progression sorted towie ?

My rookie fs went up 9 in one season, but Nick foles who has two rings and set td record and was MVP in his second year only went up 7 so far.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 07, 2012, 01:17:49 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 28, 2012, 12:34:38 AM
Play shogun. It's 10x the game empire was.

Vanilla Shogun 2 is aweful....just aweful....

Luckily Darth Mod is here to save us all! Seriously if you're gonna play Shogun 2, play Darth mod it's brilliant. Get it at Moddb.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on October 07, 2012, 01:26:14 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on September 28, 2012, 12:34:38 AM
Play shogun. It's 10x the game empire was.

Shogun has little replay ability. Even with the nice combat every faction is the same. You have to fight the same nations each time because of the map. It's not very exciting if you're vaguely competent.

The last good one was Napoleon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 07, 2012, 04:36:25 PM: Eh... I get the replayability knock, but I don't agree with it entirely. The faction positioning makes a huge difference in how you play and how you start, as do the faction bonuses. Oda is much, much, much harder than Shimazu for instance.

Still wish there was more variety of course, but there is replayability.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on October 07, 2012, 08:12:51 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 07, 2012, 08:23:33 AM
Is progression sorted towie ?

My rookie fs went up 9 in one season, but Nick foles who has two rings and set td record and was MVP in his second year only went up 7 so far.

It's better, but not perfect. The fastest way to progress is to achieve as many goals (weekly, season, and milestone) as possible, which feels a bit too "game-y" for me, but it isn't the worst. Progression points are also determined by a player's progression rate (which is predetermined, but can be improved for a mere 50,000 XP) and by coach traits that you can buy. I don't know for sure, but I also suspect age affects progression somehow.

What I do like is the control you get over where to spend your XP. To me, it makes sense that players that play for me will improve most in the areas I'd focus on as a coach, instead of whatever the computer decides.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 08, 2012, 02:48:27 PM: Yet another Xcom trailer...i am really looking forward to this game

http://www.playm.de/2012/10/xcom-enemy-unknown-neues-gameplay-video-eingetroffen-57103/ (http://www.playm.de/2012/10/xcom-enemy-unknown-neues-gameplay-video-eingetroffen-57103/)

Damn you americans for being able to play it as early as tomorrow.

The first reviews praise it in the highest tones....so all this crap talk about dumbing down etc.......was just children trying to play intellectual genius kid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 02:55:21 PM: Article reviews

Eurogamer- http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...known-review_3
Score- 9/10

Gamespy- http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/xcom-ene...1226328p1.html
Score 5/5

Kotaku- http://kotaku.com/5949522/xcom-enemy...-kotaku-review
Score- "Should you play YES"

PC Gamer- http://www.pcgamer.com/review/xcom-e...nown-review-2/
87/100

Strategy Gamer (PC)- http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/x...n/reviews.html
Strategy Gamer (Xbox 360)- http://www.strategyinformer.com/xbox...n/reviews.html
Score 90/100

Game Informer- http://www.gameinformer.com/games/xc...05/review.aspx
Score 9.5/10

RockPaperShotgun (Singleplayer only)- http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/10/08/xcom-review/
Score N/A

Joystiq- http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/08/xc...nknown-review/
Score 4.5/5

1Up- http://www.1up.com/reviews/xcom-enemy-unknown-review
Score A

Gamer.NL (DUTCH)- http://www.gamer.nl/review/395222/xcom-enemy-unknown-1
Score 8.5/10

Edge Online- http://www.edge-online.com/review/xc...nown-review/2/
Score 9

CVG- http://www.computerandvideogames.com...e=3#top_banner
Score 9.2/10

Lazygamer- http://www.lazygamer.net/xbox-360/xc...-mars-attacks/
Score 9/10

PS3 Official Magazine UK- http://www.officialplaystationmagazi...een-so-badass/
Score 9/10

God is a Geek- http://www.godisageek.com/2012/10/xc...nknown-review/
Score 10/10

Official Xbox Magazine- http://www.oxm.co.uk/46441/reviews/x...nknown-review/
Score 9/10

Destructoid- http://www.destructoid.com/review-xc...n-236113.phtml
Score 9/10

NowGamer- http://www.nowgamer.com/ps3/ps3-revi...wn_review.html
Score 9/10

The Average Gamer- http://www.theaveragegamer.com/2012/...wn-review-360/
Score "Great"

Polygon- http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/...unknown-review
Score 8.5/10

GramPL (Polish)- http://www.gram.pl/art_9QvgGO5_XCOM_..._recenzja.html
Score 9.5/10

Gamereactor- http://www.gamereactor.eu/reviews/48...Enemy+Unknown/
Score 9/10

Gamingbolt- http://gamingbolt.com/xcom-enemy-unknown-review
Score 9.5/10

Videogamer.com- http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/xc...wn/review.html
Score 9/10

Gamers.AT (German)- http://www.gamers.at/reviews/test/xc...y-unknown.html
Score 92% (Singleplayer 93%, Multiplayer 83%)

Video Reviews

GamesRadar- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_5BC-CJb6U
Score 4.5/5

Rev 3 Games- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_zMCzxTG78
Score "Best of 2012 Award"

Machinima- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da9Cu...&feature=g-u-u
Score 9/10
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 03:04:24 PM: My one main gripe so far is the shooting through wall bug. Not effecting gameplay but immersion breaking, and also one guy said your units still panic if aliens you are mind controlling die. That is pretty silly.

I also don’t like how on normal you only face 6 aliens at once. I think I want to play the battle layer on classic with the strategy layer on normal, like I do with total war games… I guess mods will let me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 08, 2012, 03:10:20 PM: Either mods or the first patches.

I am keen on it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 03:22:21 PM: me too! Look at the scores. Well excited. Multiplayer looks real good fun too. Watched a 46 minute video of a dude attacking an alien base yesterday.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2012, 03:28:12 PM: Looks really good!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 03:42:56 PM: Even its worst score on meta critic- 85/100, says this “Enemy Unknown is peerless in modern game design”
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 08, 2012, 03:57:24 PM: Small squads though - only four to six?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 04:07:09 PM: yes, but don't be an OriginalGamer.

system is designed to make you feel the losses more keenly.

Gamespy review talks about differences between OG and this one
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 08, 2012, 04:13:51 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 04:07:09 PM
yes, but don't be an OriginalGamer.

:icon_confused:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 04:16:57 PM: I almost put OG but then thought you might not realise what it meant.

a remake of the first game with new graphics would not work nowadays
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 08, 2012, 04:20:06 PM: I didn't say it was a bad thing. I was just surprised. Don't be so defensive!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 08, 2012, 04:22:56 PM: He was at the xcom forum...it is like warseer ...people with a life tend to become defensive to every remark as over there it is more like.....oh my god the hame will suck because...xyz it wont be run u der dos
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 04:34:25 PM: sorry Rufus! Yes as fandir said, time on the xcom forum = lots of threads with people complaining it isn’t the same as the first game.

A shame because the other half of posts are pretty good quality analyses, or news and videos.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 08, 2012, 08:03:52 PM: I didn't know there was an xcom forum! I suppose there would be.

A smaller team might be better, actually. I think I used to have the same six people doing most of the work when I played the old game - the others used to end up hanging out at the transport plane doing nothing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 08:06:32 PM: You dont have to get people out of the skyrangers now!

there are a lot of things different in the game, but there is a video where the lead desgner explains why they kept in or changed what they did and it makes sense.

Most of the reviews praise it for still feeling "xcom"y but innovating.

I'm excited to play it anyway
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 08, 2012, 08:55:29 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 08:06:32 PM
I'm excited to play it anyway

So am I!

The only problem is that it is Vista+ only. Oh well. Time to backup the HD, format, and finally switch to Win7 I guess. Propably get around to it on the weekend.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 11:54:02 PM: sweet sweet german multiplayer action.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on October 09, 2012, 12:22:17 AM: i have it pre-ordered for tomorrow and have played the demo. From reading the Kotaku and PC Gamer reviews, it seems like it will be awesome if not a little too simplified. I felt like this would be what happened since it is simultaneously being released on pc, xbox, and ps3. I didn't think they would be able to add the depth and customization with it coming out on ps3 and xbox. From the reviews it seems like the major place that this is apparent is in the base screen.

however, I am still excited to play it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 09, 2012, 12:29:26 AM: anyone able to comment on FTL? looks like space oregon trail.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on October 09, 2012, 01:01:03 AM: i bought it from steal when it was on-sale for 50% or some such nonsense. It is actually a pretty good game, damn difficult. It keeps me coming back to it for some reason, about once or twice a week. I can usually play a game in 30 minutes or less. The resource management of ordering your crew around and what systems to repair, what systems on the enemy ship to attack, etc, is fun. If you can get it for under 10 dollars, i would jump on it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 09, 2012, 05:43:11 AM: So recently I got into league of legends and rushed my summoner up to lvl 30. Anyone playing LoL?

The community is kinda bad though, lots and lots of trolls...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 09, 2012, 06:11:41 AM: I really wished there was a game where I can play as the mongols. The only thing close to that was age of empire 2. I was actually first captivated by the mongols playing age of empires 2 campaign and coincidentally we covered them in history class in middle school at that time. When I played as the mongols, no one could stop me. It was the first strategy game that I could actually beat my father at and he always wanted a rematch. His Britons vs my Mongols.

Though I still have AoE2, I would love to see a modern game about the mongols.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 09, 2012, 06:12:59 AM: Medieval total war 2 has mongols...and yes they rock.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 09, 2012, 06:17:15 AM: was not able to play as them in the grand campaign (that I know of). Plus conquering Asia would be a fun thing to do.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 09, 2012, 06:20:32 AM: Might got stuff mixed up in my head ...perhaps you need a mod. But i think i remember using heavy horse archers and light horse archers at some total war that wasnt 2D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 09, 2012, 06:23:39 AM: You could play as the Turks or the Saracens and they had some horse archers but the mongol invasions were always an event and controlled by the AI. you could however play as them in a skirmish battle (and their troops were awesome) but never in the grand campaign.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 09, 2012, 06:25:19 AM: There must be a mod then...ohh could it be total war rome...barbarian invasion?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 09, 2012, 06:29:19 AM: The Huns were pretty formidable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 09, 2012, 07:44:13 AM: There is a mod that lets you play as every faction, even the pope or as rebels (which is incredibly difficult).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 09, 2012, 08:23:20 AM: You can play all factions by simply changing the descr_strat.txt of the imperial campaign. However, if I remember correctly, playing the Mongols usually resulted in frequent crashes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 09, 2012, 09:51:59 AM: In the Teutonic campaign the mongols started with territory and if you modded that expansion then you could play as them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 09, 2012, 10:22:51 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 09, 2012, 06:11:41 AM
I really wished there was a game where I can play as the mongols.

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/504/Genghis+Khan.html

:icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2012, 01:36:35 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 08, 2012, 04:07:09 PM
yes, but don't be an OriginalGamer.

system is designed to make you feel the losses more keenly.

Gamespy review talks about differences between OG and this one

Half the time I only had three or four guys out of the ship anyway! The rest used the mind controllers or the homing missles to blow the buildings to bits. The four outside were clean and fog of war removers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 09, 2012, 01:50:37 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 09, 2012, 01:36:35 PM
The rest used the mind controllers or the homing missles to blow the buildings to bits.

Late game only!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 09, 2012, 01:54:15 PM: That's how I killed the last alien mind monster. One unlucky guy stepped in and a guy half a map away used that rugby ball missile launcher's waypoints to send up a little surprise.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 09, 2012, 01:57:37 PM: I didn't even send anyone into the room. The missiles could fly up lift shafts.

Booom! Cutscene.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on October 09, 2012, 02:09:12 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on October 09, 2012, 05:43:11 AM
So recently I got into league of legends and rushed my summoner up to lvl 30. Anyone playing LoL?

The community is kinda bad though, lots and lots of trolls...

I was playing it some until I switched to World of Tanks.

Yes, it is trolltastic. But it's a very competitive, intense well balanced game. There are a few advantages for the blue side and some champion combos that are OP... but there is nothing that can't be beat with good counter picking in champion selection and more skillful play and tactics.

In the end, my skillz suxxors and I would rather play a game that is more strategic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2012, 02:18:43 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on October 09, 2012, 01:57:37 PM
I didn't even send anyone into the room. The missiles could fly up lift shafts.

Booom! Cutscene.

I parked down below and just started raining in rugby balls. As the floors get blown to bits the guy below can see more and more of the room!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 09, 2012, 03:13:34 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 09, 2012, 02:18:43 PM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on October 09, 2012, 01:57:37 PM
I didn't even send anyone into the room. The missiles could fly up lift shafts.

Booom! Cutscene.

I parked down below and just started raining in rugby balls. As the floors get blown to bits the guy below can see more and more of the room!

I did send someone in but only so I could view the alien/room, you needed that to be able to send up rugby balls IIRC, or at least it needed to travel somewhat further than the lift shaft, maybe you could blind shoot it further into the room, never thought of that, nor about shooting away the floor.
Though throughout the game I did carry a couple of laser rifles at all times so I could full-auto terrain away when needed. Alien hiding somewhere in that building, behind some door where he'll get the drop on anyone entering? Not a problem. Bye bye walls.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2012, 03:24:46 PM: Such an awesome game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 09, 2012, 03:26:49 PM: I think the beginning of the game up to the mutons was most fun...well for me it certainly was.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2012, 03:27:35 PM: I remember playing the crap out of the demo in computer lab back in 1993. We loved it. And we did it during class time because people weren't as "with it" back then.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 09, 2012, 03:28:37 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on October 09, 2012, 03:13:34 PM
Though throughout the game I did carry a couple of laser rifles at all times so I could full-auto terrain away when needed. Alien hiding somewhere in that building, behind some door where he'll get the drop on anyone entering? Not a problem. Bye bye walls.

X-com: saving you from aliens* by totally destroying your house since 1994.

*unless it's a terror mission, in which case you probably get turned into a chrysalid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 09, 2012, 03:30:19 PM: I sacrificed soldiers to save civilians...never used grenades or took shots that could jit one either
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2012, 03:31:22 PM: I found those terror missions hard because I couldn't use the rugby launchers! Just load up and send out 12 guys with plasma cannons.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 09, 2012, 04:42:08 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 09, 2012, 03:31:22 PM
I found those terror missions hard because I couldn't use the rugby launchers! Just load up and send out 12 guys with plasma cannons.

Plasma Cannon was my standard "rifle" by the end of the game anyway.

Complemented by two or so rugby egg launchers. "Oh look! A farmhouse!"
*ZappZappZappKABOOOM!*
"Where?"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2012, 05:18:10 PM: I generally had 6 guys with plasma cannons, 4 with rugby launchers, and 2 with mind control, though I would sometimes have mind controllers on the rugby launchers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on October 09, 2012, 09:05:45 PM: I am lost with the rugby launcher game... what game is it? And is it a tactical, strategic or FPS game?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 09, 2012, 09:12:33 PM: Quote from: jlutin on October 09, 2012, 09:05:45 PM
I am lost with the rugby launcher game... what game is it? And is it a tactical, strategic or FPS game?

This was the game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO:_Enemy_Unknown

Strategy. One of the best ever made. And it just got a remake, reimagining, whatever - and an excellent one by all accounts.

And the "rugby launcher" was a late game weapon that was
a) ridiculously powerful
b) extremely fun to use (set waypoints in 3 dimensions, fire. Watch part of map disappear. Alternatively: get a waypoint wrong, fire, see that missile slam into a wall near you and watch your squad disappear.)

EDIT: Ahh, found a pic:

(http://assets.ign.com/thumbs/2012/03/20/024BlasterLauncher_320w.jpg)

Soldier in Power Armor and with the Blaster Launcher. Note the shape of the missiles.
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on October 09, 2012, 09:55:10 PM: Looks like fun. Is it a steam game?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 09, 2012, 10:11:48 PM: Yes, you can get it there. Check it out, it was like 5 € or something I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 09, 2012, 10:13:46 PM: yeh, but feel like should just get the new game at this stage
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 09, 2012, 10:16:39 PM: I look forward to playing the new one like crazy, but the old one is just a classic. Got it again earlier this year and was amazed at how much fun it still was after all those years.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2012, 10:26:04 PM: There is no replacing the old game. We won't be talking about the new one in 2032, I can tell you that.

jlutin, I can't believe you never played xcom.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on October 10, 2012, 02:39:47 AM: I don't remember it but I didn't play it. Looking at it, I would probably have loved it.

So is the new one a total new game or just a new graphics refresh? I am cool with that. Some games are just good and extra pixels do nothing. Railroad Tycoon was one of those.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 10, 2012, 05:54:39 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on October 09, 2012, 05:43:11 AM
So recently I got into league of legends and rushed my summoner up to lvl 30. Anyone playing LoL?

The community is kinda bad though, lots and lots of trolls...

I still play. I'm Cannonofdoom on there as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 10, 2012, 07:06:52 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 09, 2012, 05:18:10 PM
I generally had 6 guys with plasma cannons, 4 with rugby launchers, and 2 with mind control, though I would sometimes have mind controllers on the rugby launchers.

Only Plasma Cannons and Rugby Launchers? Man, those things were HEAVY. Most of my men could only waddle around carrying those things. I mainly operated with 6 guys carrying plasma rifles in the end game, all excellent marksmen. And one or two heavies with the Cannons and only one Rugby Launchers + a mook just to carry extra rugby balls. :D

Worked fine for me. Now that's a sign of a good game, that you can use different squad equipment choices/tactics and still succeed.

Chrysalids were horrible when encountered in the early game, could still be bad late game as well if you were unfortunate enough to bump into one when rounding a corner.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 10, 2012, 08:39:23 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on October 10, 2012, 07:06:52 AM
Chrysalids were horrible when encountered in the early game, could still be bad late game as well if you were unfortunate enough to bump into one when rounding a corner.

Chrysalids were the main reason I always moved my dudes in 2 man fireteams. One kneeling in front, the other standing behind him. And always, ALWAYS left enough movement for overwatch fire.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 10, 2012, 09:16:13 AM: Yeah, overwatch was definately your friend. Still, those Terror missions sometimes made it necessary to advance at a risky pace because you were about to lose too many civilians.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 10, 2012, 06:01:06 PM: I'm drooling right now.

Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Privateer, Freelancer) is getting back into game development. And announced this:

http://www.gamestar.de/videos/trailer,3/star-citizen-squadron-42,67756.html (http://www.gamestar.de/videos/trailer,3/star-citizen-squadron-42,67756.html)

If this is realized as he's describing it in the vid... well...

WANT.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 10, 2012, 06:02:09 PM: I rally liked Paladin....and Maniac.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 10, 2012, 06:14:33 PM: Is anyone else getting Dishonored?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on October 10, 2012, 06:40:31 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 10, 2012, 06:01:06 PM
I'm drooling right now.

Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Privateer, Freelancer) is getting back into game development. And announced this:

http://www.gamestar.de/videos/trailer,3/star-citizen-squadron-42,67756.html (http://www.gamestar.de/videos/trailer,3/star-citizen-squadron-42,67756.html)

If this is realized as he's describing it in the vid... well...

WANT.

Why did you share this? Now I'm going to want it!

Quote from: t12161991 on October 10, 2012, 06:14:33 PM
Is anyone else getting Dishonored?

Is it on console? Maybe eventually if it's on PS3. Looks really interesting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 10, 2012, 06:44:27 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 10, 2012, 06:01:06 PM
I'm drooling right now.

Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Privateer, Freelancer) is getting back into game development. And announced this:

http://www.gamestar.de/videos/trailer,3/star-citizen-squadron-42,67756.html (http://www.gamestar.de/videos/trailer,3/star-citizen-squadron-42,67756.html)

If this is realized as he's describing it in the vid... well...

WANT.

holy crap! I totally see the wing commander influence, especially in the attacking starfighters (kilrathi fighters!)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on October 10, 2012, 06:46:22 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on October 10, 2012, 06:40:31 PM
Quote from: Aldaris on October 10, 2012, 06:01:06 PM
I'm drooling right now.

Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Privateer, Freelancer) is getting back into game development. And announced this:

http://www.gamestar.de/videos/trailer,3/star-citizen-squadron-42,67756.html (http://www.gamestar.de/videos/trailer,3/star-citizen-squadron-42,67756.html)

If this is realized as he's describing it in the vid... well...

WANT.

Why did you share this? Now I'm going to want it!

Quote from: t12161991 on October 10, 2012, 06:14:33 PM
Is anyone else getting Dishonored?

Is it on console? Maybe eventually if it's on PS3. Looks really interesting.

Yes. I haven't bought it yet because I didn't want to distract myself from midterms, but according to my roommate it's basically a fantasy Deus-Ex. Sandbox levels, find your own way, open choice, fantastic powers and great combat.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 10, 2012, 06:51:58 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on October 10, 2012, 06:40:31 PM
Why did you share this? Now I'm going to want it!

They opened crowdfunding today.

First time I participate in one of those. I want this game. Wing Commander I was the reason I bought a PC instead of an Amiga back when I was 14...

robertsspaceindustries.com (http://robertsspaceindustries.com)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 10, 2012, 06:56:09 PM: too many games at the moment.

dishonoured i'll probably get later.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 10, 2012, 07:10:36 PM: I enjoyed Privateer a lot too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 10, 2012, 07:33:08 PM: Did you guys play Tachyon: The Fringe? That was the one that Bruce Campbell voiced. It had kickass multiplayer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 10, 2012, 07:45:16 PM: YEh I really liked tachyon.

the "baddy" faction had way better ships though
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 10, 2012, 07:57:48 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 10, 2012, 06:14:33 PM
Is anyone else getting Dishonored?

After I finish Borderlands 2 and get Xcom I will.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 10, 2012, 10:47:02 PM: I just rocked borderlands 2 first playthrough, The final boss was very easy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Shadowlord on October 11, 2012, 06:18:42 AM: I started playing Skyrim two weeks ago for real this time, and I haven't seen a movie, touched a miniature, or pleased my wife since (who needs her anyway - I got married in Skyrim).

Looks like I am addicted to this awesome game (and yes I bought Dawnguard yesterday to prolong my wife's misery).

And I have yet to play Dragon Age Origins...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 11, 2012, 06:20:46 AM: I reinstalled Skyrim yesterday....might take some time until I get into the mojo mood again though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 11, 2012, 07:36:53 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 10, 2012, 06:01:06 PM
Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Privateer, Freelancer) is getting back into game development.

I actually never played any of those game. I did play a lot of Elite and Frontier though.

Looks really cool but why oh why does his fighter have 2, what appear to be intake fans, on its nose?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 11, 2012, 10:38:39 AM: My X-Com package has been sent.....thanks Amazon.

Hahahahaahahah really looking forward to this, might get my mind off a bit from all the stuff going on right now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 11, 2012, 10:45:24 AM: Fandir, do you think you will be able to do some multuiplayer tomorrow? I will be playing at midnight tonight… thanks steam.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 11, 2012, 10:48:35 AM: I might be able to do so around late tomorrow after eight o clock.

You will waste me though as you will have training for a full day :happy:

Starting four guys in my X-Com squad will be two Scots and two Germans. :biggriin:

I like how the multiplayer looks so far but have no clue how I will build my team....hmmm
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 11, 2012, 12:05:53 PM: You can choose where your soldiers come from?

What happens in multiplayer xcom: two human teams vs the aliens?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 11, 2012, 12:19:03 PM: No you can't choose nationality, or race. which sucks. I guess it'l get modded though.

no, multiplayer is sort of like a necromunda. 6 slots open, a certain amount of points to spend, a certain time limit per turn. the standard is 10000 points. So you can spend like 6 grand on a really suped up sniper and have not much else. or buy 3 sectoids and a few middling units. looks fun,. but only 5 maps at the moment.

Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 11, 2012, 10:48:35 AM
I might be able to do so around late tomorrow after eight o clock.

You will waste me though as you will have training for a full day :happy:

Starting four guys in my X-Com squad will be two Scots and two Germans. :biggriin:

I like how the multiplayer looks so far but have no clue how I will build my team....hmmm
that sounds good, I wouldnt be able to tomorrow until evening anyway.
I doubt it! I'll play for a few hours tonight then be at work.

I've been watching this german dude try impossible ironman. Not too spoilery because he dies before he gets too far!
http://de.twitch.tv/pappusgaming

watching streams is more fun than i thought
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Post by: Shadowlord on October 11, 2012, 12:27:12 PM: The multiplayer thing is what seems to drag down the game from what I have read.

For me it is the WoW graphics. :icon_frown:
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Post by: thundercake on October 11, 2012, 01:29:24 PM: Ive been playing it for a couple of days. last night i played 2 or 3 missions and forgot to save it. Had to go back and redo the missions. RAGE FACE. One of the hardest/funniest parts for me is managing my money, I thought it would be super easy but it turns out to be really hard. Also, it stresses me out to play too long, I don't want my guys to die or I don't want to make the wrong decisions at the base, this means I usually play for an hour or two then get tired and have to take a break so I don't make silly decisions. And my American and Australian solders keep dying :-(
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 11, 2012, 01:31:37 PM: Ha ha ha I will laugh everytime someone says that it is hard, after so many have said they "dumbed" it down and the superior intellect of some pimple faced internet geeks would be bored by the game.

Ha....that is.
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Post by: Finlay on October 11, 2012, 01:59:05 PM: What difficulty you playing on thundercake?

There was a funny thread on xcom forum “I cant play it like I played the old game” Really? Do you play super Mario galaxy like you played super Mario bros? Do you play elder scrolls arena like you play skyrim? Ridiculous. And several threads saying normal is too hard, and lots of OGer threads saying it is too hard to keep panic at bay… 9 more hours for me…
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 11, 2012, 02:01:06 PM: HAHA....at Xcom thread.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 11, 2012, 02:20:16 PM: am I the only one excited for this game?!?! :happy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt9izySmwlI&feature=g-vrec (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt9izySmwlI&feature=g-vrec)
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Post by: Finlay on October 11, 2012, 02:30:01 PM: yes.

trololol
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Post by: Aldaris on October 11, 2012, 02:43:06 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 11, 2012, 02:20:16 PM
am I the only one excited for this game?!?! :happy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt9izySmwlI&feature=g-vrec (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt9izySmwlI&feature=g-vrec)

Yes.

Not excited. Cautiously optimistic, will play it at some point. Am prepared to like it if it's good. Won't lose any sleep over it though.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 11, 2012, 02:47:02 PM: I'm excited.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 11, 2012, 02:48:21 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 11, 2012, 02:47:02 PM
I'm excited.

You're young and excitable. You don't count.
:icon_wink:
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Post by: t12161991 on October 11, 2012, 03:18:01 PM: So what you're saying is that I'm right and the game will be the best thing since AC2?

Also, Dishonored is Steampunk Deus Ex.
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Post by: phillyt on October 11, 2012, 03:37:14 PM: I am looking forward to Dishonored. But Xcom will keep me busy and Borderlands 1st and 2nd play through plus expansions will help too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on October 11, 2012, 04:46:57 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 11, 2012, 01:59:05 PM
What difficulty you playing on thundercake?

Normal, I think. So far it isn't "hard" but I play a decent number of strategy games. The reason the money is hard is because there is so much I want to do (dont want to make any nations mad). The actual combat missions seem pretty easy as long as you are cautious (granted it is on normal). The thing that seems to get my rookies killed is I use them more as scouts to draw out the aliens and it seems like the aliens get a reaction move/shoot when they spot me then get their full turn my my turn is done (where as my guys can't hide of they spot an alien during the alien turn).
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Post by: towishimp on October 11, 2012, 08:29:24 PM: I know I'm like super late to the party, but Halo is a pretty good game. I just borrowed it from the girl I've got a date set up with, and I'm liking it so far.
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Post by: Finlay on October 11, 2012, 08:30:20 PM: halo one?

I think its like 12 year olds.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 11, 2012, 08:31:04 PM: You think Halo is like 12 year old children? :engel:
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 11, 2012, 10:24:36 PM: It is 11 years old next month.
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Post by: towishimp on October 12, 2012, 12:29:29 AM: Quote from: Finlay on October 11, 2012, 08:30:20 PM
halo one?

I think its like 12 year olds.

Yep, Halo 1 lol. I got into FPS late (well, started with Wolfenstein 3D, but then feel off at Doom, then didn't get back on until CoD MW2). But the girl is a Halo fanatic, so I gave it a shot. It's pretty good.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 12, 2012, 12:33:10 AM: She sounds like a catch.
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Post by: towishimp on October 12, 2012, 12:38:24 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on October 12, 2012, 12:33:10 AM
She sounds like a catch.

Uh, yeah. Her interestes include: hunting, gaming, and zombies. And she's beautiful. I've struck gold.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 12, 2012, 12:41:36 AM: Quote from: towishimp on October 12, 2012, 12:38:24 AM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on October 12, 2012, 12:33:10 AM
She sounds like a catch.

Uh, yeah. Her interestes include: hunting, gaming, and zombies. And she's beautiful. I've struck gold.

Awwwwwwww yeaaaahhhhhhhhhh
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 12, 2012, 12:45:53 AM: how you can not have played halo is absolutely insane to me.

Xcom is very fun, even though I lost an hour and a bit of play having not saved when it crashed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on October 12, 2012, 02:05:29 AM: Quote from: Finlay on October 12, 2012, 12:45:53 AM
how you can not have played halo is absolutely insane to me.

That was pretty much her reaction.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 12, 2012, 07:43:40 AM: Quote from: thundercake on October 11, 2012, 04:46:57 PM
The thing that seems to get my rookies killed is I use them more as scouts to draw out the aliens and it seems like the aliens get a reaction move/shoot when they spot me then get their full turn my my turn is done (where as my guys can't hide of they spot an alien during the alien turn).

This is correct. I've read in a review that the aliens are basically stationary (so they don't all of a sudden show up and start blasting your team after having wandered into the screen) until one of your guys spots them. To 'balance' this the aliens get an immediate reaction after being spotted.

Personally I think this is a wonky mechanic. In the original game aliens were busy going about their business (especially in terror missions where their mission was to go and kill the civilians). So it could pay of to have somebody stay in overwatch to blast a wandering alien. With the new one you don't need to put anyone on overwatch if you haven't spotted an alien, they're rooted to the spot.
Granted, in the original game the enemy turn could take quite long, at least on my Amiga2000 (and lots of it spend on just moving aliens to and fro the same bit of room for instance), but it added suspense, and a true Ugo Igo with added overwatch. Still I'd take longer enemy turns for some alien movement, even when it's only patrolling a little sector.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 12, 2012, 09:49:31 AM: batworm, was that the IGN review? He was playing on normal where the AI doesn’t patrol and does just sit there. My FIRST mission on classic, I just spot the pod of three sectoids, set up to shoot them, and three more patrol into me on my right flank. (Also it is worth doing overwatch on your turn, and then moving someone forward to “set off” the little group of aliens. Their free move to cover then triggers your dudes overwatch. )

Furthermore, terror missions definitely has aliens killing civilians which you can’t see- on classic difficulty.

This is the main reason I’m going to at least try on classic before dropping down if I don’t need to, non patrolling aliens does sound wack,
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 12, 2012, 09:55:52 AM: HA!

Well it sounds like you have options ..options always are good as long as I can choose what I am up to I can go from toddlers level to ironman as far as I understand the game so far....and ironman sounds nice, no saves except when you leave the game and other stuff that should make for an incredible nail biting experience.

Finlay care to share a bit more about how much fun the game is?
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 12, 2012, 10:19:27 AM: @Finlay: Hey that's really nice to know! It could have been in the IGN review, I've read several so IIRC and all. But it was the same as I saw on all those pre-release play videos. No alien pop-up, aliens only started to move after being discovered etc. Guess those were all on Normal or easier as well eh?

That game mechanic was actually the main thing that kept me from really liking the game so I'm really glad it changes on higher difficulty (which is rather unexpected, I can't really name any other game where an actual game play mechanic changes so drastically between difficulty levels). Argh, so many great games, so little time to play them!!

(Still busy with my Deus Ex: Human Revolution second playthrough, going through the Picus building atm so I'm about halfway I'd say. Nearly got all the augments I want though so I can start cutting corners and simply go for main objectives instead of side-missions and exploration, that should speed things up)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on October 12, 2012, 10:55:28 AM: Quote from: Finlay on October 12, 2012, 12:45:53 AM
how you can not have played halo is absolutely insane to me.

I don't recall ever having played it. If it's not on a PS I probably haven't played it.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 12, 2012, 11:00:31 AM: I also have never played any of the HALO franchise....even though I know someone personally who translated parts of the German Manual.
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Post by: Finlay on October 12, 2012, 11:08:20 AM: I do think it’s a valid concern, and you definitely still get the “aliens standing around” but it’s lessened on classic compared to normal. On normal you can only fight 6 aliens at once as well, if you uncover more they run away. It’s not gameplay mechanics, it’s more a shackled AI to make it easier.

As I said I lost over an hour of play to a crash, which is why at the moment I wouldn’t do ironman mode, but just make myself play as ironman with save backups. On my new playthrough I’ve done 3 missions and lost 3 people so far. One was my assault squaddie, who move up to a building and shotgunned a sectoid, but in doing so uncovered a sectoid pod and was flanked twice, dead. The other two were rookies, on a UFO downed mission- the outsiders have plasma rifles and better aim than sectoids, shot both my women rookies (I’m trying to get a woman support squaddy to name after my wife). I got a swedish guy called Thor Berg, who started with massive health. Not going to rename him.

It is very very fun so far. Looking forward to delving in more over the weekend and unlocking more squad abilities and research.

biggest gripe apart from the crash is the sometimes weird animation you get where you can see someone, but the animation shows you shooting at them through a wall or whatever. Immersion breaking, but no gameplay effect.
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Post by: wissenlander on October 12, 2012, 11:20:25 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 12, 2012, 11:00:31 AM
I also have never played any of the HALO franchise....even though I know someone personally who translated parts of the German Manual.

Does this person happen to live with you?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 12, 2012, 11:23:12 AM: I am not allowed to talk about the Fight Club.
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Post by: thundercake on October 12, 2012, 02:19:56 PM: yea, one of the most effective tactics is to set up a sniper or two and/or a couple of other people on overwatch and then dash a rookie into full cover in the direction that the alien sounds come from. usually, the rookie lives and a couple of aliens get shot up. Then if you are lucky the remaining alien or two will retreat allowing you to rinse and repeat. I hate the inside of their downed ufos, makes my snipers almost worthless.

in my next play through I will probably play on classic or ironman or whatever. Never having played the original (i know I know, but i grew up with Macs. at least i got to play myth, which was an AWESOME GAME, and its multiplayer was awesome) I was unsure of how hard it would be and wanted to get a feel for the game. now it is pretty manageable at the current level.
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Post by: Finlay on October 12, 2012, 02:34:44 PM: this german dude is CRUSHING impossible ironman. Awesome to watch.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 12, 2012, 02:36:15 PM: So he started over again?
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Post by: Finlay on October 12, 2012, 02:44:48 PM: I think starting over is inevitable… but now he is in june, only lost 3 countries, got good satellite coverage, got about 10 highly ranked soldiers, laser weapons all round, about to get plasma weapons.

I still think one squad wipe means game over.

fighting cyberdisks, mutons and chrysallids
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 12, 2012, 03:05:11 PM: I think you should at some point mix in one or two rookies...but well he must know what he does
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 12, 2012, 03:18:46 PM: people get mixed in when the others get hurt. He has a lot of high ranked soldiers. He is doing best by far I’ve seen on impossible ironman. Just did a terror mission. Killed 31 aliens!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 12, 2012, 08:00:46 PM: Almost done...installing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 13, 2012, 07:40:38 AM: (http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz318/morpheuskom/3459800B09A680117FA3B944C800B7296B4DDB97.jpg)

First Ironman try with Team Fandir, Finlay, Rufus and humble me on their way to doom....had to restart as I messed up and my good squad got wiped and I lost 3 nations. I like that the name of the Operation is fallen saviour...what an coincidence... also I accidently started in the US....phew phew better to go to Europe and get all Engineers you can get your grubbly hands on early on.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 13, 2012, 07:42:02 AM: is that Colonel Guile?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 13, 2012, 08:14:15 AM: Of course not....its me.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 13, 2012, 08:57:05 AM: You got me killed? Oh no!
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Post by: Finlay on October 13, 2012, 09:14:05 AM: I got you killed on my game too rufus!

MY brother, who in real life is quite fat, got the nickname "road block"

My wife who is quite well endowed, got the nickname "stacks"

loled.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 13, 2012, 09:38:49 AM: Ha ha!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 13, 2012, 09:56:01 AM: The game is amazing, multiplayer was very much fun Finlay slaughtered me several times......damn my idiocy.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 13, 2012, 10:21:45 AM: Was bummed that my Win7 copy will only arrive on Tuesday. No XCOM this weekend...
:|

But then I did some googling and hit paydirt in the steam forums... apparently you can make it work on XP with 2 files and a little work with a hex editor. So I'm downloading the game from steam right now, and if it works I will be one happy dude.
:-D
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Post by: Finlay on October 13, 2012, 01:34:01 PM: Good luck Stefan, it is very fun.

Fandir had very bad luck in multi player.

You died again Rufus! I'm not good at using assaults.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 13, 2012, 03:46:44 PM: Made it to my first terror mission....and failed

Damn in the game Chrysalids are evil, turning civilians into hordes of zombies each with 10 hits and dealing 9 damage with poison.

Well...got to start again even though I managed to capture an etheral after PhillyT supressed him and three other guys pinged him with pistols to reduce his wounds.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 13, 2012, 08:34:32 PM: I just played two games online, first was against 3 or 4 fully tooled up humans versus 2 chrysalids, a sectoid, a thinman, a floater and an ethereal.

Humans killed everything apart from Ethereal. Who then got bored and wiped the entire human team by himself.

Second game, I had mutons instead of thinman/floater/chrysalids, and an ethereal.

Same again really, though mutons mostly survived, until the mindcontrolled human rocketeer broke the control and fired a rocket at herself in the middle of the building all my troops were in.

Again, ethereal won.

Ethereals are mental.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 13, 2012, 08:41:37 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 13, 2012, 03:46:44 PM
Made it to my first terror mission....and failed

Damn in the game Chrysalids are evil, turning civilians into hordes of zombies each with 10 hits and dealing 9 damage with poison.

Well...got to start again even though I managed to capture an etheral after PhillyT supressed him and three other guys pinged him with pistols to reduce his wounds.
My terror mission only 2 chrysallid, floaters and thinmen .

I only lost one civvy.
Fighting ethereal already?

Whitey, ethereal and 2 sectoid at 10k
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 13, 2012, 08:53:12 PM: Only those spaceship pilot etherals not the big head honchos.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 13, 2012, 09:04:52 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 13, 2012, 08:41:37 PM
Whitey, ethereal and 2 sectoid at 10k

That's just mean.

I like it.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 13, 2012, 09:12:27 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 13, 2012, 09:04:52 PM
That's just me.

I like it.

Fixed that for you. :-D
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Post by: t12161991 on October 14, 2012, 06:18:18 AM: Finished Dishonored. Great game. Definitely going to play through it again from the other path (I was sort of kind of trying to be non-lethal, then plot happened and I got pissed. And then people died. Lots of them. 120 just in the last two missions. My previous high was 15).

For the curious, I hit 18/19 hours doing about 90% of everything that you can do in a level, but I missed stuff my roomie found easily, and he didn't find stuff I found easily, so it's definitely very replayable. Also has some of the best puzzles I've ever seen for locked safes and such. Every single one makes perfect sense and requires thinking. It's great.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 14, 2012, 12:25:11 PM: Xcom is amazing....I wonder how the replayability will be but right now I am extremely content with the basic game...

Classic Ironman is rather challenging, but once you get some good squaddies...and dont have them killed...or leave them in a terror zone behind like I did with Sniper Rufus....sorry! you can kick some seriously ass....right now on psionics I wonder how this will work.
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Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2012, 01:09:37 PM: i can't wait to play this game! But I need to finish Borderlands 2. Maybe when I get my surgery in December I'll grab it during the recovery.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 14, 2012, 04:12:47 PM: XCOM is sooo good. Oh yeah. But I guess Ironman mode is not for me, at least not yet. I need to build up some serious frustration tolerance for that.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2012, 04:18:57 PM: You rage so easily, Aldaris.

It pleases me. :closed-eyes:
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 14, 2012, 05:22:56 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 14, 2012, 01:09:37 PM
i can't wait to play this game! But I need to finish Borderlands 2. Maybe when I get my surgery in December I'll grab it during the recovery.

Is it experimental beard reduction surgery?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 14, 2012, 05:47:32 PM: I had to start 12 times...and every mission could mean starting all over again as you need the good soldiers later on....right now I am surrounded by 4 mutons and a disc....first one of my experienced soldiers is already down.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2012, 07:37:50 PM: I need to play some multiplayer xcom.
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Post by: Finlay on October 14, 2012, 07:50:31 PM: I'm really struggling at the moment, I only have about 4 decently ranked soldiers, trying to fight cyberdiscs, mutons and berserkers is tough with squaddies.

I don't have enough engineers for 4th sateltite network, and im going to lose russia and the uk this month. (never able to do engineer reward missions due to panic management)

Flukiest moment so far, my Major Support who I named after my wife got critted. Only one with a medi pack. Managed to kill 4 mutons in 3 turns to save her before she bled out.

Trying to fight through though, although I think it is time to start over.
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Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2012, 08:19:30 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on October 14, 2012, 05:22:56 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on October 14, 2012, 01:09:37 PM
i can't wait to play this game! But I need to finish Borderlands 2. Maybe when I get my surgery in December I'll grab it during the recovery.

Is it experimental beard reduction surgery?

Sinus surgery. I have a nasal polyp combining with a bone spur brought on by a broken nose 12 years ago to occlude my right cheek sinus.

Only a 43 minute surgery and 3 day recovery with pain treatable with over the counter medication. They recommend a week off though so I will take that!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2012, 08:32:40 PM: I just got lured into a massive muton ambush by sectoids. I was wondering why it was so easy and then bam, 9 mutons at once.

:ph34r:

That's a match that is getting reloaded after they gunned down my top men/women.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 14, 2012, 08:51:21 PM: I love my Sniper. He's a Colonel now, and I chose the ability to shoot twice per turn (1 turn cooldown). Combined with his ridiculous accuracy this guy is dropping opponents like crazy.

I also lack a couple of engineers for my next uplink facility. Was about to lose China and Japan... Luckily, I had a terror mission in India about 3 days out from months end, reducing panic all over the continent when I finished it. Close call, but so far no nation has gotten out of the program.
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Post by: Finlay on October 14, 2012, 09:15:56 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2012, 08:32:40 PM
I just got lured into a massive muton ambush by sectoids. I was wondering why it was so easy and then bam, 9 mutons at once.

:ph34r:

That's a match that is getting reloaded after they gunned down my top men/women.

sneaky bastards!

I'm getting a lot of patroling enemies as well, so the reviews saying they don't patrol is a joke.

Add me on steam!
finlayhjones
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2012, 09:52:24 PM: You already added me so I'm expecting a multiplayer game soon. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 14, 2012, 10:19:02 PM: when I don't have to borrow my wife's laptop to play it
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 14, 2012, 10:28:52 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 14, 2012, 10:19:02 PM
when I don't have to borrow my wife's laptop to play it

What's yours is hers and what's hers is hers?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2012, 10:29:36 PM: What has the patriarchy gotten to that you must now "borrow" this arcane technology from a "woman", and not merely take it as your right as male leader of the household.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 14, 2012, 10:40:42 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2012, 10:29:36 PM
What has the patriarchy gotten to that you must now "borrow" this arcane technology from a "woman", and not merely take it as your right as male leader of the household.

What can you expect from a country ruled by a queen?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 14, 2012, 10:43:18 PM: (http://newspaper.li/static/24e22692e06bfe0c4eff8ca7274ef01d.gif)
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Post by: Finlay on October 14, 2012, 11:03:45 PM: Guess who paid for her laptop as well.

Although I can't complain, I got a good couple of hours in as she was cookin me roast dinner.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on October 15, 2012, 12:08:13 AM: Quote from: Finlay on October 14, 2012, 11:03:45 PM
Although I can't complain, I got a good couple of hours in as she was cookin me roast dinner.

That's more like it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 15, 2012, 01:01:05 AM: 12 mutons and 2 outsiders, with one major and 5 squaddies. Damn that was hard.

Then I only had 3 soldiers left un-harmed so I had to skip a bomb disposal, and now I will lose the uk, russia and egypt at the month.

but, the day before the council will convene I am able to do a base assault, and the only ranked soldier I am missing is my high level assault.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 15, 2012, 01:37:31 AM: so X-Com is the new thing in this community? is it worth the $50 price tag? Though I should probably save my money for a bed.
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Post by: thundercake on October 15, 2012, 02:21:29 AM: My steam name is Thundercake, funny how that works. I play xcom, shogun 2 (both fall and rise), ftl, civ 5, and medieval 2 on steam at the moment. Add me if you like and if I am online, lets play some multi.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 15, 2012, 04:19:31 AM: Feanor....it is worth it and beds are overrated.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on October 15, 2012, 04:43:01 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 11, 2012, 03:18:01 PM
So what you're saying is that I'm right and the game will be the best thing since AC2?

The fact that its not based in Venice mean that is impossible.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 15, 2012, 11:39:05 AM: Another great thing about X-Com, Amazon gave me a 10 Euro refund on it as the price has lowered after the release.

Great game...even cheaper.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: jlutin on October 15, 2012, 03:32:55 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 14, 2012, 08:19:30 PM
Sinus surgery. I have a nasal polyp combining with a bone spur brought on by a broken nose 12 years ago to occlude my right cheek sinus.

Only a 43 minute surgery and 3 day recovery with pain treatable with over the counter medication. They recommend a week off though so I will take that!

I had that one. Almost the same. My nose came from catching a board on the nose while building a tree house.

The surgery is not big deal, pain was not bad. But the recovery blows and takes forever. Well, it might be better now but when I did it... it was aweful. Nose packing is the devil, the devil is say!
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Post by: warhammerlord_soth on October 15, 2012, 03:41:17 PM: Quote from: jlutin on October 15, 2012, 03:32:55 PM
Nose picking is the devil, the devil is say!

Fixed that for you.
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Post by: Finlay on October 15, 2012, 05:18:05 PM: The price dropped? That's not good for firaxis
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Post by: Aldaris on October 15, 2012, 05:52:17 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 15, 2012, 05:18:05 PM
The price dropped? That's not good for firaxis

A quick check of sales charts in Germany has it looking pretty solid. Top 4 in almost every one. I'm no expert, but I think that's good for a turn based strategy game!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 15, 2012, 07:48:32 PM: Guess who now has psionic powers ....muahaahahahahaahhah!

Oh Finlay you are dead again as are you Rufus......

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz318/morpheuskom/2012-10-14_00002.jpg)

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz318/morpheuskom/2012-10-14_00005.jpg)

(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz318/morpheuskom/2012-10-14_00006.jpg)

Skinner ready for duty.....
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Post by: Finlay on October 15, 2012, 11:31:56 PM: How to take out berserkers with ease.

get high ranked assault.
Rapid fire from 5 tiles away with a good shotgun
draw him in close then hit him with the "free shot when withing 4 tles" ablity. 3 shots a turn, blam, dead.

Tried some multiplayer with Whitey. Aliens are a weird faction to use because discs and ethereals are good, but then almost evertyhing else is not. Chrysalids at 3000 is a joke. Floaters are 1400 and have 4 hp.

We also experience some bad buggage- one game Whitey had to restart completely as he couldnt move anyone, and another he got a heavy floater stuck on top of the mausoleum. It could shoot but not move.

Also Skeleton armour is the same price as carapace armour. It gives you one less HP, but +10 defense, AND the grappling hook. So why would you ever take 'pace.

It was still fun, but the problems definitely detracted from it.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 16, 2012, 12:00:07 AM: Quote from: Finlay on October 15, 2012, 11:31:56 PM
How to take out berserkers with ease.

get high ranked assault.
Rapid fire from 5 tiles away with a good shotgun
draw him in close then hit him with the "free shot when withing 4 tles" ablity. 3 shots a turn, blam, dead.

If you hit with all three, and have a Plasma Shotgun. I love my assault colonel, but he has a depressing tendency to miss 85% to hit and upwards shots...
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Post by: thundercake on October 16, 2012, 03:10:11 AM: that hair style is probably the worse thing about that game. Rar
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 16, 2012, 06:26:49 AM: That hairstyle is pure nostalgia!

2 questions about the game. Do you still need to get a lot of an alien element in order to build all the cool stuff. And how is the quality of the recruits? Back in the original I'd batch order 20 recruits or so and I'd usually fire the majority upon arrival as I was able to check their stats and find them with ridiculously low strength, willpower or accuracy. Many were horribly average and only a few were worth investing in.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 16, 2012, 06:37:55 AM: Yes you need vast amounts of elerium and alloy even more than last game...i have the plasma tech and titan armour but only for my two best soldiers. Stats are much less important for rookies but you will miss your experienced guys due to their skills.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 16, 2012, 07:24:00 AM: Interesting:

http://www.chivalrythegame.com/
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Post by: thundercake on October 16, 2012, 01:39:07 PM: There have been a lot of videos out about Chivalry on Youtube. It seems alright though combat still seems clunky. Until they can make a game that has a smooth combat system I will stay away from the multilplayer games like this.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 16, 2012, 06:48:34 PM: never played borderlands 1 but saw this and am contemplating playing 2. I hear mixed feeling on 2.

(https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/10/15/UNzoHnzU3EOXqzzxp5jj1g2.jpg)
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Post by: thundercake on October 16, 2012, 07:52:18 PM: i enjoy B2. It is really a lot of fun when you have 2 or 3 other people playing with you. Playing by yourself is fun, but playing with others is where it really shines. I wish she came with my pre-order........
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 16, 2012, 10:32:44 PM: I love Borderlands. It is hands down one of the cleverest games I've played in a long time. The amount of humor scattered around in random places is impressive. There's a reference to the movie Se7en! There's a double rainbow! There's a monster called Bonerfarts. You get to kill King Mong and Donkey Mong. There's midgets.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 16, 2012, 10:48:46 PM: Borderlands 2 is a terrible game devoid of fun and humour.

Much like Xcom Enemy Unknown.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 16, 2012, 10:51:46 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 16, 2012, 10:48:46 PM
Borderlands 2 is a terrible game devoid of fun and humour.

Much like Xcom Enemy Unknown.
so I should invest in neither?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 16, 2012, 10:53:56 PM: What the hell are you doing taking my post seriously for?

Get the hell out.

Also I just noticed something odd in my steam downloads section..

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/dw1561/wat.png
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 16, 2012, 11:00:18 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 16, 2012, 10:53:56 PM
What the hell are you doing taking my post seriously for?

Get the hell out.

Also I just noticed something odd in my steam downloads section..

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/dw1561/wat.png
now I am confused.
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Post by: thundercake on October 17, 2012, 01:46:29 AM: mrdwhitey was not serious, he knows they are both good games
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Post by: Quickbeam on October 17, 2012, 03:06:37 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 16, 2012, 10:53:56 PM
What the hell are you doing taking my post seriously for?

Does this mean I don't have to make anymore sandwiches!? ::heretic::
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Post by: jlutin on October 17, 2012, 12:43:21 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 16, 2012, 10:53:56 PM
What the hell are you doing taking my post seriously for?

Get the hell out.

Also I just noticed something odd in my steam downloads section..

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m523/dw1561/wat.png

In the news, "Xcom announced sales drop after a blistering MrDWhitey review. "We really do suck and will stop selling the game". Employees were seen leaving the building with their meager collections in a box. When asked about it, MrDWhitey said, "What a bunch of idiots."
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Post by: Aldaris on October 17, 2012, 12:47:57 PM: Okay, finished the game on Classic. Nice.

Now I guess the next challenge would be ironman mode... *gulp*

Considering the amount of times I reloaded this seems like a daunting prospect to say the least...
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 17, 2012, 12:50:41 PM: I am about to restart classic ironman for the 13th time....I am very far ahead already but went into fighter tech too late and now seem to be unable to bring down enemy vessels.....also my good team got wiped out because I made some bad decisions and had some bad to hit rolls in a vital situation it seems.

yes....it is hard.
But still fun...even though sometimes you think...shit this is unfair.
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Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2012, 01:16:34 PM: I love Borderlands 2. I think Borderlands 1 was the better game, but that is most likely because I played it when two expansions were already released. Borderlands 2 is a more polished game and seems more balanced. The guns are much different and have neat variety compared to the ones from the first game.

But the game really is much better with a friend.
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Post by: Finlay on October 17, 2012, 01:40:00 PM: At first I thought BL2 was way better, but I’ve just completed PT 1 and I’m not really wanting to go back and play it. Probably due to Xcom and moving house. I think when I played it first time I might have still been a student, not married and no kid, so it was easier to pour hours into.

I bought bl1 when it had been out for ages, in a box which included all the DLCs. Paying £24 quid for 4 more DLCs is kinda annoying to me. I don’t really want to play captain scarletts booty.

Still, I’ll probably buy the DLC season pass and rock it once we’re done moving and I can play games for more than 1.5 hours after midnight when I should be in bed!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 17, 2012, 02:36:01 PM: I do not have a Wii, but after seeing this, I may have to. Skyward Sword the greatest Zelda game ever?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRd5hd2BlC0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRd5hd2BlC0) I havnt played a Zelda game since majoras mask.
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Post by: Finlay on October 17, 2012, 03:13:44 PM: no.

skyward sword quite panned by users.

windwaker, majoras mask and oot better.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 17, 2012, 03:15:53 PM: Looks like there was a vote, and democratically Skyward sword won.

I loved OOT but majoras mask wasnt as awesome as OOT.
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Post by: Finlay on October 17, 2012, 03:19:10 PM: Wii is worth getting for Mario galaxy 1 and 2, Mario kart, xenoblade chronicles, okami, and Zeldas, metroid prime wii, resi 4. I guess if you can get one cheap it’s worth it, but I’d rather have a bed than a wii!
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Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2012, 03:19:45 PM: No Wii for me. To many games on my backlog already and nowhere near enough time!
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Post by: wissenlander on October 17, 2012, 04:40:00 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 17, 2012, 03:19:10 PM
Wii is worth getting for Mario galaxy 1 and 2, Mario kart, xenoblade chronicles, okami, and Zeldas, metroid prime wii, resi 4. I guess if you can get one cheap it’s worth it, but I’d rather have a bed than a wii!

I'd add in the new Super Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong. Not much else really.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 17, 2012, 06:26:17 PM: On a serious note, Xcom and Borderlands 2 are both really damn good games.

People probably already guessed I felt this way, but I can never be sure.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 17, 2012, 06:26:52 PM: If you don´t like them why don´t you just say so.
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Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2012, 06:51:51 PM: God his sarcasm is exhausting!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 17, 2012, 06:57:32 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 17, 2012, 06:26:17 PM
On a serious note, Xcom and Borderlands 2 are both really damn good games.

People probably already guessed I felt this way, but I can never be sure.

is this a trick?

in all seriousness I am torn on what I should do. My current games (though most half finished) have me bored. Borderlands 2 looks fun and interesting, xcom looks complicated, AC3 looks exciting, and Skywards sword (though I would have to buy a wii) looks like the adventure I always wanted.

Skyrim, though fun, is not as immersive an adventure. So I have not bought any DLC but have gone back to it from time to time. I really want something engaging and exciting. I am tempted to get ME3 and actually finish the story I set up in ME1 and ME2, but would like to have a fresh adventure.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 17, 2012, 09:02:22 PM: They are genuinely good in my opinion.

I've just been playing Chivalry, which I have to say beats War of the Roses hugely when it comes to "fun".

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/560955963352224506/9A01AAE0D45DE8DA5180B3BBF8375A121F26FB3B/

The remains of a shield wall we formed before it repulsed the evil Agathans. We then sallied and killed them all.

Also tried a new pvp game called "Forge". It's pretty fun, I like the pyromancer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FConx7uK6M

I like how the Pyromancer can basically rocket jump. :-D If you register for beta, you can join it for 14 days for free.
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Post by: jlutin on October 18, 2012, 12:43:04 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 17, 2012, 06:26:52 PM
If you don´t like them why don´t you just say so.

Man McD must have really hated those games to say all those nice things.
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Post by: McKnight on October 20, 2012, 08:22:57 AM: Have you guys seen this?

http://www.thewarz.com/index.html (http://www.thewarz.com/index.html)

It looks really nice!
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 21, 2012, 08:36:11 PM: w00t!! Finished my second play through of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Hardest difficulty, no kills, never set off an alarm and I managed to grab all those trophies, I was so glad (there's no sure way to check if you have set off an alarm and it's possible someone unconscious can still be killed because of environmental 'dangers'). So that's another Platinum trophy gained.

Now I'm playing the DLC, will probably do 2 play throughs here as well to grab all trophies but it being DLC it's rather short, shouldn't take too long.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 21, 2012, 09:36:55 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 17, 2012, 06:26:17 PM
On a serious note, Xcom and Borderlands 2 are both really damn good games.

People probably already guessed I felt this way, but I can never be sure.
They're both shit. I've not tried them, but I still know.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 21, 2012, 10:28:59 PM: You are such a bitter reject in life, patsy.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 22, 2012, 01:40:58 AM: Not just in life!
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 22, 2012, 06:42:15 AM: Death has already rejected patsy02 so he's now essentially immortal, free to roam the universe forever.

If only he didn't hate it so much..........
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Post by: patsy02 on October 22, 2012, 08:17:34 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on October 22, 2012, 06:42:15 AM
Death has already rejected MrDWhitey so he's now essentially immortal, free to roam the universe forever.
Hey, we're talking about me now.
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 22, 2012, 09:47:04 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 22, 2012, 08:17:34 AM
Quote from: BAWTRM on October 22, 2012, 06:42:15 AM
Death has already rejected MrDWhitey so he's now essentially immortal, free to roam the universe forever.
Hey, we're talking about me now.

Haha!! Guess that was just the automatic pilot kicking in, I've changed it now to give you due credit. :smile2:
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 22, 2012, 09:54:44 AM: Xcom...classic....ironman done...nice ending sounds very much like there is a sequel coming.
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Post by: phillyt on October 22, 2012, 01:32:04 PM: I nearly broke down and bought Xcom yesterday. Thank god my new credit card isn't listed on Steam! My old steam card expired.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 22, 2012, 01:50:03 PM: You are sad and I have no wish to speak to you further.
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Post by: phillyt on October 22, 2012, 02:50:54 PM: No. I must wait until my surgery.
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 22, 2012, 02:58:31 PM: I've no interest to play the new X-com, no siree!! Nope, none at all.......

So that's probably why I read through an entire story based play through of the classic game these last couple of days, that must be it....

http://lparchive.org/X-COM-UFO-Defense/Update%2050/
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Post by: thundercake on October 22, 2012, 03:29:43 PM: Does anyone here play crusader kings 2? And, if so, does anyone want to give the Multiplayer a shot?
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Post by: patsy02 on October 22, 2012, 05:48:09 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 22, 2012, 02:50:54 PM
No. I must wait until my surgery.
What kind of surgery?
Quote
Haha!! Guess that was just the automatic pilot kicking in, I've changed it now to give you due credit.
Thank you. Suck it Whitey.
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Post by: phillyt on October 22, 2012, 06:12:50 PM: Just routine sinus surgery. But I will miss work for a week and will not be allowed to do much other than sit down and play video games. :D
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 22, 2012, 06:16:57 PM: are any of the DLCs for skyrim even worth it?
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Post by: patsy02 on October 22, 2012, 06:19:04 PM: No.
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Post by: phillyt on October 22, 2012, 06:40:24 PM: I liked Dawnguard. I haven't finished it, but I like what it added so far. I would say it is worth a buy.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 22, 2012, 07:15:20 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 22, 2012, 05:48:09 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on October 22, 2012, 02:50:54 PM
No. I must wait until my surgery.
What kind of surgery?
Experimental Beard Reduction surgery. It's begun to damage the self esteem of everyone around him, and PhillyT is so nice he is willing to go under the knife to make others feel better about themselves.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 23, 2012, 08:58:12 AM: Such heroic sacrifice almost makes me tear up.
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Post by: Quickbeam on October 23, 2012, 12:39:53 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 23, 2012, 08:58:12 AM
Such heroic sacrifice almost makes me tear up.
Almost? here I was begging to think you could not have feelings. ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 24, 2012, 09:38:34 AM: DLC announcement for xcom. Couldn’t be more underwhelming.
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Post by: Finlay on October 24, 2012, 09:56:42 AM: Last night, after playing the BL2 DLC for a bit and then seeing the info for Xcom DLC, I thought of how fast paced and ADD like the games industry is now. There are so many games coming out at the moment I can’t keep up, and don’t want to keep spending £40 on new games every week. I’ve put 30+ hours into XCOM but I still haven’t finished my first classic playthrough, never mind classic ironman. I’ve finished one playthrough of BL2 but not TVMH, and only one character. I’ve done a few seasons on Madden, but not touched Xenoblade for ages, and haven’t bought Dishonored, fifa, or new pokemon. How do people have the time to want DLC so fast?
Do gamers nowadays not have lives?

Then I realised the industry is mainly focused at teenagers/youngmen who probably don’t have family’s or houses to run, and decided it was fair enough.
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Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2012, 01:18:03 PM: I love it. I can buy a couple games and play for months!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 24, 2012, 01:54:53 PM: I feel overwhelmed by all the new games, especially since I have a habit of not finishing my current games. Picked back up arkham city last night and continued where I left off several months ago. I still have yet to do the 2 main quest lines in skyrim or finish the fight for the NCR in FO:NV, or do the DLC for FO3. Would love to borrow AC2 and finish it up, I was at the last level in Rome before I had to give the game back to a friend. Still need to finish the story lines for my characters in SW:TOR, finish the force unleashed 2 (though I dont see that happening). DIablo 3 got boring on the beginning of act 3 so never finished it and probably wont. I have gamer ADD.

And despite all these unfinished games I have been wanting to try XCOM, BL1&2, AC3 (next week), dawnguard DLC for Skyrim, Transformers:Fall of cybertron, BF3, ME3 (still have characters from ME1&2).
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Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2012, 02:33:40 PM: Keep in mind, there will be nothing after Christmas!
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Post by: Finlay on October 24, 2012, 02:49:42 PM: bioshock in February.
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Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2012, 02:56:21 PM: Compared to what we have now, there is nothing. We will be dragging through the summer.
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Post by: Finlay on October 24, 2012, 03:02:45 PM: I’m more excited for Bioshock than for anything I’m playing at the moment. I’m gonna get fifa 13 and dishonored at some point and have yet to touch the witcher 2.
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Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2012, 04:04:00 PM: I am not all that excited about Bioshock. Moving it backwards doesn't really do anything for me. I think they will struggle to match the feel of the first game.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 24, 2012, 04:59:37 PM: The new Bioshock makes it look like they hired a 12-year old to bring in new ideas. "Bioshock, was under water, right? Why not make this the complete opposite! And let's add a tween girl with football boobs while we're at it."
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 24, 2012, 06:06:07 PM: she's 20 not a tween haha. And mind you its very Victorian-esque so chances are the corset is making the boobies look that way (why cant victorian fashion come back!) Not a big fan of bioshock. But this steam punk skyworld looks interesting. I just hope its not the game long escort quest that it looks to be.

(http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/ec/3e/1330609980_bioshock-infinite-elizabeth-400.jpg)
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Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2012, 06:12:20 PM: But the retro steampunk thing was done to near perfection with Bioshock. THis doesn't look like it takes that anywhere new other than esthetically.
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Post by: Finlay on October 24, 2012, 06:13:15 PM: not a fan...

of bioshock.

wow.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 24, 2012, 06:23:38 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 24, 2012, 06:12:20 PM
But the retro steampunk thing was done to near perfection with Bioshock. THis doesn't look like it takes that anywhere new other than esthetically.
I meant the victorian era steam punk. Bioshock seemed more like 20s-40s steampunk.

Quote from: Finlay on October 24, 2012, 06:13:15 PM
not a fan...

of bioshock.

wow.
hey, some people juggle geese.

Bioshock immersed me in the water, just didn't immerse me into the game.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 24, 2012, 06:39:51 PM: My roommate is the same way. I will told you what I told him.

You are a Bad Person.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 24, 2012, 06:46:26 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 24, 2012, 06:06:07 PM
she's 20 not a tween haha.
Her character model looks like a 12 year old girl with implants.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 24, 2012, 06:54:40 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 24, 2012, 06:46:26 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 24, 2012, 06:06:07 PM
she's 20 not a tween haha.
Her character model looks like a 12 year old girl with implants.
looks more like a mix between Winona Rider and Natalie Portman in a corset.

Quote from: t12161991 on October 24, 2012, 06:39:51 PM
My roommate is the same way. I will told you what I told him.

You are a Bad Person.
Hey it just didnt grab me. Doesn't mean I think its a bad game just not a fan.
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljt7ceQPEK1qiqs2no1_500.gif)
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Post by: t12161991 on October 24, 2012, 08:13:57 PM: Just joking, but how far did you play through it? That could be key to your enjoyment.
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Post by: Sig on October 24, 2012, 08:17:50 PM: I get what he's saying. I loved Bioshock, but hated Skyrim. Couldn't play it for longer than 2 hours. I know objectively it's not a bad game, but absolutely nothing about it appealed to me.
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Post by: Finlay on October 24, 2012, 08:19:39 PM: Bioshock is one of the best games ever, up there with KOTOR for me as my favourite game ever.

Bioshock is so miuch better than skyrim.
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Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2012, 08:54:28 PM: Holy bullshit to that!

Skyrim is a sand box for your mind. Bioshock was a fantastic single player experience with a nice story. Very different but Skyrim is fantastic if you like to pretend you are someone else and roleplay it out.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 24, 2012, 08:56:34 PM: Skyrim is terrible.

Bioshock is terrible.
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Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2012, 09:01:50 PM: I knew you loved them!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 24, 2012, 09:23:14 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 24, 2012, 08:13:57 PM
Just joking, but how far did you play through it? That could be key to your enjoyment.
I don't rightly remember, that was 4 years ago. I had a tommy gun.
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Post by: towishimp on October 24, 2012, 11:04:40 PM: (Late to the party)

Quote from: PhillyT on October 24, 2012, 02:33:40 PM
Keep in mind, there will be nothing after Christmas!

This. We're in/entering what the industry calls "gaming season" where a lot of the huge titles come out before Christmas. This time of year is when I spend most of my money on games: I got Madden and have preordered Black Ops 2 and Halo 4. Those three games will last me all the way until next year.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 25, 2012, 12:53:34 AM: Yeah, I buy 3-5 games a year, and 3-4 of them are generally this time of year.

This year we have Mass Effect 3, NCAA '13, Dishonored, and Assassin's Creed 3.

Towie, how much are you looking forward to Halo 4, and are you aware of the live action web series.
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Post by: jlutin on October 25, 2012, 01:44:08 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 24, 2012, 08:56:34 PM
Skyrim is terrible.

Bioshock is terrible.

And now all is right in the world. Good night all.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 25, 2012, 02:35:04 AM: I really enjoyed Bioshock...but have never played Bioshock 2.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 25, 2012, 04:12:50 AM: Don't. BS2 is exactly like the first one, only with 300% more gimmicks to excuse its existence.
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Post by: towishimp on October 25, 2012, 07:29:55 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 25, 2012, 12:53:34 AM
Towie, how much are you looking forward to Halo 4, and are you aware of the live action web series.

If you asked me a month ago, it was barely on my radar. But my new lady friend has got me hooked on the series, and the game looks great. The multiplayer stuff looks really cool too, with (I think) weekly spec ops-style mission releases that you can play alone or with friends, and which directly follow the single-player story.

Edit: Yes, she did mention the live-action series, too, but I haven't seen any of it.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 25, 2012, 02:10:14 PM: It is surprisingly good. My expectations were low and it very much exceeded them. It's amazingly heavy on the decently well done characters, low on action. At least for the first three episodes.
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Post by: wissenlander on October 25, 2012, 02:46:25 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 24, 2012, 08:56:34 PM
Skyrim is terrible.

Bioshock is terrible.

(http://i50.tinypic.com/29qcs46.jpg)
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Post by: phillyt on October 25, 2012, 03:04:40 PM: Grumpy cat is awesome.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 25, 2012, 09:41:15 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 25, 2012, 04:12:50 AM
Don't. BS2 is exactly like the first one, only with 300% more gimmicks to excuse its existence.

edit: nevermind someone beat me to it.

Quote from: wissenlander on October 25, 2012, 02:46:25 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 24, 2012, 08:56:34 PM
Skyrim is terrible.

Bioshock is terrible.

(http://i50.tinypic.com/29qcs46.jpg)
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 25, 2012, 11:51:12 PM: I have never played a bioshock game.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 26, 2012, 06:58:41 PM: Enjoy the first one, don't bother with the second.
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Post by: phillyt on October 26, 2012, 11:30:11 PM: I really liked the second one. It was neat to feel like a big daddy and I found the story to be very good.

I did find the game even less plausible. The city was a mess in the first game and the second game is sometimes after yet the city is kind of in the same state of disrepair.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 27, 2012, 04:38:51 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on October 25, 2012, 02:10:14 PM
It is surprisingly good. My expectations were low and it very much exceeded them. It's amazingly heavy on the decently well done characters, low on action. At least for the first three episodes.

It's got the older gal from The Chronicles of Narnia in it. The new episode (episode 4) is fantastic. I'm impressed with this web series.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 27, 2012, 08:33:32 AM: You don't f*ck with Amumu.
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Dominated.jpg)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 27, 2012, 11:23:33 AM: Lane Amumu. Teehee.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 27, 2012, 11:29:33 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 27, 2012, 11:23:33 AM
Lane Amumu. Teehee.

Solo top lane.
They fed me an Akali and Yi together, and I consumed them with relish. And mustard.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 27, 2012, 11:33:09 AM: I much prefer solo top Warwick.

Because I am a dirty, dirty man.

Though I did try solo top malphite against a jax last night. It was painful beyond all reckoning.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 27, 2012, 11:56:10 AM: I was going into 2v1 and 3v1 fights in this game with no fear, and often came out the victor. Fed amumu is mean.

I spectated a game my buddy was playing last night, and one of his teamates got a Pentakill with kassadin, forcing the other team to surrender. It was pretty awesome.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 27, 2012, 12:00:54 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 27, 2012, 11:33:09 AM
Because I am a dirty, dirty man.
No point in stating the obvious. :icon_wink:

Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 27, 2012, 11:33:09 AM
Though I did try solo top malphite against a jax last night. It was painful beyond all reckoning.

For whom?
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2012, 12:07:03 PM: What the hell are you guys talking about?!?
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 27, 2012, 12:24:07 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 27, 2012, 12:07:03 PM
What the hell are you guys talking about?!?

Politics.
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2012, 12:47:08 PM: What game is that, League of Legends? My friends keep trying to get me to do that.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 27, 2012, 12:49:29 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 27, 2012, 12:47:08 PM
What game is that, League of Legends? My friends keep trying to get me to do that.

It's really fun, and the developers are working to repair their fundamentally terrible community so you have fewer 12 yr olds calling you a faggot and asking why you suck so bad.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 27, 2012, 01:17:20 PM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 27, 2012, 12:00:54 PM
For whom?

Me. :cry:

We won eventually, as our Lee jungler was amazing.
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2012, 01:21:53 PM: I tried to get it on my MAc but they don't have a program for it. I then downloaded it to my wifes laptop and it crashes to a black screen everytime it loads the tutorial. I scanned through the forums for help but it being a free game seems to mean they aren't all that quick on responding to technical issues. I have since sort of stopped trying.

In other news, I finished my first play through on Borderlands 2 and found the final battle to be fairly easy.

I also just bought Xcom and it is downloading. My willpower is bad and I should feel bad.
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Post by: Finlay on October 27, 2012, 02:38:09 PM: final boss is piss easy. fighting to get to him was harder.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 27, 2012, 03:06:50 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 27, 2012, 01:21:53 PM
I tried to get it on my MAc but they don't have a program for it. I then downloaded it to my wifes laptop and it crashes to a black screen everytime it loads the tutorial. I scanned through the forums for help but it being a free game seems to mean they aren't all that quick on responding to technical issues. I have since sort of stopped trying.

They do regular updates. You could try re-installing. It's worth playing at least a few times.
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2012, 03:08:02 PM: I stood near the vault gate and most of the time he was blasting the central platform. Not sure why!

COD: I am confident it will work on my desk top, but I so rarely want to go to the computer room for a game like that. I would prefer to play in the evening with my wife and daughter in the room while they do their thing. I'll try again.
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Post by: jlutin on October 27, 2012, 05:23:38 PM: Ammu the Hand Grenade... always fun.

Lately I have been liking Sona a lot. It's fun sitting back, supporting and helping the 12 year olds win.

Philly, there are a lot of streams out there. The games are fairly entertaining to watch.
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Post by: towishimp on October 27, 2012, 07:25:28 PM: My lady friend-fueled Halo catchup continues, borrowed Reach from her last night. I'm liking it a lot...mainly because you can let the computer dorks drive the warthog in this one. So many warthog crashes in Halo 1... :eusa_wall:
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2012, 07:25:47 PM: I honestly can't figure out why it won't load on the laptops. I'll break down and get it on the desktop though I am plowing through xcom right now!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 27, 2012, 08:45:06 PM: Philly i would really like hearing your opinion on the game...i suggest you at least play classic
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2012, 09:43:07 PM: This game is amazing! The style is very cool, with just enough of the old game to make it really good!

I am in the tutorial still I think, though on my 6th mission or so.

Love all the options. Between the research, the engineers, the interception missions... I don't know what to say. It is great to have a fresh approach to the game that I have been playing for 19 years.

I would give it at least an 8.5 but honestly it is more like a 9 so far.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 28, 2012, 04:25:32 AM: Quote from: towishimp on October 27, 2012, 07:25:28 PM
My lady friend-fueled Halo catchup continues, borrowed Reach from her last night. I'm liking it a lot...mainly because you can let the computer dorks drive the warthog in this one. So many warthog crashes in Halo 1... :eusa_wall:

I loved Reach. It was probably my favorite Halo game, story-wise.
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Post by: towishimp on October 28, 2012, 04:53:36 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on October 28, 2012, 04:25:32 AM
Quote from: towishimp on October 27, 2012, 07:25:28 PM
My lady friend-fueled Halo catchup continues, borrowed Reach from her last night. I'm liking it a lot...mainly because you can let the computer dorks drive the warthog in this one. So many warthog crashes in Halo 1... :eusa_wall:

I loved Reach. It was probably my favorite Halo game, story-wise.

The story is definitely very good, and I'm not that far in yet. It's nice to have other characters around, rather than just running around by yourself and talking to your computer friend.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 28, 2012, 03:46:21 PM: arby and chief. :)

picked up AC2 yesterday but instead of finishing it I opted to start over as i forgot how to do everything. Such an immersive game, I played for hours without realizing it. granted I took 2 breaks when my cheese teak arrived and when my brother called with his girl problems. Also there is a character named jacobo (pronounced yak-o-bow) and I just love pronouncing his name. I am just glad I got all my errands out of the way yesterday so I can keep playing. Playing makes me want to learn Italian, the only other things in my life that has made me want to do so was watching the godfather part 2, and my trip to Rome and Naples. Would love to go back and actually visit northern Italy.

I forgot how much humor was in the game too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJcPc6OQ384 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJcPc6OQ384)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCU4aKqSEic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCU4aKqSEic)

I love the mission special delivery when you deliver a package to a whore and her pimp. nice one liners in there haha!

honestly if you hated assassin's creed 1, assasins creed 2 is the big redeemer.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 30, 2012, 04:34:01 AM: An email I got today.

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Dear Stardock customer,

My name is Brad Wardell. I'm the President & CEO of Stardock. Two years ago, you bought a game from us called Elemental: War of Magic. We had great hopes and ambitions for that game but, in the end, it just wasn't a very good game.

Elemental was an expensive game. You probably paid $50 or more for it. And you trusted us to deliver to you a good game. $50 is a lot of money and companies have a moral obligation to deliver what they say they're going to deliver and frankly, Stardock failed to deliver the game we said we were going to deliver.

While we did update Elemental: War of Magic (you can still download v1.4). Its design just wasn't adequate to make it into the kind of game it should be. So we decided to start over. From scratch. We made a new game called Fallen Enchantress.

So even though it's been two years, we haven't forgotten about you. This week, we released Fallen Enchantress. It is a vastly better game and, we believe, lives up to the expectations set for the original Elemental. This game is yours. Free. It's already been added to your account.
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Post by: t12161991 on October 30, 2012, 04:53:14 AM: FYI I really liked the beta.

Also:

http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Souls-Prepare-Edition-Online/dp/B00917DBUE

No excuses anymore people.
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Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2012, 01:39:20 PM: Phew, running into some tough missions now. I am on a cargo ship with Elite Mutons, Heavy Floaters, Sectoids (pure hate!!!) and ethereals. Add that two of my main team are out injured and I only ended up with two psi soldiers out of 13 and I am struggling a bit. The sectoid does so much damage it is crazy!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 30, 2012, 01:51:40 PM: You sure it is no sectoid commander...walking up front of them they usually pulled their puny pistol on my guys and died afterwards.

What difficulty are you playing? Ironman or no?
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Post by: Finlay on October 30, 2012, 02:07:06 PM: I think he means sectopod.

How much have uyou played already philly?
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Post by: Aldaris on October 30, 2012, 02:08:19 PM: Yes, Sectopods are a teensy bit nasty when you're not prepped for them...
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 30, 2012, 02:17:36 PM: There must be a reason to use a heavy....with HEAT ammunition.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 30, 2012, 02:21:18 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on October 30, 2012, 04:34:01 AM
An email I got today.

Quote
Dear Stardock customer,

My name is Brad Wardell. I'm the President & CEO of Stardock. Two years ago, you bought a game from us called Elemental: War of Magic. We had great hopes and ambitions for that game but, in the end, it just wasn't a very good game.

Elemental was an expensive game. You probably paid $50 or more for it. And you trusted us to deliver to you a good game. $50 is a lot of money and companies have a moral obligation to deliver what they say they're going to deliver and frankly, Stardock failed to deliver the game we said we were going to deliver.

While we did update Elemental: War of Magic (you can still download v1.4). Its design just wasn't adequate to make it into the kind of game it should be. So we decided to start over. From scratch. We made a new game called Fallen Enchantress.

So even though it's been two years, we haven't forgotten about you. This week, we released Fallen Enchantress. It is a vastly better game and, we believe, lives up to the expectations set for the original Elemental. This game is yours. Free. It's already been added to your account.
cheers! :::cheers:::
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Post by: Aldaris on October 30, 2012, 02:27:19 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 30, 2012, 02:17:36 PM
There must be a reason to use a heavy....with HEAT ammunition.

Yes, that's a good solution. A high tier sniper with a Plasma Rifle and double tap can take it down in one turn too, if you roll reasonably well.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 30, 2012, 02:29:51 PM: The problems only start once they are allowed to shoot.
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Post by: Finlay on October 30, 2012, 02:32:11 PM: heat ammo heavy plasma + plasma sniper = deadtopod.

I’ve only had 2 shoot at me. One missed rufus, the other one hit my brother and injured my backup assault, but they had full health so didn’t die.
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Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2012, 02:36:07 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 30, 2012, 02:17:36 PM
There must be a reason to use a heavy....with HEAT ammunition.

Sectopod, sorry about that!

I am pretty far in. I just got that device that allows you to access their psi net (after shooting down the over seers ship. I have archangel armor and titan armor and all of the plasma weapons (as well as the alloy weapons).

Part of my problem is I have 3 heavies (my only two psi guys are heavies) in my main squad. I will be going through with only one next time (plus 2 support, 1 sniper, and two assault).

I am going to replay it under CLassic and then ironman after that.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 30, 2012, 02:45:47 PM: The rise in difficulty from normal to classic is immense.....I suggest you start non ironman mode.
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Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2012, 02:55:39 PM: Oh for sure. I meant I would do one with Classic, then try Ironman after (probably on regular difficulty!)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 30, 2012, 03:16:50 PM: I started the game in Classic Ironman....there was some nights I had to cry myself to sleep.
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Post by: Finlay on October 30, 2012, 04:10:19 PM: I really like heavies… no one else seems to. Normally I run 2 heavies, 2 supports (probably my favourite class) 1 assault and 1 sniper. I take 2 hover shivs on terror missions. Blaster launch the cover away, then “in the zone” everything.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 30, 2012, 07:52:35 PM: watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pD_yZL0V3A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pD_yZL0V3A) and X-com is intriguing, downloading the demo now to check it out.
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Post by: Finlay on October 30, 2012, 08:08:56 PM: the demo kinda sucks
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 30, 2012, 08:56:09 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 30, 2012, 08:08:56 PM
the demo kinda sucks
yeah it was very restricting. :|

the real question is do I want to drop $50 for it?
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Post by: Finlay on October 30, 2012, 09:10:32 PM: wait till a sale?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 30, 2012, 09:32:02 PM: if I didnt have $170 to last me until next Wednesday I'd probably get it. Though inside my head I am thinking "I can totally make it till wednesday with 120 and buy it...."
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Post by: Finlay on October 30, 2012, 09:36:30 PM: do it the other way round. If you make it till wednesday with 50 left, get it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 30, 2012, 09:41:08 PM: im doing the math in my head, and the worst case scenario would involve me bringing lunch to work instead of eating out hehe.
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Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2012, 10:09:19 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 30, 2012, 03:16:50 PM
I started the game in Classic Ironman....there was some nights I had to cry myself to sleep.

I have restarted the game on classic since I feel less manly for not having played it.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 31, 2012, 04:19:25 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 30, 2012, 09:41:08 PM
im doing the math in my head, and the worst case scenario would involve me bringing lunch to work instead of eating out hehe.

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Post by: Aldaris on October 31, 2012, 05:44:30 PM: Holy shit.

Yahtzee reviewed XCOM, and he was actually positive throughout almost the complete vid!

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/6468-XCOM-Enemy-Unknown (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/6468-XCOM-Enemy-Unknown)

The mind boggles.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 31, 2012, 09:33:52 PM: Honour to whom honouer is due.

Even though I think they could have done it better at some points....longer for example.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 01, 2012, 09:27:33 AM: Wow, I don't think I've heard Yahtzee be so positive about a game in 2 years or something. Loved his Fifa review btw. :icon_razz:
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Post by: Finlay on November 01, 2012, 12:50:36 PM: steam sale.

so tempted by rage, dead island, fallout vegas ultimate edition

did dead island get fixed a bit/is anyone still playing for coop?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 01, 2012, 12:54:30 PM: I am for Dead Island. :-P

It's pretty much fixed now, just a bit meh solo.
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Post by: phillyt on November 01, 2012, 01:00:08 PM: I am Dead Island on PS3. Patsy and I got in a game once but timezones make it a struggle.

Rage is fun and would be better very cheap (short game).

It is a CPU pig though so have a beast video card ready.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 01, 2012, 01:53:02 PM: Timezones aren't the issue with patsy, he just hates you.
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Post by: Finlay on November 01, 2012, 03:08:38 PM: I played rage on the 360. It was a fun little game albeit a bit of a let down and the ending sucked. For £6.49 I thought it was worth having it on a computer.
I’ll get dead island then whitey! Do I need to buy a thing to let me talk over the pc?

Can I buy dead island at a different computer using my steam account (ie, at work), then DL it on the computer I want it on?
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Post by: phillyt on November 01, 2012, 03:24:02 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 01, 2012, 01:53:02 PM
Timezones aren't the issue with patsy, he just hates you.

Probably...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 01, 2012, 03:30:52 PM: so is there anyw ay to win the game without a country pulling out of the X-com project, or is it one of those "Hard Choices" kind of thing?
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Post by: Finlay on November 01, 2012, 03:41:34 PM: what difficulty? On Classic I sacrificed south America early on, but only lost those two and now panic is a total non issue. .

I think you need good luck early to get engineer rewards and abduction missions where you need them, but it’s certainly possible on normal to save everywhere, and I’m sure people have on classic too.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 01, 2012, 04:07:11 PM: I'm playing on normal 2nd play through now (and with ironman on) that I understand a few things and I find I run out of money real fast. During my first play through Japan and Argentina left the X project right when I got lazer guns and carapace armor for my team.

During this second play through Africa and South America are in the yellow. This is such an on edge game. Loosing veterans to a lucky shot or being eviscerated by the first encounter with a chrysalis, only to come back as a zombie and kill the other vet. haha what fun!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 01, 2012, 04:48:44 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 01, 2012, 03:08:38 PM
Can I buy dead island at a different computer using my steam account (ie, at work), then DL it on the computer I want it on?

It's linked to your account, not the PC it's bought on.
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Post by: Finlay on November 01, 2012, 04:58:36 PM: I bought dead island but managed to stop myself getting the others. Probably wait till I have my new pc to DL it though.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 01, 2012, 05:55:33 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 01, 2012, 03:24:02 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 01, 2012, 01:53:02 PM
Timezones aren't the issue with patsy, he just hates you.
Probably...
Don't let him poison our relationship, Philly-pie.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 01, 2012, 08:13:34 PM: Oh my god I love you.
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Post by: Grutch on November 02, 2012, 07:27:00 AM: ....It is finished

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/11/01/halo-4-video-review

I don't think I ever worked harder in my career than I did on this game. I'm really proud of it, and I hope some of you pick it up and let me know what you think.

-Grutch
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 02, 2012, 08:21:06 AM: Quote from: Grutch on November 02, 2012, 07:27:00 AM
....It is finished

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/11/01/halo-4-video-review

I don't think I ever worked harder in my career than I did on this game. I'm really proud of it, and I hope some of you pick it up and let me know what you think.

-Grutch

It looks amazing, and I am really really looking forward to it.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 02, 2012, 10:03:21 AM: Quote from: Grutch on November 02, 2012, 07:27:00 AM
....It is finished

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/11/01/halo-4-video-review

I don't think I ever worked harder in my career than I did on this game. I'm really proud of it, and I hope some of you pick it up and let me know what you think.

-Grutch

Not owning an Xbox (and not getting one) I'll probably never play it, but it sure looks great. At the very beginning of the IGN review you see master chief using his hand against some glaring light and I was like "Wow, look at the detail on the inside of that glove, it looks so incredibly realistic!".

A product to be very proud of Grutch!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 02, 2012, 12:07:20 PM: Have never been impressed with Halo, but reviews are saying that it is fantastic.

In Xcom news, I restarted Classic because while I was doing great in the battles, I was struggling on the Geoscape. I was losing nations like crazy. I finally figured out that satilites are key.

Quick question, when you set up in a country, do you automatically get the special bonus for full coverage of the region or only if you still coat it in satilites?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 02, 2012, 12:14:59 PM: you get the continent bonus for the continent your base started in. It also makes sense to leave 3 countries over the same continent satellite free, if you can manage it, because if you have total satellite coverage then abduction missions stop, and late game abduction missions are useful to train up rookies, and provide mission variety.

I’ve lost south America, and got Russia and uk without satellites (base in germany, so I still get Europe bonus) everywhere else covered
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 02, 2012, 12:20:44 PM: Yes satellites are mucho importante even more than weapon tech in the start....you should also plan your base to link all satellite uplinks to get more capacity out of all of them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 02, 2012, 02:02:35 PM: Please tell me when I assault this alien base the panic levels all over the world will be reduced. :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 02, 2012, 02:07:35 PM: Quote from: Grutch on November 02, 2012, 07:27:00 AM
....It is finished

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/11/01/halo-4-video-review

I don't think I ever worked harder in my career than I did on this game. I'm really proud of it, and I hope some of you pick it up and let me know what you think.

-Grutch

My hall is having a Halo/Election party. Very much looking forward too it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 02, 2012, 02:11:38 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 02, 2012, 02:02:35 PM
Please tell me when I assault this alien base the panic levels all over the world will be reduced. :icon_rolleyes:
yes, -2 across the world.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 02, 2012, 10:31:28 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 01, 2012, 08:13:34 PM
Oh my god I love you.
I know.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 03, 2012, 01:27:32 AM: Too smooth smuggler. They make them different in the north.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 03, 2012, 02:01:31 AM: Quote from: Finlay on November 02, 2012, 02:11:38 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 02, 2012, 02:02:35 PM
Please tell me when I assault this alien base the panic levels all over the world will be reduced. :icon_rolleyes:
yes, -2 across the world.
took out the base. Was a long fight but captured the commander and interrogating him now. No Casualties and 2 minor injuries.

was a hoot and a holler. Especially when the chrysalisds showed up. Thank god I had carapace armor.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 03, 2012, 06:46:29 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on November 02, 2012, 10:31:28 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 01, 2012, 08:13:34 PM
Oh my god I love you.
I know.

Best combination of profile picture change/comment ever. Beautiful. :eusa_clap:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 03, 2012, 09:16:37 AM: Patsy really is something to behold.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 03, 2012, 07:36:30 PM: Quote from: Grutch on November 02, 2012, 07:27:00 AM
....It is finished

http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/11/01/halo-4-video-review

I don't think I ever worked harder in my career than I did on this game. I'm really proud of it, and I hope some of you pick it up and let me know what you think.

-Grutch

I've got it preordered, very much looking forward to it. Gamers everywhere thank you for your hard work!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 09, 2012, 12:35:09 AM: So I've been playing the Halo 4 campaign.

I freaking love it. It's everything I hoped it would be, and more. The story is good, the gameplay is fun, and the environments feel massive and open, while being linear enough to not get lost. The visuals are absolutely stunning as well. The new weapons are diverse and interesting, and not just carbon copies of other weapons with different skins. I really appreciate everything that went into this game, and I love it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 09, 2012, 12:53:59 AM: I finished Xcom on Classic, and now am making good headway on normal ironman. I did have to restart ironman after my squad got caught up in a very ugly fire fight. Between two missions, I lost three of my best soldiers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 09, 2012, 12:54:50 AM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 09, 2012, 12:35:09 AM
So I've been playing the Halo 4 campaign.

I freaking love it. It's everything I hoped it would be, and more. The story is good, the gameplay is fun, and the environments feel massive and open, while being linear enough to not get lost. The visuals are absolutely stunning as well. The new weapons are diverse and interesting, and not just carbon copies of other weapons with different skins. I really appreciate everything that went into this game, and I love it.

Couldn't have said it better myself. I've been having a blast playing the campaign co-op...it adds a new dimension to the game, because you get those moments where you sell out to save your buddy and such, plus just the teamwork factor.

I've also dipped my toes into the Spartan Ops and multiplayer, and enjoyed both. My only gripe is that the Spartan Ops are getting very, very difficult (on only Normal difficulty) when playing alone. I could've just been doing the third mission wrong, though, as I had no problems with the first two and then the third was almost impossible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 09, 2012, 10:39:45 AM: how does it compare to prior halos?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 09, 2012, 12:15:28 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 09, 2012, 10:39:45 AM
how does it compare to prior halos?

I would say the story is better than Halo 2 and 3, probably on par with Reach. The gameplay is equally as good as Reach. One thing that really put it over the top in my opinion are the sounds. They completely rebuilt the sounds, it seems. All the guns sound better and more like real guns, the warthog can be heard shifting gears, the environment sounds are more immersive.

The reveal of the new villains was pretty good. You start off fighting covenant, and Master Chief asks the question you're thinking: "Why the fuck am I fighting these guys still?"

The opening cinematic is brilliant.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 09, 2012, 02:50:54 PM: I want a full movie in the style of that opening cinematic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 09, 2012, 03:26:31 PM: There is a show. It's on youtube.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 09, 2012, 03:46:30 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 09, 2012, 03:26:31 PM
There is a show. It's on youtube.

Search "Forward Unto Dawn".
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on November 09, 2012, 05:21:52 PM: Seen it, but it's not the same.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 09, 2012, 10:56:58 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 09, 2012, 10:39:45 AM
how does it compare to prior halos?

I've played Halo and Halo: Reach, and I liked it much better than either of those. I agree with Cannon about the sounds, I noticed the warthog engine sounds too and the new guns sound great. The new guns also are all really cool in their own right; I anticipated yet another rehash of AR/pistol/shotgun/sniper, which they did, but they also gave them unique features. For example, the new sniper functions as a sniper when zoomed in, but when hipfired it has a 3-round burst, making it at least somewhat useful up close. Britt and I finished the campaign last night and were both left pretty speechless by the ending. Now it's on to Spartan Ops and multiplayer, which we've also both enjoyed so far. It's a great game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 09, 2012, 11:03:21 PM: One of my kids said he beat it in only a day and that there are only 8 missions. Is that true or is he just talking shit?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 09, 2012, 11:19:02 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 09, 2012, 11:03:21 PM
One of my kids said he beat it in only a day and that there are only 8 missions. Is that true or is he just talking shit?

Sadly, true. We beat it in two nights. That gripe is offset by the Spartan Ops, which sortof continue the story, and which they're supposedly going to release a lot of.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 10, 2012, 12:40:22 AM: I have seduced two more people into buying Dark Souls as it is 33% off this weekend.

How I feel knowing I can mock their failures:

(http://i.imgur.com/3AlAY.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 10, 2012, 06:09:13 PM: in my random thoughts today I just realized that the giant tiger person kilrathi co-pilot in wing commander 3: heart of the tiger is named Hobbes.

Hobbes from wing commander 3 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBtfhMYirAA&feature=player_detailpage#t=55s)

hobbes from calvin and hobbes
(http://www.cooperativeindividualism.org/calvin-playing-checkers.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 11, 2012, 08:45:45 PM: Just prebought the Hitman Absolution Professional edition on Steam. Game is going to rock!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 11, 2012, 11:16:37 PM: I may need to get CoD4. :ph34r:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGwEuBkBBso&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGwEuBkBBso&feature=related)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 12, 2012, 01:34:35 AM: I am getting Black Ops 2 Tuesday. COD 4 isn't until the year after.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 12, 2012, 01:47:35 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 12, 2012, 01:34:35 AM
I am getting Black Ops 2 Tuesday. COD 4 isn't until the year after.

He means CoD 4, the game that came before World at War and MW2.

I'm also getting Black Ops 2 Tuesday. It's gonna be tough with Halo 4 and BO2 competing for playing time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 12, 2012, 07:30:28 AM: Finished the Deus Ex: Human Revolution expansion 'The Missing Link' this weekend. Game status is now a nice 100%, I always like that. It's cool that with the expansion you're at least able to Take Down the last boss in a non-lethal way. Not that I had much choice, I was also going for the trophy of not using any gun or weapon at all. So not even firing a distracting bullet into a wall, or using a (none-lethal) gas grenade, nothing. Oh, and no Praxis kits either, so I could hack only the weediest of computers, needed boxes to jump to higher places etc. etc. Nice challenge.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: TheBelgianGuy on November 12, 2012, 09:28:48 PM: Seeing as all you people are ancient :engel: , did any of you play the original XCOM? What do you think about the newly released XCOM: Enemy Unknown ? Is it a good remake or not?
I like the game, though I find it annoying that every time you encounter enemies, they get a free move. Completely makes scouting unnecessary, and planning hard.
For example I had my guys securing 3 separate doors into a room which I knew would have the enemy commander of a spaceship. I let one of my guys open a door. Revealed, the enemy boss and his elite guard ran away to another door, and hid behind my two soldiers stationed there, who themselves had no action left... all I could do is end my turn and watch them get mind-controlled and shot! Aargh!

Quote from: BAWTRM on November 12, 2012, 07:30:28 AM
Finished the Deus Ex: Human Revolution expansion 'The Missing Link' this weekend. Game status is now a nice 100%, I always like that. It's cool that with the expansion you're at least able to Take Down the last boss in a non-lethal way. Not that I had much choice, I was also going for the trophy of not using any gun or weapon at all. So not even firing a distracting bullet into a wall, or using a (none-lethal) gas grenade, nothing. Oh, and no Praxis kits either, so I could hack only the weediest of computers, needed boxes to jump to higher places etc. etc. Nice challenge.
Absolutely loved Deus Ex: HR :lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2012, 09:34:56 PM: Peach and Zeld (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp6XZIvv6X0&feature=relmfu)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 12, 2012, 10:26:24 PM: Thebelgianguy: This whole thread was dominated by the awesomeness of the Xcom remake! Look around!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2012, 11:47:35 PM: played a mission today with my B team as my A team was either wrapped up in psi research or bandages. My A team sniper was with them...and he ended up being the only survivor with 1 tick of health left. it was brutal. A few days later and some titan armor and my first plasma rifle later and my A team slaughtered an alien transport ship. Trying to slowly but surely replace my carapace and lazer guns with titan and plasma weapons. The plot tried to advance but my primitive fighters held me back.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 12, 2012, 11:58:30 PM: I would like to point out that Chivalry is a very fun game, as this video shows (probably some swearing):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1B9sHBbyhs&feature=watch-vrec
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 13, 2012, 12:26:58 AM: FFH, get ghost armour as soon as possible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 13, 2012, 05:49:17 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2012, 09:34:56 PM
Peach and Zeld (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp6XZIvv6X0&feature=relmfu)

Link's hat was completely wrong, and it really bothered me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 13, 2012, 09:33:26 AM: So, being the guy at the back of the gaming front that I am I've just started playing Borderlands GOTY edition (so with all the expansions).

I chose to play a soldier because I like the turret idea, just reached lvl 5 so I've gained the turret ability but I've yet to try it out.

I know there are quite a number of people on this board who've played the game, got any tips for me?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 13, 2012, 10:37:38 AM: in regards to what?

The turret is very good.

play coop if you can.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 13, 2012, 10:57:54 AM: Probably no coop for me.

How are areas and enemy levels connected? Will I continue to encounter weaker enemies around Fyrestone or will they level up along with me like Oblivion?

Those machines that sell guns/shields etc., do these level up with me, or do they only get better fare in later areas?

Is exploring worthwhile or should I simply go from mission to mission?

Ammo is capped so it's a good idea to have at least one of each weapon in your backpack for back-up/specific situations?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2012, 12:53:48 PM: Enemies level to a certain point in each area. You will sometimes run into creatures that are just too tough for you. They will have an ! on their name. They get huge bonuses to damage and HP so normally get away! When you are within one level of them, the bonuses fall off.

Do the challenges to level up super fast. Some are really fun and they are mostly easy to get. 12 days on Pandora is a good one to get early.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 13, 2012, 01:34:27 PM: You dont really need to explore, other than doing sidequests.

the vending machines are area specific leveled. so if you're in a level 5-10 area, you will find level 5-10 stuff to buy, and will need to go to a higher level area to find higher level shops.

Yeh, it's probably a good idea to have weapons of each type. But I am a massive weapon horder.

BTW, in america and england borderlands 2 is on half price sale now....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 13, 2012, 06:28:33 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 13, 2012, 12:26:58 AM
FFH, get ghost armour as soon as possible.

is that the stealth armour?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 14, 2012, 01:12:12 PM: So yesterday in Borderlands I took a route back to town that led me into an area with some rather vicious Skags (exclamation marks near their names and all) whom proceeded to tear me apart. I was restored at the 'New-U' and lost a bit of money. My question is: Is it possible to have too little money to be resurrected or is it simply a percentage of your overall wealth that gets taken?

Otherwise I'd need a buffer of money on me at all times.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 14, 2012, 01:15:45 PM: You will never not be able to respawn. It takes a set percentage of your money regardless of how much you have.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 15, 2012, 02:36:37 AM: well I just applied for clan status for my sisters BF2BC2 clan AWOLGAMERS. for the "Reason why we should let you join" I wrote "I have corn-dogs."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 16, 2012, 10:06:15 AM: "Heyoooo!!"

Man, I'm really enjoying Borderlands. Almost couldn't stop playing yesterday evening. :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 16, 2012, 12:01:03 PM: The game is absolutely amazing. Better than the second one too. The second one has a more defined story, but doesn't feel nearly as open or reqrding for exploration.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 16, 2012, 03:25:27 PM: The second is a more refined experience, the first more original.

I think I prefer2.

What system you on bat worm?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 16, 2012, 03:42:34 PM: I'm on a PS3 (my boasting about trophies instead of achievements in previous threads was a clue) :icon_wink:

Which means I've got lots of people from this board on my friends list like PhillyT and..................oh wait, that's it. More of an XBOX crowd here I guess. :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 16, 2012, 03:50:56 PM: I found my copy of bl yesterday.
But Xbox
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 16, 2012, 04:08:16 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on November 16, 2012, 03:42:34 PM
I'm on a PS3 (my boasting about trophies instead of achievements in previous threads was a clue) :icon_wink:

Which means I've got lots of people from this board on my friends list like PhillyT and..................oh wait, that's it. More of an XBOX crowd here I guess. :icon_biggrin:

Let me know sometime, we can coop! I have been playing Black Ops II though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 18, 2012, 10:41:35 AM: Dishonored is £17 on shopto for pc on sale.

Worth buying for my inlaws to give me for christmas?
Worth getting on pc over xbox?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 18, 2012, 01:07:34 PM: Anybody got any experience with Port Royale 3?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on November 18, 2012, 09:34:47 PM: i have a ps3, tag/username is elondisc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 19, 2012, 12:37:14 AM: ThePhillyT here Thundercake.

I'll add you!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 19, 2012, 09:11:09 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 16, 2012, 04:08:16 PM
Quote from: BAWTRM on November 16, 2012, 03:42:34 PM
I'm on a PS3 (my boasting about trophies instead of achievements in previous threads was a clue) :icon_wink:

Which means I've got lots of people from this board on my friends list like PhillyT and..................oh wait, that's it. More of an XBOX crowd here I guess. :icon_biggrin:

Let me know sometime, we can coop! I have been playing Black Ops II though!

Would be nice but my connection at home is abysmal! Beginning of next year the whole town is getting a fibre optic network though so I'll definately keep it in mind for when the Back Table opens again. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on November 19, 2012, 01:34:50 PM: @phillyt, I'll add you. Mostly playing Borderlands 2 these days. Going to pick up Assassins Creed 3 eventually.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 19, 2012, 03:52:52 PM: Can't Wait Till MMXIII!
(https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/11/12/jn9_QsJRMUONQlLc5acprg2.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 19, 2012, 04:20:35 PM: when’s it out?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on November 19, 2012, 04:22:56 PM: NOT SOON ENOUGH
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 19, 2012, 08:25:23 PM: I totally need to play X-Com multiplayer with you guys. especially after watching it in action with TB vs AngryJoe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqkilQ_MfMg&feature=g-all-u (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqkilQ_MfMg&feature=g-all-u)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on November 19, 2012, 08:57:04 PM: i have xcom on steam, pretty sure my username is thundercake on that. Haven't played it in forever though, got about a third of the way through it and then crusader kings 2, starcraft, shogun 2, and medieval total war drew me away. Not sure why I wasn't addicted to it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: commandant on November 19, 2012, 08:58:23 PM: crusader kings 2

Is that any good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on November 19, 2012, 09:24:37 PM: Quote from: commandant on November 19, 2012, 08:58:23 PM
crusader kings 2

Is that any good?

If you like Paradox's style of games like EU3 for example it is quite fun. It does have it's flaws, especially since many large Kingdoms and Empires up their level control enough to build doomstacks that prevent them from falling apart through internal rebellion or from outside invasion. Honestly I find it the most fun to build up a smaller Kingdom or independent Duchy and work from there though mixing it up as some smaller vassal, I played as a Byzantine Dux and formed an independent Kingdom of Bulgaria, and working your was to power is also entertaining.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on November 19, 2012, 11:24:38 PM: The trouble with the Total War games is that they are basically the same but prettier. The AI is still stupid. The campaign is still easy and boring because of it (unless you count the computer throwing relentless stacks at you where it cheats economically) and diplomacy is still pointless unless you make everyone vassals.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on November 19, 2012, 11:39:16 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on November 19, 2012, 11:24:38 PM
The trouble with the Total War games is that they are basically the same but prettier. The AI is still stupid. The campaign is still easy and boring because of it (unless you count the computer throwing relentless stacks at you where it cheats economically) and diplomacy is still pointless unless you make everyone vassals.

I also would add that since E:TW locked down campaign map modding this problem has gotten worse. M2TW and RTW mods that drastically altered the map, the building trees, and economic situation the game could be made much better than CA's out of the box release. The newer games have seen some AI upgrades but as nothing can be done on the campaign level (save tech research changes) the games have become more one dimensional based mainly on awing people of how cool little dudes fighting on a battlefield look.

A sidenote on this I was displeased to see that CA will be retaining the asinine single dude on single dude combat from the current engine in the new one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2012, 12:33:10 AM: Hitman Absolution tomorrow!

Black Ops II first prestige tonight!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 20, 2012, 12:56:33 AM: no posts about wii-u in here.

sad times for nintendo
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on November 20, 2012, 01:29:10 AM: all the hate for total war games is why i use the multiplayer function
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on November 20, 2012, 02:32:38 AM: Quote from: thundercake on November 20, 2012, 01:29:10 AM
all the hate for total war games is why i use the multiplayer function

In what sense though, drop in battles just cause other problems as your foe has no connection to the army they are commanding. Winning is certainly on their mind but should you outnumber them heavily they can turn into a silly struggle of attrition or blatant General slaying mission. This can be a change from the AI but no less tedious. If you are talking about one off meaningless battles don't those really miss the entire point of the game though to be a combination of battles and empire building?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on November 20, 2012, 04:57:20 AM: Not trying to troll cause I don't want this shut down too, but that sounds a lot like history (to a large degree). Yea, it takes away the empire building portion. However, if you are in it for the maneuvering and tactics then I think the multiplayer battles are valid. I think siege battles are silly because those usually try to exploit artillery or moral where a real siege would have taken much longer than the game allows. In Shogun 2, you can also the multiplayer campaign option, not easy to get a group of guys together, but it is pretty sweet, if you have the people.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 20, 2012, 10:18:36 AM: I love the total war games, despite the limitations. Didn’t realize they had taken out campaign modding though. Rome total realism was sweet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 20, 2012, 12:15:02 PM: Chris Roberts' "Star Citizen" did pretty damn well with crowdfunding, which ended today. According to the site, they raised a total of $6,329,282. That's pretty impressive! I hope the game will live up to the expectations. Can't wait to play it - space sims haven't exactly been released in abundance in the last couple of years...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2012, 12:18:54 PM: X3 is awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 20, 2012, 01:20:23 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 20, 2012, 12:18:54 PM
X3 is awesome.

I wasn't that impressed with X3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 20, 2012, 02:24:04 PM: Neither was I really.

Taste and all that. The last game in that vein I truly liked was Freelancer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 20, 2012, 03:06:25 PM: I want some Xwing v Tie fighter or wing commander love!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 20, 2012, 04:03:52 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 20, 2012, 03:06:25 PM
I want some Xwing v Tie fighter or wing commander love!

Star Citizen should massage those Wing Commander nerves nicely. I really like the basic idea - do your military service (also called story campaign). then muster out with your severance pay and do your own thing, freelancer style.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2012, 06:00:18 PM: Which X3 did you play? The most recent version really cleaned things up nicely.

The game is so rewarding and the ultimate sandbox.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 20, 2012, 10:02:40 PM: How am I just finding out that this exists!? and it was released today?! But I dont have a DS!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmezEFVA0WE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmezEFVA0WE)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2012, 10:08:23 PM: Hitman Absolution is amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 22, 2012, 12:00:27 AM: Does anyone want a copy of Dota 2? I've got like 4 spare.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 22, 2012, 12:08:49 AM: DOTA? What is that?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 22, 2012, 12:15:42 AM: Dota 2 is Valves version of Defence of the Ancients, a MOBA.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 22, 2012, 12:17:50 AM: MOBA? What is that?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 22, 2012, 12:18:35 AM: (http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/29704504.jpg)
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Post by: phillyt on November 22, 2012, 12:23:44 AM: Lol I was serious! Is it like league of legends or something?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 22, 2012, 12:25:15 AM: It's what League of Legends was based on.
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Post by: phillyt on November 22, 2012, 12:27:27 AM: I just looked it up, MOBA is Multiplayer Online Battle Arena!
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Post by: patsy02 on November 22, 2012, 01:53:45 AM: It's like Warcraft 3 combined with tower defense.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 22, 2012, 04:12:34 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 22, 2012, 12:00:27 AM
Does anyone want a copy of Dota 2? I've got like 4 spare.

I'll take one.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 22, 2012, 03:41:37 PM: Should be sent, only one left now.
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 22, 2012, 06:44:07 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on November 22, 2012, 01:53:45 AM
It's like Warcraft 3 combined with tower defense.

But but... WC3 is tower offense rush... :roll:
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Post by: patsy02 on November 23, 2012, 03:30:13 AM: No it isn't. Have a waffle and be quiet.

In case anyone's been wondering, Whitey's really nice IRL and really good at playing video games.
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Post by: Mogsam on November 23, 2012, 08:28:40 AM: I can vouch for that. He was much nicer than me.

Though I can't remember if he was better at games.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 23, 2012, 12:12:09 PM: Why would you two post this. :icon_frown:
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Post by: Aldaris on November 23, 2012, 12:20:15 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 23, 2012, 12:12:09 PM
Why would you two post this. :icon_frown:

They are killing you with kindness. A new, insidious strategy.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 23, 2012, 12:31:17 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 23, 2012, 12:12:09 PM
Why would you two post this. :icon_frown:

Come live in my heart, and pay no rent.
--Samuel Lover
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Post by: phillyt on November 23, 2012, 01:00:34 PM: (http://ragegenerator.com/images/ragebuilder-faces/Miscellaneous-2/gay-seal.jpg)
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 23, 2012, 01:21:02 PM: Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.
--C. S. Lewis
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Post by: phillyt on November 23, 2012, 01:23:12 PM: (https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1839008303/Ultra_Gay_Seal.jpg)
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 23, 2012, 01:29:45 PM: The lad doth protest too much, methinks.

William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act III, scene II (paraphrase)
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Post by: phillyt on November 23, 2012, 01:33:32 PM: (http://cdn.stripersonline.com/7/7c/7cffa71d_Seal-Of-Disapproval.jpeg)
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Post by: Finlay on November 23, 2012, 02:14:55 PM: cannon :::cheers:::

also phillyt lols. cannon set you up perfectly.
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Post by: t12161991 on November 24, 2012, 02:29:59 AM: So Sleeping Dogs is pretty good.

I can also confirm there is little to no American flag worship/patriotic blustering in Assassin's Creed 3. It is however a decidedly inferior game to the previous ones (AC1 excepted). Still fun, just not great.
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Post by: Quickbeam on November 24, 2012, 03:06:35 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on November 24, 2012, 02:29:59 AM
So Sleeping Dogs is pretty good.

I can also confirm there is little to no American flag worship/patriotic blustering in Assassin's Creed 3. It is however a decidedly inferior game to the previous ones (AC1 excepted). Still fun, just not great.
It's inferior because it lacks the said American flag worship/patriotic blustering :engel:
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Post by: McKnight on November 24, 2012, 02:48:43 PM: PLANETSIDE 2!
Who's playing?
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 24, 2012, 02:57:59 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 23, 2012, 02:14:55 PM
cannon :::cheers:::

also phillyt lols. cannon set you up perfectly.

:::cheers:::

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRLqIcS1xNfWpkuSb9HjVIPUGhYyIxxRJ8JSrWrCnhGqIemk7zl2ELgI8b9tQ)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 25, 2012, 01:54:24 AM: okay ive pretty much researched everything in X-Com. How should I kit out my squads?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 25, 2012, 02:56:27 AM: Quote from: thundercake on November 19, 2012, 08:57:04 PM
i have xcom on steam, pretty sure my username is thundercake on that. Haven't played it in forever though, got about a third of the way through it and then crusader kings 2, starcraft, shogun 2, and medieval total war drew me away. Not sure why I wasn't addicted to it.
cant seem to find you. im gorm wulfsong
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Post by: thundercake on November 25, 2012, 03:24:41 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 25, 2012, 02:56:27 AM
Quote from: thundercake on November 19, 2012, 08:57:04 PM
i have xcom on steam, pretty sure my username is thundercake on that. Haven't played it in forever though, got about a third of the way through it and then crusader kings 2, starcraft, shogun 2, and medieval total war drew me away. Not sure why I wasn't addicted to it.
cant seem to find you. im gorm wulfsong

found ya, invite sent
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 25, 2012, 05:09:47 AM: me and thundercake just played a few rounds of x-com multiplayer. I have to say as a warhammer gaming community, why isnt everyone!
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Post by: towishimp on November 26, 2012, 12:00:46 AM: Anyone playing/played Dishonored? If so, how is it? It's on sale for 50% off on Amazon, and I'm considering grabbing it.
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Post by: Dunrik on November 26, 2012, 12:18:12 AM: I'm playing it (well, only 6 hours or so). I like it so far. A bit different to what I have played before, took some time to get used too. That might of course just be me. So to a 50% discount I would highly recommend it :mrgreen:
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Post by: towishimp on November 26, 2012, 01:07:24 AM: Quote from: Dunrik on November 26, 2012, 12:18:12 AM
I'm playing it (well, only 6 hours or so). I like it so far. A bit different to what I have played before, took some time to get used too. That might of course just be me. So to a 50% discount I would highly recommend it :mrgreen:

Cool, thanks. That was enough to get my $30. Early Christmas present for me! (Even though I'm so busy with Black Ops 2 and Halo 4, and then Madden, that I probably won't even open it for months.)
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Post by: t12161991 on November 26, 2012, 01:32:56 AM: It's super good. Don't be afraid to kill people, both endings are satisfactory, plus it's a bunch of fun. Also upgrade agility first and use blink a ton. If you want a challenge don't get Dark Vision.

If you like it pick up Deus Ex Human Revolution afterward. Same style of game with the premise that all conspiracy theories are true in a cyberpunk setting.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 26, 2012, 08:49:10 AM: Just entered the Dahl Headlands in Borderlands, nice, fast travel activated, got loads of missions from the bounty board which all seem pretty doable, looks like I'm on a roll. Whereas I needed to do some grinding in order to be able to finish the last few missions in the Arid Badlands.

I'm a soldier so my turret and an assault rifle are my friend. I like to do some long range sniping first though, only popping out the machine gun when an enemy gets too close. The Shock artefact is great on my turret, he drops enemies their shields and I pop a high power sniper rifle round or two in them. I'm also busy reducing the cool down period of the turret, using it a lot more now it no longer needs 100 seconds to recharge. :icon_smile:
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Post by: phillyt on November 26, 2012, 01:57:10 PM: The soldier is the second best solo character after the Siren. He was my favorite character to use.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 26, 2012, 02:09:30 PM: I was actually considering the Siren to play as well. Further removed would be the Hunter with the Berserker dead last.

Got a really nice assault rifle atm, has excellent damage but the kicker is that it has a magazine of about 67 rounds, I can just continue to pour out lead. Much better IMO than a scoped Tediore with only 12 rounds that shoots in 3 round bursts.
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Post by: phillyt on November 26, 2012, 02:41:57 PM: Those semi auto and burst guns suck badly. Better to use a sniper rifle.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 26, 2012, 03:26:22 PM: Exactly, packs far more punch with much better zoom abilities. I want to use my assault at close range and for that kind of work I want full auto capabilities. :icon_twisted:
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Post by: Finlay on November 26, 2012, 05:11:39 PM: I found a corrosive spinigun on BL2 with a 126 magazine. Ammo regen class mod for gunzerker. Gunzerking with that is awesome.
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Post by: Finlay on November 26, 2012, 09:12:56 PM: dishonored and witcher 2 extended edition for £20 on steam.

steam is awesome
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Post by: phillyt on November 26, 2012, 09:19:04 PM: Oh, I'll check Dishonored. If it gets to $30, I will probably buy it. Then again... if I wait it will be $15.

I will wait.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 26, 2012, 09:34:33 PM: what is the best way to deal with ethereals in X-COm? that attack reflect is insane. Too bad I can't gore him like the berserker or the chryssalid.
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Post by: phillyt on November 26, 2012, 09:37:08 PM: I normally mind control the mutons that are almost always near him and use them. You can also use area attacks or just pile on shots. He won't always reflect. Not sure how often he does, but generally less than half the time.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 26, 2012, 10:08:28 PM: Unfortunately my psi-warriors all die a horrible death before being able to get mind control. I am quickly sending all my soldiers to the psi testing board but have yet to get a gifted individual.

So far they are the beastliest foes. The sectopods are not that bad if you maneuver an alloy gun to their fave.
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Post by: Finlay on November 26, 2012, 10:40:23 PM: double tap plasma sniper.

boom.
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Post by: phillyt on November 26, 2012, 10:49:16 PM: That works, though they are often prime reflect targets. Luckily the damage reflected back doesn't match the damage of the initial attack.
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Post by: Finlay on November 26, 2012, 11:07:28 PM: youve got to kill it. just shoot it with your best dudes, reflection be damned.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 27, 2012, 04:06:33 AM: I am guessing there is no rhyme or reason to who is a gifted psychic. Its all random isnt it. I just have to keep hiring more and more soldiers to get one.
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Post by: Finlay on November 27, 2012, 04:35:17 AM: yeh, I think it's random.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 28, 2012, 07:59:47 AM: Finished loads of Borderlands missions in the Dahl Headlands yesterday. Got crazy xp from some of the critters I encountered (read: sniped from a distance) 1500 or 3000 xp from some (they hardly dropped any loot but I wasn't complaining). Encountered some nasty Eridian critters in a cave, they had shields that were absolutely insane! I noticed my shock artifact on the turret worked great though so after I bit the dust I quickly went in again but now with an ok-ish rapid fire shock weapon (normally don't carry one because the turret did enough shield damage). Still a close run and gun battle but in the end I was victorious.

Only Mad Mel (love the reference) left to go after and I assume I'll be going for a new area again (unless a few more bounty board missions pop up of course).
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 28, 2012, 08:46:43 AM: High willpower makes it more likely to be psionic.
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Post by: phillyt on November 28, 2012, 12:04:06 PM: BAWTRM, you are heading to the best part of the game IMO. Neat little hub of activity.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 28, 2012, 03:08:50 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on November 28, 2012, 08:46:43 AM
High willpower makes it more likely to be psionic.
I just recently picked up the troop upgrade from the officer school to skyrocket everyone's will. Despite that upgrade I still get squaddies panicking and shooting my medic. I am hoping I may get some more psychers. I lucked out and got 1 out of 30 troops last night. Building some SHIVs for the first time.

I am starting to leave colnels out of missions so I can train up my squaddies. I have halted the progress of the game so I can finish upgrades and level some of these troopers up. Also do titan armor reduce the amount of squares the trooper can travel?

Quote from: BAWTRM on November 28, 2012, 07:59:47 AM
Only Mad Mel (love the reference) left to go after and I assume I'll be going for a new area again (unless a few more bounty board missions pop up of course).
I'd rather love Mad Moxxie instead. Really need to pick that game up or at least the first one. Just waiting until a few paychecks first.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 02, 2012, 02:45:45 AM: to those who have or will get Assassin's Creed 3. Your first mission in the opera house:

As you are climbing the balcony keep your eyes out for a booth with a man and a woman making out. its quiet hilarious.

Spoiler
as they are making out the man decides to motorboat the lady who throws him off. He shrugs like "What?" she then grabs his head and throws him into her breast and he continues to motorboat.

Just finished the prologue with Haytham. WTF! great name of the achievement too when you finish it.
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Post by: phillyt on December 02, 2012, 02:19:01 PM: About to hit 3rd prestige on Black Ops. Very fun, not quite as enjoyable for me as Black Ops 1 and I am not nearly as good at it as I am at Modern Warfare 3, but I like the levels and the guns. The lack of AK74 or AK 47 is disappointing, but I use the AN 94 and have only one skin to unlock on it!
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Post by: towishimp on December 02, 2012, 08:22:17 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 02, 2012, 02:19:01 PM
About to hit 3rd prestige on Black Ops. Very fun, not quite as enjoyable for me as Black Ops 1 and I am not nearly as good at it as I am at Modern Warfare 3, but I like the levels and the guns. The lack of AK74 or AK 47 is disappointing, but I use the AN 94 and have only one skin to unlock on it!

I just prestiged for the first time two days ago. I'm liking it, but I also find it much harder than MW3. My K/D is right at 1 in Black Ops, but I went back to MW3 for a few games yesterday and I was getting 3:1 games every time. I'm thinking my map knowledge and class optimization are still lacking, so I'm going to keep plugging away and hoping I get better.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 05, 2012, 03:42:44 PM: was chrono trigger any good? did it age well enough that I should get it?
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Post by: Finlay on December 05, 2012, 03:50:06 PM: Fifa 13 glitch.
Tried to buy a generated player. 75 right winder, 22 years old, 98 speed, 96 acceleration, 81 long shots, 80 dribbling, 80 shot power, 79 finishing.
This dude would have been 85 in two seasons no problem.

I was still in contract negotiations when the window closed.
Now the window is open again, and it wont let me approach to buy him, wont let me change or cancel contract offer, just says “player looking at contract offer”

Annoying!
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Post by: patsy02 on December 05, 2012, 05:36:15 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 05, 2012, 03:42:44 PM
was chrono trigger any good? did it age well enough that I should get it?
It's aged well, but it's still a 16-bit JRPG. Though, one that oddly enough isn't terrible.
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Post by: Grutch on December 05, 2012, 06:06:19 PM: Full Marks for Dishonored! Ive been playing it for at least an hour a night (instead of working on my empire paintings!). Not only is it remarkably beautiful, the gameplay is kick ass. I'm loving every minute of the game so far.

Anyone pick up Halo4? I wanted to know what you guys thought. Personally I cant stand to play it after working on it for nearly 2 years.
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Post by: phillyt on December 05, 2012, 06:13:38 PM: I have heard nothing but good things. I own a PS3 though, so I don't have the ability to play it. Microsoft should have kept producing PC versions.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 05, 2012, 07:36:07 PM: Quote from: Grutch on December 05, 2012, 06:06:19 PM
Anyone pick up Halo4? I wanted to know what you guys thought. Personally I cant stand to play it after working on it for nearly 2 years.
Quote from: CannonofDoom on November 09, 2012, 12:35:09 AM
So I've been playing the Halo 4 campaign.

I freaking love it. It's everything I hoped it would be, and more. The story is good, the gameplay is fun, and the environments feel massive and open, while being linear enough to not get lost. The visuals are absolutely stunning as well. The new weapons are diverse and interesting, and not just carbon copies of other weapons with different skins. I really appreciate everything that went into this game, and I love it.

Having been deep into multiplayer for a while now as well, I love it more. The Promethean grenade is pretty useless in multiplayer, but I love all the other new weapons.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on December 05, 2012, 07:48:05 PM: Halo4, isn't that the Star Wars game?
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Post by: t12161991 on December 05, 2012, 07:49:28 PM: Every bit I've played of Halo 4 has been fun, even though I suck at it.

Random questions, but I don't suppose you know anything about a potential patch adding in some of the customization options for weapons and such, even just for local multiplayer? My only real complaint is that we can't do some of our favorite game modes anymore because they require specific weapons and weapons to be spawned on the map instead of in ordnance drops.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 05, 2012, 07:59:23 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 05, 2012, 05:36:15 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 05, 2012, 03:42:44 PM
was chrono trigger any good? did it age well enough that I should get it?
It's aged well, but it's still a 16-bit JRPG. Though, one that oddly enough isn't terrible.
I usually do not like JRPGs but have heard pretty much the same. Been watching "2 best friends play" chrono trigger and it looks fun, but it could just be because these guys are hilarious.
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Post by: towishimp on December 05, 2012, 08:35:25 PM: Quote from: Grutch on December 05, 2012, 06:06:19 PM
Anyone pick up Halo4? I wanted to know what you guys thought. Personally I cant stand to play it after working on it for nearly 2 years.

Great game, no major complaints. The campaign blew me and my girl away...we were both speechless at the end. We've been doing all the Spartan Ops as they come out, too, and are enjoying them. We've also been playing multiplayer when we're done with the Spartan Ops; I don't find it as deep as Call of Duty multiplayer (less weapons, and class customization options in general), but I love the vehicles.

It's the first Halo game I've ever bought, and it's officially made me a fan of the series (before I was mainly playing the old games to get points with my girl).
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Post by: phillyt on December 06, 2012, 02:25:38 PM: Creative Assembly making Gamesworkshop! Awesome!
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Post by: wissenlander on December 06, 2012, 02:45:10 PM: Yeah, looking forward to playing that in 2018.
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Post by: phillyt on December 06, 2012, 03:10:10 PM: Lol
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 03:14:40 PM: 2 Best Friends Play Slender (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBxGFpUjMk4&lc=_4cvPjPDds3KorQQFVSc_sWtFIgFZHCSrRFC-rvxNB8) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/rofl.gif)
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Post by: Aldaris on December 06, 2012, 03:24:43 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 06, 2012, 02:25:38 PM
Creative Assembly making Gamesworkshop! Awesome!

?
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Post by: Finlay on December 06, 2012, 03:27:42 PM: I would quite literally eat my own shit if they made a good “warhammer: total war” game.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/creative-assembly-gets-warhammer-license-in-multi-title-deal-fi/

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/12/06/total-warhammer-creative-assembly-partner-with-games-workshop-to-create-warhammer-games/
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 06, 2012, 03:29:00 PM: Wow. I hope you wouldn't.
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Post by: Finlay on December 06, 2012, 03:30:10 PM: Just a teaspoon.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 03:33:42 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 06, 2012, 03:30:10 PM
Just a teaspoon.
screen shot or it didn't happen?
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Post by: wissenlander on December 06, 2012, 04:08:13 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 03:14:40 PM
2 Best Friends Play Slender (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBxGFpUjMk4&lc=_4cvPjPDds3KorQQFVSc_sWtFIgFZHCSrRFC-rvxNB8) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/rofl.gif)

Aww, FFH, I paused it just right after the third try. :wink:
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Post by: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 04:27:42 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on December 06, 2012, 04:08:13 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 03:14:40 PM
2 Best Friends Play Slender (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBxGFpUjMk4&lc=_4cvPjPDds3KorQQFVSc_sWtFIgFZHCSrRFC-rvxNB8) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/rofl.gif)

Aww, FFH, I paused it just right after the third try. :wink:
What's the point of this game? You wander around aimlessly trying to find sheets of paper, and then you may or may not encounter a tall guy, and the game is over? It looks really bad.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 04:32:11 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 04:27:42 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on December 06, 2012, 04:08:13 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 03:14:40 PM
2 Best Friends Play Slender (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBxGFpUjMk4&lc=_4cvPjPDds3KorQQFVSc_sWtFIgFZHCSrRFC-rvxNB8) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/rofl.gif)

Aww, FFH, I paused it just right after the third try. :wink:
What's the point of this game? You wander around aimlessly trying to find sheets of paper, and then you may or may not encounter a tall guy, and the game is over? It looks really bad.
if you get all 8 pages you win. Its just meant to be scary/creepy.

@Wis: hahaahahah. I've been watching their videos for a bit here at work, they call her Hitomi J cups and Matt is obsessed with her.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 04:43:39 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 04:32:11 PM
if you get all 8 pages you win. Its just meant to be scary/creepy.
So it's just a bad game then.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 05:05:08 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 04:43:39 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 04:32:11 PM
if you get all 8 pages you win. Its just meant to be scary/creepy.
So it's just a bad game then.
only if you do not like survival horror games. Honestly I am not a fan of survival horror games. As the video suggests its suppose to trick your mind into scaring itself, the less you know. I think the early silent hill games were like that which is why they are considered to be really good. Couple that with no way to actually fight the monster and it becomes a situation that you cannot get yourself out of. It entertains people. Its more or less a glorified haunted house at an amusement park. I just love how creeped out the red haired guy (Matt) gets compared to the non-nonchalant Pat. I think its free on steam or worth $5, don't know for sure.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 06, 2012, 05:52:44 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 04:43:39 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 04:32:11 PM
if you get all 8 pages you win. Its just meant to be scary/creepy.
So it's just a bad game then.

It is not a great game, but it manages to be intensely creepy and sometimes terrifying.

I have a video on my facebook of my wife playing.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151003566952553&set=vb.567197552&type=3&theater
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Post by: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 05:56:55 PM: No, I like survival horror. Well, I like Amnesia, anyway. But this is like a minimum effort HL2 mod.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 06, 2012, 05:58:53 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 05:56:55 PM
No, I like survival horror. Well, I like Amnesia, anyway. But this is like a minimum effort HL2 mod.

So? It's free.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 06:16:20 PM: So is this post, but that doesn't redeem it!
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 06, 2012, 06:50:59 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 06:16:20 PM
So is this post, but that doesn't redeem it!

Well, at least I didn't make up my mind about this post without bothering to read it for myself.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2012, 07:11:51 PM: 2/12/2013 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBIpUEjFFHA) :::cheers:::
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Post by: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 07:45:14 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on December 06, 2012, 06:50:59 PM
Well, at least I didn't make up my mind about this post without bothering to read it for myself.
You don't have to read my posts to know that they're shit. I should probably switch to a better simile. Anyway, I'm sure it's worth the time if you get scared.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 06, 2012, 07:48:23 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 06, 2012, 07:45:14 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on December 06, 2012, 06:50:59 PM
Well, at least I didn't make up my mind about this post without bothering to read it for myself.
You don't have to read my posts to know that they're shit. I should probably switch to a better simile. Anyway, I'm sure it's worth the time if you get scared.

:::cheers:::
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Post by: S.O.F on December 06, 2012, 09:11:21 PM: So CA and Sega the Total War people are officially now doing WHFB games....

http://kotaku.com/5966168/total-wars-studio-will-soon-be-making-warhammer-games
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Post by: phillyt on December 06, 2012, 09:40:48 PM: I posted that already! And it should be very good! They are targeting 2014 or 2015
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Post by: Finlay on December 06, 2012, 10:16:09 PM: Every article I read said 2013 first game
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Post by: phillyt on December 06, 2012, 10:26:47 PM: I read them as after 2013. The remainder of the 2013 schedule is the remaining Relic and THQ games.
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Post by: Finlay on December 06, 2012, 11:54:45 PM: "with a dev team already working to get the studio's first Warhammer game out for next year"

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/06/creative-assembly-gets-warhammer-license-in-multi-title-deal-fi/
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Post by: wissenlander on December 07, 2012, 12:12:31 AM: Seems kind of quick. But I have no idea, just a thought.
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Post by: Finlay on December 07, 2012, 12:27:32 AM: how can they be targeting 2014 or 15 when they said they are working to get a game out for next year?
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Post by: Quickbeam on December 07, 2012, 02:47:21 AM: It's going to run off of steam so I can't play it :cry:
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Post by: t12161991 on December 07, 2012, 07:37:38 AM: How is that a barrier?
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Post by: S.O.F on December 07, 2012, 07:53:14 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 07, 2012, 07:37:38 AM
How is that a barrier?

Well as potentially a single player game why should it have to require constant internet and such. It is the key problem with many DRM schemes of companies, all hail CD Projekt Red these days...though they too sold out too....
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Post by: t12161991 on December 07, 2012, 08:16:54 AM: Steam... isn't a constant internet connection.

Edit: Believe me, I'm not a fan of those either, that's why I boycotted Ubisoft for several years, but that's quite simply not what Steam is.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 07, 2012, 08:20:23 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 07, 2012, 08:16:54 AM
Steam... isn't a constant internet connection.

Edit: Believe me, I'm not a fan of those either, that's why I boycotted Ubisoft for several years, but that's quite simply not what Steam is.

+1

There are plenty of Steam games that I can play without an internet connection.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 07, 2012, 09:18:56 AM: (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Xin.jpg)

Not a bad game, considering it started with confusion about who would jungle, and I jungled without smite. Then after I got 18 kills the Zed guy was telling me not to feed, and I was all: "LOL, for real?" Yeah, I was awesome. :engel:
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Post by: Quickbeam on December 07, 2012, 01:40:26 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 07, 2012, 07:37:38 AM
How is that a barrier?
My problem with steam is I can't even install or update it because the downloads eat up all of my bandwidth. I live in the sticks so I can't get much better internet and I really hate having to wait 4 hours just to update the damn thing. I did actually get to install it once luckily and put it on offline mode but my brother messed with it and I had to log in again and then there was another update so I just stopped. Not worth it just for playing a game. We pay over $50 sometime per game and I'd like to be able to just come home and install it and play it. Not go through the insane trouble of juggling my internet bandwidth just to play a game.
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Post by: phillyt on December 07, 2012, 01:59:15 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 07, 2012, 12:27:32 AM
how can they be targeting 2014 or 15 when they said they are working to get a game out for next year?

I don't know where Joystiq got its info, but in the actual annoucement and on the sites I read they said they are shooting for their first game "beyond 2013".

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/12/total-war-developer-gets-warhammer-video-game-license/ (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/12/total-war-developer-gets-warhammer-video-game-license/)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on December 07, 2012, 02:13:47 PM: Quote from: CannonofDoom on December 07, 2012, 09:18:56 AM
Not a bad game, considering it started with confusion about who would jungle, and I jungled without smite. Then after I got 18 kills the Zed guy was telling me not to feed, and I was all: "LOL, for real?" Yeah, I was awesome. :engel:

LoL community = ew.

This is why I try to play in a premade most of the time.
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Post by: t12161991 on December 07, 2012, 04:31:03 PM: Quote from: Quickbeam on December 07, 2012, 01:40:26 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on December 07, 2012, 07:37:38 AM
How is that a barrier?
My problem with steam is I can't even install or update it because the downloads eat up all of my bandwidth. I live in the sticks so I can't get much better internet and I really hate having to wait 4 hours just to update the damn thing. I did actually get to install it once luckily and put it on offline mode but my brother messed with it and I had to log in again and then there was another update so I just stopped. Not worth it just for playing a game. We pay over $50 sometime per game and I'd like to be able to just come home and install it and play it. Not go through the insane trouble of juggling my internet bandwidth just to play a game.

Yeah, the offline mode can be a bit finicky. You could disable automatic updates and just install the game by disc? That's all I can think of though.
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Post by: phillyt on December 07, 2012, 04:41:42 PM: I hate online services and online login requirements. But all PC games require online activation and more and more are looking for online access everytime you log in. I have not bought a disc game since Skyrim. Just no reason. I just get everything on Steam now and accept it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 07, 2012, 06:59:09 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 07, 2012, 02:13:47 PM
Quote from: CannonofDoom on December 07, 2012, 09:18:56 AM
Not a bad game, considering it started with confusion about who would jungle, and I jungled without smite. Then after I got 18 kills the Zed guy was telling me not to feed, and I was all: "LOL, for real?" Yeah, I was awesome. :engel:

LoL community = ew.

This is why I try to play in a premade most of the time.

I agree, but it is a stupid fun game.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on December 07, 2012, 09:16:17 PM: I agree, I've lately been playing "Stop chasing me you idiot" a lot lately.
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Post by: Grutch on December 07, 2012, 09:42:19 PM: Thanks for the Halo comments. I'm glad you guys like the game. I still cant bring myself to play it, because it feels like work. :icon_lol:
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Post by: commandant on December 09, 2012, 11:24:08 AM: How does one install mods on games bought from steam? I can't seem to find the mod folder
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Post by: patsy02 on December 09, 2012, 03:53:04 PM: I haven't played Halo 4, don't know if I will either because of how little I use my consoles. But it certainly looks like quality.
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Post by: t12161991 on December 09, 2012, 06:02:54 PM: Quote from: commandant on December 09, 2012, 11:24:08 AM
How does one install mods on games bought from steam? I can't seem to find the mod folder

It depends on the game. So which game is it?
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Post by: commandant on December 09, 2012, 10:28:18 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 09, 2012, 06:02:54 PM
Quote from: commandant on December 09, 2012, 11:24:08 AM
How does one install mods on games bought from steam? I can't seem to find the mod folder

It depends on the game. So which game is it?

Crusader Kings 2
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 10, 2012, 02:36:17 AM: watching some videos of pleople playing farcry 3. looks good, like skyrim and assassin's creed 3 had a FPS baby who lives in tropico.
http://www.blisteredthumbs.net/2012/12/far-cry-3-is-awesome/ (http://www.blisteredthumbs.net/2012/12/far-cry-3-is-awesome/)
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Post by: phillyt on December 10, 2012, 02:45:27 PM: The second one was okay. The thing I don't get is calling it Far Cry. Both the second and third have nothing to do with the first, so why bother?
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Post by: Finlay on December 10, 2012, 02:54:31 PM: Yes! That bugs the crap out of me.

A semi open worldy/sandboxy game set somewhere foreign. Better keep the same name!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 10, 2012, 06:14:49 PM: that's what initially turned me off from the franchise but after watching those 3 play it, I am impressed. It sounds like a hollywood movie that was made some time ago but turned up to 11 on the badass-o-meter. Can't think of the movie though. And how psychotic the main antagonist is. He is funny and scary at the same time. I also like the fact that it is realistic (to a point). You will stumble here and there when you make jumps, the blur of first opening you eyes under water, its just immersive. Creating syringes from plants and how they skin animals is far from realistic but I am sure they did it so you dont have to go looking for syringes or wait to properly skin an animal. The micro manage of your inventory and crafting stuff so you can carry more guns and ammo seems dumb, but I think its in there so you go hunting and explore more.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 10, 2012, 07:45:35 PM: TotalBiscuit interviews Chris Roberts!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJGOQXzDbgc&feature=g-subs-u (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJGOQXzDbgc&feature=g-subs-u)
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Post by: towishimp on December 10, 2012, 08:16:19 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 10, 2012, 02:45:27 PM
The thing I don't get is calling it Far Cry. Both the second and third have nothing to do with the first, so why bother?

I'm sure it's because of branding. Otherwise, people might be too stupid to figure out that it's from the same developers. :roll:
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Post by: phillyt on December 10, 2012, 08:43:31 PM: But it isn't even the same developers! They went on to produce Crysis 1,2,and 3! Far cry just uses the same engine, the crytek engine as far as I know.
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Post by: thundercake on December 10, 2012, 09:14:12 PM: After failing horribly with the new Shogun 2 clan (tried to start a campaign with them), I went back to Shogun 2: FoS and love it. So glad bullets shred spear infantry and horses
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 10, 2012, 09:30:01 PM: Quote from: thundercake on December 10, 2012, 09:14:12 PM
After failing horribly with the new Shogun 2 clan (tried to start a campaign with them)
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6846940672/hF280F4B8/)
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Post by: S.O.F on December 11, 2012, 06:30:18 PM: If for some reason folks haven't picked up older THQ games in the past that is the Humble Bundle deal (https://www.humblebundle.com/) at the moment.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 12, 2012, 01:27:24 AM: So I am sold on getting FarCry 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-SwwBhg_ng&list=UUgkdXat9eF4egIZBp0TE0IQ&index=11) after I get some money, and after the holidays. The question is should I get it on PC or xbox360?

The xbox is hooked up to a 60" tv, but the Xbox doesnt have the potential on displaying graphics as well as my pc which has a 24" widescreen monitor, but I am unsure how the game will fair with my graphics card.

suggestions?
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Post by: towishimp on December 12, 2012, 01:32:54 AM: I always go console, because it Just Works. In particular, graphics cards are a pain in the butt, and I hate fiddling with them every time I buy a new game. If you're not sure if yours will work, I'd go Xbox.
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Post by: S.O.F on December 12, 2012, 01:36:53 AM: Quote from: towishimp on December 12, 2012, 01:32:54 AM
I always go console, because it Just Works. In particular, graphics cards are a pain in the butt, and I hate fiddling with them every time I buy a new game. If you're not sure if yours will work, I'd go Xbox.

Well being that Steam finds the new drivers you need and is implementing the system to transferring games over to your TV if you wish to play with a controller, what is the point of playing on 6 year old hardware anymore?

And by that I mean go PC Feanor
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Post by: Grutch on December 12, 2012, 01:47:42 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on December 12, 2012, 01:36:53 AM
Well being that Steam finds the new drivers you need and is implementing the system to transferring games over to your TV if you wish to play with a controller, what is the point of playing on 6 year old hardware anymore?

11 Year old hardware.
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Post by: S.O.F on December 12, 2012, 02:03:46 AM: Quote from: Grutch on December 12, 2012, 01:47:42 AM
11 Year old hardware.

So that is an endorsement of my point then?

They let you art guys get away with anything, being Halo 4 will never see PC :icon_biggrin:
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Post by: towishimp on December 12, 2012, 02:38:34 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on December 12, 2012, 01:36:53 AM
Well being that Steam finds the new drivers you need and is implementing the system to transferring games over to your TV if you wish to play with a controller, what is the point of playing on 6 year old hardware anymore?

Because the games just work, and because I've already paid for that 11 year old hardware. My PC seemed to always be out of date for the latest games every couple years. Also, Xbox Live is pretty awesome and all my friends are on it.

But I don't want to gripe too much...either option is good.
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Post by: S.O.F on December 12, 2012, 03:40:11 AM: Quote from: towishimp on December 12, 2012, 02:38:34 AM

Because the games just work, and because I've already paid for that 11 year old hardware. My PC seemed to always be out of date for the latest games every couple years. Also, Xbox Live is pretty awesome and all my friends are on it.

But I don't want to gripe too much...either option is good.

Indeed but have you bought your PC since say 2008? Then your 'out of date' PC maybe superior. Also X-Box live is nice but Steam has a similar friend service too, though as Farcry 3 should be a 90% single player affair why the concern?

Look I can understand both formats but to me if it is a game that has single player and or strategy element (which the crizz has both) then the PC option is always better idea.

If your friends happen to all be 360 exclusive people than I feel sad for you but it will be your better option then.
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 12, 2012, 09:22:48 AM: My wife and I are having great fun with the latest Lego game, Lord of the Rings. It's full of the silly Lego humour that characterizes these games, which is also used to great effect to downgrade the somewhat scarier/violent (for young kids) parts of the film. For instance, Boromir gets shot sequentially by a broom, a banana and a chicken (very Hot Shots 2) before dying.

What is also great is that the game uses the spoken lines from the film, including all kinds of grunts and such when characters hop, chop or are hit. The game also uses the actual soundtrack which is of course great.

Finally it's a damn fun puzzle game that's bound to consume endless hours of gaming time before we're even close to finishing it to a 100%, and let's face it, that's what Lego games are about. Seeing that you can't effectively die you can power through the story and 'finish' the game in a couple of hours, but then you're missing the point of the Lego games.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 12, 2012, 06:59:43 PM: The only reason to buy a console today is for console exclusive games like Halo or God of War.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 12, 2012, 07:26:41 PM: PC Monitor isn´t as big as this....

(http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4553/panasonic150gt5.jpg)
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Post by: S.O.F on December 12, 2012, 07:37:39 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on December 12, 2012, 07:26:41 PM
PC Monitor isn´t as big as this....

(http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4553/panasonic150gt5.jpg)

Your vid card not have a bunch of different HDMI or VCGA outputs? PCs can hook up to modern big screens just as readily as consoles.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 12, 2012, 07:42:19 PM: I'll have to take a closer look at home but I don't think I can just plug and play with my computer. I think I would need to buy some extra stuff to do so, and I am skint broke. I have $150 to last me the next two weeks, and a $125 bill that will auto pay Friday...
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Post by: t12161991 on December 12, 2012, 07:52:20 PM: Yeah, any computer is able to plug into any tv, given the right ports. And what TV doesn't have HDMI nowadays?
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Post by: Sig on December 12, 2012, 08:00:41 PM: Different styles of games favour different hardware. Consoles are better for fighting games for example, because of how the communities are structured and how multiplayer works. Also, sometimes a port from one to the other is bad and plays better on the original hardware.

I usually favour the pc but everything has its place.
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Post by: towishimp on December 12, 2012, 08:25:48 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 12, 2012, 06:59:43 PM
The only reason to buy a console today is for console exclusive games like Halo or God of War.

That's pretty untrue. I see your point, but consoles have huge upsides. There's the aforementioned "plug and play"-ability. Also, for a pretty hardcore CoD player like me, XBox is where the majority of the community lives. Also, the XBox gets priority for CoD games.

I get what you're saying about computers, but consoles have way more upside than you give them credit for.
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Post by: t12161991 on December 12, 2012, 08:46:29 PM: Quote from: Sig on December 12, 2012, 08:00:41 PM
Different styles of games favour different hardware. Consoles are better for fighting games for example, because of how the communities are structured and how multiplayer works. Also, sometimes a port from one to the other is bad and plays better on the original hardware.

I usually favour the pc but everything has its place.

This pretty much.
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Post by: Finlay on December 12, 2012, 09:06:06 PM: Cheaper, your friends On them, games always work.
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Post by: t12161991 on December 12, 2012, 10:16:54 PM: I haven't had serious technical problems with games on PC in years. Driver support especially has gotten a lot better. It's not really A Thing anymore.
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Post by: phillyt on December 12, 2012, 10:28:33 PM: Games on consoles are almost always a flawless situation.

I have had some issues with PC games. Rage comes to mind. It was a broken mess at release.

I prefer consoles for adventure games, fighting games (not that I play those much anymore), sports games, and racing games. FPS, RTS, RPG, and traditional strategy games are better on PC.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 12, 2012, 10:40:54 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 12, 2012, 10:16:54 PM
I haven't had serious technical problems with games on PC in years. Driver support especially has gotten a lot better. It's not really A Thing anymore.
I cant seem to play FO3 without the game randomly crashing. Other than that I am fine.
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Post by: S.O.F on December 12, 2012, 10:52:14 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 12, 2012, 09:06:06 PM
Cheaper

Sometimes I wonder about this though, since for the most part the Xbox or PS3 is purchased in addition to a PC or other sort of compy that folks are using for internet surfing and the like. Also you have Xbox Live for instance in addition to your fee for internet. Also if you aren't the type of person that needs to buy every game title the day of release PC games tend to end up having better deals earlier than those for consoles, I mean for instance last year Skyrim was already a Steam special at Christmas for something like 30% off where would you find it at that price for console? While sure a PC that can game is more expensive initially of the course of its life I don't think it is any more expensive than a console.

Quote from: PhillyT on December 12, 2012, 10:28:33 PM
I prefer consoles for adventure games, fighting games (not that I play those much anymore), sports games, and racing games. FPS, RTS, RPG, and traditional strategy games are better on PC.

Pretty much, I'm just a bigger fan of PC since I tend to enjoy strategy games most and they are by far superior on PC than other formats.
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Post by: phillyt on December 12, 2012, 10:58:50 PM: I prefer PC too, but I like how stress free the PS3 is. I can pop in the disc and just play without having to cruise forums to find a resolution to some niggling issue.
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Post by: Sig on December 12, 2012, 11:07:54 PM: A fair amount of the stuff I like is on ps3 only, or at least a lot earlier than PC. The Japanese don't go for PC that much and they make the best fighting games, which is my favourite genre.
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Post by: phillyt on December 12, 2012, 11:10:51 PM: I like Soul Caliber, STreet Fighter, and Tekken, but don't play much anymore. I do like boxing and MMA games though!
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Post by: Sig on December 12, 2012, 11:16:03 PM: I play King of Fighters and Blazblue. KoF was awesome in the arcades back in the day. KoF 98 is probably the finest 2d fighter ever made taking balance into account, at least in my opinion. No doubt SF 3rd strike has a higher skill cap though.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 13, 2012, 12:11:57 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 12, 2012, 10:28:33 PM
I have had some issues with PC games. Rage comes to mind. It was a broken mess at release.
Far too many ports are bugged up at release, unfortunately. Doesn't get any better with developers taking months to release patch fixes.

On the other hand; having a PC opens up a 25 year old ecosystem and an unlimited world of emulations, mods, freeware, distribution channels, expansive communities, and total freedom of choice, and that's not mentioning that you have an actual OS at your disposal. It's a pretty steep price to pay just for some modest user friendliness.

The plug and play aspect in addition to split screen co-op are some of the few advantages(again, unless you're looking for console exclusives, which there are a lot of. But that's not mentioning the tonnes of PC exclusives that exist.)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 13, 2012, 01:02:10 AM: quite a debate I started.

Looks like Yahtzee (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/6603-Far-Cry-3) gave it a glowing review too. And from what I can see few if any bugs in the game on launch, which is a rarity for ubisoft.

Looking like the TV does have a plug for my computer, so maybe I can.
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Post by: towishimp on December 13, 2012, 01:12:45 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 13, 2012, 01:02:10 AM
quite a debate I started.

With the ban on "sensitive" topics in effect, we have to fight about something! :::cheers:::
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Post by: wissenlander on December 13, 2012, 01:32:21 AM: I prefer consoles. Just easier for me.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 13, 2012, 04:35:57 PM: well thats 4 out of my 4 VG critics that love Far Cry 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sthdNBoMJBQ&feature=g-subs-u) and this time around angry Joe played it both on the xbox and the pc and said the PC version is better. Getting it on PC.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 15, 2012, 05:39:05 AM: A game that's not on consoles:

https://www.playhawken.com/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 15, 2012, 09:45:29 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on December 12, 2012, 10:52:14 PM
Quote from: Finlay on December 12, 2012, 09:06:06 PM
Cheaper

, I mean for instance last year Skyrim was already a Steam special at Christmas for something like 30% off where would you find it at that price for console?

[/quote]

I got it for 50% off last christmas on xbox.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 16, 2012, 04:08:12 AM: Quote from: Finlay on December 12, 2012, 09:06:06 PM
I mean for instance last year Skyrim was already a Steam special at Christmas for something like 30% off where would you find it at that price for console?
Steam overprice games by quite a bit. You'll usually find a physical copy at half of Steam's price in a game shop, only to go home and activate it on Steam anyway. This industry is so retarded it makes me feel good about myself.
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Post by: phillyt on December 16, 2012, 12:41:27 PM: Might be different where you are Patsy. Here, you can't even find most games at the game shop. The PC industry has collapsed here. DIscounted games are easy to find if you aren't picky, but if you want a specific game, you are out of luck.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: commandant on December 16, 2012, 12:42:11 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on December 12, 2012, 07:26:41 PM
PC Monitor isn´t as big as this....

(http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4553/panasonic150gt5.jpg)

There is no reason why it could not be.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 16, 2012, 04:38:37 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 13, 2012, 04:35:57 PM
well thats 4 out of my 4 VG critics that love Far Cry 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sthdNBoMJBQ&feature=g-subs-u) and this time around angry Joe played it both on the xbox and the pc and said the PC version is better. Getting it on PC.

I just grabbed it with some birthday money, I'll let you know how it is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 16, 2012, 07:19:07 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 16, 2012, 04:38:37 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 13, 2012, 04:35:57 PM
well thats 4 out of my 4 VG critics that love Far Cry 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sthdNBoMJBQ&feature=g-subs-u) and this time around angry Joe played it both on the xbox and the pc and said the PC version is better. Getting it on PC.

I just grabbed it with some birthday money, I'll let you know how it is.
I am extremely hyped to play this whenever I get it. If I do not get it for the holidays I'll just buy it haha.

in other news, just beat XCOM and I quite liked it. Completed the final mission without loosing anyone (though some will be in the infirmary for days!) was an excellent ending. Would have liked to have some sort of conclusion dialog at the end though. oh well. I wont spoil it though. 2 thumbs up for my assault man "Wolverine" who got the killing blow (and the most kills out of my XCOM soldiers overall) and my jedi master "Werewolf" for saving the world.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 16, 2012, 10:49:15 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 16, 2012, 12:41:27 PM
Might be different where you are Patsy. Here, you can't even find most games at the game shop.
I didn't know that. I also forgot that prices on Steam are converted from $ to € at a 1:1 ratio
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 16, 2012, 10:53:39 PM: There are barely any slots in stores for PC games now. Going to Gamestop, the most common game seller in the US, you will find one very small 4' rack for PC games, and about 60' for Xbox and another 60' for PS3. The selection of games is very small, with mostly new games. No used or significantly discounted games, especially top flight games like Skyrim or Far Cry 3.

Really very sad.

The conversion thing makes no sense!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 16, 2012, 11:49:07 PM: That sucks. PC games are as easily available in physical shops here as 360 and PS3 games are. Except in Gamestop of course, but Gamestop doesn't count.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 17, 2012, 12:33:38 PM: Do steam typically do christmas sales?

patsy and whitey (and anyone else on steam) do you play torchlight 2?
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Post by: patsy02 on December 17, 2012, 12:59:17 PM: I've yet to finish TL1, so I didn't get the second one.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on December 17, 2012, 01:15:12 PM: Apparently steam xmas sales start on Thursday.

Also Finlay, patsy will play Torchlight 2 if we play it, as he's a pussy girl whiner who will want to join in on the fun.

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on December 17, 2012, 02:40:23 PM: I will buy torhlight 2 if it goes on steam sale. Even though it is already cheap. Just too many games to still play to justify spending full price on it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 17, 2012, 02:49:03 PM: baggsy the engineer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 18, 2012, 07:24:05 PM: Christopher Walkthrough
COD (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a0k0Cs9WL8)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on December 18, 2012, 07:33:52 PM: anybody anybody anybody want to start a shogun 2 (rise or fall) multiplayer campaign? I would love that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 19, 2012, 04:27:39 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 16, 2012, 07:19:07 PM
I am extremely hyped to play this whenever I get it. If I do not get it for the holidays I'll just buy it haha.

Way better than two, best shooter I've played in years. Tons of fun. Great, fantastic story (so far, I'm not terribly far in), that actually deals decently well, and spectacularly well for a video game, with what it means to become a killer and to be forced to defend yourself and your friends as you do in the game.

Also long. I'm 8ish hours in and have explored I think about 10-15% of the map.

Oh, and you can start a fire to flush out jungle predators into the middle of an enemy camp to eliminate the enemies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 19, 2012, 06:52:56 PM: yup, totally getting fargry 3.

aslo anyone here have a PS3 and can say if they've played this? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD7KWAQr8Q8&feature=player_detailpage#t=1744s) TB said it is his game of the year.

on another note persona 4, hearing some raves for it but it looks like a timewarp trip back to highschool where at night I fight monsters.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on December 20, 2012, 01:17:23 AM: I decided to give steam another try. Now halfway through the hour long update !
Ok the update is finally done! Now just an hour more for installing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on December 20, 2012, 04:46:18 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on December 20, 2012, 01:17:23 AM
I decided to give steam another try. Now halfway through the hour long update !
Ok the update is finally done! Now just an hour more for installing!

Steam has it's big cons (no internet no game which sucks after moving) and some good pro's (driver updates for vid cards okay sales from time to time).

If anyone is after some classic old Day of Defeat at sometime I'm game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on December 20, 2012, 06:35:49 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on December 20, 2012, 04:46:18 AM
Quote from: Quickbeam on December 20, 2012, 01:17:23 AM
I decided to give steam another try. Now halfway through the hour long update !
Ok the update is finally done! Now just an hour more for installing!

Steam has it's big cons (no internet no game which sucks after moving) and some good pro's (driver updates for vid cards okay sales from time to time).

It was worth it :::cheers::: I got the Doom collection.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on December 21, 2012, 02:56:54 AM: holy crap, the thq bundle on steam is awesome. had to reformat my bootcamp drive to play it but that should keep me entertained till the new starcraft comes out
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on December 21, 2012, 12:18:13 PM: Is the thq bundle the same as last years? I bought it this time lastyear for pitance and hardly played it. Dawn of War is rubbish.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on December 21, 2012, 02:34:02 PM: i don't know what it was last year. this year it includes the red faction games, the dawn of war games (1 and 2), space marine, that metro game (which I hear is sweet), the titan quest games, company of hero's (and expansion, darksiders 1 and 2, homefront, and some other crap I won't install.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on December 22, 2012, 04:48:04 AM: ive had medieval total war for at least a year, finally installed the Britannia campaign and am playing through as Ireland. SO FREAKING AWESOME. And I really wasn't a fan of medieval total war. If you have that add-on and haven't played it, I would.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on December 22, 2012, 04:58:07 AM: Quote from: thundercake on December 22, 2012, 04:48:04 AM
ive had medieval total war for at least a year, finally installed the Britannia campaign and am playing through as Ireland. SO FREAKING AWESOME. And I really wasn't a fan of medieval total war. If you have that add-on and haven't played it, I would.
That's how I felt about Rome. If barbarian invasion hadn't of come out I probably would have never played it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 22, 2012, 05:05:07 AM: Quote from: thundercake on December 22, 2012, 04:48:04 AM
ive had medieval total war for at least a year, finally installed the Britannia campaign and am playing through as Ireland. SO FREAKING AWESOME. And I really wasn't a fan of medieval total war. If you have that add-on and haven't played it, I would.

The Brittania campaign is definitely my favorite. The Teutogen Crusade is also pretty good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 22, 2012, 05:23:35 AM: Brittania's the best by far, and try the Norse. Or Danish or whatever they're called. Huge-giant axe warrior charges all day erry day.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 22, 2012, 05:51:09 AM: My favorite is the crusade one, followed by britannia. The americas one is pretty lame IMO.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on December 22, 2012, 06:03:33 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 22, 2012, 05:23:35 AM
Brittania's the best by far, and try the Norse. Or Danish or whatever they're called. Huge-giant axe warrior charges all day erry day.

Norwegians, and I gotta go with Celts and Scots first.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 22, 2012, 06:45:14 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 22, 2012, 05:51:09 AM
My favorite is the crusade one, followed by britannia. The americas one is pretty lame IMO.

It is, but it's interesting to play as Native Americans.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 22, 2012, 06:50:04 AM: Quote from: thundercake on December 22, 2012, 06:03:33 AM
Quote from: t12161991 on December 22, 2012, 05:23:35 AM
Brittania's the best by far, and try the Norse. Or Danish or whatever they're called. Huge-giant axe warrior charges all day erry day.

Norwegians, and I gotta go with Celts and Scots first.

By Celts do you mean the Welsh? Those longbows are fun.

Ironically probably the most boring faction to play is the English because they have the most starting territory and least interesting units.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on December 22, 2012, 07:09:28 AM: Quote from: MyLittlePony.... of DOOOOOOM on December 22, 2012, 06:45:14 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 22, 2012, 05:51:09 AM
My favorite is the crusade one, followed by britannia. The americas one is pretty lame IMO.

It is, but it's interesting to play as Native Americans.
It was kinda fun. Didn't match up to any of the other ones though
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Post by: patsy02 on December 22, 2012, 11:58:57 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 22, 2012, 06:50:04 AM
By Celts do you mean the Welsh? Those longbows are fun.

Ironically probably the most boring faction to play is the English because they have the most starting territory and least interesting units.
England only exists to be conquered by Welshmen and vikings. The teutonic campaign is pretty good too, but the map restriction is a bit annoying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on December 22, 2012, 01:50:07 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 22, 2012, 06:50:04 AM
Quote from: thundercake on December 22, 2012, 06:03:33 AM
Quote from: t12161991 on December 22, 2012, 05:23:35 AM
Brittania's the best by far, and try the Norse. Or Danish or whatever they're called. Huge-giant axe warrior charges all day erry day.

Norwegians, and I gotta go with Celts and Scots first.

By Celts do you mean the Welsh? Those longbows are fun.

Ironically probably the most boring faction to play is the English because they have the most starting territory and least interesting units.

Meant Irish, but I was tired, then I tried to sleep, then the duty phone rang. So now I am playing again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 22, 2012, 05:38:03 PM: Dishonored is half price on steam!

I bought it. Will try it out this week.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on December 22, 2012, 05:47:38 PM: Quote from: thundercake on December 22, 2012, 01:50:07 PM
Meant Irish, but I was tired, then I tried to sleep, then the duty phone rang. So now I am playing again.

Ypu are called to play on the duty phone? Nice job you must have. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on December 22, 2012, 08:25:32 PM: Well I got in bed around 1:45am, then the duty phone rang at 5:45am, tried to sleep, watched "Hell" on netflix, couldnt fall asleep in recliner, booted steam back up and united ireland, now on to take england from this ninnies!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 22, 2012, 09:41:48 PM: playing ME1 again, doing all the missions, plan to import him to ME2 and eventually finish the fight by picking up ME3.
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Post by: Quickbeam on December 22, 2012, 09:51:09 PM: Just beat the original doom :laugh: Now I wish I had wolfenstien
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on December 22, 2012, 10:27:06 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 22, 2012, 09:41:48 PM
playing ME1 again, doing all the missions, plan to import him to ME2 and eventually finish the fight by picking up ME3.

I really liked 1 and 2, but never bought 3 for some reason. I didn't ever really get into the setting, but the "decisions have consequences" mechanics were amazing. I've never been emotionally investing to the point of being physically stressed by a video game, except for the final mission of ME3. I mean, my fictional character's feelings for another fictional character interfered with the mission...amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 22, 2012, 10:43:15 PM: ME3 is good, but disappointing. If you get it, turn it off when the platform rises. You'll know what I mean.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2012, 01:13:47 AM: playing 1 and I dont think this is a spoiler but, why didnt the alliance dispatch a fleet to save the colonists on Fero? I mean I had plenty of time to pick up liara and do every possible side mission before that and I still have noveria and fero to do. The alliance could have been there long before I was. Hell I even suggested to the colonists to have my ship go and get some supplies and come back! Admiral Hacket is on Sheperds speed dial!

I have to say it feels good to pick up 1 again even if it is tedious and annoying at parts. But being able to hang out with Wrex, Liara, Ash, and Garrus pre heroic BSOD is just great. Garrus and Tali was always my favorit away team but this time around I am giving everyone a chance to come along...except Keidan. Seriously he is the least interesting of all the characters for me. Fuck that guy (not literally like in ME3).

after wrapping up Fero, Ashley and Liara are confronting me about who I choose. So its basically between a gung ho tasha yar from ST:TNG or a socially awkward psychic book worm archeologist. Or I could go with neither and get none before the final mission.

Honestly I always liked Tali in 1 and being able to be paired with her in 2 was awesome (actually any of her mission especially her loyalty mission was extremely fun in ME2) but Ashley and Liara come back for 3 so its weird. Oh and Miranda was not very interesting IMHO. She was like the slutty girl from school who kind of just wanted to hook up but not really have a relationship. Just kind of there without much substance. Jack was too crazy bitch for me to even consider.

I have yet to touch ME3 but based off the rumors I have heard (avoiding spoilers) the ending was crap but IDA. I need to finish this saga eventually. But the general consensus is M3<ME1<ME2 I think.

edit: also the main menu music in ME1 is so enchanting and soothing. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 23, 2012, 01:22:15 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on December 22, 2012, 09:51:09 PM
Just beat the original doom

Retro!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on December 23, 2012, 02:13:21 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2012, 01:13:47 AM
playing 1 and I dont think this is a spoiler but, why didnt the alliance dispatch a fleet to save the colonists on Fero? I mean I had plenty of time to pick up liara and do every possible side mission before that and I still have noveria and fero to do. The alliance could have been there long before I was. Hell I even suggested to the colonists to have my ship go and get some supplies and come back! Admiral Hacket is on Sheperds speed dial!

Because there's no set order! I almost always do Fero first. Dunno why.

Consensus order is ME2>1>3, but 3's easily better than 1 or 2 until the last 5 minutes. Right up there as my favorite game of all time until those last 5 minutes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2012, 02:56:27 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on December 23, 2012, 02:13:21 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2012, 01:13:47 AM
playing 1 and I dont think this is a spoiler but, why didnt the alliance dispatch a fleet to save the colonists on Fero? I mean I had plenty of time to pick up liara and do every possible side mission before that and I still have noveria and fero to do. The alliance could have been there long before I was. Hell I even suggested to the colonists to have my ship go and get some supplies and come back! Admiral Hacket is on Sheperds speed dial!

Because there's no set order! I almost always do Fero first. Dunno why.

Consensus order is ME2>1>3, but 3's easily better than 1 or 2 until the last 5 minutes. Right up there as my favorite game of all time until those last 5 minutes.
But when you ask anderson about feros he said its under geth attack. They could of had you on the ground with Alliance forces and help beat back the geth and take care of the colonists.

I went with Liara. Mainly because Ash rubs me the wrong was as far as coupling. That and I am really only doing this so I can relive my original character (who ended up with liars in ME1) but this time around I wanted to choose to save the council so I can port it to ME2 and not make anderson a council member. Honestly I like that set up way better in ME2 but it requires me going back and reliving ME1. Which is still fun even if the mako is annoying and the side missions feel like grind quests. And I hate micro managing my team. Which is why when I first played I stuck with 2 characters the whole time and only suited up a 3rd if the mission was going to force me with them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 24, 2012, 06:56:01 PM: To all those venturing in skyrim and want a holiday feel. Here are some x-mas mods for skyrim.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aljctGL5OYw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aljctGL5OYw)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 25, 2012, 02:07:13 AM: Bit annoyed with steam. Bought the aforementioned thq bundle.

I DONT get extra copies of the coh games, which I already have, to gift and I don't think it'll let me gift the games I don't want (saints row) to other people
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 25, 2012, 03:21:12 AM: Another glaring plot hole from ME1. The council doesnt believe my visions or my story, and yet all asari can mind meld and see my vision. One of the council members is asari. HAVE HER MIND MELD WITH ME!
::heretic::

So here is something weird. I have played the beginning of ME2 5 times, 2 of them with import characters. One that went with Liara, another that went with neither liara or ashley. All 5 of those times Ashley has been in the begining of ME2 saying that they wont leave me on the ship. Now this time around its Liara. WTF?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on December 25, 2012, 10:02:15 AM: I liked Mass Effect 3 till the last third when I realised I was going to be disappointed and then duly was. I even got upset enough to go moan on their forums about it with the other 50,000 people who thought it was shit.

Which is a sign that their series was good but handled wrong!

My sister loved it. She doesn't have a great taste in stories mind.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 27, 2012, 01:06:05 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 25, 2012, 02:07:13 AM
I DONT get extra copies of the coh games, which I already have, to gift and I don't think it'll let me gift the games I don't want (saints row) to other people
Of course not! Maximum profit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on December 27, 2012, 04:41:28 PM: My wife got me Dishonored for Christmas. Haven't played it much. Plot looks good so far, though. Don't like that it's in first person only.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on December 28, 2012, 09:18:22 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 27, 2012, 01:06:05 PM
Quote from: Finlay on December 25, 2012, 02:07:13 AM
I DONT get extra copies of the coh games, which I already have, to gift and I don't think it'll let me gift the games I don't want (saints row) to other people
Of course not! Maximum profit.

:(

I bought loads of games you and whitey have. Now to order the PC
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 29, 2012, 01:12:48 AM: wish I had a wii. Watching some canadian play skyward sword and it looks amazing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on December 29, 2012, 03:06:12 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 29, 2012, 01:12:48 AM
wish I had a wii.
Go to the bathroom :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on December 29, 2012, 01:17:45 PM: Quote from: Quickbeam on December 29, 2012, 03:06:12 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 29, 2012, 01:12:48 AM
wish I had a wii.
Go to the bathroom :engel:
(http://global3.memecdn.com/ba-dum-tss_o_786133.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on December 29, 2012, 08:14:22 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on December 27, 2012, 04:41:28 PM
My wife got me Dishonored for Christmas. Haven't played it much. Plot looks good so far, though. Don't like that it's in first person only.

I had three days off after Christmas, so I finally fired up Dishonored, myself. I'm hooked. I was up til 0300 last night playing it, very cool game. Kindof reminds me of Bioshock, which I also liked very much.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 29, 2012, 11:17:10 PM: Playing ME2 Tali's loyalty mission (by far my favorite mission between ME1 and ME2!). I have to say the migrate fleet is so fascinating and I just love the tone, the flavor of this setting! I was not a big fan of the new BSG. This seems more like a tamer BSG without the cylons constant hounding on the fleet, the intense internal struggle of the fleet or the cylon sleeper agents. The fleet continues on as the fleet, its just their way of life. The culture, operations, politics, science, engineering, and military is just awesome. If I was a human anthropologist in the ME universe, I would try my hardest to be allowed to study the fleet! The migrant fleet is just so intriguing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 01, 2013, 09:48:43 PM: WOW! I had no IDEA this was even going on.
two game developers arrested in Greece as spies?! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=54s_jyjMUxY#t=1627s)
that's some pretty hardcore allegations.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 02, 2013, 12:26:13 AM: Empire tw sucks right?

Is napoleon tw good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on January 02, 2013, 04:08:06 AM: It's pretty good. Empire is kind of ok now, post tons of patches.

What's your steam ID?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 02, 2013, 04:20:24 AM: Aliens: Colonial marines Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQTxxCnMWJw&list=PLZLTS4u9M_2rPFsdbdY7xL8oAApgU0Zar&index=5) looks interesting.

but this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBIpUEjFFHA) makes me drool! When you have a studio so invested and in love with the source material, it really shines!

releases next month!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 02, 2013, 09:11:22 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on January 02, 2013, 04:08:06 AM
It's pretty good. Empire is kind of ok now, post tons of patches.

What's your steam ID?
Is it worth getting napoleon on steam sale then?

Think its nottsfhj

I meant to buy rage on the sale for three quid buy missed the time

Steam sale is a bit frustrating though, bought torchlight two and noe its on again cheaper.bought dead island for 50% off and now its 66% off
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on January 02, 2013, 06:46:11 PM: Standard operating procedure is to wait to see if something is on sale, and if you miss it/it hasn't been a daily deal, grab it on the last day. I'd say Napoleon is worth whatever it is on sale.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 04, 2013, 01:11:20 AM: OH legion you so cray cray
(http://www.nerfnow.com/comic/image/877)
source (http://www.nerfnow.com/comic/877)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: oak_prince on January 04, 2013, 05:05:00 AM: I enjoyed Spec Ops: The Line.

You will probably like it too if you enjoyed:
-The dashing between bits of cover and choosing between aiming and blind fire aspects of Max Payne 3.
-Heart of Darkness
-The parts in the Metal Gear series when Kojima tries to mess with your head.

Avoid if multiplayer is important to you or you like your shooters jingoistic and unambitious.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 04, 2013, 01:45:41 PM: No one playing Black Ops II? I am 7th presitge and going to hit mastery this time I swear!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 04, 2013, 02:35:44 PM: Chryssalids are assholes. That is all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 04, 2013, 02:40:19 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 04, 2013, 02:35:44 PM
Chryssalids are assholes. That is all.

:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 04, 2013, 02:43:10 PM: Agreed!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 04, 2013, 03:36:45 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 04, 2013, 02:35:44 PM
Chryssalids are assholes. That is all.
once you get plasma and alloy guns with titan armor, they are mighty squishy! Before that though they get target priority by the entire squad!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 04, 2013, 06:33:53 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 04, 2013, 03:36:45 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 04, 2013, 02:35:44 PM
Chryssalids are assholes. That is all.
once you get plasma and alloy guns with titan armor, they are mighty squishy! Before that though they get target priority by the entire squad!

Ran into six of them at once with beam weapons and only one turn of shooting before they were tearing my best heavy into tiny pieces. :(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 04, 2013, 06:45:17 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 04, 2013, 06:33:53 PM
Ran into six of them at once with beam weapons and only one turn of shooting before they were tearing my best heavy into tiny pieces. :(

At least your heavy had a beautiful, shambling, post-mortem monster baby. That's something!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 04, 2013, 07:32:30 PM: is it weird that I arm my assault men with laser and plasma rifles until I have alloy guns?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on January 04, 2013, 11:05:37 PM: Finally took a break from League of Legends and finished a huge run-through of Bioware Forgotten Realms RPG's. *spoilers*

Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition - played an elven fighter/thief (Neutral Good) - Imoen, Viconia, Khalid, Jahiera, and Neela (one of the Enhanced Edition extras).
Baldur's Gate 2 Shadows of Amn - played the same character, finished the game with Imoen, Viconia, Jahiera, Edwin and Korgan. Mostly evil party all the way.
Baldur's Gate 2 Throne of Bhaal - If you've never played this without the ascension mod then you're in for a nasty surprise. I finished with Viconia (turned Neutral), Sarevok (turned Chaotic Good), Jahiera, Imoen and Nalia (2 mage/thief dualclass females. Lol.) My evilish party became a good one.

Then I played Neverwinter Nights - It still sucks and I had to play a rogue cos Tomi Undergallows is too fucking annoying and you can't really play without one.
Shadows and Hordes were ok, more of a chore than anything.

And finally onto Neverwinter Nights 2 - This game rocks, the engine, the stories, characters and class/race customisation is very similar to actual 3.5e.
I played a Neutral Drow Rogue/Neverwinter Nine/Weapon Master. Had good Str and Dex so I went for a Bastard Sword, rather than weapon finesse, for the lols. Khelgar and Sand are the best.
As you do in these later RPG's you finish every companions quests. They don't quite have the atmosphere of Baldur's Gate 2.
Mask of the Betrayer is great, but the character companions all suck, especially Gann "I don't believe in the Gods even when I'm standing right in front of Kelemvor." I didn't tear down the wall, I mean who would? And if you don't then most of your party turns on you anyway.
Storm of Zehir - Had a party of a Neutral Elven Rogue/Weapon Master, a Neutral Good Aasimar Favoured Soul, a Lawful Neutral Dwarf Fighter/Dwarven Defender and an elven Wizard.

Now I'm sad that there's no more Forgotten Realms games to play.
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Post by: Finlay on January 04, 2013, 11:54:15 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 04, 2013, 07:32:30 PM
is it weird that I arm my assault men with laser and plasma rifles until I have alloy guns?
Nope, I only used one shotgun dude
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 05, 2013, 01:25:33 PM: I like shotguns, but plasma rifles are just too good.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on January 05, 2013, 01:36:36 PM: @ Athiuen: I must admit, I prefer NWN over NWN 2. But I always want to play solo, no party. There is still the NMN2 official mod Mysteries of Westgate, and there are of course various excellent Fan Mods for both games.
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Post by: towishimp on January 05, 2013, 08:37:43 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 04, 2013, 01:45:41 PM
No one playing Black Ops II? I am 7th presitge and going to hit mastery this time I swear!

I am. The multiplayer is excellent, and very balanced. I think I'm toward the end of fourth prestige, and pondering stopping (as I many of the unlocks I prefer are at the upper level).
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Post by: Mogsam on January 05, 2013, 09:19:25 PM: Empire Total War would be good if it wasn't for the clunky controls. Also France has one territory and is very easy to wipe out.

Napoleon basically made a good version of Europe for Empire but then only let you play with 5 factions which is a bit repetitive.

Then Shogun is reaaaaaaaaaally repetitive as it has 1 faction.

I'm playing Dead Island and enjoying hitting Zombies with my stereotypical black man and his hammers.
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Post by: Finlay on January 05, 2013, 10:01:20 PM: Are you on PC dead island?

Steam encore sale: rendering the rest of the sale entirely pointless.
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Post by: Mogsam on January 05, 2013, 10:31:23 PM: Fraid not! Am on PS3.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 06, 2013, 12:05:16 AM: so I finished my playthrough as male shepard both through ME1 and ME2 (again!) with all the decisions I wanted to make. I am glad that after the end of ME2 you can walk around and talk to the crew. I talked to legion and he played a recording from 200+years ago of an early geth asking their master if they had a soul. It was chilling yet awesome.

Now to do a playthrough of ME1 and ME2 as female shepard and then I can finally go and get ME3.

I think I may take a break and go kill some pirates on a tropical island with a flame thrower in Farcry 3 though.
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Post by: towishimp on January 06, 2013, 12:33:50 AM: My brother finally beat ME3, so he handed it over to me. I played a few hours earlier in the week...and then played for about 12 hours straight yesterday. It's an amazing game, but the story has been absolutely gutting so far. I'm loving all the callbacks...like everyone you ever met in the first two games makes at least a cameo appearance in ME3.

Also, what was I thinking bringing Ashley and Tali (both former love interests) on a mission together. That's a bush league mistake, and I thought I was better than that!
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Post by: Mogsam on January 06, 2013, 12:44:39 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 06, 2013, 12:05:16 AM
so I finished my playthrough as male shepard both through ME1 and ME2 (again!) with all the decisions I wanted to make. I am glad that after the end of ME2 you can walk around and talk to the crew. I talked to legion and he played a recording from 200+years ago of an early geth asking their master if they had a soul. It was chilling yet awesome.

Now to do a playthrough of ME1 and ME2 as female shepard and then I can finally go and get ME3.

I think I may take a break and go kill some pirates on a tropical island with a flame thrower in Farcry 3 though.

If I was whitey I'd make a post something like this:

"Haha. I did this and it was pointless."
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 06, 2013, 04:43:28 AM: been a minute since i've seen the panda man. how have you been?

So I am looking at steam and there are 3 games I am interested in. Dishonored, Borderlands 2, and Hitman:absolution. All 3 are currently 50%off ($30). Is it worth getting any of these or am I better off avoiding these games until they are under $10 (probably 2-4 years from now)
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Post by: Finlay on January 06, 2013, 09:59:37 AM: Borderlands two is really good but needs Coop
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Post by: wissenlander on January 06, 2013, 03:02:45 PM: I think Dishonored is worth $30 for sure. I'm playing it now and it's really good.

I'm not the best at sneaking around apparently, though, so more casualties than I would like.
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Post by: t12161991 on January 06, 2013, 03:32:29 PM: Dishonored and Hitman are worth it for sure.

Wiss- don't worry too much about it. Game is way more fun when you just kind of roll with your screw-ups.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 06, 2013, 04:09:12 PM: Feanor Fireheart the assault guy got murdered by mutons, and poor Padre the medic got killed by advanced floater grenades while saving two rookies from certain death while half my best men were unavailable for a mission. All 12 of the aliens on the crashed UFO ambushed them in the flank :/ Padre's brave stand saved those rookies and gave Rufus "Ginger" Sparkfire time to reload and wreck face with rapid fire plasma rifle shots.
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Post by: wissenlander on January 06, 2013, 04:12:26 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on January 06, 2013, 03:32:29 PM
Wiss- don't worry too much about it. Game is way more fun when you just kind of roll with your screw-ups.

Yeah, I finally just came to that realization last night.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 06, 2013, 05:57:35 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on January 06, 2013, 04:12:26 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on January 06, 2013, 03:32:29 PM
Wiss- don't worry too much about it. Game is way more fun when you just kind of roll with your screw-ups.

Yeah, I finally just came to that realization last night.
thats also part of the fun of farcry3 haha! I shot a cage filled with dogs open so they could attack the pirates in the fort then I could pick them off with a sniper rifle. Well the dogs instead ran away and the pirates chased them. Guess which way the dogs ran? yup right past me bringing all the pirates in the camp smack dab on my position. Many medicine syringes, enemy reinforcements and enemy molotov cocktails later the entire hill I was on was burned to a crisp and I took the fort.

Quote from: t12161991 on January 06, 2013, 03:32:29 PM
Dishonored and Hitman are worth it for sure.
but which one if you only had to pick one?
Quote from: Finlay on January 06, 2013, 09:59:37 AM
Borderlands two is really good but needs Coop
my clan AWOL plays it but lately they have all been hooked on the free game Hawken. I downloaded it last night and its a pretty good mech warrior game. Highly recommend it. also did I mention its free?

Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 06, 2013, 04:09:12 PM
Feanor Fireheart the assault guy got murdered by mutons, and poor Padre the medic got killed by advanced floater grenades while saving two rookies from certain death while half my best men were unavailable for a mission. All 12 of the aliens on the crashed UFO ambushed them in the flank :/ Padre's brave stand saved those rookies and gave Rufus "Ginger" Sparkfire time to reload and wreck face with rapid fire plasma rifle shots.
HAHAHA honestly if I had to choose one of the classes to be, it would be assault. Ah well. :::cheers:::
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Post by: t12161991 on January 06, 2013, 06:16:41 PM: I only just started Hitman but Dishonored is well worth it. Either or really.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 06, 2013, 06:33:14 PM: The Witcher 2 is amazing.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 06, 2013, 06:53:00 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 06, 2013, 05:57:35 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 06, 2013, 04:09:12 PM
Feanor Fireheart the assault guy got murdered by mutons, and poor Padre the medic got killed by advanced floater grenades while saving two rookies from certain death while half my best men were unavailable for a mission. All 12 of the aliens on the crashed UFO ambushed them in the flank :/ Padre's brave stand saved those rookies and gave Rufus "Ginger" Sparkfire time to reload and wreck face with rapid fire plasma rifle shots.
HAHAHA honestly if I had to choose one of the classes to be, it would be assault. Ah well. :::cheers:::

I was honestly upset to lose him. He wrecked face. Still, I have two other decent assault guys besides Rufus, so all is well.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 06, 2013, 10:19:43 PM: will I come back?
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 06, 2013, 10:36:48 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 06, 2013, 04:09:12 PM
and gave Rufus "Ginger" Sparkfire time to reload and wreck face with rapid fire plasma rifle shots.

Hurrah for me, apparently!
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Post by: Finlay on January 07, 2013, 12:50:54 AM: reincarnations of you died so many times on my game rufus.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 07, 2013, 12:52:17 AM: If it helped end the terrible alien menace, it was worth it!
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Post by: Finlay on January 07, 2013, 01:09:36 AM: I actually never did the final mission...
the game sort of peters out once you have flying plasma sniper dudes and invisible plasma rifle and alloy shotgun dudes who can mind control the enemy.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 07, 2013, 01:22:50 AM: Oh. Surely you should have gone to Mars to shoot the giant brain, or whatever happens in the new game.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 07, 2013, 05:09:03 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 06, 2013, 10:19:43 PM
will I come back?

Surely. I have a new Assault guy who's doing well, so I'll probably rename him soon. My wife is a badass sniper with psi abilities. Makes sense to me.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 07, 2013, 09:23:55 AM: I got Assassins Creed III on MrDWhiteys recommendation, and I like it so far.

Yes, you have to look for new features with a magnifying glass, but it's fun. I wouldn't have minded if Haytham had been the protagonist for the entire game though. He's more fun than Connor.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 07, 2013, 12:11:12 PM: I recommend nothing.

Buy Dark Souls now, before it's full price!
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Post by: wissenlander on January 08, 2013, 11:58:18 AM: So I was at Waverly Manor in Dishonored last night and sneaking around pretty well. I did nothing to tip myself off but somehow an Overseer there recognized me and then all hell broke loose. Is this a feature of the game, a glitch or did I possibly mess up without knowing it?

Edit: Seems as though it may have been a glitch based upon some reading I just did.

That sucks. I really wanted to go non lethal in that mission and thought it was doable. Probably the most fun mission yet, especially if I could've pulled it off like I thought I could've. I feel like the Pink Panther of assassins...
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 08, 2013, 01:30:43 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on January 08, 2013, 11:58:18 AM
So I was at Waverly Manor in Dishonored last night and sneaking around pretty well. I did nothing to tip myself off but somehow an Overseer there recognized me and then all hell broke loose. Is this a feature of the game, a glitch or did I possibly mess up without knowing it?

Edit: Seems as though it may have been a glitch based upon some reading I just did.

That sucks. I really wanted to go non lethal in that mission and thought it was doable. Probably the most fun mission yet, especially if I could've pulled it off like I thought I could've. I feel like the Pink Panther of assassins...

You can still do it, you just have to be extra super careful.
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Post by: wissenlander on January 08, 2013, 01:35:51 PM: I'll replay it at some point, but I got tired of reloading all the time.
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Post by: Finlay on January 08, 2013, 07:23:43 PM: I think I shouikd have bought empire tw not napoleon tw

:(
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Post by: Aldaris on January 08, 2013, 07:50:32 PM: Empire has a broader scope, but Napoleon is the better game IMO.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 10, 2013, 03:47:46 AM: am I the only one from the start of dishonored who thought the empress and the high lord protector had a thing for each other?
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Post by: towishimp on January 10, 2013, 03:50:56 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 10, 2013, 03:47:46 AM
am I the only one from the start of dishonored who thought the empress and the high lord protector had a thing for each other?

I kindof got that vibe too, as well as the Lord Protector seeming pretty friendly with Emily.
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Post by: wissenlander on January 10, 2013, 04:25:56 AM: Yeah, I got that too. Was home sick today (probably will be tomorrow too at this rate). Played way too much of that game. Couldn't put it down.
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Post by: t12161991 on January 10, 2013, 05:19:49 AM: By lord high protector do you mean the protagonist? Yeah Emily's total his daughter.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 10, 2013, 06:21:21 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on January 10, 2013, 05:19:49 AM
By lord high protector do you mean the protagonist? Yeah Emily's total his daughter.

I think so too. No word on the old emperor. I over heard some dock workers saying that the protagonist came from the lower class so keeping it a secret to everyone would make sense.

edit: at work so I cant play but I am watching a playthrough and one of the dialogues that came up when following Emily at the beginning, Emily asks you "If you don't end up marrying mommy, would you marry me?"

This gave me pause, either its evident to the little girl that there is something between the empress and me or mommy has mentioned to her or with her in earshot that she(the empress) has a thing for the high lord protector. Regardless both girls are enamored with you. Whether you are the secret father or not remains to be seen but still it helps draw the player in with these insinuations or more than a professional relationship.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 10, 2013, 10:28:03 PM: I still love Minecraft.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 11, 2013, 01:56:30 AM: its worth noting that granny rags is played by susan sarandon!

also, another hypothesis, is the heart the outsider gave you the empress's?
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Post by: t12161991 on January 11, 2013, 05:31:24 AM: It explicitly says that at one point if you point it at the right person.
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Post by: wissenlander on January 11, 2013, 12:03:38 PM: I didn't know that. But I suspected it as well. Creepy...
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Post by: phillyt on January 11, 2013, 12:54:22 PM: Yes, the heart is the empress and Corvo is in all likelihood the father of Emily.

Granny Rags is a crazy ol bat!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 11, 2013, 03:18:46 PM: also the protagonist on the difficulty selection screen and on all the wanted posters look like Karl Urban. If it's a big enough hit, possible movie adaptation?

I know arkane studios made bioshock 2 but I can't help but feel a bioshock-esque theme with all the signs and posters.

Quote from: PhillyT on January 11, 2013, 12:54:22 PM
Yes, the heart is the empress and Corvo is in all likelihood the father of Emily.

Granny Rags is a crazy ol bat!
crazy or no I helped her. If I am Emily's father, she apparently doesnt know it as I said in an earlier post "If you don't end up marrying mommy will you marry me?" I know she is a kid and doesnt know no better but it has some Oedipus implications there... On top of that what proof would I have? The empress is dead and I doubt many people know/knew about it. Though from talking to the guards and other NPC's before the murder they seem to think there was something between us anyways. Which makes the protagonist the murderer just all the more suspect. Then again money and blackmail can sway guards not to say anything and abandon their post. Also the fact that not everyone is a fan of the empress. But I digress.

Finished the first assassination last night and went for the non lethal route. I had to reload saves a bit because I dropped the overseer on his head one too many times from far too high a location... Did anyone else find the high overseers private room? with the beds and the bras and the note from a madame of a bordello saying to treat her girls better? This has an inkling of V for Vendetta in it. Though I do not know if the overseers are suppose to be celibate or not, it is still scandalous. I did all the side quests including helping callista's uncle. She's a mighty fine woman... The heart says she yearns for the ocean and to be a whaler but she cannot because she is a woman. She seems awfully lonesome, and I hope once I rescue Emily that they become fast friends, but I doubt the game operates like that. That heart mechanic is pretty interesting.
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Post by: phillyt on January 11, 2013, 04:24:23 PM: If you follow the good path she draws a picture of Corvo and labels it Daddy.

Also a guard has a conversation with another guard at one point and says something to the effect of "Everyone knows he was banging the Empress."
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 11, 2013, 04:35:36 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 11, 2013, 04:24:23 PM
If you follow the good path she draws a picture of Corvo and labels it Daddy.
spoiler much?

Quote
Also a guard has a conversation with another guard at one point and says something to the effect of "Everyone knows he was banging the Empress."
I vaguely remember hearing guards mentioning it in the prison which is why they thought I was one sick motherfucker haha.
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Post by: phillyt on January 11, 2013, 04:55:49 PM: It isn't at the end, it is in the middle of the story, like the third mission.
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Post by: Finlay on January 11, 2013, 04:58:43 PM: you're all spoiler bell ends.
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Post by: phillyt on January 11, 2013, 05:04:02 PM: This thread is full of spoilers for most games.
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Post by: patsy02 on January 12, 2013, 05:53:25 AM: It rarely matters in games anyway.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 12, 2013, 06:13:44 AM: Whilst you never matter.
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Post by: patsy02 on January 12, 2013, 06:33:37 AM: Of course I don't, I'm 65cm³ of carbon.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 13, 2013, 12:48:40 AM: I caught Peiro trying to peak through the lock to see Callista in the bath. I scolded him. Then after he left, I "accidentally" let myself in. Callista is not a fan of peiro, but from our conversation she seems to fancy me at least a little bit. She seems to really care for Emily too.
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Post by: wissenlander on January 13, 2013, 01:29:29 AM: Haha. I chose to do the opposite. Small things like that make a game. Fun stuff.

I beat it today. Somewhat anticlimactic. It said that I had high chaos overall, but the ending seemed like the good ending to me. Very brief ending, too.
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Post by: towishimp on January 13, 2013, 01:31:06 AM: Quote from: wissenlander on January 13, 2013, 01:29:29 AM
I beat it today. Somewhat anticlimactic. It said that I had high chaos overall, but the ending seemed like the good ending to me. Very brief ending, too.

I too was a bit disappointed, mostly by how brief the ending was.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 13, 2013, 09:49:40 PM: I know dishonored is suppose to be old timey times victorian era-esque whale oil-punk, but----- Why do all the ladies wear pants? Even at Boyle's masquerade ball all the ladies were wearing pants. Do you think they did that intentionally? Easy for the animators? I know dresses exist in this world become nearly every interactive female makes mention of wanting to wear one to the Ball that I am going to and granny rags made mention of it too.
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Post by: phillyt on January 13, 2013, 09:57:08 PM: I don't know. I wouldn't hold real tight to the Victorian theme. It bases some on that, but the tech and society feel a bit more like 1920's - 1950's. If I recall, the designers said they were setting it in a more 20th century setting.
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Post by: t12161991 on January 14, 2013, 01:37:37 AM: Victorian aesthetic and tech, 40's architecture and culture, plus steam(whale)-punk.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 14, 2013, 01:48:40 AM: when you confront the assassin's, a non-lethal playthrough becomes really hard haha!
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Post by: wissenlander on January 14, 2013, 01:53:27 AM: I think I only snuck up on one or two of them.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 14, 2013, 02:03:01 AM: once I got my gear I quickly ran out of sleep darts and resorted to possession then exiting their bodies to choke them out.I was able to successfully sneak up on a good number of them right outside Daud's lair and all the ones in dauds lair except his bodyguard. I think I did kill like 3 of them though before that point. 2 I shot with sleep darts and then they fell to their deaths. One I got in a scuffled with. But from what I can tell no one is tallying my kills at this point. Up until the assasin's part I have only killed 1 hostile and that was during a duel at the boyle's ball. I don't think that one really counts but hey you never know.
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Post by: thundercake on January 14, 2013, 03:26:41 AM: jeeze sins of a solar empire is hard. went back and did most of the tutorials. then lost to some damn aliens because i didn't realize i needed ice planet tech to settle them. sigh.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 16, 2013, 02:49:48 AM: finished my first playthrough of dishonored with a low chaos rating. I agree that the ending was short, but honestly everything that needed to be said, was said. I would have liked to know what became of all the people I spared and how the outsider thought of me with a low chaos rating. On the bright side I have all this pent up aggression from a low chaos playthrough, time to load a save and go nuts!

you know, in a very dumb down way, dishonored is pretty much the same plot as the movie commando. Mixed with a bit of V for Vendetta.
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Post by: Finlay on January 17, 2013, 05:18:11 PM: is anyone still playing xcom?

http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/xcom-enemy-unknown/1227105p1.html

I didnt realise they actually did the 2nd wave stuff!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 17, 2013, 06:04:04 PM: Hmmm...weekend. How about anyone starting a Napoleon or Shogun campaign with me...from now till.....hmmm late.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 17, 2013, 07:22:11 PM: You're terrible, Fandir.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 17, 2013, 08:26:40 PM: Sins of a solar empire any good? It looks a lot like galactic civ but with better combat.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 17, 2013, 09:25:09 PM: Heroes v....online against a friend...loads of fun.
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Post by: thundercake on January 17, 2013, 10:02:21 PM: I just picked XCOM back up and seem to be pretty close to beating it for the first time. Fandir, would love to but I am east coast US time and have to work tomorrow. It is currently 5:01pm here. But I do have Monday off :mrgreen:. Sins is pretty good, the problem I have with it is there is SOOOOO much going on and it is real time.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 18, 2013, 06:03:35 PM: red dead redemption (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEEJUfcaiQ0) looks fun. wish steam had it.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 18, 2013, 08:01:43 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 18, 2013, 06:03:35 PM
red dead redemption (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEEJUfcaiQ0) looks fun. wish steam had it.

Best Rockstar game there is IMO.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 18, 2013, 08:54:58 PM: I suppose I could see if gamestop has a xbox version, but would rather play on the PC.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 18, 2013, 10:53:00 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 18, 2013, 08:54:58 PM
I suppose I could see if gamestop has a xbox version, but would rather play on the PC.

I think it might be console only. Definitely a must play.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 19, 2013, 12:02:10 AM: why would rockstar screw over the PC master race?
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jnwqezP86Ww/Td_WTq9dxoI/AAAAAAAAAiI/GUzKdsxq4XQ/s1600/pcgamingmasterrace.jpg)
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 19, 2013, 01:54:20 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 19, 2013, 12:02:10 AM
why would rockstar screw over the PC master race?
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jnwqezP86Ww/Td_WTq9dxoI/AAAAAAAAAiI/GUzKdsxq4XQ/s1600/pcgamingmasterrace.jpg)

Because you own an XBOX.
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Post by: phillyt on January 19, 2013, 05:33:29 PM: I prefer GTAIV to red, but that was a great game!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 19, 2013, 05:58:50 PM: I have an xbox now! I'm playing dragon age.

Now I'm only about four years behind the times!
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Post by: towishimp on January 19, 2013, 08:27:20 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 19, 2013, 05:58:50 PM
I have an xbox now! I'm playing dragon age.

Now I'm only about four years behind the times!

Yeah, and the new Xbox comes out next year. :-P
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 19, 2013, 08:53:58 PM: It was free anyway so I don't care!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 20, 2013, 06:40:27 PM: wow, last night me and my brother in law played sins of a solar empire for 8 hours straight. went to bed around 5:30 am and just woke up (1:30 pm)

also this video series is going to make me dust off my SC2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-R0N9B9Ojg&list=UU1uug_uZrVmylfPVBLBvitQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-R0N9B9Ojg&list=UU1uug_uZrVmylfPVBLBvitQ)
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Post by: Finlay on January 20, 2013, 07:40:19 PM: Damn, sc two was one of the reasons for new computer, and I forgot to buy it in the sale
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2013, 07:48:53 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 20, 2013, 06:40:27 PM
wow, last night me and my brother in law played sins of a solar empire for 8 hours straight. went to bed around 5:30 am and just woke up (1:30 pm)

also this video series is going to make me dust off my SC2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-R0N9B9Ojg&list=UU1uug_uZrVmylfPVBLBvitQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-R0N9B9Ojg&list=UU1uug_uZrVmylfPVBLBvitQ)

This is fun.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 20, 2013, 08:31:50 PM: Fallout 3 the TV show?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSvyUuRqHgI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSvyUuRqHgI)
I'd watch that.
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Post by: BAWTRM on January 21, 2013, 10:41:47 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 19, 2013, 05:58:50 PM
I have an xbox now! I'm playing dragon age.

Now I'm only about four years behind the times!

I've gotten that game a few weeks ago on sale, it's still on the 'to play' pile.
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Post by: phillyt on January 21, 2013, 12:23:59 PM: It I an above average game. I liked the dwarf stuff
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 21, 2013, 12:31:01 PM: The dwarfs act like dark elves! Plotting and casual murder all over the place!

The best thing in the game so far is the war dog.
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Post by: BAWTRM on January 22, 2013, 03:50:31 PM: I'm still busy playing Borderlands, managed to make some good progress this last week.

I'm on the brink of opening the vault but have decided to take a detour around the Expansions first. Started with The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned ("Who totally isn't Dr. Zed in disguise." I love that reference) and had some good zombie slaying fun. Now I'm busy with the Armory of general Knoxx. Also enjoying it but dang! Couldn't they put in a few fast travel locations? I'm usually only able to play for a little while, spending more than half of my playing time simply to end up back where I left the game gets old fast.
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Post by: Finlay on January 22, 2013, 03:53:47 PM: there is fast travel in the bl2 dlc. No idea why there isn’t on bl1!
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Post by: phillyt on January 22, 2013, 05:26:38 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 21, 2013, 12:31:01 PM
The dwarfs act like dark elves! Plotting and casual murder all over the place!

The best thing in the game so far is the war dog.

Must of the game is tepid garbage. At least the dwarven stuff is somewhat cool.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 22, 2013, 05:59:15 PM: Harsh!

I'm enjoying it.

Hold on: first you said it was an above average game, then you said it was tepid garbage.
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Post by: harv on January 22, 2013, 06:02:14 PM: Just don't play Dragon Age 2. Pretend it doesn't exist and stick to the first one :icon_lol:
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Post by: Finlay on January 22, 2013, 06:21:42 PM: Elder scrolls online beta sign up today.
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Post by: patsy02 on January 22, 2013, 06:28:50 PM: Quote
Elder scrolls online beta sign up today.
Does it have actual gameplay or is it like every other MMORPG where you just wander around doing button timings and making numbers go up?

Quote from: PhillyT on January 22, 2013, 05:26:38 PM
Must of the game is tepid garbage. At least the dwarven stuff is somewhat cool.
This is accurate.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 22, 2013, 10:50:05 PM: want! want! want! want!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MVbeoSPqRs4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MVbeoSPqRs4)
even though I rarely play the zerg...
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Post by: thundercake on January 23, 2013, 01:09:32 AM: feanor, i know............god it is going to kill my wargaming for two months
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Post by: towishimp on January 23, 2013, 02:36:16 AM: Just got Uncharted 3 for $35 on Amazon. Guess I better take some time off CoD and finish Mass Effect 3 sometime soon.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 23, 2013, 02:43:32 AM: playing as female shepard in ME1 and I had Liara and Alenko in the elevator talking.

Liara: LT. Alenko, I have heard that you get headaches sometimes from your biotic implants. i could show you some meditation techniques to help.

Alenko: Thanks Liara, i'd like that. Sometimes I wonder if it would have been better to be tutored by an asari than a turian.

Liara: Based on how young male humans view my species, I think turians were the better choice.

BAZING!
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Post by: Aldaris on January 23, 2013, 10:28:28 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 22, 2013, 10:50:05 PM
want! want! want! want!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MVbeoSPqRs4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MVbeoSPqRs4)
even though I rarely play the zerg...

We'll see. Maybe I'll switch back to Zerg in HoTS. I'm always torn between Protoss and Zerg...
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Post by: warhammerlord_soth on January 23, 2013, 10:49:13 AM: Hey look, it's Valkya !

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bd/Sarah_Kerrigan_(StarCraft).png/250px-Sarah_Kerrigan_(StarCraft).png)
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Post by: phillyt on January 23, 2013, 01:08:15 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 22, 2013, 05:59:15 PM
Harsh!

I'm enjoying it.

Hold on: first you said it was an above average game, then you said it was tepid garbage.

I said most of the game is garbage. The best parts are the character interaction, the dwarf stuff, and the elves living in the slums.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 23, 2013, 01:12:27 PM: Well, since you're wrong anyway, it doesn't matter what you meant! :icon_razz:
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Post by: phillyt on January 23, 2013, 01:45:28 PM: IF you think that the game is anything more than a 6 or 7 then we won't ever agree.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 23, 2013, 03:10:04 PM: I'm amused by your contradictory comments on it.

'Most of the game is garbage'

'6 or 7 out of 10'

:biggriin:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 23, 2013, 03:21:02 PM: honestly I never made it past the elf refugees in the forest. Got bored. So I guess I missed out? If I did pick it back up, I'd start over and rename myself Finn and name the dog Jake!
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Post by: phillyt on January 23, 2013, 03:27:55 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 23, 2013, 03:10:04 PM
I'm amused by your contradictory comments on it.

'Most of the game is garbage'

'6 or 7 out of 10'

Those parts that don't suck pull it above that mediocre 5. The character interactions and the upgrade system work well.

Most of the areas you explore a pretty boring. None of the game is out right "bad" other than perhaps the tower and the stupid fade parts, but not much of it ever rises above bland. I would give it a 6, but only just. In many ways it is the worst kind of Bioware game with the interactions trying to carry a poor and generic story with goofy twists meant to freshen it up (Elves being slummers and dwarves being the politicos).
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 23, 2013, 03:38:09 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 23, 2013, 03:27:55 PM
Most of the areas you explore a pretty boring. None of the game is out right "bad"
.....
but not much of it ever rises above bland. I would give it a 6, but only just. In many ways it is the worst kind of Bioware game with the interactions trying to carry a poor and generic story ...
pretty much what I got out of it by the time I got to the elves. It was generic and boring. a 6 sounds about right if we are doing a school scale (7 is average) but doing a true 10 point scale (5 average) I would say its a 5.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 23, 2013, 05:07:54 PM: Philly, like in most things, is completely and utterly wrong again.

It's ok to be wrong Phil. We still like you.*

*Not really, you suck.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 23, 2013, 05:08:33 PM: Okay, sell me that the game is anything but slightly above average.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 23, 2013, 05:10:44 PM: Why?

You expect me to actually contribute in a meaningful fashion?

Jog on, Hitler.

*I actually agree that the game is about a 7 out of 10, I personally quite liked but can accept it's not a "amazing omfg game".
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Post by: phillyt on January 23, 2013, 05:16:07 PM: You contrarian!

I can see a 7, which is an above average game. With the production values thrown into it, if it got less than that it would have been a remarkable failure.
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Post by: Finlay on January 23, 2013, 06:09:40 PM: Since when is a seven hot garbage?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 23, 2013, 06:12:02 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 23, 2013, 10:28:28 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 22, 2013, 10:50:05 PM
want! want! want! want!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MVbeoSPqRs4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MVbeoSPqRs4)
even though I rarely play the zerg...

We'll see. Maybe I'll switch back to Zerg in HoTS. I'm always torn between Protoss and Zerg...

Marines...all the way!

SEMPER FI!
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Post by: phillyt on January 23, 2013, 06:17:39 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 23, 2013, 06:09:40 PM
Since when is a seven hot garbage?

Who said hot garbage?
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Post by: Aldaris on January 23, 2013, 06:22:38 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on January 23, 2013, 06:12:02 PM
Marines...all the way!

SEMPER FI!

We'll have quite a bit pf playing to do when HOTS comes out. I'm incredibly rusty.
:::cheers:::
Looking forward to it!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 23, 2013, 06:24:23 PM: I am already looking forward to it big guy :::cheers:::
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 23, 2013, 07:27:04 PM: SC2 is a terrible game.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 23, 2013, 07:41:33 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on January 23, 2013, 07:27:04 PM
SC2 is a terrible game.

We are terrible people. It is a match made in heaven. And by battle.net.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 23, 2013, 07:59:23 PM: Fine, you win this time, Stalin.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 23, 2013, 08:47:30 PM: a couple of british people are doing a playthrough of StarControl 2. Worth a watch if you played StarControl 2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w2SFV9Wwss&list=UUH-_hzb2ILSCo9ftVSnrCIQ&index=12 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w2SFV9Wwss&list=UUH-_hzb2ILSCo9ftVSnrCIQ&index=12)
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Post by: Finlay on January 23, 2013, 09:47:41 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 23, 2013, 06:17:39 PM
Quote from: Finlay on January 23, 2013, 06:09:40 PM
Since when is a seven hot garbage?

Who said hot garbage?
fine, tepid garbage.
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Post by: phillyt on January 23, 2013, 10:44:13 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 23, 2013, 09:47:41 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on January 23, 2013, 06:17:39 PM
Quote from: Finlay on January 23, 2013, 06:09:40 PM
Since when is a seven hot garbage?

Who said hot garbage?
fine, tepid garbage.

And even then, I said most. I then stated that the other parts pulled it to above average. Like I said, I would give it a 6.
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Post by: towishimp on January 23, 2013, 11:42:57 PM: I didn't care for Dragonage, either. The Dwarf story was pretty cool, the human story was lame. I didn't get past the homeless elves either, mostly because I hated the realtime combat system and kept dying.
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Post by: phillyt on January 23, 2013, 11:46:33 PM: The wizard tower and fade stuff sucked so fucking bad...
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Post by: Finlay on January 23, 2013, 11:59:08 PM: phil, I actually agree with almost all you have said about it, especially the "generic but tried to make fresh with slum elves"

I simply wouldnt say "tepid garbage" equated to a 6 or 7 out of 10.

to me a 7 out of 10 is a good game. 8/10 really good and 9/10 outstanding.
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Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 12:03:47 AM: My scale is more like:

6 - above average
7 - good game
8 - Really good game
9 - Legendary
10 Perfect (nearly untouchable score - never seen one)

I don't think Dragon Age is a good game, I think it is an above average game, but certainly not memorable in any real way other than its general disappointment.
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Post by: Sig on January 24, 2013, 01:05:15 AM: I liked the take on the dwarfs, and the combat system I found really refreshing. Setting up combos, timing heals and managing resources, was fun.

The story was generic but no worse than Skyrim's. That's why I don't get the hate for the story, when shit like Skyrim is no better and the combat is downright worse.

I'd give it a 7, because it had fun combat but some really tedious sequences like the Fade and the stupid cave with Andraste's ashes.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 01:07:43 AM: It's a bit talky. And cutscene-y.

But I'm enjoying playing a ginger dwarf with a pet war dog called Oskar. So I don't care.
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Post by: Sig on January 24, 2013, 01:09:10 AM: Dwarfs are best.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 24, 2013, 05:38:48 AM: I thought that Dragon Age was a very good game. It had very good DLC content as well. Going through all of the origins and achieving the different endings was fun.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 24, 2013, 11:19:48 AM: Quote from: Sig on January 24, 2013, 01:05:15 AM
The story was generic but no worse than Skyrim's. That's why I don't get the hate for the story, when shit like Skyrim is no better and the combat is downright worse.

"No better"? I liked Skyrim well enough, especially the world, but the story and the characters were utterly forgettable. I couldn't tell you a single memorable moment of either story or characters now after a couple of months. Completely bland in that regard. And that is were Dragon Age shone. In my opinion at least.

And yes, I really liked the DA combat system - it has a lot of room for player skill. Not immediately obvious, but I really noticed in the fight against the first Ogre. In my first playthrough I was completely frustrated, in my second one it was smooth sailing.
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Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 01:40:01 PM: What was terrifically memorable about the characters in DA? It was canned. Most were annoying. Their stories were largely predictable. It felt like another Bioware game. Mass Effect did a far better job of making the characters engaging.

Comparing Skyrim and Dragon Age is problematic. They are too different. Skyrim's world and the open approach, combined with the combat system and variety of experiences and shear mass of content is epic. It fails in the main quest (as it always does though this one was better) and the creation of truely memorable characters (the openness of options makes scripted character interaction troublesome).

Dragon Age is a pseudo-turn based RPG. The textures were awful. The models were awful. The sex scenes were embarrassing. The areas to explore were very hit or miss. What it succeeded at was in drawing you into those personal relationships. The interactions, responses, and camp scenes were all fun. The items, multi-party system, and strategy was enjoyable. But it all felt very bland.

On another note, the makers of DA have said they are integrating what Skyrim did into their game, recognizing that what they have done in the past wasn't stellar.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 24, 2013, 03:07:45 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 24, 2013, 01:40:01 PM
What was terrifically memorable about the characters in DA? It was canned. Most were annoying. Their stories were largely predictable. It felt like another Bioware game. Mass Effect did a far better job of making the characters engaging.
SOME of the characters were quite memorable in ME1. Both of the love interests (regardless of what gender you play) were bland. Tali, Wrex, Joker, and Garrus were the most memorable and interesting characters. I find the ME2 crew to be more memorable even though 2 of the 3 I mentioned above come back to be apart of the crew (gee I wonder why?). I have yet to play ME3 so I couldnt comment. Still need to finish my Fem shep play through of ME1 and 2.

Also in ME1 whether you play as male or female Shepard, does anyone else feel like when you approach Kaiden Alenko to chat it always seems VERY awkward?

As far as DA:O goes, The characters are not that memorable. The only one I can honestly remember was the evil witch party member. I am half temped to reload DA:O and give it another try, but I have enough games to finish.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 03:13:07 PM: I'm not very keen on the 'party members talk at great length about their troubled pasts' style of RPG. That's one reason I like the dog best!
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Post by: Finlay on January 24, 2013, 03:26:44 PM: Dragon age combat was fun but the world wasn’t great.
Hard to compare to skyrim which is good more down to the world and exploration and all the stuff you can do. The “main quest” in skyrim isn’t really what the game is about. Also, you can't be a dwarf in skyrim. *sob sob sob*

Is alien: colonial marines going to be good? I absolutely loved the old AvP game.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 24, 2013, 04:13:21 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 24, 2013, 03:26:44 PM
Is alien: colonial marines going to be good? I absolutely loved the old AvP game.
you're kidding right? Ive been posting so much stuff about that game!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBIpUEjFFHA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBIpUEjFFHA)

the game is made with much love and detail. they thoroughly read through the aliens manuals and schematics.
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Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 05:12:16 PM: I am not convinced. I refuse rto get my hopes up. They haven't done a good AVP game in like 11 years.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 24, 2013, 06:30:08 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 24, 2013, 05:12:16 PM
I am not convinced. I refuse rto get my hopes up. They haven't done a good AVP game in like 11 years.
well because it's not AvP. Its just A.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w3vlks9lYY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w3vlks9lYY)
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Post by: Finlay on January 24, 2013, 06:34:31 PM: It gives me hope it is affiliated with gearbox- borderlands is awesome.

If it's good I'll definitely get it. bioshock and rome 2 are the ones I will really let myself get hyped for
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Post by: Sig on January 24, 2013, 08:07:31 PM: My point wasn't to flatly compare Skyrim and DA:O as games, merely that what people savage DA for being average in they totally brush off in Skyrim when it is basically the same. I would argue that the actual gameplay in Skyrim is flat terrible, and the giant beautiful world is what makes the game, which is unmatched by any other. DA isn't a great game, no, but it does everything competently and the meat - the combat - is great.

Anyway. Being a fighting games kinda guy I'm hanging out for the next Blazblue, chrono phantasma.
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Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 08:27:08 PM: Didn't find the combat mechanic to be that good.

Likewise, there is far more to sky rim than just the world.
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Post by: harv on January 24, 2013, 09:01:30 PM: Chivalry Medieval Warfare has a free weekend on steam starting now :::cheers:::

First person Medieval combat 8-)
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Post by: Aldaris on January 24, 2013, 09:17:27 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 24, 2013, 08:27:08 PM
Likewise, there is far more to sky rim than just the world.

Seriously: what exactly? Is it challenging? Does it have a good, or at least well told, story? Good, or at least interesting, characters? What?
You could do a lot of stuff, yes. But to me, that falls under "world", and yes, that aspect was great. In all Elder Scrolls games.

Don't get me wrong, I LIKED Skyrim while I played it! But I still don't think it was a) objectively a very good game as far as game mechanics are concerned, and b) it just wasn't very interesting once all the prettyness wore off which, granted, took quite a while. Incidentally, that's the same thing I would say about Oblivion.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 24, 2013, 09:37:36 PM: I mod skyrim so much that I uninstalled it. Will probably pick it up again at some point. I really liked the world and atmosphere. Of all the characters you meet Lydia and Jarl Balgruuf are the only memorable "characters" if you want to call them that. The companions questline is a interesting story as is the thieves guild but I never really ventured nor finished the 2 main storylines. The Mages college was pretty cool but not very thrilling the 2nd or 3rd time I played it.

The music can really hype you up when fighting a dragon or a zombie boss. It's fun but bland in certain areas.
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Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 10:08:09 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 24, 2013, 09:17:27 PM
Seriously: what exactly? Is it challenging? Does it have a good, or at least well told, story? Good, or at least interesting, characters? What?
You could do a lot of stuff, yes. But to me, that falls under "world", and yes, that aspect was great. In all Elder Scrolls games.

Become head of the Campanions.
Arch Mage of the College
Head of the Dark Brotherhood
Thane of the various cities
Build your own house
Decorate various houses
Craft within three fields and quest to obtain the items required
Free form role play and be the character you want to be.

In many ways, the Elder Scroll games are computerized DMs who are able to offer the game you want to see.

DA offered none of those things. I am still suspicious of this "memorable characters" talk. Other than saying the chick from Farscape or that british guy from Crossing Jordan, what was memorable in the least about the characters? The utterly canned Obi Wan guy who recruits you? The guy who does a Darth Vader redemption at the end? In every case it is either completely obvious, stereotyped fantasy or drawn almost completely from another, better, Bioware game.
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Post by: Finlay on January 24, 2013, 10:17:07 PM: Quote from: Sig on January 24, 2013, 08:07:31 PM
My point wasn't to flatly compare Skyrim and DA:O as games, merely that what people savage DA for being average in they totally brush off in Skyrim when it is basically the same. I would argue that the actual gameplay in Skyrim is flat terrible, and the giant beautiful world is what makes the game, which is unmatched by any other. DA isn't a great game, no, but it does everything competently and the meat - the combat - is great.

Anyway. Being a fighting games kinda guy I'm hanging out for the next Blazblue, chrono phantasma.
agreed

Quote from: PhillyT on January 24, 2013, 10:08:09 PM
Quote from: Aldaris on January 24, 2013, 09:17:27 PM
Seriously: what exactly? Is it challenging? Does it have a good, or at least well told, story? Good, or at least interesting, characters? What?
You could do a lot of stuff, yes. But to me, that falls under "world", and yes, that aspect was great. In all Elder Scrolls games.

Become head of the Campanions.
Arch Mage of the College
Head of the Dark Brotherhood
Thane of the various cities- these all come under "world" and stuff to do.
Build your own house
Decorate various houses- lolwut. you seriously put decorating a house as a big plus of skyrim?
Craft within three fields and quest to obtain the items required- agreed, this was good. although did break the game quite easily.
Free form role play and be the character you want to be. Without compelling NPCs, it falls flat a bit.
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Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 10:39:33 PM: Who were the compelling NPc in da?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 24, 2013, 10:43:33 PM: Your mum.
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Post by: Finlay on January 24, 2013, 10:47:45 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 24, 2013, 10:39:33 PM
Who were the compelling NPc in da?
Oh, I don't think there are any.

but there aren't in skyrim either.
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Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 10:55:56 PM: But that's like the big get for da. The character interaction and voice acting are what gives it any real cred.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:19:24 PM: Voice acting!

No one in the world has ever cared about voice acting!
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Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 11:22:11 PM: Nihilist.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:42:46 PM: I turn the subtitles on and skip through them as fast as I can read.

I don't play games to listen to people slowly speaking lines!
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Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 11:46:34 PM: (http://the.kcnihilist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nihilists.jpg)
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:48:33 PM: Who are they?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 11:51:41 PM: Your kinsmen.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:52:59 PM: You're such a troll!

Say something useful for once!
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Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2013, 11:55:15 PM: (http://padontstandforpaloalto.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/776441_black_kettle_1.jpg)

But I'll throw you a bone out of love!

Those are the world's most famous Nihilists, from the Big Lebowski.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:56:13 PM: I've never got around to watching that film.
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Post by: Mogsam on January 24, 2013, 11:57:21 PM: DA:O has more RP than Skyrim.

None of those quest lines where you get to be leader of something mean anything. They have no real benefit when you've done them. It's fetch this and kill this congrats your head of the mages guild. Now go collect three fishes for me!

DA:O at least gives you the benefit of having dwarves if you side with the dwarves etc.

DA2 was shit though.

I'd stand up for DA as a franchise based of being Mass Effect lite but I don't want to after ME3 and DA2.

Wankers made the last one shit.
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Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 12:04:16 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:56:13 PM
I've never got around to watching that film.

Perhaps the best Cohen Brother film.

My personal favorite though was Miller's Crossing.

Mogsam: Dwarven help is nothing but cosmetic really. It doesn't add anything more than the additional items you get in Skyrim. But in both games, you aren't doing those things for real tangible benefit. You are doing it for the experience.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 12:05:06 AM: anyone who says the companion quest was a highlight of skyrim....

that whole quest sucked, imo.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 12:07:24 AM: I didn't think it was bad. The Dark Brother hood and Thieves guild quests were the best.

The Companion quest wasn't long enough. It was only a handful of missions, none of which were that difficult. That said, it was still interesting in its own right, but ended rather abruptly.

The mage's guild wasn't too bad though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 25, 2013, 12:10:07 AM: Excuse me. Leliana, Sten, Morrigan, and Shale were all memorable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 12:45:34 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:48:33 PM
Who are they?
WHAT!?

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:56:13 PM
I've never got around to watching that film.
WHAT!?

Quote from: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 12:05:06 AM
anyone who says the companion quest was a highlight of skyrim....

that whole quest sucked, imo.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ba8JSvPcGt4/SH97D3mRqdI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/IiTRL1n24YQ/s400/LebowskiOpinion.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 12:45:51 AM: I recognize the names on most, but Morrigan is the only one who is memorable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 12:48:27 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 12:45:51 AM
I recognize the names on most, but Morrigan is the only one who is memorable.
:::cheers::: too bad I was going for a "Good" character. Which mean hitting on the nun-lady...corrupting her...yes the "good guy" is what I was playing...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 25, 2013, 08:19:49 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 12:04:16 AM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2013, 11:56:13 PM
I've never got around to watching that film.

Perhaps the best Cohen Brother film.

My personal favorite though was Miller's Crossing.

Mogsam: Dwarven help is nothing but cosmetic really. It doesn't add anything more than the additional items you get in Skyrim. But in both games, you aren't doing those things for real tangible benefit. You are doing it for the experience.

I disagree. It changes the story unlike Skyrim which is the same every time. Even if it gives you a choice it doesn't really matter.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on January 25, 2013, 08:40:24 AM: I watched the Big Lebowski, expecting some cult hit that would instantly graft memorable quotes into my brain...........it just left me feeling completely flat. I even made the mental note not to watch it ever again so as not to waste time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 10:11:45 AM: So is dragon age 2 really terrible then? I read a couple of discouraging reviews.

Are there any other good fantasy RPGs for the xbox?

Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 12:07:24 AM
The Dark Brother hood and Thieves guild quests were the best.

Thieves' guild: be a debt collector, kill some rats, get caught by a rail-roaded plot twist, dress up as a lame version of batman and sell your soul to a random demon. Rubbish!

Dark brotherhood: murder a load of people. No thanks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 10:57:10 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 10:11:45 AM
So is dragon age 2 really terrible then? I read a couple of discouraging reviews.

Are there any other good fantasy RPGs for the xbox?

Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 12:07:24 AM
The Dark Brother hood and Thieves guild quests were the best.

Thieves' guild: be a debt collector, kill some rats, get caught by a rail-roaded plot twist, dress up as a lame version of batman and sell your soul to a random demon. Rubbish!

Dark brotherhood: murder a load of people. No thanks.
Not really, that’s why I bought you DA!
fallout and fallout new vegas, mass effect 1 (better than 2) and 2 are good. Bioshock is rpg-ish. But all futuristic
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 12:10:24 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 10:57:10 AM
Not really, that’s why I bought you DA!
fallout and fallout new vegas, mass effect 1 (better than 2) and 2 are good. Bioshock is rpg-ish. But all futuristic

I thought that might be the case!

Oh well, I guess I'll try one of those next then.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 12:14:17 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 10:11:45 AM
Thieves' guild: be a debt collector, kill some rats, get caught by a rail-roaded plot twist, dress up as a lame version of batman and sell your soul to a random demon. Rubbish!

Dark brotherhood: murder a load of people. No thanks.

Hey, why not break it down into an even simpler and less flattering description.

Lights of various colors, sound waves propelled through plastic modulated to sound like human speech. No thanks!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on January 25, 2013, 12:15:55 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 12:10:24 PM
Quote from: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 10:57:10 AM
Not really, that’s why I bought you DA!
fallout and fallout new vegas, mass effect 1 (better than 2) and 2 are good. Bioshock is rpg-ish. But all futuristic

I thought that might be the case!

Oh well, I guess I'll try one of those next then.

There's quite a few reviewers raving about this game (PS3 exclusive): http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 12:22:01 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on January 25, 2013, 12:15:55 PM
There's quite a few reviewers raving about this game (PS3 exclusive): http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ni-no-kuni-wrath-of-the-white-witch

But I only have an xbox!

Quote from: PhillyT
Hey, why not break it down into an even simpler and less flattering description.

No, because that would be silly. We just like different things.

Naturally, the things you like are bad! :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 01:15:02 PM: Feeling DA is average doesn't require that it be compared to Skyrim.

Likewise, the character interactions in Skyrim are some of the weaker parts of the game, though they are being intentionally diminished in the same manner as the interactions in DA are being embellished. Neither are as good or as bad as are being implied.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 25, 2013, 01:22:56 PM: That's all opinion anyway. To me DA was one of the best RPGs I ever played, still is. It just clicked.

Skyrim was the best LOOKING RPG I've played, but otherwise I found it to be utterly forgettable.

Classic case of YMMV, and I don't really want to argue about it either way, since we already did that in another thread. Or was it earlier in this one?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 01:39:14 PM: I absolutely cannot fathom how DA could be one of the best you ever played.

You recommendation made me pick it back up and finish it after I abandoned it once. As a matter of fact, I played back through a second time.

It still doesn't even enter into the conversation of favorite RPG games. Hell, Ice Wind Dale is a better game in my mind.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 25, 2013, 01:42:36 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 01:39:14 PM
I absolutely cannot fathom how DA could be one of the best you ever played.

I don't require you to. I gave my reasons, you don't have to agree.

Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 01:39:14 PM
Hell, Ice Wind Dale is a better game in my mind.

Now you're trolling.
How was Icewind Dale better?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 01:48:44 PM: Much cleaner system, better turn based/live action system. Ability to chreate all of your own characters.

I didn't even find DA to be as good as Baldurs Gate II, which it was essentially copying. I felt a stronger connection to those characters than any of the canned products in DA.

To me DA didn't offer enough content to over come its terrible graphics, predictable storyline, and forced relationships.

And the sex scenes were so laughably bad that they should have just removed them. I was more convinced that the two mummies fighting in Stone Prophet were in love than when Morrigan awkwardly bumped into my creepy fingered elf. Both of them staring off into space with their dead eyes...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 25, 2013, 02:06:47 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 01:48:44 PM
And the sex scenes were so laughably bad that they should have just removed them. I was more convinced that the two mummies fighting in Stone Prophet were in love than when Morrigan awkwardly bumped into my creepy fingered elf. Both of them staring off into space with their dead eyes...

Yes, the sex scenes were bad. And about 10 seconds long in total.

But I'll let you rag on alone, since you seem unwilling to let it go.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 02:11:28 PM: Look, this isn't some haters society here. I gave it a 6 and can understand a 7. What I am stunned by is the fact that you think it one of the best RPG games you ever played. I respect your opinion immensely, which is why I gsve the game another chance. But best ever? Seriously? I just can't see it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 02:39:56 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 01:48:44 PM

I didn't even find DA to be as good as Baldurs Gate II,
Of course it isnt, BG2 is one of, if not the, best RPG of all time. Certainly within the fantasy genre
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 25, 2013, 02:41:41 PM: (http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Nobody_598138_2749650.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 02:46:43 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 02:39:56 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 01:48:44 PM

I didn't even find DA to be as good as Baldurs Gate II,
Of course it isnt, BG2 is one of, if not the, best RPG of all time. Certainly within the fantasy genre

Right, but how can DA, which essentially takes the BGII format and just redoes it, be considered among the best games ever in the genre?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 25, 2013, 02:51:36 PM: Oddly I think the answer may be in the post you seem confused by.

Quote
That's all opinion anyway. To me DA was one of the best RPGs I ever played, still is. It just clicked.

First part bolded, yes, it is opinion. Second part italicised, he said FOR HIM.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 25, 2013, 02:58:24 PM: I don't think it can. It's a competent modern example of the genre with above average combat, decent skill trees and a good difficulty level.

If you want characters, JRPGs generally do characters better anyway. I never liked the main character basically having no story which seems to be a staple of the genre in the west. Notable exception I'd love to try and heard awesome things about is Planescape: Torment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 02:59:06 PM: True, but as someone who plays a lot of RPG's, Aldaris's opinion is important and also predictive of the greater community. I have heard others say the same thing, but in almost every case it was because they were younger and had much less experience with RPG's than veteran players. They were the PS3/Xbox generation who rarely get an RPG of real worth.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 25, 2013, 03:00:49 PM: Get over it, Aldaris likes it and considers it that good, then good for him.

You don't like it, good for you.

Christ, you two just shut the fuck up. It's tiring as hell. I'd much rather watch commandant faceplant in yet another bizarro thread on rights for pears to bear arms.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 03:06:16 PM: Dwhitey = voice of reason, yet again!

Anyway, the best RPG is clearly planescape torment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 25, 2013, 03:07:32 PM: I'm going to kill you rufus.

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me1597WPxi1rk7vxro1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 03:08:44 PM: Sounds good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 03:13:29 PM: I want, no, NEED to understand Aldaris's point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 03:14:34 PM: Do we want this thread to be as repetitive as one of those awful 'issue' threads though?

No, we don't!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 03:16:50 PM: And for reference my top 10 RPG games:

Baldur's Gate II
Fallout 2
Morrowind
Deus Ex
Skyrim
Fallout I
Oblivion
Bard's Tale 3
Wasteland
Baldur's Gate 1
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 03:18:22 PM: Planescape isn't on your list, so you are wrong.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 03:22:10 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 10:57:10 AM

Not really, that’s why I bought you DA!
fallout and fallout new vegas, mass effect 1 (better than 2) and 2 are good. Bioshock is rpg-ish. But all futuristic
ME1 is better than 2? I call BS. ME2 has way better pacing. ME1 has elements of a traditional RPG but ME2 was a far more entertaining installment of the 2.

Quote from: Sig on January 25, 2013, 02:58:24 PM
If you want characters, JRPGs generally do characters better anyway.
I havnt played very many JRPGs, most seem bland or very emo... come to think of it I dont think I have ever played one, unless you count 2 hours of chrono trigger 2 weeks ago.

on the subject of sex scenes, DA, ME1 and ME2 have some petty terrible ones.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 03:26:24 PM: Bioware peaked with Knights of the Old Republic. Everything since has been of lesser quality. In house, even they are admitting that now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on January 25, 2013, 03:30:56 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 03:16:50 PM
And for reference my top 10 RPG games:

Baldur's Gate II
Fallout 2
Morrowind
Deus Ex
Skyrim
Fallout I
Oblivion
Bard's Tale 3
Wasteland
Baldur's Gate 1
BG1 belongs above BG2.

You've included the same game three times on your list - Morrowind, Skyrim and Oblivion - you might want to correct that. They're good games, but once you've played one you've played them all.

No KOTOR? Final Fantasy 6? Secret of Mana? Chrono Trigger?!?!?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 03:37:35 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 03:13:29 PM
I want, no, NEED to understand Aldaris's point.
He’s already said what he liked about it a million times. You seem to place a lot of importance on the graphics, maybe he doesn’t (I certainly don’t). The combat is certainly a lot more interesting than skyrims.

I’ve never played planescape torment! Will have to get it. Also, the new updated version of BG1 is on steam now as well.
ME1 was better than ME2 in every way imo, apart from the FUCKING MAKO bits.
Kotor gives me a boner. So good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 03:40:51 PM: KOTR would be in my top 15.

Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim are not the same game. They are very different from each other. Morrowind had the best main quest of the three. Calling them the same would be like saying the Bioware games are the same game. They look different but all essentially play the same.

I recognize BG1 innovated, but BGII did a better job polishing the system and making the characters even stronger.

No FInal Fantasy game deserves consideration. Maybe FFIII on the SNES.

Finley: If graphics aren't important, then BGII smoothers DA. And I don't think the combat system was more interesting. Was there more to do because you managed multiple characters? Yes. They are different systems. I don't see either as a strength or weakness.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on January 25, 2013, 03:46:27 PM: Rome Total War 2 on some British tv show. Has some behind the scenes stuff.

http://video.news.sky.com/h264/vod/700/2013/01/250115-SWIPE-DIGITAL-PLATFORMS-PATERSON.mp4
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2013, 03:50:10 PM: Quote from: Finlay
I’ve never played planescape torment! Will have to get it.

You should. It's better than baldur's gate 2.

I've never played KOTOR. Maybe I should.

Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 03:40:51 PM
Morrowind had the best main quest of the three.

This is true. Also the most interesting setting.

Plus you can fly and teleport in that one!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on January 25, 2013, 04:00:04 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 03:40:51 PM
Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim are not the same game. They are very different from each other. Morrowind had the best main quest of the three. Calling them the same would be like saying the Bioware games are the same game. They look different but all essentially play the same.
They're all in the same world, have the same game mechanics, same combat mechanics, and the same perspective. The graphics got better from Morrowind to Skyrim, but not different. Even the major guilds were the same and followed similar quest progression.

There's only so much you can do in an RPG quest - talk to X, kill Y, steal Z - and all the main, character, guild and side quests in the Elder Scrolls get tedious after a while and blur together. Three games in the same world with the same mechanics and similar graphics simply hammers it home.

Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 03:40:51 PM
I recognize BG1 innovated, but BGII did a better job polishing the system and making the characters even stronger.
No argument there, but I enjoyed BGI much more. It had the thrill of discovery and being a new game. BGII was just a sequal and didn't bring anything really new to the party.

Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 03:40:51 PM
No FInal Fantasy game deserves consideration. Maybe FFIII on the SNES.
FFIII on the SNES is the same as Final Fantasy 6.

FF games deserve consideration because they develop good characters (usually), have novel (if not always good) combat and game mechanics, have a different (if not innovative or good) story, and have continually updating graphics. Graphically, FFVII was amazing when it was released.

FF6 gets my vote because it was the only one that did all of those things well. FF7 and 9 are tied for 2nd among the Final Fantasy games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 04:09:19 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 03:40:51 PM

Finley: If graphics aren't important, then BGII smoothers DA. And I don't think the combat system was more interesting. Was there more to do because you managed multiple characters? Yes. They are different systems. I don't see either as a strength or weakness.
bg2 DOES smother DA- I said so myself, so a bit unsure why you mention that?

Why are you arguing with me about the combat. You asked what people liked about it, and I’m saying what someone else (and me) liked about it, and you’re telling me that I’m not allowed to have that opinion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 04:10:36 PM: I wasn't sure which FF number system we were talking about, Japanese or American. FFIII was a great game.

I disagree about the Elder scroll games though. They are very different in setting, and they feature different factions to work through. They also have differing processes. You are right that they are the same perspective, but the same can be said for all of the isometric RPG games too. It doesn't make them the same game.

As for BG1, I agree. It saved the PC RPG industry. But I found BGII just reached an amazing level. Sort of like Aldaris's feelings for DA> It really clicked with me.

Finley: I never said you couldn't have an opinion. I was disagreeing that it was more complicated as a whole. It was different, but you had plenty of options in SKyrim too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 04:36:46 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 03:26:24 PM
Bioware peaked with Knights of the Old Republic. Everything since has been of lesser quality. In house, even they are admitting that now.
WAT!?

ME1 and ME2! 3 is good from what I hear but with a bad ending

as far as bethesda games, FO3 and FONV are really good. I liked skyrim and morrowind over oblivion. Oblivion was just so bland, the mages guild quest was cool though, but still bland...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 04:41:34 PM: kotor blows me1 and 2 out the water in ever way apart from graphics, for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 04:53:17 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 04:41:34 PM
kotor blows me1 and 2 out the water in ever way apart from graphics, for me.
it had a great reveal with who Revan is, but honestly ME2 out does it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 25, 2013, 05:49:40 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 04:53:17 PM
Quote from: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 04:41:34 PM
kotor blows me1 and 2 out the water in ever way apart from graphics, for me.
it had a great reveal with who Revan is, but honestly ME2 out does it.

Disagree. ME is just a kotor reskin.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 05:51:14 PM: I WILL FIGHT YOU!

ME2 is nothing like KOTOR! ME1 is a bit though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 25, 2013, 05:53:49 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 05:51:14 PM
I WILL FIGHT YOU!

ME2 is nothing like KOTOR! ME1 is a bit though.

ME2 struck me as a dumbed down ME1. I did not like it as much, and the endboss battle made me not bother with ME3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 05:54:57 PM: They aren't the same anymore than Morrowind and Oblivion are. But they are similar. All Bioware games are essentially the same game. Have been since the first KOTR. Luckily, that means they are solid, enjoyable, and worth the time it takes to play.

COD: I really liked the second ME. I will admit though, I didn't get to play the first one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 25, 2013, 05:58:31 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 05:54:57 PM
They aren't the same anymore than Morrowind and Oblivion are. But they are similar. All Bioware games are essentially the same game. Have been since the first KOTR. Luckily, that means they are solid, enjoyable, and worth the time it takes to play.

COD: I really liked the second ME. I will admit though, I didn't get to play the first one.

The first one had different armors and guns and surface exploration! They took out all of the inventory and 'tedious' exploration in favor of a more linear world.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2013, 06:04:01 PM: Well there are different armors, but my nephew said the same thing about the world exploration. They removed it for a more isolated and confined version.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 06:11:21 PM: there is far better pacing in ME2 than 3. It is a more engaging story and experience.

also the planet surface exploration in ME1 is shit! I LOVE that they took out all the tedious micromanaging of equipment and skillpoints for ability points in ME2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 25, 2013, 06:24:32 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 06:11:21 PM
there is far better pacing in ME2 than 3. It is a more engaging story and experience.

also the planet surface exploration in ME1 is shit! I LOVE that they took out all the tedious micromanaging of equipment and skillpoints for ability points in ME2.

Bullhonkey! I drove on the Moon!

Yeah, they took a perfectly good space RPG and turned it into Gears of War lite with dialogue options.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 06:48:43 PM: they made it more action packed and less micro-management. I consider that an improvement. I am still role playing, therefore its still a RPG.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 25, 2013, 07:19:03 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 25, 2013, 05:53:49 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 05:51:14 PM
I WILL FIGHT YOU!

ME2 is nothing like KOTOR! ME1 is a bit though.

ME2 struck me as a dumbed down ME1. I did not like it as much, and the endboss battle made me not bother with ME3.
this this this this this x infinity.
ME 1 was way better than me2 in every way apart from the mako.

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 06:11:21 PM
there is far better pacing in ME2 than 3. It is a more engaging story and experience.

also the planet surface exploration in ME1 is shit! I LOVE that they took out all the tedious micromanaging of equipment and skillpoints for ability points in ME2.
more engaging story with better pacing? I literally couldn't tell you one iota of story from me1 or 2, apart from some aliens are coming to kill all of humanity.

The change from tedious micromanaging and skillpoints to ability points was epic fail. I loved the armour and ammo choices in me1. I hated only getting two guns in me2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 07:52:59 PM: typo meant 2 was better than 1 not 3.

I played as a soldier, so I had 5 or 6 weapons coupled with my badassatude...

ME2 is more memorable than 1.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 25, 2013, 08:28:12 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 07:52:59 PM
typo meant 2 was better than 1 not 3.

I played as a soldier, so I had 5 or 6 weapons coupled with my badassatude...

ME2 is more memorable than 1.
nope. All I remember from 2 is nailing Tali til she's sick and roboskeletor bad guy. I guess Legion was cool. The twist in ME1 was amazing. The SHIP is behind it all? BOOM. Argument over.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 08:58:17 PM: your crew getting abducted and you need to go save them, you play as joker, the space station prison, krogan homeworld, banging tali, yeoman chambers, fish tank, visiting the quarian fleet, legion, space hamster, BETTER NORMANDY! Banter between EDI and joker-flirting between EDI and joker, stay out of the sun planet, jayne cobb as a quarian, the reaper controlling the collector general controlling individual guys to kill you, the entire assault on the collector base, the background banter (turian liking a quarian but stuck in the friendzone), killing nassana dantius, jack and miranda fight (take pictures!-joker), elusive man, my bro garrus as batman that kills, grunt, tighter combat, the collector trap, veetor, deciding the fate of the geth heretics, trinity from the matrix is the queen of the underworld (literally), samara and the yarda-yactshee, liara becoming crazy crime boss of sorts, concil and alliance mistrusting you because you are working with CERBERUS!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 26, 2013, 06:43:33 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2013, 08:58:17 PM
your crew getting abducted and you need to go save them, you play as joker, the space station prison, krogan homeworld, banging tali, yeoman chambers, fish tank, visiting the quarian fleet, legion, space hamster, BETTER NORMANDY! Banter between EDI and joker-flirting between EDI and joker, stay out of the sun planet, jayne cobb as a quarian, the reaper controlling the collector general controlling individual guys to kill you, the entire assault on the collector base, the background banter (turian liking a quarian but stuck in the friendzone), killing nassana dantius, jack and miranda fight (take pictures!-joker), elusive man, my bro garrus as batman that kills, grunt, tighter combat, the collector trap, veetor, deciding the fate of the geth heretics, trinity from the matrix is the queen of the underworld (literally), samara and the yarda-yactshee, liara becoming crazy crime boss of sorts, concil and alliance mistrusting you because you are working with CERBERUS!

Yup, and I already posted the parts that were memorable for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 26, 2013, 10:10:00 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 25, 2013, 03:16:50 PM
And for reference my top 10 RPG games:

Baldur's Gate II
Fallout 2
Morrowind
Deus Ex
Skyrim
Fallout I
Oblivion
Bard's Tale 3
Wasteland
Baldur's Gate 1

Morrowind, Skyrim and Oblivion might as well be one selection. Anyway Oblivion was the best because it has Sean Bean in it. Skyrim tbh was poor. Yes it was pretty, yes I bought it, yes I finished it but it was basically Oblivion with Nords instead of Imperials and the same fetch quests that I did last time. Plus the assassins weren't as fun. Werewolves were cool though. I bought Deus Ex and thought it was quite mediocre.

Mine would be:

Mass Effect 1
Mass Effect 2
Final Fantasy X based half on the music
Dragon Age 1
Heavy Rain
KOTOR
Oblivion
The one Dragon Quest game I played but I can't remember which number it was because there are loads.

Two other games that I liked but i'm too hungover to think about.

Also ME 1 is better than ME 2 because ME did very little to progress the overall story line. Which then hurt ME3 and made me very upset with Bioware. ME1 had much better storyline and consequences where as ME 2 just was making people happy so that you don't get them killed on a mission that turns out to be pointless.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 26, 2013, 10:38:35 AM: Mogsam: what about the leveling system in Oblivion? Is it playable as it is, or is it really as broken as people say?

I've never really played it and was thinking about giving it a go.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 26, 2013, 10:39:59 AM: Again no Torment....how come the game was mentioned and everyone keeps ignoring it?

Best game ...ever.

Morte alone makes it enjoyable.

Also Dragon Age was fantastic because of the option to have a homosexual relationship with a cool funny elf. Grand.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 26, 2013, 11:13:47 AM: FTL is incredibly fun, and at the same time makes me want to punch babies. :eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 26, 2013, 11:32:22 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 26, 2013, 10:38:35 AM
Mogsam: what about the leveling system in Oblivion? Is it playable as it is, or is it really as broken as people say?

I've never really played it and was thinking about giving it a go.

It's utterly broken. Same as Skyrim. You can abuse it but you don't have to. I.E you can gain stealth points by creeping into walls whilst people are asleep. You can use a rubber band to make him walk and go away for an hour.

It's quite annoying because to really level up properly you have to use lots of different skills or you end up getting +5 on one skill and nothing else. I always abuse the system wander round casting magic spells pointlessly like being able to see in the dark during the day in the middle of a field. It levels you up and is a bit silly.

Also the story is a bit shit. You end up having to go close oblivion gates all of the time. Basically it's exactly the same as Skyrim but with different towns and no dragons. Also Sean Bean. Also the missions are mildly different.

What's Torment?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 26, 2013, 11:57:08 AM: Planescape torment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_2PZ-5z2TU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_2PZ-5z2TU)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 26, 2013, 12:00:12 PM: What I've read about Oblivion is that the enemies scale better than your character does, so you end up getting outclassed by everything. Which sounds really bad. I don't want to get beaten up by random bandits.

Quote from: Mogsam
Basically it's exactly the same as Skyrim but with different towns and no dragons. Also Sean Bean. Also the missions are mildly different.

See, that sounds OK to me.

I might get it when I've finished dragon age.

Quote from: Mogsam on January 26, 2013, 11:32:22 AM
What's Torment?

Planescape torment is an RPG that was released between Baldur's Gate 1 and 2. It uses the same engine. It has a very heavy focus on dialogue and a genuinely good storyline. There are twists that are actually surprising. The setting is weird and interesting.

If you liked baldur's gate 2 at all, you should play it. Because it's better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 26, 2013, 12:14:42 PM: I've never played Baldurs Gate.

They don't level that harshly but if you don't level up boringly you might struggle. Anyway there's a difficulty setting that you can make them all retarded on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 26, 2013, 12:24:19 PM: Sc2 Still loads of fun.....kicking zergs, terrans and toss in gold in the nuts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 26, 2013, 02:05:09 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 26, 2013, 12:00:12 PM
What I've read about Oblivion is that the enemies scale better than your character does, so you end up getting outclassed by everything. Which sounds really bad. I don't want to get beaten up by random bandits.

Quote from: Mogsam
Basically it's exactly the same as Skyrim but with different towns and no dragons. Also Sean Bean. Also the missions are mildly different.

See, that sounds OK to me.

I might get it when I've finished dragon age.

Quote from: Mogsam on January 26, 2013, 11:32:22 AM
What's Torment?

Planescape torment is an RPG that was released between Baldur's Gate 1 and 2. It uses the same engine. It has a very heavy focus on dialogue and a genuinely good storyline. There are twists that are actually surprising. The setting is weird and interesting.

If you liked baldur's gate 2 at all, you should play it. Because it's better.

It is similar to Skyrim but not in any way the identical. Crafting, skills, attributes, etc. are a completely different system.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 26, 2013, 02:12:22 PM: I completed both and honestly say I remember no difference. It's been a while since I played Oblivion but it seemed very similar.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 26, 2013, 02:14:03 PM: Never got through Skyrim....never got through Dragon Age...there you go.

I finished Lands of Lore though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 26, 2013, 02:14:34 PM: The best RPG is clearly Minecraft. There's no story, therefore it has infinite story and possibilities.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 26, 2013, 02:15:27 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on January 26, 2013, 02:12:22 PM
I completed both and honestly say I remember no difference. It's been a while since I played Oblivion but it seemed very similar.

Play it again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 26, 2013, 02:37:43 PM: I agree Oblivion is better. Skyrim is prettier, but Oblivion is better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 26, 2013, 02:47:02 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 26, 2013, 02:37:43 PM
I agree Oblivion is better. Skyrim is prettier, but Oblivion is better.

Wow, really?

I need to find out for myself!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 26, 2013, 03:00:30 PM: Fuck no! Oblivion was not better!

The main story was atrocious! The stat system lent itself to serious abuse and restriction. The armor damage system ridiculous. Crafting was mostly junk.

Being able to make your own spells and teleport was good, but in most every other respect it was an inferior game. One cool thing is the greater variety of cities and villages. But that is sort of the point of Skyrim, to offer a cohesive area much like Morrowind rather than a generic fantasy land like Oblivion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 26, 2013, 03:03:00 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 03:00:30 PM
The main story was atrocious! The stat system lent itself to serious abuse and restriction. The armor damage system ridiculous. Crafting was mostly junk.

And yet it still made your top ten list!

Ha ha. :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 26, 2013, 03:06:34 PM: It was still a worth while game at the time. I really enjoyed it, but Skyrim was an improvement in almost every way. I found some of the cities better in Oblivion though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 26, 2013, 03:15:27 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 02:15:27 PM
Quote from: Mogsam on January 26, 2013, 02:12:22 PM
I completed both and honestly say I remember no difference. It's been a while since I played Oblivion but it seemed very similar.

Play it again.

No.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 26, 2013, 03:19:58 PM: Then don't make a blanket statement that is absurd. It is a similar game, but they have almost as much dissimilar as similar.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 26, 2013, 03:23:26 PM: It probably doesn't matter.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 26, 2013, 03:34:17 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 03:19:58 PM
Then don't make a blanket statement that is absurd. It is a similar game, but they have almost as much dissimilar as similar.

You do it all the time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 26, 2013, 03:38:07 PM: When, concerning the bioware games?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 26, 2013, 04:50:32 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 03:00:30 PM
Fuck no! Oblivion was not better!

The main story was atrocious! The stat system lent itself to serious abuse and restriction. The armor damage system ridiculous. Crafting was mostly junk.

Being able to make your own spells and teleport was good, but in most every other respect it was an inferior game. One cool thing is the greater variety of cities and villages. But that is sort of the point of Skyrim, to offer a cohesive area much like Morrowind rather than a generic fantasy land like Oblivion.

All of the things you said bad about Oblivion are not improved in Skyrim, and the story in Oblivion is better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 26, 2013, 04:54:52 PM: There are no stats in Skyrim. You don't need a bag of hammers to fix your armor, and the collective armies of skyrim are not four town guards showing up to close the oblivion gate.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 26, 2013, 04:59:37 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 04:54:52 PM
There are no stats in Skyrim. You don't need a bag of hammers to fix your armor, and the collective armies of skyrim are not four town guards showing up to close the oblivion gate.

No, the collected armies of Skyrim are ten town guards and a few guys camping out in the woods. Repair hammers can be annoying, but they aren't that inconvenient, and the replacement of stats with skillpoints is largely cosmetic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 26, 2013, 05:01:14 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 04:54:52 PM
collective armies of skyrim are not four town guards showing up to close the oblivion gate.

Armies in Skyrim are still absurdly small! But that's because it's a computer game. The only way to make it realistically scaled is to do it like Daggerfall, and then it's lifeless and generic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 26, 2013, 07:29:40 PM: after seeing this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDdSKfiSR0E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDdSKfiSR0E)

I may have to break down and just get ME3. Honestly playing ME1 is a chore right now...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 26, 2013, 07:56:00 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 26, 2013, 05:01:14 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 04:54:52 PM
collective armies of skyrim are not four town guards showing up to close the oblivion gate.

Armies in Skyrim are still absurdly small! But that's because it's a computer game. The only way to make it realistically scaled is to do it like Daggerfall, and then it's lifeless and generic.

True but on the plus side, it is at least a little more realistic. The grand conflict when the gate opened in Oblivion featuring Sean Bean giving a rousing speech to 7 dudes outside of the town was quite sad to see. They tried to do too much. In Skyrim they backed off trying such a grand move.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on January 26, 2013, 08:05:52 PM: Conclusion: Morrowind Is better :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 26, 2013, 09:27:55 PM: Except for:
Better graphics
Better sound effects
Better voice acting
Cleaner quest system
Better attribute/skill engine
Better combat system
Improved crafting system
Better thieves guild quest
Integrated Werewolf
Perk system for individualized character development

Oblivion does have:
Actual attributes to facilitate bonuses from magic or werewolf/vampire powers
More variety of over world areas
More diversity in the cities
Better fighter's guild quest
Better mages guild quests

As a whole though, Skyrim is the stronger game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on January 26, 2013, 10:07:19 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 09:27:55 PM
Except for:
Better graphics
Better sound effects
Better voice acting
Cleaner quest system
Better attribute/skill engine
Better combat system
Improved crafting system
Better thieves guild quest
Integrated Werewolf
Perk system for individualized character development

Oblivion does have:
Actual attributes to facilitate bonuses from magic or werewolf/vampire powers
More variety of over world areas
More diversity in the cities
Better fighter's guild quest
Better mages guild quests

As a whole though, Skyrim is the stronger game.
NO :closed-eyes:
http://www.1up.com/features/best-worst-elder-scrolls
And Yes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 26, 2013, 10:15:26 PM: playing ME3, its the hypest shit yo! I think I've squeed like a little nerdy girl way too much, and all ive done is the prologue and just met up with liara. I am nerdgasming all over the place!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 26, 2013, 10:40:06 PM: Quote from: Quickbeam on January 26, 2013, 10:07:19 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 09:27:55 PM
Except for:
Better graphics
Better sound effects
Better voice acting
Cleaner quest system
Better attribute/skill engine
Better combat system
Improved crafting system
Better thieves guild quest
Integrated Werewolf
Perk system for individualized character development

Oblivion does have:
Actual attributes to facilitate bonuses from magic or werewolf/vampire powers
More variety of over world areas
More diversity in the cities
Better fighter's guild quest
Better mages guild quests

As a whole though, Skyrim is the stronger game.
NO :closed-eyes:
http://www.1up.com/features/best-worst-elder-scrolls
And Yes.

"Sure, Morrowind was good looking"

wait wut.
WUT

morrowind is a brown mess.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on January 26, 2013, 10:45:40 PM: (http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4271/morrowind20110105184625.jpg)
This is what my morrowind looks like :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on January 26, 2013, 11:18:01 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 26, 2013, 10:15:26 PM
playing ME3, its the hypest shit yo! I think I've squeed like a little nerdy girl way too much, and all ive done is the prologue and just met up with liara. I am nerdgasming all over the place!

I just finished it last night. The ending was a bit anti-climactic, but decent.

Overall, I enjoyed 2 the most. 1 felt clunky, the mako was stupid, the micromanagement was tedious. The last mission on 2 gave me some of the most tense, agonizing moments in my video game life -- deciding who does what, and then living with the consequences of those decisions. 3 gave me a little of that, but not nearly on the same level. But all three are great.

To the rest of the thread, my top 5 RPGs:
1. Mass Effect 2
2. Mass Effect 3
3. Baldur's Gate II (liked the story better than 1, and it was more polished)
4. Baldur's Gate (amazing, game-changing, game)
5. Skyrim (sandbox, baby...my girl likes roleplaying, but free-form stuff, so she loves Skyrim but isn't as keen on the "crunchier RPGs"...in Skyrim, she can run around a beautiful open world killing and eating people as a werewolf...I know of no other game where she could do that)
6. Mass Effect 1
7. Oblivion
8. Final Fantasy 9 (I found the Vivi storyline very moving, and the main line was solid, too)
9. Final Frantasy 7
10. Final Fantasy 2 (mainly here because it was my first RPG, and will thus always be dear to my heart)

I need to check our Torment. Anyone know where it's available/how to get it to run on a current computer?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 26, 2013, 11:26:52 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 09:27:55 PM
Except for:
Better graphics Agreed
Better sound effects Agreed
Better voice acting Agreed
Cleaner quest system A more clever system, yes. The quests themselves were not much better.
Better attribute/skill engine Strongly disagree. I prefer Oblivion's. This is a matter of pure opinion, so no argument will be necessary
Better combat system Not much of a difference. Click click click click, FUSRODAH!!!! They just added shouts, basically.
Improved crafting system I thought it was a small improvement. Not very much improved. Not being able to brew potions in the wild is annoying, if fair.
Better thieves guild quest I strongly disagree with this. I much preferred the Grey Fox quest line to the "Our Boss is a Dick" one.
Integrated Werewolf Meh
Perk system for individualized character development But all your characters end up the same, just with different armor/weapon combos.

Oblivion does have:
Actual attributes to facilitate bonuses from magic or werewolf/vampire powers
More variety of over world areas
More diversity in the cities
Better fighter's guild quest
Better mages guild quests

As a whole though, Skyrim is the stronger game. I love Skyrim. It's gorgeous. I simply think Oblivion is a better overall game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 26, 2013, 11:29:02 PM: Quote from: towishimp on January 26, 2013, 11:18:01 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 26, 2013, 10:15:26 PM
playing ME3, its the hypest shit yo! I think I've squeed like a little nerdy girl way too much, and all ive done is the prologue and just met up with liara. I am nerdgasming all over the place!

I just finished it last night. The ending was a bit anti-climactic, but decent.

Overall, I enjoyed 2 the most. 1 felt clunky, the mako was stupid, the micromanagement was tedious. The last mission on 2 gave me some of the most tense, agonizing moments in my video game life -- deciding who does what, and then living with the consequences of those decisions. 3 gave me a little of that, but not nearly on the same level. But all three are great.

To the rest of the thread, my top 5 RPGs:
1. Mass Effect 2
2. Mass Effect 3
3. Baldur's Gate II (liked the story better than 1, and it was more polished)
4. Baldur's Gate (amazing, game-changing, game)
5. Skyrim (sandbox, baby...my girl likes roleplaying, but free-form stuff, so she loves Skyrim but isn't as keen on the "crunchier RPGs"...in Skyrim, she can run around a beautiful open world killing and eating people as a werewolf...I know of no other game where she could do that)
6. Mass Effect 1
7. Oblivion
8. Final Fantasy 9 (I found the Vivi storyline very moving, and the main line was solid, too)
9. Final Frantasy 7
10. Final Fantasy 2 (mainly here because it was my first RPG, and will thus always be dear to my heart)

I need to check our Torment. Anyone know where it's available/how to get it to run on a current computer?

You need to replay KOTOR.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 26, 2013, 11:32:41 PM: wow, it was kind of cool to pick your ship doctor, chakwas or michel. I went with michel because she got some sexy green eye and accent (french?)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 26, 2013, 11:41:35 PM: Quote from: towishimp on January 26, 2013, 11:18:01 PM

I need to check our Torment. Anyone know where it's available/how to get it to run on a current computer?
http://www.gog.com/gamecard/planescape_torment
Rumour it's coming to steam soon.

I'm playing DoW2 and enjoying it a lot!
Cyrus looks like a knob, but Avitus actually is a knob.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 26, 2013, 11:48:19 PM: I like the first Dow better. They really are totally different games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 27, 2013, 12:12:31 AM: Agreed. Might as well not have called it Dawn of War.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on January 27, 2013, 12:25:55 AM: Eww. Khornate Sorcerers & metal Bawkses.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 27, 2013, 02:08:44 AM: is it weird that I find myself staring at EDI's robot boobs? they are shiny. Apparently joker approves, as does the lesbian com officer traynor.

also I find myself really liking the turian primarch, one cool cat. Thane reached out to me via email, now I cant help but sing the ballad of jayne cobb replacing jayne with thane. Figured he would have kicked the bucket by now. This game is awesome!

I just realized that EDI's alternate battle armor is Miranda's loyalty armour from ME2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 27, 2013, 09:07:44 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 27, 2013, 02:08:44 AM
is it weird that I find myself staring at EDI's robot boobs?
Yes
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 27, 2013, 11:15:31 AM: If you did all the quests properly you ended up with like 15. Which was slightly less ludicrous but still very ludicrous.

On the plus side at least it's obvious what Sean Beans fate was. He's Sean Bean.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 27, 2013, 11:20:27 AM: He will simply walk into Mordor?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 27, 2013, 11:26:20 AM: Playing dragon age last night, I encountered another instance of a standard Bioware quest I hate.

The one where you find a journal with a list of actions to perform to complete some sort of ritual or other. Then you have to do them in the right order or you get zapped or something. I already had to do this twice in the wizard's tower! And since this one was labeled 'elven ritual,' I thought, 'no thanks.'

Lame.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 27, 2013, 11:49:56 AM: It just summons a demon anyway normally. Which you then kill instantly.

Anyway if you've got time for Dragon Age you've got time to do something EoW related! Not that you currently have a task yet.

Crap that means I have to do it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 27, 2013, 03:59:40 PM: Quote from: towishimp on January 26, 2013, 11:18:01 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 26, 2013, 10:15:26 PM
playing ME3, its the hypest shit yo! I think I've squeed like a little nerdy girl way too much, and all ive done is the prologue and just met up with liara. I am nerdgasming all over the place!

I just finished it last night. The ending was a bit anti-climactic, but decent.

Overall, I enjoyed 2 the most. 1 felt clunky, the mako was stupid, the micromanagement was tedious. The last mission on 2 gave me some of the most tense, agonizing moments in my video game life -- deciding who does what, and then living with the consequences of those decisions. 3 gave me a little of that, but not nearly on the same level. But all three are great.

Did we play different games? Anti climatic is a very generous and polite understatement. Though if you only just finished it then you didn't get the crap fest that the unedited ending was.

I played ME1 about 12 times and ME2 about 6. I haven't touched ME3 after finishing it and if the next DLC isn't related to the ending (which seems very unlikely) then it'll sit in my cupboard forever probably.

I was psyched like feanor and finished the game in 2 days before nerd raging.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on January 27, 2013, 04:04:40 PM: *Spoilers here*
ME3 wasin't all that great IMO. Poor ending, too short and the fact that everything you worked hard for became meaningless did not put the game in in my good books.

I was damned dissipointed with it. 2 was WAYYYYYYYYY better. Longer, better ending and more importantly, cooler.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 27, 2013, 04:07:45 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 26, 2013, 11:48:19 PM
I like the first Dow better. They really are totally different games.

Me too. I just like basebuilding in my RTS games. Take that away, and there' something important missing for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on January 27, 2013, 04:09:12 PM: Though it was qusi-Pooptastic I likes Mark of Chaos a little better than DoW1 and it's expantions for some reason.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 27, 2013, 04:15:24 PM: Really? Mark of Chaos?
:mellow:

It was a nice game, but it didn't exactly have a lot of tactical depth. And the hero duels were kind of boring. Stand there and whack at each other, occasionally trigger special ability when cooldown is done.

Now, a Warhammer game I really liked was Chaos Gate. That was awesome! Is there any way to get that, and get it to run on Windows 7 smoothly?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on January 27, 2013, 04:20:10 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 27, 2013, 04:15:24 PM
Really? Mark of Chaos?
:mellow:

It was a nice game, but it didn't exactly have a lot of tactical depth. And the hero duels were kind of boring. Stand there and whack at each other, occasionally trigger special ability when cooldown is done.

I know. So stupid right?

EDIT: Hummmm... Gotta remember to do a branded char like Stefan von Kessel some day. That would make a pretty neat moddel.
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Post by: Finlay on January 27, 2013, 05:33:57 PM: Dow two is almost so different as to be hard to compare.
Its good fun anyway. I certainly did like the 'conquer the world' campaign modes,

Would be good to integrate both styles
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Post by: phillyt on January 27, 2013, 06:04:40 PM: I liked both games, but it is unfortunate that the second game wasn't more like the first. DoW was the best RTS game I have ever played.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 27, 2013, 06:12:30 PM: my biggest complaints about ME3 so far is swapping discs so frequently and te fact that the alliance changed the bright optimistic interior of the normandy and made it low light blue like the first normandy. I do like the sense of urgency and the quests and character interactions are great. Having EDI approach me asking questions about human emotions and other human things really reminded me of data from ST:TNG. She's like a less rigid data.
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Post by: t12161991 on January 27, 2013, 10:09:43 PM: You thought the Normandy in two had optimistic lighting...?!
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Post by: Finlay on January 27, 2013, 11:19:02 PM: dead island is fun!

I wish I picked the blunt weapon dude though. The crunch is more satisfying than beheading people.
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Post by: thundercake on January 27, 2013, 11:42:27 PM: first dead island was awesome, my buddy is getting the second one so i figure I'll end up with it too.
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Post by: Mogsam on January 27, 2013, 11:49:01 PM: The rapper was quite satisfying with his massive hammers.

The throwing guy is quite good when you get his boomerang skill though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 28, 2013, 12:47:56 AM: Dead Island has shown me that Finlay is slightly psychotic/sociopathic.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 28, 2013, 03:49:07 AM: I find it funny that I chose Liara at the beginning of the ME3 story and yet after the citadel battle the game throws every intractable possible love interest at me all at once.

on an unrelated note, I really like the alliance military uniforms in ME3. The dress uniform and the officer uniform (looks like kevlar armor with rank shoulder pads) look awesome. The enlisted one looks okay. The "renegade" clothes is really cliche badass wear and the jeans and jacket one looks good.

also spoiler spoiler spoiler
I really got teary eyed when Mordin died, and a bit when Thane died. I did not cry but I had me some feels. With mordin I expected him to die from an angry joe review of ME3 and was prepared but the way Bioware did it...hit me right in the gut. With thane, having me and thane's son read some prayers from their race's bible was compelling, and then to find out the prayer was actually for you, my eyes got a little damp.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 28, 2013, 03:51:33 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 26, 2013, 11:13:47 AM
FTL is incredibly fun, and at the same time makes me want to punch babies. :eusa_wall:

I know what you mean. Just got it today, and it's not exactly easy...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 28, 2013, 04:35:26 PM: Wuss, I want to punch babies without some namby pamby game forcing me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 28, 2013, 05:06:40 PM: Not everyone can have your level of aggro naturally, but that game really helps one get there!

I just had a run I thought was going great! And then I mis-controlled. End of story: doors to space open (to put out a fire), door controls fried. Pretty much every room in the ship damaged and in a vacuum. Except for one room were my crew hung out.

THAT was a really shitty way to go.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 28, 2013, 10:55:25 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 28, 2013, 05:06:40 PM
Not everyone can have your level of aggro naturally, but that game really helps one get there!

I just had a run I thought was going great! And then I mis-controlled. End of story: doors to space open (to put out a fire), door controls fried. Pretty much every room in the ship damaged and in a vacuum. Except for one room were my crew hung out.

THAT was a really shitty way to go.

I had a similar situation just now. Send a boarding party to enemy ship. Enemy ship's missiles punch hole in my ship. Enemy boarding party takes out my sensors. My boarding party teleports back, just in time for all the air to run out because the second missile breached my O2 room and took out the O2 system at the same time. Destroy enemy ship, but left with two rockmen hanging out in the med bay while the O2 is at zero, and med bay keeps them at 1hp each. Desperate attempt to fix O2 kills both rockmen. Game over, man. This was the playthrough immediately after I took down the final boss without taking any damage (somehow picked up 3x burst lasers mk2 and Glaive Beam). Glaive Beam is beast, and I bought the pre-arming subsystem so I was destroying ships before they knew what was happening. 3 damage per room hit! Penetrates two shields! BOOM.
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Post by: thundercake on January 28, 2013, 11:21:09 PM: I wish that game had achievements.
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Post by: phillyt on January 28, 2013, 11:31:47 PM: What game are you talking about?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 29, 2013, 12:59:11 AM: FTL its on steam. its really good. one of the games that you cant barley win. but its fun to try and you still loose. its really fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 29, 2013, 01:18:57 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 28, 2013, 10:55:25 PM
Glaive Beam is beast, and I bought the pre-arming subsystem so I was destroying ships before they knew what was happening. 3 damage per room hit! Penetrates two shields! BOOM.

Haven't had the prearming system yet, but Glaive Beam is indeed boss. "let's see, if I slice like this, I can hit 4 rooms..." *BOOOOOM!*
:-D

The nasty thing is: even if you think you're doing perfectly, you fall asleep at the wheel for a couple of seconds at the wrong time and it's game over. Incredibly frustrating, but motivating too!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 29, 2013, 02:16:28 AM: I have contemplated that game. Would you all recommend it?

I bought mount and blade too. Is that one any good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on January 29, 2013, 02:22:57 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 29, 2013, 02:16:28 AM
I bought mount and blade too. Is that one any good?
Is it M&B Warband?
I liked it. it's really fun if you don't expect it to be amazing. Also mods are awesome with that game! Find a good Post Civil War one like 1866 or a Fantasy revamp like Eagle and the Radiant Cross and it's really enjoyable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on January 29, 2013, 02:52:19 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 28, 2013, 11:31:47 PM
What game are you talking about?

meant FTL
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Post by: phillyt on January 29, 2013, 02:52:28 AM: I hadn't heard much about it but everyone was playing it so I figured why not?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 29, 2013, 03:03:59 AM: its an indie game, the best way I could describe it is the oregan trail in space mixed with star trek.
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Post by: phillyt on January 29, 2013, 03:04:55 AM: Lol can I still poop myself to death?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 29, 2013, 05:26:19 AM: It's more like a Roguelike RPG in space. You start off with a basic ship and three crew. You are a Federation ship carrying information vital to stopping the Rebellion. You are being pursued by the Rebel fleet and have to travel through sectors, jumping from beacon to beacon. You will run into aliens and random events, and have to work on upgrading your ship to survive the journey. You have to make decisions that balance risk vs reward. If you die, you start over. Even on Easy mode, the game is very difficult. I have beaten it once so far. It's only $10.

Here's a playthrough on youtube by webcomic artist Jeph Jacques (questionablecontent.net) using the first ship on easy mode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLisFaie8j4QZksLbtL40Nd9g_rQvzIDgq

Quote from: thundercake on January 29, 2013, 02:52:19 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on January 28, 2013, 11:31:47 PM
What game are you talking about?

meant FTL

FTL has in-game achievements. You have to achieve some of them to unlock new ships and ship layouts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on January 29, 2013, 05:31:37 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on January 29, 2013, 02:22:57 AM
Is it M&B Warband?
I liked it. it's really fun if you don't expect it to be amazing. Also mods are awesome with that game! Find a good Post Civil War one like 1866 or a Fantasy revamp like Eagle and the Radiant Cross and it's really enjoyable.

Eagle and the Radiant Cross even though half assed was way better than With Fire and Sword, even though both involved similar style factions. I think my favorite time with EatRC is playing as the fake Swedes and holding out a Fort against the faux Russians pistol in hand shooting the bastards off the scaling ladders and then hitting them in the face with a sabre after that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 29, 2013, 02:42:41 PM: I NEARLY HAD THE DAMN GAME BEAT!!

Dammit. I beat the Rebel flagship, fair and square. And then the bastard jumps away and I have to fight him again, and suddenly he launches a million combat and beam drones and my ship is jullienned.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
:eusa_wall:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 29, 2013, 03:22:13 PM: Ha ha ha oh god yes.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 29, 2013, 06:12:31 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 29, 2013, 02:42:41 PM
I NEARLY HAD THE DAMN GAME BEAT!!

Dammit. I beat the Rebel flagship, fair and square. And then the bastard jumps away and I have to fight him again, and suddenly he launches a million combat and beam drones and my ship is jullienned.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
:eusa_wall:

Yeah. Use cloak right as the drones come in.

Then prepare for his third form.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 29, 2013, 06:18:50 PM: Top 10 reasons Aliens: CM will kick ass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOAxAECFuG4) by angry joe!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 29, 2013, 06:47:38 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 29, 2013, 06:12:31 PM
Yeah. Use cloak right as the drones come in.

Then prepare for his third form.

Having cloak would have been nice. My single defense drone certainly didn't help much...

And there is a third form?

ohshit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 29, 2013, 07:25:03 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 29, 2013, 06:47:38 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 29, 2013, 06:12:31 PM
Yeah. Use cloak right as the drones come in.

Then prepare for his third form.

Having cloak would have been nice. My single defense drone certainly didn't help much...

And there is a third form?

ohshit.

Cloak and 4 shields is basically essential. A couple burst laser 2's and a strong beam weapon are enough to kill it.

Watch the youtube link I posted to see a good strategy for beating the end boss with the kestral.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 29, 2013, 07:42:53 PM: where is the fun in that....fail upon fail I will manage it.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 29, 2013, 08:05:01 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on January 29, 2013, 07:42:53 PM
where is the fun in that....fail upon fail I will manage it.

Yep. Won't watch a tutorial!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 29, 2013, 08:14:16 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 29, 2013, 08:05:01 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on January 29, 2013, 07:42:53 PM
where is the fun in that....fail upon fail I will manage it.

Yep. Won't watch a tutorial!

That's fine. It's not really a tutorial, but I know what you mean. Keep going! You'll get him eventually!
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Post by: t12161991 on January 29, 2013, 08:36:26 PM: Oh god I bought this game after hearing the recommendations from this thread. I'm going to lose most of my weekend aren't I.

I've only gotten 3-4 sectors deep so far- I really want drones/teleporter but never seem to have enough scrap. On normal. Should I be familiarizing myself on easy first?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 29, 2013, 08:47:19 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on January 29, 2013, 08:36:26 PM
Oh god I bought this game after hearing the recommendations from this thread. I'm going to lose most of my weekend aren't I.

I've only gotten 3-4 sectors deep so far- I really want drones/teleporter but never seem to have enough scrap. On normal. Should I be familiarizing myself on easy first?

Instead of Easy/Normal it should read: Hard/SUPER HARD.

I almost never use drones except maybe a defense drone. The teleporter isn't worth it unless you have Mantis or Rockman crew. Humans are too average in combat, and if you are trying to fight with Engi/Zoltan/Slug then you are just a silly sillly. You get more scrap from killing off the enemy crew, but it's more dangerous because the fights generally last longer and you run the risk of accidentally killing your own dudes if you are firing at the enemy ship while they're over there.

Shields and weapons are the most important things for your ship. Cloak is necessary for the final boss. Everything else is down to playstyle and preference.
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Post by: t12161991 on January 29, 2013, 08:58:45 PM: Ok, so switch to easy.

How do I get new ships?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 29, 2013, 09:00:14 PM: Beating the game.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 29, 2013, 09:30:59 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on January 29, 2013, 08:58:45 PM
Ok, so switch to easy.

How do I get new ships?

You get an Engi ship if you make it to sector 5 for the first time.

Apart from that, no idea. Just play and find out. That's what I do.
:wink:
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Post by: phillyt on January 29, 2013, 09:45:33 PM: I'll have to pick it up. I have seen it pop up a few times but never bought it.
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Post by: t12161991 on January 29, 2013, 10:13:19 PM: I decided to play some Madden online for kicks, also to see how good I really was. I was the Niners, other guy was the Giants.

I went up 21-0 in a little over a quarter. He was 4-12 for 59 yards and 3 interceptions (one 32 yard toss up bomb to start the game). He went for it on 4th every time, and every time it was 10+ yards (no conversions). Only once was he on my side of the field. I had a reasonable 4th and 3 on his 18 that I went for and he brought on his field goal team. I saw no one was covering Randy, walked in for the TD (literally threw the ball as soon as it was snapped, just a lob, and there was no one within 10 yards of Randy when he caught it). He blitzed every single defensive play with press-man on the outside and was surprised when I went to quick slants, sticks, draws, counters, and screen plays. All 3 of my TDs came off short yardage plays to counteract the blitz... except there was no one there to cover the receiver. He ragequit after the 3rd interception.

I only wish the Niners playbook had read option in it because I would have mauled him with that.

Maybe I'm halfway decent after all if he's representative of the average player. Because dear lord was he bad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 29, 2013, 11:08:23 PM: niners playbook DOES have read option dude.
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Post by: towishimp on January 29, 2013, 11:15:11 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on January 29, 2013, 10:13:19 PM
I decided to play some Madden online for kicks, also to see how good I really was. I was the Niners, other guy was the Giants.

I went up 21-0 in a little over a quarter. He was 4-12 for 59 yards and 3 interceptions (one 32 yard toss up bomb to start the game). He went for it on 4th every time, and every time it was 10+ yards (no conversions). Only once was he on my side of the field. I had a reasonable 4th and 3 on his 18 that I went for and he brought on his field goal team. I saw no one was covering Randy, walked in for the TD (literally threw the ball as soon as it was snapped, just a lob, and there was no one within 10 yards of Randy when he caught it). He blitzed every single defensive play with press-man on the outside and was surprised when I went to quick slants, sticks, draws, counters, and screen plays. All 3 of my TDs came off short yardage plays to counteract the blitz... except there was no one there to cover the receiver. He ragequit after the 3rd interception.

I only wish the Niners playbook had read option in it because I would have mauled him with that.

Maybe I'm halfway decent after all if he's representative of the average player. Because dear lord was he bad.

Interesting. I've always been too afraid to try online play because I've watched Madden tips videos on youtube where they audible for 20 seconds to create unholy monstrosities of plays that are "unbeatable." I'm afraid my more "realistic" playstyle would just suck. Maybe I'll give it a shot and see what happens.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 29, 2013, 11:18:55 PM: Quote from: towishimp on January 29, 2013, 11:15:11 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on January 29, 2013, 10:13:19 PM
I decided to play some Madden online for kicks, also to see how good I really was. I was the Niners, other guy was the Giants.

I went up 21-0 in a little over a quarter. He was 4-12 for 59 yards and 3 interceptions (one 32 yard toss up bomb to start the game). He went for it on 4th every time, and every time it was 10+ yards (no conversions). Only once was he on my side of the field. I had a reasonable 4th and 3 on his 18 that I went for and he brought on his field goal team. I saw no one was covering Randy, walked in for the TD (literally threw the ball as soon as it was snapped, just a lob, and there was no one within 10 yards of Randy when he caught it). He blitzed every single defensive play with press-man on the outside and was surprised when I went to quick slants, sticks, draws, counters, and screen plays. All 3 of my TDs came off short yardage plays to counteract the blitz... except there was no one there to cover the receiver. He ragequit after the 3rd interception.

I only wish the Niners playbook had read option in it because I would have mauled him with that.

Maybe I'm halfway decent after all if he's representative of the average player. Because dear lord was he bad.

Interesting. I've always been too afraid to try online play because I've watched Madden tips videos on youtube where they audible for 20 seconds to create unholy monstrosities of plays that are "unbeatable." I'm afraid my more "realistic" playstyle would just suck. Maybe I'll give it a shot and see what happens.

I think it depends who you play.

We should play sometime!

I'm not very good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on January 30, 2013, 01:02:18 AM: Next dude was the same on D, but better on offense. Still ragequit in the 3rd, I was only up 28-21!

E: Should note that I was the Lions (he was the Giants) so giving up 21 wasn't exactly astonishing.

Dunno why the Giants seem to be so popular, they've got some pretty gaping holes (run game, secondary not named Prince, linebacker).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on January 30, 2013, 02:21:02 PM: FTL looks fun. I may have to get it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on January 30, 2013, 03:30:48 PM: In the Borderlands expansion 'Armoury of General Knoxx' I granted his wish for a noble death, blew up the armoury, watched the credits, and then there were new missions! That was kind of a surprise.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 30, 2013, 03:32:00 PM: Borderlands 1 is awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 30, 2013, 04:50:39 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on January 30, 2013, 02:21:02 PM
FTL looks fun. I may have to get it.

It is great fun.

And greatly frustrating.

Aaargh. Argh.

I NEARLY had it just now, AGAIN. And again, the fucking drone wave of the end boss got me. Took a missile in my cloaking system seconds before they launched. One moment everything is fine and then it's just explosions and warning lights everywhere.

FUCK!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 30, 2013, 04:55:44 PM: Legend of grim rock.

Whitey,you owe me three pounds
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 30, 2013, 05:44:05 PM: His FTl game is great! Still on my first play through on easy. Unlocked the engi and zoltan ships. Nearly died in an asteroid belt then when invaded by two mantis who killed all but two of my crew.
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Post by: phillyt on January 30, 2013, 09:13:50 PM: I then got my butt stomped by the Rebel flagship. Not even a fair fight.

I have since played 6 more games and only once reached the last stand using a engi ship. I got killed by a normal maurading ship!

The Zoltan ship is probably my favorite.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 30, 2013, 09:17:24 PM: The Zoltan one is practically a flying cheat code in the first 2-3 sectors.

I love it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 30, 2013, 09:18:46 PM: The engi ship was cool too, though I am not a drone fan.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 30, 2013, 09:37:03 PM: I haven't got the Zoltan ship yet, mostly because I keep finding Zoltan homeworlds too close to the final stand.

I did find the cloak ship, and it's different. Starting out with no shields is tough, but being able to shoot while cloaked is pretty strong.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 31, 2013, 06:28:13 PM: Should we make an FTL anonymos thread...

"Hey there I am Fandir....and I thought it was a great idea to board a great mantis battle ship."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 31, 2013, 08:00:32 PM: I always, alwayys get soooo close.

Apparently I am not frustrated enough yet.
:-D
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 31, 2013, 08:52:28 PM: Timing regarding the drone form....important!

Teleporting to the mothership also a bad idea jumping to other rooms not possible with super blast doors.
At other times it is great to gain extra scraps and also defeat the evil slavers AND get a free slave.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 31, 2013, 09:00:49 PM: You know what's REALLY good regarding drones? Defense Drone II. Granted, that sucker pulls 4 power, but it's awesome. Able to shoot down all kinds of projectiles, not just missiles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on January 31, 2013, 09:16:11 PM: I got 'this' close to that stupid boss ship yesterday.

Then I died because my cloak was one tick away from recharging when his super weapon went off.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 31, 2013, 09:20:05 PM: One thing that I actually find annoying is that it's possible to reach the "final stand" sector without ever finding another useful weapon. Equipment drops and shopping opportunities are TOO random IMO. Still, it's all the more awesome when you do find cool stuff.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 31, 2013, 09:28:13 PM: Philly will propably like that one:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/1096-Dragon-Age-Origins (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/1096-Dragon-Age-Origins)
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 31, 2013, 10:15:37 PM: Got all the way to the final boss with my Federation Cruiser without ever finding a cloaking system. I had a great run, collecting over 3000 scrap along the way. Had all my ship systems fully upgraded, had good weapons, killed the boss' first two forms, and then died because I had no cloak and took way too much damage.

Artillery beam is frickin amazing though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 31, 2013, 10:29:58 PM: Artillery beam?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 31, 2013, 10:41:26 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 31, 2013, 10:29:58 PM
Artillery beam?

It's a separate weapon system on the Cruiser you get after you beat the final boss. It's a long beam that fires automatically, does one damage per room hit, and it penetrates shields. Fully upgraded it fires about once every 20 seconds.

http://ftl.wikia.com/wiki/Artillery_Beam
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 31, 2013, 11:43:33 PM: I beat the damn rebel cruiser twice! But I was all on fire, my oxygen went down, and I could get to the O2 generator because of the flames. My men were seperated by the airless rooms and we all died!!!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 01, 2013, 05:23:06 AM: Heroic Deaths.....they saved the Empire and destroyed the Rebel Scum. Why didn´t Star Wars end like this?
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 01, 2013, 12:17:52 PM: Beat the game for the third time, this time with the stealth ship. Happened to get a shield in sector one, and also completed all three achievements for the ship and unlocked the B setup for it. Unlocked the Rock cruiser, too.

Was disappointed because I picked up the Crystal crew member, and he said there's a secret wormhole in the rock homeworlds sector, but when I went there I didn't get a quest so I couldn't get the Crystal cruiser :( I think, once again, I was too close to the Last Stand. Frustrating.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 01, 2013, 03:38:02 PM: I never realized how emotionally invested I am with some of these characters. good going BW. :-D

I fear this "ending" everyone complained about and have been able to avoid spoilers so I am curious and hope I wont be left disappointed. I havnt installed any DLCs so its the pure ME3 experience from launch. Should I grab some of the free DLCs?

also I find I do this with my Male Shepard.
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7023069184/h8A4745AA/)
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Post by: S.O.F on February 02, 2013, 01:32:28 AM: Well at faction 4 of the only 8 playable in Rome 2 we have a pointless Briton faction.....sigh this game better be fucking more modable than the last engine or this really sucks.....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 02, 2013, 01:33:42 AM: S.O.F. your post confuses me. do you have a link to the information?
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Post by: S.O.F on February 02, 2013, 01:53:35 AM: The page for the Britons can be found here (http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War:_Rome_II_-_Iceni_Faction), though it along with the other stuff CA has put up already (Carthage, Rome, and Macedon) may be temporarily down.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 02, 2013, 02:02:21 AM: hmm Egypt will probably be in there somewhere, and the guals im sure.
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Post by: S.O.F on February 02, 2013, 02:13:56 AM: True but the problem becomes if default is 8 (though annoying pre-order faction or instant day of DLC faction shit I won't rule out) they are wasting a spot for a pointless faction.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 02, 2013, 04:04:39 AM: Aww I like the blue painted crazies. I bet there is a ton of DLC, just like in Shogun 2.

Also, finally beat sins of a solar empire: rebellion for the first time................take me 2.25 hrs to beat 2 easy computers on a 1 star map.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 02, 2013, 06:50:06 AM: Why would a Briton Faction be pointless?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 02, 2013, 07:27:48 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 02, 2013, 06:50:06 AM
Why would a Briton Faction be pointless?

For the same reason the Hospitaliers are not a playable faction in Empire Total War
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 02, 2013, 07:40:19 AM: You do realize that late rome was plundered by Barbarians and not Greeks or Carthagans?

What if it scales from early rome? I really don´t get the comparision between Britons and Romans and Hospitalers and Prussians.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 02, 2013, 08:13:29 AM: Beat FTL with the Rock Ship today. Rock Ship is beast. Again, got the crystal man and got to Rock homeworlds, but didn't find the secret sector. It's very annoying that it's so hard to find.
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Post by: phillyt on February 02, 2013, 12:39:08 PM: I just unlocked the Rock cruiser. I am not a huge fan of missles as the only starting weapon though.

I almost beat the stupid rebel ship again last night. I have cloak, stealth weapons. My downfall was a lack of truely potent weapons. I had the burst laser II, an upgraded missile, but then an ion blast as my third weapon. Not enough to beat the cruiser. I was pretty beat up after the second exchange and I had the thing down to just 4 bars but couldn't seal the deal. I was using the Kestral.
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Post by: S.O.F on February 02, 2013, 02:44:39 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 02, 2013, 07:40:19 AM
You do realize that late rome was plundered by Barbarians and not Greeks or Carthagans?

What if it scales from early rome? I really don´t get the comparision between Britons and Romans and Hospitalers and Prussians.

Rome and Prussia are real players in their era's, any tribe of Britons and the Hospitalers are not. If we have again a roughly congruent time frame as the original, 270 BC to AD 14, Briton was of little to no importance.
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Post by: phillyt on February 02, 2013, 03:05:35 PM: Depends on what you mean by important.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 02, 2013, 04:48:58 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on February 02, 2013, 02:44:39 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 02, 2013, 07:40:19 AM
You do realize that late rome was plundered by Barbarians and not Greeks or Carthagans?

What if it scales from early rome? I really don´t get the comparision between Britons and Romans and Hospitalers and Prussians.

Rome and Prussia are real players in their era's, any tribe of Britons and the Hospitalers are not. If we have again a roughly congruent time frame as the original, 270 BC to AD 14, Briton was of little to no importance.

northern briton was never really conquered if I remember correctly. The Romans were aware of hibernia but based on how hard it was to try and take northern briton, and the rumors of how tough the Hibernians (irish) were they decided against it. I am curious as to what the other factions will be.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 02, 2013, 05:12:14 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 02, 2013, 12:39:08 PM
I just unlocked the Rock cruiser. I am not a huge fan of missles as the only starting weapon though.
I had an artemis, two pegasus (the ones that shoot two for one missiles) and a burst laser III (shoots 5 times for 4 power). I ran out of missiles in the first form, but when I finally whittled him down with my burst laser, he dropped a halberd beam! I couldn't believe my luck. If he hadn't dropped that, I would have been unable to beat him, because I was out of missiles. I easily had enough firepower between the burst laser and the halberd beam to finish him quickly in his second form and take him down almost casually in his third form.
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I almost beat the stupid rebel ship again last night. I have cloak, stealth weapons. My downfall was a lack of truely potent weapons. I had the burst laser II, an upgraded missile, but then an ion blast as my third weapon. Not enough to beat the cruiser. I was pretty beat up after the second exchange and I had the thing down to just 4 bars but couldn't seal the deal. I was using the Kestral.

Yeah, that sucks. I find you almost NEED a beam weapon or two burst laser II's. Bombs are a big help, since they bypass shields and drones, and fire bombs can take out all of the flag ship's weapons. Ion bombs, doing 4 ion damage, can completely shut down the flagship's shields in two hits and let your burst laser take it down. The flagship has almost no evasion, so missing with bombs isn't as big a problem as at other times.

I pause constantly when fighting the flagship, because there's a lot going on. The very first thing I do is teleport my boarding team (if I have one) into the room where his missile launcher system is. You have to take out that missile launcher immediately. That cuts his firepower down to a manageable level. Then disable his other weapons, either with bombs or teleporting your boarding parties in one by one. Once you disable all his primary weapons it's a game of waiting to activate cloak at the right time and disabling his shield to pound his hull. It's important not to kill all of the enemy crew! It's really tempting to go kill the last guys after they all try boarding you in the third battle. As long as there's one crewman alive he won't be able to repair his weapons, since they're isolated. If the last crew dies, the AI will repair systems automatically.
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Post by: S.O.F on February 02, 2013, 06:32:07 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 02, 2013, 03:05:35 PM
Depends on what you mean by important.

In the sense that in that time frame no Briton tribe had the economic, cultural, or military power in order to have a shot at creating a vast Empire, which undoubtedly will be the victory conditions for the game. Closer barbarian types are more acceptable such as Transalpine Celts, Cisalpine Celts, Illyrians, Dacians, Southern Germanics, Thracians, and Iberians since at least they already have more significant exchanges with civilized cultures.
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Post by: wissenlander on February 02, 2013, 06:54:21 PM: Apparently PS4 will be announced later this month? I guess that makes sense, I haven't had a PS3 that long.
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Post by: towishimp on February 02, 2013, 09:11:11 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on February 02, 2013, 06:54:21 PM
Apparently PS4 will be announced later this month? I guess that makes sense, I haven't had a PS3 that long.

Yeah, all the nextgen consoles are gonna hit this year. The Steambox may be coming as soon as the next few months. PS4 should be coming maybe this summer. Xbox 720 sometime just before Christmas. There's another one too, the Mebo or something...it's basically a weak computer that runs indie/app games on your TV. And of course the new Wii has already hit. Big year for consoles.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 02, 2013, 10:36:52 PM: woaw. there was a lot of subtext talking to Tali when she was drunk about her jealousy of miranda after the horizon mission.

tiny type for spoilers.
She is jealous of miranda because miranda's father was doing experiments on humans the same way Tali's father was performing experiments on the geth. Tali is jealous that miranda was able to successfully stop her father's experiments, and if tali could have stopped her father's experiments, then perhaps Tali's father would still be alive and get to see rannoch and together they could build the house they always talked about. The only reason Tali's father did these experiments was so that Tali would someday get to be on rannoch. Tali REALLY missed her father. rather sad actually.

also I liked the super advanced technical words she was using to describe an ordinary drinking straw.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2013, 09:30:34 AM: WOW. Just finished ME3 without any DLC. I understand the hard choices with major repercussions and I am fine with that. But WTF? No closure on my decision? :icon_evil:

not to mention a way of ending the franchise?! :eusa_wall:

downloading the patched ending now to see what the difference is. I better not have to replay the whole game to do so.

all and all an excellent story but I now see what all the rage was about with the ending.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 03, 2013, 11:30:43 AM: Finally, finally beat FTL. Yeeeah!

Used the Zoltan ship and had an excellent run. Found plenty of weapons, and managed to get a loadout of 2 Burst Lasers II and a Glaive Beam. Add to that a nice crew complement and fully upgraded shields and cloak, and nicely upgraded engines, and the enemy flagship was pretty easy.

Phew!
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Post by: Mogsam on February 03, 2013, 01:05:24 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2013, 09:30:34 AM
WOW. Just finished ME3 without any DLC. I understand the hard choices with major repercussions and I am fine with that. But WTF? No closure on my decision? :icon_evil:

not to mention a way of ending the franchise?! :eusa_wall:

downloading the patched ending now to see what the difference is. I better not have to replay the whole game to do so.

all and all an excellent story but I now see what all the rage was about with the ending.

You have to repeat the Priority Earth mission again. To be brutally honest. Google it. You save 3 hours of boring tunnel fighting for what is basically 7 minutes of meh.

There's supposedly a new DLC out soon that's been in development for a long time and has most voice artists back. So they might be fixing the shit fest of an ending properly but it seems unlikely.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 03, 2013, 04:57:35 PM: Damn and blast. So it is indeed possible to go through the entire game in FTL without finding a cloak. And I had so much scrap! I was basically standing there and yelling "come and TAKE MY MONEY! PLEASE!"
:|

Result: end boss form number 3 took me down.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 03, 2013, 05:23:13 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 03, 2013, 11:30:43 AM
Finally, finally beat FTL. Yeeeah!

Used the Zoltan ship and had an excellent run. Found plenty of weapons, and managed to get a loadout of 2 Burst Lasers II and a Glaive Beam. Add to that a nice crew complement and fully upgraded shields and cloak, and nicely upgraded engines, and the enemy flagship was pretty easy.

Phew!

Congratulations!! Did you do a dance? I did a dance the first time I beat it.

Quote from: Aldaris on February 03, 2013, 04:57:35 PM
Damn and blast. So it is indeed possible to go through the entire game in FTL without finding a cloak. And I had so much scrap! I was basically standing there and yelling "come and TAKE MY MONEY! PLEASE!"
:|

Result: end boss form number 3 took me down.

I hate when that happens. :/
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Post by: Aldaris on February 03, 2013, 05:33:29 PM: I didn't do a dance. I sat there smiling. There might have been a wet glint in the corner of my eyes.

I really like the Osprey. The starting crew is awesome! I've tried two runs with it, and this ship really yells "use boarding!" Which is fun.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 03, 2013, 06:48:38 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 03, 2013, 05:33:29 PM
I didn't do a dance. I sat there smiling. There might have been a wet glint in the corner of my eyes.

I really like the Osprey. The starting crew is awesome! I've tried two runs with it, and this ship really yells "use boarding!" Which is fun.

Have you tried normal mode yet? I still play on easy mode. I'm thinking of trying normal tonight.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2013, 08:02:15 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on February 03, 2013, 01:05:24 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2013, 09:30:34 AM
WOW. Just finished ME3 without any DLC. I understand the hard choices with major repercussions and I am fine with that. But WTF? No closure on my decision? :icon_evil:

not to mention a way of ending the franchise?! :eusa_wall:

downloading the patched ending now to see what the difference is. I better not have to replay the whole game to do so.

all and all an excellent story but I now see what all the rage was about with the ending.

You have to repeat the Priority Earth mission again. To be brutally honest. Google it. You save 3 hours of boring tunnel fighting for what is basically 7 minutes of meh.

There's supposedly a new DLC out soon that's been in development for a long time and has most voice artists back. So they might be fixing the shit fest of an ending properly but it seems unlikely.

believe it or not when I reloaded my save to see the ending the game froze so I ended up on youtube anyways. Also there was a fan made theory of the original endings that make sense. Indoctrination theory and DLC proof (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZOyeFvnhiI)

It would be good to get the super happy ending many now want after the ending fiasco. I mean come on. I know they want to be real and give you a no win situation like the Kobayashi maru and end Shepard's story but shep even says that after this is over he's retiring. Though there is a split second scene where you are seen gasping for air back on earth. Make a super happy ending, you live, reapers are destroyed, galactic peace, reaper cycle ended for now (god-child makes reference of people above the reapers), see you with your love interest after the war settling down (maybe with little blue children with liara?). End it there, maybe make him/her have a cameo in the next game or something. Also choosing to be with liara and having that special moment before the final fight, I think it made her pregers.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 03, 2013, 09:22:13 PM: I'm interested to see your guys' stats and scores. Here's mine:

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Post by: wissenlander on February 04, 2013, 12:30:22 AM: Windows 8 is my bane right now. FTL isn't officially compatible so if I get it I pretty much role the dice.
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Post by: phillyt on February 04, 2013, 01:10:38 AM: Windows 7 forever
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Post by: wissenlander on February 04, 2013, 01:17:29 AM: The basics of why I hate PC gaming.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 04, 2013, 04:30:42 AM: I am feeling the grief!
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 04, 2013, 05:10:50 AM: Ugh, it's like mid 2012 all over again.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 04, 2013, 05:50:30 AM: ive put off getting it because (check the crazy girlfriend thread) I could never get the TV to play console games. And I am a huge ME nerd, only to get the shittiest ending in a story ever. The best way I can describe it to people who hadnt played the games is this:

Its like watching all the movies leading up to the avengers and then watching the avenger and when the scene with the missile explosion comes up, it cuts to the credits, followed by Hawkeye banging thor's girlfriend natalie portman. No iron man fall, no wrap up of loki, no mysterious purple guy swearing revenge in the credits, no shwarma stinger showing the crew hanging out. none of that. How pissed would you be walking out of the theater?
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 04, 2013, 07:21:08 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 04, 2013, 05:50:30 AM
ive put off getting it because (check the crazy girlfriend thread) I could never get the TV to play console games. And I am a huge ME nerd, only to get the shittiest ending in a story ever. The best way I can describe it to people who hadnt played the games is this:

Its like watching all the movies leading up to the avengers and then watching the avenger and when the scene with the missile explosion comes up, it cuts to the credits, followed by Hawkeye banging thor's girlfriend natalie portman. No iron man fall, no wrap up of loki, no mysterious purple guy swearing revenge in the credits, no shwarma stinger showing the crew hanging out. none of that. How pissed would you be walking out of the theater?

Well, if I had already heard the nerd rage for ever and ever I wouldn't cry about it months later when I got around to watching it. :engel: :::cheers:::

That's how I already felt about the lame ass 'ending' to ME2, which is why I never picked up ME3, and then was glad for it when all the angry people raged about the ending that has been telegraphed since the opening of ME2.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 04, 2013, 12:44:43 PM: I avoided all spoilers and heard about a suck ending but didnt know what happened until this past sunday morning. Also ME2's ending wasnt that bad. The reaper fetus was a weird final boss dont get me wrong, but it seemed more like a throwback to the old contra and metroid bosses of the nes era. Saren from ME1 was a more challenging and interesting final boss. ME3 final boss is non-existent unless you count Kai Leng who is basically a space ninja and you really grow to hate and want dead as the ME3 story progresses. I do not count him as the final boss because after you defeat him you still have 2-3 hours of gameplay left before the ending. The real final boss is a huge letdown and pretty much anything that happens after the sovereign lazer race is a huge slap in the face, like they fired the writers up to that point and brought in some corporate execs to finish the story.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 04, 2013, 08:08:29 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 03, 2013, 09:22:13 PM
I'm interested to see your guys' stats and scores. Here's mine:

Well, that's weird. I tried to take a screenshot, but when I post it into Photoshop I just get a black screen. No idea why.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 05, 2013, 12:04:59 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 04, 2013, 08:08:29 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 03, 2013, 09:22:13 PM
I'm interested to see your guys' stats and scores. Here's mine:

Well, that's weird. I tried to take a screenshot, but when I post it into Photoshop I just get a black screen. No idea why.

Did you use Steam? Steam's screenshots don't convert well.

I just use PrntScr key and paste into Paint.Net and save as JPEG.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 05, 2013, 12:20:44 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 05, 2013, 12:04:59 AM
I just use PrntScr key and paste into Paint.Net and save as JPEG.

I used PrntScr as well and posted into Photoshop. Black screen. Weird. Never saw that before. No idea why this doesn't work in FTL.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 05, 2013, 01:25:37 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 05, 2013, 12:20:44 AM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 05, 2013, 12:04:59 AM
I just use PrntScr key and paste into Paint.Net and save as JPEG.

I used PrntScr as well and posted into Photoshop. Black screen. Weird. Never saw that before. No idea why this doesn't work in FTL.
That is weird. I had no problem at all.
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Post by: phillyt on February 05, 2013, 02:31:31 AM: Is there anyway to launch anti-personel bots at the enemy like they do to you? I have the second layout engi ship and just bought a teleporter figuring it would let me do it. It won't. Just a computer ability and not allowed for the players?
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 05, 2013, 02:39:48 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 05, 2013, 02:31:31 AM
Is there anyway to launch anti-personel bots at the enemy like they do to you? I have the second layout engi ship and just bought a teleporter figuring it would let me do it. It won't. Just a computer ability and not allowed for the players?

Anti Personnel drones stay on your ship. Boarding drones get launched at the enemy ship. They hit a random room, breach it, and whack at his guys.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 05, 2013, 02:42:38 AM: Then you teleport in your two mantis and after that your two humans....don´t forget to disable his healing room and weapons asap. You get so much more scraps when you board enemy vessels and also get additional gimmicks on fights like freed slaves and stuff.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 05, 2013, 03:14:45 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 05, 2013, 02:42:38 AM
Then you teleport in your two mantis and after that your two humans....don´t forget to disable his healing room and weapons asap. You get so much more scraps when you board enemy vessels and also get additional gimmicks on fights like freed slaves and stuff.

I find two mantis to be more than enough in most situations. Whenever I see the slug ship with the isolated O2 and engine rooms, I just blow those away and wait for the crew to suffocate.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 05, 2013, 09:47:42 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 05, 2013, 02:42:38 AM
Then you teleport in your two mantis and after that your two humans....don´t forget to disable his healing room and weapons asap. You get so much more scraps when you board enemy vessels and also get additional gimmicks on fights like freed slaves and stuff.

Given the choice, I prefer Rockmen to Mantis as boarding troops. More hit points, less micro. Especially in the beginning when they don't have skills in HTH yet and often need to be evacuated for a round of healing and the teleporter is still on cooldown...

Also, it's very nice to teleport them into a room that is already on fire. Have fun fighting there, enemy crew!
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Post by: BAWTRM on February 05, 2013, 10:43:29 AM: I'm doing the Claptrap Revolution DLC on Borderlands now and just encountered General Knoxx(trap) again, hilarious lines!

"I'm back! Wait, I'm back?!? DAMMIT!" when he enters the stage so to speak and:

"It's finally over...I see a bright light. It's blinding... beautiful...no, wait. That's just the sun. Shit." when he's defeated, but not for the last time I guess. No worries, me and my Corrosive Turret like heavily armoured dudes.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 05, 2013, 11:25:42 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 05, 2013, 09:47:42 AM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 05, 2013, 02:42:38 AM
Then you teleport in your two mantis and after that your two humans....don´t forget to disable his healing room and weapons asap. You get so much more scraps when you board enemy vessels and also get additional gimmicks on fights like freed slaves and stuff.

Given the choice, I prefer Rockmen to Mantis as boarding troops. More hit points, less micro. Especially in the beginning when they don't have skills in HTH yet and often need to be evacuated for a round of healing and the teleporter is still on cooldown...

Also, it's very nice to teleport them into a room that is already on fire. Have fun fighting there, enemy crew!

I like mantis because they disable systems on the end boss faster.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2013, 01:51:22 AM: I pre ordered Aliens:Colonial Marines. Anyone else here getting it on steam? Start a squad and nail some xenomorphs!?
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Post by: thundercake on February 07, 2013, 04:02:29 AM: Damn you feanor, im thinking about it. you may have just pushed me over the edge.
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Post by: S.O.F on February 07, 2013, 04:25:31 AM: Quote from: thundercake on February 07, 2013, 04:02:29 AM
you may have just pushed me over the edge.
Hudson style?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2013, 04:37:35 AM: have you seen the dev videos? ITS FRIGGEN AWESOME! trying to get some people in my clan to get it but they seem on the fence right now.
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Post by: thundercake on February 07, 2013, 11:17:48 PM: damn it feanor, im in, just turned down a bar trip to save some money for the game. my steam is thundercake. in other news, is there a steam clan/community for this forum? if not, I may just make one.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2013, 11:21:51 PM: We played XCOM multiplayer remember? I am apart of AWOLgamers if you are interested.
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Post by: phillyt on February 07, 2013, 11:23:05 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2013, 01:51:22 AM
I pre ordered Aliens:Colonial Marines. Anyone else here getting it on steam? Start a squad and nail some xenomorphs!?

I am game.
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Post by: thundercake on February 07, 2013, 11:24:57 PM: sorry feanor, totally forgot. added a couple of guys from the forum and then forgot which ones were which. my bad.
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Post by: phillyt on February 07, 2013, 11:29:27 PM: I have the same problem. Luckily, my name is just ThePhillyT.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 08, 2013, 12:09:05 AM: Quote from: thundercake on February 07, 2013, 11:17:48 PM
damn it feanor, im in, just turned down a bar trip to save some money for the game. my steam is thundercake. in other news, is there a steam clan/community for this forum? if not, I may just make one.

We have a Steam Group. One of the guys should be able to invite you.

Still trying to unlock all the ships in FTL. Only three left. Slug ship, which I have gotten the quest for once, and was too close to the Last Stand. Mantis ship, which I finished the quest for but it randomly didn't give me the ship. Crystal ship which I have gotten the quest for several times, made it to rock homeworlds, and simply didn't find the secret sector. Frustrating. I have all the other ships unlocked and all of their variant configurations too. I think the Shivan is my favorite at the moment, but the Zoltan ship is pretty freaking great.
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Post by: phillyt on February 08, 2013, 12:41:20 AM: I have the mantis ship. Not bad, but the rock ship with teleported is better.

I still can't win. Get to third form and die.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 08, 2013, 12:54:01 AM: First target priority should always be the missile launcher (second weapon room from the right). In the second form, target his drone system second and cloak when the big wave hits. In the third, avoid the first volley of his supergun at least by cloaking, after that cross your fingers, dish out damage as fast as you can and pray.

Well upgraded engines are a big boon too, I actually managed to take the bastard down once without having found cloaking device, just with good dodging.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 08, 2013, 12:55:26 AM: IM gorm wulfsong in steam (might me a _between the names, I honestly dont remember) If we do play colonial marines on steam I have a TS we can all use. :mrgreen: Though most games I go by Fawin. :unsure:
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Post by: Gankom on February 08, 2013, 02:18:49 AM: it's all about Starcraft and Age of Empires! Best games. Really looking forward to the new starcraft expansion coming in March. Hanv't really been a fan of any FPS in awhile and didn't get into skyrim but loved the rest of the series. ANy other good RPG that are relativly new?
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Post by: phillyt on February 08, 2013, 02:21:14 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 08, 2013, 12:54:01 AM
First target priority should always be the missile launcher (second weapon room from the right). In the second form, target his drone system second and cloak when the big wave hits. In the third, avoid the first volley of his supergun at least by cloaking, after that cross your fingers, dish out damage as fast as you can and pray.

Well upgraded engines are a big boon too, I actually managed to take the bastard down once without having found cloaking device, just with good dodging.

I couldn't get to the drone controller in most games. If I took the teleporter (a must use I think) and a cloak, my engine isn't upgraded.

I am trying with the mantis. I'll let you know!
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 08, 2013, 02:31:44 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 08, 2013, 02:21:14 AM
Quote from: Aldaris on February 08, 2013, 12:54:01 AM
First target priority should always be the missile launcher (second weapon room from the right). In the second form, target his drone system second and cloak when the big wave hits. In the third, avoid the first volley of his supergun at least by cloaking, after that cross your fingers, dish out damage as fast as you can and pray.

Well upgraded engines are a big boon too, I actually managed to take the bastard down once without having found cloaking device, just with good dodging.

I couldn't get to the drone controller in most games. If I took the teleporter (a must use I think) and a cloak, my engine isn't upgraded.

I am trying with the mantis. I'll let you know!

It's imperative to hit as many beacons as possible. Plan your route through each system, don't just jump randomly. Pause constantly. Red systems offer more risk and more reward in the form of much more scrap. Ion Bombs or Breach Bomb II's are great on the final boss. Keep trying and you'll get it eventually. Beam weapons offer the most damage per power used. Ion weapons should not be underestimated.
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Post by: phillyt on February 08, 2013, 02:51:14 AM: The closest I got was the Rock cruiser with teleporter. The fact that the weapon rooms are inaccessible made it much easier to remove the guns. Rock men rock for invasions. My issue was I had two halberds and a burst laser II. In the third form, I couldn't get through to the shields fast enough. I was invaded and killed! My biggest problem was, that was the game I almost got the Slug ship. I was at the last fight, trying to stop the slug from jumping out. I had the amazing idea to teleport over and take the helm. I beamed my two best rockmen boarders just in time for the ship to jump out.

Lost the slug and lost my two rockmen. I had 4 more, but I didn't have the troops to halt the invasion on the third form.

I read online people feel Defense Drone II are a must take. I had a game where I had two of them, but not enough guns to get the flagship. It was a stalemate.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 08, 2013, 05:06:02 AM: Quote from: Gankom on February 08, 2013, 02:18:49 AM
it's all about Starcraft and Age of Empires! Best games. Really looking forward to the new starcraft expansion coming in March. Hanv't really been a fan of any FPS in awhile and didn't get into skyrim but loved the rest of the series. ANy other good RPG that are relativly new?

I hear this game is pretty cool, my buddy is letting my borrow it tomorrow and depending on how I like it, I will be picking it up. Do you want more details after I play it?

http://www.ign.com/games/ni-no-kuni/ps3-14284017
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 08, 2013, 05:16:11 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 08, 2013, 02:51:14 AM
I read online people feel Defense Drone II are a must take. I had a game where I had two of them, but not enough guns to get the flagship. It was a stalemate.

Nonsense. I rarely even use drones at all. The most I'll use is a Defense I. Wasting 4 power on a drone is not my idea of efficiency.

Try to get bombs for the final boss if you are having trouble. They rarely miss, bypass shields and drones, and can really wreck the interior of the ship. I try to kill most of the enemy crew in the first form so they can't invade in the third form and can't repair in the second and third. I leave the guy in the 3 shot laser room alive so the ship does not go AI. The first form is the easiest to do this in, since once you take out the three dangerous weapons -missiles, ion, beam- your shields will fully protect you from the laser shots and you can whittle away at the enemy without mercy. If you have a fire beam and an ion weapon you will have no problems simply burning all of his systems and crew. I have also found the Small Bomb surprisingly effective, since it damages personnel and systems, but not hull. If you have a boarding drone and plenty of drone parts, and can keep the enemy medbay offline (perhaps with ion weapons) you can just sit back and spam bots.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 08, 2013, 05:30:07 AM: Quote from: thundercake on February 08, 2013, 05:06:02 AM
Quote from: Gankom on February 08, 2013, 02:18:49 AM
it's all about Starcraft and Age of Empires! Best games. Really looking forward to the new starcraft expansion coming in March. Hanv't really been a fan of any FPS in awhile and didn't get into skyrim but loved the rest of the series. ANy other good RPG that are relativly new?

I hear this game is pretty cool, my buddy is letting my borrow it tomorrow and depending on how I like it, I will be picking it up. Do you want more details after I play it?

http://www.ign.com/games/ni-no-kuni/ps3-14284017

Gus from Rooster Teeth said he was interested in it as well. But then he started playing it and realised it's just another Japanese RPG: Full of shit and really boring.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 08, 2013, 08:45:38 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 08, 2013, 05:30:07 AM
Gus from Rooster Teeth said he was interested in it as well. But then he started playing it and realised it's just another Japanese RPG: Full of shit and really boring.

I'm going to be a Guardian at RTX this year. I didn't know you were an RT fan.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 08, 2013, 10:01:24 AM: Massive RT fan, but I don't have the money to fly to America. I live in Aus and have a 3 day pass to PAXAUS! RT have talked, on the podcast, about sending out the old crew for such a big event so I'm excited. I watch pretty much every video they put out which is a couple a day usually. Started listening to the podcast around episode 50 or so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 08, 2013, 10:02:58 AM: Really enjoying Ni no Kuni so far. Very Ghibli.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 08, 2013, 10:21:18 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 08, 2013, 10:01:24 AM
Massive RT fan, but I don't have the money to fly to America. I live in Aus and have a 3 day pass to PAXAUS! RT have talked, on the podcast, about sending out the old crew for such a big event so I'm excited. I watch pretty much every video they put out which is a couple a day usually. Started listening to the podcast around episode 50 or so.

Well, if you ever get the spare money to fly over here, let me know. I live only a few hours from Austin, and can get you a deal on hotel rooms. It's a really great city, and totally worth a visit. In fact, if you can somehow make it for RTX in July you can shack up with me for free. Airfare from Australia to the US is no joke, though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on February 08, 2013, 12:00:00 PM: Quote from: Sig on February 08, 2013, 10:02:58 AM
Really enjoying Ni no Kuni so far. Very Ghibli.

I didn't understand a word you said. :wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 08, 2013, 12:04:59 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on February 08, 2013, 12:00:00 PM
Quote from: Sig on February 08, 2013, 10:02:58 AM
Really enjoying Ni no Kuni so far. Very Ghibli.

I didn't understand a word you said. :wink:

LIAR!

But just in case:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ni_no_kuni
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghibli
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 08, 2013, 12:25:58 PM: Quote from: Sig on February 08, 2013, 10:02:58 AM
Really enjoying Ni no Kuni so far. Very Ghibli.

I love Studio Ghibli, but I hate Japanese RPG's. So this is a no-go for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 08, 2013, 12:32:54 PM: To each their own. I enjoy Western and Japanese RPGs. I find the Japanese ones generally have better stories and better combat, and Western ones have better character customization and advancement systems.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 08, 2013, 12:39:58 PM: I am intrigued by JRPGs, but when I sit down and try to play I loose interest when the turn based combat begins. Which is weird because I really liked XCOM which is all turn based combat (though a western game).

also we need a shrug smiley.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 08, 2013, 12:42:27 PM: Quote from: Sig on February 08, 2013, 12:32:54 PM
To each their own. I enjoy Western and Japanese RPGs. I find the Japanese ones generally have better stories and better combat, and Western ones have better character customization and advancement systems.

I feel like the quality of J-RPG's has not increased in years, while Western RPG's have leapt forward in quality and story content. Western gameplay also favors a more open world, so games like Red Dead Redemption and Farcry 3 have to be included in the conversation. The last J-RPG I bought was Vandal Hearts on XBLA, and that's more a tactics Ogre clone than anything else, though it has a pretty typical J-RPG story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 08, 2013, 12:56:12 PM: Hmmm. I agree with some of that. I do agree that in general JRPGs are stagnating - though Dark Souls for me is the best RPG in years and of supreme quality compared to Skyrim or other recent combat focused offerings. I would agree that in general games like Mass Effect are certainly attempting to push boundaries compared to the latest iterations of Final Fantasy, which hasn't improved in 10 years. I wonder if there's a lack of innovation in Japan right now in general. Endless refinements of Pokemon (a JRPG to be sure) and Final Fantasy seem to be the order of the day, Dark Souls and Ni no are few and far between.

Are Red Dead and GTA RPGs? I don't think so, to be honest. Action games really - no real choices to be had, no character advancement outside getting more weapons, not sure they are part of it. Open World doesn't equal RPG, no I don't agree. Farcry 3 can be included I think though, that's fair. Same with Deus Ex. But then again, I wouldn't say Deus Ex 3 is better than 1. I wouldn't say the second Dragon Age is better than the first (and neither are better than any middling JRPG) and Mass Effect went backwards... so I'm not sure the last few years have been that great for Western RPGs either, though certainly they've not been as stagnant as long as JRPGs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 08, 2013, 01:40:53 PM: Gankom, try the witcher 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 08, 2013, 09:06:12 PM: Hey, I found a way to make a screenshot of FTL! I need to run it in windowed mode, then it'll work. Strange. Anyway, here goes:

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/130208/fzk5fw9z.jpg)

The Total Bastard is still unbeaten. Although I took the boss down just now with the Fire Ant, taking no damage whatsoever in the first two forms. That was awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 08, 2013, 09:07:03 PM: Quote from: Sig on February 08, 2013, 12:56:12 PM
Are Red Dead and GTA RPGs? I don't think so, to be honest. Action games really - no real choices to be had, no character advancement outside getting more weapons, not sure they are part of it. Open World doesn't equal RPG.

I wouldn't say there are many choices to be had in most JRPG's. They're fairly linear. In Red Dead, at least for me, it's such an immersive experience that you become the main character. You are playing the role of this criminal turned cattle rancher turned bounty hunter. There may not be a lot of choices, and the story is fairly linear but I would argue it is just as much an RPG as any Final Fantasy game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 08, 2013, 09:13:35 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 08, 2013, 09:06:12 PM
Hey, I found a way to make a screenshot of FTL! I need to run it in windowed mode, then it'll work. Strange. Anyway, here goes:

(http://s7.directupload.net/images/130208/fzk5fw9z.jpg)

The Total Bastard is still unbeaten. Although I took the boss down just now with the Fire Ant, taking no damage whatsoever in the first two forms. That was awesome.

You've got much higher scores than me. I wonder why that is? Probably because you've played a lot more games than I have.

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Scores_zpsffd5b628.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 08, 2013, 10:53:24 PM: a twisted version of FTL

Super Amazing Wagon Adventure (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbWzjNStpBs)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Johann Q Peasant on February 09, 2013, 09:50:34 PM: I've dropped out of gaming, but my favorites were Mount and Blade (including warband and all its mods) and Medieval Total War. Had alot of memories with Sid Meir's Pirates.

But I got to the point where I stopped seeing the appeal in them. Until 2 days ago, where I was visiting a friend. He had to go to work, and let me use the computer... where I decided to play Fallout 3.

:icon_eek:WOW. Its been a long time since a game enveloped me so well in the immersion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 09, 2013, 09:55:11 PM: So I beat the flagship a couple more times. Honestly right now I am trying to unlock all of the ships more than anything. Once that's done I will try to beat the game on normal.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 09, 2013, 10:57:20 PM: Quote from: Johann Q Peasant on February 09, 2013, 09:50:34 PM
I've dropped out of gaming, but my favorites were Mount and Blade (including warband and all its mods) and Medieval Total War. Had alot of memories with Sid Meir's Pirates.

But I got to the point where I stopped seeing the appeal in them. Until 2 days ago, where I was visiting a friend. He had to go to work, and let me use the computer... where I decided to play Fallout 3.

:icon_eek:WOW. Its been a long time since a game enveloped me so well in the immersion.

FO3 is okay, but FO:NV, THATS an awesome game. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 09, 2013, 11:30:39 PM: GTA and RDR are definitely not rpg games
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 10, 2013, 12:09:12 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 09, 2013, 09:55:11 PM
So I beat the flagship a couple more times. Honestly right now I am trying to unlock all of the ships more than anything. Once that's done I will try to beat the game on normal.

Me too. And I just got a nice reminder why a weapon loadout of Burst Laser II, Halberd Beam and Breaching Missiles sucks in the fight against the final boss. If I can't get the missile past the defense drone I simply won't get any significant damage in. Drat.

Well, lesson learned.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 10, 2013, 12:17:01 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 09, 2013, 11:30:39 PM
GTA and RDR are definitely not rpg games

Really? See, I'd say Far Cry 3 is definitely an RPG, and I don't see much to separate RDR and FC3. I've never played GTA, but I understand it to be a lot like RDR.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 10, 2013, 12:18:35 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 10, 2013, 12:09:12 AM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 09, 2013, 09:55:11 PM
So I beat the flagship a couple more times. Honestly right now I am trying to unlock all of the ships more than anything. Once that's done I will try to beat the game on normal.

Me too. And I just got a nice reminder why a weapon loadout of Burst Laser II, Halberd Beam and Breaching Missiles sucks in the fight against the final boss. If I can't get the missile past the defense drone I simply won't get any significant damage in. Drat.

Well, lesson learned.

Yeah, bombs are really way better than missiles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 10, 2013, 12:29:36 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 10, 2013, 12:18:35 AM
Yeah, bombs are really way better than missiles.

Yes. Ion Bombs are fantastic!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 10, 2013, 01:33:20 AM: Quote from: towishimp on February 10, 2013, 12:17:01 AM
Quote from: Finlay on February 09, 2013, 11:30:39 PM
GTA and RDR are definitely not rpg games

Really? See, I'd say Far Cry 3 is definitely an RPG, and I don't see much to separate RDR and FC3. I've never played GTA, but I understand it to be a lot like RDR.

Never played RDR but FC3 actually has a leveling system with abilities and such like an RPG. RDR and GTA do not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 10, 2013, 02:04:28 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 10, 2013, 01:33:20 AM
Quote from: towishimp on February 10, 2013, 12:17:01 AM
Quote from: Finlay on February 09, 2013, 11:30:39 PM
GTA and RDR are definitely not rpg games

Really? See, I'd say Far Cry 3 is definitely an RPG, and I don't see much to separate RDR and FC3. I've never played GTA, but I understand it to be a lot like RDR.

Never played RDR but FC3 actually has a leveling system with abilities and such like an RPG. RDR and GTA do not.

Quote
A role-playing game (RPG and sometimes roleplaying game) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on February 10, 2013, 02:27:44 AM: That definition could be used to describe every game every though.

Hell, you could even say you take on the role of Pac-Man and act out his roles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 10, 2013, 03:32:23 AM: Quote from: Merrick on February 10, 2013, 02:27:44 AM
That definition could be used to describe every game every though.

Hell, you could even say you take on the role of Pac-Man and act out his roles.

Not really, read the definition: "within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development."

I don't think Pacman has narrative, decision-making, or character development. RDR has all three.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 10, 2013, 03:38:21 AM: in other new,

When this gets released, I am totally getting this mod for Sins of a Solar Empire:Rebellion!

Dawn of the Reapers (http://www.moddb.com/mods/mass-effect-dawn-of-the-reapers)

I hope the decide to add quarians.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 10, 2013, 08:45:44 PM: I beat the Borderlands expansion 'Claptrap's Robot Revolution' yesterday. I liked the wacky setting but found the missions rather straightforward and easy. There's still a couple of Trophies to get but they all involve gathering enough special items that only seem to drop rarely from renegade claptraps. So that would mean me needing to try and farm those items, not the most attractive prospect, but it might be preferable to the Moxxi expansion. I started that one but needing to play for ages through successive combat rounds was a chore.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 10, 2013, 11:08:11 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 10, 2013, 02:04:28 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 10, 2013, 01:33:20 AM
Quote from: towishimp on February 10, 2013, 12:17:01 AM
Quote from: Finlay on February 09, 2013, 11:30:39 PM
GTA and RDR are definitely not rpg games

Really? See, I'd say Far Cry 3 is definitely an RPG, and I don't see much to separate RDR and FC3. I've never played GTA, but I understand it to be a lot like RDR.

Never played RDR but FC3 actually has a leveling system with abilities and such like an RPG. RDR and GTA do not.

Quote
A role-playing game (RPG and sometimes roleplaying game) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development

that definition is pretty ridiculous really. Practically 100% of modern games fit that description.

pacman narrative "hero attempts to find the hidden power to turn back the evil undead powers"

Why is RDR an rpg and halo 4 isnt?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 10, 2013, 11:24:46 PM: No decision making or character advancement to speak of = not an rpg. Though games increasingly try to blur the line.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 10, 2013, 11:49:08 PM: Quote from: Sig on February 10, 2013, 11:24:46 PM
No decision making or character advancement to speak of = not an rpg. Though games increasingly try to blur the line.

Exactly. Red Dead also has skill advancement, but it's such a low key part of the game that it's not going to stick in your memory like Final Fantasy's complicated grids or Skyrim's constellations. Additionally there are equipment and item choices ;)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 11, 2013, 12:16:16 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on February 10, 2013, 08:45:44 PM
I beat the Borderlands expansion 'Claptrap's Robot Revolution' yesterday. I liked the wacky setting but found the missions rather straightforward and easy. There's still a couple of Trophies to get but they all involve gathering enough special items that only seem to drop rarely from renegade claptraps. So that would mean me needing to try and farm those items, not the most attractive prospect, but it might be preferable to the Moxxi expansion. I started that one but needing to play for ages through successive combat rounds was a chore.

I like the Secret Armory and the zombie expansions best.

Moxxi was difficult. It works best if you have coop friends. I couldn't get very far into it either!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 11, 2013, 12:54:34 AM: Quote from: Sig on February 10, 2013, 11:24:46 PM
No decision making or character advancement to speak of = not an rpg. Though games increasingly try to blur the line.

I think this is it. There's a continuum, from hard RPGs to RDR/GTA to shooters with stories. I mean, the Halo guys have stated that they'll never show John's face, because that would hurt the ability of people to see themselves as John Spartan on some level. Isn't that role-playing, at its most basic? Pretending to be someone else?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2013, 09:25:58 AM: I can't kill dragon-Flemeth in Dragon Age! ::heretic::

Quote from: towishimp on February 11, 2013, 12:54:34 AM
Isn't that role-playing, at its most basic? Pretending to be someone else?

Maybe, but it's not what people mean when they say 'roleplaying game.'

If the term is used that broadly, it's meaningless!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 09:36:55 AM: Exactly.

Madden has decision making and character development, its still not an RPG.

Just because rdr has one or two RPG elements, doesn't make it an RPG.

Every game has equipment and item choices
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 11, 2013, 09:51:10 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2013, 09:25:58 AM
I can't kill dragon-Flemeth in Dragon Age! ::heretic::

Equip all your characters with ranged weapons and fire resist. Spread them out. One melee character only. Tanky guy is best.

Be sure to bring the healer. Constantly heal the tanky guy. Micromanage the healer, while allowing everyone else to auto attack, switching every so often to use the sunder armor skill with the archery peeps.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 11, 2013, 09:52:30 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 09:36:55 AM
Exactly.

Madden has decision making and character development, its still not an RPG.

Just because rdr has one or two RPG elements, doesn't make it an RPG.

Every game has equipment and item choices

Madden's play Star Player mode is an RPG game inside the bigger game.

Please explain what it is about RDR that in your mind keeps it from being an RPG.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 11, 2013, 10:02:34 AM: So I got my third ban from League of Legends. Another 1 week ban. I get too involved in ranked games; need to calm down or I'll get perma-banned. I try to take it easy, but for some reason while I'm not competitive in life generally, I'm ultra-competitive in some video games. I'm also pretty good, which means, in serious games, people who aren't skilled and throw games annoy me. It's a character flaw that I need to deal with.

Well Ok that's about enough unnecessary sharing.

On the bright side I got a smurf account up to lvl 10 today and unlocked Draven. What a fun character to play. I won many games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 11, 2013, 10:47:12 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 11, 2013, 10:02:34 AM
So I got my third ban from League of Legends. Another 1 week ban. I get too involved in ranked games; need to calm down or I'll get perma-banned. I try to take it easy, but for some reason while I'm not competitive in life generally, I'm ultra-competitive in some video games. I'm also pretty good, which means, in serious games, people who aren't skilled and throw games annoy me. It's a character flaw that I need to deal with.

Well Ok that's about enough unnecessary sharing.

On the bright side I got a smurf account up to lvl 10 today and unlocked Draven. What a fun character to play. I won many games.

You should play FTL while you wait to get unbanned ;)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2013, 10:48:49 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 11, 2013, 09:51:10 AM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2013, 09:25:58 AM
I can't kill dragon-Flemeth in Dragon Age! ::heretic::

Equip all your characters with ranged weapons and fire resist. Spread them out. One melee character only. Tanky guy is best.

Be sure to bring the healer. Constantly heal the tanky guy. Micromanage the healer, while allowing everyone else to auto attack, switching every so often to use the sunder armor skill with the archery peeps.

So I can't just heedlessly charge in and hammer the attack buttons at random? :icon_sad:

Thanks, I'll try that! I haven't used ranged weapons at all so far (apart from the wizards using wizard staffs, when I bother to bring a wizard).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 11, 2013, 11:16:50 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2013, 10:48:49 AM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 11, 2013, 09:51:10 AM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2013, 09:25:58 AM
I can't kill dragon-Flemeth in Dragon Age! ::heretic::

Equip all your characters with ranged weapons and fire resist. Spread them out. One melee character only. Tanky guy is best.

Be sure to bring the healer. Constantly heal the tanky guy. Micromanage the healer, while allowing everyone else to auto attack, switching every so often to use the sunder armor skill with the archery peeps.
So I can't just heedlessly charge in and hammer the attack buttons at random? :icon_sad:

Thanks, I'll try that! I haven't used ranged weapons at all so far (apart from the wizards using wizard staffs, when I bother to bring a wizard).
A good ranged character can really help in the late game. I know it's tempting to kit Leliana as a straight up two weapon fighter, because she does crazy good damage with her backstab bonuses, but she's really a very good archer. Counterintuitively, Alistair makes a good ranged character. If your main character is tanky, switch Alistair to ranged.

For Flemeth, you can also just set a butt-ton of traps on the knoll she sits on before you talk to her. They'll all go off simultaneously. It's not very sporting though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 11, 2013, 12:22:40 PM: I just CC the crap out of them with my dwarf.

With my elf wizard I had to work a little bit harder.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2013, 01:04:13 PM: Hmmm, I haven't used traps either! Or made poisons or whatever else you can make. I've just been axing everything with my dwarf noble.

Liliana found a special bow on her personal quest, but her Dex still isn't high enough to use it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 11, 2013, 01:06:42 PM: I am not surprised you are unable to do anything requiring more thought, rufus.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 11, 2013, 01:07:45 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on February 11, 2013, 01:06:42 PM
I am not surprised you are unable to do anything requiring more thought, rufus.

(http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/250x250/33934819.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2013, 01:14:11 PM: No one can make me cry like you can, Dwhitey. :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 01:41:42 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 11, 2013, 09:52:30 AM
Quote from: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 09:36:55 AM
Exactly.

Madden has decision making and character development, its still not an RPG.

Just because rdr has one or two RPG elements, doesn't make it an RPG.

Every game has equipment and item choices

Madden's play Star Player mode is an RPG game inside the bigger game.

Please explain what it is about RDR that in your mind keeps it from being an RPG.

There's no class system, there is no character development outside of bullet time, there are no choices on your quests (just which quests to do), there is no levelling up, there are no character stats.
Just because it's open world and you choose your missions, doesn't make it an rpg!

other people agree with me.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/957923-red-dead-redemption/50639414
http://forums.gametrailers.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=1070983
http://www.gamezenith.com/?p=469 (this also contrasts FO3 with rdr- I thought it was weird that towie said they were the same when they are really not, imo.)

The definition that was given of an RPG is way too open and can be applied to practically all modern games.
Flipping the question back to you: WHY is RDR an RPG? and why is it an rpg and halo 4 isnt?

despite having said this, this is one of those internet arguments which are unwinnable. You are not going to change my mind and I obviously wont change yours.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2013, 03:58:43 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 01:41:42 PM
There's no class system
a communist game?!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 11, 2013, 09:16:23 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 11, 2013, 11:16:50 AM
Counterintuitively, Alistair makes a good ranged character. If your main character is tanky, switch Alistair to ranged.

Alistair is an excellent tank. Also fun fact I didn't realize until my second playthrough: he's WAY better if you skill him as a Dex based tank. Good armor, decent strength and HP and insane Dex. He just won't get hit, and if he occasionally takes one he can shrug it off no problem.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2013, 09:42:06 PM: To the alien's colonial marines members. I plan to start the install tonight and when I get home tomorrow do you guys want to start up the 4player co-op campaign?
:icon_cool:
(http://aliens.darkdreamsproductions.com/assets/images/ALIENS9A.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 09:43:55 PM: I bought it for 360 :(

Hope you guys enjoy it!

ABSOLUTE BADASSES
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 11, 2013, 09:46:39 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 01:41:42 PM
(this also contrasts FO3 with rdr- I thought it was weird that towie said they were the same when they are really not, imo.)

The definition that was given of an RPG is way too open and can be applied to practically all modern games.
Flipping the question back to you: WHY is RDR an RPG? and why is it an rpg and halo 4 isnt?

I just don't see much difference between Far Cry 3 and RDR, inasfar as either is more RPG than the other. Both lack meaningful choices (the plot is all laid out...I guess Far Cry 3 has the one choice at the end that determines the ending, big whoop. It's not like you can choose a nonviolent path, like you can with Dishonored. FC3 has no character development, other than the plot; there's a skill system, but I easily obtained every skill far before the end of the game, so there's no real decision on how to develop your character.

I will say that Far Cry 3 is ten times the game RDR is. I never finished RDR; I couldn't stop playing FC3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 11, 2013, 09:50:34 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2013, 09:42:06 PM
To the alien's colonial marines members. I plan to start the install tonight and when I get home tomorrow do you guys want to start up the 4player co-op campaign?
:icon_cool:
(http://aliens.darkdreamsproductions.com/assets/images/ALIENS9A.jpg)

HELL YES. I should be free most of the night. I have a work meetings from 7:45pm till around 10:00pm but could play after that as well. I can give you at least 2 good hours from 5:45 to 7:45 and again after the meetings. Mondays and Tuesdays are my busy nights so after tomorrow I can spend some good time on it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 09:52:46 PM: I just realised I was having a massive brainfart.

I thought you said FO3 as in fallout 3 not fc3 as in facry 3.

neither FC3 and RDR are rpgs
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2013, 10:26:34 PM: Quote from: thundercake on February 11, 2013, 09:50:34 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2013, 09:42:06 PM
To the alien's colonial marines members. I plan to start the install tonight and when I get home tomorrow do you guys want to start up the 4player co-op campaign?
:icon_cool:
(http://aliens.darkdreamsproductions.com/assets/images/ALIENS9A.jpg)

HELL YES. I should be free most of the night. I have a work meetings from 7:45pm till around 10:00pm but could play after that as well. I can give you at least 2 good hours from 5:45 to 7:45 and again after the meetings. Mondays and Tuesdays are my busy nights so after tomorrow I can spend some good time on it.
I should be home by 7:45/8pm Eastern time. I believe Philly or grutch wanted in too.

Quote from: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 09:43:55 PM
I bought it for 360 :(

Hope you guys enjoy it!

ABSOLUTE BADASSES
Ultimate badasses!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNvQTvB39fE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNvQTvB39fE)

BTW by pre-ordering I get to use S.H.A.R.P. sticks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on February 11, 2013, 10:38:12 PM: Quote from: towishimp on February 11, 2013, 09:46:39 PM
I will say that Far Cry 3 is ten times the game RDR is. I never finished RDR; I couldn't stop playing FC3.

Man you're missing out. RDR's ending is sad and good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 11, 2013, 10:39:24 PM: Apparently the game isn't well liked but the newest Skyrim expansion, Dragonborn, is fantastic!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 10:53:49 PM: was referring to when Apone sees them all kitted out, just before they board the landing ship and says "absolute badasses"

cant find it on utubz!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2013, 10:56:38 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 11, 2013, 10:53:49 PM
was referring to when Apone sees them all kitted out, just before they board the landing ship and says "absolute badasses"

cant find it on utubz!
oh I know, I was complementing it by doing Hudson's shortly after Apone says his absolute badasses remark.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 12, 2013, 12:41:56 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2013, 10:26:34 PM
Quote from: thundercake on February 11, 2013, 09:50:34 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2013, 09:42:06 PM
To the alien's colonial marines members. I plan to start the install tonight and when I get home tomorrow do you guys want to start up the 4player co-op campaign?
:icon_cool:
(http://aliens.darkdreamsproductions.com/assets/images/ALIENS9A.jpg)

HELL YES. I should be free most of the night. I have a work meetings from 7:45pm till around 10:00pm but could play after that as well. I can give you at least 2 good hours from 5:45 to 7:45 and again after the meetings. Mondays and Tuesdays are my busy nights so after tomorrow I can spend some good time on it.
I should be home by 7:45/8pm Eastern time. I believe Philly or grutch wanted in too.

damn it, right when i get busy. well maybe we can work something out tomorrow.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 12, 2013, 12:57:39 AM: Quote from: thundercake on February 12, 2013, 12:41:56 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2013, 10:26:34 PM
Quote from: thundercake on February 11, 2013, 09:50:34 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2013, 09:42:06 PM
To the alien's colonial marines members. I plan to start the install tonight and when I get home tomorrow do you guys want to start up the 4player co-op campaign?
:icon_cool:
(http://aliens.darkdreamsproductions.com/assets/images/ALIENS9A.jpg)

HELL YES. I should be free most of the night. I have a work meetings from 7:45pm till around 10:00pm but could play after that as well. I can give you at least 2 good hours from 5:45 to 7:45 and again after the meetings. Mondays and Tuesdays are my busy nights so after tomorrow I can spend some good time on it.
I should be home by 7:45/8pm Eastern time. I believe Philly or grutch wanted in too.

damn it, right when i get busy. well maybe we can work something out tomorrow.
hoo-rah thundercake.

Quote from: PhillyT on February 07, 2013, 11:23:05 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2013, 01:51:22 AM
I pre ordered Aliens:Colonial Marines. Anyone else here getting it on steam? Start a squad and nail some xenomorphs!?

I am game.
Get with me, I have a TS we can use to co-ordinate.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 12, 2013, 03:40:15 AM: After a number of failed attempts, I managed to beat the game on Normal. New High Score, whoooooo!

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Scores_zps47cd8253.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 12, 2013, 04:47:56 AM: Feanor, just realized I work till 6:00pm tomorrow. I will be on steam, just not sure when.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 12, 2013, 04:51:02 AM: Quote from: thundercake on February 12, 2013, 04:47:56 AM
Feanor, just realized I work till 6:00pm tomorrow. I will be on steam, just not sure when.

cool cool. Keep me posted, I watch the forums while at work. I should be up to play around 8pm Eastern., got a mic?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 12, 2013, 12:37:57 PM: 6 more failed Normal FTL runs. Normal is effing HARD.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 12:39:12 PM: http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/aliens-colonial-marines

vomit!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 12, 2013, 12:42:20 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 12:39:12 PM
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/aliens-colonial-marines

vomit!
awe man. Got it for PC so the graphics should be good, but all these low scores is disturbing. :ph34r:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 12, 2013, 12:54:57 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 12:39:12 PM
http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/aliens-colonial-marines

vomit!

Wow. One positive review and that one by EGM, a well known shill for advertisers. Glad I wasn't planning on buying it.

For contrast:

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/ftl-faster-than-light
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 12:59:07 PM: My bro is enjoying it (the company we use to buy games ships a day early) but I am sorely tempted to send it back. I can buy it for £10 a few months down the line. And then use the store credit from returns to buy bioshock infinite. And buy halo 4 for £20 and a magic deck for the same £££ as aliens.

Or run through the single player (only 6-8 hours long), then play a bit of coop and multiplayer, and then sell it on ebay.

gearbox confused me.
How can you have such good franchises, and then release utter dross like this and duke nukem
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 12, 2013, 02:14:57 PM: Yeah I am not buying it now, not until Steam guts the price. The Escapist certainly didn't like it!

Glad I wasn't all that hipped up for it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 02:45:02 PM: escapist were actually one of the more positive reviews Ive read!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 12, 2013, 02:58:53 PM: Seriously?

Oh man... I am out on this game!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 12, 2013, 03:22:20 PM: damn, and I was all hyped for this game too. Ah well I'll post my own personal review later. Tried to install it this morning and it seemed like it was having trouble.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 12, 2013, 03:29:53 PM: Feanor- I do have a mic, might be 10 before we be on at the same time. Looks like Kotaku and PC Gamer also gave it bad reviews. However, PC Gamer gives it decent multiplayer points. Lets hope the co-op is good.

Over lunch I played about 30 minutes of it. Had some trouble getting it to run but after re-naming the steam appcache file it worked.

In terms of the actual game, it doesn't seem as bad as people are making it out to be. So far, I have rather enjoyed it. Yes, the assault rifle sound is annoying but it is true to the movies, just think how much crap they would have gotten if they had not made it true to the movies. Yes, some of the vents are black squares but that doesn't matter to much to me, I spend most of my time trying to not get eaten by aliens. The one part that bugs me are the alien animations, they work well until they get close enough to hurt you, then they sorta stand up and walk around sometimes. Part of this is probably me trying to strafe them like crazy but I also think it would be hard to animate this correctly since in the movies, if you get bit or they get that close you die. But in a game, you need at least a couple of health bars. Overall, I would give it a 7/10 so far, without trying multiplayer or putting a lot of time into it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 12, 2013, 07:26:39 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 12:59:07 PM
Or run through the single player (only 6-8 hours long), then play a bit of coop and multiplayer, and then sell it on ebay.

I don't think you can - I read you have to activate via steam, and that means the game will be bound to your account.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 12, 2013, 07:28:03 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 12, 2013, 07:26:39 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 12:59:07 PM
Or run through the single player (only 6-8 hours long), then play a bit of coop and multiplayer, and then sell it on ebay.

I don't think you can - I read you have to activate via steam, and that means the game will be bound to your account.
he got it on the xbox360
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 07:44:24 PM: My bro has played for 4 hours and likes it and thinks I will.
The multiplayer has got good reviews.

I think I'm going to gamble and play it, and then sell it on later on to fund halo 4, which is £20 now.

thundercake, the alien animations are picked up in a few reviews I read.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 12, 2013, 07:50:58 PM: I wonder how different it is from console and PC versions? The content will be the same but I wonder how different the graphics and animation is? I also doubt the console multiplayer will be able to support as many players as the PC version unless they gimped the PC version.

edit: also thundercake, what did you have to do? I am seeing that the OZ and NZ copies are missing an executable and I got the same thing this morning and I am US?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 12, 2013, 08:28:57 PM: Feanor, that is what happened to me too. It told me it was missing an .exe. file. I went to the steam forums for the game and searched the error message. The thread i found told me to quit steam, rename the steam "appcache" folder to "appcache_bak", then restart steam. I did this, the game took about 30 seconds to update, and then some program or driver installed. It seemed like a Nividia driver. Once whatever that was installed, my computer auto-restarted, it finished installing, and then the game worked. I upped the textures a little and everything seemed pretty good to me (but I don't run new games on super high settings). It took me about 15 minutes to finish installing, find a solution, fix it, and get into the game. Maybe steam will fix it by the time you get home.

I may be a little off on the name of the folder or the exact steps I took but you should be able to find the solution pretty easily if you search the steam forum for the game with the error message and go to the last page (it was page 39 when i looked) of the thread.

I am in Indiana, so my version was the USA version as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 09:33:54 PM: I have to be online, and log onto some styupid social club to play max payne 3?

do
not
want
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 12, 2013, 10:42:15 PM: Quote from: thundercake on February 12, 2013, 03:29:53 PM
The one part that bugs me are the alien animations, they work well until they get close enough to hurt you, then they sorta stand up and walk around sometimes.

found this
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7055641088/h3A96DBD7/)

thanks for the info thundercake. I'll check it out when I get home. I am hoping it's that quick or that its already repaired. Whats interesting is I never actually saw an install happen. It looked like it tried to just launch the game.

also I watched a review of the game from a 360 and the graphics look horrid compared to the E3 preview on a PC. PC master race 1, unwashed console masses 0

(http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/8/87168/1832249-pc_gaming_master_race_super.jpg)

Quote from: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 09:33:54 PM
I have to be online, and log onto some styupid social club to play max payne 3?

do
not
want

not a fan of steam? or not a fan of steam when trying to play single player games? I know MP3 has a multiplayer option.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 11:18:28 PM: steam is ok (cheap games), but why do i have to sign up to some more rockstar social club bullshit that I dont want to.

Apparently the E3 version looked good and polished, and then for some reason now it looks like a steaming pile of wank.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 12, 2013, 11:20:59 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 11:18:28 PM
steam is ok (cheap games), but why do i have to sign up to some more rockstar social club bullshit that I dont want to.

Apparently the E3 version looked good and polished, and then for some reason now it looks like a steaming pile of wank.
ill be able to compare the 360 and PC version when I get home. :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 12, 2013, 11:23:04 PM: after being resolved to open it seeing that gif makes me not want to.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 12:16:49 AM: http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=244653

Look at first few posts. That's why it looks crap!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 01:04:52 AM: the quick fix didnt work. uninstalling, exiting steam, deleting folder, open steam, reinstall. It actually looks like its installing this time. Weird.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 13, 2013, 01:27:16 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 01:04:52 AM
the quick fix didnt work. uninstalling, exiting steam, deleting folder, open steam, reinstall. It actually looks like its installing this time. Weird.

Yeah, my Xbox works every time. Just by putting the disk in and turning it on. Every time.

Unwashed console gamers 1, PC Master Race 1
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 13, 2013, 01:43:50 AM: Quote from: towishimp on February 13, 2013, 01:27:16 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 01:04:52 AM
the quick fix didnt work. uninstalling, exiting steam, deleting folder, open steam, reinstall. It actually looks like its installing this time. Weird.

Yeah, my Xbox works every time. Just by putting the disk in and turning it on. Every time.

Unwashed console gamers 1, PC Master Race 1

Until it red rings because a single component has broken in which case I'd just buy a new part for my PC.
Unwashed console gamers 1, PC Master Race 2
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 13, 2013, 02:02:25 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 13, 2013, 01:43:50 AM
Until it red rings because a single component has broken in which case I'd just buy a new part for my PC.
Unwashed console gamers 1, PC Master Race 2 1

Fixed that for ya.

Ah, but a new Xbox can be had for less than the cost of that componant. Also, I've had my Xbox (post-red ring of death fix build) longer than I've had any computer ever last.

I can do this all day. :wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on February 13, 2013, 02:48:19 AM: New style Xbox doesn't Red Ring anymore. They fixed that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 03:22:46 AM: Quote from: towishimp on February 13, 2013, 01:27:16 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 01:04:52 AM
the quick fix didnt work. uninstalling, exiting steam, deleting folder, open steam, reinstall. It actually looks like its installing this time. Weird.

Yeah, my Xbox works every time. Just by putting the disk in and turning it on. Every time.

Unwashed console gamers 1, PC Master Race 1
oh you got to love launch days on steam.

well I have to say the graphics are fantastic on PC, the xbox version looks like ps2 graphics. :eusa_sick:

Unwashed console gamers 1, PC Master Race infinity
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 13, 2013, 03:33:00 AM: Yeah, the Xbox 360 is old as hell right now. Consoles are going to make up a lot of ground this year, though, as the next generation of consoles will be much more powerful.

Also, in case it wasn't clear, I'm just joshing you PC guys. I prefer consoles because you don't have to fiddle with them. Obviously some don't mind a little fiddling, to get more power and customization options. It's all a matter of taste. Anyone who gets offended by the way another person chooses to play video games has got some issues.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 13, 2013, 05:06:34 AM: Disgusting console untermenschen, I say we exterminate them all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 13, 2013, 05:08:54 AM: What with rich guys that have both?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 13, 2013, 05:13:23 AM: You get sent to labour camps for indecent associations.

By the way, does anyone have a vita?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 13, 2013, 05:14:30 AM: Thought about it, saw the price tag, laughed and never thought about it again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on February 13, 2013, 05:14:49 AM: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/feb/07/xbox-new-console-online-pre-owned-games
Damn it.....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 13, 2013, 05:21:29 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 13, 2013, 05:14:30 AM
Thought about it, saw the price tag, laughed and never thought about it again.
The console itself is worth it, £60 memory cards not so much. I got mine(barely) used at half price with a couple of games and 8 GB though, it's quite an impressive device. It plays PSP and PSX games as well, which definitely makes it worth it for me. Now I'm just hoping for an exploit that'll let me install a SNES and N64 emulator.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 13, 2013, 06:06:03 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 11, 2013, 10:02:34 AM
So I got my third ban from League of Legends. Another 1 week ban. I get too involved in ranked games; need to calm down or I'll get perma-banned. I try to take it easy, but for some reason while I'm not competitive in life generally, I'm ultra-competitive in some video games. I'm also pretty good, which means, in serious games, people who aren't skilled and throw games annoy me. It's a character flaw that I need to deal with.

Well Ok that's about enough unnecessary sharing.

On the bright side I got a smurf account up to lvl 10 today and unlocked Draven. What a fun character to play. I won many games.

I thought of you when I saw this:

(http://v.cdn.cad-comic.com/comics/cad-20130213-c7828.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 13, 2013, 06:36:20 AM: I think you just summed up why I got banned.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 13, 2013, 09:36:28 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on February 13, 2013, 05:14:49 AM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/feb/07/xbox-new-console-online-pre-owned-games
Damn it.....

What a ridiculous idea!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 10:55:47 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 13, 2013, 09:36:28 AM
Quote from: Quickbeam on February 13, 2013, 05:14:49 AM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/feb/07/xbox-new-console-online-pre-owned-games
Damn it.....

What a ridiculous idea!
yep. They are trying to kill themselves. If they do this I wont get an xbox, and will just buy all my games via steam sales.

Btw feanor, pc aliens has a worse review score than the other versions, and the graphics for that are being slated as well when compared to other new releases.
This is from the most positive review on metacritic!
"It actually feels like a product out of time; one of those scrappy FPS games mid-tier publishers could boot out between Triple-A titles back in the day, when Metacritic didn't exist and a studio wasn't shut down if the game they made failed to sell a bajillion copies."

wow, stunning endorsement "it feels like an old shit game"

Athiuen, you are what puts me off trying league and dota!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 13, 2013, 10:59:50 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 10:55:47 AM
Athiuen, you are what puts me off trying league and dota!

If it makes you feel better, he would not be on the same server as you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 13, 2013, 11:10:36 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 13, 2013, 10:59:50 AM
Quote from: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 10:55:47 AM
Athiuen, you are what puts me off trying league and dota!

If it makes you feel better, he would not be on the same server as you.

Just remember that I only get like that in competitive ranked games when team-mates are just awful. And I mean truly awful, like trying to be awful awful. . In normal and custom games I play more for fun and for trying new characters. Just don't play ranked until you're good at the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 11:13:40 AM: Well, I’d never play ranked, so that’s ok then!

Apparently aliens has only 2 multiplayer maps, and then you have to buy more. Lolno.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 13, 2013, 11:38:58 AM: Don't play ranked if you want to have any fun ... :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 13, 2013, 02:40:00 PM: It is never ok to be impolite or rude during online games. Especially not during ranked games. Sarcastic...yes. Rude...no.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 04:14:50 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 11:13:40 AM
Apparently aliens has only 2 multiplayer maps, and then you have to buy more. Lolno.
there are more than 2. Ive played on at least 5 different ones last night. I do notice that some game hosts prefer a couple of maps over others. Maybe xbox got screwed over? Me and thundercake played co-op campaign and then some multiplayer extermination after wards. I had a blast! The only problem I ran into was in co-op I fell through the universe because I didnt get through a door in time. Launch bugs happen though and I just respawned a little later. I honestly do not see where all this hate is coming from for the game. Then again perhaps console got the shaft, and without any lube. :|

Quote from: towishimp on February 13, 2013, 03:33:00 AM
Also, in case it wasn't clear, I'm just joshing you PC guys.
Perhaps we were not clear that we were joshing too? :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 04:31:54 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 04:14:50 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 11:13:40 AM
Apparently aliens has only 2 multiplayer maps, and then you have to buy more. Lolno.
Then again perhaps console got the shaft, and without any lube. :|

Maybe you missed it because there's been a lot of posting.

pc metacritic: 44
xbox metacritic: 50.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 04:40:33 PM: again I have no idea where all this hate is. Perhaps people were expecting more? I dunno. I like it and I think its fun. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 04:43:15 PM: A lot of people are saying “it’s a fun bug hunt, nothing innovative 7/10”
I guess people got hyped up a lot and then it’s more disappointing.

As tempted as I was to try it, complete coop campaign and do some MP, I have sent it back. Will try it this weekend at home with my brother, and if I like it I’ll get it later.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 13, 2013, 06:48:28 PM: Or maybe it's actually terrible and the people who say "it's fun, you'll love it or hate it" are just apologists or have very low standards. I bet those are the same people who go "it's just fantasy". They should be sent to labour camps as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 07:43:57 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 04:43:15 PM
A lot of people are saying “it’s a fun bug hunt, nothing innovative 7/10”
I guess people got hyped up a lot and then it’s more disappointing.
thats pretty much my opinion of the game. The multiplayer is different from most other games with the whole aliens in 3rd person vs marines in 1st person thing. Other than that, just space marines killing space bugs in space.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on February 13, 2013, 07:48:22 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 07:43:57 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 04:43:15 PM
A lot of people are saying “it’s a fun bug hunt, nothing innovative 7/10”
I guess people got hyped up a lot and then it’s more disappointing.
thats pretty much my opinion of the game. The multiplayer is different from most other games with the whole aliens in 3rd person vs marines in 1st person thing. Other than that, just ~~space marines~~ marines in space killing space bugs in space.
Are you trying to get sued man?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 07:54:06 PM: Quote from: zifnab0 on February 13, 2013, 07:48:22 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2013, 07:43:57 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 04:43:15 PM
A lot of people are saying “it’s a fun bug hunt, nothing innovative 7/10”
I guess people got hyped up a lot and then it’s more disappointing.
thats pretty much my opinion of the game. The multiplayer is different from most other games with the whole aliens in 3rd person vs marines in 1st person thing. Other than that, just ~~space marines~~ marines in space killing space bugs in space.
Are you trying to get sued man?
its like Space Australia. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LgpZyJihck&feature=player_detailpage#t=10s)

edit: Holy Scotsman's thick accent! Farcry 3 review. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX_f5Jzn94Q&feature=player_embedded#!)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 13, 2013, 10:27:36 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 13, 2013, 09:36:28 AM
Quote from: Quickbeam on February 13, 2013, 05:14:49 AM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/feb/07/xbox-new-console-online-pre-owned-games
Damn it.....

What a ridiculous idea!

I agree, this might dissuade me from getting the new Xbox as well. I love having physical copies of my games, so I can loan them, resell them, or take them to a friend's to play. If Xbox wants to keep pushing itself as a "social device" and not just a thing you do alone in your room, they need to seriously consider the ramifications of going to a single-user model.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 14, 2013, 05:23:40 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 10:55:47 AM
Athiuen, you are what puts me off trying league and dota!

I have managed to convert 6 of my friends to playing Dota 2.

Join the dark side, Finlay.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 14, 2013, 05:31:34 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on February 14, 2013, 05:23:40 AM
Quote from: Finlay on February 13, 2013, 10:55:47 AM
Athiuen, you are what puts me off trying league and dota!

I have managed to convert 6 of my friends to playing Dota 2.

Join the dark side, Finlay.

After so much time playing LoL, I just can't get into Dota 2. It feels ... unfinished.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 14, 2013, 05:33:38 AM: Bizarrely I find the opposite.

Dota 2 feels like a much more polished, well done product to me than LoL. Also after playing Dota 2 for so long just watching a game of LoL can give me a headache (I seriously hate those visuals!).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 14, 2013, 05:42:06 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on February 14, 2013, 05:33:38 AM
Bizarrely I find the opposite.

Dota 2 feels like a much more polished, well done product to me than LoL. Also after playing Dota 2 for so long just watching a game of LoL can give me a headache (I seriously hate those visuals!).

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-afhFPO3bhvM/UCYLVpAO1VI/AAAAAAAADXo/fmI18Ch1rUI/s1600/CG1ry.jpg)
(http://media.pcgamer.com/files/2012/09/Dota-2-review-7.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on February 14, 2013, 05:52:04 AM: I like playing these games and being retarded just to piss people off.
It is one of life's simple pleasures.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 14, 2013, 06:42:47 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on February 14, 2013, 05:52:04 AM
I like playing these games and being retarded just to piss people off.
It is one of life's simple pleasures.

I hate people like you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on February 14, 2013, 08:26:08 AM: Add me for dota2. Screen name grutch
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 14, 2013, 01:29:07 PM: I had one guy on our team saying "Warlock, I want to be like you when I grow up :D" after getting Aghanims and Refresher Orb and soloing 3 of the enemy team at once as they tried to gank.

Slightly unrelated, but still related:

(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/578979337072861668/31E06A50341F240F7E69ABAA4E9EAAA74A5214CF/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 14, 2013, 01:43:22 PM: (http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/000/151/n725075089_288918_2774.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on February 14, 2013, 01:49:35 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 14, 2013, 06:42:47 AM
Quote from: Quickbeam on February 14, 2013, 05:52:04 AM
I like playing these games and being retarded just to piss people off.
It is one of life's simple pleasures.

I hate people like you.
Don't take life too seriously :blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 14, 2013, 01:57:50 PM: Oh Finlay. :closed-eyes:

Warlocks ultimate spell is a big explosion which summons a large fire golem to fight for him.

Aghanims causes the spell to summon two of them instead of one.

Refresher resets cooldowns on spells, so I can cast it twice in 2 seconds. 4 golems. :-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 14, 2013, 02:23:07 PM: Quote from: Quickbeam on February 14, 2013, 01:49:35 PM
Quote from: Athiuen on February 14, 2013, 06:42:47 AM
Quote from: Quickbeam on February 14, 2013, 05:52:04 AM
I like playing these games and being retarded just to piss people off.
It is one of life's simple pleasures.

I hate people like you.
Don't take life too seriously :blush:

Don't purposely ruins people's games to appease your own sense of self righteousness.
It goes both ways.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 14, 2013, 02:35:38 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on February 14, 2013, 05:33:38 AM
Bizarrely I find the opposite.

Dota 2 feels like a much more polished, well done product to me than LoL.
I can imagine. LoL is very populistic and kiddy friendly, and rides on Warcraft's visual style. But everyone else plays it, so I play it.

Quote
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-afhFPO3bhvM/UCYLVpAO1VI/AAAAAAAADXo/fmI18Ch1rUI/s1600/CG1ry.jpg)
(http://media.pcgamer.com/files/2012/09/Dota-2-review-7.jpg)
Look at the maps! That's what annoys me about this 'genre'. Zero creativity is involved, and in LoL all resources are spent churning out characters for a retarded and vague fantasy setting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 14, 2013, 02:37:51 PM: What games are those? The acronyms mean nothing to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 14, 2013, 03:27:11 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on February 14, 2013, 01:57:50 PM
Oh Finlay. :closed-eyes:

Warlocks ultimate spell is a big explosion which summons a large fire golem to fight for him.

Aghanims causes the spell to summon two of them instead of one.

Refresher resets cooldowns on spells, so I can cast it twice in 2 seconds. 4 golems. :-D
Isn't that an obvious combo?
or do you have to do stuff to get it.

I do want to play it! but you'll have to be nice to me.

also, dead island!

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 14, 2013, 02:37:51 PM
What games are those? The acronyms mean nothing to me.
LoL = league of legends

dota 2 = defense of the ancients 2, but everyone just calls it dota 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 14, 2013, 03:57:12 PM: I'm spectating what I think is Fandirs first practice Dota 2 match, and judging him.

I judge... harshly. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 14, 2013, 04:02:01 PM: fandir HOOOOOOOOO
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 14, 2013, 04:19:23 PM: Dota and lol are too competitive for my taste. Plus I worry about getting too addicted. Being addicted to a game with a begging and end story is one thing, being addicted to a game without no end is another. One only keeps me addicted for a short time, the other leads to no life for me. :icon_confused:

also if its not apparent enough, I love Mass Effect. and Tali...
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7064246528/hC1B2382B/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on February 14, 2013, 11:31:41 PM: The whole no pre owned games thing is stupid.

If it wasn't for Mass Effect I wouldn't even own a 360. Now ME is rubbish I don't even have it out anymore. Paying for multiplayer? Feck off.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 14, 2013, 11:54:35 PM: this is the first paragraph of the "basics" section of a dota guide.

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Farming creeps in DotA is most important during the laning phase. Farming them is the act of getting the final blow on an enemy creep, resulting in more gold for you to spend. One thing that should always be avoided is pushing a lane. Basically, do not sit there auto-attacking an enemy creep! Most of the time if will only be denied, and then your lane is pushed to the enemy tower, making you very susceptible to a gank from a member of the enemy team. Later in the game, having good farm will pay off in a gold advantage. A gold advantage is an item advantage, and an item advantage almost always wins the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 15, 2013, 01:22:38 AM: And now you know one of the things you did wrong. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 15, 2013, 01:23:58 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 14, 2013, 11:54:35 PM
this is the first paragraph of the "basics" section of a dota guide.

Quote
Farming creeps in DotA is most important during the laning phase. Farming them is the act of getting the final blow on an enemy creep, resulting in more gold for you to spend. One thing that should always be avoided is pushing a lane. Basically, do not sit there auto-attacking an enemy creep! Most of the time if will only be denied, and then your lane is pushed to the enemy tower, making you very susceptible to a gank from a member of the enemy team. Later in the game, having good farm will pay off in a gold advantage. A gold advantage is an item advantage, and an item advantage almost always wins the game.

Also Rule #1 in LoL.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 15, 2013, 05:45:58 AM: That basics paragraph is really basic. The problem is that the language used in it is insider language. Obviously whoever wrote it thought that people would just know the meaning of the words 'farm' 'creeps' 'deny' and so on. Really really poorly written.

League of Legends has a great tutorial where they run you through these things.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 15, 2013, 07:54:58 AM: Finally unlocked the Mantis ship. I like it and dislike it at the same time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 15, 2013, 08:13:31 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 15, 2013, 05:45:58 AM
That basics paragraph is really basic. The problem is that the language used in it is insider language. Obviously whoever wrote it thought that people would just know the meaning of the words 'farm' 'creeps' 'deny' and so on. Really really poorly written.

Exactly. And I read something else basically saying the first 100 hours are not fun.

100 hours!

Ain't nobody got time for that
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 15, 2013, 08:23:13 AM: I had fun after the second game...Thanks Whitey.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 15, 2013, 09:38:16 AM: Yeah, I couldn't do the same for Finlay because my voice gave out, and ain't nobody got time to type all the stuff I said to you in that game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 15, 2013, 09:56:39 AM: So the Version B setup of the Mantis ship is more my style. I got really lucky with weapon drops and traveling through a couple mantis sectors got me a full complement of badasses. Here I am dominating the Flagship without taking any damage. This is a good illustration of how I approach this boss fight. Immediately after I turned off pause my two beams tore into the Flagship and ended its second form. I took one point of hull damage while fighting its third form.

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Scores_zps2bc4461d.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 15, 2013, 10:36:49 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on February 15, 2013, 09:38:16 AM
Yeah, I couldn't do the same for Finlay because my voice gave out, and ain't nobody got time to type all the stuff I said to you in that game.
private practice games?

I'd feel happier talking without allahu akbar in there. Do people generally not talk in the game?

I'll do some research but as Athiuen said, it is hard due to all the lingo.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 15, 2013, 10:51:47 AM: He was an odd one out. Sorrow and I loved him. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 15, 2013, 11:02:46 AM: Can’t tell if actual muslim

Or racist.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 15, 2013, 11:06:03 AM: Idiot ...I think.

After the invoker with all his options all other characters are sort of boring.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 15, 2013, 11:49:06 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 15, 2013, 07:54:58 AM
Finally unlocked the Mantis ship. I like it and dislike it at the same time.

I love it, especially the B-Layout. It can be pretty tricky in the beginning, since it doesn't have any weapons - so Zoltan shielded enemies and automated ships leave you no choice but to flee. But it has a 4 spot teleporter. Which is awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 15, 2013, 12:01:19 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 15, 2013, 11:49:06 AM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 15, 2013, 07:54:58 AM
Finally unlocked the Mantis ship. I like it and dislike it at the same time.

I love it, especially the B-Layout. It can be pretty tricky in the beginning, since it doesn't have any weapons - so Zoltan shielded enemies and automated ships leave you no choice but to flee. But it has a 4 spot teleporter. Which is awesome.

You'll note it's the B layout I used in the picture above. That playthrough was on easy, because it was my first playthrough with this ship layout. Yeah, I was pretty impressed with just how big a difference a 4 spot teleporter made. The A layout is too scattered for me. The B layout not only has the teleporter we already mentioned, but the medbay is right next to it (always a good thing), every room can be vented of air in just a few clicks, and it starts with two shields! The lack of weapons is tough, but once you sell the boarding drone (redundant) and get a couple more mantis or rockmen for boarding and hopefully some engi to run systems.

I think Engi are my favorite crew to run systems because of their repair boost. Zoltans' extra power is nice, but they're so rare.

I am having to play mostly on Normal difficulty now, because Easy is getting easy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 15, 2013, 12:06:21 PM: I need to play again. I haven't beaten that game quite yet. Been painting guardsmen. I need to get my priorities straight!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 15, 2013, 12:07:26 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 15, 2013, 12:06:21 PM
I need to play again. I haven't beaten that game quite yet. Been painting guardsmen. I need to get my priorities straight!

Which ships have you unlocked? I still haven't unlocked the Slug ship or the Crystal ship.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 15, 2013, 12:11:27 PM: I don't have the slug, crystal, or super cruiser you get when you beat the game. I have everything else, although the Zoltan ship is on my PC. I play on my laptop mostly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 15, 2013, 12:18:38 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 15, 2013, 12:11:27 PM
I don't have the slug, crystal, or super cruiser you get when you beat the game. I have everything else, although the Zoltan ship is on my PC. I play on my laptop mostly.

This game reminds me a lot of old school games from yesteryear. You have to have a lot of perseverance to really enjoy them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 15, 2013, 12:55:15 PM: Exactly, you really don't need great graphics to be awesome. Like Syndicate (the original).

I still fire up Knights of Legend...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 15, 2013, 03:03:23 PM: Another new Rome 2 faction out today. They sure do seem to be rolling them out quickly. http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War:_Rome_II_-_Suebi_Faction.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 15, 2013, 04:24:04 PM: Quote from: thundercake on February 15, 2013, 03:03:23 PM
Another new Rome 2 faction out today. They sure do seem to be rolling them out quickly. http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War:_Rome_II_-_Suebi_Faction.

clicked the link and saw this
(http://wiki.totalwar.com/images/thumb/d/d7/Suebi_berserkers_TWR2.png/800px-Suebi_berserkers_TWR2.png)
YES! So whats the next faction? egypt?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 15, 2013, 04:29:14 PM: They look a bit daft.

Dead dog hats for everyone!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 15, 2013, 04:37:44 PM: looks like wolves, and the guy all the way up front looks like a bear. Looking at the factions, it seems like they have all the northern barbarians done. 2 factions left ad they will probably be eastern or greek.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 15, 2013, 08:39:32 PM: Dog heads are the new skulls, GW needs to catch up!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 16, 2013, 12:50:52 AM: so there's a game called "Dinner Date" the game is about getting stood up. WTF? people pay money for that?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 16, 2013, 01:44:15 AM: if anyone wants to get some shogun 2, aliens, or sins gaming in this weekend, let me know.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 16, 2013, 02:02:08 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 16, 2013, 12:50:52 AM
so there's a game called "Dinner Date" the game is about getting stood up. WTF? people pay money for that?

Well it was hilarious to see the guys at Kotaku play through this weirdo Japanese Dating game (http://kotaku.com/5954627/this-weird-bad-xbox-dating-game-is-brilliant-to-play-with-friends)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 16, 2013, 02:00:47 PM: You haven't been introduced to Japanese dating sims?

Rule 1: Never google them.
Rule 2: repeat rule 1 ad infinitum.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 16, 2013, 07:43:41 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 16, 2013, 02:00:47 PM
You haven't been introduced to Japanese dating sims?

Rule 1: Never google them.
Rule 2: repeat rule 1 ad infinitum.
watching farfromsubtle and they did a bunch for valentines day (one was dinner date, though I think it was made in the UK) another one was from japan, was a pigeon dating sim. whatever man.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 16, 2013, 11:33:48 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 15, 2013, 08:13:31 AM
Exactly. And I read something else basically saying the first 100 hours are not fun.

100 hours!

Ain't nobody got time for that

Yeah, that was my issue when I played WoW briefly. I played with a friend, and I said "I dunno, I'm not enjoying this very much. It's just repetative button pushing." To which he replied: "Well yeah it's boring when you start, but once we grind you up to level X, it'll start getting fun." Frick, whoever designs a game to not be fun right from the start. I'm not putting myself through boredom just to get to the fun part; it should all be fun!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 17, 2013, 06:46:05 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 15, 2013, 04:37:44 PM
looks like wolves, and the guy all the way up front looks like a bear. Looking at the factions, it seems like they have all the northern barbarians done. 2 factions left ad they will probably be eastern or greek.
Only 2 more factions? I want Parthia, Pontus, Bactria, Seleucia, Lusitania and Galatia. If they include Egypt, I hope they don't turn them into 50's cartoon Egyptians like in the original R:TW.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 17, 2013, 07:31:49 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 17, 2013, 06:46:05 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 15, 2013, 04:37:44 PM
looks like wolves, and the guy all the way up front looks like a bear. Looking at the factions, it seems like they have all the northern barbarians done. 2 factions left ad they will probably be eastern or greek.
Only 2 more factions? I want Parthia, Pontus, Bactria, Seleucia, Lusitania and Galatia. If they include Egypt, I hope they don't turn them into 50's cartoon Egyptians like in the original R:TW.
I figure egypt will play a role or perhaps some sort of persian empire like faction. Did they ever announce the time period all this is going down? Would give us an indication of who the other factions may be. The persian empire didnt get over thrown by alexander until 330bc, and macedon is a faction. Would not be a stretch to have those 2 competing for the east while rome competes for the west.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 17, 2013, 07:52:47 PM: If Shogun 2 is an indication of what is to come; I would predict that they will give us the announced factions initially (maybe one or two more) and then release a bunch more through at least two expansions and a number of faction packs over the 2 years after the game comes out. They will probably even offer a season pass.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 17, 2013, 08:05:44 PM: Total war Rome....fantastico but I am really already licking my fingers after their Warhammer Total war.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 17, 2013, 08:08:39 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 17, 2013, 06:46:05 PM
Only 2 more factions? I want Parthia, Pontus, Bactria, Seleucia, Lusitania and Galatia. If they include Egypt, I hope they don't turn them into 50's cartoon Egyptians like in the original R:TW.

Yes it is very disheartening, especially if they have extra bonus factions through pre-order BS like they did with Shogun 2. Adding factions as DLC options or pre-order specials really just pisses me off since it ruins modders ability to open them up right away. I am also concerned about their statement about removing 'micro-managing' ie tax rates build tree options and the like. Building you economy to support the army you have has always been a way more exciting and interesting part of the game to me. Battles are pretty but if it is another game of doom-stacks vs doom-stacks that the last few TWs became it will be seriously lame.

Again all my hopes are on EUIV at this point for 2013 strategy games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 17, 2013, 08:11:01 PM: Does anyone else find total war games get too annoying to play once the armies get to a certain size?

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Building you economy to support the army you have has always been a way more exciting and interesting part of the game to me.

Ha, indeed. I pretty much only like that part.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 17, 2013, 08:35:58 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 17, 2013, 08:11:01 PM
Does anyone else find total war games get too annoying to play once the armies get to a certain size?

Yes and one in which the area of control mechanic has only made worse rather than the certain set of directly adjacent places. The last engines games had the problem that the Campaign AI would spew out ludicrous amounts of troops and form areas outside cities with 3-4 full stacks that made playing an actual battle impossible due to both compy restrictions on units on the field and the lack of a proper reserve system.

Also if they don't fix the campaign AI, which in in the last system worked on how many units it had versus how many you had for war declarations, I will not be impressed. I recently fired up Empire again with the idea to migrate Russia to be 'new Byzantium (being that in EU3 I like playing the Byzantines) and was faced with random wars by non-adjacent countries that had little to no reason to war with me. The worst though was once playing the late campaign US and having Prussia randomly go to war with me, despite having no real naval capabilities. I mean my first and second rate ships of the line blowing up the Brig and Galley fleets was fun the first few times but it got old very quickly and it made no sense at all for me to go invade Prussia and take it over to get the bastards to stop.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 17, 2013, 09:03:12 PM: after a certain point I just throw mass amounts of troops and do auto resolve. :eusa_sick:

also I got a fever, and the only prescription is more mass effect stuff. Any idea of the books, movie, graphic novels are any good? i tried googling around but I'm not getting much and wanted to know if any forumites have checked them out.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 18, 2013, 03:31:07 AM: Auto-resolve has always been broken though.

Darth-Mod always fixes a lot of the things that suck about the original games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 18, 2013, 03:52:31 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 18, 2013, 03:31:07 AM
Darth-Mod always fixes a lot of the things that suck about the original games.

If map borders and economic/building infrastructure remain hardcoded and unalterable then all Darth-Mods do is make the game palatable.

The big failing with the newer games compared to the older is that they really lacked the same sort of development and progression. Sure they gave us the 'research tech' crap but this was a mechanic that felt more like grinding to unlock rather than real developments made by your country. Growing your cities and building higher buildings in RTW and M2TW drastically changed the composition of your armies and the style in which they fought. M2 did this the best in that as you built up your troops looked more and more advanced thanks to the multiple skins for units with upgrades from armourer type buildings. Empire completely missed the mark here and ignored the drastic difference not only in appearance but of drill, formation, and tactics between armies in 1700 compared to 1800. Nappie and Shogun could get away with this more as their time periods were smaller but the problems were the same.

I mean it sucked in vanilla RTW that you often could not get Triarrii until the cusp of the Marian reforms but it still felt better than wasting some turns to get damned grenades so you could recruit grenadiers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 18, 2013, 04:10:34 AM: Wait, what?

You liked MTW2's economic system? It was hilariously broken. And uh, I felt all the games had an appropriate level of advancement. You're basically looking for a different game I think, which is fine, but don't knock the TW series for not being something it's not trying to be.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 18, 2013, 04:49:41 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 18, 2013, 04:10:34 AM
You liked MTW2's economic system? It was hilariously broken. And uh, I felt all the games had an appropriate level of advancement. You're basically looking for a different game I think, which is fine, but don't knock the TW series for not being something it's not trying to be.

It was in Vanilla along with an AI that churned out stacks of Foot Knights and Trebuchets. Mods however were capable of fixing this problem by vastly increasing the time and cost for the creation of new buildings as well as reducing basic bonuses from markets and having options to build specific buildings related to the resources available in the region. Further as in the M2 setting have a rounded force required time money and effort be spent on three separate unit producing building trees (four if we want to count siege weapons) delaying the time at which the 'state of the art' units could be deployed.

Over the course of an M2 game in which you played a Western sort of tech group you had the move from Mailed, Feudal, Chivalric, and then nation themed Knights. What are you counting as development in E:TW? That the first whole series of tech to research is essentially items most powers already have been using for 50-100 years in 1700 while the tail end is all tech that is 25-50 years beyond when the game roughly ended (mass rifling and percussion caps). RTW and BI covered the rise and fall of the Roman Legion, M2TW covered the rise and fall of the Knight, E:TW had none of this despite the large number of changes in organization, tactical doctrine, and strategic advances that took place over the course of the 18th century. Researching 3 types of bayonets really doesn't constitute interesting or real 'advancement'
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 18, 2013, 05:32:38 AM: (http://cdn.themis-media.com/media/global/images/library/deriv/430/430395.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 18, 2013, 06:31:48 AM: Some men just want to watch the Rebel Flagship burn ...

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Scores_zps49336ec1.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 18, 2013, 09:55:34 AM: I've been grinding through the first Moxxie mission on Borderlands. Finished of 5 rounds of 5 waves each, twice so now I'm at 2/3 of completing the very first mission.

This is going to take some time. Also, the random modifier that you get no shields sucks donkey balls.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 18, 2013, 12:54:43 PM: For my day off today I decided to try and get to the next ranked band in League of Legends. Of course that meant that I got matched with leavers and shit players all day. I dropped a band even though I got mostly positive scores throughout. This always happens. I'm a good player with a team mindset but people like me only seem to verse me. I'm stuck with the noobs. It sucks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 18, 2013, 03:44:09 PM: Tried to figure out why I haven't beat FTL yet, or gotten more than the Engi ship. Realized I have been playing it on normal the entire time. Now I refuse to try it on Easy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 18, 2013, 05:57:44 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 18, 2013, 06:31:48 AM
Some men just want to watch the Rebel Flagship burn ...

Nice!
:::cheers:::

Quote from: thundercake on February 18, 2013, 03:44:09 PM
Tried to figure out why I haven't beat FTL yet, or gotten more than the Engi ship. Realized I have been playing it on normal the entire time. Now I refuse to try it on Easy.

Easy isn't easy. You get more scrap, and opponents might carry less insane weapon loadouts, that's about it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 19, 2013, 02:00:47 AM: I still cant beat it on easy.

also on the subject of JRPGs from earlier: Does Pokemans count as a JRPG?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 19, 2013, 03:31:32 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 19, 2013, 02:00:47 AM
I still cant beat it on easy.

also on the subject of JRPGs from earlier: Does Pokemans count as a JRPG?

Want some tips?

And yes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 19, 2013, 05:05:06 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 19, 2013, 03:31:32 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 19, 2013, 02:00:47 AM
I still cant beat it on easy.

also on the subject of JRPGs from earlier: Does Pokemans count as a JRPG?

Want some tips?

And yes.
sure, but I generally play it when I am just killing time waiting for something to update.\

I guess pokeman red is the only JRPG I like.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 19, 2013, 05:33:34 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 19, 2013, 05:05:06 AM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 19, 2013, 03:31:32 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 19, 2013, 02:00:47 AM
I still cant beat it on easy.

also on the subject of JRPGs from earlier: Does Pokemans count as a JRPG?

Want some tips?

And yes.
sure, but I generally play it when I am just killing time waiting for something to update.\

I guess pokeman red is the only JRPG I like.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Eastern_role-playing_video_games

How do you usually die in FTL? What systems do you upgrade first? Do you ignore shields and engines in favor of weapons? Do you use defense drones and/or cloak? How often do you pause? Do you use autofire (you shouldn't)?

Do you have time to watch a tutorial video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFxRHNrGY_U
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 19, 2013, 11:45:29 AM: Dwarfs must have a really short gestation period. Either that or my character has been wandering around on the surface for a lot longer than I thought.

I finally killed dragon-Flemeth! I still need to kill the other dragon though (the one near the shrine of someone's ashes). Is it harder to kill than Flemeth?

Oh, this is about dragon age again, by the way.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 19, 2013, 12:27:18 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 19, 2013, 11:45:29 AM
Dwarfs must have a really short gestation period. Either that or my character has been wandering around on the surface for a lot longer than I thought.

I finally killed dragon-Flemeth! I still need to kill the other dragon though (the one near the shrine of someone's ashes). Is it harder to kill than Flemeth?

Oh, this is about dragon age again, by the way.

Yes, the one near Andraste's ashes is harder to kill than Flemeth, partly because it flies around and you have to chase it. Use roughly the same strategies (ranged attacks, Wynne in the party for healies, someone designated to soak up damage, flame resistance). It will be more difficult to manage your party and keep track of all of their movements, but be patient with it, pause often, and stay calm and you should be okay.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 19, 2013, 01:08:46 PM: Thanks cannon!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 19, 2013, 10:13:25 PM: I UNLOCKED THE CRYSTAL CRUISER!!! OMFG I'M SO EXCITED!!

(http://i.imgur.com/OWMNw.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 19, 2013, 10:15:51 PM: Congrats! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 19, 2013, 10:52:49 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 19, 2013, 10:13:25 PM
I UNLOCKED THE CRYSTAL CRUISER!!! OMFG I'M SO EXCITED!!

Crap! I mean, congrats!
:::cheers:::

I got the first two stages of that damn quest so often, and yet... stage 3 keeps eluding me.
:eusa_wall:

Also, I've reinstalled Blood Bowl and having fun with it again. Still playing around with different teams. I've always liked the versatility of the humans, but I'm also looking at Chaos and Orks...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2013, 11:53:00 PM: The blood bowl ui is so awful, and its so unuser friendly!

Expects players to know the game
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 20, 2013, 12:51:16 PM: How rubbish is dragon age 2?

I've heard it's quite bad, but is it so bad it's not worth playing at all? I think you can't play a dwarf, which sounds like a major strike against it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 20, 2013, 01:16:09 PM: I really liked dragon age 2. Sure the dungeons are a little repetitive but the companions were good, the story was pretty good, the gameplay was very very good. Origins had a better story but the gameplay and dialogue (personal preference I didn't think the old english fit at all well with the game) in origins is pathetic compared to dragon age 2.

Nothing on BG1/BG2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 20, 2013, 02:20:54 PM: The reviews I saw said that the maps were reused over and over, and the gameplay was a lot worse (something about waves of enemies dropping in from nowhere during fights). Also it said the storyline was too rail-roaded and forced bad decisions on the player.

Is that inaccurate then?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 20, 2013, 02:41:25 PM: It's not inaccurate, but maybe a bit overblown. It depends on your opinion really. I really liked the game, as did Aldaris (and Athiuen), but it seems literally everyone else hated it. So who knows.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 20, 2013, 02:42:33 PM: Going by Metacritic the first game scored in the higher 80's on the different systems, the second game lower 80's. Going by that I'd say I would probably still find it enjoyable myself.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 20, 2013, 02:56:26 PM: Fair enough. Probably it's worth a go if I get it cheap then! Thanks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 20, 2013, 05:03:32 PM: Is ME3 multiplayer on the 360 any good? Watching TB play the beta from a year ago and it looks fun. Trying to figure out if its worth getting xbox live gold to play it or not. Rather get it on PC but I already have ME1-3 on the xbox.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on February 21, 2013, 08:02:22 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 17, 2013, 08:11:01 PM
Does anyone else find total war games get too annoying to play once the armies get to a certain size?

Quote
Building you economy to support the army you have has always been a way more exciting and interesting part of the game to me.

Ha, indeed. I pretty much only like that part.

After a time the battles are pointless cause you end up crushing another mediocre army. I played alot of battles in Napoleon but not really Medieval 2. Just the ones I had to win.

Dragon Age 2 was shit and you'd hate it. If I hated it then you probably will too.

I played a bit of multiplayer ME3 but it;s quite pointless and repeative.

On a lighter note, Pokemon is probably a JRPG - however if it hasn't changed since I was a kid it's probably one of the best designed games made. Pokemon red may have been about animal cruelty but it was well designed. (Though I couldn't find a way past the thirsty guard for ageees)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 21, 2013, 08:21:10 PM: pokemon games are still awesome
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 21, 2013, 08:38:00 PM: I want to like Total war...I really do therefore I play it again ...and again. I like the graphics, and the tiny details, and how they put lots of background into it......but if I am honest...it bores me rather fast.

Multiplayer battles are boring because it is usually about cheesyness who wins mortar spam and similir bollocks and one guy sitting and waiting and exploiting the foolish attack of the enemy who gets bored.

Single player campaigns are boring and feel like...work....you have to grind through limitless enemy hordes of bad controlled masses of computer stacks that are by no possible means supported by the taxes of the tiny countries who spawned them.

I want to love total war games...but I think they suck.

I am also not sure I like dota 2...it feels like work too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 21, 2013, 08:56:25 PM: Are you jealous?

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Scores_zps259c07f0.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 21, 2013, 11:16:52 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on February 21, 2013, 08:02:22 PM
Pokemon red may have been about animal cruelty but it was well designed.

But it was amusing animal cruelty!

Thanks for the dragon age advice!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 22, 2013, 02:26:49 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 21, 2013, 08:56:25 PM
Are you jealous?

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Scores_zps259c07f0.jpg)

When did the expansion come out? :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 22, 2013, 03:46:59 AM: Quote from: thundercake on February 22, 2013, 02:26:49 AM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 21, 2013, 08:56:25 PM
Are you jealous?

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Scores_zps259c07f0.jpg)

When did the expansion come out? :biggriin:

Whatchu talkin bout?

I earned that ship.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 23, 2013, 09:10:56 PM: I have a free copy of Bioshock on Steam. First come first served.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 23, 2013, 09:17:53 PM: which bioshock? also check your gmail when you get a chance.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 23, 2013, 09:18:39 PM: The first one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 24, 2013, 02:09:52 AM: Star Wars Battlefront Online (http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/29332113/star-wars-battlefront-3-now-battlefront-online-screenshots-revealed-ps4) for PS4. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 24, 2013, 02:20:11 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 24, 2013, 02:09:52 AM
Star Wars Battlefront Online (http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/29332113/star-wars-battlefront-3-now-battlefront-online-screenshots-revealed-ps4) for PS4. :::cheers:::

Concept art and rumors, nothing more.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 24, 2013, 06:40:39 AM: If that happens and is half as good as SWBF1/2 I will die a happy man.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 24, 2013, 09:13:30 AM: That's right, bitches. No cloak and no defense drones, and I still took that whore down.

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/Scores_zps9cfc4cbd.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 24, 2013, 01:04:45 PM: 55% dodge for the win!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 24, 2013, 01:40:35 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 24, 2013, 01:04:45 PM
55% dodge for the win!

Upgraded engines are important! Lucking into two more Burst II's didn't hurt either.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 25, 2013, 01:57:42 AM: okay, im curious now. LoL or DotA2?

I may try one but not both.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 25, 2013, 02:34:43 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 25, 2013, 01:57:42 AM
okay, im curious now. LoL or DotA2?

I may try one but not both.

LOL. I will play it with you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on February 25, 2013, 02:36:41 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 25, 2013, 01:57:42 AM
okay, im curious now. LoL or DotA2?

I may try one but not both.
Runescape :engel: It's safer for your sanity.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 25, 2013, 05:35:57 AM: Lol! Play lol!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 25, 2013, 09:53:53 AM: Finished Lego: LOTR to 100% completion this weekend. They've got a trophy called 'It won't be that easy' for jumping into the fires of Mount Doom with Isildur. I laughed. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 25, 2013, 11:01:28 AM: FTL on normal is so fecking hard. :icon_eek:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 25, 2013, 05:44:52 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 25, 2013, 01:57:42 AM
okay, im curious now. LoL or DotA2?

I may try one but not both.
LoL attracts spoiled kids. The first few levels in particular are filled with little shitheads.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 25, 2013, 07:00:38 PM: steam says I have Dota2, I dont ever remember buying it....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 25, 2013, 07:04:57 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 25, 2013, 07:00:38 PM
steam says I have Dota2, I dont ever remember buying it....
whitey maybe gave it to you for free
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 25, 2013, 07:29:28 PM: Yeah, I seem to recall that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 25, 2013, 09:27:39 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 25, 2013, 07:04:57 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 25, 2013, 07:00:38 PM
steam says I have Dota2, I dont ever remember buying it....
whitey maybe gave it to you for free

He does things like that because he just loves people. He's a big, cuddly, sweetheart.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 25, 2013, 09:38:36 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on February 25, 2013, 09:27:39 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 25, 2013, 07:04:57 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 25, 2013, 07:00:38 PM
steam says I have Dota2, I dont ever remember buying it....
whitey maybe gave it to you for free

He does things like that because he just loves people. He's a big, cuddly, sweetheart.
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/001/384/Atrapitis.gif)
and if that is the case Thank You MrDWhitey
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 25, 2013, 10:40:59 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 23, 2013, 09:18:39 PM
The first one.
I never finished it. got bored after a bit. worth a second try? :dry:

Fraser is playing it. suppose I could just watch him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ccjC4DM1R4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ccjC4DM1R4)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 25, 2013, 11:02:18 PM: wat wat WHATTTTT

bioshock = best game ever
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 26, 2013, 12:15:25 AM: Yeah it's awesome. Took you a while though, 6 years?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 26, 2013, 12:17:33 AM: me? I played it on release.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 26, 2013, 12:30:56 AM: Oh, didn't see what tnumbers and Feanor was talking about. The intro is amazing. Best intro ever.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 26, 2013, 01:09:34 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 26, 2013, 12:30:56 AM
Oh, didn't see what tnumbers and Feanor was talking about. The intro is amazing. Best intro ever.
oh I liked the intro, just got bored wandering through the dark fixing pipes and what have yous.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 26, 2013, 01:28:53 AM: Bioshock rocked. The story was so good that my ex watched me play it as if was a movie.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 26, 2013, 02:27:32 AM: I got bored with bioshock really fast and just read the story on wikipedia. Meh, I was happy to have missed it.

I bought KotOR 1 and 2 on steam over Xmas for cheap and man did they ever suck. I was pretty disappointed. The stories were driven by action not by interesting intrigue or meaningful dialogue.

Now if only someone would make a good rpg like Baldur's Gate 2 or Mass Effect 1. I miss those games. Mass effect 2 was ok but had no customisation and the paragon/renegade system sucked. What if my character wasn't lawful good or chaotic evil, what if like a normal person I'm somewhere in-between? Why should that stop me from acting a certain way, why should i be punished for that? Morality systems in games make me weep blood (figuratively).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 26, 2013, 04:08:39 AM: watching frasher from farfromsubtle play bioshock is really entertaining.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 26, 2013, 04:52:47 AM: FFH you still want it, or are you just going to watch it?

I may also have a free copy of X-Com later in March.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 26, 2013, 05:46:47 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 26, 2013, 04:52:47 AM
FFH you still want it, or are you just going to watch it?

I may also have a free copy of X-Com later in March.
I'm not sure. I'm watching it but he only does videos once a week. Watching it is making me interested but I am still unsure. I got X-com. Me and thundercake played a few rounds. was fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 26, 2013, 06:35:54 AM: Anyone playing Path of Exile? - https://www.pathofexile.com/

It's in a free open beta stage - basically a Diablo 2 clone which makes it much better than Diablo 3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 26, 2013, 06:54:59 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 26, 2013, 06:35:54 AM
Anyone playing Path of Exile? - https://www.pathofexile.com/

It's in a free open beta stage - basically a Diablo 2 clone which makes it much better than Diablo 3.

Downloading it now. Looks promising.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on February 26, 2013, 09:02:11 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 26, 2013, 05:46:47 AM
Quote from: t12161991 on February 26, 2013, 04:52:47 AM
FFH you still want it, or are you just going to watch it?

I may also have a free copy of X-Com later in March.
I'm not sure. I'm watching it but he only does videos once a week. Watching it is making me interested but I am still unsure. I got X-com. Me and thundercake played a few rounds. was fun.

You bought X-Com but you don't have money for that fish tank!? Uh Huh!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 26, 2013, 12:36:14 PM: Fish tanks don't offer you the opportunity to shove a plasma rifle up some aliens bum! Besides, they can ruin your life for free, so you really want to keep them around.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 26, 2013, 12:45:27 PM: Quote from: Grutch on February 26, 2013, 09:02:11 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 26, 2013, 05:46:47 AM
Quote from: t12161991 on February 26, 2013, 04:52:47 AM
FFH you still want it, or are you just going to watch it?

I may also have a free copy of X-Com later in March.
I'm not sure. I'm watching it but he only does videos once a week. Watching it is making me interested but I am still unsure. I got X-com. Me and thundercake played a few rounds. was fun.

You bought X-Com but you don't have money for that fish tank!? Uh Huh!
I got X-com before she told me she was going to sell it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 26, 2013, 01:37:55 PM: Remind me again why you are not simply selling it if she's planning to do that anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 26, 2013, 01:41:57 PM: There's a thread for that

this is for gaming!

woo games yeh!

If I was a mod, I might ban Athiuen for not liking bioshock or kotor 1.

At least he liked mass effect more than mass effect 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on February 26, 2013, 01:48:22 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/sierragulf27/banhammer_zpsf47b7f06.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 26, 2013, 01:55:24 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 26, 2013, 01:41:57 PM
There's a thread fopr this!

this is for gaming!

woo games yeh!

If I was a mod, I might ban Athiuen for not liking bioshock or kotor 1.

At least he liked mass effect more than mass effect 2.

Awww.... I mean the twist in KotOR 1 was unexpected and kinda good I admit. It's mainly the gameplay I didn't like.
I don't play many FPS's (outside of Half-Life) so my dislike of Bioshock is not 'normal'.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 26, 2013, 02:22:06 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 26, 2013, 01:41:57 PM
There's a thread for that

this is for gaming!

woo games yeh!

This is the BT!

50% of it is reserved anyway for the same 5-10 Americans to yell at each other over dumb political points scoring nowadays, so we can keep the spirit alive in the remaining 50%!

So horray to off-topic!
:-D

Quote from: Finlay on February 26, 2013, 01:41:57 PM
If I was a mod, I might ban Athiuen for not liking bioshock or kotor 1.

At least he liked mass effect more than mass effect 2.

Nobody is all bad.
And I didn't play Bioshock.
8-)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 26, 2013, 02:38:19 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 26, 2013, 02:22:06 PM
This is the BT!

50% of it is reserved anyway for the same 5-10 Americans to yell at each other over dumb political points scoring nowadays, so we can keep the spirit alive in the remaining 50%!

So horray to off-topic!

No, this is a real thread for things of actual importance (computer games). Let's keep the rubbish posts in the threads I don't read!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 26, 2013, 02:40:09 PM: GAMES GAMES GAMES. Just read about Witcher 3, it looks interesting, almost makes me want to get Witcher 2 after I get tired of Starcraft 2 HOTS that is coming so sooooooooooooon!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 26, 2013, 03:05:02 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 26, 2013, 02:22:06 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 26, 2013, 01:41:57 PM
There's a thread for that

this is for gaming!

woo games yeh!

This is the BT!

50% of it is reserved anyway for the same 5-10 Americans to yell at each other over dumb political points scoring nowadays, so we can keep the spirit alive in the remaining 50%!

So horray to off-topic!
:-D
somewhat agree (I am as bad as anyone for Ot) except there is a specific thread for fishtank talk!
Quote from: Finlay on February 26, 2013, 01:41:57 PM
If I was a mod, I might ban Athiuen for not liking bioshock or kotor 1.

At least he liked mass effect more than mass effect 2.

Nobody is all bad.
And I didn't play Bioshock.
8-)
[/quote]

you should play it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on February 26, 2013, 03:07:18 PM: Finlay, is FIFA 13 a big enough improvement to get if you've got FIFA 12? I probably won't be getting it anytime soon, but thought I'd ask.
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Post by: Finlay on February 26, 2013, 03:34:24 PM: Wiss, I tend to skip a year so I had 11 then bought 13.

12 had the revolutionised defense, so the change from 12-13 is probably less than from 11-12.
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Post by: wissenlander on February 26, 2013, 03:55:14 PM: I used to get them every year from 2004-2007 but then stopped after realizing not much changed besides rosters.
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Post by: t12161991 on February 26, 2013, 04:31:12 PM: I may have to break my rule and get 2 NCAA Footballs in a row because Denard Robinson looks like he's going to be on the cover of '14. Bah.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 26, 2013, 04:38:00 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 26, 2013, 04:31:12 PM
I may have to break my rule and get 2 NCAA Footballs in a row because Denard Robinson looks like he's going to be on the cover of '14. Bah.

You must be using words in some way I'm not familiar with, because for a moment there I got the impression you'd buy a game just because of the cover of the box. And that would be a bit sad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on February 26, 2013, 04:50:28 PM: For a moment I thought your translator had busted, Aldaris. But no, I read the same thing.
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Post by: t12161991 on February 26, 2013, 05:47:27 PM: Yes, because he's my favorite football player of the last 10 years. And I wouldn't buy the year after that like I normally would.

You follow soccer/football/whatever right? Wouldn't you buy Fifa, even if you weren't originally planning to, if your favorite player was on it?

Edit: This is probably the only time in the forseeable future that a player from my team would get on the cover as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 26, 2013, 05:57:01 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 26, 2013, 05:47:27 PM
You follow soccer/football/whatever right? Wouldn't you buy Fifa, even if you weren't originally planning to, if your favorite player was on it?

No, propably not. Because I'd propably remember what he looks like, and if I didn't, I think I could get a more cost efficient picture of him to adore. Google comes to mind. Or was that a trick question?
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Post by: wissenlander on February 26, 2013, 05:57:53 PM: I have players I like but I don't really have someone that I like so much that I'd do that for.

I say that now, and watch if RG3 makes the cover of Madden I'll be in line to buy the game. :icon_lol: And if they put someone from Blackburn on the cover of the next FIFA I'd have to buy it on principal alone.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 26, 2013, 06:02:33 PM: I'd buy the 2015 version anyway, so all this really does is bump my purchase up a year. Unless the game's bad, then I'm not touching it with a 10 foot pole.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 26, 2013, 11:29:04 PM: How are the NCAA games these days, T? I haven't bought one since 2009. I'm getting a bit bored with Madden because I'm not thrilled with the direction they've gone with Franchise Mode and the playbooks are boring. Is recruiting still fun? I imagine the gameplay is pretty similar.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 27, 2013, 12:04:55 AM: Gameplay is fairly similar, but it feels different. I don't know quite how to describe how. Game speed feels marginally more realistic to me. Offensive playbooks are the big bonus for you, tons and tons of plays to play around with. I've got Pistol, Air Raid, Pro, and spread 'n shred dynasties going right now, and you can also build your own playbook. Even within each major category there's a lot of differences, Stanford's is much heavier on two and three TE sets than Michigan's for example, even though they're both West Coast Walsh-ian offenses. Defensive playbooks are also pretty varied honestly, though not so much within each set. But you can at least experiment with the 3-3-5, which no one runs in the pros. Game feels marginally more difficult on the highest settings, but not too hard (for reference I'm at the point where losing on All-American [second highest difficulty] is a major once a season or two upset). Commentary is slightly better if you don't know all the lines because they picked the worst people in the world to do the Madden one.

Recruiting's actually been a big area of focus, you can now scout players to find busts and gems (exactly what you think they are), I think they added some more variables than before as well. It feels pretty good and fair the first 5ish seasons, but after that you need to start turning the difficulty on that up. Dynasty mode is a lot better, they added in OC and DC positions, contracts, and a better way to switch jobs in the off season.

Road to Glory (Create a player) is a ton of fun, you can slow time. That's the big thing for it for '13, and it really is a lot of fun. Feels like cheating, but when you can do things like dodge just so that 3 tacklers surrounding you instead tackle air... it's amazing. I racked up 4800 rushing yards and 50 tds with Barry Sanders, though those were Big 12 defenses (easily, and by a large margin, the worst of the major conferences at defense). There are also I think 12-13 former Heisman winners in '13, who are fun. Barry Sanders, Desmond Howard, Herschel Walker, Carson Palmer, Tebow, Eddie George, Matt Leinart (I think he might have been DLC), the Notre Dame receiver that won the Heisman in the late 80's, Archie Griffin (also might be DLC). It's pretty much a who's who of Heisman winners, though I of course wish they'd included Woodson. Playing a Heisman winning CB would have been fun. Still great, and as you play through their seasons you learn interesting facts and unlock interview things, there are also goals for you to reach. When you complete a season with each one you then unlock them to play in base RtG mode, so you can really put the hurt on people.

The other hilarious part is looking up pre-season player rankings. Manziel was a 79, Matt Barkley was a 98, etc. My favorite part is just the wide disparity in team quality, it really feels like an achievement to take a perpetual bottom dweller to the National Championship. You can literally recruit a player who as a true freshman would easily be the best player on at least 20-30 teams, and if you're lucky, do that as one of those 20-30 teams (once got a 79 rated receiver as Hawaii where the next highest rated player was 73 on offense. He had great seasons, but the team as a whole was bad. Which is a thing that happens. See: Keenan Allen, Cordalle Patterson, Star Lotuleilei etc) And that's something that really does take 6-7 seasons of buildup on the highest difficulty.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 12:08:52 AM: There are just a few random bits on madden whcih piss me off.

Why can't I use custom playbooks in franchise mode? annoying!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 27, 2013, 12:57:04 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 12:08:52 AM
There are just a few random bits on madden whcih piss me off.

Why can't I use custom playbooks in franchise mode? annoying!

You can in NCAA! Went through and made one full of 3 TE sets for my dream playbook. 3 super TEs, either a ISO run on PA off of it to 6'6" freaks that run a 4.5 40. And a 6'9" receiving TE for the red zone.

I don't think I had more than two WRs on the field at any point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on February 27, 2013, 01:26:41 AM: Sounds awesome, thanks T.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 27, 2013, 05:35:15 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on February 26, 2013, 06:35:54 AM
Anyone playing Path of Exile? - https://www.pathofexile.com/

It's in a free open beta stage - basically a Diablo 2 clone which makes it much better than Diablo 3.

So ... I like it. It is very very similar to Diablo 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on February 27, 2013, 05:48:30 AM: Add me. Athiuen.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on February 27, 2013, 07:38:07 AM: There are some small lag issues, but nothing insurmountable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2013, 02:21:29 PM: So those of you with the Alien game, has it turned out better than the initial reviews?
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Post by: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 02:46:14 PM: I played it for 10 minutes when I was at home, and from that ten minutes I’d say no.

The lowlight was meeting my first, I think they are called prowler, aliens? They’re meant to be faster and smarter and hide in the dark.
He walked over to sit in the doorway infront of me, then stood still as I shot his head off.

Aliens saw an 84% sales drop after week 1.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 27, 2013, 03:07:47 PM: I only heard bad stuff regarding the game... better leave it alone.

But returning to a much more important point....we REALLY should ban everyone that has not played Bioshock 1.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 27, 2013, 03:09:56 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 02:46:14 PM
Aliens saw an 84% sales drop after week 1.

And week 1 sales figures probably include all the pre-orders. It's just sad that a game that so many people looked forward to turned out to be so downright bad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 27, 2013, 03:28:41 PM: TotalBiscuit on preordering games, specifically, why you shouldn't.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf5Uj4XIT1Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf5Uj4XIT1Y)

He has a point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2013, 03:36:31 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 27, 2013, 03:07:47 PM
But returning to a much more important point....we REALLY should ban everyone that has not played Bioshock 1.

(http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/35478859.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 27, 2013, 03:51:53 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 02:46:14 PM
Aliens saw an 84% sales drop after week 1.
At least they made a quick buck.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 04:00:29 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 27, 2013, 03:51:53 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 02:46:14 PM
Aliens saw an 84% sales drop after week 1.
At least they made a quick buck.
Did they though?
Also, they’ve now made duke nukem and aliens colonial marines. Aside from the success of BL and BL2, if they make another stinker they might be in trouble.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2013, 04:04:13 PM: Duke Nukem cost them almost nothing to acquire and complete. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they made a fair amount of money on it. It did damage their reputation a bit though.

ANd keep in mind, Colonial Marines and BL2 were totally different teams. Gearbox has multiple teams.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 04:07:03 PM: What I mean is, they probably can’t keep damaging their rep as badly as duke shitem and aliens colonial shitrines and be successful.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2013, 04:10:25 PM: Potentially, though I am not sure that Gearbox trades on its name as heavily as Valve, Bethesda, or Blizzard or Bungie.

But you bring up a great point. If the Colonial Marine game had knocked it out of the park, they could be on the verge of having "go to" status where people would buy their games almost as a matter of course. I think their franchise, BL, is very much a success.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 04:50:00 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 27, 2013, 02:21:29 PM
So those of you with the Alien game, has it turned out better than the initial reviews?
The Xbox got totally screwed. It is graphiclly on par with the original xbox and is very cluncky.

The PC version is very pretty and looks great IMHO.
Campaign: The Alien AI is dumb, very dumb. There is one or two jump scares from what I have played but other than that they run out into the open and do not try to sneak up on you. They pretty much just zerg rush instead of using any kind of tactics or pack mentality (which the fake gameplay trailer from E3 promised). The other sad thing is you fight human a lot too. It seemed like they really tried to appeal to the call of duty crowd on that.

Multiplayer: Multiplayer is awesome. There is a leveling system for aliens and marines and the upgrades to your weapons (or for aliens, mutations for your classes) can carry over to co-op campaign too. There are 4 different game modes outside the co-op.

Team deathmatch - which is a round of aliens vs marines and then a second round where the marine players play as aliens and vice versa. It is a lot of fun and can easily rack up points for rank. Its a standard team with the most kills scenario.

Bug Hunt- Kind of like BF3 rush mode combined with king of the kill. There are 2 locations where marines need to hang out to burn up some eggs. they get a point for each egg clutch they destroy. The aline team tried to make sure they dont destroy the eggs. at the end of the round the teams switch and which ever team has the most eggs destroyed wins.

survivor- pretty much like L4D. Team of marines tried to make it to check points and escape. Team of aliens try to kill them off. respawns are only if the team make it to a check point. Probably the most fun mode IMHO but only 2 maps for this mode. Hopefully the release more.

I honestly cannot remember the 4th mode. Perhaps thundercake could elaborate.

you get to choose and customize your load-outs for marines and aliens but I hate that incinerators, rpgs, and smartguns are pick ups as oppose to having different classes like the aliens. Aliens have their own pick ups too with the tank (a bull like alien with a ton of hitpoints) and the scalding alien which explodes.

best and most honest review of aliens I have found was angry joe's review.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGX2WE4QUw8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGX2WE4QUw8)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 27, 2013, 04:54:47 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 04:50:00 PM
The PC version is very pretty and looks great IMHO.
http://www.gatheryourparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Cr4ACaW.jpg (http://www.gatheryourparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Cr4ACaW.jpg)

Oh rly?
2002 called, they want their textures back!
:wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 05:07:00 PM: on my PC I can actually make out the letters. Either the dude is using an xbox or has a worse vid card than me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 05:24:49 PM: as I've said before, the pc metacritic has a lower score than the xbox one.

I think you are using "xbox vs pc" as an excuse for it because you really wanted it to be good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 27, 2013, 05:38:36 PM: I really liked the "old" Alien vs. Predators.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 05:47:35 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 05:24:49 PM
as I've said before, the pc metacritic has a lower score than the xbox one.

I think you are using "xbox vs pc" as an excuse for it because you really wanted it to be good.
far from it. I was merely talking about the graphics. The PC version of console games are generally better. Look at FC3, its shit on xbox compared to PC. I have not gotten far int he campaign but the general consensus is the same as angry joe. you fight more Wayland-Yutani mercs than aliens...in an aliens game. The Survivor multiplayer mode is really where the game shines which is unfortunate as the game should have been built around that focus. The devs seem to want to make this more like CoD colonial marines than Aliens:Colonial marines. And dont get me started on the politics of having a playthrough demo to sell preorders when everything in the demo is a lie! :icon_evil:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 27, 2013, 05:49:15 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 27, 2013, 05:38:36 PM
I really liked the "old" Alien vs. Predators.

The ancient side scrolling beat em up? Yeah, me too. Awesome game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 05:56:53 PM: Quote from: Sig on February 27, 2013, 05:49:15 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 27, 2013, 05:38:36 PM
I really liked the "old" Alien vs. Predators.

The ancient side scrolling beat em up? Yeah, me too. Awesome game.
I think he means the one from 2000? on PC? Never got to play it but I heard it was spectacular.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 27, 2013, 07:01:47 PM: The fourth mode is called "Escape" and you try to get to different checkpoints to re-arm and health up while the aliens try to kill all of your squad before checkpoints.

Graphically, the game is OK, not the best, but not horrible. Single Player AI is dumb, everyone knows that. Multilplayer is fun. Unfortunately, it seems that people have significantly dropped off on the multiplayer servers.

Speaking of which, @feanor, want to get some gaming in this weekend? My drinking should be under control this time.

If you haven't read the Kotaku story on why Aliens is not the product everyone expected. Read it, here is the link. http://kotaku.com/5986694/from-dream-to-disaster-the-story-of-aliens-colonial-marines
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2013, 07:37:19 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 05:56:53 PM
Quote from: Sig on February 27, 2013, 05:49:15 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 27, 2013, 05:38:36 PM
I really liked the "old" Alien vs. Predators.

The ancient side scrolling beat em up? Yeah, me too. Awesome game.
I think he means the one from 2000? on PC? Never got to play it but I heard it was spectacular.

The only side scroller I recall was the Alien games from SNES.

The Aliens Versus Predator games, the first two, were fantastic. The most recent one I heard wasn't good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 27, 2013, 08:34:05 PM: There was an avp side scroller, a capcom arcade game. Pretty sure it was capcom. There were two predators or two humans to pick from, and you went around kicking alien ass. Was a pretty good game.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 08:40:28 PM: Sig: Awe man that was awesome. there was an arcade called pocket change in my home town that we used to go to and they had it. :-D

Thundercake: hell yeah man. I may have company saturday but I'll message you.

I think I was getting survivor and escape mixed up. what was survivor again?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2013, 09:01:15 PM: Quote from: Sig on February 27, 2013, 08:34:05 PM
There was an avp side scroller, a capcom arcade game. Pretty sure it was capcom. There were two predators or two humans to pick from, and you went around kicking alien ass. Was a pretty good game.

I vaguely recall that one.

Hey, can anyone remember a top down game from around 1987 or so in the arcades. It was a post apocolyptic game where you drove around but could get out of your car.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 09:36:14 PM: Sig: look familiar?
(http://www.arcade-gear.com/Games/Alien_vs_Predator/Alien_vs_Predator_00-11.png)
I also remember playing a side scroller game for the movie aliens where you played as ripley and hicks. It was awesome.

PhillyT: got any more information?

I am trying to remember this shooting gallery game that basically looked like aliens and they would scratch the screen and leave big bloody scratch marks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 09:42:09 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 27, 2013, 12:57:04 AM
Quote from: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 12:08:52 AM
There are just a few random bits on madden whcih piss me off.

Why can't I use custom playbooks in franchise mode? annoying!

You can in NCAA! Went through and made one full of 3 TE sets for my dream playbook. 3 super TEs, either a ISO run on PA off of it to 6'6" freaks that run a 4.5 40. And a 6'9" receiving TE for the red zone.

I don't think I had more than two WRs on the field at any point.

Right. There is literally no reason to not be able to.
My seahawks franchise I picked up Jared Cook in FA, and then drafted a TE in like the 4th round who is 83 overall with 85 speed, plus zach miller is pretty good. I love the seahwaks multi TE sets, but I also love having some read option stuff from carolina playbook. why not both

Quote from: PhillyT on February 27, 2013, 04:10:25 PM
Potentially, though I am not sure that Gearbox trades on its name as heavily as Valve, Bethesda, or Blizzard or Bungie.

But you bring up a great point. If the Colonial Marine game had knocked it out of the park, they could be on the verge of having "go to" status where people would buy their games almost as a matter of course. I think their franchise, BL, is very much a success.
I'd actually go the other way phil, this game turned them from a "go to" to now a "must avoid".
certainly a huge black mark for me, wont be pre ordering anything from them!

Don't you think also vlizzard killed tyhemselves with diabs 3?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2013, 09:50:35 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 09:36:14 PM
Sig: look familiar?
(http://www.arcade-gear.com/Games/Alien_vs_Predator/Alien_vs_Predator_00-11.png)
I also remember playing a side scroller game for the movie aliens where you played as ripley and hicks. It was awesome.

Hey, I remember that game! It used the same engine as the TMNT arcade beater.

Quote
PhillyT: got any more information?

I am trying to remember this shooting gallery game that basically looked like aliens and they would scratch the screen and leave big bloody scratch marks.

I really don't but I remember it being totally awesome. It was an arcade game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 09:56:33 PM: I dont know Finlay, Blizzard still has WoW and SC2 that has been generating money (though I think the WoW river has run dry). D3 was just boring to me, and why come out for the playstation? its kind of come and gone as it is. Industry is becoming more cash grab than they used to. Thanks to gearbox I probably wont preorder anything again and with the "demo" lie I dont think I will trust the industry as much anymore.
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Post by: Finlay on February 27, 2013, 10:01:37 PM: oh, I still think blizz make money, but they lost a lot of good will with diables 3
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Post by: Sig on February 27, 2013, 10:02:40 PM: Blizzard will do fine. SC2 is a massive success. They've got an mmo in the works, a secret title rumoured to be a new IP. It'll be huge, just trading off the brand name.

Feanor that is exactly it. Sweet game. I remember the shooter you're talking about too. That one was hard.

No idea about your game sorry Phil. Mostly because I was 3 when it came out, but also because my early arcade memories are World Heroes, Fatal Fury, Samurai Showdown and Street Fighter, with a little Final Fight, TMNT and the Terminator 2 shooter thrown in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 10:17:33 PM: Samurai Showdown > Streetfighter! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2013, 10:53:07 PM: Quote from: thundercake on February 27, 2013, 07:01:47 PM
If you haven't read the Kotaku story on why Aliens is not the product everyone expected. Read it, here is the link. http://kotaku.com/5986694/from-dream-to-disaster-the-story-of-aliens-colonial-marines

Great article. As I suspected, Gearbox didn't give it the attention they would to a first run game. They did the same with Duke Nukem.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 27, 2013, 11:08:57 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2013, 08:40:28 PM

I think I was getting survivor and escape mixed up. what was survivor again?

Sigh, can't remember the difference now, guess I'll have to play a couple to remember.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 28, 2013, 03:22:59 PM: New Rome 2 trailer/cut-scene thingie! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7fqb3cPPfuM#!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 28, 2013, 05:42:54 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z2qVebxlUo&t=3m32s

difference between demo and main game. lmao

I feel as if gbx must have dome something illegal here, if this ain't a bait and switch, Id on't know what is
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on February 28, 2013, 06:47:46 PM: More total war goodness! Line of Sight! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7fqb3cPPfuM#!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 28, 2013, 08:09:43 PM: this is a thing....
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/74740_538812376159697_757398755_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 08:27:44 PM: ...good god.

I googled this, and apparently this is going to be about Connors granddad or something. So, how will this tie into the story then? I thought the arc with Desmond McBoringpants is finished? So why aren't they doing something new and instead make something that is going to be essentially (my prediction) Assassins Creed 3.5?

I am having visions of Brotherhood and Revelations here... only this time it's AFTER the finale...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 28, 2013, 08:33:23 PM: Assassins creed 4 ninja and Pirates......and clowns.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 28, 2013, 08:40:00 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 08:27:44 PM
...good god.

I googled this, and apparently this is going to be about Connors granddad or something. So, how will this tie into the story then? I thought the arc with Desmond McBoringpants is finished? So why aren't they doing something new and instead make something that is going to be essentially (my prediction) Assassins Creed 3.5?

I am having visions of Brotherhood and Revelations here... only this time it's AFTER the finale...
maybe its about his dad instead of desmond? cousin maybe?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 28, 2013, 08:43:51 PM: Pirates make everything worse.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 08:46:41 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 28, 2013, 08:40:00 PM
maybe its about his dad instead of desmond? cousin maybe?

Oh great. Daddy McBoringpants was such an awesome and likeable character, that will really be a step forward for the series.

Perhaps they will surprise me, but I doubt it. My first thought when I saw that pic was "this is such a disgustingly lazy moneygrab", and I doubt I will be wrong.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 28, 2013, 08:47:24 PM: considering the naval battles in AC3 was rad, im okay with this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 28, 2013, 08:48:39 PM: 'Hey guys, everyone hated our last game,apart from the ship bits'
'Maybe we should make a new IP,or come up with fun and inventive ways to reinvigorate the franchise?'

'YEh maybe, or we could just make a new game, but base it ALL on the ship combat'
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 08:50:14 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 28, 2013, 08:47:24 PM
considering the naval battles in AC3 was rad, im okay with this.

I'm not. This is what addons are for!

Assassins Creed III finished the series as it is. Assassins Creed IV should be something fresh. Doesn't look like it will be.

Quote from: Finlay on February 28, 2013, 08:48:39 PM
'Hey guys, everyone hated our last game,apart from the ship bits'
'Maybe we should make a new IP,or come up with fun and inventive ways to reinvigorate the franchise?'

'YEh maybe, or we could just make a new game, but base it ALL on the ship combat'

Exactly. I am frankly disgusted.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 28, 2013, 08:51:03 PM: im really hoping the connor grand daddy thing is just a rumor put up by fans.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 08:52:24 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 28, 2013, 08:51:03 PM
im really hoping the connor grand daddy thing is just a rumor put up by fans.

Does that look likely to you? Pirate, guys with Tricorn hats, sailing ships?
What are the odds of this NOT being about some relative of Connor?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 28, 2013, 08:56:00 PM: pretty good actually. Could be how they are handing the torch off to someone different who instead met Haytham and give cameos to a couple of old villians. There was plenty of privateers in old timey times.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 08:59:25 PM: U-huh.

Tell you what: if this game is actually something fresh and NOT shoehorned into the Kenway/Desmond thing again, I'll make an eloquent "you were right, I was wrong" thread just for you.

I just very much doubt I will have to.

Even so it is fucking lazy. This will allow them to re-use most of the assets from ACIII. This will be an expansion at best, not a sequel (although they will call it that of course...).

I'm getting really sick of just getting an endless stream of safe, boring, unimaginative committee-designed sequels as AAA releases these days.
Grrrrrrrrr.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 28, 2013, 09:02:45 PM: I really enjoyed Assasin's Creed II. I was okay with Brotherhood, though it was much too easy and felt like AC2.5. I haven't gotten around to Revelations, but mostly it is because the story just doesn't much appeal to me at this point. I didn't like the Desmond stuff at all and it is dragging out too much, which is a surprise given they are doing yearly releases!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 09:09:18 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 28, 2013, 09:02:45 PM
I really enjoyed Assasin's Creed II. I was okay with Brotherhood, though it was much too easy and felt like AC2.5. I haven't gotten around to Revelations, but mostly it is because the story just doesn't much appeal to me at this point. I didn't like the Desmond stuff at all and it is dragging out too much, which is a surprise given they are doing yearly releases!

Pretty much. ACII was fantastic, one of the best games I ever played. Brotherhood was okay. Expansion basically, not as good as the original, but hey, whatever. Revelations: not interested. Get the fuck on with it already. ACIII: it was nice, but not as good as ACII was, not even slightly. Connor was almost as boring as Desmond, and that's a fucking achievement.

And yeah, I alwas groaned when they made me do Desmond stuff.

NO ONE CARES ABOUT THIS BLAND ASSHOLE!
Let me get back into the Animus to the fun bits!

And then it was over, Desmond arc finished. Thank god. Now they can do something new and...

Oh.

Well, I guess they won't.

Sorry for the rants, but I actually LIKE this series and want it to be good, and I'm just disappointed with that pic and announcement Feanor posted.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 28, 2013, 09:11:17 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 08:59:25 PM
U-huh.

Tell you what: if this game is actually something fresh and NOT shoehorned into the Kenway/Desmond thing again, I'll make an eloquent "you were right, I was wrong" thread just for you.

I just very much doubt I will have to.

Even so it is fucking lazy. This will allow them to re-use most of the assets from ACIII. This will be an expansion at best, not a sequel (although they will call it that of course...).

I'm getting really sick of just getting an endless stream of safe, boring, unimaginative committee-designed sequels as AAA releases these days.
Grrrrrrrrr.
no need to say I was right, as I said I am hoping its just a rumor, but anyone could write something new. Based off how the industry has been, chances are the rumors are right. :ph34r:

AC2 was the best.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 28, 2013, 09:13:28 PM: Someone told me it wasn't worth going back and playing AC 1 after 2 because you are so limited in your moves.

That true?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 09:17:21 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 28, 2013, 09:13:28 PM
Someone told me it wasn't worth going back and playing AC 1 after 2 because you are so limited in your moves.

That true?

Yes. I played ACII first and was blown away. Then I played AC.

It is the game that introduced the amazing concept of the series, and for that it deserves credit and respect. It was just boring and repetitive as all hell after the first mission, because all the missions were basically the same.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 28, 2013, 09:29:44 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 08:59:25 PM

I'm getting really sick of just getting an endless stream of safe, boring, unimaginative committee-designed sequels as AAA releases these days.
Grrrrrrrrr.

It isn't only sequels which are safe, boring, unimagative and committee designed.

I watched the video you posted about preorders, and it did make me think about the industry as a whole.

There are so many practices now which are just horrid for the consumer:
day 1 dlc, preorder content, lazy sequels. dlc in general I am pretty against to be honest.

But I think these ever going wont ever happen, so totalbiscuits crusade won't be fulfilled.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 01, 2013, 02:54:20 AM: I've never bought a single DLC package. Fuck DLC in every cavity.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 01, 2013, 03:43:08 AM: The only video game I have bought on day one in the last few years has been Halo 4.

Other than that, I wait at least a few months before I buy, so I can hear all the reviews and decide if it's worth my time. I usually also forgo DLC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 01, 2013, 08:40:53 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 09:17:21 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on February 28, 2013, 09:13:28 PM
Someone told me it wasn't worth going back and playing AC 1 after 2 because you are so limited in your moves.

That true?

Yes. I played ACII first and was blown away. Then I played AC.

It is the game that introduced the amazing concept of the series, and for that it deserves credit and respect. It was just boring and repetitive as all hell after the first mission, because all the missions were basically the same.

I've got to chime in there. It's probably comparable to playing Borderlands 1 after having played Borderlands 2. It does have the redeeming feature that it's set in its own unique time period with its own unique visuals. It also allows you to kill Templars that are actually Templars. The mission structures are repetitive, needing to do the same type of 'prerequisite' missions before being able to take on the main mission, which are ok in itself.
I played it after AC2 and I didn't finish it for the gameplay, I finished it for the locale and the story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2013, 08:43:13 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 01, 2013, 03:43:08 AM
The only video game I have bought on day one in the last few years has been Halo 4.

Other than that, I wait at least a few months before I buy, so I can hear all the reviews and decide if it's worth my time. I usually also forgo DLC.

After a few months (sometimes weeks) you get some gold or platinum or kryptonite edition with all the DLC anyway I never bought any DLC add on either. It just never seems to be worth it....or I lost interest in the game too fast.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 01, 2013, 08:52:22 AM: That's what I tend to do as well. I got Oblivion with all the expansions for a tenner, Fallout 3 & Fallout: New Vegas with all their expansions for 20 each. Same for Borderlands. I've got enough games to play, I can afford to be patient and my patience makes it all the more affordable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2013, 09:27:00 AM: Only stuff I usually get on release is games I once fell in love with...and still want babies with.

X-Com

and I think

Rome 2 ..even though as mentioned Total war games are pretty much a love/hate relationsship.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 01, 2013, 09:36:07 AM: Yeah... Rome 2 and HotS are pretty much the only games I am looking forward to atm.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2013, 09:44:50 AM: I forgot Hots I will of course get that one too...and whip some toss and zerg guys through town.

Aldaris you really should switch to Toss fully.....most Zerg players are idiots and whiners. It is a bit like the Skaven aquivalent of Starcraft.

:happy:

And you CAN`t be the exception to rules in everything you game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 01, 2013, 09:47:37 AM: Anyone know if skyrim is due a compilation including the expansions any time soon? How long did the oblivion one take to appear?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 01, 2013, 09:54:33 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2013, 09:44:50 AM
I forgot Hots I will of course get that one too...and whip some toss and zerg guys through town.

Aldaris you really should switch to Toss fully.....most Zerg players are idiots and whiners. It is a bit like the Skaven aquivalent of Starcraft.

:happy:

And you CAN`t be the exception to rules in everything you game.

Incidentally, I am reconsidering my switching back to Zerg. I don't think I am a big fan of Swarmhosts. I like the Viper, and things like Mutalisk regeneration ability and faster Hydralisks are rad - but from what I have seen so far Protoss is more to my taste all things considered.

Oracles seem awesome, and the fact that Skytoss looks super strong suits me just fine. I'll have to improve my micro considerably to use Phoenix well though...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2013, 09:56:06 AM: I would say at max half a year...gaming industry is blowing out so much stuff most "game of the year edition" releases take half a year max
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 01, 2013, 10:06:16 AM: That would be good!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 01, 2013, 10:28:13 AM: I’m not convinced by the skyrim DLCs. One looks totally pointless (build a house, adopt kids… why?).

The best DLCs I’ve bought are borderlands ones. Then again, the BL2 DLCs were all as long as alien colonial marines campaign, so god knows what gbx were doing!

The best preorder bonuses were for xcom (free civ 5!) and now bioshock infinite (free bioshock, and xcom).

Game I’m looking forward to: Rome 2 and bioshock infinite.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 01, 2013, 11:15:14 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 01, 2013, 10:28:13 AM
I’m not convinced by the skyrim DLCs. One looks totally pointless (build a house, adopt kids… why?).

I fancy playing the third one with Hermeus Mora and his planet of books. Not so bothered about the other two.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 01, 2013, 12:55:06 PM: "New hero: Pirate and Assassins member Edward Kenway: Britain(Connor's Grandfather, Haytham's Father)"

This looks pretty awesome.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/227220/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2013, 02:21:47 PM: Indi Games save our addiction! Hurrah!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 01, 2013, 02:39:26 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 01, 2013, 10:28:13 AM
I’m not convinced by the skyrim DLCs. One looks totally pointless (build a house, adopt kids… why?).

It was worth the $5. It is quite fun, but if you are playing on the PC there is no shortage of house mods making it less necessary. For Xbox and PS3 players, it is nice to have.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 01, 2013, 04:42:25 PM: Got "Don't Starve" the other night. Or should I say, my friend got it and when you buy it you get a free copy to gift to someone. It is pretty freaking fun. Here is their website. http://www.dontstarvegame.com/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2013, 05:36:12 PM: Looks great....if your friend needs to get rid of more copies....here here here.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 01, 2013, 10:14:55 PM: So Witcher 3 has me vaguely excited for something. (http://kotaku.com/5987838/the-witcher-3-looks-ready-for-the-ps4-in-these-new-screenshots) I have to say I am a bit displeased that it is a prequel to the previous games as I really enjoyed their plot lines and that your gear and decisions transferred from game to game. However as this prequel is going to a open world setting with a core story line I for once may be interested in finishing it should probably make up for it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 01, 2013, 11:24:52 PM: Is the Witcher 2 any good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 01, 2013, 11:46:27 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 01, 2013, 11:24:52 PM
Is the Witcher 2 any good?

It has its moments, but for some reason it didn't really click with me 100%. Many people love it though, so don't take my opinion as gospel!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 01, 2013, 11:53:18 PM: That's the thing, I hear a lot of good word but I just haven't been into buying it.

I got dawn of war 2 retribution. I like it much more than the first dow2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 01, 2013, 11:59:18 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 01, 2013, 11:24:52 PM
Is the Witcher 2 any good?

Good storyline and looks pretty are it main features but its game play leaves much to be desired compared to Witcher One. Many things suffer from the common 'dumbed down for console' problem (or perhaps streamlined if you prefer to speak from the pro-console end). Crafting, potions, item collecting, inventory management and many of the other fiddly bits that give RPGs an extra sense of immersion are no where near as well done in two compared to one (which honestly I think was one of the best I've encountered in an RPG). Combat is more action packed but designed with a game pad in mind which is particularly annoying during boss fights that take you out of the normal game play style to set up a more timed button mash cinematic sort of setting (one I am not a fan off). The story though is enjoyable and as your actions change and shape dialog and future interactions with other factions it fun to play along see how things go use it as a sort of game/movie. It is really nice if played after Witcher One as these plot lines, equipment and other elements cross over perhaps covering up many of the flaws I feel in two with nostalgia from the first.

In general for the prices you can get it on say Steam these days during sales it is well worth the price.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on March 02, 2013, 12:36:00 AM: The only thing I didn't like about the witcher as opposed to say dragon age is that you can't choose who you are and what you look like and what you do (Race/Class/Options).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 02, 2013, 04:44:39 AM: Star Conflict looks like a F2P steam "freelancer" game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-lOWGFoMUU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-lOWGFoMUU)
may need to try it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 02, 2013, 07:20:23 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 02, 2013, 04:44:39 AM
Star Conflict looks like a F2P steam "freelancer" game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-lOWGFoMUU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-lOWGFoMUU)
may need to try it.

World of Tanks in space?

I'm in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 02, 2013, 08:31:17 PM: why is my supreme commander on steam not working?

error
0xc0000005
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 02, 2013, 09:35:15 PM: You got owned Finners.

Also, just played a game of Star Conflict, was top in the game on my first match, those years of Freelancer paid off. :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 02, 2013, 10:30:16 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 28, 2013, 09:29:44 PM
Quote from: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 08:59:25 PM

I'm getting really sick of just getting an endless stream of safe, boring, unimaginative committee-designed sequels as AAA releases these days.
Grrrrrrrrr.

It isn't only sequels which are safe, boring, unimagative and committee designed.

I watched the video you posted about preorders, and it did make me think about the industry as a whole.

There are so many practices now which are just horrid for the consumer:
day 1 dlc, preorder content, lazy sequels. dlc in general I am pretty against to be honest.

But I think these ever going wont ever happen, so totalbiscuits crusade won't be fulfilled.

I agree. The video game industry used to be full of different titles, but it's gotten as conservative as Hollywood lately. Every year, the same games: New cycle of EA sports games, new CoD, new AC, along with some lookalikes of the above titles.

That said, the last year or so has had some pretty good titles. I loved Halo 4 and Dead Space 3, and Black Ops 2 is one of the better CoDs...maybe the best since MW2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 02, 2013, 10:41:35 PM: Quote from: towishimp on March 02, 2013, 10:30:16 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 28, 2013, 09:29:44 PM
Quote from: Aldaris on February 28, 2013, 08:59:25 PM

I'm getting really sick of just getting an endless stream of safe, boring, unimaginative committee-designed sequels as AAA releases these days.
Grrrrrrrrr.

It isn't only sequels which are safe, boring, unimagative and committee designed.

I watched the video you posted about preorders, and it did make me think about the industry as a whole.

There are so many practices now which are just horrid for the consumer:
day 1 dlc, preorder content, lazy sequels. dlc in general I am pretty against to be honest.

But I think these ever going wont ever happen, so totalbiscuits crusade won't be fulfilled.

I agree. The video game industry used to be full of different titles, but it's gotten as conservative as Hollywood lately. Every year, the same games: New cycle of EA sports games, new CoD, new AC, along with some lookalikes of the above titles.

That said, the last year or so has had some pretty good titles. I loved Halo 4 and Dead Space 3, and Black Ops 2 is one of the better CoDs...maybe the best since MW2.

Everything else I've read about deadspace 3 = "they fucked it up"

did you play 1 or 2?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 02, 2013, 10:52:08 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 02, 2013, 10:41:35 PM
Everything else I've read about deadspace 3 = "they fucked it up"

did you play 1 or 2?

Yes, I played both 1 and 2. They definately made a lot of changes, which is probably what pissed off their core audience. It feels very different than the first two. At first I didn't like that it felt different, but once I adapted to the changes, I liked it better than the first two. They also included a "classic mode" so you can play it more in the spirit of the first two, if you like.

What I liked about it was that the story was great, after my feeling that the story in two didn't really do much...we'll throw Isaac on some space station, throw in a new necromorph infection, and boom, story done. Without spoiling anything, 3 widens the scope of the necromorph plague and answers all the questions that needed answered in a third game. 3 is also more visually interesting, with environments other than "inside of a crippled spaceship/spacestation" to explore and fight in. I also dug the archeology aspect of the plot, being a history major and all.

I'm not sure what's not to like, other than the changes to the weapon system. It was annoying not to be able to do the co-op sidequests since no one I know has the game, but that's no big deal to me. What did people complain about?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 02, 2013, 11:00:10 PM: been turned into cod in space, removed all the survival horror elements.

I didnt play it, so just hear say
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 02, 2013, 11:11:32 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 02, 2013, 11:00:10 PM
been turned into cod in space, removed all the survival horror elements.

I didnt play it, so just hear say

I felt there was a bit less survivial horror to it, and it did feel a bit more heroic. But there was plenty of wandering around old ruins and derelict ships, scrounging for supplies, and fixing equipment. That, coupled with human enemies sometimes and the revamped weapon system that is alot more guns and less tools, could lead people to be upset. Like I said, it felt different than the first two, but I liked it. I'm replaying one right now, which made the changes even more noticeable.

And man, Dead Space on "hard" is freakin' hard!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 03, 2013, 08:52:06 PM: Leaked vid of black flag. I hope they say screw the animus and just make it a pirate game. Would make more sense that way.
http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2013/03/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-debut.html (http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2013/03/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-debut.html)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 04, 2013, 02:34:41 AM: Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Battle March is freaking terrible. SOTHR is better. And that is saying something.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 04, 2013, 02:53:56 AM: Hey look at this!

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/122465-Space-Hulk-Returning-to-PC-Mobile (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/122465-Space-Hulk-Returning-to-PC-Mobile)

Let's see if thy can do as well as Xcom!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 04, 2013, 03:15:20 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on March 04, 2013, 02:34:41 AM
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Battle March is freaking terrible. SOTHR is better. And that is saying something.

I always liked SotHR and Dark Omen, rather difficult games at the time. Mark of Chaos was rather dull and the fact that you had to split between two factions on each side player through really annoying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 04, 2013, 01:51:17 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on March 04, 2013, 03:15:20 AM
Quote from: Quickbeam on March 04, 2013, 02:34:41 AM
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Battle March is freaking terrible. SOTHR is better. And that is saying something.

I always liked SotHR and Dark Omen, rather difficult games at the time. Mark of Chaos was rather dull and the fact that you had to split between two factions on each side player through really annoying.
I like SotHR. Dark Omen was great. Mark of chaos is terrible the gameplay was just .... bleh and on skirmish if you are playing against a computer you will lose almost every time. Most fun I've had with it was making an army of 4 giants and 6 trolls and just throwing them against a horde of rats.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 04, 2013, 02:18:07 PM: Wish I could listen to this whole song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hppLYRybBME
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 04, 2013, 02:59:55 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 04, 2013, 02:18:07 PM
Wish I could listen to this whole song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hppLYRybBME

damn strings, get me every time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 04, 2013, 04:16:56 PM: Only just discovered that Ken Levine and Irrational games did not make bioshock 2.
No wonder it wasn’t as good as #1 (the reason he didn’t do it “we said what we wanted to about rapture”. The reason it wasn’t good? Rapture had had all said about which it needed… ken was right)

Trying… to… suppress… excitement for Bioshock infinite.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 04, 2013, 06:30:12 PM: didnt play Bioshock 2 but I know the devs who made it made dishonored which is a fantastic game. From what Kotaku is saying Black Flag will be a lot like windwaker, so maybe no animus?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 04, 2013, 10:32:45 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxPP7O2vRJA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxPP7O2vRJA)

Damn you finners for fixing me up with this....now I have to get it. On release too...one day before my birthday....

It was a gift....

(from me to me)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 04, 2013, 11:28:31 PM: so BS1 was basically the philosophy of ayn rand, what's infinates theme? Seems more turn of the century with religious overtones...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 04, 2013, 11:35:15 PM: Add some American exceptionalism and you nailed it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 05, 2013, 10:30:28 AM: Seems like a charicature of the democrats fighting a charicature of the republicans also.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 05, 2013, 11:07:28 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 05, 2013, 10:30:28 AM
Seems like a charicature of the democrats fighting a charicature of the republicans also.

So it's Back Table: the game?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 05, 2013, 11:12:09 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 05, 2013, 11:07:28 AM
Quote from: Finlay on March 05, 2013, 10:30:28 AM
Seems like a charicature of the democrats fighting a charicature of the republicans also.

So it's Back Table: the game?

That exists already.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naughty_Bear
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 05, 2013, 11:16:05 AM: If the back table democrats execute postmen from rich areas for collaboration and steal everything from shops and kill the shop owners for being hoarders, and the back table republicans think they are gods and stone inter racial couples, then yes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 05, 2013, 11:56:20 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 05, 2013, 11:16:05 AM
If the back table democrats execute postmen from rich areas for collaboration and steal everything from shops and kill the shop owners for being hoarders, and the back table republicans think they are gods and stone inter racial couples, then yes.

Uh ... Yeah. Exactly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 05, 2013, 08:01:23 PM: No need to speculate...just let the developers talk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR2_EHzGXhE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR2_EHzGXhE)

I am now so looking forward to this game and already have preordered.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 05, 2013, 11:08:36 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 05, 2013, 08:01:23 PM
No need to speculate...just let the developers talk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR2_EHzGXhE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR2_EHzGXhE)

I am now so looking forward to this game and already have preordered.
so its ICO meets dishonored's style sprinkled with bioshock's plasmids, but in the floating islands of skyward sword and is about america's clashes of culture and technology at the turn of the century in an utopia society. Also elizabeth is apparently a big part of the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 05, 2013, 11:15:28 PM: Anyone getting the new Simcity?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 05, 2013, 11:23:40 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 05, 2013, 11:15:28 PM
Anyone getting the new Simcity?

I considered it. But since it already has the good ole Diablo III launch tribute problems going on, and the cities seem to be so limited in space, I'm not really interested. For me, SimCity is a game for fooling around endlessly with cities. Expanding, building, improving. Since that's impossible in those mini tiles and everything seems to be geared towards forcing you into some kind of multiplayer experience I'll pass unless that changes. In my opinion SimCity is as single player as it gets and I hate always online DRM.

And I haven't even mentioned the DLC model yet, with launch day DLC and a crapton of micro content constantly looking to drain your wallet. No thanks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 06, 2013, 12:57:16 AM: awe man, if they made simcity into sincity, I would buy that....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 01:20:14 AM: The small maps and whining about Origin are the only bad things I've really read in reviews. We stay connected to the internet anyway. My wife is buying it. She's a huge Simcity fan, so I'll let you know her reactions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 06, 2013, 01:38:32 AM: I also dislike that the people find new jobs every day, and go home to new houses every night...............
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 01:43:55 AM: Quote from: thundercake on March 06, 2013, 01:38:32 AM
I also dislike that the people find new jobs every day, and go home to new houses every night...............

In the new one?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 06, 2013, 03:51:21 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 01:43:55 AM
Quote from: thundercake on March 06, 2013, 01:38:32 AM
I also dislike that the people find new jobs every day, and go home to new houses every night...............

In the new one?

sorry, yea
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 11:21:37 AM: People can’t sign in to play it, because the servers are busy.
Page 1 from Ruining video games 101.
Shitty day 1 dlc
Online drm for single player.

Fuck
That
Shit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 11:28:52 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 11:21:37 AM
People can’t sign in to play it, because the servers are busy.
Page 1 from Ruining video games 101.
Shitty day 1 dlc
Online drm for single player.

Fuck
That
Shit.

My wife bought it and played it on day one with no problems.
The shitty day 1 DLC is simply cosmetic stuff and it costs $20 for all three packs.
DRM would only be an issue if there were still a market for USED COMPUTER GAMES, which there isn't, or if you didn't have an internet connection, which would mean I wouldn't have to hear you cry about it.

People are fuckin bitches.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 06, 2013, 11:33:41 AM: New Sim City?

But I'm still playing the old one!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 06, 2013, 11:37:12 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 11:28:52 AM
My wife bought it and played it on day one with no problems.

People are fuckin bitches.

Well, that's certainly nice for your wife. Not so nice for the many people who couldn't play.

The problems listed exist. Calling people fuckin bitches because they adress them is a bit strange.
Always online DRM and withholding content for people to buy separately are serious issues IMO. An EA spokesman recently said they'd be aiming to include micro transactions in ALL their future games. How do you like that thought? You come to a door, press the key to open it and a message appears "to access this room, please purchase the "Sergejs Bar" DLC. <Link>". Constantly. In ALL YOUR GAMES.
I don't like that thought very much.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 12:07:18 PM: "I don't care about these legitimate problems because they don't affect me right now"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 12:24:51 PM: Me and aldaris posted previously about the problems with the industry.
I really am opposed to DLC in practically all forms, apart from where it replaces the old style “expansions packs”.

Situations where you wont be able to play sim city, which you paid for, that I can think of/that might apply to me.
1)   Want to play it on a laptop while travelling. Can’t because I don’t have wifi on trains/planes.
2)   Move house- it frequently takes several weeks to get your new internet sorted when you move. So I can’t play a game I own for several weeks.
3)   Internet supplier problems- my internet is meant to be 30 mbps. I get 3, if I’m lucky. My families internet frequently cuts out. Someone could easily cut wire/destroy some equipment and make me internetless for a while.
4)   The south African forum member who relies on a poor, patchy and expensive internet service. He can’t use steam. He can’t play Diablo 3 or sim city (yeh FUCK him for not living in a first world country, with well developed comms infrastructure, what a “fuckin bitch”)

Can you not see this developing in the future into other problems which DO concern you?
“We are being caused problems by people with slow shit internet connections, so you need to have a 50 mbps connection to play”

Nevermind the annoyance Aldaris raised.

The industry is basically trying to wring the most amount of money possible from us. Is that good for the consumer? Is that good for the quality of the end product being released?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 12:33:33 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 06, 2013, 11:37:12 AM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 11:28:52 AM
My wife bought it and played it on day one with no problems.

People are fuckin bitches.

Well, that's certainly nice for your wife. Not so nice for the many people who couldn't play.

The problems listed exist. Calling people fuckin bitches because they adress them is a bit strange.
I admit that you are correct on this. My hyperbole was over the top. But people are being bitchy. I realize that it seemed my comments were aimed at members of this website. That was not my intention, but entirely my fault. I was aiming it at the internet in general, and sort of allowed the spray to hit you guys. You know, like an asshole would. :dry:
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Always online DRM and withholding content for people to buy separately are serious issues IMO. An EA spokesman recently said they'd be aiming to include micro transactions in ALL their future games. How do you like that thought? You come to a door, press the key to open it and a message appears "to access this room, please purchase the "Sergejs Bar" DLC. <Link>". Constantly. In ALL YOUR GAMES.
I don't like that thought very much.
Always online DRM exists because it works. People have internet connections that never turn off. It's very common.

Microtransactions will exist for as long as people pay for them. I do not. If I cannot finish a game without purchasing an extra thing I will not buy that game, or I will not finish it. It doesn't bother me. If I don't want to pay for it, I don't. It's like complaining that you have to pay extra for a beer when you go to dinner. You already paid for your meal, and it was great, but a beer would make it better. They should have included that beer for free! How dare their corporate greed make me pay for this beer? Microtransactions are not going away until people vote with their dollars en masse instead of raging on the internet impotently and then going home and downloading that sweet N7 style armor in Deadspace 3.

Quote from: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 12:07:18 PM
"I don't care about these legitimate problems because they don't affect me right now"

I disagree that these problems are legitimate. Perhaps you could be upset that you can't download and play your game immediately after purchase, but don't cry: "DIABLO 3!!!" until it's three days gone.

DRM and microtransactions are not problems. They're business models directly affected by the consumers' willingness to participate. And consumers are willing. See above.

Quote from: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 12:24:51 PM
The industry is basically trying to wring the most amount of money possible from us. Is that good for the consumer? Is that good for the quality of the end product being released?
Of course they are trying to wring the most money possible out of you. That's what they're in business for. You dictate whether or not it's successful by either buying their product, or by not buying their product. You don't see DRM or microtransactions in movies, because nobody would stand for it. You see it in video games because people buy them and pay for all kinds of DLC.

I read the rest of your post, and it's mostly a laundry list of things that might be inconvenient for a short while. The South African you mentioned is a situation where I just don't give a crap about a hypothetical somebody who might not get a video game. Let's also complain about the kids who can't get clean water. Maybe then we'll do something about it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 06, 2013, 12:36:00 PM: Weirdly hostile tone, cannon. :icon_confused:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 12:39:57 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 06, 2013, 12:36:00 PM
Weirdly hostile tone, cannon. :icon_confused:

Is it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 06, 2013, 12:42:28 PM: Yes!

The impression I got was 'I have a great internet connection, and anyone who doesn't should stop complaining.'
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 12:50:33 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 06, 2013, 12:42:28 PM
Yes!

The impression I got was 'I have a great internet connection, and anyone who doesn't should stop complaining.'

I have a working internet connection. I wouldn't label it as great.

But people should stop complaining. It's terribly annoying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 06, 2013, 12:52:43 PM: No, people absolutely should complain about legitimate concerns. Especially dodgy business practices.

If you don't like it, ignore it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 01:01:23 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 06, 2013, 12:52:43 PM
No, people absolutely should complain about legitimate concerns. Especially dodgy business practices.

If you don't like it, ignore it.

I see. If they don't like it they have every right to voice their complaints.

If I don't like it, I should ignore it.

Gotcha.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 06, 2013, 01:04:24 PM: :icon_confused:

Okaaaaay.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 02:08:48 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 12:33:33 PM

Microtransactions will exist for as long as people pay for them. I do not. If I cannot finish a game without purchasing an extra thing I will not buy that game, or I will not finish it. It doesn't bother me. If I don't want to pay for it, I don't. It's like complaining that you have to pay extra for a beer when you go to dinner. You already paid for your meal, and it was great, but a beer would make it better. They should have included that beer for free! How dare their corporate greed make me pay for this beer?

Your analogy is interesting, . The issue I have with having to pay for the beer, is if the restaurant starts spending all of its time, money and resources on sourcing cooler beers, doing more advertising for beers, and serving people beers. By the time I get my meal, it is cold, smaller than the picture, and not very tasty.

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DRM and microtransactions are not problems. They're business models directly affected by the consumers' willingness to participate. And consumers are willing. See above.
they're business models directly affected by the fact that they are able to do it.

I would argue that all the "people being fuckin bitches" demonstrates a lot are unwilling. I try not to buy DRM games, and the only DLC I have ever bought is for borderlands and borderlands 2- where the length of each DLC is as long as most shitty FPS' these days.
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Quote from: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 12:24:51 PM
The industry is basically trying to wring the most amount of money possible from us. Is that good for the consumer? Is that good for the quality of the end product being released?
Of course they are trying to wring the most money possible out of you. That's what they're in business for.
A difference in cynically ringing money from us, and making money generally. and you ignored whether these are good for the consumer, or good for the end product.

Are these business practices making money short term but overall harming the industry? They are certainly giving a raw deal to customers, and I think it's ok to point that out, without the blanket response of "SO WHAT, CAPITALISM".
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You don't see DRM or microtransactions in movies, because nobody would stand for it. You see it in video games because people buy them and pay for all kinds of DLC.
you don't see it in movies because it is impossible for the industry to do so. I imagine if they could, they would.
I would also argue the recent trend to releasing a movie as multiple parts (harry potter, twilight, hobbit), is the movie equivalent.
There is no doubt in my mind (although this is obviously debatable for others) that this trend is harming the end products of those movies.

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I read the rest of your post, and it's mostly a laundry list of things that might be inconvenient for a short while.
Sure, but I've paid for it, why should it be inconvenient for a short while? It's mine, I want to use it how I want to.

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The South African you mentioned is a situation where I just don't give a crap about a hypothetical somebody who might not get a video game.
.
It's not a hypothetical someone, a forum member has posted in this thread about problems with steam and not being able to play always online drm games.

Just because we are fortunate enough to live in the US and the UK it doesn't mean it isnt a legitimate problem for much of the world.

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Let's also complain about the kids who can't get clean water. Maybe then we'll do something about it.
reducto ab adsurdum, no point refuting this.

Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 06, 2013, 01:01:23 PM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 06, 2013, 12:52:43 PM
No, people absolutely should complain about legitimate concerns. Especially dodgy business practices.

If you don't like it, ignore it.
I see. If they don't like it they have every right to voice their complaints.
If I don't like it, I should ignore it.
Gotcha.
The difference being people are pointing out legitimate problems and concerns. The aforementioned south african can't ignore it if he wants to play diablo. It is effecting him (as much as you want to say "I don't give a crap")
I can't ignore it if I want to play on my laptop while I travel, it is effecting me (as much as you want to say, that isn't a legitimate concern)
I can't ignore it if the quality of video games is going downhill due to crappy business practices, it is effecting me (as much as you want to say it is having no effect)

where as you are complaining about complaining, which you can ignore as it has no effect on you whatsoever
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 06, 2013, 03:18:48 PM: Gaming industry is driving me out based a lot on stuff Finlay and Aldaris have pointed out. I love gaming, but not the path where it's headed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 06, 2013, 03:31:12 PM: Can you not play the new SimCity without an internet connection? That's would be a pity if you can't. SimCity is the perfect laptop time waster while you're traveling or otherwise away from WiFi.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 06, 2013, 03:56:07 PM: I only just got a good internet connection last year. There are still large tracts of the world without good internet. A lot of these online requirements are bull. Blizzard suffered because of that requirement for Diablo 3 and the game didn't meet sales expectations (wasn't a very good game either, but thats besides the point).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 04:02:01 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 06, 2013, 03:56:07 PM
I only just got a good internet connection last year. There are still large tracts of the world without good internet. A lot of these online requirements are bull. Blizzard suffered because of that requirement for Diablo 3 and the game didn't meet sales expectations (wasn't a very good game either, but thats besides the point).

no it isn’t, that’s exactly my point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 06, 2013, 04:04:53 PM: I was just talking about internet connection requirements affecting game sales for what are supposed to be single player games as well.

Your point about it not being good is of course valid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 06, 2013, 04:08:48 PM: Is the internet requirement just copy protection? Or does it serve another purpose?

Copy protection usually seems designed to piss off the people who actually paid for your game. Like those anti-piracy adverts on DVDs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 06, 2013, 05:53:12 PM: I am okay with microtransactions and DLC as long as they are not necessary to play/beat the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 06, 2013, 06:01:18 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 06, 2013, 05:53:12 PM
I am okay with microtransactions and DLC as long as they are not necessary to play/beat the game.

Well, that's a given. Other than that, I'm still leery of the concept. DLC can be okay if it actually offers adequate content for the money, and if it's not a case of "hey, let's leave that part out and charge for it later!" but something that is actually added on after the game is finished.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 06, 2013, 06:19:50 PM: I agree, but some DLCs seem more like "hey you know what, we mentioned this in the game, we should do this cause it sounds fun" like the omega DLC from ME3. I havnt played it but its not like it was required to beat ME3. There was a game that game out recently where you had to drop $30 DLC to actually get the ending boss fight of the game. Was a japanese game but couldnt remember the name. The whole point of microtransactions and DLC's is for the gaming company to make money they would be loosing from people buying used games. Instead of trying to beat out the gamestops of the world, they are trying to adapt. Which makes sense I guess.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 06, 2013, 06:22:31 PM: That's actually awesome. Remember Star Citizen? The space sim Chris Roberts is developing?

They very regularly update their site with new stuff, and this is the design process of a Carrier - which has to work as an exterior and an interior in this game, since you can actually walk around in it and there will also be boarding combat.

http://de.scribd.com/doc/127511940/Bengal-Carrier-WIP (http://de.scribd.com/doc/127511940/Bengal-Carrier-WIP)

Very impressive.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 06, 2013, 06:45:32 PM: Platinumed Cars2 today with help from my son so we also unlocked the last of the cars. Unfortunately he discovered it's possible to buy additional Cars characters for 1,- each....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 06, 2013, 07:41:12 PM: watching Vegeta and Nappa play magika. "Gun, is clearly the best spell in the game."-Vegeta.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 06, 2013, 08:04:18 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/u4DVg94.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/gXcaWns.png)
Fuck this industry up the arse.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 08:17:32 PM: well, hopefully no one buys it.

What other games have always on drm?

Diablo 3?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 06, 2013, 09:02:17 PM: Yeah, And I pre-ordered it for a year long WoW subscription, like an idiot. What a waste of disk space. I always make sure to pirate games before buying. Unless it's a £3 steam game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 06, 2013, 09:35:51 PM: http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3t9cf1/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 06, 2013, 09:37:22 PM: This may be interesting, it may also not be.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/editorial-simcity-diablo-3-and-a-review-of-customer-service/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 06, 2013, 10:16:36 PM: He would have a point - but reviews are often finished before the game launches, so the reviewer can't know how the servers will hold up under normal conditions.

And EA can go fuck itself. Games are not services. Games are games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 06, 2013, 10:42:53 PM: I'm troubled by the DRM stuff too. The way I see it, they're changing the lisence agreement that we're used to, but without lowering the price correspondingly. Example: The current model is "buy a game for $60 and get full usage and resale rights to one physical copy." I can play that copy whenever I want, lend it to a friend, and then resell it if I get tired of it. They want to change this model to "buy a game for $60, but you can only play it online, can't lend it, and can never recoup any of your cost by selling it." Fuck that. If they want to switch to an always-online DRM model, there should be a corresponding reduction in cost, since you'll have less rights to the product that you're buying.

II mostly game on Xbox, so the always-online thing doesn't bug me much...I'm only affected if my internet goes out, which is rare. But the "no physical copy" thing bothers me a lot. Sony seems to see the light, as they announced that for the PS4, they'd basically love to go to all digital downloads, but too big a section of their customer base either has no internet or has dialup (which would make downloads virtually impossible). Hopefully Microsoft comes to a similar conclusion, or else they probably won't be selling me an Xbox 720.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 06, 2013, 10:54:25 PM: Quote from: towishimp on March 06, 2013, 10:42:53 PM
Hopefully Microsoft comes to a similar conclusion, or else they definitely won't be selling me an Xbox 720.

changed for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 06, 2013, 11:07:12 PM: I'll be sticking with Sony, was already with them and it makes no sense to change.

I wouldn't mind always online DRM if there was no login process. But when it's THEIR fault I can't play MY copy of the game, that's just unacceptable. We wouldn't accept that with any other form of entertainment. Imagine if a DVD made you log in to watch the content. It's not even comparable to say your cable tv going down, because you're just paying for access to a service, but with a game you actually have the entire game on your computer, you bought a discrete product, and they decide if you can play it or not.

No.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 07, 2013, 01:11:55 AM: I hope EA gets bought up by Valve some day. At least Gaben is a benevolent ruler.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on March 07, 2013, 12:56:35 PM: Quote from: towishimp on March 06, 2013, 10:42:53 PM
They want to change this model to "buy a game for $60, but you can only play it online, can't lend it, and can never recoup any of your cost by selling it." Fuck that.
Then don't buy those types of games. Vote with your wallet. Tell your friends about the sucky DRM and encourage them not to buy those games as well.

Once you buy a game, you're signalling to the company that you accept their terms. You may complain about it, but actions speak louder than words. They know that if they make a good game with bad DRM you'll buy it and probably tell your friends to buy it, especially if it is multiplayer.

I'm not much of a gamer, but I won't buy a game that has DRM requiring you to authenticate your game online every time you want to play.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 07, 2013, 01:04:22 PM: Quote from: zifnab0 on March 07, 2013, 12:56:35 PM
Quote from: towishimp on March 06, 2013, 10:42:53 PM
They want to change this model to "buy a game for $60, but you can only play it online, can't lend it, and can never recoup any of your cost by selling it." Fuck that.
Then don't buy those types of games. Vote with your wallet. Tell your friends about the sucky DRM and encourage them not to buy those games as well.

Isn't that what all the past few pages has been?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 07, 2013, 07:48:49 PM: Replaying bioshock on pc.

The intro is still good!

finding the control scheme tricky though. left trigger plasmid, right trigger weapon worked a lot better, imo.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 07, 2013, 07:53:21 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 07, 2013, 07:48:49 PM
Replaying bioshock on pc.

The intro is still good!

finding the control scheme tricky though. left trigger plasmid, right trigger weapon worked a lot better, imo.
plug your xbox controller into the pc? Thats what Fraser did, but you have to adjust the video setting before plugging it in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 08, 2013, 04:10:53 AM: Video settings? Why?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 06:10:00 AM: after you plug in the xbox controler you get xbox video settings options, if you set it up before you plug in the controller you can set it using your vid card settings, then plug in the controller afterwards and then you can have nicer graphics with the xbox controller.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 08, 2013, 08:34:30 AM: The first major Heart of the Swarm tournament - IEM world championships. Quarterfinals today.

http://de.twitch.tv/esltv_sc2 (http://de.twitch.tv/esltv_sc2)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 08, 2013, 10:50:03 AM: Grrrr, can't kill the brood mother in dragon age!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 08, 2013, 10:54:55 AM: Brood Mother is probably the toughest fight in that game. Keep trying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 08, 2013, 11:22:10 AM: I'm not just being rubbish then! That's good.

I think I tried three or four times last night before giving up. I seem to have ended up with a party of melee fighters (dwarf rufus, Alistair, Ogren, and Oskar the dog) which is probably not ideal. But I should think changing it involves backtracking like crazy!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 11:27:07 AM: No mages?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 08, 2013, 11:57:41 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 08, 2013, 11:22:10 AM
I'm not just being rubbish then! That's good.

I think I tried three or four times last night before giving up. I seem to have ended up with a party of melee fighters (dwarf rufus, Alistair, Ogren, and Oskar the dog) which is probably not ideal. But I should think changing it involves backtracking like crazy!
Brood Mother is a tough one! You need more ranged for the bosses! I know melee works fine for the normal baddies, and it requires no micromanagement, but the bosses are a different story. They are all beastly up close. You should have one or two melee fighters who can tank or off tank the boss, with an archer and at least one mage pouring in DPS and support. Pause often, use potions liberally. If you have crossbows, use them on your melee guys to keep them further away from the broodmother's nasty hits. Fight the tentacles as far away from her as possible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 08, 2013, 01:04:18 PM: I use a mage sometimes, but I can't be bothered with their spells!

Thanks for the advice, Cannon! I was using Liliana with a bow for a while, but I dropped her to pick up Ogren for the deep roads stuff. I do have a few bows in my inventory that someone can probably use. No crossbows though, I think.

I suppose I might have to go and fetch a wizard if I can't do the fight otherwise. I thought I'd be OK since my group were cutting through the hordes of minions with ease.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 01:08:52 PM: I found mages most useful and fun to control, although I didn't really like the characters. (You can make morrigan less evil I think)

I struggled without Wynn's healing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 08, 2013, 01:16:13 PM: Wynne's quite essential IMO. A good tank too. The rest is optional I think - I was using my city Elf girl rogue to do the hurting, and she was pretty insane later on with 2 daggers and all her backstabbin', dealing stupid amounts of damage. High Dex, High Cunning.
She was the apocalyptic sewing machine. stabstabstabstabstabstab
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 01:19:11 PM: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21712910

YESSSSSSSSS

Frick DRM
Frick EA hahaha

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/simcity

1.6 user rating from 2000 votes.

I hope this game totally bombs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 08, 2013, 01:28:23 PM: I haven't used Morrigan since near the start of the game. She annoyed me because she complained whenever I did a quest. 'Morrigan disapproves of you.' Fine, stay in the camp then.

Wynn is quite handy. I probably ought to fetch her from the base.

Quote from: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 01:19:11 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21712910

Lots of negative reviews on Amazon too. As in, over a thousand. What a mess!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 01:35:47 PM: this is from chris kluwe (NFL punter, king geek?)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BEyabNcCYAAInZw.jpg:large)

more negative press, more bad reviews please, lets hammer them and stop DRM.

Why do they think we all want integrated single players and all this social media crap.
All I got from the ps4 reveal was a load of social media shit I don't want.

I love GOOD co-op games. Obviously there is a huge market for multiplayers.
But there is a market for single players too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 08, 2013, 01:49:59 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 01:35:47 PM
I love GOOD co-op games. Obviously there is a huge market for multiplayers.
But there is a market for single players too.

I love good co-op, too. But not necessarily online co-op. I want to be able to play multiple players in the same room.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 08, 2013, 02:00:05 PM: I'm guessing that despite bad press and bad reviews they'll still make a handsome buck with this game. This appeals to many people who do not neccessarily inform themselves very well on the 'net, and it doesn't matter in the short term if they feel screwed after they have forked over the moneeh.

It might in the long term though. EA is slowly building an image that makes Satan look good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 02:01:03 PM: It wont hjave hurt preorders, but surely it will hurt overall?

someone said Diablo 3 didn't do overly well...
fingers crossed anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 08, 2013, 02:19:03 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 08, 2013, 02:00:05 PM
it doesn't matter in the short term if they feel screwed after they have forked over the moneeh.

Refunds?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 02:23:01 PM: only get refunds if you bought a physical copy.

Also, diablo 3 sold 10 million copies! eek.

Come on fellow consumer, don't let them do this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 08, 2013, 02:29:09 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 02:23:01 PM
only get refunds if you bought a physical copy.

I think Amazon are refunding on downloads.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 08, 2013, 02:40:29 PM: ALiens: Colonial Marines has more than double the user score than the new sim city!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 03:06:09 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 08, 2013, 02:29:09 PM
Quote from: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 02:23:01 PM
only get refunds if you bought a physical copy.

I think Amazon are refunding on downloads.

good guy amazon.

apparently you get one on steam, where they refund you for a preorder which sucks.

Quote from: thundercake on March 08, 2013, 02:40:29 PM
ALiens: Colonial Marines has more than double the user score than the new sim city!
that's hilarious.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 08, 2013, 03:51:44 PM: That's because A:CM actually has a working multi-player environment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 03:55:09 PM: and a working single player environment! it just sucks.

(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7119588608/hDEFE6E3D/)

(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7116875008/h45EF64A0/)

need to add ME3 into the dead pile, too
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 04:16:48 PM: ME3 isnt that bad, Bioware is actually doing right by it now. but I would just add bioware to the pile... :dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 08, 2013, 04:19:59 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 04:16:48 PM
ME3 isnt that bad, Bioware is actually doing right by it now. but I would just add bioware to the pile... :dry:

Hopefully not. After THAT massive shitstorm with ME3 (which even made it to the mainstream media) I hope EA will back off Bioware a bit for future titles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 08, 2013, 04:25:26 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 06:10:00 AM
after you plug in the xbox controler you get xbox video settings options, if you set it up before you plug in the controller you can set it using your vid card settings, then plug in the controller afterwards and then you can have nicer graphics with the xbox controller.
Really? I didn't know games did this. Or why any game would ever do this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 04:33:48 PM: I dont know, the new citadel DLC seems to be the send off for Shepard and the crew, and BW did release a free DLC to give us an actual ending after that fan rage. If you take out the last 10 minutes of the game (pre Free DLC ending) it is probably one of the greatest games I have ever played and the best in the franchise. I do not normally get DLC but I just recently bought all of them for ME3 and restarted my original Shepard for ME3. Also I think BW gave the montreal dev team the franchise to continue. EA needs to just give them space and let them make their damn games. :::cheers:::

Quote from: patsy02 on March 08, 2013, 04:25:26 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 06:10:00 AM
after you plug in the xbox controler you get xbox video settings options, if you set it up before you plug in the controller you can set it using your vid card settings, then plug in the controller afterwards and then you can have nicer graphics with the xbox controller.
Really? I didn't know games did this. Or why any game would ever do this.
Its a console port to PC. some translate better than others. Its just funky.

I had an odd dream the other night where I was playing Warhammer Online as an HE swordmaster, but instead of just playing a character, I also had a unit of swordmasters with me and could manage their formations to fight certain other units and monsters as well as pull off different moves and spells as the champ of the unit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 04:35:54 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 04:16:48 PM
ME3 isnt that bad, Bioware is actually doing right by it now. but I would just add bioware to the pile... :dry:
ME went from a truly great game, one of the best ever.

to.. ok this is still pretty good in me2

to... total mehgasm and outrageous ending in me3.

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 04:33:48 PM
EA needs to just give them space and let them make their damn games. :::cheers:::
yes, for all games.

also, no drm.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 06:04:08 PM: ME2>ME3>ME1 without DLC

ME3>ME2>ME1 with DLC.
Just my personal preference. :engel:

is DRM really becoming a thing again? I think I missed something.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 08, 2013, 06:07:35 PM: "Okay guys, how do we stop people from pirating our game?"

"Here's what; We ruin our game so that when people BUY it, they can't fucking play it!

"Yes! Have them wait patiently like trained corgis waiting for a treat, then make them jump through hoops of malware and vital but non-functioning proprietary services. They'll love that."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 07:31:09 PM: xcom multiplayer is a buggy mess, 4 months after release.

bah!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 07:37:08 PM: me and thundercake played a couple rounds of xcom and it does bug at times.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 07:41:18 PM: me and fandir played 3 games.

first was fine

2nd fandir couldnt command his soldiers to shoot me

3rd fandir couldnt command his soldiers to move.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 07:50:53 PM: sounds familiar... :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 08, 2013, 09:52:21 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 07:37:08 PM
me and thundercake played a couple rounds of xcom and it does bug at times.

YAR! we should play a couple more sometime.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 10:00:27 PM: I really like it, but 66% of our games were completelym broken by bugs, not just a bit.

add me on steam everyone! finlayhjones
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 08, 2013, 10:14:30 PM: Anyone play Banner Saga: Factions?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 10:16:03 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 08, 2013, 10:14:30 PM
Anyone play Banner Saga: Factions?
Steam keeps buggin me about it. any good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 08, 2013, 11:47:05 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 10:16:03 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 08, 2013, 10:14:30 PM
Anyone play Banner Saga: Factions?
Steam keeps buggin me about it. any good?

It's not terrible. Sort of a turn based tactical with Vikings. But without a story and only online multiplayer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 09, 2013, 10:51:21 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 08, 2013, 01:35:47 PM
Why do they think we all want integrated single players and all this social media crap.
All I got from the ps4 reveal was a load of social media shit I don't want.

I love GOOD co-op games. Obviously there is a huge market for multiplayers.
But there is a market for single players too.

I agree. I have my Facebook linked to my Xbox, but I almost never use it...I'll post my achievement when I beat a game sometimes, but that's about it. And their goal of "making it easier than ever to game with your Facebook friends" is a waste of effort to me...umm, I already have the gamertags of any Facebook friends I have that I want to game with, and they weren't hard to get. I think they're going to look back on the "dedicated 'share'" button on the controller as a silly idea.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 10, 2013, 12:30:56 AM: Ok time to talk abot games that I've played so far.

The only relly good thing abour ME3 was the weapons armour and the combat. Everything els about it sucked, the ending ruined the game for me. The Extended DLC cut made it better but it's still lack luster to me.
Beleave it or not I missed the mineing from ME2...

In the end ME3 still only gets a 2 out of 5 for me.

Hopefuly dragon age 3 is not a total flop like 2 was. I still enjoyed two but's it's story was lack luster, not even there some might say.

Skyrim could have used a better DLC then Dawnguard. I don't have it but I'm considering getting if only for the items. Harthfire is a neat DLC and provides homes in come cool localls. I like the home in Falkreath myself. I dfeninitly intend to pice it up.

Now we move on to Fallout: New Vegas! By god whatever you do don't buy the Dead Money DLC! That pice of shit has allmost given me aymurisms from pure rage! I allmost broke my cromtirller I was griping it so hard!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 10, 2013, 01:30:12 AM: I almost break my cromtirller everyday

I think the xcom patch made bugs worse.
the game can't seem to handle you uncovering aliens while in cloaked mode, whcih is silly seeing as that's the point of it.

(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/882976114537523594/B59150230CA2F55F82027F1F8A7CFE874296E251/)

that blank spot with health is meant to be an ethereal. it crashed my game when it was its turn to move. Also note the muton elite "holding" his gun.
his see through not there gun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 10, 2013, 03:05:21 AM: I need people who play Starcraft 2 to play the Evil Deeds custom map with.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 10, 2013, 03:10:21 AM: Disregard.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 10, 2013, 06:26:29 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on March 10, 2013, 03:05:21 AM
I need people who play Starcraft 2 to play the Evil Deeds custom map with.

Explain.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 11, 2013, 02:09:55 PM: Quote from: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 10, 2013, 12:30:56 AM
Now we move on to Fallout: New Vegas! By god whatever you do don't buy the Dead Money DLC! That pice of shit has allmost given me aymurisms from pure rage! I allmost broke my cromtirller I was griping it so hard!

Really? While I didn't think the setting was really cool or anything my inventory being taken away, having to work with feeble weapons and limited ammo, along with the toxic environment made this DLC actually something I had been missing in the game at the level I was at. A challenge.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 11, 2013, 03:28:50 PM: Dead Money was horribly frustrating mechanically, but the story was amazing.

I cheat every time I go through it now though. Don't have the patience to deal with the fog again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 11, 2013, 04:43:24 PM: Cheater.....

So who else is getting Heart of the Swarm?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 11, 2013, 05:23:39 PM: Dead Money was just very slow and annoying. The other ones were quite fun though I never got around to lonesome road. Honest Hearts was great fun with nice gear to have.

I plan to get HOTS just dont know when. Chances are either later this month or next.

Quote from: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 10, 2013, 12:30:56 AM
The only relly good thing abour ME3 was the weapons armour and the combat. Everything els about it sucked, the ending ruined the game for me. The Extended DLC cut made it better but it's still lack luster to me.
Beleave it or not I missed the mineing from ME2...

In the end ME3 still only gets a 2 out of 5 for me.
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7119233280/h2CDA4254/)
:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 11, 2013, 05:55:23 PM: I will be getting HOTS. my screenname on there is thundercake but I am pretty sure you have to use my gamer tag/number thing and that is, thundercake#1899
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 11, 2013, 07:04:50 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 11, 2013, 04:43:24 PM
Cheater.....

So who else is getting Heart of the Swarm?

Installed and waiting the last 4 hours to launch.
:-D

Oh, by the way: cross-server play is now enabled, so we can actually play with our overseas forum members this time around!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 11, 2013, 07:08:01 PM: Who's the punisher on steam?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 11, 2013, 09:45:09 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 11, 2013, 07:04:50 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 11, 2013, 04:43:24 PM
Cheater.....

So who else is getting Heart of the Swarm?

Installed and waiting the last 4 hours to launch.
:-D

Oh, by the way: cross-server play is now enabled, so we can actually play with our overseas forum members this time around!

Why would we want to? They're all scum.

You are also scum.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 11, 2013, 09:48:12 PM: We are only scum? Hey guys we are moving up in the world!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 11, 2013, 10:00:17 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on March 11, 2013, 09:45:09 PM
You are also scum.

That's touching, thank you!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 11, 2013, 10:52:01 PM: And just to bring those cartoons back to mind, they're fucking awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUpsNiefBE0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUpsNiefBE0)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 11, 2013, 10:57:59 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 11, 2013, 04:43:24 PM
So who else is getting Heart of the Swarm?

Not me. First off I've never cared for Zerg so playing through the campaign doesn't seem all that exciting. If this had be released closer to Wings of Liberty, not nearly 3 year later, maybe I'd be more interested but at this point I'm indifferent.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 11, 2013, 11:29:25 PM: I probably will, because I'm a mindless consumer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 11, 2013, 11:49:07 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 11, 2013, 10:52:01 PM
And just to bring those cartoons back to mind, they're fucking awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUpsNiefBE0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUpsNiefBE0)
yup, remember first seeing them and was awed. :::cheers::: My favorite is the banshee one. The stalker blink from falling was awesome!

Quote from: patsy02 on March 11, 2013, 11:29:25 PM
I probably will, because I'm a mindless consumer.
like the zerg? This is heart of the swarm...

Quote from: S.O.F on March 11, 2013, 10:57:59 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 11, 2013, 04:43:24 PM
So who else is getting Heart of the Swarm?

Not me. First off I've never cared for Zerg so playing through the campaign doesn't seem all that exciting. If this had be released closer to Wings of Liberty, not nearly 3 year later, maybe I'd be more interested but at this point I'm indifferent.
I have never been much of a zerg player but I am intrigued to sit down and learn them. Especially after the events of WoL I am curious on what Kerrgian is going to do. I have a feeling good 'ol Jimmy is going to die. Mensgk too!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on March 12, 2013, 12:06:07 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 08, 2013, 04:16:48 PM
ME3 isnt that bad, Bioware is actually doing right by it now. but I would just add bioware to the pile... :dry:

The DLC was bad. I watched it on Youtube.

Spoiler *clones are what people who can't think use as bad guys*
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 12, 2013, 12:26:00 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on March 12, 2013, 12:06:07 AM
Spoiler *clones are what people who can't think use as bad guys*

Quiet or you will make George Lucas cry
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 12, 2013, 12:36:17 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on March 12, 2013, 12:26:00 AM
Quote from: Mogsam on March 12, 2013, 12:06:07 AM
Spoiler *clones are what people who can't think use as bad guys*

Quiet or you will make George Lucas cry
To be fair there was actually a lot of thought behind those clones.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 12, 2013, 01:00:53 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 11, 2013, 03:28:50 PM
Dead Money was horribly frustrating mechanically

Really I didin't notice! :P Those damn speakers, those damn ghost people.... *Grumble grumble*

Lonsome Road was the best of the lot Feanor. Well IMO anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 12, 2013, 02:27:17 AM: I loved the atmosphere of Honest Hearts, but I thought Old World Blues was the all around best.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 12, 2013, 02:31:16 AM: I liked Honest Hearts the best. I think it was also the atmosphere the really did it for me. The Story behind it was great as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 12, 2013, 02:46:00 AM: So after playing a couple days my wife's verdict on Sim City is an overall positive one. The rumors of its terribleness are a bit overblown.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 12, 2013, 02:59:10 AM: I think no one here said it was terrible, just that it has some serious issues. For some those will not be a concern, for others (like me) it makes the game a no-go. Nail in the coffin for me is the small map size - that kind of eliminates the point for me. Because I'd always have to build space efficient instead of nice.

Also, saves getting corrupted on the servers and losing hours of progress (which has apparently happened for many, many people) is something that can instantly turn me off a game.
*shrugs*
But that's just me.

On another note, HOTS is awesome. Lots of fun stuff to play around with in the campaign.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on March 12, 2013, 05:51:47 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on March 12, 2013, 02:31:16 AM
I liked Honest Hearts the best. I think it was also the atmosphere the really did it for me. The Story behind it was great as well.

That was the one I liked the least. Dead Money had atmosphere even if it was a little dull, Old World Blues was hilarious and fun, and the lonely road one was ok as well. But I didn't like honest hearts all that much.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 12, 2013, 07:55:28 AM: I think Honest Hearts had great potential story-wise but it all felt a little bit rushed. I felt like it needed to be far bigger to really shine. Most of the stuff I liked was in the form of the side encounters: the crashed bus with children, the people from that gun-crazy vault passing through the area, the old man of the mountain. The main storyline felt bland in comparison IMO.

I can't really remember Lonesome Road to be honest, except for the super-killy Deathclaws.

I found Old World Blues the most fun. Wacky Fallout humor with plenty of references to the past, excellent.

*of to wishful thinking land*

While I know it has been (probably) stricken from Fallout canon I liked quite a few bits about the Fallout Tactics story. The not-so-benevolent Brotherhood of Steel, the Beast Masters. Even the robo enemies make for a nice challenge upgrade beyond Super Mutants and Deathclaws.
In terms of story it was a bit shallow (not being an rpg and all) but there were some shining bits in there. Like when you find the data recordings of the old committee hearings that dealt with the construction of Vault 0. With the committee members deciding not to install a back-up for the AI and instead installing a wildlife hunting reservation in the vault and giving themselves some 'well-needed' pay rises. :icon_lol:

I wouldn't mind the Tactics setting being rewritten as a full Fallout game to be honest.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 12, 2013, 01:33:14 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 12, 2013, 02:46:00 AM
So after playing a couple days my wife's verdict on Sim City is an overall positive one. The rumors of its terribleness are a bit overblown.

cannon responding to criticism of sim shitty.
(http://assets.diylol.com/hfs/ee6/a39/d8d/resized/rotten-cant-hear-meme-generator-la-la-la-la-i-can-t-hear-you-de8d18.png?1317114632.jpg)

Quote from: BAWTRM on March 12, 2013, 07:55:28 AM
Fallout Tactics

My first experience of Fallout was tactics, so when I jumped into FO3, I thought the bro's o' steel were evil.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 12, 2013, 02:31:12 PM: the reason why I am holding off to buy HOTS

(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7122542336/h10D5BDA6/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 12, 2013, 03:23:19 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 11, 2013, 11:49:07 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on March 11, 2013, 11:29:25 PM
I probably will, because I'm a mindless consumer.
like the zerg? This is heart of the swarm...
I mainly play Terran.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 12, 2013, 04:31:41 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on March 12, 2013, 07:55:28 AM
the people from that gun-crazy vault passing through the area, the old man of the mountain. The main storyline felt bland in comparison IMO.

Those fellas were from Vault 22 if I recall corectly, ya know the spore mutant vault? Your thinking of Vault 34, where you get the 82nd "All-American" Airborne marksman carbine from the overstocked armory
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 12, 2013, 04:45:50 PM: Quote from: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 12, 2013, 04:31:41 PM
Quote from: BAWTRM on March 12, 2013, 07:55:28 AM
the people from that gun-crazy vault passing through the area, the old man of the mountain. The main storyline felt bland in comparison IMO.

Those fellas were from Vault 22 if I recall corectly, ya know the spore mutant vault? Your thinking of Vault 34, where you get the 82nd "All-American" Airborne marksman carbine from the overstocked armory
I took the sniper companion Boone with me into that vault and gave him a plasma rifle. he just ran all over the place gunning down ghoulies. was way too easy when I did that.

(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7119402752/h0505E011/)
god I love video games on memebase...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 12, 2013, 09:57:58 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 12, 2013, 01:33:14 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 12, 2013, 02:46:00 AM
So after playing a couple days my wife's verdict on Sim City is an overall positive one. The rumors of its terribleness are a bit overblown.

cannon responding to criticism of sim shitty.

I do tend to ignore people parotting opinions without bothering to try the thing themselves.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 12, 2013, 10:44:21 PM: No, you're missing the point of the criticism (as Aldaris said, no one is having problems with the game itself, apart from small cities. No one says the gameplay is terrible. It is being hammered for other reasons) and then refusing to acknowledge that it is valid, and might constitute a problem for the industry and consumers, just because your wife didn't experience those problems.

Halo 4 is fun so far. First mission I was all meh. But fighting the prometheans is fun, i like the new setting and the new guns and the new challenges of fighting them, as opposed to same old elites and grunts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 13, 2013, 03:33:38 AM: In other news, HOTS is pretty solid. About 4 or 5 missions into single player and enjoying it a lot. The choices it gives you make the store seem sort of unique to you. Also, played a couple of games against the computer to look at new units, so far the swarm hosts are my favorite.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 13, 2013, 04:29:08 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 12, 2013, 10:44:21 PM
No, you're missing the point of the criticism (as Aldaris said, no one is having problems with the game itself, apart from small cities. No one says the gameplay is terrible. It is being hammered for other reasons) and then refusing to acknowledge that it is valid, and might constitute a problem for the industry and consumers, just because your wife didn't experience those problems.

Thanks. I realize my opinions and personal experiences mean nothing compared to your second hand information gleaned from the internet. I therefore bow to your superior knowledge of something somebody else told you about. I'll stop foisting my hateful ideas about things I've had experience with, since I'm so goddamned stupid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 13, 2013, 09:53:27 AM: By the way, my Battle.net ID is Aldaris#820.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 13, 2013, 02:54:15 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 13, 2013, 04:29:08 AM
Quote from: Finlay on March 12, 2013, 10:44:21 PM
No, you're missing the point of the criticism (as Aldaris said, no one is having problems with the game itself, apart from small cities. No one says the gameplay is terrible. It is being hammered for other reasons) and then refusing to acknowledge that it is valid, and might constitute a problem for the industry and consumers, just because your wife didn't experience those problems.

Thanks. I realize my opinions and personal experiences mean nothing compared to your second hand information gleaned from the internet. I therefore bow to your superior knowledge of something somebody else told you about. I'll stop foisting my hateful ideas about things I've had experience with, since I'm so goddamned stupid.

Alright you two, settle down.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 13, 2013, 05:28:37 PM: So watched all the cut scenes from HotS/got the plot, I have to say I stand by my non-purchase.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 13, 2013, 05:33:42 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on March 13, 2013, 05:28:37 PM
So watched all the cut scenes from HotS/got the plot, I have to say I stand by my non-purchase.
no spoilers please, but how does it stack up to the WoL campaign?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 13, 2013, 05:38:31 PM: I just hope that *SPOILER* stays dead and isn´t just fake dead.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 13, 2013, 05:46:41 PM: Holy mother of shit.

I'm practicing against the "harder" AI in HOTS right now to get my mechanics better... looked at stats after the game and I had 160 avg. APM. What the hell? I am stunned!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 13, 2013, 05:54:20 PM: most likely because you dated that south korean girl last week.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 13, 2013, 05:55:51 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 13, 2013, 05:33:42 PM
no spoilers please, but how does it stack up to the WoL campaign?

Poorly, being that after watching the HotS stuff all of WoL felt pointless.....

I mean WoL has a pretty good set goal as to what your doing and why your doing it, HotS just sort of makes it seem you've wasted your time in WoL.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 13, 2013, 06:00:15 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 13, 2013, 05:33:42 PM
no spoilers please, but how does it stack up to the WoL campaign?

Very well. The missions are interesting and varied, the cutscenes are, well, Blizzard cut scenes - and I like the plot. Pretty straightforward, but nicely done.

Quote from: S.O.F on March 13, 2013, 05:55:51 PM
I mean WoL has a pretty good set goal as to what your doing and why your doing it, HotS just sort of makes it seem you've wasted your time in WoL.

That I don't understand. Care to elaborate? Perhaps in small spoiler script?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 13, 2013, 06:05:24 PM: Told you guys so

Rome 2 next faction Parthia

http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War:_Rome_II_-_Parthia_Faction (http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War:_Rome_II_-_Parthia_Faction)

They really want to go small factions it seems... i still think the last one will be Egypt or a tiny nation next to egypt with which you can unite it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 13, 2013, 06:11:56 PM: HotS is absolutely terrible and no-one should get it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 13, 2013, 06:56:38 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 13, 2013, 06:05:24 PM
Told you guys so

Rome 2 next faction Parthia

http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War:_Rome_II_-_Parthia_Faction (http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War:_Rome_II_-_Parthia_Faction)

They really want to go small factions it seems... i still think the last one will be Egypt or a tiny nation next to egypt with which you can unite it.
So is the parthians suppose to be the persian equiv or do you thing the Persians will not make an appearance? Egypt I could see if they do not do the prince of egypt motif. I wonder how the internal struggles will work, especially with the roman republic.

Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 13, 2013, 05:38:31 PM
I just hope that *SPOILER* stays dead and isn´t just fake dead.
I have a feeling I know who it is based off the trailer. I really hope it is not the person I am thinking of. :closed-eyes: Honestly when ME3 came out I wanted to avoid spoilers and largley ignored this thread for awhile until the dust settled just in case. I really hope I dont have to do that for HOTS. I dont think I will get it until summer so I can enjoy my spring...but all the vids hitting youtube are hyping me up and I may falter.

also: more star crafts!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BBSmo4JW4mk#! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BBSmo4JW4mk#!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEXFS2kV9UY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEXFS2kV9UY)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 13, 2013, 07:27:12 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on March 13, 2013, 06:11:56 PM
HotS is absolutely terrible and no-one should get it.

You feel this way why?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 13, 2013, 07:36:20 PM: Quote from: thundercake on March 13, 2013, 07:27:12 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on March 13, 2013, 06:11:56 PM
HotS is absolutely terrible and no-one should get it.

You feel this way why?

he's sort of trolling, but it's whitey, so we know he's doing it, so it's ok?

parodying SOF's reaction.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 13, 2013, 08:37:31 PM: Whitey's such a liar. He's playing it right now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 13, 2013, 08:41:26 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 13, 2013, 06:00:15 PM
Quote from: S.O.F on March 13, 2013, 05:55:51 PM
I mean WoL has a pretty good set goal as to what your doing and why your doing it, HotS just sort of makes it seem you've wasted your time in WoL.

That I don't understand. Care to elaborate? Perhaps in small spoiler script?

Again my comments have nothing to do with game play merely my thoughts on how the story was developed.

I'd have to say the biggest part was that I expected HotS to be the second act of a plot line centered on the that evil void darkness problem, and while there was some of that it was ancillary to the general tale of vengeance that HotS was. WoL was a pretty good first act you got old characters together again, the coming evil was foreshadowed, and the central nature of Kerrigan as important to that narrative and universe established. HotS really loses me at the whole re-zergify bit and that Mengsk was the end game and not a longer bit on the Amon fight. I mean if this is the rate they are developing this story I'm struggling to understand what will go down in the Protoss one which seems rather small to contain almost all of battle against the void deal. Perhaps it wasn't written as a true 3 act piece but to me the pacing feels off and at this rate the Protoss campaign won't have the resolution to the overhanging conflict either.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 14, 2013, 04:44:14 PM: http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpinchefsky/2013/03/14/bioshock-infinite-false-shepherd-trailer-reminds-us-its-12-days-and-counting/

this article annoyed me. sloppy journalism!

Quote
I can think of at least six enemies that we’re going to have to fight: the policemen who patrol the area, the Founders, the Vox Populi (who may or may not be good guys, but I’m pretty sure we’re going to have to tussle with a few of them), the Handymen, Songbird, and the architect of Columbia himself, Zachary Comstock.

Iwe KNOW you have to fight VP- because in one of the gameplay videos you stop them executing a postman, and get into a huge fight with them.

We also know of 3 additional types of enemies, from videos which infinite games released.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 15, 2013, 04:30:30 PM: http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/03/12/the-music-of-bioshock-infinite
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 15, 2013, 09:44:29 PM: The HoTS intro, Carbot style.

Enjoy!
:-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBSmo4JW4mk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBSmo4JW4mk)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 15, 2013, 09:59:44 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 15, 2013, 09:44:29 PM
The HoTS intro, Carbot style.

Enjoy!
:-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBSmo4JW4mk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBSmo4JW4mk)
You do know I already posted that and its still on this page about 8 posts above yours... :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 15, 2013, 10:54:50 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 15, 2013, 09:59:44 PM
You do know I already posted that and its still on this page about 8 posts above yours... :icon_lol:

Bah, at least I didn't tuck it away at the bottom of my post.
:wink:

BTW, in case anyone's interested:

MLG is starting right about now. Pretty awesome lineup in the HoTS tournament!

Red stream (cast by Day[9] and DJWheat):
http://de.twitch.tv/mlgsc2

Starting with HuK vs. INnovation

Blue Stream (cast by TotalBiscuit and HuskyStarcraft):
http://de.twitch.tv/mlg

Starting with Sen vs. ViBE

Will continue for the next two days, and the 720p streams are free this time around.
*settles in with some beer and chips*
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 16, 2013, 05:44:37 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 14, 2013, 04:44:14 PM
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpinchefsky/2013/03/14/bioshock-infinite-false-shepherd-trailer-reminds-us-its-12-days-and-counting/

this article annoyed me. sloppy journalism!

Quote
I can think of at least six enemies that we’re going to have to fight: the policemen who patrol the area, the Founders, the Vox Populi (who may or may not be good guys, but I’m pretty sure we’re going to have to tussle with a few of them), the Handymen, Songbird, and the architect of Columbia himself, Zachary Comstock.

Iwe KNOW you have to fight VP- because in one of the gameplay videos you stop them executing a postman, and get into a huge fight with them.

We also know of 3 additional types of enemies, from videos which infinite games released.

Iwou;den't be so certen of thet. In other vids they seem to rather uncareing about Booker. Still looking forawd to this. Only ten more days left.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 16, 2013, 06:11:39 AM: captain, you drunk? haha!

I forgot how awesome this game is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7khCk0bdnE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7khCk0bdnE)
Was a bit shorter than most games, but with my small attention span with games it was quite nice. One of the few games I have actually played and finished. I'd highly recommend it. Its like bioshock and assassins creed were blended together. The world of Dunewald is just fantastic!

Quote
What will we do with a Drunken Whaler
What will we do with a Drunken Whaler
What will we do with a Drunken Whaler
Early in the morning

Feed him to the hungry rats for dinner
Feed him to the hungry rats for dinner
Feed him to the hungry rats for dinner
Early in the morning

Way Hey and up she rises
Way Hey and up she rises
Way Hey and up she rises
Early in the morning

Slice his throat with a rusty cleaver
Slice his throat with a rusty cleaver
Slice his throat with a rusty cleaver
Early in the morning

Way Hey and up she rises
Way Hey and up she rises
Way Hey and up she rises
Early in the morning
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 01:01:54 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 15, 2013, 10:54:50 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 15, 2013, 09:59:44 PM
You do know I already posted that and its still on this page about 8 posts above yours... :icon_lol:

Bah, at least I didn't tuck it away at the bottom of my post.
:wink:

BTW, in case anyone's interested:

MLG is starting right about now. Pretty awesome lineup in the HoTS tournament!

Red stream (cast by Day[9] and DJWheat):
http://de.twitch.tv/mlgsc2

Starting with HuK vs. INnovation

Blue Stream (cast by TotalBiscuit and HuskyStarcraft):
http://de.twitch.tv/mlg

Starting with Sen vs. ViBE

Will continue for the next two days, and the 720p streams are free this time around.
*settles in with some beer and chips*

That who post was like a foreign language.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 16, 2013, 01:31:35 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 01:01:54 PM
Quote from: Aldaris on March 15, 2013, 10:54:50 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 15, 2013, 09:59:44 PM
You do know I already posted that and its still on this page about 8 posts above yours... :icon_lol:

Bah, at least I didn't tuck it away at the bottom of my post.
:wink:

BTW, in case anyone's interested:

MLG is starting right about now. Pretty awesome lineup in the HoTS tournament!

Red stream (cast by Day[9] and DJWheat):
http://de.twitch.tv/mlgsc2

Starting with HuK vs. INnovation

Blue Stream (cast by TotalBiscuit and HuskyStarcraft):
http://de.twitch.tv/mlg

Starting with Sen vs. ViBE

Will continue for the next two days, and the 720p streams are free this time around.
*settles in with some beer and chips*

That who post was like a foreign language.

Who post? Third base!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 02:25:56 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 01:01:54 PM
That who post was like a foreign language.

The whole post, eh?

All right, let me explain this for you. MLG= Major League Gaming, a big US based eSport event organization. They hold regular international tournaments for diverse games, StarCraft II being their flagship event. This will be the first major tournament after the release of Heart of the Swarm.
It's a 32 player single elimination tournament, with best of 5 right to the final, which will be a best of 7. Prize pool is 75,000 $.

A stream is like TV, only on your computer. That's the thingy you use to write on here.

720p is a video resolution. That's also kinda like TV. don't worry about it.

The rest are names which are pretty big if you follow SCII as an eSport.
:wink:

And now back to serious mode: Day 2 starts in 1,5 hours. The second part of Ro32 will be played, followed by Ro16. Ro8 till final will be tomorrow.
Day 1 was pretty painful to watch at times if you didn't root for the Koreans. Pretty much every non-Korean stepping up yesterday was absolutely destroyed.
:|
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 02:32:41 PM: I want to see those Koreans!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 02:37:02 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 02:25:56 PM
eSport

Oh, come on!

Not a sport. That's like calling chess a sport.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 02:39:40 PM: Well, if you watch a player with about 400 actions per minute multitasking in 3 spots at once while making strategic decisions, him being a professional paid to do this, training every day for 8-10 hours... what do you call that? If fucking Curling is considered a sport, this sure as hell is!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 02:44:40 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 02:39:40 PM
being a professional paid to do this

Oh no, seriously? To play a computer game? :icon_eek:

Well, setting aside how daft I think the whole idea is, it's not a sport. That's not a value judgement, it's just proper use of the word!

Please feel free to enjoy it anyway. :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 02:50:25 PM: I'm sure Charles Dickens or whatever would agree, but the term eSport has been around for a long time now, and it is the official term.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_sports (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_sports)

Welcome to the 21st century.
:::cheers:::

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 02:44:40 PM
Please feel free to enjoy it anyway. :icon_razz:

Thank you, I do!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 02:54:52 PM: OK, here's a value judgement after all: that's really stupid!

And it's not a sport.

I really tried not to post about this, by the way!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 02:59:19 PM: Yeah, whatever.

Propose an alternative. A professional competition between individuals and teams, with a fixed ruleset, at an objectively insanely high skill level.

What do we call that? Besides being just offensive by calling it stupid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:02:45 PM: It's a game.

There's nothing wrong with that. Poker is a game. So is chess.

Calling computer gaming a sport is like calling a car a boat.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 03:05:29 PM: Have fun fighting language established for one and a half decades then!

And I sure hope hat particular ant enjoyed the loving attention it got.
:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:11:13 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 03:05:29 PM
And I sure hope hat particular ant enjoyed the loving attention it got.

Nothing you say makes sense anymore!

Go watch people play pokemon for money, or whatever it is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 03:17:37 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:11:13 PM
Nothing you say makes sense anymore!

I was referring that you latched onto a minor aspect like the actual term, and pounded it into oblivion.
And after some consideration, I think you are objectively wrong there. Your definition of sports seems to be that a physical aspect has to be involved, which it very much is in StarCraft. It requires an extremely high degree of manual dexterity to be any good.

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:11:13 PM
Go watch people play pokemon for money, or whatever it is.

Really man? You trolling like that is unusual to say the least.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:22:16 PM: Wow, you are quite serious about this! :icon_eek:

I was just mocking something I think is silly. In a friendly way. Feel free to mock something I like!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 03:23:59 PM: It's something I just enjoy, you know, like the way people enjoy actual sports like curling.
:wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:25:24 PM: Is mocking people a sport? Typing requires dexterity, so I think it might be!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 03:32:41 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:25:24 PM
Is mocking people a sport?

It sure is on the internet, champ.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 16, 2013, 03:35:20 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:25:24 PM
Is mocking people a sport? Typing requires dexterity, so I think it might be!

I think you'd qualify for the Champion's League then! :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:35:54 PM: OK, I'll stop now. I just couldn't help it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 16, 2013, 03:36:43 PM: Of course esports are sports and people get for much more insane things :D

The Carbot intro was amazing.

Rufus you are wrong, back to Bogenhafen and explaining to genius Klaus who the bad guys are.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 04:18:19 PM: I love video games, but esports are fucking retarded.

That said, some of the people who play are really good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 16, 2013, 04:27:04 PM: People skilled enough to amaze the general gaming populace combined with legitimate work obtaining/maintaining those skills, and the fact it can generate revenue from audiences.. it qualifies, really. I mean compare it to lots of "real" sports, like billiards, darts, target shooting... Not much in it really is there?

I know a couple of old school competitive FPS players who played and won cash tournies. Their skill was so far above the average punter it was ridiculous. In a 2v2 death match at a Prey tournament, they beat the enemy team 100 to -2, because they wanted to see if they could force negative scores by getting them to splash themselves or get punted off ledges, not sure how exactly. People won't want to watch that, but they will watch guys of that skill competing against equals.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 16, 2013, 04:38:15 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 04:18:19 PM
I love video games, but esports are fucking retarded.

That said, some of the people who play are really good.

Why are they retarded? I really would like to understand this......

To me it sounds like...some Hurr hurr hurr sports have to be physical...if you know what I mean.

That would rule out ALL sports that use brains and agility over endurance and strength. Shooting...nope no sport. Chess (which I regard as sport too) nope.

Also most of the team sports are as much dependant on physical traits as they are about strategy and coordination.

As long anyone is willing to pay people to follow their hobby in a professional matter I don´t see anything stupid, or retarded in it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 16, 2013, 04:46:48 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 04:18:19 PM
I love video games, but esports are fucking retarded.

That said, some of the people who play are really good.

I actually quite enjoy the rise of Call of Duty eSport. It's crazy watching pros play the game I know and love. It's as different from the game I play online as the NFL is from me and my friends playing touch football at the local schoolyard. I'd say Call of Duty is my second favorite sport to watch, after the NFL.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 16, 2013, 04:53:28 PM: Why is professional gaming retarded? SC2 is a popular game, why wouldn't it be played competitively?

Semantically though, a sport is a physical competition though, so Rufus is right.

But that's what they call it, so yeah.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 16, 2013, 05:20:21 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:02:45 PM
Calling computer gaming a sport is like calling a car a boat.

(http://rohitaggarwal.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/gibbs-aquada-boat-car1.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 05:23:28 PM: That's a boatcar! It's like a sportgame.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 16, 2013, 05:53:59 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 05:23:28 PM
That's a boatcar! It's like a sportgame.

Like a game that is a sport?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 06:12:01 PM: I am not interested in watching someone rap away on a keyboard. Watching a person perform physical feats is remarkable in a different way.

If people want to do it, good. But whenever it is pushed as a sport it is laughable. Outside of Korea, where can you find real pro players making actual money and not working second jobs? Barely any watches it. There is nothing sporting about it anymore than pro foozeball or chess. It is cerebral, but it doesn't support much of a league.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 06:14:47 PM: Ad by the way, I am talking about the "sport" itself, not the fans. I have no issue with people liking it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on March 16, 2013, 06:26:05 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 16, 2013, 03:25:24 PM
Is mocking people a sport? Typing requires dexterity, so I think it might be!
With up to 400 keystrokes per minute in 3 threads at once while making snarky decisions, and training every day, what would you call it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 16, 2013, 06:28:45 PM: Professional gaming is gaming. Its not retarded, and its OK to like it.

But its Not a sport.

War hammer isn't a sport either.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 16, 2013, 06:35:15 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 06:12:01 PM
Outside of Korea, where can you find real pro players making actual money and not working second jobs? Barely any watches it. There is nothing sporting about it anymore than pro foozeball or chess. It is cerebral, but it doesn't support much of a league.
I think I can say that this is categorically wrong. Just read up on it. The prizes aren't astronomical like they are in tennis for example, but it's substantial enough to facilitate professional gaming, as is the fan base.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 07:02:43 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 06:12:01 PM
If people want to do it, good. But whenever it is pushed as a sport it is laughable. Outside of Korea, where can you find real pro players making actual money and not working second jobs? Barely any watches it. There is nothing sporting about it anymore than pro foozeball or chess. It is cerebral, but it doesn't support much of a league.

You can find Pros in plenty of countries, including the US. Most are not getting rich, but that is true for almost any sport. However, there are also dudes having made 4-500,000 in tournament winnings alone.

"Barely anyone watches?" I can tell you off the top of my head that for example the last Dreamhack in Sweden had about 1,2 million unique viewers, and that's not counting live audience.
Dude. I recommend actually doing some research before making ridiculous claims. It might help not make you look quite silly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on March 16, 2013, 07:26:48 PM: (http://25.media.tumblr.com/0e61c64dc2674f709dcdf41fe6a864d3/tumblr_mjmfbi4ofD1r83ei3o1_400.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 16, 2013, 07:31:03 PM: Yeah, we can debate all we want about what the definition of a "sport" is, but competitive videogaming is a thing, and it's growing. Call of Duty has a tournament coming up that will give out $1 million in cash prizes ($500k to the winners). I subscribe to some pro players on Youtube and Twitch TV, and gaming is their living -- between prizes, their Youtube and Twitch ad earnings, and in some cases sponsorships, they can earn a decent living just off their videogaming.

As to whether it's a sport, a question that might give food for thought: is playing a videogame more or less physical than playing table tennis, which most would agree is a sport? I think they require about the same amount of manual dexterity and reflexes, and equally low amounts of what we usually think of as "sport movements" (ie running, throwing, etc.). The only different, in my mind, is that video gaming is virtual interaction with the playing field, as opposed to interaction with a physical ball and paddle.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 07:32:12 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 16, 2013, 06:28:45 PM
Professional gaming is gaming. Its not retarded, and its OK to like it.

But its Not a sport.

War hammer isn't a sport either.

Warhammer is of course not comparable! Warhammer is just fun.
However, according to this definition of the Oxford Dictionary, it actually is a sport.

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an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment

One can argue about the physical exertion part (although it is quite demanding on hands and wrists), but plenty of traditional sports aren't very demanding in this regard either.
I'll concede that it is debatable, but as towishimp said, it's a thing, with huge amounts of skill, practice and talent on display. And calling it silly and ridiculous and insinuating triviality is just ignorant.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 07:35:16 PM: The number of people breaking $100,000 a year barely reach the triple digits. Even people who are listed as pros hardly get anything more than comped tickets or a very modest stipend.

99% of the people listed as pro gamers work second jobs. That hardly qualifies as pro. The entire idea of being a professional anything when it comes to spectator activities is a relative term. Look at the pro tour for Magic. Most "pro" players get tickets and cards, but nothing substantial in terms of money.

Most of the gaming leagues I have ever seen fold in a couple years, and attempts to monetize viewing have also proven impossible. Outside of sponsor support to promote a specific game or to sell hardware, the idea of gaming as a world wide pro sport hasn't come to fruition, despite claims for a decade that it was around the corner.

And 1.2 million views is fine, but did anyone pay for those views or did they click in and click back out? If there isn't a way to monetize it, how is it any different than watching a Youtube cat video?

This article has some good info:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/technology/personaltech/video-gaming-on-the-pro-tour-for-glory-but-little-gold.html?_r=0 (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/technology/personaltech/video-gaming-on-the-pro-tour-for-glory-but-little-gold.html?_r=0)

Towni: I think the idea of calling it a sport or not is less important than whether the participants are athletes. There are plenty of sports where the players are not actually athletes. Golf or Bowling for example. Video gaming is certainly not an athletic endeavor. And table tennis is most certainly an athletic sport. Badminton... maybe not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 07:50:59 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 07:35:16 PM
The number of people breaking $100,000 a year barely reach the triple digits. Even people who are listed as pros hardly get anything more than comped tickets or a very modest stipend.

All this is relevant how?
how many people break 100,000 a year in tennis? According to an article I found, about 200 men do. Does this mean Tennis isn't a sport played professionally?

Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 07:35:16 PM
Towni: I think the idea of calling it a sport or not is less important than whether the participants are athletes. There are plenty of sports where the players are not actually athletes. Golf or Bowling for example. Video gaming is certainly not an athletic endeavor. And table tennis is most certainly an athletic sport. Badminton... maybe not.

Ahhh! If I'm wrong, I´ll just change the topic from "sport" to "ATHLETIC sport." Gotcha!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 08:03:15 PM: I'm really not sure what your problem has been lately with me Aldaris, but you can honestly either back off or discuss it over PM.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 16, 2013, 08:04:56 PM: Ok no sleep deprived typeing this time! :P

I don't know if you could call gameing a "sport" or a "profession". However I do think that towishimp is right in that in that is is gaining popularity. As far as I know, some YouTuber's are payed for their let's plays before or after getting a partnership. Makeing it a full time job.

So perhaps gameing for money will become a real profession in the future.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 08:06:47 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:03:15 PM
I'm really not sure what your problem has been lately with me Aldaris, but you can honestly either back off or discuss it over PM.

I have no problem with you Phil. You just make ridiculous claims in here, and I don't think I have been insulting you or anything. You're just wrong, and pointing that out in a discussion forum is not a personal attack as far as I know.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 16, 2013, 08:13:19 PM: Ah what a way to make peace! "Ah your just wrong!" :P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 08:13:57 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 07:50:59 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 07:35:16 PM
The number of people breaking $100,000 a year barely reach the triple digits. Even people who are listed as pros hardly get anything more than comped tickets or a very modest stipend.

All this is relevant how?
how many people break 100,000 a year in tennis? According to an article I found, about 200 men do. Does this mean Tennis isn't a sport played professionally?

It is an indictment on the idea that it is a pro sport. If less than 100 people can legitimately make a living on it, it isn't a pro-sport. Calling yourself a pro doesn't make it so.

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Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 07:35:16 PM
Towni: I think the idea of calling it a sport or not is less important than whether the participants are athletes. There are plenty of sports where the players are not actually athletes. Golf or Bowling for example. Video gaming is certainly not an athletic endeavor. And table tennis is most certainly an athletic sport. Badminton... maybe not.

Ahhh! If I'm wrong, I´ll just change the topic from "sport" to "ATHLETIC sport." Gotcha!

This is what I am talking about. What the fuck are you trying to imply? I wasn't wrong, I was jumping off Towni's correct statement that plenty of activities currently called sports are equally questionable as deserving of the term "sport." It is often discussed in AMerican sport journalism (is a golfer an athlete?). I was pointing out that the sport or not sport designation is difficult to determine, but the athlete portion is an easier discussion to have.

But if you want to accuse me of ducking because I was "wrong" then I will politely invite you to go sit and spin.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 08:25:56 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:13:57 PM
It is an indictment on the idea that it is a pro sport. If less than 100 people can legitimately make a living on it, it isn't a pro-sport. Calling yourself a pro doesn't make it so.

I am confused. 100 gamers breaking 100 k = not a pro sport. 200 tennis players breaking 100 k = pro sport. I honestly don't understand your argument. And plenty more than 100 people make a living off it. 100 people break 100 k. That's a bit of a difference.

Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:13:57 PM
This is what I am talking about. What the fuck are you trying to imply? I wasn't wrong, I was jumping off Towni's correct statement that plenty of activities currently called sports are equally questionable as deserving of the term "sport." It is often discussed in AMerican sport journalism (is a golfer an athlete?). I was pointing out that the sport or not sport designation is difficult to determine, but the athlete portion is an easier discussion to have.

I posted a definition of sports earlier, followed by the statement that I concede this is debatable. It is, however, not really relevant to the discussion is it?
You started off by saying "this is silly, ain't a thing and no one is interested". Then you retreated further and further trying to find something you can legitimately defend. I just ask myself why to be honest.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM: I suppose my basic idea is that if nobody pays money to watch it, the vast majority of the people claiming to be "pros" can't live on it, and no network or any other group who actually has to front money to put on events has made money off it, it isn't a pro sport.

It is an advertising venture entirely supported by the groups who are producing the games and hardware that is being promoted. The sport isn't self sustaining, it is a boutique advertising scheme that has failed in every incarnation not directly sponsored by the company trying to sell the game to the rest of the world.

It would be like a ball game produced entirely by Nike with the express purpose of selling a specific type of ball that only Nike makes.

And millions of people pay money to watch tennis. That is what makes it a pro sport. Many thousands make a livable wage playing tennis. The same cannot be said for video games.

As for your definition, you yourself said it was debatable, which I admitted. I then pointed to the athletic aspect as an easier concept. You took a cheap shot by implying I was scurrying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 16, 2013, 08:43:18 PM: After reading this I was wondering... do you guys think Hunting, Fishing or shooting are sports?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 08:44:05 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
I suppose my basic idea is that if nobody pays money to watch it,

Wrong. Many people pay money to watch it. Besides, not relevant really - most "athletic sport" can be watched for free as well.
If you want premium content you pay, in both worlds.

Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
the vast majority of the people claiming to be "pros" can't live on it, and no network or any other group who actually has to front money to put on events has made money off it, it isn't a pro sport.

Where are you getting this? Plenty of esports organizations are profitable, and have been for 10-15 years in some cases. And "the vast majority" can't live off it? Source?

Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
It is an advertising venture entirely supported by the groups who are producing the games and hardware that is being promoted. The sport isn't self sustaining, it is a boutique advertising scheme that has failed in every incarnation not directly sponsored by the company trying to sell the game to the rest of the world.

Wrong again. Yes, sponsors cover a lot. That is how most sports sustain themselves, you know? But to humor you again - source?

Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
It would be like a ball game produced entirely by Nike with the express purpose of selling a specific type of ball that only Nike makes.

Luckily, that ain't the case in esports. Blizzard has nothing to do with the vast majority of SCII tournaments for example.

Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
Many thousands make a livable wage playing tennis. The same cannot be said for video games.

Yes, it actually can. Thousands live off it. Believe it or not.

Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
As for your definition, you yourself said it was debatable, which I admitted. I then pointed to the athletic aspect as an easier concept. You took a cheap shot by implying I was scurrying.

You are scurrying. Look at your initial statement and where we are now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 16, 2013, 08:46:00 PM: Chill out man, I think he's wrong too, but so what?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 08:49:54 PM: Quote from: Sig on March 16, 2013, 08:46:00 PM
Chill out man, I think he's wrong too, but so what?

Because Phil seems dead set on dragging this out as painfully as possible instead of just saying "whoops, looks like this is something I didn't know about and therefore made wrong assumptions", so I'll oblige.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 16, 2013, 08:52:35 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 08:49:54 PM
Quote from: Sig on March 16, 2013, 08:46:00 PM
Chill out man, I think he's wrong too, but so what?

Because Phil seems dead set on dragging this out as painfully as possible instead of just saying "whoops, looks like this is something I didn't know about and therefore made wrong assumptions", so I'll oblige.
You do realize that makes you just as bad as him?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 08:53:53 PM: Quote from: Quickbeam on March 16, 2013, 08:52:35 PM
You do realize that makes you just as bad as him?

Maybe you're right. I'll back out then.
:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 09:13:47 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 16, 2013, 08:44:05 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
I suppose my basic idea is that if nobody pays money to watch it,

Wrong. Many people pay money to watch it. Besides, not relevant really - most "athletic sport" can be watched for free as well.
If you want premium content you pay, in both worlds.

It is similar to the self publishing book concept. Putting an internet feed up is totally different from a network paying out a significant amount of money for broadcast rights.

Maybe I was too focused on the American scene, which I have paid attention too since being part of what became a pro style league in 1995 with Quake 1. Every experience I have seen since then has been either laughable (like pro gamers, as if it is anything other than what people like to call themselves) or a failure (attempts by ESPN or G4TV to broadcast gaming events and getting attrocious ratings for them).

You and I have differing opinions on what a successful sport is and most definitely what an actual prop is.

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Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
the vast majority of the people claiming to be "pros" can't live on it, and no network or any other group who actually has to front money to put on events has made money off it, it isn't a pro sport.

Where are you getting this? Plenty of esports organizations are profitable, and have been for 10-15 years in some cases. And "the vast majority" can't live off it? Source?

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/technology/personaltech/video-gaming-on-the-pro-tour-for-glory-but-little-gold.html?_r=0
(http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/technology/personaltech/video-gaming-on-the-pro-tour-for-glory-but-little-gold.html?_r=0)

http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=373444
(http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=373444)

Then there are the dozens of blog posts talking about the average for those who legitimately fall under the umbrella of Pro (as in they get the majority of their income from their gaming) which place the pay in the 4 to low 5 figure area.

As for gaming leagues, most in the United States of failed. Looking at the wikipedia pages, most on there cease to exist after a couple of years. Attempts to broadcast in the US have resulted in failure. Maybe I am basing this on America.

But then again, if the high water mark is 1.7 unique views for an online feed, that isn't exactly mind blowing. The Youtube NL Fails videos of people crashing into things get 3 million hits each.

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Wrong again. Yes, sponsors cover a lot. That is how most sports sustain themselves, you know? But to humor you again - source?

No, most legitimate sports do not support themselves on sponsors. Individual athletes often make much of their income from those things, but the NHL, NFL, MLB, NBA, UFC, and the Olympics make their money of broadcasting rights and people paying actual moneyto attend events.

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Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
It would be like a ball game produced entirely by Nike with the express purpose of selling a specific type of ball that only Nike makes.

Luckily, that ain't the case in esports. Blizzard has nothing to do with the vast majority of SCII tournaments for example.

You say that like it is the norm. In looking at the huge money tournaments online, the vast majority are put on by the game makers.

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Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
Many thousands make a livable wage playing tennis. The same cannot be said for video games.

Yes, it actually can. Thousands live off it. Believe it or not.

Not according the the articles I posted earlier, unless you think a $17,000 average is a livable wage. It isn't in the US.

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Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 08:35:49 PM
As for your definition, you yourself said it was debatable, which I admitted. I then pointed to the athletic aspect as an easier concept. You took a cheap shot by implying I was scurrying.

You are scurrying. Look at your initial statement and where we are now.

I said esports is fucking retarded and the people who play it aren't pros nor is it a sport. Outside of Korea, nobody is making what people consider real money off it.

I still say the same thing, but have clarified my quick one off because I have appreciated you in the past and felt obligated to respond.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 16, 2013, 09:18:16 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2013, 07:35:16 PM
The number of people breaking $100,000 a year barely reach the triple digits. Even people who are listed as pros hardly get anything more than comped tickets or a very modest stipend.
You're right, it's extremely difficult to become a pro gamer. In a country like the US you really have to be amongst the top 50 in your country within a game to make it full time, adjust for population elsewhere. And the prize income compared to that of sports is miniscule. But that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

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And 1.2 million views is fine, but did anyone pay for those views or did they click in and click back out? If there isn't a way to monetize it, how is it any different than watching a Youtube cat video?
Let's get some things out of the way.

Ignore the semantics of the word "Sport". What is clearly meant is by this is "Competitive professional gaming". Whether that can be categorised as a sport or not isn't really relevant; what's being compared is the competitive and professional aspect, because gaming isn't a physical activity.

Can it be called competitive and professional?

People are able to make a career of playing the most popular high-level video games. Only the very best are able to though, but this can be explained by the following:

There's a separate fanbase for each game. Someone who's interested in game A might not care about game X. This diminishes the impact of each game, and the amount of cash involved.

The fanbases are decentralised; the exception being Korea. This restricts mainstream attention severely, and starting off as an amateur gamer with the goal of going pro is a 100% individual effort. This further influences the amount of money involved, and only the largest and most influential gatherings are able to attract physical crowds.

Because there are no local venues for pro gaming to thrive in(except in Korea), and because pro gaming is an online phenomenon, the entire international player base of a game becomes one single player base.

Because of the things I pointed out earlier, the saturation point for number of professionals is low by nature. The prizes are there. They aren't massive, but they are enough to make pro gaming a thing, whether or not you choose to call it a sport.

Your demand for 'real money' is a bit strange.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 09:21:07 PM: If you were in this room with me, you would be calling the cops because I would be giving you the "rape" eyes right now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 16, 2013, 09:23:49 PM: Hot.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2013, 10:00:32 PM: That was a delightfully concise and thorough explanation of the issue. I assume a sport to have wide spread appeal and have a certain number of people making a significant amount of money. I also expect it to be popular enough to make money on television and sell seats at venues. I also expect all participants claiming to be "pros" to be able to live exclusively off their money from their sport.

You did well to clarify the concepts. I should probably clarify mine.

I don't consider someone who is making less than $75,000 at their chosen "sport" to be a pro. That value is what an American needs to live at a good middle income level. If the majority of people legitimately called pros make in the $12,000 - $30,000 range, that isn't really what I would call a pro.

In my actual experience, I have met MMA fighters, pro boxers, pro racquet ball players, and pro hockey players. In all of those cases, their concept of pro was getting $50 to $500 show money every couple months for tournaments. The DCI "pro" I know gets comped tickets to events and his fees waved, but must pay his hotel fees and has no guarantees of any money at all (mostly he gets cards etc.).

Did I extend my experience with other pros from niche sports to the video game scene? Yes. In my experience the term pro is tossed around too easily. Even the professional MMA fighters who appear on nationally televised events can't live comfortably on their winnings. I just don't think calling people who can't sustain themselves professional. I did make a point of saying Korea is different. Patsey explained why.

For what it is worth, I don't think poker is a sport either. It is a competitive game.

Quickbeam: No to fishing. Fishing is almost entirely due to luck. No to hunting. Hunting certainly requires more skill than fishing, but the luck element is too great. Sort of on shooting. Shooting has the same issue as competitive gaming. Barely anyone watches it (outside of shows like Topshot) and the people doing it need other jobs to actually live on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 16, 2013, 10:36:52 PM: Now see I'd have to say Hunting is (I'll elaborate), but fishing and shooting aren't. Fishing and shooting are simply games. And can be competative games. So some may consider them sports but everyone has there own view on that.
I hate saying Hunting is a sport because "Hunting for sport" (i.e. not eating it) is disgusting and an insult to the world. But it also depends on the hunt. Big game is a definite no. But when I was first hunting my dad took me to a Quail Hunting Derby and it was very much a sport and there were indeed Pro Hunters there. One guy was a higher up in the NRA and all he did was drive around the country competing at these things.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 16, 2013, 10:42:41 PM: Quote
In my experience the term pro is tossed around too easily.
Yeah, I can understand that.

Also consider that pro gaming is a lot like a day job because of two things; live streaming and coaching.

I think a majority of Grand Master league players(one of the top 200 in the US, EU or Korea) stream their practice gaming online, garnering sponsorship profits by viewer count.

A lot also take time to coach ordinary players, easily being able to charge $50/hr ++. The better you are, the more you can charge. One of the top US Zerg players called Idra charges $150/hr.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 17, 2013, 12:23:28 AM: Not a sport :p

The people comparing it to table tennis or badmunton.
Have you ever actually played either game ?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 17, 2013, 01:01:22 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 17, 2013, 12:23:28 AM
Not a sport :p

The people comparing it to table tennis or badmunton.
Have you ever actually played either game ?

Yep. And I get roughly as tired and dehydrated playing either. Also, I can play table tennis decently while drunk (all you need to be able to do is hit the ball), whereas if I'm drunk my CoD game tanks quickly (you need to coordinate four-5 digits at once and think tactically and strategically while reacting quickly to the game).

I can't speak to badminton.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 17, 2013, 02:52:57 AM: I am normally the best or second best player in the lobby on cod. When drunk I suck, but I can't even return a serve in table tennis.

I am a very goo judoka and a good kick boxer though. I can do those dunk too, but I don't think any of that is a reflection on the athleticism of gaming.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 08:05:15 AM: So what have we learned?...are Fail compilations sports?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 17, 2013, 09:03:36 AM: Towie, if you were playing someone good at TT you couldn't play when drunk.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 17, 2013, 09:31:48 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 08:05:15 AM
So what have we learned?

The next Olympics are going to include an Angry Birds event.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 17, 2013, 09:50:34 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 08:05:15 AM
So what have we learned?

Aldaris really likes sc2!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 17, 2013, 11:01:30 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 17, 2013, 09:31:48 AM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 08:05:15 AM
So what have we learned?

The next Olympics are going to include an Angry Birds event.

This probably, and some non wide appeal sport will suffer for it, probably something not really in the Olympic spirit like discus throwing or something.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 17, 2013, 11:13:20 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on March 17, 2013, 11:01:30 AM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 17, 2013, 09:31:48 AM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 08:05:15 AM
So what have we learned?

The next Olympics are going to include an Angry Birds event.

This probably, and some non wide appeal sport will suffer for it, probably something not really in the Olympic spirit like discus throwing or something.

Ha ha!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 17, 2013, 12:20:17 PM: RIP wrestling

:icon_frown:

And there is nothing wrong with Aldaris liking SC2!

Even if it is a Blizzard game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 01:43:55 PM: Most likely BECAUSE it is a blizzard game ...isnt chess becoming olympic?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 17, 2013, 03:31:15 PM: I'd support that if it were in the nude.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 17, 2013, 05:35:01 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 01:43:55 PM
isnt chess becoming olympic?

How about chessboxing! Now that actually is a sport. An absurd one, but a sport nevertheless.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 17, 2013, 05:43:27 PM: Chessboxing, hell yeah!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 05:46:00 PM: eSports are sports...not very popular ones (yet) but still. (it is even in the name!!!)

All philly has proven so far is that it isn´t one that has enough interest and fanbase to allow for professional players, or at least not to the degree that he and many others would see it.

Rugby for example has no fanbase in Germany...or at least none that would allow for enough pro players to make Germany a serious contestant for serious tournaments or Pro players...so does Rugby stop being a sport in Germany? I don´t think so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 17, 2013, 05:50:36 PM: We've had enough of that argument now. It had a good two pages or so, which is enough!

Let's just conclude that computer games are or aren't sports, depending on whether or not you think they are. And go back to just talking about them. :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 05:58:46 PM: YES!

....hmmm we could talk about Karaoke being sport...physical skill seems to be important as I have learned yesterday.

Talking about games.... i am restless lately looking forward to rome 2 and bioshock, sc 2 only works for a while it is hard to play more than a couple of games online and exhausting....you know like a sport. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 17, 2013, 05:59:01 PM: Right.
:::cheers:::

Finals day at MLG. And again, a Korean only round of 8. I dunno what it is. Do they have something in the water over there? It is both frustrating and fascinating to watch. You have insanely good non-Koreans (or "foreigners", as they are tellingly known in the SCII scene) come up against them and just get completely bitchslapped. Not even close in most cases. There are upsets every now and again, but not this time I'm afraid...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 17, 2013, 06:02:01 PM: Practising 12 hours a day in "cells" of top players will do that. They're just refined on another level. It's more organized, from what I see.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 17, 2013, 06:05:54 PM: Finally got around to completing the XCOM campaign. Thought it was odd that I won the final battle by shooting the middle ethereal in the face, while leaving the other two ethereals and quadrangle of heavy mutons untouched. Final, most challenging encounter, solved in one round by a sniper's double tap.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 17, 2013, 06:07:19 PM: The thing is: there have been plenty of foreigners going to Korea to live and practice in team houses, almost none of them have done very well over there, or stayed very long. They have improved considerably, but not to that level. Also, once they do improve most of them go "all right, back to the western scene to win all the money!", and thus decline in skill again.

Perhaps its a mentality thing.

Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 17, 2013, 06:05:54 PM
Finally got around to completing the XCOM campaign. Thought it was odd that I won the final battle by shooting the middle ethereal in the face, while leaving the other two ethereals and quadrangle of heavy mutons untouched. Final, most challenging encounter, solved in one round by a sniper's double tap.

Yeah, that final encounter was over immediately for me as well. 2 snipers, double tap, done.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 17, 2013, 06:11:08 PM: Stranger in a strange land though. The pro scene there is like what, 10 years old? Older? I'd think it'd take someone 1-2 years at least, in a team house where there was shared culture and language to boot.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 17, 2013, 06:21:43 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 17, 2013, 06:05:54 PM
Finally got around to completing the XCOM campaign. Thought it was odd that I won the final battle by shooting the middle ethereal in the face, while leaving the other two ethereals and quadrangle of heavy mutons untouched. Final, most challenging encounter, solved in one round by a sniper's double tap.
you guys must of had a derpy uber ethereal. For me he was smart enough to stay out of range and I was forced to clear the room. Luckily no casualties. A couple of mind controlled squadmates but we just focus fired the controlling lesser ethereal. Plus having that singularity ability on the psychic dude came in handing for the opening of the fight. That and two support guys with upgraded med packs.

story wise it was a cheesy end but I think it fit the story haha.

I am getting more and more excited for bioshock infinite, and farfromsuble is closing in on the end of BS1 (which tells me has nothing to do with infinite). Something tells me players are going to get real attached to Elizabeth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs41eOXhwPA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs41eOXhwPA)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 17, 2013, 06:22:46 PM: Quote from: Sig on March 17, 2013, 06:11:08 PM
Stranger in a strange land though. The pro scene there is like what, 10 years old? Older? I'd think it'd take someone 1-2 years at least, in a team house where there was shared culture and language to boot.

Older actually. About 15 years, it really took off with the release of Brood War.

And since the KeSPA teams (Korean eSports Association) has finally transitioned to SCII from Brood War it has become even more lopsided for foreigners: they are the ones that really have an incredibly tight regime for their players, with specific coaches handling strategy and training schedules and insanely organized practice and day-to-day life.

According to Artosis (an ex-pro and long-standing pundit and commentator) only one Westerner has ever put up with that rigorous pressure for any amount of time, and that was Idra. All others have bugged out pretty soon because they found it too demanding.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 17, 2013, 06:33:27 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 17, 2013, 06:21:43 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 17, 2013, 06:05:54 PM
Finally got around to completing the XCOM campaign. Thought it was odd that I won the final battle by shooting the middle ethereal in the face, while leaving the other two ethereals and quadrangle of heavy mutons untouched. Final, most challenging encounter, solved in one round by a sniper's double tap.
you guys must of had a derpy uber ethereal. For me he was smart enough to stay out of range and I was forced to clear the room. Luckily no casualties. A couple of mind controlled squadmates but we just focus fired the controlling lesser ethereal. Plus having that singularity ability on the psychic dude came in handing for the opening of the fight. That and two support guys with upgraded med packs.

story wise it was a cheesy end but I think it fit the story haha.

I am getting more and more excited for bioshock infinite, and farfromsuble is closing in on the end of BS1 (which tells me has nothing to do with infinite). Something tells me players are going to get real attached to Elizabeth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs41eOXhwPA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs41eOXhwPA)

Well he was in range of only my uber sniper who had an aim of about 110 without a s.c.o.p.e. (randomized stats and hidden potential turned on. Also rudiculous? Fully upgraded assault troop with rapid fire, ghost armor, and alloy cannon. Run and gun plus rapid fire.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 17, 2013, 06:44:21 PM: assault troops were by far my favorite. I typically ran an fast moving force, giving my snipers the ability to move and fire instead of squad sight. Not always but usually. And for this final mission I figured a move and shoot sniper would be best. Not sure what their aim was, my snipers always seemed to attract the most fire so they were never colonels.

Jumped into SC2 WoL and I really like the changes they have done. The AI speaks when they are going to do something if you are team with them. Also I like that they show you how many workers are mining the associated minerals to the command station and gas. Makes for easier saturation management.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 17, 2013, 06:50:36 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 17, 2013, 06:22:46 PM
Quote from: Sig on March 17, 2013, 06:11:08 PM
Stranger in a strange land though. The pro scene there is like what, 10 years old? Older? I'd think it'd take someone 1-2 years at least, in a team house where there was shared culture and language to boot.

Older actually. About 15 years, it really took off with the release of Brood War.

And since the KeSPA teams (Korean eSports Association) has finally transitioned to SCII from Brood War it has become even more lopsided for foreigners: they are the ones that really have an incredibly tight regime for their players, with specific coaches handling strategy and training schedules and insanely organized practice and day-to-day life.

According to Artosis (an ex-pro and long-standing pundit and commentator) only one Westerner has ever put up with that rigorous pressure for any amount of time, and that was Idra. All others have bugged out pretty soon because they found it too demanding.

Exactly. They work harder, they get better results. Partially it would have to do with the school system which is similar in demands to China's. The government is now cracking down on coaching colleges so students can get to bed before midnight. That system demands incredible discipline and is extremely harsh. Not how I'd like to live but it gets results.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 17, 2013, 07:17:40 PM: Yeah, no thanks. I want my games to remain just that.

I started a new career with Bradford City in FIFA 12, but I'm thinking about getting FIFA 13. The way you make purchases seems better, and the request for additional funds looks awesome. Also like the international addition.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 17, 2013, 07:19:57 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on March 17, 2013, 07:17:40 PM
Yeah, no thanks. I want my games to remain just that.

These guys are cyber athletes!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 17, 2013, 07:21:25 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 17, 2013, 07:19:57 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on March 17, 2013, 07:17:40 PM
Yeah, no thanks. I want my games to remain just that.

These guys are cyber athletes!
In other words: hopeless virgins :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 17, 2013, 07:26:51 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 17, 2013, 07:19:57 PM
Quote from: wissenlander on March 17, 2013, 07:17:40 PM
Yeah, no thanks. I want my games to remain just that.

These guys are cyber athletes!

Yeah, some of the "pro" players I follow on Youtube do nothing but play CoD. Optic Nadeshot streams for 8-12 hours at a time, and has complained because if he gets up to go to the bathroom or make food people start to stop watching, and his potential revenue drops.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 17, 2013, 07:30:57 PM: I'm now 'official lord emperor king of the universe'.

Its true, because as long as you say something is something, it is something.

Feanor, ghost armour, plus squad sight sniper = don't have to clear room.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 17, 2013, 07:50:19 PM: Quote from: Quickbeam on March 17, 2013, 07:21:25 PM
In other words: hopeless virgins :engel:

Well, off the top of my head: inControl married Miss Oregon a couple of months ago.
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 07:52:32 PM: Miss Oregon must be from some random east european country.

American pie is telling us the truth

Finlay I am the official lord Emperor king of the universe too...we should create a club
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 17, 2013, 08:00:27 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 07:52:32 PM
American pie is telling us the truth

Have your world view shattered, innocent one!
:biggriin:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/04/28/team-evil-geniuses-manager-anna-prosser-believes-more-female-gamers-will-turn-pro/
(http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/04/28/team-evil-geniuses-manager-anna-prosser-believes-more-female-gamers-will-turn-pro/)

Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 07:52:32 PM
Finlay I am the official lord Emperor king of the universe too...we should create a club

I have been Emperor of a Galaxy many times. Not the universe though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 17, 2013, 08:14:33 PM: Beginner....lets say yes...to hot nerdy pro chicks.....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 17, 2013, 08:44:42 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 17, 2013, 07:50:19 PM
Quote from: Quickbeam on March 17, 2013, 07:21:25 PM
In other words: hopeless virgins :engel:

Well, off the top of my head: inControl married Miss Oregon a couple of months ago.
:-D
Something ain't right with that lady....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 18, 2013, 01:22:25 AM: Age of Empires 2 getting and HD update!

http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/03/07/age-of-empires-2-hd-to-launch-with-improved-visuals-steam-workshop-on-april-9/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 18, 2013, 04:16:16 AM: DMC any good? I havnt played any of the others but have seen farfromsubtle play a small bit of it and it looks interesting to say the least.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 18, 2013, 02:21:46 PM: It's fun if you like hacking and slashing, but it's too japanese for my tastes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 18, 2013, 02:53:04 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on March 18, 2013, 02:21:46 PM
It's fun if you like hacking and slashing, but it's too japanese for my tastes.
it looks like a male dont-give-a-fuck buffy the vampire slayer takes on foxnews and bill o'reily.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 18, 2013, 09:05:22 PM: (https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7148239104/h8743B49C/)

Ea CEO resigns
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 18, 2013, 09:23:02 PM: would Warhammer 40k space marine count has a hack and slash?

I dont normally play hack and slashes, but I think Space marine was the last one I played. And before that it would have been God of War. the first one. iremeber it cause the tips of my thumbs to go numb for a long time haha. the space marine hack and slash wasnt so bad.

Patsy DMC worth $50?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 18, 2013, 09:27:24 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 18, 2013, 09:23:02 PM
would Warhammer 40k space marine count has a hack and slash?
Yeah.

Quote
Patsy DMC worth $50?
The latest one? I haven't tried it, but probably not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 18, 2013, 09:31:13 PM: Paycheck to paycheck no game is worth 50 bucks mate. Should be able to pick up second hand copies off ebay or something pretty cheap.

Space Marine sucked arse. The first 20 minutes or so were fun, but then they turned into 6 hours and got old fast.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 18, 2013, 09:35:41 PM: Sig I think you described most hack and slash games. I'll just wait for it to go on sale on steam. Or just watch videos online.

also would arkham city count as a hack and slash? I know its all fists but its basically the same gameplay.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 18, 2013, 10:00:35 PM: Arkham City is hard to define. Part Brawler, part RPG, part puzzle game I guess - a much deeper God of War maybe? Very open world though, and not much brawling if you choose to avoid it, which you have to most of the time when they have guns. I don't think it has enough fighting to be a true Hack n Slash.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 18, 2013, 11:05:11 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 18, 2013, 09:05:22 PM
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7148239104/h8743B49C/)

Ea CEO resigns

Now that's a rage quit!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 18, 2013, 11:22:54 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on March 18, 2013, 11:05:11 PM
Now that's a rage quit!

Considering the recent SimCity launch, I think it might have been more like a drop hack by the board...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 18, 2013, 11:28:52 PM: I bet the press release is "Due to internally discussed circumstances mr. CEO has decided to go on a separate course from that of EA." when it should be "We done fucked up one time too many, people are pissed off and we're firing his ass because we need a scapegoat."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 19, 2013, 10:34:53 AM: There was a funny article on the bbc about it, and this woman saying shit like “no one wants single player only, everyone loves the multiplayer aspect to it”
Lmao.

I would say arkham is not hack and slash, because it is so stealthy.

Far Cry 3 is the most fun game I’ve played for quite a long time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 19, 2013, 11:03:21 AM: To me the appeal of Sim City has always been of that of a giant Lego set. My own little world I could build and shape. A multi-player aspect adds completely nothing in that regards as it is no longer entirely my own little world.

In other news I'm taking a bit of a break with Borderlands as there's not much left to do except trophy hunting. Instead I've started up GTA4 that I got as a present last saturday. I'm liking the story so far but find the cars handle like shit. Probably need to get used to a whole new style of driving but it's frustrating to chase cars that seem to have no trouble taking corners, going over humps and dodging traffic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 19, 2013, 11:14:02 AM: I never really enjoyed GTA games for some reason. I don’t really like driving games, and there is too much driving in them for me!

You should get far cry 3 batworm.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 19, 2013, 01:07:54 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/ajgeal0.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 19, 2013, 01:23:31 PM: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21842327

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21828799
This makes me laugh. "buy sim city which doesnt work, get free sim city 4 to play instead!"

I think the bbc online tech editor hates EA.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 19, 2013, 01:33:44 PM: I got a free copy of xcom with bioshock steam preorder.

Who wants it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 19, 2013, 03:27:00 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 19, 2013, 01:23:31 PM
I think the bbc online tech editor hates EA.
Does anyone not hate EA though?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 19, 2013, 07:46:50 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 19, 2013, 01:33:44 PM
I got a free copy of xcom with bioshock steam preorder.

Who wants it?

I own it on xbox. If you gift it to me can I gift it to someone? If so, and you can't find a taker, I would give it to my brother.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 19, 2013, 07:54:58 PM: I feel like Ubisoft is challenging EA. Lots of IPs.

sooooo

this is a game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoSmHYH02nk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoSmHYH02nk)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 20, 2013, 05:33:58 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 19, 2013, 07:54:58 PM
this is a game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoSmHYH02nk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoSmHYH02nk)

The last few seconds made me LOL. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 20, 2013, 06:03:36 AM: Uhhh looks nice and I like mister sinister as bad boy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 20, 2013, 03:37:43 PM: http://unityofcommand.net/
Anyone played, or heard, of this. Ken Levine likes it. Looks fun! Tempted.
Ww2 turn based strategy hex grid game.

Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 19, 2013, 07:46:50 PM
Quote from: Finlay on March 19, 2013, 01:33:44 PM
I got a free copy of xcom with bioshock steam preorder.

Who wants it?

I own it on xbox. If you gift it to me can I gift it to someone? If so, and you can't find a taker, I would give it to my brother.
dont think steam let you do that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 20, 2013, 07:01:31 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 19, 2013, 07:46:50 PM
I own it on xbox. If you gift it to me can I gift it to someone? If so, and you can't find a taker, I would give it to my brother.
It would mean more consumer power, so probably not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 20, 2013, 08:35:41 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 20, 2013, 03:37:43 PM
http://unityofcommand.net/
Anyone played, or heard, of this. Ken Levine likes it. Looks fun! Tempted.
Ww2 turn based strategy hex grid game.

Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 19, 2013, 07:46:50 PM
Quote from: Finlay on March 19, 2013, 01:33:44 PM
I got a free copy of xcom with bioshock steam preorder.

Who wants it?

I own it on xbox. If you gift it to me can I gift it to someone? If so, and you can't find a taker, I would give it to my brother.
dont think steam let you do that.

I think it does actually.

My copy of Bioshock is still untaken.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 21, 2013, 02:51:02 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 20, 2013, 08:35:41 PM
Quote from: Finlay on March 20, 2013, 03:37:43 PM
http://unityofcommand.net/
Anyone played, or heard, of this. Ken Levine likes it. Looks fun! Tempted.
Ww2 turn based strategy hex grid game.

Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 19, 2013, 07:46:50 PM
Quote from: Finlay on March 19, 2013, 01:33:44 PM
I got a free copy of xcom with bioshock steam preorder.

Who wants it?

I own it on xbox. If you gift it to me can I gift it to someone? If so, and you can't find a taker, I would give it to my brother.
dont think steam let you do that.

I think it does actually.

My copy of Bioshock is still untaken.

Wait, you are giving away a copy of Bioshock? I'll take it if you are. thundercake/dillonkw@gmail.com is my steam stuff. Even though I feel like that is too good to be true.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 21, 2013, 02:56:25 PM: Pre ordering bioshock infinite they gave you a free copy of bioshock and xcom.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 21, 2013, 05:27:45 PM: There you go.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 21, 2013, 07:25:42 PM: I am kind of done with MMOs...but then I caught a bit of Wildstar which is still in development. It looks like WOW and boarderlands was mashed up with firefly.

from what I have pieced together, The Dominon=The Alliance (purple bellies) and the Exiles=The Independents (browncoats). It blends magic with tech (outlawstar?) and has you both fighting for a planet with ancient alien ruins on it.

Its curious to say the least.
Cinematic trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtlFw15tj1k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtlFw15tj1k)

intro/explination trailer
exiles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-40RjZgims (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-40RjZgims)

Dominon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FhB3iYv4Ng (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FhB3iYv4Ng)
gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6spchVJ2-ks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6spchVJ2-ks)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 21, 2013, 08:50:58 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caPC7bj5usg
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on March 21, 2013, 10:17:33 PM: thanks t12161991, will get into it this weekend.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 21, 2013, 11:02:30 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 21, 2013, 07:25:42 PM
I am kind of done with MMOs...but then I caught a bit of Wildstar which is still in development.
Bet you my mortal soul and a cornetto it's the same formulaic shite we've seen repeated the last ten years, complete with hype-generating intro videos and 'charming' cartoon graphics.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 21, 2013, 11:46:49 PM: watching the devs, doesnt look that way. All MMOs are going to be similar to WoW because of its success, especially their UI but I like that its not one of those "stand there and hit buttons" mmos. Plus with more dynamic zones which WoW never really figured out until the end there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtK-8sUazUs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtK-8sUazUs)

I find it weird that there hasnt been much marketing for it yet. or at least I havnt heard of it until today. I'll let you decide but If I can make a gunslinging smart ass I'll be happy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 22, 2013, 02:01:49 AM: Not true, try Guild Wars 2 one of these days.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 22, 2013, 03:04:09 AM: sometimes its hard to tell if patsy is trolling. or if he is disillusioned by the gaming industry. Also kind of surprised they have in game housing for Wildstar on launch. they made it make sense in world as flying houses. Also guilds/clans can build forts and assault other clans/guild's forts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 22, 2013, 04:42:42 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 22, 2013, 03:04:09 AM
sometimes its hard to tell if patsy is trolling. or if he is disillusioned by the gaming industry.
Probably both.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 22, 2013, 04:51:12 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on March 22, 2013, 04:42:42 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 22, 2013, 03:04:09 AM
sometimes its hard to tell if patsy is trolling. or if he is disillusioned by the gaming industry.
Probably both.

Trollusioned
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 22, 2013, 11:20:41 AM: First disappointing thing about Bioshock. Playtime 10-15 hours.
Hmm.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 22, 2013, 11:28:31 AM: Ridiculously short!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 22, 2013, 11:44:27 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 22, 2013, 11:20:41 AM
First disappointing thing about Bioshock. Playtime 10-15 hours.
Hmm.

Oh no......well on the other hand there might be loads of dlc

Hurray!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 22, 2013, 11:52:08 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 22, 2013, 11:28:31 AM
Ridiculously short!
Unfortunately it isn’t really for an FPS. (But it will be bulked with DLC- standard shitty practice)
Apparently Dishonored is like 6-8 hours!

I’ve played pokemon white 2 for 12 hours (some of this will have been left on and not actively playing) and only got 3 badges.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 22, 2013, 11:54:18 AM: I think if you take your time with Bioshock and ....hmmm go after the details in the world you will easily fill 20+ hours with it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 22, 2013, 11:55:10 AM: Wow, bad value! I've been playing dragon age for more than 40 hours! I'm near the end but not done yet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 22, 2013, 11:58:20 AM: I played total war games for 200+ hours....still I think you can´t compare sandbox like games with stuff like Mass Effect or Bioshock...if the experience is nice I rather have 20 hours of greatness instead of 200 hours of ....grinding that still somehow keeps me coming back again and again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 22, 2013, 12:08:36 PM: You can definitely compare dragon age to something like bioshock though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 22, 2013, 12:12:13 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 22, 2013, 11:54:18 AM
I think if you take your time with Bioshock and ....hmmm go after the details in the world you will easily fill 20+ hours with it.
well, the reviewer said 10 hours to do it, 15 if you go after the details... we'll see.

I'd be happy with it if it was 20 hours. Also, will it have replayability? I've played through bioshock 3 times.

agree with 20 of greatness vs 200. I got bored playing xenoblade chronicles after like 30 hours, about 1/4 through the game. Too grindy.

I think mass effect games are like 30 hours?

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 22, 2013, 11:55:10 AM
Wow, bad value! I've been playing dragon age for more than 40 hours! I'm near the end but not done yet.

RPGs are definitely the best value.

Still, valuewise, you can get bioshock infinite plus spec ops the line, bioshock, and xcom for £24.

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 22, 2013, 12:08:36 PM
You can definitely compare dragon age to something like bioshock though!
How so?

rpg vs FPS.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 22, 2013, 12:17:13 PM: Quote
Still, valuewise, you can get bioshock infinite plus spec ops the line, bioshock, and xcom for £24.

Really? On xbox?

Quote from: Finlay on March 22, 2013, 12:12:13 PM
How so?

rpg vs FPS.

Gameplay aside, they are both story-driven games, right?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 22, 2013, 12:24:56 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 22, 2013, 12:17:13 PM
Quote
Still, valuewise, you can get bioshock infinite plus spec ops the line, bioshock, and xcom for £24.

Really? On xbox?
no! on steam.
£37.85 for it and original bioshock download on xbox
Quote

Quote from: Finlay on March 22, 2013, 12:12:13 PM
How so?

rpg vs FPS.

Gameplay aside, they are both story-driven games, right?

I don't think you can dismiss the gameplay though.
sidequests, companions quests, making sure you have good gear.

If you spammed through doing only the main quests on dragon age, it would be significantly shorter.

It sucks how short it is- but RPGs are definitely longer than FPS!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 22, 2013, 12:54:38 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 22, 2013, 11:52:08 AM
Apparently Dishonored is like 6-8 hours!

That depends. It took me considerably longer than that but I was more cautious and try to explore a bit. If you run around like a crazy person that's probably true. I know that a lot of people complained about the time, but then I saw the way some people played on youtube and no wonder.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 22, 2013, 01:51:09 PM: playing ME3 without any DLC was about 35 hours. Dishonored took me about 12-15 because I explored, did all the side missions, and tried to get a no kill playthrough (accidentally killed 3 assassins with sleep darts, who then fell into the drink and drowned). How long was Bioshock 1? I am hoping Bioshock infinite will be a mesmerizing experience.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 22, 2013, 02:14:36 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 22, 2013, 12:17:13 PM
Quote
rpg vs FPS.
Gameplay aside, they are both story-driven games, right?
Quality before quantity!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 22, 2013, 07:26:09 PM: I think remastering old classics is the next craze for the gaming industry!

look whats being remastered! (hate me later!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6d1A2row6I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6d1A2row6I)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 23, 2013, 12:50:04 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 22, 2013, 07:26:09 PM
I think remastering old classics is the next craze for the gaming industry!
I don't mind this at all. It means we get the very best from previous generations. Ducktales is awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on March 23, 2013, 01:09:56 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 22, 2013, 07:26:09 PM
I think remastering old classics is the next craze for the gaming industry!
They did that already.

Defender was released in 2002 for the XBox. It was terrible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 23, 2013, 01:38:37 PM: Remastering seems to be Nintendo's strategy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on March 23, 2013, 02:50:47 PM: The new Goldeneye was gooood. Not as classic as the original, but I like it better than COD and whatnot, from what I have played on them anyways.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 23, 2013, 03:17:54 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on March 23, 2013, 01:38:37 PM
Remastering seems to be Nintendo's strategy.
They've only been remastering their games since 1996.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 23, 2013, 05:07:54 PM: nah I would say the same IP are their only business plan.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 23, 2013, 05:13:08 PM: Yeah. To be fair though, the Gamecube was great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 23, 2013, 09:25:32 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on March 23, 2013, 05:13:08 PM
Yeah. To be fair though, the Gamecube was great.

It was. I still play mine occasionally; me and my girl got some old school Mario Kart: Double Dash in last week and it was awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 24, 2013, 01:00:18 AM: Keep in mind most reviewers play games 30-40% more quickly than a normal player because they have deadlines they have to meet. I easily hit 24 on Dishonored. And that was with saying 'screw this, kill everybody' for the last 3 levels.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 24, 2013, 01:34:37 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 22, 2013, 12:12:13 PM
Also, will it have replayability? I've played through bioshock 3 times.

Well it IS an Irational game so you can probibly count on that. As for it being short I'll probibly still get it if it has a good a story as they claim it to have.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on March 24, 2013, 10:45:40 AM: So Saint's Row the Third was only $17 for the full pack on steam a day or two ago. 27 game hours later I'm at 93% and cbf finding all the collectables to finish the game.

Was it worth $17? Hell yes.
Do I feel sorry for those people who bought it at $80 on release and then bought the $80 of dlc packs? Hell yes.

Seriously that game had nothing storywise on Saints Row 2, but the gameplay was brilliant.

Now I just have to wait for Age of Empires 2 HD to be released so I can play it with my friends.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 24, 2013, 07:50:33 PM: If anyone is playing HoTS and wants to play some (either as a team or 1v1) - my battle.net ID is Aldaris#820

Also, Fandir and me created the WarhammerEmpire clan today. :-D

Sigmar needs you to help us fumble around incompetently in Gold league!
:biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 12:03:07 AM: Just completed HAlo 4.

Whoever wanted a quick time event to end the game should have this done to them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJKdBRMZRYo

Campaign very short, but I really enjoyed it (till the ending)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 03:39:37 AM: played ME3's DLCs. Omega was okay, leviathan was like a Sherlock mystery with EDI, and Citadel was fucking awesome! traynor and her toothbrush made me fallout of my chair laughing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 25, 2013, 12:22:39 PM: More people should play starcraft....it is really good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on March 25, 2013, 12:56:53 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 25, 2013, 12:22:39 PM
More people should play starcraft....it is really good.
No. it's not.
What are you? Some kind of Korean?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 12:59:25 PM: bioshock xbox 96 on meta critic from 6 reviews so far.
96 from 19 reviews on pc so far.

BOOOOOM
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 25, 2013, 01:24:10 PM: *grinning like a madman* ohhhhhh only a day left....just a single day. I am so keen on this game..and yes the old one is very atmospheric too....the diaries, the sounds I almost forgot how fun it was.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on March 25, 2013, 01:31:24 PM: CAN'T WAIT!

Oh come on day fly by faster! :P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 01:32:05 PM: now 95 from 28 reviews on pc.

I'm going to play tonight at midnight for a bit I think, and hope ted doesnt wake me up at 5.40 am like he did today.

Two reviews I've read say you will want to start another playthrough as soon as you finish
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 02:34:21 PM: I honestly think I am already sold on getting Bioshock Infinite, but please let me know how it is without spoilers...I have that damn trialer song stuck in my head all morning.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 25, 2013, 03:13:04 PM: Age of Empires 2 HD is a thing, with the only changes being modern system support, better textures/animations, Steamworks, and networking support.

You had better all be getting it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2013, 03:16:04 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on March 23, 2013, 05:13:08 PM
Yeah. To be fair though, the Gamecube was great.

I still have mine set up! The various party games (WWE Day of Reckoning is still the best wrestling and party game of all time) and the Resident Evils, particularly 4 made that system.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 25, 2013, 03:16:44 PM: Just found out there is one gameplay change: they upped the popcap to 500. I am so onboard with that change.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 03:18:55 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 25, 2013, 03:16:44 PM
Just found out there is one gameplay change: they upped the popcap to 500. I am so onboard with that change.

you mean my golden horde can be bigger!?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2013, 03:20:18 PM: I won't be getting it. I love the first one, but it is what, 15 years old now, and not the sort of game that has me so engrossed I will be dragged back. It will still have a dated mechanic.

Rise of Nations is and was the better games and will remain so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 03:49:02 PM: rise of nations one was so fun, then the weird story driven alien/myth/steam punk one was a big let down for me.

Interestingly, I just discovered, Rise of Legends only sold 1/3 of RoN, and forced them to can RoN 2 (which would have pwned RoL I’m sure). The company almost failed until Curt Schilling saved them. Srsly.

Wwe day of reckoning is not the best wrestling game. WWE No Mercy is obviously the best!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2013, 03:57:58 PM: I liked the arcade feel of DOR. It was just so smooth and simple, it made for an awesome pick up and play game for parties. And the create a wrestler was ace.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on March 25, 2013, 04:49:47 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 12:03:07 AM
Just completed HAlo 4.

Whoever wanted a quick time event to end the game should have this done to them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJKdBRMZRYo

Campaign very short, but I really enjoyed it (till the ending)

You mean the story ending? The Gameplay Ending? What did you not like? There's a lot of issues I've had with Halo4, lots of stuff I brought up to designers but it fell on deaf ears.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 04:54:23 PM: Killing the final boss with a real time event/quick time event.

The final level in general was lacklustre and a bit of a let down.

what role did you have in making it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 25, 2013, 05:14:56 PM: Grutch was the voice and visual model for Cortana.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 05:19:10 PM: thats another thing I didn't really like.

cortana made me feel like this
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/004/027/sexyflanders.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 05:29:40 PM: havnt played halo 4 yet
Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 05:19:10 PM
thats another thing I didn't really like.

cortana made me feel like this
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/004/027/sexyflanders.gif)
i fail to see the bad thing here
(http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2012/002/7/3/cortana_by_redenfilade-d4l3w68.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 25, 2013, 06:06:25 PM: (http://2.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/64/17/c9e8891f0433d9c728f2e1bc12779202-fat-master-chief-cortana.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 25, 2013, 06:27:47 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 05:19:10 PM
thats another thing I didn't really like.

cortana made me feel like this
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/004/027/sexyflanders.gif)

Really? She was milfy, arguably the hottest she's been, but also just a projection of a computer program, so I can see why it might be skeevy. Still, an AI is still an intelligence. Or was it cause Cortana's only 8 years old?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 06:30:53 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 25, 2013, 06:27:47 PM
Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 05:19:10 PM
thats another thing I didn't really like.

cortana made me feel like this
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/004/027/sexyflanders.gif)

Really? She was milfy, arguably the hottest she's been, but also just a projection of a computer program, so I can see why it might be skeevy. Still, an AI is still an intelligence. Or was it cause Cortana's only 8 years old?
hottest AI: Cortana or EDI?

Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on March 25, 2013, 06:06:25 PM
(http://2.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/64/17/c9e8891f0433d9c728f2e1bc12779202-fat-master-chief-cortana.jpg)
(http://sportstwo.com/images/smilies/laugh/smiley-roflmao.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2013, 06:47:23 PM: Whoa... he must be a Master Chef.

Yeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!

(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5hjngbzLJ1qg5ncl.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 25, 2013, 07:44:02 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 06:30:53 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 25, 2013, 06:27:47 PM
Really? She was milfy, arguably the hottest she's been, but also just a projection of a computer program, so I can see why it might be skeevy. Still, an AI is still an intelligence. Or was it cause Cortana's only 8 years old?
hottest AI: Cortana or EDI?

Cortana did not have an awkward camel toe, and her relationship with Master Chief was whole lot less inyourfaceifhalocandoitsocanwe overtly sexual than EDI and Joker.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 08:31:51 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 25, 2013, 07:44:02 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 06:30:53 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 25, 2013, 06:27:47 PM
Really? She was milfy, arguably the hottest she's been, but also just a projection of a computer program, so I can see why it might be skeevy. Still, an AI is still an intelligence. Or was it cause Cortana's only 8 years old?
hottest AI: Cortana or EDI?

Cortana did not have an awkward camel toe, and her relationship with Master Chief was whole lot less inyourfaceifhalocandoitsocanwe overtly sexual than EDI and Joker.
honestly I only saw the camel toe when she wore Miranda's old costume...and it was awkward at all... :biggriin: And EDI and Jokers relationship dynamic is worlds apart from Chief and Cortana's. Again I havnt played Halo 4 but 1-3 seemed more like super best friends than a romance. EDI is more like data with a sexy female voice and a fembot body from futurama. Cortana understands humans better and is a more developed AI as far as humans go. EDI is still learning and has that innocent "why?' aspect. It is an interesting question none the less. Not to mention EDI is really housed inside the ship, not the robot, where as Cortana is pretty much housed in a computer chip.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 25, 2013, 08:47:52 PM: Sigh folks with the hot AIs.... (http://video.adultswim.com/the-xtacles/oh-it-matters.html)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 08:54:27 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 25, 2013, 06:27:47 PM
Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 05:19:10 PM
thats another thing I didn't really like.

cortana made me feel like this
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/004/027/sexyflanders.gif)

Really? She was milfy, arguably the hottest she's been, but also just a projection of a computer program, so I can see why it might be skeevy. Still, an AI is still an intelligence. Or was it cause Cortana's only 8 years old?

exactly, so why is she hot?

It's weird.

I'm glad they de-cleavaged elizabeth in Bioshock Infinite
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 09:24:14 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on March 25, 2013, 08:47:52 PM
Sigh folks with the hot AIs.... (http://video.adultswim.com/the-xtacles/oh-it-matters.html)
cant watch it at work, blocked by my agency, but I am hoping its the video I have been trying to find just for this topic. The futurama highschool hygiene video about dating robots. "Nah I just want to sit here and make out with my Marylin Monrobot!"
found it!
http://www.hulu.com/watch/4510 (http://www.hulu.com/watch/4510)

Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 08:54:27 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 25, 2013, 06:27:47 PM
Really? She was milfy, arguably the hottest she's been, but also just a projection of a computer program, so I can see why it might be skeevy. Still, an AI is still an intelligence. Or was it cause Cortana's only 8 years old?

exactly, so why is she hot?

It's weird.

I'm glad they de-cleavaged elizabeth in Bioshock Infinite
(https://www.clothesthatkill.com/shop/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/g/r/grumpycat-detailcharcoal.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 09:30:22 PM: armour that only covers the nipples, ridiculously proportioned women, sexy AIs.

Just doesn't do it for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 09:35:35 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 09:30:22 PM
armour that only covers the nipples, ridiculously proportioned women, sexy AIs.

Just doesn't do it for me.
oh fanservice, sex sells and all that.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/MsFanservice/VideoGames (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/MsFanservice/VideoGames)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 25, 2013, 09:39:33 PM: (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/3DE29D6F-DCAC-408B-A07D-195288657BAE-768-0000018516BAE221_zps925971b8.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 09:47:32 PM: http://thehawkeyeinitiative.com/

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 09:35:35 PM
Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 09:30:22 PM
armour that only covers the nipples, ridiculously proportioned women, sexy AIs.

Just doesn't do it for me.
sex sells

of course.

But when I want to fap, I fap.

I find it a bit insulting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 09:53:25 PM: hehe I dont fap to VG characters but I understand the appeal. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 25, 2013, 09:53:44 PM: But then this happens! :icon_eek:

(http://zombiesatemygames.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cortana_rampant.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 10:06:34 PM: and fan fic, and fan art and cosplay.

#justsayno
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 25, 2013, 10:17:02 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 10:06:34 PM
and fan fic, and fan art and cosplay.

#justsayno

Seconded
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2013, 10:28:30 PM: Some Cosplay is quite... inspiring.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 10:32:24 PM: (http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cosplay-borderlands-2-Ellie-01.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2013, 10:33:45 PM: See, that's awesome!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 10:40:03 PM: I actually can't complain about cosplay too much.

apart from the general objectification of women in the industry.

At least they are real girls

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/4fcaef7c1a57bc71300c01a29598b01c/tumblr_mh53frGTQj1qftp7vo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 25, 2013, 11:10:25 PM: I liked Cortana, and me and my girl both found her part in the Halo 4 story touching. I did kindof dislike how killing the final boss was just button mashing. The first go at it, B was dead and it was just me and I didn't even realize I had to push buttons; I thought it was a cut scene and so I died. The second time I succeeded and we were both like "Really, that was the final boss?" Kinda similar to the letdown at the end of ME: 3...the final boss should be a difficult, or at least tense, fight.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 11:15:36 PM: Quote from: towishimp on March 25, 2013, 11:10:25 PM
I liked Cortana, and me and my girl both found her part in the Halo 4 story touching. I did kindof dislike how killing the final boss was just button mashing. The first go at it, B was dead and it was just me and I didn't even realize I had to push buttons; I thought it was a cut scene and so I died. The second time I succeeded and we were both like "Really, that was the final boss?" Kinda similar to the letdown at the end of ME: 3...the final boss should be a difficult, or at least tense, fight.
Just before it happened My brother said "I hope this isn't like the fable 2 ending"

it was.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 25, 2013, 11:26:51 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 11:15:36 PM
Quote from: towishimp on March 25, 2013, 11:10:25 PM
I liked Cortana, and me and my girl both found her part in the Halo 4 story touching. I did kindof dislike how killing the final boss was just button mashing. The first go at it, B was dead and it was just me and I didn't even realize I had to push buttons; I thought it was a cut scene and so I died. The second time I succeeded and we were both like "Really, that was the final boss?" Kinda similar to the letdown at the end of ME: 3...the final boss should be a difficult, or at least tense, fight.
Just before it happened My brother said "I hope this isn't like the fable 2 ending"

it was.

I think sometimes designers get too cute and try to outthink the room. *pretentious artist voice on* "It's sooo cliche for the final boss to be a long, tough fight...let's play with that expectation and have there be no fight at all!" Dude, genre tropes are genre tropes for a reason...because they work by fulfilling the reader's/player's expectations.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 11:48:57 PM: the Citadel DLC Boss for ME3 was tough but could have been done better, and more climatic! I cannot remember the last time a I had an epic boss fight in a first or 3rd person game...outside of playing WoW anyway...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 26, 2013, 12:05:01 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 11:48:57 PM
I cannot remember the last time a I had an epic boss fight in a first or 3rd person game...

Hmmm. That's actually a tough one. WoW doesn't count, pretty much every RPG has epic boss fights. But as for FPS or third person action, it's pretty thin. The new Deus Ex game? Those boss fights were terrible. ACII had you, as I think Yahtzee put it, doing fisticuffs with a fat bloke. ME series had some okay ones, but nothing to write home about IMO. Can't actually think of the last game from those genres that had a good one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 26, 2013, 12:08:54 AM: borderlands
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on March 26, 2013, 12:12:11 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 10:40:03 PM
At least they are real girls
I don't think Jessica Nigri is 100% real IYKWIMAITYD.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 26, 2013, 12:15:22 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2013, 11:48:57 PM
I cannot remember the last time a I had an epic boss fight in a first or 3rd person game...

I liked the bosses in all three Dead Space games. Drawn-out, tough, slugfests.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 26, 2013, 01:09:18 AM: Quote from: zifnab0 on March 26, 2013, 12:12:11 AM
Quote from: Finlay on March 25, 2013, 10:40:03 PM
At least they are real girls
I don't think Jessica Nigri is 100% real IYKWIMAITYD.
nah she's real, but I dont get why she is famous for cosplay/booth babe...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 26, 2013, 01:44:58 AM: Demon Souls and Dark Souls laugh at your puny bosses.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 26, 2013, 03:31:11 AM: FTL has a tough boss battle.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 26, 2013, 05:49:29 AM: Bioshock Infinite is amazing already, and I'm barely 2 hours in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 26, 2013, 09:13:49 AM: I'm 94 minutes in and its amazing.

The opening scenes are absolutely amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on March 26, 2013, 11:31:56 AM: Quote from: Sig on March 26, 2013, 01:44:58 AM
Demon Souls and Dark Souls laugh at your puny bosses.
If I ever manage to recover my PS3 from disney princesses, Dark Souls is my first game.

Demon Souls was amazing, even if I died about 100 times (no joke) before I managed to get to the first boss.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 26, 2013, 01:03:52 PM: I didn't think they could even come close to topping the Bioshock opening sequence, and then, well, they did.

Spoilers: That baseball sequence was horrifying
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 26, 2013, 01:16:44 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 26, 2013, 01:03:52 PM
I didn't think they could even come close to topping the Bioshock opening sequence, and then, well, they did.

Spoilers: That baseball sequence was horrifying
Agreed.

I replayed bioshock with the preorder and was super impressed with it, but honestly Infinite tops it.

I'd even watched the "first 5 minute" spoiler videos the water drenched cathedral is so cool. I loved being "fired up" into heaven, and then the pod floats back down, through the buildings with red light- as you descend into Columbia proper/hell. I wonder what happens if you throw the baseball at the couple. Will the guy still grab your hand and see the tattoo?

the music is so fricking good.
I even like how the barbershop quarter have bees on their logo.

be sharps anyone?
http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/The_Be_Sharps
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 26, 2013, 04:06:58 PM: My friend had Bioshock on his Xbox and I played a little of the beginning. It was amazing. The world is really well done!
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Post by: t12161991 on March 26, 2013, 05:47:15 PM: Every game needs skylines from now on, and Elizabeth is what we've all been hoping in game companions could be.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 26, 2013, 07:03:24 PM: you guys are going to make me buy it, arnt cha?

trying to hold off until I get my wireless keyboard. so I can play it on my TV.
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Post by: t12161991 on March 26, 2013, 09:00:33 PM: Oh and Finlay, yes, he will. I went back to see if that was the case.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 26, 2013, 09:05:42 PM: I suppose I could hook up my 'puter to the TV and use an xbox controller...

damnit! its really tempting! :eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 26, 2013, 09:26:52 PM: Considering the great pre order offers that were available, I don't think you should buy it now for a while!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 26, 2013, 09:38:19 PM: I already have x-com, dont really play TF2 any more, and no real desire to black bioshock 1. The steam pre-order was worthless to me. and based off the reviews its getting, its a strong title, which means no price drop for a couple of years.
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Post by: Finlay on March 26, 2013, 09:43:56 PM: Well I got it for £23.99, plus a copy of spec ops the line (and bioshock and xcom). Now the best I can find is straight up £23.99.

"no price drop" for a couple of years is pure wrong. I got skyrim for half price a month after it was released. I got dishonored for £9.99 a few months after it was released.

I reckon it will see a price drop next steam sale.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 26, 2013, 09:45:20 PM: Ill keep my eyes peeled but that gives me hope.
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Post by: Finlay on March 26, 2013, 11:10:32 PM: Questions I can't wait to find out! why is liz a specimen. Why does comstock call off the people chasing you before monument island? Why are there no guards there... does he want me to take her? how does she know my name when I didn't tell her?

don't answer me!
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Post by: Finlay on March 26, 2013, 11:49:24 PM: aww man, the 2 weapon limit is true. I thought I read in a review that wasnt the case.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 27, 2013, 12:36:45 AM: I finally finished dragon age! Hurrah.
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Post by: towishimp on March 27, 2013, 12:39:45 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 26, 2013, 09:43:56 PM
"no price drop" for a couple of years is pure wrong. I got skyrim for half price a month after it was released. I got dishonored for £9.99 a few months after it was released.

I reckon it will see a price drop next steam sale.

I concur. Amazon has taken to doing Steam-style sales, too...I got Far Cry 3 and Dishonored for $30 via some sort of deal emails I get from Amazon.

I'm jealous of those already playing Bioshock...I love the convenience of getting my games shipped to me for free, but man do those first two days after release suck!

edit: I meant Bioshock: Infinate...I've already played (and loved) Dishonored.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 27, 2013, 03:13:20 AM: Dishonored is excellent. Probably my GOTY last year.

Bioshock is already my GOTY this year. So, so so so so good.

Finlay- I was annoyed at first, but they sprinkle enough weapon variety around that it's never a problem to switch if you need/want too. I've been rocking the hand cannon and one of the sniper/carbine/repeater/machine-gun/RPG/whatever-you-call-the-grenade-launcher-thing depending on the situation. I just love the image of Booker one shotting everything (but Handymen/Patriots etc). Also am I alone in finding Handymen much easier than Big Daddies? They just seem to die quicker/ I don't die as much taking them on.

I do like that they are rarer. By the end of Bioshock I was very well fed up with Big Daddies but I've only seen 3-4 Handymen so far.

How far are you? I'm coming up on Comstock House.

Also what's your Steam name?
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 27, 2013, 04:31:53 AM: He's finlayhjones on the Steam.
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Post by: wissenlander on March 27, 2013, 01:18:05 PM: Dishonored was awesome. The final boss battle was kind of lame, though.

Got FIFA 13. Surprised at how much better it feels to 12. The gameplay feels more fluid and there seems to be more variety in gameplay. Definitely love the 'interaction' with the media and players more. Haven't stepped in to the player mode or anything with the international level. Started off with Blackburn and their updated roster. What a mess they are in the game (and in real life, but I digress)!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 27, 2013, 01:24:55 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on March 27, 2013, 03:13:20 AM
Finlay- I was annoyed at first, but they sprinkle enough weapon variety around that it's never a problem to switch if you need/want too. I've been rocking the hand cannon and one of the sniper/carbine/repeater/machine-gun/RPG/whatever-you-call-the-grenade-launcher-thing depending on the situation. I just love the image of Booker one shotting everything (but Handymen/Patriots etc). Also am I alone in finding Handymen much easier than Big Daddies? They just seem to die quicker/ I don't die as much taking them on.

I do like that they are rarer. By the end of Bioshock I was very well fed up with Big Daddies but I've only seen 3-4 Handymen so far.

How far are you? I'm coming up on Comstock House.

Also what's your Steam name?
I understand why they did it- forcing you to swap and adapt all the time. But it still bugs me a bit. I keep on running out of ammo!
I'm playing on hard (trying to prolongue the game) and it's quite hard.

I havent met a handyman yet. Just going to get the electricity vigor.

finlayhjones

Quote from: wissenlander on March 27, 2013, 01:18:05 PM
Got FIFA 13. Surprised at how much better it feels to 12. The gameplay feels more fluid and there seems to be more variety in gameplay. Definitely love the 'interaction' with the media and players more. Haven't stepped in to the player mode or anything with the international level. Started off with Blackburn and their updated roster. What a mess they are in the game (and in real life, but I digress)!
It's well annoying when your players force a move from the club.
and also, lack of player manager :(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 27, 2013, 01:41:45 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 27, 2013, 01:24:55 PM
It's well annoying when your players force a move from the club.
and also, lack of player manager :(

Annoying, but I still like it as it gives another somewhat realistic dimension to the game. The player manager thing stinks. I never really messed with it too much but it's still nice to have that option. Something I wish they would add was reserve team and youth games. I think it would help some of the morale problems for your players, especially young ones.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 27, 2013, 01:57:54 PM: It's realistic, but bad realistic- for me anyway.

I made myself a cdm for bolton, 19 and 67 overall or something.

by the time I'd won the prem a couple of times, the europa cup once and the champions league once, He was like the 3rd or 4th best player in the game. He moved to real madrid and was like "I want to win more trophies". but I win everything! :(

I think they do have reserve and youth games simulated in, because young players get better even when they don't play.
But yeh, morale is a real problem with a big squad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 27, 2013, 02:10:47 PM: It would be nice to simulate the games though to see who is in form, or even take control to get a feel for those players.

Your player thing is a bit of an oversight by the developers, if that's his reason.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on March 27, 2013, 03:38:39 PM: I've played a bit of FIFA on the PS3 over the last couple of weeks and it's a much improved game from the ones I remember.

But it is still clunky in terms of player control and fluidity compared to ProEvo on the Wii. Now it looks tonnes better and I like having all the names... but gameplay wise, it still isn't up there...
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Post by: wissenlander on March 27, 2013, 03:44:44 PM: You're the first person who I've heard say that ProEvo is still any good.
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Post by: Finlay on March 27, 2013, 03:50:56 PM: pro evo on the wii is amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on March 27, 2013, 04:12:52 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on March 27, 2013, 03:44:44 PM
You're the first person who I've heard say that ProEvo is still any good.

Maybe they are looking for a different kind of experience than me?

The control you have over your players in proevo is so high. You can map out an attacker's run as you run up the wing so that he dodges defenders. All sorts of stuff. Fifa seems more like good fun that you can pick up and play pretty quick where proevo requires a bit of time to really get good at.
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Post by: wissenlander on March 27, 2013, 04:16:25 PM: When I played it with you and Wolfy I didn't know what I was doing so I see that. I think FIFA needs to step it up in some areas, but like I said, it's better gameplay this year from last which actually impressed me.

To be honest, my perfect game would probably be the combination of Football Manager and FIFA. I've never played ProEvo enough to really get any good critique or feel, but if the fluidity is more in that regard then combine that in too for the bestest of the best.
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Post by: Siberius on March 27, 2013, 04:55:59 PM: Agreed. I think proevo is wonderfully smooth and ingame tactically superior... But the manager mode is rubbish, the license is woefully lacking, as is the exclusion of lower league teams and you have a hard time introducing it to new players as the wiimote style takes some serious getting to grips with.

I was beating the guy who brought fifa over after about 2 games, though he doesn't play it regularly. But it did seem like a much more pick up and play and have fun right off the bat kinda setup.
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Post by: wissenlander on March 27, 2013, 05:01:09 PM: They used to have two gameplay settings in FIFA: simulation and arcade. Arcade was extremely stripped down. There's some complexities with FIFA now. I think skill moves are difficult to pull off, but maybe it's because I suck. If something like that could be reincorporated?

I don't know how ProEvo is for other platforms but I wonder if the free form is as good on those as well, or does the Wii allow that much more flexibility because of its characteristics?

Also, I've never played Football Manager. Partly because it's PC only and partly because I know it would consume my soul...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 27, 2013, 06:43:48 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on March 27, 2013, 05:01:09 PM
Also, I've never played Football Manager. Partly because it's PC only and partly because I know it would consume my soul...

I don't much care for soccer, but my brother once gave me his year-old copy of Football Manager after he bought the newest one. It did consume my soul.

On a related note, does anyone know of any (American) football games that give you an experience similar to Football Manager, only with American football? Madden franchise mode keeps slowly improving, but I don't think it will ever be as deep as I want it to be. I loved Head Coach despite it's clunkiness, and was sad when it was a one-off and not a continuing series.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 27, 2013, 08:44:31 PM: Only thing I knew of was Head Coach.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 28, 2013, 06:33:21 PM: for those BS:I players
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7173254656/hFC95CF2D/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 28, 2013, 07:10:05 PM: Fantastic :eusa_clap:

First Handyman and still on hard.... I think you have enough ammunition when you go through different weapons you just shouldn´t stick to the same two all the time...also I plunder ALL machines for money with the possession skill.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 28, 2013, 10:15:32 PM: it should be no surprise that I am a huge mass effect fan, though I have only played the games. I was leery on getting the movie because its anime and I am not a real big fan of anime (there's a handful I find interesting). Then. I saw this review by gamerMD83 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31BDZTiY_DM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31BDZTiY_DM) who is a bigger ME nut than I (she has seen the movie, read all the books/comics/graphic novels, has interviewed many of the cast and crew of the games, etc) and it convinced me to check it out. It just came in the mail today.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 29, 2013, 12:08:20 AM: interesting debate....
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/no-right-answer/7061-Videogame-That-Should-Be-A-TV-Show-The-Most (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/no-right-answer/7061-Videogame-That-Should-Be-A-TV-Show-The-Most)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 30, 2013, 10:50:13 PM: Still loving Bioshock:Infi, but man Hard is hard! I almost ragequit last night.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 30, 2013, 11:07:24 PM: where are you up to on hard? It's easier when you get elizabeth, and you need to use vigors a lot.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 31, 2013, 12:31:44 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 30, 2013, 11:07:24 PM
where are you up to on hard? It's easier when you get elizabeth, and you need to use vigors a lot.

I'm pretty far, I think...last place I cleared was Comstock House. I'm just now starting to use my vigors effectively, which I now realize was part of my problem...I have a tendency to ignore my "magic powers" in games like this, and just rely on my guns (since I come from a Call of Duty background). My CoD skills usually let me succeed in spite of ignoring my powers, but I usually do better when I overcome this tendency.

The fight at Lady Comstock's Tomb was stupid hard though...I really think they botched that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 31, 2013, 06:27:44 AM: So I decided to try out the ME3 multiplayer. I am hooked. Anyone play? I'm downloading all the free x-pacs. Xbox Live gamer tag FeanorFireHeart.
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Post by: Finlay on March 31, 2013, 08:40:09 AM: Ah, the same place as me!

Bucking bronco and under tow are good, and I start almost every fight by possessing someone.

Murder of crows is bad, which is a shame because its the second most cool behind under tow
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 31, 2013, 09:07:40 AM: (http://i.imgur.com/vltpNlo.jpg)
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Post by: Finlay on March 31, 2013, 10:47:12 AM: Its incredibly useful on hard!
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Post by: Gankom on March 31, 2013, 05:52:13 PM: I've been playing a fair bit of Starcraft: Heart of the Swarm since it came out. Loved the campaign but the multyplayer feels the same as WOL. I find I barely end up using any of the new units. Except for the campaign it's like playing the same game.

Finished Dragon Age 2 a few weeks ago. First time I played any of the Dragon age games. I thought it was real good, but wasn't interested enough to do a second playthrough. Does the story change much if you pick different options?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 31, 2013, 06:09:31 PM: Are you playing Protoss?
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Post by: Gankom on March 31, 2013, 06:13:45 PM: Usually pick random. Oracle is probobly one of the only new units I use. I thought widow mines looked sweet but never end up using them same with the others.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 31, 2013, 06:28:25 PM: In my experience, it is pretty much OK to go pure Wings of Liberty at our level of play (I'm just assuming here that you're not playing at Master/Grandmaster, or am I wrong?). I certainly do, since there is still so much stuff wrong with my mechanics that I don't want to burden myself with more micro.

When you look at higher level games however the players who haven't adapted to Heart of the Swarm quite yet tend to be curbstomped pretty badly. The meta has changed massively after WOL.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 31, 2013, 06:30:25 PM: As a Terran I use loads of Hots stuff all the time...so much stuff got so much better. Especially Tanks auto siege, Ravens auto rockets....etc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on March 31, 2013, 06:44:06 PM: Ya I'm pretty far away from the top of the rankings. I'm usually mid to high gold and at least at that level I don't see that many of the new units. The upgrades to exisiting units are great and maybe it's just me for not taking them into consideration when I'm building my army. I probobly spend more of my time playing in the arcade area then in the normal one now.

The campaign was by far the best part for me. I'm always happy when the story is advancing.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 31, 2013, 06:50:03 PM: Widow mines are fantastic for the defensive.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on March 31, 2013, 07:17:40 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 31, 2013, 08:40:09 AM
Ah, the same place as me!

Bucking bronco and under tow are good, and I start almost every fight by possessing someone.

Murder of crows is bad, which is a shame because its the second most cool behind under tow

See, that's the kind of stuff I usually don't figure out, since I'm drawn to powers that damage the bad guys (so they're just like more guns lol). I do love Posession, though, especially when used on turrets or the mechanical bad guys. I watched a Youtube vid yesterday that showed how sick fully upgraded Undertow and Murder of Crows is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 31, 2013, 08:58:34 PM: Had a really fun Heart of the Swarm session with Fandir today, we played tons of 2v2.

And we finally got promoted to Platinum and crushed 2 of our 3 opposing teams there!

Feelin' good.
:happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 31, 2013, 09:50:01 PM: please tell me you've possessed a human with a rocket launcher?

MoC doesnt stun enough or do enough damage for me.
Undertow is amazing, pulling peiple in, or pushing them into the air. I easily killed a crow dude by bucking broncoing him into the sky, then under-towing him off the edge! was hilarious.

Bucking bronco gets like 5 people at once= 5 dead people.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 31, 2013, 10:57:29 PM: Anyone play Dominion?

Girlfriend's birthday is coming up and i'm trying to decide to get her the Seaside expansion or Intrigue.
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Post by: wissenlander on March 31, 2013, 11:33:36 PM: The card game? I've got the starter set. It's good fun.

That talk should go in the Board Game thread, though. :wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 31, 2013, 11:36:44 PM: I've misplaced the board gaming thread, i'm afraid. So I thought to myself, well Dominion is a board game, so it would do fine in the gaming thread.
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Post by: wissenlander on March 31, 2013, 11:39:34 PM: http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=43215.0

Something like that.
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Post by: phillyt on March 31, 2013, 11:40:04 PM: Far Cry 3 on PS3 is amazingly fun!
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Post by: towishimp on April 01, 2013, 12:26:46 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 31, 2013, 09:50:01 PM
please tell me you've possessed a human with a rocket launcher?

Yeah, they're good to get, too. I'll have to try Undertow and Bucking Bronco...it's getting very tough to just shoot my way through trouble, I keep running out of ammo. A pretty good combo I found was zap a big group (after you've upgraded to the chain lightning version) and then toss a firebomb vigor at them (preferably after upgrading to the cluster munitions version). Clears out groups right quick.
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Post by: thundercake on April 01, 2013, 03:20:58 AM: Quote from: Gankom on March 31, 2013, 06:13:45 PM
Usually pick random. Oracle is probobly one of the only new units I use. I thought widow mines looked sweet but never end up using them same with the others.

Use widow mines to stop zerg rushes, also to give you delay tactics at expo or in scouting. The great part about gold levels is that people forget detection a lot, so buried units can wreck havoc. . The new protoss flying siege units are sweet if you just keep them behind lines, or use them in team battles to take out anything that tries to get close. Still working on zerg units.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 01, 2013, 07:10:40 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 31, 2013, 11:40:04 PM
Far Cry 3 on PS3 is amazingly fun!

Still want to get that one. Busy with GTA-4 atm though (and a little bit of Bioshock if I just want to shoot things), there are some real characters in that game.
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Post by: t12161991 on April 01, 2013, 07:48:28 PM: Quote from: towishimp on April 01, 2013, 12:26:46 AM
Quote from: Finlay on March 31, 2013, 09:50:01 PM
please tell me you've possessed a human with a rocket launcher?

Yeah, they're good to get, too. I'll have to try Undertow and Bucking Bronco...it's getting very tough to just shoot my way through trouble, I keep running out of ammo. A pretty good combo I found was zap a big group (after you've upgraded to the chain lightning version) and then toss a firebomb vigor at them (preferably after upgrading to the cluster munitions version). Clears out groups right quick.

Works even better with Bucking Bronco because your damage is multiplied. You basically one shot everything when they're in the air with bucking bronco. Also make sure you get it's chain effect.

Also someone else finish the game already. Yes Finlay I know you're about to.

Blew. My. Mind.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 01, 2013, 08:21:04 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on April 01, 2013, 07:48:28 PM
Also someone else finish the game already. Yes Finlay I know you're about to.

Blew. My. Mind.

I did last night. I liked it, but I wouldn't say mind-blowing. I feel like it was trying to blow my mind...but it either went over my head, or I'm just too logical-thinking, or something. The ending just didn't make much sense to me.
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Post by: Finlay on April 01, 2013, 08:26:34 PM: my MIND has definitely been blown.

also, confused.

gameplay wise, undertow second effect works on patriots, and makes you damage them more. Pretty easy to kill them that way.
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Post by: t12161991 on April 01, 2013, 08:33:20 PM: I'm also a sucker for time travel shenanigans (slight spoiler), so ymmv.
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Post by: towishimp on April 01, 2013, 08:50:06 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on April 01, 2013, 08:33:20 PM
I'm also a sucker for time travel shenanigans (slight spoiler), so ymmv.

Ah, there's the rub. My mind detests paradox.

Quote from: Finlay on April 01, 2013, 08:26:34 PM
my MIND has definitely been blown.

also, confused.

Mine was just confused.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 01, 2013, 10:12:39 PM: FFS first impressions of Bioshock:Infinite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QHVErrh3b8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QHVErrh3b8)

I refuse to watch them play as I want to lay this soooo bad without spoilers.

to those on here: Xbox or PC for this?
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Post by: t12161991 on April 01, 2013, 10:18:19 PM: PC. By a mile
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Post by: Finlay on April 01, 2013, 10:22:29 PM: funny that you dont like paradoxes, when ever before twisty mctwisterson, the game was about time travel?

feanor, pc.

Multiverse theory! all universes have a man, a city and a girl- I think liz says this when you first see rapture.

When booker accepts the baptism after wounded knee, his "reborn" self becomes comstock.

Comstock wants "his" daughter back, anna dewitt, to basically succeed him in columbia and pwn the world so uses the Lutece's (who are the same person, from different multiverses) tear research to find her, and take her back. This causes a time loop where in every universe, this happens.
The lutece's want booker to get elizabeth/anna back to stop the world pwning to happen, so comstock kills them- they want to stop comstock from existing so neither of those things can happen.

Booker wants to smother comstock in his crib- this is drowning him before he is baptised.

The Lutece's have sent hundreds of booker's into columbia to try and do so.

Book is also jack from bioshock, and comstock is ryan- so the same character is the antagonist and protagonist of both games. Elizabeth/anna has become the little sisters.
The songbird is created using big daddy technology (says so in a voxophone) and I think might be another booker... or maybe elizabeth's mother?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 01, 2013, 10:50:49 PM: Quote from: Finlay on April 01, 2013, 10:22:29 PM
funny that you dont like paradoxes, when ever before twisty mctwisterson, the game was about time travel?

feanor, pc.

Multiverse theory! all universes have a man, a city and a girl- I think liz says this when you first see rapture.

When booker accepts the baptism after wounded knee, his "reborn" self becomes comstock.

Comstock wants "his" daughter back, anna dewitt, to basically succeed him in columbia and pwn the world so uses the Lutece's (who are the same person, from different multiverses) tear research to find her, and take her back. This causes a time loop where in every universe, this happens.
The lutece's want booker to get elizabeth/anna back to stop the world pwning to happen, so comstock kills them- they want to stop comstock from existing so neither of those things can happen.

Booker wants to smother comstock in his crib- this is drowning him before he is baptised.

The Lutece's have sent hundreds of booker's into columbia to try and do so.

Book is also jack from bioshock, and comstock is ryan- so the same character is the antagonist and protagonist of both games. Elizabeth/anna has become the little sisters.
The songbird is created using big daddy technology (says so in a voxophone) and I think might be another booker... or maybe elizabeth's mother?

I definitely didn't put all that together. I guess I get it, but still don't really get why it's cool. I still loved the game, based on its gameplay, setting, and (for the most part) story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 01, 2013, 11:02:04 PM: Quote from: towishimp on April 01, 2013, 10:50:49 PM
Quote from: Finlay on April 01, 2013, 10:22:29 PM
funny that you dont like paradoxes, when ever before twisty mctwisterson, the game was about time travel?

feanor, pc.

Multiverse theory! all universes have a man, a city and a girl- I think liz says this when you first see rapture.

When booker accepts the baptism after wounded knee, his "reborn" self becomes comstock.

Comstock wants "his" daughter back, anna dewitt, to basically succeed him in columbia and pwn the world so uses the Lutece's (who are the same person, from different multiverses) tear research to find her, and take her back. This causes a time loop where in every universe, this happens.
The lutece's want booker to get elizabeth/anna back to stop the world pwning to happen, so comstock kills them- they want to stop comstock from existing so neither of those things can happen.

Booker wants to smother comstock in his crib- this is drowning him before he is baptised.

The Lutece's have sent hundreds of booker's into columbia to try and do so.

Book is also jack from bioshock, and comstock is ryan- so the same character is the antagonist and protagonist of both games. Elizabeth/anna has become the little sisters.
The songbird is created using big daddy technology (says so in a voxophone) and I think might be another booker... or maybe elizabeth's mother?

I definitely didn't put all that together. I guess I get it, but still don't really get why it's cool. I still loved the game, based on its gameplay, setting, and (for the most part) story.

you dont think it's cool you're the antagonist and protaganist of both games?
that 122 previous bookers have gone to columbia?

I also like to believe at the end, post credits, booker goes to the crib and gets anna
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on April 01, 2013, 11:43:37 PM: I really want to read the tiny text, but at the same time I don't in case I want to play the game.

Tempted! ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 02, 2013, 12:00:33 AM: if you think you'll play it, I wouldn't read the text! would ruin the best thing about the game.

the gameplay itself I found less fun than bioshock, despite the skylines. The skylines were awesome but there wasnt much skyline combat. The vigors and guns felt less satisfying than in bioshock. I definitely think the vigors give you less fun things to do than the plasmids.
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Post by: towishimp on April 02, 2013, 12:13:38 AM: Quote from: Finlay on April 01, 2013, 11:02:04 PM
you dont think it's cool you're the antagonist and protaganist of both games?
that 122 previous bookers have gone to columbia?

I also like to believe at the end, post credits, booker goes to the crib and gets anna

Meh. Maybe my mind is just hard to blow. I'll take a well0constructed "conventional" narrative anyday, over the "OMG plot twist that blows your mind." I actually think plot twists are usually just lazy writing.

Besides, doesn't the "mind-blowing" reveal just render the whole drama of either game null? There was never really anything at stake, since there's infinity outcomes anyways.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on April 02, 2013, 12:57:09 AM: Quote from: towishimp on April 02, 2013, 12:13:38 AM
Quote from: Finlay on April 01, 2013, 11:02:04 PM
you dont think it's cool you're the antagonist and protaganist of both games?
that 122 previous bookers have gone to columbia?

I also like to believe at the end, post credits, booker goes to the crib and gets anna

Meh. Maybe my mind is just hard to blow. I'll take a well0constructed "conventional" narrative anyday, over the "OMG plot twist that blows your mind." I actually think plot twists are usually just lazy writing.

Besides, doesn't the "mind-blowing" reveal just render the whole drama of either game null? There was never really anything at stake, since there's infinity outcomes anyways.

I mean I guess if you want to look at it that way. I'd say there still was. You still accomplished stuff in both games. The ending doesn't mean it carries on that way forever- your actions in the game change that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 02, 2013, 11:22:43 AM: Why are developers so bad at making crowds in games?

Whiterun, Population: 50 people
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 02, 2013, 11:54:07 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on April 02, 2013, 11:22:43 AM
Why are developers so bad at making crowds in games?

Whiterun, Population: 50 people
yeh, that was the most annoying thing about skyrim to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on April 02, 2013, 12:33:09 PM: Still more than heard Sean Beans amazing speech in Oblivion.

I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on April 02, 2013, 02:45:10 PM: (http://www.retro-coding.de/wp-content/uploads/patrick-stewart-king-men-in-tights.gif)

What about Jean-Luc Septim?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 02, 2013, 02:58:23 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on April 02, 2013, 11:22:43 AM
Why are developers so bad at making crowds in games?

Whiterun, Population: 50 people

It is a processor issue. They would probably love to drop a pile of interactive people out there, but the consoles and PC's just wouldn't be able to handle it consistently.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 02, 2013, 04:49:30 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 02, 2013, 02:58:23 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on April 02, 2013, 11:22:43 AM
Why are developers so bad at making crowds in games?

Whiterun, Population: 50 people

It is a processor issue. They would probably love to drop a pile of interactive people out there, but the consoles and PC's just wouldn't be able to handle it consistently.

oh god, frame rate would be a nightmare!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on April 02, 2013, 04:53:31 PM: When I was modding with Oblivion I tried to make like an actually army show up in places where it should ( Battle of Bruma)....... it was terrible. Morrowind on the other hand worked great, a little slow at first but it worked!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 02, 2013, 05:27:36 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 02, 2013, 02:58:23 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on April 02, 2013, 11:22:43 AM
Why are developers so bad at making crowds in games?

Whiterun, Population: 50 people

It is a processor issue. They would probably love to drop a pile of interactive people out there, but the consoles and PC's just wouldn't be able to handle it consistently.

I don't know man... when I look at Total War games, the character models are pretty damn good these days, and they manage to squeeze a couple of thousand on screen. Granted, they work a lot with different LOD models, but my point is: it's possible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 02, 2013, 05:32:11 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 02, 2013, 02:58:23 PM
It is a processor issue. They would probably love to drop a pile of interactive people out there, but the consoles and PC's just wouldn't be able to handle it consistently.

(http://guides.gamepressure.com/hitmanabsolution/gfx/word/26286937.jpg)

From Hitman: Absolution. More people on one train station than there are citizens in Skyrim.

So it's clearly possible, but developers are too cheap to spend money on it.

Edit: Yeah, and Total War. The 3D models in TW games look like 4-5 year old FPS or RPG models at release, but in return they have to facilitate up to 5000 of them in a standard battle, opposed to the 1200 models claimed by IO Interactive. So Creative Assembly and IO have figured it out, at least.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on April 02, 2013, 05:37:38 PM: It's less the models, more the AI to go along with the models. Notice how there are maybe 30 people actually doing anything in those Absolution levels?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 02, 2013, 05:39:29 PM: Why not just add some non-AI bots for a bit of authenticity then?

Most Artificial 'Intelligence' in games is horrendously retarded to the point that it might as well be scripted. Also, everyone in Whiterun is a twat! Even the kids. Especially the kids. I want to kill them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on April 02, 2013, 05:42:55 PM: Stylistic choice?

They could totally do that but my understanding is that they want all the characters in the ES games to have a full range of AI. Whether that's the right choice is another discussion, but they are running right up against processor (actually it's more memory- thanks consoles!) limitations on the current generation.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 02, 2013, 05:45:33 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on April 02, 2013, 05:32:11 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on April 02, 2013, 02:58:23 PM
It is a processor issue. They would probably love to drop a pile of interactive people out there, but the consoles and PC's just wouldn't be able to handle it consistently.

(http://guides.gamepressure.com/hitmanabsolution/gfx/word/26286937.jpg)

From Hitman: Absolution. More people on one train station than there are citizens in Skyrim.

So it's clearly possible, but developers are too cheap to spend money on it.

Edit: Yeah, and Total War. The 3D models in TW games look like 4-5 year old FPS or RPG models at release, but in return they have to facilitate up to 5000 of them in a standard battle, opposed to the 1200 models claimed by IO Interactive. So Creative Assembly and IO have figured it out, at least.

The level of detail is night and day, also you really don't have many interaction options, you cannot loot and remove clothing from them, you cannot potentially critical parts of their bodies off etc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 02, 2013, 07:31:25 PM: pretty much they are just part of the environment. like trees or the weather. not part of the game (as philly said you cannot interact with them).
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Post by: towishimp on April 02, 2013, 07:54:54 PM: This never bugged me about the Elder Scrolls games. The cities always felt big enough to me, even if their populations aren't "realistic." As it is, making the cities or number of NPCs any bigger would just unecessarily complicate things, IMO. The only exception is the battle scenes...they fall flat due to the small numbers. They could at least try to cheat and have non-interactive fights in the background or something, because that's one of the few things these games are missing...huge epic fights.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on April 02, 2013, 08:11:42 PM: (http://24.media.tumblr.com/e01acfaaa060268887481e5a424d9501/tumblr_mkn0sn6OoO1s9ia0oo1_500.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 02, 2013, 09:25:25 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on April 02, 2013, 05:42:55 PM
Stylistic choice?

Hah.
"We could have a huge-ass battle! That would be awesome!" "Naw, for stylistic reasons let's rather do a 5 on 5 skirmish."

Quote from: t12161991 on April 02, 2013, 05:42:55 PM
They could totally do that but my understanding is that they want all the characters in the ES games to have a full range of AI.

Again, hah.
They have 2 lines each and apart from that they can maybe run away when somebody does something violent, or say something standardized when someone steals. That's not AI, that's a bit of scripting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 02, 2013, 09:43:26 PM: They have two to three times the graphic fidelity of other games. And there is much more to the characters than just two lines. Either way they end up being mostly for looks, but it is an amazing look.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 02, 2013, 09:48:00 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 02, 2013, 09:43:26 PM
They have two to three times the graphic fidelity of other games.

Which other games? That shot from Hitman on the last page didn't look any worse IMO!

Also:

(http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2011/03/shogun-2-total-war-review/shogun2-screenshots-4.jpg)

I think 2-3 times the fidelity is stretching it a bit...

Quote from: PhillyT on April 02, 2013, 09:43:26 PM
Either way they end up being mostly for looks, but it is an amazing look.

Yes, they look good. But the world is barely populated, and battles are between 5 dudes on each side. Which was the point that was being made.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on April 02, 2013, 09:58:52 PM: There are a lot more layers of programing and detail that go into the Npcs that Oblivion and Skyrim use. Blame the engine (processor, Memory, blah blah blah). there isn't much you can do about it (unless of course you just make them all scripted to do one thing)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 02, 2013, 10:20:25 PM: Well, that's where I disagree - you can do something about it, and of course it's about the engine. An engine can be designed to handle good looking crowds though. Many games have shown it. And let's be honest - the extra layers in Oblivion and Skyrim aren't exactly deep. Yes, you can talk to pretty much anyone. Which will prompt them to say a very limited set of sentences for the most part.

Background NPCs are just that, background. I played a lot of Skyrim, but the unnamed NPCs don't feel any more alive than the faceless crowd in Hitman or other games, they just don't. And they don't need to. As was pointed out earlier, they're there for looks, to make the world look alive. And for all the pretty landscapes, that's perhaps one of the reasons Skyrim felt "dead" to me after some time. There are no crowds, and the characters that actually are named characters are too flat to make up for it.

Just my opinion. I liked Skyrim, but that was one of its major weak points, and it doesn't have to be in this day and age.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 02, 2013, 10:22:25 PM: There are mods that add population to the cities of Skyrim.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 02, 2013, 10:32:27 PM: 100% agree aldaris. I'd rather have more of a crowd with less interactions than the world feeling dead, and i can pickpocket them a bit if I want to.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 02, 2013, 10:36:54 PM: If you can't see the difference between the image you are showing and Skyrim, nothing I can say will make it any clearer. The characters in that image have probably 25% the polygon count of a VERY generic Skyrim NPC. Add the texture quality being less than 10% of that on Skyrim and you can't really compare.
Absolution had very reduced quality and interaction with their "large crowd scenes" but they do it VERY well. The Mardi Gras scene from Bloodmoney way back in 2005 showed they have a particular talent for it.

Could they have sacrificed a little to increase the count? Maybe, but I think altering the flow of the game would have been better. They stayed further away from large epic battles in Skyrim than in Oblivion. One of the big issues though is that they need to optimize for the worst scenario. Are you hurling piles of magic around and killing frame rate? Maybe, so they set for that. Likewise, Hitman only has a set number of interactions you can take. They can easily render the NPCs in that dead or put down (the bar fight scene in Absolution is a good example of that) state without having to do much. And the clothes are much less detailed, but they did a great job programing it.

Compare it to other roleplaying games and the graphics are even more impressive. I know you like Dragon Age but they couldn't run large numbers of models or put anything resembling strong graphics out there. Even key NPC characters were laughable compared to Skyrim. But really, graphics isn't the end all be all, they are very good though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on April 02, 2013, 10:47:46 PM: Don't start that skyrim vs dragon age thing again, Phil!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 02, 2013, 11:24:26 PM: I really dont see much improvement of skyrim vs hitman or total war. certainly not 10 times.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 02, 2013, 11:42:03 PM: You running the HD textures on a higher end PC?

The leather armor alone has more detail than the entire TW soldier.

rufus: Probably shouldn't but the one area where you can draw a definite distinction is the graphics. One looks like it was made in a High School graphic arts program and the other is the best looking game on PC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 02, 2013, 11:44:20 PM: Yes Phil, you're entirely right!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 02, 2013, 11:50:53 PM: :mellow:

first it is the AI....the AI sucks

then it is interaction....well I think most people could live without the stealing.

Now it is leather armour ....lets just say I could go with less fancy leather armour and hundreds of people walking around, and big fights with the Dragonborn blasting dozends of guards away ...Sauron style.

But that is just me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 02, 2013, 11:54:15 PM: "cmon everyone, lets go kill this dragon"

takes 5 guards.

"hey, there are only 5 of us, BUT LOOK AT OUR ARMOUR so hd"

I definitely agree if there was more people and you couldnt interact with them, people would complain you couldnt interact with them. But personally, I want more people and less interactions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on April 02, 2013, 11:56:44 PM: Quote from: Finlay on April 02, 2013, 11:54:15 PM

I definitely agree if there was more people and you couldnt interact with them, people would complain you couldnt interact with them. But personally, I want more people and less interactions.
Yeah but apparently Bethesda doesn't see it the same way haha. I think it worked fine for both new Fallouts but for Oblivion.... The "Battle" of Bruma?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 03, 2013, 12:08:01 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 02, 2013, 11:50:53 PM
:mellow:

first it is the AI....the AI sucks

then it is interaction....well I think most people could live without the stealing.

Now it is leather armour ....lets just say I could go with less fancy leather armour and hundreds of people walking around, and big fights with the Dragonborn blasting dozends of guards away ...Sauron style.

But that is just me.

There is a lot more to it than that. I am not about to get into a discussion about the general complexity of pushing polygons and the maximum number. The engine used in Skyrim was written for all settings. It does massive outside areas, it does towns. It doesn't have multiple engines for those differing conditions. It also doesn't just put artificial wall "buildings" up to block routes.

Did they need to articulate and give polygons to the belts and buckles that could have potentially gotten away with pure bump mapping? Most likely. But the lighting effects, textures, and complexity is what brought the game to life.

The other issue is everyone has a schedule. They need to go somewhere at the end of the day. They need to go somewhere to sit and eat. If you add people you need to add buildings. And then things just get even more odd.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 03, 2013, 12:21:49 AM: The people in Skyrim are morons who bump around making scripted comments, have loot that is set to "inventory[link items A B C]{item A 21, item B 3, item C 5; enable RemoveItem; enable AddItem;}", and are set to respond with random line A to H when PlayerCharacter interact = true.

Interaction is uncomplicated, the AI is laughable.

The reason Skyrim is unpopulated is not because
A: The game keeps track of everything
B: And not because of the massive amounts of voice acting, improved dialogue, and facial animation to match what's being spoken.

But because the developers made these two things universally mandatory.

If they wanted to do the effort required to give an impression of a less hollow world, they could have, but they probably weighed up the pros(better game atmosphere) and the cons(cost more to develop, most people won't notice/will buy and play anyway), so they couldn't be bothered.

And it's annoying! 50 human skins with some set attributes, set patrols and attached audio files don't constitute a city!

Grr!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on April 03, 2013, 12:27:43 AM: Oh well haha Don't buy it then haha
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 03, 2013, 12:53:25 AM: What RPG does it better?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on April 03, 2013, 02:14:07 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 03, 2013, 12:53:25 AM
What RPG does it better?

The first Witcher always felt like there were enough pointless assholes wandering around the streets...just like real life....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 03, 2013, 09:16:05 AM: Assassin's Creed 2 does a good job. Quite a number of people in the streets, which you can interact way based on your own abilities (which mostly focusses on killing them) or while getting through the crowds. It's not much of an interaction but for the type of game play I'd say it's more than enough interaction.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 03, 2013, 11:07:44 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 03, 2013, 12:53:25 AM
What RPG does it better?

Is that the point? I'm pretty sure it wasn't. Phil, you're so desperately and passionately (and pointlessly) defending Skyrim it's puzzling. No one was bashing Skyrim or saying that it was a bad game or that it wasn't pretty as hell.

The point was it felt lifeless and that this could have been done better, and there's plenty of examples around that did that part better (not RPGs, but still). That's all really. No need to make excuses for the devs, I'm sure they're big boys who can do it themselves if they feel the need to.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 03, 2013, 11:16:44 AM: There is a lot to dislike about Skyrim, but the one area that really isn't up for debate is the graphical appearance. When I see people ask why Hitman can present so many people, it is a pretty easy point to make.

Bethesda chose to make sure everyone has a house or bed (though this sometimes makes for strange sleeping partners), a schedule, and clothes that can be taken. They also wanted to make sure every item that can be worn appears on the model (necklaces and rings, etc.). The issue there of course is most people will never see it. Likewise, better even than the character models, the terrain and environment graphics are astounding. Rather than pile on a bunch of faceless, barely interactable NPC's they chose to put a bunch of more developed ones in.

I think the reason it makes it seem so strange is because they put so much work into the look and feel of the game and expanding the character of the models in question, you expect the game to be a little more filled out. When they imply that Whiterun is the capital of an entire province and it has a total of 30 residents, that is a tough pill to swallow. But it isn't outside of the realm of standard RPG games. Hitman can have piles of people (as well as Assasin's Creed) because they are just there to bump into, or have rudimentary interactions with. They are pretty flat in terms of polygons and texture.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 03, 2013, 11:20:39 AM: It’s not debatable, even though 6 people have been debating it. :eusa_wall:

Quote from: Aldaris on April 03, 2013, 11:07:44 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on April 03, 2013, 12:53:25 AM
What RPG does it better?

Is that the point? I'm pretty sure it wasn't.
the point was “I like skyrim, but I wish the cities and armies had more people”
I’d most certainly trade some nicely textured leather and seeing someone wear a ring for this.

People aren’t saying they don’t think the graphics are nice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 03, 2013, 11:47:55 AM: People claimed they couldn't see the difference. This isn't an argument over aesthetics, it is a set of people saying "I don't see the difference" when the difference is significant.

I would rather have more interesting environments than more faceless people.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 03, 2013, 01:13:11 PM: Quote
Hitman can have piles of people (as well as Assasin's Creed) because they are just there to bump into, or have rudimentary interactions with.
That is exactly what skyrim characters are, but with a hefty set of pre-recorded dialogues and monologues, and a huge degree of interconnection with other characters and parts of the game.

Your point seems to be that more fewer and more complex NPCs lead to a more immersive experience. In my opinion the opposite is achieved when there are 60 of them in what's supposed to be the regional capital, and they're all so transparently robotic and hollow anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 03, 2013, 01:18:00 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 03, 2013, 11:47:55 AM
People claimed they couldn't see the difference. This isn't an argument over aesthetics, it is a set of people saying "I don't see the difference" when the difference is significant.

I would rather have more interesting environments than more faceless people.
I see a difference, but not 10 times like you claimed, and I would prefer more faceless people than being able to steal 30 people's pants.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 03, 2013, 01:20:02 PM: I am not saying you are wrong, but that point is debatable. It depends on preference.

I would have liked there to be some less interactable characters, but their pursuit of the radial quests and AI meant that those characters needed to follow a schedule. If they dropped 100 random people in, they would have needed 100 random homes for them. 100 beds. 100 chairs. 100 places for them to eat.

I personally liked going to the bar in Roreikstead and seeing the farmer I spotted on the road two hours earlier eating for the evening. Likewise, I like finding the barmaid from the inn in Whiterun sleeping with the Greymane dude who fought with the blacksmith...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on April 03, 2013, 03:18:49 PM: Started the new tomb raider, never been more terrified then trying to kill wild wolves with a bow.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 03, 2013, 03:32:07 PM: (https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7240948224/hAB39B534/)

sooo is this accurate? I really want to play this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 03, 2013, 03:41:06 PM: Yeh, she gives you ammo, health and salts. As well as sometimes being able to open tears to get you other stuff, like extra weapons, turrets, skyline hooks, cover.

They solved the “no escort mission” by making her invincible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 03, 2013, 04:37:46 PM: 'Yes and I like it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on April 03, 2013, 06:03:49 PM: Finally got around to modding Skyrim a bunch.

I guess it looks ok now.

(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/885230356375461810/A92F9230EEAD82E5F25E5EF812E2733C6E436CC1/)
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Post by: patsy02 on April 03, 2013, 07:06:14 PM: Vanilla Skyrim looks alright. Modded Skyrim makes my panties moist.

(http://www.geek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sm_stump.jpg)

Look at the stump!
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Post by: phillyt on April 03, 2013, 07:58:59 PM: What mods?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on April 03, 2013, 08:10:12 PM: I didn't quite go all out because my computer couldn't handle it, but I installed...

Well a screenie is easier.

(http://i.imgur.com/ibtGm8a.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on April 03, 2013, 09:40:52 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on April 03, 2013, 08:10:12 PM
I didn't quite go all out because my computer couldn't handle it, but I installed...

Well a screenie is easier.

No heavy game changing mods?

I have a few appearance ones but I don't think I could play the game without Skyrim Redone anymore
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 03, 2013, 11:07:36 PM: What does that one do?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on April 03, 2013, 11:19:54 PM: Well the most important thing it does is rework the skill trees. Trees have more points and when you get points the bonuses are at much lower percentages. This also kills the crafting spam as there is really no way to be competitive if you are really good at Alchemy, Enchanting, and Smithing, you just won't have the points elsewhere that you will desperately need. Combat is deadlier especially if you don't have block skills and are not a light armor dodgy guy. Full on power hits can knock your character down and then you can just watch as enemies come over and finish you off. Also the environment levels with you better, human foes in particular, so they remain challenging longer.

Full list of stuff can be found here (http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/9286) and I highly recommend it.
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Post by: t12161991 on April 03, 2013, 11:41:48 PM: SPERG is a skill tree mod. Apocalypse adds more spells, still deciding which magic rebalancing mod to use. I have a dodge and dual wielding mod that still needs to be installed as well.

I generally don't like the huge redo packs because I'm not looking for a complete overhaul, more a few tweaks here and there. Also they inevitably have feature creep.

Well, in some cases (skills, spells, crafting) more than a few tweaks. SPERG is really good btw, I highly recommend it (http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/24445).

Also everyone who isn't start using Mod Organizer (http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1334). Easily the best mod manager I've found. Works for all TES/Fallout games starting with Oblivion. It even identified the mods used by an old NV save so I could reinstall them and continue with it! Does a whole bunch of other supersweet stuff, just read the page there.
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Post by: Quickbeam on April 04, 2013, 04:33:28 AM: Mods? Oh god.....
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/555005_599150586762602_1765938414_n.jpg)
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 04, 2013, 06:17:42 AM: (http://www8.pcmag.com/media/images/313233-my-little-pony.jpg)
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Post by: phillyt on April 04, 2013, 02:12:30 PM: Awesome.
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Post by: Finlay on April 04, 2013, 02:14:12 PM: (http://24.media.tumblr.com/f4a4aeb269d94e79ce4b9fba5716dc60/tumblr_mff1txlfPu1rs7k3ko1_500.jpg)
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Post by: phillyt on April 04, 2013, 02:41:17 PM: Alright, it isn't.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 04, 2013, 03:34:23 PM: I start to understand the ebbs and flows of the game Finlay suggested to me Unity of Command.

ENCIRCLE THE FOE!
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Post by: Finlay on April 04, 2013, 03:35:58 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 04, 2013, 03:34:23 PM
I start to understand the ebbs and flows of the game Finlay suggested to me Unity of Command.

ENCIRCLE THE FOE!
Shit, when have you been playing it? I want to try 2player again, but you will crush me even worse if you’ve been on it!

Or as rufus said “don’t play tank games vs germans”
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 04, 2013, 03:51:30 PM: I can take the russians again and counter blitz you.
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Post by: Finlay on April 04, 2013, 05:57:59 PM: Company of Heroes 2 is released at the end of june!
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Post by: t12161991 on April 04, 2013, 09:20:49 PM: It's going to be real bad.
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Post by: Finlay on April 04, 2013, 09:36:44 PM: really?
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Post by: t12161991 on April 04, 2013, 09:47:53 PM: Every impression I've heard of the beta has been negative.
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Post by: towishimp on April 06, 2013, 06:13:22 PM: I hit Master Prestige in Black Ops 2 yesterday...still not sure how I feel about it. I'm still chasing camos and calling cards, so it's still feeling like I have plenty to do, even though I can't level anymore.

Also, anyone else watching the CoD Championships? I am, since I'm at work, and it's pretty entertaining.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 06, 2013, 06:22:47 PM: More of a Starcraft 2 man here...and I am about to hit Diamond on 1 v 1 :D
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 06, 2013, 08:12:04 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 06, 2013, 06:22:47 PM
More of a Starcraft 2 man here...and I am about to hit Diamond on 1 v 1 :D

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/f9ca541f1d70950f8828e393d359e969/tumblr_mkoo6d3Iwp1qbper1o1_400.gif)
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Post by: Sig on April 07, 2013, 02:21:26 AM: Haha I love the mushroom guys in the forest. What a game that was.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 07, 2013, 06:13:16 AM: I don´t even know it...but the Mushroom instantly reminds me of that Bruce Lee vid.

BAM!
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Post by: Sig on April 07, 2013, 06:17:23 AM: Dark Souls, you gaming philistine.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 07, 2013, 07:04:07 AM: I even have this...the prepare to die edition but I am too scared to play it :D
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Post by: Sig on April 07, 2013, 10:33:19 AM: Play it!

Well worth it. Light on story, big on thoughtful combat. It's no God of War spamfest.
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Post by: phillyt on April 07, 2013, 12:11:20 PM: That video is hilarious.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 07, 2013, 04:38:32 PM: Got hold of Bioshock Infinite on Friday. Finished it last night. I liked it. Lot of plot holes that bother me with the ending, but I liked it.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 07, 2013, 04:44:31 PM: I am through too and I had hoped for more...choices and more interaction with Elizabeth.
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Post by: towishimp on April 07, 2013, 04:51:22 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 07, 2013, 04:44:31 PM
I am through too and I had hoped for more...choices and more interaction with Elizabeth.

Yeah, I had hoped that "The bird or the cage?" question might be fleshed out more/mean more. I still don't like the ending that well, even after thinking about it more (and having it explained to me by T#'s and Findlay lol)...I think it's because it feels more plot-driven, rather than character-driven. Mass Effect 3, for example, was a more satisfying ending to me because even if it was lame from a gameplay perspective, it at least offered you a choice that was the culmination of Shepard's journey through three games. I didn't get that same feeling of resolution at the end of three Bioshock games.
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Post by: Finlay on April 07, 2013, 05:18:39 PM: Infinite is not the perfect game, and it's not as good as bioshock 1 to me. There was a lot of stuff shown in previous gameplay vids which was missing, which is disappointing. I felt there needed to be more skyline combat, and more use of heavy hitters. The boys of silence were ridiculously underused. I only fought the one you had to, and just walked past all the others.
The vigors did not feel as satifsying as plasmids, or offer varied playstyles which plasmids did.

But the story was very good imo. the fact you are antagonist and protaganist of both 1 and 3 is immense

I find it quite odd that ME3 ending, universally reviled (even by ffh, the biggest ME fanboy in the world) is preferable to you?
I wonder if you played the post patch one, which was a substantial improvement.
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Post by: towishimp on April 07, 2013, 05:24:19 PM: Quote from: Finlay on April 07, 2013, 05:18:39 PM
Infinite is not the perfect game, and it's not as good as bioshock 1 to me. There was a lot of stuff shown in previous gameplay vids which was missing, which is disappointing. I felt there needed to be more skyline combat, and more use of heavy hitters. The boys of silence were ridiculously underused. I only fought the one you had to, and just walked past all the others.
The vigors did not feel as satifsying as plasmids, or offer varied playstyles which plasmids did.

But the story was very good imo. the fact you are antagonist and protaganist of both 1 and 3 is immense

I find it quite odd that ME3 ending, universally reviled (even by ffh, the biggest ME fanboy in the world) is preferable to you?
I wonder if you played the post patch one, which was a substantial improvement.

I did only play the post-patch ME3 ending, and never even saw the unpatched one.

I agree that the first Bioshock was better. I also agree that there should've been more skyline combat. I never used about half the Gear options, because they improved your skyline combat, which I wasn't getting into enough for it to be worth it. It was a cool, innovative idea, but then they didn't use it enough.
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Post by: Finlay on April 07, 2013, 05:26:58 PM: That explains it then :::cheers:::

skylines turned the combat from average to pretty darn good.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 07, 2013, 07:08:40 PM: I have thoughts on the ending:

Who was the songbird? Fink's brother?
Why would comstock need to steal his own daughter? Did only unbaptized bookers have babies?
How did the quantum travel give anna/elizabeth amazing powers?
Why did booker have to die? Can't he and Anna/Elizabeth go live happily ever after in the universe they're in? How does killing him in one universe alter all of the others? Wouldn't killing him prior to his baptism alter the future where he possibly had Anna? I assume that's why all the Elizabeths disappeared. What is the point of killing booker and erasing herself from existence?
Columbia was a pretty nice fucking town until they unleashed the Vox Populi who murdered everyone in a murder orgy. Rampant racism and classism, yes, but that was everywhere in 1912 and not unique to the city in the sky. Murdering Comstock and destroying the siphon should have been enough. Why did all of the murder have to happen? When the siphon was destroyed and Elizabeth gained full control of her powers they should have been able to fix it.
Who is Anna's mother?
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Post by: Finlay on April 07, 2013, 07:22:03 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on April 07, 2013, 07:08:40 PM
I have thoughts on the ending:

Who was the songbird? Fink's brother?- I think maybe Liz's mother, or an alternate Booker.
Why would comstock need to steal his own daughter? Did only unbaptized bookers have babies?- The siphon makes him infertile. And that sequence of events was caught in a time loop
How did the quantum travel give anna/elizabeth amazing powers?- Does this matter? maybe because she was so young, she responded to it in unique ways. Or maybe she has her own latent powers.
Why did booker have to die? Can't he and Anna/Elizabeth go live happily ever after in the universe they're in? How does killing him in one universe alter all of the others? Wouldn't killing him prior to his baptism alter the future where he possibly had Anna? I assume that's why all the Elizabeths disappeared. What is the point of killing booker and erasing herself from existence?- killed booker in one universe, so the other universes (ie non baptise booker) don't die. But closes the elizabeth stealing time loop. I think Anna and Booker would exist in other universes. This is hinted at somewhat, although left open, if you watch all the credits (or youtube "infinite post credit sequence). But yes, a bit plot holey. I think thats the nature of multiverse theory. Other people probably explain this away satisfactorily.
Columbia was a pretty nice fucking town until they unleashed the Vox Populi who murdered everyone in a murder orgy. Rampant racism and classism, yes, but that was everywhere in 1912 and not unique to the city in the sky. Murdering Comstock and destroying the siphon should have been enough. Why did all of the murder have to happen? When the siphon was destroyed and Elizabeth gained full control of her powers they should have been able to fix it.- they did fix it, by killing booker. I dont think racism and classism was as bad elsewhere as in columbia. The slums of fink were surely worse than most of america at the time?
Who is Anna's mother?- maybe songbird? doesnt matter? explained in dlc?

Only one plothole there, I think cannon.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 07, 2013, 08:09:43 PM: Fandir and me advanced to Diamond with our 2v2 Team (Clan WarhammerEmpire representin'!)

Platinum was a breeze. Now, it's... not.
:mellow:
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 07, 2013, 08:12:43 PM: My butt hurts....make em stop...please ..PLEASE!
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Post by: wissenlander on April 07, 2013, 09:35:15 PM: One of the most frustrating freezing moments hit me in FIFA 13 today. I got the US national team position and I was beating Burnley (Blackburn's main rival) 3-0 in the 80th minute. Jordan Rhodes had a hat trick. Then I went to make a substitution and the game froze. :x
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Post by: t12161991 on April 07, 2013, 10:34:15 PM: Yeah I'm on my phone right now but most of those questions are answered in the course of the game, though you has to hunt for some of the answers. Also spoilers.

Edit: Apparently small text doesn't register on Tapatalk. Ignore that last part.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 08, 2013, 04:09:58 AM: Quote from: Finlay on April 07, 2013, 07:22:03 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on April 07, 2013, 07:08:40 PM
I have thoughts on the ending:

Who was the songbird? Fink's brother?- I think maybe Liz's mother, or an alternate Booker.
Why would comstock need to steal his own daughter? Did only unbaptized bookers have babies?- The siphon makes him infertile. And that sequence of events was caught in a time loop
How did the quantum travel give anna/elizabeth amazing powers?- Does this matter? maybe because she was so young, she responded to it in unique ways. Or maybe she has her own latent powers.
Why did booker have to die? Can't he and Anna/Elizabeth go live happily ever after in the universe they're in? How does killing him in one universe alter all of the others? Wouldn't killing him prior to his baptism alter the future where he possibly had Anna? I assume that's why all the Elizabeths disappeared. What is the point of killing booker and erasing herself from existence?- killed booker in one universe, so the other universes (ie non baptise booker) don't die. But closes the elizabeth stealing time loop. I think Anna and Booker would exist in other universes. This is hinted at somewhat, although left open, if you watch all the credits (or youtube "infinite post credit sequence). But yes, a bit plot holey. I think thats the nature of multiverse theory. Other people probably explain this away satisfactorily.
Columbia was a pretty nice fucking town until they unleashed the Vox Populi who murdered everyone in a murder orgy. Rampant racism and classism, yes, but that was everywhere in 1912 and not unique to the city in the sky. Murdering Comstock and destroying the siphon should have been enough. Why did all of the murder have to happen? When the siphon was destroyed and Elizabeth gained full control of her powers they should have been able to fix it.- they did fix it, by killing booker. I dont think racism and classism was as bad elsewhere as in columbia. The slums of fink were surely worse than most of america at the time?
Who is Anna's mother?- maybe songbird? doesnt matter? explained in dlc?

Only one plothole there, I think cannon.

Doesn't matter is not an answer to a plot hole, sir. :P :engel:
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Post by: thundercake on April 10, 2013, 03:08:42 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 07, 2013, 08:09:43 PM
Fandir and me advanced to Diamond with our 2v2 Team (Clan WarhammerEmpire representin'!)

Platinum was a breeze. Now, it's... not.
:mellow:

My battletag is thundercake#1899. Haven't been on a lot this past week but I usually play a fair deal and play more if I have people to play with. You should let me join your clan.
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Post by: Finlay on April 10, 2013, 09:31:43 AM: Has anyone played defiance? I quite want to, while also having the feeling it’ll be shit.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 10, 2013, 11:10:24 AM: Quote from: thundercake on April 10, 2013, 03:08:42 AM
Quote from: Aldaris on April 07, 2013, 08:09:43 PM
Fandir and me advanced to Diamond with our 2v2 Team (Clan WarhammerEmpire representin'!)

Platinum was a breeze. Now, it's... not.
:mellow:

My battletag is thundercake#1899. Haven't been on a lot this past week but I usually play a fair deal and play more if I have people to play with. You should let me join your clan.

Will send invite this evening!

:::cheers:::
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 10, 2013, 05:42:27 PM: I will call him Hoffenheim.

and add him too.
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Post by: thundercake on April 10, 2013, 05:57:33 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 10, 2013, 05:42:27 PM
I will call him Hoffenheim.

and add him too.

did i get a new nickname?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 10, 2013, 05:58:36 PM: Yes due to the 1899 ...there is a German football club
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 11, 2013, 02:00:34 AM: Yahtzee reviewed bioshock infinite. shocker, was a positive review.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/7105-BioShock-Infinite (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/7105-BioShock-Infinite)
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Post by: towishimp on April 11, 2013, 02:15:08 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 11, 2013, 02:00:34 AM
Yahtzee reviewed bioshock infinite. shocker, was a positive review.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/7105-BioShock-Infinite (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/7105-BioShock-Infinite)

I agree with almost every point of his review. Great gameplay, story a bit wonky and "inception-y."
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Post by: t12161991 on April 11, 2013, 03:33:51 AM: It was actually very similar to Looper, if anyone has seen that movie. If you haven't go see it it's really good.

It's only similar to Inception in that the plot is complicated.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 11, 2013, 02:50:31 PM: I really need to get this game...and hook up my PC to my tv...
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7294629632/h2F4B2DC3/)
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 11, 2013, 03:06:38 PM: Bioshock Infinite is exactly like this:

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r316/cannonofdoom/D6BEE227-EFCB-48E0-99CE-85107C345CAA-2821-0000069D8F18845C_zps5f9838d9.jpg)

I don't remember if this was already posted, but this is exactly how I felt as I progressed through the game.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 11, 2013, 03:15:08 PM: yeah I posted it a couple pages back.

really hyped to get it. just need the cache. I think it was finlay who said to wait for it to come down in price, or wait for a sale.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 11, 2013, 03:31:24 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 11, 2013, 03:15:08 PM
yeah I posted it a couple pages back.

really hyped to get it. just need the cache. I think it was finlay who said to wait for it to come down in price, or wait for a sale.

Gamefly or Redbox, bro.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 11, 2013, 03:41:20 PM: would probably look better on my computer though. I dont think they do that for PC. :unsure:
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 11, 2013, 04:05:30 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 11, 2013, 03:41:20 PM
would probably look better on my computer though. I dont think they do that for PC. :unsure:

I think the visual difference will not be significant.

http://youtu.be/h2QhcMKY63M
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 11, 2013, 04:59:52 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on April 11, 2013, 04:05:30 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 11, 2013, 03:41:20 PM
would probably look better on my computer though. I dont think they do that for PC. :unsure:

I think the visual difference will not be significant.

http://youtu.be/h2QhcMKY63M
after reading some of the comments below the video
Quote
The difference is not noticeable on Youtube and for some reason I don't think this person actually has the game completely maxed out. My little brother has this game on PS3 and I have it on PC. PC version is far superior in every single way.
and hearing the comparisons from video game enthusiasts like FFS and angry joe, I think PC would be best. I have the card to be able to max it out.
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Post by: Finlay on April 11, 2013, 08:10:16 PM: Ted has hidden my fifa 13 xbox disc.

This is why I love steam.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 12, 2013, 03:25:36 PM: so this is the new DLC for Farcry 3. Seriously guys, this is real...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dofacvjRkc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dofacvjRkc)
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Post by: patsy02 on April 12, 2013, 04:35:56 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 12, 2013, 03:25:36 PM
so this is the new DLC for Farcry 3. Seriously guys, this is real...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dofacvjRkc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dofacvjRkc)
Holy shit, that looks amazing. I need FC3 now.
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Post by: t12161991 on April 12, 2013, 05:21:20 PM: I'm so glad that this is what DLC is doing now. More hilarious riffing please.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 12, 2013, 06:38:37 PM: hehe 'lizabeth's face

(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7312424192/h82F45ABC/)
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Post by: Mogsam on April 13, 2013, 12:11:34 PM: Anyone playing AoE2 HD?

I've just trushed (tower rushed) my way to victory and it's very nostalgic.
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Post by: patsy02 on April 13, 2013, 02:03:50 PM: Played a 6 hour long game a couple of days ago with Whitey's posse. I crushed them all.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 13, 2013, 02:33:12 PM: I should've killed you and the Britons player when I had the chance.

Being the big bad empire has its downsides, being attacked by everyone on the map at once being the main one. :dry:
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Post by: patsy02 on April 13, 2013, 02:47:42 PM: Leniency was your weakness. Also, why weren't anyone particularly interested in collecting relics?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 13, 2013, 03:04:18 PM: Screw Religion!
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Post by: patsy02 on April 13, 2013, 03:28:23 PM: I accumulated 13000 gold! Imagine if that was spent on huscarls or longbowmen or cataphracts to kill me.
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Post by: McKnight on April 13, 2013, 03:32:38 PM: So tempted to buy that! THe nostalgy alone...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 13, 2013, 04:08:30 PM: I loved playing the mongols. May have to get this again.
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Post by: Mogsam on April 13, 2013, 04:59:23 PM: I'm three for three today. Had 70,000 food and 230 villagers. In retrospect it was a hindrance rather than a help.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 14, 2013, 05:59:26 AM: TB got to interview wildstar and gameplay as they play it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeUbXJZPkd0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeUbXJZPkd0)
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Post by: oak_prince on April 14, 2013, 06:00:25 AM: Anyone else pre-order Company of Heroes 2? I've been toying around with the beta a bit.
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Post by: patsy02 on April 14, 2013, 02:17:44 PM: Never trust pre-ordered games!
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on April 15, 2013, 06:44:59 PM: Infinite's ending was pretty lame, on par with ME3, Starcraft: WoL and Starcraft: HotS for patheticness. In my honest to the lord openion.

The ending made the wohle thing worthless. Whats the point of doing all that, playing through all of it, getting to know Booker and then getting that ending??? WTF!

As for the CoH beta how is it oak?

EDIT: For the love of god have a good ending DA:3
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Post by: oak_prince on April 15, 2013, 06:57:10 PM: I'm enjoying it. It actually loads faster than CoH 1, somehow. I enjoy that there a lot of commander trees to choose from. Your profile's level isn't just for show anymore, either. You get access to vehicle camo patterns and army-wide perks(similar to the ones in the short-lived CoH Online) as you level up.

The AI actually puts up a decent fight, unlike in CoH 1. I haven't had any luck connecting to human opponents.
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Post by: t12161991 on April 15, 2013, 06:58:31 PM: It was miles better than ME3 simply by virtue of fitting with the overarching themes of the greater story.

Whether you like it beyond that is basically on how you feel about time shenanigans.

Oak, what're you talking about?! CoH1's AI was amazing.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on April 15, 2013, 07:00:22 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on April 15, 2013, 06:58:31 PM
It was miles better than ME3 simply by virtue of fitting with the overarching themes of the greater story.

True but that dosen't make it a good ending.

Quote from: t12161991 on April 15, 2013, 06:58:31 PM
Oak, what're you talking about?! CoH1's AI was amazing.

Agreed. CoH1's AI was not too shaby.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 15, 2013, 07:08:20 PM: ME3's ending was horrible pre-DLC fix. I never was so pissed off about finishing a game in my life.
(http://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/5977a4a90Nrdp-580x441.jpg)

Luckily BW was like "Oh snap!" and added more to it. At least got closure even if all our previous choices didnt affect the ending. and the leviathan DLC expanded more on it. And the Citadel DLC was a fine ending to the trilogy (and by ending I mean send off as it is the last bit of story content). If you like ME1-3(excluding the ending) and just love the characters, get the citadel DLC. Omega was okay (the bonus powers is god-like though) leviathan was okay (lots of EDI time).

never played company of heroes. But I hear that the dawn of war 2 games were based on the same gameplay.
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Post by: oak_prince on April 15, 2013, 07:11:36 PM: I found it a bit derpy.

There was a bug they never resolved where the AI would sometimes to build nothing but an off-map reinforcement unit(EG, Rangers, Hetzers) as soon as it got access to it, for instance.

To be fair, the game is a few years old and the AI has to consider a lot of things to keep track of (cover, strategic points, et cetera).
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on April 15, 2013, 07:18:37 PM: Meh ME3's ending DLC was OK but quite honestly I think it's bit lack luster. I'm still pissed that they give no clear ending for Shepard even with the high EMS rateing. I don't know, I just don't see the point if the char you play dies at the end.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 15, 2013, 07:20:26 PM: impact on the galaxy he left? I honestly agree. Having an ending with shep and the gang sipping drinks on the beach with dead reapers in the distance would have been awesome.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on April 15, 2013, 07:26:03 PM: Burning reapers and iced drinks would have been great. As for the impact thats rather moot if your not there to see it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 15, 2013, 07:34:41 PM: not really. Shepard was always on and on about sacrifice to beat the reapers. I could have gone either way with him living or dieing. Especially since BW said this was going to be the end of the Shepard story.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on April 15, 2013, 07:37:00 PM: *Grunt* Still could have been better... just 'cause it's the end donen't mean it has to be qusi-shitty *Grumble grumble*
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Post by: t12161991 on April 15, 2013, 07:40:12 PM: I figured Shepard would die from the beginning. That fit. Nothing else did.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 15, 2013, 07:46:31 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on April 15, 2013, 07:40:12 PM
I figured Shepard would die from the beginning. That fit. Nothing else did.
thats honestly why I could have gone either way. I pretty much expected him to die when they said it was the final shepard story. The only other was it could have gone, was drinks at the beach/bar
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Post by: towishimp on April 15, 2013, 08:20:42 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on April 15, 2013, 07:40:12 PM
I figured Shepard would die from the beginning. That fit. Nothing else did.

I agree. He literally said his goodbyes to all the major characters, which was really well done. I think that's part of why the actual ending felt like a bit of a letdown, after all the promised drinks "when this is all over" and whatnot, when you just knew it was a one-way trip. I was on the verge of tears during my goodbyes to Liara and Garrus, but didn't feel much at the actual ending.

Quote from: Captain Dob Van Dwi on April 15, 2013, 06:44:59 PM
The ending made the wohle thing worthless. Whats the point of doing all that, playing through all of it, getting to know Booker and then getting that ending??? WTF!

My thoughts exactly on the Bioshock ending. It's similar to my issue with comic book storytelling: if no one ever really dies and there are infinate "alternate timelines" where you can just ignore continuity, you destroy the stakes of the story. And if nothing is at stake -- no one ever dies, no one ever defeats the evil -- it takes a lot of punch out of the story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 15, 2013, 08:28:13 PM: Quote from: towishimp on April 15, 2013, 08:20:42 PM
Quote from: t12161991 on April 15, 2013, 07:40:12 PM
I figured Shepard would die from the beginning. That fit. Nothing else did.

I agree. He literally said his goodbyes to all the major characters, which was really well done. I think that's part of why the actual ending felt like a bit of a letdown, after all the promised drinks "when this is all over" and whatnot, when you just knew it was a one-way trip. I was on the verge of tears during my goodbyes to Liara and Garrus, but didn't feel much at the actual ending.

Quote from: Captain Dob Van Dwi on April 15, 2013, 06:44:59 PM
The ending made the wohle thing worthless. Whats the point of doing all that, playing through all of it, getting to know Booker and then getting that ending??? WTF!

My thoughts exactly on the Bioshock ending. It's similar to my issue with comic book storytelling: if no one ever really dies and there are infinate "alternate timelines" where you can just ignore continuity, you destroy the stakes of the story. And if nothing is at stake -- no one ever dies, no one ever defeats the evil -- it takes a lot of punch out of the story.
I think that's why shepard's ending had more impact. he is dead (sort of depending on your ending).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on April 15, 2013, 10:07:44 PM: Guess it's all about perspective. I havn't played bioshock yet but I myself liked the ending of both starcraft games. It's always a bit annoying when you don't get the whole story finished up nicely at the end But it's like reading a trilogy of books. At first I really didn't like HOTS plot. It just seemed to have made most of the first game pointless. But I like it now, it seems to have fit the story a bit more. I'm looking forward to Legacy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 16, 2013, 12:51:50 AM: I think the biggest problem with Bioshock's story is that to truly understand what's going on you need to find nearly ALL of the voxophones, which is no small task.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 16, 2013, 01:03:54 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on April 16, 2013, 12:51:50 AM
I think the biggest problem with Bioshock's story is that to truly understand what's going on you need to find nearly ALL of the voxophones, which is no small task.

No kidding! I thought I was exploring exhaustively and I missed like 20, I wanna say. I started my superhard playthrough, but didn't get very far before I lost my enthusiasm for it. Maybe I'll come back to it later.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 16, 2013, 05:00:22 AM: Quote from: towishimp on April 16, 2013, 01:03:54 AM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on April 16, 2013, 12:51:50 AM
I think the biggest problem with Bioshock's story is that to truly understand what's going on you need to find nearly ALL of the voxophones, which is no small task.

No kidding! I thought I was exploring exhaustively and I missed like 20, I wanna say. I started my superhard playthrough, but didn't get very far before I lost my enthusiasm for it. Maybe I'll come back to it later.

I felt the same way, but apparently you have to burgle a lot more residences than previously expected.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 16, 2013, 05:18:19 PM: saw this dictation by totalbiscut. felt I should share.
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7323414272/h9FC5FB8D/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 16, 2013, 08:20:27 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 16, 2013, 05:18:19 PM
saw this dictation by totalbiscut. felt I should share.
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7323414272/h9FC5FB8D/)

Couldn't agree more. All the info coming out seems to support that the new Xbox will need always-on internet to play. If it's the case, I won't be buying. When I come home from a shitty day and work and need to unwind, I want to be able to play my console no matter what. If my net is down now, I can't play CoD online, but I can still play Madden or any other single-player game offline. If they go to some idiotic DRM always on crap, forget it.
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Post by: wissenlander on April 17, 2013, 10:49:52 AM: Agreed. Apparently they were doing work on the PS network last night but I was still able to play a game of FIFA.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 17, 2013, 10:52:42 AM: I was playing madden offline and a message came up saying “lost connection to ea servers” so if that was an always on game I’d be kicked out. If m-soft go always online and sony don’t, I will be buying a sony console for the first time ever.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 17, 2013, 07:04:52 PM: Quote from: Finlay on April 17, 2013, 10:52:42 AM
I was playing madden offline and a message came up saying “lost connection to ea servers” so if that was an always on game I’d be kicked out. If m-soft go always online and sony don’t, I will be buying a sony console for the first time ever.

Same here. I've been a Microsoft loyalist since the first Xbox, but an always-online requirement would be a dealbreaker for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 18, 2013, 04:20:36 PM: Why be a loyalist?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 18, 2013, 06:05:44 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on April 18, 2013, 04:20:36 PM
Why be a loyalist?

Because "love a big hardware manufacturer, and it will love you back."

Or something.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on April 18, 2013, 06:11:43 PM: Only real reason I'm loyal to Sony is familiarity (also known as laziness). I don't want to learn a new controller.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on April 18, 2013, 06:13:02 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 10, 2013, 11:10:24 AM
Quote from: thundercake on April 10, 2013, 03:08:42 AM
Quote from: Aldaris on April 07, 2013, 08:09:43 PM
Fandir and me advanced to Diamond with our 2v2 Team (Clan WarhammerEmpire representin'!)

Platinum was a breeze. Now, it's... not.
:mellow:

My battletag is thundercake#1899. Haven't been on a lot this past week but I usually play a fair deal and play more if I have people to play with. You should let me join your clan.

Will send invite this evening!

:::cheers:::

Wheres that invite sirs!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 18, 2013, 06:21:17 PM: Quote from: thundercake on April 18, 2013, 06:13:02 PM
Quote from: Aldaris on April 10, 2013, 11:10:24 AM
Quote from: thundercake on April 10, 2013, 03:08:42 AM
Quote from: Aldaris on April 07, 2013, 08:09:43 PM
Fandir and me advanced to Diamond with our 2v2 Team (Clan WarhammerEmpire representin'!)

Platinum was a breeze. Now, it's... not.
:mellow:

My battletag is thundercake#1899. Haven't been on a lot this past week but I usually play a fair deal and play more if I have people to play with. You should let me join your clan.

Will send invite this evening!

:::cheers:::

Wheres that invite sirs!

I already sent you one!

Apparently it didn't work. Will repeat now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 18, 2013, 06:26:58 PM: Done. If you didn't get the invite, try PMing me your email, or recheck if your battletag is correct!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 18, 2013, 07:48:15 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on April 18, 2013, 06:11:43 PM
Only real reason I'm loyal to Sony is familiarity (also known as laziness). I don't want to learn a new controller.

I like free internet, higher graphic quality, and blu-ray player. Not to mention I couldn't care less about the exclusives for Xbox.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 18, 2013, 08:45:34 PM: PS+ alone is reason enough to get a Playstation.
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Post by: Gankom on April 19, 2013, 02:04:46 AM: I've generally prefered PC. It's got the games I like the most although sometimes it seems they've stopped producing many quality games. However x-box has always been the console to play whenever people come over. It has the majority of multuplayer games that everyone will agree to.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on April 19, 2013, 02:55:25 AM: I used to love PC! ....... and then there was steam :icon_evil:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 19, 2013, 04:36:19 AM: XBOX live isn't free, but, then again, it also didn't get hacked and then go down for months.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 19, 2013, 07:16:31 AM: So besides GTA4 I sometimes just need to shoot of loads of bullets for which my Borderlands playthrough 2 is an excellent vehicle. Absolutely cruised through the Zombie Island of Dr. Ned expansion with my lvl 55 Soldier and dove into General Knoxx's Secret Armory.

Bloody hell! I've died 3 times already, nearly got offed by that first squad of assassins (who went down hard on my first playthrough) and any fire fight versus 3 or more Crimson Lance dudes is an absolute challenge, especially when there's at least one of those Shock Troopers among them. :icon_eek:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 21, 2013, 12:12:00 AM: anyone picking up injustice: gods among us?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuG8ZkXhaRE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuG8ZkXhaRE)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 21, 2013, 12:34:39 AM: Yeah I have it. It's still Mortal Kombat.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 21, 2013, 08:54:37 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on April 18, 2013, 04:20:36 PM
Why be a loyalist?

What others said, basically.

1. Familiarity - I'm used to the controller and interface
2. Exclusives - Halo is exclusive to Xbox and Call of Duty's community is centered on Xbox
3. Xbox Live - I'm used to it and it's stable
4. Friends - most of my friends are on Xbox
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 22, 2013, 06:43:22 AM: I was a Nintendo fan boy as a child which explains why no PS or ps2.

360 came out before, and was cheaper than, ps3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 22, 2013, 11:32:02 PM: Quote from: Finlay on April 22, 2013, 06:43:22 AM
I was a Nintendo fan boy as a child which explains why no PS or ps2.

360 came out before, and was cheaper than, ps3.

Same here on the Nintendo thing. The original NES is what started me on video games, and Super Nintendo made me a serious gamer. But the Nintendo 64 was a bit of a disappointment, and then the PS2 took the market by storm. When the next gen came, XBox 360 hit first and so me and my friends all got one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 07:35:45 AM: N64 was amazing!
Game cube was disappointing
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 23, 2013, 08:05:57 AM: Comparable to other consoles the N64 was lame graphics and performance wise...the games itself were amazing.

Golden Eye and Mario Kart filled gazillion hours of gaming with friends....four players >>> 2 players.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 23, 2013, 08:14:14 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 23, 2013, 08:05:57 AM
Comparable to other consoles the N64 was lame graphics and performance wise...the games itself were amazing.

Golden Eye and Mario Kart filled gazillion hours of gaming with friends....four players >>> 2 players.

The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 23, 2013, 08:34:27 AM: I never played any Zelda game....but I always feel I missed out on something important regarding this.

(I hope you guys don´t stone me now....)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on April 23, 2013, 08:38:31 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 23, 2013, 08:34:27 AM
I never played any Zelda game.

I've played the gameboy color one! Link's Awakening? It was good!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 23, 2013, 08:46:28 AM: I guess I might get some Nintendo console and get some linkedy link then at some point in my life ...when I have too much money.

I am still really looking forward to this though.

http://www.deadstate.doublebearproductions.com/ (http://www.deadstate.doublebearproductions.com/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 23, 2013, 11:45:59 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on April 23, 2013, 08:14:14 AM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 23, 2013, 08:05:57 AM
Comparable to other consoles the N64 was lame graphics and performance wise...the games itself were amazing.

Golden Eye and Mario Kart filled gazillion hours of gaming with friends....four players >>> 2 players.

The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time.

WCW Vs. NWO was one of the greatest party games of all time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 04:37:19 PM: No mercy best wrestling game ever
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on April 23, 2013, 04:45:30 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/mxm13Ta.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 23, 2013, 04:57:15 PM: Quote from: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 04:37:19 PM
No mercy best wrestling game ever

Lord no, Day of Reckoning II was the best one hands down. But on the N64, WCW vs. NWO.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 05:18:18 PM: No mercy took the template of wcw vs nwo then improved on it in every single way.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 23, 2013, 05:26:35 PM: But Philly is always right and never can just agree with someone.
:unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 23, 2013, 05:31:35 PM: I hated no mercy! All of them!

What was it that you disliked about day of reckoning fin?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 06:02:32 PM: No mercy is the same game as wcw vs nwo but with more options for create a wrestler, more moves to do and a better career mode. Not sure how you can hate them all as I think there was only one!

Day of reckoning was good, but no mercy was at that sweet spot for me of gaming with friends and being into wrestling! The rock and stone cold > randy Orton
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 23, 2013, 06:07:12 PM: Different control schemes though, unless they changes them after DOR.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 23, 2013, 07:43:40 PM: Quote from: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 07:35:45 AM
N64 was amazing!
Game cube was disappointing

I think it's the other way around. N64 had terrible graphics and meh games. Mario Kart, Zelda, and Harvest Moon on Gamecube were the shit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on April 23, 2013, 07:53:58 PM: I can't remember the wrestling game on N64 that I played a lot and really liked. Will have to ask my buddy.

I also never played Game Cube.

There were a couple of games on N64 that were awesome, though. NHL 99 and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron come to mind.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 23, 2013, 08:04:32 PM: there was a game on the original Xbox that was friggan awesome. I cannot remember the name but it was basically futuristic full contact (and how!) ultimate frisbee. There was an all female team, a jock team, a marine team, a cyborg team, a convict team. It was intense!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 08:34:10 PM: Quote from: towishimp on April 23, 2013, 07:43:40 PM
Quote from: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 07:35:45 AM
N64 was amazing!
Game cube was disappointing

I think it's the other way around. N64 had terrible graphics and meh games. Mario Kart, Zelda, and Harvest Moon on Gamecube were the shit.
the n64 was a cornerstone of the gaming world, where as the comparative failure of the GC led nintendo to go down the wii/gimick/family route.

meh games?

mario kart, zelda and harvest moon were all on the n64 as well, you know. Double dash was better than marip kart 64, but OoT is the best zelda ever. Not that into harvest moon... but surely moon 64 laid the foundations for the GC version?

Super mario 64, zelda oot, goldeneye, mario kart, super smash bros and starfox. The n64 was a beast purely on those 6 games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on April 23, 2013, 08:40:12 PM: Quote from: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 08:34:10 PM
Double dash was better than marip kart 64.

Hmmm I'm not certain. From a multiplayer perspective (which Mario Kart is one of the few video games I enjoy multiplayer with) I'd say 64 was perhaps better. Double Dash, while amusing Baby Park in particular, suffered from imbalances between the 'special' items, the Toads were just super broken being the only ones able to get the super shroom.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 23, 2013, 08:45:17 PM: Nintendo peaked with the SNES. Best console ever, but for me the PS beat the N64. The lint from my belly button beat the Cube.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 23, 2013, 09:16:02 PM: I preferred my Sega Genesis to my SNES, and my GC was by far and away the best console I ever owned. It had graphics and games comparable to the PS1 and Xbox, was only $100, and I NEVER bought a replacement controller. They were so well built, though they were hard to get used too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 23, 2013, 09:34:08 PM: All of Nintendo's consoles have been good except the Wii, mainly because of inadequate gimmick controls. I don't know about the Wii U.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 23, 2013, 09:39:09 PM: I honestly need to clarify, the GC was by far and away the best NINTENDO console I ever owned. I feel that my PS3 is the best one yet. I will be a first generation PS4 owner.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 09:47:33 PM: anyone got a 3ds? I was never really tempted, but the 3dsxl is bigger, better and cheaper (despite not having 2 circle pads which it needs).

It's my birthday soon, and the new pokemon game will be only 3ds, not ds...

luigi's mansion 2, link to the past 2, pokemon, fire emblem awakening.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 23, 2013, 09:54:34 PM: Don't know about the 3DS. Zelda and pokemon are probably the same as ever.

Can recommend a Vita though, if you want handheld.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 24, 2013, 07:45:15 AM: Quote from: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 08:34:10 PM
...OoT is the best zelda ever.

I liked Ocarina of Time but personally I liked Zelda 3 on the SNES better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 24, 2013, 08:10:12 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 24, 2013, 07:45:15 AM
Quote from: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 08:34:10 PM
...OoT is the best zelda ever.

I liked Ocarina of Time but personally I liked Zelda 3 on the SNES better.

You mean TLoZ: A Link To The Past?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 24, 2013, 08:57:06 AM: Yup, that's the one. Classic game play with nice puzzles and incredible music.

When I bought a NES it was with the original gold cartridge Zelda game, one of the best buys ever on that system.

The one on the SNES just took all of that to perfection and beyond.

There was no 2nd Zelda game..... :icon_evil:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2013, 10:53:04 AM: Yeah, the SNES Zelda game was amazing. The first Zelda was awesome though for its time. It had a gold cartridge!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 24, 2013, 11:23:04 AM: That gold cartridge was one of the reasons for me buying it instead of the NES that came with the Mario Bros game (and was actually cheaper).

Even in those pre-internet days, and still in junior high, I had done some research before buying and found a really favourable review on the Zelda game. The gold cartridge was just gravy.

Didn't help the second game THAT NEVER EXISTED much though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on April 24, 2013, 01:30:08 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 24, 2013, 11:23:04 AM
That gold cartridge was one of the reasons for me buying it instead of the NES that came with the Mario Bros game (and was actually cheaper).
I have the gold cartridge Zelda and the SMB/Duck Hunt Nintendo.

I don't think the gold cartridge was exclusive to a NES package.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 24, 2013, 01:49:26 PM: It wasn't (unfortunately). I specifically bought the NES separately from the Zelda game (though obviously at the same time, no use in having a game console with zero games).

Mario and Duck Hunt still came later, they were both good fun!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 24, 2013, 02:09:01 PM: I found it. Was called Deathrow,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Oa_2lqKLto (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Oa_2lqKLto)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSG6dOW5GXg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSG6dOW5GXg)

basically you could win a match by one of two ways:

1) Score the most points

2)kill the entire opposing team.

you could unlock players for your team and every time you beat a team in story mode you could unlock that team for story and multiplayer. There was even a ninja team. They seriously need to revamp this game. A nice gem from the old xbox and extremely underrated.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on April 24, 2013, 05:07:25 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 24, 2013, 01:49:26 PM
It wasn't (unfortunately). I specifically bought the NES separately from the Zelda game (though obviously at the same time, no use in having a game console with zero games).

Mario and Duck Hunt still came later, they were both good fun!
Ah, I read your comment as saying you bought a NES+Zelda to get the gold cartridge.

I don't know if I ever actually beat Zelda. Probably did.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2013, 05:35:44 PM: Honestly, River City Ransom may be the greatest single game of my life. That or Doom. Probably Doom. It blew my mind!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 24, 2013, 09:01:14 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 24, 2013, 07:45:15 AM
Quote from: Finlay on April 23, 2013, 08:34:10 PM
...OoT is the best zelda ever.

I liked Ocarina of Time but personally I liked Zelda 3 on the SNES better.

I concur. The original Zelda was very very hard and I gave up on it pretty quickly, never beat it. A Link to the Past came when I was older and had a good save system, so it was the first Zelda game that I completed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 25, 2013, 12:27:12 AM: DC universe online any good? its free now right? watching FFS play injustice gods among us is getting me all DC crazy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2013, 12:33:29 AM: I had some buddies who played it. They seemed to like it and played it for a few months pretty regularly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 26, 2013, 06:44:32 PM: The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Announced, Coming in August

(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7386953984/hB83ECD59/)
Quote
Set in 1962 at the height of the Cold War, The Bureau tells the origin story of the clandestine XCOM organization's first encounter with a mysterious and devastating enemy. Originally established as America's covert defense against the Soviet Union, The Bureau must adapt and overcome a threat unlike anything the world has faced before. As special agent William Carter, players will call the shots and pull the trigger, leading their squad of agents in the high-stakes secret war for humanity's survival. Paramount to repelling the outside threat is The Bureau's ability to cover-up the enemy's existence in order to prevent worldwide panic.

In the spirit of the XCOM franchise, The Bureau's calculated combat design requires players to think and act tactically. The game's third-person perspective gives the player a sense of spatial awareness and grants them the freedom to transition in and out Carter's unique Battle Focus ability seamlessly – heightening the tactical shooter action. The Bureau also fully embraces the concept of permanent consequence. As our last line of defense, every command can mean the difference between life and death for Carter, his squad and mankind."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 28, 2013, 07:35:53 PM: anyone able to guess if this will be stand alone or a DLC? I am guessing stand alone...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVUiyKcqXk0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVUiyKcqXk0)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 28, 2013, 07:50:38 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 28, 2013, 07:35:53 PM
anyone able to guess if this will be stand alone or a DLC? I am guessing stand alone...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVUiyKcqXk0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVUiyKcqXk0)

Don't have to guess. It's 100% definitely stand alone. I wish they would bring out more DLC for enemy unknown tho.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 29, 2013, 05:53:35 AM: If the tribunal in League of Legends was really fair:
(http://v.cdn.cad-comic.com/comics/cad-20130429-ba0de.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on April 29, 2013, 12:14:03 PM: If only it were so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 29, 2013, 07:37:47 PM: League of Legends is a foreign language.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 29, 2013, 08:45:16 PM: wow, didnt even notice the grey in the background when the kid was riding his bike!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc2z93OcZ-c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc2z93OcZ-c)

totally a blink and you miss it thing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 29, 2013, 08:54:46 PM: Quote from: towishimp on April 29, 2013, 07:37:47 PM
League of Legends is a foreign language.

Try it. You'll like it. Or you won't.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 29, 2013, 09:59:55 PM: I don't really think moba's are things you 'try'
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 29, 2013, 10:25:56 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on April 29, 2013, 08:54:46 PM
Quote from: towishimp on April 29, 2013, 07:37:47 PM
League of Legends is a foreign language.

Try it. You'll like it. Or you won't.

I've thought about it. But whenever I try to read about it to get an idea of what it is before I try it, it's all Greek. I don't even understand what the point is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on April 29, 2013, 11:52:21 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on April 29, 2013, 08:54:46 PM
Quote from: towishimp on April 29, 2013, 07:37:47 PM
League of Legends is a foreign language.

Try it. You'll like it. Or you won't.
I really liked it. In fact I loved it. Then people started getting ..... all weird. taking the game way too seriously. I got tired of being lectured on how I was playing a certain character wrong. It got to the point where I would lose on purpose because people would get way too confrontational and anal about it. it was like World of Warcraft all over again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 29, 2013, 11:57:10 PM: Quote from: Quickbeam on April 29, 2013, 11:52:21 PM
I really liked it. In fact I loved it. Then people started getting ..... all weird. taking the game way too seriously. I got tired of being lectured on how I was playing a certain character wrong. It got to the point where I would lose on purpose because people would get way too confrontational and anal about it. it was like World of Warcraft all over again.

That sounds awful. CoD has similar issues, although the addition of league play and skill-based matchmaking has helped separate the tryhards from those who just want to have fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 30, 2013, 12:01:50 AM: Trying hard is fun! I earned that 9th presitge the hard way!
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Post by: Sig on April 30, 2013, 12:06:19 AM: It's like any recreation isn't it? Some people are competitive, some just want to blow off steam. I remember when I raided in Warcraft about 7 years ago it was a huge time investment so my group and I excluded players who didn't share the same goals. Now I just stuff around with a mate so we hang with a different crowd.

If LoL has that community problem then it's partially the game's fault for not separating people according to their expectations. Warcraft does a great job of that, douches are almost always terrible players who take easiest elements of the game seriously because they're too awful to do the harder parts. I imagine LoL has the same problem but magnified, people who want to play with the big leagues but "don't have time", or "can't be bothered" - code for being mediocre.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on April 30, 2013, 12:25:30 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 30, 2013, 12:01:50 AM
Trying hard is fun! I earned that 9th presitge the hard way!
Uurrrrggg. Reminds me of one time I was just sitting in the Recruiter's office and this kid walks in bragging about his 9th prestige. Everyone in the office turned to look at him with disgust. 1st Sgt. almost jumped up out of his chair and throttled him. I hate playing CoD because of kids like that. But other times it is a relatively good group of people.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on April 30, 2013, 12:56:22 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on April 30, 2013, 12:25:30 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on April 30, 2013, 12:01:50 AM
Trying hard is fun! I earned that 9th presitge the hard way!
Uurrrrggg. Reminds me of one time I was just sitting in the Recruiter's office and this kid walks in bragging about his 9th prestige. Everyone in the office turned to look at him with disgust. 1st Sgt. almost jumped up out of his chair and throttled him. I hate playing CoD because of kids like that. But other times it is a relatively good group of people.

Like I said, the addition of League Play and skill-based matchmaking has really helped. At least in League Play, no one can bitch about OP loadouts or "cheesy" explosives.

I'm a Prestige Master, does that make me a douche? All it means is that I've played the game a shit-ton, not that I'm amazing at the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: oak_prince on April 30, 2013, 04:04:38 AM: I don't play CoD games anymore, but I would always play Search and Destroy, Domination, and Capture the Flag since all the retards/kiddies/hackers played Team Deathmatch and Free-For-All exclusively.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on April 30, 2013, 04:23:46 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on April 29, 2013, 11:52:21 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on April 29, 2013, 08:54:46 PM
Quote from: towishimp on April 29, 2013, 07:37:47 PM
League of Legends is a foreign language.

Try it. You'll like it. Or you won't.
I really liked it. In fact I loved it. Then people started getting ..... all weird. taking the game way too seriously. I got tired of being lectured on how I was playing a certain character wrong. It got to the point where I would lose on purpose because people would get way too confrontational and anal about it. it was like World of Warcraft all over again.

Thankfully there's a mute button. I know what you mean, and though Riot has taken great strides to improve the community there are still the bad seeds in there. Recently I was playing a game and doing very well with my chosen champion (Xin Zhao). One of the other guys on the team tried to tell me which items I should buy saying he was good with Xin. Specifically he told me to specifically buy the Black Cleaver. I just told him no, and proceeded to continue dominating the match with my build. If you know what you're doing it's pretty easy to ignore most people. You're playing with nine other human beings in each game, so you're bound to run into jerks. On the other side of that coin I have played games where everyone was super nice, super funny, and clearly just having a good time.

Quote from: towishimp on April 29, 2013, 10:25:56 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on April 29, 2013, 08:54:46 PM
Quote from: towishimp on April 29, 2013, 07:37:47 PM
League of Legends is a foreign language.

Try it. You'll like it. Or you won't.

I've thought about it. But whenever I try to read about it to get an idea of what it is before I try it, it's all Greek. I don't even understand what the point is.

Think of it like WoW's PVP arenas, only each game you are starting at level 1 with a lvl 18 cap. You farm minions for xp and gold, buy and upgrade items, and defend your towers that protect your base. You are trying to destroy the opposing team's towers and base. That's the basic premise. There's a lot about the strategy of it, and individual champions. It has a pretty decent tutorial that will get you started, and you can hook up with more experienced players (like me!) to help teach you the more involved tactics, strategies, and meta game.

It's certainly not for everyone.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 30, 2013, 05:03:38 PM: FC3: Blood Dragon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TubTm2N4X48 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TubTm2N4X48)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 30, 2013, 05:21:20 PM: This looks like fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 01, 2013, 12:13:33 AM: I am making a point of staying up till midnight to play it as soon as possible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 01, 2013, 11:51:40 AM: Looks like the sort of thing I want to play for about 30 minutes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 02, 2013, 01:57:58 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 01, 2013, 11:51:40 AM
Looks like the sort of thing I want to play for about 30 minutes.
its a 3-8 hour game. $15.

So, the Devs and publishers for Aliens: Colonial Marines are now being sued for the MASSIVE disparity between the game and the trailer.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/aliens-colonial-marines-lawsuit-filed-against-sega-and-gearbox-6407789 (http://www.gamespot.com/news/aliens-colonial-marines-lawsuit-filed-against-sega-and-gearbox-6407789)
Thoughts?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 02, 2013, 05:29:42 PM: I think they deserve a legal assrape. Same with EA and Simcity.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 02, 2013, 05:59:14 PM: yep. you have gbx trying to blame others and its all a huge cluster fuck basically
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on May 02, 2013, 08:36:52 PM: Read about the new Batman game in the latest Game Informer. Looks good as it seems like it's pretty open ended, doubling the size of the city. Just wish it was a continuation as opposed to a prequel.

My buddy said that prequels are going to be the next big thing in gaming as far as ideas go. No clue if he's right or not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 02, 2013, 08:48:24 PM: Prequels has been a big thing for a while I think. Tomb Raider, God Of War, that Halo game(ODST?), and others that I can't think of. For the biggest joint-creaking and abused IPs it's either that, a reboot, or a spin-off.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2013, 12:29:32 AM: Alenko> Williams. ash is so flat as a character, Alenko is more like a comrade in arms!

I would like some fresh new directions for current licenses. The GoW prequel is unnecessary. Take the universe in a new direction. Retire Kratos and take up egyptian or norse gods with a new hero. Same with ME. bring us a new hero. If you want to show the first contact war, make it a DLC or something. Play as a young Anderson. Push forward! Lots of devs want to run in place or go backwards in time with the current universe. Keep the universes but give us something fresh!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 03, 2013, 11:07:46 AM: Hey Devs, a little heads up: prequels are a fucking stupid idea for RPGs and other story driven genres - BECAUSE WE ALREADY KNOW THE OUTCOME OF WHATEVER YOU WANT TO MAKE THE PLOT.

Sheesh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on May 03, 2013, 11:23:04 AM: Hmmmm, that must be why WW2 shooters are no longer as popular. They finally found out who won. :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 03, 2013, 12:29:24 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 02, 2013, 08:48:24 PM
Prequels has been a big thing for a while I think. Tomb Raider, God Of War, that Halo game(ODST?), and others that I can't think of. For the biggest joint-creaking and abused IPs it's either that, a reboot, or a spin-off.

I think you mean Halo Reach. Probably the best Halo game, story wise.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 03, 2013, 01:40:55 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 03, 2013, 11:07:46 AM
Hey Devs, a little heads up: prequels are a fucking stupid idea for RPGs and other story driven genres - BECAUSE WE ALREADY KNOW THE OUTCOME OF WHATEVER YOU WANT TO MAKE THE PLOT.

Sheesh.

Completely agree. It is ridiculous. Rarely is it effective.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2013, 02:07:51 PM: I think Devs worry about taking a risk with something new outside the established cannon because they are not sure if it will generate money. Familiar things will bring back the customers that already bought the previous games. Sounds right as far as statistics but not in growing your franchise. Look at the farcry games. Everyone of them are not related to the other.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 03, 2013, 02:31:49 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2013, 02:07:51 PM
I think Devs worry about taking a risk with something new outside the established cannon because they are not sure if it will generate money. Familiar things will bring back the customers that already bought the previous games.

Well, yes, obviously.

That still doesn't make it a good idea! Something else set in the same universe, fine. A sequel, fine. A prequel? Almost never a good thing, at least, as I said, in RPGs and other story driven genres. Nobody gives a shit about origin stories that come out after the main event. That's like selling a novel and then selling a prologue afterwards because people liked the novel.

Stupid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2013, 02:50:23 PM: I agree, though I didnt exactly explain my farcry example. 2 and 3 were great and have nothing to do with each other or even the first farcry. blood dragon looks pretty good as well.
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Post by: Finlay on May 03, 2013, 03:35:36 PM: Two and three gameplay wise are similar.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2013, 03:41:28 PM: I meant content not gameplay. :icon_rolleyes:
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Post by: Finlay on May 03, 2013, 04:01:30 PM: Is gameplay not content?

Two and three are close enough to be both called far cry, to me.

One and the rest however, are very different!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2013, 04:04:16 PM: so there was explosive arrows, saving your college buddies from pirates, skinning wild boar for weapon upgrades in both of them?
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Post by: t12161991 on May 03, 2013, 05:30:35 PM: I'd say they're pretty close. Both take place in a wilderness setting with an open world, vehicles, weapons you upgrade by finding things, etc etc.

The mechanics don't have to be exactly the same for them to be similar.

And there were explosive arrows!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 03, 2013, 05:33:34 PM: Far Cry 1 was astounding and awesome. The mutants got a little tough and weren't that well done, but still very fun!

Far Cry 2 was completely disconnected from the first and never should have had that name. It was a fun game, but not a great one.

Far Cry 3 is really fun, but limited. And then there is the whole magic thing, which was weird. Still a good time, much better than the second game.

Didn't the Far Cry 1 team swap over to make Crysis 1, 2, and 3?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 03, 2013, 08:35:04 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on May 03, 2013, 12:29:24 PM
I think you mean Halo Reach. Probably the best Halo game, story wise.
Not saying it's a bad thing! But it does show standard corporate unwillingness to take risks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2013, 08:41:22 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 03, 2013, 08:35:04 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on May 03, 2013, 12:29:24 PM
I think you mean Halo Reach. Probably the best Halo game, story wise.
Not saying it's a bad thing! But it does show standard corporate unwillingness to take risks.
which is pretty much my point. Mass Effect will probably do a first contact war prequel, Gears of war just did one, etc. At least with bioshock they went a new direction and it was refreshing (according to reviews and gamers, i havent played it yet).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 03, 2013, 10:13:32 PM: The new Bioshock is sort of a prequel-spinoff, really.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 04, 2013, 05:30:45 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 03, 2013, 10:13:32 PM
The new Bioshock is sort of a prequel-spinoff, really.

It's a completely different setting!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 04, 2013, 06:13:02 AM: Yes...but it has the same name.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 04, 2013, 07:17:38 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on May 04, 2013, 06:13:02 AM
Yes...but it has the same name.

:dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 04, 2013, 12:30:51 PM: I thought Infinity and the original Bioshocks took place in different "worlds" and didn't take place on the same setting.
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Post by: towishimp on May 04, 2013, 03:37:10 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on May 04, 2013, 06:13:02 AM
Yes...but it has the same name.

The naming thing is all about branding. Just look at all the games sporting the "Call of Duty" nomenclature, despite being designed by at this point completely different teams. But you slap a "Call of Duy:" before the title, and you're gonna sell more games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2013, 05:12:47 PM: which I am okay with as long as the content is refreshing which is my entire point. Fandir wants stuff completely different, devs want to repeat everything the same because they know it already sold X copies and made Y moneys. For me a franchise can go on forever as long as it is refreshing setting/content. Halo reach went back in time and you already know the end result of the war. there wasnt really any hope of the future of the war like in halo 1 and 2. We already knew the outcome. I havnt played halo 4 but it is taking it in a new direction if I am correct which is fine. Progress the story forward, not backward. Gears of war and god of war are just as guilty of this. Mad props to the devil may cry team for rebooting and taking the established cannon into a new directions (even if die hard DMC fanboys rage). Ups to bioshock and ubisoft in making games witht he same name but new stories and characters.

I dont know it just seems lazy to me to have an established story and to finish that story, only to go "oh wait lets show you the origin/something that happened at the very beginning of the story that you didnt know!" Going back in time in the same universe is totally okay as long as it has its own story and setting (star wars old republic games, xcom:bureau).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 04, 2013, 07:39:49 PM: I always liked games that may stay more or less the same gameplay but would go and explore other area's of the world. Elder scrolls is kinda what I'm talking about. Games aren't really sequels, at least story wise, because usually the next game takes place in a completely different area of the world.

On another note, I've entered another faze of constant plants vs zombies gaming. Every time I have more then 5 minutes somewhere I'm up to my eyebrows in peashooters and zombies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2013, 07:57:40 PM: you know, ive never played ODST. But I probably should...
http://imgur.com/gallery/CCePp (http://imgur.com/gallery/CCePp)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 04, 2013, 08:35:29 PM: I actually really enjoyed odst, although it is super short
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on May 04, 2013, 08:36:57 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 04, 2013, 08:35:29 PM
I actually really enjoyed odst, although it is super short

I agree. ODST is my second favorite Halo game (after 4).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 04, 2013, 09:53:18 PM: I thought firefight in ODST was the best version yet. I've had so many great times playing that with a mob of friends.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on May 06, 2013, 08:06:52 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2013, 05:12:47 PM
Halo reach went back in time and you already know the end result of the war. there wasnt really any hope of the future of the war like in halo 1 and 2. We already knew the outcome.

Seeing that these games play upon the 'Empowerment' fantasy (1 man against an army etc.) don't you always know how these games are gonna end? If you complete the game you always win. A saviour is you and more of that.

I think a well made prequel can deliver. Hell, it can even let you win but pop-up something like "But after 53 years the X returned with a new weapon that once again reversed the course of the war..." in the credits to 'straighten the time-line' as it were. Wouldn't bother me none.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 06, 2013, 08:09:26 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on May 06, 2013, 08:06:52 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2013, 05:12:47 PM
Halo reach went back in time and you already know the end result of the war. there wasnt really any hope of the future of the war like in halo 1 and 2. We already knew the outcome.

Seeing that these games play upon the 'Empowerment' fantasy (1 man against an army etc.) don't you always know how these games are gonna end? If you complete the game you always win. A saviour is you and more of that.

I think a well made prequel can deliver. Hell, it can even let you win but pop-up something like "But after 53 years the X returned with a new weapon that once again reversed the course of the war..." in the credits to 'straighten the time-line' as it were. Wouldn't bother me none.

In Halo Reach the ending doesn't allow you to survive, but you fight until you die.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on May 06, 2013, 10:49:13 AM: Well good then! :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: Finlay on May 06, 2013, 12:06:58 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on May 06, 2013, 10:49:13 AM
Well good then! :icon_mrgreen:
the time line was left straightened in Reach. You being a saviour in it is related to helping evacuation, iirc.
still lose the war, saved ppls lives
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 06, 2013, 02:36:35 PM: pretty much save cortana, see the launch of the pillar of autumn. Also MC makes a cameo if I recall correctly. Dont remember when/where just remember that I apparently missed it on my play through. I did like that they showed the mom lady from the book fall of reach.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 06, 2013, 03:29:55 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 06, 2013, 02:36:35 PM
pretty much save cortana, see the launch of the pillar of autumn. Also MC makes a cameo if I recall correctly. Dont remember when/where just remember that I apparently missed it on my play through. I did like that they showed the mom lady from the book fall of reach.

MC's stasis pod can be glimpsed at the very very end.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 07, 2013, 03:32:24 AM: okay, so I play a lot of BF2BC2. The past 3 days this player has joined my clan in team speak and in server. I didnt think much of her. Did my normal "knifed ya" or "your down" thing to her like I do anyone else. So she kept joining the next few days and making sure to join my squad. So far we've been doing pretty good. The server's went down tonight and she decided to put an app in to join the clan and has been trying hard to get me to try LoL. So, I dont want to get totally schooled, does anyone know any beginners tips for LoL?
:closed-eyes:

I am downloading it now and will probably start updates before going to work tomorrow.
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Post by: Quickbeam on May 07, 2013, 03:57:42 AM: My Friends, I am feeling unmotivated....
What is a good game I can just pick up to entertain myself for about 40 or so days? Nothing to expensive because I just gave my notice to get off work but I'm looking for something to keep me occupied while I still have my computer & xbox unpacked. Internet is off as well (I'm using my phone to type this) but I can probably still get on steam and such if I have to ( I love my neighbors, I never have to buy internet, they even gave me the password). Last games I actually sat down and played for any length of time was Doom 3 BFG edition, Skyrim, and Mount and Blade. Thoughts?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 07, 2013, 04:09:26 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 07, 2013, 03:32:24 AM
okay, so I play a lot of BF2BC2. The past 3 days this player has joined my clan in team speak and in server. I didnt think much of her. Did my normal "knifed ya" or "your down" thing to her like I do anyone else. So she kept joining the next few days and making sure to join my squad. So far we've been doing pretty good. The server's went down tonight and she decided to put an app in to join the clan and has been trying hard to get me to try LoL. So, I dont want to get totally schooled, does anyone know any beginners tips for LoL?
:closed-eyes:

I am downloading it now and will probably start updates before going to work tomorrow.

Add me as a friend and I will teach you all I know. Cannonofdoom of course.

Some of these tips won't make sense until you play a couple games.

Quick tips: Last hit minions. You only get gold farm when you score the last hit on minions. Keep your character moving back and forth in order to control when you attack so that you aren't just standing there auto attacking while your minions score last hits and waste precious monies.
Don't die for no reason if you can help it. I see way too many people (and I am guilty of this too) who get so greedy trying to kill an enemy they end up getting way out on their own in the jungle or under a tower and die while the enemy escapes with 10 hp. It's okay to let them escape and have the lane to yourself for a while.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 07, 2013, 04:54:34 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on May 07, 2013, 03:57:42 AM
My Friends, I am feeling unmotivated....
What is a good game I can just pick up to entertain myself for about 40 or so days? Nothing to expensive because I just gave my notice to get off work but I'm looking for something to keep me occupied while I still have my computer & xbox unpacked. Internet is off as well (I'm using my phone to type this) but I can probably still get on steam and such if I have to ( I love my neighbors, I never have to buy internet, they even gave me the password). Last games I actually sat down and played for any length of time was Doom 3 BFG edition, Skyrim, and Mount and Blade. Thoughts?

Mount and Blade Warband Prophecy of Pendor.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 07, 2013, 06:02:09 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on May 07, 2013, 03:57:42 AM
My Friends, I am feeling unmotivated....
What is a good game I can just pick up to entertain myself for about 40 or so days? Nothing to expensive because I just gave my notice to get off work but I'm looking for something to keep me occupied while I still have my computer & xbox unpacked. Internet is off as well (I'm using my phone to type this) but I can probably still get on steam and such if I have to ( I love my neighbors, I never have to buy internet, they even gave me the password). Last games I actually sat down and played for any length of time was Doom 3 BFG edition, Skyrim, and Mount and Blade. Thoughts?

Minecraft is fairly cheap and you can get lost in it for months.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on May 07, 2013, 06:31:11 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on May 07, 2013, 03:57:42 AM
My Friends, I am feeling unmotivated....
What is a good game I can just pick up to entertain myself for about 40 or so days? Nothing to expensive because I just gave my notice to get off work but I'm looking for something to keep me occupied while I still have my computer & xbox unpacked. Internet is off as well (I'm using my phone to type this) but I can probably still get on steam and such if I have to ( I love my neighbors, I never have to buy internet, they even gave me the password). Last games I actually sat down and played for any length of time was Doom 3 BFG edition, Skyrim, and Mount and Blade. Thoughts?

Played Deus Ex: Human Revolution already?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 07, 2013, 10:52:04 AM: Note to Skyrim:

How is it stealing a horse if the damn thing is wandering by itself in the wilderness, with no owner in sight?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 07, 2013, 02:06:41 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on May 07, 2013, 10:52:04 AM
Note to Skyrim:

How is it stealing a horse if the damn thing is wandering by itself in the wilderness, with no owner in sight?
I once found one standing in the middle of no-where east of whiterun. I looked around and found a dead khajit next to it. The horseshoe was still read, but I took all the same!

Quote from: Cannonofdoom on May 07, 2013, 04:09:26 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 07, 2013, 03:32:24 AM
okay, so I play a lot of BF2BC2. The past 3 days this player has joined my clan in team speak and in server. I didnt think much of her. Did my normal "knifed ya" or "your down" thing to her like I do anyone else. So she kept joining the next few days and making sure to join my squad. So far we've been doing pretty good. The server's went down tonight and she decided to put an app in to join the clan and has been trying hard to get me to try LoL. So, I dont want to get totally schooled, does anyone know any beginners tips for LoL?
:closed-eyes:

I am downloading it now and will probably start updates before going to work tomorrow.

Add me as a friend and I will teach you all I know. Cannonofdoom of course.

Some of these tips won't make sense until you play a couple games.

Quick tips: Last hit minions. You only get gold farm when you score the last hit on minions. Keep your character moving back and forth in order to control when you attack so that you aren't just standing there auto attacking while your minions score last hits and waste precious monies.
Don't die for no reason if you can help it. I see way too many people (and I am guilty of this too) who get so greedy trying to kill an enemy they end up getting way out on their own in the jungle or under a tower and die while the enemy escapes with 10 hp. It's okay to let them escape and have the lane to yourself for a while.

Hehe this is gonna be good. She's a big AT (http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqu6ngVlW1rfsim9o1_500.gif) nerd too so this is gonna get interesting. Chances are I'll still get my ass kicked. :closed-eyes:
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 07, 2013, 02:37:57 PM: Did you add me?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 07, 2013, 02:50:48 PM: nah man. I downloaded it last night, started the install before I went to work. I understand there will be updates? Will probably start those when I get home.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 07, 2013, 02:56:31 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 07, 2013, 02:50:48 PM
nah man. I downloaded it last night, started the install before I went to work. I understand there will be updates? Will probably start those when I get home.

Okay. :unsure:
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Post by: Quickbeam on May 08, 2013, 02:02:39 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on May 07, 2013, 04:54:34 AM
Mount and Blade Warband Prophecy of Pendor.
Downloading!
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on May 07, 2013, 06:02:09 AM
Minecraft is fairly cheap and you can get lost in it for months.
I have Minecraft and I loved it but it can get fairly dry....
Quote from: BAWTRM on May 07, 2013, 06:31:11 AM
Played Deus Ex: Human Revolution already?
Actually I haven't! I asked my buddy if he will let me borrow it for the Xbox. Thanks for the tip :::cheers::: I probably would have never even thought about it.
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Post by: Gankom on May 08, 2013, 02:27:45 AM: I hear there's a great game of thrones mod for Mount and blade. One of my good buddies plays it all the time.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 08, 2013, 04:00:18 AM: so I just got back from playing some LoL (send an invite to Fawin86, CoD) with that girl and I think it was actually kind of date. :Ohmy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 08, 2013, 04:11:17 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 08, 2013, 04:00:18 AM
so I just got back from playing some LoL (send an invite to Fawin86, CoD) with that girl and I think it was actually kind of date. :Ohmy:

(http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/20000000/-High-five-3-r-pattz-20098952-835-774.jpg)
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Post by: towishimp on May 08, 2013, 09:11:16 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFJOgnVbSYM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFJOgnVbSYM)

"Xbox720" update vid. The main points:

1. Microsoft has backed away from the "always on" internet requirement, likely due to backlash.
2. EA has announced that their next major release will not have the DRM requirements, likely due to backlash from the SimCity debacle.

Score two for the good guys! :::cheers:::
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Post by: Finlay on May 08, 2013, 09:21:53 PM: EA had a rough 2013, profit warnings and so on.

Our only hope is for consumers to continue to trash them.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 08, 2013, 09:22:37 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on May 08, 2013, 04:11:17 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 08, 2013, 04:00:18 AM
so I just got back from playing some LoL (send an invite to Fawin86, CoD) with that girl and I think it was actually kind of date. :Ohmy:

(http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/20000000/-High-five-3-r-pattz-20098952-835-774.jpg)
your picture not worky in forum, its a hand though.

seriously it was weird. I was expecting a tough fight but instead we just talked more than played. We talked about work(she's a scientist), adventure time, music, movies, tv shows, anecdotes. It reminds me of a few blind dates ive been on. Next thing I know she demands to be facebook buddies. Going through my pictures and stuff. Nerdy and cute. Too bad she's on the other side of the continent. Oddly enough both are parents reside in Maine.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 08, 2013, 11:52:47 PM: At least in Australia from what I've seen, several science sectors (biology mostly) are dominated by women in the 20-35 age bracket, and they have trouble meeting guys if they don't go drinking after work with non work buddies. There are at least 4-5 really good looking partner less women my age at my work, they don't shy away from the fact that they're looking for blokes. They hit on my single buddy constantly, and some have hit on me, despite knowing I'm married with a baby due in July...

Gaming wise, can't wait for more Dark Souls 2 info. Looks amazing, as expected.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on May 09, 2013, 12:21:41 AM: I just got my hands on the CoH Anthology and am having a blast with it. The British are my faction of choice so far mostly due to the fact that Canadians are in the campaign :P

That and they have a good weapon selection on their Infantry Sections and some nice tanks.

The units I like most would probably be:
#1: Sappers
#2: Stuart Light Tanks
#3: Brens
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 09, 2013, 12:33:17 AM: Quote from: Sig on May 08, 2013, 11:52:47 PM
At least in Australia from what I've seen, several science sectors (biology mostly) are dominated by women in the 20-35 age bracket, and they have trouble meeting guys if they don't go drinking after work with non work buddies. There are at least 4-5 really good looking partner less women my age at my work, they don't shy away from the fact that they're looking for blokes. They hit on my single buddy constantly, and some have hit on me, despite knowing I'm married with a baby due in July...
interesting. makes sense. I think her telling guys that she dissects rat brains may turn some dudes away.

trying to figure out if I should get blood dragon or not. its $15, but something tells me I should wait. :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on May 09, 2013, 01:33:01 AM: For anyone that has played a total war game, Rome 2s release date was announced today. It will be out September 3rd. If anyone needs to kill the time till then, here is a little plog I started of Scotland conquering everything, hopefully, in Medieval 2.

http://imgur.com/a/OPhS0
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Post by: Athiuen on May 09, 2013, 03:01:18 AM: So for those of you who don't know this about me, which is all of you since I don't disclose personal information that often, I am a big D&D fan. And while 4th ed. has raped out of combat roleplaying (like philly rapes underage girls apparantly? check the consent thread, I don't know either*) the action is very strong in combat. Which leads me to my point:

Neverwinter - nw.perfectworld.com

Neverwinter, a F2PMMO or Free to Play Massively Multiplayer Online Game, has just gone into open beta. It's fun, though being a perfect world game any micro-transactions are actually Super-Expensive-Transactions, so don't buy anything. At the moment it only has a handful of races (dwarf, elf, human, teifling, halfling, half-elf) and classes (cleric, wizard, rogue, fighter) with many more planned but the action and gameplay are solid, the crafting, companion and mount systems are good, and the community is helpful and large.

The first hour or so is basically just a tutorial so don't judge it by it's cover (introduction), which is pathetically easy for those of us used to RPG's and MMO's.

One very interesting thing about the game is the Foundry which is basically a level editing system where people can design their own instances, determine the XP and Rewards and publish them to be played by anyone on any server. The system is of course supervised and highly regulated so that it can't be exploited which leads to a lot of balanced additional content (from grinding for XP to high RP).

Anyway, check it out.

Edit: I should say that for anyone interested I'm on the Mindflayer Shard - '/tell Turiel@Athiuen' to message me.

*Here's the consent thread thingy:
Quote from: patsy02 on May 08, 2013, 08:53:17 PM
Tell that to the judge, pedo-rapist.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 09, 2013, 08:04:51 AM: Quote from: Sig on May 08, 2013, 11:52:47 PM
At least in Australia from what I've seen, several science sectors (biology mostly) are dominated by women in the 20-35 age bracket, and they have trouble meeting guys if they don't go drinking after work with non work buddies. There are at least 4-5 really good looking partner less women my age at my work, they don't shy away from the fact that they're looking for blokes. They hit on my single buddy constantly, and some have hit on me, despite knowing I'm married with a baby due in July...

Gaming wise, can't wait for more Dark Souls 2 info. Looks amazing, as expected.

I have to book a visit to Australia.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on May 09, 2013, 08:35:32 AM: Remember, here in Aus, nature is trying to kill you, well, except the volcano's of course, they leave us alone.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 09, 2013, 02:15:29 PM: Would still vizit Oz.

can any historians confirm this?
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7434682368/hD97715BE/)
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Post by: Finlay on May 09, 2013, 02:22:19 PM: bullshit
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 09, 2013, 04:34:27 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 09, 2013, 02:15:29 PM
Would still vizit Oz.

can any historians confirm this?
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7434682368/hD97715BE/)

Total bull. It's an inside joke referencing the removal of greaves as an armor item in Skyrim.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on May 09, 2013, 10:37:01 PM: Can't it be both?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 09, 2013, 10:38:03 PM: (http://www.fedupusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Grumpy-Cat-NO.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 10, 2013, 05:02:28 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on May 09, 2013, 10:37:01 PM
Can't it be both?

The only reference to it being about marriage I could find is here: http://www.ask.com/answers/48485721/what-does-the-term-i-took-an-arrow-to-the-knee-mean

That appears to be a troll answer from some jackass.

So, no. It can't be both.
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Post by: t12161991 on May 10, 2013, 08:44:47 PM: FFH Blood Dragon is well worth $15. It's really excellent, though I wouldn't want it to be any longer than it is (10ish hours).
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Post by: Finlay on May 10, 2013, 10:00:54 PM: Fire emblem is outstanding.
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Post by: Gankom on May 11, 2013, 12:03:55 AM: I've been doing a fair bit of Civ 5 recently. Trying to get a couple of the local friends together for a multy player game.

One of the few turn based games I enjoy for more than one play through.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 11, 2013, 04:21:30 AM: Quote from: Gankom on May 11, 2013, 12:03:55 AM
I've been doing a fair bit of Civ 5 recently. Trying to get a couple of the local friends together for a multy player game.

One of the few turn based games I enjoy for more than one play through.
you try xcom?

steam just announced its pre-order from Rome2: total war. If you prepurchase it, you get the greek city states (epirus, athens or sparta). No after the A:CM prepurchase fiasco, I was a bit leery on prepurchasing again. But when it comes to TW, I think I may make an acception.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 11, 2013, 07:01:25 AM: Pure purchase for a faction?

Are we gonna see faction dlc too?

Do not want.
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Post by: S.O.F on May 11, 2013, 05:47:19 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 11, 2013, 07:01:25 AM
Pure purchase for a faction?

Are we gonna see faction dlc too?

Do not want.

I fear in the not to distant future you get to by the engine and a single faction then all the rest a $5 day one DLC......

This really blows though being that if they are doing minor factions as day one DLC it really kills faction opening modding as was the case in other DLC factions. So if someone makes a great Dacia mod for free if CA releases a DLC package with them the mod has to be scrapped. Bleh...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 11, 2013, 08:34:27 PM: Its pit me off it a lot to be fair.

I thought the amount of factions they were running looked low!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 11, 2013, 08:46:23 PM: There will be 200 factions on the map and most of them dlc. I think the dlc of Napoleon were worth it...the ones for Shogun didn´t interest me.
I still will get it because of the high hopes I have for the game and I DO love the setting.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 11, 2013, 08:55:04 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 11, 2013, 07:01:25 AM
Pure purchase for a faction?

Are we gonna see faction dlc too?

Do not want.
actuallu more like pure-purchase for 3 factions plus DLC factions to come.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 11, 2013, 09:49:12 PM: Got it...as I loved Rome: Total War. :blush:
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Post by: patsy02 on May 11, 2013, 09:53:25 PM: Shogun was bland crap, and if this is another DLC spamfest CA can eat my dick.

Actually, I'll download it off of TPB to see if it's shit.

Quote
I thought the amount of factions they were running looked low!
Way low. They can easily fit 30 factions into a game starting in 300BC, and set another 30 to emerge under certain conditions.

Looking forward to Europa Barbarorum 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 11, 2013, 10:10:10 PM: When they lock down the community as they did with Shogun there might be no Europa Barbarum 2 ....which would be bad.

The main game can be sucky if they at least let the community fix it.

That way their game was played even several years later by millions of people I hope they do realize this and let them fix their failures...Shogun was the weakest total war yet...yes.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 11, 2013, 10:19:54 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on May 11, 2013, 10:10:10 PM
...Shogun was the weakest total war yet...yes.

??
I actually think Empire had that "distinction". I liked Shogun II a lot. Except for the Realm Divide, which was fine as a mechanic, but really should stop affecting you once you've secured the capital and actually are Shogun. That you continue to take the cumulative hit to diplomacy even after you're the frickin' ruler makes no sense.
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Post by: phillyt on May 11, 2013, 11:13:07 PM: Empire was so disappointing.

I have Shogun, bought at a cut price on Steam, but still haven't played it yet!

Rome Total War was my favorite, but I think Medieval II was the best.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 11, 2013, 11:27:31 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 11, 2013, 11:13:07 PM
Empire was so disappointing.

Well, Empire was a firm candidate for the "Almost Awesome" award.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 11, 2013, 11:47:14 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 11, 2013, 11:13:07 PM
Rome Total War was my favorite, but I think Medieval II was the best.
Vanilla, yes. Try some mods! The best ones are twice as good as the game they're based on. There's a Warhammer Total War mod out as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 12, 2013, 04:55:10 AM: Creative assembly is on a warhammer total war too..so much promise so much potential oh how much fun a nice campaign could be. I liked Empire with Darth Mod.
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Post by: patsy02 on May 12, 2013, 05:13:35 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on May 12, 2013, 04:55:10 AM
Creative assembly is on a warhammer total war too
By which you mean SEGA bought the video game rights for WHFB and are now making an actual Warhammer: Total War?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 12, 2013, 05:20:31 AM: http://www.creative-assembly.com/sega-and-creative-assembly-announce-partnership-with-games-workshop-to-create-warhammer-games/ (http://www.creative-assembly.com/sega-and-creative-assembly-announce-partnership-with-games-workshop-to-create-warhammer-games/)

That is how I understood it. Yes.

But it is all old news bitch.
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Post by: Quickbeam on May 12, 2013, 05:28:59 AM: Yes but it is good news! It means we have a framework for awesome mods made to fix whatever they screw up in our favorite universe!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 12, 2013, 05:33:53 AM: Also it might be a grand strategy Warhammer Game and not some cheap produced arcade thing.

Right now my favourite Warhammer game is still Dark Omen and that is gazillion years old.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on May 12, 2013, 05:43:58 AM: Me too. Which says quite a bit about warhammer games!
That latest one, mark of chaos was terrible...
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 12, 2013, 05:45:41 AM: Sadly...yes it was. No tactics involved at all it felt like pointless clicking away.

I was so hyped because of the Intro Trailer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 12, 2013, 07:37:49 AM: Empire and chaos factions included.

£12 elf pack dlc
£5 green skins dlc....

Rome two went from the reason I upgraded my PC, to maybe not even get depending on reviews.

I loved Rome. I loved unlocking all the factions by editing that bit of file.

No mods, no factions = shit.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 12, 2013, 07:48:05 AM: I am looking forward to it from the reviews I have read so far what I really would like to have is a nice coop campaign and someone with the endurance to play it through with me. For that 2 interesting factions would be enough and it would automatically grant me some great AI :happy:

What I wouldn´t like to see was the computer once again cheating and having armies he could never pay the upkeep for I hate it when I have to grind huge enemy armies every turn just to stay in the game.

Inspired by 300 I would say
(http://www.totalwar-rome-2.de/bilder/2013/02/total-war-rome-2-screenshot-043.jpg)

But I still would go for Athens....first play through with Rome though.

(http://www.totalwar-rome-2.de/bilder/2013/02/total-war-rome-2-screenshot-041.jpg)

Regarding the DLC`s the factions will have different units, different tech trees and different winning conditions I think this is worth some Euros if the basic game is fun enough on its own. In an Age where many games demand to pay a monthly fee to keep playing I don´t mind paying 80 € overall for a game that will keep me busy for some 200-300 hours like the old total war games did.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 12, 2013, 02:22:07 PM: Those Athenians look alright. But the Spartans are, amazingly, less accurate than in the first Rome.
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Post by: t12161991 on May 12, 2013, 02:28:33 PM: Those are probably the Spartan hero unit.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 12, 2013, 03:14:57 PM: yeah sideways crest were typically used to show veteran status i think.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on May 12, 2013, 05:03:09 PM: (http://ec.cdn.cincopa.com/Hitlermountedwithframe.jpg?o=4&id=0&res=28&h=fliarzw3o5fwcvshubtn1zdsu0f3hxqf&cdn=ec&p=y&pid=183993&ph2=2jetyqjh1wssxxf1mablshhmpiygqi30&d=AsDA7Agt3JAA7guqAA5OqtL&as=mp3)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 12, 2013, 05:08:47 PM: They look more Macho that way...I like it.

And @ the Doctor....If only ...if only.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 12, 2013, 08:44:54 PM: (http://ec.cdn.cincopa.com/GermanPoster001.jpg?o=4&id=0&res=11&h=tc4na3tl1k3fba0ikyynaf0s0mswrg4o&cdn=ec&p=y&pid=183993&ph2=ihmff2plraahqsd3k2petpiu5u2m3s1q&d=AsDA7Agt3JAA7guqAA5OqtL&as=mp3)
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Post by: Finlay on May 12, 2013, 08:47:13 PM: (http://www.wargamevault.com/images/4762/108118-thumb140.jpg)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 12, 2013, 08:49:09 PM: He he he we so need a WW2 game with dinosaurs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 12, 2013, 11:38:40 PM: (http://ec.cdn.cincopa.com/stygi_web.jpg?o=4&id=0&res=30&h=zkxje2cqsiob1y0s3dfsax5qne0uevzv&cdn=ec&p=y&pid=183993&ph2=y1jtau20aa4fzy04qflabjp21f23il3q&d=AsDA7Agt3JAA7guqAA5OqtL&as=mp3)
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on May 13, 2013, 12:22:31 AM: After visiting Thessaloniki this past weekend, I have a major desire to play as the Macedon faction, and the Epirus faction. I love playing as Rome, but also like fighting as the little guys or underdogs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 13, 2013, 03:58:17 PM: You can already play those. In Europa Barbarorum.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 13, 2013, 04:02:13 PM: New game...new fun.

Patsy let us get hyped you can mock us after our hopes are crushed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 13, 2013, 04:17:45 PM: Never!

(http://storefront.steampowered.com/v/gfx/apps/214950/extras/Greek%20States%20Capsule_English.jpg)
"Pre order and get day 1 DLC for free"

Fuck off.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 13, 2013, 04:39:40 PM: I wish I could play more Europa. My computer doesn't seem to like it and restarts itself randomly when I try to play. It can get hilarious playing with friends. I love watching someone declared war on someone he thinks is weaker, only to discovered twenty different allies jumping in left right and center.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 13, 2013, 05:59:53 PM: the day one DLC is the pontus faction I believe.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 13, 2013, 06:06:40 PM: £45!

why is it £45?

why isnt it £30?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 13, 2013, 06:23:03 PM: I'm American, I don't know what that means. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 13, 2013, 06:34:03 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 13, 2013, 06:06:40 PM
£45!

why is it £45?

why isnt it £30?
£45 would be fine if they included the factions they've already made for £5 DLC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 13, 2013, 06:37:58 PM: I don´t know 9 factions each with own tech tree, own units and own winning conditions and a much bigger game than Shogun 2...I think I can go with that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 13, 2013, 06:52:31 PM: I am with fandir on this one. Rome TW was by far my favorite out of all of them.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 13, 2013, 07:02:46 PM: Yes we are addicts.

(http://you-just-need-to-shut-up.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut-up-and-take-my-money2.jpg)
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Post by: patsy02 on May 13, 2013, 08:11:54 PM: Soth, if you're reading this, I'm not ignoring you! I just have a tendency to leave WoT on in the background.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on May 13, 2013, 09:14:56 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/PqwUM.png)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 13, 2013, 09:26:18 PM: shmawzow! Sir Pat is a ruman!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 13, 2013, 09:28:24 PM: He was great in I, Claudius.
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Post by: oak_prince on May 13, 2013, 11:14:53 PM: He was indeed awesome in I, Claudius.

I liked the scene where his lover is whining about how he's leaving and he offers to send his guards to service her. Alpha as f**k.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 14, 2013, 12:04:20 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 11, 2013, 11:27:31 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on May 11, 2013, 11:13:07 PM
Empire was so disappointing.

Well, Empire was a firm candidate for the "Almost Awesome" award.

I was very excited, but it just didn't feel right. I was looking forward to the shift in history, but I don't think that model and style of presentation could handle it.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 14, 2013, 03:46:04 AM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on May 13, 2013, 09:14:56 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/PqwUM.png)

I Claudius....nice series.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 14, 2013, 09:36:34 AM: I did not enjoy napoleon. But I think I didn’t play it long enough. I couldn’t get my brain around the battle tactics, as opposed to the less modern ones which are shoot them a bit, smash up with infantry, then flank with cavalry.
Rome is by far my favourite, played it so much. But… I am really struggling with what we know of rome 2. Between trying to be rational, and “take my money”
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 14, 2013, 10:54:04 AM: Stop being a pussy and throw money at the screen.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 14, 2013, 03:03:58 PM: Had to share. Thoughts?
X:Com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdHFjVW-dIg) evolution of the beaure. seems like a mix of mass effect and the x:com unknown enemy squad combat.
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Post by: patsy02 on May 14, 2013, 03:06:30 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 14, 2013, 09:36:34 AM
I did not enjoy napoleon. But I think I didn’t play it long enough. I couldn’t get my brain around the battle tactics
VS AI: Make as many of your guys shoot as many of his guys as you can, while taking as little return fire as possible. Flank with cavalry.
VS real players: Play as USA, take all artillery and skirmishers with insane range and accuracy, camp for 30 minutes and win.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 14, 2013, 05:33:20 PM: Anyone tried Darthmod for shogun 2?

I want to get into the total war mood
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Post by: Dunrik on May 14, 2013, 09:08:56 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on May 14, 2013, 05:33:20 PM
Anyone tried Darthmod for shogun 2?

I want to get into the total war mood
I have. It is a very good mod, as usual.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 16, 2013, 03:31:23 PM: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22553003

hurrah
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 17, 2013, 09:37:13 PM: angry joe review of Metro:Last light http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLLJ94mUjUQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLLJ94mUjUQ) NSFW!!!!!

I may need to get this game!!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on May 17, 2013, 09:43:00 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 16, 2013, 03:31:23 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22553003

hurrah

Invariably we (gamers) have to win from time to time.....though sadly rare as it is anything that tells companies to screw on the second hand market is good in my book.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on May 18, 2013, 12:26:20 AM: Two things that would probably kill my gaming career is the torpedoing of the 2nd hand market and always online requirements. I'm glad to see that both have taken a hit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 18, 2013, 12:57:47 AM: Quote
However, he said, "many players didn't respond to the format".
Fuck this cunt and his doublespeak.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on May 18, 2013, 01:02:33 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 18, 2013, 12:57:47 AM
Fuck this cunt...

I understand the statement but isn't that as useful as saying as 'piss this urine'?.........
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 18, 2013, 01:44:53 AM: EA spokespeople are the exception.
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Post by: Athiuen on May 20, 2013, 01:25:29 AM: Neverwinter just went nuclear.

The game basically revolves around two types of currency, Astral Diamonds (AD) and Zen. Zen is real money and AD is in game money, however, they can be traded for one another.

The Neverwinter Auction House had an exploit (one that existed in Cryptic Studios' previous MMO Star Trek Online) where one could simply gain an infinite amount of AD and when this was publicly discovered yesterday the games economy was flooded with hundreds of billions of AD. And when that can be traded for Zen, or when it can be sold to Gold Farmers, well, then you have a serious problem. The economy is saturated with AD meaning that prices on AD items in the Auction House are so high that only those who exploited have enough AD to pay for items.

Needless to say the servers have been down for many, many hours and the community is in an uproar, especially those who paid real money for Zen (to swap to AD), a currency which is now worthless. It's fun to watch the flaming and trolling on the forums.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on May 20, 2013, 01:58:57 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on May 20, 2013, 01:25:29 AM
The Neverwinter Auction House had an exploit (one that existed in Cryptic Studios' previous MMO Star Trek Online) where one could simply gain an infinite amount of AD and when this was publicly discovered yesterday the games economy was flooded with hundreds of billions of AD.

Hmm a the good old 'leaves for currency' problem
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on May 20, 2013, 08:19:17 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 18, 2013, 12:57:47 AM
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However, he said, "many players didn't respond to the format".
Fuck this cunt and his doublespeak.

Seriously. "EA's claims that the system was supposed to serve players"...what? How does this serve players in any way, shape, or form? I would hate companies less if they would just be honest about trying to make as much money as possible. This kind of lame pretending that do something for purposes other than moneymaking is what makes me mad.
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Post by: phillyt on May 21, 2013, 12:55:26 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on May 18, 2013, 01:02:33 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on May 18, 2013, 12:57:47 AM
Fuck this cunt...

I understand the statement but isn't that as useful as saying as 'piss this urine'?.........

:::cheers:::

I just preordered Rome Total War II on Steam... because of those Greek City States...
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Post by: oak_prince on May 21, 2013, 01:08:59 AM: Same. I'm thinking that my first playthrough will be as the Athenians.
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Post by: S.O.F on May 21, 2013, 01:17:24 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 19, 2013, 10:22:29 PM
Well I will need to preorder the game then, but I have to ask, what is the point? I was going to buy the game anyway, so what value is there in incentivizing a preorder on a game released for a single platform?

Honestly the cynic in me thinks it the easiest way to get good PR and an ass-load of money sight unseen. These 'factions' which they are offering looks like little more than a few special unit skins with altered stats along the ability to start off in a different strategic position. The effort for these sorts of things are rather minimal, it is something modders could do day one (especially as this is still the Warscape engine so they know how to manipulate the files). Now CA has in their past few released made many promises that they have never gone through with as well as making some bold faced lies (Warscape the most moddable TW engine ever) to which I am certain a degree of which will happen again this time. If you get people to order before and have tons of people going 'Okay they promised this but failed to implement it but aren't they great they gave me Pontus and three Greek clones free *followed by obligatory Fry and Money picture*'.

I may buy R2 when it has all its DLC factions released and only $15 on some spring steam salein 2014.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 21, 2013, 03:24:52 AM: And some faction specific bonuses, and new skins for more than just a few units. Also writing/scripting etc the political elements for the factions, and probably voice work as well. They're not putting no work whatsoever into it. And day 1 is stretching it considering the whole skinning/animating new units thing.

Plus, quite honestly, it's worth $2/3 to me for the polish factor.
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Post by: S.O.F on May 21, 2013, 04:17:27 AM: Quote from: t12161991 on May 21, 2013, 03:24:52 AM
And some faction specific bonuses, and new skins for more than just a few units.

How many unique skins and units do you believe each faction will get compared to a generic color and emblem reskin of basic Greek Units?

If you believe that to be correct it suggests if you buy the game without the DLC these factions purely under AI control won't have unique 'Spartan Hopilites' or 'Athens Marines' and merely generic 'Greek' tech and units, this I don't believe because what is the damned point of telling players 'look no more rebels all unique factions'. Similarly there will most likely be a Dacia faction not playable but there for later conquest. By the same logic they will only receive generic Barbarian (German or Celt who knows) units and not 'Falxmen'.

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Also writing/scripting etc the political elements for the factions, and probably voice work as well.

Scripting what, no Total War game to date has offered such a degree of faction specific scripted events. Maybe they will all have 'Heir to Alexander' or some such but unique items other than the tick boxes for a 'victory condition destroy x and x hold xx provinces' I don't think it is likely. Also I going to bet that the bulk of the voice work will still be generic 'Greek accent voice' though there will be a 'THIS IS SPARTA' or two and the ever so useful pan around the map intro crap from your adviser.

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They're not putting no work whatsoever into it. And day 1 is stretching it considering the whole skinning/animating new units thing.

I said minimal not 'no work'. Day one is indeed stretching but as the more important point about having these factions is their different starting positions, wealth, allies, and enemies, not their rosters. How different are late Hellenic armies going to be to require different animations, other than Spartan kicks into wells, Epiriote and Athenian Hopilites are going to stab their spears different?

Look I'll be more than to be wrong, maybe this game will restore my faith in CA. However until proven otherwise all stick with my cynicism. In three months when this is released and these faction are really thought out and look like CA spent plenty of time on feel free to rub it in my face as I'll be waiting to play the 'I told you so' card.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 21, 2013, 06:27:39 AM: CA are being cynical here, and other games companies would be getting nailed for it. But because it is TW they are being given a pass here.

I preordered bioshock infinite and got two free games, If I preorder this its £20 more (why?!) and I get some shitty factions?
I fucking hate dlc. Unless it's good dlc, like old expansion games- see borderlands or far cry 3
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 21, 2013, 10:52:00 AM: Quote from: Finlay on May 21, 2013, 06:27:39 AM
CA are being cynical here, and other games companies would be getting nailed for it. But because it is TW they are being given a pass here.

I fucking hate dlc. Unless it's good dlc, like old expansion games- see borderlands or far cry 3
Agreed. Again. Why are all of your opinions so good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on May 21, 2013, 12:56:00 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 21, 2013, 10:52:00 AM
Quote from: Finlay on May 21, 2013, 06:27:39 AM
CA are being cynical here, and other games companies would be getting nailed for it. But because it is TW they are being given a pass here.

I fucking hate dlc. Unless it's good dlc, like old expansion games- see borderlands or far cry 3
Agreed. Again. Why are all of your opinions so good?
Because he is a reasonable person.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on May 21, 2013, 08:38:59 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on May 21, 2013, 04:17:27 AM
Scripting what, no Total War game to date has offered such a degree of faction specific scripted events. Maybe they will all have 'Heir to Alexander' or some such but unique items other than the tick boxes for a 'victory condition destroy x and x hold xx provinces' I don't think it is likely. Also I going to bet that the bulk of the voice work will still be generic 'Greek accent voice' though there will be a 'THIS IS SPARTA' or two and the ever so useful pan around the map intro crap from your adviser.

They said every playable faction will have a mechanic similar to the civil war of the Roman factions in 1 (similar in conception not execution). So yes, they will need to do scripting and stuff.

The rest is really up to opinion. I get why you're jaded, and hell I am for most companies, but the vast majority of TWs DLC has been quite good in my view since Napoleon. They want to make an extra buck, and I'm willing to buy what they're offering, that's all there is to it.

And really, waiting to rub my face into it? Childish much?

Yeah, the new xbox is trouble and if they sell half what the 360 did in the first year I'll be surprised.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on May 21, 2013, 08:52:22 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on May 21, 2013, 08:38:59 PM
They said every playable faction will have a mechanic similar to the civil war of the Roman factions in 1 (similar in conception not execution). So yes, they will need to do scripting and stuff.

In theory again here this mechanic is scripted regardless of the DLC, unless AI factions are prohibited from having Civil Wars, which honestly would be rather lame though not unthinkable. Further this mechanic was back in Medieval One and not entirely all that complex.

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The rest is really up to opinion. I get why you're jaded, and hell I am for most companies, but the vast majority of TWs DLC has been quite good in my view since Napoleon. They want to make an extra buck, and I'm willing to buy what they're offering, that's all there is to it.

So only the DLC's for Shogun 2 then? To which Rise of the Samurai was at least an expansion feeling DLC, but the single Clans and special units those felt 'quite good' to you?

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And really, waiting to rub my face into it? Childish much?

I told you to 'feel free to rub it in my face' and said I reserved the 'I told you so card' for myself, I made no promise I would play it.
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Post by: t12161991 on May 21, 2013, 11:53:46 PM: ... yeah not helping your point there.

Napoleon's DLC, some of Empire's as well, also Fall of the Samurai's was well done. And yes, quite good for what it was, and the price point (I only ever bought stuff on sale for at least 66% off).

I'll admit I didn't actually buy all of the clans, only the ones that looked like they were different enough from an existing one to merit it. If you don't want to buy them, fine. I'm not saying you have to. I just don't see how CA isn't entitled to make the packs themselves. Quibble about the price if you want ($5 is way too much, 2-3 is fine for factions).

Re: Mechanic. http://www.pcgamer.com/previews/total-war-rome-2-preview-every-detail-about-the-new-engine-naval-combat-multiplayer-and-mods/2/

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's not the same one you're talking about. I said similar in concept, not execution.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on May 22, 2013, 09:16:35 AM: Booya! I finally managed to kill Crawmerax (Borderlands 1 fyi). He dropped a nice Sniper Rifle as well. :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: McKnight on May 22, 2013, 06:21:04 PM: I just bought Rising Storm a couple of days ago.

And with that you get access to the beta. This game is pretty sweet. It is a stand alone expansion for Red Orchestra, the realism FPS shooter. I have wanted such a game for a long time, ever since Red Orchestra 1. This game is delivering that. It is really good and the mood is just right. The developers seem to have caught all the right stuff and mixed into a good game.
Its pretty arcade-like with the maps (one dimensional) but man is it hard to play. Its nothing like COD. Also the flame thrower and banzai charges through smoke really has a psychological effect on you!

I like it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 23, 2013, 10:54:49 AM: EA “no online passes”- yeh, because msoft do it for them now.
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Post by: thundercake on May 23, 2013, 01:50:41 PM: The thing I don't get is why microsoft is trying to become the hub to everything. I mean most new tvs will let you access social media through the tv. IF microsoft wanted to compete here, add the features, but don't do a gamign console reveal that focuses on everything but its gaming capabilities........
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 23, 2013, 01:53:59 PM: (http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18ltqc64nulhkgif/original.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 23, 2013, 01:55:46 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 23, 2013, 01:53:59 PM
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18ltqc64nulhkgif/original.gif)
PFHOOOAR LOOK AT THOSE

Patriarchy!
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Post by: Finlay on May 23, 2013, 02:00:14 PM: I think the amazon is even worse.

fuck this game
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubqZLOUtekY/UY0o1WdaPEI/AAAAAAAAPGc/Vyhb-nQkfvU/s1600/screenshot_xlarge_amazon_44534.jpg)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 23, 2013, 03:51:44 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 23, 2013, 01:55:46 PM
Quote from: Finlay on May 23, 2013, 01:53:59 PM
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18ltqc64nulhkgif/original.gif)
PFHOOOAR LOOK AT THOSE

Patriarchy!
dafaq is this?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 23, 2013, 03:59:30 PM: think it's called dragons crown
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 23, 2013, 05:17:38 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 23, 2013, 02:00:14 PM
I think the amazon is even worse.

fuck this game
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubqZLOUtekY/UY0o1WdaPEI/AAAAAAAAPGc/Vyhb-nQkfvU/s1600/screenshot_xlarge_amazon_44534.jpg)
Normal in Japan.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 23, 2013, 05:19:44 PM: japan, stahp
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Post by: phillyt on May 23, 2013, 08:41:08 PM: I liked the art from that game! It is creepy strange though. Like some of the girls just look like man bodies with boobs and japanese faces.
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Post by: patsy02 on May 23, 2013, 09:15:32 PM: The witch from the game graphics is fine, boob caricature is crude but harmless. That concept art though is typically Japan-bizarre.
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Post by: Athiuen on May 24, 2013, 02:18:09 AM: I really can't stand this part of japanese culture. I find it so distasteful.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 24, 2013, 03:40:50 PM: I am a fraidy cat when it comes to playing some "horror" games that most people find tame and laughable. Like the newest AvP game from 3 years ago's human campaign. the only reason I could play and finish Aliens:Colonial Marines was because I played 4 player co-op (thanks thundercake!)... I really want to try dead space but I know it will be a waste of money. I'll buy it and then get too scared to play/finish it. It probably doesnt help that I am playing alone. If I was to play and had a friend over and watch me to be scared with, then it probably wouldnt be so bad...but that is just a theory...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 24, 2013, 03:54:22 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on May 24, 2013, 02:18:09 AM
I really can't stand this part of japanese culture. I find it so distasteful.
Let’s not try and pretend there isn’t wholesale objectification of women in gaming. Bioshock infinite front cover is only booker- ken Levine basically said so it would appeal to Bro’s. Developers of remember me had to fight tooth and nail for a female protagonist.

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 24, 2013, 03:40:50 PM
I am a fraidy cat when it comes to playing some "horror" games that most people find tame and laughable. Like the newest AvP game from 3 years ago's human campaign. the only reason I could play and finish Aliens:Colonial Marines was because I played 4 player co-op (thanks thundercake!)... I really want to try dead space but I know it will be a waste of money. I'll buy it and then get too scared to play/finish it. It probably doesnt help that I am playing alone. If I was to play and had a friend over and watch me to be scared with, then it probably wouldnt be so bad...but that is just a theory...

get dead space three then, meant to be cod in space not survival horror!
I played dead space 2 right after I had Ted, and there is a bit with a creepy nursery and mutated baby’s attacking you.
Creeped
Me
The
Fuck
out
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 24, 2013, 04:08:11 PM: I think thats in DS1 too as the gamer chick I spoke of just bought it and sent me a video of that part and she had to stop playing for a bit because it scared the shit outta her lol. The video she sent me wasnt too scary, mainly because the dude playing was talking over it so the whole atmosphere grabbing you and enveloping you for scares didnt apply.

I have heard DS3 was tame (even for me) because it is more action shooter than survival horror. But I am kind of curious. Kind of like when I was little and was afraid of the aliens from aliens but eventually watched aliens and alien (though I have never watched alien all the way through without pausing/pacing...)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 24, 2013, 04:10:19 PM: part of what made DS1 and 2 so good was the scares, but I can udnerstand if you're not into it.

Alien is my favourite film EVAR.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on May 24, 2013, 08:15:54 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 24, 2013, 03:40:50 PM
I am a fraidy cat when it comes to playing some "horror" games that most people find tame and laughable. Like the newest AvP game from 3 years ago's human campaign. the only reason I could play and finish Aliens:Colonial Marines was because I played 4 player co-op (thanks thundercake!)... I really want to try dead space but I know it will be a waste of money. I'll buy it and then get too scared to play/finish it. It probably doesnt help that I am playing alone. If I was to play and had a friend over and watch me to be scared with, then it probably wouldnt be so bad...but that is just a theory...

The Dead Spaces are very scary, IMO (3 the least so, as Finlay mentioned). Unlike most games, I can only play Dead Space for an hour or so at a time, because it wears on my brain being so vigilant while I'm playing (the fact that I play on the hardest levels only makes it worse, too).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 24, 2013, 09:05:21 PM: http://store.steampowered.com/app/227380?snr=1_41_4__42 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/227380?snr=1_41_4__42)

Oh this was fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: oak_prince on May 24, 2013, 09:32:45 PM: I've been waiting for a chance to take about scary games!

My top picks:

Amnesia: Nightmare fuel.

Dino Crisis: It's a PS1 game, so graphics-hounds won't be happy, but it's fun if you like old-school survival horror. The raptors pretend to be dead and trip you with their tails. And the T-rex can be hurt when he's close and his mouth is open(he's about to eat you). :icon_surprised:

Fatal Frame series: Creepy PS2 series involving photographing ghosts. Scared the shit out of me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 24, 2013, 09:43:49 PM: resident evil fi.... never mind.
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Post by: Quickbeam on May 24, 2013, 09:47:24 PM: The Suffering!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 24, 2013, 09:57:05 PM: I would go with Amnesia too....a game where you can´t fight back and have to run away and hide in shadows which will make you go mad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on May 25, 2013, 12:23:52 AM: I played Amnesia as well. Sure it was scary, it kept me up thinking about it for a while at any rate. But as a Christian, I was kinda dissapointed that at the end it took that shift to the occult. Made the whole thing just a waste of time to me. I didn't want anything to do with the blood sacrifice and the symbology. Nevertheless I finished the game. Occult aside, what a shit ending to an otherwise great horror game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on May 25, 2013, 12:37:23 AM: Quote from: oak_prince on May 24, 2013, 09:32:45 PM
Fatal Frame series: Creepy PS2 series involving photographing ghosts. Scared the shit out of me.

Made it about 2 hours or so into that game, then gave up. Surprisingly difficult for a horror game and still scary even the 10th time through.
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Post by: wissenlander on May 25, 2013, 12:40:53 AM: Quote from: oak_prince on May 24, 2013, 09:32:45 PM
Dino Crisis: It's a PS1 game, so graphics-hounds won't be happy, but it's fun if you like old-school survival horror. The raptors pretend to be dead and trip you with their tails. And the T-rex can be hurt when he's close and his mouth is open(he's about to eat you). :icon_surprised:

I loved that game! Graphics were good for the time if I recall. I played a little of the second but it didn't seem to hold up as well as the first.

Quote from: Finlay on May 24, 2013, 09:43:49 PM
resident evil fi.... never mind.

Resident Evil 4 was awesome. Really quite nerve wracking in the beginning phases. That's the only Resident Evil I've played all the way through.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 25, 2013, 12:57:07 AM: (http://www.pinkraygun.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sexy-captain-kirk.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 25, 2013, 06:03:51 PM: Fire emblem on hard is pwning me!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 26, 2013, 05:53:23 PM: I think...I am going to man up and get dead space for the xbox 360 today. Figure if I go on an adventure to the gamestop I could get it for half as much as steam is asking.
:ph34r:

though i did just watch an entire playthrough...perhaps I should get DS2 which i hear is more scary and looks more claustrophobic...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: harv on May 26, 2013, 06:42:46 PM: Picked up Alan Wake: Collector's Edition and Alan Wake’s American Nightmare for Steam from the weekly Humble Bundle. Have been on my wishlist for a while so it was nice to pick them up for a lower price :-D :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 26, 2013, 08:10:10 PM: update: I bought both of them.... :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 27, 2013, 01:52:51 AM: Engineer's Log 1: (in tiny type to avoid spoilers)
I have made it to the unresponsive ship. Our security guards were killed leaving me, the computer expert and the commander left. I have repaired the ships tram system. I found a plasma cutter to use in self defense. the store is trying to sell me other tools and weapons but I think I'll stick with this. Ammo is scarce so far. I've had to fend off a few by slugging it out. I have modded the PC to allow for more plasma charges and increased the output a little past standard safety measures. I can only hope it will be enough. I am on my way the medical deck to find out what happened to the captain of this vessel and hopefully find his codes attached to his rig.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 27, 2013, 03:17:41 AM: I'm back on a minecraft kick. We spent ages here trying to set up a multiplayer server and finally just went for playing LAN. It's a great game to begin with but so much better with people you know.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on May 27, 2013, 07:12:27 AM: I had been putting of going back to the Borderlands expansion of Mad Moxxi's Underdome Arena. Being a trophy hog though and loving to see that 100% completion for a game I finally bit down this weekend and finished of all 3 large Arenas. Man what a slog, usually around round 10 I'd start contemplating doing stuff I'd enjoy more, like sleeping or other stuff that would be more exiting than playing on. 3 x 3 hours later though and I've did it. Can't see me ever going back again.

Only one last trophy and I'll get my Platinum.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 27, 2013, 03:09:06 PM: Achievement hunting can be rather addictive.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 27, 2013, 04:04:59 PM: I hate achievements almost as much as I hate DLC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on May 27, 2013, 08:24:28 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 27, 2013, 04:04:59 PM
I hate achievements almost as much as I hate DLC.

How so? Can't you just ignore achievements if you don't like them?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 27, 2013, 08:36:20 PM: Quote from: towishimp on May 27, 2013, 08:24:28 PM
How so? Can't you just ignore achievements if you don't like them?

Ignoring them can be hard work when you're immersed in a game, enjoying yourself, and constantly get harrassed by "achievement earned: open a locked door!" pop-ups.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 27, 2013, 08:42:18 PM: Achievements are sometimes mislabeled as content by developers.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 27, 2013, 08:46:24 PM: Quote from: Sig on May 27, 2013, 08:42:18 PM
Achievements are sometimes mislabeled as content by developers.

Since most of them could actually be seen as patronizing jokes they could qualify as extra content!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 27, 2013, 08:51:15 PM: like the twist in the beginning of assassin's creed 3 "how do you like them apples?" I laughed though
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 27, 2013, 10:59:24 PM: Engineer's Log 2: I have made it to the medical wing to find the captain. His location was blocked by a barricade. A woman with her eyes bandaged gave me an experimental device that allows me to pick up objects using my suits stasis charges. I now have telekinetic abilities. The woman then expired. I hacked off her limbs with my grav boots in hopes she does not turn into one of those things. Bodies are everywhere and these things have tried to use the bodies as camouflage to get the drop on me. I have adopted a shoot first ask questions later policy when it comes to bodies and vents. I have located some thermite in the science lab and now need to find something to detonate it. I found some functioning defibrillator pads int he zero G therapy room. After burning through the barricade I traveled to the morgue. I went down a long corridor and found an audio log of a young woman who woke in the hospital alone, I was then ambushed. Upon finding the captains body a bat like creature attached itself to him and turned him into one of those things. Is this how it is happening? those bat like creatures? I secured the captain's codes and headed to the tram. I modified my plasma cutter further. I know my rig will need some modification too. these things are getting too close for me not to. My commander has explained that the engines are offline and our orbit is decaying. I am on my way to engineering. The only thing keeping my sanity was a vid log of Nicole. I hope she is safe.
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Post by: Finlay on May 27, 2013, 11:09:37 PM: I definitely would not grind moxxis dome for achievements!
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Post by: Gankom on May 27, 2013, 11:53:45 PM: I was just recently trying to grind the achievements in StarCraft 2 and Civilization 5. Achievement hunting is a pretty potent addiction but it can be pretty easy to burn out.
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Post by: towishimp on May 28, 2013, 01:13:50 AM: I've only ever "grinded" for achievements once, and that was to 100% ES: Oblivion. I just get the ones I get during a normal playthrough, and sometimes cherrypick some of the ones that require minimal going out of my way. I've never felt compelled to do them just to do them. And many of their names are funny. I laughed for a good minute when I unlocked the double rainbow achievement in Borderlands 2.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 28, 2013, 07:22:07 AM: The Lego: LOTR game had several humorous trophies.

Like "It will not be that easy." for jumping into the fires of Mount Doom with Isildur in the opening level. Or the "One does not simply..." trophy with the info-text '...walk into Mordor' and having this pic of Lego Boromir in the well known meme pose.

And it's not so much the trophy themselves that I like but the challenge that's behind attaining them. I like the well thought out trophies that make you experience a different part of the game or challenges you to use a different playing style from the one you're used to. Trophies for just playing through the game are rather lazy though they can show the progress of one player vs the other. They're usually worth the least as well (and rightly so).

I'd have liked to do the Moxxi bit together with friends but my shitty internet connection at home starts seriously balking if I'd try to play Little Big Planet online. So a FPS is right out. The glory days are arriving though, fibre-optic cables are being laid down in the entire municipality, right into the house.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 28, 2013, 01:31:57 PM: Skyrim question: is the first College of Winterhold dungeon (saathal) really supposed to spawn draugr wights for my L2 character? It seems a bit harsh!

I've done the quest before with a higher-level character, but I assumed I could go straight there with a new character and be able to do it. Because it's the first quest!
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Post by: phillyt on May 28, 2013, 02:37:57 PM: That seems odd. The dungeon might be a 5 - 10 dungeon. I would assume at 2nd level Restless Draugr would be the worst you would see.

But they may have a couple wights (10th level) tucked in.
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Post by: McKnight on May 28, 2013, 06:21:26 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 27, 2013, 08:36:20 PM
Quote from: towishimp on May 27, 2013, 08:24:28 PM
How so? Can't you just ignore achievements if you don't like them?

Ignoring them can be hard work when you're immersed in a game, enjoying yourself, and constantly get harrassed by "achievement earned: open a locked door!" pop-ups.

LIKE! Where is that like-button??? :D

I hate achievements even more when they give you ingame points, like in Hawken. It kinda forces you to do achievements to get faster in game money. That annoys the hell out of me. Mostly because the rate of getting in-game money is so low.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 29, 2013, 08:33:32 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 28, 2013, 02:37:57 PM
That seems odd. The dungeon might be a 5 - 10 dungeon. I would assume at 2nd level Restless Draugr would be the worst you would see.

But they may have a couple wights (10th level) tucked in.

There turned out to only be one wight, but it was impossible to kill. So I had to lead it back down the corridor and lose it.

The final boss guy was easy to kill, so he must have scaled appropriately. That draugr must have been a mistake! ::heretic::
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 29, 2013, 09:42:16 AM: Got myself AC2: Revelations yesterday. I'm really enjoying the good old game play again. I've heard people say that they think it's too samey but I think it's just a certain type of game play that some people get burned out on. I mean, the last time I've played a soccer game has been years ago but for me the game play is still the same old same old. :icon_smile:
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Post by: zifnab0 on May 29, 2013, 11:25:12 AM: About 8 hours into Dark Souls and I've already beaten the first two bosses.

Considering Demon Souls took me 6 months (and about 10 hours of actual play time) to get to the first boss, I feel like I'm on a roll.
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Post by: Sig on May 29, 2013, 12:39:27 PM: I thought the Minotaur boss was actually a really bad introduction. For a first boss he's hideously easy. Then again I guess the phalanx in demon's souls was pretty sad too.
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Post by: zifnab0 on May 29, 2013, 12:47:06 PM: The challenge of the minotaur boss was the narrow space. It is almost impossible to move around him, making my first few attempts frustratingly difficult.

But like the phalanx, once you got the "trick" it is an easy boss. The Gargoyles at least were similar to their counterpart in Demon Souls, although I appreciated not having to fight them on a narrow bridge.
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Post by: Sig on May 29, 2013, 08:59:22 PM: The gargoyles were a great boss I think. Less gimmicky and more about testing your combat skills built up so far.

The narrow space was meant to panic people, I agree. But the trick to beating him circumvents that problem entirely.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 30, 2013, 07:18:38 AM: Ok, I've only been playing AC2: Revelations for a little bit, still in the introduction phase really, in Constantinople, but I already have a thing I find irritating.

One of the counter sword moves has you punching your sword up through the jaw and out of the top of the person's head. Ouch, gruesome but ok. But then you proceed to LIFT UP THAT WHOLE PERSON BY YOUR SWORD??? Sure, I regularly lift men in armor of the ground with only one arm. :icon_rolleyes:

Sure there are lots of impossible moves/things in the game but this one really irritates me, don't know why.
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Post by: Quickbeam on May 30, 2013, 07:22:46 AM: I had the same problem with it. I would just sit there and be like "how?". I know it's a video game and I probably shouldn't care but I still found it silly and annoying.
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 01, 2013, 03:31:48 AM: Is Mount and Blade: With Fire and Sword any good? I got it with Warband and the Original in a pack and I've been reluctant to try it.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 01, 2013, 08:43:50 AM: No ....it is bad.

So much promise and everything wasted by ....well boring gameplay.

Alan Wake is amazing though. Scary...but amazing.
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 01, 2013, 03:36:18 PM: That is what I was afraid of... Oh well. I might give it a shot next time I get really bored.
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Post by: S.O.F on June 01, 2013, 04:41:01 PM: What Fandir said on With Fire and Sword. If you are after 17th century style game play though there are a number of mods for that Eagle and the Cross Radiant comes to mind.
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 01, 2013, 04:45:51 PM: I had that for the original and it was pretty good. I liked being Swadia for the Lansknechts!
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Post by: thundercake on June 01, 2013, 06:15:50 PM: Finally beat the newish Tomb Raider last night. At the end it says, you are 90% complete, use fast travel to go back through. Finding that last 10% of items would take FOREVER. Also, it is a difficult one to get all the trophies for.
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Post by: Johann Q Peasant on June 02, 2013, 02:39:30 PM: Hey!

Anyone here play the following games:
Red Orchestra 2
Mount and Blade Warband?

I'd like to friend you on steam for multiplayer shenanigans.
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Post by: t12161991 on June 03, 2013, 08:09:38 PM: Quote from: thundercake on June 01, 2013, 06:15:50 PM
Finally beat the newish Tomb Raider last night. At the end it says, you are 90% complete, use fast travel to go back through. Finding that last 10% of items would take FOREVER. Also, it is a difficult one to get all the trophies for.

How did you like it? I was quite pleasantly surprised.
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Post by: thundercake on June 04, 2013, 02:18:25 AM: I enjoyed it. Sometimes the item searching and wall climbing got a little old, but all in all, it was pretty sweet.
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Post by: Finlay on June 05, 2013, 12:52:51 PM: the last of us looks good.

I dont have a ps3 :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ILfWM2826LU
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Post by: phillyt on June 05, 2013, 03:12:40 PM: I am pretty excited about it! Looks very cool.
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 05, 2013, 03:27:32 PM: It's in a post apoc setting so I was instantly interested in it.
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Post by: Finlay on June 05, 2013, 03:34:14 PM: are you a prepper QB?
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 05, 2013, 03:49:13 PM: I'm afraid not :laugh:
You need a lot of money to be a prepper!
I've just always been interested in the genre. Mad max was my favorite movie for a long time.
I even did post apoc wargaming for a while. here is a forum dedicated to it with a lot of really nice stuff painted up http://s1.zetaboards.com/Post_Apoc_Wargames/index/
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Post by: phillyt on June 05, 2013, 04:01:11 PM: Post apoc games and films are my favorite kind!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 05, 2013, 04:11:10 PM: Quote from: Quickbeam on June 05, 2013, 03:49:13 PM
You need a lot of money to be a prepper!

You also need to be mental! :biggriin:
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 05, 2013, 04:15:24 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 05, 2013, 04:01:11 PM
Post apoc games and films are my favorite kind!
:::cheers:::

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 05, 2013, 04:11:10 PM
Quote from: Quickbeam on June 05, 2013, 03:49:13 PM
You need a lot of money to be a prepper!

You also need to be mental! :biggriin:
While I don't think it's a requirement there definitely is a correlation between the two!
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Post by: phillyt on June 05, 2013, 04:20:15 PM: I can see the idea of being prepared for difficult times, I for one have 2000+ rounds of ammo. You do need to be a little crazy.
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Post by: Finlay on June 05, 2013, 04:24:09 PM: If you just want to get a bit of food and water in case of hurricane/flood etc, and have fun learning to hunt, make fire, camp etc I can see that.
But those who genuinely prepare for the end of the world are insane.
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Post by: phillyt on June 05, 2013, 05:54:41 PM: Yeah the bomb shelter gas mask buying crowd is a bit odd. I suppose it is a fun little diversion, but when they legitimately think the end is coming then yes, they are crazy.

I am guessing it is better safe than sorry, but I just don't have the patience. I am better armed than the vast majority of the people in my area, so I think I will be fine... if you get my meaning.
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Post by: patsy02 on June 05, 2013, 06:43:48 PM: What, in case they become zombies or roaming cannibals? :icon_lol:
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Post by: Johann Q Peasant on June 05, 2013, 07:55:11 PM: Red Orchestra: Rising Sun is a blast.

I recommend it as much as I recommend RO:2.

godfrey_sca on steam
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Post by: Johann Q Peasant on June 05, 2013, 08:24:08 PM: Also, the "field of glory" pc adaption is a great old school wargame.
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Post by: Gankom on June 05, 2013, 08:57:15 PM: Speaking of...

Has anyone seen much on the new game State of Decay? Out today for x box arcade. Single player only but a zombie game that focus's on stealth, survival and community building. KInda like DayZ but without other players and more base building.

Also plants vs zombies 2 should be great as well.
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 06, 2013, 12:34:57 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 05, 2013, 05:54:41 PM
I am better armed than the vast majority of the people in my area, so I think I will be fine... if you get my meaning.
I don't have anyone near me so my old Sears-Roebuck .410 and a couple .22s are fine for now. I can't help but want something bigger but I can't buy anything yet and I haven't really done any shooting or hunting since I left my parents.
I've got a bag of rice and a small earthquake kit (Water purifiers, magnesium stick, etc.) under my bed and that is really it for me.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 06, 2013, 12:10:37 PM: Quote from: Gankom on June 05, 2013, 08:57:15 PM
Has anyone seen much on the new game State of Decay? Out today for x box arcade. Single player only but a zombie game that focus's on stealth, survival and community building. KInda like DayZ but without other players and more base building.

I found this quote on Ctrl+Alt+Del rather telling "Since State of Decay is currently single player, there's something to be said for the purer experience of surviving against zombies, and not surviving against assholes in a world that happens to have zombies that Day Z became."

So, good solo fun I'd say?
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 06, 2013, 06:32:57 PM: I finally caved and sold out to my elder scrolls addiction by buying the new Skyrim Legendary Edition.
Oh god this looks terrible on my computer!
I've got:
AMD 7750 Dual Core Processor
Integrated ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics (utter crap)
and 2Gb RAM
it is bad and I should feel bad.
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Post by: zifnab0 on June 06, 2013, 06:42:47 PM: Quote from: Quickbeam on June 06, 2013, 06:32:57 PM
AMD 7750 Dual Core Processor
Integrated ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics (utter crap)
and 2Gb RAM
it is bad and I should feel bad.

The first computer I ever owned had a 4.77 MHz processor and 64 kB of RAM. I could play Frogger, and that was about it.

Your computer isn't 'bad.'
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Post by: Aldaris on June 06, 2013, 07:02:06 PM: Yeah, I'm pretty sure it could run Frogger.
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 06, 2013, 08:15:42 PM: If only Frogger where SKyrim :cry:
After I get out of Basic one of the first things I'm getting is a new computer. I've had this one for about 4 years and I've hated it since me and my uncle first built it. We did it as cheap as possible at the time really.
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Post by: thundercake on June 06, 2013, 08:16:32 PM: Really wish state of decay was on the ps3
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Post by: Gankom on June 06, 2013, 09:30:40 PM: I'm waiting for it to hit PC myself. Never much of a console fan.
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Post by: thundercake on June 07, 2013, 02:53:18 AM: I have really cut back on my game buying (wasnt finishing any) but I would buy the shit out of that game on pc.
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Post by: wissenlander on June 07, 2013, 11:27:03 AM: Tried to start a career with York City twice and it froze in the opening game both times. Perhaps I should try another team...

Does anyone else have freezing issues with FIFA13? I've been having quite a few lately.
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Post by: Finlay on June 07, 2013, 12:06:18 PM: I did read quite a bit about crashing, but never had it.

however, Ted hid my disc somewhere and I can't find it!
How long have you had it Wiss? I found the "regens" to be quite ridiculous.
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Post by: wissenlander on June 07, 2013, 01:03:16 PM: Yeah, it happens fairly frequently throughout multiple situations.

I've had it for a couple months now. The Free Agent pool is a bit overpowered now, whereas it used to be way underpowered. I try to keep it to where I only sign real guys anymore.
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Post by: Finlay on June 07, 2013, 01:10:54 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on June 07, 2013, 01:03:16 PM
Yeah, it happens fairly frequently throughout multiple situations.

I've had it for a couple months now. The Free Agent pool is a bit overpowered now, whereas it used to be way underpowered. I try to keep it to where I only sign real guys anymore.
And the youth scouting gives you loads of freakishly small or freakishly tall, skillfull, but generally not enough strength or speed!

I wonder if you have an update due, but it normally makes you do them?
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Post by: wissenlander on June 07, 2013, 02:01:48 PM: I've done them all. I usually keep up to date. I found some things I can do from EA's website. The way it's acting I think the save might be corupted. Will probably erase and start over.

I've played through 3 seasons with Blackburn and I have one guy who's a decent youth player, rated 70 and like 19. He's 5'8, 205 pounds! I got another guy who was 6'8 and 170. One of my best youth players is 18 and 74 already. Great skill and decent physical, except speed, where he's only in the high 60s. And he's a winger! I play him out of position sometimes in the central midfield where I think he's better suited but I'm afraid that he won't develop as well.
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Post by: Finlay on June 07, 2013, 02:29:03 PM: speed development of the youth is so shit compared to the regens, makes them almost unusable for strikers or wingers.
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Post by: Finlay on June 07, 2013, 02:53:44 PM: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22812743

a few interesting niblets.
specific comment on
Quote
The company said: "You can game offline for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console accessing your library.

"Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies."
I can watch tv, blu ray and dvd without an xbox one at all.

Quote
"After signing in and installing, you can play any of your games from any Xbox One because a digital copy of your game is stored on your console and in the cloud.

"So, for example, while you are logged in at your friend's house, you can play your games."
Does that not mean me that you could share buying games, as long as both of you weren’t logged in at the same time?

Heck, letting someone use your log in details and you using theres mean you could play at the same time, just not the same game? “Hey bro, you buy dishonored, I’ll buy xcom. We can swap”

Looks like I need to find some trustworthy Australians who wont be online when I am!
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Post by: Sig on June 08, 2013, 11:10:59 AM: Don't be so sure - having played World of Warcraft for years, where it is against the terms of use to share accounts, they simply track IPs and if they detect what they consider to be account sharing, they ban you. You don't own your account according to the fine print, and so can do nothing. I expect exactly the same with the Xbox stuff. I guess you could challenge it in court but I don't see that happening.
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Post by: phillyt on June 08, 2013, 03:58:24 PM: If PS4 is less restrictive than the XBOX, I think it will clean house this cycle.

That said, I am going to bet that PS4 has similarly restrictive policies on games. This looks more like a developer issue than a console one.

One thing that is ridiculous is the internet connection requirement. They are forgetting that 40% of rural America still lacks consistent high speed internet. Those areas also have two things to do when you are bored: video gaming and shooting animals.
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 08, 2013, 06:44:52 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 08, 2013, 03:58:24 PM
One thing that is ridiculous is the internet connection requirement. They are forgetting that 40% of rural America still lacks consistent high speed internet. Those areas also have two things to do when you are bored: video gaming and shooting animals.
Well yeah pretty much exactly this... When I lived with my parents all we could get where we where at was Starband, Hughes Net and Wildblue and if you went over your tiny bandwidth limit you end up getting a very very small download limit for the rest of the week.
I live closer to the city now so I don't have to deal with that anymore but it was Very frustrating in high school when you had to make the choice of either being able to finish your Homework or Update Steam but at least I was lucky enough to get anything. :engel:
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 08, 2013, 07:42:57 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 08, 2013, 03:58:24 PM
They are forgetting that 40% of rural America still lacks consistent high speed internet. Those areas also have two things to do when you are bored: video gaming and shooting animals.

Those people need to move to civilization!
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Post by: towishimp on June 08, 2013, 10:18:46 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 08, 2013, 07:42:57 PM
Those people need to move to civilization!

Civilization has not yet reached all parts of the US. I really can't believe Microsoft is just going to ignore them as possible customers.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 08, 2013, 10:32:10 PM: It's a ridiculous idea.

Quote from: article linked above
As the console is always on, it allows developers to create "massive, persistent worlds that evolve even when you're not playing", Microsoft said.

Do we want that though?
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Post by: Finlay on June 08, 2013, 11:06:34 PM: Its a horrendously ameri-centric idea as well.

I think sony would be really wise to be less restrictive, and if they are I'll get that.
Will it play ps3 games?
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 09, 2013, 08:26:00 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 08, 2013, 07:42:57 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on June 08, 2013, 03:58:24 PM
They are forgetting that 40% of rural America still lacks consistent high speed internet. Those areas also have two things to do when you are bored: video gaming and shooting animals.

Those people need to move to civilization!
Screw your dirty cities flatlander!
Just saying. I will never live in a city unless I absolutely have to. I have never even locked my doors where I live now nor when I lived with my parents. I have the freedom to set a bonfire in my front yard. I can pee off my deck if I wanted to! It's not for everyone but it is well worth the sacrifice.
Of course that doesn't mean I won't complain about it! I love to complain about everything!
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Post by: phillyt on June 09, 2013, 09:14:14 AM: According to the sources, the ps4 is not backward compatible.
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Post by: Quickbeam on June 09, 2013, 09:19:35 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 09, 2013, 09:14:14 AM
According to the sources, the ps4 is not backward compatible.
Thats kind of lamew. If they do the 'greatest hits' things that they did with Ps1 games ported over to ps2 and I think the may have done the same with the Ps3 it may not be that bad?
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Post by: phillyt on June 09, 2013, 09:25:03 AM: The very first ps3's were backward compatible, as in you could just use your ps2 disks. It required space in the system and parts though. They pretty quickly stopped the practice to push the console costs down.

They could still convert the games slightly and rerelease them. They did that with the god of war trilogy. But that doesn't save you any money!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 09, 2013, 09:25:20 AM: that is one of the reasons that in my opinion pc >>>> consoles.
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Post by: Finlay on June 09, 2013, 09:47:12 AM: The main reason I want backward compatible is for last of us
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Post by: towishimp on June 09, 2013, 05:20:31 PM: Backwards compatability would be nice, but not a huge deal for me. I mean, I'll still have my 360, so I can still play all my old games if I want. I still play my Gamecube from time to time.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 10, 2013, 07:42:25 AM: While I love backward compatibility I'm glad they're not doing it for the PS4. Apparently the PS3 was a bear to program for which made it less attractive to develop for. I've heard PS4 vastly differs in this way from the PS3 and developers are actually really happy with it.

So different operating systems means no compatibility but if it means more and better games with more content I'm all for it!
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Post by: Finlay on June 10, 2013, 12:39:42 PM: Fable 3 currently free to DL for Xbox live gold customers. For some reason.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 10, 2013, 03:01:48 PM: eh, who knows maybe PS4 will offer some backwards game that you have to download online like nintendo wii. or they may re-release them like ocarina of time? Im being optimistic but the only games I would probably play backwards is killzone 2 and 3. I havnt really played anything else on PS3. :unsure:
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 11, 2013, 07:51:29 AM: I haven't had the silly 'punch through head and lift them' animation in AC:Revelations in a long while now. It's also because they made a better mix of weapon types and their stats. In previous games there really was no reason to go for anything but swords but in this game I've been swinging an axe and a two-handed sword as well because they had better stats. Maybe not realistic (especially in terms of the speed stat) but far more fun!
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Post by: Finlay on June 11, 2013, 08:42:08 AM: In the last generation there was really no discernable difference between the consoles, unless you were desperate for a bluray player, or vastly preferred the exclusives. Combined with the fact they were released at different times would vastly offset the direct competition and comparison between the consoles.
You can release a worse console earlier, and get your market share that way. Msoft seem insistent on releasing a worse, more expensive console at the same time.

The killer blow “"PS4 will not impose any new restrictions on your use of PS4 game discs," said Jack Tretton, boss of Sony Computer Entertainment America.”

I, for one, welcome our new Japanese gaming overlords
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg88/nottsfootballfan/newsonyoverlords.png)
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Post by: patsy02 on June 11, 2013, 09:27:43 AM: Quote
In the last generation there was really no discernable difference between the consoles, unless you were desperate for a bluray player, or vastly preferred the exclusives.
What else is there that separate consoles from one another? I can think of the online service, legacy game support and the controller on top of what you mentioned. Pretty much the same thing as with every other generation.

I'd say the only thing that has changed in this regard is the homogenisation of the hardware. Other than that, consoles are as different as they've ever been.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 11, 2013, 09:32:03 AM: Patsy, I thought in previous generations there were a lot more exclusives. Then in “modern gaming” it’s turned to basically a few franchises only.

DRM for used games for x1 makes a HUGE difference, compared to the past.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 11, 2013, 09:43:43 AM: That's true. So they're even more different from before. :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 11, 2013, 10:52:03 AM: The cost of producing AAA games has resulted in consoles and games being virtually identical. They just can't afford to produce games for exclusive consoles without heavy subsidizes from the console manufacturers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 11, 2013, 11:16:00 AM: which is my point.

ps4 is cheaper, and lets me rent games (I use lovefilm to rent games. Probably play 50% off my games rented) and buy second hand. I am yet to see any compelling reasons to pick x1 instead of ps4. Halo 4 was not that good. I don’t like gears of war.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 11, 2013, 03:05:57 PM: Anyone else seen the new free to play game SMITE? It's kinda like league of legends but with ancient gods and such. I was watching the ladz at achievement hunter play it and it looks pretty good, trying to (slowly) download it now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: TheElectorCount43 on June 11, 2013, 03:26:03 PM: The new star wars battlefront has been teased at e3... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhNBVuzJzUw
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 11, 2013, 03:54:35 PM: The order:1886 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MbAhOB-59Ag (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MbAhOB-59Ag)

foaming at the mouth! I must know more!

Quote from: TheElectorCount43 on June 11, 2013, 03:26:03 PM
The new star wars battlefront has been teased at e3... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhNBVuzJzUw
I just nerdgasm
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on June 11, 2013, 04:21:52 PM: I'm so sad still about Xbox. How could microsoft do so many things wrong? We're foaming at the mouth over a PS4 simply because they meet the "standard" for what consoles should be doing?

Good thing I can keep my Xbox 360 still. PS4 games look pretty good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 11, 2013, 04:34:23 PM: PIRATES!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewweK8JlxpI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewweK8JlxpI)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 11, 2013, 07:45:58 PM: There are certainly some interesting games coming out in the next little bit. I'm curious how the Star Wars game franchise is going to turn out. EA"s done some good games in the past. They've also done some... less great ones.

Assassins creed pirates look interesting. I wonder if they'll keep the Animus or make this sort of a standalone thing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 11, 2013, 09:48:29 PM: assassins creed looks shit, pirate meme piggybaxcking bollocks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 11, 2013, 10:20:06 PM: Assassin's Creed jumped the shark after the second one. Brotherhood was fun, but easy. The issue currently is the apparent requirement that they produce a game a year, which is impossible to do without watering down the product (see Call of Duty...)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on June 11, 2013, 11:16:10 PM: Coming soon: Assassin's Creed: Cat Pirates vs Bacon Zombies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 11, 2013, 11:52:54 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 11, 2013, 10:20:06 PM
Assassin's Creed jumped the shark after the second one.
What? AC2 is awesome! AC1 and 3 played way too serious but AC2 was playful with the story, characters, setting, and locations! I just hope black flag will capture that fun element that made AC2 great.

Quote from: Finlay on June 11, 2013, 09:48:29 PM
assassins creed looks shit, pirate meme piggybaxcking bollocks.
:closed-eyes: you must be trolling.

Quote from: Sig on June 11, 2013, 11:16:10 PM
Coming soon: Assassin's Creed: Cat Pirates vs Bacon Zombies.
for the vita im sure! :biggriin:

Quote from: Gankom on June 11, 2013, 07:45:58 PM
Assassins creed pirates look interesting. I wonder if they'll keep the Animus or make this sort of a standalone thing.

I'm really hoping they leave out the animus or make it a story telling device (these are the recorded memory logs of desmon miles or something instead of casting/writing modern time characters to shadow the animus story).
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Post by: Gankom on June 12, 2013, 02:02:15 AM: Ya thats what I'm hoping as well. Although I think theyve worked it in to such an extent that they wont want to cut it out compleatly. It could end up being a templar with Assassin ancestors but they've done that twist before.
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Post by: phillyt on June 12, 2013, 03:08:41 AM: Few or, I said after two, not during two!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on June 12, 2013, 08:16:07 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 11, 2013, 03:54:35 PM
The order:1886 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MbAhOB-59Ag (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MbAhOB-59Ag)

foaming at the mouth! I must know more!

Steampunkish shooter versus scary mutated humans? Looks like Bioshock to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 12, 2013, 04:33:13 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on June 12, 2013, 08:16:07 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 11, 2013, 03:54:35 PM
The order:1886 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MbAhOB-59Ag (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MbAhOB-59Ag)

foaming at the mouth! I must know more!

Steampunkish shooter versus scary mutated humans? Looks like Bioshock to me.
I honestly thought of a steampunk Xcom with werewolves. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 12, 2013, 06:01:02 PM: wait, are you telling me I can lead my own unit and its not just a god of war style slasher?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-PYegtMgJ8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-PYegtMgJ8)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 12, 2013, 06:09:53 PM: It might be especially much fun with the Kinect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=__7GYSG5VQg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=__7GYSG5VQg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on June 12, 2013, 07:49:24 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 10, 2013, 12:39:42 PM
Fable 3 currently free to DL for Xbox live gold customers. For some reason.

They're giving out free games in an effort to drum up good will.

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 12, 2013, 06:01:02 PM
wait, are you telling me I can lead my own unit and its not just a god of war style slasher?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-PYegtMgJ8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-PYegtMgJ8)

Looks neat, but it's an Xbox (Don't Buy) One exclusive. :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 12, 2013, 07:59:59 PM: it looks chock full of QTE, which are to games what DRM is to the industry.

It looks fun, but honestly now I'm thinking Sony, there really arent exclusives on the x1 which would make me get it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 12, 2013, 08:17:52 PM: HAHAHA on another forum I'm on, some guy just said "buying preowned or renting games is ripping off games developers".
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 13, 2013, 10:25:45 AM: Good article.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-things-every-game-company-gets-wrong-about-gamers/ (http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-things-every-game-company-gets-wrong-about-gamers/)
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Post by: phillyt on June 13, 2013, 01:00:22 PM: Good Forbes article on the upcoming Xbox vs. PS4 battle.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/06/13/despite-a-strong-e3-for-playstation-4-analysts-expect-microsoft-and-sony-to-have-a-close-race/?partner=yahootix (http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/06/13/despite-a-strong-e3-for-playstation-4-analysts-expect-microsoft-and-sony-to-have-a-close-race/?partner=yahootix)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 13, 2013, 01:39:55 PM: I thought that Forbes article was nothing special. It basically said nothing. Everyone knows it's too early to declare a "winner", but ps4 is "winning" at the moment.

Heck, I loved my gamecube and it was the "loser" of that gen by a mile.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 13, 2013, 02:20:42 PM: I really liked that cracked article, thought it was pretty good. Brings up some interesting thoughts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 13, 2013, 05:26:06 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 13, 2013, 01:39:55 PM
I thought that Forbes article was nothing special. It basically said nothing. Everyone knows it's too early to declare a "winner", but ps4 is "winning" at the moment.

Heck, I loved my gamecube and it was the "loser" of that gen by a mile.

The projection is potentially the more interesting bit. That PS4 is outselling Xbox in pre-orders and that the projection is pointing to 1 - 4 million more PS4's selling than Xbox this year.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on June 13, 2013, 05:32:56 PM: A few exclusives here or there won't matter, and the second hand/drm outrage will fade. The big thing will be how good the new PS network is compared to Xbox Live. Because if Sony doesn't invest heavily enough to bring theirs up to MS standards they'll lose again. I'll be buying a PS, just like last time and the time before because of the same reasons (some fighting game exclusives from Japan where Xbox doesn't ripple the water, and better controller), but yeah, it will be close.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 13, 2013, 05:48:47 PM: Quote from: Sig on June 13, 2013, 05:32:56 PM
A few exclusives here or there won't matter, and the second hand/drm outrage will fade. The big thing will be how good the new PS network is compared to Xbox Live. Because if Sony doesn't invest heavily enough to bring theirs up to MS standards they'll lose again. I'll be buying a PS, just like last time and the time before because of the same reasons (some fighting game exclusives from Japan where Xbox doesn't ripple the water, and better controller), but yeah, it will be close.
Initially, the price and second hand/drm will be huge in who gets first bites of the pie.

But you're right, if PSN sucks ass, the success wont be sustainable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 13, 2013, 06:39:47 PM: I like the PSN. It is free, which helps. PSN+ is actually really good, with much better discounts and freebies than Xbox.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 15, 2013, 12:10:14 PM: I love The Last of Us.

Amazing visuals, very touching character develope. Good combat, though controls are a little stiff. Might be because you are playing a guy in his later forties/early 50's.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on June 16, 2013, 12:25:44 AM: Something I agree with you on! It is a sweet game, just got done with my mini-tourn so bad to Last of Us till my eyes bleed!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 16, 2013, 12:36:41 AM: Quote from: thundercake on June 16, 2013, 12:25:44 AM
Something I agree with you on!

(http://img.pandawhale.com/post-14539-Oh-is-that-what-we-re-gonna-do-aOFR.jpeg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on June 16, 2013, 04:35:02 AM: have you gotten to the part where....nevermind no spoilers. just trying to move past the fighting. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 16, 2013, 02:27:07 PM: Fable 3 sucks ass. I feel ripped off and it was free.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 16, 2013, 02:47:20 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 16, 2013, 02:27:07 PM
Fable 3 sucks ass. I feel ripped off and it was free.

#1 of this article comes to mind...

http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-5-most-ludicrously-expensive-items-in-online-gaming_p2/ (http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-5-most-ludicrously-expensive-items-in-online-gaming_p2/)

:-D

Molyneux used to make good games like "Dungeon Keeper" and "Populous", but that was a looooong time ago...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 16, 2013, 02:59:29 PM: The guy is a complete and utter idiot. He really was good about 20 years ago though. Now he gets by on his legend.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 16, 2013, 03:07:23 PM: I enjoyed fable, I enjoyed fable two apart from the end.

Three is awful. Played for a few hours and not had any fun. Might give it one more try.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 16, 2013, 03:12:12 PM: I played Fable I on the PC. I beat it in no time though, like 5 or 6 hours I think. Fun game, but not the ground breaker Peter claimed it would be. But isn't that always the way of things with him? Promise the world and deliver a hill.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 16, 2013, 03:14:12 PM: Unless you count the times when he didn't promise much (maybe due to a lack of marketing budget) and crapped out gold, like with his early games.

As a rule of thumb: if Molyneux is hyping it and its unique and groundbreaking features, give it a pass.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 16, 2013, 03:37:47 PM: I missed all the hype for table so it wasn't disappointing to me, just a decent/good game.

3 is just bad, hype or not
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 16, 2013, 04:21:03 PM: I didn't think anything of Fable I because they were selling it as groundbreaking when it was Xbox only.

By the time I picked it up for PC, I had no real expectations and had a good time with it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on June 16, 2013, 08:33:05 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on June 13, 2013, 10:25:45 AM
Good article.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-things-every-game-company-gets-wrong-about-gamers/ (http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-things-every-game-company-gets-wrong-about-gamers/)

That was a good article.

In particular, I too don't get the phone/iPad tie-ins. How the hell is picking plays on an iPad easier that doing it on the screen? It just seems awkward and forced, like some excutive saw data that said the target demographic loves their phones and tablets, so they assumed we'd want to juggle a controller and a phone while we play Madden.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 16, 2013, 10:21:57 PM: The last of us is every bit as good as advertised.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on June 17, 2013, 09:08:40 AM: Just bought Company of Heroes 2 after some fun days with the open beta.

I like that they havent gone away from the first game's style. The additions are also cool.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 17, 2013, 09:41:27 AM: Why is it so expensive?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 20, 2013, 10:03:29 PM: I struggle seeing kids hurt in games.

Mass effect three intro scene,
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 21, 2013, 12:04:57 AM: @Finlay: deadspace
(http://www.gamerdna.com/uimage/H2f1G7Ow/full/dead_space_2011-08-11_12-20-45-24-png.png)

in a weird twist of events, when trying to track down a good picture of the lurkers seen above, I came across a real photograph of a baby with its chest opened up and could see its little heart and organs. was very interesting. I'd have posted it here for inquiring minds of the scientific caliber but I am sure I would get banned.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 21, 2013, 07:03:16 AM: Those dead space things scared the crapvoit of me.
I played it right after ted was born, too
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on June 21, 2013, 07:08:05 AM: Quote from: Finlay on June 20, 2013, 10:03:29 PM
I struggle seeing kids hurt in games.

Mass effect three intro scene,

Was this affected by you having become a father? I find that I've become rather sensitive to things having to do with little kids after I became a father whereas before I could take rather crude jokes on the matter.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 21, 2013, 07:28:39 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on June 21, 2013, 07:08:05 AM
Quote from: Finlay on June 20, 2013, 10:03:29 PM
I struggle seeing kids hurt in games.

Mass effect three intro scene,

Was this affected by you having become a father? I find that I've become rather sensitive to things having to do with little kids after I became a father whereas before I could take rather crude jokes on the matter.

Yes, that was my point really, although I did not elucidate it very well!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: McKnight on June 21, 2013, 09:21:16 AM: Quote from: Finlay on June 17, 2013, 09:41:27 AM
Why is it so expensive?

I don't know. It is a tad expensive compared to other games. I think, based on my own purchases, it's beginning trend with releasing games with lesser content for less money. Games like Rising Storm and Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon are not "full" games in my eyes but are more like stand alone expansions.
Maybe we have just gotten use to cheaper games. 50 euro for a pc game is standard for the big titles. But it was a bit too much :/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on June 21, 2013, 12:28:58 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 21, 2013, 07:28:39 AM
Quote from: BAWTRM on June 21, 2013, 07:08:05 AM
Quote from: Finlay on June 20, 2013, 10:03:29 PM
Finlay talks

BAWTRM talks

Yes, that was my point really, although I did not elucidate it very well!

I see what you did there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 21, 2013, 12:58:07 PM: How is nobody talking about The Last of Us?!?!? Easily the best game of the last 2 years and nobody on here is even vaguely commenting?!?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on June 21, 2013, 01:04:54 PM: It looks really good. I've heard nothing but good things, even though the controls seem to be a bit awkward (or something). I have also heard the beginning of the game is pretty brutal. So that makes me shy away from it. I don't want sadness in my games right now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 21, 2013, 01:16:04 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 21, 2013, 12:58:07 PM
How is nobody talking about The Last of Us?!?!? Easily the best game of the last 2 years and nobody on here is even vaguely commenting?!?

Don't have a ps3.
Tempted to buy one just for it, but have to save money ATM.
Trying to rent it to play when I go home in July for a few days.

Sad that ps4 isn't backwards compatible so I could play it then
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on June 21, 2013, 01:35:39 PM: Seems like a great game but I've still got enough games for the PS3 waiting to be played and not enough time. Will probably pick it up later though, once I see it with a price tag I can't resist. :icon_smile:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 21, 2013, 03:13:31 PM: I'm moving to VA in a week and money is tight. Still need to finish deadspace and start deadspace 2. On the regenerating necromorph mission in the clinic. Keep running out of ammo. Plus its creepy as hell hearing him follow you in the vents moaning. So no chance on getting the last of us. Plus I still want to get and play BS:I so I got plenty on my plate.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on June 21, 2013, 04:20:45 PM: Don't have a Playstation. Console exclusives are stupid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 21, 2013, 04:24:48 PM: wait, its available on steam too I thought?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 21, 2013, 04:36:46 PM: oh, it is! just not out yet,
I can do that then
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 21, 2013, 04:37:22 PM: Nope, PS3 only. A mans console!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on June 21, 2013, 04:43:16 PM: Even if it is on Steam, my only computer is a pretty weak laptop. I game almost exclusively on consoles, with the exception of some turn-based wargames that don't demand much of a graphics card.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 21, 2013, 04:44:32 PM: There are petitions to get a of release but it won't ever happen.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 21, 2013, 08:43:20 PM: I think it looks great but also dont have a PS to play it on. All my gaming is done on the computer, with only a little bit on my brothers x box when he's off at work. Got to many games on my list right now anyways.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 22, 2013, 08:36:19 PM: grutch m'boy, destiny is the nest gen game im most excited for atm.
Are you confident in it's quality?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: DariusZero on June 22, 2013, 09:13:25 PM: The game I mostly care about is Witcher 3. Hopefully will be good on ps4. Just need to finish 2 first, that kraken boss is giving me finger.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 23, 2013, 08:16:07 AM: That was one incredibly annoying fight. I HATE boss fights were I just have to memorize sequences of QT events!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 23, 2013, 09:30:26 AM: QuickTime events can be annoying!!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 23, 2013, 10:14:17 AM: Quick time events are not gaming. They suck.

Why are there no Skyrim clones? I could buy fifty million different but identical shooting games, but there are no other open world fantasy RPGs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 23, 2013, 10:28:17 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 23, 2013, 10:14:17 AM
Why are there no Skyrim clones? I could buy fifty million different but identical shooting games, but there are no other open world fantasy RPGs.
Mount and Blade!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 23, 2013, 10:54:21 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 23, 2013, 10:28:17 AM
Mount and Blade!

I've just looked that up, and it sounds interesting! Thanks.

Hmmm...

Quote
Reviewers praised the game for its innovative combat mechanics, complex character skill system, and large modding community, but also criticized it for its repetitive quests, dialogues, and locations, as well as low graphics quality.

Uh oh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 23, 2013, 11:29:21 AM: That reminds me: I still haven't played Oblivion. I'm scared of the dodgy leveling system. Does anyone know a good mod for fixing it?

Also, every time I look at games on steam, they cost more than they do on amazon. :icon_confused:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 23, 2013, 12:53:30 PM: The physical ones you get from amazon are usually just Steam product keys on discs anyway. It's all very retarded.

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 23, 2013, 10:54:21 AM
Quote
Reviewers praised the game for its innovative combat mechanics, complex character skill system, and large modding community, but also criticized it for its repetitive quests, dialogues, and locations, as well as low graphics quality.

Uh oh.
It looks like shite. Dialogue and locations isn't exactly at the centre either. Imagine a low budget, old-school RPG combined with Medieval 2 TW, once you get past the pixel shock it can be fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: DariusZero on June 23, 2013, 05:37:00 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 23, 2013, 10:14:17 AM
Quick time events are not gaming. They suck.

Why are there no Skyrim clones? I could buy fifty million different but identical shooting games, but there are no other open world fantasy RPGs.

Two worlds
Witcher
....and many many more...

I might give you the full list later on.

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 23, 2013, 11:29:21 AM
That reminds me: I still haven't played Oblivion. I'm scared of the dodgy leveling system. Does anyone know a good mod for fixing it?
Also, every time I look at games on steam, they cost more than they do on amazon. :icon_confused:

Don't forget to get the GOTY edition with 2 expansions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on June 23, 2013, 10:08:42 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 21, 2013, 12:58:07 PM
How is nobody talking about The Last of Us?!?!? Easily the best game of the last 2 years and nobody on here is even vaguely commenting?!?

I can't help but feel like I've played this game before. As in, the four Uncharted games.

Good game, but I don't believe it deserves the rave reviews it has been getting. It's not that good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on June 23, 2013, 10:20:45 PM: Quote from: Brad on June 23, 2013, 10:08:42 PM
I can't help but feel like I've played this game before. As in, the four Uncharted games.

Good game, but I don't believe it deserves the rave reviews it has been getting. It's not that good.

I think it is getting the reviews in large part because of it's plot, which for it's genre I think is better than the Uncharteds as pseudo Indian Jones.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 23, 2013, 10:32:45 PM: I loved the plot. I also liked the variety, graphics, and approaches the game allowed.

Also, there have only been 3 Uncharted!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on June 24, 2013, 05:09:54 AM: There's a fourth Uncharted on the Vita.

Sure, I'd give Last of Us a ten out of ten for style, but I'm finding the gameplay to be quite repetitive. Move over here, fight or avoid bad guys, move over there, fight or avoid bad guys, loot side room for supplies, continue fighting or avoiding bad guys. Honestly it's only the story that's keeping me playing right now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on June 24, 2013, 07:26:27 AM: Quote from: Brad on June 24, 2013, 05:09:54 AM
There's a fourth Uncharted on the Vita.

I'd give Last of Us a ten out of ten for style, but I'm finding the gameplay to be quite repetitive. Move over here, fight or avoid bad guys, move over there, fight or avoid bad guys, loot side room for supplies, continue fighting or avoiding bad guys.

So you mean to say that the gameplay is far more diverse than that of any shooter? :icon_twisted:

And in other news: Finished AC:Revelations, got a few minor trophies to hunt down but I'll get back to those later. I'll have to agree about comments on it being too easy. None of the missions ever took more than a single try, often with optional objective completed as well. Maybe there was a mission that I had to try 3 times or something, can't recall.
I had more trouble with taking over the Templar territories in cases of cowardly commanders.

Still, I liked the story, I liked the setting and it was some good fun and worth the money I spend on it. If I had bought it at full retail when it came out I would have been disappointed though.

Right now, Infamous 2 is on the menu. Zap-zap, jumpity-climb, zap-zap-zap!!

Then I've still got the Metal Gear Solid box, Saint's Row 3, Dragon Age: Origins, Red Dead Redemption and Killzone 3 lying around to start playing. Oh, and I need to get further with GTA 4.

Lastly I need to figure out what's wrong with my PS3's internet connection, my e-peen isn't correctly being measured anymore!
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Post by: Brad on June 24, 2013, 10:41:30 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on June 24, 2013, 07:26:27 AM
Quote from: Brad on June 24, 2013, 05:09:54 AM
There's a fourth Uncharted on the Vita.

I'd give Last of Us a ten out of ten for style, but I'm finding the gameplay to be quite repetitive. Move over here, fight or avoid bad guys, move over there, fight or avoid bad guys, loot side room for supplies, continue fighting or avoiding bad guys.

So you mean to say that the gameplay is far more diverse than that of any shooter? :icon_twisted:

Touche. :wink: Actually I'm not usually much of a fan of shooters for this very reason. Let's see, FPS games I've got... Borderlands 1&2 I like for the comic-book style and dark humour; Resistance 1, 2 & 3 plus the one on the Vita I like for the story (haven't actually managed to finish any of them, go figure...); Duke Nukem because toilet humour is just about the greatest thing in the known universe; Doom 3 I've only got for nostalgia (I'm old enough to remember when Wolfenstein first came out on PC) and haven't actually played more than about half an hour... not too many of them, and none of them bought purely for the gameplay.

I like the way your avatar fits so neatly into this thread :-D
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 28, 2013, 12:02:18 PM: X:Com The Bureau gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HNn7NYAF7RQ#at=222 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HNn7NYAF7RQ#at=222)
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Post by: Finlay on July 01, 2013, 02:07:25 PM: I rented ME3, and really enjoying it. Need to add more team members, hopefully a krogan.

Making me want to play through me1 and 2 again. Might buy all 3 on pc.
I never got to carry sheppard over as the console I played 1 on broke, and the console I played 2 on was given away when I got a 250gb version.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: TheElectorCount43 on July 01, 2013, 02:33:48 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 23, 2013, 12:53:30 PM
The physical ones you get from amazon are usually just Steam product keys on discs anyway. It's all very retarded.

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 23, 2013, 10:54:21 AM
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Reviewers praised the game for its innovative combat mechanics, complex character skill system, and large modding community, but also criticized it for its repetitive quests, dialogues, and locations, as well as low graphics quality.

Uh oh.
It looks like shite. Dialogue and locations isn't exactly at the centre either. Imagine a low budget, old-school RPG combined with Medieval 2 TW, once you get past the pixel shock it can be fun.
I quite like the mount and blade series. The endless sieges can get a bit boring after a while when you're trying to conquer everything but the multiplayers quite fun, especially in (imo) with fire and sword.
There's also a decent napoleonic multiplayer dlc for warband if you're into that sort of thing...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 01, 2013, 02:50:07 PM: Quote from: Finlay on July 01, 2013, 02:07:25 PM
I rented ME3, and really enjoying it. Need to add more team members, hopefully a krogan.
James is your krogan in this game...until the citadel DLC.

also you can rebuild your console shepard for PC using this one website. I could track it down again if you are interested.
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Post by: Finlay on July 01, 2013, 03:12:37 PM: I don't want to use james at all... He bores me!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 01, 2013, 03:14:40 PM: Quote from: Finlay on July 01, 2013, 03:12:37 PM
I don't want to use james at all... He bores me!

I'm offended!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 01, 2013, 03:51:54 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on July 01, 2013, 03:14:40 PM
Quote from: Finlay on July 01, 2013, 03:12:37 PM
I don't want to use james at all... He bores me!

I'm offended!
same, he is written very well. He really grows on you and I love his interactions with other squad mates as well as his insights/comments on missions. Not only is he your krogan but also represents things new players may say.
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Post by: Finlay on July 01, 2013, 03:58:54 PM: well, I hope I don't have to use him.

He killed himself with a frag grenade the other day.

do
not
want

And the krogans get biotic powers as well as being tanks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 01, 2013, 04:09:25 PM: Saints Row the Third on Steam is completely awesome! So crazy and funny. I highly recommend it! It is very inexpensive.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 01, 2013, 06:23:01 PM: grunt didnt have biotic, or at least not that I can remember. He had a shield thing that increased melee and I know James has that too.
(http://i.imgur.com/SNWI0WR.gif)
He is an acquired taste I suppose. My first play through I rarely took him until later in the campaign. He's actually not that bad as a character and in combat he was pretty friggen strong and soaked up a lot of damage (granted I built him for that). I took him more in my subsequent playthroughs and he was awesome. Gave him the heaviest shotgun I could and the most accurate assault rifle and we were all set. I dont really use grenades with him, or anyone really.

did you get all the DLCs? and what class are you playing? Honestly if you do the omega DLC and get the bonus power from it, you will have broken the game IMHO. :-P
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Post by: Finlay on July 01, 2013, 06:40:23 PM: Don't really like dlc, although I read the citadel one was really good.

He's just a bit boring and generic! The only human I've ever used was jack. I dig the krogans, turians and salarians.
The salarian Dr is my fav character.

I'm a vanguard
I think I was one of the engineer/biotic last time, and I really liked the warp power. Regretting my decision for this. Wish I was engineer/biotic again

I really like the ability to use all guns but have higher cool down as opposed to not being able to use guns like in me2
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 01, 2013, 06:54:32 PM: if you enjoyed the series then citadel DLC is REQUIRED! it is the last send off for the series. A real wave goodbye and a bit tearful. Its just awesome.

Yeah if you are vanguard then James is pointless. he cannot keep up to be useful. Long range and biotic squad mate compliment vanguards better. Sentinel (eng/biotic) gets more use for James as you are a bit squishy, just beef up his health and shields with carnage. I am playing it on my fem shep. When I played soldier he was pretty much just me with better shields and carnage. So I usually took (edi and garrus/liara) with me. Not sure how far in the campaign you are so I tiny typed my squad mates.

which ME1 squad mate do you have? Honestly Kaiden>Ash. Kaiden actually comes off as a war buddy and has a good report with Shepard. Ash is just a paranoid bitch. But that's just my interpretation.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 01, 2013, 07:32:45 PM: I enjoy the games, but not supper into the stories or characters. Should i play it before I finish the game, if I get it?

Yep, just got EDI, and its less lame than I feared.

I've got kaiden, always killed Ashley.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 01, 2013, 07:56:13 PM: EDI is pretty sweet to have and really develops in this one. She's one of my favorite squaddies because of incinerate and decoy. She's essentially DATA. 8-) Ashley's abilities are pointless, except for the firebombs. But kaiden's neural blast thing is better anyways lol.

Citadel is really for everyone who likes the characters and stuff. Basically it was made after the game came out and all the devs just had fun with it. Its basically like a mass effect "The Christmas Special" DLC. I liked it but then again I love the characters and the universe. I'd get it and also the free DLC for the ending...unless you want to do what I did and not install it to find out what all the fuss was about.
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Post by: Dunrik on July 01, 2013, 08:13:38 PM: Oh I loved the Citadel DLC, laughed from start to end. Playing the multilayer part at the moment, like it a lot. Can't wait until I unlock the Krogan Warlord. HAMMERTIME!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on July 01, 2013, 08:49:50 PM: I wasn't a big James fan, either. For me, part of it was that I played as a tankish soldier, so James was too similar to my main guy for my tastes. I ran Tali and Liara for most of the game, and sometimes Garrus.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 01, 2013, 09:07:42 PM: I nerdgasmed all over the place when I played citadel. it was funny and light hearted. (Traynor's part had me in stitches!)

@Towishimp: pretty much why I didnt run him much on my soldier but playing as adept and sentinel he was pretty helpful meatshield. like a more toned down grunt. Up for a fight but not psychotic about it.
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Post by: Finlay on July 01, 2013, 09:52:07 PM: BTW, I should have the less bad ending automatically, right?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 01, 2013, 10:08:40 PM: Wreav not wrex, even though in my play I saved wrex :(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 01, 2013, 10:26:08 PM: Im lost did you go random all of a sudden? Did you finish the krogan part? and is Wrex in charge?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 02, 2013, 09:39:21 AM: In my original play of ME1, I saved Wrex. but this game adds wreav instead when you don't import a save :(

800 Microsoft point day one DLC which was proven to have been originally in the game then cut out.
HELL no. Lmao at EA, and they wonder why they were voted worst company.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 02, 2013, 04:12:43 PM: awe man, wrex is awesome in this one. wreave is an ass.

I will say the day one DLC is ridiculous. Has great insight and you return to eden prime. The fact that EA made BW cut it for day one DLC is BS!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 04, 2013, 02:07:45 PM: http://www.gog.com/promo/definitive_dungeons_and_dragons

so tempting!
But I know I'd never play them all
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 04, 2013, 02:29:52 PM: Torment...I hope it works.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 04, 2013, 02:39:22 PM: This website is specifically about making old games work, I think. A lot of good stuff on sale atm… dues-ex and thief bundles, heroes of might and magic bundles, RTS bundles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 04, 2013, 02:41:47 PM: If you have not played Torment yet...you seriously should get it one of the best rpg´s I have played ever.
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Post by: Finlay on July 04, 2013, 02:45:03 PM: I’m scared that my gaming-time-starved modern-gaming brain will not like torment… but think I will buy the whole bundle.
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Post by: phillyt on July 04, 2013, 03:09:37 PM: Torment was awesome, but it will be tough to fully appreciate it at this point in time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 04, 2013, 03:21:07 PM: Quote from: Finlay on July 04, 2013, 02:45:03 PM
I’m scared that my gaming-time-starved modern-gaming brain will not like torment… but think I will buy the whole bundle.

You like BG2 though, right? It's like that but with a better story.

I don't see why it should take any longer to play than modern games?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 04, 2013, 03:24:13 PM: modern games give you more frequent checkpoints and, normally, saving anywhere. Of course this might have it too.
And I often struggle with games where it isn’t obvious what to do next.

You should get torchlight 2 for us to play.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 04, 2013, 03:26:24 PM: I think I have that somewhere...is it multiplayer?
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Post by: Finlay on July 04, 2013, 03:26:54 PM: yes, 4 player.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 04, 2013, 03:29:14 PM: It's a PC game! You can always save anywhere. Plus torment is fairly linear, and you should never have a situation where you don't know what to do next.

Quote
You should get torchlight 2 for us to play.

Maybe!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 04, 2013, 03:35:48 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on July 04, 2013, 03:21:07 PM
Quote from: Finlay on July 04, 2013, 02:45:03 PM
I’m scared that my gaming-time-starved modern-gaming brain will not like torment… but think I will buy the whole bundle.

You like BG2 though, right? It's like that but with a better story.

I don't see why it should take any longer to play than modern games?

Oh yeah, if Fin liked BG2, then he will be fine with Torment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 04, 2013, 03:42:56 PM: oh.
BG2 stands up amazingly well, Phil.
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Post by: phillyt on July 04, 2013, 03:49:49 PM: For sure, but in a lot of ways it plays a bit stiff clunky compared to the more modern presentation methods. The story is great though. It is just hard for a game to really show what it was capable of being at the time when you are looking back 15 years.

Doom and Fallout are good examples of games that turned everything on its ear, though a person being introduced today might wonder why or how!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 05, 2013, 01:08:16 PM: Just bought that rpg bundle. RPG tastic! Almost bought heroes of might and magic 5, and master of orion 2, but didn't at the end.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 05, 2013, 01:36:49 PM: Play Torment!!! and tell me what you think about it....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 05, 2013, 01:40:12 PM: But maybe we've built it up too much, so now you won't like it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 05, 2013, 01:57:35 PM: If its like bg2 I imagine I'll like it!

so many games still yet to play though... witcher 2 and dishonored staring at me
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 05, 2013, 02:18:43 PM: Torment is a load of crap. Its story is easily the worst in a game I've seen.

The gameplay is good though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 05, 2013, 02:20:38 PM: I rather liked dishonored. The setting, water color graphics, and gameplay was a lot of fun. Felt a bit short but I did a stealth no kill playthrough and it made the game harder and last longer
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 05, 2013, 02:23:51 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on July 05, 2013, 02:18:43 PM
Torment is a load of crap. Its gameplay is easily the worst in a game I've seen.

The story is good though.
mr whitey reversearoo!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 05, 2013, 02:28:48 PM: You're doing it wrong you semi literate pierced scrotum.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 06, 2013, 06:26:23 PM: Final fantasy seven in steam

I've never played a ff Game.

Shgouls I get it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 06, 2013, 09:44:39 PM: I don't know, but don't you have enough games at the moment? When are you going to play them all!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on July 06, 2013, 11:30:27 PM: Gotta catch them all! All the games in existance!
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Post by: Athiuen on July 07, 2013, 03:24:58 AM: The Oceanic servers went up for League of Legends last week which has made me really happy. No more shitty US ping!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 07, 2013, 08:13:41 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on July 06, 2013, 09:44:39 PM
I don't know, but don't you have enough games at the moment? When are you going to play them all!
When the kids are teenagers and sleep till 12.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on July 07, 2013, 04:24:06 PM: I'm still surprised I havn't seen many people talking about SMITE. Pretty much LoL but with different camera angles and ancient gods. I've been having a blast with it, and I never could get into LoL or DotA.

Gotta hand it to the Achievement Hunter guys. Watching them play certain games really gets ya rev'd up to play them yourself.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on July 08, 2013, 10:33:59 AM: Quote from: Finlay on July 06, 2013, 06:26:23 PM
Final fantasy seven in steam

I've never played a ff Game.

Shgouls I get it?

That was a really good one. I'd recommend it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 08, 2013, 11:08:49 AM: Having fun with Jagged Alliance 2 with 1.13 mod again. In my opinion still the best game of that genre, and the mod makes it even better. Amazing how much fun you can have simply trying out all the millions of guns, accessories, armors, LBE and other stuff available...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on July 08, 2013, 02:52:17 PM: Quote from: Gankom on July 07, 2013, 04:24:06 PM
I'm still surprised I havn't seen many people talking about SMITE. Pretty much LoL but with different camera angles and ancient gods. I've been having a blast with it, and I never could get into LoL or DotA.

Gotta hand it to the Achievement Hunter guys. Watching them play certain games really gets ya rev'd up to play them yourself.

I love watching the Achievement Hunter guys. Lads vs Gents!

I've been learning to play Jayce in LoL, who I unlocked when he came out but haven't played, and just got a penta-kill to win the game! Yay!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 08, 2013, 02:57:49 PM: Jayce always does well in the games I see him in.
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Post by: phillyt on July 08, 2013, 03:12:07 PM: I need to try out Jagged Alliance!
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Post by: Aldaris on July 08, 2013, 04:40:30 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on July 08, 2013, 03:12:07 PM
I need to try out Jagged Alliance!

Do it! If you haven't played this yet you really need to. This game is pretty much the epitome of turn-based tactics games like XCOM and others.

Game on GOG:

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/jagged_alliance_2 (http://www.gog.com/gamecard/jagged_alliance_2)

1.13 mod:

http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218339/FrontPage (http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218339/FrontPage)

Read the descriptions on the 1.13 page, and one tip to start with: turn off "Drassen Counterattack" in the Ja2_Options of the mod directory. That one makes the game MUCH harder and is more appropriate for people with lots of experience with the game looking for a new challenge.

Otherwise: enjoy!!
:happy:

I certainly do. Right now I need more MONEY so I can shop some more at Bobby Rays internet store - daddy needs a new sniper rifle. What I would like is a nice OSV-96 12.7mm, but I might have to settle for something cheaper and more practical...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 08, 2013, 10:12:53 PM: a psychic assassin just stabbed my flying car with a sword.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 08, 2013, 10:59:16 PM: What are you playing?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 09, 2013, 08:00:17 AM: Mass effect three.

Use a gun or your psychic powers, stupid assassin!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 09, 2013, 02:04:46 PM: hehe that was kai lang (if im spelling it right) he is what darth maul should have been.
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Post by: towishimp on July 09, 2013, 10:40:05 PM: This is a very specific request, but I figured someone on this forum might be into the same type of games. My favorite strategy game of all time is probably Decisive Battles of World War II: Korsun Pocket. Link: http://www.matrixgames.com/products/238/details/Korsun.Pocket (http://www.matrixgames.com/products/238/details/Korsun.Pocket)

It's IGO-UGO, operational level, World War II. I still my copy of the game, but it won't run on my current machine for some reason, and 'm a bit tired of it anyways (it only has two battles to play). There are more games in the same series, but I fear they won't run on my computer, either.

So the question is, does anyone know of any games like it? I recently got Panzer Corps http://www.matrixgames.com/products/399/details/Panzer.Corps. (http://www.matrixgames.com/products/399/details/Panzer.Corps.) (a updated Panzer General), and enjoy it, but it's not detailed as I'd like; I really enjoy high detail and micromanaging each combat.

Thanks in advance for any help!
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Post by: patsy02 on July 10, 2013, 10:31:39 AM: Hearts of Iron, maybe? That's on a massive scale though.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 10, 2013, 10:32:57 AM: Panzer General with mods
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Post by: Mogsam on July 10, 2013, 06:36:03 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on July 09, 2013, 02:04:46 PM
hehe that was kai lang (if im spelling it right) he is what darth maul should have been.

Considering that Kai Leng was the stupidest character in Mass Effect - an achievement in itself - that's a bit unfair to Darth Maul. Who was quite cool and would have been way cooler than Mr NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Skywalker.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 10, 2013, 06:59:09 PM: Why did he stab my car?
Loltastic
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 10, 2013, 07:23:56 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on July 10, 2013, 06:36:03 PM
Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on July 09, 2013, 02:04:46 PM
hehe that was kai lang (if im spelling it right) he is what darth maul should have been.

Considering that Kai Leng was the stupidest character in Mass Effect - an achievement in itself - that's a bit unfair to Darth Maul. Who was quite cool and would have been way cooler than Mr NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Skywalker.
Maul was the red shirt (face?) of sith lords. Sure he killed qui-gon but there was no development. At least with kai leng he is starting up a rivalry with shepard. More character development than Maul.

Quote from: Finlay on July 10, 2013, 06:59:09 PM
Why did he stab my car?
Loltastic
to make it crash. Space ninjas! :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 10, 2013, 07:36:32 PM: Shoot it or use biotics!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 10, 2013, 07:52:06 PM: he's kai leng, he has no gun, only a sword. As for the biotics, well its just cooler to be like"fuck yo car bitch" face to face I guess. :mrgreen:

I'll comment more on him later as you get through the story. I wont spoil it. :::cheers:::
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Post by: Finlay on July 10, 2013, 08:13:14 PM: It wasn't cooler!

It made me think of the picture if the commissar in the leman Russ, 'drive me closer so I can hit them with my sword'
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 10, 2013, 08:14:29 PM: I was joking finlay! and I agree with you fully. Toss a warp at the car and I am sure it would have crashed.
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Post by: Mogsam on July 10, 2013, 08:31:03 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on July 10, 2013, 07:23:56 PM
Quote from: Mogsam on July 10, 2013, 06:36:03 PM
Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on July 09, 2013, 02:04:46 PM
hehe that was kai lang (if im spelling it right) he is what darth maul should have been.

Considering that Kai Leng was the stupidest character in Mass Effect - an achievement in itself - that's a bit unfair to Darth Maul. Who was quite cool and would have been way cooler than Mr NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Skywalker.
Maul was the red shirt (face?) of sith lords. Sure he killed qui-gon but there was no development. At least with kai leng he is starting up a rivalry with shepard. More character development than Maul.

Quote from: Finlay on July 10, 2013, 06:59:09 PM
Why did he stab my car?
Loltastic
to make it crash. Space ninjas! :-P

He didn't need any character development. He was the assassin for the Emperor/Sith. He was there to go around killing people. No development is better than rubbish development! See Anakin for that.

Kai Leng is a stupid space ninja that doesn't really make any sense whose portrayed as being Shepards equal! He comes out of no where and is just a big silly cliche. Plus swords in space! Every other person uses a gun for a good reason!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 10, 2013, 09:09:38 PM: a villain with no development is no villain at all IMHO. And what with biotics I dont see swords as obsolete though definitely less efficient what with omni-blades! Also I would never consider Kai Leng my equal, more like he wants to be better than me but fails. Kind of like how the redskins think they are cowboy's rival. Most cowboy fans dont see it that way and view the eagles as more their rivals.

sorry but kai leng > than darth maul for me. Maul was less menacing/interesting. Sure he was a badass and I am not disputing that, just not as interesting for me. If they made Maul like Kai leng and stretched him across the first 3 movies it could have been better. Maybe make that a reason why Anakin wants to be more powerful, to kill maul thus fall to the darkside. But w/e I would have rewritten the entire prequel trilogy. But that's a different topic entirely.
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Post by: towishimp on July 10, 2013, 09:11:51 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on July 10, 2013, 08:31:03 PM
Kai Leng is a stupid space ninja that doesn't really make any sense whose portrayed as being Shepards equal! He comes out of no where and is just a big silly cliche. Plus swords in space! Every other person uses a gun for a good reason!

Yeah, wasn't a big Kai Leng fan, either. His "rivalry" with Shepherd seemed very forced and I didn't understand where it was supposed to be coming from. Sibling rivalry for the Illusive Man's approval? Not buying it; the way I played my character, I hated that guy. It would've made more sense to just play him straight as the mindless assassin that he is. I loved Mass Effect 3, but he was a rare weak spot.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 10, 2013, 09:43:35 PM: I agree with you towishimp. would have been more interesting if kai leng turned out to be the squadmate you left to die in ME1 or something and they were a mindless revenge tool against you or something. I was not saying kai leng is perfect (really was forced with the whole rivalry thing, but he served his purpose as the dragon) just saying he was more interesting than maul.
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Post by: S.O.F on July 11, 2013, 05:56:48 PM: Ah the Steam Summer Sale is upon us..... $10 for Dragonborn out of the gate but will it get cheaper....
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 11, 2013, 07:57:25 PM: Bioshock: Infinite is 50% off. I know what I am doing after work today. :blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 11, 2013, 11:24:10 PM: Do you wait till the last day of steam sale, when they out everything back con sale?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 11, 2013, 11:40:44 PM: Depends on the game but seeing as this is a fairly new release i think I'll just grab it now, doubt it will be lower.
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Post by: Finlay on July 12, 2013, 12:57:34 AM: Steam servers can't handle it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on July 12, 2013, 02:07:52 AM: Quote from: Finlay on July 12, 2013, 12:57:34 AM
Steam servers can't handle it!

Yeah they are really struggling at least of sales release point (so every 8 hours). Borderlands 2 and its DLC 66% off won the first round of voting new round isn't so interesting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: DariusZero on July 12, 2013, 08:26:45 AM: Does someone know a similar game as a Disciples 2 to be on Steam sale right now? Fantasy, rpg isonometric, map traveling, with turn based gameplay, possibly with character and units advancement? Besides HoMM. ;)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 12, 2013, 05:03:50 PM: wow, life sized costume....
(http://img.laughload.com/laugh/image/bes/best-haloween-costume-xdh8g37u.jpg)
curious how he walks in it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on July 12, 2013, 05:35:04 PM: Don't let Shadowwolf see this - it's much bigger than his SM costume

:engel:
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Post by: Aldaris on July 12, 2013, 08:14:50 PM: Onwards, to some more Jagged Alliance 2!

Friday evening with some beers, a good game and nothing to do: awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 13, 2013, 04:59:44 AM: so far saints row the third is totally worth it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on July 13, 2013, 05:06:24 AM: we need to start a thread for trading steam playing cards, or do it here
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Post by: patsy02 on July 13, 2013, 11:18:33 AM: What do you get from trading cards?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on July 13, 2013, 02:10:38 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on July 13, 2013, 11:18:33 AM
What do you get from trading cards?

Cards.

:closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on July 13, 2013, 02:25:59 PM: online pointless badges :mrgreen:
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Post by: Gankom on July 13, 2013, 03:07:22 PM: Speaking of steam I just recently got back into Civ 5 to achievement hunt, just in time for a new DLC. Hurray for losing money. it`s a bit of a pain because I`m moving around so I`m not connected to the net, but steam is going crazy when that happens. Every five minutes a notification telling me to panic I`m not connected to the network.

Never have that issue with stronghold, of course it`s just a wee bit older.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 13, 2013, 05:27:40 PM: Quote from: Midaski on July 13, 2013, 02:10:38 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on July 13, 2013, 11:18:33 AM
What do you get from trading cards?
Cards.
Lamest thing ever.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 13, 2013, 05:34:50 PM: I think you sell the cards for steam store credit or something.

Wow I am getting almost all the things on my wish list for 2-10 bucks! this sale is amazing. even picking up a couple of games I never thought of trying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 14, 2013, 12:44:19 AM: RPG Maker VX Ace any good?
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Post by: S.O.F on July 14, 2013, 01:48:51 AM: So as a lowly level 4 Steam User I can't get cards until I reach level 5.....what a ridiculous system all around...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 14, 2013, 05:50:55 AM: weird, ive been getting cards since level1...though I know not what to do with them...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 14, 2013, 06:06:09 AM: Can we stop this...."Those cards are insulting my intelligence!" talk and just enjoy the extremely low prices of many fantastic games?

Tropico 4, Tomb Raider and I am alive....for me so far.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on July 14, 2013, 07:10:22 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on July 14, 2013, 01:48:51 AM
So as a lowly level 4 Steam User I can't get cards until I reach level 5.....what a ridiculous system all around...

It means you can't get the cards for voting on which games go on sale until level 5. It also says that when you get to lvl 5 you will get those cards retroactively for the ones you earned by voting.

You get cards regardless of level if you have the games that have cards and play the game.

If anyone wants to trade some half-life 2, civ 5, or ftl cards let me know. It might be silly but I play those games anyway and if I am able to craft a badge, that is just another little cool thing to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 14, 2013, 04:18:44 PM: haha friend posted this in another forum. strangely accurate. :eusa_clap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RoGxA48HQ1g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RoGxA48HQ1g)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 15, 2013, 03:30:14 PM: tomb raider, mass effect, FO3 ultimate edition, FO:NV ultimate edition and heroes of might and magic 5 for £20.

IS NICE.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 15, 2013, 03:46:07 PM: I think Tomb Raider is one of the only games I've ever quit and uninstalled in a rage due to two rapid fire contrived bullshit occurrences.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 15, 2013, 03:47:29 PM: You have much endurance with much more annoying games......I think you just don´t like Miss Croft.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 15, 2013, 03:53:39 PM: Well she's a woman. Women are pathetic creatures, the game is highly unrealistic in portraying her as a hero.

Frankly in real life she would've surrendered first.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 15, 2013, 04:01:42 PM: Well only if she were French.
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Post by: Finlay on July 15, 2013, 04:12:17 PM: Not into tomb raiser at all, but meant to be not bad and was what, seven quid?

Looking st that ereador game, any good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 15, 2013, 04:14:56 PM: Hmmm not really....chunky on the edges and just a cheap hmmo clone...will try to go on though when I have more time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 15, 2013, 04:16:39 PM: Wanna strart torchlight 2 tonight?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 15, 2013, 05:04:22 PM: Steam store just crashed again!

Need moar servers
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Post by: Mogsam on July 15, 2013, 05:35:18 PM: The new tomb raider was OK.
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Post by: Sig on July 15, 2013, 05:37:16 PM: Needed more puzzles and fewer bad guys. Basically a cover/stealth shooter with lots of collectibles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 15, 2013, 05:48:21 PM: Got Farm Simulator for my sister's birthday present, only €9
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 16, 2013, 06:59:52 PM: How do the dishonered DLCs stack up?

knife of dunwall and dunwall city trials
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Post by: Mogsam on July 16, 2013, 07:20:34 PM: Steam crashed. Demands I re install it.

Can't wait. That'll be a barrel of laughs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 16, 2013, 07:29:29 PM: Quote from: Finlay on July 16, 2013, 06:59:52 PM
How do the dishonered DLCs stack up?

knife of dunwall and dunwall city trials

according to totalbiscut, the trails DLC is just a bunch of challenges, but knife of dunwald was worth it, so he says.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 17, 2013, 05:12:01 AM: think ill give dragon age origins another try. reinstalling it. i played a mage warrior hybrid last time. is it generally more fun as melee?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 17, 2013, 07:12:32 AM: I had the most fun as a rogue. Fast, fragile and insane damage output if microed and built well.
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Post by: Sig on July 17, 2013, 07:21:07 AM: Don't bother with Warrior. Crap except as a tank.
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Post by: Athiuen on July 17, 2013, 07:46:58 AM: Picked up DA:O Ultimate for $15. Already owned the game but my net (shared uni net) is shit and one of the guys own the ultimate version and has it dled. So rebuying the game and getting the expansion and dlc's for $15 and being able to instantly install it is nice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on July 17, 2013, 08:47:55 AM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on July 17, 2013, 05:12:01 AM
think ill give dragon age origins another try. reinstalling it. i played a mage warrior hybrid last time. is it generally more fun as melee?

With all these hot women in the queue I am surprised you have got time for gaming .....................

Damn if I was you I wouldn't be anywhere near a console .............. I'd be looking for some consoling. BadumTish

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 17, 2013, 02:08:48 PM: Quote from: Midaski on July 17, 2013, 08:47:55 AM
Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on July 17, 2013, 05:12:01 AM
think ill give dragon age origins another try. reinstalling it. i played a mage warrior hybrid last time. is it generally more fun as melee?

With all these hot women in the queue I am surprised you have got time for gaming .....................

Damn if I was you I wouldn't be anywhere near a console .............. I'd be looking for some consoling. BadumTish

:engel:
I kind of came to that realization last night, but I am also skint broke. I'll get numbers and call them later. give the illusion of me being a busy guy...busy killing drakes!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 17, 2013, 03:55:38 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on July 17, 2013, 07:12:32 AM
I had the most fun as a rogue. Fast, fragile and insane damage output if microed and built well.

I really enjoyed using the spellcaster/duelist type elf... can't recall the name of the class.

Help Aldaris!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 17, 2013, 04:45:21 PM: Arcane Warrior?
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Post by: phillyt on July 17, 2013, 04:59:45 PM: Yes!

But that was the character I finished the game with. Started as a wizard, then moved into that class and used some nice armor I found for it.

I think my favorite build was the tanky dwarf. The dwarf section was my absolute favorite and almost totally made up for the utter garbage wizard's tower and the fade.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 18, 2013, 12:40:05 PM: Being a dwarf is the best.

I wasn't that interested in the combat in dragon age. I just had my dwarf charge in and then heedlessly hammered the attack buttons. Get it out of the way as soon as possible!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 18, 2013, 02:34:55 PM: I played a mage and it was boring. Last night I tried a human noble and I got sucked in. Was great fun and engaging.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 18, 2013, 08:25:36 PM: Breaking News:
Firefly online
this better not be a gorram joke!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y364b2Hcq7I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y364b2Hcq7I)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 18, 2013, 08:52:52 PM: Firefly was crap so w/e.

Hope it bombs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on July 19, 2013, 04:39:30 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on July 18, 2013, 08:52:52 PM
Firefly was crap so w/e.

Hope it bombs.

(http://www.operatorchan.org/n/src/137271709067.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Boreas_NL on July 22, 2013, 08:55:42 AM: World of tanks is coming to the XboX360! And it's going to be free for Gold members :happy:

The Beta is already being tested in Northern America... Sadly, gamers from Europe can't enter the Beta (yet). Looking forward to the release!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on July 22, 2013, 09:28:28 AM: Just got back from PAX AUS. It was amazing. Got to meet Jack, Burnie and Gus from Rooster Teeth (and didn't even have to line up for 2 hours like the rest of the suckers). I just met them after the expo hall had closed and I was still around cos I was chatting to Riot folks and on my way out I met them standing around talking to a few people.

I also got invited up by Riot to play a game of League of Legends (they were having daily community vs. Riot matches). I was clearly the best on my team (scoring the highest and playing well) but I can't expect everyone to be good. I was just excited to be up there. I won a free headset from Riot for playing (I'm a little sad that I didn't get a teemo hat since I already have a bitchin' headset) and scored a set of lanyards and wristbands (1 for each position) and a few free stressballs (ziggs bombs and lulu cupcakes).

Riot was hosting the Oceanic Championships since the Oceanic servers went up recently and that was great to watch too, though not nearly as skillful as the EU-LCS or the NA-LCS.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 22, 2013, 11:36:38 AM: So, modding. Got fallout 3 GOTY edition, and looking at mods. See I need a mod manager. See they make the game unstable. Find youtube tutorial video, its 30 minutes long! Is it actually worth this hassle just for some improved textures or what have you?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 22, 2013, 12:08:50 PM: Probably not.

I never bothered to delve deep into the mod community in either Fallout.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on July 22, 2013, 12:09:50 PM: I never bothered with mods either. I always felt that if I had to mod it, it wasn't worth playing in the first place so why bother. FO3 was a good enough game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 22, 2013, 01:16:19 PM: And mods for torchlight 2, I downloaded one and started the game in “mod” mode, and it didn’t take my old save. Annoying! I feel like I’ve been gypped.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on July 22, 2013, 01:19:04 PM: anyoonnnnne got FTL cards they want to give me?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 22, 2013, 01:27:53 PM: I have finally hit a game where I cannot tolerate the performance. I got a nice i7 gaming rig in 2009 and have had really good results with it. Metro Last Light brings it too its knees however. It might be the first area has too much going on, since the area in the tunnel ran fine. I have no idea. Bit disappointing at $29.99 though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 22, 2013, 03:06:38 PM: My pc is i5 and runs it just fine.

You're crap.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 22, 2013, 03:17:37 PM: I wonder what the issue is.

Driver problems? Is it my ATI graphic card do you think?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on July 22, 2013, 03:24:02 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on July 22, 2013, 03:17:37 PM
I wonder what the issue is.

Driver problems? Is it my ATI graphic card do you think?

"Bad workmen blame their tools" :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 22, 2013, 03:36:40 PM: Ha, could be that too!

Maybe I will need to forum crawl and see if I can sort out what might be happening. This is a first generation i7, so maybe that is having an impact too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 22, 2013, 04:15:31 PM: Wait, you use an ATI?

I knew you were an idiot, but wow.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 22, 2013, 04:40:39 PM: The ATI name stopped being used in 2010. Unless you bought the last flagship card with ATI on it, it's probably a bit underpowered.

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-Corp-DisplayPort-R7790-1GD5/dp/B00BY3LCUE/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1374509945&sr=1-2&keywords=amd+7790 (http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-Corp-DisplayPort-R7790-1GD5/dp/B00BY3LCUE/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1374509945&sr=1-2&keywords=amd+7790)

This one is sufficient

http://www.amazon.com/R7850-2xMiniDisplayPort-TWIN-FROZR-2GD5/dp/B007MLSGHE/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1374510234&sr=1-4&keywords=AMD+7870 (http://www.amazon.com/R7850-2xMiniDisplayPort-TWIN-FROZR-2GD5/dp/B007MLSGHE/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1374510234&sr=1-4&keywords=AMD+7870)

This one is great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 22, 2013, 07:06:29 PM: I say ATI, but it is a matter of habit. It is a Radeon. I'll look and see which one, but it is only a 1gb.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 22, 2013, 07:42:58 PM: Graphics card RAM is the least important part of the card. 1 GB has been standard since 2009. 2 gigs++ is common now, but hardly necessary.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 22, 2013, 07:49:04 PM: Oh I know, I was just giving you an idea of what generation it was. It was a mid level card in 2009, so it isn't all that powerful in today's world. I acted choppy in the first Metro back then and struggled with Rage until they fixed it for radeon. Other than that, it has been a ver servicable card.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on July 22, 2013, 07:54:50 PM: I have an ATI Raedeon 4600. It struggles with...everything now.

Anyone have a suggestion of a replacement? One with the same connectors and such to replace it directly?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 23, 2013, 02:24:02 PM: The Radeon 4600 didn't require any six-pin power connectors, every mid-high performance card today uses one. It looks like this:
(http://cdn.erodov.net/portal//reviews/guide/pci-e-connector/pci-e-power-connector-1.jpg)

Open up your case and check your power supply for one of these cables:
(http://cdn.erodov.net/portal//reviews/guide/pci-e-connector/pci-e-power-connector-2.jpg)

If you have one, you're set. If not, look for two of these:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Molex_female_connector.jpg)

With two of those you can buy one of these:
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTXc9PxjCwQpvEjXaa1Ebf4pj4hl04f2CFeAs0EU0nLMAGhBjS-)

... Hook them up, and plug it into your new midrange card. The HD 7850 is the best card that uses a single six-pin power connector. Over that and you'll need two six-pin cables.

If you don't have any of these, the best card that is powered without any cables is the non-overclocked versions of the HD 7750. If it's factory clocked(i.e. if it says it's on more than 800Mhz), it probably comes with a power connector.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 23, 2013, 03:13:23 PM: (http://cdn.meme.li/images/60x60/7892676.jpg)

good guy patsy/actual advise patsy
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 23, 2013, 03:29:45 PM: I just checked, I have a Radeon 5750. I had planned on getting another one and hocking them together, but I wonder if getting a better single card might be a better idea.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on July 23, 2013, 05:19:11 PM: Get a single better card Phil, trust me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 23, 2013, 05:40:33 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BMVB2UYs9ys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BMVB2UYs9ys)

I want to play this .....soon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 23, 2013, 06:42:44 PM: watching farfromsublte play earthbound. it looks fantastic!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on July 23, 2013, 06:46:24 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on July 23, 2013, 05:40:33 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BMVB2UYs9ys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BMVB2UYs9ys)

I want to play this .....soon.

Sadly with the mad released only something around 175 cities on the map...which is less than M2TW maps have. Unless Warscape is magically modable from a campaign map end this time, that is a rather big disappointment. Looks like a $15 Steam Summer Sale 2014 pick up for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 23, 2013, 07:09:22 PM: And its currently £40 on steam, not £30. why? expensive
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 23, 2013, 07:15:23 PM: I don't really care about the exact number of cities on the map - 175 regions seems plenty to me, especially considering there's a lot more going on in those than in M2TW. Also, M2TW had far less AFAIK - wasn't it something to the tune of 120 or so? I'm pretty sure that if you had conquered the 45 regions for the long campaign win, a substantial part of the map was yours, certainly more than a quarter!

Anyway, that just seems nitpicky and certainly won't make or break the game for me. Gameplay will, AI will, balance will.

I'll certainly give it a shot.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 23, 2013, 07:16:00 PM: Quote from: Grutch on July 23, 2013, 05:19:11 PM
Get a single better card Phil, trust me.
Double cards is almost never worth it, and should only be done for shits and giggles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 23, 2013, 07:18:11 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on July 23, 2013, 07:15:23 PM
I don't really care about the exact number of cities on the map - 175 regions seems plenty to me, especially considering there's a lot more going on in those than in M2TW. Also, M2TW had far less AFAIK - wasn't it something to the tune of 120 or so? I'm pretty sure that if you had conquered the 45 regions for the long campaign win, a substantial part of the map was yours, certainly more than a quarter!

Anyway, that just seems nitpicky and certainly won't make or break the game for me. Gameplay will, AI will, balance will.

I'll certainly give it a shot.
just think its worrying, like the lack of factions, and DLC for new factions. I'm not preordering it, anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 23, 2013, 07:23:09 PM: I might as well preorder, since the only condition I would consider NOT getting a new TW game would be if a majority of reviewers I trust convincingly tore it a new one. Which I consider extremely unlikely.

So far, I've had fun with every TW game. Some were better, some were worse - but I'm pretty sure I spent 100+ hours on every installment in single player. Which I consider a lot of bang for my buck. Yeah, I'm not happy about the DLC thing either, but there's some games where I grit my teeth and go with it.

Propably still won't preorder, on principle.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 23, 2013, 07:25:56 PM: Pre-ordering is for chumps.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 23, 2013, 08:10:56 PM: Chumps hoooooray!

The map is the biggest map ever so far each of those regions is much bigger than any Total war regions the battlefields especially regarding the mix of land and sea warfare will be much more diverse the factions while fewer than Medieval from the start will be much different from how they play and with future DLC or Mods there will be more and well I for my part will pay some 2,50 € if I get a bunch of new units and depth out of the game....the biggest issue I most likely will have again..the AI won´t be a problem as I can multiplayer campaign with lots of fantastic people like ...well Aldaris for example :::cheers:::

(and finlay as soon as I have convinced him how awesome it is).

It is so expensive because the scale is immense compared to other games I really think they try hard with this one again...also I want the company to be successful as I DO WANT TO SEE WARHAMMER TOTAL WAR!!!!

http://kotaku.com/5966168/total-wars-studio-will-soon-be-making-warhammer-games (http://kotaku.com/5966168/total-wars-studio-will-soon-be-making-warhammer-games)

which is next in the pipeline.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on July 23, 2013, 09:22:27 PM: Thanks for the help Patsy! I scrounged a radeon gx850 off m flat ate and put I in, marginally better but obviously not hat much better. Ill look at the better cards, jus need to be careful the rest of the pc can keep up with it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 23, 2013, 09:24:08 PM: FO3 constantly crashes.

This is why I play console.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 23, 2013, 09:30:13 PM: sadly, that happens to me too. :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on July 23, 2013, 09:32:02 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on July 23, 2013, 07:15:23 PM
I don't really care about the exact number of cities on the map - 175 regions seems plenty to me, especially considering there's a lot more going on in those than in M2TW. Also, M2TW had far less AFAIK - wasn't it something to the tune of 120 or so? I'm pretty sure that if you had conquered the 45 regions for the long campaign win, a substantial part of the map was yours, certainly more than a quarter!

Anyway, that just seems nitpicky and certainly won't make or break the game for me. Gameplay will, AI will, balance will.

I'll certainly give it a shot.

I think it is something like 70 provinces and 175 cities under the new strange system they have come up with for this game. I simply just am no longer interested in what Total War has to offer I guess, little battles of digital soldiers are fun and all but the management of ones Empire is far more interesting to me and one which has been less and less interesting each TW game. The EU series is far more in keeping with what I am into these days, I miss out on the cool battles but all the rest is infinitely better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 23, 2013, 09:33:06 PM: I think management of empire is much more complex now than it was.

Play napoleon total war, then play rome. NTW is much more complex, management wise.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 23, 2013, 09:36:47 PM: wow. aparently one of the first guys you meet in earthbound is this guy

(http://familyguy.neoseeker.com/w/i/familyguy/0/07/FamilyGuyHerbert1-thumb-250x251.jpg)

he even takes you to his basement in his crummy house. he's a totally creepy dude too. WTF!?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 23, 2013, 09:50:16 PM: Fo3 crashed again!

Ridiculously annoying. Unplayably crashy
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 23, 2013, 09:56:27 PM: there was a fix I had to do where it made it crash less frequently. the reason why it crashes is because its not running on XP. it is dumb. ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 23, 2013, 09:57:22 PM: I just did a quick google search, and apparently it only likes playing on dual core processors.

I have an fx 6300 (6 cores)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 23, 2013, 10:00:11 PM: again its too dumb when there no fix on a game because your machine is too new. granted this game came out when, 2008? Still its stupid. Its so old by games standard that I doubt bethesda would go out of their way to fix it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on July 23, 2013, 10:41:07 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on July 23, 2013, 10:00:11 PM
again its too dumb when there no fix on a game because your machine is too new. granted this game came out when, 2008? Still its stupid. Its so old by games standard that I doubt bethesda would go out of their way to fix it.

Have you tried going with Wndows XP emulator for 7 (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7)?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on July 24, 2013, 04:04:37 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on July 23, 2013, 07:16:00 PM
Quote from: Grutch on July 23, 2013, 05:19:11 PM
Get a single better card Phil, trust me.
Double cards is almost never worth it, and should only be done for shits and giggles.

The only reason I bought two cards in the past was to run my two monitors and a Wacom cintiq. These days you can run 4 monitors on one card. I disagree with Phil's ATI choice. NVIDIA is vastly more supported than ATI hence the reason to buy in. Buuut it's your rig Phil.

Grutch
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 24, 2013, 10:18:35 AM: I'm finally playing Oblivion, and I quite like it!

Though it's worse than both Morrowind and Skyrim. I'm not even convinced that it has better graphics than Morrowind.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 24, 2013, 02:29:51 PM: Quote from: Grutch on July 24, 2013, 04:04:37 AM
The only reason I bought two cards in the past was to run my two monitors and a Wacom cintiq. These days you can run 4 monitors on one card. I disagree with Phil's ATI choice. NVIDIA is vastly more supported than ATI hence the reason to buy in.
More supported? As in better drivers? Driver problems in either company hasn't been a thing for a few years now. As for incentive to buy NVidia over AMD, it doesn't really matter. AMD sometimes gets you more value for money, while NVidia usually has better flagship cards. Some games run better on one over the other, but it's always marginal. Focus on getting a good deal that fits your rig instead of worrying about brand.

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on July 24, 2013, 10:18:35 AM
Though it's worse than both Morrowind and Skyrim. I'm not even convinced that it has better graphics than Morrowind.
Oblivion looks like it's made of rubber.

Quote from: Mogsam on July 23, 2013, 09:22:27 PM
I scrounged a radeon gx850 off m flat ate and put I in, marginally better but obviously not hat much better. Ill look at the better cards, jus need to be careful the rest of the pc can keep up with it.
Specs? If your mobo is young enough to have PCI-e, better graphics is a safe upgrade. Still, if X850 is an upgrade, you might as well get an A10 APU, a new mobo and some fast RAM.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 24, 2013, 02:33:25 PM: Oblivion was extremley generic. Something things were fun and interesting but morrowind had me more captivated and skyrim was more immersive for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on July 24, 2013, 09:48:18 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on July 24, 2013, 02:29:51 PM
Quote from: Mogsam on July 23, 2013, 09:22:27 PM
I scrounged a radeon gx850 off m flat ate and put I in, marginally better but obviously not hat much better. Ill look at the better cards, jus need to be careful the rest of the pc can keep up with it.
Specs? If your mobo is young enough to have PCI-e, better graphics is a safe upgrade. Still, if X850 is an upgrade, you might as well get an A10 APU, a new mobo and some fast RAM.

AMD Phemon II x 2 545 Processor (2 CPU) 3.0GHz
4096 RAM
Radeon X850 XT

What else do you need to know? / Cheers for this!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 24, 2013, 10:26:03 PM: I am not married to an Radeon. It was the best card I could get when I got my PC.

So what is a good NVidia for around $150?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on July 25, 2013, 12:50:17 AM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on July 24, 2013, 02:33:25 PM
Oblivion was extremley generic.

I enjoyed it for a bit, probably played around 20-30 hours and then I lost interest.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Salsa on July 25, 2013, 09:11:59 AM: I dropped out from Oblivion soon as I hitted lvl 20. Horrible scaling punishes anyone way too heavily over the time and leaves no room for non-powerplaying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 25, 2013, 10:51:51 AM: I played the shit out of Oblivion. Loved it.

Salsa isn't wrong though. When you wander into a cave and EVERY goblin is chief, there is a problem somewhere...

Get a mod that reduces the scaling and it works fine.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on July 25, 2013, 11:09:49 AM: I knew I was done when I ran up against a vampire that I couldn't beat. And by couldn't beat I mean 2 hits and I was done. I kept running away until I came to the nearest shrine in the woods and had the priest and some of the followers help me kill it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Salsa on July 25, 2013, 12:49:05 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on July 25, 2013, 10:51:51 AM
I played the shit out of Oblivion. Loved it.

Salsa isn't wrong though. When you wander into a cave and EVERY goblin is chief, there is a problem somewhere...

Get a mod that reduces the scaling and it works fine.

I've odd habit that my interest towards the game drops dramatically after I mod it. So even tough I dloaded scaling fix, I didn't got back and play the game again anymore. :/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 25, 2013, 01:47:26 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on July 24, 2013, 09:48:18 PM
AMD Phemon II x 2 545 Processor (2 CPU) 3.0GHz
4096 RAM
Radeon X850 XT

What else do you need to know? / Cheers for this!
Is it DDR3 RAM? Better graphics would definitely help you out. I reckon your CPU could run an HD 7790 or GTX 650 without choking. Don't expect good performance in CPU-heavy games like CIV5, SC2 or Total War though. You'd definitely benefit from an upgrade like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894)
It's very capable and you won't have to upgrade your motherboard. It's an old processor too, so you'll probably get a pre-owned one much cheaper than shop price.

Quote from: PhillyT on July 24, 2013, 10:26:03 PM
So what is a good NVidia for around $150?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130914 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130914)

You should rather buy this one though:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-150-642 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-150-642)
The 7850 beats the 650Ti Boost, and it's on sale for $150. If you can find a 650Ti Boost for under $135, or a 660 for under $175, then that would be a better value NVidia alternative.

If either of you want to save cash or get moar juice, just buy your CPU/GPU on ebay. Usage on functioning computer components is always negligible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 25, 2013, 03:53:50 PM: Quote from: Salsa on July 25, 2013, 12:49:05 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on July 25, 2013, 10:51:51 AM
I played the shit out of Oblivion. Loved it.

Salsa isn't wrong though. When you wander into a cave and EVERY goblin is chief, there is a problem somewhere...

Get a mod that reduces the scaling and it works fine.

I've odd habit that my interest towards the game drops dramatically after I mod it. So even tough I dloaded scaling fix, I didn't got back and play the game again anymore. :/
same. with skyrim I only run 2 mods and neither mess with the game content. Once I "over modded" the game and it became less interesting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Merrick on July 25, 2013, 05:28:35 PM: I WENT THROUGH THE ENTIRE STEAM SALE WITHOUT SPENDING A PENNY.

yesssssssssssssssssssssssss
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 25, 2013, 06:06:09 PM: I spent £30 and got every game ever created.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 25, 2013, 09:38:24 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on July 25, 2013, 10:51:51 AM
I played the shit out of Oblivion. Loved it.

Salsa isn't wrong though. When you wander into a cave and EVERY goblin is chief, there is a problem somewhere...

Get a mod that reduces the scaling and it works fine.

Can someone recommend a mod that fixes the scaling thing?

It's fine at the moment, but I'm only level 10 or something.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 26, 2013, 02:20:21 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFYsQ0M2Jrg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFYsQ0M2Jrg)

Shadowrun returns is AMAZING!

It is like fallout 1

great story that sucks you in great mechanics and best of all the options for future campaigns to update your game...feels like playing a pen and paper session of Shadowrun all over.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 29, 2013, 05:25:38 AM: So anyone knows how I get this one working?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pbBjbvcmvKY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pbBjbvcmvKY)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gOTIyDJ_-b4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gOTIyDJ_-b4)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on July 29, 2013, 12:09:56 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on July 29, 2013, 05:25:38 AM
So anyone knows how I get this one working?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pbBjbvcmvKY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pbBjbvcmvKY)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gOTIyDJ_-b4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gOTIyDJ_-b4)

The total war center/forum should have install instructions.

Can you give us more details, what are you struggling with?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 29, 2013, 03:00:29 PM: I'd like to know how/if magic works in that mod.

also I got earthbound on my PC but I am worried it will lock up on its own like it did last night. :icon_eek:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on July 29, 2013, 06:12:37 PM: So I completely finished Infamous 2 yesterday, 100% and Platinum and all.

And now I've started Red Dead Redemption. HOLY CRAP!! This game is sucking me in, and I'm not even a wild west fan (Ennio Morricone movies being the exception). I just find the way the story and setting is brought amazing. Often enough I find myself walking (moseying, sauntering?) even though I could run from say, the saloon to my next destination in town. Just because it feels like I should walk instead of run.

I'm hoping the game stays on this high. :icon_smile:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on July 29, 2013, 07:49:42 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on July 29, 2013, 03:00:29 PM
I'd like to know how/if magic works in that mod.

I think by making units and giving them warmachine weapon effects. So say Tzeentch Sorcerers get Byzantine Greek Fire, Fire Wizards Flaming Catapults shots, and Nurgle Sorcerors get that morale hurting dead cattle fling attack, though I've not looked into this mod for some time, way to many elves and not keen on the Storm of Chaos setting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 29, 2013, 07:58:37 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on July 29, 2013, 05:25:38 AM
So anyone knows how I get this one working?

Have a look at this:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?525138-RodG-1-5-Easy-and-painfree-Installation&p=11097051#post11097051
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 30, 2013, 12:15:44 PM: FTL is fun!

first time through I died after my first fight. I blew them up, but they set my ship on fire and i couldnt put it out.

second try, I've killed 4 or 5 things. about to head to 3rd sector. Need to find a store to heal my hull
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 30, 2013, 01:17:19 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on July 29, 2013, 06:12:37 PM
So I completely finished Infamous 2 yesterday, 100% and Platinum and all.

And now I've started Red Dead Redemption. HOLY CRAP!! This game is sucking me in, and I'm not even a wild west fan (Ennio Morricone movies being the exception). I just find the way the story and setting is brought amazing. Often enough I find myself walking (moseying, sauntering?) even though I could run from say, the saloon to my next destination in town. Just because it feels like I should walk instead of run.

I'm hoping the game stays on this high. :icon_smile:

The game is fantastic. It remains engaging from start to finish.

I really enjoyed the portions taking place in Mexico.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 30, 2013, 02:01:02 PM: There's a lot of riding around listening to people talk!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 30, 2013, 03:29:45 PM: They do sound great while they talk though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 30, 2013, 09:26:21 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv3FhE6_TK0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv3FhE6_TK0)

not sure .....well maybe bishock infinite will become a better game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on July 31, 2013, 12:25:53 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on July 30, 2013, 01:17:19 PM
Quote from: BAWTRM on July 29, 2013, 06:12:37 PM
So I completely finished Infamous 2 yesterday, 100% and Platinum and all.

And now I've started Red Dead Redemption. HOLY CRAP!! This game is sucking me in, and I'm not even a wild west fan (Ennio Morricone movies being the exception). I just find the way the story and setting is brought amazing. Often enough I find myself walking (moseying, sauntering?) even though I could run from say, the saloon to my next destination in town. Just because it feels like I should walk instead of run.

I'm hoping the game stays on this high. :icon_smile:

The game is fantastic. It remains engaging from start to finish.

I really enjoyed the portions taking place in Mexico.

Still my favorite PS3 game. I don't think you'll be disappointed BAWTRM.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 31, 2013, 09:51:54 PM: By far my best run of FTL at the moment

only annoying thing, just found a zoltan crew to buy, but spent my last bit of money on upgrades... love the zoltan crews for my weapons!

I've got ion blaster, burst laser, s bomb, just got a glaive beam for free! 4 humans, an engi and a rock crew, 2 shields, teleporter and cloak
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on July 31, 2013, 11:17:31 PM: I've been playing through the Falskaar mod for Skyrim, labeled as a DLC size expansion and it is certainly that, way better than the crap Dawnguard one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Salsa on August 01, 2013, 07:30:34 AM: Gah. Would love to try Falskaar soon as possible, but I'll have to get stuff back to my new rig. D:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on August 01, 2013, 09:47:13 AM: My solution to Oblivion's wacky level-scaling = don't gain any more levels. It's working so far.

Quote from: S.O.F on July 31, 2013, 11:17:31 PM
I've been playing through the Falskaar mod for Skyrim, labeled as a DLC size expansion and it is certainly that, way better than the crap Dawnguard one.

I read somewhere that it had awful dialogue (meaning worse than the normal Skyrim dialogue), and frequently made your character stand still and listen while NPCs talked to each other for long periods. Is that true?

I play Skyrim on xbox so can't get mods.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on August 01, 2013, 05:42:09 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on August 01, 2013, 09:47:13 AM
I read somewhere that it had awful dialogue (meaning worse than the normal Skyrim dialogue), and frequently made your character stand still and listen while NPCs talked to each other for long periods. Is that true?

I play Skyrim on xbox so can't get mods.

Alas that is indeed one of the problems. Some voice acting is on par with normal skyrim some is not and some of the dialogue writing is quite poor, also at some points I am uncertain whether some of the folks who contributed were native English speakers for some poor word usage.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 01, 2013, 06:07:05 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdmQvoPvjps&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdmQvoPvjps&feature=player_embedded)

:biggriin:

Pardon me...consider me hyped.

Very hyped!!! :ph34r:

http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/08/01/total-war-rome-2-developer-commentary (http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/08/01/total-war-rome-2-developer-commentary)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on August 01, 2013, 06:55:06 PM: So EU IV pre-order comes with save converter to take Crusader Kings II games and play them on through the early modern era.....I like it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Salsa on August 02, 2013, 10:20:23 AM: I quess least good chunk of time we will be wasted on games that have waited for being played but old rig was too poor for it.
i7-3770k, GeForce 660 GTX Ti, and 16 GB RAM so maybe I can enjoy from The Secret World for the start. xD
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on August 02, 2013, 03:20:00 PM: Has anyone seen anything about a game called War For The Overworld? I saw a trailer the other day, looks like a shiny new version of Dungeon Keeper.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 02, 2013, 10:05:23 PM: you know, I have never gotten around to finishing any of the assassin creed games I own (1,2,3).

(http://i.imgur.com/BhXWZeI.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on August 03, 2013, 09:34:26 AM: I hate Oblivion's main quest. :icon_evil:

After doing all the town quests, the fighters' guild, the mages' guild, and knights of the nine, I thought I'd finally start the main quest. And it's horrible! Why can't I just take the amulet straight to Sean Bean, instead of going through this ridiculous 'the presumably-psychic villains stole it, so now you have to collect plot coupons for ages to get it back" routine?

I hate closing oblivion gates. But most of all, I hate having to lead/follow/protect idiotic NPCs in nearly every quest. They race around far faster than my character can run, and continuously jump in front of my mace when I'm trying to fight things. Since I started the main quest my character has apparently committed over forty assaults!

And all I have to look forward to is protecting Sean Bean while he saves the world by himself.

It makes Skyrim's main quest look like a work of genius.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 03, 2013, 09:38:27 AM: Stop playing it....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on August 03, 2013, 10:15:32 AM: Ha ha!

I think I will. I'll do the shivering isles expansion instead. I was just amazed by how awful it is. Maybe there's a mod that lets you take the amulet straight to Martin and so avoid the entire pantomime.

I also prefer Skyrim before the dragons show up and start eating all the shop keepers. Booo to main quests in elder scrolls games!

Hmmm, I wonder if anyone liked Oblivion's main quest? Say so if you did, so I can argue with you!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 03, 2013, 10:20:47 AM: you sahould play FTL rufus, I think youd like it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 03, 2013, 11:23:30 AM: Well or kill someone due to frustration :-P

Oh I loved the Oblivion main quest....so much that I never did it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 03, 2013, 12:26:52 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on August 03, 2013, 10:15:32 AM
Hmmm, I wonder if anyone liked Oblivion's main quest? Say so if you did, so I can argue with you!
The main quest in Oblivion was shit. Ha!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 03, 2013, 01:48:07 PM: I hated closing the gates. Main reason I stopped playing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 03, 2013, 02:58:58 PM: same here. Got annoying. I did like the mages guild quest line though. The whole sponsorship thing to get in was cool.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on August 03, 2013, 05:03:44 PM: Yeah, the main quest in Oblivion was cliche and tedious. I had much more fun doing guild quests and side quests.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Salsa on August 03, 2013, 06:31:52 PM: The Secret World is incredibly hard for a MMO, but same time so much fun when you get investigation missions. Wasted last 4 hours to do such mission type. :D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on August 03, 2013, 08:28:36 PM: After having an enjoyable time playing Falskaar I decided to give Dragonborn and the whole Solsthiem place a go....man it is really annoying. Having started the character with Live Another Life as to avoid being beset I though I would be good to tool about the island discovering stuff and finding side quests but alas no the main story still interjects itself in most annoying fashion. As I also use a realistic needs mod so eating, drinking and sleeping are required I discovered if you go to sleep you always wake up working on evil guys doomsday towers or whatever. Now this could work if you ended up working at the nearest one but nope it is random, so go to sleep in Raven Rock wake up near Skaal Village. Absolutely infuriating and as I haven't started any of the dragon stuff yet I can't plow through the main Solstheim plot so I don't have to put up with that idiotic mechanic.

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on August 03, 2013, 10:15:32 AM
Booo to main quests in elder scrolls games!

Indeed.....I don't recall Daggerfall's main quest being all that annoying but then I was in my early teens before my cynicism grew in....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 04, 2013, 12:11:33 AM: Can I take down the revel flag ship with ion blast mk 2, heavy laser 1, and halberd beam/hull laser, plus 2 anti ship drones. Only one mantis crew as well, didnt find any other rocks or mantis.

Was desperate to find a bomb of some sort so I could target the shields more easily, but none appeared.

Have about 400 scrap left over!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on August 04, 2013, 03:12:28 AM: Just spent about 12 hours over two days playing civ 5 with two of my friends. was freaking sweet. didn't win, but had mine on a higher difficulty than they did.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 04, 2013, 08:46:49 AM: YES

DIE rebel scum.

Stage 3 of the flagship is really really easy. stage 2 by far the most difficult, due to the boarding drones.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 04, 2013, 08:49:04 AM: concentrate all firepower to the drone stations......anyway yes drones are the evil.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on August 04, 2013, 10:29:45 AM: Well, I decided to complete Oblivion's main quest anyway. I didn't like it much, but at least it's finished!

I thought it was especially obnoxious that they made you protect an NPC, followed it with a timed mission, then made you protect the NPC again. Then you get completely deprotagonised at the end.

I've started the Shivering Isles now. It's a nice change after the visual blandness of Oblivion. Crucible looks quite planescape-y.

Quote from: S.O.F
I don't recall Daggerfall's main quest being all that annoying but then I was in my early teens before my cynicism grew in....

I never played daggerfall's main quest. The dungeons were too big and impossible to navigate! Also, it was the most bug-tastic thing ever.

Quote from: Finlay on August 03, 2013, 10:20:47 AM
you sahould play FTL rufus, I think youd like it!

I might try it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 04, 2013, 07:01:13 PM: double mantis boarding crew about to eat last crew member. Weapon which I turned OFF autofire, shoots, hits, blows up ship.

fuuuuuu
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: thundercake on August 05, 2013, 04:04:42 AM: Anyone played return to shadowrun? Day9s play through got me interested.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 05, 2013, 04:28:02 AM: Played it and enjoyed it even though it was rather short.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 06, 2013, 12:08:32 AM: Lost on FTL because I ran out of missiles (needed to ion bomb Flagships shield room, then dual laser it, then mini beam/drone beam it). I only took 1 hll damage from first form. And got it to one hull point.

If I'd encountered even a freaking pike beam, or a slightly better laser, I could have won the game easily. grargh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 06, 2013, 12:53:29 AM: decided to try planetside 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 06, 2013, 09:04:23 AM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 29, 2013, 07:58:37 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on July 29, 2013, 05:25:38 AM
So anyone knows how I get this one working?

Have a look at this:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?525138-RodG-1-5-Easy-and-painfree-Installation&p=11097051#post11097051

Well this is not really helping me..I don´t use torrent...do I need kingdoms for it or only medieval 2?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 06, 2013, 09:16:20 AM: You need Kingdoms for it. And if you look closely, you will find there is an alternative download (although you might try to use Torrent - it is free and not that bad).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 06, 2013, 09:20:39 AM: But isn´t it evil and only used by pirates....arrrrrhhhhh!

Have you played the mod...is it any good?
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 06, 2013, 09:23:49 AM: It is not my favourite ME2 mod, but it is quite decent.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 06, 2013, 09:32:34 AM: Which one is your favourite? I think I have kingdoms lying around somewhere.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 06, 2013, 09:36:35 AM: Das Heilige Römische Reich, I guess.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 06, 2013, 05:20:17 PM: more on the bureau
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh3DlcWtrxY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh3DlcWtrxY)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpnXH6yZChc&feature=youtu.be&annotation_id=annotation_179991683&feature=iv&src_vid=sh3DlcWtrxY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpnXH6yZChc&feature=youtu.be&annotation_id=annotation_179991683&feature=iv&src_vid=sh3DlcWtrxY)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 06, 2013, 05:41:48 PM: I like the idea of a mix of strategy and first person shooter.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 06, 2013, 06:26:45 PM: here is another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAFjGgEe30E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAFjGgEe30E)
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Post by: wissenlander on August 06, 2013, 09:55:31 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 06, 2013, 05:41:48 PM
I like the idea of a mix of strategy and first person shooter.

The first Rainbow Six did this very well.
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Post by: Finlay on August 07, 2013, 01:54:19 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 06, 2013, 05:41:48 PM
I like the idea of a mix of strategy and first person shooter.

third person!

it looks like xcmo mass effect.

I'll get it, review dependant
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 07, 2013, 02:43:27 PM: re dragno age inquisition:

"Large and varied environments, customizable armor, and the return of multiple player races are just a few of the ways BioWare is addressing feedback from previous titles in order to shape a new future for the franchise."]

The fact they ever removed these from an RPG is frankly mind boggling.
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Post by: sammay23 on August 07, 2013, 03:21:38 PM: Just like to say, to those who keep plugging FTL...

::heretic:: ::heretic:: DAMN YOU!!! ::heretic:: ::heretic::

Lost eight hours of my life last night to this excellent game, and can't stop thinking about it.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 07, 2013, 03:33:24 PM: I would like more games like it...it is very basic old school type of games. Make decisions, random encounters with different outcomes, risk managment, ressources management.

It reminds me of an old dos game

Sword of Aragon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lnEa_ICoBY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lnEa_ICoBY)

You hire soldiers, equip them and roam the land explore conquer there is a quest line and random stuff happening rpg strategy mix like this.....aww

Something like this with new graphics and some tactical battle is all I ask of the gaming industry....common guys just do it.
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Post by: sammay23 on August 07, 2013, 03:39:27 PM: Agreed. Quality RTS is not about brilliant graphics, but about solid gameplay with challenging strategies that take time to develop. Reminds me a bit of the first Master of Orion, or of the campaign mode of... Star Control II-- now there was an excellent game!!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 07, 2013, 03:44:53 PM: Yes Star Control was great too

I think Paradox got the rights and is working on a new one.
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Post by: sammay23 on August 07, 2013, 04:01:28 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 07, 2013, 03:44:53 PM
I think Paradox got the rights and is working on a new one.

THAT would be fantastic. I still have such fond memories of the PvP version of SC and SCII -- two people at the same keyboard, smashing away at buttons.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 07, 2013, 11:57:07 PM: Played Shadowrun returns. I enjoyed it a lot!

The plot is pretty good, the combat system is basically XCOM with way more stuff and it captures the good old Shadowrun mood very well.
It could have been better on the technical side in a couple of aspects, but that's down to budget I suppose. For the ressources the developers had available they did a more than solid job IMO.

Looking forward to more adventure modules for this game!
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 08, 2013, 08:49:43 AM: My brother also got Shadowrun Returns. He thought it was good but disliked stuff like there not being an explorable environment besides the missions themselves.

As for myself, I'm still massively enjoying Red Dead Redemption. I'm in Mexico now and the first thing I did was put on that old mexican poncho outfit once I got it, even though the Bounty Hunter outfit I wore was far superior (by having positive gameplay effects). But really, I would have bought an accompanying -and completely useless in-game- harmonica for $1000,- to go with it. :D

I just love the characters in the game, they're all very believable (though most are also quite wacky).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 08, 2013, 10:44:52 AM: Quote from: sammay23 on August 07, 2013, 03:21:38 PM
Just like to say, to those who keep plugging FTL...

::heretic:: ::heretic:: DAMN YOU!!! ::heretic:: ::heretic::

Lost eight hours of my life last night to this excellent game, and can't stop thinking about it.

It is an outstanding game. Twice in the past week I’ve accidentally stayed up till 1.30 playing it. Which is rough when my son wakes up at 6.30, then I have to go to work.

But it is so perfect for me, and the only game that has “grabbed” me of late (ME3 had me, until the silly space ninja fight and then dumping me back in citadel with no sense of what to do). No story to get into, don’t have he tutorial, don’t have to play for ages to get powerful, can save anytime and each run doesn’t take that long.

sword of aragon needs to be remade. Greenlight it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 08, 2013, 09:30:14 PM: another AC game I will not finish, but it will be because I'll be too busy sand boxing....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRycyg2d7-c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRycyg2d7-c)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 11, 2013, 05:50:44 PM: Losing vs the flagship is so annoying!

stupidly killed the first form while my boarding team were waiting to be beamed back aboard having killed the 3 weapons rooms.

2nd form, defense drone did not shoot down their boarding drone, breached my Bridge. 2 humans and 4 engi crew, couldn't kill it.

DAMNIT.
Got to boss twice with stealth ship and died.
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Post by: sammay23 on August 11, 2013, 08:36:53 PM: I hate the flagship. I once had an excellent build to take it down, reduced it to the final stage, and then couldn't catch it before they hit my base.

Ouch!

Still addicted though :)
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Post by: Finlay on August 11, 2013, 09:07:15 PM: I killed it on my very next run through.

breach bomb, burst laser mark 2, hull laser mark 2, and heavy laser.

mantis boarding team to take out weapons.

and back up mantis and human crew to fight intruders... of course my defense drone shot down all boarding drones this time!

And unlocked slug cruiser on same run.
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Post by: Mogsam on August 11, 2013, 09:27:00 PM: Just spent £700 on a new PC.

Feeling poor now. Anyone want to buy bits from my old one?!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 12, 2013, 03:32:06 AM: I hope your new pc falls on your head.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 12, 2013, 05:25:56 AM: picked up assassins creed 3 up again today and I am just before the saratoga mission (I think it saratoga, the one in winter time when everyone is starving) when I picked it back up. I decided to not pick up the main story yet and finish up with what I can with my homesteaders. Was able to get my dual pistols and craft these french pistols that has 2 shots each (so total or 4 shots! ). Sadly the game bugged out on me when tracking down the huntress lady on why she wants to leave and it skipped that whole cutscene. I only now just figured out how to recruit more assassins other than the Quebecois guy Stephane. Apparently you have to liberate all the of the city districts and you not only get introduced to a new recruit for each district, but the new recruit also adds a new ability for you assassin's guild when you call for back up. Still gunning for connor to hook up with the tailor lady but looks like the assassin chick is eyeing him. Trying to raise as much money as I can to upgrade my boat, so far I got more cannons and a stronger hull. The naval missions are a blast but I want to fully upgrade before i finish them all. When I pick it back up I'll take down all the templar forts and continue making money with the convoys (oh yeah finally figured that one out too). If I can get all the money and boat upgrades, its to the high seas! Other wise I'll pick up the main plot again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on August 14, 2013, 03:24:34 AM: Anyone not have a Crusader Kings 2 and want a copy...I have a spare from EU IV purchase and all my friends either have it already or are not interested in it
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 14, 2013, 05:55:05 AM: I take it morpheuskom on steam

Also the new Tomb Raider is fun

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3kreU7mSXXI/UgtWNt_1dMI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/MCabX2I1Ipk/s1024/2013-08-14_00001.jpg)

...hanging with the guys.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 14, 2013, 10:59:00 AM: (https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/933938_565337623526131_1957402840_n.jpg)

Those who purchase Sega's upcoming strategy title Total War: Rome 2 will receive early beta access to developer Creative Assembly's side project, the free-to-play MOBA Total War: Arena.

In addition to early access, Rome 2 players will receive exclusive in-game Legion Armoury bonuses and roughly $15 (£10) of in-game currency.

While Sega is calling Total War: Arena a MOBA, it's quick to point out that it's nothing like League of Legends or DOTA. "We definitely think the concept of a MOBA, the multiplayer online battle arena game, is what this is," Total War lead designer James Russell told us at GDC. "But generally when people say MOBA they mean DOTA clone or League of Legends clone, and that is not what we are."
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 14, 2013, 11:13:32 AM: I will definitely buy Rome II - as soon as it costs 15 Euro or less.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 14, 2013, 11:17:35 AM: Cheap basterd ...you will ruin the company for sure.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 14, 2013, 11:26:56 AM: Hey, at least I buy their products - I do not get illegal copies.
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Post by: S.O.F on August 14, 2013, 12:17:22 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 14, 2013, 05:55:05 AM
I take it morpheuskom on steam

Right then you should have a friend request from me and then I'll pass it along.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 14, 2013, 01:02:04 PM: Done
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 14, 2013, 03:22:21 PM: kept seeing your name pop up on my steam and wasnt sure who it was Fandir :mrgreen:

also I already preordered it back during the steam summer sale so yay?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 15, 2013, 02:58:05 PM: It is I ...the Phantom!

I really would like to get some games in with some of the WE folks once Rome 2 is up and running my Carhaginians will kick your ass....Elefant style.

SOF Thank you very much for your kind and pleasant surprise :D
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 16, 2013, 01:53:20 AM: Life is like a hurricane
here in duckburg
racecars,lasers,airplanes
It's a duckblur
might solve a mystery
or rewrite history
Duck Tales ooh-woo-ooh
:biggriin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qsTg_D1ZmA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qsTg_D1ZmA)

wow! The VA for uncle scrooge is 93 years old but came back to voice him! Not only that but all the old VAs are back!
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Post by: S.O.F on August 16, 2013, 05:04:06 AM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on August 16, 2013, 01:53:20 AM
wow! The VA for uncle scrooge is 93 years old but came back to voice him! Not only that but all the old VAs are back!

He played Wilbur on Mr Ed.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 16, 2013, 05:26:25 AM: hahaha seriously watch that entire play through or at least the last video (video 8), I was laughing so hard I couldnt breathe!
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Post by: Mogsam on August 16, 2013, 03:13:37 PM: I bought Rome total war 2 already too. Couldn't give a crap about multiplayer usually but might try. I've got a 100% win record on samurai online by only taking cavalry! No one ever really deals with it very well. Hit and run tactics usually break them apart piece by piece.

Got quite a good win record on Napoleon too with balanced armies provided people don't just spam the broken units.

Rome is all about legions though!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 16, 2013, 03:28:21 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on August 16, 2013, 03:13:37 PM
Rome is all about legions though!
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/403bf3d03929467d8b323767cfd15627/tumblr_mhmrjjbe0A1qiotbqo2_500.gif)

nah I'll probably play as the Macedonians for the most part so Companion Cavalry for me. I'd probably dabble with the Romanii and the Greek city states of Athens and Sparta. Honestly don;t know about how I feel on the look of the Egyptian troops.
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Post by: wissenlander on August 16, 2013, 05:23:33 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/sierragulf27/tumblr_mrjmdtgpiv1qdlh1io1_400_zps68e82821.gif) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sierragulf27/media/tumblr_mrjmdtgpiv1qdlh1io1_400_zps68e82821.gif.html)

Never played, don't know how true it is, but I can imagine.
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Post by: Mogsam on August 16, 2013, 05:37:25 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on August 16, 2013, 03:28:21 PM
Quote from: Mogsam on August 16, 2013, 03:13:37 PM
Rome is all about legions though!
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/403bf3d03929467d8b323767cfd15627/tumblr_mhmrjjbe0A1qiotbqo2_500.gif)

nah I'll probably play as the Macedonians for the most part so Companion Cavalry for me. I'd probably dabble with the Romanii and the Greek city states of Athens and Sparta. Honestly don;t know about how I feel on the look of the Egyptian troops.

That's if you aren't arbitrarily required to play as Rome for the first campaign like last time.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 16, 2013, 05:56:53 PM: For the glory of Rome, reprobates.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 16, 2013, 06:35:44 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on August 16, 2013, 05:37:25 PM
That's if you aren't arbitrarily required to play as Rome for the first campaign like last time.

pfff in the first one you can never play as Macedonia, but I did. :icon_twisted: you just change the scripts in the game.

Honestly though I wanted to play Greek city-states (before I found the scripts to play as anyone) so I rolled Brutii, conquered only them then played the rest of the game as Greeks conquering everyone. Since you get the Greek city states for pre-ordering I think its not a Rome only start, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is. Still kind of leery on the Egyptians (bronze age sea-shell helmets!?) and some of the roman legionaries look. I imagine its not like the first where the Marius event happens and bam you get new looks and units but perhaps a progression of technology...still hate the rounded shield corners for the later legionaries but I imagine that gets changed over time... I know I'm so picky!
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Post by: Mogsam on August 16, 2013, 07:32:53 PM: I changed the scripts before I even played. I liked migrating factions. Moving the Brutii to Britain or the Greeks to Russia.

It is like the old one with the Marian reforms. All the videos have had triari or whatever they are called. There's no chance that they won't have legionaries.

I hope it isn't like Napoleon where you can just set up client kingdoms that are instantly neutral. It was very abusable. My current Napoleon campaign is just a patchwork of vassal states that Napoleon is happy to just trade with. Half of them are in France!

I really like the look of hundreds of little factions! No generic rebels!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 16, 2013, 08:26:56 PM: we shall see how the post marius legionaries look... Seriously am I the only one shaking my head about egypt? Guess it was never a popular faction on this forum. I find it interesting that all factions will start with one province instead of multiple like the original rome tw and all other TW games. On client kingdoms, that is one of the reasons I liked playing as tokugawa in SHogun 2, you start as one and throw off the chains of the imagawa and kick ass. Always ended up playing as the Takeda because I like a well place Cavalry charge.
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Post by: Mogsam on August 16, 2013, 09:10:16 PM: I found Shogun a bit hard to relate to as I don't know Japanese history. Plus the map made every campaign a bit similar.

I really like only having one region. It feels like your empire rather than the one given to you! I think Rome will be much more fun!

I like Egypt because it's Greek but with extras. What I'm really hoping for is that barbarian tribes have some development. In Rome the biggest problem was that if you started to conquer everyone became Barbarians. It should have had a few units that were different to make progressing better!
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Post by: Mogsam on August 16, 2013, 09:23:32 PM: Also it's quite funny that Rome has been on sale for ages because no one will pay £40 for it.
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Post by: Realjuan on August 17, 2013, 04:04:58 PM: Hearthstone anyone? I am looking forward. Anyone got beta key in the states?
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Post by: Gankom on August 17, 2013, 06:50:15 PM: Just saw that today. Looks kinda interesting. I'm not normally into a computer version of a card game.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 17, 2013, 11:45:57 PM: E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy Review any good? looks WH40k-ish
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Post by: thundercake on August 18, 2013, 05:06:22 PM: I think hearthstone would be good on an ipad. The more board games that come out for the ipad, the more i want one (ticket to ride, etc.)
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Post by: patsy02 on August 18, 2013, 06:05:25 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on August 17, 2013, 11:45:57 PM
E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy Review any good? looks WH40k-ish
It's interesting. It would've been game of the year in 1999. The writing looks like it's done by a 12-year old, though.

This review is pretty accurate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr25RR6qGgM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr25RR6qGgM)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 18, 2013, 11:02:50 PM: I kind of want to pre-order X:Com The Bureau for that extra mission but I dont really want all that extra crap.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 19, 2013, 10:16:05 AM: wait for reviews!
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Post by: patsy02 on August 19, 2013, 10:55:22 AM: Always, always wait for reviews
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Post by: Aldaris on August 19, 2013, 10:58:05 AM: Replaying New Vegas atm. Still a very nice RPG!
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 19, 2013, 10:59:52 AM: Replaying Neverwinter Nights. Still an excellent RPG.
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Post by: zifnab0 on August 19, 2013, 11:36:24 AM: Replaying Secret of Mana. Still an excellent RPG.
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 19, 2013, 11:39:49 AM: Quote from: zifnab0 on August 19, 2013, 11:36:24 AM
Replaying Secret of Mana. Still an excellent RPG.

Ain't that the truth! I've got 2 younger brothers, 3-player coop for teh win!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 19, 2013, 02:34:07 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on August 19, 2013, 10:58:05 AM
Replaying New Vegas atm. Still a very nice RPG!
I played it but never beaten it. Got to the last mission and it bugged out on me on my xbox, I later got it on PC but never got around to actually finish it. Tried to replay it but my old mods are still somewhere in the code and it causes some weird graphics to appear (namely everyone seems to have a blue line going up their left arm as well as some other stuff I cant quite remember). Still like it better than FO3 in some cases, but FO3 will have a special place in my heart (what with living and working in the DC metropolitan area for the past 25 years it has a certain flavor).

Also am I the only one who thought FO3 was a mash up of FO1&2 on the east coast, probably to introduce new players to the franchise?

As for pre-ordering, yes I've been burned on pre-orders before and will only pre-order from games I know I will enjoy the hell out of (like Rome 2 Total War) and try not to with games I am not sure I want to play. With Xcom I know I will probably play it eventually and really liked enemy unknown but I agree I probably should wait for some reviews and not pre-order it for some release date DLC mission (not missions just one) that will probably be free to the public sometime down the road. Also the "sale" only saves me $5 so it isnt a really good deal although the pre-order gives me every game in the xcom franchise and spec-ops the line but I dont really want either.
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Post by: Finlay on August 19, 2013, 03:40:47 PM: xcom bureau will be a "buy on steam in a few months for 50% off" for me most likely.

new vegas > FO3.

Might help if FO3 didnt crash everytime i tried to play it on pc (console master race hooo)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 19, 2013, 03:51:43 PM: yeah its the same reason I dont play FO3 as much as I used to. The frequency of crashes is too annoying to deal with. Shame too.

there needs to be more 50s/60s era sci fi games. For the life of me the only that come to mind is this new X com games and the alien attacks games (like mars attacks but with the greys, forget the real name of it.)

edit: found it! called destroy all humans

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/df/Destroy_All_Humans_box_art_for_the_PlayStation_2.jpg/256px-Destroy_All_Humans_box_art_for_the_PlayStation_2.jpg)

Also about thus new X:Com game I have a theory on Carter, your character
He ends up being the shadow guy who speaks for the council in X:com enemy unknown.

also the live action conclusion to the first live action trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF2RwEm13iQ&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL4BE87EC43B1622F0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF2RwEm13iQ&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL4BE87EC43B1622F0)
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Post by: oak_prince on August 19, 2013, 09:10:54 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on August 16, 2013, 08:26:56 PM
On client kingdoms, that is one of the reasons I liked playing as tokugawa in SHogun 2, you start as one and throw off the chains of the imagawa and kick ass.

I had a hard time as the Takeda. I felt totally hedged in and everyone ended up hating me despite the diplomacy bonus. It's hard to believe they took over Japan IRL.

Quote
Always ended up playing as the Takeda because I like a well place Cavalry charge.

They were a fun clan to play. Lots of defensably mountain passes and gorgeous red samurai cavalry everywhere. The AI always seems to build ridiculous amounts of spearmen though.

My favorite clan was the Date. You start way up in the middle of nowhere and build you clan up slowly. Great fun.

Do you run any mods? I've been using the 1 turn/1 month mod as well as one that makes Realm Divide slightly less nasty.
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Post by: oak_prince on August 19, 2013, 09:15:53 PM: The new Tomb Raider was pretty awesome. The early game's interactive cutscenes are annoying but once things get rolling you'll be gleefully scaling cliffs, shooting arrows, and shanking people with a climbing pick.
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Post by: Sig on August 19, 2013, 09:21:11 PM: Too much killing, not enough puzzles to be honest. The only puzzles worth a damn were all optional! That's not how it should be. I liked the game, but it could have had a sharper focus on what made the original memorable, gameplay wise at least.
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Post by: oak_prince on August 19, 2013, 09:42:18 PM: I wasn't as fond of the original game as you. I remember lots of bouncing off specific walls at very specific angles. Not really my thing, but people who aren't sure if they'd like the new Metal Gear-esque aspect of the game should definitely try it before buying it.

I agree that the optional tombs were pretty awesome.

I do like the characterization and *ahem* more realistic character design. The scattered GPS markers and documents add to the replayability factor, too.
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Post by: towishimp on August 19, 2013, 09:43:39 PM: Quote from: oak_prince on August 19, 2013, 09:15:53 PM
The new Tomb Raider was pretty awesome. The early game's interactive cutscenes are annoying but once things get rolling you'll be gleefully scaling cliffs, shooting arrows, and shanking people with a climbing pick.

I agree, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Those cutscenes did suck, with all the button mashing or die things...especially because I literally couldn't pass one of them with my custom controller and had to swap it out mid-game. But after that it was outstanding. I look forward to the sequels.

Full disclosure: I'd never played any of the other games.
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Post by: Dunrik on August 19, 2013, 09:47:13 PM: Just finished TR a few days ago as well. Really liked it. Can agree those cut-scenes were rather annoying. I kept wondering at times if I was playing a game or watching a movie.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 19, 2013, 09:53:51 PM: I have TR but havnt installed it yet. Should really finish the games I have. :eusa_wall:

I have never modded my total war games other than changing the faction scripts.

I've been watching farfromsublte play earthbound and loaded it up. its a lot of fun, sorry I missed it back in the NES days.

also watching them play the pheonix wright games, really funny voices they do as they play (love gumshoes done by frash) sorry I missed that one too but I doubt i'll ever pick it up.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on August 19, 2013, 09:57:25 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on August 19, 2013, 09:53:51 PM
I have TR but havnt installed it yet. Should really finish the games I have.

I have never modded my total war games other than changing the faction scripts.
Oh you should. All the mods out there really breaths new life into the TW games. Darthmod for ETW and Shogun 2, SS for MTW2 along with mods like Third age. A shame they removed the ability to mod new maps.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on August 19, 2013, 11:06:03 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 19, 2013, 10:55:22 AM
Always, always wait for reviews

Unless it's Call of Duty, and you HAVE to buy it no matter what...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 20, 2013, 12:02:24 AM: Quote from: oak_prince on August 19, 2013, 09:42:18 PM
I wasn't as fond of the original game as you. I remember lots of bouncing off specific walls at very specific angles. Not really my thing, but people who aren't sure if they'd like the new Metal Gear-esque aspect of the game should definitely try it before buying it.

I agree that the optional tombs were pretty awesome.

I do like the characterization and *ahem* more realistic character design. The scattered GPS markers and documents add to the replayability factor, too.

That's fair, it was very angular (Lara included) and did feel quite unrealistic in that sense. I liked the first game because it did have a sense of Indiana tomb raiding to it - you could easily go through the game with just the basic guns, because the combat was such a small part of it. The fact that my dad did that, and it was the first pc game he'd ever played, is a testament to that. This game had very little tomb raiding and suffered from that I feel.

And uh yeah, the character design was awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 20, 2013, 03:42:19 AM: I enjoyed the new tomb raider quite a lot....only two things that I didn´t like too much were

1) more riddles would have been nice I liked the graves a lot and it would have been very satisfying to have something similar on your quest to save the rest of the team....as Sig stated Indy style.

2) I like that they depicted Lara Croft as a female Bruce Willis action heroine that kicks ass and chews bubble gum...might be the German voice acting but at times she comes over as a silly scared girl...uhhh I am not self confident at all and need confirmation of the friend of my daddy every odd second...right after I killed some 20 dudes with just a piece of rock and climbed a wall with only my fingernails to give me support.

If you make her tough....make her tough and don´t do the mix of girly damsel in distress and the last girl scout....yipee ki yay motherfuckers.

Anyone heard anything about the new Space Hulk?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 20, 2013, 03:51:11 AM: yes heard it was meh and bugs out a bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE3vr9gq3ps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE3vr9gq3ps)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 20, 2013, 03:56:17 AM: he he he...thanks for the vid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: oak_prince on August 20, 2013, 04:03:24 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 20, 2013, 03:56:17 AM
2) I like that they depicted Lara Croft as a female Bruce Willis action heroine that kicks ass and chews bubble gum...might be the German voice acting but at times she comes over as a silly scared girl...uhhh I am not self confident at all and need confirmation of the friend of my daddy every odd second...right after I killed some 20 dudes with just a piece of rock and climbed a wall with only my fingernails to give me support.

Everyone is annoyed by helpless damsel characters, but there is a tendency for male writers to over-correct and make female warrior types into emotionless ice queens.

The lead writer(Terry Pratchett's daughter!) did pretty good in that regard. Lara's of course worried sick about her best friend, staggers and whimpers after being badly injured and feels guilty that she suggested the course that got everyone stranded, but still manages to kick some serious butt.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 20, 2013, 04:15:48 AM: I felt there was a bit of a pacing problem in that regard - she seems to be reacting appropriately at first (scared almost witless upon realising your friends are being abducted by organised armed thugs, and you're unarmed and alone) to killing a guy in self defence while freaking out slightly (still good), to stone cold massacring hundreds of armed thugs within minutes, not breaking a sweat - naaah. Should have been more wildlife, fewer dudes - way fewer dudes, and each one really tough to take down.

I guess I found the strange mix of realism and cartoon a bit jarring - I was actually hoping for a non supernatural outcome, and more focus on Lara developing, rather than just killing enough guys and realising she suddenly knew how to climb walls with a pick axe.

Don't get me wrong, I liked it, it just felt slightly off and every time I started to suspend my disbelief something would crop up that made me think "c'mon, you can do better than that". By contrast I didn't really mind the quicktime events or cutscenes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 20, 2013, 04:21:20 AM: I agree...less human enemies with more hit points would have been nice....I just head shot hundreds of them it seems and it makes little sense the evil thugs could even "train" and support such a large crowd of their fanatics.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 20, 2013, 06:36:49 AM: Space hulk is 23 quid.

How about no.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 20, 2013, 12:49:35 PM: Could be worth it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 20, 2013, 04:55:39 PM: looks like the the bureau xcom declassified is getting a 6/10 from most critics. :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 20, 2013, 08:45:40 PM: Which, nowadays, is trash.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 20, 2013, 08:54:10 PM: critics or the game?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 20, 2013, 08:56:31 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on August 20, 2013, 08:54:10 PM
critics or the game?

A 6/10 critic score.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 20, 2013, 08:58:47 PM: It's a rare game I'd shell out for that got 6/10. Times past I would for say a King of Fighters sequel since I follow the series and enjoy them all despite sub par graphics, but now I just have better things to do than play mediocre games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 20, 2013, 09:07:08 PM: Review scores are inflated, a 6/10 should be a better than average game, but it isn't.

8/10 is now average, 9/10 good and 10/10s for Any pretty good AAA release
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 20, 2013, 09:12:11 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 20, 2013, 09:07:08 PM
Review scores are inflated, a 6/10 should be a better than average game, but it isn't.

8/10 is now average, 9/10 good and 10/10s for Any pretty good AAA release

Yeah... or in percentages: 90's is very good, 80's is good, 70's is okay, high 60's is usually "maybe for fans", anything lower than that is trash. So yeah I agree, review scores are indeed very top heavy. The tendency has always been there though. I wouldn't have bought a 55 review score game in '89 either.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on August 20, 2013, 09:14:38 PM: If you look at them as letter grades from school, they make sense. An A/100-90 means they "got almost all the questions right", whereas as 60 means they got a D because they only got a little over half the points.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 20, 2013, 09:26:29 PM: @towishimp: thats pretty much how I see them. I find 5 star ratings more comprehensive. 3/5 average etc.

watching a review for The Bureau (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17O2AyQw3Sw): it looks like the fact that you have to tell guys to move around the battlefield slows the flow of battle which can be tedious and back at base people run out of new/interesting dialog rather quickly according to the reviewer. Also their is a big "twist" you'll see coming and roll your eyes at as the plot makes less and less sense (again all this is according to the reviewer). Other than that it has a great environment and plays like mass effect in 1962.

Personally I think the movements on the battlefield is okay as thats one thing I didnt like about the ME games was the AI squad mates wouldnt go and do what I wanted but on a whim they would be smart enough to run away from a grenade and return fire. Sometimes completely ignoring the person I told to concentrate fire on and end up doing it myself. With this game it looks like I may have to chain movements as they are dumb enough to walk into a mine field, but they will follow my orders. I hope they are smart enough to run away from grenades and return fire without me.

If the story/immersion at the base suffers then well that would be pretty bad. At least with the ME games I was enthralled with the story and people on my boat. Also sounds like it sets up a cliche but then again enemy unknown ended with a cliche too. :closed-eyes: I am hoping to get a better idea of the game from a forumite on here or the other forum I frequent, I really want this to be good. Such a good idea to be executed badly would be a tragedy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 20, 2013, 09:56:26 PM: Quote from: towishimp on August 20, 2013, 09:14:38 PM
If you look at them as letter grades from school, they make sense. An A/100-90 means they "got almost all the questions right", whereas as 60 means they got a D because they only got a little over half the points.
except at university in the UK, anything over 70% is excellent, anything over 60% is pretty good, and anything over 40% is a pass.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 20, 2013, 09:57:37 PM: why is it "such a good idea"? Mass effect, pasted onto the xcom franchise, and set in the past?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 20, 2013, 09:59:36 PM: nah I meant the whole 60s Men in Black secret US agency against aliens idea, not the game play. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on August 20, 2013, 10:11:51 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 20, 2013, 09:56:26 PM
Quote from: towishimp on August 20, 2013, 09:14:38 PM
If you look at them as letter grades from school, they make sense. An A/100-90 means they "got almost all the questions right", whereas as 60 means they got a D because they only got a little over half the points.
except at university in the UK, anything over 70% is excellent, anything over 60% is pretty good, and anything over 40% is a pass.

Dang! You're schools must ask must harder questions. In the US 100-90 is A, 89-80 B, 79-70 C, 69-60 D, 59-0 F.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 20, 2013, 10:24:41 PM: Quote from: towishimp on August 20, 2013, 10:11:51 PM
Dang! You're schools must ask must harder questions. In the US 100-90 is A, 89-80 B, 79-70 C, 69-60 D, 59-0 F.

When I was in university it was a 0-15 points system, with a 5+ needed to pass. Anything 10+ was exceptional. The saying went "the very best student can maybe get a 13, the professor might manage a 14 and God would have trouble getting 15."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 20, 2013, 11:15:29 PM: Quote from: towishimp on August 20, 2013, 10:11:51 PM
Quote from: Finlay on August 20, 2013, 09:56:26 PM
Quote from: towishimp on August 20, 2013, 09:14:38 PM
If you look at them as letter grades from school, they make sense. An A/100-90 means they "got almost all the questions right", whereas as 60 means they got a D because they only got a little over half the points.
Well, we didn't get multi choice, for starters! :engel:

Aldaris, the best I got was an 80. Also got a 75 for my dissertation, which won the prize for best dissertation.
Other marks mostly 68-72
except at university in the UK, anything over 70% is excellent, anything over 60% is pretty good, and anything over 40% is a pass.

Dang! You're schools must ask must harder questions. In the US 100-90 is A, 89-80 B, 79-70 C, 69-60 D, 59-0 F.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 20, 2013, 11:27:57 PM: Quote from: towishimp on August 20, 2013, 10:11:51 PM
Dang! You're schools must ask must harder questions.
Looks like they do.

(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/549/030/796.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on August 20, 2013, 11:41:32 PM: Well played, sir! :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 20, 2013, 11:50:51 PM: I know Angry Joe will review it as will Yahtzee so I think I'll wait a bit. The player reviews seem to conflict with the critic reviews from what I've seen so far. More positive Player reviews, most complaints on player side so far is it plays funny on the PC as its a console port, others seem to like it. Seems more like Enemy Unknown with it being mission after mission of eliminating aliens instead of investigating and the lab boys dont reverse engineer alien weapons when you can just grab them from the dead aliens.
:eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on August 21, 2013, 12:44:53 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 20, 2013, 04:21:20 AM
I just head shot hundreds of them it seems and it makes little sense the evil thugs could even "train" and support such a large crowd of their fanatics.

You underestimate the draw of the sexy, action packed life style of the professional Henchmen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqqbOkIqonQ)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 21, 2013, 05:35:51 PM: Yahtzee reviews are at best entertainment.

Pretty good entertainment at times, but often not very good reviews.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 21, 2013, 06:17:00 PM: his cynicism (as well as totalbiscuit's) can be helpful in pointing out flaws in games. Though I do disagree with him on some point (chest high wall fights are not upsetting to me for example but rather more realistic) when it comes to story he can be dead on at times and other times he's jaded but I can usually find in his reviews if the game will be up my alley or not. for example his review of aliens vs predator about the length of campaign for the predator is dead on (as in my opinion it is the most fun!) though the colonial marines campaign was easy and not scarey for him, for me it was only because of anticipation (one of the reasons why I dont watch horror movies). Entertaining yes but also insightful at times if you know the critic well enough I suppose.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 21, 2013, 06:32:34 PM: http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/73722-Jack-s-Macedon-Campaign-Playthrough? (http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/73722-Jack-s-Macedon-Campaign-Playthrough?)

Oh sweet ....I want to play this now. Nice that you can choose the bodyguard type of your General.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 21, 2013, 07:52:18 PM: Double Damn! I'm at work and cannot stream and FFS is doing a live start of The Bureau!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z41FuF3cBRQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z41FuF3cBRQ)
guess I'll have to wait a day or two to watch it, though I will probably not watch it since this is a game I want to play (avoided BS:I so I can play it first...yeah I need to get back to that game shouldnt I...)

@Fandir: That looks fantastic, and the art looks great! reminds me of Civ 5 for some reason. Wished they showed some Macedonian battle units.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 21, 2013, 08:46:12 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwWrDtkJdTs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwWrDtkJdTs)

your wish....my command....I think the phalangites vs phalangites is especially nice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 22, 2013, 08:39:46 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 21, 2013, 08:46:12 PM
your wish....my command....I think the phalangites vs phalangites is especially nice.

Oh yeah, talk dirty to me some more!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 22, 2013, 09:52:53 AM: I didn’t realise how soon it was coming out!
Also madden a week tomorrow. So many games to playyyyy
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 22, 2013, 01:12:08 PM: All I play anymore is FIFA. I won't be going to 14, I think I'll be on 13 for a while now.

How's Red Dead coming BAWTRM?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 22, 2013, 02:02:23 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on August 22, 2013, 01:12:08 PM
How's Red Dead coming BAWTRM?

Quite nicely, though I haven't been able to play these last few days.

I'm in Mexico, doing missions left and right. I'm making sure I'm keeping pace with all the optional parts so challenge things like hunting animals or searching for treasure are all at a level where I need access to Tall Trees in order to progress.

One thing I need to do is get myself some more outfits, I've got 3 atm where I need to capture a bounty alive, but I find it hard to do so. I've decided that I should start attempting to shoot the gun out of my target's hand and subsequently lassoing them, though I often find this last bit a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 22, 2013, 10:12:34 PM: The most honest review for x-com I have found so far. Mora about squad tactics than a one man army (basically if you only like CoD type games you might not like this game)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aYoODtM4U4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aYoODtM4U4)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 22, 2013, 11:24:26 PM: How do you know its the most honest review, if you haven't played it?

What I think you mean is 'the review I'm most hoping is correct'
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 22, 2013, 11:38:17 PM: no I've been comparing it to other reviews it seems the most neutral. Other reviews complain that its not a run and gun and score it lower saying the gameplay is terrible, whereas here he totally breaks down how it works and says its pretty solid as long as you dont run and gun like a CoD game and use your squad (like x:com enemy unknown). he does admit that the story is lacking anything deep or interesting (and from what I can tell and have read there is no investigation x:files stuff which is sad and makes me personally disappointed) and the lab isnt as fun or interesting as the one in Xcom:EU. I have heard all the reviewers universally agree that the X:Com base looks and feels awesome but there's not much to it like Xcom:EU where you build and use it. The only huge downside I have seen from all the reviewers (other than the lack on investigation) is that the game lacks ironman mode and if your squadmate perma-dies in the game you can just load the last checkpoint.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 23, 2013, 09:19:37 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on August 22, 2013, 02:02:23 PM
One thing I need to do is get myself some more outfits, I've got 3 atm where I need to capture a bounty alive, but I find it hard to do so. I've decided that I should start attempting to shoot the gun out of my target's hand and subsequently lassoing them, though I often find this last bit a pain in the ass.

That's probably a good way to go. What level are you playing on? I do remember having difficulty with catching bounties alive, but I probably had a 50% success ratio at best. I think you can deadeye with the lasso, too. I think...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 23, 2013, 02:32:11 PM: Throwing as lasso around the target is not a problem, not having it go loose as I attempt to close and hog tie them is!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 23, 2013, 02:33:32 PM: Yeah, that can be a pain.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 23, 2013, 05:18:03 PM: (http://www.totalwar-rome-2.de/bilder/2013/08/rome2-totalwar-seleukiden-1000x350.jpg)

Seleucids another free dlc faction for rome 2

This should make some of the complainers happy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 23, 2013, 05:38:57 PM: When is that out? I pre-ordered on Steam but haven't logged on to check.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 23, 2013, 07:17:57 PM: 3rd September you can preload.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 23, 2013, 07:51:53 PM: watched TB's WTF is The Bureau http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2SrvXOTKaw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2SrvXOTKaw)

will wait for it to go on sale. It missing the investigation, exploration, and cover up the evidence mechanics is a disappointment. If they had those and made it more mass effecty it might have been waaaayyyyyy better and a new game all its own. Its just fight fight fight with less mission varitey than Xcom:EU. I did watch FFS play through the tutorial mission and most of the first mission but honestly the guy playing didnt know what he was doing and made me frustrated just watching 'cause of how derpy he was playing ("why did my guys move from the spot I told them to?!" well Frash you threw a grenade at them.)

looking forward to rome 2.

also new x-com: enemy within!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCSoqdOZ0-M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCSoqdOZ0-M)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 23, 2013, 09:03:20 PM: Seleucid faction, cool. Studied them, and the ptolemies, a lot for my masters.

Are they doing more free doc factions fandir?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 23, 2013, 09:24:53 PM: Not sure...you get the greek if you preorder and Pontus and Selecuid for free so far. I think if they don´t add any more dlc ones there will be mods about all others. Thing is as far as I know is that each faction has its own tech tree units and noble family stuff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 23, 2013, 09:30:20 PM: hmmm who else could they add? The numidians?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 23, 2013, 09:31:17 PM: Gazillions....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 23, 2013, 09:45:12 PM: I meant from the original :happy:

Kudos for breaking the greek city states into 3 factions IMHO.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 23, 2013, 11:15:29 PM: They'd have to if they wanted to keep a shred of historical integrity. Only Athens and Sparta were city states.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 24, 2013, 04:10:42 AM: What you talkin bout Willis? There were dozens of city states historically that were Greek.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 24, 2013, 06:21:28 AM: http://rtw.heavengames.com/rtw/info/factions/index.shtml (http://rtw.heavengames.com/rtw/info/factions/index.shtml)

Yes also I like that Pontus is in..the Poison King was awesome and kicked some Roman butt.

Other Factions that were in the old Rome were Spain, Dacia, Thrace, Scythia.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on August 24, 2013, 09:48:42 AM: When does Rome 2 start (as in the date of the campaign)?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 24, 2013, 09:51:38 AM: The last one started 160ish BC, so I guess this one will be similar.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 24, 2013, 10:22:53 AM: 272 BC.....

BUT they say 1 turn = 1 year and it is supposed to end about 50 AD

Prolouge campaign might be a little earlier.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 24, 2013, 11:23:20 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 24, 2013, 04:10:42 AM
What you talkin bout Willis? There were dozens of city states historically that were Greek.
I meant out of the three factions that CA included on mainland Greece.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on August 24, 2013, 01:02:21 PM: I'm curious about the army cap. You can only field so many legions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 24, 2013, 06:22:16 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 24, 2013, 10:22:53 AM
272 BC.....

successor kingdoms hoooo
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 24, 2013, 06:33:00 PM: so for funsies I looked up that year on wikipedia just to see what happens...

Quote
By place:
Seleucid Empire

The Seleucid king Antiochus I Soter is defeated by Egypt's Ptolemy II during the First Syrian War. Ptolemy II annexes Miletus, Phoenicia and western Cilicia from Antiochus. As a result, Ptolemy II extends Egyptian rule as far as Caria and into most of Cilicia.

Egypt

Egypt's victories solidify the kingdom's position as the undisputed naval power of the eastern Mediterranean; the Ptolemaic sphere of power now extends over the Cyclades to Samothrace, and the harbours and coastal towns of Cilicia Trachea, Pamphylia, Lycia and Caria.

Roman Republic

Pyrrhus' departure from southern Italy three years earlier leads to the Samnites finally being conquered by the Romans. With the surrender of Tarentum, the cities of Magna Graecia in southern Italy come under Roman influence and become Roman allies. Rome now effectively dominates all of the Italian peninsula.

Greece

Cleonymus, a Spartan of royal blood who has been outcast by his fellow Spartans, asks the King of Macedonia and Epirus, Pyrrhus, to attack Sparta and place him in power. Pyrrhus agrees to the plan, but intends to win control of the Peloponnese for himself. As a large part of the Spartan army led by king Areus I is in Crete at the time, Pyrrhus has great hopes of taking the city easily, but the citizens organise stout resistance, allowing one of Antigonus II's commanders, Aminias the Phocian, to reach the city with a force of mercenaries from Corinth. Soon after this, the Spartan king, Areus, returns from Crete with 2,000 men. These reinforcements stiffen Spartan resistance and Pyrrhus, finding that he is losing men to desertion every day, breaks off the attack and starts to plunder the country.
As they plunder the countryside, Pyrrhus and his troops move onto Argos. Entering the city with his army by stealth, Pyrrhus finds himself caught in a confused battle with the Argives (who are supported by Antigonus' forces) in the narrow city streets. During the confusion an old woman watching from a rooftop throws a roof tile at Pyrrhus which stuns him, allowing an Argive soldier to kill him.
Following his death in Argos, Pyrrhus is succeeded as king of Epirus by his son Alexander II while Antigonus II Gonatas regains his Macedonian throne which he has lost to Pyrrhus two years earlier.

India

The Mauryan emperor, Bindusara, sends the Mauryan army to conquer the southern kingdoms. Kadamba is conquered.

Quite the turbulent year. Also how Pyrrhus dies is kind of cute/heroic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 24, 2013, 06:40:56 PM: Pyrrhus' death is probably my favourite ancient death
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 24, 2013, 06:46:11 PM: Poor Phyrrus. He could have changed a couple of things if he didn't do so much faffing about.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 24, 2013, 07:16:33 PM: My main concerns with Rome 2 was factions, and moddability.

Free dlc factions is awesome (although no idea why not included in the game, and I'd love Seleucids straight out the box) and they are going to utilise steam workshop for mods, hoping for more than Shogun (which has over 500)

nice
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 24, 2013, 08:30:00 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 24, 2013, 07:16:33 PM
(although no idea why not included in the game, and I'd love Seleucids straight out the box)
Might be a planning mistake, wanting to get the game tested and ready for shipping before the deadline. Maybe they had some time to spare after that, but before the launch itself, and decided to release the previously unfinished Seleucids.

Or maybe they've paid attention to the shit they've gotten for releasing the game with 8 factions, and wanted to generate some goodwill.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on August 24, 2013, 08:54:28 PM: It was pretty shit to have only 8 factions of 177.

I'm concerned that the Barbarian factions won't progress very far. They should grow into new units like Rome did if they are doing well!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 24, 2013, 09:02:34 PM: They will have the same amount of tech politics and units...at least that was said at an interview..and not only low tech naked guys but mail clad super warriors.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 24, 2013, 09:04:49 PM: @Mogasm:
That actually came up in a recent interview and supposedly they will have comparable units based off the tech trees. Each faction gets their own. Rome and Carthage are the only factions who have to also balance out the nobles of their nation. Everyone else doesnt really have to worry about it.

@Fandir: yes, the Gauls ultimate unit is the villagers lead by Asterix and Obelix...

(http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/032/2/f/asterix_and_obelix_by_gizenya-d2zomuq.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 26, 2013, 06:29:07 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 24, 2013, 11:23:20 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on August 24, 2013, 04:10:42 AM
What you talkin bout Willis? There were dozens of city states historically that were Greek.
I meant out of the three factions that CA included on mainland Greece.

I figured!

But some of the factions they labeled as nations when they were more like city states I guess.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 27, 2013, 12:07:42 AM: The terms become practically interchangeable when a city state controls more territory than its natural proximity though, doesn't it? E.g. Rome, Pergamon.

Besides, I think Sparta and Athens represent their respective leagues, though I'm not familiar with the alliances as they were in 272 BC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 27, 2013, 12:13:59 AM: that reminds me, in Rome 1 when you play the greek city states, after a certain point you magically get a new province in the modern day Slovenia. No explanation on how or why. Same thing happens when you play macedon but its a part of north africa in modern day Benghazi. Again no explanation why in game just "here ya go"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 27, 2013, 04:45:17 AM: I found out how CA figured out the release date...

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q71/1175069_380066418787485_722864312_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 27, 2013, 05:25:38 AM: what other awesome game gets release next week? :mellow:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 27, 2013, 01:04:56 PM: Several good ones in August and in September

Mechwarrior online,
Arma 3,
Outlast,
Rome 2

Also regarding Rome 2 it seems ALL playable factions have different families you have to balance in internal politics.

From Jack Lusted Macedonia play through.

(http://wiki.totalwar.com/images/thumb/f/f0/Macedon250-4.png/800px-Macedon250-4.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 27, 2013, 01:34:59 PM: Black sheep? Is that present day Greece? :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 27, 2013, 04:44:12 PM: I'm enjoying me3 again, but still annoyed with the random citadel wandering to get quests, having to take them back to the person, and some of the quests not telling you if you've got the item or not!

I also wish I wasn't a vanguard
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on August 27, 2013, 04:57:05 PM: Anyone of you who play ME3 who plays MP?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 28, 2013, 03:35:47 AM: for the mass effect trilogy I played soldier on my first play through. Lots of fun. Sentinel is also pretty good. Lets me be tactical. Flare breaks ME3 if you get it (requires completion of omega DLC) but its too awesome not to have...especially if you combo it!

I know this is dumb but I thought the look of the companion cavalry was cool...even with, no ESPECIALLY with their derpy helmet feathers that look like cartoon leaves.

(http://www.g-unleashed.com/files/34_macedon_cavalry_companion_screen.jpg)

I am curious if this is the companion cavalry for Macedon in Rome 2...could be Seleucid but I don't know.

(http://i40.tinypic.com/2zgfcjd.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 28, 2013, 04:56:25 AM: Those guys in the picture is the Pontus faction picture.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 28, 2013, 09:45:44 AM: Mass effect 3 is really good. I didn’t import a save, so had to kill either the Geth or Quarians. I chose to save the Geth as I viewed them as the innocents in the conflict overall. Then Tali killed herself.
Right in the feels. I was also using Tali in conjunction with kaiden as my team, which was working great
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 28, 2013, 02:11:34 PM: yeah....that sucks. :unsure: I will say after having played through with both Kaiden and Ash...Kaiden is the better pick if you played paragon as he seems more trusting and friendly with a good report with Shepard. The way Ash acts in ME3 is more like if you were renegade through the whole series, which makes her seem like a total bitch to you if you've been playing paragon then entire time.

Honestly I feel you get more out of playing the whole series than starting it up from ME3. Mainly because of Legion and Wrex in 3 if you wanted a more "happy" experience. If Tali dies in 2 you get admiral Xen as a squad mate for the geth dread.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 28, 2013, 02:16:19 PM: Ash is a terrible character. Boring as fuck.

Legion and wrex were both awesome, although I think I rolled mostly with Jack. Legion is up there with Mordin for fav character for me.
It’s frustrating because I HAVE played both previous games, just on different physical consoles, so no saves.
I plan to play them all on pc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 28, 2013, 02:37:04 PM: her "character development" is lacking. basically boils down to overcoming a disgraced military family... and that's it. With Kaiden its about being a soldier, dealing with abuse in early biotic training, becoming the next Shepard with his own team and military career. He also has more personality than gung-ho military raa raa raa like Ash. I suppose it also kind of shows the difference between enlisted and officers in the Alliance military though Ash later becomes an officer.

as far as legion and Wrex I meant just story wise. for ME1 I used mainly garrus and tali/liara. ME 2 I tried using them all and liked mixing and matching different teams. ME 3 I didnt like James in the beginning but he became more fun as the game progressed. Typically ran mixed and matched between garrus james and liara (kaiden too if I had him on my playthrough). Tali was pretty useless outside of the dreadnaught just because the others were a more powerful combo with my soldier and sentinel. I rarely used ash in my playthrough of ME3 if I had her. On my first playthrough I used EDI on nearly every mission because her incinerate was just awesome (one of the main reasons I liked mordin as a squadmate in ME2). Once I got flare as a bonus power from omega I tried not using her anymore to make it more interesting and try other squad members. Javik was useless for me. :dry:

edit: another superficial note. I love the armour and military uniforms of the alliance in ME3...but the N7 armor in ME2 looks way cooler than ME3 and ME1

I know this is a nitpick but I hate how "anime girly" they make Fem-Shep walk and stand in ME3....its just so unnatural from ME1 and 2...it just bugs me. I just want to yell at the screen "walk normally!" If she had since ME1 and 2 I wouldn't notice/care but its like watching a movie series or tv series and one of the main cast members suddenly goes from having a US mid-western accent in the first 2 seasons to a Posh British accent in season 3 and everyone is just rolling with it like it was there the whole time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 28, 2013, 04:43:46 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 28, 2013, 02:16:19 PM
Legion is up there with Mordin for fav character for me.

Agreed.

Legion: "Geth do not infiltrate."
Security Officer: "Hey, personal synthetic assistants are not allowed on public shuttles!"
Legion: "Geth do not intentionally infiltrate."

cracked me up hard.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on August 28, 2013, 04:47:20 PM: Related to Rome II. Two more will be released in the coming days. Directed by Mike Loades.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=f_fpOUQcAac#t=171
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 28, 2013, 04:51:41 PM: Seen it and enjoyed it...especially the in game scenes. 3:26....is this all you got punk?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 28, 2013, 04:59:41 PM: looks good, like it when history shows went into the gear of the soldiers from way back when. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on August 28, 2013, 07:00:22 PM: Pre loading RTW2!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 28, 2013, 07:07:41 PM: Done.

ok what now?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 28, 2013, 07:09:52 PM: profit!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 28, 2013, 07:12:45 PM: Huzzah!

Achievements are up....and yes there are already some soulless monsters playing the game...damn them!!!

http://steamcommunity.com/stats/214950/achievements (http://steamcommunity.com/stats/214950/achievements)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 28, 2013, 07:17:13 PM: h-how? thought no one can play until next week.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 28, 2013, 07:18:58 PM: I would guess developers and some choice journalists from gaming magazines.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 28, 2013, 07:29:15 PM: I need to get a new job. :-P

Been watching videos and reading up historical articles. I'm getting pumped up already.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 29, 2013, 05:00:36 PM: Tech Tree is up

http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Tech_Tree_Panoramic (http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Tech_Tree_Panoramic)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 29, 2013, 05:11:00 PM: not as extensive as I thought it might be. :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 29, 2013, 05:16:55 PM: Greedy git....every faction will have one of their own and I guess you will need the full 300 turns to get everything so.....good enough for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 29, 2013, 05:23:21 PM: I am actually going to geuss its attainable to get them done sooner than 300. Also based off other dev dairies I think this is one of the 3 tech trees you get for the factions. There are 3 if I remember correctly. Red was warfare blue was administration and buildings, and green was something else.

as for the number of upgrades, I guess I am just spoiled by the civ, age of empires, and empire total war games when it comes to the tech trees.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 29, 2013, 05:24:37 PM: 2 tech trees civil and military (scroll to the right) with 3 subtrees each

you can´t compare this to civ 5 or age of empires though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 29, 2013, 05:28:11 PM: why not? The total war series is basically a mash up of the two. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 29, 2013, 05:34:13 PM: Because it is already immensly grand as it is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 29, 2013, 08:59:03 PM: another good gar-bear cosplay
(http://i.imgur.com/mgeZod1.jpg)

hmm....that door way looks a lot like my old apartment.

@Fandir: again I just expected another 2 tiers on the tree is all. I suppose it will help in balancing seeing as all the factions have similar tech trees so that no one faction can dominate the others by having more advanced units in the game. Rome 1 was guilty of that with the Roman factions after a certain point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 29, 2013, 10:19:09 PM: I wish kai lengf wasnt in the game
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 29, 2013, 10:28:25 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 29, 2013, 10:19:09 PM
I wish kai lengf wasnt in the game

Oh man, so did I. One of the only complaints I had with the game.

That simply wasn't even close to being on par with the rest of the writing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 29, 2013, 10:46:37 PM: The little email he writes you after thessia,

:icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 30, 2013, 02:25:33 PM: Nerd overload....

http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/How_To_Play (http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/How_To_Play)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 30, 2013, 03:03:03 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 30, 2013, 02:25:33 PM
Nerd overload....

http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/How_To_Play (http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/How_To_Play)
Sooo…. We planning an online campaign straight away?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 30, 2013, 03:05:29 PM: Sure....why not I will play one already ....Carthage vs Rome ....but only if things turn out well next week.

You have any favourite faction you would like to field....and do you want a more coop like game or ....to the death?

I really like as factions

Athens
Carthage
Suebi
Rome
Seleukia

and I would prefer a more....to the death approach as it is fun to fight all the battles against each other even with neutral factions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 30, 2013, 03:42:41 PM: Does it not support more than 2 users online? Be amibitious and set up a WE world!
I like the Seleucids but they’re not out yet.
I would take the ptolemies or Macedonia I think, due to my studies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 30, 2013, 03:44:44 PM: Multiplayer campaign only 2 players ...which makes sense. Imagine you would have to wait during all the battles of other players.

How about Egypt vs Rome then?

Or Macedonia vs Carthage?

I think Macedonia vs Athens would lead to a very quick game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 30, 2013, 04:19:29 PM: this may have been discussed but I wanted to ask anyways, is each turn a year, season, or month in RTW2?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 30, 2013, 04:20:10 PM: Sadly...one turn one year....so many generals will die of old age.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 30, 2013, 04:33:25 PM: that was exactly the reason why I asked :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 30, 2013, 04:59:15 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on August 30, 2013, 03:44:44 PM
Multiplayer campaign only 2 players ...which makes sense. Imagine you would have to wait during all the battles of other players.

How about Egypt vs Rome then?

Or Macedonia vs Carthage?

I think Macedonia vs Athens would lead to a very quick game.
oh thats a bummer, for some reason I thought it was like 10 players!

egypt rome sounds good except far away so might be ages until conflict.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 30, 2013, 05:12:16 PM: That is not a problem every game you fight I will play the opponent...therefore we both will be entertained all the time and the stupid AI won´t ever be a problem.

But I guess I will go for the Suebi! Germany hoooooo! Would be fun to have at some point half naked Barbarians fight Macedonian phalanx.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 30, 2013, 09:08:25 PM: historically speaking that did happen once didnt it?

Played as Julii last night in a short campaign and it was a hoot and a holler. Seems like every time I play Rome tw 1, Brition always ends up taking out the germans and bitch smack the gauls. I had secured northern italy, Sardinia and the area of southern germany and the entire western balkans before the Marius event. After that I was already rolling in denarii and was pumping out legionary armies like crazy and just swept northern Europe, kicking the britions out of Germany and France (they were still up in modern Denmark but where not going to put up any assault). Then just swept downwards into southern france and central spain to finish off the cauls for the win.When I play campaign I rarely do the battle map and just do auto fights because I am trying to beat it as quickly as possible (plus I try to do complex maneuvers tat the game has a hard time keeping up with). This time around I actually did do a few for fun and had a great time. Still fun. it will be interesting comparing the 2.

when I do the campaign as the Macedonians its always a race to win the game before Egypt does. Don't know why.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 31, 2013, 08:58:41 PM: I quite liked the original ending of mass effect....

What did people not like about it?
War assets pointless?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on August 31, 2013, 09:24:41 PM: That the 3 endings were more or less the same I think, and no matter what you did, it would not effect the ending (well, except for the fact that you could have too few War Asset points).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 31, 2013, 09:54:57 PM: Oh yes, the three being the same is bullshit.

What happens if you don't have enough war assets?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on August 31, 2013, 10:08:46 PM: I'm not sure. You see the allied fleet gets torn apart and the gates get blown up? And I think at least those you take with you on the last mission dies.

There is a forth ending, if you shoot the "kid"-thing it won't activate, and the story gets told by the next cycle who builds on the progress from this cycle and does what you failed to do.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 31, 2013, 10:50:42 PM: if you dont have enough war assets it limits your choices from 3 to 2 to 1 depending on the amount of war assets you have

someone went around and took comparison pictures of Las Vegas with New Vegas...Honestly I always wanted to go on a trip and do the same thing for fun.
http://imgur.com/gallery/DeaoD (http://imgur.com/gallery/DeaoD)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 01, 2013, 11:16:40 AM: If you don't have enough war assets you still win but Earth seems to be destroyed.

The video is basically the same anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2013, 01:02:12 PM: Am I locked in to whatever class I choose in ME1 if I'm gonna I mport saves?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on September 01, 2013, 02:19:37 PM: You should be able to change it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2013, 03:24:34 PM: Cool. I was fed up of vanguard by the end and wished I was sentinel or engy, I cant imagine being an engy for 3 games!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on September 01, 2013, 03:34:08 PM: Ah, yeah. ME2 forces you to reconstruct your character. Quite sure ME3 allows you to do so too. Reminds me, I should round it with something else then a soldier...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 01, 2013, 04:27:22 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on August 31, 2013, 10:50:42 PM
someone went around and took comparison pictures of Las Vegas with New Vegas...Honestly I always wanted to go on a trip and do the same thing for fun.
http://imgur.com/gallery/DeaoD (http://imgur.com/gallery/DeaoD)

Nice!

I just started playing the addons. finished Dead Money yesterday - not too impressed. It was nice, but not more than that.

Now I am on Honest Hearts, and I like it so far. Although the very beginning is botched IMO. When my caravan got attacked in the canyon by the White Legs, I pulled out my sniper rifle and went to work. cross the bridge, and on the ledge beyond another tribal starts shooting at me. While I pick him off another one appears right beside him, I start shooting that one and only realize he's a named character when he charges me and comes into VATS range. I kill him and get a plethora of "failed quest" pop-ups. I think "huh?" restart, same thing again. Only on the third go did I realize that this named guy (Follows-Chalk) is initially non-hostile and held my fire on him.

Who the fuck thought it was a good idea to let a story essential tribal character pop up among other, hostile tribals in the middle of a long-range firefight?
:eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 01, 2013, 05:06:03 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 01, 2013, 04:27:22 PM
Who the fuck thought it was a good idea to let a story essential tribal character pop up among other, hostile tribals in the middle of a long-range firefight?
:eusa_wall:
ah just like the American pioneers in the old west. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 01, 2013, 07:18:30 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 01, 2013, 04:27:22 PM
I just started playing the addons. finished Dead Money yesterday - not too impressed. It was nice, but not more than that.

The thing I liked the most from Dead Money was that it was a challenge again in the beginning. With all your stuff taken away and walking around in a toxic environment. Wasn't too blown away with the setting/story itself though.

Honest Hearts was ok IMO, I actually liked the little side-stories you had to hunt around for more than the main story of the expansion.

I liked Old World Blues the best. Nice crazy setting and story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2013, 07:29:22 PM: rome preload is 10 gigs!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 01, 2013, 09:53:50 PM: I've got a spare 35 gig saved!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 01, 2013, 09:58:41 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on September 01, 2013, 07:18:30 PM
Honest Hearts was ok IMO, I actually liked the little side-stories you had to hunt around for more than the main story of the expansion.

I agree, I seriously liked the story of Randall Clark (the legendary "Father" of the Sorrows tribe) you could piece together from all his journal entries you could find. Also, his .50 service rifle is pretty good!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 01, 2013, 10:58:22 PM: Yeah, I liked it well enough.

I liked all of the Fallout NV DLC. I think I felt that the Think Tank/Crater one was the most interesting and complete. Just a lot to do and explore. Interesting story too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on September 01, 2013, 11:25:39 PM: The stories of Elijah, Ulysses, and Christine/Veronica that go through the DLC's are great too. Gotta find all those holotapes!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 01, 2013, 11:31:30 PM: That was neat wasn't it?

I screwed up a little. I did the Think Tank one, then dead money, and the happy trails one. I did the final one last.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 01, 2013, 11:33:40 PM: honest hearts is my favorite and the wepons and gear you get from it is pretty awesome. Dead Money pissed me off that I stopped playing it. The think tank one was frustratingly fun and it was always a struggle just to survive. Never got around to playing the last DLC even though I have it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 01, 2013, 11:37:48 PM: Last one was pretty tough. Not a very good story either.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on September 02, 2013, 02:06:17 AM: Yeh, Lonesome Road wasn't the best, the weapons and armor you got were awesome though.

I really liked dead money. It was hard, really hard compared to other parts of the game, and it was cool to have a horror/survival setting and I thought the characters and story were good. Sure it wasn't as good as Old World Blues, but it was still good, certainly better than Honest Hearts, though the Father figure stuff was awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 02, 2013, 10:36:25 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 01, 2013, 11:37:48 PM
Last one was pretty tough. Not a very good story either.

Yeah, it had those super Deathclaws that could easily rip a max. level character with excellent gear and excellent Perks. But only if you really went looking for them. Still, they weren't fun, just 'no chance' encounters.

The battle at the end was challenging, I liked that one.

The story though was rather weak. It could have been so much better, especially as there was a lot of groundwork laid in the main game/other expansions already, but it didn't feel really involved.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2013, 03:45:21 PM: Who cares about Syria....the first channel with Rome 2 Gameplay is up

http://www.youtube.com/user/DiplexHeatedHD?feature=watch (http://www.youtube.com/user/DiplexHeatedHD?feature=watch)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2013, 03:59:32 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on September 02, 2013, 10:36:25 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on September 01, 2013, 11:37:48 PM
Last one was pretty tough. Not a very good story either.

Yeah, it had those super Deathclaws that could easily rip a max. level character with excellent gear and excellent Perks. But only if you really went looking for them. Still, they weren't fun, just 'no chance' encounters.

The battle at the end was challenging, I liked that one.

The story though was rather weak. It could have been so much better, especially as there was a lot of groundwork laid in the main game/other expansions already, but it didn't feel really involved.

That is how I felt. The whole time I felt like some story was being told, but I couldn't for the life of me feel like I was part of it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 02, 2013, 04:23:19 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2013, 03:45:21 PM
Who cares about Syria....the first channel with Rome 2 Gameplay is up

http://www.youtube.com/user/DiplexHeatedHD?feature=watch (http://www.youtube.com/user/DiplexHeatedHD?feature=watch)

I'll hold off Rome 2 until I'm finished with FO:NV. So propably a week or two until I get it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2013, 04:31:16 PM: I admire your willpower!

I will heat up some Carthegian heat!!!! Yeeehawww....well at the very earliest tomorrow evening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_1102728889&feature=iv&list=UUeJTUiYP64xtfzpL-AagZGA&src_vid=51q4G1wTc3Y&v=RbZKQ30Lj3Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_1102728889&feature=iv&list=UUeJTUiYP64xtfzpL-AagZGA&src_vid=51q4G1wTc3Y&v=RbZKQ30Lj3Y)

Rome Campaign play.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 02, 2013, 04:35:15 PM: im excited! not sure i'll be able to play much tomorrow though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2013, 04:36:12 PM: Me neither ....might even be possible that I won´t be able to play the weekend.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 02, 2013, 06:13:12 PM: Think I'll start it up at midnight just to see what its like. Been playing Rome 1 a lot lately getting hyped up.

Quote from: Aldaris on September 02, 2013, 04:23:19 PM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2013, 03:45:21 PM
Who cares about Syria....the first channel with Rome 2 Gameplay is up

http://www.youtube.com/user/DiplexHeatedHD?feature=watch (http://www.youtube.com/user/DiplexHeatedHD?feature=watch)

I'll hold off Rome 2 until I'm finished with FO:NV. So propably a week or two until I get it.
I don't think I'll ever 100% complete FO:NV. Just so much to do and explore! I still have yet to find the aliens at the north part of the map.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 02, 2013, 06:34:47 PM: 100% completion? Nah, not my thing. I just wanna complete the stuff that intrigues me, which is still a lot.

Oh, and the Aliens are easy. About 2 minutes to walk from the Horrowitz farmstead.
:wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 02, 2013, 07:54:55 PM: I always end up running into raiders and getting lost.

I absolutely love and hate that armies dont need navy ships to transport armies and agents. It means I dont have to wait for a navy to be built, but it also means the sea isnt a barrier from attack.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2013, 07:56:45 PM: Well it takes time and movepoints to embark disembark and when you are on high sea and an enemy fleet hits your transports....it is good night daisy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UagmfGhvpHs&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLSFr-GYCkyTnkU9qTMo5AVP4wDeEz0RA0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UagmfGhvpHs&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLSFr-GYCkyTnkU9qTMo5AVP4wDeEz0RA0)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 02, 2013, 08:04:34 PM: it will make me form navies to patrol and prevent invasion. Which is realistic. In other total war games I could abstain using naval forces until I needed them (and usually it was for transport or to free up blockaded ports)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2013, 08:09:10 PM: Your navies can also support your land armies if you battle close to the coast they can fire their catapults but also land.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 02, 2013, 09:24:12 PM: Yeah I saw that in one of your other videos you posted. The sailors seem pretty weak at the beginning. Watching parts 1-3 of that suebi campaign is very interesting indeed! I will probably start playing as Rome, the namesake of the game, after I am comfortable with the new gameplay its off to Macedon...or Sparta. I found it interesting when selecting a nation to play as it lists them in groups and then you decide on which group to play. Not sure how selecting noble houses for Carthage and Rome works compared to selecting nations of the groups of nations.

(http://i.imgur.com/3U2Wapb.jpg)

wow the guy doing the Suebi campaign also started up a Macedon campaign. Its so good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WufP_LbcN08&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_4XWqrH4Cut508HaA2d0KQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WufP_LbcN08&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_4XWqrH4Cut508HaA2d0KQ)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 02, 2013, 10:37:49 PM: Game looks amazing, three victory conditions!

Armies dying if your boat is in the middle of the ocean!

Spies look important also.

Waaaaaaagh
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 03, 2013, 02:38:57 AM: I hope steam allows me to play at midnight instead of noon tomorrow.

update: I have to wait until 3am, midnight for pacific coast....

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130109002729/planetraeth/images/thumb/1/1e/Angry-desk-flip-l.png/531px-Angry-desk-flip-l.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 03, 2013, 05:43:18 AM: Amazing how much the guy doing the lets play sucks at the game though...and how little informed he is about game mechanics.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 03, 2013, 05:46:07 AM: which one? The one doing the Rome lets play you posted seemed that way. The Suebi guy seemed a bit more knowledgeable, tried to explain more.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 03, 2013, 05:50:46 AM: But he still doesn´t know what the agents are for and his battle plan very often only works because a flobby AI.

Especially the Macedon fight when he ran his pikemen into the enemy instead of receiving the charge or at least walking them forward.

But well soon enough we can show our extreme generalship. I am also looking forward to some skirmishes against you guys.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 03, 2013, 05:56:38 AM: good point, and the way he says dignitary make me cringe....as well as a few other english words.

I was also cringing at the way he used the pikeman in the Macedon playthrough. Was waiting for him to get his ass kicked! Was cool to see Athens show up to help. The Athenian hoplites were magnificent! That kind of thing never happened in the previous games for me. He seemed more competent moving his troops forward with the Suebi though in the first few fights.

1 more hour.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 03, 2013, 06:00:44 AM: Thing is with rome 2 you can assign "war targets" and your allies and client states will try to support you fighting at those spots or try to take them down on their own. I wonder how good this mechanic will work.

He is uploading Suebi 5 right now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 03, 2013, 06:04:19 AM: the playthrough made it seem like Athens was already at war with Epirus and he jumped in to take Larissa before they do. I know other games tried to pull allies into the fight through the diplomacy but for me it never happened this way.

hehe our back and forths Fandir: we need to play a game or two. :::cheers:::

damne, there's an update! 20 minute update?! awe man....its probably the inclusion of the other factions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on September 03, 2013, 08:53:07 AM: My son was discussing this last night.
He seemed to think that there had been lots of complaints previously - before Rome II - about how crap the AI was.

He asserted that the guy doing the demos was purposely playing crappily so that the AI didn't show up as still crap.
Then he said there had been an incident in a game where a load of his camel cavalry went across the enemy frontage and the whole AI army chased them.

I'm still playing AoE .................................. :closed-eyes:
It's all I have left now :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 03, 2013, 11:06:49 AM: In the original Rome, if you were “attacking” the enemy would never come to get you. So you could stand there with your archers and siege machines killing half their army, before mopping them up.
Presumably it doesn’t do that anymore!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 03, 2013, 12:18:09 PM: I hate the battles in total war games. Once you get above a certain number of troops they take far too long.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 03, 2013, 02:19:37 PM: so far my battles are taking 5-10 minutes to complete with rome 2 with armies around 1,500 troops.

the AI isnt that bad but the game has bugged twice for me. Once was it wasnt allowing the enemy to offload 3 of their boats (like it was stuck) but eventually it unstuck itself but by then I wiped out his forces and was waiting on the beach for him to disembark. Other than that the game also bugged on me when I was declaring war. I couldnt accept declaring war or back out of the diplomacy window, but I could select different factions.

So far the AI is alright. The diplomacy makes more sense and the other nations will try to negotiate with you and meet you half way at times. Battle AI is a mixed bag. I've been utterly crushed once and that was from a technicality. The AI exploited the whole "take the objective and keep me out of it" count down when he assaulted my city. Its only been really dumb on the battle map once in a city fight he had a flank covered by only skirmishers and my cavalry mowed them down.

The videos me and Fandir where posting where from game enthusiast and not from devs or promoters.

so far its a lot of fun. I almost have all of main land Italy (the Etruscans were a bitch to dig out). Just need to finish up north Italy and then I can head down to Sicily. My Macedon playthrough I ended up quitting as I was just spiraling out of control.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 03, 2013, 03:25:58 PM: I am hoping my PC can even run it. Never had a problem until Last Light, but I think that was just the engine they used.

I'll start my prebuy download tonight.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 03, 2013, 03:26:52 PM: Did that happen in your prologue playthrough, when trying to trade with the Greeks?
That happened in this guys playthrough too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DswFypVk39U

weird.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 03, 2013, 05:23:39 PM: Oh boy this is fun..my pc is too weak for the game though. I LOVE the carthage merc mechanics. Guess who died first battle...hannibal. i guess no alpelephants this time..was a stupid idea anyway :-)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 03, 2013, 05:37:19 PM: What are your specs Fandir?

I too am worried. My graphic card is pretty long in the tooth. I have an I7 processor and plenty of ram though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 03, 2013, 06:32:57 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 03, 2013, 05:50:46 AM
But he still doesn´t know what the agents are for

Yes, that made me mad. "Move her into the damn city. MOVE HER IN!"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 03, 2013, 06:54:47 PM: Starting on very hard..bad idea. Veteran hoplite mercs ... badass.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 03, 2013, 07:45:08 PM: actually, it wouldnt let me move the dignitary into the city. Still figuring things out.

be careful guys, the standard graphic settings are at EXTREME! I brought them down to ultra and turned off shadows and everything works great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 03, 2013, 08:09:10 PM: Down to normal...still clunky.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 03, 2013, 08:32:00 PM: I can run it on EXTREME for everything. I've had it crash to desktop once and it's really slow when you get going. Hard to get an economy going compared to the other TW games.

The battles are way to fast though, it's just one big mosh pit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 03, 2013, 10:31:29 PM: that declare war bug happened to me again as I was starting the Punic War (already crushed Syracuse trying to finish up Magna Grecia) :dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 03, 2013, 10:33:14 PM: Mine is downloading. Don't know how my rig will do, but I won't need to worry until tomorrow at 4pm anyway!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 03, 2013, 11:32:46 PM: I just saw a boat sail through my defended town, it went through the middle of the map.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2013, 03:05:39 AM: got to love launch day. :icon_rolleyes: Still quite fun. I keep forgetting to go to the faction tab to balance the nobles. Threw one guy off some famous rocks for poisoning his brother to gain power or wealth (I forget why exactly). Also sent my daughter away to have a child in secret. She swears she never knew the touch of a man and the child is the son of Mars...I had her leave Rome and have the child in secret and a farmer's family adopted it. :eusa_clap: I highly doubt the senate would believe her.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 04, 2013, 06:23:35 AM: I'm not loving the fast battles, they could do with being slower.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2013, 07:06:48 AM: finally kick started the Punic wars. Built 2 more navies before hand just in case and made military allies with that barbarian group that eliminated epirus. In one swoop I have finished conquering Magna Gracia (Huge naval battle between me and Carthage, Libya, and Neo Carthage) and also took Sardinia. Was also able to upgrade to early legionaries beforehand too. Just took thaspus (the region south of Carthage). My allies have carthage blockaded but I am worried they may get over ambitious and take it. After this war is over I may have to put them int heir place. The Averni are closing in up north and took out one of my client states. They served their purpose. so far 3 navies and 5 legions. My navies 2 are in sicily replenishing troops from that large battle for sicily, one is up in Sardinia rebuilding its forces. It suffered the brunt of the fight. As for legions, 1 up north just in case the celtic barbarians get greedy, 1 in sardinia fighting off Carthaginian landing parties, 1 in southern italy just in case the Libyians invade, and 2 in thaspus with an eye towards Carthage. Tried to take some screenshots but it didnt work.

I like that I can't just mow down everyone and keep going like in the first Rome game. Have to worry about invasions and keep legions around just for protection. Managing the provinces can be kind of tough. i do like that I can balance buildings between them instead of just one region.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 04, 2013, 07:57:03 AM: Battles will take longer with better troops ....my veteran hoplite mercs stay in the fight for quite a while. You could also increase the unit size in the grafik options.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 04, 2013, 07:59:58 AM: Meta critic users don't like it.

Althiugh most complaints are about performance.

I turned mine down a couple notches from ultra and it runs great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 04, 2013, 10:34:11 AM: Good! I am staring at the play button on steam knowing u cannot until I get home from work...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 04, 2013, 10:57:32 AM: Yep, I’m absolutely desperate to get going on it properly! It looks lovely. I really don’t understand the meta critic hammering it’s getting.

Although I’m also rocking Madden at the moment. The Chip Kelly playbook is really fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 04, 2013, 11:14:01 AM: I am really not playing anything too hard right now. I have been doing Borderlands 2 with my wife and painting.

Beginning of the school year is tough.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2013, 12:07:36 PM: biggest gripes are about small things. One is that if you have a phalanx ability on any of your troops they constantly break from that when attacking. They just turn it off without your direction. Makes for playing hoplite troops rough being that they consistently turn it off and break from the phalanx. I also don't like how they display spartan hoplites, they are nearly indistinguishable from perioikoi hoplites. Different helmets and/or armor would have been nice.

Playing as the Suebi is pretty fun. Very vikingly if you ask me. Their whole military building tree is worlds away from the Mediterranean military structure. Which makes sense! building horse ranches for cavalry instead of an upgraded barracks, better troops from blacksmiths, it just makes more sense seeing as most of the troops are taken from the citizenry that had access to those weapons, armor, and horses. I took the Suebi lands but my neighbors are getting too strong.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 04, 2013, 12:43:42 PM: I think they break formation when you run with them...which makes sense. If you move them regularly they keep the formation. If you double click to charge you have to form em up in close combat again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD3GUXoLI8k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD3GUXoLI8k)

Also Royal Hero Spartans look very movie like.

Regular spartans in the vid I will try to make a screen later.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 04, 2013, 12:48:06 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 04, 2013, 10:57:32 AM
Although I’m also rocking Madden at the moment. The Chip Kelly playbook is really fun.

How's the overall Madden experience this go?

I'm still in FIFA. Went from Bradford City to VVV Venlo in the Eridivisie. First time playing there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2013, 06:22:35 PM: @fandir: Sometimes they run on their own. I'll only right click once and sometimes my units run. Sometimes they'll be in phalanx formation and once they get within 20 yards of the enemy they break formation and run. It's a bit frustrating. Might as well take away their spears. :dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 04, 2013, 06:27:08 PM: Don´t attack receiver the charges ....hoplite way!

Phalanx are amazing...I only have the Carthago African one....but ....Phalanx are amazing. Well unless the enemy has 6 units of slingers that harass them down.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 04, 2013, 06:33:14 PM: The slingers are stupidly good. I lost so many men to them it's silly.

By the time I was ready to start the Punic wars Carthage was dead along with all its allies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 04, 2013, 07:07:08 PM: Well I managed to crush Rome and conquering half of Spain.....the Battles are either complete victory or I get wasted there is seldon a middle ground with close battles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 04, 2013, 07:29:35 PM: It's dodgy how bad the AI is. I just marched into Syracuse territory and it moved its army to attack me. No thought of you know, defending Syracuse. Took it easily and now instead am defending Roman lands for no reason.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 04, 2013, 07:31:26 PM: It is smart at times retreating and defending strong points and pretty mediocre to even stupid at other points.

I think the god of Patchmod will cure it of its ills though. Multiplayer battles will be fun as soon as I have a good enough pc to run it with ultra settings and 2000 frames per second.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2013, 07:33:04 PM: you should be able to advance and attack in phalanx. The ability should be on until you turn it off, just like any other ability.

The AI is a mixed bag when playing on normal or easy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 04, 2013, 07:42:05 PM: On hard and very hard it still has moments of glory.....what he flanked me! That Basterd....and moments of not so glory.....lets see how many more men he tries to send through that gate with two units of pikes behind.

Well hoplite phalanx IS a defensive formation my guys do attack with it but only in slow advancing...like the pike phalanx...I like their marching sounds.....I am looking forward playing Athens.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 04, 2013, 07:49:34 PM: I'm so annoyed at this game. I can't attack a city because some random faction has a fleet nearby? They aren't even fricking involved in our war what difference does it make?

Also I keep losing vs unlikely odds because I lose half a unit of men and they rout, despite having killed three times their own number already.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 04, 2013, 08:15:13 PM: First patch Friday!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 04, 2013, 08:18:04 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hgcC2NFwo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hgcC2NFwo)

They got the blob battles historically accurate :engel:

Well if you get surrounded the units break rather fast if you only have enemies to the front disciplined units usually hold out until they are down to minimum numbers....my phalanx even fought superior numbers in open field with one flank secured by a river and the other by a second unit until they were down to 12 from 120.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2013, 09:00:40 PM: can't watch Rome movies or shows. Too many military inaccuracies for me to watch. Especially when I see pilums used as spears. The HBO series looked good though.

I've had the same thing happen to me Mogasm. I think it has to do more with fatigue. Never had a problem with the ship situation you describe.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 04, 2013, 09:24:36 PM: It is from the series Rome....great stuff.

Also Pilums WERE used as spears in the battle of

Pharsalos

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Pharsalus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Pharsalus)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2013, 09:34:58 PM: I highly doubt hollyweird made it the norm because of this battle. I would like to applaud troy and the 300 spartans and 300 for actually using spears in a fight. Beforehand everyone just used swords. Spears were rarely shown the way they were used in battle. I just want a movie that shows authentic roman legionaries gear up, throw 2 pilums and then fight in three ranks; the hastatis, principes, and triarii.

Mathi has his viking nit-pickiness, Roman military is mine...also greek military...mongolian military...world war 1 and 2 military...ACW military...I could go on I suppose haha.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 04, 2013, 10:16:48 PM: Has anyone actually managed to get someone to trade with them without bribing the hell of out them?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 04, 2013, 10:21:31 PM: Yep I am constantly approached by people. Also countries losing wars vs me are asking for peace best diplomacy so far yet in a total war game.

I am really enjoying it except for my poor performing pc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2013, 10:31:09 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on September 04, 2013, 10:16:48 PM
Has anyone actually managed to get someone to trade with them without bribing the hell of out them?

I find the more powerful I get, the neighboring little nations ask to start trade or request to be client states without a bill.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 04, 2013, 10:42:24 PM: Yes how it should be the maggots finally start to crawl before you once you have enough might to crush them....I had even one small state offer me to make him my client...for free. I guess he wanted protection from the Averni that were on his throat.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2013, 11:07:08 PM: haha that happened to me as well. I didnt intervene and just let them duke it out. He kept that boarder safe while I attack carthage and its allies. The averni seems to be sending waves after waves of troops at my neighbors. I still have a legion posted in northern italy just in case though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 04, 2013, 11:25:30 PM: Game runs fine on the level below Extreme.

Much better than Empire Total War.

I don't like the fact that they put the little arcs behind shots. I liked it when they just put little bullet or spear graphics.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 04, 2013, 11:31:05 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 04, 2013, 11:25:30 PM
Game runs fine on the level below Extreme.

Much better than Empire Total War.

I don't like the fact that they put the little arcs behind shots. I liked it when they just put little bullet or spear graphics.
You can turn that off apparently.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 04, 2013, 11:35:29 PM: Oh good! I will have to go look shortly.

I am using the Britons until I can be the germans.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2013, 11:51:32 PM: ...you can be the germans if you want...they are the suebi...I am confused by your statement!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 12:11:27 AM: Philly is playing Rome 1 maybe and has not defeated the Germans yet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 05, 2013, 12:16:09 AM: oh....still could play them if you want. its an easy way. Hell you can play as SPQR if you wanted...its how I played the macedonians in the first one.

http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/22612-How-to-unlock-all-factions
(http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/22612-How-to-unlock-all-factions)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 12:18:13 AM: I was kidding.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 05, 2013, 12:22:07 AM: (http://i.imgur.com/7ZZnOTN.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2013, 02:08:25 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 12:11:27 AM
Philly is playing Rome 1 maybe and has not defeated the Germans yet.

Whoops, no I am on 2. Didn't notice who the suebi were!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 05, 2013, 07:21:56 AM: I don't see the point in client kingdoms. They prevent you from using edicts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 07:53:07 AM: They help you in wars and are usually likely to be your trade partners.

Allies!

Also you can´t issue that many edicts anyway so having 3 provinces under complete control will be enough until you are larger than an Empire.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 05, 2013, 09:07:25 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on September 05, 2013, 07:21:56 AM
I don't see the point in client kingdoms. They prevent you from using edicts.
only if that kingdom is in a province. IMHO they make good buffers and trade partners.

taking another shot at playing Macedon. I conquered all of Macedonia and crushed all but one region of Thrace. Sparta and Athens are my bitch. Consolidating my power before finishing up Thrace. After that I plan to take create then decide whether to cross the Aegean or launch that large and expensive war against Sparta and Athens.

what happens when your empire bar fills up? Is it like in shogun 2 where all the countries declare war on you?

also I can't stress enough not to use auto fight. It doesnt take into account the unit types and strengths. I once was set to loose all but 13% of my troops if I autofight but instead fought on the battle map for 15 minutes (3000 of my troops vs 4000 of theirs) and only lost 86 troops whereas they lost 2500. It didnt take into effect that I have armored veteran pikemen and hoplites vs naked youths with a sword and shield. :dry:

also I notice the pikemen will stay in phalanx even while running (more like a quick march) whereas hoplites break from phalanx and you have to turn it back on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2013, 10:57:42 AM: Games pretty complicated in its own way. Learning the over map and all the potential functions is going to take a little while.

Reviews are mixed so far (well mixed for a AAA game). People seem to agree with what is being said here, battles are big mosh pits without much tactical variation.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 11:02:38 AM: Which is wrong you can play tactical and sometimes even have to.

Lots of the criticism is .....wrong.

Most of it because the game has changed and people just started playing without understanding this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 05, 2013, 11:11:10 AM: First patch Friday, and then weekly. Will clear up stuff hopefully. I had first (annoying) glitch last night. Got 3 units of hastate on the walls of a settlement, and they wouldn’t come down! Wouldn’t even throw their pila. So two glitches sort of. 1) not coming down the wall 2) only throwing pila when charging.
Still a lot of fun. And I’ll get in properly tonight!

A lot of criticism is for the performance. I saw one guy complaining “all these complaints and CA haven’t even acknowledged them, all other companies would have done a patch already”
Guess he’s never tried to play xcom multiplayer, which is still so buggy as being unplayable!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2013, 11:11:36 AM: I can say that from what I have seen, it is far less tactical than Medieval Total War II.

Units seem to break and collapse far quicker than in the previous iterations. It makes it difficult to set up longer term exchanges.

Can you have more than 10 tiles in a stack? I can only have three generals currently and each can only have one row of soldiers. Meanwhile, the enemy seems to be able to lug around the full 20 stacks. I end up needing to bring all three generals to fight against the 3000+ soldiers at sities.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 05, 2013, 11:24:43 AM: http://www.twitch.tv/2_be_continued

defending a city siege.
the enemy ai is literally doing nothing!

philly, think you could have 20 per any stack
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2013, 11:27:10 AM: Just keep adding? Lol might have been just me trying to do everything in the two hours I had!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 05, 2013, 11:34:50 AM: yeh i think you just keep adding.

In other news, just seen about "enemy within" for xcom. looks fun!

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/08/21/xcom-enemy-within-is-an-expansion-out-15th-november/

actually looks pretty good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 05, 2013, 01:41:55 PM: Conquered the rest of Thrace and built up my army. I find these units break easy because its still early game. All the buildings, generals, and tech add to morale and fatigue so early game has a small amount, I imagine late game will be longer for it.

After I conquered Thrace I upgraded my men with gold armor, shields, and weapons as well as swapped out older levy pike units for standard pikemen, and my slingers for archers. Sarissa cavalry for those awesome fast rear charges or to run down skirmishers.

I built 3 additional armies (5 pikemen, 2 sarissa cavalry, 1 hoplite, 3 archers, and companion cavalry general for all 5 armies). I left one in each provincial capital and took my 3 armies off to Crete to fight Knossos. Landed there and engaged his army. It was by far the largest fight I ever had. Because of unit limitations I was short 500 of my troops. I ended up have 4 companion cav, 5 sarissa cav, 4 archers, 8 pikemen and 1 hoplite. Was a huge battle. the frame rate suffered a bit.
Macedon:
Deployed: 4520
Lost: 178
Kills: 4208

Knossos:
Deployed: 4860
Lost: 4211
Kills: 177

Battle duration, 12 minutes and 12 seconds.

A good 3 minutes waiting for my units to get into position once the other half showed up. Because of the scale of the battle I did use some hammer and anvil tactics but once their spearmen got into contact with my pikemen they were slaughtered. I am not sure if its because they were all vets, had gold armor, shield, and weapons, or where better units. Half my sarissa cav flanked his left flank, the other half cirlced around killing skirmishers. My companion cav crushed his right flank and his reserves.

oddly enough the auto fight would have had me loose all but 20% of my troops.

only now do I see the achievement "A League of Their Own" as Macedon establish Athens, epirus and Sparta as client states...well seeing as I declared war on epirus and wiped them out by turn 3 I missed out on that. Looks like if you fill up the empire bar a civil war breaks out?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 05, 2013, 03:50:20 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 05, 2013, 11:24:43 AM
defending a city siege.
the enemy ai is literally doing nothing!
Sounds like Total War, alright!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 05, 2013, 04:10:07 PM: Watching a guy play on legendary, defending a siege froma full stack with only his garrison. They didn’t build siege engine, just ran straight through the burning oil, killed themselves, then ran away. facepalm
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 05, 2013, 04:19:23 PM: I can do that in the first RTW. No reason to buy the new one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 05:11:16 PM: Good way to get rid of the enemy head of the family with high gravitas.....make him general of a small army and get him killed in the field.

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 05, 2013, 05:26:15 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on September 04, 2013, 11:51:32 PM
...you can be the germans if you want...they are the suebi...I am confused by your statement!

Yeah, Swabians represent!
:happy:

I finally caved. Bought the damn thing. Got home earlier than expected, went shopping today instead of tomorrow, and there it was, staring at me from the supermarket shelf. Drat!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2013, 05:31:40 PM: I generally preferred using the barbarian tribes. The Gauls were my favorite in RTW1. I Love the Germanic celts historically, so I like them as well. In RTW1 they were a tough faction to use though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 05:36:57 PM: The Iceni are supposed to be easy...with the Suebi you have a lot of club over the head to do right from the start ...but you get boni from being at war with everyone around.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 05, 2013, 05:52:15 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 05:36:57 PM
with the Suebi you have a lot of club over the head to do right from the start ...but you get boni from being at war with everyone around.

Just like it is today basically, if you believe the articles how people from Berlin loathe us swabians.
:-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 05:55:16 PM: Good thing though...they are Suebi efficiently with clubing heads.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 05, 2013, 06:15:37 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 05:36:57 PM
The Iceni are supposed to be easy...with the Suebi you have a lot of club over the head to do right from the start ...but you get boni from being at war with everyone around.

Yeah, Brinton always has it easy. Same with any of the edgeward factions. If you can take a corner, it makes it far easier to hold territory.

In MTW2, the Holy Roman Empire was a tough faction due to the powerful enemies on all sides.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 05, 2013, 08:30:57 PM: angry joe filmed a rant about the AI and the thumbnail says "Epic Fail" Honestly I like the game but I have seen these glitches he is talking about which will hopefully be corrected in those patches.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 08:37:12 PM: Huge game....huge potential of failure.

Also spoiled gamers will be spoiled gamers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2013, 08:46:17 PM: Shut up woman.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 05, 2013, 08:53:24 PM: watching the angry joe rant. I've had the phalanx problem and the boat problem with my enemy landing. other than that I havnt experienced what he has. Granted I've only had 1 naval battle ever. The only time an army of 1 has attacked me has been because I took all of their settlements and its a last ditch effort by whats left of their troops to take a settlement. I do agree the game seems to be more sieges than open battles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 08:56:29 PM: Well not really...you can walk into enemy territory and set to plundering stance you save 20 % army cost and he gets a higher piling public unrest penalty unless he comes out to fight you.

Spies are fantastic to destroy buildings if you hit the town center he will have much less garrison units.

The game is so full of strategies you can use to bring the enemy down it is amazing.

Should they be able to get rid of the bugs and get a proper siege AI ....I think the game is very good. Right now it is good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 05, 2013, 09:15:16 PM: They need to make the UI smaller. I can barely control battles between my phalanx breaking constantly and not being able to see anything.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 05, 2013, 09:28:22 PM: I don't mind d the ui, just a few bugs and glitches to be patched.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on September 06, 2013, 12:12:57 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2013, 08:37:12 PM
Also spoiled gamers will be spoiled gamers.

Spoiled...I think they are rather generous really paying double just to be beta testers and all....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 06, 2013, 12:14:06 AM: The unit stacks in combat are very high and block a lot of the screen. You can tip the camera and get a better look at the battle field.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 06, 2013, 02:16:20 AM: not sure why my army is suffer attrition in my own provinces and the nation has a surplus of food. :eusa_wall:

I find that happiness and food become a bit of a problem as the empire expands.leaving sparta and athens alone so they can fight with me. Took out paragarem or however its spelled. Need to take out rhodes and start a war with a fairly large eastern empire to finish taking the asia province. Rhodes has a massive army and navy stationed on their island so not sure how I'll be able to take them down.

I also notice that not all the smaller regions have 4 slots and will stop at 3 for some reason. I am swimming in money and find myself converting buildings to serve the need of the empire.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 06, 2013, 05:31:50 AM: Quote
Spoiled...I think they are rather generous really paying double just to be beta testers and all....

a) Nobody is forcing you to buy the game, you could wait for another month or two.

b) Paying double? For a triple A game (don´t even know where this term comes from) the price of around 40 € isn´t double.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 06, 2013, 08:08:53 AM: Skirmishes are overpowered as well. I consistently don't make it to enemy lines with pikemen if they have 8 units of skirmishes. Plus for some bizarre reason their weapons are on fire. Zippo spears! it ends with me making 8 units of cavalry and losing nearly all of them every game.

I've been playing Egypt since they seem to have the most interesting unit roster. Currently I'm conquering Saudi Arabia and have one country left to take to control it all. Then it's off to the southern Nile sections with the three armies. Just have sat around with pacifying troops in them. I do seem to have a serious problem building up though with squalor and no real way of dealing with it? Temples help but as everything in the world seems to cause squalor I'm probably screwed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 06, 2013, 09:05:27 AM: I've been playing Macedon with a mix of cav skirmishers and pikemen. I havnt had the problem you are. Though I have noticed the firey javaline you speak of with is less than realistic. My cav only suffers horrific loses from attrition and autofights. Get a few javaline units yourself and screen your pikemen?

The only thing in the buildings that I know can deal with squalor are the water buildings (sewer,aqueducts, etc) but you will have to spend some time researching some civil buildings to do so. I also feel you dont get enough building slots to pull this off effectively.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 06, 2013, 10:06:46 AM: The user score on meta critic is definitely indicative of spoiled whinging gamers. Yes, it has problems, but it’s not a 4.4/10 as it currently is there!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 06, 2013, 10:57:35 AM: I think in the long term the game will be a 7.5, which is fair.

The game isn't as smooth as it was in the past.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 06, 2013, 10:58:33 AM: Empire wasn´t smooth. Not from the start. Also it is rather smooth once you have figured out everything.

I never got sucked in by Shogun as much as I did with this one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 06, 2013, 11:06:25 AM: I am not having technical issues, and would give it a 7.5 at the moment. The weird AI stuff kills it slightly. The people saying “stupid dumbed down for console gamers” are being lazy in their criticism. I think feanor’s point about “not enough buildings to do x y and z” is perfect example. You really have to pre-plan what to build across the whole province I think.

It’s already pulled me in more than napoleon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 06, 2013, 11:21:47 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 06, 2013, 10:58:33 AM
Empire wasn´t smooth. Not from the start. Also it is rather smooth once you have figured out everything.

I never got sucked in by Shogun as much as I did with this one.

I mean in terms of transitions and technically. It runs fine but it has pretty long load times.

I really like the province mechanic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 06, 2013, 11:33:51 AM: Long load times...immense game + old pc.

Not the fault of the game and shouldn´t give a negative rating.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 06, 2013, 11:43:30 AM: Top flight rigs are having very long load times at mid to late game. My load times aren't that bad. I have 12 gigs of RAM.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 06, 2013, 11:52:04 AM: end turns take the longest for me...just sooo many factions haha.

cant help but want to start over knowing how all the buildings work.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 06, 2013, 12:05:34 PM: Im undecided on the province system. There's no way I can see to tell what my decisions will result in (no building browser?) so it makes it a bit arbitrary. Plus the negative scores far out weigh the positives making it hard to work out if its going to be ok in the end. I do have a couple of aqueducts but only seem to be able to build them in the capital? To be honest, there's not much description as to what can go where. I'm confused as to whether the massive quantities of food I have (30) overall will cause problems with towns wanting to expand but me not letting them because I don't want the epic squalor scores.

I've also noticed that to get the promotions I need levels, but unless I ship my general around from one army to another to keep him fighting he's going to die f old age before he gets there. Most I've managed is level 6 then wasted the upgrade costing 8000 because he died instantly.

Also I've noticed that sometimes I have a random event like adopting a cousin who shows promise. I adopt him then can't work out where he actually goes? He's not an available general and not in my faction chart. I guess I could have checked the admirals actual now I type this. Also they often seem to go crazy. Plus I have no idea how to get one of my own characters married. I can pay for theirs to do so but not mine? They don't seem t get married. I have a mother in law ancillary but no apparent mother in law. Also there's no family tree so no idea whose in my family at all anyway. Not that I can work out how to breed. Why can't I marry my sister with Egypt? That's what normally happened and I want cross eyed confusing baby Egyptian princes!

Also assassins. They seem to easily kill my generals. What scores do my spies need to protect them?

What annoys me most about this game is that it is good. But it has so many stupid little flaws that are clearly a design issue that it completely has ignored and released with. It's like people play tested it, got used to it, then released it. Instead they should have sad 'this is weird, you need this to be clearer' before they got any further.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on September 06, 2013, 12:31:32 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 06, 2013, 10:57:35 AM
I think in the long term the game will be a 7.5, which is fair.

The game isn't as smooth as it was in the past.

Which is probably fair. The problem currently is that, as with any release, people and reviewers have blindly gone for either end of the spectrum, calling Rome two a 9 or 10 out of ten is also delusional.

Also there has to be some irony to the fact that those that pay the most for the game get the crappiest version. CA or Sega are not alone in doing this and sadly it is something the gaming community has brought upon itself. I wonder what level off bugged release is required anymore to actually get people to perhaps hold back from pre-ordering.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 06, 2013, 01:09:54 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on September 06, 2013, 12:31:32 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on September 06, 2013, 10:57:35 AM
I think in the long term the game will be a 7.5, which is fair.

The game isn't as smooth as it was in the past.

Which is probably fair. The problem currently is that, as with any release, people and reviewers have blindly gone for either end of the spectrum, calling Rome two a 9 or 10 out of ten is also delusional.
Except there are a lot more people giving it 0/10, than 9 or 10/10, because the meta user score is 4.4, which is absurd.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 06, 2013, 01:35:02 PM: 8/10 would be reasonable right now with patches and stuff it should go up to 9/10 and as is common with CA it will remain rather modder friendly granting us a really good game in a couple of months.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 06, 2013, 02:09:57 PM: Quote
4.4/10
I love it. Developers should be punished for releasing unfinished games at full price.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 06, 2013, 02:30:59 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on September 06, 2013, 12:05:34 PM
Im undecided on the province system. There's no way I can see to tell what my decisions will result in (no building browser?)
yes there is. I've been going through it like crazy for each faction I've played so far so I can try and get the units or desirable effects I want. I'm not at my console so not sure how to get to it, either right click or left click a building to bring it up. It''l show its tree with an explanation of what it does and a description of what it is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 06, 2013, 02:37:06 PM: I don't want a wall of text, I want to see what I can build afterwards or alternatives. Napoleon had this and it was ace.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on September 06, 2013, 04:32:35 PM: All the build up .............. all the interest .................. all the possible pre-orders ............. why wait another year and get it right:
"Let's take the money now and wing it with a few guys doing patches."

Napoleon worked as Empire should have done, now they've gone backwards.

[So my sage tells me.]
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 06, 2013, 04:35:49 PM: it's better than napoleon, for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 06, 2013, 04:39:50 PM: I've already sunk 26 or 27 (maybe even more) in the coarse of 3 days. I am loving it but it does have some bugs. Not nearly as bad as some the reviewers paint it.

Honestly I wasnt a fan of Napoleon, but I did like empire.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 06, 2013, 04:42:56 PM: exactly.

I was watching a stream and the guy was complaining about it.
Yet he'd played it for about 35 hours in 3 days.

so he's obviously enjoying it.

with bugs, performance and ai stuff fixed, it will be 9-10/10!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 06, 2013, 04:45:20 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 06, 2013, 04:35:49 PM
it's better than napoleon, for me.

Napoleon was the cream of the crop for me. It's just a shame because it is so scripted.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 06, 2013, 05:36:56 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-cS_ptYF9I

Second of three Total War videos done by Mike Loades. This one with Brian Blessed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 06, 2013, 06:34:19 PM: Gordon's alive!?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 06, 2013, 07:11:29 PM: dat beard. :Ohmy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on September 07, 2013, 02:26:04 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 06, 2013, 01:09:54 PM
Except there are a lot more people giving it 0/10, than 9 or 10/10, because the meta user score is 4.4, which is absurd.

Indeed, the TW Center boards poll came out like this:

1: 7.30%
2: 5.58%
3: 7.30%
4: 9.44%
5: 11.59%
6: 15.45%
7: 19.31%
8:14.16%
9: 6.44%
10: 3.43%

233 votes 5.6 average, though as 7 appears the mode it feels about right on the honest factor.

Interestingly enough as the TW center boards have a deep thread archive I was digging back top the old Medieval 2 TW release era pages:

Poll Are You Happy With Medieval 2 (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/poll.php?pollid=2788&do=showresults) shortly after its release in the fall of November 2006 (I remember cutting my classes at college that day to go pick it up). 71% Happy vs 29% not (Darth voting not is most interesting being that is the Darth Mod Darth) is probably far from what one would get people if polled for Rome 2.

Also the Guardian's review (http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/sep/06/total-war-rome-ii-review) basically has my sentiment down exactly:
Quote
Rome II feels like an unfinished game. It is a cruel fact that if you pick this up in a Steam sale in six months' time you'll get a much better experience, and the people who were foolish enough to put their faith and money upfront get the worst of it.

Quote from: patsy02 on September 06, 2013, 02:09:57 PM
Quote
4.4/10
I love it. Developers should be punished for releasing unfinished games at full price.

To a degree yes but honestly the way awful publishers like Sega crack the whip really wish it would be them to feel the pain...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 07, 2013, 11:42:20 PM: Multiplayer campaign is awesome, even if cyrenecia mode fandir killed ptolemy philadelphus
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 08, 2013, 01:00:29 PM: So I have an Imperium level Egyptian campaign i.e I'm way stronger than every other faction. But now the diplomacy is broken. So on the one screen it shows that in a war between Egypt and Macedonia I have a 95% chance of winning based on strength alone. Now on the other screen (the one the AI uses to work out how it should approach diplomacy) it says we are 50%. This applies to every faction. So even if I destroy all of their armies, all of their navies and besiege their last settlement - it still thinks we are equal. It's so broken now because every other faction is declaring war on me. It's a rolling effect, Sparta declares war on me, I attack Sparta. Athens gets worried so declares war on me to, attack Athens. Macedonia get worried so declare war on me. Three barbarian factions also declare war on me thinking they have a chance. If they were allying against me it'd make sense but they aren't. instead they just fight each other and me.

It would be fine but I can't actually end any wars because they don't do diplomacy. I have to go and exterminate them completely. What is even more annoying is that this bug effects Satrapys/Client Kingdoms. They don't know that they are so much weaker so they refuse to trade, refuse to ally etc and betray me despite having +100 to their love hate scores. This means there's no good reason to have client Kingdoms.

When you get to late game the AI can't manage its food levels either. Half of the factions on the map have armies starving to death in their own home regions whilst I can take a pyrrhic victory and a 80% loss and recover in two turns.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 08, 2013, 01:09:12 PM: I like the game with the new patches.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 08, 2013, 01:55:20 PM: Here's my Empire and some of the random factions that are at war with me: I started maybe two of those wars with Barbarians and Athens was supposed to be my vassal last turn. You can see how crap my client kingdoms are as well, at one point I had seven and 4 have died to internal rebellions. Currently two of the three I have left are having food problems.

(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll277/mogsam_moogle/2013-09-08_00003.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll277/mogsam_moogle/2013-09-08_00004.jpg)

Here's a shot of the broken diplomacy. In the first one you can see the yellow bar is way higher for me, then when we discuss things they think we are equal.

(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll277/mogsam_moogle/2013-09-08_00005.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll277/mogsam_moogle/2013-09-08_00006.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 08, 2013, 01:56:54 PM: Oh and the game is bugged and thinks I somehow rule Baktria on the far right there. Can't see it on the map, get no money from it but it's insisting it is mine.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 08, 2013, 04:02:05 PM: The diplo,acy one seems annoying!
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.827730-Rome-II-Mods

How many hours have you played it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 08, 2013, 04:27:04 PM: restarted as Rome and I have to say I love historical games where things go up in the air and deviate from history. One of the reasons why I liked hearts of iron and victoria 2. Egypt rose and fell twice and no longer inhabits the Nile but the Asia region where permegon (or w/e the name of that faction is) once was. The permegans took Thrace. Carthage declared war on me on turn 2. After defeating the etruscans, neo carthage abandoned Carthage and the north African tribes took Carthage. I finished Carthage off taking Corsica and Sardinia. Syracuse secure Sicily. I built 4 legions and 3 fleets and crushed Syracuse. Now owning all of modern day Italy, Corsica and Sardinia, and Sicily; Sparta had eliminated Macedon and epirus and was moving up the ilyrian coast. Though neutral towards me I couldnt allow them to get too powerful. I took all 4 of my legions and positioned them outside of sparta, apollonia, epirus, and inader and took them in one turn. Other than the first tiers of construction and economy, all other research has been in upgrading my units to legionaries. The Spartans hadn't a chance. two turns later I secured Macedon and illrian provinces from sparta and a lone barbarian tribe. Then took athens and create. Athens then proposed peace and are stuck smack dab in the center of modern turkey. Sparta also requested peace and are stuck on the nile. Consolidating my power and allowing Latin culture to take over. After that I think Ill take the african province. I just love how off the wall these factions have gone. SO I have Macedon ilyria and hella in the span of 6 turns. I am 10 turns away from armored legionary cohorts. When I finally decide to invade Gaul I'll have the popular legionaries depicted in film and pop-culture.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/Wells_0706_054.jpg/220px-Wells_0706_054.jpg)

_________________________________
on a completley seperate note has anyone tried war thunder on steam? It's free and its suppose to end up being a land air and sea world war 2 simulator but currently its just planes. I spent 5 hours straight playing with my clan mates in a squadron composed of UK, american, german, and japanese aircrafts. It is addictive and worth playing! Working my way up to unlock the spitfire right now. Using biplanes and hurricanes currently. For a FTP game, it is gorgeous and a ton of fun. the soviet planes are insane!
(http://www.f2p.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/War-Thunder-screenshot-36.jpg)
the sounds of the engines and the weapons are just fantastic!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 08, 2013, 04:47:13 PM: I'm about 20 hours into this campaign. But alot of that is whilst I've been tabbing in and out. Lots of auto resolve too.

Want to see something funny?

As you can see I have 49% support from the nobility. For reference I also have nearly every single noble person on the map for my faction in my family. They're all on my side. (What is also quite funny is how many people I am currently at war with due to that bug I'm guessing. I've started maybe two wars of those. Impressive isn't it?)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll277/mogsam_moogle/2013-09-08_00009.jpg)

But just got a message saying that there's been a civil war! Ok fair enough, I have 49% That's not a great score. Not like I've dramatically increased our empire or anything and made them all rich. Still, every general is married to my faction, that's gotta make the rebellion pretty mediocre right?

Wrong. 10 stacks of 20 units each. That's right, the 1% majority of nobles who don't support me have managed to raise armies that not only outnumber mine, but cost more.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll277/mogsam_moogle/2013-09-08_00007.jpg)

What is perhaps funnier is that they all instantly starved.

My diplomatic map about four turns after the last one I posted.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll277/mogsam_moogle/2013-09-08_00010.jpg)

It's ridiculous really.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: oak_prince on September 08, 2013, 05:11:12 PM: That's pretty common in the TW series. In my current Napoleon TW campaign I conquered France as Prussia. The French rebels would always spawn in two max-size stacks and feature veteran heavy cavalry and 12 lb guns. :icon_eek:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 08, 2013, 05:16:33 PM: That makes almost sense. This doesn't. That's what, 200 men per unit, 20 units per stack, 10 stacks = 40,000 well armed men just turning up from under my nose...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 08, 2013, 05:22:46 PM: Well you have to replace your high gravitas Generals and send them home to become statesmen to influence the nobles. Civil wars have more to do with high gravitas high ambition characters....I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 08, 2013, 05:28:16 PM: Yeah but the fact no one can clearly tell means it's a terrible mechanic. Besides it's a fake bonus for them to make it harder for the sake of making it harder.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 08, 2013, 05:38:54 PM: I think all the mechanics are explained very well in the enzyklopedia. People just start playing without understanding most of the mechanics and then blame the game...or even claim it is dumbed down.
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Post by: Finlay on September 08, 2013, 06:43:04 PM: well I cant see how you make sure your faction support doesnt go below 50%.
is it simply having succesful generals from your family?

Still mogsam, you've played 20 hours on this campaign... and presumably more hours on other campaigns?

in 5 days since it was released.

Hopefully CA will patch the stuff which needs to be done, that diplomacy thing seems right up there!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 08, 2013, 06:46:32 PM: You have to get experience on your generals that will increase their gravitas and you also can pay to lift them into offices then you send them home to become politicians by replacing them with other generals. At home they will start to influence toe judges, senators, chiefs etc. to join your faction increasing your influence slowly.

High Gravitas and Ambition are good for this but high ambition might lead to other problems.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 08, 2013, 06:52:10 PM: It makes sense for Rome but Egypt was a Monarchy already. I'm not really sure why I have to promote my generals to do anything. They're most likely royalty to start with.

If the generals survived for a long time this might be cool but they die quickly from old age so it's more annoying. Plus I still haven't seen how you marry your own family members off to anyone.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 08, 2013, 07:00:57 PM: You still have to court your nobility your Generals return to Alexandria to join in the ....game of ...uhm.....pyramids.
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Post by: patsy02 on September 09, 2013, 02:46:02 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 08, 2013, 06:43:04 PM
Still mogsam, you've played 20 hours on this campaign... and presumably more hours on other campaigns?

in 5 days since it was released.
Just because the TW series has an addictive and entertaining gameplay formula doesn't excuse the fact that nearly every game CA releases have bizarre, annoying, and completely unavoidable flaws. Not that I've actually played R2 though. :roll:

Although, one thing I've noticed from gameplay videos is the gigantic UI that blocks the lower half of your view without even showing the number of guys you have left in your units.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 09, 2013, 02:49:25 PM: It shows the number if you hover over it and you can minimize it.....seriously guys I think the spoiled bunch is rather appropriate.

Besides the still flawed AI the game is good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 09, 2013, 02:50:33 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on September 09, 2013, 02:46:02 PM
Quote from: Finlay on September 08, 2013, 06:43:04 PM
Still mogsam, you've played 20 hours on this campaign... and presumably more hours on other campaigns?

in 5 days since it was released.
Just because the TW series has an addictive and entertaining gameplay formula doesn't excuse the fact that nearly every game CA releases have bizarre, annoying, and completely unavoidable flaws. Not that I've actually played R2 though. :roll:

Although, one thing I've noticed from gameplay videos is the gigantic UI that blocks the lower half of your view without even showing the number of guys you have left in your units.
There are lots of things which need to be patched, which I’ve said several times.

I’m simply trying to avoid the sensationalised criticism which seems to be the flipside of the coin of rabid fanbo-ism. Most games that get 10/10 don’t deserve it.
And rome certainly doesn’t deserve 4.4/10
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 09, 2013, 02:56:43 PM: I'm with finlay. It's no 10/10 but it is also no 4/10. I'd say its more of a 7/10 or 8/10. It's a ton of fun but far from perfect.
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Post by: phillyt on September 09, 2013, 02:58:10 PM: I would give it a 7. It is very good, but it feels very much like a been there, done that thing. I don't find the units all that interesting. I like how deep some of the strategy portion are though. It just doesn't resonate with me like I hoped it would.

Honestly for me, Medieval 2 was the high water mark for the game.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 09, 2013, 03:18:43 PM: But the AI is much better than in Medieval 2.

Except when it messes up ...but even that happened a lot in Medieval 2.
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Post by: phillyt on September 09, 2013, 03:23:08 PM: For sure.

This is a good game, it just isn't capturing me.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 09, 2013, 03:30:07 PM: Which is another cup of tea and hopefully you will enjoy medieval 3 or warhammer total war (should they make it ...oh god I hope so) will capture you more.
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Post by: phillyt on September 09, 2013, 03:43:41 PM: I prefer the theme in Rome, but the changes to the feel of combat just aren't as effective. I am not the same guy I was in 2006, which is probably the biggest issue. Style wise I am not as interested as I was.

Decent game though, just not a blow away hit. I think Creative Assembly has hit its high point around the time it executed MTW2.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 09, 2013, 05:24:02 PM: Napoleon was perfect because they rarely had to bother with the AI getting into combat properly.

Anyway it's a buggy mess.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 09, 2013, 08:28:18 PM: So they are making an Assassin's Creed movie due out in late spring/early summer 2015 produced and staring Michael Fassbender and written by the guy who did the Bourne movies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on September 10, 2013, 12:03:32 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 09, 2013, 02:58:10 PM
Honestly for me, Medieval 2 was the high water mark for the game.

Indeed, in addition that engine allowed my to play battles in Dark Age North Sea, English Civil War, the Thirty Years War along with in Westeros, the Warhammer World, and Middle Earth. No TW game since has been able to offer such.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 10, 2013, 12:48:10 AM: Angry Joe's review/rant of ROME2 worth a look for everyone here.

I havnt had the problems he's had but wow if the community is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_QK-lcW8a8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_QK-lcW8a8)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2013, 11:16:54 AM: The most blatant and annoying bug that happened to me so far: playing as the Suebi, I reached a point were I could get one of my neighbors (the Lugii I think it was) to join in a confederation with me. Awesomesauce!
Only problem: as soon as I klicked "accept" to my offer in the diplomacy screen, the game crashed. Repeatedly. You know what the problem apparently is? When a confederation is formed we form a new faction with pooled ressources, so the other guys fleets and armies come in too. And when that number goes over the maximum set by your current Imperium, the game just crashes. So you have to disband armies and fleets try and error-wise until you reach a number that works.

Incredibly. Fucking. Annoying.

Other than that, I like it so far!
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Post by: Aldaris on September 10, 2013, 05:20:08 PM: Suspending my Suebi campaign until this is fixed, and I won't play any other Barbarian factions until then either (or is this confederation thing unique to the Germanic tribes? In that case at least the Iceni would still be on the current menu).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2013, 05:34:50 PM: I swapped to Gaul and am having a good time. I miss some of the flavor from the previous games, even if it was a little unrealistic.
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Post by: Finlay on September 11, 2013, 07:03:26 PM: The map for Alexandria is a pretty faithful reconstruction of ancient maps of Alexandria.

BONERRRR
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 11, 2013, 07:05:38 PM: They just did that for the Money....you know.

:happy:
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Post by: patsy02 on September 11, 2013, 07:07:48 PM: They've done a great job on the historical accuracy this time around, definitely.
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Post by: Finlay on September 11, 2013, 07:11:12 PM: patych tonight for frame rate issues
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 11, 2013, 07:27:08 PM: Might try to make it a point to finish some of these games.

Assassin's Creed 3
Bioshock: Infinite
Batman: Arkham City
Farcry 3
Borderlands 2
Dragon Age: Origins (not looking like I ever will pick it back up again though)
Saints Row 3
Far cry Blood Dragon
Portals 1 and 2
Skyrim's main story lines

games I still need to install and play/try:
witcher 2
walking dead
Deus Ex: HR
Fable 3
Hitman: Absolution
Just Cause 2
Metro Last Light
The walking Dead
Tombraider (along with a few older ones)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 11, 2013, 07:47:30 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on September 11, 2013, 07:27:08 PM

Fable 3

dont bother

fucking terrible game
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 11, 2013, 07:57:48 PM: Stephen Fry is your butler.
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Post by: phillyt on September 11, 2013, 08:18:59 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on September 11, 2013, 07:27:08 PM
Borderlands 2
Saints Row 3
Skyrim's main story lines
Hitman: Absolution
Just Cause 2

All great games!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 11, 2013, 08:30:17 PM: I am actually stuck on borderlands 2. I need to save Roland from handsome jack in a fortress full of yellow robots. I can make it to the boss fine but am unable to take down the boss.

I dont think I'll ever want to finish Dragon Age origins or the force unleashed 2.

I hear the witcher 2 is great too. SO many great games at my disposal but need to finish them.

forgot to add I need to finish Dead Space and also play through Dead Space 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2013, 02:51:05 PM: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24063613

holllyyy shittttt
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 12, 2013, 02:55:46 PM: how is this news? that was stated like a few months ago and is one of the contributing factors on why XboxOne is not doing the "no game sharing" campaign anymore. Their main argument was you can't share games on steam. A month after that steam announced their sharing beta tests. A couple of months later microsoft scrapped the whole always online and game account verification to play games thing.

microsoft got put in their place by steam. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 12, 2013, 02:56:31 PM: This is good news...isn´t it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2013, 03:06:09 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 12, 2013, 02:56:31 PM
This is good news...isn´t it?
yes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 12, 2013, 05:46:41 PM: I'm enjoying Rome II more and more, now that I understand the mechanics better. The AI has actually been quite acceptable so far, especially compared to former titles. Mind you I haven't played any sieges with walled settlements yet, but in open field battles it does all right!

My main gripe is battle speed really at this point, and some general performance issues (which have decreased significantly with yesterdays patch, so yay!)

I haven't really played this anywhere near enough to form a final opinion, but the user metascore seems increasingly ridiculous.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 12, 2013, 05:48:33 PM: Hurrah! Another player who embraces the new game....
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Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2013, 05:48:48 PM: I haven't yet had a battle reach the 12 minute mark. And I have had battles with 5000+ soldiers on a side.
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Post by: Aldaris on September 12, 2013, 05:55:52 PM: Yeah, that's what I meant with "speed is my main gripe". You can't actually command a fight decently in real time anymore, everything happens WAY too fast. I need to pause and slow down quite often to keep up with the situation - everything is so damn volatile.

But: I am still having a blast in my Egyptian campaign so far. Really, really good fun. I just hope CA sticks with it and continues to patch and improve the game at the current rate. When I look back to last week, I was SO pissed with the game. Performance was ridiculously bad even when I turned everything to low, bugs everywhere, I could hardly move around...
Now it's "good". And this game deserves to be tuned up to "great".

What I am taking away from this: publishers who launch a game before it can be considered ready by a sane, sensible person should be publicly whipped and then shot. That would solve a lot of issues.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 12, 2013, 05:58:18 PM: Well speed and 2 or even 4 turns a year.

Also I would hope for more bigger Empires in the mid game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 12, 2013, 06:35:24 PM: I crushed a small spartan empire that was roughly 2/3 the size of mine. Though having roughly equal size super powers to balance world power and politics would have been fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 13, 2013, 03:10:56 PM: I had a period last night after Ptolemy Philadelphus died, where I had 0 general from my family, and 0 from my family I could recruit… Does anyone know if there is a way to make more? or was it just chance.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 13, 2013, 03:20:53 PM: Nope no clue...the game keeps crashing after I end my turn every time ....shouldn´t have attacked Egypt I guess :-P

I suck at multiplayer it seems.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on September 13, 2013, 03:43:49 PM: I'm loving Rome II as well but I cannot play any battles with walls as the AI will just stand around not moving.
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Post by: Realjuan on September 13, 2013, 04:18:54 PM: Kinda of an old game, and on a down fall...but I started again a team in Hattrick. I like to do one every time I move to a new country.

Anyone in there?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 13, 2013, 08:56:43 PM: I could never play slender but I love watching LP of people playing it. The girl screaming and the manly men getting creeped out just makes this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvKGOSjo6CE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvKGOSjo6CE)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 13, 2013, 09:49:05 PM: so if i create satrapies, as egypt, what benefit do i get? I want to control people without killing them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on September 14, 2013, 07:30:59 AM: They give you a percentage of thier income.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 14, 2013, 08:03:37 AM: Well and they can help you in wars you can declare a war target and they will attack it...what they will do though most of the times is just blockading the cities so you can´t attack them any longer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 14, 2013, 08:34:37 AM: I don't know what where in these updates, I do know however that they fixed the phalanx formations for hoplites. I can now advance and attack in them. One gripe me and Angry Joe had.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 14, 2013, 08:41:33 AM: So its probably better to just take them... I want Cyprus!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 14, 2013, 12:35:17 PM: If you can take the province then why not.

kick started up a new spartan campaign. I got the "In the Footsteps of Great Men" achievement somehow. Either from destroying Athens or capturing Hella, Macedonia, Thrace, and Asia. I control the Aegean! Trying to figure out how to balance happiness. With only 2 edicts it'll be tough. I'm sending my 4 armies to all the provincial capitals to help manage it.

only have 2 of the royal family and 4 other families in the politics. I run 33% of our version of the senate. Not sure how to make more of my royal family.

I'm raking in so much money I should probably fill up my armies and build another army or two. Perhaps another navy too. Not sure where to direct my conquest. Historically speaking it would be Syracuse but I think I should take out Rome being that we both are the toughest kids on the block. I could push north and take out barbarians or east and take all of asia minor.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 14, 2013, 01:05:53 PM: I'd like to do the good old "Carthaginem esse delendam" as Rome. Don't want it. I wanna go north, east and west primarily.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 14, 2013, 02:07:49 PM: trying to figure out why there's a limit on spartan hoplite troops. I am Sparta dammit! :eusa_wall:

Think I've gotten a handle on the game. may try a northern barbarian tribe for reals.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 14, 2013, 04:06:53 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on September 14, 2013, 02:07:49 PM
trying to figure out why there's a limit on spartan hoplite troops. I am Sparta dammit! :eusa_wall:

Think I've gotten a handle on the game. may try a northern barbarian tribe for reals.

Because Sparta was pretty small, there weren't that many spartan citizens
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 14, 2013, 04:28:53 PM: I figured after conquering 4 provinces for 50 years they'd institute the agoge there too. :x
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 14, 2013, 04:37:28 PM: I honestly don't think they would
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 14, 2013, 05:56:31 PM: Guess I'm stuck making spartan pike-men until I get the next tier of military building.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 14, 2013, 06:16:48 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on September 14, 2013, 12:35:17 PM
If you can take the province then why not.
I feel guilty betraying people who like me
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 14, 2013, 06:36:29 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 14, 2013, 06:16:48 PM
I feel guilty betraying people who like me

I know what you mean!

I don't even take some trade agreements and other goodies from factions I know I will attack later - not because of the slight hit to diplomacy I might take, but because "nah, I wouldn't feel good taking your money and becoming friends now since I plan to kick your ass at some point in the near future... "
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 14, 2013, 06:44:18 PM: guess I'm a greedy king/chief/consul. I do it all the time.

Grumpy: "Where's the alarm guy?"
Happy: "Boss told me, when the guy was done, I should take him out. One less share, right?"
Grumpy: "Funny, he told me somethin' similar."
— The Dark Knight

(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100503200622/batman/images/7/74/001GrumpyGun_01.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 14, 2013, 10:07:47 PM: Really enjoying RTW2 now. The patches are making this into a great game.

I am at an 8.5 now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 14, 2013, 11:53:28 PM: every time I get to 4 provinces happiness seems to go to shit and is hard to manage. any tips? I have been using dignitaries and religious buildings that promote happiness.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 14, 2013, 11:57:27 PM: What culture are you? Are the provinces a different culture than yours?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 15, 2013, 12:05:30 AM: Like the game more and more too, but I hate hate hate the bloody objective marker in open field battles. Forces me to stand in an open field like an idiot when attacked by a superior army instead of allowing me to deploy in a good defensive position.

They REALLY need to get rid of that, or at least implement an option to turn it off.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 15, 2013, 12:26:11 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 14, 2013, 11:57:27 PM
What culture are you? Are the provinces a different culture than yours?
culture is at 100% in all my provinces. When playing as Sparta everyone I conquered had Hellenistic culture. Playing as Suebi only the newest one is still being converted but my 100% Germanic provinces are bleeding happiness.

@ Aldaris, by open field battles I havnt had that problem unless the opposing army fortifies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on September 15, 2013, 01:29:53 PM: Happiness is just maths in this game, just make a count and change some building around.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 15, 2013, 01:33:27 PM: Barbarians get the war chiefs hold which is great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 15, 2013, 07:29:07 PM: for suebi its pretty high on the research tier. I guess at a certain point when I am rolling in denarii I should start changing my yellow buildings from fiance to happiness.

Had my first battle with terrible frame rates today. 4000 troops on either side but I've had larger armies fight with perfectly fine frame rates. Not sure what was the cause of it for that one.
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Post by: Brad on September 15, 2013, 09:06:46 PM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on September 15, 2013, 07:29:07 PM
I should start changing my yellow buildings from fiance to happiness.

There's bound to be a marriage joke in there somewhere...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on September 15, 2013, 09:09:49 PM: Anyone play Madden 25 yet? It's pretty cheap on Amazon, possibly due to it averaging very low on the customer reviews. The NFL season starting has made me want to play it, is it worth $40?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 15, 2013, 09:57:22 PM: Quote from: towishimp on September 15, 2013, 09:09:49 PM
Anyone play Madden 25 yet? It's pretty cheap on Amazon, possibly due to it averaging very low on the customer reviews. The NFL season starting has made me want to play it, is it worth $40?

did you play 13?

It's pretty fun, but i think a lot of that for me is the increased playbook stuff for Kelly.

It has some REALLY weird glitches

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8g_KHFP6HE
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on September 15, 2013, 11:07:04 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 15, 2013, 09:57:22 PM
Quote from: towishimp on September 15, 2013, 09:09:49 PM
Anyone play Madden 25 yet? It's pretty cheap on Amazon, possibly due to it averaging very low on the customer reviews. The NFL season starting has made me want to play it, is it worth $40?

did you play 13?

It's pretty fun, but i think a lot of that for me is the increased playbook stuff for Kelly.

It has some REALLY weird glitches

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8g_KHFP6HE

Yeah, I played 13 and liked it okay.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on September 17, 2013, 12:40:23 AM: Quote from: Feanor Former Fish Tank on September 15, 2013, 07:29:07 PM
for suebi its pretty high on the research tier. I guess at a certain point when I am rolling in denarii I should start changing my yellow buildings from fiance to happiness.

Had my first battle with terrible frame rates today. 4000 troops on either side but I've had larger armies fight with perfectly fine frame rates. Not sure what was the cause of it for that one.

Every now and then when it's raining during a battle my frame rate drops to almost nothing. You either have to re-roll the weather, turn off fancy graphics, or quit and start the battle again hoping for better weather.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 17, 2013, 01:20:14 AM: I get weird patches of battle field that don't render properly. They have a dark shader on them. I spin the camera and they are fine. Strange.

So I started a new game with Parthia. My Gauls were doing fine and I had just taken everything in England, France, Spain, Africa up to Cyrene, Italy, and Sicily when suddenly there was civil war, and I have 6 full stacks of Nobles and Oathblades in the middle of my heartland in Gaul with the nearest army 2 turns away. And even that army won't even be a speed bump. Decided to take a break for another day.

Parthians rock. So many enemies at first. You start friendly with another nation. I quickly made friends with the Baktrians. I then took everything south of me, leaving the Baktrians to hold a stripe along the Eastern map edge and my ally nation holding all the way up to Scythia. I then took out Persia, the Selucids, and a dozen other little nations. I ended up with Asia Minor (other than the area where Yemen is) Iraq, and Iran.

Slaves can reap you huge profits, but you need to be ready for constant revolts. Slave Markets and polo fields seem to counter each other pretty well. You can offset all of your corruption with slavery and then some. I am trading with just the neighboring nations, and before taxes, I am making 15,000 a year, which let me dump my tax rate to 0% and I still get 10,000 a year.

Really fun game and I have to say the best part about it at this point is the new diplomacy mechanics. In previous editions, making trade pacts and alliances or non-aggression treaties was almost pointless since they would go all stupid and ignore it even when they were going to get their ass beat. I had an enemy suddenly offer me a peace treaty and money out of the blue when I entered his territory with a full army after he had been raiding my port for a little too long. Since I didn't have the movement to get there, he had the chance to at least beg. Much more effective and interesting diplomacy process.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 17, 2013, 03:32:57 AM: I only fight in dry weather to prevent that. still unsure on the frame rate droppage but its starting to happen mid battle now.

Wished I saved and uploaded one of my battles. It was epic. Thracians crashing against a literal wall of pikes like waves on rocks. Was amazing and one for the ages (2 hoplite infantry guarding a bridge while my main army ran across the map to get into position behind the hoplites so I can set up my wall of pikes). The hoplites fought bravely and held the bridge long enough to get my troops into position. Brought them back behind the lines and watched wave after wave of the thracian warriors crash against my lines. My javalin men eventually ran out of ammo. The dead were piled on top of each other. All his troops routed leaving only 2 cav and 4 slingers left. He sent his cav at me and they didnt last long. He was smart enough to keep his general out of the fight. I then took the hoplites mentioned before and the one unit of hoplites guarding the right flank in to clear up the slingers on the bridge and engage the general. My 2 hoplites suffered massive damage in the begining but never broke. They were also the only units to really take any damage. One unit lost 75% and the other about 60% of their strength. All my pikemen suffered 2-10 loses each (thats men not %). Those hoplites where damn heroic I tell you!

I was surprised that I jumped from levy pikemen straight to thorax pikemen (standard pikemen with chainmail armor it would seem, learn something new everyday!) completely forgoing pikemen. conquering thrace, and athens. Sparta is my bitch and has loyal followed every campaign with out a fuss and even got in a few battles as my allies. Though the AI seems to only be building Perioikoi troops with no actual spartans being built. Upgraded all armor, shields, and weapons to gold. Also have 4 armies and working on 5. So far I am managing happiness well. Just launched a massive campaign on permegon who is twice my size and pontus who is twice sparta's size. This ought to get good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 17, 2013, 10:58:24 AM: See, I like that. I like that a nation can be your ally and they stay that way. They don't just up and decide to flip on the MASSIVE BIG BROTHER for no apparent reason. The Baktrians in my campaign seem perfectly fine with holding their three provinces.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 17, 2013, 11:00:53 AM: The diplomacy is probably the weak point of the game for me, like Mogsam.
Objective, “make Seleucia a satrapy” So I crush them from the levant into asia minor, leave them with one settlement. Go to make peace so I can offer satrapy, they say “I would never make peace with you”
Fine, I’ll fucking kill you then.

“oo, they are rich, lets ask them for 10,000 gold to start trading” no, you’re a fucking little gaul nation with about 2 cities, I own Egypt, Arabia and the levant. I’ll trade for free, I’m not paying you.
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Post by: Aldaris on September 17, 2013, 11:06:36 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 17, 2013, 11:00:53 AM
Fine, I’ll fucking kill you then.

You can subjugate, non-consensual Satrapy ahoy!
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Post by: phillyt on September 17, 2013, 11:07:52 AM: I was offered that once, but I wanted to complete my province so I didn't.

What are the benefits?

Finley: At least they will do it at all. In previous games they just wouldn't trade.
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Post by: Athiuen on September 17, 2013, 12:09:29 PM: Since my Rome campaign on hard was too easy (and because I got the locked campaign screen bug) I decided to start again as Sparta on Legendary. It's still easy. All that changes is that the battles are in realistic mode all the time and you only have auto-saves. 'Oh your favourite general got ambushed and your best army wiped out - TOO F**CKING BAD' says the game. I've taken all of Greece and north including Dacia, all of Italy and North including the areas immediately north and south of the alps, and Crete.

After I had wiped out Rome there was a civil war. It seems that a civil war just takes your home settlement/city and places x amount of maxed out armies around it (x = to your current max army limit). That was a bitch since they took most of Greece before I was able to stem the flow. It took around 30 turns to stop that. Luckily I was not at war with anyone during this time. Due to the shitty AI on city sieges with walls I initially destroyed 4 of the 9 armies spawned in my defence of Athens. I lost all my 3000 men but they lost just under 12000 which was, as I said, 4 full armies.

Now I'm set to move into Asia Minor.
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Post by: phillyt on September 17, 2013, 12:14:04 PM: My civil war triggered as soon as I took Rome. Must be a planned event then?
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Post by: Finlay on September 17, 2013, 12:22:22 PM: aldaris, you knwo you complained about the control flags in open battles, is anyone finding that these seem to appear randomly now, or if not have all together gone from non-siege battles?

patch notes.
"mproved AI recruitment decisions in Campaign modes"
no more armies of slingers!

"Fix for crash caused by forming a Confederation in Campaign modes. "
horray for aldaris's barbarians!

"Shock cavalry run speed and charge speed have been increased in battles.
Increased flanking morale penalties. "

jizzbomb! cavalry flanking = awesome.
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Post by: phillyt on September 17, 2013, 12:44:45 PM: Heavy cavalry charging speed was idiotic. They barely moved faster than infantry.
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Post by: Finlay on September 17, 2013, 12:47:56 PM: they also slowed down infantry in the patch, and reduced morale penalty for casualties (should result in longer battles.)

HURRAHHH
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 17, 2013, 03:54:03 PM: again I never saw those control points in open land battles unless the enemy was fortified, but even then I had to take them. Weird.

Quote from: PhillyT on September 17, 2013, 10:58:24 AM
See, I like that. I like that a nation can be your ally and they stay that way. They don't just up and decide to flip on the MASSIVE BIG BROTHER for no apparent reason.
I agree, big improvement from the other games. I can actually trust my allies for once...though they have no reason to trust me. The advice lady even said the longer you have become allies the bigger the penalty for betraying them. Chances are thats why the allies wont betray you if its been a few years. I have been quite generous of Sparta and made them my little brother (granted they only have sparta and no other provinces). Hell what ever they take in this campaign against peregum and pontus I'll let them have...unless it has glass or iron. need glass and iron.

Quote from: PhillyT on September 17, 2013, 12:44:45 PM
Heavy cavalry charging speed was idiotic. They barely moved faster than infantry.
Oh god yes! My Macedonian heavy cav hits hard but are not very fast at all compared to my pikemen. The sarissa cav are faster and I expected that but the heavy cav is just so slow!
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Post by: wissenlander on September 17, 2013, 04:08:39 PM: Pictured: FFH's Companion Cavalry:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/sierragulf27/57c8cdeb7028d48f26191f7cba17d9d9_zpsffaa267f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sierragulf27/media/57c8cdeb7028d48f26191f7cba17d9d9_zpsffaa267f.jpg.html)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 17, 2013, 04:10:01 PM: honestly they would be an improvement! :-P
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Post by: Finlay on September 17, 2013, 04:21:55 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 17, 2013, 03:54:03 PM
again I never saw those control points in open land battles unless the enemy was fortified, but even then I had to take them. Weird.
I wonder if it was a bug, adding them in to open battles instead of only sieges?

I like the idea in theory (so you cant just run away for 20 minutes) but they should have let you choose where to place them
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 17, 2013, 04:45:55 PM: Anyone here fly in war thunder? Had an excellent few games last night. Again its free! Closing in on unlocking the spitfire for UK. :::cheers:::

had my buddies escort me so I can do some bombing runs on armored columns. was excellent! Its fun to fly iron eagle style with mixed groups of axis and allies. Hell last night I flew UK and my wing-men were USSR and Japan. Sucks that its only 4 men per squadron unless you pay for it. Still had a blast though. It's really addicting!

So far I feel the hurricane mkI is Superior to the mkII. I like that you can throw decals on your planes and personalize them.
(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/015/c/4/war_thunder__hurricane_mk_i_fighter_shooting_by_bigboss2012-d5rkwdw.png)
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Post by: phillyt on September 17, 2013, 05:35:29 PM: If someone attacks you while you are sieging, you often see a defense point you need to hold.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 17, 2013, 06:27:51 PM: I've only been attacked once while seiging where I didnt auto-resolve and I dont remember seeing a point to cap.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 17, 2013, 06:34:45 PM: Well, A Machine for Pigs was not even slightly scary, but I liked it. Loved the story, and the way it was told (I know this is incredibly subjective, many have hated how it was told). It was a lot more... abstract? horror than the directness of the first.

Also that ending speech... hot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHcDjr8cSIg

As a sequel for Dark Descent? Bad.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 17, 2013, 06:36:48 PM: I am still to scared to play dark descent.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 17, 2013, 06:39:13 PM: (http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/146/0/1/dat_pussy__lol_by_i_am_jeff_the_killer-d66m0tr.jpg)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 17, 2013, 07:28:48 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 17, 2013, 06:36:48 PM
I am still to scared to play dark descent.
Then watch this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8zjHE5qe58&list=PL4A1595A64D767E90 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8zjHE5qe58&list=PL4A1595A64D767E90)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 17, 2013, 07:34:28 PM: I prefer this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5fmpMPnzd8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5fmpMPnzd8)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 17, 2013, 07:43:25 PM: mine is better, has a female screaming and a group of people getting freaked out. :-P

plus there's this one of slender which is too funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvKGOSjo6CE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvKGOSjo6CE)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 17, 2013, 07:45:31 PM: Day9 Sillyness beats screaming women.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 17, 2013, 08:39:10 PM: I disagree. :engel:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 17, 2013, 10:36:04 PM: I love it, when they scream.

So delicious.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 17, 2013, 10:52:32 PM: Diplomacy wasn't fixed in patch 2.

Boring!
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Post by: phillyt on September 17, 2013, 11:19:51 PM: What is wrong with the diplomacy?
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Post by: Finlay on September 17, 2013, 11:45:39 PM: there's a bug so all nations think they are as powerful as you
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Post by: Mogsam on September 18, 2013, 07:28:40 AM: It makes diplomacy impossible to actually use. Once a war starts it never end.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 18, 2013, 08:26:18 AM: Not true for me....as carthage people with one province often surrendered and offered becoming a client. Too bad file is corrupt though and the game breaks down at the same spot.
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Post by: phillyt on September 18, 2013, 10:24:56 AM: I am with Fandir. I have has nations beg for peace.
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Post by: Finlay on September 18, 2013, 10:26:36 AM: I think it must be a bug specific then, only affecting some people.
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Post by: phillyt on September 18, 2013, 10:56:47 AM: Probably, though historically I think both happened!
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Post by: Finlay on September 18, 2013, 11:17:28 AM: Drangiana just invaded Arabia magna, despite them being weak as shit, but managed to take 2 settlements before I could move my armies down from asia minor to crush them. I guess it might be realistic for their opportunism, except now I am going to kill them totally.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 18, 2013, 11:22:44 AM: Stuff like that would be great if there are true Empires standing against you.

What the game really lacks...like all Total war games so far....is challange mid and late game once you have managed to have an economy up running, a few full stacked armies and generals and tech to dominate everyone around you.....you can then take your time to spread your influence and it becomes more of a chore and not a challenge.

I think they could and should implement a real multiplayer with more than just 2 players.

to keep people from getting bored you could grant all players access to parts of the armies during fights for example the players being able to just watch the battle or participate and then choose sides. Some 2 v 2 or even 3 v 3 battles would be fun. Also you would instantly get rid of the AI problem once and for all.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 18, 2013, 02:06:18 PM: I havnt gone back to my Macedon campaign yet but there peregum faction is huge, arguably bigger than my empire at the moment. It is about mid game though I am attacking in asia minor right now I have no idea how large of a force he really has. I have tier 2 units with artillery.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 18, 2013, 02:07:49 PM: I think I will start another campaign with Carthage on Legendary.
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Post by: Athiuen on September 18, 2013, 02:21:19 PM: Legendary is no harder than hard.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 18, 2013, 02:24:40 PM: No saves though and realism mode in combats.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 18, 2013, 05:49:06 PM: It only happens to some people but it makes everything pretty bloody boring!
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Post by: Aldaris on September 18, 2013, 06:14:24 PM: I imagine it does - but it seems to be working for me. Some nations literally came crawling on their knees begging for peace ("all my treasury and become a client in exchange? Sure!"), others stubbornly refuse to give in besides being down to dregs against two full legions knocking at their doors. That seems fine to me, but yeah, it would really suck if the former never happened!

I do also agree with Fandir - after a certain point you begin to shift into steamrolling mode and become virtually unstoppable, like in all TW games so far. In the beginning of my current Rome campaign I was in serious trouble because there were more trouble spots than I was able to deal with simultaneously, but now that everything is running smoothly it's easy going.
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Post by: wissenlander on September 18, 2013, 09:05:57 PM: Yeah, it gets really boring once you reached the apex. Just mopping up and being a governor doesn't have the same feel as the initial struggle.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 18, 2013, 09:15:18 PM: I think thats why Ive restarted so many times. I used to play the first one on short campaign and see how fast I could beat it. Egypt and Britannia used to be my main competitors on reaching my objective first. This one lacks the short campaign option. After you take 4-6 provinces and have legions with full stacks walking over everyone then I am done. Rather be Alexander the conqueror than Augustus the statesmen.
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Post by: DariusZero on September 19, 2013, 01:51:15 PM: Warhammer online is closing for good. Too bad. It was better than WOW. Only the concept was to grindy designed. Not really for casual gamers. I had some good gaming time with my characters, thou, now - RIP.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/warhammer-online-shutting-down-6414616?tag=nl.e607&s_cid=e607&ttag=e607 (http://www.gamespot.com/news/warhammer-online-shutting-down-6414616?tag=nl.e607&s_cid=e607&ttag=e607)

But there is allready a new Warhammer game in development, this time by a Total war guy.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/total-war-developer-to-make-warhammer-games-6401161 (http://www.gamespot.com/news/total-war-developer-to-make-warhammer-games-6401161)
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Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2013, 02:15:11 PM: I too am at that point where I am not being challenged on TW.

Part of the issue is that we have all been crushing this game for 10+ years, meaning we know what we are doing. Only when the game gets crazy and breaks itself do we get to a point where we are truly challenged!

I am thinking I will be moving to GTAV soon, before the PS4 arrives. I really need to get a little painting in right now though.
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Post by: wissenlander on September 19, 2013, 02:32:15 PM: I never played Empire or Napoleon. Was that different enough to make it more challenging, or does the TW franchise only lend itself to primarily hand to hand fighting time periods?
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Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2013, 02:39:29 PM: HTH is better. Empire was a real disappointment for me.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 19, 2013, 02:51:46 PM: Napoleon was ace though. The problem with Rome..armies recover too fast. You seldon lose units in land battles and even if you take immense losses in 2-3 turns you are back to full units.
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Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2013, 02:56:58 PM: That has been my issue too Fandir. I don't really care how many troops I lose since they will be perfectly fine by the time I need them again.

I never played Napleon.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 19, 2013, 03:03:56 PM: Coming mods will make the game ace..i always wonder how people doing this for a living...can get so many things so wrong.
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Post by: Finlay on September 19, 2013, 04:23:29 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on September 19, 2013, 02:32:15 PM
I never played Empire or Napoleon. Was that different enough to make it more challenging, or does the TW franchise only lend itself to primarily hand to hand fighting time periods?

I didn't like Napoleon, but mainly because I didn't know what to do with my units!

much better when it's "engage them in HTH and flank with cavalry"
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Post by: patsy02 on September 19, 2013, 10:27:31 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 19, 2013, 04:23:29 PM
I didn't like Napoleon, but mainly because I didn't know what to do with my units!

much better when it's "engage them in HTH and flank with cavalry"
Pro strat for Napoleon:

1. Get the cheapest ranged infantry
2. Deploy in one man ranks
3. Wait for 15 minutes while the enemy marches across the map
4. Every soldier in your army is now firing his musket at the enemy
5. You have taken 10% casualties, the AI 90%.
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Post by: Brad on September 19, 2013, 11:02:01 PM: Biggest bug in Empire: so long as you're the defender in a naval battle, you can guarantee not only victory but near total destruction of the enemy fleet by simply running away until the timer runs out. The engine calculates this as a victory for you and then assigns massive casualties to the attacker. I had single sloops destroy entire battlefleets without a single shot being fired in this manner.

Of course I would never take advantage of such an exploit...

Haven't played Rome II yet. I learned long ago with TW games to wait a year or so and get the Gold edition including all patches and expansions for half the price of the original release.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 19, 2013, 11:57:18 PM: Loaded up borderlands 2 again and played all the side missions I could find so I could get some new gear to rescue roland from jack. Each of them were hilarious and I got all the references. Like the top gun mission and the TMNT ones were hilarious.
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Post by: Athiuen on September 20, 2013, 01:58:15 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on September 19, 2013, 10:27:31 PM
Quote from: Finlay on September 19, 2013, 04:23:29 PM
I didn't like Napoleon, but mainly because I didn't know what to do with my units!

much better when it's "engage them in HTH and flank with cavalry"
Pro strat for Napoleon:

1. Get the cheapest ranged infantry
2. Deploy in one man ranks
3. Wait for 15 minutes while the enemy marches across the map
4. Every soldier in your army is now firing his musket at the enemy
5. You have taken 10% casualties, the AI 90%.

Once you worked this out the game was bad. Probably would have been more merciful to not bring it up.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 20, 2013, 03:16:16 AM: grrr, Sparta declared war on my enemies with me but he's just sitting in sparta. Meanwhile I am tangling with pontus, knossoss and peregeum.

edit: extra grrrr
After playing war thunder and watching X wing vs Tie fighter table top matches AND watching this VIDEO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tBM2ZfncoU) I really want someone to kick start a new x-wing vs Tie fighter game dammit!
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 20, 2013, 09:07:27 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 19, 2013, 02:15:11 PM
I am thinking I will be moving to GTAV soon, before the PS4 arrives.

I've not be really following the GTA5 news (except that it's apparently ace) but I believe it will be released on the PS4 as well. Wouldn't it be better to wait for that one? They should be able to have far better graphics on the PS4.
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Post by: phillyt on September 20, 2013, 10:15:17 AM: If it is, it won't be for a long while. They have no plans for a ps4 version as far as I know.
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Post by: Aldaris on September 20, 2013, 10:17:59 AM: My interest in GTA V pretty much died, since they apparently can't be bothered to make an announcement concerning a PC version one way or the other.
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Post by: phillyt on September 20, 2013, 10:25:25 AM: Of version come a year later for the last three versions if I recall.
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Post by: patsy02 on September 20, 2013, 11:33:50 AM: Pretty smart of them to release it for two generations of consoles really, a lot of people will end up with two copies just because of that. If they're really smart they'll make the save files compatible.
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Post by: Brad on September 20, 2013, 11:49:45 AM: The only GTA game I've liked enough to actually finish was III. The rest of them got very boring very quickly.
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Post by: phillyt on September 20, 2013, 11:51:04 AM: Have they even said they will make it for PS4? Last time I read up on it, they aren't even planning on it. They said the fact that market penetration will be very small and the changing system requirements meant they could even think about a next gen version.

I have no doubt in a couple years they will release a PS4 version, but it isn't on the table last I knew. I would love for them to do it though!
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 20, 2013, 12:40:29 PM: Well, no official plans, Rockstar themselves denied it. (personally I thought I had read about a PS4 release about half a year ago but may memory may be fuzzy)

http://gamerant.com/grand-theft-auto-5-ps4-xbox-one-rockstar-games/

But that would also be the smart thing to do for them. You want people to buy NOW instead of later.

Meanwhile some in-game code might say otherwise.

http://gamerant.com/grand-theft-auto-5-code-pc-ps4-version/

So probably not any time soon, but I wouldn't be surprised if it happened
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Post by: phillyt on September 20, 2013, 01:54:54 PM: It would make sense. God, I would potentially buy it for the PS4 AND the PS3!

I have two PS3 (the drive was going on my first one and a buddy sold me his barely used one for $100) and will have the PS4, so I don't know how I will deal with the eventuality.
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 20, 2013, 02:31:12 PM: It's just when I look at those amazing trailers I just know it won't look as awesome on my PS3 because of graphical limitations. It will still look great, and probably play awesome but if you know you might be able to get better.....

Then again I'm not above buying a game twice just for improved graphics. My wife is a big Kingdom Hearts fan so we bought the updated version for the PS3 as it came out last friday. Same game (ok, some minor additions), just looking better. :icon_smile:
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Post by: phillyt on September 20, 2013, 02:34:21 PM: I have heard from my students that the game looks astounding on the PS3. I wouldn't worry too much.

Really, you won't see much difference on the PC since Rockstar has been putting less and less effort into maximizing PC hardware with their ports.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 20, 2013, 06:40:40 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on September 19, 2013, 02:32:15 PM
I never played Empire or Napoleon. Was that different enough to make it more challenging, or does the TW franchise only lend itself to primarily hand to hand fighting time periods?

Napoleon is ace, you have to manueover your armies to do well. Though shoving squares on the end of your line could sometimes just do it. Plus if they had HTH units you pretty much auto won. (unless they were light cavalry and broke you)
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Post by: Athiuen on September 20, 2013, 11:16:15 PM: I've been following GTA V through the RoosterTeeth Guys and their full plays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQTM0sm22m8

I'm really excited about it, can't wait for PC.
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Post by: S.O.F on September 20, 2013, 11:21:18 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on September 20, 2013, 06:40:40 PM
Napoleon is ace, you have to manueover your armies to do well. Though shoving squares on the end of your line could sometimes just do it. Plus if they had HTH units you pretty much auto won. (unless they were light cavalry and broke you)

Meh I think to many years spent perfecting the Hundred Days in the battleground series made not a big fan. Corps at best size armies don't feel like real Napoleonic battles.

Also not being able to consolidate allies on the campaign map pissed me off to no end. Can't make the Kingdom of Italy with all provinces or help the Grand Duchy of Warsaw restore old Polish borders.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 21, 2013, 09:04:18 PM: Poland is always doomed in the mods. They get started on by Prussia through the script everytime and lose to greater numbers. I've tried four or five times to get them to survive but everyone goes crazy at them.

The beta patch 3 for RTW2 is out, it solves my diplomacy problem. Much more fun now. But the patch also breaks alt tabbing which is a pain.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 21, 2013, 11:21:24 PM: borderlands 2 sure knows how to make you feel badass. I often wonder how easy it would be with a squadmate.
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2013, 12:31:00 AM: No easier, the game adds health to the bad guys for each team member. It is nice to have a rescuer when you are dying!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 22, 2013, 01:10:27 AM: looking for a battle buddy for it. Dont mind starting a new toon if I have to. Currently have a lvl 18 commando rifleman. Turret gots shields. Found an audio recording explaining axton (the commandos) background. He matches me perfectly.
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2013, 01:20:24 AM: What system?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 22, 2013, 01:24:29 AM: steam, so PC.
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2013, 01:53:42 AM: Well poop. I have ps4. How much is it right now?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 22, 2013, 01:58:23 AM: $30 on steam
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Post by: Mogsam on September 22, 2013, 12:44:22 PM: Patch 3 has fixed most of RTW problems for me so far. Though the phalanx is still a pain to maintain and the AI flanks you alot since you can't actually get a line long enough ala real life.

Anyway, the biggest issue now is that they have replaced the battle flags in the middle of a map issue. Now you can only get capture the flag when there is a siege or defending boats.

Instead it is now an ambush battle when an army is caught in force march. Which makes the AI really, really, really easy to beat. They force march everywhere. I had a civil war and one army defeated five because they all force marched. Which meant they couldn't support each other and my one army could take them on one at a time in an ambush. Beat the civil war pretty quickly!
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Post by: Finlay on September 22, 2013, 01:19:53 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 22, 2013, 12:31:00 AM
No easier, the game adds health to the bad guys for each team member. It is nice to have a rescuer when you are dying!
It's much easier in a team than soloing.
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2013, 01:23:38 PM: That really depends.
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Post by: Finlay on September 22, 2013, 01:41:17 PM: Not really.

synergy in powers, synergy in mods, and having someone to pick you up.
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2013, 02:05:57 PM: That assumed a constant grouping. Some bosses on the second play through get such massive boosts for each additional player it is horrifying.
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Post by: Aldaris on September 22, 2013, 06:48:24 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on September 22, 2013, 12:44:22 PM
Instead it is now an ambush battle when an army is caught in force march. Which makes the AI really, really, really easy to beat. They force march everywhere. I had a civil war and one army defeated five because they all force marched. Which meant they couldn't support each other and my one army could take them on one at a time in an ambush. Beat the civil war pretty quickly!

Yeah, that IS a new problem - but not as prevalent for me. I had it happen like 3 times today, and I fought a lot. What I noticed is that the AI is way more aggressive in battle, and builds better armies too. I regularly face mixes of slingers, spears, oathsworn warriors and some artillery and cav now, which actually can get challenging if they have some reinforcements! I had to pull several Legions off the front line to be reinforced, because they had lost several complete units. Almost never happened to me before in this game.
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2013, 06:52:15 PM: I love running into barbarians with stacks of infantry then about 8 - 12 stacks of slingers. Slingers are fucking nasty!
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Post by: Finlay on September 22, 2013, 07:02:46 PM: aldaris, better army purchases was one of the patch note things i highlighted for you!
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2013, 08:50:58 PM: I have been pounding away with Rome on very hard. I am pushing up into the north. Made a mistake trying to make two additional armies and moving on Africa. I crush Carthage and took their province a couple times, but I just wasn't willing to put the troops down there to hold it since I needed 5 full armies in the north to take and hold the Germans.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 22, 2013, 10:10:47 PM: Space hulk looks fun but I don't think its worth $30 :dry:
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2013, 10:51:08 PM: I read a review that says it feels pretty cheap. Certainly not a $30 game.
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Post by: Finlay on September 22, 2013, 10:59:32 PM: an over prices GW product?

I'm shocked!
shocked I tells ya!
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2013, 11:15:01 PM: Apparently the guy who made it did it on his own and asked GW if it was okay at a Gameday. They said it would be fine.
They didn't put any of their own money into it.
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Post by: Finlay on September 22, 2013, 11:32:06 PM: And they had nothing to do with the pricing, because all other Indy games are $30
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2013, 11:38:44 PM: I woud assume that they are banking on the Warhammer property to get their money. Space Hulk is fairly well known too.

I don't doubt that they put the $30 tag on it to get people to buy. And people have, despite it not being a very good game.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 23, 2013, 05:48:16 AM: looks challenging. Plus the fan videos by Flashgitzanimation are hilarious. Space Hulk 2 is funnier than the first.

Space Hulk 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4tmNhtf8ks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4tmNhtf8ks)

Space Hulk 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOrdOl6xoRc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOrdOl6xoRc)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2013, 05:56:40 AM: Yes those are amazing....

I like the trial of Draigo best though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfJUi4cB4oc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfJUi4cB4oc)
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Post by: Aldaris on September 23, 2013, 10:32:11 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 22, 2013, 08:50:58 PM
I have been pounding away with Rome on very hard. I am pushing up into the north. Made a mistake trying to make two additional armies and moving on Africa. I crush Carthage and took their province a couple times, but I just wasn't willing to put the troops down there to hold it since I needed 5 full armies in the north to take and hold the Germans.

That's another thing I like about this game - in previous TW installments, I always had millions of tiny groups of soldiers in every settlement to suppress unrest, this is consolidated now into bigger armies. I have the rule of thumb that every province has a resident legion to suppress unrest and to act as a reaction force in case of attack, plus however many attacking armies I can afford. Those are the ones that do the real fighting for the most part. Currently I have about 36 settlements over 10-11 provinces, and 18 full stacks and 7 fleets spread out over the Empire.
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Post by: phillyt on September 23, 2013, 11:06:10 AM: I don't think I am effectively exploiting fleets. I only have a couple, but I had an issue. I made a shipyard to get better troops and it worked fine in Italy. But when I made one in Carthage, it still only let me make the simple javalin boats...

If waters are contested, does it reduce the troops you can muster for ships?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2013, 11:10:25 AM: It depends what kind of wharf you make there are

- military (ship with a circle on the sail) granting you the most types of ships to recruit and ship upgrades but not as much as...

- shipwrights (ship with nothing on the sail) grants you bonus income on trading ports and ship upgrades

- fishing ports granting you food and pop growth

- trading ports granting you monaaay lots of it especially if you combine with temples that add maritime commerce or commerce overall.
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Post by: Aldaris on September 23, 2013, 11:12:06 AM: On top of that: if you want artillery ships you'll need a workshop in the same region.
:wink:

Also: diplomacy is much better now. You'll need to invest some money now and then to get the results you want (and the amounts can be rather ridiculous since they're all based on a percentage of your current treasury, I hope they change that!), but you can and do get results, and treaties are more often than not observed by the AI.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2013, 11:15:30 AM: Not if you are Carthage they get very easy access to catapult ships (which aren´t that great as you can only fire solid shot...or at least I think so) but much more important sacred band assault ships the ultra elite hoplites of Carthage.

What I dislike so far....even though it might be realistic....is that either you win big or you lose big. If I can keep my guys in phlanax or hoplites formation and have them not flanked they seem to take near to no losses at all slaughtering gazillions of enemies if engaged only to the front with javelin throwers in the back and some cav to hunt down slingers and other enemy ranged troops and an Elephant General that charges in as soon as everyone is engaged scaring the remaining troops off. Fighting through the whole of italy with just one stack.

Once you have a good army it feels like you are invincible as long as you don´t give in to the temptation to auto resolve.
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Post by: phillyt on September 23, 2013, 11:19:09 AM: It was a ship wright. The same building in provincial allowed me to make hastari ships and fire pots. Building one at Syracuse didn't. Neither region had any military buildings.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2013, 11:20:39 AM: Might be the prevalent culture in the regions.....perhaps you get hastati as soon as you are latinised.
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Post by: phillyt on September 23, 2013, 11:24:21 AM: That could be. I waited a while then scrapped it for a fishery! I just recruit armies up north.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2013, 11:26:31 AM: I usually also only have one province where I do recruitment....two at most the others are just farming or cash cow trade provinces.

With the latest patch I have massive happyness problems rebellions don´t make my folks happy any longer...boooooh. I liked that.
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Post by: phillyt on September 23, 2013, 11:28:19 AM: I make my super armies at Rome and move them out. In provinces, I just produce gladiators.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 23, 2013, 11:31:33 AM: I am no fan of fishing ports it is usually better to get food from the meat traders.
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Post by: phillyt on September 23, 2013, 12:38:29 PM: For Roman factions you mean?

But that is a cultural building so only in provincial capitols.

For Roman factions, I normally do a gladiator school, the trading cultural building, the latrines, and the fountain. In Rome itself, I have the legion training building.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 23, 2013, 09:48:49 PM: I've pretty much conquered the half the world with Pontus! My empires bigger than Alexanders anyway and no regions are having rebellion problems now everyone thinks that greek traditions are super amazing and the eastern ones suck. Pikemen, archers, artillery and cavalry are the way to go. Unless you're in the horse archer heavy lands, then just cavalry.

You're nearly always better off making the meat traders at a capital, then some sort of odeon or gladiator thing to get food. Plus nearly all of my temples are devoted to poseidon to get food.

You don't really need a legion in every territory. As long as you use temples effectively you can maintain balance there. The armies in the far east are so annoying. You just have to spam cavalry against them because of the hundreds of archers and skirmishers.
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 24, 2013, 08:19:37 AM: Gladiators get you food?? :?
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Post by: phillyt on September 24, 2013, 11:19:34 AM: Bread ands circus edict
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 24, 2013, 11:31:29 AM: Right...and the food that is handed out through these (apparently rather continuous) games comes from.........?

Just seems a bit silly if you ask me, but hey, computer games! :icon_surprised:
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Post by: Finlay on September 24, 2013, 11:41:21 AM: I absolutely adore Nubian spearmen as Egypt.
Pikemen are obviously good, but tactically a bit annoying to use vs skirmish armies, so I like the flexibility of the boosted charges for Nubian spearmen!
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Post by: Mogsam on September 24, 2013, 11:55:56 AM: He computer still makes far too many skirmishers. If the skirmishers didn't kill so many with one volley it'd be fine but pikemen might as well not bother turning up in Eastern battles, which is ironic because they are the backbone of Alexander's army.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 25, 2013, 02:04:08 PM: These...are glorious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNgUUrcOzlU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNgUUrcOzlU)
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Post by: Finlay on September 25, 2013, 07:21:57 PM: well i fucked egypt by building 4th tier towns in the 3 regions outside alexandria.

-alot of happiness.
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Post by: Aldaris on September 25, 2013, 07:22:12 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 25, 2013, 02:04:08 PM
These...are glorious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNgUUrcOzlU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNgUUrcOzlU)

:icon_lol:
:eusa_clap:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 25, 2013, 07:43:33 PM: I never go past teir 2 towns because I don;t have enough food and I expand too quickly.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 25, 2013, 09:31:56 PM: Temples! Use temples that give you food.
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Post by: Finlay on September 25, 2013, 09:41:25 PM: temples that give you food dont give enough public order bonus!

ive gone too far to food (50 surplus atm) that im sturggling with public order. Hasn't caused revolts yet, but struggling to get it back to being green.

also mogsma, was the diplomacy fix in a beta patch?
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Post by: Mogsam on September 25, 2013, 10:21:51 PM: Yes, it's fixed now.

You can maintain public order by doing the following really.

Capital region =

Main building
Odeon/Main order bonus building
The meat market one
Water tower
Something else
non food based navy slot

Town one
Main building
Farm
Temple

Town two
Main building
Temple
Temple

Town three
Main building
Farm
Farm

Should balance out roughly. Plus the tech tree options that give you +4 bonus to public order.
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Post by: Finlay on September 25, 2013, 10:24:17 PM: my diplomacy isnt fixed, no one will become my satrapy.
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Post by: phillyt on September 25, 2013, 10:29:15 PM: I converted my trade places to the delecatencsnksdfnlksdnflkj... however you say it. Works really well!

Thanks boys!

I started a campaign with the Suebi on Very Hard. It is... very hard. I do like the long bow hunters, but god slingers are great. They hit you from like 3 football fields away...
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Post by: Mogsam on September 25, 2013, 11:01:30 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 25, 2013, 10:24:17 PM
my diplomacy isnt fixed, no one will become my satrapy.

They have to be scared of you but not too scared. It's weird. I got two factions to do it right after I declared war.
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Post by: Finlay on September 25, 2013, 11:02:49 PM: it's still showing the "even bar of i think we're both the same strength" when I go into diplomacy.

I just want to make some people who really like me satrapies. Otherwise, I'm going to have to kill them.
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Post by: phillyt on September 25, 2013, 11:09:13 PM: I have had countries offer to become my client state. I have had to beat people to death to get them to offer to become satraps.
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Post by: Bildskoene Bengtsson on September 26, 2013, 06:42:25 AM: Ever since Medieval Total War I've played every single campaign on Very Hard and had no problems (Rome, Medieval II, Empire, Shogun II). After roughly a dozen restarts I have to say this is the toughest (or most different) game yet. The friggin civil wars destroy me. And they always, ALWAYS, erupt when I've just declared war on some other big nation.
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Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2013, 10:12:03 PM: I'd forgotten how hard Xcom was on hard at the beginning.

mission one, lost a person and the other 3 injured.

mission 2, lost 2 people and the other 2 had 1 health left, I only won by hitting a 54% shot right at the end!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 27, 2013, 06:31:08 AM: "I'd forgotten how hard a game was on hard"

Nice.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 27, 2013, 11:41:52 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 25, 2013, 11:02:49 PM
it's still showing the "even bar of i think we're both the same strength" when I go into diplomacy.

I just want to make some people who really like me satrapies. Otherwise, I'm going to have to kill them.

You need to opt in to the beta. The patch isn't live till Monday.

Anyway no one really wants to be your satrap unless they are about to die to someone else. If they do agree then chances are you're going to be drawn into a war with their enemies the next turn.
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2013, 12:15:42 PM: I am loving the Suebi Very Hard campaign.

Bezerkers with frenzy and headhunter are a blast! That you get them from the bar is even better! Combined with spear brothers and long bow hunters the army is really fun. I have only been beating on other barbarians, but they are very enjoyable.

In other news, while the money is great, not taking slaves is much better for long term survival in my mind, particularly in far flung regions of the barbarians.
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Post by: Athiuen on September 27, 2013, 01:09:48 PM: So I had to give up on two of my Legendary campaigns because of the map scroll (or non-scroll) bug....
Finished a campaign as Macedon on Very Hard instead. Seems there's no difference between Legendary and Very Hard except for the saves, which due to the bugginess of the game, makes Very Hard a superior choice.

Macedon was the best faction for troops I found, superior pikes (which are so overpowered it's not funny), superior sword infantry (royal peltasts), and superior spears (shield bearers).

I started a game as Epirus now. Holy shit do they make money. Turn 50 and I have Italy and Greece and most of the northern inbetween and I'm making 15000 gold per turn. I have 200000 gold in the bank... Their troops suck though, so they're not that fun to play. Pikes and spears...no swords...

When it comes to diplomacy what's missing is the old 'threaten' button. You can't threaten people into client/satrapies.
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Post by: Finlay on September 27, 2013, 01:39:50 PM: I also miss the “give me x settlement” demand. In a war I lost one city in Arabia magna which I didn’t defend properly, and before I could take it my ally took it.
Give me my fucking city back!
I need the people near to me to become satraps, or I’ll just kill them. (nabatea and blemmyes)

The egyptian troop choices are fantastic. Although I wish royal peltasts could be used as missile instead of melee troops.

I wondered if I needed to activate patch... oh well, monday not too far.
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2013, 01:50:34 PM: I am still unsure about the advantages of clients and satraps. You don't count as controlling a province unless you actually control them!
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Post by: Finlay on September 27, 2013, 02:03:30 PM: I don't think there are any advantages really, I just dont want to be a dick.
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2013, 02:06:59 PM: I was mostly asking because it doesn't seem to have a tangible benefit. Funny thing is, someone can be a satrap or client and not even trade with you!

I normally do it just to keep them from acting up then come back through and kill them when I need to unify a province.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 27, 2013, 02:15:41 PM: Clients pay you money and provide you with extra military you don´t have to pay for also they almost always accept trade agreements.

That said...I hate it when my clients declare war on another of my clients..... :icon_rolleyes:
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2013, 02:22:33 PM: I am Germany. We are from the Dark Forest. We don't offer clients anything. Especially when they will not accept our trade of fur and wood.
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Post by: Finlay on September 27, 2013, 03:17:44 PM: Is trade + satrap money giving more than the money they could earn you?
You don’t have to worry about defending them overly.
Don’t have to spend time and resources capturing them.

Benefits I can think of.

Negatives.
Lose money maybe? Lose happiness/food opportunities,
No edicts
Potentially stopping objectives.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 27, 2013, 03:21:36 PM: Well in the long run it makes more sense to capture and tend to provinces for years...right at the start I am rather happy with the two clients Lybia and Carthage II as Carthage....

even so I still can´t make it work so far hard starting faction and legendary mean....can´t make Carthage work...yet.

Idea how to crush civil wars....make your capital and surrounding cities dependant of food deliveries even if he captures them the armies will starve.

Final turns of my Suebi Campaign only 2 more settlements needed....in Britain...and those suckers keep fighting me off....conquered Rome, Carthage, Egypt...the whole of Greece beating down Macedon and Athens......and some unwashed islanders dare to resist me.....maybe it was a mistake to send only 4 full stacks.

:dry:

Made it on Hard with Suebi....and have a great start on very hard with Carthage now.....best thing I convinced a roman centurion (champion) to join me and he slayed already 4 Roman agents...and everytime he killed one of them...he said Rome´s will done.

he he he
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Post by: Mogsam on September 28, 2013, 10:25:17 AM: Satrapies only major benefit is that they allow you to bypass the armies limit. I can only have 15 in the field so having 6 or 8 additional armies lets me focus other places.

However they are still stupid because I've had several declare war on me. Which means I have to go back and crush them again. Which is annoying more than anything else.

Co-incidently, if you crush the Seleucid faction you get all of their satraps as your satraps if you make Seleucid a satrap. Satrap.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 28, 2013, 10:33:19 AM: ITS A SATRAP!
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Post by: Athiuen on September 28, 2013, 11:51:18 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 28, 2013, 10:33:19 AM
IT SATRAP!

FTFY
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Post by: phillyt on September 29, 2013, 12:04:51 AM: I had a good amount of time to play last night and this morning.

As the Suebi I have taken 53 areas, and only need to take the Britian to satisfy that part. I am pulling in 24,000 a turn and I am at 300% research rate.

I got through the Rebellion partly through luck. I have secured all the way to the black sea in the East, stopping with Scythia to my right (and signing a non-aggression pact). I then control all the way to Macedonia and left them alone to not get involved there. I was in the middle of fighting through the Averni who held all of Western France, when Lupfurdum rebelled. I called back all of my armies, leaving just one in the East to hold things down. I was lucky to have a 75% full combat army ready in Lupferdum when the rebellion happened. I had him and his army run to Casurgi (sp - the City just south of Lupferdum).

He had 6 spear brothers, 6 Long Bowmen, and 3 scout riders. In the siege, he managed to kill 4300 rebels with his 2200. It ruined three stacks. I then took the city back next turn with one of the armies I had rushing back. I was eventually able to pick apart the rest of the armies fairly easily. Had I been in a more drawn out war with an opponent who I hadn't already broken, I think it would have been much different.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 29, 2013, 09:40:33 AM: My last civil war was easy due to the force marching of the entire stacks. One stack mopped up most of them.
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Post by: Finlay on September 29, 2013, 10:44:18 AM: I really want to replay xcom, but the expansion is out in november so if I replay it now, I might not want to with the expansion.

#gamerproblems
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 29, 2013, 03:04:20 PM: So I picked up my Macedon game again last night. 6/6 armies and 3/4 navies (4th being build during the Asia Minor Campaign). Sparta were being idiots and just sat in Sparta doing nothing unitl Knossoss came in and kicked them into the sea where again they just sit there slowly starving to death. They asked me to join in their war again but what with Knossoss having a stack right next to an undefended Athens (as well as all of Greece seeing as All my armies where in the east) I declined until I could bring two stacks back and then took Sparta, completing the Hella Province. My Navy wiped out his and then we declared Peace (The rest of Knossoss is in Egypt which is too far out at the Moment). I then Recalled my troops and got them into position so I could try to take out the cappadonian in one turn. On their way the Fleets and the 2 armies crushed and took Rhodes. I positioned my Fleet outside of Antioch to Cover Peregrem's Navies as I know they are defensive Allies and that Peregrem would go to war again. Declared War on Cappadonians and took all 4 of their regions completing the Asia Province and Celicia Province. This bumped my Imperium up to allowing 6 navies and 9 Armies though what with converting and rebuilding the newly acquired provinces I may have to wait on that. My navies utterly destroyed Peregrem's but they took forever to accept peace talks (So I could position my armies to try the same tactic again). My Allies Trapeson has been continuously at war with them and managed to Take Antioch before I could get my troops into Position. I may have to turn on my long time ally here soon and Take his regions to complete a few more provinces and start my way into Syria. I just finished the Last Tech for the Last barracks allowing me the final tier of troops (like recruit-able Companion Cavalry!)

I am thinking of Building my other 3 Armies and Keeping them in Greece to prepare for Northern Expansion into Dacia. I may just keep one there for defense and send the rest to meet up with the main army to swing into Egypt. I made the Asia province into a troop factory like my Macedonia province (both royal and merc barracks and both types of blacksmiths for gold-gold-gold upgrades) though they are suffering from happiness until I get a population surplus there. I currently have 70-80% of the Nobles on my side. :::cheers::: My "Alexander" Campaign is going pretty good.

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g153/averybell/cavalry.jpg)

Any Idea on how to keep my legacy going and getting these guys to get wives and have kids? Or is getting them wives merely a political thing and new generals from my family just random?
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Post by: Mogsam on September 29, 2013, 03:58:14 PM: Wives is buggered up. You can get your rivals married but not yourself.
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Post by: phillyt on September 29, 2013, 04:00:53 PM: Where do you even go for all that stuff? I barely even look at the page with the council stuff.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 29, 2013, 07:54:22 PM: It's on the council page. You can buy wives for the opposition to weaken them but it costs you council people. Which makes the entire thing pointless.

Really the politics is completely pointless anyway.

I have a 12 turns per year mod going and my faction leader is level 9 with a gravitas of 146! Makes no difference aside from his army is absolutely solid. The pikemen have morale over a 100!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 29, 2013, 08:22:58 PM: Doing pretty good. Seleucid and Egypt rose again kicking Peregrem and Knossos out of the Mediterranean. Peregrem was utterly destroyed. I declared war on Trapezos and finished collected the provinces I have in the east. I then Broke peace with them and helped alleviate a siege from Knossos fleets. Planning my next move. Either push into Armenia, Mesopotamia or Syria? I think I should hug the Mediterranean and start pushing to Egypt and Take Alexander's namesake of a city.

I started upgrading to lvl 3 towns but its causing unhappiness in Macedon and Asia and I am not sure how to deal with it.

(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293184445904834/3FA4A47065D8A6297B590B2977395357657BD7B7/)
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Post by: Athiuen on September 29, 2013, 11:06:37 PM: Has anyone noticed how stupidly easy it is to defend a castle with pikemen and Oil?

I developed a technique I like to call the 'Meat Grinder'. Basically you set up 2 units of pikemen on either side of the gates alongside the road in so that they almost join and then put another unit like hoplites or more pikemen at the end of that:

WALL WALL GATE WALL WALL
P P
P P
P P
HHH

3 Units will hold off thousands and thousands of men. The enemy just charges through the gate not pausing to attack as they're trying to form units on the other side. This means that they just run in and die. It's pants-on-head retarded.

As Sparta this makes the Civil War event pathetically easy if you hold Athenai. Since civil war armies start around your capital the only place for them to go from Sparta is to Athenai so they all group up and attack it. Have one army in Athenai full of pikes, set up your meat grinders around the gates, put the game on fast forward, go watch some TV.

My army of about 10 units of Periokoi Pikes killed over 10000 men. Some units of Pikes killed thousands of men each.
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Post by: Finlay on September 29, 2013, 11:24:30 PM: The same for every TW game, ever.

unfortunately.
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Post by: phillyt on September 30, 2013, 12:19:27 AM: It really is. You can even do it by jamming piles of me up at the gate so that the enemy pushes stragglers through, making them too easy to kill.

Also easy: charge whatever siege machines the enemy has. They will generally abandon them and rush the gate.
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Post by: patsy02 on September 30, 2013, 02:13:35 AM: ... like in every TW game. :roll:
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 30, 2013, 02:42:15 AM: He does a bit better if he has arty. He destroys a big gap in the wall where he then goes through. You still win though if you destroy the arty with yours or if you sallie out with some units on a suicide run.
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Post by: Athiuen on September 30, 2013, 08:08:39 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 30, 2013, 02:42:15 AM
He does a bit better if he has arty. He destroys a big gap in the wall where he then goes through. You still win though if you destroy the arty with yours or if you sallie out with some units on a suicide run.

Why do you think they give you 3-6 units of plebs/mob. Suicide arty runners.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2013, 03:16:51 PM: Unfortunately, I am the High King of Skyrim
It's good to be King? (http://imgur.com/gallery/6Zl7k) :engel:
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Post by: Mogsam on September 30, 2013, 05:21:46 PM: That's quite funny.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 01, 2013, 01:26:55 AM: 2 questions.

1)The loading screen with the picture of the woman leading what looks like greek triremes into battle, who is that and is it related to that new 300 movie coming out?

2)The loading screen showing Marc Anthony (I am assuming) embracing Cleopatra. Does anyone else think that good 'ol Marc looks like new Kirk from the new Star trek movies?
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 01, 2013, 08:14:27 AM: I'm really enjoying playing Mechwarrior Online now: http://mwomercs.com

Piloting big stompy mechs is quite the challenge to learn, with legs that can go one way while the torso goes another but I find it lots of fun (though I'm not very good yet). games are 12vs12 now on a random map, so customizing your mech to an extreme (long range vs short range, hot running vs cool) might come back to bite you in the ass.

Going for FPS tactics and running off alone is a sure way to get killed fast. No matter if you're in a biggest Assault mech with full armour, once you're outnumbered a half decent opponent will be flanking you and blasting you in the rear. And nimble Light mechs can run circles around big slow mechs, so in a one on one in open terrain the Light has a good chance to win, unless the big mech actually manages to hit the fast little blighter that is trying to exploit his slow turning radius. :icon_mrgreen:

Good teams stick together, communicate and work out a plan, no matter how rudimentary. Even when nothing is said "Stick together" is a good default plan.......unless everyone decides to march after the noob that just walked into the shooting gallery of death canyon. (yeah I had this happen, I don't know the maps that well yet)

When people do work together it shows. Massacres of 12-0 or close to that number can really happen, and when two skilled teams fight each other the flurry of adapting tactics is gorgeous.

Yesterday evening I was also on the receiving end of good tactics, and of poor team mates. A single Light mech came out to harass our advancing line, and 5 or 6 of our guys, all in heavier mechs, decided to pursue. One would have been enough. As it was, our advance stalled and we were picked apart.

In another battle we had a good defensive position. We were hurting the enemy mechs that were trying to advance, 4-1 in the lead. When all of a sudden BAMM!! An enemy strike force under cover of ECM came pouring straight through the gap we were defending. Coordinated firing took us out in short order as we desperately tried to switch from long range shooting/bombardment to an enemy that was right in our midst!

I can really enjoy a good defeat. You can really learn some new tactics that way, and especially what to watch out for.

Anybody who wants to try it out should hit me up. I'm SnagaDance on MWO. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 01, 2013, 08:21:49 AM: How do I find out if my game of rome 2 has properly patched? It still shows v 1.0.0
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 01, 2013, 08:31:16 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 01, 2013, 01:26:55 AM
2 questions.

1)The loading screen with the picture of the woman leading what looks like greek triremes into battle, who is that and is it related to that new 300 movie coming out?

2)The loading screen showing Marc Anthony (I am assuming) embracing Cleopatra. Does anyone else think that good 'ol Marc looks like new Kirk from the new Star trek movies?

I do not have Rome II, but I'll take a not so wild guess here, and assume that 1 & 2 are connected.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on October 01, 2013, 12:50:27 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 01, 2013, 08:21:49 AM
How do I find out if my game of rome 2 has properly patched? It still shows v 1.0.0

In theory it should have been patched 3 times already though failure to state and even revert to original version number has been a problem reported on Total War Center and the TW boards.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 01, 2013, 01:06:40 PM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 01, 2013, 08:31:16 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 01, 2013, 01:26:55 AM
2 questions.

1)The loading screen with the picture of the woman leading what looks like greek triremes into battle, who is that and is it related to that new 300 movie coming out?

2)The loading screen showing Marc Anthony (I am assuming) embracing Cleopatra. Does anyone else think that good 'ol Marc looks like new Kirk from the new Star trek movies?

I do not have Rome II, but I'll take a not so wild guess here, and assume that 1 & 2 are connected.
Nah the girl on the boat is obviously in the greekish military, Cleopatra is definatley trying to look all ancient egyptian. Can;t find any pictures bigger than these.

(http://www.gamewallpapers.com/previews_480x300/wallpaper_total_war_rome_2_07.jpg)

(http://www.gamewallpapers.com/previews_480x300/wallpaper_total_war_rome_2_05.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 01, 2013, 01:35:57 PM: Well in the pic with Marc and Cleo, both are silly. Marc was in his 50's and not doing so hot and Cleo was not a pretty girl so...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 01, 2013, 01:40:09 PM: Isn't that Asha Greyjoy?

(http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/30900000/asha-greyjoy-game-of-thrones-30919471-600-902.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 01, 2013, 01:43:25 PM: Cleopatra was, of course, Greek and she would normally have been wearing Greek clothes; for (Egyptian) religious ceremonies, she may have been dressed in a more traditional Egyptian attire. I thought of Cleopatra, because she took part in the battle of Actium (31 BC) with 60 ships, where she did not exactly cover herself in glory (to say it mildly).

If it is not her, the only woman I know of to have participated in naval battles is Artemisia I of Halicarnassus, who too part (on the Persian side) in the battles of Artemision and Salamis (480 BC).
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Post by: phillyt on October 01, 2013, 01:44:56 PM: I am quite sure that it is meant to be Cleopatra and either Marc or Julius.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 01, 2013, 01:49:25 PM: Marc does look like new Kirk though right? :-P

I don't think that Naval commander is Cleo though.

possible it might be Artemisia.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 01, 2013, 01:53:12 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 01, 2013, 01:44:56 PM
I am quite sure that it is meant to be Cleopatra and either Marc or Julius.

Caesar was not only bold, but bald. But perhaps we shouldn't expect that level of historical detail.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 01, 2013, 01:58:29 PM: Little else in that picture is accurate!

Caesar was balding, but not totally bald. And I think he was in his late 40's when he met Cleopatra, so it is almost certainly meant to reflect Marc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 01, 2013, 02:05:47 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 01, 2013, 01:49:25 PM
Marc does look like new Kirk though right? :-P

I don't think that Naval commander is Cleo though.

possible it might be Artemisia.
too early for the game though.

It's asha greyjoy!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 01, 2013, 02:16:27 PM: Who the hell is Asha Greyjoy?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 01, 2013, 02:25:33 PM: She does not Sow
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 01, 2013, 02:26:56 PM: Are you still pretending not to know about game of thrones, Phil?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 01, 2013, 02:53:51 PM: I have seen nothing of the show and not read the books!

Unless it hits Netflix of Amazon Prime, I will never see it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 01, 2013, 03:18:38 PM: TBH I thought that the second picture was from the trailer which had the chick as a nameless assassin. Does it bother anyone else that her left eye is not looking in the same direction as her right eye?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on October 01, 2013, 06:15:57 PM: My Rome doesn't work anymore after they patched it. It's fucking great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 02, 2013, 03:21:04 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on October 01, 2013, 06:15:57 PM
My Rome doesn't work anymore after they patched it. It's fucking great.

Update your mods, they won't work on the new version otherwise.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 02, 2013, 11:30:38 AM: I am at that cruising speed point on my very hard Suebi campaign. I have taken all of territories, I have the units, the sacks, all I need are another 30 towns. 10 full stacks moving about just flattening the next target and the next. It is a forgone conclusion, but I want to say I finished the campaign just to say I did!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 02, 2013, 11:36:38 AM: Well they seem to have found a fix how to resolve bad city defending...the guys just sally out and make a regular battle.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 02, 2013, 11:42:17 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 02, 2013, 11:36:38 AM
Well they seem to have found a fix how to resolve bad city defending...the guys just sally out and make a regular battle.
I had a battle last night vs an army the computer thought would beat me, they were defending a town.
They split their army into 3 chunks- one all spears. One non spear infantry and cavalry. And one skirmishers.

I ballista’d their nonspear and cavalry section, and then sent my infantry in their. Crushed their skirmishers with my horse, and sent me superior pikes to kill their spear infantry. It was hilarious. “here, let me divide my army so you can easily send the correct units vs each section”
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 02, 2013, 11:45:01 AM: If you want to we could go on with our campaign or start a new one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on October 02, 2013, 04:58:59 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on October 02, 2013, 03:21:04 AM
Quote from: Mogsam on October 01, 2013, 06:15:57 PM
My Rome doesn't work anymore after they patched it. It's fucking great.

Update your mods, they won't work on the new version otherwise.

Thought that and turned them off. Didn't make any difference.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 02, 2013, 11:06:40 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on October 02, 2013, 04:58:59 PM
Quote from: Athiuen on October 02, 2013, 03:21:04 AM
Quote from: Mogsam on October 01, 2013, 06:15:57 PM
My Rome doesn't work anymore after they patched it. It's fucking great.

Update your mods, they won't work on the new version otherwise.

Thought that and turned them off. Didn't make any difference.

I feels for you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on October 03, 2013, 12:34:25 AM: Re-install?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 03, 2013, 01:10:06 AM: These PS4 commercials are breaking my heart.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: sammay23 on October 03, 2013, 01:36:35 AM: Finally beat FTL!!!

Man, what a great game.

What should I play next?

Oh, and does anyone know about building systems? I've done one, but it's definitely time for me to build again. I need to build something that can run Rome II, but won't break the bank. Anyone willing to help?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on October 03, 2013, 02:00:45 AM: Quote from: sammay23 on October 03, 2013, 01:36:35 AM
Finally beat FTL!!!

Fun little indie game isn't it? Go back and try beating it on a harder difficulty with a different ship for added fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Bildskoene Bengtsson on October 03, 2013, 09:50:51 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 02, 2013, 11:30:38 AM
I am at that cruising speed point on my very hard Suebi campaign. I have taken all of territories, I have the units, the sacks, all I need are another 30 towns. 10 full stacks moving about just flattening the next target and the next. It is a forgone conclusion, but I want to say I finished the campaign just to say I did!

I'm at the same stage with my romans (Empire of course. If you start a civil war against me I'll be damned if I didn't become emperor).

15 full stacks just marching through the middle east. Europe and North Africa is mine, I make more money than I can spend and they're all happy and proud to be romans. Still those last 30 towns takes some time to conquer, and it isn't that much fun but it has to be done. Feels more like doing chores than gaming though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 03, 2013, 10:01:45 AM: Having fun with my Macedon campaign - pikemen are awesome. Civil war just broke out, and I am a little worried - I have managed to get 6 stacks back to Greece, but there's like 15 rebel stacks with ridiculously good troops, and also some 5 navies with high end ships as well. They do have a food problem, but that won't solve the problem fast enough. Cracking my knuckles and preparing for some epic battles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on October 03, 2013, 09:17:00 PM: Managed to get mine working.

Want to see something funny? Play a custom battle, 4 units of Seleucid Silver Shield pikemen against Odrysian spearmen. Doesn't matter how many they have. Nothing else.

Watch how insanely fast the warriors die. They die dozens in the second on impact. One unit killed 400 without a casualty when they hit the front with steady activated.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 03, 2013, 09:21:25 PM: I did the same thing with Macedonian thorax pikemen. and that battle took place on a bridge. I find that if you auto rsolve against the Odrysians you will loose, but if you actually play the battle you will hardly loose any men.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 03, 2013, 10:19:14 PM: Civil war is over. Phew! Got 3 very nice battles out of it, the rest was mop-up.

And I guess every grown man and woman of Macedon who isn't in the army must be in the poison manufacturing industry. I had 3 spies constantly poisoning supplies of the rebels - they killed thousands.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 03, 2013, 11:18:14 PM: Aldaris's first Purge!
(http://hanseong.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/arthas.jpg?w=640)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 03, 2013, 11:54:53 PM: Awesome poison job spies!

I on't think there is ever a rebellion after the first one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on October 04, 2013, 02:25:34 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 03, 2013, 11:54:53 PM
I on't think there is ever a rebellion after the first one.

Civil Wars are one and dones
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 04, 2013, 03:35:23 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on October 04, 2013, 02:25:34 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on October 03, 2013, 11:54:53 PM
I on't think there is ever a rebellion after the first one.

Civil Wars are one and dones

Makes the game very easy afterwards.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Bildskoene Bengtsson on October 04, 2013, 05:35:15 AM: DONE!

Finally mananged to get 140 settlements with my romans. I have to say the last 5 or 6 hours of the game was really boring. You know you're going to win, it's just a matter of time.

Time to start a new campaign. Thinking of Macedon, or perhaps Pontus.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2013, 05:36:52 AM: The campaign targets are too high....cultural and economical are even worse.

I wonder how they could manage to have a long term motivation to play a campaign. I never seem to finish any (except the Suebi so far) first 100 turns are ...okish but then it is rather boring as nobody is able to oppose you...mildly annoying at worst.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 06:53:02 AM: I manage to get a few of them but some are ridiculous.

I also agree at the 100 turn thing. I put my Macedon campaign on hold after 106. Started over with Rome. Conquered Carthage without much guff. the Averni were a bitch to deal with. 5 legions to take them out and their allies. The only campaign where I lost entire units in my legion and had to withdraw them back to italia to get back up to strength and refit with some new legionaries (still on tier 2 with military management). I am allowed 9 legions right now. Currently have one in africa and one in Aquitania(?) just in case the neighbors get routy. Took my 6th other legions back to northern modern italy and took the province on the other side of the alps. Suebi managed to make the german confederation and they are starting to push down to the illyrian area agressively so I may have to intervene. After the fight the Averni put up, I am not sure how well the war with these germans will be. So I built another legion to have an active 7. I am worried about when the civil war may happen and how to deal with it. I have yet to have a civil war in any of my games due to getting bored around turn 100.

each legion is the same. Horse general, 2 equites, 4 legionaries, 3 vet legionaries, 1 eagle legionaries, 4 velites.

with my Macedonians its Companion General, 2 thessian (or companion now that I have lvl 4 barracks unlocked), 8 thorax pikemen, 1 armored hoplite(usually serves as the gap filler or flank repel-er), 3 archers, 2 sarissa cav, and 3 ballistas (or are the catapults? giant crossbow thingys).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2013, 06:54:34 AM: Overall it doesn´t have the feeling of a strategy game. I longe for something like...hmmm an ummmphd fantasy general...or an Europa Universalis with more action.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 07:08:34 AM: It is as I expected to be honest. Naval combat is shit though. I always auto resolve.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2013, 07:09:59 AM: Well yes.....sadly the start of ramming in is fun but then most ships get stuck....they manage to capture my ships in naval combat while my vessels usually don´t......it is buggy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 07:12:42 AM: I just start bringing artillery ships and fire ships. never use them though, still just auto resolve.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2013, 07:14:57 AM: I think everything dies too fast...in land and in ship battles.....

well in land battles if you have elite troops that are only engaged to the front...nothing dies.

Well unless you don´t manage to get rid of slingers...they deal insane amounts of damage even to heavily armoured troops.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 07:41:30 AM: One of my open conflicts with the averni was interesting. the testudo formation made the slingers useless. The legionaries also shredded the Celtic warriors and spear units. I saved the replay. may go back and watch it. My cav and velites took some heavy casualties though. The cav against the averni light horse was a clusterfuck. the velites survived but took heavy losses from the slingers. I am curious how cohort armored legionaires would fair.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Bildskoene Bengtsson on October 04, 2013, 08:18:16 AM: As Rome I had 1 Legionary General, 9 Units of the best available footsoldiers, 4 Equites and 6 ballistas or catapult.

Use the catapults to first get rid of enemy cavalry, then killing the general and as many infantry units as possible. The Equites where used to hunt down slingers and other skirmishers. And then when the enemy hit my lines my ten units of Legionaries would just mop up whatever had survived my catapults. This tactic has proved incredibly effective against barbarians. Haven't really tried it against anything else.

Obviously this only works when the enemy is the attacker but since I only attack when I know I'll win on autoresolve I've never tried it on the offense.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2013, 08:22:51 AM: Defensive AI is still pretty weak...offensive in open field battles is okish especially when he outnumbers you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on October 04, 2013, 09:44:59 AM: I'm playing a mod that has 4 turns per year and double max unit size. It also has rebalanced combat so that there are less insta-deaths and more grind. At first it was pretty boring but then I realised that I actually had to use tactics and flank enemies to rout them. Huge battles are insane though with 320 men per unit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 04, 2013, 10:48:03 AM: Final fantasy 7 on steam for a fiver... Tempting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 04, 2013, 11:32:45 AM: It was good for its time but by today's standards the graphics are so bad it would be hard to see what's happening. Very Japanese though, if that bugs you like it does some people I wouldn't bother.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 04, 2013, 01:51:23 PM: Quote from: Sig on October 04, 2013, 11:32:45 AM
It was good for its time but by today's standards the graphics are so bad it would be hard to see what's happening. Very Japanese though, if that bugs you like it does some people I wouldn't bother.

I play much older games still, with far worse graphics. It's just adapting to the style really. But I'll admit, they're rather rough 3D graphics. As long as you except that as the nature of the beast all is fine I think.
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Post by: Athiuen on October 04, 2013, 02:21:03 PM: I could never stand Japanese RPG's.

I'm following a number of western RPG projects at the moment:

Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition - http://www.baldursgate.com/
Currently patched to a good level, available on apple tablets. I loved this game and loved re-playing it and the additional content was excellent.

Baldur's Gate II Enhanced Edition - http://www.baldursgateii.com/
Obviously the next step from the above. Due in November. Undoubtedly one of the best western RPG's of all time.

Project Eternity - http://eternity.obsidian.net/
Obsidian, makers of NWN 2 and Fallout: New Vegas, are making an old school RPG. They are redefining races and classes and striving to develop a mature and deep story. Looks really cool, not sure when it's coming out, only $30.

Shroud of the avatar - https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/
Richard Garriott of the Ultima series' is making a new RPG. Looks huge like the ultima games were. Here's a life sink if there ever was one.

Torment: Tides of Numenera - https://torment.inxile-entertainment.com/
Inspired by Planscape torment. Has a similar dark and mature themes. Set in a neo-fantasy-steampunk world.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2013, 02:22:52 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on October 04, 2013, 01:51:23 PM
Quote from: Sig on October 04, 2013, 11:32:45 AM
It was good for its time but by today's standards the graphics are so bad it would be hard to see what's happening. Very Japanese though, if that bugs you like it does some people I wouldn't bother.

I play much older games still, with far worse graphics. It's just adapting to the style really. But I'll admit, they're rather rough 3D graphics. As long as you except that as the nature of the beast all is fine I think.

The graphics were a big selling point. As an actual RPG, it isn't very good at all. But I don't like Japanese RPG. Like Sig said, it is a matter of taste.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: sammay23 on October 04, 2013, 02:43:03 PM: Now, quite seriously, does anyone here know about buliding gaming rigs?

All this talk about Rome II is killing me! I need a computer that can actually run the damn thing!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2013, 02:49:07 PM: Quote from: sammay23 on October 04, 2013, 02:43:03 PM
Now, quite seriously, does anyone here know about buliding gaming rigs?

All this talk about Rome II is killing me! I need a computer that can actually run the damn thing!!

Don't build one. Go to IBuyPower.com and get one of theres. That is what I do. You will be hard pressed to save much buying things in pieces on Newegg. You can save some, but seriously, setting up liquid cooling and the various setups isn't worth my time when you factor out the costs.
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Post by: zifnab0 on October 04, 2013, 03:03:22 PM: Quote from: sammay23 on October 04, 2013, 02:43:03 PM
Now, quite seriously, does anyone here know about buliding gaming rigs?

All this talk about Rome II is killing me! I need a computer that can actually run the damn thing!!

Find the specs for the game. Figure out what kind of system you want. Then price out the components on a site like newegg or tomshardware. Don't forget an operating system.

Computers today are basically plug and play. Just make sure everything has complementary connectors. If you buy a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket, make sure you buy a LGA 1150 processor.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2013, 03:06:40 PM: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?593050-Build-a-PC-for-Rome-2-Hardware-Recommendations-and-Advice-Thread (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?593050-Build-a-PC-for-Rome-2-Hardware-Recommendations-and-Advice-Thread)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2013, 03:17:35 PM: Or hit one of the sites like ibuypower. They will come within $100 of just about anything you can build on Newegg. And that includes the operating system and everything is set up already. Take out of box, plug in, play.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on October 04, 2013, 03:18:29 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 04, 2013, 03:06:40 PM
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?593050-Build-a-PC-for-Rome-2-Hardware-Recommendations-and-Advice-Thread (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?593050-Build-a-PC-for-Rome-2-Hardware-Recommendations-and-Advice-Thread)

Given the current state of the game this really doesn't help much, really needs another set of patches aimed toward optimization for a full range of specs to be properly supported. Just building the PC he wants and waiting for Rome 2 to come around to it is more likely the wiser choice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 04:12:24 PM: only JRPGs I've liked: Earthbound and pokemon.

Is it weird that it kind of irks me that each roman legionnaire unit is double the size it was in reality? Maybe its TW way of getting more units on the screen with less unit cards. Then again when you get to cohorts its incredibly small.

80 legionnaires in a century, 6 centuries in a cohort, 10 cohorts in a legion. :eusa_wall: The first cohort being the most prestigious and double the size of a standard cohort. Then you got Artillery, Auxiliary, and Roman Cavalry too.

Am I the only one who doesn't use auxiliaries?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2013, 05:28:52 PM: Part of the reason is probably that you can't get enough men in a normal army to reflect the actual composition of a real legion. A full fighting legion was over 5000 men with auxillaries. Just a different way of presenting and organizing it really.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 04, 2013, 05:41:55 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 04:12:24 PM
Am I the only one who doesn't use auxiliaries?

Auxiliary Cavalry is better than Equites. Other than that, not really. Except for some special ones like Archers and Elephants. Those aren't really needed, but they're fun to mix in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 05:48:32 PM: nitpicking I suppose but it would have been cool to see the legionaries actually fight manipularly and the Greek phalanxes fight in phalanx formation instead of just mobbing up and running in like mad men. Oddly enough pike infantry do fight in phalanx formation. Greeks only do if they take the charge which is dumb.

@aldaris: I may have to build an auxiliary camp in aquitania then. The Celtic light horse was murder on the equites. Then again I am starting to research heavily in military management. Cant remember how the lvl 4 roman horsemen are. I have tier 2 completely researched for all the civil trees and racking in 10k+ a year.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2013, 06:03:12 PM: Auxilia come from just the camp right?

You can get a larger variety of troops from a single building. I did that in Carthage when I only held that settlement. Allowed me to produce various types of units without a building commitment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 06:16:35 PM: come to think of it, it might be better in the long run just to hire mercs. Though I am not sure if they reinforce if you loose the men.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2013, 06:18:31 PM: I think it is better. You get to make normal legionarries and then all of the auxillia options.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 06:21:26 PM: I thought you couldnt get legionaries if you did auxiliaries, or is it just the advanced ones like the vets and praetorian guards?
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Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2013, 06:22:40 PM: I am not sure. All of my cities, once they had a certain size, were able to make legionnaires.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 07:27:38 PM: because of the high cost of food and the increase of squalor I keep my towns at lvl 2. Though with this roman campaign so far I have tons of food and happiness so I just upgraded to lvl 3 towns in most of my provinces.
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Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2013, 08:01:43 PM: I like the additional garrisons.
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Post by: Mogsam on October 04, 2013, 08:09:12 PM: Beta patch 4 is now out!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 08:57:56 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 04, 2013, 08:01:43 PM
I like the additional garrisons.
Invading armies are usually so weak of small before 100 turns that the lvl 2 garrison usually suffices.

Quote from: Mogsam on October 04, 2013, 08:09:12 PM
Beta patch 4 is now out!
cant tell if you mean BF4 or something else.
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Post by: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 02:12:46 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 04, 2013, 05:48:32 PM
nitpicking I suppose but it would have been cool to see the legionaries actually fight manipularly and the Greek phalanxes fight in phalanx formation instead of just mobbing up and running in like mad men. Oddly enough pike infantry do fight in phalanx formation. Greeks only do if they take the charge which is dumb.

I agree about the legionaries fighting manipularly but that would mean changing the entire unite mechanic, same with adding the roman style of men switching positions during battle in order to have fresh men at the front while putting the exhausted soldiers at the back making the enemy always fight fresh eager soldiers whereas the enemy just fought until he dropped. But that would mean every single soldier needs to have his own morale and stamina bar instead of the the whole unit as a whole.

The greeks hoplites actually use phalanx, but it is more in the style of the phalanx we see in 300 and pikemen being the traditional phalanx we read most about in history books. But if you double click with your hoplites they break formation and charge in like they do in that horrible brad pit movie.

I actually really like the "cheat" they added by letting certain formation give bonuses to stats instead of having dynamic effect on the battlefield due to positioning. If they were to add more realism then they would have to create an entirely new engine and approach for the warfare instead of the system that they use today.

Quote from: PhillyT on October 04, 2013, 08:01:43 PM
Invading armies are usually so weak of small before 100 turns that the lvl 2 garrison usually suffices.

You should play on very hard and legendary difficulty. They changed it last week so it is alot harder now and the computer coordinate with other factions when attack ensuring that they often ahve 2-4 armies invading your cities, most of them at 20/20 strenght. The computer is still dumb as shit in the actual battle though and will only win if they outnumber you 4-1 at least.

My biggest problem is head to head campaign, people always use autocombat at every oppurtunity, and playing against friends they usually give up at the first sign of hardship or even a temporary defeat.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 05, 2013, 02:42:30 PM: Quote from: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 02:12:46 PM
The computer is still dumb as shit in the actual battle though and will only win if they outnumber you 4-1 at least.

I find odds of 3-1 pretty hard to beat already on very hard, and when I do, I usually lose a couple of units completely. The AI isn't very bright, that's true, but units tend to stay in the fight for quite long since patch 3 and that means lots of dead on both sides while you kill them. Also, units like Foot Companions or Oathsworn can really pile on the hurt and are really difficult to deal with even if you have them sandwitched.
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Post by: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 02:54:31 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 05, 2013, 02:42:30 PM
Quote from: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 02:12:46 PM
The computer is still dumb as shit in the actual battle though and will only win if they outnumber you 4-1 at least.

I find odds of 3-1 pretty hard to beat already on very hard, and when I do, I usually lose a couple of units completely. The AI isn't very bright, that's true, but units tend to stay in the fight for quite long since patch 3 and that means lots of dead on both sides while you kill them. Also, units like Foot Companions or Oathsworn can really pile on the hurt and are really difficult to deal with even if you have them sandwitched.

Thats true especially for northern barbarian units that have high morale and good attack. But i.e eastern spearmen are useless against pretty much anything thats tier 1 without support. Foot companions and oathsworn are last tier no?
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Post by: Athiuen on October 05, 2013, 03:09:15 PM: But you have them freely as general's bodyguard units.
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Post by: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 04:22:31 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on October 05, 2013, 03:09:15 PM
But you have them freely as general's bodyguard units.

yeah I fought against a friend in head to head campaign. And a nation in marocco attacked him with a army that had "noble infantery" in it, they basicly killed off 5 libyan hoplites, 3 mobs, 2 javelins by themselves even when they were surrounded. Some units are definatly broken. But damn it is a good game, and I think its sad how so many haters are calling this the worst total war game ever.

As a original shogun player I just love this game :happy:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 05, 2013, 04:56:22 PM: @ Gunman006: I think you meant to quote me but you put it as Philly :icon_lol:

My main complaint is that they just mob in like barbarians instead of attacking as a unit. I also made the comparison of the Greek hoplites using "300" phalanx instead of real ones, whereas the pikemen are (though I never mentioned it here). Perhaps it would have looked funny with their shorter spears than the pikemen anyway so they didn't? Which is weird because the spartan hoplites look more like the ones from that era. They had reverted back to using linothorax armor and started wearing pilos style helmets instead of the classic pop culture armor of using a bronze aegis and crested corinthian helmets. Seeing as they were going that route with the 300 tactic anyways. Or hell forgetting the aegis all together and going bare chested like the movie (and the alternate skins from the first rome TW game). The spartan and perioikoi hoplites are hardly distinguishable on the battle map (I think they wear different capes?).

As for the Romans they too should still fight in formation instead of mobbing up. You wouldn't need to give each soldier its own morale. Keep the unit moral the same but make the unit stamina last longer. My point is if they had the money to make ships and armies fight on the same map, they should be able to do that. Even if they couldnt they should still be able to charge in formation what with all the training and advanced maneuvers the legions did.

I think I switch the game to easy at the beginning so I could learn the games and forgot to switch it back afterwards. My first game I jumped in as normal and was trying to figure out the building trees and all the other new features while getting attack on all side.

I also have been playing TW games since the original shogun. :biggriin: The one thing I miss in the later games that was in rome TW is the option of having the short campaign. Just to do a speed run and win a game in a short amount of time.
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Post by: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 05:15:39 PM: Ah I misunderstood you, yes I would have liked to see the ability for civilized armies to charge in formation if they did so historically too. I usually charge up until i'm right infront of the enemy then walk in formation into contact with them or let them charge me. This require good amount of velites or peltasts though.

I played alot of Epirus fighting Sparta, and the pikemen always let me win against the computer because it only builds normal spartan hoplites. The main estethical difference that I have noticed is that spartans usually have bronze top hats and curly beards whereas Epirus has pimped bronze helmets with feathers and are usually shaved.

Maybe someone will make a mods for it, though I usually hate mods in these games. Always seem to just fuck it up. At least we may see a warhammer total soon :biggriin:
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 05, 2013, 05:19:11 PM: I started with 'Medieval', when I found that my computer couldn't handle 'Medieval 2'. I later picked up the Rome(Gold Ed.), Medieval 2(Gold Ed.), Empire, Napoleon and Shogun, but I don't really have any expansions or DLC for anything after Medieval 2.
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Post by: S.O.F on October 05, 2013, 05:34:54 PM: Quote from: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 04:22:31 PM
But damn it is a good game, and I think its sad how so many haters are calling this the worst total war game ever.

Empire is the worst Total War game ever but to a degree these can be mitigated by the fact it was a new engine and a stark era departure for the series. Much the Rome 2 'hate' is really just frustration. This is the 4th game on this engine and it still suffers from problems that we had in Empire (piss poor sieges being the biggest problem in my mind). Shogun 2 is undoubtedly the best they have managed on the Warscape engine, sadly it is an era I've never been able to get into (I've put in only 63 hours into it). Rome 2 feels like many steps back.

Can it still be fun, well yes but it still has some pretty serious flaws. Patching will help and if as comprehensive mod support is eventually released as Shogun 2 received, though sadly too late for most to notice, it has a chance.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 05, 2013, 05:36:46 PM: I agree Empire was the best of the series.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 05, 2013, 05:42:30 PM: Yeah those are the Pilos helmets. (http://www.royalathena.com/media/Greek/Bronze/HMQ49.jpg) Though I have seen some Thracian helmets (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/National_History_Museum%2C_Sofia%2C_Bulgaria_20090405_051.JPG/400px-National_History_Museum%2C_Sofia%2C_Bulgaria_20090405_051.JPG) here and there which were popular in Macedon and Epirus troops. Spartans grew out their hair and beards to look more like lions and be more fierce. The Macedonians made everyone shave and cut their hair short so that no one could grab the soldiers by it during battle.
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Post by: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 05:48:07 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 05, 2013, 05:42:30 PM
Yeah those are the Pilos helmets. (http://www.royalathena.com/media/Greek/Bronze/HMQ49.jpg) Though I have seen some Thracian helmets (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/National_History_Museum%2C_Sofia%2C_Bulgaria_20090405_051.JPG/400px-National_History_Museum%2C_Sofia%2C_Bulgaria_20090405_051.JPG) here and there which were popular in Macedon and Epirus troops. Spartans grew out their hair and beards to look more like lions and be more fierce. The Macedonians made everyone shave and cut their hair short so that no one could grab the soldiers by it during battle.

Ah that is cool, have you studied this era or are you just really into history? :smile2:

I disliked Empire. I spent 65 hours on it, but it got boring so quickly imo.

Quote from: S.O.F on October 05, 2013, 05:34:54 PM
Quote from: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 04:22:31 PM
But damn it is a good game, and I think its sad how so many haters are calling this the worst total war game ever.

Empire is the worst Total War game ever but to a degree these can be mitigated by the fact it was a new engine and a stark era departure for the series. Much the Rome 2 'hate' is really just frustration. This is the 4th game on this engine and it still suffers from problems that we had in Empire (piss poor sieges being the biggest problem in my mind). Shogun 2 is undoubtedly the best they have managed on the Warscape engine, sadly it is an era I've never been able to get into (I've put in only 63 hours into it). Rome 2 feels like many steps back.

Can it still be fun, well yes but it still has some pretty serious flaws. Patching will help and if as comprehensive mod support is eventually released as Shogun 2 received, though sadly too late for most to notice, it has a chance.

I disagree, Rome 2 got decent sieges where the computer around turn 30 start getting ballistas and catapults, and if you are fighting a friend it is pure awesome, especially combined with naval landing in addition to ground armies on the same map. It had some flaws in the beginning, I guess this is what caused all the pansies to get hysterical, but almost everything is fixed now, run into a bug now and then but nothing serious.
Shogun 2 was great but it had alot of bugs too, especially in the beginning.

Rome 2 does what the developers wanted to do, and that was to capture the human emotion in the battle. And if you take the time and look into the battles on ultra graphics, you can see facial expressions, talking to each other, cool fighting animations (not as cool as shogun but still awesome) and that every unit moves in a slightly different way, holds his weapon differently, maybe yells a warcry individually which completely gives an awesome experience during the battles never seen before in any other total war game. I got a good friend who is in the same opinion as you though, not saying I'm right, just saying why I love it and my own opinion of it.

No more clone armies, I just love it :biggriin:

Note: I only play on very hard and legendary difficulty, I dont know how it is on easier difficulty.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 05, 2013, 05:55:34 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 05, 2013, 05:42:30 PM
Yeah those are the Pilos helmets. (http://www.royalathena.com/media/Greek/Bronze/HMQ49.jpg) Though I have seen some Thracian helmets (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/National_History_Museum%2C_Sofia%2C_Bulgaria_20090405_051.JPG/400px-National_History_Museum%2C_Sofia%2C_Bulgaria_20090405_051.JPG) here and there which were popular in Macedon and Epirus troops. Spartans grew out their hair and beards to look more like lions and be more fierce. The Macedonians made everyone shave and cut their hair short so that no one could grab the soldiers by it during battle.
I could be wrong, but what you call a 'Thracian' helmet, I would describe more as a 'Phyrgian cap' helmet. Also, in the basic Rome game(i.e. no mods) the Spartan hoplites appear to use the Pilos helm and are clean-shaven(I think)..... Can't remember for sure 'cause I've been using DarthMod for months now. :icon_smile:
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Post by: S.O.F on October 05, 2013, 06:29:12 PM: Quote from: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 05:48:07 PM
I disagree, Rome 2 got decent sieges where the computer around turn 30 start getting ballistas and catapults, and if you are fighting a friend it is pure awesome, especially combined with naval landing in addition to ground armies on the same map.

Poor to no use of Rams, Ladders, and Siege Towers is still a big deal breaker for me. Also I've never been a fan of multiplayer in the strategy settings.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 05, 2013, 06:44:06 PM: Quote from: Gunman006 on October 05, 2013, 05:48:07 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 05, 2013, 05:42:30 PM
Yeah those are the Pilos helmets. (http://www.royalathena.com/media/Greek/Bronze/HMQ49.jpg) Though I have seen some Thracian helmets (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/National_History_Museum%2C_Sofia%2C_Bulgaria_20090405_051.JPG/400px-National_History_Museum%2C_Sofia%2C_Bulgaria_20090405_051.JPG) here and there which were popular in Macedon and Epirus troops. Spartans grew out their hair and beards to look more like lions and be more fierce. The Macedonians made everyone shave and cut their hair short so that no one could grab the soldiers by it during battle.

Ah that is cool, have you studied this era or are you just really into history? :smile2:
Roman, Greek, and Macedonian military is a huge favorite of mine so I studied it since 1st grade. :biggriin:
most military history in fact!

Quote from: Noble Korhedron on October 05, 2013, 05:55:34 PM
I could be wrong, but what you call a 'Thracian' helmet, I would describe more as a 'Phyrgian cap' helmet.
You are correct, though I always say thracian because if I say phyrgian people think I am talking about playing a guitar. :unsure:

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Also, in the basic Rome game(i.e. no mods) the Spartan hoplites appear to use the Pilos helm and are clean-shaven(I think)..... Can't remember for sure 'cause I've been using DarthMod for months now. :icon_smile:
You are correct if you are talking about the first rome tw game. The spartans looked really shitty. Just cloaks and a pilos helm with a small shield. The game creators released a mod that swapped the battlefield units to having a real hoplon shield, a crested corinthian helmet and greaves, leaving them bare chested (this was before "300" mind you and they wanted to reflect the really early period of greek warfare with them). The unit cards were still the same as the old ones though. Never used Darthmod so couldnt say. Which is also weird because of the greek city stated weapons and armor were through the entire spectrum of greek warfare through the ages. Was still a ton of fun though. Loved playing Macedonians in both Rome and Rome 2 campaigns. They just fit my play style better with hammer and anvil tactics, a mix of heavy strong and light fast cavalry supporting heavy infantry and archers.
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Post by: phillyt on October 05, 2013, 10:50:52 PM: I finished my Very Hard German campaign. Why set all those requirements on military victories when in reality, if you get 110 settlements, you have pretty much satisfied any other requirements they could possibly ask for?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 06, 2013, 02:38:36 AM: I dunno. Again, wish there was a short campaign option like shogun 2 and Rome 1. :eusa_wall:

Well I picked up Macedon again. I pushed the Trapezoes out and conquered them. I then pushed into Syria killing off the Seleucids and finishing off Knossos. Egypt got kicked out of Egypt by some south Egypt/Ethiopian country, called Blemmyes, that took all of Egypt and a bit of Libya. The poor Egyptians took up residence in Jerusalem. I built 3 more armies (this time with companions replacing the thessian cav and shield bearers replacing the hoplite I used to cover the pikemens flanks) and and sailed them to Alexandria. By the time they go there, poor Egypt was kicked out of Jerusalem by Blemmyes and was floating in the sea. I invaded and took Egypt (the province) and I put Blemmyes in such disarray that Egypt (the nation) took north Libya from them. I continued to push east wards taking most of Mesopotamia and started pushing into Persia. I also pushed along the coast taking Jerusalem. I made Allies with poor Egypt and am playing older brother to them. trying to get them to expand south and take that targeted area from Blemmyes. I'll send an army to support but want them to take it.
(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293836495220574/6B6A4A354CE0AD6DAF1654215C0BEADDEB956641/1024x640.resizedimage)

My biggest battle against Blemmyes was at a crossroad near the mouth of the River Nile. my 1900 men vs his 2100 men.
Artillery really got them going!
(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293836495210174/48B78448973F98D2A0197C185C5BB60AFE514F5F/1024x640.resizedimage)

I deployed a line of Pikemen, behind them some archers and ballistas. in the very back are the shield bearers. I wasnt sure where the re-enforcements would show up and had them show up int he rear of my army before. My Companions are hidden in some trees closest to the camera. My sarissa cav are behind the camera, also hidden. I am red on the mini map, he is yellow. Which is weird because the bar in the bottom right I am yellow and he is red. :icon_rolleyes:

The commander leading a hard charge with the Companions!
(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293836495192094/F70FFE1416E87841F98F2EDDBB430895C42A35FB/1024x640.resizedimage)

Super fast Sarissa Cavalry took out the reinforcements who were deploying at my flank!
(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293836495184826/EA558749EB0D2C606704E5F0E90B8930A392F9E8/1024x640.resizedimage)

The front line moping up after the enemies infantry was pelted by exploding shots and fire arrows. The pikemen made short work of their spearmen and swordsmen!
(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293836495215879/DE7EEBE8922C150B6008112DAB0EED1CD72F5BB7/1024x640.resizedimage)

The Shield Bearers doing their job and preventing an enveloping unit from out flanking my main line!
(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293836495202334/EB73A8E6426D4254D45E421C008F4DE5C644D7B0/1024x640.resizedimage)

Gripe: Wish I could invade and take a city that is being blockaded by another nation. hate that its off limits. Else I'd have Mesopotamia. Those blockades can last forever!
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Post by: Gunman006 on October 06, 2013, 06:46:50 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 05, 2013, 10:50:52 PM
I finished my Very Hard German campaign. Why set all those requirements on military victories when in reality, if you get 110 settlements, you have pretty much satisfied any other requirements they could possibly ask for?

Congrats! How many turns did it take, and did the romans get wiped out before you got too them and if not what tech level had they reached?

Nice campaign Feanor, my problem is I always start multiplayer but nobody wants to continue past turn 40 :icon_neutral:
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2013, 11:33:07 AM: I think I was 85bc when I finished. Rome was dead in the first 50 turns I think! By the time I got there, it was the Spartan.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 06, 2013, 04:39:34 PM: Finished taking Mesopotamia and Perisa, expanded west of Jerusalem by taking Petra. I also Took those Blemmyes last hold out in Ethiopia. I was able to get the little brother Egypt to take 3/4 of Libya but one of the towns revolted and rose a new nation instead of rebels. I'll let him figure it out from here. I set up client states and allies to help secure my borders. they all seem to be busy duking it out with their little neighbors. I am consolidating my regions for now and when all the happiness is stable I'll recall all my troops back to Macedonia and refit, reinforce all my armies and declare war on Rome to finish my mini objective list. I'll finish my Eastward expansion after the oncoming civil war that supposedly happens. Does it occur randomly or when the imperium bar completely fills up?

Progress:
(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293836516620342/C4860B760562CD6480F340D8DDDD539060B6578A/1024x640.resizedimage)
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Post by: Aldaris on October 06, 2013, 05:32:13 PM: It happened at a random point after my Imperium bar reached the last segment, or the second to last, can't remember. I got a warning a civil war might happen, and quite some time later it did. So from what I can determine it seems like a percentage the game rolls for every turn from then on.
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2013, 05:33:57 PM: I thought it was after you lose the majority in your council.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 06, 2013, 05:37:35 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 06, 2013, 05:33:57 PM
I thought it was after you lose the majority in your council.
Wouldn't that mean you're just a lame duck? I mean, they didn't declare war right then, did they? :?
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2013, 05:50:33 PM: I just assumed that at some point, once you drop below 50%, you face the chance of a civil war. That was what happened both time I had rebellion with Gaul and the Suebi.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 06, 2013, 06:01:10 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 06, 2013, 05:50:33 PM
I just assumed that at some point, once you drop below 50%, you face the chance of a civil war. That was what happened both time I had rebellion with Gaul and the Suebi.
I seem to recall mogasm saying it happens anyways. I am at 61% with my nobles. Anyway to increase that? Is it even possible to avoid a civil war and beat the game?
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2013, 06:05:08 PM: Dunno. I hit 49% and had a rebellion. Once the rebellion was done though, I never gained or lost chiefs again.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 06, 2013, 09:11:05 PM: I was at 57% of the nobles then randomly it happened. apparently marrying off other families and assassinating others lowers your noble standing... Macedonian Nobles sprang up in the middle of modern day turkey.
(http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293836524120229/60DFF0C7F25370B69106A9D1BEE0CD592CDDB830/1024x640.resizedimage)
Only 2 units though and they were rather small! i just so happened to have 2 large units walking by on their way back to Pella. i ended the civil war in one turn. Something tells me civil wars can happen often! :icon_eek:
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Post by: S.O.F on October 06, 2013, 09:25:47 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 06, 2013, 09:11:05 PM
i ended the civil war in one turn. Something tells me civil wars can happen often! :icon_eek:

As far as I understand it from the folks over the TW Center boards trying to sort out how it occurs is that there is some sort of behind the scenes dice roll at some point that is perhaps liked to Imperium Level and Control percentage but the formula is unknown. Also Civil Wars only happen once.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 06, 2013, 09:52:35 PM: It did give me a cut scene. I wonder if they are different depending on the faction. Was about lions. Just took Illyria. Figure I do some conquering in the north while I wait for my armies to show up to invade Rome.

I checked my imperium bar and it still says "civil war is brewing"
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2013, 10:01:28 PM: Mine was also about lions.

Bio shock Infinity has done nothing for me so far. It feels completely done before, and it all feels completely implausible, even more so than bioshock
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 06, 2013, 10:10:23 PM: I played up to the point where Elizabeth and I where trying to get on the air ship right after I first met her. Its a interesting setting and I like Victorian Era looking stuff. My system seems to be too underpowered. Too many frame rate issues and it bugged me so much I havnt gone back to it.

I have noticed that as the bigger my empire gets the slower the campaign map game is. It is really annoying. I've had to save and quit, then reload the game a few times, and sometimes even shut down the game through the task manager. :|
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Post by: towishimp on October 06, 2013, 10:21:27 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 06, 2013, 10:01:28 PM
Bio shock Infinity has done nothing for me so far. It feels completely done before, and it all feels completely implausible, even more so than bioshock

I was underwhealmed, too. It was a fun game, but I liked the original Bioshock way more. The supposed mind-blowing ending just confused me and left me feeling completely unsatisfied.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 06, 2013, 10:22:23 PM: I hope they "fix" the game with the dlc`s
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 06, 2013, 10:39:39 PM: No spoilers please as I do plan to finish it some day. :oops:

Unfortunately HBO's "Rome" isn't available on Netflix Streaming.
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2013, 11:05:51 PM: I just wish they would get off their asses and make Systemshock over again. Nobody was asking for Infinity. We had screwed around with plasmids twice already.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 07, 2013, 01:13:42 AM: isnt dead space basically system shock?
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Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2013, 01:49:36 AM: Ummm... maybe a little bit. But irrational is great at doing what they do, and system shock had much more of an rpg flare to it.
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Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2013, 02:06:41 AM: In dark souls turn based or real time?
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Post by: Sig on October 07, 2013, 04:47:40 AM: Dark souls is totally real time. Watch a youtube clip, there would be a few. Amazing gameplay.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 07, 2013, 05:50:24 AM: I suggest you play with a gamepad.
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Post by: Sig on October 07, 2013, 06:29:51 AM: Just get it for ps3.
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Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2013, 10:35:09 AM: Will do, thanks guys!
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Post by: zifnab0 on October 07, 2013, 11:42:09 AM: If you do get it for PC and want to play with a controller, you need to download a program (DSFix) to fix the controls. The controls for the PC version are notoriously poor.
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Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2013, 11:52:48 AM: Easier to get it on the PS3 I figure. May as well since I don't have a controller and buy one with the game would double or triple the price!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 07, 2013, 05:42:37 PM: Rome is drowning in the Mediterranean. May have to take out the Etruscans to complete that province. The Volcae took the last bits of Cisaplins and Italia that I need. May have to take it away from him and their holdings in Gaul. I think I'll then push through Spain into north Africa, circling back around to Egypt then pressing east for the province I have to conquer, Bactia.

(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293836548249964/F5DD0E075929D05586B4246C5D24A6DA3E92383A/1024x640.resizedimage)

After that I'll just have circle around and finish the 140 regions requirement for a military victory.
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Post by: Mogsam on October 07, 2013, 06:56:21 PM: My Rome 2 won't even launch now. Buggy piece of crap.
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Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2013, 07:02:53 PM: Are you moding?
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 07, 2013, 07:11:26 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 07, 2013, 07:02:53 PM
Are you moding?
Are there mods for Rome 2 already?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 07, 2013, 07:13:25 PM: Well it has been a month so could be.
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Post by: Mogsam on October 07, 2013, 07:13:43 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 07, 2013, 07:02:53 PM
Are you moding?

Mods don't interfere with the game starting. They change the starpos.esf file which has no effect on the intro movie.

The forum is full of this problem that just randomly starts appearing. You have to delete files and maybe it will work.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 07, 2013, 11:23:27 PM: Had it happen to me after I got beta patch 4. Opted out again, and it started again.
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Post by: Bildskoene Bengtsson on October 08, 2013, 05:12:56 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 07, 2013, 05:42:37 PM

After that I'll just have circle around and finish the 140 regions requirement for a military victory.

I hope you realise that 140 regions is a lot. Most of the map as a matter of fact. It might be that the settlements you plan on taking isn't enough and it would suck to have to go back to Gaul just to take another 2 or 3 settlements.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 08, 2013, 05:21:10 AM: Tried playing the Athenians to just to try them out. Watching "Rise and Fall of the Spartans" from the history channel on youtube just for fun. Invaded Larissa which was held by Epirus. Brother Sparta actually showed up to help me. I brought 10 units of hoplites, 3 slingers, and 3 javelin men. the Spartans brought 2 units of helot skirmishers and 3 units of spartan hoplites. Isn't it just like the Spartans, showing up to a battle with only a hand full of troops. :engel:

The auto resolve would have me lose by a large margin, lets look at the results shall we. Oh look we only lost 83 troops total out of thousands. Was interesting though, the Epirus army had elephants! Had a bit of poetry to it. Athens and Sparta in arms together. Would post screen shots of the battle, but I don;t want to annoy the community by doing it too often. Still broke phalanx when telling them to attack with one click. Really pissed me off so I stopped playing as them. Its such a pet peeve of mine I don't think I can play as the Greek states because of it. Which is REALLY weird seeing as the hoplites (not pikemen) that I used to secure my flanks with Macedonia did advance and engage in phalanx formation.

(http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m13luvDrvp1qbw0gqo1_500.gif)

Quote from: Bildskoene Bengtsson on October 08, 2013, 05:12:56 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 07, 2013, 05:42:37 PM

After that I'll just have circle around and finish the 140 regions requirement for a military victory.

I hope you realise that 140 regions is a lot. Most of the map as a matter of fact. It might be that the settlements you plan on taking isn't enough and it would suck to have to go back to Gaul just to take another 2 or 3 settlements.

Yeah I know, im at 69 regions right now. Once I get those required eastern provinces I'll head north and circle around that big sea up there (for get the name) and head into germany. A kind of nautilus spiral route.
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Post by: S.O.F on October 08, 2013, 05:43:55 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 08, 2013, 05:21:10 AM
Yeah I know, im at 69 regions right now.

Euh that is more than I could ever bring myself to conquer. I never have the lust to turn the map my color it just becomes way too tedious. As great as Total War battles, throughout the series, can be you always get to a point where your wealth and strength at arms makes saving the few men on the field isn't worth it vs auto-calc. I've felt the same sometimes with EU but the more advanced economic stuff late in game general keeps me more interested seeing which markets I can push my way into and what colonies I can secure.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 08, 2013, 06:11:46 AM: I pretty much auto resolve everything unless I know I would win if I fight it myself (like the Athenian example above) where the auto resolve thinks I would loose.

At this point with Macedon I feel like I am just trying to win the game for the achievement. Its more managing buildings, happiness, and food. The game is also snail slow because of so much going on. the lag is annoying that I can only do a few turns at a time before taking a break.
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 08, 2013, 12:45:48 PM: Still enjoying Mechwarrior Online! http://mwomercs.com

I reckon it's a bit like World of Tanks with people performing different roles etc. but without the grinding for actually better tanks.

With MWO you start out the game with so called trial mechs, these gain you twice the amount of money for each battle for a period of 25 battles. After this you can even buy the most expensive assault mech you want (actually upgrading it is something else though), or maybe you'll take a smaller one and have some pocket money for customization or you could go for 2 lighter mechs etc.

I started out with an 80 ton Assault mech (100t is the max.) in a fire support role. Got myself better targeting gear and missile launchers, more ammo-slots and fiddled a bit with the support weaponry. Quite got the hand of it though a lot depends on your team buddies, if they make sure the enemy stays on the target grid they can expect some accurate support fire.

There's different roles to play though. Big mechs can be excellent Brawlers but in return draw a lot of attention, they're also slow. While on the other end of the spectrum the Light mechs perform the role of scouts and harassers. I've just gotten a Light mech as my second mech and it's lots of fun. Sure can't take the hits like I do in my other mechs but then again speed is life for me. That and irratic movement, clever approach lines and jumpjets that have mij 35 ton mech soaring over buildings.

As a big mech I've found just how annoying these little critters can be (been killed by them often enough too as I desperately tried to complete lumbering turns to get them in sight for my weapons) and I'm enjoying learning these tactics for myself. :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 08, 2013, 04:25:41 PM: I sensed someone here getting Dark Souls....

(http://www.daylol.com/images/2012/November/21/50ad56c750ba4.jpg)
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Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2013, 05:05:01 PM: I shall attempt to acquire it tonight lord.
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Post by: Brad on October 08, 2013, 06:49:08 PM: Dark Souls is awesome. So is Daemon Souls.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 08, 2013, 10:45:58 PM: I hit the end of the imperium bar and can now go from 12 armies to 15. I have 3 new ones being built in Pella. they will assist the 3 armies I have conquering in the East. I have 8 Armies in Spain steam rolling over everything. I also have one in Sicily repelling some angry Spaniards. Once that is under control, I'll have that one army take Carthage with some naval support. Carthage is currently in the hands of punic rebels. I am raking in money but I am now rebuilding newly conquered lands so quickly that I am running out of spare coin.

(http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/1100293836582939698/95D36C02BA33E1BA65700DDF8151EDC84D8D94B7/1024x640.resizedimage)

Quote from: PhillyT on October 08, 2013, 05:05:01 PM
I shall attempt to acquire it tonight lord.
From what I hear, it'll be like banging your head on a wall and shitting you pants. have fun! :::cheers:::
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 08, 2013, 10:51:53 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 08, 2013, 10:45:58 PM
From what I hear, it'll be like banging your head on a wall and shitting you pants. have fun! :::cheers:::

Some people like this.

And some of us...

ssssSssSssssSsSsss...

..some of us like to watch... sssss....
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Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2013, 11:21:57 PM: They did not have it at the store I went too. I may need to wait until I go to the larger town nearby.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 08, 2013, 11:38:22 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/coi0yNc.png)
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Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2013, 11:48:49 PM: LOL awesome.

Let me see if I can order it on Amazon!

What does the prepare to die edition get you?

Regular is $10, PTD edition is like $30+!
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Post by: Sig on October 08, 2013, 11:52:09 PM: Extra content from the PC version. Never played the extra content myself.
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Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2013, 11:53:43 PM: Probably not necessary then?
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Post by: Sig on October 09, 2013, 12:00:52 AM: Probably not. Whitey might know. I felt the basic game was really good. Certainly worth the $80 I paid.
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Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2013, 12:02:26 AM: $80?!?! You Aussies ever get used to getting F'ed in the A?
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Post by: zifnab0 on October 09, 2013, 12:04:38 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 08, 2013, 10:51:53 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 08, 2013, 10:45:58 PM
From what I hear, it'll be like banging your head on a wall and shitting you pants. have fun! :::cheers:::

Some people like this.

And some of us...

ssssSssSssssSsSsss...

..some of us like to watch... sssss....

(http://i.imgur.com/eXpRHuL.jpg)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 09, 2013, 12:12:47 AM: Aaah zif...

you know... what it is all about... ssheseshesehsehseeeesss...

The extra content is pretty good, and with the durante fix the PC version is bestest. So long as you play Hollowed due to online hackers.
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Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2013, 12:19:48 AM: I only got the beginning of that. It didn't answer my question. Is it worth triple the price?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 09, 2013, 12:30:27 AM: It should not be triple the price, and I would not consider it worth it.

Frankly I am disappointed that you missed it being £5 on steam twice in the past year. You deserve punishment.
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Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2013, 12:36:47 AM: But I want to play on PS3!

And I didn't know what it was then. I just thought it was a masochism device, not an actual game according to what I was reading.
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Post by: zifnab0 on October 09, 2013, 12:58:53 AM: The Prepare to Die edition is not worth spending an extra $20.

It introduces a couple of insanely difficult bosses and new areas, but isn't necessary to enjoy the game.
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Post by: Sig on October 09, 2013, 01:06:47 AM: I don't actually think it's that hard. I found Demon's Souls harder. It's certainly challenging though and very fun.

And yeah $80 sucks. There's a reason we go online to buy stuff.
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Post by: Brad on October 09, 2013, 06:24:46 AM: Dark Souls is easy. I've finished it - AotA included - thus it can't be in any way difficult.

The fact that it took me 83 hours of grinding for level-ups is of no consequence...

Got some test gameplay stuff from NG++ up on youtube too. I'd have more, except my capture stuff keeps making my PC bsod. grrrr >:(
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Post by: Sig on October 09, 2013, 06:33:04 AM: Four Kings are pretty hard on NG++. I tried a few times but couldn't do it. Might have to try again one day. Was level 120ish.
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Post by: oak_prince on October 09, 2013, 06:59:55 AM: I just finished Suikoden 2 again. Go me.
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Post by: Brad on October 09, 2013, 08:07:42 AM: Four Kings are Four Arseholes on NG+. I've only tried to take them on once in my current NG++ playthrough - and died. But I'm at the point where the only bosses I've got left to go are Manus, Four Kings, and Gwynn. Oh, and Priscilla and Gwyndolin if I really feel like it, but I never bother with either of them.

I've heard something about DSII that I'm not keen on - namely that being hollow doesn't protect you from invasions anymore. Yay hackers invading with no other purpose than to fuck up some noob's (ie me) game. Big fun. :icon_eek: Think I'll be playing offline if that's really the case.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 09, 2013, 09:34:25 AM: Talk is it will use steamworks (or perhaps something else?), and probably be a lot more robust than the utter bullshit of the GFWL service, which can't be bothered to deal with hackers.

As for invaders well, there is a covenant for that. One that when you're invaded automatically starts summoning people to protect you.
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Post by: Finlay on October 09, 2013, 09:29:13 PM: 20 quid for the xcom DLC seems a bit expensive. Not sure i'll get it at that price.

ps FIX THE FUCKING MULTIPLAYER YOU CUNTS
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Post by: Grutch on October 09, 2013, 10:20:13 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 09, 2013, 09:29:13 PM
20 quid for the xcom DLC seems a bit expensive. Not sure i'll get it at that price.

ps FIX THE FUCKING MULTIPLAYER YOU CUNTS

They're too busy on their next moneymaker.
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Post by: Finlay on October 09, 2013, 10:32:20 PM: That's why I don't get the nerd rage over Rome.

sure, it's buggy. They've also released 4 patches already.

I think xcom has had 2 patches, in a year. and the multiplayer is literally unplayable.
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Post by: Finlay on October 11, 2013, 06:43:48 PM: ftLOL

fired it up, hadnt played in a while and only had a few moments
lost in my first encounter
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Post by: patsy02 on October 12, 2013, 01:52:47 AM: I title this poem 'Lamenting Lag'.

My rax are up and stim research'd -
Medivacs from starports lurch -
Siege tanks sieging crawling spore -
Blood rushing through my very core -

Pulse quickens, victory within grasp -
I rush to own this bronze league trash.
- and into wound salt gleefully rub
To honoured opponent I type "GG, scrub"

But in a flash my world collapses -
Marine and marauder erratically dashes -
Once stuttering in steps, now stuttering in frame -
The dread words flashing in centre of aim:

"Your computer is slowing down the game."
Minerals depleted, scans frittered in vain.
My forces are lost, my base much the same;
"Your computer is slowing down the game."
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 12, 2013, 02:01:32 AM: I saw "The Wolf Among Us" on steam but didnt pay much mind to it. Videogameawesome played an hour or so on their live stream. They plan to continue it again later. Its by telltale and plays like their walking dead game. Its based on the fables comics. You play Bigbys Wolf (AKA big bad wolf) and have to solve gruesome murders (in a noir like fashion) in modern New York in a district populated by fairytale characters. You work with snow white and a flying money (whose boss is an uptight Ichabod Crane). Here's a trailer of him fighting the woodsman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZMOLk_PqOk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZMOLk_PqOk)

the game was just released today.
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Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2013, 02:03:25 AM: Journeying to the nearby larger town tomorrow for building material for my daughters room. Will be getting dark souls too.
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Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2013, 03:10:53 PM: Bought dark souls and gta5.
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Post by: Gankom on October 12, 2013, 04:54:06 PM: A good buddy of mine just got civilization 5 and wants to play multyplayer. I'm not near the game right now and never tried multy but I seem to remember it was alot different from single player and kinda glitchy. Anyone else try it before? Is it very hard to set up a game?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 12, 2013, 09:27:05 PM: never played it on multi so i cant say. i have heard that its a game changer when you do head to head.

Watching farfromsubtle play the new pokemon X game. I havnt played any pokemans since red way back when. This actually looks fun. Don;t have a DS so I'll just spectate.
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Post by: phillyt on October 12, 2013, 10:19:52 PM: Skeletons are kicking my ass. Level 20 knight. Should I get a miracle or level up more?
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Post by: Finlay on October 12, 2013, 10:25:35 PM: Why is my dishonored game missing some of the right hand side of the screen?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 12, 2013, 10:33:53 PM: new mask? That's weird. I rather liked Dishonored. Only played through once on a no kill run, only killed 3-4 people by accident (hit with sleep dart and they fell into water and drowned)
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Post by: Sig on October 13, 2013, 12:07:12 AM: Skeletons can't die unless you're using a holy enchanted weapon. Surely you haven't woken the sleeper yet?
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Post by: zifnab0 on October 13, 2013, 12:31:05 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 12, 2013, 10:19:52 PM
Skeletons are kicking my ass. Level 20 knight. Should I get a miracle or level up more?

Go towards the aqueduct, not towards the graveyard.
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Post by: phillyt on October 13, 2013, 02:21:17 AM: Took me a bit to figure that out. I kept going back to see what else there was, met that necromancer in the catacombs and gave up!

I just killed the metal boar and met the iron knight with the huge shield.
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Post by: Sig on October 13, 2013, 02:57:45 AM: You've been grinding quite a few levels if you're 20 already then! I was probably 7-9 or so. You should be pretty tough. How are you finding combat?
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Post by: Brad on October 13, 2013, 04:09:07 AM: *snort* I couldn't even get past the taurus demon without hours of grinding :icon_lol:

It's funny looking back now, remembering how hard the game was on my first playthrough and how easy it is now. :icon_wink:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 13, 2013, 04:44:45 AM: I finally picked Farcry 3 back up. I was last at finding and saving Oliver and I am now just entering Hoyt island. Its been a crazy ride, literally. I kind of feel like I really don't control my destiny in this game. Jason's reactions and such really don't reflect how I feel. It seems to really be about going native, getting lost in the jungle (figuratively), and going deeper into the rabbit hole (of madness) and I can see the correlation with the Alice in wonder land quotes strewn all around the main quest's loading screens. I often wonder how I would react and cope with what has happened, and if I would end up choosing to go home or stay on the island. The island makes you feel like a king, but is it really where you belong? Staying here never to see your family or friends again? Ditching Liza to stay with Citra? If I do go home how happy would I be with this studio gig Liza has lined up for me, the plans she has for us? After all that has happened, would I be too changed, would she just leave me a month when we get back? Staying on the island as the (figurative) king, where you feel like Citra "gets you" after all that has happen where as Liza wouldn't? Honestly its tough because I havnt killed 1000+ pirates to save my friends and loved ones (unlike Jason), but I think I would end up going back home instead of staying on the island. I am not sure I would even chase after Hoyt after killing Vaas. Liza crying when Jason told her he's staying (wasn't my decision, that's why I feel like I don't control my own destiny) was rough. good acting all the way through on this one. I can't tell if Willis is crazy or on the up and up. Sam seems to be sane so far. Though I have only had one conversation with him

Tiny type to avoid spoilers.

(http://i.imgur.com/FKHvEy4.gif)
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Post by: phillyt on October 13, 2013, 02:38:21 PM: Level thirty, wolf ring, drake sword, elite knight armor. Fun game so far!
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Post by: phillyt on October 13, 2013, 03:06:59 PM: Moon butterfly wasn't bad. Only needed to land twice.

Not sure what abilities to raise. Strength is 30. Level 34. Faith is 15, vitality 17, endurance 15.

Not sure we're to go but I have a couple keys I got in the darkroot that are for undead burg.
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Post by: Merrick on October 13, 2013, 04:15:35 PM: I had forgotten how good Knights Of The Old Republic was.
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Post by: Sig on October 13, 2013, 06:37:52 PM: How many bells have you rung Phil?
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Post by: phillyt on October 13, 2013, 08:13:19 PM: None!

I am not sure where they are. I am in the old part of Undead Burg, having used the key on the bridge with the dragon.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 13, 2013, 08:15:10 PM: Scrublet.

Run, nerd.

From the sounds of it you've gone past the blacksmith into the forest. Go back to the Church and explore for funtimes!
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Post by: Brad on October 13, 2013, 09:10:35 PM: What sort of build do you prefer? Strength builds dish out more damage per hit but the weapons are generally slower. Dex weapons are generally quicker strike but less damage per hit, dex also helps with bows (definately worth getting the Black Bow from the forest, even if only to pull enemies one at a time). I'm not overly familiar with Int or Faith builds - I only increased mine to the point where I can cast healing miracles and the Cast Light and Fall Control spells.

Having said that, upgrading your equipment is probably just as important if not more so than increasing your stats.

If you're ever in doubt about what stat to increase, go Endurance. Until you hit 40, that is. I cannot over-emphasise how important your stamina is.
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Post by: Sig on October 13, 2013, 09:45:33 PM: I wouldn't bother going miracle or spell heavy on the first play through. You can get pyro spells though since they don't use stats at all, just the fire hand upgrade level.

I found the claymore had a great move set.

You need to explore the church as whitey says. The gargoyles await!
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Post by: phillyt on October 13, 2013, 11:04:48 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 13, 2013, 08:15:10 PM
Scrublet.

Run, nerd.

From the sounds of it you've gone past the blacksmith into the forest. Go back to the Church and explore for funtimes!

What is there to find?

I found the stone knight armor, but couldn't wear it without walking around like a stone knight. Havel has a ring that will help, but after running though the berg 10 times and getting one shotted by Havel 10 times, I give up on that.

What is in the church?
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Post by: Sig on October 13, 2013, 11:42:08 PM: Havel is awesome. You really should try him more.

At the top of the church is a boss and the undead burg bell.
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Post by: phillyt on October 13, 2013, 11:45:07 PM: How do you get up there? I found the elevator back to Fire Shrine, is the other alcove an elevator up?

Havel is pure hate. I hate that there is no easy way to get to him other than racing through Undead Burg, which is fine, but then you get pancaked, which sucks.

How did you kill him? I tried shield covering and nipping away, but he ends up catching me eventually.
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Post by: Sig on October 14, 2013, 12:13:05 AM: There are stairs leading to the top floor of the church from inside. Dancing mages up there. The two elevators both lead to fire link, one goes down when the other goes up.

There is another way to Havel, but finding it is part of the fun! You basically have to hit him then dodge back, evading his massive swing. I'd probably not bother with armour so you move at top speed. If he hits you you will die anyway. The ring is really worth it if you want to play heavy armour.

Eventually you'll find virtually the whole world links to itself, there are shortcuts everywhere.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 14, 2013, 12:16:01 AM: Apparently only episode 1/5 of The Wolf Among US is out right now and its $5 on xbox live arcade (can only buy the season pass on steam for $25) and buying the season pass on XBOXA is an additional $15 ($20 total). I got episode one and tried it. Its fucking amazing! The QTE are a little wonky on the xbox controller but then again maybe its because I usually play on PC. Its just so dark a story. The ending has me in a huff, I want to know more! too bad episode 2 isnt out yet...I bought the season pass. I am sold.

(http://i.imgur.com/tXjgL.gif)

I highly recommend checking this out.
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Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2013, 12:38:51 AM: Quote from: Sig on October 14, 2013, 12:13:05 AM
There are stairs leading to the top floor of the church from inside. Dancing mages up there. The two elevators both lead to fire link, one goes down when the other goes up.

There is another way to Havel, but finding it is part of the fun! You basically have to hit him then dodge back, evading his massive swing. I'd probably not bother with armour so you move at top speed. If he hits you you will die anyway. The ring is really worth it if you want to play heavy armour.

Eventually you'll find virtually the whole world links to itself, there are shortcuts everywhere.

I found the back door in Darkwater basin. As I was being murdered by that water hydra.

Right now I need to kill the capra demon, who is nasty, Havel, and the Hydra. Those are the three bosses I know of.

I am a heavy armor guy and would love to use the Stone Knight armor. I found it while trying to run from the creepy guys on the other side the Crest of Androsti door.
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Post by: Sig on October 14, 2013, 12:44:44 AM: The Capra demon guards the way down to a horrible pit you're probably not ready for. Go back to the church and kill the boss on the roof, and ring the bell.

The Hydra looks awesome huh? Very cool area. And yeah that's a much better place to fight Havel since there's a fire pretty close by.

The Stone Armour isn't too flash... Later you can find Havel's, and be a real tank.
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Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2013, 12:48:12 AM: Nice! I still have the upgraded Elite Knight armor and the Stone knight legs! It was all my body could afford to wear!

Maybe I just need to do some good ol' grinding after ringing the bell.

I love how the whole game feels like a combination of a 3d Zelda game and Hexen. Very fun, and they don't make death THAT punishing except when you are facing things like Havel and the Hydra.

Quick question, I shot the tail off the dragon and got the drake sword (after I read a little note to use a bow under bridge) but should I even think about killing the dragon?
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Post by: Sig on October 14, 2013, 01:03:03 AM: Not in a straight up fight. There used to be a bugged way to one shot him with a bow from a tower in the burg, but I'm not sure if that still exists. I guess if you want there's always just trying to stay out of sight and bow shotting him to death. It does allow you to open the gate so you can just cross the bridge, and there's a bonfire there. I think you get something like 60k souls, not sure.

It would take ages to do it legit, and probably isn't worth it.

Glad you like it. The best bit for me is that the fights all feel fair. With skill you can work out and defeat anything. There's always a way.
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Post by: Brad on October 14, 2013, 07:48:32 AM: I accidentally found two cheap ways of killing Havel. LMK if you want spoilers.
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Post by: zifnab0 on October 14, 2013, 11:59:17 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 14, 2013, 12:48:12 AM
Nice! I still have the upgraded Elite Knight armor and the Stone knight legs! It was all my body could afford to wear!

If you're equipped up to your equip load you have a slow roll. If you're at 50%, you have a medium roll. 25% or less and you have a fast roll.

If you're wearing heavy armor you can probably just stand up and fight opponents, preferably with a shield, so you shouldn't need to dodge that much. Just make sure to keep your stability and deflection high.

Against some enemies (Havel) and most bosses you need to dodge. Keep a set of light armor for these fights.

It's usually better to upgrade your weapon than your armor.
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Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2013, 12:05:57 PM: Ah, I wasn't sure what the percentages were for roll speed. I did fight Havel naked once, it ended poorly.

I am strong enough to use the stone knight armor and my +3 shield. True tank!

When should I try the catacombs?

I tanked the Capra demon and got three hits from killing the gapping dragon. Doing that this morning.
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Post by: zifnab0 on October 14, 2013, 12:27:16 PM: The only reason to go through the catacombs is if you want to talk to the blacksmith there. And there's no reason to talk to the blacksmith.

If you really want to go through the catacombs, go to Darkroot Garden first and kill the Moonlight Butterfly.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 14, 2013, 04:57:12 PM: Hannah trying out AC:4 on the PS4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhXPA72c7a8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhXPA72c7a8)
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Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2013, 09:04:23 PM: Killed Havel. Killed gapping dragon.

I hate basilisk a. Hate them. Hate them. I hate them.
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Post by: Sig on October 14, 2013, 09:45:16 PM: Welcome to Blight Town. You won't enjoy your stay. Hope you rung the first bell!
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Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2013, 09:54:26 PM: Poison dart dude killed me the first two times. Caught him, missed a jump, died. Cursed 6 times now. Lost 55000 souls twice because I forgot the homeward bone.

God I effing hate the depth, basilisk, and effing curses.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 14, 2013, 09:55:18 PM: What's this ridiculous game you keep talking about?
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Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2013, 09:57:27 PM: Dark souls. Difficult and addicting.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 14, 2013, 10:01:10 PM: Oh, OK.

I don't like the look of it.
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Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2013, 10:02:39 PM: You would hate it.

And love it.
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Post by: Sig on October 14, 2013, 10:57:40 PM: I didn't find the basilisks too bad? They telegraph the breath move which curses you. I got lost a few times down in the depths, the worst was forgetting where the ambushing slimes were.

Below the Depths the real pain begins!

Did you kill the Hydra?
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Post by: phillyt on October 14, 2013, 11:27:58 PM: No. I am planning on doing that again before going bad to Blight town.

If I could just find a bonfire in Blight town, I will be okay. The basilisks are the unfun.
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Post by: Sig on October 15, 2013, 02:33:42 AM: I found the Depths easy, but hated Blight Town. Also had loads of trouble with the Capra at first, kept getting blocked by the dogs and then caught by his big swings.

There are two bonfires I remember in Blight Town. One is right down the bottom next to the poison river on the side you enter, in a cave. The other is on a ledge about halfway down. Hate the pygmies with their toxic blowpipes! Make sure you can cure toxic. Kills you pretty fast.
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Post by: phillyt on October 15, 2013, 02:55:59 AM: I didn't want to screw with the ride to blight town again tonight so I went and explored the garden through the vest door. Shouldn't have joined the forest covenant. I can't farm souls off the guardians anymore, making it tough to get them fast. Killed the three cats with 5 hits each using the stone sword +4. Stared at the hydra from high above. Might try him tomorrow. Will be bringing like 5 curse killing stones and ten blossoming moss with me to the depth!
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Post by: Sig on October 15, 2013, 03:05:16 AM: Why not unjoin it by killing them anyway!!

The crest door guardians are cool. The area above the Hydra has a cool boss too.

Did you enjoy the gaping dragon? Loved that fight, he looked awesome.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 15, 2013, 08:11:01 AM: Is it weird that I don't connect with my "friends" in Farcry 3. Daisy is bland and I know nothing (she seems like the most caring though, like the team mom). Liza (your girlfriend) is more concerned about her plans and ambition than what you want. She does seem to miss you and worry about you as the game goes on. though her breaking down when you tell her you're staying seems legitimate sadness/heartbreak. Again if I was really Jason, I would worry that if I went back with her she'd just dumb me in a month for being changed by the island, thus regretting my decision for not staying on the island with Citra. Oliver is a stoner burnout punk I just want to punch in the face whole. Keith is that overly macho douche always trying to start a fight in a club/bar, ready to take on wall-street. Though Buck seems to have taken him down a peg or two in one of the must fucked up ways possible. Grant is that typical guy who was in the army reserves and thinks he's fucking Rambo, always wants you to buy the beer too. he is your older brother though, rest in peace? Riley I know the least about. Seems to be the timid one of the group, doesn't really speak up or stand up for himself, and would sooner to turn and run at the first sign of trouble.

The game hasn't really tried to make me like these people. There's hardly any character development giving you the "want" to save them. Basically told they are your friends, you like them, save them. Making the big decision that I know is coming at the end at some point less sympathetic towards them because there was no establishment of a relationship between the friends and the player. Who knows maybe I'll be surprised once I get to the end, but I doubt it.
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Post by: Finlay on October 15, 2013, 09:16:52 AM: exactly Feanor, the "story" in FC3 was weak as shit. It was fun running around hunting shit and clearing outposts though
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 15, 2013, 09:26:35 AM: Quote from: Finlay on October 15, 2013, 09:16:52 AM
exactly Feanor, the "story" in FC3 was weak as shit. It was fun running around hunting shit and clearing outposts though

You mean "shit and run"?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 15, 2013, 09:43:26 AM: I get what they were trying to go for and if they tried to connect the player with Jason, and with the ancillary character, it could have been a greater game. Still fun but could have been better. I havn't finished it so I won't say my final verdict yet. It was a good idea to show how real people react in a situation like this rather than running around Rambo invincible with no psychological affects shown in other FPS. Sure you have your rambo moments but you can see the effect of it all on the character. The character is more real in that aspect, compared to other games unsympathetic "I'm the ultimate badass, sexual tyrannosaurs" characters you play. Combine that with characters you connect with and it could have been one of the greatest games.

Don't get me wrong, the game play is awesome. Love stealthily clearing out pirate bases, all the machete attacks are amazing, the scripted levels are fun and can be a bit flexible, the platform mini games of the towers are fun with a good incentive for doing them (free guns), hunting has a point to it (more guns and ammo to carry). The enemies get a bit tough when you encounter the yellow PMC and strategy can be implemented. The Red Pirates helped prepare you for them. Vaas is the most interesting character (oddly enough he was never planned until the VA auditioned for it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTL9kzcUuvA) and went the other way than what ubisoft wanted). Willis is a close second but needed more screen time to build on. Hoyt is uninteresting as the big bad (so far). Dennis seems like a good idea for a character that isn't really built on (being kind of the Obi-wan character is his trope but seems like ubi hinted at a more robust character for him, like a party member who goes with you on your missions). Same with Citra. Again, don't get me wrong, its a lovely game but the development of the ancillary characters was a missed opportunity.
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Post by: Finlay on October 15, 2013, 09:48:12 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 15, 2013, 09:43:26 AM
The character is more real in that aspect, compared to other games unsympathetic "I'm the ultimate badass, sexual tyrannosaurs" characters you play.

They tried to do this, but utterly failed. Your character is a total fucking BAD ASS
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 15, 2013, 09:58:11 AM: I agree, I found it interesting that he starts off as a piss poor warrior and ends up being Rambo. Though the progression to it is about 2-3 missions (roughly). Again great game, but from a story telling aspect it stumbles and falls. Just a missed opportunity.
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 15, 2013, 10:03:14 AM: I guess you guys know that song "What does the fox say?".

Some MWO enthousiasts made a great parody of it "What does the Mech say?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FF6HYNqCDLI

Shows some gameplay as well. :icon_smile:
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Post by: Mogsam on October 15, 2013, 12:31:05 PM: I bought remember me in the steam sale. It's pretty good!
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Post by: towishimp on October 15, 2013, 08:24:54 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 15, 2013, 09:58:11 AM
I agree, I found it interesting that he starts off as a piss poor warrior and ends up being Rambo. Though the progression to it is about 2-3 missions (roughly). Again great game, but from a story telling aspect it stumbles and falls. Just a missed opportunity.

I pretty much agree with you, although I think I liked the story more than you did. The group of friends definitely fell flat as characters in their own right, but I think that kindof worked, and helped highlight your alienation from them. By the end of the game, I had come to see them as a bunch of spoiled, helpless douches that I resented having to go through everything to save. I edured so much, and possibly threw away my chance at the perfect, happy life, so that they could have one. (Here, it helps that I work in field that has a tendency to separate those in it from those who aren't, so it struck a nerve with me). I also respect that they at least grappled with the trope and at least tried to make the player think about the consequences of violence, even when committed in the most righteous of purposes.

And I definitely agree with all the love for the gameplay. Definitely the most open-ended combat I've ever played: from burning fields, to unleashing caged animals to luring the enemy into ambushes, it was a ton of fun.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 15, 2013, 08:46:37 PM: Before I got heavy take down I would carry a flamethrower for the heavies. Seemed to be the best way to take them out (and Molotovs). Stealth in this game was surprisingly fun.

I understand the alienation but it would have been better if you started somewhere with a clear and meaningful connection to both the friends and the people on the island. Let the player actually decide and come to grips with internal turmoil. It would also make the alienation and Jason loosing himself in the jungle more poignant. I am just glad they didn't do the Vaas is Jason and Jason is Vaas fight club kind of thing.

So far I like Sam. Seems like another character who would have been a party member halfway through the game (like a tougher Dennis). His reaction when you drop Willis's name made me laugh. I'll try to pick it up again today, maybe get closer to finishing the game.
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Post by: phillyt on October 16, 2013, 01:02:16 AM: So I found out there is a great shortcut behind the butcher in the depths that takes you to the massive rat. Jumping off the waterfall in that room skips all of those damn basilisks!

That let me reach the depths. Finding out you need to kill the blow gun guys only once each was a welcome change too!

I found the bonfire and set about clearing the blight town. Eventually, I reached the poison area at the bottom. Killed the leeches, found Sver (not a great weapon, but takes almost no strength to use and heals I guess - I can't use it since my dex is too low), and fought and killed the giant spider lady (one try - the giant Dragon Axe for 380 points of damage and my 320 points of defense). I then made my way in and fought the Ceaseless guy. He is nasty. I fought him a couple times, got him below half and he started thrashing those tentacles around. I can get him tomorrow, but there are tons of things up above I would assume, now that I rung the second bell.

This game is great!
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Post by: Sig on October 16, 2013, 01:13:27 AM: Yeah, Sven's fortress is now open to you. That's the next place to go. There are some bosses down in hell you can fight but the final boss there is not available until you have done other things. Return to Firelink!

Dark Souls 2 is coming.
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Post by: phillyt on October 16, 2013, 01:19:39 AM: I picked a fight with the ceaseless guy only because I had a few minutes to spare after ringing the bell.

IS there a shortcut from the chaos witches area back to Firelink or do I need to try and make the slow crawl back up through blight town?

I have to say, I liked the blight town/poison swamp area. Felt very nurgly!
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Post by: Sig on October 16, 2013, 01:28:00 AM: Blight town is worth exploring. There are a few nice secrets there. A certain tree...

There is a way up that doesn't involve going through the Depths again. Find the big water wheel. Not sure if you need a key at the top though...

So you rung the first bell in the burg?
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Post by: phillyt on October 16, 2013, 01:31:40 AM: Yeah, after you and Whitey told me to go back to the church. I found that guy who sells the purging stones cheap too.

I'll keep looking. What part of the blight did you dislike? I found the water wheel by the way, but I felt like I was at a dead end as I climbed up through that section.

This game is so good, GTA V is sitting in plastic on the entertainment center still.
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Post by: Sig on October 16, 2013, 01:39:11 AM: I hated the scaffolding and the endless respawning wasps. I had a tough time there, first trip down was before hitting darkroot garden so had pretty feeble weapons. There is a tree worth exploring down one end of the plague river, even if it looks like it has dead ends inside..

The water wheel leads up to a cave that is an exit, I think it leads to a lift beneath New Londo? Not sure. I just remember it's a shortcut. You might need the Master Key, not sure.

GTA V is awesome too. But Dark Souls is so addictive.
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Post by: zifnab0 on October 16, 2013, 02:32:37 AM: Quote from: Sig on October 16, 2013, 01:13:27 AM
Yeah, Sven's fortress is now open to you.
Sen's Fortress.

Quote from: Sig on October 16, 2013, 01:39:11 AM
The water wheel leads up to a cave that is an exit, I think it leads to a lift beneath New Londo? Not sure. I just remember it's a shortcut. You might need the Master Key, not sure.

The shortcut is to the Valley of the Drakes. I don't think you need the master key to unlock the door from the Valley side.

I found Ceaseless Discharge to be one of the easiest bosses (probably third after Pinwheel and the chick in the Painted World). Not even counting the super easy way to kill him.

I'm playing again on NG+ and find Ren & Stimpy to be really hard to solo, especially killing Stimpy first.
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Post by: Sig on October 16, 2013, 02:41:50 AM: Ugh yeah. Why did I think it was Sven.

I found Ceaseless hard on my Sorcerer, very easy on a physical character.

I never killed Stimpy first, never wanted Ren's soul enough. I imagine it's very, very hard though.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 16, 2013, 02:56:24 AM: 6 more outposts and 3 more towers and the island will be out of PMC hands. Already eliminated all the pirate outposts on the northern island. Once this is done I'll pick up the story again. Hoyt will be surrounded by natives in no time.
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Post by: Brad on October 16, 2013, 01:29:01 PM: You need the master key to open the shortcut from the valley of the drakes side. If you are coming up from blighttown, the key you need is nearby.
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Post by: Merrick on October 16, 2013, 01:59:21 PM: HHHHNNNNNNGGGGGG TALISMAN

http://store.steampowered.com/app/247000/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/247000/)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 16, 2013, 03:10:15 PM: And even at a reasonable price...well done Games Workshop.
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Post by: Finlay on October 16, 2013, 04:41:48 PM: thats exactly what I was going to post... not over price like space hulk
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Post by: phillyt on October 16, 2013, 05:27:45 PM: I am looking forward to playing GTAV.

I might play through Dark Souls as a thief though.
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Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2013, 12:57:31 AM: Hydra was really easy. I cleared out the crystal golems then braved two rounds of their sprayer thing. I then stood at the edge of the drop off in the water and blocked until he attacked, then swung away. Did it on the third try (fell in the water a couple times).

Got the giant wolf down to about 1/5 his life then died. Happened a couple times. I think I can kill him eventually.

Sen's Fortress is different. I will take a shot tomorrow.
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Post by: Sig on October 17, 2013, 01:20:45 AM: Sen's is all about taking it slow and memorising all the different traps and hidden snake men. Big change of pace.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 17, 2013, 01:31:22 AM: Cleared all the outposts and all the radio towers, also did all the elimination quests. I have unlocked all but 2 of the tattoo, the final 2 are locked until I do the appropriate story mode. Which for me is all that I have to do. The path of the hunter quests can fuck off, same with the side quests. The pirates and PMC are clear, the natives can figure it out for themselves while I deal with Hoyt!
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Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2013, 12:06:05 PM: Quote from: Sig on October 17, 2013, 01:20:45 AM
Sen's is all about taking it slow and memorising all the different traps and hidden snake men. Big change of pace.

I am still finding the valley of the drakes a bit tough. The drakes themselves are pretty tough. I found the undead dragon on my first pass, grabbed the gear near him. HE then killed me. I'll try again.
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Post by: Sig on October 17, 2013, 06:35:21 PM: There's no reason to hang around there, just run through. Not worth farming drakes.
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Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2013, 10:32:22 PM: Killed the IRon golem one try. Sentinels are great for farming in Anor Lando. I really like it here so far.
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Post by: Sig on October 17, 2013, 10:51:22 PM: Anor Londo is beautiful, day or night.

Did you ever go back to the starting zone and get the doll? Might be worth doing at some point.
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Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2013, 10:53:13 PM: I did. Someone wrote on the ground to jump off the elevator to the Parish and I found the two items that were left and flew back to the Asylum. Looked up what was there afterwards and got the ring and doll. Couldn't kill the demon who was there at that point!
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Post by: Sig on October 17, 2013, 10:55:28 PM: Good! The doll is used here so it's good you have it.
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Post by: phillyt on October 18, 2013, 11:36:37 AM: Smaugh and the Orinstein are tough...

Only tried them twice. They don't have much life, but it was really hard to not get smashed by one while fighting the other. Might look around for another player's summoning sign.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on October 18, 2013, 11:47:14 AM: Chivalry: Medival Warfare is on sale on Steam for about $7.

Buy it.
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Post by: Finlay on October 18, 2013, 12:02:47 PM: Are you on steam karl?

I know whitey played it a bit, but I never bought it as I thought I didnt have anyone to play with.

whitey wont play with me.
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 18, 2013, 01:28:07 PM: I've spend the last week or so gathering C-bills in Mechwarrior Online in order to upgrade my fast Scout mech the Jenner. Bought myself a nice 300XL engine yesterday. My max. speed has gone up from ~110 to ~135 km/h while freeing up 1,5 tons of weight on my 35 ton mech.

Immediately slapped some 1,5 tons more armor on. The armor in my arms has actually doubled!

Of course with an XL it means that when I lose either side-torso I'll be a kill in contrast to only the central torso with a Standard engine. But in reality I don't think I've ever lived longer than 30 seconds after the destruction of a side-torso anyways so it's no great loss. Meanwhile the extra armor means it is actually harder to core me and the extra speed will make it harder to target/hit me.

Now I'm planning to upgrade my Heat Sinks to the Double variant, will allow me to pump out a lot more firepower/time unit without overheating. Especially useful on the hotter maps like Tourmaline, Caustic and Mordor. :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: Finlay on October 18, 2013, 01:42:27 PM: It does sound fun.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 18, 2013, 03:43:26 PM: Chivalry isn´t fun....at least with other human beings.
(that delve in the interwebs)
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Post by: Aldaris on October 18, 2013, 03:54:13 PM: Mechwarrior Online does sound like fun!

Makes me all nostalgic, reading this stuff.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 18, 2013, 04:05:57 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on October 18, 2013, 03:43:26 PM
Chivalry isn´t fun....at least with other human beings.
(that delve in the interwebs)
'splain? I havn't loaded it yet but I got it during the steam summer sale for like $5
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 18, 2013, 04:07:15 PM: It is boring..it immensly depends on your team and most guys just round around like idiots....if there are 3-4 elite guys they kick the asses of everyone it is like world of tanks but much faster chop chop ..dead.

This on the other hand....looks like fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy1EtJUBySs

and this should be great as the main characters name is ...Rufus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktn0Af-W9tU&feature=player_detailpage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktn0Af-W9tU&feature=player_detailpage)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 18, 2013, 04:22:09 PM: so basically a bunch of kids on the playground were given mail and swords, the older kids got the better weapons?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 18, 2013, 04:25:01 PM: The rich kids...you can...of course....buy super weapons.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 19, 2013, 08:18:35 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 18, 2013, 12:02:47 PM
Are you on steam karl?

I know whitey played it a bit, but I never bought it as I thought I didnt have anyone to play with.

whitey wont play with me.

I never said I wont play games with you.*

You just have to catch me in the right mood, and, heaven forbid, ask.** I also lack the ability so many people seem to have of playing a game for over an hour multiplayer in one sitting. Except Dota of course, but that's because I've been conditioned to it like one would for a work placement. The horror.

Chivalry is fun nonsense, War of the Vikings is better but in beta. Also, I just started the Deponia series. The first one was quite short, but I really digged the story and setting. Oh oh Organon!

*Except the times I did. There's a lot of them so I didn't bother counting.

**More than 8 times per sitting usually works.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 20, 2013, 12:20:39 AM: So, Rome II with patch 5 and Radious Mod.

Feels like a completely different game than at launch. I have plenty of allies, and plenty of enemies. The computer builds full stacks that make sense, and often moves several of them together for mutual support. This results in huge battles quite often (just had one with 7 full stacks involved, 2 of mine, 1 allied and 4 of theirs). Gone are the times of multi mini armies. The AI still ain't genius, but difficulty level and the sheer amount of stuff getting thrown at you make quite a challenge.

Playing as Seleucid Empire right now, and holy shit, this is no cakewalk. You start with a lot of Satrapies (basically the whole east), but they all hate your guts except for Media and Sardes, and will turn on you at the first opportunity. Having a really central position with few natural defensible borders means I am definitely not steamrolling, rather feels like leaning into a constant stream of enemies and pushing back step by laborious step. Starved for money all the time, I hardly ever find the resources to upgrade my provinces because I need every gold coin for soldiers just to hang on.

Now, if they bring back the family tree, fix internal politics to make some kind of sense and do a couple of other tweaks here and there I'll be happy. But even without those this game is steadily advancing upwards in my personal "best of TW" list.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 21, 2013, 03:52:36 AM: Felt I should post this here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfgoDDh4kE0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfgoDDh4kE0)
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Post by: Dosiere on October 21, 2013, 04:56:58 AM: Glad Rome 2 is getting better. I'll have to check out those mods out there, I got bored with it just a few days after launch and haven't picked it back up.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 21, 2013, 06:59:46 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 21, 2013, 03:52:36 AM
Felt I should post this here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfgoDDh4kE0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfgoDDh4kE0)

Thanks for sharing....wohooooooo free speech.
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Post by: phillyt on October 21, 2013, 12:00:22 PM: I have the lordvessel and am about to fight Seath. The vessel certainly makes the game easier to manage since you can warp between fires! It is nice to be able to go back to the Painted world too, since it is the best place to farm souls. Killing the Crossbreed wasn't easy though.
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Post by: Sig on October 21, 2013, 12:49:53 PM: Priscilla tough? I guess because you're so slow. Found her pretty easy. I had heaps of trouble with Ornstein and Smaugh or whatever they're called. Have you killed any of the other great souls yet? Seath I found pretty hard! Curse-tastic.
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Post by: phillyt on October 21, 2013, 01:09:55 PM: No, I haven't killed any great souls.

I found Smough and Oreinstein a little tough. I found it much easier to just kill Oreinstein first. His second form was brutal.
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Post by: wissenlander on October 21, 2013, 02:57:02 PM: No new Red Dead updates BAWTRM?
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Post by: Brad on October 21, 2013, 08:56:42 PM: Seath if easy. He's blind, for one thing.

If you've been to the painted world you should have the bloodshield which has some good curse resistance. Paladin armour is also good against curse enemies. Just stick close to Seath, slightly to one side of his front, and he'll have trouble even hitting you.

You can get a good weapon by chopping off his tail (good if you're an Int build, anyway) but it's hard to do and can get you killed trying. I've never managed it.
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Post by: Sig on October 21, 2013, 09:26:36 PM: I got the tail weapon once. Took many tries though. Don't think int builds are worth it.
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Post by: phillyt on October 21, 2013, 10:11:25 PM: I killed Seath without a single hit taken. I ran to his right tentacle and just started smashing it (I thought it was a tail and I could get the weapon but I think his actual tail was behind it). I just kept hitting it. I do 510 per hit with one hand so it only took 10 or so hits to kill him.

I had the curse bite ring and havel's armor, so my curse resistance is like 230 something.

I then went and killed Sif with no trouble. I screwed up though and made the Sword of Artorias with about 11 levels of upgrades away from being able to use the thing!
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Post by: Athiuen on October 21, 2013, 10:17:36 PM: So Steam Workshop for Rome 2 rocks. I recommend everything by Radious.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 21, 2013, 11:42:55 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on October 21, 2013, 10:17:36 PM
So Steam Workshop for Rome 2 rocks. I recommend everything by Radious.

seconded.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 22, 2013, 12:11:41 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 21, 2013, 10:11:25 PM
I killed Seath without a single hit taken. I ran to his right tentacle and just started smashing it (I thought it was a tail and I could get the weapon but I think his actual tail was behind it). I just kept hitting it. I do 510 per hit with one hand so it only took 10 or so hits to kill him.

I had the curse bite ring and havel's armor, so my curse resistance is like 230 something.

I then went and killed Sif with no trouble. I screwed up though and made the Sword of Artorias with about 11 levels of upgrades away from being able to use the thing!

Nice work! Seath's tail is pretty hard to get to. Worthless for you anyway.

The greatsword is amazing but you need really spread out stats to make it work. What soul level are you now?
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Post by: phillyt on October 22, 2013, 12:35:24 AM: 87th level. I just killed niko and am heading down to hell. I went and killed the hellkite dragon, killed the stray demon at the asylum. Killed all the bosses other than the ceaseless guy, which where I am now.

I am using a level 14 great club currently.
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Post by: Sig on October 22, 2013, 12:43:49 AM: Sweet. So Ceaseless then I think Bed of Chaos. Then time for New Londo, one of my favourite zones.

There are a couple of hidden boss/mini bosses you might want too. Have you plunged Anor Londo into night and killed the boss who reveals himself, or the Black Hydra beneath the Blighttown tree? Both very cool.
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Post by: phillyt on October 22, 2013, 02:02:32 AM: I got to lost Izaith. Level 92. Black knight great axe +5 is my current favorite weapon while I work to gain 10 levels for the sword of Astoria.

I loved all the various demons I fought.

I did get to the spiral stair case at the heart of the londo ruins. I jumped off the bottom and died... I think I needed the ring of Astoria so I could survive.
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Post by: zifnab0 on October 22, 2013, 02:41:52 AM: Quote from: Sig on October 21, 2013, 09:26:36 PM
I got the tail weapon once. Took many tries though. Don't think int builds are worth it.

Most of the quick playthrough videos I've seen use an Int build. At 40+ Intelligence bosses are merely a minor annoyance.
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Post by: Sig on October 22, 2013, 04:29:32 AM: Yeah, but the casting takes so long that the spells are really easy to interrupt or avoid. For boss focused quick playthroughs I can see homing crystal soul mass or whatever just destroying things, but I wasn't impressed with the crystal weapon spells at all and didn't like it for pvp or farming one bit.

Yep you need the ring there Phil. The four kings are down there waiting.
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Post by: Brad on October 22, 2013, 05:19:00 AM: Quote from: Sig on October 22, 2013, 04:29:32 AM
Yeah, but the casting takes so long that the spells are really easy to interrupt or avoid.

Apparently increasing your Dex increases spellcasting speed.
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Post by: Sig on October 22, 2013, 05:23:21 AM: Well that would significantly change things! Could see a hybrid int/dex build with crystal weapon for melee and massive ranged damage. Most spells would still be dead useless in pvp though...
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Post by: phillyt on October 22, 2013, 11:51:19 AM: On the NG+ play through, do you get to restart and use a different character? Or do you use your same guy and just play again?
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Post by: Sig on October 22, 2013, 12:05:59 PM: Same dude, same enemies, but they have lots more hp and do more damage, but you get more souls. No new weapons or additional upgrade paths though.
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Post by: phillyt on October 22, 2013, 12:07:38 PM: I might make a new guy at some point then. A thief pyromancer maybe.

I think I only have another couple of days to go. I need to kill the bed of chaos, then the four kings, then Gwyn right?
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Post by: Sig on October 22, 2013, 12:11:24 PM: Yeah. You got demon firesage and centipede demon right? I forget the order of bosses down there. Bed is very easy anyway. Four Kings should be fun. Unless you want to kill Gwyndolin or Black Hydra that's it.
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Post by: phillyt on October 22, 2013, 12:17:58 PM: Yeah, I killed those two.
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 22, 2013, 12:22:47 PM: Quote from: wissenlander on October 21, 2013, 02:57:02 PM
No new Red Dead updates BAWTRM?

RDD is on hold at the moment. My wife has all but confiscated the PS3 for Kingdom Hearts and at the same time our laptop's overheating issues were fixed and I had promised my youngest brother I'd jump into MWO with him (he's been there since closed Beta) when that happened.

And Fandir's right, your teammates are incredibly important for achieving victory. Had a game last night where we had a plan and won 12-3. In another game we seemed matched with some complete blunder heads and we lost 2-12 (those two kills shared between me and my brother)

Doesn't make the game boring though IMO. Just challenging. And I find it very refreshing that with this game it's absolutely not just about how many hours you've played it etc.
You're a teen that plays the game 4+ hours/day? Fine, you just got smoked by superior tactics. It's not a game based on individuality. There's also no respawn in a battle. You pay for your mistakes (though after being killed you can exit the match and use another Mech in another battle, much like WoT).

I really like that after you've been killed you can watch along with any of your surviving team mates. I've learned a lot of things that way (both what to do and what not to do). Of course it also helps to slowly learn the maps. Terrain is your friend. Making use of cover is very important. You may be a 3 storey tall armoured death machine but so are your opponents. Duking it out in the open is a recipe for a quick death. :icon_smile:
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Post by: Finlay on October 22, 2013, 03:50:58 PM: There are about 10 tvs set up with ps4 and assassins creed 4 at work today for some reason.

Just to make you jealous, feanor.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 22, 2013, 04:39:00 PM: no that doesnt make me jealous... this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mISNOvuzn60) does
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Post by: Finlay on October 22, 2013, 06:49:54 PM: does the radious mod collection turn it to 2 turns per year?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 23, 2013, 01:26:39 AM: Was someone here at some point wanting to play Fallout 3 but had problems on PC with it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 23, 2013, 05:00:56 AM: Quote from: Finlay on October 22, 2013, 06:49:54 PM
does the radious mod collection turn it to 2 turns per year?

Yes
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 23, 2013, 07:52:56 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 23, 2013, 01:26:39 AM
Was someone here at some point wanting to play Fallout 3 but had problems on PC with it?
Yes.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 23, 2013, 11:29:21 AM: I think I may or may not have a fix. So far no crashes but I didnt get to play very long last night before going to bed. Was it constant crashes? That's the problem I was having but got some advice the other day which I am trying. So far its running incredibly smooth.
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Post by: Finlay on October 23, 2013, 11:36:42 AM: I got it fixed. It doesnt like computers with more than 2 cores, but I found something to edit which makes it think I only have 2 (loljokes actually 6, silly fallout3)

but then I stopped palying because I hate the repalying the beginning of all rpgs.
and that was after stealing a save to take me out of the vault
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2013, 12:21:14 AM: Beat Gwyn! I killed the four kings one try, but Gwyn took like 15 tries! Much of it the long run to fight him!
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Post by: Sig on October 24, 2013, 01:22:24 AM: Grats! Did you link the fire or start the age of humanity?
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Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2013, 10:44:23 AM: Ehhhh... I touched the bonfire and burst into flames.

There was a choice? To be honest, I was somewhat disappointed with the ending since it didn't give me a lot to tell what ends up happening other than a potential visit to a burn ward.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 24, 2013, 10:49:54 AM: You get a few hints listening to Frampt. If you link the fire you replace Gwyn, becoming the new deity but doomed to burn out and be replaced just like him. There is another serpent however if you find him who tells you that you are the new Lord of the Dark and by refusing to link the fire (walking out of the kiln instead of touching the bonfire) you break the cycle and begin the age of darkness, which the serpent refers to as the age of humanity. You go outside and there are rows of those ancient serpents bowing to you. It's a bit surreal.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 24, 2013, 12:10:04 PM: I started over as a sorcerer. It is crazy how much easier the game is now. You really do get good as you play through the game.

The sorcerer is REALLY easy in some ways, but god, if you actually take a hit you are screwed. I use the sorcerer catalyst in my left hand and a +4 Estoc in my right. It is so much easier on my second go that I have already rung the Undead Parish bell and am 21st level.
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2013, 02:43:59 AM: GTAV is a blast. Trevor is awesome and crazy. It was a really sad and shocking thing to see who he kills in the first scene you meet him. I won't spoil it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on October 27, 2013, 05:20:27 AM: One time when I switched to Trevor he was unconscious at the very top of Mount Chilliad, wearing a dress. Most recent time he woke up surrounded by bodies on a beach.
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Post by: Gunman006 on October 28, 2013, 01:08:03 PM: See some of you play Mechwarrior Online, add me to friends if you want to do some games. I used to play lot of heavy/medium but lately my need for speed have me playing as spider or commando (damn its so fun). Also have a jagermech with either dual gaus guns or 4xAC5 thats one hell of a damage dealer, though it gets tedious after a while since you are so limited in gameplay with the jaeger, still its awesome to snipe with those gaus guns :happy:

My nick is "Weiseth006"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 28, 2013, 01:44:00 PM: Quote from: Sig on October 27, 2013, 05:20:27 AM
One time when I switched to Trevor he was unconscious at the very top of Mount Chilliad, wearing a dress. Most recent time he woke up surrounded by bodies on a beach.

Yesterday I swapped to him and he was on the highway, behind another guy. Both were driving scooters. I followed the other guy for like four minutes. The whole time Trevor was yelling variations on the phrase "scooter buddies!"

Another time he was on the roof of a building downtown with a bottle. He got up and said"take the high ground! Good move T,"
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Post by: Sig on October 28, 2013, 01:47:45 PM: Hmm, today the first time he had 2 wanted stars and had 3 cop cars on him, and yelled "I'm telling you, the security guard's head just fell off!", and the other time he was doing Tai Chi in some Chinese shrine type building in the middle of the city while confused people walked by.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 28, 2013, 02:19:56 PM: Trevor is the best part of GTAV.

I think all three characters are cool and add something different to the story.
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Post by: Sig on October 28, 2013, 02:26:29 PM: It's a bit hard to want him to survive though. He's downright evil. The Mr Raspberry Jam scene was a bit much. Sometimes they go a little too far, I think, where pulling back a bit would have made it funnier.

I think I'm pretty near the end, just about to raid the FIB building. Best GTA since Vice City for me.
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Post by: phillyt on October 28, 2013, 02:31:27 PM: Mr. Raspberry Jam the teddy bear? That was pretty bad.
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Post by: Sig on October 28, 2013, 02:38:57 PM: Yeah. Where I'm at Trevor is no longer using Floyd's apartment but he's taken Mr Raspberry Jam with him - he's now strapped to the front of his red truck.

Would have been funny if he hadn't totally annihilated the bear, just dressed it up and then taken it to bed with him, talking to it. Had a psychotic relationship with it, asked it for advice, told Michael what the bear thinks of him.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 29, 2013, 09:49:05 AM: Quote from: Gunman006 on October 28, 2013, 01:08:03 PM
See some of you play Mechwarrior Online, add me to friends if you want to do some games. I used to play lot of heavy/medium but lately my need for speed have me playing as spider or commando (damn its so fun). Also have a jagermech with either dual gaus guns or 4xAC5 thats one hell of a damage dealer, though it gets tedious after a while since you are so limited in gameplay with the jaeger, still its awesome to snipe with those gaus guns :happy:

My nick is "Weiseth006"

Excellent! I'm running around in Jenners atm, trying to master my skills. I'm saving up for the JR7-K now, my F-version would only need FF and Endo so I could slap on an additional 2 DHS. (gutted my 'D' for the Engine)

I've also got a Awesome 8T for double LRM15 missile support and 2 ML plus an ERPPC for punch. That one still needs a lot of work for upgrading but I'm really happy with Lights atm. I only use it when I decide to jump out of a game I was already destroyed in, though I more often stick around and look through my teammates their eyes.

My pilot name is 'SnagaDance'

I've only used Gauss in the trial Atlas but I found that 'charging time' to be a major pain in the ass, how do you compensate for that in your Jaeger?

(My brother 'Kain' also loves Jaegers by the way, though lately he's mostly running around in his Founders Hunchback)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 29, 2013, 05:00:15 PM: GoG has a halloween special and I am considering getting some of the old school games

http://www.gog.com/promo/halloween_promo_291013 (http://www.gog.com/promo/halloween_promo_291013)

namely I have no mouth and I must scream

phantasmorgia 1 + 2

The Gabriel Knight series

Sanitarium

Penumbra collection

Pathologic

Anyone played any of those games and can recommend buying them or NOT buying them?
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Post by: phillyt on October 29, 2013, 05:01:47 PM: Gabriel knight 1 was awesome. The second one was not as good. Third one was quite good. I would wait on them though. The first is getting a great new redo for this spring.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gunman006 on October 29, 2013, 06:58:48 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on October 29, 2013, 09:49:05 AM
Quote from: Gunman006 on October 28, 2013, 01:08:03 PM
See some of you play Mechwarrior Online, add me to friends if you want to do some games. I used to play lot of heavy/medium but lately my need for speed have me playing as spider or commando (damn its so fun). Also have a jagermech with either dual gaus guns or 4xAC5 thats one hell of a damage dealer, though it gets tedious after a while since you are so limited in gameplay with the jaeger, still its awesome to snipe with those gaus guns :happy:

My nick is "Weiseth006"

Excellent! I'm running around in Jenners atm, trying to master my skills. I'm saving up for the JR7-K now, my F-version would only need FF and Endo so I could slap on an additional 2 DHS. (gutted my 'D' for the Engine)

I've also got a Awesome 8T for double LRM15 missile support and 2 ML plus an ERPPC for punch. That one still needs a lot of work for upgrading but I'm really happy with Lights atm. I only use it when I decide to jump out of a game I was already destroyed in, though I more often stick around and look through my teammates their eyes.

My pilot name is 'SnagaDance'

I've only used Gauss in the trial Atlas but I found that 'charging time' to be a major pain in the ass, how do you compensate for that in your Jaeger?

(My brother 'Kain' also loves Jaegers by the way, though lately he's mostly running around in his Founders Hunchback)

Cool, I too have a Awesome, but its PPC specced, but I rarely do above 250dmg with it compared to the jaeger which has a minimum damage of 400 due to the Autocannons and gaussguns :P

The charge rate of the gausgun is a pain in the ass if you are running a multiweapon build, I suck at multitasking so I only have two gausguns with lots of ammo, that way I can focus 100% on the gaus gun mechanism. I used to have either 2xAC5 or AC20 but it makes the gameplay too hard. With vision module 2xgausguns is really great for sniping components and cockpits.

I will add you to friends when I get home.

Just bought a catapult which im running as a splatcat, its simple build but damn its fun firing 6x6SRM's
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 30, 2013, 12:12:41 AM: I am happy, a fail of the week submission I made was put in the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w7wxsQOrA5g#t=316

I'm Carl at the end.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 30, 2013, 12:39:33 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 30, 2013, 12:12:41 AM
I am happy, a fail of the week submission I made was put in the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w7wxsQOrA5g#t=316

I'm Carl at the end.

I don't know what I'm looking at there. :icon_confused:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 30, 2013, 12:54:09 AM: Carl!!!!
(http://i.imgur.com/DVhyWqa.gif)
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Post by: patsy02 on October 30, 2013, 02:24:11 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on October 30, 2013, 12:39:33 AM
I don't know what I'm looking at there. :icon_confused:
They ganged up on one enemy player and accidentally aggroed some monsters who stunned the entire clumped up team twice, allowing the enemy to cast an aoe trap, stunning them again, and humiliating them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 30, 2013, 10:28:08 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 30, 2013, 02:24:11 AM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on October 30, 2013, 12:39:33 AM
I don't know what I'm looking at there. :icon_confused:
They ganged up on one enemy player and accidentally aggroed some monsters who stunned the entire clumped up team twice, allowing the enemy to cast an aoe trap, stunning them again, and humiliating them.

Ah, OK. Thanks!

I don't know that game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 30, 2013, 10:31:54 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on October 30, 2013, 12:39:33 AM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 30, 2013, 12:12:41 AM
I am happy, a fail of the week submission I made was put in the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w7wxsQOrA5g#t=316

I'm Carl at the end.

I don't know what I'm looking at there. :icon_confused:

aaaaannnnnd this is why dota sucks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2013, 10:56:58 AM: I prefer shooting people on COD.

Anyone getting Ghosts?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on October 30, 2013, 11:03:51 AM: I think towie is into his online FPS. I’m not, though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on October 30, 2013, 07:44:50 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 30, 2013, 10:56:58 AM
I prefer shooting people on COD.

Anyone getting Ghosts?

Quote from: Finlay on October 30, 2013, 11:03:51 AM
I think towie is into his online FPS. I’m not, though.

Finlay is correct. I've preordered it for Xbox 360; I'll be upgrading to Xbox One once I get that. Battlefield 4 also looks amazing, but I'm trying to hold out and not get it until I get my Xbox One. If I was smart, I would've done this the other way around, since Battlefield is already out :eusa_wall:
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Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2013, 08:10:58 PM: Bummer. Ps3 then ps4 here.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on October 30, 2013, 08:16:24 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 30, 2013, 08:10:58 PM
Bummer. Ps3 then ps4 here.

Dang, does suck, especially with all the new squad stuff coming out it'd be good to have a battle buddy.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on October 30, 2013, 08:17:03 PM: Couple of hundred years...there will be two new religions I guess....and wars between the followers of the X and the P.

Castlevania Lords of Shadow is amazing...everyone should get it for pc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTov342NYls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTov342NYls)
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Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2013, 08:36:03 PM: Quote from: towishimp on October 30, 2013, 08:16:24 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on October 30, 2013, 08:10:58 PM
Bummer. Ps3 then ps4 here.

Dang, does suck, especially with all the new squad stuff coming out it'd be good to have a battle buddy.

I do have a second ps3 that could be mailed...

Lol

We have a good strong 5 man group who plays regularly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on October 30, 2013, 08:39:55 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 30, 2013, 08:36:03 PM
I do have a second ps3 that could be mailed...

Lol

We have a good strong 5 man group who plays regularly.

Yes, please? lol My group fell apart, so I've been CoDing solo or with randoms I party up with, which is...frustrating.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 30, 2013, 08:40:53 PM: Star Citizen is coming along nicely. 25 million in crowd funding gathered, and counting. They update their site all the time, do polls about features, set up a contest for modellers and designers to make a starship for the game,with a 30000 dollar prize for the winning team and the ship being added to the game (reasoning that it costs them between 30000 and 100000 to completely integrate a ship, so they might as well use the budget for a small one as prize money).

Oh, and they also have some nice eye candy, like this ingame commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0gZES2pTWk

which is apparently done 100% in-engine, in real time.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/10/23/star-citizen-will-apparently-look-this-good-on-your-pc/

I need a new computer...
:|
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on October 31, 2013, 05:48:15 PM: I've started recording a Dark Souls playthrough. Still working out the kinks with the commentary (need to turn up the gain on my mic). I'm really bad at the game so if you get a laugh out of watching fail then have a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MrTQytoEbg

LMK if you want me to keep up with this. I won't spam you all with links or anything.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 01, 2013, 08:40:03 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIgx0vPPDtA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIgx0vPPDtA)

The Wolf among us.....amazing game!

It reminds me of heavy rain
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on November 01, 2013, 08:43:38 AM: Quote from: Finlay on October 30, 2013, 10:31:54 AM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on October 30, 2013, 12:39:33 AM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 30, 2013, 12:12:41 AM
I am happy, a fail of the week submission I made was put in the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w7wxsQOrA5g#t=316

I'm Carl at the end.

I don't know what I'm looking at there. :icon_confused:

aaaaannnnnd this is why dota sucks.

And why LoL is still the most played game in the world.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 01, 2013, 10:45:36 AM: Being free doesn't hurt.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on November 07, 2013, 03:33:36 AM: The latest PC Powerplay Magazine (an Australian PC gaming magazine) had a list of thier top 100 games in their latest issue. League of Legends didn't even appear. Dota 2 did with a little blurb about how it was already so much better than League, had a bigger player base, more competitions, more money, bigger eSports comp. Those are all lies; League beats them in every field (at the moment). How much did valve pay them for that spot in the top 100?

Jump on twitch.tv and have a look at the games being streamed. The number one game is always LoL (except sometimes when a AAA title is released like GTA V when it is eclipsed for a few hours). There are usually 2-5 times the people watching LoL as there are watching Dota 2. Currently there are over 70k watching LoL and just over 8k watching Dota 2.

With Valve behind it Dota 2 may well take the top spot from LoL, but that won't be for a few years yet.

Reviews (Blatant lies) like this from a trusted source annoy me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on November 07, 2013, 04:13:21 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 01, 2013, 10:45:36 AM
Being free doesn't hurt.

This is also my excuse to not wear pants when I come home from work.

Been playing Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. I'm hooked. Good time waster.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 07, 2013, 09:54:14 AM: Whats your steam tag karl?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on November 07, 2013, 12:31:54 PM: "DeePsix"

Look for the gentleman avatar:

(http://www.undershirtguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/the-art-of-manliness-logo-left.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 07, 2013, 12:35:58 PM: COD Ghosts is okay, not as good as BO2 I don't think. Feels decent, and the perk system is actually pretty cool. I will say that being able to buy any gun or perk at the start is cool, but also serves to take away some of the fun of leveling up.

Zeroing in on the final heist for GTAV. Great game so far!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 07, 2013, 12:59:26 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on November 07, 2013, 12:31:54 PM
Look for the gentleman avatar:

A gentleman with no pants! :ph34r:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 07, 2013, 04:35:47 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on November 07, 2013, 12:59:26 PM
A gentleman with no pants! :ph34r:

So? You don't wear shirts!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 07, 2013, 04:38:58 PM: That's different!

OK, not that different.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 07, 2013, 04:40:13 PM: Your chest basically counts as an orifice, so really not that different.
:wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 07, 2013, 04:44:21 PM: Hey! :Ohmy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 07, 2013, 04:45:44 PM: Sorry. Couldn't resist!
:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 07, 2013, 05:29:31 PM: I am back into Starcraft 2.....Gold! BAM losing a lot against Zerg...like the good old times 4 more days and new league starts and I can once again try to make it to diamond 1 v 1

It is so strange how easy it is to defeat some gold players while I lose horribly to others.

Cheesed another Terran player with mass reaper.....it was fun.
Pew pew pew
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 07, 2013, 05:45:36 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on November 07, 2013, 05:29:31 PM
It is so strange how easy it is to defeat some gold players while I lose horribly to others.
Gold league is a mixed bag, you can come across people with a degree of good mechanics, game sense, or cheese. At that skill level you're bound to lose against at least one combination, and beat others the same way.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 07, 2013, 06:14:03 PM: I usually don´t go for cheese but rather early expand and go for a macro game with harassment...if my harassment fails miserably I lose.

I only like to cheese once in a while against Terrans because otherwise all the games are so similar....tank vikings win, and against Zerg players who think they can go for 3 hatcheries before they make a single ling.

and in the spirit of the game

these are still amazing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7M3Bj5nXso&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL0QrZvg7QIgq1mC2GFP45JuyiToCQ8nkk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7M3Bj5nXso&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL0QrZvg7QIgq1mC2GFP45JuyiToCQ8nkk)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on November 07, 2013, 07:52:50 PM: I dont play ladder frequently enough. I usually play against friends or on the arcade so my actual, semi competitive skills are terrible right now. When I do I find I’m running into either constant cheese, or my micro is so rusty I would do better to just click attack move and hope my men figure it out on their own.

That said there are some good arcade games out there. I’ve been having a wonderful time with either IMBA league or some of the zombie staying alive ones.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 07, 2013, 07:55:52 PM: Well once you learn to spot cheese you often can deal with it rather easily.

The Day 9 learning vids really help.....

My Micro sucks salty monkey balls it is just wave ...upon wave.....upon wave of brave marines/drops.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 07, 2013, 08:59:22 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 07, 2013, 12:35:58 PM
Zeroing in on the final heist for GTAV. Great game so far!

Go obvious! More cash, giant drill.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 07, 2013, 11:44:29 PM: I'll remember that!

One of my students let me know that there is a choice to make at the end. I was angry that he spilled it, but I looked up an alternative because I wasn't satisfied with the choices he claimed could be made.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 08, 2013, 12:06:46 AM: I chose The Third Way.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 08, 2013, 12:11:40 AM: That's what I am doing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 09, 2013, 08:59:43 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 07, 2013, 12:35:58 PM
COD Ghosts is okay, not as good as BO2 I don't think. Feels decent, and the perk system is actually pretty cool. I will say that being able to buy any gun or perk at the start is cool, but also serves to take away some of the fun of leveling up.

That's pretty much my take on it, too. I think for the first time ever I like the current Battlefield game better than the current CoD.

Likes: It's CoD. The doggies. Perk system. The guns are pretty cool and seem fairly balanced.

Dislikes: Quick time to kill; it seems like I die from one bullet half the time. This may also be a problem with the netcode. The maps are too big, especially for free-for-all; I literally went a whole minute without seeing anyone in one FFA game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 09, 2013, 10:53:50 PM: Yeah, there are a lot of large levels! I don't know all the names yet, but the ones I dislike:

Siege
Frieght

Like:
Octane
Strikezone
the town level...

I do think the weapons are very balanced, which is neat, though it takes away some variety and yeah, bullets are crazy lethal, which makes me wonder if you need to worry too much about guns.

I am using the Chain Saw, vector, AK12, and LSAT currently. Perks are normally, scavanger, stalker, blast shield, slight of hand and on some guns hip fire and marathon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 09, 2013, 11:36:24 PM: Everyone hates Seige!

I'm running exclusively assault rifles so far: Honey Badger on my stealth class, SA(#s) for Free-for-All, and the MSBS for camping/long sight lines maps.

Perks I run: Stalker, Ready-Up, and Stability on my assault rifle class, except with the Honey Badger Stealth class I run Off the Grid, Dead Silence, and the one that makes death skulls not appear.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 09, 2013, 11:45:11 PM: You have to try the vector with silencer and grip. Vicious gun! With dead silence, marathon, and hip fire, you can whiz around the level murdering everything.

What are your thoughts on the AK12?

The vector build I mentioned worked really well for me on seige. The level is so big, you need to be fast to get anywhere. I went 18 and 4 there this morning on kill confirmed. I only play Kill confirmed and domination regularly. Rarely free for all.

I honestly think I am going to like BO2 much more in the long run.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 11, 2013, 01:57:05 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 09, 2013, 11:45:11 PM
You have to try the vector with silencer and grip. Vicious gun! With dead silence, marathon, and hip fire, you can whiz around the level murdering everything.

What are your thoughts on the AK12?

I tried out the Vector last night and completely agree, it's a beast gun.

Haven't used the AK12 yet. Is it supposed to be good or bad?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 11, 2013, 04:22:04 AM: I love it. Highest damage gun in assault rifle. With a grip and silencer it works great!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 11, 2013, 08:28:26 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 11, 2013, 04:22:04 AM
I love it. Highest damage gun in assault rifle. With a grip and silencer it works great!

Gotcha. I'm finding the grip to be an almost-always-use attachment, which is funny because it did almost nothing in Black Ops 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 11, 2013, 10:51:28 PM: This gameplay trailer, I am muthafukken sold!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR3kK6So4DY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR3kK6So4DY)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 11, 2013, 11:08:00 PM: Quote from: towishimp on November 11, 2013, 08:28:26 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 11, 2013, 04:22:04 AM
I love it. Highest damage gun in assault rifle. With a grip and silencer it works great!

Gotcha. I'm finding the grip to be an almost-always-use attachment, which is funny because it did almost nothing in Black Ops 2.
[Stalker" which I have on almost every class./quote]
'
Stock was my automatic take in BO2. You can basically do stock on anything with "Stalker" which is my must take.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 12, 2013, 01:40:19 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 11, 2013, 11:08:00 PM
Stock was my automatic take in BO2. You can basically do stock on anything with "Stalker" which is my must take.

I use Stalker on all my AR classes, but I don't find it necessary on SMGs.

Also, I love the doggies. I rage every time someone kills mine, though...especially when I hear it. :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 16, 2013, 03:37:54 AM: bethesda softworks released this teaser site...
http://thesurvivor2299.com/ (http://thesurvivor2299.com/)
my reaction:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0oXjMu3WtP8/UAtWyUaNvhI/AAAAAAAAANU/jxZfWBcB8dY/s1600/Buddy+the+Elf+excited.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 16, 2013, 03:44:11 AM: The XCOM expansion is really fun so far. Just tried my first Mech Trooper in combat, and it's awesome. Can't take cover (too big), and needed to have his arms and legs cut off (so no going back from this choice) - but has cool abilities, a ton of hitpoints, a big-ass gun and a freaking power fist. That slammed a Muton through a wall with one blow.

Arrrr!
:-D

And yeah, FFH, if that's indeed a teaser for a new Fallout game, I'll be happy. The logo at the bottom certainly seems to indicate it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 16, 2013, 08:42:08 AM: Does it make the overall game a lot better, or is it just cool new toys to play with?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 16, 2013, 10:58:52 AM: A bit early to say, but so far I tend towards the former. The new ressource (Meld) alone forces you to play differently - Meld containers are scattered through the maps, but they all come with a self-destruct timer, and a pretty harsh one at that. So if you want to get all the available Meld in each mission you'll have to move fast, and take risks. Hell, you have to move reasonably fast to get any at all.
Just one example.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 16, 2013, 06:27:15 PM: Yeh, that was my one hope.

I feel kinda resentful at the lack of patching, lack of maps, and the price of this expansion
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on November 16, 2013, 08:15:03 PM: It's taken 22 videos (mostly full of Fail), but the Ginga Ninja has finally reached Anor Londo.

Playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmk91haKWS1vbOBrEbdABZAsfI8xoRJSw
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 16, 2013, 10:57:42 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 16, 2013, 06:27:15 PM
Yeh, that was my one hope.

I feel kinda resentful at the lack of patching, lack of maps, and the price of this expansion

Plenty more maps this time around, and UFOs can crash in urban areas as well. This really feels like an expansion rather than a bit of DLC. I still have the occasional CTD though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 16, 2013, 10:59:46 PM: Quote from: Brad on November 16, 2013, 08:15:03 PM
It's taken 22 videos (mostly full of Fail), but the Ginga Ninja has finally reached Anor Londo.

Playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmk91haKWS1vbOBrEbdABZAsfI8xoRJSw

I can't wait for the sequel!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 18, 2013, 03:59:19 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 16, 2013, 03:37:54 AM
bethesda softworks released this teaser site...
http://thesurvivor2299.com/ (http://thesurvivor2299.com/)
my reaction:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0oXjMu3WtP8/UAtWyUaNvhI/AAAAAAAAANU/jxZfWBcB8dY/s1600/Buddy+the+Elf+excited.gif)

That's the VaulTec (sp?) logo indeed, yeah baby!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 18, 2013, 04:22:38 PM: from what another guy said on a different forum, the Morse Code on the sight reads the date of the announcement (when the count down finishes)

edit: also rumor has it it'll take place in Boston.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 19, 2013, 08:59:26 PM: So I was watching extra credit's "games you might have missed" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-5RPMcqCiEc#t=135) and came across this around 2:15 in the video. Its an RPG about running a shop in an RPG. Its called Recettear. has anyone tried this? I may load up the demo when I get home today. I am not much of a JRPG kind of guy but the idea of being a shop owner in an action RPG sound intriguing.

The Demo on steam.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/70400/?snr=1_7_15__13 (http://store.steampowered.com/app/70400/?snr=1_7_15__13)
Also apparently what you do in the demo would transfer to the actual $20 game if you decide to buy it according to EC's video.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 19, 2013, 09:59:54 PM: Rome won't launch for me anymore.

hmm
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 19, 2013, 10:05:42 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 19, 2013, 08:59:26 PM
So I was watching extra credit's "games you might have missed" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-5RPMcqCiEc#t=135) and came across this around 2:15 in the video. Its an RPG about running a shop in an RPG. Its called Recettear. has anyone tried this? I may load up the demo when I get home today. I am not much of a JRPG kind of guy but the idea of being a shop owner in an action RPG sound intriguing.
Would've been a great idea if it wasn't anime goo.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 19, 2013, 11:43:18 PM: Meh, just an art style. Ni no kuni worked despite the anime style.

Can't get excited about another fallout unless they do something new. Bit of a post apoc overload recently. I'm finding as I get older bugs annoy me more and more - I have less time to play so if I end up having to replay a huge chunk because an npc bugs out or whatever it's enough to make me want to drop the game. Bethesda is notorious for that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 20, 2013, 07:17:13 PM: so I got rome to work, but turning off all mods.

Cant launch a save of games i had mods on for- the last 2 campaigns i was running.

this is why I console.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 20, 2013, 08:29:08 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 07, 2013, 12:35:58 PM
COD Ghosts is okay

Enjoy Yahtzees take on it!

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/8465-Call-of-Duty-Ghosts

:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 21, 2013, 04:50:32 AM: Quote from: Finlay on November 20, 2013, 07:17:13 PM
so I got rome to work, but turning off all mods.

Cant launch a save of games i had mods on for- the last 2 campaigns i was running.

this is why I console.
I didn't know they had RTW for consoles!

Blame the developers. CA's track record for this kind of bullshit isn't admirable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 21, 2013, 11:08:14 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 20, 2013, 08:29:08 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 07, 2013, 12:35:58 PM
COD Ghosts is okay

Enjoy Yahtzees take on it!

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/8465-Call-of-Duty-Ghosts

:-D

Haha, that was hilarious.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 21, 2013, 01:56:54 PM: So I decided that since I never played through Mass Effect 2 or 3, I'd do that.

I started yesterday, and before I noticed I'd played ME2 for 10 hours.

Nice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 21, 2013, 02:39:41 PM: ME2 is the best of the series IMHO. Did you port a character from ME1?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 21, 2013, 02:42:19 PM: Bioshock Infinite expansion out...and nobody is talking about it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 21, 2013, 03:18:23 PM: havnt finished the original infinite so havnt tried the DLC...heard it was OK at best.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 21, 2013, 04:22:17 PM: so the VGAs are now VGXs and FINALLY they are doing it right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87A_VOiC_0M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87A_VOiC_0M)

http://www.spike.com/vgx (http://www.spike.com/vgx)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 21, 2013, 06:27:40 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 21, 2013, 03:18:23 PM
havnt finished the original infinite so havnt tried the DLC...heard it was OK at best.

Well....I am through it.....yes within a couple of hours and nope it sadly isn´t good.....even though I still want it to be.
:unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 21, 2013, 06:34:05 PM: Infinite was ok with quite an interesting astory, but a weird middle section and pacing and not overwhelming gameplay.
Not that interested in an expansion.

Desperate fir the xcom expansion, but trying to be good and wait...
New Zelda I might buy, and pokemon at Xmas. Might buy Xbox one if there's a good bundle.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 21, 2013, 06:50:02 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 21, 2013, 06:34:05 PM
Desperate fir the xcom expansion, but trying to be good and wait...

It's good. Another playthrough, but they really added a lot. Including a surprise or two.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 22, 2013, 10:51:39 AM: After a 3 month break I've picked up Red Dead Redemption again. It's like I've never been away, great game, finished 5 missions right after each other, was really sucked in again. :icon_smile:

Still playing MWO but atm only if there's people from my friends list online. Fighting battles and grinding for money and xp are much more fun with friends!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 22, 2013, 12:27:35 PM: (http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-assume-direct-control.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 22, 2013, 03:03:25 PM: honestly I friggin love ME2
*spoiler*
kind of wish they made the reaper invasion ME4 of 5 and had 3 be another romp in the galaxy.
*spoiler*

(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/060/7/0/ASSUMING_DIRECT_CONTROL_by_Bennemonte.jpg)

(http://ebougis.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/assuming-direct-control-01.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 22, 2013, 03:58:09 PM: I detest Miranda. Hopefully she'll die.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 22, 2013, 04:04:14 PM: miranda was an awful character. never used her.

good game, though. imo needed to be slightly more rpgish
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 22, 2013, 04:11:20 PM: I won't say much about Miranda, suffice it to say, after a certain obvious point, she becomes cool with me. Kind of like the trooper's first companion in The Old Republic Aric. Comes off as a tight wad but grows to be your friend. Granted Aric in SW:TOR did it WAAAAYYYYYY better and more naturally.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on November 23, 2013, 04:12:49 AM: Playing Chivalry: Medieval Warfare tonight. Cracking skulls with a morning star is brutally fun
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 23, 2013, 08:13:06 AM: finally got around to finishing Far Cry 3. I knew about the choice in the end but the way they went about it, I wasn't expecting that. All in all I give the game an 4/5. It was fantastically done with a couple of interesting characters but there was a huge disconnect between Jason and the player IMHO. Definitely one of those games that show you the dark side. I'd recommend it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on November 25, 2013, 07:49:41 PM: It took me six days but I finally killed Ornstein and Smough. I've never had so much trouble with them before.

Vid full of fail at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytvpEeoBddo

Death montage starts at about seven minutes in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on November 26, 2013, 12:28:21 PM: Quote from: Brad on November 25, 2013, 07:49:41 PM
It took me six days but I finally killed Ornstein and Smough.

Freaking milo and otis. I finally solo'd them on NG+ last night and got my Leo ring.

Also, you need to take off the invisibility and silent rings, especially when fighting a boss.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 27, 2013, 10:33:55 AM: So I got another friend into Mechwarrior online. Last night was the first time we walked around with a whole lance of four. It was only the second night of MWO for my friend so there was loads of fiddling with movement, trying to line-up shots and of course, dying a lot.

Still, good fun was had. Once everyone has gotten some experience and another friend finally gets voice-chat we'll become a very efficient group I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on November 27, 2013, 06:19:21 PM: Tip from Europa Universalis IV:

(http://i.imgur.com/i7w13xX.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 27, 2013, 07:14:27 PM: I don't have any games I want to play

First world problem
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 27, 2013, 07:51:40 PM: play deus ex: human evolution? FO3? Space Marine? Skyrim? Farcry 3 Blood Dragon?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 27, 2013, 10:00:56 PM: Karl would you ever care to play a multiplayer game of EU IV?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 27, 2013, 11:08:06 PM: Fired uyo skyrim, for the first time since august 2012.

(http://images.wikia.com/betterbleachfanfiction/images/d/d8/I-have-no-memory-of-this-place.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 27, 2013, 11:09:29 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 27, 2013, 11:08:06 PM
Fired uyo skyrim, for the first time since august 2012.

Skyrim is a good one to come back to for that reason.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on November 28, 2013, 03:16:49 AM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on November 27, 2013, 06:19:21 PM
Tip from Europa Universalis IV:
"Start a land war in Russia"

I snorted/laughed loudly.

Baldur's Gate 2 Enhanced Edition is out in steam as many of you will have noted. It's at a playable state at the moment and is one of the best high fantasy D&D RPG's EVAR.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: towishimp on November 28, 2013, 03:18:32 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on November 28, 2013, 03:16:49 AM
Baldur's Gate 2 Enhanced Edition is out in steam as many of you will have noted. It's at a playable state at the moment and is one of the best high fantasy D&D RPG's EVAR.

Man, I might have to put in the effort to get Steam running again so I can play this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 28, 2013, 07:35:51 AM: Loaded up Deus Ex Human Revolution tonight. I like the story thus far and the investigations are fun. The way the people emote is weird...C-3PO like.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on November 28, 2013, 02:04:17 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FbCjJ30ggM

That picture of Gabe has never been better used.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on November 28, 2013, 02:19:56 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on November 27, 2013, 10:00:56 PM
Karl would you ever care to play a multiplayer game of EU IV?

I've never played it! A friend posted that picture to me. Maybe I should pick it up? Is the multiplayer any good?

This steam sale is going to make me broke. Just picked up Skyrim and Castle Crashers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on November 28, 2013, 02:53:51 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on November 28, 2013, 03:16:49 AM
Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on November 27, 2013, 06:19:21 PM
Tip from Europa Universalis IV:
"Start a land war in Russia"

I snorted/laughed loudly.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/sierragulf27/funny/Vizzini.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sierragulf27/media/funny/Vizzini.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 28, 2013, 03:55:19 PM: Why you all laughing about? The Mongols did it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqcVro-3f4I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqcVro-3f4I)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on November 28, 2013, 04:19:41 PM: That gets annoying rather fast.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 28, 2013, 04:20:36 PM: considering I watched the entire show (40 some episodes) it was spaced out for me. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 28, 2013, 05:01:19 PM: I just bought skyrim legendary edition, but on my "library" it only says elder scrolls 5 skyrim, and theres no indication now i've installed it that it's got the extra content. is there an easy way to check ive got tyhe dlc content?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on November 28, 2013, 05:50:38 PM: Mine is the same way. I think you can just check in they skyrim launcher like the other elderscrolls games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 28, 2013, 06:09:23 PM: I checked under the dlc tab for it, and it says I have them all.

Right, live another life mod, do I need any mod managers or anything
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on November 28, 2013, 09:46:04 PM: Should I get the dlc? Unfortunately my only sky rim experience is on a friends Xbox. Never played it through all the way myself. I figured I'd start and beat the normal game and pickup the dlc later
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Post by: S.O.F on November 28, 2013, 10:01:01 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 28, 2013, 06:09:23 PM
Right, live another life mod, do I need any mod managers or anything

Depends on your mod load and or modding experience. I've always been a manual install guy since that is what I'm used to from years of M2TW modding. My old roommate is a big fan of the Nexus mod manager. BOSS is a must if your going to mod a lot since it makes sorting out the load order compatibility quite easy.

Also I just have to say Skyrim is best with Skyre (Skyrim Redone) even on Master the vanilla game is far too easy and it's perk trees rather meaningless. Skyre makes you build characters themed on only a certain number of skills (because it cuts the point bonus and adds way more). Not ideal for someone who wants to be Listener/Archmage/Harbinger/Grandmaster of the Thieves Guild all in one playthrough but I never like that sort of play style.

Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on November 28, 2013, 09:46:04 PM
Should I get the dlc? Unfortunately my only sky rim experience is on a friends Xbox. Never played it through all the way myself. I figured I'd start and beat the normal game and pickup the dlc later

All depends on how you want to do it. Dragonborn is okay to have on from the start though the way that quest starts is a bit annoying. Hearthfires is rather innocuous. Dawnguard is plain awful since the quest starts bothering you at level 8 and you really need to be farther along in the main quest at that point than you will be at that level. Vampires killings towns people in the woefully underpopulated cities is just sucky. Adrianne is a goner in just about every unmodded play-through I tried. I now use a mod that sets custom levels for Dawnguard/Deadric and other sorts of quests so I can spread them out over my game better.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on November 28, 2013, 10:13:00 PM: What are some essential mods to have?
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Post by: Finlay on November 28, 2013, 11:39:18 PM: Ive been looking st mods all evening!

The alternate lives one seems fun.

I think there's a crap load of additional content, as well as the graphical ones.
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Post by: S.O.F on November 28, 2013, 11:40:51 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on November 28, 2013, 10:13:00 PM
What are some essential mods to have?

Well it all depends on what your looking for. The Unofficial patches are the obvious must to cover bugs and problems Bethesda never got around to. After that SKSE Script extender (to work better with other mods) is a must have since it helps with other mods and that you need it for SkyUI (which makes the interface of favorites, inventory, and spells much more computer player friendly). Also a mod that gives you a map with roads (paper ones are always extra classy) are just way more helpful in planning how you are going to get from point a to point b as the default map is rather woeful for this. Live another Life is also a must if you played a few characters and really aren't keen to run through the opening sequence again and perhaps want to become a reasonable adventure until you stumble upon your dragonborn nature.

After that is comes down more to preference. I found vanilla Skyrim way too easy and have added mods that make the game play more challenging or at least make elements including the game eminently more useful. Skyrim Redone (Skyre) is an excellent overhaul which I mentioned in the previous post really makes gameplay more enjoyable. You have to plan your characters better and end up making drastically different play-throughs, you can try jack of all trades but you will suffer far more than vanilla. For simpler changes I run Realistic Needs and Diseases which makes you have to sleep and eat in part for the buffs you get for doing so but failing to do so creates increasingly worse debuffs and can lead to death. Also I use ELFX for interior lighting making Nightvision, Khajit vision, light spell, and'or torches actually useful and at times necessary to see loot or and other things. Lately I've also been playing with Frostfall as well which if you go into the mountains at night during a blizzard you will die. A bit more hardcore than some are interested in I like having to plan and play for the buffs of being warm and trying to avoid the crippling debuffs before one invariably freezes to death.

Again it is all what you are looking for really.
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Post by: Athiuen on November 29, 2013, 01:17:38 AM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on November 28, 2013, 10:13:00 PM
What are some essential mods to have?

Here is a list of the mods i'm running for Skyrim (all through the Steam workshop) and their load order which is stable for me:

High Res Texture Pack 01
High Res Texture Pack 02 - These are really old and I'm not sure if it was an official pack or not.
High Res Texture Pack 03
SkyUI
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Riften
Towns and Villages Enhanced - Riverwood
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Solitude
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Whiterun
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Falkreath
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Winterhold
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Inns - These are all in a big mod pack
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Markarth
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Villages Redux
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Whiterun Exterior
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Dawnstar
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Morthal
Towns and Villages Enhanced: Windhelm
Immersive Saturation Boost
Immersive Contrast Boost
Enhanced Distant Terrain
Project Reality: Climates of Tamriel - Lite Version
Water and Terrain Enhancement Redux
Better Dynamic Snow
Enhanced Blood Textures 3.5c
Moss Rocks
Sounds of Skyrim - Civilization
Sounds of Skyrim - The Wilds - These are great
Sounds of Skyrim - The Dungeons
Bromjunaar Extended
The Secret Room of Breezehome
Isilmeriel's LOTR Weapons
Shenk Thievery Overhaul
Better Horses - Necessary if you don't like fast travel
Mark and Recall
Unread Books Glow - Necessary if you're a collector
Fall of the Space Core, Vol. 1 - Portal 2 antics
House Map Markers by Smakit - Fast travel straight to your owned houses
Stronger Daedric Artifacts
Train 10 Skills Per Level
Dremora Armor looting
Stones of Barenziah Quest Markers
Auto Unequip Arrows - I like this
Better Quest Objectives
Spend Dragon Souls for Perks
The Parthurnax Dilemma
Detailed Mine Map Markers - Shows the Ore type of the mine
Realistic Ragdolls and Force
Lightweight Potions and Poisons
Faster Vanilla Horses - Also essential for heavy Horse Riding
Reduced Distance NPC Greetings - Have you heard about the cloud district? Of
course you haven't because of this mod.
Followers can Relax
Birds and Flocks
Improved/Changed Nightingale Armor Enchantments
Left Hand Rings
Dragon Priest Mask Quest Markers
Caliente's Body Mod (CBBE Curvy Edition)
The Cartographers Map Markers
Open Face Guard Helms
Mjoll Facelift
Upgrade Leveled Items
Panytail Hairstyles by Azar - Necessary for good female hair
Weapon Variant Expansion
Guard Dialogue Overhaul - Less condescending guards
Adventurers and Travellers - It's lonely on the road without his mod
Real Glaciers V2
Raven Witch Armor
Character Creation Overhaul - Races - Classes - Skills - Character Creation like
Oblivion
Random Alternative Start - For when you're sick of the long intro and
starting sequence
Insanity's Ebony Sword Replacer
Skyrim Community College - Train up those skills you're lacking for a price
Lush Grass
Wearable Lanterns
Lanterns of Skyrim - All in One
Medusa Armor
HD Plants + Herbs
Chopping Block / Wood Fires FIX
Bluecreek Estate
Lockpicking Measurement Vision
Dynamic Fires
Smithing Supplies 2.5
Lighter Dragon Loot
Helmet Requirement Remover

There you go. Most of these I can no longer go without.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on November 29, 2013, 05:32:31 AM: (http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x54/TrueX-Ray/TNG%20Caption%20This/TNGCaption145d.jpg)

Holy smokes, that's a lot of mods.
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Post by: S.O.F on November 29, 2013, 05:41:31 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on November 29, 2013, 01:17:38 AM
Here is a list of the mods....

Just curious what difficulty do you play at without any full on game overhauls or perhaps you self rule yourself out of crafting circle power leveling?

Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on November 29, 2013, 05:32:31 AM

Holy smokes, that's a lot of mods.

Also this Youtube playlist may help you out a bit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxQ1JN_X-_Y&list=PLE7DlYarj-DdhDG41roBVJfNCqvO5MmKP)
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Post by: Finlay on November 29, 2013, 09:03:43 AM: You really need the skyui one. That's the main essential, imo
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on November 29, 2013, 09:23:03 AM: What are those Sounds of Skyrim mods?
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Post by: Finlay on November 29, 2013, 10:39:58 AM: adding extra sound effects throughout the world.

Skyrim is fun!
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on November 29, 2013, 01:55:23 PM: Complete Elder Scrolls anthology on sale on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E9I1FPI/ref=gb1h_img_c-3_8022_35dfbcd5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=1PY3MW3ZSYWZ04FXHE8Q&pf_rd_i=384082011&pf_rd_p=1673798022 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E9I1FPI/ref=gb1h_img_c-3_8022_35dfbcd5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=1PY3MW3ZSYWZ04FXHE8Q&pf_rd_i=384082011&pf_rd_p=1673798022)

Oblivion/Skyrim are fun indeed! My computer is old and in dire need of an upgrade, so I held off on purchasing it all this time, but the steam sale convinced me to stop goofing around with my friend's xbox copy.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 29, 2013, 02:47:02 PM: The strange thing about Skyrim is that all the faction questlines are actually quite rubbish. As is the main quest. And yet, I still really enjoy the game.

Oblivion has an absolutely terrible mainquest, but the faction questlines are much better.

The dark brotherhood quests are uncomfortably evil in both, however!
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Post by: Finlay on November 29, 2013, 04:44:53 PM: Even the companions, which is meant to be good, I didnt enjoy it much.

Being a sneaky guy, I guess I should do the thieves one?
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 29, 2013, 04:54:49 PM: I hate the thieves guild most of all!

But I suppose you'll want to join them for the armour and stuff.
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Post by: Finlay on November 29, 2013, 06:12:33 PM: yeh, I'm gonna try not to craft because it breaks the game somewhat, so I'll need their stuff even more!
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Post by: Finlay on November 29, 2013, 06:19:55 PM: computerypeople,

its ok to turn on new mods during agame,but not to turn them off?
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Post by: S.O.F on November 29, 2013, 11:17:32 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 29, 2013, 06:19:55 PM
its ok to turn on new mods during agame,but not to turn them off?

In general yes though it is best to be careful if you add in ones later. Adding mods mid play can sometimes work partially and then start causing awful bugs.
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Post by: Midaski on November 30, 2013, 11:56:28 AM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on November 28, 2013, 10:13:00 PM
What are some essential mods to have?

I would have said rufus, Soth, and me of course ....................... :engel:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 30, 2013, 12:15:32 PM: And you would be wrong.... :engel:
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Post by: patsy02 on November 30, 2013, 05:17:42 PM: Did you hear that? I think you should ban Whitey.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on December 01, 2013, 04:47:22 AM: (http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/568/346/274.jpg)
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Post by: Quickbeam on December 01, 2013, 05:11:16 AM: I find myself addicted a game called Euro Truck Simulator 2 and I don't know why... It's actually really fun...
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Post by: Finlay on December 01, 2013, 11:13:17 AM: ok, the random vampire attacks are really annoying ::heretic::
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 01, 2013, 11:30:43 AM: Did they eat any shopkeepers?

Get a mod to turn off the attacks!

p.s. those crab things in that picture Karl posted are really horrible. :ph34r:
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Post by: Finlay on December 01, 2013, 11:34:54 AM: I got a mod which makes non guards run inside, but not sure if its working
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on December 01, 2013, 02:35:10 PM: Chivalry Medieval Warfare, Witcher, and Rome 2 Total War are on sale!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 02, 2013, 08:08:53 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 01, 2013, 11:30:43 AM
p.s. those crab things in that picture Karl posted are really horrible. :ph34r:
Coconut crabs are adorable!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on December 04, 2013, 08:31:30 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/4UIRcK7.png)

Why I only buy games during sales.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 07, 2013, 06:07:49 PM: What are the Witcher games like? Any good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on December 07, 2013, 06:39:13 PM: Never played them myself, but i've heard they're really good from friends. A friend told me it's like playing in a Joe Abercrombie novel.
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Post by: Gankom on December 07, 2013, 06:52:25 PM: Anyone played much World of Tanks? I'm taking a break from my other games and thought it might look interesting.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 07, 2013, 07:14:42 PM: I'd recommend War Thunder, Gankom. Its free, world war 2 fighters, and soon to me tanks (they might have already released tanks and its just been awhile since I logged in) and then ships.
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Post by: Finlay on December 07, 2013, 07:59:16 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 07, 2013, 06:07:49 PM
What are the Witcher games like? Any good?

Little bit user unfriendly, but very fun.

Lots of random naked people
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 07, 2013, 10:02:57 PM: so that fallout 4 teaser trailer site I linked...turn out to be an elaborate hoax...
(http://i.imgur.com/y3p7eA6.jpg)
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 07, 2013, 11:35:47 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland
A friend told me it's like playing in a Joe Abercrombie novel.

Hmmm, I haven't read those! Though I want to.

Quote from: Finlay on December 07, 2013, 07:59:16 PM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 07, 2013, 06:07:49 PM
What are the Witcher games like? Any good?

Little bit user unfriendly, but very fun.

Lots of random naked people

I have no problem with random naked people. But the 'user unfriendly' thing is a bit worrying.

Is it worth playing the first one, or should I skip to the second one? The second one is the one I saw some of, and thought it looked interesting.
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Post by: Finlay on December 07, 2013, 11:55:42 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 07, 2013, 11:35:47 PM
Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland
A friend told me it's like playing in a Joe Abercrombie novel.

Hmmm, I haven't read those! Though I want to.

Quote from: Finlay on December 07, 2013, 07:59:16 PM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 07, 2013, 06:07:49 PM
What are the Witcher games like? Any good?

Little bit user unfriendly, but very fun.

Lots of random naked people

I have no problem with random naked people. But the 'user unfriendly' thing is a bit worrying.

Is it worth playing the first one, or should I skip to the second one? The second one is the one I saw some of, and thought it looked interesting.

I think it wont be a problem for you, it's just much more indepth RPG style, as oppposed to skyrim which only has RPG trimmings.

Presumably this is on xbox? I didnt realise they did the first one on xbox

I like the joe abercrombie books, you should read them!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 08, 2013, 12:21:37 AM: The second one is definitely on xbox. The first one would run on my PC though for sure.

Quote from: Finlay on December 07, 2013, 11:55:42 PM
I like the joe abercrombie books, you should read them!

I will!
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Post by: S.O.F on December 08, 2013, 12:37:53 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 07, 2013, 11:35:47 PM
I have no problem with random naked people. But the 'user unfriendly' thing is a bit worrying.

Is it worth playing the first one, or should I skip to the second one? The second one is the one I saw some of, and thought it looked interesting.

'User unfriendly' is rather moderate in my book just takes a bit to switch over from other games.

If you get them on PC, which is rather cheap, I advise playing through in order. Each has different important decisions which change how the game plays later (first has three endings and the second nine I think). Not only do these changes matter in a single games play-through but they alter following game as well (so 2 will change 3 when released next year). You get gear continuity and the npc's vary in dialogue lines and whether they appear or not.

I find them highly enjoyable but I suppose it is up to taste.
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Post by: Quickbeam on December 08, 2013, 01:08:33 AM: I like it but I have to agree it is different in terms of how the game is presented rather than being "user unfriendly" in my opinion. Takes some getting used to is all.
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 09, 2013, 11:15:45 AM: Played a good deal of Red Dead Redemption this weekend. With access to the last region in the north I've mainly concentrated on all kinds of collection quests. Finding treasure, finding X of this plant, killing Y of that animal and so on.

Good fun, good fun. :happy:
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 12, 2013, 10:38:22 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOXKEGg5EKU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOXKEGg5EKU)

I want to play this with some of you guys.
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 12, 2013, 12:28:12 PM: Bought the Orange Box (Half Life 2, Portal, Team Fortress 2) and Killzone 2 for the PS3 for the grand total of €10,-. :happy:
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Post by: patsy02 on December 12, 2013, 01:03:17 PM: If you're going to play TF2 you've got to do it on the PC.
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 12, 2013, 04:35:35 PM: And it looks like Fallout 4 is still back on the menu boys!

http://kotaku.com/leaked-documents-reveal-that-fallout-4-is-real-set-in-1481322956
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on December 12, 2013, 10:39:14 PM: I have an extra copy of Chivalry Medieval Warfare on Steam if anyone would like it.
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Post by: Finlay on December 12, 2013, 11:22:26 PM: Ill take it if you play with me!

And make whitey join in.

Is it one of these stupid ones where you pay to Gert good stuff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on December 12, 2013, 11:28:27 PM: Sent! As Warhammer forum members, do we have to use Halberds? I'm pretty good with a morningstar
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 13, 2013, 12:35:08 AM: Well can´t talk about you...but I would take strength 4 any day.

:::cheers:::

Smallworld really is fun you guys should get it.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on December 13, 2013, 01:19:16 AM: omg finlay you never ask.

At most I just get told how Ted ate your socks or something.

Smallworld sucks you germanic tit.
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Post by: S.O.F on December 13, 2013, 04:03:44 AM: Wow on Youtube for lets play's and such these days....but probably new topic worthy
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 13, 2013, 12:59:39 PM: Anybody like Fallout 1, 2 and/or Tactics? You can get them for free from gog.com until somewhere tonight (CET+1)
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Post by: Brad on December 15, 2013, 06:42:05 PM: Strike Suit Zero $10 on Steam. Space-mecha-fighter combat, looks interesting. I've played the tutorial mission and absolutely suck at it, but it's not a bad game.
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Post by: Finlay on December 17, 2013, 08:15:07 PM: a 1.1 GB patch of Rome?! what the hells in it
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Post by: Finlay on December 17, 2013, 08:17:07 PM: "It is now possible to levy units from satrapies and client states. This works in a similar manner to mercenaries, but these units have normal recruitment and upkeep costs, and come from the locally available unit roster. "

oo nice, a reason for satrapies.
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Post by: Finlay on December 17, 2013, 11:14:24 PM: I want to kill the Jarl of Falkreath, but I can't.

And I also love the architecture of Markarth, but hate that it has to be run by forsworn or silverblood idiots.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 17, 2013, 11:38:48 PM: Markath is the best, but the people suck.

Why can't you kill the jarl? Is he immortal?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on December 18, 2013, 12:18:19 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 17, 2013, 11:38:48 PM
Markath is the best, but the people suck.

Well most off them end up dead by doing quests.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 18, 2013, 12:20:26 AM: Not too many have died in my games! I always kill the forsworn leader, because he's a dick.

"Go and kill another prisoner to prove yourself to me."

"No." [stab]
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Post by: patsy02 on December 18, 2013, 01:49:16 AM: Everyone in Skyrim treats you like a lapdog and personal servant from the moment they see you, even though they're mostly just defenseless, useless goons.
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Post by: S.O.F on December 18, 2013, 02:09:03 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 18, 2013, 12:20:26 AM
Not too many have died in my games! I always kill the forsworn leader, because he's a dick.

"Go and kill another prisoner to prove yourself to me."

"No." [stab]

Well quite a few folks have to die before you get to Cidnha mine as is. I generally avoid that quest in Markarth most of the time these days....lovely city but all quests there (other than Spider and Dwemer Ruin for Cacelmo) rather suck.

Quote from: patsy02 on December 18, 2013, 01:49:16 AM
Everyone in Skyrim treats you like a lapdog and personal servant from the moment they see you, even though they're mostly just defenseless, useless goons.

Well it is a province where the a customary business practice is to pay the local Fighters Guild (Companions) to go beat up one of your competitors in a pointless fist fight.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 18, 2013, 04:08:22 AM: Every time I need to 'prove myself', I just kill the quest giver and move on. One especially annoying quest was with the assassin's guild; the one where you're locked up and have to kill one out of three prisoners. Solution: kill the assassin instead, loot the key, get out, find the guild entrance, kill everyone there. Now I never have to deal with annoying, and completely inept assassins again.
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Post by: S.O.F on December 18, 2013, 05:50:54 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 18, 2013, 04:08:22 AM
Every time I need to 'prove myself', I just kill the quest giver and move on. One especially annoying quest was with the assassin's guild; the one where you're locked up and have to kill one out of three prisoners. Solution: kill the assassin instead, loot the key, get out, find the guild entrance, kill everyone there. Now I never have to deal with annoying, and completely inept assassins again.

Unfortunately even to get that far you have to listen to that damned little kid and kill the awful old woman in Riften first. I've never bothered to get that far....if only my murdering of Thalmor Justicars counted....
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Post by: Finlay on December 18, 2013, 11:05:10 AM: "lovely city but all quests there (other than Spider and Dwemer Ruin for Cacelmo) rather suck."

Yes, I might try and avoid doing it. I want to rule Markarth!

rufus, if I kill the Jarl of Falkreath, doesn't that fuck it up?
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 18, 2013, 11:14:38 AM: You can stop that woman being stabbed when you first enter Markath by quickly attacking the assassin. Then you could just refuse to do the rest of the quest. Hurrah, no one else dies!

Calcemo is my favourite person in Markath, so of course the thieves' guild has a quest where you have to raid his lab and piss him off. :icon_evil:

I also hate the dark brotherhood. I finally made a special evil character so I could play through the quests... it wasn't worth bothering. Murdering two innocent chefs was a particular low point.

Quote from: Finlay on December 18, 2013, 11:05:10 AM
rufus, if I kill the Jarl of Falkreath, doesn't that fuck it up?

I don't think he's important to any quests, is he?

Oh, the wiki says he's marked as essential, so you can't kill him.

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Siddgeir
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 19, 2013, 10:25:42 PM: More people I hate in Skyrim: the blades. Who consist of an innkeeper in a no-horse town and an old man who lives in a sewer.

They mess you around doing entirely pointless quests (investigate the thalmor! Oh, it wasn't them), until you eventually find them a nice new base and recruit some new members for them. Then they have a massive tantrum because you won't kill Pathurnax, and refuse to speak to you ever again.

They don't even serve a useful purpose in the main quest. They exist only as filler. Look at this list of stages for the main quest in Skyrim:

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Main_Quest

Stages 7 to 10 are completely pointless! You learn nothing and gain nothing.

On the plus side, it's still better than the Oblivion main quest.
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Post by: Finlay on December 19, 2013, 10:56:25 PM: just dopnt do the main, or civil war, quest.

Mages guild was also highly disapponting.
I fetched the staff, and then that';s basically it. Was execting 2 or 3 more stages!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 19, 2013, 11:14:24 PM: Dear Skyrim,

better quests please!

Thanks,

rufus.

I like killing dragons in about five seconds with my over-smithed ghost sword though.

And the civil war lets you kill that nazi bastard Ulfric.
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Post by: Finlay on December 19, 2013, 11:16:34 PM: the unfortnate thing is, the imperial side is hardly any better. (they support the shitty Jarl I want to kill, for example)

dragons are pieces of piss, which is one of the problems really!

I just learned "bound bow" and it is SO much stronger than my smithed and enchanted elven bow, and my crossbow.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 19, 2013, 11:29:39 PM: The imperials are quite bad (they also support Maven the crimeboss of Riften!), but the stormcloaks and thalmor are worse (racists!). And helping the stormcloaks or ignoring the civil war helps the thalmor. So you're forced into supporting the empire.

Dragons look impressive though!

I don't think I've used the bound bow spell. Is it better than a daedric bow?
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Post by: Finlay on December 19, 2013, 11:33:21 PM: Dunno, never used the daedric bow!

I like murdering wandering thalmor people.
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Post by: S.O.F on December 20, 2013, 12:26:08 AM: Quote from: Finlay on December 19, 2013, 11:16:34 PM
the unfortnate thing is, the imperial side is hardly any better. (they support the shitty Jarl I want to kill, for example)

Sadly both sides back shitty Jarls. Imperials have the shit guy in Falkreath and the Stormcloaks in Dawnstar though Falkreath is the worst ruling Jarl...get your own damned bottle of mead). Rather worse siding with one side or the other as that usually instals another crap Jarl (Stormcloaks put a Silverblood in Markarth and as noted the Imperial Maven in Riften.

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 19, 2013, 11:29:39 PM
The imperials are quite bad (they also support Maven the crimeboss of Riften!), but the stormcloaks and thalmor are worse (racists!). And helping the stormcloaks or ignoring the civil war helps the thalmor. So you're forced into supporting the empire.

I think it was fine they made back one side or the other in the civil war have issues...just wish the Blades path made a proper reconciliation an option and they were not bastards as well. Christ no wonder the Thalmor are doing so well.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on December 20, 2013, 02:44:32 AM: Thalmor are total jerk faces. I was going to slay them all in a dirty ambush, but a man came by with his cow to give to a Giant, and I got distracted and did that instead.

My only real quest is to get Dawnbringer.

Edit- Steam is having its Holiday Sale!!!!

(http://rojrunning.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Shut-up-and-take-my-money.jpg)
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Post by: S.O.F on December 20, 2013, 06:32:46 AM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on December 20, 2013, 02:44:32 AM
My only real quest is to get Dawnbringer.

Which works out since the Thalmor hate all daedrea...even reasonable ones like Meridia....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 20, 2013, 08:08:34 AM: Picked up space hulk and dishonoured.....really steam is teaching us to NEVER buy games when they come out....a couple of months later you only pay a friction.
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Post by: Finlay on December 20, 2013, 10:32:24 AM: didnt they just have a black friday sale too?

hopefully the new xcom is in this one.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 21, 2013, 03:45:52 AM: A WW1 FPS games? Has anyone played Verdun? I am quite interested. Its on sale on steam. :icon_eek:
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Post by: patsy02 on December 22, 2013, 02:20:20 PM: It's got good reviews on Steam, so I bought it. Will report back with opinion.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 22, 2013, 02:26:45 PM: Bought Max Payne 3 on the sale yesterday. Then realized it was a friggin' 30 Gb download.

Say what? For a bloody shooter?!

I hope it's at least good *grumble*.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on December 22, 2013, 11:54:01 PM: Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, Crusader Kings 2, Dragon Age, and Witcher 2 are on sale
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Post by: Mogsam on December 23, 2013, 12:23:45 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 19, 2013, 11:33:21 PM
Dunno, never used the daedric bow!

I like murdering wandering thalmor people.

I came across them using the 'I'm too lazy to walk so I'll be a wearwolf and charge recklessly forward' power. They almost killed me until I ate them all. EAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNG.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on December 23, 2013, 02:11:47 PM: (https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1526798_591991694189806_391922000_n.jpg)
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Post by: Gneisenau on December 23, 2013, 08:47:13 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on December 22, 2013, 11:54:01 PM
Dragon Age

On my 2nd playthrough currently. Nothing revolutionary in that game, but everything polished to the max. Also, the dialogue is extremely funny at times.

Alistair is pretty much how I imagine rufus to be in real life.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 23, 2013, 08:55:13 PM: I loved the crap out of Dragon Age: Origins. Like you said, nothing revolutionary, but executed so, so well. DA2 was a step backwards unfortunately, but it's still not a bad game in my opinion. Just a very mediocre one compared to the first part.

I hope part 3 will be excellent again. Fingers crossed!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 23, 2013, 09:14:21 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGGOTimETHA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGGOTimETHA)

I really like Zevran!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2013, 09:16:07 PM: so...Disney is releasing a War Thunder like game set in Star Wars.... :::cheers:::
http://www.starwarsattacksquadrons.com/ (http://www.starwarsattacksquadrons.com/)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 24, 2013, 09:29:08 AM: Looks like fun.

Any of you guys ever played any of the Dominions games?

Dominions 4 is out and as usual I think the game is really a blast if played online with friends.

You can play a server game but also play by email, people just have to send their pretender god build to the host he will start up the game and then send the turn to everyone, people will make their turn and send it back host will resolve the turn and send the next turn to everyone.

here some pictures I made as screenshots to give Rufus an incentive to join in.

Race is Ryleh some Lovcraftian squid heads...of course a giant squid as god would be fitting. They mostly have illithids and slaves as their unit choices.

http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198006744296/screenshots/ (http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198006744296/screenshots/)

(http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/487811682566620786/914596768D7B89ADCD89E7A331BC1040D68ADC5F/)

(http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/487811682566624764/7D1DF26DCE0117A01B6AC34C0625002FEC2A409D/)

(http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/487811682566627911/33D9323B72416B8B940237FF4E9DBCF52A1E2DC2/)

Of course a slave army needs a task master....with a whip...the lord choice to lead the troops has this special ability

(http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/487811682566629421/83F4D0B75AF35339FACEA79595B0FC41DC3876C4/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on December 24, 2013, 03:11:15 PM: Sent a friend request to you Fandir
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 25, 2013, 01:23:17 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on December 22, 2013, 02:26:45 PM
Bought Max Payne 3 on the sale yesterday. Then realized it was a friggin' 30 Gb download.

Say what? For a bloody shooter?!

I hope it's at least good *grumble*.

If you have played more than twenty minutes you know the answer to that!

I was hoping Dayz would be fully playable. Still too alpha. I have been watching the frankieonpc youtube videos and they are great. I did buy the warhammer 40k space marine game for ps3 finally. Will get into that tomorrow. Merry Christmas guys.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 25, 2013, 01:50:45 AM: Yeah, it's still fun brutally and noire-ishly shooting people in slow motion.

Space Marine is good fun too. Not a keeper to me, but a nice little game snack in between bigger courses.

And yes, merry christmas too!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 25, 2013, 02:03:56 AM: I liked some of Max Payne 3. The second one was terrific. The third one was fun for the first third, but it gets REALLY repetitive. They didn't do much to differentiate things.

I have been waiting on Space Marine until it got cheap and for $24 shipped for a brand new game on Amazon, it was well worth it!

I bought X3 Reunion with all of the expansions for $19.99 on the Steam sales. Such an amazing game and crazy deep.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on December 26, 2013, 01:22:19 PM: Yeah, finished Max Payne 3. Not in the same league as the first two parts, but still fun. I am glad I didn't buy it at full price though.
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Post by: Realjuan on December 26, 2013, 09:15:57 PM: Gnomoria, for less than 2 euros I am having a lot of fun. This game exploits my obsession with perfection/organization/scheduling without letting me save 100 times per hour.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on December 26, 2013, 09:18:59 PM: Quote from: Realjuan on December 26, 2013, 09:15:57 PM
Gonorrhea, for less than 2 euros I am having a lot of fun. This game exploits my obsession with perfection/organization/scheduling without letting me save 100 times per hour.

FTFY
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Post by: Quickbeam on December 26, 2013, 09:38:08 PM: I had Gonorrhea once... it costed me quite a bit more than 2 euros though...

On a happier (and less disgusting) note! Verdun is awesome even if It feels unfinished.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on December 26, 2013, 09:54:01 PM: Quote from: Quickbeam on December 26, 2013, 09:38:08 PM
I had Gonorrhea once... it costed me quite a bit more than 2 euros though...

On a happier (and less disgusting) note! VD is awesome even if It feels unfinished.

FTFY :-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on December 26, 2013, 11:08:41 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on December 26, 2013, 01:22:19 PM
Yeah, finished Max Payne 3. Not in the same league as the first two parts, but still fun. I am glad I didn't buy it at full price though.

Yeah, the second one was absolutely terrific. 3 just felt sort of meh. I bought it last sale for like $13.99 or something. I liked it well enough, but on't feel compelled to play through it again. I am not sure what they could have done to improve it for me. It is what it is. I just felt like it was the same basic sequence again and again!

And I got Space marine for $14 not $24. Fun enough game. Like you said Aldaris, nothing special, but a decent jaunt through the 40K universe.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 27, 2013, 03:44:12 AM: Warhammer 40K: Storm of Vengence
Looks like a league of legends/DotA 2 style game played in 3rd person view like the game Space Marine. It will pit the Dark Angels against the Orkz.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/04/warhammer-40000-storm-of-vengeance-moba-announced (http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/04/warhammer-40000-storm-of-vengeance-moba-announced)
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 27, 2013, 09:26:45 PM: Dishonored is a very good game...very atmospheric loads of options how to play through.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 27, 2013, 09:39:47 PM: Heard a lot of good things about it, I think I will get it at some point.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on December 27, 2013, 11:15:51 PM: Assassins Creed + Bioshock 1

settled in a victorian steam punk ... Moby dick novel.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 27, 2013, 11:25:26 PM: With bacon.
:-D
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 27, 2013, 11:41:20 PM: I quite loved dishonored. The story was cool and world amazing. The powers were awesome. 9/10 :eusa_clap: Did a non-lethal (mostly) playthrough.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on December 28, 2013, 12:23:23 AM: Loved Dishonored. Recently picked up the GotY edition for all the DLCs, although haven't cracked it open yet.
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Post by: Mogsam on December 28, 2013, 02:15:45 AM: Picked up Crusader Kings II... Insanely difficult when your King dies so far! I figure that you have to delegate some vassals to your best vassals to keep them in line. Everytime I've played I've only managed a few good inheritances before it goes horribly wrong! Though I did unite Wales and most of Ireland so far under a Welsh King!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on December 28, 2013, 03:27:33 AM: A Welsh King... disgusting.
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Post by: Quickbeam on December 28, 2013, 06:05:02 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 28, 2013, 03:27:33 AM
A Welsh King... disgusting.
Imagine how mentally scarred the sheep of that kingdom must be...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on December 28, 2013, 09:08:45 AM: No physical scars? Are you implying that they have such small...?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on December 28, 2013, 02:10:09 PM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on December 28, 2013, 09:08:45 AM
No physical scars? Are you implying that they have such small...?

minds...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on December 28, 2013, 02:25:48 PM: I meant, of course, bacula, and, thanks to Darknight, we all know that baculum is the Latin for .... shepherd's crook.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on December 29, 2013, 09:45:55 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 22, 2013, 02:20:20 PM
It's got good reviews on Steam, so I bought it. Will report back with opinion.
Opinion: Nice old school gameplay elements combined with annoying, restrictive and forced team/objective-based mechanics. Wait for release.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 01, 2014, 07:25:57 PM: MY wife bought be zelda link between worlds, my in laws pokemon, and I bought myself bravely default.

all 3 are superb.

I just got enemy within on 50% sale on steam too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on January 01, 2014, 09:34:43 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 29, 2013, 09:45:55 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on December 22, 2013, 02:20:20 PM
It's got good reviews on Steam, so I bought it. Will report back with opinion.
Opinion: Nice old school gameplay elements combined with annoying, restrictive and forced team/objective-based mechanics. Wait for release.
Reminds me of M&B in a WW1 setting. The squad movement is fun if you can get people into fitting roles they know how to use and have everyone move when they are supposed to. Otherwise it is just an obnoxious mess.

Anyone here played Legend of Grimrock? It's only $2.99. Some people are making levels out of old AD&D and other RPGs dungeons.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on January 01, 2014, 11:37:23 PM: I'm having a good time with papers please and the free to play game dwarfs. Anyone tried them?

Steam had Left 4 Dead 2 as a free download back around christmas. I already had a disc but couldn't use it because that account lost its password and email years ago(grumble). It's always fun to head shot some zombies for a bit.
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Post by: phillyt on January 03, 2014, 01:56:10 AM: Anyone playing Dayz Standalone? Really neat. Should get better as the updates flow in. If you are playing, let me know. We can get in a game.

Steam Accounts: PhillyT and ThePhillyT
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 04, 2014, 07:06:57 PM: this expansion makes Xcom what it should have been on release.

training roulette, more maps, and mec and gene stuff.

good fun!
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Post by: phillyt on January 04, 2014, 10:31:21 PM: You people need to get DayZ!

Probably can't play with me since the servers will lag, but you guys need to try this game!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on January 04, 2014, 10:39:26 PM: I looks awesome Phil but is it only Multiplayer?

After watching this I hope my interne can handle it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2N8kMbqsbI
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 05, 2014, 12:50:40 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on January 01, 2014, 09:34:43 PM
Reminds me of M&B in a WW1 setting. The squad movement is fun if you can get people into fitting roles they know how to use and have everyone move when they are supposed to. Otherwise it is just an obnoxious mess.
I hope they sort it out before launch. Right now the maps are disappointingly small for what I previously imagined to be large-scale trench warfare, and the way the game arbitrarily forces you into milling about on tiny strips of land while micromanaging how much of your head is showing is exasperating.

The result isn't good team coordination, because there's nothing to coordinate, and there are no tactics to implement, because the game puts you on rails for that as well.

It's a shame that a game that could have consisted of large scale maneuvres and frantic, claustrophobic action appears to become a grindy hoop-jumping simulator.

Quote
Anyone here played Legend of Grimrock? It's only $2.99. Some people are making levels out of old AD&D and other RPGs dungeons.
Heard it's good if you like old dungeon crawlers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 05, 2014, 01:11:53 AM: I've got DayZ but it needs more work. Melee feels buggy and terrible, sneaking doesn't seem to work, or didn't last week. Love the concept and my mate plays it and has since the beginning as a mod, but he's waiting for a few fixes too.

Won't play an FPS on 300ping tho sorry Phil!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 05, 2014, 01:26:09 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on January 04, 2014, 10:39:26 PM
I looks awesome Phil but is it only Multiplayer?

After watching this I hope my interne can handle it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2N8kMbqsbI

It is multiplayer only, though you really don't ever need to interact with people if you stick to empty servers or far off places on the map. Really neat.

Sig: Yes, it is pretty sparse right now, but the ARMA II mod runs REALLY bad on anything but great machines. My rig can't do it. I am still really enjoying it and it is being updated pretty often so far. Waiting isn't a bad idea though since it is a bit bugged. By a bit I mean a lot.

MElee combat is too chunky though. They need to sort that out if they make melee so essential, especially early.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on January 05, 2014, 05:58:14 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 05, 2014, 01:26:09 AM
MElee combat is too chunky though. They need to sort that out if they make melee so essential, especially early.
I realized that when I was raped by a zombie.
I like the game but it does need work and I don' really enjoy running around for hours on end. I get bored pretty quick and I honestly don't have a whole lot of time when I get home from work
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 05, 2014, 09:35:19 AM: You should beat a zombie 1v1 punching, but you'll be nearly dead and need to rip up your shirt to bandage. Head punches are key!

But yeah, needs way more work.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 05, 2014, 02:10:16 PM: Anything other than one of the two axes is a recipe for a beating and an infection!

Karl and I played last night. We had fun until Karl decided to throw himself through a floor and die in a stairwell. Silly Karl!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 05, 2014, 02:12:29 PM: Hmmm, I've never lost a punch up to a zombie 1v1 from perfect health. Never got infected either, but I was bleeding heavily and the world went grey. They fall over a lot, leaving them ripe for head punches.
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Post by: phillyt on January 05, 2014, 03:03:13 PM: Oh, you can beat a zombie in a fight, but axes are the best way to do it. One hit kills, you won't get murdered.

I generally get an infection after getting beaten up by a zombie.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 06, 2014, 04:22:29 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 05, 2014, 02:10:16 PM
Karl and I played last night. We had fun until Karl decided to throw himself through a floor and die in a stairwell. Silly Karl!

I threw myself from the 3rd floor, thank you! Sometimes I just get really depressed about the apocalypse!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 06, 2014, 05:05:16 AM: So I took up playing Victoria 2 again and it looks like they have been updating and adding to it! there are now international crisises and world wars as well as a funny newspaper you get every now and then (one of which was hilarious! Dead woman found tied to train tracks. A long mustachio man is a person of interest.) :icon_surprised:

the game got more complicated but I am playing as Russia this time around and have participated in 2 world wars and left myself out of 3. Just too many rebellions to commit to fighting anyone else. Half tempted to release those problem nations but I think I'll stick with it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 06, 2014, 01:50:14 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on January 06, 2014, 04:22:29 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on January 05, 2014, 02:10:16 PM
Karl and I played last night. We had fun until Karl decided to throw himself through a floor and die in a stairwell. Silly Karl!

I threw myself from the 3rd floor, thank you! Sometimes I just get really depressed about the apocalypse!

Art and I met two kind fellows who shot us in the head. They felt we were lacking in face holes. The worst part is I could have shot the guy but I called out to him instead. NEVER AGAIN!

I am over at Balota regearing when you are ready tonight.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 06, 2014, 02:00:32 PM: My first ever game I spawned near Balota, staggered in shirtless and colourblind after my zombie fights, and promptly got sniped.
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Post by: phillyt on January 06, 2014, 02:45:26 PM: I completely blew it. I saw a guy running with a shirt and an axe and called out to him. Then another guy came around a corner with fatigues on. I had my M4 right on him. I should have just shot. If you are wearing military fatigues, you have been to a place with military weapons!

From this point on, if it is green and looking at me, it is dead. I don't want to be a KOS type, but I spent two hours regearing today. All for trying to be nice! And I got my partner killed when he came out to get revenge. We were both totally kitted too!

I am on a server with like 2 people right now. Balota is PRIME for bandits. It isn't a good place to hang out for long. I only saw one guy and I just hid in a bush until he went to the jail. I raided the barracks and then bugged out!
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 06, 2014, 05:43:53 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 06, 2014, 02:45:26 PM
I am on a server with like 2 people right now.

(http://www.annotatedmst.com/episodes/skydivers/picard.jpg)

Lame!

I'm probably not going to be on much this week. Watching the National Championship game tonight, and company is visiting Thursday through Sunday. I'm still logged out near that military base we last visited together, so I can easily catch up with you when I get more time.

Sorry about your face!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 06, 2014, 07:33:21 PM: I am at solicgneynow. 39 players. Helped a guy with only a tee shirt on... I have him Tina, he ate it then put up his dukes and came at me. I put him down...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 06, 2014, 07:37:24 PM: Dominions 4 Multiplayer is amazing...it is a bit messy playing by email sending lots of data and receiving it back from everyone ...but the fun is immense.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 06, 2014, 08:03:16 PM: I returned my pc for repair and am thinking far too mucha bout crusader kings 2. It's incredibly addictive!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 07, 2014, 12:37:21 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 06, 2014, 07:33:21 PM
I am at solicgneynow. 39 players. Helped a guy with only a tee shirt on... I have him Tina, he ate it then put up his dukes and came at me. I put him down...
(http://weknowgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/you-gon-act-like-a-bitch-sloth-gif.gif)
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Post by: phillyt on January 07, 2014, 04:24:31 PM: It was surreal. He ate my tuna!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 07, 2014, 06:20:57 PM: One thing my friends have learnt on DayZ is shoot first unless it's one of us.

Then you shoot first.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 07, 2014, 06:33:30 PM: Don´t you do that with Left 4 Dead too......

Should I start that game I will NEVER shoot first!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 07, 2014, 06:59:47 PM: Like the holocaust, NEVER AGAIN!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 07, 2014, 07:23:06 PM: Damn right....I will be the guy running around in a shirt most of the time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on January 07, 2014, 08:58:04 PM: I have finally finished my Dark Souls playthrough.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmk91haKWS1vbOBrEbdABZAsfI8xoRJSw
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 09, 2014, 06:06:49 AM: watching a really indepth (2 and a half hour) critique of Rome 2 and they brought up Crusader Kings 2. I did not know it was made by paradox! As stated before I've been playing Victoria 2. Is this basically the same game in Medieval times? Is it worth US$40 or should I wait for a price cut?
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Post by: S.O.F on January 10, 2014, 08:04:04 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 09, 2014, 06:06:49 AM
Is this basically the same game in Medieval times? Is it worth US$40 or should I wait for a price cut?

Well yes and no. Victoria and EU are more akin really as your management is country in Crusader Kings while this is a big element there it is much more focused on Dynastic issues, you lose not when your country is destroyed but if your family is left with no holdings. So you can start off the King get deposed and then be left running your familial estates. Further you care more about keeping your vassals loyal and finding good places to get rid of any shithead children or uncles. As for the price are you talking the base or with the important Byzantine, Islam, Pagan, and Merchant Republic stuff included? It goes on sale rather regularly so generally I would wait and pick the base and those up as well (Aztec thing is goffy and I've not played with the new more in depth Church DLC yet but will most likely pick the latter up next sale). It is a really fun game and that you can convert over to EUIV (though with another DLC package) even better. Further Crusader Kings is also the basis for the best Game of Thrones game out there with this mod (http://citadel.prophpbb.com/topic4502.html) being able to play as westros families, free cities, basically anybody you want over many thousands of years.

Also which Rome 2 critique? Reynold Sanity's by chance?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 10, 2014, 08:16:36 PM: Yes I thin so. Sane Critique is what the video says. I'll have to find the video again to tell you for sure.
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Post by: S.O.F on January 10, 2014, 08:31:17 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 10, 2014, 08:16:36 PM
Yes I thin so. Sane Critique is what the video says. I'll have to find the video again to tell you for sure.

Yeah that would be it
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 10, 2014, 11:08:36 PM: Alien: Isolation
A...wait for it...MAZING!
Survival Horror of the first film! No gearbox shit, looks like crystal arts's baby

You play as Ripley's Daughter!
Trailer
http://youtu.be/H_mToxWxWL4 (http://youtu.be/H_mToxWxWL4)
Synopsis and dev interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lkh0-jPfxs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lkh0-jPfxs)
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Post by: S.O.F on January 11, 2014, 12:33:07 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 10, 2014, 11:08:36 PM
Alien: Isolation
A...wait for it...MAZING!
Survival Horror of the first film! No gearbox shit, looks like crystal arts's baby

You play as Ripley's Daughter

The question is you watch the Sane Review of Rome 2 and then trust CA with this game?

Can't be worse than Colonial marines.....
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Post by: Gneisenau on January 11, 2014, 07:40:04 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 10, 2014, 11:08:36 PM
Alien: Isolation
A...wait for it...MAZING!
Survival Horror of the first film! No gearbox shit, looks like crystal arts's baby

You play as Ripley's Daughter!
Trailer
http://youtu.be/H_mToxWxWL4 (http://youtu.be/H_mToxWxWL4)
Synopsis and dev interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lkh0-jPfxs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lkh0-jPfxs)

The Guardian reviewer liked it very much.

No, don't worry, she's not a regular Guardian writer. So it might actually be good.
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Post by: phillyt on January 13, 2014, 02:59:54 PM: Trailer looks good... and the Colonial Marines trailer look awesome...

You decide!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 13, 2014, 03:36:35 PM: different companies though. Gearbox did Colonial Marine and Crystal Arts is doing Alien: Isolation. Don't blame the license for the developer's lies. :eusa_wall: (dammit gearbox!)
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 13, 2014, 03:50:59 PM: Philly, last night after you logged out. Art and his friend got killed. They didn't respawn, but who knows where they are. I was heading East to meet you, but changed my mind and raided Zelenegorsk for some military hardware. Might start making my way North to the airfield.
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Post by: phillyt on January 13, 2014, 04:59:18 PM: They were trucking to the ne airfield! Did they die there?

I have never really explored Chernobyl or the north west. I'll make may eat to that area. Maybe we can meet near one of the cities near there. Start donor maybe.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 13, 2014, 07:39:19 PM: They did die there. They killed a guy and were had just said that they were tired and going to call it a night. They exited a building and both got gunned down by a couple of guys. It was tragic to hear over the mic.

I'm going to be working my way north through the military bases. Looking for optics for my M4.

(http://0.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/22/83/8c24b45fa15c2bd3262edbeacd5186d0.jpg)
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Post by: Finlay on January 13, 2014, 10:07:48 PM: Are there any like, co-operative enclaves of nicitude like I imagine would happen irl?
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Post by: phillyt on January 13, 2014, 10:33:58 PM: Nicitude?

I was waylaid, handcuffed, and interogated by a group of five heavily armed "heroes" who were looking for a bandit in northern Berenzino a couple days ago. They caught me watching a body (which was fully geared, leading me to assume he was sniped and the killer wasn't there yet). It wasn't fun, but they were like ninjas!

I went hunting for bambi slayers (people who look for fresh arrivals and kill them for no reason) the other day. I am a helper, which has gotten me killed a couple times now.
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Post by: Finlay on January 13, 2014, 10:41:08 PM: I tend to imagine roaming tribes of nice guys being co-operatively nice to each other, as well as bands of dicks murdering everyone.

but it seems like its mostly the 2nd one
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Post by: phillyt on January 13, 2014, 10:51:12 PM: A little. It is about 66% dick to 33% nice guy. Really not that bad, but the game can be pretty unforgiving!

The guys who halted me were nice. The whole game is an awesome social experiment.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 13, 2014, 10:52:39 PM: ive never played windwaker, but watching farfromsubtle play it on the Wii U HD version looks Amazing. Kind of want to get a Wii U to play that and skyward sword.
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Post by: phillyt on January 13, 2014, 11:05:10 PM: Windwaker was cool. I enjoyed it well enough.
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Post by: Finlay on January 13, 2014, 11:51:24 PM: Wind waker is one of the better Zelda games.

Link between wordls is friccking sweet thjiugh.
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Post by: phillyt on January 14, 2014, 04:24:39 AM: Karl you missed some good times! We roamed around, rescued and bandaged a couple guys, hustled a pair of dudes at the construction site by staging a standoff within the group, bandaged a guy, asked for his backpack for a guy we rescued earlier and killed the man when he refused and told us to shoot him...
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Post by: Brad on January 14, 2014, 08:30:18 AM: I think I might be showing my age with this.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmk91haKWS1sJS4ffeMT43f64ZlUoICfQ
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Post by: zifnab0 on January 14, 2014, 03:30:37 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 13, 2014, 10:41:08 PM
I tend to imagine roaming tribes of nice guys being co-operatively nice to each other, as well as bands of dicks murdering everyone.

but it seems like its mostly the 2nd one

Where death is not permanent and goods are infinitely available, but difficult to acquire; you'll get mostly roving bands of dicks.

There's very little payoff for being cooperatively nice, but a huge payoff to being a dick.
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Post by: phillyt on January 14, 2014, 04:23:17 PM: Pretty much. The reason to not kill others is only because you feel like not doing so. Really though, if you are fairly well geared, holding people up or marginally assisting them is more fun anyway. I only fire on sight when I see other players who have guns. You just can't afford to trust them. If we have a large group, we will try to hold them up for their weapon but as a rule, we take no chances with armed players.
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Post by: Finlay on January 14, 2014, 05:02:58 PM: dayz- where everyone is a massive twat
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 14, 2014, 05:12:18 PM: I wonder if at some point a sort of police will form ...with sort of uniforms and secret codes etc.
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Post by: phillyt on January 14, 2014, 05:15:53 PM: But they aren't though! Well, most people can be... but the personal interactions when you find people who are good or who need help is pretty awesome. Plus, killing the jerks is great fun!

Fandir: I was hiding in an orchard, behind a fence, watching a body that had clearly been sniped from a nearby construction site (he was fully geared and untouched). My buddy was coming to check him.

While laying there, a crowd of 5 fully armed men arrived, interrogated me, asking if I had killed the guy, etc. They were clearly patrolling the city I was in and hunting for the killer. My band has done the same in Berenzino or we run up and down the coast checking the new spawns. We bandaged two guys last night and killed a few zombies to help the new players in the area.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 14, 2014, 05:18:20 PM: You guys talking about it really raise my interest in the game....just being shot by jerks didn´t sound like too much fun...and usually I am an incredible noob for a very long time in games...as I don´t like reading up on strategy guides etc. and prefer learning by doing approaches on game.s
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Post by: Finlay on January 14, 2014, 05:22:29 PM: phil, you're painting yourself as one of the "nice" guys.

yet you still say you shoot anyone who is armed on sight.

I do agree with Zif's "the payoff vs the detriment", but I know when I play RPGs for example, I'll always be a good guy even if it means not being able to use better evil aligned equipment.
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Post by: phillyt on January 14, 2014, 05:26:49 PM: The game is fascinating to me. The area is lovely, the player interactions truly scary and intense! I have watched from the forest groups fight it out and just stayed hidden, picking the bodies after they left. I holed up in an abandoned cabin out in the wilderness to eat and drink, only to have a couple guys run by the road. I rushed to close the door so they wouldn't know I was there. They ran past. These little interactions happen all the time and it is amazing how scary the game can be.

It is still in Alpha, so there are some strange issues going on.

While I would love to get to play with you, I think the lag to American servers or me to European ones would make that difficult. But there are huge numbers of german servers.

Finley: It is a learned response. If you can get an angle on a person and ask them to drop their gun, we do that. But bullets are so lethal that you just can't take chances with heavily armed players. I learned that the hard way! But you are right, "good" and "bad" are relative terms!
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Post by: Dunrik on January 14, 2014, 10:11:53 PM: Does anyone here have wargame? (European Escalation or AirLand Battle)? I have been playing the latter for quite some time with a friend of mine, and it is quite fun RTS game. To make it even better, the next installment is coming in March, called Red Dragon.

The first game, European Escalation (EE) started with the Cold War gone warm, and is set around Central Europa, with West Germany, UK, France and USA with NATO and East Germany, USSR, Poland and Czechoslovak. Didn't play this one much. I didn't understand how it worked it right away and got bored. Regret that now.

One year later, early 2013 they launched the sequel/upgrade, AirLand Battle (ALB), which I have played for some time now. It brings the conflict north to Scandinavia and brings in 4 new factions (Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Canada), fixed wing aircraft (EE only had helicopters) and more units for all existing factions.

In March this year, Red Dragon will come along. Now the conflict will be placed in East Asia, and will of course add several new factions for both sides. NATO will be joined by the Blue Dragon (Japan and South Korea) and ANZAC (New Zealand and Asutralia) while the Pact side will be joined by the Red Dragon (China and North Korea). This game will also introduce naval units, both ships from patrol boats to destroyers and amphibious units to make that old river a new pathway, which will be quite interesting to see in effect. It will also bring the scope of the action into the 90s, so several new and highly advanced units will be available. Can't wait to get my hands on this game.
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Post by: Athiuen on January 14, 2014, 11:05:33 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 13, 2014, 10:07:48 PM
Are there any like, co-operative enclaves of nicitude like I imagine would happen irl?

The difference between this game and real life is that it doesn't hurt when you get shot in this game, you're anonymous and you respawn. So people are free to be massive dicks because :1. they don't have to deal with real death, and 2. they have anonymity.

I'd play the game if they had servers dedicated to factions or tribes. That would actually be a little fun. 3 or 4 tribes starting off in territories would be good. You'd have to sign up for a tribe on a site and be allowed to join based on the population spread of the tribes.
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Post by: phillyt on January 14, 2014, 11:11:02 PM: There are clan servers where you do that. A couple groups pop in and then a bunch of lone wolves.

Really, the game is whatever you make of it. If you have a group of friends, then you are fairly safe. Dicks rarely travel in groups of more than 3. There are some, like us, who will mess with you a little, but we give food and water and medical care and only shoot when there is a serious threat. I had a stand off with a guy for 5 minutes the other day. I had my pistol in his face and he was armed with a baseball bat and was blocking the way out of the house I was in. I don't know if he was stupid or confused, but finally, I got him to back away from the hallway to the door. I ran out, went further into the town, finding a big back pack and nice fire axe. I ran all the way back and told him about it even though he was obviously crazy.

When we are running 4 - 6 people, you have a lot of security as long as you avoid the more populated cities in the south. Those are cities of death where bandits roam looking to slaughter.
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Post by: Quickbeam on January 15, 2014, 03:13:14 AM: Dayz reminds me of books like The Road. Where everyone is a bunch of "massive twats" but every once in a while you run across a good person. I think it is as accurate a representation of life as you would ever get in this setting.
Hell if there was no law, I had a gun and I saw someone with something I wanted and no weapon I would probably be a massive twat and shoot the shit out of him and take it. Just Saying.
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Post by: phillyt on January 15, 2014, 01:17:51 PM: Karl: I cleared the NW Airfield this morning since the server was pretty empty. Where are you? I'll make my way back to you on the east coast. Are you over there?
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 15, 2014, 03:43:38 PM: We logged out at the crashed ship on the East Coast, north of Berezino. AJ died by gravity there, so don't know where he'll respawn.

We had talked about hitting the NE Airfield next, maybe work your way east?
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Post by: phillyt on January 15, 2014, 04:38:07 PM: Yeah, I will. I really wanted us to hit Cherno, but that could be a quick way to die...

I'll make for Berenzino and we can arrange out meeting place.

I almost died from gravity in the fire station at the NWAF. I was coming down the stairs and hurled myself down them somehow, never touching them until I hit the floor. The player did that whole long pause thing... and nothing bad happened but god it scared me.

DayZ moment from the other day:

My best bandit moment:

I was logging into a game after having my character gunned down at the Berenzino school and met up with 4 of my friends who suffered a similar fate. We were all in the Solychnia region and met just south of the factory. So 5 guys, with only a crowbar between us, start running like a herd of bambi’s up the coast. We met a nice gentleman with a magnum and mosin who was somewhat shocked as more and more bambi’s came around the corner, with him armed with only a 6 round revolver. He nervously asked how many of us we were and was pleased that we were a fairly friendly bunch. We told him that we had died up in Berenzino and he said he would tag along. While we were talking, I took a head count and noticed we had picked up a 6th bambi. He seemed friendly. Now there were seven of us.

We hit the factory, where one of our team had been blasted in the face on the roof by a bandit only 10 minutes before. Like a bambi horde, we swarmed through and found no enemy. We moved north. As we hoofed it up the road, caring little for the danger considering the lack of gear we had, we came under fire off the hill south of Nichnoya. Our armed friend was taken out first, followed by a couple more of our herd in short succession. I ran up the hill when the shooting started and flanking around the shooters position (or where I thought they were shooting from). By the time I got down to the road, one of the shooters was actually laying in the road shooting at the other two surviving members. I raced around behind him with my crowbar, but he spotted me and killed me.

I was lucky, I spawned near the construction site in Berenzino. I found a pack and a fire axe immediately and began racing back to the murder site. The other two members who hadn’t yet been shot were still alive. They were hiding in a house while our murderers hunted through town for them. Suddenly, two more armed men arrived, drawn by all the M4 fire that was heard. Now the four were fighting a running gun battle in the woods and town proper, as 5 bambi’s took cover among the buildings. I made it into town after the original two murderers were killed by the new arrivals and heard one of my friends cry out in joy when he saw the two new shooters begin fighting each other. They were not friends, they had just arrived at the same time. I arrived, having been told by my surviving friends where the battle was (on the wooded hill itself overlooking Nichnoya). I snuck forward, axe in hand, and spotted a green camoed man with an M4 moving to take cover near my building. I race out and strike him in the back twice before realizing it is one of my friends who had just looted one of the dead gunmen. I bandaged him with my shirt then moved into the trees.

At that moment, my other friend shot and killed the last remaining enemy with two .357 shots from a captured revolver. We regeared off the dead men and were ready for the next death. The bandits had been slain by the bambi horde.
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Post by: phillyt on January 15, 2014, 09:10:56 PM: Taste of marginal mean DayZ activity...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRQmkaf1Yec (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRQmkaf1Yec)
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 15, 2014, 10:20:40 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 15, 2014, 09:10:56 PM
Taste of marginal mean DayZ activity...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRQmkaf1Yec (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRQmkaf1Yec)

Such a terrible hold up! I would have easily run off.
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Post by: phillyt on January 15, 2014, 10:22:27 PM: I was disappointed when Steve killed them. KArl and I wouldn't have done it!
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Post by: Finlay on January 15, 2014, 11:06:33 PM: Does steve like to demean his sexual partners?
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Post by: phillyt on January 15, 2014, 11:13:18 PM: I think Steve started out nervous because he was alone, then got excited when he realized he had the drop on them. I was a ways away which is why I arrived mid way.

I was unhappy that he killed them. Steve is trigger happy and the guy with the axe is mostly bandit. Karl and I like to help when possible.

I did tell them to keep their pants on!
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Post by: Finlay on January 15, 2014, 11:16:11 PM: Honestly PHil, watching it was quite disturbing! "take your pants off bitch"

my wife was like "what the fook are you watching?"
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Post by: phillyt on January 15, 2014, 11:22:16 PM: Have you played Call of Duty?

Having ten year olds question you sexuality and claim liberties with my mom is lovely!
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Post by: Finlay on January 15, 2014, 11:35:47 PM: No, it is one of the reasons I don't really play online fps.

Occasionally with my brother, ijn which case we'd party chat privately.

I think its kinda sad the entire game is filled with griefers
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Post by: phillyt on January 15, 2014, 11:40:49 PM: It can be bad. Some people are vile! But every couple folks I meet some great people. We helped a couple people Monday and one is now on steam with me. It is nice to help folks with food and water or medical supplies. And to kill assholes!
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 16, 2014, 03:13:03 PM: You missed an epic night last night Philly! SeaBass, Art, and I made our way to the NE Airfield. As they cleared the Control Tower, I went to the prison building nextdoor and a Mosin shot rings out. Everyone panics and grabs whatever cover they can. A second shot rings out from the North side of the airfield and lands near me, forcing me to make a run for the doors of the prison. As I open the door I take a bullet in my arm, but make it inside. The bullet ruins my jacket and the .45 pistol mags inside, rendering my pistol useless. Art and Seabass soon follow beind me, and we shelter inside from the sniper. I bandage myself, clean my wound, and inject myself with some morphine to keep my groaning down. Then the waiting game begins.

Staying out of sight of windows we crawl around and scavenge supplies. After going over our new gear, we sit and wait, knowing that this guy wants the fresh loot inside our building. I sit at the base of the stairs in the jailhouse and cover the door with my M4. Ten minutes later, Art, who has been sitting in the upstairs hallway keeping lookout across the tarmac spots a man moving prone in the bushes, crawling along the fence line to the jail house. Opting not to shoot him and give away that we're still inside (bad angle), we wait. Another 5 minutes and I keep my M4 trained on the door. 5 minutes later, it opens and I blast a guy with bullets (Shot him 11 times, and ruined all his gear!). I slam the doors shut of the jail again wait it out. Minutes later an unarmed guy comes in and I arrest him. Using him as bait, we send him out of the jail first to draw fire from any other potential snipers and sprint off to the safety of the trees.

It was about 30minutes of sheer terror. When the crack of the sniper shot broke the ambiance of birds chirping and leaves rustling, I pooped my pants.

And poor AJ fell to his death again off the ship.
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Post by: phillyt on January 16, 2014, 04:33:21 PM: Oh man! Of all the nights to feel flu-like and have to spend time with my wife! So awesome!

The good news is I am fully geared and ran back to Nichnoya this morning so I will be ready for this evening!

AJ really needs to stay off high places...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 17, 2014, 04:26:21 AM: wow, trying to play Europa Universalis 4 and the GUI is nothing like victoria 2 or any of the HoI games. I may have to actually use the tutorial! :dry:
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Post by: patsy02 on January 17, 2014, 10:07:50 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 15, 2014, 11:35:47 PM
I think its kinda sad the entire game is filled with griefers
I think that's a selling point. Freedom to go out and hunt other players or worry about being hunted yourself is partly what makes WoW and Eve online so popular. It also promotes genuine team play.
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Post by: phillyt on January 17, 2014, 10:12:02 PM: Pretty much patsey. Moving through a village with your squad is great.
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Post by: Finlay on January 17, 2014, 11:52:42 PM: http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/15/5312024/the-banner-saga-review

this looks gorgeous and i want to play it
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Post by: phillyt on January 18, 2014, 12:07:59 AM: Finley, you will be happy to know that Karl and I just helped a new spawn find gear, acclimate to an area, and pointed him in the direction of the town he wanted to get too.
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Post by: Finlay on January 18, 2014, 12:30:31 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAomAwIwxm8
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Post by: phillyt on January 18, 2014, 12:33:08 AM: Love it!

And such a great film!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 18, 2014, 08:09:40 AM: Quote from: Finlay on January 17, 2014, 11:52:42 PM
http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/15/5312024/the-banner-saga-review

this looks gorgeous and i want to play it

The game is AMAZING!
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Post by: Finlay on January 18, 2014, 06:24:40 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on January 18, 2014, 08:09:40 AM
Quote from: Finlay on January 17, 2014, 11:52:42 PM
http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/15/5312024/the-banner-saga-review

this looks gorgeous and i want to play it

The game is AMAZING!

When did you get it? I am sorely tempted.,
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 18, 2014, 06:26:37 PM: The viking game looks nice!

I just finished Tales of Monkey Island, which cost $5 on gog. I quite liked it!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 18, 2014, 06:30:40 PM: I got it today...it can become a bit repetetive after a while but there are loads of ways to beat the game the story is very nice and I think it has a bit of randomness to it like faster than light.
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Post by: Finlay on January 18, 2014, 06:33:25 PM: Rufus you need to get steam for torchlight!

Fandir, I want it but its 19.

Might wait till on sale
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 18, 2014, 06:34:21 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 18, 2014, 06:33:25 PM
Rufus you need to get steam for torchlight!

Forgot! Will do that soon.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 18, 2014, 08:44:45 PM: (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xaM0Io1hOUg/Utrnn945zqI/AAAAAAAAC1c/ydFLnLxgNdg/w1326-h829-no/2014-01-18_00001.jpg)

The game is immensly much fun...but also soooo very hard.
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Post by: phillyt on January 19, 2014, 12:35:16 AM: I saw this. Is it worth $25? I heard it is. I may wait though since I have a few games going currently.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 19, 2014, 08:31:04 AM: I heard that one before :biggriin:

It is worth the money...it is FTL in fantasy with Vikings.
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Post by: Finlay on January 19, 2014, 09:27:19 AM: I said I was going to wait but I crumbled like a wet biscuit.

Only a couple of hours in but very fun. Beautiful game too.
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Post by: Finlay on January 20, 2014, 12:26:22 PM: Do you want to try the TBS multiplayer fandir?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2014, 12:30:21 PM: There is a multiplayer....? oh wow sure thing
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Post by: Finlay on January 20, 2014, 12:39:44 PM: http://store.steampowered.com/app/219340

a separate game.

hmm, micro transactions...
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Post by: Finlay on January 20, 2014, 12:53:03 PM: Hilarious review! This guy doesn’t understand the combat system
“I don’t like to attack armour because health is more important”
“at the end you cant hit, and just miss all the time”- aim for armour then!!
http://www.pcgamer.com/review/the-banner-saga-review/
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2014, 01:01:06 PM: Luck?

There is no luck involved unless you are going against vastly higher armoured enemies compared to your strength.

It is obvious that the tester didn´t understand the mechanics of the combat system.

:mrgreen:
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Post by: phillyt on January 20, 2014, 01:43:30 PM: WHen things go wrong, they go wrong...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP9o6Ib--io&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP9o6Ib--io&feature=youtu.be)

We did manage to get the guy, but he was pretty straight up badass.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2014, 01:52:11 PM: Well greeting people with Bitch! certainly is helping clarifying you guys are friendly.....also shooting people when the run AWAY from you doesn´t depict you as the most friendly of guys ... :biggriin:
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Post by: phillyt on January 20, 2014, 03:42:23 PM: Steve is... Aggressive. I tried to smooth it over with the explaination that we were nice but paranoid!

Karl and I helped two players out this morning. We are much nicer.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2014, 03:44:51 PM: Put him down..he is a rabid dog and it is just for his own good.

Looking at the Shadows over Bogenhafen thread...Karl is a MADMAN!
:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 20, 2014, 04:20:01 PM: Karl and I are going to save some Bambi's right now!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 20, 2014, 07:05:59 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXkWfEIALxM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXkWfEIALxM)
How much of this still applies?

Most of it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2014, 07:12:50 PM: Sadly.....still I want to like that game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 20, 2014, 07:28:28 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2014, 03:44:51 PM
Looking at the Shadows over Bogenhafen thread...Karl is a MADMAN!
:engel:

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x54/TrueX-Ray/TNG%20Caption%20This/TNGCaption117b.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2014, 07:38:17 PM: You know I was kidding bro...

now.....to make amends....

(http://static.wireclub.com/images/UtlAZkanShiAfpne0/NTAwLDM4NyxBQUFBQVBRQmd3RTEtNA2)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 20, 2014, 07:43:59 PM: (http://datacenteroverlords.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/captain-picard-ooh-girl-n1302696278213.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 20, 2014, 07:50:27 PM: Karl is a damn hero.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on January 20, 2014, 09:30:57 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on January 20, 2014, 07:05:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXkWfEIALxM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXkWfEIALxM)
How much of this still applies?

Most of it?

So depressing....and how come game developers earning their money with their work....don´t get it as well as this guy?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 20, 2014, 11:30:46 PM: A: It's SEGAs fault, forcing CA to release all polish and all turd.
B: CA doesn't give a shit about the quality of their games, accepting their role as a money maker for SEGA.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 20, 2014, 11:59:36 PM: I don't know about that. I am not sure the publisher is to blame on this one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on January 22, 2014, 07:10:46 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on January 20, 2014, 07:05:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXkWfEIALxM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXkWfEIALxM)
How much of this still applies?

Most of it?

Patching has fixed bugs and some problems but the game has far to many problems, I think it was said best as 'You can't patch bad design'. CA got ambitious and then rather than finishing or fleshing out ideas that had promised they mailed it in. Beyond that the state of siege is egregious, I think in large part due to keeping the awful awful Warscape engine which only barely worked in Shogun 2 because they allowed Spidermaning the walls. Also DLC whoring is great....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 22, 2014, 06:14:07 PM: After playing crusade kings I'm not as angry about dlc, they spam that out like no mans business.

But it's still rubbish.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on January 22, 2014, 06:19:11 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on January 22, 2014, 06:14:07 PM
After playing crusade kings I'm not as angry about dlc, they spam that out like no mans business.

But it's still rubbish.

They do get a bit ridiculous on all the music, shields, portraits, and reskins though I would say things like the Old Gods and Swords of Islam are rather nice for the price.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 23, 2014, 09:24:34 PM: I bought the Jewish one! It's practically impossible though to conquer Jerusalem! Christian, Sunni and Shia all crusade on you for being an infidel and you can't get any allies without making a kingdom independent!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on January 25, 2014, 10:19:01 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on January 23, 2014, 09:24:34 PM
I bought the Jewish one! It's practically impossible though to conquer Jerusalem! Christian, Sunni and Shia all crusade on you for being an infidel and you can't get any allies without making a kingdom independent!

*insert joke about real life*
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 27, 2014, 09:10:14 AM: I meant for the Jewish characters! They can't marry outside your realm so you can't ever ally with someone not of your dynasty. Unless you happen to have someone convert.

Has anyone ever taken over the pope? He's my vassal in my empire of Italy campaign. Starting in the Holy Roman Empire makes it so much easier, you just attack others in the empire to make yourself bigger whilst no one ever invades you for fear of the emperor. Then you wait for one to die and declare independence in the inevitable multiple civil wars.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on January 28, 2014, 12:18:12 PM: Finished the story of Red Dead Redemption! :icon_mrgreen:

I'll now be going for 100% and trying to collect all the non-online trophies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on January 28, 2014, 04:50:00 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on January 28, 2014, 12:18:12 PM
Finished the story of Red Dead Redemption! :icon_mrgreen:

I'll now be going for 100% and trying to collect all the non-online trophies.

Surprised?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 28, 2014, 05:12:53 PM: Great ending wasn't it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on January 29, 2014, 09:23:03 AM: I was indeed surprised though I knew a twist was coming up. In fact, with all the easy, happy ranch missions at the end I thought the twist was going to be losing everybody and becoming a lone wanderer for ever.

Oh, and that last mob outside the door? I could have wiped that sorry group easy. Some fire bottles would have taught them a lesson about standing clumped together like that. Not that they would actually learn something from the lesson on account of being dead, but that's beside the point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on January 31, 2014, 01:07:12 PM: Yeah, it was a bit of a downer knowing that you could've taken all of them. The song at the end is just gut wrenchingly sweet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYLpYu2EQxg
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 07, 2014, 11:31:23 AM: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdered:_Soul_Suspect

this looks interesting!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 07, 2014, 03:02:11 PM: The banner saga is now on GoG for $22. Significantly cheaper than thr £18 on steam.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: sammay23 on February 07, 2014, 04:25:10 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 07, 2014, 03:02:11 PM
The banner saga is now on GoG for $22. Significantly cheaper than thr £18 on steam.

and is a superb game, with a lot of promise for the next two stages.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 07, 2014, 04:28:17 PM: yes, I bought it at £18 and don't regret it, great game.

wish id got the version with the soundtrack.

but other people shoulg get it on gog now!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2014, 10:59:17 AM: Has anyone played Arcanum? I got it on gog for about $3, largely so I could play a hobbit wizard in a steampunk world. But it's like a more fiddly version of Baldur's Gate with worse graphics.

I'm not sure if I like it or not. :icon_confused:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 11, 2014, 11:41:32 AM: I have tried to play it multiple times.

You assessment is exactly why I never have gotten more than 20 minutes in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2014, 02:34:13 PM: Ah, so it's not just me then!

They seemed to want to make tasks like moving items between party members and fast travel as cumbersome as possible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 11, 2014, 02:54:02 PM: Terrible UI!

I really wanted to play it, since Steam Punk is so cool. I was pumped to do an Orc brawler only to find it was so difficult to get anything done.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: harv on February 11, 2014, 03:07:32 PM: I haven't played more than about 1 or 2 hour of Arcanum and I keep trying every few years since I bought it, I just can't get into it.

It's strange as it has a great theme I should love and it's made by a lot of the designers of the original Fallout 1 and 2 which are some of the greatest RPGs of all time....but there is just something that doesn't feel right :eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 11, 2014, 04:19:40 PM: Like RUfus said, it all boils down to that terrible interface. It is awkward and punishing, unintuitive, and gamebreaking. I too bught it when it came out because of the Fallout team.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 11, 2014, 07:05:03 PM: A game for Philly is finally going to be released:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN2QUhaKN2Q&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 11, 2014, 07:08:39 PM: Whelp... looks like I will need to file for that second divorce. I have found the love of my life.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 12, 2014, 11:27:33 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 11, 2014, 04:19:40 PM
Like RUfus said, it all boils down to that terrible interface. It is awkward and punishing, unintuitive, and gamebreaking. I too bught it when it came out because of the Fallout team.

I accidentally threw a compass at a follower, causing him to attack me. I was just trying to see if the compass actually did anything!

Thanks, interface.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 12, 2014, 04:17:16 PM: So, for my Playstation Network Account I've now gained a new level in trophies accumulated. I'm now a mightly level 13!! My E-peen is virtually dragging on the ground.

And it seems it's really starting to slow me down, with the new level (where you start at 1%) I earned 2 Bronze trophies, 1 Silver and 1 Gold and am now at......2%! With Gold trophies usually not getting above 4 in the average game I'm foreseeing......not much progress in the future.

But hey, I'll keep on chugging those pills because, you know, bigger E-peen.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 13, 2014, 04:11:55 AM: Some sort of infinite face palm..... (http://store.steampowered.com/app/267630/?snr=1_7_15__13)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 13, 2014, 04:55:03 AM: Hilarious. Here's hoping they go bankrupt as soon as possible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 13, 2014, 04:13:45 PM: Is it that bad as DLC (granted, I can't seem to see a price)?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 13, 2014, 04:53:25 PM: Yeah, it is. Why release elephants with a modified skin now, when they already exist in the game? Three of these 'features' are ammunition types, and not including warhounds from the start like in the game they released ten years ago is like conceding one of two things: Staggering ineptitude - or careless, devaluating greed.

They want us to buy their largely unimproved game piecemeal, like a god damned pay-per-pokémon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 14, 2014, 08:22:08 AM: Warhounds did, in fact, exist in the game from launch... for the Romans. So I guess enabling them for other factions (which some mods already did) is worth an investment.... not.

Siege weapon ammo types. Okay. Great. As a freebie.

One actually new unit, as far as I can tell, with Camel Cataphracts. Oh gawd.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 14, 2014, 01:01:39 PM: dungeon keeper is free on GoG.

syndicate wars 2 is like 2 dollars, is that any good?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 14, 2014, 09:09:50 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy3weRw5UJY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy3weRw5UJY)

This sort of looks like fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 15, 2014, 11:52:16 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 14, 2014, 01:01:39 PM
dungeon keeper is free on GoG.

Hurrah! I've never played that.

Hmmm, are either of the neverwinter nights games any good? I like RPGs, but not 'action' ones like diablo.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 15, 2014, 12:03:10 PM: Lots of grinding bad graphics mediocre mechanics. Nope the Neverwinter Nights games are not recommendable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 15, 2014, 12:08:17 PM: Oh! Thanks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 15, 2014, 12:16:38 PM: Dungeon Keeper was great though but the graphics will be ancient.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 15, 2014, 01:39:06 PM: Still great, give Dungeon Keeper a shot. Definite candidate for my personal "top 20 games of all time". And when you're done with that, get part 2.

I actually didn't mind Neverwinter Nights 2, it's a nice RPG. Not Hall of Fame material, but definitely nice. Part one is shit though in my opinion. Not having a real party is really hurting it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 15, 2014, 01:48:19 PM: Played one for a while..second not so much. Before you play those play all fallout games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on February 15, 2014, 01:55:02 PM: I beg to differ: Neverwinter Nights 1 is a great game, which I still play today sometimes (there are some great fanmods too), even though the graphics are quite outdated. Parties are for sissies - I always go it alone.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 15, 2014, 01:57:47 PM: It just feels too much like "Diablo light" to me, and I don't think the D&D rules set handles this style very elegantly.

But hey, to each their own!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 15, 2014, 04:01:21 PM: No ones played syndicate wars?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 15, 2014, 04:12:47 PM: I played the old syndicate and loved it.....but I won´t play it again due to being a spoiled gamer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 20, 2014, 12:53:14 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 13, 2014, 04:55:03 AM
Hilarious. Here's hoping they go bankrupt as soon as possible.

A further development (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-02-19-rome-2-killer-camel-dlc-backlash-prompts-rethink-at-creative-assembly). So folks get mad when you try and sell cut content back to them eh...simply a 'marketing error'.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 20, 2014, 07:29:50 AM: "The naming is unfortunate, But these aren't the same units".

Lol.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 20, 2014, 01:07:48 PM: Got my last 3 trophies for Red Dead Redemption that did not require online gaming so I'm done with the game now, though I'll return to it some time in the future for the Undead Nightmare expansion.

With more than 10 games lying unplayed in the cupboard the next will be...........Assassin's Creed 3. More of the same of something I enjoy. :icon_smile:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 20, 2014, 01:11:34 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 20, 2014, 07:29:50 AM
"The naming is unfortunate, But these aren't the same units".

Lol.

That's not even facepalm anymore. More like head-desk.

On the other hand, what can he say? "Yes, we have been greedy bastards with this and want to rip you off with content that's always been there and modders unlocked ages ago"?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on February 20, 2014, 02:04:46 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on February 20, 2014, 01:07:48 PM
Got my last 3 trophies for Red Dead Redemption that did not require online gaming so I'm done with the game now, though I'll return to it some time in the future for the Undead Nightmare expansion.

I didn't finish Undead Nightmare. It just wasn't the same and it kind of got old quickly for me. Hope you enjoy it when you get around to it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 20, 2014, 02:09:30 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 20, 2014, 01:11:34 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 20, 2014, 07:29:50 AM
"The naming is unfortunate, But these aren't the same units".

Lol.

That's not even facepalm anymore. More like head-desk.

On the other hand, what can he say? "Yes, we have been greedy bastards with this and want to rip you off with content that's always been there and modders unlocked ages ago"?

would be a start, but only meaningful if it caused them to change how they were doing stuff.

the make war not love promo was amusing. 2 of the biggest disappointments of 2013.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 20, 2014, 05:33:34 PM: But...who am I lying too...if they make a Warhammer Total War I will so buy it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 20, 2014, 08:01:54 PM: I'll pirate it first, in case it's shit. Saved me €40 with R2TW.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 20, 2014, 08:20:21 PM: Piracy might be one of the reasons games are shittier every year coming.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 20, 2014, 08:45:06 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 20, 2014, 08:20:21 PM
Piracy might be one of the reasons games are shittier every year coming.

Or not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 20, 2014, 08:51:31 PM: :mellow:

true

But

Titan Quest

http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?42663-Venting-my-frustrations-with-PC-game-dev (http://www.quartertothree.com/game-talk/showthread.php?42663-Venting-my-frustrations-with-PC-game-dev)

Quote
Greetings:
So, ILE shut down. This is tangentially related to that, not why they shut down, but part of why it was such a difficult freaking slog trying not to. It's a rough, rough world out there for independent studios who want to make big games, even worse if you're single-team and don't have a successful franchise to ride or a wealthy benefactor. Trying to make it on PC product is even tougher, and here's why.

Piracy. Yeah, that's right, I said it. No, I don't want to re-hash the endless "piracy spreads awareness", "I only pirate because there's no demo", "people who pirate wouldn't buy the game anyway" round-robin. Been there, done that. I do want to point to a couple of things, though.

Developing games costs money.....developing good games costs more money. Failing with a good product that costed much money is a bigger catastrophe than failing for a quick and dirty...BUY THIS...tis good!

The selling rations vs pirated games on pc are......horrible. 90 + % in Europe?

Wow.....

And not the good kind oh two hot chicks in my bed but a wow......I just played half an hour Outlast.

With steam sales dumping good games very cheap after you have been patient for a short while....I think it is fair to pay for the games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 20, 2014, 08:53:19 PM: Games are are getting better by the year. Certain developers and publishers on the other hand are steadily descending into a lake of shit in spite of astronomical funding and a fan base larger than most countries.

If someone can't trust your efforts as a developer and choose to pirate it before buying in fear of getting ripped off, you've only yourself to blame.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 20, 2014, 08:56:01 PM: I disagree strongly. Pretending that in an environment of harsh competition increasing the pressure on game developers by stealing their product and as mentioned by Michael Fitch badmouthing it without even buying the proper product isn´t a problem is just a cheap excuse.

I want to game...and I don´t want to pay.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 20, 2014, 09:38:27 PM: I need to specify this - I'm talking about pirating a game before buying it, not instead of buying it. No one who knows better would ever buy an overhyped, deceptive, broken day-one-DLC mess.

In my country we actually have consumer laws for this type of stuff - if a product doesn't function the way it's promised, you get to take it back for a refund. Of course, it's completely unenforceable with digital games. Loads of people tried going through with it after buying SimCity 5, with no success.

Bottom line is, when you deliberately release an unfinished, broken, or bad game, you don't get to complain when people refrain from buying it after they find out how shit it is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 20, 2014, 09:40:38 PM: Why not waiting a couple of days for a few reviews?

Stealing the game is ....wrong.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 20, 2014, 10:38:16 PM: Quality checking isn't theft.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on February 21, 2014, 02:14:28 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 20, 2014, 09:38:27 PM
I need to specify this - I'm talking about pirating a game before buying it, not instead of buying it.

No, you're talking about pirating a game, and then buying it if you decide you like it. Very different.

You could play the game's demo. Or you could wait for a review.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 21, 2014, 02:23:39 AM: Quote from: zifnab0 on February 21, 2014, 02:14:28 AM
You could play the game's demo.

Rome 2 had no demo...perhaps for obvious reasons
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 21, 2014, 02:29:41 AM: Although, Rome 2 seemed great for the first 10+ hours, so a demo may not have been able to represent what the game actually was!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 21, 2014, 02:46:50 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 21, 2014, 02:29:41 AM
Although, Rome 2 seemed great for the first 10+ hours, so a demo may not have been able to represent what the game actually was!

Indeed though if the demo had a siege battle it would have been easy
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 21, 2014, 02:47:58 AM: God... siege battles...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 21, 2014, 02:52:08 AM: Quote
Rome 2 seemed great for the first 10+ hours
There are quite a few problems that are noticeable from the start.

Quote from: zifnab0 on February 21, 2014, 02:14:28 AM
No, you're talking about pirating a game, and then buying it if you decide you like it. Very different.
Not very different, just a different way of saying what I said. A demo, if there is one, only gives an accurate impression of the game if it's honest and consistent with the rest of the game. Reviews are subjective. I guess the best thing I can do is watch an extensive Let's Play.

Anyway, I'm gonna keep dodging bullets and saving my money for devs who don't fuck up.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on February 21, 2014, 03:31:38 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 21, 2014, 02:52:08 AM
Not very different, just a different way of saying what I said.

Quite different, in fact.

You don't have the right to steal a car from a car lot before you decide to buy it. You take it for a test drive. If the dealer doesn't offer test drives, why would you be interested in the product?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 21, 2014, 04:00:15 AM: 1: The car dealer knows he's selling a shit car. He won't let me try it. I find out about this by testing with a version I downloaded in my own home - not by taking anything that he possesses. I don't buy the car because he's essentially scamming me.

2: The car dealer is legit and there's nothing wrong with the car. He won't let me try it. I find out about this by testing with a version I downloaded in my own home - not by taking anything that he possesses. I then buy the car from him.

The whole car analogy is meaningless because the value of a game isn't situated in any physical thing that has to be supplied, manufactured and shipped. The bytes in a game are infinitely reproducible without any cost. Download a game, no one loses anything. The devs and producers however, are denied their income if the person downloads instead of buying.

It's a different, incomparable paradigm.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 21, 2014, 08:05:54 AM: How many times do you actually buy a game you've pirated though?

And behind you, how much do you think people just say this to justify themselves, but then don't buy it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on February 21, 2014, 02:02:35 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 21, 2014, 04:00:15 AM
The devs and producers however, are denied their income if the person downloads instead of buying.

Which is exactly what you're doing. You are downloading games instead of buying them. The fact that you do this just to test a game and see if you like it is irrelevant.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 21, 2014, 02:05:23 PM: I wonder how people would react if their boss at the end of the month denies them their wages ....nahhhh I think your performance wasn´t good enough so I decided to not pay you....have a nice day.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 21, 2014, 05:04:13 PM: Quote
I wonder how people would react if their boss at the end of the month denies them their wages ....nahhhh I think your performance wasn't good enough so I decided to not pay you....have a nice day.
The worker has then lost a month of salary, which is directly related to how much work he's put in. The video game producer on the other hand, hasn't lost anything if a game is downloaded. These two can't be compared because one download doesn't necessarily mean one sale.

Quote from: Finlay on February 21, 2014, 08:05:54 AM
And behind you, how much do you think people just say this to justify themselves, but then don't buy it.
Loads. Which isn't great. But I think the majority of people are willing to to pay for themselves if the product is worth it.

Quote
Which is exactly what you're doing. You are downloading games instead of buying them.
I'm really not though. If I can't pirate a £20-50 single player game before buying it, I just won't buy it at all. I can't speak for anyone else though.

I'm not going to deny that it's a grey area, and maybe it's my stingy student instincts kicking in, but I'd rather not risk flushing my money down the toilet on the next Aliens: Colonial Marines or SimCity.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 21, 2014, 07:19:38 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 21, 2014, 05:04:13 PM
Quote from: Finlay on February 21, 2014, 08:05:54 AM
And behind you, how much do you think people just say this to justify themselves, but then don't buy it.
Loads. Which isn't great. But I think the majority of people are willing to to pay for themselves if the product is worth it.

Which in essence is something like CD Projekt RED's philosophy in game making, make a worthwhile game and people will pay for it and further don't burden folks with DRM and dodgy DLC practices which antagonize the real customer (which is what drives otherwise honest folks to piracy).

The problems of the games industry are multitudinous these days and it is rather hard to judge many games coming out whether they warrant ones dollars or not. Demo's have gone, pre-release gameplay/screens are doctored if not outright faked, features are listed and then never delivered, most 'major' games 'journalism' outlets reviews are simply bought, and even if you go in with good faith and are sold shit most places you can no longer be refunded. I mean this is not entirely the fault of 'big bad games companies' in many ways gamers have been complacent and allowed these things to happen (pre-ordering or not calling out on disc DLC as bullshit).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 21, 2014, 08:43:33 PM: Pirating is wrong and the lies people tell themselves, and others, to justify it are bullshit
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on February 21, 2014, 08:50:26 PM: There is no need for piracy anyway - just patience. Wait a couple of years, until you'll get the game for 10 Euro or so. It is cheap, (most of) the bugs are fixed, and you'll know what you are getting. That is what I do.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: harv on February 21, 2014, 09:00:18 PM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on February 21, 2014, 08:50:26 PM
There is no need for piracy anyway - just patience. Wait a couple of years, until you'll get the game for 10 Euro or so. It is cheap, (most of) the bugs are fixed, and you'll know what you are getting. That is what I do.

Exactly what I do, what with large Steam Sales at least 4 times a year and things like Humble Bundle it's possible to pick up most games for a quarter of the original price or less. In many ways it's better to wait, cheaper price and games will be bundled with all the DLC in GOTY editions and most bugs would have been squashed. I have so much to play already it's easy to wait a year or so for titles to drop in price. There are obvious exceptions to the rule but it works well enough.

For example Aliens: Colonial Marines, why did people pre-order it, a short wait and it dropped to about £3 in the last steam sale. It's easier to justify £3 on a terrible game than £30.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on February 21, 2014, 09:05:15 PM: All good things come to those who wait. For Oblivion (with Add-ons), I had to wait almost four years, though. And Morrowind was better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on February 25, 2014, 12:32:22 AM: Sorry to drag the topic waaaay back to Dark Souls, but I just discovered the best way to kill Fat and Skinny is with magic. Oolacile Ivory Catalyst so none of your stats even matter (just make sure you have enough stamina to block and/or dodge) and spam soul arrows (if you have Int > 27 use your standard sorcerer catalyst). With a bit of care they won't even be able to touch you.
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Post by: phillyt on February 25, 2014, 01:19:49 AM: Morrowind was amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 25, 2014, 05:42:50 PM: Thoughts on the train-wreck of the new Thief game? I've been hearing some horror stories.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on February 25, 2014, 06:08:50 PM: I've bought several piece of shite games lately and will no longer buy them full price or at all.

Don't blame patsy. £40 is far too much to spend on a half assed release like Rome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 25, 2014, 06:10:30 PM: Yes then you as a customer can make a choice NOT to buy it on release. It doesn´t excuse stealing the game and then deciding not to buy it afterward.

Watch reviews, wait a few weeks then make a decision based on those informations.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on February 25, 2014, 06:17:50 PM: Reviews are literally worthless. The ones that aren't paid for by the developers are gimmicky.

Reviews gave mass effect high scores.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 25, 2014, 06:21:54 PM: Cheap excuses you can watch lets play videos on youtube...there are loads of reviews that are very critical about games and often spot on... Patsy posted one in this very thread.

Rome also got rather good scores....and seriously it wasn´t that bad a game it just wasn´t grand and we are all pretty spoiled by having played some thousand of hours of different games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 25, 2014, 06:37:39 PM: I have seen only great reviews. Where are the bad stories coming from?

Also, I just bought this card:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_750_Ti_Gaming/
(http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_750_Ti_Gaming/)
Looks pretty good. Got it for $159 from Tigerdirect.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 25, 2014, 08:05:49 PM: Thief 1 is one of the best games of all time. I'm going to wait on the new one, don't want it to ruin the memories. Thief 3 didn't blow me away to be honest.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 25, 2014, 09:09:02 PM: The thief soundtrack is one of the greatest ever.

The reviews I have read say this game tracks wonderfully with the old ones and is a fitting continuation. I won't rush our to buy it, but it sounded nice to me!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 26, 2014, 08:03:07 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on February 25, 2014, 06:21:54 PM
Cheap excuses you can watch lets play videos on youtube...there are loads of reviews that are very critical about games and often spot on...
At which point you're not gonna buy it anyway, and it doesn't matter if you pirate it. :wink:

Quote from: Mogsam on February 25, 2014, 06:08:50 PM
Don't blame patsy. £40 is far too much to spend on a half assed release like Rome.
Glad to know I'm not the only one unwilling to be bamboozled by exploitative producers. People who pre-order and buy AAA-games on release are half of the time just rewarding a thoroughly corrupt business practice.

I bet these are the kind of guys that would fuck a person in the ass and not even have the goddamn common courtesy to give him a reach-around. I'll be watching them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 26, 2014, 10:44:40 PM: Game Rankings has Thief at a 7. I am okay with trying it at that. I have been watching a lot of reviews and most dislike the story and character stereotypes, which I am okay looking past.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 26, 2014, 11:06:59 PM: 7 is terrible nowadays. looks like a steam saler to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 26, 2014, 11:11:37 PM: Game Rankings is an aggregate site, so some of the reviews are running all the way up to 9.

THe issues those who dislike it had was the general feel and incoherent story.

The video reviews I have been watching make it look like it fits right in with my style.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 26, 2014, 11:41:53 PM: Not so fussed if the story is balls with this one since it's not an rpg, though it would be disappointing. If it can recapture the gameplay from 1&2 it's a definite buy, otherwise a pass/possible sale game. Thief is all about atmosphere, level design and gameplay for me. The first game had some unbelievable levels, especially the Thief Gold release, opera house and Mage tower are standouts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 26, 2014, 11:50:57 PM: A lot of reviewers are saying it plays like the first ones, but thehn go on to imply it hasn't updated its approach, which I am not sure is a bad thing...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 26, 2014, 11:52:51 PM: Updated usually means dumbed down in my experience!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2014, 12:18:50 AM: This review was one of the better ones I watched. I liked the look from this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKAZyb07qtA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKAZyb07qtA)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: harv on February 27, 2014, 03:07:11 PM: Looks far more like Dishonored than the original Thief series. There's nothing wrong with that as I rather enjoyed Dishonored but it's sad in a way as Thief 1 & 2 were fantastic and the stealth in Dishonored was way too easy.

Still looking forward to it as Eidos Montreal did a great job by rejuvenating the Deus Ex series with Human Revolution but Thief is probably a game I'll wait for in a steam sale for £15 or under :::cheers:::
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Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2014, 04:02:43 PM: I am not rushing out to buy it. I'll wait until it is a decent price elsewhere.

I think it looks like dishonored mostly due to the graphic updates. I mean Dishonored as almost completely a redo of Thief anyway!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on February 27, 2014, 09:57:39 PM: After looking into it it more it does basically seem like a Dishonored clone, which is not the worst thing in the world.

Has anyone played The Wolf Among Us or The Walking Dead? If you haven't, you should, both are fantastic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on February 27, 2014, 10:18:45 PM: Played the Wolf among us and enjoyed it immensly.....ripping the arm of the troll off...or not!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2014, 10:41:20 PM: Quote from: t12161991 on February 27, 2014, 09:57:39 PM
After looking into it it more it does basically seem like a Dishonored clone, which is not the worst thing in the world.

Has anyone played The Wolf Among Us or The Walking Dead? If you haven't, you should, both are fantastic.

Wouldn't it be more accurate to say Dishonored cloned Thief and this is the official update of Thief?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 01, 2014, 12:00:51 PM: Well, I completed Arcanum. Despite its incredibly annoying interface.

There was a lot wrong with it... but it allowed me to play a hobbit wizard who wore a smoking jacket and a top hat. And could teleport. Not many games can say that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2014, 12:01:31 PM: I think none.

So did you like the end?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 01, 2014, 12:04:51 PM: The ending was quite disappointing. You get a slideshow that explains what happened in the world as a result of your actions during the game, which was nice. But it didn't say what happened to me!

Also, the villain broke my top hat during the final battle!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2014, 12:09:41 PM: so he deserved to die.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 01, 2014, 02:59:16 PM: I really want an Xbox one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2014, 03:18:35 PM: Because of what games?

Mone has the Xbox one AND the ps4...still untouched sitting at home waiting for her.

Hurrah to Nerdwomen!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 01, 2014, 03:20:15 PM: Honestly, there hasn't been a game on either console that has made me want to buy it.

I guess i'm still a member of the PC Gaming Master Race
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 01, 2014, 03:25:29 PM: Aren't they 400 quid or something? Surely not worth it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 01, 2014, 03:26:50 PM: They've gone to 400, including titanfall.

The first game I really want to play is destiny, though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 01, 2014, 03:31:17 PM: PS 3 was released in 2006 so 8 years for a console that keeps up with games comparable to pc.....is rather fine I think the Ps4 too will stay several years up there also it is a blue ray player....same for the xbox.

Destiny looks fine yes.

I will be converted to the console I fear.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: t12161991 on March 01, 2014, 03:46:30 PM: I'm getting a PS4 eventually, but probably not for another year or so. Nothing worth playing yet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 01, 2014, 03:53:46 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 01, 2014, 03:25:29 PM
Aren't they 400 quid or something? Surely not worth it!

Can I just wait a year or two until they're super cheap? I have an Xbox 360 that I hardly play still. Shooters, RPGs, and RTS games are just much more fun with a mouse and keyboard.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on March 01, 2014, 05:45:32 PM: Dark Souls 2 is coming out...on the PS3.

I can't imagine why you would bother buying a PS4.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 01, 2014, 06:19:10 PM: The cost of xbox and PS4 in England is absolutely appalling. 50% increase in cost for what exactly?

I will be getting Dark SOuls 2 on PS4 because it looks awesome and I got $250 more for my Tyranids than I thought I would. I can get my PS4 without guilt.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on March 01, 2014, 08:52:33 PM: I'll be getting DS2 on PC. In fact I've pretty much abandoned the idea of getting a new gen console, at least for a few years, until/unless one of them actually releases a game that I'd like to have and is a console exclusive - no point purchasing an entirely new console if I can get the same games on hardware I already own.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 01, 2014, 08:58:25 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 01, 2014, 06:19:10 PM
The cost of xbox and PS4 in England is absolutely appalling. 50% increase in cost for what exactly?
Import taxes, and because they can. Europeans are charged more because we're paid more.

Gonna wait for the slim PS4, as usual. Maybe I'll get an Xbone towards the end of its lifetime.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 01, 2014, 09:47:54 PM: Ds2 on ps3 for me. Will have the biggest community.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 01, 2014, 10:28:08 PM: I didn't much like the MP elements of Dark Souls.

I want the PS4 for Destiny, because the Boss worked on it and it looks amazing.

$400 isn't really bad for a console. Much more economical than a PC. I just bought RAM and a new video card for my PC and it rang in at nearly $300.

In other news, Rock, Paper, Shotgun says Thief is great!

What I am noticing is that older players are enjoying it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 01, 2014, 11:32:58 PM: I heard that the ending sucks. I cheated and watched the ending on youtube, and it does indeed suck.

I enjoyed the earlier Thief games (they were hard!), but time and PC limitations will prevent me from playing the new one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 01, 2014, 11:52:30 PM: Karl, that video card improved my framerates on most games by 10 - 30 fps. It improved my Dayz fps by... 5.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on March 02, 2014, 12:31:57 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on March 01, 2014, 08:58:25 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on March 01, 2014, 06:19:10 PM
The cost of xbox and PS4 in England is absolutely appalling. 50% increase in cost for what exactly?
Import taxes, and because they can. Europeans are charged more because we're paid more.

Gonna wait for the slim PS4, as usual. Maybe I'll get an Xbone towards the end of its lifetime.

The VAT alone adds 20% to the price.

The UK median income is about £26,000 ($43,000) while the US median income is about $53,000 (£31,000)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 02, 2014, 01:58:55 AM: Lame.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 02, 2014, 02:44:35 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 01, 2014, 10:28:08 PM
$400 isn't really bad for a console. Much more economical than a PC. I just bought RAM and a new video card for my PC and it rang in at nearly $300.

Where did you buy the Card and Ram from as that seems way high. Ram is cheap these days and that most games are bottle-necked by the amount of ram they can even use even 8 gigs is amazingly good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on March 02, 2014, 07:08:53 AM: Quote from: zifnab0 on March 02, 2014, 12:31:57 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on March 01, 2014, 08:58:25 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on March 01, 2014, 06:19:10 PM
The cost of xbox and PS4 in England is absolutely appalling. 50% increase in cost for what exactly?
Import taxes, and because they can. Europeans are charged more because we're paid more.

Gonna wait for the slim PS4, as usual. Maybe I'll get an Xbone towards the end of its lifetime.

The VAT alone adds 20% to the price.

The UK median income is about £26,000 ($43,000) while the US median income is about $53,000 (£31,000)

That's bullshit though. That median incomes includes London which is horribly inflated. Outside of the south east it's far lower.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 02, 2014, 10:07:53 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on March 02, 2014, 02:44:35 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on March 01, 2014, 10:28:08 PM
$400 isn't really bad for a console. Much more economical than a PC. I just bought RAM and a new video card for my PC and it rang in at nearly $300.

Where did you buy the Card and Ram from as that seems way high. Ram is cheap these days and that most games are bottle-necked by the amount of ram they can even use even 8 gigs is amazingly good.

TigerDirect for the MSI 750 ti Gamer at $169.99.

Newegg for the RAM, 2 4 gig sticks of Corsair for $94.99.

In other news, Elder Scrolls Online is awesome. I played the Beta for 6 hours this morning and it was great fun. Well worth the pre-order to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 03, 2014, 08:04:27 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on March 02, 2014, 07:08:53 AM
Quote from: zifnab0 on March 02, 2014, 12:31:57 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on March 01, 2014, 08:58:25 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on March 01, 2014, 06:19:10 PM
The cost of xbox and PS4 in England is absolutely appalling. 50% increase in cost for what exactly?
Import taxes, and because they can. Europeans are charged more because we're paid more.

Gonna wait for the slim PS4, as usual. Maybe I'll get an Xbone towards the end of its lifetime.

The VAT alone adds 20% to the price.

The UK median income is about £26,000 ($43,000) while the US median income is about $53,000 (£31,000)

That's bullshit though. That median incomes includes London which is horribly inflated. Outside of the south east it's far lower.

All countries have their high income/rich parts so why would you only exclude it for the UK?

Unless you want to make the point that rich people make the average look better. That's true. But poor people also make it look worse, so there's that as well. So maybe you should also take the distribution of wealth into account. Then again, in my experience, many low income people I know absolutely do not deny themselves silly luxury goods like new consoles and new games, so maybe we should..........................you know what? Let's just use the average, that's a lot simpler.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 03, 2014, 08:12:22 AM: But then we couldn´t complain about the capitalist scum and also wouldn´t have as good an excuse to steal from the rich....I mean Robin Hood WAS the good guy after all....wasn´t he?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 03, 2014, 08:33:14 AM: Stealing from corrupt unelected feudal overlords to fund the ransom of the rightful king? Yeah, he was.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 03, 2014, 08:50:11 AM: Only later....first he was just some Brigand stealing from the rich.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 03, 2014, 12:55:56 PM: Payday 2 looks intriguing but flawed. Anyone played it?

Fifa 14 is janked. Players control like they're running on quicksand, awful first touches and poor passing. Very hard to score.

Battlefield 4 and titanfall look interesting, apart from the fact I just die infinity times to the people who don't have jobs and kids who can play all the time and learn the maps.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 03, 2014, 01:26:22 PM: Hey, I work 60 hours a week and am consistently in the top 25% of BF4 and COD Ghosts matches! But you aren't wrong, if you don't dedicate the time, you will always struggle with the people who only play those games. If you are a person who just likes to play multiple games, they can be difficult.

I was going to get Titanfall (peer pressure) but since I pre-ordered Elder Scrolls and will likely be thrashing that hard come March 31, along with Dayz and Metro Last Light (now that I have the card for it) I can't see the point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on March 03, 2014, 01:50:37 PM: PayDay2 is quite fun Finaly, the only annoying part of it is how you gain gun modifications and such. After each mission you randomly select one of 3 cards which holds a bonus. And everything has the same probability to get selected, so you can go quite a long time without getting the spesific mod you want.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 03, 2014, 08:15:02 PM: Anyone else hyped about Age of Wonders 3?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgke9Bcy_vU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgke9Bcy_vU)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on March 03, 2014, 10:20:27 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 03, 2014, 08:15:02 PM
Anyone else hyped about Age of Wonders 3?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgke9Bcy_vU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgke9Bcy_vU)

I'm certainly looking forward to it. The new non-wizard leader types look cool. Pity that they cut out half the races.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 03, 2014, 10:21:24 PM: Options for dlc s? Maybe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6uyuIQYlfY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6uyuIQYlfY)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 09, 2014, 04:27:53 PM: Day one DLC: 'Great Value! 9.8/10' -IGN.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 10, 2014, 10:41:34 PM: http://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/

Intriguing
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 10, 2014, 10:46:52 PM: I nearly bought this at Christmas. I waited. Sounds fun, but it is a diablo style clone.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/01/17/grim-dawn-review/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on March 10, 2014, 11:31:53 PM: Why is the stick of truth £40.

Fuck that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 11, 2014, 11:27:28 AM: Grim Dawn sounds really interesting though I'll wait for a full release on that one, I'd like to have more to do than just a single chapter.

And why wouldn't Stick of Truth be 40 quid? It's only just released, is a licensed game, whose parent show has loads of fans that are also gamers. Seems like clever business to me. And it's not like it'll stay that price forever. All good ~~things~~ prizes come to those who wait.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 11, 2014, 11:37:34 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on March 10, 2014, 11:31:53 PM
Why is the stick of truth £40.

Fuck that.

Yeah exactly just pirate it so the prices will increase even more for the people who don´t.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 11, 2014, 11:39:52 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on March 11, 2014, 11:27:28 AM
Grim Dawn sounds really interesting though I'll wait for a full release on that one, I'd like to have more to do than just a single chapter.

And why wouldn't Stick of Truth be 40 quid? It's only just released, is a licensed game, whose parent show has loads of fans that are also gamers. Seems like clever business to me. And it's not like it'll stay that price forever. All good ~~things~~ prizes come to those who wait.
there are 2 chapters out there.

would love to make a w-e clan.

might wait for a big sale on it though.

titanfall 87 on metacritic. getting raped in user reviews.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 11, 2014, 01:55:20 PM: Titanfall is fun. I would buy it if Elder Scrolls Online wasn't two weeks away.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on March 11, 2014, 06:02:40 PM: So the Witcher 3 got pushed back to Feb 2015...and that is a good thing
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 11, 2014, 06:04:51 PM: I bought the first two but haven't played them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: DariusZero on March 11, 2014, 07:19:30 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 11, 2014, 06:04:51 PM
I bought the first two but haven't played them.

Strange - but you should..........they certainly are unique and probably the rare ones in adult fantasy niche. And also very good. In fact much more interesting story wise than ES. Witcher 2 on xbox also has superior combat mechanic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 12, 2014, 11:23:54 AM: Quote from: DariusZero on March 11, 2014, 07:19:30 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on March 11, 2014, 06:04:51 PM
I bought the first two but haven't played them.

Strange - but you should..........they certainly are unique and probably the rare ones in adult fantasy niche. And also very good. In fact much more interesting story wise than ES. Witcher 2 on xbox also has superior combat mechanic.

It isn't that I didn't want to play it, it was a Steam sale and I grabbed them for like $6. I plan on cracking them at some point.

In other news, HELL YEAH IT IS GOOD!

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/11097-Dark-Souls-II-Review-Dark-Souls-Refined.2 (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/11097-Dark-Souls-II-Review-Dark-Souls-Refined.2)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on March 12, 2014, 07:05:01 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on March 11, 2014, 11:27:28 AM
Grim Dawn sounds really interesting though I'll wait for a full release on that one, I'd like to have more to do than just a single chapter.

And why wouldn't Stick of Truth be 40 quid? It's only just released, is a licensed game, whose parent show has loads of fans that are also gamers. Seems like clever business to me. And it's not like it'll stay that price forever. All good ~~things~~ prizes come to those who wait.

It's £40 on PC!

There are very few PC games that start at £40 and like hell would I pay that for a PC game. PC prices are slowly creeping up and they never work reliably enough to justify it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 12, 2014, 07:29:57 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on March 12, 2014, 07:05:01 PM
Quote from: BAWTRM on March 11, 2014, 11:27:28 AM
Grim Dawn sounds really interesting though I'll wait for a full release on that one, I'd like to have more to do than just a single chapter.

And why wouldn't Stick of Truth be 40 quid? It's only just released, is a licensed game, whose parent show has loads of fans that are also gamers. Seems like clever business to me. And it's not like it'll stay that price forever. All good ~~things~~ prizes come to those who wait.

It's £40 on PC!

There are very few PC games that start at £40 and like hell would I pay that for a PC game. PC prices are slowly creeping up and they never work reliably enough to justify it.

Yeah exactly just pirate it so the prices will increase even more for the people who don´t.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 12, 2014, 07:35:23 PM: Stick of Truth is a top shelf game. It is priced like one. I think people are surprised because it looks like a quick cash in like most other South Park games!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 12, 2014, 07:37:07 PM: I expect top shelf PC games to be £30, not £40.

I wonder if we're seeing a steam backlash.

a) the industry know some people will preorder and buy day 1.

b) the industry are losing money through steam sales.

the industry try to maximise a), by increasing launch prices, knowing that in 4 months time, you can buy it for a tenner.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 12, 2014, 07:41:57 PM: Well it is worth the 40 pounds for Mogsam ....as you can choose the Classes Fighter, Mage, Thief ....and Jew.
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Post by: Finlay on March 12, 2014, 07:42:33 PM: i'll buy it on steam sale for a tenner :)

anyone fancy grim dawning, though?
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Post by: phillyt on March 12, 2014, 07:49:03 PM: What is the typical price in England for an AAA game?

On PC, it is $49.99 in the US. $59.99 for console.

Elderscrolls Online was $59.99 on PC, as are a handful of other games.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 12, 2014, 07:49:09 PM: I have owned Grim Dawn for awhile, I don't believe multiplayer is in yet.
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Post by: phillyt on March 12, 2014, 08:12:45 PM: Do you like it?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 12, 2014, 08:17:47 PM: I really like the theme, but I don't play it often because I spend most of my time staring at the screen blankly and drooling.

Gameplay, it's a bit floaty but it has some impact. It's fairly standard Action RPG (Diablo style). I like it.
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Post by: Brad on March 12, 2014, 08:22:37 PM: Top shelf games usually run about $100 down here in the arse end of the world :icon_mad:

Stick of Truth only cost $70 on day one (not pre-ordered). But then again, I am led to believe that half of it has been censored out in this god-forsaken nanny-state. I've only played an hour or so, so haven't reached any of the cut content yet.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 12, 2014, 08:23:47 PM: I'll gladly pay the top price for a game I know is going to be good.

This is why I paid for Dark Souls 2 new.
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Post by: phillyt on March 12, 2014, 09:27:00 PM: Do you love it? Tell me you love me it.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 12, 2014, 09:27:44 PM: Love what? I like Grim Dawn. I like the theme/atmosphere.
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Post by: phillyt on March 12, 2014, 09:36:02 PM: Dark Souls 2
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 12, 2014, 09:37:03 PM: It's out in Europe on Friday.

But yes, I do love it.
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Post by: Mogsam on March 12, 2014, 09:39:53 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 12, 2014, 07:29:57 PM
Quote from: Mogsam on March 12, 2014, 07:05:01 PM
Quote from: BAWTRM on March 11, 2014, 11:27:28 AM
Grim Dawn sounds really interesting though I'll wait for a full release on that one, I'd like to have more to do than just a single chapter.

And why wouldn't Stick of Truth be 40 quid? It's only just released, is a licensed game, whose parent show has loads of fans that are also gamers. Seems like clever business to me. And it's not like it'll stay that price forever. All good ~~things~~ prizes come to those who wait.

It's £40 on PC!

There are very few PC games that start at £40 and like hell would I pay that for a PC game. PC prices are slowly creeping up and they never work reliably enough to justify it.

Yeah exactly just pirate it so the prices will increase even more for the people who don´t.

I have never pirated a PC game in my life. But if they charge £40 for a game then others more than certainly will.

No PC game irrelevant of AAA or anything else (not that I know what AAA is) can justify £40 releases. I just will wait for it to go down or buy something else reasonably priced and forget to ever buy it. Rome burnt me too bad to justify high prices on PC games.
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Post by: phillyt on March 12, 2014, 11:09:41 PM: I pay $60 for console games all the time. Is it any surprise that some PC games are trying the $60 model?
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Post by: zifnab0 on March 13, 2014, 02:17:46 AM: F***ing Dark Souls 2.

Spent 20 minutes and died twice before I got to select my starting class and gift.

Then an hour and three more deaths finding and completing the damn tutorial.

Then I found a few ways to travel from the main bonfire. Two were certain death, the other was only incredibly difficult, but easy enough at the start to draw you in.

Oh, and there are some super aggressive heavily armored moles if you go the wrong way at the main bonfire.

The AI is better (more dangerous), enemies gang up and work together, parrying is harder, max health decreases as you die, stamina goes faster, and you have to do the whole first area with a goddamn broken shortsword.

Can't wait to play more.
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Post by: Brad on March 13, 2014, 07:28:31 AM: F**ing Dark Souls 2, not even released here yet and already Youtube is full of videos. And even after console release tomorrow, I still have to wait another five(ish) weeks for PC release. I want to record my first playthrough blind, so I have to resist the temptation to watch the vids of some players I really respect.
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Post by: phillyt on March 13, 2014, 02:27:07 PM: Shit... I guess I need to go buy it tomorow...

ESO comes out next week!
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Post by: Dunrik on March 13, 2014, 02:34:17 PM: Wargame Red Dragon pre-order is out :icon_biggrin: With open beta starting in a few days, and 25% off to anyone with AirLand Battle :closed-eyes:
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Post by: Finlay on March 13, 2014, 07:03:05 PM: has steam gone funny for anyone else? wont let me log on
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Post by: harv on March 13, 2014, 07:06:12 PM: Yeah no connection here, it's been up and down a few times today.
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Post by: Brad on March 15, 2014, 05:11:45 AM: F***ing censors. Cut content in South Park because of fucking prudes. The game's rated R18+ FFS, we only managed to get that classification last year but they might as well not have bothered because they still cut out all the good bits :icon_mad:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on March 16, 2014, 02:44:46 AM: (http://i.imgur.com/Z5hOa0I.jpg)
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Post by: Sig on March 16, 2014, 03:05:54 AM: Jolly Co-operation?

Loving DkS2. Feels a cross between Demons's and Dark. Feels harder than DkS. Where are you boys up to? I'm taking on the Gargoyles just past the angry magic midgets.
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Post by: zifnab0 on March 16, 2014, 02:00:03 PM: ...Gargoyles again? Plural? Shit.

I'm about 10 hours in and finally got to the Last Giant. I have been playing around in other areas, so hopefully I'll do better going forward.
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Post by: Sig on March 16, 2014, 05:26:33 PM: Oh, they're much less welcoming now... and more numerous.

My Heide long sword +4 isn't enough yet. I've gone there too early.

There are two very nice weapons obtainable before the last giant that should make your life much easier. One is my Heide sword which is really nice. It's a drop. Another is hidden.
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Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2014, 08:12:59 PM: Finally giving Bioshock Infinity a shot while waiting for ESO.
Not as bad as I thought since I am starting to figure a lot of the magical super high tech stuff is from the future or something.
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Post by: Sig on March 16, 2014, 08:21:50 PM: Why aren't you playing dark souls 2, heathen?
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Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2014, 08:25:37 PM: Too many games I bought and have never paid! Witcher 1 and 2, Bioshock Infinity, Dayz still, ESO in only two weeks...

I am hoping to get DS2 for PS4 if they release it for that.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on March 16, 2014, 08:31:40 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 16, 2014, 08:25:37 PM
Too many games I bought and have never paid!

Yes, we know.
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Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2014, 08:48:20 PM: Played!
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Post by: zifnab0 on March 16, 2014, 09:31:44 PM: Quote from: Sig on March 16, 2014, 05:26:33 PM
There are two very nice weapons obtainable before the last giant that should make your life much easier. One is my Heide sword which is really nice. It's a drop. Another is hidden.

I'm guessing one of those knights? Yeah...

I'm building up to use the Halberd.
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Post by: Sig on March 16, 2014, 09:45:27 PM: I can't use the Halberd yet. Want to though, there is an area with lots of rats.

I couldn't go toe to toe with the knight either, so I used throwing knives and witch pots to bring him down.
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Post by: zifnab0 on March 17, 2014, 12:25:19 AM: Quote from: Sig on March 16, 2014, 09:45:27 PM
I can't use the Halberd yet. Want to though, there is an area with lots of rats.

Beat up the Giant. I realized I missed a whole area, and found the other secret weapon.

Then I walked around and beat the hell out of things with my +3 Halberd.
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Post by: Sig on March 17, 2014, 01:23:12 AM: Nice. It should start feeling way easier now. It did for me.

I'm at about 16 hours. Cleared the forest, sinners rise and Heide's tower. Done most of the Bastille, can't handle the Belfry Luna so at the wharf. Level 63, using Heide knight sword +5.

Game is awesome.
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 18, 2014, 09:13:56 AM: Got the Jak and Daxter HD trilogy for the PS3 yesterday, for just 5 Euros! :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: zifnab0 on March 18, 2014, 10:09:30 AM: Quote from: Sig on March 17, 2014, 01:23:12 AM
Nice. It should start feeling way easier now. It did for me.

Getting easier. I farmed the ancient knights in the tower until they stopped respawning, so now I'm up to 43. The two bosses were pretty easy, even for early bosses. But I am still struggling with the Pursuer.

I suppose I could head to the wharf instead.
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Post by: phillyt on March 18, 2014, 11:30:21 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on March 18, 2014, 09:13:56 AM
Got the Jak and Daxter HD trilogy for the PS3 yesterday, for just 5 Euros! :icon_mrgreen:

Such great games. Especially the 2nd one. I may need to get it. I have them all for the PS2. The last one was good, but too vehicle centric. Sort of changed the point of the game a bit too much.
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 18, 2014, 03:12:25 PM: Agreed on the third one being too vehicle centric. Otherwise mostly a rehash of the second one in terms of game mechanics (yeah I've already got all 3 games on the PS2 as well).
The stand-out is really the first which is more of a 3d platformer game but I think it has great charm and it's the only one I completed 100% back on the PS2.
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Post by: phillyt on March 18, 2014, 06:03:56 PM: The first one was cool, but to me the second one really pushed the game into a new, more serious direction. It wasn't just a fun Mario style 3D platformer, it was actually a more serious piece of fiction, probably the most serious in the genre.

I liked them all, but the game struggled to get beyond that 2nd chapter peak. But Uncharted did the same. Uncharted 3 is quite pale compared to how good the second one was.
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Post by: Sig on March 18, 2014, 09:54:02 PM: Quote from: zifnab0 on March 18, 2014, 10:09:30 AM

Getting easier. I farmed the ancient knights in the tower until they stopped respawning, so now I'm up to 43. The two bosses were pretty easy, even for early bosses. But I am still struggling with the Pursuer.

I suppose I could head to the wharf instead.

I did things out of order. I did Giant -> Pursuer then the following area, and only later went back for the Tower and Wharf, so they were easy. I will say that if you are a melee build then you should absolutely kill Pursuer now. A nearby reward is significant.
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Post by: Sig on March 20, 2014, 03:45:58 PM: All 4 great souls embraced, so off to see the king. Level 106.

The single player is much better than DkS1. The bosses are lacking though. Only 3/4 have needed more than 2-3 attempts, many one shots. They're more imaginative in many ways, but just not tuned hard enough. From what I read though some get new mechanics in NG+ so that will be fun :)
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Post by: Finlay on March 21, 2014, 05:42:52 PM: anyone ever platyed Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising, or Incoming and Incoming 2?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 21, 2014, 05:46:39 PM: Somebody got mail from GoG. :-P
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Post by: Finlay on March 21, 2014, 05:48:46 PM: hostile waters is written by warren ellis, who is THE BEST COMIC BOOK WRITER EVARRRR
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 24, 2014, 11:15:54 AM: I finally have the expansions for Skyrim. I installed them, started the game, traveled to a town... and was attacked by vampires and dragonborn cultists at the same time. During the fight, a courier arrived to advertise adoption and building your own house.

Hectic!
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Post by: Sig on March 24, 2014, 12:21:51 PM: Is it just me and Zif playing DkS2? It's awesome!

The King is dead, so I think it's time to visit the Queen. Just standing near a picture of her cursed me into hollowness almost instantly, so the real deal should be fun...
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 24, 2014, 12:36:51 PM: I most likely will get it for console as soon as there is some time to breathe a bit. I certainly enjoyed the first part immensly on console...on pc not that much. One of those games that plays much better with a pad.
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 24, 2014, 01:09:04 PM: Been busy playing AC3, good fun is being had.

Sometimes you're the dumbest assassin in the world though. This one main target you decide to let live when you have the chance to kill him, and this comes back to seriously bite you in the ass and you needing to kill him anyway, exclaiming "I should have killed him when I had the chance.". :eusa_wall:

So of course the very next important target you end up in a pursuit but you're not given the chance to shank your target when in range. Nooooooooo, you want to go and have a little chat with the guy in public....

So you end up in prison and nearly hanged for a conspiracy to kill George Washington. HerpDerp, I hope I can just go and kill all coming targets already, unless there really, really, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally is some piece of info I need to wring out of someone. After all, there's always enough time to have lengthy chats with dying people while you're in some kind of limbo even though enemies are just meters away at the moment of the kill.

:dry:

Ah well, so ended a bit of the game where I couldn't do any side-quest and now I've got access to all kinds of distracting fun! :happy:
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Post by: Aldaris on March 24, 2014, 01:24:49 PM: I still consider AC2 to be the apex of the series.

I currently have a lot of fun in HoMM 3 and 5 again. Still excellent games!
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Post by: zifnab0 on March 24, 2014, 01:34:58 PM: Quote from: Sig on March 24, 2014, 12:21:51 PM
Is it just me and Zif playing DkS2? It's awesome!

The King is dead, so I think it's time to visit the Queen. Just standing near a picture of her cursed me into hollowness almost instantly, so the real deal should be fun...

"Playing." I was up at 5 AM on Sunday, so I finally got a couple hours to play. Beat the Pursuer and then got owned in the Bastille.

Walk through the door, face 6 fast, armored knights. Nice. :icon_rolleyes:

I think I'll head back to the wharf. At least until it turns into Blighttown mk2.
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Post by: Sig on March 24, 2014, 02:21:33 PM: I got my first 100% reduction shield just past the Pursuer, it should make the Bastille easier. Either way, if you go to the Wharf, the ship leaving there is designed to take prisoners to... you guessed it...

Blight town is certainly back, but it isn't the Wharf. It's in a far nastier place :eusa_sick:

Sucks you haven't had time to play. I booked a 3 week holiday a year ago totally not realising it coincided with the release date. I'm at SL 125 at 40ish hours of actual gameplay (about 10 idling in Majula while my boy watches his tv shows during dinner, or recharging the controller while doing housework etc).

I understand your job is probably a little more involved than mine too.
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Post by: zifnab0 on March 24, 2014, 02:25:20 PM: Wife watches stuff, March madness, kid watches stuff, work like 12 hour days, and trying to paint up a unit of Halberds.

Not really a whole lot of chances for me to hog the television.
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Post by: Sig on March 24, 2014, 02:36:22 PM: Fair enough. My wife only really watches TV on her laptop, streaming Chinese shows, or Korean/US ones with Chinese subtitles. My boy is only 8 months old, so only watches TV to help him eat his food. The TV is pretty much mine when I'm wanting it. I'm not sure what march madness is, a US sports thing I guess? I work 6 days a week on average but never 12 hr shifts, max 10. But my brain is usually only running at 50% so it's not tiring.

With the Bastille you've come in the back way, like I did. It's harder but I like it. The knights are not so bad once you get used to the pulls, which you can lure out in pairs only, onto the narrow walkway and block a swing, then retaliate. As long as you're careful you won't get 4 at once, though there are about 8 in there total, maybe 10. The boss is very close since it's the back way, and the boss was very rough compared to the giant and pursuer. You need a stable shield, or be a rolling god, and you need about 10-15 minutes if you're not over levelled/geared without interruptions from wife or kid :icon_wink:

The wharf boss is certainly easier.
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Post by: Finlay on March 24, 2014, 03:28:12 PM: you need another telly zif!
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 24, 2014, 04:10:21 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 24, 2014, 01:24:49 PM
I still consider AC2 to be the apex of the series.

Agreed.
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Post by: Brad on March 24, 2014, 09:13:42 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on March 24, 2014, 12:36:51 PM
I most likely will get it for console as soon as there is some time to breathe a bit. I certainly enjoyed the first part immensly on console...on pc not that much. One of those games that plays much better with a pad.

You can get game controllers for PC for about thirty bucks - and that's Aus bucks, so about the equivalent of fiddy cents everywhere else.

I've heard rumours you can use PS3 controllers as well with some sort of emulator but haven't bothered looking into it.
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Post by: S.O.F on March 25, 2014, 11:37:03 PM: So CK2 has a India expansion: new religions, new mechanics, huge additions to the map....this is good DLC
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Post by: Sig on March 26, 2014, 12:50:51 PM: DkS 2 NG complete.
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Post by: phillyt on March 27, 2014, 02:59:52 AM: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/03/26/mordheim-announced-games-workshop-game/#more-197625

This looks promising!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 27, 2014, 05:02:42 AM: Unsure but of course I will buy it anyway.
:biggriin:
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 27, 2014, 10:45:28 AM: Interesting!
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Post by: Mogsam on March 27, 2014, 12:18:03 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on March 25, 2014, 11:37:03 PM
So CK2 has a India expansion: new religions, new mechanics, huge additions to the map....this is good DLC

I bought it. So far have seen very little difference to CK2 normal religions and mechanics. Though there's a new family page!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 27, 2014, 03:54:15 PM: Dawnguard involves an awful lot of standing around while NPCs talk to each other. With unskippable dialogue! Hmmmm.
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Post by: phillyt on March 27, 2014, 07:07:06 PM: With 900 hours of Skyrim, I still haven't finished Dawnguard. Dragonborn was a great quest line though!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 27, 2014, 10:13:20 PM: I'm looking forward to dragonborn! So I'm glad to hear it's good.

I'm determined to get through dawnguard first though. At least I get to kill some vampires. Why do rotting leech-people always think they're superior?
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Post by: phillyt on March 28, 2014, 12:54:37 AM: The werewolf stuff was good Rufus! I got out of the soul gem but that was where I stopped.
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Post by: S.O.F on March 28, 2014, 01:57:05 AM: Off the expansions Dragonborn was good was it was not obnoxious....by default if you reach level 8 Vampires kill townspeople fuck that....

Dragonborn is very good for a Elder Scrolls game....at least not as bad as most.....
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 28, 2014, 05:39:43 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irFL8E0k6S8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irFL8E0k6S8)

I want to play that game.....it was my birthday and I was told I am the princess for the next three days.
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Post by: Finlay on March 28, 2014, 09:25:09 AM: Looks fun!
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Post by: Mogsam on March 28, 2014, 01:29:16 PM: I bought FFX remaster! £22! Bargain!
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Post by: phillyt on March 28, 2014, 10:27:23 PM: Elder Scrolls Online 7am Sunday!
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Post by: Brad on March 29, 2014, 08:27:56 PM: Anyone got any opinions about the Diablo III expansion? Diablo3 itself... well, quite frankly, it sucked balls, but I've seen reviews saying that the expansion brings it back to something longtime fans of the series would like. But, you know, once bitten twice shy and all.
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Post by: Sig on March 29, 2014, 08:50:55 PM: My mate likes it, but I'm too busy finishing all the optional bosses in dark souls 2 to bother. I guarantee it won't hold a candle to it.
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Post by: Realjuan on March 30, 2014, 02:01:10 PM: Quote from: Brad on March 29, 2014, 08:27:56 PM
Anyone got any opinions about the Diablo III expansion? Diablo3 itself... well, quite frankly, it sucked balls, but I've seen reviews saying that the expansion brings it back to something longtime fans of the series would like. But, you know, once bitten twice shy and all.

Same here, I was so dissapointed with d3 that I am waiting on the to see results on xpac.
@Sig What did your friend think of the core game?
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Post by: Sig on March 30, 2014, 06:04:09 PM: He didn't like it. Didn't hate it, would give 5/10. That's patched. Day one release 2/10.
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Post by: phillyt on March 30, 2014, 09:30:41 PM: Elder Scrolls online is cool. It is quite impersonal, though the quests aren't bad. The most annoying thing is the dozens of people in your way if you are in the main cities!
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 31, 2014, 07:25:21 AM: Why does ESO feel unpersonal?
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Post by: phillyt on March 31, 2014, 12:35:27 PM: It has less of that epic feeling (though the quests do a really good job of making you still feel super important). There is much less of that pick a direction and walk feeling.

I am in the Daggerfall Compact (Breton, Redguard, Orc) which is probably the prettiest faction (lots of temperate forests, meadows, and swampy features). But if you Glenumbra and the city of Daggerfall itself, wander into the blacksmith guildhall, there are about 40 dudes standing around in a single 30' by 60' room.

Just not the same feel as previous Elder Scroll games, but very cool.

I like that the old swinging of the sword still has value. I also LOVE the openness of character creation.

Essentially, you select your race, and class, then everything else is all on you.

I am an Orc Dragonknight (Flaming offensive fighter)

Most of my skill points are in Two Handed weapon, Blacksmithing, and Heavy Armor. At 13th level, I have a total of 3 points in Dragon Knight for some light armor and snaring powers plus a jumping blast. I then have 6 in Two Handed weapons, 4 in blacksmithing, 4 in Heavy Armor, and 3 in Orcish Racial skills (basically improving my stamina and health for tanking).

Wide open game.
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Post by: Finlay on March 31, 2014, 05:11:48 PM: Got aow 3 yet birthday boy?
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Post by: Aldaris on March 31, 2014, 06:01:32 PM: No idea if birthday boy has it, but I am downloading right now!

I've played HoMM 5 for a while, and I am once again discovering that the good old 4x gameplay is still my favorite thing in the world. I don't really want to know how much time I sunk into the HoMM franchise alone over the years...

Age of Wonders I always liked as well, so this should be good in any case. And the reviews I've read so far like it too, and I've read good things about the AI from a site that is usually quite critical. So... come on, progress bar!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on March 31, 2014, 06:40:05 PM: I got it and it smells like we need to do some multiplayer game :-P
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Post by: Finlay on March 31, 2014, 06:58:46 PM: and we can actually do like 5 way multi, like I thought rome would be.

it looks very fun, and reviewing well so far.

I probably won't buy it till the price drops though.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 02, 2014, 08:22:03 AM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BKorP55Aqvg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BKorP55Aqvg)

Great comedic sketch most if not all of us who have ever been in a meeting know this.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 02, 2014, 11:25:09 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 02, 2014, 08:22:03 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BKorP55Aqvg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BKorP55Aqvg)

Great comedic sketch most if not all of us who have ever been in a meeting know this.

Like many who commented on that sketch I too find this horrifyingly close to reality...
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on April 02, 2014, 12:14:14 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 02, 2014, 11:25:09 AM
Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 02, 2014, 08:22:03 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BKorP55Aqvg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BKorP55Aqvg)

Great comedic sketch most if not all of us who have ever been in a meeting know this.

Like many who commented on that sketch I too find this horrifyingly close to reality...

And so very true on how narrow minded the customer can be on what they actually want delivered... ARGHHH this is SOOO familiar..
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Post by: Gankom on April 06, 2014, 12:31:10 AM: So has anyone played much Europa Universalis: Rome? I found it for cheap in a store but have never heard of it before. Is it any good?
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Post by: Mogsam on April 06, 2014, 07:54:51 AM: I have Europa, it's not as good as crusader kings 2 but is very similar!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 06, 2014, 04:18:12 PM: I've played a lot of EU1&2 so I've found this review rather honest:

http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/14/europa-universalis-rome-review?page=1

I'd say if you like the other Paradox games you're likely to like this one too. As for the point about not being able to see an entire army's composition at one glance, check if this has been patched at a later date, that could be a deal breaker as this would be something that's actually worse than the content of the other games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on April 06, 2014, 05:04:42 PM: I've briefly played the newest Europa (4 I think) and just recently got into crusader kings. I'll give it a try, for 5 bucks it cant be to bad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 06, 2014, 05:40:50 PM: Sometimes I realize just how European this forum is!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on April 06, 2014, 08:28:09 PM: Some of the bosses in DS2 are pretty easy. Got through the snake lady, and I really haven't had a lot of problems.

Except the triple ruin sentinels. 3 bosses at once sucks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 06, 2014, 11:20:16 PM: At least you only fight the first on her own. I found the snake queen hard until I set fire to the windmill.

How do you find it compared to 1? I prefer it, but the base game is slightly too easy I agree. Some of the bosses are pretty sad. Covetous demon was the lamest.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 07, 2014, 07:26:52 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 06, 2014, 05:40:50 PM
Sometimes I realize just how European this forum is!

Because we mention a game called Europa Universalis? :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 07, 2014, 10:52:00 AM: No no, because PC gaming and relatively obscure games are the norm!

Meanwhile one of the biggest games hits the table, Elder Scrolls Online, and... crickets.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 07, 2014, 10:55:47 AM: Because it is ....just another mmorpg that really doesn´t offer anything new that interests me in the slightest.

Paying on a monthly basis for a game to have it playable....no thank you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on April 07, 2014, 11:15:52 AM: Quote from: Sig on April 06, 2014, 11:20:16 PM
At least you only fight the first on her own. I found the snake queen hard until I set fire to the windmill.

How do you find it compared to 1? I prefer it, but the base game is slightly too easy I agree. Some of the bosses are pretty sad. Covetous demon was the lamest.

Definitely a lot easier than 1. In 1 I still had trouble with some of the bosses. Hasn't been an issue yet in 2, although I still have a ways to go.

I'm also seeing fewer enemies and more bonfires, which makes things a bit easier. I think individual enemies are more difficult. They hit harder and have more movesets to remember. The result is that one is fairly easy, while two are incredibly difficult.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on April 07, 2014, 11:50:30 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 07, 2014, 10:52:00 AM
No no, because PC gaming and relatively obscure games are the norm!

Meanwhile one of the biggest games hits the table, Elder Scrolls Online, and... crickets.

Europeans don't like paying for someone repeatedly? Or it's not as big as expected? Honestly Elder Scrolls is quite overrated. I own them still and there are far better games out there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 07, 2014, 12:16:14 PM: I agree with all your points Zif. It doesn't really change much throughout. The final boss is easier than Gwyn sadly, but there are a few interesting optional bosses that can be brutal. The individual enemies are harder for sure. I did read a review complaining that too many are humanoid, and I have to agree. More creatures would have been welcome, but they do work well.

NG+ though is a whole different ballgame. More enemies, new enemies, bosses have more mechanics in some cases (Last Giant is still the same, just hits harder with more health, but Flexile Sentry in the Wharf gets some boys to help him out). When I zoned into Things Betwixt I got a rude shock, I'll just say that. I've taken a break to get my Hexer through NG, and so far she is probably slightly stronger, if less flexible and less fun than my Str/Faith build. She did 4-shot a late game boss with a pretty rude spell and fully upgraded/infused Chime. The spell does cost 500 souls to cast though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 07, 2014, 12:45:44 PM: Come on now, a forum where people drop hundreds on plastic men have an issue with paying a minor amount for a monthly subscription?

If you get the playtime out of it, $15 isn't so bad. And if you like the Elder Scrolls at all, this is well worth at least playing it like a normal game. The single player alone is like a decent Oblivion.

But really, I meant this place feel european when ANY big name game hits. American AAA titles get little attention, while things like Age of Wonder, a hicup if even that in the US, sees plenty of W-E attention.

But maybe that is more a factor of the type of people here than anything else.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 07, 2014, 12:58:44 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 07, 2014, 12:45:44 PM
But maybe that is more a factor of the type of people here than anything else.

This.
Also: what's there to talk about concerning the latest iteration of Call of Duty or whatever is usually ultra popular? *shrugs*
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 07, 2014, 01:02:20 PM: As for paying, plenty of Euros still play WoW which still runs the subscription model. Not bad for a game turning 10 this year.

To be honest Phil, ESO is just another MMO and most people don't give a shit about MMOs. Those that do are pretty jaded, since virtually every hyped "WoW killer" has fallen flat or just been average. There's Wildstar coming out soon, we'll see how that goes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 07, 2014, 01:04:36 PM: Also: I don't play MMOs, but from what I've been reading ESO isn't the hottest one out there. Just the newest, and part of a popular franchise.
I seem to remember reading that there isn't much use of instances, for example, so it can be hard to actually find stuff no one has killed yet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 07, 2014, 01:16:10 PM: Most things are instances to the player. Honestly, you can easily play ESO as a single player game. 90% of the time that's what I do.

For hardcore MMO players, it isn't going to offer that much. For MMO players who like Elder Scrolls, it is getting decent play.

I give it a 7/10 as a game. Can't comment on it as an MMO, since I don't play those. It is very enjoyable though.

I still enjoy seeing games like COD, GTA, and ESO get barely a comment while minor titles are the rage. Not a knock, just an observation.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 07, 2014, 01:30:41 PM: I used to be a hardcore (40+ hrs per week) WoW player back in 2005, then a casual player, then I quit and met my wife (funny that) and now I play casually again with a mate I played with in 2005, for about an hour a week doing 2v2 pvp. Seen a fair few MMOs in that time and WoW is one of the best, if not the very best. The MMO part in most MMO games really kicks in a max level and ESO isn't old enough yet for that to be a thing, but if they want $15 a month they better have 6 months of multiplayer dungeons lined up or they can kiss that fantasy goodbye. It's beating the content with 20-40 other people as a team that keeps people hooked, for the most part. Tied to gear progression of course. My guess is they move to a Free-to-play/microtransaction/freemium model like Star Wars did.

I think you're right though Phil that people here just have specialised interests that mostly involve medieval strategy/fantasy rpg. Not a terrible shock!

Also: get DkS2! I know you have the money.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 07, 2014, 04:05:14 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 07, 2014, 10:52:00 AM
No no, because PC gaming and relatively obscure games are the norm!

Meanwhile one of the biggest games hits the table, Elder Scrolls Online, and... crickets.
We just happen to not be a bunch of filthy casuals.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on April 07, 2014, 05:08:48 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on April 07, 2014, 04:05:14 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on April 07, 2014, 10:52:00 AM
No no, because PC gaming and relatively obscure games are the norm!

Meanwhile one of the biggest games hits the table, Elder Scrolls Online, and... crickets.
We just happen to not be a bunch of filthy casuals.

stfu casual scum get rekt
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 07, 2014, 06:45:54 PM: fight me IRL scrub
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on April 07, 2014, 10:22:15 PM: I just hate MMO's altogether.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 07, 2014, 10:28:21 PM: You play dayz!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 08, 2014, 11:01:03 AM: The thing with subscription games for me is that 2 months of subscription is usually the most I shell out for any kind of game (which also ties in with me not being excited about the launch of a new game, I won't be immediately getting it anyway), any game I play gets significantly more time spend on it than 2 months, even if it's only because the time I've got free to play games is limited. So these subscription prices tend to be bad deals for me, I'd rather have some pre-paid clock that starts ticking every time I log into the game and stops every time I pause or log off.

While I think the ES games are nice (mostly the visuals, the actual combat and quests/story leave a lot to be desired) they don't make me rave. And so far I haven't heard anyone truly rave about ESO. I've even seen you be more enthusiastic about DayZ than about ESO here PhillyT!

So ESO gets a big pass from me. I'll continue playing Mechwarrior Online like I did for the last few months, absolutely free except for where I want to spend some money on a moment of my choosing (and did). There's also still AC3 I'm busy with and with those 2 combined there are not enough free hours in the day to support a third game.

:smile2:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 08, 2014, 12:14:48 PM: Dayz was certainly a more interesting and different experience. ESO is like the other Elder Scrolls games, only not quite as good. I do really enjoy it. I'll toss out the pros and cons:

Pros:
1. Looks great
2. Cool crafting system
3. Interesting abilities and character progression options.
4. No need to actually group with other players if you don't want to.

Cons:
1. Walking around with dozens of others people standing around is jarring, pulls you out of the game, and looks odd.
2. Exploring the world is less interesting since there is little to break it up. The overland map is so packed with things that there aren't many chances for those quiet moments like in the single player ones.
3. Dungeons are generally just fairly simple loops with loads of monsters and a shard at the bottom.
4. Grouping with other players is cool, but there are only four slots in a group.

As a whole, I give the game a 7/10 total. It is fun. I did have a person express shock that I figure I will only be playing for four months or so. I don't plan on approaching this as a job after all. Maybe seeing this as a four month play is atypical for an MMO player, but I am not an MMO player. I am an Elder Scroll player. Elder Scrolls are my favorite game series and this is an opportunity to experience it in a different way. I think they were largely successful.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 08, 2014, 07:08:41 PM: I don't play mmos
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 08, 2014, 07:14:13 PM: free extra FTL content for everyonje! amazing
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 09, 2014, 07:01:20 AM: Must've downloaded without me even noticing :icon_eek:

Dominions 4 also patched. Steam just downloaded the 4.05 update for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on April 09, 2014, 07:18:29 AM: Age of Mythology re-released! Nice!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2014, 10:34:36 AM: Europe!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on April 09, 2014, 12:41:20 PM: Sorry. I'll try again.

Latest big budget wank is released! Now for 2014!

Yes!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2014, 01:09:54 PM: Well being big budget doesn't make anything wank necessarily, European elitist scum!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 09, 2014, 09:21:32 PM: But most of the time less sophisticated.

Broader audience by less complexity.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2014, 09:29:15 PM: Some times.

Sophistication can still exist, but when you are not catering to a niche, you do need to be a bit more open.

But Age of Mythology was a AAA game in its day. Dismissing AAA games for being AAA games is somewhat odd. Similarly, dismissing a game because it is an MMO is also odd. Not all MMO's are the same. I played Ultima Online for a month, then checked out WOW (which I thought looked and played like crap). I think the concept of MMO isn't all that accurate anyway, since games like COD Ghost and Black Ops II as well as GTA V count as MMO in many ways (the online component and surrounding community being the most popular part of the game experience).

Elder Scrolls Online will not win over anyone who isn't already interested in the Elder Scroll style of play. Similarly, as a straight Elder Scrolls game, it isn't stellar. It is better than Redguard and Battlespire, on par with Oblivion in some aspects, but generally a second tier title for the series. But to a fan like me, that still makes it very playable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 09, 2014, 09:37:38 PM: The only MMO I will play is Star Citizen.

Dayyyum, am I looking forward to that being finished!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2014, 09:43:13 PM: I didn't even know Star Citizen was intended as an MMO!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 09, 2014, 09:59:36 PM: Big open universe, playable ships from fighters to freighters to cap ships, distinct roles for players on cap ships at different stations/jobs, full ship interiors (and boarding combat, as FPS), flexible economy... me wants it, badly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2014, 10:01:25 PM: Ugh... sounds like a light version of EVE. I was hoping for a more personal version of X3!

But I will await with optimism!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 09, 2014, 10:11:05 PM: Sounds to me like a sandbox privateer...and I loved that game.

Sounds great and I will get it too....Philly I was just pulling your leg there are several triple A titles I buy because I like the franchise....hmmm I wonder if I will get the next total war though.

Faster than Light is an amazing game....revisiting it after a couple of months absence and it is great fun again....MUST DESTROY REBEL BASE!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on April 09, 2014, 10:12:38 PM: No idea what AAA is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 09, 2014, 10:13:00 PM: Nothing like EVE besides superficial similarities. Read up on it, it's extremely fun following the development. They put new info out there almost every day, and it's fascinating to see how bold some of the goals are and how nicely everything is developing. The fact that they've collected almost 42 million in crowd funding so far is pretty telling I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 09, 2014, 10:19:15 PM: They have started doing detailed monthly reports on the state of development, here's the latest one. Should give an impression on the scope and feel.

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13785-Monthly-Report-March-2014
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2014, 10:29:06 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on April 09, 2014, 10:11:05 PM
Sounds to me like a sandbox privateer...and I loved that game.

Sounds great and I will get it too....Philly I was just pulling your leg there are several triple A titles I buy because I like the franchise....hmmm I wonder if I will get the next total war though.

I was actually agreeing with you though Fandir! In many cases AAA games end up getting dumbed down some in order to appeal to the masses in a similar fashion as wide release Hollywood films. But some hod onto their complicated roots.

Quote
Faster than Light is an amazing game....revisiting it after a couple of months absence and it is great fun again....MUST DESTROY REBEL BASE!

I really enjoyed it! Still haven't actually beaten it though...

Aldaris: My only concern with getting too caught up in Star Citizen is the danger of having my hopes dashed. It is one of those self/crowd funded projects that concern me. I been burned before!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 09, 2014, 10:33:34 PM: I'll tell you this: I have had so much fun following all the stuff they've poured out and watching all the vids and reports and reading the fiction and all that - I already would consider myself amply compensated in entertainment by now for my investment even if it turned out to be a mediocre game.
:wink:

But I understand the concern. Usually I don't preorder stuff anymore as well, but this one I backed day one. Wing Commander was the reason I bought my first PC, and I've had fun with every Chris Roberts game I've played since.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2014, 10:37:14 PM: I adored Wing Commander Privateer. It opened my mind to what was possible for open world games.

I am buying Star Citizen, I can tell you that. I am just going to wait til we are a hair closer before getting all fired up!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 09, 2014, 10:44:38 PM: A stance I totally get!

No way I could hold off on that though. The only concern I have is that there is no way to play this on my current computer, so I'll have to upgrade some time this year. I wanna try the alpha of the modules as they become available. Yesterday I visited a friend with a pretty good rig, and we tried the hangar. I was giggling like a schoolgirl walking around my ship and sitting in the pilot chair, making "pew, pew" noises.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2014, 10:58:52 PM: What do you currently have?

I have no idea what the system requirements are, but my rig is very moderate in terms of power.

It is an older i7 - 2.8ish
12 gigs of RAM
nvidia 750i MSI Gamer (4100 winmarks)

Not an expensive set up, yet it gets 50 - 70 fps on Elder Scrolls Online average, and can run most games on very high settings.

Really, this setup is only like $500 nowadays!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 10, 2014, 07:16:40 AM: Some of the new ftl stuff seems totally niche, hacking abd stun. Guess I'm using it wrong!
Not used mind control yet.
I was trying in normal but will drop to easy to try the new toys. Couldn't afford the flak gun I found :(

Pokemon x is outstanding. If you haven't played pokemon fir a while, it's worth jumping into.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 10, 2014, 07:42:15 AM: Never played Wing Commander though I spend a LOT of time on Frontier (Elite 2). So space sims get some interest from me. I'll be following the general news about Star Citizen though I must say those monthly update reports are exactly what a company needs to do when you're basically a completely community driven (from funding upwards) event. Good of them that they got that and a model for other Kickstarter developers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on April 13, 2014, 03:56:20 AM: Mechwarrior Online is currently the drug that has overtaken Dota 2 for me.

It is a delicious drug.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 14, 2014, 08:39:21 AM: the tiny tina dlc in BL2 is really funny and interesting.

but gosh, sometimes the gameplay seems like a chore.

fuck off skeleton mages
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 14, 2014, 08:57:58 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on April 13, 2014, 03:56:20 AM
Mechwarrior Online is currently the drug that has overtaken Dota 2 for me.

It is a delicious drug.

Welcome to the game!

If you hadn't noticed yet the learning curve is steep, small mistakes might get you blasted off the battlefield in seconds. What doesn't help is the complete lack of documentation from the producer's side (PGI), except for 2 not so great tutorial videos. The forum is full of helpful people though, willing to help anybody out with questions even if they've been asked a 100 times before. That's just what happens without any real documentation.

Unfortunately the wiki isn't very developed either the last time I checked and is marred by a bad index design where it can be a pain to locate a page you know is there from a previous visist.

What I CAN recommend wholeheartedly is this mechbuilder tool: http://mwo.smurfy-net.de/

Here you can see all kinds of useful information. All the chassis, their hardpoints and cost. Weapon stats. Mech quirks. And by clicking on a model you get into the actual builder where you can tinker to your hearts delight in a clear environment with a good overview.
MWO itself has declared they're making their own mechbay interface more like 'Smurfy', a good thing.

Have you any previous BattleTech or Mechwarrior game experience? That's always a big help for people.

I go by the handle 'SnagaDance' there btw. Feel free to ask me any questions about stuff that's unclear.

See you on the battlefield!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on April 14, 2014, 09:05:22 AM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on January 04, 2014, 08:50:06 AM
With every change, MrDWhitey's avatar is getting more hideous. :ph34r:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 14, 2014, 12:15:01 PM: Quote from: Finlay on April 14, 2014, 08:39:21 AM
the tiny tina dlc in BL2 is really funny and interesting.

but gosh, sometimes the gameplay seems like a chore.

fuck off skeleton mages

Tiny Tina's game was awesome!

Elder Scrolls Online has gotten really good. The storyline for the province of Rivenspire was fantastic, probably better than any of the questlines in Oblivion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 14, 2014, 01:33:00 PM: What was awesome about it? Gameplay wise. Absolutely adore the setting and story. Gameplay it’s just a huge grind. I am playing on ultimate vault hunter mode to be fair.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 14, 2014, 02:56:11 PM: Really varied and completely different from the rest of the game, not to mention all of the table top inside jokes and references.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on April 14, 2014, 03:08:59 PM: How is it different to the rest of the game? There’s a few new enemy variants, who all act roughly like previous enemies.

But yes, as I already said, the setting is hilarious. I love it when Brick rolls is d20 into the game and squishes the guy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on April 14, 2014, 04:45:23 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 14, 2014, 08:57:58 AM
Welcome to the game!

Thanks!

I'm lucky in that I've been playing it with friends, one of which has several hundred thousand hours of experience in the game, so I'm getting a lot of help. :-D

I'm currently running about in a Jaeger with lots of AC, and loving it. My plan is to buy an AWESOME soon because I've found I'm a fan of long range warfare, and I just cannot hack short range combat with lights. Little buggers running around lasering me in the back.

I actually had no experience of either before playing this (though I loved mechs), but due to playing this I've ended up buying the Battletech Intro Box for the boardgame. :engel:

Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on April 14, 2014, 09:05:22 AM
Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on January 04, 2014, 08:50:06 AM
With every change, MrDWhitey's avatar is getting more hideous. :ph34r:

I painted this model, I based it on Midaski. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 14, 2014, 07:43:43 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on April 14, 2014, 04:45:23 PM
I'm lucky in that I've been playing it with friends, one of which has several hundred thousand hours of experience in the game, so I'm getting a lot of help. :-D

I'm currently running about in a Jaeger with lots of AC, and loving it. My plan is to buy an AWESOME soon because I've found I'm a fan of long range warfare, and I just cannot hack short range combat with lights. Little buggers running around lasering me in the back.

I actually had no experience of either before playing this (though I loved mechs), but due to playing this I've ended up buying the Battletech Intro Box for the boardgame. :engel:

Even better! For me it was my youngest brother, he was a Founder and has been playing since closed beta. First 2 weeks of playing I went through about two 100 mail long Email threads with him, just trying to get to grips with the basic ins and outs.

An Awesome was actually the very first mech I owned! And I sucked with it! So I bought a Jenner and walked the long hard road of mastering Lights. Took me at least 2 weeks not to run into so many obstacles any more. Actually hitting enemies effectively came after that.

Went back to the Awesomes when I was done Mastering the Jenners though. I always loved them on the tabletop but in MWO their energy heavy builds are penalized and all that armour doesn't mean as much when hitting is based on players their aim instead of rolling dice to hit and then determining a hit location on a 2d6 table. Center torso is far too big a target on an Awesome.
Well was, somewhat. A couple months ago they tweaked his torso hitboxes, now more damage goes to the side torsos. Still unlikely to lose one of those though. The Awesome is probably the only Assault mech that you can 'safely' take an XL-engine in. If you die, 49 times out of 50 it will be to CT destruction, not those sides.

Still, I Mastered them as well (well, 3 of them) and I believe the 8R might be the best missile mech in the game. 60 launch tubes (4x15) that go well with those 4 missile hardpoints. A 300XL, 4 Lrm 15, 3 Medium Lasers, DHS and a good amount of ammo and it's good to go. Got mine pimped out with Advanced Target Retention as well. Rare is the game I don't make at least 100K when fielding that one.

And you got the BattleTech intro box? The newest is really nice, those miniatures have been much improved on the previous box that I have, or the cardboard models from the box before that I also own. Can't really bring myself to buy the game again for just some better minis (in contrast to Warhammer the core rules haven't really changed these past 25 years really). :icon_wink:

Now I'll need to get on with Mastering my Locusts. Not good for my Kill/Death ratio I tell you but luckily I don't care for that ir I'd never play anything lighter than a Heavy mech.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on April 14, 2014, 08:02:48 PM: My first was a catapult, which I sold when I decided I hated it. Now I love them against after playing the trial one with a full lance of mates all using the trial catapult. LRM heaven. :icon_twisted:

I had a closed beta account, but at that time I wasn't interested (more fool me), so I lent it to the friend who now has insane amounts of time logged.

After trying various mechs, I saw him using a Jaeger and I was in love immediately. Rapid firing, long range autocannon platform of death? Yes please! I bought one, and I've been playing it exclusively till I earn my AWESOME. I love the damn thing so much.

And I'm still not going to do Lights. :engel: Once I have my AWESOME, my next target is far more classy.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/473x695q90/214/gentlemechatlas.jpg)

Also I was just linked this... http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j373/BAWTRM/MWOsoon3.jpg

Small world. :engel:

(http://www.pictureshack.us/images/7419_lrmkeyb.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on April 15, 2014, 01:37:10 AM: Is MW better than Hawken?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 15, 2014, 08:27:30 AM: Mechwarrior is just different than Hawken. For all it's mechy skins Hawken is really a rather normal FPS. You run, you jump and you respawn. Being able to make different weapon load-outs is really the only mechy part of it IMO.

MWO has you pilot lumbering mechs, if you're not a Light mech you will not really be going fast. There are a good number of mechs who have no ability to jump. You cannot heal during a battle, can't resupply and once you're dead that's it for that particular match! I also find it a far more challenging game (some may say unforgiving).

Mechs differ in all kinds of aspects. Tonnage, which influences maximum armor and internal structure. Maximum engine ratings, which limit how fast a mech may go, also the engine rating vs your tonnage determines how fast you can torso twist and move your arms. Weapon Hardpoints, divided in Energy, Missile and Ballistic weapons, each of which have a good selection of weapons which differ in weight, size, range, damage, heat etc. The location of the hardpoints is also important. Arm mounted weapons have more freedom of movement for instance, allowing you to peek around corners or just snap that last shot off.
Even within a certain location hardpoints may be mounted high or low. That Jaeger MrDWhitey is talking about has high arm weapon mounts, which makes it easy to fire over terrain. It's arms are limited in terms of sideways movement though which is a handicap.

All in all I think MWO is a far deeper game than Hawken, which also makes it harder and less suitable for just jumping in and blasting stuff. I've found that impatience is a killer in MWO and even though you may think yourself a FPS god (or even are) that won't help you much in MWO. Charge in alone and you'll die, simple as that. If I need to blow of steam or are tired/cranky MWO is a bad game to play. That's when foolish actions are undertaken and you die horribly (at least your mech does).

And I see you've found one of the pictures I posted in the Meme-thread MrDWhitey! :icon_mrgreen:

Don't tell me you have an actual connection with that picture?

I could also have gotten into Beta. Back then they made a mistake and basically send out Beta invites to everyone who was already a member of the forum. So in the end they allowed everyone in. I didn't though because my laptop back then overheated within 30 minutes and the internet connection was shit.

I also want a mech with a good amount of ballistics in the future. Right now the only two mechs I have/ever had with Ballistics are the Locust 1V (can't even mount an AC/2 really, just MG's) and the Champion Centurion you could win a few weeks ago. Really like that one. AC/2, ERLL, 3 SSRM2's, a 250XL (or was it 275?), I love the dakka and do well with that mech.

But if you say dakka you can't go around the JaegerMech or the Cataphract. I think the Cataphract looks better and those 5 tons help with extra ammo and back up lasers. Those low slung arms though! It's really a brawler where the Jaeger is more direct fire support.

And an Atlas like a sir! I've also got one (a D-DC). I'm actually saving up for a second one, the one with the 300XL in it. Very expensive but I want that XL300 to rip it out of him and give to the KTO-18 I've got (the only Kintaro I kept after Mastering them). Then I'll have 3 mechs with an XL300 and won't have to swap that engine around anymore (for now).
The Atlas (or at least the D-DC) is also the only mech for which double Basic skills do not really feel needed IMO. Hence why I've gone off Mastering 2 other mech types before even buying a second one of them.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 15, 2014, 08:58:57 PM: I just bought the Hero Hunchback.

Getting used to how Gauss fires is going to take awhile...

I also got my Awesome! It is awesome.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 16, 2014, 08:29:20 AM: So do you just buy single mechs you fancy or do you actually purchase 3 variants of the same chassis in order to unlock their skills all the way from Basic through Elite to Master? (I do the latter mostly)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 16, 2014, 02:11:38 PM: I haven't been playing long enough to be buying 3 variants. :icon_lol:

At the moment it's just mechs I fancy.
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Post by: Brad on April 16, 2014, 08:16:09 PM: Anyone else enjoying the timewasting of One Finger Death Punch?
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 17, 2014, 07:49:32 AM: Quote from: Brad on April 16, 2014, 08:16:09 PM
Anyone else enjoying the timewasting of One Finger Death Punch?

That........sounds like it's from some completely lame martial arts movie.
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Post by: Brad on April 17, 2014, 11:13:50 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 17, 2014, 07:49:32 AM
Quote from: Brad on April 16, 2014, 08:16:09 PM
Anyone else enjoying the timewasting of One Finger Death Punch?

That........sounds like it's from some completely lame martial arts movie.

And that's exactly what it's based on :icon_lol:
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 20, 2014, 07:38:50 AM: Got Wasteland 2 early access on Steam...and while it has the bugs of an early access game...

it is amazing.

It is what Fallout could have done better with the scripting and questing.

So right after the start your newbie troupe has to save two locations Highgarden and the Ag center....both are attacked at the same time and a bit apart.

SPOILER

You can only save one.....if you move to save the Ag you get radio messages how the raiders pick apart highgarden...if you save the Ag you hear the panicked calls from the farmers from the Center ....with the last message going down something along the lines.....

don´t ......send anyone....noone is left.

The moment when you get that transmission and think....fuck......damn there has to be a way....but no there isn´t.

Great scripting.
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Post by: Quickbeam on April 21, 2014, 03:43:39 AM: Has anyone here played Grim Dawn yet? I'm downloading now...
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on April 21, 2014, 01:45:18 PM: How to pronounce everything in DayZ:

http://youtu.be/WDtwtQ07QSE
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 21, 2014, 01:49:01 PM: :biggriin:

Dubky
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Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2014, 06:03:13 PM: I played dayz this morning Karl!
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Post by: zifnab0 on April 21, 2014, 08:22:18 PM: Bad news: being sick sucks.

Good news: got to play a lot of Dark Souls 2 while the family was out.

Got through the Iron Keep. The end boss was easy, Smelter Demon not so much. Finally killed him with the summoned character tanking and poisoning him to death.

The gutter wasn't as bad as I had expected it to be. But oh how I hated Black Gulch. A short area that took 20 minutes to clear each time you wanted to get to the boss. I hate those poison statues. The end boss wasn't even that difficult.

Gargoyles at the tower had been giving me trouble, then I got a Great Club +5. I could just go toe-to-toe with one and he couldn't do enough damage to kill me before I clubbed him thrice. Then back off, Estus, and repeat.

The scorpion lady gave me some trouble. Especially since I killed the NPC that could have been summoned to help (oops). Eventually she died in a hail of arrows in a stressful 10 minute fight. I've gotten really good at dodging homing soul arrows.

So now I've just got to finish up one more area and I've got all 4 primal bonfires. Yay progress.
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Post by: Gankom on April 21, 2014, 09:32:52 PM: I've been watching a lot of Crusader Kings 2 lets play recently. It looks like it would be tons of fun with a good group of friends.

Or friendship ending depending on how the plotting goes.
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Post by: Sig on April 21, 2014, 11:45:10 PM: Quote from: zifnab0 on April 21, 2014, 08:22:18 PM
Bad news: being sick sucks.

Good news: got to play a lot of Dark Souls 2 while the family was out.

Got through the Iron Keep. The end boss was easy, Smelter Demon not so much. Finally killed him with the summoned character tanking and poisoning him to death.

The gutter wasn't as bad as I had expected it to be. But oh how I hated Black Gulch. A short area that took 20 minutes to clear each time you wanted to get to the boss. I hate those poison statues. The end boss wasn't even that difficult.

Gargoyles at the tower had been giving me trouble, then I got a Great Club +5. I could just go toe-to-toe with one and he couldn't do enough damage to kill me before I clubbed him thrice. Then back off, Estus, and repeat.

The scorpion lady gave me some trouble. Especially since I killed the NPC that could have been summoned to help (oops). Eventually she died in a hail of arrows in a stressful 10 minute fight. I've gotten really good at dodging homing soul arrows.

So now I've just got to finish up one more area and I've got all 4 primal bonfires. Yay progress.

You had quite a different experience from me. I found the scorpion very easy, got her second attempt. Magic barrier and dodging sorted her. I found the Rotten very hard, kept trying to block him rather than dodge. There is a bonfire next to him though... makes getting to him pretty quick. There is a fair bit more to the Gulch, it has a couple of secrets worth exploring.

Before the patch Smelter destroyed Lucatiel very quickly so it was a dps race. I had heaps of trouble with him. Gargoyles I worked at and killed before I moved on to shaded ruins or harvest valley, so did it very low level and they were the hardest boss for me.

Good luck in Brightstone caves. I hated my return to Seath's hideout.
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Post by: zifnab0 on April 22, 2014, 12:19:26 AM: Quote from: Sig on April 21, 2014, 11:45:10 PM
You had quite a different experience from me. I found the scorpion very easy, got her second attempt. Magic barrier and dodging sorted her. I found the Rotten very hard, kept trying to block him rather than dodge. There is a bonfire next to him though... makes getting to him pretty quick. There is a fair bit more to the Gulch, it has a couple of secrets worth exploring.

Yeah, I later went through and found more. Particularly the second bonfire :eusa_wall:

But the Rotten I've found tends to have the same weakness as most bosses. There are a few who have broken the mold, but so far at least half have the same easily exploitable weakness. Scorpion is one of them.

Quote from: Sig on April 21, 2014, 11:45:10 PM
Before the patch Smelter destroyed Lucatiel very quickly so it was a dps race.

That must have been it. I noticed a patch recently.

Quote from: Sig on April 21, 2014, 11:45:10 PM
Gargoyles I worked at and killed before I moved on to shaded ruins or harvest valley, so did it very low level and they were the hardest boss for me.

If you had been to the Gutter you could have gotten the Great Club. And +5 isn't too much. That thing is just a beast.
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Post by: Sig on April 22, 2014, 04:04:47 AM: Yeah, I was using the Heide Knight Sword until the end of the game, where I switched over to a +10 Claymore, +10 Greatsword and then +5 Lightning Defenders Greatsword. At that point I was using the Dragon Chime and usually slapping bosses down with my 50 faith Great Lightning Spears. But early game I had nothing. I killed the Rotten with a +8 Heide sword I think. Gargoyles I think it was only around +6 and not even lightning infused yet.

I found the levels after the 4 souls to be really good. Really enjoyed them a lot. It's certainly not like DkS where once you had the 4 souls you opened the gate and that was it. There's probably 30% of the game still open, maybe even more.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 24, 2014, 05:09:51 PM: Someone beating the Ancient Dragon to death with his bare hands:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PehXn69SU8U
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Post by: Brad on April 26, 2014, 08:24:11 PM: Started recording my Dark Souls II blind playthrough.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmk91haKWS1up_BR_ZBZyG-dw-hILlu0S

Happy to be told where I should go and what I should be picking up :-D
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Post by: phillyt on April 28, 2014, 05:51:56 PM: Still enjoying Elder Scrolls Online. The zone chats are... interesting. I get the distinct impression that I am the extreme minority as a MMO virgin. People are constantly ripping on ESO or WOW. There are still a few glitches that keep popping up, but I can see I will get around 200 hours of play out of this game when you combine going into the other two factions main story. I am pretty excited. Word is that they will be bringing in the thieves and assassins guilds soon. I am wondering if they will try to introduce Skyrim or Vvardinfell since that would be both difficult and complicated. Cool though.

I am desperately trying to avoid buying Dark Souls 2. I want to wait until I am ESOed out, and I also am hoping they will drop it for the PS4.
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Post by: zifnab0 on April 28, 2014, 06:23:59 PM: Quote from: Brad on April 26, 2014, 08:24:11 PM
Started recording my Dark Souls II blind playthrough.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmk91haKWS1up_BR_ZBZyG-dw-hILlu0S

Happy to be told where I should go and what I should be picking up :-D

It's worth upgrading your Str & Dex to user the Heide Knights Sword.

You can hold B and push up or down on the left analog stick to climb or descend fast.

You've also missed a point you can drop down just before the tower bonfire in the Forest.

After you run up the tree branch after the tower bonfire, there are some exploding barrels at the end of the first walkway. Either get the guy throwing firebombs to blow them up, or throw a firebomb yourself.

Oh, and I think you fast roll up to 75% now.
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Post by: Brad on April 29, 2014, 12:48:39 AM: Quote from: zifnab0 on April 28, 2014, 06:23:59 PM
It's worth upgrading your Str & Dex to user the Heide Knights Sword.

Thanks, I upgraded Dex enough so's I can two-hand the sword and it is sooooo much better than the broken straight sword and dagger that I've been using up to now.

I checked your other tips too, they're great thanks.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on April 29, 2014, 05:41:32 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 21, 2014, 06:03:13 PM
I played dayz this morning Karl!

I keep missing you guys playing! I can only manage evening with my work schedule.
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Post by: Brad on April 30, 2014, 12:52:13 PM: First bossfight done and dusted. Last Giant, who quite surprisingly was not all that difficult.
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Post by: Brad on May 02, 2014, 09:40:08 PM: I just encountered a very familiar looking boss...
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Post by: Philby on May 04, 2014, 07:26:33 AM: Hullo guys, anyone playing Arma3?

I have been running 'campaigns' for the three guys we game with as Zeus, absolutely fantastic.
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Post by: Brad on May 05, 2014, 10:27:20 AM: OK, now I'm trying to decide who was more annoying - Ornstein & Smough or the Ruin Sentinels. :icon_mad:
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Post by: phillyt on May 05, 2014, 11:11:33 AM: I have thought about getting arma 3. Might after dark souls 2

Speaking of which, how does it compare to dark souls 1?
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Post by: zifnab0 on May 05, 2014, 11:19:28 AM: Quote from: Brad on May 05, 2014, 10:27:20 AM
OK, now I'm trying to decide who was more annoying - Ornstein & Smough or the Ruin Sentinels. :icon_mad:

Hm. I was going to say Ruin Sentinels, but O&S were particularly annoying.

Like O&S, the key to beating the second phase of the Ruin Sentinels phase is patience.
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Post by: Sig on May 05, 2014, 11:21:28 AM: Hrmm.

On PS3 DS1 looks better and runs smoother. The environments, to me at least, are more visually interesting and the level design is better in DS1. In DS2 there is no Lordvessel, you can bonfire warp from the start, so it is not interconnected like the first game.

The regular monsters are less interesting maybe, but certainly harder to deal with. The levels are smaller and more cramped. The weapon upgrading system is significantly easier to understand and use. The bosses are less interesting visually and mechanically. The pvp feels better, backstabs are much harder to do and you can buy or find items that limit their damage. Spells are much more interesting and viable. There are too many bonfires. The way stats work is better - stats often work together, like how Adaptability and Dexterity combine to provide your poison damage bonus, and Faith and Intelligence combine to provide your Fire bonus, and combine (at the lower of the two values) to provide your Dark bonus.

Overall I would not say it's a better game. Something just feels "off", and it's hard to put my finger on what.

Combat/spell mechanics = DS2
Visuals = DS1
Sound = DS1
Level design = DS1
PvP = DS2
PvE enemies = DS2
PvE bosses = DS1
Difficulty = DS2

Unfortunately for me Dark Souls thrives on providing an atmosphere alongside great gameplay. I think the gameplay in DS2 is significantly better except for the bosses. The combat just feels better, the spells are significantly better, the stats and systems are just great. But the environmental atmosphere isn't there. I honestly think it needs some DLC.
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Post by: phillyt on May 05, 2014, 12:56:29 PM: Gah... bummer. I am significantly less excited now.
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Post by: zifnab0 on May 05, 2014, 01:51:12 PM: Quote from: Sig on May 05, 2014, 11:21:28 AM
Overall I would not say it's a better game. Something just feels "off", and it's hard to put my finger on what.

Bosses and level design I think are the big two.

The world is just too spread out and not interconnected enough. Everything branches away from Majula, as opposed to Demon Souls and Dark Souls, where levels interconnected and spiraled back to one another. I can only think of a couple places in Dark Souls that were actual dead ends where the end of the level did not lead back to at least the previous area. This made bonfire warping a necessity.

The bosses simply aren't as exciting or interesting. Oversatuation, repetition from DS1, and not as difficult. Some bosses have interesting back stories (Lost Sinner, Giant Lord) and some present interesting challenges (Skeleton Lords, Freja, Executioner's Chariot). But on the whole, not particularly difficult or engrossing. Although I did burn a lot of Human Effigies on Smelter Demon, and the Royal Rat Authority was a right pain in the ass.
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Post by: phillyt on May 05, 2014, 10:18:32 PM: In other news, having finished the main story and reached veteran level on ESO... I am not paying my membership this month. Not really interested currently, given my desire to go back into DayZ and with about 1000 points of Astra Militarium on the table, I don't want to pay $15 for a few hours of play this month! Still a great game and well worth the purchase though.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 06, 2014, 08:58:02 AM: As a dad of 2 small children (4 & 6) I've got games I play 'with the kids' (they can watch) and those I don't play with the kids. So no Assassin's Creed or GTA or something like that until the kids have gone to bed.

Luckily there's still games I can play when they're around. Kingdom Hearts 1.5 for instance (though I promised my wife I would stay behind her in story progression so that's a brake), or MechWarrior Online. But they're big fans of me playing Jak and Daxter. I posted a while ago how I got the trilogy HD upgrade for the PS3 for cheap and in the meanwhile I've Platinumed the first game and am busy with the second. Best part? Daxter! That crazy acting furball gets my kids dying with laughter. :icon_cool:
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Post by: Philby on May 07, 2014, 10:14:01 AM: My kid likes to mash buttons and 'fly' helos in Arma3.
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Post by: Sig on May 07, 2014, 12:20:35 PM: My 10 month old worked out that if he holds his finger down on the on/off button on the play station it makes funny whirring sounds and gets warm. Also if you press eject something comes out you can shove in your mouth and chew on. My ps3 makes constant disk loading sounds now after a few sessions with my son. Wife didn't think it would be a problem -_-
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Post by: Philby on May 07, 2014, 01:45:58 PM: Time for some corrective actions, me thinks.
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Post by: Brad on May 08, 2014, 01:27:46 AM: Yeah, send the kid back for a replacement.
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Post by: patsy02 on May 08, 2014, 05:51:05 PM: I heard babies taste good in a stew.
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Post by: Finlay on May 08, 2014, 05:57:18 PM: bought dungeon keeper from Gog.

graphics and interface so bad it's unplayable. Cannot even tell what my things are.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 08, 2014, 09:41:33 PM: Yes, I tried playing that too. I gave up immediately!

Too old.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 08, 2014, 09:43:16 PM: Get part two then, if you need more tolerable graphics!
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Post by: phillyt on May 08, 2014, 09:59:33 PM: Those were such great games back in the day!
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Post by: Gankom on May 08, 2014, 11:37:59 PM: I've been playing the fairly new advanced version of FTL. Having a blast. Sadly my computer is starting to... get old lets say. Overheating is becoming a problem.

Anyone been playing Age of Wonders III? I've been meaning to try it but worried my com wont let me.
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Post by: patsy02 on May 09, 2014, 03:12:04 PM: Haven't been playing age of wonders. Been playing Heroes of Might and Magic 3, though, great game.
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Post by: Finlay on May 09, 2014, 03:47:22 PM: Aldaris and Fandir were battwering age of wonders. Looks interesting, I’ll get it on sale

New ftl is amazing, although still trying to get a handle on things. I have a feel ing a bunch of stuff is not useful vs the rebel flagship, therefore rendering it useless for the game. (hacking and mind control?)

I just got to the flagship with a 4x chain laser, cycle laser, fire bomb and basic laser, cloaking, teleport with a rock and mantis crew. Don’t think my guns are good enough. Damnit.

I can’t remember what you’re supposed to do vs the boarding drones it fires at you? They’re straight nasty.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 09, 2014, 04:00:21 PM: Hacking/targeting his drone control works I think.
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Post by: Finlay on May 09, 2014, 04:08:05 PM: don't his defense drones shoot down your hacking drones?

if not, then hacking might be the way to go.

I think in previous games I've "won", I've used a defence drone to shoot down his boarders. one less thing to worry about.
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Post by: Finlay on May 09, 2014, 08:22:27 PM: Well, I just got a vulcan on ftl.

BUY ONE. IF YOU SEE ONE, BUY ONE.

soooo good.

first victory for me in a slug ship.
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Post by: Brad on May 09, 2014, 09:28:53 PM: I bought FTL ages ago, played the tutorial, and haven't touched it since. No particular reason, just kept getting distracted by other stuff.

In my DkSII blind LP I now have three (3) boss-fights I'm unable to win (because I suck) - Lost Sinner, Gargoyles, and Pursuer. I dunno if they are optional or not (pretty sure Gargoyles are) but I've opened up Huntsman's Copse so I'm exploring that at the moment.
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Post by: Gankom on May 09, 2014, 09:31:25 PM: I just beat the end of FTL, and had only 1hp left for the whole final stage of the fight. I have no idea how I didn't die considering EVERYTHING was on fire.
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Post by: phillyt on May 09, 2014, 09:33:18 PM: Still haven't beaten it.

But I havent really tried super hard lately. But such a great game.
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Post by: Sig on May 09, 2014, 10:16:11 PM: Sinner is mandatory. Pursuer and Gargoyles aren't.
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Post by: Finlay on May 09, 2014, 10:55:42 PM: Ha, nice gankom!

I've beaten it on easy with some ships, but not all of them, and I haven't even unlocked them all.

I can't get past sector 5 in normal!
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Post by: Gankom on May 10, 2014, 02:27:40 AM: Ya I've managed to die in sector 1 on normal before. It's just luck sometimes or the lack there of.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 10, 2014, 11:25:48 AM: Quote from: Finlay on May 09, 2014, 08:22:27 PM
Well, I just got a vulcan on ftl.

BUY ONE. IF YOU SEE ONE, BUY ONE.

soooo good.

first victory for me in a slug ship.

Flak is where it's at, holy crap. 3 shots, 2 power, 10 second charge. I just made the flagship look silly with 3 of those and a simple 2-shot laser, despite not having found cloak the entire game.
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Post by: zifnab0 on May 10, 2014, 01:27:44 PM: Quote from: Brad on May 09, 2014, 09:28:53 PM
In my DkSII blind LP I now have three (3) boss-fights I'm unable to win (because I suck) - Lost Sinner, Gargoyles, and Pursuer. I dunno if they are optional or not (pretty sure Gargoyles are) but I've opened up Huntsman's Copse so I'm exploring that at the moment.

I wasn't able to beat gargoyles, then I got a big freaking club and beat them with it. It went well. Like most multi-boss fights, the key is patience and focusing on one target.

I didn't have a problem with the Lost Sinner. I wouldn't say she was easy, but she wasn't hard like the Smelter Demon or Pursuer.

Against the pursuer you need to stay at medium range and force him to charge at you. Roll, attack, repeat.
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Post by: Finlay on May 10, 2014, 02:19:36 PM: i think you can kill the flagsahips with a vulcan alone. it fires a alser once every 1.1 seconds.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 10, 2014, 02:35:30 PM: Quicker even, with a good gunner. But you need to charge up to that speed, and that takes a good while. Add in a couple of misses now and then, and it can take a long time to chew through 3-4 shields. It's awesome when you can just outlast the opposition, and it's a lot of fun to use too, but you need some additional stuff to take down the shields quickly or it will take forever until you can even think about targeting something other than shields.
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Post by: Finlay on May 10, 2014, 03:46:08 PM: Boarding crew for the missile room.
Three shields
Cloak for the surges.
Vulcan
Win.

Can't imagine how epic it'd be for a ship which starts with a burst Mark 2 to find a Vulcan early
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Post by: Aldaris on May 10, 2014, 05:40:23 PM: Burst Mk II are still my favourite guns, hands down. Soooo efficient!
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Post by: Aldaris on May 10, 2014, 09:14:30 PM: Aaand now I've had the complete dream armament. Slug Cruiser layout B, took a while to get a favorable start (starting with a teleporter, Artemis missile and healing bomb with no medbay and just slug crew is fun, but falls apart pretty quickly when you get into bad matchups). But then: Vulcan, 2 Flak. Massacre mode engaged!

(Oh, and I also had stealth weapons, pre-igniter and the one that lets you ignore super shields, because fuck it, if you get a totally broken build once in a while you might as well go all the way.)
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Post by: Brad on May 11, 2014, 12:42:37 AM: I ended up beating Pursuer by baiting him into the charge attack, rolling to the side and blasting him with spells. But now I have the chariot bossfight with those fucking recombobulating skellies - the fight would be hella easy if it wasn't for them. Sadly the best attempt I had was the one where I had recording problems (ie I forgot to press Record) - I actually killed both necros and all the skellies and had the boss down to about half health when he dark breath'd me and I couldn't avoid it.

Currently uploading yesterday's recordings, it's been going since about 10pm last night and won't be finished until about 1.30 this afternoon. My upload speed is woeful. I queried my ISP and they tell me I'm already on the fastest upload plan they have available.
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Post by: Finlay on May 11, 2014, 06:58:53 AM: I find it really easy to get to the last stand with the engi ship, but it's hard to get it able to best the flag ship.
I'm trying to unlock layout b of the fed cruiser, but getting to sector five only using your burst laser takes ages.
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Post by: Finlay on May 11, 2014, 09:02:46 AM: highly frustrating run there. got 2 the flagship with 2 burst mark 2s, cloaking, teleporting and a fully upgraded arty beam.

killed the first staged without taking a hull point of damage.

second stage, got boarding drone'd. boarding drone landed in my cloakroom, right before a power surge. the power surge hurt an array of systems, and i got hit by another boarding drone. My crew died from asphyxiation with the flagship on 1 hull point. I think I would have taken stage 3 easily, it's only the boarding drones which cause problems.

so close to unlocking the zoltan cruiser!

FTL must be the best £3.50 I've ever spent. I've played it for 60 hours.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 11, 2014, 05:05:11 PM: Fully agree on FTL being the best spend in a long time. I like the Engi cruiser, I can just never get through shields with it quick enough to kill the flagship.

I had a terrible run last night. Fed cruiser, all the sectors, didn't find a single other weapon. I didn't even know it was possible. I ended up just pouring my money into cloaking, mind control and some defence drones. Figured maybe, just maybe, artillery would win it for me. It didn't.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on May 12, 2014, 04:49:39 AM: This video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzg2koUfG2A) starting at 8 minutes in shows just how bad I am at Souls games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 13, 2014, 07:17:32 PM: god damnit i FUCKING hate boarding drones.

got through stage 1, killed all the crew apart from laser guy.

killed it easily on stage 2- except i didn't neutralise the drone bay quick enough. i had 3 crew trapped in the medbay, only level 1, with 1% oxygen. not able to move or they'd die. frickenstickens.

tried to hack it immediately but his defense drone shot it down. tried to ion bomb it but it didnt stop the boarding drone from attacking. I stupidly lost a mantis in sector 7, which meant by boarding team was a mantis and a rock, not 2 mantis with the rock for ship defense. probably lost me the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: sammay23 on May 14, 2014, 01:29:28 PM: Had a chance to buy a Vulcan last night, on stage 2. Sold basically everything to do so, only to realize that I was 2 scrap short of being able to upgrade to four power for my weapons array.

*sigh*

So close, and yet, so far.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 14, 2014, 02:13:43 PM: The only time I have won vs the AE so far was when I got a Vulcan in stage 7.

I had 2 promising runs end last night. You know when you get all the good stuff shown to you in sector 1 and 2 before you can afford it? pre-igniter, burst IIs, flak IIs, defence drones etc. and I was stealth ship so needed to buy shield. Unfortunately I pushed too far on my armanents and drone defense (fed up of boarding drone killing me, defence drone 1 now essential for all runs!) and died.

Another run in the red tail, where I’d got a burst mark 2, a chain laser and a small bomb, ended when I was boarded by 4 mantis in an event, in sector 2. Only had 4 crew.

It’s so addictive!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on May 14, 2014, 03:17:37 PM: Quote from: Brad on May 12, 2014, 04:49:39 AM
This video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzg2koUfG2A) starting at 8 minutes in shows just how bad I am at Souls games.

That's not how you get to that item.

Have you never heard of the Ring of Binding? Or did you miss it? Alternatively, use the Ring of Life Protection, which changes dying from "lose all your souls" to "lose 3000 souls."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 14, 2014, 03:48:06 PM: Finished Metro Last Light last night. Playing a bit of Sins of the Solar Empire.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 14, 2014, 07:44:21 PM: you know you've been playing FTL too long, when you prace space to try and pause your internet browser
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on May 14, 2014, 10:52:40 PM: Quote from: zifnab0 on May 14, 2014, 03:17:37 PM
Quote from: Brad on May 12, 2014, 04:49:39 AM
This video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzg2koUfG2A) starting at 8 minutes in shows just how bad I am at Souls games.

That's not how you get to that item.

It's how I got it. Eventually. How are you supposed to get it? I tried dropping from above but the fall was too far and I died.

Quote from: zifnab0
Have you never heard of the Ring of Binding?

Never. It is a blind playthrough after all. What is it and what area is it in?

Quote from: zifnab0
Alternatively, use the Ring of Life Protection, which changes dying from "lose all your souls" to "lose 3000 souls."

Actually I do have one of those I think. Aren't they one-use-only like in Dark Souls I?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on May 15, 2014, 12:09:58 AM: Quote from: Brad on May 14, 2014, 10:52:40 PM
Quote from: zifnab0 on May 14, 2014, 03:17:37 PM
Quote from: Brad on May 12, 2014, 04:49:39 AM
This video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzg2koUfG2A) starting at 8 minutes in shows just how bad I am at Souls games.

That's not how you get to that item.

It's how I got it. Eventually. How are you supposed to get it? I tried dropping from above but the fall was too far and I died.

Drop from the bridge above. It wasn't that much damage, but given that you're hollow and at like half life, it's no surprise you died.

Quote from: Brad on May 14, 2014, 10:52:40 PM
Quote from: zifnab0
Have you never heard of the Ring of Binding?

Never. It is a blind playthrough after all. What is it and what area is it in?

It was an item in Demon Souls and Dark Souls, it reduces your HP reduction while hollow. I think it was in Heide's Tower.

Quote from: Brad on May 14, 2014, 10:52:40 PM
Quote from: zifnab0
Alternatively, use the Ring of Life Protection, which changes dying from "lose all your souls" to "lose 3000 souls."

Actually I do have one of those I think. Aren't they one-use-only like in Dark Souls I?

You can repair it now for 3000 souls, and I'm pretty sure it keeps your humanity.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on May 15, 2014, 01:28:08 PM: So Microsoft had taken the same 'we'll win this generation's console war because we won the last one and everyone likes us better' stance with the Xbox 1. You know, the same stance that hurt Sony so much going from PS2 to PS3 (taking essentially the entire life-cycle of the console to get even again).

So now they've decided to release a version without Kinect, i.e. lowering the price by 100, which seems like a clever move.

But read these snippets from one of their spokepersons, many completely contradicting earlier viewpoints. Corporate bullshit to the max!

"...for years now we’ve been trying to be very customer focused, looking to our fans and taking their feedback. You can track all the way back to E3, where after we got out we had a lot of good feedback about how you can play games, used games, and online connectivity. We’ve been very responsive, and this is consistent with that approach."

"...the reason people buy these consoles is to play games."

"It’s hard to really assess the gap in sales. They’re in many more markets right now than we are. They’re in 40+ markets, we’re in 13. People have been more satisfied with the Xbox 360 than the PS3, so in that respect people have less of a need to upgrade in the short term due to regular updates for the Xbox 360."

Full article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/05/13/microsofts-yusuf-mehdi-explains-the-xbox-ones-split-with-kinect-2/

Really. People upgrade from PS3 to 4 (no Xbox users do this apparently) but Xbox users are so much more happy with their 360 that they don't want to get the 1? How can you even say such a thing with a straight face?

Regardless. We'll see what it does for them. I think the 100 dollar lower price point will really help them, especially to keep 360 players that haven't upgraded yet. Those that went PS4 though....

Competition is good though, keeps quality higher and prices lower (though AAA-titles more the same arguably).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 15, 2014, 01:32:02 PM: it costs £349 kinectless i the uk

a few weeks ago, they had a bundle with a kinect, with titanfall, for £349.

so the pricve has gone up again!" ha ha

i'm waiting for further drops, then will buy a kinectless one for Destiny.

Kinect is not compatibile with where/how i game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 15, 2014, 01:44:16 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 15, 2014, 01:32:02 PM
Kinect is not compatibile with where/how i game.
Kinect is not compatibile with how anyone does anything.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 16, 2014, 10:57:23 AM: no hype for watch dogs or wolfenstein? looking at both with interest, waiting for reviews.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 16, 2014, 02:02:04 PM: Wait until they've both been out for a few weeks before even thinking of getting them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 16, 2014, 02:58:13 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 16, 2014, 10:57:23 AM
no hype for watch dogs or wolfenstein? looking at both with interest, waiting for reviews.

Wolfenstein has been poor the last two outings. Hopefully this one will be better.

Watchdogs should be decent by all the hype. I'll grab it on the PS4 most likely.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 16, 2014, 03:03:21 PM: yep, since Return to the castle which was I 2001! which was incredible.

I'm hoping this boots it back. certainly looks interesting. I can see it bombing, or being critically acclaimed.

watch dogs looks a bit like... choices and options but really not much. might end up prescriptive/semi-scripted once you've hacked a steam explosion for the 50th time.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 16, 2014, 04:15:07 PM: If we get 5people together that like smallworld i will gift it to them once i get home tomorrow.

Too late steam sale over already...booooo
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 18, 2014, 01:31:25 PM: Just finished Hotline Miami. Pretty good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 18, 2014, 01:44:11 PM: If anyone ever wondered if it's considered a victory in FTL when you and the Rebel flagship blow up simultaneously - yes, it is.
:-D
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Post by: sammay23 on May 19, 2014, 12:38:15 PM: Man, I thought I was in such good shape for the Flagship last night. Had the five-shot laser, fully upgraded beam on the Federation Cruiser, all shields, six crew, evasion 45%, defense drone mark II.

First round vs Flagship: Hacked my O2. Hit it with one missile that got through defense. I lost four crew before I could break down my fully upgraded doors and fix the O2 unit. Oh, the pain. Almost won round 2, but without my crew buffing evasion, I just couldn't keep up.

Did get three achievements unlocked on the one run, so that was good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 19, 2014, 12:49:53 PM: I’ve never won with the fed cruiser. Desperate for the zoltan cruiser!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 19, 2014, 03:05:43 PM: I've actually found the fed cruiser the easiest to win with. Must just be luck. I've never won with the kestrel and don't have any achievements with it. Won by pure luck a few days ago with the Zoltan and havn't been able to even get to sector 8 since.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 19, 2014, 03:24:25 PM: Do you go cloak or defence drone? Do you level up the arty beam to maximum?

woo, fed cruiser victory! firebomb the MVP, allowing me to clear all the crew out in stage one apart from tri-laser dude. Brief panic when the zoltan shield stopped me sending in my mantis crew to kill his rocketlauncher, knowing i didnt have cloak, but thankfully my defence drone did the work, and managed to get in there after theyd'd launched only 1 or 2 more salvos i think.

zoltan, here i come!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 19, 2014, 06:58:10 PM: Always level up arty to max right away. Try and get cloak if I can but don't always manage it. Rarely do drone on fed.

Currently trying to get a victory with the mantis cruiser. The videos I watch online make it look like the unlock ship quests pop up all the time. In three weeks I've never had one of the events pop to even try and unlock a ship.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 19, 2014, 07:15:12 PM: I have a LOT of ships unlocked now, and variants too. Still, a good few to go still!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 19, 2014, 10:53:32 PM: halberd beam, burst mark 2, ion bomb, weapon preigniter.

zoltan, victory!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 19, 2014, 11:57:05 PM: The weapon pre igniter is amazing! I had it recently on the mantis ship with Ion burst 2, burst lazer 2 and halberd beam. Nothing survived a few rounds.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 20, 2014, 10:07:28 AM: I really enjoyed the zoltan ship. Starting with the halberd beam is sick, as it can go through sectors 1 and 2 just surviving on the halby beam and zoltan shields.
I had to restart 1 run where I got boarded by 4 zoltan’s, and the zoltan death explosion killed all the zoltans on the ship!

And almost restarted the run I ended up winning on, when I lost a bunch of crew.

I had turned off the AE content, to get a win with the fed cruiser to unlock the zoltan ship, and then hadn’t turned it back on for my runs yesterday, but gonna try a zoltan AE run tonight perhaps.
I’m still not convinced by the AE systems though. Do hacking/mind control actually help you beat the flagship to the same level as cloaking and defense drone? To me it just seems AE makes it harder (I know it’s meant to) but would be good if you didn’t have to do basically just the same stuff on your end as before.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 20, 2014, 11:05:53 AM: Mind Control and Hacking are both pretty helpful, yes. For one, you can just counter the opponents mind control with your own to negate it, which is already pretty useful. Plus, it can substitute for boarding if you want to take out the weapon rooms. Hacking? Useful, but not that useful against the flagship IMO. Definitely not useless though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: sammay23 on May 20, 2014, 11:28:13 AM: Mind control is pretty excellent. You do have to have sensors operational, though, which can negate it in a nebula.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 20, 2014, 12:04:21 PM: reviews for wolfenstein are ok, both user and critic.

probably pick it up on steam next time it's on sale.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 20, 2014, 06:39:58 PM: The Banner saga, 40% off.

anyone who likes turn based strategy should buy this. really enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on May 20, 2014, 07:13:14 PM: I tried to get into Banner Saga but couldn't. Gameplay was meh and the art style looked like a horrible '70s cartoon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 20, 2014, 07:17:26 PM: And with horrible you mean amazing!

The artwork is really nice and seriously I take this:

(http://b-i.forbesimg.com/games/files/2014/01/Banner-Saga-Characters.jpg)

a thousand times over this here:

(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090401150412/starwars/images/0/02/The_Clone_Wars_TV.jpg)

Gameplay needs some getting used to it often makes more sense to keep weak enemies alive for example instead of finishing them off.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 20, 2014, 07:21:35 PM: thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay. Just wanted a little more variety with mixing up humans and dredge. and the last encounter was very hard!

the art and the music was fantastic. I wish I'd bought a copy with the soundtrack. Story good with interesting revelations along the way. i've played for 27 hours. much better than most aaa's I've played over the past few years.

highly looking forward to the next parts.

speaking of disappointing triple aaa's, RAGE is fun. but man, what a missed opportunity. I don't think it'd have taken that much more work to make it a lot better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 20, 2014, 07:36:05 PM: Does Banner Saga have single player mode now? When I tried it , it was just multiplayer and I kept getting paired up with people far, far better then me. It was off putting trying to get use to the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 20, 2014, 07:52:54 PM: Two different games....what you played is the free (pay to win) banner saga spin off. Now reduced is the single player campaign.
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Post by: Gankom on May 20, 2014, 09:04:48 PM: Ah that makes a lot of sense. It was awhile ago and I sort of recalled that it was in beta stage. I just figured it didn't have single player yet. I'll have to have a look again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on May 21, 2014, 03:53:15 AM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on May 20, 2014, 07:17:26 PM
And with horrible you mean amazing!

No, I mean it looks like the awful crap churned out by Hanna-Barbera in the '60s and '70s. All that's missing is the canned laughter track.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 21, 2014, 10:06:11 AM: I can't decide if I like FTL or not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 21, 2014, 10:44:25 AM: In that case I will decide for you.

You like it, because you are a person with taste.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 21, 2014, 10:49:40 AM: It's so frustrating though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 21, 2014, 10:52:07 AM: It is also rewarding!

It just doesn't reward you for being able to start it up, like so many other games do.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 21, 2014, 11:47:45 AM: that feeling when you first beat it though, will be amazing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 21, 2014, 10:50:26 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 21, 2014, 11:47:45 AM
that feeling when you first beat it though, will be amazing!

I just won my first game!

Using the Kestral. Volley-firing with four guns did the trick! Hurrah!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 22, 2014, 04:17:43 PM: RLM reviews The Banner Saga:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdvIO2tmkBs&list=UUrTNhL_yO3tPTdQ5XgmmWjA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdvIO2tmkBs&list=UUrTNhL_yO3tPTdQ5XgmmWjA)

I think I'll pass.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 22, 2014, 04:20:18 PM: You take RLM word as gospel?

Complaining about dialogue tree, using mass effect as an example of when it’s good. Lol.

“new mechanic introduced 10 hours into the game”- 2 of the first characters you meet in game can be lost extremely early on. Lolfail review.

“there’s a morale meter, but we don’t know what it does” well, I know what it does. It’s not the game’s fault you guys are stupid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 22, 2014, 05:42:20 PM: If you like the art work, if you like turn based battles in a fantasy setting, if you like rpg elements, you'll enjoy the game imo.

I thought the story was interesting, and characters compelling, as well as the music being great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 22, 2014, 08:41:27 PM: I was forced to gun down two clown mask wearing weirdos in a town in the middle of nowhere on DayZ. The town was so far off the beaten path, and the attack by the two was so obviously an ambush, I seriously wonder if they were crazy. Who camps out in a town where almost nobody goes? It wasn't really on the way to anything. I was only there because I got turned around and lost a little and spotted the buildings through the trees.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 22, 2014, 09:36:30 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 22, 2014, 04:20:18 PM
“new mechanic introduced 10 hours into the game”- 2 of the first characters you meet in game can be lost extremely early on. Lolfail review.
They can be lost, but not necessarily? It was still introduced to them 10 hrs into the game.

Quote
Complaining about dialogue tree, using mass effect as an example of when it’s good. Lol.
One of them complained, the other didn't care for it because the characters were(allegedly) bad.

Maybe I should stop arguing about a game I've never played.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 22, 2014, 09:41:49 PM: it was only introduced to them 10 hours in because they weren't playing it properly. literally one of the first fights your in, you can lose characters.

and the morale thing is explicitly explained, they just didnt notice.

I'ts fine not to like it. at least be factual in a review.

and i STILL stand that if you like the art, TBS in a fantasy setting, and RPG elements, you'll probably like it
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 22, 2014, 10:33:03 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 22, 2014, 09:41:49 PM
...because they weren't playing it properly. literally one of the first fights your in, you can lose characters.
So they can also not lose characters, which they didn't. So it's their fault for not playing badly. That doesn't make any sense.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 23, 2014, 01:11:36 AM: FTL: What are you supposed to do about a hacking drone draining your weapons just before you are about to fire, so that you can never shoot? :icon_exclaim:

I got stuck in an impossible loop with the rebel flagship. It couldn't shoot me (because I wrecked its guns) and I couldn't shoot it (hacking). Annoying!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 23, 2014, 05:57:19 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 22, 2014, 10:33:03 PM
Quote from: Finlay on May 22, 2014, 09:41:49 PM
...because they weren't playing it properly. literally one of the first fights your in, you can lose characters.
So they can also not lose characters, which they didn't. So it's their fault for not playing badly. That doesn't make any sense.
I think it more likely they did lose characters, but didn't realise they could avoid it.
There's a specific character who dies very easily, and the dialogue trees effect that.

Further more, I am certain I added new people to the party much sooner than ten hours in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 23, 2014, 12:03:15 PM: Review is bad....game is good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 23, 2014, 12:44:09 PM: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/05/16/xcom-hardcore-mod/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rockpapershotgun%2Fsteam+%28Rock%2C+Paper%2C+Shotgun%3A+Steam+RSS%29
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 23, 2014, 06:05:51 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 23, 2014, 05:57:19 AM
I think it more likely they did lose characters, but didn't realise they could avoid it.
There's a specific character who dies very easily, and the dialogue trees effect that.

Further more, I am certain I added new people to the party much sooner than ten hours in.
Fair enough!

Here's something to look forward to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgP8YGPOj3g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgP8YGPOj3g)

Successor to the best co-op FPS from the best developer/publisher ever (maybe shared 1st place with CD Projekt)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 23, 2014, 07:06:56 PM: Killing Floor was one of the worst FPS Co-ops ever made.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 23, 2014, 07:39:42 PM: AE win with the zoltan ship.

pre-igniter, 2 flak 1s, ion bomb and halberd beam. Basically didn't need any of the sub systems.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 23, 2014, 08:02:34 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on May 23, 2014, 07:06:56 PM
Killing Floor was one of the worst FPS Co-ops ever made.

(https://img.4plebs.org/boards/s4s/image/1395/22/1395222105366.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 23, 2014, 08:07:38 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEzhxP-pdos
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on May 24, 2014, 05:42:21 AM: Is there some trick to those invisible fuckers in the Shaded Woods?

The silver knight archers weren't nearly as annoying as these pricks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 24, 2014, 08:48:11 AM: Nope. Just go slow so you only pull one at a time. You can see them if you look hard enough.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on May 25, 2014, 02:53:21 PM: The new experimental patch for dayz is amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 25, 2014, 03:59:22 PM: Just started playing around with Project Zomboid. Kinda scoffed a bit when I watched people play, thought it was easy. I get killed ridiculously easy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on May 25, 2014, 04:09:43 PM: Argh so it seems after they added the new expansion to Crusader Kings 2 I can't run it on XP (yeah I've been too lazy and set in my ways to move to Win 7) as though the game is not all that graphically intense it uses lots of RAM to do calculations and now it is past the point of the amount of RAM XP can recognize. I suppose an upgrade, perhaps even a solid state drive, this summer will be in order.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 25, 2014, 05:14:24 PM: Killing Floor is on sale! Everyone get it! Except Whitey.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 25, 2014, 07:53:27 PM: I already have it.

Everyone get it though, because I like watching people burn their money.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on May 25, 2014, 09:41:06 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 25, 2014, 05:14:24 PM
Killing Floor

What's that, a Boxing Day Sale simulator?

Har har har.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on May 26, 2014, 10:55:45 AM: Quote from: Brad on May 24, 2014, 05:42:21 AM
Is there some trick to those invisible fuckers in the Shaded Woods?

Run fast and don't worry about 100%
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 26, 2014, 03:08:49 PM: FTL fucking sucks
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 26, 2014, 03:16:19 PM: Ha, did you have a bad game, Phil?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 26, 2014, 03:31:22 PM: Stupid cruiser was at like four bars. 2 hours for nothing. Hate this game!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 27, 2014, 10:45:09 PM: I really like FTL at the moment. I just unlocked the crystal ship by doing the quest, then won with the zoltan ship. Hurrah!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 27, 2014, 11:04:34 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on May 27, 2014, 10:45:09 PM
I really like FTL at the moment. I just unlocked the crystal ship by doing the quest, then won with the zoltan ship. Hurrah!

Good man.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on May 27, 2014, 11:56:32 PM: Poor Phil.

I like FTL, sometimes it's aggravating but it's a lot of fun. I played one game where I lost my entire crew down to one man, and replaced them 6 jumps later through encounters, slavers and a store purchase. I'm using the Lanius cruiser right now and every crewman is lanius. It's fun shutting down O2 and laughing when enemies beam aboard. Shame there are no space suits in FTL.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on May 28, 2014, 11:01:44 AM: New Borderlands game on the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4mdQHRMfTg
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 28, 2014, 11:16:16 AM: Quote from: Grutch on May 27, 2014, 11:56:32 PM
Poor Phil.

I like FTL, sometimes it's aggravating but it's a lot of fun. I played one game where I lost my entire crew down to one man, and replaced them 6 jumps later through encounters, slavers and a store purchase. I'm using the Lanius cruiser right now and every crewman is lanius. It's fun shutting down O2 and laughing when enemies beam aboard. Shame there are no space suits in FTL.

I lost all my crew down to one in sector 6, almost rage quit but decided not to, then got enough crew back and won! was awesome.
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Post by: phillyt on May 28, 2014, 11:20:29 AM: I love dumping two hours into game after game and getting killed by the stupid rebel cruiser.
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Post by: Finlay on May 28, 2014, 11:24:46 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 28, 2014, 11:20:29 AM
I love dumping two hours into game after game and getting killed by the stupid rebel cruiser.
have you never beaten it?
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 28, 2014, 11:28:53 AM: Bought Space Marine for the PS3 for a fiver. Am I going to have fun?
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Post by: Finlay on May 28, 2014, 11:35:44 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on May 28, 2014, 11:28:53 AM
Bought Space Marine for the PS3 for a fiver. Am I going to have fun?
not really
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Post by: Sig on May 28, 2014, 11:45:22 AM: For about 15 minutes, then you've played the whole game.
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Post by: zifnab0 on May 28, 2014, 12:36:43 PM: Quote from: Sig on May 28, 2014, 11:45:22 AM
For about 15 minutes, then you've played the whole game.

But what about the rest of the 6 hours?
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Post by: Sig on May 28, 2014, 12:54:58 PM: It takes much less time than that for me to take it back to the store for a refund, which is the second part of the game.

In all seriousness though, it's true - not only is it insanely repetitive, it doesn't even last very long. €5 sounds pretty fair.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 28, 2014, 02:35:54 PM: Ok then, I can't wait to start slaughtering those Space Marines with my beloved Orks! :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: phillyt on May 28, 2014, 02:49:42 PM: I had fun with it, but I only spent $10. Anyone who spent $60 when it was new was robbed.
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Post by: patsy02 on May 30, 2014, 02:37:22 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on May 28, 2014, 11:28:53 AM
Bought Space Marine for the PS3 for a fiver. Am I going to have fun?
Sure. Stomping around smashing Orks is fun, and it looks pretty.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 30, 2014, 06:51:18 PM: Yeah, that really sums it up. Combat feels awesome and looks great, but it does get old after a while. Until that happens: great fun.

I fondly remember TotalBiscuits vid playing the demo when it first came out, giggling like a school girl.
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Post by: phillyt on May 30, 2014, 07:28:43 PM: FTL is fucking garbage.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 30, 2014, 07:35:48 PM: It isn´t.

Go play your Triple A games.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 30, 2014, 07:46:15 PM: What Fandir said.

Go stand in the corner Phil, and repent!
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Post by: Finlay on May 30, 2014, 07:57:24 PM: Ftl is incredible.

90 hours fir three quid.

Literally impossible to find entertainment value like that
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Post by: phillyt on May 30, 2014, 08:46:43 PM: In a Nebula, had to have just one laser going and a single point of shields to keep my cloak operational. Have the enemy almost dead and three of my crew are fighting a fire in engineering (also red damage, which is why they were in there). Missile flies through the shield, hits engineering, kills everyone. IPad hurtles across the room into a chair. Dad roars in rage. Mom calls him a child. Daughter laughs.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 30, 2014, 09:02:30 PM: See....how entertaining for the whoooole family.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on May 30, 2014, 09:03:28 PM: You got shrekt.

(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/a-DCula3JiM/hqdefault.jpg)
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Post by: Finlay on May 30, 2014, 09:49:23 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 30, 2014, 08:46:43 PM
In a Nebula, had to have just one laser going and a single point of shields to keep my cloak operational. Have the enemy almost dead and three of my crew are fighting a fire in engineering (also red damage, which is why they were in there). Missile flies through the shield, hits engineering, kills everyone. IPad hurtles across the room into a chair. Dad roars in rage. Mom calls him a child. Daughter laughs.

I hate nebula. Energy storms are lame
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Post by: Aldaris on May 30, 2014, 09:58:58 PM: First, protip: get the backup battery every chance you get. It's insanely cheap for what it offers and very cool in those situations. Alternatively: turn off the nonessentials like oxygen and medbay, and balance defense and offense depending on what the opponent does. OK, that should be obvious, so another general applicaton tip: it often pays to have a couple of bars of engine available even if you're not using that regularly. The first engine upgrades are very cheap, and if you need a good dodge chance and a quick charge for jump (because you need to get out of here NOW) it's good to have the option to just turn off your guns and scoot.

Are you playing on normal or easy by the way Phil? I recommend easy! "Easy" is actually "hard" in normal game terms, "normal" is "very, very hard". So don't be ashamed to turn it down. And you will actually get better. I'd say at the moment I win more than half my games if I can do decently in the first one or two sectors.
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Post by: phillyt on May 30, 2014, 10:00:40 PM: I have bought FTL for PC, Mac, and now iPad.

I play on easy.

I hate this game.

But I still play it. In fits and starts.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 30, 2014, 10:15:38 PM: I really don't like the Mantis ship.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 30, 2014, 10:29:37 PM: The alternative layout is fun! It has a 4-pad teleporter room and level 2 shields right off the bat. But no weapons at all to start... get a couple more Mantis for that one, and there will be so much constant face-punching on the screen you'll think you're watching a Kung Fu flick!
:-D

Only downside: drone ships shut you down HARD until you get a decent gun or two and don't have the engines to escape quickly yet. So you need to be prepared to restart in sector 1 a couple of times until you get going.
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Post by: phillyt on May 30, 2014, 10:30:40 PM: I loved the ZOltan ship, but only have it on the PC and when I am on the PC, I want to play "real" games (not a knock on FTL, just my feeling).
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Post by: Finlay on May 30, 2014, 10:32:38 PM: Dint you find ftl is perfect with the kids?

Dip in and out, save any time, no story to keep track of.

I always find when I'm on pc I never play "real" games, abs want to derple around.
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Post by: phillyt on May 30, 2014, 10:50:45 PM: To much computer and too many games to play. I am constantly being pulled into playing DayZ or Skyrim.

I find playing FTL on the iPad and laptop is much more appropriate.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 30, 2014, 11:02:16 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 30, 2014, 10:29:37 PM
Only downside: drone ships shut you down HARD until you get a decent gun or two and don't have the engines to escape quickly yet. So you need to be prepared to restart in sector 1 a couple of times until you get going.

That's what happens every time I try to use the mantis. Drone ships everywhere!
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on May 31, 2014, 06:35:23 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjksYo26-0s&feature=youtu.be

Looks nice with a different kind of look to the story. But to much hack and slash for me
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 31, 2014, 08:39:30 PM: State of Decay is amazing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KedflV6Hdo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KedflV6Hdo)
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Post by: Gneisenau on May 31, 2014, 08:49:56 PM: I'm playing Anno 1404 these days, and it is awesome.

If you ever wanted a game where you build and manage a medieval city, this is the one to play.

Yeah, I'm a boring person. Did I mention I'm a boring person? Because I totally am.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on May 31, 2014, 08:52:43 PM: Nope I play Tropico too...El Presidente!

Build up strategy with a tiny part military is fantastic.

OH NO! I am boring too.
:ph34r:
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Post by: Gneisenau on May 31, 2014, 08:54:45 PM: Cool! We should meet some day and...

*snore*

(http://dilbert.com/dyn/str_strip/000000000/00000000/0000000/000000/20000/3000/700/23788/23788.strip.sunday.gif)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 01, 2014, 03:30:36 AM: (http://buttersafe.com/comics/2008-07-24-Boring.jpg)
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Post by: Brad on June 02, 2014, 08:31:38 AM: A very brief and not particularly thorough comparison of the Enchanted and Magic upgrade paths.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSPnRFK39Ws

tl;dr - Enchanted is probably not worth it. I truly hope this gets patched to give at least a C scaling.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 03, 2014, 09:31:47 PM: so playing This game (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBxGFpUjMk4) made some kid stab another.

CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/03/tech/web/stabbing-who-slenderman/index.html?hpt=hp_c2)
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 04, 2014, 07:00:05 AM: There are lots of games that make me feel like stabbing someone.

often the makers of said game :icon_razz:
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Post by: S.O.F on June 08, 2014, 06:36:51 PM: Witcher 3 pre-order already up on steam despite not coming out until next Feb. Really liked the new trailer. Charles Dance voicing the Emperor of Nilfgaard rather the obvious choice, amazingly good too.
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Post by: Grutch on June 09, 2014, 12:17:03 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on June 04, 2014, 07:00:05 AM
There are lots of games that make me feel like stabbing someone.

often the makers of said game :icon_razz:

Just be sure you stab the right "maker"!
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Post by: phillyt on June 09, 2014, 12:54:01 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on June 08, 2014, 06:36:51 PM
Witcher 3 pre-order already up on steam despite not coming out until next Feb. Really liked the new trailer. Charles Dance voicing the Emperor of Nilfgaard rather the obvious choice, amazingly good too.

I have the first two witcheries but haven't played them. The main character looks strange...
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Post by: S.O.F on June 09, 2014, 05:05:08 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 09, 2014, 12:54:01 PM
The main character looks strange...

What the witcher eyes or something?
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Post by: phillyt on June 09, 2014, 06:56:49 PM: White haired old/young looking.
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Post by: Athiuen on June 10, 2014, 09:02:40 AM: I got the witcher games in a steam sale. I just could not get into them. It's all grind/fetch quests and the skill progression doesn't feel meaningful. I also could not relate in almost any way to Geralt. It makes me sad because it gets good reviews. I just cannot understand the hype.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 12, 2014, 09:43:59 PM: I should really finish the 2 primary objectives in Skyrim at some point....

(http://i.imgur.com/sBZ2cFZ.jpg?1)
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Post by: patsy02 on June 13, 2014, 04:58:18 PM: That really annoyed me with Skyrim. Huge world with massive landscapes, population: 105. Max number of rendered on-screen characters: 10.
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Post by: Finlay on June 13, 2014, 04:59:42 PM: it's really immersion breaking.

probably the biggest flaw of the game!
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Post by: phillyt on June 13, 2014, 05:22:26 PM: Oblivion was worse. The big battle was like 5 guys!
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Post by: Aldaris on June 13, 2014, 05:49:29 PM: I've always wondered why games like those insist on creating a disconnect between what is happening in conversations and what is happening on screen. I mean, if you can only have so many characters, why not roll with it instead of going for LoTR-level threats and epicness all the time? It's not like it's impossible to tell a captivating story that doesn't involve armies.

If you can't do spectacle due to technical limitations, don't attempt it and do stuff you CAN do!
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Post by: phillyt on June 13, 2014, 06:00:41 PM: I have always wondered the same Aldaris.

LEt the battles happen elsewhere. Have the main character do a super secret commando assault or something! Or be the lone warrior type of thing.
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Post by: Gneisenau on June 13, 2014, 06:05:54 PM: Holding the gates, or fighting the mean main dragon.
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Post by: patsy02 on June 15, 2014, 12:28:50 AM: And 'cities' the size of a roundabout. It's a problem with their engine, or their approach to NPC design. Probably the former.

They definitely tried to create an illusion of size, but it falls way short when you bump into the same douchebag twice going from one side of a cramped town to the other in 15 seconds.
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Post by: S.O.F on June 15, 2014, 04:00:44 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 15, 2014, 12:28:50 AM
And 'cities' the size of a roundabout. It's a problem with their engine, or their approach to NPC design. Probably the former.

They definitely tried to create an illusion of size, but it falls way short when you bump into the same douchebag twice going from one side of a cramped town to the other in 15 seconds.

Engine has limits but I think NPC design has a good deal to do with it. They feel the need to make nearly every character somehow link into a significant quest somewhere. Really would have helped if they just added a bunch of random NPCs floating about going about their lives but no caring who the hell you were.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 15, 2014, 06:48:36 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/r1SLzOd.gif)
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Post by: Athiuen on June 16, 2014, 11:46:09 AM: Saw that one on Imgur today, hilarious.

Hue hue hue hue hue hue
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 16, 2014, 12:27:17 PM: Played some Lego: Marvel Super Heroes with the wife yesterday. Good old silly fun. Playing the Hulk and smashing baddies into the ground 'Loki' style is great! :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 18, 2014, 05:33:52 PM: Been playing a little of this game that's in beta at the moment, I quite enjoy it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_b2xJ_t-VU

Gettysburg!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 18, 2014, 05:35:48 PM: Looks like a field of glory remake.......

interesting.
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Post by: Finlay on June 18, 2014, 06:41:26 PM: wing commander bundle worth buying from GoG?

are the graphics game killingly bad aka dungeon keeper, or decent enough to be playable likle baldurs gate 2
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 18, 2014, 06:44:36 PM: Great game....bad graphics.

Watch a lets play you fool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DGX2p-Wdk8&list=PLF6CC55EE476B8B8A&index=2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DGX2p-Wdk8&list=PLF6CC55EE476B8B8A&index=2)
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Post by: Finlay on June 18, 2014, 06:50:05 PM: and out of ice wind dale, ice wind dale 2, NwN, and NwN 2 which should I go for?

hmm, think those graphics are killable for me. it does include wing commander 3 and 4 as well tjjhough...
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 18, 2014, 07:02:18 PM: Hmmm....neither ...get torment!!!

Wing commander 4 is basically an 80s movie.
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Post by: Finlay on June 18, 2014, 07:47:44 PM: i tried torment.... sorry......
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 18, 2014, 07:48:29 PM: Torment, great story and atmosphere.

Piss poor implementation of gameplay.
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Post by: Brad on June 18, 2014, 09:50:55 PM: Anyone tried Kill the Bad Guy?
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Post by: Gankom on June 18, 2014, 10:44:56 PM: I'm looking for a new multiplayer game on pc that I can get playing with my local friends, any suggestions? Half of us like strategy and the other half like shooters. I need something very simple to learn. Despite being in their early twenties, half my friends can barely get the internet working. I tried Crusader Kings as a laugh and while everyone enjoyed it, few of em actually did much.

Even shooter games would be good. Whats good on PC?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 18, 2014, 11:28:12 PM: (http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19g0a5j52t35fgif/ku-xlarge.gif)
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Post by: phillyt on June 18, 2014, 11:32:28 PM: Huge update for Dayz!

Very cool, lots of hunting, camp fires, and midnight rapings!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 19, 2014, 12:12:18 AM: Tried the first scenario again, random AI, after a patch.

(http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/579025531006998120/8162DEB84180C0856547866C4BBA975D79E96FE4/)
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Post by: S.O.F on June 19, 2014, 12:35:47 AM: That is the Greek fellow who did the Darth mod stuff for TW's game correct? Love to see a Napoleonic setting...but ACW is okay...takes me back to Talonsofts old Battleground series, loved those though the AI was dreadful
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 19, 2014, 12:46:45 AM: It is indeed Darth. The AI in this for both tries of scenario 1 I've done was -really- good.

Also, patsy got it and immediately sent me this:

(http://i.imgur.com/U24Bjwv.png)
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 19, 2014, 10:02:26 AM: Quote from: Gankom on June 18, 2014, 10:44:56 PM
I'm looking for a new multiplayer game on pc that I can get playing with my local friends, any suggestions? Half of us like strategy and the other half like shooters. I need something very simple to learn. Despite being in their early twenties, half my friends can barely get the internet working. I tried Crusader Kings as a laugh and while everyone enjoyed it, few of em actually did much.

Even shooter games would be good. Whats good on PC?

For a shooter how about Borderlands 2?

Can't really think of a simple recent multiplayer strategy atm.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on June 19, 2014, 10:06:42 AM: Hmmm, the witcher 2 is on gog sale. I'm not sure if I'd enjoy it, or if it would even work properly on my computer.
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Post by: Finlay on June 19, 2014, 10:45:29 AM: you'd probably like it, but think it needs quite a good computer!

i've got it and didnt like it
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 19, 2014, 10:57:51 AM: Quote from: Finlay on June 19, 2014, 10:45:29 AM
you'd probably like it, but think it needs quite a good computer!

i've got it and didnt like it

I always knew you had no taste.
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Post by: Finlay on June 19, 2014, 01:01:22 PM: It’s too complex! I need games I can dip in and out of. Maybe I should give it a 2nd chance.
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Post by: phillyt on June 19, 2014, 02:20:44 PM: Quote from: Gankom on June 18, 2014, 10:44:56 PM
I'm looking for a new multiplayer game on pc that I can get playing with my local friends, any suggestions? Half of us like strategy and the other half like shooters. I need something very simple to learn. Despite being in their early twenties, half my friends can barely get the internet working. I tried Crusader Kings as a laugh and while everyone enjoyed it, few of em actually did much.

Even shooter games would be good. Whats good on PC?

DayZ!
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Post by: Gankom on June 19, 2014, 04:56:39 PM: @Philly. We've been trying DayZ. Some of us love it, some of us... less so. We seem to have terrible luck when it comes to running into lethal glitches.

@BAWTRM. Borderlands could be good, I didn't realise it was on PC. We'll give it a try.

Unfortunately the main problem is every player is at a different skill level in everything, so a simple game for one person is hard for everyone else.
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Post by: Finlay on June 19, 2014, 05:29:01 PM: Bl2 is not hard, and the better players can compensate for the weaker.
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Post by: S.O.F on June 19, 2014, 05:36:22 PM: Ack the Steam Summer sale upon us already....shame there is nothing I really want
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 19, 2014, 05:42:41 PM: I only have a few specific games I want, and they're not on sale yet so... waiting.
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Post by: Finlay on June 20, 2014, 09:21:01 AM: Fallen enchantress, age of wonder 3, rise of nations.

Hopefully pick these up.

Im tempted by sins of a solar empire, rebellion.
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Post by: Finlay on June 20, 2014, 01:56:27 PM: anyone fancy co-oping this with me? looks interesting.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/230230/
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 20, 2014, 02:10:22 PM: Sure!

You sure you want to get it....and how many players can play?
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Post by: Finlay on June 20, 2014, 02:29:19 PM: I think only 2 players.

i'll get it if you do!
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Post by: patsy02 on June 20, 2014, 03:46:12 PM: Quote from: Gankom on June 18, 2014, 10:44:56 PM
I'm looking for a new multiplayer game on pc that I can get playing with my local friends, any suggestions? Half of us like strategy and the other half like shooters. I need something very simple to learn. Despite being in their early twenties, half my friends can barely get the internet working. I tried Crusader Kings as a laugh and while everyone enjoyed it, few of em actually did much.

Even shooter games would be good. Whats good on PC?

Killing Floor is good no matter how many you are, Team Fortress 2 is good if there are 5+ of you on one team.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 20, 2014, 03:56:34 PM: Seconding Killing Floor.

Played TF2 too much to ever recommend it though. :engel:
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Post by: Mogsam on June 20, 2014, 06:32:47 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on June 19, 2014, 12:46:45 AM
It is indeed Darth. The AI in this for both tries of scenario 1 I've done was -really- good.

Also, patsy got it and immediately sent me this:

(http://i.imgur.com/U24Bjwv.png)

Rarely does much on the internet genuinely make me laugh but this was worth a damn fine chuckle. Well done sir!

Also what is it? (The game not the cock)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 20, 2014, 06:40:07 PM: Game on Steam Early Access called Ultimate General: Gettysburg.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on June 20, 2014, 06:49:10 PM: Unitil Mogsam pointed out the.. euh... scenery, I had thought that it was simply some smart way of getting victory points. So much for the innuendo Darknight ascribes to me. :eusa_wall:
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Post by: Finlay on June 20, 2014, 06:53:56 PM: pinball wizard strikes again
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on June 20, 2014, 06:58:28 PM: Keep talking. Someday you might even say something funny.
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Post by: patsy02 on June 21, 2014, 10:37:08 PM: What are you two even talking about?

TF2 is fine as long as you ignore the hat system.
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Post by: Mogsam on June 21, 2014, 10:55:42 PM: I bought a RPG maker! It's actually pretty funny!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on June 22, 2014, 02:05:14 AM: How it should feel to play a mage:

(http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/images/2012/01/witch.jpg)
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Post by: Finlay on June 23, 2014, 08:49:50 AM: Quote
If I had a choice between having sex with a woman or playing Mount & Blade: Warband, I'd probably still choose sex with a woman.

But afterwards I'd tell her to get the ♥♥♥♥ out of my house so I can play Mount & Blade: Warband.

This made me laugh.

Any of the blade and mount games worth getting in particular?

Kingdoms of amalur reckoning worth getting>?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 23, 2014, 09:12:43 AM: Mount and Blade Warband is good especially with mods

I enjoyed Prophecy of Pendor
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Post by: Finlay on June 23, 2014, 09:14:06 AM: not the fire and sword one?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 23, 2014, 09:17:01 AM: Quote from: Finlay on June 23, 2014, 09:14:06 AM
not the fire and sword one?

No that one is bad.

I hope the gauntlet and rise of nations becomes cheaper...and Xenonauts.
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Post by: Finlay on June 23, 2014, 09:33:27 AM: RoN, age of wonder 3, Monaco. That’s what I’m waiting for.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 23, 2014, 09:42:06 AM: So far it is rather disappointing....most of the games are the sales games from LAST summer sale.
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Post by: Finlay on June 23, 2014, 09:55:32 AM: Yes very disappointing so far. Hey ho, early days!
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Post by: phillyt on June 24, 2014, 01:15:38 PM: Saints Row 4 is what video gaming is meant to be.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 24, 2014, 05:01:33 PM: Age of Wonders 3 50 % off.
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Post by: S.O.F on June 24, 2014, 11:02:37 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on June 24, 2014, 05:01:33 PM
Age of Wonders 3 50 % off.

I've been playing one as it was on sale over at GOG....Hall of Heroes is a bitch of a level
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Post by: Finlay on June 25, 2014, 07:19:31 PM: CoH 2.

why is it shit?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 25, 2014, 07:25:08 PM: No good balance between strategy and hectic clicking nor unit choices.

Lots of stuff going on everywhere and you really can´t get a good grip on it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 25, 2014, 11:07:15 PM: I really want to like age of wonders 3 but my computer just does a terrible job of running it. Everything lags so much!

Havn't seen anything on steam that's tickled my fancy that much.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on June 26, 2014, 01:52:14 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 13, 2014, 06:00:41 PM
I have always wondered the same Aldaris.

LEt the battles happen elsewhere. Have the main character do a super secret commando assault or something! Or be the lone warrior type of thing.

Sometimes Writing, Design and Technical teams do not communicate clearly. I have seen this quite often over the years and would like to point out that video game development is an extremely complex and difficult production to manage so it shouldn't be a surprise when things don't pan out exactly as intended. Perhaps they felt they could pull off the battle with a lot of rendered characters but in execution it wasn't possible due to hardware limitations (constrained by consoles), etc.

-Grutch
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on June 26, 2014, 04:05:15 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 21, 2014, 10:37:08 PM
What are you two even talking about?

TF2 is fine as long as you ignore the hat system.

Agree.
Though after a time, those hats get damn tempting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: sammay23 on June 26, 2014, 01:03:36 PM: Quote from: Grutch on June 26, 2014, 01:52:14 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on June 13, 2014, 06:00:41 PM
I have always wondered the same Aldaris.

LEt the battles happen elsewhere. Have the main character do a super secret commando assault or something! Or be the lone warrior type of thing.

Sometimes Writing, Design and Technical teams do not communicate clearly. I have seen this quite often over the years and would like to point out that video game development is an extremely complex and difficult production to manage so it shouldn't be a surprise when things don't pan out exactly as intended. Perhaps they felt they could pull off the battle with a lot of rendered characters but in execution it wasn't possible due to hardware limitations (constrained by consoles), etc.

-Grutch

It's amazed me how the video game world has evolved over the last 15 years. Back in the late 90's, early 2000's, I covered the "Entertainment Software" industry as an investment analyst on Wall St. At that point, games were just beginning to be seen as similar to films in development complexity and cost. Now, no one blinks at $30m in game development, spanning years.

Grutch, is there any role equivalent to that of director in game development? In your experience, what makes or breaks a development team? Back in the day, one person's vision was enough to create Hero's Quest (anyone remember those?) or the Zork text-based games. Nowadays, it seems as though one person's vision cannot possibly be enough to see a game through to the shelves.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 26, 2014, 05:01:15 PM: Quote from: sammay23 on June 26, 2014, 01:03:36 PM
Grutch, is there any role equivalent to that of director in game development? In your experience, what makes or breaks a development team? Back in the day, one person's vision was enough to create Hero's Quest (anyone remember those?) or the Zork text-based games. Nowadays, it seems as though one person's vision cannot possibly be enough to see a game through to the shelves.

Game studios have directors/producers as well - but those have to defer to the wishes of the publisher, which often leads to compromises and straight up bad decisions, not different from the movie industry. One persons vision can be enough to see a game to the shelves (and ideally should!), but the person with the vision is usually not the one with da moneh...

Design by committee seldom leads to exceptional results.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on June 26, 2014, 05:48:54 PM: @Aldaris There's some truth to that, but it really depends on the publisher. I wont name names but some publishers I have worked under have been very controlling at times and very relaxed and lenient at others. It all really depends on who the individuals are at the top between studio and publisher and who can play the right sort of politics or just prove their points to keep the integrity of a product.

I have known through word of mouth through coworkers of productions that were jaw dropping amazing, until the publisher intervened and destroyed it. (cough EPIC MICKEY cough cough) Let's talk about design by committee. Nearly every successful game out there today has been a product of Design by Committee, it may start with a singular vision but in execution many minds coalesce on design and I think it's a good thing. Everybody in the studio has some sort of input on game design, they write bugs, they make suggestions, and the more successful studios I've worked for are the ones who tap the pulse of the gaming community and do a lot of serious testing among a spread of gamers ranging from casual to hardcore.

@Sammay Yes absolutely there is a hierarchy in the studio starting from the Studio Head to director to directors of each main discipline (Game Design, Tech, Art, writing, audio) and the managment "producers" that help everybody get their job done. It's here where I believe a good idea can lose its way. One bad apple in this bunch and really snarl the works and it's up to a good director to notice it and take action.
Regardless of these people game development is complicated for a variety of reasons, ranging from financial budget and staffing numbers, properly managing that staff, maintaining technical integrity, keeping up with platform changes, dog and pony show dates, dividing your production time into proper milestones, etc.
Plotting this course is very difficult and its so easy to go over budget in time, techical loads, or money. Also if you're the director and managing this madness, you're also losing 3/4s of your day collaborating with the publisher and sometimes the press, etc. It's no easy task at all. I worked with a retired first officer of a submarine and he said that running a large game dev production is far more complex and difficult than managing a ship crew, that says a lot.

I hope that answers your questions, I could write pages of stories on production adventures, but I have effects to make right now. ;-)

-Grutch
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 26, 2014, 06:00:52 PM: Quote from: Grutch on June 26, 2014, 05:48:54 PM
Let's talk about design by committee. Nearly every successful game out there today has been a product of Design by Committee, it may start with a singular vision but in execution many minds coalesce on design and I think it's a good thing. Everybody in the studio has some sort of input on game design, they write bugs, they make suggestions, and the more successful studios I've worked for are the ones who tap the pulse of the gaming community and do a lot of serious testing among a spread of gamers ranging from casual to hardcore.

Input, sure! That's not what I meant though. Input does not preclude one creative head from ultimately judging all those inputs and going for them - or not. I'm talking about the situations were compromises are made to accommodate multiple, conflicting wishes that can't be ignored.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 26, 2014, 06:20:24 PM: I think I will start playing

The Secret world.....no monthly fee on an mmo is appealing to me.

Also Lovecraftion Horror!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on June 26, 2014, 06:21:15 PM: Ah yes sorry Aldaris. Successful titles usually have a lead designer where the design buck stops, but it's still very much design by a committee. The visionary of a team is always shaping his idea among a group of designers and during execution that idea may evolve further. What seems good on paper may not be so good in practice. I have worked under lead designers who were total softballs, the production lacked vision and went in every direction trying to find itself at the expense of millions of dollars and the death of a studio.

Grutch
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 26, 2014, 06:28:36 PM: is fallen enchantress worth £6?
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 26, 2014, 06:40:20 PM: Hmmmm....yes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on June 27, 2014, 07:47:09 AM: Playing Leo: Marvel Super Heroes with the wife and I'm really enjoying the silly simple fun.

One of the fun parts is just running/driving/flying around the city trying to find new characters to unlock, gold bricks to gather, vehicles to get etc.
This was also present in Lego: Batman 2 but now the city feels far more alive as people actually react to you. Bump into them and they'll make a remark, they'll run away screaming in the face of violence etc. but the funniest bit is the people making remarks on you based on the super hero you are using at that moment. Stuff like:

"I though he would be taller."

"Isn't that like.....Metal Man or something?" (when playing Iron Man)

Mission dialogue can also be funny and very often pokes fun at characters their background. For instance, at the end of one level Wolverine says he'd love to tag along for the next level but he has got to go out and buy more hair product. :icon_smile:

A few things are not as intuitive as in previous Lego games though. You only unlock free roaming the city after the third mission for instance, the ability to buy unlocked red bricks after the 5th and after a mission you can only freely change to another unlocked character through a (widely available) machine in the city but after the initial change you can swap to any unlocked character anywhere! Except for some characters like the Hulk where the 'change character' button is used to change form (he changes into Bruce Banner) so in such a case you need to find another of those machines to change back. And none of these things are mentioned in-game or in the manual.

Still, really recommended if you like the Lego games or have kids who do. (I'm co-op playing Lego: Pirates of the Carribean with my son during his weekly 1 hour video game time, great fun)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on June 27, 2014, 08:32:18 AM: 2048

'Invented' in March, free, utterly absorbing and I've managed "1024" three times with a best score of 11276 so far.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on June 27, 2014, 12:55:52 PM: Eh, not so bad.

(http://imgur.com/dKN1KoO.jpg)

edit: score was 21,700.

edit2: decided to keep going (http://imgur.com/QonYKEe)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 27, 2014, 02:40:50 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 26, 2014, 06:28:36 PM
is fallen enchantress worth £6?

It seems quite fun, I like it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 27, 2014, 03:32:30 PM: I didn't buy it :(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: sammay23 on June 27, 2014, 04:50:39 PM: Anyone played State of Decay? Really enjoying it - open world FPS with base-building post zombie apocalypse.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 27, 2014, 05:44:42 PM: Yes played it and it is very rewarding even though I would have liked to be able to plan what my survivors do better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 27, 2014, 05:44:58 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 27, 2014, 03:32:30 PM
I didn't buy it :(

Good.

Quote from: sammay23 on June 27, 2014, 04:50:39 PM
Anyone played State of Decay? Really enjoying it - open world FPS with base-building post zombie apocalypse.

I played it for a bit, but it couldn't hold me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 28, 2014, 06:03:16 PM: Anyone played shadowrun returns, or the new wolfenstein?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on June 28, 2014, 06:08:00 PM: Really liked the Shadowrun Returns game...and both adventures even though they were a bit short.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 28, 2014, 06:56:02 PM: I liked Shadowrun Returns as well, a lot in fact. It wasn't a very good game to be honest, but story and atmosphere were very good IMO.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 29, 2014, 04:48:42 PM: DayZ mod epoch is a great experience. People should play it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 29, 2014, 05:57:20 PM: What's different in it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 29, 2014, 10:26:37 PM: Guns, vehicles, base building and accumulating hero and bandit points depending on actions, plus AI missions that pop up.

Really fun with friends!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on June 30, 2014, 01:27:01 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 29, 2014, 10:26:37 PM
Really fun with friends!

Ah, so not for me then.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 30, 2014, 05:58:59 PM: Way easier to make friends man!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 01, 2014, 05:50:44 PM: Not for you! #shrekt #itsogre

(http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/432658543416693076/9008E42765FBD2726DC3D9FAC7E79DF7AD10981F/)

^ You
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 01, 2014, 05:54:11 PM: Missed the end of steam sale and didn't buy Monaco :(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 02, 2014, 12:07:22 AM: Re-playing original Age of Empires.

The Babylonian campaign is brutal.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on July 03, 2014, 04:54:19 AM: Neverwinter Nights 2 is the most frustrating game I've ever come across...none of the gameplay really just the damned bugs and issues....

First I played it about a year after it came out but was stuck in Chapter 2 just before the trial as at that time there was some sort of DRM conflict or some such with many machines that lead to this awful bug so never finished. I picked it up on sale from GoG and 7 years later there are new god damn bugs that ideally now I've fixed with some unofficial patch thing that smooths multi-player and general engine problems but my god why does this game have to be a fight to play.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 03, 2014, 05:52:25 AM: Cannot remember having much trouble myself with NWN 2 - but I did not multiplay.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 09, 2014, 09:03:06 PM: This could be interesting

I hope they at some point implement games like Mordheim in this fashion with a great online multiplayer community.

Warmachine tactics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzoRanu331I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzoRanu331I)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 10, 2014, 01:35:12 AM: Mordhiem as a multiplayer PC game would be fantastic.

Are there many squad based, turn based combat games?
I think XCOM was like that wasn't it?

Really it would be like a medieval mod for XCOM?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 10, 2014, 03:19:58 AM: Yes but with more terrain rules and more options for the individual model.

I heard at some point that there is supposed to be a mordheim game coming up.

Ahhhh yes got it

http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http://media.pcgamer.com/files/2014/03/Mordheim-1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/03/31/mordheim-city-of-the-damned-brings-turn-based-strategy-to-a-doomed-city/&h=1080&w=1920&tbnid=v-46IfzpxeS9wM:&zoom=1&tbnh=90&tbnw=160&usg=__nzWgeRECB02rzkjmXIkqGcWo5AI=&docid=U8s--7mr_KspMM&client=firefox-a&sa=X&ei=8gW-U9nfJpeoyATnx4GoAw&ved=0CCkQ9QEwAQ&dur=2882 (http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http://media.pcgamer.com/files/2014/03/Mordheim-1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/03/31/mordheim-city-of-the-damned-brings-turn-based-strategy-to-a-doomed-city/&h=1080&w=1920&tbnid=v-46IfzpxeS9wM:&zoom=1&tbnh=90&tbnw=160&usg=__nzWgeRECB02rzkjmXIkqGcWo5AI=&docid=U8s--7mr_KspMM&client=firefox-a&sa=X&ei=8gW-U9nfJpeoyATnx4GoAw&ved=0CCkQ9QEwAQ&dur=2882)
(http://media.pcgamer.com/files/2014/03/Mordheim-1.jpg)

They really should make a single player campaign and then a really good multiplayer module with easy access to internet player finding and strict rules penalizing people that drop out of the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on July 18, 2014, 07:08:23 PM: Want a new master of magic...

I think we got a new candidate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-lxZyVe4Os (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-lxZyVe4Os)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on July 18, 2014, 07:25:42 PM: Destiny seems to be getting massive hype right now. But from what I've seen, it looks to me like nothing more than Yet Another Generic FPS. Is there something I'm missing here?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 18, 2014, 07:35:27 PM: Yes, you're missing hype.

That's about it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 18, 2014, 07:39:47 PM: I'm excited for Desinty, but wouldnt be surprised if it sucked.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 19, 2014, 12:01:33 AM: My PS4 arrived today. I am pumped for Destiny. If you like Borderlands mechanical style, you will likely enjoy Destiny.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on July 19, 2014, 01:33:58 AM: It looks pretty good, just SO much like borderlands. That's not necessarily bad, I really liked borderlands, but do I need two games so similar?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 21, 2014, 05:36:31 AM: This game is pretty awesome! Reminds me of mega man.
(http://www.gvmers.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/e2d26f96cf_shovel-knight-by-agb-gifs-d7nnmjc.gif)

Its called shovel knight. The music is pretty decent too.
(http://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/runloop.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 21, 2014, 07:43:48 AM: I saw this reviewed on the weekend.

Looks good.

I also downloaded a bunch of ROMs to have a play around some of my old games I still own, but can't bothered trying to plug in the device and blow out the dust.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 21, 2014, 11:59:11 AM: InFamous Second Son on PS4 is fantastic! Very neat. The very beginning is a little bit forced though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on July 21, 2014, 12:04:17 PM: I played Watchdogs on PS4 for about 2 hours then decided I'd had enough. Boring, boring, boring. GTA where you press the square button to spring traps on police cars, and no likeable characters. Not to mention the girl is an absolute ripoff of Lisbeth Salander, a character I can't stand.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 21, 2014, 01:13:25 PM: Yeah I wasn't all that interested in WatchDogs. I'll be buying GTAV when it comes out for PS4. The improvements look incredible so far. I loved it on PS3.

And of course, Destiny!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 21, 2014, 01:41:31 PM: watch dogs looked like a gimmick laden gta clone.

and I don't really like gta
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on July 21, 2014, 01:42:40 PM: Pretty much Finlay, but I really like GTA.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 21, 2014, 02:07:58 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on July 21, 2014, 01:13:25 PM
And of course, Destiny!

Isn't that dat Halo clone?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 21, 2014, 02:12:46 PM: halo + bordelands baby, I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 21, 2014, 02:28:18 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on July 21, 2014, 02:07:58 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on July 21, 2014, 01:13:25 PM
And of course, Destiny!

Isn't that dat Halo clone?

Much more like Borderlands with a Halo motif stapled onto it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on July 21, 2014, 06:47:31 PM: And narrated by Tyrion Lannister
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 21, 2014, 06:54:22 PM: You're shitting me.

Why would you lie like that Karl.

Why Carol, why would you do that Carol.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 21, 2014, 06:55:30 PM: It actually is.in case you're not joking
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on July 21, 2014, 07:06:02 PM: (http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/29200000/Tyrion-tyrion-lannister-29276298-500-245.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 21, 2014, 07:09:32 PM: Finlay linked me a video, I find this amazing.

The fact Finlay knows how to link things, I mean. He's not very bright.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 21, 2014, 10:26:26 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on July 21, 2014, 06:47:31 PM
And narrated by Tyrion Lannister

Sounding much more like a man from New Jersey though, not Westros.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 22, 2014, 06:31:45 AM: Quote from: Finlay on July 21, 2014, 01:41:31 PM
watch dogs looked like a gimmick laden gta clone.

and I don't really like gta

I hoped that's not what it was.
I hoped the 'hacking' wouldn't be stupid, like it actually is.

Finish this sentence:
I'll just hack this <INSERT>

That's the key functionality and ground breaking feature of the game. Hack the door! Hack the traffic lights!
Because that's how hacking works.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 22, 2014, 07:41:31 AM: Wife wants to get the last word?

Hack her
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 22, 2014, 08:20:11 AM: Hack her hard. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Also, the characters are embarrassing cliques made only for hardcore pandering.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on July 22, 2014, 08:42:54 AM: when the "hacking" comes down to "press x to do this" its pretty lame.

anyway, excited for destiny but wouldnt be surprised if it wasn't that good...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 27, 2014, 03:47:40 AM: Anew hi has it available, grab the Destiny beta. Game is really cool.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on July 28, 2014, 07:38:02 PM: Picked another game from my big pileof yet to play PS3 ganes. Uncharted 1, great fun! (2 and 3 are waiting in the wings)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 28, 2014, 07:41:47 PM: Uncharted 2 was amazing! Uncharted 1 was very good, but Uncharted 2 really set the tone for what next generation games could be.

I am not as hot for Uncharted 3. I am a couple hours in but just haven't gotten too fired up by it yet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on July 28, 2014, 07:52:33 PM: I got rid of 3 pretty fast, didn't get far.

Never played 1, played 2 and found it to be the first PS3 game that looked nice that I'd played. It used more than 3 colours!

Really fond memories of 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 28, 2014, 09:27:34 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on July 28, 2014, 07:41:47 PM
Uncharted 2 was amazing! Uncharted 1 was very good, but Uncharted 2 really set the tone for what next generation games could be.

I am not as hot for Uncharted 3. I am a couple hours in but just haven't gotten too fired up by it yet.

Replace Uncharted with Assassins Creed and you can say the exact same thing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 28, 2014, 10:17:06 PM: Lol completely true Warlord!
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Post by: Finlay on July 28, 2014, 10:25:23 PM: Wasn't ass creed 4 really good, if you ignore the ass crees stuff and just played it as a poirate game?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 29, 2014, 12:07:24 AM: They lost me at revelations. I really enjoyed 2. Brotherhood was okay, but then things got rough...
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Post by: Brad on July 29, 2014, 12:44:53 AM: Big fan of the Uncharted series. Not enough, however, to get a PS4 just for the new one. If - and I stress if - Order: 1889 and Bloodborne live up to their hype I might be able to justify a new console. No other exclusive I've seen has even remotely tempted me.

I heard so many good things about the asscreed franchise that I figured I probably should try it. And... didn't much care for it at all. Could have been ok I guess but I was stymied by the clunky controls and never bothered to try to figure them out.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 29, 2014, 02:13:56 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on July 29, 2014, 12:07:24 AM
They lost me at revelations. I really enjoyed 2. Brotherhood was okay, but then things got rough...

The whole tower defence mini-game in Revelations really pisses me off.
I'm not a huge fan of tower defence games to start with.

I haven't played Assassins Creed 3 or Black Flag.
Black Flag looks intriguing, however again not sure about the ship battle mini-game.

Interested to see how they go with the upcoming Assassins Creed during the French revolution. Its a time which interests me, and a place too, so hopefully they don't have too many stupid mini-games and try to make it story driven, and it should hopefully be good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on July 29, 2014, 02:27:02 AM: I am loving my PS4. It is a great buy at $400.

Second SOn was great, Destiny is going to be incredible. Was a blast and looked way better on PS4 than PS3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on July 30, 2014, 05:08:43 PM: Quote from: Warlord on July 29, 2014, 02:13:56 AM
Interested to see how they go with the upcoming Assassins Creed during the French revolution. Its a time which interests me, and a place too, so hopefully they don't have too many stupid mini-games and try to make it story driven, and it should hopefully be good.
Story-driven assassin's creed would be great! As long as it's set in the period, and not some dumb sci-fi brain time travel virtual reality plot about knights templar.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 31, 2014, 01:06:37 AM: I think they are probably too far down the road of the Assassins vs Templar storyline.

For the most part though, I try to ignore those bits and get immersed in the historical world.

And Templar in their construct, only really represent corrupt people in power, hence providing a reason to assassinate them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on July 31, 2014, 06:31:51 AM: Yeah, the templars are just the big bad that every game needs. They've just made them one continuous baddy that's woven through time instead of making one up for each game (where they could probably be interchangeable as well).

Hail Hydra!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: cisse on July 31, 2014, 11:31:46 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on July 28, 2014, 07:41:47 PM
Uncharted 2 was amazing! Uncharted 1 was very good, but Uncharted 2 really set the tone for what next generation games could be.
I am not as hot for Uncharted 3. I am a couple hours in but just haven't gotten too fired up by it yet.
I loved Uncharted! I bought all 3 on eBay for cheap a year or so ago. Uncharted 1 took off a little slowly and I gad to get used to it, but by the time I was halfway through I was hooked. Uncharted 2, hooked right away and was almost unable to stop playing. Uncharted 3, a bit less immersive than the 2nd but still good. The story was just a bit more meh.

Quote from: PhillyT on July 29, 2014, 12:07:24 AM
They lost me at revelations. I really enjoyed 2. Brotherhood was okay, but then things got rough...
I enjoyed Brotherhood most of all I think. Played the series again some time ago, and the 1st and 2nd Assassin's Creed lost a bit of their appeal to me. The 1st game was good but lacking a bit in detail and flexibility (game-wise) compared to the newer games. But it was really a big leap forward at the time, and it's to be expected that it loses some of the shine with age. Revelations was not bad, it was just more of the same and felt a bit unnecessary - still I liked it and I guess it was Revelations or no game before 3rd came out, so I'm still happy that they made it!

Assassin's Creed 3 was decent but not super. Story was OK but the game was a bit too slow and not connected enough to the story. Assassin's Creed Black Flag the game itself is super, I loved it! But the story is a bit more meh, so really the opposite of 3rd game where the story was better than the game. Still I like the series and am looking forward to Unity (I still need to convince my gf that I NEED a PS4 in addition to a PS3...)
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Post by: Finlay on August 01, 2014, 11:41:22 AM: anyone looking for borderlands 2.5? I dont think im gonna get it.
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Post by: phillyt on August 01, 2014, 01:05:00 PM: The PreSequel? Borderlands are some of my favorite games ever. I'll get it!

People, if you don't have it get War Thunder. Free on ps4 and cheap or free on Steam.
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 01, 2014, 05:27:19 PM: That's the FTP dog fighting game right?
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Post by: phillyt on August 01, 2014, 05:36:40 PM: Yeah, fun little free to play! You can use tanks too.
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Post by: Finlay on August 22, 2014, 10:26:15 PM: Civilisation beyond earth.

alpha centauri 2?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 23, 2014, 01:21:39 AM: It best have mindworms.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 25, 2014, 04:53:54 AM: so I loaded up Rome 2 for the first time in a long time. Was the loading screens always infuriatingly slow? :eusa_wall:
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Post by: Finlay on August 25, 2014, 01:14:41 PM: Yes.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 25, 2014, 05:01:16 PM: Indeed.

Rome 2 is the game that finally pushed me over the "Frick" edge concerning Creative Assembly. I own every single TW title starting with the first Shogun, but I'm not buying the next one unless there is universal agreement that it is great a good while AFTER release. Been burned once too often.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on August 25, 2014, 09:30:06 PM: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/752412507/mark-of-war (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/752412507/mark-of-war)

Talking about Strategy games...

I seriously think this could be immense fun as it might catch the tabletop feeling while playing with people far far away. I also like the background so far a lot so I thought I link the Kickstarter in here so it might become something for the game thread.
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Post by: Realjuan on August 25, 2014, 10:25:55 PM: I cant get myself interested in it. I read their website, their thread and their kickstarter and I just see bad stuff on it.

What do you think it would give it a table top feeling? Putting a background of a basement is a waste of resources for me. Templates? Dice rolling on screen?

For me its a mediocre attempt on putting a board game idea into digital scene, just like vanilla Risk or Monopoly. I like turn base games, but I dont believe this should be a "live multiplayer".

By "live multiplayer" I mean you have to sit down and wait for the other player to move, instead of make your move and then do other stuff and next time you log in your turn to move.

Before I say morew what I dont like about them I would like to know other people find good about it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 26, 2014, 11:02:54 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on August 25, 2014, 05:01:16 PM
Indeed.

Rome 2 is the game that finally pushed me over the "Frick" edge concerning Creative Assembly. I own every single TW title starting with the first Shogun, but I'm not buying the next one unless there is universal agreement that it is great a good while AFTER release. Been burned once too often.

I feel the same Aldaris. Rome 1 and Medieval 2 were awesome. Everything after that was a slow spiral into terrible and depressing.

But Destiny is now two weeks away! Dust off those PS4's people and lets get killing!
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Post by: Finlay on August 26, 2014, 11:12:45 AM: I also feel the same, and feel the same about gearbox following bl2 DLC debacle, and that shitty aliens game.

never preordering from either of those again.
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Post by: phillyt on August 26, 2014, 11:14:43 AM: What was the Borderlands debacle? I loved those DLC's, other than Hammerlocks safari or whatever. I haven't yet finished that. But Tiny Tinas was one of the best DLC's ever made for any game. So full of inside table top jokes.
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Post by: Finlay on August 26, 2014, 11:23:30 AM: not raising the level cap for ages.

tiny tina's is weird. good setting, but boring gameplay, almost no worthwhile loot, and i think I inly gained 1 or 2 levels the entire thing.
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Post by: phillyt on August 26, 2014, 11:54:37 AM: Yeah, Tina isn't about leveling since you will generally be capped when you get there. But the items and the setting are a blast. Come on, class mods based on classic D&D archetypes and grenades named after famous spells? What isn't there to love!
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Post by: Finlay on August 26, 2014, 12:08:32 PM: I only found the magic grenades right before the final boss fight, and there were no guns of worth.
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Post by: phillyt on August 26, 2014, 01:35:31 PM: The sword shotgun is AWESOME. But if you didn't use it, the stats wouldn't make it seem like it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 26, 2014, 04:06:58 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 26, 2014, 11:02:54 AM
Quote from: Aldaris on August 25, 2014, 05:01:16 PM
Indeed.

Rome 2 is the game that finally pushed me over the "Frick" edge concerning Creative Assembly. I own every single TW title starting with the first Shogun, but I'm not buying the next one unless there is universal agreement that it is great a good while AFTER release. Been burned once too often.

I feel the same Aldaris. Rome 1 and Medieval 2 were awesome. Everything after that was a slow spiral into terrible and depressing.

But Destiny is now two weeks away! Dust off those PS4's people and lets get killing!
I actually quite liked the paper rock scissors of Shogun 2.
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Post by: Gankom on August 26, 2014, 04:16:16 PM: I just started playing Xcom long war after watching some people play it online. I tend to get my people killed a lot. It's SO important to be in good cover all the time.
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Post by: Finlay on August 26, 2014, 04:18:53 PM: which is why the stealth movement tools are so broken :D
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 26, 2014, 08:58:48 PM: Is Plague Inc worth US$15?
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Post by: phillyt on August 28, 2014, 06:32:04 PM: I heard it was decent. Whether that is $15 decent when you can get some crazy AAA games at $10 or less on Steam is another story.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 28, 2014, 07:19:20 PM: so I bought it. It is fun dont get me wrong but I think it is more worth 5-10 bucks :eusa_wall:
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Post by: Finlay on August 28, 2014, 07:48:36 PM: just get a free version for tablet/phone/whatever.

too late.
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Post by: Warlord on August 29, 2014, 01:20:58 PM: Quote from: Realjuan on August 25, 2014, 10:25:55 PM
Before I say morew what I dont like about them I would like to know other people find good about it.

I like that they are trying.
That they are going to do what GW should have done.
I like their fluff thus far.
I like the potential.
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Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2014, 08:20:29 PM: just preordered an xbone and Destiny.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 01, 2014, 10:33:54 PM: Playing Rome 2 in multiplayer with a human.....= amazing.
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Post by: phillyt on September 01, 2014, 10:36:18 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 01, 2014, 08:20:29 PM
just preordered an xbone and Destiny.

You have failed at life and you are a disappointment to your American father.
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Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2014, 11:04:22 PM: Sorry :( I'd have loved to plat with you,and think the ps4 exclusives are better too!
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Post by: phillyt on September 01, 2014, 11:12:04 PM: I understand!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2014, 05:20:00 AM: Finlay had to choose and he made a choice.

(http://www.cinemablend.com/images/sections/60532/south_park_60532.jpg)

We all know how this will end for Philly.
(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/WgOfmlLHsB8/maxresdefault.jpg)
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 02, 2014, 08:06:01 AM: Just saw the first Avengers movie yesterday. Only made me appreciate how incredible the detail is in Lego: Marvel Avengers. Heli-Carrier? Perfect replica. Command centre, prison and lab on the carrier? Oh yeah, like a picture.

I could double post this in the Lego is awesome thread really, even digital!
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Post by: Gankom on September 02, 2014, 06:06:59 PM: Hey guys, I know there's a pretty good community of gamers here so I wanted to ask a question.
Some friends & I started a little rinky dink Youtube channel. (Slightly embarrassing but found here @ youtube.com/subjectneutral)

Anyways while we have plans for some different kinds of videos, what we currently have are Let's Play's, Look Ats, gamer stuff. What I wanted to ask you is this; When it comes to Gamer stuff on Youtube, what do YOU look for? What kind of videos do you watch, if any? What makes or breaks a video?

This is just ment to be another fun hobby for us, but at the same time I'd like to do it well. So I thought I'd start asking people what they look for in a Youtube channel. Hope folks don't mind to much.
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Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2014, 06:43:59 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2014, 05:20:00 AM
Finlay had to choose and he made a choice.

(http://www.cinemablend.com/images/sections/60532/south_park_60532.jpg)

We all know how this will end for Philly.
(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/WgOfmlLHsB8/maxresdefault.jpg)

With exponentially more potential friends and opponents and better exclusives? Yes.

But really, the decision revolves around who you know on each system. Fin plays with his brother I think, so it makes sense to get what you think your buddies will play. The exclusives are certainly better, mostly, on the PS4, but if you play online a lot, that is probably more compelling. I just like the PS4 better as a system, having played both a bit now. That said, if you are already comfortable with the Xbox ecosystem, you will probably stick with it.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 02, 2014, 07:16:32 PM: Well I rather have both :happy:

No snipe at you I just loved the South Park Black Friday episode as it is Games of Thrones AND the epic Xbox vs Playstation fight.
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Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2014, 11:18:11 PM: I think the experience will be the same for both mostly. I think friends will be a big factor in what people buy, though something like half of those who have bought the ps4 bought the 360.

All of my current info and friends and trophy a are right there when I load the ps4. Just too easy. I have 360 friends, but I would need to find a bunch of new friends for some games.

I'll need to check out the South Park episode. The last ones I watched were the imagination land ones. Not intentionally missing them, just lazy!
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Post by: Finlay on September 02, 2014, 11:27:58 PM: I dont think the ps4 exclusives look super-compelling right now, apart from no mans sky... really hoping that is only timed ps4 exclusive
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Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2014, 11:33:07 PM: Well there will be the Naughty Dog games, you know those will be exclusive, and the Sucker Punch games as well. Those two alone are a pretty huge reason to jump to PS4. But if people are still into Halo, there is no where else to get it but the Xbox 1, though at this point a lot of game publishers are really backing away from committing to exclusivity on the Xbox given the 2 - 1 sales deficit. Tomb Raider is like a one year timed exclusive by by all reports Microsoft hurled cash like crazy at them, though it is hard to say why. Tomb Raider is past its prime. The last game was really good, yet the sales were only a little over breaking even (despite like 5+ million in sales!)
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Post by: Grutch on September 02, 2014, 11:37:30 PM: If you're on PS4, Add Me. - Grutch
My XB1 is still in the box. :dry:
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Post by: phillyt on September 02, 2014, 11:46:42 PM: I'll add you tonight or tomorrow.

Destiny is only a week away! Fired up for that!
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Post by: Warlord on September 03, 2014, 01:20:42 AM: Quote from: Gankom on September 02, 2014, 06:06:59 PM
Hey guys, I know there's a pretty good community of gamers here so I wanted to ask a question.
Some friends & I started a little rinky dink Youtube channel. (Slightly embarrassing but found here @ youtube.com/subjectneutral)

Anyways while we have plans for some different kinds of videos, what we currently have are Let's Play's, Look Ats, gamer stuff. What I wanted to ask you is this; When it comes to Gamer stuff on Youtube, what do YOU look for? What kind of videos do you watch, if any? What makes or breaks a video?

This is just ment to be another fun hobby for us, but at the same time I'd like to do it well. So I thought I'd start asking people what they look for in a Youtube channel. Hope folks don't mind to much.

Interesting question.
The only Gaming show I watch is Good Game.
On occasion, I may watch some gameplay of SSBM or AOK Conquerors.

Not sure how much help I can possibly give...
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Post by: Sig on September 03, 2014, 02:13:10 AM: Bloodborne is PS4 only, and probably enough to justify buying the console, like Demon's Souls was.
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Post by: phillyt on September 03, 2014, 03:15:22 AM: I keep hearing that but I haven't even looked at anything about it!
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Post by: phillyt on September 03, 2014, 03:22:57 AM: Just watched some YouTube stuff, looks pretty much like a cool steampunk dark souls!
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Post by: Sig on September 03, 2014, 05:56:43 AM: Yeah, looks unreal. Apparently there's much less focus on blocking and tanking hits, much more on dodging/parrying type gameplay. Using the shotgun to interrupt or stagger enemies rather than do mass damage. Can't wait.
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Post by: Finlay on September 03, 2014, 08:40:07 AM: Sucker punch and bloodborne don't interest me at all, although you have to presume naughty dog will release good stuff.
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Post by: patsy02 on September 03, 2014, 12:50:46 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 02, 2014, 11:27:58 PM
I dont think the ps4 exclusives look super-compelling right now, apart from no mans sky... really hoping that is only timed ps4 exclusive
What about that large scale adventure game? Can't remember what it's called.
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Post by: Finlay on September 03, 2014, 12:54:26 PM: no mans sky? the space dinosaur one?

thats the only thing making me really regret xbone at the moment. but it is comign to pc (just mine wont be good enough)
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Post by: phillyt on September 03, 2014, 05:14:40 PM: Infamous 2 was a fantastic ps3 game. One of the best of last get ration. Sucker punch makes great games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on September 03, 2014, 05:21:05 PM: Quote from: Warlord on September 03, 2014, 01:20:42 AM
Quote from: Gankom on September 02, 2014, 06:06:59 PM
Hey guys, I know there's a pretty good community of gamers here so I wanted to ask a question.
Some friends & I started a little rinky dink Youtube channel. (Slightly embarrassing but found here @ youtube.com/subjectneutral)

Anyways while we have plans for some different kinds of videos, what we currently have are Let's Play's, Look Ats, gamer stuff. What I wanted to ask you is this; When it comes to Gamer stuff on Youtube, what do YOU look for? What kind of videos do you watch, if any? What makes or breaks a video?

This is just ment to be another fun hobby for us, but at the same time I'd like to do it well. So I thought I'd start asking people what they look for in a Youtube channel. Hope folks don't mind to much.

Interesting question.
The only Gaming show I watch is Good Game.
On occasion, I may watch some gameplay of SSBM or AOK Conquerors.

Not sure how much help I can possibly give...

Any help is greatly appreciated. When you watch Good Game what do you like about it? What would a Let's Play or game footage show have to do to interest you?

I guess another good question for people might be what kind of games make better videos? Is it more interesting to watch strategy games or FPS or something else?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 03, 2014, 05:35:29 PM: I watch Game Grumps and Farfromsublte (AKA Video Game Awesome)
https://www.youtube.com/user/GameGrumps (https://www.youtube.com/user/GameGrumps)
their niche is their banter back and forth. Many fans have created animations for them and stuff. They are pretty popular.

https://www.youtube.com/user/farfromsubtle (https://www.youtube.com/user/farfromsubtle)
Their niche is showing the game, the players, and a live chat of people watching. The players also tend to dress up in costumes of the characters in the game they are playing.

I kind of feel like these types of things are already saturated. I would love to do my own show with a friend or two but I doubt I could do it for a living like these dudes get to.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 03, 2014, 05:49:29 PM: One of the most important things when I watch a lets play.....voice of the moderator. It is insane how many of them have a lisp or a very heavy accent....and not the good kind like him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=Zj3tYO9co44 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=Zj3tYO9co44)

which is fake anyway!

But just a bad accent. I usually stop watching those instantly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 03, 2014, 06:07:51 PM: Angry Joes reviews amuse me.

I watch previews of games I'm super hyped about.

and lets plays of games I'm not sure i want to buy or not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 03, 2014, 06:09:01 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 03, 2014, 05:14:40 PM
Infamous 2 was a fantastic ps3 game. One of the best of last get ration. Sucker punch makes great games.
in your opinion.

review aggregate scores in low 80s suggest it was merely ok.
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Post by: patsy02 on September 03, 2014, 06:15:16 PM: Angry Joe just annoys me, way too fake and rarely funny. Maybe it's just me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 03, 2014, 06:24:10 PM: He annoys me too...this aggressive yelling. Most favourite moderator so far...Day[9]
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 03, 2014, 07:33:53 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 03, 2014, 06:09:01 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on September 03, 2014, 05:14:40 PM
Infamous 2 was a fantastic ps3 game. One of the best of last get ration. Sucker punch makes great games.
in your opinion.

review aggregate scores in low 80s suggest it was merely ok.

Since when did an 85 become merely okay? Dark souls only got an 88.

Not everything can be Uncharted 2... With a 96. I would put that as the best game I played last generation. A ps3 exclusive.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 04, 2014, 12:54:59 AM: Quote from: Gankom on September 03, 2014, 05:21:05 PM
Any help is greatly appreciated. When you watch Good Game what do you like about it? What would a Let's Play or game footage show have to do to interest you?

I guess another good question for people might be what kind of games make better videos? Is it more interesting to watch strategy games or FPS or something else?

I like that Good Game is specific for Australia. Sometimes releases occur in other parts of the world that mean we are not getting access yet, or support, or local servers, or whatever.

They generally review 1 big title, 1 indie title, and something else each episode.

I like the presenters. They are very likable. They guy reminds me of perhaps a bit how some of my friends may have appeared during high school, and how they could have continued to go if they didn't have alternative experiences, and the girl is cool looking, has a good sense of humour and a nice smile.
I like that they are roughly my age, and have the same gaming background - so understand how important the 80s were, how great the 90s were, and how exciting the now is.

The titles they review are generally always interesting - ones I have just seen on Steam and was wondering about (such as Stanley Parable). So they are timely also.

The behind the scenes they did a while back, suggest it takes a full week to prepare each episode, however I guess that makes sense considering it is a proper TV show on Commercial TV.

The game footage they show will generally show some of the spectacular visuals, some of the random multi-player shenanigans they get up to that you can't plan for, or changes from the original (such as OddWorld Fresh and Tasty).

The Youtube playthroughs I watch are more so I can refine a strategy of some sort. This will generally be RTS.
Watching SSBM on Youtube, is kinda like watching a sporting match to me. The game does most of the work, with the skills of the players bringing the flavour.
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Post by: Sig on September 04, 2014, 01:01:52 AM: I like how Hex is actually a gamer, not just a fantasy for teen boys. I feel Bajo talks too much though. I like him, but sometimes it seems Hex can't get a word in.

I watch youtube recordings of fighting games. The top level stuff is simply not seen outside of tournaments. They do things ordinary players simply can't.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 04, 2014, 01:06:06 AM: Quote from: Sig on September 04, 2014, 01:01:52 AM
I like how Hex is actually a gamer, not just a fantasy for teen boys. I feel Bajo talks too much though. I like him, but sometimes it seems Hex can't get a word in.

Agree. I see her sometimes attempt to speak, and he keeps speaking. But she is definitely a gamer.

Quote from: Sig on September 04, 2014, 01:01:52 AM
I watch youtube recordings of fighting games. The top level stuff is simply not seen outside of tournaments. They do things ordinary players simply can't.

Yeah, like SSBM. Crazy good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 04, 2014, 01:56:30 AM: I hate some of the bigger gamer guys. Radbrad, pew type, etc. they are annoying and just pump content. My students love them though.

I like Jackfrags Two Angry Gamers, Frankieonpcin1080p, and Game Society Pimps.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 04, 2014, 07:54:37 PM: Quote
pew type
You mean pewdiepie, that Swedish scum?

If I want to know about a game, I usually just read Eurogamer. Or pirate it for a test run.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on September 04, 2014, 09:39:36 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 03, 2014, 06:24:10 PM
He annoys me too...this aggressive yelling. Most favourite moderator so far...Day[9]

Yarp. Agreed on that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on September 04, 2014, 11:34:35 PM: I've been really enjoying Northernlion and Mathasgames. Normally I watch Huskystarcraft but he's hardly done anything for a few months now. Probably just the time of year.

My friends & I have started doing a few just for the fun of it really. We're playing games already, why not film some.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 04, 2014, 11:49:55 PM: Heh, now that you mentioned it - I haven't checked out Husky in a long time. Ah well. Too much WCS and other stuff recently!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 05, 2014, 10:33:13 AM: Huh, gog.com has contracted the website plague of our times: it's changed to a 'mobile friendly' format.

So it's ugly, slow, and you can't find things as easily.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on September 05, 2014, 02:59:46 PM: I just discovered that Gog.com has Alpha Centuari.

My weekend might disappear :Ohmy:
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 05, 2014, 04:14:13 PM: I bought that a while ago! I actually haven't played it that much.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2014, 04:16:09 PM: Because you're crap.

Just bought Empire Earth 2 and 3 (lol 3), and Ground Control 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 05, 2014, 04:32:45 PM: mgiht get rogue trader, veyr fun.

keeping an eye on Beyond Earth, if its a new AC that's awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2014, 04:36:49 PM: You're like, 25 or something, type like an adult you disgusting filth.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 05, 2014, 04:41:20 PM: What is Rogue Trader? Linky Link?
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Post by: Finlay on September 05, 2014, 04:44:02 PM: Trooper, not trader! BFG on the brain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_Trooper_%28video_game%29

whitey, I’m 27!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 05, 2014, 04:44:26 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 05, 2014, 04:44:02 PM

Trooper, not trader! BFG on the brain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_Trooper_%28video_game%29

whitey, I’m 27!

I refuse to believe you're my age.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 05, 2014, 11:53:33 PM: It took me over a week and around 50 deaths, but I finally beat the Fume Knight. *sniff* I'm so happy *tear rolls down cheek*

I had to respec to do it. I'm mainly an Int build but I had to drop everything I already had, two-hand a +10 mastodon halberd, with just enough Dex to wield it, just enough Int to CMW, and dump everything else into Strength. Not sure if my original build was wrong for this fight or if I just suck. I suspect the latter, but oh well. Vid will be up in a few days after I've caught up with everything else in the upload queue.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 06, 2014, 06:58:05 AM: Aaaaand that's why I don't play dark souls
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 06, 2014, 08:49:19 AM: You don't play dark souls because I suck?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 06, 2014, 09:04:52 AM: I don't play dark souls because I know I'd suck!
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Post by: Sig on September 06, 2014, 10:26:50 AM: Feels good when you beat hard bosses though.

Also, the difficulty is way overstated in DS2. The bosses are just not that hard. I'd say something like x-com with the no save thing is heaps harder.
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Post by: Realjuan on September 06, 2014, 10:38:51 AM: if you alt+f4 on x-com you can avoid deaths....I wished I didnt know, but I cant stand doing mistakes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 06, 2014, 11:11:04 AM: Then don´t play ironman mode and just save.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 06, 2014, 12:15:43 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 06, 2014, 09:04:52 AM
I don't play dark souls because I know I'd suck!

Get Dark Souls 2 and stream it online for my pleasure.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on September 06, 2014, 04:44:06 PM: My deaths dont happen that often and i like the autosave.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 06, 2014, 05:13:30 PM: I found this game for Finlay and rufus

http://store.steampowered.com/app/321060/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 06, 2014, 05:25:15 PM: lol that is awesome.

Who the hell cares about GOG or Alpha Centuri (I actually loaded mine back up a few years ago and couldn't really play it - too antiquated). Destiny is three days away people!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 06, 2014, 05:27:33 PM: You're such a scum magpie, always after the new shiny thing. You disgust me on more levels than six.

Destiny sucks btw.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 06, 2014, 05:40:12 PM: I am going to have sex with it, take pictures, and send evidence of the act directly to you in Wales.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: zifnab0 on September 06, 2014, 07:28:00 PM: Quote from: Sig on September 06, 2014, 10:26:50 AM
Also, the difficulty is way overstated in DS2. The bosses are just not that hard. I'd say something like x-com with the no save thing is heaps harder.

There were a few bosses that were difficult. But nothing like DS1.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 07, 2014, 02:19:17 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 06, 2014, 05:40:12 PM
I am going to have sex with it, take pictures, and send evidence of the act directly to you in Wales.
send copy to me also pls
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 07, 2014, 02:23:51 PM: You can view my one when you visit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 07, 2014, 04:27:41 PM: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Also, Hotline Miami 2 is out this year I think

http://www.gamesradar.com/hotline-miami-2/ (http://www.gamesradar.com/hotline-miami-2/)

Anyone who hasn't tried the original, try it
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 08, 2014, 10:51:44 PM: Good list of PS4 exclusives. I don't see any surprises. I am unsure about Order though. I need to see a little more.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 09, 2014, 06:15:35 AM: Destiny not allowing day one reviews rings my alarm bell.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 09, 2014, 10:44:47 AM: If it is as good as the Beta, which didn't even have all of the options, it will be great.

I am not worried in the least.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 09, 2014, 10:52:21 AM: I also read a bit more, and it's standard practice for MMO and always online to do so.

euro gamer never publish review scores for online games until tried them out, already did thsi with titanfall.

so i'm less concerned than a straight up review embargo.

I'm tracking the delivery courier real time on a map, while ellie races home from Ted's first day at nursery... gonna be nip and tuck she makes it! hope he isnt early...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 09, 2014, 10:53:37 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 09, 2014, 10:52:21 AM
I'm tracking the delivery courier real time on a map

You must be having a busy day at work then!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 09, 2014, 10:56:41 AM: Doing a journal load, the computer started process at 10.51 and not finished yet!
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Post by: phillyt on September 09, 2014, 11:02:15 AM: I read something similar. Not really reviewable unless others are playing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 09, 2014, 11:45:02 PM: Apparently Destiny has a fairly short campaign and only 4 maps, rest are DLC?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on September 10, 2014, 12:37:12 AM: Destiny will probably end up like watchdogs and titanfall. Shiny new toy for 3 days, then you've done everything and everyone sighs a collective 'meh'.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 12:57:07 AM: I'm enjoying it, but a few gripes.

fire teams of only 3 is annoying.

not enough loot!

the "rpg style leveling up"- you dont get a choice in your skills, just earn the next one. I dont count that as rpg!

and only 4 planets (earth, moon, venus, mars)

It does appear they've gone DLC heavy, which is a real shame. (my alarm bells were ringing with "we want a ten year experience")

It's still a lot of fun!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2014, 01:46:30 AM: I like it and if the dlc are good it will be great.

No choice in skills at low levels is odd.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 01:52:52 AM: If the dlc are good, and gold value for money, it will be.

If it's two multiplayer maps for a tenner, I'll be peeved.

I did play it from 7 till 2, so must be doing something right!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2014, 03:02:12 AM: I think they are intended to be additional game content not just mp maps. Including new planets etc,

Crucible is fun either way, though nothing compared to the single player.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on September 10, 2014, 03:52:56 AM: Played DayZ for the first time in a long while. Guns everywhere. Ammo hard to find. Lots of variety and new stuff since I last played. Met a guy and didn't get shot. Became friends and did adventuring. Was fun! Wish I had more time to commit to playing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2014, 10:20:00 AM: It is rapidly evolving!

We were doing a lot of Dayz Mod.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 11:33:16 AM: Have you jumped into the crucible yet, philster?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2014, 11:53:41 AM: I did on the Beta. It is good, not great. But it can be a fun diversion, and I bet it will be fun with a group of friends.

I spent 3 hours patrolling the Cosmodrome last night collecting bounties and gear.

I love the aesthetics for the game. It looks really nice and the imagery is evocative. I can echo what some sites are saying, that the game does a decent job on all of the boxes it tries to tick but doesn't blow any of them out of the water. As long as the areas that open up remain interesting and the enemies varied, I am very confident I will get my money's worth out of the game. I don't think this is a 200+ hour game or anything, but I am not sure it is fair to expect that.

I also call bullshit on it being a real MMO, and good thing too. I am not interested in playing an MMO. This is much more of a single player experience with ad hoc co-op play and light teaming (3 man fire teams is pretty low really).

Curiously, I am finding more than three other players at the cosmodrome though. Last night there was one point where five of us were running around. I wonder if patrol missions are unrestricted and only the story missions are locked at three per instance.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 12:02:08 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 10, 2014, 11:53:41 AM
I also call bullshit on it being a real MMO, and good thing too. I am not interested in playing an MMO. This is much more of a single player experience with ad hoc co-op play and light teaming (3 man fire teams is pretty low really).

Curiously, I am finding more than three other players at the cosmodrome though. Last night there was one point where five of us were running around. I wonder if patrol missions are unrestricted and only the story missions are locked at three per instance.
in each map zone there can be 16 (iirc) players.
when you go into the "darkness" it locks it down for just your fireteam. and only your fireteam can actually do the patrol bounties with you, the other players in each zone will be doing their own bounties, or walking to their next mission before going into "darkness"

I do think there is end level MP content, the 6 team raids.

but you can definitely play it as a single player if you want, or with low level ad hoc co-op
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2014, 12:11:18 PM: Ah that makes sense.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 10, 2014, 02:06:06 PM: For those old school NES castlevania fans:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brs6-uQMfGU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brs6-uQMfGU)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 02:26:53 PM: I enjoyed that and I’ve never played castlevania.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2014, 03:15:04 PM: So I guess maybe my same general sense of acceptance and willingness to enjoy what I have rather than whine about what there isn't extends not only to Warhammer 40k but also to games:

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/09/destiny-first-look-its-a-small-universe-after-all/ (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/09/destiny-first-look-its-a-small-universe-after-all/)

Most reviews seem to want this to be Fallout New Vegas or Skyrim in terms of size and depth. There is only one Bethesda. I am really enjoying Destiny and will sink a good number of hours in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 03:46:36 PM: I think that’s fair criticism, while also saying I’m enjoying it immensely.
I want more maps on each planet and more planets. They will add these with DLC, which is somewhat annoying but acceptable if well executed.
Me and my bro today (I played for 45 minutes at lunch) found somewhere we couldn’t go called Jovian something, which we presume is a yet-to-be-opened Segway to Jupiter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jovian

On the other hand, the roasting it’s getting on metacritic is truly ridiculous.

If you’re hesitant to jump in I’d probably suggest waiting till a GotY edition, which will probably be sick.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on September 10, 2014, 03:57:56 PM: (http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/i-kwJ6bGQ/0/1050x10000/i-kwJ6bGQ-1050x10000.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2014, 05:30:07 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 03:46:36 PM
I think that’s fair criticism, while also saying I’m enjoying it immensely.
I want more maps on each planet and more planets. They will add these with DLC, which is somewhat annoying but acceptable if well executed.
Me and my bro today (I played for 45 minutes at lunch) found somewhere we couldn’t go called Jovian something, which we presume is a yet-to-be-opened Segway to Jupiter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jovian

On the other hand, the roasting it’s getting on metacritic is truly ridiculous.

If you’re hesitant to jump in I’d probably suggest waiting till a GotY edition, which will probably be sick.

You know how it is. It is like Fable. People get hyped for it, but they also get fed huge amounts of hype. They are ready to love it or hate it. If it doesn't satisfy their expectations, they hate it. If they were ready to hate it, they will obviously hate it.

I really like it. But I wasn't expecting to be blown away either!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on September 10, 2014, 05:48:58 PM: I just got Destiny. I'm not sure why. Including expansion pass. Idiot am I.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2014, 05:52:36 PM: Hey, the two people here who have it like it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 06:56:52 PM: Really enjoying the multiplayer, too.

I dint regret getting it at all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 07:29:11 PM: What system you on syphon?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on September 10, 2014, 08:20:11 PM: Destiny has been my proudest work achievement to date. I'm glad you guys are enjoying it, I can't share anything on future plans but expect it to evolve and keep you interested and hopefully excited. The discs are shrink wrapped on my shelf, but I don't have much desire to play something I stared at for hours on end, cried over, lost sleep and stressed over. I count more than a few evenings pressed against a deadline where I stayed the whole night through, finished my work around 7 in the morning, took the bus home, slept 2 hours then returned to put in another day.

I'm in Los Angeles now working on that other big shooter game, and lament that I didn't have the funds to go up and celebrate at the wrap party but there's still a small part of me feeling good about doing my part in it.

Grutch
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2014, 08:30:16 PM: And right so Grutch...we will be getting it too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 08:33:30 PM: What's your role grutch?

I want space ship combat!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 10, 2014, 08:34:41 PM: And demand some booze!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 10, 2014, 08:37:32 PM: Finlay may like Dreadnought...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on September 10, 2014, 09:10:13 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 07:29:11 PM
What system you on syphon?

Xbox 360, son! Syphonides is my gamertag.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2014, 10:20:20 PM: Quote from: Grutch on September 10, 2014, 08:20:11 PM
Destiny has been my proudest work achievement to date. I'm glad you guys are enjoying it, I can't share anything on future plans but expect it to evolve and keep you interested and hopefully excited. The discs are shrink wrapped on my shelf, but I don't have much desire to play something I stared at for hours on end, cried over, lost sleep and stressed over. I count more than a few evenings pressed against a deadline where I stayed the whole night through, finished my work around 7 in the morning, took the bus home, slept 2 hours then returned to put in another day.

I'm in Los Angeles now working on that other big shooter game, and lament that I didn't have the funds to go up and celebrate at the wrap party but there's still a small part of me feeling good about doing my part in it.

Grutch

First I heard of the game was your recommendation to check out the E3 video (I think e3) at least a couple years ago!

I just got to the moon but I'm only 7th level so will probably finish two of my bounties patrolling Russia and get to level 8.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 10, 2014, 10:38:10 PM: My son stashed my PS4 controller cord somewhere, and I can't find it. My controller died the day before Destiny came out.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 10, 2014, 10:45:24 PM: Syphon, I'm x1!

Sig, use batteries?

Worst bit of Destiny so far, cut scene with awoken, when I'm playing as an awoken.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 10, 2014, 10:48:24 PM: Don't think you can do that with PS4 Finlay. I'll likely find it in a day or so anyway. He's only 14 months old, it can't be too far away unless he chucked it in his nappy bin. Loves chucking his dirty nappies in the bin.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 10, 2014, 10:56:03 PM: Sig are we ps friends?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 10, 2014, 11:19:35 PM: Don't think so! I don't even remember my PSN name. I think it's Sigdc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 11, 2014, 10:26:17 AM: My bro hit level 15 yesterday, and unlocked his sub class. Interestingly, it unlocked both subclasses for all the classes, so if you want to just spec an arc blade guardian, you can do it right from the beginning.

Interesting design choice, that I like quite a lot.

I wish the game gave you more heavy ammo, as I find myself saving it up “in case I need it”, but never using.

To elaborate on the first thing I really didn’t like, there’s a story cut scene where you go talk to some awoken queen, and you’re all “im from earth, im a guardian”- except my character is an awoken. Seemed jarring. and didn't like the cutscene beside that anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 11, 2014, 10:29:06 AM: Quote from: Sig on September 10, 2014, 10:38:10 PM
My son stashed my PS4 controller cord somewhere, and I can't find it. My controller died the day before Destiny came out.

If it's like the PS3 one, just get yourself a new usb-cable with the appropriate plug sizes! It's always handy to have a spare. The one that came with my PS3 unexpectedly died on me and it was nice to have a spare lying around (it actually came from a camera that one).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 11, 2014, 11:49:05 AM: PS4 uses a different cable unfortunately! The only step back on a fabulous system!

As far as Destiny, I am loving it. Ripping it up on the Crucible. First time wasn't great until they dropped off the heavy ammo since I had a marksman rifle. You really need an automatic weapon. I ended up having to go bezerker with my high end shotgun until I could go get an automatic. After that I was reaping in the kills. It generates a lot of experience and the bounties come pretty quick and easy.

Fin: I just burn through my heavy machine gun ammo whenever the situation dictates it. Clearing out the Moon Hive I was mowing down the necro thingies. Dying is a pretty low penalty thing, so if I somehow got in a situation where I regretted not having it, no big deal! Plus, if you are using it or need it, they seem to drop the ammo more often.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 12, 2014, 05:17:04 AM: Quote from: Brad on September 05, 2014, 11:53:33 PM
It took me over a week and around 50 deaths, but I finally beat the Fume Knight. *sniff* I'm so happy *tear rolls down cheek*

I had to respec to do it. I'm mainly an Int build but I had to drop everything I already had, two-hand a +10 mastodon halberd, with just enough Dex to wield it, just enough Int to CMW, and dump everything else into Strength. Not sure if my original build was wrong for this fight or if I just suck. I suspect the latter, but oh well. Vid will be up in a few days after I've caught up with everything else in the upload queue.

Video proof of my awesomeness/suckiness (depending on your perspective) is now up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk2zfpRLBN0 A whole lotta fail at the start of the vid, before final, glorious success.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 12:06:28 PM: Are they adding free content to Destiny grutch?

Salvage missions, iron banner, queens wrath etc?

If so that's awesome, negates the small world criticism and makes me more open to buying dlc
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2014, 12:17:49 PM: Those are all events, so yes, they are free.

This weekend's is a PVP one I think.

I have a slick new autogun that is really helping me churn through the Crucible.

I just finished the moon last night. I LOVE the look and feel of Hellmouth and the Hive as a whole. The whole thing reminds me a little bit of the Elf ruins from Oblivion and the Falmer parts of the Dwemer ruins.

I was rocking it last night for about three hours and really got into a groove where I was engrossed!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 12:20:37 PM: I've played it more in the first week than I have any game in a long time. Played till 1.30 again last night, and then from 10-11.15 this mornin. Got another session reader at 2.30 after I take violet to the park!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 12:22:09 PM: I'm pretty shit at crucible. Happy if I'm around .8 kd ratio. Occasionally get over 1. But always fireteam with my brother, who is normally the top player on our team.

The benefits of being unemployed I guess!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 12, 2014, 02:47:05 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 12:22:09 PM
I'm pretty shit.

Fixed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2014, 03:29:09 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 12:22:09 PM
I'm pretty shit at crucible. Happy if I'm around .8 kd ratio. Occasionally get over 1. But always fireteam with my brother, who is normally the top player on our team.

The benefits of being unemployed I guess!

My first game with the marksman rifle I was like .82. I am a ways above that now. 2.4 or something last night.

The level balancing is strange. Also, if you brought the wrong gun, there isn't a way to swap through multiple classes mid game.

If you play a lot of COD, it isn't bad at all. Not much too it though either. Pretty much you start shooting each other and one person wins. No ducking behind cover really. No laying down. No really long range shooting or level affecting power ups etc. The special abilities of individual people are really little more than grenades etc. It is a very simple PVP system and probably the weakest part of the game. Actually definitely the weakest. It is however a great was to get lots of XP since the bounties are so easy to get.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2014, 03:40:06 PM: https://games.yahoo.com/news/guardians-prepare-destiny-getting-whole-120019541.html (https://games.yahoo.com/news/guardians-prepare-destiny-getting-whole-120019541.html)

They made special content for those no-lifes who managed to get to 26th level in one week?!?!?! Seriously?

Couldn't they have introduced something in the 15 and up range?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 04:12:28 PM: I definitely dint think crucible is the weakest part of the game. I love to start and end our sessions with a few rounds!

They are adding four things, and one is end game content. that doesn't bother me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2014, 04:34:34 PM: What do you feel is the weakest part?

I look at it as:

1. Single Player
2. Co-op levels and Raids
3. PVP deathmatch

To me the PVP is the weakest part. I was more surprised that they were releasing a public event one week in that was 26th level! These are timed events I thought.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 04:56:43 PM: I view the story of the single player as the weakest part, with patrolling second weakest.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2014, 05:27:05 PM: Really. I am surprised you like the game!

Do you play a lot of PVP style games like Battlefield or COD?

Nice excerpts. I think much of this is perfectly fair.

http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Destiny-Reviews-Did-Bungie-Shooter-Sink-Or-Swim-67259.html (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Destiny-Reviews-Did-Bungie-Shooter-Sink-Or-Swim-67259.html)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 06:11:05 PM: I mean the actual storyline, not the story mode.

And no.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2014, 06:14:36 PM: Oh okay. Yeah, the storyline itself is nothing particularly interesting. I just enjoy the single player aspect as a whole.

I play entirely too much COD. Compared to games with a focus on PVP MP, Destiny is very light on tactics. It is still fun, but I think that is why I don't find it all that interesting. With a little familiarity, it is pretty easy to whale on the other team if you are a veteran!

Have you and your brother done the raids or anything yet? I am waiting for my buddies to get it and level up.

In other news, November for GTA V!

http://www.examiner.com/article/gta-5-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc-to-release-at-discounted-price-new-price-detailed (http://www.examiner.com/article/gta-5-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc-to-release-at-discounted-price-new-price-detailed)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 06:24:57 PM: We've done strikes, but raids are level 26!

Patrolling is just grind, surprised you like that more than mp!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2014, 06:48:02 PM: I guess it is the gun play and vistas. Probably won't last super long!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 07:10:16 PM: I wish you could salvage with me, my bro is refusing to do 3-3 and I suck! Lol.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2014, 07:24:08 PM: I like the idea too!

My issue is the two people I know currently playing are levels 3 and 4...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 13, 2014, 01:47:14 AM: Killing the untamed was great fin! Fire team missions are fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 13, 2014, 01:13:52 PM: I still playing and enjoying TF2.

Weirdly, I pretty much mainly only play Special Delivery.
I also like one of the Marasmus Halloween levels.
Can play 2 Fort if the mood hits me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 13, 2014, 07:01:01 PM: Which ones the untamed philster?

Wish you could fire team with us, you and my bro could make up for my suckitude
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 13, 2014, 07:26:19 PM: Ummm, on the moon. You go down into the summoning pits. When you are on the moon, it is his chains you see in the Hellmouth and his roars that shake the area. Looking at the map it is the bottom right mission. It has match making, so I went in with a 17th level and an 11th and we lost against him 4 times before we finally got the rhythm and killed him. Very fun and nail biting!

They really should have allowed for cross platform teaming! I just hit level 15 and nobody else I play with has even hit 5!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 13, 2014, 08:17:33 PM: Oh yeah, done that one.

The strikes are good!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 13, 2014, 09:51:20 PM: Only level 7. Bit too easy so far. Fun though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on September 14, 2014, 09:27:04 PM: What was the hardest game you enjoy?
I just saw this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbWyEGRnQTo

Have you played FTL? Considering getting it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 14, 2014, 09:35:14 PM: Don't consider.
Do.

FTL is great. And when you factor in the low price it's even better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Athiuen on September 14, 2014, 10:26:40 PM: Quote from: Realjuan on September 14, 2014, 09:27:04 PM
What was the hardest game you enjoy?

Ranked League of Legends.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 14, 2014, 10:46:00 PM: Competitive fighting games are the hardest games I enjoy. Playing King of Fighters 98/99/2002 in the arcades against Hong Kong uni students. Nothing compares, except something like Starcraft.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 14, 2014, 11:05:32 PM: Battle Toads. Fucking Battle Toads.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 14, 2014, 11:31:16 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 14, 2014, 09:35:14 PM
Don't consider.
Do.

FTL is great. And when you factor in the low price it's even better.

Yes. Buy it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 15, 2014, 09:35:54 AM: Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles on the NES, the Dam bomb level.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 15, 2014, 12:15:09 PM: So I am not sure how they do the balancing for Cruciable is strange. I rocked it last night, then today I went to a .33 KD in a game this morning. Granted, I was still second on my team but it was ugly. My gun went from dropping 33 damage per hit to just 15 the next match.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 15, 2014, 01:31:35 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on September 15, 2014, 09:35:54 AM
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles on the NES, the Dam bomb level.

Yep.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 15, 2014, 01:34:37 PM: Im not sure how they do it either. I swear sometimes I get one shot by auto rifles.

How do they balance abilities as well? Ie a level 24 with their triple jump vs a level 5 with only the double. A level 5 warlock with standard super, vs a level 20 with the one that splits into three.

It hasn’t made me not like it, but I’d rather there was generic versions of all the guns and even standardised classes.

I had three games in a row above 1 kd, which is crazy for me, so maybe I borrowed all the Philster’s luck :P
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Post by: phillyt on September 15, 2014, 03:06:17 PM: Yeah. One of the players on the level this morning was a level 25 warlock. He was one shot killing me with his little purple bomb. Meanwhile the enemy players were walking through my little triple blast grenade effect with only minimal damage...
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Post by: patsy02 on September 15, 2014, 07:59:28 PM: I'd say SC2, but I haven't played since WoL. Didn't like the new units in HoTS.
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Post by: phillyt on September 15, 2014, 08:36:08 PM: I am completely baffled by the 6/10 score for Destiny. I really see this as the Fable factor. People set themselves up to think it was going to be something it couldn't be.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/09/15/why-destiny-may-be-the-most-controversial-game-of-the-year/?partner=yahootix (http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/09/15/why-destiny-may-be-the-most-controversial-game-of-the-year/?partner=yahootix)
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Post by: Finlay on September 15, 2014, 10:01:06 PM: I literally came on to post the same thing Phil. 75 on meta critic. peggle 2 and plants vs zombies are scored higher. C'mon son.

I'm baffled too. The only criticism which is really valid is the world being a bit small, which it is. But not prohibitively so.

Judging it on the story is short sighted, its only 1/3 of the game. PvP, story missions and raids.

I'm really enjoying it. 9/10 for me at least.

I hope it does survive and grows.
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Post by: Sig on September 15, 2014, 10:15:12 PM: No way 9/10, far too repetitive and yes the story is 1/3 the game, and it's complete crap. Very small game world.

8/10 for me. A solid shooter, very good visuals (fantastic actually), but soulless. If they want it to stick around it's going to need a ton more content, ASAP. People are already max level and geared out.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 15, 2014, 10:25:51 PM: (http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/39727087006045165/BF687740B3FF37DAF3B371E73AE194994A0174C1/)

(http://i.imgur.com/nvoWRJq.jpg)

Yeah, we feel good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 15, 2014, 10:37:12 PM: Quote from: Sig on September 15, 2014, 10:15:12 PM
No way 9/10, far too repetitive and yes the story is 1/3 the game, and it's complete crap. Very small game world.

8/10 for me. A solid shooter, very good visuals (fantastic actually), but soulless. If they want it to stick around it's going to need a ton more content, ASAP. People are already max level and geared out.

8 for me too. Great visuals and gun play but PVP is a mess. I am actually okay the story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 16, 2014, 09:17:34 AM: What game is that MrDWhitey?
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 16, 2014, 11:41:32 AM: I can't unlock the type B Rock ship on FTL. Stupid achievements!
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Post by: patsy02 on September 16, 2014, 05:12:08 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/hFtVHUa.jpg)

Quote from: BAWTRM on September 16, 2014, 09:17:34 AM
What game is that MrDWhitey?
Verdun
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 16, 2014, 05:13:53 PM: Who would voluntarily go to Verdun?

Also Rome Total war:2 brought out the free Emperor edition.

Thanks CA.

A bit late...but hey.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 16, 2014, 06:20:26 PM: Quote from: Fandir Nightshade on September 16, 2014, 05:13:53 PM
Who would voluntarily go to Verdun?
People who like mediocre FPSs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 16, 2014, 06:42:52 PM: :icon_lol:

It is pretty mediocre at best, but as we both discussed the other night, WW1 games are lacking.
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Post by: Grutch on September 16, 2014, 08:03:46 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 12, 2014, 12:06:28 PM
Are they adding free content to Destiny grutch?

Salvage missions, iron banner, queens wrath etc?

If so that's awesome, negates the small world criticism and makes me more open to buying dlc

I do not know what Bungie plans for the future. I left the company in February this year to work at Neversoft and we have recently been rolled into Infinity Ward where I'm currently employed. I can't say what I'm working on but I'll tell you guys soon enough!

On Destiny I worked in visual effects mainly on vehicular effects like thrusters, explosions and damage, spidertank, Cabal Vehicles and a lot of dropships as well as a few of the weird monsters like the hive banshee (are they still calling it a banshee?) It's the rotating orb like creature that hovers around and blasts at you. It also chases you with it's dying remnants after you kill it.

Bungie has massive plans for Destiny, I can't really divulge but you will enjoy what they offer as they go. I only hope they can keep people interested as they continue to update it with more features and content. Lots of the criticism I have seen I completely agree with and have even voiced myself as an employee. The problem with productions this massive and expensive is that there's just a reality of money and time and what can be produced in that capsule. There are few individuals and teams that can pull off a production of this magnitude successfully, and while I don't think their launch was perfect, it has gone pretty smooth compared to other big productions.

I agree on the story criticisms by the way, I was never happy with it from the day I walked in and read the documents. That sort of stuff is out of my hands, all I do is make fire smoke and magic for my boss, he's probably not too interested in my storytelling advice.

-Grutch
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Post by: Sig on September 16, 2014, 10:18:33 PM: Shrieker, I think it's called now. Banshee would be better.

The visuals are gorgeous, that's some very fine work Grutch.
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Post by: Finlay on September 16, 2014, 10:25:13 PM: shriekers are annoying as fuck. You designed their purple follow ball things? evil grutch
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Post by: phillyt on September 16, 2014, 10:33:57 PM: Servitor are evil!

I am really liking the game! I can see it running out of steam by 50 hours but so hat! It is great!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on September 17, 2014, 05:55:37 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 16, 2014, 10:25:13 PM
shriekers are annoying as fuck. You designed their purple follow ball things? evil grutch

No you can blame the exceptional game designer Bill Gross for that nastiness. I just made it look pretty.

-Grutch
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Post by: Realjuan on September 17, 2014, 07:20:18 PM: Anyone playing ArcheAge? What do you think of f2p?

My computer can barely run with lowest setting, but I may give it a try.
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Post by: phillyt on September 18, 2014, 11:55:13 AM: I am enjoying the post level 20 phase of Destiny, though I question the value of capping traditional leveling at 20. The whole light concept is neat, and requiring specific leveling in weapons and on strikes to raise things like Vanguard is cool. I like the idea of some people focusing on the crucible and joining FWC or Dead Orbit to get access to their special gear while others focus on the Vanguard and strike missions etc.

In the absence of my friends leveling up, I have had to befriend several youths who do strikes with me. Desperate times and all that...
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Post by: Finlay on September 18, 2014, 11:56:32 AM: how did you befriend the youths? me and my bro are starting to think about getting a team for the raid ::heretic:: ::heretic::
you could always trade for an x1 and rock with us :P

I fucking love this game.

fuck the h8ers yo!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 18, 2014, 12:05:24 PM: Match making strikes. Post strike just friend them!

Last night we did the 20th level strike on venus. I ended up carrying the load despite being the lowest level guy on the team. It was a little frustrating since I was surprised. One was 23rd and the other 22nd. I was trying to level The Stranger rifle, so wasn't using my best gun and had to swap part way through because we kept getting killed by the Vex outside the ship!

By the end I had 200 something kills and the next guy had 120 or so. I guess they were concentrating on the big guys maybe? Or being a striker with the ability to use my grenades every 25 seconds or so gave me a leg up on the mass killings!

I too really like the game, I just wish the experience point stuff mattered more. Maxing your level before you even finish the main story was odd. I finished the story now. I have to disagree with others, I actually liked the storyline.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 18, 2014, 12:12:34 PM: people moaning about the game being short, when the first raid takes 10 hours to do.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 18, 2014, 12:44:59 PM: Just because you're shit at the game doesn't make it long.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 18, 2014, 01:07:59 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 18, 2014, 12:12:34 PM
people moaning about the game being short, when the first raid takes 10 hours to do.

10 hours to finish the entire Raid?

That is idiotic. I hope that isn't the norm.

Elder Scrolls Online did it right when they set up their Raids.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 18, 2014, 02:39:58 PM: Bungie said 7+, the first team to complete it took 10 hours. Cumulatively died 1600 times.

I'd imagine once people know what to do, it will take what, 4 hours?
Can save your progress for 7 days.

I think it sounds cool as hell. Gonna be totally different to a normal game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 18, 2014, 02:45:57 PM: Ah, okay. So not continuous. That's cool then.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 18, 2014, 02:54:09 PM: what is the optimal download/upload speed for online gaming?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 18, 2014, 03:10:40 PM: Always about 25% more than you have.
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Post by: Finlay on September 18, 2014, 03:25:55 PM: i am about 30 down and 3 up, and works fine.
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Post by: Finlay on September 18, 2014, 06:44:09 PM: People have finally realised Hunters are a bit good on pvp... turning invisible. grr.
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Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2014, 11:05:38 AM: Strikes are great fun!

I am up to 22nd level, close to 23. Seems like it will take a long time to get the credits for some really good guns from the special shops. The weekend trader might be a good choice for me though since I have heaps of the strange coins.
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Post by: Finlay on September 19, 2014, 11:12:44 AM: I think strange joins are definitely the way to go.

i'm almost crucible rep 1, about halfway to vanguard rep 1... need to be rep 2 to buy weapons!

Strikes are definitely good :D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2014, 12:17:54 PM: I am half way to Vanguard Rep 2.

Did you join Dead Orbit of FWC? I figured if you are a Crucible fiend that is the way to go!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 19, 2014, 02:04:32 PM: Was waiting to get my crucible rep to 2, then join them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2014, 02:22:58 PM: Don't you gain rep in both if you are wearing the clothing item?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 19, 2014, 02:38:42 PM: I THINK all the rep will be diverted to the clothing item. Not 100% sure though.
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Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2014, 02:58:07 PM: That would make sense!

How many strange coins do the items the weekend trader bring cost? I can't recall!

I doubt I have enough currently. I think I have 11.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 19, 2014, 03:22:16 PM: My bro said some 6-7, some around 30 iirc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2014, 03:47:00 PM: Well I am really enjoying the raids and I am hoping that they will get some good DLC to freshen things up!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 19, 2014, 04:36:13 PM: Bought Wasteland 2 today, looking forward to playing it! An oldschool, Fallout 2-like game should be right up my alley.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 19, 2014, 04:38:50 PM: Easy access after you cut out the seat of those trousers..
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Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2014, 04:41:25 PM: I am waiting til it is finished. Looking forward to it though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 19, 2014, 04:42:03 PM: It IS finished.

Not early access anymore. Regular release.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2014, 04:54:22 PM: Oh excellent!

I'll have to grab it!
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 19, 2014, 05:54:04 PM: Played it and feels very VERY unfinished if you guys have not bought yet watch some lets play´s and reviews of the game.

Can´t recommend.

Age of Wonders 3 is 50 % off on steam. And holy moly all the warner bros stuff 75 % Batman Arkham stuffy is supposed to be good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2014, 05:59:27 PM: So they didn't update it from the alpha release very much Fandir?
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Post by: Aldaris on September 19, 2014, 06:05:39 PM: I did read reviews (I don't watch let's plays of story driven games I intend to play), and they were all pretty positive, in the 8/10 range. One or two mentioned the game having made great strides since the early access phase. Metacritic 8,0, and the user score is almost identical...
Did you play today, or during early access?

Doesn't really matter, I already bought it this afternoon. If it's indeed unfinished I'll put in hold for a bit I suppose.
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Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2014, 06:08:10 PM: Let me know Aldaris!
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Post by: Aldaris on September 19, 2014, 06:10:23 PM: Yeah, I will. It's going to take some time though, it's a big download and I'm watching some StarCraft II in parallel (and I don't have the fastest internet).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 19, 2014, 06:28:10 PM: I played it a couple of days ago.

The whole game still seems wonky I liked the story so far but the combat system, level system, horribly limited character design turned me off quickly.

Give it a go and share how you liked it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 19, 2014, 07:33:18 PM: Just absolutely owned on the crucible, then got my first legendary weapon! Legendary fusion rifle.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on September 19, 2014, 08:33:47 PM: Also Endless Legend is out...if there ever was a worthy Master of Magic clone....I would say this is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on September 19, 2014, 08:38:11 PM: So now that I have a Windows computer, I can finally join this thread.

Except I'm playing games that y'all were probably talking about years ago. Like Mass Effect and Dark Souls.

So carry on...
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Post by: Gankom on September 19, 2014, 08:40:20 PM: I'm alternating between XCOM Long War and Crusader Kings 2. Some friends and I are doing a series in the CK2 and it's great watching people do really well, only for their country to fall apart. Hasn't happened to me yet...
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Post by: Brad on September 19, 2014, 10:02:27 PM: Duke Nukem 3D $1.50 on Steam. Heh.
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Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2014, 10:03:40 PM: Yes Brad, now you are talking!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 20, 2014, 06:59:52 PM: Average weekday session of destiny 3 hours, average weekend session, 4 hours.

Says something about the troll reviews
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Post by: Athiuen on September 20, 2014, 09:18:05 PM: I have, and have been playing wasteland 2 since earlyish alpha. It has changed a lot. It's excellent.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 21, 2014, 11:43:46 AM: I like the Strikes on Destiny, but they are getting a little old. Yesterday I killed the Cabal commander 3 times and the archon priest on Venus 5 times. Sprinkled in were a couple times where I killed the Nexus thing. I am playing on the Wolf strikes, or whatever one was the level 22 one. Do they restrict which strikes appear on each playlist?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 21, 2014, 05:24:15 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on September 20, 2014, 09:18:05 PM
I have, and have been playing wasteland 2 since earlyish alpha. It has changed a lot. It's excellent.

I like it too, a lot in fact!

The only thing that bugs me is pretty frequent CTDs, especially when loading new areas.

Other than that, it's excellent. Very old school though, meaning it is entirely possible to fuck up terminally without even realizing it at first. Party skill management is a science of its own (never enough points to go around to cover all the bases), ammo is scarce and expensive, and there is never enough money to get everything you want.
I have no idea how you're supposed to keep a machine gun consistently fed in this game... I have trouble keeping 2 party members with 5.56mm assault rifles supplied, and was already forced to switch two party members to shotguns and handguns respectively, to make better use of what little ammo I find.

Overall, after 15-20 hours of play, I'm very pleased so far (aside from the technical glitches mentioned above). Well written story, good dialogue, fun combat system.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 21, 2014, 10:19:16 PM: So, Destiny.

Finished the story. Not in any way a challenge, which made me realise that this really is an mmo-lite. I was hoping it wasn't going to go that way, but the "story" is just there to hook you until you hit max level (though I finished at level 18, hitting max didn't take very long). It really does appear to be all about the Strikes/Raids and Crucible. I did the "heroic story" as the first thing after hitting 20, and it wasn't tough to solo it in crap gear. I assume that's the intent, but if so there's not much for the solo player, meaning the mmo comparisons are very valid. So what about group pve?

Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be much there. It's easy to say that WoW and Destiny both shipped with only one real raid, but WoW's wasn't finished in the first month after release, and not just because of the bugged final boss. The content simply took much longer to blow through, and if they want people to keep playing and paying (via content updates) they're going to have to offer much more. Some people are geared out already, and thus have nothing to do. That's unacceptable for a game that has a "10 year vision". I'm sorry, but no. Take a lesson from a real 10 year game. 5/10 for endgame pve content.

Repetitiveness in pve content aside, the Crucible is something I can't really comment on because I don't have enough experience. It seems weapons do too much damage, but that might change once I have better gear, not sure if they use your defence stat in pvp or not. Just playing a bit, I haven't found many balance issues but I'm sure they'll appear. Seems decent, and has replayability. 8/10, I'm having fun even as a newbie to console shooters.

Overall, the game has so much unrealised potential it hurts. Absolutely love the art, variety of enemies is good, Mars is amazing. 3/6 classes is fine since they're not all that different anyway, just a bit of flavour. PvP seems like decent fun. But pve wise there is no reason for me to not trade the game in right now. MMOs are all about questing after the horizon, and this just doesn't capture it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 21, 2014, 11:52:05 PM: Areas are too small. I liked all the locations really, but the maps are not large. It is actually a very small gaming world.

If you played a lot of shooters, the PVP would be extremely blahhhhhh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 21, 2014, 11:54:09 PM: I played quite a few, but on PC. The skill cap is far higher on PC, this is just a bit of fun. Mouse/Keyboard players will 100% smoke controller players, it's not even a challenge.

So for a bit of fun it seems pretty decent, but I take your point that there are heaps of console shooters out there I haven't played.
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Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2014, 12:09:05 AM: I meant the PVP is light and lacks depth. It is a beginner style game that is overly simplistic. That doesn't mean it is easy, it just becomes shoot, use powers, wait for cool down, repeat.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 22, 2014, 12:25:21 AM: I came first on a map, just running around hand cannoning guys in the head. It was a joke. Shouldn't ever happen. But it was fun though, and even when I get smoked it's still fun.

I don't think we'll see depth, the guns and powers do too much damage. My level 14 rare hand cannon 3 shots most guys, my super grenades kill, my regular grenades do 85%, melee kills. I'm a Warlock, Sunsinger. I think the Voidbringer does even more damage.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: sammay23 on September 22, 2014, 05:55:55 PM: Anyone playing Divinity: Original Sin? Good old fashioned RPG with very nice combat synergies and a good level of difficulty. Really enjoying it when I can find time to play.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on September 22, 2014, 06:06:49 PM: I've been playing Rimworld for a little bit now. Like a sci fi version of Dwarf Fortress. It's tons of fun, but you quickly run out of stuff to build and just wait ages for people to show up and fight.
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Post by: Finlay on September 22, 2014, 11:08:48 PM: Just got a legendary hekmet, yes!

Oh wait its class specific. Fuuuuu

What classes you rocking?

Hunter has worst pve super but best PvP by far.
Warlock and titan super about the same, but warlock can't take as many hits.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 22, 2014, 11:26:35 PM: Sunsinger Warlock. Might go back to Voidbringer, not sure. Having to level them separately is a pain. I don't have all the upgrades yet, so it's hard to judge. Angel of Light looks pretty cool for pvp and pve, it stops your decent in midair when you aim your gun. Good if someone is lining up a shot against your jump trajectory.

The super allows me to use my grenade every 4 seconds or so, and my melee attack the same, and does triple damage or something. You can spec it to be usable when dead, and it brings you back to life. It's pretty cool, suits me because it's more of a planned thing than an "oh shit" button. See a group, pop it and wipe them all out with a mixture of grenade spam and hand cannon. My grenade sets people on fire, they often die after I do.

I don't know much about the other classes. The titan does some massive ground smash super than one shots me. Nasty. What does the Hunter do?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 22, 2014, 11:43:24 PM: Pulls a pistol that does additional damage I thought.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 23, 2014, 12:44:17 AM: Ahh, ok. Been killed by that a few times, yep.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 23, 2014, 06:23:52 AM: The hunters second class, blade hunter, is better in PvP than golden gun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 23, 2014, 10:38:03 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 22, 2014, 11:08:48 PM
Just got a legendary hekmet, yes!

Oh wait its class specific. Fuuuuu

What classes you rocking?

Hunter has worst pve super but best PvP by far.
Warlock and titan super about the same, but warlock can't take as many hits.

It dropped a helmet that wasn't for your class? That is odd. I have never had an unusable drop.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 23, 2014, 10:42:37 AM: I think it might only do it for legendary/exotic. Just to fuck with you even more (ive changed 3 legendary engrams into rare items. Only 1 of my legendary engrams has actually been a legend)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 23, 2014, 11:53:21 AM: I was one coin short last weekend for the 300 armor legendary Titan helmet!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2014, 01:20:16 PM: Well I had it happen to me too Fin. I got a a great new helmet... for a warlock.

Delightful! Good news is I have more than enough strange coins for weekend trader. Wonder where he will be this weekend?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2014, 01:33:19 PM: I've now got 2 exotic helmets, 2 legendary helmets.... and all other armour is rare. lol.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2014, 02:54:16 PM: I am currently struggling because my friends who are buying it are so far behind me in levels they can't help me on the missions I am currently trying to do, the daily and weekly challenge missions.

What are the Queen's Prizes anyway?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2014, 03:08:38 PM: You have to do a queens bounty to earn a “queens wrath”

Activating a “queens wrath” plonks you into one of the story missions, but considerably harder than normal.
Guaranteed legendary loot on completion, but if you break it down it supplies you no ascendant materials (ascendant material is the hardest thing to get to level armour, aside from the armour itself of course.

try this if you want to find players.
http://www.destinylfg.net/

I swapped from using Rocket to HMG in crucible, and it's really upped my KD ratio.

Rocket is basically 2 guaranteed kills. HMG lets you go on 5 kill streaks pretty easy- as long as you see them when they see you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2014, 03:15:31 PM: Oh okay, Yeah, I have the Queens Wrath mission option. Can't really do it though since it is one level too high and I have no friends.

I have swapped to the rocket in Strikes, but the heavy machine guns are my favorite most of the time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2014, 05:32:58 PM: http://www.bungie.net/7_Destiny-Dev-Notes/en/News/News?aid=12188
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2014, 09:03:57 PM: As much as I dislike it, downgrading the damage on Auto Guns is needed. How often do you see people using anything else in the Cruciable? It is all anyone uses on Strikes.

I want Marksmen guns to be better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on September 26, 2014, 10:31:58 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 26, 2014, 09:03:57 PM
As much as I dislike it, downgrading the damage on Auto Guns is needed. How often do you see people using anything else in the Cruciable? It is all anyone uses on Strikes.

I want Marksmen guns to be better.

I'll let them know.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 26, 2014, 10:38:28 PM: i don't mind auto rifle nerf for pve_but I'm not good enough to use hand cannons or auto rifle in crucible.!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2014, 10:39:29 PM: Get on it! LOL

But the Dev Log says they are going that anyway. I stopped using marksmen rifles because the autogun did at least as much in the long run at range through volume of fire. The Marksman gun on the other hand is demonstrably poor at close and medium ranges.

I still have to say I really like this game. They NEED to open voice chat up to all players though. Being able to meet up in ad hoc teams without match making requires it. Who cares about griefing in the coop? What is the worst that will happen? Shit talk stems from PVP.
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Post by: Sig on September 26, 2014, 11:01:59 PM: I use the painted chief hand cannon in pvp. Insane damage, glad to see the auto nerf. No legendaries yet. Lvl 22.

Xur is selling an exotic auto this week.
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Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2014, 11:03:46 PM: How much and where is he? In front of the gate near the Keeper again? I am jumping on in an hour.

Sig, lets play with absurd lag.
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Post by: Sig on September 26, 2014, 11:39:49 PM: 23 coins, and he's under the hangar area.

Sigdc is my psn name.
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2014, 12:05:10 AM: Shit, I think I only have like 15.
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Post by: Finlay on September 27, 2014, 08:43:04 AM: I can't afford the exotic auto, and figure armour is more important for light anyway
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Post by: Sig on September 27, 2014, 09:53:56 AM: Getting nerfed anyway. I'd save for an exotic scout rifle, they're going to be pretty decent in both pve/pvp.

I've only got 5 coins so it's all moot anyway.
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2014, 03:45:14 PM: I bought the legendary chest armor from the weekend trader. Good jump, went from 250 something armor to 340 without any upgrades yet.

I also hocked up with my buddy in Korea who is level 27 with all legendary gear. He will help me with the Queen's Wrath missions.
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Post by: Sig on September 27, 2014, 03:50:33 PM: I just soloed one at 23. It's doable. The gate lord one is easiest IMO, just need a solar damage sniper rifle.
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2014, 03:54:24 PM: I had the Black Garden one this morning...

How about nope.
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Post by: Sig on September 27, 2014, 03:55:13 PM: Dude, just return to orbit and go back in. It's random. Eventually you'll get the gate lord.
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2014, 04:03:09 PM: Oh I know, I was just saying when I checked earlier that was what popped up. I laughed at the very idea of trying to tackle it!

The Old Russia one seems easy enough too.
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Post by: Sig on September 27, 2014, 04:04:59 PM: Oddly I found old Russia harder. Those shielded shanks, man. Brutal. I need an Arc damage sniper. Problem is their shield is a solar shield, so no bonus damage ripping it down.
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2014, 04:25:10 PM: I couldn't beat them because those Shanks killed me with about four clear shots.
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2014, 06:47:48 PM: Almost wish I hadn't bought the chest piece! I got the Queen's helmet and chest. Broke down the chest, but just got an arm armor that bumped me up past level 25.
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Post by: Sig on September 27, 2014, 10:26:18 PM: I'm a warlock, so the shanks 2-shot me :(

I'll probably just do gate lord again. But the exotic chest you got just have something awesome right? Better than the entirely generic queen stuff. That just exists to provide Light.
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Post by: Finlay on September 27, 2014, 10:28:19 PM: The exotic titan armour is a fucking wolf shirt!
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2014, 10:35:57 PM: It is quite a lot better than the queen's armor in terms of special abilities.
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Post by: Finlay on September 27, 2014, 11:15:47 PM: Aaaand it looks like a wolf shirt.

#winning.

I've got a dinosaur skull helmet.
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Post by: phillyt on September 27, 2014, 11:27:26 PM: It isn't a wolf on a Titan, it is like an eagle crest thing!
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Post by: Grutch on September 30, 2014, 07:36:33 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 27, 2014, 11:15:47 PM
Aaaand it looks like a wolf shirt.
Intentional - by design.
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Post by: phillyt on September 30, 2014, 08:53:15 PM: But it isn't on a titan! It has two wolves on the outside and this eagle thing on the back. Looks awesome either way.

Grutch, get your shit together man. You have had a request on PSN for ever.
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Post by: phillyt on October 01, 2014, 01:23:11 PM: Hit rank 3 Vanguard last night and bought The Devil You Know... and Doctor Nope. Both are sick. I used The Devil and got a KD of 3 on Crucible. Revolvers are sick in that.
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Post by: Finlay on October 01, 2014, 01:39:49 PM: I've reached the "grind grind, bit boring now" stage.

Still, I've pumped 60 odd hours in I think!
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Post by: phillyt on October 01, 2014, 01:52:16 PM: Yeah, it is a little of what I feared. I too am sort of at the blah blah phase with around 30 hours in. Like the game a lot, but there is a serious lack of content for what was supposed to be an MMO.
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Post by: Finlay on October 01, 2014, 01:59:10 PM: I need to farm about 50 relic iron, 30 helium, and 15 spirit bloom, then my armour will be quite upgraded and I can try the vault.

I still enjoy the crucible quite a lot, until you have one of "those" rounds.
played 5 rounds of clash for a bounty, got kds of 1.7, 1.3, .3, .5 and 1.2

the .3 round was fucking horrible!!

I'm glad they're changing the cryptarch
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Post by: Grutch on October 01, 2014, 06:49:34 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 30, 2014, 08:53:15 PM
But it isn't on a titan! It has two wolves on the outside and this eagle thing on the back. Looks awesome either way.

Grutch, get your shit together man. You have had a request on PSN for ever.

Haha! My coworkers just nagged me at the coffee machine to log in and accept all the invites.
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Post by: Sig on October 01, 2014, 09:05:00 PM: I've still got faction grinding to do. Got rank 2 FWC but that's it. Level 26. Going to try to solo the Nightfall. Soloing this week's heroic strike was easy.

Raid might be fun, but I've raided a lot in WoW over the years, so I doubt this will blow me away.

Honestly if you've played mmos before you can't take this seriously as an mmo. It's a fun game, but mmos have economies, offer much more content and have more concurrent users in your world. I've definitely got my money's worth though.
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Post by: phillyt on October 02, 2014, 05:28:29 PM: I generally don't like MMO very much. I do like coop shooters and death match. I think Destiny has fabulous potential and it has great art and music. My only real concern is that they may have missed their chance for a great first impression.

Honestly, the Rasputin sound effects and the Servitor sounds are so cool and trippy, they alone are worth the price of admission!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 02, 2014, 05:40:10 PM: Played Ultra Street Fighter last night. My forearms ache. :eusa_sick:
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Post by: Finlay on October 02, 2014, 06:03:16 PM: I've easily enjoyed it enough to buy the dlc
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Post by: Sig on October 02, 2014, 10:20:09 PM: First legendary gun.... and it's a Pulse Rifle.

Oh well.
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Post by: phillyt on October 05, 2014, 02:02:13 PM: Good review.

http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Destiny-Succeeds-An-MMO-Was-Judged-Too-Quickly-An-FPS-67664.html (http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Destiny-Succeeds-An-MMO-Was-Judged-Too-Quickly-An-FPS-67664.html)
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2014, 11:56:47 AM: I played 7 games of Control on the Crucible to get some bounties (and because my Vanguard ranks are full until Tuesday). I was top of my team 4 times, and top in the game 3 times. KD was between 2 and 2.7 in all but one game (.43 WTF??).

I got a skirt engram, a level 20 chest, and a crappy helmet.

They need to up the prizes for top slots and wins in Crucible. It was pretty disappointing to be that on (well I felt on, 2+ KD is pretty good) and get no tangible rewards.
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Post by: Finlay on October 06, 2014, 12:03:40 PM: I think crucible rewards are entirely random.

im with you on those weird rounds, too. I'm normally around 1.1, 1.2 normally middle of the team.

2 rounds of clash I went .36 and .4something. lol.

It's also silly they try to pretend level doesnt matter.

My brother has a fusion rifle which fires full auto. I have 2 grenades, insta heal, and damage reduction.
level matters.

I think whoever buys a GoTY edition with all the DLC, after all the patches, will have a great game.
at the moment its simply good, with potential.
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2014, 12:15:50 PM: Yeah. The gun you bring certainly matters too.

I have Doctor Nope fully upgraded. If I start shooting at a person before or at the same time as them, I will win EVERYTIME. I have my armor almost at the top, I have the lightening grenade which I can toss to close off an avenue for a moment, and yeah, because of leveling, I get to recharge my grenade by punching someone in the head with removed their shield and half their life on a single blow.

Levels do have a tangible effect on performance.

Does your brother like Pocket Infinity? I need to get 200 nightfall kills to unlock it. Super Good Advice isn't very good, but when I get the upgrade Super Good Advice on it it will be quite useful.
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Post by: Finlay on October 06, 2014, 12:23:03 PM: yeh he loves it. It's really good in pve too.
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Post by: Sig on October 06, 2014, 12:35:10 PM: Look up the Vex Mythoclast. I thought you meant he had that.

It's a fusion rifle primary that fires at the speed of the Suros Regime.
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2014, 01:11:03 PM: I haven't done vault of glass yet

That gun looks awesome though Sig!

Pocket Infinity is a cool thing too though. just one of the exotic guns you get from the bounty droid.
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Post by: Sig on October 06, 2014, 02:52:59 PM: Just soloed Nightfall. 6 strange coins, terrible reward tbh.
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2014, 02:54:55 PM: Holy crap!

I couldn't solo it. I am only level 27. The level of 28 meant my guns couldn't do crap to Vac at the end!
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Post by: Sig on October 06, 2014, 02:59:51 PM: I'm 27 too!

Use an arc sniper and cheese it under the ramp. I have a gozen-c green sniper with arc, and another in solar. Massive impact, really good snipers. Honestly I was never in danger.

Headshots were doing 2730 on him.
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2014, 03:17:07 PM: Ah huffing under the stairs? Sounds good!
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Post by: Sig on October 06, 2014, 03:37:42 PM: Yeah. Just bring lots of ammo synths, and a high impact arc sniper, and your best arc heavy. Sit under the far left ramp (as you face Val, so on his immediate right) and you can always avoid enemies and pop your gun through the cracks to shoot. You can be shot when you shoot, of course, but most shots hit the boxes, you always have time to shoot a few rounds and then duck away.
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Post by: Brad on October 06, 2014, 06:31:54 PM: So, Shadow of Mordor. Looks like an Assassin's Creed clone to me, and I'm not a fan of the AC franchise. Any other opinions?
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Post by: patsy02 on October 06, 2014, 08:19:11 PM: Assassin's Creed clone with combat taken from Batman set in LOTR fanfic with an overabundance of magic powers.
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2014, 09:01:45 PM: Well that sounds like a shitty combination...
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Post by: Finlay on October 06, 2014, 10:52:43 PM: Remember that patsy hates everything.
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2014, 10:57:27 PM: No, Dwhitey hates everything.

Patsy has the voice of an angel and the face of a greek god.
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Post by: Sig on October 07, 2014, 12:06:50 AM: Hephaestus?
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Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2014, 12:21:21 AM: Now is not a time to joke about serious liver disease Sig. Get your shit together.
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Post by: Sig on October 07, 2014, 12:41:39 AM: That was shocking Phil :icon_lol:
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Post by: patsy02 on October 07, 2014, 12:44:47 AM: I'm Aletheia, because I'm always right. Also, I had a sex change.
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Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2014, 12:51:12 AM: I though Sig's comment was rather tasteless!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 07, 2014, 01:42:44 AM: Alien Isolation is actually really good, hour and a half in.

Hopefully it'll get really shit soon so I can nod sagely at yet another attempt at making an Alien game failing.
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Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2014, 01:52:38 AM: Avp 2 was great!
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Post by: S.O.F on October 07, 2014, 03:17:43 AM: Really digging Wasteland 2
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Post by: Athiuen on October 07, 2014, 06:47:04 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on October 07, 2014, 03:17:43 AM
Really digging Wasteland 2

I really enjoyed it too.

That said I feel like it was rushed and that it could have had much more depth.

It's definitely worth playing though.
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Post by: Sig on October 07, 2014, 02:02:44 PM: Soloed this weeks's Nightfall, 7 ascendant shards. FML.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 07, 2014, 03:11:43 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on October 07, 2014, 01:42:44 AM
Alien Isolation is actually really good, hour and a half in.
Should I get it?
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Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2014, 03:50:58 PM: Quote from: Sig on October 07, 2014, 02:02:44 PM
Soloed this weeks's Nightfall, 7 ascendant shards. FML.

What is it this week?

7 ascendent shards would make me very happy. Would get me up to 28th level!
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Post by: Sig on October 07, 2014, 04:16:33 PM: Venus, archon priest, all three elemental burns.
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Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2014, 04:33:22 PM: Wait, so you mean all three elements work to do extra damage on him?

That isn't too hard a weekly.
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Post by: Sig on October 07, 2014, 05:00:05 PM: Yeah, easy. Of course vandal snipers one-shot you so you need to be careful.
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Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2014, 10:54:10 AM: I got two legendary drops on one mission last night. One fell from a baddie, the other was a random mission reward. Pretty lucky!

One was a gun I already had and broke down. The other was a nice rocket launcher though.
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Post by: Sig on October 08, 2014, 11:01:52 AM: Nice! But do the Nightfall, before they nerf all the hiding spots. After you do it, you get a buff that increases experience and rep by 20% for the rest of the week.

I bought Shadow Price today, don't regret a thing. Dr Nope looks nice for PvE, definitely the better gun for that, but the high Impact and naturally decent Stability of Shadow Price makes that a winner for me.
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Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2014, 11:24:06 AM: I dunno... once you get the stability increase, Doctor Nope is the best I have used! I am averaging 2kd in PVP with it!
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Post by: Sig on October 08, 2014, 05:36:11 PM: Another rollback?

Anyway, Phil my PSN is Sigdc. I play random times because of my horrible shift work hours. I'll probably be online Sydney time 10:30pm-6am Sundays to Mondays over the next 2 weeks, then I'm moving house and will have no net.

After 11 years, my body is telling me I'm getting to old for this shit.
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Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2014, 05:57:33 PM: LOL

Yeah!

I play throughout that time on Sundays with my buddy in Korea. Add ThePhillyT on PSN and I will add you too.
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Post by: Sig on October 08, 2014, 06:10:09 PM: Sweet.

I have to warn you though, I'm not very good at the game! The fact is, with a decent sniper rifle you can solo almost anything with no risk, thanks to ammo synths. This is my first ever console shooter, and I haven't played a PC multiplayer FPS in about 8 years. They've just got a very weird dynamic where almost anything can one or two shot you, so there's heaps of cover, the enemies have terrible range on their weapons, and the sniper rifles are brutally overpowered.
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Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2014, 06:19:08 PM: This game is really pretty great for casual play though. As long as you have friends, you can bring people back all the time!
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Post by: Sig on October 08, 2014, 06:22:58 PM: Well I play a Sunsinger, so I just do it myself! It's retard proof. I died on both my Nightfall clears, bringing myself back and jumping into cover. To be fair I was more reckless with my super up than I would have been otherwise.

It's definitely fun. Just not sure you should be able to solo the Nightfall by hiding in spots bosses literally cannot see you in. But whatever, free ~~exotics~~ ~~legendaries~~ coins for me.
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Post by: Sig on October 14, 2014, 07:29:32 PM: Well ok, this weeks Nightfall is the easiest yet. Sepiks Prime, Void Burn. 3 easy cheese spots.

Of course, all I got was 8 shards.

But! Had my first Legendary Primary weapon engram drop from the Strike Playlist. What did it decrypt into?

Suros Regime.
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Post by: Realjuan on October 14, 2014, 07:37:51 PM: Wanted to say that Blood Bowl was on Steam sale, but sadly forums were down. Did anyone else get it during the weekend?

Not 100% satisfied with it, but I really like the idea for a personal project. So worth it.
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Post by: phillyt on October 15, 2014, 11:42:59 AM: Quote from: Sig on October 14, 2014, 07:29:32 PM
Well ok, this weeks Nightfall is the easiest yet. Sepiks Prime, Void Burn. 3 easy cheese spots.

Of course, all I got was 8 shards.

But! Had my first Legendary Primary weapon engram drop from the Strike Playlist. What did it decrypt into?

Suros Regime.

What are the cheese spots? I kill Septik by hiding under the walkway and the devil walker by hiding behind the forklift area, but where do you go in the large room where the fallen and hive are fighting?

I am sort of logged at mid 28th now. I was on a Vault team that got Athaeon down to a sliver of health twice, but we failed to kill him because one member was terrible. Crazy how a single garbage player can ruin the thing. But honestly, I don't find Vault that fun. The entire oracle/relic cleansing mechanic is clunky and stupid.
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Post by: Sig on October 15, 2014, 12:03:31 PM: I haven't even set foot in the Vault :icon_frown: I'm keen to try it, but just not on at the right times. I'm level 28 too, but not going to upgrade any more gear unless it's a raid drop I think.

The cheese spot for the 3 waves is down the Hive corridor. The Hive spawn at the front of it, and no enemy will pursue you down that path. Stand way down the back and snipe, pop forward to kill captains and hiding stuff as needed. None of them have void damage except the Hive Acolytes and they're a joke, so it's super easy. Just remember to pick out the Vandal snipers, because they will 2-shot you.

The devil walker can be beaten by immediately going left and standing on the building with 3 solar panels. Nothing can shoot you from there, not even the tank or snipers. Easy. Sepiks, yeah that room is the cheese spot. Even with Void Burn he didn't one shot me, so he's a bigger joke than usual Nightfall bosses.
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Post by: phillyt on October 15, 2014, 01:22:02 PM: The Vault is neat looking but mostly a failure. It includes mechanics seen nowhere else and it requires some weird teamwork.

I'll do the nightfall and weekly tonight I think. I must say that heatsink sniper Xur sold last weekend is brokenly good.
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Post by: Sig on October 15, 2014, 01:26:50 PM: The Nightfall should take you under 45 minutes, I did it first try and didn't need my self-res. Icebreaker was great for when I ran out of ammo on my void sniper! Love it. I also bought The Swarm prior to going in, but never needed it. Great stability and damage, but a tiny clip and tiny max ammo capacity, questioning my purchase to be honest.

It's a shame about the Vault. Most people seem to like it, but I understand not liking the mechanic with the Relic. That sounds really clunky, though of course I haven't done it. I really enjoyed raiding in WoW, back when raid sizes were 40 man, and you typically didn't clear a raid for about 8 weeks. It might be more my thing, keen to give it a go.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on October 17, 2014, 06:26:54 AM: Sorry to bother you lads but I just received my gamestop magazine and saw a new game In the making. It's called "Toy soldiers: war chest", very interesting game and hilarious, go watch it's trailer on youtube to see what I mean. :happy:
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 17, 2014, 06:45:42 AM: Looks nice if you like tower defense games!

(which I don't) :icon_neutral:
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on October 17, 2014, 06:53:12 AM: To each his own BAWTRM, it also has third person shooter elements as you take control of units. I really like it because the German soldiers look awesome and who hasn't dreamed about making bronies explode :-P.
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Post by: Finlay on October 17, 2014, 08:37:02 AM: I haven't been on Destiny for ages.

My brother not being able to play till after 10 is a killer
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Post by: Sig on October 17, 2014, 08:46:00 AM: Solo all the things! None of my friends play it at the moment.

What did you get from Nightfall Phil?
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Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2014, 11:18:39 AM: Doing it tonight! I soloed the weekly. I find the nightfall is easier with my buddy in hong kong
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Post by: Sig on October 17, 2014, 11:42:37 AM: Meh, this one would be easier without, less mob health and still no chance of failure. It's too easy to cheese, really. At least up until the boss on the Mars one and Venus one the last two weeks, I had a decent chance of dying. Your call though of course!

My brother might be getting a PS4 soon, that will be sweet. He's way better at FPS than I am, he'll be a good team mate.

Edit: Just saw Xur is selling the Titan chestpiece that gives a second grenade. Damn, that's tight. I spend a talent to get that. You would want that yeah?
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Post by: phillyt on October 17, 2014, 01:14:35 PM: I have the Alpha Lupis fully upgraded, so probably not going to bother! I'll wait for his next great gun!

The Heat Sink Sniper is absolutely broken. Makes the strikes so easy.
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Post by: Sig on October 17, 2014, 01:38:26 PM: Yeah Icebreaker is unreal. I'm loving my Suros Regime as well, not going to buy Truth. I'm keen for Last Word to come up, absolutely filthy Hand Cannon.

I might buy the Exotic hat, I have the Voidfang chest (insane in pvp, it regens your grenades to full when you respawn, so as a Warlock I respawn each time in pvp with both grenades up...) but apparently the Raid hat only drops from Aetheon hard mode, and without either an exotic or raid hat you can't hit 30. So the exotic hat might be good for that.
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Post by: sammay23 on October 17, 2014, 06:00:57 PM: Still a bit shocked that no one here is playing Divinity: Original Sin. A great RPG in the old Baldur's Gate style, but with a very nice combat system and decent storyline.
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Post by: Finlay on October 17, 2014, 06:18:03 PM: I've got it sammay, just need to delve some time into it!
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Post by: phillyt on October 18, 2014, 06:59:15 PM: Did the nightfall and got The Last Word which is amazing. Full auto hand cannon!
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 18, 2014, 07:31:08 PM: I'm currently playing Runescape and some PC classics in the form of Rome I and Medieval II both from the 'Total War' franchise.
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Post by: Sig on October 18, 2014, 07:33:45 PM: Nice! I want that one for pvp. Suros is good in the meantime though. The biggest problem is not being able to equip Suros/Last Word and Icebreaker at the same time! I guess that's what Dr Nope/Shadow Price are for.

I got an unreal gift from getting FWC to rank 3 - got their max fire rate Machine Gun, but instead of the normal perks it has 2 Stability perks, giving it close to max stability, max fire rate, and a 72 bullet clip.

Is that your first Nightfall completion? It was easy eh? Void burn for that one is broken.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 18, 2014, 07:34:28 PM: Since you're all discussing it, what exactly is this 'Nightfall' thing? DLC? A small downloadable game in it's own right?
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Post by: Sig on October 18, 2014, 07:36:57 PM: It's a mission in Destiny you can do once a week where if you wipe you get booted out and have to start all over again. No checkpoints, no respawn timers. If your team mates don't revive you, and you all die, that's it. It has the best rewards outside the Raid, but they're random. One week I got 6 strange coins, the next I got 8 shards. Phil just got The Last Word exotic Hand Cannon.
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Post by: phillyt on October 18, 2014, 08:06:23 PM: No, third nightfall finish. I have done it all but a couple.
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Post by: Sig on October 18, 2014, 08:26:03 PM: I've only done 3 as well, the most recent ones.
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Post by: phillyt on October 18, 2014, 08:59:51 PM: That gun is great in PVP. It will be great upgraded!

Pocket infinity is junky.

I agree though, sucks not having ice breaker! I use final boss, the last stand, and I just got The Swarm from my level 20 Cryptarch unlock. I have the admonisher I got at level fourteen Cryptarch. Great rocket!
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Post by: Gankom on October 18, 2014, 11:31:42 PM: New DLC came out recently for Crusader Kings 2, anyone tried it? Rolls the timeline back 100 years and lets you play during the reign of Charlemagne
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 19, 2014, 12:32:26 AM: Quote from: Gankom on October 18, 2014, 11:31:42 PM
New DLC came out recently for Crusader Kings 2, anyone tried it? Rolls the timeline back 100 years and lets you play during the reign of Charlemagne
What's 'Crusader Kings 2' like? From what I've seen on YouTube, it looks like Age of Empires crossed with Medieval 2.....
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Post by: Brad on October 19, 2014, 05:34:08 AM: I've seen some gameplay footage of The Evil Within and I hereby rename it The Cliche Within.

Gritty, hard-boiled detective: check
Set in an insane asylum: check
Lakes of blood: check
Random badguy chopping up bodies: check
Hiding in lockers: check

I can't tell if it's meant to be a serious game or a piss-take of the genre.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on October 19, 2014, 08:52:12 AM: To me it would depend on how the game plays.
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Post by: S.O.F on October 19, 2014, 03:01:35 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on October 19, 2014, 12:32:26 AM
Quote from: Gankom on October 18, 2014, 11:31:42 PM
New DLC came out recently for Crusader Kings 2, anyone tried it? Rolls the timeline back 100 years and lets you play during the reign of Charlemagne
What's 'Crusader Kings 2' like? From what I've seen on YouTube, it looks like Age of Empires crossed with Medieval 2.....

I'm a big fan of CK2 and most of it's DLC's have been pretty damn good for expanding the game and adding useful mechanics (save Sunset Invasion). I wouldn't call it much like Age of Empire or Med 2 but more a game in keeping with the way Paradox produces grand strategy games and in the case of CK2 much of the strategy is about the relations between lords and vassals. So as a ruler to you have to manage your estates and make certain you keep happy vassals or they will rebel and and cause you all sorts of problems. You also spend a lot of time grooming your heirs, sometimes I find it a game of eugenics as you try and 'breed' your family with those of other families that have good traits and avoid bad ones though sometimes you might be forced into marriages that are more suitable on a diplomatic front but yield shit children. Then the other great deal of time is spent improving your personal lands and making certain that as the largest land holder you are wealthier and have more troops than your vassals in case of rebellion and also to be less dependent on them if you need to go to war.

Further there are all sorts of other mechanics which come in depending on the religion you play, Orthodox has the easiest followed by Catholics, though they do have the Papacy to contend with. Muslims, Indian, and European Pagans all have a bunch of other mechanics to contend with, pagans in particular have to do a lot of work to modernize there religion enough to contend with the more powerful centralized faiths.

Great game though and would highly recommend it, sadly now though it has expanded too much that I can't play on my machine which is still running XP (until this winter when I finally have the funds for across the board upgrade).
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Post by: S.O.F on October 19, 2014, 03:03:20 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on October 07, 2014, 06:47:04 AM
I really enjoyed it too.

That said I feel like it was rushed and that it could have had much more depth.

It's definitely worth playing though.

Yeah I get that feel too but I think I can tolerate it more off this sort of title and how it was developed than things like R2TW.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 19, 2014, 06:09:32 PM: Finished Wasteland 2 tonight. Very solid game, I enjoyed it a lot!
:happy:

More of stuff like this please, dear publishers.
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Post by: Athiuen on October 19, 2014, 11:39:34 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 19, 2014, 06:09:32 PM
Finished Wasteland 2 tonight. Very solid game, I enjoyed it a lot!
:happy:

More of stuff like this please, dear publishers.

Torment: Tides of Numenera
https://torment.inxile-entertainment.com/

Pillars of Eternity
http://eternity.obsidian.net/

Baldur's Gate Enhanced Editions
http://www.baldursgate.com/
http://www.baldursgateii.com/

Divinity: Original Sin
http://www.divinityoriginalsin.com/

XCOM: Enemy Unknown
http://www.xcom.com/enemyunknown/
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Post by: Ursa Doom on October 20, 2014, 08:08:05 AM: Icewind Dale is also getting an enhanced edition.
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Post by: phillyt on October 20, 2014, 12:12:44 PM: If you haven't already beaten Vault of Glass, you probably won't now. They are changing up the already stupid raid and making it even harder.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 20, 2014, 03:34:13 PM: Anyone else looking forward to Civilizations: Beyond Earth?
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Post by: patsy02 on October 20, 2014, 04:06:50 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOrphBFlDsg#t=1271 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOrphBFlDsg#t=1271)

I don't want Alien anymore.

Edit: In before 'think for yourself'

Quote from a disgruntled gentleman on youtube:

Quote
The Alien dosnt have eye sight you dumb fat, skinny fucks.
Its pure instince. Look crocodile brain, like lion brain.

Dont play the game. Uninstall it you boring twats. Dont dont about stuff you dont like.
Do you know lessons of life? talk about stuff you do like. Twats.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 20, 2014, 05:12:08 PM: wow...dat comment ::heretic::
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Post by: Aldaris on October 20, 2014, 05:26:56 PM: Isn't that basically a standard youtube comment?

It might be a cliche, but it's true. Youtube comment sections are absolute cesspits for the most part.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 20, 2014, 06:44:23 PM: Aldaris, dont dont about things you dont like. Talk about stuff you do like. Look crocodile brain, like lion brain.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 20, 2014, 09:55:55 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 20, 2014, 06:44:23 PM
Aldaris, dont dont about things you dont like. Talk about stuff you do like. Look crocodile brain, like lion brain.

There are moments when I understand Phillys wild, desperate love for you.
:::cheers:::
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Post by: phillyt on October 20, 2014, 11:14:45 PM: Stay away from my man.
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Post by: Sig on October 20, 2014, 11:23:16 PM: I'm glad they changed the raid. I've read the notes. A random mechanic is fine. Plenty of raid bosses in other games have had them. Destiny suffers from all classes being able to do everything, to be honest.
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Post by: phillyt on October 21, 2014, 12:04:48 AM: Have you done the raid yet?
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Post by: S.O.F on October 21, 2014, 12:53:08 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 20, 2014, 04:06:50 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOrphBFlDsg#t=1271 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOrphBFlDsg#t=1271)

I don't want Alien anymore.

Watched that the other day as I do many of Red Letter Media offerings when they come out. Alien Isolation is a CA offering I believe...sigh...

Though on an odd note is it just me or are the early screens for TW: Attila actually promising at least from the UI and presenting things in a reasonable manner. Other things fixed who knows but this seems to be at least positive steps

(http://s1.postimg.org/p8g00nfq6/buildings.jpg)

(http://s1.postimg.org/6he2qhl5q/familytree.jpg)

(http://s1.postimg.org/gu0dckeou/familytree2.jpg)
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Post by: Sig on October 21, 2014, 02:57:29 AM: No, not yet.

I understand the logic though. A very difficult boss in WoW had a mechanic where he was invincible until you killed two tentacles in his gut. He randomly ate people, who ended up in his gut fighting the tentacles, and got a stacking debuff from his stomach acid. Everyone had to know how to deal with that, because who he ate was entirely random. Killing the tentacles made him vulnerable for 30s or so, then they regrew and it started again until he died.

He would have been trivial if you could plan it.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 21, 2014, 03:47:34 AM: Descriptive images instead of convoluted hieroglyphs? Praise Sol Invictus!
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Post by: phillyt on October 21, 2014, 09:26:11 AM: Quote from: Sig on October 21, 2014, 02:57:29 AM
No, not yet.

I understand the logic though. A very difficult boss in WoW had a mechanic where he was invincible until you killed two tentacles in his gut. He randomly ate people, who ended up in his gut fighting the tentacles, and got a stacking debuff from his stomach acid. Everyone had to know how to deal with that, because who he ate was entirely random. Killing the tentacles made him vulnerable for 30s or so, then they regrew and it started again until he died.

He would have been trivial if you could plan it.

Relic guys need to have a strong understanding of the relic, but there are communication issues too. There are lots of moving parts and the randomness aspect adds nothing. The raid is already tedious and unenjoyable. There are all sorts of gimmicks to make it artificially difficult and this just makes it worse.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 21, 2014, 05:08:44 PM: MMORPGs
Enjoyment

Pick one :roll:
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Post by: phillyt on October 21, 2014, 05:45:07 PM: LOL you aren't kidding!

Some parts of the raid are interesting, but for the most part it just feels like a bunch of rushed junk tacked together in an awkward fashion with some strange rules designed to make it hard to just shoot your way through. Like dropping puzzles into a system not made for puzzles while also not preparing anyone to puzzle prior to.
Think of Doom where you need to play levels of Candycrush between rocket shots on the Cyberdemons.

It is stupid.
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Post by: Sig on October 22, 2014, 01:37:53 AM: Raids are always about introducing mechanics that must be figured out, a strategy perfected and tightly executed. Never just "shooting your way through". Some people love that. Some don't. I do.

Ive raided enough in WoW to understand what they're doing. If anything, I was surprised it was as loose and cheeseable (new word) as it was on release when mmo raids have been around for 15 years. They've got a fairly good bunch of ideas to work with.
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Post by: Quickbeam on October 22, 2014, 02:01:21 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 19, 2014, 06:09:32 PM
Finished Wasteland 2 tonight. Very solid game, I enjoyed it a lot!
:happy:

More of stuff like this please, dear publishers.
Would you say it's worth the price? I keep looking at it then looking at the cost and deciding to wait.
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Post by: S.O.F on October 22, 2014, 04:18:37 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on October 22, 2014, 02:01:21 AM
Would you say it's worth the price? I keep looking at it then looking at the cost and deciding to wait.

For $40 sure but as a Steam sale inevitably approaches you could wait. I suppose the key question is do you have other games to play or are you really looking for the Wasteland 2 group RPG in a post apocalypse setting. I was going to wait myself but as I'd been playing a lot of New Vegas and generally getting tired with it but not the setting I splurged and bought it a couple weeks ago.
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Post by: Sig on October 24, 2014, 01:55:21 AM: In depth guide to cheesing this week's Nightfall: http://i.imgur.com/uXeVyNm.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/uXeVyNm.jpg)
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Post by: phillyt on October 25, 2014, 08:04:45 PM: I have been doing the Crucible to finish a pair of exotic weapon bounties up. Using the almost fully upgraded Last Word is awesome. Upgraded hand cannons are great.

Sig: Good spot for sniping for sure! I need to try it tomorrow. It is actually sort of hard to even get to Phogoth. The place with the three locks is really difficult when the three wizards arrive.
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Post by: Sig on October 25, 2014, 08:19:48 PM: I haven't got past the wizards solo yet either. My only Arc sniper is a level 18 green (gozen-c) which does hit hard for what it is but isn't quite up to par to be honest. It got me through the Mars Nightfall though! I should have kept doing those Queen's missions to grind out an Arc version of the legendary sniper, I got a void one which is awesome, and have the Icebreaker for Solar, but nothing in Arc. I guess I could get Epitaph but it looks a bit crap, pretty low Impact.

Wish I had the Last Word! That and Hawkmoon are my two biggest wants for Exotics. Wouldn't mind a Patience and Time right about now though...
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Post by: phillyt on October 25, 2014, 08:29:23 PM: Are you playing tomorrow at all? I haven't finished Nightfall yet and will run it with you if you want. I have a level 20 sniper of all three varieties. The void and arc are only blue, but I have a purple Final Boss and Ice Breaker for fire.

The Last Word makes you feel like a total cowboy! Fanning it is a blast and it does a ton of damage. I had link 36 strange coins so I bought Suros Regime last night, though I swapped back to the Last Word immediately because it is too damn fun! In PVP is is a hammer! I just went 3.6 KD with 23 kills on Control (I am working for a high KD to get the second or third step in the Exotic Shotgun bounty). It is almost not fair within 30 yards since you only need three hits to kill them and you can fire it so fast since it is full auto.
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Post by: Sig on October 25, 2014, 08:38:18 PM: I might, don't know. Have you accepted my friend request yet?

The Queen sniper is boss, it was doing a mere 10 less damage on body shots than Icebreaker.

Suros is great, I'm absolute garbage at pvp but still get some kills with it but TLW is just flat out better. For pve I think Suros is probably better, even after the nerf. I want to do the raid and get Visions of Confluence though, solar damage scout rifle Legendary. So nice. I've never gone higher than 2.0 in K/D, and it's usually just 0.9 - 1.1.
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Post by: phillyt on October 25, 2014, 08:48:22 PM: If you average 1 thats great. That is all people should be looking to do. I think I average in the 1.5 - 1.8 range, which is actually pretty much what I average of all the CODs.

I will check, I didn't think I saw a friend request...
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Post by: Sig on October 25, 2014, 09:09:53 PM: You have an ork face as your picture right? ThePhillyT?
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 25, 2014, 09:12:02 PM: That is his face. :engel:
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Post by: phillyt on October 25, 2014, 09:25:20 PM: LOL

Yeah, a grinning goblin with earrings.
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2014, 03:29:44 PM: I feel I am pretty much finished with Destiny until some new content arrives. I am level 29 and would need three pieces of raid gear to hit 30. Since I dislike the raid, I won't be doing that. I maxed out Last Word and really am not interested in working on other exotics just for fun. Other than trophies, there is nothing for me to do.

Meanwhile we have GTA V on PS4 coming (I popped in GTAV for PS3 yesterday and was loving it again) as well as COD next week. I have enjoyed Destiny and it gave me great fun, but there isn't anything more it has to offer, which makes me wonder about the whole 10 year plan...
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Post by: Finlay on October 27, 2014, 04:21:12 PM: I'm trying VoG tonight.

not been on it really for 2 weeks.

enjoyed it enough to buy the dlc though
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Post by: Sig on October 27, 2014, 06:09:28 PM: I'll be honest, if this is an MMO the "new content" will be a couple of story missions, and then more raiding. That's all it ever is. Progression is either levelling the base character, or gear progression through raids. If you don't like the pvp, there will be literally nothing for you.

COD is about as appealing as an AIDS infected whore, and GTA V was great, but 'been there, done that'. I'll try to get into the raid, if I like it I'll buy the DLC, if not I'm in the same boat as you Phil.
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Post by: Brad on October 27, 2014, 07:49:24 PM: I think I'll be trying out Lords of the Fallen.
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Post by: phillyt on October 27, 2014, 09:49:39 PM: Quote from: Brad on October 27, 2014, 07:49:24 PM
I think I'll be trying out Lords of the Fallen.

I considered it. Might get it when it is cheaper.

Sig: I purposefully didn't play GTAV to death. Finished the main story and shelved it in anticipation of the PS4 version. I am jacked for it!

As far as COD, this one looks sort of shit, but I play with a set of buddies and we all drink and chat and have a blast.

It is a lot of fun if you are good to really good at competitive MP. I generally run in the 20 - 24 and 10 - 15 KD, so around 1.7 - 2 KD ration, which makes it quite a good time.

But if you aren't a big fan of COD, this one looks to be shit, so I don't blame you one bit!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 27, 2014, 11:47:33 PM: Oh Star Wars, you and your re-releases.
http://kotaku.com/x-wing-tie-fighter-are-finally-getting-digital-re-rele-1651470045?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow (http://kotaku.com/x-wing-tie-fighter-are-finally-getting-digital-re-rele-1651470045?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow)
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Post by: Finlay on October 28, 2014, 12:57:58 AM: Phil, why do you hate the raid+ it's pretty good fun.
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Post by: phillyt on October 28, 2014, 01:04:25 AM: It's okay. My issue with it was that it used some lazy mechanics to artificially up the difficulty rather than provide neat content. I like the maze and Georgina, but the final fight wasn't that great. For being the only real end game content, it didn't match up in terms of quality...
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 28, 2014, 11:13:29 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on October 27, 2014, 11:47:33 PM
Oh Star Wars, you and your re-releases.
http://kotaku.com/x-wing-tie-fighter-are-finally-getting-digital-re-rele-1651470045?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow (http://kotaku.com/x-wing-tie-fighter-are-finally-getting-digital-re-rele-1651470045?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow)

Wow. I loved tie fighter!

It needs a joystick though. Even if I can find my old one, I doubt my computer has the right sort of port! Do they make USB joysticks these days?
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Post by: Finlay on October 28, 2014, 11:17:29 AM: why wouldnt they?

google it!

the first one on google search is called

the THRUSTMASTER.

so yeh, you have to buy that.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ThrustMaster-2960623-Thrustmaster-USB-Joystick/dp/B00006AMA2
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Post by: Finlay on October 28, 2014, 11:19:01 AM: they might be on GOG in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

I might have to order a THRUSTMASTER too
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 28, 2014, 11:20:53 AM: Ha ha, amazing! Thrusting like a master!

I haven't thought about joysticks for years. You only need them for flying games.
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Post by: phillyt on October 28, 2014, 12:05:58 PM: Thrustmaster is a fine joystick.
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Post by: Finlay on October 28, 2014, 12:20:04 PM: GrillyP seal of approval
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 28, 2014, 12:31:32 PM: The Thrustmaster 3000, guaranteed to satisfy all female users.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 28, 2014, 02:39:49 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 28, 2014, 11:19:01 AM
they might be on GOG in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

They are indeed on GOG now!

Hmmm, is Knights of the Old Republic any good?
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Post by: Aldaris on October 28, 2014, 02:49:01 PM: Excellent RPG, HIGHLY recommended!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 28, 2014, 02:50:17 PM: Thanks! I might get it then!

No point getting tie fighter without a thrustmaster!
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Post by: Finlay on October 28, 2014, 02:57:52 PM: Kotor is probably my favourite game.
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Post by: phillyt on October 28, 2014, 03:07:24 PM: I preferred KOTR II because you can be a jedi from the first scenes, but both were great games.

Tie Fighter will always be my favorite though. SO incredibly deep and enjoyable.

That period of time is my favorite from a gamer's perspective. Descent I, Tie Fighter, Doom, Jedi Knight, Baldurs Gate , Fallout right around there, etc. So much great fun from 1993 - 1995.
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Post by: Finlay on October 29, 2014, 01:42:57 AM: just bought my thrustmaster.

gonna start with tiefighter first!
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on October 29, 2014, 05:17:51 AM: Anyone a stronghold fan? Stronghold crusaders 2 just came out and I'm considering buying it. It looks good and I love the original crusader and crusader extreme was beyond amazing so I think this new one might be worth a go.

Also, total agreement to buying lords of the fallen. Warhammer-like atmosphere with dark souls gameplay? Yes please :biggriin:, I might wait though, I waitedfor dark souls 2 and saved myself twenty bucks...later used that money to buy Bretonnian battalion set. It was a good week :happy:.
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Post by: Finlay on October 29, 2014, 08:20:55 PM: thrustmaster dispatched!

thrussstttt
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Post by: phillyt on October 29, 2014, 08:25:46 PM: Anyone looking for a good stick at a good price, but less funny than the classic THRUSTMASTER should buy a CH Flightstick. I have owned a couple Thrustmasters and used a few CH products. The CH last way longer and are just a better quality product.

http://www.pilotmall.com/product/CH-Fighterstick-USB-Joystick/flight-simulation?r=googlefeed&gclid=CjwKEAjwoMKiBRDHwoaQ0dzn0UwSJAAUk5JiwTPvjA754E9VX6KL8iceprYHfxldj5ghBFIjIdY8cxoCoBzw_wcB (http://www.pilotmall.com/product/CH-Fighterstick-USB-Joystick/flight-simulation?r=googlefeed&gclid=CjwKEAjwoMKiBRDHwoaQ0dzn0UwSJAAUk5JiwTPvjA754E9VX6KL8iceprYHfxldj5ghBFIjIdY8cxoCoBzw_wcB)
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Post by: Finlay on October 29, 2014, 08:26:39 PM: you said the thrustmaster was good!

curse you!

but mine cvost £14, the one you listed is 100 buckaroos!
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Post by: phillyt on October 29, 2014, 08:36:22 PM: Thrustmasters are great, especially for the price!

CH flight and combat sticks are the top end and are amazing. I was a serious space/flight/mech guy in the 90's. They were awesome!
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Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2014, 10:47:54 AM: http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/29/7091123/does-kickstarter-hurt-your-brand-warhammer-40k-eternal-crusade (http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/29/7091123/does-kickstarter-hurt-your-brand-warhammer-40k-eternal-crusade)

So wait, the Orks are the shitty free to play faction? Bullshit!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on October 30, 2014, 11:22:36 AM: I seem to recall that you only get to play Ork boyz for free and all other classes you need to pay to play.
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Post by: Sig on October 30, 2014, 11:27:38 AM: I won't worry about a 40k mmo type game until I'm actually playing it. There's been talk for years.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 30, 2014, 03:14:06 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 30, 2014, 10:47:54 AM
So wait, the Orks are the shitty free to play faction? Bullshit!
Way to bamboozle the fans. This isn't gonna make the game more popular.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on October 30, 2014, 07:29:57 PM: Indeed, that's what I've heard too regarding the game. Orks are free with marines, eldar and chaos being pay to play. Hopefully they will sell the game in stores where buying it let's you have all the factions while downloading it online requires a money transaction to get the other factions. The tyrannids are npcs also.

With regards to orks being free to play, well, you have to admit casual gamers aren't known for being organizedorganized, just like orks :-P.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 30, 2014, 08:11:48 PM: They could at least have some sort of Orks VS IG free to play setup, and make the Chaos/Space Marines/Elves pay to play.

Either way this just reeks of tricking scrubs into providing themselves as cannon fodder for paying players. I can see it crashing and burning or turning into a completely different game when Ork players realise they're second rate citizens and quit.
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Post by: Finlay on October 30, 2014, 09:01:19 PM: tie fighter is awesome.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 30, 2014, 09:13:48 PM: I loved that game. Passionately!

I even loved X-Wing, and that one did its level best to push me to the absolute limits of my then 17 year old selfs frustration tolerance.
Definitely getting Tie Fighter from GOG at some point.
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Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2014, 09:19:36 PM: So amazing!
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Post by: Finlay on October 30, 2014, 09:46:38 PM: My desk is a tad too high/chair too low to use the stick comfortably
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Post by: phillyt on October 30, 2014, 10:57:26 PM: I always put it on my right thigh since I am right handed.
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Post by: sammay23 on October 31, 2014, 10:28:14 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 30, 2014, 10:57:26 PM
I always put it on my right thigh since I am right handed.

Just to clarify...

You put your thrustmaster on your right thigh, and use your right hand?
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Post by: phillyt on October 31, 2014, 11:53:49 AM: Yeah, right hand operating the stick, left hand stabilizing the it or on the keyboard (depending on the game and situation).
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Post by: Midaski on October 31, 2014, 12:18:43 PM: Quote from: sammay23 on October 31, 2014, 10:28:14 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on October 30, 2014, 10:57:26 PM
I always put it on my right thigh since I am right handed.

Just to clarify...

You put your thrustmaster on your right thigh, and use your right hand?

Whoosh - straight over his head Sammay -

I thought the same, but resisted the temptation, as it conjured up some horrible image. :engel:
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Post by: phillyt on October 31, 2014, 01:41:56 PM: Oh I picked up what he was dropping , but I tried to fight through the staid joystick tomfoolery.
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Post by: Sig on October 31, 2014, 02:16:57 PM: The Shakeweight has nothing on the Thrustmaster for innuendo.

I missed the whole pilot/mech genre. It looked so damn cool, but we had no computer in my house until 97 because my parents were devoted luddites.
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 31, 2014, 03:20:19 PM: Quote from: Sig on October 31, 2014, 02:16:57 PM
I missed the whole pilot/mech genre. It looked so damn cool, but we had no computer in my house until 97 because my parents were devoted luddites.

Now's your mech chance! http://mwomercs.com/game/download

I play it with mouse and keyboard (most people do), though if you want to you there are also people that use a joystick (LH) and mouse (RH).
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Post by: Finlay on October 31, 2014, 03:31:20 PM: or buy a thrustmaster and tie fighter for £20 combined and join me in crushing the rebel scum.
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Post by: Sig on October 31, 2014, 03:53:09 PM: I wish, barely have any time as it is.
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Post by: phillyt on October 31, 2014, 05:34:35 PM: So many Z95 parts twirling through space! Such happiness!
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Post by: Finlay on November 04, 2014, 12:55:49 PM: I bought sunset overdrive as I had loads of loyalty points from the shop I bought my x1 from.

the movement is equal parts fun and frustrating. I don't think I'll like it, but can see why people do. Gonna swap with a buddy for shadows of mordor, then sell it on ebay I reckon.
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Post by: phillyt on November 04, 2014, 01:18:01 PM: I picked up Advanced Warfare. If you like COD you will LOVE it. IF you don't like COD, you will not be converted by this game.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 05, 2014, 07:56:58 PM: Ghosts was just terrible.

Is it better than Ghosts?
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Post by: phillyt on November 06, 2014, 03:52:47 PM: The single player is much better than ghosts. Now that doesn't mean the single player is great. It is okay. But really, you come to COD for the multiplayer. The single player isn't selling any disks!
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Post by: Gankom on November 06, 2014, 04:54:07 PM: I'm a big crusader kings fan so I thought I'd try Europa Universalis 4. Have to say not really enjoying it as much. I find it much slower for some reason. There's a lot more zoom in, zoom out, wait for something to happen moments.

The other problem could be that I usually like playing these kind of games with friends, and most of my friends already think CK2 is slow and complicated. THere's no chance I'll get them into this. Guess people don't know any faster/simpler grand strategy games that are similar do they?
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Post by: patsy02 on November 06, 2014, 08:47:28 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 06, 2014, 03:52:47 PM
The single player is much better than ghosts. Now that doesn't mean the single player is great. It is okay. But really, you come to COD for the multiplayer. The single player isn't selling any disks!
Is the multiplayer any good? I only ever played the first Modern Warfare, which was great.
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Post by: Grutch on November 07, 2014, 12:22:02 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 06, 2014, 03:52:47 PM
The single player is much better than ghosts. Now that doesn't mean the single player is great. It is okay. But really, you come to COD for the multiplayer. The single player isn't selling any disks!

If you only knew. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 07, 2014, 12:56:06 AM: Whisper me something sweet prince!

I still feel Black Ops 1 had the best single player, Black Ops 2 the best multiplayer. Treyarch makes the best COD so far!
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Post by: phillyt on November 07, 2014, 01:44:43 AM: Oh my, just had the obligatory stupid COD knife fight while trapped. So stupid and tried.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 07, 2014, 08:35:19 AM: Had a rummage in my pile of unplayed PS3 games yesterday and came out with.......the orange box!

Played Portal for the very first time, really having fun with the puzzles. Didn't have much time to play unfortunately, I really had that 'just one more puzzle' itch.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 07, 2014, 11:24:42 AM: You should try Portal and TF2 on PC, it's definitely better, and they run smoothly on toasters. Also TF2 gets updates, and is free.
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Post by: Sig on November 07, 2014, 11:27:42 AM: Such a great game, Portal. Ended before it got tedious. Too few games manage that.
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Post by: Gunman006 on November 07, 2014, 11:54:50 AM: Quote from: Gankom on November 06, 2014, 04:54:07 PM
I'm a big crusader kings fan so I thought I'd try Europa Universalis 4. Have to say not really enjoying it as much. I find it much slower for some reason. There's a lot more zoom in, zoom out, wait for something to happen moments.

The other problem could be that I usually like playing these kind of games with friends, and most of my friends already think CK2 is slow and complicated. THere's no chance I'll get them into this. Guess people don't know any faster/simpler grand strategy games that are similar do they?

EU4 is a simple game once you get over all the different tabs, unlike CK you need to make things happen in EU4 yourself, if you just kickback and relax you can get to the end with no problems. It is basically eat your neighbours and wait for your infamy/aggression to lower until you can do so again and always create casus belli and keep stability at 2 or 3 if you have the spare power. So it is quite boring Single Player unless you love coloring maps and nation building, which many people do but it gets boring after a while. The real fun for me comes when playing 3+ friends together all competing and scheming against each other thats where the game shines. Shifting alliances in order to keep the balance of power and stop anyone from dominating Europe. Of course 4player games have a tendency to turn into 2v2 games unless one player is France or Austria then it is basically everyone against him. For long games even countries such as India, China and even some African nations are viable if you are a skilled player that is able to Westernize your tech tree.

Let your friends play major countries first so they can afford to lose a war or two and get to know the mechnics because they are really simple, its just a lot of info.

For grand strategy games there are not many that are viable multiplayer, I would not consider CIV5 a grand strategy game but Beyond Earth have certain mechanics that make it more grand strategy than the more competitve fast paced vanilla CIV5. What I like more about Beyond Earth is you don't have the tech rush you have in CIV5 and there is no rushing due to alien fauna, miasma and strenght of outpost/cities.

Another new Strategy game with MP is Endless Legend which is incredibly slow paced, so I do not recomment it. Age of Wonders 3 was also horrible in terms of mp gameplay. Not many grand strategy games to choose from when it comes to multilayer this year.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 07, 2014, 12:41:46 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on November 07, 2014, 08:35:19 AM
Had a rummage in my pile of unplayed PS3 games yesterday and came out with.......the orange box!

Played Portal for the very first time, really having fun with the puzzles. Didn't have much time to play unfortunately, I really had that 'just one more puzzle' itch.

Portal is the only game from the PS3 Orange Box I can stand. Everything else about that port was tedious.
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Post by: phillyt on November 08, 2014, 10:19:23 PM: So Advanced Warfare got all too COD in the single player by the end. All the typical, contrived, handholding cliches made their appearance. Pretty crap!

Multiplayer is great! I was team first third match so not hard to adapt to it!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 09, 2014, 02:16:45 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on November 05, 2014, 07:56:58 PM
Ghosts was just terrible.

Is it better than Ghosts?

Storyline was nice. The Federation was a fresh change from the usual Russian/Chinese threat. Multi was dissapointing tough. AW looks pretty crisp.
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Post by: phillyt on November 10, 2014, 09:28:09 PM: AW is great fun in MP! I like the random gun drops that you can add to classes.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 12, 2014, 10:49:49 PM: GOG has mount and blade for free right now.

I've just played it briefly, and the horse is really hard to control! Also, I don't know where to get the cattle that some village elder wants.
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Post by: Athiuen on November 13, 2014, 10:35:45 AM: Talk to other Village Elders or raid a village.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 13, 2014, 10:52:05 AM: Been enjoying another Lego game recently. Lego: The Hobbit.

I'm amazed on how good they can replicate the animation of characters from the movies. For instance, yesterday we unlocked the Goblin King, a character for which we (ok, the kids) also own the actual Lego model. And it's just identical. But moving around with it, the way he comes up to speed, slides to a halt, the way his paunch jiggles as he moves and the grunts huffs and puffs he makes while doing so....it's like watching the movie. Truly a perfect blend.

Sure the Lego games may be rather simple games mainly meant for kids but they're executed extremely well. No shovelware here!
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Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2014, 12:54:44 PM: Had one of those nights on Advanced Warfare. Hooked up with two of my buddies. Played about 10 games. I averaged between 26 and 38 kills and 7 to 15 deaths. On one match I opened with 18 kills and no deaths and that wasn't hiding or sniping! I was sitting right on a domination point moving slightly from spot to spot mowing down men. Ran out of ammo twice and scooped up dead enemy weapons. Finally died when I couldn't get a gun and rushed a guy with a knife. Just a combination of right place right time and some luck really.

Nights like that just make you realize when gaming is fun. My main buddy was pulling good KD too but our third partner who doesn't play much didn't have as good a time. He went more like 8/20 every game.
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Post by: Finlay on November 13, 2014, 01:49:05 PM: If I can stick around 1/1 I'm happyhappy!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2014, 02:06:22 PM: On previous COD games I generally run around 1.75 KD
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Post by: patsy02 on November 13, 2014, 07:23:30 PM: Quote
On one match I opened with 18 kills and no deaths and that wasn't hiding or sniping! I was sitting right on a domination point moving slightly from spot to spot mowing down men. Ran out of ammo twice and scooped up dead enemy weapons. Finally died when I couldn't get a gun and rushed a guy with a knife. Just a combination of right place right time and some luck really.
Sounds typical for Call of Duty. I've had some crazy games on one specific map in COD4 by just playing mind games and hide and seek in one specific building on deathmatch.

(http://www.hartware.de/media/reviews/822/cod4shot4.jpg)

It's the building on the right. It was pretty much just creative camping, but it got me 30 kill streaks quite often.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 13, 2014, 08:11:06 PM: I have played 256 hours of Black Ops, all on hardcore. Usually I get 2:1 KD, sometimes 1,5:1 but more often that not I'm in top 3 on any given server.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on November 13, 2014, 08:44:51 PM: Why are you playing the German version, patsy...?
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Post by: Midaski on November 13, 2014, 09:11:37 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on November 13, 2014, 08:44:51 PM
Why are you playing the German version, patsy...?

'Cos he can!

:engel:
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Post by: Gneisenau on November 13, 2014, 09:22:40 PM: But that makes no sense!
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Post by: Midaski on November 13, 2014, 10:10:43 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on November 13, 2014, 09:22:40 PM
But that makes no sense!

Are you ok ?
Patsy and the word 'sense' in the same debate .............. :closed-eyes:
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Post by: Gneisenau on November 13, 2014, 10:18:07 PM: Apparently not, you're right.

It's just pointless to play German versions of games made elsewhere. The dub is usually sub-par and quite often they are cut.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 13, 2014, 10:31:35 PM: Sometimes the dub voices sounds pretty funny. I love to play new Xcom with international voices on my soldiers.
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Post by: Aldaris on November 13, 2014, 10:57:05 PM: Yeah, so do I. It's kinda lame Nigerian (Egyptian ones too I think?) soldiers just speak English though!

Actually doing another run right now. XCOM is a really nice substitute for, well, its predecessor in that regard. I used to play that one all the time as well!
:-D
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Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2014, 11:13:24 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on November 13, 2014, 08:11:06 PM
I have played 256 hours of Black Ops, all on hardcore. Usually I get 2:1 KD, sometimes 1,5:1 but more often that not I'm in top 3 on any given server.

Black ops was the best!

My nephew is the best of our crew. He runs a 2.5 KD really consistently. It is maddening!

Get the PS4 and join us!
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Post by: Gankom on November 13, 2014, 11:14:39 PM: I'm playing through some Xcom in my off time as well. I've been trying the Long War mod and finding it pretty fun. The new classes available can be really useful, but it's so much longer.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 13, 2014, 11:29:28 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 13, 2014, 10:57:05 PM
Yeah, so do I. It's kinda lame Nigerian (Egyptian ones too I think?) soldiers just speak English though!

Actually doing another run right now. XCOM is a really nice substitute for, well, its predecessor in that regard. I used to play that one all the time as well!
:-D

Tell me about it. I wish all the countries got their own dubs or accents even if they sounded silly. It also annoy me that I almost never get swedish troops and when I do get them they are always heavy guys.
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Post by: Gneisenau on November 13, 2014, 11:30:52 PM: *peers at your avatar*

Weelll...
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 13, 2014, 11:35:13 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 13, 2014, 11:13:24 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on November 13, 2014, 08:11:06 PM
I have played 256 hours of Black Ops, all on hardcore. Usually I get 2:1 KD, sometimes 1,5:1 but more often that not I'm in top 3 on any given server.

Black ops was the best!

My nephew is the best of our crew. He runs a 2.5 KD really consistently. It is maddening!

Get the PS4 and join us!

Would love to, but ATM I'm PC only. ;) Will definetly buy a PS 4 when there will be more games for it. That, and the price.... ::heretic::

But then... 2,5 KD is really good! You're playing hardcore or standard mode?
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Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2014, 11:54:35 PM: We did both. We specialize in kill confirmed but primarily domination! Standard mostly!
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 14, 2014, 07:50:45 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 13, 2014, 10:57:05 PM
Yeah, so do I. It's kinda lame Nigerian (Egyptian ones too I think?) soldiers just speak English though!

I can get the Egyptian bit because Arabic is the official language there but English is actually the official language of Nigeria. Or do you mean they should speak it with an african accent? Having them speak Ibo, Edo, Hausa or Yoruba might be asking a bit too much. :icon_wink:
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Post by: Aldaris on November 14, 2014, 08:07:08 AM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 13, 2014, 11:29:28 PM
Tell me about it. I wish all the countries got their own dubs or accents even if they sounded silly. It also annoy me that I almost never get swedish troops and when I do get them they are always heavy guys.

Sucks to be you then. I got a Swedish assault currently.
:-D
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 14, 2014, 08:51:27 AM: I mostly annoy me because I get legions of norweigians as well and it's so close to home.
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Post by: Finlay on November 14, 2014, 11:44:50 AM: Me and my crew can do the destiny raid in about two hours.

We only had one wipe before getting to atheons portals, andbthat was due to 2 people getting disconnected
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Post by: phillyt on November 14, 2014, 12:07:30 PM: I haven't played Destiny in two weeks and have no clue when I will again. There are too many good games hitting Tuesday! Dragon Age Inquisition went from not even on my radar to the top of the list with the reviews it is getting. Then there is the amazing GTA V update which looks better than imagined and Far Cry 4, which should be a great little game like the third one.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 14, 2014, 12:13:55 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 14, 2014, 12:07:30 PM
Dragon Age Inquisition went from not even on my radar to the top of the list with the reviews it is getting.

Is that out already?
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Post by: Finlay on November 14, 2014, 12:16:20 PM: There is way too much stuff coming at the moment. Now's probably the time to get a next gen really.

I'll prob get Dragon age after Christmas, really want it but still playing destiny, ass creed 4, fifa, tie fighter, magic, trying to paint my tau fleet, and trying out sunset overdrive, before swapping it with a pal for shadow of mordor
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 14, 2014, 12:41:05 PM: I don't even have have the time to keep up with new games. I have yet to finish Dark Souls 2.
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Post by: phillyt on November 14, 2014, 01:13:14 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on November 14, 2014, 12:13:55 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 14, 2014, 12:07:30 PM
Dragon Age Inquisition went from not even on my radar to the top of the list with the reviews it is getting.

Is that out already?

Tuesday here in the States.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 14, 2014, 01:33:14 PM: BTW how many people around here play Skyrim? I'm a huge fan and love every bit of it so far, but Jeez is it MASSIVE? I'll probably finish it next year. :-P
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Post by: phillyt on November 14, 2014, 01:42:56 PM: I have roughly 900 hours in it...

Greatest game ever.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 14, 2014, 01:57:54 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 14, 2014, 01:42:56 PM
I have roughly 900 hours in it...

Greatest game ever.

:ph34r: Sweeeeeet! How many of these are the actual main quest? So far I'm running around, making all the side quests first. :biggriin:
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Post by: phillyt on November 14, 2014, 02:06:27 PM: The main quest is only about 8 - 10 hours at a normal pace, and only if you have quick travel unlocked to the various places.

I have a couple dozen characters and have replayed the various quests countless times. I am completely infatuated with the game.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 14, 2014, 02:30:48 PM: I love Skyrim!
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Post by: Finlay on November 14, 2014, 02:35:09 PM: Da:I looks like they stole a lot of stuff from skyrim, which is good. Plus better combat.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 14, 2014, 02:43:43 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 14, 2014, 02:35:09 PM
Da:I looks like they stole a lot of stuff from skyrim, which is good. Plus better combat.

Hey, you can get it for 360! That's surprising.

I might buy it.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 14, 2014, 02:57:05 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on November 14, 2014, 01:33:14 PM
BTW how many people around here play Skyrim? I'm a huge fan and love every bit of it so far, but Jeez is it MASSIVE? I'll probably finish it next year. :-P

I liked it a lot but I did not love it as much as Morrowind.

I have probably sunken 600+ hours into because I found that playing as a murderhobo that roams from cave to cave to be very relaxing. The cave invading becomes like a mantra after a while. Too bad that the PS3 version is so shoddy.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 14, 2014, 03:49:00 PM: Have you seen the Skywind mod?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llvcBLnzuVQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llvcBLnzuVQ)

Quote from: Gneisenau on November 13, 2014, 08:44:51 PM
Why are you playing the German version, patsy...?
I don't, I just found the picture online.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 14, 2014, 03:52:38 PM: I have seen it before. I need to learn to build my own computer but I'm inept with what computer hardware is actually good.
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Post by: zifnab0 on November 14, 2014, 04:22:04 PM: Also available for PS3, nice.

Is it more like an open-world game, or set scenarios like Dragon Age: Origins? I never played Dragon Age 2, heard it was pretty terrible.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 14, 2014, 04:28:56 PM: Dragon Age 2 was fun enough but they recycle the same maps for 90% of the entire game, the companions are worse than the first game and the ending was very stupid.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 14, 2014, 04:37:34 PM: Low end rig: AMD FX 6300 processor, 8 GB RAM of any brand or performance, AMD R7 260/265 -or- nVidia 750Ti Graphics

Mid end rig: AMD FX 6300 processor, 8 GB RAM of any brand or performance, AMD R9 280 graphics

High end rig: Intel i5 processor, 8 GB RAM 1600MHz or higher, AMD R9 290x -or- nVidia GTX 970 graphics

Anything higher end than that is either going to be a waste of money(upgrade to GTX 980 from 970 and you're paying +50% extra $ for 5-10 more fps), or it isn't going to have much of an effect on your games(i7, expensive mobos, expensive RAM).

In all segments, motherboard and case doesn't matter. Always get a decent Power Supply, 500W or more, don't get the cheap one.

The low end rig will run most things smoothly on 1080p/60Hz.

If you're buying low or mid end, keep in mind that nVidia is about to release new low/mid segment graphics(960, 950Ti) which might be better alternatives.

If you're buying high end, keep in mind that AMD are releasing their new high end graphics after new year, and are very likely to offer better value for money than nVidia, and force nVidia to bump down their prices significantly.

Never consider buying a second graphics card for Crossfire or SLI, it's a novelty at best, and a waste of time and money at worst.

Unrelated: M&B soundtrack is so good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daov4mGu9nI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daov4mGu9nI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKhkyFqOb4w&list=PL2j7d7xv3a8NN6IAMnfwyHj1g9FzjnlQy&index=4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKhkyFqOb4w&list=PL2j7d7xv3a8NN6IAMnfwyHj1g9FzjnlQy&index=4)
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 14, 2014, 04:42:36 PM: Oh, that's very informative. Thanks.

What about things like water cooling? It can get very hot up here in the summers.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 14, 2014, 04:45:52 PM: Water cooling is nice because it's quiet, but not necessary. Look at reviews and get a decent air cooler instead, they're far cheaper and do the same job with less hassle.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 14, 2014, 04:47:30 PM: Well, I would prefer something more quiet if I had the option. Are there any risks with water cooling and do I need to switch the water?
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Post by: Finlay on November 14, 2014, 04:48:22 PM: my pc is SO LOUD. insane.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 14, 2014, 05:26:07 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 14, 2014, 04:47:30 PM
Well, I would prefer something more quiet if I had the option. Are there any risks with water cooling and do I need to switch the water?
Not really any risk if you go with a pre-made solution from NZXT, Corsair or Silverstone. They can be expensive though, and it's likely that your GPU might end up making way more noise than the CPU fan would anyway. And GPU water coolers are even more expensive because they have to be custom designed for each card.

Quote from: Finlay on November 14, 2014, 04:48:22 PM
my pc is SO LOUD. insane.
Didn't we talk about using Speedfan a while back? You might be able to regulate fan speed in BIOS.
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Post by: phillyt on November 14, 2014, 06:10:18 PM: I would never mess with making my own computer again.

ibuypower.com all the way!

My water cooling is great.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 15, 2014, 12:21:58 AM: My power source is starting to wear off. :dry:

I've wanted to play SKyrim on mods, but when I've found out just how many there are, I've decided to stick with vanilla. Never regretted that decision. :smile2:
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 15, 2014, 12:44:00 AM: That's why you look for a list with recomended mods. :closed-eyes:

Hell there are mods that fixes bugs or annoying things that the developers are not likely to ever fix.
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Post by: S.O.F on November 15, 2014, 01:11:02 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on November 15, 2014, 12:21:58 AM
I've wanted to play SKyrim on mods, but when I've found out just how many there are, I've decided to stick with vanilla. Never regretted that decision. :smile2:

Good god.....vanilla Skyrim is unplayable for me....just too easy.
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Post by: phillyt on November 15, 2014, 12:07:05 PM: Modded Skyrim is amazing!

What are peoples recommended mods?
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on November 16, 2014, 05:29:32 AM: Ah, skyrim, if there is one thing we can look back on when we are old men is that we were there when that legendary game first hit the shelves. :::cheers:::

I play vanilla skyrim myself though I did get the dlc for the dawnguard, exploding crossbow bolts and mounted combat are truly epic.

I also play dark souls, dragon's dogma, dragon age 1&2 (if it wasn't for Varric then 2 would have been disappointing). I just recently purchased dark souls 2 and oblivion for the xbox. I got some gaming to do :biggriin:

As a side note, I also play 3ds and am looking for friends to add to my list. So far the online games i have for it are super smash bros and fantasy life. Would like to have a friend or two for either of those games and especially the upcoming monster hunter 4 coming out for it.

Final note concerning skyrim, Empire rules and stormcloaks drool! :-D
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Post by: patsy02 on November 16, 2014, 05:46:58 AM: Quote
As a side note, I also play 3ds and am looking for friends to add to my list. So far the online games i have for it are super smash bros and fantasy life. Would like to have a friend or two for either of those games and especially the upcoming monster hunter 4 coming out for it.
I have a Vita. I'm convinced I'm the only person in Europe who bought a Vita.
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Post by: S.O.F on November 16, 2014, 06:29:10 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on November 16, 2014, 05:46:58 AM
Quote
As a side note, I also play 3ds and am looking for friends to add to my list. So far the online games i have for it are super smash bros and fantasy life. Would like to have a friend or two for either of those games and especially the upcoming monster hunter 4 coming out for it.
I have a Vita. I'm convinced I'm the only person in Europe who bought a Vita.

So by reasonable counting that is check 387 on how exceptional you are tab then....;)

Quote from: PhillyT on November 15, 2014, 12:07:05 PM
What are peoples recommended mods?

SkyRE is what I'd run if I could only run one. Requiem is more restrictive which can be good if you have 'must power game' issues, SkyRe is good enough for me, half or quarter what perk points do and then make it that perks spending means a whole lot (Requiem does it too but on the less end which hurts for themed soft players as myself I find).

Also Food/Drink mods and Frostfall mods I like....neeed the money malus of buying food and staying warm to live to make it interesting. Graphics are then your choice.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 16, 2014, 11:55:21 AM: I was going to buy a Vita but it's just so damn expensive.
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Post by: phillyt on November 16, 2014, 01:09:58 PM: I have piles of graphic and clothing mods. A couple magic ones. Some weapon mods. I will look into SkyRE!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 16, 2014, 05:03:35 PM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on November 16, 2014, 05:29:32 AM
Ah, skyrim, if there is one thing we can look back on when we are old men is that we were there when that legendary game first hit the shelves. :::cheers:::

I play vanilla skyrim myself though I did get the dlc for the dawnguard, exploding crossbow bolts and mounted combat are truly epic.

I also play dark souls, dragon's dogma, dragon age 1&2 (if it wasn't for Varric then 2 would have been disappointing). I just recently purchased dark souls 2 and oblivion for the xbox. I got some gaming to do :biggriin:

As a side note, I also play 3ds and am looking for friends to add to my list. So far the online games i have for it are super smash bros and fantasy life. Would like to have a friend or two for either of those games and especially the upcoming monster hunter 4 coming out for it.

Final note concerning skyrim, Empire rules and stormcloaks drool! :-D

Pha! My PC's an imperial himself, but I've joined the Stormcloacks right away. I mean, what normal person would follow some a-holes that just minutes before wished to hang him?

As for the difficulty. I play mainly an archer/assassin character, who shoots his bow and then charges with twin daggers in his hands. The problem is this tactic really relies on me being sneaky. Once the enemy sees me it's a bit ruff. Fortunately I have potions and a Dark Elf companion. ;)

Oh and I did read about the best mods. The thing is most of them have to be downloaded from Nexus, and they charge you. I refues to pay even a single penny for a fan-made free content. :dry:
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Post by: phillyt on November 16, 2014, 05:22:15 PM: Probably the easiest way to play the unmodified Skyrim is a stealth archer. The bow line with stealth is brokenly powerful! You can fire, and hide, wait for the target to wander off, and then do it again. The hardest way to play vanilla is with magic. Magic is decent to start but even the best spells are terribly underpowered since they do not truly scale with level like the creatures do.

God I love that game!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 16, 2014, 06:14:05 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on November 16, 2014, 05:03:35 PM
Pha! My PC's an imperial himself, but I've joined the Stormcloacks right away. I mean, what normal person would follow some a-holes that just minutes before wished to hang him?

Well, the Stormcloaks are loathsome racists who are trying to hijack the country after murdering the legitimate ruler. The Imperials aren't a great choice, but the Stormcloaks are too horrible to consider.

Plus the Empire are the only ones who can stop the Thalmor.

Quote from: PhillyT
Magic is decent to start but even the best spells are terribly underpowered since they do not truly scale with level like the creatures do.

I like the master-level illusion spell that makes almost everyone in a dungeon start fighting everyone else.

Oh, and the easiest way to play is just to smith up your weapon so it does loads of damage! Charge in and smash them.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 16, 2014, 06:27:39 PM: Quote
Well, the Stormcloaks are loathsome racists who are trying to hijack the country after murdering the legitimate ruler. The Imperials aren't a great choice, but the Stormcloaks are too horrible to consider.

Plus the Empire are the only ones who can stop the Thalmor.

We shall see about that. I'm not above changing my allegiance, if I see that my current employer is a s-bag. So far the Imperials are the bad guys to me. :-P
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 16, 2014, 09:27:50 PM: Fair enough! I really hated Ulfric though.
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Post by: Finlay on November 16, 2014, 09:33:23 PM: Thalmor are the real bad guys, so that makes the decision simple really.

unless you're playing a bad guy yourself, of course.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 16, 2014, 09:41:41 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 16, 2014, 09:33:23 PM
Thalmor are the real bad guys, so that makes the decision simple really.

unless you're playing a bad guy yourself, of course.

I'm a thieving paragon of virtue.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 16, 2014, 10:03:45 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 16, 2014, 09:33:23 PM
Thalmor are the real bad guys, so that makes the decision simple really.

unless you're playing a bad guy yourself, of course.

Well, a bad guy who's also an elf nazi.

The Thalmor want the civil war to continue, or failing that they want Ulfric to win. So helping the Empire is the best option.

Also, Ulfric's city is really depressing (and racially segregated)! Solitude is a much nicer place.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 16, 2014, 10:08:51 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on November 16, 2014, 09:27:50 PM
Fair enough! I really hated Ulfric though.

Yeah, Ulfric is kind of an idiot. He probably would have ended up getting most of Skyrim behind him if he hadn't killed the king to show off and forced a civil war.
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Post by: Warlord on November 17, 2014, 01:16:36 AM: Quote from: Sig on October 31, 2014, 02:16:57 PM
I missed the whole pilot/mech genre. It looked so damn cool, but we had no computer in my house until 97 because my parents were devoted luddites.

Mine was less about luddite-ism, and more about me already being invested in consoles significantly.
Warcraft 2 (late to the party) and Age of Empires got me a PC.

Quote from: PhillyT on November 07, 2014, 12:56:06 AM
Whisper me something sweet prince!

I still feel Black Ops 1 had the best single player, Black Ops 2 the best multiplayer. Treyarch makes the best COD so far!

What? Seriously? COD MW 1 and 2 were the best, I hate the Treyarch versions. But I don't play much multi anymore.

Quote from: patsy02 on November 07, 2014, 11:24:42 AM
You should try Portal and TF2 on PC, it's definitely better, and they run smoothly on toasters. Also TF2 gets updates, and is free.

Love TF2.
The main shooter I play multi.

Quote from: patsy02 on November 16, 2014, 05:46:58 AM
I have a Vita. I'm convinced I'm the only person in Europe who bought a Vita.

Probably.

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As a side note, I also play 3ds and am looking for friends to add to my list. So far the online games i have for it are super smash bros and fantasy life. Would like to have a friend or two for either of those games and especially the upcoming monster hunter 4 coming out for it.

Super Smash Bros on 3DS is unplayable. I hate the thumbpad/stick thing.
I bought myself a WiiU on the weekend, just to ensure I have the console setup and ready for SSB4.

I imagine once that is released in a week, that is all I will be doing until after Christmas.
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Post by: Brad on November 17, 2014, 07:58:31 AM: I bought a Vita but I'm not in Europe so my comment in no way invalidates what Patsy said.

I don't have many games for it because, well, nobody makes any.
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Post by: phillyt on November 17, 2014, 11:09:44 AM: So which do I get tomorrow?

Dragon Age Inquisition

Far Cry 4

GTA V

All look so great! I know GTA V is amazing, and Far Cry 4 will be as good or better than Far Cry 3. Dragon Age is the sleeper and might offer a different feel to Advanced Warfare.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 17, 2014, 11:31:35 AM: I'd go DA:I, but maybe that's because I myself feel like playing an RPG again. :icon_biggrin:
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Post by: Finlay on November 17, 2014, 11:34:21 AM: For me personally that would be DA:I
FC4 in a month or so
Gta 5 never.
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Post by: phillyt on November 17, 2014, 11:44:38 AM: Did you already play through GTA V Fin?

Reading the reviews, I have swapped to Far Cry 4. DA:I is getting decent reviews but most seem to say it is pretty clunky in a lot of ways.
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Post by: Finlay on November 17, 2014, 11:48:39 AM: No, don’t really like gta games, and I certainly wouldn’t buy a remake.
I prefer rpgs to fps, which is why I would go DA over FC, but by all accounts both look pretty darn good.
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Post by: phillyt on November 17, 2014, 11:57:46 AM: GTAV is like a life simulator. Far and away the best yet and you can pretty much do whatever you can imagine.

I'll figure it out tomorrow I guess!
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Post by: Finlay on November 17, 2014, 12:15:26 PM: I don’t really like sandbox games.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 17, 2014, 12:16:18 PM: Saints Row has pretty much taken over the silly shenanigans that GTA used to be. In my opinion I enjoyed Saints Row 3 a lot more than I enjoyed GTAV because Saints Row doesn't tell me when I can and can't do something. It also have exploding bullets and I can pick up people and throw them several feet through the air.
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Post by: phillyt on November 17, 2014, 12:20:56 PM: I had a lot more fun with Saints Row III than GTAIV, but GTAV was sort of the most perfect thing I ever played. If I could only have one game ever, it would be Skyrim. If I could have a second choice, it would be GTAV.
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Post by: Finlay on November 17, 2014, 12:32:04 PM: I also dont like driving games.
ive never really liked any gta games!
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Post by: phillyt on November 17, 2014, 12:54:17 PM: Yeah, hard to get into the game if you don't like driving at all. The PS4 redo looks great though with lots of added features.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 17, 2014, 01:12:53 PM: I pretty much only like RPGs.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 17, 2014, 01:47:18 PM: I enjoy driving but I hate racing games.
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Post by: Grutch on November 17, 2014, 03:26:55 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on November 16, 2014, 06:14:05 PM
Well, the Stormcloaks are loathsome racists who are trying to hijack the country after murdering the legitimate ruler. The Imperials aren't a great choice, but the Stormcloaks are too horrible to consider.

Skyrim is for the Nords.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 17, 2014, 09:01:09 PM: My approach to Skyrim:
1. Play Breton thief
2. Avoid the dragonborne and civil war quests
3. Kill everyone who annoys you
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 17, 2014, 09:26:37 PM: This is typically how I do it.
1. Play Dunmer.
2. Avoid the mainquest and civil war.
3. Git gud.
4. Craft a stupid amount of leather bracers that will bring down the value of leather bracers for the next 200 years and make a lot of jewlery to level up my crafting.
5. Go to Solstheim and party with master Neloth after I become Archmage.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 18, 2014, 07:45:35 AM: My character:

1. Make an Imperial
2. Equip two daggers for maximum stabbing and a bow for some tasty shootan
3. Stab or shoot everyone
4. ...
5. Profit!
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 18, 2014, 09:10:19 AM: PhillyT mentioning DA:I has motivated me to have another rummage through my pile of unplayed games. Having finished Portal I've now started Dragon Age: Origins. One human warrior noble on the loose! (ok, I've only killed a couple of rats which got me a dog that looks almost 50% hairless bear. Still need to go and talk to my brother.)
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Post by: Aldaris on November 18, 2014, 10:09:14 AM: DA:O is awesome. Started again just a couple of days ago as well, after a (hopefully) sufficient break from the game so I won't remember everything instantly.
:-D
Enjoy the ride Batworm, I think you'll like it.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 18, 2014, 10:24:22 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 18, 2014, 10:09:14 AM
DA:O is awesome. Started again just a couple of days ago as well, after a (hopefully) sufficient break from the game so I won't remember everything instantly.
:-D
Enjoy the ride Batworm, I think you'll like it.

I'd like to play that again, but for a game that makes a big deal about character interaction and choices, it has way too much pointless combat. So many of the areas go on for far too long (wizard's tower!).
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Post by: Aldaris on November 18, 2014, 11:15:22 AM: The Wizards tower was the only part that of the game that slightly overstayed its welcome for me. But YMMV of course!
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Post by: phillyt on November 18, 2014, 11:17:33 AM: I really disliked the Wizards tower. The werewolf forest was quite cool and the Dwarf stuff was great.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 18, 2014, 11:18:01 AM: The part I thought dragged on the longest was the elven forest thing.
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Post by: phillyt on November 18, 2014, 11:20:15 AM: This looks like they cleaned much of that up.

I am getting FC 4 now and DA I for Christmas break when I will have the time to sink in.
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Post by: Finlay on November 18, 2014, 11:26:19 AM: Yup, the wizard tower was only drag for me too, but a big enough one it puts me off playing again!

The elven forest was awesome.

Really excited for DA:I. chrimbo present to myself I reckon!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 18, 2014, 11:29:09 AM: I'll wait until they release an ultimate edition or something. DA2 and Mass Effect 3 was enough for me to have serious reservations about Bioware.
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Post by: phillyt on November 18, 2014, 11:36:26 AM: I have MAss Effect 3 here and still haven't played it. Is it that bad at the end?
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Post by: Sig on November 18, 2014, 11:37:10 AM: Well WoW got an expansion and my mate started again, so I guess it's that time again.

Your 900 hours made me chuckle Phil. My main WoW character has over 5000... and I've got a couple of others with about 2000 between them.
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Post by: Finlay on November 18, 2014, 11:41:10 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 18, 2014, 11:36:26 AM
I have MAss Effect 3 here and still haven't played it. Is it that bad at the end?

Not at all! ME 3 was great. Definitely worth playing.

DA2 was shite, so I didn’t preorder DA:I, but ive watched some videos and read reviews, and it looks awesome.

Philster, my bro says FC4 is “amazing so far”- I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the choices you listed.
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Post by: phillyt on November 18, 2014, 11:43:17 AM: Sig: That is nuts and I am glad I disliked WOW and had no internet connection worth a damn when the whole thing got rollin!

Fin: I REALLY want to do GTA V but I was watching the first person play throughs last night and though it was cool, it was just a little too samy to playthrough so soon. Far Cry and DA will be something new to experience.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 18, 2014, 11:43:30 AM: I just found ME3 to be boring. It's just warzones everywhere and all the characters I liked are sideshow or just show up briefly. The ending is also kind stupid from what I recall. They should have just really kept the motivations of the Reapers a secret.
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Post by: InvaderZim on November 18, 2014, 10:05:43 PM: ok here is a game that sounds familiar :engel: you may remember it :biggriin:
it seems have gone under my radar :eusa_wall:

http://www.mordheim-cityofthedamned.com/

there's some sort of early access alpha testing going on this month look at steam for details

http://store.steampowered.com/app/276810/
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 18, 2014, 10:08:32 PM: I rather wait for it to finish before playing a half-baked version.
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Post by: phillyt on November 18, 2014, 11:28:20 PM: I bought Far Cry 4 after more than a couple Dragon Age Inquisition reviewers said that it wasn't as good as Origins but still great. I give Origins a 6.5 or so, meaning anything "not as good" isn't something I am that into! I'll still play it though, much later.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 18, 2014, 11:33:47 PM: If the new DA is open world, it must surely be better than DA:O!
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Post by: Warlord on November 19, 2014, 12:07:02 AM: I have heard it is much better.

But I'm likely not going to play either, as my time will be consumed with SSB4 when it comes out.
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Post by: Finlay on November 19, 2014, 12:08:41 AM: Some people preferred da o to skyrim, so saying its wirse isnt necesaroky a huge indictment
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Post by: Aldaris on November 19, 2014, 12:32:19 AM: I'm one of those people. From what I understand, DA:I is leaning more in the Skyrim direction, which for me would make it inferior to DA:O. Other people would see it exactly the other way around.

I liked Skyrim a lot, but it always felt a bit "soulless" to me. No NPC ever really came to life, I was never able to really connect to any of them. The game world and the freedom it offered was awesome though. DA:O I loved because it had great, memorable characters, although the game world had a lot less stuff to play around with. I guess it comes down to what is more important to you in an RPG, mechanics or writing. I simply happen to prefer the latter a bit more.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on November 19, 2014, 07:40:59 AM: I find skyrim and DA origins both spectacular games. They just favor different aspects of gameplay, skyrim is a light rpg that has massive exploration and fighting options while origins focuses on strategy and very deep story progress. It really all depends on taste, if you want some quick fun then play skyrim while origins satisfies those looking for a bigger challenge to the mind in both combat and story.

Also, with the thousands of mods for skyrim does anyone else find it weird that there is virtually no mod for warhammer fantasy? The only thing I have ever seen is a Empire sword (it was brass with a knight cross and skull on the hilt). Though between the two games origins is much closer to warhammer's dark atmosphere, which is another reason i like dragon age.

Quote from: InvaderZim on November 18, 2014, 10:05:43 PM
ok here is a game that sounds familiar :engel: you may remember it :biggriin:
it seems have gone under my radar :eusa_wall:

http://www.mordheim-cityofthedamned.com/

there's some sort of early access alpha testing going on this month look at steam for details

http://store.steampowered.com/app/276810/

I've been keeping an eye on the project for a long time and every step they've taken so far only increases my anticipation for it. I especially liked how they stated they are using the same build for it that was used for x-com. Here's hoping it's a triumph for warhammer fantasy. :::cheers:::

Quote from: Warlord on November 19, 2014, 12:07:02 AM
I have heard it is much better.

But I'm likely not going to play either, as my time will be consumed with SSB4 when it comes out.

Indeed, SSB4 is going to be a time eater for quite a while. Out of curiosity, who do you main on it? I like king Dedede myself. Also, was there any character you were hoping for to make it to the roster? Nintendo seemed to be trolling a lot of players with all the odd choice they gave. I really wanted to see king K. Rool hit the battlefield.
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Post by: phillyt on November 19, 2014, 10:36:00 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 19, 2014, 12:32:19 AM
I'm one of those people. From what I understand, DA:I is leaning more in the Skyrim direction, which for me would make it inferior to DA:O. Other people would see it exactly the other way around.

I think the skyrim comparison is based on the larger map sizes. It isnt completely open world, it is still boxes on the map, but with more room.

I believe the reviewers were implying that if you loved the first one, this one may not hit you as well since you have seen some of the magic already. By all accounts it is a fabulous game and I will be playing it! Just after Far Cry 4, which is really cool so far!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 19, 2014, 11:23:39 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 19, 2014, 10:36:00 AM
I think the skyrim comparison is based on the larger map sizes. It isnt completely open world, it is still boxes on the map, but with more room.

If it's less linear than origins, it will be a big improvement.
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Post by: phillyt on November 19, 2014, 11:25:48 AM: Thats for damn sure!

Origins hooked its wagon to the character interaction and development, which was pretty good. But it was already pretty heavily played at that point in all the other Bioware games.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 19, 2014, 08:29:19 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 19, 2014, 11:25:48 AM
Thats for damn sure!

Origins hooked its wagon to the character interaction and development, which was pretty good. But it was already pretty heavily played at that point in all the other Bioware games.

Is DA:O another Bioware game where you find out that you're the chosen one? Honestly this is the crap that keeps me from playing any of their titles. That and the horrible romances.
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Post by: zifnab0 on November 19, 2014, 09:23:08 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on November 19, 2014, 08:29:19 PM
Is DA:O another Bioware game where you find out that you're the chosen one? Honestly this is the crap that keeps me from playing any of their titles. That and the horrible romances.

Then you'd hate DA:O.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 19, 2014, 09:23:15 PM: Yeah, I'm sick of always being the chosen one in fantasy games. At least in Demon's Souls they at least screw you over into becoming the chosen one rather than make it a privilege and pat you on the back for being such a swell guy.
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Post by: Aldaris on November 19, 2014, 11:07:32 PM: Yeah well, it's not exactly all shiny and cheerful. And you're not really the chosen (that would apply to Skyrim a lot more). You can have romances though.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 19, 2014, 11:13:41 PM: I'm just saying that the game panders a lot to the player to make you feel extra special. I get that games tend to be a power fantasy but I'm bored of the repetition.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on November 19, 2014, 11:14:57 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 19, 2014, 09:23:15 PM
Yeah, I'm sick of always being the chosen one in fantasy games.

Try the Bard's Tale.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 19, 2014, 11:17:25 PM: I might. How old is it?
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on November 19, 2014, 11:23:08 PM: 2005, I think.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on November 19, 2014, 11:24:12 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 19, 2014, 09:23:15 PM
Yeah, I'm sick of always being the chosen one in fantasy games. Atleast in Demon's Souls they at least screw you over into becoming the chosen one rather than make it a privilege and pat you on the back for being such a swell guy.

Agreed, that cliche is really annoying. There's armies around the world, all kinds of heroes and even common people ready to fight but only "you" can do anything about the evil running around. :icon_rolleyes:

The dark soul series is great (besides the awesome gameplay) because it's chosen hero is more like "well it looks like it's up to you to save mankind because everyone else died trying to do it, best of luck to you and enjoy the horrible trials ahead as well as an ending that will make you regret being the hero one way or another. Oh, and don't get too attached to those friends you made. Have fun!"

One game I thought put a nice twist on it was "Amalur: Kingdoms of reckoning". You became the hero "because" fate tried to write you off as dead and you managed to come back to life. You're the hero because you can go against fates and prophecies that are supposed to say who wins and who dies.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 19, 2014, 11:27:15 PM: Actually, I never did finish Amalur. I should get back to that since it was pretty fun.
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Post by: Warlord on November 19, 2014, 11:59:55 PM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on November 19, 2014, 07:40:59 AM
Quote from: Warlord on November 19, 2014, 12:07:02 AM
I have heard it is much better.

But I'm likely not going to play either, as my time will be consumed with SSB4 when it comes out.

Indeed, SSB4 is going to be a time eater for quite a while. Out of curiosity, who do you main on it? I like king Dedede myself. Also, was there any character you were hoping for to make it to the roster? Nintendo seemed to be trolling a lot of players with all the odd choice they gave. I really wanted to see king K. Rool hit the battlefield.

I main Dr Mario.

In SSBM he was my man. I didn't play much SSBB because of his removal. Also because the speed was unplayable IMO. Bringing him back makes me VERY happy.

Regarding the troll choices - some of them made me laugh. But I wasn't laughing in SSBB when they removed my favourite.
Som of the unlockable vs starters are also trolling. Falco has been in EVERY SSB, however still needs to be unlocked?
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on November 20, 2014, 01:31:54 AM: I definitely agree with SSBM speed problems, Link himself felt like he had those iron boots on for all the agility he showed. Well, if the characters are all just trophies that move then SSBM must have been when they used metal instead of plastic, must of had GW make the models. :-D

I can see why they didn't have Dr.Mario in SSBB , it would probably have been tough to put a good scene for him in the story mode when they already had Mario running around.

Having Falco as unlockable was a minor qualm really, the unlocking in SSB4 is very quick. I do foretell future rage on the hinted at DLC's, you need a 3ds and a Wii-U just to get Mewtwo! Nintendo's troll face must be of epic proportion by now. :dry:

As a side note, what is your opinions on the Mii fighters? I find the concept interesting and the announcer saying " And the winner is... Mii!" quite hilarious.
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Post by: Warlord on November 20, 2014, 03:58:56 AM: Link yes. But Snake and Samus also felt slow. We also just came from SSBM with Young link too, who was even quicker again.

I get it from a story perspective. But you could have had him switching with Mario in some scenes - maybe someone needed some pills or something, so he jumps into a closet to change.

Its not an issue of unlocking. More an issue of showing the character some respect.
Yeah, I refuse to buy the 3DS version because I hate the control pad/stick. Feels so weird. If I already had a 3DS for other games, I'm sure I would be used to it. But picking it up just felt weird doing dash moves, smash attacks, falling, etc.

I can't foresee the DLC requiring both for too long. It will likely just mean higher cost instead. I hope.
This is the first franchise where they have that kind of interoperability between the two though isn't it? Or does Mario Kart do it too?

Regarding the Mii fighters, I think they are just trying to tie the idea of the Mii-verse that they want you to engage with, to the game that you play.
They have put the Mii option in Mario Kart as an unlockable.

I personally think the WiiTrainer is a bit more of a weird inclusion.
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Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2014, 02:12:20 PM: Far Cry 4 is great fun! Really enjoyable.

GTA V doesn't look THAT different from the previous version. The XBox 1 version is getting some heat though. Side by sides are showing much less grass effects etc.

I'll be grabbing Dragon Age Inquisition second week of December or so!
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Post by: Finlay on November 20, 2014, 02:29:13 PM: Who really cares about grass effects?
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Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2014, 03:08:42 PM: It is all foliage. The issue is that was one of the big shifts that was promoted for the NExt Gen version of the games. The XBox 1 version isn't showing much change in the wild life areas of the game. Slightly lower frame rates too. Looks like the reduction in foliage was to ensure 30 FPS at 1080p.
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Post by: Sig on November 20, 2014, 03:18:26 PM: I think the issue is that there are some instances of one console being favoured over another due to developer deals (Destiny for example, PS4 has an extra strike, pvp map and exotics on a timed release) that people are getting the shits when one version is clearly superior, given they paid the same money as the other guys but got a worse product.
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Post by: Finlay on November 20, 2014, 03:24:15 PM: Different content or a much more buggy version, fine., well not really. Getting into shits about destiny content is tough shit for not buying a ps. You know that when you bought x1.

But seriously, grass effects. Who GAF.
Who’s ever played a game and gone “well, this is a 6. Would be a 9 if better GRASS EFFECTS”
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2014, 03:30:25 PM: If part of the reason to repurchase a game is the update graphics and one has far less of an update than the other, it is something worth noting. The XBox 1 version looks barely any different.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 20, 2014, 03:39:28 PM: I recall that the biggest performance flaw of GTA V was the lack of NPC's in a massive city. So it gave me the idea that almost everyone in San Andreas was too afraid to leave their houses -as they should because I'm likely to run over them with their own car and the multiplayer is a massive riot caused by a small group of players.

Never move to San Andreas. You will live in constant terror.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 20, 2014, 03:50:09 PM: if you re-purchase a game for a graphical update you’re a fucking idiot who deserves every iota of crappy grass texture they get.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2014, 03:57:32 PM: It has other things, but the graphics are a big one.

Fin, don't buy it if you dont want it, but the graphic changes mean something to those looking for the ultimate version.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 20, 2014, 03:59:37 PM: I'll buy it if it's a graphical upgrade on something like a PS2 game because I'm too lazy to figure out PS2 emulation on computer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 20, 2014, 04:03:13 PM: Ps2 upgrade, fine. But realistically Graphics have next to no impact on the quality of a game (see, Tie fighter) and the obsession with it is harmful to the industry, and harmful to gamers. People legimitately buying GTA5 mainly for a graphics upgrade are insane and should stop wasting their money, and developers time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2014, 04:22:24 PM: The difference between the release of Xwing and the eventual Xwing versus Tie Fighter was night and day. Even the shift from the first release of Tie Fighter and the CD ROM release a year later was huge.

There is a significant difference in immersion and most people appreciate that.

The PS4 version of GTA V is a huge shift from the PS3 and if people want to pop for it, so what? If you don't like it, fine. Graphics are currently the only difference between the 360 and Xbox 1 but you bought that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 20, 2014, 04:24:02 PM: I would probably buy it if I was crazy about GTA V and played it all the time.

I however did not love GTA V. I found the cast of characters to be depressing, the game makes me do a lot of boring tasks before I get to do the fun missions, the multiplayer is actually more like a Carmageddon destruction derby because someone always starts a fight and other sandbox games have better gameplay.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2014, 04:37:07 PM: Yeah, there isn't enough to warrant a buy if you didn't love the first and/or played it to death. The graphics on the last edition were awesome anyway.

I'll get it because I adored the game. I found the characters pretty enjoyable personally. I avoided playing it to death.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 20, 2014, 04:39:13 PM: I was wondering what do you guys think about Advanced Warfare. So far it recieves positive reviews from both critics and players and I was thinking about getting it for Christmas. My low RAM is the only thing stopping me ATM (4 GB). :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2014, 04:54:56 PM: The Single Player is typical COD garbage. What was sort of different and interesting in MW1 and MW2 has become tired, stupid, and boring.

Multiplayer is really fun. Better than Ghosts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 20, 2014, 05:09:35 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 20, 2014, 04:54:56 PM
The Single Player is typical COD garbage. What was sort of different and interesting in MW1 and MW2 has become tired, stupid, and boring.

Multiplayer is really fun. Better than Ghosts.

Ghosts single player was really good IMO, mainly because of the different enemy and theme (guerilla warfare, USA is ruined). Multi was cool and I'm looking forward to the exo suits mechanic. What troubles me is the downplay of hand to hand combat which I love in CoD. Ghosts were especially good in this.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2014, 05:18:55 PM: If you actually enjoyed Ghosts Single Player, this will blow your mind. But I think you are quite likely insane...

Not sure what you mean by HtH. You mean knifing? Knifing is much harder in AW. Black Ops and BO II are the easiest by far for knifing.

The Exo suits are largely little more than the double jumps and the side boosts. The suit powers are normally dropped to make room for other abilities. I do see cloak get some use though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 20, 2014, 05:35:39 PM: Quote
If you actually enjoyed Ghosts Single Player, this will blow your mind. But I think you are quite likely insane...

Guilty as charged :-P

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Not sure what you mean by HtH. You mean knifing? Knifing is much harder in AW. Black Ops and BO II are the easiest by far for knifing.

I've found Ghosts to be most Knife friendly. Hell I even use a knife-only class and it works wonders. Then again I'm a knife nut ion IRL so... :blush:

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The Exo suits are largely little more than the double jumps and the side boosts. The suit powers are normally dropped to make room for other abilities. I do see cloak get some use though.

Well the gameplay so far got me hooked line and sinkered AND I really dig the future theme. In BO 2 it irked me, maybe because I've fallen in love with the Cold War Era theme of its predecessor, but AW is really nicely looking. Also Kevin Spacey.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 20, 2014, 05:39:01 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 20, 2014, 05:18:55 PM
If you actually enjoyed Ghosts Single Player, this will blow your mind. But I think you are quite likely insane...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtbhjDcTNI

:happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2014, 05:40:30 PM: Did you not find the 5' lunge from Commando to be better in Black Ops and Black Ops II?

Article on Foliage-Gate:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2014/11/19/gta-5-has-way-more-foliage-on-ps4-than-xbox-one/?partner=yahootix (http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2014/11/19/gta-5-has-way-more-foliage-on-ps4-than-xbox-one/?partner=yahootix)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 20, 2014, 10:49:58 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 20, 2014, 05:39:01 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 20, 2014, 05:18:55 PM
If you actually enjoyed Ghosts Single Player, this will blow your mind. But I think you are quite likely insane...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtbhjDcTNI

:happy:

Exactly! Ghosts tried to pretend it was something that it could never be.

The main bad guy was stupid. Looked stupid, stupid sounding, stupid concept.
The post credit scene was the stupidest most nonsense bit of dumb EVER.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 21, 2014, 07:26:25 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 20, 2014, 05:39:01 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 20, 2014, 05:18:55 PM
If you actually enjoyed Ghosts Single Player, this will blow your mind. But I think you are quite likely insane...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtbhjDcTNI

:happy:

For bringing Zer Punctuation into this you've just recieved a brofist from me good sir. :biggriin:

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Exactly! Ghosts tried to pretend it was something that it could never be.

The main bad guy was stupid. Looked stupid, stupid sounding, stupid concept.
The post credit scene was the stupidest most nonsense bit of dumb EVER.

PhillyT I know, but that's the point. After MW 2 and it's motion sensors and firing nukes over DC without any repercussions or deadly fallout, I knew that CoD has officially went bollocks with its storyline. I didn't mind the BO's mind wipe plot, I didn't mind the "teleporting Russian divisions" in MW 3 and I don't mind Rorke who is so riddiculously over the top that he's awesome in that guilty pleasure sort of way. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 21, 2014, 07:29:10 AM: I don't tend to like Call of Duty very much but the new one actually seems hilariously silly. I might have to give it a go,
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 21, 2014, 11:18:17 AM: Does anyone want a code for a free Witcher 2 on GOG? I already have it.

I think the code is transferable!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 21, 2014, 11:21:26 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on November 21, 2014, 11:18:17 AM
Does anyone want a code for a free Witcher 2 on GOG? I already have it.

I think the code is transferable!

Would play. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 21, 2014, 11:37:23 AM: OK! I'll look up the code and PM it to you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 21, 2014, 11:58:37 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on November 21, 2014, 11:37:23 AM
OK! I'll look up the code and PM it to you.

Much obliged mate. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 21, 2014, 12:16:23 PM: I bought it on steam but still haven't played. Worthwhile isn't it?

And Xan, you didn't find the Black Ops commando pro lunge to be better for knifing?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 21, 2014, 12:25:00 PM: Tooo

Mannyyy

Games…..

#firstworldproblems
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 21, 2014, 12:38:24 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 21, 2014, 12:16:23 PM
I bought it on steam but still haven't played. Worthwhile isn't it?

And Xan, you didn't find the Black Ops commando pro lunge to be better for knifing?

I did, but then again I did not use it in game (no Commando perk for me). Then again I'm not playing CoD competetively, but for fun. For example my loadout in Ghosts always has a sidearm (which no one uses) and I tend to use the same, certain perks in all of my classes. Then again I want to have fun from playing, not be teh best evah. Altough I usually end up in top 3 in any given game. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 21, 2014, 12:40:45 PM: Yeah, no side arms here!

I am the guy who ran multiple load outs for all eventualities and had diamond lmg while being prestige master!

I play for fun, but am competitive within game. No ranked matches or anything.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 21, 2014, 01:34:35 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 21, 2014, 12:40:45 PM
Yeah, no side arms here!

I am the guy who ran multiple load outs for all eventualities and had diamond lmg while being prestige master!

I play for fun, but am competitive within game. No ranked matches or anything.

I've never play ranked. Also hardcore is best mode. Shame that so few people play Ghosts that almost no one plays on hardcore. :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 21, 2014, 01:44:03 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 21, 2014, 12:25:00 PM
Tooo

Mannyyy

Games…..

#firstworldproblems

A good alternative to this is to become a snobb and reject a lot of games based on not having a high enough standard.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 21, 2014, 01:50:54 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on November 21, 2014, 01:34:35 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 21, 2014, 12:40:45 PM
Yeah, no side arms here!

I am the guy who ran multiple load outs for all eventualities and had diamond lmg while being prestige master!

I play for fun, but am competitive within game. No ranked matches or anything.

I've never play ranked. Also hardcore is best mode. Shame that so few people play Ghosts that almost no one plays on hardcore. :unsure:

I find hardcore is too simple. It is mostly twitch, though that takes a different kind of player and is no easier!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on November 21, 2014, 07:47:47 PM: Trying to play Dragon Age 3. Can't get my Origins account connected to my PSN account. Because this keep thing was sooooo simple.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 21, 2014, 11:17:19 PM: I tried to get Uplay to work for Far Cry and it was too much work so I stopped.

Far Cry 4 is a serious time sink. I have driven around hunting and hitting outposts and barely any time on the actual story missions. SO MUCH TO DO AND SUCH A HUGE MAP!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 21, 2014, 11:44:09 PM: I recently watched a podcast with TB where he mentioned you can beat the game in like 15 minutes if you want. Hilariously so!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 21, 2014, 11:53:36 PM: Yeah, I saw one where it said you could complete the last mission by mucking around for half an hour. You ignore most of the main story missions though if I recall. The best part of the game is just the wandering and adventure. And some of the crazy scenarios that come up out of nowhere.

I ambushed a truck full of the bad guys. During the gun fight, a truck full of allies showed up. We were all shooting away when a civilian minivan plowed through the middle. After the minivan took stray shots,, the driver died and plowed into a tree. The bad guys all died and as I was looting the corpses and the allies fired their guns into the air in celebration, a rhino came hurtling into the midst of us, flipping cars and killing people. I threw grenades and then started shooting him with the shotgun. As the cars exploded and the rhino collapsed, my one remaining ally was pulled down by a trio of wild dogs.

The game quite honestly is pure madness.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 22, 2014, 12:08:21 AM: http://youtu.be/mLGmtPG8OXQ?t=1m2s

funny as fook
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 22, 2014, 12:41:34 AM: That is an accurate representation of life in Kyrat!

Eagles assault people for no reason, rhino support from no where!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on November 22, 2014, 02:26:15 AM: That is awesomely funny!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 22, 2014, 07:10:54 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 22, 2014, 12:41:34 AM
That is an accurate representation of life in Kyrat!

Eagles assault people for no reason, rhino support from no where!

This is madness! I need to have this game! :D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 22, 2014, 01:28:46 PM: This was a quick mission I was doing this morning. I had never used C4 before though, so when I detonated the first charge, I had assumed that all would go at once. Which is why I was looking in the wrong direction...

Fire and explosive effects are great and the gun play is really pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFB3vHj_0ks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFB3vHj_0ks)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on November 23, 2014, 01:56:23 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 22, 2014, 01:28:46 PM
This was a quick mission I was doing this morning. I had never used C4 before though, so when I detonated the first charge, I had assumed that all would go at once. Which is why I was looking in the wrong direction...

Well, assumption is the number one cause of all screw ups. Thumbs up if you know the movie that's from. :-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 23, 2014, 09:39:58 AM: I'm currently back into playing Empire Total War on Steam. I revisited Rome Total War, but it seemed too slow and old compared to ETW.. so tossed it aside again.. Maybe looking for Rome2 soon.

I did play Oblivion but the gameplay seems to be a bit slow/long for my taste.
I used to play WoW a long time ago and even though the game is sill appealing to me I don't want to get back into the whole stuff that killed my social life back then.. I'm now more into the single player games for that..

PS: got the same Nickname on Steam as here (without the capitals) for the ones who want to add me
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 23, 2014, 12:18:13 PM: If oblivion is toi slow and long, skyrim is probably right up your alley!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 23, 2014, 12:22:16 PM: I liked Oblivion, apart from the terrible main quest, but Skyrim is definitely better.

One thing I do like in Oblivion is the more complex NPC schedules. People visit other towns! There's an orc who makes a regular drug run!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on November 23, 2014, 01:15:37 PM: Both sky rim and oblivion both lack decent storylines really. They're very generic!

8 hours of dragon age inquisition and I'm on the second mission! Takes a long time with all the random side quests! Plus I'm chatting up a make with questionable dress sense. She wants my guys horn! (He's quinari)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 23, 2014, 01:25:16 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on November 23, 2014, 01:15:37 PM
Both sky rim and oblivion both lack decent storylines really. They're very generic!

8 hours of dragon age inquisition and I'm on the second mission! Takes a long time with all the random side quests! Plus I'm chatting up a make with questionable dress sense. She wants my guys horn! (He's quinari)

True, that and bad dialogs of some NPC's are IMO the only, real bad things about Skyrim. Otherwise it's a great game and highly recommended.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 23, 2014, 01:43:58 PM: Lets not pretend Dragon Age's voice actors and interactions is note worthy. It is stale Bioware interaction and has been done quite a lot. That doesn't mean it isn't better than the Elder Scrolls stuff, but it isn't exactly stellar itself.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 03:15:01 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 23, 2014, 01:43:58 PM
Lets not pretend Dragon Age's voice actors and interactions is note worthy.

It's not? Which RPG does it better?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 23, 2014, 04:10:40 PM: In an rpg? Probably none, but Dragon Age simply carried the same standard Bioware style to a fantasy setting, with the same canned approach. There was no moving bit of acting, just a branching storyline of choice without much emotion. There was nothing groundbreaking.

Still a step above other rpg.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 23, 2014, 05:50:33 PM: Oblivion and Skyrim in general has terrible roleplay options in dialogue. Morrowind didn't have tons of options either but the lore in the world was very detailed and everything was rather thoughtful. In Oblivion and Skyrim everyone just blurts out a couple of paragraphs like they are in a hurry somewhere but then just go back to walking in circles.

Bethesda really need to spend more time refining their characters, cities and character interactions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 23, 2014, 05:57:34 PM: Hard to do though. Those voices cost money! Even Rockstar struggles to get real choice into their games. Their voice acting is great fun, but not much choice.

Skyrim knows what it wants to be, a virtual dungeon master who takes you where you want and how you would like to get there. But it isn't able to support as much flexibility in the interaction department in part due to the flexibility of the character options.

Oblivion was terrible in terms of the main story.

Skyrim they learned their limits and scaled back some of the story to make it more manageable.

Morrowind was the highwater mark for coolness and for the main tale being told. It had a genuine epic feel partly due to the setting. Wandering the Ash Wastes on a pilgrimage was suitably epic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 23, 2014, 06:12:33 PM: I seem to recall that the only faction quest line in Oblivion I liked was the Dark Brotherhood and to a lesser degree Thieves Guild.

I also seem to recall that the Mages Guild was very flimsy with essentialy everything being the guildmasters fault. Then he did that thing with the huge soul gem that just made me wonder how the hell he managed to advance to archmage but then I rememberd that I was not qualified for it either when I became archmage. The part with the King of Worms was also an anticlimax.

Skyrim has less flimsy faction quests but they are also kinda brief and lacking. Like the Mages Guild just resulting in that we learned almost nothing and you don't really do much archmage stuff afterwards.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 23, 2014, 06:16:01 PM: Thieves guild in Skyrim is the only one with post Guildmaster content which is too bad!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 23, 2014, 06:19:53 PM: I seem to recall that unlike Oblivion you at least in Skyrim get new assassination targets in Dark Brotherhood once you finished it.

After you finished Dark Brotherhood in Oblivion you more or less took phonecalls for the guild and did nothing more with it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 07:09:12 PM: Yeah, I always found that whole "become the boss of a guild" thing in the Elder Scrolls games to be rather anti climatic in execution.
First time I did it was in Oblivion with the fighters guild, and once I actually was the boss... nothing really changed. I mean, no one reacted to it in any way. I didn't have responsibilities to observe. No one asked me for orders or advice or favors. I didn't even get a special hat or something. In short, no one cared. There was just a note in my character sheet that told me I was now the head of the fighters guild, and that was it. Might as well have been some shitty steam achievement.
I was now the head of a hugely influential organization, with hundreds, maybe even thousands, of members... and it didn't matter in any way in the game. That was REALLY off-putting to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 23, 2014, 07:15:08 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on November 23, 2014, 01:15:37 PM
Both sky rim and oblivion both lack decent storylines really. They're very generic!

It wasn't so much the bad storyline I disliked in Oblivion's main quest (though it is bad... why do I have to leave the amulet with three idiots who lose it while I'm off collecting Sean Bean? Can't I take it to him?) as the annoying missions. Protecting idiotic NPCs. Going into Oblivion gates. An actual timed mission near the end. Then a grand finale where you don't even do anything.

Skyrim's story isn't great either, but the missions were more fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 23, 2014, 07:26:15 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 07:09:12 PM
Yeah, I always found that whole "become the boss of a guild" thing in the Elder Scrolls games to be rather anti climatic in execution.

That's a fair point. But there's so much in those games. You have to put up with a lack of detail.

I'd still rather have an open world game where I can go where I want, rather than one that pushes me through a sequence of areas and events. Going back in time a bit, Baldur's Gate 2 was best when you were in the city and could do whichever quest you wanted. Once it went back on the storyline rails it became less interesting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on November 23, 2014, 07:30:24 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on November 23, 2014, 07:15:08 PM
Going into Oblivion gates.

This was the worst....after a few times I started to scale the difficulty to nothing to get through these damned things faster....they were such an awful waste of time
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 23, 2014, 07:34:32 PM: There must be someone out there who actually enjoyed them. But I shudder to contemplate such a person! :ph34r:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 07:55:44 PM: I did enjoy them... the first 2-3 times.
After that, not so much...
And after a couple more, it was about on the level of "well, toilet needs cleaning" on the enjoyment scale.

There was a lot of other things to like though, so Oblivion was still a great game overall. But I never actually finished the main quest because at some point I just stopped caring.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on November 23, 2014, 08:01:21 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 07:55:44 PM
I did enjoy them... the first 2-3 times.
After that, not so much...
And after a couple more, it was about on the level of "well, toilet needs cleaning" on the enjoyment scale.

There was a lot of other things to like though, so Oblivion was still a great game overall. But I never actually finished the main quest because at some point I just stopped caring.

I have pretty much the same opinion. First couple of times they were exciting, deadra foes could be tough and all that. Then they became a chore so much that I also never finished the main quest. I even ended up with Knights of the Nine...which I played through later and never bothered with the rest.

In Oblivion "Sean Bean dies" counts toward that meme right? Used all his luck up on Sharpe.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 08:15:41 PM: In that respect Dragons were a bit like Oblivion Gates in Skyrim. The first couple - "OHHHHH! AHHHHHH! AWESOME!"
After that: "Oh, another Dragon. Nice, I guess."
And after that: "Nah, let's just not draw a weapon and do fisticuffs with it this time, so I'll actually feel something again. Even if it's just novelty and mild amusement."

So the issue seems to be that they take awesome things and then spam 'em to death.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on November 23, 2014, 08:20:06 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 08:15:41 PM
In that respect Dragons were a bit like Oblivion Gates in Skyrim. The first couple - "OHHHHH! AHHHHHH! AWESOME!"
After that: "Oh, another Dragon. Nice, I guess."
And after that: "Nah, let's just not draw a weapon and do fisticuffs with it this time, so I'll actually feel something again. Even if it's just novelty and mild amusement."

So the issue seems to be that they take awesome things and then spam 'em to death.

By the Skyrim era I was using mods to turn down how often they happened (default is every three days)....but they are annoying just not the time running through to touch the orb annoying as Oblivion Gates
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 08:30:01 PM: Yeah, so Dragon fighting turned into a chore - that was not as time consuming as Oblivion Gates.
That's still not exactly ideal, is it?

So, in conclusion - my proposals for the next Elder Scrolls game:
- get rid of the main quest. No one fucking cares. Invest the resources saved into giving the world, characters and quests more depth. Or actually make the main quest compelling. One of the two. But don't just tick it off on the "features it's supposed to have because people kind of expect it" list.
- take your objectively awesome and fun idea for the "big bad wow encounters" (gates, dragons) and then... use it sparingly. So it actually has a chance to be epic and fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 23, 2014, 08:36:06 PM: Well, if you don't progress the main quest in either game beyond the first part, no gates or dragons appear. Problem solved!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 08:39:05 PM: Oh, I know how to avoid that stuff. You can also just mod it out.

That's not my point though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 23, 2014, 10:43:48 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 23, 2014, 01:43:58 PM
Lets not pretend Dragon Age's voice actors and interactions is note worthy. It is stale Bioware interaction and has been done quite a lot. That doesn't mean it isn't better than the Elder Scrolls stuff, but it isn't exactly stellar itself.
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Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 23, 2014, 10:49:04 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 23, 2014, 10:43:48 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 23, 2014, 01:43:58 PM
Lets not pretend Dragon Age's voice actors and interactions is note worthy. It is stale Bioware interaction and has been done quite a lot. That doesn't mean it isn't better than the Elder Scrolls stuff, but it isn't exactly stellar itself.
troll mode: activated

I wasn't trolling. You can't honestly tell me you were moved by the disconnected lines from whiny Steve Valentine. Claudia Black was decent. But again, the Bioware process works well to tell a story through voice in a way more effective than Elder Scrolls, but it is still a set of lines cut and pasted together in order to react to your specific responses and it feels like it.

In other news, this guy is bullshit. I think. At least I like crafting in games.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/11/23/dragon-age-inquisition-and-the-problem-with-roleplaying-games/ (http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/11/23/dragon-age-inquisition-and-the-problem-with-roleplaying-games/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 23, 2014, 11:23:25 PM: I would not mind at all less crafting.

Im not going to moan about the minimal crafting in FC3 and ass creed 4 and tomb raider, but the game breaking grind crafting in skyrim was lame, albeit optional.

one review of Da:I said it can randomly get really hard, which forces you to go off and craft better stuff. If that is true, i dont like it.

Not enough to put me off playing, though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 23, 2014, 11:30:20 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 08:15:41 PM
In that respect Dragons were a bit like Oblivion Gates in Skyrim. The first couple - "OHHHHH! AHHHHHH! AWESOME!"
After that: "Oh, another Dragon. Nice, I guess."
And after that: "Nah, let's just not draw a weapon and do fisticuffs with it this time, so I'll actually feel something again. Even if it's just novelty and mild amusement."

So the issue seems to be that they take awesome things and then spam 'em to death.

I actually didn't mind the dragons that much because I always killed them fast, got a nice reward out of it and more souls to level up shouts. But yeah, they could have been so much more better. They are kinda like the Cliffracers of Skyrim but bigger.

(http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m918hoxuI61rxfupvo1_400.gif)

Oblivion Gates on the other hand was just dragged out and since I didn't want to miss anything -like the completionist I am- I always searched every nook and cranny. So the gates ended up a huge dull timesink for me compared to the dragons that only took up 5 minutes at most. You can also be cheap about it and use the dragon shout that makes them land so you get to fly them and just kill them while they are waiting for you to get on their back.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 23, 2014, 11:32:24 PM: Finley: I didn't find the crafting in Skyrim a grind. Only if you really wanted to reach level 100 in forging. Then it was all iron, all the time!

I loved dragon hunting in Skyrim. It never really felt old to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on November 24, 2014, 12:05:25 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 23, 2014, 11:32:24 PM
I loved dragon hunting in Skyrim. It never really felt old to me.

Going to lairs is fine but attacked every three days well sucks....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 24, 2014, 12:08:20 AM: I never saw that as a problem much.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on November 24, 2014, 12:13:47 AM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 24, 2014, 12:08:20 AM
I never saw that as a problem much.

If you play with a needs mod that has you sleep and it is terrible
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 24, 2014, 12:16:02 AM: im farming spirit bloon, see a level ten doing an early mission. find a chest, shoot into where the chest is, shoot at noob, shoot where chest is, shoot at noob.

he looks at me, quizzicly, before mounting the sparrow and zooming off.

Fine, noob, you didnt deserve my help anyway!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 24, 2014, 12:23:45 AM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 24, 2014, 12:08:20 AM
I never saw that as a problem much.

Yeah, not really getting the issue myself! Didn't seem like it happened often enough to be a real problem!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 24, 2014, 12:35:16 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on November 24, 2014, 12:13:47 AM
Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 24, 2014, 12:08:20 AM
I never saw that as a problem much.

If you play with a needs mod that has you sleep and it is terrible

Well, that does sound bad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 24, 2014, 12:39:28 AM: I played with needs mods. I guess I didn't notice the increased dragon activity! I often just ignored the dragons. You don't need to fight them!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on November 24, 2014, 02:05:41 AM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 21, 2014, 01:44:03 PM
Quote from: Finlay on November 21, 2014, 12:25:00 PM
Tooo

Mannyyy

Games…..

#firstworldproblems
A good alternative to this is to become a snobb and reject a lot of games based on not having a high enough standard.

When I worked at EB Games, that's how I was. But I was exposed to lots each day, and could tell fairly well which were good or not... says the snob.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 24, 2014, 08:00:50 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 23, 2014, 03:15:01 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 23, 2014, 01:43:58 PM
Lets not pretend Dragon Age's voice actors and interactions is note worthy.

It's not? Which RPG does it better?

VtM: Bloodlines and Deus Ex come to mind. Awesome games and I highly recommned them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 24, 2014, 08:07:41 AM: Okay, those are both favorites of mine as well. Neither has a party though!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 24, 2014, 08:30:24 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 24, 2014, 08:07:41 AM
Okay, those are both favorites of mine as well. Neither has a party though!

VtM: Bloodlines on mods allows you to create new Kindred. Also you can always play VtM: Redemption, altough it's more a hack n'slash than an RPG.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 24, 2014, 08:58:12 AM: Never played the original Deus Ex but this comes to mind.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=09vVF-Hvykg
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 24, 2014, 09:12:18 AM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 24, 2014, 08:58:12 AM
Never played the original Deus Ex but this comes to mind.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=09vVF-Hvykg

Wut a sham. Altough you've forgot about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gb0bu2vsuA
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on November 24, 2014, 09:38:53 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 23, 2014, 04:10:40 PM
In an rpg? Probably none, but Dragon Age simply carried the same standard Bioware style to a fantasy setting, with the same canned approach. There was no moving bit of acting, just a branching storyline of choice without much emotion. There was nothing groundbreaking.

I dunno. I think Dragon Age: Origins actually was pretty special in this regard. And it most certainly was not standard Bioware style, if what you mean by that is something like Mass Effect. The conversation trees were of greater complexity by many factors, and the results of those also accordingly more complex. To the point that when I did finally get around to playing Mass Effect, these much-lauded elements of choice were a profound disappointment (the simple binary-scale Paragon/Renegade thing is mindlessly simple in comparison).

Certainly, it could have been implemented in such a way that it impacted the story more heavily, but I think there was a very significant way in which DA:O adapted the concept of the "Player Character" so that it expanded to include the Party, rather than simply adding a bunch of more-or-less stock goons to your squad (or, at the very least, allowed a degree of player defined/determined empathy with those goons that was previously a very rare beast.

I'm also wary of the lionisation of particular games on specious/exaggerated grounds (Mass Effect...), but I think there were definitely ways in which DA:O was qualitatively different from almost everything in its context that, when I read Philly's quote above, I just don't even know what he's talking about.

Quote
In other news, this guy is bullshit. I think. At least I like crafting in games.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/11/23/dragon-age-inquisition-and-the-problem-with-roleplaying-games/ (http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/11/23/dragon-age-inquisition-and-the-problem-with-roleplaying-games/)

...and I actually agree with this guy almost all of the time. Right down to the weird Dark Souls obsession. Just last week I went on a binge of reading about 20 of his articles one after the other. I'm a "casual" gamer, at best, but I do think it probably comes down to what I want to get out of games and, more importantly, the way I engage - on a "meta" level - with those things while I play. And this is all, of course, something subjective, and something that changes over time. As an example, I recently had a hankering for some MMO action. So I signed back into WoW. Then I tried Rift. And Aion. And after a while realised that I actually just fucking HATE MMOs. Everything about the way the game itself is structured, the story-reward system, everything, is utterly uninteresting to me. Which it certainly wasn't 5 years ago.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 24, 2014, 09:53:09 AM: Speaking of MMO's. I used to play a lot of Guild Wars and I kinda hate what they did with Guild Wars 2. The first Guild Wars had one of the best skill systems I have seen in a MMO, it had thousands of different skills that you could meld into all sorts of synergies and they just kinda threw all of that away in GW2 for an increadibly barebones skill system.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 24, 2014, 11:58:52 AM: If you play Biowares games from Baldurs Gate all the way to Dragon Age, the patterns are evident. Baldurs Gate 2 is probably my favorite game they did. Everything after was a refinement on that style. I think if you beat those games to death, playing Dragon Age feels like an incremental improvement and likely loses its punch.

I place Deus Ex as a top ten game for me but I wouldn't put the VA work up with DA or MA. Certainly Bloodlines had good good VA, but not enough interaction.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 24, 2014, 12:47:15 PM: I just dug up Two Worlds, any good? I never really played the game (I think and if I did it was to long ago and to short to make an impact) and I'm a bit reluctant to go through the entire installation process if the game is not "good" and then removing it again
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 24, 2014, 12:56:54 PM: I think its meant to be kinda crappy. Other games are more worth playing, like skyrim.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on November 24, 2014, 01:00:38 PM: There are better games, but it is certainly not a bad game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 24, 2014, 01:03:24 PM: so apply this paradigm

Quote from: Warlord on November 24, 2014, 02:05:41 AM
Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 21, 2014, 01:44:03 PM
Quote from: Finlay on November 21, 2014, 12:25:00 PM
Tooo

Mannyyy

Games…..

#firstworldproblems
A good alternative to this is to become a snobb and reject a lot of games based on not having a high enough standard.

When I worked at EB Games, that's how I was. But I was exposed to lots each day, and could tell fairly well which were good or not... says the snob.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 24, 2014, 01:27:37 PM: just looked up some vids...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogZS6z_EIzs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogZS6z_EIzs) this was a good laugh though didn't give any credits to the game.. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 24, 2014, 01:37:45 PM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on November 24, 2014, 01:27:37 PM
just looked up some vids...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogZS6z_EIzs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogZS6z_EIzs) this was a good laugh though didn't give any credits to the game.. :icon_lol:

Eh, it's not THAT bad. Altough comparing it to Skyrim is like comparing a 30+ years old car to the newest Dodge.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on November 24, 2014, 01:59:02 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 24, 2014, 11:58:52 AM
If you play Biowares games from Baldurs Gate all the way to Dragon Age, the patterns are evident. Baldurs Gate 2 is probably my favorite game they did. Everything after was a refinement on that style. I think if you beat those games to death, playing Dragon Age feels like an incremental improvement and likely loses its punch.

Well, yeah. Of course patterns are evident. But you can't simply dismiss something simply because the things it evolves, expands upon, and exemplifies have their roots in other games. By that logic, basically any game is dismissable. COD's really just an "incremental refinement" of 007, y'know? Skyrim isn't sooooo far from Rogue, which is basically a sexed-up Zork.

I mean, I DO see your point, but I also disagree that DA:O is 'simply' the same as what they were already doing. Although I haven't played BD2 (I played the original way back, though, and a little Neverwinter Nights). I think there are any number of facets of its implementation that sets it aside from any other games - Bioware or otherwise - prior to, contemporaneous with, or since its release.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 24, 2014, 05:45:14 PM: So what about opinions on Star Wars The Old Republic F2P?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 24, 2014, 06:00:25 PM: I expected it sooner. Waiting for Blizzard to do the same to WoW, it's had all the hallmarks of a F2P game for a while now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 24, 2014, 07:01:35 PM: I think Elder Scrolls will flip to F2P before long. I would play it again. I genuinely enjoyed the main story for that game and the locales were nice. It just wasn't Elder Scrolls in an online environment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 24, 2014, 08:05:11 PM: Fact: traditional MMO mechanics ruin everything.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 24, 2014, 09:14:35 PM: Certainly seems to!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 24, 2014, 09:20:45 PM: WoW bumped back up to 10 million subscribers, so it's not going F2P any time soon, barring a major drop. They already have cosmetic microtransactions AND make a huge amount on subs, no need to change.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 24, 2014, 09:38:30 PM: Some how though they only account for 36% of all MMO players, which blows my mind. There must be dozens of those Korean MMO's that are skewing the numbers because I can't imagine the other American MMO's really offering my competition. EVE seems sort of popular, though when I tried to play it I felt like a bug caught under a wind shield. There are some seriously anal and obsessive players in that game!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 24, 2014, 09:46:01 PM: Yeah I think they account for well over half of all western mmo players but I'm betting the same as you, Korea.

I really like MMO characteristics IF I have a group of friends with EXACTLY the same commitment as me. Otherwise I agree they're crap.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 24, 2014, 09:47:53 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 24, 2014, 09:38:30 PM
EVE seems sort of popular, though when I tried to play it I felt like a bug caught under a wind shield. There are some seriously anal and obsessive players in that game!

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/208-Eve-Online
:happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 24, 2014, 09:51:44 PM: I always imagined hardcore EVE players as having their PCs in front of their toilets and being fed intravenously. The commitment is deep.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 24, 2014, 10:43:45 PM: Quote from: Sig on November 24, 2014, 09:46:01 PM
Yeah I think they account for well over half of all western mmo players but I'm betting the same as you, Korea.

I really like MMO characteristics IF I have a group of friends with EXACTLY the same commitment as me. Otherwise I agree they're crap.

I had great fun with Elder Scrolls online, but even when my buddies were on we found ourselves talking and crossing paths, but there wasn't much reason to actually go and do anything together. We were in different places and ESO is so fast there isn't more than a few story missions that are long enough to bother getting help. The dungeons were too short to be needed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 24, 2014, 10:48:44 PM: They should just really made it a multiplayer game like Dark Souls but it would play like Skyrim or something instead of an MMO. That's really all people wanted: an Elder Scroll game that can be enjoyed with friends instead of something else that happens to have the Elder Scroll brand.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on November 25, 2014, 12:37:04 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 23, 2014, 04:10:40 PM
In other news, this guy is bullshit. I think. At least I like crafting in games.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/11/23/dragon-age-inquisition-and-the-problem-with-roleplaying-games/ (http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/11/23/dragon-age-inquisition-and-the-problem-with-roleplaying-games/)

See, I actually kind of agree with the guy.
I like crafting, but not at a point where it becomes a mini-game within the game, and has the potential to break the game if you don't do it.
What annoys me though, is that I can pick up bowls and platters and such, but I'm unable to smelt them down into Ingots? Why?

That said, I don't like the more basic games such as Dark Souls, and I do really like picking up all the random stuff, and being responsible for creating my own items. I just wish there was less of a crafting economy, where it makes more sense to keep creating helmets (or whatever) because they will earn the most money and easiest to manage the resources that align to them.
The other example is making a billion potions all with different effects, when really all I am going to use is the healing, mana, and anti-poison potions, and the rest I sell.

I like the variety of stuff, and like being able to use it. My problem is most of the 'use' is just to sell to make money.
Crafting in KOTOR 1 or 2 (can't remember which one) to my mind is the right level.

But most of the time I play any party based game, this is so true as to what I spend most of my time doing:

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2014/11/24/ser-timothay-gunn/ (http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2014/11/24/ser-timothay-gunn/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 25, 2014, 12:44:58 AM: Yeah, when I play a partybased game I tend to treat the party as a stable that needs constant grooming.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 25, 2014, 03:56:15 AM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 25, 2014, 12:44:58 AM
Yeah, when I play a partybased game I tend to treat the party as a stable that needs constant grooming.
It's how I play party based RPGs too, with obsessive micro management.

And total war for that matter, when I get reach a certain income level I'll have a constant trail of depleted units going one way for retraining, and equivalent fresh units marching the other way to keep my campaigning army neat and tidy.

On the topic of MMOs, imagine what MMORPGs like WoW and KoTOR could be like if it had solid real time action mechanics instead of number generating button timing. That would be dank.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 25, 2014, 03:57:43 AM: Total War: ATTILA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYBWG0ko0lM)

As a total war enthusiast, how did this dodge my radar?! Its a new stand along game, not a x-pac to Rome (from what I can tell). It supposedly will release February.

Its to ignite the dark ages in a new period that Total war hasnt really touched on much. There was the original Rome Total War x-pac with Attila but I am hoping this will bridge the dark ages and stretch from 400 AD to 1100AD. We shall see. Also I know they put a ton of new stuff in Rome 2 but I hope they fix/take out a few things. Like the Dynasty system and the objective markers. Again we shall see.

http://www.totalwar.com/attila (http://www.totalwar.com/attila)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 25, 2014, 04:16:06 AM: Patsy, they tried that with Conan. It got praised as a great system attached to a pretty shit game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 25, 2014, 11:15:07 AM: maybe because rome 2 was wank?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 25, 2014, 11:31:06 AM: I'm quite enjoying mount and blade, but it's annoying that my own troops keep riding across my charge path and ruining my lance strikes! Stop it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 25, 2014, 11:55:48 AM: The Mountain That Rides would just lance the fuck out of them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 25, 2014, 11:58:05 AM: They don't take damage from friendly attacks, so it just makes my horse stop dead.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 25, 2014, 12:18:49 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 25, 2014, 11:15:07 AM
maybe because rome 2 was wank?

Indeed. TW needs to really up their game to get back into my good graces. I'm certainly not buying some DLC for Rome 2, and I'll wait for reviews I trust before I ever buy a CA game again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 25, 2014, 12:27:23 PM: Quote from: Warlord on November 25, 2014, 12:37:04 AM
The other example is making a billion potions all with different effects, when really all I am going to use is the healing, mana, and anti-poison potions, and the rest I sell.

Potions really annoy me. I hate games where you're actually intended to use all the potions of Wombat Resistance or whatever in order to win fights.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 25, 2014, 12:41:48 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 25, 2014, 12:18:49 PM
Quote from: Finlay on November 25, 2014, 11:15:07 AM
maybe because rome 2 was wank?

Indeed. TW needs to really up their game to get back into my good graces. I'm certainly not buying some DLC for Rome 2, and I'll wait for reviews I trust before I ever buy a CA game again.

I agree. I disliked Empire, I initially liked Rome II until I played it enough to realize it was crap in the battles (I actually thought the overland map was well done).

rufus: I like crafting potions, but only if I can sell the garbage ones.

I don't find Skyrim's crafting mechanics burdensome in the least. They are take it or leave it skills.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 25, 2014, 12:45:59 PM: Oh, I like making potions in Skyrim! But the game doesn't require you to use them (Except for the healing potions). I like making them to sell.

I don't like games where you can't defeat the Giant Doom Fish without a potion of slime deflection.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on November 25, 2014, 12:49:19 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 25, 2014, 03:57:43 AM

As a total war enthusiast, how did this dodge my radar?! Its a new stand along game, not a x-pac to Rome (from what I can tell). It supposedly will release February.

Its to ignite the dark ages in a new period that Total war hasnt really touched on much. There was the original Rome Total War x-pac with Attila but I am hoping this will bridge the dark ages and stretch from 400 AD to 1100AD. We shall see. Also I know they put a ton of new stuff in Rome 2 but I hope they fix/take out a few things. Like the Dynasty system and the objective markers. Again we shall see.

Attila will only cover 70 years at four turns per year, so no general Dark Ages game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 25, 2014, 02:08:25 PM: I'm thinking about picking up Wolfenstein: the New Order for Christmas. Heard a lot of good stuff about it. Is it worth my money?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 25, 2014, 02:45:46 PM: I have heard good things but you will do better to get Far Cry 4 instead. Game is a straight up blast and a crazy bit of time sinkage!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 25, 2014, 02:49:21 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 25, 2014, 02:45:46 PM
I have heard good things but you will do better to get Far Cry 4 instead. Game is a straight up blast and a crazy bit of time sinkage!

I want to, but there are two things stopping me. A) it's still quite buggy and B) I have only 4GB of RAM. :dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 25, 2014, 02:56:42 PM: Ehhhh... I think the settings for the two should be fairly similar, but there might be an issue there you're right.

I would look into it. Far Cry is awesome. I am on PS4 and haven't seen any bugs, but maybe there is on PC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 25, 2014, 03:17:28 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 25, 2014, 02:56:42 PM
Ehhhh... I think the settings for the two should be fairly similar, but there might be an issue there you're right.

I would look into it. Far Cry is awesome. I am on PS4 and haven't seen any bugs, but maybe there is on PC.

I'm a PC guys myself, and FC 4 is still glitchy on this platform. :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 25, 2014, 03:22:43 PM: My rig could have run it and it qualifies as low level at this point. But the RAM might be a bottle neck. I am not sure.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 25, 2014, 06:55:22 PM: Quote
I'm a PC guys myself, and FC 4 is still glitchy on this platform.
That's because it's a minimum effort console port.

What's your specs Phil? Ram is unlikely to be a bottleneck most of the time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 25, 2014, 07:14:37 PM: I get the idea that you should never buy a modern PC game until you made sure it runs fine because the large publishers only care about consoles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on November 25, 2014, 08:01:38 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 25, 2014, 07:14:37 PM
I get the idea that you should never buy a modern PC game until you made sure it runs fine because the large publishers only care about consoles.
Or because they're actively peddling broken goods (SimCity). Wait at least couple of weeks, and make sure to read user comments and forum posts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 25, 2014, 08:39:31 PM: Hell, they do this on console too.

If you released a game on the Playstation 2 in a horribly buggy state you couldn't possibly fix it so pretty much no one did that. I wish this would be an industry standard. Hell, EA is a horrible offender when it comes to not patching their broken console games. If you mix certain DLC for Dragon Age 2 on PS3 it can potentially corrupt your save file.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 26, 2014, 03:27:26 AM: Demo from Far Cry on an outpost takedown. I love the flexibility the game gives in the approach.

http://youtu.be/Al4Dv9K37MM (http://youtu.be/Al4Dv9K37MM)

Dragon Age is on sale Friday so grabbing that!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on November 26, 2014, 04:54:48 AM: I think I'll wait to buy the new dragon age game. I learned my lesson with skyrim, where I bought it fo sixty dollars when it first hit the shelves and now I've seen it go for twenty dollars and that's with the dlc content! I waited for dark souls two to go down from fifty to twenty and that paid off nicely.

Just food for thought. :wink:

Of course... I will probably grab monster hunter four as soon as it arrives, but that's because of the online hunts I'll be doing with my friends. :happy:
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on November 26, 2014, 09:49:11 AM: I never pay more than 20 Euro for a game. The Witcher (enhanced version) was already available after one year for 7,50 Euro, but I did have to wait 4 years to buy Oblivion (but with add-ons).
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Post by: Finlay on November 26, 2014, 12:11:33 PM: i bought skyrim for £20 the december after it was released.
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Post by: phillyt on November 26, 2014, 02:50:04 PM: I don't really find $60 to be unreasonable for the right game.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 26, 2014, 03:33:51 PM: I bought Skyrim for the PS3 for roughly $45 because I'm an idiot.
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Post by: phillyt on November 26, 2014, 04:17:14 PM: Did it seem high to you?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 26, 2014, 04:22:43 PM: So is Farcry 4 worth it?
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 26, 2014, 05:17:19 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 26, 2014, 04:17:14 PM
Did it seem high to you?

Considering that the game starts crashing a lot after you are 20 hours or so in on a savefile does kinda ruin the mood when you are blocked from playing in your giant viking fantasy sandbox.
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Post by: Brad on November 26, 2014, 08:02:56 PM: Brand new AAA titles cost upwards of $100 down here in the land of over-inflation. I'd love to be only paying $40-$60 for a new game (even after currency conversion).
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Post by: patsy02 on November 26, 2014, 10:19:39 PM: What's the cause of the ridiculous OZ prices? Distributors or government being dickheads?
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Post by: phillyt on November 26, 2014, 10:39:37 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 26, 2014, 05:17:19 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 26, 2014, 04:17:14 PM
Did it seem high to you?

Considering that the game starts crashing a lot after you are 20 hours or so in on a savefile does kinda ruin the mood when you are blocked from playing in your giant viking fantasy sandbox.

My nephews played on PS3 and they didn't seem to have any real issues. Weird!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 26, 2014, 11:01:20 PM: I heard some PS3 users didn't have any problems but I was not one of them. It just annoys me that my characters came with an expiration date and I have to play janitor to remove excess items in the world that wont despawn and eventually add bulk to my savefile.
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Post by: Warlord on November 27, 2014, 12:09:30 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on November 26, 2014, 10:19:39 PM
What's the cause of the ridiculous OZ prices? Distributors or government being dickheads?

Its distributors screwing Australia because it costs a little bit more to ship to, and a bit more effort to get it here in the same kind of timeframe.
Its games, software, hardware. Most tech costs more here.
Secretly they call it the Australia tax. :-(

They have been that kind of price for over 10 years though.

There were some games a while back which were $120. I am glad that trend didn't continue.

I only pay $100 for a few games - only the games I must have and I know I'm going to play on release.
Smash Bros 4 is one such game.
The last game I paid that price for I think was Assassin's Creed Revelations.
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Post by: Sig on November 27, 2014, 12:32:09 AM: I've never paid $100. There's always one store selling for at most $89. Dungeoncrawl does good deals too.
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Post by: Warlord on November 27, 2014, 12:45:16 AM: Yeah, JB do discounts, and sometimes Target or other retailers....
You just gave me a good idea to look into tomorrow, because EB were sold out on their pre-orders of Smash Bros with Game Cube attachment...

Sometimes JB stickers damage the box, which I don't like.
And working at EB games for the many years I did meant I was comfortable with their process.
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Post by: Mogsam on November 27, 2014, 07:54:12 AM: Dragon age inquisition is buggy as hell in the PS3. I fell through the floor at one point, his face constantly doesnt match what it's supposed to be and occasionally I restart it because it's jerking around. - no I won't buy a ps4 yet.

The choice system and the characters however are very good! Even if they only give you annoying rogues, next play through I'll clearly have to be one. The static combat mode where you give commands is pretty pointless too. My ranged rogues love charging in against dragons when I tell them to hold their ground.

I can live with dodgy graphics if the story is good. If mass effect 3 had this level of effort to the story I would have been happier rather than the stupid fighting effort they put in.

Oh and the war table is irritating. I don't like waiting 5'hours for them to arbitrarily do stuff listed.
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Post by: Finlay on November 27, 2014, 09:04:36 AM: Shadow of mordor is well worthplaying, i think itll be on blaxk friday deals for cheap.

Oh, but ps3 version sucks apparently
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 27, 2014, 11:19:29 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on November 27, 2014, 07:54:12 AM
Dragon age inquisition is buggy as hell in the PS3.

Uh oh! I wonder how it is on the xbox360?
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 27, 2014, 11:47:31 AM: Bioware always sucked at developing for the PS3.
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Post by: phillyt on November 27, 2014, 12:38:21 PM: I think the only Bioware games I played on PS3 were Dragon Age Origin and Mass Effect 2. I only had an issue with the odd camera angle every so often with DA2.

Maybe I am just forgiving of graphical oddities! I honestly don't generally even notice!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 27, 2014, 01:02:27 PM: Dragon Age Origins had horrible framerate on the PS3 and Awakening is still a buggy mess. Mass Effect 2 worked fine for me but it had very long loading time when going between areas.
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Post by: phillyt on November 27, 2014, 01:34:07 PM: Which generation PS3 do you have?
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Post by: patsy02 on November 27, 2014, 03:11:22 PM: Quote from: Warlord on November 27, 2014, 12:09:30 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on November 26, 2014, 10:19:39 PM
What's the cause of the ridiculous OZ prices? Distributors or government being dickheads?

Its distributors screwing Australia because it costs a little bit more to ship to, and a bit more effort to get it here in the same kind of timeframe.
Its games, software, hardware. Most tech costs more here.
So the distributors are being dickheads, then. One of you should just start your own import business and sell games for $70.
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Post by: zifnab0 on November 27, 2014, 05:13:39 PM: I've been watching some online playthroughs of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Does not look fun or interesting.

I really wish they had gone with an open world system. The linear game reminds me too much of Final XIII. Ugh.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 27, 2014, 07:14:10 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 27, 2014, 01:34:07 PM
Which generation PS3 do you have?

A PS3 slim I belive it's called, from 2011.
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Post by: phillyt on November 27, 2014, 08:13:55 PM: Weird! Mine is the 2nd gen!
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Post by: Athiuen on November 28, 2014, 01:55:49 AM: Quote from: zifnab0 on November 27, 2014, 05:13:39 PM
I've been watching some online playthroughs of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Does not look fun or interesting.

I really wish they had gone with an open world system. The linear game reminds me too much of Final XIII. Ugh.

It's very good.
That said, it's not as good as Dragon Age Origins.
The crafting system makes crafted loot better than found loot and since the loot follows a diablo pattern all loot is cheapened and nothing feels special.
The quests in the areas are mostly MMO fetch/kill quests which are boring.

There are some really excellent set pieces (Assassin in Val Royeux), and of course the characters and dialogue are great (it is bioware).

I would have prefered a linear game because the side missions (as in Origins) would have felt meaningful.
Then again the quests feel more meaningful and world changing (mostly) than skyrim in which nothing ever changed.

Overall it's definitely worth playing if you've played the other games and if you like RPG's in general. It certainly has enough to hold itself up. Then again if I knew what it was like I wouldn't have payed $89 AUD for it.

Wait for it to go on sale or get it from G2A.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 28, 2014, 08:07:00 AM: Quote from: Finlay on November 27, 2014, 09:04:36 AM
Shadow of mordor is well worthplaying, i think itll be on blaxk friday deals for cheap.

Oh, but ps3 version sucks apparently

Another game I must play. So many games, so little time... :unsure:
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 28, 2014, 03:59:17 PM: Well I went into SWTOR (Star Wars The Old Republic) as a free 2 play, and I must say I was pleasantly suprised with the game so far.. maybe a bit glitchy at times and you can't have the full benefits as a subscriber, but almost anything you need you can get as a F2P.

And it seems that the "endgame" content is not as massive as it used to be in WoW with 40 men raids and later 25 men.. top in SWTOR is 8 and 16 with some global world events going to max 24 I think.

Also they are releasing 3.0 on dec2 (for pre order players) and dec9 for all others, where they are dropping the skill tree idea into a discipline flow so they get rid of the motly tweaking of skills on higher levels and making leveling less a burden as you don't have to worry about allocating skills in the right order. Besides the disciplines they get a utility choice you can adjust to the current environment as you need to. They explain it better then I
http://www.swtor.com/blog/developer-update-introduction-disciplines (http://www.swtor.com/blog/developer-update-introduction-disciplines)
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Post by: Finlay on November 28, 2014, 09:30:27 PM: Banner saga is on steam sale for £3.74.

HIGHLY recomend it at that price.
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Post by: phillyt on November 29, 2014, 12:53:51 AM: I am getting 7 Days to Die!
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Post by: phillyt on December 01, 2014, 09:24:50 PM: Anyone who doesn't have Dragon Age Inquisition, it is $45 today on Amazon for all systems!

I just ordered mine!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 01, 2014, 09:44:32 PM: I figure I would wait until I get a PS4 next year.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 01, 2014, 10:20:10 PM: It looks as though dragon age is quite bad on the 360.
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Post by: Gneisenau on December 01, 2014, 10:27:55 PM: Says who, out of interest?
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Post by: Finlay on December 01, 2014, 10:39:12 PM: I think its time for new gen!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 01, 2014, 10:47:43 PM: PS3 and 360 is probably less of a priority than the PS4 and Xbone for Bioware so they no doubt stuck the B-team on them.
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Post by: Finlay on December 02, 2014, 12:31:56 AM: Yes.

Mordor for ps3 was developed by an entirely different team than ps4!
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Post by: phillyt on December 02, 2014, 12:47:21 AM: I am not super up on it, but when they are modifying the games for separate systems, it is the same assets they are working with. They aren't necessarily developing the game completely from scratch or even part way. I could be wrong. Grutch would be a great asset on this discussion!

Some companies seem to make some serious modifications to get a game running on everything.

Look at the difference between the PS4 and PS3 Destiny games. HUGE difference in complexity with the terrain especially.
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Post by: Warlord on December 02, 2014, 01:09:27 AM: SSB4 is out.

I thought I would be more excited.

Probably because my TV is not HDMI, means I need to play it on the handheld, and the battery life is limited. Plus I didn't get the GC controller hub, but doesn't matter because it would be unplayable on my TV anyway.

I think the other part of my discomfort is how many new characters there are, new levels, and new items.

It does feel more like Melee though, rather than brawl, which is a good thing.
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Post by: Sig on December 02, 2014, 01:30:39 AM: Get a new TV! Or play on a PC monitor if you have one that supports it.
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Post by: Warlord on December 02, 2014, 02:21:36 AM: The TV works fine.
We are saving for a house and can't justify a needless cost.
And I already have 2 PC monitors on my desk for my PC (Neither HDMI) so not an option there either.

Good suggestion with the PC monitor though!
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Post by: phillyt on December 03, 2014, 09:22:57 PM: Far Cry 4 was awesome!
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Post by: Mogsam on December 03, 2014, 11:23:22 PM: Bought the new taletell games GoT game. For £20 it only lasted two hours! Say whAT!!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 03, 2014, 11:42:59 PM: They release the game in episodes. You have to wait two months or something for the next episode maybe.

I rather enjoyed them both. The Game of Thrones one was pretty tense.
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Post by: Warlord on December 04, 2014, 06:14:39 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on December 03, 2014, 11:23:22 PM
Bought the new taletell games GoT game. For £20 it only lasted two hours! Say whAT!!

I think I bought one of those!
Not sure which one though, but 2 hours is disappointing.
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Post by: phillyt on December 04, 2014, 11:58:20 AM: If you paid the full 20, I think that gets you all the episodes. Most of the time their episodes are $5 each, with a $5 savings if you buy the lot. I only have the Walking Dead one, and have only played through the second episode.
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Post by: Finlay on December 04, 2014, 12:24:41 PM: huge changes to upgrading exotics on destiny.

were you still not raiding philster?
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Post by: phillyt on December 04, 2014, 02:10:33 PM: Yeah I am pretty much done with Destiny. Between Advanced Warfare. GTA V, Dragon Age and Far Cry 4, I have way too many games right now!

Nothing in the DLC's interest me enough to pick them up. My gun didn't have any patches anyway!
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Post by: Mogsam on December 04, 2014, 06:05:20 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 04, 2014, 11:58:20 AM
If you paid the full 20, I think that gets you all the episodes. Most of the time their episodes are $5 each, with a $5 savings if you buy the lot. I only have the Walking Dead one, and have only played through the second episode.

That makes it ALOT better. But I didn't realise it was so short. Which is sad!
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Post by: Warlord on December 04, 2014, 11:19:04 PM: I have a question I am curious about...

How do you guys get time to fit in gaming?
Especially those of you with kids?
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 04, 2014, 11:48:25 PM: Compared to before I just game 10% of my time now. Now it's just something I do when I want to disconnect from reality for a couple of hours because of stress from studies. If I ever get a family I probably will have to give up on gaming.
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Post by: phillyt on December 05, 2014, 12:26:33 AM: I don't have much time. Kids are in bed by 8:00pm and I get two hours there. I do an hour or so on weekend mornings, and a couple at 1pm on the weekends during naps!
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Post by: Gneisenau on December 05, 2014, 12:52:43 AM: Now that's what I call multi-tasking.
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Post by: phillyt on December 05, 2014, 12:57:18 AM: The kids naps, not mine!
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Post by: Sig on December 05, 2014, 01:00:03 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 05, 2014, 12:26:33 AM
I don't have much time. Kids are in bed by 8:00pm and I get two hours there. I do an hour or so on weekend mornings, and a couple at 1pm on the weekends during naps!

+1
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Post by: Warlord on December 05, 2014, 01:24:24 AM: How does that work though, if the wife wants some time also...?
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Post by: Sig on December 05, 2014, 02:18:16 AM: It's not every night. But honestly the wife wants her "me" time too, so there's plenty of opportunity. Once yours goes back to work more (mine's 4 days) she may want more time to herself. Daniel is very clingy with my wife, and she finds it exhausting.
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Post by: Warlord on December 05, 2014, 03:01:09 AM: Of course he is - because no day care experience and only have 2-3 real carers.

Yeah, that's a fair point. I may get more time then.

When does Daniel go to bed? Wake up?
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Post by: Sig on December 05, 2014, 03:22:49 AM: I got no time until she went back. Daniel just needed so much work then, since he was practically immobile and wanted to be held the entire time. He skipped crawling and went straight to walking, was running around no worries at 10 months. But before then it was very hard, since he was sitting and extremely bored.

Daniel gets taken upstairs to his bath at around 7-7:15, and has his milk and a short play in his room until about 7:45. He gets up around 6. He used to be very bad at night, but we went to Tresillian and it got better, and finally we took the paediatrician's advice and simply stopped going in to him at all at night, and now he sleeps through no worries. He also has a 2 hour nap every day from about 12:30-14:30. Without his nap he gets extremely cranky.
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Post by: Finlay on December 05, 2014, 10:30:24 AM: Kids are asleep in bed by 7pm, so I can game from then till 12 (they’re both reasonable in the night, me and Ellie take turns getting up with them in the mornings).
Of course this is all my free time so also need to cook/eat dinner/wash the dishes, read, paint, go to hockey training, watch any telly or films.

It “helps” that my wife works from home, so some nights she wont want to do anything as she’s busy working, she also goes to the gym twice a week.

I also get the occasional 45 minutes during lunch, as I live so near work- if no one else is home when I’m back!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 05, 2014, 10:47:32 AM: You live near your home? How does that work besides the obvious?
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Post by: Finlay on December 05, 2014, 10:48:58 AM: I have no idea what you’re talking about

:engel: :engel:
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 05, 2014, 11:17:57 AM: Oh, I seem to have forgotten my train of thought. :mellow:
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Post by: phillyt on December 05, 2014, 11:51:08 AM: I echo Fin and Sig. What I presented is basically ALL of my free time, so I don't use all of it to game. That is my painting time too, though I can paint when the kids are awake to a limited degree.

As far as wife time, at 13 years together, we don't have too much together time independent of the kids. We do a lot together when the kids are up, but we both want some time to just veg when they sleep. We do stuff together still, don't let me put that message out there!
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Post by: patsy02 on December 05, 2014, 06:14:20 PM: I'm single and have no kids, and I can only fit in 3-4 hours of gaming every day. :'(
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Post by: phillyt on December 05, 2014, 06:18:26 PM: That is a lot of gaming time!

I was going to buy GTA V tonight but it looks like Dragon Age Inquisition is at my house as we speak, so it looks like an Angry Dwarven Tank will be stomping through... whatever the land Dragon Age takes place in is called!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 06, 2014, 07:43:17 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 05, 2014, 06:14:20 PM
I'm single and have no kids, and I can only fit in 3-4 hours of gaming every day. :'(

I remember such times with great fondeness. Altough I still have (little) time to play/paint/GM despite being "taken".

But I digress. Guys I went completely crazy. Yesterday a big polish online distributor started its winter sale. I thought: "I have everything I need right?". Nope. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier with 3 DLC's, E5: Jagged Union, 7.62: High Caliber, HAWX 1 and 2 and a whole bunch addons for the last Tomb Raider. That money was supposed to be spent on my glorious Nuln army. :unsure:

And it's only the second day of the sale! :ph34r:
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Post by: phillyt on December 06, 2014, 06:24:37 PM: Dragon Age Inquisition is quite fun!

The story is a little... strained in typical Bioware fashion. The establishment of the inquisition is so fast and poorly defined, yet it implies it is some monumental occurrence.

Still, I opened it last night at 8pm and have 7 hours so far...
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Post by: Mogsam on December 06, 2014, 08:17:14 PM: I've struggled for replay ability with Dragon Age! It's very good but it's hard to care a second time around.
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Post by: Brad on December 06, 2014, 09:07:31 PM: I just found Starflight 1 + 2 for $3.50 on gog.com. I think I'm having a nostalgia-gasm. These are just about my favourite games of all time. I still have the original 5-1/4" floppies and all.
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Post by: phillyt on December 06, 2014, 09:15:12 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on December 06, 2014, 08:17:14 PM
I've struggled for replay ability with Dragon Age! It's very good but it's hard to care a second time around.

Have you already finished it?
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Post by: Gneisenau on December 06, 2014, 09:57:50 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on December 06, 2014, 08:17:14 PM
I've struggled for replay ability with Dragon Age! It's very good but it's hard to care a second time around.

Funny, my impression is quite different. The good voice acting draws me in every time.

The atmosphere is all but gone on the 3rd playthrough, but that never was one of its strong points anyway.
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Post by: phillyt on December 06, 2014, 10:04:39 PM: Third play through?!?

I have really enjoyed it, but I can't imagine a second full play through let alone a third!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 06, 2014, 10:06:17 PM: Hasn't it only been out for a week? How can anyone be on the third go!
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Post by: phillyt on December 06, 2014, 10:22:07 PM: My thought too!

Profane whispery creepy COD recording...

http://youtu.be/lun5DscBuGM (http://youtu.be/lun5DscBuGM)
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Post by: Gankom on December 06, 2014, 11:16:50 PM: I played Dragon Age 2 and liked it well enough. I started a second playthrough to try and achievement hunt and I think I got half way through before losing interest and moving on. Even with a different character many of the interactions are just to blah. Plus on the first playthrough I spent a fair bit of time on guides to get all the items. So I already knew what would happen.
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Post by: phillyt on December 07, 2014, 12:02:36 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FP9TaEkZRk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FP9TaEkZRk)

More fury filled antics!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 07, 2014, 03:36:30 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 06, 2014, 10:22:07 PM
My thought too!

Profane whispery creepy COD recording...

http://youtu.be/lun5DscBuGM (http://youtu.be/lun5DscBuGM)

Philly I wish to duel you, when I'll finally get my hands on AW. You seem like a fun COD player. Not many of these are hanging around nowdays.
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Post by: phillyt on December 07, 2014, 05:04:42 PM: Ps4!

We have great fun. You couldn't hear anyone else though! Sounded like I was talking to myself!
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Post by: Gneisenau on December 07, 2014, 06:54:06 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 06, 2014, 10:06:17 PM
Hasn't it only been out for a week? How can anyone be on the third go!

I thought the Jewish Panda was talking about the first one... :unsure:

Obviously I'm not playing the new one yet. That would make me one of the cool kids, after all.
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Post by: phillyt on December 07, 2014, 09:54:22 PM: Well some people are finishing the third one for the second and third time, so it wasn't totally crazy!

I am not really much of a fan of the upgrade system. Seems more confusing than anything else. I did enjoy killing the Carta and raiding the mining facility. Dwarf ruins are awesome.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on December 07, 2014, 11:11:39 PM: Quote
Dwarf ruins are awesome.

Rule of thumb, the dwarven ruins in any dragon age game are the best part.

Just you, your companions, ancient shadow-filled hallways dozens of miles under solid rock and darkspawn, dragons, demons and giant spiders lying in wait for you in the dark.

All you can do is slam your helm down, ready your sword and say "Bring it!".
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Post by: phillyt on December 07, 2014, 11:16:00 PM: Exactly! Same way Moria is the coolest thing in all of Tolkien!
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Post by: Finlay on December 08, 2014, 01:09:46 AM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on December 07, 2014, 11:11:39 PM
Quote
Dwarf ruins are awesome.

Rule of thumb, the dwarven ruins in any dragon age game are the best part.

Just you, your companions, ancient shadow-filled hallways dozens of miles under solid rock and darkspawn, dragons, demons and giant spiders lying in wait for you in the dark.

All you can do is slam your helm down, ready your sword and say "Bring it!".

I love the dwarf ruins in skyrim, too.

Wish you could be a dwarf though"
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 01:16:28 AM: Yeah but Elder Scrolls Dwarves look like Gillgemesh.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 08, 2014, 08:04:53 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 08, 2014, 01:16:28 AM
Yeah but Elder Scrolls Dwarves look like Gillgemesh.

Elder Scrolls Dwarves are really Elves, right? They're the same race. :unsure:
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 10:29:33 AM: Yeah with funk braid beards!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 10:50:04 AM: That's actually closer to the Norse mythology were dwarves are basically elves. They were also dreamlike craftsmen that could make items that defy logic like an entire ship that could fit in your pockets and a rope made out of abstract concepts. They sort of carry this theme with them in Elder Scrolls where they end up building their own artificial god.

The Elder Scrolls dwarves are also something along the lines of Sumeria and Babylon in apperance.
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 11:10:27 AM: Thats what I said! The only one you meet looks like Gilgamesh!

I actually like the ES mythology.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 08, 2014, 11:13:47 AM: (https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fimg1.wikia.nocookie.net%2F__cb20130121174340%2Felderscrolls%2Fpl%2Fimages%2F8%2F8b%2FYagrum_Bagarn.jpg&f=1)
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 11:15:18 AM: All dem muscles.
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 11:18:36 AM: Such hotness!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 08, 2014, 11:37:51 AM: Oblivion should have had Dwemer ruins instead of those boring Ayleid ones.
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Post by: Finlay on December 08, 2014, 11:39:33 AM: Raiding Dwemer ruins for ingots to craft shit was awesome.

I think i should start skyrim again.
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 12:09:27 PM: I made a lizard man explorer who just raided dwemer ruins and falmer caves. It was epic.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 08, 2014, 12:39:18 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 08, 2014, 12:09:27 PM
I made a lizard man explorer who just raided dwemer ruins and falmer caves. It was epic.

I'm raiding them right now. Having fun with switches and stuff. Also one shotting bandits with my Ebony Bow is pure sex.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 01:13:12 PM: I would start playing Skyrim again but I'm enjoying Dark Souls 2 way too much at the moment. The Crown of the Old Iron King DLC is pretty great. I wish all the level design in the game was on this level.
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Post by: valmir on December 08, 2014, 01:39:11 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 01:13:12 PM
I would start playing Skyrim again but I'm enjoying Dark Souls 2 way too much at the moment. The Crown of the Old Iron King DLC is pretty great. I wish all the level design in the game was on this level.

I'm not even very far into my *first* playthrough of Skyrim. The problem appears to be that it is isn't a Souls game.
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 02:10:44 PM: Damn right it isn't a souls game!

It is the greatest game ever made!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 03:03:16 PM: That's not Morrowind or Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifers Call. :closed-eyes:

Skyrim is still one of my favourite timesink games, though.
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 05:46:02 PM: I loved Morrowind, but Skyrim feels the most complete. And there aren't any Cliff Racers, which is a huge plus...
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 06:18:10 PM: My major problems with Skyrim is that the main quest is lacking, civil war is kinda dumb, factions don't care about what skills you have and no spears.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on December 08, 2014, 07:39:27 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doomk=topic=38381.msg928077#msg928077 date=1418062690
My major problems with Skyrim is that the main quest is lacking, civil war is kinda dumb, factions don't care about what skills you have and no spears.

Indeed, the quests could have been better but most are rather decent, the one involving your run in with the daedric prince of madness was quite memorable.

I like most of the armor in the game (especially that Spartan-esque helm) but wished they included the knights of the nine armor though, have you read the back story on the founding of their order? Their founder fought for humanity's freedom and was ambushed by an army of elves, he killed them all and took down their god-empowered leader. It was truly epic. The story is somewhere on youtube where a fellow elaborates on the elder scrolls lore.

The only thing I truly disliked about the game was when the dragons would stop fighting me and kill civilians, bloody cowards. :x
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 07:46:12 PM: The Knights of the Nine armor was included in a mod!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 07:54:22 PM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on December 08, 2014, 07:39:27 PM
Quote from: Ursa Doomk=topic=38381.msg928077#msg928077 date=1418062690
My major problems with Skyrim is that the main quest is lacking, civil war is kinda dumb, factions don't care about what skills you have and no spears.

Indeed, the quests could have been better but most are rather decent, the one involving your run in with the daedric prince of madness was quite memorable.

I like most of the armor in the game (especially that Spartan-esque helm) but wished they included the knights of the nine armor though, have you read the back story on the founding of their order? Their founder fought for humanity's freedom and was ambushed by an army of elves, he killed them all and took down their god-empowered leader. It was truly epic. The story is somewhere on youtube where a fellow elaborates on the elder scrolls lore.

The only thing I truly disliked about the game was when the dragons would stop fighting me and kill civilians, bloody cowards. :x

Apparently Pelinal Whitestrake was also a magical automaton sent back in time to kill elves. It was his heart that later was to be used as the Amulett of Kings.

The Elder Scrolls lore is silly like that.

But yes, Skyrims has some of the best looking armours Bethesda has done to date. Not as exotic as Morrowind, though.
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 07:58:05 PM: I don't know, I think the Elder Scroll lore is as good as any video game RPG fiction.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 08:09:06 PM: If you start getting into the lore written by. Michael Kirkbride things starts getting increasingly weird. He is the one that wrote the Sermons of Vivec in Morrowind. A lot of thenlorenis just not made apparent in the story because the true metaphysics are meta knowledge of the world almost no NPC knows about.
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 08:32:39 PM: See I like that. It is properly scripture. Sort of odd and nonsensical, with fantasy aspects that are likely evocative and not literal.
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Post by: Gneisenau on December 08, 2014, 08:34:43 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 08, 2014, 05:46:02 PM
I loved Morrowind, but Skyrim feels the most complete. And there aren't any Cliff Racers, which is a huge plus...

Ahahahahaaabloodycliffracers.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 09:03:27 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 08, 2014, 08:32:39 PM
See I like that. It is properly scripture. Sort of odd and nonsensical, with fantasy aspects that are likely evocative and not literal.

Michael Kirkbride on writing the Sermons of Vivec.
Quote from: Michael Kirkbride
"It was one dev, naked in a room with a carton of cigarettes, a thermos full of coffee and bourbon, and all his summoned angels."

He actually seems to take his writing very seriously, though.
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Post by: Gneisenau on December 08, 2014, 09:12:02 PM: Ah, the Jim Morrison school of writing.

I liked the Sermons, too.
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 09:27:57 PM: That is awesome. If I could teach that way, I would. Other than the cigarettes.

Honestly, whiskey is my gaming partner after coffee.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 09:34:57 PM: I never drink and game myself.
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 09:53:37 PM: When I play Call of Duty, we do it as a virtual hangout with friends. A little drinking is mandatory! One guy actually gets significantly better the more he drinks. I get worse with any alcohol!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 10:08:53 PM: For some reason my teeth gets more sensitive after I have been drinking alcohol so I just don't do it very often.
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Post by: Gankom on December 08, 2014, 10:28:33 PM: I can't drink. :( Inside issues mean my body doesn't absorb alcohol very much, so there's no effect. It's like I'm stuck drinking really expensive sugar water. No plus side, no negative. Just weird tasting water.

Makes drinking games rather boring.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 10:32:49 PM: I'm actually partial to the taste of vodka. I must be the only person I know of that enjoy the taste of it.
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Post by: phillyt on December 08, 2014, 10:37:05 PM: Quote from: Gankom on December 08, 2014, 10:28:33 PM
I can't drink. :( Inside issues mean my body doesn't absorb alcohol very much, so there's no effect. It's like I'm stuck drinking really expensive sugar water. No plus side, no negative. Just weird tasting water.

Makes drinking games rather boring.

Makes drinking games a great opportunity to make some cash you mean!
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Post by: Aldaris on December 08, 2014, 10:52:37 PM: Was just going to suggest that. Tour bars and get rich.
:-D
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Post by: Sig on December 09, 2014, 12:38:32 AM: I don't drink at all.

I remember playing WoW with a buddy from Canada, and he said he was going to "smoke a bowl" (bowl apparently is the equivalent of cone here in Aus). I remarked that it would be interesting to see how he played when he was high, and he laughed and said he'd never not been high during our playtime.
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Post by: Finlay on December 09, 2014, 12:44:23 PM: I hope yiu guys at least drink while warhammering?!

skyrim nowhere near best game ever. It is good though
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Post by: phillyt on December 09, 2014, 01:09:57 PM: I love it. Its pretty much Skyrim, Morrowind, and Tie Fighter for me.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 09, 2014, 02:53:46 PM: Oh, because they are putting out Dark Souls 2 on PS4 and Xbone it seems the game will get a ton of new content 7'th April. New NPC's, fixed gameplay issues, player matchmaking and this will be patched into the game if you already have it on PS3 and X360. PC users will have to buy it again because I guess the publishers are jerks.

Another reason for me to get a PS4 then along with Bloodborne and Mortal Kombat X.
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Post by: Finlay on December 09, 2014, 04:11:05 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 09, 2014, 01:09:57 PM
I love it. Its pretty much Skyrim, Morrowind, and Tie Fighter for me.
Story, quests, combat and NPC’s keep it from GOAT.

'tis grand though
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Post by: valmir on December 09, 2014, 04:25:54 PM: I have a certain amount of sympathy for the view that Ocarina is GOAT, although I came to it pretty late (like, in my 20s). My stock answers had always been Super Mario Bros 3 and Final Fantasy VII.

But no game has possessed/obsessed me in the same way, and on the sheer number of different levels, as the first Dark Souls game. I'm buying myself a PS3 for Christmas just so I can play Demon's Souls. I'll possibly eventually get a PS4 just so I can play Bloodborne.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 09, 2014, 05:03:15 PM: Oh yeah, Demon's Souls was amazing. In terms of atmosphere the other Souls games can't compare with it. I also like the setting more.
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Post by: Brad on December 09, 2014, 08:36:25 PM: +1 to Demon's Souls, well worth getting. Bloodborne, OTOH, the more I see of it the less I care. I'll definitely wait to watch some Let's Plays before committing.
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Post by: Sig on December 09, 2014, 09:15:59 PM: Demons Souls > Dark Souls = Dark Souls 2, for me.

Haven't been following Bloodborne, what's happened?
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Post by: valmir on December 09, 2014, 09:29:08 PM: Dark Souls 2 grew on me the more I played it. But to me there is a substantial gap in quality from Dark Souls 1. Part of it is the atmosphere, part of it is the function of the lore, part of it the overpopulated world, part of it is the "cheap" feeling of some of the difficulty. It just feels a lot like "let's make a Souls game", rather than "let's make an amazing game". I don't know if this is the absence of Miyazaki, or what. I still love it. A lot. And there certainly some things that it refines. But I don't care about it in the sort of wholistic, total way that I did about the first game.

I have absolutely no problem believing that Demon's Souls might be the best of the lot.
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Post by: phillyt on December 09, 2014, 09:41:48 PM: Bloodbourne looks fine to me. It emphasizes dodging over tanking, but other than that, it looks neat.

On the topic of Skyrim as the GOAT, I think it really breaks down to what the player likes. I love the self exploration and player directed story. I make what I want and play the game I want. Bethesda gives you the world to do it in. THey are pretty much exactly the style of publisher I have always loved. Give me the tools, I'll DM my own game thanks.

Skyrim does the best job of providing me that. I did forget to include Fallout 2 in my best of list. It could be my favorite game ever taking the experience at the time into account. Really, games that had the greatest impact on me would be:

Fallout 2
Doom
Tie Fighter
Morrowind
Skyrim
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Post by: Gneisenau on December 09, 2014, 09:48:49 PM: I really liked Morrowind, but ultimately, I prefer party-based RPGs. "Bloodlines" being the exception because the atmosphere was so amazing, and I loved the old WoD.

But I basically learned English with Baldur's Gate 2 and Vampire - The Masquerade: Redemption. The latter certainly doesn't qualify for "best game ever" (though the former might), but it was great fun.

Quote from: valmir on December 09, 2014, 04:25:54 PM
I have a certain amount of sympathy for the view that Ocarina is GOAT, although I came to it pretty late (like, in my 20s).

Always a good call. It has aged quite well, I still play it now and then.
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Post by: phillyt on December 09, 2014, 10:12:43 PM: Baldur's Gate 2 is my favorite Bioware game by far.

I liked Bloodlines much more than Redemption.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 09, 2014, 10:27:23 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on December 09, 2014, 09:48:49 PM
I really liked Morrowind, but ultimately, I prefer party-based RPGs. "Bloodlines" being the exception because the atmosphere was so amazing, and I loved the old WoD.

All of this!

Quote from: Gneisenau on December 09, 2014, 09:48:49 PM
But I basically learned English with Baldur's Gate 2 and Vampire - The Masquerade: Redemption. The latter certainly doesn't qualify for "best game ever" (though the former might), but it was great fun.

I learned (or at least, improved it beyond school level) my English with the Palladium RPG. The first RPG book I read at age 14...
And Redemption was amazing!
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Post by: Warlord on December 10, 2014, 02:27:28 AM: See, I never understood people that said Ocarina was GOAT. It is a GREAT game. But to me, not GOAT.

I got Ocarina for Christmas the year it came out, I even snuck into the place where it was hidden and played it while my mum was at work, and put it back before she got home because I couldn't wait until Christmas day. And it is one of the few quest style adventure games I have actually finished.

But to me, RPGs have no replayability. I think Skyrim comes close to replayability, if only because you can play while ignore the main quests, and choose to do other things in line with your character motivations. Which is actually RPG, except you choose the role of not being hero for everyone.

GOAT to me is Super Smash Bros Melee (SSB4 is still too new to say at this stage) or Age of Kings - Conquerors (HD edition is icing).
I do like TF2 though, because it creates actual teamwork in a shooter.
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Post by: valmir on December 10, 2014, 02:49:47 AM: You're right about the replay value with Ocarina (and, for sure, most RPGs), but it's honestly something I don't factor too highly when it comes to talking about game quality.

But then, the concept of GOAT is a pretty ridiculous one anyway. I think Philly is right to use the word "impact" - any consideration of GOAT is so dependent on what we, as individual gamers, actually want from a game.

Dark Souls is, for me, my perfect 10/10 game. With replayability up the wazoo, to boot. But I don't think any reasonable person could claim that this could ever be a universal view. I don't get the evangelists that think everyone *should* play it, because I'm pretty sure a lot of people (even a majority of people?) are going to have a pretty bad time with it. What it does do, however, is speak very directly and very subtly to a pretty highly specific set of experience "types" that appeal to me. In a way that I had not encountered before. And it had a pretty tremendous impact on me.

Similarly, playing FFVII in 1997 was a pretty mind-blowing experience. It was the first time I had seen a game do a storyline of that scale, and it was the first time a character who I cared about (and who I had spent Disc 1 grinding pretty heavily to level up) just fucking died. It's not a game that I think has really stood up to the test of time, but in terms of its "impact" on me, it was massive.

Anyway, the point being that this is all pretty subjective. Even in the much older medium of film, it's possible to all agree that, say, Citizen Kane, or Vertigo, are very good films, but whether or not they are GOAT depends largely on what things one thinks a Greatest Film should *do*. A single film can't do everything.

As an aside, but on the subjectivity front, it is my view that Bioshock Infinite (and perhaps, to a lesser extent, the first one) suffers from being a FPS. In other words, the primary game elements stand directly at odds with what I want out of the primary plot and setting elements. Just wandering around that world, piecing the setting together, was soooo much more interesting than any of the shoot-outs were.
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Post by: Sig on December 10, 2014, 03:08:37 AM: GOAT is really unhelpful. No game can be everything.

For me, the greatest pvp game of all time is the King of Fighters 98, or possibly SF3: 3rd Strike. KOF13 is also unreal. For others it would be Q3 or Counter Strike, or even DOTA. That's the kind of game I can go back to again and again, just play forever as long as the opponents exist.

For story telling, Lufia 2 is the most complete game I've ever played. I loved FF7, and have heard wonderful things about Planescape: Torment. The original two Fallouts are unreal. Thief and Thief 2 were superb. But like others I don't find much replayability in RPGs. Lufia is different because it has the Ancient Cave, which is really hard to finish completely.

For Co-Op I've never found a better game than WoW. Mock all you want, those 40-man raids (pve and pvp) were absolutely amazing. That level of commitment and organisation led to an extraordinary result, if you played with the right people. I did, and it was amazing. For others it would be EVE, or even the old Everquest.

I just can't really think about a best game of all time. It's really meaningless, different games scratch different itches.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 10, 2014, 07:05:22 AM: If the criteria is impact on the medium, #1 GOAT is the Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device.

I had a PS when I was a kid, so Metal Gear Solid was the one game that blew me away.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 10, 2014, 08:45:20 AM: I actually enjoy Dark Souls 2 more than Dark Souls 1. The first game just starts phoning in the level design halfway through the game after you finished Sen's Fortress. The second game on the other hand -while not having the same peaks in level design outside the DLC's- it has more consistent level design quality, I like the lore better and I enjoy the gameplay a lot more.
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Post by: Sig on December 10, 2014, 12:07:15 PM: Dark Souls 2 had shit bosses and terrible graphics. Better pvp, better stat/skill mechanics. Better weapons. The guard bust isn't as good as the kick was. The bosses thing let it down badly though, that's a huge draw of the game. Also didn't like the art as much as Dark Souls 1, not just the graphic quality.

Mixed bag. I think they came out even. Totally agree about the inconsistent level design in 1. Tomb of Giants was a definite low point for the series.
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Post by: Finlay on December 10, 2014, 12:11:39 PM: Quote from: Sig on December 10, 2014, 03:08:37 AM
GOAT is really unhelpful. No game can be everything.

For me, the greatest pvp game of all time is the King of Fighters 98, or possibly SF3: 3rd Strike. KOF13 is also unreal. For others it would be Q3 or Counter Strike, or even DOTA. That's the kind of game I can go back to again and again, just play forever as long as the opponents exist.

For story telling, Lufia 2 is the most complete game I've ever played. I loved FF7, and have heard wonderful things about Planescape: Torment. The original two Fallouts are unreal. Thief and Thief 2 were superb. But like others I don't find much replayability in RPGs. Lufia is different because it has the Ancient Cave, which is really hard to finish completely.

For Co-Op I've never found a better game than WoW. Mock all you want, those 40-man raids (pve and pvp) were absolutely amazing. That level of commitment and organisation led to an extraordinary result, if you played with the right people. I did, and it was amazing. For others it would be EVE, or even the old Everquest.

I just can't really think about a best game of all time. It's really meaningless, different games scratch different itches.

the fact it's so hard is what makes it fun to talk about!
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Post by: phillyt on December 10, 2014, 12:43:37 PM: I pretty much default to the desert island model. If I was stuck on a desert island and only had one game, which would I pick?

I would have to say Skyrim or GTA V simply because you can climb in and just enjoy the world in so many ways.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 10, 2014, 01:59:10 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on December 08, 2014, 06:18:10 PM
My major problems with Skyrim is that the main quest is lacking, civil war is kinda dumb, factions don't care about what skills you have and no spears.

Also vampires are total chumps. Now for something completely different: Tomb Raider! I have it with every single DLC. Is it any good? I'm insatlling right now.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 10, 2014, 02:15:50 PM: Quote from: Sig on December 10, 2014, 12:07:15 PM
Dark Souls 2 had shit bosses and terrible graphics. Better pvp, better stat/skill mechanics. Better weapons. The guard bust isn't as good as the kick was. The bosses thing let it down badly though, that's a huge draw of the game. Also didn't like the art as much as Dark Souls 1, not just the graphic quality.

Mixed bag. I think they came out even. Totally agree about the inconsistent level design in 1. Tomb of Giants was a definite low point for the series.

I actually enjoyed the Tomb of Giants because it stood out from the rest of the levels even if the layout wasn't all that interesting. I was more disapointed that we learn almost nothing about Nito and what his function is.
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Post by: phillyt on December 15, 2014, 11:48:56 AM: Fun bit of frantic action on this one.

http://youtu.be/5L1y3Ht6BCI (http://youtu.be/5L1y3Ht6BCI)

Advanced Warfare is second only to black ops 2 for multi-player fun.

I finished Far Cry 4 top to bottom with 100% achievements. Really fun game. The secret ending was completely awesome (where you can finish the game in about 20 minutes).

Dragon Age is really fun. I still have the same issues with it as Dragon Age 1 though. Bizarre camera angles, stupid clipping issues during those camera angles (honestly, if you make a player model that is static with a giant stupid hat and he is expected to help another character walk, I would rethink the hat since it clips straight through the guys whole body as the character choses an epic end). Voice acting is decent, though Freddy Prinze Jr. voice an 8 foot tall behemoth by dropping his voice only slightly pretty much precludes the use of that character ever. Verric's voice actor isn't great. Solas and Casandra are really well done, as is the gay wizard (can't recall his name).

The dragon fights are probably my favorite so far though. They are appropriately epic!
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Post by: phillyt on December 17, 2014, 12:55:21 PM: DRAGON AGE SPOILERS

Well the game just got a bit better. There are still plenty of niggling little details that destroy the sense of wonder and immersion (mostly stupid model clipping, uneven character development, and eye rolling attempts at epicness). Fortunately, the stuff that works overpowers that. Main-questwise, the game is better than anything Elder Scrolls can put out there. IT pushes the tracked approach with limited choices, which does a better job drawing you in for sure. This is by far the best Dragon Age game I have played. I almost wish I had done Dragon Age 2 though since I get the impression I should be all excited to see the Hawke and understand why Cassandra and Verrick get all angry about it.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on December 19, 2014, 04:18:12 PM: Now for a while I've been watching the total war mod "Call of warhammer" on youtube and love what I've seen. However, another mod I've seen but ignored was "Total war Hyrule", I watched one early trailer of it back in the day and dismissed it as a poorly made mod. Recently however, I've stumbled across it's wiki. It was beyond belief, the fan work that has gone into the game is magnificent! Tons of different races, all of which are completely unique to one another, and an alternative Zelda universe that is eye-wateringly rich.

Although it was fan-made, the game was almost presented alongside "Hyrule warriors" that it was so well done. I thought I might mention it for any total war mod fans or fans of the Zelda universe in general who passed this game up without further investigation, because it is definitely worth a second look. :::cheers:::
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Post by: Finlay on December 19, 2014, 05:21:52 PM: steam sale started.

this looks good (not on sale)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/248860/
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Post by: phillyt on December 19, 2014, 09:27:03 PM: 7 Days to Die is on!

Also, witness the beauty of a Dwarf romancing an emotionless shemale:

http://youtu.be/lQk8GFMCZPs (http://youtu.be/lQk8GFMCZPs)

Warning, hot as hell and some nipples make an appearance.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 20, 2014, 02:45:17 AM: Rendered 3D robots having awkward plastic sex, this is truly the future of gaming
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Post by: phillyt on December 20, 2014, 04:15:01 AM: It truly sets this game apart from other games unwilling to show the beauty of inter species mating.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 20, 2014, 07:30:18 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 19, 2014, 09:27:03 PM
7 Days to Die is on!

Also, witness the beauty of a Dwarf romancing an emotionless shemale:

http://youtu.be/lQk8GFMCZPs (http://youtu.be/lQk8GFMCZPs)

Warning, hot as hell and some nipples make an appearance.

What the hell is wrong with his lips? :ph34r:
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Post by: phillyt on December 20, 2014, 12:18:24 PM: Big, wet, glossy, sex lips baby!
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Post by: Realjuan on December 20, 2014, 07:12:58 PM: I just download again World of Tanks, and if anyone wants to play. Add me. Realjuan (eu)
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Post by: S.O.F on December 20, 2014, 07:20:31 PM: Really hope Panzer Corps wins the new Steam Sale vote for 80% off....been looking to pick that up for a while...could use some Panzer General style battles again in a format I don't generally have memorized.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 21, 2014, 03:19:15 AM: Quote from: Realjuan on December 20, 2014, 07:12:58 PM
I just download again World of Tanks, and if anyone wants to play. Add me. Realjuan (eu)
Added! Though, I can't promise that I'll be able to spot you when you're online, I've added a lot of random people.

Also, if anyone's interested in getting back into WoT, let me know before logging in so that I can shamelessly exploit you in order to get a unique tier 8 premium tank through the referral program. :engel:
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Post by: Gankom on December 21, 2014, 03:29:49 AM: I play World of Tanks all the time with some buddies up here, sometimes even record it so the interwebs can enjoy it.

GankomDoom if anyone's interested. Usually play on one of the North America server but I've got no problem crossing the pond now and again.
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Post by: Brad on December 21, 2014, 07:58:03 PM: Is War Thunder worth it? I mean free is a pretty good price, but is it any good?
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Post by: Realjuan on December 22, 2014, 02:31:23 AM: How do you get a t8 by referral? I thought you only got extra exp when playing together. I am thinking of trying to do the 7 missions to get the premium tank in January. Are you patsy02 in Wot too? I can spot you easier since my list is empty.
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Post by: Gankom on December 22, 2014, 04:09:38 AM: I think you get the T8 if someone you refered get's a T10 tank at some point.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 22, 2014, 11:38:48 AM: Quote from: Realjuan on December 22, 2014, 02:31:23 AM
How do you get a t8 by referral? I thought you only got extra exp when playing together. I am thinking of trying to do the 7 missions to get the premium tank in January. Are you patsy02 in Wot too? I can spot you easier since my list is empty.
Yeah, I'm patsy02 in WoT.

http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/12/01/referral-program-now-on-eu/ (http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/12/01/referral-program-now-on-eu/)

You also get the prem tank if your referred friends collect 1 million xp combined.
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Post by: Realjuan on December 22, 2014, 12:10:01 PM: Dam i had more than 60 days without playing. That would had worked for you. I need to get some noob friends to play.

I was thinking of doing the 7 missions to get the premium tank, but since I dont have British, Japanese, etc. Its going to extremely hard.

Edit: Thought it would be cheaper to get a casual premium month.
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Post by: Finlay on December 22, 2014, 12:29:03 PM: I did the raid on destiny with a few randoms last night.

2 of their voices hadn’t broken, and one of the other guys was pre-pubertys brother, so probably about 15-16.

I feel old.

They all sucked.
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Post by: phillyt on December 22, 2014, 02:23:51 PM: I am done with Destiny. Too many other games out there! I loved my time in it though. I just don't enjoy the raids. Primarily because I just can't commit the time to it! I can't do 2+ hours without being able to hop up if the kids are acting up!
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Post by: Finlay on December 22, 2014, 05:49:27 PM: Vog takes 1.5 hours if competent. Don't they sleep? I normally raid 10-12
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Post by: phillyt on December 22, 2014, 06:32:16 PM: Most of the people I had to raid with had inconsistent schedules that ran in the morning through the afternoon since they were from England, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Australia.

But even with that in mind, I was not in any way interested or impressed with the Vault of Glass. For all the talk of how amazing that content was, the actual boss fights were so strangely assembled and made artificially difficult that it was a turn off for me. I did enjoy the labyrinth and the general aesthetics, I just thought the whole blindness/cleanse thing was stupid.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 23, 2014, 05:57:06 AM: Quote from: Realjuan on December 22, 2014, 12:10:01 PM
Dam i had more than 60 days without playing. That would had worked for you.
Ha, don't worry about it.
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Post by: phillyt on December 23, 2014, 11:56:03 AM: Holy shit. Anyone with an iPhone or iPad, you need to get Star Trek Trexels. It is awesome. Like a combination of Space Quest and the Sims. I am rocking out with a officer's staff of Kirk, Spock, Geordi, Sulu, McCoy, Worf, and Troy.

So awesome. Might be for android too.
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Post by: Finlay on December 25, 2014, 10:46:25 PM: so some hackers have DDOS psn and xbl.

twats.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 25, 2014, 11:28:29 PM: Probably North Korea.
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Post by: phillyt on December 26, 2014, 12:21:08 AM: Lizard said. The alpha douchebags after anonymous disappeared.

I can even play dragon age since it spins forever trying to find the server!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 26, 2014, 12:56:38 AM: Anonymous was never a proper organisation, though. The collective was more along the lines of several satellite groups that just happend to move in the same circles and most of them were just putting on air. However, saying that you're part of Anonymous was a pretty convinient excuse because it's a very vague collective to investigate by authorities because anyone can claim to be Anonymous.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on December 26, 2014, 01:20:34 AM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on December 26, 2014, 12:56:38 AM
Anonymous was never a proper organisation, though. The collective was more along the lines of several satellite groups that just happend to move in the same circles and most of them were just putting on air. However, saying that you're part of Anonymous was a pretty convinient excuse because it's a very vague collective to investigate by authorities because anyone can claim to be Anonymous.
Collectives work better, IMO; especially if you're trying to work against law enforcement for whatever reason. Whether you're trying to co-ordinate anti-police brutality protests, or are simply a bunch of anarchists.....

And if the NSA sees this and don't like it, YOU CAN KISS MY FAT IRISH ASS!!
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Post by: phillyt on December 26, 2014, 01:31:46 AM: Anonymous and Lizard Squad are a bunch of useless fuck heads.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 26, 2014, 01:37:24 AM: Most groups that brings down videogame networks tends to be jerks, yes.
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Post by: phillyt on December 26, 2014, 11:07:05 AM: They both do much worse things. Children doing DDOS attacks are about the most impressive feat of hacking a 6th grade classroom could imagine!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 26, 2014, 12:24:13 PM: Well, people will do the craziest things to get attention even if they don't put their name out there.
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Post by: phillyt on December 26, 2014, 04:55:40 PM: That's all it is. They are embracing the notion of empowerment in their own immature ways.
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Post by: Finlay on December 26, 2014, 05:18:51 PM: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Silver-Metro-Redux-Xbox/dp/B00KLRX0XQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1419614203&sr=8-2&keywords=metro+redux

metro refux for £18. dont mind if i do,
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 26, 2014, 08:03:37 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 26, 2014, 04:55:40 PM
That's all it is. They are embracing the notion of empowerment in their own immature ways.

Well yeah, it gives them a feeling of power and since humans have tribal instincts it gives them a sense of status. We humans might fancy ourselves above the animals but all those petty things we do is all for the sake of rising in status.
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Post by: Finlay on December 26, 2014, 11:45:08 PM: Xbl back down. apparently psn hasn't come back at all.

1) fuck these hacking wankers.
2) maybe an offline option night be a good idea?
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Post by: patsy02 on December 27, 2014, 12:20:12 AM: Quote
I can't even play dragon age since it spins forever trying to find the server!
Mandatory online connection for a single player RPG, good one EA
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 01:18:12 AM: It's EA. They are chaotic stupid and care mostly about how much money they can make and how much they can give people an incentive to not pirate a game even if it annoys the actual consumers.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 27, 2014, 07:28:39 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 27, 2014, 12:20:12 AM
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I can't even play dragon age since it spins forever trying to find the server!
Mandatory online connection for a single player RPG, good one EA

I wonder if it's the same on PC? At least Steam allows you to play your single player games offline. :unsure:
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on December 27, 2014, 10:50:16 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on December 27, 2014, 07:28:39 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on December 27, 2014, 12:20:12 AM
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I can't even play dragon age since it spins forever trying to find the server!
Mandatory online connection for a single player RPG, good one EA

I wonder if it's the same on PC? At least Steam allows you to play your single player games offline. :unsure:
And thank Sigmar for that, since my usual poison on Steam are older versions of the 'Total War' series.... :-)
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 27, 2014, 11:37:58 AM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on December 27, 2014, 10:50:16 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on December 27, 2014, 07:28:39 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on December 27, 2014, 12:20:12 AM
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I can't even play dragon age since it spins forever trying to find the server!
Mandatory online connection for a single player RPG, good one EA

I wonder if it's the same on PC? At least Steam allows you to play your single player games offline. :unsure:
And thank Sigmar for that, since my usual poison on Steam are older versions of the 'Total War' series.... :-)

Medieval 2 for life.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 11:38:17 AM: I thought EA stopped putting out games on Steam and now forces you to use Origin?

Furthermore, the one time needed to use Origin it crashed in the Origin option menu several times. So it seems like a piece of junk.
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Post by: phillyt on December 27, 2014, 12:25:08 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 27, 2014, 12:20:12 AM
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I can't even play dragon age since it spins forever trying to find the server!
Mandatory online connection for a single player RPG, good one EA

I managed to get on by shutting of my internet . The game didn't know to just stop checking after it failed to connect. Shutting off the internet made it skip the whole process!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 27, 2014, 12:34:21 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 11:38:17 AM
I thought EA stopped putting out games on Steam and now forces you to use Origin?

Furthermore, the one time needed to use Origin it crashed in the Origin option menu several times. So it seems like a piece of junk.

Actually my Origin expierience has been really good so far. No crashes, no f-ups and generally smooth sailing. Plus I love the fact that they are giving really good games for free. I've managed to grab BF3 and Dragon Age:O that way. When EA actually makes an effort, it can do something good.
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Post by: Finlay on December 27, 2014, 12:50:50 PM: I've started Monaco in the mean time. Quite fun.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on December 27, 2014, 12:55:25 PM: For Gothic-fans: there are some new mods at http://www.worldofgothic.de/gothic2/.
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Post by: phillyt on December 27, 2014, 12:59:22 PM: I have returned to Dayz on a private server. Much cooler to have so many people from the Dayz forum to play with.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 01:06:51 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on December 27, 2014, 12:34:21 PM
Quote from: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 11:38:17 AM
I thought EA stopped putting out games on Steam and now forces you to use Origin?

Furthermore, the one time needed to use Origin it crashed in the Origin option menu several times. So it seems like a piece of junk.

Actually my Origin expierience has been really good so far. No crashes, no f-ups and generally smooth sailing. Plus I love the fact that they are giving really good games for free. I've managed to grab BF3 and Dragon Age:O that way. When EA actually makes an effort, it can do something good.

The problem with EA is that they are afraid to take risks with untested formulas but at the same time they screw over so many of their products with poor deadlines or they never patch some fundamental problems like with Dragon Age 2. It was a rushed mess of a game and they never patched a massive problem on the PS3 that could end up corrupting your savefiles if you had two particular DLC's installed at the same time.

They also misuse Syndicate Wars didn't need to be an FPS but they decided to turn it into one anyway. No doubt they ended up spending more money on it then they had to than if they just made it like the old games. Then there was the Dungeon Keeper Facebook game that I understand most fans of Dungeon Keeper hated.

EA can do a lot of good things but they also constantly mess up as well.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on December 27, 2014, 01:19:20 PM: Didn't Syndicate Wars have a release on PS1 where it was a small-scale squad-based game a bit like WH40K but obviously not from GW?

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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 01:23:27 PM: It was ported from PC. It was a topview cyberpunk game where you controlled a squad of 4 cyborgs that did corporate blacks ops missions, you aquired new weapons and you upgraded them with new argumentations through the game.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on December 27, 2014, 01:31:48 PM: @Ursa Doom: That sounds about right, although at the time I wouldn't have been too aware of PC games.

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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 27, 2014, 01:40:59 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 01:23:27 PM
It was ported from PC. It was a topview cyberpunk game where you controlled a squad of 4 cyborgs that did corporate blacks ops missions, you aquired new weapons and you upgraded them with new argumentations through the game.

I've got this game for free after buying a retail copy of Warhammer: Dark Omen, some years ago. Haven't played it yet.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 02:30:19 PM: Me too. I wonder if I can still get Dark Omen to run one newer systems?
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on December 27, 2014, 02:52:52 PM: Well I can run Homeworld on Windows 7; how much older than that is Dark Omen?

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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 05:15:58 PM: 1998.
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Post by: Finlay on December 27, 2014, 06:57:48 PM: so apparently these lizard cunts stole credit cards details and shit? wtf?
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 07:00:40 PM: Oh great. My credit card expires by the end of the year and I got a new debit card anyway. I better activate it tomorrow.
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Post by: Finlay on December 27, 2014, 07:15:40 PM: I cant find any sources.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on December 27, 2014, 08:04:00 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 27, 2014, 07:15:40 PM
I cant find any sources.
Perhaps your first post regarding this was a bit premature, Finlay? Nevertheless, anyone who is feeling insecure about their credit card account should simply contact their provider directly, and ask that any payments not to your usual items(e.g. XBox Live, PSN) are blocked.
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Post by: phillyt on December 27, 2014, 10:01:12 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 27, 2014, 06:57:48 PM
so apparently these lizard cunts stole credit cards details and shit? wtf?

Anonymous just dumped a bunch of credit cards, passwords, and user names too.

I don't pay for anything on PSN with a credit card. I buy the cards at walmart and put them in my online wallet.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on December 27, 2014, 10:07:04 PM: UGH!! Anonymous did!?! Is this confirmed?

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Post by: phillyt on December 27, 2014, 10:38:02 PM: They are claiming the stuff they took is from a while back. Nothing to do with the hacks from the other day. Not sure about the Lizard Squad shit.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on December 27, 2014, 11:11:11 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 27, 2014, 10:38:02 PM
They are claiming the stuff they took is from a while back. Nothing to do with the hacks from the other day. Not sure about the Lizard Squad shit.
Regardless, I've officially moved them into the "asshole" column. Messing with people's credit cards is one of the few ways you are guaranteed to lose my support over ANY issue, no matter what it is....
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Post by: phillyt on December 27, 2014, 11:18:09 PM: That is how they have always been though. When were they anything else?

From the start they have claimed that they attack and steal because they want the companies they go after to increase their security. Security from what you might ask? Why dickhead groups like them apparently!
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on December 27, 2014, 11:19:07 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 27, 2014, 11:18:09 PM
That is how they have always been though. When were they anything else?

From the start they have claimed that they attack and steal because they want the companies they go after to increase their security. Security from what you might ask? Why dickhead groups like them apparently!
They can hack the NSA and CIA 'til Doomsday for all care, but leave people's credit cards alone; End. Of!! :x
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 27, 2014, 11:29:10 PM: I still maintain that Anonymous is not one network. At best it's a group of people using the same name for their groups.
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Post by: phillyt on December 27, 2014, 11:37:55 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on December 27, 2014, 11:19:07 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on December 27, 2014, 11:18:09 PM
That is how they have always been though. When were they anything else?

From the start they have claimed that they attack and steal because they want the companies they go after to increase their security. Security from what you might ask? Why dickhead groups like them apparently!
They can hack the NSA and CIA 'til Doomsday for all care, but leave people's credit cards alone; End. Of!! :x

They don't have the ability to legitimately impact something as powerful and significant as the NSA or CIA. They are children and as Ursa mentioned, largely unorganized. They cannot must much beyond a DDOS attack.
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Post by: Gankom on December 28, 2014, 06:23:40 PM: Hows the steam sale going for everyone else?

I popped in just to check deals and ten minutes later logged off with 4 games I hadn't planned on getting. Under $15 bucks so cant complain to much.
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Post by: Realjuan on December 28, 2014, 09:01:46 PM: I just bought FTL, because some of you recommended it. I have not seen anything else that interests me atm. What did you get?
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Post by: phillyt on December 28, 2014, 09:13:00 PM: I got 7 Days to Die!
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Post by: Gankom on December 28, 2014, 11:18:03 PM: I grabbed FTL, Cloudberry kingdom for some multiplayer action, Plants vs zombies and Dishonored.

Have many played dishonored? I grabbed it more because it was $5, havn't really seen much about it.
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Post by: phillyt on December 28, 2014, 11:25:48 PM: Dishonored was fantastic!
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Post by: Brad on December 30, 2014, 01:32:25 AM: I've got Dishonored on PS3. It's a great game. I also have all the DLC but haven't touched any of them.

I just got Adventurer Manager - not sure if it was on sale or not, but it was only ten bucks anyway. Kinda goofy, but a bit of fun.
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Post by: Brad on December 31, 2014, 09:18:06 AM: Turns out Duke Nukem 3D is coming to Vita next month :biggriin: I bet it's more than $1.50 though.
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Post by: Realjuan on December 31, 2014, 10:57:00 AM: I have not played Dishonor, because I dont THINK I like that type of game. Maybe I should try it. FTL is quiet challenging, but I dont like the randomness of the results, you click and option and you can lose a crew and there is nothing you can do. No stats the influence the result, or maybe I just don't know how to play it yet.
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Post by: Finlay on December 31, 2014, 11:26:45 AM: Ftl is amazing, but yes sometimes you get screwed.

I'm not finding much compelling in the steam sale. Seems not many good pc games out recently
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 31, 2014, 11:48:02 AM: Quote from: Realjuan on December 31, 2014, 10:57:00 AM
FTL is quiet challenging, but I dont like the randomness of the results, you click and option and you can lose a crew and there is nothing you can do. No stats the influence the result, or maybe I just don't know how to play it yet.

You often get better options in those scenarios if you have the appropriate crew types or ship upgrades.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 31, 2014, 11:52:56 AM: Indeed. Also, most of this stuff is optional, so it's a risk-reward thing. I don't remember any encounter where you're just randomly screwed out of a crew member without some kind of choice involved.

I really like FTL. Definitely a candidate for my personal "most value I've ever gotten for a tiny investment" award.
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Post by: phillyt on December 31, 2014, 03:11:52 PM: I can see that.

I like/hate the game!
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Post by: Brad on December 31, 2014, 06:42:30 PM: I've only played the FTL tutorial so far. I keep meaning to play it properly, it's just that I keep getting distracted by other stuff I also want to play.
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Post by: Gankom on December 31, 2014, 07:38:39 PM: I've loved FTL for the most part. There's some runs that are a wash no matter what you do though. I played a game recently were I didn't find a single weapon the entire game. Didn't salvage one, no store had one, nothing. Knew I was going to lose that game by about sector 4.

But I like the RNG. It makes it exciting to a degree. I've also had games that were going terrible, only to get incredibly better all in the last sector.
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Post by: Finlay on December 31, 2014, 08:57:42 PM: it's great to play with kids around, pausable, savable, runs only take 30 minutes.

I love it!!
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on December 31, 2014, 09:25:24 PM: What's FTL?

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Post by: Aldaris on January 01, 2015, 02:09:03 PM: Check it out on steam. It's a rogue-like, meaning you get a randomly generated map each time you start it, and you can't restore a save if anything goes wrong. If you die, you die and start over. A run through doesn't take very long, something like 1-2 hours. Very enjoyable, and quite challenging. Normal difficulty is pretty hard until you figure it out, and hard is, well, hard.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 04, 2015, 08:44:22 AM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on December 31, 2014, 09:25:24 PM
What's FTL?

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One of the best rogue likes of all time. Buy the Enhanced Edition and be prepared for a lot of fun and challenging gameplay. ;)
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Post by: Aldaris on January 04, 2015, 11:27:23 AM: Got the Dragonfall expansion for Shadowrun returns. Really, REALLY good. Not mechanics wise, not graphics wise (although I do love the art style, it ain't exactly cutting edge), but the writing is fantastic. Great and memorable characters, a cool plot, some nice twists and a couple of really fucked up choices to make.
Overall some of the best writing I've seen in an RPG in a long time. I highly recommend it to any RPG fan who isn't a total graphics whore, and to any Shadowrun fan in particular.
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Post by: phillyt on January 04, 2015, 01:58:46 PM: Do you recommend Shadowrun or Wasteland 2?
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Post by: Aldaris on January 04, 2015, 03:55:50 PM: I recommend both! Wasteland 2 has a better combat system I think, and better mechanics overall. It's also far larger. Shadowrun Returns - Dragonfall has the better story and better writing in general, although the writing of Wasteland isn't exactly bad either!

Both are great choices if you like classic RPGs and don't mind a bit of clunkiness, and reading a lot of text.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 04, 2015, 05:14:36 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 04, 2015, 03:55:50 PM
I recommend both! Wasteland 2 has a better combat system I think, and better mechanics overall. It's also far larger. Shadowrun Returns - Dragonfall has the better story and better writing in general, although the writing of Wasteland isn't exactly bad either!

Both are great choices if you like classic RPGs and don't mind a bit of clunkiness, and reading a lot of text.
What are those games? I know about the 'pen-and-paper' version of 'Shadowrun' so I'm guessing the PC game versions are either FPS's, TPS's or RPG's?
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Post by: Aldaris on January 04, 2015, 08:09:23 PM: RPGs. Turn based combat, isometric perspective, with a party, and mostly written dialogue. Classic format, basically.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 05, 2015, 06:36:48 AM: They're also both rather good, though I haven't played much of Wasteland (I just like what I've seen).
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Post by: phillyt on January 05, 2015, 12:05:04 PM: I'll have to scoop them up.

I still haven't finished Dragon Age Inquisition. I am enjoying it, but over break we played a pile of Advanced Warfare. I have a real problem with the match making. It focuses on skill based, not connection, so even wired, I am often suffering from bizarre lag. I am also paired with some vicious players unless I am with a buddy, in which case I am given easier opponents. It makes for tighter matches but it is also very frustrating and in no way relaxing!

GTA V on PS4 looks fantastic, as expected. It is a little difficult to do the missions all over again though. I did them all a year ago!

7 Days to Die is fun, but sort of more arcade-like than DayZ. It is oppressively hard though.

DayZ is DayZ. The new addition of hypothermia is neat. But zombies still aren't a real threat.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 05, 2015, 12:22:24 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 05, 2015, 12:05:04 PM
I'll have to scoop them up.

I still haven't finished Dragon Age Inquisition. I am enjoying it, but over break we played a pile of Advanced Warfare. I have a real problem with the match making. It focuses on skill based, not connection, so even wired, I am often suffering from bizarre lag. I am also paired with some vicious players unless I am with a buddy, in which case I am given easier opponents. It makes for tighter matches but it is also very frustrating and in no way relaxing!

GTA V on PS4 looks fantastic, as expected. It is a little difficult to do the missions all over again though. I did them all a year ago!

7 Days to Die is fun, but sort of more arcade-like than DayZ. It is oppressively hard though.

DayZ is DayZ. The new addition of hypothermia is neat. But zombies still aren't a real threat.
GTA V was already released?! I thought it's still upcoming....?
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Post by: phillyt on January 05, 2015, 12:56:07 PM: Its been out for over a year, though I assume you mean for the PC, which doesn't really count. ;)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 05, 2015, 01:21:07 PM: Console scum.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 05, 2015, 01:22:00 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 05, 2015, 12:56:07 PM
Its been out for over a year, though I assume you mean for the PC, which doesn't really count. ;)
Ah, so the PC version is still unreleased? I THOUGHT something was wrong....
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Post by: Aldaris on January 05, 2015, 01:49:00 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 05, 2015, 12:05:04 PM
It focuses on skill based, not connection, so even wired, I am often suffering from bizarre lag.

Doesn't it have an option to set like a minimum ping or something? I know CS:GO does...
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Post by: phillyt on January 05, 2015, 02:16:26 PM: No, but it isn't so high as to make it completely unplayable. It can be quite noticeable though, especially for those players who have the strong connection. In previous iterations, if it focused on connection first, you would end up having parity of connection and ping, but you could end up with a couple real godlike players who would rule through skill. Now, you have everyone sort of equal in skill, but the players with the ping rule out. They are playing with the variables though and it sounds like they will make it more of a mix rather than just a straight skill base (so more ping then skill like a 60/40 70/30 sort of thing).
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Quote from: PhillyT on January 05, 2015, 12:56:07 PM
Its been out for over a year, though I assume you mean for the PC, which doesn't really count. ;)
Console scum.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 05, 2015, 03:57:49 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on January 05, 2015, 02:21:07 PM
FRIENDLY PLEB REMINDER:

Did you stick your dick in the honey pot of Rome 2 and exit bruised and disillusioned? CLICK FOR CURE:

Rome 2 disillusioned me so much I kind of lost interest in the TW franchise for now. Used to play one of them every 4-6 months or so pretty much since Shogun 1, but that has come to a grinding halt... that said, if the itch ever strikes me again (and I can't imagine it won't, since the genre/concept is still one of my absolute all time favorites) I'll give it a try!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 05, 2015, 04:15:18 PM: Empire Total War killed me, but Rome II brought me back only to kill me once again!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 05, 2015, 04:18:52 PM: That's it'; I'm so downloading Europa Barborum!! I have one Q.; do I have to remove Darthmod: Rome to use EB?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 05, 2015, 04:20:34 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 05, 2015, 04:15:18 PM
Empire Total War killed me, but Rome II brought me back only to kill me once again!

Ha, means you missed out on one decent (Napoleon) and one good (Shogun II) part in between. :-D

Not that those two didn't have plenty of problems as well, but they were good fun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on January 05, 2015, 04:40:14 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on January 05, 2015, 04:18:52 PM
That's it'; I'm so downloading Europa Barborum!! I have one Q.; do I have to remove Darthmod: Rome to use EB?
Depends on how you have installed Darthmod, ie as a separate entity or just overwritten the original game. If the former it doesn't matter, just install and it should work. If the latter then yes, that would be one way. You can also just reinstall the original game (just make sure you don't overwrite the old one) and install the mod on that. Regardless TWCenter (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/)got guides and all the information you need for your modding pleasure.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 05, 2015, 05:15:54 PM: Quote from: Dunrik on January 05, 2015, 04:40:14 PM
Quote from: Noble Korhedron on January 05, 2015, 04:18:52 PM
That's it'; I'm so downloading Europa Barborum!! I have one Q.; do I have to remove Darthmod: Rome to use EB?
Depends on how you have installed Darthmod, ie as a separate entity or just overwritten the original game. If the former it doesn't matter, just install and it should work. If the latter then yes, that would be one way. You can also just reinstall the original game (just make sure you don't overwrite the old one) and install the mod on that. Regardless TWCenter (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/)got guides and all the information you need for your modding pleasure.
DAMN!! :-( I think I HAVE overwritten it. No matter, I'll get the STEAM version of Rome or Medieval 2 and install the mods there. I'm pretty sure you can turn STEAM mods on and off....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 05, 2015, 05:56:16 PM: Safest bet is probably to remove Darthmod before installing EB. You could try to keep both, but you're probably setting yourself up for crashes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 05, 2015, 06:10:55 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on January 05, 2015, 05:56:16 PM
Safest bet is probably to remove Darthmod before installing EB. You could try to keep both, but you're probably setting yourself up for crashes.
Yeah, but I REALLY want to keep both. Is EB 2 better than EB 1? I'm willing to sacrifice my Medieval 2 installation to use it... :-) It's annoying but since I don't know how to install the mods. independently, and I don't think Darthmod Rome can be installed independently, I guess it's a necessary sacrifice.... :-(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 05, 2015, 07:23:27 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 05, 2015, 04:20:34 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on January 05, 2015, 04:15:18 PM
Empire Total War killed me, but Rome II brought me back only to kill me once again!

Ha, means you missed out on one decent (Napoleon) and one good (Shogun II) part in between. :-D

Not that those two didn't have plenty of problems as well, but they were good fun.

Is it wrong that I liked Empire more than Napoleon?

I also thought Shogun 2 was one of their better offerings for a long time, especially with Fall of the Samurai.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 05, 2015, 07:32:56 PM: Fall of the Samurai was amazing, if only for the fact that the campaign felt challenging a lot longer than it usually does.

Towards the end the weapons got a bit ridiculous when you were playing on the "progress" side, but even that felt great for a good while! Mowing down whole regiments of charging Yari guys with a battery of gatling guns is quite satisfying...
:-D

Also no, you're not wrong. After a couple of patches I really liked Empire as well. The battles not as much (the sieges especially were terrible), but global strategy felt amazingly cool to me. Fighting colonial wars in really remote theaters was great! Napoleon objectively did many (if not most) things better, but it never felt quite as epic to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 05, 2015, 07:40:20 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on January 05, 2015, 06:10:55 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on January 05, 2015, 05:56:16 PM
Safest bet is probably to remove Darthmod before installing EB. You could try to keep both, but you're probably setting yourself up for crashes.
Yeah, but I REALLY want to keep both. Is EB 2 better than EB 1? I'm willing to sacrifice my Medieval 2 installation to use it... :-) It's annoying but since I don't know how to install the mods. independently, and I don't think Darthmod Rome can be installed independently, I guess it's a necessary sacrifice.... :-(
EB1 and 2 are pretty much the same modification for two different games. EB2 is going to have better graphics, varied unit models within the unit, and more factions, so I guess it's better. The voice acting and music is identical, too.

I'd say, try them both. There's no reason you can't just reinstall darthmod later on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on January 05, 2015, 08:02:26 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on January 05, 2015, 05:56:16 PM
Safest bet is probably to remove Darthmod before installing EB. You could try to keep both, but you're probably setting yourself up for crashes.
Not necessarily. I got 3 separate mods for MTW2 on my laptop (well, one mod, Third Age, and 2 submods for it) and even more on my desktop without any problems. But yeah, just replacing the mods as you play them could work just as well as you usually don't play at 2 mods at the same time. If you want to keep save files you just back them up somewhere else.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 05, 2015, 08:05:01 PM: Problem is, I can't find the save files. Will the have the same names as the in-game data files I save and load?

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Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on January 05, 2015, 09:10:59 PM: You guys know there's a new Total War in the works, right?

http://www.totalwar.com/attila
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on January 05, 2015, 09:40:20 PM: they are in the save folder Sega -> MTW2 -> Saves

And yes, they have the same name. But seriously, check out TWCenter.net TWCenter is life. TWCenter is love when it comes to this series.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 05, 2015, 09:58:24 PM: Quote from: Brad on January 05, 2015, 09:10:59 PM
You guys know there's a new Total War in the works, right?

http://www.totalwar.com/attila
On that note: Vote with your wallets people. Don't fund another CA mediocrity.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 05, 2015, 09:58:50 PM: CA can fuck off
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Post by: MrDWhitey on January 05, 2015, 11:18:21 PM: Eloquent as ever finlay.

Darthmod was required for Empire and helped it become a game I spent hours on.

I also wont be buying another TW, at least, not until way after release and it's been confirmed as being any good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 05, 2015, 11:19:10 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 05, 2015, 09:58:50 PM
CA can fuck off

Indeed they can. The next game from the TW series I buy is the one that gets universal praise from fans, and from critics I trust. AFTER it is released.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 05, 2015, 11:43:53 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on January 05, 2015, 11:18:21 PM
Eloquent as ever finlay.

Darthmod was required for Empire and helped it become a game I spent hours on.

I also wont be buying another TW, at least, not until way after release and it's been confirmed as being any good.
So to clarify, Darthmod Rome's last version was 9.0.1 because they moved on to modding Empire: TW instead? I must get me Darthmod: Empire....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on January 06, 2015, 11:33:12 AM: Great!! Holiday in Germany and my ping just went third country on me!!! :x

Went from 5 ping (yes, I know) to 80+.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 06, 2015, 02:40:03 PM: Quote from: Realjuan on January 06, 2015, 11:33:12 AM
Great!! Holiday in Germany and my ping just went third country on me!!! :x

Went from 5 ping (yes, I know) to 80+.
What're these "pings" you're talking about?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on January 06, 2015, 04:17:21 PM: Ping or Latency, how long it takes a few packages to go a host/server and return to your computer. Normally measure in milliseconds.

High ping or latency = lag
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 07, 2015, 01:11:52 AM: How will you ever TP and bomb spam at side shop in time now? :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on January 07, 2015, 02:54:51 AM: Total war medieval 2 is the only total war for me. :-)

I've tried Empire but the naval battles crash my computer and the whole experience feels hollow to me for some reason.

Here's hoping the upcoming Attila is better than the Rome fiasco. :::cheers:::

Also, do you lads think that warhammer total war rumor will ever pan out or will they fall to the side in the face of the already amazing call of warhammer mod?

P.s. Just to throw this in again, for fans of the legend of zelda franchise, check out the Total war Hyrule mod. The creator, Undyingnephalim, has gone well above and beyond in making this mod. God bless him. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 07, 2015, 02:58:43 AM: Forget Hyrule: Total War, the 3DS is getting it's own version of Majora's Mask in Feb. or March.... I'm. totally. psyched!! :-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on January 07, 2015, 03:06:53 AM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on January 07, 2015, 02:58:43 AM
Forget Hyrule: Total War, the 3DS is getting it's own version of Majora's Mask in Feb. or March.... I'm. totally. psyched!! :-D

Agreed. :happy:

There have even been statements of there being additions made to the game, I wonder if they mean another master mode or something else entirely? either way, it's going to be great! :-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 07, 2015, 10:25:54 AM: they’re also bringing xenoblade chronicles to the new 3ds. Mix of pissed my 3ds is obsolete already to OMGWTFBBQ LET ME BUY IT NOW.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on January 07, 2015, 10:57:52 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on January 07, 2015, 01:11:52 AM
How will you ever TP and bomb spam at side shop in time now? :engel:

Probably thats the only hero I could had played...should had thought about that. now a days better mine the rune :D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 07, 2015, 12:00:55 PM: Oh my god, GTA V online is one of the most FUN experiences I have ever had with an online game. It is just a straight up fantastic time with friends. COD is more competitive and is great in that way, but GTA is just an absolute blast to play.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on January 07, 2015, 01:06:47 PM: Been playing way too much Panzer Corps with the Holiday vacation days and what not but have to say I've been quite pleased...didn't take long for me to start digging for old orders of Battle to get vaguely accurate core troops (essentially I ended up with an elite Corps strength Kampfgruppe consisting of 3.Panzer, 2.Gebirgs, and Grossdeutschland Divisions along with supporting battalions). Grand Campaign is fun though when one starts to get to the larger formation sizes it starts to run into the Panzer General 2 problem of small map sizes, ones where I have enough troops even keeping the often needed reserves to take every location on the map. I really wish they would have gone for a huger scale of map more along the lines of Panzer General the original where you would have to focus a certain concentration of units at the objective cities and need to leave some reserves to prevent the cities you didn't have the strength to take from harassing your support.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 07, 2015, 02:02:31 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 07, 2015, 10:25:54 AM
they’re also bringing xenoblade chronicles to the new 3ds. Mix of pissed my 3ds is obsolete already to OMGWTFBBQ LET ME BUY IT NOW.
@Finlay: Whaddya mean a new 3DS?! The only choice is whether you want the 2DS(more suitable for younger children), the 3DS or the 3DSXL....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 07, 2015, 03:30:42 PM: incorrect, they're releasing one which has the power of the Wii.

already out in Japan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Nintendo_3DS
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 07, 2015, 04:27:13 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 07, 2015, 03:30:42 PM
incorrect, they're releasing one which has the power of the Wii.

already out in Japan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Nintendo_3DS
And will it cost what a Wii did at launch? Or has the technology become cheaper in the intervening years?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 07, 2015, 04:38:55 PM: Well, whether the Wii components have gotten less expensive or not is irrelevant. This is essentially a micro-Wii. Shrinking components generally raises the price.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 07, 2015, 04:41:57 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 07, 2015, 04:38:55 PM
Well, whether the Wii components have gotten less expensive or not is irrelevant. This is essentially a micro-Wii. Shrinking components generally raises the price.
URK, good point!! Looks like I'm trading in my pair of 3DS's to get this then.

Does anyone have any idea how to transfer downloaded games, save data, etc. to a new 3DS console, and actually have it work properly? My friend that has one too said the method given in the manuals didn't work properly for him.....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 07, 2015, 04:50:49 PM: I think its gonna be like £150, the same as a current one. They're not screwing us.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 07, 2015, 05:06:15 PM: They really can't get away with too much more than that. Mobile phone competition is real!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 07, 2015, 05:30:42 PM: I think 3ds is destroying everything, actually.

Following the launch of the Nintendo 2DS, Nintendo sold 452,000 units of the Nintendo 3DS family in the United States, during the month of October, double the previous month's sales. As such, it achieved its sixth consecutive month as the best-selling video game console in the US.

Nintendo of France deputy general manager Philippe Lavoué announced that Nintendo 3DS possesses a market share of 50 percent of all video game systems sold,

mobile games are generally shite. 3ds ftw.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 07, 2015, 05:36:05 PM: Mobile phone games aren't really in the same market. I might install a clone of bejeweled on my phone as an afterthought, but I bought a handheld console specifically to play decent games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 07, 2015, 07:03:04 PM: mobile games are for girls who dont have 3ds
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 07, 2015, 07:06:12 PM: You sexist pignugget.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 07, 2015, 08:48:49 PM: yes. mobile games are for silly soccer moms bejeweling themselves.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 07, 2015, 11:34:54 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 07, 2015, 05:30:42 PM
I think 3ds is destroying everything, actually.

Following the launch of the Nintendo 2DS, Nintendo sold 452,000 units of the Nintendo 3DS family in the United States, during the month of October, double the previous month's sales. As such, it achieved its sixth consecutive month as the best-selling video game console in the US.

Nintendo of France deputy general manager Philippe Lavoué announced that Nintendo 3DS possesses a market share of 50 percent of all video game systems sold,

mobile games are generally shite. 3ds ftw.

My 11 year olds and their younger sibling love their 3DS. They are popular with children.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 08, 2015, 12:00:47 AM: I kind of want a 3DS/2DS but I can't really justify it with my backlog of PSP, DS and Vita games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 08, 2015, 12:14:12 AM: Can see Nintendo becoming a handheld only company in the not too distant future.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 08, 2015, 12:16:57 AM: Wii U sold gangbusters for them on big profits this year.

The 3ds seem really nice, but I get what I need on my iPhone and don't have much time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 08, 2015, 12:32:36 AM: Anything made by Nintendo is by default, awful.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on January 08, 2015, 12:47:10 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on January 08, 2015, 12:32:36 AM
Anything made by Nintendo is by default, awful.

"Welcome to the chaos wastes: Beware, trolls be here."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 08, 2015, 01:10:16 AM: I agree, Mario 64 was bad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 08, 2015, 01:23:52 AM: :-o epic troll warning :-o

Mario 64 don't have a lot to go on, though. There's Mario, racing Mario, Pokemon and Zelda.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on January 08, 2015, 01:28:24 AM: And StarFox.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 08, 2015, 01:35:41 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on January 08, 2015, 01:28:24 AM
And StarFox. One of the worst games ever made.

I know, I had it and still can't understand why.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on January 08, 2015, 01:43:16 AM: I pity you.

Here's a video of Tuesday Weld buying some cashmere sweaters (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXdUNZUP_os).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 08, 2015, 01:44:45 AM: Thanks, I love cashmere!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on January 08, 2015, 01:48:57 AM: So does she...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 08, 2015, 08:59:41 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on January 08, 2015, 12:00:47 AM
I kind of want a 3DS/2DS but I can't really justify it with my backlog of PSP, DS and Vita games.

Worth it for fire emblem and link to the past.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 09, 2015, 01:02:29 PM: Speaking of the Wii and the best Nintendo games, we got into a play list that had the GTA V version of Mario Kart. What a great surprise! We did it like four times. It was awesome.

As always, excuse my marginal inebriation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO_hDeDTRGE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO_hDeDTRGE)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 09, 2015, 04:00:57 PM: I still play the free Wii Sports games. Am I still a gamer guyz?

(http://i.imgur.com/POtQ83t.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 09, 2015, 04:11:57 PM: No Karl, no you aren't.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 09, 2015, 04:23:19 PM: (http://thedamper.com/images/1182.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 09, 2015, 04:30:18 PM: (http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090221042127/memoryalpha/en/images/0/0f/James_T._Kirk_(mirror).jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 09, 2015, 05:42:11 PM: The person I play dota 2 with is the whiniest creature in existence.

He fits right in with the dota crowd... but it gets tiring.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 09, 2015, 05:46:39 PM: dota sucks, play destiny with me
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 09, 2015, 05:52:06 PM: He whines a bit less than you do so.. no.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 09, 2015, 05:54:07 PM: I dont whine on destiny. I've got reasonably good at pvp, and the pve is easy enough to be whine-less!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 09, 2015, 06:00:00 PM: You're still playing Destiny regularly Fin? Did the expansion reinvigorate you?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 09, 2015, 06:37:10 PM: Playing Vic 2 and I was finally able to create the North German Federation (including Luxemburg and Alsace-lorraine) in the span of 8 years. I have never been able to do it at all, now I was able to yay!. Now to decide whether to get the southern German states OR merely sphere them and knock Austria out of being a super power and sphere them too before forming Germany to create Super Germany!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 09, 2015, 09:56:42 PM: Yes, yes.

The raids are great. Dint know why you didn't like them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 09, 2015, 11:09:13 PM: They were monotonous like the strikes but you are unable to just do them quickly. You are stuck working them or you piss off your team.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on January 10, 2015, 12:38:25 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 09, 2015, 06:37:10 PM
Now to decide whether to get the southern German states OR merely sphere them and knock Austria out of being a super power and sphere them too before forming Germany to create Super Germany!

What could possibly go wrong?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 10, 2015, 03:42:14 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on January 10, 2015, 12:38:25 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 09, 2015, 06:37:10 PM
Now to decide whether to get the southern German states OR merely sphere them and knock Austria out of being a super power and sphere them too before forming Germany to create Super Germany!

What could possibly go wrong?

They did Nazi that one coming.

http://instantrimshot.com/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 10, 2015, 03:54:09 PM: In DayZ I set up a BBQ next to the church at Novy Sabor. I put a bunch of beer, Sprite, Pipsi, Coke out, some beef strip steak on the fire, and sat in a shed waiting for the meat to cook and visitors to arrive. I ended up with three zombies, a kid who thought a P1 could take a guy holding a sawn off 12 gauge, and a friendly wanderer who can to find out why all the shooting was going down. We ate steak, canned peaches, a pepper and drank ALL THE DRINKS. Oh DayZ, you amaze me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on January 11, 2015, 08:36:53 PM: If you guys think I am a troll and an as**** in the forums, you should see me on DotA 2. I spend 90% of the time chat banned

:biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 11, 2015, 08:41:38 PM: Quote from: Realjuan on January 11, 2015, 08:36:53 PM
If you guys think I am a troll and an as**** in the forums

:icon_eek: good god man, do you realize what kind of competition you're up against here?
You're not even in the running!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 11, 2015, 08:49:37 PM: Of course he doesn't, the competition are so far ahead he can't see them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on January 11, 2015, 09:27:30 PM: I'm in the only Warhammer related category, I stay away from the black table that's for Pros
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 11, 2015, 09:40:44 PM: @Finlay: Which Pokémon game(or games)?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 11, 2015, 09:42:27 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on January 10, 2015, 03:42:14 PM
Quote from: Gneisenau on January 10, 2015, 12:38:25 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 09, 2015, 06:37:10 PM
Now to decide whether to get the southern German states OR merely sphere them and knock Austria out of being a super power and sphere them too before forming Germany to create Super Germany!

What could possibly go wrong?

They did Nazi that one coming.

http://instantrimshot.com/

Haha, just posted it all in a new thread.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2015, 08:34:28 AM: Playing the new Tomb Raider. I have an absolute blast, as it reminds me of FC3 and is surprisingly mature. Anyone likes this game?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 12, 2015, 11:58:51 AM: Yeh I played it, was fun before I got distracted by Destiny.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 12, 2015, 12:10:13 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2015, 08:34:28 AM
Playing the new Tomb Raider. I have an absolute blast, as it reminds me of FC3 and is surprisingly mature. Anyone likes this game?
FC3?! :-?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2015, 12:29:24 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on January 12, 2015, 12:10:13 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2015, 08:34:28 AM
Playing the new Tomb Raider. I have an absolute blast, as it reminds me of FC3 and is surprisingly mature. Anyone likes this game?
FC3?! :-?

Far Cry 3 may dear sir. :smile2:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 12, 2015, 09:04:14 PM: It was ok. I disliked the way she went from scared girl to cult massacring badass in about 15 minutes. I felt her character was pretty ridiculous. Also didn't like finding machine gun upgrades in ancient undisturbed tombs.

For some reason the supernatural elements really annoyed me. I know it's unreasonable since the entire franchise has always had them, but I was honestly hoping for a more Scooby-Doo approach with the reboot. Not even sure why, I really liked the first couple of Tomb Raiders.

The action was pretty good, but I would have preferred the puzzles were part of the game and optional side missions. Still, a worthy reboot and I expect the next one to be better, just like the original series.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 12, 2015, 09:50:51 PM: yes her character is incredibly annoying.,
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on January 13, 2015, 05:42:04 PM: So sometimes I watch streams, and I saw a guy giving away stuff, so I joined, followed and 30 seconds later I came out with 20 Euros worth of World Of Tanks stuff.

Now I can get that stupid WZ-111 mission :D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 14, 2015, 07:47:19 PM: I like the mechanics of the Tomb Raider game. It was well designed and made. The story was silly but I played it twice!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on January 15, 2015, 09:03:49 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2015, 08:34:28 AM
Playing the new Tomb Raider. I have an absolute blast, as it reminds me of FC3 and is surprisingly mature. Anyone likes this game?

I found the cutscenes to be hilariously jarring. When I play as Lara the game is like a mix between Die Hard and Rambo. In the cutscenes she suddenly becomes all whiny and in despair out of nowhere like someone flicked a switch.

As a whole I found it to be a fun game but it was too easy and I played on the hardest difficulty.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 15, 2015, 10:21:35 AM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on January 15, 2015, 09:03:49 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2015, 08:34:28 AM
Playing the new Tomb Raider. I have an absolute blast, as it reminds me of FC3 and is surprisingly mature. Anyone likes this game?

I found the cutscenes to be hilariously jarring. When I play as Lara the game is like a mix between Die Hard and Rambo. In the cutscenes she suddenly becomes all whiny and in despair out of nowhere like someone flicked a switch.

As a whole I found it to be a fun game but it was too easy and I played on the hardest difficulty.

True. Jason Brody was better developed in that manner. I.E his transition from a college student to a psychopath with a machete made sesne. Lara's didn't.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 15, 2015, 10:29:15 AM: It’s the same in loads of games like that, ie far cry 3 as well, but tomb raider seemed to be trying to confront the paradox, but all it did was highlight and make it more jarring.

We KNOW we shouldn’t be able to turn into murdersaurus rexes 30 minutes into a game, but we don’t care.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on January 15, 2015, 10:56:28 AM: Didn't Lara Croft kill dinosaurs on the first level of the original game anyway?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 15, 2015, 11:37:54 AM: I thought it was just wolves and bats. But she was an experienced badass by the start of that game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 15, 2015, 11:49:19 AM: I really didn't find Jason's transition that believable. He ability to use and accurately fire assault rifles, bows, and pistols without any real training was impossible. I find it much easier to have my game tell me my character is ex-military or something.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 15, 2015, 02:11:40 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 15, 2015, 10:29:15 AM
We KNOW we shouldn’t be able to turn into murdersaurus rexes 30 minutes into a game, but we don’t care.
Well, I'm sure some has it in them, but having a character flip-flopping between emotionally distraught and cold, efficient killer is annoying.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 15, 2015, 02:29:18 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 15, 2015, 11:49:19 AM
I really didn't find Jason's transition that believable. He ability to use and accurately fire assault rifles, bows, and pistols without any real training was impossible. I find it much easier to have my game tell me my character is ex-military or something.

I'm not syaing it was perfect but for a game, that's not an RPG it was made damn well. A lot beeter than in TR, that's for sure.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 15, 2015, 02:58:32 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 15, 2015, 11:49:19 AM
I really didn't find Jason's transition that believable. He ability to use and accurately fire assault rifles, bows, and pistols without any real training was impossible. I find it much easier to have my game tell me my character is ex-military or something.

It wasn’t believable at all, but the game didn’t bludgeon you over the head with how unbelievable it was, which TR I felt did, with the cut scenes of her being wussy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on January 15, 2015, 04:27:37 PM: I got Dishonored during the Christmas sale knowing nothing about it. It's pretty awesome! That said Im discovering that my stealth in video games is not nearly as good as I thought. I'm spending a lot of time running away only to switch to anger killing my way through the level.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on January 15, 2015, 10:39:22 PM: Quote from: Gankom on January 15, 2015, 04:27:37 PM
I got Dishonored during the Christmas sale knowing nothing about it.

...nah, too easy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on January 15, 2015, 11:14:37 PM: That's what she said?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 16, 2015, 09:38:28 AM: Xur is selling icebreaker.

if anyone thinks they might play destiny again, they need ot buy it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 16, 2015, 09:41:46 AM: Quote from: Gankom on January 15, 2015, 04:27:37 PM
I got Dishonored during the Christmas sale knowing nothing about it. It's pretty awesome! That said Im discovering that my stealth in video games is not nearly as good as I thought. I'm spending a lot of time running away only to switch to anger killing my way through the level.

Play some DLC's. The Brightmore Witches are a must.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 16, 2015, 11:32:53 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 16, 2015, 09:41:46 AM
Quote from: Gankom on January 15, 2015, 04:27:37 PM
I got Dishonored during the Christmas sale knowing nothing about it. It's pretty awesome! That said Im discovering that my stealth in video games is not nearly as good as I thought. I'm spending a lot of time running away only to switch to anger killing my way through the level.

Play some DLC's. The Brightmore Witches are a must.
Isn't 'Dishonoured' that game about an Assassin who's been betrayed....?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 16, 2015, 12:25:11 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on January 16, 2015, 11:32:53 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 16, 2015, 09:41:46 AM
Quote from: Gankom on January 15, 2015, 04:27:37 PM
I got Dishonored during the Christmas sale knowing nothing about it. It's pretty awesome! That said Im discovering that my stealth in video games is not nearly as good as I thought. I'm spending a lot of time running away only to switch to anger killing my way through the level.

Play some DLC's. The Brightmore Witches are a must.
Isn't 'Dishonoured' that game about an Assassin who's been betrayed....?

The same. In DLC's you play as his rival tough. Some people consider them to be better than the original game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 16, 2015, 12:43:54 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 15, 2015, 02:58:32 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on January 15, 2015, 11:49:19 AM
I really didn't find Jason's transition that believable. He ability to use and accurately fire assault rifles, bows, and pistols without any real training was impossible. I find it much easier to have my game tell me my character is ex-military or something.

It wasn’t believable at all, but the game didn’t bludgeon you over the head with how unbelievable it was, which TR I felt did, with the cut scenes of her being wussy.

Oh I can't really compare the two since I haven't played TR, but I will say that the transition to Far Cry 4 is a bit odd. The FC4 character is a straight killing machine with no explanation of his past experiences OR an attempt to fake character progression from 20 something returning son to hard killer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 16, 2015, 01:17:07 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 16, 2015, 09:38:28 AM
Xur is selling icebreaker.

if anyone thinks they might play destiny again, they need ot buy it.

Is he upgrading Icebreakers as well? I also need to upgrade my voidfang vestments.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 16, 2015, 02:30:46 PM: No idea. Depending on your SC allocation, it’s sometimes better to just buy the new version. 17 SC vs 7.5k glimmer and 1 sc to exchange.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 16, 2015, 05:29:04 PM: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/16/holy-ships-battlefleet-gothic-armada-announced/

awwww yeahhhh
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 16, 2015, 06:33:33 PM: OHGODpleasebegoodpleasebegoodpleasebegoodpleasebegoodpleasebegoodpleasebegoodpleasebegood
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 16, 2015, 06:42:42 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 16, 2015, 05:29:04 PM
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/16/holy-ships-battlefleet-gothic-armada-announced/

awwww yeahhhh

(http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/tumblr_mjte2wHY0u1rwnp75o2_250.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 16, 2015, 07:36:58 PM: It has orks!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 16, 2015, 08:06:03 PM: I've been dreaming about this for a year now. Is this real life?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 16, 2015, 08:11:13 PM: You know that game they mention, Stellar Impact?

It's absolute garbage.

Just fyi. And no, this isn't Whitey being Whitey, the game is genuinely bad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 16, 2015, 08:24:01 PM: :-(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on January 16, 2015, 08:33:09 PM: RTS blows teh gote. :x
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 18, 2015, 12:25:44 AM: On FTL: I couldn't complete the rock cruiser achievements for ages, then did two on one run! Hurrah. So I can now get the C rock ship. Just the B version of the crystal ship to go!

Also, having two pegasus missile launchers is amazing. Would you like four missiles in your shield room, Mr Flagship? I suspect not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on January 18, 2015, 12:55:27 PM: Halberd people and teleporter are still some of my favorite things. Nothing feels better then killing all the weapons on the flagship.

I just need the crystal cruiser. Havn't even come close to unlocking it. Don't think Ive ever run into the random event for it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 19, 2015, 09:09:56 AM: Quote from: Gankom on January 18, 2015, 12:55:27 PM
Halberd people and teleporter are still some of my favorite things. Nothing feels better then killing all the weapons on the flagship.

I just need the crystal cruiser. Havn't even come close to unlocking it. Don't think Ive ever run into the random event for it.

Damn, now I want to reinstall FTL... again. :blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 19, 2015, 11:20:47 AM: I've done the crystal cruiser unlock quest at least twice! Once normally, then again as the rock cruiser for the achievement. It does take a lot of luck though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 19, 2015, 11:28:27 AM: Yeah, that one has pretty much the longest chain of requirements of any of the unlocks. Took me a loooong time until the stars finally aligned!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 19, 2015, 12:08:38 PM: What RNGesus gives with one hand (Ice Breaker) he taketh with t’other (GIVE ME A FUCKING EFRIDEET’S SPEAR).

All Hail RNGesus.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 19, 2015, 12:40:01 PM: Do you do Hard Crota?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 19, 2015, 12:40:25 PM: FTL? Snore!!!

GTA V online might be the perfect game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 19, 2015, 01:21:44 PM: Quote from: Sig on January 19, 2015, 12:40:01 PM
Do you do Hard Crota?
no, because it isn't out yet! coming this wednesday.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 19, 2015, 08:31:06 PM: Wow, ok. I don't have time to raid so haven't been keeping up with it.

Loving Obsidian Mind though, insanity. Xur was so good last weekend.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 19, 2015, 08:54:30 PM: What's FTL? And has anyone heard anything about Sins of a Solar Empire? I've had that recommended to me but I'm not sure my laptop can handle it..... :-(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 19, 2015, 09:13:33 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on January 19, 2015, 08:54:30 PM
What's FTL? And has anyone heard anything about Sins of a Solar Empire? I've had that recommended to me but I'm not sure my laptop can handle it..... :-(

Faster Than Light, a very cool Rogue Like game, where you are a captain of your own starship. I've heard that SoSE is a very good game, highly recommended.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 19, 2015, 10:47:29 PM: FTL is terrible!

Honest. I hate it. Passionately.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on January 19, 2015, 10:56:35 PM: FTL is amazing. Simply amazing.

I'm a fan of Sins of a Solar Empire but it is a REALLY long game. The beginning and start up especially take forever with very little happening unless you boost it so everyone get's resources and tech super fast.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 19, 2015, 11:07:48 PM: Sins is great!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on January 20, 2015, 08:16:50 AM: I'm looking forward to Mortal Kombat X. It's the only sidescroller fighter game that I can stand.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 20, 2015, 08:16:53 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 19, 2015, 10:47:29 PM
FTL is terrible!

Honest. I hate it. Passionately.

Duuuuuuude! :ph34r:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 20, 2015, 01:12:17 PM: I am joking of course.

But I do hate it.

I have bought the game three times now for Mac, PC, and iPad.

Detest it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on January 20, 2015, 01:15:39 PM: Just started playing Divinity Original Sin...rather amusing game
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 20, 2015, 01:56:24 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 20, 2015, 01:12:17 PM
I am joking of course.

But I do hate it.

I have bought the game three times now for Mac, PC, and iPad.

Detest it.

Hates the game. Buys it three times anyway. You rock PhillyT. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: sammay23 on January 20, 2015, 02:59:26 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on January 20, 2015, 01:15:39 PM
Just started playing Divinity Original Sin...rather amusing game

I've been playing it for a while. Really enjoy the combat, and the plot isn't terrible. If you miss the old Baldur's Gate games, this is for you.

Lately, been all in on Dragon Age: Inquisition. Thoroughly enjoying it. Loved seeing my character from DE2 show up in this one. Awesome continuity.

Lastly, Sins of a Solar Empire is an excellent RTS. It's also great multiplayer. I've been playing it for years. I like it best with the various add-on content. The star bases are fantastic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on January 20, 2015, 03:17:41 PM: Sins is great for some of the more Hard Science parts of it. Having to recharge your warp engines, and wait while it charges and opens the way to the next planet is a great little touch.

My addition to collection always kicks in with the relics. I don't care who has one, it must be mine...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 20, 2015, 06:41:22 PM: I have started getting into CS:GO a bit, did a couple of hours of deathmatch and arms race to practice, watched some pro matches and finally ventured into competitive.

And won the first match today, as 2nd best fragger on my team. What a rush! That felt fantastic.
:biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 20, 2015, 06:45:02 PM: I love some nice competitive FPS play.

I will say though that Advanced Warfare is having some real issues with competitive play. The skill based match making is a mess. You can end up getting blown up because you get matched with equal players and your ping is garbage and it is only getting worse. I refuse to play by myself since I get hit with lag and brutal competition.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 20, 2015, 06:52:56 PM: Get CS:GO man, I think we could get a reasonable ping between east coast US and Europe!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 20, 2015, 07:12:45 PM: I don't know, I am so stacked with games currently I don't think I would get to play!

I did read an article this morning about reverse boosting where AW players are killing themselves to lower their rating to get easier matchups. I went into a game where a guy killed himself 193 times with a rocket launcher. He would load in and BOOM, shoot his feet to die.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 20, 2015, 07:15:48 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 20, 2015, 07:12:45 PM
I don't know, I am so stacked with games currently I don't think I would get to play!

Ah, nevermind then. This is a 2012 game anyway, and it's not going anywhere!
:::cheers:::

Really just trying to find some reasonable people to play with. This is a team game, and if you have people who don't communicate/ make calls/ listen and don't go along with the general strat it can suck pretty hard. Especially since you're stuck in a match once it has started.
I had my first two matches yesterday with random people and it was awful. Flaming galore and just running off solo like it was deathmatch or something. Today there were at least two in the team who were constructive, and we destroyed!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 20, 2015, 07:17:20 PM: Quote
I did read an article this morning about reverse boosting where AW players are killing themselves to lower their rating to get easier matchups. I went into a game where a guy killed himself 193 times with a rocket launcher. He would load in and BOOM, shoot his feet to die.
Kill yourself for hours in order to smurf instead of just playing a better, or different game? Sure, why not.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 20, 2015, 07:29:17 PM: Well, in the vein of RTS games, I could use some tips about actually USING GameSpy, for setting up online battles with Rome: TW. I've NEVER played RTW online, would you believe? :icon_sad: :icon_sad: :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Padre on January 20, 2015, 07:55:03 PM: Have just read through the 330 pages of thread. Wow. And the strange thing is, not only am I not a fan of computer games, I've never really played them. Ever. Unless solitaire or minesweeper count? Or a game of Defender I played in a fair in about 1985 or thereabouts?

However, I am 'game', so if there's anything I can help with, just say.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 20, 2015, 07:59:31 PM: Lemme get this straight: you're not interested in computer games, at all, and yet read 330 pages of thread?

Are you stranded on some island currently?
:ph34r:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on January 20, 2015, 08:16:10 PM: I don't believe him. Clearly he's a spy here looking for evidence that video games make kids go mad!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 20, 2015, 08:17:35 PM: Quote from: Padre on January 20, 2015, 07:55:03 PM
Have just read through the 330 pages of thread. Wow. And the strange thing is, not only am I not a fan of computer games, I've never really played them. Ever. Unless solitaire or minesweeper count? Or a game of Defender I played in a fair in about 1985 or thereabouts?

However, I am 'game', so if there's anything I can help with, just say.

Defender was amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on January 20, 2015, 08:46:54 PM: I downloaded 40K Armageddon a week or so ago, but still haven't played it.

Been doing some Adventurer Manager-ing recently. Kinda fun, but I think the retro-graphics fad is starting to get old (no pun intended). I've got games from the '90s that look better than some of the things coming out recently.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on January 20, 2015, 09:41:38 PM: Quote from: Padre on January 20, 2015, 07:55:03 PM
Have just read through the 330 pages of thread. Wow. And the strange thing is, not only am I not a fan of computer games, I've never really played them. Ever. Unless solitaire or minesweeper count? Or a game of Defender I played in a fair in about 1985 or thereabouts?

However, I am 'game', so if there's anything I can help with, just say.

Padre has a great sense of humour - well obviously as he is English - but also obvious is how well he would fit in at the Eurobash.

Which should be a distinct possibility this year as he has had two years to renew his passport ................................... :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 21, 2015, 07:52:37 AM: Quote from: Brad on January 20, 2015, 08:46:54 PM
I downloaded 40K Armageddon a week or so ago, but still haven't played it.

Been doing some Adventurer Manager-ing recently. Kinda fun, but I think the retro-graphics fad is starting to get old (no pun intended). I've got games from the '90s that look better than some of the things coming out recently.

I want to play this game so bad. I'm currently hacking my way through Final Liberation and Max Payne 3. Having a blast there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 21, 2015, 10:20:10 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on January 20, 2015, 07:17:20 PM
Quote
I did read an article this morning about reverse boosting where AW players are killing themselves to lower their rating to get easier matchups. I went into a game where a guy killed himself 193 times with a rocket launcher. He would load in and BOOM, shoot his feet to die.
Kill yourself for hours in order to smurf instead of just playing a better, or different game? Sure, why not.
just play the game, learn the maps and get better?
nah...

I've gotten considerably better at Destiny's pvp. Almost always above 1, and not rare to go 2.5.
I've had a couple 4's, which is just bad ass.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 21, 2015, 10:43:59 AM: What gun do you use in each slot?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 21, 2015, 12:47:07 PM: totally depends.

Usually suros, swordbreaker, and mg118a or whatever it's called.
swap to praedyth's revenge over swordbreaker for shores of time and blind watch

I then swap to thorn and/or mythoclast to change it up for teh lols. and sometimes even put on Thunderlord, but if I do that and then immediately get rocketed I get annoyed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 21, 2015, 01:14:21 PM: More Star Wars games have arrived on gog!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 21, 2015, 01:35:14 PM: Theme Hospital is free on Origin! Grab it now! :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on January 21, 2015, 04:55:25 PM: Anyone here playing PayDay 2?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 21, 2015, 04:56:48 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 21, 2015, 01:35:14 PM
Theme Hospital is free on Origin! Grab it now! :mrgreen:
free til when?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 21, 2015, 09:02:53 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 21, 2015, 12:47:07 PM
totally depends.

Usually suros, swordbreaker, and mg118a or whatever it's called.
swap to praedyth's revenge over swordbreaker for shores of time and blind watch

I then swap to thorn and/or mythoclast to change it up for teh lols. and sometimes even put on Thunderlord, but if I do that and then immediately get rocketed I get annoyed.

Heh, out of that list I only have Suros. I really should raid, just don't have the time.

I just run Murmur or Light/Beware in the special slot, only take the Sniper out on Shores of Time. Suros in the main slot and The Swarm in the heavy. I have the same reaction when I eat a rocket, lol.

I should clarify that I'm terrible, and usually only get around 1.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 22, 2015, 08:59:15 AM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on January 21, 2015, 04:56:48 PM

Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 21, 2015, 01:35:14 PM
Theme Hospital is free on Origin! Grab it now! :mrgreen:
free til when?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Probably couple of days. Grab it while it's hot!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 22, 2015, 10:52:41 AM: Quote from: Dunrik on January 21, 2015, 04:55:25 PM
Anyone here playing PayDay 2?
yes, but havent much since destiny was out. Me and my brother 3 manned with Fandir. would be cool to 4 man!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 22, 2015, 11:12:12 AM: Quote from: Sig on January 21, 2015, 09:02:53 PM
Quote from: Finlay on January 21, 2015, 12:47:07 PM
totally depends.

Usually suros, swordbreaker, and mg118a or whatever it's called.
swap to praedyth's revenge over swordbreaker for shores of time and blind watch

I then swap to thorn and/or mythoclast to change it up for teh lols. and sometimes even put on Thunderlord, but if I do that and then immediately get rocketed I get annoyed.

Heh, out of that list I only have Suros. I really should raid, just don't have the time.

I just run Murmur or Light/Beware in the special slot, only take the Sniper out on Shores of Time. Suros in the main slot and The Swarm in the heavy. I have the same reaction when I eat a rocket, lol.

I should clarify that I'm terrible, and usually only get around 1.

i've got suros, mythoclast, bad juju, hard light, thorn, last word (got 3 of these...), no land beyond, universal remote

ice breaker, invective, plan c and pocket infinity

thunderlord, dragons breath and super good advice

Desperate for a Gjallarhorn then i'll be all good! and only radiant shards away from level 32.

Raiding doesnt take long, especially VoG on normal. Even Crotas end on normal is not that hard.
You can kill Atheon on Hard mode from an LFG site in 15 minutes, if the group you're in doesnt suck.

around 1 in crucible is fine. at least you're not hurting the team!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 22, 2015, 11:45:15 AM: Elder Scrolls Online is going free to play! I have my game for the summer all set up now!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on January 22, 2015, 11:49:06 AM: I've only got Suros, Icebreaker and P&T, but I'm close on Juju and Pocket Infinity. I'd like Gjallerhorn, but that's about it. I'm loving my Obsidian Mind.

Just doing Nightfalls at the moment. My bro is getting into raiding, if he goes regular I'll make time. He got Suros and Icebreaker from pvp, the lucky prick!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 22, 2015, 11:52:03 AM: Someone on my team got gjallarhorn in an IB match last week.

I was jelly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 22, 2015, 12:01:10 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 22, 2015, 11:45:15 AM
Elder Scrolls Online is going free to play! I have my game for the summer all set up now!

That's definetly something for me to consider as well. :)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 22, 2015, 01:44:01 PM: It is a great game if there isn't an attached subscription.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Dunrik on January 22, 2015, 01:47:18 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 22, 2015, 12:01:10 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on January 22, 2015, 11:45:15 AM
Elder Scrolls Online is going free to play! I have my game for the summer all set up now!

That's definetly something for me to consider as well. :)
Oooh, that could be very awesome

@Finaly:
Don't think I got you on steam, but you'll find me in the WE steam group under Dunrik if you want to try it again. I got 2 other friends who plays it as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on January 22, 2015, 02:21:49 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 22, 2015, 11:45:15 AM
Elder Scrolls Online is going free to play! I have my game for the summer all set up now!

Blech. I rather wait for Open Morrowind to be finished and enjoy the best Elder Scrolls game again even if the price is being antisocial. :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 22, 2015, 02:25:28 PM: The forum has a STEAM group?

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Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 22, 2015, 02:28:13 PM: It does. Not a very active one though, as far as I'm aware.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 22, 2015, 02:36:59 PM: Group name/link please?

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Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 23, 2015, 08:38:59 AM: Ah, sorry, forgot to get the link yesterday. I'll try to remember to post it when I get home, if someone else doesn't do it first.

On another note, had my first ace (kill all 5 enemy players in one round) in CS:GO yesterday. Yes! Even though the last frag was pretty hilarious, Pulp Fiction style. Didn't see him coming, and he emptied his whole mag from an AK at me from behind. And didn't hit me once.

(https://toomanyposts.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/julesvincent.jpg)

So I was obliged to turn around and leisurely headshot him while he was fumbling for his pistol.
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 23, 2015, 11:07:08 AM: Some droid keeps freeze-raying me in Knights of the Old Republic. Stop it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 23, 2015, 11:21:41 AM: Pack some of those ion 'nades then! Droids don't like those at all...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 23, 2015, 11:21:51 AM: best game ever!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 23, 2015, 12:01:30 PM: I like it so far!

I'll try the ion grenades. I think I have an ion blaster too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 23, 2015, 12:08:50 PM: Do it. Ion weapons look pretty shit stat-wise, but they rock against anything mechanical.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 23, 2015, 12:16:49 PM: is it first time playing?

guess you aint jedi-ing it up yet!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 23, 2015, 12:31:46 PM: Dual-wielding lightsabres ftw!
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 23, 2015, 12:34:59 PM: duel wielding is so passe.

I went single weild and many powers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 23, 2015, 01:30:02 PM: I tended to focus more on powers when I played Dark Side. The Light Side ones tend to be mostly buffs anyway.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 23, 2015, 02:21:27 PM: (http://www.quickmeme.com/img/6f/6ffb6b349d288eaa452d8e7cc3ee3714d179e71927ac9a231d1a38361eafc943.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 23, 2015, 05:20:06 PM: Yes, it's my first time playing it. No jedi-ing yet!

Dark side = lame.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on January 23, 2015, 05:38:33 PM: Can I be Karl 3P0, your sarcastic android companion?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 23, 2015, 05:55:08 PM: Yes please!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 23, 2015, 05:56:53 PM: I can never be "evil" in any of these moral cjhoices games

it feels so forced.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 23, 2015, 06:04:10 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 23, 2015, 05:56:53 PM
it feels so forced.
ayyy lmao
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 24, 2015, 08:17:01 AM: Quote from: Finlay on January 23, 2015, 11:21:51 AM
best game ever!

Word. Both Kotors are awesome, but the first one is king.

Also: dual wield those lightsabers for maximum coolness.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2015, 10:38:56 AM: I've reached Dantooine, and chose to be a jedi sentinel (I was a scout), but the yellow lightsaber is annoying me! Why is it yellow!

So I'm thinking of backtracking and being a guardian instead. Blue is much better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 24, 2015, 10:39:15 AM: Grey Goo seems nice. Throwback to old style RTS, but very polished.

Also, it's called Grey Goo.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 24, 2015, 11:09:49 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2015, 10:38:56 AM
I've reached Dantooine, and chose to be a jedi sentinel (I was a scout), but the yellow lightsaber is annoying me! Why is it yellow!

So I'm thinking of backtracking and being a guardian instead. Blue is much better.

Don't bother. The colour of your lightsaber is controlled by the focus crystal, you should find plenty of those and can just swap 'em out.

Quote from: MrDWhitey on January 24, 2015, 10:39:15 AM
Grey Goo seems nice. Throwback to old style RTS, but very polished.

Also, it's called Grey Goo.

Yeah, TB recommended that one as well. Will have to look into it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2015, 11:38:08 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 24, 2015, 11:09:49 AM
Don't bother. The colour of your lightsaber is controlled by the focus crystal, you should find plenty of those and can just swap 'em out.

That's good to know! Thanks!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 24, 2015, 11:59:10 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 24, 2015, 11:09:49 AM
Yeah, TB recommended that one as well. Will have to look into it!

Apparently there are only 5 campaign missions per faction, so it seems the focus is on the multiplayer. So far I've found the campaign missions to be a lot less "nice" (they punish you for not getting defenses and economy early) than expected.

I've only played the Beta because they're first in the campaign, and I like them. Not sold on air units yet but we'll see.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2015, 04:14:15 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 24, 2015, 11:38:08 AM
Quote from: Aldaris on January 24, 2015, 11:09:49 AM
Don't bother. The colour of your lightsaber is controlled by the focus crystal, you should find plenty of those and can just swap 'em out.

That's good to know! Thanks!

that game was great, though I felt they brought the Jedi portions in a bit late (more than half way through the game).

I LOVED the second one. I felt it was more "fun" and you were able to jedi out from the start, which was nice since it didn't feel as though I was on probation for half the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 24, 2015, 04:52:48 PM: See, I really liked the fact that you didn't start out as a Jedi in the first one and had to work and wait for it quite a bit. That made the payoff so much more rewarding.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2015, 05:21:23 PM: Certainly true, and it does add an interesting piece. It may have been that I was waiting for when they would pop the jedi portion on there.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 24, 2015, 07:07:13 PM: It wasn't half the game before Jedi, was it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 24, 2015, 07:35:40 PM: Nah, a third at most.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 24, 2015, 07:56:48 PM: I don't know, I was like level 16 when the option arrived.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 24, 2015, 08:00:29 PM: Sure, you level much slower towards the end. But as far as locations and plot are concerned I'm pretty sure it's not the halfway point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 24, 2015, 08:31:53 PM: It is an ace game. Is that the one with the cat lady or is that the second one?

I like being the evil ones! Throwing people off ledges or convincing people to commit suicide is an excellent solution. It makes it really easy to do some of the fetch quests as well. Just mind control them and tell them you already did it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2015, 12:12:41 AM: I thought the car lady was the second one.
Aldaris: maybe. It was a long time ago but it certainly felt like it was at least half way through the game!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 25, 2015, 12:24:39 AM: Since I can't be asked to actually research this, and we live too far apart to settle this with pollaxes at dawn like gentlemen we'll just have to agree to disagree on that one.

:wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2015, 01:34:29 AM: We'll, history has shown your memory on these matters surpasses mine so I yield!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 25, 2015, 02:13:07 AM: Please keep your sword sir, 'twas an honourable surrender.
:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 25, 2015, 02:47:24 AM: Don't you become Jedi on like 2nd planet, then there's 4 more or something?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 25, 2015, 03:33:31 AM: But what if those 4 planets are small planets?

EVER THINK OF THAT?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2015, 10:34:58 AM: I got to the jedi bit about 8 hours in. I was level 8. I doubt that's halfway through!

I'm now duel-wielding lightsabers and have a hilarious murder-robot friend. Plus I can go to different planets in my awesome ship.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 25, 2015, 10:55:04 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2015, 10:34:58 AM
I got to the jedi bit about 8 hours in. I was level 8. I doubt that's halfway through!

I'm now duel-wielding lightsabers and have a hilarious murder-robot friend. Plus I can go to different planets in my awesome ship.

HK-47 is probably the coolest character in the entire game. In both games, in fact. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 25, 2015, 11:57:53 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2015, 10:34:58 AM
I got to the jedi bit about 8 hours in. I was level 8. I doubt that's halfway through!

I'm now duel-wielding lightsabers and have a hilarious murder-robot friend. Plus I can go to different planets in my awesome ship.

You shut your whore mouth.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 25, 2015, 12:19:25 PM: Screw you Goo.

(http://i.imgur.com/7hH68oq.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 25, 2015, 01:03:21 PM: l2p you scrub
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on January 25, 2015, 01:48:10 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2015, 10:34:58 AM
I got to the jedi bit about 8 hours in. I was level 8. I doubt that's halfway through!

I'm now duel-wielding lightsabers and have a hilarious murder-robot friend. Plus I can go to different planets in my awesome ship.

The robot is a lovely friend meat bag.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 25, 2015, 06:42:13 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on January 25, 2015, 01:03:21 PM
l2p you scub

Homeworld 1 and 2 remastered now on preorder on Steam.

Why haven't you bought it twice yet?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 25, 2015, 06:46:32 PM: Because it's on preorder. I don't anymore*. I will certainly buy both though, if it doesn't turn out they somehow screwed that up.

*and no one should. It's a practice that really needs to stop.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 25, 2015, 06:56:23 PM: Well you're fairly sensible.

Patsy is a colossal boob.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 25, 2015, 07:19:21 PM: kra-kaww
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 25, 2015, 07:47:59 PM: No preorders, and 35 euro is expensive
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 28, 2015, 05:17:27 PM: Going to get a new PC, my current one is rather old now.

This is what I'm currently looking at as a configuration, any hardware aficionados here who'd like to tell me if this is all OK?

Processor: Intel Core i5-4590, 4x 3.30GHz, boxed
Board: ASUS H97-PLUS, Sockel 1150, ATX
Processor fan: Alpenföhn Brocken Eco
RAM: 8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance Low Profile schwarz PC3-12800U CL9
Case: NZXT H230 Midi-Tower - silenced, black
power supply: be quiet! PURE POWER L8 600W
Graphics: GTX 970 4GD5T OC, GeForce GTX 970, 4GB GDDR5, 2x DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200 2000GB, SATA 6Gb/s
SSD: Crucial MX100 SSD 256GB (2,5", 7mm)
Optical drive: LG GH24NS bare schwarz
Monitor: ASUS VS248H
OS: OEM Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 28, 2015, 05:25:05 PM: summoning patsy!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on January 29, 2015, 03:17:01 AM: good

buy

970 is overkill for 1080p @60hz though, get a monitor with 1080p @144hz or 1440p @60hz.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on January 29, 2015, 04:52:31 AM: Salutations lads, I've been thinking of downloading the game Nosgoth. Any of you lads play it, do you think it's worth the time or should I skip it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: sammay23 on January 29, 2015, 02:36:31 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on January 25, 2015, 06:42:13 PM
Homeworld 1 and 2 remastered now on preorder on Steam.

Why haven't you bought it twice yet?

I'm giddy as a schoolgirl!

Loved these. If they remaster them right, I'm all over it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 29, 2015, 06:57:33 PM: Quote from: sammay23 on January 29, 2015, 02:36:31 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on January 25, 2015, 06:42:13 PM
Homeworld 1 and 2 remastered now on preorder on Steam.

Why haven't you bought it twice yet?

I'm giddy as a schoolgirl!

Loved these. If they remaster them right, I'm all over it.
I have an old copy of Cataclysm but it won't let me play it, and I have no idea why. It's a genuine copy, and Homeworld 1 is working fine. I have no idea what's wrong with Cataclysm but suspect it's something technical. Does anyone have any ideas....?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on January 29, 2015, 07:39:49 PM: What exactly is going wrong or whats the error message?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on January 29, 2015, 10:12:20 PM: Man, I loved Cataclysm.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on January 29, 2015, 10:52:10 PM: Yeah, the upgrade system was really neat. And I liked the unusual ship designs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 30, 2015, 01:05:50 AM: Quote from: Gankom on January 29, 2015, 07:39:49 PM
What exactly is going wrong or whats the error message?
I'll find my copy of HW:Cataclysm tomorrow and tell you what happens. :-)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gunman006 on January 30, 2015, 11:48:41 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on January 25, 2015, 10:34:58 AM
I got to the jedi bit about 8 hours in. I was level 8. I doubt that's halfway through!

I'm now duel-wielding lightsabers and have a hilarious murder-robot friend. Plus I can go to different planets in my awesome ship.

I just started a New game of KOTOR2, but had to restart the game halfway through because I downloaded the "Restoration Mod" which adds a lot of new areas, many of which Bioware did not get the chance to finish because of Lucas Arts, and a New planet.

I have just finished peragus mining facility again, anyone played the restoration mods?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on January 31, 2015, 12:00:44 AM: I have been looking at Dying Light. Looks neat. I'll grab it after I finish Dragon Age Inquisition.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on January 31, 2015, 01:28:38 AM: I've been watching a few people play Dying Light actually. Reaction seems very mixed. Looks interesting enough to me, although there is a glut of zombie games right now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 31, 2015, 07:55:34 AM: Quote from: Gankom on January 31, 2015, 01:28:38 AM
I've been watching a few people play Dying Light actually. Reaction seems very mixed. Looks interesting enough to me, although there is a glut of zombie games right now.

I've finished its predecessor, Dead Island, with a mate of mine. Was really fun, even if somewhat repetitive from time to time.

Those exploding knives tho...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 01, 2015, 08:34:47 PM: Quote from: Gunman006 on January 30, 2015, 11:48:41 AM
I just started a New game of KOTOR2, but had to restart the game halfway through because I downloaded the "Restoration Mod" which adds a lot of new areas, many of which Bioware did not get the chance to finish because of Lucas Arts, and a New planet.

I have just finished peragus mining facility again, anyone played the restoration mods?

I've started KotOR 2, and I'm using the restored content mod despite never having played the game before. Everyone said it's not worth playing without it.

So far, I like it less than the first game. I feel like I can't go five minutes without having to watch a cut scene. Plus I'm sick of being lectured by Sith Grandma about how helping people is bad. Also, you don't get a lightsaber for ages! I still don't have one!

If the bad guy turns out to be my own evil side or something, I'm going to rage. ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 01, 2015, 10:14:56 PM: You love cutscenes. Go play the entire MGS series sequentially. Now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 01, 2015, 11:31:19 PM: There is nothing more fun in gaming than owning face in pvp.

5 games in a row where i was either first or second in the game, and won 4 of the games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 02, 2015, 02:04:20 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey
You love cutscenes. Go play the entire MGS series sequentially. Now.

No!

I finally got a lightsaber on KotOR 2 (I'm level 14!). But now I'm being dragged through an annoying sequence of events where I'm forced to play as other characters.

It's really lame!

Quote from: Finlay
5 games in a row where i was either first or second in the game, and won 4 of the games.

It's like the opposite of when you play Magic. :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 02, 2015, 03:30:27 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 02, 2015, 02:04:20 AM
Quote from: MrDWhitey
You love cutscenes. Go play the entire MGS series sequentially. Now.
No!
Compromise: Just play MGS 3
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on February 03, 2015, 10:48:48 PM: 2nd Game of Thrones Telltale is out! Played and completed in one go again. Not particularly long!

All these decisions seem really like they won't pay off for ages!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 04, 2015, 07:13:52 AM: Rufus tried SWTOR yet?

It got me hooked! lvl 43 commando now.
It's F2P but it limits game play somewhat with action bars you got (only 2) but it only hampers till you are level 20.
pay once 4,99$ and you get preferred status giving you 4 action bars. Been playing like that now, seriously considering subscribing to get access to all the perks
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on February 04, 2015, 11:17:45 AM: @StealthKnightSteg: SWTOR?! :?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on February 04, 2015, 11:53:37 AM: Does anyone still play Company of Heroes 2? Is it worth buying seems like the game was not as big as it should had.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 04, 2015, 11:59:23 AM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 04, 2015, 07:13:52 AM
Rufus tried SWTOR yet?

It got me hooked! lvl 43 commando now.
It's F2P but it limits game play somewhat with action bars you got (only 2) but it only hampers till you are level 20.
pay once 4,99$ and you get preferred status giving you 4 action bars. Been playing like that now, seriously considering subscribing to get access to all the perks

Isn't that an MMO? I don't normally do those! I might have a look though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 04, 2015, 12:11:12 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 04, 2015, 11:59:23 AM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 04, 2015, 07:13:52 AM
Rufus tried SWTOR yet?

It got me hooked! lvl 43 commando now.
It's F2P but it limits game play somewhat with action bars you got (only 2) but it only hampers till you are level 20.
pay once 4,99$ and you get preferred status giving you 4 action bars. Been playing like that now, seriously considering subscribing to get access to all the perks

Isn't that an MMO? I don't normally do those! I might have a look though.

Yeah mmo, but lots of it can be done solo, and end game is 8man or 16man, not as big as Wow used to be / still is, nor is farming for stuff really needed

www.swtor.com

and it's Star Wars! :)

If you check it out, pick Red Eclipse as a server, then you won't have problems with world pvp either bar a few selected zones..
I'm on there as Xintojo
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 04, 2015, 12:28:59 PM: Quote from: Realjuan on February 04, 2015, 11:53:37 AM
Does anyone still play Company of Heroes 2? Is it worth buying seems like the game was not as big as it should had.
I heard it sucked, didnt buy it
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 04, 2015, 12:58:52 PM: Got SC2 for all my RTS needs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 04, 2015, 01:11:16 PM: I'm pumped for Dying Light and The Order. I'll wait to see how The Order is and wait on Dying Light until it drops in price.

I haven't finished Inquisition yet! And GTA V Online is stunningly amazing. So much fun, provided you are a half decent racer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 04, 2015, 01:12:42 PM: https://www.humblebundle.com/

star wars humble bundle.

unlucky rufus if you just bought kotor.

Republic commando was great, not sure i want to play any of the others.

I hope The Order is crappy, that and No Mans Sky were the 2 exclusives that made me hesitate the most getting xbone.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 04, 2015, 01:16:40 PM: Jedi Academy was fun, though it would likely feel pretty dated now (not an all time great like Tie Fighter).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 04, 2015, 01:18:35 PM: 100% my thought process

"that was fun. bet it sucks now"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 04, 2015, 08:03:58 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 04, 2015, 12:28:59 PM
Quote from: Realjuan on February 04, 2015, 11:53:37 AM
Does anyone still play Company of Heroes 2? Is it worth buying seems like the game was not as big as it should had.
I heard it sucked, didnt buy it

It did sucked. Firs CoH is much better, especially with expansions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 04, 2015, 11:11:42 PM: Republic Commando is great. Looking back at it, it included a lot of tropes and theatrics that made Modern Warfare famous.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on February 04, 2015, 11:41:34 PM: +1 to republic commando. It was a great game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on February 05, 2015, 12:29:32 AM: thanks for info guys, then I will sure not get it. Not like I dont have enough to play atm.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 05, 2015, 10:28:54 AM: I got Gjallarhorn on destiny!

awww yeahhhhhhh
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 05, 2015, 11:24:09 AM: :icon_surprised:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 05, 2015, 12:38:27 PM: Dropped from Ir Yut, and my friend got red death as well.

I also got raid shoes with better stats than the ones I already had. Awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 05, 2015, 01:18:55 PM: Hawt. I'm not raiding (no time) but I heard this raid's Hard Mode is a bit shit compared to VoG? Might just be whinging.

Wish I was raiding, mind you. Raiding in WoW back in the day was easily the biggest rush I've had gaming outside an arcade.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 05, 2015, 01:30:00 PM: Raiding on it's own was awesome in WoW, but all the time needed to be ready for ehm wasn't and that killed my interest eventually. I'm hoping Raiding within SWTOR is way better, only thing is you need to gather gear, one time with Commendations that you can collect from level 1 already from various sources then you do Instances(Flashpoints) and Operations(Raids) for better gear. And only a few items needed for extra's in raid and you can buy them easily with the ingame coinage.. Should save a hell of a lot of time around the raiding part.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 05, 2015, 06:21:27 PM: Quote from: Sig on February 05, 2015, 01:18:55 PM
Hawt. I'm not raiding (no time) but I heard this raid's Hard Mode is a bit shit compared to VoG? Might just be whinging.

Wish I was raiding, mind you. Raiding in WoW back in the day was easily the biggest rush I've had gaming outside an arcade.
havent tried HM- the whinging has scared me!

might try soon now I'm 32...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on February 05, 2015, 08:52:32 PM: I've been practicing PvP in Dark Souls II. Here is the not so stellar result...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7m_2TvIEp0

This was recorded before the SotFS patch, btw.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 05, 2015, 09:29:40 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 05, 2015, 06:21:27 PM
the whinging has scared me!

Scared of the competition it seems.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 06, 2015, 12:22:12 PM: I completed Knights of the Old Republic 2. Definitely not as good as the first one!

Best npc: T3-M4.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 06, 2015, 12:40:03 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 06, 2015, 12:22:12 PM
I completed Knights of the Old Republic 2. Definitely not as good as the first one!

Best npc: T3-M4.

HK-47 would like a word with you meatbag. ;)

Anyway I've been playing some NeoTokyo lately. It's a free mod for HL2 that reall captures the spirit of such gems like Akira and Deus Ex. I highly reccmoned it to anyone, who loves cyberpunk. :icon_cool:
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 06, 2015, 01:00:43 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on February 06, 2015, 12:40:03 PM
HK-47 would like a word with you meatbag. ;)

I liked him in the first game, but not so much in the second.
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Post by: phillyt on February 06, 2015, 02:29:04 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 06, 2015, 12:22:12 PM
I completed Knights of the Old Republic 2. Definitely not as good as the first one!

Best npc: T3-M4.

I liked the second one better. I felt like it was a deeper game, though it didn't have the newness and wow factor of the first one.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 06, 2015, 02:32:01 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 06, 2015, 02:29:04 PM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 06, 2015, 12:22:12 PM
I completed Knights of the Old Republic 2. Definitely not as good as the first one!

Best npc: T3-M4.

I liked the second one better. I felt like it was a deeper game, though it didn't have the newness and wow factor of the first one.

It wasn't polsihed as much as the first one. I've read somewhere that they had to scrape out some part of the storyline, mainly the ending, which really didn't made a lot of sense. Still, KOTOR 2 was a very good RPG, and a great Star Wars game, one of the last good IMO.
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Post by: Finlay on February 06, 2015, 02:54:15 PM: welcome to the insane world of philly t!

::heretic:: ::heretic::

(joking... mostly)
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Post by: phillyt on February 06, 2015, 04:23:05 PM: I liked the greater levels of jedi powers. The system felt more robust.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 06, 2015, 04:59:27 PM: So many bugs! Even with the restored content mod.

The overuse of cutscenes compromise it as a game. Many of the storyline themes feel like a retread of planescape torment. The ending is weak.

There is excessive railroading on Nar Shadaar. And it takes twice as long to get a lightsaber as it did in the first game, even though you start out with force powers.

I still liked it (except during some extremely frustrating sequences), but the first was far more enjoyable.
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Post by: phillyt on February 06, 2015, 07:25:22 PM: Don't you get a saber at the end of the first area?

I dunno, I played through it at least three times and just spawned in a robe and lightsaber first thing after the first.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 07, 2015, 10:56:14 AM: You have to build a lightsaber from three components, and also have to get a certain party member to help you make it. You have to complete Peragus and Telos, and then do some quests on whichever planet you choose to go to next.

It takes ages!
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Post by: phillyt on February 07, 2015, 12:21:21 PM: Is it longer though?

I don't know, I made an ultra darkside wizard and could essentially annihilate everything with jedi magic!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 07, 2015, 12:29:08 PM: I'm pretty sure it took twice as long in play time. Being a jedi with no lightsaber is a bit rubbish!

Force storm is cool though. I had the Incredibly Obvious Traitor NPC cast it for me sometimes.
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Post by: phillyt on February 07, 2015, 02:59:48 PM: I don't think I ever actually swung my light saber with that character.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 07, 2015, 03:03:03 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 07, 2015, 12:29:08 PM
I'm pretty sure it took twice as long in play time. Being a jedi with no lightsaber is a bit rubbish!

Force storm is cool though. I had the Incredibly Obvious Traitor NPC cast it for me sometimes.

Force crush was the best. :evil:
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Post by: patsy02 on February 07, 2015, 04:06:10 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/0BvDKLS.jpg)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on February 07, 2015, 04:29:00 PM: Game banned in Germany.
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Post by: patsy02 on February 07, 2015, 04:44:02 PM: Can't tell if you're serious

(http://i.imgur.com/y4MFccN.gif)
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Post by: phillyt on February 07, 2015, 05:24:49 PM: What the hell!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 07, 2015, 06:11:54 PM: Seriously WTF? :ph34r: What kinda game is that?!?!
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Post by: Brad on February 07, 2015, 10:05:39 PM: Besiege, in early access on steam. Theoretically it's a serious physics-based siege-engine builder.

It's actually quite fun.
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Post by: Gneisenau on February 07, 2015, 11:12:37 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on February 07, 2015, 03:03:03 PM
Force crush was the best. :evil:

I used to try that in high school, but it never worked.
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Post by: Gankom on February 08, 2015, 02:47:21 AM: Ya I remember going through that phase myself.
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Post by: Finlay on February 10, 2015, 09:53:13 AM: Destiny has 16 million users, who log on average 3 hours a day.

fucking insane.

It's good, it's not that good!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 10, 2015, 10:16:20 AM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 04, 2015, 07:13:52 AM
Rufus tried SWTOR yet?

It got me hooked! lvl 43 commando now.
It's F2P but it limits game play somewhat with action bars you got (only 2) but it only hampers till you are level 20.
pay once 4,99$ and you get preferred status giving you 4 action bars. Been playing like that now, seriously considering subscribing to get access to all the perks

I started playing this last night. I'm a level 5 jedi knight! No proper lightsaber yet though (this is a recurring theme in star wars games).
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Post by: phillyt on February 10, 2015, 11:41:19 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 10, 2015, 09:53:13 AM
Destiny has 16 million users, who log on average 3 hours a day.

fucking insane.

It's good, it's not that good!

I think the lack of other long term games is part of the reason. People come back when they don't gave anything else to play. It's a good game in that regard.
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Post by: Finlay on February 10, 2015, 11:42:39 AM: other way round for me. It's actively stopping me playing anything else.
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Post by: Sig on February 10, 2015, 11:46:23 AM: First good console MMO will do that... hell, WoW still has 10 million subscribers, and it's a 10 year old PC-only game and far less accessible.

Destiny and WoW are the only two games I play right now, and Destiny is just running the Nightfall each week with my brother.
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Post by: phillyt on February 10, 2015, 12:06:49 PM: I haven't picked it up since Advanced Warfare. Between Inquisition, GTA V, and soon Dying Light, no desire to go back and grind for little payoff.
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Post by: Sig on February 10, 2015, 12:41:01 PM: No grinding required really... but also no point if you don't raid or do pvp consistently. I only do the Nightfall because it's fun to game with my brother. If I had time to raid I would, it looks fun.
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Post by: Finlay on February 10, 2015, 12:44:52 PM: Yeh, you don't really need to grind. people embrace the grind because at it's core it is a fun game.

The raids are good. CE is worse than VoG. But Phil goes into crazy phillymode and says they suck despite 99% of the fanbase agreeing they're by far the best parts of the game.

Sig, CE normal mode only takes like an hour.
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Post by: Sig on February 10, 2015, 01:06:16 PM: Well I'm an old school raider, so I know what to expect from a raid. I think Phil just expected more or harder hitting enemies. Raids are about avoidable damage mechanics, setting up kill windows via mechanics, things like that. It would certainly be a bit jarring since NONE of the rest of the game is really like that, but it's exactly what I expected from the videos.

I guess it would take only an hour, but I'm bad and don't have a group, so there's extra time waiting for a group to form or fishing for an invite on Destiny LFG or whatever, then time spent wiping because I'm crap. My brother is getting into raiding (amazing boost for him, he has crippling social anxiety that kept him jobless for 8 years) so I'll tag along with him some day. I've been lazy about getting my weapons upgraded again after the xpac (since it was unimportant for pvp or Nightfalls previously) so will need to do that too. I also need a good rocket launcher. Xur plz, sell Gjallarhorn.
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 11, 2015, 12:36:31 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 10, 2015, 10:16:20 AM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 04, 2015, 07:13:52 AM
Rufus tried SWTOR yet?

It got me hooked! lvl 43 commando now.
It's F2P but it limits game play somewhat with action bars you got (only 2) but it only hampers till you are level 20.
pay once 4,99$ and you get preferred status giving you 4 action bars. Been playing like that now, seriously considering subscribing to get access to all the perks

I started playing this last night. I'm a level 5 jedi knight! No proper lightsaber yet though (this is a recurring theme in star wars games).

Ah still on starter planet then :) when finishing the 2nd planet you will hve your own starship aswell. Dunno when you get your proper lightsaber, but I do know there are a hell of a lot of color crystals to adjust your saber color to your preferred liking.

How do you enjoy it sofar?

I'm now lvl 49, almost hitting the f2p cap at 50 but already bought the xpack Shadow of Revan so can go on till 55 and 60 respectively (55 being xpack Rise of the Hutt cartel) and thus being preferred.
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Post by: valmir on February 11, 2015, 01:09:02 PM: Computer-related question:

What is the difference between i5 and i7 processors? Is the i7 chipset worth the extra dosh? I use the computer for light gaming and some audio work.

Background: I got a computer about 6 months ago, and the trackpad is broken (like, I pressed to click and the bottom corner just, like, effing *broke*). So I get to replace it with anything I want, but I have to buy at Otto. It must be a laptop, and a 17" screen is sort of important to me. I can spend around 750,00 €. The choice seems to be coming down to i7 chips with the 820 graphics card, or an i5 with an 850.

Any help appreciated. I'm such a luddite with this stuff...
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Post by: Finlay on February 11, 2015, 01:23:26 PM: summoning patsy!
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Post by: phillyt on February 11, 2015, 02:11:53 PM: IMO the i7 is always worth the jump if it isn't a massive leap in cost. It will extend the usable life of your PC.
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Post by: Finlay on February 11, 2015, 02:16:01 PM: well it looks like its i5 and better gfx card, or i7 and worse gfx card.

I would guess go i7 as its easier to upgrade the gfx later?
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Post by: Sig on February 11, 2015, 02:17:53 PM: This is a laptop, not sure upgrading cards is.. on the cards.

I'll be off now.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2015, 04:10:59 PM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 11, 2015, 12:36:31 PM
Ah still on starter planet then :) when finishing the 2nd planet you will hve your own starship aswell. Dunno when you get your proper lightsaber, but I do know there are a hell of a lot of color crystals to adjust your saber color to your preferred liking.

How do you enjoy it sofar?

I'm now lvl 49, almost hitting the f2p cap at 50 but already bought the xpack Shadow of Revan so can go on till 55 and 60 respectively (55 being xpack Rise of the Hutt cartel) and thus being preferred.

I am enjoying it, though I don't really know what I'm doing. I run around hammering the attack buttons. I found a droid companion, but the jedi boss took him away. I presume he'll be back later.

I suppose I won't encounter your character because we'd never be on the same planet?
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 11, 2015, 04:29:37 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 11, 2015, 04:10:59 PM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 11, 2015, 12:36:31 PM
Ah still on starter planet then :) when finishing the 2nd planet you will hve your own starship aswell. Dunno when you get your proper lightsaber, but I do know there are a hell of a lot of color crystals to adjust your saber color to your preferred liking.

How do you enjoy it sofar?

I'm now lvl 49, almost hitting the f2p cap at 50 but already bought the xpack Shadow of Revan so can go on till 55 and 60 respectively (55 being xpack Rise of the Hutt cartel) and thus being preferred.

I am enjoying it, though I don't really know what I'm doing. I run around hammering the attack buttons. I found a droid companion, but the jedi boss took him away. I presume he'll be back later.

I suppose I won't encounter your character because we'd never be on the same planet?

It starts with that, had the same. pro tip: read! especially tool-tips, in the beginning it's mostly hammering 2-3 buttons, but will get more interesting when you get more attack options that combine with each other.

also reading up on how to work with your class at end level helps understanding and growing with your character.
see www.dulfy.net for some awesome class guides.

You will get companions enough :)

And why wouldn't we be on the same planet? (besides level difference), second planet is our capital planet and I'm there often.
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Post by: Realjuan on February 16, 2015, 09:50:24 PM: Applied for beta testing. Could be interesting.
wotgenerals.eu
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Post by: patsy02 on February 17, 2015, 12:14:07 AM: Quote from: valmir on February 11, 2015, 01:09:02 PM
What is the difference between i5 and i7 processors? Is the i7 chipset worth the extra dosh? I use the computer for light gaming and some audio work.

Any help appreciated. I'm such a luddite with this stuff...
Too late maybe, but for your usage the difference is negligible. The primary reason to buy an i7 is hyper threading, and very few games use more than four cores - most don't use more than two. Audio work should see a performance boost going from i5 to i7, but that's like paying 30% more on a faster engine for your car so that you can get to the local starbucks faster.

You should buy an i7 if you're doing heavy video or 3D work, or streaming.
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Post by: valmir on February 17, 2015, 12:31:53 AM: Thanks Patsy - that's incredibly useful. And not too late.
:::cheers:::
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 17, 2015, 06:09:46 AM: I want to see an earthbound like game with Zelda characters.

Ness = Link
Paula = Saria
Jeff = Zelda
Poo = Skull-kid???

Or some sort of amalgamation of that. Or hell, play as Zelda from the begging and Link becomes the first party member followed by Navi then another person.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 18, 2015, 04:30:57 AM: Been entertaining the idea of buying the old original NES. Any retro gaming guru's out there able to give good tips on shopping for it and games online, what to avoid or look out for?
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on February 18, 2015, 07:23:14 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 17, 2015, 06:09:46 AM
I want to see an earthbound like game with Zelda characters.

Ness = Link
Paula = Saria
Jeff = Zelda
Poo = Skull-kid???

Or some sort of amalgamation of that. Or hell, play as Zelda from the begging and Link becomes the first party member followed by Navi then another person.

Dare to dream Feanor, dare to dream.

If we're wish listing for Nintendo, then I would like a huge cross-over game where the characters chase a villain through their different worlds. You'd get scenarios like Link in fire emblem and mario in Metroid(probably using mario galaxy gameplay).

In other news I have recently purchased monster hunter 4 and Majora's mask for the 3ds. My social life for the following months will be in videogame stasis. 8-)
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Post by: Gankom on February 18, 2015, 05:31:02 PM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on February 18, 2015, 07:23:14 AM

If we're wish listing for Nintendo, then I would like a huge cross-over game where the characters chase a villain through their different worlds. You'd get scenarios like Link in fire emblem and mario in Metroid(probably using mario galaxy gameplay).

So like a Nintendo version of kingdom hearts pretty much?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 18, 2015, 05:35:53 PM: I'm still waiting for a video game theme park.
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Post by: S.O.F on February 19, 2015, 02:34:56 AM: So TW:Attila doesn't seem so suck as terrible as R2...seems almost tempting....
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Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2015, 12:25:33 PM: hahahahaha

no.
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Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2015, 12:33:50 PM: I'm with Fin. I refuse to be fooled!
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Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2015, 12:43:37 PM: I most likely never buy a TW game again.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 19, 2015, 12:46:52 PM: I will. As soon as the reviews say "it's improved by a huge leap" instead of "it's marginally less shitty in the areas people have been complaining about for ages".
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Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2015, 01:14:24 PM: YEah, if they get to a point where they say it is back to Medieval Total War 2 level again, I'll be a buyer.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on February 19, 2015, 01:35:28 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 19, 2015, 12:43:37 PM
I most likely never buy a TW game again.
I just hate the Empire: TW and onwards tech and research trees; I find them soooo confusing. Battles are fun though!! :P
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Post by: S.O.F on February 19, 2015, 01:37:20 PM: I suppose I should qualify my statement more. I had figured Rome 2 would be bad but thought perhaps at some point I'd pick it up cheap on a Steam sale yet it turned out so bad I've never even been tempted. Attila on the other hand looks like something that on a Steam sale might at least be worth the pick up. Late Antiquity games are few and far between and as features which should have been part or were seemingly advertised part of Rome 2 seem to work in here (family management and appointment of governor along with the disloyalty and civil wars that follow), it is perhaps worth $10-15.
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Post by: S.O.F on February 19, 2015, 01:40:43 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on February 19, 2015, 01:35:28 PM
I just hate the Empire: TW and onwards tech and research trees

Tech research has been one of the more awful mechanics added, being that though more abstract the economic requirements of previous titles to build structures which essentially provided these tech upgrades made for better game play.

Empire was perhaps the worst since on the military end since one had to unlock units which should have been available from the start and offered none of the military development one would see in the previous titles.
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Post by: patsy02 on February 19, 2015, 02:18:00 PM: The addition of universities and a tech tree gave you another angle to achieve victory from, I didn't mind it at all. I liked almost all of E:TW's overworld gameplay, especially colonial trade routes and theatres. It's a shame the battles were so disappointing.

Quote
So TW:Attila doesn't seem so suck as terrible as R2...seems almost tempting....
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me, you can't get fooled again.
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Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2015, 03:23:09 PM: order 1886 sucks.
Good.

Now just need next Final Fantasy game to suck and my xbone decision is validated.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on February 19, 2015, 03:27:43 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 19, 2015, 02:18:00 PM
The addition of universities and a tech tree gave you another angle to achieve victory from, I didn't mind it at all. I liked almost all of E:TW's overworld gameplay, especially colonial trade routes and theatres. It's a shame the battles were so disappointing.

Quote
So TW:Attila doesn't seem so suck as terrible as R2...seems almost tempting....
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me, you can't get fooled again.
I mostly didn't like it because I couldn't understand it. I didn't understand how to speed up research or research more than topic at a time, and I still don't!! :(
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Post by: Aldaris on February 19, 2015, 03:52:40 PM: To research more than one topic at a time, you need more than one university. One research per university can be done in parallel. As for the speeding it up: gentlemen assigned to unis will do that. If you assign a gentleman to an enemy university, he'll attempt to steal tech.

However, you can't build universities everywhere you'd like, and AFAIK there's no easy way to access some tabs that show you all potential sites for them. They're the alternative building to the one that gives you spies (lodge something I think?), so if push comes to shove you can demolish one of those to get one more university. If you have no spy thingies you won't be able to spawn anymore spies however, so keep that in mind.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 19, 2015, 04:09:58 PM: And in Rome 2 its temples and other buildings that increase the research rate as well as diplomats with certain traits.
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Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2015, 04:35:19 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 19, 2015, 03:23:09 PM
order 1886 sucks.
Good.

Now just need next Final Fantasy game to suck and my xbone decision is validated.

Last of Us, Uncharted 4, there are other exclusives out there!

But yeah, Order looks no good for sure!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 19, 2015, 04:39:19 PM: I was excited when I saw the cinematic trailer. Looks like a really fun and interesting concept. Then I saw a few of the gameplay trailers and just felt it looked rather boring. Any details on why exactly it sucks?
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Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2015, 04:43:24 PM: The exclusives never impact me much. I like the ps4 controller and higher performance. Being cheaper helped too!
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Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2015, 04:48:00 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 19, 2015, 04:39:19 PM
I was excited when I saw the cinematic trailer. Looks like a really fun and interesting concept. Then I saw a few of the gameplay trailers and just felt it looked rather boring. Any details on why exactly it sucks?

7-9 hours gameplay, no replay value (criminally short.), boring gameplay, crappy guns, chock full of QTE, too much focus on cinematics and not the game.

Interestingly, I've seen deals of say £270 for a ps4 and a game, price dropping quickly. Should be £200 soon enough, which I can then grab if the ps4 exclusives do end up being relaly good.

No mans sky is the only one I'm truly truly interested in, and is going to pc possibly.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 19, 2015, 04:53:40 PM: Switching topics now, so the debate rages on between PS4 and XboxOne? I'm still on the 360 (when I'm not on my PC) but have thought about going next gen. I know my girlfriend is interested in playing Dragon Age:Inquisition, but I am on the fence on which way we should go, PS4 or the Xbone.
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Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2015, 04:58:47 PM: The debate doesnt rage on as the choice is almost meaningless- all the actual reasons to buy ps4 over xbone changed before they released xbone.
Xbox seems to have more secure and stable online services, but they're not infallible.
ps4 has more exclusives, but if they suck does it matter?

Have you got more friends on one or the other/cheaper price for one or the other/controller preference.
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Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2015, 05:05:12 PM: Does the PS4 have more exclusives? I don't think so. Seem to be pretty much the same.

If you like Halo, XBox is your system. If you don't like Halo, there isn't much of a reason to go with Xbox, though the difference in the two isn't that big either way.

I just think for this generation, the PS4 is the better designed and supported system with a clear goal. Microsoft significantly overstated the Xbox's role.

That said, if someone gave me an Xbox, I wouldn't bother buying a PS4.
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Post by: patsy02 on February 19, 2015, 05:33:49 PM: Xbone has no games
PS4 has no games

Xbone has no legacy support or emulation
PS4 has no legacy support or emulation

Xbone is locked to 720p(lol)
PS4 lets devs choose, can barely run 1080p

PS4 wins, I guess?

Gonna buy all the good games for the PS3 as they get cheaper while also being able to play PS1 games.
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Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2015, 05:43:21 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 19, 2015, 05:05:12 PM
there isn't much of a reason to go
for either over the other.

Halo is an absolutely crappy reason to get an xbone
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Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2015, 06:07:34 PM: But when the Xbox is an inferior level of technology, though not by much, the exclusives are the only thing to really pull it to the win. If Halo isn't a person's thing, then the Xbox struggles mightily to sell itself other than through pure loyalty.

But like I said, if I had no current gen system and someone gave me an xbox, I'd be happy and not buy a PS4.
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Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2015, 06:10:40 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 19, 2015, 06:07:34 PM
But when the Xbox is an inferior level of technology, though not by much, the exclusives are the only thing to really pull it to the win. If Halo isn't a person's thing, then the Xbox struggles mightily to sell itself other than through pure loyalty.

But like I said, if I had no current gen system and someone gave me an xbox, I'd be happy and not buy a PS4.
more reliable and secure online (although not infallible)

controller preference.

How can it "struggle mightily" when they're basically the same.
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Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2015, 06:46:39 PM: Because it has no demonstrable advantage over the PS4 (the internet is about the same). The PS4 is notably more powerful than the Xbox. For many, that isn't a huge issue, but it is a notable difference.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2015, 07:20:47 PM: less outages, shorter outages, no credit card hacks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2015, 07:32:45 PM: PSN plus has had significant improvements since the credit card hacks. Within the Xbox One/PS4 era, the outages have been comparable, with xbox having slightly fewer. In terms of online services, they are almost identical.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on February 20, 2015, 01:26:33 AM: Quote from: Gankom on February 18, 2015, 05:31:02 PM
Quote from: Baron von Klatz on February 18, 2015, 07:23:14 AM

If we're wish listing for Nintendo, then I would like a huge cross-over game where the characters chase a villain through their different worlds. You'd get scenarios like Link in fire emblem and mario in Metroid(probably using mario galaxy gameplay).

So like a Nintendo version of kingdom hearts pretty much?

Yeah I guess that's a good summary of it. :-P. Though now I think about it, about my wishlist, what I really want to see is a Medievil 3 game. :laugh:

On the ever ensuing Xbone vs PS4 debate, here's my two cents:

-Xbone: Killer Instinct, Fable Legends, Kingdom under fire 2 and Vermintide

-PS4: Kingdom come deliverance, Deep Down and Bloodborne.

-WiiU: Smash bros, Hyrule warriors and that upcoming Skyrim-esque Legend of Zelda.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on February 20, 2015, 03:40:35 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 17, 2015, 06:09:46 AM
I want to see an earthbound like game with Zelda characters.

Ness = Link
Paula = Saria
Jeff = Zelda
Poo = Skull-kid???

Or some sort of amalgamation of that. Or hell, play as Zelda from the begging and Link becomes the first party member followed by Navi then another person.

By the by, if you want to see a fun final fantasy battle version of that, you can view the dorkly site's Nintendo vs Microsoft RPG battle. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 20, 2015, 04:25:08 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/heKT0Js.jpg)

also:
http://www.pcgamer.com/a-few-star-wars-battlefront-map-details-revealed/ (http://www.pcgamer.com/a-few-star-wars-battlefront-map-details-revealed/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 20, 2015, 08:13:54 PM: Sloooowwwwly, very, very slowly getting better at CS:GO. It's a fuckton to learn for someone like me who generally isn't much into shooters, but I feel I'm making progress. And it's a ton of fun to play. Never thought an FPS could have so much depth.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 20, 2015, 09:43:30 PM: Quote
It's a fuckton to learn for someone like me who generally isn't much into shooters, but I feel I'm making progress. And it's a ton of fun to play. Never thought an FPS could have so much depth.
I think it's a lot to do with the nature of the game mode. No respawns, no rotating spawn points, no deathmatching or capture the flags, no air strikes. A lot of FPS games could be the same if they improved the map design and removed a lot of the clutter that make them more superficial.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 21, 2015, 11:26:06 PM: Great buit of fun on the German roleplaying server I use for Day Z:

So I was moving from the Vybor military base, working my way toward Eden in the hopes of contact with friendly survivors. In the bushes, just north of Stary, a pair of survivors came over the hill, heading towards Kabanino. I crouched and spotted them through my scope, noting that one had a .22 by the look of it and the other no long gun. I decided I would try to contact them and ask if Eden was real.

I tracked them all the way to Kabanino, moving into the copse of trees to the south west of the town. As they moved past the farm area, I lost sight of them. Immediately after, I heard 10 shots from an assault rifle, followed by what sounded like a pistol round.

I clambered into the bushes, pulled my sawed off, and moved forward. The shots had to be someone other than the two travelers. As I crouched and peered around a shed, a man dressed similar to one ofthe travelers came running down the road. He spotted me and moved towards me, asking for food. I asked where his friend was and he denied having a friend. I said he looked just like one of the people who ran into town with another man before I heard gunshots. He mentioned he heard shots as well. Before we could continue, we were attacked by zombies. I dispatched 6 of them with my shotgun.

I cracked my only can of food again, and gave it to him and he was eating it when suddenly he cried out that he saw a dead body. We moved to it and sure enough, it was one of the two men I had followed into town. His vest, backpack, and jacket were ruined, along with everything inside. A sure sign of an assault rifle kill. As we were inspecting the corpse, a man with an AK101 ran up.

I hid behind a tree, drawing my revolver and asking him if he had killed the man. He asked me if I had done it since he had heard shot gun blasts and the mans gear was ruined as though by a shotgunner. We went back and forth for a moment before accepting that neither of use killed him.

The first gentleman I met disappeared in a cabin. My new friend and I traveled for an hour together, to NWAF and then back to Vybor before the winds of crashes left us lost and disconnected. I tried to reconnect by going on the path he had said he planned on taking south but it was not to be.

Either way, great bit of role playing and a fun time!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 22, 2015, 11:40:17 AM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 11, 2015, 04:29:37 PM
It starts with that, had the same. pro tip: read! especially tool-tips, in the beginning it's mostly hammering 2-3 buttons, but will get more interesting when you get more attack options that combine with each other.

also reading up on how to work with your class at end level helps understanding and growing with your character.
see www.dulfy.net for some awesome class guides.

You will get companions enough :)

And why wouldn't we be on the same planet? (besides level difference), second planet is our capital planet and I'm there often.

Now I'm level 11, have two lightsabers and a droid companion, and am on Coruscant! Maybe I'll see you there sometime! I'm called Rufinius.

The game lags like crazy on the republic fleet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 22, 2015, 12:05:38 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 22, 2015, 11:40:17 AM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 11, 2015, 04:29:37 PM
It starts with that, had the same. pro tip: read! especially tool-tips, in the beginning it's mostly hammering 2-3 buttons, but will get more interesting when you get more attack options that combine with each other.

also reading up on how to work with your class at end level helps understanding and growing with your character.
see www.dulfy.net for some awesome class guides.

You will get companions enough :)

And why wouldn't we be on the same planet? (besides level difference), second planet is our capital planet and I'm there often.

Now I'm level 11, have two lightsabers and a droid companion, and am on Coruscant! Maybe I'll see you there sometime! I'm called Rufinius.

The game lags like crazy on the republic fleet.

Congratz! :)

You might indeed..
And yes Republic fleet is the worst..

I'm on Xintojo mostly, but sometimes on Leeuwia (character names, account names you can't look up in game)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 22, 2015, 12:24:11 PM: I wanted to be called Rufus, but it wouldn't let me. I have started a 'legacy' though which I've called Sparkfire. I'm not sure if that actually shows up anywhere.

I'll write those names down and look out for you!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 22, 2015, 12:42:05 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 22, 2015, 12:24:11 PM
I wanted to be called Rufus, but it wouldn't let me. I have started a 'legacy' though which I've called Sparkfire. I'm not sure if that actually shows up anywhere.

I'll write those names down and look out for you!

If I'm online you can find me with the social screen and tab who, and fill the name(s) in the search box. If you find me you can right click me to add to friendslist (another tab of same screen). I'll put my self online now but afk as I need to go to the shop.

As for the legacy name, it can show above your head but only for subscribers or you need to pay for it through the cartel market (coins for real $)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 23, 2015, 12:33:54 AM: Recommend me a game:

Can anyone recommend me a game? I want to play something exciting and adventurous. Preferably on Steam. I am not into the anime-esque games (capcom, square enix, etc), nor am I into horror games. I wasn't much of a fan of the dragon age 1 and 2 games but would like something in the ball park like mass effect where you explore and meet people and see places. I also want it to be something dynamic (not the stale-ness of skyrim). Basically I am bored and want to try something new and fun.

Games in this ballpark that I already have played
KotOR 1&2
DA:O
Borderlands 2
Shovel Knight
Dishonored

haven't played yet, should I to sate this appetite?
Witcher 2
South Park: Stick of Truth
Fable 3

Games I have but can't play because I need a new video card
Bioshock Infinite
Metro: Last light.

or any other games like these that are fun and adventurous with good story?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 23, 2015, 02:45:02 AM: If you can't run Bioshock Infinite, wouldn't The Witcher 2 take your computer outside and beat it to death?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 23, 2015, 04:20:46 AM: I hant installed it before so I have no idea.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 23, 2015, 11:06:03 AM: what about the first bioshock?

a better overall game than infinite.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 23, 2015, 12:01:31 PM: Related: Did anyone else think Bioshock 2 was kind of bad? I got a real sequel-design-by-committee feel from it, just making everything bigger and more excessive on top of a derivative story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 23, 2015, 12:20:24 PM: Bio shock was terrific. Best of the lot.

I enjoyed Bioshock 2. Playing as a big daddy was neat. There were lots of different play styles too.

Infinite was excellent and had the best story but not necessarily the best game. As a father with a daughter it really added a lot of extra weight!!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 23, 2015, 12:42:16 PM: I agree 100% with phil. (omg!)

The world of Bioshock was better than Infinites, and I felt infinite had some missed story opportunities, but overall I did think it was the best story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 23, 2015, 01:16:32 PM: It had a very complicated and rich story that payed you back the deeper you dug and more you processed it didn't it?

And again, it may seem sappy, but when you have a daughter and think about the story's deeper meanings, it was really quite powerful.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on February 23, 2015, 03:48:37 PM: I did not particularly enjoy Infinite at all. All I got from it was baby's first multiverse metaphysics.

On another note; I'm replaying Demon's Souls and forgot how much wellcrafted game it is compared to the two Dark Souls games. It even has a much more interesting setting and story.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 23, 2015, 04:03:21 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on February 23, 2015, 12:01:31 PM
Related: Did anyone else think Bioshock 2 was kind of bad? I got a real sequel-design-by-committee feel from it, just making everything bigger and more excessive on top of a derivative story.

Infinite had a better storyline and pacing than the first, but overall the original was a superior game. More complex and engaging.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 23, 2015, 05:55:55 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 23, 2015, 01:16:32 PM
It had a very complicated and rich story that payed you back the deeper you dug and more you processed it didn't it?

And again, it may seem sappy, but when you have a daughter and think about the story's deeper meanings, it was really quite powerful.
yup, I liked the story a lot, just felt they missed a trick with song bird and also the blind enemies you only meet on the very last level.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 23, 2015, 06:02:11 PM: I should probably clarify that I can technically play Bioshock Infinite, but the frame rate drops every few minutes which can be annoying and break immersion.

Also I have already played Bioshock 1. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on February 23, 2015, 06:53:41 PM: Infinite's story just didn't work for me because I saw all the plottwists coming a mile away. At least the big twist in the first game was subtle.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 23, 2015, 07:38:27 PM: Eh, the twist int he first game came right in the middle. With Infinite, you still had to ride the game out as the twist unfolded. I found it much more interesting as well, though I can certainly see why some would like Bioshock more.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on February 23, 2015, 09:55:38 PM: Am I the only person in the world that didn't like Bioshock?

I suspect I may have been turned off by the clunky - almost unplayable - PS3 controls.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 23, 2015, 10:42:27 PM: Quote from: Brad on February 23, 2015, 09:55:38 PM
Am I the only person in the world that didn't like Bioshock?
It's probably my 2nd fav game of all time behind kotor
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on February 23, 2015, 11:09:47 PM: Quote from: Brad on February 23, 2015, 09:55:38 PM
Am I the only person in the world that didn't like Bioshock?

I suspect I may have been turned off by the clunky - almost unplayable - PS3 controls.

The PS3 controls are pretty horrible. Not being able to remap buttons on the gamepad will always be one of the biggest bullshit moves a developer can do and developers do it all the time for some reason.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 24, 2015, 11:27:48 AM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 22, 2015, 12:42:05 PM
If I'm online you can find me with the social screen and tab who, and fill the name(s) in the search box. If you find me you can right click me to add to friendslist (another tab of same screen). I'll put my self online now but afk as I need to go to the shop.

As for the legacy name, it can show above your head but only for subscribers or you need to pay for it through the cartel market (coins for real $)

It turns out you can't use the 'who' function on free to play. But I upgraded my account to preferred (I wanted to be able to store items) by buying some cartel coins. I'm not going to subscribe, but I think the game is worth 3 quid!

Not sure what to use the coins on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 24, 2015, 12:34:46 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on February 23, 2015, 11:09:47 PM
Quote from: Brad on February 23, 2015, 09:55:38 PM
Am I the only person in the world that didn't like Bioshock?

I suspect I may have been turned off by the clunky - almost unplayable - PS3 controls.

The PS3 controls are pretty horrible. Not being able to remap buttons on the gamepad will always be one of the biggest bullshit moves a developer can do and developers do it all the time for some reason.

I liked them well enough, but the PS4 controller is outstanding and far better than the PS3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 24, 2015, 01:54:08 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 24, 2015, 11:27:48 AM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 22, 2015, 12:42:05 PM
If I'm online you can find me with the social screen and tab who, and fill the name(s) in the search box. If you find me you can right click me to add to friendslist (another tab of same screen). I'll put my self online now but afk as I need to go to the shop.

As for the legacy name, it can show above your head but only for subscribers or you need to pay for it through the cartel market (coins for real $)

It turns out you can't use the 'who' function on free to play. But I upgraded my account to preferred (I wanted to be able to store items) by buying some cartel coins. I'm not going to subscribe, but I think the game is worth 3 quid!

Not sure what to use the coins on.

I can use the Who screen as preferred, I also found out there is a + button on that screen to add a friend by name, could even work when they aren't online.

As for storage, you can upgrade your inventory once for 5k credits and you are able to use the Cargo hold (one tab though). As for the Cartel Coins, I've been thinking about those aswell..as for being able to participate in later game I would suggest putting 1200 into being able to use Artifact items (purple), and further by extending the cargo / inventory but those can be bought by credits as a sub also. Might be an idea to sub for one month to get those perks by credits and see what you then need to have unlocked by Cartel Coins to be able to play better as preferred when you bounce back (maybe going from 4 to 6 action bars)
Also as a (one time one month sub) you can get the security key option unlocked and installed as an app on your phone (extra account protection) but that will net you 100 cartel coins each month even after you bounce back to preferred, so you still have a steady supply of them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on February 24, 2015, 05:48:31 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 24, 2015, 12:34:46 PM
I liked them well enough, but the PS4 controller is outstanding and far better than the PS3.
I think they meant the button mapping, not the shape of the device itself. The PS4 game pad is a lot better to hold than the old Dualshock though.

Try Bioshock on the PC, should be a better experience regardless.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 26, 2015, 04:00:03 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/bo9u2SC.jpg)
Woo Hoo! :::cheers:::

Mario 3 isnt working though, will have to return it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on February 26, 2015, 07:46:52 AM: Been playing some Darkest Dungeon lately. Quite a nice game, especially if you like Lovecraftian horror (which I do). I can see that it might get a bit repetitive, but thus far I'm still enjoying it.

Also just installed Hand of Fate and played the tutorial bit. Nice game, I think I'll enjoy it, but the combat is going to take some getting used to since I've never played a Batman Arkham game or any other game that uses this style of combat. The tutorial boss almost killed me :icon_lol:

Triple-A titles of recent times were so meh, it's nice to see indy games that are showing the big publishers a thing or two.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on February 26, 2015, 03:56:55 PM: I've been having a great time with Darkest Dungeon, it's a great game! Great little RPG with some management elements. I find the narrator pretty interesting as well.

I've seen Hand of Fate on a few channels and it looks pretty interesting. When I get more time I might give it a go.

Anyone seen Offworld Trading Company? An economic RTS, looks interesting but there's no way I'll get my friends to play. Not enough fighting for them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 26, 2015, 04:12:39 PM: I am getting Homeworld Remastered tonight!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 26, 2015, 05:51:05 PM: I like it. Especially because the steam forums for it have devolved into people screaming "ITS BROKEN AND AWFUL".
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on February 26, 2015, 07:21:29 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on February 26, 2015, 04:12:39 PM
I am getting Homeworld Remastered tonight!

I might have to get this too! Loved the Homeworld series!

I played the free trial of Crusader Kings 2 trial. Now I want Crusader Kigns 2. It was on sale last week for $9.99. Now it's back $39.99 :-(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on February 26, 2015, 07:36:12 PM: I'm a big CK2 fan. The Old GOds expansion is the best. Playing as the pagans and just wrecking everyone is awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on February 26, 2015, 08:05:31 PM: I started a campaign in 1066 as a Duke in Ireland with aspirations to become King of the Irish. Now I have to wait to continue playing...

How does Multiplayer on this game work? Seems like it would be tedious.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on February 26, 2015, 08:58:53 PM: Just slower I find. You generally can't bump the speed to high. Sieges can take awhile and games can be long, but I find them really fun. Players act a lot differently then AI (Obviously) which makes the game much more interesting.

That's the nice thing about pagans in the expansions. They don't really need claims to attack stuff and they can raid, so especially in multiplayer theres more action.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Realjuan on February 26, 2015, 10:16:52 PM: Has anyone tried Clash of Clans? Suppose to be really popular and not entirely pay to win. I am weak towards "control games" + browser games, but sadly must are "pay me 100 euros and you get this unique only purchasable with real money unit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on February 26, 2015, 10:32:26 PM: Just got the email. Haha, steam has Crusader Kings 2 on sale this weekend! My prayers were answered!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 26, 2015, 11:44:03 PM: My PC is currently downloading Homeworld Remastered...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 27, 2015, 12:48:56 AM: I love the asteroid defense mission more than I love you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2015, 12:56:25 AM: That is a hot load of mission isn't it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 27, 2015, 12:04:27 PM: So today I've bought:

- Far Cry 4 with season pass
- Mordheim
-WH40K Armageddon and Kill-Team
-Shadow of Mordor with season pass

Which of these games should I play, after I'll finish Wolfenstein: The New Order?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 27, 2015, 12:48:57 PM: Whatever floats your boat at that time I'd say!

And I'd go on and advise against buying season passes.
Seriously, pay in advance for something you have no idea about? What it'll be, how good it'll be, how much, when... even IF there will be anything.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2015, 02:17:30 PM: I don't do season passes either.

Few things bring joy to me like watching Salvage Corvettes pull up and steal enemy vessels for my enjoyment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 27, 2015, 02:37:04 PM: Salvage Corvettes were friggin' OP in the original Howeworld campaign. In that one mission were you're attacked by a million Ion frigates you could capture a ridiculous amount of them and then just laser everything to death for the rest of the run.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 27, 2015, 03:11:44 PM: fc4 and mordor have been out long enough that you can evalute whats in it, surely. Buying these now are basically "goty" editions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2015, 04:52:04 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 27, 2015, 02:37:04 PM
Salvage Corvettes were friggin' OP in the original Howeworld campaign. In that one mission were you're attacked by a million Ion frigates you could capture a ridiculous amount of them and then just laser everything to death for the rest of the run.

Exactly! They made them ridiculously good. I agree, I basically just sent out my legions to capture a couple dozen Ion Frigates. Quite broken!

I like watching Salvage Corvettes chase around other corvettes until they make a wrong turn to go in a straight line for a little too long, then suddenly they flip over, attach to those magnets and get dragged off like some pathetic trophy!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 27, 2015, 05:10:20 PM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 24, 2015, 01:54:08 PM
I can use the Who screen as preferred, I also found out there is a + button on that screen to add a friend by name, could even work when they aren't online.

As for storage, you can upgrade your inventory once for 5k credits and you are able to use the Cargo hold (one tab though). As for the Cartel Coins, I've been thinking about those aswell..as for being able to participate in later game I would suggest putting 1200 into being able to use Artifact items (purple), and further by extending the cargo / inventory but those can be bought by credits as a sub also. Might be an idea to sub for one month to get those perks by credits and see what you then need to have unlocked by Cartel Coins to be able to play better as preferred when you bounce back (maybe going from 4 to 6 action bars)
Also as a (one time one month sub) you can get the security key option unlocked and installed as an app on your phone (extra account protection) but that will net you 100 cartel coins each month even after you bounce back to preferred, so you still have a steady supply of them.

I added your character's name using the + function, so maybe it will tell me if you're around. I'm doing the Taris missions, having completed Coruscant and been given a ship!

I used the coins to get unlocks on inventory and crew skills, plus the speeder skill. The game can be quite stuttery sometimes, so I didn't think the speeder would actually let me move faster. But it does!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on February 27, 2015, 05:40:20 PM: I loved Shadows of Mordor myself, but my computer doesn't run it well. I couldn't get mouse sensitivity somewhere useful for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 27, 2015, 05:53:09 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 27, 2015, 05:10:20 PM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 24, 2015, 01:54:08 PM
I can use the Who screen as preferred, I also found out there is a + button on that screen to add a friend by name, could even work when they aren't online.

As for storage, you can upgrade your inventory once for 5k credits and you are able to use the Cargo hold (one tab though). As for the Cartel Coins, I've been thinking about those aswell..as for being able to participate in later game I would suggest putting 1200 into being able to use Artifact items (purple), and further by extending the cargo / inventory but those can be bought by credits as a sub also. Might be an idea to sub for one month to get those perks by credits and see what you then need to have unlocked by Cartel Coins to be able to play better as preferred when you bounce back (maybe going from 4 to 6 action bars)
Also as a (one time one month sub) you can get the security key option unlocked and installed as an app on your phone (extra account protection) but that will net you 100 cartel coins each month even after you bounce back to preferred, so you still have a steady supply of them.

I added your character's name using the + function, so maybe it will tell me if you're around. I'm doing the Taris missions, having completed Coruscant and been given a ship!

I used the coins to get unlocks on inventory and crew skills, plus the speeder skill. The game can be quite stuttery sometimes, so I didn't think the speeder would actually let me move faster. But it does!

I should be on at around 20:30 CET this evening :)
And yes the 3rd crew skill might be handy indeed, you can read up on them in your mission log on the tab codex. 1 crafting, 1 gathering and 1 mission crew skill should be complentary (I still make due with the 2 I have from being preferred)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 27, 2015, 06:34:23 PM: Over half my Kushan fleet consists of Taiidan warships at the moment...

Salvage Corvettes still op.

Also nicked the Taiidan carrier to use as a resource drop off point with guns (can't build with it).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2015, 07:06:59 PM: Can't build from that carrier though? Bummer!

They did at least fix those salvage corvettes for the second game!

I am a tiny bit disappointed they didn't include Cataclysm. I never played past the first mission on that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 27, 2015, 07:15:38 PM: That is indeed a bummer, because Cataclysm was pretty great.

It was made by another studio though IIRC, so it's understandable.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 27, 2015, 11:43:24 PM: I still have it, but its in a drawer somewhere. And it might take some work to get it to run.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on February 28, 2015, 03:26:09 AM: I own it, but also torrented it because I was too lazy to get it out from under the bed. :engel:

Apparently the assets of Cataclysm are mostly lost/hard to get so they skipped it. Which sucks because I loved The Thing in Space.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on February 28, 2015, 10:18:09 AM: Quote from: Realjuan on February 26, 2015, 10:16:52 PM
Has anyone tried Clash of Clans? Suppose to be really popular and not entirely pay to win. I am weak towards "control games" + browser games, but sadly must are "pay me 100 euros and you get this unique only purchasable with real money unit.

I play the game, I lead a clan called the IRON WARLORDS. It's a really fun game that you can play without spending a cent but it will take a long time to get anywhere. I haven't spent a cent on the game and I've made it into the higher levels of bases, it just took two years to do it. :-P

A fun game all the same though. Although, the level nine base's red and gold appearance with a eight-point symbol on top and lava decor make me think chaos is afoot in the game. Doesn't help that the pekka looks like a chaos knight and your army consists of barbarians, giants and demons...

In response to Gankom and Brad, I had recently just seen the darkest dungeon game. It looks fantastic! I love the art-style and grim atmosphere, the whole game looks like a fusion of warhammer, dark souls and lovecraft. Really hope the game takes off in popularity. Also, do you think the Vestal's line "my blood will purify you!" was a shoutout to Ward's infamous sisters of battle sacrifice?

As for me, I've been hooked on monster hunter 4 for the last two weeks. The game's content is massive and it's online features make hunting monsters with a party a breeze.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 28, 2015, 11:51:11 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on February 28, 2015, 03:26:09 AM
I own it, but also torrented it because I was too lazy to get it out from under the bed. :engel:

Apparently the assets of Cataclysm are mostly lost/hard to get so they skipped it. Which sucks because I loved The Thing in Space.

So I should get it out then?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 28, 2015, 12:03:44 PM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on February 27, 2015, 05:53:09 PM
And yes the 3rd crew skill might be handy indeed, you can read up on them in your mission log on the tab codex. 1 crafting, 1 gathering and 1 mission crew skill should be complentary (I still make due with the 2 I have from being preferred)

I chose bioanalysis (because my companion T7 has a bonus to it), biochem and diplomacy. Those skills allow me to make medpacks and similar things, which is handy!

I was surprised that you were able to speak to me through the chat from across the galaxy. For some reason I'd assumed you had to be on the same planet to talk.

Is there a vendor that sells colour crystals? I can get mods for my sabers, but I've only been able to upgrade the crystals by taking them out of other sabers that I've picked up. I checked the fleet but couldn't see a relevant shop.
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on February 28, 2015, 08:12:40 PM: You get more companions with other bonuses as well. I found Cybertech for mods (armorings and mods both) and earpieces to be rather good, saves alot of basic commendations at the planet commendations vendor.

Private chat can go to anyone online on the same server.. not sure about crossfaction though.
General chat is planet(zone like fleet or your type of ship) only.

I can't remember a vendor that has them... but with Artifice you can craft them, so you should also find them on the GTN
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 01, 2015, 11:48:43 AM: I suppose crafting mods would be helpful, but I've committed to my current skills now. I might try that if I start a new character.

I keep forgetting about the GTN. I have sold a couple of things on there, and bought an upgradable armour. I'll look on it for crystals.

I was wandering around Taris looking for an item modification station, wondering why I couldn't find one... and it turns out you don't actually need them! I should have read the codex updates properly. It took me a while to realise you could display all your quickbars on screen at once too.
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on March 01, 2015, 06:18:14 PM: Yeah the game is really moddable especially with the gui.
Only thing you really need the item mod station for is adding augment slots to your items, but it isn't worthwhile till you got your kit done you want for end game and then only with mark10 kits to be able to fit the best augments.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 08, 2015, 08:26:32 PM: I'm on Tatooine now. I love Jawas!

On Nar Shadar, I was a bit annoyed that all the dialogue options when talking to Hutts were hostile. I like Hutts! Why must the game assume I want to be rude to them?
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Post by: phillyt on March 09, 2015, 03:37:09 PM: So I restarted Skyrim with a host of new mods for appearance.

Waiting for Heists in GTA V to start up as well.
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on March 09, 2015, 05:55:33 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 08, 2015, 08:26:32 PM
I'm on Tatooine now. I love Jawas!

On Nar Shadar, I was a bit annoyed that all the dialogue options when talking to Hutts were hostile. I like Hutts! Why must the game assume I want to be rude to them?

Jawas are cool, Tatooine it self wasn't really enjoyable for me.. And can't really say that the dialogue options were hostile for me as a trooper/commando
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 13, 2015, 02:44:29 PM: I want a Jawa companion, but apparently you have to be a bounty hunter.

Steg, do you ever have this problem: an enemy becomes invisible and untargetable, but continues to hit me and cause damage. I am unable to hit them back, because they aren't there for me. When this happens, I either have to run away or hope my companion can kill them (since the companion can still find them. In fact, my companion often vanishes in the same way). It happens most often when a fight starts after a conversation.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 13, 2015, 03:11:56 PM: Started playing South Park Stick of Truth and it is extremely fun and engaging! :eusa_clap:
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on March 13, 2015, 03:50:34 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 13, 2015, 02:44:29 PM
I want a Jawa companion, but apparently you have to be a bounty hunter.

Steg, do you ever have this problem: an enemy becomes invisible and untargetable, but continues to hit me and cause damage. I am unable to hit them back, because they aren't there for me. When this happens, I either have to run away or hope my companion can kill them (since the companion can still find them. In fact, my companion often vanishes in the same way). It happens most often when a fight starts after a conversation.

You can get an ewok companion on all characters though... but she seems to have a very annoying voice and talks alot..

And no.. Did have a few times that the target vanished into a wall or other structure though.. getting the message that I cannot see the target, but aoe attacks solve that problem. But not my companion at the same time.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 13, 2015, 05:13:09 PM: Collecting a few board games for iOS to play on my iPad:

So far I'm enjoying
-A Brief History of the World (Have the board game version)
-Caylus
-Catan HD
-Carcassonne (Have the board game version)

Interested In:
-Blood Bowl
-Tigris and Euphrates
-Lords of Waterdeep (Have Board Game Version)
-Le Havre

Anyone recommend other games for tablets?
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Post by: phillyt on March 13, 2015, 06:15:44 PM: Star Trek Trexels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 13, 2015, 06:18:58 PM: Downloading now!

(http://bilder.hifi-forum.de/max/705045/picard-tablet_167099.jpg)
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Post by: phillyt on March 13, 2015, 06:30:59 PM: Ridiculously fun.

You don't need to spend money, but I did buy Spock and Kirk though. You can buy Riker and Picard as well. If you chose to, do it when they are $4.99.

I think I spent like $6.99 total. Nothing else is useful in terms of purchases.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 14, 2015, 02:03:28 PM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on March 13, 2015, 03:50:34 PM
You can get an ewok companion on all characters though... but she seems to have a very annoying voice and talks alot..

And no.. Did have a few times that the target vanished into a wall or other structure though.. getting the message that I cannot see the target, but aoe attacks solve that problem. But not my companion at the same time.

You have to buy the ewok with cartel coins! So I'm not doing that. I'm happy with T7 anyway.

I think it's some sort of lag issue that keeps happening to me. The enemy completely vanishes from the game as far as my character is concerned (even area effects don't work) but they are still able to attack me and cause damage. It's very annoying.

Have you tried playing as a Sith Empire character? I quite fancy doing that once I finish the jedi knight story, but only if you can work against the Empire's evil goals.
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on March 14, 2015, 02:09:53 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on March 14, 2015, 02:03:28 PM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on March 13, 2015, 03:50:34 PM
You can get an ewok companion on all characters though... but she seems to have a very annoying voice and talks alot..

And no.. Did have a few times that the target vanished into a wall or other structure though.. getting the message that I cannot see the target, but aoe attacks solve that problem. But not my companion at the same time.

You have to buy the ewok with cartel coins! So I'm not doing that. I'm happy with T7 anyway.

I think it's some sort of lag issue that keeps happening to me. The enemy completely vanishes from the game as far as my character is concerned (even area effects don't work) but they are still able to attack me and cause damage. It's very annoying.

Have you tried playing as a Sith Empire character? I quite fancy doing that once I finish the jedi knight story, but only if you can work against the Empire's evil goals.

Actually there is a questline for the ewok and HK, not sure when and where you get that though.. CC is only for ppl that can't wait for it..

That is really annoying indeed.

No not yet but the guild I'm with wants to star a pvp team with bounty hunters.. and you can try to be a light sided sith character.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on March 14, 2015, 02:20:07 PM: Oh, I didn't realise there was a quest. I'd only seen the cartel market unlock.

What do guilds do, exactly? I've seen people advertising them, and have even been invited to join a couple. But I'm not sure if I'd be required to do anything. I certainly have no interest in PvP!

I've only joined up with other players twice so far. I'm basically playing a single player game with frustratingly long load-times, except every so often a character with a ridiculous name (like 'Imsocool' or something) and a silly hat zooms past on a taun-taun. :biggriin:
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on March 14, 2015, 02:48:30 PM: guilds are more a social gathering with some benefits, big enough guilds (unique accounts) can give up to 10% exp bonus and/or up to 10% reputation gain. And a guildship (if bought) that gives a small buff to people on a certain planet. Ours is orbitting Rishi now.

Besides that it can be an easier way to do group content, especially the level 50, 55 and 60 8 man and 16 man operations (16 man is same as 8 only a bit tougher and extra loot drop)

I joined a global gaming group that also does this game (16000 members doing all kind of games) of older gamers (age requirement 25+) that understand that you have other things to do besides gaming, during gaming :)
http://www.theoldergamers.com
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Post by: Brad on March 19, 2015, 10:09:51 PM: Finally got around to playing FTL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcxPVe79RBc

Spoiler: death by my own stupidity :-P
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Post by: Aldaris on March 19, 2015, 10:26:17 PM: That's the primary cause of death in the FTL universe, so don't worry about it.
:wink:
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Post by: Gankom on March 19, 2015, 11:46:28 PM: In many way's it's the primary cause of death in most universes.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 20, 2015, 02:12:02 AM: Battlefront 3 will debut next month during the star wars celebration!
http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/19/8257853/star-wars-battlefront-debut-star-wars-celebration-2015 (http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/19/8257853/star-wars-battlefront-debut-star-wars-celebration-2015)

(https://i.imgur.com/g6hrexv.jpg)
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 20, 2015, 10:39:28 AM: Just finished Wolfenstein: The New Order. It was quite a ride. A very mature and complex game, even tough it has this campy, 60's vibe to it. Highly recommended.
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Post by: phillyt on March 23, 2015, 01:13:44 AM: Ohhhh.... the wheel of pain!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSoBOEZi-18#t=69 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSoBOEZi-18#t=69)
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Post by: valmir on March 23, 2015, 01:32:24 AM: I'm pretty excited about Bloodborne. I will save up and get a PS4 for Bloodborne...
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Post by: phillyt on March 23, 2015, 10:47:31 AM: I think I'll grab it for this coming weekend. If the reviews are good!

Otherwise I'll do what I've been doing and grab it on the cheap.

GTA V online is a bottomless pit of fun, which saves a lot of money!
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Post by: Finlay on March 23, 2015, 10:59:23 AM: that bloodborne clips looks stupid.
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Post by: phillyt on March 23, 2015, 11:17:08 AM: It looks hilarious. Like the giant Tooth in Dark Souls!

You're just hoping the game sucks!
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Post by: Finlay on March 23, 2015, 11:34:40 AM: Why, when I havent bought any other "souls" titles? I wouldnt buy this if it was xb1 exclusive.

it looked stupid.

The only ps4 title I'm "worried" about now is No Mans Sky.
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Post by: phillyt on March 23, 2015, 01:07:49 PM: You never played any of them?
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Post by: Finlay on March 23, 2015, 01:20:01 PM: nope, and absolutely 0 desire to
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Post by: phillyt on March 23, 2015, 02:16:39 PM: Hmmm, thats too bad. Dark Souls was amazing. Really an amazing work of art over and above being a game.
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Post by: Realjuan on March 23, 2015, 05:43:26 PM: Does anyone want a free Steam key for Gnomoria (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2WJJJ7vM88)? Just be someone that really considers playing the game.

I enjoy it myself.
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Post by: phillyt on March 24, 2015, 01:31:55 PM: Annnnnddddd....

Blood Borne is absolutely incredible by every single account.

Thank god.
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Post by: valmir on March 24, 2015, 04:23:04 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 23, 2015, 02:16:39 PM
Hmmm, thats too bad. Dark Souls was amazing. Really an amazing work of art over and above being a game.

Very much this. I think about it very much in terms of art. I feel like I can't even start talking about Dark Souls without writing a 10k-word thesis on it. From the way in which "story" is replaced with "lore", to the way in which every. single. aspect. of what you see on screen relates to that lore, to the way in which difficulty is used as a way of modulating the speed of the player's progress through the game (thus inviting deeper examination/consideration of what you see), to the way that it simply presents a bunch of stuff, that you can probe into as shallowly or as deeply as you like.

It's like one of those massive Brueghel crowd paintings. It doesn't grab you by the face and drag you through a plot - but the longer you stare at it, the more intricate and finely-wrought and fascinating the details are.

By comparison, I feel like the Bioshock games, for instance, beat me around the head with their (admittedly awesome) plot, and that there isn't so much there that's worth looking closer at the second time through.

BUT: this very act of throwing the ball back into the player's court in terms of their chosen 'investment' in the game also makes it one of the most purely "game" experiences I've ever had.

Also, I like that "hollowing" is basically the in-game explanation for rage quitting. Did you become the Chosen Undead and link the fire? Of course you did, because you didn't "hollow" before the final boss fight!

At the same time, I get that DS is not for everyone. It is, I think, a fairly niche gaming experience, and I don't just rabidly recommend it to everyone for this reason. It just happens to appeal to basically every single thing that I want out of a game.
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Post by: Brad on March 25, 2015, 12:24:38 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 24, 2015, 01:31:55 PM
Annnnnddddd....

Blood Borne is absolutely incredible by every single account.

Thank god.

*shrug* From what I've seen, it seems a bit too same-ol' same-ol' to me. Perhaps I'm just Soulsed out. In any case, it's certainly not good enough to get me to buy a PS4 just for one game. But I'll reserve full judgement until I've seen an EpicNameBro playthrough.
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Post by: valmir on March 25, 2015, 01:00:50 AM: The first ENB video is already up.

I dunno, I want to hold off on seeing too much of it before actually playing it.
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Post by: Sig on March 25, 2015, 01:03:52 AM: I'll check the reviews and then buy it. Looking promising though.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on March 25, 2015, 01:55:08 AM: What's ENB?!
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Post by: valmir on March 25, 2015, 02:00:11 AM: EpicNameBro

He's a guy on YouTube that has made some pretty decent Souls-related videos. He was also involved in writing the official guides for both Dark Souls II and Bloodborne.

Good stuff.
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Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2015, 03:01:22 AM: I love it. It is seriously disturbed though. And hard. Like, it hates me passionately hard.

Feels quite different than normal DS games.

One big change is the inability to tank. I miss tanking. It is all about the dodging.

Hugely characterful!
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Post by: valmir on March 25, 2015, 03:23:31 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 25, 2015, 03:01:22 AM
One big change is the inability to tank. I miss tanking. It is all about the dodging.

Right up my alley, then!

Tanking never worked, for me. Mainly because I'm, like, really NOT actually good at computer games. So the second I allow myself to get hit at all, I'm fucked. So, ironically, my total uselessness at all things "skill" led to me developing a highly dodge/parry-based playstyle for the souls games (although tanking in full Havel's is still the only way I've managed to get through Four Kings in the first game).

The videos I've watched look like a LOT of fun. I almost ordered a PS4 online on impulse. But then I was all, like, "No, Valmir! Remember you have to pay for rent and food this month!"
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Post by: Sig on March 25, 2015, 04:42:09 AM: Tanking took a lot less skill than dodge and particularly parry ever did! I respect anyone who could parry their way through Gwyn.
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Post by: Brad on March 25, 2015, 05:13:40 AM: Quote from: valmir on March 25, 2015, 01:00:50 AM
The first ENB video is already up.

Already watched it :-D

Lately in DS2 I've been forgoing a shield completely in favour of dodging. It's actually making things much easier for me.

Parrying Gwyn is actually easy mode - tanking him is a right pain.
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Post by: Sig on March 25, 2015, 05:36:43 AM: Heh, I tanked him no problem! Just need high stam and a stable shield..
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Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2015, 11:00:47 AM: I made a tanky guy. I often do. I love big shields and armor.

No armor or shields in this. If you liked DS, this games will restore your love after the so so DS2. So I've heard, haven't yet played 2 yet.

I was growling at my screen though on the first level though...
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Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2015, 12:12:30 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 25, 2015, 11:00:47 AM
I was growling at my screen though on the first level though...
aaaand thats the reason I don't want to play them
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Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2015, 01:10:55 PM: Its quite hard by modern standards, but it certainly isn't Nintendo hard.

But yeah, if you play games for a chill experience, this is not the game to play.

But you play multiplayer in the Crucible, so you know what it is like to sometimes be frustrated.
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Post by: Finlay on March 25, 2015, 04:41:39 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 25, 2015, 01:10:55 PM
Its quite hard by modern standards, but it certainly isn't Nintendo hard.

But yeah, if you play games for a chill experience, this is not the game to play.

But you play multiplayer in the Crucible, so you know what it is like to sometimes be frustrated.
I was getting cross in the crucible last night, but my daily k/d for yesterday was 1.89. -ridiculously high standards "these guys are shit, i should be doing even better!"
It's awesome being actually quite good at an online fps game. First time ever for me. (I am top 4% for average score per game, and top 10% for average kills+assists/death)

I like FTL and that is punishingly hard, I just never found it that frustrating as it's not too much time invested in each run.
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Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2015, 06:16:08 PM: FTL has a different sort of difficulty. There are times where you simply cannot win because of some decision you make or because the game didn't set up the experience properly, but it never feels as though the game hates you and wants to shame you publically for all your faults.

Dark Souls and its brothers hate you. They want to abuse you. They want you to hate them. And when you reach a point where you Limit Break and go all SSJ and everything clicks as you absolutely paddle the game like the school yard bully, you have this immense feeling of mastery and satisfaction the likes of which wouldn't have been possible if the game hadn't set itself up as the Big Boss and beaten you bloody repeatedly on the way.
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Post by: Battlekruse on March 25, 2015, 06:24:39 PM: Im looking foward for the Pillars of Eternity there is going to be release soon. :-)
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Post by: Sig on March 25, 2015, 09:15:56 PM: I tended to play a guy in lightish armour but with a heavy shield. Pretty fast, got hurt if anything got past my shield but able to block pretty much anything. The Souls games are never unfair, that's the best part. When you get good, you pretty much never die.

Then you pvp and the real pain begins.
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Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2015, 09:25:20 PM: See I tanked my way through, so moving to a system where you simply cannot tank is tough. This game revolves around dodging, which is fine if you are ready for that style, and parrying and riposting. In this game though, parrying involves shooting the bad guy at a specific moment to cause them to stop and then you hammer them with a fast attack.

I'm learning. The visuals are very cool, though I'm still not sure how they will get away from the dreary sameness of the previews. I liked the strange sort of corrupted yet traditional setting of Dark Souls.
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Post by: Sig on March 25, 2015, 09:31:07 PM: Apparently you get out into the suburbs and woods around the city. I would expect most of it would be the Victorian nightmare of the previews though. Reviews said it took about 60 hours first playthrough, doing a fair bit of optional stuff. That's not bad.

I never really tanked as in played a character who could take actual hits, but I blocked everything I could and only dodged when blocking didn't work. And those types of hits you couldn't tank anyway, like Capra's double swing or the slams from the Gaping Dragon.
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Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2015, 09:33:18 PM: I just love tanking in any RPG type game. Something the kid in me was always drawn to, the massively armored knight standing against the tides!

Yeah, I read a quick playthrough was 35 hours without working to find anything secret.

You'll love this game man.
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Post by: Sig on March 25, 2015, 10:44:38 PM: Yeah I can't wait. No time right now though, get up at 5:30, go to work, pick up my son after work, cook, work out, then shower and bed at 9:30.

My son is getting the miniscule free time I have on this shift! Since I started lifting again (quarter life fat guy crisis) got no time. Next month is night shift though, going to hit it hard. Can't look after my boy when he's asleep!
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Post by: phillyt on March 25, 2015, 11:08:32 PM: Thata boy!
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Post by: phillyt on March 26, 2015, 01:51:10 AM: Everything you need to know about my Bloodborne experience so far!

http://youtu.be/_87icteg888 (http://youtu.be/_87icteg888)
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Post by: patsy02 on March 26, 2015, 07:43:37 AM: Nice. It looks like 18th century Demon's Souls. Is it?
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Post by: Finlay on March 26, 2015, 08:27:20 AM: Dat camera at 43
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Post by: phillyt on March 26, 2015, 09:40:26 AM: Top shelf camera clip there!

I wnot be going to that bridge for a long while!
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Post by: phillyt on March 26, 2015, 10:13:10 AM: Another part of that bridge. Good example of tougher enemies. Very stylish game with the excitement of discovering whole area out of no where! I found an entire sewer area by noticing there was a ledge behind some canvas sacks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ4nPxhBEko (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ4nPxhBEko)
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Post by: phillyt on March 27, 2015, 01:14:06 AM: Beat my first boss on Bloodborne! Nasty and cool and creepy all at once. Games lore is actually really neat. Starting to get into it now!

One thing I didn't notice while reading promotional materials was that you are actually a lycanthrope hunter. They call you a Hunter of course, and you meet many other hunters through the game, but in this case, you are specifically a Beast hunter. But you do discover early on that there are other types of hunters like the Vileblood hunters (I assume they are vampire hunters).

The lore is really pretty awesome. My concerns over the game looking the same throughout or being boring are disappearing.
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Post by: Brad on March 28, 2015, 08:16:38 AM: Steam recommended Ironcast to me, and it's actually not bad. A bit FTL-ish, with a bit of bejewelled thrown in.
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Post by: phillyt on March 29, 2015, 09:42:05 PM: First attempt against the dreaded Blood Starved Beast.

Looks like a sick monster!

https://youtu.be/Ttbx4eRsz2M (https://youtu.be/Ttbx4eRsz2M)
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on March 31, 2015, 03:46:06 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 24, 2015, 01:31:55 PM
Annnnnddddd....

Blood Borne is absolutely incredible by every single account.

Thank god.

Agreed! :happy:

Quote from: PhillyT on March 25, 2015, 06:16:08 PM
FTL has a different sort of difficulty. There are times where you simply cannot win because of some decision you make or because the game didn't set up the experience properly, but it never feels as though the game hates you and wants to shame you publically for all your faults.

Dark Souls and its brothers hate you. They want to abuse you. They want you to hate them. And when you reach a point where you Limit Break and go all SSJ and everything clicks as you absolutely paddle the game like the school yard bully, you have this immense feeling of mastery and satisfaction the likes of which wouldn't have been possible if the game hadn't set itself up as the Big Boss and beaten you bloody repeatedly on the way.

Well said. :eusa_clap:

The game is about being beat down by new experiences but constantly getting right back up and smashing their collectives faces in. Also, those epic moments when you luck out and kill a tough enemy in one try. Mine was the demon boar (after passing the bridge dragon); on my first trip I ran past him, killed the gate skeletons and closed the gate's portcullis to keep him out. It fell right on top of him and killed him in one go. :biggriin:

Quote from: PhillyT on March 25, 2015, 09:33:18 PM
I just love tanking in any RPG type game. Something the kid in me was always drawn to, the massively armored knight standing against the tides!

Yeah, I read a quick playthrough was 35 hours without working to find anything secret.

You'll love this game man.

In full agreement with you on the awesomeness of armored knights. Two of my favorite things are bada** armored knights and bada** redcoat-like soldiers, as you can tell I'm quite happy with dark soul's new direction. :happy:

Also, if you like being a tank-like knight shrugging of towering monster attacks, have you given monster hunter 4 a try? You'll probably really like the lancer. :wink:

Quote from: patsy02 on March 26, 2015, 07:43:37 AM
Nice. It looks like 18th century Demon's Souls. Is it?

Just dump a whole box of lovecraft over that statement and you got the general idea of it.

Quote from: PhillyT on March 29, 2015, 09:42:05 PM
First attempt against the dreaded Blood Starved Beast.

Looks like a sick monster!

https://youtu.be/Ttbx4eRsz2M (https://youtu.be/Ttbx4eRsz2M)

Awesome fight! You curb-stomped that horror. (For those of you who couldn't figure out what that was, the creature's "flaps" were flayed off back skin. It is blood starved as something filled it with poison in place of blood.)

Since I don't own a PS 4 ( :unsure:) I'll never experience this masterful game. So I looked through the tropes wiki and uncovered all the games horrors! :biggriin: (Dear lord, the ending. :Ohmy: :Ohmy: :Ohmy:)

That thing was the tip of the iceberg, Philly T. Can't wait to see you match steel against the reborn one. Good luck! :smile2:
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Post by: phillyt on March 31, 2015, 11:59:09 AM: Thanks Baron!

Loving this game! Managed to kill the Witches last night. They mauled me pretty well last time but I have done a lot of leveling and gained some skill since then. Not a difficult fight this time.

What I liked about the Blood Starved Beast is the simplicity. Just a disgusting monster at the bottom of a disgusting, abandoned town filled with beastified townsfolk and two half mad Hunters. So crazily evocative!

I'm in the Forbidden Forest now. Such a massive and convoluted place. It epitomizes everything that is From Software. As you explore it, you find different things, weird snake creatures populate a large portion, crazed villagers and wolf men another, these odd, Grey Alien type things live in a trench towards the back edge. Just an amazing adventure feel to the place. Not to mention you can reap massive quantities of Echos.
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Post by: Brad on April 01, 2015, 02:37:33 AM: Alright, I succumbed to hype and bought a PS4 and Bloodborne today. Took me ten minuted to find the 'on' button so things are not looking good from the start. Then it had to download a system update. Then when I inserted the disc it wanted to download a 2.6gb update. Fuck me, I have to go to work soon and I haven't even had a chance to play the damn game yet. My earlier disinterest is rapidly reinstating itself.

Also, I'll be playing offline (which I believe means I don't even need the update) because Frick PS+ and your paid subscription for online gaming and Frick Sony for going this route. This ain't no fucking MMO and I'm damned if I'll be paying a yearly subscription for online play for one fucking game which I won't even be playing all that much.
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Post by: Sig on April 01, 2015, 03:03:12 AM: Should have disabled the net altogether mate! Saved yourself from the game update.
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Post by: valmir on April 01, 2015, 03:14:56 AM: Quote from: Brad on April 01, 2015, 02:37:33 AM
Also, I'll be playing offline (which I believe means I don't even need the update) because Frick PS+ and your paid subscription for online gaming and Frick Sony for going this route. This ain't no fucking MMO and I'm damned if I'll be paying a yearly subscription for online play for one fucking game which I won't even be playing all that much.

Wait, what? Do you have to pay to play online on PS4?

I'm literally about to order a PS4 and Bloodborne. Is there an opt-out on this? Does this mean I don't even see the notes written on the floor?
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Post by: Sig on April 01, 2015, 03:34:42 AM: Yeah there's a subscription fee like with Xbox now. And while I'm not 100% I'm pretty sure without it you won't get any mp content and that includes player notes.
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Post by: phillyt on April 01, 2015, 10:24:36 AM: It's $50 for a year subscription and you get plenty of good free games. Not a huge issue but yes, you need to pay for multiplayer content. You don't need it to use mists services.

You can play without that update. Just start the app anyway and let it download in the background.
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Post by: Quickbeam on April 01, 2015, 05:27:19 PM: Anyone played Pillars of Eternity yet? I'm enjoying it. Reminds me quite a bit of Baldur's Gate.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 01, 2015, 05:51:09 PM: Yeah, I read one or two reviews which were extremely positive. I'll play it when I get around to it for sure! Nice to know a well-made old school RPG is waiting for me whenever I want it.
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Post by: valmir on April 01, 2015, 05:57:40 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 01, 2015, 10:24:36 AM
It's $50 for a year subscription and you get plenty of good free games. Not a huge issue but yes, you need to pay for multiplayer content. You don't need it to use mists services.

You can play without that update. Just start the app anyway and let it download in the background.

I think I'll get it anyway. I'll also probably get the updated DS2, which I will also want to multiplayer on, and the free games actually look not so bad.

When googling this, I read a discussion on another messageboard where the consensus was basically that the yearly fee was absolutely worth the benefits, but that they pretty much felt it was a dick move on Sony's part to make this a compulsory purchase to access multiplayer. I have to say, I agree 100%.
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Post by: phillyt on April 01, 2015, 06:23:53 PM: I agree, having the free online was great, but honestly, Sony needed to do something to offset the costs of strengthening their network backbone. I get the one year and its a bit cheaper than buying the $6 a month cards.
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Post by: valmir on April 01, 2015, 06:46:33 PM: Maybe, but a one-off access fee would surely have accomplished that, without making me feel like I'm being gouged.

I want to play Bloodborne to the extent that I am about to buy a fucking console in order to do it. The extra 50€ a year feels like a bit of a slap in the face.
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Post by: phillyt on April 01, 2015, 06:58:52 PM: I can see that, but the difference in security between Xbox and PSN was noticeable a couple years ago. I think the monthly fees have allowed them to shore up the online component. You can still do a large number of activities without the fee, but it is essential to do MP gaming.
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Post by: Brad on April 01, 2015, 08:40:32 PM: Quote from: valmir on April 01, 2015, 06:46:33 PM
I want to play Bloodborne to the extent that I am about to buy a fucking console in order to do it.

This. I just spent nearly $600 just to play one fucking game, and now you want me to pay an extra $70 a year to get the full experience of said game? I reiterate - Frick Sony. This is the exact same shit that got the XB1 such a caning on launch.
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Post by: Sig on April 01, 2015, 08:53:51 PM: Err... everyone knew about this before the PS4 came out... Xbox didn't get caned for fees on Xbox live, the 360 had them too. The Xbone got caned for the always on camera and trying to stop second hand games.
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Post by: phillyt on April 01, 2015, 09:28:57 PM: If you are honestly only getting the ps4 for Bloodborne, it's a bad idea.
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Post by: Brad on April 02, 2015, 02:19:45 AM: All bitching aside, I spent a few hours dicking around today. Haven't died yet, which is a massive shock. Explored almost all of Central Yarnham, although I haven't found out how to open the second gate right outside the starting area (Iosefka's clinic). Parrying is a bajillion times easier than any other souls game - I successfully landed almost every attempt I made. Opened bunches of shortcuts, found the little girl, killed the giant piggy, got the saw spear and upgraded it to +2. Took on the cleric beast just then and got him first time, although it was touch and go in a few places. Next up is Gascoigne (shortcut to his arena has been unlocked) but not today, I have to go to work soon.

I'm not having a problem with no shield. I've been running shieldless in DS2 for a while now. I do feel that locking on seems to screw up the dodging (changes the action to a dash) so I've been free-aiming for the most part. Only locked on to Cleric to piff a few molotovs at him, but otherwise just rolled into his legs and whacked him.

Truth be told, however, I'm still not feeling the vibe I got with other Souls titles. I can't figure out why, but for some reason it's just not grabbing me like the others did. I'm not sorry I got it, don't get me wrong, but I just don't feel the same sense of awe I did with DeS/DS the first time.
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Post by: phillyt on April 02, 2015, 10:51:18 AM: I've onlynplayed Dark Souls, but I liked the aesthetics of that a bit more. This game feels cleaner though. I use a flame thrower now and early both to parry.

I'm still churning through the woods. Huge area with lots of things to look for. Need to balls up and go after the three shadows of yarnham.

The Father is the hardest boss I've fought yet, but I've not needed more than two tries to kill any of them yet.
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Post by: Brad on April 02, 2015, 01:14:21 PM: Something I forgot to mention in the previous post - if you haven't already, do a gesture in front of the doll (it doesn't matter which one, but some are better for this demonstration than others so try a few). I found this entirely by accident but it's an amazing detail.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 02, 2015, 04:22:43 PM: It's a shame that the PS 4 is doing subscription fees, the free connection was one of it's most bragged about features.

Good luck to you, Philly T and Brad, on beating the game. Looking forward to you guys giving us the details of your playthroughs. :smile2:

I agree that the game lacks the same aesthetic that demon/dark souls had. I think those games just managed to balance their atmospheres of horror and wonder better.

Spoilers ahead:

Just a heads up for the forest area, watch out for a npc there looking for sanctuary. He's a beast in disguise and will start slowly killing off the other npcs in the sanctuary.
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Post by: Brad on April 02, 2015, 09:21:00 PM: I'm not worried about spoilers - I'm watching ENB's guide anyway. I can't find the enthusiasm to do a blind playthrough of this.

Anyway, I was a little worried about something like that happening. I remember
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(you have been warned)
Yurt and Petrus, so was wondering if someone similar would turn up.
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Post by: Sig on April 03, 2015, 12:01:06 AM: I've just started this. Doing it blind, as always.

I like the aesthetic of this over DkS 2, by far. Only in Central Yarnham, of course. Playing without a shield is definitely a big change for me, but the enemies have so little health it hasn't mattered yet. I do prefer this new system of combat - much higher skill cap I feel, with all the combos. It's also good that lock-on -> strafe isn't just the auto win it used to be (since as mentioned you can't do it at all, given change to backdash when you lock). I feel like I'm going to get pushed far more than the previous two games. DkS 2 in particular was an absolute joke with a good shield.

I'd have to agree that the "feel" just isn't as good as DkS 1 or DeS in particular, but I'll give it some time.

You really should go back and play DeS Phil. It's an absolutely amazing game.
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Post by: phillyt on April 03, 2015, 01:04:56 AM: The game is tighter I feel. It has a more focused and developed story.

I miss finding cool weapons and armor though, since what you start with is passable and you get a suit as good as any in Central Yarnham for free.

I beat the shadows of yarnham second try, so the streak of ending no more than two tries continues.
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Post by: valmir on April 03, 2015, 02:32:01 AM: Honestly, I find Demon's Souls to be the least satisfying of the three before Bloodborne. Mainly for lore reasons. I just don't feel the story has as much depth. There is an immediacy to it that works counter to the timeless ambivalence of the Dark Souls' worlds.

That said, every single boss in Demon's Souls is amazing. And there is an incredibly "old-school", almost baroque feeling to its level design. There is an astounding level of creativity in this game, and when I say "least satisfying of the three...", I say that having invested in a PS3 in order to play it, and I don't regret it.

This series is really just incredible. Across three games, in about 9 months, I've spent around 400 hours. I bought DS1 on two different systems. And all of this financial and time investment is something that I feel has absolutely not been wasted. I have probably spent more time in DeS and DaS on my PS3 than the total number of hours on my PS2.

And to me, that's huge. I'll buy a PS4. And I'll get Bloodborne, and DS2. And the hours I imagine I will spend in those games, to me, justifies the cost of the entire system. Any further game is just a bonus.
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Post by: Brad on April 03, 2015, 03:32:37 AM: Well, it took a few tries (four or five, no more than six) but Gascoigne is dead. I always got him down to half health but then he combod me - one attack to knock me down, then pounded my face before I could even get up, which I think is unfair but oh well, it is what it is. Final attempt I didn't even bother with the music box because I felt like it was always messing up my rhythm - I just parried him to death. Which was difficult enough because his attacks are unlike anything I've come up against before, so it was hard to get the timing right.

I did learn that those half-beast things with spears right before his boss door have a chance to drop bloodstone shards. Not enough to get me to +3, sadly, but I suppose if I'd had to keep doing the run back I'd get there eventually.
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Post by: phillyt on April 03, 2015, 10:25:33 AM: Father has been my hardest fight too. The hunters all are.

I didn't have the music box when I fought the Father. But his story is really cool. I found it to be one of those amazing things that From does where several tiny pieces imply a sweeping or convoluted story of loss or sadness.

You'll find more shards than you know what to do with.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 04, 2015, 02:53:21 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 03, 2015, 10:25:33 AM
You'll find more shards than you know what to do with.

Indeed. Now I have a +3 saw spear and a +3 rifle spear and half a dozen shards left over.
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Post by: Sig on April 04, 2015, 03:39:38 AM: Is +3 the new +10?
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Post by: phillyt on April 04, 2015, 04:21:34 AM: I have two weapons at 6. But now I need chunks which are hard to find.

And Rom killed me five times. I went to bed without defeating him yet...
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Post by: Sig on April 04, 2015, 07:16:56 AM: Cool. Sounds the same as always then.

I'm going to re-do my character. I want a more Faustian mad doktor type. I'm sure a faction will be a deal with the devil type group. If anyone remembers the Fighting Fantasy character Dr Welsch from Moonrunner, he'll look exactly like that. I love you can add spectacles to your character this time around.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 04, 2015, 09:18:55 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 04, 2015, 04:21:34 AM
I have two weapons at 6. But now I need chunks which are hard to find.

And Rom killed me five times. I went to bed without defeating him yet...

Sounds like he is really bugging you. :-P(sorry, couldn't resist.)

I kind of see Rom as Bloodborne's Havel. Easy to defeat in theory but in practice ends up sending you to grave more times than blindly dodge-rolling near cliffs could.

Good luck to you Philly T. I know you'll swat spider soon enough. Have you fought the giant spider abomination on the side of the tower yet?

Quote from: Sig on April 04, 2015, 07:16:56 AM
Cool. Sounds the same as always then.

I'm going to re-do my character. I want a more Faustian mad doktor type. I'm sure a faction will be a deal with the devil type group. If anyone remembers the Fighting Fantasy character Dr Welsch from Moonrunner, he'll look exactly like that. I love you can add spectacles to your character this time around.

That sounds awesome! Are you going to use the plague doctor mask? Also, how fat can you make your character? Ever sense fable 2 I always liked having a fat, bald hero to battle the forces of evil.(I had him dressed out like a red coat as well, a real bada** in my eyes).

Looking through Bloodborne's boss info I'm a little disappointed they didn't try a sniper boss for the game. Marvelous Chester from dark souls would have been good. Or maybe a sniper character who snipes you while you hide in a town's ruins. A good twist would be for you to make your way to him to find a average sized hunter with a really long sniper rifle, then he attaches a scythe-bayonet to it and makes it a really long scythe.

Hopefully in a future dlc....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 04, 2015, 10:10:40 AM: Well Baron, Old Yarnum has a boss with a Gatling turret blasting you as you make your way through town!
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 04, 2015, 04:25:35 PM: :icon_eek: How did I never read about that guy? Alot of boss information goes straight to the monsters.

Just watched a let's play and saw him. That's awesome! An armored hunter with a powerful blunderbuss and a gatling gun, give the developers a round of applause. :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:

Love his "And that's why I must stop you" line. Really shows he's not messing around.
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Post by: phillyt on April 04, 2015, 05:41:47 PM: "Remember, you're not fighting beasts." Great last words!

He was actually really Eason at level 60 something!
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Post by: Brad on April 04, 2015, 10:04:48 PM: I opened the shortcut to Bloodstarved Beast yesterday. Took me all day to work my way through Old Yarnham thanks to that prick. I'm going to enjoy killing him.
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Post by: phillyt on April 04, 2015, 10:14:24 PM: Yeah, he is a huge pain in the butt. I only found out after you can avoid his wrath by wearing the church set.
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Post by: Brad on April 04, 2015, 11:57:36 PM: Wow, so, if anyone is having trouble with Bloodstarved Beast, let me just say - Fire Paper. I just absolutely wrecked him. Fight was over in about thirty seconds. I'm not even over-leveled.
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Post by: phillyt on April 05, 2015, 01:21:12 AM: Yeah the flame spitter works well tio
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Post by: Brad on April 05, 2015, 05:43:44 AM: Holy crap WTF just happened? I was going through Healing Church Workshop, got all the way to the bottom of the tower, killed that enormous werewolf (after several attempts), opened the shortcut back to Oedon Chapel when some big ghost-looking thing killed me. No problem, I thought, I'm right near the lantern, I can get my echoes back easy enough. But no, I respawned in some prison place instead. Bugger me but this place is waaaay above my level. Enemies almost one-shot me and even a critical backstab on them doesn't even get half their health.

Eventually I found a lantern - and the devs thoughtfully placed it so that you don't actually have to fight your way to it (if you know where it is, of course). But I'm not going back there for a loooong time.
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Post by: Sig on April 05, 2015, 08:18:13 AM: Not loving the camera on this game. Also, did a visceral attack on cleric beast and when it ended I was inside one of those groups of statues, unable to move. GG
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Post by: Brad on April 05, 2015, 10:53:54 AM: The true punishment for dying is not losing your blood echoes. Nor is it losing progress. It is having to endure the loading screens.

Aversion therapy at its meanest.
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Post by: phillyt on April 05, 2015, 11:57:24 AM: Quote from: Sig on April 05, 2015, 08:18:13 AM
Not loving the camera on this game. Also, did a visceral attack on cleric beast and when it ended I was inside one of those groups of statues, unable to move. GG

That is odd. I have had no glitches so far at 30 hours.

The Bagmen, those creepy dudes with the bag on their shoulder that take you to prison, are hateful.

I just finished that prison. I am level 67 and I think that is about right for that area, so its very tough yes. The boss in that section mauled me twice. I got four hits in on him. I'll come back to him in a very long time...
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Post by: Sig on April 05, 2015, 12:33:55 PM: I've just killed the second boss, Father Gasgoine. A much better fight than Cleric Beast. I did use the box though.
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Post by: phillyt on April 05, 2015, 01:49:36 PM: I didn't have that box when I fought him! I stumbled upon him and was quite distressed! He killed me once, but I squeaked out a win on the second try!

I haven't played today, but both Rom and the prison Beast are tough for me right now. I can beat Rom, the prison beast may be late game for me. But I think he is meant to be. He is probably a 70+ level foe.
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Post by: Sig on April 05, 2015, 09:55:26 PM: Yeah his third phase would have been very tough without the box. I didn't use it until phase three, then a simple box use + couple of charge attacks finished him off.

I actually found the Cleric Beast really tough thanks to the camera angles - got Gascoigne on my second go. Also I hadn't upgraded anything or leveled when I fought the beast, and had no molotovs or anything.

I liked the demon pig.
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Post by: phillyt on April 05, 2015, 10:01:12 PM: That pig is so awesome!

I got Rom on two tries today. I used Ludwig's sword and did drive bys. I would run between the spiders and do the normal attack which is a sweeping 180 degree forward slice. By running next to him, you can get hits.

The village after Rom is crazy hard. Even the people there are a pain in the ass!
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Post by: Brad on April 05, 2015, 10:14:30 PM: I think I may have figured out what it is that is bugging me about this game - it's too big. There's just too much stuff, areas are much bigger and more convoluted than in any other souls game, too many interacting side-quests that will interact differently depending on your specific actions at specific times... just too many different things going on at once.
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Post by: Sig on April 05, 2015, 10:18:40 PM: Honestly, I love that it's so big. It doesn't look like you can complete everything on one character, you'll miss stuff and quests will interfere with each other. I'm down with that, since the game itself looks to have a very low replayability in terms of character customisation. Without spells or anything there are basically only 2-3 "builds" and they'll all be pretty similar. So having more to actually *do* is fantastic for me.
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Post by: phillyt on April 05, 2015, 10:43:18 PM: You can get Platinum with one pass though. My buddy sent me a picture of it this morning fresh from South Korea! He said you need to be careful, read the info about how to do it, and make a back up save so you can get all of the endings.

I love the size of the game. Very cool. This game has grabbed me though I REALLY miss having the armors make a real difference. I wear the yellow armor Henryk (SP?) allows you to buy with Insight. Works well and is well rounded. But there is no variation in play style.
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Post by: Brad on April 05, 2015, 11:28:15 PM: Well, just finished Hemwick and killed those vanishing, eyeball-covered witch things. I actually cleared the level yesterday but was sitting on well over 40k echoes so chickened out before the boss fight. Today, reading that the Eileen quest is super-bugged (she won't appear outside cathedral ward for a lot of people - like me) I went back to the Gascoigne boss arena and there was her mark, and she appeared like she's supposed to, but of course it means I missed out on all her dialogue and the gestures she's supposed to give. Anyway, killed the mark and continued her quest line. I probably should just kill her because I want the weapon she drops.

Back to the Witches, after the above I just booked it from the hemwick lantern straight to the boss arena. The boss fight itself was actually kinda easy. Just keep moving, hit them when they appear, avoid the other things they summon.
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Post by: phillyt on April 05, 2015, 11:32:36 PM: I died the first time I fought the witches because I didn't fully understand how to fight them!

I too have a problem with Eileen. She is where we killed Henryk, she lets me talk to her but she won't move to the Cathedral.
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Post by: Sig on April 05, 2015, 11:51:05 PM: I haven't seen anyone get a legit Platinum yet, everyone has been using a duping glitch.

Backing up saves and such isn't really one playthrough though. Different endings is definitely not one playthrough!
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Post by: Brad on April 06, 2015, 08:45:08 AM: Just beat Amelia. With all those gates open it's an easy run from Cathedral Ward lantern to the boss arena, which is a good thing because I had to do it a few times. The camera really stuffed me around in this fight. It's a fairly narrow arena and she's quite large, so it's easy to get trapped near a wall and be totally unable to see anything. I didn't really have a problem scoring damage on her, and I don't think she managed to get a heal off without me being able to either stagger her or hit her with a whatever the lloyd's talisman is called in this game. But she hits pretty hard and can easily combo you to death if you don't dodge - which isn't an easy thing to do with the camera flying around all over the place.

Now it's night, and I couldn't help but notice those gravedigger guys in cathedral ward now have eyeballs encrusted over their lanterns. Spooky.
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Post by: Sig on April 06, 2015, 10:19:13 AM: I heard the world shifts when you hit certain levels of Insight. I'm planning on not spending any so I can go insane.
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Post by: phillyt on April 06, 2015, 11:57:03 AM: Higher insight will increase what is visible to you in the world. You will hear more as well. Like, when you fight the Vicar, if your isight is high enough, you will still hear her garbled chanting while she is in beast form.

That said, I would keep your insight down between 10 - 15 since your insight also changes the game difficulty. The higher the insight, the higher the HP and damage the enemies have and do.

I have 30 something madman knowledge and a couple of the super ones. I'll just sit on them...
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Post by: Sig on April 06, 2015, 12:05:40 PM: I'm on 10 now. I kind of want to see the crazy stuff and make it harder to be honest. I'm in the cathedral ward now and it's pretty easy. Though I did find an area with guys with lightning sticks. Obviously not meant to be there yet since I was doing half damage and they have 3.5k blood echoes. Nice farming though!

I think I'm near the first boss of the cathedral ward. After that I may go to Old Yarhnam.
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Post by: phillyt on April 06, 2015, 12:12:28 PM: You need to get up around 40 insight, but I'll be honest, there isn't a ton of things revealed with a high insight. Some additional sounds and a few of these... well I won't spoil it!
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Post by: Sig on April 06, 2015, 10:10:48 PM: I've only killed Gascoigne and Cleric Beast. I'm level 20, and I've opened the shortcut in the Cathedral Ward that leads to the top of a long set of stairs. I suspect there's a boss up there, and though I've not read up on the bosses I know some of their names, so I bet Vicar Amelia is up there.

Another area I found has guys with lightning covered maces. Fairly sure I'm not meant to go there. Another is Old Yharnam, and another still was a grassy path that looked like a graveyard type place, but I didn't go down there. It was off from the Cathedral Ward.

Any suggestions? I'm using the Saw Blade +3, but my stats are all in Bloodtinge and Arcane in preparation for using stuff related to them later. I'm sure there's a gun worth the Bloodtinge investment somewhere.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 06, 2015, 11:07:32 PM: Quote from: Sig on April 06, 2015, 10:10:48 PM
I've only killed Gascoigne and Cleric Beast. I'm level 20, and I've opened the shortcut in the Cathedral Ward that leads to the top of a long set of stairs. I suspect there's a boss up there, and though I've not read up on the bosses I know some of their names, so I bet Vicar Amelia is up there.

Yes she is!

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Another area I found has guys with lightning covered maces. Fairly sure I'm not meant to go there. Another is Old Yharnam, and another still was a grassy path that looked like a graveyard type place, but I didn't go down there. It was off from the Cathedral Ward.

For the life of me, I can't recall who these guys are supposed to be. Brad mentioned them too, but I can't recall lightning mace guys!

The cemetary type place leads to the Charnel Lane. Opposite that is an area you can get some interesting loot, but you can't progress to the area that is in that direction.

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Any suggestions? I'm using the Saw Blade +3, but my stats are all in Bloodtinge and Arcane in preparation for using stuff related to them later. I'm sure there's a gun worth the Bloodtinge investment somewhere.

What stuff are you looking to use? You can honestly just use the saw blade. People finish the game perfectly well using the blunderbuss and the saw blade. They work perfectly fine. I was strength focused. The Kirkhammer is brutally awesome and Ludwig's Blade is likely the best weapon in the game.

I would go to old Yarnham, kill the Blood starved beast and clear that area. SPOILER::::: If you wear the church set, you can avoid the hunter with the gatling gun shooting at you the whole time!

After that, kill the Vicar, then do the Charnel Lane.
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Post by: Sig on April 06, 2015, 11:18:10 PM: Cool. I'll go down there.

I read the spoiler, but it's cool. I don't have that set and can't be bothered finding it, I'll do it the hard way. A mate of mine told me to go there too this morning at work, he said the game changes after you kill Amelia.

The lightning mace guys are tough. I got 3.6k blood echoes for killing one, at level 20 that's huge. I also picked up a "frenzied blood dew" or something similar to that. Their area is just off from the central part of the catherdral ward I think - a turn off from the main staircase leading up to Amelia. I also got some Bolt Paper down there, but I left before more guys appeared.
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Post by: phillyt on April 06, 2015, 11:28:27 PM: Oh right, the hunters. Yeah, they don't respawn. They are hunters.

The set I was referring to is in the area near the giant circular plaza. It's worth doing since you can get a nice reward by wearing that when you meet the old hunter in old Yarnum.
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Post by: Sig on April 06, 2015, 11:33:20 PM: Oh damn. I killed one and was hoping to come back to farm them. Oh well.

Now that you mention it I think I do have that set. Black Church or something. I've just been wearing the basic set you buy off the blood echo bath messenger.

I think once I get a gem that lets my weapon scale with arcane instead of str/skill I'll be set. It's cool how you use fire against beasts, and I read that lightning is good against the crazy tentacle stuff. I've only met one crazy tentacle guy so far, but I'm sure things are going to get pretty weird. Some of the boss names are wild, "Daughter of the Cosmos" sounds distinctly tentacle-ish.
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Post by: phillyt on April 06, 2015, 11:46:30 PM: Yeah the black church set. Wear it in old yarnham. It helps with an npc later too.

The yarnham hunter set is great. As good as any you get in the game.
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Post by: Sig on April 07, 2015, 01:26:51 AM: I'm looking to use the Evelyn gun, which scales S off Bloodtinge. I'm thinking it'll actually pack a punch and be pretty nasty.

Arcane is for gemmed weapons + the spell items. I don't think I'll go past 25 though, I reckon that will be enough, would rather pump Vit/End.

The image of a sort of occult doktor rather than traditional fighter really appeals. He's based off an illustration from an old Fighting Fantasy gamebook. Creepy when I was ten. The guy runs an insane asylum and uses "donations" from the inmates to build a monster to house his mum's brain. His mum was doing similar stuff in an earlier book.

My guy: (http://i.imgur.com/oUeZtE5.png)
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Post by: phillyt on April 07, 2015, 02:29:42 AM: That's awesome!

I soft upped strength, vitality, and am at 35 on endurance. Raised skill and blood tinge a bit to get Ludwigshafen sword and gun to work.
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Post by: Sig on April 07, 2015, 04:34:38 AM: I'm going to try and pvp on this character so I'll be looking for where the meta settles at and limiting myself to that.

Probably something like

40~ Vit
20~ End
10 Str
15 Ski
50 Blood
25 Arcane

Roughly level 95 I think. Meta will probably be at 100-120.
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Post by: Brad on April 07, 2015, 08:44:41 AM: I'll probably just get everything at some point, figure out what I like and then use that with any new characters :-D

Never got the hang of slow weapons in any Souls game, so I'm happy to stick to faster ones. Still rocking the saw spear now, at +6, and halfway through Forbidden Woods. I do think I want the Blades of Mercy though, so probably should start putting points into Arcane as well.

There's a hair ornament somewhere that's worth picking up for anyone who wants an elemental gem to put in their weapon. Although I can't actually remember where it is now. Elemental is different from other Souls games though - in those, you get split physical/elemental damage, and I just stuck a fire gem in my spear thinking it would do the same, but instead it completely replaced the physical with fire damage. Same base damage, but scaling switches to the weapon's Arcane scaling. My arcane is too low for me to get much benefit though.
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Post by: phillyt on April 07, 2015, 10:15:21 AM: Hair ornament is in the abandoned workshop, off tha cathedral after you kill a certain boss.
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Post by: Sig on April 07, 2015, 12:28:10 PM: Black church set not helping!
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Post by: phillyt on April 07, 2015, 12:32:41 PM: Lol he shot you anyway? Maybe it was the white church set! Lol
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Post by: Sig on April 07, 2015, 12:52:34 PM: Yeah he's shooting me. Not actually that big a deal though. He's a bastard in combat! Can't get him yet. I've opened the shortcut to what I'm guessing is the boss and I'll try and do that on the weekend.
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Post by: phillyt on April 07, 2015, 01:11:43 PM: Yeah, he is pretty tough. He shoots his gun very often!

And yeah, the gattling gun isn't too big a deal, but it is a pain and you can get what you need from him without a fight wearing the church set. You get the white church set up in the area through the door that cost 10000 to get through. If I recall!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 07, 2015, 02:12:32 PM: Its weird, i can't think of an upcoming game that I am excited about. Its like I'm in "meh" land. :closed-eyes:

Anything you all are hyped up about?
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Post by: phillyt on April 07, 2015, 02:38:09 PM: Bloodborne. Get it. Now.

Dark souls 2 remastered as well!
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Post by: Brad on April 07, 2015, 08:00:45 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 07, 2015, 01:11:43 PM
Yeah, he is pretty tough. He shoots his gun very often!

And yeah, the gattling gun isn't too big a deal, but it is a pain and you can get what you need from him without a fight wearing the church set. You get the white church set up in the area through the door that cost 10000 to get through. If I recall!

You can get around that 10k door quite easily and open it from the other side for free. If memory serves it's on the way back from the church workshop side area.

I've opened up the shortcuts in Forbidden Woods and also taken the extremely long ladder to the backdoor of Iosefka's clinic. Haven't really decided what to do next - boss in Forbidden Woods or back to Hypogean Gaol seem to be my current options. Probably the latter, since I'm essentially following ENB's walkthrough (plus I'm not averse to farming up shards/twin shards :wink:). I might sidetrack myself and go take a closer look at that blue-lightning hunter guy to the right of the Amelia arena.

Still haven't decided if I should kill Eileen for her weapon (since part of her quest bugged out on me anyway) or wait for her to give it to me. I dunno how much further until I get to that point though.

As a break in tradition for me, I haven't really done any grinding in this game (so far, at least). Only if I'm sitting on a bunch of echoes and I know I'm about to go into a boss fight, I'll take a bit of time to get just enough for the next level-up, but that's about it. I did farm up 36k to buy the tomb prospector outfit, which ended up kind of a waste because it doesn't appear to be all that good. I've got a rune that increases echoes acquired, and another that increases them even more if I kill with a visceral attack, and right near the Forbidden Woods lantern there's a big executioner guy who stands still with his back to you and drops near 6.5k if I kill him with a backstab and a half-wolf who gives just under 1k. Easy farming right now, if I want it.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 07, 2015, 09:58:21 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 07, 2015, 02:12:32 PM
Its weird, i can't think of an upcoming game that I am excited about. Its like I'm in "meh" land. :closed-eyes:

Anything you all are hyped up about?

I'm looking forward to fable legends and Vermintide. The remade killer instinct looks awesome as well.

Also, though I don't own a PS 4, looking forward to the games deep down and kingdom come: deliverance.

Quote from: Sig on April 07, 2015, 12:28:10 PM
Black church set not helping!

That made me laugh really hard! :-P I could just imagine your character hiding behind a wall with bullets flying around him screaming that.

I guess whatever group he's affiliated with is opposite the black vestment church. I believe the lore says he's part of a group known as the powder kegs, rebels I think.
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Post by: Sig on April 07, 2015, 10:12:51 PM: Haha yeah it was pretty funny. I had never been shot at before by him since I never went beyond the start of the zone. So I strolled out, so far so good, went down the stairs to where he starts shooting and bam, half health gone and I'm squatting behind a statue, black church pants now a suspicious shade of brown.

I took him on a couple of times. It's not so much how hard he hits (I'm level 26 with 15 in Vitality, so it's all good) but just how much health he has. He's really fast but no faster than I am. I did a visceral and it only chunked off about 1/8 of his HP. I'm thinking I have to try and catch him when his back is to the ladder and visceral him off the ledge.

Still only done two bosses so far (house guests using the playstation room as a bedroom until Sunday so no play from now until then) and while I hated Cleric Beast I loved Gascoigne, so that's a wash. But the trash mobs and level design are fantastic so far, far above Dark Souls 2. Probably better than Dark Souls 1, maybe even Demon Souls level.
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Post by: Brad on April 08, 2015, 08:23:13 AM: Just went to those hunters to the right of Amelia. Turns out they're guarding the entrance to a whole new area, so I'll come back to this later. There's a couple of incense doors there but when you knock all you get is manic screaming.

Went back to the gaol/unseen yahrglblarge whatever the hell it's called. Cleared out the top level and picked up tinitus... um, tontrius? Blue lightning mace as used by one of the hunters from the above paragraph. L1 gives it some sort of lightning buff instead of transforming. Looks like a sweet weapon for a strength/arcane build, but that's not my build. Didn't get a chance to go the boss, however, as I was interrupted by phone calls. Ah well, tomorrow's session planned out I guess.
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Post by: Sig on April 08, 2015, 09:15:44 AM: Nice one. I love that this game seems absolutely packed, not many long areas without any enemies or things to do.

This is looking like 9/10 for me.
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Post by: phillyt on April 08, 2015, 05:55:08 PM: I didn't find the mace yet. I'll have to go back up and look around. I found the little one you can drop, but not the big one!

Fully upgraded, when charged, it will deal huge damage but is apparently really brittle.
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Post by: Brad on April 08, 2015, 07:35:27 PM: Top level with the lantern, out the door and left, past the two piggies, and all the way to the end.
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Post by: Brad on April 09, 2015, 06:01:06 AM: Just went back and finished the Gaol - the only thing left was the boss, of course. Dark Puddle or something. The camera was a little wonky in this fight because he's so frikkin big, and some of his swipes are super quick and hard to dodge, but I got him first attempt (took half my blood vials though). After his boss fight there's a door back to Old Yarnham and a back way up to the gatling gun guy, but I didn't feel like I'm strong enough to fight him just yet so agreed not to hunt anymore instead. Besides him I don't think there's anything left in Old Yarnham that I haven't found yet, so doesn't bother me too much. Anyway, for agreeing not to hunt the beasts you unlock a couple more weapons in the messenger shop in the dream. Nothing I want, but hey, it's there.

I still wanna kill him. Because he's an arsehole.
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Post by: Brad on April 09, 2015, 10:10:22 AM: I thought I'd almost finished Forbidden Woods. I thought that opening the shortcut from the building with the cannon and beggar back to the start of the level meant I was nearly at the boss. Nope, not even close. The rest of that area is an absolute maze and the bigger snakes are painful. An hour later I've racked up over 60k souls just getting to the boss arena. Most importantly, though, I've found the shortcut that means I don't have to do it all again. Picked up a metric ton of shards and twin shards though, plus a chunk. Saw spear is already +6, and I want to save enough for Blades of Mercy when I get it, not sure if I should invest in pistol and/or rifle spear though.

I've got a 4.30 start in the morning so I'll have to leave the boss itself until tomorrow - bed time for now.
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Post by: patsy02 on April 09, 2015, 04:09:01 PM: Sang-Froid has a great OST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=albc0nwppb8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=albc0nwppb8)
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Post by: Brad on April 09, 2015, 06:15:28 PM: Witcher 3 is getting a bit of hype. I've never played a Witcher game (although I do have 2 - it came bundled with Dark Souls). Should I bother?
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Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2015, 09:14:10 PM: I am looking to buy Dark Souls 2, the PS4 release. Can't wait! Well, I'll wait until I am finished with Bloodborne.
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Post by: Brad on April 10, 2015, 02:35:05 AM: Just beat Shadows of Yarnham. First try, but I only had a single blood vial left at the end :|
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Post by: Brad on April 10, 2015, 11:51:38 AM: I've just been through Bergenwyrth and beaten Rom. There was a time I had so many blood vials that I couldn't pick any more up - now all of a sudden I find myself having to go back to Central Yarnham to farm them ::heretic:: But anyway, this was all officially uncharted territory for me as I haven't yet seen anything about this area. Turns out it's quite small but there are some seriously freaky bad guys in here. There's some fly-headed things, and a giant vagina centipede with a flower for a head, and of course a hostile hunter NPC. I super hate those hostile hunter NPCs.

The boss itself was giving me quite a headache because of all his summoned spiders. I was trying to get between them and attack Rom directly which worked fine in his first phase, then he started actually attacking back and I kept dying horribly. So I decided to clear out the spiders first, and it turns out they don't respawn except when he starts each new phase, so you can kill them, then wail on Rom, rinse and repeat.

After beating him I was transported to somewhere totally unknown inside a room with an enormous freaky spider thing on the ceiling. Turns out I was... well remember I mentioned several posts ago about the blue-lightning-mace hunter and a new area behind him? Well, that's where I ended up. Keep going forwards and I ended up back in Unseen Yarglbargle, with dozens of those enormous freaky spider things hanging onto the sides of buildings. And there's a baby crying somewhere. I remember reading all the lore notes about rituals and newborns. This is some freaky Lovecraftian shit going on right here.
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Post by: phillyt on April 10, 2015, 12:09:58 PM: Yeah, you could sort of see the shadows of those creepy wall huggers before the nightmare breaks. If your insight is high enough you will reveal them as well.

Rom was a tough one. I didn't kill the spiders, I did drivebys on him, avoiding his spiders, but I use Ludwigs Blade and it has big sweeping attacks and you can hit him by just running beside him.

I tried to go back and kill the lightning beast, but the lamp is broken. I found how to get back to that area from the Yargabagababa and sure enough, broken lamp... and three freaky hunters. I killed them but I haven't had a chance to get back to the lightning beast yet. And I can't find the damn mace!
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Post by: Brad on April 10, 2015, 10:37:23 PM: So Eileen's questline is at its last phase now. I went back to the Amelia boss arena and she's outside, slumped against the wall. She's not hostile even though I never found her 2nd step. *shrug* But the guy I need to kill is wrecking my face. I swear the hunter NPCs are much tougher than any bossfight I've yet encountered.
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Post by: Brad on April 11, 2015, 03:06:32 AM: Killed the guy by cheesing him out with poison knives and backing off through the big doors where he won't follow. Problem is it takes four hits to poison him, and each poison effect only knocks off about a fifth of his health, so if you miss with even one knife I don't think you can kill him outright with poison. Lucky for me he decided to use the special power of his weapon which drains his own health, and he ended up killing himself.

So now I've got my Blades of Mercy :biggriin: Physical damage appears to be about on par with my saw spear - less base damage but much better scaling. I've only got 10 arcane though, so arcane damage is currently negligible.
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Post by: phillyt on April 11, 2015, 09:58:49 AM: I tried that guy last night and he raped me. I may need to try that.

I got the Lightning mace and then went and killed darkbeast pearl. Really wasn't that hard. He mailed me the first time, but I had really just gone in to test him out.

I then killed the first super nasty gross boss in Yarglbargl. First try, though I usedd up most of my vials. The flame spitter works great. Whale away until you run out of stamina then flame on!
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Post by: Sig on April 11, 2015, 11:09:56 AM: I just managed to start playing again. Killed one of those snatcher guys, killed the Blood Starved Beast and Haenryk. Eileen died though. She only dropped her badge but it allows me to buy her weapon, just about to. I have good arcane, looking forward to it.
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Post by: phillyt on April 11, 2015, 11:44:13 AM: I died as Eileen and I were fighting Henryk. He died during my death animation which makes me wonder if that's how my quest got all messed up!

Blood starved beast looked awesome eh?
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Post by: Sig on April 11, 2015, 12:21:36 PM: Yeah, that was a great boss. Took a few tries to learn, but was never frustrating. Didn't end up using fire paper, just parry and visceral. Finished it with a gun shot, was pretty cinematic just gunning it down. I was level 28, using my trusty +3 Saw Blade.
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Post by: phillyt on April 11, 2015, 12:37:46 PM: I am way over leveled for a couple things I left out of fear. Pearl wasn't too hard at level 78
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Post by: Aldaris on April 11, 2015, 12:58:24 PM: WooooO!

(http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/528386713448446741/3BAE72AC6F7D10B5BB239AD1EC362C70FB73050A/)

Finally got out of Silver.
Now I can say "I am vaguely competent occasionally" instead of "I straight up suck at CS".
:-D
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Post by: Sig on April 12, 2015, 03:49:14 AM: Think I'll go to Hemwick next.

I'm not sure if I'm over or under levelled. I don't feel super strong, but not too weak either.
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Post by: phillyt on April 12, 2015, 05:05:23 AM: Aldaris if you're running a positive KD you can't be bad! Congratulations!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 12, 2015, 07:25:32 AM: Got addicted to Payday 2. This game is awesome and rekindled my love for multiplayer. Also it's an anti-grinder and that's always a plus.
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Post by: Sig on April 12, 2015, 08:10:46 AM: Witch of Hemwick has got to be the easiest boss of the entire series! Didn't even use a single vial on the kill. Area before her is plenty hard though!

Still have to kill Amelia.
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Post by: Brad on April 12, 2015, 10:35:43 AM: Just went through Unseen Yarglbargle, not sure if there was any point since I just ended up back at the (now broken) Hypogean Gaol lantern. Also, this area was a massive spike in difficulty due to endlessly respawning super-buffed enemies. The trick is to try to run past them all to find the chime maiden controlling them and kill her quick, then they just go back to being normal enemies. But there are about four different mobs to get through and, as I said, there didn't seem to be any point to it. I got a few chunks and a helmet that I'll never wear, can't remember if there was anything else of worth.
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Post by: phillyt on April 12, 2015, 10:49:19 AM: You at the chapel now?

Sig: I died the first time I fought the witches. I got confused initially, since I had not read anything about them. I was fighting those wraith things and happened to run into the first witch. I realized at that point that those nasty girls were the ones I should kill! After killing the first I saw the second but it was too late! Got them the second try though.

The Nightmare zones are amazingly cool.
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Post by: Brad on April 12, 2015, 08:08:03 PM: Oh wait that's right, there was a key in there. I believe it opens the door at the top of the abandoned workshop, so I'll try up there.
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Post by: Sig on April 12, 2015, 10:28:55 PM: I died the first time on the witches because I got hit by the paralysis, then the witch scurried up and killed me. The second time, I remembered that the second witch appeared without a health bar while the first was still alive, and didn't cast paralysis until the first died. So I just killed the one without the health bar, then the one with the bar. No paralysis, never even got hit. Flawless.

Amelia is a different story! I really struggle with the big bosses and camera angles. I've had two goes at her, and she doesn't actually seem that hard. Sure it will only be a couple more. Blades of Mercy are starting to do collossal damage when dual wielded.

I totally agree with Brad that the hunter npcs are the hardest mobs in the game. Appropriate really, hunters are badass.

Amelia's church is full of statues of Cthulu monsters. Seems like the Church is a front for this Celestial worship. This game is absolutely blowing Dark Souls away for me.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 13, 2015, 01:54:06 AM: This games atmosphere is amazing.

I love how it starts off victorian gothic with beasts and is slowly going batshit lovecraftian insanity. Just killed the witches of Hemwick and am getting lost in the fucking VAST Forbidden Forest.
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Post by: Sig on April 13, 2015, 01:59:13 AM: It's just so well crafted, and I'm not at all into Lovecraft. But this really is so much more atmospheric and engaging than the previous entries in the series for me.

It's amazing how many of the game's characters are involved with what's going on behind the scenes, and how crazy it all gets.
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Post by: phillyt on April 13, 2015, 02:12:51 AM: The statues at the Vicars cathedral are awesome and make more sense as time passes.

Now, the mummies in Yarglebargyl are about fifty shades or what the fuck...
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 13, 2015, 02:19:03 AM: I had great fun when I got kidnapped by a Snatcher and taken to the Unseen Village...

It turned into my farm zone before I killed Amelia.
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Post by: Sig on April 13, 2015, 02:32:01 AM: I only farmed in there a little bit. The prison hags and solo snatchers were pretty easy, but I sure wasn't up to taking on two snatchers at once.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 13, 2015, 10:19:42 AM: That's what the hags are for. Pebbles to pull Snatchers solo. :-D

Bonus picture of my bedroom

(http://i.imgur.com/lRq3FB2b.jpg) (http://imgur.com/lRq3FB2)
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Post by: Finlay on April 13, 2015, 11:17:06 AM: transistor is really fun. Little steam rpg made by same people who did Bastion. Cool semi turn based combat.
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Post by: phillyt on April 13, 2015, 11:20:39 AM: Bloodborne does feel much deeper, more responsive, and crazy. I did like the lone knight versus the world feel of Dark Souls too though. And discovering cool armor and weapons.
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Post by: Gneisenau on April 13, 2015, 08:18:33 PM: What genre is it? Straight action adventure or is there a RPG component as well?
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Post by: phillyt on April 13, 2015, 08:21:12 PM: Bloodborne? Action RPG horror.
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Post by: Gneisenau on April 13, 2015, 08:27:20 PM: Hmm. I really like how it looks, but action games aren't quite my genre. A shame.
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Post by: phillyt on April 14, 2015, 01:03:43 AM: It is an action game at its core, so if you aren't into timed dodges and attacks, it isn't something you want!
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Post by: Brad on April 14, 2015, 08:58:02 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 07, 2015, 02:38:09 PM
Dark souls 2 remastered as well!

At first I wasn't entirely happy at having to rebuy, but at a mere US$16 I guess I could live with it. But I'm still a bit wary, since I've heard that the DX11 version doesn't really look all that much better than DX9.
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Post by: phillyt on April 14, 2015, 12:10:58 PM: I have read that the PC version isn't really greatly improved.

On the PS4 on the other hand, it is supposed to be great.
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Post by: Sig on April 14, 2015, 09:47:13 PM: Killed Amelia and took the Tonsil Stone to where I was told to go, that area with the two hunters. Amygdala...
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Post by: Gneisenau on April 14, 2015, 09:48:35 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 14, 2015, 01:03:43 AM
It is an action game at its core, so if you aren't into timed dodges and attacks, it isn't something you want!

Thanks! Guess I'll pass then. Maybe play "Dishonored" instead.
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Post by: phillyt on April 14, 2015, 09:51:23 PM: Quote from: Sig on April 14, 2015, 09:47:13 PM
Killed Amelia and took the Tonsil Stone to where I was told to go, that area with the two hunters. Amygdala...

I'm not even sure where I took the tonsil stone...

Amygadala was cool as hell. That there are hints of him throughout the game is extra cool!
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Post by: Sig on April 14, 2015, 10:11:12 PM: You take it to him - his name means tonsil in Latin!

I haven't fought him yet, he just grabbed me and pulled me into that building. I need to go back to the FF and kill the boss there.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 15, 2015, 02:26:59 AM: how long is fallout 1 and 2 respectively? Is it shorter than Fallout 3?
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Post by: Brad on April 15, 2015, 09:34:41 AM: Spent much of yesterday getting eviscerated by those goddamn mosquito spider things at the start of the Cainhurst level. Gave up this morning, did some suicide runs to get all the items (not really worth it) and then just ran past them. If you do it right they don't even aggro. Got through quite a bit of it, opened two shortcuts so probably near the boss now. The gargoyles there have a chance of dropping chunks, so managed to get my BoM up to +8.

Fashion Souls is well served by the Knight set, I think.
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Post by: phillyt on April 15, 2015, 09:54:48 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 15, 2015, 02:26:59 AM
how long is fallout 1 and 2 respectively? Is it shorter than Fallout 3?

Very nuch depends on how you mean. If you exhaust the content? fallout 1 is shorter and fallout 2 is roughly the same length.
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Post by: phillyt on April 15, 2015, 11:54:21 AM: Quote from: Sig on April 14, 2015, 10:11:12 PM
You take it to him - his name means tonsil in Latin!

I haven't fought him yet, he just grabbed me and pulled me into that building. I need to go back to the FF and kill the boss there.

By take it to him do you mean you go to him and cave his head in because thats what happened when I met out Tonsil friend. I had the stone in my inventory and wasn't given any options...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 15, 2015, 12:01:41 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 15, 2015, 09:54:48 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 15, 2015, 02:26:59 AM
how long is fallout 1 and 2 respectively? Is it shorter than Fallout 3?

Very nuch depends on how you mean. If you exhaust the content? fallout 1 is shorter and fallout 2 is roughly the same length.

I'm not looking for 100% completion. Just if I sticking with the story.
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Post by: Sig on April 15, 2015, 12:47:37 PM: I think the cutscene where he grabs you and brings you inside the lecture building only occurs if you have the stone.

I'm going to Cainhurst.
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Post by: phillyt on April 15, 2015, 01:20:30 PM: Ahhh, yeah. Thats a lesser Amgylalaglala, not the real dude.

I thought you meant the real him!

I don't know how to get to Cainhurst yet I don't think. I'm still dealing with the Nightmares.
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Post by: Sig on April 15, 2015, 01:28:42 PM: That's a lesser? Damn, he was huge!

Cainhurst needs an invite. You get it from the Clinic. I haven't finished the Forbidden Forest yet.
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Post by: phillyt on April 15, 2015, 01:52:28 PM: Oh I have the blank invite from the back side of the clinic.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 15, 2015, 06:33:44 PM: Killed Amygdala just using a hunters pistol +6 and that ash stuff. Very amusing.
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Post by: phillyt on April 15, 2015, 08:12:13 PM: I beat the hell out of him with a +9 Lidwigs sword and 11 blood vials. He wasn't bad. Killed him first try.

I hear new game plus is insanely difficult
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 15, 2015, 10:12:18 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 15, 2015, 08:12:13 PM
I beat the hell out of him with a +9 Lidwigs sword and 11 blood vials. He wasn't bad. Killed him first try.

I hear new game plus is insanely difficult

Indeed, the tropes wiki mentions that the developers themselves can't beat it.
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Post by: phillyt on April 15, 2015, 10:26:29 PM: That is brutal!
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Post by: Sig on April 15, 2015, 11:12:20 PM: I'm playing a Blood/Arcane build so can't wait to do Cainhurst for the Evelyn and Chikage.
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Post by: phillyt on April 16, 2015, 11:54:29 AM: I just grabbed Evelyn. Those spider people are pretty messed up at Cainhurst. I'm making my way through the library there currently. I have two parts of the umbilical, need to get the spider in the Nightmare area, and have Caihurst. No idea how much game is left at this point, but I haven't even entered the chalice dungeons yet.
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Post by: Sig on April 17, 2015, 12:23:26 AM: I started the first Chalice dungeon, did the first boss. It's pretty easy, I'm obviously way overleveled. Different enemies though, which is cool. Not all recycled stuff.
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Post by: Brad on April 17, 2015, 02:25:13 AM: Just beat Logarius. First phase he's pretty slow and telegraphs his attacks, but second phase he really gets aggressive. Took me half a dozen or so attempts but I finally got him with a couple of lucky parries.

Talked to Annalise, then finished Alfred's questline, now have all three covenant runes which actually appear to be fairly useless but oh well. Also have access to chikage and logarius wheel thing, but looking at them I don't think either fit my build. Guess I'll stick with Blades of Mercy.

I haven't even thought about chalice dungeons yet.
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Post by: Sig on April 17, 2015, 02:29:51 AM: I'm using the Blades at the moment, do you tend to use the dual or single blade? I find myself always parrying, so I only have the single out and it feels kind of a waste. The double with a high endurance build and the beast pellets must be amazing.
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Post by: phillyt on April 17, 2015, 10:24:23 AM: What do the beast pellets do exactly?

I fought Longinus once last night and got him to half way. I can get him, though the distance you need to run to get to him is a headache.

Nightmare Menis is absurdly difficult for me at the moment. Just crazy. Curious to see what I can do about it. Probably need 10 or 15 levels.
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Post by: Sig on April 17, 2015, 01:38:56 PM: I'm up to Logarius too. Not much of a run back though! Don't have to kill anything even.
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Post by: phillyt on April 17, 2015, 01:41:06 PM: Is there a second lamp?

I have only unlocked that initial lamp, then you need to use the elevator, climb the ladder, run through the libraries, across the roofs...
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Post by: Sig on April 17, 2015, 01:56:55 PM: Yeah, only the one, but it just doesn't seem that bad to me. Faster than Amelia, where you had to fight.
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Post by: phillyt on April 17, 2015, 02:07:18 PM: I ran all the way in Amelia, but I only needed two tries for her! Longinus feels like he will take many...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 17, 2015, 05:55:00 PM: Battle Front Trailer :icon_eek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWLns7-xN8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWLns7-xN8)
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Post by: Brad on April 17, 2015, 09:35:57 PM: Quote from: Sig on April 17, 2015, 02:29:51 AM
I'm using the Blades at the moment, do you tend to use the dual or single blade? I find myself always parrying, so I only have the single out and it feels kind of a waste. The double with a high endurance build and the beast pellets must be amazing.

I mostly run dual-blades for the speed. It takes a lot less stamina per swing and I can dish out a crapton of DPS. But you can't parry or backstab so if I think I need to get some viscerals I'm quite willing to switch. Single also seems better for crowd control but that's just my gut feeling.

Also, the arcane damage only procs on rolling and backstep attacks, and L2 in twin mode. Not sure if running or jumping does it as well, but basic R1 and R2 definitely don't.
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Post by: Sig on April 18, 2015, 05:50:10 AM: Wow, did not know the arcane damage wasn't on every swing. I've already stopped using them, but still.

Logarius seemed harder than he was. About 5 tries at level 55. Loving Chikage + Evelyn. Felt over levelled for Amygdala, that was a one shot.
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Post by: phillyt on April 18, 2015, 11:28:36 AM: I'm going after him today. The nightmare host was an easy kill. Got him first try.
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Post by: patsy02 on April 18, 2015, 01:50:41 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 17, 2015, 05:55:00 PM
Battle Front Trailer :icon_eek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWLns7-xN8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwWLns7-xN8)
Made by dice, published by EA

I predict a total launch clusterfuck
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Post by: phillyt on April 18, 2015, 02:28:49 PM: Bloodborne just gets better and better. I managed to negotiate the bridges with the Frenzy brain guys in Nightmare Mesis after killing the Host. Got the Blood Rock and got Ludwig's blade up to +10.

Sort of made a slight mistake. I upgraded Evelyn to +9 and have been leveling my Bloodtinge, but now I am thinking I should have dumped into Strength and gotten Cannon instead. Not too big a deal I guess.

I went to the Upper Cathedral and got the Contact gesture to show Mother Brain (dumped her in the pit) and will go after the first side boss up there before leveling a bit more and going after Longinus again.

Such an amazing game, truly.
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Post by: Sig on April 18, 2015, 09:31:13 PM: Logarius is just parry -> visceral the whole fight. I had more trouble with Amelia!
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Post by: phillyt on April 18, 2015, 11:00:27 PM: I only tried Longinus once and got him to half, but I never managed to parry, it was all dodging in and out and two handed swings!

I'll give him another shot tonight!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 19, 2015, 10:34:35 AM: (http://s29.postimg.org/50j8ysjzr/lol.jpg)

We both exploded.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on April 19, 2015, 10:58:42 AM: MrDWhitey: What games is that naval battle from? Looks like a couple of destroyers having a bit of a barney.....
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Post by: MrDWhitey on April 19, 2015, 11:06:09 AM: Tis from World of Warships closed beta.

It's two low tier battleships engaging each other at point blank. I ended up blowing him up just as he rammed me and took me with him.
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Post by: Brad on April 19, 2015, 07:24:42 PM: Last night I did a bit of wandering around upper cathedral ward. They really tried to get a survival-horror vibe going in this location, complete with jump-scare monsters coming through windows, and fighting in the dark where all you can see is glowing eyes and a vague lupine shape in the dimness. Plus sinister music - you don't normally get music in a souls game except during bossfights. Also, I lost about 20 insight to those mutherfukker brain-sucking things. Didn't even find a boss, although did find a key and I think the door may be at the other end of the aforementioned dark room.

Put a single point into bloodtinge to try out the ritterplushy I'm not even going to try to spell that correctly - the rapier/gun. Turned out I didn't really like it that much. Strangely enough the pokes were quite slow, much slower than a rapier in any other souls game.
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Post by: patsy02 on April 19, 2015, 07:50:19 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on April 19, 2015, 11:06:09 AM
Tis from World of Warships closed beta.
How did you get into the beta you scrub
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Post by: Sig on April 19, 2015, 08:28:29 PM: Micolash was a very disappointingly easy boss. The One Reborn was way better. Loved that fight.

Just the Upper Cathedral to go, then back to Mergo and through to the end. Bloodtinge/Arcane has been very fun. Will probably try to do Yharnam before I do the ending, but we'll see if I have the patience.
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Post by: phillyt on April 19, 2015, 11:02:21 PM: What are you missing in Yarnham?

I finished off the guy in the Cathedral for Eileen.

Killed the giant Alien in the Garden and went to visit the Cthulhu thing in the Alter of Dispair but didn't fight her. Had to use a bold hunter mark to get out but I was lugging 120,000 echos and have read she is about the toughest boss in the game. I have to kill the Nurse and Longinus and I think I'm done.

I am level 100 and have been upgrading the cannon which is great when combined with two handed Ludwig.

Such a great game.
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Post by: Sig on April 20, 2015, 01:38:34 AM: I killed the Daughter on my second attempt. She's not that hard. I was level 72.

I am ashamed to admit I died to the Celestial Emissary the first time :(

Yarhnam is the Queen's name, the final Chalice boss. That woman in white from the cut scenes, who presumably bore Mergo and got the whole business started. Crazy game.
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Post by: phillyt on April 20, 2015, 12:02:58 PM: I'm not so sure what to do about the chalice dungeons. I have made one with the normal chalice. One with the root Chalice. I have the third chalice, the Loran one, but I don't have the blood ritual stuff to activate it.

I beat Longinus by straight tanking him. I equipped the second level counter clockwise metamorhpeses, the second damage resistance thing, and the +4 blood vials. I started out trying to finesse him then just decided to crush him with my two handed sword. Worked out fine. I then wrapped up Alfred's quest and became a full blown executioner.

Mergo wasn't hard, like you said Sig. I tanked her and finished her first try. The purple haze thing was a little tough, but I I just played keep away until it went away.

I backed up my save and got the first, easiest ending. Gehrman then killed me the time I went for one of the others. I figure I'll get the other trophies first. Need to kill the cthulhu girl, get all the weapons, kill Yharnum, and get the hunter tools.
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Post by: Sig on April 20, 2015, 12:24:19 PM: Nice one. Though, I haven't killed Mergo's Wetnurse, I killed Erebrias, Daughter of the Cosmos. It's Erebrias I thought pretty easy at 72. As long as you can avoid her charges and wear anti-frenzy gear or have sedatives then you'll be fine. Her blood spit caught me twice on the kill attempt and nearly had me frenzy, which would have killed me. I like how batshit crazy Alfred went. His wheel had chunks of gore all over it! I resurrected her though. I need to go kill Mother Brain, then the Wetnurse, and then I think I'll do Chalices before finishing up. I have no intention of getting Platinum so I'll just reroll and have another go through the game I think, or hit NG+ depending how I feel. I ended up just gunning Erebrias down, do love the Evelyn with high Bloodtinge.

The Chalice dungeons seem to have to be done in order. I did the Pthermu (spelling?) and then Central Pthermu, and now will do Lower. Each one seems to drop off the final boss of the last, and the materials are in boxes around the levels. They don't seem to be too hard to find but have to be done in order. Erebrias drops a Chalice I can't activate and I don't have the materials for the Loran one from Amygdala either. I think I'll get the materials for them from the Lower Pthermu chalice, or the one below that.

Apart from the cool bosses, the best reason to do them is the weapons. Since I'm nearly done I've read up on the game, and the weapons there have different gem slots - which is awesome. So you can get weapons that normally don't have Waning slots and turn them into Fire or Bolt weapons, which I plan to do with a second Chikage.
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Post by: phillyt on April 20, 2015, 12:38:10 PM: I am super pumped to go get Dark Souls 2 on PS4, which is why I want platinum in one run if possible. Plus my buddy did it and I would like to get that relatively easy platinum too!

I did the Phutnum Root chalice. I'll do the Central one next and see if I can delve deeper.

I loved Alfred's freak out. Chunks of queen everywhere! The bell helmet is really neat. I am wearing a combination of the Executioner robe and helmet, the Crow gloves, and the black church pants. I think it suits my general play style, as close to tanking as possible plus good resistance to the various elemental effects.

I'll go kill the Cthulhu girl this afternoon I think. Very cool that she isn't evil and you are actually showing you are a nutcase looking to murder everything by doing her in!
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Post by: Sig on April 20, 2015, 12:45:53 PM: Yeah it's interesting that she isn't obviously malicious. Though, her kind are the source of the plague turning men to beasts, so I'm not too sure about it all. If you could RP at all though my guy would be all for getting on board with these Great Ones. The Umbilical Cord ending is the one I'll choose, since it suits the Faustian/mad-doktor mashup character I had in mind when I started.

But since you get stuff for killing her, down she went! Anyway, evil or not she's ugly as sin, really gross when actually fighting her. She's facing away from you when she's sleeping, her face is even uglier than what you can see.

Super pumped for any DLC for this one. Lots of possibilities. I won't be getting the remaster of DS2, I played that one to where I was happy with it and don't need to play it again. I'd buy a Demon's Souls remaster for full retail price in a heartbeat though.
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Post by: phillyt on April 20, 2015, 12:53:39 PM: I haven't played DS2 yet so it will all be new to me!

As far as the cthuhlu girl, yeah, she was messed up while sleeping. I didn't bother her! Such an amazing game though. I love it.The whole old one thing is just so neat.

I have four umbilicals. Need to eat the three and kill Gehrman, but he was pretty tough the first time I fought him. Like fighting a super hyper hunter!

The question of the "good" ending is interesting. The only real good one I can see is waking up. The one where you kill Gehrman without eating the cords seems like the evil one, like you are so invested in the hunt you cannot escape. The one where you become and Great One is the oddest of them. Is it good or bad? Are the Great Old Ones just naturally a bad thing? If you are Lovecraftian you know they are not inherently evil, they just see most humans as inconsequential and ant like, being totally on a different plan than they.
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Post by: Sig on April 20, 2015, 01:15:17 PM: They are evil in that they are pointlessly malicious. It's just that for Lovecraft the idea of evil doesn't have much meaning. But they are definitely pointlessly destructive and malicious.

This isn't Lovecraft though, just has echoes of it.
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Post by: phillyt on April 20, 2015, 01:24:21 PM: I see it very much as a Japanese take on Lovecraft. And by that, it means insane insanity.

Even in Lovecraft, some Old Ones weren't necessarily evil. Some were even helpful to humanity is a fashion. But most didn't care. They were on a level that saw no consequence in their actions and they couldn't fathom why what they were doing was anything other than what it had to be.
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Post by: Sig on April 20, 2015, 01:40:41 PM: There's definitely some Dracula in there too I think. It's a bunch of influences. But yeah, insanity.

I think with Lovecraft the term evil doesn't have much meaning because there is no absolute good or evil. The Old Ones are evil because they hurt us, nothing more. They know it hurts us but they just don't care, because we don't mean anything. To them it's not evil at all, but it doesn't make them any less evil or horrific to us. It's made harder for someone like me because I've only read a little bit of Lovecraft and a huge portion of what is billed as "lovecraft" turns out to be written by others. But it seems like terms such as evil meant basically nothing to him.

The plague caused by Erebrias and her ilk threatens our survival, so killing her is justified. Furthermore, they don't exist on a plane outside our comprehension - unlike Cthulu, Erebrias and others are very killable by just a single human, so not really all that special!
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Post by: phillyt on April 20, 2015, 01:51:49 PM: True to a degree, but really, they are only killable within a Dream. The Host touches on the notion that he is a Dreamer, looking for knowledge in an alternate world and when killed screams that he will forget everything. This is EXACTLY what Lovecraft created with his Dreamlands. In the Dreamlands, many of the Old Ones or Outer Gods were more mortal or at least vaguely approachable. And in theory, a powerful enough Dreamer might, with the right tools, knowledge, and skills, induce some benefit from them. Certainly not kill them like in Bloodborne, but do them harm.

Really, this game is amazing. I agree though about your concept of Lovecraftian evil. The evil comes from a lack of concern for the welfare of anything.
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Post by: Sig on April 20, 2015, 01:55:35 PM: Interesting. But poor Micolash, he is already dead. You enter the nightmare by approaching his corpse. He isn't going to wake up and forget everything... he isn't going to wake up at all.
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Post by: phillyt on April 20, 2015, 01:58:09 PM: I was wondering that. Is he though? Who knows if his corpse on the throne was really his corpse or just another aspect of the dream that served as a gateway into the nightmare?

Lovecraft's idea was that you could live lifetimes in the Dreamlands but when you awaken, you won't remember and only the most powerful Dreamers could "pick back up" where they left off when their Dream ended. Similarly, only the best could retain what they learned.
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Post by: Sig on April 20, 2015, 02:27:48 PM: Hmm. I guess we will never know then. We don't even know if the Yharnam we play in is the real Yharnam or just a dream. The Hunter's Dream is a dream, obviously based on the Abandoned Workshop. The Nightmare of Mensis is self explanatory. But when you die and wake up in the first ending, is that the same Yharnam you just spent the night in? We must be in the last days of Yharnam if so, since the Healing Church is destroyed by the Hunter and the Great Ones annihilated, except for the Moon Prescence and the child Mergo.
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Post by: phillyt on April 20, 2015, 02:49:30 PM: I was thinking that. I woke up in my executioner robe wearing my bell head, so I was thinking that too. I assumed the entire thing was somewhat a dream and the Hunter's Dream was just another level of that. But it could very well be that the only two dreams are the Hunter's Dream and the Nightmare area. I assumed all of it had to be a dream because your awakening after each "death" was only possible because of the dream state.

This shit is deep!
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Post by: Sig on April 20, 2015, 02:56:19 PM: Crazy! But I love it. Imagine if Inception had been crossed with Lovecraft and Dracula.

Even Patches is back, leering through a door. Then you find out he's a spider! This game is on another level compared to the past ones.

Did you realise the lullaby that plays during the fight with Mergo's Wetnurse is the same as comes out of the Tiny Music Box? And that after you kill the Wetnurse, the dead body of Viola, the wife of Father Gascoigne disappears?
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Post by: phillyt on April 20, 2015, 03:04:50 PM: Wait... Viola, wasn't she dead at the Tomb where you fight the Father?

I noticed the tiny music box tune. What I failed to do was meet patches before dropping into his room and killing him! I never talked to him! Only afterwards did I realize I had just missed out on an NPC. I also didn't remember him from the other Dark Souls games (though I have only played one!).

Who was the lady in white outside the wet nurse place? Did you kill her or anything? I didn't. I assumed she was the mother of the child. The ghost of the mother anyway.

How messed up was the whore and her little spawn? CRAZY.
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Post by: Sig on April 20, 2015, 03:35:37 PM: Yeah, she was dead in the Tomb. But after the fight with the Wetnurse (according to the net, haven't confirmed myself yet) her body is gone... and her music box shares the theme with the Wetnurse...

I haven't done the Wetnurse yet, but I think the lady in white is Yharnam, Pthermu Queen. I think Yharnam might be the mother of Mergo, and might be the reason the land and town named after her is in such a mess.

Patches was in both Dark Souls 1 and Demon's Souls. But he was a human those times. In Dark Souls he kicks you down a hole in Tomb of the Giants.

The whore and her spawn were so nasty. I felt really bad for her, it wasn't her fault at all, unlike the imposter Iosefka. Though in my game I killed Iosefka before Rom, so got her rune instead of a Cord. Only need three, so it's ok. I haven't seen the third ending, the Cord one, since that's the one I'm aiming for. I know roughly what happens but still don't want to watch it and spoil it.
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Post by: Brad on April 21, 2015, 04:43:20 AM: Turns out there was plenty more of Unseen Yarglebargle that I hadn't actually, er, seen. Including another boss.

Well, one less boss now :-D One Reborn, pff, more like One Rekilled, amirite?

Very reminiscent of Tower Knight, actually, although much yuckier.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 21, 2015, 07:40:43 AM: Spoilers ahead, ye be warned....

Quote
The question of the "good" ending is interesting. The only real good one I can see is waking up. The one where you kill Gehrman without eating the cords seems like the evil one, like you are so invested in the hunt you cannot escape. The one where you become and Great One is the oddest of them. Is it good or bad? Are the Great Old Ones just naturally a bad thing? If you are Lovecraftian you know they are not inherently evil, they just see most humans as inconsequential and ant like, being totally on a different plan than they.

I personally find the easy ending as bad as the second ending. From how I see it, that ending implies your hunter has been cut out of the dreams completely. Who can say that the world he "awakens" in is the true one? I see it as the hunter's soul being put in a reality crafted by the great ones, no longer having control of his own fate(something akin to the matrix). In essence it's a game of monopoly, there are players and pieces. The true ending makes you a player, the second one makes you a piece. The easy ending makes you nothing more than a tile on the board.

Quote from: PhillyT on April 20, 2015, 01:24:21 PM
I see it very much as a Japanese take on Lovecraft. And by that, it means insane insanity.

Even in Lovecraft, some Old Ones weren't necessarily evil. Some were even helpful to humanity is a fashion. But most didn't care. They were on a level that saw no consequence in their actions and they couldn't fathom why what they were doing was anything other than what it had to be.

Not just insanity (though that plays a large part), it also focuses on seeing the truth beyond the abilities of human eyes and mankind being a large part in it's own downfall. Eyes are a large part of the lore (and emphasized by several enemies, the witches actually wear cloaks composed of eyeballs) as a gift from the great ones (gift being similar to chaos's "gifts") is the giving of eyes, Rom was one who recieved such a gift.

There are several parts revealing mankind's part in the insanity. The main one is the church of healing being actually created to worship the great ones and enact their plans. A lesser example is the city's fall itself, it is implied that the "miracle cure" actual caused the city to be swarmed by the sick who wanted the cure, it remains to be seen if the cure was a tactic by the church to get more subjects for the great ones.

(Heavy spoilers, garnered from tropes wiki)
It all cumulates with Provost Wilhelm however, he caused it all to happen. It's the reason I compared this to a game of monopoly, he made a bargain with the great ones and they kept their end of the bargain. They were sold Byrgenwerth, Hemwick and Yharnam in exchange for Provost and his colleges to gain knowledge not meant for mortal minds. Upon receiving the gift of eyes he and his fellow scholars minds all became stillborn, Willem was the only one to live. The great ones are now using the cities as a kindergarten to raise a new great one.

In that light one could see them as not being completely mad and evil so much as eldritch beings making the most of a bargain, it's not their fault the scholars expired from the gift and their child needs playthings.

Quote from: Sig on April 20, 2015, 03:35:37 PM

Patches was in both Dark Souls 1 and Demon's Souls. But he was a human those times. In Dark Souls he kicks you down a hole in Tomb of the Giants.

The whore and her spawn were so nasty. I felt really bad for her, it wasn't her fault at all, unlike the imposter Iosefka. Though in my game I killed Iosefka before Rom, so got her rune instead of a Cord. Only need three, so it's ok. I haven't seen the third ending, the Cord one, since that's the one I'm aiming for. I know roughly what happens but still don't want to watch it and spoil it.

Par the course for Patches really.

The whore spawning a horror and the red moon that ushers in a setting of madness are shout outs to Berserk(so is Patches, I believe). All the soul series have heavy influences from it.

Quote from: Brad on April 21, 2015, 04:43:20 AM
Turns out there was plenty more of Unseen Yarglebargle that I hadn't actually, er, seen. Including another boss.

Well, one less boss now :-D One Reborn, pff, more like One Rekilled, amirite?

Very reminiscent of Tower Knight, actually, although much yuckier.

Well done, Brad, nice to hear you bested that horror. Out of curiosity, what build do you use and what does your character look like? I'm thinking of doing something "special". :icon_wink:

Also, what do you lads think of dark souls 2: First sin, worth getting or skip it?
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Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2015, 01:42:02 PM: I'm buying it today!!

I'll post a picture of my guy. He has the bell helmet, executioner robe, and now the tomb pants and gloves.
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Post by: Sig on April 21, 2015, 02:25:47 PM: I played the first two DLC of DS2, but not the third.

If you never played DS2 I'd get it. It's a good game, more Souls and with a better combat system than DK1 in my opinion. The builds are more diverse, the magic is significantly better thought out and organised. The spells are definitely viable, and going physical damage is also viable. However the enemies are not as "fair". They can wheel around mid swing very easily, so you often can't dodge them - they just track mid swing and you get hit. The bosses are just not as good as DeS or DS1, or Bloodborne.

From an artwork, level design and setting/lore point of view, DS2 is the weakest entry. From a PVP point of view, I think it's stronger than DS1 by a huge margin. I didn't do much pvp in DeS so can't comment on that, and I've only had one (laggy) fight in Bloodborne but the guy was very scrubby and easy to kill.

The 3 DLC for DS2 are quite good. Not Artorias of the Abyss good, that was gold standard DLC for me, but still very good. But even with them it's the weakest entry in the series for me. Honestly, DeS is still the best.
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Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2015, 04:59:05 PM: See, I have no idea what parts were DLC and what weren't on DS. I bought the collector edition and there was no easy way to determine what was original!

I am stoked about DS2. I am waiting a little bit since I am finishing Bloodborne and I then I need to do a little Elder Scrolls Online with my buddies.
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Post by: Sig on April 21, 2015, 05:12:35 PM: In Dark Souls the DLC was the pendant that allowed you to get grabbed by the giant hand and pulled back in time to Oolacile, fighting that lightning spitting guardian, the Knight Artorias, the black dragon and Manus, father of the Abyss. Everything else was in the original game.
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Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2015, 05:29:12 PM: I don't remember any of that...

I don't think that was in the collectors edition!
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Post by: Sig on April 21, 2015, 05:50:22 PM: Then you might want to pick it up! The DLC area and added content was amazing.

It's set long ago, and you meet the knights who have left their rings behind for the main story. Gough, who had the Hawk Ring, helps with this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xfjON-4G9g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xfjON-4G9g)

That keeps Khalameet from flying during your fight with him. He's pretty rough, but if he can fly...

You can also find the young Sif, and have him aid you against Manus. If you find Sif in the DLC before fighting him in the main game, he recognizes you during the boss fight at the tomb and howls with sorrow before picking up the sword to fight.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 21, 2015, 08:21:15 PM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on April 21, 2015, 07:40:43 AM
Quote from: Brad on April 21, 2015, 04:43:20 AM
Turns out there was plenty more of Unseen Yarglebargle that I hadn't actually, er, seen. Including another boss.

Well, one less boss now :-D One Reborn, pff, more like One Rekilled, amirite?

Very reminiscent of Tower Knight, actually, although much yuckier.

Well done, Brad, nice to hear you bested that horror. Out of curiosity, what build do you use and what does your character look like? I'm thinking of doing something "special". :icon_wink:

Blades of Mercy, and Knight coat and Hunter hat, makes me look like a dashing highwayman :engel:

I've never used any of the sharing stuff on PS4. Can I get a screenshot with it?

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Also, what do you lads think of dark souls 2: First sin, worth getting or skip it?
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Probably if you never played the original, but on PC at least from what I've seen not enough visual improvement over the free patch that gave most of the new content anyways.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2015, 09:42:17 PM: http://youtu.be/45GOZ60JTZw (http://youtu.be/45GOZ60JTZw)

Here is my dude, Mr. Philly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on April 21, 2015, 09:45:51 PM: While I don't understand why the hat*, it looks quite cool.

*Not why anything. Just why.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2015, 10:32:02 PM: It's extremely Japanese Gnu!

Most of the hats are more normal.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on April 21, 2015, 10:34:09 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 21, 2015, 10:32:02 PM
It's extremely Japanese Gnu!

I have to write a story around that sentence. :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2015, 10:44:38 PM: He is perhaps the most interesting Gnu to watch go about his business, rivaled only by Dangerously Mongolean Gnu, but you wouldn't want to share an elevator with him...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on April 21, 2015, 11:02:59 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 21, 2015, 10:44:38 PM
He is perhaps the most interesting Gnu to watch go about his business, rivaled only by Dangerously Mongolean Gnu

Challenge Accepted.
(http://nerdreactor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/yamato-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2015, 11:05:45 PM: I'd watch!

:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 22, 2015, 09:27:12 AM: The Wetnurse was a one-shot.

Bosses have been a bit easy I'm afraid. Maybe it's just that we're not new to this any more.

That woman in white was definitely Yharnam. And that claim about Viola's body disappearing after you knock off the Wetnurse is rubbish. When I walked back out of the Wetnurse arena, Yharnam bowed to me and faded away.

Doing the Chalices now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on April 22, 2015, 04:04:55 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i4d3ignBNQ

Total War
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 22, 2015, 04:24:49 PM: http://youtu.be/q-w3L0IFu7M (http://youtu.be/q-w3L0IFu7M)

My most hated for...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 22, 2015, 04:33:55 PM: Quote from: Midaski on April 22, 2015, 04:04:55 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i4d3ignBNQ

Total War

I know, isn't it glorious? :smile2:

Also, to Philly T, don't you just hate it when the enemy takes the high ground?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on April 22, 2015, 07:38:15 PM: Quote from: Midaski on April 22, 2015, 04:04:55 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i4d3ignBNQ

Total War

Ow hell yes!!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on April 22, 2015, 10:09:08 PM: Cautiously pleased.

If CA actually manages to make this a good Total War game again I will be very pleased. We will see.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on April 23, 2015, 12:21:15 AM: Philly are you wearing a safety cone on your head?
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Post by: phillyt on April 23, 2015, 12:25:51 AM: Thats my pretty pretty bell. It works great unless someone bangs it with a mallet.

I am excited about Total War but like Aldaris, I been burned too many times!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 23, 2015, 12:26:09 AM: Makes me think of a good guy version of pyramid-head actually, complete with mannequin waifu. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 23, 2015, 04:29:30 AM: Got my first invasion yesterday. Four games and they still haven't fixed their lag issues.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 23, 2015, 06:10:40 AM: Just got Amygdala. Six damage on a hit, until I worked out that you need to hit the hands (160ish dmg), but Blades of Mercy seem to be the wrong weapon to bring to this fight - fist slams recovered too quick for me to get in a hit, and when his hands weren't on the ground I couldn't reach them. Nor could I lock onto them individually - head and chest were the only bits, and shooting either of them didn't seem to do a whole lot. But got him down on the second try, so I guess I can't complain too much.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 23, 2015, 09:02:07 AM: Nice. I think I was using the Saw Cleaver with a fire gem for that fight.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on April 23, 2015, 02:04:35 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 22, 2015, 10:09:08 PM
Cautiously pleased.

If CA actually manages to make this a good Total War game again I will be very pleased. We will see.

I broke down an purchased Attila some weeks back, and for a Warscape game it was pretty good. I'd rate it better than Shogun 2 but I think that was largely based on my setting preference. There are of course still huge problems, withholding the Celtic factions to be a DLC release was most annoying though at least in their faction pack they came with a rather drastic, by CA standards, set of additional abilities, building trees, and other sorts which in previous ones had seen little to none.

As for Warhammer Total War, as I posted in the Elector's Forum, the fact that the CA Rep that issues the announcements over at the TW Center forum stated that modding for W:TW will not be supported deals a massive blow to my confidence. Being that CA currently says they support their current titles but have locked away sound and music files, campaign map tools, and numerous other options to which made the Total War games of old great I can only fear a completely unsupported TW to me is a non-starter.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 23, 2015, 09:28:32 PM: Dark Souls 2 is great fun. Graphics look the same as a PS3 game though, so it isn't a remastering, which I find distasteful.

As far as game play, it took a few tries to get out of the Bloodborne play style. In reality, the ability to straight tank it makes it a much easier game, though I only fought a single boss so far: The Dragonrider I think he is called, and he was dead my third try.

Fun to get to select meaningful armors and weapons though!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 23, 2015, 11:59:03 PM: It actually looked worse than DS1 on PS3, so if it's on par then they have done something.

You've skipped the first area by the way :P

I'm doing the Ailing Loran chalice. Actually quite challenging. Level 75, and feeling weak.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2015, 12:44:55 AM: Did I? I started in the forest of giants but I'm at the tower and can't get through the two locked doors!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 24, 2015, 02:53:37 AM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on April 21, 2015, 07:40:43 AM
Out of curiosity, what build do you use and what does your character look like? I'm thinking of doing something "special". :icon_wink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCj0GtN3ryw if this link works. Youtube is being a bitch, I've tried re-rendering and uploading four times now and it just gets stuck on "processing." I have no idea why.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 24, 2015, 07:41:35 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 24, 2015, 12:44:55 AM
Did I? I started in the forest of giants but I'm at the tower and can't get through the two locked doors!

Yep. The forest of giants has two bosses and is an easier area than the Tower of Heide. The first is down an elevator, and the second is past a door that needs a key from the first boss.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2015, 11:05:02 AM: I went back after your post and found the most door and am grinding my way through ugh!

As a tank is vitality, endurance, and strength the keys to success? Oh and the one that lets you carry more.

I killed the two bosses at the Forest area. Is it worth it to cash in those souls you get from the bosses?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on April 24, 2015, 03:05:45 PM: Tanking would definitely be vit and end based. Str or Dex would depend on the weapon you want to use. I've always gone Dex, because I suck too much to use slow-swinging weapons (but I'm thinking of trying to zweihander my way through my current ng+ DS1 playthrough).

That's a shame to hear about the DS2 graphics on PS4 - although I thought I'd heard positive things elsewhere? So maybe it would be better to just buy the Scholar of the First Sin "upgrade" for my existing PC version than shell out for a new copy when I get my Bloodstation 4?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2015, 03:17:40 PM: Get Bloodborne!

The reviews say Scholar does have improved graphics but not by much. Mostly much better frame rates. But compared to Bloodborne it isn't great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 24, 2015, 03:40:36 PM: I'm not sure what weapons are best for straight str or dex any more. I know str is massively better than in DS1 though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on April 24, 2015, 03:44:33 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 24, 2015, 03:17:40 PM
Get Bloodborne!

Goes without saying! It's why I'll get a ps4 in the first place! ;)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2015, 06:32:55 PM: I am liking Dark Souls 2, but its quite a change from Bloodborne! Truly meaningful armor options and such a nice variety of weapons!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 24, 2015, 06:59:17 PM: It's a good game. I just found the bosses crap and the art terrible. The weapons and spells are way better than DS1.

Once you beat the second boss of the Forest, you have the option to go to a new area. If you find the game easy, go there as soon as you can :P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2015, 07:11:46 PM: I don't think it is easy anymore. It felt easy after playing Bloodborne simply because being able to block was so much easier than dodging, but the slower rolling speed and less forgiving animations make things tough! You can ignore so many attacks while in the dodge animation in Bloodborne that it took me a while to get out of the habit of thinking it would work in DS2!

But it is odd that the game is so ugly. I really feel like DS1 looked better even though I know it wasn't! Bloodborne looks much better and even it isn't a great example of what the PS4 is capable of. Second Son for example looks far better than almost any other game on PS4. It is a terrific example of how good an exclusive can look when you are only writing for one system!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 24, 2015, 07:19:53 PM: Heh, all I meant was the Forest is super easy but there's a shortcut to a much harder area after it. What you're "meant" to do after is backtrack and go to the Tower of Heide. After that is a pirate area.

The game did look worse than DS1 when it was released on PS3. It looked terrible. It's just a damn ugly game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2015, 07:24:15 PM: The pirate area is pretty annoying. Is the shortcut the nest after the second boss?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 24, 2015, 07:28:43 PM: Yeah. I take it you dropped down and got the drangleic set? Good shield. Armour looks vaguely Roman.

Did you beat the Cathedral boss in Heide? He might be a bit familiar! And I loved the pirate area. One of the few zones that doesn't have far too many bonfires. There's one, and that's it. Gotta open a shortcut if you want to get to the boss quickly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2015, 08:46:14 PM: The drop down after killing the second boss? No, not yet. I had 19000 souls and wanted to cash them in before dropping down to my potential death!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 25, 2015, 12:25:18 AM: Just beat Celestial Emissary. I almost got him first try - one more hit would've done it, but I ran out of stamina at just the wrong time and he splattered me with celestial spooge. I'm beginning to think Blades of Mercy aren't as awesome-sauce as they first appear. All the aliens appear to be resistant to slash, and BoM only do thrust damage on fancy roll/backstep/etc attacks (same ones that proc the arcane damage, it appears). So I used some of the billions of shards and twin shards and a few of my oh so precious chunks to get my rapier-gun thing up to +7. Unlike BoM, the rapier can be buffed, so a dose of bolt paper and stabbing him in his celestial goolies dropped him super-quick. I have a suspicion the BoM is more of a PvP weapon.

The rapier-gun R1 alternates between thrust and slash damage - you can tell just by looking at the moveset - and when using it on aliens the first attack (a poke) does lots of damage, the second (a swing) does only a little.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 25, 2015, 04:48:30 AM: Salutations friends! In honor of PhillyT's, Sig's and Brad's Bloodborne gaming I thought I would sketch a tribute to them and their blood-drenched ventures. (I apologise for any liberties taken regarding characters/clothing/weapons/monsters, I do not own the game so I had to make due with designs garnered from screenshots. A big thank you to Sig for explaining his character and PhillyT and Brad for uploading theirs on youtube) I hope you guys like it. :-)

(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah64/baronn1991/Mobile%20Uploads/1429673202045_zpsmunu0sdx.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/baronn1991/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1429673202045_zpsmunu0sdx.jpg.html)

Sig, the docter of Yharnam. One of the few individuals thankful for the horrors unleashed upon the land, with the innumerable bodies and blood available to him his experiments have never before been so bountiful. He takes to the hunt on the prowl for the perfect specimen for his studies. Even the horrors hidden from the minds of mortals fear the ever seeking scalpel of the docter.

(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah64/baronn1991/Mobile%20Uploads/1429932403828_zpshdhcspgp.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/baronn1991/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1429932403828_zpshdhcspgp.jpg.html)

Brad, the highwayman. A feared bandit and scourge of the authorities of the city. He used guile and flair to rob any carriages and wagons that entered or left Yharnam, the hordes of sick that assailed the city in search for the miracle cure were merely more currency to the elusive rogue. When plague swept the city and man became beast, many sought escape from the nightmare. Not the highwayman. He saw opportunity where others saw terror, the homes, crypts and ruins of Yharnum were ripe for the picking. The shadows of death paled in the face of his boundless greed.

(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah64/baronn1991/Mobile%20Uploads/1429932356387_zpspsuvnws6.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/baronn1991/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1429932356387_zpspsuvnws6.jpg.html)

PhillyT, The executioner. When the order of executioners had fallen to death and madness many believed none remained to carry forth the order, they were wrong. In the bowels of the castle of the vilebloods, covered in slain corpses of those who prey upon the innocent, a man emerged covered in tainted blood. He made his way out of the castle like a force of nature, no nightmare or beast stood for long before his flashing blade and thunderous cannon. Many beasts were blasted to pieces and ruins were sundered into rubble by his fury. Though none can say of his mind's condition, none can question his strength. He has declared war upon the endless horrors of the land, any with a shred of sanity left are drafted into his order, those who deny find themselves nought but a bloody smudge upon the walls. The executioner has bested death, now seeks to pass sentence upon it.

(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah64/baronn1991/Mobile%20Uploads/1429932162945_zps1gd9ym1b.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/baronn1991/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1429932162945_zps1gd9ym1b.jpg.html)

The hunters have joined forces in order to prevail against the nightmares that strike at them at every corner. These men are known as the Blood brothers, their grisly work seems to be endless as they try to find the source of evil in the lands. They can barely remember the color of grass and stone, only red and crimson can be recalled by their blood-covered minds. Their ongoing hunt takes them to a courtyard of sinister shadows. They find themselves beset by beasts of fur and fang.

As the battle commences the executioner is ambushed by a beast and shambling wight. He cleaves the moving corpse clean in half, it's upper torso moving despite it's dismemberment. A quick slice to the head finishes it, however the beast is upon him. He dodges it's vicious strikes and lashes out at the fiend. His blade cuts through it's arm but the beast is not quelled and comes at him once more. He strikes it's second arm but his blade becomes embedded in the bone. The docter and highwayman try to come to his aid but are attacked in turn. The docter contests with a beast while a lethal shadow of Yharnum sets it's sight on the highwayman.

The executioner wastes no time with trying to free his blade, he grabs the beast by the throat to hold back it's gnashing jaws. He readies his cannon to blast the cur's head off. A shadow falls upon him. A massive troll makes it's way towards him, it's footsteps shake the cobblestones and it's maul drips with past gore and hair from crushed skulls. Seeing his companion in trouble the docter finishes his battle with the beast by removing it head from it's shoulders in one quick slice. The highwayman had finally gained the advantage against the shadow and struck his blades through it's back.

The troll readied to smash the executioner to a pulp, the executioner, struggling with the beast in one hand and unable to properly aim his cumbersome cannon, could only brace himself for the onslaught. A boom sounded. The troll yelled in agony as blood and bone flew from the back of it's cranium. The docter had gotten his shot off before the brute could land his blow. With the troll reeling from the blow the executioner aimed his cannon accordingly, the following blast obliterated the beast's head and left a gaping chasm where the trolls upper torso used to be.

As the dust of battle settled the Blood brothers heard the approach of more fiends. They were quick to loot any valuables from the corpses before making a retreat, but upon the troll they found a chattering skull. It was part charred from the cannon blast but remained intact, a single eye spun around in the socket. The eye looked upon the hunters and the thing croak out the words "The Baron is watching".

Sorry for dragging that story on for so long. :blush: Keep up the great job at beating those games guys and make sure to tell us what happens. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 25, 2015, 05:54:39 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 24, 2015, 08:46:14 PM
The drop down after killing the second boss? No, not yet. I had 19000 souls and wanted to cash them in before dropping down to my potential death!

Yeah, you want to do the drop down. It's just to a ledge above an area you've already been anyway, and the set is awesome for your build. It's the heaviest armour you can get for quite a while, and a 100% physical shield. The sword is pretty good but it's a Twinkling Titanite weapon and needs high dex/str (mostly dex) to use properly so not good for you.

Brad, if I was doing Arcane I'd probably be running a Ludwig's Holy Blade with a fire gem. Or have you seen the exploit with the rifle spear and flat + arcane gems? Each bullet hitting for 1700? Lol.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 25, 2015, 05:56:28 AM: Love it Baron. Just amazing :::cheers:::

Someone buy this man a PS4!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 25, 2015, 06:27:30 AM: @Baron :::cheers:::

@PhillyT I second the recommendation to get Drangleic armour and shield. You only need enough equip load to keep under 70% to be able to fast roll. Increase ADP to get more I-frames in the roll. But if you go full tank, don't even bother rolling. Any 100% physical block shield with high stability will serve you well. Drangleic shield is the best medium shield you can get until near the end of the game.

@Sig 1700 damage ::heretic:: wtf I need to look that up right now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 25, 2015, 07:24:02 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRdbO7Nb9yA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRdbO7Nb9yA)

That's only a +6 weapon too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2015, 01:30:43 PM: Baron, those are fantastic! You need to have the opportunity to play this game!

I muffed up a little. After killing the Flexible Guardian guy, I meant to increase my carrying capacity so I can use the Ultra Great Sword. I ended up doing the one that increases my endurance! And I put a few points into dexterity, which is probably not a great idea given my desire to tank and use ultra heavy weapons. But There are a few really nice weapons that require a 15 dex or so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 25, 2015, 03:06:44 PM: You can easily re-spec in DS2. Take a Soul Vessel to the hags at the starting area and they will do it. You get about 6 per playthrough but you can farm them late game if you can be bothered.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2015, 03:26:35 PM: Ahhhh, thank you!

So what is the purpose of the souls you get from bosses? Should I just be converting them to experience or is there something else I can do with them as suggested in the flavor text.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 25, 2015, 03:48:28 PM: Warhammer Total War announcement trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjzLuddjIUI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjzLuddjIUI)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 25, 2015, 04:00:24 PM: Glad you guys approved of my sketches, I had a lot of fun making them. :happy:

Quote from: Sig on April 25, 2015, 07:24:02 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRdbO7Nb9yA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRdbO7Nb9yA)

That's only a +6 weapon too.

That's just beautiful.

Concerning Feanor, we already had someone post the trailer on this thread, thanks for trying to give us a heads up though. :-)

I'll probably never get to play Bloodborne (money issues right now) but I can always look forward to warhammer total war.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on April 25, 2015, 04:31:18 PM: In fairness I think we actually have a thread about it in just about every section. People are excited.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 25, 2015, 04:46:30 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 25, 2015, 03:26:35 PM
Ahhhh, thank you!

So what is the purpose of the souls you get from bosses? Should I just be converting them to experience or is there something else I can do with them as suggested in the flavor text.

Nooooo. Loads of the best weapons and spells are made from those. There are two main NPCs that do the trades, one early and one late. You should save them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2015, 10:07:42 PM: So I killed the Three Guardians at the Bastille. That was a bit difficult! I also managed to kill the two bosses in the forest, the Dragon Rider at the Tower, and the weird guy in the bowels of the pirate ship.

Enjoying the game so far! I'm level 80 or so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 25, 2015, 10:18:13 PM: There is another boss at both Bastille and Tower :)

Glad you're enjoying it. The Bastille is my favourite zone in the game. Really grim and nasty.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2015, 10:28:43 PM: Yeah, I like the Bastille!

I can't get past the dragon at the Tower. He is making my life very difficult. Apparently, he is new to the PS4 version.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 25, 2015, 10:30:09 PM: A dragon in the Tower of Heide? That is new.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2015, 10:34:27 PM: Instead of the giant armored guys on the platform to the Blue Cathedral, there is a giant red dragon who blasts you with fire until you die. Painfully!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 25, 2015, 10:39:13 PM: Wow, ok. I wonder how you're meant to deal with that. There must be a way. The boss in there isn't high level and there's a covenant too, a good pvp covenant. There must be an early game solution.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2015, 10:42:12 PM: It appears that people shoot him with arrows!

I'll give that a shot!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on April 25, 2015, 10:55:19 PM: Do you think he'll... get the point?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 25, 2015, 10:56:50 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 25, 2015, 10:42:12 PM
It appears that people shoot him with arrows!

I'll give that a shot!

That's how I defeated the fire drake in dark souls. Took 600 arrows but I finally brought the bloated iguana down. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 26, 2015, 06:04:39 AM: Just had another thought about killing aliens. Instead of using thrust attacks, I put a bolt gem in my trusty saw spear and had a go at Ebreitas. Even with a mere +6 weapon I got her down to half health, which was pretty good for the first try. I think I'm going to have to spend some time farming up some chunks. Oh, must also remember to check and see if I've got some arcane scaling booster gems I can use. Not actually sure if such a thing exists but I hope so.

I also went and killed Djura. Because he's a dick. No other reason.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 26, 2015, 06:57:36 AM: I had a lot of success with putting the correct element (fire for beasts, bolt for kin) and + dmg vs kin/beasts gems in the radial slots. + scaling gems are garbage, always less damage for me than straight dmg%, even with 40 bloodtinge on the Chikage.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 26, 2015, 10:38:40 AM: Yeah I had the same issue with gems. Straight damage worked great.

I need to have a run at She-Cthulhu. Tonius should work yeah?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 26, 2015, 01:14:45 PM: Yeah should do. Honestly as long as her massive charge doesn't get you she's really not that hard.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 26, 2015, 01:34:40 PM: So probably slap a couple electric boosting gems, a Kin booster and go?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 26, 2015, 02:21:32 PM: Yeah. Don't get hit by her blood spit or charge. That's about it. She has lazers at the end but I gunned her down with bone dust bullets.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 26, 2015, 02:25:27 PM: I have piles of that. Finish with +9 Evelyn then
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Post by: Sig on April 26, 2015, 03:02:32 PM: In the actual kill she and I killed each other, it was epic. I shot her for about 600-700 and her laser blew me up.
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Post by: Brad on April 26, 2015, 09:15:09 PM: Well as it happens I have some extra +bolt attack gems, but not the slots to put them in. Might have to go do some chalice dungeons - the wiki says variant weapons with different gem slots can be found down there.
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Post by: Sig on April 26, 2015, 11:53:50 PM: The saw cleaver has a waning slot, that's the most common one.

Getting a variant out of the chalices is very time consuming. It is easier to get a nice gem than new weapon.
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Post by: phillyt on April 27, 2015, 01:27:39 AM: I am level 100. Killed the last sinner, cleared the foggy forest and killed Vergals body. Game is great so far but so terribly ugly looking...
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 27, 2015, 01:57:04 AM: Quote
Game is great so far but so terribly ugly looking...

Sounds like your insight from Bloodborne has grown too high. :-P

Anyway, I've been playing Dragons dogma (got the expansion dark arisen) and learned a valuable lesson. Don't rely on one technique for different boss fights. As a mystic knight, I use a technique called great cannon which summons a magic sphere that shoots homing projectiles every time I hit it, with my spin attack I become a medieval machine gun.

The lesson struck me as I faced a new foe, the golem. I found out you have to hit specific spots on it's body to hurt it. My great cannon spell can't be aimed so it was a waste of time using it while my pawns(A.I helpers) got trashed. Then I found out it gets mad half-way through the battle. By mad I mean enraged and it's rock-like body takes on the form of magma. Having tried my cannon spell again I found out not only is it ineffective but just ticks him off. He then proceeds to shoot it's own machine gun -like attack at me (rapid fire molten metal) and then charge me faster than I thought possible and throw me about like a armored rag doll.

After many potions and stamina boost items later I manage to climb up on higher ground and slam into him, knocking him down so my pawns can swarm his weak spots.

I love this game. :biggriin:
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Post by: Sig on April 27, 2015, 05:14:56 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 27, 2015, 01:27:39 AM
I am level 100. Killed the last sinner, cleared the foggy forest and killed Vergals body. Game is great so far but so terribly ugly looking...

Did they move Vengarl? His head is in the forest but his body is in the crystal mine after the two headed spider boss.
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Post by: phillyt on April 27, 2015, 11:32:59 AM: His body is in Shaded Woods. Behind a statue you reanimate!
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Post by: Sig on April 27, 2015, 12:21:30 PM: Wow. Totally different.

I hope you reanimated Straid and that pyromancer girl before wasting it on minotaurs! There's a bird woman in Shaded Woods too, she becomes a very important vendor so reanimate her!

Making me wonder what else is changed.
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Post by: Brad on April 27, 2015, 12:27:34 PM: So, going through Nightmare of Mensis I got a bunch of rapid poison gem drops. Found two shortcuts but no boss so far, so I decided to try out some PvP. I can get 29.2 poison damage on my Blades of Mercy, I figured with its quick combos I should be able to at least see what it does. So, at level 80, no idea what the meta is or where the hotspots are but in Nightmare Frontier I didn't have to wait more than a couple of minutes before invading. Got four battles, only won one, lost one based on lag, but as far as I can tell I didn't proc any poison whatsoever. *shrug* back to PvE.
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Post by: phillyt on April 27, 2015, 01:15:13 PM: Quote from: Sig on April 27, 2015, 12:21:30 PM
Wow. Totally different.

I hope you reanimated Straid and that pyromancer girl before wasting it on minotaurs! There's a bird woman in Shaded Woods too, she becomes a very important vendor so reanimate her!

Making me wonder what else is changed.

I reanimated both the pyromancer and Straid!

There are a fair number of changes made. Reviews have said that they have enriched the experience and made the game flow much better as a whole but if you completely played out DS 2 on PS3, it isn't worth taking the leap just to do it all over again.
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Post by: Sig on April 27, 2015, 02:13:22 PM: Given you went strength, did you get the Pursuer's Ultra Greatsword from Straid? Bear in mind you need a small amount of int to talk to him, he won't talk to morons.

I really like how the spell damage works in this, or worked given they may have patched it. Sorcery off Int, Miracles off Faith, Hexes off whichever of your Int and Faith is lower (but more powerful in general) and Fire off a combo of your Faith and Int but to a maximum of 60 combined. Choices, choices.
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Post by: phillyt on April 27, 2015, 02:24:40 PM: I did but it's not as good as my ultra great sword or club. Is that better than the stone axe?
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Post by: Sig on April 27, 2015, 02:33:39 PM: I heard the axe from the giant is really bad.

The Ultra Greatsword does have more damage, but I think it's moveset is slightly worse? Not sure. I got the King's Ultra Greatsword (super hard hitting weapon, S scaling in Str I believe) but it's just too slow to be useful. Its special attack does a bit of durability damage to people though. The changes in the patch that brought Scholar of the First Sin are so extensive that I don't know what's good any more.

http://darksouls2.wikidot.com/game-patches (http://darksouls2.wikidot.com/game-patches)

Mind-boggling!

Get your hands on this bad boy:

http://darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.com/Smelter+Hammer (http://darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.com/Smelter+Hammer)
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Post by: phillyt on April 27, 2015, 03:10:22 PM: I like the one hand move set for the ultra sword. It's big sweeping chops that is super hard to dodge. I'll try the pursuer sword. Supposedly the stone ace got buffed in the patches, but I don't know if that makes it good enough!
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Post by: Brad on April 28, 2015, 03:18:26 AM: Just killed Micolash. What a prick of a fight. Not the boss himself - kinda easy, actually, once you can reach him - but getting to him is a bitch. That fucking maze drove me mental.

Been considering getting Bloodtinge to 18 to give Evelyn a try. Seems a waste of levels on this character, since I normally run dual-blade BoM and only use pistol for parrying anyway, but I just feel like trying it out.
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Post by: Sig on April 28, 2015, 05:04:59 AM: Evelyn is worse than the hunter pistol until about 25 bloodtinge I think. The difference is tiny unless you heavily invest.
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Post by: phillyt on April 28, 2015, 07:20:24 AM: Yeah, I shouldnt have gone up for it! Too bad you can't respec!
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Post by: Sig on April 28, 2015, 07:41:14 AM: Yeah, I think most of those high-scaling weapons are complete garbage unless you go all the way.

My character is now 110 and I'll just leave him there. I wanted to try a bunch of weapons, so I went:

Vit: 40
End: 20
Str: 16
Dex: 14
Blood: 45
Arcane: 25

I got the str up to use the Ludwig's, with Fire or Bolt. It's pretty good, definitely more useful than the Saw Cleaver. Despite the AR being higher I do less damage per hit, but get far more hits out of my stamina bar than with the cleaver. The Trick version is amazing too, since you're often using fire damage or whatnot to clear rats or other hordes, so the wide swings are amazing.

Chikage is probably the hardest hitting weapon in the game. It's unreal how much damage it does and on bosses there is just no comparison. Trick version that is - regular R1 attacks hitting for 450 no worries, sheathed R1 for 600+, headshots on bosses 900+.

Evelyn with 45 Bloodtinge hits like a truck. It's basically not worth using any of the Hunter Tools with that, since it does far more damage per bullet than any Tool. With Bone Ash it headshots for 700 on bosses, and triggers the stagger really fast.

I can use every Tool except the Call Beyond. They're mostly worthless, though Beast Roar is fantastic and Tiny Tonitrus hits really hard. I have to experiment more with the Hunter Bone but I don't think it lasts long enough to be viable. Blinking around is sweet though.

I'm up to the Great Pthermu chalice, the one with Yharnam as the final boss. Once I get her I'll beat the game.
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Post by: Finlay on April 28, 2015, 11:40:57 AM: did you buy any of the Destiny DLCs philster? the HoW stuff looks pretty cool so far!
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Post by: Sig on April 28, 2015, 01:42:08 PM: Ended up just beating it after dying to one of the chalice bosses a few too many times. Gehrman was badass and if I wasn't 40 Vit a big challenge. As it was got him second time. Moon was easy, first try. Bonus boss really.
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Post by: phillyt on April 28, 2015, 05:28:11 PM: Finley: I have no idea what things are out for Destiny! I haven't even turned it on since november when GTA V arrived!

Sig: I'll have to load it back up. I did the easy ending after backing up my save and getting the trophy. I fought Gerhman twice and haven't tried again. Playing quite a lot of DS 2 currently!
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Post by: Brad on April 28, 2015, 08:28:34 PM: Quote from: Sig on April 28, 2015, 07:41:14 AM
I got the str up to use the Ludwig's, with Fire or Bolt.

Exactly what I did :biggriin: I'm not overly thrilled by the slow swing speed though, even in longsword mode it's got a long windup. I need to experiment more, though - and also farm up a shitload of chunks to get it past +6.
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Post by: Sig on April 28, 2015, 08:58:12 PM: Farming chunks sucks nuts. I can't be bothered.

I'm up to Yharnam now. She's tougher than I expected, but I'll get her.
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Post by: Brad on April 28, 2015, 09:13:31 PM: Quote from: Sig on April 28, 2015, 08:58:12 PM
Farming chunks sucks nuts. I can't be bothered.

Tell me about it. I got a chunk from the very first gargoyle in Cainhurst that I killed, when I was just going through the level and not even farming, but haven't got a single one since. With two Eye runes I've got a discovery of about 270 but even the werewolves in Upper Cathedral Ward don't want to drop more than one or two chunks every couple of runs.
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Post by: Brad on April 30, 2015, 11:24:58 PM: Wet Nurse is dead. This would probably be the easiest boss so far except for one dick move - that dark cloud/teleporting clone thing, the fucker 'ports right next to you and smacks your face, and if you somehow manage to dodge it the original has super-stretchy arms that reach across the entire arena and stun-lock combo me to death. Killed me four or five times before I looked it up and discovered it does actually run out after a minute or so. After that I stopped trying to attack when the cloud was up and just focused on dodging, and eventually it goes away and lets me get back to killing.

Technically this is the last compulsory boss, so I guess for all intents and purposes I've beaten the game. But of course I still have Ebrietas to go, plus chalices, and of course I won't add spoilers but do I know about the three endings.

Speaking of chalices, I've done the first Pthumeru just to see what the go is. Obviously I'm way overlevelled, but even so it was kinda... meh. A lot of running around in circles hacking away at things. I guess they'll get better as I get into deeper ones?

Also the area leading up to the Wet Nurse is the best grinding spot in the game. Run through the area with all the yarnham shadows and giant pigs, with three moon runes memorised I can rack up about 90k in a couple of minutes with relatively little risk. Been using it to level up my off-stats so's to play around with different weapons. Still gotta get another 14 strength to use the cannon though :-D
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Post by: Sig on May 01, 2015, 01:12:16 AM: The chalices don't change at all. They're just boring. They do have some unique enemies and lots of unique bosses, well worth it for that. Headless blood-letting beast, my God. But the actual levels suck arse.

They get pretty nasty by the depth five. My 40 vit felt very weak against some enemies, let alone bosses.
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Post by: phillyt on May 01, 2015, 03:48:15 PM: Killed the scorpion lady boss last night, then proceeded to waste a bunch of lock stones on useless things in the area fter her.

I currently transition between a +5 Greatsword, a +7 Axe, and a +5 club, depending on what I am dealing with.

Really enjoying the game but again, so ugly and not very well built in comparison to Bloodborne or the first Dark Souls.
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Post by: Sig on May 01, 2015, 05:06:25 PM: One of the best weapons in the game for just a basic str build used to be the humble Mace. Amazing damage, decent moves. The Red Iron Sword was pretty good too, and the Red Iron Twinblade was the king of weapons before I quit. Spin to win. Just tremendous damage.
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Post by: phillyt on May 01, 2015, 06:17:44 PM: I loved the giant club in Dark Souls. The sweeping strikes from the Greatsword are great too though. I like them better than the up and down attacks from the Pursuer.
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Post by: Sig on May 01, 2015, 07:02:29 PM: Fair enough! For me the best all around weapon was the Claymore class of weapons. R1 sweeps with the R2 stab. As a tip, in this game you don't need to worry about wasting upgrade materials. You can buy like 3 slabs from a vendor later in the game, and chunks become unlimited. It's almost always (at least when I was playing) better to imbue a weapon with fire or dark or whatever even if your attack skill in that was worthless, they ended up with a net damage increase.
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Post by: phillyt on May 01, 2015, 07:16:28 PM: ahhh, I was going to ask that. I have dark available but wasn't sure what to do with it.

My bigger issue with Pursuer is I only have one petrified bone and it won't get close to the damage of the other weapons.
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Post by: Sig on May 01, 2015, 07:42:25 PM: Petrified bones are quite a pain to farm. They don't drop all that often. You end up with enough to fully upgrade at least one weapon, maybe two I'm not sure. There are lots of other Boss Soul two handers anyway. I had the King's Ultra Greatsword.

I don't know if you've used a Bonfire Ascetic yet, but that's the way you farm things like this. There is an area toward the end of the game with lots of them scattered around the level, like 5-6. Lots of other materials too, and Crystal Lizards. What a Bonfire Ascetic does is reset the area around the bonfire and push it into NG+. Bosses respawn (and the Four Great Souls drop an additional, different Soul in NG+ so it can be worth doing for that) and all the drops respawn. The rest of the game stays in the current NG, but that area gets bumped up by one. You can do it as many times as you have the item. So doing it in that area nets you a lot of bones, but makes it a bit harder. Ascetics get remembered in your next NG+, so if you push the Dragon Aerie (the level with lots of mats) into say NG+7, if you finish the game and go into the next game (it's not automatic in this game, you get the ending then respawn in Majula with the option to move forward at the Bonfire there) that area will now be NG+8.
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Post by: phillyt on May 01, 2015, 08:32:43 PM: I didn't even understand what the bonefire asthetic did and sold the only one I found!

I'll add dark to the greatsword but does it change the upgrade material?
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Post by: Sig on May 01, 2015, 09:11:26 PM: No, doesn't change it. You can also revert it easily later.
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Post by: phillyt on May 01, 2015, 09:12:42 PM: Okay, nice!
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Post by: Brad on May 01, 2015, 09:57:44 PM: Slabs are common drops from the infinitely respawning stone soldiers in Castle Drangleic. At least, they were in the original, dunno about the SotFS edition.

Also you don't need to bonfire ascetic to farm anymore, just join the Champions Covenant and enemies will not despawn. You can leave the covenant with no penalties after you're done farming. But once again, I haven't played SotFS edition.
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Post by: Sig on May 02, 2015, 12:14:50 AM: Ascetics are good because they respawn lizards and items on the ground. Dragon Aerie has tons of both, easiest way to get Bones which are a bitch to farm otherwise.
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Post by: S.O.F on May 02, 2015, 01:06:39 AM: So I pre-order The Witcher 3 today, 20% from GoG only helped but it looks like a damn good game.
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Post by: phillyt on May 02, 2015, 02:54:03 AM: I killed the gargoyles, the dragon blocking the Old dragon slayer, the old dragon slayer, and the big poison demon.

Buffed the great sword with lightning and made it +10.

I did get wrecked by the naga woman holding her own head. That poison place is pure hell...
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Post by: Sig on May 02, 2015, 08:22:07 AM: There's a way to make her significantly easier. There's a way to stop the windmill.
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Post by: phillyt on May 02, 2015, 02:24:35 PM: Thanks for the tip! I stopped the mill and killed her one go.

Got The Rotten, The Chariot guy, The Authority Rat, and that headless naga woman.

I have to say, I felt like Dark Souls 1 was much more difficult. The difficulty on this game is about the same as Bloodborne to me. I have killed almost all the bosses either first try or second.

Now, the giant spider... he seems tough.
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Post by: Sig on May 02, 2015, 02:30:03 PM: To be fair you seem significantly over-leveled! I think I stopped leveling completely at 140 or so, and certainly didn't have a +10 anything by the poison queen.

The bosses are pretty easy though. I didn't have much trouble with Dark Souls bosses either from memory, I think the one that gave me the most grief before the DLC was Seethe. In DS2 the normal enemies are harder than the bosses, they have way too much tracking on their moves, very hard to dodge.

If you include the Chalices I think Bloodborne is the hardest of the series to be honest. Without it, really hard to say. I honestly had a lot of trouble with the Maneater boss in Demon's Souls, and a fair bit with the Old King.
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Post by: phillyt on May 02, 2015, 02:40:08 PM: I'm level 110 or so I think.

DS1 was likely harder since it was my first souls experience.

And yeah, I think I am a little over leveled. I found the bad guys in the Earthen area so difficult that I assumed I needed to come back later!
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Post by: Sig on May 02, 2015, 03:11:53 PM: You should really get the DLC for DS1. Really well done, adds hexes into the game as well as some cool new weapons and armour.

The earthen area and windmill would have been amazing with good graphics. The area afterward, the fire castle thing is quite hard.
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Post by: Brad on May 02, 2015, 11:11:34 PM: Did a bit of chunk farming this morning, managed to get two fairly quickly - enough to get Ludwig's up to +9, so decided to give Ebrietas another go. Two handing, with bolt gem and all attack up gem and 23 Arcane I'm doing a surprising amount of damage, first attempt got her down to about 10% before she trapped me against a wall and spammed her magic missile attacks on me. Got close enough that I decided to try again, this time kept right up in her grill and she never tried either of her two OHK attacks (the charge and magic missile), managed to whump her in fairly short order. Ludwig's has the reach to attack her head so I didn't lock on, took the head-shots whenever I could and managed to stagger her once for a visceral which took a massive chunk of health.

I'd still like to find some triangle or radial elemental gems so I can stick with the one weapon (Blades of Mercy - no waning slots) but so far I've only been able to find waning.
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Post by: Sig on May 02, 2015, 11:48:39 PM: Blades of Mercy never convert to pure elemental damage and have crap arcane scaling. Ludwigs is the only decent elemental weapon for me.
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Post by: Sig on May 04, 2015, 01:56:20 AM: Finally got around to killing Yharnam. Fun fight.

Not much else to do though I don't think.
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Post by: phillyt on May 04, 2015, 10:26:09 AM: I killed the smelter demon and the old king last night. Old king was easy even though he looked scary as hell!

I'm level 130 and pretty much finished with leveling. Upgrading my mastodon armor and Dragontooth then looking for the rest of Havels set. I know I need to kill the giant spider but that's the limit of where I am as of now. Not sure where to explore next.
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Post by: Sig on May 04, 2015, 10:34:04 AM: You could always go down the well in the middle of Majula.
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Post by: phillyt on May 04, 2015, 10:52:44 AM: I went down to the gutter and the gulch, but the longest ladder led to a door I coudnt open...

I also haven't gottwn the tree to activate for me yet.
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Post by: Sig on May 04, 2015, 10:57:03 AM: Did you finish the Gulch by killing the Rotten?

The four great souls are needed to go meet the King. They are the Lost Sinner, the Rotten, the Old Iron King and the Duke's Dear Freja (spider).

By the tree do you mean the tree that looks like a petrified giant in the forest of giants? That's later. There's three of them.
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Post by: phillyt on May 04, 2015, 11:03:52 AM: Yeah, I killed the Rotten. I am going to get the forgotten key then Havels set tonight.

Where do I farm twinkling tanites? I used all of mine up on Dragons tooth!

I need to kill that spider. That's the only boss I have access too I think. I've killed the rest.
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Post by: Sig on May 04, 2015, 11:09:24 AM: Apart from resetting the Dragon's Aerie with ascetics, I think you farm it in the Shrine of Amana off the priestesses. You're not up to it yet.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 04, 2015, 11:14:07 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 04, 2015, 11:03:52 AM
Where do I farm twinkling tanites?

I'm sure you guys are just making this stuff up! That doesn't sound like something from a real game! :icon_razz:
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Post by: phillyt on May 04, 2015, 11:22:01 AM: So really, my only option is to kill the spider then?

Rufus, this game is for reeeeaaaalllllll!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2015, 11:48:17 AM: Picked up new vegas again and moding it. I never knew there was a "good" ending for Black Mountain Radio. I was able to sneak in without killing a single mutant (well except a few centaurs but I don't think they count). I repaired Rhonda which makes Tabitha show up and thank you, then they leave Black Mountain. Neil gets the remaining super muties to go to Jacobstown. Neil remains there to direct any future super mutants that may have been lured their by Tabitha's broadcasts to go to Jacobstown. Seeing as I did everything helpful for Jacobstown I think it will be the largest super mutant settlement in the west, and peaceful at that!
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Post by: Sig on May 04, 2015, 11:49:06 AM: Twinkling Titanite is a rather unfortunate translation isn't it.

Spider can be a rough fight if you're not mobile. Tanking isn't the way to win there.
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Post by: phillyt on May 04, 2015, 12:19:09 PM: Yeah, I figured! Most of her body appeared invulnerable the one time I tried.

So drop the armor and just go rolly? The biggest issue is how ridiculously far it is from the fire to the spider! You have to run the entire level almost.
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Post by: Sig on May 04, 2015, 12:23:46 PM: There is another fire, reasonably close! Also a vendor down there that you rescued from the Shaded Woods, she sells weapons made from the souls of the Great Lords.

No, don't drop the armour too much. It's just she has a billion respawning spiders that you constantly run from. Also a laser beam you can't block. Only her heads take damage, everything else is invincible.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 04, 2015, 02:09:00 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2015, 11:48:17 AM
Picked up new vegas again and moding it. I never knew there was a "good" ending for Black Mountain Radio. I was able to sneak in without killing a single mutant (well except a few centaurs but I don't think they count). I repaired Rhonda which makes Tabitha show up and thank you, then they leave Black Mountain. Neil gets the remaining super muties to go to Jacobstown. Neil remains there to direct any future super mutants that may have been lured their by Tabitha's broadcasts to go to Jacobstown. Seeing as I did everything helpful for Jacobstown I think it will be the largest super mutant settlement in the west, and peaceful at that!

I wasted crazy Tabitha, for me that was the good ending..... :closed-eyes:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2015, 02:15:45 PM: Apparently if you fix Rhonda and let Tabitha leave they spark childhood stories of their adventures all over the wastes. :-P
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Post by: phillyt on May 04, 2015, 03:02:56 PM: I really enjoyed Fallout New Vegas. I think it was quite a lot better than Fallout 3. It is like Fallout 2 really, so much more to do than Fallout 1 even if the story is a little less tight. Though Vegas had the strongest story of the two Bethesda games.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2015, 03:17:43 PM: The interesting thing is Fo3 is basically Fo1&2 but on the east coast. Super Mutants kidnapping people to expose to FEV and make more super mutants. BoS involved with stopping them. Trying to get water. Enclave show up and want to use modified FEV to kill all the non prime humans and take over the waste. Pretty much just a retelling.

NV on the other hand is more the continuation from Fo1&2 and expands on those stories (arguably the actual Fo3, and Fo3 should have been Fallout: DC). You even see characters from the 1 and 2 (Marcus for example, and desert rangers were in Fo1). i am just not sure where it can go from there. I feel like the NCR would stop expanding after NV and would just consolidate.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 04, 2015, 03:28:04 PM: Well, I've read on some gaming website yesterday that Bethesda is going to announce an RPG shortly, so I guess we might know more pretty soon.
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Post by: phillyt on May 04, 2015, 03:49:08 PM: Supposed to be Fallout 4.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2015, 03:50:14 PM: Yeah, I've been seeing everyone hyped up, hoping its Fallout 4. I've heard rumors it'll be in Boston so it may not tell the tale of post NV directly. hell it may even take place before the events of NV.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 04, 2015, 04:14:37 PM: NV is finished, IMO. Let it be.

I hope they take Monthy Python to heart when doing Fallout 4:
"And now for something completely different."

Too many series already that don't have a single original thought left because they rehash what has worked in the past over and over.
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Post by: Gankom on May 04, 2015, 04:47:23 PM: ^Sadly to true.

I've been toying around with a few different games I picked up on steam over the past few sales. Don't Starve has been pretty fun, looking forward to trying the multiplayer one. Got a big star wars bundle recently of all the old games like Empire at War, republic commando, Jedi Knight. I forgot how fun some of them where, but occasionally they just glitch right out.

In Empire at War at one point the whole screen blurred and when it fixed itself, every ship in the battle was invulnerable. It was 20 minutes of everyone just firing everywhere and not doing a single bit of damage. It make conquering the galaxy rather hard when suddenly everything's immortal.

AI still sucks in it though.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2015, 05:14:27 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 04, 2015, 04:14:37 PM
NV is finished, IMO. Let it be.
I think people just want to know a canonical ending is all. Honestly I would rather leave the west be as is unless they want to remake fallout 1 and 2 for current gen systems (preferably like XCOM: Enemy unknown's squad combat). Which would be cool for them to do while working on fallout 4, just to sate our apatite.

On that note, has anyone tried wasteland 2 and is it worth a buy?
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Post by: Brad on May 04, 2015, 05:18:45 PM: @Philly have you gone into the DLC areas? There's one after Rotten, one after Iron King and third in Shrine of Winter so you need the four Lord Souls to access it.

Speaking of Dark Souls II I've started a new character in SotFS edition to check out the differences between versions. So far graphics are almost exactly the same but the room above Cardinal Tower bonfire is quite dark, so looking forward to Gutter. Otherwise just enemy mobs, like where the Heide Knight used to be now there's just a dozen hollow infantry. Throwing mobs at the player is artificial difficulty at its worst :( Also why is there now an ogre near the first bonfire in the forest, and why is there a petrified person in the tutorial area? I have to ask if there is lore significance in this new version or if it is merely change for the sake of change.
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Post by: phillyt on May 04, 2015, 05:21:59 PM: I tried to go through the door after the fountain in the Iron King. But it said closed. I looked it up and it should only be closed if you don't have the DLC... which I thought all of the PS4 versions were supposed to have. I thought we got all of the DLC with the PS4 version!
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 04, 2015, 06:51:55 PM: What was that one where there was a mediocre single-player campaign and no multiplayer whatsoever? Resistance: Fall of Man? Or was it Fallout 1?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 04, 2015, 07:35:27 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 04, 2015, 05:14:27 PM
On that note, has anyone tried wasteland 2 and is it worth a buy?

Yes on both counts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on May 04, 2015, 08:54:22 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 04, 2015, 04:14:37 PM

Too many series already that don't have a single original thought left because they rehash what has worked in the past over and over.

Well, it has been said that the art of entertainment is imitation not innovation. I've seen alot of arguments that people don't want new things so much as things they are comfortable with.

Quote from: S.O.F on May 02, 2015, 01:06:39 AM
So I pre-order The Witcher 3 today, 20% from GoG only helped but it looks like a damn good game.

I've yet to hear anything of the game that has proven otherwise. Not a witcher fan myself but some of the videos for this new one might make me play it.

In other news I hear a new online multiplayer Dragons dogma is being made. But like all great things, a western release of the game is far off for now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 05, 2015, 07:54:09 AM: I've never finished anny of the Fallout games. They're great but I've always seemed to lose interest in them at some pint. Maybe the 4th will finally prompt me to play it all, back to back.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 05, 2015, 11:59:59 AM: You've never finished any of them?

Well, I think they are all worth while though with the amount there is to do and the scope of the game, it is sort of an easy task to lose yourself in it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 05, 2015, 05:28:31 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 05, 2015, 07:54:09 AM
I've never finished anny of the Fallout games. They're great but I've always seemed to lose interest in them at some pint. Maybe the 4th will finally prompt me to play it all, back to back.
Well you're ahead of em, 'cause I've n ever even played a PS3, never mind the PS4. :-(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 05, 2015, 05:33:57 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 05, 2015, 07:54:09 AM
I've never finished anny of the Fallout games. They're great but I've always seemed to lose interest in them at some pint. Maybe the 4th will finally prompt me to play it all, back to back.
I'm the opposite, Its not that I lose interest, its that I get ADHD and end up just exploring every nook and cranny of bethesda games. I did finish FO3 though, but never got around to doing Broken Steel...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 05, 2015, 05:39:11 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on May 05, 2015, 05:28:31 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 05, 2015, 07:54:09 AM
I've never finished anny of the Fallout games. They're great but I've always seemed to lose interest in them at some pint. Maybe the 4th will finally prompt me to play it all, back to back.
Well you're ahead of em, 'cause I've n ever even played a PS3, never mind the PS4. :-(

I'm not sure what PS3 and PS4 has to do with this...
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 05, 2015, 06:00:18 PM: Errm, beccause those are the consoles the Fallout series is played on? I assume along with PC and either XBox 360 or XBox One.
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Post by: phillyt on May 05, 2015, 06:02:47 PM: Ah, I got you. I wasn't sure where we were on that one! Makes sense now.

I played all the Fallouts on PC, so consoling them never enters my mind! But I do wish I had gotten some of those sweet trophies...
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Post by: phillyt on May 06, 2015, 01:52:41 AM: I got the old iron king hammer and upgraded it but now I'm wondering if I chose the wrong weapon to upgrade. Those dragon bones aren't cheap!

I did get Havels armor so I'm feeling properly sure heavy.

Fought the spider again. Got her to halfway. I get what you meant by not bothering with the super heavy armor! I'll need to get in and out quicker!
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Post by: Sig on May 06, 2015, 02:14:54 AM: Yeah I probably wouldn't have done that, but oh well. You should look up some wiki or something to see what boss weapons are best for str builds.
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Post by: phillyt on May 06, 2015, 02:38:41 AM: Iron king hammer is supposed to be one of the better ones since it didn't get nerfed on its heavy r2 attack in one of the updates!
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Post by: Sig on May 06, 2015, 02:44:32 AM: Fair enough. As long as it has a move set you're happy with.

You're only about halfway through, not counting DLC. It's a huge game. Just bear that in mind when upgrading stuff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 06, 2015, 02:47:34 AM: I am regretful! I used four bones on it. I still have three.

My ultra greats word is still me favorite, those the dragon tooth and the giant club are both good for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 06, 2015, 03:03:42 AM: I think you need fifteen bones to max out a weapon, so losing four isn't too bad, it's just missing the final upgrade. I forget how many bones you get per playthrough without farming but at a guess its around 20.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 06, 2015, 09:06:55 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 05, 2015, 05:33:57 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 05, 2015, 07:54:09 AM
I've never finished anny of the Fallout games. They're great but I've always seemed to lose interest in them at some pint. Maybe the 4th will finally prompt me to play it all, back to back.
I'm the opposite, Its not that I lose interest, its that I get ADHD and end up just exploring every nook and cranny of bethesda games. I did finish FO3 though, but never got around to doing Broken Steel...

Me too. I've explored FO 3 so much that the main quest became kinda pointless...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on May 06, 2015, 09:19:35 AM: I have that very problem with Skyrim. I end up only doing the main quest half-way before forgetting all about it. I find the game Dragon's Dogma has a good balance of side-quests that are interesting don't distract from the main plot. Oh, I never finished that Kingdoms of Amalur game either due to the endless distractions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 06, 2015, 09:25:09 AM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on May 06, 2015, 09:19:35 AM
I have that very problem with Skyrim. I end up only doing the main quest half-way before forgetting all about it.

But that's what's so great about Skyrim! It only has a main quest because people expect there to be one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on May 06, 2015, 09:51:59 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on May 06, 2015, 09:25:09 AM
Quote from: Baron von Klatz on May 06, 2015, 09:19:35 AM
I have that very problem with Skyrim. I end up only doing the main quest half-way before forgetting all about it.

But that's what's so great about Skyrim! It only has a main quest because people expect there to be one.

Haha, too true.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on May 06, 2015, 11:55:26 AM: Hm. I'm really trying with Skyrim at the moment. But apart from the world and (some of) the dungeon design, I'm having trouble working out what's to like about it. Terrible combat, stupid quests, irritatingly banal NPCs.... And, look, a lot of this is really standard, traditional RPG fare, but I can't help but think that the Elder Scrolls tropes just aren't aging well (the first time I tried to play Oblivion, I turned it off about 5 minutes in because I just couldn't handle the whole "I'm-the-king-and-I-need-to-use-the-secret-passage-that's-been-in-your-cell-the-whole-time-and-maybe-you-can-join-us-because-maybe-you're-the-Chosen-One" thing, staple of old-school high fantasy though it may be). I just don't really get what's to love here apart from its sheer impressive grandeur.

Not trying to say it sucks donkey bollocks. Just not my cup of tea.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 06, 2015, 12:54:12 PM: Quote from: Sig on May 06, 2015, 03:03:42 AM
I think you need fifteen bones to max out a weapon, so losing four isn't too bad, it's just missing the final upgrade. I forget how many bones you get per playthrough without farming but at a guess its around 20.

Ugg I am deeply regretful of my decision...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 06, 2015, 02:01:08 PM: Quote from: valmir on May 06, 2015, 11:55:26 AM
Hm. I'm really trying with Skyrim at the moment. But apart from the world and (some of) the dungeon design, I'm having trouble working out what's to like about it. Terrible combat, stupid quests, irritatingly banal NPCs.... And, look, a lot of this is really standard, traditional RPG fare, but I can't help but think that the Elder Scrolls tropes just aren't aging well (the first time I tried to play Oblivion, I turned it off about 5 minutes in because I just couldn't handle the whole "I'm-the-king-and-I-need-to-use-the-secret-passage-that's-been-in-your-cell-the-whole-time-and-maybe-you-can-join-us-because-maybe-you're-the-Chosen-One" thing, staple of old-school high fantasy though it may be). I just don't really get what's to love here apart from its sheer impressive grandeur.

Not trying to say it sucks donkey bollocks. Just not my cup of tea.

That was my exact feeling. I got to two hours in Skyrim though. Oblivion was about fifteen minutes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 06, 2015, 02:28:11 PM: The appeal is that it is a virtual single player MMO. You can get on and play whatever kind of character you want, you can disregard the main story in a heartbeat and simply explore or tell the story you want to tell. Rarely are the main stories the part of the games you remember in Bethesda games. I think the best "Bethesda" story wasn't even told by them, it was New Vegas!
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Post by: Finlay on May 06, 2015, 02:40:02 PM: I never finished Fo 3, NV or Skyrim. Had one char on 'rim with 35 hours, and one with 65 hours.

'rim loses it's lustre when you get strong enough that dragons are a trivial piece of piss to kill. My first one was hard as hell!

NV was better than FO3, imo, but both fantastic games. I kinda get obsessed with making the perfect character, then run out of steam around 60 hours in.

Destiny is the first game I've been proper addicted too! 700 hours since September.
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Post by: phillyt on May 06, 2015, 02:51:59 PM: I find that amazing. I really liked it, but the repetition got to me and the multiplayer was relatively uninspired to my personal sensibilities.
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Post by: Sig on May 06, 2015, 03:14:16 PM: 700 since September is a pretty good effort with two kids!

I've got about 6000 on WoW but that's over ten years, and the bulk was in the first year when I was working 18 hours a week and living at home.

I think Destiny has a kind of poker/slot machine addictiveness to it. It's really easy to fulfill the requirements to get the best loot to drop, but it happens only so often enough that it keeps you hooked. I think it's why they haven't totally patched out the ways to cheese the Nightfall strikes. You can do most of them with green weapons as long as you're within a level or so of the content, so level two Vanguard gear. I don't play at the moment but my brother is enjoying it still.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 06, 2015, 03:19:26 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 06, 2015, 02:40:02 PM
Destiny is the first game I've been proper addicted too! 700 hours since September.

CS:GO for me.

Apparently we're both late comers to the fascination of multiplayer FPS.
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 06, 2015, 03:20:58 PM: I really like the raids (bizarre you didn't like them! wish you were on xbone so we could run them together) and the PvP which helps. Last week was iron banner. I was staying up till 2 am to grind 2 characters to level 5, then up at 7 as usual with kids. Rough! (and also probably ruined my painting aims for Eurobash)

2 of my friends still play it regularly, although my brother and another friend stopped a bit after TDB dropped.

The next DLC looks great, they are implementing a lot of "quality of life" changes. I do want to try and play less once I've burned through the HoW content though.
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Post by: Sig on May 06, 2015, 03:22:54 PM: HoW not having a raid will help. Upgrade to level 34, maybe get a new exotic if any are good, then give it a rest.
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Post by: Finlay on May 06, 2015, 03:26:50 PM: the Trials of Osiris armour looks amazing. Ascending all legendaries to 34/365 = amazing. 2 of the warlock exotic armours look fantastic (nothing manacles and the ram)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 06, 2015, 03:39:48 PM: I might give it a go, depends how long it takes to do all that. Can't be bothered to raid, shift work = no regular play time ever. Had a look at my forum stats the other day, and I've got at least 2% of my posts on every hour of the day.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 06, 2015, 03:53:10 PM: Crotas End Normal Mode takes 30 minutes.

VoG Hard Mode 1.5-2 hours.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on May 06, 2015, 04:18:30 PM: When I finish up with DS2 and Bloodborne, I'm back at GTAV and probably will grab Shadows of Mordor since I heard it was good fun and will likely be cheap.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 06, 2015, 04:20:45 PM: I know the raids are quick but I would want to do them with a regular crew. That's how I'm used to raiding in MMOs. And that's the problem, my hours just aren't regular. I just can't be bothered doing PUGs.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 06, 2015, 04:28:26 PM: I thought shadows of mordor looked great, but sadly it also looks like it wont work on my computer.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 06, 2015, 04:47:01 PM: SoM is pretty good fun, but again like 'rim, once I got to a certain powerlevel it lost a bit of lustre.

you certainly feel like a god damn bad ass though
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 08, 2015, 09:31:00 AM: @Finlay: So once you get to a certain level, Skyrim gets kind of boring?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 08, 2015, 09:56:53 AM: basically when you get good gear and weapons, so most things aren't a threat, my interest dips.
Conversely, I also don't like games being too hard!

I got Fatebringer on Destiny last night :D
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Post by: S.O.F on May 08, 2015, 03:17:30 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on May 08, 2015, 09:31:00 AM
@Finlay: So once you get to a certain level, Skyrim gets kind of boring?

Even with mods that make it more difficult (SkyRE or Requiem) this is still the case. Further the main story plot, just gets so damn tedious eventually which I would say is worse than the level thing since the story just isn't compelling enough to slog through.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 08, 2015, 05:08:46 PM: Skyrim plot is pointless and poorly executed. Main reason to play it is exploring all the esoteric side quests, items and locations.
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Post by: Brad on May 11, 2015, 09:35:28 PM: Six hours into SotFS and compared to my first effort I'm kicking arse and taking names. Already cleared Forest, Heide's tower, Wharf, Bastille, and killed Sinner (skipped Dragonslayer, but going back there next). But honestly, so far, I'm not convinced it's worth the money. Graphics are the same, although there are some dark rooms which gives me hope that Gutter may be as dark is it was originally supposed to be, item placements have changed up a bit - can get access to McDuff very early now instead of having to reach Iron Keep, but no longer need to kill Gargoyles to light up the Sinner arena, among others - and enemy changes don't really make a lot of sense. Some fairly arbitrary "NEEDZ MOAR MOBZ!!!11!1!1" in a lot of places and for some bizarre reason a couple of extra petrified NPCs/enemies requiring extra branches of yore - one in the tutorial area which seems completely retarded to me, one in the tunnels leading to the Wharf and one blocking the way to the Ruin Sentinels arena which you actually have to clear in order to progress. None of these add anything to the game so far as I can figure.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 11, 2015, 09:40:03 PM: @patsy02: Call me naive, but SoTFS?!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 12, 2015, 04:48:47 PM: Fallout 4 Is Driving Everyone Insane (http://kotaku.com/fallout-4-is-driving-everyone-insane-1703665766)

"This Fallout 4 fever is legit, though, and it’s extended well beyond garbage fake websites. Today, for example, the world freaked out not over some big trailer leak or special announcement, but because someone put the words “Fallout 4” in their Linkedin profile.

No joke. All sorts of reputable gaming websites ranging from IGN to PCGamer rushed to report this news—that some poor, hopefully-not-fired artist at the Guillermo del Toro-helmed Mirada Studios had listed “Fallout 4 cinematic trailer” on their public Linkedin—because the world is just that desperate for morsels of information on this game.

Then, in a hilarious and Konami-like move, Mirada Studios started frantically e-mailing gaming websites and asking them to take down the news, which itself was the perfect confirmation that this is the real deal. What should be a non-story became one of today’s biggest events thanks to the Streisand Effect. (Nice job, Mirada.)"

Wow, just wow....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 12, 2015, 05:44:59 PM: Blatant wallhacker VAC banned during match: a moment to cherish.
:-D

(http://i.gyazo.com/0701ccc358132178ea4a67aba9d8ccf4.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 12, 2015, 05:50:15 PM: @Aldaris: Wallhacker?!
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Post by: Aldaris on May 12, 2015, 06:07:22 PM: People who use a cheat to see through walls. Like having X-Ray vision. In a tactical game like CS that's a huge advantage. This opposing team had 3 blatant wallers, one quiet guy and one guy who kept apologizing for his teammates. And then... VAC (valve anti-cheat) struck, live in match.

Sayonara asshole. Say goodbye to your account and all your items.
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 12, 2015, 06:09:41 PM: So he just lost his STEAM account?! Or just his Counter-Strike 2 account?!
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Post by: Aldaris on May 12, 2015, 06:11:23 PM: His CS account. He had some quite nice weapon skins tho. From the ones I saw I reckon he easily lost between 100 and 200 dollars.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 12, 2015, 06:14:37 PM: Weapon skins?!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on May 12, 2015, 06:25:07 PM: A texture you buy/grind for in CS:GO that you put on your gun. Usually a camo pattern or some other type of pattern.
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Post by: Gankom on May 12, 2015, 07:01:58 PM: Well that should teach him to try and cheat his way through. I'd bet money there will be post soon on the support forum how it was actually his brother playing or the game just glitched or something.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 12, 2015, 09:18:29 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 12, 2015, 06:11:23 PM
From the ones I saw I reckon he easily lost between 100 and 200 dollars.

?

For stuff that doesn't even exist?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on May 12, 2015, 09:24:10 PM: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Stock_Exchange
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 12, 2015, 09:29:05 PM: Well, it does exist. Just not physically.
:)

And yes, it's just decoration. An AK47 with a nice skin won't shoot any better than a standard one. But it looks cool. And it feels nice to have nice looking stuff.
I mean, if you take the metallic paint for your car it might cost you 1000 extra, and it certainly won't go any faster because of it. Still people do it. An expensive suit won't make you any less naked than a cheap one, and still people shell out for them. You get my drift.

As for me, I don't buy skins, but I do have a couple nice ones that I cherish. This beauty for example that I got as a gift:

(http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/529515390083789243/CE9ACA58B500B9FE5BA3674269E2DD2D6CB4AF69/)
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Post by: patsy02 on May 13, 2015, 10:52:33 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on May 12, 2015, 09:18:29 PM
For stuff that doesn't even exist?
Same logic: The images you have on your hard drive don't exist
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 13, 2015, 10:57:18 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on May 13, 2015, 10:52:33 AM
The images you have on your hard drive don't exist

But I didn't pay for them!

I do realise that people spend actual money for things like that. I just think it's daft. I play the star wars MMO, but I wouldn't pay for fancy lightsabers or whatever.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 13, 2015, 11:09:02 AM: As I said: it's the exact same kind of daft that makes people pay for any kind of purely decorative or cosmetic stuff.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 13, 2015, 11:13:49 AM: Fair enough. 200 dollars on something that can be taken away from you at any moment is especially daft though!
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Post by: Aldaris on May 13, 2015, 11:34:22 AM: Maybe! I am glad he cheated with a nice inventory though. Makes the whole "getting caught" thing so much more satisfying to me.
:-P
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Post by: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2015, 12:34:24 PM: It would.

Also play SC2 with me Aldaris. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on May 13, 2015, 03:39:05 PM: Holy crap man! I haven't played SC2 in a year I think.
:-D

Ah well, we can see about that next week, when I'm back from el Bash.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2015, 03:43:36 PM: Well, I would be playing at my legendary skill level of "Scrub beginner" with no knowledge, so I'm already prepared for being yelled at..
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Post by: Aldaris on May 13, 2015, 04:10:31 PM: I very rarely yell at teammates. Especially when being a scrub myself. Which I definitely am right now.
:-D

I recommend playing the Multiplayer tutorials against AI. Pretty helpful, and teach you the very basics well I think.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2015, 04:30:29 PM: You're gonna yell so much...

Also as it's my birthday soon Patsy promised to play SC2 with me till I get to diamond.

:engel:
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Post by: Gankom on May 13, 2015, 05:19:10 PM: The AI tutorials for multiplayer are indeed really good practice. A good way to practice the micro/macro skills.

I found a really good way to learn was just play co-op against players. Having a half decent partner means you should be able to survive long enough to actually get some action in.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 13, 2015, 07:30:07 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2015, 04:30:29 PM
You're gonna yell so much...

Also as it's my birthday soon Patsy promised to play SC2 with me till I get to diamond.

:engel:

Hahaha, nice! I actually was 2v2 Diamond once. Never in 1v1 though.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on May 13, 2015, 08:47:23 PM: Well I played 2 AI games to practice. I hate it already! Good going!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 14, 2015, 02:03:50 PM: So... did anyone preordered Witcher 3? What are your system rigs for this beast of a game? I'll probably have to invest in a new PC...
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Post by: S.O.F on May 14, 2015, 07:33:57 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 14, 2015, 02:03:50 PM
So... did anyone preordered Withcher 3? What are your system rigs for this beast of a game? I'll probably have to invest in a new PC...

Pre-ordered it a while ago and yeah upgraded my compy for as well. I'd been running on the same vid card since 2011 so was about the right time. Now I picked up a GTX 960 and 8 more gigs of ram to put me at 16, should be fine though most likely not something where I can run this at insano-ultra type settings.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 17, 2015, 06:36:54 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on May 14, 2015, 07:33:57 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 14, 2015, 02:03:50 PM
So... did anyone preordered Withcher 3? What are your system rigs for this beast of a game? I'll probably have to invest in a new PC...

Pre-ordered it a while ago and yeah upgraded my compy for as well. I'd been running on the same vid card since 2011 so was about the right time. Now I picked up a GTX 960 and 8 more gigs of ram to put me at 16, should be fine though most likely not something where I can run this at insano-ultra type settings.

I have a GTX 720. Probably will have to upgrade it not to mention buying more RAM...
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Post by: patsy02 on May 17, 2015, 09:55:46 AM: GTX 960 should do pretty well at 1080p, depends on how well they've optimised the game. GT 720 probably won't cut it, unfortunately!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on May 18, 2015, 08:39:06 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 14, 2015, 02:03:50 PM
So... did anyone preordered Withcher 3? What are your system rigs for this beast of a game? I'll probably have to invest in a new PC...

I'm definitely waiting several months before getting the game, I may miss out on the initial hype but my wallet will thank me later. :icon_wink:

I recently purchased Morrowind and haven't played it yet, is it as lackluster as you guys say?

Also, thinking of downloading and playing dota 2 tomorrow. Good or bad idea?

P.S. Regarding Noble's question on what Sotfs is, it's the initials of the dark soul expansion "Scholar of the first sin".
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 18, 2015, 08:41:55 AM: To be honest, if you like Skyrim I'm sure you'll love Morrowind. All my friends preferred it over Oblivion.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on May 18, 2015, 08:53:12 AM: Thanks for the advice Sig.

Seems the elder scrolls franchise is enjoyable up until the mmo. I can't blame the angered fans though, the game seemed made to take all your money(couldn't believe you had to pay extra just for the imperial race).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on May 18, 2015, 09:56:58 AM: I still prefer Morrowind over Oblivion and Skyrim. Do you have the expansions? There are also some nice plug-ins for free.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on May 18, 2015, 02:26:21 PM: Anyone looking at Axiom Verge?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on May 18, 2015, 03:26:24 PM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on May 18, 2015, 09:56:58 AM
I still prefer Morrowind over Oblivion and Skyrim. Do you have the expansions? There are also some nice plug-ins for free.

I don't have the expansions but that is interesting to hear though.

Quote from: Warlord on May 18, 2015, 02:26:21 PM
Anyone looking at Axiom Verge?

I am now, I really like the metroid style of the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on May 18, 2015, 03:40:03 PM: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Official_Plug-ins

Make sure to take at least the Master Index. It will help you move around the world a bit easier.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on May 18, 2015, 07:30:09 PM: I second Fidelis' recommendation.

The dialogue is strictly text-based - just as a "warning" if that is an issue for you. But it's a really great game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 19, 2015, 07:31:05 AM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on May 18, 2015, 08:39:06 AM
Also, thinking of downloading and playing dota 2 tomorrow. Good or bad idea?

Don't do this to yourself. You''' not have time to do ANYTHING else and the player base is really shitty, like "worst than dudes playing Call of Duty" shitty.

On a side note I do play Call of Duty, but I'm not a troll.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 19, 2015, 09:42:26 AM: Actually bothered to Platinum Bloodborne. Nothing left to do there I guess.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 19, 2015, 02:32:43 PM: I prefer Smite as a Moba primarily because the community seems better. I've very rarely been cursed out, or seen fights for lanes, etc.

It doesn't happen all the time when I play Dota or Lol but it does happen a lot. Some people take their video games way to seriously.

That said one of my favorite pieces of comedy was that letter from the LoL community to parents. Hilarious stuff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 19, 2015, 04:35:35 PM: Quote from: Gankom on May 19, 2015, 02:32:43 PM
I prefer Smite as a Moba primarily because the community seems better. I've very rarely been cursed out, or seen fights for lanes, etc.

It doesn't happen all the time when I play Dota or Lol but it does happen a lot. Some people take their video games way to seriously.

That said one of my favorite pieces of comedy was that letter from the LoL community to parents. Hilarious stuff.
What letter to parents?!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on May 19, 2015, 04:45:58 PM: http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/bEhf1EPt-open-letter-to-parents-of-league-of-legends-players
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 19, 2015, 06:15:35 PM: ^Ya that baby! Parents shouldn't be allowed to stop their kids playing because it damages the scores of other players. At one point the comment section was just comedy gold.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on May 20, 2015, 10:24:23 PM: Thanks for the link, Fidelis, very kind of you.

Quote from: Gneisenau on May 18, 2015, 07:30:09 PM
I second Fidelis' recommendation.

The dialogue is strictly text-based - just as a "warning" if that is an issue for you. But it's a really great game.

Text is hardly a deterrent, especially when compared to Skyrim's total of 5 voices for the hundreds of characters in it.

Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 19, 2015, 07:31:05 AM
Quote from: Baron von Klatz on May 18, 2015, 08:39:06 AM
Also, thinking of downloading and playing dota 2 tomorrow. Good or bad idea?

Don't do this to yourself. You''' not have time to do ANYTHING else and the player base is really shitty, like "worst than dudes playing Call of Duty" shitty.

On a side note I do play Call of Duty, but I'm not a troll.

Boy you weren't kidding, I got on for a quick half hour game and it took an hour and a half. The players were alright, though the majority were noobs like me so that probably factored in.

All in all I plan on dropping the game as I have better things to do that make better use of my time. It is fun though, just not something I can commit to.

Quote from: Finlay on May 19, 2015, 04:45:58 PM
http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/bEhf1EPt-open-letter-to-parents-of-league-of-legends-players

There are no words, just wow...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on May 22, 2015, 10:06:07 AM: Quote from: Finlay on May 19, 2015, 04:45:58 PM
http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/bEhf1EPt-open-letter-to-parents-of-league-of-legends-players

Wow. Whoever posted that is one self-important jerk. I'd smack him all around the room if I ever met him.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on May 22, 2015, 12:28:16 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 19, 2015, 04:45:58 PM
http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/miscellaneous/bEhf1EPt-open-letter-to-parents-of-league-of-legends-players

That was so bad, I'm grounding my hypothetical future kid from League of Legends for a week so I can disconnect him as punishment.

Also:
(http://apollo-na-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/1423687671158/i-BZDHjvC-1050x10000.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on May 27, 2015, 09:11:07 PM: I've never played a Witcher game, and having watched a bit of play on the Youtubes I can't see myself starting now. Doesn't look very interesting to me at all. Side note, the voice acting is atrocious.

Bloodborne: I've spent I don't know how long messing around in chalice dungeons, but gawds they're boring. I picked up the beast claws and the two armour sets that are only found after beating certain chalice bosses, and then gave up. Beaten Gehrman, I call super-cheap on some of his moves (like the scythe-hook that reaches for miles, has tracking and a broken hit-box of almost DS2 proportions, and then sets you up for an insta-kill undodgeable combo) but I guess that just confirms that hunter enemies are by far the hardest in the game. Only got the super-secret final boss to go, but I still want to farm up some twin shards and chunks so I can get all my weapons up to at least +6, preferably higher. I have a plan to do a random-weapon-swap-after-every-death challenge run in NG+.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 27, 2015, 10:00:07 PM: I did them just for platinum. Got that, done now. Apparently next patch makes boosting weapons much easier.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on May 27, 2015, 11:11:55 PM: There was a patch came out yesterday or the day before. You can buy chunks for 30 insight now. With all my accumulated soft and hard insight I could maybe get five. Bleh. I'd rather they were sold for echoes - even at 100k a pop it'd be worth it, since that's about five minutes of grinding in Nightmare of Mensis. As far as I know the only ways to farm insight are 1) keep running through chalice dungeons to the bosses (boooooooooring) and 2) win at PvP (way above my skill level).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on May 27, 2015, 11:22:02 PM: I read they drop in level 3 and 4 root chalices. Probably some links on the wiki or reddit to some good ones. Level threes are so easy.

With Gehrmann honestly I just found sidestepping and interrupting him was a foolproof strat. Moon Prescence will seem hard but it's much easier.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on May 29, 2015, 10:47:51 AM: Got the Borderlands 2 GotY edition last Friday. Really enjoying it so far. I just love to blow apart mad raiders with my ridiculous guns!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on June 01, 2015, 07:36:11 AM: The game "Hatred" looks like one Finlay should play with his kids!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 02, 2015, 02:30:26 AM: X-Com 2 set to release this November.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E_-2wIJIzQ&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E_-2wIJIzQ&feature=youtu.be)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 02, 2015, 09:09:10 AM: nice, i really enjoyed the first, despite some problems,
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 02, 2015, 03:42:22 PM: jizz in my pants

http://fallout.bethsoft.com/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 02, 2015, 03:44:37 PM: I had a ton of fun with the first Xcom. Currently on hour 30 or so of the Long War mod.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 02, 2015, 04:22:15 PM: Okay, first a new XCOM and then a new Fallout, all announced/hinted at in one day?

I haven't been looking forward to a new game release for a while, and now there's two...?

Way to go, world!
:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 02, 2015, 05:51:52 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 02, 2015, 03:42:22 PM
http://fallout.bethsoft.com/

I'll sit instead.
(http://i.imgur.com/LGz1FVR.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on June 02, 2015, 08:44:00 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on June 02, 2015, 04:22:15 PM
Okay, first a new XCOM and then a new Fallout, all announced/hinted at in one day?

I haven't been looking forward to a new game release for a while, and now there's two...?

Way to go, world!
:::cheers:::

I haven't played XCom, but the trailer for the sequel looks appealing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 02, 2015, 08:48:51 PM: You should absolutely play the first one if that trailer looked appealing. It's a really good game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on June 02, 2015, 10:57:54 PM: Right so the Witcher 3 is amazing.....and consuming my life at the moment (being the off work season there are many hours available to be consumed)...

Has it's issues of course but I think I'll have problems trying to play any other open world sort of RPG after this purely on the fact that so much effort has gone into the questing as to make it interesting. And the fact that there are some many little things you do in the world that come back to mean something later and that though you think you probably took the best option the first time and getting that little bit of soul crushing from finding out that your good deed leads to a far worse deeds later.

Further the scale is spectacular, not really from the stand point of size (3.5 x Skyrim and 1.5 x GTA V) but that the number of huts, small villages, just random folks out working the fields make it feel a functional world.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on June 02, 2015, 11:27:59 PM: Further note Gwent is the best mini game ever
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 03, 2015, 02:09:45 PM: fallout 4 trailer,
I exploded!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2BkLqMef4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2BkLqMef4)

fallout4.com (http://fallout4.com)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 03, 2015, 07:45:22 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 03, 2015, 02:09:45 PM
fallout 4 trailer,
I exploded!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2BkLqMef4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE2BkLqMef4)

fallout4.com (http://fallout4.com)

Looks good but I still remember the dissapointement that was Fallout 3. Thanks to that game I've never even took up Vegas... I hope they won't screw F4.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 03, 2015, 08:22:25 PM: I liked Fallout 3 a lot, except for the ending. That was total crap. "Right, someone needs to go into the room filled with deadly radiation to shut down the thingy. I have a supermutant who is immune to radiation in my party. Better run in to heroically sacrifice myself anyway because said companion can't be bothered to walk 10 steps and press a button to save my life".

As for the trailer - well, looks like they will go the tried and tested route. Everything you expect there. Vaults, Brotherhood of Steel, the works. Would have been nice for them to be a bit less "safe", but oh well. I don't mind if they execute it well. And I really like that they did the trailer in the game engine!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 04, 2015, 01:16:19 AM: Fo3 disappointing?

I loved it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on June 04, 2015, 08:14:33 AM: Salutations lads, I just got off the total war forums. Apparently, game Informer got it's hands on a demo of total war warhammer. The demo was a battle between orc and empire troops at the black fire pass.

The site had screenshots and said how they got to see the new magic in use as well as things like powerful hero units (our glorious emperor Karl Franz) and that you can manually operate things like a goblin doom-diver.

The screenshot of Karl Franz leading a force of demigryph knights into battle was truly epic.

Just thought you lads would like to know :smile2:.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on June 04, 2015, 08:46:23 AM: You mean like this? http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=50468.0 :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on June 04, 2015, 09:19:01 AM: Haha, indeed. A fellow just posted a few minutes after I did. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 06, 2015, 08:33:47 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 04, 2015, 01:16:19 AM
Fo3 disappointing?

I loved it.

The main quest was dongcocks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 06, 2015, 08:45:52 PM: who plays those games for the main quest
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on June 06, 2015, 11:29:44 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 06, 2015, 08:45:52 PM
who plays those games for the main quest

Haha, that made me think of the sidequest chart in 8-bit theatre.

I was bored so instead of linking it I just made a quick sketch

(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah64/baronn1991/Mobile%20Uploads/1433630885378_zpsfddrrx0q.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/baronn1991/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1433630885378_zpsfddrrx0q.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 07, 2015, 03:12:37 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 06, 2015, 08:45:52 PM
who plays those games for the main quest

One can only visit so many treasure caves, but yeah. I guess you're right. Then again I like when my RPG has a plot, that actually makes me interested.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 07, 2015, 04:02:16 PM: I agree with that. But as for the main plot of FO3: I guess tastes are different, but I liked it just fine right up to the end. That game also had one of the very best character creation/tutorial sections ever done in my opinion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 07, 2015, 06:45:10 PM: I dont think i ever finished the main plot of fo3 or NV. Or skyrim for that matter. The games are still amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on June 08, 2015, 04:33:18 AM: Finished Witcher 3....there are no real happy endings....I do find that great and both sad at the same time
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on June 10, 2015, 09:16:19 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/9RYKFHb.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on June 10, 2015, 11:26:52 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on June 10, 2015, 09:16:19 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/9RYKFHb.jpg)
Which game is that military(Marines, I take it?) funereal form? 's just a tad morbid, if you ask me.... :-(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on June 11, 2015, 06:49:48 AM: What happens of you don't press 'F'?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on June 11, 2015, 08:22:30 AM: You don't Jason?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on June 11, 2015, 12:22:48 PM: The worst main quest was Skyrim's. You jump through all the various hoops held up for you by different factions and then you FINALLY defeat Alduin. And that's it. It never felt that there was any sense of urgency to me. I know that you can technically do whateve you want as long as you don't access the quests, but like...I never saw Alduin as different from any of the other dragons. In fact, I think I'l lhave more trouble fighitng a legendary dragon than Alduin himself.

Also sad: no faction system. I went to Solitude once, dressed in my Imperial Scout uniform. No calls, no arrests, nothing. I went into the jarl's home and into Ulfric's bedroom, stole the book on his nightstand, and gave it to the instructor back at Castle Dour in Solitude. All while dressed in my Imperial uniform. NEVER was it even questioned. In that sense there was a lack of immersion. Later on it got better a little, when I saw a scavenger looting the corpses of an Imperial and a Stormcloak who'd found each other in the middle of the road. But still..
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 11, 2015, 07:47:23 PM: I havn't seen whats up yet but:
(http://i.imgur.com/ztUI7iN.gif)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on June 11, 2015, 08:10:51 PM: Don't play that game. It's weird and it works. You know, the steam promo game that gets you...who the hell knows what.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on June 12, 2015, 06:23:54 PM: Quote from: Warlord on June 11, 2015, 06:49:48 AM
What happens of you don't press 'F'?
Nothing. You're stuck in a 5x10 foot room walled off by a crowd until you press F to pay respects.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on June 12, 2015, 08:15:15 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on June 10, 2015, 11:26:52 PM
Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on June 10, 2015, 09:16:19 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/9RYKFHb.jpg)
Which game is that military(Marines, I take it?) funereal form? 's just a tad morbid, if you ask me.... :-(

It's from Call of Duty Advanced Warfare.

You have to press F to pay respects, and cannot continue.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on June 14, 2015, 09:36:34 AM: So what are we going to expect from this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kmnrwfDewo

Looks promissing in followup of skylanders and infinity
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on June 15, 2015, 01:33:17 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on June 12, 2015, 06:23:54 PM
Quote from: Warlord on June 11, 2015, 06:49:48 AM
What happens of you don't press 'F'?
Nothing. You're stuck in a 5x10 foot room walled off by a crowd until you press F to pay respects.

I guess that's probably respectfully handled.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 15, 2015, 02:31:17 AM: Just saw the gameplay trailer for doom at e3... amazing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on June 15, 2015, 10:12:40 AM: Seen the E3 Fallout 4 presentation already?

Here's a YouTube link that will take you to the start of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KApp699WdE&feature=youtu.be&t=1h5m45s

There's some crazy detailed shit in there in terms of weapon/armor customization but even more so in building your own settlement!

Things that made me think more of an moo than a single player game actually. Elder Scrolls Online --> Fallout Online?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 15, 2015, 10:21:16 AM: and a release date for fo4?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 15, 2015, 03:31:46 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 15, 2015, 10:21:16 AM
and a release date for fo4?

Nov 10th 2015

also they came out with a tablet/phone game for you to play called fallout shelter that released last night to sate your apatite until November.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 15, 2015, 04:18:46 PM: Holy sheet. Just watched the presentation, and it looks amazing. Haven't been this excited for an upcoming title in a loooong time!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 15, 2015, 04:50:30 PM: I hate the over-whooping and cheering.

"and this is where you create your character" *WOOOO*.
Yeh, woo to that totally expected and not exciting at all bit of demo.

Calm down ya bunch of nerds!

but seriously, pip boy edition- can connect it to your phone, and get an app on your phone so you can use your pip boy for menu/inventory.

Mods they make for PC will be made available for xbone?! sweet mother of jesus.

WOOOO
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on June 16, 2015, 10:03:19 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 15, 2015, 03:31:46 PM
also they came out with a tablet/phone game for you to play called fallout shelter that released last night to sate your apatite until November.

A game that looked a lot of fun actually. And free too! With a statement about no micro transactions or anything included. So basically, a free game just because they could? Awesome!

But iirc it is only out for iOS now, they're still working on the Android version.

That pip-boy of the collector's edition looked very bulky though, the guy in the presentation seemed to have it hanging around his lower arm/wrist quite loosely. Made it look like it was made for really fat people.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 16, 2015, 10:09:32 AM: as soon as i saw the presentation, I tried to download Fallout Shelter.

fucking ios.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on June 16, 2015, 11:47:01 AM: WOOO!...?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 16, 2015, 12:06:06 PM: The only thing I really, really hope is that they don't "Skyrim-ify" it too much. I had fun in that game, but ultimately, it always felt soulless and generic to me. Fallout has always been defined (for me) by weird and imaginative stuff, memorable personalities and a good measure of whackyness. If they keep that up it should be fantastic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 16, 2015, 12:36:31 PM: I worry they're going to CoD it too much with the weapon mods. But I think its because we were not told anything of the plot and only shown gameplay. I am hoping the story will be good like the other fallouts (excluding New Vegas...the main story wasn't that good IMO). At least FO3 had a more focused main story (not without its own plot holes) so I hope FO4 has a nice one.

I am really hoping we don't end up being a fucking android the whole time a-la "Impostor (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160399/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_22)"

Would rather it be you were frozen for 200 years and is trying to find some way to unthaw the rest of 111...especially your wife/husband and kid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 16, 2015, 12:53:21 PM: I can't see how being able to craft a near endless variety of weapons and armor combinations could ever be a bad thing in a single player game tbh. Also, VATS is still in, and I wouldn't mind if the non-VATS shooting bits got a bit of a rework from FO3. That always felt clunky and imprecise, even with very high pertinent skills (I have 100 in small guns, I have a sniper rifle in good condition, I am crouched and scoped in - SO PLEASE CAN I GET THAT DAMN HEADSHOT ALREADY?!).

As for plot - Fallout 2 had the best so far in my opinion, although the plots of FO3 and NV were both fine for me (excluding the stupid ending of FO3 I elaborated on earlier). Anyway, anticipation at levels I haven't felt in years (so don't you dare screw it up Bethesda)!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 16, 2015, 12:58:47 PM: I rather liked the simple plot of FO1.

Also gameplay of Battlefront looks amazing to me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXU5k4U8x20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXU5k4U8x20)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on June 16, 2015, 01:05:56 PM: I'm both happy and sad upon hearing the FO4 news. Had? Sadpy? It means that I will have to somehow magically save up for a Xbone. Given my probable sacking (more on that tomorrow) it won't be very likely I can get one in time. :(
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 16, 2015, 02:13:52 PM: seriously, you saw a "plasma-thrower" and weren't excited?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on June 18, 2015, 04:11:31 AM: The games I got in my sights right now are For Honor and Sea of Thieves. (I believe my experience at pirates, knights and Vikings 2 will give me an advantage in For Honor).

Also, the game "Toy Soldiers: war chest" just revealed it's new factions. I love the german military of WW1 but the masters of the universe and G.I Joe toys will be a trip down nostalgia lane. :lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on June 18, 2015, 11:20:07 AM: I think that for Fallout:4 the plot will revolve around trying to find your wife/husband and child. It's said that you emerge from the vault and that everyone in there is dead, but you don't get the feeling that this includes the spouse and child (which would have a serious emotional response as his encounter with his old Mr. Handy clearly points out that the main character is unaware of the amount of time that has passed.

So I think that there are cryo-pods that have been stolen/emptied before, including those of spouse and child and the hero is done with chewing bubblegum.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 18, 2015, 11:21:21 AM: I reckon spouse and child might get nuked.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on June 18, 2015, 11:31:37 AM: Looking forward to seeing what they do with the FF7 remake.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 18, 2015, 06:58:13 PM: Why does Fallout 4 look almost exactly the same as Fallout 3? Despite it being released 6 years later? Dammit Fallout, I want to like you, but you continue to dissapoint me. :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 18, 2015, 07:15:27 PM: Uh it looks no where near the same to me. Maybe same art style but thats it.

(http://i.imgur.com/6XFJzmK.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/HeKti81.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on June 18, 2015, 07:30:31 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on June 18, 2015, 06:58:13 PM
Why does Fallout 4 look almost exactly the same as Fallout 3? Despite it being released 6 years later? Dammit Fallout, I want to like you, but you continue to dissapoint me. :unsure:

What do you mean? Those graphics look plenty fine to me, especially considering it's a huge open world rpg. But to each his own I guess!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 19, 2015, 03:19:09 PM: this year is when current gen is finally going to take off. So much awesome stuff to look forward to.

and nintendo... announced some shitty ass metroid soccer game or some shit.
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Post by: valmir on June 19, 2015, 03:35:56 PM: ...Miyazaki-helmed Dark Souls III...
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 19, 2015, 06:22:57 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on June 18, 2015, 07:30:31 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on June 18, 2015, 06:58:13 PM
Why does Fallout 4 look almost exactly the same as Fallout 3? Despite it being released 6 years later? Dammit Fallout, I want to like you, but you continue to dissapoint me. :unsure:

What do you mean? Those graphics look plenty fine to me, especially considering it's a huge open world rpg. But to each his own I guess!

Disregard that. I've entered dumb mode for a second. F4 looks a lot better. Still need to finish even ONE Fallout tough... :unsure:
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Post by: Gankom on June 26, 2015, 07:28:10 PM: The Total War series is all 75% of this weekend. I remember a lot of problems with the last one when it first came out. Any worth picking up now?
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Post by: S.O.F on June 26, 2015, 07:56:37 PM: Quote from: Gankom on June 26, 2015, 07:28:10 PM
The Total War series is all 75% of this weekend. I remember a lot of problems with the last one when it first came out. Any worth picking up now?

Attila is honestly not bad for a Warscape title. I'd rate it better than Shogun 2 but that is more preference of setting. The only caveat is that the Celtic DLC is basically a must buy since you can't play as them otherwise and they are at least a more developed DLC faction from game mechanics and unit design. The proto-Vikings are a pseudo-Saxon faction and the langobard one just more and not very different central germanics. Though I notice it is not as discounted as the rest but if you had a Total War itch it is better than R2 though twice the cost currently.
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Post by: Gneisenau on June 26, 2015, 09:03:18 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 19, 2015, 03:19:09 PM
and nintendo... announced some shitty ass metroid soccer game or some shit.

"This Wii nonsense will never catch on with its crappy graphics."

- Sony CEO, November 2006
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on June 26, 2015, 09:15:06 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on June 26, 2015, 09:03:18 PM
Quote from: Finlay on June 19, 2015, 03:19:09 PM
and nintendo... announced some shitty ass metroid soccer game or some shit.

"This Wii nonsense will never catch on with its crappy graphics."

- Sony CEO, November 2006
Excuse, excuses; the Wii U can handle AC3 and AC: Black Flag at full detail and frame rates, but we didn't get Unity, OR Syndicate!! :-(
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Post by: Finlay on June 27, 2015, 12:05:42 AM: Nintendo can fuck off.

They sold out to the casual.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 27, 2015, 10:24:23 AM: Quote from: Finlay on June 27, 2015, 12:05:42 AM
Nintendo can fuck off.

They sold out to the casual.

Sega isn't much better TBH. I still remember Super Smash Bros with fondness.
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Post by: valmir on June 27, 2015, 03:32:35 PM: Yeah, it was pretty shortsighted of nintendo to embrace sub-par graphics. But I think the reall problem was the lack of good games on the system. I mean, there was Resident Evil 4 (which was amazing), and Xenoblade Chronicles. I struggle to think of anything else. The best Zelda game available on wii is still Ocarina of Time...
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on June 27, 2015, 03:49:20 PM: You don't like Twilight Princess at all?Or Skyward Sword?
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Post by: valmir on June 27, 2015, 04:02:49 PM: I wouldn't say i didn't like them "at all". But i certainly didn't love them.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on June 27, 2015, 04:07:04 PM: Quote from: valmir on June 27, 2015, 04:02:49 PM
I wouldn't say i didn't like them "at all". But i certainly didn't love them.
On a slightly OT note, where should I post a thread about people's reaction to the 'Age of Sigmar' teaser pics....?
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Post by: Syphon on June 27, 2015, 04:38:50 PM: You want to do a reaction video thread, like people did with 2 girls 1 cup or the Red Wedding in Game of Thrones? Both are probably good examples of how people would react.
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Post by: Finlay on June 28, 2015, 01:17:32 PM: MArio Galaxy 1 and 2 were fantastic.

There was enough for Wii that I felt like I still wanted one, as well as my main console.

for wii-u there is like... literally nothing AT all to make me buy it.

New marion, new zelda, new xenoblade. Then I might buy one for £100 or something.
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Post by: Warlord on June 29, 2015, 05:22:06 AM: The new Mario Kart is not great.
They focus too much on the new feature (magnet wheels in certain track parts).
It means they can make some clear and cool maps. But they lack depth, and the tracks are shorter because of it.
They inserted coins which are stupid, and removed a bunch of the item boxes, which is annoying.

Double Dash is still the best.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on June 29, 2015, 12:56:52 PM: Quote from: Warlord on June 29, 2015, 05:22:06 AM
The new Mario Kart is not great.
They focus too much on the new feature (magnet wheels in certain track parts).
It means they can make some clear and cool maps. But they lack depth, and the tracks are shorter because of it.
They inserted coins which are stupid, and removed a bunch of the item boxes, which is annoying.

Double Dash is still the best.
By "removed a bunch of the item boxes", you mean what exactly? Less item boxes per lap?
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Post by: Warlord on June 29, 2015, 02:41:39 PM: Correct.
Probably about half.

Which means that one red or blue shell hurts that little bit more.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on June 29, 2015, 04:21:01 PM: Quote from: Warlord on June 29, 2015, 02:41:39 PM
Correct.
Probably about half.

Which means that one red or blue shell hurts that little bit more.
IMO, the blue shell is the most OP item in Mario Kart; that or the lightning bolt.....
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Post by: Warlord on June 30, 2015, 12:12:25 AM: Oh agree.
Often you can recover from a blue shell by picking up the next item, which might be a speed boost or red shell.
With less items, that blue shell hurts so much more.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 30, 2015, 10:07:44 AM: (http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j373/BAWTRM/BlueShellTaken.png) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BAWTRM/media/BlueShellTaken.png.html)
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 30, 2015, 04:24:39 PM: I've got "Old Blood" today. Loved the "New Order", but does anyone played this one? Is it any good?
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Post by: Syphon on July 02, 2015, 01:15:28 PM: Started playing Xcom: Enemy Within. Even on normal it's tough. God I love that game. I feel that this remake is almost perfect. It simplified the game from what it used to be, but kept the edge and feel intact. Although the schizophrenic dr. Vahlen drives me nuts.

As I write this, I'm playing Shadowrun again. This time as a street samurai, cutting people up with a machete. :B
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Post by: Finlay on July 02, 2015, 01:52:33 PM: i could never get into shadowrun, although i heard it was great

I enjoyed the xcom games a lot, but I found once you stabilise the situation and have some beastly troopers, it becomes pretty easy.

of course I never played it on hard with iron man though!
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Post by: Gankom on July 02, 2015, 03:15:55 PM: The Xcom mod Long War is fantastic. Adds a bunch of new troop types and some of them are awesome to use. Like the scout. It does make the game significantly longer though.
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Post by: Syphon on July 02, 2015, 03:18:58 PM: Mods are all fine and dandy, but I prefer consoles, thank you.
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Post by: Finlay on July 02, 2015, 04:07:04 PM: fallout4- mods abvailable on xbox one version. so hyped for that news. I love mods but I also love the ease of use of consoles.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 02, 2015, 05:11:11 PM: Console subhuman peasant scum.

I finished Wolfenstein New Order yesterday, that game was awesome.
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Post by: Finlay on July 02, 2015, 05:14:41 PM: I'm enjoying it quite a lot although the iron sites for some weapons are really annoying (looking at you assault rifles)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 02, 2015, 06:58:24 PM: I used iron sights twice. Both times with pistol.
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Post by: Finlay on July 02, 2015, 07:26:45 PM: spray n pray baby.

It also annoyed me when they turned the sniper rifle into a laser gun

did you get the LKW recharging? the sights on that were awesome.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 02, 2015, 07:42:57 PM: LKW recharging? Wot?

I also didn't spray and pray, I found the hip fire accurate enough. Hell, was headshotting people from long distances with the pistol in hipfire.
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Post by: Finlay on July 02, 2015, 08:17:43 PM: there's a puzzle in the secret sea super science jew room, gives you a self-recharging LKW
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 02, 2015, 08:39:58 PM: Sounds awful, I never got it.
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Post by: patsy02 on July 02, 2015, 10:31:06 PM: Quote from: Finlay on July 02, 2015, 05:14:41 PM
I'm enjoying it quite a lot although the iron sites for some weapons are really annoying (looking at you assault rifles)
What kind of annoying? I hate it when iron sights completely block the view in games.
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Post by: Finlay on July 02, 2015, 11:32:58 PM: yes, that kind of annoying.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on July 03, 2015, 03:11:38 PM: Super hyped for fallout 4. I just hope they don't give you more silly companions in this one. Raul, Cass, Boone and ED-E were really the only usefull companions in FO:NV. Arcade had a cool quest though.

The Fallout 3 companions were useless just like the ones in Skyrim.
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Post by: Syphon on July 03, 2015, 04:14:23 PM: I know what you mean, Dob. I don't usually bring companions either. Last time I did (not in my current game but the one before) I had married Lydia, decided I was bored with her, took her with me and slew her in cold blood. Now I have to admit that this is one of the risks when you befriend me.
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Post by: Finlay on July 03, 2015, 05:12:44 PM: No one played withxer 3? I might pick it up tomorrow.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 03, 2015, 05:57:51 PM: Witcher 3 is fucking amazing.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 03, 2015, 06:02:39 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on July 03, 2015, 05:57:51 PM
Witcher 3 is fucking amazingly.

FTFY. Grammar, grammar...
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Post by: S.O.F on July 03, 2015, 06:19:15 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on July 03, 2015, 05:57:51 PM
Witcher 3 is fucking amazing.

If anything this is an understatement
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on July 04, 2015, 10:53:33 AM: Quote from: Syphon on July 03, 2015, 04:14:23 PM
I know what you mean, Dob. I don't usually bring companions either. Last time I did (not in my current game but the one before) I had married Lydia, decided I was bored with her, took her with me and slew her in cold blood. Now I have to admit that this is one of the risks when you befriend me.

That's cold bro! :P

Still companions in Skyrim can die way to easily. It's an even bigger pain in the ass when they are hauling all the heavy shit when they die!

Stupid Lydia, getting yourself killed by that stupid Falmer using stupid frostbite...

.... *Grumble*
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 04, 2015, 10:59:25 AM: Quote from: Captain Dob Van Dwi on July 04, 2015, 10:53:33 AM
Still companions in Skyrim can die way to easily.

Do they? I thought they couldn't die unless you attacked them yourself. I had an orc follower who was unkillable.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on July 04, 2015, 11:03:32 AM: See the "Stupid Falmer using Stupid frostbite comment" above! Bloody hell I've had companions die to poison arrows if Apprentice difficulty!

Stupid Falmer and your stupid arrows... *Grumble*
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 04, 2015, 11:15:39 AM: Ah, fair enough then.

I find it amusing to go into a Falmer cave with a character with high sneak skill. You can walk right up to them without being noticed (they actually are blind - it's not just fluff), and one-shot them. Hilarious.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on July 04, 2015, 11:31:59 AM: That's true! It is fun sneak stabbing/shooting them :P
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Post by: Finlay on July 04, 2015, 03:44:35 PM: can buy it for 25 on ebay.

cheapest pre owned n town was 42, 3 more than new from amazon.

I love you, the internet.
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Post by: Syphon on July 04, 2015, 04:35:23 PM: Urgh, I hate elves. And falmer are high on my shit list. Strangely enough, I am okay with the dwemer. Maybe because they're all dead. Fluff wise, I established in Skyrim that my house near Falkreath is my main house, but that my Thane in Markarth maintained the house there in case dragons got more powerful.

Funny/annoying fact: If you marry Mjoll, you get that obnoxious little dude who tramps around after her for free. Forever.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on July 05, 2015, 09:10:11 AM: Aye but Mjoll cool. So I say it's worth it! :P
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Post by: Syphon on July 05, 2015, 02:08:32 PM: Meh, I kind of want to murder her too. I just keep her at home to guard my family. That is to say, my daughter, my other daughter and her fox, my bard, Lydia, that dude that follows Mjoll around, my cow and my chickens. And my priceless artifacts I chuck in one chest. 2 things about Skyrim:
Apparently bandits can't handle Mjoll. She was abducted but showed up at my home later. So she broke free and killed all of them, never even mentioning it to me, her husband, even once.

Why doesn't anybody ever steal from me? Let's say you're a worshiper of Mehrunes Dagon. If you sneak into my house, you can steal his Razor without having to go through all the hoops that were thrown up before it was fixed. Same with so many other Daedric artifacts.
Can't wait until I can craft my own Daedric stuff.

Also, my game freezes when I try to continue the Imperial Legion quest. Which sucks. Even fast traveling to the location freezes my xbox. :S
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on July 05, 2015, 05:06:23 PM: And people say I'm a fool for buying a ps3....

But damn dude that sucks.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 11, 2015, 03:41:55 AM: I have really been on a big fallout kick. Did a new and recently playthrough of FO:NV and then did the same with FO3, just need to finish the last mission. The more and more I explore the Capital Wasteland the more and more I miss the Mojave. The Mojave just seemed more fun to explore! Also felt like there was more to do in the Mojave.

With the Mojave it was fun for me to find new locations and most seem to have had an interesting place to explore. It felt really open (baring the forced U-turn at level one forcing you to go the long way to NV)! The capital wasteland seems to have more random encounters (especially when the Enclave show up) but the atmosphere or the location seems rather dull. Maybe its because I live in the area IRL, or maybe its because it feels like a rehash of FO1&2 but in the DMV. The desert makes me want to hit the horizon. I think what helped with NV is that it had Fallout 1&2 give the location some flavor with nods to their own history from the previous games.

Both are really fun games!

For me
NV had better:
Companions
Characters
Side Stories\quests
Exploration of the Waste
Weapons and Armour
Humor

Fo3 had better:
Main story (was more personal to the player IMHO)
1950s vibe
Random Encounters
Antagonists (come act 2)
Songs/Diverse Radio Stations
Intro/Tutorial stage

I've achieved all my personal FO3 goals: All bobble-heads are collected, T-51b Power Armor, Unique Gatling Laser "Vengeance."
(http://i.imgur.com/7LtkmSJ.jpg?1)
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Post by: Syphon on July 11, 2015, 04:32:15 PM: Maybe you were just meant to roam in wide-open areas. I can imagine that you'd feel constrained in an area like the Capital wasteland. Me, I don't care where I go. Everything is an amazing adventure that I love to see. I remember playing every last Fallout, knowing by heart where everything was. I lost that info as I grew up but Fallout, to me, represents one of the best franchises there ever was. From going down into the Glow where all others had failed to win where nobody had expected or even intended for me to come back from to the awesomely racist ending of FO3, I loved it all.

Hell, I even worked on a pen and paper RPG version of Fallout set in the Americas. And also funny fact: one of my friends from America owns land in Klamath. :p
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Post by: Brad on July 11, 2015, 10:54:09 PM: I recently pulled out Demon's Souls for the first time in years. I really want the Meat Cleaver, but there's one thing standing in my way... that giant asshat Flamelurker.

Wish me luck.

(Actually, last time I played I recall I beat him first time, but that was by being super cheesy. This time I'm going in face to face - and getting pummeled)
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Post by: Finlay on July 13, 2015, 01:55:08 PM: Iwata died.

Everyone is sad.

Everyone is going on how great he was.

I'm sitting here quietly thinking "Hasn't he destroyed Nintendo?"
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Post by: Syphon on July 13, 2015, 02:57:34 PM: I was surprised it made the radio news and the fact that my country is expected to cough up another 50 million euro to Greece wasn't.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 14, 2015, 06:32:52 AM: I've finished Manhunt (the first one) and Jagged Alliance 2 with the 1.13 mod. Both were very good games, with Manhunt having awesome atmosphere and soundtrack. I think I'll check out the Old Blood now.
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Post by: Syphon on July 14, 2015, 06:51:35 AM: Yes! Jagged Alliance rocked so much! It was insanely hard but such a great game :D
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 14, 2015, 08:21:33 AM: Quote from: Syphon on July 14, 2015, 06:51:35 AM
Yes! Jagged Alliance rocked so much! It was insanely hard but such a great game :D

True, altough it became veeeery frustrating at the end. I also have 7.62, the spiritual successor to JA. Don't know if it's good tough.
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Post by: Aldaris on July 14, 2015, 10:14:21 AM: Love the 1.13 mod. I spent sooo much time just getting optimal equipment, deciding what would be my standard AR (the answer: SCAR-H with the long barrel and various scopes and addons), which ammunition types to use to keep logistics simple (do we go for 7,62 NATO for the snipers as well or do we use something meatier, like .338 Lapua Magnum or even .50?), pondering which tactical vest was JUST right for my needs... tons of fun on top of the already excellent JA package.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 14, 2015, 11:06:44 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on July 14, 2015, 10:14:21 AM
Love the 1.13 mod. I spent sooo much time just getting optimal equipment, deciding what would be my standard AR (the answer: SCAR-H with the long barrel and various scopes and addons), which ammunition types to use to keep logistics simple (do we go for 7,62 NATO for the snipers as well or do we use something meatier, like .338 Lapua Magnum or even .50?), pondering which tactical vest was JUST right for my needs... tons of fun on top of the already excellent JA package.

I've spent two weeks in Drassen just buying stuff and spending almost half of my cash on it. Everything from red dot sights to muzzle brakes and backpacks. Everything had to be considered and then distributed. Loved it.
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Post by: Syphon on July 14, 2015, 01:21:57 PM: What's the 1.13 mod and will it work on my Steam version of JA or my GOG version thereof?
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Post by: Aldaris on July 14, 2015, 02:05:00 PM: It will work on both. Basically, it's a rather complete rework of the inventory and container system (adding slots for things like leg rigs), adds a ton of new guns, has a reworked combat/to hit system, a lot more modding of guns and equipment (adding oodles of scopes and whatnot and in some guns even allows different barrels or calibre swaps), new militia system, and gives you a config file where you can customize your campaigns settings (from what Bobby Ray will have on offer down to aggressiveness and frequency of enemy troops) to your hearts content before you start it.

I'd recommend giving it a go, just google jagged alliance 2 1.13 and you'll get to the homepage. Requires a bit of reading before you get started, but it's worth it (I'd recommend getting the latest version labeled "stable").

Here is the feature list (which is already quite a read):

http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218338/Features
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 15, 2015, 06:44:08 AM: Yeah but keep in mind that it takes a lot of time to do everything. Configuring the .ini file alone took me two hours. Then there's equipping your guys, training militia... Combat is much more rewarding and brutal and you can loot all corpses now, something that was non-existent in the vanilla JA2. Overall it's a great game, but you'll need to invest a lot of time into it. ;)
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Post by: Aldaris on July 15, 2015, 09:09:09 AM: Combat is also a LOT more tactically deep, because the mod enables things like suppressive fire and spotting for snipers, as well as much more widespread use of heavier support weapons like mortars and RPGs and shit. Overall I am not aware of a better or more complex game for turn based squad level combat (XCOM has a completely different approach to it).
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 15, 2015, 09:38:26 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on July 15, 2015, 09:09:09 AM
Combat is also a LOT more tactically deep, because the mod enables things like suppressive fire and spotting for snipers, as well as much more widespread use of heavier support weapons like mortars and RPGs and shit. Overall I am not aware of a better or more complex game for turn based squad level combat (XCOM has a completely different approach to it).

Silent Storm 1 and 2 come to mind. Great games with a very steep difficulty level and some diesel punk vibes.
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Post by: Syphon on July 15, 2015, 11:52:10 AM: Oddly enough I've never seen Silent Storm 1. I've played part 2 to dust, though. And there was also a Cold War variant of it later on. I should still have it somewhere but meh.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 15, 2015, 12:14:35 PM: Quote from: Syphon on July 15, 2015, 11:52:10 AM
Oddly enough I've never seen Silent Storm 1. I've played part 2 to dust, though. And there was also a Cold War variant of it later on. I should still have it somewhere but meh.

The first was easier than SS2, since in the sequel you had to pay for everything. Difficulty factor was also jacked up. The Cold War game is called Hammer & Sickle but it's quite different than the first two. For starters you really should play it stealthily and avoid killing as much as possible. That's why it's not very popular, compared to SS1 and 2. Still a good game, simply different.
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 16, 2015, 06:26:41 PM: But the most important question about that JA2 mod is:

Does Elliot get abused even more?
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Post by: Syphon on July 16, 2015, 07:51:16 PM: To be honest, I'm surprised Eliot never clipped the bitch.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 17, 2015, 09:53:31 AM: Quote from: Syphon on July 16, 2015, 07:51:16 PM
To be honest, I'm surprised Eliot never clipped the bitch.

She capped him in the end. "Elliot you idiot!"
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Post by: Syphon on July 17, 2015, 01:45:07 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on July 17, 2015, 09:53:31 AM
Quote from: Syphon on July 16, 2015, 07:51:16 PM
To be honest, I'm surprised Eliot never clipped the bitch.

She capped him in the end. "Elliot you idiot!"

I know. But if I were in that position, I would've dropkicked her long before she got the chance. Ever seen a 350 pound man do a dropkick? It's an amazing sight. Trufax: I am the cause of the crater at the Yucatan peninsula.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 17, 2015, 03:41:06 PM: Quote from: Syphon on July 17, 2015, 01:45:07 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on July 17, 2015, 09:53:31 AM
Quote from: Syphon on July 16, 2015, 07:51:16 PM
To be honest, I'm surprised Eliot never clipped the bitch.

She capped him in the end. "Elliot you idiot!"

I know. But if I were in that position, I would've dropkicked her long before she got the chance. Ever seen a 350 pound man do a dropkick? It's an amazing site. Trufax: I am the cause of the crater at the Yucatan peninsula.

Elliot was a pussy. He recieved the pussy's treatment. Shame really, he was quite funny in that weasel kind of way.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 22, 2015, 10:06:04 PM: Played a game of Techies today, and even won. Was very nice suicide bombing people whilst screaming God is Great.
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Post by: Brad on July 30, 2015, 06:21:20 AM: If anyone's interested, I finished my Demon's Souls LP. Playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmk91haKWS1sqLoyo1YXwEHKpuoCcyrE9
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Post by: Warlord on July 30, 2015, 07:14:20 AM: I Saw someone mention a new Metroid game, but all I found was a soft conversation at E3 about it...

Anyone know anything?:
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Post by: Finlay on July 30, 2015, 10:47:19 AM: people were expecting a metroid announcement from Nintendo at E3, but then nintendo decided they don't actually care about making any good games, just casual shite for noobs and housewives.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 30, 2015, 10:48:18 AM: Sounds familiar.
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Post by: Warlord on August 03, 2015, 03:57:50 AM: Ah.

Disappointing.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on August 03, 2015, 04:18:37 AM: Yeah, Nintendo made some unpopular moves.

This ticked off Metroid players to no end.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sGu3Xe1uUUg

This disappointed Zelda fans. (If you look closely at the scenes you can see that Zelda's dress is a outfit as well.)
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CB8QtwIwAWoVChMInOf11oSMxwIVSM6ACh3FhQbV&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWhT0ltlNQ7E&rct=j&q=youtube%20triforce%20heroes&ei=vui-VZyQAcicgwTFi5qoDQ&usg=AFQjCNE70670_4wzCyskw1lSfCJz--dceA

Nintendo's saving graces so far are the upcoming Zelda game for the Wii U, the Hyrule warriors game for 3ds and Ryu for smash brothers.

(I would count monster hunter X but that may be a good move by capcom)
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Post by: Warlord on August 03, 2015, 04:42:17 AM: Blast Ball looks terrible.
I'm not against the other part of the trailer though. Well not entirely. But its a shooter, and not explorer. I kind of see that as like Halo ODST.

Not sure about Triforce heroes either. Not bad, bit cutesy. How many adults play 3DS anyway?

Surely people liked the look of Star Fox Zero though?

And I am of 2 minds about Mario Maker.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on August 03, 2015, 08:03:05 AM: Quote from: Warlord on August 03, 2015, 04:42:17 AM
Blast Ball looks terrible.
I'm not against the other part of the trailer though. Well not entirely. But its a shooter, and not explorer. I kind of see that as like Halo ODST.

The main problem for the fandom is that it has almost nothing to do with the star protagonist. Casual players will find it fun but the Metroid fans want Samus back.
(I remember talking to some of the fans and got quite liked for suggesting Metroid loaned out to the Dark Souls team. :happy:)

Quote
Not sure about Triforce heroes either. Not bad, bit cutesy. How many adults play 3DS anyway?

I play 3ds and made quite alot of mature friends with monster hunter 4.

Triforce heroes is in the same boat as the new Metroid, a casual game that long-time fans find underwhelming. (They don't much care for the outfit system either, the lucky pajamas are a real sore point).

I might give it a try despite being somewhat part of the hard-core Zelda fandom. Hopefully it'll have a online random player system like monster hunter instead of needing a friend's code to play with them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 03, 2015, 09:17:24 AM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on August 03, 2015, 04:18:37 AM

Nintendo's saving graces so far are the upcoming Zelda game for the Wii U,

wii-u was released almost 3 years ago.

if you're making a "mid gen" console, you need to get your first party system sellers out there.

proper mario game, zelda, metroid. Bare minimums to go with Smash Bros and Kart.
They should be coming shortly after release, if not with release, not 3+ years later. Latest rumour is zelda has slipped out of 2016 into 2017.
FUCKING LOL
make some fucking games nintendo.

Otoh, the 3ds has some fantastic games on it, and a would highly recommend one to anyone.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 04, 2015, 04:06:36 PM: Has it been that long? I can't say I've noticed any games other than Mario Kart and Smash Bros.

Nintendo's IP stockpile is the one redeeming quality of the Wii U, it makes no sense to ignore 80% of them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 04, 2015, 04:22:26 PM: Yup, November 2012 release.
And basically no games on it.

I might buy one for the new xenoblade game. I definitely would buy one for the new xenoblade game if there was also a good mario and zelda game.

Rumours the next nintendo console might be coming quite soon, and they are holding back big games for that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 04, 2015, 04:28:10 PM: You guys just enjoy your wee-you. I'm gonna be here playing HOMM3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on August 04, 2015, 04:50:52 PM: Quote from: Syphon on August 04, 2015, 04:28:10 PM
You guys just enjoy your wee-you. I'm gonna be here playing HOMM3.
HOMM3?!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 04, 2015, 04:56:19 PM: http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php/topic,50781.0.html (http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php/topic,50781.0.html)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 04, 2015, 05:02:52 PM: Nintendo hasn't been properly using their IP for the last few console generations.

Zelda, Mario Kart and games like Smash brothers were all released quite late in the console cycles of the WiiU, Wii or the N64.

The Wii was a succes because it brought something new and managed to draw the casual crowd before mobile casual games were a thing. Without that it could very well have bombed as much as the WiiU has in comparison. And one of the reasons is them releasing their flagship games late in the cycle.

The should endeavour to release 2 each cycle. One at the beginning to draw in people to buy their console, and one later on to help resist the onslaught of triple-A games on the competitors their consoles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 05, 2015, 01:13:50 AM: 1. Hire developers
2. Make the games
3. Earn a fuckton of money off of modern, sophisticated editions of Zelda/Metroid/Starfox to compete with Dragon Age/Witcher/Battlefield/Whatever

I'll let Nintendo know right now
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on August 05, 2015, 09:01:20 AM: And Mario too.

Mario 64 - FANTASTIC
Mario Sunshine - Ok and different
Mario Galaxy - Great
Mario Galaxy 2 - A sequel - not done since the NES!

New Mario Bros are also all great.

The need to run more sequels - hire a bunch of Devs. They should have bought Rare too, rather than letting them get lost in Xbox.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 05, 2015, 09:10:15 AM: It seems so much like common business sense that the only reason I can think of why they're not doing so is because they're taking their advise from Square/Enix. They know how to ruin great franchises, should work for console lines at well right?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on August 05, 2015, 12:02:33 PM: Quote from: Warlord on August 05, 2015, 09:01:20 AM
And Mario too.

Mario 64 - FANTASTIC
Mario Sunshine - Ok and different
Mario Galaxy - Great
Mario Galaxy 2 - A sequel - not done since the NES!

New Mario Bros are also all great.

The need to run more sequels - hire a bunch of Devs. They should have bought Rare too, rather than letting them get lost in Xbox.
Agreed!! I would have LOVED to have had a chance to play all the RARE games that came out for the PS2, 3 and 4, XBox, 360 and One. Examples include Primeval, Perfect Dark and PD: Zero, that sequel to Conker I've heard was made, etc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 06, 2015, 03:30:29 PM: So at E3 many people playing Battlefront on the Hoth battle noted that the air combat was terrible and very limiting. I am hoping that with this new trailer the devs took the feedback and fixed it, and apparently added an all air combat only mode that is (hopefully) not limiting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28zP7zI4TJ4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28zP7zI4TJ4)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on August 07, 2015, 06:22:42 AM: SW Battlefront looks awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on August 07, 2015, 12:20:48 PM: Hearts of Iron IV in the Clauswitz engine looks rather nice.

Also the newest Mount and Blade 2 Bannerlord stuff looks rather good as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on August 07, 2015, 03:04:56 PM: I'm looking forward to the new hearts of iron. Some youtubers I watch did a preview look at it and got me pretty interested.

Has anyone tried the new Magic: The Gathering game on steam? Magic Duals I think it is.

Also looking forward to Battlefront, and star craft: Legacy of the Void should be coming this year or early next. Some fun times ahead.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on August 08, 2015, 11:28:36 AM: What exactly is Mount and Blade like? From the original through Warband and now M&B 2? I've not tried them yet.....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 08, 2015, 11:56:18 AM: You play a new arrival to a strange land and you get to be anything you want. You want to be a merchant? Go ahead, try buying things and sellling them for a profit elsewhere. I usually just go for soldier, though. Horseriding, jousting, partaking in tournaments. Putting down revolts, or instigating them. Looting castles after besieging them. And so on.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 08, 2015, 12:01:39 PM: It's very sandboxy and looks like it's from 1998, but other than that it's a lot of fun. Generally I start out gathering a small warband, and make a living hunting bandits. You can pick up quests from village elders and allied/neutral nobles and make a profit trading as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 12, 2015, 12:34:45 AM: http://gfycat.com/PastelLeanChrysalis (http://gfycat.com/PastelLeanChrysalis)

Rocket League in a nutshell
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on August 12, 2015, 12:52:35 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 12, 2015, 12:34:45 AM
http://gfycat.com/PastelLeanChrysalis (http://gfycat.com/PastelLeanChrysalis)

Rocket League in a nutshell
So Rocket League is what exactly? Football crossed with Robot Wars?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 12, 2015, 02:35:45 PM: I'm having a lot of fun in Far Cry 4, even tough it's really an FC 3,5. Also Ajay has no personality at all, but at least the stabbing has been improved.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on August 12, 2015, 05:00:42 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on August 12, 2015, 12:52:35 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on August 12, 2015, 12:34:45 AM
http://gfycat.com/PastelLeanChrysalis (http://gfycat.com/PastelLeanChrysalis)

Rocket League in a nutshell
So Rocket League is what exactly? Football crossed with Robot Wars?

More like video game car soccer. Your in a car and can boost, otherwise it's just soccer. (Football for everyone across the pond.)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 13, 2015, 01:54:49 AM: I thought this was a good idea to share.
Returning to WWII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8KHClEGGM8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8KHClEGGM8)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 13, 2015, 12:20:49 PM: Good points are made. Though I wonder if the Extra Credits people aren't overly optimistic about western (both European and US) gamers' willingness to play non-western characters. I believe there is a big chunk of gamers that's rather conservative in that regard. So that would be a risk I don't see a Publisher willing to take on for a game with a AAA budget.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 13, 2015, 12:21:46 PM: If I could make a game, as in, if I had the know-how, I'd make a game to blow everything that exists today out of the water.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 13, 2015, 01:07:25 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on August 13, 2015, 12:20:49 PM
Good points are made. Though I wonder if the Extra Credits people aren't overly optimistic about western (both European and US) gamers' willingness to play non-western characters. I believe there is a big chunk of gamers that's rather conservative in that regard. So that would be a risk I don't see a Publisher willing to take on for a game with a AAA budget.

Bioshock infinite literally had to cut the woman from the game box because they thought it would make it sell less, despite the woman being an intrinsically important character to the game.

I definitely want a current gen aaa ww2 game though
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 13, 2015, 01:23:20 PM: My last name is almost identical to Booker's, so Infinite had an extra appeal to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 13, 2015, 01:43:29 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on August 13, 2015, 12:20:49 PM
Good points are made. Though I wonder if the Extra Credits people aren't overly optimistic about western (both European and US) gamers' willingness to play non-western characters. I believe there is a big chunk of gamers that's rather conservative in that regard. So that would be a risk I don't see a Publisher willing to take on for a game with a AAA budget.

Sill could make them a westerner if you want (British officer or volunteer). Or do Pacific/North African theaters but make it about one battle and get to know and like your squad mates only for your squad to nearly get wiped out half way through the game. Then get these newbie replacement who think they're the shit join your squad that you just hate at first because they didn't go through what you have or seen what you did. Their trying to fill the void of your old squadmates but their just not the same people.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on August 13, 2015, 07:08:49 PM: Quote from: Syphon on August 13, 2015, 12:21:46 PM
If I could make a game, as in, if I had the know-how, I'd make a game to blow everything that exists today out of the water.

I'd just make a 8-bit mmo sandbox. :icon_lol:

Dark souls 3 is looking fantastic!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=10&ved=0CDcQtwIwCWoVChMI1pzIvNymxwIViSoeCh2oAwt5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D4VxP-r1ZqQI&rct=j&q=youtube%20dark%20souls%203%20gameplay&ei=dubMVdaJEInVeKiHrMgH&usg=AFQjCNFkB9UZnDcyFfYpiWiTZWW6AWuolg

Also, do you like battletoads and killer instinct? If so, you're in luck!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBwQtwIwAGoVChMI7afaoN-mxwIVg20eCh361AQt&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3xzwafCJ28I&rct=j&q=youtube%20killer%20instinct%20rash%20trailer&ei=YenMVa3zCIPbefqpk-gC&usg=AFQjCNGaW5vQQPEfBBYIlPxksQxUp4jK9g
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 14, 2015, 02:25:57 PM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on August 13, 2015, 07:08:49 PM
Quote from: Syphon on August 13, 2015, 12:21:46 PM
If I could make a game, as in, if I had the know-how, I'd make a game to blow everything that exists today out of the water.

I'd just make a 8-bit mmo sandbox. :icon_lol:

Dark souls 3 is looking fantastic!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=10&ved=0CDcQtwIwCWoVChMI1pzIvNymxwIViSoeCh2oAwt5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D4VxP-r1ZqQI&rct=j&q=youtube%20dark%20souls%203%20gameplay&ei=dubMVdaJEInVeKiHrMgH&usg=AFQjCNFkB9UZnDcyFfYpiWiTZWW6AWuolg

Also, do you like battletoads and killer instinct? If so, you're in luck!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBwQtwIwAGoVChMI7afaoN-mxwIVg20eCh361AQt&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3xzwafCJ28I&rct=j&q=youtube%20killer%20instinct%20rash%20trailer&ei=YenMVa3zCIPbefqpk-gC&usg=AFQjCNGaW5vQQPEfBBYIlPxksQxUp4jK9g

I've actually finished Battletoads on Gameboy, many moons ago. Loved that game. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 14, 2015, 02:43:43 PM: Quote
Bioshock infinite literally had to cut the woman from the game box because they thought it would make it sell less, despite the woman being an intrinsically important character to the game.
Sounds like marketing committee nonsense. I doubt it would have affected sales at all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 14, 2015, 04:38:29 PM: If anything, that would've added allure to it. Elizabeth is beautiful.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on August 14, 2015, 08:02:56 PM: Naughty Dog were allegedly told to remove Ellie from the box art for Last of Us, too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 14, 2015, 08:42:55 PM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on August 13, 2015, 07:08:49 PM

Dark souls 3 is looking fantastic!

Damn, that looks amazing...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 14, 2015, 10:00:04 PM: Was happy to see the Star Citizen Gamescom presentation. It's starting to come together. Was especially stoked to see the multicrew presentation - several people getting into a ship, all in first person, walking around in it... and being visible to other players through the windows from a fighter outside. Then flying to a destination and then opening the hatch and going EVA to board another ship and walking around in it - awesome. When that game is eventually finished it's going to be amazing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on August 15, 2015, 04:33:12 AM: Now a second Divinity game coming out....looks good for my gaming future though that 2 also looks for a kickstarter a bit odd
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 15, 2015, 04:32:46 PM: (http://25.media.tumblr.com/1bcb2a32224c8de39088aa4bd27cc60f/tumblr_mkxpq2VxrX1ru1svko1_500.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 15, 2015, 04:38:41 PM: BS:I was OK, Elizabeth was a mediocre character. Her primary quality from the trailer release and onwards was her tits.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 15, 2015, 04:49:01 PM: And calling out my name. That proved a great point of immersion for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 15, 2015, 06:53:30 PM: Your name is Booker/DeWitt?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 15, 2015, 07:09:41 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 15, 2015, 06:53:30 PM
Your name is Booker/DeWitt?

Almost the latter.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 15, 2015, 07:50:38 PM: Nitwit?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 15, 2015, 08:18:11 PM: Maybe 'de Witte', like a colleague of mine?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 15, 2015, 09:16:46 PM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 15, 2015, 07:50:38 PM
Nitwit?

You, sir, are getting a rocket-propelled grenade in your face for Christmas.

Quote from: BAWTRM on August 15, 2015, 08:18:11 PM
Maybe 'de Witte', like a colleague of mine?

Nah.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 15, 2015, 09:58:34 PM: Quote from: Syphon on August 15, 2015, 09:16:46 PM
Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 15, 2015, 07:50:38 PM
Nitwit?

You, sir, are getting a rocket-propelled grenade in your face for Christmas.

At first, it was an easy pun - but then there was this post on Rodney Atkinson....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on August 17, 2015, 01:58:55 PM: I would have thought "No Wit" was more likely .................... :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on August 17, 2015, 11:52:08 PM: Do Wit - first name Just.

I'll see myself out.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 18, 2015, 12:03:51 PM: Gave in finally last weekend and started playing Dragon Age Inquisition. Although I do have a few small complaints I like it a lot so far, a lot more than I expected. Happy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on August 30, 2015, 11:02:36 AM: Fallout 1 and 2 are back on gog. Are they worth playing? I like RPGs, but dislike post-apocalyptic settings and guns.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Alexis on August 30, 2015, 11:21:45 AM: Mount and Blade Fire and Sword is on steam for £2.71 at the moment. I like to pretend I am Kislev when I play it :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 30, 2015, 12:20:45 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on August 30, 2015, 11:02:36 AM
Fallout 1 and 2 are back on gog. Are they worth playing? I like RPGs, but dislike post-apocalyptic settings and guns.

Let's put it this way. Are post-apocalyptic settings and guns dealbreakers or simply not your preferred genre? If i's the former, steer clear. If it's the latter - hell yeah, go for it. I put Fallout 2 right next to Baldur's Gate in my personal "classic cRPGs for the Ages" ranking.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 30, 2015, 01:59:58 PM: Just get the damn games. It's not even THAT post apocalyptic. There's plenty of civilization around in both games. Besides, you don't-have- to use guns. You could just invest in hand to hand or melee. They pander to every demographic, especially part two.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 30, 2015, 03:16:00 PM: How much do they cost? A couple of pounds? Skip the next bag of crisps and buy a game instead.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on August 30, 2015, 05:03:01 PM: OK, thanks for the advice! I'll probably get them then.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 30, 2015, 10:19:22 PM: incoming heresy alert!

I never played them when new, and never got into them when trying to play them later.

fo3 and NV much better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 30, 2015, 10:38:38 PM: Picked up the latest street fighter again, loving it. This year's EVO was amazing too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on August 31, 2015, 12:55:23 AM: Here's some good news for the Shovel Knight fans out there. :smile2:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CCsQtwIwBWoVChMI0v338IrSxwIVxqCACh0vHAjV&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DqVI-xFE5J8o&rct=j&q=youtube%20shovel%20knight%20dlc&ei=fKLjVdLPNcbBggSvuKCoDQ&usg=AFQjCNEgGDrpUYgGVg2Dyakz9ZDg5cqQRQ

Also, there's a Shovel Knight amiibo coming out that allows co-op.

Another thing, after I watched this honest trailer I found myself wondering if Disney was becoming GW. :-P
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ5v_jstHqc
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 31, 2015, 08:10:36 AM: Quote from: Finlay on August 30, 2015, 10:19:22 PM
incoming heresy alert!

I never played them when new, and never got into them when trying to play them later.

fo3 and NV much better.

Just when I was starting to come around to the "Finlay is a handsome, smart, interesting man" viewpoint, you confess that you never played Fallout 1 and 2. I'VE KILLED PEOPLE FOR LESS FINLAY!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 31, 2015, 09:35:21 AM: Worse, I said I played them and didn't like them!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Quickbeam on August 31, 2015, 10:04:41 AM: Quote from: Finlay on August 31, 2015, 09:35:21 AM
Worse, I said I played them and didn't like them!
I'll be honest, if it wasn't for the Nostalgia value I get from playing them I probably wouldn't like them either.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 31, 2015, 11:07:14 AM: Quote from: Quickbeam on August 31, 2015, 10:04:41 AM
Quote from: Finlay on August 31, 2015, 09:35:21 AM
Worse, I said I played them and didn't like them!
I'll be honest, if it wasn't for the Nostalgia value I get from playing them I probably wouldn't like them either.

Man, you are really getting shortlisted for the 2015 WE deathball awards this way!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 31, 2015, 01:36:47 PM: Not a lot of games age well, really.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on August 31, 2015, 02:30:09 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 31, 2015, 01:36:47 PM
Not a lot of games age well, really.

Not if you are focused on graphics rather than playability. I have a friend who would ignore games simply because "Eww you can see the pixels." Literally what he said.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 31, 2015, 02:35:21 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 31, 2015, 09:35:21 AM
Worse, I said I played them and didn't like them!

They've certainly didn't aged well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 31, 2015, 05:04:39 PM: I wouldn't agree with that. The graphics are standard for the time, as is the (for todays standards) "clunkyness" of the interface. the setting and writing are still excellent.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 31, 2015, 05:44:56 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on August 31, 2015, 05:04:39 PM
I wouldn't agree with that. The graphics are standard for the time, as is the (for todays standards) "clunkyness" of the interface. the setting and writing are still excellent.

True but combat mechanics (an important part of all Fallout games) and a few quests are really iffy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 31, 2015, 06:09:56 PM: Sadly I have to agree that setting and writing isn't enough - those I can get from a book. A game is to be played, and since newer games invariably have more streamlined interfaces and clearer graphics (pretty isn't really important, but it's nice to see a key and know it's a key, rather than hoping a couple of yellow pixels is a key) once you're used to them it's hard to go back.

Games where none of that matters last better than others. Mario is a good example.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 31, 2015, 06:32:24 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on August 31, 2015, 05:44:56 PM
True but combat mechanics (an important part of all Fallout games) and a few quests are really iffy.

We'll have to agree to disagree on that I think. :wink: I like the combat mechanics and the quests for the vast majority. It's a pretty open world, almost any quest can be solved in a multitude of ways, almost every major choice you make is acknowledged at the end (and often impacts the game world heavily), and a multitude of playstyles are viable and often offer vastly different experiences (for example, your dialogue choices are influenced by your intelligence stat - if that is too low you'll basically play a caveman almost incapable of speech, and be reacted to appropriately). It also doesn't take itself too seriously, despite having some pretty dark shit in it.
The interface is serviceable IMO. It's not great by todays standards, but definitely not terrible. For some that's a dealbreaker, for some (like me) it isn't. Hell, Baldurs Gate also has some really annoying shit like the clumsy inventory system, and sometimes it's hard to spot stuff on the floor - and yet I can still play that game and enjoy it for what it is, despite its age-related shortcomings.

Just my opinion of course. YMMV.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 31, 2015, 06:41:20 PM: Actually the interface, bot for items and skills, is really good. I like the multi approach to various problems, but some things irk me. Most of the quests are pointless and generally do not immerse me in the gameplay. New Reno and NCR are great examples. Your teammates are really hard to manage (give Marcus the Bozar, I dare you) and their interactions also vary. Cassidy is almost a mute, discharging simple one liners, while Sulik is the most interesting companion out there, Gorris too. Combat is lackluster, to say the least. No crouch, no going prone? Really? Would it be that hard to code those things in the game? Jagged Alliance 2 came roughly at the same time and it had a lot of customisation options for your gear. In Fallouts there is almost none.

These are still great games, but I think they should be remebered more for what they did to the genre overall, then what they were individually. Solid stuff, but a bit dusty. Personally I like Fallout: Tactics more. It also has a great story (tough with less NPC interaction) combined with a very good combat mechanics and improved vehicle handling. ;)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 31, 2015, 06:55:02 PM: The combat and ui for me.

In terms of graphics, definitely agree it's about visibility. Planes Cape and dungeon master, can't see anything!

Games that have aged well, baldurs gate 2 and tie fighter
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 01, 2015, 07:45:06 AM: Quote from: Syphon on August 31, 2015, 02:30:09 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on August 31, 2015, 01:36:47 PM
Not a lot of games age well, really.

Not if you are focused on graphics rather than playability.
Both in playability and graphics. Don't tell me Pac-Man is amusing for more than 30 seconds.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on September 01, 2015, 07:51:24 AM: I got that Sega collection for the xbox.

Shining Force still rocks. :::cheers:::

(Also, I'm pretty certain 90% of the Nintendo franchise never gets old.)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2015, 09:23:57 AM: September 15th: Destiny, taken king
October 27th: Halo 5
November 11: fallout 4
November 19th: Star Wars Battlefront
December 4th: Xenoblade Chronicles
February 5th: Xcom 2
February 23rd: New Deus Ex 2

Hnggggg.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on September 01, 2015, 01:30:04 PM: I completed Dead Rising 2 last night. With completed I mean that I got 100% completion, got all achievements :) finally. Now on to DBZ xenoverse, then Diablo 3 :)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 01, 2015, 04:34:56 PM: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided look so damn good. Same goes for Vermintide.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 01, 2015, 04:58:11 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 01, 2015, 04:34:56 PM
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided look so damn good. Same goes for Vermintide.
I loved the last Deus Ex game.

and FO, and Xcom.

Those are the ones I'm probably most excited for.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 01, 2015, 05:00:50 PM: Street Fighter V and the new Deus Ex for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 02, 2015, 03:22:18 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on September 01, 2015, 07:45:06 AM
Quote from: Syphon on August 31, 2015, 02:30:09 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on August 31, 2015, 01:36:47 PM
Not a lot of games age well, really.

Not if you are focused on graphics rather than playability.
Both in playability and graphics. Don't tell me Pac-Man is amusing for more than 30 seconds.

The Legend of Zelda - Windwaker has aged very well. People knocked the cell-shading, but I think it has made it almost timeless for 3D.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 03, 2015, 01:43:03 PM: Quote
The Legend of Zelda - Windwaker has aged very well.
Definitely. How well graphics age is more to do with art direction than tech. The PS1 Crash games all still look good as well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on September 03, 2015, 03:29:01 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on September 01, 2015, 07:45:06 AM
Quote from: Syphon on August 31, 2015, 02:30:09 PM
Quote from: patsy02 on August 31, 2015, 01:36:47 PM
Not a lot of games age well, really.

Not if you are focused on graphics rather than playability.
Both in playability and graphics. Don't tell me Pac-Man is amusing for more than 30 seconds.

Wakka wakka wakka?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on September 03, 2015, 06:19:38 PM: Take a gander at this, ye landlubbers! :biggriin:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&rct=j&q=youtube%20manowar%20corsair&ved=0CBsQFjAAahUKEwj-1bTRvNvHAhUGpx4KHRhNBJk&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dw8pWFGID1UY&usg=AFQjCNFHuBY05BMD4C85JKjPbB0u_nRpPA
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on September 04, 2015, 05:19:53 PM: Holding off judgment until I see more. Dead Rising's beautiful trailer had me preorder it, and it was fun, but nowhere near the quality the trailer had made me believe.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Victor on September 05, 2015, 01:47:25 AM: Anyone interested in METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain ??

I have got a license key for the full game (on steam) and would like to sell it. I'm selling with a -20% discount from the retail price. :happy:
If you are interested, please send me a PM.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on September 08, 2015, 06:43:06 AM: Just saw the gameplay for "Horizon zero dawn" today, really interesting looking game.

Also, watched this. Really had a good laugh, just goes to show that any game is 100× better with friends. :smile2:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&rct=j&q=blackwake%20pirate%20simulater&ved=0CB4QtwIwAGoVChMI9u_V4efmxwIVAVk-Ch1dgwvz&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DocQDOEnFlXY&usg=AFQjCNHrVgGpUEVf4wITLV9T3jqO8Gyh_w

Them leaving that one guy to board the ship alone gave me flashbacks of age of reckoning and how my group let our two leaders, a witch hunter and warrior priest, storm a castle by themselves. I was laughing too hard when they finally noticed no one followed them in. (I would have but as a knight i was getting swarmed by every dps in there :icon_lol:)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on September 10, 2015, 10:17:33 PM: New Battlefleet Gothic Armada trailer

http://youtu.be/gWteWul9cBE

Don't know how I feel about it yet
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 11, 2015, 06:38:52 AM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on September 10, 2015, 10:17:33 PM
New Battlefleet Gothic Armada trailer

http://youtu.be/gWteWul9cBE

Don't know how I feel about it yet

It looks really good IMO. Kinda like Nexus or Homeworld with a 40K twist. I'm sold for now, but we will see what they'll come up with next.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 11, 2015, 11:35:10 AM: I was a bit disappointed when first I saw the 2D gameplay, but this actually looks good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on September 11, 2015, 01:13:27 PM: It looks like fun! However I don't think I'm the biggest fan of RTS games.

Historically whenever I play RTS games, I eventually find myself getting bored of the click fest after about a month.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 11, 2015, 03:00:09 PM: I don't think this will be much of a "clickfest" tbh. You don't control all that many units, there is no base building, and the combat should have quite a bit of depth to it from what we saw in that vid. Also, I'd be surprised if you couldn't pause the action to give orders. Not every RTS is automatically APM-intensive.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 16, 2015, 03:15:44 PM: Has anyone played Risen 1? It's an enjoyable RPG that ends in what is surely the worst climactic battle of all time.

Disappearing floor tiles that plunge you into lava, straight out of a platform game! ::heretic:: Why! ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on October 16, 2015, 03:34:30 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on October 16, 2015, 03:15:44 PM
Has anyone played Risen 1? It's an enjoyable RPG that ends in what is surely the worst climactic battle of all time.

Disappearing floor tiles that plunge you into lava, straight out of a platform game! ::heretic:: Why! ::heretic::

I have parts 1 and 2, but never played them. I have 532 games in my GOG account and 456 on Steam. Some overlap exists, but mostly they're all unique items. So you'll forgive me for never having played some of my games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 18, 2015, 07:55:50 PM: I played part 1, and yes, I concur about the final battle. I liked the game well enough to finish it and enjoy it, but not enough to remember much more about it besides the ending.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 21, 2015, 07:36:19 AM: Mordheim is getting better and better with each update. This game's awesome. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on October 21, 2015, 01:33:20 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on October 21, 2015, 07:36:19 AM
Mordheim is getting better and better with each update. This game's awesome. :::cheers:::

Too bad I don't have the 40gigs worth of free space that is required.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on October 21, 2015, 07:00:32 PM: Has anyone tried the Vermintide game on steam? It looks pretty interesting and has a decent number of good reviews, but I was curious if anyone here had actually tried it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on October 21, 2015, 08:18:27 PM: I was tempted to buy it, since 25 euro is nothing for a good game. But I'm worried it'll be larger than my HD can handle right now.
It's laden down with so many games and movies it's not even funny anymore.

Edit:
So I cracked and bought it.
Vermintide, also Kingdom and Making History (World War 1 and II)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 21, 2015, 09:44:19 PM: Quote from: Gankom on October 21, 2015, 07:00:32 PM
Has anyone tried the Vermintide game on steam? It looks pretty interesting and has a decent number of good reviews, but I was curious if anyone here had actually tried it.

I've played a single hour of public beta a few days ago and it was great. L4D with a CQC focus and an incredible atmosphere and music. Also crumping Skaven skulls is FUN. I don't even mind the End Times theme going on, since this game is that good. Will definetly get it asap and play the hell out of it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on October 21, 2015, 09:58:56 PM: I've been hearing lots of good things, and the medieval left for dead theme interests me. Not to mention being able to individualize your guys. I'm probably going to spring for it, I'm always just uncomfortable with early access stuff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on October 22, 2015, 12:05:14 AM: From what little I've seen it looks like little more than CoD set in Mordheim. *shrug* if that's your thing, then go for it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on October 22, 2015, 08:30:03 AM: Vermintide seems like it might actually be fun and I get to play as a State Trooper.

I'm currently replaying Demon's Souls again. For some reason I can't get enough of that game. I guess the other Souls games never hits the same high notes that Demon's Souls does with atmosphere, characters and setting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on October 22, 2015, 01:38:15 PM: My mate says its good.

And I trust him, because he is quite picky.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on October 22, 2015, 07:43:30 PM: In lieu of Vermintide, which was undergoing some sort of emergency maintenance, I played Great War. The tutorial is a dick. It bailed on me moments after it forced me to declare war on Serbia; I was playing Austro-Hungary.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on October 26, 2015, 04:50:45 AM: Currently enjoying Rebel Galaxy. Spaceship exploration/combat/smuggling/whatever. Odd that it's only in two dimensions but it (mostly) works despite that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 02, 2015, 02:40:28 AM: If you have Arkham Knight on PC WB will give you a full refund until the end of 2015. Regardless on how long you've had it.

http://www.engadget.com/2015/11/01/warner-bros-offers-refunds-for-batman-arkham-knight-on-pc/ (http://www.engadget.com/2015/11/01/warner-bros-offers-refunds-for-batman-arkham-knight-on-pc/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on November 05, 2015, 11:42:36 AM: What about if I want to buy it now? Will they give it to me for free?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on November 05, 2015, 11:55:26 PM: They've given up trying to actually fix the game then?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2015, 01:33:37 PM: System Shock getting a remake
http://www.thetechverse.com/2015/11/system-shock-remake-in-progress.html (http://www.thetechverse.com/2015/11/system-shock-remake-in-progress.html)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on November 12, 2015, 05:27:31 PM: Already out. By the way, anybody here have GOG? I have a copy of System Shock 2 to give away.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2015, 06:21:14 PM: Quote from: Syphon on November 12, 2015, 05:27:31 PM
Already out. By the way, anybody here have GOG? I have a copy of System Shock 2 to give away.
Nope, the enhanced edition is out but they are going to do a full blown remake and possibly system shock 3.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/11/12/system-shock-remake/ (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/11/12/system-shock-remake/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 13, 2015, 07:16:54 AM: Finished Far Cry 4 yesterday. Too long and too overblown. The combat was great, the main plot was good, main hero was a moron and I hate the eagles with a passion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 13, 2015, 11:33:32 AM: fallout 4.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on November 13, 2015, 09:12:07 PM: I've never played a Fallout game. I might have tried Fallout 4 if it wasn't for the uber-fanboyism saturating the Interwebz. Gushing spooge of that level automatically puts me off anything.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 13, 2015, 09:20:21 PM: I felt like that about watching breaking bad.... until i watched breaking bad.

sometimes fanboyism is for a reason.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on November 14, 2015, 02:31:08 PM: Quote from: Brad on November 13, 2015, 09:12:07 PM
I've never played a Fallout game. I might have tried Fallout 4 if it wasn't for the uber-fanboyism saturating the Interwebz. Gushing spooge of that level automatically puts me off anything.

Fallout games usually deliver. The only one that didn't was that old brotherhood of steel action game. The rest were all terrific.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 14, 2015, 02:33:38 PM: I tried to watch Breaking Bad but just couldn't get into it. Do love the Fallout games though, but this one can wait until next year with a better PC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 14, 2015, 03:13:48 PM: Quote from: Syphon on November 14, 2015, 02:31:08 PM
Quote from: Brad on November 13, 2015, 09:12:07 PM
I've never played a Fallout game. I might have tried Fallout 4 if it wasn't for the uber-fanboyism saturating the Interwebz. Gushing spooge of that level automatically puts me off anything.

Fallout games usually deliver. The only one that didn't was that old brotherhood of steel action game. The rest were all terrific.

I love F: Tactics. The only good 2-D Fallout game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on November 14, 2015, 04:23:25 PM: If I take the Fallout dive, should I go back to the start, or can I start with 4? Never played a Fallout game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 14, 2015, 06:04:37 PM: Quote from: valmir on November 14, 2015, 04:23:25 PM
If I take the Fallout dive, should I go back to the start, or can I start with 4? Never played a Fallout game.

For the maximum immension in the lore, you should play all the parts with expansions. They are good games, I guess. I just never could fully immerse myself in them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 14, 2015, 07:43:25 PM: If you want to, just play the modern versions - 3 and New Vegas. I don't honestly think you'd gain a whole lot by playing the really old ones and at least for me it'd be very tedious because they are pretty old school and unwieldy compared to modern titles. Just read the Fallout wiki entries or something.

3 and New Vegas are both pretty fun, and modern Fallout games are set many years after the first ones so things have changed a bit and moved on. The first Fallout game I played properly was 3 and I didn't miss not playing the others.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 14, 2015, 08:10:24 PM: id go straight into 4 and if you love it dip back.

It's a lot smoother experience.

Quote from: Sig on November 14, 2015, 02:33:38 PM
I tried to watch Breaking Bad but just couldn't get into it.

shame on you
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 14, 2015, 08:13:58 PM: Meh.

I don't really watch TV, to be fair. I didn't give it much of a chance, watched three episodes, but it didn't grab me so that was that. I can't "binge watch" TV shows, and if they don't grab me in the first couple of episodes I stop caring.

I just found it really boring. I also don't watch or remotely give a shit about Walking Dead or Game of Thrones.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 14, 2015, 08:36:23 PM: i've never watched walking dead but GoT and BB are awesome shows.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 14, 2015, 08:43:26 PM: Yeah, different strokes. I tried with GoT too, but I didn't like the books so it seemed predestined with that one. I prefer the show to the books, but just can't be bothered. Too many characters I simply didn't care about.

I know other people like them and totally accept their value, I just don't like them personally. Sort of how I felt about Skyrim, to bring it back to gaming.

Fallout works for me because of the setting. 3 and New Vegas wouldn't have worked without the setting and humour, I didn't find the actual gameplay all that compelling. I didn't feel like I was making interesting choices and the games were very easy. The VATS system actually took away from it, and I heard in 4 that VATS doesn't slow or pause the action so that's pretty good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 14, 2015, 09:14:57 PM: Vats slows but doesn't stop like 3.

It's definitely not as powerful
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on November 14, 2015, 09:20:33 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on November 14, 2015, 03:13:48 PM
Quote from: Syphon on November 14, 2015, 02:31:08 PM
Quote from: Brad on November 13, 2015, 09:12:07 PM
I've never played a Fallout game. I might have tried Fallout 4 if it wasn't for the uber-fanboyism saturating the Interwebz. Gushing spooge of that level automatically puts me off anything.

Fallout games usually deliver. The only one that didn't was that old brotherhood of steel action game. The rest were all terrific.

I love F: Tactics. The only good 2-D Fallout game.

....

(http://treasure.diylol.com/uploads/post/image/352642/resized_obi-wan-the-chosen-one-meme-generator-you-were-the-chosen-one-i-trusted-you-4d4e12.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 14, 2015, 09:28:34 PM: Seriously, the old Fallouts had great storyline but shit combat. Fallout: Tactics at least improves the latter, while also having a decent plot. Plus it rocked as a Lan-party game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on November 14, 2015, 09:35:30 PM: No other reaction than..

https://youtu.be/nYJmFOxNew0 (https://youtu.be/nYJmFOxNew0)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 14, 2015, 09:48:21 PM: Quote from: Syphon on November 14, 2015, 09:35:30 PM
No other reaction than..

https://youtu.be/nYJmFOxNew0 (https://youtu.be/nYJmFOxNew0)

You mad bro? :evil:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 20, 2015, 07:12:51 PM: Can anyone recommend any good holiday themed games?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 20, 2015, 07:28:33 PM: I couldn't even recommend you any good holiday movies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 20, 2015, 07:37:44 PM: like the only ones on steam is the visceral clean up, and arkham origin games. Everything else is dlc or a mobile game.

Quote from: Sig on November 20, 2015, 07:28:33 PM
I couldn't even recommend you any good holiday movies.
Oh thats easy. The greatest holiday movie ever made was Die Hard.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on November 26, 2015, 05:35:17 PM: A'ight. Fallout franchise is on Steam sale. Gonna dip my toe in and see if I like it. Any thoughts on FO3 vs FO:NV?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 26, 2015, 05:42:33 PM: I prefer NV.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on November 26, 2015, 05:44:24 PM: Cool, thanks. Just needed someone to tell me what to do... :)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on November 26, 2015, 08:35:44 PM: I grabbed NV as well while it was on sale. 2 bucks without the DLC, 7 with everything really aint to bad.

I also grabbed Dawn of War while it was on sale. It's not to bad. A fun sci fi strategy game, but I can't say I'm blown away by any of it. I'm a big star craft player and so far DoW just doesn't seem to come close to that level. Even on harder difficulties so far I've just massed Imperial guard or troops, maxed out their squads, and attack move into someone's base.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 26, 2015, 08:54:07 PM: First and second DoW are great games for anyone who wants to get into 40K, but as far as strategy games go they're pretty standard. If you want to have a challenging 40K game try out Warhammer 40,000 Armageddon. It's a turn based strategy that's really hard and rewarding at the same time. Good stuff.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on November 28, 2015, 07:36:46 PM: Been enjoying Conquest of Elysium 4 lately. On the surface it seems fairly bland, but the more you play the more you realise just how much strategic depth there is. I keep finding new units, new sites, new events, and I haven't even managed to get off the mortal plane of existence yet (well, once I found a pit to Agartha, but there was only a small cave with nothing in it and no way for me to dig to any other caves).

Also Bloodborne DLC. The only character I have is in NG++ and the first boss of this area keeps wrecking me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 28, 2015, 07:49:41 PM: I got platinum in Bloodborne but haven't downloaded the DLC yet. Not sure if I can be bothered.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 29, 2015, 03:43:32 PM: I heard the DLC is 15 hours long.

I'm replaying Dark Souls 2 again.

I think I might belong to the minority that likes it a lot more than the first one. I also thought the first one was kinda ass.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on November 29, 2015, 03:54:31 PM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 29, 2015, 03:43:32 PM
I heard the DLC is 15 hours long.

I'm replaying Dark Souls 2 again.

I think I might belong to the minority that likes it a lot more than the first one. I also thought the first one was kinda ass.

HERESY!!!

What is it about DS2 that you like in particular? And what is it about DS1 that is kinda ass?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 29, 2015, 04:14:11 PM: I gave in on dawn of war and dawn of war 2 on sale on steam...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 29, 2015, 04:26:03 PM: DS2 has better pvp... that's got to be about it really.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on November 29, 2015, 06:29:02 PM: Quote from: valmir on November 29, 2015, 03:54:31 PM
Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 29, 2015, 03:43:32 PM
I heard the DLC is 15 hours long.

I'm replaying Dark Souls 2 again.

I think I might belong to the minority that likes it a lot more than the first one. I also thought the first one was kinda ass.

HERESY!!!

What is it about DS2 that you like in particular? And what is it about DS1 that is kinda ass?
DS2 has a better equipment upgrade system, all covenants actually seems to serve a purpose, I like the theme of dead kingdoms and rebirth better, I like most of the outfits better than, I had more fun with magic in this one, general graphical improvements, I really loved being able to teleport between bonfires right off the bat, the entire experience is generally more consistent than DS1 and the DLC areas are amazing.

As for DS1 I just didn't care a whole lot for the gothic Asgard theme, the story/lore is not really all at interesting, the end game levels are just increadibly trite compared to the first half of the game, I could do without the humanity system and I thougt it many aspects it was a step down from Demon's Souls. Hell, I remember thinking it was a huge departure from the Demon's Souls atmosphere, characters and presentation.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on November 29, 2015, 10:30:00 PM: Mario maker.

Loving making my own platformer levels. Its fun playing content made by other people too - some people make some amazing stuff. And some people make levels so full of troll its hard not to laugh a couple of times until you begin to throw the controller.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on November 30, 2015, 12:38:05 AM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 29, 2015, 03:43:32 PM
I heard the DLC is 15 hours long.

That's about how long I've been stuck on Ludwig so far :-o
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on November 30, 2015, 02:06:06 AM: Quote from: Ursa Doom on November 29, 2015, 06:29:02 PM

DS2 has a better equipment upgrade system, all covenants actually seems to serve a purpose, I like the theme of dead kingdoms and rebirth better, I like most of the outfits better than, I had more fun with magic in this one, general graphical improvements, I really loved being able to teleport between bonfires right off the bat, the entire experience is generally more consistent than DS1 and the DLC areas are amazing.

As for DS1 I just didn't care a whole lot for the gothic Asgard theme, the story/lore is not really all at interesting, the end game levels are just increadibly trite compared to the first half of the game, I could do without the humanity system and I thougt it many aspects it was a step down from Demon's Souls. Hell, I remember thinking it was a huge departure from the Demon's Souls atmosphere, characters and presentation.

Equipment upgrade - agree, 2 is clearly better
Covenants - meh, bad in 1, bad in 2
Story is the same, same world, same everything. Just playing further along the story in 2.
Fashionsouls - preferred 1
Graphics - disgusting, 1 was clear winner. The shaded woods, windmill levels, just really poor graphically.

The only level I really didn't like in 1 was the demon area. That was horrible. The rest was way better, in my opinion, than most of 2. 2 had the pirate area, that was great, but most of it seemed really bland and boring. Shaded woods, brightstone, windmill all awful. The castle was very good, second best area. I thought the DLC for both games were very good.

I agree DS1 was a big step away from Demon's Souls, but I didn't fault it for that. DeS was great, but DS1 had some great stuff too, the interlocking world is far better than DeS or DS2 for starters, the graphics were the best of the three, the final boss was the best, combat was good (loved the kick). Downsides were worst pvp of the three, worst spells. Not many decent spells in DS1.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 30, 2015, 09:48:30 AM: Well, whenever I play DS1 I always gets bored after Anor Londo and drop the game. The interlocking world was cool, but it's not that important to me. The only thing I considers to be a problem with DS2 is the soul memory system.

I hope DS3 wont be rubbish. So far I have only seen a town environment and everything looks grey. I do like that they have gone back to mana instead of spell uses and removed the hollowing effect.
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Post by: Sig on November 30, 2015, 10:48:26 AM: I haven't been following DS3, hoping to keep it really fresh when I play, like I did with Bloodborne. That was very good too, though quite different from Souls games with all the dodging and whatnot.

I like that they've gone back to mana as well.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 30, 2015, 08:50:11 PM: I've begun playing Pen & Paper, a very cool Paradox game about running an RPG group. Great stuff. :smile2:
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 30, 2015, 10:19:59 PM: Quote from: Sig on November 30, 2015, 10:48:26 AM
I haven't been following DS3, hoping to keep it really fresh when I play, like I did with Bloodborne. That was very good too, though quite different from Souls games with all the dodging and whatnot.

I like that they've gone back to mana as well.

Yeah, I'm gonna avoid spoilers on this one. I do pay attention to what they are doing with mechanics, though.
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Post by: Warlord on November 30, 2015, 10:45:39 PM: So no Mario makers out there?
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 30, 2015, 10:47:29 PM: I haven't bought a Nintendo console since the DS.
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Post by: Warlord on November 30, 2015, 10:51:35 PM: Fair enough. Wii and wii u are not great, but the polish of the first party titles keeps bringing me back.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on November 30, 2015, 11:04:49 PM: I think I just kinda stopped buying Nintendo consoles because a lot of their first party games kinda repeats themselves. However, I might get a Wii U for Bayonetta and see how much things have changed since like 10 years ago.
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Post by: Warlord on December 01, 2015, 01:04:32 AM: Crotch shots!
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on December 01, 2015, 06:57:09 AM: Quote from: Warlord on November 30, 2015, 10:45:39 PM
So no Mario makers out there?

Unfortunately not, I'm a Zelda fan and though there are some Zelda inspired creations I've seen in the game I'm afraid it really hasn't sparked my interest.

If they make a Zelda dungeon maker then I'm all in though! :biggriin:(I can already envision the troll dungeons having ten levels with that jacka** boss monster that knocks you off into the bottom dungeon :-P)

Triforce heroes has been a fun side game to play. Figuring out dungeon puzzles with other clueless players is alot of fun.

Also, I've been looking through the app games and found a HoMM 3 tower defense game. :icon_lol:

On sadder news, Monster Hunter 4's having it's last DLC pack tomorrow. There's already been a hundred of them but it's a bit sad that we won't see new monsters and armors after this. Onto Monster Hunter X!
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Post by: Ursa Doom on December 01, 2015, 07:40:20 AM: Come to think of it, I haven't played a Zelda game since a Link to the Past.
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Post by: Warlord on December 01, 2015, 11:23:53 AM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on December 01, 2015, 06:57:09 AM
If they make a Zelda dungeon maker then I'm all in though!

That would be awesome! I also would love a Metroid one too.

Thing is, I am kinda making the platforming levels I want. Sure the main character really only jumps, but you can make RPG type levels with power ups, and that's what IMO keeps it interesting. Strong helmet, spikey helmet, Goomba shoe / Yoshi, Fireflower, racoon tail, and stagegates to knock them off you by making you take the hit.
I get its not quite the right theme, but short of making my own engine and platformer, which I would spend way too much time on, this is really keeping my interest - at least for the moment.

HOMM3 Tower defence? I looked it up, and it was just a tower defence game with HOMM3 assets. Not really interested in tower defence games anyway.
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Post by: S.O.F on December 16, 2015, 01:30:52 AM: So Codsworth can't say my real first name but manages to have my equally strange and uncommon last name down....very odd.
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Post by: Syphon on December 16, 2015, 10:52:53 AM: Been playing Just Cause 2. Very satisfying just how much toppling a regime fits into my skillset.
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Post by: Brad on January 10, 2016, 11:57:21 PM: Quote from: Brad on November 28, 2015, 07:36:46 PM
Also Bloodborne DLC. The only character I have is in NG++ and the first boss of this area keeps wrecking me.

Finally, after weeks spent dying horribly and then giving up and grinding chalice dungeons, yesterday I finally put this prick down. It doesn't make me happy that there are three more bosses that are just as horrible to fight.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 11, 2016, 08:29:34 AM: After getting sick of Payday 2 and its bullshittery, I've decided to come back to BF 3 and what a great game it is! Having a lot of fun with it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on January 11, 2016, 05:23:24 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 11, 2016, 08:29:34 AM
After getting sick of Payday 2 and its bullshittery, I've decided to come back to BF 3 and what a great game it is! Having a lot of fun with it.

I was able to get in and out of the local FBI building without getting caught. :D
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Post by: Finlay on January 11, 2016, 05:36:51 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 11, 2016, 08:29:34 AM
After getting sick of Payday 2 and its bullshittery, I've decided to come back to BF 3 and what a great game it is! Having a lot of fun with it.
what bullshittery?
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Post by: Gankom on January 11, 2016, 05:49:36 PM: There's been a lot of shannanigans with rising DLC prices, adding micro transactions, cutting certain fan based stuff, and messing around with preorder bundles. They've angered an awful lot of their fanbase.

Which is a shame because I actually enjoy the game a fair bit.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2016, 08:40:23 AM: Quote from: Gankom on January 11, 2016, 05:49:36 PM
There's been a lot of shannanigans with rising DLC prices, adding micro transactions, cutting certain fan based stuff, and messing around with preorder bundles. They've angered an awful lot of their fanbase.

Which is a shame because I actually enjoy the game a fair bit.

I loved this game. Leveled to 5th Infamy (that's 500 levels FYI), got 1/3rd of all achievements but the microtransactions, drills and a huge nerf of nearly all guns (because we have to make our safe drops better) made me quit the game. Not to mention the absolutely vile player base. I used to play CoD a lot in my day, and players back there were saints when compared to human diaherra in Payday 2.

I might come back to it. I have all the DLC's, even the horrible ones like Medieval and Western Packs. The game is cool with a tight group, playing over mics. But solo or in pubs? Don't bother.

Also Almir is a cunt. Sorry for my language.
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Post by: Finlay on January 12, 2016, 09:55:44 AM: I play occasionally with my bro but I'm not very good. Can't remember what dlx I have, but I'm up for some 4 player?

Nerfing guns is sad, most missions ended in shooting for me. Haha.
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Post by: Dunrik on January 12, 2016, 10:19:57 AM: So basically the game went to shit after I stopped playing around October? :icon_cry:
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2016, 12:25:54 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 12, 2016, 09:55:44 AM
I play occasionally with my bro but I'm not very good. Can't remember what dlx I have, but I'm up for some 4 player?

Nerfing guns is sad, most missions ended in shooting for me. Haha.

I'm also up for some coop. My Steam nick is (unsurprisingly) Xathrodox86. Coop is the essence of this game, that's why so many heists auto-fail if you don't have a tight crew with mics and pre-planning done.

As for when it went to shit... I've begun playing it in may 2015. Back then there were lot of stealth heists available. Nowdays almost no one does them. Most people just charge in, DLC and Safe-found guns blazing. I don't remember when was the last time I did a heist quietly.
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Post by: Dunrik on January 12, 2016, 01:46:38 PM: Well, stealth took a big hit when they reduced the number of guards you could take down from 5 to 4 without raising the alarm. I think most people go guns blazing is simply because it really doesn't need that much of a plan, given everyone knows how the heist works.
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Post by: phillyt on January 12, 2016, 02:24:34 PM: I'm still mostly playing Dayz and 7 Days to Die online. Fallout 4 was fun but not nearly the game that sucks up your life like I had expected.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2016, 02:31:47 PM: Quote from: Dunrik on January 12, 2016, 01:46:38 PM
Well, stealth took a big hit when they reduced the number of guards you could take down from 5 to 4 without raising the alarm. I think most people go guns blazing is simply because it really doesn't need that much of a plan, given everyone knows how the heist works.

True, but for me the coolest heists are those done silently. I love the Murky Water job and any heist done quietly. Also it's satysfinig as hell to finish missions ninja-style. ;)
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Post by: Finlay on January 12, 2016, 04:20:08 PM: what do you use for chat, steam? I think i added some people to steam then never sorted a game.

Me and my brother are potentially free tomorrow night.

dunrik and/or gankom in?

I presume Xath is european, me and my brother UK.
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Post by: Gankom on January 12, 2016, 05:37:18 PM: I'd be interested if we work out a time. My steam name is Gankom I believe. I'm in Canada so a bit of a time difference but depending on the time I'll see what I can do. I'm about 5 or 6 hours behind you guys at least, but I'm free most Wednesday.

I like stealth games a lot as well. The shootouts get a bit boring sometimes while your waiting for the drill to finish up and your just fighting off waves and waves of enemies.
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Post by: Dunrik on January 12, 2016, 09:30:06 PM: Steam indeed. I am however watching Hateful Eight tomorrow I'm afraid :ph34r:
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Post by: Finlay on January 12, 2016, 09:55:43 PM: Neither me nor my brother can do tomorrow now! but maybe nest wednesday.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2016, 10:29:50 PM: I'm in Poland so it's CET. I can play tommorow or the day after tommorow. Next wednesday is also ok for me. I've added Gankom and Finlay I believe.

For voice comms I use Mumble, but I think Payday 2 has a built-in voice chat so no worries there. ;)
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2016, 10:32:21 PM: Sorry for the double post, but we can also use Skype. My nick is moviemaniac86. ;)
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Post by: Gankom on January 12, 2016, 10:37:45 PM: I'm good for next week. I have Skype and I've used the ingame voice chat. I'm on fairly frequent so feel free to send a message if you see me on.
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Post by: Syphon on January 12, 2016, 10:53:03 PM: I added you, Xath. Not because I play Payday 2 (used to do that on the console) but because you're a nice guy.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 13, 2016, 08:49:08 AM: Gankom - I will. :smile2:

Syphon - thanks man, you too are a good man. :::cheers:::
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 13, 2016, 12:43:50 PM: Whoops, sorry. I've added Dunkrik, Syphon and Gankom but not you Fin.

Anyway: http://l.gamespot.com/1ngX7uL

Prove that Payday 2 is just f**** around now. What's next? Pirate pack? Minecraft pack?

Also, if any of you guys plays Left4Dead 2, I'm always available.
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Post by: phillyt on January 13, 2016, 01:17:33 PM: My steam name is PhillyT
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Post by: Dunrik on January 13, 2016, 03:44:58 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 13, 2016, 12:43:50 PM
Whoops, sorry. I've added Dunkrik, Syphon and Gankom but not you Fin.

Anyway: http://l.gamespot.com/1ngX7uL

Prove that Payday 2 is just f**** around now. What's next? Pirate pack? Minecraft pack?

Also, if any of you guys plays Left4Dead 2, I'm always available.
:icon_rolleyes:
Well, they DO call themselves Overkill...
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Post by: Syphon on January 13, 2016, 04:17:11 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 13, 2016, 12:43:50 PM
Whoops, sorry. I've added Dunkrik, Syphon and Gankom but not you Fin.

Anyway: http://l.gamespot.com/1ngX7uL

Prove that Payday 2 is just f**** around now. What's next? Pirate pack? Minecraft pack?

Also, if any of you guys plays Left4Dead 2, I'm always available.

If we're playing L4D2, I'm calling Nick. Did you know he is in the same gang/crime syndicate as Francis is, by the way?
Nick has a signet ring with an image that is the same as one of Francis' tattoos.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 14, 2016, 08:46:49 AM: Quote from: Syphon on January 13, 2016, 04:17:11 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 13, 2016, 12:43:50 PM
Whoops, sorry. I've added Dunkrik, Syphon and Gankom but not you Fin.

Anyway: http://l.gamespot.com/1ngX7uL

Prove that Payday 2 is just f**** around now. What's next? Pirate pack? Minecraft pack?

Also, if any of you guys plays Left4Dead 2, I'm always available.

If we're playing L4D2, I'm calling Nick. Did you know he is in the same gang/crime syndicate as Francis is, by the way?
Nick has a signet ring with an image that is the same as one of Francis' tattoos.

Huh, didn't knew that. I can be Ellis, always liked this funny redneck. BTW PhillyT - I couldn't add you, because there are a dozen PhillyT's on Steam. :-P Add me instead, if you wish. ;)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 15, 2016, 04:46:58 PM: That Dragon, Cancer.
A game about being a parent and going through your newborn son's 4 year fight with cancer.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/419460/?snr=1_4_4__tab-PopularNewReleases (http://store.steampowered.com/app/419460/?snr=1_4_4__tab-PopularNewReleases)
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Post by: Syphon on January 15, 2016, 05:36:27 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 15, 2016, 04:46:58 PM
That Dragon, Cancer.
A game about being a parent and going through your newborn son's 4 year fight with cancer.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/419460/?snr=1_4_4__tab-PopularNewReleases (http://store.steampowered.com/app/419460/?snr=1_4_4__tab-PopularNewReleases)

I saw too many people die of cancer...I guess I'll get it, to see if I can't battle those demons. Fucking asshole bitch disease.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 18, 2016, 08:55:46 AM: Quote from: Syphon on January 15, 2016, 05:36:27 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 15, 2016, 04:46:58 PM
That Dragon, Cancer.
A game about being a parent and going through your newborn son's 4 year fight with cancer.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/419460/?snr=1_4_4__tab-PopularNewReleases (http://store.steampowered.com/app/419460/?snr=1_4_4__tab-PopularNewReleases)

I saw too many people die of cancer...I guess I'll get it, to see if I can't battle those demons. Fucking asshole bitch disease.

Making a game about such topic is, for me, much more controversial than putting some titties and vag in a game, like in GTA. I will play this title one day, but since losing my best friend to cancer a year and a half ago, I don't think I'm ready for it yet.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 18, 2016, 01:42:28 PM: The developers are the parents of the child in game. So extra feels there.
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Post by: Finlay on January 31, 2016, 07:04:08 PM: Anyone getting xcom 2?
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Post by: Gankom on January 31, 2016, 07:15:59 PM: I like the look of it, but I have to many other games to play through right now. Maybe in a few months. I really like the stealth element that I've seen so far.

Right now it's all about Darkest Dungeon. Having a fantastic time with it.
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Post by: Finlay on January 31, 2016, 07:52:59 PM: I think I'll wait till xcom 2 is reduced but only because I have other games to play.
I loved the last one.
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Post by: Gankom on January 31, 2016, 08:02:43 PM: Same I just finished a playthrough of enemy within and had tons of fun destroying the Exalt goons. The long war mod is really fun to, although it makes it way longer.
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Post by: Finlay on February 01, 2016, 12:12:44 AM: yeh, i want to replay EW, so I thought may as well hold off xcom2!

I just bought EW for my bro- he thought I had a free copy but I didn't, but it was on sale, so I got it. Making me interested again.

"what the fuck, a shitty little alien just oneshot my dude on the first map!"

welcome to xcom, bro.
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Post by: Gankom on February 01, 2016, 12:14:38 AM: That's nothing. Wait till your highest ranking soldier in super armor and a plasma rifle get's one shoted from half a map away on the first turn, while hiding behind full cover. The RNG is so unbelievably brutal sometimes.

Or even better when he get's mind controlled and proceeds to personally slaughter the rest of your squad.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 01, 2016, 08:15:09 AM: Replaying it right now, and REALLY looking forward to XCOM2 next week.

I adore XCOM. I've loved it since the first UFO: Enemy Unknown.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 01, 2016, 08:37:39 AM: Being sick for the last week. Of course my plans for painting/playing some Warhammer Quest failed spectacularly, since I've bought the BF 3 Premium package and all the DLC's. I really need to work on my willpower. :eusa_wall:
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Post by: Brad on February 02, 2016, 11:30:55 AM: Darkmaus. It's like Dark Souls, but with mice. I've installed it but haven't started playing yet. Will do so soon.

Been getting back into Darkest Dungeon since it came out of early access.

Installing Rise of the Tomb Raider as I type this.

Dark Souls 3 and Uncharted 4 coming out in April.

Is it worth playing earlier XCOM games before 2 comes out?
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Post by: Finlay on February 02, 2016, 11:45:26 AM: if enemy unknown and enemy within are still on sale for a 5er, i'd buy that and play it, and wait till xcom 2 is on sale.

I want darkest dungeon. waiting for it to be on a slightly better sale.
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Post by: Finlay on February 04, 2016, 10:49:10 AM: i've started replaying my save from enemy within- very end game, i have confirmed location of exalt base and about to attack it, and about to start construction of the gollop chamber.

the game just doesn't spawn enough enemies at once when you have a bad ass squad.

mimetic skin is incredibly OP, combined with the 2 soldiers I have which turn half cover to full cover from training roulette turned on.

double tap, archangel plasma sniper, with heat rounds.
my psionic heavy (the only slightly weak link)
heavy mec
sniper mec
support with mimetic skin
assault with mimetic skin

there's never enough enemies that my squad can't just wipe them out instantly. i've played 6 missions and one of my Mec's got hurt in two of them and that's it.

I imagine a squad of 6 colonel mecs would just destroy everything!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 04, 2016, 11:42:11 AM: I only play the most up-to-date games, so I recently finished Jade Empire! I'm probably only ten years late on that one.

I enjoyed it!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 04, 2016, 12:42:44 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 04, 2016, 11:42:11 AM
I only play the most up-to-date games, so I recently finished Jade Empire! I'm probably only ten years late on that one.

I enjoyed it!

One of the few, good Bioware games. Loved it back in the day.
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Post by: Finlay on February 04, 2016, 12:58:18 PM: wut.

baldurs gate, baldurs gate 2, mass effect 1-3, dragon age 1 and 2, kotor.
At the very least.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 04, 2016, 01:28:22 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 04, 2016, 12:58:18 PM
wut.

baldurs gate, baldurs gate 2, mass effect 1-3, dragon age 1 and 2, kotor.
At the very least.

Kotor 1 and 2. Baldur's Gate is ok-ish. Mass Effect is good, but there are better games. Dragon Age 2 is horribad. My main gripe with Bioware games is that they are all essentialy one game. You are a dude with no memory, you collect your party including a romantic interest, you find out about your desitny/being a chosen one, you defeat the big bad and live happily ever after.

Every.single.game.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 04, 2016, 03:40:55 PM: Kotor 1 is one of my favorite games ever.

Jade Empire was quite short, but I prefer that to all the padding in Dragon Age 1. I remember there being a few quests in DA where you'd go into a house in the city after some villains, and it would turn out to be a sort of makeshift dungeon made from the connected interiors of entire terraces of houses. There's no need for that!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 04, 2016, 03:53:46 PM: Kotor 1 is the best SW product ever made. Second part was also pretty good, but 1st was a masterpiece.
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Post by: Finlay on February 04, 2016, 04:52:03 PM: I meant DA:I as good, DA 2 was fucking terrible.

I have no problem with all their games being the same, they're really good! probably my favourite studio.
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Post by: phillyt on February 04, 2016, 06:27:01 PM: I'm extremely over the Bioware model for the most part, though Mass Effect 2 was terrific to me. I have not finished Mass Effect 3 yet. I also have not finished DA Inquisition. Probably won't.

Fallout 4 was a real disappointment for me.

Just Cause 3 is great fun.

Xcom 2 will be awesome. Can't wait for tomorrow!
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Post by: Finlay on February 04, 2016, 06:42:07 PM: Yeah fo4 was pretty disappointing in retrospect
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Post by: phillyt on February 04, 2016, 07:35:49 PM: I mean, I think I put 40 or more hours into it, but after beating it and playing a little while as a stealth build, I am not feeling some great need to paly it again.

I must have played through Skyrim a dozen characters. I have at least 700 hours of play time in it. So many ways to do it, so many side quests and groups to join. Fallout 4 didn't offer me anything to really pull me through a second full build.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 04, 2016, 10:42:48 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on February 04, 2016, 01:28:22 PM
My main gripe with Bioware games is that they are all essentialy one game. You are a dude with no memory, you collect your party including a romantic interest, you find out about your desitny/being a chosen one, you defeat the big bad and live happily ever after.

Every.single.game.

Except Baldur's Gate 1, Baldur's Gate 2, Throne of Bhaal, and Dragon Age 1. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on February 04, 2016, 10:46:23 PM: Replaying Dark Souls 1 again. I'm rather surprised that the playerbase on the PS3 is still so large. I get invaded all the time and find summon signs all over the place.

Demon's Souls is still the more fun game, though. The fun just goes downhill after Anor Londo. However, I'm having fun testing weapons and armours I didn't use a whole lot before and I'm a lot better at the game in general now than a few years ago.
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Post by: Sig on February 04, 2016, 11:12:07 PM: The only real dud areas in Dark Souls were the Demon bits after the Ceaseless Discharge and parts of the Tomb of Giants. I wouldn't say it really went downhill at all. Seethe's library was one of my absolute favourite zones from any of the three games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 04, 2016, 11:52:50 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 04, 2016, 06:42:07 PM
Yeah fo4 was pretty disappointing in retrospect

That is putting it lightly. Many of the shoddy things can be fixed with mods (poor weapon choices, hollow building and weapon mod system, very poor skill tree) but the constraints of going with the voiced protagonist are really problematic.

I've put more hours than I should have into it already but when will they learn about the radiant quest shit. I mean I want to find the person that loves Oblivion Portals, constant Dragon fights, or blank settlement it under attack. At first they can be fun but then they just beat you over the head with them. Sigh....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Ursa Doom on February 05, 2016, 12:32:14 AM: Quote from: Sig on February 04, 2016, 11:12:07 PM
The only real dud areas in Dark Souls were the Demon bits after the Ceaseless Discharge and parts of the Tomb of Giants. I wouldn't say it really went downhill at all. Seethe's library was one of my absolute favourite zones from any of the three games.

I personally didn't care for Seethe's area at all, but it's more wellcrafted and lengthy than the other Lord Souls areas. Dark Souls has lots of unfinished parts and characters all over the place compared to Demon's Souls, but I do get that they ran out of time and had to make the best of the situation.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on February 05, 2016, 04:34:50 AM: Only the Demon areas felt unfinished to be honest. New Londo was very cool. Tomb felt quite finished, just didn't like some of the implementation there. Different strokes, I guess. I do think Demon's Souls was the best of the three.

What other areas felt unfinished to you? Nothing really felt as unfinished and bland as lots of DS2 did.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on February 05, 2016, 09:06:18 AM: My close combat guy in fallout is ludicrous, the perk tree makes him actually able to murder deathclaws without combat drugs. He's scared of nothing short of 10 guys or mini nukes. It kinda takes the fun out of it when I can punch everything to death. Its stupid when I can literally wipe out an entire settlement of a major faction without breaking a sweat. Though I do have some awesomely dressed people in my castle as a result.

What does annoy me is the poor choice of armour / clothes as well. I like the cleaner stuff but its all rubbish. Plus the arbitrary underclothes system is boring as it is so good with the railroad upgrade. Oh and the ending is boring. But that's true for all fallout games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 05, 2016, 09:09:00 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 04, 2016, 04:52:03 PM
I meant DA:I as good, DA 2 was fucking terrible.

I have no problem with all their games being the same, they're really good! probably my favourite studio.

Well yes, I guess that's true. Especially when you look at games like FO4.

They still can't aspire to the greatness of Deus Ex and VTM: Bloodlines.
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Post by: Ursa Doom on February 05, 2016, 09:50:31 AM: Quote from: Sig on February 05, 2016, 04:34:50 AM
Only the Demon areas felt unfinished to be honest. New Londo was very cool. Tomb felt quite finished, just didn't like some of the implementation there. Different strokes, I guess. I do think Demon's Souls was the best of the three.

What other areas felt unfinished to you? Nothing really felt as unfinished and bland as lots of DS2 did.

There are lots of unfinished aspects of the game besides the map and you can tell they slashed like at least 50% of the story content. It was not made to be as subtle and esoteric as it ended up being on purpose. I also can't say that I found the Tomb of Giants to be all that great to explore, even with a light source, and New Londo is too brief after you drain the water.

At least the Painted World and the DLC does kinda make up for it.
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Post by: Sig on February 05, 2016, 10:07:07 AM: I never found the Tomb of Giants great (that's what I meant by not liking the implementation), only that it didn't feel unfinished. I must say I never read that the story was meant to be anything other than what it was. Demons' Souls was quite minimalist too, after all. New Londo was quite brief after you drain the water, but it was meant to be, I felt. It would have got very samey very quickly with it just being skeletons and stone, each area would have looked quite like the last and it would be insanely easy to get lost.

I loved the Painted World too, and the DLC was great. Honestly the only part I felt was a let down was the crap zones past Discharge. That was just rubbish.
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Post by: S.O.F on February 05, 2016, 12:31:18 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on February 05, 2016, 09:06:18 AM
What does annoy me is the poor choice of armour / clothes as well. I like the cleaner stuff but its all rubbish. Plus the arbitrary underclothes system is boring as it is so good with the railroad upgrade. Oh and the ending is boring. But that's true for all fallout games.

Yep that is another one. The limited choice and insane overpowered level of ballistic weave. Also that Light, Sturdy, and Heavy though they have different looks and stats are tied to drops only in vanilla, no way to upgrade which is incredibly daft.

Also the whole legendary enemy mechanic is just crap.
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Post by: phillyt on February 05, 2016, 04:35:04 PM: Despite having a glut of games, Athuien was playing Xcom 2 this morning so I bought it. Will play this weekend!
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Post by: Aldaris on February 05, 2016, 04:36:49 PM: I played the crap out of FO4 a while after it was released, but interest slowly tapered off into nothingness. Didn't even finish it. It simply felt like nothing I did (that wasn't scripted to happen) made any difference whatsoever. I can build the most magnificent town ever, with shops galore, quality and spacious housing, clean clothes for everyone, protection capable of fending off an army, happyness levels in the 90s - and the motherfuckers living there will still complain how hard life is. In short, all facade, little depth behind it.

Radiant quests were super annoying after a while ("listen Preston. If you ask me to help out this one settlement that apparently has a problem with 3 Ghouls ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BLOODY MAP one more time I'll fucking kill you").
Equipment was disappointing.
Building choices disappointingly limited.
Build system unneccessarily and arbitrarily constrained (why am I constantly forced to use console for noclip to make any decent looking wall?).
Horrible, horrible UI.
Characters shallower than puddles, with very few exceptions.
Shoddy main quest scripting (characters like Nick Valentine or Piper will not take into account existing relations/friendship with player and simply act like meeting for the first time, for example).
Bugs GALORE, with only two patches so far that do not even address a majority of them.
Ridiculous balance issues.

I could go on, but I can't be arsed. It has a ton of quantity, but that quantity rarely has the level of quality one really should expect of a AAA title this huge.

XCOM2 though. My god. I spent two hours on it so far, and man, it is DELICIOUS.
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Post by: Finlay on February 05, 2016, 05:18:37 PM: stop tempting me you xcom2 harlots! trying hard to wait for price drop...

I watched a twitch stream for 15 minutes at lunch. He was on 3rd mission.
I realised he was in trouble before he did, and 3 minutes later, all his soldiers were dead.
The last 2 kills a mind controlled ranger kataning his own soldiers.

sectoid mind control so early, nasty!!!

argh!!!!

Maybe i'll watch one of y'all on steam tonight while i paint.
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Post by: phillyt on February 05, 2016, 05:39:16 PM: I'll be on around 9pm your time Fin.

As far as Fallout 4...

I played Mad Max about a month earlier. It was repetitious and vast, with great empty areas between the bases and other things. Fallout 4 was the exact opposite. You can't go 50 yards without running into another thing. And each thing acts as though its in the middle of nothingness despite the fact that you can easily see the thing closest to them. SUper mutants patrolling within eye shot of Finch Farm. Heck, the FInch's hanging out with little when there is an easily lootable thing right nearby. It made no sense. It was all so metagamed that it ruins any sense of immersion. Two centuries after the war and people haven't stripped the old world of loot or cleaned out bodies? Now can anything not be a rotten collection of dust if exposed? Skeletons sitting on benches at rest areas with their clothes still on? We know there are storms and rain. The entire setting gets ruined with those sorts design choices. Its a huge let down. Add that they have a handful of songs on one station when GTA V had dozens of songs so well produced.

I do like Travis WAY MORE than 3 Dog.

Super pumped for Xcom 2.
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Post by: S.O.F on February 05, 2016, 11:00:46 PM: My last note on FO4 is the poor interaction between the 'factions' or just any sort of dialog that is linked to what you have done or what you are. I suppose part of this comes from how much I played Witcher 3 last year and how things you do change dialog and interactions later, sure sometimes there are dead ends where NPC's don't know things beyond a point but much of the core stuff feels connected. FO4, aside from Deacon's recap when you show up at the Railroad nothing matters. The most annoying of these is if you are working MM/BoS no one pays any mind in the big air ship that hey this guy is General of the local militia and that might be super helpful or some such nope nothing. I mean it is nice they don't blink an eye if you are out wandering with Strong but that also feels so off.

Also Vertibirds, that shit is terrible, I don't know how many random rolling gun fights I've stupidly drawn into by those idiots but it get old and it get old fast.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 05, 2016, 11:11:40 PM: Just played a nice session of XCOM2, streaming it to Finlay. Initial impression confirmed so far, awesome game. You constantly feel pressured, you always have so much stuff you REALLY need RIGHT NOW and you only can afford one, the mission timers force you to play way more aggressive than in Enemy Unknown, and the enemies are fucking nasty! On the flip side, XCOM abilities have been ramped up quite a bit as well.

10/10 so far for me.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 05, 2016, 11:19:28 PM: Quote from: S.O.F on February 05, 2016, 11:00:46 PM
My last note on FO4 is the poor interaction between the 'factions' or just any sort of dialog that is linked to what you have done or what you are. I suppose part of this comes from how much I played Witcher 3 last year and how things you do change dialog and interactions later, sure sometimes there are dead ends where NPC's don't know things beyond a point but much of the core stuff feels connected. FO4, aside from Deacon's recap when you show up at the Railroad nothing matters. The most annoying of these is if you are working MM/BoS no one pays any mind in the big air ship that hey this guy is General of the local militia and that might be super helpful or some such nope nothing. I mean it is nice they don't blink an eye if you are out wandering with Strong but that also feels so off.

Also Vertibirds, that shit is terrible, I don't know how many random rolling gun fights I've stupidly drawn into by those idiots but it get old and it get old fast.

"Are you with the Minutemen?"
"Yes. And so are you, you fucking moron. You joined up weeks ago, remember? Look at the flag on the wall behind you, that's a handy reminder. The wall that I built. Along with your bed."
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Post by: Gankom on February 05, 2016, 11:53:02 PM: I'm loving the look of Xcom 2. I've been watching a few other people play and it looks tense. The mission timer at first I wasn't fond of, mostly because I tend to play fairly cautiously. The more I see of it though really adds to the game, forcing you to make decisions and not just sit around waiting for the perfect ambush.

Sectoid mind control early on, snake things and the blink assassin bad guys look bad ass. Even more so when your ranger/sword guy runs up and slices them.
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Post by: Brad on February 06, 2016, 03:01:04 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 02, 2016, 11:45:26 AM
if enemy unknown and enemy within are still on sale for a 5er, i'd buy that and play it, and wait till xcom 2 is on sale.

$15 mericabux for unknown + within + a couple other dlc things, so why the hell not.
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Post by: S.O.F on February 06, 2016, 04:49:02 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 05, 2016, 11:19:28 PM
"Are you with the Minutemen?"
"Yes. And so are you, you fucking moron. You joined up weeks ago, remember? Look at the flag on the wall behind you, that's a handy reminder. The wall that I built. Along with your bed."

Ha the best bullshit of that is that if you have Garvey with you, they might talk to him give him free stims and not pay any mind to you. I'm starting to think real Garvey and that Con-Gravey you can run into (which btw Garvey has few lines to deal with) are not that far distant.
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Post by: Sig on February 06, 2016, 05:24:34 AM: Guess I was justified waiting on FO4. Probably won't bother at all. Lost their touch.
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Post by: Mogsam on February 06, 2016, 09:10:39 AM: I don't think they lost their touch, I think they they released the same game 6 times and added very little. I don't think skyrim is particularly different, lots of fetch quests and ignoring your achievements. I don't think I've really enjoyed a fallout/elder scrolls game in a while. I've played them alot but its kinda like final fantasy for me now. They were awesome and I still buy them, but I'm not sure why.

I mean, my girlfriends Pokemon games are a better RPG than Final Fantasy these days. At least the convoluted story is appropriate and there's no watching a character pointlessly jump around the screen.
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Post by: phillyt on February 06, 2016, 12:05:27 PM: I felt Skyrim was terrific. The pinnacle of tinge Bethesda style. Without some real improvements, it's likely going to be their high water mark.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 06, 2016, 12:20:25 PM: I agree about Skyrim. It has its flaws, but it does so much right.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 06, 2016, 01:00:37 PM: Aaaand I lost my first campaign. Wrong building priorities, too little emphasis on building up the resistance network. By the time I got around to doing that the Avatar project was too far along to stop. Bugger!

Well, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
:-P
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Post by: Victor on February 06, 2016, 02:37:27 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 06, 2016, 12:20:25 PM
I agree about Skyrim. It has its flaws, but it does so much right.

Plenty of flaws in my opinion. Skyrim was one of the very few single player games, which I never completed. I felt like many of the quests were pretty bad and the whole dragon born thing had no appeal to me. Many of the choices you had in the quests were completely stupid and ruined my immersion. I hated how the game sometimes forced you to kill innocents in order to progress and even if you did get an actual choice, the "bad" option did offer the better rewards. The amount of titles and whatnot that you could get was ridiculous as well: housecarl here, housecarl there, master mage, minstrel, etc. on top of being the dragon born .. the chosen one ...
I have started to play it in 2014 and if it hadn't been for all the mods available at the time, which offered visual enhancements (better looking characters, armour, etc.), I would not have played for more than 3 hours.

With that being said, the countless dungeons, caves and ruins, which you could explore, were fantastic (even though I got lost all the time). This is where the game shines. The visuals, all the details and the lighting were gorgeous and the atmoshphere great.
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Post by: phillyt on February 06, 2016, 07:16:45 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 06, 2016, 01:00:37 PM
Aaaand I lost my first campaign. Wrong building priorities, too little emphasis on building up the resistance network. By the time I got around to doing that the Avatar project was too far along to stop. Bugger!

Well, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
:-P

I'm really not a fan of how rapidly the Avatar network progresses. I enjoyed the slightly more leisurely pace of the last game as well as the base building aspects.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 06, 2016, 10:59:56 PM: http://imgur.com/GE1iCOn

I laughed.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2016, 02:27:22 AM: My literal first impression and mini review to XCOM2

https://youtu.be/xh_GmECDpW4 (https://youtu.be/xh_GmECDpW4)
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Post by: S.O.F on February 07, 2016, 05:31:15 AM: ick...One of the voices for the XCOM 2 Soldiers is the same voice as Male Fallout 4 character...thankfully I can change that
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Post by: Mogsam on February 07, 2016, 11:37:18 AM: Blood Bowl 2 is on sale on Steam, £17. Quite tempted!
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Post by: Brad on February 08, 2016, 02:07:28 AM: I didn't realise x-com had such emphasis on base building and economic management. I signed up for the shooty-bang-bang, not the kissy-butt-butt.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 08, 2016, 08:48:36 AM: Quote from: Victor on February 06, 2016, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 06, 2016, 12:20:25 PM
I agree about Skyrim. It has its flaws, but it does so much right.

Plenty of flaws in my opinion. Skyrim was one of the very few single player games, which I never completed. I felt like many of the quests were pretty bad and the whole dragon born thing had no appeal to me. Many of the choices you had in the quests were completely stupid and ruined my immersion. I hated how the game sometimes forced you to kill innocents in order to progress and even if you did get an actual choice, the "bad" option did offer the better rewards. The amount of titles and whatnot that you could get was ridiculous as well: housecarl here, housecarl there, master mage, minstrel, etc. on top of being the dragon born .. the chosen one ...
I have started to play it in 2014 and if it hadn't been for all the mods available at the time, which offered visual enhancements (better looking characters, armour, etc.), I would not have played for more than 3 hours.

With that being said, the countless dungeons, caves and ruins, which you could explore, were fantastic (even though I got lost all the time). This is where the game shines. The visuals, all the details and the lighting were gorgeous and the atmoshphere great.

That's true. I'm a leader of the Companions and they still sent ME on quests to kill a friggin' bear. Not to mention the Dragons have already became more of nuisance than a real, genuine threat...
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Post by: Aldaris on February 08, 2016, 09:35:14 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on February 08, 2016, 08:48:36 AM
That's true. I'm a leader of the Companions and they still sent ME on quests to kill a friggin' bear.

"Of course. I, the Dragonborn, leader of the Companions, Archmage, Supreme Assassin and Savior of Skyrim, shall collect those 5 turnips for you!"
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 08, 2016, 09:58:29 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 08, 2016, 09:35:14 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on February 08, 2016, 08:48:36 AM
That's true. I'm a leader of the Companions and they still sent ME on quests to kill a friggin' bear.

"Of course. I, the Dragonborn, leader of the Companions, Archmage, Supreme Assassin and Savior of Skyrim, shall collect those 5 turnips for you!"

"Why yes, I can deliver that old, filthy broomstick to your aunt in village mcnordicname. I'd be more than happy to do that, right after I'll kill all those Draugrs in that dungeon over there."
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on February 08, 2016, 10:08:01 AM: Some heroes are more modest than others...
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Post by: Finlay on February 08, 2016, 10:36:38 AM: Quote from: Brad on February 08, 2016, 02:07:28 AM
I didn't realise x-com had such emphasis on base building and economic management. I signed up for the shooty-bang-bang, not the kissy-butt-butt.

one enables the other. Both important!
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Post by: red shift on February 08, 2016, 11:56:47 AM: I may be opening Pandora's box, here but - we have a Nintendo Wii and have recently found it seems to have stopped being supported. I'm interested in getting a new consol for me but also for my three year old and one of the appeals of the wii was the kid friendly games - any recommendations on whether playstation or xbox are best for families? I also don't really want to have to replace it any time soon, are either of those consols recent enough that they won't be replaced in a few years?
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Post by: Finlay on February 08, 2016, 12:18:49 PM: Wii u? But I think there's a new Nintendo console on the horizon.
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Post by: phillyt on February 08, 2016, 04:38:14 PM: So I am now really enjoying Xcom 2. I like the base building, UFO shooting and crash reconning of the first one, but the style of this one is very good.

Aldaris and I chatted on Steam a little and I agree with him, they nailed the insurgent feel. The concealment mechanic on most levels is very cool once you learn how to use it and set up those vicious ambushes.
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Post by: Finlay on February 08, 2016, 04:45:15 PM: Trying really hard not to buy it. But now I didn't get St launch I feel obliged to wait for first price drop.

Philly I don't think I ever added you on steam!
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Post by: phillyt on February 08, 2016, 05:11:38 PM: Steam ID: PhillyT with a picture of Shodan from System Shock 2 as my picture!

You could probably get away with waiting for a price drop. Do you have anything else you can play right now? I could have easily waited since I have a pile of unfinished games, including Mass Effect 3 and The Witcher 3! I also got Just Cause 3 and The Line. I'm way behind on these things.
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Post by: Finlay on February 08, 2016, 05:16:33 PM: i'm playing fifa, a bit of destiny. still have witcher 3 and DA:I to finish.

also want to paint more!

I can definitely get away with it, just impatient and undisciplined. It looks fun.
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Post by: Victor on February 09, 2016, 12:44:53 AM: Witcher 3 was very nice, but the controls drove me crazy at times - god damn console port.
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Post by: phillyt on February 09, 2016, 04:59:21 PM: I played Witcher 3 on PS4, so the controller worked well!

Xcom 2 is fantastic now. I am distinctly poor at base managment. I keep running out power...
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Post by: Aldaris on February 10, 2016, 12:41:20 PM: Yeah, I don't get how some people are saying that base management is less in depth than in XCOM:EU. All you had to focus on in EU was build sattelite uplinks and power, ideally adjacent. IMO there is a lot more to keep in mind this time around!

Also, I love how overpowered everything is. Aliens are OP, and your soldiers are OP. Everything just feels insanely deadly. Which is great!
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Post by: Finlay on February 10, 2016, 05:14:36 PM: combat just seems way deeper.
conceal, time limits, way more enemy variety.

I was worried about combat variety losing MECs and gene mods, but it seems the new soldier abilities and what you can do more than make up for it.

shredstorm cannons :D
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Post by: Gankom on February 10, 2016, 06:41:13 PM: I just love watching ranger slice and dice their way across the field.
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Post by: Finlay on February 11, 2016, 08:19:24 PM: I folded like a napkin at an origami convention and bought xcom 2
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Post by: Aldaris on February 11, 2016, 11:22:39 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 11, 2016, 08:19:24 PM
I folded like a napkin at an origami convention and bought xcom 2

YES! XCOM is love, XCOM is life.
:-D

I just finished my first playthrough on commander difficulty. Man, that final mission was proper hard! Not like the cakewalk finale of EU.
Also, the very final bit of the epilogue made me positively giddy. Gnihihihihi!

I wonder if I am finally frustration tolerant enough to try Ironman mode...? We'll see.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on February 12, 2016, 03:19:27 AM: Quote from: Finlay on February 11, 2016, 08:19:24 PM
I folded like a napkin at an origami convention and bought xcom 2

I just laughed out loud in public. :blush:
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Post by: Warlord on February 12, 2016, 03:29:32 AM: I originally read that sentence without the word 'like' and thought to myself "I didn't know Finlay liked origami"
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Post by: Mogsam on February 12, 2016, 09:05:44 AM: Anyone fancy setting up a Blood Bowl 2 league?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 12, 2016, 10:12:22 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on February 12, 2016, 09:05:44 AM
Anyone fancy setting up a Blood Bowl 2 league?
...I may be interested...
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Post by: Mogsam on February 12, 2016, 10:26:20 AM: I bought it on PC this morning..
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Post by: phillyt on February 13, 2016, 01:12:53 PM: Xcom 2 is terrific. I let the doomsday clock each 2 remaining bars but I was setting myself up. Over got it back down to 6 now. I need to pay more attention to those dark events that add to it and counter those!
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Post by: Mogsam on February 13, 2016, 02:10:07 PM: Anyone else interested in a W-E invitational league for BB2?

It'd be more fun with people who aren't random!

No one ever talks back to me when I declare my faith in Goldenorc (my Sean Bean themed Orc team - he'll find your weakness) and make a ridiculous long pass that somehow works.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2016, 04:35:47 PM: figure out a way to make BB2 full screen on windows 8.1? I'd rather have the big screen experience :::cheers:::
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Post by: Mogsam on February 13, 2016, 06:21:59 PM: I didn't know that was even an issue!

It got patched recently, probably fixed.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2016, 06:48:50 PM: I'll reinstall it then and see what happens :happy:
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Post by: Mogsam on February 13, 2016, 07:03:42 PM: There's a reference to it in the patch notes from October, it basically has a workaround for it by altering it in a notepad file manually. I haven't checked the other patch notes so it might be fixed.

I'd be annoyed by stuff like that but it's part and parcel of PC gaming these days. I had to update my drivers as the game crashed twice when I started. Has been okay (touch wood) since.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2016, 07:34:08 PM: nope, game is unplayable for me. the ingame mouse does not match up with my actual mouse so I am unable to change any settings in game. I went into the options.xml to manually change the resolution but I may have the wrong location as its still the wrong resolution when I launch the game. Uninstalling and reinstalling the game doesn't fix it either.
:eusa_wall: :eusa_wall: :eusa_wall:
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Post by: Brad on February 13, 2016, 08:22:09 PM: I won't be getting BB2 until there's a GotY or equivalent with all the teams included. So, probably not for another several years.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2016, 09:50:01 PM: Did some digging and I fixed it. Incase anyone else runs into this problem with BB2:

go to
Documents>bloodbowl2>config

right click on config ( may have different name depending on OS) and select edit.
Change the resolution to match your computer's resolution.

:D now I just have to learn to play. I only know a bit from watching the "Crendorian Invitational"

EDIT: BTW, I call Lizardmen
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Post by: Mogsam on February 14, 2016, 09:08:07 AM: There we go! Bad game design but makes sense that you can fix it that way!

Lizardmen are pretty good unless the Skinks die!

I play Orcs. Though they kinda suck until I can level up. I did score a long pass and four dodges yesterday though.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 14, 2016, 01:25:29 PM: Haha, my first game last night I played orcs and was able to tie the game. It was brutal but I started really knocking his guys around! :D

I do have a few of the forumites on Steam, but odly enough I don't see any of them owning the game!
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Post by: Mogsam on February 14, 2016, 10:48:02 PM: I have one or two, my steam name is just Mogsam.
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Post by: Finlay on February 14, 2016, 11:18:18 PM: I think I've terminally fucked my xcom by not training enough soldiers, and letting clock get too high.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 15, 2016, 12:22:06 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on February 14, 2016, 10:48:02 PM
I have one or two, my steam name is just Mogsam.

I see 2 mogasms on Steam, which one?
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Post by: Mogsam on February 15, 2016, 08:27:20 AM: It's Mogsam rather than Mogasm, that makes me sound like a sneezed orgasm.

It's the one with a picture of Whiskey as soup of the day, apparently I haven't changed it in 8ish years.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 15, 2016, 08:33:42 AM: I've got sick. AGAIN. So I've wasted a lot of time painting and gluing minis, reading, watching movies from my to-watch list and... playing Warhammer Quest on Steam, which is a very, very good game. I recommend you try it, for that oldhammer feels. Review is on my blog, if anyone's interested.
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Post by: Warlord on February 15, 2016, 10:56:18 AM: Cool. I bought it, but haven't played it yet.
Good to hear its good.
Not good to hear you are sick.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 15, 2016, 11:56:12 AM: Quote from: Warlord on February 15, 2016, 10:56:18 AM
Cool. I bought it, but haven't played it yet.
Good to hear its good.
Not good to hear you are sick.

Thanks for the kinds words. I'm better now, altough still on meds. ;)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 15, 2016, 06:31:10 PM: ....I have been reading it as Mogasm for years! :blush:
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Post by: Gankom on February 15, 2016, 07:37:05 PM: I've been playing warhammer quest recently as well. Actually started playing it because I saw you playing a bit Xath and thought I might as well give it a try as well. I'm having a ton of fun with it but the window resolution seems a bit off. It often opens up with the bottom of the window off the screen and the end turn and inventory button where I cant click on it. I had to hide the toolbar on the bottom to be able to click stuff.

Other then whatever's causing that the game is pretty fun. The Grey Wizard is just amazing if he gets a decent magic turn.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on February 15, 2016, 07:43:14 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 15, 2016, 06:31:10 PM
....I have been reading it as Mogasm for years! :blush:

Not going to lie, I did too. :icon_redface:
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Post by: Mogsam on February 15, 2016, 09:31:28 PM: Mo money Mo gasm.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on February 15, 2016, 11:28:34 PM: I have been playing Star Wars Rebellion
Just got it from GoG (I have the disk, but it doesn't run on current OS's.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 15, 2016, 11:30:33 PM: Let me guess - Windows 10?

I have the same problem with M:TW2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on February 16, 2016, 04:46:10 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on February 15, 2016, 08:33:42 AM
I've got sick. AGAIN. So I've wasted a lot of time painting minis, reading, watching movies from my to-watch list and... playing Warhammer Quest on Steam, which is a very, very good game. I recommend you try it, for that oldhammer feels. Review is on my blog, if anyone's interested.

Sorry to here you got sick again. Good to hear your doing okay now. :smile2:

I understand your med problems, my back is still recovering and I'm always in need of my advil and muscle relaxants so I don't move like a octogenarian.

Awesome review btw, I read it earlier and was happy to hear it had such a oldhammer charm to it. :-)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 16, 2016, 09:04:46 AM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on February 16, 2016, 04:46:10 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on February 15, 2016, 08:33:42 AM
I've got sick. AGAIN. So I've wasted a lot of time painting minis, reading, watching movies from my to-watch list and... playing Warhammer Quest on Steam, which is a very, very good game. I recommend you try it, for that oldhammer feels. Review is on my blog, if anyone's interested.

Sorry to here you got sick again. Good to hear your doing okay now. :smile2:

I understand your med problems, my back is still recovering and I'm always in need of my advil and muscle relaxants so I don't move like a octogenarian.

Awesome review btw, I read it earlier and was happy to hear it had such a oldhammer charm to it. :-)

Get well and thank you for the kinds words. :)

I'm also happy that you liked the review. I will probably stick more to that kind of posts in the future, as I feel comfortable while writing them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 16, 2016, 10:35:23 PM: Sent a Steam friend request to you Mogsam. Name's fawin, picture will be of an owl wearing a headset.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 16, 2016, 10:50:15 PM: And you must find the jade monkey before the next full moon.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 17, 2016, 04:08:09 PM: I wasted elerium cores on EXO suits which I barely used, and can now get WAR suits :( :(

Trying to spam advanced ammo to get armour piercing ammo for my sniper.

and saving them to get the best heavy wepaons too (I have first tier flamethrower and shredder cannon).

Just got my first colonel, and all plasma weapons now. Need moar supplies to buy warden armour too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 17, 2016, 07:06:00 PM: Specialist Finlay Jones got promoted in my game yesterday, and got a nickname. Game decided to call you "Genius". Fair enough!
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on February 17, 2016, 08:02:04 PM: So for you lucky people enjoying Xcom 2 already, what's your preferred strategy for using concealment? Do you set up an ambush and blast the first patrol you find? Or do you try and sneak closer to the objective and bypass patrols?

I've been watching a good number of people play and I've seen both so far. Any preferences amongst you folks?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 17, 2016, 08:10:00 PM: I tend to go for the first engagement I find. Thing is - if you bypass and rumble a pod further towards the objective you run the risk of being pincered. Which is REALLY inconvenient. :D

I am, however, liking a ranger with Phantom more and more. He stays concealed when the squad is revealed, so I can continue to scout concealed after the first engagement until I absolutely need him to contribute.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 17, 2016, 08:27:06 PM: I have a ranger with phantom., and a ranger with the ability that lets you go back into conceal. I like both a lot.

I go for first kill, as I dont want them coming back later.

I just triggered 2 pods while finishing another, and was so surprised I didn't lose anyone. Was fun!

mimic beacon bought me some time, then I had just enough firepower and grenades to bust cover, and armour, and let my Sniper get Super-serial on their asses.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 17, 2016, 08:36:40 PM: Yeah, my squads tend to be structured around the sniper once he gets serial and kill zone. So deadly!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 18, 2016, 01:03:51 AM: At 4 it is straight up conceal side ranger, blade side ranger, combat hacker, and combi-heavy some explody/some gun stuff. At 5 I add a sniper which ends up being a combi-build I find quick draw and face off on the pistol side invaluable. At the 6 I add a straight up medic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 18, 2016, 08:38:40 AM: I liked to roll with 2 grenadiers, 1 psy operative, 1 sharpshooter (almost exclusively rifle skills), 1 shotgun focused ranger and 1 specialist (mixed combat/healer) in my last run. Worked pretty well!

I don't think there is such a thing as an objectively ideal squad composition. And that's great!
:-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 18, 2016, 01:21:07 PM: I have found though that the game gets rather dull after you've linked up with most resistance groups. Waiting on Shadow Chamber research to trigger next story mission only to be interrupted by random missions the rewards of which I no longer really require has made late game a slog for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 18, 2016, 04:39:07 PM: That was a big problem with EU and ew, they obviously aimed to fix but hard to do so.

I've delayed progressing story wise as long as possible, almost fully TechEd now... Maybe I should have pressed in with story a bit more.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2016, 02:07:03 PM: I have the avatar project floating at 1 or 2 currently. I have everything researched, the best armor, and the best guns. Most of my squad is maxed out. I just finished up my second Comm so I can contact the rest of the map.

I have not yet done a Psi op yet though! I am goign to build the room shortly I think. Currently I run:

2 Rangers - one 90% stealth and one entirely a blitzer
2 grenadier - shred, rupture, and the rest explosives - they just tear the field to bitz and start those ambushes off with a salvo grenade.
1 sniper - serial sniper in the cat bird seat is required!
1 hacker - medic/over watch machine/robot killer

I would likely drop a genadier for a psi op eventually.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2016, 03:06:28 PM: psi ops are really fun, but I think taking 2 grenadiers makes it "easier", so many grenades to bust cover and set up the serial sniper.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2016, 03:27:46 PM: Yeah, thats what I use them for. Salvo in grenades and rockets (they each have the rocket super suit) then the rest of the team plasmas the hell out of the enemy.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2016, 04:34:45 PM: yeh, but shredder cannons.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 19, 2016, 09:09:07 PM: I just got a hidden bonus ability on my shotty ranger from the AWC. Serial.

Muahahahahahaaaa.
:biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 19, 2016, 10:44:34 PM: Ahhh, like reaper except the ranger can use the shotgun!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 19, 2016, 10:49:31 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 19, 2016, 09:09:07 PM
I just got a hidden bonus ability on my shotty ranger from the AWC. Serial.

Muahahahahahaaaa.
:biggriin:

amazing. and implacable to move back to cover?

I havent had any really good AWC abilities yet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on February 21, 2016, 08:43:38 PM: Battlefleet Gothic: Armada available for pre-order (at 10% off). Not sure if I want this or not - I'm not generally interested in RTS games. But even without the discount it's still kinda cheap, so...

http://store.steampowered.com/app/363680/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 22, 2016, 08:18:43 AM: Quote from: Brad on February 21, 2016, 08:43:38 PM
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada available for pre-order (at 10% off). Not sure if I want this or not - I'm not generally interested in RTS games. But even without the discount it's still kinda cheap, so...

http://store.steampowered.com/app/363680/

:Ohmy: I'm in.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on February 22, 2016, 08:41:16 AM: It has been in 10% off for weeks. Also it has day 1 dlc. Which is reprehensible and I wouldn't buy it on principle.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 22, 2016, 10:33:53 AM: Charging for fleets is really annoying, like for races in TW games.

Especially as there are only 4 fleets in base game.

I'll likely wait for a massively reduced version with all fleets.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 22, 2016, 05:39:00 PM: Got Reaper on my sword trained ranger.

First time I tried to use it, I got 2 mutons down to 2 health, and a partially hurt/shredded andromedon.

Activate Reaper to kill both Mutons and sword the Andromedon.

First Muton dodges the sword, then counter attacks and knocks her unconscious....

yehhhh, think i'll stick to the shotgun.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 22, 2016, 05:53:30 PM: The sword is great in the beginning, but in the endgame it loses a lot of its effectiveness. The damage it does, and the to hit chances, simply don't scale very well with late game enemies. To top things off you naturally have to run up to slice people, which led to me inadvertedly spotting and activating another pod more than once. All things considered the shotgun is the superior choice from the midgame forward pretty much every time. Pity really.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 22, 2016, 05:58:33 PM: Quote from: Finlay on February 22, 2016, 05:39:00 PM
Got Reaper on my sword trained ranger.

First time I tried to use it, I got 2 mutons down to 2 health, and a partially hurt/shredded andromedon.

Activate Reaper to kill both Mutons and sword the Andromedon.

First Muton dodges the sword, then counter attacks and knocks her unconscious....

yehhhh, think i'll stick to the shotgun.

Yeah that is perhaps the worst 3 unit combo to try and Reaper.

I've not bothered with Xcom 2 in a week but I was wondering of others noted some AI predictability things

1. Sectoids never ever seem to shoot. If you can take out the usually advent guys with them they always go to zombie res first and then maybe mind panic second or sometimes mind control. Twice I've seen them shoot.

2. If you end your turn with the cc blade ranger next to a foe they always try and get away and get killed when you have that skill. I think once a Snake guy tried a blind but every other time they tried to run an ended up dead.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 22, 2016, 06:04:42 PM: For sure noticed one. They turn down open flanks to raise a zombie. Thanks for giving me an extra turn to kill you.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 22, 2016, 06:24:11 PM: Sectoids are set to primarily use their psi powers, and their gun only if there is no target for psi or all powers on cooldown.

Easily moddable (just like everything else in the game really), but yeah, that is an oversight for sure!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on February 22, 2016, 08:33:31 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on February 22, 2016, 08:41:16 AM
Also it has day 1 dlc. Which is reprehensible and I wouldn't buy it on principle.

Space Marines? Does it still count as day-1 DLC if they plan to hold it back for a couple of weeks? (sarcasm)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 23, 2016, 01:02:34 AM: Right so the Bob Ross voice pack for Xcom 2 is very enticing
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 23, 2016, 07:41:54 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 22, 2016, 06:24:11 PM
Sectoids are
(http://i.imgur.com/fbeE23U.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on February 23, 2016, 11:38:07 PM: On the subject of XCOM2, I've been watching the Best Friends Play thereof on Youtube. Pat getting his arse handed to him right at the start of the campaign is hilarious.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 23, 2016, 11:53:31 PM: I just killed an archon, heavy mec, officer and Taser in one turn with reaper, then a PSI zombie a gatekeeper resurrected with bladestirm during their turn
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on February 24, 2016, 12:05:59 AM: My favorite part of the let's play's I watch is when people run into a new enemy, don't know what it is, then panic when it starts wrecking everything. The big mech suit thing, Andromeda or something, has caused more panic and fear in people then anything ive seen in awhile.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 24, 2016, 01:07:39 AM: The shapeshifter did for me when I first met it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on February 24, 2016, 09:32:53 AM: Quote from: Gankom on February 24, 2016, 12:05:59 AM
My favorite part of the let's play's I watch is when people run into a new enemy, don't know what it is, then panic when it starts wrecking everything. The big mech suit thing, Andromeda or something, has caused more panic and fear in people then anything ive seen in awhile.

Andromedons need to immediately die!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on February 24, 2016, 03:12:13 PM: I got a decent psitrooper going but the dual ranger, serial sniper, and dual shredder grenadirs with salvo and rockets is too nasty.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 27, 2016, 01:03:18 PM: Been looking at some YouTube Xcom2 plays as well.

I encountered this gem, about what the advent troopers are 'actually' saying. :icon_wink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFDSFcyMpFg

Some of the comments are hilarious as well! :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on February 29, 2016, 04:31:39 AM: That's brilliant! :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 01, 2016, 08:40:49 PM: "Great tits ahoy!!"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 03, 2016, 01:12:13 PM: I'm still pretty much only playing FIFA 15.

How's your FIFA playing going, Finlay?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 04, 2016, 03:13:40 PM: I'm so excited about the Euro Cup this summer.

:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2016, 03:38:49 PM: do you remember when GoG got tie fighter and xwing but they were a tiny bit expensive?

humble bundle! https://www.humblebundle.com/star-wars

unfortunately I think i've got all of these that i'd want to play.

Wiss, I still dont like the new transfer system. It's way harder to find OP young players and regens.

Having said that, I made a really good Stoke team. They have a good base to start with, Bojan, Arnautovic, Shaqiri are good irl and on the game. Mame Biram Diouf is really good in the game!

then I bought quite good, but going to improve, youngsters. Youri Tielemans, Riechedly Bazoer in midfield. Anwar El ghazi and julian brandt off the bench/developing behind shaqiri and arnautovic.
Breel Donald Embolo and Kelechi Iheanacho up front- who are both absolute beasts. I think Kelechi starts at like 68 overall, so definitely recomend to buy him cheap if you ever get fifa 16!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 08, 2016, 04:29:16 PM: Oh my god, soccer talk.

SNOORREEEE
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 08, 2016, 04:40:05 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 08, 2016, 04:29:16 PM
Oh my god, soccer talk.

SNOORREEEE

(https://crackedajester.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/soccerhooligan1.jpg)

U wot m8?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 08, 2016, 04:46:03 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 08, 2016, 03:38:49 PM
Wiss, I still dont like the new transfer system. It's way harder to find OP young players and regens.

Once I got used to it I actually really like the transfer system. I don't generally like playing with FIFA standards but finding my own diamonds in the rough. Part of my problem is I'm a mega nerd and I follow a couple of YouTubers play FIFA and seeing them play with the same guys over and over makes me want to find my own.

I've seen FIFA 16 game play and like the pre-season tournaments for more money and the training. Would like those opportunities.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2016, 05:05:26 PM: thats what I liked about the old scheme, it was easier to get good FAs and regens, rather than just buying the same good teenagers.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 08, 2016, 06:17:17 PM: Ya, I can see that. Sounds like you built a good team, though, with Stoke.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2016, 06:22:27 PM: yep, and cranking up the in game difficulty to compensate!

I can't face starting a career as Bolton. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on March 08, 2016, 06:25:48 PM: Get it in now before it gets worse!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 08, 2016, 06:31:34 PM: If they were shit but had a few good youngsters I could cope, but the cupboard is bare.

The year we had that Sordell kid, I got him to high 70s then sold him for like 30 million to real Madrid. Haha.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on March 08, 2016, 08:37:59 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 08, 2016, 06:22:27 PM
I can't face starting a career as Bolton.

Why not? All you need is twenty good men.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 15, 2016, 05:54:16 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2015, 06:21:14 PM
Quote from: Syphon on November 12, 2015, 05:27:31 PM
Already out. By the way, anybody here have GOG? I have a copy of System Shock 2 to give away.
Nope, the enhanced edition is out but they are going to do a full blown remake and possibly system shock 3.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/11/12/system-shock-remake/ (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/11/12/system-shock-remake/)

I told you so:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okPLF9Ad9ns (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okPLF9Ad9ns)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on March 18, 2016, 10:11:24 AM: Initial thoughts on Battlefleet Gothic: Armada. Well... it's OK, if you like RTS games, but frankly it isn't really Battlefleet Gothic except in looks. Way too much non-canon extras added in to please the RTS twitch gamer crowd - like long ranged plasma bombs or stasis bombs, or instant recharge on a nearby friendly's void shields, or mini teleports a small distance away... I mean I don't hate the game but they could have at least tried to keep it faithful to the source material.

EDIT: Oh, also, in the current beta at least, there's no such thing as a quick pickup game. You want a 1,500 point fleet engagement? Well, prepare to grind through a hundred or so smaller battles before you are allowed to do so. I can only hope that's a thing that will be fixed in the full release.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 18, 2016, 10:39:16 AM: Quote from: Brad on March 18, 2016, 10:11:24 AM
Initial thoughts on Battlefleet Gothic: Armada. Well... it's OK, if you like RTS games, but frankly it isn't really Battlefleet Gothic except in looks. Way too much non-canon extras added in to please the RTS twitch gamer crowd - like long ranged plasma bombs or stasis bombs, or instant recharge on a nearby friendly's void shields, or mini teleports a small distance away... I mean I don't hate the game but they could have at least tried to keep it faithful to the source material.

EDIT: Oh, also, in the current beta at least, there's no such thing as a quick pickup game. You want a 1,500 point fleet engagement? Well, prepare to grind through a hundred or so smaller battles before you are allowed to do so. I can only hope that's a thing that will be fixed in the full release.

Wait, so they've added instant perks? Are there microtransactions in there as well?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on March 18, 2016, 11:06:36 AM: At least it's been at a steady 36 euro.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on March 18, 2016, 09:19:59 PM: Quote from: Brad on March 18, 2016, 10:11:24 AM
Initial thoughts on Battlefleet Gothic: Armada. Well... it's OK, if you like RTS games, but frankly it isn't really Battlefleet Gothic except in looks. Way too much non-canon extras added in to please the RTS twitch gamer crowd - like long ranged plasma bombs or stasis bombs, or instant recharge on a nearby friendly's void shields, or mini teleports a small distance away... I mean I don't hate the game but they could have at least tried to keep it faithful to the source material.

EDIT: Oh, also, in the current beta at least, there's no such thing as a quick pickup game. You want a 1,500 point fleet engagement? Well, prepare to grind through a hundred or so smaller battles before you are allowed to do so. I can only hope that's a thing that will be fixed in the full release.

Hm. Some things work well as a direct conversion to PC, some things probably wouldn't. Bloodbowl is in the former camp, and I think BFG in the latter. I don't mind whatsoever if some non canon stuff is in there, as long as it's thematically appropriate. After all, GW throw into the background whatever the hell they feel like at the moment on a regular basis.

Yeah, it's RTS, but there is a pause function where you can give orders, isn't there? As well as engine speed settings, special maneuvers, crew and commander skills and stuff. I haven't played it yet (going to wait for release), but I have followed it, and to me it looks to be rather in depth, with a decent AI and gameplay that I certainly wouldn't describe as "twitchy", unless you apply that term to anything that isn't turn based.

Definitely looking forward to it, I hope they get the kinks ironed out before release.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on March 19, 2016, 08:59:31 PM: I'll let you in on a little trade secret.

www.kinguin.net

You're welcome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on March 19, 2016, 09:08:07 PM: Really enjoying SFV.

Don't bother if you want to play single player though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 20, 2016, 05:24:42 PM: The Division is quite good.

Hitman 47 is awesome, but I loath the episodic format. I want my levels and my story!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 20, 2016, 06:35:02 PM: Got XCOM 1 and Dark Souls 2 for my birthday yesterday. Me happy! :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on March 20, 2016, 08:20:46 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 20, 2016, 05:24:42 PM
The Division is quite good.

What do you not like about it?

I've only seen the trailers. Looks great.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 21, 2016, 08:56:26 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on March 20, 2016, 08:20:46 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on March 20, 2016, 05:24:42 PM
The Division is quite good.

What do you not like about it?

I've only seen the trailers. Looks great.

Enemies take too much time to drop. Sidequests are repeatitive. Other than that, I'm seriously considering buying a new PC for that game alone.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 21, 2016, 05:27:08 PM: Only the bosses function as bullet sponges. You can spec your character to emphasis damage and most enemies who are your level or less will evaporate. Bosses take a ridiculous amount of damage.

So the game is like a less interesting version of Destiny. I prefer a straight sci fi experience. There is a lot of corny stuff in Division, but the real world weapons and the look of a ruined NY is cool. The team structure and everything are fun in Division too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 22, 2016, 11:18:47 AM: What about the story? I've heard mixed opinions. Still gonna play it tough. Looks awesome.
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Post by: Finlay on March 22, 2016, 12:25:18 PM: "less interesting Destiny" is not exactly a glowing recommendation.

One of my Destiny buddies bought it. But kind of don't want to, need to do painting and daily gaming stops that!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on March 22, 2016, 06:05:10 PM: Wish I had money for a Xbone. 400 euro for the 1TB version, two controllers, and the Division. BUT I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 23, 2016, 03:22:24 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 22, 2016, 12:25:18 PM
"less interesting Destiny" is not exactly a glowing recommendation.

One of my Destiny buddies bought it. But kind of don't want to, need to do painting and daily gaming stops that!

I meant that I preferred the sci fi setting and the different planets. Division is set in New York, which is not a place I find all that interesting, though if you have been to NY, you will see lots of places that look almost like the real world.

As far as the story, its decent enough. Bit generic. I find the sleeper cell concept of the Division agents to be... sort of whatever.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 23, 2016, 07:46:02 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 23, 2016, 03:22:24 PM

As far as the story, its decent enough. Bit generic. I find the sleeper cell concept of the Division agents to be... sort of whatever.

What? You don't think having a secretly (and undoubtedly expensively) trained cadre of domestic undercover agents (that basically have executive powers beyond the law) is very likely when a country also has things like local police forces, federal police, national guard and of course an actual army including real elite units????

:Ohmy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on March 23, 2016, 08:20:55 PM: Wait, that part of the game is fictional? I thought that was the part based on the real world.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 24, 2016, 03:19:54 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on March 23, 2016, 07:46:02 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on March 23, 2016, 03:22:24 PM

As far as the story, its decent enough. Bit generic. I find the sleeper cell concept of the Division agents to be... sort of whatever.

What? You don't think having a secretly (and undoubtedly expensively) trained cadre of domestic undercover agents (that basically have executive powers beyond the law) is very likely when a country also has things like local police forces, federal police, national guard and of course an actual army including real elite units????

:Ohmy:

Ha, exactly! Other than to sort of respond to exactly what happened in the game, what possible reason would there be for such a group? Its not as though you couldn't rapidly insert such a team of trained individuals.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on March 24, 2016, 04:52:27 PM: Same reason Starfleet had Section 31. Sometimes you have to employ men and women who aren't tied down by morals and ethics. Every once in a while, forgetting about ethics can be a great thing. Like all the research done in WW2 by the Germans and Japanese. Sure, it was bad what they did. But they also furthered our knowledge on the human body with regards to hypothermia and other kinds of exposure more than we ever had in peace time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on March 26, 2016, 04:10:07 AM: BfG:A full release pushed back to April 21. On the other hand, a patch just came out adding Orks to the beta.

Word is that there's a second post-release DLC faction that will be free for anyone who buys the game between now and (apparently) two months after final release date. No word on what the faction is though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 27, 2016, 12:25:42 AM: Quote from: Syphon on March 24, 2016, 04:52:27 PM
Same reason Starfleet had Section 31. Sometimes you have to employ men and women who aren't tied down by morals and ethics. Every once in a while, forgetting about ethics can be a great thing. Like all the research done in WW2 by the Germans and Japanese. Sure, it was bad what they did. But they also furthered our knowledge on the human body with regards to hypothermia and other kinds of exposure more than we ever had in peace time.

Thats not really what the Division is in the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 08, 2016, 12:36:19 PM: Couple more weeks until release (I think its April 21st).

Love da Ork trailer though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19JRYTkg5fQ&nohtml5=False (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19JRYTkg5fQ&nohtml5=False)

May do a series on the channel, but not sure which race to go with. :eusa_clap:

(http://www11.onrpg.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Battlefleet-Gothic-Armada-Orks-Trailer.png)
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Post by: Warlord on April 09, 2016, 12:59:11 PM: I know! Exciting.

Also Dark Souls sucks.
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Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2016, 05:36:07 PM: Dark Souls 3 sucks?

I loved 1, liked 2, loved Bloodborne.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on April 09, 2016, 06:56:25 PM: I agree with Warlord on this one.

Dark Souls is not hard. It's frustrating, sure. You know why? Because the controls are so sluggish.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 09, 2016, 09:21:12 PM: All the souls games have been ace with me. Great gameplay and beautiful backgrounds. Oh and the backstory is a real treat to learn.

Also, Killer Instinct is finally bringing back Tusk! :-D
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nbTF0xEzHwA
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 09, 2016, 09:39:22 PM: Haha, the controls are just fine. The Souls games are great, though Bloodborne got very easy at the end.
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Post by: phillyt on April 09, 2016, 11:05:28 PM: The first souls was incredible. You could tell 2 was a different team though. Bloodborne was really something to behold.
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Post by: Brad on April 09, 2016, 11:11:34 PM: Anyone played Salt and Sanctuary? I've given it a few attempts, but not really feeling it. If I could get used to the controls (or rebind them for preference) I might do better. But honestly I don't see why it's so "Souls-like." It's just a 2D platformer. Admittedly with more complexity than most titles within that genre, but still, I don't understand the comparisons.

Also, it's apparently a timed Playstation exclusive and will be released on PC... eventually. If I'd known that I would've waited. But oh well, it's not like HDD space on my PS4 is at a premium.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 10, 2016, 12:01:35 AM: The first Souls was incredible, I loved Demon's Souls. The Undead Burg has nothing on Boletaria.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 10, 2016, 01:09:43 AM: I never played Demon Souls. I had read that many people suggest skipping it since Dark Souls is seen as the peak now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 10, 2016, 01:20:20 AM: Demon's Souls is a good game but it has the problem of being the first in the series, IOW everything it tried to do has since been improved upon in the later titles. But it's still worth playing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 10, 2016, 01:42:42 AM: The pvp was better in Demon's. Don't think either Dark titles best it, though Bloodborne probably did.

Demon's Souls had the best atmosphere I think, but coming from the later games it'd be way too easy, even without bonfires.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 13, 2016, 01:27:38 PM: The Missus and I have started playing Aviary Attorney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2h2LJX1vmg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2h2LJX1vmg)

Think Ace Attorney but with animal puns in 1840 Paris. Quite fun and I love the art style.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 13, 2016, 01:46:25 PM: Dark Souls III feels a lot like Dark Souls which is great.

I'm going to need to play the Division tonight though...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on April 13, 2016, 01:49:41 PM: Quote from: Sig on April 09, 2016, 09:39:22 PM
Haha, the controls are just fine. The Souls games are great, though Bloodborne got very easy at the end.

Then you must play with sensitivity down to 3 or something. I can only account for your odd perception that way.

Something I just realized: Darksiders has a VERY POSITIVE score on STeam. How the hell did that happen? A pseudo freeroaming game which stole from every game in a thousand different genres with a story so flimsy my dog could eat it? VERY POSITIVE?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 13, 2016, 01:56:47 PM: I just played with the standard sensitivity on the PS3. If you're playing it with mouse and keyboard, you're doing it wrong.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Syphon on April 13, 2016, 03:15:11 PM: I played it on the Xbox, so technically, you are doing it wrong.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on April 13, 2016, 10:12:10 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 13, 2016, 01:27:38 PM
The Missus and I have started playing Aviary Attorney

So you are going to become an expert in bird law eh

(http://i.onionstatic.com/avclub/5710/97/16x9/960.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 14, 2016, 10:20:52 AM: Good to see the Eldar in Battlefleet Gothic are just as cheesy on PC as they were on TT :icon_neutral:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 14, 2016, 11:54:44 AM: DSIII is still great! I almost killed Vordt a few times but I wasn't totally into it this morning. I'll try again tonight!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 15, 2016, 04:41:50 PM: Started playing Dark Souls 2. Really liking it but I'm a bit unsure about the Hollowing mechanic. My max. life gets restricted on each death to a maximum of 50%, and I know I can use Human Effigees to return back to 0 (human), but the effigees are apparently limited.

So what did you DS2 vets do? Return to Human at 50%, only before a big boss, any time you felt like it? :unsure:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 15, 2016, 05:21:03 PM: You should be able to get enough effigies to be human when necessary. I generally only used one when I had to fight bosses or when it got REALLY low, like at 50%. If I could push it, I would though.

The game isn't too bad once you get your feet under so, so it will be easier down the road. You will die less and less.

I ran a strength/Tank build, so I had a massive health bar.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 15, 2016, 09:35:13 PM: @BAWTRM original or SotFS? Not that it matters much, you should be able to find Ring of Binding fairly early in both versions (although I'm currently drawing a mental blank as to where it is located in SotFS). Wearing that will mean your HP only drops to 75% when fully hollow. In either case, as PhillyT said once you get the hang of it you'll die less anyway. My first attempt at the game I kept getting shat all over - my first attempt at SotFS I only died maybe twenty or so times.

DSIII: I just killed Vordt yesterday. April 12th was a terrible relase date, because my annual leave ended on the 10th and now I have to interrupt my gaming time with stupid job :icon_mad:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 16, 2016, 06:07:32 PM: Original. And that sounds like a nice ring to have. Only have a single ring slot filled atm.

I'm not far at all, Forest of Giants still, but I'm loving everything so far. I have no problem with going back and killing the same dudes again to make sure I've thoroughly explored everything (afaik). Good practice and nothing wrong with some more souls. Really glad I started with a Cleric btw, those Heals are great! I expected the Estus flask to be like the one in DS (seen on youtube, this is actually my first Souls game), but this one is very measly.

Going more for a Knight build though, nice armor, sword + shield. Works ok for now.

And I know I'm basically reiterating what anyone (with a little backbone) who has ever played a Souls game says but I'm loving the brutal but fair combat. I can still be murdered by the lowest of mooks just by taking things for granted and not paying enough attention, but I also feel capable to take on the harder foes I'm facing. :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 16, 2016, 08:39:42 PM: Okay, so non-spoiler hints: First, the Ring is in Heide's Tower of Flame, which will probably be the area you go to after the Forest. Cleric has a mace, doesn't it? If so you should have no problems in the Tower.
Second, to get more Estus you need to find Estus Shards. In the original version you can find 12 throughout the course of the game, but you can only use eleven of them. Give them to the Herald to get one extra quaff from the flask. You should be able to find one in Majula and I think there's one in the Forest somewhere as well. You can also increase the amount each quaff heals with Sublime Bone Dust. If memory serves, the first one of those you find will also be in Heide's Tower.
Third, get your agility to at least 90 and preferably about 100. Put points into ADP (and ATT, for a lesser effect) to increase agility. Even if you don't plan on dodge-rolling, agility also increases the speed at which you chug estus and use other items. It can potentially save your life.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 18, 2016, 01:34:57 AM: The Undead Settlement was terrific! Loved all the little areas and the variety. So many things to find and do!

I'm on the Road of Sacrifice now having fully completed the Settlement.

I killed the boss in the Settlement but didn't come away with his soul apparently? I can't craft his items at least...

And I'm not sure I had more than an 18 in agility! I had a strength of 60 or so though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 18, 2016, 01:42:16 AM: In DS2 there's almost no point going over 50 in a stat and very little benefit in going over 40, because of diminishing returns.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 18, 2016, 12:38:11 PM: Soft caps in Dark Souls 3 are pretty low too. I'm going 20 vigor strength 40 right off, then endurance and vitality to 20. Probably load strength after that. I know soft vigor cap is 20 but not sure for endurance and vitality.

Road of Sacrifice is a great place to farm souls.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 18, 2016, 12:54:07 PM: I always get the minimum stats to use my favoured weapon then pump vitality. Vitality is the best stat by far! Damage stats are mostly bad until you have your weapons upgraded a fair way.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 18, 2016, 01:24:15 PM: For the speed rolling? I would have assumed vigor for the health bar!
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Post by: valmir on April 18, 2016, 03:40:00 PM: I'm pretty much loving Dark Souls III. I'm up to the area after Irrithyleum (or whatever it's called), which for spoiler reasons I won't write here.

The bosses have mostly been really interesting. And I've died. A lot. Level design within each area is great, but the overall game architecture is pretty linear. I don't like the NPCs that much.

There is an interesting balance between "fan-service" (almost fan-pandering) throwbacks, and really constructive world-building that draws in all three games. I'm also at this point ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED that Demon's Souls takes place in the same world. And there are certain insights from that game that help me make sense of how the DS3 world fits together.

Re: Demon's Souls. I played this a fair bit in my limited downtime over the last few months. I like it the more I play it. It is REALLY easy compared to even the first Dark Souls. But the game really only starts in NG+. I am LOVING rocking a hyper-mode guy. Morion Blade, Rat's Ring, Northern Regalia, fully upgraded bow. But basically anything can one-shot me in NG++. The game takes on much more of a puzzler quality. There are some things in DeS that are a bit too arcane, perhaps (like equipment upgrade paths), but they just take a bit more familiarity before they make sense.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 18, 2016, 06:22:51 PM: Killed the giant in the Forest, only died once against him, tried to roll through his sweeps but I should have just tried to stay between/behind his legs.

Guess it's Heide's tower now, though I've still got to open a few doors with the Soldier's Key first. Been to the tower once but killing the first big 2 guys took all of my healing ability so I turned back. Luckily I'd gotten some of that Estus enhancing bone powder from a corpse first though. :icon_mrgreen:

Levelled up a good bit since then so I should do better there now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 18, 2016, 06:37:14 PM: WoW: Legion to come out in Aug 30th! I still play (pick it back up lat year after a 4 year hiatus) but wanted to post it here for anyone else who did and was curious.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 18, 2016, 07:31:41 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 18, 2016, 01:24:15 PM
For the speed rolling? I would have assumed vigor for the health bar!

Sorry, yes. Haven't played DS3 yet, I thought the health stat was Vitality in the other games. Speed rolling stat is worthless to me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 19, 2016, 01:44:26 AM: Agility isn't a normal stat, it's a sub-stat that is calculated from your main stats, like Attack Rating or the various Defences. You only need to raise Adaptability to 20 or so to get a decent Agility.

There doesn't seem to be an equivalent in Dark Souls III.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 19, 2016, 09:24:37 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 18, 2016, 01:34:57 AM
The Undead Settlement was terrific! Loved all the little areas and the variety. So many things to find and do!

Dat boss tho... whacked him right in the acorns...

I finished that area yesterday. At least, I thought I did. Then I spent another hour in there today finding new stuff that I'd missed the first time around.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 19, 2016, 02:06:17 PM: Two things about bonfires:

The first one in Heide's Tower, I had constantly missed it! I died to some big dudes, had to get back from Majula. Fell of a ledge, same again. Went to fog door hoping for bonfire; boss killed me. Went up to a cathedral and through that fog door, other boss killed me. :icon_eek:

So yeah, after I don't know how many times I suddenly spotted the way to the bonfire right next to the first big dude's location. As he aggros on you the moment you get close you don't really tend to look around at that point as you just don't want him to hurt you/bash you into the sea. Silly me. :icon_lol:

Second thing. After killing the last giant I use his key to get to an area with another bonfire, Soldier's Rest or something? But it seems like an absolute dead end, am I missing something in that area?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on April 19, 2016, 05:57:19 PM: No, there's just some loot and an NPC invasion. It's pretty optional - I can't even remember what the loot is. But if you're one of those people that's really bothered by being able to see a shiny that you can't get to, it's necessary for that (there's a shiny you can see through the grate in that area with the cave where you find the cartographer dude).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 19, 2016, 06:08:08 PM: Yeah I realized that was the same shiny I saw and could not get to from the 'shanty town'. I also saw a shiny at the bottom of a very deep crack that goes through the area, but I'm guessing that's just the game offering me a glimpse at a wholly different area.
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Post by: Mogsam on April 19, 2016, 06:12:32 PM: Stellaris! Apparently its crusader kings in space. Which sounds amazing.

Also I quite want battlefleet gothic.
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Post by: Gankom on April 19, 2016, 06:51:18 PM: As a big fan of crusader kings, such a game in space sounds amazing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 19, 2016, 07:23:47 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on April 19, 2016, 06:12:32 PM
Stellaris! Apparently its crusader kings in space. Which sounds amazing.

I know! I've been following their play with a custom race that shows the game and it looks lots of fun, plus they've made up this hilarious story about their race of repulsive intelligent Fungoid who are also Xenofiles and have gone to the stars to look for friends!

For those who are interested watch this YouTube video, the forst in the series where you get an awesome look at the very varied options in terms of race building, traits, governmental systems etc. etc.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shoiYDp7EEA
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 19, 2016, 08:54:04 PM: Quote from: Sig on April 18, 2016, 07:31:41 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on April 18, 2016, 01:24:15 PM
For the speed rolling? I would have assumed vigor for the health bar!

Sorry, yes. Haven't played DS3 yet, I thought the health stat was Vitality in the other games. Speed rolling stat is worthless to me.

I thought that may have happened since the two terms are interchangable and if I wasn't currently playing DSIII I wouldn't have known which was which!

I am struggling to raise vitality so I can use heavier armor. It is a long row to hoe since its hard to give up on the life bar for it!
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Post by: Mogsam on April 19, 2016, 10:09:14 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 19, 2016, 07:23:47 PM
Quote from: Mogsam on April 19, 2016, 06:12:32 PM
Stellaris! Apparently its crusader kings in space. Which sounds amazing.

I know! I've been following their play with a custom race that shows the game and it looks lots of fun, plus they've made up this hilarious story about their race of repulsive intelligent Fungoid who are also Xenofiles and have gone to the stars to look for friends!

For those who are interested watch this YouTube video, the forst in the series where you get an awesome look at the very varied options in terms of race building, traits, governmental systems etc. etc.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shoiYDp7EEA

That's an hour of my day tomorrow gone. Interesting Knoor works for them! Seem plenty of his BB videos.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on April 20, 2016, 01:49:28 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 19, 2016, 06:08:08 PM
Yeah I realized that was the same shiny I saw and could not get to from the 'shanty town'. I also saw a shiny at the bottom of a very deep crack that goes through the area, but I'm guessing that's just the game offering me a glimpse at a wholly different area.

You can get down there. But you probably shouldn't. For a while.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 20, 2016, 06:49:35 AM: Another two hours or so going through Road of Sacrifices, figured out the trick to the boss first go but kept flubbing my dodges and dying. Finally the game gives me diverging paths, I was beginning to wonder if it was going to be a more linear game than previous iterations.

I've kinda given up on equip load. I was farming up Lothric Knight stuff but it's way too heavy. I found a couple of different sets in the swampy area, wearing the Herald set for now but the Fallen Knight set actually looks dead sexy so I might try to get just enough Vit to wear that and then not worry about it. Because Fashion Souls.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 20, 2016, 09:30:31 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on April 19, 2016, 10:09:14 PM
That's an hour of my day tomorrow gone. Interesting Knoor works for them! Seem plenty of his BB videos.

Only an hour? You have a stronger will than I do! :icon_wink:

I'm eagerly awaiting their next upload. Should be today, they stream on the Thursday and then release it on YouTube Friday, Monday and Wednesday.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 20, 2016, 11:06:41 AM: Quote from: Brad on April 20, 2016, 06:49:35 AM
Another two hours or so going through Road of Sacrifices, figured out the trick to the boss first go but kept flubbing my dodges and dying. Finally the game gives me diverging paths, I was beginning to wonder if it was going to be a more linear game than previous iterations.

It is more linear than DSI but less so than II. I find the levels to be much better laid out than either of those though. Definitely influences of Bloodborne.

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I've kinda given up on equip load. I was farming up Lothric Knight stuff but it's way too heavy. I found a couple of different sets in the swampy area, wearing the Herald set for now but the Fallen Knight set actually looks dead sexy so I might try to get just enough Vit to wear that and then not worry about it. Because Fashion Souls.

I started as a knight and I continue to use the knights armor! I have found a set or two that is better but I to am struggling to make it work. I'm at 92 percent weight load. I have this great big shield that I am using and the butchers knife which isn't too heavy luckily.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on April 20, 2016, 02:42:21 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 19, 2016, 07:23:47 PM
Quote from: Mogsam on April 19, 2016, 06:12:32 PM
Stellaris! Apparently its crusader kings in space. Which sounds amazing.

I know! I've been following their play with a custom race that shows the game and it looks lots of fun, plus they've made up this hilarious story about their race of repulsive intelligent Fungoid who are also Xenofiles and have gone to the stars to look for friends!

For those who are interested watch this YouTube video, the forst in the series where you get an awesome look at the very varied options in terms of race building, traits, governmental systems etc. etc.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shoiYDp7EEA

My friends and I have been watching Stellaris with great interest. No 4x games have satisfied me so far, but Stellaris looks promising!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 20, 2016, 05:42:22 PM: That's also a reason I'm following the developing (they're actually playing the latest hot build every Thursday) let's play of the glorious Blorg! Paradox is saying that they've tried to keep the end-game really interesting so I'm curious about that.

Right now they're solidly in the mid-game. Early exploration and colonization has been done, empires are rubbing up against each other's borders, based on new colonization techniques some new planets are colonized within their territory but it's more about creating alliances or even federations, dealing with internal dissidents and wars of expansion/stopping invaders.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on April 20, 2016, 06:52:38 PM: Paradox are by far my favourite developer. CK2 is one of the best games I've ever played, they fully support mods and they actually seem to care!

I hate the microtransaction stuff with their constant dlc but it actually feels worth it sometimes.
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Post by: Gankom on April 20, 2016, 08:02:05 PM: I'm very interested in the conclave expansion they put out recently for ck2. A big change that seems really interesting and very medieval.
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Post by: phillyt on April 20, 2016, 08:16:46 PM: I tried so hard to get into Crusader Kings. It felt like way too much work!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on April 20, 2016, 08:51:30 PM: It is a game with a steep steep learning curve, and it can be frustrating in the beginning.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 21, 2016, 07:59:53 AM: I've bought Wargame with all expansions. I'm really interested in this Cold War-era game. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 21, 2016, 08:15:04 AM: Quote from: Gankom on April 20, 2016, 08:51:30 PM
It is a game with a steep steep learning curve, and it can be frustrating in the beginning.

I believe you just described every Paradox game! :icon_wink:

Though I must say that Stellaris looks very accesable despite its depth, as long as you have 4x space game experience I don't think people will be overwhelmed with it. They have this nice AI-tutorial thingy as well to help you through the start and help with new things, looked quite solid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 21, 2016, 08:31:43 AM: Okay, so I just spent about an hour and three quarters in that ridiculous poison swamp area. Fuck that place. I don't have a problem with the poison, nor with the enemies (not even those cleric-beast looking motherfuckers constantly spamming their insanely overpowered homing skull attacks) but whoever thought that it is good level design to restrict your movement speed to a very slow walk is a fucking idiot. At least in Blighttown and Valley of Defilement you can island-hop to avoid the muck, but not here. And there's no Rusted Iron Ring either, or if there is then so far nobody has found it.

It's not as bad as Frigid Outskirts, but it's pretty damn close.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on April 21, 2016, 08:50:06 AM: My kingdoms died so many times when I first started CK2. But once you get it.. it's surprisingly easy. To be fair, at this point i've gamed it out to the point that it's not a challenge anymore.

I want Stellaris so I can take fox people into space!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on April 21, 2016, 11:25:18 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on April 21, 2016, 08:50:06 AM
I want Stellaris so I can take fox people into space!

The Stellaris guys call those the 'Cool Foxes', they've got some nice names for other species too like the 'Smug Slugs'. :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2016, 02:17:59 PM: Quote from: Brad on April 21, 2016, 08:31:43 AM
Okay, so I just spent about an hour and three quarters in that ridiculous poison swamp area. Fuck that place. I don't have a problem with the poison, nor with the enemies (not even those cleric-beast looking motherfuckers constantly spamming their insanely overpowered homing skull attacks) but whoever thought that it is good level design to restrict your movement speed to a very slow walk is a fucking idiot. At least in Blighttown and Valley of Defilement you can island-hop to avoid the muck, but not here. And there's no Rusted Iron Ring either, or if there is then so far nobody has found it.

It's not as bad as Frigid Outskirts, but it's pretty damn close.

So there are really two ways to deal with that stupid swamp.

1. Get a dagger in your off hand and two hand grip it. You can do the slide move to get through the deeper water faster.

2. Just look where the flame towers are from the first bonfire. Those are your goals. Put the three of them out and then get the hell out of their through the wolf door. Nothing super great in the swamp anyway! I had the full exile suit, which has great poison resistance. It at least allows you to get from one island to the next where you can then wait for the poison to wear off.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on April 21, 2016, 03:50:35 PM: Rolling is also faster than walking, I think.

Just beat Yhorm the giant, meaning I have all four of the Lords of Cinder, now. Yhorm was the most trivial fight, although it took me a while to realise I had to HOLD R2 to charge up the Storm Ruler's attack. I think they should have made his attacks a little harder to dodge.

In general, though, I think the bosses have been great. There's really this sense of "learning" them, which I didn't really get so much in Bloodborne.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2016, 10:59:40 PM: I have beaten every boss either the first or second time at this point, though I am only to the Valley. I beat the Abyss Watcher first try but as a tank with a greatshield, he isn't really any more difficult than any other knight style enemy.

Watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2we3rnMTRmQ
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 21, 2016, 11:04:03 PM: Planning on going no-shield this game. Is it viable? I loved Bloodborne's combat enough to get the platinum trophy, would like to use a colossal two hander this time. The old sword and board is a bit easy mode after so many games.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 21, 2016, 11:27:41 PM: Yeah, tanking is crazy easy.

I mauled three separate invaders in Illyrel by sitting behind my great shield and waiting for them to stop rolling. I would smash them with the butchers knife every time they stopped.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 21, 2016, 11:47:27 PM: Nice one.

The only time I lost a straight up fight in pvp as sword and board was against a guy in DS1 with a zweihander. I had the claymore, and used the R1 attack. Huge mistake, he had the poise to cover it and hit me with the R2 two handed for a one-shot.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 22, 2016, 01:16:53 AM: I got beat by getting impatient a few times in DS1. I'd step up and try to get them with my giant club and they would make me pay dearly!

I got the monster lich second go. He was kind of cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfnU4ARL0jM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfnU4ARL0jM)
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Post by: Warlord on April 22, 2016, 08:36:45 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 21, 2016, 11:25:18 AM
Quote from: Mogsam on April 21, 2016, 08:50:06 AM
I want Stellaris so I can take fox people into space!

The Stellaris guys call those the 'Cool Foxes', they've got some nice names for other species too like the 'Smug Slugs'. :icon_lol:

Starfox!
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Post by: Brad on April 22, 2016, 11:10:03 PM: I had a few tries against Abyss Watcher yesterday but wasn't really feeling it. I might go back when I get some large titanite for some more weapon upgrades.

On this, my first, playthrough, I'm trying out a variety of different weapons. Been mostly feeling the longsword types (got a darksword drop from the darkwraith in the swamp), was playing around with a halberd early on, had a go with butcher knife and quite like that against mobs but couldn't get into the rhythm with it against abyss watcher.
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Post by: phillyt on April 22, 2016, 11:34:18 PM: I love Butcher's Knife. Great strength scaling. From behind a great shield it is very fast. Light enough to limit your vitality investment too.
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Post by: Brad on April 24, 2016, 02:58:18 AM: Just ran into Deacons of the Deep. Took a minute or so to figure out how to get the actual boss's health bar to start going down, instead of just killing the infinitely-respawning mobs. Got pretty close to a kill but stupid dark orb thingies that just clip right through walls kept pelting me in the face, and in the end I got cursed and died. I think I can take this boss though, might take me a few tries but I think I can do it. A bigger problem will be trying to find my way back to the damn boss arena - that cathedral is sodding huge.
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Post by: valmir on April 24, 2016, 04:55:23 AM: There's a fairly nifty shortcut you can unlock, though. The run isn't too bad. And yeah, curse was the biggest difficulty I had in that fight, too.
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Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2016, 04:55:46 PM: I summoned Anri for the Deacons. First time I reached them I had no Estus left and almost got them. I used the Butcher knife and would kill a few, allowing the knife to heal me up, then would run and hide behind that huge altar. I didn't manage to win though, but used it to test their style.

I got them on the second go, but I am a strength build. I would run in and thrash the deacon with the red glow then run and hide. On phase two I'd run in and whack the pope a few times and then run and hid. Rinse and repeat! If you are a heavy tank build, I would farm the knights at the area right before the deacons. You get a bonfire at the deacons. Put on the Avarice helm and the serpent ring and got to town getting souls and Cathedral Knight armor. I am using the cathedral ultra greatsword with Heavy and +7 right now.

A few highlights:

I got tag teamed in Anor Londo. Those Faithful spawn nonstop which makes the eariler area a real pain. And it is huge for PVP at my level (80). These two tag teamed me after I was down to two flasks. I lost but got one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWaeN0S9eiI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWaeN0S9eiI)

Yhorm:

A bit disappointed in this fight. I did summon some help, but even then, it was not hard. I think he only hit me once and didn't seem to deal much damage either way to anyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3IWsD0IhPo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3IWsD0IhPo)

The Dancer:

Hands down a neat opponent and a tough fight. No help this time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjSzo9gAOnY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjSzo9gAOnY)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 24, 2016, 08:16:15 PM: Started playing Battlefleet Gothic Armada. I am really liking it so far!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52Qtv0xRQ0M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52Qtv0xRQ0M)
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Post by: Brad on April 24, 2016, 08:54:44 PM: Well, if we're sharing our experiences on youtube, my entire DS3 playthrough is at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmk91haKWS1vuU-Mb58Vfy6frP9ldTbR9 although I'm not really very far into the game, and honestly it would be boring to watch because I take my time fully exploring and I can't be bothered editing things out. And also I die a lot.

I've been contemplating whether to record the BfG campaign or not, but honestly I probably won't. I'm really not the biggest fan of RTS games and am absolutely terrible at them. I might, however, do some multiplayer and record that, and make a montage of all my fails. (Had two matches so far, one pre-release and one post, and got shit all over both times)
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Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2016, 08:56:11 PM: Subscribed!
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Post by: Brad on April 25, 2016, 02:21:19 AM: I got enough large titanite shards to +5 my dark sword - it made cutting through both Abyss Watchers and Deacons a lot easier. I never even got close to being cursed this time (Abyss Watcher can still pile on damage though).

Quote from: PhillyT on April 24, 2016, 08:56:11 PM
Subscribed!

Thanks and reciprocated.
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Post by: Gankom on April 25, 2016, 03:02:18 AM: If we're tooting our own horns (so to speak), my friends and I played through a CK2 campaign that started off pretty serious and descended into just madness.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL28TNktiJw4sk7olka63sMrkFpGjaE26c
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 25, 2016, 05:58:39 AM: So....the band of Sig, Brad and PhillyT fight the horrors of the souls universe again...

Could it be time for another sketch?
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Post by: Sig on April 25, 2016, 06:46:22 AM: As soon as I get back from China, I will be.

Looking at doing a Fume greatsword build. Trying to not look at any spoilers for monsters, locations or bosses, but I never resist looking at gear and spells. Fume looks like it's a true strength weapon and I'm planning on going straight two handed with the heaviest armour I can afford to use and still maintain a good roll.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on April 25, 2016, 07:10:52 AM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on April 25, 2016, 05:58:39 AM
So....the band of Sig, Brad and PhillyT fight the horrors of the souls universe again...

Could it be time for another sketch?

Sure. Here's a screenshot of my character at the moment.

(http://www.hotkey.net.au/~bjhann/dsguy.gif)

He wasn't a whole lot better looking before going hollow.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 25, 2016, 07:45:43 AM: Hahaha, I bet he outscared some of the beasts. :icon_lol:

I'll certainly have fun putting him to sketch.
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Post by: valmir on April 25, 2016, 07:49:07 AM: Hahhaha. Amazing.

The dancer was making me tear my hair out. I just couldn't get the dodge patterns right, and in the second phase, when she hits she hits HARD. But then I decided to actually use my shield (even my non-100%-block grasscrest shield), and that almost trivialised the fight.

I think my favourite boss so far might have been Sulyvahn (dodge-roll only). The whole fight just looked so graceful.
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Post by: Brad on April 25, 2016, 10:16:14 AM: I'd just like to say that I really liked the music in the Abyss Watcher fight.
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Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2016, 11:09:49 AM: Quote from: Sig on April 25, 2016, 06:46:22 AM
As soon as I get back from China, I will be.

Looking at doing a Fume greatsword build. Trying to not look at any spoilers for monsters, locations or bosses, but I never resist looking at gear and spells. Fume looks like it's a true strength weapon and I'm planning on going straight two handed with the heaviest armour I can afford to use and still maintain a good roll.

I'm still using the butchers knife. S scaling at +10 and very fast! I Heavy buffed the Cathedral great Sword and it's a B scale with huge reach.
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Post by: Sig on April 25, 2016, 12:18:13 PM: The Fume is A on strength and has a pretty monstrous base damage. But I looked at the stats page on the wiki and it looks like Dex is king again (there's a shock). Only game that hasn't happened is Bloodborne.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2016, 01:20:57 PM: Chatter on the forums is they nerfed Fume somehow. I haven't actually found it, so I wouldn't know! Where do you get that?
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Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2016, 01:32:40 PM: My Giant Club and Cathedral Ultra Sword are Heavy infused, which is fine for me since I don't have anything else to scale damage up with (all strength, vigor, vitality, and endurance).

I am sticking hard to the butcher's knife though. Scales at A but not super high base damage but it is VERY fast for that damage scale.
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Post by: valmir on April 25, 2016, 02:09:43 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 25, 2016, 01:20:57 PM
Chatter on the forums is they nerfed Fume somehow. I haven't actually found it, so I wouldn't know! Where do you get that?

In the smouldering ruins area (fairly easy to miss, and totally optional, as far as I can tell). On the way through all of these passages and caves that takes you up behind the giant ballista. There is a room full of basilisks, leading to a bridge with a black knight. Immediately to the left of the stairs leading to the bridge, there is a little passage leading to an NPC who will try to kick your arse with said greatsword. He'll drop it when you kill him.
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Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2016, 02:51:59 PM: A the demon ruins! I am currently at that place! I saw the kight on the bridge but didn't go down the passages there.
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Post by: Brad on April 26, 2016, 12:04:46 AM: Just got throught the Catacombs and beat Wolnir on the third attempt. First one I got caught in his get-too-close-and-die-instantly aura almost immediately. Second I tried hitting the obvious glowing weak spots with no noticeable result, then tried to get behind him and got caught in the aura again. Third time I just kept focusing on the obvious weakspots and eventually they decided to shatter and he died. So, yeah. I can't figure out the rope bridge though. There was a message on the floor telling me to attack and then ladder, so I attacked, the bridge collapsed but I'm not getting a ladder prompt. There's items and stuff down there but I can't figure out how to get down there.
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Post by: phillyt on April 26, 2016, 11:24:59 AM: Let the bridge settle. You need to be on Wolnir's side. Then move closer and the prompt will pop up letting you climb down to the lake.

As far as weapons, I still contend that the butcher's knife is fantastic. Only 7lbs and scales to S for strength, its much faster and requires much less endurance to swing and less vitality to carry it and the armor.
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Post by: phillyt on April 27, 2016, 12:55:47 AM: Consumed King wasn't too hard. First try! No summons!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AgikhRK3a4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AgikhRK3a4)
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Post by: BadgersinHills on April 27, 2016, 10:24:13 AM: Reinstalled Empire Total War to give it another go. Playing the early stages of the independence campaign, which is fun.
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Post by: Brad on April 28, 2016, 01:48:45 AM: Okay, so I got the bridge-ladder thing working. Smouldering Lake has to contain the most frustratingly annoying enemies I've ever come across. And the camera in the boss room fucked me up hardcore. I'll come back to that shitfest later.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 28, 2016, 07:45:11 AM: Busy in Lost Bastille trying to get past the 3 lanky armored dudes. Man that's rough.

First time dropped in room. Wait, three lifebars?? Where are they.....gets smacked from behind for massive loss of life. Turn, misjudge roll and dead.

Second time, not much better.

Third time, better, I smash dude from ledge. Hmm, maybe shoot some magi.......o fuck jump attack, back to mace quick!! Dead

Fourth time, got knocked down. Oh now there's 2 beside me. Dead

I'm at 10 tries now and the best I've done is getting the first dude to a quarter health. Rolling is tricky with their sweeping attacks, my shield blocks well but it's a huge hit to stamina and even with the Chloranty ring I might block succesfully but find it hard to get an attack of my own in. :icon_sad:
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Post by: Sig on April 28, 2016, 08:32:06 AM: Unless they patched it, you can take the first on the ledge before jumping down to the other two.
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Post by: phillyt on April 28, 2016, 04:27:03 PM: Invasions and PVP is much more dangerous in DSIII. I have been in two versus one fights more often than I can remember!

I was brought in as a blue sentinel to help two guys on a single invader and the guy killed us all. He kept turning invisible.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: valmir on April 28, 2016, 10:52:14 PM: Quote from: Sig on April 28, 2016, 08:32:06 AM
Unless they patched it, you can take the first on the ledge before jumping down to the other two.

There's one direction where dodge-rolling is much easier, as well. I think it's to their right (weapon hand). Also, you can summon an NPC to help, and she actually REALLY helps. In general, I'm not one for summoning NPCs (although I like being a sunbro for others - it also helps for practising the bosses), but the Ruin Sentinels are a pretty tedious boss fight.

I summoned somebody for the Dragonslayer Armour fight in DS3, and boy do I regret it. I honestly wasn't expecting us to win. I was pretty reliably getting him down to about 15% solo, and just did it for a bit of variety - I'd sunbro'd so many fights where, with the extra defense and HP, he just obliterated the host. But this guy was hardcore. I don't know what he had equipped, and there was this weird glitch where he had no walking or attack animation. But he basically solo'd the boss, doing something like 1000 DPS. I mean, thanks dude, but now I can't actually say that I beat that boss.

Just Nameless King and Soul of Cinder to go!

After using the Uchigatana that I picked up before even entering Firelink Shrine at the beginning for basically the entire game, I've switched to the Farron Great Sword. I like the move set, but slow-swinging attacks take some getting used to. So much of my playstyle is based on dodge-rolling and interrupting/staggering enemies' attack animations. The fact that you can't block when two-handing makes it even more tricky. I think I'm starting to get it down, but there have been a few bosses now where I've thought "hmmmm... this would be a walk in the park if I switched back to my Uchi".

Has anyone else had luck running essentially shield-less with heavy weapons?
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 28, 2016, 11:20:57 PM: I guess you could say that battle left an ashen taste in your mouth? :-P
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 29, 2016, 12:51:31 AM: Fucking hell! I keep trying to rip the hair off my head with the campaign in Battlefleet Gothic Armada. I swear its intentionally setting me up to loose these battle to further the plot! The sound of an Ork freebooter hitting da big red button just puts me on edge as I see escort ships shatter and my light cruisers falter. And fuck Addabon in particular!
:eusa_wall:
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Post by: phillyt on April 29, 2016, 02:39:59 AM: I screen shooter my character for you Baron and will post it!

Valmir, I use the Fume sword two handed in most cases. I have it maxed out and it does great damage. The butchers knife is still nice and quick and I can get twice the attacks in before running out of endurance.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 29, 2016, 07:19:22 AM: Thanks, PhillyT!

I'll p.m the other people I want to be part of the sketch. Hopefully I can finish it before the Dark Souls 3 excitement ends.
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Post by: phillyt on April 29, 2016, 10:57:01 AM: (https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/q82/p280x280/13100853_10208330949966929_2444771456899387364_n.jpg?oh=70c5628ea68b1e39d5c6f2cf0fc426aa&oe=579D4173)

90 lbs of gear and looking rock solid baby.
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Post by: Gankom on April 29, 2016, 05:14:56 PM: You look like a chaos warrior out of Warhammer Online. Tougher then steel.
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Post by: phillyt on April 29, 2016, 06:02:05 PM: Yeah heavy armor monster!
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Post by: Brad on April 30, 2016, 12:38:49 AM: Just killed Old Demon King. Black Knight armour, shield and sword FTW. Killing demons and looking swag doing it.
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Post by: Sig on April 30, 2016, 12:54:40 AM: I read that From stuffed up Poise again and heavy armour is practically worthless. Typical. They love them some Dex/caster builds.
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Post by: Brad on April 30, 2016, 03:25:17 AM: It's been my experience that no matter how much poise I have I can't tank through even a single hit without staggering. Of course, that only applies to me, the player. Armoured enemies have no problems face-tanking my sword swings and spanking me as I wallow through the recovery animation.
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Post by: phillyt on April 30, 2016, 11:00:15 AM: I can avoid being staggered until I run out of endurance. I've only got like three bosses left and have tanked my way through the game.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 30, 2016, 11:06:56 AM: All right, weekend with some time available. Time to install Battlefleet Gothic Armada and give it a go!

Looking forward to it. By all accounts finally another well done Warhammer adaption.
:-D

God, I really hope Warhammer: Total War will be good and CA don't screw the pooch again...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on April 30, 2016, 01:16:22 PM: It's well documented Poise doesn't work. Tanking with a shield does, of course.

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/04/the-mystery-behind-dark-souls-3s-seemingly-useless-poise-stat/ (http://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/04/the-mystery-behind-dark-souls-3s-seemingly-useless-poise-stat/)
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Post by: phillyt on April 30, 2016, 04:59:04 PM: Ah, I see. I assumed it impacted taking hits you your shield without falling.

That's bizarre!
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Post by: Brad on May 01, 2016, 04:38:40 AM: Worked all the way through Ithyrill or whatever it's called. Very reminiscent of both Anor Londo and Cainhurst.

Haven't beaten the boss yet.
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Post by: Brad on May 01, 2016, 09:09:26 AM: Oh, wait. Boreal Valley... and it has Aurora Borealis in it... I get it. Hardy har har.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 01, 2016, 01:47:31 PM: Quote from: Brad on May 01, 2016, 09:09:26 AM
Oh, wait. Boreal Valley... and it has Aurora Borealis in it... I get it. Hardy har har.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j373/BAWTRM/Borealis.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BAWTRM/media/Borealis.jpg.html)
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Post by: Aldaris on May 01, 2016, 08:13:52 PM: Really liking BFG Armada. The campaign is motivating, I dig the cutscenes, and the battle system is really good. I spend 90% of the time in tactical cogitator mode anyway, so it almost feels turn-based because it's so slowed down. Really fun, and I get the disctinct feeling the devs are BFG nerds too.
:-D

The only downside I see so far: the biggest battle I got so far was like 700 points. Which isn't that bad, that's like a battlecruiser, 3 cruisers and a couple escorts, but still - I'd like to field more of my ships at once!

Can't speak to the multiplayer, haven't tried that yet.
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Post by: phillyt on May 01, 2016, 09:46:16 PM: I'll be grabbing that when it is cheap!

I've been playing Brutal Doom which is so amazing!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 02, 2016, 02:37:45 AM: I havn't used the tactical cogitator as I feel its not as entertaining to watch, I have lost many battles but won many as well. On Chpt 3 now, its very exciting.
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Post by: Brad on May 02, 2016, 07:49:45 AM: I haven't actually played BfG since full release except one MP skirmish and the first two campaign missions. Dunno why, I was kinda hyped for it before but now it just seems like I've always got something else more interesting to do.

Just beat Sulyvahn, went forwards a bit and got pwned by fucking silver knight anor londo archers. I knew they were there, just not how many of them. Miyazaki is a total troll :eusa_clap:
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Post by: Mogsam on May 02, 2016, 09:26:27 AM: I've been watching people play BFG and i'm not sold. Doesn't look very strategic, just spamming abilities and such.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 02, 2016, 09:35:55 AM: You'd be surprised. There is a lot of depth in selecting skills and abilities for your ships, and using those in game. The cooldown for most abilites is pretty huge (in the minutes range), so you absolutely can't spam them. And you frequently need to think very hard indeed about what to use when.

For example, when you're fighting Orks you'll be at a heavy firepower disadvantage up close as Imps, and the Orks have way more staying power too. So it's mostly about keeping your distance while defeating elements of the enemy fleet in detail, and not allowing them to come at you in one big blob. Planning movement and using stuff like Stasis bombs, taunt, mini-warp jumps and good use of your maneuvering gauge are essential to have a prayer at winning. If you just line 'em up and auto attack, using abilities willy nilly you'll simply get destroyed.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 02, 2016, 10:04:24 PM: Okay, now I read up on a couple things, and I'm lowering my opinion on BFG:A slightly. 700 points is apparently as high as it goes currently, even in MP. And the MP as such is lacking some pretty core stuff, like being able to play with friends. Also, MP fleets are persistent, so inherently imba as far as I understand it. Play against random people in games that are hardly customizable, and one could have his shit fully upgraded, campaign style, while the other doesn't? Whaa? I haven't tried it, but this is what I gather from checking out their forum.
:eusa_wall:

They write they are working on all that, but playing against friends, setting battle parameters, points system for fully customizable fleet selection including upgrades - that's BASIC stuff that REALLY should be in at release. The two reviews I read did not mention this. Thanks, gaming press!
:closed-eyes:

Campaign is still fun, but this crap pisses me off (since I also assume that means I won't ever get bigger than 700 points fleets in campaign as well. I hope I'm wrong on that. I wanna go balls deep when I have a large selection of storied warships on my fleet roster. Not agonize over who I can still afford to bring along if I wanna take my Emperor Class flagship "Saint Scythus" out for a spin in a battle against the Terminus Est.
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Post by: Finlay on May 03, 2016, 08:59:41 AM: something about it just seemed off to me, I've never been super hyped for it. I might buy it when on sale.
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Post by: phillyt on May 03, 2016, 01:59:24 PM: I love space ship sims, but I wasn't super excited by Gothic. I'll buy it when it goes on sale though.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2016, 03:39:26 PM: Dawn of War 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ZgyNoHtjw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ZgyNoHtjw)
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on May 03, 2016, 05:37:17 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2016, 03:39:26 PM
Dawn of War 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ZgyNoHtjw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ZgyNoHtjw)

beat me too it :)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2016, 06:01:05 PM: the bodies all seem to be dropping into the volcano looking thing. I wonder if its something more sinister...like something tyranid related to harvest the biomass...
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Post by: Mogsam on May 03, 2016, 09:36:32 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 02, 2016, 10:04:24 PM
Okay, now I read up on a couple things, and I'm lowering my opinion on BFG:A slightly. 700 points is apparently as high as it goes currently, even in MP. And the MP as such is lacking some pretty core stuff, like being able to play with friends. Also, MP fleets are persistent, so inherently imba as far as I understand it. Play against random people in games that are hardly customizable, and one could have his shit fully upgraded, campaign style, while the other doesn't? Whaa? I haven't tried it, but this is what I gather from checking out their forum.
:eusa_wall:

They write they are working on all that, but playing against friends, setting battle parameters, points system for fully customizable fleet selection including upgrades - that's BASIC stuff that REALLY should be in at release. The two reviews I read did not mention this. Thanks, gaming press!
:closed-eyes:

Campaign is still fun, but this crap pisses me off (since I also assume that means I won't ever get bigger than 700 points fleets in campaign as well. I hope I'm wrong on that. I wanna go balls deep when I have a large selection of storied warships on my fleet roster. Not agonize over who I can still afford to bring along if I wanna take my Emperor Class flagship "Saint Scythus" out for a spin in a battle against the Terminus Est.

The UI looks so poor that you probably couldn't control more than 4 ships anyway. It's already a bit of a mess when I look at people controling ships.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on May 04, 2016, 12:48:28 AM: It makes me want to play Homeworld again.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 04, 2016, 07:16:56 AM: Yes, YES, yezzzz, yishhhh!!! I finally got past those fricking Ruin Sentinels!!!

Managed to take number 1 out almost perfectly. Number 2 took some good hits before number 3 finally jumped onto the platform. Got off the platform and started to take them down, slowly but steadily. Mainly focussing on number 2 but I took advantage of any solid opportunity I was given. It helped that number 3 made his shield attack almost immediately when the fight got to the ground floor.

When number 2 finally bit the dust it was just a case of not getting impatient with number 3 (and good thing too, one of those whirlwind attacks almost managed to floor me).

Though it was a long fight I think I've got those guys figured out now, a next battle would be far easier I think.

Had to go to bed immediately after the fight but I'm exited to finally get back to some exploring!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 04, 2016, 10:58:37 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 03, 2016, 03:39:26 PM
Dawn of War 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ZgyNoHtjw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_ZgyNoHtjw)

Reinstalling DoW 1. I'm hyped, I'm not gonna lie. :mrgreen:
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Post by: Sig on May 04, 2016, 01:30:58 PM: Playing DS3 finally. Seems better than two but not liking the graphics. The lighting looks really weird when my screen isn't moving. When the screen is moving around it seems ok though. I'm not very far, only up to just past the second bonfire of the High Wall of Lothric. Died once falling off a ledge but that's it. That titanite scale monster at the beginning was a bit sad.
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Post by: phillyt on May 04, 2016, 04:27:32 PM: Yeah, those are all over the world. They are the grown up version of those little ones we have been killing for a couple games now!

I like the look, its very much like Bloodborne.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 05, 2016, 12:09:51 PM: Anyone else hoping that the Pirate Ork guy comes back and not the generic one from DoW1?
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 05, 2016, 01:38:51 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 05, 2016, 12:09:51 PM
Anyone else hoping that the Pirate Ork guy comes back and not the generic one from DoW1?

The hat-loving Ork was awesome. I also hope for the female Inquisitor to come back. She was cool as well! :smile2:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 06, 2016, 03:20:38 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 05, 2016, 01:38:51 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 05, 2016, 12:09:51 PM
Anyone else hoping that the Pirate Ork guy comes back and not the generic one from DoW1?

The hat-loving Ork was awesome. I also hope for the female Inquisitor to come back. She was cool as well! :smile2:
My head canon has her as the narrator for the DoW3 trailer...though its probably an eldar.

in other news:
Ugh! Was transmog farming at sunwell in WoW with my mage and Thori'dal, The Star's Fury (http://www.wowhead.com/item=34334/thoridal-the-stars-fury) dropped. Such a waste. Someone suggested putting in a ticket to see if the game masters can transfer it. I put in the ticket but I seriously doubt they will do it.
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Post by: Sig on May 06, 2016, 07:41:15 AM: Can't transmog legendaries anyway.
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Post by: Sig on May 06, 2016, 07:43:51 AM: Dark Souls 3 looks totally jacked when I stand still in some areas. Would love to know if it's intended, my PS4, or my TV. Hopefully the TV since that's the cheapest to fix. I'll try to post a screenshot. The lighting looks like a grid covering the entire screen.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 06, 2016, 11:23:07 AM: Quote from: Sig on May 06, 2016, 07:41:15 AM
Can't transmog legendaries anyway.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zaLUzYnUUXs/Vo-cYz-8MxI/AAAAAAAAQ30/d2JZyLOKmQ4/w311-h283/1446719080_JonTronSweat.gif)
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Post by: phillyt on May 06, 2016, 01:08:51 PM: Quote from: Sig on May 06, 2016, 07:43:51 AM
Dark Souls 3 looks totally jacked when I stand still in some areas. Would love to know if it's intended, my PS4, or my TV. Hopefully the TV since that's the cheapest to fix. I'll try to post a screenshot. The lighting looks like a grid covering the entire screen.

That isn't normal. At all!
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Post by: valmir on May 06, 2016, 01:34:38 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 06, 2016, 01:08:51 PM
Quote from: Sig on May 06, 2016, 07:43:51 AM
Dark Souls 3 looks totally jacked when I stand still in some areas. Would love to know if it's intended, my PS4, or my TV. Hopefully the TV since that's the cheapest to fix. I'll try to post a screenshot. The lighting looks like a grid covering the entire screen.

That isn't normal. At all!

Yeah, not normal at all. I'm also running on PS4, and it looks great. In general, I would say small-but-noticeable step up from Bloodborne. It sounds like something is very wrong. Are you running from a disc, or a download?
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Post by: Sig on May 06, 2016, 01:56:23 PM: I'm running it from a disc. I tried to take a screenshot but the screenshots come out fine, which is interesting. I fiddled with the TV settings and it reduced it somewhat. When it's bad it makes grass and trees quite painful to look at. A massive step down from Bloodborne. I didn't have this problem with Bloodborne and it's the same TV, so quite at a loss.
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Post by: phillyt on May 06, 2016, 03:45:31 PM: Sounds like a shader is flipping out. Can you do a video? Does it come out on videos using PS4share?

I bet the video comes out fine. It will likely even look fine on your TV. Its most likely something to do with how your TV is rendering a shader. If the video and screen shots are coming out fine, its because it isn't a live render but instead just the PS4 saving the data and rendering it in a different format.
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Post by: Gankom on May 08, 2016, 05:23:07 AM: Just finished marathoning the Stellaris multiplayer series and ended up preordering the game. First time I've done that in years. I'm pretty sure it's going to consume all my time this coming this week.
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Post by: Mogsam on May 08, 2016, 10:19:41 AM: Spent 14 hours on Dragon Age Inquisition, crashed 5 times in already. Good old PS3 version, I remember it doing it the first time. Frustrating.

I'm really pumped for Stellaris! Multiplayer!?
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Post by: Gankom on May 08, 2016, 03:56:04 PM: This is the stellaris multiplayer series paradox did, don't know when. 22 human players, 10 AI players, and a Non aggression pact on the first day of the event meant everyone tried to explode out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ6Ai41a0kI
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Post by: Mogsam on May 08, 2016, 04:26:28 PM: I meant playing a multiplayer game. Not their one! Watched that stream, though it was painful at 1x speed to watch them not really achieve much, I play Crusader Kings at 4x speed!

I'm looking forward to cracking it open tomorrow! Going to enslave the galaxy with space sloths/foxes/badgers etc.
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Post by: Gankom on May 08, 2016, 05:02:50 PM: Ah got it. Yeah I'm really looking forward to multiplayer as well, and the hot join will be really nice.

I didn't mind the slowness primarily because I didn't really feel like they were playing that much per say. They were more focused on hosting, which is good, so it felt like they were just keeping par. I wanted to see them research more anomalies, there was so much stuff they just ignored.
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Post by: Sig on May 08, 2016, 11:14:19 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 06, 2016, 03:45:31 PM
Sounds like a shader is flipping out. Can you do a video? Does it come out on videos using PS4share?

I bet the video comes out fine. It will likely even look fine on your TV. Its most likely something to do with how your TV is rendering a shader. If the video and screen shots are coming out fine, its because it isn't a live render but instead just the PS4 saving the data and rendering it in a different format.

I'm pretty sure you're right. I've fiddled around with the tv and it's a fair bit better, though not totally. Screenshots do turn out fine, I'll do a video when I get a chance.

Happy with the game itself. I'm in the Chapel now. Bloodborne is the better game though in my opinion.
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Post by: S.O.F on May 08, 2016, 11:30:11 PM: Quote from: Gankom on May 08, 2016, 05:23:07 AM
Just finished marathoning the Stellaris multiplayer series and ended up preordering the game. First time I've done that in years. I'm pretty sure it's going to consume all my time this coming this week.

Yep saw you guys talking about it, watched a few videos, and pre-ordered it today myself. Paradox and CD Projekt Red are about the only companies I've no qualms about pre-ordering from.
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Post by: Brad on May 09, 2016, 12:52:11 AM: Just beat Aldrich. I didn't particularly like his arrow storm thing that does massive damage and lasts for so long that you're likely to run out of stamina trying to dodge it before it ends but aside from that it was a pretty good fight. Not hugely imaginative, but fun. I noticed straight away that he was wearing what looks like Gwyndolin's mask, and the lore from his soul confirms it.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 09, 2016, 07:27:53 AM: Quote from: Gankom on May 08, 2016, 05:02:50 PM
I wanted to see them research more anomalies, there was so much stuff they just ignored.

They already showed a number of the anomalies in the single player series but decided to stop doing them because it would spoil too many of the funny ones. I can remember at least a Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference coming past and there were others. I found the Earth they found in the multi-player very funny as well, especially considering its inhabitants. :icon_lol:
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Post by: Mogsam on May 09, 2016, 09:55:08 AM: There's a stop global warming one as well where they say how stupid they had to be to let it happen. Crusader Kings is full of silly little events like that, Joan of arc, robin hood, the omen etc. Is funny.
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Post by: valmir on May 09, 2016, 11:51:48 AM: Quote from: Brad on May 09, 2016, 12:52:11 AM
Just beat Aldrich. I didn't particularly like his arrow storm thing that does massive damage and lasts for so long that you're likely to run out of stamina trying to dodge it before it ends but aside from that it was a pretty good fight. Not hugely imaginative, but fun. I noticed straight away that he was wearing what looks like Gwyndolin's mask, and the lore from his soul confirms it.

Yeah, this was one of those fights that I HATED until I figured it out. And then once I'd figured it out, I enjoyed it and was almost sad that it was over. But I had enough stamina to outrun the arrows in the second phase. I can image Aldrich at base level being brutal.

I love the game. I don't think anything could ever recreate the experience of playing a Souls game for the first time, so there are things that happened inside me for Dark Souls I that DS3 - no matter how good - simply can't ever hope to replicate. But I really like it.

I got really emotional when I arrived at the Darkmoon Tomb. Like, actual, legitimate feels. For a place. Not a plot point, or a character, but a place. Then there were some more feels when I found the giant blacksmith.
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Post by: phillyt on May 09, 2016, 11:59:23 AM: I miss out on so many of those emotional moments with DS. I didn't particularly connect strongly with the places in the game. I loved it, but I wasn't drawn deeply into the lore when I played through. I miss out on the nostalgia that many are feeling with DS3!

As for Aldrich, I summoned a dude who ended up eating those arrow storms half the time, which allowed me to survive and finish the boss. :biggriin:
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Post by: Sig on May 09, 2016, 12:25:40 PM: I ended up settling on the Astora greatsword. It's the lightest of the Ultras but specced heavy it still does pretty good damage and has great thrust attacks, with a sweeping light, so that's pretty good. But it's pretty clear one handers are the way to go until Poise gets fixed. I'm thinking of doing a dex/caster build, just have to find the right weapon. That will be next playthrough though.

I'm in the Smouldering Lake at the moment, and around level 50. Done some pvp but only against bads with no health, so they get smashed. 27 vigor with the Life ring nets you about 1320 hp, for a pretty small investment. Planning on putting 3 more points in, should go to 1450 or so.
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Post by: valmir on May 09, 2016, 03:03:52 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 09, 2016, 11:59:23 AM
I miss out on so many of those emotional moments with DS. I didn't particularly connect strongly with the places in the game. I loved it, but I wasn't drawn deeply into the lore when I played through. I miss out on the nostalgia that many are feeling with DS3!

Partly it's by sheer virtue of the number of hours I've spent in those places. It's not that I have a particularly strong connection with Anor Londo as such. But after 400+ hours in DS1, it's kinda like driving through the small town you grew up in after a long absence.
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Post by: phillyt on May 09, 2016, 04:05:19 PM: I only played through it once but I really enjoyed it. I think it is because I got into it only a year before Bloodborne came out (or so) Maybe three years ago. Never played back through!
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Post by: Brad on May 09, 2016, 09:16:55 PM: I'm going to recommend some Dark Souls LPs (not mine) for peeps wanting to get all the good gossip on Dark Souls about things they probably never would have found on their own. First is EpicNameBro's From the Dark https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQDWoXFQ-YLpeEFkzeDZF1MmNQS7BDoI4 Second is PlagueofGripes' Let's Plague https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPBmbs-JPhHeG6O1CbPn8TqFAZmZvpGT8 although be warned he tends to get distracted looking at piles of bricks. Both of these go into extremely minute detail about the story of the game and between them will tell you just about everything there is to know about the game.
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Post by: Mogsam on May 09, 2016, 09:41:58 PM: Space Sloths, after being stolen from the jungle, shoved into a spaceship and fired off for a billionaires amusement, the space sloths have evolved. Beginning with a single frozen planet, they have developed and now control 7 frozen planets, one ocean world, a gaia world and one very slave tastic set of three worlds. By enslaving all aliens we will be very productive and build. Unless it's energy, then we have none. :(

(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll277/mogsam_moogle/20160509183810_1.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll277/mogsam_moogle/20160509223451_1.jpg)
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on May 09, 2016, 09:57:31 PM: What's that space game?
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Post by: Gankom on May 09, 2016, 10:33:53 PM: Stellaris! Paradox's new game just out today. I raced to installed it, and pretty much the moment it finished I was forced out the door to do errands, followed by remarkably frustrating computer problems.

Soon, the stars will be mine...
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Post by: phillyt on May 09, 2016, 10:58:07 PM: Quote from: Brad on May 09, 2016, 09:16:55 PM
I'm going to recommend some Dark Souls LPs (not mine) for peeps wanting to get all the good gossip on Dark Souls about things they probably never would have found on their own. First is EpicNameBro's From the Dark https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQDWoXFQ-YLpeEFkzeDZF1MmNQS7BDoI4 Second is PlagueofGripes' Let's Plague https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPBmbs-JPhHeG6O1CbPn8TqFAZmZvpGT8 although be warned he tends to get distracted looking at piles of bricks. Both of these go into extremely minute detail about the story of the game and between them will tell you just about everything there is to know about the game.

I like Vaatividya's stuff too.
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Post by: Brad on May 10, 2016, 12:32:17 AM: Steam says I have 44 hours in DS3 so far. The save file says 40 and a half. That must mean I've spent a total of three and a half hours looking at title screens booting up the game.
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Post by: Sig on May 10, 2016, 03:44:03 AM: Boreal Valley is amazing, and has actually dangerous enemies.
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Post by: Mogsam on May 10, 2016, 05:29:53 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on May 09, 2016, 09:57:31 PM
What's that space game?

You'd like it. There's 3 eyed space wombats and roleplay. So far the space sloths are miles behind in war tech but miles ahead in taking advantage if weak neighbours
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Post by: Warlord on May 10, 2016, 07:03:02 AM: So keen to buy and play. Hope it will run on my old PC
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Post by: Brad on May 10, 2016, 11:06:17 AM: Uncharted 4 released today, just got home from work and plugged it into the PS4 and already it needs to download a patch. A five sodding gigabyte patch, no less. What is it these days with day 1 patches? Doesn't anybody believe in shipping a finished product anymore?
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Post by: Mogsam on May 10, 2016, 01:03:14 PM: Quote from: Warlord on May 10, 2016, 07:03:02 AM
So keen to buy and play. Hope it will run on my old PC

It's really good, though it can be really, really slow. Nothing happened for a while in my game, resource collection can take a long time! I think I'll start again though. Space racist sloths aren't going great.
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Post by: Warlord on May 10, 2016, 02:58:41 PM: I played a LOT of Star Wars Rebellion, so this I right up my alley I think.
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Post by: Gankom on May 10, 2016, 03:24:42 PM: I've seen some really rough spawns in Stallaris already. My neighbor in the first game only had 1 way out of their empire, and it was right into my starting zone. So right from the get go they can't expand, had one planet, and no resources.

I did however end up with a glitch last night when I was playing. I couldn't trade with any of the AI. They could offer me deals, but when I opened the screen it just shows the AI, and not the boxes to either side with the options. It appears to have fixed itself when I rebooted the game.
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Post by: Mogsam on May 10, 2016, 05:37:26 PM: I started again, ill do an aar ;). Anyway, my second time round I had alot more resources locally (and a Gaia world again! This time with 25 pop space!) the trick is to use influence posts aggressively to get the more influence around the worlds you find or resources. Then you can slowly expand next to it.

I'm.next to slaver owning aliens who are aggressive! War!
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Post by: Gankom on May 10, 2016, 06:09:26 PM: I'm next to a aggressive military, slave owning fungus that's physically weak and apparently isn't teching up their ships. They keep picking fights and trying to conquer, and just getting owned.

Unfortunately to my south is the military isolationist fallen empire. So that cuts off expansion that way.
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Post by: phillyt on May 10, 2016, 06:20:52 PM: Is Stellaris basically Crusader Kings 2 in space?
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Post by: Brad on May 11, 2016, 12:28:19 AM: Enter Yhorm fight. Do about 20 damage, not even one pixel off his lifebar. Okay, must be a gimmick fight. Gimmick fights are always shit, but oh well, I'll bite. What's the gimmick? See a treasure in the far end of the boss room. Storm Ruler. Okay, so a blatant copy of Demon's Souls gimmick fight. Blah blah. Get killed trying to swap weapons, unsurprising. Storm Ruler doesn't do what it did in Demon's Souls. Still only doing 40 damage per hit. Okay, I guess I need to look this up. So as a complete change, now I have to hold L2 to charge the damn weapon. I haven't come across this before, but okay, I'll try again. Still only doing 80 damage per hit. Okay, so even more gimmicks to find. Manage to very rarely hit his arm, doing 200 damage instead. Uh huh, whatever, still barely a tick off his lifebar. Spend ~20 minutes chipping away, only getting him down to half health. Get very bored and end up dying. Okay, so I must be still missing something. This couldn't possibly be the entire gimmick. Look it up and it turns out that after charging you then have to hold some other button to fire off a wind blast. Fucking hell, where did these idiots pull this shit from? Completely unintuitive, not even consistent with the Demon's Souls version or in fact any other thing I've had to do so far the entire game. What a terrible fight. I don't even have the motivation to go back in there and try it again now.
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Post by: Warlord on May 11, 2016, 02:52:55 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 10, 2016, 06:20:52 PM
Is Stellaris basically Crusader Kings 2 in space?

Never played crusader kings. Going to play this. If crusader kings is similar, I will be going back to play!
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Post by: Mogsam on May 11, 2016, 05:20:19 AM: It is similar but not really. It isn't nearly as hardcore as crusader kings. Though combat is largely uncontrolled, you just pick your weapons. Plus there's random RPG elements. It is just a very solid game though.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 11, 2016, 07:36:46 AM: Further along with DS2 now. Killed the Lost Sinner and the game has opened up quite a bit, though part of that is probably me not paying enough attention.

Anyway. The Fragrant Branch of Yore got me into the Shaded Woods. Some of those Troll like dudes and even a new Flexile Sentry. Nothing really bothersome though, until I got into this misty forest that is. Invisible dudes totally carve me up, can not really see them except for sometimes a really feint outline and I can't seem to lock on to them, which makes it hard to turn my shield in the right direction as they do seem fond of trying to get behind you and backstabbing you.

I also unlocked a path to Huntsman's Copse. I assume I could have done this a lot earlier but I didn't notice the option with the Miracles lady to buy myself an entrance in that direction before, even though I always exhaust all conversations. Probably not paid enough attention to the option appearing. Would have made more sense if she had directly referenced the possibility in her conversation, she seems most eager to sell me Miracles so why wouldn't she try to get me to spend 2000 souls for that service as well?
The area feels like I should have gone there earlier, as the enemies aren't very hard, but this can be hard to tell in DS. Still have got an iron bridge I lowered to cross but exploring a path across a stone bridge I encountered a rather hard dude swinging a morning star or something. Killed him but then walked into 4 or 5 of his friends who promptly murdered me even when I tried to string them out and get back to that bridge. Maybe they're guarding the road into another area or maybe I just need to kite them out one at a time.

And then there's Belfry Luna I unlocked. Could have gone there earlier but I wanted a back-up Pharos' Lockstone first. Crazy little dudes there. Just opened up a portcullis shielded fog-door there, haven't been through yet as it was late enough in the evening already.

Oh, and I got myself down into the pit in Majula and from there the Grave of Saints. Crazy amount of Pharos' Lockstone options here. Also found myself a rat horde to fight that get themselves this punk über rat after killing a good number of them. Almost got the crazy hair-do rat down once, but got just a little too greedy trying to get that last swing in. Should be doable.
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Post by: phillyt on May 11, 2016, 10:52:30 AM: Quote from: Brad on May 11, 2016, 12:28:19 AM
Enter Yhorm fight. Do about 20 damage, not even one pixel off his lifebar. Okay, must be a gimmick fight. Gimmick fights are always shit, but oh well, I'll bite. What's the gimmick? See a treasure in the far end of the boss room. Storm Ruler. Okay, so a blatant copy of Demon's Souls gimmick fight. Blah blah. Get killed trying to swap weapons, unsurprising. Storm Ruler doesn't do what it did in Demon's Souls. Still only doing 40 damage per hit. Okay, I guess I need to look this up. So as a complete change, now I have to hold L2 to charge the damn weapon. I haven't come across this before, but okay, I'll try again. Still only doing 80 damage per hit. Okay, so even more gimmicks to find. Manage to very rarely hit his arm, doing 200 damage instead. Uh huh, whatever, still barely a tick off his lifebar. Spend ~20 minutes chipping away, only getting him down to half health. Get very bored and end up dying. Okay, so I must be still missing something. This couldn't possibly be the entire gimmick. Look it up and it turns out that after charging you then have to hold some other button to fire off a wind blast. Fucking hell, where did these idiots pull this shit from? Completely unintuitive, not even consistent with the Demon's Souls version or in fact any other thing I've had to do so far the entire game. What a terrible fight. I don't even have the motivation to go back in there and try it again now.

Totally agree with you on this one. I summoned a dude before fighting Yhorm and he had Storm Ruler. With two or three, you just smash your way through without effort because one can charge it up and mow him down while he tries to kill the others. Less than a minute and a half when you know the gimmick!

I read somewhere that the game is built on the idea of having players access wiki's and the notes left by others. I had a note before getting to Yhorm saying to use Stormruler. I didn't understand the note until after he was dead and I went to get the treasure! Seigward will help you fight Yhorm too if you finish his questline and I think he has Stormruler when he does so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3IWsD0IhPo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3IWsD0IhPo)

Quote from: Mogsam on May 11, 2016, 05:20:19 AM
It is similar but not really. It isn't nearly as hardcore as crusader kings. Though combat is largely uncontrolled, you just pick your weapons. Plus there's random RPG elements. It is just a very solid game though.

I might have to play it then!

I couldn't handle Crusader Kings 2. I spent like 20 minutes trying to figure out how to marry a wife and finally decided it wasn't worth the $7! To me at least. I could see it had an insanely deep system though. I have become stupid in my old age and simply couldn't get into it.
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Post by: valmir on May 11, 2016, 12:14:37 PM: Yeah, the Yhorm fight was really annoying. You have to press and hold until it's "fully charged" (there is an audio cue). After that, I think it was just a regular R1 that takes off 1/5th of his health.
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Post by: phillyt on May 11, 2016, 12:20:43 PM: Yeah in that video the dude is doing thousands of points of damage per swing, and thats with the debuff that comes with summoning.
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Post by: Brad on May 11, 2016, 09:16:24 PM: @BAWTRM if you don't mind some SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS about the Shaded Woods SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS

... Just hug the left wall from the entrance. You'll miss out on some treasure but you also won't be noticed by the enemies. Having said that there is a very important ring in the area (but you can find it easily by continuing to hug the left wall, it's the one in a chest) ...

There's an item in one of the DLCs that makes them visible (although I'm not sure if it works on these enemies in the vanilla version or only the SotFS). Sadly to reach that DLC you need to have already passed this area. Very well planned out :eusa_clap:

END SPOILERS END SPOILERS END SPOILERS

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Got home from work about midnight last night, Uncharted 4 is finally patched and ready to play. Some two days after release (grr...). I only did the prologue section but the controls seem a lot more awkward than I remember from previous installments, I died a couple of times through camera-fail, although it has been some years since I last played so maybe I'm just blinded by nostalgia goggles.

Anyway, what's up with Drake suddenly having a brother? Including the flashback from 3, there's about a 20+ year span of in-game time, and this is the first we've ever heard of him. It's almost as if Sony want to cash in on the popularity of Nolan North and Troy Baker...

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I've never been grabbed by Crusader Kings. I've watched a little bit of Stellaris gameplay, and frankly it doesn't capture my attention much. *shrug*

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I'll be heading back into the Yhorm fight today. Probably.
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Post by: Brad on May 11, 2016, 11:11:16 PM: Yep, just went and killed Yhorm. It really was a let down fight. Also killed the Dancer on the second try. TBH I was expecting something much tougher, but in the end all it took was getting right up in her face and spamming R1. Oh well.
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Post by: patsy02 on May 12, 2016, 02:05:26 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 11, 2016, 10:52:30 AM
I couldn't handle Crusader Kings 2. I spent like 20 minutes trying to figure out how to marry a wife and finally decided it wasn't worth the $7! To me at least. I could see it had an insanely deep system though. I have become stupid in my old age and simply couldn't get into it.
I've only played Europa Universalis 4, but I heard it's easier to get into than CK2. It 'only' took me half an hour of training to start playing semi-competently.

Try out a major faction like France or Spain in EU4 with expansions turned off, I think you'll be able to get into it.

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Got home from work about midnight last night, Uncharted 4 is finally patched and ready to play. Some two days after release (grr...)
That's a sorry state of affairs. You'd think the main selling point of consoles was plug and play capabilities. Instead they just release unfinished games and churn out patches over a shit-tier proprietary network.
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Post by: valmir on May 12, 2016, 09:48:28 PM: Quote from: Brad on May 11, 2016, 11:11:16 PM
Yep, just went and killed Yhorm. It really was a let down fight. Also killed the Dancer on the second try. TBH I was expecting something much tougher, but in the end all it took was getting right up in her face and spamming R1. Oh well.

EpicNameBro today put him the installment of his Let's Play with Yhorm. He's doing everything blind and offline (i.e. no outside help whatsoever, total media blackout). And that video really demonstrates why that fight is so dumb. Actually, he figures it out relatively quickly, I think (way faster than I would have - after buggering around trying to use the stance the way other weapons work and it still doing piss all damage, I just checked online what you're supposed to do). This is a really poorly-designed fight.

I found the Dancer insanely difficult until I started using a shield. Partly it's the RNG gods, but I think there are also just some bosses whose rhythm "makes sense" to me, while there are others who I just find perversely difficult.

Sometimes I'm amazed by what people find really difficult and what people find really easy. In the sense that it's totally different from my own experience, not in the sense that they're wrong. Like, in DS2, I have died MULTIPLE TIMES (and, like REALLY multiple times, not, like, two or three) to the Covetous Demon - widely derided as being impossible to lose to. And it took me a VERY long time to stop getting pounded by the Fool's Idol in Demon's Souls. On the other hand, there are "difficult" bosses like Ludwig in the Bloodborne DLC that I've never died to, because the dodge timings are somehow very intuitive for me.

I still have the last two bosses of DS3 to kill, but I haven't been trying very seriously. I've been sunbroing them a bit to get souls, because I want to level up a bit before entering NG+. Still not quite settled on a build. Any thoughts on how one might achieve a feasible hypermode build (RTSR, Morion Blade, Power Within, and? and? and?).
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Post by: Sig on May 13, 2016, 01:55:53 AM: I just did Yhorm and the Dancer. Yhorm is terrible, for the reasons already mentioned. Dancer is just Pontiff Lite. Pretty easy and pretty boring. I did use a shield though. Blocked about five times, though she did kill me first attempt.

I'm obviously pretty close to the end. It's been good but seems really short. The bosses have been like DS2 bosses, easy and not memorable. I think they're just running out of ideas, there's only so many mechanics a one on one fight can utilise without being really gimmicky.

I've seen a video of a guy one-shotting Pontiff Sulyvan. There must be a few extra attack boosts you can use.
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Post by: valmir on May 13, 2016, 09:25:58 AM: Nah, you're not THAT close to the end. I mean, closer to the end than the beginning. But Lothric castle is a pretty big area, with three bosses. Then, once you've got all the Lords of Cinder, there's other shenanigans to get up to. There's also the Archdragon Peak for you to find, which has one of the stupidest and one of the hardest bosses of the game (i.e. two separate bosses, not one boss who is simultaneously stupid and hard).

And Dancer vs. Pontiff is a good example of what I'm talking about, actually. Because I found the Pontiff fight pretty easy. His combo timings were pretty natural. I think I really struggle with bosses/enemies that signal an attack and then delay its landing. Or where a combo is significantly slower than around 80 bpm. There is a particular combo in the Soul of Cinder (final boss) fight that should be so easy to dodge, but nails me every time, because you need to respond to each hit individually, and I just can't seem to prevent my thumb from making the second roll immediately after the first.
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Post by: Sig on May 13, 2016, 09:32:37 AM: Well the Garden took all of 30 mins, and now I'm on Gundyr2. He's pretty rough. After that I know there's the castle itself, and the Archives, and the dragon peak, but then that's it right?

I would have liked more from Anor Londo, I'm hoping the other bits of the castle are much better than the garden.

Pontiff wasn't really harder than Dancer. Once he was into phase two it was a cakewalk which is really jarring compared to the usual.
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Post by: Brad on May 13, 2016, 10:30:32 AM: Quote from: valmir on May 12, 2016, 09:48:28 PM
EpicNameBro today put him the installment of his Let's Play with Yhorm. He's doing everything blind and offline (i.e. no outside help whatsoever, total media blackout). And that video really demonstrates why that fight is so dumb. Actually, he figures it out relatively quickly, I think (way faster than I would have - after buggering around trying to use the stance the way other weapons work and it still doing piss all damage, I just checked online what you're supposed to do). This is a really poorly-designed fight.

Yeah, I'm doing my own playthrough blind but Marcus's is first on my list to binge-watch after I'm done. Figuring out that you should use Stormruler is easy - it's right there in the bossroom, after all - but figuring out how to use it was not at all intuitive. I tried using it like you do in Demon's Souls but obviously that didn't work. So I tried using it like you would most combat arts (L2 + R1/R2) but that also obviously didn't work. The actual solution is something that the game simply hasn't trained you to do up to this point, so it's pure guesswork or trial and error. I'm sure some people managed to figure it out on their own but I certainly didn't.

Oh, and Fromsoft's official position is that Poise is working as intended. They didn't straight out say "git gud" but they might as well have.
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Post by: valmir on May 13, 2016, 11:10:03 AM: Quote from: Brad on May 13, 2016, 10:30:32 AM
I tried using it like you do in Demon's Souls but obviously that didn't work. So I tried using it like you would most combat arts (L2 + R1/R2) but that also obviously didn't work. The actual solution is something that the game simply hasn't trained you to do up to this point, so it's pure guesswork or trial and error.

Exactly my experience with it. And I feel like the challenge should be fighting the actual boss, rather than in trying to puzzle out controller mechanics for a new weapon. I've only been looking stuff up online for situations like this, where I feel like I'm missing something, but there is no value (to me, at least) of actually taking the time to puzzle it out.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 13, 2016, 12:48:58 PM: Battlefield 1 Historical breakdown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvzEZ1Sq4tI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvzEZ1Sq4tI)
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 13, 2016, 01:09:08 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 13, 2016, 12:48:58 PM
Battlefield 1 Historical breakdown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvzEZ1Sq4tI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvzEZ1Sq4tI)

Finally something is moving forward in the stale universe of FPS games. Call of Duty is dead for me. When they've decided to beat Halo in its own game, I knew that this is the end. Meanwhile DICE is taking risks. Battlefield: Hardline was cool and unorthodox and Battlefield 1 looks so damn good. I'm also a sucker for this historical period, so this game is simply a must for me.
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Post by: phillyt on May 13, 2016, 01:33:25 PM: I agree. I have been waiting for a return to actual modern combat or WWII and they decide to do the opposite of what fans were asking for, they jump even further into the future.

That isn't what we wanted. I will be buying Battlefield on release for the first time ever.
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Post by: Sig on May 13, 2016, 02:17:09 PM: Nameless King is the first boss giving me real trouble. Had a lot of trouble with the camera against the dragon but even though it sometimes means random unblockable situations I generally beat it without healing. But the King himself just wrecks me. An ultra greatsword is just too slow for this fight.
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Post by: phillyt on May 13, 2016, 03:54:29 PM: Which dragon, the first one you fight when you arrive? I haven't fought Nameless King yet.
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Post by: valmir on May 13, 2016, 05:51:40 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 13, 2016, 03:54:29 PM
Which dragon, the first one you fight when you arrive? I haven't fought Nameless King yet.

The first phase is a dude riding a dragon that breathes fire at you while he tries to stab you with his lightning pointy thing. Second phase is just the dude. Who hits like a truck. I would say the fight roughly on a level with Manus in terms of difficulty? Certainly not Orphan of Kos hard, but pretty hard.
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Post by: phillyt on May 13, 2016, 06:19:07 PM: I thought the two knights in the first one were the toughest fight I had.
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Post by: Sig on May 14, 2016, 04:21:29 AM: Tougher than Manus for me. Almost as tough as headless Bloodletting Beast from the Chalice dungeons in Bloodborne.
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Post by: Brad on May 14, 2016, 05:12:15 AM: Welp, Consumed King was kinda easy. The only reason he killed me first attempt was because he locked me in a corner right when he decided to do a persistant AoE attack and there was nothing I could do about it. Second try he barely even scratched me.

I found an area that has the same geography as the tutorial area, only it's really dark. I did okay against the boss the first time, almost got him, but all subsequent attempts had me just messing up constantly so I've given up for now.
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Post by: Sig on May 14, 2016, 06:13:33 AM: I thought that area was really cool. The world without Fire. Gundyr killed me quite a few times.
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Post by: phillyt on May 14, 2016, 10:34:19 PM: I am sorry boys, I am not a purist. I summoned help and the two of us ape raped Gundyr. HE would unload on one of us while the other healed up and then we managed to switch off. I know this makes me noob like. I will atone.
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Post by: Sig on May 15, 2016, 12:13:13 AM: I summoned an NPC for that fight. I've only summoned NPCs and been summoned by NPCs. I summoned NPCs for Deacons of the Deep (Sirris, thought it was needed for her quest), Champion Gundyr (Sword Master) and Twin Princes (Sirris again).
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Post by: Brad on May 15, 2016, 06:39:34 AM: Yeah, fuck that guy, I just summoned Sword Master. Made the fight much easier.

So Lothric Castle now reminds me a lot of Boletaria. Two big dragons breathing fire over your path. Yeah, whatever, I got a bow and I'm not afraid to use it. I got to the back of one and killed the licorice-spooge hiding in its lurid green foot but I can't find my way to the other. Whatever, I'll keep exploring later.

Quote from: Sig
been summoned by NPCs

Whuuut? No, don't tell me, I don't want spoilers. But... whuuut?
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Post by: Sig on May 15, 2016, 09:31:24 AM: Certain NPCs may leave signs requesting aid...

All bosses dead, 43 hours spent. Level 100 Warrior.

30 Vigor
30 Endurance
25 Vitality
31 Strength
39 Dexterity

All other stats at base level. Hits extremely hard and can use any decent weapon. Very good ranged damage with bows. For PvE the +10 Refined Dark Sword is a monster, and for PvP the +10 Refined Astora Greatsword is epic either with or without a shield. A shield that has no weapon art of its own works best - R1, R1, they roll away, weapon art charge to finish.
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Post by: phillyt on May 15, 2016, 10:30:16 AM: I couldn't find a way to get the other dragons licorice monster either Brad. Right before fighting the dragon slayer you can move to the edge of the parapet and see he thing down below but it's too far to jump I think.
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Post by: Sig on May 15, 2016, 10:48:59 AM: Silver cat ring is great :icon_cool:

I did find the way down there, but it took freaking ages. And it does involve a jump eventually.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 16, 2016, 11:04:31 AM: Short CS:GO clip from the ESL Pro League finals yesterday. Holy crap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kYI4o5NPG0
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Post by: phillyt on May 16, 2016, 02:12:27 PM: I'll take a look! I can't get into CS. I am anxiously awaiting the time when all of my favorite Youtubers stop playing it! Its all I get on my subscription!

I am playing the Doom single player campaign! Its terrific for old school Doom players! And they snuck an actual story in too, if you want to bother stopping and paying attention.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 16, 2016, 10:31:39 PM: Yeah, it looks really nice. Going to get it at some point for sure.
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Post by: Brad on May 16, 2016, 10:35:57 PM: Just finished Uncharted 4 and I gotta say, I'm a little disappointed. I confirm my earlier statement about the controls being more clunky. Many a time I thought I'd hit a dead end because I couldn't go any further, only to discover after ten minutes of aimless wandering that I was in the right place all along, I just couldn't move further because I had the stick pointing a fraction of a degree off what the game wanted. The game was also more obtuse than the earlier installments about telling you where it wanted you to go. A good example was the driving section in Madagascar - a massive open area full of a whole lotta nothing, interspersed with a few optional ruins for you to explore and no real indication of which way to go in order to progress the story.

The story also felt much more forced than the previous games. And that's not even including the whole now-you-have-a-brother arc, which has to be the most brute-forced bullshit plot device ever.

Overall I would say this is worth it if you already have a PS4 and liked the earlier games, but it's not worth going out of your way to get.
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Post by: Brad on May 17, 2016, 03:46:08 AM: Second licorice monster was actually kinda easy to find, I just completely missed the drop first go. I saw it when I was editing the video. It's just off the the left of the boss fog gate, near the sunlight altar.

Boss himself - Dragon Armour? Or something like that? - wasn't too much trouble. Then I spent about an hour and a half trying to find my way through grand archives. I got a bit bored but I think I've cleared it out. The only area I know of that I haven't been is past one of those Boreal Valley arseholes that always give me trouble. With nearly 200K souls on me I decided I should quit while I was ahead. I've got some shortcuts unlocked so I should be able to get back to him fairly quickly.
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Post by: Finlay on May 20, 2016, 10:59:12 AM: i've now done enough work in Witcher 3 to understand it and get going properly. Really fun game.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 20, 2016, 11:21:43 AM: Waiting for the inevitable GOTY edition on that one.
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Post by: Finlay on May 20, 2016, 11:34:01 AM: yes, I would now. but I bought it like 6 months ago, played it for a few hours, then stopped.
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Post by: patsy02 on May 20, 2016, 06:18:23 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 20, 2016, 11:34:01 AM
I bought it like 6 months ago, played it for a few hours, then stopped.
Are you me?
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Post by: Brad on May 20, 2016, 07:19:48 PM: When Witcher 3 came out I bought Witcher 1, played it for about two hours, and realised it is one of the worst games ever made. I can't even begin to understand how it ever managed to sell enough units to justify even one sequel, let alone two.

@Dark Souls 3: I've beaten the pair of princes and been transported to the Kiln. This has something of an end-game look about it.
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Post by: Finlay on May 20, 2016, 08:38:14 PM: I think tw3 is a totally different game to tw1 and 2
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Post by: Aldaris on May 21, 2016, 01:47:05 AM: I played TW1 and 2, but finished neither. Kinda fizzled out for me, since I never really warmed up to Geralt all that well.

I loved the art style though (I'm a sucker for historically authentic looking clothes and gear), and a lot of the quests were well done. So I do look forward to playing TW3 to see if it can finally win me over.
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Post by: Warlord on May 21, 2016, 02:34:24 PM: Quote from: Brad on May 20, 2016, 07:19:48 PM
When Witcher 3 came out I bought Witcher 1, played it for about two hours, and realised it is one of the worst games ever made. I can't even begin to understand how it ever managed to sell enough units to justify even one sequel, let alone two.

I did that prior to Assassins creed 2 came out - bought and played 1. Enjoyed the setting enough to go for 2, but was frustrated with various mechanics (which 2 fixed).
The finished brotherhood, and started revelations, and hated the base defense crap enough to stop playing it completely. Have continued to buy up to and including black flag, but haven't actually played them.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 21, 2016, 05:00:25 PM: Go and play Black Flag, I think that's a really nice version with the whole Caribbean pirate feel and how you use your ship to get around and perform sea battles.

Using a ship was introduced in 3 but I found that one rather tiresome, so much felt like fetch quests, ugh.
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Post by: Brad on May 22, 2016, 04:34:46 AM: Just beat Dark Souls 3. Took a shade under 50 hours. Now to look up all the stuff I missed.
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Post by: Warlord on May 23, 2016, 03:58:29 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on May 21, 2016, 05:00:25 PM
Go and play Black Flag, I think that's a really nice version with the whole Caribbean pirate feel and how you use your ship to get around and perform sea battles.

I have heard that. But to me that sounds like a pirate game, not an assassins game. Which means I am leaving it alone until I feel like playing a pirate game.

Has anyone played rogue, unity or syndicate?
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 23, 2016, 11:23:21 AM: Tommorow's a big day lads. TW: Warhammer makes its premiere. I'm already hyped. :::cheers:::
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Post by: valmir on May 23, 2016, 04:55:52 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 21, 2016, 01:47:05 AM
I played TW1 and 2, but finished neither. Kinda fizzled out for me, since I never really warmed up to Geralt all that well.

I loved the art style though (I'm a sucker for historically authentic looking clothes and gear), and a lot of the quests were well done. So I do look forward to playing TW3 to see if it can finally win me over.

I bought W1 and 2 on Steam Sale around the time W3 came out. Got a couple of hours into the first one. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. I do find that I'm frustrated by "go and collect/kill x of this" quests in any form (although I have to say they were not so egregious in this). I didn't like the idea of getting a collector's card for all of the ladies you bang, though. Not so much the possibility of banging in itself - more the idea of the collector's card.

Anyway, yeah. I just kinda fizzled out. For me, gaming time is always "do I want to continue Game X, or should I play some more of Demon's/Dark Souls/Bloodborne?", and typically I choose the latter.
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Post by: Finlay on May 23, 2016, 06:01:07 PM: The best thing about w3 so far is the total lack of go kill/collect x quest's.

It's an amazing game so far.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 25, 2016, 09:04:16 PM: Protip for Battlefleet Gothic Armada's campaign. As soon as you hit lvl 8 admiral, get a fucking battleship as soon as you fucking can!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCT371gmUQQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCT371gmUQQ)
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Post by: Realjuan on May 26, 2016, 07:18:49 AM: Playing RimWorld lately, interesting game. Still in Alpha, and lots to be added to make it great. Anyone else playing it?
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 26, 2016, 07:38:33 AM: Quote from: Realjuan on May 26, 2016, 07:18:49 AM
Playing RimWorld lately, interesting game. Still in Alpha, and lots to be added to make it great. Anyone else playing it?

Saw some Let's Play videos from quill18 on YouTube about it, looks really interesting (in one play he started with his 3 survivors all having the Cannibal trait). Pity you can't just get it through Steam (even though it's Alpha).
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Post by: phillyt on May 26, 2016, 10:59:23 AM: Quote from: Finlay on May 23, 2016, 06:01:07 PM
The best thing about w3 so far is the total lack of go kill/collect x quest's.

It's an amazing game so far.

I love how a regular old "go kill monster X" quest requires research, preparation, effort, and branching storyline options (sometimes) before you actually confront the monster.
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Post by: Finlay on May 26, 2016, 11:28:33 AM: Yup. It's the main strength of the game
Although I find the size of the open world a bit daunting.
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Post by: Sig on May 26, 2016, 11:38:38 AM: Does anyone know when the third party 1080s will start appearing? I need to completely redo my rig but it isn't worth it with stock cards, and they're not even out just yet.
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Post by: Realjuan on May 26, 2016, 12:43:37 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on May 26, 2016, 07:38:33 AM
Quote from: Realjuan on May 26, 2016, 07:18:49 AM
Playing RimWorld lately, interesting game. Still in Alpha, and lots to be added to make it great. Anyone else playing it?

Saw some Let's Play videos from quill18 on YouTube about it, looks really interesting (in one play he started with his 3 survivors all having the Cannibal trait). Pity you can't just get it through Steam (even though it's Alpha).

I was looking first at Sid Meier's Pirates and then saw the video of RimWorld. Saw a few hours of it and bought Rimworld worth it so far, but now thinking about it I should had bought Sid Meier's Pirates since it looks really nice and cheaper. :D
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 26, 2016, 03:37:30 PM: Well, you couldn't have gotten Rimworld any cheaper, but Pirates will probably be in the next upcoming Steam sale, so you could console yourself with that thought?
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Post by: Realjuan on May 26, 2016, 03:43:32 PM: Totally :D

I almost bought Offword Trading Company, anyone got it? Seems like I made the right choice here.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 30, 2016, 05:03:31 AM: How long does it take for Warhammet TW to do the initial load? feels like ive been waiting forever. :eusa_wall:
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Post by: Gankom on May 30, 2016, 03:45:46 PM: I've played Offworld Trading Company and really enjoyed it. It can get a bit slow in the later stages but it's a real fun economy game.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 30, 2016, 05:29:19 PM: I'm currently obsessed with Stardew Valley. It has that "just one more turn" sort of addictiveness.
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Post by: Finlay on May 30, 2016, 05:47:45 PM: Just got fire emblem fates birth right.

Lost on the third mission.
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Post by: Athiuen on May 31, 2016, 05:59:55 AM: So Total War: Warhammer is good. Which is good. It's not great, but what did we expect?

It has a lot of potential, what's there is fun but deep enough to keep you interested. There's a lot of room on the edges of the map for expansions, which is just part of the parcel now with Creative Arts. Get ready for 20 more DLC's over the next 2 years.

There's easily room for Ulthuan and the eastern coasts of Lustria and Naggaroth as well as plenty of space down south towards Araby and space to the East past the mountains where the Chaos Dwarves dwell.

I notice that Athel Loren is suspiciously vacant of settlements at the moment so expect wood elves soon.

With mods, Radious Total War and Radious Total War Units as well as a few others, the game is quite good at the moment but it'll only get better. If you want to wait for a more perfected game experience wait until it's on sale with a few more DLC's released.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 31, 2016, 08:21:29 AM: Playing VTM: Bloodlines as a sex obsessed Torreador chick. I'm getting to the top by sleeping with people and it's really fun. :biggriin:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 31, 2016, 11:54:42 AM: Quote from: Athiuen on May 31, 2016, 05:59:55 AM
So Total War: Warhammer is good.
I so want to try it, but everytime I launch it I get a blank black screen for 20seconds and then it self minimizes. The game never loads. Did you have this problem? I verified the game cache, updated graphics drivers and rebooted but no dice.
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Post by: phillyt on May 31, 2016, 12:15:45 PM: Green skins are a bit of a challenge. Dwarves are very hard to face using orcs since they do appear to have hatred I think. And so much missile fire!
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Post by: Warlord on May 31, 2016, 02:22:11 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 31, 2016, 08:21:29 AM
I'm getting to the top by sleeping with people and it's really fun. :biggriin:

So I have heard!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 01, 2016, 08:49:15 AM: Quote from: Warlord on May 31, 2016, 02:22:11 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 31, 2016, 08:21:29 AM
I'm getting to the top by sleeping with people and it's really fun. :biggriin:

So I have heard!

This kinda gameplay is really different and more tasking, but playing a sex-obsessed sociopath is heaps of fun. :mrgreen:
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Post by: phillyt on June 01, 2016, 10:42:10 AM: Bloodlines was fantastic!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 01, 2016, 10:50:02 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 01, 2016, 10:42:10 AM
Bloodlines was fantastic!

It still holds up. With the unofficial patch and many great mods, this is a timeless RPG and (in my opinion) one of the best games ever made. :smile2:
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Post by: Aldaris on June 01, 2016, 11:10:41 AM: Oh, definitely. And there might be a sequel by Obsidian in the works.

2 former Troika devs joined Obsidian, and Feargus Urquhart said the following in an interview when asked about future projects:

Quote
We’re looking at what the next thing will be that we’re going to make. We have Tim Cain working for us and Leonard Boyarsky has come to work for us recently. So I let people put two and two together.

He also states being a huge Vampire fan and having looked at the possibility of doing a Vampire game previously.
The rights are with Paradox, and Obsidian cooperate with them.

Here's the full interview.

http://www.gamepressure.com/e.asp?ID=720

Hmmmmm.

I live in hope!
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Post by: phillyt on June 01, 2016, 11:18:48 AM: I only played through it once. I should give it another full go.
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Post by: Aldaris on June 01, 2016, 11:23:11 AM: For sure.

I recommend giving a Malkavian character a go.
Very, very unique experience.
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Post by: Sig on June 01, 2016, 11:29:40 AM: Hope they keep the old setting if they do it.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 01, 2016, 11:48:51 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on June 01, 2016, 11:23:11 AM
For sure.

I recommend giving a Malkavian character a go.
Very, very unique experience.

I agree, but only after the first run. Many things will make more sense that way. Malks be crazy. :evil:

As for the sequel I hope that they'll do it justice and set in in the classic World of Darkness, instead of the new one. :dry:
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Post by: Gneisenau on June 01, 2016, 10:10:38 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on June 01, 2016, 10:50:02 AM
It still holds up. With the unofficial patch and many great mods, this is a timeless RPG and (in my opinion) one of the best games ever made.

As the resident Bloodlines fanboy, I agree completely.

Have you tried the sweetfx mods? I currently run the game with this preset: https://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/666/

Quote from: Aldaris on June 01, 2016, 11:10:41 AM
Oh, definitely. And there might be a sequel by Obsidian in the works.

I cannot properly express what I felt when I read about this. Ms. Johansson, if you would be so kind...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/1bvaLMCEDu9Ve/giphy.gif)
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 02, 2016, 09:07:17 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on June 01, 2016, 10:10:38 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on June 01, 2016, 10:50:02 AM
It still holds up. With the unofficial patch and many great mods, this is a timeless RPG and (in my opinion) one of the best games ever made.

As the resident Bloodlines fanboy, I agree completely.

Have you tried the sweetfx mods? I currently run the game with this preset: https://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/666/

Quote from: Aldaris on June 01, 2016, 11:10:41 AM
Oh, definitely. And there might be a sequel by Obsidian in the works.

I cannot properly express what I felt when I read about this. Ms. Johansson, if you would be so kind...

(https://media.giphy.com/media/1bvaLMCEDu9Ve/giphy.gif)

Damn son, this is sweet. It's like this graphics mod for the original Deus Ex. :blush: I wonder if it works with the unnoficial patch tough...
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Post by: Gneisenau on June 02, 2016, 07:51:21 PM: With Wesp's work? Yes it does. :-)

The unofficial patch even comes with the sweetfx program. It's quite easy to do, as evidenced by the fact that I managed to do it.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 03, 2016, 07:57:44 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on June 02, 2016, 07:51:21 PM
With Wesp's work? Yes it does. :-)

The unofficial patch even comes with the sweetfx program. It's quite easy to do, as evidenced by the fact that I managed to do it.

I will gladly check it out, since it looks marvelous. Thanks! :smile2:
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Post by: Brad on June 03, 2016, 09:19:49 AM: Nameless King's dragon would make an awesome Lord of Change model.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2016, 04:05:14 AM: Finally got Warhammer Total War to work.

Any tips for Empire campaign? Feels weird being Karl and having to conquer the empire instead of some sort of vassalage system like EU4. I got Middenheim and Marienburg before Chaos agents made it in the empire and started going nuts. The Warrior Priests and Witch Hunters are shit against them as far as anti-agent forces.

I recently restated and conquered Reikland (shame Altdorf troops don't have blue/red uniforms) in 4 or 5 turns. Signing non-aggression pacts with my neighbors and trying to get trade agreements signed. Marienburg wants nothing to do to me so I may just stomp their faces. Hoping I can figure out a peaceful way of using my neighbors.

For the standard army stack I have been trying to use 3 or 4 shield men as my main front and 2 units of spear men on either flanks. Guns/crossbows in front and run behind the line when enemies approach. Cavalry for flanking maneuvers and pike men for monsters/tough units.
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Post by: phillyt on June 07, 2016, 04:14:49 PM: I'd do 2 - 4 cavalry units. Mopping up is hugely important. Focusing on a strong infantry core is important, as is having enough powerful shooting to deal with the big nasties. Normally, I would have your lord, a secondary hero, 4 cavalry, 8 infantry type units (steam tanks included), then 6 shooting units. Don't take too much shooting since you will get steamrolled by infantry armies.

Empire can get great wealth, less than Dwarves but still a lot. Diplomacy with other human and dwarf groups is really important, especially Brettonia since you can't afford to be fighting chaos and have the Brets stab you in the back.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2016, 07:15:52 PM: I kind of hope the Brets will become available at some points. Also since Chaos has 3 Characters to choose from, I hope they add a 3rd to everyone else.

I fought a pretty major battle against the von carstein in my first game and crushed him. He came back at me with another stack and I auto resolved (big mistake) and lost. He then followed up on his turn with my weakened army and I was not expected to win at all (full red bar). I decided to at least try and command it to limit casualties. I lost the emperor, killed Manfred, took heavy losses but narrowly won the battle crushing his stack. I should have saved the video and put it up here. It was a nail biter. I then retreated all the way back to my lands to regroup. The damn Stirlanders dragged me into that war and did nothing to help. Just kept munching on Talabheim. Luckily after that battle the vampires peaced out and gave me a ton of money. :::cheers:::

So I am assuming there are no psychological effects to gun lines or anything of that effect? Are pikes and later greatswords worth replacing my infantry with or should I stick with swords/spear+shield and just use cavalry as my shock troops?

Also as far as cav, does any do or should I focus on a particular one? Also mortars?

Any tips on dealing with Chaos?
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Post by: Gankom on June 07, 2016, 09:43:14 PM: Anyone seen the beta game Dead By daylight? Looks like a pretty fun horror game, especially if you can get 5 friends in a chat to do it.
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Post by: phillyt on June 07, 2016, 10:08:34 PM: If you are not producing new stacks, then yes, get the elite troops and replace the old. I would consolidate the old state troops after loses and recruit the elites if youre trying to keep your armies low in number.

Not sure on mortars. As far as cavalry, I like heavy cavalry. It will break the enemy on flank and rear attacks and chase them down when they break. Fast cavalry like wolf riders etc. are a little better at running down the neemy but not too good at helping on flanks.
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Post by: Brad on June 08, 2016, 01:59:03 AM: Dark Souls 3 - Where these places at?

https://youtu.be/mzhDYl-cxx0

This is a world view from just after the Vordt fight. I recognise most of the sites, but there are a couple that I just can't figure out where they are.
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Post by: Sig on June 08, 2016, 02:44:41 AM: DLC probably. Certainly don't recognise them.

Not much replayability in this one sadly.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 14, 2016, 12:53:24 PM: I beat the long and short Empire campaigns in Warhammer: Total War. :happy:

I tried to play the Orc one but it just doesn't seem as compelling as the Empire. I annexed pretty much everyone except for Ostland (who only had one Territory), Nordland, and Averland. Once I crushed the final Chaos incursion Nordland, Ostland, and Britonnnia dealt with the raiders and I committed 3 armies to intercept any that got through. Averland was very ambitious and conquered the border princes and is in an eternal war with the orcs. I was on good terms with the vampire counts but got sick of their corruption and wiped them off the face of the earth in 2 turns. It wasnt until 4 turns later that I discovered I needed to own their lands (not just raze them) to win both campaigns. So I back tracked and won the game. Was really fun. In the future I may do a recording of it for the channel but wow. Was really a lot of fun. More fun than the last few Total War games IMHO. I may come back and try the vampire counts or Chaos but for now I think I need a break. I hope they release some new playable campaign factions like bretonnia, skaven, or beastmen.

Top 5 total war games for me:

Medival Total War 2
Warhammer Total War
Rome Total War
Shogun Total War 2
Shogun Total War

Rome 2 would have made it on the list if it wasnt so damn buggy. The whole thing would crash after your empire got too big.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 15, 2016, 08:05:32 AM: Got myself a new laptop and have been busy playing Stellaris every chance I've got these past few days. Really enjoying it.

Got rather worried when one of my neighbours right on the other side of the spiral arm turned out to be a fanatical purifier. Then I discovered he actual had another fanatical purifier as a neighbour!! they've just gone to war with each other, I was actually surprised it took them so long.
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Post by: Warlord on June 16, 2016, 06:05:50 AM: Awesome.

I need to get back into Stellaris. Was playing it lots before we got our bad news, and haven't touched it since. Was great when ineas playing it.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 16, 2016, 09:04:44 AM: I'm really loving the Sectors game mechanic in Stellaris, actually forcing people to let go of all that tedious micro-management you always get in these kind of games where you're forced to manage all those planets. Works great too, I've now got 4 sectors and they're mainly devoted to energy generation to help support my expanding fleet.

They get low/no taxes to help them develop and create a stockpile and when energy and minerals are both at about a 1000 I start taxing them. They develop just fine and I even get notifications when they've upgraded their star ports again.

Though I must say that releasing the game with the sector management being borked (them only building the building that was on the top of the development list) was rather unfortunate. Luckily I only started playing with patch 1.1 well and released and they function fine now.
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Post by: patsy02 on June 16, 2016, 01:36:23 PM: Been playing some Warhammer Total War

Pretty good
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Post by: wissenlander on June 16, 2016, 01:40:53 PM: Been watching Stellaris and Battlefleet Gothic gameplay on YouTube. Both look good. If I can actually get a decent computer in the near future I might pick up Stellaris.
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Post by: Gankom on June 23, 2016, 08:42:59 PM: Steam sale time. If only the store would stop crashing on me. I can use the steam client, but as soon as I try to navigate to the store everything crashed. Sadness.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 24, 2016, 07:28:57 AM: Yeah, the store was a bit busy last night. Nevertheless by trying every now and then I finally managed to get the complete Civ5 bundle for €11,23. I saw Aldaris has been playing this a lot lately.

For me it's still Stellaris time but it's nice to have waiting in the background. Stellaris is 10% off by the way, so that's a whole 4 saved if you buy now!!! :icon_wink:

Better get Shadowrun: Hong Kong as well. Maybe Wastelands 2?
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Post by: Aldaris on June 24, 2016, 07:38:21 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on June 24, 2016, 07:28:57 AM
Yeah, the store was a bit busy last night. Nevertheless by trying every now and then I finally managed to get the complete Civ5 bundle for €11,23. I saw Aldaris has been playing this a lot lately.

Fuck yeah, it's amazing*. Up to Immortal difficulty now. Wondering if I could do a Deity run...?

*I do have some gripes with it. Especially when I compare it to Civ IV, I can't help but notice that it's a noticeably "dumber" game. It's still great though!

Wasteland 2 - geddit. Good RPG!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 24, 2016, 11:06:11 AM: I picked up vermin tide. Now I just need some fuckwits to play with.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 24, 2016, 02:28:03 PM: just had a look, Wastelands 2 is still at €20 with 50% off. And while Shadowrun Hong Kong isn't expensive (around 7), I can't help to be pissed off by the fact that they offer a bundle with Returns and Dragonfall for around €10. Which is an absolute steal IMO but makes Hong Kong look expensive in comparison. Think I'll leave it one the shelf for now, with Stellaris and Civ 5 and the games on the PS3 I have enough games to tidy me over 'till next sale.

Saw that FTL is only €3. Gonna grab that one for sure.
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Post by: Finlay on June 24, 2016, 07:49:20 PM: FTL is amazing.
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Post by: Gankom on June 24, 2016, 08:20:23 PM: +1 to that. I put a lot of hours into FTL when the captain edition came out.

I'm probably going to pick up a few DLC's here and there. Anyone got a favorite Fallout: New vegas dlc?
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Post by: Aldaris on June 24, 2016, 08:24:51 PM: The one with the Casino was rather nice, as far as I remember.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 27, 2016, 07:19:18 AM: Call me insane... but I've decided to replay a bit of Specialists 2.1, an excellent Half-Life 1 mod from my days of youth. Still awesome and those nostalgic feels...
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 27, 2016, 08:23:11 AM: Quote from: Gankom on June 24, 2016, 08:20:23 PM
I'm probably going to pick up a few DLC's here and there. Anyone got a favorite Fallout: New vegas dlc?

Let's see, it's been a while so I don't know the exact names anymore.

I liked the one in the Big Empty (Big Mt) the most, due to the setting. Weird robo/computer scientists gave a wonderful 50's movie vibe.

The Casino one was ok, mainly because it actually was dangerous for me, even though I believe I was rather overleveled when I went for it. I didn't have any big challenge in the regular world anymore but the poisonous atmosphere you had to deal with was an interesting twist that forced you to play at a faster pace and take more risks. Can hardly recall the actual story though, so that part wasn't very memorable to me.

Pittsburgh 2.0 was ok. Ghoul like critters and some interesting new melee weapons. Probably most interesting for a melee character. Can't recall a bit from the story though.

The tribal area one wasn't too mind blowing in terms of weird scenerie or something but had a nice story with some good feels coming from all kinds of side encounters that told their own story.

And then there was the one with stopping the original courier/captain America from going all nuclear again? Had some good tough fights but I found the story rather silly.
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on June 30, 2016, 05:44:25 PM: For people who want me on Steam: StealthKnightSteg (ofcourse)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 30, 2016, 07:15:21 PM: After seeing Dishonored 2 at E3 I decided to play the original.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QT4Re5NImw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QT4Re5NImw)
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Post by: Gankom on June 30, 2016, 08:51:00 PM: I loved the first half of dishonored, but I got busy with stuff and just never got back to finish it.

Anyone see Dead by daylight? A fun horror/survival game. When it works, it's brilliant and tons of fun. Sadly there's frequent periods of not working, or at least not working as well as it could. Not to mention there's a fair bit of teamwork involved and no chat what so ever.
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Post by: Brad on July 01, 2016, 02:24:21 AM: I enjoyed Dishonored on PS3 enough to buy it again on PC.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 01, 2016, 07:45:57 AM: Since I'm away from my home, I only have access to my old laptop. Been enjoying some old school arcade games from Capcom and Neo-Geo. Great stuff and a true trip down the memory lane. :smile2:
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on July 01, 2016, 12:03:42 PM: Anyone remember or play the Army Men series from 3DO? My son and I played the life out of these. Really good times.
If I remember correctly, there were 4 in the series.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 01, 2016, 12:09:40 PM: Quote from: Artobans Ghost on July 01, 2016, 12:03:42 PM
Anyone remember or play the Army Men series from 3DO? My son and I played the life out of these. Really good times.
If I remember correctly, there were 4 in the series.

I've only really played the helicopter one. Loved it to death. I think that I've finished the demo around dozen times. :smile2:
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on July 01, 2016, 12:20:23 PM: That's right ! :) Only going by my sketchy memory, but there was a Sarges Heroes, or something like that, that continued the series.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 01, 2016, 12:30:03 PM: Quote from: Artobans Ghost on July 01, 2016, 12:20:23 PM
That's right ! :) Only going by my sketchy memory, but there was a Sarges Heroes, or something like that, that continued the series.

The newer Army Men games weren't as good. I've also played one on GBA. It was passable, but the PC oldies were truly the best.
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 06, 2016, 11:42:02 AM: Played a little bit of FTL yesterday evening. I can already understand why people like it. Got away with a somewhat average start I guess but then shot myself by playing like a muppet, totally forgetting you can pause the game and trying to left-click assign people to other rooms in the chaos. That cost me 2 of my 4 crewmembers with one being murdered by a Mantis and another one suffocating.

When fighting boarders can only a single one of your men engage a boarder? I send 2 guys at a Mantis and only one was doing any hitting (and dying).

Since then I've managed to buy myself a third crewmember from a slaver (an Engi with weapons specialisation) and I'm now in my 4th sector. Got to keep a good eye on my fuel and I feel like my weapons are behind atm.

Some more questions:

Can you only repair your hull through 3rd parties?
How dangerous is it to jump into systems that are aboout to be captured by the rebels, or even those under their control? Is there any bonus to doing so if it can be done?
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 06, 2016, 11:57:58 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on July 06, 2016, 11:42:02 AM
Played a little bit of FTL yesterday evening. I can already understand why people like it. Got away with a somewhat average start I guess but then shot myself by playing like a muppet, totally forgetting you can pause the game and trying to left-click assign people to other rooms in the chaos. That cost me 2 of my 4 crewmembers with one being murdered by a Mantis and another one suffocating.

When fighting boarders can only a single one of your men engage a boarder? I send 2 guys at a Mantis and only one was doing any hitting (and dying).

Since then I've managed to buy myself a third crewmember from a slaver (an Engi with weapons specialisation) and I'm now in my 4th sector. Got to keep a good eye on my fuel and I feel like my weapons are behind atm.

Some more questions:

Can you only repair your hull through 3rd parties?
How dangerous is it to jump into systems that are aboout to be captured by the rebels, or even those under their control? Is there any bonus to doing so if it can be done?

Great choice. I love this game. Are you playing the enhanced edition?

I always had more than one dude fighting other guys. Maybe the space was restricting? Or it was some kinda bug?

1) You can buy a drone that repairs your hull, using the scrap that you have, but it is very expensive.

2) Very dangerous and pretty much pointless. Rebel ships in the "red zones" never leave any scrap, so you're going to risk your ship for nothing.
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 06, 2016, 12:35:40 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on July 06, 2016, 11:57:58 AM
Great choice. I love this game. Are you playing the enhanced edition?

I always had more than one dude fighting other guys. Maybe the space was restricting? Or it was some kinda bug?

1) You can buy a drone that repairs your hull, using the scrap that you have, but it is very expensive.

2) Very dangerous and pretty much pointless. Rebel ships in the "red zones" never leave any scrap, so you're going to risk your ship for nothing.

Yes, the enhanced addition, bought it for the Steam sale.

Could be that there was a work station in the way, do those actually restrict movement?

1) Will probably never bother with that then.

2) Thanks, I'll be avoiding those.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 06, 2016, 12:55:43 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on July 06, 2016, 12:35:40 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on July 06, 2016, 11:57:58 AM
Great choice. I love this game. Are you playing the enhanced edition?

I always had more than one dude fighting other guys. Maybe the space was restricting? Or it was some kinda bug?

1) You can buy a drone that repairs your hull, using the scrap that you have, but it is very expensive.

2) Very dangerous and pretty much pointless. Rebel ships in the "red zones" never leave any scrap, so you're going to risk your ship for nothing.

Yes, the enhanced addition, bought it for the Steam sale.

Could be that there was a work station in the way, do those actually restrict movement?

1) Will probably never bother with that then.

2) Thanks, I'll be avoiding those.

The thing is, I don't think that terrain restricts movement at all. Weird...

1) Always buy drones who can destroy missiles. Worth every cent.

2) Not worth it. The only rebel ships that you should destroy, are those in random encounters. Always destroy them. I think that if you'll let them go, then the rebels can track you faster.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 06, 2016, 04:01:18 PM: Rember that the biggest weapons are rarely the best. Two three shot lasers is way better than one five shot laser. Missiles are not super useful later when everyone has defense drones. Defense drones also protect you from boarding drones and disabling drones. Always target enemy weapons systems first. Breach bombs are amazing if you can get them.
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Post by: Gankom on July 06, 2016, 04:18:31 PM: Just to chip in on the fighting. Each room only has so much space. I think the enemy counts as taking up space in some of the smaller rooms, and the work station can take up room as well. You were probably just fighting in a small room.
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 07, 2016, 08:18:05 AM: Hahaha!! Started playing again last night and died 2 jumps from where I was! Began anew and died in 2 jumps from the start!! :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: (got seriously boarded, my 3 guys didn't stand a chance)

Started again of course and I'm doing really well! I think I'm 1 or 2 sectors away from the last sector (is that immediately the boss battle or do you need to travel through the sector first?) and I haven't got any problems. Managed to get myself an additional burst laser in the beginning and then bought myself this super expensive Glaive beam that I knew I couldn't use for a while (needed upgrades). That thing is wicked. Burst laser to help take down shields and then it's slicing time (and even with shields I still do some nice multi-location damage).

Got my energy to the max, got 4 shields, got a defense drone Mk2, Cloaking 3, the upgrade that lets me shoot weapons through my own cloak, a hull repair upgrade, a 3 burst laser and that Glaive beam.

I'd actually like a 3rd weapon system but I'm a bit stumped on where to get the energy from. Not only do you need to power the weapon but also the weapons control room. Makes them hard to run.

In fact I've neglected most other upgrades (O2, doors, scanners, engine) because I can't really find the power to use them. How do you guys do that, just upgrade and leave them on low power until you need them and switch power around?

I'm feeling quite competent that I'll make it to the enemy flagship, any tips on taking that one on?

Quote from: Cannonofdoom on July 06, 2016, 04:01:18 PM
Always target enemy weapons systems first.

Doesn't that depend on your own weapons and shields? I personally find that targeting shields with my burst laser for maximum pain of my beam weapon seems optimal. But at the beginning I'd suppose it makes good sense, especially with your missile that ignores those shields.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 07, 2016, 10:41:58 AM: Just wait til you get to the final boss. That fight is no joke, and even after figuring out the best method to do it, I still only have a 1/3 win rate. The enemy flagship has ruined more "perfect runs" than any other disaster.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 07, 2016, 12:14:54 PM: So MattPatt of the "Game Theory" youtube channel gifted a copy of Undertale to the Pope (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8St9oOnkGU)
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Post by: Gankom on July 07, 2016, 03:57:09 PM: Think the pope has a steam account?
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 08, 2016, 07:26:54 AM: Got to the final sector and got wrecked before I even made it to the flagship!

My own fault really, I had just acquired a teleporter and I decided to test that one out by beaming 2 of my dudes to their ship. When the fight went against them I tried to beam them back but it didn't happen, can they not be beamed out of combat?

I was then counter-boarded, lost more men, systems started failing, fire broke out. Well, I guess other FTL players know exactly how that went. :icon_wink: :icon_lol:
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Post by: Gankom on July 08, 2016, 04:37:47 PM: No you should be able to beam them out, I do it all the time. Did it accidently get unpowered or something? You cant beam through the zoltan special shield.
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 08, 2016, 06:47:25 PM: Oh bugger, I might have had my own cloak activated, would that block it?
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 08, 2016, 06:54:20 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on July 08, 2016, 06:47:25 PM
Oh bugger, I might have had my own cloak activated, would that block it?

Yup, that would do it.
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Post by: Gneisenau on July 08, 2016, 07:42:24 PM: Quote from: Gankom on July 07, 2016, 03:57:09 PM
Think the pope has a steam account?

I would say he signed up to obtain...

(https://tribzap2it.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/david-caruso-sunglasses.jpg?w=540&h=351)

...Mass Effect (http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=csi).
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Post by: Finlay on July 08, 2016, 08:19:28 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on July 08, 2016, 06:54:20 PM
Quote from: BAWTRM on July 08, 2016, 06:47:25 PM
Oh bugger, I might have had my own cloak activated, would that block it?

Yup, that would do it.

I've definitely done that to myself before....

The flagsahip requires certain builds to beat. Or rather, you must have answers to certain questions it asks. I think you're the kinda gamer who would like to see it first hand a couple times before googling, though!
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 08, 2016, 10:24:30 PM: Quote from: Finlay on July 08, 2016, 08:19:28 PM
I think you're the kinda gamer who would like to see it first hand a couple times before googling, though!

I have had to restrainmyself more than once from typing out a detailed strategy for handling the flagship fight.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 13, 2016, 06:20:06 PM: DoW3 gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7JNTfrK3Yk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7JNTfrK3Yk)
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on July 13, 2016, 06:58:22 PM: Pokemon Go
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 14, 2016, 07:45:41 AM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on July 13, 2016, 06:58:22 PM
Pokemon Go

That was all you could type in between your Pokemon hunting?
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 14, 2016, 08:36:23 AM: TW: Warhammer gets Beastmen! Now we're talking. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds1ZsQAISeM
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on July 14, 2016, 09:14:32 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on July 14, 2016, 07:45:41 AM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on July 13, 2016, 06:58:22 PM
Pokemon Go

That was all you could type in between your Pokemon hunting?

Just polling reactions :P
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 14, 2016, 11:58:59 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on July 14, 2016, 08:36:23 AM
TW: Warhammer gets Beastmen! Now we're talking. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds1ZsQAISeM

Think they'll be campaign playable or skirmish only like the brets?
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 14, 2016, 01:59:41 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on July 14, 2016, 11:58:59 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on July 14, 2016, 08:36:23 AM
TW: Warhammer gets Beastmen! Now we're talking. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds1ZsQAISeM

Think they'll be campaign playable or skirmish only like the brets?

This is supposed to be a "big" kind of DLC, so I'm guessing a campaign might be in order. Also there'll be Malador and Khazrak in it.
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Post by: Mogsam on July 14, 2016, 04:18:14 PM: It's £12 with 10% discount.

Fuck that after what, 3 months release?
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 14, 2016, 07:35:01 PM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on July 14, 2016, 09:14:32 AM
Quote from: BAWTRM on July 14, 2016, 07:45:41 AM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on July 13, 2016, 06:58:22 PM
Pokemon Go

That was all you could type in between your Pokemon hunting?

Just polling reactions :P

Can't react. Too busy farming this gym.
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Post by: Gankom on July 25, 2016, 05:40:32 PM: Anyone still playing Stellaris? What do you think after two decent sized patches?

The always open borders has really changed my play style in it now. I use to try and rush colonizing to try and block AI in but that doesn't work anymore. Although changing the planet limit to system limit has been really nice.
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Post by: Mogsam on July 25, 2016, 06:35:42 PM: Its still quite good! Needs improvement still though.
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Post by: Warlord on July 26, 2016, 04:45:15 AM: Haven't touched for a few months. Will pickup again soon.

Stellaris 3 or 4 will be awesome.
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 26, 2016, 07:17:43 AM: Yup, still playing it and the 2 patches have been awesome (though yes, it can still use improvement).

The open borders by default in combination with the influence cost for settling planets has been a huge change, and one for the better IMO. It has incidently also brought down wormhole travel as the clearly superior FTL method, I actually think the 3 FTL methods are quite nicely balanced now.

Planet limit to system limit has been nice as well, those multi-planet systems are a real prize now.

I also liked the changes to diplomacy, I'm glad the embassy system is gone, never made much sense to me how embassies were limited in number. Why yes we're rabid xenophiles, but we're only going to be really nice to a few of you.... and for the opposite, in RL even shunned countries maintain a good number of embassies.

So what would I like changed?

I'd like smarter sector AI, as I believe it's doing a rather poor job. I want to be able to put half developed planets (or even just colonies) into sectors and be confident in that they'll be developed and managed properly). Now I hardly dare to release a planet into a sector unless I've developed every tile to the max and it's filled with population. Each planet you own adds a 10% extra research cost, that's a massive hit that needs to be compensated for.

Some kind of 'rough development' strategy would also be nice for the sector AI. Yes, you can let them focus on a certain aspect. But when I tell them to focus on Energy they will still start to build those expensive in energy to maintain mining stations to increase the sector's mineral output, even when that mineral output is decent enough already. Sectors also always build themselves a constructor, even when there isn't a single orbital installation left to be build in their territory and they're not planning on building defensive stations. Just leave it, only build one when it's needed, it only takes 60 days to build one anyway.

Some events to spice up the mid/end-game would be nice as well.

I'd like the Threat system reworked as well. In the game I'm playing I've been in 3 wars. First one I was dragged into by the old Federation system (I'm a tiny member but I'm president now? YOLO into war where my big allies need to carry but assign all war goals to me!), really glad that got changed btw. Second was me getting payback with the Federation system by dragging my shitty allies into a war for my own gain (immediately afterwards I left that Federation). Third war was the puny remnants of the second war's victim declaring war on me together with a whole host of bigger allies he had made that were on the other side of the galaxy for him and them apparently merrily agreeing (this was after 1.2 so I guess he offered them juicy targets?).

That was just after I had managed to save the galaxy by stopping the Unbidden. It was a slog of a war but in the end I managed to win it.

So 3 wars won, with me only getting (modest, say 3 systems) gains in two of them and I'm apparently a huge threat to my neighbours and most don't like me.

Threat goes down extremely slow as well and while you can bribe the AI with resources and agreements they just won't leave being hostile or wary when their threat assesment of you is so high. I just don't think you should get a big Threat gain when you were fighting a defensive war IMO.

Oh, and while I like that the AI can invite you to wars that system needs changing as well. I get invited by dudes on the other side of the galaxy in space that I've never even visited to join a fight versus some puny neighbour of theirs. I get local invites where it's overly clear that I'll be carrying the war but the AI still gives himself the most and the juiciest war goals. And I get invites by dudes who totally hate me for the Threat I am or because of their personality.
I got invited into a war by a Fanatic Purefier for instance, who hasn't been cordial in the few hundred years since I met him. And the little dude who was the recipient of my wrath in my 2nd and 3rd war, and who absolutely hates me (your own fault you little xenophobe shit but hey, I get it) also tries to invite me into wars. Once he even invited me to go to war with myself!!!

(I wonder how that would have worked, should have taken a screenshot, didn't accept because I was on Ironman and didn't want to fuck up the save by creating some logic error)
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Post by: Gankom on July 26, 2016, 04:50:09 PM: Yeah sector AI really needs a buff. I was looking around on the sector/empire screen and noticed al my sectors were filled up on energy and 10K minerals. I go have a look at the planets and nothings been built since I handed planets over, tile blockers are still everywhere, and have the population on planets had left. I don't know if it's a glitch, but populations in sectors are non stop moving to other sectors then back again.

The general AI aggressiveness could also get tweaked. I've been declared war on once in a dozen games.

Is anyone else finding it just about pointless being in a federation in single players? Im usually doing all the work in wars. Just last night my federation allies, who I've helped double in size, booted me from the federation I founded because I was to large a threat. We have the same ethics, policies and everything else, but I'm bigger.

That said multiplayer has been real fun. There's a group of 8 friends playing fairly casual and it's been great. 8 human players that have sort of formed into two teams, and two independents, along with 10 or so AI. I don't know what it would get like in a more competitive game, but so far It's been very nicely balanced.
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 27, 2016, 06:53:28 AM: Quote from: Gankom on July 26, 2016, 04:50:09 PM
Yeah sector AI really needs a buff. I was looking around on the sector/empire screen and noticed al my sectors were filled up on energy and 10K minerals. I go have a look at the planets and nothings been built since I handed planets over, tile blockers are still everywhere, and have the population on planets had left. I don't know if it's a glitch, but populations in sectors are non stop moving to other sectors then back again.
Yeah that's just no good. I don't expect 100% efficiency but some competence would be appreciated. There should also be a way to access those stockpiles. Either by directly transferring them out of the sector much like the donation system or otherwise by having ships build in sectors automatically draw their cost in minerals from the sector first up to a certain buffer threshold.

Quote from: Gankom on July 26, 2016, 04:50:09 PM
The general AI aggressiveness could also get tweaked. I've been declared war on once in a dozen games.
That second war I was in was a rather good move on their part. I was weakened from fighting the Unbidden, and my fleets were all the way on the other side of the galaxy in previous Unbidden space. It just didn't make much sense that the one declaring it was really a non-entity and completely disconnected from his opportunistic allies. The allies all liked me before they declared war but ok, sometimes chances need to be grasped. :icon_wink:
That said, after destroying the enemy their big fleets they didn't manage to get their act together anymore. Individual attacks with really weak raider fleets, against a predictable 2 systems, one even just send lone destroyers over.

Quote from: Gankom on July 26, 2016, 04:50:09 PM
Is anyone else finding it just about pointless being in a federation in single players? Im usually doing all the work in wars. Just last night my federation allies, who I've helped double in size, booted me from the federation I founded because I was to large a threat. We have the same ethics, policies and everything else, but I'm bigger.
Haven't tried it since the patch. I'm in 2 games atm, the one I told about where I was hurt by the stupid old federation rules. Here I'm RP-ing that my race no longer wishes to get into an alliance because of their previous experience. They get shafted by their federation friends, save the galaxy from the Unbidden, and get backstabbed by others they thought they could trust?? Nope, they're big and strong now, at max fleet capacity, they need no allies. They're xenophile so they still welcome others, but as migration guests or vassals that subsequently get absorbed. Right now a Fallen Empire is on the menu. What do you mean we can't settle that Gaia planet? You are doing bloody nothing with it are you?

The other game I have a very happy Pacifist empire that mainly has lots of protectorates and vassals but isn't interested in those other races really getting on their level. They want to see themselves spread across the galaxy. Any offers for actual interspecies cooperation are politely turned down while they continue to expand, claim systems for the future and continue growing.

Btw, Protectorates are absolutely ace! They give you 1 influence for having them. You mainly get them by advancing a pre-space race to the FTL age and then offer them Protectorate status (might need a bit of bribing in the form of some surplus strategic resources to get their opinion up quickly). My empire gains 9 influence each month atm. :icon_biggrin:

Quote from: Gankom on July 26, 2016, 04:50:09 PM
That said multiplayer has been real fun. There's a group of 8 friends playing fairly casual and it's been great. 8 human players that have sort of formed into two teams, and two independents, along with 10 or so AI. I don't know what it would get like in a more competitive game, but so far It's been very nicely balanced.
Multiplayer looks really fun. I've tried to get my 2 younger brothers interested but no luck so far. One is too busy with work and the other with is too busy with a baby that just doesn't want to sleep in the evening/night it seems. :icon_sad:
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 28, 2016, 10:46:18 AM: For all you Dark Souls fans out there. Have a smile. ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzJDimvPW1Y&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzJDimvPW1Y&feature=youtu.be)
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 28, 2016, 01:11:30 PM: That video is gold.

I like how it says that the person playing in it is actually another Dark Souls video maker, who then goes to comment on this, AND THEN this gets commentary with a lot of references to ANOTHER DS vdeo that's really popular.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 28, 2016, 01:28:24 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on July 28, 2016, 01:11:30 PM
That video is gold.

I like how it says that the person playing in it is actually another Dark Souls video maker, who then goes to comment on this, AND THEN this gets commentary with a lot of references to ANOTHER DS vdeo that's really popular.

That's the best part and I absolutely loved it. As well as the epic crow at the end. :biggriin:
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 29, 2016, 10:11:12 AM: Playing Skyrim again, I collected all of Hermaus Mora's damnable black books with the intention of depositing them in the Arch Mage's safe at the College of Winterhold, where they could be studied and kept safe... but they're marked as quest items and I'm not allowed to put them down! ::heretic::

So I've had to settle for just putting the Oghma Infinium, the Ebony Blade, the Sanguine Rose, and various other evil artifacts in there.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 29, 2016, 10:28:51 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on July 29, 2016, 10:11:12 AM
Playing Skyrim again, I collected all of Hermaus Mora's damnable black books with the intention of depositing them in the Arch Mage's safe at the College of Winterhold, where they could be studied and kept safe... but they're marked as quest items and I'm not allowed to put them down! ::heretic::

So I've had to settle for just putting the Oghma Infinium, the Ebony Blade, the Sanguine Rose, and various other evil artifacts in there.

I always keep my daedric weapons in my house, where my kids can play with them.

What?
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 29, 2016, 10:43:48 AM: What could possibly go wrong!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 29, 2016, 10:46:53 AM: I've been playing Rimworld.

So much death.

Also tumblr feminism.

(http://i.imgur.com/bvAENnT.jpg)
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 29, 2016, 06:48:11 PM: I have also been playing Skyrim again. There are never enough bookshelves. I have an odd compulsion to hoard every book I find, but there are never enough bookshelves.
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Post by: Aldaris on July 29, 2016, 07:16:08 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on July 29, 2016, 10:46:53 AM
I've been playing Rimworld.

So much death.

Also tumblr feminism.

(http://i.imgur.com/bvAENnT.jpg)

I have some time off now, and I'm considering getting Rimworld. Looks like a lot of fun.

Is it good?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 29, 2016, 09:36:17 PM: I have greatly enjoyed it and spent two days straight wondering where all my time has gone.

It's a brutally punishing game, expect colonies to die on arrival.
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Post by: Gankom on July 30, 2016, 12:04:11 AM: Everytime they put out a new update, I lose several days of my life playing it pretty much non stop.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 30, 2016, 10:04:41 AM: New colony for new patch.

Going ok, got power up and food sorted.

First raid happens, a single naked savage with throwing spears.

Set up my guys in cover with rifles and pistols.

First spear throw headshots and kills my most vital colonist.

New colony time.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on July 30, 2016, 11:51:17 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on July 29, 2016, 06:48:11 PM
I have also been playing Skyrim again. There are never enough bookshelves. I have an odd compulsion to hoard every book I find, but there are never enough bookshelves.

I think the library wing you can build on the houses in Hearthfire holds quite a lot of books! Maybe still not enough though.
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Post by: Aldaris on July 30, 2016, 01:15:49 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on July 30, 2016, 10:04:41 AM
New colony for new patch.

Going ok, got power up and food sorted.

First raid happens, a single naked savage with throwing spears.

Set up my guys in cover with rifles and pistols.

First spear throw headshots and kills my most vital colonist.

New colony time.

OK, tried the game. It was going pretty OK until my doctor contracted malaria, and a blight destroyed my healroot crops before I could harvest it. Then, despite my best efforts, she died. AT 97% immunity.

New colony time.

This is FUN!
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Post by: Finlay on July 30, 2016, 01:20:08 PM: FTL but colonies?
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Post by: Gankom on July 30, 2016, 03:31:09 PM: More like dwarf fortress but not quite as complicated.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 30, 2016, 04:51:40 PM: I hope all of you get Toxic Fallout as much as I do, if not more.
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Post by: Gankom on July 30, 2016, 05:11:05 PM: Toxic fall out and volcanic ash is the best of course. Who doesn't like being forced underground like morlocks?
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Post by: Aldaris on July 31, 2016, 12:34:36 AM: Oh. 2:30 AM. I started after breakfast.

WELLLLL... I guess it's safe to say there is a certain urge to stick with it.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on July 31, 2016, 06:57:19 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/M5AXLK4.jpg)
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Post by: Gankom on July 31, 2016, 07:37:43 PM: Looks super useful.
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Post by: Gneisenau on July 31, 2016, 08:41:46 PM: (https://media.giphy.com/media/o6SQRR0Etm90Y/giphy.gif)

Looks like she made it into a video game.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 01, 2016, 09:40:47 AM: Colony going well. 10 people, a good amount of animals. A Labrador family, pigs, turkeys, and a couple Alpacas. Luxurious quarters, a marble building for relaxation. Technology is approaching "let's build a spaceship and get out of here" levels.

Okay, a fire after a failed raid by some pirates destroyed my remaining stockpile of medicine, but no big deal. Healroot is just about ready to be harvested... AHHHH MY PIGS ARE EATING ALL MY HEALROOT PLANTS!!! NOOOOO!

And suddenly, the fucking PLAGUE strikes. 6 people come down with it. My skill 17 legendary doctor one of them, AND the skill 10 spare.
Looking at my last post, I sense a theme.

GG.

I hate this game. Not as much as it hates me tho.
And I love it.
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Post by: Finlay on August 01, 2016, 09:58:05 AM: it sounds fun, ive put it on watch list!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 01, 2016, 05:46:48 PM: (http://i.4cdn.org/v/1470067544014.png)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 01, 2016, 06:35:44 PM: And a tie in to boardgames, just released on steam and probably by accident.. the Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition App.

Never be a basic cultist kids, only leader survive to the finale.

(http://i.imgur.com/KUQ8wiD.jpg)
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Post by: phillyt on August 01, 2016, 06:54:09 PM: No Man's Sky comes out next week. Looking forward to that!
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Post by: Gneisenau on August 01, 2016, 08:00:25 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on August 01, 2016, 05:46:48 PM
(http://i.4cdn.org/v/1470067544014.png)

They misspelled bankruptcy.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 01, 2016, 08:15:29 PM: That made me laugh, yes. Not as much as the event though.
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Post by: Gneisenau on August 01, 2016, 08:22:04 PM: It's strange timing, isn't it? Going broke when the product hits the shelf... odd.

Activision will have their own bases covered, I guess.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 01, 2016, 08:23:04 PM: Probably. Further reading shows the company was involved in a lot of lawsuits, fraud, and child murder.
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Post by: Gneisenau on August 01, 2016, 08:27:55 PM: Ah, the Hillary Clinton among the developers.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 01, 2016, 08:59:18 PM: Aight, finished my first successful Rimworld game (I chose temperate forest, Randy Random as storyteller, in rough mode).

12 out of 12 colonists I had at the time made it out on the cobbled together spaceship (which meant scraping for ressources longer, but I couldn't bring myself to build a smaller one and leave anyone behind). Tons of close calls, especially in the early and mid game, and the graveyard for hostiles of all kinds grew steadily bigger - but in the end, the colonists wouldn't be denied their destiny.

Fantastic game. Best Indy since FTL for me. It really teaches you the meaning of frustration when one of your dumbasses decides to have a little drinking binge and then wander out into the -22°C winter night, fall unconscious and die from hypothermia (and you fail to spot the notification in time). But it's really satisfying when you manage to set everything up to run smooth as butter.
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Post by: Gankom on August 01, 2016, 09:26:32 PM: I just spent half an hour having my all wood base get shelled by incendiary mortars. I couldn't go out to fight them, the raiders were to many. Instead I hoped they would run out of shells. Turns out more shells get dropped in when they run out. I didn't lose any colonist to the shelling, or the raiders. Instead 10 out 13 colonist and 20 raiders where killed when they charged into a burning building and succumbed to the 2000+F temperature inside.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 01, 2016, 10:04:40 PM: Hahaha, that's hilarious!

Are you guys using any mods btw? I'm using the "Expanded Prosthetics and Organ Engineering" one, and it's great. At the end of the last game, I had basically turned my oldest colonist (about 79ish or so year olds, physically) into a cyborg. It cost an absurd amount of ressources and work, but it was worth it. "Arm shot off? No problem, you get a bionic one. Bad back? Bionic Spine. Glaucoma? Don't worry gramps, we'll make you new eyes that work better than your old ones".

And, as I learned quickly when installing my very first wooden peg leg as a replacement for a shot off leg: Be damn sure to meticulously check the bill you issue for the operation. Otherwise you will end up like me, with a suicidally depressed dude who just got his GOOD leg replaced by a peg leg and still has a stump for the other.
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Post by: patsy02 on August 01, 2016, 11:03:09 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on August 01, 2016, 08:23:04 PM
Probably. Further reading shows the company was involved in a lot of lawsuits, fraud, and child murder.
At least they don't hate women.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 01, 2016, 11:20:17 PM: I wonder if I could do some Beastmaster shit in Rimworld. Having mostly melee dudes and then a good animal handler. Next step: find some big badass predators to tame and breed. That'll need a bit of luck, since taming attempts on predators tend to have similar chance of working or it becoming hostile... could also down and then rescue and patch up, but that needs luck for it to not simply die or lose an important limb or two in the fight. But if it works, it could be hilarious. "There are raiders coming! RELEASE THE BEAR HERD!"
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Post by: Gankom on August 02, 2016, 12:21:38 AM: I attempted to unleash a horde of 20 Yorkshire terriers on the enemy. It slowed them down briefly, and I had a lot of meat for meals afterwards.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 03, 2016, 02:19:17 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 01, 2016, 06:54:09 PM
No Man's Sky comes out next week. Looking forward to that!

I have owned it in Steam since my birthday and the anticipation is straight murdering me.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 03, 2016, 08:10:07 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on August 03, 2016, 02:19:17 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on August 01, 2016, 06:54:09 PM
No Man's Sky comes out next week. Looking forward to that!

I have owned it in Steam since my birthday and the anticipation is straight murdering me.

I want to play this with my mates sooo much. Damn!
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Post by: Finlay on August 03, 2016, 10:48:11 AM: dont think my PC is good enough for No mans sky :(
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 03, 2016, 11:05:25 AM: Quote from: Finlay on August 03, 2016, 10:48:11 AM
dont think my PC is good enough for No mans sky :(

I've heard that it's system demands are not that high.
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Post by: Finlay on August 03, 2016, 11:31:08 AM: gtx 480 and an i3 processor.

I've got an AMD 6300 bulldozer, and an ATI 7850 1gb card, so probably just about ok.

Looking to upgrade my card quite soon though, once I get a bit of spare moolah.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 06, 2016, 12:09:27 PM: After two successful Rimworld colonies where I reloaded a lot I decided to roll more with my mistakes, and only reload on really stupid random crap (like my best doctor dying from a random headshot despite being in the backline in perfect cover).

Also, I figured I'd try for an ice sheet biome. Holy crap.
No wood, almost no wildlife, and temperatures that will induce frostbite or death on even medium periods of exposure. You constantly scan the map for animals, and then if you find a couple ice bears or so wonder if they're close enough to actually hunt or if your hunter will lose a couple toes to frostbite while going for them.
I went for stonecutting and hydroponics immediately. Couldn't build enough seperate shelters quickly enough to prevent bad mood spirals from shared bedrooms. Then a solar flare killed my hydroponic crops, forcing me to open graves of defeated enemies and resort to cannibalism (at least the meat was still good, one good thing about the temperature!). Which didn't help with the mood problems. It also killed my heaters for a day, which was enough to kill one already weakened dude due to hypothermia (not enough wood to compensate with camp fires, I'd already disassembled some wooden furniture for kindling earlier). Fights started to break out, wounds got infected, malnutrition set in and in short order, everyone was either dead or well on the way to get there.

I think I'll postpone another go at that till later. This seems to be masochist mode!
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Post by: Finlay on August 06, 2016, 12:17:11 PM: It sounds really fun. Waiting to pick thst up.

Along with no man's sky and Deus ex.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 06, 2016, 12:44:39 PM: Ice is far harder than desert, though my only attempt at desert ended when my colonists had a mountain fall on them.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 06, 2016, 12:53:19 PM: Ah yes, the good old "let's excavate that pillar of rock here, I'm sure I only forgot that for some reason..." *CRASH* "OHSHIT!"
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Post by: Aldaris on August 06, 2016, 03:24:58 PM: Can you grow food in desert without using hydroponics or something? Meaning, does the soil support life? Is there any wildlife at all?
I've never tried desert, but would be willing to give it a go.

Excavating into a mountain should help with the heat, right? Provided you plan your rooms in sizes that do not cause cave-ins, of course.
:engel:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 06, 2016, 05:29:09 PM: There are food growable areas, but they're small and around rocks.
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Post by: Realjuan on August 07, 2016, 03:12:59 PM: Rimworld is a great game. I wonder how polish its going to end, because its already pretty nice.

I got Mordheim this weekend on steam....nice to remember the Eurobash, but not sure about the game. Anyone has it for longer? Does it get repetitive (same maps) and AI predictable.

I also had a few times where AI gets block near their wagon.

Edit: I also find some of the UI pretty bad, was this game made for consoles and never really re-developed?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 07, 2016, 08:07:43 PM: I've cut back a lot on rimworld as I was being burnt out by it. Got back into it for a few hours today. Nice colony going, trying out various mods like deployable HMG's that need to be manned, embrasures for defences etc.

Just had a siege. I had one mortar, couldn't get close to them because they had LMG's behind sandbags. They set up 2 incendiary mortars and begin burning my colony down. A few lucky hits by my lone mortar decrew them and make the rest flee, leaving me with a new incendiary mortar to claim and a bunch of resources they left behind.

I quit for now as my colony was burning, my colonists desperately fighting the fires hoping for rain.

Edit: Just reloaded back in, turned out my save was before the siege, how fortunate. This time I sent out two men armed with rifles to harass the siegers and draw them off their constructions before they could finish. Much better outcome, no damage to my colony.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 07, 2016, 10:47:11 PM: Starbound has been updated and I like it.
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Post by: phillyt on August 08, 2016, 07:56:49 PM: I finished the Beastman campaign on Total Warhammer today. I loved how different they were than the other races. No massive empire to manage. Just manage your roving horde as it burns across the continent, leaving ruin in its wake.

My preorder for No Man's Sky doesn't arrive until Thursday.
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Post by: Warlord on August 09, 2016, 02:31:38 PM: Considering age of empires - the African kingdoms, though i worry the Berbers may be OP.
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Post by: Brad on August 10, 2016, 07:21:35 AM: Just started with Man O War Corsair, and I give it an O for Oarsome. I just spent well over an hour sailing around killing orcs, pirates and sea monsters - and I haven't even done any quests yet.
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 10, 2016, 09:30:45 AM: Still hammering away at DS2. Used the Mace for a long time but its short reach got me into trouble at times. I was already specced towards Strength so going for a spear wasn't really a viable option so I went for something I had considered scary for a long time; going slow and big.

Cue the (maybe not so) humble Greatsword I had and oh man, branching out in terms of fighting styles really worked. Love that weapon and its move set which can easily be inversed by dual handing it. Actually got it upgraded all the way to +10 and I'm now debating if I should infuse some energy with it, but should I and if so what kind? Magic, Lightning, Dark?

Still use the Mace for close quarter stuff like the inside locations of Brightstone Cove Tseldora I'm now at, 4th big soul here I come!

Been questioning my armor lately. Is it really usefull to upgrade, or even have armor in the first place?

Anywayz, a contender for my play time has appeared. Yesterday I installed the complete Civ5 I had acquired in the Steam sale. Huh, all of a sudden it was 0:30 while my alarm clock was set for 6:30 to go to work the next (same) day.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 10, 2016, 09:45:10 AM: Bought Vermintide, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 1 & 2 and Sniper Elite 3. I can't wait to start playing. :)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 10, 2016, 11:52:38 AM: Playing as the new Demon Hunter in WoW. Its really fun and its play style is quite fast.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on August 10, 2016, 09:25:05 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on August 10, 2016, 09:30:45 AM
Cue the (maybe not so) humble Greatsword I had and oh man, branching out in terms of fighting styles really worked. Love that weapon and its move set which can easily be inversed by dual handing it. Actually got it upgraded all the way to +10 and I'm now debating if I should infuse some energy with it, but should I and if so what kind? Magic, Lightning, Dark?

It's almost always better to stick with pure physical. If you need to buff, just use resins.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 10, 2016, 09:36:19 PM: Early in DS2 infusion was the way to go, but now I'm pretty sure it's heavily nerfed. It might be ok if you invested in int or faith but otherwise you're just throwing away your str investment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 11, 2016, 12:27:12 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on August 10, 2016, 11:52:38 AM
Playing as the new Demon Hunter in WoW. Its really fun and its play style is quite fast.

(http://cdn2.cad-comic.com/comics/cad-20160810-6a7b0.png)
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on August 11, 2016, 03:20:55 AM: That is hilarious.

Wait, people still play WoW?

Wait, Hot Topic still exists?
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Post by: Warlord on August 11, 2016, 04:51:37 AM: New expansion for wow in a few weeks I believe.

Not that I have ever played it.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 11, 2016, 09:20:14 AM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on August 11, 2016, 03:20:55 AM
That is hilarious.

Wait, people still play WoW?

Wait, Hot Topic still exists?

WoW is eternal. Just accept it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 11, 2016, 04:48:11 PM: Quote
WoW
I give it another ten years or so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 11, 2016, 05:58:19 PM: Wow. Just wow.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on August 11, 2016, 07:36:07 PM: I played WoW for about 6 months in 2007 after I was given some free months to start.. I was more in it for the story, but my buddies were in it power level and thrash noobs. I got tired of paying monthly for a carrot on a stick.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 11, 2016, 07:37:19 PM: I played it for five years and it killed any ability I had to play a game all day and multiple days in a row.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on August 11, 2016, 10:05:37 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on August 11, 2016, 03:20:55 AM
That is hilarious.

Wait, people still play WoW?

Wait, Hot Topic still exists?

Wait, people still read Ctrl+Alt+Del?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 11, 2016, 10:41:36 PM: I've been playing WoW on and off since 2004 when it started. Before the first expansion I played pretty hardcore, probably 8 hours a day average for a year and a bit. Like Whitey it's meant I can't play games for long periods of time any more.

These days I do 3v3 arena with my brother and a mate, and that's it. About two hours every Monday night. It's still pretty good for that kind of multiplayer, haven't found anything that really betters it in that niche.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 11, 2016, 11:15:52 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on August 11, 2016, 10:05:37 PM
Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on August 11, 2016, 03:20:55 AM
That is hilarious.

Wait, people still play WoW?

Wait, Hot Topic still exists?

Wait, people still read Ctrl+Alt+Del?

I do. I like his Starcaster Chronicles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 12, 2016, 11:58:01 AM: (http://67.media.tumblr.com/7082875865f3954bfa058f26a46e1e2b/tumblr_nasa8sad4g1rr5soeo1_500.jpg)

Quote from: Cannonofdoom on August 11, 2016, 05:58:19 PM
Wow. Just wow.
u wot m8
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 12, 2016, 12:58:26 PM: I've begun to play Vermintide yesterday. I like it and it's not too different from last year's beta. Very hard and demanding, but I like the challenge and the combat is extremly satisfying. Relying mainly on your CC weapons and dodgin abilities is a nice refreshment from running and gunning dudes, left and right. The crafting system is nice, altough not very intuitive. I've already finished a couple missions from the Drachenfels expansion and liked them immensly. Generally it's a very good game, which unfortunately will not bring many new people to the hobby, because Warhammer Fantasy is no more...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 12, 2016, 02:44:11 PM: This will be me today:

https://www.facebook.com/ign/videos/10153964825741633/
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Post by: phillyt on August 12, 2016, 06:12:37 PM: I'm very so so on No Man's Sky.

I'd give it a 6/10 currently. Very neat, cool feel, very little substance to the experience.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 12, 2016, 06:21:57 PM: It looks like a really cool experience and world.

With basically no actual game behind it.
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Post by: Gankom on August 12, 2016, 07:14:33 PM: If anything people keep telling me they find it very relaxing. There's no gameplay, but there's lots of good stuff to look at and explore.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 12, 2016, 10:37:43 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 12, 2016, 06:21:57 PM
It looks like a really cool experience and world.

With basically no actual game behind it.

YOu shoot rocks, you juggle your inventory, you sell stuff. Repeat. With no discernible endgame beyond that. But it looks cool, and it is relaxing. But there are better games for all those components. I am VERY glad I didn't pay any attention to this title until last week when I decided I'd grab it on a whim.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 12, 2016, 11:51:22 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 12, 2016, 10:37:43 PM
Quote from: Finlay on August 12, 2016, 06:21:57 PM
It looks like a really cool experience and world.

With basically no actual game behind it.

YOu shoot rocks, you juggle your inventory, you sell stuff. Repeat. With no discernible endgame beyond that. But it looks cool, and it is relaxing. But there are better games for all those components. I am VERY glad I didn't pay any attention to this title until last week when I decided I'd grab it on a whim.

This is essentially it, but so far I am LOVING it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 13, 2016, 07:17:56 PM: I'm enjoying it, though I don't find it enthralling. I paid $47 through Amazon Prime preorder. I would be happier with a $30 expenditure!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 13, 2016, 07:22:25 PM: Quote
I paid $47 through Amazon Prime preorder.

Quote
preorder

It's the current year and you're preordering?

(http://oi39.tinypic.com/2088xdu.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 13, 2016, 07:26:55 PM: Yeah, I got the preorder bonus and paid $13 less than the normal retail for preordering it two days before release from my phone while pooping! 2016 is a magical time to be alive!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 14, 2016, 02:04:58 PM: I don't think it's the sort if game I'd enjoy, but I bet some people absolutely love it.

I think I'd be like "this is pretty awesome, but it needs another package on top"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 14, 2016, 02:06:57 PM: It didn't interest me in the slightest, so I never tracked it. I know several people who are genuinely enjoying it, so even if I were to personally think it's a bad game, who cares. They're having fun. The ones who can get it to run anyway. :engel:

I do wish devs were more transparent about what will and wont be in their games though. If found to be lying/misrepresenting they should rightly be slammed for that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 14, 2016, 04:25:51 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on August 14, 2016, 02:06:57 PM
I know several people who are genuinely enjoying it, so even if I were to personally think it's a bad game, who cares. They're having fun.
Who cares if they're having fun? They're obviously wrong to do so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on August 14, 2016, 04:54:16 PM: Just to change the subject - I saw a trailer for an expansion to Age of Empires II - The African Kingdoms

"Confusing info on when or if it has been released - "Nov 15" ? "later this year" ?

and I cannot see it anywhere on shop sites like Amazon

Is it a genuine expansion or a fan mod?

If it's out where can you get it, and has anyone tried it?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on August 14, 2016, 06:08:09 PM: It's an official DLC expansion for AOE2 HD on Steam. Came out Nov 15 of 2015.

You have to own the game on Steam, and then you can download the expansion.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/355950/

It's great, and I highly recommend it. The forgotten kingdoms expansion is quite good too. I love the polish the HD version brought the game from 1999, and glad to see the game still around and thriving.

You can buy everything here: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/84120/
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 14, 2016, 08:03:18 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 14, 2016, 04:25:51 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on August 14, 2016, 02:06:57 PM
I know several people who are genuinely enjoying it, so even if I were to personally think it's a bad game, who cares. They're having fun.
Who cares if they're having fun? They're obviously wrong to do so.

This is a valid point and I bow to it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on August 15, 2016, 12:20:02 AM: Quote from: Midaski on August 14, 2016, 04:54:16 PM
Just to change the subject - I saw a trailer for an expansion to Age of Empires II - The African Kingdoms

Pretty sure I asked about that earlier... Well at least it came up again.

It looks good. That they are making expansions for it makes me happy that it continues to live and thrive. IMO Age of Empires 2 and expansions are the best strategy games made. The ONLY changes I don't like, is making Saracens Mamelukes harder to kill in conquerors, and taking the siege bonus from Mandurai off onagers in forgotten empires. There don't seem to be enough balance changes in African kingdoms to make much of a change to other races.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: CarolineWellwater on August 15, 2016, 12:37:42 AM: (( Well... if this thread is for anything gaming, lately I've been doing some serious Steam.

1) System Shock 2. I'm made it to the Many. And... things have really gone south.

2) Higurashi, When They Cry Volume 3. I know it isn't a game, as such, but it is a pretty twisted story of a Ground Hog day type loop.

3) Civilization V: Gods and Kings. Right now I'm going through this horrible Winter War with the Swedish King. Doggone cheater stabbed me in the back, and took my only iron producing city. And, as you know. That. Means. War.

4) And I keep rewatching the trailers for Layers of Fear: Lady with an Ermine and Papers Please.

So... um... yeah. Me and a spot of dorkiness. ))
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on August 15, 2016, 12:41:25 AM: Your in the video game section on a website dedicated to armies of small plastic toys. Let the dorky flag fly.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 15, 2016, 01:38:07 PM: No Man's Sky is a pretty simple game. The main draw is seeing what the next planet is. There are very few things that the game really offers, yet I have dumped over 20 hours into it. Quite relaxing.

As far as future offers, I hate the statement made by many NMS fans, that the next update will bring this or that and make the game what they wanted. Don't get too wrapped up into that...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 15, 2016, 03:43:43 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 15, 2016, 01:38:07 PM
No Man's Sky is a pretty simple game. The main draw is seeing what the next planet is. There are very few things that the game really offers, yet I have dumped over 20 hours into it. Quite relaxing.

As far as future offers, I hate the statement made by many NMS fans, that the next update will bring this or that and make the game what they wanted. Don't get too wrapped up into that...

This is why I am glad I did not get into the hype game. I have been excited for this game since the reveal trailer, but I purposely stayed off the reddit page for it, and any gameplay or reviews, until I could play it for myself. I have also put 20 hours in and am convinced I could play for one hundred more.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 15, 2016, 04:30:42 PM: Quote from: CarolineWellwater on August 15, 2016, 12:37:42 AM
(( Well... if this thread is for anything gaming, lately I've been doing some serious Steam.

1) System Shock 2. I'm made it to the Many. And... things have really gone south.

2) Higurashi, When They Cry Volume 3. I know it isn't a game, as such, but it is a pretty twisted story of a Ground Hog day type loop.

3) Civilization V: Gods and Kings. Right now I'm going through this horrible Winter War with the Swedish King. Doggone cheater stabbed me in the back, and took my only iron producing city. And, as you know. That. Means. War.

4) And I keep rewatching the trailers for Layers of Fear: Lady with an Ermine and Papers Please.

So... um... yeah. Me and a spot of dorkiness. ))

Regarding Civ V: Gods and Kings is nice, but I really, really recommend getting Brave new World for it. It makes the game so much better!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 15, 2016, 06:16:28 PM: Except for the awful main screen music.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 15, 2016, 07:58:28 PM: Sod the main screen music. Revised cultural victory, tourism... without BNW Civ V is like half the game in my opinion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on August 15, 2016, 09:52:58 PM: I never bought into the hype of No Man's Sky in the first place. And from what I've seen so far, there's no way in hell I would pay full AAA price for it (currently sitting at A$100 for this enormous bucket full of nothing). I might get it in a year or two when it finds itself in the Marked For Quick Sale bin at EB games. If they've gotten the PC port working by then.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 16, 2016, 08:05:00 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 15, 2016, 06:16:28 PM
Except for the awful main screen music.

You take that back. The music was awesome.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on August 16, 2016, 09:07:23 AM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on August 14, 2016, 06:08:09 PM
It's an official DLC expansion for AOE2 HD on Steam. Came out Nov 15 of 2015.

You have to own the game on Steam, and then you can download the expansion.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/355950/

It's great, and I highly recommend it. The forgotten kingdoms expansion is quite good too. I love the polish the HD version brought the game from 1999, and glad to see the game still around and thriving.

You can buy everything here: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/84120/

Thanks Karl
I have had a problem getting my account 'refreshed' but supposedly there now - I last used it for Shogun II, and have changed both email and PC since.

I have the old original AoE II - Kings, and Conquerors, on this PC.
Is the Steam HD version different, and are they compatible?
Ie will just buying the African Kingdoms work with my original games?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 16, 2016, 10:46:12 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on August 16, 2016, 08:05:00 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on August 15, 2016, 06:16:28 PM
Except for the awful main screen music.

You take that back. The music was awesome.

TERRA, TERRA NOVA, TERRA A DEO, TERRA NOVAAA, TERRA NOOOOOVAAAAAA

No.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 16, 2016, 11:26:37 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 16, 2016, 10:46:12 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on August 16, 2016, 08:05:00 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on August 15, 2016, 06:16:28 PM
Except for the awful main screen music.

You take that back. The music was awesome.

TERRA, TERRA NOVA, TERRA A DEO, TERRA NOVAAA, TERRA NOOOOOVAAAAAA

No.

I've just re-listened that track on YouTube.

Maybe it's not as good as I've remembered.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on August 16, 2016, 01:58:10 PM: Quote from: Midaski on August 16, 2016, 09:07:23 AM
Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on August 14, 2016, 06:08:09 PM
It's an official DLC expansion for AOE2 HD on Steam. Came out Nov 15 of 2015.

You have to own the game on Steam, and then you can download the expansion.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/355950/

It's great, and I highly recommend it. The forgotten kingdoms expansion is quite good too. I love the polish the HD version brought the game from 1999, and glad to see the game still around and thriving.

You can buy everything here: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/84120/

Thanks Karl
I have had a problem getting my account 'refreshed' but supposedly there now - I last used it for Shogun II, and have changed both email and PC since.

I have the old original AoE II - Kings, and Conquerors, on this PC.
Is the Steam HD version different, and are they compatible?
Ie will just buying the African Kingdoms work with my original games?

It won't. You need to buy the HD re-release version on steam. It comes with forgotten empires (5new Civs) extra balancing tweaks, extra campaigns, more random map types, etc. it is quite worth it if you enjoys the original ones from 2000 (I know I did) and spending $20 is fine. Then African kingdoms is an additional purchase, but will work with HD. 4 new races and more campaigns.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on August 16, 2016, 05:02:12 PM: I have the old CD-ROM versions too, and yes you'd have to rebuy it on Steam. I think it's worth it for the graphics update and expansions. It will also streamline playing multiplayer with friends which is a pain on the older CD-ROM game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on August 16, 2016, 05:11:49 PM: I used to be good at AoE2! Was top 100 on Age of Mythology!

There are a couple of replays of my games out there somewhere, the fabled Pegasus/colossus rush worked so well.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on August 16, 2016, 05:24:58 PM: Wait, you're internet famous?

Where can I find these replays?

All I've ever done is post Picard pictures...

(https://meredithandtimwatchstartrek.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/picard2.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on August 16, 2016, 06:15:25 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on August 16, 2016, 11:26:37 AM
I've just re-listened that track on YouTube.

Maybe it's not as good as I've remembered.
It's half decent and half unbearable, which yields a poor net result.

Nearly every other track in Civ 5 is excellent. Especially Ellipsis, In The Manger, Elegy, and Field of Poppies. I also have a soft spot for the Polish, Dutch and Mongol tracks. Apparently the Polish war theme is a Christmas carol.

Oh, and Sicilienne is excellent.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on August 16, 2016, 10:03:25 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 16, 2016, 06:15:25 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on August 16, 2016, 11:26:37 AM
I've just re-listened that track on YouTube.

Maybe it's not as good as I've remembered.

Nearly every other track in Civ 5 is excellent. Especially Ellipsis, In The Manger, Elegy, and Field of Poppies. I also have a soft spot for the Polish, Dutch and Mongol tracks. Apparently the Polish war theme is a Christmas carol.

Oh, and Silicienne is excellent.

Can't agree more. I love it when a game has such a wonderful soundtrack.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on August 16, 2016, 10:10:18 PM: This video pretty much sums up No Man's Sky:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvAwB7ogkik
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 17, 2016, 06:20:57 AM: Quote from: Grutch on August 16, 2016, 10:10:18 PM
This video pretty much sums up No Man's Sky:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvAwB7ogkik

6.0 on IGN, which I usually find to be rather lax when it comes to reviewing games...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 17, 2016, 09:24:46 AM: Next destiny expansion coming soon. Theres an upgrade offer which was meant to be for 360 people who are finally being forced to play on xb1 (Destiny should have launched on xb1/ps4 only in my opinon), but was available on the xb1 store. So I got it for £1 cheaper than the individual expansion cost. And can now sell my Destiny disc for another few quid.

They're finally introducing custom pvp matches.

It's the first ever game to hold my attention in such a way. I think Destiny 2, if they build on what they've learned from Destiny, could be fantastic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 17, 2016, 01:31:57 PM: Quote from: Grutch on August 16, 2016, 10:10:18 PM
This video pretty much sums up No Man's Sky:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvAwB7ogkik

So glad I didn't pay attention to the hype. Looking back at these older clips makes me wonder why this guy was saying what he did. This is a great compilation!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVrDaudzn64 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVrDaudzn64)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on August 17, 2016, 03:39:48 PM: It reminds me a lot of when Fable first came out. The guy in charge was promising literally everything. You can plant an acorn and watch an oak tree grow, you can buy every building everywhere, you can have a family, etc, etc. I really liked the first Fable but it was not close to what he was hyping it to be.

Although a fair bit of the stuff he was saying did get worked into later ones, sorta.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on August 17, 2016, 09:36:44 PM: Interesting juxtaposition of posts above. I would rate No Man's Sky and Destiny as very similar - both had massive hype and marketing campaigns, before a controversial launch which utterly failed to live up to expectations. It took bucketloads of DLC for Destiny to become the game that was promised (whether it was worth the price tag is up to the individual to decide). Will NMS go the same route? The devs have already abandoned their original "No Paid DLC" stance.

Slight segue, but does Destiny have a single player campaign? I only ever hear about raid bosses, which doesn't interest me in the slightest.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 17, 2016, 09:39:59 PM: It does have single player yeah. I don't know what it's like since the second expansion since I stopped there. It wasn't worth getting for single player. Strikes/Raids/PvP was where the real content was.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on August 17, 2016, 09:47:43 PM: I tried NMS for a few hours.

Zero problems getting it to run.

Zero enjoyment having it run.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 18, 2016, 06:00:22 PM: I didn't follow the development of NMS closely, so I didn't know about all the wildly exaggerated claims of the devs. I basically just knew "tons of procedurally generated planets, next to no chance of actual multiplayer happening, no story to speak of". So I wasn't really interested in the game and was a bit surprised about the hype and ensuing shitstorm. After reading up on it I can totally understand people are pissed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 18, 2016, 06:18:22 PM: New Overwatch video short:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to8yh83jlXg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to8yh83jlXg)

I havnt played much of the game but this was on par with some of those Pixar shorts before disney/pixar movies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on August 18, 2016, 06:25:23 PM: I'm the same. Don't play the game, don't really care about it, but absolutely loving the little shorts.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on August 18, 2016, 06:44:34 PM: Quote from: Gankom on August 17, 2016, 03:39:48 PM
It reminds me a lot of when Fable first came out. The guy in charge was promising literally everything. You can plant an acorn and watch an oak tree grow, you can buy every building everywhere, you can have a family, etc, etc. I really liked the first Fable but it was not close to what he was hyping it to be.

Although a fair bit of the stuff he was saying did get worked into later ones, sorta.

I'm actually a huge fan of Peter Molyneux. He get's a bad rap for over promising and not delivering on everything he hopes to achieve Game development is an extremely difficult process and you're always walking the razors edge between tech limitations, funding, capable staff, deadlines (self imposed or external), or some promised features that really don't add to the experience. Peter was a very ambitious visionary in game dev and is not deserving of all the public hate directed at him. He produced some remarkable products in his day that only got better in sequels as they started to fulfill his initial promises. Populus, Syndicate, Dungeon Keeper, Fable all were some enjoyable titles.

Sean Murray seems to have fallen in Peter's category for over promise and not deliver and it's just getting worse for him by the day. I have the PC version of NMS, and I have put about 30 hours on it since release. The funny thing is its such a casual game, I'm usually doing phone meetings and business while mining rocks or flying to another planet. I've been blasted out of the sky by pirates because I couldn't set my full attention to the game during a phone meeting. :icon_biggrin:

To Finlay - A little insider information about Destiny, there was HUGE profit releasing Destiny on XB360 and PS3. Most gamers worldwide were still on those systems with little indication of buying the new consoles for the year. You can't ignore a massive market like that and the release on lastgen/nextgen didn't put too much strain on us during development. I can admit from where I sat in the trenches, we were rarely critical of the diminished visuals on the older platforms, it was always a lower priority focus compared to PS4 XB1 release.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 19, 2016, 08:10:49 AM: Holy shit, Vermintide is extremly addicting! :ph34r: I'm playing it with my mates and we have so much fun and so many laughs... Awesome title, wish it wasn't so buggy and that there were more public servers...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 19, 2016, 05:20:16 PM: Quote from: Grutch on August 18, 2016, 06:44:34 PM
A little insider information about Destiny, there was HUGE profit releasing Destiny on XB360 and PS3. Most gamers worldwide were still on those systems with little indication of buying the new consoles for the year. You can't ignore a massive market like that and the release on lastgen/nextgen didn't put too much strain on us during development. I can admit from where I sat in the trenches, we were rarely critical of the diminished visuals on the older platforms, it was always a lower priority focus compared to PS4 XB1 release.

What about the actual programming? I've heard that both the PS3/PS4 and XB360/XB1 differ a lot between their 2 generations.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on August 19, 2016, 06:37:15 PM: Quote from: Grutch on August 18, 2016, 06:44:34 PM
Quote from: Gankom on August 17, 2016, 03:39:48 PM
It reminds me a lot of when Fable first came out. The guy in charge was promising literally everything. You can plant an acorn and watch an oak tree grow, you can buy every building everywhere, you can have a family, etc, etc. I really liked the first Fable but it was not close to what he was hyping it to be.

Although a fair bit of the stuff he was saying did get worked into later ones, sorta.

I'm actually a huge fan of Peter Molyneux. He get's a bad rap for over promising and not delivering on everything he hopes to achieve Game development is an extremely difficult process and you're always walking the razors edge between tech limitations, funding, capable staff, deadlines (self imposed or external), or some promised features that really don't add to the experience. Peter was a very ambitious visionary in game dev and is not deserving of all the public hate directed at him. He produced some remarkable products in his day that only got better in sequels as they started to fulfill his initial promises. Populus, Syndicate, Dungeon Keeper, Fable all were some enjoyable titles.

Sean Murray seems to have fallen in Peter's category for over promise and not deliver and it's just getting worse for him by the day. I have the PC version of NMS, and I have put about 30 hours on it since release. The funny thing is its such a casual game, I'm usually doing phone meetings and business while mining rocks or flying to another planet. I've been blasted out of the sky by pirates because I couldn't set my full attention to the game during a phone meeting. :icon_biggrin:

My issue with Peter is that he had one outstanding success in Populus, a very good game in Syndicate, a niche game in Dungeon Keeper, and a passable game in Fable. Fable was an 8 hour game when the promise was the stars. He was just so dishonest ALL THE TIME.

Sean Murray may be worse since he kept on going with the same lines as release approached, fully aware that the game was NOT what he was continuing to claim.
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Post by: Mogsam on August 19, 2016, 06:59:36 PM: To be fair, Peter released several of my childhood favourite games. Yes they were over blown, but it's not like they were Mass Effect levels of lies. It didn't harm the games, they were good in their own right, just not as good as the others.

Fable and Black and White were awesome - though 2 had some severe issues with replayability.
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Post by: Gankom on August 19, 2016, 07:29:35 PM: I'm a huge fan of Fable, even if it wasn't what was promised. Probably one of my favorite games when I was younger. I put a lot of time into Dungeon Keeper as well.
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Post by: phillyt on August 19, 2016, 08:17:48 PM: I really wasn't impressed with Black and White.

I had fun with Fable, but it wasn't anything like what was promised.
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Post by: Mogsam on August 19, 2016, 10:34:19 PM: There's nothing wrong with Black and White. B&W 2 wasn't so good. But they were excellent - but could have been better - games.
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Post by: Brad on August 22, 2016, 04:00:07 AM: Anyone got any thoughts on Elite Dangerous? Steam reviews are mixed, hovering about 2/3 positive and 1/3 negative. The base game is half the price of NMS but with all the add-ons it costs more overall. I've looked at some gameplay footage and it looks okay, perhaps a bit complex, but I'm not convinced I'd not get bored with it fairly soon.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 22, 2016, 04:38:46 AM: Quote from: Brad on August 22, 2016, 04:00:07 AM
Anyone got any thoughts on Elite Dangerous? Steam reviews are mixed, hovering about 2/3 positive and 1/3 negative. The base game is half the price of NMS but with all the add-ons it costs more overall. I've looked at some gameplay footage and it looks okay, perhaps a bit complex, but I'm not convinced I'd not get bored with it fairly soon.

It's very complicated and insanely difficult, and there's just not that much to do, and what you can do is interrupted by pirates every ten minutes. It's ostensibly a great game, but I got bored with it after just a few hours.
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Post by: phillyt on August 22, 2016, 12:22:27 PM: Im all done with No Man's Sky for now FOund a planet with Sac Venom and got millions of units in only a couple hours. Not invested enough in trophies to go to the center of the galaxy so I am now playing Broforce and preordered Deus Ex Mankind Divided.
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Post by: Warlord on August 22, 2016, 11:36:17 PM: Broforce?
That takes like an hour doesn't it?

I am curious about the difference between elite and no mans sky.
Also, why do pirates interupt every 30 minutes?
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Post by: phillyt on August 23, 2016, 12:21:39 PM: I don't think there are any real connections between Elite and No Man's Sky. NMS has almost no real space combat or explorations. It is fly to planets, fight the same fighters, some cargo ships are usually hanging around, and there are asteroids. The combat is utter trash.

And yeah, Broforce is about 8 hours of total play. Great fun though!
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 24, 2016, 09:11:19 PM: Elite is a game, that's the biggest difference.
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Post by: phillyt on August 24, 2016, 09:18:08 PM: I've shot so many rocks in NMS. So many rocks.
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Post by: Brad on August 25, 2016, 07:39:30 AM: NMS $61 ozbux on GoG. Still perhaps a tad too expensive for what you get, but cheap enough to tempt me. I've spent five or six hours on the first planet just trying to get my inventory space to a size where I don't get spammed by INVENTORY FULL!!!!!11!111 messages every five seconds, and trying to learn as many words as possible.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 25, 2016, 04:51:04 PM: He laughingly told me to automate turret reloading on Factorio.

(http://i.imgur.com/TxokzC3l.jpg) (http://imgur.com/TxokzC3)

(http://i.imgur.com/6nHZl0Cl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/6nHZl0C)

(http://i.imgur.com/r0ocAYHl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/r0ocAYH)

(http://i.imgur.com/axK891jl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/axK891j)

(http://i.imgur.com/0e3QlSa.gif)
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Post by: Gankom on August 25, 2016, 06:11:20 PM: I have lost a lot of hours of my life into factorio. A very addictive game. In one game my main factory takes a solid ten minute real time walk to cross. I spend most of my time building train tracks miles out to new resource clusters, purging the aliens, then building more extractors to send the resources back.

It's really just a 40k ad mech simulator.
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Post by: Finlay on August 26, 2016, 01:26:19 PM: how's deus ex, anyone whos got it?
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Post by: phillyt on August 26, 2016, 04:08:33 PM: I was jsut about to post about it!

I adore the Deus Ex games. This one is great so far. The first one had an enormous impact on me to be honest. Along with Baldur's Gate 2, it had an impact on my decision to divorce my first wife, as strange as that may sound!

This one is very good so far. Lots of choices and options. Very high system requirements though and many people are having odd rendering and framerate problems with it.

I like how you can explore almost anything and the customization options for the augs are superb. Adam is an interesting character. I am only in the first city.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 26, 2016, 04:12:20 PM: And hey if it gets at all difficult you can just buy what you need with real money.
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Post by: Finlay on August 26, 2016, 04:18:25 PM: while i wholeheartedly disagree with that practice, as long as you get the full game experience and it is achievable without using micro dlc, it's just about tolerable.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 26, 2016, 06:16:04 PM: Yeah, that's more like a "what the hell is the point of that" thing. Why would you pay money to cheat in a single player game?
:icon_eek:
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Post by: Gankom on August 26, 2016, 08:57:17 PM: Anyone played Alien:Isolation or any of it's DLC? I've had it all since the winter sale and figured I'd boot it up for some horror fun.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on August 26, 2016, 09:00:08 PM: I've played Isolation. It's stressful, in a good way.
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Post by: Gankom on August 26, 2016, 09:12:09 PM: Yeah I watched some various youtube people play the early parts and it looked pretty stressful in places.
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Post by: Gneisenau on August 26, 2016, 10:38:58 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 26, 2016, 04:08:33 PM
I adore the Deus Ex games. This one is great so far. The first one had an enormous impact on me to be honest. Along with Baldur's Gate 2, it had an impact on my decision to divorce my first wife, as strange as that may sound!

Not at all. BG II made me hand my wife fake dragon eggs and have her eaten by a demon.
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Post by: phillyt on August 26, 2016, 11:21:22 PM: Lucky woman! Its Extremely Romantic Gnu!
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Post by: Warlord on August 27, 2016, 02:01:08 AM: What do you mean by "eaten by a dragon"?
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on August 27, 2016, 02:13:14 AM: I want the talking sword from BG

"Hmmm... find someone rich, and kill them. Find someone richer, and kill them, too! Hack and slash your way to fortune! Woo-hoo!!"
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Post by: Brad on August 27, 2016, 06:36:48 AM: So it turns out I basically screwed myself in NMS. Evidently, getting a new ship before you can make your own antimatter means you will never be able to charge your warp drive, thus stranding yourself in the starting system. Who would've thought that an upgrade is detrimental to progress?

Theoretically I can either find or buy some more antimatter, but I've already spent several hours looking and haven't found any, so I think I may just about be done with this until/unless they patch it so that you can't fuck yourself over.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 27, 2016, 08:44:47 AM: Quote from: Warlord on August 27, 2016, 02:01:08 AM
What do you mean by "eaten by a dragon"?

She used to call him Smaug.
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Post by: Midaski on August 27, 2016, 11:04:21 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on August 26, 2016, 10:38:58 PM
Not at all. BG II made me hand my wife fake dragon eggs and have her eaten by a demon.

....... and how did you get on in the actual game ............................ :engel:
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 27, 2016, 12:17:28 PM: Quote from: Brad on August 27, 2016, 06:36:48 AM
So it turns out I basically screwed myself in NMS. Evidently, getting a new ship before you can make your own antimatter means you will never be able to charge your warp drive, thus stranding yourself in the starting system. Who would've thought that an upgrade is detrimental to progress?

Theoretically I can either find or buy some more antimatter, but I've already spent several hours looking and haven't found any, so I think I may just about be done with this until/unless they patch it so that you can't fuck yourself over.

You can still find the anti-matter schematic, but it would probably be easier to restart and finish the tutorial.
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Post by: Gneisenau on August 27, 2016, 11:44:00 PM: Quote from: Warlord on August 27, 2016, 02:01:08 AM
What do you mean by "eaten by a dragon"?

By a demon, sir. She got eaten by a demon, whom she had hoped to bribe with dragon eggs.

Relationship status: It's Complicated.
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Post by: Warlord on August 28, 2016, 12:40:48 AM: Ok. Make sense.

# euphemism fail.
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Post by: Demonslayer on August 31, 2016, 08:41:44 AM: Quote from: Gankom on August 26, 2016, 08:57:17 PM
Anyone played Alien:Isolation or any of it's DLC? I've had it all since the winter sale and figured I'd boot it up for some horror fun.

Not the DLC, but I did play Alien: Isolation a while ago. In my opinion its one of the better stealth/survival horror games out there. I'd certainly recommend it if you haven't played it yet!

By the way, the Alien can hear your motion detector beeping. Good luck.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 06, 2016, 01:04:16 PM: I completely forgot that for Illidan its been a time warp for him. The world is really different since BC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqeKgcYz7FY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqeKgcYz7FY)
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 06, 2016, 01:29:02 PM: Found both Dark Souls 1 and Dishonored GOTY edition in a bargain bin this weekend, €5 each. It was time to increase my game backlog I guess. :icon_lol:
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on September 08, 2016, 06:41:49 PM: been spending a bit of time in the mobile game: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

Love how the game takes you back to the earlier days of FF, ofcourse it has the pay for extra to get stronger faster like in it is in the norm of mobile games these days but you can happily ignore those features.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 09, 2016, 02:20:07 AM: Focus Interactive sale on Steam this weekend: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/focus_weekend/
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on September 09, 2016, 02:27:07 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on September 09, 2016, 02:20:07 AM
Focus Interactive sale on Steam this weekend: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/focus_weekend/

FARM SIMULATOR 2015!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 09, 2016, 08:26:52 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on September 09, 2016, 02:20:07 AM
Focus Interactive sale on Steam this weekend: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/focus_weekend/

DEATHWIIIING!!!!!

And then I remember that my PC is 6 years old and barely runs Vermintide... :x
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Post by: Demonslayer on September 09, 2016, 12:09:03 PM: Ooooh, that does look interesting.

Also nice to see technomancer is on sale... Now that I'm halfway through it :|. Fun game by the way, although its graphically not the greatest and the dialog is a bit cliche at times, and the character customization (both in terms of generating and building) is a bit limited. Still, not a bad game, especially considering its on sale.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 09, 2016, 01:44:49 PM: Does anyone remember Battlefield 2142? To me that was the greatest game I played online. I LOVED that game and all its scenerios wether it was popping off in pods to the Titan on the horizon and taking the ship deck by deck or dropping to the ground to take a base. The northern expansion was fantastic too. M
I had the best team/squad firefights imaginable.
I was just wondering if any one had the same experience here. This has to be 7 years ago now I think.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 09, 2016, 01:54:37 PM: I wish I could've got 2142 to work online.

Space Hulk Deathwing has been top/second top seller for a few days now. I think people want it. :engel:
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Post by: Finlay on September 09, 2016, 02:07:41 PM: looks fun, warhammer-empire coop run through after it goes on sale?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 09, 2016, 02:11:34 PM: Maybe. I'll buy it in a few weeks so I don't forget.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 09, 2016, 02:16:20 PM: Speaking of coop why not play some Vermintide together?
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Post by: Finlay on September 09, 2016, 02:18:42 PM: i meant once it goes on sale (because im cheap), so maybe in the new year sale?

also, the requirements look a bit high for my getting a bit old PC.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 09, 2016, 02:21:57 PM: I've tried playing Vermintide several times and it doesn't grab me.

Finlay you sicken me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 09, 2016, 02:29:58 PM: Quote from: Artobans Ghost on September 09, 2016, 01:44:49 PM
Does anyone remember Battlefield 2142? To me that was the greatest game I played online. I LOVED that game and all its scenerios wether it was popping off in popes to the Titan on the horizon and taking the ship deck by deck or dropping to the ground to take a base. The northern expansion was fantastic too.
I had the best team/squad firefights imaginable.
I was just wondering if any one had the same experience here. This has to be $ years ago now I think.

I used to play 2142 with my Air Force buddies. It was great! The Battlefield 1 beta really made me think of it, because of how much cooperation was needed to win. Other battlefields have been lacking that I think.
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Post by: Mogsam on September 09, 2016, 02:30:47 PM: I had Vermintide over the free weekend. Wasn't great.

I've been playing Cities Skyline!
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 09, 2016, 02:32:26 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on September 09, 2016, 02:30:47 PM
I've been playing Cities Skyline!

That's my wife's favorite game. She's been downloading traffic control mods and road building mods like a madwoman so she can design her perfect city.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 09, 2016, 02:34:39 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 09, 2016, 02:18:42 PM
i meant once it goes on sale (because im cheap), so maybe in the new year sale?

also, the requirements look a bit high for my getting a bit old PC.

I'm running it on my 6 year PC. Runs on medium settings rather smoothly.
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Post by: Finlay on September 09, 2016, 02:36:21 PM: I saw a GTX970 for £180 on Amazon which got "hot" on hot uk deals, was tempted
I'm on a bulldozer 6300 AMD processor which I think also might need to be upgraded soon.

My PC is really loud. Is that to do with the fans/ power supply/ gfx card/ all of the above
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Post by: Demonslayer on September 09, 2016, 03:00:03 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 09, 2016, 02:16:20 PM
Speaking of coop why not play some Vermintide together?

Sure, contact me some time and we'll set up a game :-). Although I should point out that I don't have a microphone (or well, I do, but the PC's in the living room).

Accountname is truedemonslayer, by the way.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 09, 2016, 03:19:27 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on September 09, 2016, 02:29:58 PM
Quote from: Artobans Ghost on September 09, 2016, 01:44:49 PM
Does anyone remember Battlefield 2142? To me that was the greatest game I played online. I LOVED that game and all its scenerios wether it was popping off in popes to the Titan on the horizon and taking the ship deck by deck or dropping to the ground to take a base. The northern expansion was fantastic too.
I had the best team/squad firefights imaginable.
I was just wondering if any one had the same experience here. This has to be $ years ago now I think.

I used to play 2142 with my Air Force buddies. It was great! The Battlefield 1 beta really made me think of it, because of how much cooperation was needed to win. Other battlefields have been lacking that I think.

The 6 man squads and spawning with the squad or leaving the mobile squad spawning thing ( I forget it's name) was great. I remember some absolutely crazy shootouts (I was a medic most times) when your guys go down and you reboot them. It actually made street fighting and taking obgectives really cool. My son work red the helicopters and was a deamon with them lol.
Sorry about getting stuck on memory lane. On with the new games!
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Post by: Mogsam on September 09, 2016, 06:07:34 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on September 09, 2016, 02:32:26 PM
Quote from: Mogsam on September 09, 2016, 02:30:47 PM
I've been playing Cities Skyline!

That's my wife's favorite game. She's been downloading traffic control mods and road building mods like a madwoman so she can design her perfect city.

The traffic is infuriating! I play with the England mode and have roundabouts though. Far too many roundabouts.

I murdered 5000 people by building a hydo plant! Flooded :(
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Post by: Gneisenau on September 09, 2016, 09:06:39 PM: Goddamn renewables. Go nuclear next time.
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Post by: Warlord on September 10, 2016, 12:46:31 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on September 09, 2016, 09:06:39 PM
Goddamn renewables. Go nuclear next time.

That's right renewables wouldn't kill enough! Get nuclear!

Seriously though, how does it compare to the new sim city that came out 3 years ago?
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Post by: Mogsam on September 10, 2016, 04:40:20 PM: It's pretty much a rip off of Sim City.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 10, 2016, 05:05:11 PM: My wife has played Sim City games since they began. She bought the new Sim City and played it, then she tried out Cities Skylines and has not touched Sim City since. I can't think of a better endorsement.
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on September 10, 2016, 08:08:44 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on September 10, 2016, 05:05:11 PM
My wife has played Sim City games since they began. She bought the new Sim City and played it, then she tried out Cities Skylines and has not touched Sim City since. I can't think of a better endorsement.

I still have SimCity 4 on my laptop and fire it up now and then. I think it has a great under appreciated soundtrack. I should check out this Cities Skyline. First I heard of it. Does it come from some of the old SimCity Devs?
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Post by: patsy02 on September 10, 2016, 08:25:25 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 09, 2016, 02:36:21 PM
My PC is really loud. Is that to do with the fans/ power supply/ gfx card/ all of the above
Did you never get the fan noise sorted? In my experience the GPU fans tend to be the noisiest because of power use, but any fan that's somehow unconfigured or set to wonky default settings in BIOS could be the culprit. If if the fan noise is present from startup and you want to find out you could unplug some fan cables one by one to eliminate the ones that are working fine.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 10, 2016, 08:30:59 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on September 10, 2016, 08:08:44 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on September 10, 2016, 05:05:11 PM
My wife has played Sim City games since they began. She bought the new Sim City and played it, then she tried out Cities Skylines and has not touched Sim City since. I can't think of a better endorsement.

I still have SimCity 4 on my laptop and fire it up now and then. I think it has a great under appreciated soundtrack. I should check out this Cities Skyline. First I heard of it. Does it come from some of the old SimCity Devs?

http://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/

Paradox Interactive, who made Cities in Motion, Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis, Stellaris, etc. Sort of a Maxis/Sid Meier copycat that grew into a well respected producer of strategy games.
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Post by: CarolineWellwater on September 11, 2016, 03:53:12 AM: (( Anyone played or tried "Love at First Sight" from Steam or DL-Site?

Yes, before anyone says, I know most of the posts here are about games where you blow stuff up, shoot stuff, adventure stuff, blow-up more stuff in Michael Bay-esq manners, or generally try to take over the town/world/universe. But... I figured maybe someone does something a spot different every now and again. ))
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 11, 2016, 01:47:37 PM: Quote from: CarolineWellwater on September 11, 2016, 03:53:12 AM
(( Anyone played or tried "Love at First Sight" from Steam or DL-Site?

Yes, before anyone says, I know most of the posts here are about games where you blow stuff up, shoot stuff, adventure stuff, blow-up more stuff in Michael Bay-esq manners, or generally try to take over the town/world/universe. But... I figured maybe someone does something a spot different every now and again. ))

I'm not a huge fan of visual novel type games. The limited choices, lack of true gameplay, and usually terrible writing turn me off. I haven't heard anything bad about Love at First Sight, though. Seems like a good one, if you're into that genre.
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Post by: phillyt on September 11, 2016, 03:19:25 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 09, 2016, 02:36:21 PM
I saw a GTX970 for £180 on Amazon which got "hot" on hot uk deals, was tempted
I'm on a bulldozer 6300 AMD processor which I think also might need to be upgraded soon.

My PC is really loud. Is that to do with the fans/ power supply/ gfx card/ all of the above

Noise from a computer is always a fan (unless you have a HD which is about to blow and even that isn't very loud at all).

Try to figure out which fan it is.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 11, 2016, 04:17:12 PM: Sometimes the noise can be caused by a wire rubbing against the fan as it's going. That's very bad, and you should take care of it.
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Post by: patsy02 on September 11, 2016, 04:50:37 PM: It'll make a loud and rapid clacking noise like a bicycle if that's the case. Loud fans just make your PC sound like a passenger jet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 11, 2016, 04:54:44 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on September 11, 2016, 04:50:37 PM
It'll make a loud and rapid clacking noise like a bicycle if that's the case. Loud fans just make your PC sound like a passenger jet.

I had a fan wire that just sounded like a loud buzz.
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Post by: patsy02 on September 11, 2016, 05:43:46 PM: Well, I suppose it depends on how fast the fan's going, how stiff the wire is, and how hard it's leaning on the fan.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 11, 2016, 05:52:58 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on September 11, 2016, 05:43:46 PM
Well, I suppose it depends on how fast the fan's going, how stiff the wire is, and how hard it's leaning on the fan.

Indeed.
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Post by: Sig on September 11, 2016, 08:17:50 PM: It can also be vibration noise from a dodgy fan, I've had that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 11, 2016, 09:24:44 PM: Anyone got a good source for replacement fans?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 12, 2016, 08:11:51 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on September 09, 2016, 03:00:03 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 09, 2016, 02:16:20 PM
Speaking of coop why not play some Vermintide together?

Sure, contact me some time and we'll set up a game :-). Although I should point out that I don't have a microphone (or well, I do, but the PC's in the living room).

Accountname is truedemonslayer, by the way.

Will do! :)
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Post by: Mogsam on September 12, 2016, 11:51:54 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on September 10, 2016, 05:05:11 PM
My wife has played Sim City games since they began. She bought the new Sim City and played it, then she tried out Cities Skylines and has not touched Sim City since. I can't think of a better endorsement.

It is confusing at times. I mean, took ages to discover how to make a bridge. Plus, the sea walls did nothing to stop me mass flood murdering 50000 people.

Plus the traffic is infuriating, I have towns where there are 8 roundabouts in the middle of town and that's apparently a decent design. Still annoying that they all lane hog the left though. Plus they all use the most efficient road rather than spread out for traffic
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 12, 2016, 01:25:12 PM: Quote from: Brad on September 11, 2016, 09:24:44 PM
Anyone got a good source for replacement fans?

https://www.amazon.com/Computer-CPU-Cooling-Fans/b?ie=UTF8&node=11036281
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 12, 2016, 06:25:22 PM: If you need a new cooler/heatsink, make sure it's the right one for your motherboard. Most coolers are made to fit with multiple generations.

Fans themselves are a dime a dozen. Anything will work.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2016, 06:58:49 PM: I use a liquid coolant system that is terrific.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Midaski on September 12, 2016, 07:11:36 PM: Quote from: Brad on September 11, 2016, 09:24:44 PM
Anyone got a good source for replacement fans?

There's a few obsolete One Direction ones going spare I hear ................................. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Grutch on September 12, 2016, 07:11:47 PM: Just pour a pitcher of water on it.
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Post by: Brad on September 12, 2016, 09:13:43 PM: I should have been more specific - it's just the fan on the top of the case. It still works, just every few minutes I have to give it a bit of a tap to stop it rattling.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 12, 2016, 09:16:15 PM: Would your PC stay cool without it? My case has too many fans, I could happily lose two and never worry.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2016, 09:58:07 PM: Quote from: Grutch on September 12, 2016, 07:11:47 PM
Just pour a pitcher of water on it.

I've heard that is very effective for dealing with excess fan noise.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 13, 2016, 11:39:23 AM: Quote from: CarolineWellwater on September 11, 2016, 03:53:12 AM
(( Anyone played or tried "Love at First Sight" from Steam or DL-Site?

I haven't. I make a habit of downloading various indie games off steam. Always sometimes monsters was interesting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: CarolineWellwater on September 13, 2016, 09:32:46 PM: (( Cannonofdoom and Warlord,

Well, if you're into something a bit different, Love at First Sight while it is a bit of a romance / VN, it's unique. I don't know how he does it, but the artstyle definitely lives up to the "Creepy Cute". And, Cannonofdoom, it is a "Novel"... not a "Choose-your-own-adventure"... though... some of the VNs do have that ability too. Um... sorry. My sense of humor found the "it's a novel" comment you made novel... and it amused me. Yeah... me and my dumb sense of humor.

Anyway all,

Or... if you're more into supernatural thrillers and some serious mind-uck tales of terror, so far I've really been getting creeped out by the twists and turns in the "Higurashi" series. If nothing else... you won't think of cicada's in the same way again. Shoot, for that matter, the only other time I thought about cicadas was in Neon Genesis Evangelion (and bonus points for those of you who get the NGE reference.

Has anyone tried the dice-game Elder Sign? If nothing else, it has a pretty awesome trailer.))
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 14, 2016, 08:33:03 AM: Finished Resident Evil 6 yesterday with my flatmate. Gotta say, of all the various RE's that I've played over the years, this one was the weakest. I'm a huge fan of the game series (f*** the movies) but this was just too painful...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 14, 2016, 09:17:17 AM: Another game I loved was Red Orchestra. I remember some incredible battles holding on to different levels of buildings as you hung onto your objectives. In one senerio I recall being in a trench with my teammates stretched along a river. It was winter battle and the Russian forces had to cross a river thru a forest to take our positions. It was so intense I could not believe a game could be that great. It was a very realistic game on terms of weapons, tanks and aiming if I remember correctly.
It was a European game and the setting was Eastern Europe and Russia. They made a western theatre sequel but I didn't get to play to much of that except some d-day landings which were really intense coming ashore amongst the obstacles.
Damn how I miss my times playing these games.
That was a monster game and if I remember you could have huge teams on the servers which made for some great teamwork as you had a commander who - if he was good enough- lead his forces really well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie_fx73Gr-E&sns=em
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on September 14, 2016, 09:45:47 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 14, 2016, 08:33:03 AM
Finished Resident Evil 6 yesterday with my flatmate. Gotta say, of all the various RE's that I've played over the years, this one was the weakest. I'm a huge fan of the game series (f*** the movies) but this was just too painful...
I don't know, I actually kinda liked it... Though I'll readily admit it is nothing like the original games (which I believe is the most prevalent criticism on the game as a whole), on its own the game is rather enjoyable (ignoring Chris's campaign). At least more so than RE5's kung-fu-in-a-volcano-oh-god-can't-we-just-shoot-sheva-already experience.

And what movies do you mean? There are no RE movies. They don't exist! They never happened! Lalala I can't hear you :icon_cry:!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 14, 2016, 10:01:31 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on September 14, 2016, 09:45:47 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 14, 2016, 08:33:03 AM
Finished Resident Evil 6 yesterday with my flatmate. Gotta say, of all the various RE's that I've played over the years, this one was the weakest. I'm a huge fan of the game series (f*** the movies) but this was just too painful...
I don't know, I actually kinda liked it... Though I'll readily admit it is nothing like the original games (which I believe is the most prevalent criticism on the game as a whole), on its own the game is rather enjoyable (ignoring Chris's campaign). At least more so than RE5's kung-fu-in-a-volcano-oh-god-can't-we-just-shoot-sheva-already experience.

And what movies do you mean? There are no RE movies. They don't exist! They never happened! Lalala I can't hear you :icon_cry:!

Sure, it was fun in that dumb kind of way, but come one - tanks in a RE game? Helicopters? Driving motorcycles?

Chris's campaign was just a Call of Duty game done bad. Leon's one was the best IMO and I kinda liked Jake and Sherry, it was pretty decent. Didn't played the Ada campaign and I'm not going to. This game was faaaar too long anyway.

Also f*** Anderson and his "mah psychic Waifu" bullshit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 14, 2016, 10:07:16 AM: 6 was awful and the only fun I had was playing it drunk with a friend who was also drunk.

Revelations 2 though, is a good co-op game. Even without alcohol. Shame you can only do the campaign co-op local on PC.

The Resident Evil movies are great when drunk.

Alcohol is really helpful when it comes to Resident Evil.
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Post by: Finlay on September 14, 2016, 10:32:17 AM: they should have stopped RE after RE4, 5 and 6 were so bad.

Also see- Dexter the TV show. Season 4 was the apex before steep and rapid decline.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 14, 2016, 10:40:50 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 14, 2016, 10:32:17 AM
Also see- Dexter the TV show. Season 4 was the apex before steep and rapid decline.

Series five was OK. Six was the first awful one!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 14, 2016, 12:15:54 PM: There's a trailer floating around Youtube for a new RE movie.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 14, 2016, 12:56:19 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 14, 2016, 10:07:16 AM
6 was awful and the only fun I had was playing it drunk with a friend who was also drunk.

Revelations 2 though, is a good co-op game. Even without alcohol. Shame you can only do the campaign co-op local on PC.

The Resident Evil movies are great when drunk.

Alcohol is really helpful when it comes to Resident Evil.

We've finished it while completely wasted at about 2am in the morning. Worth it. :-P
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Post by: phillyt on September 14, 2016, 01:53:49 PM: For me Resident Evil 2 was incredible. It hit at a time when people were starving for good zombie games. It was the PS2 killer app of the moment.

Resident Evil 4 was a system seller for the Gamecube and to me the high water mark for the series.

I played RE 5 on PS3 but wasn't all that impressed. Haven't played anything else since.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 14, 2016, 02:06:08 PM: I've never finished any of the old RE games i.e. 1, 2, 3 and 4. I've watched various LP's and Gameplays tough, so probably won't finishe them anyway, since I know how they'll end. :-P

I've finished 5 twice, once solo and once with my flatmate. 5 was good IMO. I like the shift to a different kind of atmosphere. Sheva wasn't bothering me all that much. Not as much as Salazar in RE4. Now he was painful as hell.

6 tried to be too much like Call of Duty and Dead Space, two big franchises at the time of its release. It did not work to its favor at all. Shame since it had quite a potential. The changes of game style between the chapters, the fast paced combat - these were great. A horrendous inventory system and a poor XP system, not to mention the complete lack of any kind of economy - these sucked major ass.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on September 14, 2016, 04:14:24 PM: Revelations 1 and 2 were way better than RE5 and 6 ever were, especially the first (even if the plot got a bit confusing). Never did get to play them co-op though, but I enjoyed the game nonetheless. But can we, spoiler alert, please agree that in RER2 it was stupid to give us the Bad Ending for letting Claire shoot that one guy? She was the bloody protagonist who actually had a history with the guy, Moira was just a walking emo flashlight we didn't care about and who didn't even know the guy!

And what exactly was the revelation, anyway?

Resident Evil 2 was the first in the series that I ever played, and it was awesome. Unfortunately, I never got to play RE3 (here's hoping for a remake), and didn't get my hands on RE1 until last year or so (the remastered edition on steam)- I think I may have played it after RE6. Before then I played RE5, way before getting my hands on RE4, and finally played RE6. Now I've still got RE0 sitting in my library. So my understanding of the timeline is a bit mixed up (2-5-4-6-1-0) :icon_lol:.

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Also f*** Anderson and his "mah psychic Waifu" bullshit.
This. This was just pure stupid.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 14, 2016, 05:15:03 PM: I would get 0 remastered but 0 is a bad game.

I've owned the remastered 1 on Gamecube and PC now. It's great.

I'm waiting with great anticipation the redo of Resident Evil 2.
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Post by: phillyt on September 14, 2016, 05:24:17 PM: Those Gamecube remasters of 0 and 1 were great. I didn't really like 0 very much but it looked quite good. I was shocked that RE 2 never got its Gamecube remix.
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Post by: Demonslayer on September 14, 2016, 05:31:32 PM: A remastered RE2 would be pretty awesome. I'd buy that even though I already finished it years ago.

I did get re0 for the Wii a while ago, but the controls were so weird, I never made it past the first zombie. Or well I did, but I had to put it down like seven times because I couldn't figure out how to move away from it. Luckily I got it on steam now :-)
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Post by: MrDWhitey on September 14, 2016, 05:48:37 PM: To be fair Philly, it's Capcom. Sensible decisions are treated as heresy for the longest times.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 15, 2016, 08:17:15 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 14, 2016, 05:24:17 PM
Those Gamecube remasters of 0 and 1 were great. I didn't really like 0 very much but it looked quite good. I was shocked that RE 2 never got its Gamecube remix.

Was the remix only made for PS2?

I have Revelations on Steam. Is it co-op available?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 15, 2016, 10:09:32 AM: I am about to commit heresy by saying I have never played a Resident Evil game and frankly the franchise has never held even the slightest interest for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 15, 2016, 10:25:38 AM: I know what you mean. I was never really interested in the Silent Hill series, for example. I kinda like the setting, but something in these games really put me off.

I also didn't saw the movies. Shame on me?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on September 15, 2016, 02:22:56 PM: Nah, the movies were bad anyway. The first one was just about watchable, and that's about all that can be said about them.

I've only ever played Homecoming from the Silent Hill series, and about ten minutes of The Room at a friend's home, sadly. Too bad they didn't make those games for PC :(!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 15, 2016, 03:04:35 PM: They did. Both Homecoming and The Room were made for the PC, as well as a bunch of other SH's. I think that only the Wii-exclusive Silent Hill remained on the consoles.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on September 15, 2016, 04:02:52 PM: Hm, looking at Wikipedia, it says Origins and Downpour were released only for PlayStation, and the latter for the Xbox as well. Kinda weird that I missed that the Room also has a PC version...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on September 15, 2016, 10:20:55 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 15, 2016, 10:25:38 AM
I also didn't saw the movies. Shame on me?

If we're talking about Silent Hill - the movie is okay.

If we're talking about Resident Evil - the first is just about tolerable, the rest are genuinely bad. The plot is bad, the director is bad, and the director unnecessarily introduced a main character who has nothing to do with Resident Evil, is among the worst Mary Sues in cinema history, and happens to be played by his wife.

It's quite annoying.

In return, the casting department keeps trolling the director by casting people who are a) hotter than his wife or b) better actors, and whose talent is rather wasted on nonsense like this. Which is rather hilarious.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 15, 2016, 10:25:41 PM: Virtually everyone is a better actress than Milla. She's barely a model-actress. Wouldn't say many are hotter though. I actually can't think of a worse Mary Sue though, a genuine one that was injected into a pre-existing story. They're basically fan fiction movies.

The first three RE games are genuinely very fun with some fairly creepy moments in a body-horror sense. I didn't really like 4, and stopped playing the series after that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on September 15, 2016, 10:30:28 PM: Quote from: Sig on September 15, 2016, 10:25:41 PM
Virtually everyone is a better actress than Milla. She's barely a model-actress.

Yeah, maybe it's unfair. I don't know whether she's ever had any proper acting lessons.

Hotness is a matter of taste, I guess. :-)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 16, 2016, 12:28:38 AM: Can't disagree there!

Man I hate video game movies. Except Mortal Kombat. They knew the game was campy fantasy version of Enter the Dragon, and they ran with it.
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Post by: Gneisenau on September 16, 2016, 12:41:46 AM: I only learned recently that there were several MK movies!

The Dead or Alive movie was fun as well, for similar reasons. And for, well, other reasons.

I quite like some of the cinematics from MK X. Getting Tricia Helfer to voice Sonya Blade was a very good choice.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on September 16, 2016, 12:59:33 AM: Yeah there were, but it's probably best not to mention them.

I didn't end up playing X. In the end I felt they were trying way too hard to out-do themselves on gore, which I don't find interesting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 16, 2016, 09:04:17 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on September 15, 2016, 10:20:55 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 15, 2016, 10:25:38 AM
I also didn't saw the movies. Shame on me?

If we're talking about Silent Hill - the movie is okay.

If we're talking about Resident Evil - the first is just about tolerable, the rest are genuinely bad. The plot is bad, the director is bad, and the director unnecessarily introduced a main character who has nothing to do with Resident Evil, is among the worst Mary Sues in cinema history, and happens to be played by his wife.

It's quite annoying.

In return, the casting department keeps trolling the director by casting people who are a) hotter than his wife or b) better actors, and whose talent is rather wasted on nonsense like this. Which is rather hilarious.

The fact that they were aiming for Chris Redfield from RE5, and hired that wimpy "Prison Break" actor... :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on September 16, 2016, 09:45:43 AM: Not to mention that Alice is apparently laughably superior in every way to Leon, Ada, Chris, Claire, Barry and Jill (combined, in some instances). Ya know, the protagonists of the series these movies are based on :eusa_wall:.

At the end of RE5 Alice takes on a superpowered Jill- after her own superpowers were removed in RE4, mind you- and wins. An effort that Chris and Sheva could barely manage while working together, Alice does on her own. Granted, she takes a beating, but still- and afterwards she kills Rain, who, moments before, kicked Leon across the northpole and killed Luther with a single punch. That same deathpunch only cracks Alice's rib, by the way.

And that's just five minutes of one movie.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 16, 2016, 03:10:47 PM: Busy in Drangleic castle (Dark Souls 2)

I actually managed to die twice to those elefant dudes guardian the door, quite the run back from the last bonfire that (with hardly any enemies in between, boooring). And after finally managing to open the front door of the castle it took a while to find the first bonfire. I was rather low on healing at that point, seeing as I had mucked around in getting that big door to open for a good while.

Puzzle puzzle puzzle, quite different from the other levels in that regard but got the elevator working, found 2 other bonfires and now have the key that opened this really long and imposing hallway that ends in a mist door in the distance. Quite exited to find out what's behind that one!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on September 16, 2016, 05:32:35 PM: WELP I just tried the latest evasive target mission (available for three days and you only get one try) in Hitman and failed within two minutes. Because apparently a letter opener counts as a lethal weapon, and when I pick it dressed as a member of the staff, every guard in the vicinity immediately opens fire.

But there should be a new contract in about a month so OH WELL.

:eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 16, 2016, 09:39:49 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on September 16, 2016, 03:10:47 PM
now have the key that opened this really long and imposing hallway that ends in a mist door in the distance. Quite exited to find out what's behind that one!

An awesome idea with an atrocious implementation.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 17, 2016, 12:30:12 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on September 16, 2016, 05:32:35 PM
WELP I just tried the latest evasive target mission (available for three days and you only get one try) in Hitman and failed within two minutes. Because apparently a letter opener counts as a lethal weapon, and when I pick it dressed as a member of the staff, every guard in the vicinity immediately opens fire.

But there should be a new contract in about a month so OH WELL.

:eusa_wall:

I had the same issue in the Gary Busey one. I didn't know having my remote explosive in my hand for a split second would trigger everyone in the cemetary to pull their gun and shoot me!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 17, 2016, 11:50:31 AM: Elite Dangerous in a nutshell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojcjw38KDcA
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 17, 2016, 02:37:47 PM: That's a shame
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 19, 2016, 08:16:50 AM: I've seen people do perfectly well in Elite Dangerous, with or without fancy hardware.

I all else fails maybe it's time to 'git gud' or invest some CR: http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Standard_Docking_Computer :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 19, 2016, 08:29:19 AM: Quote from: Brad on September 16, 2016, 09:39:49 PM
Quote from: BAWTRM on September 16, 2016, 03:10:47 PM
now have the key that opened this really long and imposing hallway that ends in a mist door in the distance. Quite exited to find out what's behind that one!

An awesome idea with an atrocious implementation.

I guess you mean the summoning ability of that Looking Glass Knight (I always look things up after I've encountered them). I can see how that might be a problem.

I think I got lucky. I summoned Bernhard to help me and with his help/decoy abilities the Knight was taking a good number of Greatsword +10 hits in the back. Almost got him down when he indeed summoned a black phantom. No idea if that was one of the NPC things he's able to summon or a player. It didn't have a name so maybe not a player? It hit like a truck though, and I had far more difficulty with it than I had with the Knight up to then (even when the Knight focussed on me I found his attacks to be easily avoided).

Luckily Bernhard finished the Knight and ended the fight before things could get really ugly. :::cheers:::

Out of the castle apparently and into a shrine, because hey it seems that King isn't in his castle apparently or maybe not accessible yet? Seems like the task of the Chosen Undead is simply to keep going until you stumble into that what you were looking for.

Damn shrine with its Homing Soul Arrow casters! I'm just glad the Clerics didn't start chucking Lightning Spears as well (extra nasty with all the water) and that the under the water lurking monsters usually only came in ones or sometimes twos if I agro'd too much towards a caster. (yeah that got me killed once or twice)

Still, managed to get to a third bonfire near a lot of mushrooms in a tunnel and another fog door. Time to explore further once I've got time to play again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 19, 2016, 03:30:47 PM: Quote from: Brad on September 17, 2016, 11:50:31 AM
Elite Dangerous in a nutshell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojcjw38KDcA

I haven't yet watched your most recent video. I'll do it tonight!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 19, 2016, 06:22:40 PM: Quote from: Brad on September 17, 2016, 11:50:31 AM
Elite Dangerous in a nutshell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojcjw38KDcA

I don't mean to be rude, but... that kinda looks like you're just a terrible pilot. Or am I overlooking something here? Are the controls freaking out by themselves?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 19, 2016, 07:15:43 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 19, 2016, 06:22:40 PM
Quote from: Brad on September 17, 2016, 11:50:31 AM
Elite Dangerous in a nutshell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojcjw38KDcA

I don't mean to be rude, but... that kinda looks like you're just a terrible pilot. Or am I overlooking something here? Are the controls freaking out by themselves?

No, that's just really terrible piloting and not understanding Newtonian physics.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 20, 2016, 02:41:33 AM: Um, I didn't think I'd actually have to explain this, but... that whole vid was a joke. Except for the ship ramming me, everything in it was staged. I just thought it was funny, because people keep saying how the game has such a steep learning curve and the controls are fiddly and blah blah blah.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 20, 2016, 07:38:48 AM: Quote from: Brad on September 20, 2016, 02:41:33 AM
Um, I didn't think I'd actually have to explain this, but... that whole vid was a joke. Except for the ship ramming me, everything in it was staged. I just thought it was funny, because people keep saying how the game has such a steep learning curve and the controls are fiddly and blah blah blah.

Wellllllllllllllll, there are a lot of people who complain about certain game aspects, and not only on forums, they like to put up YouTube videos to 'support' their claims as well. Which usually just serve to show people more competent in said game how the poster is just downright bad.

Not having played Elite: Dangerous myself, and still remembering how horrible docking could be in the very first Elite game (and you really wanted the docking computer asap there), I was not at all certain how serious this video was. :icon_smile:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on September 20, 2016, 08:12:20 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 17, 2016, 12:30:12 AM
Quote from: Demonslayer on September 16, 2016, 05:32:35 PM
WELP I just tried the latest evasive target mission (available for three days and you only get one try) in Hitman and failed within two minutes. Because apparently a letter opener counts as a lethal weapon, and when I pick it dressed as a member of the staff, every guard in the vicinity immediately opens fire.

But there should be a new contract in about a month so OH WELL.

:eusa_wall:

I had the same issue in the Gary Busey one. I didn't know having my remote explosive in my hand for a split second would trigger everyone in the cemetary to pull their gun and shoot me!

The explosive itself, or the detonator? The detonator should be fine, I've had 47 push that button in big crowds before and nobody really cared (or made the connection between a button being pushed and a bomb going off). If that's suspicious behaviour during a Evasive Target contract, then maybe they just ramp up the difficulty for those missions?

The explosive is a no-no in regular missions too, I believe; even if it is the size of your palm and should be easier to conceal (and more difficult to recognize) than a syringe.

What bothers me most about besides the fact that a syringe isn't suspicious and a letter opener is, is that five seconds earlier I was walking around with (and throwing) scissors- also a sharp tool, and that was just fine.

Since then I finished Metro Last Light, which was fun, but sweet Tzeentch above does it drag out the walk-and-talk misions, where you do nothing but follow an NPC who informs you about the plot. Also you need to perform the stupidest actions in order to get the good ending- which I didn't get, and honestly after watching it on youtube I prefer the bad ending. Seriously, I looked up some of the ways to get the good ending- half of them are about helping innocents, not killing unneccesarily and being nice to the Dark One, but the other half is for stuff like looking out a window, standing still to listen to conversations, playing the guitar...

Right now I'm playing the Division. Finally got the hang of gunning down normal criminals, and now I've died seventeen times in a row to some big guy with a one-hit-one-kill flamethrower, who has enough armour to withstand about one hundred headshots :eusa_wall:...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 20, 2016, 09:54:25 AM: I've been playing Dragon Age Origins for the second time. I called my character Oskar, without realising that the dwarf commoner's surname is Brosca. So now he's Oskar Broscar.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 20, 2016, 11:22:08 AM: You're a train wreck happening Rufus.

Delete the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 20, 2016, 11:29:02 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 20, 2016, 11:22:08 AM
You're a train wreck happening Rufus.

Delete the game.

Is it that bad of a game? I've heard many good things about it actually.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 20, 2016, 11:37:06 AM: Oskar Broscar of Astoria I bet
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 20, 2016, 01:34:12 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 20, 2016, 11:29:02 AM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 20, 2016, 11:22:08 AM
You're a train wreck happening Rufus.

Delete the game.

Is it that bad of a game? I've heard many good things about it actually.

The game isn't bad, Rufus is.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 20, 2016, 01:43:43 PM: I would indeed argue that DA:O is one of the very best cRPGs of the last decade, hands down.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 20, 2016, 01:45:37 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 20, 2016, 01:43:43 PM
I would indeed argue that DA:O is one of the very best cRPGs of the last decade, hands down.

Considering it's the last game I played all the way through about six times (apart from FTL), I would say I agree.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 20, 2016, 05:20:13 PM: I would put Dragon Age in the top 10, but only because there have only been a few truly decent RPG. I finished it, which says a bit. I can't say the same for Witcher for example.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 20, 2016, 08:49:49 PM: Dragon Age is a great RPG. It has a meaningful branching storyline that it failed to recreate in 2 and 3. Much like the first Mass Effect. Both excellent RPG's far superior to other games people blather on about like Fallout and Skyrim. Neither of which comes close as an actual RPG.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on September 20, 2016, 08:56:51 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 20, 2016, 11:29:02 AM
Is it that bad of a game? I've heard many good things about it actually.

It's good. There's nothing really new in it, nothing that you wouldn't have seen elsewhere really, but it's all polished to the max.

The internal balance is atrocious - if things like that bother you, stay clear. Though they don't bother me and I'd guess that we have pretty similar tastes.

It's not nearly as atmospheric as it could be; that's the biggest flaw for me. But some of the dialogue is quite witty.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 20, 2016, 10:38:38 PM: Quote from: Mogsam on September 20, 2016, 08:49:49 PM
Neither of which comes close as an actual RPG.

/signed.

Although I do concede that this pretty much depends on your definition of what makes a good roleplaying game.
I started out with classic fantasy tabletops like Palladium, AD&D and others. So for me, roleplaying is experiencing (and, by my decisions and reactions, co-creating) a captivating story that is to some degree moderated and pre-defined by the gamemaster. It also means I'm a sucker for mechanical complexity and deep, tactical combat.

Others regard an open world with the ability to do as much stuff as possible, as freely as possible, as the ultimate roleplaying experience. And there's nothing wrong with that: there's a lot to be said for the ability to do or become whatever you want.

But for me, that has so far invariably led to ultimate disinterest and in most cases, to simply stop playing at some point and not even finishing the main storyline. Because so far I have never experienced an open world where what I do ultimately matters at all, in any meaningful way. I become the Supreme Wizard (or whatever the bloody title was) in Oblivion, and what I get out of it is a couple new lines of default dialogue in the main building and a note in my journal that I am now head honcho. Other than that: no one cares. It doesn't mean I get to order the other wizards around now. I can't appoint of fire people. Adventurers don't come to me for jobs. No one wants me to arbitrate in interior conflicts. The settlements in Fallout 4: they look pretty, but the actual gameplay they provide is as shallow as a puddle. Companions in skyrim - they're not really characters. They are cardboard cutouts that kind of look like real characters if you don't look too hard. They all suffer - to me - from the same problem. I can do a lot, but ultimately, I'm just playing dollhouse with myself. Because the game never really comes alive for me.

A classic story-based RPG may be more limited in scope, but it involves me. it gives me characters I care about and a story line that makes me want to press on and see what happens next. And ideally, it gives me decisions that are genuinely interesting, and still allows me as much freedom and creativity as possible to experience the story as the character I'm playing.

Now, I realize that my criticism of open worlds I gave above isn't really fair. Because it would be insanely complex and expensive to pull off a world that allows me to do pretty much anything, and reacts in a believable way to whatever I pull off next. But until that happens, I think I'll always prefer story-driven over open world.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 21, 2016, 07:52:42 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 20, 2016, 10:38:38 PM
But for me, that has so far invariably led to ultimate disinterest and in most cases, to simply stop playing at some point and not even finishing the main storyline.

Good point, and one that is especially relevant in open world RPGs (the more restricted ones ofgten don't give you anywhere new to go, forcing you back to the main story branch). It's something I liked from the original Fallout 1 & 2. They had quest deadlines that actually mattered. Didn't find a new water chip within 100 days? Vault is dead, start again. Got the water running but you don't take out the mutant base within x time? Mutants execute their plan and raid your vault, making everybody into new mutants. Game over man.

I like the Oblivion setting but I've never finished the game. And yes, I too became the Head Wizard, Head of the Fighter Guild, Head of the Thieves Guild and Head of the Assassins (and the actual impact was indeed almost negligable), I was exploring interesting dungeons etc. but I couldn't really be arsed do do those irritating and rather boring demon portal quest thingies. And why should I? It was not like more and more sprang up and the world was actually being overrun by demons.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 21, 2016, 08:22:07 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on September 20, 2016, 08:56:51 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 20, 2016, 11:29:02 AM
Is it that bad of a game? I've heard many good things about it actually.

It's good. There's nothing really new in it, nothing that you wouldn't have seen elsewhere really, but it's all polished to the max.

The internal balance is atrocious - if things like that bother you, stay clear. Though they don't bother me and I'd guess that we have pretty similar tastes.

It's not nearly as atmospheric as it could be; that's the biggest flaw for me. But some of the dialogue is quite witty.

Indeed we do Geneis, internal balance in video games never bothered me that much, unless we're talking online gaming. Now tabletop games - that's a completely different story.

I will give DA:O try after I'l' finish Hotline Miami 1 and 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 21, 2016, 08:59:20 AM: Quote from: Mogsam on September 20, 2016, 08:49:49 PM
Dragon Age is a great RPG. It has a meaningful branching storyline that it failed to recreate in 2 and 3. Much like the first Mass Effect. Both excellent RPG's far superior to other games people blather on about like Fallout and Skyrim. Neither of which comes close as an actual RPG.

Completely disagree. If you like canned and scripted story telling, Dragon Age works fine. If you want an open experience with lighter meaning, Skyrim/Fallout works.

Dragon Age was so laughably bad in so many places that it is sometimes hard to take seriously.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on September 21, 2016, 10:43:58 AM: I remember DA:O as having (for the most part) interesting characters and story, rather standard mechanics with regards to making friends with NPCs, and pretty uninspiring combat mechanics, both in terms of repetitiveness and how quickly your guys go down. Also any fight tends to drag on.

Also did anyone else find that you pretty much need two healers? Shame really, would've liked to add some variety to the party- think I ended up always using Morrigan and Wynne, giving the last slot to Alistair or Oghren, and later on Shale.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 21, 2016, 11:29:16 AM: I think there was a Dragon Age Origins vs Skyrim argument in this thread the last time I mentioned it!

I like Origins more now than the first time I played it. Even though I've since played Knights of the old Republic and Jade Empire, which are basically the same game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 21, 2016, 11:29:42 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on September 21, 2016, 10:43:58 AM
I remember DA:O as having (for the most part) interesting characters and story, rather standard mechanics with regards to making friends with NPCs, and pretty uninspiring combat mechanics, both in terms of repetitiveness and how quickly your guys go down. Also any fight tends to drag on.

Also did anyone else find that you pretty much need two healers? Shame really, would've liked to add some variety to the party- think I ended up always using Morrigan and Wynne, giving the last slot to Alistair or Oghren, and later on Shale.

I only ever used one healer, a dps rogue (usually Lilliana because she's the best), a tank, and either shale or sten for tanking.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 21, 2016, 11:34:30 AM: I'm a dwarf ranger who shoots things with a bow! It's cool.

Morrigan hates doing quests.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 21, 2016, 12:45:31 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on September 21, 2016, 11:29:16 AM
I think there was a Dragon Age Origins vs Skyrim argument in this thread the last time I mentioned it!

I like Origins more now than the first time I played it. Even though I've since played Knights of the old Republic and Jade Empire, which are basically the same game.

I think that it's been confirmed that every Bioware game is the same really. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 21, 2016, 01:35:16 PM: I enjoyed Origins. It was well worth playing. I never felt any real emotional connection to any of the characters though. It was mostly a canned experience with a few twists that tried to make it a "different" fantasy world.

I didn't feel like I needed two healers. I used that special elf class with magic and fighting, Morrigan, the Paladin guy and a healer maybe?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on September 21, 2016, 01:51:49 PM: Welp, maybe I'm just bad at the game then :icon_lol:.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 21, 2016, 01:54:29 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on September 21, 2016, 11:29:16 AM
Even though I've since played Knights of the old Republic and Jade Empire, which are basically the same game.

Is it though? I loved kotor 1 & 2, but I didn't like origins at all. AT ALL. Don't know why. Same with Jade Empire. I bought them expecting love, but no. I also didn't like mass effect either.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 21, 2016, 02:27:44 PM: I wouldn't say that, I just can't recall. I'm not even sure who counted as a healer in that game!

My favorite Bioware games were Baldur's Gate 2, KOTR 2, and Mass Effect 2.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 21, 2016, 08:12:59 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 21, 2016, 08:59:20 AM
Quote from: Mogsam on September 20, 2016, 08:49:49 PM
Dragon Age is a great RPG. It has a meaningful branching storyline that it failed to recreate in 2 and 3. Much like the first Mass Effect. Both excellent RPG's far superior to other games people blather on about like Fallout and Skyrim. Neither of which comes close as an actual RPG.

Completely disagree. If you like canned and scripted story telling, Dragon Age works fine. If you want an open experience with lighter meaning, Skyrim/Fallout works.

Dragon Age was so laughably bad in so many places that it is sometimes hard to take seriously.

Scripted storyline is somewhat a necessity. There's no way that Fallout/Skyrim isn't exactly the same. Infact, it's actually a little worse for it. Doesn't matter which friend you pick, doesn't really matter which viking/roman/fake roman etc you pick. I've played alot of skyrim, but only because I like being a catman with a bow. The story is pretty shit.

Using a scripted storyline argument you could argue Final Fantasy isn't a RPG, but it clearly is.

I'm not really going to bother arguing. It isn't worth it and 10 years on this forum tell me we won't agree.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 21, 2016, 09:17:50 PM: The story in the dragon age games isn't exactly inspiring. The only way they manage to spice anything up is by twisting some typical tropes and pretending they are innovating.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on September 21, 2016, 09:19:19 PM: Quote from: Demonslayer on September 21, 2016, 01:51:49 PM
Welp, maybe I'm just bad at the game then :icon_lol:.

No need for healers at all when you have crowd control. :-)

Cone of Cold, Force Field, Crushing Prison... mages have tons of stuff that lets you incapacitate the enemy. That's what I meant by internal balance. Mages are the best class by a wide margin, and the Girl Squad (= Morrigan, Wynne, Leliana) is by far the best party setup.

Not the most entertaining setup, mind you, just the most powerful.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 21, 2016, 10:44:08 PM: My main was a mage elf that prestiged to a blade wizard thing. I think I then used the gay paladin, morrigan, and another wizard. I honestly don't remember. I really liked my experience playing it. My daughter had just been born so I would sit in the winter morning, drinking coffee before anyone else got up and play.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 22, 2016, 02:13:33 AM: Those times make great memories. I played all the base Heroes 3 campaign my son's first 2 weeks of life.
I also remember watching game of thrones while burping him. And one early morning he woke up and watching district 9.
Good times.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 22, 2016, 03:35:57 AM: Good times indeed. Games like Hero's 3,4 and 5, Army men 1,2,3, toys in space and WW, hearts of iron, age of empires.
My son and I had some great times with all these games plus warhammer as well. We had two computers linked together so that was fun. All the battlefield games and call of duty.
Amazing and fun times. I really miss them.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on September 22, 2016, 07:54:14 AM: Oh yeah, great times, although for me those moments concerned babysitting my nephew- no kids of my own yet. Still, I found that the best moments spent watching over him included gaming, combined with a headset on maximum volume, perfectly drowning out all the crying and the screaming...

I... may have missed the point :icon_lol:.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 08:08:37 AM: I've played HoMM 3 for the better part of my life, with my friend. These are some of the best memories I've ever had. Hot Seat was glorious. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 22, 2016, 11:29:43 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 08:08:37 AM
I've played HoMM 3 for the better part of my life, with my friend. These are some of the best memories I've ever had. Hot Seat was glorious. :happy:

HoMM3 had to be the best. Wore that game out, the both of us. I had to have 2 copies I think for each computer :)

I'm remembering CoD modern warfare as well. Had every class a gold weapon. That was a fun game too.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 11:56:29 AM: Quote from: Artobans Ghost on September 22, 2016, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 08:08:37 AM
I've played HoMM 3 for the better part of my life, with my friend. These are some of the best memories I've ever had. Hot Seat was glorious. :happy:

HoMM3 had to be the best. Wore that game out, the both of us. I had to have 2 copies I think for each computer :)

I'm remembering CoD modern warfare as well. Had every class a gold weapon. That was a fun game too.

Oh man, between the bundles, collections and whatnot, I have 2 copies of HoMM1, 3 copies of HoMM 2, 3 copies of HoMM 3, a single copy of HoMM 4 (shame on me) and a single copy of HoMM 5. All with their expansions, of course, not to mention mods like "Horn of the Abyss" and always excellent "Wake of Gods".

Heroes for life.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 22, 2016, 12:03:18 PM: Now that's a hero! I played lots of HoMM4 as well and 5 but ot as crazy as 3 and 4😺
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on September 22, 2016, 12:04:23 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 11:56:29 AM
Quote from: Artobans Ghost on September 22, 2016, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 08:08:37 AM
I've played HoMM 3 for the better part of my life, with my friend. These are some of the best memories I've ever had. Hot Seat was glorious. :happy:

HoMM3 had to be the best. Wore that game out, the both of us. I had to have 2 copies I think for each computer :)

I'm remembering CoD modern warfare as well. Had every class a gold weapon. That was a fun game too.

Oh man, between the bundles, collections and whatnot, I have 2 copies of HoMM1, 3 copies of HoMM 2, 3 copies of HoMM 3, a single copy of HoMM 4 (shame on me) and a single copy of HoMM 5. All with their expansions, of course, not to mention mods like "Horn of the Abyss" and always excellent "Wake of Gods".

Heroes for life.

Give 6 a miss. It's not good. I was hugely disappointed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 12:22:44 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on September 22, 2016, 12:04:23 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 11:56:29 AM
Quote from: Artobans Ghost on September 22, 2016, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 08:08:37 AM
I've played HoMM 3 for the better part of my life, with my friend. These are some of the best memories I've ever had. Hot Seat was glorious. :happy:

HoMM3 had to be the best. Wore that game out, the both of us. I had to have 2 copies I think for each computer :)

I'm remembering CoD modern warfare as well. Had every class a gold weapon. That was a fun game too.

Oh man, between the bundles, collections and whatnot, I have 2 copies of HoMM1, 3 copies of HoMM 2, 3 copies of HoMM 3, a single copy of HoMM 4 (shame on me) and a single copy of HoMM 5. All with their expansions, of course, not to mention mods like "Horn of the Abyss" and always excellent "Wake of Gods".

Heroes for life.

Give 6 a miss. It's not good. I was hugely disappointed.

I never touched that one. Heard only negative things about it, so decided to give it a pass. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 22, 2016, 02:11:26 PM: I played 4 once, and the battles were weird. I never played it again.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 02:40:49 PM: Quote from: Warlord on September 22, 2016, 02:11:26 PM
I played 4 once, and the battles were weird. I never played it again.

Me and my pal, we've played 4 for exactly 5 minutes. Then uninstalled it and returned to 3. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 22, 2016, 03:43:39 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 22, 2016, 02:40:49 PM
Me and my pal, we've played 4 for exactly 5 minutes. Then uninstalled it and returned to 3. :biggriin:

This.

4 was the ugly one out for me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 22, 2016, 08:41:33 PM: I played a lot of 4 but it was a challenge before truly liking it. #5 I couldn't get too crazy over and sort of sidelined the series barring returns to the landmark 3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: CarolineWellwater on September 24, 2016, 12:14:32 AM: (( Does / Did anyone ever play Target-Heartbreaker's Warzone?

Not sure if I saw that mentioned in the 400+ pages, so I just thought I'd ask that again.

Myself? Being from the States, I'm kinda partial to Capitol. I always did find humorous the European view of America. :) ... then again... my humor is... esoteric, at best, and downright confusing, at worst. ))
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 24, 2016, 06:33:42 PM: Had a double starter deck of the Warzone CCG. Never really got into it but I thought the stereotype '20th century thrown into the future' factions entertaining enough.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 24, 2016, 10:58:47 PM: I played Heroes of Might and Magic 1, played the hell out of 2 (did that come out around 1994-1995?) and then some 3. The second one was incredible!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 24, 2016, 11:16:53 PM: Jade Empire was amazing!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 25, 2016, 06:12:09 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 24, 2016, 10:58:47 PM
I played Heroes of Might and Magic 1, played the hell out of 2 (did that come out around 1994-1995?) and then some 3. The second one was incredible!

The second one was fantastic.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Mogsam on September 25, 2016, 06:30:10 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 24, 2016, 11:16:53 PM
Jade Empire was amazing!

Nathan Fillions accent was very different to everyone else's.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on September 25, 2016, 08:39:29 AM: Which character was he? Edit: oh, he was Gao the Lesser. I can't remember what he sounded like. I'll have to play it again!

I really enjoyed Jade Empire.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 25, 2016, 10:42:27 PM: Finally decided to beat Dark Souls 3 yesterday. Tanked Soul of Cinder to death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8twccp4YU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8twccp4YU)

Put the Witcher 3 back in since I never finished that. I am enjoying it quite a lot more now for some reason.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on September 25, 2016, 10:59:22 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 25, 2016, 10:42:27 PM
Finally decided to beat Dark Souls 3 yesterday. Tanked Soul of Cinder to death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8twccp4YU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8twccp4YU)

Put the Witcher 3 back in since I never finished that. I am enjoying it quite a lot more now for some reason.
Whatcha play on, Philly?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 26, 2016, 09:20:05 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 25, 2016, 10:42:27 PM
Finally decided to beat Dark Souls 3 yesterday. Tanked Soul of Cinder to death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8twccp4YU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8twccp4YU)

Powerful Melee, Pyromancy, Magic and also Lightning. The guy really is a bag full of dicks eh? Even with Havel's Set you ended up stun-locked 2 or 3 times. Congrats on the victory.

I've been able to play a little DS2 during the weekend. Found and killed me a Demon of Song. Now in the crypt. Encountered sorceresses and got brutally ganked because of blocking zombies. Ok, figured them out.

Got to tombstone spawning bastards. Got killed horribly. Figured out the destruction of the tomb stones, oh hey there's a bonfire just around the corner, wish I knew that before.

Onwards. Ghost from walls ok, NPC invader who's allergic to Greatswords fine. Hey what's this strange wall in this corridor.... oh god 2 guys with dual big ass shields!! Smackerthesmacksmash dead.... ok, latest challenge found.

Oh Dark Souls, how I hate and simultaniously love the encounters you set me up with. :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2016, 12:14:23 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on September 25, 2016, 10:59:22 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on September 25, 2016, 10:42:27 PM
Finally decided to beat Dark Souls 3 yesterday. Tanked Soul of Cinder to death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8twccp4YU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8twccp4YU)

Put the Witcher 3 back in since I never finished that. I am enjoying it quite a lot more now for some reason.
Whatcha play on, Philly?

PS4!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 26, 2016, 12:17:17 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on September 26, 2016, 09:20:05 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on September 25, 2016, 10:42:27 PM
Finally decided to beat Dark Souls 3 yesterday. Tanked Soul of Cinder to death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8twccp4YU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8twccp4YU)

Powerful Melee, Pyromancy, Magic and also Lightning. The guy really is a bag full of dicks eh? Even with Havel's Set you ended up stun-locked 2 or 3 times. Congrats on the victory.

Thank you!

He is tricky. He actually has three move sets that he swaps between in the first phase. The curved blade is the hardest. If you are lucky, he will use the spear for most of it. Really easy to circle to his left and avoid his stabs for easy hits. His second form is the same as Gwynn from DS1. All nasty greatsword swings!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 28, 2016, 08:03:38 PM: http://www.gamezone.com/news/no-man-s-sky-active-player-count-drops-below-1000-on-steam-3443666

kindalol
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on September 29, 2016, 01:21:43 AM: They should have just sold the tech to someone who knows how to create a setting with gameplay in it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 29, 2016, 03:17:43 AM: Yep...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 29, 2016, 09:50:43 AM: I'm not surprised. From what I've seen and read - once you realize that yes, this is the game, and no, there isn't anything else to come - why would you keep playing NMS? Unless you're really into repetitive and basic single player gameplay without an end goal?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 29, 2016, 10:19:42 AM: I'm sad because they were trying to be innovative and I think innovation is good rather than fifa 18, Madden 2018, destiny 3, deus ex 4, mass effect 5, call of duty 27 every year.
but at the end of the day the product itself has to be compelling.

Imagine the concept of NMS strapped onto a competent shooting/flying game with better rpg mechanics.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 29, 2016, 11:06:23 AM: I stayed up really late last night failing at video games because I am a Responsible Adult. We got to the final boss at like 12.10. I thought it was gonna be like 30 minutes max! Sunk cost fallacy hit me at 1.30 when a few people bailed. Eventually had to concede defeat at 3.30.
chugging coffee this morning.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 29, 2016, 11:12:04 AM: Sounds like the worst game.

And the most responsible of adults.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 29, 2016, 11:25:16 AM: I was 5 levels under recommended but doing ok. We had someone else another 5 under me who kept. on. dying. and really shouldn't die to ads during the fight, only mechanics.

When they bailed I was too generous in allowing scrubs to join, and should have been more hard nosed/elitist. Annoying because we spent time doing the maths puzzle thing for the special quest, which you have to complete the raid in the same instance to continue with.
More faffing around with binary code if we want that again!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 29, 2016, 11:40:50 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 29, 2016, 10:19:42 AM
I'm sad because they were trying to be innovative and I think innovation is good rather than fifa 18, Madden 2018, destiny 3, deus ex 4, mass effect 5, call of duty 27 every year.
but at the end of the day the product itself has to be compelling.

Imagine the concept of NMS strapped onto a competent shooting/flying game with better rpg mechanics.

I agree with you on trying to be innovative being a good thing that is done too rarely. However, the only innovative thing about NMS is the procedural generation of the entire game world, with the level of detail it has. As an actual game, there is really not much innovation at all even attempted.

It looks like they went "Oh wow! We can randomly generate whole planets, with flora and fauna to boot!" and stopped there. The result seems to be closer to a tech demo than an actual game. I agree that this COULD have been great. Less systems, tangible goals, true multiplayer and some way of finding other players would have been a good start. But the way it turned out, I'm staying well clear.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 29, 2016, 11:48:46 AM: Quote from: Finlay on September 29, 2016, 11:25:16 AM
I was 5 levels under recommended but doing ok. We had someone else another 5 under me who kept. on. dying. and really shouldn't die to ads during the fight, only mechanics.

When they bailed I was too generous in allowing scrubs to join, and should have been more hard nosed/elitist. Annoying because we spent time doing the maths puzzle thing for the special quest, which you have to complete the raid in the same instance to continue with.
More faffing around with binary code if we want that again!

What dumb game is this?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 29, 2016, 11:50:09 AM: they should have used the tech in a more limited way. 1 million planets with nothing on it and nothing to do is still nothing to do. Limit it down and use the proceduralness.

Whitey- Destiny new expansion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 29, 2016, 12:35:27 PM: I have over 30 hours in NMS. But almost all of it is from grinding the same shit over and over again. I could have moved on ages ago, I suppose, but I found a planet that has no hostile animals, no hostile atmospheric conditions, no sentinel presence to speak of, and massive deposits of emeril, so I've been hoarding up millions of spacebux to spend on the biggest shiniest ship I can find.

I don't hate NMS, but I'm glad I didn't pay full price for it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 29, 2016, 01:59:52 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 29, 2016, 11:50:09 AM
Whitey- Destiny new expansion.

Dumb game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 29, 2016, 02:13:38 PM: Quote from: Finlay on September 29, 2016, 11:06:23 AM
I stayed up really late last night failing at video games because I am a Responsible Adult. We got to the final boss at like 12.10. I thought it was gonna be like 30 minutes max! Sunk cost fallacy hit me at 1.30 when a few people bailed. Eventually had to concede defeat at 3.30.
chugging coffee this morning.

i have been doing that eith stellaris the last 2 weeks.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on September 29, 2016, 04:42:10 PM: i've been going till 1-2 occasionally, which is fine. I never go to bed before 12.
But 3.30 is not fine. Although nothing terrible happened and I functioned ok at work!

whitey- Your face is Dumb, Mr. Dumbface McDumbDumb.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on September 29, 2016, 04:53:34 PM: Yeah well you're a racial slur.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 29, 2016, 04:54:18 PM: Quote from: Brad on September 29, 2016, 12:35:27 PM
I have over 30 hours in NMS. But almost all of it is from grinding the same shit over and over again. I could have moved on ages ago, I suppose, but I found a planet that has no hostile animals, no hostile atmospheric conditions, no sentinel presence to speak of, and massive deposits of emeril, so I've been hoarding up millions of spacebux to spend on the biggest shiniest ship I can find.

I don't hate NMS, but I'm glad I didn't pay full price for it.

Thats almost exactly my experience.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on September 29, 2016, 06:00:04 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 29, 2016, 04:53:34 PM
Yeah well you're a racial slur.
WTF?! How is Finlay's W-E handle a racial slur?! #completely_baffled
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on September 29, 2016, 08:37:58 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on September 29, 2016, 06:00:04 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on September 29, 2016, 04:53:34 PM
Yeah well you're a racial slur.
WTF?! How is Finlay's W-E handle a racial slur?! #completely_baffled

Because "lay" is short for "olé", and "Fin" means "to end" or "to terminate".

"Finlay" = "kill all Mexicans".
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on September 29, 2016, 08:54:10 PM: Sounds legit.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on September 29, 2016, 10:08:44 PM: BfG:Armada Tau are out of beta. 1.3gb update downloading now. Good ol' Australian Internet, it's take all smegging day :eusa_wall:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on September 29, 2016, 11:32:44 PM: Quote from: Gankom on September 29, 2016, 08:54:10 PM
Sounds legit.

:biggriin:

Quote from: Finlay on September 29, 2016, 04:42:10 PM
i've been going till 1-2 occasionally, which is fine. I never go to bed before 12.
But 3.30 is not fine. Although nothing terrible happened and I functioned ok at work!

Me too. And me too. Though i only have so long doing this... My wife is 15 weeks pregnant...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 30, 2016, 01:32:19 PM: I got stuck in some Dayz until pretty late a few times simply because I couldn't leave my team behind. Made for a long day after. But late for me is now midnight since the kids get up at 6am no matter what...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 30, 2016, 03:00:40 PM: Speaking of DayZ - couple of streamers I occasionally watch play Miscreated now instead because they were so fed up with all the constant bugs. Looks fun too! Smaller map, a bit less complex, but it seems to be working rather well (so far I have seen neither rubber-banding nor disappearing loot). It's also still in EA though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 30, 2016, 03:24:18 PM: Miscreated looks really cool. Dayz was such an incredible experience, but it has fallen so far behind developmentally and the player base is no longer interesting, its mostly griefing now because there is little else to do.

Dayz was one of the most intense, interesting, and enjoyable experiences I have ever had in gaming. Especially those first couple months.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 30, 2016, 05:40:50 PM: If they actually manage to fix all the really horrible crap that is currently wrong with DayZ I think it still has the potential to be awesome again.

They'll have to get a bloody move on though. Last major patch was, what? 4 months ago or so? And the next patch is slated to add wolves, instead of dealing with some basic functionalities that have been broken forever.

I do hope they get it right in the end, because DayZ with everything that they planned in it, and no major bugs, sounds fucking amazing. Unfortunately, looking at what Bohemia has been doing with the game since Dean Hall left I'm not terribly confident.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on September 30, 2016, 05:44:32 PM: Yeah, the community as a whole has lost faith in the process at this point. I have somewhere over 500 hours. Probably more, I haven't checked. But what an experience it was. They keep adding things without correcting those core issues, like you said. And at this point, going on 3-4 years since Alpha began, most people who wanted to play are probably done with it. I don't know where they will get new players to freshen the experience.

When it is "done" if that happen, I will of course play it again! Either way. I got more than my $29.99 out of it!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on September 30, 2016, 06:36:04 PM: You also got video evidence of me betraying people and getting them murdered
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on September 30, 2016, 06:40:28 PM: I don't actually have the game, but I have watched a metric fuckton of streams of it. And every time I think "all right, NOW I'm getting it" something ridiculous happens. An AK with all the attachments just despawns and is gone. A guy makes a narrow escape, and a minute later is suddenly rubberbanded back to his original position and gets killed. Someone runs away from a Zombie who is 50 meters behind, randomly swings at the air - and the dude drops dead. A fully equipped guy suddenly just falls over dead when walking down a flight of stairs. An item is visible in the inventory, but can't be used and interacted with. That is, until the dude throws it, it hangs in the air, then he punches a wall and it falls to the ground.

And all this happens so often that it cures me of my "I wanna play this too" impulse every bloody time. Because I would probably throw my monitor at a wall. I play CS:GO already, there's only so many games that regularly make me rage I can tolerate.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 01, 2016, 09:01:16 PM: Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on September 30, 2016, 06:36:04 PM
You also got video evidence of me betraying people and getting them murdered

Karl the bandit is one of the best Karls.

Ladarius: it got better but so many things still happen that ruin the experience. In most of the cases, you can shrug it off. What kills me are the item loss and frozen inventory item issues. If a glitch kills me I can over come that. If a glitch allows another player to kill me unfairly I get super pissed!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2016, 01:12:46 PM: So who is getting Deathwing and on what system?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 04, 2016, 01:30:15 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 04, 2016, 01:12:46 PM
So who is getting Deathwing and on what system?

I'd love to, since Vermintide brought back my coop mojo, but I'm afraid that my 6 years old PC won't handle it. :icon_redface:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2016, 01:39:15 PM: I'm torn between PC and PS4. Trying to see which will have the most players I know!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 04, 2016, 01:47:55 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 04, 2016, 01:39:15 PM
I'm torn between PC and PS4. Trying to see which will have the most players I know!

Depending on the modding possibilities, I'd say go for the PC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on October 04, 2016, 06:41:32 PM: I'm with Xath. It looks great, but it's not going to run on my PC. I lean towards wanting it on PC over anything else as well for the modding, and just the people I know.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 04, 2016, 06:47:52 PM: I've bought it on Steam. So PC.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on October 04, 2016, 06:50:35 PM: I also bought it on Steam :).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 04, 2016, 06:58:28 PM: Is this Deathwing you're on about? What's that? Some new sci-fi game?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on October 04, 2016, 08:44:55 PM: I've seen footage. It doesn't appeal to me. Co-op shooters are not my thing. But good luck to those who enjoy it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 04, 2016, 09:33:38 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6hSES1tlt0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6hSES1tlt0)

It looks great! I have more friends in the US who might get it on PS4, but I would love to play on PC if more people are getting it. The only issue is you are all in Europe. I don't generally play until 8pm EST, so 2am for you cats....
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 04, 2016, 11:42:49 PM: OH HELL YEAH!! Assuming it's compatible with a third-party PC controller, I'll probably use the P.C version!! :-D
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: MrDWhitey on October 05, 2016, 07:51:43 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 04, 2016, 09:33:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6hSES1tlt0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6hSES1tlt0)

It looks great! I have more friends in the US who might get it on PS4, but I would love to play on PC if more people are getting it. The only issue is you are all in Europe. I don't generally play until 8pm EST, so 2am for you cats....

Yeah buy it for the system you'll have people to play with. So PS4.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 05, 2016, 08:18:19 AM: Not my thing really, though I must say I just love the look of it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on October 05, 2016, 10:46:26 AM: Four things:

1st, did anyone see the new stuff for Warhammer Man-of-war Corsair game?

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/701995.page

2nd, just saw on the AoS Facebook that Vermintide [Edit]: is out now for both PS4 and Xbox one.

3rd, feeling sad that the King's Quest 2015 game is falling under the radar to the point I didn't even know about the fourth chapter being released on September 27. The art alone for that game is worth recognition. :cry:

4th, really sad that life got in the way of me being able to work on those dark souls 3 sketches for my friends here. So my apologies to those wondering what the deal was with that. :icon_redface:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 05, 2016, 12:14:35 PM: I'm playing Vermintide and have a lot of fun doing so, but you do need a tight group for it to work. Manowar interests me greatly, as the recent WFB games tend to be really, really good. :happy:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on October 06, 2016, 08:38:53 AM: Indeed, I read your blog and your Vermintide review. So I thought this would interest you. :smile2:

Looking forward to a future Man o' War review. :::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 06, 2016, 08:59:55 AM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on October 06, 2016, 08:38:53 AM
Indeed, I read your blog and your Vermintide review. So I thought this would interest you. :smile2:

Looking forward to a future Man o' War review. :::cheers:::

Thanks for the praise. :) It will come, have no doubts about that. I'll need to pen a review of TW: Warhammer first, tough...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Baron von Klatz on October 06, 2016, 09:17:49 AM: Oh, that's certainly something to look forward to. :smile2:

Too bad there's no official Nuln faction for you to work with. Might be a mod somewhere, though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 06, 2016, 09:51:36 AM: Quote from: Baron von Klatz on October 06, 2016, 09:17:49 AM
Oh, that's certainly something to look forward to. :smile2:

Too bad there's no official Nuln faction for you to work with. Might be a mod somewhere, though.

I'm still hoping for a DLC... :blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on October 06, 2016, 09:56:42 AM: Just read the blog, interesting article! Although I disagree with the statement that the soldier and dwarf are weak at ranged combat (since the arquebus and handgun are basically one-shot-one-kill sniper rifles against stormvermin and most specials, even on hard), I can agree with you on most points :).

Also I just saw the Agent Origin videos for the Division yesterday. Pretty good, actually, even if they're clearly not up to the standards of most tv shows- understandable, since they only have about seven minutes per episode. The second one was a bit silly when compared to the others, which I felt was too bad, but still fun. However I do have to say that there's two instances where I felt they did things poorly.

First was in the last video, where the agent uses a firefighter's jacket as a shield against a flamethrower. While I'm perfectly fine with accepting that such jackets provide some resistance against heat, the point whether it could withstand a point black flamethrower shot for a few seconds becomes moot when you realize the jacket does not cover his legs, while the flamethrower's spray should.

The second is more of a video game vs film inconsistency, during the first episode. The lead agent tells others that they should conserve ammo (and proceeds to switch to single shot on their rifles), and then kills bad guys with a single, well-placed shot to the head or something.

LIES.

There's no point in conserving ammo since you walk around with nearly 700 bullets at all times, and conserving ammo in this game would be stupid anyway since you can empty an entire clip into a mook's unprotected face at point blank range, and he'd walk away from it. I'm not even mentioning boss fights here.

Other than that, pretty fun video's, with more story and characterization than the actual game...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 06, 2016, 11:03:23 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on October 06, 2016, 09:56:42 AM
Just read the blog, interesting article! Although I disagree with the statement that the soldier and dwarf are weak at ranged combat (since the arquebus and handgun are basically one-shot-one-kill sniper rifles against stormvermin and most specials, even on hard), I can agree with you on most points :).

Also I just saw the Agent Origin videos for the Division yesterday. Pretty good, actually, even if they're clearly not up to the standards of most tv shows- understandable, since they only have about seven minutes per episode. The second one was a bit silly when compared to the others, which I felt was too bad, but still fun. However I do have to say that there's two instances where I felt they did things poorly.

First was in the last video, where the agent uses a firefighter's jacket as a shield against a flamethrower. While I'm perfectly fine with accepting that such jackets provide some resistance against heat, the point whether it could withstand a point black flamethrower shot for a few seconds becomes moot when you realize the jacket does not cover his legs, while the flamethrower's spray should.

The second is more of a video game vs film inconsistency, during the first episode. The lead agent tells others that they should conserve ammo (and proceeds to switch to single shot on their rifles), and then kills bad guys with a single, well-placed shot to the head or something.

LIES.

There's no point in conserving ammo since you walk around with nearly 700 bullets at all times, and conserving ammo in this game would be stupid anyway since you can empty an entire clip into a mook's unprotected face at point blank range, and he'd walk away from it. I'm not even mentioning boss fights here.

Other than that, pretty fun video's, with more story and characterization than the actual game...

Yeah, I probably should have written that they're not bad (I'm playing Soldier myself ATM and love this guy, mainly for his range options) but inferior when compared to Aqshy Wizard with a decent Shrieker Staff, Witchhunter and his Brace of Pistols (awesome) and Waywatcher, armed with a homing bow (legal cheating in my opinion). :-P Still, a Soldier armed with a two hander + potion of swiftness = many, dead rats.

As for the Division - I liked their marketing strategy and advertising of this game, but Ubisoft made, once again, a product that differs greatly from what they've promised. I don't like the "shoot this guy 500 times in the head to kill him" approach, especially in a Tom Clancy game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on October 06, 2016, 11:48:49 AM: Since Tom Clancy sadly passed away three years before the game was released, I'm kind of not seeing why they put his name on the game anyway. As a tribute, maybe, but if they want to pay the man his respects they should've built a much, much better game. I mean its not bad, but certainly not on par with the Splinter Cell games, and definitely not on par with the novels.

In Vermintide I usually play the dwarf (or soldier if the dwarf's unavailable), with a hammer and shield combo, and a handgun for backup. Hordes? Knock 'em aside, then use wide sweeps to finish them off. Specials? Gunshot to the head. Rat Ogre? Potion of strength and blast away from a safe distance, kite and block with shield if necessary. I think the strongest build depends mostly on individual playstyles.

Its been a while since I played though, not since spring I think. Hurt my shoulder back then (as I do every so often) and wasn't able to play intensive games- and by the time I got better, other games were released.

Also Dawn of War 3 is coming! Wonder how many hit points this game's final boss will have...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 06, 2016, 12:18:41 PM: Don't really like the cartoony style of DoW 3. Also jumping Terminators.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on October 06, 2016, 12:29:30 PM: That sounds bad, hadn't seen those yet!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 06, 2016, 12:33:57 PM: Like W.T.F?! "Jumping" Terminators?!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 06, 2016, 01:52:39 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on October 06, 2016, 12:33:57 PM
Like W.T.F?! "Jumping" Terminators?!

Yeah, exactly like that. It was on one of the screenshots. Gabriel Angelos jumping up in a Catahphractii plate... :x
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 06, 2016, 02:17:28 PM: Who cares at this point? If it plays well, and has a decent storyline, I'm certainly not going to be deterred by something like that. It's not like GW has been super consistent with the capabilities of established stuff, so why should a third party developer trying to make an interesting RTS?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 06, 2016, 02:37:56 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 06, 2016, 02:17:28 PM
Who cares at this point? If it plays well, and has a decent storyline, I'm certainly not going to be deterred by something like that. It's not like GW has been super consistent with the capabilities of established stuff, so why should a third party developer trying to make an interesting RTS?

Well it depends on the perspective. There are people who don't care about the fluff or its consistnecy at all. To them matter only game rules and codex balance/strength. Then there are those who also like to immerse themselves in the universe, to feel its intricacies and unique style, atmosphere. For those people any deviation from established fluff is a bad thing, and that's also completely understandable. After all, everyone has the right to take enjoyment from different things.

As for me, I'm in the second group. Despite having a few hundred 40K models, I would happily sell all of them, if it meant that I could read about this universe in its current form, for many years to come. When I see a major deviation from the established lore, I don't like that and it's ok. I can afford that, as a fan of the setting. ;)

As for the DoW3 creators' knowledge about the Warhammer 40,000 lore: since they're making the third part of one of the most famous RTS games ever made, I expect them not only to know the lore, but to breathe it. DoW helped bringing many, new people to the hobby, and also became a phenomenon among the 40K fandom. Imagine if a screenwriter X declared that he will make the next part of Star Wars, and then told that "it will be kinda consistent with canon, but not really, since I just want to make a cool sci-fi movie, nothing more." ;)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on October 06, 2016, 04:56:34 PM: Just checked this (http://"http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-13-dawn-of-war-3s-new-art-style-explained") video (bottom of the page). That's a lot of jumping... Looks ridiculous, especially jumping up and down cliffs in terminator armour. He jumps three times his own height! Does he have a jump pack hidden on his back somewhere?

Still, if it is only Angelos who does that then I can just ignore his presence in the game and enjoy the rest of it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 06, 2016, 05:15:10 PM: Quote from: Demonslayer on October 06, 2016, 04:56:34 PM
Just checked this (http://"http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-13-dawn-of-war-3s-new-art-style-explained") video (bottom of the page). That's a lot of jumping... Looks ridiculous, especially jumping up and down cliffs in terminator armour. He jumps three times his own height! Does he have a jump pack hidden on his back somewhere?

Still, if it is only Angelos who does that then I can just ignore his presence in the game and enjoy the rest of it.
Terminators jumping DOWN I can understand; see the Caiphas Cain novels for an example of this in the one where he's being pursued by a Governor's daughter, but UP?! NO. WAY!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 06, 2016, 05:19:42 PM: Calf strength.

Angelos has it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on October 06, 2016, 08:31:56 PM: Cardio is important.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2016, 10:12:44 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnHX9T6DNq4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnHX9T6DNq4)

Is this the video in question? I don't see the issue with the jump on a special attack. They aren't as clunky as some games show.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on October 07, 2016, 12:53:23 AM: Gotta say, the new DOW looks terrible. You can see the FPS dip when the units add up, the animations look amateurish, and models look cartoonish, and terminator armour jumping looks retarded. And the terminator armour is 10k years too old for the setting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on October 07, 2016, 08:37:51 AM: Does look a bit cartooney, but its pre-alpha footage, which I hope means they'll be improving the graphics before the final product is released.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 07, 2016, 10:15:34 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 07, 2016, 12:53:23 AM
Gotta say, the new DOW looks terrible. You can see the FPS dip when the units add up, the animations look amateurish, and models look cartoonish, and terminator armour jumping looks retarded. And the terminator armour is 10k years too old for the setting.

Some chapters still have Tartaros and Cataphractii models in their armoury, usually reserved for their command cadre. I can understand the Blood Ravens "acquiring" one of them. ;)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 07, 2016, 10:54:13 AM: I'm not sure its really any more cartoonish than DoW2. It looks like a combination of the first two. The first one remains my favorite. Why they needed to go the route they did with the second one is beyond me.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on October 08, 2016, 02:38:55 AM: Yeah, DOW2 game mechanics aren't terribly interesting to me.

"RPG elements" isn't a substitute for actual RTS gameplay.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 08, 2016, 10:01:26 PM: Exactly. Small squads instead of massed soldiers that somewhat mirrored the table top was bizarre.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on October 08, 2016, 11:01:14 PM: It's like they tried to be Warcraft 3 without bases. Boring! I'll correct myself though, RPG elements isn't a substitute for actual gameplay.
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Post by: Brad on October 09, 2016, 12:59:09 AM: Yeah, that's exactly how I felt. I'm not much of an RTS fan but I managed to finish the campaigns for DoW1 and all the expansions. DoW2, however, I just couldn't bring myself to play past the first couple of missions. It just didn't engage me at all.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 10, 2016, 11:46:51 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 08, 2016, 11:01:14 PM
It's like they tried to be Warcraft 3 without bases. Boring! I'll correct myself though, RPG elements isn't a substitute for actual gameplay.

Thats a great point, in many ways they did the exact same thing in Warcraft 3 and I had a similarly bad opinion of that change.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on October 10, 2016, 12:30:19 PM: Thing is, it was 7 years between warcraft 2 and 3.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 10, 2016, 12:42:27 PM: Right. I think they figured they needed to evolve the game. They didn't.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on October 10, 2016, 12:46:14 PM: True. But if they didn't, there would be no Dota or Lol.
Which is fine by me - i find them boring as shit, but a lot of people seem to like them.

And i think it worked to a degree to tell a story. They already had their successful pure RTS. No need to make a competitor. They already had their RPG - no need to make a competitor. So they made a blend.

And they built a damn fine engine to go with it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 10, 2016, 01:21:24 PM: Quote from: Warlord on October 10, 2016, 12:46:14 PM
True. But if they didn't, there would be no Dota or Lol.
Which is fine by me - i find them boring as shit, but a lot of people seem to like them.

And i think it worked to a degree to tell a story. They already had their successful pure RTS. No need to make a competitor. They already had their RPG - no need to make a competitor. So they made a blend.

And they built a damn fine engine to go with it.

That engine was originally used in the Company of Heroes, a much better game, I might add.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on October 10, 2016, 08:47:02 PM: I have never played Company of Heroes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on October 11, 2016, 02:04:44 AM: Lesser well known.

was the engine open in company of heroes, or just used?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 11, 2016, 08:58:06 AM: Quote from: Warlord on October 11, 2016, 02:04:44 AM
Lesser well known.

was the engine open in company of heroes, or just used?

I think it was open, but not sure. CoH had a much better gameplay options and the engine was utilised more fully, than in DoW2. For example the building destruction and occupation was handled muhc better.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on October 11, 2016, 06:38:32 PM: Quote from: Warlord on October 10, 2016, 12:46:14 PM
True. But if they didn't, there would be no Dota or Lol.
You say that like it's a bad thing. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on October 12, 2016, 02:18:28 AM: Quote from: Warlord on October 10, 2016, 12:46:14 PM
Which is fine by me - i find them boring as shit, but a lot of people seem to like them.

:engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on October 12, 2016, 09:38:33 PM: You say that like you expect me to read things. :engel:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 12, 2016, 10:15:25 PM: Looks like I'll give Mafia 3 a pass. From what I've seen and read, it appears to be a good story with interesting characters bogged down by a limited, repetitive game with terrible tech.

It's pretty disheartening to see that after 14 years and 2 tries they STILL haven't managed to make a worthy sequel to Mafia. Sigh.

Ah well. Civ VI, looks like I'm all yours when you come out.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on October 12, 2016, 10:17:14 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 12, 2016, 10:15:25 PM
Looks like I'll give Mafia 3 a pass. From what I've seen and read, it appears to be a good story with interesting characters bogged down by a limited, repetitive game with terrible tech.

That's a pity. It looked very nice, and the setting seemed promising.
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Post by: Gankom on October 12, 2016, 10:33:29 PM: I'm actually pretty interested in the Stellaris DLC that's coming out the day before the Civ release. A story pack thing that's going to put big monsters and treasure around the map? Sounds like a good reason to keep exploring.
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Post by: Warlord on October 13, 2016, 03:06:54 AM: Plus tweaks.
Plus you can move your capital.
Plus more planet types.
Plus cutsie species!

I am getting it.
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Post by: Gankom on October 13, 2016, 04:00:03 PM: I'm very much looking forward to the auto explore button, leviathans and new humanoid portraits. I've been playing pretty much humans, space spiders or foxes, it'll be nice to have some change.
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Post by: Realjuan on October 13, 2016, 07:20:45 PM: Anyone has Offworld Trading Company, I think the idea of the game is nice, but when I see youtube videos I fall to sleep :)

Its on sale on steam, let me know if you have tried it.
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Post by: Gankom on October 13, 2016, 08:12:42 PM: I don't have it on steam but I put a lot of hours into the early alpha they had. It can be very fun, especially with a group of people it can get very cut throat. if it's on sale on steam I may finally pick it up.

It can be a pretty quick game or a long game depending on whatever floats your boat. It's nice to be able to play a couple of different ways. Never tried the campaign though.
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Post by: Warlord on October 14, 2016, 01:44:03 AM: Quote from: Gankom on October 13, 2016, 04:00:03 PM
I'm very much looking forward to the auto explore button, leviathans and new humanoid portraits. I've been playing pretty much humans, space spiders or foxes, it'll be nice to have some change.

I have 3 different humans, i have a reptile that looks a bit like the protoss, i just designed space foxes last night for tundra worlds, and i have another mammal type that has wings. I cant seem to connect with play as a muluscoid or fungoid.
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 14, 2016, 07:40:34 AM: Maybe the upcoming DLC's cute Snailiens can bring you over to the molluscoid side! :icon_mrgreen:

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j373/BAWTRM/Molluscoid_snailien.png) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/BAWTRM/media/Molluscoid_snailien.png.html)
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 14, 2016, 08:01:33 AM: Some minor updates for "Vermintide" have been released, including contracts. This gladens me, as the loot aquistion in this game can be quite a chore. Also a new, frosty DLC has been suggested - a trip to Kislev or a lost Dwarf Hold?
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Post by: Gankom on October 14, 2016, 04:07:50 PM: I'm leaning towards it being Kislev for Vermintide, but it would be cool to be in a dwarf hold.
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Post by: Demonslayer on October 14, 2016, 08:07:32 PM: I'd be surprised if the action suddenly moved to Kislev- Ubersreik and Drachenfels (and Schluesselschloss) are right next to each other in the grey mountains. If it's a dwarf hold then maybe it's Karak Norn, or possibly the Grimhold?

Note that I said surprised, not disappointed- a little trip to Kislev would be awesome :).
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 17, 2016, 10:04:02 AM: Well, they could always use a portal of some sort, but yeah - Kiselv seems far fetched. I seldom recall that there were some dawrven runes in that trailer. ;)
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Post by: Midaski on October 17, 2016, 02:16:30 PM: How often do Steam have their sales?

I've managed to retrieve my login, inactive since I changed computers and email address, and re-downloaded Shogun II which I already owned.

Just been looking around and I quite fancy the Age of Empires II HD which I asked about earlier - the package is £26.99

How do their sales work - I have heard about silly prices sometimes?
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 17, 2016, 02:19:54 PM: Quote from: Midaski on October 17, 2016, 02:16:30 PM

How often do Steam have their sales?

I've managed to retrieve my login, inactive since I changed computers and email address, and re-downloaded Shogun II which I already owned.

Just been looking around and I quite fancy the Age of Empires II HD which I asked about earlier - the package is £26.99

How do their sales work - I have heard about silly prices sometimes?

They often have weekend/midweek sales for a few items, and there is always a daily game that is on sale.

They do have 3 or 4 big sales a year though, where thousands of games are put on sale. The next one may be in 12 days.
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Post by: Midaski on October 17, 2016, 02:24:27 PM: Is that Halloween weekend?

Are you using your black magic to divine that, or have you got a paid informer? :engel:
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Post by: MrDWhitey on October 17, 2016, 02:27:53 PM: http://www.whenisthenextsteamsale.com/

It's not confirmed but the sale is usually around late oct/early nov.
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Post by: Gankom on October 17, 2016, 03:30:33 PM: They usually have 1 huge sale each season. (Spring/fall/winter/summer.) Halloween is always a popular sale time, especially for horror games.

On top of the big sales, there's frequently big weekly sales, weekend special sales, and who knows how much more. I picked up chivalry on the weekend because it was 90% off. From 20something down to $2.
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Post by: Demonslayer on October 17, 2016, 03:43:55 PM: Yup, there's usually a big Halloween sale, with lots of the bigger games off by 30%-80%, which is when I pick up most of my games for the rest of the year.

There's also weekend deals (discount on two or three games), weeklong deals (mostly on lesser known games but there's been a few gems here and there), summer sale (same as Halloween, but ya know, during the summer), and a few more huge sales like the Halloween/summer ones.
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Post by: Gankom on October 17, 2016, 03:59:50 PM: The Winter/New year one is often pretty good. Good sales on most stuff that came out the year before, real big discounts on any multiplayer games that are trying to get back in the limelight, stuff like that.
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Post by: Demonslayer on October 17, 2016, 08:43:35 PM: Just finished The Force Unleashed... And The Force Unleashed 2, in like three days. Did anyone else feel these games were ridiculously short? Especially the last one, I finished it in under 6 hours, and to be honest the boss fight felt like a chore. While Darth Vader and Palpatine in TFU1 were somewhat challenging (at least compared to the rest of the game), Darth Vader in TFU2 just had a lot of hit points and little else- no strategy, predictable moves, hardly dealt any damage if he did land a hit (which was usually when I wasn't paying attention), and the mooks he summoned were not so much challenging as they were fun to punt off the platforms and into the sea below in various amusing ways. The pope at the end of Assassin's Creed 2 put up a better fight...
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Post by: Warlord on October 17, 2016, 11:24:00 PM: Mids - wait for the sale. Its imminent, and likely we will post in here about it.

I havent played much of either of the force unleashed games - i didnt find the gameplay inspiring at all.
Regarding the pope, he was fun, but the vatican i think was the actual challenge. Though its been a while...
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Post by: Gankom on October 18, 2016, 12:21:42 AM: I tried the force unleashed just recently. Had it on steam for ages and thought I'd give it a try. I had nothing but problems. Kept crashing, stuff was phasing in and out of walls, the jedi I was suppose to kill fell through the floor, colors didn't load right. I have no idea why, no one else seems to have the problems. I just put it down to my machine and uninstalled it.
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Post by: Demonslayer on October 18, 2016, 01:28:35 PM: Hm, I didn't have any trouble like that- although I did run into a problem during the Hoth campaign when my camera got stuck in place, but Starkiller could keep on moving. Took a while but eventually the camera was back to following the character again.

Gameplay was a bit repetitive, and even though TFU2 tried to spice it up a little bit with puzzle/ running elements (which TFU1 didn't), the combat itself was way more repetitive due to there being hardly any variety in enemies. First time you run into a Carbonite-spewing battledroid? Fun. Second time? Ok, I can see why you'd want to re-use him a couple of times. Seventeenth time? Oh come on, let's try something different already! Replace him with the exact same robot, only spewing fire instead of ice? That's not different!

Also I just finished the Fixer elusive contract for Hitman, and while I succeeded at it, I did so in probably the worst (or most hilarious, depending on your perspective) way ever. You're supposed to start in on near the central café, so you can eavesdrop on the Fixer and his contract- unfortunately I misheard the instructions and thought the Fixer was going to talk to Strandberg, who's always at the consulate, so I started out in the consulate as well, thinking myself very clever for doing so. Unfortunately the game proved me wrong by letting the Fixer meet his contact at the café, and then sending him over to the consulate. Where I promptly kill him in full view of an apparently invisible guard, with the poison syringe (which usually counts as an accident kill, for crying out loud). Off I go, running out of the consulate, beating up one security guard and throwing a screwdriver at another (non-target kill, yay!), before finally making it outside. Where I sneakily lure a soldier to an isolated place and then stab him to death because I accidentally still had a screwdriver equipped. So much for subtlety!

Of course now I have no idea where the courier is, or even what he looks like. But YouTube provides- and of course the courier is somewhere in Zaydan's base by now. Fortunately I've played that part of the mission so often that I have no trouble infiltrating, and promptly set up a small ambush for the courier (ie get an officer's outfit, dismiss every soldier in the area, and knock out everyone I can't dismiss.), knock him out and take the diamonds he was carrying. Run off to an exit, and on the score screen I see one lotus symbol (1/5- tank regiments are more subtle) and a score of 40.000- which may quite possibly be the worst score anyone has ever achieved in any hitman game, ever. So there's that ;).
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 18, 2016, 01:42:31 PM: I got most of the overwatch Halloween skins. Mercy's witch skin being my favorite. The only one I think I'm missing is soldier 76's "thriller" inspired skin.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 18, 2016, 06:02:42 PM: Steam sale? Can't wait to buy more hats for TF2 and games that I'll never play.
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Post by: Warlord on October 19, 2016, 11:28:08 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on October 18, 2016, 06:02:42 PM
Steam sale? Can't wait to buy more hats for TF2 and games that I'll never play.

Me too!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on October 20, 2016, 01:22:40 PM: Leviathans is up (for the Stellaris players).
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Post by: Aldaris on October 22, 2016, 09:45:59 AM: LOVING Civ6 so far.

A few small UI annoyances is all I have on the negative side after a couple hours with it.
On the plus side: a new (and very good) new Civ.

YEAH!

EDIT: Also, the new main theme might just edge out Civ4's "Baba Yetu" as my favourite Civ song so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQYN2P3E06s
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Post by: Brad on October 22, 2016, 08:17:41 PM: Latest patch notes for Man O War Corsair show it becoming less of a naval action game and more of a tedious crew micro-management simulator. I'd have to get some more playtime to get an accurate judgement, but it seems that it is no longer the sort of game I much want to play.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 23, 2016, 02:40:01 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 22, 2016, 09:45:59 AM
LOVING Civ6 so far.

A few small UI annoyances is all I have on the negative side after a couple hours with it.
On the plus side: a new (and very good) new Civ.

YEAH!

EDIT: Also, the new main theme might just edge out Civ4's "Baba Yetu" as my favourite Civ song so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQYN2P3E06s

I still like Baba Yetu better, I think, but it's certainly great. Christopher Tin is going to be as famous as Hans Zimmer if he keeps this up.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 23, 2016, 05:27:16 PM: Baba yetu is so overrated. All of Civ 5's OST is better than Baba Yetu, except Terra Nova, which is crap.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 23, 2016, 06:21:32 PM: Two people say they like a theme. Feel need to pop in and tell them the theme they like is overrated.
I feel enriched. 10/10 contribution!
:eusa_clap:

Quote from: patsy02 on October 23, 2016, 05:27:16 PM
Baba yetu is so overrated.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on October 23, 2016, 06:31:43 PM: Welp.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on October 23, 2016, 06:35:11 PM: He liked it before it was popular.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 23, 2016, 07:21:26 PM: Quote
I feel enriched. 10/10 contribution!
Thanks, I try. :icon_cool:
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Post by: Mogsam on October 23, 2016, 08:04:10 PM: Bought Leviathan! I killed a space dragon and a space monster from beyond. Thought they'd be really hard, but it turns out they weren't. They have alot of punch but sending alot of little ships against them did the trick.

The crisis's have been ludicrously boosted to unfun levels on small maps. The unbidden came, suddenly have fleets of 600k power. I know it's inflated scores but the fallen empire they emerged in got their heads kicked in immediately. Didn't awaken or anything either. Though in a quick second game a fallen empire emerged, it's trying to convert the galaxy. Though I already own 50% of it!
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Post by: Warlord on October 23, 2016, 11:50:06 PM: I have bugs.

Very fast speed is still damn slow.
Settled a planet with stone age primatives, and dont get the society bonuses, and every planet went green in habitability (even tomb worlds).
Speed one is a real pain though.
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Post by: Gankom on October 24, 2016, 02:04:37 AM: I spent years researching the Infinity Machine. Then went off and killed a solar spider thing. It was fun, and the spider took me a few attempts. Although that was partially because of an AI actually declaring war on me in the middle of the fight.
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 24, 2016, 08:16:45 AM: Both Civ4 and Civ6's main themes have their very own vibe, but I personally like the new one from 6 better. Less of the tribal origins feeling and more of mankind evolving to greatness.

Also it features flying in the direction of the sun. Loda il sole!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-6gm1RC1AI :icon_razz:

I haven't gotten Leviathans for Stellaris but the new Heinlein patch has inspired me to play again. Really liking it sofar.
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Post by: Gankom on October 24, 2016, 04:19:14 PM: Even without Leviathans, the Heinlein patch was great. I don't know if it's in the DLC or just the patch, but my sectors are working much better. You can even set it them to colonise habitable worlds within sector borders. I know having tons of planets can tank your research, but for a space game like this half the point for me is to try and inhabit every world possible.
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Post by: Demonslayer on October 27, 2016, 11:38:25 AM: Currently playing Baldur's Gate 2! Nice bit of nostalgia there :). My party consists of a sorcerer, Minsc, Jaheira, Jan and Aerie (plus some ranger guy I'll replace with Neera right after I finish the mission I need him for). Really enjoying it, even if there are some very annoying combats- like fighting golems or wizards who cast Chaos right at the start of a fight.

I've been searching for similar games and heard Divinity: Original Sin is pretty good. Can anyone here recomment it?

Also I failed another elusive target contract in hitman, after killing the target this time. Pretty disastrous run anyway- tried to knock out a potential witness and the computer decides that I'm not standing behind her, I'm standing three inches too far to the left which turns my attempt to silently subdue her from behind into a punch to the jaw. It gets the job done, but counts as a noticed crime. Hooray. Then after knocking two more guys out and hiding the bodies, I stick the target with an emetic syringe, hoping he'll go to the nearby bathroom so I can kill him at my leisure. No such luck- the target decides to throw up in a nearby garbage bin instead (which has never been used to vomit in, ever, in any of my previous games), and though I manage to snap his neck, the guards spot me and open fire while I'm dragging the corpse to a more quiet part of the building. Gah.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on October 28, 2016, 02:00:28 AM: Elite Dangerous 2.2 update was released a couple of days ago. Steam, in all its wisdom, decided that it needed a full 13gb patch. And since I have Australian Internet, that meant about 15 hours of download. After it finally finished, Steam, in all its wisdom, decided that it needed to download the whole thing again. So that was another 15-ish hours. After which Steam, in all its wisdom, decided to have a disk write error. So I did a verify local game files and discovered that Steam, in all its wisdom, has decided that some 16,000 or so game files are corrupt and need to be re-downloaded. So now it's doing another 13gb download.

I hate Steam.
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Post by: Demonslayer on October 28, 2016, 08:38:17 AM: There's an option somewhere in Steam which disables automatic updates for games- if you active it, at least you'll be able to choose when the game installs its updates (during the night, for example). Plus you'll be able to avoid downloading updates the moment they come out- when the servers are busiest. Or did you mean an update of the Steam application itself?
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Post by: Warlord on October 28, 2016, 01:21:56 PM: Yeah, i have my settings generally to be download latest when i open it next. That would be frustrating if i wanted to play something and had to wait 15 hrs, but its generally not a prob
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Post by: Brad on October 28, 2016, 08:52:53 PM: Well, finally, the third 13gb update has finished. I got worried for a second when it started downloading yet again, but this time it was only 50mb. Given that the update was released on Tuesday and it is now Saturday that's a hell of a long wait.

Not that I'm going to be playing it immediately anyway, what with Dark Souls 3 DLC released the same day.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on October 28, 2016, 11:04:36 PM: Steam Halloween sale has begin.

Vermintide for $16, 7 days to die for $11. Among some other decent sales.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on October 31, 2016, 09:06:20 PM: DS3 DLC done in about 5 hours - and I was taking it slow.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 01, 2016, 04:44:35 PM: On the topic of No Man's Sky:

http://i.imgur.com/64F4vRP.mp4 (http://i.imgur.com/64F4vRP.mp4)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on November 02, 2016, 04:10:50 AM: "I've sold games from x and y and z, and i put those game makers on the map!"
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Post by: valmir on November 02, 2016, 09:13:49 AM: Quote from: Brad on October 31, 2016, 09:06:20 PM
DS3 DLC done in about 5 hours - and I was taking it slow.

Yeah, i heard it was a little underwhelming in the length department. What did you think of it in terms of things like level design, lore resonance and whatnot?
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Post by: Brad on November 02, 2016, 11:50:18 PM: It expanded on the lore a little bit, but not a whole lot. It also alluded back to Ariamis from DS1 but avoided explicitly mentioning it. Most enemies were a decent fight without being too easy or difficult, some enemies and the bosses were probably a bit OP. And for those who cringe at the memory of DS1 platforming down the Great Hollow, well, this will give you some nasty flashbacks.

I've heard some people say that it's really only worth getting if you want the PvP arena. There may be some merit in that thought. If you aren't into PvP you probably won't miss out on too much if you don't buy this DLC. I think there's only a couple of new armour sets, half a dozen weapons and four spells. A fairly substantial percentage of the loot you get is low-tier titanite and infusion gems, and frankly if you don't have enough of them already then you are way before the point you should be entering the DLC anyway.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 03, 2016, 08:44:59 AM: I've installed Velvet Assassin two days ago to enjoy some nice stealth, look-at-her-bum action, but the damn game kept crashing on me constantly, so had to uninstal it. Back to 40K Armageddon, I guess... :dry:
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Post by: Demonslayer on November 03, 2016, 11:48:38 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on November 03, 2016, 08:44:59 AM
I've installed Velvet Assassin two days ago to enjoy some nice stealth, look-at-her-bum action, but the damn game kept crashing on me constantly, so had to uninstal it. Back to 40K Armageddon, I guess... :dry:
Still have it in my library from a sale one or two years ago, haven't gotten around to playing it yet. Thanks for the warning!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 03, 2016, 11:54:26 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on November 03, 2016, 11:48:38 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on November 03, 2016, 08:44:59 AM
I've installed Velvet Assassin two days ago to enjoy some nice stealth, look-at-her-bum action, but the damn game kept crashing on me constantly, so had to uninstal it. Back to 40K Armageddon, I guess... :dry:
Still have it in my library from a sale one or two years ago, haven't gotten around to playing it yet. Thanks for the warning!

There is a way to fix this, by installing PhysX Legacy Drivers, which I did. However it didn't work, sadly.
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Post by: phillyt on November 03, 2016, 05:23:26 PM: When the heck is Deathwing being released?
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Post by: Finlay on November 03, 2016, 09:20:35 PM: Quote from: Demonslayer on October 27, 2016, 11:38:25 AM

I've been searching for similar games and heard Divinity: Original Sin is pretty good. Can anyone here recomment it?

I've played Divinity, coop online with my brother.
It's good, but not as good as baldurs gate 2! the characters and interaction is definitely not as good. and the enemies are a bit more cartoony and less classic DnD.

I think I played the un-refined version so it should be better now!

definitely worth a play.
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Post by: Grutch on November 03, 2016, 09:49:06 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 03, 2016, 05:23:26 PM
When the heck is Deathwing being released?

When its done of course! You will not want it anytime before that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on November 04, 2016, 12:44:17 AM: The release date is listed as "November." Aren't we a bit close to not have had either a delay on that or a specific date?

I can't decide if I want COD Infinite War or not. My buddy is getting it and is pressuring me, but I don't know. I don't like the far future thing.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on November 04, 2016, 01:51:03 AM: I think I love this game. This reminds me of battlefield 2142 in a way. Simply my favorite game of all time. The trailers for this looks pretty good.
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Post by: Gankom on November 04, 2016, 05:18:12 AM: A bunch of youtubers I watch have been playing Civ 6, got me all interested in Civ again. So I install Civ 5 up (cause its the best I got), play 4 hours of it, get really into it! Then the game crashes. No save file, no autosave, all gone. Aarrggg
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 04, 2016, 08:48:10 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 04, 2016, 12:44:17 AM
The release date is listed as "November." Aren't we a bit close to not have had either a delay on that or a specific date?

I can't decide if I want COD Infinite War or not. My buddy is getting it and is pressuring me, but I don't know. I don't like the far future thing.

Grab it. It's not as bad as people think IMO. I've watched a few gameplay vids and it looks cool. Also CoD4 remastered - worth every penny.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on November 04, 2016, 11:28:14 PM: Quote from: Gankom on November 04, 2016, 05:18:12 AM
A bunch of youtubers I watch have been playing Civ 6, got me all interested in Civ again. So I install Civ 5 up (cause its the best I got), play 4 hours of it, get really into it! Then the game crashes. No save file, no autosave, all gone. Aarrggg

Done with stellaris for the time being then? My 4x friends are transitioning at the moment too.
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Post by: Gankom on November 05, 2016, 01:21:06 AM: Quote from: Warlord on November 04, 2016, 11:28:14 PM
Quote from: Gankom on November 04, 2016, 05:18:12 AM
A bunch of youtubers I watch have been playing Civ 6, got me all interested in Civ again. So I install Civ 5 up (cause its the best I got), play 4 hours of it, get really into it! Then the game crashes. No save file, no autosave, all gone. Aarrggg

Done with stellaris for the time being then? My 4x friends are transitioning at the moment too.

Not totally done, but I burned myself out a bit playing a game nonstop. I'm still playing Stellaris multiplayer once or twice a week with some friends, our federation is slowly taking over the galaxy. I love Stellaris, but a game takes so long that by the time you finish you NEED to play something different to maintain your sanity.
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Post by: Warlord on November 05, 2016, 01:35:12 PM: True. We played last weekend for about 6 hours, and that wasn't a lot of activity. Maybe 120 game years. I get it.
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Post by: Demonslayer on November 05, 2016, 08:48:08 PM: Just finished the new (final!) hitman level in Hokkaido, and it was possibly the easiest of them all. Seriously. I completed the "Silent Assassin, Suit Only" mission on my second try, and am now just having fun with killing the targets in various creative ways so I can get my mastery level to lvl20...

Still the level is quite beautiful, even if it is quite small...
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Post by: MrDWhitey on November 10, 2016, 02:31:14 PM: Tyranny is out soon. I'm waiting on reviews but I'm close to positive I'm going to end up buying it.
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Post by: Brad on November 11, 2016, 10:24:07 AM: Installing Dishonored 2 now. My PC only just meets the minimum hardware specs, so we'll see how well the game runs...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 14, 2016, 03:13:10 PM: Quote from: Brad on November 11, 2016, 10:24:07 AM
Installing Dishonored 2 now. My PC only just meets the minimum hardware specs, so we'll see how well the game runs...

Loved the first part. One of my all time favorites. :blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 14, 2016, 04:28:20 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on November 10, 2016, 02:31:14 PM
Tyranny is out soon. I'm waiting on reviews but I'm close to positive I'm going to end up buying it.

One of my mates is loving it
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on November 15, 2016, 12:27:29 AM: (http://i.imgur.com/1N6DGO6.gif)
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Post by: phillyt on November 15, 2016, 04:21:37 PM: I got COD Infinite Warfare. I like it much more than Black Ops 3 so far.

I have now pulled myself up to an average of 1.5 KD. Here was the start I had Monday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuyuyUB0BHo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuyuyUB0BHo)
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Post by: Finlay on November 15, 2016, 04:23:50 PM: yeh but did you get a double kill with one fusion rifle shot?
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Post by: phillyt on November 15, 2016, 05:26:15 PM: I had an attack ship flying around shooting guys. Because I killed a guy right after it shot a guy, I got credit for a double kill.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 17, 2016, 09:27:17 AM: Been playing a lot of Stellaris since its 1.3 update. Right know I'm in a game where I'm in a bit of a consolidation phase. Mainly strengthening myself from within by terraforming planets (only Tomb Worlds are a no go at this moment) and subsequently colonizing them and building them up to full population and production.

As I've got a good influence income plus all kinds of discounts to resettling my pops I can quickly populate planets by just taking one pop from each fully developed planet and moving them towards their new home. This is usually a step by step process as I need to make sure enough food is produced to feed all the pops. Still, it is a very fast way of increasing my power.

And powerful I am. I'm only utilizing 400 of my 700 fleet capacity atm (oh those crazy begin times, when you only had 10) and still there's only 1 other empire in the game considered my equel (though only in tech and fleet capacity, his actual fleet is deemed weaker). That's also because I excluded Fallen Empires from this game, I wanted an equal playing field vs the AI this time.

That's not to say the road to this has been easy. This is actually the fifth (!!) play I've attempted with this particular race and I'm finally at a point where I'm comfortable that I won't be ganked any time soon.
Seems like most other civilizations don't like an Empire that enslaves aliens (only aliens though) and purges aliens. Especially some active purging can quickly sink other empires their opinion of you. Found that out the hard way during those earlier 4 playthroughs where each ended with me being overrun by multiple enemies.

It was a bit of a surprise as up to this I had only played civs that were xenophile or neutral in stance to other races. Still, with every failure I learned and this brought me to where I am now.

Lessons learned:

1) Suck up to alien races that do not absolute loathe you from the start. Turn that dislike in a like by bribing them with gifts. A simple 1 mineral/month for 30 years deal can work wonders.
2) Your agenda may be to exterminate all other sentient life in the galaxy but keeping a false front is a necessity at start. Use those good relations to go for defensive pacts and then even a Federation.
3) The Federation is your shield and your first means of conquest. Use the combined power to target weaker neighbours. Don't start purging yet, keep it at enslavement without right of procreation, otherwise your Federation buddies will likely kick you from the team.
4) Only when its use has gotten to an end should you step out of the Federation. Start a little bit of purging against the more problematic/useless slaves.
5) Get powerful enough to purge as you see fit, everybody hates you anyway by now (this is where I'm at, there's only a single xenophobic race on the other side of the galaxy that only mildly dislikes me, the other would like to see me dead).
6) Don't fuck up and actually manage to win

Step 6 can still be a challenge. There's still an end game crisis to come and while individually my opponents are weaker they are a force to be reckoned with when combined. Most of them are also part of powerful federations. If they hit me hard enough others will start jumping in which may result in me basically being stun-locked into endless wars versus different alliances (so never a chance to recuperate during the mandatory 10 year truce after a war). That's what eventually happened in game 4 when I thought I was established enough when I covered about 1/5th of the galaxy. Wasn't even an end game crisis in play back then either, just regular AI that murdered me. What did I ever do to them??? Oh right...

One thing that has turned up during my consolidation phase is that it seems there are more random events triggered while I'm colonizing planets, or maybe it's just my rapid colonization that makes it seem so. So far I've had the familiar walking trees (burned them all), some strange alien factory (for which I subsequently got a later pop-up saying that it continued to work fine, I'm still waiting for it to go haywire or maybe that was actually the good ending of the event chain), finally I got one where I could salvage an alien Cruiser buried beneath polar ice, which not only gave me the expected Cruiser but also an empire wide 10% evasion modifier for all of my ships. :icon_eek: :icon_biggrin:

Playing as a Collectivist, Militarist, Spiritualist empire bend on purging the galaxy is a wonderful challenge, I can recommend it to everyone.
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Post by: Warlord on November 17, 2016, 12:18:14 PM: Nice debrief BAWTRM!

I haven't gone down the slaver path yet - and it just doesn't suit how I play most games, so its difficult to say if / when I will play it that way.

But yeah, I figured a lot of the early game has to be sucking up. Good advice about simple trade deal though. 1 mineral is nothing!
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 17, 2016, 01:47:19 PM: Like I said, I usually play far 'nicer' races. I actually went into playing this race thinking it would be easy just being the neighbourhood bully. That was game 1, looks like people will collectively curb stomp the bully if they get fed up.

Sucking up is very important in the beginning, though I only truly learned this lesson in game 3. I had done a little sucking up (learned that from games 1&2) and ended up in a defensive pact. Noticed the cost in influence (for which I was strapped at that moment) and bailed ship. Stupid me, defensive pacts are the stepping stone to federations and my amiable neighbours joined other federations. Federations that included near neighbours that didn't like me at all.....

Got the whole simple trade deal idea from a YouTube video, it's rather effective and doesn't need a lot of micromanagement. Speaking of which, I'd like it if there was an option to mirror aliens their opening/closing their borders towards you. They're quite fond of closing those borders (How dare you have won a war I had absolutely no stake in, and which was started by the other side, you must be a warmonger!) and you need to close them for each one individually. And once negative modifiers decrease over time they'll reopen those borders so you need to do it again.
Make it the standard to open/close borders when the other party does so. And just give a diplomatic suck up option of opening your own border unilaterally.
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Post by: Brad on November 18, 2016, 01:40:02 AM: I started to record Dishonored 2, but it quickly became apparent that my style of play in this series does not make for very entertaining viewing. I like to be very slow and methodical, sneaking where possible and avoiding killing where practical, looting as much as I can find, and it took me about three quarters of an hour just to get out of the first area. Sooo... yeah, I won't be uploading any Dishonored vids.

Apparently a lot of people are having performance issues on PC. I haven't come across any yet.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 24, 2016, 08:43:54 AM: Steam sale brought me Shadowrun: Hong Kong for €5,-. It's time for some good old cyberpunk action again!
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Post by: CarolineWellwater on November 27, 2016, 01:01:51 AM: (( BAWTRM,

I've been seriously looking at Baldur's Gate, since it's on sale.

Anyone have any thoughts on that old Western-cRPG? ))
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Post by: Gneisenau on November 27, 2016, 02:33:59 AM: Buy it. It's a classic. :-)
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Post by: Warlord on November 27, 2016, 02:54:36 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on November 24, 2016, 08:43:54 AM
Steam sale brought me Shadowrun: Hong Kong for €5,-. It's time for some good old cyberpunk action again!

Thats on my wishlist too.
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Post by: Brad on November 27, 2016, 08:33:10 PM: I just bought Final Liberation and Chaos Gate for ten ozbux on GoG.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 27, 2016, 08:58:44 PM: Anyone playing Heroes of the Storm still? looking for someone to play with to get that genji skin.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 27, 2016, 08:58:49 PM: Foundation update for No Man's Sky released today. I'll play it tonight and we'll see how it is.
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Post by: Warlord on November 27, 2016, 10:43:13 PM: Any thoughts on heroes 7. I was tempted to buy, but reviews are more poor than good.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on November 27, 2016, 11:33:49 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on November 27, 2016, 08:58:49 PM
Foundation update for No Man's Sky released today. I'll play it tonight and we'll see how it is.
Some indictment for a game that it's first major update has to be called 'Foundation', eh?
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Post by: Warlord on November 28, 2016, 12:47:17 AM: To be fair, it is sci fi, so 'foundation' could mean something else.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 28, 2016, 01:00:32 AM: I'm surprised that the devs can afford to pay their employees after all the refunds.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 28, 2016, 11:17:31 PM: It's pretty good. I always liked NMS anyway, but this update has really expanded on the number of things you can DO.

Here's a summary of most of the changes.
https://youtu.be/1ID8Hn0k4Wo
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Post by: Demonslayer on November 29, 2016, 07:02:20 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on November 27, 2016, 02:33:59 AM
Buy it. It's a classic. :-)

Seconded! I actually finished baldur's gate 2 a couple of days ago, great game up until the Throne of Bhaal expansion, which I felt was a bit predictable and, honestly, swapped interesting storytelling for combat challenges. Also no fun when you're using the Time Stop + Imprisonment combo to deal with difficult encounters, and suddenly bosses are free to move during your timestop and immune to Imprisonment.

Also the final boss is a battle of attrition, with no opportunity to rest and recover spells, which is REALLY annoying when you've got 4 spellcasters in your party...
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 29, 2016, 10:39:55 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on November 29, 2016, 07:02:20 AM
Seconded! I actually finished baldur's gate 2 a couple of days ago, great game up until the Throne of Bhaal expansion, which I felt was a bit predictable

I absolutely hated the obvious villain who pretends to be helping you, that the game never allows you to be suspicious of.

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Also the final boss is a battle of attrition, with no opportunity to rest and recover spells, which is REALLY annoying when you've got 4 spellcasters in your party...

You just keep casting 'wish' until you get the 'rest and re-memorise spells' option! Though I think you need super-high wisdom to make it appear.
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Post by: Brad on November 29, 2016, 11:34:14 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on November 28, 2016, 11:17:31 PM
It's pretty good. I always liked NMS anyway, but this update has really expanded on the number of things you can DO.

Here's a summary of most of the changes.
https://youtu.be/1ID8Hn0k4Wo

Base-building in a game whose over-arching goal is to make your way through an entire galaxy. Oooooookay.

I actually didn't mind the game either. Downloaded the update this morning, but haven't played it yet.
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Post by: Demonslayer on November 29, 2016, 12:06:22 PM: I hadn't taught Wish to my pc sorcerer, since its not a spell you use happily and often. Instead I had him learn Time Stop, Imprisonment and Spell Trap. Great spells throughout Shadow of Amn. The plan was to find a scroll of wish and teach it to one of my three mages (Neera, Imoen or Aerie), but even when I had the scroll none of them could learn 9th lvl spells (Int was too low, I guess?).

Requiring a single spell to beat a mandatory enemy is kind of stupid!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 29, 2016, 12:19:43 PM: Quote from: Demonslayer on November 29, 2016, 12:06:22 PM
I hadn't taught Wish to my pc sorcerer, since its not a spell you use happily and often. Instead I had him learn Time Stop, Imprisonment and Spell Trap. Great spells throughout Shadow of Amn. The plan was to find a scroll of wish and teach it to one of my three mages (Neera, Imoen or Aerie), but even when I had the scroll none of them could learn 9th lvl spells (Int was too low, I guess?).

Requiring a single spell to beat a mandatory enemy is kind of stupid!

You could have been a wild mage, and cast wish from level one spell slots with reckless dweomer!

Hmm, I didn't think the Int restriction on spell levels was actually implemented in the game? It wasn't in my version, anyway.

You don't need wish, it just makes things easier! Or you can just have a load of fightery types with improved whirlwind and the stupidly-overpowered +6 weapons and bash everything to death!
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on November 29, 2016, 06:18:55 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on November 29, 2016, 12:19:43 PM
Quote from: Demonslayer on November 29, 2016, 12:06:22 PM
I hadn't taught Wish to my pc sorcerer, since its not a spell you use happily and often. Instead I had him learn Time Stop, Imprisonment and Spell Trap. Great spells throughout Shadow of Amn. The plan was to find a scroll of wish and teach it to one of my three mages (Neera, Imoen or Aerie), but even when I had the scroll none of them could learn 9th lvl spells (Int was too low, I guess?).

Requiring a single spell to beat a mandatory enemy is kind of stupid!

You could have been a wild mage, and cast wish from level one spell slots with reckless dweomer!

Hmm, I didn't think the Int restriction on spell levels was actually implemented in the game? It wasn't in my version, anyway.

You don't need wish, it just makes things easier! Or you can just have a load of fightery types with improved whirlwind and the stupidly-overpowered +6 weapons and bash everything to death!
What system is Baldur's Gate 2(is this 'Dark Alliance'...?) based on? D&D 4th Ed.?
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 29, 2016, 06:34:29 PM: It was mostly based on D&D 2nd edition, but with a few things taken from 3rd.

It's not dark alliance - I think that was more of an action rpg for consoles.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on November 29, 2016, 06:54:54 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on November 29, 2016, 06:34:29 PM
It was mostly based on D&D 2nd edition, but with a few things taken from 3rd.

It's not dark alliance - I think that was more of an action rpg for consoles.
I thought I saw 'Baldur's Gate 2: DA', in GAME or GameStop at one point, for P.C.... :-?
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Post by: Demonslayer on November 29, 2016, 08:57:32 PM: Baldurs gate: Dark Alliance and Baldur's gate: dark alliance 2 were both console-only games released in 2001/ 2004, based on 3rd edition d&d rules.

It only has three character option (human arvher, elf sofcerer, dwarf fighter) to choose from. I don't know you can get NPC companions like in the original game, but it did have co-op. Also it was a ljnear game, with only a few side quests.
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Post by: Brad on November 29, 2016, 09:06:35 PM: The original Darksiders just got a remaster.
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Post by: Athiuen on November 30, 2016, 12:14:42 PM: Quote from: Demonslayer on November 29, 2016, 12:06:22 PM
I hadn't taught Wish to my pc sorcerer, since its not a spell you use happily and often. Instead I had him learn Time Stop, Imprisonment and Spell Trap. Great spells throughout Shadow of Amn. The plan was to find a scroll of wish and teach it to one of my three mages (Neera, Imoen or Aerie), but even when I had the scroll none of them could learn 9th lvl spells (Int was too low, I guess?).

Requiring a single spell to beat a mandatory enemy is kind of stupid!

Need 10 Int+x to cast x level spells. So you need 19 Int to cast level 9 spells.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on November 30, 2016, 12:19:53 PM: Quote from: Athiuen on November 30, 2016, 12:14:42 PM
Need 10 Int+x to cast x level spells. So you need 19 Int to cast level 9 spells.

I know it says that in the manual, but it definitely wasn't the case in my game!
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 30, 2016, 06:36:58 PM: Quote from: Brad on November 29, 2016, 11:34:14 AM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on November 28, 2016, 11:17:31 PM
It's pretty good. I always liked NMS anyway, but this update has really expanded on the number of things you can DO.

Here's a summary of most of the changes.
https://youtu.be/1ID8Hn0k4Wo

Base-building in a game whose over-arching goal is to make your way through an entire galaxy. Oooooookay.

I actually didn't mind the game either. Downloaded the update this morning, but haven't played it yet.

Your base comes with a magic portal which lets you warp to it from any starbase in the universe. :biggriin:

The base building is surprisingly good.
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Post by: Warlord on December 01, 2016, 01:22:04 AM: That sounds dumb.
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Post by: Demonslayer on December 01, 2016, 08:13:13 AM: Good planning on the game designer's end to include so many Mage NPCs who don't have that kind of INT, then... Edwin's 18, Neera's and Imoen's is 17, and Aerie and Jan both have 16.

Is there some intelligence boosting item out there that I missed?
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 01, 2016, 09:07:05 AM: Quote from: Warlord on December 01, 2016, 01:22:04 AM
That sounds dumb.

I get it from a gameplay perspective, but as an in-universe thing it's completely ridiculous. Interstellar starships have about zero use in a universe where you have the tech to warp from one place to another with no range restrictions. Maybe you need a Starship to build the 'portal' on the other end?
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 01, 2016, 10:55:08 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on December 01, 2016, 08:13:13 AM
Good planning on the game designer's end to include so many Mage NPCs who don't have that kind of INT, then... Edwin's 18, Neera's and Imoen's is 17, and Aerie and Jan both have 16.

Is there some intelligence boosting item out there that I missed?

There is an ioun stone, and the machine of Lum the mad (in watcher's keep).

Seriously though, I played this game several times and all of those NPCs could cast L9 spells once they hit the correct level (18 in the mage class, I think). Are you playing the 'enhanced' version or something?
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Post by: Athiuen on December 01, 2016, 11:46:13 AM: I was wrong.

According to http://baldursgate.wikia.com/wiki/Mage (http://baldursgate.wikia.com/wiki/Mage) you can cast 1 level 9 spell with 18 intelligence.

Also: "Specialist mages gain one extra spellslot for each level, but this comes at the cost of not being able to cast spell from certain schools."

So Edwin (18 Int) at level 18 should have 2 level 9 spells but can't cast evocation as he's a conjurer.

Also at Epic levels you gain access to "lvl 10" spells.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 01, 2016, 11:59:35 AM: Aha! And look!

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Note: Mages in Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal whose intelligence is lower than 18 can in fact learn lvl 9 mage spells and can use the lvl 10 spell abilties.

I wonder why it didn't work for Demonslayer? :icon_confused:
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Post by: Demonslayer on December 01, 2016, 07:53:17 PM: Weird. They (Neera, Aerie and Imoen) could cast the special abilities they learned after lvl 20 or so (summon planetar, energy blades, greater alacricity etc) but whenever I had them right-click a scroll, there was no option to "write magic" for any lvl 9 spell (wish, time stop and Imprisonment, if I recall correctly).

I did have the enhanced edition, though.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 01, 2016, 11:37:06 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/BncOR9V.png)

Stackin' cops
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Post by: Gneisenau on December 02, 2016, 12:34:36 AM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 01, 2016, 10:55:08 AM
There is an ioun stone, and the machine of Lum the mad (in watcher's keep).

Doesn't one of the Tears of Bhaal give an INT bonus as well? I may be wrong. But those are main character only, of course.
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 02, 2016, 08:11:40 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 01, 2016, 11:37:06 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/BncOR9V.png)

Stackin' cops

Deus Ex? I thought the last installation took place in Eastern Europe but I'm seeing a 'Detroit' on one of those cops his vest?
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on December 02, 2016, 09:58:58 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on December 02, 2016, 12:34:36 AM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on December 01, 2016, 10:55:08 AM
There is an ioun stone, and the machine of Lum the mad (in watcher's keep).

Doesn't one of the Tears of Bhaal give an INT bonus as well? I may be wrong. But those are main character only, of course.

I think it does! I forgot that one.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 02, 2016, 11:17:15 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on December 02, 2016, 08:11:40 AM
Deus Ex? I thought the last installation took place in Eastern Europe but I'm seeing a 'Detroit' on one of those cops his vest?

This is the one from 2011.
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Post by: phillyt on December 02, 2016, 11:39:22 AM: They'll never suspect anything. Those bodies are hidden.
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Post by: Finlay on December 02, 2016, 11:41:23 AM: I just bought the new one for myself for christmas.

love a bit of deus ex!
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 02, 2016, 11:51:58 AM: Got the 2011 one as well. Guess I just didn't recognize the police, can't recall seeing them in those shirt and tie outfits.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 02, 2016, 02:09:03 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 02, 2016, 11:39:22 AM
They'll never suspect anything. Those bodies are hidden.
Don't worry, they're just napping.

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I just bought the new one for myself for christmas.
In other words, you never asked for this.
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Post by: phillyt on December 02, 2016, 02:14:26 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 02, 2016, 11:41:23 AM
I just bought the new one for myself for christmas.

love a bit of deus ex!

The new one was really good too. Lots of neat things to explore and find. I thought it was the better game overall and they responded to what didn't work as well in the first one.
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Post by: Finlay on December 02, 2016, 04:23:51 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 02, 2016, 02:09:03 PM
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I just bought the new one for myself for christmas.
In other words, you never asked for this.

that was decent.

I tried to do a non-lethal play through of the 2011 one, until the thing happened story wise and then i just went fuck it.

My main problem was the Game got exponentially more easy as you unlock powers- partially this is cool, but also problematic.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 02, 2016, 05:17:12 PM: Does the new game have bigger city hubs? Detroit is nice, but also a bit gamey and unnatural. I'd like it if there was more city and more building interiors to explore.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 02, 2016, 06:07:00 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 02, 2016, 04:23:51 PM
I tried to do a non-lethal play through of the 2011 one, until the thing happened story wise and then i just went fuck it.

The problem with non-lethal was, uh... kinda spoiler? Although not really...

That you couldn't take on the storybosses non-lethally. That was one of the very few major "this fucking SUCKS" points about the 2011 version. Sucked roleplaying wise, and gameplay wise too. "Oh great, lemme tackle this boss with my completely unupgraded assault rifle and a character that has invested zero into that playstyle."
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Post by: Gankom on December 05, 2016, 06:05:20 PM: New Stellaris update! Some good stuff!

Although they added more achievements, so I went from 99% complete to 35% complete. :icon_cry:
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Post by: Brad on December 05, 2016, 07:47:57 PM: I thought Uncharted 4 was supposed to be the last in the series. But nope, now there's Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 06, 2016, 08:25:25 AM: The last one featuring Nathan Drake as the main character iirc, they never said anything about other characters (and they would have been dumb to do so).
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Post by: Demonslayer on December 06, 2016, 09:57:33 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on December 02, 2016, 06:07:00 PM
Quote from: Finlay on December 02, 2016, 04:23:51 PM
I tried to do a non-lethal play through of the 2011 one, until the thing happened story wise and then i just went fuck it.

The problem with non-lethal was, uh... kinda spoiler? Although not really...

That you couldn't take on the storybosses non-lethally. That was one of the very few major "this fucking SUCKS" points about the 2011 version. Sucked roleplaying wise, and gameplay wise too. "Oh great, lemme tackle this boss with my completely unupgraded assault rifle and a character that has invested zero into that playstyle."
Sounds familiar- I chose the diplomacy, hacking and some stealth skills, which are really helpful when you're locked in a room with an axe-crazy merc who's a few feet bigger than you- and has a gun to match.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 08, 2016, 01:48:32 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on December 06, 2016, 08:25:25 AM
The last one featuring Nathan Drake as the main character iirc, they never said anything about other characters (and they would have been dumb to do so).

I'm pretty sure that Nathan will at least make a cameo.
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 08, 2016, 01:58:15 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on December 08, 2016, 01:48:32 PM
Quote from: BAWTRM on December 06, 2016, 08:25:25 AM
The last one featuring Nathan Drake as the main character iirc, they never said anything about other characters (and they would have been dumb to do so).

I'm pretty sure that Nathan will at least make a cameo.

I think that would be a very safe bet. :icon_cool:
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on December 15, 2016, 01:43:54 PM: Dawn of War 3 anyone?

https://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p=dawn+of+war+3+trailer&fr=iphone&.tsrc=apple&pcarrier=Rogers&pmcc=302&pmnc=720

Edit sorry about link.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 15, 2016, 02:33:36 PM: There's something about the graphical style in DOW3 that annoys me. It looks a bit MOBA-like.

Quote from: Demonslayer on December 06, 2016, 09:57:33 AM
Sounds familiar- I chose the diplomacy, hacking and some stealth skills, which are really helpful when you're locked in a room with an axe-crazy merc who's a few feet bigger than you- and has a gun to match.
I went full stealth/hacking. Bosses were easy, just hide behind things and lob explosives at them.
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Post by: phillyt on December 15, 2016, 02:52:06 PM: Yeah, for whatever reason it seems they went to a slightly more cartoonish style.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 16, 2016, 03:12:15 PM: Quote from: Artobans Ghost on December 15, 2016, 01:43:54 PM
Dawn of War 3 anyone?

https://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?p=dawn+of+war+3+trailer&fr=iphone&.tsrc=apple&pcarrier=Rogers&pmcc=302&pmnc=720

Edit sorry about link.

It looks like shit.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on December 16, 2016, 04:27:11 PM: One too many retakes? 😸
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Post by: phillyt on December 16, 2016, 04:32:40 PM: My biggest problem is the way every swing from the weapons makes these streaks in the air. It hides the models and you actually can't see the action.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 16, 2016, 05:01:32 PM: It's flashy, too much like some generic MOBA, there's a jumping Terminator and it causes epilepsy. I swear to god, if that's what we were waiting for since DoW 2...
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Post by: phillyt on December 16, 2016, 10:53:42 PM: I really didn't like DOW2. They moved to this bizarre squad based game after doing so incredibly well with DOW 1.
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Post by: Sig on December 17, 2016, 11:19:19 AM: It's like they wanted to copy Warcraft 3, which is an odd move - maybe they saw the sales and didn't realise it was DoTA that people were buying it for?
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Post by: Aldaris on December 17, 2016, 07:15:12 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 16, 2016, 10:53:42 PM
I really didn't like DOW2. They moved to this bizarre squad based game after doing so incredibly well with DOW 1.

Same here. DOW was a really good traditional RTS. DOW2 lost a ton of depth over that.
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Post by: Brad on December 17, 2016, 07:42:27 PM: "Me too!" I'm not an RTS kinda guy at the best of times, but I actually liked DoW1. DoW2, otoh, I didn't care for at all. I think I played the first couple of missions of the first game and just gave up.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 20, 2016, 10:41:23 AM: I liked both, but DOW 1 was better gameplay wise. DOW 2 had better story and it rode on the success of Company of Heroes. Oh well... I shall judge the final product anyway. :unsure:
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Post by: phillyt on December 20, 2016, 11:59:57 AM: I have been running a great string of games lately. Mostly 2-2.5 KD with top of the heap scores.

Infinite Warfare is really quite fun, though I look forward to a return to the old style of play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZZh1RoIR80&t=117s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZZh1RoIR80&t=117s)
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Post by: Gankom on December 20, 2016, 06:46:47 PM: I tried Seven Days To Die because the Achievement hunter guys have been playing it and it's been sitting in my steam library for a few months. Ended up losing 15 hours into it. Fun, minecrafty kind of game. Really fun on a server with some good people.
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Post by: phillyt on December 20, 2016, 06:52:42 PM: Gankom, my buddy runs a terrific server. Let me know if you want in, we can get some 7D2D!
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Post by: Gankom on December 20, 2016, 07:53:58 PM: I'm always up! Especially to play with some WE crew.
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Post by: phillyt on December 20, 2016, 09:51:27 PM: I'll get the info.
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Post by: Padre on December 21, 2016, 09:34:37 PM: After 30 years of avoiding it religiously, I have now finally become an electronic gamer (not sure of the terminology).

I've been playing Mario Kart 8 with my boys. I take it that counts as good gaming, yes? And earns me the right to join in this thread.
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Post by: MrDWhitey on December 21, 2016, 09:56:14 PM: The best part about Deathwing was the refund.
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Post by: Warlord on December 21, 2016, 11:42:08 PM: Quote from: Padre on December 21, 2016, 09:34:37 PM
After 30 years of avoiding it religiously, I have now finally become an electronic gamer (not sure of the terminology).

I've been playing Mario Kart 8 with my boys. I take it that counts as good gaming, yes? And earns me the right to join in this thread.

Mario Kart is the highest quality kart racer. So yes.
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Post by: patsy02 on December 21, 2016, 11:51:16 PM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 21, 2016, 09:56:14 PM
The best part about Deathwing was the refund.
It's that shit?

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Mario Kart is the highest quality kart racer. So yes.
I believe you're thinking about Crash Team Racing.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 22, 2016, 09:47:04 AM: Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 21, 2016, 09:56:14 PM
The best part about Deathwing was the refund.

Yeah, consensus of pretty much every review i read of it was "Could have been good, but they completely fucked it up."
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 22, 2016, 09:49:25 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 21, 2016, 11:51:16 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 21, 2016, 09:56:14 PM
The best part about Deathwing was the refund.
It's that shit?

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Mario Kart is the highest quality kart racer. So yes.
I believe you're thinking about Crash Team Racing.

I've heard that Deathwing is not bad, just really, really average. Which is actually rather bad. At least the new DLC to Vermintide rocks.
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 22, 2016, 10:12:28 AM: Picked up Dark Souls 2 again after having been burned out on it earlier (long game is long). Finally got that jerk Velstadt down, took me enough tries, his door guards had stopped respawning and all.

In Aldia's Keep now, got Lucatiel her stuff and Navlaan wants me to go murderize some people, which I'll pretend doing.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on December 24, 2016, 05:35:27 AM: Darkest Dungeon's getting another update. This time we're hunting/being hunted by vampires. :icon_wink:

Also, very Warhammer looking (and thinking) enemy character in it:

https://killscreen.com/articles/meet-vampire-hunter-thats-coming-darkest-dungeons-dlc/

I love this part:
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“The hammer has a ‘V’ on it, so when it’s heated up, every hit brands you as a Vampire,” he added.
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Post by: Demonslayer on December 25, 2016, 10:42:45 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on December 21, 2016, 11:51:16 PM
Quote from: MrDWhitey on December 21, 2016, 09:56:14 PM
The best part about Deathwing was the refund.
It's that shit?

It is not horrible, but not exactly great either. It looks great, both the surroundings, your fellow terminators and the xenos. Unfortunately, the xenos all look exactly the same- genestealer and hybrids. Granted, in the first few levels there's dark blue genestealers and later there's white ones. Noteable exception is the scythe-strain, which is a big, rat-ogre type genestealer who takes a ton of bullets to bring down, but even that one is almost indistinguishable from the broodlord.

Single-player campaign is kinda short but nonetheless fun. Multiplayer is absolutely terrible, mostly due to connectivity issues- I think that for every game I've played, there are at least four I've been disconnected from.

Also weapons are kinda underwhelming, and any progress you made with regards to leveling is lost when you exit the game. Also there's no AI director (as far as I know), and no bots during multiplayer games, so have fun soloing through a level meant for four players.

It can be fun, but it certainly has its flaws.
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Post by: Finlay on December 25, 2016, 01:41:16 PM: New Deus ex and Witcher 3 goty, plus Pokémon moon to follow.

Merry gamesmass
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Post by: patsy02 on December 25, 2016, 02:44:18 PM: Quote from: Demonslayer on December 25, 2016, 10:42:45 AM
It can be fun, but it certainly has its flaws.
Sounds like a rushed game.

Got Deus Ex MD for £13 on Steam sale. Odd to see a huge and expensive game so cheap right after release.
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Post by: Finlay on December 25, 2016, 03:10:58 PM: I got skyrim for £20 the Christmas after it was released.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on December 27, 2016, 10:31:35 AM: Got a bunch of DLC's for Mordheim, including the Witch Hunters and Vampires. I'm really interested in playing those two, new campaigns.
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Post by: phillyt on December 28, 2016, 01:00:25 PM: Miscreated!

Logged in, saw a town. Entered some buildings, heard a car while eyeing several zombies. As I ran out to see if I could catch sight of it it faded into the distance. I was looking through a self storage area when I spotted a plume of smoke rising about a quarter mile off. I ran towards it, across a bridge, and found a huge windmill near where the smoke had risen. About fifty yards off, I spotted a man running.

I caught up and started shouting hello. He turned, wearing a black and orange hockey mask. He slowly raised an assault rifle and pointed at me. I begged off, saying it was a misunderstanding and that I'd go. As I backed down the path, two men appeared from the bushes behind me, also decked out in military gear.

"Well this is how my first life ends I suppose" I said.

"No you're okay bro, you're literally the first person we have met in weeks who hasn't tried to kill us," said a man with a thick Canadian accent. And so it began, my adventure with three life long friends. Chris, Derek, and Justin have been friends since they were four, 22 years ago. Their banter was a blast and they geared me up. The smoke was from a truck they had crashed so we went searching for another. After stealing a golf cart, we found a car which we fixed up and drove into the city.

We met a man. He killed Chris and stole the car. We killed a brute zombie, looted a police station, I rode a bike, we stalked some guys, legged it back to their base and the let me join their clan. These are the kinds of adventures that games like Dayz and his can produce. Good times!

(http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/102853135265548210/F82D4F6673EC1B7EDE32B0B61C8C9E26627B9710/)

The rain storm effects are terrific. This was dusk outside a FEMA station.

(http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/102853135265555099/CC79CF37B0853C0374E8C42A3926E61A3102FC9D/)
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on December 28, 2016, 01:44:46 PM: Just checking out some battlefield 1 YouTube videos. This is looking really good. I think this is my favorite gaming series of all time. Right from 1942 onwards with 2142 being my all time favourite. I wish I could convince someone in my household that this inst some devil device lol 😂
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Post by: Aldaris on December 31, 2016, 03:59:05 AM: Bought Darkest Dungeon on Steam sale. And it's really, really good!

You need a certain level of frustration tolerance. There is no save scumming whatsoever (I alt-tabbed out and killed the process when one of my characters I got attached to died in combat, and when I reloaded the game the autosave brought me back into the exact turn after the guy died. It saves everything. Immediately.), you'll have to grind, and the difficulty is what is, there are no options there.

But if you are okay with that you get a pretty unique crossover of dungeon crawler and management sim, with a very unique feel and super cool visuals, and a very cool narrator. Very athmospheric! I'm still learning, but I'm starting to "get" most of the concepts, I think. Easy to learn, hard to master.

Loving it so far.
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Post by: Gankom on December 31, 2016, 04:26:40 PM: Darkest Dungeon is easily one of my favorite game in my whole library.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 31, 2016, 08:12:55 PM: IT'S SO GOOD!

It hates you with a passion, and it will make that known to you in no uncertain terms, but still...

I may be in an abusive relationship with this game.
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Post by: Gankom on December 31, 2016, 08:49:51 PM: I love the very concept. Your not the brave band of adventurers venturing into the dungeon, oh no. Your the local land owner desperately, madly, trying to clean that dungeon out. If the band you hired all dies horribly and doesn't get it done, well... there's always the coach bringing more ambitious souls...
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Post by: phillyt on December 31, 2016, 08:58:19 PM: Well... looks like I need to buy it.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 01, 2017, 01:05:59 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on December 31, 2016, 08:58:19 PM
Well... looks like I need to buy it.

It's half off on Steam right now. Buy me one, too.
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Post by: Brad on January 01, 2017, 02:43:08 AM: I haven't played since it was in early access, when was that, a year or two ago? I keep thinking I should get back into it. It's definitely worth it.
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Post by: Gankom on January 01, 2017, 02:49:24 AM: Just recently they added a good sized update with Vampires and whatnot!
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Post by: phillyt on January 01, 2017, 06:01:23 PM: Darkest Dungeon is awesome.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 02, 2017, 04:06:21 PM: Finished BF 3 campaign for the second time, last night. Now I'm replaying Republic Commando for like the 4th time. The X-Wing trilogy awaits, after that. :smile2:
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Post by: Finlay on January 02, 2017, 07:08:42 PM: republic commando is really good. underrated game.

I was sorely tempted my Darkest Dungeon, but worried i'm not good enough.
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Post by: phillyt on January 02, 2017, 09:13:31 PM: I lost my favorite crusader yesterday because I misunderstood the rules. He was at deaths door and I went to finish walking the room I was in. He died because I needed enough food for the party and I didn't have enough.
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Post by: Gankom on January 02, 2017, 09:18:09 PM: Oh yes. Discovering just how the rules works results in a good number of deaths. It can be important to pay attention to the different psychology things the hero's start racking up to. I didn't realise that one of my main characters got one that doubles the food he eats. Couple of dungeons later, we're low on food but I think we have enough. Hunger hits one room from the finish, main bounty hunter dies from starvation.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 02, 2017, 10:35:07 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 02, 2017, 09:13:31 PM
I lost my favorite crusader yesterday because I misunderstood the rules. He was at deaths door and I went to finish walking the room I was in. He died because I needed enough food for the party and I didn't have enough.

Oh sheeeit! But even if you know, inventory management is hard in this game. A constant "fuck, I need space. I CAN'T LEAVE THIS TRINKET! Let's drop the rest of the torches and hope we'll be fine."

5 Minutes later - ambushed by a Shambler...

Also, how to spend your money, and which runs to go for. First game I ended up with a barracks full of badly upgraded level 3s, no money, no heirlooms, and most of the green bosses still left to kill. Level 3s refuse to go on the green runs, I get my ass kicked in the veteran dungeons because not enough upgrades, and no room left to hire rookies. RIP. Lesson learned: suppress your instinct to grind to the bitter end before doing significant things and get to work on those bosses as soon as it's feasible. Started over after that.
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Post by: phillyt on January 03, 2017, 01:13:34 PM: See, I'm sort of afraid thats were I am. I have spent money on treating the mental states of my characters and upgrading them at the blacksmith. I did buy my plague doctor a power that clears bodies, and I did buy off a couple negative traits for my guys. But I don't have too much money left after all that. I can't imagine paying 11,000 to lock in positive traits for example.

I also haven't tackled any medium length dungeons or bosses....
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Post by: Aldaris on January 03, 2017, 01:22:49 PM: One of the best tips I've heard for this game is: treat it like a business. You don't need to invest into every single employee. Sometimes it's okay to hire someone for a project (to clear out a dungeon), rake in the cash and then let them go and take on a new batch of (as the game so nicely puts it) "aspiring corpses" instead of spending the moolah for stress treatment and advanced courses on axe handling and getting rid of bad traits and whatnot. On the other hand, if someone is valuable (upgrades, good traits...), make sure they stick around.

You're the owner of an estate who is hiring adventurers to clear out squatters. They ain't your friends, they're your thugs!
:-D

Also, absolutely go for medium dungeons and bosses. Both are fun to figure out!

And remember: pride is for losers. If things go pear shaped, it's often better to cut your losses and run. Unless you don't give a shit about the guys on that run. Things can spiral quickly. Lost one of my best Vestals to a heart attack yesterday when I figured "only one more room and I win! WE CAN DO THIS!"
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 03, 2017, 02:37:30 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 02, 2017, 07:08:42 PM
republic commando is really good. underrated game.

I was sorely tempted my Darkest Dungeon, but worried i'm not good enough.

Definetly. Shame that they never released a sequel.
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Post by: phillyt on January 03, 2017, 04:21:35 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on January 03, 2017, 01:22:49 PM
One of the best tips I've heard for this game is: treat it like a business. You don't need to invest into every single employee. Sometimes it's okay to hire someone for a project (to clear out a dungeon), rake in the cash and then let them go and take on a new batch of (as the game so nicely puts it) "aspiring corpses" instead of spending the moolah for stress treatment and advanced courses on axe handling and getting rid of bad traits and whatnot. On the other hand, if someone is valuable (upgrades, good traits...), make sure they stick around.

You're the owner of an estate who is hiring adventurers to clear out squatters. They ain't your friends, they're your thugs!
:-D

Great advice!

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Also, absolutely go for medium dungeons and bosses. Both are fun to figure out!

I did run into a boss like person. He was called "The Collector" and had one of those madness boxes on his head. He would summon these head and spines that matched my party. He was a handful!

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And remember: pride is for losers. If things go pear shaped, it's often better to cut your losses and run. Unless you don't give a shit about the guys on that run. Things can spiral quickly. Lost one of my best Vestals to a heart attack yesterday when I figured "only one more room and I win! WE CAN DO THIS!"

That is exactly how I lost my best crusader! One more room I thought, then a heartattack killed him...
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Post by: Aldaris on January 03, 2017, 04:43:26 PM: The Collector is a random encounter I think, and yes, he's fun! There's a bunch of preset bosses in the game. Basically, once you do a couple runs in a certain area a boss battle becomes available at some point. They're called The Bandit 8 Pounder, the Prophet, The Swine Prince... you get the idea. Almost all of them have some kind of twist to them to figure out (okay, brute force will work too, sometimes. Sometimes it so, so won't).

As I understand it, once you clear them at recruit level, you do the area on veteran (meaning level 3-4 chars), and then champion (5-6), so it gets progressively harder. And high level chars will refuse to do low level quests, and low level chars will get increased stress in high level dungeons (and most likely won't have the chops to survive them).

But from what I've seen - there is no loss condition. So you can always get some rookies and do green dungeons to farm shit. It might require you to dismiss some higher level chars to make room for them, it might take time, but you can't really lose as such. I just started over because I thougtht "okay, I have a better grasp of this now, so let's so it more efficiently!"
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Post by: Finlay on January 03, 2017, 04:56:27 PM: all your talk about it made me want to buy it, check steam, back to full price. lel.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 03, 2017, 05:09:35 PM: It's worth full price, for sure!

Also, everything got better once I enlisted the aid of GrillyP.

(http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170103/rfu965iz.jpg)
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Post by: phillyt on January 03, 2017, 05:48:26 PM: I love him!

The abominations are great, though your squad freaks out when they are changed, which is so flavorful!

Well worth $24. Check Greenman gaming to see if they have it for less.
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Post by: Brad on January 03, 2017, 06:19:33 PM: I'm pretty sure GoG sells it as well, dunno how for much though.

If memory serves there actually is a theoretical way to lose, but you have to deliberately set out to achieve it. You can refuse to upgrade your stagecoach and have all your party die on their first run, then you won't be able to get four characters for your next run. But if that happens, you have only yourself to blame.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 03, 2017, 06:27:16 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 03, 2017, 05:48:26 PM
The abominations are great, though your squad freaks out when they are changed, which is so flavorful!

Yeah, and religious chars will refuse to enter a party with an abomination. So no crusaders, vestals or lepers.
He does work very well with some of the others though!
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Post by: phillyt on January 03, 2017, 10:33:13 PM: I can't imagine being able to win tough dungeons without a vestal. The Plague doctor is the only other healer type character I have and he is garbage.
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Post by: Gankom on January 03, 2017, 10:50:34 PM: The crossbow also has a healing ability. I have a second party that includes both plague doctor and a crossbow and between the two of them they can keep a party going.

I'm also pretty sure you can go into a dungeon with less then four people. It may have changed in recent updates, but I remember throwing two unwanted hero's into a dungeon to test run some of the mechanics.
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Post by: Brad on January 04, 2017, 08:23:57 AM: I remember when it was in early access it wouldn't let you go into a dungeon with less than 4 chars. That might not be a thing since full release tho.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 04, 2017, 10:41:43 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on January 03, 2017, 10:33:13 PM
I can't imagine being able to win tough dungeons without a vestal. The Plague doctor is the only other healer type character I have and he is garbage.

The Occultist has a high risk, high reward heal. 0-12 HP healed unupgraded IIRC, and has a chance to inflict bleed with it (so you could crit your heal for 24 damage healed, or whiff for 0 and bleed your buddy to add insult to injury). That alone is not ideal, but with a trinket that increases healing and/or cleansing chrystal (decreases bleed chance) he's pretty okay at it. Combine with plague doctors battlefield medicine or arbalests heal (which also buffs healing received on the recipient) for best results (meaning arbalest heal first, target gets +33% healing received buff, then heal with occultist).

Arbalest/Occultist is a nice combination anyway. The Occultist can mark targets, and the arbalest picks 'em off with his sniper shot. There's a good amount of heroes who can make use of marked targets, sometimes for ridiculous damage. One of my favourite parties is (back to front): arbalest, occultist, bounty hunter, hellion. You can hit every row multiple times, you can make excellent use of marking, you have stuns available for any position you fancy, and the overall damage output is huge. It's not too good at taking damage though. Hellion could be swapped out for a man at arms with his guard ability to mitigate this, for example. More tankyness, less carnage. Or, you could run an abomination in rank one, since there are no religious characters. Hellion is still my favourite front ranker in that party though, because of her flexibility where she strikes. I give her normal attack, iron swan, barbaric yawp! and if it bleeds. Covers every eventuality!
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on January 04, 2017, 11:52:26 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on December 31, 2016, 08:12:55 PM
IT'S SO GOOD!

It hates you with a passion, and it will make that known to you in no uncertain terms, but still...

I may be in an abusive relationship with this game.

100% truth right here. :biggriin:

Anyway, I've been playing around with app MMO's for fun and Forgotten tales was the worst of the lot but the perfect "you came to the wrong neighborhood" simulator. The enemy spawns in it are crazy and seeing a player running from a army of monsters is a common sight. Even better is the mob waits for you to return to the previous area you ran from so it's dangerous to backtrack and you'll run into tougher enemies in the next area. :P

My deaths in it were from getting ambushed by monsters while looking at the shopping screen and walking into a pyramid that a previous player got killed in after he woke up all the monsters. I literally got slaughtered as soon as I went through the entrance.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 04, 2017, 01:15:52 PM: A really nice resource for planning expeditions:

https://arnaud.rocks/darkest-companion/

Lets you set location (e.g. ruins) and length of the expedition. It will then suggest a set of provisions, some general tips (enemies here vulnerable to bleed, highly resistant to blight) and, if you want, a guide to curio interactions. Don't really need it at this point (figured most of that shit out the hard way), but it is well done and quite handy!
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on January 05, 2017, 09:31:41 AM: Haha, fun story. :-D

https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/5m3o5q/i_tried_to_kill_my_most_hated_general_including/
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Post by: Aldaris on January 08, 2017, 05:28:48 PM: GrillyP has risen from the grave!

He died a couple weeks after I posted the pic here, it happens.
And this week I got a random event where I could resurrect one hero from my graveyard!

Easy choice. :)
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Post by: BAWTRM on January 09, 2017, 08:24:15 AM: Been playing a good amount of Path of Exile this past week.

For those who don't know (it's been playable since 2013 after all), it's a free to play Diablo 2-esque game. Very much Diablo 2 even. But enhanced graphics etc. Short story, the developers were tired of waiting for D3 and started doing this, and after the not so shiny launch of D3 the game kept going.

Development is still going on and is completely funded by non-pay to win microtransactions. Mainly cosmetics, though you can buy stuff like extra storage space as well (though you start with something like 10 times the storage of D2) or extra character save slots (for when you need more than the 20? you start with).

You need an internet connection, as it's proceduraly generated levels run on a server. This also means that when you exit an area it's exact state (lay-out, monsters, loot that's there) will disappear in something like 8-15 minutes (depending on how busy the servers are). You can still go back later, but the area will have completely respawned, different lay-out and all.

For those who liked Diablo 2 and haven't played it, I can really recommend it. :icon_smile:
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 09, 2017, 09:00:41 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on January 09, 2017, 08:24:15 AM
Been playing a good amount of Path of Exile this past week.

For those who don't know (it's been playable since 2013 after all), it's a free to play Diablo 2-esque game. Very much Diablo 2 even. But enhanced graphics etc. Short story, the developers were tired of waiting for D3 and started doing this, and after the not so shiny launch of D3 the game kept going.

Development is still going on and is completely funded by non-pay to win microtransactions. Mainly cosmetics, though you can buy stuff like extra storage space as well (though you start with something like 10 times the storage of D2) or extra character save slots (for when you need more than the 20? you start with).

You need an internet connection, as it's proceduraly generated levels run on a server. This also means that when you exit an area it's exact state (lay-out, monsters, loot that's there) will disappear in something like 8-15 minutes (depending on how busy the servers are). You can still go back later, but the area will have completely respawned, different lay-out and all.

For those who liked Diablo 2 and haven't played it, I can really recommend it. :icon_smile:

I've played it a couple years back with my buddy. We had lots of fun. It's a gritty, more grimdark clone of Diablo and one that's very neatly done. :)
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Post by: Aldaris on January 09, 2017, 09:16:09 PM: So I'm playing Darkest Dungeon and just thought "eh, can't really do a good run this week, not enough money and some good people are in stress treatment." So I take a low level fun team, Jester, Highwayman, Houndmaster and Vestal. Not really ideal for each other, but it's plenty good enough for an apprentice level dungeon while the champions take a week off.

And then I found a Shambler Altar...

(http://fs5.directupload.net/images/170109/nybiox7d.jpg)

The mission is already done, so I'm really tempted to light a torch and go for a boss fight. It's a shitty boss fighting team though, with bad synergy. Now, I don't really care about the heroes - I start caring when you get level 5, lads and lasses. But I gave them some REALLY good trinkets as equipment... so I'm kinda scared to risk a party wipe and losing my stuff.

WHAT DO I DO?

Fuck it, I'm going in.
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Post by: Gankom on January 10, 2017, 12:39:44 AM: No risk, no gain! I say feed them to the darkness...
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Post by: Aldaris on January 10, 2017, 09:08:37 AM: I offed him without losing anyone, and got an Ancestors Map out of it. +25% scouting chance? Oh yes, thank you Mr Tentacle Fiend. I'll gladly take that off your corpse!
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Post by: Demonslayer on January 12, 2017, 01:42:51 PM: Darkest Dungeon sounds interesting, I might give it a shot :)!

Right now I'm replaying Diablo 3- I finished the campaign as a Witch Doctor two years ago, but never got around to the Reaper of Souls expansion. So now I'm replaying the whole thing as a Crusader. There's an anniversary event running during January for players who've completed the main campaign, so I'm going to try to do that (probably as a Demon Hunter).

Still painfully easy, so far. I've reached act four on Expert level, and there's been maybe two or three times where a monster actually managed to bring down my hitpoints. And not the act bosses or mini-bosses, no, just random gold-coloured mooks. I'm thinking about upping the difficulty to Master level, but according to the internet even that is rather easy...
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 13, 2017, 11:02:03 AM: Replaying Hotline Miami 1& 2. Frustrating games, but with fantastic atmosphere, combat and a lot violence. Also the musi is awesome.
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Post by: Finlay on January 13, 2017, 11:16:52 AM: nintendo switch launching in march.
£280, $300.

Launching with a zelda game.

But apparently is a basically a mobile device that you can dock to play on your screen....
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Post by: Warlord on January 13, 2017, 01:16:55 PM: It a WiiU that doesnt need to be within 10 metres of TV that it plugs into.
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Post by: Finlay on January 13, 2017, 03:10:40 PM: but with a zelda launch title.
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Post by: Finlay on January 13, 2017, 03:36:16 PM: I would primarily use it docked on a screen, in which case i'd lose the touch screen functionality.
Meaning game dev have 2 "wasted" components to incorporate into their work, touch screen and motion control.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on January 13, 2017, 07:00:48 PM: Anyone try Astronest - the Beginning yet? It's on the iPhone games app and looks a little 40k type of atmosphere by the looks of the trailer. It comes up on the freeblade account all the time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on January 13, 2017, 08:55:21 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 13, 2017, 11:16:52 AM
nintendo switch launching in march.
£280, $300.

Nearly $500 ozbux.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on January 16, 2017, 07:28:59 PM: I still use my Wii from time to time, and I recall there was a WW2 Call of Duty released for the Wii, and the other major consoles; could someone please supply the title?

Also, are you guys ambevialent about the Switch, or excited? Your posts are a teensy bit vague....
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Post by: Finlay on January 16, 2017, 09:04:19 PM: I'd say I was apprehensive?

I don't want a portable, so only care about its performance as a console.
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Post by: Brad on January 17, 2017, 03:15:34 AM: It holds no interest for me whatsoever.
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Post by: BAWTRM on January 17, 2017, 08:01:17 AM: The Zelda looks amazing and I'd like to play that but I'm not buying a console for essentially 1 game. Given their publishing history you can even expect this to be the only Zelda that will be released for this console as well. 1 Zelda/Mario/Mario Kart/Mario Galaxy etc. for each console generation, that seems to be the Nintendo way.

I'm also a bit worried about that remark that Zelda would have more than a thousand dungeons? So they're doing randomly generated dungeons now or something? That doesn't attract me at all for a game like this. Well build dungeon puzzles are one of the key attraction points of Zelda for me.

My youngest brother has already pre-ordered the Switch though and my other younger brother is also planning to, so I guess the hype is real.
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Post by: patsy02 on January 17, 2017, 09:17:19 AM: It's facing the same challenges as the PS Vita and the Wii U combined. On top of that they're competing with their own handheld console.

All it has going for it compared to its competition is the dual role, which they really need to leverage (with Zelda and Pokemon).
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Post by: Finlay on January 17, 2017, 10:26:44 AM: the zelda is releasing on the wii-u though.

If the versions are similar maybe it will be a driver for wii-u, not switche? are they going to double-release games like they did with ps3/4 and x360/1 for a while?

I'm definitely interested in playing zelda, xenoblade 2 and mario at the absolute minimum.
Is that worth £300? when it's going to be driven by essentially a portable...

and the cost of the accessories is insane.

But they do have high profile 3rd party making games for them again, which I guess is good.

I won't pre-order, if it gets good reviews i might jump in next christmas on some black friday/christmas deals.
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Post by: Warlord on January 18, 2017, 01:26:40 AM: I will buy whatever (not DS) i need to continue to be able to play supported online mario maker.
3d mario looks pretty good - hoping more like mario 64 than mario sunshine. I really need to play mario galaxy.

Many years ago i would have picked up the zelda - i dont have time for long rpgs anymore.

If they do a metroid game, like prime - i am in.

I would have said yes for a new smash bros, however Melee is stil the best to me.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on January 18, 2017, 01:53:29 AM: I have a real soft spot for the legend of Zelda and the ocarina of time games. My son and I played them thruout and I usually did the bosses cause he couldn't. The soundtracks like eponA's song still make me melancholy if I hear them. You really don't realize your having the best time of your life with your kids when your living them. All you gamers with young ones growing up and getting involved with your games - just completely enjoy them 😺
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on January 18, 2017, 05:46:46 PM: Ah, I absolutely love the Zelda franchise. Except for the first game, Zelda 2 and Wind Waker, I played almost every Legend of Zelda game and Link's Awakening and Twilight Princess have a special place in my heart. Really hyped for Breath of the Wild. :smile2:

Anyway, looks like Necromunda is in the works:

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/2017/01/18/rogue-factor-necromunda-underhive-wars/1?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bit-tech%2Fnews+(bit-tech.net+News+Feed)

Also, has anyone seen the "Sunless Sea" game? Pretty cool game that takes your Lovecraftian adventures to the sea. (Okay, the Zee which is under the earth and going out into the sunlight will kill you)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on January 18, 2017, 06:00:05 PM: Quote from: Warlord on January 18, 2017, 01:26:40 AM
I really need to play mario galaxy.

yes. yes you do.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 19, 2017, 10:16:23 AM: Guys behind Mordheim: City of the Damned are now making Necromunda: The Underhive Wars. As a huge fan of this franchise, I'm psyched. Finally I'll be able to deploy my Orlock gang on a virtual tabletop. :blush:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on January 20, 2017, 09:11:37 AM: Anyone know anything about Sanctus Reach? It looks a bit like x-com 40k. Dunno though, honestly it's not really grabbing my attention.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 20, 2017, 09:18:23 AM: Quote from: Brad on January 20, 2017, 09:11:37 AM
Anyone know anything about Sanctus Reach? It looks a bit like x-com 40k. Dunno though, honestly it's not really grabbing my attention.

It looks... poorly. Especially when comapred to X-COM. I would wait a couple of weeks, see some videos on Youtube, read some reviews. Then eventually decide if I want to purchase it.
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Post by: Gankom on January 23, 2017, 08:46:06 PM: The Humble bundle sign up bonus is Xcom 2. So $12 bucks gets you xcom 2 (Worth $70 here) and whatever the bundle games are on feb 3. The new x com's been on my wishlist since about when it came out, but I've been to busy with other stuff to really go for it. Still, $12 is a pretty good deal so I've picked it up.

Really what I'm more interested in is the new long war mod. I put more hours into that then the original X com.
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Post by: Athiuen on January 23, 2017, 09:55:25 PM: X-Com 2 is basically just X-Com 1 with more options and missions. This means that it's a great game!
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Post by: Gankom on January 23, 2017, 10:18:29 PM: That's pretty much what I was hoping to hear. I watched a fair few lets plays on it when it first game out, then pretty much forgot about it. Wasn't sure what the response to it ended up like.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2017, 01:35:48 PM: I'm not one for playing horror games but watching the Scary Game Squad tackle Resident Evil 7 has been very entertaining!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-YUXgYHnkA&list=PLFx-KViPXIkH45GiQNM_Nu8-Yphc-gP9c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-YUXgYHnkA&list=PLFx-KViPXIkH45GiQNM_Nu8-Yphc-gP9c)
Worth a watch even if you've played the game. A lot of great moments with the squad! :icon_lol:
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on February 03, 2017, 01:43:33 PM: @Feanor: Where's that avatar of Napoleon from? It looks strangely familiar...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2017, 01:48:59 PM: If I remember correctly it was "Hark! A Vagrant" but its been awhile so I may be remembering wrong.
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Post by: patsy02 on February 03, 2017, 05:13:48 PM: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JEFepGAp0U8/Toj8BaGYUdI/AAAAAAAAB9s/mT2sFK-BhKE/s1600/HARKcover.jpg)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2017, 05:37:22 PM: Fun fact: Kate Beaton is referenced in Fallout New Vegas with the Tesla-Beaton cannon prototype.
(http://www.harkavagrant.com/history/teslafinal.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 13, 2017, 02:10:59 PM: I've played the first Space Hulk game a few days back. Was not dissapointed, altough it can be a bit fiddly and capricious. Overall I had a positive experience, especially since it has a cool co-op mode. I reckon you should try it, if you like tactical games.
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Post by: Brad on February 13, 2017, 08:45:14 PM: The first first one? Like from the '90s? As I recall I couldn't even beat the tutorial mini-campaign in that one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on February 13, 2017, 08:51:36 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on January 19, 2017, 10:16:23 AM
Guys behind Mordheim: City of the Damned are now making Necromunda: The Underhive Wars. As a huge fan of this franchise, I'm psyched. Finally I'll be able to deploy my Orlock gang on a virtual tabletop. :blush:

Agreed. I'm really hopeful they learned some stuff from mordheim's criticisms and make a great game!
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Post by: Aldaris on February 13, 2017, 09:04:40 PM: Incidentally, what ARE some of Mordheims criticisms? I haven't got it yet, but I was planning to at some point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 14, 2017, 09:34:05 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 13, 2017, 09:04:40 PM
Incidentally, what ARE some of Mordheims criticisms? I haven't got it yet, but I was planning to at some point.

Ditto. I actually really like Mordheim and didn't found any, major flaws. Aside from Rat Ogre stupidity, maybe. :dry:
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Post by: Gneisenau on February 15, 2017, 11:31:56 PM: Quote from: Brad on February 13, 2017, 08:45:14 PM
The first first one? Like from the '90s? As I recall I couldn't even beat the tutorial mini-campaign in that one.

Also some indie programmers made a freeware game some years ago (in 2d). It was quite good.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on February 16, 2017, 12:31:33 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 13, 2017, 09:04:40 PM
Incidentally, what ARE some of Mordheims criticisms? I haven't got it yet, but I was planning to at some point.

Basically it is only the cosmetic stuff limited heads, shirts, armor in customization which at points later in a campaign gets a bit annoying telling guys apart when an A squad guy is on the DL. Other than that I've got nothing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 16, 2017, 12:52:13 AM: Abraham Lincoln stole my holy mountain! Stupid quest. :icon_evil:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 16, 2017, 12:53:25 AM: Civ IV or 6?
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 16, 2017, 01:01:32 AM: Civ IV! The Dutch nation is furious!

The computer suspiciously founded two cities next to the mountain only a couple of turns before my settler arrived. Booooo.
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Post by: Gneisenau on February 16, 2017, 01:10:26 AM: Oh, the Dutch are great.

I don't remember whether I ever bothered with that Holy Mountain quest. Usually the bloody thing is at the other end of the map.
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Post by: BAWTRM on February 16, 2017, 08:14:23 AM: The Dutch + mountains just feels wrong.
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 16, 2017, 11:07:49 AM: I love playing as the Dutch. Creative/Financial is great, and their unique building is good on island maps.

I've never completed the holy mountain quest, but this time I was so close! I needed an ocean-going ship to get there, but the Americans could just skim across on their galleys. It was annoying because the computer clearly cheated to know the location of the mountain.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on February 16, 2017, 11:11:28 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on February 16, 2017, 12:53:25 AM
Civ IV or 6?

Real life, duh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on February 16, 2017, 12:03:16 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on February 16, 2017, 01:10:26 AM
Oh, the Dutch are great.
Thank you!

I started playing Mordheim a while ago, but stopped after a short while, with the intention of finishing some story-driven games before getting stuck in another endless game... and then I got distracted by all the other pretty games out there ;). Might need to go back sometime, see what the mercs have been up to.

Currently playing Prison Architect, which is fun, albeit a bit limited in the number of options...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on February 16, 2017, 06:15:09 PM: I got really into prison architect for awhile. Came up with some grand plans, but eventually just kinda forgot about it to play other stuff.

I've been playing Xcom 2 recently. I like it and it's fun, but it's just not holding my attention. I think I'm still a bit burned out from playing Long War 1 for almost 100 hours or something.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 16, 2017, 11:01:04 PM: Quote from: Demonslayer on February 16, 2017, 12:03:16 PM
Quote from: Gneisenau on February 16, 2017, 01:10:26 AM
Oh, the Dutch are great.
Thank you!

For some reason I thought you were Canadian!

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 16, 2017, 11:07:49 AM
I love playing as the Dutch. Creative/Financial is great, and their unique building is good on island maps.

Me too. Elizabeth is also great. Strangely though, AI-controlled Elizabeth always gets her pale posterior handed to her in my other games. She must be very bad at diplomacy.
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Post by: Warlord on February 17, 2017, 06:30:50 AM: I'm back to modding Warcraft 3 for the moment, at least until 'Banks' update for Stellaris drops.
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Post by: BAWTRM on February 17, 2017, 07:03:20 AM: Quote from: Warlord on February 17, 2017, 06:30:50 AM
I'm back to modding Warcraft 3 for the moment, at least until 'Banks' update for Stellaris drops.

I'm trying to get a game of Stellaris finished before the Banks release, every release update is almost like playing a different game!
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Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 17, 2017, 10:39:49 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on February 16, 2017, 11:01:04 PM
Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 16, 2017, 11:07:49 AM
I love playing as the Dutch. Creative/Financial is great, and their unique building is good on island maps.

Me too. Elizabeth is also great. Strangely though, AI-controlled Elizabeth always gets her pale posterior handed to her in my other games. She must be very bad at diplomacy.

Maybe she over-expands? Some leaders always manage to crash their economies and end up lagging behind on technology.

I find it quite hard to play without the financial trait!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on February 17, 2017, 11:33:01 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on February 17, 2017, 07:03:20 AM
Quote from: Warlord on February 17, 2017, 06:30:50 AM
I'm back to modding Warcraft 3 for the moment, at least until 'Banks' update for Stellaris drops.

I'm trying to get a game of Stellaris finished before the Banks release, every release update is almost like playing a different game!

Main problem with that is, there is no way to go back. Once you download the update, you cant even continue playing the old save, which sucks. But im glad it is a living game and they are keeping it fresh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 17, 2017, 01:24:10 PM: Well I play through Steam and I believe that has a function where you can just revert to an older version? (never used it though).

I might have to look into that, or look into a way to disable the auto-update of games (or just Stellaris) within Steam. Just if I run out of time, and that's always possible, the end game drags on with me slowly trying to conquer more and more but I still have to watch out for 3 big alliances (one managed to take two systems from me while I was engaged in another war).

But I will see the Saproling Kingdom conquer and purge all!! (or at least until victorious)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Demonslayer on February 17, 2017, 03:15:29 PM: Quote from: Gneisenau on February 16, 2017, 11:01:04 PM
Quote from: Demonslayer on February 16, 2017, 12:03:16 PM
Quote from: Gneisenau on February 16, 2017, 01:10:26 AM
Oh, the Dutch are great.
Thank you!
For some reason I thought you were Canadian!
Sorry! Didn't mean to give you the wrong impression, eh ;)?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on February 17, 2017, 09:44:47 PM: There is a method through steam to revert to a previous update. It's used a lot by people with certain mods that havn't been updated alongside the base game. If you right click on the game in your steam library and go to properties you can find the patch history. Just revert to the last one, and the game will update/install to that version.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 17, 2017, 11:07:57 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 17, 2017, 10:39:49 AM
Maybe she over-expands? Some leaders always manage to crash their economies and end up lagging behind on technology.

Not in my games - I think she was meant to be stuck on some unassailable little island from where she can tell the religious leaders to bugger off. That doesn't work so well when you have them next door...

If you like island maps, have you ever tried playing as the Portuguese? That carrack is almost a game-breaker.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: rufus sparkfire on February 19, 2017, 10:12:02 AM: I like island maps because I hate starting next to other civs.

I hadn't tried playing as the Portuguese, but I did last night. The carrack is certainly very useful!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on February 19, 2017, 06:30:44 PM: The Idonesians are also great on an island map.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 19, 2017, 06:34:00 PM: Quote from: rufus sparkfire on February 19, 2017, 10:12:02 AM
I like island maps because I hate starting next to other civs.

Haha, me too. I've gone as far as modding maps so I can have an isolated start. "Just leave me alone, people!" Besides, it's interesting to see how the other civs develop when you don't interfere.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 19, 2017, 06:38:39 PM: One of my major bug bears with Civ VI actually. There's no small continents option anymore, only island and continent. Island is often shitty and tiny with not even enough room for a good second city, and continent almost always gives me 2 immediate neighbors. I HATE IT. And the bastards wil settle in any crack in your territory that barely allows them to place a city. I hated that more than anything else. Maybe that has changed, I haven't actually played since a week after launch or so.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on February 19, 2017, 07:13:46 PM: Doesn't the game have a map editor?

(I really don't know.)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 19, 2017, 07:26:45 PM: I'm sure it does (I don't know either). I can't be bothered to make my own scenarios though, especially for a standard option that existed before, and I certainly can't be bothered to learn to meddle with AI scripts so it won't constantly settle the dumbest spots imaginable just because it built a settler and goes for the nearest spot that isn't red.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 01, 2017, 09:16:39 AM: I don't know if witcher 3 is the best game I've ever played, or it's just recentness bias making me think that.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 01, 2017, 10:18:31 AM: Recentness bias?
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Post by: Finlay on March 01, 2017, 10:50:32 AM: I'm sure there's a proper term for it. I like it better because I'm playing it now and can remember it all, where as other amazing games (Kotor, ocarina etc) I played ages ago so can't judge correctly. Not sure though!

I find it happens a lot with sport as well, in the way things are reported.

i'm trying to think of other recent games that i've played a lot and enjoyed.
In terms of storytelling, quest details, choices mattering, world building, gameplay, soundtrack, RPG mechanics (less watered down than skyrim and Mass Effect), scope detail and quality of the open world (actually feels populated. Stuff to do all over the open world)... maybe it's not the best at each of those things, but as a unified package it's fucking incredible.

I know it got hype, but it seems not much on this forum, where as a medieval world with monsters, magic, and puffy sleeves should appeal to this forum a lot (although the world is a bit grimdarker than I prefer to imagine my warhammer)
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Post by: patsy02 on March 01, 2017, 11:36:43 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 19, 2017, 06:38:39 PM
I HATE IT. And the bastards wil settle in any crack in your territory that barely allows them to place a city. I hated that more than anything else.
There's only one right way to play Civ; Any neighbour that annoys me gets final solution'd. The only drawback to this is that you can't raze capitals (in Civ 5), so you can't completely purge your enemies.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on March 01, 2017, 09:06:38 PM: I remember absolutely detesting the Nioh beta, but I seem to have mellowed since full release. Played a little bit and it's actually not as bad as I recall.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on March 01, 2017, 10:35:28 PM: They have a date for stellaris utopia. A month away.

Was playing last night and triggered my first leviathan. Problem was, its supposed to be a mid game beast, however i triggered it about 50 years in, and you normally need fleet power of about 20-30k and i have 4k. what im worried about, is because its the spectre wraith, it can just warp anywhere. But i also got another trigger that made it sound like a second one spawned? Im xenophile pacifist so havent really done much in the way of heavy military development or tech researching. I only have high spec'd railguns really.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gneisenau on March 01, 2017, 10:52:32 PM: Hey rufus, quit your day job and stock up on Mountain Dew. Apparently, this is Planescape:Torment 2.0:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/feb/28/planescape-torment-tides-of-numenera-review-adventure
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 02, 2017, 07:43:43 AM: I don't have the Leviathan expansion for Stellaris, but the Spectre Wraith, is that the one that looks like a huge Alien sticking out of a black hole?

Because I know that you can end up with one of those if you follow the entire Horizon's Signal story chain (it starts by you sending scientists into an anomaly and end up losing them, "What is was, what was shall be"). It ended up in my home system (could be because that's where I completed a certain building, can't recall for certain). But this was already past the point in the game where I had crushed the Unbidden so sending in the fleets took care of it.
The quest chain does give you a very nice unique building, 2 even if you're willing to take a little happiness hit on a planet, they both have 'Loop' in their names. I wonder if it's possible to obtain them and subsequently axe the story thread so the monster won't spawn.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on March 02, 2017, 10:10:35 AM: Hmm, interesting.
No, its basically like a giant space amoeba that is fluorescent to match the colour of the star it spawns out of. Once you scan the star, 40 years later it spawns. So i must have scanned it quite quickly for it spawn by year 50. There is apparently a trick that you can only kill it in a sysem with a matching (or opposing) star. If you try otherwise, it just annihilates the fleet.
Going to see what happens tonight...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 02, 2017, 10:32:45 AM: Acording to the wiki: http://www.stellariswiki.com/Spaceborne_aliens#Guardians

That would be the Spectral Wraith, and apparently you don't even need to have triggered it yourself. No idea what the bit on Spectrum Emitter frequencies means.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 02, 2017, 01:42:23 PM: so the switch comes out tomorrow.

has ANYONE pre-ordered one?

the console itself does nothing for me.
tiny internal storage.
I have no interest in the hybrid functionality really.
multi room docking seemed cool (one for me, one for kids room?) but the docks are $90.
friend codes
no online store
no netflix/whatever else apps.

on the other hand
http://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild/critic-reviews
holy metacritic batman.

I guess it's fairly likely I'll get one at christmas if they release more good games?

in an ideal world for me, it would have all the main aaa developed games too, but it probably wont.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 02, 2017, 03:42:28 PM: My youngest brother has pre-ordered it and is hyped for some Zelda tomorrow.

While I'd love myself some Zelda I just can't justify the cost of the Switch just for one game (heck I still haven't bought a PS4 and there are a good number of games I'd like to play on that).
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on March 02, 2017, 04:56:01 PM: hmm playing a bit of World of Tanks now, seems ok so far but wondering if there is some sort campaign thingy I haven't seen yet, maybe under the clan thing
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on March 02, 2017, 11:21:47 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on March 02, 2017, 10:32:45 AM
Acording to the wiki: http://www.stellariswiki.com/Spaceborne_aliens#Guardians

That would be the Spectral Wraith, and apparently you don't even need to have triggered it yourself. No idea what the bit on Spectrum Emitter frequencies means.

No, it was me.
It was a system I owned and had a few mining stations in. It is also only about 8 system jumps away from my homeworld. When it spawned, i got a notification that my citizens saw a bright flare coming from that system.

So far it has just randomly warped around the galaxy. No major battles with it yet. Its killed a few science ships hear and there, and fortunately it didnt kill the scientist i had been grooming to get to level 5 to be able to research some pre-cursor anomalies (my species are slow learners, so i needed to research some tech to extend leader life or they would die before they skilled up enough).
But yeah, i thought it was going to be doom, but it has actually been more minor annoyance.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 03, 2017, 06:13:55 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 02, 2017, 01:42:23 PM
I have no interest in the hybrid functionality really.
Wouldn't it be useful if you're taking the kids someplace where they might get bored?
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 03, 2017, 07:12:39 AM: Quote from: Warlord on March 02, 2017, 11:21:47 PM
No, it was me.
It was a system I owned and had a few mining stations in. It is also only about 8 system jumps away from my homeworld. When it spawned, i got a notification that my citizens saw a bright flare coming from that system.

...But yeah, i thought it was going to be doom, but it has actually been more minor annoyance.

Still, you can't really pass up scanning those pulsars and black holes in the starting part, the science you can get out of them can easily double or triple your physics research in the early bit. :icon_mrgreen:

Does it only warp to certain star types?
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Post by: phillyt on March 03, 2017, 11:57:40 AM: I find the Switch to be interesting. If it was in anyway a usable tablet in addition to being the console that it is, I would buy one. But it doesn't have even the most basic tablet functionality (which seems odd since it obviously has the horsepower for it), so its forced to function purely as a video game console.

As a console, Nintendo knows it can't touch Sony and even the much close Xbox, so they have gone for another attempt to innovate. It is a smart strategy since it means they don't directly compete with the two behemoths, but its still going to relegate them to a niche that I don't have much need for.

In other news, Horizon Zero Dawn is fabulous. Another massive win for Sony for sure.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 03, 2017, 12:49:39 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 03, 2017, 11:57:40 AM
In other news, Horizon Zero Dawn is fabulous. Another massive win for Sony for sure.

I hate when I cannot play amazing looking games simply because I cannot force myself to buy both an XBOX and a Playstation. I understand console exclusives, but they make me sad. Horizon Zero Dawn, Last of Us, Uncharted series: all titles I haven't played just because I own a different console.
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Post by: Warlord on March 03, 2017, 02:17:27 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on March 03, 2017, 07:12:39 AM
Still, you can't really pass up scanning those pulsars and black holes in the starting part, the science you can get out of them can easily double or triple your physics research in the early bit. :icon_mrgreen:

Does it only warp to certain star types?

Thats right. Love me some pulsars. I dont think it has such a restriction. But it hasn't appeared in any populated systems yet.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 05, 2017, 12:42:48 PM: Playerunknown's Battlegrounds makes me consider getting into Battle Royale games. The Arma 3 mod looks too clunky for my taste, and H1Z1 looks a bit silly with all the jumping out cars at high speed and jumping around - this one could be up my alley though. Been watching a couple streams on twitch and it looks super fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0DhWQM40XQ
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Post by: phillyt on March 05, 2017, 11:04:43 PM: I have about 20 hours into Horizon Zero Dawn. It is incredible. Every bit as good as I hoped.

As my buddy said, its the best Far Cry game ever. And the lore seems really good so far.
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Post by: patsy02 on March 07, 2017, 07:27:37 AM: Apparently there's a lot of sloppy flaws with the Switch, half of them being some physical malfunction related to the switching mechanism.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-srOfRqNc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-srOfRqNc)
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Post by: Warlord on March 07, 2017, 09:33:41 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 05, 2017, 11:04:43 PM
I have about 20 hours into Horizon Zero Dawn. It is incredible. Every bit as good as I hoped.

As my buddy said, its the best Far Cry game ever. And the lore seems really good so far.

Hows it compare to Primal? That time setting interests me most....
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Post by: phillyt on March 07, 2017, 11:51:01 AM: I have never played Primal, but my three buddies who are huge Far Cry fans (I loved 3 and enjoyed 4 but wasn't into Primal) say HZD is the best Far Cry game ever.

The setting with its mix of cave man, far future, recovered steam punk, and post apocalyptic mystery is excellent.
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Post by: Brad on March 07, 2017, 06:32:15 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 07, 2017, 11:51:01 AM
say HZD is the best Far Cry game ever.

This is the one thing that makes me hesitate. I've never been interested in any of the Far Cry games.

But the setting fascinates me. And what I've seen of the gameplay looks like it could engage me, for a short period of time anyway.

But I still have Nioh, and the Dark Souls 3 DLC is coming out in a couple of weeks, and all the other games in my library that I bought and never got around to playing...

Agh, what to do.
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Post by: phillyt on March 07, 2017, 08:51:57 PM: If you've played Far Cry and dislike it, then I might hold off a little on HDZ. I happen to enjoy the Far Cry format, but this is really quite close to it and your enjoyment of those games will be an accurate reflection of how you'll like this one.
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Post by: Brad on March 09, 2017, 12:19:42 AM: I haven't actually played any Far Cry, but I did pick up HZD and it's not bad. It actually reminds me somewhat of the Tomb Raider games of recent years.
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 09, 2017, 07:53:35 AM: If I ever get a PS4 I'm sure I'll play HZD on it. Another good exclusive title for the PS4 it seems, Microsoft must be gnashing its teeth (and apparently not much else).

I'm also stoked to see Guerilla Games having success with this new IP. They're the only Dutch game developer of international note and while they've become part of Sony we all know that the big boys will simply axe a game developer if it doesn't perform. Usually you only need to bomb once.

I also like that they use their own developed game engine, it shows a kind of commitment, plus as the engine's developer you'll be able to coax every last bit of it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 11, 2017, 10:32:37 PM: I've been binging on Paradox games. I still cannot quite wrap my head around Eu4 but I get a little better with each game. After some BS was with the UK in Victoria II I quit the game and now I am loading up HOI4 to give it a spin.
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Post by: patsy02 on March 12, 2017, 06:51:17 AM: Quote
I still cannot quite wrap my head around Eu4 but I get a little better with each game.
Keep it up, it took me maybe three half-finished games to figure everything out, and that's without touching the HRE.

Been trying Crusader Kings 2 now. You'd think it would be an easy transition, but it's a similar learning curve. I have a feeling the CK2 UI is worse though.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 12, 2017, 02:14:19 PM: Yeah I have CK2 and the UI is just so terrible I couldn't play it. It is a steep learning curve compared to Vic 2. I quite liked Vic2's UI and system.
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Post by: Gankom on March 12, 2017, 05:11:53 PM: See I'm the opposite. I love CK2, didn't mind the UI (Although there is a steep curve), just couldn't get into Vic at all. I'm debating Heart of Iron whatever the newest is, but from what videos I've seen I don't know if I'll like it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 12, 2017, 06:44:06 PM: It's not that I don't like CK2, I love it so far. But the UI is a bit less orderly than EU4's I think. A lot of 'hidden' menus. Might also be that CK2 is more complex than EU4 though.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 13, 2017, 12:25:34 PM: Call of Cthulhu (2017) game trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uO755A6wbo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uO755A6wbo)

I may have to pick up my channel again! Especially considering my other (http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php/topic,51925.0.html) thread.
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 13, 2017, 02:20:40 PM: That looks really interesting, and that's from someone who dislikes horror games (I find Bioshock creepy enough).
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Post by: Demonslayer on March 13, 2017, 03:07:50 PM: Looks good!

As I recall, Bioshock was rather tense during the first half of the game, where you're constantly dodging, hiding from crazy people, and frantically searching for bullets. Then suddenly you have a grenade launcher while being able to freeze people solid or stuff them full of angry bees, and they have knives and revolvers.
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Post by: patsy02 on March 13, 2017, 06:17:48 PM: Magic spells in Bioshock was a mistake tbh.
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Post by: Gneisenau on March 13, 2017, 10:11:06 PM: Quote from: Demonslayer on March 13, 2017, 03:07:50 PM
Looks good!

As I recall, Bioshock was rather tense during the first half of the game, where you're constantly dodging, hiding from crazy people, and frantically searching for bullets. Then suddenly you have a grenade launcher while being able to freeze people solid or stuff them full of angry bees, and they have knives and revolvers.

Kind of like when you join a forum as a new member with zero posts but eventually get promoted to moderator.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on March 13, 2017, 10:41:03 PM: What do you mean? What are you trying to say? :engel:
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 14, 2017, 07:14:19 AM: How does one join forums without 0 posts? Is it possible to start with a negative number of posts, or a positive? ::heretic::
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Post by: Demonslayer on March 14, 2017, 09:10:30 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on March 14, 2017, 07:14:19 AM
How does one join forums without 0 posts? Is it possible to start with a negative number of posts, or a positive? ::heretic::
Depends on how much access you've got to the database, I suppose- add a couple of rows to the table containing posts, enter a value referencing the ID of a non-existing user, then add a user with that same ID and presto; new user with a bunch of posts already made! Definitely doable if you've made the forum yourself, like I did for Wartales (http://trueds.nl/wartales), the forum dedicated to bringing you the best online warhammer campaigns, opened for registration yesterday! [/blatant advertising].

Ahem.

The plasmids in Bioshock were actually a nice idea, but somewhat poorly executed, in the sense that they made you too powerful, which kinda destroyed an otherwise great atmosphere. Some more realistic powers to actually support the survival-horror theme, rather than undermine it, would've worked better. Or at the very least add some corruption/insanity mechanic- ADAM addiction was a pretty big plot point the player character never had to deal with. And for Sigmar's sake, don't include a grenade launcher!

Just started playing Darkest Dungeons! Already lost six adventurers in my first five games or so- a highwayman who died of stress (having the Gambler and Known Cheat quirks, he never got to unwind), a crusader who fell during a rather tense fight with the Apprentice Necromancer, and a party of four (hound master, two jesters and a plague doctor- my B team) to various monsters. Absolutely love the grimdarkness and the art of the game!

Right now my A-team consists of a vestal, a bounty hunter, a jester and, until yesterday, a crusader (alas poor Reynould, he shall be missed). I'm thinking of adding an arbalest to the group for some long-range damage dealing, although I'm worried that with both the vestal and the arbalest at position three and four, my jester will push them out of their most effective spot with his Finale move. Might have to retire the jester as well, going for a vestal - arbalest - bounty hunter - crusader lineup... But I really like the jester!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 14, 2017, 09:21:03 AM: I really need to try Darkest Dungeon. I've heard that it's very WFRP-like and I'm really keen on giving this one a shot. :-P
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Post by: Demonslayer on March 14, 2017, 09:43:49 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on March 14, 2017, 09:21:03 AM
I really need to try Darkest Dungeon. I've heard that it's very WFRP-like and I'm really keen on giving this one a shot. :-P

It definitely reminds me of Warhammer Quest (the old one, not the AoS version), with a big emphasis on preserving sanity. If you like WFRP, you should try it out!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 14, 2017, 10:06:58 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on March 14, 2017, 09:43:49 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on March 14, 2017, 09:21:03 AM
I really need to try Darkest Dungeon. I've heard that it's very WFRP-like and I'm really keen on giving this one a shot. :-P

It definitely reminds me of Warhammer Quest (the old one, not the AoS version), with a big emphasis on preserving sanity. If you like WFRP, you should try it out!

I do, running 3 x games ATM. I also love the old WQ, and I've actually finished the PC version of this venerable classic, some time ago. :smile2:
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Post by: Demonslayer on March 14, 2017, 01:49:18 PM: The PC game from 2015? I liked it for a while, but in the end the endless ambushes were getting tiresome. More than once there was just a single gobbo left in the level, but then you click next turn and wham! Several black orcs standing right next to your wizards. And when you've finally managed to survive that, wham! Another ambush! Kinda got old after a while...
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 14, 2017, 02:20:09 PM: Yeah that aspect was kinda shitty. During one battle I've managed to kill 3 vampires, 4 orc warbosses, about 20 spiders and whatnot. Missile enemies were doubly frustrating, because they've always spawned at an end of (usually rather long) corridors, and my guys were shit at aiming. So I had to rush them, while the A.I. spawned more dudes. Wrrrrr.... :icon_evil:
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Post by: Warlord on March 15, 2017, 05:37:21 AM: Interesting feedback. I played 3 dungeons and noticed that ambush mechanic and found it annoying. Sad to hear it continues and gets worse. Perhaps i wont be playing any more WHQ on PC. Will move to Heroquest instead then.
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Post by: Demonslayer on March 15, 2017, 09:34:19 AM: What I want to know is how my wood elf ranger can be ambushed by 10+ black orcs bosses in full plate armor.

This, too, is handled better in Darkest Dungeons. Rather than tossing a new can of enemies at you for no reason, there is something called "surprise"- rather than increasing the number of battles, when you come across a group of enemies there's a chance you'll be surprised. Which meaning some or all of your dudes switch position... And most classes can only use their abilities (attacking, healing etc) from a certain position, so they'll be helpless until you restore their formation.

And the best part? You can actually control the chance of being surprised! There's more chance of being surprised when it is dark, but you can use torches to (temporarily) raise the light level again... But those cost money, you can only take so many with you per adventure, and they take up precious inventory space... On the bright side, at high light levels there's actually a chance that the monsters will be surprised instead!

So yeah, really a fan of this game! Also the music, art and enemies are just great.
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on March 15, 2017, 10:26:12 AM: Everything about Darkest Dungeon is amazing.

Anyway, finally got around to playing Majora's mask 3ds. I would not have done well with this game as a kid. Those deep sea serpents would've been a immediate nope. :icon_lol:

But really, everything in this game is clever and really memorable though incredibly dark (ranch girl gets lobotomized by aliens while her older sister can do nothing but wait for the end while everthing goes to pot? Wow. Then there's the whole "you saved everyone! -RESET- nevermind, you got what you needed. Move on.") Gonna be a jarring gear-shift when the day comes that I get BotW with it's much cheerier outlook. :icon_smile:
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on March 15, 2017, 12:21:58 PM: Quote from: Demonslayer on March 15, 2017, 09:34:19 AM
What I want to know is how my wood elf ranger can be ambushed by 10+ black orcs bosses in full plate armor.

I found this extremely funny. 😸
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on March 15, 2017, 02:25:51 PM: Quote from: Artobans Ghost on March 15, 2017, 12:21:58 PM
Quote from: Demonslayer on March 15, 2017, 09:34:19 AM
What I want to know is how my wood elf ranger can be ambushed by 10+ black orcs bosses in full plate armor.

I found this extremely funny. 😸

"WAAAGH!! Suprize Bud-sax!!!!"
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 16, 2017, 08:47:45 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on March 15, 2017, 02:25:51 PM
Quote from: Artobans Ghost on March 15, 2017, 12:21:58 PM
Quote from: Demonslayer on March 15, 2017, 09:34:19 AM
What I want to know is how my wood elf ranger can be ambushed by 10+ black orcs bosses in full plate armor.

I found this extremely funny. 😸

"WAAAGH!! Suprize Bud-sax!!!!"

:icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

Not to mention my High Elf Shadow Warrior being a complete and utter shite with his bow, while my Chaos Marauder sniped everyone, he aimed at...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 16, 2017, 11:06:09 AM: I am back to playing the greatest space ship, economy, exploration, spreadsheet game in history, X3 Albion Prelude.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 16, 2017, 11:22:17 AM: Mass effect andromeda, anyone?

or too burned by end of ME3?
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 16, 2017, 11:36:12 AM: I never could get into the ME series, but even my friends, who are die-hard fans of this saga, say that Andromeda looks poor.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on March 16, 2017, 01:38:26 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on March 16, 2017, 08:47:45 AM
Quote from: BAWTRM on March 15, 2017, 02:25:51 PM
Quote from: Artobans Ghost on March 15, 2017, 12:21:58 PM
Quote from: Demonslayer on March 15, 2017, 09:34:19 AM
What I want to know is how my wood elf ranger can be ambushed by 10+ black orcs bosses in full plate armor.

I found this extremely funny. 😸

"WAAAGH!! Suprize Bud-sax!!!!"

:icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

Not to mention my High Elf Shadow Warrior being a complete and utter shite with his bow, while my Chaos Marauder sniped everyone, he aimed at...

Omg! There is no justice! Godly, cosmic or otherwise.
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Post by: Warlord on March 16, 2017, 01:48:31 PM: Yeah, i couldn't do mass effect either.

Im happy for the fans though to have something else.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 16, 2017, 05:50:44 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 16, 2017, 11:22:17 AM
Mass effect andromeda, anyone?

or too burned by end of ME3?

I'm cautious about it. Will wait for a week or two, and wait for the opinions of a couple reviewers I trust before buying it. In general I would love to play a good ME again. But yes, ME3 burned me pretty hard, and in retrospect Inquisition didn't have all that much meat on its bones (a lot of fat though). Let's say I'm ready to be pleasantly surprised.

Really looking forward to Playerunknowns Battlegrounds though, which goes into EA around the same time next week.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on March 16, 2017, 06:42:48 PM: it's released in america on 21st, over here on 23rd, so can still get it on launch day having read a bunch of reviews.

the early preview stuff i've read is making me not excited...
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Post by: Warlord on March 16, 2017, 10:38:43 PM: So star wars battlegrounds has their money and now is just going to die in oblivion right?
Disappointing. Glad i didnt buy it.
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Post by: Demonslayer on March 16, 2017, 10:49:00 PM: Oh I did buy it. Or well, I bought Star Wars Battlefront 2, actually. Great game, but I didn't feel the need to buy a remake that was said to have less content, better graphics be damned.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on March 17, 2017, 09:47:06 PM: I LOVED Mass Effect 2. I am part way through Mass Effect 3 (I don't like it well enough to give it the full attention it deserves). I am in no way interested in Mass Effect Andromeda. I don't like Bioware games anymore. They do the same thing over and over and over, and its the kind of same thing that I don't find appealing enough to go through again and again. I like Dragon Age 1, I liked KOTOR 1 and especially KOTOR 2. But thats pretty much the end of it.
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Post by: patsy02 on March 17, 2017, 11:08:15 PM: (https://68.media.tumblr.com/2988b70173a303e32f82a94c1e4a79cf/tumblr_o8qbrd3lZk1u31sp3o1_540.jpg)

Somebody once told me
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Post by: Victor on March 18, 2017, 12:49:54 PM: I have got some Steam keys that I have 0 use for (from a Warhammer Total War promotion). If anyone wants to use them, here you go:

Arcade Games:
Shining Force - 76Z8K-6R8EB-CF7Z5
Alien Soldier - B2PQM-C33XP-RRNJF
Comix Zone - CBNWF-VLTTX-VFLR3

Small DLCs:
Company of Heroes 2 - Southern Fronts DLC - H6G6D-NMJQX-ELY5X
Endless Legend - Echoes of Auriga Add-on - CTJNC-EJ37M-ZA697
Total War Rome II: Blood and Gore - CRHKN-30T82-N3L4P
Total War Attila: Blood and Burning - C2VY5-Q23GQ-6BCHE
Shogun 2 Blood Pack - CEZ2I-XWGAE-MFZTZ
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Post by: Finlay on March 18, 2017, 01:09:03 PM: Just slapped a gtx 1060 into this sunbitch.

Maybe i can play some games released after 2014 now.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 18, 2017, 01:18:26 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 17, 2017, 09:47:06 PM
I LOVED Mass Effect 2. I am part way through Mass Effect 3 (I don't like it well enough to give it the full attention it deserves). I am in no way interested in Mass Effect Andromeda. I don't like Bioware games anymore. They do the same thing over and over and over, and its the kind of same thing that I don't find appealing enough to go through again and again. I like Dragon Age 1, I liked KOTOR 1 and especially KOTOR 2. But thats pretty much the end of it.

Did you play DA: Inquisistion? I highly recommend it. It's really the best Bioware game in the last 5 years. Skip DA 2.
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Post by: phillyt on March 18, 2017, 10:47:28 PM: I have it! Most of the way through I think. Not really hooked on it, but it wasn't bad. I should dig it out and finish it!
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on March 18, 2017, 10:54:44 PM: "Shining Force - 76Z8K-6R8EB-CF7Z5"

One of my favorite games, luckily I already got the Sega collection for the Xbox. :biggriin:

(Tarnished a little by the fact that Sega made it as a screw-you to Nintendo and their Fire Emblem which is another favorite of mine.)
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on March 19, 2017, 07:38:07 AM: Oh wow, I didn't know the last dlc for Dark Souls 3 was coming out so soon.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F61tviDEgi0

Haha, funny that the 28th is also my birthday. :icon_lol: (sad that I don't own a Xbox one, though...)
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Post by: patsy02 on March 19, 2017, 10:46:11 AM: Quote from: Finlay on March 18, 2017, 01:09:03 PM
Just slapped a gtx 1060 into this sunbitch.

Maybe i can play some games released after 2014 now.
Nice, you can probably safely play games in 1440@60Hz now
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Post by: Finlay on March 19, 2017, 11:45:01 AM: Thibk I'm right in the edge where my fx 6300 is now the bottleneck.

Upgrade processor (and maybe mobo) in a couple of years.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: patsy02 on March 19, 2017, 12:33:30 PM: Yeah, the FX 6300 is probably getting long in the tooth for new CPU intensive games.

Ryzen its out now, and Intel won't have a choice but to lower their prices so it's a good time to buy CPUs again in the coming years.
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Post by: Finlay on March 19, 2017, 02:43:42 PM: When i built it (with your help) it was built with the aim to upgrade gfx fairly soon.

Didn't realise it was 4 years old already.
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Post by: phillyt on March 20, 2017, 10:41:05 AM: The bones of my rig are 8 years old now! Shocking!

I upgraded to a now shit 750ti and put a new MB and upgraded to a 4800 i7 (I think, I don't actually remember now).

I plays anything I install well enough for my old eyes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on March 20, 2017, 09:23:12 PM: I think I might need a new monitor. I nice big gaming one.

Not particularly worried about resolution, it's because my eyes are getting old...
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 20, 2017, 10:01:52 PM: Quote from: Brad on March 20, 2017, 09:23:12 PM
I think I might need a new monitor. I nice big gaming one.

Not particularly worried about resolution, it's because my eyes are getting old...

I use a 30 inch LG TV as a second monitor. It's good for videos and stuff I don't need to be particularly high res, but it's not like the quality is bad.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on March 22, 2017, 03:00:41 AM: I have a very old 17 inch benq lcd. Its mayeb 10 years old?

My machine is 6 years old, and was middle of the range then. I want to upgrade someday.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 24, 2017, 12:56:46 AM: Just bought ME:A on Origin. Installing it now. I am really excited as it goes back to the roots of exploration. Plus its a big colony building game. Can't wait to slap on the old N7 armor and assemble the team!
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Post by: Finlay on March 24, 2017, 10:10:51 AM: getting annihilated in reviews.

I've decided not to buy it for now.

Maybe a goty edition for £20 by the end of the year.
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Post by: patsy02 on March 24, 2017, 11:01:53 AM: (https://www.technobuffalo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mass-effect-andromeda-14-470x310@2x.jpg)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 24, 2017, 11:26:02 AM: I listened to an extensive review of it on yesterday's Co-Optional Podcast. They say the story, characters, combat, mechanics, visuals are amazing. The main problem are graphic bugs dealing with eyes and the occasional walking bug for NPCs. That and the UI (especially for crafting) can be a bit tedious and should have been more streamlined. Also the character face creation is terrible. Its a fun game with quirky bugs, but so was the original (or at least for me and the reviewer) and in many respects its a lot like the original. They agree that its a 7/10 but a 7/10 is not a bad game. Honestly it just lacks polish on the faces and the UI. The actual game play though is out of this world :engel:

I had to buy/install it from origin last night so I didn't get a chance to play. I'll chime in later once I've played it for myself.
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Post by: Finlay on March 24, 2017, 12:14:24 PM: the animations don't bother me per se, but what i'd gleaned from a few sources is the characters, exploration and mechanics are all not brilliant. Mechanically now very very "bioware" without much evolution.
Combat as the high point- me3 combat with jetpacks.
Meaningful and engaging characters is probably the most important single point for me.

One reviewer ended by saying basically it feels rushed, but has been in development for 5 years.

7/10 is bad for a bioware title they've been developing for 5 years.

Hope you enjoy it, i'm sure I would have and will later! just not a £40 buy at release title for me.
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Post by: Finlay on March 24, 2017, 02:17:15 PM: speaking to my buddy who has it.

characters fine apart from Liam ("feels like someone i'd go drinking with at Uni, not explore space with").
main annoyances: buggy controls, lack of checkpoints/saving, technical issues (framerate drops plus animations), lack of squad control in combat.

"like a more advanced ME1"
but also "definitely feels a product of Bioware resting on their laurels, and i'm glad they've taken shit for it"
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 24, 2017, 02:24:52 PM: What platform is he running it on? I'm on PC and I just want to know what to expect.
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Post by: Finlay on March 24, 2017, 02:29:19 PM: XB1

I think you'll enjoy it, and I think I would if I bought it.
You just kind of hoping for a 10/10.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 24, 2017, 02:41:03 PM: No, I know I'll have fun with it, just wanted to know what to expect when I get home. Have been thinking about recording it, possibly even streaming it, but if there were frame rate issues I might have just passed. I don't have an orky rig like the pro's but its better than average. So if he had an average rig or a powerful one and was having frame rate issues then I would not record it.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 26, 2017, 11:55:04 AM: Bought Playerunknown's Battlegrounds. Holy shit, that game gets the adrenaline pumping! Really, really fun.

You can play solo, as a duo or as a squad of up to four - so if anyone else has it and wants to team up, lemme know!
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Post by: Aldaris on March 26, 2017, 12:47:33 PM: Couple funny Battlegrounds moments from twitch streamers:

https://clips.twitch.tv/OnerousTallZucchiniTheThing

https://clips.twitch.tv/VivaciousGoldenGaurBuddhaBar
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Post by: phillyt on March 26, 2017, 06:24:28 PM: Aldaris, I'd get it but I think we'd have a very narrow play window being what, 7 - 8 hours different?

And there are likely all sorts of lag issues.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 26, 2017, 06:46:43 PM: Sacriel and Summit (2 popular streamers) play duos all the time, and one is in England and the other in Colorado. They're good too. like top 3 good. You might be right about the time though!
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Post by: phillyt on March 26, 2017, 06:51:27 PM: Unless you are a night owl, it would be a struggle!

I can be on by 4pm EST most days.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 26, 2017, 07:00:13 PM: Hm, that's 6 hours apart from CET right? So 10 PM for me... could easily do 2 hours of gaming on that. I tend not to go to bed until midnight or half an hour after.
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Post by: Finlay on March 26, 2017, 08:05:58 PM: So my computer runs shadows of mordor in max now and looks awesome.

In the downside my wireless card has a code 12 error about not enough resources :(
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Post by: phillyt on March 26, 2017, 09:09:54 PM: Alright, let me investigate Aldaris!
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Post by: Aldaris on March 26, 2017, 09:16:49 PM: Do eet. I haven't played all that long yet, but so far it was really fun for me. Entertaining as fuck to watch streamers play it too.

It IS early access though, so keep that in mind. It's not feature complete (they'll add a vaulting system a la BF1 for example, atm its regular jumps only, bullet drop isn't where they want it to be, couple other things), and client side optimization hasn't been done yet. I'm still getting decent performance on my 2 year old rig with it, and hit reg seems top notch so far. Also, they've been really on point with their updates and communication so far. They seem confident they can get out of early access within 6 months, and with what I've seen so far I believe them.
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Post by: Gneisenau on March 26, 2017, 09:31:52 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 26, 2017, 09:09:54 PM
Alright, let me investigate Aldaris!

Got tired of cats?
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Post by: phillyt on March 27, 2017, 12:02:12 AM: Quote from: Gneisenau on March 26, 2017, 09:31:52 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on March 26, 2017, 09:09:54 PM
Alright, let me investigate Aldaris!

Got tired of cats?

:::cheers:::
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Post by: Karl Voss of Averland on March 27, 2017, 12:16:39 AM: Glad to see my signature is still relevant
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Post by: Finlay on March 27, 2017, 04:02:53 PM: How is ME a feanor?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 27, 2017, 05:35:29 PM: So I played a good bit of ME: Andromeda yesterday. I finished the first colonization of Eos. The best way I can describe it is: it’s like all 3 mass effect games in one. I can see elements from each and some of its own, both with their perks and flaws.

For you lore nerds:
The story is you are part of an initiative that left the milky way galaxy during ME2 (so reapers are not a thing, Humans are equal, etc) with the intention of colonizing the Andromeda Galaxy. 5 "Ark" ships (1 human, 1 asari, 1 salarian, 1 turian, and 1 quarian) with colonists along with a space station were dispatched and put into cryo sleep for 600 years. So technically this does take place after ME3 but with the same tech level as before. After some first contact shenanigans, the Human Ark is the only one to check in with the space station. Everything that could go wrong, has. You are a "Pathfinder" and it would seem no one can pull their head from their ass without a Pathfinder. So your job is to organize and help colonize the galaxy. There are 2 things standing in your way; All of the habitable planets that was picked out before launching this expedition are now no longer habitable, and there is a mysterious hostile alien race that fight you whenever you arrive on ancient tech ruins on those planets. I won’t spoil much of the intriguing planets and main plot as they are just amazing. You truly feel like an explorer. The new ship looks like the Normandy was crossed with a concord jet and the new land rover handles way better that the old mako. What is also different is there really isnt any military presence as far as the council races are concerned. Its like they just sent 5 colony ships and a space station. You all are on your own.

Now onto the game:
The combat is very tight. I will say the controls are a bit awkward at first but I chalk that up to the fact I played ME1-3 on the xbox with a controller and now ME:A is with keyboard and mouse. I got the hang of it in no time and probably could have just hooked up my controller instead. The addition of a jump jet makes everything fun and exciting. I found myself trying to use it while on the ship only to discover I wasnt wearing it...granted I was just trying to jump jet over a table instead of walking around it. Another cool think is the scanner. You use it to, well, scan everything! It helps with research for later upgrades and equipment. You also learn a little bit about the planet/alien/tech you scan. The leveling system appears like the old ME1 interface mixed with ME3 with branching abilities. Also the vehicle parts are surprisingly fun. The only down side is it’s a civilian rover so no weapons (yet) and this is also how you scan for resources to build new equipment. You just drive around until your meter blinks at you saying there is nearby minerals. I am not a big fan of the UI though. It’s like the devs just used windows explorer or share point instead of streamlining the whole thing. Everything is basically a folder and sub folder structure and nowhere near as dynamic as say ME2. My biggest complaint would have to be the character creation. It’s just so limited. They don't let you change the chin, face length, or eye brows. You have to pick one of 10 different default heads that have those things you like and then customize it from there. Nowhere near as much choices or customization as any of the previous games which is rather sad. I was looking to make Nigel Thornberry (after all, we are explorers and observing aliens) but there was only one mustache option and it was a pornstache, let alone any ability to shape the head, eyes, anything. One youtube group I watch like to make their ME characters look like a space duck...unfortunate they were not able to pull that off with this game. It’s just so limited, like the devs took this part too seriously or just didn't put enough time into it.

Graphics:
I am running this on PC and it’s strange. I honestly feel like it’s a mix of graphics from all 3 previous installments. The Krogan executive person has blank black eyes whereas the Krogan soldier I met has the reptilian one we are used to from the previous games. Some things seem low res akin to ME1 while standing next to something from ME3. I thought that this may just be because of my rig but I've seen others with far better PCs than I encounter the same thing. The facial features on some squad mates don't seem to match or react to the situation they are in sometimes (example: Executive Tenn "We had a mutiny and after putting it down we had to banish them from the space station. Many families were split apart because of this." Meanwhile Cora is staring off into space with a big smirk on her face). There are some weird clipping problems here and there too. Nothing to break the immersion (except that one time where a tv screen 30 feet away somehow also lodged itself into the head of the Avina VI standing 2 feet away) but enough to notice and laugh...not unlike some of the weird shit you'd see in ME3.

Writing:
The plot is solid and even the side quests are interesting as well. The squad mates are very interesting and fun, but one seems rather...off. They threw a temper tantrum over the fact you are made pathfinder instead of her and she doesn't understand why...even though it was fully explained literally right in front of her when you as the player are made pathfinder. Natalie Dormer is your ships doctor, which is a plus. Everyone does have an interesting personality and backstory though. Like Cora, she's basically what you would get if you took Miranda and Jack and spliced them together. And the Asari squad mate is an archeologist but, unlike Liara, she is a ball of energy and just incredibly fun to be around! The pilot, co-pilot, and engineer are rather bland but then again I haven't really got to know them much compared to the squad mates that I have gotten to know in the field. I think I spent more time planet side with the squaddies than on the ship...which is also a plus. Reminds me of ME1 where the ship was just to talk to the squad mates on the side line rather than be the only way to connect with them a la ME2-3. The main character (Ryder) is no Shepard, which I see as a good thing seeing as you are not a battle hardened veteran but a civilian. I chose the male Ryder and honestly, he's quite likable. They completely got rid of the paragon renegade mechanic and the choices are split up into emotional, logical, casual, professional, and romantic options. I like this change as it lets you really personalize your Ryder. Mine is pretty much a lovable rogue.

Stability:
The game is not without its bugs. One enemy fell into a rock but I could still hit him in the head. Granted I destroyed an entire battalion up to this point so it was rare. Also there's a bug with changing the colors of you outfit but supposedly that will be fixed in the next patch, along with the dreadful character creation. Nothing game breaking but what you might expect from Bioware if you played ME3. :icon_rolleyes: One thing I hate is that it’s easy to cut off your squad mate from saying something while in the field because you advanced too quickly, whereas in the previous game they would finish whatever they were saying before going onto the next area, usually auto-switching you into a walk than a jog/run.

Summary:
Pros:
+Great Story and Characters
+Jump Jets!
+Great Combat
+Stable with a few comedic bugs
+Exploration is a key element

Cons:
-Terrible Face Customization
-Garbage UI
-Weird cut off with squad dialogue when exploring.

All in all it’s a lot of fun but because it just seems too unpolished I would have to agree with the 7/10s they've been getting. If it were polished and the UI wasn't garbage I'd have given it a 9.

Mind you I have barely scratched the surface here so I may change my opinion once I have finished the game. For all I know it has a ME3 style shit ending, but so far its awesome.

(http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/874/282/9f9.png)
(http://img00.deviantart.net/b008/i/2014/036/d/9/the_tale_of_lord_nigel_montgomery_shepard__vol_iii_by_quadforcefive-d757mek.png)

Edit: Oh! More more weird bug! When someone... no, anyone says they will "explain it on the way" and they give you exposition on the way somewhere, they will run as fast as possible as if you are an escaped t-rex chasing them and the only way out is that objective they are taking you to. Its rather funny if a little off putting.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 29, 2017, 12:31:56 PM: In other news:
StarCraft: Remastered
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ypU9j4w3_w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ypU9j4w3_w)

hoping they get around to doing the original warcraft games too!
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Post by: Aldaris on March 29, 2017, 06:28:53 PM: Starcraft remastered might be worth getting. I don't find my copy of the original Broodwar anymore, and sometimes I do get nostalgic for it. Such a great RTS!

On another note, Battlegrounds is amazing. I got a couple hours on it now, and I enjoyed every one of them. Aim isn't really all that important, surprisingly. Sure, it helps - but playing the objective (be the last man standing), playing intelligently (were to go, when to take a fight and when to run, how to plan your looting, when and how to move to the next safe zone), and being aware of your surroundings ("wait a minute, that door is open. That means someone is/was here. Better avoid that building") are much more important.

I've made top 3 and top 5 today, and the top 3 game was with the most amount of kills I got so far in one round, 3. And none of those three was a wild firefight - every one of them was basically dead before I even engaged. For example, heard an exchange of gunfire behind me as I moved towards the next circle, figured the survivor would have to run my way full tilt to make the safe zone, and simply ambushed him. It's really tense, and it makes me jump out of my seat regularly when I'm suddenly shot at with no prior warning.
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Post by: Warlord on March 30, 2017, 02:56:13 AM: I would love and not love remastered warcraft 1 and 2.

HD starcraft is a good thing.
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Post by: Demonslayer on March 31, 2017, 11:46:24 AM: Ok, if you ever want to experience a culture shock of biblical proportions, I recommend you play Sonic Generations, then Sonic CD. Both are available on steam, by the way.

Sonic Generations was a great game, even if the final boss was a bit confusing and the 3D platforming sections were a bit difficult to control- not the speed sections, mind you- although the last one might just be me being terrible at 3D platforming. The first three levels especially were made of nostalgia- and I absolutely loved the updated music for the first boss fight.

Then I played Sonic CD, and sweet Sigmar did I dislike that game. It came out after Sonic 2 but it was a big step backwards for the series. Mind you, I only played Sonic 1, 2 and 3&knuckles back in the day, since I didn't own a Sega CD, but while Sonic CD was released inbetween 2 and 3, the level design, music, special stages, technology and everything else about it feels worse than Sonic 1. Don't know if the Sega CD was just a bad system, I never really heard about it until now, but who in their right mind thought it would be a good idea to have players look for hidden signposts and machines in a game that is about reaching the goal as fast as possible?

Sure I can spend six minutes in each act trying to first find a "Past" signpost, then a spot where I can run fast enough long enough to do the timewarp, THEN find the hidden robo transporter and break it to get the good ending (if I do it in every single level), but this is a Sonic game, you're not supposed to take that long to finish an act. The time travel bit is a nice concept, but so very, very poorly executed. Of course I can skip the timewarping entirely and just focus on getting all seven emeralds from the special stages, but the special stages are horrible. It is a typical 3D game from a time when 3D just didn't work, and they shouldn't have tried to implement it. Sonic 1's special stages were fun. Sonic 2's special stages were fun, if a bit repetitive. Sonic 3's special stages were awesome. How could the developers fail so badly with the special stages after making two games where they worked just fine? Plus there's no super sonic reward, you just get a good or bad ending, which are almost identical anyway.

Anyway, I finished the game in two evenings or so (which felt like three weeks), and I'm just disappointed. The metal sonic race at the end is more frustrating than it is challenging, and the music that plays during it is just terrible. The bottomless pit at the end of the final act is just plain stupid- a big section of bumpers, springs and disappearing platforms, which you need to cross a big pit and get into a small corridor- which is periodically closed off with a crusher. And no, you can't see whether the crusher is open or closed from where you jump at it, and no, you can't time your jump in the first place because you start your jump on a disappearing platform, and the only way to get there is to launch yourself via multiple springs, and MAYBE you even get catapulted into a moving bumper, so there's no way to end up where you want to go. And if you make it to the crusher? Congratulations, nine times out of ten it is either closed or closing, meaning there's a big chance you'll either fall into the bottomless pit or get crushed underneath.

But if you succeed, you'll be treated to an annoying miniboss (three lighting bugs you can only hit at very specific times), and an insanely easy end boss right afterwards. Up to act three I was considering replaying the game after finishing it in order to get the good ending, but at this point I'm just happy to be done with it.

[/rant]

Playing Sonic 4, episode 1 now. It is fun.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 31, 2017, 03:51:51 PM: So, Warhammer Total War 2 is announced. WTF?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXxe897bW-A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXxe897bW-A)
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Post by: Demonslayer on March 31, 2017, 04:05:53 PM: Oh that looks great. Except for the Slann flailing about- aren't those supposed to only maybe blink once in a millennium?

Too bad it is a separate game and not an expansion- would've been fun to travel from the Old world to the new and back...
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Post by: Finlay on March 31, 2017, 04:31:51 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 31, 2017, 03:51:51 PM
So, Warhammer Total War 2 is announced. WTF?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXxe897bW-A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXxe897bW-A)

they literally replaced warhammer fantasy with warhammer total war, didn't they
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Post by: Siberius on March 31, 2017, 04:54:31 PM: I'm wondering if down the line they'll make it linkable. Looks pretty epic though, makes me miss the old world even more!
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on March 31, 2017, 05:25:36 PM: From everything I heard they will be linkable. So if you own both 1 and 2 the maps will both be playable on the same game.

Partly agreed on the Old World nostalgia. I'm so into AoS my head-canon was immediately Eldritch council expedition feuding with Exile smugglers while Seraphon took action to keep them out of forbidden territory. So for me, onward to the realm of life! :-D

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Oh that looks great. Except for the Slann flailing about- aren't those supposed to only maybe blink once in a millennium?

Indeed, same complaint. :-P

Feel sorry for CA, those history fans are insane. The fact CA has another team work in on a historical title seems to be lost on them.
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Post by: phillyt on April 01, 2017, 10:55:04 PM: I don't care for any of the races in this game so I suppose I can just ignore it. Skaven I suppose... well... now that I am thinking about it I guess its not so bad. I could see having fun with this. Bowling through Dark Elves with my minotaurs would be fun.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 02, 2017, 02:09:42 PM: Playing as duos or in teams of 3-4 is amazing fun in PU Battlegrounds. Solos too I guess, but teamfights have a more interesting dynamic to them IMO. Favourite gun: M16 with ACOG and muzzle brake. So good! AK with red dot for close range.
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Post by: phillyt on April 02, 2017, 05:29:29 PM: Ghost Recon Wildlands is okay single player and terrific with three of your friends.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 05, 2017, 08:18:36 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 02, 2017, 05:29:29 PM
Ghost Recon Wildlands is okay single player and terrific with three of your friends.

I've heard that it's really, really good in co-op.
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Post by: Brad on April 08, 2017, 08:06:02 PM: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hellpoint/hellpoint-a-dark-sci-fi-rpg (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hellpoint/hellpoint-a-dark-sci-fi-rpg)

There's a demo, for those who like to try before they buy.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 10, 2017, 08:30:58 AM: I've decided to catch up on some DLC's for the games, that I own. First it's Far Cry 4 and Escape from Durgesh and Valley of the Yetis. Escape is rubbish - the difficulty level is absurd and it was clearly aimed at a co-op play. Too bad almost no one plays FC4 anymore. Yetis are ok. I like the horror angle and the ability to expand your base, which you also have to defend. That's a nice one. Next I'll try to tackle the Freedom Cry DLC for AC4.
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Post by: phillyt on April 10, 2017, 10:53:51 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on April 05, 2017, 08:18:36 AM
Quote from: PhillyT on April 02, 2017, 05:29:29 PM
Ghost Recon Wildlands is okay single player and terrific with three of your friends.

I've heard that it's really, really good in co-op.

It is. Single player is fine. Nothing special, but enjoyable enough and offers plenty of options. But if you can get 3 of your buddies together, the four player co op is unreal fun.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 19, 2017, 03:28:59 PM: Is Battlefront worth getting considering the new one comes out this November?
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Post by: Aldaris on April 23, 2017, 10:24:37 PM: PU Battlegrounds is getting pretty huge, and deservedly so. It's simply epic fun, especially in duos or team play. So many great moments!

Today we had a squad game (4 players per squad) where we started looting all the way in the north of the map at the start of the game, only for the safe zones to appear progressively further south. Like, WAY south. After making the zone twice (barely) and driving straight through a town that had a huge cross-street firefight going on (adding a bit of drive-by mayhem on the way) we realized we had to cross a super long bridge to south island... because there were no boats anywhere to be seen on the beach. And on the middle of the bridge, another team had made a barrier out of cars and camped behind it. We jumped out of the car about 100 meters from the barricade, took what cover there was and started trading fire, all the while the clock was ticking down for the next safe zone - they were in it, we were not.

So I called for everybody to concentrate fire on the barrier cars, which went up in fireballs after all four rifles pummeled them. Then we threw smokes to obscure vision of the right lane. Two teammates kept shooting, me and the third guy advanced with the smoke, throwing more smokes and finally making it to them. Then the fight finished close range with SMGs and shotguns. We barely made the safe zone.

Admittedly, we didn't win the round in the end about 10 minutes later, but we came in second. And the whole thing felt great.

Highly recommend it!
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Post by: Gankom on April 23, 2017, 11:12:49 PM: I've been watching people play it and it seems pretty great. I've got to ask though, what sets it apart from the culling/H1Z1 king of the hill, and all the other games that seem so similar?
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on April 23, 2017, 11:16:22 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 23, 2017, 10:24:37 PM
PU Battlegrounds is getting pretty huge, and deservedly so. It's simply epic fun, especially in duos or team play. So many great moments!

Today we had a squad game (4 players per squad) where we started looting all the way in the north of the map at the start of the game, only for the safe zones to appear progressively further south. Like, WAY south. After making the zone twice (barely) and driving straight through a town that had a huge cross-street firefight going on (adding a bit of drive-by mayhem on the way) we realized we had to cross a super long bridge to south island... because there were no boats anywhere to be seen on the beach. And on the middle of the bridge, another team had made a barrier out of cars and camped behind it. We jumped out of the car about 100 meters from the barricade, took what cover there was and started trading fire, all the while the clock was ticking down for the next safe zone - they were in it, we were not.

So I called for everybody to concentrate fire on the barrier cars, which went up in fireballs after all four rifles pummeled them. Then we threw smokes to obscure vision of the right lane. Two teammates kept shooting, me and the third guy advanced with the smoke, throwing more smokes and finally making it to them. Then the fight finished close range with SMGs and shotguns. We barely made the safe zone.

Admittedly, we didn't win the round in the end about 10 minutes later, but we came in second. And the whole thing felt great.

Highly recommend it!

Omg! This sounds freakin amazing!! Sounds like a game I could get into.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 24, 2017, 07:58:54 AM: Quote from: Gankom on April 23, 2017, 11:12:49 PM
I've been watching people play it and it seems pretty great. I've got to ask though, what sets it apart from the culling/H1Z1 king of the hill, and all the other games that seem so similar?

It's a lot less arcadey than H1Z1, but more accessible than Arma3 BR. Let's use cars as an example. H1Z1, you need a car late game. You drive up to someones tree pedal to the floor, jump out while flying past and go at it. In PUBG, You jump out of a car at speed, you take damage / die. They're loud and obvious, tyres can be shot, you can be sniped out of them. So cars can be crucial for getting somewhere fast, but you're always relieved when you can finally ditch it and stop announcing your presence to anyone within a kilometre. Arma 3 BR: you hit a fence and lose 3 tires immediately.

If you're watching people play the differences should be pretty apparent.
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Post by: phillyt on April 24, 2017, 10:54:44 AM: I keep buying expensive firearms which is restricting my ability to properly upgrade my 750 ti graphic card to enjoy CPU games more. I'm currently rolling with a lot of PS4 games!

My bigger issue with my PC is that Windows 10 has created a bizarre set of very real inconsistencies in operation. That and my motherboard keeps forgetting I am running a RAID setup and forces me to go in and manually remind it every so often.

But Wildlands is pretty great fun:

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Post by: Gankom on April 24, 2017, 02:58:47 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 24, 2017, 07:58:54 AM
Quote from: Gankom on April 23, 2017, 11:12:49 PM
I've been watching people play it and it seems pretty great. I've got to ask though, what sets it apart from the culling/H1Z1 king of the hill, and all the other games that seem so similar?

It's a lot less arcadey than H1Z1, but more accessible than Arma3 BR. Let's use cars as an example. H1Z1, you need a car late game. You drive up to someones tree pedal to the floor, jump out while flying past and go at it. In PUBG, You jump out of a car at speed, you take damage / die. They're loud and obvious, tyres can be shot, you can be sniped out of them. So cars can be crucial for getting somewhere fast, but you're always relieved when you can finally ditch it and stop announcing your presence to anyone within a kilometre. Arma 3 BR: you hit a fence and lose 3 tires immediately.

If you're watching people play the differences should be pretty apparent.

I'd definitely noticed the cars, although just about everyone in the videos mentions that as well. I havn't actually played any of the other ones, so other then people saying it was a bit more realistic I wasn't sure what that entailed.
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Post by: Siberius on April 24, 2017, 03:15:25 PM: Has there already been a long conversation in here about Overwatch? I'm late to the party as usual...

Been playing it the last couple of weeks though and really enjoying it more than I thought I would. Current favorite characters, tracer, widow, dva, mercy.

Also played some Zelda. To be honest just running around and enjoying the world is pretty satisfying. I'm not too bothered about ganon. :-P
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Post by: Aldaris on April 24, 2017, 03:28:36 PM: Quote from: Gankom on April 24, 2017, 02:58:47 PM
I'd definitely noticed the cars, although just about everyone in the videos mentions that as well. I havn't actually played any of the other ones, so other then people saying it was a bit more realistic I wasn't sure what that entailed.

Gunplay feels pretty good, you can't carry extra armors or helmets in your backpack - so if either gets damaged or destroyed, you'll have to loot a fresh one. Also, there are a lot more relevant items than in H1Z1, so acquiring more loot tends to be relevant for longer. You have found an M416? Great. But it'll be so much better if you also have a foregrip, compensator, extended magazine, tactical stock and a decent sight for it. And as for sights - a red dot is fine for close range, but if you want to shoot at range you'll want an ACOG or an 8x scope. Those will suck at CQB though!

Also, grenades of various types are absolute life savers, frags and smokes in particular.

I don't think I would call the game realistic, but there's definitely quite a bit of depth to it.
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Post by: phillyt on April 25, 2017, 11:02:17 AM: Quote from: Siberius on April 24, 2017, 03:15:25 PM
Has there already been a long conversation in here about Overwatch? I'm late to the party as usual...

Been playing it the last couple of weeks though and really enjoying it more than I thought I would. Current favorite characters, tracer, widow, dva, mercy.

Also played some Zelda. To be honest just running around and enjoying the world is pretty satisfying. I'm not too bothered about ganon. :-P

My buddy plays it quite a lot and I see material for it everywhere but I just wasn't interested in it. I play COD and Wildlands for my shooting fun!
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on April 25, 2017, 11:56:45 AM: On COD - my son has a friend who moved to Sweden to play professionally. Yes - I did say professional. He has to play at least 8 hrs a day to keep up his skill and standing. Insane but fun. The odd time he'll play his friends with another account but stilll hands them there asses on a collective base. Sounds fun but when forced to sit in front of a screen it must have its drawbacks.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 25, 2017, 12:44:02 PM: Quote from: Artobans Ghost on April 25, 2017, 11:56:45 AM
On COD - my son has a friend who moved to Sweden to play professionally. Yes - I did say professional. He has to play at least 8 hrs a day to keep up his skill and standing. Insane but fun. The odd time he'll play his friends with another account but stilll hands them there asses on a collective base. Sounds fun but when forced to sit in front of a screen it must have its drawbacks.

Cool job, but I've heard that you can't do it for too long. Fries your brain and all that.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 25, 2017, 05:28:37 PM: There are professional Counter-Strike players who've been at it for a decade or more. The guys from Virtus.Pro are an example of this. Most of them are around 30 by now, and they are still one of the best teams in the world.

Also, the stereotype of the nerd who never moves away from his screen isn't true anymore for many (if not most) professional players. Having a healthy body is very beneficial for doing well continuously, so physical exercise is getting more and more common as a component of the regular practice schedule.

eSports is pretty damn professional these days, and there's a ton of money in it. So yes, teams do tend to look after their investments.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on April 25, 2017, 05:52:31 PM: Quote aldaris:
Also, the stereotype of the nerd who never moves away from his screen isn't true anymore for many (if not most) professional players. Having a healthy body is very beneficial for doing well continuously, so physical exercise is getting more and more common as a component of the regular practice schedule.

This is very true. This guy is in top form and part of his regimen is a highly healthy diet and absolute daily workouts at the gym. Says he couldn't do it otherwise. The competition is so fierce his team members are just as likely to axe him for poor performance.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 25, 2017, 09:29:46 PM: Anyone want to play Heroes of the Storm and unlock some Overwatch skins?
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Post by: Warlord on April 26, 2017, 02:20:02 AM: I watched a segment on goodgame about esports, it was a LoL team, and it looks brutal. 8 hrs a day surely takes the fun out of it, and it would surely feel like a job. I'm glad its taking off, because it deserves to, but I do wonder just how much fun it is doing all that practise.
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Post by: Gankom on April 26, 2017, 02:52:08 AM: I was really into starcraft esports for awhile and some of their training is insane. You can see why they need it as well. I watched one game that was a solid 2 1/2 hours of non stop maneuvering. They drained the map of all resources and were down to fighting with their last units, but the number of clicks per second they can do is unbelievable.

It might feel like a job, and I bet it does, but the good teams get a fair bit of cash. As long as they don't get screwed by their managers like's happened a few times now.
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Post by: patsy02 on April 26, 2017, 02:59:24 AM: As far as jobs go, playing a video game all day can't be the worst.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 26, 2017, 06:20:21 AM: Does sound like a highly competitive work environment though.
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Post by: Warlord on April 26, 2017, 06:46:05 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on April 26, 2017, 02:59:24 AM
As far as jobs go, playing a video game all day can't be the worst.

Try it.
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Post by: Gankom on April 26, 2017, 02:35:38 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 25, 2017, 09:29:46 PM
Anyone want to play Heroes of the Storm and unlock some Overwatch skins?

Just saw that Heroes of the Storm has a freebie thing where if you log in now, you get a free megabundle of heroes. I'll probably install it again just for that.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 26, 2017, 05:34:27 PM: Watching a playthrough of Alien Isolation's DLC. Yet, I love the lore but I could not handle playing this game. :ph34r:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2KII0YVlOw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2KII0YVlOw)
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Post by: patsy02 on April 26, 2017, 06:45:23 PM: Quote
As far as jobs go, playing a video game all day can't be the worst.
Obviously it's no job for mediocre scrubs.

Quote from: Warlord on April 26, 2017, 06:46:05 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on April 26, 2017, 02:59:24 AM
As far as jobs go, playing a video game all day can't be the worst.

Try it.
As an alternative to desk thumping and churning out TPS reports for the rest of my life? Or wiping heroin addict vomic off hospital walls? I'll definitely take sitting on my arse and practicing my AD carry main or whatever.
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Post by: phillyt on April 27, 2017, 01:11:42 AM: I don't think professional gamers are athletes, but they are skilled at their particular game. The entire competitive gaming scene is ridiculous to me mostly because of the production style used (basically tries to cover the sport like a prize fight).

Having said that, what a shitty job. Pay is really pretty mediocre and the amount of time required to remain at the top of your game is quite large. The fun of gaming is lost for the most part.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on April 27, 2017, 02:48:33 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on April 26, 2017, 06:45:23 PM
Quote
As far as jobs go, playing a video game all day can't be the worst.
Obviously it's no job for mediocre scrubs.

Quote from: Warlord on April 26, 2017, 06:46:05 AM
Quote from: patsy02 on April 26, 2017, 02:59:24 AM
As far as jobs go, playing a video game all day can't be the worst.

Try it.
As an alternative to desk thumping and churning out TPS reports for the rest of my life? Or wiping heroin addict vomic off hospital walls? I'll definitely take sitting on my arse and practicing my AD carry main or whatever.

A tough thing to have to do routinely re: heroin addicts. 👆 I have a musician friend who is and incredible blues singer / band leader who has recently made the jump from coke to heroin road. Fucking horrible trip he's on now. I don't think it will end well personally but my heart goes out to him and the people who have to take care of him.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 27, 2017, 05:31:48 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 27, 2017, 01:11:42 AM
I don't think professional gamers are athletes, but they are skilled at their particular game. The entire competitive gaming scene is ridiculous to me mostly because of the production style used (basically tries to cover the sport like a prize fight).

I have no which esport(s) you're watching, but that isn't universally true at all. Production of some events/games is dreadful, for others it is amazing.

Quote from: PhillyT on April 27, 2017, 01:11:42 AM
Having said that, what a shitty job. Pay is really pretty mediocre and the amount of time required to remain at the top of your game is quite large. The fun of gaming is lost for the most part.

Ummm... I don't really know what you regard as mediocre pay, but a top CS player will earn 10-20k a month in salary alone, plus sponsorship benefits and prize money. It's not what Real Madrid pays for its best players, sure, but I wouldn't call that "mediocre"...
Also keep in mind that pay and levels of interest vary hugely depending on what you actually play. Just like in traditional sports, you can be the best curler in the world, but you'll still earn shit money compared to any mid tier soccer pro.
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Post by: patsy02 on April 27, 2017, 06:10:21 PM: The biggest downside must be the constant competitive rat race. Other than that, once you become washed up and irrelevant, you're basically unemployable unless you have something else to fall back on.
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Post by: Gankom on April 27, 2017, 08:12:26 PM: Just like with other sports most of them seem to become coaches, announcers, commenters or otherwise still involved somehow. Sometimes they just switch games. The only other thing I really see many former players start doing is game design or programming of some sort.
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Post by: phillyt on April 27, 2017, 08:26:33 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 27, 2017, 05:31:48 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on April 27, 2017, 01:11:42 AM
I don't think professional gamers are athletes, but they are skilled at their particular game. The entire competitive gaming scene is ridiculous to me mostly because of the production style used (basically tries to cover the sport like a prize fight).

I have no which esport(s) you're watching, but that isn't universally true at all. Production of some events/games is dreadful, for others it is amazing.

CS: GO being the main one.

Quote
Quote from: PhillyT on April 27, 2017, 01:11:42 AM
Having said that, what a shitty job. Pay is really pretty mediocre and the amount of time required to remain at the top of your game is quite large. The fun of gaming is lost for the most part.

Ummm... I don't really know what you regard as mediocre pay, but a top CS player will earn 10-20k a month in salary alone, plus sponsorship benefits and prize money. It's not what Real Madrid pays for its best players, sure, but I wouldn't call that "mediocre"...
Also keep in mind that pay and levels of interest vary hugely depending on what you actually play. Just like in traditional sports, you can be the best curler in the world, but you'll still earn shit money compared to any mid tier soccer pro.

From what I saw, few professional gamers make more than $80,000 a year. For a career with a very short shelf life, thats not all that great. These kids finish their pro gaming career with little to build off for their second career.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 27, 2017, 09:06:31 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 27, 2017, 08:26:33 PM
From what I saw, few professional gamers make more than $80,000 a year. For a career with a very short shelf life, thats not all that great. These kids finish their pro gaming career with little to build off for their second career.

True, but that applies to pretty much any professional sport ever, doesn't it? Some get rich doing it, most won't.
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Post by: phillyt on April 27, 2017, 09:23:14 PM: Very true.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 28, 2017, 12:13:52 PM: I'm planning on trying out Dark Souls 1. How badly will I get my ass kicked?
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Post by: Aldaris on April 28, 2017, 03:07:34 PM: From what I understand that depends heavily on your skills with a controller, and your tolerance for frustration.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 28, 2017, 04:09:56 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on April 28, 2017, 12:13:52 PM
I'm planning on trying out Dark Souls 1. How badly will I get my ass kicked?

It will happen, and you'll probably like it as you realise it's only your own skill holding you back (with the exception of some ridiculous hitboxes on certain bosses).
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Post by: Baron von Klatz on April 29, 2017, 07:12:00 AM: Just take your time and never rush ahead. Every corner wants you dead and unless you thoroughly cleared a area of enemies never assume there's a safe place other than the bonfires.(too bad dark souls 3 never used the bonfire mimic idea. :-D )

Though if you're fast on your feet with reactions it'll do wonders for your survival. That's how i dodged the firedrake's flames the first time and how I crushed the demon hog under the portcullis. (That was a accident, I just wanted some breathing space. :lol: )
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Post by: Aldaris on May 01, 2017, 10:55:33 AM: BreaK doing some nice Kar98K sniping work in PUBG:

https://clips.twitch.tv/AmorphousSassyCodAMPTropPunch
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 05, 2017, 09:38:45 AM: Thanks for the tips guys. DS 1 - here I coooome! :biggriin:
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Post by: Brad on May 05, 2017, 07:31:56 PM: Don't be upset if you lose your souls. The first time I played through DS1 I screamed and cursed every time I died and failed to retrieve my bloodstain. Then I learned the secret - souls are super easy to come by. So what if you lose 100K? A couple of minutes grinding can easily get that back.

If you're going in blind, don't expect to find everything the first time through. Some of the NPC questlines are so insanely obscure that you'll never figure them out without reading a guide. Hell, even some of the basic game mechanics are never actually explained in game.
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Post by: Finlay on May 05, 2017, 08:02:42 PM: Humble very positive bundle.

Curious expedition is really really fun!

roguelike randomly generated exploration game.

on my last expedition my best party member turned into a pyromaniac, which set 2 fires and killed my other 2 party members...

http://play.curious-expedition.com/NVAW0VBCJn
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Post by: Demonslayer on May 05, 2017, 08:03:14 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 05, 2017, 09:38:45 AM
Thanks for the tips guys. DS 1 - here I coooome! :biggriin:
I'll have tea and cookies ready, then ;).
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 06, 2017, 09:18:25 AM: Quote from: Brad on May 05, 2017, 07:31:56 PM
Don't be upset if you lose your souls. The first time I played through DS1 I screamed and cursed every time I died and failed to retrieve my bloodstain. Then I learned the secret - souls are super easy to come by. So what if you lose 100K? A couple of minutes grinding can easily get that back.

If you're going in blind, don't expect to find everything the first time through. Some of the NPC questlines are so insanely obscure that you'll never figure them out without reading a guide. Hell, even some of the basic game mechanics are never actually explained in game.

Correct about the souls part, which makes DS1 differ from DS2 where even regular critters disappear after killing them 10 times (you can use a Covenant to make them spawn again though).

That bit of the basic mechanics is also very true, I had to look up how to jump for instance.

I too have just started playing DS1 (since last week), but I've already played DS2. So it feels familiar already. I do immediatly get all those remarks about superior level design in DS1 though. Just the lay-out of Undead Burg makes DS1 feel like the sequel instead of DS2.

In addition I'm spending a good amount of time with Civ5, with my kids. Got a hotseat game going with ech of them individually and one with both of them. :icon_biggrin:
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Post by: Brad on May 06, 2017, 10:09:08 AM: It's not just the design of individual levels, but the interconnectivity of the world as a whole is far superior in DS1 than in 2 or 3.
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Post by: phillyt on May 07, 2017, 12:41:39 PM: Prey is interesting. It is like System Shock 2... sort of. It is like Dishonored. A bit. Unfortunately the coolness of the station is somewhat diminished by the lack of variety in enemies (basically at four hours in we have little mimics, phantoms, and robots that look like hovering PC's) and terrible controls. It feels almost as though you are driving Leon Kennedy around from Resident Evil 2.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 08, 2017, 07:08:01 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 07, 2017, 12:41:39 PM
It feels almost as though you are driving Leon Kennedy around from Resident Evil 2.

I don't know what that entails exactly, but to me it sounds like an escort quest mashed together with a slapped on bit of driving for which the controls were implemented rudimentary.

In other words, about the most horrible thing you could have in a video game.
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Post by: Warlord on May 08, 2017, 07:21:33 AM: On that note, as a concept i hate rocket league so much.
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Post by: Brad on May 10, 2017, 08:39:26 AM: Darksiders 3 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-QgJ-EFq7A)
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Post by: Demonslayer on May 10, 2017, 01:57:50 PM: Quote from: Brad on May 10, 2017, 08:39:26 AM
Darksiders 3 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-QgJ-EFq7A)
Great news!

Honestly not a fan of how they designed Fury's face, seems a bit cartoonish... But oh well, looking forward to this nonetheless :)!
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Post by: Brad on May 10, 2017, 09:47:28 PM: My thought was "Disney Villain" but yeah, I don't much care for it either.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 11, 2017, 11:51:46 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on May 05, 2017, 08:03:14 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 05, 2017, 09:38:45 AM
Thanks for the tips guys. DS 1 - here I coooome! :biggriin:
I'll have tea and cookies ready, then ;).

And some salve for my impending burns.
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Post by: phillyt on May 14, 2017, 05:33:15 PM: Prey is terrific.

Should I get Stellaris?
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Post by: Gankom on May 14, 2017, 06:53:49 PM: I'm a huge fan of Stellaris myself. It's pretty much Crusader Kings 2 in space. There's still a few odd things, and a few things that they plan to include alter are missing, but I think it's a good game.
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Post by: Warlord on May 15, 2017, 12:27:44 AM: Stellaris is great. I had been eyeing off a lot of space 4x games before it came out, and I have been very happy with my choice. Also, I know some people hate their DLC strategy, but to me it refreshes the game every few months. Only problem is, your saved games become unplayable. So keep up to date with the dev diaries to know when a release is coming, and consider turning off auto-update until you are finished your run.
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Post by: Gankom on May 15, 2017, 04:02:25 AM: You can always go back to a previous patch as well if you want to finish a run. I've done that a couple of times, but usually the update is some fun, exciting new stuff.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 15, 2017, 07:41:38 AM: I also really enjoy Stellaris, their support in developing the game further is just amazing, it's had it's first anniversary and is at patch 1.6 and I feel like I've played 4 versions of the same game as they make all kinds of (sometimes quite major) revisions to the game to make it better, without having to pay a penny for them.

I'll be buying some of the DLC come next Steam sale I think.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 15, 2017, 03:44:39 PM: I've been playing Eve Online lately. Last night I was doing some exploration stuff (a way to make money) in a little unarmed ship, and some dude in a tooled up stealth ship hunted me down and killed me. No big deal, that's the game. Then he donates 16million monies to me like I need his charity. So I took his money and used it to place a bounty on him, because pettiness is hilarious. The payoff was the butthurt mail message he sent me, threatening to "see you next time". Ha! I died, but I feel like I won that fight.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 15, 2017, 10:20:39 PM: My Canadian internet daughter finally bought PU Battlegrounds as well, and we played 3 games just now - and we placed decently in the first two AND WE WON THE LAST ONE!

That was excellent fun.
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Post by: Warlord on May 16, 2017, 12:51:41 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on May 15, 2017, 03:44:39 PM
I've been playing Eve Online lately. Last night I was doing some exploration stuff (a way to make money) in a little unarmed ship, and some dude in a tooled up stealth ship hunted me down and killed me. No big deal, that's the game. Then he donates 16million monies to me like I need his charity. So I took his money and used it to place a bounty on him, because pettiness is hilarious. The payoff was the butthurt mail message he sent me, threatening to "see you next time". Ha! I died, but I feel like I won that fight.

Thats hilarious!
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 16, 2017, 07:55:14 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 15, 2017, 10:20:39 PM
My Canadian internet daughter finally bought PU Battlegrounds as well, and we played 3 games just now - and we placed decently in the first two AND WE WON THE LAST ONE!

What's a Canadian internet daughter? Is that some variation of these girls from abroad who seem to want to become my wife? (poor things, their e-mails always seem to end up in my spam box, and if they'd have checked my Facebook they'd have known I was already married!).
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Post by: Aldaris on May 16, 2017, 09:07:12 AM: Nah, it's an early 20's girl from Canada I played Counter-Strike with for some time, and when she found out how old I am she began calling me "dad". So I did the logical thing and began calling her "daughter", and it kinda stuck. :-D She actually came over for a visit last summer, probably coming over again next year with her BF. Gotta make sure the young man is up to standards and give him the talk!
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Post by: phillyt on May 16, 2017, 11:01:09 AM: How responsive is battle ground?

I have held off for fear that it will be like Miscreated/Day Z. Slushy controls.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 16, 2017, 11:11:06 AM: Servers are 30-40 tick atm, so you might want to hold off if that's a deal breaker for you. I have been killed by lag before (already behind cover and still took a hit, for example). Dev team is aware of it and working on it, but apparently it's an issue with UE's core engine code - so not a quick and easy fix.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on May 16, 2017, 05:17:35 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on May 15, 2017, 03:44:39 PM
I've been playing Eve Online lately. Last night I was doing some exploration stuff (a way to make money) in a little unarmed ship, and some dude in a tooled up stealth ship hunted me down and killed me. No big deal, that's the game. Then he donates 16million monies to me like I need his charity. So I took his money and used it to place a bounty on him, because pettiness is hilarious. The payoff was the butthurt mail message he sent me, threatening to "see you next time". Ha! I died, but I feel like I won that fight.

Last time I got ambushed in an exploration site, I was flying an Astero, just like the ambusher. I launched a full flight of ECM drones and managed to tank him long enough with mad reps in order to land a successful jam and escape. Took away my taste for exploration though, the profitability of exploration had just gone down way too much since I started doing it.

I had to look up my killboard, now that you mentioned Eve Online. Looks like my last PvP action was from November 2015. Good times. Ended up not having the time to play though, hit a rough patch in life, and haven't touched it since.
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Post by: Brad on May 16, 2017, 10:20:29 PM: Got my copy of The Surge yesterday, but I'm on stupid shifts this week and haven't had a chance to play it yet. Five day weekend starting tomorrow though.
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Post by: phillyt on May 16, 2017, 10:45:31 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 16, 2017, 11:11:06 AM
Servers are 30-40 tick atm, so you might want to hold off if that's a deal breaker for you. I have been killed by lag before (already behind cover and still took a hit, for example). Dev team is aware of it and working on it, but apparently it's an issue with UE's core engine code - so not a quick and easy fix.

Thats really not too bad. How does its responsiveness compare to CS: GO?
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Post by: Aldaris on May 17, 2017, 07:27:15 AM: Much less crisp than CS.

Yesterday the Devs updated their patch roadmap. May monthly update (due on 25th) will focus on further improving client performance, June monthly update will focus on addressing server lag. Weekly patches will continue to focus on smaller bugs and stuff. So if I were you and this was a really important point to me I'd probably hold off till the June update.
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Post by: phillyt on May 17, 2017, 11:00:21 AM: Nice. They are selling like crazy so there should be plenty of money to update!
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Post by: Aldaris on May 17, 2017, 11:03:59 AM: They have been pretty on point with that so far. One update every week consistently, except for the first week of May, where they had time off. More sprinkled in on short notice when critical stuff came up.
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Post by: phillyt on May 17, 2017, 11:05:57 AM: Its kind of like 7 Days to DIe. Despite making bank on the game, the devs are still making massive and sweeping changes.

Day Z on the other hand is effectively where it was a year ago. They keep fixing things they already did. It is terrible.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on May 17, 2017, 09:08:28 PM: Ah, damn, now that trip down EVE memory lane led to one thing, that led to another, and now I've re-subscribed. :happy:
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 18, 2017, 09:01:10 PM: Quote from: Konrad von Richtmark on May 17, 2017, 09:08:28 PM
Ah, damn, now that trip down EVE memory lane led to one thing, that led to another, and now I've re-subscribed. :happy:

Haha! Let me know if you need a corp to join. Ours is small, and poor, but we like each other.
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Post by: phillyt on May 18, 2017, 10:13:38 PM: I went to buy Stellaris. Its like $40 with about $50 worth of DLC...
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Post by: Warlord on May 19, 2017, 01:15:42 AM: Really? Wait for a sale.
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Post by: phillyt on May 19, 2017, 01:34:15 AM: They have bundle for like $70 but thats way more than I was looking to spend. I assumed it was only like $19.99 for the base game!
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Post by: Gankom on May 19, 2017, 02:40:04 AM: It was just on sale for around that last week. It goes on sale pretty frequently.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 19, 2017, 07:03:18 AM: That sale was probably because of the one year anniversary of the game.

I'm waiting for the summer sale for some of those expansions (maybe all of them). Meanwhile I'm still happily playing the base game. Just yesterday I was thinking that if I were single I would hook up the computer to the sound system and just play the game music through that, it gives such a good space vibe.
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Post by: Finlay on May 19, 2017, 12:29:04 PM: it's on the humble monthly bundle for like $12

https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly

they had warhammer total war on it a month ago, which I really wish I had gone for now. I was put off by the WTW2 announcement, but that will be a while away, and I could have got my empire, orc and dwarf on in meantime.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 19, 2017, 01:19:34 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 19, 2017, 12:29:04 PM
it's on the humble monthly bundle for like $12

https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly

they had warhammer total war on it a month ago, which I really wish I had gone for now. I was put off by the WTW2 announcement, but that will be a while away, and I could have got my empire, orc and dwarf on in meantime.

I missed that too, and am pretty angry about that as well. However TW:W really shines with all the DLC's, just like most TW games lately.
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Post by: Finlay on May 19, 2017, 01:25:41 PM: yes. faction DLCs piss me off a lot tbh. I guess i'll maybe get it on a good sale.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 19, 2017, 01:28:58 PM: When they release TW:2, maybe there will be a discount on the first game and its content?
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Post by: Finlay on May 19, 2017, 01:42:48 PM: they've got a "blood" dlc, which adds blood effects, for £2?

jesus christ.

£14 each for races is a rip.

put's me off the whole game, money grubbing sunsovbitches.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 19, 2017, 01:57:38 PM: Quote from: Finlay on May 19, 2017, 01:42:48 PM
they've got a "blood" dlc, which adds blood effects, for £2?

jesus christ.

£14 each for races is a rip.

put's me off the whole game, money grubbing sunsovbitches.

Aye, it's true but what can you do about it? Look at Payday2 - nowadays games are based on DLC, and in case of TW:W blood and gore and other factions, really do add to the game. CA knows this and that is why they're releasing more of them.
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Post by: Finlay on May 19, 2017, 02:19:57 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 19, 2017, 01:57:38 PM
Quote from: Finlay on May 19, 2017, 01:42:48 PM
they've got a "blood" dlc, which adds blood effects, for £2?

jesus christ.

£14 each for races is a rip.

put's me off the whole game, money grubbing sunsovbitches.

Aye, it's true but what can you do about it?

not buy the game

payday 2 doesnt cost £40 for the base game. I have less issue if people release smaller/cheaper games then suplment with DLC, but to release a game for £40, with only what, 5 factions? and then charge another £14 for each faction is a joke.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 19, 2017, 03:03:33 PM: Aye, that is bullshit, but you'll just have to answer the question: is this game worth it? TW:W is a great game and I think it's really worth purchasing, even with additional costs. However I do agree that CA put the price tag rather high, so I will eventually buy it, but only after they'll release a complete package and drop the price, even if only a bit.
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Post by: Finlay on May 19, 2017, 03:26:53 PM: yeh. if i can get it in a bundle of all for £20 i'll probably bite.

does that still let me claim the moral high ground?
:engel:
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Post by: phillyt on May 19, 2017, 08:09:30 PM: Does Humble Bundle give you the games as steam keys?
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Post by: Finlay on May 19, 2017, 09:02:12 PM: Pretty sure yes.
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Post by: Gankom on May 19, 2017, 09:06:48 PM: Yes, I just did a couple. You can either link your account to have them auto applied, or they give you the steam key to use as you want.
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Post by: phillyt on May 22, 2017, 10:52:44 AM: I got Stellaris on Humble Bundle with the subscription thing for $12.

I thought it was pretty decent when I jumped on in the afternoon. When I got home last night I thought I'd pop on and play a little bit. Three hours later I had to go to bed...
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 22, 2017, 12:18:51 PM: Yeah it does that. :biggriin:

Just wanna finish this one invention, construct that building, explore this bit, look at my general expansion plans...

Past week was one of a lot of late nights, mainly due to my current game of Stellaris.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on May 22, 2017, 12:33:24 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on May 18, 2017, 09:01:10 PM
Quote from: Konrad von Richtmark on May 17, 2017, 09:08:28 PM
Ah, damn, now that trip down EVE memory lane led to one thing, that led to another, and now I've re-subscribed. :happy:

Haha! Let me know if you need a corp to join. Ours is small, and poor, but we like each other.

I've pretty much taken up what I did before going inactive, being involved in the Caldari Factional Warfare scene. What are you guys doing, anyway? Lowsec activity, by the sound of it.
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Post by: Warlord on May 22, 2017, 02:40:28 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on May 22, 2017, 10:52:44 AM
I thought it was pretty decent when I jumped on in the afternoon. When I got home last night I thought I'd pop on and play a little bit. Three hours later I had to go to bed...

Yep. Should we have warned you about that first? :blush:
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Post by: phillyt on May 22, 2017, 09:30:46 PM: I like it. Its complicated, but not insanely over complicated like the Medieval game Paradox made.

I went with the first choice, the human United Nations people. Focused on the expansion tradition and I think the other colonization one? The bottom right choice.

I am really enjoying the game. I restarted fairly early into my first game because I over did it on stations and was running way in the red on energy.
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Post by: Warlord on May 23, 2017, 12:31:34 AM: Yeah, figuring out how to expand in a balanced way is definitely something you figure out in your first playthrough - how to have enough minerals and influence to keep expanding, and have just enough energy to always be in some kind of surplus. Spending surplus is perfectly fine. Having a strategy to always have enough I think is the trick. At other points, you can find trading enclaves and sell excess energy for mineral if thats a problem. Or excess mineral for energy.

I find empty slots on planets are good for energy buidlings. There are never enough opportunities to put stations on stars IMO.
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Post by: Gankom on May 23, 2017, 02:06:51 AM: Pretty much any extra slot on a planet I stick unity or energy buildings. Energy is always useful to have a stock. You can sell or trade what you wont want, and you never want to risk running out of it.

I find influence hard to stockpile. Everytime I get a decent amount my will breaks and I spend a bunch on colonies or edicts, only to need influence for leaders right after.
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Post by: Warlord on May 23, 2017, 05:12:26 AM: Yeah, i shoukd build unity buildings too. Its starting to hurt a bit - need more unity.

Regarding influence, i had that problem long ago. However playing democracy, i get nice boosts just from meeting easy mandates like building mining stations or research posts. I used to run out playing science directorate.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 23, 2017, 07:49:23 AM: Yup, empty tiles go to energy buildings, unity buildings and maybe some special buildings like the mining processing plant. Unless the planet gets crazy bonusses to generating a certain resource (not talking about some paltry 5% boost to physics or something) then it specializes in that resource.

Stations are a balance act really. I try to go for minerals at the beginning but I balance these with the energy ones to pay for the upkeep costs. Always starting with the biggest bonusses of course. And then expanding into the high yield science ones. As minerals are always in great demand I find this to be the most constraining resource in the beginning and usually only use the single construction ship from the beginning (with regular upgrades that make it fly faster). I can easily go for 40 years with just the one.

Influence can be tricky, though like said the democratic governments really help. It helps if you get a few easily pleased factions, though the ones you get really depend on your base ethics. Going for traditions that help to reduce the cost for colonies and outposts (maintenance) can also really help.
I always try to have 800 influence minimum, letting it go up to a 1000 and then spending on edicts. With such a big buffer I can pay for colonies, outposts and new leaders whenever I need them and still have a good buffer. If you're afraid of wasting excess influence then keep in mind that whenever you get influence through some kind of event (be it campaign goals, translating languages etc.) the event message pauses the game and will only add the influence after you've closed the message. Just shove it to the side and spend that extra influence!
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Post by: phillyt on May 23, 2017, 11:06:30 AM: So what does unity do?

I was sitting at 1000 influence for a while because I didn't know what to spend it on. I ended up burning it off on a couple edicts for power to use it up.

Some issues I am having:

1. No clue what unity does. As a democracy, maybe unity and influence come easy enough that I don't notice their purpose?
2. Diplomacy is odd. I suppose I need to guarantee independence and get nonaggression pacts to make the empire I am talking to like me and eventually try to get them to federate with me once I have that unlocked? Most of the trade stuff isn't all that useful. I end up trading rare resources for power and minerals because I don't know what to do with rare resources.
3. The three largest empires have pacts and joined together to make war on the one empire that I am on really good terms with. One empire is massive and far larger than the rest of us. I don't think I can win this specific game because I can't possibly fight the biggest let alone the two empires aligned with him who are roughly equal to me in power.
4. How the hell do you make war demands? I drag the demands over to the right but it won't let me make click the button to actually complete those demands. Did I miss my chance to make demands?
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 23, 2017, 12:50:41 PM: Have you played Civ 5? Because Unity and the Traditions system is comparable to the way how in Civ 5 you use Culture points to unlock Social Policies. With the exception that in Civ 5 Culture is also tied into the rate at which a city's borders expand and stuff like tourism whereas in Stellaris it is a solo purpose 'currency'.
It accumulates wholly from certain buildings (most notably the planetary government) while there are also a few events that might gift you an amount of points as a reward. Once it reaches the treshold (an ever increasing value with each Tradition pick + planet colonized) you get a Tradition pick.

It is seperate from Influence, which you need to hire new leaders, establish new colonies and build + maintain outposts and for edicts. Influence is mainly granted through a base number, plus the income from happy factions while certain techs or leader abilities might give you extra points/month as well.

With a good Influence income you're likely to hit that 1000 point cap and so spending it on edicts is a good way of giving certain planets a boost for a period of time so as not to let the Influence go to waste.
You will always want to keep a buffer of Influence for when leaders suddenly die, you usually plan for things like establishing outposts and colonies so in those cases the Influence need is clear, but leaders tend to collapse in waves based on how your starting leaders are roughly the same age at the beginning of the game and so tend to die off within a few years of each other as well.
Assuming you build a second science ship right at the start of a new game (a good strategy) you are likely to lose 6 critical leaders within a certain future timespan. Your 3 main scientists, the 2 science ship officers, and your empire leader (I'm disregarding the starting Governor here, those guys are only handy for boosting whole sectors or if they have the cheaper tile blocker clearance ability). Depending on your government you might have switched your leader (a few times) already and bought replacements for the new leader (the old leader always retires completely from public life, even if he just lost an election instead of dropping dead on the spot), this will give you a better age spread but you're still likely to suffer the effect from multiple deaths 'in the family'. Assuming 6 leaders that's a 300 Influence replacement cost right there.

Also keep in mind that there are planetary edicts for a fixed cost (good for burning off excess Influence) but there are also Empire wide edicts with a cost per month (can help slow a big Influence income). In the late game I always implement The Grand Fleet for instance (unlocked by a tech) for the massive boost to my naval capacity. But already in the beginning you might make use of the 3 science ones. You can only use one at a time, giving you a boost to that science field but a mallus to the other two. But when you combine the 3 percentages there still is a net gain, so you can use it to switch everytime to your most desired tech. On average you have an increase in tech speed across the board and you can constantly focus on the most wanted/needed techs.

In diplomacy the road to a Federation is indeed Non-Agression Pact - Defense Pact - Federation. So if you're not willing to commit you won't end up in a Federation, and those can grow really powerful.
Initial attitude between empires is based on Ethics and such but they can be manipulated. While Non-Agression Pacts and such do indeed improve relations you already need some good will to get there in the first place. Same goes for Research Agreements. You can improve relations with what comes down to as basically bribes. Gifts of minerals/energy/strategic resources, especially the per month ones can be really handy for this. Just to get you that little leg up to get one of those treaties going that help generate positive relations and trust.

Fighting big opponents can be really hard as they tend to doomstack and crush all before them. The trick is to defeat them in parts. This is most easily done in the beginning of a war but can also been done later. Just make sure you doomstack your own fleet (compared to the enemy, you might run multiple doomstacks versus weaker foes) and keep an eye out for how the enemy fleet moves, by clicking on an enemy fleet you can see where it is trying to go. Because of differences warp tech and warp tech levels a fleet combined of different nations their navies will fragment during a journey to another target system. By noting how long they need to charge their warp and how long you need to charge yours you can make sure you get the jump on the straggling fleet bits. Once you are within the same system and weapons are in range then fleets are basically locked in combat. For this to happen it helps to have some long range weapons to help force the enemy into a battle, this is further helped by making sure you jump into their vicinity within the system. As long as you're coming from roughly the direction they are trying to travel to you should be good.
The enemy can choose to emergency FTL if seriously outmatched but this is ok as well, they'll be out of the picture for a long time, hopefully giving you the time to focus on other parts of their force.

War demands are made by dragging them to the right, and when applicable to the location of different allies within the fight. Please note that you need to be considered the leader of a fight to be able to set war demands (though irritatingly enough the game will still notify you about the need to set war goals even if you cannot because of the aforementioned reason). So if you're in a defensive pact and somebody else gets attacked you are sucked into the war, but only the one being attacked can set the demands. When in a Federation it is the current leader that sets the demands.
You cannot choose demands that exceed 100% warscore.
Once again negotiating peace can only be done by the leader, by highlighting wargoals. Though because of the rotating leadership in Federations the one negotiating the peace need not be the one who set the war goals.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 23, 2017, 05:40:05 PM: Phil, that might be something you'd be interested in:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alderongames/breaking-point

since you played a bunch of DayZ in the past. Breaking Point has been an Arma mod for many years, and now they're making their own standalone version in UE4. They've been working on it for a year or so already, been following it on steam for a while once they went into greenlight. First Kickstarter I've backed in ages.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on May 23, 2017, 08:44:12 PM: Stellaris. While I used to be a major player of Paradox games, I somehow ended up ignoring them after late 2013 when I got into EVE Online. Didn't return to Paradox games either when I went inactive in EVE in late 2015. The reason I went inactive also prevented me from making the time investment to try out Paradox games again.

So many games, so little time.
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Post by: phillyt on May 23, 2017, 09:37:20 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 23, 2017, 05:40:05 PM
Phil, that might be something you'd be interested in:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alderongames/breaking-point

since you played a bunch of DayZ in the past. Breaking Point has been an Arma mod for many years, and now they're making their own standalone version in UE4. They've been working on it for a year or so already, been following it on steam for a while once they went into greenlight. First Kickstarter I've backed in ages.

Oh nice. I played a hell of a lot of Breaking Point in Arma 2 and 3....

I started a new game on Stellaris. I turned it on this afternoon and literally 15 second after I started a stack of ships worth 9.7k showed up to stare down my sad little 3200 fleet. I was swept up pretty quickly.
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Post by: Warlord on May 24, 2017, 12:32:01 AM: Remember fleet victories dont add a lot to warscore...

Up to you how you want to play, but you could try pacifist to refine developing and expansion techniques, and then return later for an aggressive playthrough...
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Post by: phillyt on May 24, 2017, 10:49:59 AM: The doom stack issue was from my United nations game. I just wasn't ready for that level of armada...

In my current game I went with a mineral boosted bug race. I chose imperial government and now see where influence is a problem. With the democracy I had more than I ever needed. With these bugs, I had to actually destroy frontier bases in order to get enough influence to colonize or hire somebody. It is always at nearly zero. I also had to restart to an older save because I had too many colonies. Is there a specific strategy to creating sectors? I like having the ability to manage colonies. How big do you guys make your sectors?
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 24, 2017, 01:44:31 PM: I like sectors big, that way a single governor's bonusses affect a large number of planets. Though having big sectors might be an issue if there's unrest, you don't want 1/3 of your empire to suddenly rise up in rebellion (never had this happen btw).

Sectors usually start small and where necessary (because of Core planet limit), usually in some pattern around my home planet.

Though the AI is said to have become better I still develop planets almost fully before I put them in a Sector (and only when I'm at my core limit and want to colonize/conquer additional planets). I often disallow the AI to redevelop them as well, just make them perform upgrades to existing buildings as Tech progresses.

As the first part of the game usually entails claiming territory I often skip the 2 guaranteed climate corresponding planets that start near me (often within my base borders) and colonize near ones that let me grab more territory. Combined with the use of strategic Frontier outposts that I use to restrcit the travel of those that rival me, safeguard desired planets for later colonization or even for big resources (had a game where through luck and events I got several systems next to each other with huge mineral, energy and science resources, just one outpost made me just about triple my income from resources (after building all the stations of course, still quite the investment in time and minerals).
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Post by: Warlord on May 24, 2017, 04:27:23 PM: Its like BAWTRM typed my strategy out too.
For quick exploration, i split my starting fleet into 3 and use the shift (or control) key to map 3 paths through the stars. It will quickly tell me where hostiles and colonisable planets are. I can then be more careful with my science ship and plan expansion. If / when those ships die, its a good idea to replace them, just in case you get the space piracy event.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on May 24, 2017, 09:36:43 PM: Quote from: Konrad von Richtmark on May 22, 2017, 12:33:24 PM
Quote from: Cannonofdoom on May 18, 2017, 09:01:10 PM
Quote from: Konrad von Richtmark on May 17, 2017, 09:08:28 PM
Ah, damn, now that trip down EVE memory lane led to one thing, that led to another, and now I've re-subscribed. :happy:

Haha! Let me know if you need a corp to join. Ours is small, and poor, but we like each other.

I've pretty much taken up what I did before going inactive, being involved in the Caldari Factional Warfare scene. What are you guys doing, anyway? Lowsec activity, by the sound of it.

We're doing some highsec missions stuff, but right now our big focus is weekly pvp frigate blobs, and nullsec mining.
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Post by: patsy02 on May 25, 2017, 08:30:47 AM: (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DAOCP08UwAAI9Vf.jpg:large)
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Post by: phillyt on May 25, 2017, 11:05:33 AM: Quote from: Warlord on May 24, 2017, 04:27:23 PM
Its like BAWTRM typed my strategy out too.
For quick exploration, i split my starting fleet into 3 and use the shift (or control) key to map 3 paths through the stars. It will quickly tell me where hostiles and colonisable planets are. I can then be more careful with my science ship and plan expansion. If / when those ships die, its a good idea to replace them, just in case you get the space piracy event.

Thanks for the advice guys. I restarted with a pacifist race to try your advice out Warlord. Working great so far! I did a trait to boost energy and one to boost minerals and then took the thing that makes people trust my empire and the charisma one.

I have only gotten one race to join my federation and then have 5 others who are associates. Not sure how effective the associate status is.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 25, 2017, 12:03:33 PM: Warlord's advice about splitting up those 3 starting Corvettes and using them for exploration is an excellent starting strategy which I also always use. Set them to flee when encountering any possible hostiles (evasive) and they'll last a lot longer, with the last patch they will still try to reach their destination by plotting a route that would go around the dangerous system.

It can be irritating when they auto-flee from an enemy on the other side of the system but you can keep those situations in mind and put them on Passive and breach through the system anyway. Do note that with the way you end up at the system edge from the direction you're coming from they might be as good as insta-killed if they jump back into the system from the other direction and end up right in the middle of the hostiles.

You should indeed always keep the piracy event in mind. 7-10 basic corvettes + an admiral with a good ability are enough to destroy them and their station (juicy minerals stash!). 10 often means not taking any losses at all.
There are 2 factors that can make the space pirates trigger. Establishing your first colony or having a mining/research station outside of your home system and at least x years have gone by. Most likely though both factors will be present (or you're really slow with acquiring new resources/systems) and this means that the event is sure to trigger shortly.
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Post by: Brad on May 25, 2017, 10:28:14 PM: So, the Surge. It's been a couple of weeks now. I started a game a few days after launch, and I don't know if I just wasn't in the mood or if it was because the game is absolutely atrocious at telling you about anything more than the bare necessities of basic combat mechanics, but I really wasn't getting into it at all. So I shelved it for a bit, and started digging, looking up mechanics and watching some youtube videos. And there's actually a lot of depth. I've played a bit more since then and it's actually quite good. But my point about lack of information stands. The game basically tells you which buttons attack, and to target specific body parts to cut them off and gather crafting materials. But that's about it. It never told me that you can hold the attack button to charge your attacks for more power, or that there's a sliding attack, or that you can standing-jump and duck.

It's clunkier than Souls, although not as much as Lords of the Fallen from the same studio. And requiring volumes of external research to work everything out is a bad design. But if you can get past that it's pretty good.
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Post by: phillyt on May 26, 2017, 11:09:48 AM: I I figured out that if I slap a colony next to an empire I want in my federation, provided they don't hate anyone in my federation, it eliminates the distance penalty and they join pretty quickly. I have four federation members and four associates. The issue of course is that there are two empires that have "overwhelming" in all three measurable facets. At some point I think my little federation will be crushed. Additionally, I am no longer president of my own federation. I assume it goes by who has the most relative power. I am firmly in second place on that one.

This game is terrific though. Really enjoying it. I love the pacifist approach and have a lot of research which allows me to increase my core planets. I have 9 colonies and haven't been forced to build a sector yet. I am trying to pass the current federation president and take back over...
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Post by: Gankom on May 26, 2017, 02:24:57 PM: The federation leadership rotates every eight years, and rotates through all fed members.

The empires that are overwhelming, are they fallen empires? Do they have fancy names like stagnant ascendancy or some such? Those guys are like super powerful forerunners. They each have a specific trigger, depending on their type, and as long as you avoid that trigger they wont attack you.

Untill they late game when they may wake up of course...
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Post by: Warlord on May 26, 2017, 03:55:34 PM: Yeah, fallen empires are to be avoided...
stagnent ascendancy, enigmatic observers, there are others. If you have multiple fallen empires, if ine awakes they can trigger 'war in heaven', where they fight each other, and all the little empires could get sucked into the conflict too.

Hint - dont settle any gaia planets near them. There are other triggers, but this one can make them quite grumpy quickly, and costs.
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Post by: Gankom on May 26, 2017, 04:00:40 PM: I pretty much just don't go near them period. The military isolationist freak out if you even get close, the holy guardians don't like you on gaia planets near them, etc.
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Post by: wissenlander on May 26, 2017, 04:15:23 PM: Quote from: Warlord on May 26, 2017, 03:55:34 PM
Yeah, fallen empires are to be avoided...
stagnent ascendancy, enigmatic observers, there are others. If you have multiple fallen empires, if ine awakes they can trigger 'war in heaven', where they fight each other, and all the little empires could get sucked into the conflict too.

Sounds like the Babylon 5 Shadow War!
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 26, 2017, 07:07:28 PM: If PhillyT only has the base game (like I do) he won't have to worry about War in Heaven triggers. Though you can indeed piss them off through their own specific trigger. Some of them are:

Researching AI/robo technologies
Purging aliens
Settling too close to them
Colonizing Holy worlds (usually Gaia but can also be Tomb worlds)

Even so, if you do piss one off you might have to give up an offending colony or 2 and be humiliated. So just a little bit of being curbstomped. :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: phillyt on May 26, 2017, 10:21:21 PM: They are indeed those sleeping empire guys! Thanks for the heads up on them!
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Post by: phillyt on May 29, 2017, 11:13:43 AM: Won a campaign with a Federation Victory. Gettin the gang of things now. One of the sleeping empires awoke four minutes before I won so I may have dodged a bullet there.
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Post by: phillyt on June 01, 2017, 11:27:48 AM: So after the training wheels of a Federation play through, I went with a warrior approach. I am actually finding it a bit easier.

I have an empire about three times the size of the one I had when I won with a federation victory but now things are getting pretty complicated. I refused a tithe from one of the awoken empires. The two old empires went to war and the one I pissed off won. I don't really have the fleet to stop them, so I am waiting to get my fleet capacity to a higher level. After crushing the three largest enemy empires, all of the remaining non-ancient empire factions united and just declared war on me. So I am in a pickle. All of the remaining factions hate me and want to kill me and now the only remaining ancient enemy hates me and I can only assume will attack me soon enough...

This is a great game for $12.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on June 01, 2017, 11:35:49 AM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on May 24, 2017, 09:36:43 PM
We're doing some highsec missions stuff, but right now our big focus is weekly pvp frigate blobs, and nullsec mining.

A rather eclectic bunch of stuff, then. That's good, there are simply way more interesting things to do in the game than one could possibly ever try out. That is, as long as you go out and find it and come up with it, rather than expect to just digest dev-created content.

Anyway, should you guys get a feel to try out the lowsec life, feel free to come check out Asakai. Constant factional warfare action to either join, or prey on as pirates. A growing industry scene with facilities and factional warfare system upgrades providing a competitive edge over highsec, and an established market with a customer base of pvp guys to sell your produce to.
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Post by: Warlord on June 01, 2017, 02:57:12 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 01, 2017, 11:27:48 AM
This is a great game for $12.

Thats why i have no problem buying their DLC. Makes you keep Coming and getting new experiences too.
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Post by: phillyt on June 01, 2017, 09:32:57 PM: So I bought the Utopia DLC and immediately had all my problems solved (well partly). I ended up getting Three ascension traits as soon as I booted in. Took the +25% borders, +33% damage against the ancient empires, and another one that I now cannot recall. I stomped the armada's of the people who made war with me and am now ramping my fleet up to the same basic size as the Restored Supremacy nation.
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Post by: Gankom on June 02, 2017, 10:24:35 PM: Utopia looks like a great expansion. I'm just trying to finish my current game before I buy it.

This months humble bundle deal is Dark Souls 2: Scholars of the first sin. I've never played Dark Souls of any kind but it always seems pretty popular. Hows Dark Souls 2 rank up there? Is it better to start with 1? I figure for 12 bucks, getting the game and all it's dlc can't be to bad.
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Post by: Brad on June 02, 2017, 11:12:05 PM: Depends on if you're more interested in the game mechanics or the lore. DS2 has almost no story/lore to speak of, and what there is is almost all recycled from 1. Mechanically it has some godawful hitboxes and is probably more frustrating to a souls veteran, it's also the longest of the three games (even without the DLCs) but all that said if you're new to the series it's probably also the easiest to get into in terms of getting your head around how to actually play.
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Post by: Gankom on June 03, 2017, 12:10:02 AM: Quote from: Brad on June 02, 2017, 11:12:05 PM
Depends on if you're more interested in the game mechanics or the lore. DS2 has almost no story/lore to speak of, and what there is is almost all recycled from 1. Mechanically it has some godawful hitboxes and is probably more frustrating to a souls veteran, it's also the longest of the three games (even without the DLCs) but all that said if you're new to the series it's probably also the easiest to get into in terms of getting your head around how to actually play.

Hmm I'll have to think about it. I generally get pretty into the lore of games, although starting with a mechanically easy one could be good for a newbie.
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Post by: phillyt on June 03, 2017, 11:29:28 AM: Dark A souls 2 was great in its own way.

So in my stellaris game I managed to fight off the Awakened Empire. It declared war on me while I was piling through one of the three remaining regular empires. I staved them off and set about rebuilding whennnnn.... the tyranids arrived on the rim of my empire and dumped 8 60k stacks on my door step. I have shelved that playthrough for now since I stopped four stacks but then my deleted fleet had to fall back. They have currently absorbed 1/4 of my empire with no signs of stopping and the Awakened Empire just moved a 146k fleet onto our shared border.
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Post by: Warlord on June 04, 2017, 09:43:43 AM: Yeah what you are at now is referred to as 'the end game'. Have fun!

Still, exciting!
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Post by: phillyt on June 04, 2017, 03:25:27 PM: I think I need to abandon ship on that game. I don't think there is a way out. I can deal with one or the other, but since there are no other threats, I am the only one to deal with those two and I just don't have the Naval Capacity to fight them both off!
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 04, 2017, 07:35:01 PM: Are you actually at war with the reawakened empire atm?They might try to get to the Swarm as well.
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Post by: phillyt on June 04, 2017, 07:48:16 PM: No, we just had a white peace because they halted their armada the first time because I moved mine to the sector they were heading for and we had roughly equal sized fleets.

Thats interesting, I will have to see if thats the case!
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 04, 2017, 11:13:15 PM: Yeah, fallen empres tend to get actively involved when an end-game crisis is near their own doorstep, an awakened one? They might actively travel to the threat to smash it.
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Post by: phillyt on June 05, 2017, 12:01:51 AM: Nice!

This game is great. The Utopia expansion is an awesome addition and I grabbed the leviathan dlc as well.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 13, 2017, 11:11:32 AM: So how do you guys feel about the news from E3?

We have:

- Far Cry 5
- Beyond Good And Evil 2
- God of War
- Metro: Exodus
- AC: Origins
- The Evil Within 2
- Dishonored 2 DLC
- Call of Duty: WWII

Probably a few more titles, which eluded me. I'm certainly waiting for most of these games, even if my potato PC won't run any of them. :biggriin:
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Post by: phillyt on June 13, 2017, 11:17:22 AM: I was a bit underwhelmed. I was hoping for something big like Blooborne II or the next Elder Scrolls. Its been 6 years....
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 13, 2017, 11:17:57 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on June 13, 2017, 11:17:22 AM
I was a bit underwhelmed. I was hoping for something big like Blooborne II or the next Elder Scrolls. Its been 6 years....

Skyrim comes to VR.
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Post by: phillyt on June 13, 2017, 08:49:58 PM: I don't have VR though!
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Post by: Aldaris on June 13, 2017, 08:58:38 PM: And who honestly wants to play a 50 million hour game like Skyrim in VR anyway? I like the immersive effect, but the headsets are still pretty cumbersome for extended wearing.
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Post by: phillyt on June 13, 2017, 10:28:54 PM: I managed to win a conquest game using the Hive Mind and consuming horde trait on Stellaris. Fun play style. Took me a little bit to figure out how to win. I was conquering worlds, which doesn't really work since you can't enslave anything and you just eat them (for +287 or so food per turn which does you no good) and then the planets die off and some other race often takes them back over. I figured out I needed to put a space station in when I liked a location but the better thing was to strategically take worlds to get vital rare resources but to then vassalize the empires rather than take them over outright. I ended up pummeling empires, taking the closer planets that served my purpose, and then allowing them to accept a peace treaty. When I got them to a point where they would vassalize for less than 100 war demands, I would make war and seize them.

I never ended up having to go to war with the awakened empire. They were far more powerful than me and took over most of the empires on the left side of the galaxy while I took the right, but we never came to blows. I did end up with one big end game event, the arrival of these extra-dimensional beings. I took out three 80k fleets and then the awakened empire showed up with a 400k fleet and took the wormhole out. They got the credit, but I got a bunch of credit as well and had enough ruins to get the dimensional weapons on my ships.
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Post by: Warlord on June 14, 2017, 12:07:06 AM: Nice! Sounds awesome!

I think my PC isn't powerful enough to properly run on vey fast speed. As such, some games i have played for Tens of HOURS still havent reached end game.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 14, 2017, 10:08:50 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on June 13, 2017, 08:58:38 PM
And who honestly wants to play a 50 million hour game like Skyrim in VR anyway? I like the immersive effect, but the headsets are still pretty cumbersome for extended wearing.

I don't want to play Skyrim, in all honesty. I mean, I like the game immensly, it's just that I'm bouncing back from it, every time that I try to play it. My archer/knife fighter is already level 20+, if not more, and I've barely begun the main quest. :unsure:
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Post by: phillyt on June 14, 2017, 11:23:34 AM: Quote from: Warlord on June 14, 2017, 12:07:06 AM
Nice! Sounds awesome!

I think my PC isn't powerful enough to properly run on vey fast speed. As such, some games i have played for Tens of HOURS still havent reached end game.

I alwyas run paused or top speed. But I too had some choppiness once I got my fleets above 100k. I was surprised!

Great game though.

As far as Skyrim, I have almost 1000 hours into it. Love it. TIme for a new one though.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on June 16, 2017, 04:14:29 PM: I got Stellaris for my birthday and it's tons of fun. Still, I had a frustrating moment when I was playing a new game. I was in a spiral galaxy near the end of my arm, found two habitable planets and ran into an extremely xenophobic Fallen Empire. Not only did it block any possibility of me expanding beyond it, but it came through every couple of turns and "punished" me for daring to have spawned near it. There was literally no chance for me to expand beyond two planets and I was hemorrhaging resources because all my ming bases got blown to bits and all my planets got bombed to shit and invaded over and over. Frustrating!

Even so, I am really enjoying it!

But after the E3 announcement I have to finish my impossible ironman playthrough of XCom2 before that amazing new DLC drops.
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Post by: phillyt on June 16, 2017, 05:06:50 PM: Yeah, thats a problem! I like being out on the arm of a spiril, but I have never been trapped by a Fallen Empire.
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Post by: Warlord on June 17, 2017, 01:05:21 AM: My second game i was completely trapped by a fallen empire on the end of a spiral. As soon as i found them, and couldnt explore anymore, I just quit and started again.
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Post by: Gankom on June 17, 2017, 01:42:18 AM: I played one game where I went 'west' and found a fallen empire already touching my border. Holy guardians so I figured I would be okay. I went north, found a fanatic purifier. Went west, nothing. no plants, no empires, nothing. Went south east, found a military isolationist fallen empire. Less then ten years in fallen cripple my fleets, and the purifier finishes the job.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 17, 2017, 07:26:41 PM: Never had such a bad start. That said I've had a few where I ended up in an extremely disadvantageous position at about the 100 year point, including being clubbed to death in wars.

Frustrating, but at the same time a challenge to try again. Unlike, for instance Civ5, where I can just go through the motions and still expect to come out on top you need to try and read the bigger picture in Stellaris, going from the (what I personally call) the starting phase, to the defensive pact phase, to the Federation phase (add in the end game crisis that can also throw a spanner in the works). If you don't pay attention within each phase, but especially during the transition from one phase to the next, you are in serious danger of being left behind, and ending up on the menu (maybe quite literally) of your neighbours.
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Post by: phillyt on June 17, 2017, 07:52:24 PM: So I had a great game going but now a purifying empire just decided to say DIE. He has 100k in ships to my 3500. Is there a chance he will bloody me up and then leave? HE is sending transports in as he bombs my worlds...
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 17, 2017, 08:23:27 PM: Not likely, unless they happen to be declared war upon by someone else, then they might redirect their fleet.

A bit gamey but what might also help.....send in a single corvette into systems they've got planets in, maybe attack outlying mining stations but don't really attack their planets because the star base will destroy you. This can trigger their main fleet to turn around in order to 'defend against the threat'.

Keep up the charade for an ungodly amount of time until:

a) You've created a fleet able to crush theirs

or

b) White peace out.

This can be incredibly boring though with lots of micro management. Might be more interesting to start a new game and keeping up your fleet strength more of a priority.
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Post by: Finlay on June 22, 2017, 01:26:52 PM: total warhammer is on 66% sale soon, with 33% for DLC.

If i buy it on steam and my PC isn't good enough to run do they let you return nowadays?
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Post by: patsy02 on June 22, 2017, 02:28:35 PM: Yeah, you have 14 days to return a game on Steam.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 22, 2017, 06:49:31 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 22, 2017, 01:26:52 PM
total warhammer is on 66% sale soon, with 33% for DLC.

If i buy it on steam and my PC isn't good enough to run do they let you return nowadays?

Is the promotion on Steam? :ph34r:
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Post by: Finlay on June 22, 2017, 07:55:12 PM: steam store is fucked up.

promotion keeps coming and going, and wont let me buy it or even search.

heavy server load!
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on June 22, 2017, 08:10:52 PM: After many years, I started to play Neverwinter Nights 1 again.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 22, 2017, 08:21:52 PM: Quote from: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on June 22, 2017, 08:10:52 PM
After many years, I started to play Neverwinter Nights 1 again.

I remember my first character - warrior mage with a pet panther and a halfling sidekick. I've managed my skills and atributes so badly, that the halfling was better than me in CQC... and I was a shitty mage.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on June 22, 2017, 08:27:19 PM: As it happens I am a wizard with a pet panther - no side kicks, though. The panther I only use against difficult opponents and, if possible, I dismiss it in time for full points.
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Post by: Finlay on June 23, 2017, 09:07:42 AM: First 40 turns of dwarf campaign fun, Although with 0 mobility there are no tactics other than "shoot them then smoosh them on dwarven axes" and it's tricky to attack enemy artillery.

Looking forward to gyrocopters!

biggest downside is INSANE loading times.
This was a problem in rome 2 that I thought they said had got better.

Might be my processor struggling?
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on June 23, 2017, 02:52:23 PM: got a mail that Stellaris is on summer sale for 19,99 Euro

Might get into it
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Post by: patsy02 on June 23, 2017, 03:54:45 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 23, 2017, 09:07:42 AM
First 40 turns of dwarf campaign fun, Although with 0 mobility there are no tactics other than "shoot them then smoosh them on dwarven axes" and it's tricky to attack enemy artillery.

Looking forward to gyrocopters!

biggest downside is INSANE loading times.
This was a problem in rome 2 that I thought they said had got better.

Might be my processor struggling?
My load times are kind of long as well, and I have a pretty good cpu (third gen i5, 3.1GHz). I think my hard drive is a bottleneck as usual.

Only tried Dwarves a couple of times. Too boring playstyle for me.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 23, 2017, 05:18:34 PM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on June 23, 2017, 02:52:23 PM
got a mail that Stellaris is on summer sale for 19,99 Euro

Might get into it

There's a bit of a ruckus on Steam concerning Paradox. They jacked up their prizes a few days before the Steam sale so now their discount prizes aren't actually so good for some of their games/expansions.

Stupid move. People are always anticipating a Steam sale. They know what games they'd like and how much they cost. If the sale comes and a 50% sale all of a sudden isn't half of the prize they had in their heads people are going to wonder. Nor great PR.

People have been putting down negative reviews because of this and according to my younger brother Steam has started purging these, probably because they aren't about the actual gameplay.
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Post by: Gankom on June 24, 2017, 04:39:13 PM: The glorious steam sale time has come.

I'm really considering shadows of mordor while it's just 5 bucks. I like assassins creed, so why not assassin middle earth?
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Post by: Finlay on June 24, 2017, 05:01:04 PM: Shadows is a fun little game, definitely worth 5 bucks
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Post by: Finlay on June 25, 2017, 05:14:50 PM: In finding the actual combat in total warhammer pretty unsatisfying, but maybe that's just dwarfs. You're meant to receive charges but enemy just run around you, and you can't reposition
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on June 25, 2017, 05:38:22 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 25, 2017, 05:14:50 PM
In finding the actual combat in total warhammer pretty unsatisfying, but maybe that's just dwarfs. You're meant to receive charges but enemy just run around you, and you can't reposition

You can reposition, though it takes time for a unit to do so. So a really fast unit can out maneuvre them.
But with a selected unit you can drag a square and depending on which way the arrows (per model) point towards to that will be the new position
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Post by: Gankom on June 25, 2017, 10:08:55 PM: It takes a fair bit of practice but I found I was able to reposition in time for charges. Once you get gyrocopters it becomes easier because you can use them to chase the light horse off long enough to receive the charge, then send the Gyro's off to destroy whatever siege engines they have.

Generally, I really liked the game. Although compared to CK2 diplomacy there's not much there. I also wish you could turn the chaos invasion off or have different time periods. It's not as fun to replay the factions when you know the big boss each time.
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Post by: phillyt on June 25, 2017, 10:17:53 PM: Play the combat with Beastmen. It is so fun. I love watching my minotaur charge into infantry. They go sailing through the air in a cloud of blood.

I just finished a 21 hour campaign on Stellaris. I was the Imperium of Man, a Militaristic Authoritarian Materialist Human Imperium. I ended up going full synthetic and became the Adeptus Mechanus. Very powerful conversion.

The best part was that I ended up spending almost 200 years gearing up to face off toe to toe with the Awakened Empire, the Directors. They were by far the most powerful empire and right on my border. I cultivated the right tech to face them, flak cannons, kinetic batteries, and Mega cannons. I got the perk that gives +33% damage against awakened and stagnant empires. I built a fleet with a capacity of 2200. I managed to catch on of their 260k fleets alone and killed it. And then we had two 600k fleets collide in a sector we both controlled a planet in. I annihilated them, losing about 150K but completely destroying them. I then captured two of their ring worlds and 5 planets that were already within my Empire's borders, and accepted peace.

The game was finished at that point. I made a quick war to vassalize the second largest remaining empires which allowed me to hit 40% and win.

Great game and satisfying to have my centuries long plan come to a successful conculsion!
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Post by: Finlay on June 26, 2017, 09:31:35 AM: beastmen and wood elves are 10 quid each though!

waiting for a bigger sale for those I think, although I am very tempted by the wood elf one.

I'm struggling with the deployment of my artillery and quarrelers- getting them good LoS and firing lanes, but not just being immediately charged

I know how to actually shuffle my units, but vs cavalry they just carry on round the side and get in that way.

I think the most fun battle I has was 1800 dwarfs vs 4000 undead- but basically all zombies and skeletons.

The hardest was a "beast path" one where I couldn't get good LoS on them before combat.
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Post by: Gankom on June 26, 2017, 03:52:45 PM: I don't think I've ever properly, effectively used the ambush setting. Yet those are some of the most enjoyable maps for me. Even when I'm getting ambushed, trying to quickly get into position to defend is fun.

I picked up the chaos warriors dlc, but I'm also waiting on bigger sales for the wood elves or beasts. I may pick up the king and the warlord dlc, but I don't know if I plan to replay either faction.
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Post by: Warlord on June 27, 2017, 02:00:28 AM: So i bought WH total war. Not sure if my machine will run it.
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Post by: phillyt on June 27, 2017, 02:33:15 PM: I have a fairly only machine and I ran it.

I loved the Beastmen campaign. I roamed from Brettonia up and around into the western Empire and then swept through to Sylvania and down into the orc country. Beastmen need to move move move and kill since they have no mechanism to maintain economy.
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Post by: Finlay on June 27, 2017, 02:37:33 PM: I love Company of Heroes multiplayer. (mainly AI stomping with my bro).
I heard terrible things about CoH2.
Is it ok for multiplayer?
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 27, 2017, 02:49:22 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 27, 2017, 02:37:33 PM
I love Company of Heroes multiplayer. (mainly AI stomping with my bro).
I heard terrible things about CoH2.
Is it ok for multiplayer?

I've played a couple co-op missions with my pal. We had fun. The weather system is really cool. Try it out, but don't expect a game on par with its predecessor.
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Post by: phillyt on June 27, 2017, 03:20:11 PM: Which is really par for the course on Relic. DoW and CoH were incredible. Then DoW 2 was really rather blah. Then CoH2 was pretty much mediocre. the DoW3 was complete and utter shit.
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Post by: Finlay on June 27, 2017, 03:32:14 PM: I feel like surely someone could make a really good CoH style game updated now. CoH is 11 years old!

Fucking good, though.

the DoW 3 stuff I saw early did absolutely nothing for me. Didn't follow it at all.

I'm looking at the banner saga 2 in steam sale.
I absolutely loved the first one.
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Post by: Gankom on June 27, 2017, 04:06:38 PM: I have CoH2 and I've had a fair bit of fun with it. I'd echo the others, it's not as great as the first but still decent. I liked the weather system as well.
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Post by: Gankom on June 29, 2017, 01:23:36 AM: I'm enjoying shadows of Mordor. There's something so pleasant about just carving your way through a horde of orcs, and the nemesis system is great. I let a bunch of captains escape early on because I couldn't be bothered to chase them. Now they've all come back with scars and metal plates bolted on. More powerful, and generally ambushing me.

It did lead to a rather annoying moment when in the middle of a sneaking mission four captain all appeared at the same time. I'm not really sure how their ambush mechanics work. I was on top of a building scoping the little town area out, and all of a sudden the animation starts for a captain shouting at you. Then a second one, then a third one, then a fourth one. Next thing I know hundreds of uruk are swarming towards my position.

So I released a bunch of caragors and watched them feast on most of the horde.

Great stuff.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 06, 2017, 08:29:35 PM: Doomfist for Overwatch has been announced and I have heard is on the PTR. The trailer looks sick!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaZfZFNuOpI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaZfZFNuOpI)

(http://i.imgur.com/QZu2SYl.gif)
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on July 13, 2017, 04:42:47 AM: Quote from: Finlay on June 25, 2017, 05:14:50 PM
In finding the actual combat in total warhammer pretty unsatisfying, but maybe that's just dwarfs. You're meant to receive charges but enemy just run around you, and you can't reposition

Sounds, then, like the AI is doing something right. Charging frontally head-on into the heaviest infantry in the world doesn't sound like a battle-winning concept.

When playing Empire, the enemy does usually go for my main infantry line. But then, it's a less-than-superheavy line of halberdiers, and the enemy is kind of forced to do that to shut down the handgunners I have in front (which thus serve the tactical purpose of pulling in the enemy and forcing him to commit, after which the handgunners themselves reposition).
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Post by: patsy02 on July 19, 2017, 02:43:06 PM: I think I'll be getting Sundered. I'm a sucker for good art direction.

(http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/535480/ss_035b9ebb38a413eeb8b0cd1637a087cc1049eb89.jpg?t=1500048999)
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Post by: Finlay on July 19, 2017, 03:16:27 PM: did you play Banner Saga?
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Post by: Brad on July 19, 2017, 09:37:34 PM: Banner Saga looked like Hanna-Barbera art style, which I absolutely cannot stand.

Sundered is the new game from the makers of Jotun, isn't it? I got Jotun free over the weekend, it also has hints of Hanna-Barbera and the combat is rather clumsy.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 20, 2017, 12:23:03 AM: I'm currently playing Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. It's your usual Clancy stuff - good, old USA vs evil Russians (of the usual ultranationalist quality). With Tom Clancy it is always the same - either Russians did it, or the Arabs. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. The game's really cool and has nice stealth and shooting mechanics.
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Post by: Finlay on July 20, 2017, 01:17:57 AM: I wouldn't have said banner Saga is like Hanna barbera at all
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Post by: Demonslayer on July 20, 2017, 07:01:27 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on July 20, 2017, 12:23:03 AM
I'm currently playing Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. It's your usual Clancy stuff - good, old USA vs evil Russians (of the usual ultranationalist quality). With Tom Clancy it is always the same - either Russians did it, or the Arabs. Not tam I'm complaining, mind you. The game's really cool and has nice stealth and shooting mechanics.
Or China! Currently reading threat vector, and China is the bad guy in it.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 21, 2017, 05:09:53 AM: Quote from: Demonslayer on July 20, 2017, 07:01:27 AM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on July 20, 2017, 12:23:03 AM
I'm currently playing Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. It's your usual Clancy stuff - good, old USA vs evil Russians (of the usual ultranationalist quality). With Tom Clancy it is always the same - either Russians did it, or the Arabs. Not tam I'm complaining, mind you. The game's really cool and has nice stealth and shooting mechanics.
Or China! Currently reading threat vector, and China is the bad guy in it.

Ok, sometimes it's South Americans as well. :-P

By the way, Warhammer games are on sale on Steam. Grab yourselves some cool titles. I've bought the Norsca DLC as well as a bunch of stuff for Space Marine, DoW and Vermintide. :blush:
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Post by: patsy02 on July 21, 2017, 06:55:06 AM: I wanted to try Banner Saga, but I'm not a huge fan of tactical RPG gameplay.

Quote from: Brad on July 19, 2017, 09:37:34 PM
Banner Saga looked like Hanna-Barbera art style, which I absolutely cannot stand.
Quote from: Finlay on July 20, 2017, 01:17:57 AM
I wouldn't have said banner Saga is like Hanna barbera at all
I can see the similarity to Scooby Doo's art style now that Brad mentioned it. I think it mainly comes from the character poses, and also the pseudo-realistic cartoon style.
http://guides.gamepressure.com/thebannersaga/gfx/word/511272793.jpg (http://guides.gamepressure.com/thebannersaga/gfx/word/511272793.jpg)
http://guides.gamepressure.com/thebannersaga/gfx/word/507933062.jpg (http://guides.gamepressure.com/thebannersaga/gfx/word/507933062.jpg)
http://guides.gamepressure.com/thebannersaga/gfx/word/511272996.jpg
(http://guides.gamepressure.com/thebannersaga/gfx/word/511272996.jpg)

(obviously banner saga looks better)

Quote
Sundered is the new game from the makers of Jotun, isn't it? I got Jotun free over the weekend, it also has hints of Hanna-Barbera and the combat is rather clumsy.

Dunno, never tried it. I'll wait until reviews are out of course, before getting Sundered. Never pre order!
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Post by: Finlay on July 21, 2017, 07:53:06 AM: I really really loved banner saga. Difficulty, story, gameplay, art, music.

One of my favourite recent games.
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Post by: Gankom on July 21, 2017, 09:31:32 AM: Also really loved Banner Saga. Story was great, loved the art style, and the tactical elements were fun and simple, but allowed a good amount of depth.

That said I can see why some would think it looks a little cartoony.

I'm still playing Shadows of Mordor and having a good time. All the main missions I play super stealthy. However running from one mission across the map to the other raises some attention, so I usually end up going on a rampage for the fun of it. I've also been having some fun helping promote an orc from unnamed minion to warchief. He must be pretty suspicious why the ranger guy who slaughters hundreds of his friends and family keeps showing up and just standing in front of him until he dies.
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Post by: Finlay on August 01, 2017, 04:27:23 PM: I just realised that the new edition of baldurs gate 2 means more easily doable multiplayer
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 02, 2017, 08:43:20 AM: Quote from: Finlay on August 01, 2017, 04:27:23 PM
I just realised that the new edition of baldurs gate 2 means more easily doable multiplayer

BG 1 remastered has a coop mode. Pretty cool, but games like these should be ran solo, at least once.
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Post by: Finlay on August 02, 2017, 10:42:13 AM: I just remember trying to do BG2 co-op a while ago and not getting it to work.

before the enhanceds came out
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 02, 2017, 11:40:24 AM: I've tried to play BG1 in coop once and it was meh. Felt like a hack and slash, not to mention one of our players was kinda trying to speed run it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 07, 2017, 07:02:26 PM: For those of you that play Hearts of Iron 4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqk8ShwvmTI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqk8ShwvmTI)

:ph34r: Enjoy! :biggriin:
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on August 07, 2017, 11:19:38 PM: Omg that was funny. I loved HoI 1 & 2. Played the crap out of them. Especially loved the classical soundtracks. Had no idea there was a 3 & now 4.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 22, 2017, 03:09:00 AM: So the original Age of Empires is getting redone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3rDhoWcVgQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3rDhoWcVgQ)

and they announced AoE4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYwZ6GZXWhA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYwZ6GZXWhA)
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on August 22, 2017, 03:26:52 AM: This was a great game👆 Played the life out of em all.
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Post by: Warlord on August 23, 2017, 12:36:19 AM: I know. No indication what it will be. Speculation is world war era. Being made by relic though, so lets see how much it departs from the established engine.
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Post by: Brad on August 26, 2017, 10:16:39 AM: After playing about an hour of Uncharted Lost Legacy, all I can really say is that it's another Uncharted game. If that's your thing, you'll probably like this. At least the story doesn't seem as forced as Uncharted 4's was.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on August 26, 2017, 10:50:50 AM: Just stumbled on an amusing Finnish Let's Play of Papers, Please. Had to fire up the game myself for a run at it. Decided to try to make it to the end as a complete government loyalist, without any deaths in the family, without turning off heat or food unless broke, and without accepting any bribes or other sources of funny money.
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Post by: patsy02 on August 26, 2017, 12:16:24 PM: Quote from: Warlord on August 23, 2017, 12:36:19 AM
I know. No indication what it will be. Speculation is world war era. Being made by relic though, so lets see how much it departs from the established engine.
AFAIK there are two engines, one used in AOE1 + 2, and modified for the AOE1 remake, and there's the one in AOM and AOE3.

They're probably on a new engine for the bells and whistles.
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Post by: Warlord on August 26, 2017, 11:50:45 PM: New engine will be shit.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 28, 2017, 03:15:31 AM: XCOM2 is 60% off on Steam right now. More than worth it.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 30, 2017, 01:49:56 PM: Vermintide 2 is coming. I'm hyped. :blush:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0B2XHj8PJ4
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Post by: Finlay on August 30, 2017, 02:58:16 PM: there's a super mario xcom game for the switch, which surprisingly looks awesome.
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Post by: patsy02 on August 30, 2017, 05:47:56 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on August 30, 2017, 01:49:56 PM
Vermintide 2 is coming. I'm hyped. :blush:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0B2XHj8PJ4
Already?

Curious to see if it's really VT2 or is reather what VT should have been.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 30, 2017, 06:58:20 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 30, 2017, 05:47:56 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on August 30, 2017, 01:49:56 PM
Vermintide 2 is coming. I'm hyped. :blush:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0B2XHj8PJ4
Already?

Curious to see if it's really VT2 or is reather what VT should have been.

VT is dope. I have 100+ clocked in that game, altough there are a few things that irritate me. Like zero mod support, for example.
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Post by: Warlord on August 31, 2017, 04:31:49 AM: Quote from: Finlay on August 30, 2017, 02:58:16 PM
there's a super mario xcom game for the switch, which surprisingly looks awesome.

I'm sure the gameplay will be polished, but I seriously hate Rabbids.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on August 31, 2017, 08:11:55 PM: Anyone here tried Cities: Skylines?
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on August 31, 2017, 09:00:38 PM: Quote from: Konrad von Richtmark on August 31, 2017, 08:11:55 PM
Anyone here tried Cities: Skylines?

I'm not much for city builders, but my wife is super into them. She plays Cities: Skylines pretty obsessively. She loves it, and is deep into the mods as well. I asked her what's so great about it just now and she said: "Well, it's fun." Consider that an endorsement of the highest caliber.
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Post by: Warlord on September 03, 2017, 01:09:33 PM: Quote from: Konrad von Richtmark on August 31, 2017, 08:11:55 PM
Anyone here tried Cities: Skylines?

I have heard it is more fun and better UI than the 'new' Sim City. I quite enjoyed Sim City the other year and sunk hours into it.
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Post by: Finlay on September 04, 2017, 09:49:19 PM: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/312751524/the-iron-oath-dark-turn-based-tactical-rpg this looks fun
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Post by: Gankom on September 04, 2017, 11:59:19 PM: I really like the look of that. A very Darkest Dungeon running a guild vibe, but not quite as dark and more classic fantasy.
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Post by: phillyt on September 06, 2017, 10:59:03 AM: Fuck Darkest Dungeon. I lost my best Leper last night. All done with that fucking game.

In other news, Destiny 2 drops today! Who is grabbing that?
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Post by: Finlay on September 06, 2017, 12:27:40 PM: I crumbled like a soggy biscuit dipped in tea for too long, and bought it at about 10pm last night.

you better do some raids this time philster, best bit of d1 that you didnt do!
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Post by: phillyt on September 06, 2017, 01:42:35 PM: I have a good core group of buddies playing this time. Shouldn't be as bad!

Last time I had one friend in South Korea playing so it wasn't easy to give the time for it!
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Post by: wissenlander on September 06, 2017, 03:03:52 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 06, 2017, 10:59:03 AM
Fuck Darkest Dungeon. I lost my best Leper last night. All done with that fucking game.

(http://i67.tinypic.com/5b8cnr.jpg)
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 06, 2017, 04:05:29 PM: Perhaps the funniest thing all week 👆
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Post by: Gankom on September 06, 2017, 04:31:20 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on September 06, 2017, 10:59:03 AM
Fuck Darkest Dungeon. I lost my best Leper last night. All done with that fucking game.

In other news, Destiny 2 drops today! Who is grabbing that?

I recently lost my A Team of Crusader, Cleric, Ranger and Plague doctor to a bunch of maggots right as I was about to end the run. Tears were shed and much cursing was done.
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Post by: Aldaris on September 06, 2017, 04:47:04 PM: Bought Blood Bowl 2 Legendary Edition when it came out yesterday.

It's fun. It's Blood Bowl after all.
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 09, 2017, 09:35:00 AM: Steam has Battlefleet Gothic: Armada on sale. Your thoughts about the game gents?
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Post by: Aldaris on September 09, 2017, 09:42:03 AM: Played it when it came out. It was good, and I liked it, apart from one thing: fleet sizes where very limited, going up to only 1500 points IIRC. Dunno if that has changed any - I hope it has. It's fun in any case.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on September 09, 2017, 05:48:09 PM: I bought Cities: Skylines now, bundled with a bunch of DLCs/mini-expansions. It's awesome. The basic concept of the game, and much of the game features and mechanics are, on the surface, very much SimCity. It has, however, extremely well polished, functional, interesting and fun game mechanics. It has also borrowed game mechanics heavily from the developers' own Cities in Motion games, and even a bit from the Sierra city builder games (Caesar et al). While they have done very little in the way of actual innovation, they haven't needed to, they have a good basic concept and they've executed it almost flawlessly.
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Post by: Brad on September 09, 2017, 09:56:34 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on September 09, 2017, 09:35:00 AM
Steam has Battlefleet Gothic: Armada on sale. Your thoughts about the game gents?

I enjoyed it briefly. I meant to play the full campaign but got distracted by other shiny things and never played past the tutorial/prologue. I suspect the multiplayer is dead by now. ISTR the devs intended to implement an invite-based MP so that you could play against friends, but I don't know if they ever managed it.

Avoid the steam forums like the plague; they are - or at least were - some of the most toxic whining crybabies I've ever seen. Even by the usual low low standards of Steam forums.
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Post by: Aldaris on September 09, 2017, 10:12:04 PM: Oh yeah, that was fucking dumb as well. Tiny fleets (they said their game couldn't handle larger ones at the time IIRC), so even towards the end of the campaign - you have battleships and everything, but if you field one, you're not fielding that much else. And no playing with friends list in multiplayer. I didn't even remember that, but it pissed me off hard at the time. No idea if both those issues have been adressed.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 09, 2017, 10:46:04 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on September 09, 2017, 10:12:04 PM
Oh yeah, that was fucking dumb as well. Tiny fleets (they said their game couldn't handle larger ones at the time IIRC), so even towards the end of the campaign - you have battleships and everything, but if you field one, you're not fielding that much else. And no playing with friends list in multiplayer. I didn't even remember that, but it pissed me off hard at the time. No idea if both those issues have been adressed.

I also believe that the Tau and Space Marine fleets were multiplayer only, which is a bummer really.
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Post by: Brad on September 10, 2017, 04:20:54 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on September 09, 2017, 10:46:04 PM
I also believe that the Tau and Space Marine fleets were multiplayer only, which is a bummer really.

I thought you could use them in single player skirmishes? Just not the campaign.
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Post by: Brad on September 10, 2017, 09:55:05 PM: Warhammer 40K Inquisitor Martyr. It looks like 40K Diablo. Which sounds like it should be good, but gameplay I've seen looks kinda... bland. Still, it's Early Access, so maybe they'll spice it up a bit by release.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on September 12, 2017, 11:59:49 AM: More Cities: Skylines here. Its traffic/logistics aspect is way better than that of any other city builder I know. It has great depth both in what causes traffic and how it behaves (not only citizens moving about but also industrial/commercial supply chains and logistics), and in giving you the means to manage it. There's an odd kind of tranquil satisfaction in just watching a mass of vehicles make their way through your well-designed transportation system, especially after having just done a redesign to deal with an issue that just appeared. Especially when you came up with the road interchange design yourself. The road-building system, in particular, is incredibly customizable.

I'm still at my first city, one I expected to become an unmanageable mess sooner or later due to not having the foresight that comes with experience. It's currently at about 100k citizens, most of them spread over 3 large urban areas with highways connecting them to each other, with industry spread around here and there. The transportation grid is holding for now, any problems have so far been manageable by a combination of capacity increases, interchange redesigns and providing multiple routes to particularly popular destinations.

Still, the difficulty of traffic management increases steadily and apparently indefinitely with city size, simply due to travel paths becoming longer and more likely to intersect with others. Sometimes, a particular cim decides to go shop in a store that's on the other side of the map, rather than in the commercial area you zoned conveniently just a public transportation path down from his home. I have recently built metro grids for each of the 3 large urban areas separately, but have little in the way of inter-area public transportation. I'm considering trying out monorail for the purpose.

If there is interest, I could post screenshots with further descriptions.
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Post by: Finlay on September 12, 2017, 12:05:07 PM: having a blast on destiny 2.

277 light, ready to get up to 285ish for raid tomorrow.
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Post by: phillyt on September 12, 2017, 03:02:16 PM: I love it. Much better than the last one. I just hit level 20 last night so I will start doing strikes etc tonight.
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Post by: Warlord on September 13, 2017, 01:59:11 AM: Hi Konrad - your experience of skylines is facinating. I played many hours of the new Sim City when it came out about 5 years ago, and had challenges in regards to controlling traffic flow. Sounds like Skylines gives you more control. I really should play it, I live a city building sim. Too often playing RTS i end up focusing more on eco booming and efficiency than conquest.
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Post by: Gankom on September 13, 2017, 02:26:40 AM: I have heard lots of good things about city skylines. It's on my list, but I have so many other games in the backlog I just cant get around to it yet.

I do love me a good city builder with that kind of detail.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 13, 2017, 12:48:31 PM: Quote from: Brad on September 10, 2017, 09:55:05 PM
Warhammer 40K Inquisitor Martyr. It looks like 40K Diablo. Which sounds like it should be good, but gameplay I've seen looks kinda... bland. Still, it's Early Access, so maybe they'll spice it up a bit by release.

It's not bad. Eisenhorn, on the other hand...
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Post by: Aldaris on October 04, 2017, 10:36:57 AM: Long time lover of the Total War series since the first Shogun, I had been getting more and more annoyed about the piss poor releases CA had been putting out for the most part in recent years. Rome 2 was the final nail in the coffin for me, so I actually skipped TW: Warhammer until now. Finally caved and bought it because I felt like playing some grand strategy game again, and whaddaya know - it's actually good. Yes, the DLC policy is pretty crap (oh hey, I need to shell out the price of the game again to get access to all the content?), but the actual game is fun. Perhaps it's due to the fact that it's been out for a while and has received patches, but so far I haven't noticed any major hiccups, there's no annoying micro stack hunting, the fights against the AI are actually decently challenging for TW standards and the super different unit rosters make for tons of variety. It works really well to have factions that are actually different instead of just having largely the same roster all over with different stats. And I really like the narrative style of the campaigns with themed missions and stuff. Very cool!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 04, 2017, 11:02:12 AM: I've returned to TES: Skyrim for the 4th time. My Assassin/Archer is finally going places. This is such a great game. :smile2:
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on October 05, 2017, 12:43:15 AM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on October 04, 2017, 11:02:12 AM
I've returned to TES: Skyrim for the 4th time. My Assassin/Archer is finally going places. This is such a great game. :smile2:

I really liked Skyrim. There was an upgrade though I forget the name - it was 9 something or other. Loved it and had a very high ranked hero until my son deleted the file by mistake lol. I didn’t have it in me to redo it. Not sure If anyone remembers runecsape but I had a lvl 85 fully equipped with one of those 1.4 million dollar whips and heraldic armour and I forgot to take the free dragon fire shield you get in the first few quests and got burnt in a dragon pit. Ran like crazy to get back but all the equipment was gone. So was I after that. All that grinding and selling flax and strings. Couldn’t do it but I really liked that game with my son as well.
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Post by: Brad on October 05, 2017, 06:05:45 AM: Can the two TW:WH games be combined into one big campaign? I've heard they are compatible for multiplayer but I'm only interested in single player.
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Post by: Warlord on October 05, 2017, 07:36:13 AM: Good question. Me too.
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Post by: Finlay on October 05, 2017, 10:00:19 AM: I thought I read they were going to release that functionality as a free update within a couple of months of the release of the new one?

I fundamentally didn't really enjoy the battles in the first one though, so probably won't get this one.
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Post by: Finlay on October 05, 2017, 10:02:08 AM: I played an hour of darkest dungeon last night.fun but confusing!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 05, 2017, 12:26:29 PM: I think that there won't be a joint campaign between TW1 and TW2, but that you'll be able to battle with each faction on each continent.
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Post by: Finlay on October 05, 2017, 12:36:25 PM: google, bitches.

https://www.pcgamesn.com/total-war-warhammer-ii/total-war-warhammer-mortal-empires-campaign-mega-grand-combined

Creative Assembly have been clear from the start of their Total War: Warhammer series that the ultimate goal is to get all 15 of the tabletop game's eighth edition factions on one massive map. We heard a while ago that, after the release of Total War: Warhammer II, owners of the first two games would get a free update that unites both maps. Now, with the sequel just a week away, CA have shared some final details about what this will look like.

The united campaign will be called 'Mortal Empires', and it'll sit alongside the Old World and Eye of the Vortex campaigns for owners of the first two Total War: Warhammer games.

It's not as simple as pasting the second game's map onto the first, though. Instead, Mortal Empires will use a new map based on the areas of the first two. All the playable races and factions CA have released thus far will be present, though Norsca aren't quite ready yet - rather than delay the big map's release, CA are patching them in later.

The Mortal Empires campaign will have no story mechanics, but be a more traditional Total War-style sandbox. It'll also include Warhammer II's refinements to the campaign map, such as rogue armies, eight- and ten-slot cities, chokepoint maps, climate mechanics, encounters at sea, storms, shallows, reefs, and a host of UI tweaks. It will have 295 settlements and 117 starting factions, compared to 142 and 66 respectively, in the Old World campaign.

tldr:
story based tw wh2 campaign with the wh2 races called "vortex" campaign.

non story combined map campaign called "mortal empires", but not as simple as stuffing the 2 maps together.

plan to do the same for tw wh3
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 05, 2017, 12:44:21 PM: Google should've indeed been used. :-P

Anyway, this is fine for me. A 100% sandbox with all of the game's races, sounds really cool.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on October 05, 2017, 05:15:08 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 05, 2017, 10:02:08 AM
I played an hour of darkest dungeon last night.fun but confusing!

Also, hard! :-P
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Post by: Aldaris on October 05, 2017, 05:22:51 PM: Quote from: Finlay on October 05, 2017, 10:02:08 AM
I played an hour of darkest dungeon last night.fun but confusing!

Yeah, it takes a bit to get the hang of it. What you need on a trip, how much of it, how to invest your money, what parties and skills work, and which don't. Worth it though!
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Post by: phillyt on October 06, 2017, 01:44:48 PM: Darkest totally broke my heart on my last run. I don't know how long it will be before I go back. I had a particularly unfair run.
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Post by: Finlay on October 06, 2017, 02:13:51 PM: one of my pals said it was fun but too grindy.

that's what I like about FTL.
Yes, you hardly ever win. But a run takes an hour, so if you do get fucked over you haven't "wasted" so much time.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 06, 2017, 04:36:26 PM: Quote
Yes, you hardly ever win. But a run takes an hour, so if you do get fucked over you haven't "wasted" so much time.

That sounds miserable!
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Post by: Finlay on October 06, 2017, 04:52:26 PM: ftl?
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Post by: Aldaris on October 06, 2017, 05:10:22 PM: On the easier of the two difficulties in FTL (which really should be named "hard" and "insane" for accuracy) I manage to win a good amount of the time, I'd say about 50%. I haven't won one on "insane" yet.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on October 06, 2017, 05:25:57 PM: Dose anyone have an opinion on the "Creation Club" fisaco?
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Post by: Aldaris on October 06, 2017, 05:44:22 PM: What is there to comment on? Developer trying to monetize community-made mods.

It's shitty and shady and I hope it backfires so hard that it makes a Bethesda-shaped hole in the wall behind them. Fucking gaming industry needs to get its shit together and stop trying to push the boundaries of "how can we squeeze just a leeeeetle bit more before people explode" and instead focus on shipping finished, working products.

Make some DLC after launch to earn extra bucks by all means, sell cosmetics, whatever. But stop turning into cartoon villains please. You fucking wankers.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 06, 2017, 07:12:20 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/cKmFJWf.gif)
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Post by: Brad on October 06, 2017, 08:40:50 PM: Fucking godawful Internet speeds we have in this country. I started downloading X-Com 2 War of the Chosen two days ago and still hasn't finished. Not happy Jan. :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad:
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on October 06, 2017, 09:26:05 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 06, 2017, 05:44:22 PM
What is there to comment on? Developer trying to monetize community-made mods.

It's shitty and shady and I hope it backfires so hard that it makes a Bethesda-shaped hole in the wall behind them. Fucking gaming industry needs to get its shit together and stop trying to push the boundaries of "how can we squeeze just a leeeeetle bit more before people explode" and instead focus on shipping finished, working products.

Make some DLC after launch to earn extra bucks by all means, sell cosmetics, whatever. But stop turning into cartoon villains please. You fucking wankers.

This description was super enjoyable to read. This should be on the wankers to read pile. 😺😺
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Post by: patsy02 on October 07, 2017, 11:08:14 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 06, 2017, 05:44:22 PM
What is there to comment on? Developer trying to monetize community-made mods.

It's shitty and shady and I hope it backfires so hard that it makes a Bethesda-shaped hole in the wall behind them. Fucking gaming industry needs to get its shit together and stop trying to push the boundaries of "how can we squeeze just a leeeeetle bit more before people explode" and instead focus on shipping finished, working products.

Make some DLC after launch to earn extra bucks by all means, sell cosmetics, whatever. But stop turning into cartoon villains please. You fucking wankers.
The easiest solution: Ignore shit tier fat cat games and vote with your wallet. I haven't bought a bethesda game since Skyrim, and I haven't bought an EA game since the botched launch of BF3. Both in 2011, coincidentally.
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Post by: Warlord on October 07, 2017, 11:59:28 AM: Quote from: Brad on October 06, 2017, 08:40:50 PM
Fucking godawful Internet speeds we have in this country. I started downloading X-Com 2 War of the Chosen two days ago and still hasn't finished. Not happy Jan. :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad: :icon_mad:

“Not happy Jan” sounds like you are in Australia?
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Post by: Sig on October 07, 2017, 12:23:36 PM: Victorian.
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Post by: Brad on October 07, 2017, 08:41:06 PM: It was the "Not Happy Jan" but not the "Fucking Godawful Internet" that tipped you off? :-D

I'm in Melbourne.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 07, 2017, 10:46:30 PM: Any time someone complains about their internet connection I just assume they're from Australia.
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Post by: Warlord on October 09, 2017, 02:43:36 AM: Quote from: Brad on October 07, 2017, 08:41:06 PM
It was the "Not Happy Jan" but not the "Fucking Godawful Internet" that tipped you off? :-D

I'm in Melbourne.

Only an Australian would get the ‘not happy Jan’ reference. Anyone could guess the internet point (as patsy demonstrates). :::cheers:::
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Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2017, 10:41:35 AM: Finally finished a Destiny raid last night. Some of my clanmates and I decided we would give Calus a shot before the reset. Sure enough, we managed to kill Calus. It was awesome. Quite a lot of work to coordinate 6 people. One mess up by any of the 6 and you lose and start over. Tremendous coordination. I had a fairly easy job, kill adds and drop a ton of damage on Calus whenever we reched that point in the Raid. Meanwhile my teammates had to do the Dark Dimension, manage buffs, etc. But I did my job!
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Post by: Finlay on October 09, 2017, 01:55:42 PM: worst raid Destiny have done :P

Grats on getting it done finally though, the Calus fight is still pretty satisfying (I just don't really like any of the other sections)
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Post by: Grutch on October 09, 2017, 06:01:26 PM: Bungie has recently lost their core talent. It's not the same company anymore.
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Post by: phillyt on October 09, 2017, 08:31:33 PM: Now see, many people are saying its the best raid they've ever done.

I really enjoyed it. Much more so than any of the raids I did in the first game.
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Post by: patsy02 on October 09, 2017, 11:52:09 PM: Just finished ECHO. 6/10
Pros: Interesting concept, great visuals, good atmospheric music.
Cons: Gameplay is serviceable once you get into it, but it's like they designed it to be as tedious and unrewarding as possible. Sound design is irritating on occasion.

Just started on Cupboy. Ten outta ten so far.
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Post by: Finlay on October 10, 2017, 12:18:27 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on October 09, 2017, 08:31:33 PM
Now see, many people are saying its the best raid they've ever done.

I really enjoyed it. Much more so than any of the raids I did in the first game.

Who?
Consensus on Reddit is second worst behind crota.

For me personally it's worst, I liked crota but understand why people didn't.

I want to shoot aliens in the face not play hide and seek with dogs or giant alien space casino game show.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on October 10, 2017, 09:50:54 PM: I've been playing more Cities: Skylines. I stopped playing my first city after it had obtained a population of about 130k spread out over 4 main high-density urban areas and a few smaller ones. It functioned reasonably well, but I was at the point where, much as I expected, I wanted to do some things differently, knowing then what I didn't know at first, and not feeling like doing a massive retrofit.

Recently started my second city. Went for a regular, infinitely repeatable block pattern. Arguably boring and unaesthetic, but I want at least once to see if I can design for maximum efficiency. I named the city New Grestin. Thematically, I mean it to be in Arstotzka, the country of the Papers, Please game. An advanced, super-modern, scientifically efficiently planned but utterly uncreatively built industrial city. With city blocks that are big, grey, square and glorious.

It's a great game, seriously. Beats any version of Simcity hands down, even Simcity 4. One thing that bears mentioning though, the designers show their spots as designers of traffic and transportation simulators. While traffic management is only one game feature in C:S among many, it's certainly the most critical one, the one that matters the most for determining success and failure, because so much else in the game depends on it. Most municipal services work by sending out service vehicles like police cars and ambulances to wherever they're needed, and they need to get there by road, and preferably not get stuck in congestion on the way. Education? Need to get the students from their homes to the education buildings efficiently, which means planning traffic accordingly. Industrial and commercial development? Your factories need to sell their shit, and your shops need shit to sell, so the shit will need to get smoothly from the factories to the shops, which risks congesting the roads and preventing workers and raw materials from getting to the factories, causing them to shut down. Or you'll just import/export the shit, and congest your highways. Overall city finances? Even if traffic-related expenditure items like road maintenance and public transportation aren't a huge part of the budget, they are easily the most variable part, one with the most potential for smart savings through efficient planning or creating money sinks you might avoid. Oh, and those ambulances which got stuck in traffic? If they take twice as long to pick up the sick because the streets got congested, you now need twice the amount of them than you needed before, at twice the expense and a bit of extra congestion on top...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 03, 2017, 07:10:12 PM: News from blizzcon:

Overwatch: New Hero named Moira.

WoW: release of WoW Classic servers

also new WoW x-pac? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSJr3dXZfcg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSJr3dXZfcg) they are finally doing it. Horde vs Alliance open war!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 13, 2017, 01:04:21 PM: I've started playing Darkest Dungeon.

It's hard and I love it.

Any tips for a total virgin?
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Post by: Gankom on November 13, 2017, 04:28:14 PM: Embrace death. It will be happening a lot.

Darkest Dungeon is glorious. Find what team ups work well and in what areas. I myself am a big fan of plague doctor with some healing and bombs. Stick him in the back row and try and poison absolutely everything. Except pig men.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 13, 2017, 05:09:38 PM: So far I'm not impressed with the Doctor, but I've heard his good, so I'll try once again. I like the Highwayman a lot. Resource management is a tricky thing, as well as strategy - still, this is a fantastic game. :blush:
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Post by: Aldaris on November 13, 2017, 05:16:52 PM: Manage your gold, think hard about party composition, bring slightly more stuff on dungeon runs than you'll likely need. And prepare to be fucked.
:-D
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 13, 2017, 05:26:11 PM: I've already been fucked at least two times. Had to abandon quests twice now and my heroes have so many negative quirks and high stress, that it's crazy. I'm still loving it. :biggriin:
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Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2017, 07:09:24 PM: I am done with that fucking game...
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Post by: Brad on November 13, 2017, 08:51:43 PM: Haven't played DD since long before the DLC. But I remember it being damn good.

Also, Plague Doctor is a She.
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Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2017, 10:27:12 PM: Its good if you like to be hated. Because that game hates you.
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Post by: Gankom on November 13, 2017, 10:52:03 PM: I always felt it was more of a tough love thing. "You WILL get better, or you will die. I'm doing this for YOUR OWN GOOD!"

I mean, still not great, but the thought is there.
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Post by: phillyt on November 13, 2017, 11:11:34 PM: Then the game kills everyone that isn't already crazy.
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Post by: Aldaris on November 13, 2017, 11:31:04 PM: Total War Warhammer 1+2 are really eating all my gaming time right now. I haven't had that much fun with Total War games in a long time, and it feels great. CA redeemed themselves for the Rome 2 debacle in my eyes.

Seriously, the faction diversity, very asymetric unit rosters, different campaign goals and leveling up your legendary Lords (it's very satisfying to see a fully upgraded Kroq-Gar or Malekith charge the heart of the enemy army and send the limbs a-flyin') is a match made in heaven for TWs traditional mechanics. Yes, the DLC policy is shit (the hell I'll pay 17 bucks each for the Beastmen or Wood Elves) - on the other hand you do get completely new and unique campaigns when you do get them.

Late game the AI actually fields late game armies with powerful units in compositions that actually make sense (hello, Rome 2 all slinger stacks...), allies are generally quite reliable, and the quest battles are fun and add a unique element to each campaign.

And if they really add Tomb Kings soon, which seems about 99% certain at this point, I can't wait to start a Settra campaign! And the game looks fucking amazing, seriously.

(https://us.v-cdn.net/5022456/uploads/editor/x9/07pyylgv7215.jpg)

(http://www.pcgames.de/screenshots/original/2017/10/Total-War-Warhammer-2-3--buffed.png)

(https://us.v-cdn.net/5022456/uploads/editor/di/0w5ixwh5s71p.jpg)
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on November 13, 2017, 11:49:03 PM: Quote Phillyt: Its good if you like to be hated. Because that game hates you

Lines like this crack me up 😸
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Post by: phillyt on November 14, 2017, 12:01:21 AM: Aldaris, if you have both 1 and 2 is the patch out to link both worlds? I hadn't realized they were able to be fused yet!

I want to wash across the entire world with my minotaurs!
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Post by: Aldaris on November 14, 2017, 08:00:27 AM: The Mortal Empires patch with its own campaign map and stuff is out, yes. I haven't played it yet, but it's still early days, and they explicitly stated that they'd rather have it out sooner than wait for perfect polish. The content of the foundation update (the patch that introduced Norsca in part 1) for example is not integrated yet.

If you don't mind that - yes, you can go and have a pee into Ulthuan's inland sea with your Doombull right now.
:-D
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 14, 2017, 10:55:44 AM: Oh yeah, TW: Warhammer is definitely one of the best, if not the best, Warhammer-themed game that came out in recent years. It looks incredible, feels incredible and is generally a well-made product. CA really outdid themselves with these two games.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 14, 2017, 05:17:56 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 13, 2017, 11:31:04 PM
(https://us.v-cdn.net/5022456/uploads/editor/di/0w5ixwh5s71p.jpg)

Yeah, Empire civil war!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 15, 2017, 09:28:18 AM: Age of Three Emperors was lit! :biggriin:
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Post by: Finlay on November 15, 2017, 12:59:46 PM: i didn't really like darkest dungeon, although I did only play for a few hours. It didn't grab me in.

i've turned witcher 3 back on, which I have a weird playing pattern with.
I will grind it HARD for several weeks at a time, then put it down for several months, then get the itch again and grind it out for several more weeks.
I think i'm getting close to finishing the base game, then have 2 expansions to play!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 15, 2017, 05:04:49 PM: I have the exact same thing with Skyrim. Grind for some time, leave it for a year. Been playing like that since 2014.
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Post by: phillyt on November 16, 2017, 04:13:19 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 15, 2017, 12:59:46 PM
i didn't really like darkest dungeon, although I did only play for a few hours. It didn't grab me in.

i've turned witcher 3 back on, which I have a weird playing pattern with.
I will grind it HARD for several weeks at a time, then put it down for several months, then get the itch again and grind it out for several more weeks.
I think i'm getting close to finishing the base game, then have 2 expansions to play!

My brother from another mother.

This is my Witcher 3 experience as well! Soooooo much content. They were amazing. But it doesn't grab me like Skyrim. So I play it in chunks then stop... then start.
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Post by: Finlay on November 16, 2017, 04:15:48 PM: i think i've played them both about the same, but witcher 3 over a span of 2 years, where as I ground all my skyrim out in 2 months but havent touched it since.

it's very rare I have a game that I am stop/start with over a long time period
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Post by: phillyt on November 16, 2017, 05:18:31 PM: See I have around 90 hours in Witcher and 800+ in Skyrim.
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Post by: Finlay on November 16, 2017, 05:22:42 PM: 800 jesus christ, that's close to my destiny 1 addiction.
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Post by: BAWTRM on November 16, 2017, 07:26:00 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 16, 2017, 05:22:42 PM
800 jesus christ, that's close to my destiny 1 addiction.

Takes a glance at his paltry few Steam games....

Stellaris 772h
Mechwarrior Online 490h (and this is since it came on Steam, I've easily got twice that amount in the years before)
Civ5 314h
Path of Exile 100h (and I consider myself to have only sampled this game)

Granted, with laptop games I easily leave them on pause for sometimes hours at a time while I go watch a movie with my wife, do stuff around the house etc so those hours will certainly not all be true gaming hours.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 16, 2017, 07:44:10 PM: I have 381 hours on Skyrim plus another 76 on the new Special Edition which Steam counts as a different game for some reason.

Next would be the 286 hours I have on both recent XCOM games (not counting my XBOX version), and a measly 122 hours on Blood Bowl 2.

If I had a count for League of Legends it would likely be over 1000, and I’m sure I’ve dumped at least 400 into Star Wars The Old Republic.
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Post by: Sig on November 16, 2017, 09:17:43 PM: You guys should try having a world of Warcraft addiction. Fairly certain I'm up to 6000 hours on my main.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 16, 2017, 09:35:31 PM: Quote from: Sig on November 16, 2017, 09:17:43 PM
You guys should try having a world of Warcraft addiction. Fairly certain I'm up to 6000 hours on my main.

I did! I stopped playing when I reached lvl 40-59, with six different characters back when 60 was the cap.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on November 16, 2017, 09:41:26 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on November 16, 2017, 09:35:31 PM
Quote from: Sig on November 16, 2017, 09:17:43 PM
You guys should try having a world of Warcraft addiction. Fairly certain I'm up to 6000 hours on my main.

I did! I stopped playing when I reached lvl 40-59, with six different characters back when 60 was the cap.
Mage, death knight, dreinir (?)hunter, elf healer (can’t remember name) level 85, dwarf priest and human paladin lvl 100 and a werewolf and panda somewhere lvl 35. Not sure I want to know how many hours lol.
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Post by: Sig on November 16, 2017, 10:03:33 PM: My only 110 is my first warrior. I've got bunch of 100s in other classes.

Half of that playtime at least is from the level 60 days.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on November 16, 2017, 10:40:40 PM: Quote from: Sig on November 16, 2017, 10:03:33 PM
My only 110 is my first warrior. I've got bunch of 100s in other classes.

Half of that playtime at least is from the level 60 days.

I personally loved this game. Had friends all over the world and for 15$ a month it was good entertainment for the cost. Really liked the Nordic world the best although outlander was fun too. I played a little bit last year I think where you make your own settlement and that was good. Mostly solo at that point but when we were running the guild and doing dungeons and stuff that was great. Always was the healer in the crowd. Always room on the randoms for that as well.
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Post by: Aldaris on November 16, 2017, 10:43:36 PM: Most played on Steam is CS:GO for me. about 1400 hours.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 16, 2017, 11:47:23 PM: I got ~1500 hours in EU4.

Maybe 200 of those are AFK hours though.
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Post by: Gankom on November 16, 2017, 11:57:36 PM: My most played on Steam is CK 2 and Stellaris tied at 210 hours. I don't think I have anything else over 100.
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Post by: Warlord on November 17, 2017, 12:00:22 AM: Mine are likely TF2, stellaris and age of empires 2 hd. Havent checked the hours yet though.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on November 17, 2017, 10:31:40 AM: 270 hours in CoD: Black Ops.

100 hours in Vermintide.

Blin, this is good. :happy:
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Post by: Finlay on November 17, 2017, 10:36:39 AM: i never started WoW in case I did get addicted.
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Post by: Warlord on November 17, 2017, 01:13:49 PM: Quote from: Finlay on November 17, 2017, 10:36:39 AM
i never started WoW in case I did get addicted.

Me too. I even bought it. The box sits on my bookshelf.
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Post by: Captain Dob Van Dwi on November 17, 2017, 01:21:47 PM: Vast majority of the games I have the most time sunk in to are the old Sierra city builders. I suppose KotOR 1 & 2 come in second place, with the Dragon Age series coming in third.
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Post by: Aldaris on November 17, 2017, 01:39:06 PM: If we're talking game series, Total War propably takes the cake in my case. That's about 1100 hours combined just on the titles that are on steam for me, and the first of those was Empire - I'm pretty sure I played way more of Medieval 1 and 2, Rome, and Shogun than I did any of the titles since Empire, but those I don't have on steam.
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Post by: phillyt on November 17, 2017, 02:19:41 PM: I have a crazy number of hours on the ELder Scrolls games. I also played the hell out of TW: Rome and Medieval 2 Total War.
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Post by: Gankom on November 17, 2017, 05:16:21 PM: If we're talking before steam then I likely have a few hundred hours in Age of Empires I, Age of Mythology and the early civ games.

I never got into WoW. I've tried the free demo a couple of times and it just never interested me. I lose interest in grinding to quick. That's what's killed some games like Hearthstone or World of Tanks as well. Really fun games, but I just don't have the patience to grind for the actually good cards/tanks.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on November 17, 2017, 05:29:54 PM: What a bunch of nerds. :happy: I love you guys.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 17, 2017, 05:48:43 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 17, 2017, 02:19:41 PM
I have a crazy number of hours on the ELder Scrolls games. I also played the hell out of TW: Rome and Medieval 2 Total War.
I probably have months clocked on Rome and Medieval 2 TW combined. Europa Barbarorum and Third Age in particular did wonders for those games.
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Post by: Brad on November 17, 2017, 07:57:59 PM: I have well over 800 hours in Elite: Dangerous. Combining all Soulsborne games over all platforms I've probably got a few hundred hours total.
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Post by: Gankom on November 18, 2017, 08:05:39 PM: This is less of playing a game, and more watching one unfold. I've been busy with the usual errands and what not but got bored. So I loaded up CK2 and with the help of some friends and my brother made a bunch of custom dynasties in the Viking age start. We used console commands to give each dynasty 100K in gold and all the best stats. Then we all logged out, I went into single player with the same map, and switched to observer mode. I figured I'd leave the game running in the background while I do my work and I'd check back every hour or so and see how the dynasties have survived.

The Gankom dynasty started in Sweden and 100 years later it was still the original founder, now 117 years old. He'd conquered all of Scandinavia, formed a new Empire, reformed the Norse faith and was in the midst of conquering what was left of England.

A second dynasty had started in Ethiopia, was on the second character in their line, and had taken a big chunk out of the middle east.

The third dynasty started in Poland and had conquered most of Poland/Lithuania and into Russia. It was also the second character, and apparently he purged 7 brothers after he took the throne.

The fourth dynasty had started in Brittani as a Norse warlord. When I came back after the first 100 years they were on their 13th character in their line, now they were Tengri and their only possession was a single duchy in INDIA! Looking through their characters at one point they had converted to Christianity and become king of Jerusalem. I cannot for the life of me figure out how they went from Brittani to India. I think I found when they became Tengri when somehow a khan educated one of the heirs.

CK2 is hilariously awesome some times. I'm not even playing and it's amazing to follow along with.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on November 18, 2017, 10:34:06 PM: That game sounds amazing Gankom. I love the alternate history’s.
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Post by: Brad on November 19, 2017, 09:28:08 PM: I am proving to be just as incompetent in Hand of Fate 2 as I was in the first game.

If you liked the first one, this one is basically the same but with more features. In addition to the card shuffles, there's also a wheel-of-fortune thing, dice rolls, and a metronome.
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Post by: phillyt on November 19, 2017, 09:51:54 PM: Call of Duty WWII is great with 6 man squads of friends.
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Post by: S.O.F on November 19, 2017, 10:14:17 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on November 19, 2017, 09:51:54 PM
Call of Duty WWII is great with 6 man squads of friends.

Only if you let them all watch when you open a loot box
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Post by: Warlord on November 20, 2017, 02:57:17 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on November 19, 2017, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: PhillyT on November 19, 2017, 09:51:54 PM
Call of Duty WWII is great with 6 man squads of friends.

Only if you let them all watch when you open a loot box

Such a weird feature.
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Post by: phillyt on November 21, 2017, 02:09:50 AM: I logged in tonight. They finally returned the ability to have more than just your party in the HQ. A feature nobody asked for is finally sort of working little...
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Post by: patsy02 on November 21, 2017, 03:43:24 AM: Quote from: Warlord on November 20, 2017, 02:57:17 AM
Such a weird feature.

""""feature""""
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 25, 2017, 10:36:02 AM: found my self into free to play starcraft2

good old times with starcraft 1 back in the day and this is a really nice followup!
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Post by: phillyt on November 25, 2017, 12:54:07 PM: Just bought Escape from Takrov. When my computer is working again we will see how much I love it.
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Post by: Gankom on November 25, 2017, 04:17:23 PM: I'm really interested to see how StarCraft 2 does now that the first parts gone free to play. I use to be really competitive in it, but like with other games when my friends moved on it got lonely so I moved to what they were playing. Maybe this will bring some of them back.
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Post by: Finlay on November 27, 2017, 02:49:35 PM: bought a switch with mario rabbids and odyssey from amazon
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Post by: Aldaris on November 27, 2017, 04:26:55 PM: Quote from: Gankom on November 25, 2017, 04:17:23 PM
I'm really interested to see how StarCraft 2 does now that the first parts gone free to play. I use to be really competitive in it, but like with other games when my friends moved on it got lonely so I moved to what they were playing. Maybe this will bring some of them back.

I don't think I could get back into SC2 nowadays - much too stressful if you're halfway serious about it, and if you're not, what's the point? You don't casually play chess, you play to beat the other guy.

Not to mention that this game gave me ladder anxiety like no other multiplayer title ever, before or since. My hands were literally shaking before and after matches, and I wasn't even good! Best rank I ever had was Diamond, and that was only in 2v2, and I was really proud of that (I may or may not have been carried a little by my duo partner who went on to get masters in 1v1).

I still have great respect for good SC players - this game is just so insanely hard to get even halfway good at.
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Post by: patsy02 on November 28, 2017, 02:46:47 AM: I quit SC2 when the first expansion came out. Which coincidentally is when the game pretty much died.

Most units added in heart of the swarm just contributed to zero skill cancer gameplay. Tempest, swarm host, mothership core, and most of all the widow mine are shitty min/maxed units that shouldn't be in the game.
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Post by: Brad on November 28, 2017, 05:57:02 AM: Dominions 5 just been released.
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Post by: Warlord on November 28, 2017, 07:30:44 AM: Quote from: patsy02 on November 28, 2017, 02:46:47 AM
I quit SC2 when the first expansion came out. Which coincidentally is when the game pretty much died.

Same. But my reason had more to do with my son being born.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on November 28, 2017, 07:41:29 AM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 27, 2017, 04:26:55 PM
I don't think I could get back into SC2 nowadays - much too stressful if you're halfway serious about it, and if you're not, what's the point? You don't casually play chess, you play to beat the other guy.

Curiously, I gave up on both Chess and Starcraft for the same reason: I realized what respective mental capabilities it would take to be good at the games, and knew I didn't want to have to develop those. In the case of Chess, it was memory. In the case of Starcraft, it was the frantic information processing that'd enable making hundreds of actions per minute.
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 28, 2017, 09:16:50 PM: I just play SC2 for the campaign to be honest.. maybe even a bit of co-op.. don't care about the pvp stuff.
I loved the storyline of the original and love how they picked that up and put the game play and campaign in a complete new setting with smaaler subarcs to do.
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Post by: Warlord on November 30, 2017, 01:56:21 AM: I really enjoyed the Wings of Liberty campaign.
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Post by: Gankom on November 30, 2017, 02:21:22 AM: I really enjoyed all the starcraft campaigns.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on December 08, 2017, 03:08:54 PM: Anyone playing Titanfall Assault? Game for phone. That’s what my electronic game field has been reduced too. Extremely fun game and challenging. There are a pile if tiers to work thru with different cards that you can combine to make up to 3 squads. As you win you gain trophies points but your opponent loses the same. It was driving me crazy and was about to delete the game but they must have heard me cursing them into the cold ground. They now limit your backfall to the last tier you achieved and installed a casual game that doesn’t cost you when you lose. Allows you to try out new and worthless compination without be penalized plus a little emoggee display if you have good/bad games or well played or just nasty laughing in your face for bad play.
A lot of fun
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 29, 2017, 10:56:08 PM: Owner of a PS4 since today. My wife actually pushed for it. Reason? She wanted to play Sims 4. (she's not really into gaming, and doesn't do PC gaming at all)

So yeah, got a PS4 and the first game is Sims 4. :icon_lol:

Tomorrow I'll be visiting a second hand games store. There's enough out which I'd like to play and which should be available for a good price.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 30, 2017, 09:38:28 AM: I am friggin loving Tooth and Tail! Seriously, why doesn't this game get more press!

It's pretty much Redwall meets Animal Farm. Very simple controls too. You essential are a leader that carries a flag. You tell your army what to build and where to rally the troops with your flag and try to destroy the enemy's farms before they get yours.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7TKUBZ1CTiGuVEPK/source.gif)
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 30, 2017, 04:48:47 PM: Today I brought balance to the PS4ce by buying Fallout 4 GOTY and Deus Ex: mankind divided.
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Post by: Brad on December 30, 2017, 08:32:32 PM: Bloodborne is the best PS4 exclusive.
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Post by: Sig on December 30, 2017, 10:14:54 PM: Horizon: Zero Dawn is up there with it too.
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Post by: BAWTRM on December 31, 2017, 11:54:27 AM: Is it an exclusive? Didn't know that. Anyways, it's on the list of games to get so to say, together with a whole lot of other worthies. :biggriin:
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Post by: BAWTRM on January 05, 2018, 08:48:56 PM: Really enjoying Fallout 4 atm. All the graphical detail really helps to make the setting come alive. Or actually not very alive :icon_wink:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 10, 2018, 08:00:57 PM: I have been wanting a Total War game to take place in China forever now. Today, my pleas have been heard!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOP1YugqRDk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOP1YugqRDk)

(https://i.imgur.com/vSqlf0y.gif)
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on January 10, 2018, 09:33:18 PM: Not sure why but grutch’s Work on halbedier fighting comes to mind at the moment 😺
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Post by: Grutch on January 11, 2018, 02:07:26 AM: Its a work in progress. I'll have a demo for you in June.
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Post by: Finlay on January 11, 2018, 11:55:06 AM: fallout 4 was a disappointment.

Horizon sero dawn has been doing the rounds on the sales over here, meant to be amazing.

Everyone should buy a switch because they are great.
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Post by: Warlord on January 11, 2018, 12:52:56 PM: Untik it gets Mario Maker, thats a pass thanks. I will stick to WiiU.
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Post by: BAWTRM on January 11, 2018, 05:54:45 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 10, 2018, 08:00:57 PM
I have been wanting a Total War game to take place in China forever now. Today, my pleas have been heard!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOP1YugqRDk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOP1YugqRDk)

(https://i.imgur.com/vSqlf0y.gif)

Ow yeah! I love the Three Kingdoms setting.

The one in green is clearly Guan Yu while I'm pretty sure the one with the feathered helmet is Lu Bu. Seeing that the probable Lu Bu seems to be attacked by both others that would make the bearded ruffian Zhang Fei, Guan Yu's sworn brother.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 11, 2018, 06:42:49 PM: I know very little about The Three Kingdoms period outside of the movie "Red cliff." I was more hoping for the bronze age warring states era with its many factions, political maneuverings, battles, all culminating in the first Chinese Empire. This seems like a good runner up though.
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Post by: Sig on January 11, 2018, 10:15:16 PM: Really enjoying my Switch, Mario Odyssey was very fun and I love getting all those old SNK arcade games on it like Metal Slug and King of Fighters and being able to play on the train.

Horizon is well worth getting Finlay.
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Post by: Brad on January 12, 2018, 12:51:36 AM: I may be the only person in existence who doesn't care about any Nintendo IP. In fact the only Nintendo game I can recall ever playing was Donkey Kong Jr Game/Watch back in about 1982.

Don't bother trying to convince me to give your favourite game a try. I have no interest whatsoever.
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Post by: Warlord on January 12, 2018, 03:47:44 AM: Metroid?

Just curious if you actually like... games?
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Post by: Brad on January 12, 2018, 07:29:03 AM: It's not that I dislike Nintendo, it's just that I happen to not care about any of the games that Nintendo produces. If Fromsoft had done their publishing deals with Nintendo instead of Sony, I'd probably be playing Demon's Souls and Bloodborne on the Switch.
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Post by: Sig on January 12, 2018, 07:40:08 AM: Played the soulsborne games to death, personally. The genre is feeling very stale. I'm not sure what the future holds there.
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Post by: Warlord on January 12, 2018, 12:13:24 PM: Those games have never appealed to me. I am not a fan of playing games where I want to smash the controller into the screen.
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Post by: Finlay on January 12, 2018, 12:29:38 PM: I seriously underestimated how much I would use and appreciate the portability, even just around the house.

and Ted is playing Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart and Lego City Undercover. It was really great at the weekend to play Odyssey with him (he runs around, I help him when he gets stuck) while my youngest napped and the wife was out with the middle one.

It's also satisfying watching him get better at the lego city game.

good times!
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on January 12, 2018, 12:51:52 PM: Had lots of fun with Mario cart when my son was young. Very true Finlay , good times indeed. I didn’t quite realize I was having the best time in my life and video games where a big part of that. Any one remember the Armymen series?
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Post by: Sig on January 12, 2018, 02:14:48 PM: Quote from: Warlord on January 12, 2018, 12:13:24 PM
Those games have never appealed to me. I am not a fan of playing games where I want to smash the controller into the screen.

It's funny, I never felt that. I always knew I died because I just wasn't good enough. Once you played one they stopped being hard anyway. They were well worth playing, it's just for me I want to see them evolve it.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2018, 02:32:48 PM: I'm a fan of the Bomber Crew game. Cute, little game, about managing a crew of a WWII bomber plane. Really complex, despite it's misleading "chibi" style. Having lots of fun with that one.
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Post by: Gankom on January 12, 2018, 04:38:54 PM: Quote from: Artobans Ghost on January 12, 2018, 12:51:52 PM
Had lots of fun with Mario cart when my son was young. Very true Finlay , good times indeed. I didn’t quite realize I was having the best time in my life and video games where a big part of that. Any one remember the Armymen series?

Yes, I spent many hours with the Armymen series. I can't remember which one and googling now shows there was A LOT more then I remember.

I've been jumping around on games recently. Doing a little bit of Stellaris, then I jump to Rimworld, then I jump to Factorio, then I jump to Rainbow Six Siege. I'm really debating getting the $12 humble bundle to get Civ 6 so cheap.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on January 12, 2018, 05:54:21 PM: Quote from: Gankom on January 12, 2018, 04:38:54 PM
Quote from: Artobans Ghost on January 12, 2018, 12:51:52 PM
Had lots of fun with Mario cart when my son was young. Very true Finlay , good times indeed. I didn’t quite realize I was having the best time in my life and video games where a big part of that. Any one remember the Armymen series?

Yes, I spent many hours with the Armymen series. I can't remember which one and googling now shows there was A LOT more then I remember.

I've been jumping around on games recently. Doing a little bit of Stellaris, then I jump to Rimworld, then I jump to Factorio, then I jump to Rainbow Six Siege. I'm really debating getting the $12 humble bundle to get Civ 6 so cheap.

Army men 1 and #2 which was called Toys in Space were the best. They came out with world at war but 3do needed cash and released a really glitchy game. Thinking about it there may have been one befor toys whee they have to fight their way through the house. Those games were great.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 12, 2018, 07:04:41 PM: I honestly don’t know why, but I have played more than 100 hours of Morheim since Christmas. It’s not that good! Why am I enjoying it so much?!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 12, 2018, 11:58:37 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on January 12, 2018, 07:04:41 PM
I honestly don’t know why, but I have played more than 100 hours of Morheim since Christmas. It’s not that good! Why am I enjoying it so much?!

Because it has that "something" in it? ;)
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Post by: Warlord on January 14, 2018, 03:55:05 AM: Quote from: Sig on January 12, 2018, 02:14:48 PM
Quote from: Warlord on January 12, 2018, 12:13:24 PM
Those games have never appealed to me. I am not a fan of playing games where I want to smash the controller into the screen.

It's funny, I never felt that. I always knew I died because I just wasn't good enough. Once you played one they stopped being hard anyway. They were well worth playing, it's just for me I want to see them evolve it.

Thing is, I played Tony Hawk 3 for about an hour once, and it made me feel like that, but I also hated it so very much. I don’t think there is much space for evolution there TBH. Unless you can use gesture controls or VR.
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Post by: BAWTRM on January 14, 2018, 09:56:05 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 11, 2018, 06:42:49 PM
I know very little about The Three Kingdoms period outside of the movie "Red cliff." I was more hoping for the bronze age warring states era with its many factions, political maneuverings, battles, all culminating in the first Chinese Empire. This seems like a good runner up though.

Much like the Warring States period (another excellent starting point btw), China was also fractured between loads of local warlords. All nominally loyal 'to the government', but with central government recognition lost everyone was basically just doing his own thing. Eventually (mainly through warfare) this coalesced into 3 states composed of 2 of the main contenders and one underdog, who fought a protracted war of supremacy which could have gone either way. Hence the Three Kingdoms term. Warring States 2: Electric Boogaloo was voted down by the ghost of Kong Fu Tzu.
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Post by: Warlord on January 15, 2018, 01:54:41 AM: I hope they do an expansion for the Mongol invasion. With Mongols as playable.
Either that, or a new Mongol total war game. I have never played Total War (though I love the look of the WHFB version, and when I get a new PC I will be playing that a lot) I really want a Mongol TW game.
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Post by: Gankom on January 15, 2018, 02:22:30 AM: Oh man I'd love a game as the mongols as the main army. Lead them to conquer the whole world.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 15, 2018, 02:42:32 AM: Considering what they did with Shogun 2 by having x-pacs or 2 completely different eras (rise of the samurai, fall of the samurai) I think its possible.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on January 15, 2018, 12:32:13 PM: Played some Left4Dead 2 yesterday with a buddy from my RPG group and a couple of his friends. Had a real blast. It's been about 4 years, since I've played it last time, back when everything seemed better and happier. It was nice to had those memories back, even if only for an hour or two.
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Post by: Brad on January 15, 2018, 07:32:55 PM: Quote from: Warlord on January 15, 2018, 01:54:41 AM
I hope they do an expansion for the Mongol invasion. With Mongols as playable.
Either that, or a new Mongol total war game. I have never played Total War (though I love the look of the WHFB version, and when I get a new PC I will be playing that a lot) I really want a Mongol TW game.

I'm almost certain the first Shogun TW had a Mongol expansion. But it's been nearly twenty years since that game came out so my memory may be faulty.
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Post by: Warlord on January 16, 2018, 02:39:02 PM: Mongol invasion of Japan is very different from Mongols conquering China and Europe.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 18, 2018, 02:40:15 PM: Played a bit of Warhammer 40K: Armageddon last night. The campaign is fun and really illustrates the war with Von Straub being an egotistical idiot and the vainglory commissar attached to your army is a nice way to depict logic vs glory. The tutorial missions were easy, as were the first few missions against the orks but now the difficulty level has become steep! Not that its impossible to win or anything, just a challenge. And the ork AI is very aggressive (who'd have thunk it?!) which is a nice change of pace from other strategy games. For those not in the know, its a hexagon strategy game in the vain of the old Panzer General games, just with a warhammer 40k setting. I'd quite recommend it to everyone here.

(http://www.matrixgames.com/amazon/Screenshots/DaOrks/B.jpg)
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Post by: BAWTRM on January 18, 2018, 06:01:14 PM: Looks like fun! I've added it to my Steam wish list.
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Post by: patsy02 on January 19, 2018, 05:37:25 AM: Yeah, it's a fun little game.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 21, 2018, 10:13:38 PM: Should I get the new Star Wars Battlefront II game? I know people are pretty divided, mostly from EA's handling of it, but is it a fun/good game to get? Or should I not waste my money?
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Post by: patsy02 on January 22, 2018, 06:18:10 PM: Quote
Star Wars Battlefront II
Hard pass.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 22, 2018, 06:34:00 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on January 21, 2018, 10:13:38 PM
Should I get the new Star Wars Battlefront II game? I know people are pretty divided, mostly from EA's handling of it, but is it a fun/good game to get? Or should I not waste my money?

I wouldn't. All other considerations and scandals aside, player numbers tend to take a nose dive pretty quickly for this type of game, and it's been out for quite a while.
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Post by: Warlord on January 23, 2018, 12:26:20 AM: Does it have single player?

Also, why is it so hard for EA to just make a decent game without stuffing it with some controversial bullshit?
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Post by: patsy02 on January 23, 2018, 05:29:10 AM: Mostly because it works.

(https://cdn-thinkcomputers.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ea-earnings.jpg)
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Post by: Brad on January 23, 2018, 05:33:18 AM: Quote from: Warlord on January 23, 2018, 12:26:20 AM
Does it have single player?

There's a short (like 4 or 6 hours or something) campaign, that's apparently awful.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 23, 2018, 02:26:14 PM: I heard the new DLC makes up for it but I wouldn't know.
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Post by: Finlay on January 23, 2018, 05:56:47 PM: The games industry are definitely pushing their "just how predatory CAN we be" limit at the moment.

Thank goodness for based Nintendo and the nindies.
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Post by: patsy02 on January 23, 2018, 05:59:39 PM: Not just Nintendo. It's mostly just the huge, soulless AAA-factories that are doing this shit, Nintendo being the notable exception. Loads of games are coming out that are 1. good and 2. not backed by corporate cartoon villainy.
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Post by: Aldaris on January 24, 2018, 11:26:10 AM: Shelled out for the Tomb Kings DLC for Total War Warhammer 2. Ton of fun so far! Some pretty unique new mechanics for them. For example: units don't cost anything, not to recruit, not in upkeep. As a tradeoff, your economy is really shitty, and most of the roster is limited in number by the number of appropriate recruitment buildings you own. For example: a fully upgraded barracks gives you the option to get two units of Tomb Guard with sword and board and one with halberds. Recruitment and upkeep is free. If you want more, you need another barracks.
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Post by: Gankom on January 30, 2018, 11:49:29 PM: That's interesting about the tomb kings. I like that the different races actually have some different mechanics, that its not just different skins.

I keep looking at Hearts of Iron and thinking about giving it a try, but I don't know if I want to learn another complicated game like that. I play a lot of CK2 and EU4 (like a lot), is it in the same ball park? More or less difficult to get the hang off?
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on January 31, 2018, 01:04:28 AM: Quote Gankom: I keep looking at Hearts of Iron and thinking about giving it a try,

I played the life out of HoI 1 & 2. Loved that game though I always got bogged down with the world trade. I loved the soundtracks to. All those classical pieces were incredible.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 31, 2018, 01:25:07 AM: HoI1 is the greatest! the newest one is a ton of fun too. Was not a fan of 3.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on January 31, 2018, 07:21:40 PM: Quote from: Brad on January 15, 2018, 07:32:55 PM
Quote from: Warlord on January 15, 2018, 01:54:41 AM
I hope they do an expansion for the Mongol invasion. With Mongols as playable.
Either that, or a new Mongol total war game. I have never played Total War (though I love the look of the WHFB version, and when I get a new PC I will be playing that a lot) I really want a Mongol TW game.

I'm almost certain the first Shogun TW had a Mongol expansion. But it's been nearly twenty years since that game came out so my memory may be faulty.

It did. It was based on an alternate history where Kublai Khan's invasion fleet didn't get wrecked by a storm but made it to Japan. There was both a series-of-scenarios campaign and a Grand Campaign. In the latter, the Japanese player started with the entire country under his control, and the Mongol player with a doomstack in the Western end of the map.
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on January 31, 2018, 09:29:07 PM: There's a pretty good Medieval TW:2 mod that lets you play as Mongols, but it's still on the map of Europe.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 02, 2018, 02:34:29 PM: I'm playing Insurgency at the moment. Incredible, addicting fun. I've missed this kind of tactical, careful gameplay. I also have a buddy to play it with so that's double the fun!
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Post by: Gankom on February 02, 2018, 04:26:17 PM: My brother and I got big into Insurgency. For a cheap game it's great fun to play, and has a fun realistic vibe. It really rewards you for playing tactically and moving by squad. I have a great memory of playing one game where everyone got killed but me and a random guy. We stuck back to back and carefully leap frogged up to the objective. Cut down anyone who came across us and held it against a horde just long enough for everyone to spawn.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 05, 2018, 03:54:23 PM: Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 was announced!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPbXOHZW8co (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPbXOHZW8co)

Looks good, takes place in the current events and looks like necrons and 'nids are in.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 05, 2018, 04:29:25 PM: I'm not interested before I don't know that fleets larger than 700 points are possible. That limit completely killed the first game for me. Because FUCK having to fight the Gothic war with a handful of cruisers and escorts, or alternatively a battleship with very little besides it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 05, 2018, 04:51:32 PM: I wasn't a big fan of that either, especially closer to the end of the game, but it was fun and I even loaded my play-through up on youtube.

I really liked the mechanics of the game, just wish they had high point restrictions.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 05, 2018, 06:58:44 PM: Same here! I had a lot of fun until I reached what I assume were the last stages of the campaign, when the Blackstone Fortress and Abbadons Planet Killer get involved. At that point, I had a really cool fleet, and some epic engagements were coming up. Thought to myself "well, time to pull out the stops, game! Now, I surely will finally be able to unleash the full fury of Battlefleet Gothic upon Abbadon and field a fleet that deserves the name." Nope. Next mission, 700 points limit again. At that point, I lost interest.

Which, as you said, was a bloody shame - because I loved the mechanics as well. But BFG needs to feel epic when epic shit is happening. I don't mind skirmishes with just a couple of escorts and maybe a cruiser or two, but when I reach the endgame and an Emperor class is still half my fleet if I'm inclined to take one I get pissed.

So let's hope part 2 gets that right, because how bloody hard can it be to get something like BFG running smoothly in big battles (IIRC the devs cited performance reasons for the points restrictions) on an engine as extensively used as unity? There's only a handful of major models, those have basically no animations, and the level is bloody space with a couple of BFG-y objects like asteroids or nebulas thrown in. What I'm saying is that as a level, that doesn't sound very complex.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2018, 12:25:32 AM: I picked up Warhammer Total War 2. Playing as the High Elves is pretty fun. You get Intrigue of the Court resources from pop ups during the campaign. This resource can be spent on hiring better Lords to lead your armies, better decisions when a political pop up occurs, buttering up other factions (with you or with others), as well as causing factions to hate each other. At war with a neighbor? Use this resource to get his other neighbors to hate him so much they open a second front! Want to fight your neighbor but not be the aggressor so your neighbors don't hate you? Sour them so bad they declare on you and alienate themselves!

In my current run I was able to confederate most of Ulthuan. Saphery and Nagarythe had to be conquered. Honestly Saphery was being a total douche and was pushing everyone around. They even conquered poor Avelorn! Yvresse asked me to save their asses so I ended up fighting a brutal war with Saphery. Saphery severely weakened all the other princedoms north of Caledor and Lothern, so it was up to me to show them who is boss. I had kicked out the Druchi in the uninhabitable places in the north of Ulthuan early in the game but didn't bother capturing the cities. Nagarythe moved in and took them and declared on Chrace and myself. Chrace was getting his butt handed to him. After I dealt with Saphery and confederated Caledor, Yvresse, Ellyrion, and Cothique I decided to move my armies against Nagarythe, whom beat Chrace so bad they were left with a single city and barley an army. I took all the gates of Ulthuan and razed all the coastal cities, allowing Chrace to take them and be my trading partner and ally to the north. These brutal wars were finally over leaving me with control of much of Ulthuan with Chrace protecting the north and Tiranoc guarding the western coast. Teclis's private faction in the southern islands was not a fan of me fighting other high elves and is posturing at me. The influence resource is quickly turning him back to being friends (I am playing his twin brother after all!)

There was no peace though! Maybe 2 turns or so after the last of my enemies were vanquished, Morathi invaded Tiranoc! Taking both coastal cities and pushing south to my Caledor provinces, sacking one of my settlements. My armies were not fully rebuilt after taking the continent so I threw what I had at them Fighting tooth and nail I was able to kill(?) Morathi and annihilate her army, lossing many elves and a couple of my best generals and heroes. I confederated what towns and gates were left of Tiranoc and built up 3 out of my 4 armies, repelled a new invasion and finally took back the Tiranoc colony of Arnheim back on the mainland of the western continent. Mortahi's ilk was confederated by Malekith, as well as all the other remaining dark elves, and now I am at war with his rather large empire. Luckily the Bretonnians have been trying to hunt down his black arcs and I have been able to rebuild my forces. Currently I am trying to lower the chaos corruption on Ulthuan and the colony left behind by Morathi. I have begone trading with the Brets and a few Empire factions. The Lizardmen seem to like me. Chrace to the north and Teclis's private faction in the southern islands are the only other high elf factions other than myself and we're all on relatively good terms. I could confederate Chrace if I really want to, but I don't want to deal with the northern coast's terrible cities. I am now raking in so much money and influence that I am able to rebuild my armies and build up my newly conquered empire.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on February 07, 2018, 12:51:46 AM: This sounds awesome!👆all that talk of the provinces of ulthuan has made me very nostalgic. Loved the high elves and the lore.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 07, 2018, 09:02:04 AM: That's funny, I'm currently doing a Tyrion playthrough as well! I'm much earlier in my campaign though.

For me, there were 3 HE factions that made trouble - Caledor, Saphery and Tiranoc. Caledor was quickly subjugated, I recently brought Saphery to heel, and now Tiranoc conveniently declared war on Avelorn, one of my allies. Thanks for giving me a reason to kick your asses, brothers! When that war is over Ulthuan should be well on its way to unity.

My current main army is really nasty, although it's early/midgame. Tyrion, a light mage, 7 Lothern Sea Guard with shields, 5 archers, 2 Reaper bolt throwers, 2 Silver Helms, 2 Ellyrian Reavers with bows. So. Much. Shooting. Whatever comes into range basically melts.
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Post by: Finlay on February 07, 2018, 10:23:48 AM: man, you're making me want to get TW2. I just hate the model for buying extra armies.

Are the battles basically the same as tw1?
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Post by: Warlord on February 07, 2018, 11:15:47 AM: Does 1 and 2 integrate? Can i play the entire map?
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Post by: Aldaris on February 07, 2018, 11:35:48 AM: Yes, there is a free upgrade called Mortal Empires if you own both WH1 and 2. It combines the two maps and offers a sandbox with all the factions and characters.

@Finlay: Battles are similar to WH1, yes. I really like them, but YMMV. Also, I find the model for extra armies to be... tolerable. The factions will be present no matter what, so I only get the DLC factions I actually want to play. Didn't get Chaos or Wood Elves for example. Probably will at some point, but I can comfortably wait for a sale.
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Post by: Warlord on February 07, 2018, 12:40:36 PM: Another reason why i need a new computer. Thanks!
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Post by: Finlay on February 07, 2018, 02:30:04 PM: yeh, im not sure my pc can quite handle the new one.

loading times were long as fuck on my pc for TW.

Battles weren't amazingly fun, but I only did a campaign as dwarves, who of course have mobility limited battle strategies.

What worries me about wood elves and beastmen etc, I fancy trying them, but if I end up not liking their battle style, it's a pita.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 07, 2018, 02:45:00 PM: Dwarfs are doubtlessly the most boring of the factions to play. No cavalry, no magic, and no fun giant monsters either. So it's mostly "castle up and watch the fireworks while occasionally using an ability".

The battles overall are actually the most fun I've had in a TW game in forever, because they're so varied! Yes, they feature the holy trifecta of "spears beat cavalry beats archers beat spears", but with all the 8th edition schools of magic and the OTT crazyness of Warhammer added. It's just super satisfying watching Karl-Franz slam Deathclaw into a block of Greenskins and go to town, bodies and blood flying everywhere while your firemage casts a burning head that burns a path clear across the enemy army, or a net of arimyntok freezing the cavalry that was about to flank you in place to be shot to bits by your handgunners. TWs formula and the Warhammer setting are made for each other IMO. It's destiny.

As for the DLCs - get the base game. More than enough content there to keep you happy for a long time. THEN, if you like it and look for somehting new, get one of the faction DLCs. There's no reason at all to get the factions all at once - like I said, they're in the game whether you have them unlocked or not. Athel Loren won't be empty just because you didn't buy the WE DLC.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 07, 2018, 07:06:47 PM: Had Kingdom Come: Deliverance on the radar for a while, and it's coming out next week. Looks great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1z6ubHowgA

It's the best depiction of a medieval setting I've seen so far. I'm more knowledgeable about the mid- to late 15th century when it comes to equipment stuff because a lot of the reenactors I LARP with focus on that, so I see it a lot (this is set in 1403) but it looks pretty spot on from what I know regarding arms and armour of that time. That alone gives me a warm tingly feeling in the funny bits!

Always makes me sad when something, be it a game or a film, is set in a historic period that we have pretty good knowledge on regarding how everything looked, and then completely ignores all that and goes for something that wouldn't look out of place at a metal festival because "eh fuck it. Biker leathers look great on vikings, and those stupid tunics and santa hats they actually wore a lot are fucking gay." So it's nice to see a studio that pays attention to that.
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Post by: Walt von Ark on February 07, 2018, 08:26:38 PM: vermintide is on sale on steam,
it's a lot of fun for just 7 eruos.
Looks better then i thought it would from the screenschots ive seen.
I suck at it just as much as i did at left for dead though...
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Post by: Gankom on February 07, 2018, 09:06:32 PM: It's really fun! And a real deal at that price. Sadly it doesn't run on my main ancient computer, so it has to wait for when I can borrow my brothers desktop.
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Post by: patsy02 on February 07, 2018, 10:31:58 PM: Deffo getting WHTW2, but not now. 70 bucks is brutal.
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Post by: BAWTRM on February 08, 2018, 06:53:01 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 07, 2018, 07:06:47 PM
Had Kingdom Come: Deliverance on the radar for a while, and it's coming out next week. Looks great!

Wow, that looks great, definitely putting this on my list.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 14, 2018, 12:51:16 PM: Quote from: Walt von Ark on February 07, 2018, 08:26:38 PM
vermintide is on sale on steam,
it's a lot of fun for just 7 eruos.
Looks better then i thought it would from the screenschots ive seen.
I suck at it just as much as i did at left for dead though...

Already got 100+ hours in that game. Shit's be addicting, yo. Awesome title and one of the few games, which has some very, very cool DLC's. Totally worth it.
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Post by: wissenlander on February 16, 2018, 02:32:42 PM: Kingdom Come looks awesome. I will never play it, but watching others play on YouTube is my solace.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on February 16, 2018, 10:17:47 PM: I never liked how in Total Warhammer, pretty much all factions are split into sub-factions that war with each other like they were total strangers, with their only unifying feature being that the "main" sub-faction of it can do diplomatic annexation.

I mean, there is some sense to having them divided into sub-factions. Autonomous elector counts, elven princes, and whatnot. It would be entirely proper if the main sub-faction was more of a first among equals, an alliance leader of sorts who may sometimes have the unenviable task of herding cats. Sometimes crack a few heads together, even. I accept the main premise of the Empire campaign: Karl Franz has just narrowly won the Imperial Election, but Boris Todbringer's adherents have the bigger armies, so he decides to give Karl Franz the middle finger. Maybe even Ar-Ulric was whispering in his ear about how Karl only won because of the unfair vote advantage of the Cult of Sigmar relative to the Cult of Ulric, and how that makes Boris the rightful Emperor.

But the way the Elector Counts are going full retard at each other? The comment when they try to sue for peace with you, that "We can't go on like this, it isn't the Age of Three Emperors, is it?" really takes the cake. It isn't? Well, why are you all turdmuffins acting like it is?

Also, what is diplomatic annexation really meant to represent? Electorates are wiped off the map and the Empire becomes a centralized state?
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Post by: patsy02 on February 17, 2018, 05:30:01 PM: Yeah, the geopolitical modelling in WHTW is unsophisticated to say the least. Ideally it would be something more akin to the Holy Roman Empire system in EU4. Now it's just 'bash AI electors over the head and take their territory' or 'hope that they start liking you so you can take their territory'.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 17, 2018, 07:19:16 PM: Trying out Darkest Dungeons. Its really fun! I like the eerie lovecraftian feel of it.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on February 20, 2018, 02:30:49 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 17, 2018, 07:19:16 PM
Trying out Darkest Dungeons. Its really fun! I like the eerie lovecraftian feel of it.

It's phenomenal. I love the style and the visuals. It can be frustrating, especially in the beginning, but it's a very, very good game, also worth its DLC's.
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Post by: Demonslayer on February 27, 2018, 02:07:28 PM: Oh yeah, that one's great :). Really should get back to it sometime- my computer broke down while playing it (unrelated I'm sure) and while the save files were still available when I reinstalled on the new computer, I never got around to finishing the game... But yes, I definitely recommend it!
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Post by: BAWTRM on February 27, 2018, 06:57:06 PM: I'm really enjoying the Stellaris 2.0 patch, it really changed up the game in major ways.

Some people like to give Paradox crap about their DLC policy (they like to point to the excellent Crusader Kings 2 which at full price including all DLC is around $240). But at the same time they ignore that this game just had its 6 year anniversary and throughout that time it has gotten continuous support, balance patches, development and yes, DLC releases. They also like to ignore that a big load of the DLC are simple cosmetic add-ons and extra game music for instance, nothing that has any impact on the actual gameplay mechanics.

All in all there are maybe 5 DLC expansions that are considered 'required' by most people as they simply introduce slews of interesting mechanics. They come at $32 at full price. Nothing earth shattering. Especially when you consider that each and every Steam sale sees them at 50% off.

So I love to support Paradox by spending some money every now and then. They make great strategy games that at one point in time completely disappeared from the PC market, they cater to a niche market and they do so with abandon.

Now if you'll excuse me, my hive mind devouring swarm fungus race needs to go and murder a monstrous Ether Drake that is keeping them bottled up in a corner of the galaxy, in order to go and turn every other race into compost.
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Post by: Warlord on February 27, 2018, 09:31:49 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on February 27, 2018, 06:57:06 PM
Now if you'll excuse me, my hive mind devouring swarm fungus race needs to go and murder a monstrous Ether Drake that is keeping them bottled up in a corner of the galaxy, in order to go and turn every other race into compost.

:biggriin:

And I agree about Paradox too. It is quality content DLC they release, in the same way people used to buy minor expansions to .0 version games, like Age of Empires Rise of Rome and Star Craft Brood War. Their DLC I see as the same.
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Post by: patsy02 on February 27, 2018, 09:35:21 PM: I don't know about you guys, but to me it seems like they're really running out of mechanics to introduce for EU4.

They should focus on national flavours instead of just adding junk mechanics that clutter up the interface. Like, who gives a fuck about "innovativeness"?
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Post by: Warlord on February 27, 2018, 09:42:27 PM: I don’t play it. But fair enough, I could see that happening for some games.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 27, 2018, 09:48:41 PM: I thought the point of Rule Britannia expansion was to help relieve some of the clutter by making mission trees instead of rando missions that cycle through.
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Post by: Gankom on February 27, 2018, 09:53:07 PM: I agree with everyone on Paradox. I actually really enjoy all the DLC for CK2 and Stellaris. I also play EU4 and most of the DLC is good, but their starting to hit the bottom of the barrel. Rule Britannia helped a bit with the clutter, but theres still just So much. I do like that some of the recent dlc has been a bit more focused on certain nationalities and hope they keep that up.

Has anyone tried CK2 with the new Chinese influence stuff/thing? My most recent games have all been on the west coast and never encountered any of it.
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Post by: patsy02 on February 27, 2018, 11:51:25 PM: I don't really like CK2. Tried a game and a half, was sisyphean and tedious.

I'll add that there is DLC for EU4 that is absolutely crucial, and there are new mechanics that are useful. But they're scraping the barrel, and the best recent features have been simple quality of life stuff.
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Post by: BAWTRM on February 28, 2018, 05:58:58 PM: CK2 is an interesting experience for me. It's not just a game that you play, but the game also plays you, maybe akin to a rogue-like, sometimes the cards you get dealt are absolute shit. Where in other of Paradox their grand strategy games you can reasonably play in an optimized way, in CK2 you mainly try to ride the waves.

In addition it gives IMO a far more realistic view of the Middle Ages than our often romanticized, Hollywood-esque view of it. Primogeniture like inheritance the rule? Hell no!! This is often a far later development in history. You often need to deal with the (from an optimized gameplay perspective) absolutely shit gavelkind succession. Just as it happened back then. I'm looking at you here Charlemagne's fractured empire!

Also, the hoops you start to jump through when you're at risk of only having a girl that can inherit can be hilarious. Trying to get bastards to legitimize, attempting to kill of your wife so you can marry someone young and fertile, making the diplomatic deals to have your titles linked to your female heir after marriage instead of having them transferred to the male partner, it's just so, so...... historic!

Things we nowadays take for granted, like nationalism, are also absent. Which among other things means that every noble is often in it for themselves and will jump at any chance to advance themselves. Also the absence of absolute chains of command. Wait, what just happened? Did that one baron of mine just declare war against that neighboring barony and now I get pulled into a completely unwanted war because of treaties etc.???

As a counterpoint, this is exactly the way you'll often need to play yourself, if you want to get ahead. Your neighbor died and his 7 year old son now rules? The boy really likes you, and you like him, but wait, you can inherit his title if something would happen to him. Oh cruel fate! Danger lurks everywhere, especially for someone so capricious and young, and especially when you help things along......

Marry your cousins to help keep things in the family! Marry someone to get a claim on someone else's land! Marry someone because of their stats, love is for chumps!

CK2 really is a game I need to be in the mood for. I need to be sharp so I can prosper, and I need to be in a resilient mood to be able to take the shit it might possibly put me through! :icon_lol:
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Post by: patsy02 on March 01, 2018, 10:52:22 AM: Don't get me wrong, apart from the clunky UI, CK2 is perfect at what it does. I just don't personally like random player sabotage as a game mechanic.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 01, 2018, 10:58:54 AM: I'm thinking about revisiting Civilization V. I have it with most of the DLC's. Played it a few years back and don't really remember much. Is it any good?
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Post by: Aldaris on March 01, 2018, 12:43:24 PM: With the DLC it's excellent.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 01, 2018, 01:44:11 PM: I've got the Brave new World and a couple of new nations DLC's.
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Post by: Gankom on March 01, 2018, 04:34:07 PM: I'll second the with DLC it's excellent bit. Every few months I come back to it and drop a ton of hours into it.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 01, 2018, 05:12:59 PM: To clarify, the DLC in question is Brave New World. It introduces new mechanics that really round out the game and make things like cultural victories possible and enjoyable.
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Post by: phillyt on March 01, 2018, 05:50:26 PM: I hear Stellaris jsut had a massive update that totally changes the game. New DLC is out too apparently?
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 01, 2018, 06:24:51 PM: Yeah Civ 5 with the expansions is great fun. I'll keep playing it until sometime in the future Civ6 plus its expansions will become a great deal.
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 01, 2018, 07:08:25 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 01, 2018, 05:50:26 PM
I hear Stellaris jsut had a massive update that totally changes the game. New DLC is out too apparently?

Yes, the 2.0 Cherryh update. It has made some big changes indeed.

For one thing Hyperspace is the only FTL method in the game now (you can still obtain jump drive tech later on which allows some interesting moves but it also has some serious drawbacks that make it sub-optimal to use in warfare).
Having only hyperdrive means that the map has an actual geography feel to it now. You can only get from A to B if the lanes go that way.

In addition you no longer have radius based borders (where it was also hard to plan how borders would become after adding/removing an outpost for instance). You now claim only a single system at a time. So a system is basically a province in terms of geography, it has it's own fixed shape, and it is connected in a certain way to its neighbours.

Systems are claimed by simple outposts, of which you can infinite and which do not cost influence to maintain. A finite number of them can be upgraded to star bases (modifiable through civics and techs of course), which you can develop in certain ways. For instance I've got 2 dedicated to building military ships (up to 4 at the same time each atm), several dedicated to provide berthing (fleet limit), several to trading (sweet, sweet energy income), and a single one is a massive defensive station bristling with weapon batteries and surrounding by no less than 20 extra individual weapons platforms (all build and maintained through the star base menu itself btw, no individual managing of those). That one guards the only entry into my heartland. It has an FTL inhibitor as well of course, each star base gets that one automatically, once you get the tech.
But here's the kicker, in combination with the inhabited planet in that system it's ground fortresses it is actually impossible for any enemy to move beyond that system until the actual planet is conquered. And with the ground fortresses and planetary shields any armies on the ground are basically immune to bombardment. So yes, I've basically got myself a Cadia system.

So what's more.... defensive armies are auto build through getting certain buildings. There are more edicts, some of which can cost energy credits, or in the case of my swarm even food. There are late game edicts that can you can buy with Unity.

Oh wait! Can't forget ships and fleets, some big changes there too. For one you start with basic weapon tech of all sorts, so no day one weapon specialization. Ship energy/reactor now is one of the side components so no more power source juggling, though it can be boosted through Auxiliary slot generators. Weapons have bigger jumps in capabilities too, so a lvl 2 clearly does less damage than a lvl 3 weapon of the same type.
In addition to your fleet limit you now also have fleet command limits. So a max size for each individual fleet. Forcing you to use more than one fleet. So no more doom stacks.
But why not have those fleets together, almost same thing, right? Well, there's one more movement change. Ships now need to actually cross systems from jump point to jump point. So travel takes a lot longer. Unless you've got a clear point of danger you might want to base your defense on multiple fleets in combination with star bases.

Oh, know the pirate event? Yeah that still happens. But it can actually re-fire through the existence of unclaimed systems next to claimed territory, spawning with bigger fleets later on. Once again a star base at the right place can really help here, though the pirates are not idiots and may path around a defended system instead of suiciding.

Oh leaders now cost energy as well.

Man, the list goes on. It's a true 2.0

If this was Civ it would be a new release. You know, keep x percent of previous successful mechanics and make up some new ones, time to charge people full price again.

And yeah, the latest DLC introduces planet killers as well as titan class ships mainly I believe.

Did I already say that science ships and constructors now auto-upgrade so no recalling needed?

Oh, and that you can only enter enter unexplored systems with a crewed science ship now so no more corvette exploration?

And, and, and....
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Post by: Brad on March 01, 2018, 08:30:52 PM: Cherryh? As in sci-fi author CJ Cherryh?
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Post by: Gankom on March 01, 2018, 09:06:39 PM: Quote from: Brad on March 01, 2018, 08:30:52 PM
Cherryh? As in sci-fi author CJ Cherryh?

Yes! All the updates have been named after Sci Fi authors. We've had Assimov and Heinlein updates as some of the first.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on March 01, 2018, 09:32:00 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on February 28, 2018, 05:58:58 PM
Marry your cousins to help keep things in the family! Marry someone to get a claim on someone else's land! Marry someone because of their stats, love is for chumps!

"Sometimes, my son, you just have to close your eyes and think of tracts of land."
-Traditional inherited wisdom of the House of Habsburg
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 01, 2018, 09:48:29 PM: As I recall, they ended up inbreeding so much they became sterile and Louis the 14th started a war to put a Bourbon on the Spanish throne.
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Post by: Warlord on March 02, 2018, 02:13:36 PM: @ BAWTRM
Some of those changes sound good and some bad.
I preferred Hyperlanes myself, but not sure about removing the other options. Reduces the Roleplay element a bit I think, which is a shame. I think crissing a system to the other jump point makes 100% sense. No doomstacks is a massive improvement though and a serious previous flaw.
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Post by: phillyt on March 02, 2018, 02:25:40 PM: I bought the expansion. $20 is quite a lot for what appears to be 36 megs of product but whatever, its a great game and a great company so I don't mind supporting them with my money.
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 02, 2018, 05:15:48 PM: Quote from: Warlord on March 02, 2018, 02:13:36 PM
@ BAWTRM
Some of those changes sound good and some bad.
I preferred Hyperlanes myself, but not sure about removing the other options. Reduces the Roleplay element a bit I think, which is a shame.

Agreed, on the role-play part, but in terms of game-play tied into galactic geography it's a good move. An additional bonus is that it has resulted in a big boost to performance by the game not having to continuously monitor all movement by 3 different FTL types. I can clearly notice it at the highest speed setting.
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Post by: Warlord on March 03, 2018, 07:23:55 AM: I play Hyperspace lanes only and performance was bad for me already. But thats because of my old PC
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on March 03, 2018, 08:24:47 AM: I haven't played Stellaris, just followed it from a (long) distance, but when I first heard during development that they'd be several different forms of FTL travel, I thought it was an interesting and creative take on it. A bit sad to hear it got ditched, but if it's done at this stage in the lifecycle of the game, I'm sure it's for the best.
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Post by: Warlord on March 03, 2018, 11:48:52 PM: Would have preferred it to stay optional to be honest. Makes me sad.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 07, 2018, 01:10:24 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on March 01, 2018, 05:12:59 PM
To clarify, the DLC in question is Brave New World. It introduces new mechanics that really round out the game and make things like cultural victories possible and enjoyable.

Then I'm set and ready to go! :smile2:
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Post by: Cannonofdoom on March 09, 2018, 03:47:31 AM: Anyone else encountered The Worm? It's a creepy ass story line.
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Post by: Warlord on March 09, 2018, 02:57:30 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 09, 2018, 03:47:31 AM
Anyone else encountered The Worm? It's a creepy ass story line.

Is that a pun?

EDIT: bold and underline for effect. :engel:
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 09, 2018, 04:40:47 PM: Quote from: Cannonofdoom on March 09, 2018, 03:47:31 AM
Anyone else encountered The Worm? It's a creepy ass story line.

Ah, you mean the Horizon Signal event chain? Yes I have. It does have a very creepy vibe. It can go all kind of ways too afaik. I went along (what I assume to be) the entire quest line but in the end you could say I rejected the Worm. Which resulted in some kind of Dimensional Horror to appear in my home system. Damn that thing was strong. Luckily I had pulled my entire fleet back home but I still took serious losses. I wonder what would have happened if I had been unable to defeat it, or if I had embraced the Worm.

Maybe I'll find out if I ever encounter the event again. Gotta keep on surveying those black holes!
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Post by: Gankom on March 09, 2018, 07:46:33 PM: It's a great chain. I've both rejected and accepted the worm. If you accept ALL the planets in your home system become tomb worlds and any civilians become a new augmented species with tomb world preference and some other bonus. Essentially they begin worshipping the worm as well. There was more beyond that but I think I moved onto a different game before finding much more.
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Post by: Finlay on March 11, 2018, 04:12:58 PM: Just killed 4000 undead with 950 brets.

Way more fun to control than dwarves!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 11, 2018, 08:24:19 PM: I just picked up CIV6 because it was on sale. The x-pac "rise and fall" hardly has a decent sale for it (10%), is it worth getting or should I wait for a better deal?
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Post by: Gankom on March 11, 2018, 11:57:38 PM: It literally just came out a month or two ago, hence the not great sale. I'm told it's a good expansion but I havn;t hear any details.
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Post by: patsy02 on March 12, 2018, 06:23:35 PM: Quote
Just killed 4000 undead with 950 brets.

Way more fun to control than dwarves!

Everything is more fun to play than Dwarves.
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Post by: S.O.F on March 12, 2018, 06:45:53 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on March 12, 2018, 06:23:35 PM
Quote
Just killed 4000 undead with 950 brets.

Way more fun to control than dwarves!

Everything is more fun to play than Dwarves.

I'd argue on the strategy/campaign end Dwarfs are the most fun. I more plausible and lore friendly goal and generally lacking the frustration of ridiculous mini-factions that despite being politically linked to you under no circumstances join you.
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Post by: phillyt on March 12, 2018, 10:17:30 PM: The Synthetic Dawn and 2.0 patch make Stellaris awesome. The 20 patch in particular is amazing. What I am enjoying regarding the Synthetic Dawn style is the chance to play as Necrons. I mean come on, kill EVERYTHING.
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Post by: patsy02 on March 13, 2018, 08:33:19 AM: Is there a 40k mod for Stellaris yet?

I don't care enough about the Stellaris setting to spend time in it.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on March 13, 2018, 08:39:42 AM: Any 4X space empire game with customizable species can be turned into 40k by making maximally xenophobic humans :-P
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Post by: phillyt on March 13, 2018, 10:56:37 AM: The Synthetic Dawn story pack adds machine empires with three varients: The Necron/Geth kill all organics style, the Borg assimilate everyone into cyborg species, and the Wally servitor machines who care for their human trophy races while taking care of the dirty work like ruling the galaxy.
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Post by: S.O.F on March 15, 2018, 02:11:25 AM: Have I missed it here or has no one brought up Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia? I mean for the first time since the daft province system was added I think they have made a game to a scale in which it will work. Viking age Britain and 60 some provinces for something between 180-200 towns. Open ended with more thought put into rulers and dynastic bits and such.

Euh someone save me from this strange sense of optimism about a Total War title....it's been nine years and ten days since last I felt such so I find it highly concerning.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 15, 2018, 08:32:47 AM: I'm looking forward to it! I love the Saxon Chronicles by Cornwell, so this should be right up my alley.

And as for TW in general, I'm having a blast with Warhammer.
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Post by: Finlay on March 15, 2018, 10:31:27 AM: Bought wood elf dlc half price and j love it.

Looking forward to a good sale for 2, if my pc can run it
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Post by: Finlay on March 20, 2018, 02:43:20 PM: wood elves are easily my favourite faction I've fought battles with.

I ran a campaign and got it to completing the win condition but needing to trigger the final battle. I didn't trigger this as I wanted to stomp the Orcs and Chaos. Defeated Archaon and a few other stacks and they all disappeared, thought i'd sort of cleared it out and could then go razing and recapturing to properly fuck Chaos out of the old world.

2 turns later, a boat lod more chaos armies spawn in the middle of the Empire, including Archaon, and they woop up 2 full and expensive armies with levelled up lords, so I thought fuck that and triggered the final battle with my Orion stack- which was extremely easy, much easier than fighting chaos. hey ho.

Started an Empire campaign. It takes ages to get interesting armies though, a lot of spearmen and crossbows to start with. Got control of a couple of provinces around reikland, now going to focus on wooping some vampires for a bit before finishing off the rest of the Elector counts by confed or conquest. Trying to avoid fighting Dwarfs at all.
Looking forward to demigryphs and steam tanks.
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Post by: Gankom on March 20, 2018, 03:13:49 PM: I'm sort of finishing a warriors of chaos playthrough, but after you've smashed the empire and crippled the dwarves it's not as much fun. Really just sending my fully souped up stacks to raze any remaining towns now that no one can stop me. Early game the Empire confederated everyone and almost wiped out Vamps, so they were super powerful. Really fun trying to out maneuver them. Soon as their main army got destroyed and Altdorf fell though the empire AI pretty much gave up.

Half the time I just like seeing the board and what the factions do. This game Brettonia, the wood elves and Estilia are all fighting each other back and forth while Beastmen just pillage everything. There's six full beastmen armies in the usual Bret lands.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 20, 2018, 03:30:23 PM: Quote from: Finlay on March 20, 2018, 02:43:20 PM

wood elves are easily my favourite faction I've fought battles with.

I ran a campaign and got it to completing the win condition but needing to trigger the final battle. I didn't trigger this as I wanted to stomp the Orcs and Chaos. Defeated Archaon and a few other stacks and they all disappeared, thought i'd sort of cleared it out and could then go razing and recapturing to properly fuck Chaos out of the old world.

2 turns later, a boat lod more chaos armies spawn in the middle of the Empire, including Archaon, and they woop up 2 full and expensive armies with levelled up lords, so I thought fuck that and triggered the final battle with my Orion stack- which was extremely easy, much easier than fighting chaos. hey ho.

Started an Empire campaign. It takes ages to get interesting armies though, a lot of spearmen and crossbows to start with. Got control of a couple of provinces around reikland, now going to focus on wooping some vampires for a bit before finishing off the rest of the Elector counts by confed or conquest. Trying to avoid fighting Dwarfs at all.
Looking forward to demigryphs and steam tanks.

Look into mods. There are a couple for Empire especially that are pretty nice. One lets you set behaviors for the Empire subfactions - can they fight each other or not? If you're the Empire player, enforcing peace will cost you 5% of your taxes, and you'll be prompted for the decision every 30 turns. There are also new dilemmas and a general modifier called "State of the Empire" where public happyness and income is dependent on whether the Empire provinces are controlled by Empire factions. If territories are lost, order and income go down, but diplomatic relations with other Electors improve. Stuff like that.
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Post by: Finlay on March 20, 2018, 04:00:51 PM: in my wood elf campaign Brettonia confederated all of Brettonia apart from Carcassone (it's mine, bitches), but still had weak armies. the Empire got fucked by Vampires and Chaos. Dwarfs stayed pretty strong in the North, East, and around the border princes, but Orks took a fair few holds in the south including karaz a karak!

It was annoying I didn't have Empire or Brets to help me vs Chaos much.

do you know the names of tiehr of those Aldaris? sounds fun!

found it. it's called "the empire" which ,makes it hard to google!
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on March 21, 2018, 07:29:42 PM: To me, the Total War franchise has been very much hit and miss. Mainly depending on whether the tactical AI is any good. Last Total War game that really did it for me was Shogun 2.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 24, 2018, 01:32:45 AM: Holy shitsnacks! Doki Doki Litature Club was amazing! I saw a bit of references for it on imgur, saw it on steam (its free) but I am not into anime visual novels so never took much interest in it until my favorite youtubers (Jesse Cox and Dodger) played it together. Just wow. Its a psychological horror game with the facade of being a harem anime visual novel game. It can be very disturbing. It kind of scared/fucked up my wife after watching it. I on the other hand just loved the concept and I am amazed at the execution (no pun intended).

Be aware though, there is a lot of disturbing images relating to self harm. :ph34r:
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Post by: phillyt on March 26, 2018, 06:48:52 PM: I just finished the absolute best 20-30 hour campaign on Stellaris. I went with the Robot assimilator and was doing a great job smashing and expanding. I like the Gestalt intelligence and the robot setting because you don't need to worry about happiness or food. It simplifies those aspects of the game.

So anyway I was having a series of wars expanding around a ring galaxy. They were all pretty hard fought thanks to the 2.0 balancing. Eventually everyone but me and the Fallen Empires were in two federations, one consisting of two pretty decent empires and one made up of five empires. Those wars were much harder since the big federation had a bomb fleet of 190,000 when I could only field 75,000 point fleets. It was still in my favor and I clawed up through taking parts of their empires in a series of wars. Then the crisis arrived. The Prethoryn arrive in the middle of my empire and annihilated me. I was unprepared having never really had them come to where I was. I reloaded and created an overlapping chain of citadels, ready to fight them bitterly and honestly quite excited at the prospect... only to have them appear in the middle of the enemy federation this time! I had assumed they'd come to the same position as last time!

Anyway, I used this to my advantage. I'd let the fleets fight off the Prethoryns while I would attack them from the far side of their empire. I had a small buffer empire between me and the Prethoryns and I created a wall of starbases with power levels of 55,000 using ion cannon turrets and the star base boosting accession perk. I also took the Galactic Defender perk. When the Prethoryn's would get too powerful and start making headway, I'd take my 5 85,000 fleets down and as a lump crush everything they had within reach, annihilating planets and wrecking their star bases. That all borders are open during the crisis made movement a snap. Eventually I killed the nearest fallen Empire to me, had destroyed all but two members of the big federation, and had killed the second member of the smaller federation. The remains of those empires finished off the Prethoryn threat just in time for me to win the game.

Really this campaign really made me realize what I love about this game. The campaigns can have their own little stories.

The Assimilator play style is amazing. Being able to take planets and have them be almost entirely populated, developed, and assimilated in under 10 years is awesome.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 28, 2018, 12:50:46 PM: I think I'm going to replay both parts of Hotline Miami for the 4th time. It never gets old or boring for me.
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Post by: S.O.F on March 29, 2018, 05:20:26 AM: So the Total War Saga (please don't use that last word): Thrones of Britannia was delayed. Normally I welcome this when it comes from and indie or true developer I care about anymore. Now it just has me worried that the game was so shit at the original launch we have to do some vague work to make it playable at the later date. This is probably paranoia going but SEGA and CA are not high on my trust list despite how reasonably good product Warhammer TW turned into.
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Post by: phillyt on March 29, 2018, 11:09:46 AM: Farcry 5 is the most Farcry game of the Farcry series. It has al the Farcrying you could ask for in one Farcry package. I know when I want some Farcry, Farcry 5 will be the first Farcry I turn to. They’ve really sorted out the Farcrying over there at Ubisoft. The Farcry formula has never cried further than it does with Farcry 5.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 29, 2018, 11:12:30 AM: That makes me cry with joy. At least, it's not far from that.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 29, 2018, 11:26:41 AM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 29, 2018, 11:09:46 AM
Farcry 5 is the most Farcry game of the Farcry series. It has al the Farcrying you could ask for in one Farcry package. I know when I want some Farcry, Farcry 5 will be the first Farcry I turn to. They’ve really sorted out the Farcrying over there at Ubisoft. The Farcry formula has never cried further than it does with Farcry 5.

No knife takedowns = zero interest from me.
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Post by: phillyt on March 29, 2018, 11:32:36 AM: Yeah but there are boat oar takedowns. This is 2018, get with the program.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 29, 2018, 12:07:08 PM: I'm a knife nut. I love me some knives in my games. :blush:
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Post by: patsy02 on March 29, 2018, 04:45:32 PM: Just finished Shadow Warrior from 2013, preddy gud.
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Post by: phillyt on March 30, 2018, 11:22:41 AM: Farcry 5 may be the Furthest of Cries to date but it is also very very fun. You will start Far Crying at like 5pm and without even realizing it, it is suddenly midnight. You Cried so much Further than you ever intended and need to crawl into bed and Cry about having to go to work in the morning.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on March 31, 2018, 01:26:23 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on March 30, 2018, 11:22:41 AM
Farcry 5 may be the Furthest of Cries to date but it is also very very fun. You will start Far Crying at like 5pm and without even realizing it, it is suddenly midnight. You Cried so much Further than you ever intended and need to crawl into bed and Cry about having to go to work in the morning.

That's what the days off are for. ;)
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Post by: Warlord on April 01, 2018, 05:46:13 AM: How was / is Primal?
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Post by: phillyt on April 01, 2018, 02:19:01 PM: I didn't play it. I wasn't interested in the stone age setting. Explosions and gun play are what Farcry is all about and Primal lost both!
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Post by: Warlord on April 02, 2018, 04:22:34 AM: Primal is the only one I have been interested in because no guns and explosions.
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Post by: Gankom on April 02, 2018, 04:15:14 PM: Primal is the best Dan Bull Farcry song as well.

I havn't played Primarl either but it's the one that caught my interest the most. I think I've heard mixed things about it gameplay wise, but its been so long who knows.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 03, 2018, 09:32:54 AM: I like the change of scenery and atmosphere in Primal. Also the animal companions are pretty cool.
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Post by: phillyt on April 03, 2018, 10:48:46 AM: Farcry 5 has three animal companions. They are fun.

I had no interest in the caveman setting of Primal. I am a gun nut though so that explains the love of firearm related games!

Ghost Recon WIldlands is terrific and quite similar to Farcry.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 04, 2018, 09:53:46 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 03, 2018, 10:48:46 AM
Ghost Recon WIldlands is terrific and quite similar to Farcry.

That's because Ubisoft has almost perfected their formula. As illustrated by this Jimquisition video that opens with Farcry 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYfYLR2PL68
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Post by: phillyt on April 04, 2018, 10:11:41 PM: I'll need to watch this. Ghost Recon is more realistic and less insane. Some will prefer one over the other for those reasons.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 05, 2018, 05:13:52 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 04, 2018, 10:11:41 PM
I'll need to watch this. Ghost Recon is more realistic and less insane. Some will prefer one over the other for those reasons.

Sure. The point Jim makes though is that nowadays all Ubisoft games are mechanically identical. They're different IPs, they have differing settings, and different stories, but at the same time they're the same (most of them at least) in terms of gameplay.

And like he states, it's great fun, and can be really enjoyable, but the sameness can also make it unmemorable and easily put aside.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 06, 2018, 11:10:14 AM: Insurgency is fun, especially if you mod the shit out of it. I now have a SFOD-D vs Russian Mercs. Awesomesauce. :biggriin:
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 06, 2018, 06:09:30 PM: Steam is giving away the game Crusader Kings 2 for free. Until saturday 19:00 (CET I guess).

So for people wanting to get their medieval strategy intrigue and general scumbaggery on..... (I've already got it, I think it's great fun). :biggriin:
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Post by: Gankom on April 06, 2018, 06:26:55 PM: That's awesome. And for those who don't know, if you play a multiplayer game with someone who has the DLC I believe you get access to it as well.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 07, 2018, 10:49:04 AM: Quote from: Gankom on April 06, 2018, 06:26:55 PM
That's awesome. And for those who don't know, if you play a multiplayer game with someone who has the DLC I believe you get access to it as well.

Right, as long as that person is the host of the MP game.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 10, 2018, 06:56:04 PM: Only 2 more weeks and then the new BattleTech game by Harebrained Schemes (they also did the Shadowrun games) will be coming out.

I'm really exited for it as everything I've seen from it tells me I'm going to absolutely love it.

I backed it on Kickstarter, first time ever I backed a project, pretty good €25 investment considering the low interest rates and the release price of €40 I'd say. :icon_razz:

Man 2 weeks is so long. I've watched everything I could without tripping over spoilers and I'm so ready to go play this game.

My merc unit Hazel's Hellhounds will rise again!! (cheesy alliteration names are classic BattleTech, sorry)
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Post by: Aldaris on April 11, 2018, 08:24:59 AM: Will definitely play that too. Been too bloody long since we've had a good tactics game in the Battletech universe. And pre-Clan invasion too, IIRC (Don't get me wrong, I loved the Clan invasion as such. I just didn't like a lot of the stuff that came after).
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Post by: Gankom on April 11, 2018, 03:39:10 PM: I'm interested to see how people like it. I was never to connected to the battletech universe but I know people who are. If it turns out to be a good tactic game I'll probably pick it up but I'm more interested to see how it compares to other sci fi tactic games.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 11, 2018, 06:44:38 PM: Quote from: Gankom on April 11, 2018, 03:39:10 PM
I was never to connected to the battletech universe but I know people who are.

I may or may not have indulged slightly in my younger years.

(https://i.imgur.com/FqCmpvS.jpg)

:engel:
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 12, 2018, 11:39:59 AM: Impressive collection Aldaris! :ph34r:
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 12, 2018, 07:21:18 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 11, 2018, 06:44:38 PM
Quote from: Gankom on April 11, 2018, 03:39:10 PM
I was never to connected to the battletech universe but I know people who are.

I may or may not have indulged slightly in my younger years.

(https://i.imgur.com/FqCmpvS.jpg)

:engel:

Yeah I might have a few of the novels myself.....

(https://i.imgur.com/2GSXbge.jpg)

And that's without the novels I did away with over the years. Like the quirky but not really all that well written Far Country. The just plain awful Star Lord or that one about the Knights of the Inner Sphere on Gibson. Oh and let's not forget those Mary Sue Black Thorns books, yech.

I've also got a box full of source books. Hardly any minis though. Not many game stores carried them, even when they did sell the books. And well, they always were rather expensive and not always the greatest sculpts. GW won that fight almost every time so I've mainly got the plastic ones from the box as well as the cardboard ones.
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Post by: Gankom on April 12, 2018, 07:41:48 PM: Yes I would say that looks like a rather significant connection! I went to deep into StarCraft myself.
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Post by: Finlay on April 12, 2018, 07:44:34 PM: anyone backing this? looks interesting.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kingartgames/iron-harvest?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=iron%20harvest

I'v been playing steam world heist on the Switch, originally a steam game.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 12, 2018, 07:50:26 PM: @Batworm: Let's face it, many of those novels were "wellllll - it's okay if you're a fan" to "crap". A fair number were pretty good though, and some even excellent. It's been many years since I read them, but from what I remember:

The Warrior trilogy was good. The Blood of Kerensky trilogy was good. Enjoyed that a lot, actually. Couple others were great too. Some set in the Combine - I loved the eventual resolution of the conflict between Theodore and Takashi Kurita. What else? Hmm. The Jade Phoenix books were nice. I liked the fact that the trilogies' hero Aidan Pryde dies in the end. It seemed very fitting and was a pretty unusual conclusion to an underdog hero arc.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 13, 2018, 10:32:52 AM: Quote from: Finlay on April 12, 2018, 07:44:34 PM
anyone backing this? looks interesting.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kingartgames/iron-harvest?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=iron%20harvest

I'v been playing steam world heist on the Switch, originally a steam game.

Iron Harvest's gonna be really cool. There's huge hype for this game here.
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Post by: Finlay on April 13, 2018, 10:58:35 AM: i cant decide whether to go PC (RTS better on PC, but my pc is a bit old) or xbox.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 13, 2018, 11:03:28 AM: Quote from: Finlay on April 13, 2018, 10:58:35 AM
i cant decide whether to go PC (RTS better on PC, but my pc is a bit old) or xbox.

PC will probably have better support.
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Post by: phillyt on April 13, 2018, 11:07:37 AM: Mechwarrior II was so amazing. Anything that can sort of recapture that feel will be incredible.
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Post by: Finlay on April 13, 2018, 12:22:55 PM: I expect it as an updated CoH (best rts game), with fricken mechs and shit.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 13, 2018, 12:43:25 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 13, 2018, 11:07:37 AM
Mechwarrior II was so amazing. Anything that can sort of recapture that feel will be incredible.

Dude. Duuuuuuuude.

That game was straight up great. 3 was good too, Mercenaries was all right, I played all the Mechwarrior games a bunch. But Mechwarrior 2 I played the everloving SHIT out of. And the expansion Ghost Bears Legacy too.

also, Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljf9sasHyWc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljf9sasHyWc)

this is about 8 months out still, and at the time of the video, a year. Looks damn fine to me already. Love the feel of it. When the computer went "Reactor online. Sensors online. Weapons online. All systems nominal" I damn near cheered out of sheer nostalgia!
:-D

Also liked the bit when he jumped on top of the tower and it crumbled and cracked, and the way you can still arrogantly brush aside such trivialities as conventional armor or combat helicopters. The damage to ones' own mech should feel more visceral though. He was shot up as all hell in the end, and there was very little ambient feedback of it, other than his status indicator graph. I hope they improve that until launch. Other than that, it looked like it will make me very happy.

And yeah, Iron Harves looks good too!
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Post by: Gankom on April 13, 2018, 02:40:56 PM: I think it's MechWarrior 2 that's the only game I played from the series, and it was awesome. In fact my username Gankom originally came from one of the cheats in the game. I'm pretty sure it's the cheat that destroys whatever mech you have targeted, and my at the time clan mates starting calling me it after a few particularly brutal victories.
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 13, 2018, 04:10:14 PM: MW 2 31st Century combat and the Ghost Bears' Legacy expansion were great. It's what got me into BattleTech to start with. One of the things I loved is that for each and every mission for the Clan Wolf or Clan Jade Falcon track you could also read all the lore relevant to that part and faction of the Refusal War. That's when I realized there was something really deep behind this fun game.

Another high point was the music, which I still play these days. That unique tribal/futuristic blend just fitted the clans so well.

And then there's Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries. That one made me fall in love with the Inner Sphere and the pre-Clan period. The entrenched faction hatred, the skirmishing between super powers. Salvaging mechs and using them in battle.

The guitar heavy music fitted well and there were some really memorable missions, like the one where you could turn on your employers or that one in the beginning where they lend your sorry ass a Stalker assault mech for the mission. And talking about 'sorry ass', that Sgt. Unther from the introduction missions. :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: phillyt on April 13, 2018, 04:14:28 PM: I see a Shadowrun book on that shelf. FASA was an amazing company in the 90's. I loved both Shadowrun and Mechwarrior rpG's!
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Post by: Aldaris on April 13, 2018, 04:35:26 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on April 13, 2018, 04:14:28 PM
I see a Shadowrun book on that shelf. FASA was an amazing company in the 90's. I loved both Shadowrun and Mechwarrior rpG's!

I'm about to GM Shadowrun again soon. And the rules are as crunchy as ever... Feels like a university course to cram into my head, but hey, worth it ;)
I'll have it take place in Berlin mainly, which is a pretty great setting in SR, with a metric fuckton of material available for it. Most of it only in German, sadly. The local publisher has free reign with the Alliance of German States setting, and they're doing a wonderful job. They put out a monthly "Datapulse" (= newspaper) on what is happening in the setting. Like this one, which is in the leadup to the election 2078:

(https://i.imgur.com/FHG20My.jpg)

Dawai. The energy drink for YOUR class warfare!
:-D

One of the main authors of the latest Berlin sourcebook has a blog going where he continuously adds material which is, as he says, not neccessarily canonical, but certainly canon compatible. Really looking forward to it!

(and to throw a curveball back to the topic of the thread: if you haven't yet, get Shadowrun Retuns: Dragonfall. It's a little gem of an RPG. Quite indy, not great on the graphics, not a ton of mechanics crunch, but the writing is top notch.)
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Post by: Finlay on April 13, 2018, 04:40:48 PM: i've got some of the shadowrun games in my steam library but never really played through them
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Post by: Aldaris on April 13, 2018, 04:44:01 PM: Quote from: Finlay on April 13, 2018, 04:40:48 PM
i've got some of the shadowrun games in my steam library but never really played through them

Play Dragonfall. Trust me, it's good. Hong Kong is also good. The original Shadowrun Returns? Eh, it's okay I guess, but quite a bit weaker than the other two. I'd save that one for last if you play Dragonfall and Hong Kong and NEED more.

Lot of reading, and like I said, not RPGs on the crunchy side. But you get great characters and a pretty interesting plot.
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Post by: Finlay on April 13, 2018, 05:05:57 PM: I think maybe i played returns only for like 2 hours then didnt touch the others.

Will try dragonfall!
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 13, 2018, 06:14:29 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 13, 2018, 04:35:26 PM
I'm about to GM Shadowrun again soon. And the rules are as crunchy as ever...

I'd love to play Shadowrun again. My youngest brother GM-ed a campaign but it ended when the group was ripped apart by people going to university etc.

I have been following the evolving rules though. I love how they abandoned the old wired cyberdecks and embraced wireless tech so that playing deckers and riggers no longer meant they would just sit in some corner away from the meatspace action.

Quote from: Aldaris on April 13, 2018, 04:35:26 PM
I'll have it take place in Berlin mainly, which is a pretty great setting in SR, with a metric fuckton of material available for it. Most of it only in German, sadly.

Germany has always had a great FASA fanbase I believe, turning out loads of exclusive material.

Quote from: Aldaris on April 13, 2018, 04:35:26 PM
(and to throw a curveball back to the topic of the thread: if you haven't yet, get Shadowrun Retuns: Dragonfall. It's a little gem of an RPG. Quite indy, not great on the graphics, not a ton of mechanics crunch, but the writing is top notch.)

Wholeheartedly agree. I consider Dragonfall the best of the three Shadownrun games. Great writing and setting.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 13, 2018, 06:17:59 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 13, 2018, 06:14:29 PM
Wholeheartedly agree. I consider Dragonfall the best of the three Shadownrun games. Great writing and setting.

Dietrich: I used to be the frontman of "Messerkampf", a Punkband.
Protagonist: Oh, I didn't know you can sing!
Dietrich: Boss, I used to be the frontman of a Punkband. Fuck no, I can't sing.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 14, 2018, 01:00:02 AM: Anyone else play Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock?

I picked it up on Steam a few days ago. It has a decent campaign so far (its colonial fleet campaign only). I really like the turn based approach to fleet management. Real time (like Battlefleet Gothic: Armada) can be a bit much to manage at times when there is so much happening on screen. The story takes place during the first cylon war and you are the commander. You will have to play politics with the colonies, try not to upset Admiral Cain, while also fighting off the cylon armada. It can be pretty brutal at times (I picked up the DLC which grants more ships but it gives the cylons an anti fighter gunboat that murders my OP viper IIs) as your fleets try to squeak by and protect everyone.

My only real complaint, and I guess it is a conceptional one, is that there doesn't seem to be any torpedo/bomber class of fighter which means you pretty much only have vipers and the occasional raptor. I guess I am spoiled as they do exist in other sci-fi WW2 carrier style fleets like in Star Wars or Wing Commander. Don't get me wrong, the Vipers are great but it I feel like having a dedicated anti-ship fighter just makes sense. Perhaps it didn't exist in the show so they didn't bother, but it would have added to the game play with fighter/bomber management (protecting bombers, intercepting enemy bombers, etc).

(https://i.imgur.com/kVXbOPN.gif)
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Post by: Brad on April 14, 2018, 08:17:11 AM: I put it on my wishlist as soon as I heard about it, then forgot about it for a while. I did eventually buy it but haven't played past the first mission.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 16, 2018, 06:15:59 PM: I bought Pillars of Eternity this weekend, and it's really, really good.
If you liked Baldurs Gate and/or Planescape: Torment, this is going to be right up your alley.

Great writing, classic infinity engine gameplay and holy shit, the fights can be really hard. They ain't kidding when they say "normal" is for fans of the old games mentioned above who are very familiar with the concept. I've played a ton of RPGs in that style, and I got my shit pushed in *hard* a couple of hours in on normal. It's doable - that was more of an "all right, minimal micro autoattack doesn't really work anymore I guess" reminder. But I still needed to reload about 5 times for that particular fight, and you're just used to breezing through with minial effort on normal nowadays.

It's refreshingly unafraid to be challenging, and it slaps several novels worth of text into your face with a "deal with it or not. But that's what this is" attitude. With a ton of branching, really different outcomes. And the dialogue options special attributes or abilities give you do NOT neccessarily give you the best outcome. Also, if you play a Paladin, you better play the alignment of the order you've picked in character creation. If you diverge too much, your powers lessen. Stuff like that. Love it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 16, 2018, 07:14:42 PM: I learned from the Co-Optional podcast that Pillars of Eternity is based of a best selling book series. I think its the number 2 selling book behind the bible in Germany. Oddly enough I've never heard of it until the game came out.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 16, 2018, 08:30:02 PM: I very much doubt that. I can tell you for a very certain fact the Germany part is not true (I suspect the best selling fantasy book of all time here should either be LoTR or Harry Potter, and none of those are anywhere near "second after the bible"), and as far as I know the whole point of the PoE setting was that it was a proprietary one Obsidian wrote themselves, so they wouldn't have to license anything.
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Post by: Gankom on April 16, 2018, 09:52:25 PM: @Feanor, are you maybe thinking of the Witcher series and Poland? I know the Witcher is a MAJOR book series out of Poland and is a great deal more popular in Europe in general then even over here.
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Post by: Finlay on April 16, 2018, 11:29:17 PM: PoE is in my backlog...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 17, 2018, 01:22:24 AM: Mea culpa, its actually Pillars of the Earth (http://store.steampowered.com/app/234270/Ken_Folletts_The_Pillars_of_the_Earth/), not Eternity! I was thinking of a different game entirely.

Apparently the book spawned a mini-series too staring Ian McShane back in 2010.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on April 17, 2018, 02:01:19 AM: This sounds like it came from the books pillers of the earth and it sequel that I can’t remember at the moment. I read them both and loved the story. I think it was about building the cathedral at Knightsbridge or something. Or maybe I’m going on about something else.
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Post by: Gankom on April 17, 2018, 02:43:00 AM: Didn't know there was a game for Pillars of the Earth. Saw the show and liked it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 22, 2018, 04:26:09 AM: Ugh, still rolling the boulder up the hill in HoI4 by trying to get France to beat Germany in 1936 only for it to roll back down and have to start again. I can form the Little Entente sure, but after the war they wont let me take all the German lands (needed for an achievement). Whats worse is the newest DLC not only gives the French Communist rebels more lands and takes more troops away from you, but also constantly throws bullshit political issues like draft dodgers, army mutinies, factory strikes, etc, that just kill your manpower, organization, or military production. It also doesn't help that your military machine is short 20k guns at the beginning of a two front war (fighting the Germans along the Maginot and the French Commune in Brittany). I can form the Entente but not call them in the war which will make Germany pull troops off the line to cover a potential Czech invasion but by then, If I didn't grab and hold enough German territory to increase my factory count, then I might as well call them in. See second sentence above!

This DLC just made it tougher. Especially since the French Commune rebels are well stocked with weapons as soon as they spawn! MERDE! :dry:
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Post by: phillyt on April 22, 2018, 05:50:59 PM: God of War is very good.
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Post by: Brad on April 23, 2018, 02:25:53 AM: Meh. Played some of the first one and didn't much care for it. The controls were awful, the story was bland, and Kratos is a purely one-dimensional "Raargh I'm so fucking angry raargh!" character. Not even Christopher Judge is likely to get me interested in picking up a series at the fourth installment.

But the Best Friends are playing it, so I'm very interested in seeing how much lore Pat gets wrong :icon_lol:
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Post by: phillyt on April 23, 2018, 10:50:16 AM: I only played the first one. This game has absolutely nothing to do with that game really. Its effectively a reboot.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 23, 2018, 10:53:16 AM: Liking Pillars of Eternity more and more.

The great thing is: I've been putting off playing this for quite a while, and now that I've finally got to it I find out the sequel will be out in a couple of weeks too.

My timing is impeccable!
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Post by: Warlord on April 23, 2018, 11:30:30 AM: I haven’t played any Gods of War.

But even I have heard that this one is completely different to the others.
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Post by: phillyt on April 23, 2018, 01:30:44 PM: The first one was really cool in 2005 but I didn't feel compelled to play the other two.

I wasn't going to buy this one either until those reviews started rolling in. 10, 10, 9.5, 10, 10... it was pretty remarkable. And I have to say the game has lived up to the hype. Its extremely good. If you have a PS4, you should get this game.
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Post by: Brad on April 24, 2018, 01:19:00 AM: I try to avoid over-hyped games. They are usually very disappointing.
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Post by: Sig on April 24, 2018, 01:41:14 AM: Just ignore the hype and play games.

I might get God of War, though it will bug me how butchered the mythology is. I didn’t like the original ones but having watched videos and talked to mates who also didn’t like the previous ones this looks worth a try. I can get it effectively for $10 if I buy a Pro at the same time which I was going to do anyway.

Being playing a lot of Persona games recently, really enjoying them though I feel a little old.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 25, 2018, 01:44:01 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 23, 2018, 10:53:16 AM
Liking Pillars of Eternity more and more.

The great thing is: I've been putting off playing this for quite a while, and now that I've finally got to it I find out the sequel will be out in a couple of weeks too.

My timing is impeccable!

Is that a standalone title, or are there DLC's for it? I was thinking about picking it up.
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Post by: Aldaris on April 25, 2018, 03:22:10 PM: There's an expansion for it (the white march part 1 & 2), but that's basically just an extra area unrelated to the main plot which you can play at any time of the campaign (preferably once you've made a few levels, mind), or not. Otherwise, it's standalone.

Get it. It's made by Obsidian (the former Black Isle guys). Fallout 2, Baldurs Gate... decent pedigree, and it shows!
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Post by: Brad on April 26, 2018, 02:37:14 AM: Dog of War trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmudHehrvvc
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on April 26, 2018, 01:16:55 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on April 25, 2018, 03:22:10 PM
There's an expansion for it (the white march part 1 & 2), but that's basically just an extra area unrelated to the main plot which you can play at any time of the campaign (preferably once you've made a few levels, mind), or not. Otherwise, it's standalone.

Get it. It's made by Obsidian (the former Black Isle guys). Fallout 2, Baldurs Gate... decent pedigree, and it shows!

Black Isle used to be so awesome. They were always a guarantee of high quality games. Well, maybe except Lionheart.
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Post by: Realjuan on April 26, 2018, 07:25:30 PM: Whats your guys thoughts about Prison Architect? Thinking about getting it, but I heard they are not working on it anymore. So its final version.

(or something like that)
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Post by: Gankom on April 26, 2018, 08:32:34 PM: I don't know anything about it being the final version but I enjoy Prison Architect. Usually every few months I boot it up and play around a bit. Not for very long before I move on to something else though. I know people who've spent hundreds of hours in it but I haven't done anything close to that.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 27, 2018, 06:10:35 PM: For those Dad of War posts:

(https://i.imgur.com/K5DpGmz.jpg)
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Post by: Aldaris on April 30, 2018, 10:58:54 AM: It's a good time for gaming, at least for me.
Been a while since there were several releases in a small window I all want to play!

Pillars of Eternity: Deadfire, Battletech, Total War Thrones of Britannia... I already have Battletech, but put it off until I've finished my PoE playthrough. And since you get to import your savegame into Deadfire, I'm pretty completionist about it. :-D
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Post by: phillyt on May 01, 2018, 11:14:50 AM: Somehow God of War keeps getting better. It is astounding.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 01, 2018, 12:04:04 PM: Not my kinda game, but glad to hear they manage to reinvigorate the franchise!
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Post by: phillyt on May 01, 2018, 12:13:09 PM: I've always liked that Zelda style game. Thats effectively what they did here. They went from arcade style beater with quick time bosses to a violent and creative Zelda style RPG.

And somehow it worked!
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Post by: Aldaris on May 01, 2018, 05:09:20 PM: Just finished Pillars of Eternity.

I LOVED IT!

I was pretty completionist about it because I know I can carry over my save into part 2 which comes out next week. And the great thing: ending slides! Fallout 2 style! Like, endings and epilogues for everything and everyone according to what I had done over the course of the game. Reaffirming that this was truly a roleplaying game again, one where you could make decisions that mattered and choices that had consequences. That was so, so satisfying. It's so simple, and yet a million times more gratifying and immersive than some grand action laden ending cinematic.

Can't wait for the 8th of may! Deadfire archipelago, here I come.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 01, 2018, 05:52:48 PM: And guess what? I had nothing planned except gaming today, so now I get to play Battletech. Been looking forward to it, and it took quite a bit of restraint to put it off until I had finished PoE.

Finish one great game, start another (hopefully also great) one. Not bad considering how far between games I really like tend to be these days.
:-D
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Post by: Gankom on May 01, 2018, 06:51:47 PM: The little bit I've played from PoE was fantastic and I can't wait to sink more time into it. Since so many people on here were talking about Battletech I've looked into it more and actually really like how I'm seeing. Big fighting mechs are already good, but I like the way it's just as much about running your mercenary company/house as it is fights. I thought it was going to be just mech fights, but the running part really gets my interest.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 03, 2018, 11:35:13 AM: Battletech is great. It does have its flaws (UI could be better, options to skip/speed up some animations would be welcome, just to name a few), but it's super fun.

What I like the most: they managed to keep the Mechs distinct from each other better than in any other Battletech game I've played. Customization follows some pretty rigid criteria, the most limiting of which are hardpoints. You can only install weapons on hardpoints of the corresponding category (e.g. missile, energy weapon). Want to install another medium laser and there aren't any hardpoints of that nature on that chassis? Tough cookies. Better think of something else.

What I love about that system is that you can't just slap your preferred weapon mix onto every mech, limited only by weight, and call it a day. You have to work with what's there, and that gives each Mech a personality, which is GREAT. As much as I loved MW2 back in the day, weight was the only criterion that mattered. Everything else was adaptable.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 04, 2018, 12:50:35 PM: I've bought a new PC. Finally! Now I'll be able to play some new, fantastic games. First of all: TW: Warhammer (got all the DLC's for it), then Vermintide on full details, then Mordheim and then... we'll see. :biggriin:
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on May 04, 2018, 02:08:21 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 04, 2018, 12:50:35 PM
I've bought a new PC. Finally! Now I'll be able to play some new, fantastic games. First of all: TW: Warhammer (got all the DLC's for it), then Vermintide on full details, then Mordheim and then... we'll see. :biggriin:

What a feeling to have new hardware. Good luck and enjoy!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 04, 2018, 02:12:01 PM: Yeah, I had to. My old PC is 8 years old and works really slow, as well as requires a few updates. I'm not too keen on updating an 8-year old machine, so decided to buy a new one. :smile2:
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Post by: Aldaris on May 04, 2018, 02:53:25 PM: Congrats man. Those games gonna keep you busy for a while!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 04, 2018, 06:30:51 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 04, 2018, 02:53:25 PM
Congrats man. Those games gonna keep you busy for a while!

I hope so. Although I don't have that much time to play, with all my hobby-related time diverted towards tabletop and RPG's.

I need to check out the 2016 Doom asap. :smile2:
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Post by: Aldaris on May 05, 2018, 11:49:12 AM: Battletech can be really hard sometimes. Especially, but not exclusively, in procedurally generated missions.

You do get an estimate on the difficulty before you accept a contract (1-5 skulls), and you get some idea what you might be fighting (based on which you negotiate your payday by emphasising money or salvage rights) - but that can be off by a pretty good margin. Which is intended design, sometimes mercs get shitty intel and it screws them. So you might be expecting to fight one lance of mechs, but it turns out its actually 2 with armor support.

You can always withdraw from a contract, and you have to wrap your head around the fact that sometimes, that's what you need to do. There are situations that are virtually unwinnable. If you kill at least one opponent before you do the Merc review board calls it a good faith withdrawal and you don't get a reputation hit. You obviously engaged and gave it a fighting go. No kills - bad faith withdrawal, no pay and lose rep.

And you will lose pilots eventually, unless you savescum a lot. A single wound can already put someone out of action for 3 weeks easily, and operating costs escalate continuously the more people and machines you have available. I run fixed costs of about 500K C-Bills per month at the moment, so it's always a hard choice deciding between salvage and money. "I could get my monthly budget covered by this one mission. OR I could take a measly 50K in cash, and get salvage rights for 14 pieces of equipment, with priority pick on 4... *HNNNNG*"

I'm having fun is what I'm saying. Benkei's Roughriders are tearing it up in the periphery!
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Post by: Brad on May 05, 2018, 09:55:58 PM: I still haven't convinced myself to buy it. The battles look fun but the base management stuff looks tedious.

Then again, I thought the same about X-Com and had a blast with that.

PSA - it's cheaper on GoG. At least in AusBux.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 05, 2018, 10:47:57 PM: Management is pretty quick and painless actually. What does the management part entail, you ask? Okay. You train up your mechwarriors in 4 separate linear skill trees (gunnery, piloting, guts and tactics) with experience. That's one part. Later on you can expand your base of operations with upgrades. They're just buffs (more mechs ready for combat in the hangar, faster healing time, stuff like that) and strictly optional, and you can only build one at a time. Pay money, wait for completion, profit. Then you can customize your mechs. That you can spend quite some time with if you're so inclined. Tinkering with loadouts has always been a Battletech staple, and it's fun! And finally you can buy and sell parts, or hire new Mechwarriors.

That's basically it for the management part. Unless you're rolling up your sleeves and trying to configure some unconventional Centurion variant, it takes a couple of minutes at most between missions. Okay yeah, you also get to pick assignments of course. Or travel to a solar system of your choice and look what work is available there. It's fun, but it's not super deep and time consuming. IMO they hit a good balance.
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Post by: Warlord on May 06, 2018, 09:55:07 PM: Sounds great! Never actually played a Mech Warrior or BattleTech game. Ok for a casual pickup?
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Post by: Aldaris on May 07, 2018, 08:08:02 AM: Sure, it does a good job of introducing the world IMO. Cool feature in that regard: Whenever some piece of lore, a well known NPC or something is referenced in a conversation, that bit of text is highlighted, and a mouseover will give you a pop up with information on it. That's an elegant way of doing it IMO - no one who has ever played Battletech (or any in-universe character for that matter) needs to be told who Hanse Davion is. If you don't know though, mouseover and you're informed. Much more elegant than the usual "tell me about X" conversation option in RPGs about stuff your character really ought to know already.

As for the game itself - it starts out rather easy, but the difficulty does pick up, and it's not huge on explaining stuff beyond the very basics. So - I don't know if I'd recommend it for a super casual pickup, but not knowing the universe is fine.
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Post by: wissenlander on May 08, 2018, 05:14:40 PM: I would play Battletech if I had a rig to run it. I know nothing of the lore but it looks fun. The management aspect of the game isn't that much, outside of building your mechs which seems like the whole point of the game to begin with.
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Post by: Warlord on May 09, 2018, 09:29:58 PM: Sounds great. Is it on steam? I meed to buy a new machine - hopefully when wifey gets a new job will be less pressure on my earning...
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Post by: Brad on May 09, 2018, 10:40:30 PM: Get it on GoG. It's ten bucks cheaper.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 10, 2018, 12:33:00 PM: ...Aaaand I'm on PoE2: Deadfire.

Everything I said about PoE1 applies, only better. Love it so far. It really does feel like a modern Baldurs Gate - only less classic D&D and more modern Fantasy. You wouldn't have got "kindly fuck off" as a conversation option in BG, to give an example. Combat is even better than in the first one, multiclassing offers some cool options, the companions are cool and well written, and the relationship system system seems solid.

Every party member has a page on their chraracter sheet listing what they like and dislike, and their current relationships with other party members. So Aloth likes dutiful, conscientious behavior, while Serafen the Orlan (kinda like a blue-furred hobbit) is a lighthearted pirate who doesn't respond well to racist stuff. Eder is a joker too and likes animals, but is quite racist towards Orlans in a patronizing, objectifying way. So you need to keep an eye on what's being said and done, and who you take along with who - or be ready to step in before things get out of hand. Or hey, let them get out of hand. Or encourage it. This is a true roleplaying game.

And it's really nice to see how my choices in the first game carried over!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 11, 2018, 12:30:39 PM: Playing Battlefield 4 on ultra settings. Feeling like royalty. I've plugged in my Samsung HD tv and now I have a gaming rig from heaven. :blush:
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on May 11, 2018, 12:39:01 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 11, 2018, 12:30:39 PM
Playing Battlefield 4 on ultra settings. Feeling like royalty. I've plugged in my Samsung HD tv and now I have a gaming rig from heaven. :blush:

How is this game? I played the living life out of 1-3 and 2142 which is my favorite all time game. I will probably never play this unless I get a divorce (I could slip over to my sons place) so I’ll have to imagine it.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 11, 2018, 12:56:50 PM: Well the campaign is much more over the top, than in previous one. I haven't tried multi yet, but I've heard good things about it, except the CQC (counter moves are bullshit). I have all the DLC's, as EA released them for free some time ago.

Graphically it is stunning, although I did have a few graphical bugs here and there, but it's a normal thing with games, running on Frostbite. Shooting is very satisfying and the damage mechanic is incredible, particles as well. Missions that take place during a typhoon are simply amazing.

The story is paper-thin of course, but that's not important. It's fast, action-packed and fun and that's what matters.

Also, don't worry - I'm positive that you will find more time to enjoy your hobbies and without the need for a divorce. :wink:
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Post by: Aldaris on May 12, 2018, 01:15:23 PM: I now have an Imp called Worthless Idiot as a deckhand on my ship. I approve of this.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on May 12, 2018, 04:53:43 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 12, 2018, 01:15:23 PM
I now have an Imp called Worthless Idiot as a deckhand on my ship. I approve of this.

I have had a few of these in my life and I must say I may have been the said imp on occasion. Approval here as well
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Post by: Aldaris on May 12, 2018, 08:44:27 PM: Found the Warhammer club!
:icon_lol:

(https://i.imgur.com/Nk4IyaC.jpg)
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on May 12, 2018, 09:27:23 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on May 12, 2018, 08:44:27 PM
Found the Warhammer club!
:icon_lol:

(https://i.imgur.com/Nk4IyaC.jpg)

:biggriin: :biggriin:
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Post by: Brad on May 13, 2018, 06:58:18 AM: OK, I gave in and am giving Battletech go. I have found that it is not an accurate reproduction of the boardgame, in that so far I have not once had my head blown off by the enemy's opening salvo.
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Post by: Aldaris on May 13, 2018, 07:30:44 AM: Don't worry. It'll happen. After you've ground down 2 lances in a gruelling, glorious fight, the last, weaponless enemy mech will sprint up to your best pilot and put a fist through his cockpit. No, I'm not bitter. Why do you ask?
:-D

Are you having fun so far?
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Post by: Brad on May 14, 2018, 03:00:51 AM: It's alright. I can forsee that I'll be savescumming the bejeezus out of it further along the campaign though.
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Post by: wissenlander on May 15, 2018, 12:37:07 PM: I played a game of Madden 18 and two Blood Bowl games on PS4 this past weekend. It's been so long since I've played on a current console.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 22, 2018, 02:01:23 PM: New Paradox game! Imperator: Rome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGTifuEu6hw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGTifuEu6hw)

Was hoping for Victoria 3, but this is a welcome surprise. :::cheers:::
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Post by: phillyt on May 23, 2018, 11:18:22 AM: Deathwing Enhanced Edition is a great rendition of the 40k universe. Its an okay game made very good if you like the setting.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on May 25, 2018, 01:22:30 PM: I've tried Battlefield 4 on my new and shiny PC.

The ammount of bugs, glitches and bad gameplay decisions, coupled with a bug which made me unable to finish the game, made mi uninstall this piece of shit in a record time.

Off to TW:W!
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Post by: Aldaris on May 25, 2018, 01:57:13 PM: I'm hard on the cRPG train right now.

After finishing PoE2: Deadfire I'm now on Divinity: Original Sin 2. I dig it. It allows for a lot of roleplaying, and it's a classless system which gives you a completely free hand in building your party. Even the Origin characters (read: party NPCs if you don't play one of them) are not locked in in that regard. Sure, Sebille might be a rogue by default, but if you want you can change her into a frontline fighter, mage, ranger or anything in between.

I guess it's not an ideal game to get started in the genre since there is very little handholding and it seems easy to mess stuff up, but it's really fun, and the turn based combat feels great. Save early and often though, even moreso than usual in this kind of game. Fights are often almost a puzzle that will be super hard to win if you don't go about them the right way. Run right in and get completely destroyed. Reload. Figure out you could use a teleport ring to position your archer on some high ground ledge for a massive damage bonus and that there's some water barrels near the baddies you could destroy that would soak the ground and allow your air mage to do some nasty things with electricity. Stuff like that. I'm enjoying it a lot so far.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on May 25, 2018, 04:59:58 PM: Quote Xath: The ammount of bugs, glitches and bad gameplay decisions, coupled with a bug which made me unable to finish the game, made mu uninstall this piece of shit in a record time.

Yipes!!
Disappointing for sure.
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Post by: Gankom on May 25, 2018, 05:09:05 PM: Divinity 2 is a fantastic game. I only played it for a bit with a friend, but it was great. I totally get what your saying Aldaris about it.

I've been trying to play Sins of a Solar Empire again. I love the game. I love the colonizing aspect and the space fights. However, and I cant figure out why, my game keeps crashing every 23 minutes on the dot. I've reinstalled it, the drivers, the DIVX9 thing, everything. Googled around and can't find the same kind of problem that I'm having. Couple of other crashing related things, but nothing that solves my problem. It doesn't help that I don't get a real error message. Just a "We detected a problem with your game" followed by looking at the desktop.

Gah! I may kill someone.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on May 25, 2018, 05:17:17 PM: Quote Gankom: Gah! I may kill someone.

I have this thought on a regular basis but there’s so many to choose from in my life that it wouldn’t be fair to others if I only chose one 🙀😺

Edit: just in case I better say I’m joking. :engel:
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Post by: phillyt on May 25, 2018, 07:50:26 PM: Since getting Stellaris I can't even consider playing Sins. It is just so deep!
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Post by: Gankom on May 25, 2018, 09:50:29 PM: @Artoban, I know exactly what you mean.

@Philly, Stellaris is still SOOO good. I just wanted to take a break from it. I like the planet exploration and upgradeing in Sins. It's nice to be building buildings, exploring the planet and set it to focus on social or industrialization a bit more. Also, I really enjoy paying the pirates a boatload of money to go mess someone up for me.
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Post by: phillyt on May 28, 2018, 11:15:47 PM: I might need to reinstall it. I’m actually having a hard time remembering how it played! I don’t remember planetary exploration!
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Post by: Gankom on May 29, 2018, 01:44:11 AM: It's not a big mechanic, but when you have a planet there's an options to do things like upgrade civilian infrastructure or logistic/military, build populations or fortifications and explore the planet. There's two levels of planet exploring that might find relics or bonus'.
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 31, 2018, 09:32:30 PM: Quote from: Gankom on May 25, 2018, 09:50:29 PM
@Artoban, I know exactly what you mean.

@ Also, I really enjoy paying the pirates a boatload of money to go mess someone up for me.

This is actually in first to last expansion 'Apocalypse': "Marauders – The galaxy can now spawn nomadic empires on the fringes of the galaxy that raid settled nations. Players can hire mercenary generals and admirals from them and order a raid on a rival if relations are high enough. There is also a chance these scattered hordes coalesce into a unified force, potentially triggering a mid-game crisis event."
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Post by: Warlord on June 03, 2018, 12:25:53 PM: Thats always been a way I wanted to play Stellaris. As a wandering race who conquers and consumes as you go. Nothing really supports it as a style.
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Post by: Gankom on June 03, 2018, 02:52:31 PM: That's what I'd hoped you'd be able to do as the hive mind type. Make something like the Tyranids or Flood that can consume everything then move on. Making one bigger and bigger swarm, while leaving nothing but dead planets behind you.
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Post by: Warlord on June 04, 2018, 04:24:14 AM: Yep. Unfortunately its not how the economic system of the game works at all.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 06, 2018, 11:16:31 AM: It doesn't look good guys. After the failure of Buttfuckfield 4, I've decided to dive into Mordheim, full-time.

This game sucks. It's unbalanced, the combat is offensively simple and the camera is your worst enemy. Oh and the A.I. is ALWAYS stronger.

Why the hell did I bought it, together with every, single DLC?
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on June 06, 2018, 11:28:56 AM: So, did someone try out Total War: Thrones of Britannia?

It looks to me, from a brief look, like it doesn't have anything spectacularly new, but very well thought-out improvements to the core game mechanics. Such as actual army food supply and resulting attrition, internal politics that seem actually feudal for once, and a division between walled major and unwalled minor settlements. A combination that should simultaneously make capturing fortified settlements harder, while providing other ways of effectively punishing your enemies for hiding behind their walls.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on June 06, 2018, 12:11:02 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on June 06, 2018, 11:16:31 AM
It doesn't look good guys. After the failure of Buttfuckfield 4, I've decided to dive into Mordheim, full-time.

This game sucks. It's unbalanced, the combat is offensively simple and the camera is your worst enemy. Oh and the A.I. is ALWAYS stronger.

Why the hell did I bought it, together with every, single DLC?

Can’t wait to read this review on your blog 😸
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 06, 2018, 12:13:56 PM: Quote from: Artobans Ghost on June 06, 2018, 12:11:02 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on June 06, 2018, 11:16:31 AM
It doesn't look good guys. After the failure of Buttfuckfield 4, I've decided to dive into Mordheim, full-time.

This game sucks. It's unbalanced, the combat is offensively simple and the camera is your worst enemy. Oh and the A.I. is ALWAYS stronger.

Why the hell did I bought it, together with every, single DLC?

Can’t wait to read this review on your blog 😸

It's going to contain a lot of swear words. Just FYI. :-P
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Post by: S.O.F on June 06, 2018, 12:15:47 PM: Quote from: Konrad von Richtmark on June 06, 2018, 11:28:56 AM
So, did someone try out Total War: Thrones of Britannia?

It looks to me, from a brief look, like it doesn't have anything spectacularly new, but very well thought-out improvements to the core game mechanics. Such as actual army food supply and resulting attrition, internal politics that seem actually feudal for once, and a division between walled major and unwalled minor settlements. A combination that should simultaneously make capturing fortified settlements harder, while providing other ways of effectively punishing your enemies for hiding behind their walls.

I like it quite a lot, put in a reasonable amount of time at Dyflin so far. Feels like a good blend of TW and many of the additions mods in the M2TW era added. My old college roommate was less interested so far as TW: Warhammer has spoiled on roster variety for battles but I quite like the boring right out of WAB Shieldwall type rosters you get in Thrones.

My own qualms are mainly:

CAI- If you build a good economy and have a rather strong army few foes will be interested in ever tangling with you. Even the random Norse armies that land to carve out new Kingdoms will ask for friendship. I mean this probably shifts if you have a crappy family and when your King dies a weak heir takes over but with proper grooming you should be fine.

Poor Expansion- While there are missions to give you the pseudo expansion goals they are a bit limited. Dyflin insists on you taking over the other Norse ports of Ireland which are a bit of a campaign move away rather than giving you more stress with your immediate neighbors.

Late Game issues- Many of the management things that you really need to do early game fall away later when army size and economy make them unimportant. The game itself limits you to only 10 governed provinces which further bottlenecks the worry of not always having the most loyal of vassals.

In general though I would recommend it.
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Post by: S.O.F on June 06, 2018, 12:22:17 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on June 06, 2018, 11:16:31 AM
This game sucks. It's unbalanced, the combat is offensively simple and the camera is your worst enemy. Oh and the A.I. is ALWAYS stronger.

Why the hell did I bought it, together with every, single DLC?

Hmm not my experience at all. There is a point where if you have had some poor luck early the missions they give, you are against way better warbands but then you need to scout for better mission options. You need to pick missions which you have a reasonable chance of getting the objective for and accepting that early you will churn through Henchmen, serious injuries to Characters often make it that you need to restart.

I will agree the camera can get really dodgey at times and can cause the AI to hang up at random points.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 06, 2018, 12:32:39 PM: Well, perhaps. The problem is that I've picked the average missions, whenever I could (now I can only pick brutal and hard, despite sending scouts). On those average missions the A.I. was always stronger, had always better results in combat (Von Carstein henchman dealing my Witch Hunter captain 49 damage, when I've dealt an average of 19-21 in return) and... there's no tactics. None. It's just "rush B cyka". Missile weapons are useless, the gang bang strategy is the only valid one... Not to mention that the A.I. cheats horribly. On missions where we're supposed to be scattered all over the map, my guys are indeed all alone, while my enemy is usually bundled together in small groups. Fuck. That.
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Post by: S.O.F on June 06, 2018, 12:42:12 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on June 06, 2018, 12:32:39 PM
On missions where we're supposed to be scattered all over the map, my guys are indeed all alone, while my enemy is usually bundled together in small groups. Fuck. That.

Yeah never take a mission like that unless you have no other choice. Hard or Brutal missions where you can at least turtle up you warband or keep them together are far better options.

Notes on weapons missile weapons can be useless early with poor BS troops but help a lot after skill increases. Most of my time has been spent with Human Mercs and my Captain and Youngblood almost always carry duelings pistols to open games and then switch to secondaries later. Good alternate sets of weapons in important. Rushing is often the AI tactic but one always has to play local superiority and try and hold enemy warbands at good bottlenecks with high parry or dodge units.

Honestly Skaven are the worst to face with their high initiative and good dodge. Early game they suck to face when they can overwhelm a flank on you. Later when you have more solid dudes and can get them to fail their poor all alone checks you have a good chance.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 06, 2018, 01:02:13 PM: So far I've fought with 2 x Witch Hunter warbands (defeated them all), one Reiklander (wrecked them) and one Von Carstein (they've wrecked me). I'll play today some more, maybe try to choose some brutal missions to see how well I'll manage. Thanks for the tips S.O.F! :::cheers:::
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Post by: Rowsdower on June 06, 2018, 01:55:56 PM: I've decided to part with my old copies of Knights of the old republic 1 and 2. I no longer need them. Ten years ago, they were the only things I seemed to care about. I always used to play the stories through a different chain of events to see if I could hear all of the companion characters humorous remarks.
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Post by: Victor on June 06, 2018, 02:49:34 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on May 25, 2018, 01:22:30 PM
I've tried Battlefield 4 on my new and shiny PC.

The ammount of bugs, glitches and bad gameplay decisions, coupled with a bug which made me unable to finish the game, made mi uninstall this piece of shit in a record time.

Off to TW:W!

Are you talking about the single player campaign? Forget that - it's awful and bugged indeed. Multiplayer is where the game shines.
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Post by: Brad on June 07, 2018, 03:05:16 AM: Anyone tried Inquisitor Martyr yet? It looks okay, but I'm not convinced it's worth US$45 (which is nearly sixty of my local dollarydoos). Maybe if there's a sale...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 07, 2018, 10:46:59 AM: @Victor: Yeah, single player. When it comes to multi I'm addicted to Vermintide, Insurgency and Left 4 Dead 2.

@Brad: It's Diablo in 40K. Looks good but I'd wait for it to get cheaper.
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Post by: Gankom on June 07, 2018, 01:53:10 PM: I'm really pumped for Martyr but I'm waiting for a sale. I just don't buy games on full price anymore, not when I've got dozens of good games in my steam library that deserve more time.

@Xath, I love Insurgency. It's got a real nice quick pace, your always moving, but there are some great firefight tactics. Some of my favorite moments with the games involve me and the last survivor of my team moving tactically, corner to corner, back to back.
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Post by: Warlord on June 08, 2018, 06:36:20 AM: Quote from: Gankom on June 07, 2018, 01:53:10 PM
I just don't buy games on full price anymore, not when I've got dozens of good games in my steam library that deserve more time.

Same.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 12, 2018, 10:36:19 AM: Quote from: Gankom on June 07, 2018, 01:53:10 PM
I'm really pumped for Martyr but I'm waiting for a sale. I just don't buy games on full price anymore, not when I've got dozens of good games in my steam library that deserve more time.

@Xath, I love Insurgency. It's got a real nice quick pace, your always moving, but there are some great firefight tactics. Some of my favorite moments with the games involve me and the last survivor of my team moving tactically, corner to corner, back to back.

Yeah, Insurgency, especially if you play it with a buddy, is an extremely fun experience. Maybe we could play together one day Gankom. I would like that. :happy:
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Post by: Gankom on June 12, 2018, 04:19:56 PM: Sounds great to me Xath! I actually have you on my steam list already and see you on sometimes. Next time I do, I'll send a message. Timezones might be 'fun' but I bet we'll figure it out.

Insurgency is absolutely great with friends. Even without mic's, just knowing someone on the team and having an idea what their skill level is can give you a good grip on the battlefield.
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Post by: wissenlander on June 13, 2018, 12:26:40 PM: There are times that I hate not having access to current games. The Jurrasic Park Evolution game looks like everything I ever wanted as a child.
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Post by: Warlord on June 13, 2018, 12:43:00 PM: I fee the same about Warhammer Total War.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on June 13, 2018, 01:09:42 PM: Quote from: Warlord on June 13, 2018, 12:43:00 PM
I fee the same about Warhammer Total War.

I've had that moment, too...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 13, 2018, 01:58:42 PM: Jurassic World Evolution is another one on my list of games that looks awesome but will have to wait for a sale.

There us to be a Jurassic park game, and I can't remember the name for the life of me, that was essentially Age of Empires in Jurassic Park. You were fighting other humans, Dino NPC's were everywhere attacking everyone, and you could capture eggs to raise attack dino's yourself.
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Post by: Finlay on June 13, 2018, 04:54:05 PM: my pc can juuuuust about run TWarhammer, but not 2. waiting to upgrade!
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Post by: Aldaris on June 13, 2018, 05:19:11 PM: I'm approaching the finale I think, so it's time to give some more thoughts on Divinity: Original Sin 2 after having played it a bunch.

It's amazing. Easily one of the best RPGs in recent years, perhaps ever. I know, I said a lot of gushing things about PoE2 as well (and it IS good!), but this is an entirely different animal. It allows an amazing degree of freedom when approaching problems. Basically, if you're thinking "wouldn't it be cool if I could do X to solve this?" the answer is pretty often "well, you can!"

The combat system especially is one of the best I've ever seen, certainly in terms of tactical depth. Graphics are lovely IMO (I know that some people call it dated, I don't get it), and the performance is impressive. Once one of the huge hub areas is loaded, there probably won't be any more loading screens for a long time. Every single line of dialogue is voiced. Music is good. Plot is nothing special, but it's well delivered. I mean, it's high fantasy as fuck, but I don't mind some cliches as long as they're handled competently (which they definitely are). It really does force some choices out of you, you won't be able to see everything in one playthrough - much moreso than in many other RPGs. Some stuff hard locks out other stuff, and quite early too. But that's okay. The game lets you play how you wanna play.

Oh, and you can co-op with your friends. Did I mention you can co-op with your friends? Because you totally can. And you're all Special Mc Specialpants in your party, so no need to determine hero/sidekick.

It does have some bad - the inventory system could use a rework, I missed a "force move" button at some point because I wanted to walk somewhere in combat and there was something to pick up there and the cursor kept defaulting to the hand icon... uhhh... well...
There really isn't a lot of bad. There's a fucking reason this thing is rated so highly. FUCKING GEDDIT YOU NERDS. Thank me later.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 14, 2018, 12:59:01 PM: Quote from: Gankom on June 12, 2018, 04:19:56 PM
Sounds great to me Xath! I actually have you on my steam list already and see you on sometimes. Next time I do, I'll send a message. Timezones might be 'fun' but I bet we'll figure it out.

Insurgency is absolutely great with friends. Even without mic's, just knowing someone on the team and having an idea what their skill level is can give you a good grip on the battlefield.

I'll give You a call. Mics or no mics, this is going to be fun. :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 14, 2018, 02:11:19 PM: Hearts of Iron 4 has a Fallout Mod that looks sick AF! It is called "Old World Blues" and it takes place in 2275 (around the time FO3 takes place) and is exclusively in the west coast area. If I can somehow find some free time I will need to check this out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I9rgGECMWg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I9rgGECMWg)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1303741106 (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1303741106)
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Post by: Demonslayer on June 18, 2018, 10:16:40 PM: So, I've been playing total war: Warhammer 2, as the high elves. Starts out well enough, bit of an issue with Sartosan pirates showing up every now and then at first, but eventually I absorb all the elven factions except Yvresse (which controls the east of Ulthuan) and Avelorn (which controls the west of Ulthuan). Leaving me in control of the south, and the central ring. And Caledor, because they got uppity. After sealing a non-aggression pact with Khemri to my south, this basically means that whatever invader comes in from the east or west is basically either Avelorn's problem, or Yvresse's. So far, so good.

Next, because sitting on an objective while performing rituals is boring, I decide to take out the competition; Naggaroth, Hexoatl and clan Pestilens. I journey north-west with five or six armies and begin conquering all of Malky's lands, after a rather tiresome spell of rooting out clan Rictus. Which is where the problem started.

Because the skaven keep ambushing me. Which is a problem, because I have three armies of 16-18 units each working together. Clan Rictus has one army, of 20 units. But because the rats get to perform an ambush (ie take one of my armies and fight it without reinforcements), they kill off my armies one by one. Took me some time but I managed to beat them. Sadly the southern expedition of two armies sent to take out clan Pestilens (they had three settlements, and were at war with five factions, it seemed like an easy win) was killed off in short order. And of course, all the allies I made in the south (Tor Elasor, Lybaras) don't lift a finger trying to fight clan Pestilens, because clan Pestilens is hidden in the ruins. Of which there are three. The same amount of settlements clan Pestilens has remaining. Do the bloody math.

Anyway, abandoning the fight in the south, I focus on Naggaroth, which is now rat-free. Sure enough the Druchii are hardly a problem, And before you know it they have only three settlements remaining, which I have parked five of my armies next to. Then Morathi spawns with a truckload of units. Next turn Hellebron and Malekith do the same. These guys literally only have three settlements remaining (and not big ones, either), and somehow they're pumping out more units than me. And killing my armies while they're at it.

Ok then, what about Hexoatl? I've got three armies on them, while Teclis is fighting them from the south. I'm about to attack their capital and disrupt their ritual to boot, and what happens? Lord Mazdamundi saunters into the city, plonks down and hey, suddenly my 60 units are incapable of defeating his forty, because some of mine are wounded and most of his are terror-causing dinosaurs. He leaves the city, I besiege it again, but before I'm done building a battering ram he's back, defending the city. I wait for him to leave and attack him, he flees, then next turn he ambushes and kills one of my armies. Sigh.

Oh, and meanwhile all three factions are performing their rituals- the dark elves are doing their penultimate ritual, lizardmen and rats are about ready to do their last ritual. I'm still on the second because I felt sitting around doing nothing was boring.

Sort of getting tired of it...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on June 20, 2018, 08:15:26 AM: Call me weird, but that rant-post actually made want to play the game even more. Sounds like it's irritating but also challenging. :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 20, 2018, 11:12:27 AM: You tried to fight on 3 fronts at the same time which from my experience of twarhammer 1 is a bad idea.
mass force and crush each enemy faction one at a time.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on June 26, 2018, 07:55:39 AM: In folowing "Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade" from the same creator: Realm War

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/06/25/25th-june-announcing-realm-wargw-homepage-post-3/

Warning: Turn away if you dislike Age of Sigmar.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 27, 2018, 09:57:15 AM: has anyone played any of:

endless legend

age of wonders 3

fallen enchantress: Legendary heroes

they're all 4x fantasy games that look fairly similar on the steam summer sale atm. recommendations? differences?
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Post by: Realjuan on June 27, 2018, 11:15:28 AM: Okay, the time has come...Steam sale, and Dawn of War is one sale.

Which ones do you recommend? I heard III is horrible, and you shouldnt pay more than $5 for it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 27, 2018, 02:31:14 PM: Quote from: Finlay on June 27, 2018, 09:57:15 AM
has anyone played any of:

endless legend

age of wonders 3

fallen enchantress: Legendary heroes

they're all 4x fantasy games that look fairly similar on the steam summer sale atm. recommendations? differences?

I have Age of Wonders 3 and it's pretty good, but for some reason just never kept my attention. I don't think I've ever finished a game.

I have both the other ones but havn't played them yet. Endless Legend in particular looks really good to me but I know nothing about it.

Quote from: Realjuan on June 27, 2018, 11:15:28 AM
Okay, the time has come...Steam sale, and Dawn of War is one sale.

Which ones do you recommend? I heard III is horrible, and you shouldnt pay more than $5 for it.

I have the first one and all the expansions and loved it. The second ones not to bad and I never tried the third one because it got ripped apart so much in reviews.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on June 27, 2018, 02:34:16 PM: i think they're quite different games iirc

DoW1 is Company of Heroes + 40k.
Dow2 was more a squad strategy game.
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Post by: Brad on June 27, 2018, 09:47:32 PM: I'm not an RTS kinda guy but I am - or at least was - a Warhammer Whore, so I bought DoW1 when it came out and surprised myself by quite enjoying it. It's one of the old-school RTS clicky fests, wherein you must capture resource points so you can build up your base so you can build more units so you can capture more resource points and so on ad infinitum.

I bought DoW2 on the strength of 1, and was disappointed. It's not a bad game, it just wasn't what I was expecting. It's far more RPG than RTS, even though it still uses RTS gameplay. From what I've seen, many people seem to prefer this style, but I didn't.

I never tried 3 because it looked terrible and the reviews panned it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 04, 2018, 04:19:55 AM: Really wish Command and Conquer was getting a proper game than a mobile clash of clans type game. Honestly I was hoping the reboot the series and start with the Brotherhood's rise to prominence.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 08, 2018, 04:13:53 PM: Watching this really makes me want to do a co-op campaign with TW:Warhammer 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMpIPzh_AAM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMpIPzh_AAM)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on July 09, 2018, 05:29:58 PM: I've started playing Skyrim. :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 10, 2018, 12:23:17 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on July 09, 2018, 05:29:58 PM
I've started playing Skyrim. :icon_mrgreen:

What do you think about it? I've been playing it on and off again for 4 years now, but the story is so thin, that I can't maintain my interest for long.

The world's great, tough.
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 10, 2018, 06:27:38 PM: I find that with Bethesda games you need to role-play your own story.

Their worlds are beautiful, full with interesting places and characters. But at the same time their open nature and continuously level scaled encounters with auto-generated standard loot makes any quest feel rather flat. You can do a quest on level 5 or level 25 and basically nothing has changed, it's the same level of challenge. Which also makes you lose any sense of urgency. Fort X is about to be overrun? Damsel in 'imminent' distress? Gotta help some settlers get through dangerous territory?

Meh, maybe in a few weeks of game time, I'm busy crafting right now.

So I'm playing a mercenary Khajiit. He ran with the Imperial officer from the dragon because he thought that would give him the biggest chance for a pardon. Sure he wants to meet the Jarl and do a bit of stuff for rewards. Meet old mountain geezers to get some powers? Of course! But I'm not really feeling the urge to find their founder's axe/hammer/horn? (dunno really) I've got myself my own house and I'm looking for lucrative opportunities to enable me to furnish it.

I've actually already got a housekeeper for it..... I mean I gave this little orphan girl a place to live from the goodness of my heart!!

So I'm busy building my own story in the world and that helps to keep things fresh.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 10, 2018, 07:07:04 PM: I still have to play Skyrim. And Divinity II. And Dragon Age I & II. And the Witcher II & III. All games I have, but somehow never came around to actually play.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 11, 2018, 03:16:59 AM: I have a new PC. With a decent enough video card that I could play WH:TW and the Witcher 3. Now just to find the time. Is there going to be a WH:TW3? Are Demons or Tomb Kings or Ogres or Chaos Dwarves in it yet?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on July 11, 2018, 03:54:05 AM: Tomb Kings are in Total Warhammer 2. Don't believe the rest are yet.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 11, 2018, 12:54:58 PM: Tomb Kings are, the rest will be in TW:WH3 most likely.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 12, 2018, 12:06:10 PM: I can't wait to see how they'll make the Daemon faction. Chaos Dwarves and Kislev would be cool to see as well.
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Post by: Finlay on July 16, 2018, 09:33:44 AM: i bought Halcyon 6
Domina
Broforce on the steam sale.

Broforce is fun and silly, but i've played it co-op with my brother for 3 about hours and feel I've about exhausted it for me personally.

Domina I didn't really enjoy, the combat itself is weird and too fast. I'd rather it just be a sim/management game.

Halcyon 6 the best of the 3 so far
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on July 16, 2018, 01:19:56 PM: Quote from: Finlay on July 16, 2018, 09:33:44 AM
Broforce on the steam sale.

Broforce is fun and silly, but i've played it co-op with my brother for 3 about hours and feel I've about exhausted it for me personally.

Broforce is play for 1 session and discard. Draws on The Expendibles characters.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 18, 2018, 01:46:03 PM: I might try it out. Broforce, I mean. So far I've finished Infinite Warfare's campaign and it was really, really cool. Gonna jump into multiplayer soon, see if I still have the online chops.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on July 19, 2018, 02:40:17 AM: Anyone tried 40k Gladius or whatever it's called, the Civilisation 40k game? It looks okay from what I've seen, but only four playable races is disappointing.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on July 19, 2018, 08:14:04 AM: I've read a review that basically says "yeah, it's kind of fun - but in essence it's just civ with most of the options stripped out and only 4 factions". Doesn't sound too appealing to be honest.

On another note, I found out yesterday that Homeworld:Cataclysm is on GOG after all, they re-released it as Homeworld:Emergence. Didn't want to risk a scuffle with Blizzard over the name, but apart from that it's the real deal. That made me very happy, as it's always been my favourite Homeworld game, and word for many years was that the source code had been lost.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on July 19, 2018, 12:02:49 PM: There was a nice discount for 'Hammer games a few days ago. Anyone knows if it's still running?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 01, 2018, 05:23:26 PM: I've been playing the pre-expansion content that is being released every week for WOW before the x-pac BFA comes out. I have been playing both Horde and Alliance to get both sides of the story. I would pretty much sum it up in one way:

(https://i.imgur.com/XBXIkOP.jpg)
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Post by: BAWTRM on August 01, 2018, 08:30:04 PM: Having played a good deal more of Skyrim these past few weeks I must say I like the story better than the one from Oblivion.

With Oblivion the main quest was ramped up to "omgwtftheworldsgonnabeoverruninadaemonbbq" really quickly.......and then there was no urgency at all.

So far with Skyrim I find the main quest line not to be 'overpowering' as it were. Yes, dragons are scary mofo's and it's kinda a big deal they're back, but look those giants I just ran into pancaked me with almost more efficiency, there's this civil war going on and there's even gods that need my help. In this way I don't get a weird feeling for going off on a tangent, because everything seems rather important (and often interconnected).

Still enjoying it. :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 03, 2018, 02:28:22 AM: BFA:

(https://i.imgur.com/OfcjTej.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 09, 2018, 12:12:55 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS07vMsZNu0

post apocalyptic

tactical rpg

rogue like.

this seems like it's right in my wheelhouse.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on August 09, 2018, 01:27:38 PM: Quote from: Finlay on August 09, 2018, 12:12:55 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS07vMsZNu0

post apocalyptic

tactical rpg

rogue like.

this seems like it's right in my wheelhouse.

Looks suitable retro-like. I might try it. :smile2:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 27, 2018, 10:38:22 PM: Cyberpunk 2077 48 minutes gamplay demo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euqbMkM-QQk

Holy shit I'm hyped!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 28, 2018, 11:56:59 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo7K0T2grYg

jesus christ my legs
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Post by: phillyt on August 28, 2018, 12:07:03 PM: I'm staying away from that Cyberpunk video. I watched a few snippets to get a feel but I don't want to spoil anything!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on August 28, 2018, 12:51:26 PM: As far as I know it's due to come out in (fittingly) 2020, so I don't think you'll spoil yourself too badly.
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Post by: phillyt on August 28, 2018, 03:10:14 PM: Jesus, how do they have almost an hour of ingame play yet need another 2 years to finish it?
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Post by: patsy02 on August 28, 2018, 03:32:46 PM: I get that it's an RPG, but I don't like the damage numbers popping out of enemies when you shoot them. Particularly when they said they're going for immersion.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Finlay on August 28, 2018, 04:56:29 PM: Quote from: PhillyT on August 28, 2018, 03:10:14 PM
Jesus, how do they have almost an hour of ingame play yet need another 2 years to finish it?
make it as good as possible
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Sig on August 28, 2018, 08:33:13 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on August 28, 2018, 03:32:46 PM
I get that it's an RPG, but I don't like the damage numbers popping out of enemies when you shoot them. Particularly when they said they're going for immersion.

Without a doubt it’ll be an option you can turn off, or something modded out in a week.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on August 29, 2018, 05:51:52 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on August 27, 2018, 10:38:22 PM
Cyberpunk 2077 48 minutes gamplay demo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euqbMkM-QQk

Holy shit I'm hyped!

Oh yes indeed, so much hype! ::heretic::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on August 29, 2018, 08:14:00 PM: Massively over-hyped game are always disappointing.
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Post by: Aldaris on August 29, 2018, 10:16:50 PM: I don't neccessarily disagree, but I would substitute "always" for "most of the time". And massively overhyped is a judgement you can only really make after actually trying something I think, because it states that the hype wasn't justified.

From what I've seen and from the developers' track record I'm pretty sure I'll have a lot of fun with this game. I like the way the combat looks, I love cyberpunk in general, and the presentation and dialogue I've seen looks great to me. Is it going to be as good as I hope it'll be? We'll see! Now and then I enjoy hopping on the hype train. I don't get to do that very much nowadays!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on August 31, 2018, 06:32:39 AM: Hearts of Iron 4. Is it any good? What are the main differences wrt HoI3?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on September 05, 2018, 06:10:03 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on August 29, 2018, 10:16:50 PM
From what I've seen and from the developers' track record I'm pretty sure I'll have a lot of fun with this game. I like the way the combat looks, I love cyberpunk in general, and the presentation and dialogue I've seen looks great to me. Is it going to be as good as I hope it'll be? We'll see! Now and then I enjoy hopping on the hype train. I don't get to do that very much nowadays!

I've got a lot of confidence in CD Project Red as well. I like their "It's finished when it's finished" stance. Something that is wholly made possible by them being both the developer and the publisher. I believe they announced this game 7 (!!!) years ago? And then out of the blue they don't come with an industry standard 2 minute preview consisting of all kinds of bits mashed together, but 45 minutes of almost continuous gameplay. And not coming with any release date except "Don't expect it this year for sure, it'll be finished when it's finished.".

Them having made the Witcher gives them quite a bit of credit with me as well.

So much like Aldaris I'm enjoying the hype. I've become cynical enough towards most games nowadays anyway. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on September 07, 2018, 09:05:26 AM: playing a bit of Hearthstone now (as a no real money involved player)
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Post by: wissenlander on September 07, 2018, 10:02:09 AM: Quote from: Konrad von Richtmark on August 31, 2018, 06:32:39 AM
Hearts of Iron 4. Is it any good? What are the main differences wrt HoI3?

I've only watched it played online but it looks great. I think there was a decent following on the forum at one point in time. Don't know the differences, though.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on September 11, 2018, 11:41:06 AM: Just got Divinity, original sin 2 for the ps4 because not only is it fantasy, it's also split screenable so we can actually play together.

So far we've been pretty bad at it and keep getting into fights where we're quickly overwhelmed. That's probably good though as it means we're going to have to use our brains and bide our time which hopefully will be more satisfying in the long run.

It's nice to be able to play a game with someone in the same room again though!
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Post by: Finlay on September 11, 2018, 11:41:57 AM: the first game was cracking!
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Post by: Aldaris on September 11, 2018, 02:31:55 PM: DOS2 is great, you'll love it.

Getting used to the combat system, armor in particular, is the crux. If you have 3 party members who do physical damage and one who does magic, it'll result in opponents with no physical armor left, 5% HP but you unable to finish them off because your last guy will slam into the untouched magic defense. And then next round they'll cast fortify or something and give you the comeback.

Either go full one or the other, or 50/50 so party members can support each other.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Castozor on September 11, 2018, 03:44:10 PM: DoS 2 made some questionable decisions regarding combat in my opinion but overall it's a very fun game. Co-op it was even better in my opinion so you should be fine too. As for fights, try to look for enemies of your own level at first they will be much more manageable than ones over yours. Even 1 level can be quite the difference. Failing that perhaps try to upgrade your gear, it also has a huge impact.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: warhammerlord_soth on September 12, 2018, 07:27:04 AM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on September 07, 2018, 09:05:26 AM
playing a bit of Hearthstone now (as a no real money involved player)

Me too. We should play.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: StealthKnightSteg on September 12, 2018, 07:38:44 AM: Quote from: warhammerlord_soth on September 12, 2018, 07:27:04 AM
Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on September 07, 2018, 09:05:26 AM
playing a bit of Hearthstone now (as a no real money involved player)

Me too. We should play.

Well add me as a friend then :) SKSteg is my username
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on September 13, 2018, 05:23:33 AM: Quote from: Castozor on September 11, 2018, 03:44:10 PM
DoS 2 made some questionable decisions regarding combat in my opinion but overall it's a very fun game. Co-op it was even better in my opinion so you should be fine too. As for fights, try to look for enemies of your own level at first they will be much more manageable than ones over yours. Even 1 level can be quite the difference. Failing that perhaps try to upgrade your gear, it also has a huge impact.

Thanks for the advice, we spent a chunk of time today wandering around making slight improvements to our armour and whilst it didn't seem like much of an upgrade we've started narrowly winning some fights we didn't expect to! It's probably good they're so close for excitement but it's also pretty tense!

Aldaris, the armor tip is starting to make a lot more sense now too. Right now we seem to have settled into a battle wizard, a ranger, red prince in fight mode and louse in wizard mode so I guess pretty much going 50/50.
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Post by: Brad on September 17, 2018, 10:06:44 PM: Shadow of the Tomb Raider isn't really hooking me like the previous two games for some reason. It's not bad, it just isn't doing anything particularly special.
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Post by: Aldaris on September 18, 2018, 09:29:45 AM: I bought TW: Thrones of Britannia on the weekend.

It's okay. Sadly, no more than that. I started one campaign as Wessex and started and finished one as Mide. It has some interesting new ideas for the TW formula, but other than that it feels a bit flat. I found myself returning to Warhammer II. God, I LOVE that game so much.

Started a new Campaign as Grand Hierophant Khatep... you begin on the Plain of Spiders, in the west of Naggaroth. Very isolated from the rest of the faction! So nothing to be done but to teach the Druchii a thing or two. Hag Graef is currently besieged by my Exiles of Nehekhara, and I have an alliance with Alith Anar going. I just hope Malekith won't get involved until I wipe out the minor De factions. Fun!
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on September 19, 2018, 10:12:23 AM: I have a huge urge to start playing Battlefield 4 online, but I know that I'll probably loose myself in it completely. Must... resist...

Or not, maybe I'll just play a match or two. :-P
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Post by: Realjuan on September 21, 2018, 12:21:38 PM: Anyone has a Text RPG game to recommend? Doesnt have to be multiplayer, but at least not a liner story. I found Torn, seems to be old but active.

Side note: Realjuan was from a Knight game a found only many many years ago, and who had Juan "taken" so it suggested "Realjuan".
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 26, 2018, 05:48:32 PM: I really need to get a switch and play this game:

(https://i.imgur.com/t1EbBKV.jpg)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2018, 04:21:32 AM: Is there a decent Magic the Gathering game on Steam?
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Post by: Aldaris on October 01, 2018, 06:10:21 PM: No idea! I looked at one once a couple years back, and I seem to remember you'd have had to buy cards for it with real money. Which seemed rather silly to me - if I wanted to pay for cards I would simply, you know, play with physical cards.

There's the program rufus and the others use, it's not on steam though. I realize this wasn't very helpful, sorry!
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Post by: Finlay on October 01, 2018, 09:52:47 PM: we use a different programme now which is a bit more user friendly interface wise. Fuck spending real money for digital cards.
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Post by: Demonslayer on October 02, 2018, 08:40:44 AM: Quote from: Brad on September 17, 2018, 10:06:44 PM
Shadow of the Tomb Raider isn't really hooking me like the previous two games for some reason. It's not bad, it just isn't doing anything particularly special.
I felt the same way! Still a good game, though, but it all felt a little... detached to me. There's a few moments where Lara's character really shines, but for the most part she is an outsider- the story revolves around the people of Paititi, their problems and politics, their doomsday prophesies... And Lara is just sort of there, helping out because she happened to stumble across Paititi while chasing Trinity, but not really getting involved with the actual plot (other than by murdering all the villains).

Still happy I bought it, though! It was definately fun, just not as memorable as the previous two.

Also, Megaman 11 is coming out today! So I'm looking forward to that!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 02, 2018, 04:50:12 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2018, 04:21:32 AM
Is there a decent Magic the Gathering game on Steam?

Not on Steam but I'm playing the very latest one on open Beta right now! I think it's excellent so far. https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 04, 2018, 04:29:08 PM: Whooohooo! Curse of the Vampire Coast is the next expansion for Warhammer 2.

Luthor Harkon is already confirmed as one new Legendary Lord, alongside 3 others. We're Dreadfleet now boys.
8-)

https://youtu.be/UHh1TxryWlw

Makes me really happy - CA are doing an amazing job with the Warhammer franchise in my opinion. Not only are they adding in all the good stuff from WHFB, and from old editions and White Dwarfs too - they also make new stuff. Like Norsca as a fully playable faction, and now Vampire Coast. Love it! I had a huge smile on my face when I saw those lads in the trailer:

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ojk5OWiQ81Q/U8Wdkr74SwI/AAAAAAAAITk/9_Vq7j4NYfo/s1600/P1010081.JPG)

Now gimme Amazons, Chaos Dwarfs, Demons, Kislev, Ogres and Dogs of War!!
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Post by: Aldaris on October 04, 2018, 11:14:26 PM: Aaaand that was one of the finest battles I've just fought in many, many hours in this game. Malekiths army got ambushed by Tretch Craventail with an army of about 8000 Skaven. Outnumbered almost 8:1 I managed to fight them off, although Malekith was wounded after inflicting an absurd slaughter on the ratmen.

I microe'd the shit out of him and his chariot, and the unit of cold one chariots, and in the end Malekith was too exhausted to get away from an unfavourable fight with spearmen - but the Darkshards and even the bolt thrower crew fighting in melee after shooting every last bit of ammunition was barely enough to finally turn the vermintide.

Pretty happy with this one! Difficulty was hard.

(https://i.imgur.com/gqQjJeK.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 06, 2018, 03:22:41 PM: As for MTG games: apparently this game just came out:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena

It's a free to play MTG online game. Earn in game currency by playing and spend that on boosters, or you can do the free to play thing and get additional currency for real money. So basically like hearthstone I think? Sounds good so far. I'm watching a stream of it right now, and you can get wildcards in your opened boosters that you can trade in for any card of that rarity, which should allow for a decently quick customization.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: BAWTRM on October 07, 2018, 06:45:03 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 06, 2018, 03:22:41 PM
As for MTG games: apparently this game just came out:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena

It's a free to play MTG online game. Earn in game currency by playing and spend that on boosters, or you can do the free to play thing and get additional currency for real money. So basically like hearthstone I think? Sounds good so far. I'm watching a stream of it right now, and you can get wildcards in your opened boosters that you can trade in for any card of that rarity, which should allow for a decently quick customization.

Posted the link to that 3 posts ago. :biggriin:

But it's quite fun. You get a good amount of those wildcards at the start already to help deck customization. You can also buy boosters with the currency you earn completing objectives like "win 3 games". In addition I've gotten a whole new deck (beyond the 5 mono colour decks you get to start with) every day for completing a "Cast 40 cards of X and/or Y colour", with these colours invariably being the ones corresponding to the latest deck you earned this way.

Dunno if this will be the same after release but so far in the Beta I feel it's been a card bonanza.

During game play you can communicate through a few prescribed text messages like "Hello" or "Good game". Nice, and doesn't allow for people being asshats towards each other.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 07, 2018, 06:58:43 PM: Gah! I'm blind. ;)

And thanks for the first hand account! I might actually get this if it isn't a complete hazard for my wallet.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 10, 2018, 03:17:46 PM: OK. Installing MTG Arena.

I hope this is not a terrible mistake. I've been clean since 1999 or so!
:-D
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 10, 2018, 03:59:09 PM: Let me know how it is Aldaris. I may pick it up but I'm still on the fence.
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 10, 2018, 04:46:18 PM: You know you guys could just..........NOT spend any actual money on boosters and such? :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 10, 2018, 04:52:52 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on October 10, 2018, 03:17:46 PM
OK. Installing MTG Arena.

I hope this is not a terrible mistake. I've been clean since 1999 or so!
:-D
L.O.L @Aldariss, though, I.M.O, @BAWTRM's below quote is also a good point... ;)

Quote from: BAWTRM on October 10, 2018, 04:46:18 PM
You know you guys could just..........NOT spend any actual money on boosters and such? :biggriin:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 10, 2018, 07:46:38 PM: It's a great implementation of the game I think. The interface is pretty and works well, and I feel like I'm getting a fair number of cards. But so far it lacks one very key component: you can't play with friends at the moment, just with randoms. Which will limit my interest pretty severely if it stays that way.
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Post by: Gankom on October 10, 2018, 10:45:06 PM: And thus Aldaris is saved by the light. Saved from forever falling into the darkness that is... Magic the Gathering.
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Post by: S.O.F on October 11, 2018, 02:19:36 AM: Hmmm, Microsoft looking to buy Obsidian after the summer where I put hundreds of hours into Pillars 1 (finally) and then Pillars 2. I mean I get MS isn't near as bad as say the EAs of the world, with their mass developer grave out back, but I does make me concerned for a Pillars 3.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 11, 2018, 08:21:01 PM: Regarding Obsidian - those guys have experience in being fucked over by a publisher, so I hope they'll not get fucked again.

And as for Magic, I REALLY hope they add a play with friends option, because the game as such is great!
I built a Deck today. I got a couple vampires in white and black out of boosters, and thought "let's make a black/white vampire deck". Not knowing the sets at all was fine, I just set a filter to black and white and keyword vampire and went from there, and had no problem getting exactly what I wanted with the Wildcards I had available. Spent about half of them maybe? Sure, you won't be able to build a new deck with 4 rares and 2 mythics every couple days, but that's fine I think. It still felt very customizable!
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Post by: BAWTRM on October 12, 2018, 04:24:18 PM: I build up the original mono green deck and it did good. Was thinking about doing a black-green deck based around Thallids but these expansions are no Fallen Empires that's for sure.

So now I made a mono black deck that revolves around creature removal, sacrifice, and breaching the enemy's defenses with mostly cheap stuff. It's quite nasty really.
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Post by: Aldaris on October 12, 2018, 04:46:19 PM: Now I really want to play against you!

Cmon devs. Make it happen.
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Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 17, 2018, 12:38:40 PM: I've finished the first XCOM. It was very good, but the bugs and camera fuck-ups were really irritating.

Onto the Darkest Dungeon, this time for reals.
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Post by: Finlay on October 17, 2018, 03:52:17 PM: woohoo rimworld finally out of early access so will go on sales
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on October 17, 2018, 06:36:45 PM: Quote from: Xathrodox86 on October 17, 2018, 12:38:40 PM
I've finished the first XCOM. It was very good, but the bugs and camera fuck-ups were really irritating.

Onto the Darkest Dungeon, this time for reals.

I loved X Com, even more then XCOM 2. Have you tried the Long War Mod? It makes it much longer but adds a ton of really fun extras like a bunch of classes.

It also fixes the camera fuck ups somewhat. I still had an incredibly annoying time where the whole map glitched and I was stuck inside a wall for the rest of the match.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on October 17, 2018, 08:01:25 PM: I just had the most insane game of Magic in MTG Arena ever. My vampire deck (black/white lifegain) vs. a white lifegain/angels deck.

Holy. Crap.

We both were in the triple digits with life at some points in the game, he had 2 Ajanis Pridemates, one with 85/85 or so, 8 Angel Tokens with 4/4 and vigilance, I had like 15 5/5 lifegain tokens and several super beefy flyers (4 Vampire Lieutenants and Radiant Destiny)... at some point he cracked and cast cleasing nova - destroy all creatures. I was at about 110 life, he was at about 75. The thing is - My Library was down to 16, his was still in the 20's. I had a Champion of Dusk and 2 small Vampires in my hand though. When he comes into play, lose life equal to number of Vampires you control and draw as many cards. I hadn't played him before because he would have made me draw my entire library in one go, but now I could. Cast the others first, then him, draw 3 cards, which contained a Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle, and two removal spells. I also had a transformed Legions Landing in play, so I could make more Vampire tokens. And thus began the task of beating him down before my Library was up. He had more lifegain stuff... in the end, I won with 2 cards left in my library.

That victory yell was probably heard throughout the house.
EPIC. SHIT.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Xathrodox86 on October 17, 2018, 08:16:15 PM: Quote from: Gankom on October 17, 2018, 06:36:45 PM
Quote from: Xathrodox86 on October 17, 2018, 12:38:40 PM
I've finished the first XCOM. It was very good, but the bugs and camera fuck-ups were really irritating.

Onto the Darkest Dungeon, this time for reals.

I loved X Com, even more then XCOM 2. Have you tried the Long War Mod? It makes it much longer but adds a ton of really fun extras like a bunch of classes.

It also fixes the camera fuck ups somewhat. I still had an incredibly annoying time where the whole map glitched and I was stuck inside a wall for the rest of the match.

I've heard a lot of good things about it. I actually had the game with the Enemy Within DLC, but did not played with it. My bad, as I thought that it activates automaticaly when you start a fresh campaign.
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Post by: Demonslayer on October 18, 2018, 02:13:08 PM: I... liked the long war mod, definitely had a lot of fun new things. However I never finished the campaign- there were a few too many things to juggle around for my taste. Too many countdown timers saying "you have to fix this NOW or you're screwed". Then you try to work on those things and you're dragged kicking and screaming into another random game...

Don't get me wrong, I love the game, but at the time I needed a break, which sadly turned into months of not continuing. Might have to go and see about that, I think the Hunter is still standing outside my downed plane waiting for me to come out and shoot him in the face a bazillion times...

Edit: Wait, that's the War of the Chosen, not the long war. Downloaded both at the same time and apparently I mixed them up. Never mind :)!
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Post by: Gankom on October 18, 2018, 04:20:56 PM: Lol Xcom 2 also had a more 'official' long war mod. It was the same modders from the first one, but working right with the developers to make it.

Long War had lots of really good stuff like the extra classes. I liked guys like scouts and stuff. BUT it made the campaign SUPER long, and for what was already a fairly long game. I've beat the game once on long war but most of the time I boot it up, play till about halfway, then go play something else.
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Post by: S.O.F on November 03, 2018, 02:28:27 PM: Finished Thronebreaker, thought it was excellent if a bit easy. Really should have made destroyed cards need to be replaced or some such so resources mean more over the campaign.
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Post by: Gankom on November 06, 2018, 09:07:07 PM: Warhammer themed humble bundle on for the next two weeks or so.

https://www.humblebundle.com/games/warhammer-bundle?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_1_layout_type_twos_tile_index_2

Vermintide, Dawn of War stuff, Battlefleet gothic, lots of fun stuff.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 12, 2018, 06:34:12 AM: Playing Hearts of Iron 4 again. I started out as Fascist Germany and went against Hitler. This sparked a brutal German Civil War and I was able to defeat him and cause his suicide and hanged his followers. Germany became a military Junta under the famous WW1 general August von Mackensen! We secured and rebuilt the nation. We even asked Poland and Lithuania to give us back the lands ceded in the treaty of Versailles and they obliged! No threats, we just asked politely. In return we guaranteed their independence (as well as all of the Baltic states and eventually Finland!) against any future incursion from the Soviets. We then asked the Netherlands if we could have the Kaiser back and sure enough Kaiser Wilhelm II was back on the throne and the Kaiserreich restored. We even asked China for our old colonial port back from pre-WW1 and they just gave it to us. To prevent resentments with the old enemies, I sent delegates to improve our relations with France, the UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands. I established the Central Powers again and tried to convince Italy and the divided Austrians, Hungarians, and Czechs to get the band back together. I backed a coup in Italy and successfully assassinated Mussolini; establishing the Kingdom of Italy again (the achievement has not fired yet for some reason :cry: oh well) and they rejoined the Central Powers (we'll forget about how in 1915 you switched sides). By the end of 1939 the Austrians, Hungarians, and Czechs combined together diplomatically to reform the Austrian-Hungarian Empire and joined the Central powers! If only Turkey didn't have a hardline neutral foreign policy... Poland started their own faction with the Baltic states and Romania. With the Central powers backing them, the Soviets will have a hard fight! Oddly enough A&H was so happy about everything they offered to have a referendum to just straight up join the German Empire. I declined since I wanted to reforge the CP and not remake Super Germany from my Victoria 2 game I posted here a long time ago. I banned fascism and am working to banning communism. Wilhelm II died on his throne and his son Wilhelm III is now in power.

Oddly enough Australia left the commonwealth and joined a faction with the USA. The united Chinese front has formed and are resisting Japan's invasion as well as they can. France and the UK restrengthened their Alliance and are overall happy with me. Spain is really the only Fascist state to worry about in Europe but they are recovering from their civil war and will probably keep to themselves for the rest of the game.

I am rebuilding up my army forces (only had 19 divisions after the civil war, currently around 73) with new Pz3s replacing the old light Pz2s. The navy is in desperate need of being rebuilt. I had 6 ships and 11 subs at the end of the civil war! Now I have 34 ships and 13 subs and am working to increase them further, complete with a super-battleship. I should double my air pwer but I need my factories building the new tanks and artillery pieces. Its been a really fun campaign so far...even if the achievements haven't fired (and yes I'm on ironman made).
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 13, 2018, 03:10:35 AM: Well it happened. The soviets declared on Poland. I called on the CP to intervene. A&H answered the call and sent troops. Friggin Italy just sent his navy to blockade ports and left his entire 109 divisions at home..the entire war! WTF Italy! It was hard fought but we won. Japan even got in on the war and joined Poland's faction (Międzymorze). Poland left the faction and joined the CP, so the Międzymorze faction still exists and has Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, and Japan. so weird. Romania got greedy in the peace talks and took a lot of the Ukrainian region. I puppeted Russia and got most of their lands (including Sevastopol!) along with their allies/puppets Mongolia and Communist China (is now just called China. There are 2 Chinas on the map now and they are right up against each other. Its super awkward). The puppets are now also part of the CP. I am thinking of kicking out Italy as they just started making claims on Yugoslavia and I worry they are going to pull us into it...not that he would need help (all his divisions are intact since they didn't friggin fight!).

So the current world factions are:

Central Powers: German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Kingdom of Italy, Poland, puppet Russia, puppet Mongolia, and puppet China.
Międzymorze: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Japan Shogunate, Qing China
Allies: France, UK, Canada, India, South Africa.
The South-West Pacific Initiative: Australia and USA
The Chinese United Front: China, Shanxi, Xibei San Ma, Yunnan, Guangxi Clique, Sinkiang

Everyone else is Neutral. The only country that looked interested in joining the CP was Finland, but they could not join during the war. The Communists took over during the war so now its called Red Finland and they are faction-less.

Really thinking of kicking Italy out and guaranteeing Yugoslavia, but I have a feeling A&H wants some old land back. Whats a Kaiser to do? :closed-eyes:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on November 13, 2018, 06:41:00 PM: Wow, sounds like HoI has a much more flexible faction system than its predecessors.

I wonder, if you were to play as Republican Spain and win the civil war, would it be possible to form a rival, Trotskyist Comintern? :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 17, 2018, 02:43:55 AM: Quote from: Konrad von Richtmark on November 13, 2018, 06:41:00 PM
Wow, sounds like HoI has a much more flexible faction system than its predecessors.

I wonder, if you were to play as Republican Spain and win the civil war, would it be possible to form a rival, Trotskyist Comintern? :icon_lol:
If only. I'd have to check again but I think if you play the Soviets you can put Trotsky back into power if he hasn't been assassinated in Mexico. This one has a lot of alternate history rolled up into it which adds an extra bit of fun.

Also playing EU4 while listening to the DOOM soundtrack (from the recent game) is exhilarating but you will be prone to making mistakes easily.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm932Sqwf5E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm932Sqwf5E)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 17, 2018, 05:52:10 PM: Sooo... MTG Arena added direct challenge as a quick fix to be able to play with friends.

Anyone up for a game at some point?
:-D
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Post by: Brad on November 19, 2018, 09:08:31 AM: Anyone played 40K:Mechanicus yet? I've been watching some gameplay vids, it looks... ok I guess.
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Post by: Finlay on November 23, 2018, 11:23:30 AM: i bought total warhammer 2 last night, on steam sale, hoping my pc can handle it...
any of the dlc factions must buys?
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Post by: Aldaris on November 23, 2018, 03:48:17 PM: They're all good tbh, but none is a "must". They'll be on the map wether you can play 'em or not. Personally, I love the Tomb Kings DLC the most. It's a very unique playstyle - armies cost no upkeep, and no gold to recruit. You're limited by other factors, but money for armies? Pfff. Irrelevant. "ARISE!"

And if you're worried about your PCs performance, I'd stick to the Vortex campaign for now. Smaller map and much faster turn times than Mortal Empires. Have fun, it's an amazing game!
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Post by: Finlay on November 23, 2018, 09:18:58 PM: my plan for that is to play on my switch during the load times, the battle loading and turn times was the only issue with my pc with tw1, and i'm hoping tw2 will be the same.

I always felt like I wanted a try before you buy on the faction dlcs, what if you hate their playstyle?! Although I loved the wood elves in tw1
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 24, 2018, 03:54:20 AM: The Tomb Kings are totally worth it imho. Their play style, units and campaign location is very fun.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 25, 2018, 05:06:24 PM: I think I am going to finally get a next gen console and pick up the Nintendo switch. I know I want to get Breath of the Wild and play a lot of the Nintendo classic games (original Zelda!) but does anyone have any recommendations for the switch? I saw that Lets Go Pikachu (Evee) is a recreation of Gen 1 pokemon (red/blue) but with a pokemon go style catching system and motion controls. Looked interesting.
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Post by: Finlay on November 25, 2018, 10:58:40 PM: I've got your standard mario kart, odyssey and zelda.

I really enjoyed the mario rabbids xcom style turn based shooting game.

xenoblade 2 if you like JRPGs

there are loads of independent games too.

Pillars of eternity dreadfire is being released soon
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Post by: Warlord on November 26, 2018, 01:38:36 PM: New Smash Bros too.
But no Mario Maker yet. Still sadly only on the WiiU.
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Post by: phillyt on November 26, 2018, 03:06:24 PM: Im playing the crap out of Fallout 76. Really enjoying it, especially as a solo player.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is amazing.

Hitman 2 is very cool.
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Post by: Brad on November 27, 2018, 02:28:10 AM: Darksiders 3 released today. Bought a copy from EBGames. Tried to install it. Steam claims it won't be released until tomorrow. :eusa_wall:
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Post by: Finlay on November 27, 2018, 10:31:54 AM: pc is fine with warhammer 2 btw, apart from insane loading times. I counteract this by playing on the switch at the same time while it loads, then pausing switch to do the battle etc.
They did a pretty good job with the specs, I have a decent gpu but the rest of my set up is a bit creaky now. desperately need an SSD, but that might be a 2020 purchase after my american holidays in 2018 and 2019 (and maybe a whole new pc then)

Some of the generals traits for HE are spicy AF. +25% campaign movemebt and 10% speed?! noice.

Haven't been able to play a ton as had a friend visiting since sunday. I've just wiped out the first DE faction you start next to, and handily some undead spawned in caledor territory and started fucking them up, just after Caledor had declared war on me. So I can take advantage of a weakened caledor to take them, then finish off the vampires.
A few other HE states are about ready to confederate already, everyone else likes me apart from saphery.
About to get my first mage (light) as Aldaris told me magic was better than in tw1.

I bought the TK dlc on sale, and looking forward to that and lizardmen campaigns.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on November 27, 2018, 05:34:43 PM: Good shit! Glad to hear you're having fun. And yes, Warhammer 2 is genuinely good, both as a Warhammer and a TW game. I got 750 hours in this shit, and that's not a dimension I reach with many games. ;)
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Post by: Castozor on November 29, 2018, 06:35:24 PM: I wish my laptop would run Warhammer TW, watched it at a friends a few times and it looks like great fun. Unfortunately not possible for me at the moment. I have been playing some more Stranger of Sword City though and it is a very decent crawler, even if it's price is a bit steep. Can recommend it to anyone here if you are into those kinds of games. Maybe wait for a discount, but I'm guessing the Steam winter sales are right around the corner.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 29, 2018, 06:57:11 PM: Every time I play the Brets I get screwed. I fight Marienburg and take the city but then the skullsmasher...well smash my skulls. Then the vampires take out my neighbors while I am dealing with them...then the norsicans invade from the sea. Its only turn 15!
:ph34r:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on November 29, 2018, 08:18:17 PM: I'm in a Bret game right now to! I made an early alliance with Empire that frankly didn't do anything for me, but my occasional helping him kept most enemies far enough away. I actually accidently made a peace with Marianburg early and didn't go to war with him again till turn 30-something.

I'm in the real late game right now. Chaos has been defeated but I'm contemplating a crusade into Norsica to finish off the wildling tribes, or south into the badlands to help the dwarfs finish off the greenskins. However the woodelves are getting restless on the border so I have to send almost half my main army to deal with that when it happens.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 29, 2018, 08:40:18 PM: In my experience, playing as anything other than Brets, WE unchecked are very dangerous and should be exterminated post haste! Otherwise they dominate the northern continent.

I may try avoiding Marienburg then. Its a nice cash cow in the early game but its too hard to hold what with the Orcs on their doorstep, raiders to the north, and especially with the vampires to the south beating up my neighbors/military allies. If you don't mind me asking, what is your turn 1 and 2 look like? What units/buildings do you build? Do you still beat down the marienburg army at the border? etc.
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Post by: Gankom on November 30, 2018, 05:18:43 AM: This was my first time playing Brets, so take it with a grain of salt.

I crushed the Marienburg army, but couldn't siege because I didn't build an extra units. I think I made only a half move or something to, which gave them an extra turn. Instead I turned west and sieged the orc hold there. While doing that I accidently peaced Marienburg, but it made it safe enough for me to finish off the orcs.

Not wanting to get stuck in against Marienburg I spent a few turns just building a second army, fighting the vampires, befriending the Empire and other Brett factions. Marienburg never got that big because the Empire or raiders kept killing their other coastal stuff. Vampires never got big because I was there to fight them, and I never found out what wood elves did at that point. When I did get down there they hadn't grown though.

I'm told taking Marienburg is super important for the cash, and I 100% noticed my lack of funds. I was starving for gold for a long while, and it was mostly some lucky victories and placements that let me beat the vampires and secure my flank there.

It's also the first game I actually have friends at the end. All the remaining human and dwarven factions have 150+ friendliness with me. In my last Empire play through the dwarfs declared war on me the turn after I killed Archaon and I never could figure out why.
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Post by: Aldaris on November 30, 2018, 08:39:07 AM: For the record: from all my (considerable!) experience with TW games until now, diplomacy is usually broken in TW but actually kinda works in this game. I am almost never attacked by allies, and interactions tend to be consistent.

A couple points to keep in mind:

- Diplomacy snowballs. Getting a first tiny little agreement leads to more goodwill, leads to further agreements...
- Be picky who you ally with.
- Gifts can help getting the foot in the door.
- If you plan to go to war with another faction, check the diplomacy menu to see who their enemies are and contact them. You might be able to get some goodie off of them by offering "Join war against...". Added bonus: if you join an existing war, allies your target might have won't be prompted to intervene!
- Stick to your treaties. If you don't, your reliability will take a hit and will make further diplomacy much harder. See "be picky who you ally with".
-If you'd like to get out of agreements with a faction and can afford the time, piss them off. Send agents, murder their heroes, tresspass, raid their lands. Eventually they will get pissed enough to cancel the treaties, letting them take the hit to their credibility.
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Post by: Finlay on November 30, 2018, 11:46:30 AM: I'm friendly with naggarythe (7 settlements) and Elyrion (6 settlements) but they wont confederate with me so I'm not sure what I have to do... Alarielle declared war on me pretty early but hasnt actually ever attacked me weirdly.

I just destroyed Sartosa who had razed one of the province capitals on the eastern side of ulthuan which pissed me off. the Skaeling have quite a stronghold on ulthuan in the north east, so i'm gonna send 2 armies there next to sort that out, then carry on working round to finish off alarielle. Hopefully after this nagarythe and elyrion will confederate with me and I can then take saphery by force.

Then it's time to go dark elf hunting.

lost a battle to some dwarven pirates. iron drakes, organ guns, hammerers, iron breakers and thunderers.

fucking nasty against my sea guard, silver helm and elyrion reaver stack. With such little AP i'm not sure what to do vs dwarves, other than use an army with phoenix guard, sword masters, and more cavalry to troll their missile troops.
Hopefully I don't have to fight them too much because they definitely counter my normal tactics and army composition!

Siege battles are also rough. Swordmasters get shot up on the way to the walls, seaguard/spears cant win the fights once they get there, dragons get pew pewd a lot.

it's really fun. if only my pc could load the battles a bit quicker...
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Post by: Gankom on November 30, 2018, 01:55:34 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on November 30, 2018, 08:39:07 AM
For the record: from all my (considerable!) experience with TW games until now, diplomacy is usually broken in TW but actually kinda works in this game. I am almost never attacked by allies, and interactions tend to be consistent.

A couple points to keep in mind:

- Diplomacy snowballs. Getting a first tiny little agreement leads to more goodwill, leads to further agreements...
- Be picky who you ally with.
- Gifts can help getting the foot in the door.
- If you plan to go to war with another faction, check the diplomacy menu to see who their enemies are and contact them. You might be able to get some goodie off of them by offering "Join war against...". Added bonus: if you join an existing war, allies your target might have won't be prompted to intervene!
- Stick to your treaties. If you don't, your reliability will take a hit and will make further diplomacy much harder. See "be picky who you ally with".
-If you'd like to get out of agreements with a faction and can afford the time, piss them off. Send agents, murder their heroes, tresspass, raid their lands. Eventually they will get pissed enough to cancel the treaties, letting them take the hit to their credibility.

I think your stick to treaties comment is why everyone likes me so much right now. Pretty much every time someone say's "Hey want to fight this guy" I've said sure and sent an army to help.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 01, 2018, 12:01:04 AM: @Finlay: confederation requires something like 100+ positive relations, and you usually need to be significantly stronger than the ally you want to confederate. It's a good idea to keep an eye on their military strength, if they get their ass kicked and lose their armies swoop in and they should accept. Sometimes, forking over piles of cash to sweeten the deal also does the trick. Keep in mind though: allies count for province possession when it comes to win conditions in this game, which is awesome. So sometimes it isn't even neccessary to confederate.

As for the Dwarfs: yeah they're rough, especially that pirate army. Far from unbeatable though. If you have Queen and the Crone DLC, Sisters of Avelorn are amazing against high armour elite stuff. Magical, high powered, AP shots. Not too hot against hordes, but they're all stars nevertheless. But even without that: your shooting is amazing. A frontline of Seaguard backed up by archers puts out a disgusting amount of arrows. Focus down their lightly armoured and low model count units like Slayers and Irondrakes before they close. And turn off skirmish mode for Sea Guard, it's really annoying! :-D Tie up the frontline with your seaguard and then flank/rearcharge with Swordmasters and Cavalry. Remember to cycle charge cavarly. Don't just let them sit there stuck in, pull 'em out after about 10 seconds when their charge bonus wears off and repeat. Use Dragons breath attacks when the target is immobile, and down the length of a unit, or better yet, the length of a clump of units when they're stuck in. Cycle charging also applies to dragons, any unit with a high charge bonus and mobility really. Also, use magic! There's a reason people say High Elves are good at everything in this game.

As for siege battles: Dragons are very nifty in those. Fly straight in and get stuck in against the shooters on the walls, you should own those. When dangerous units come to help out, you can pull out easily. Click inside the walls with your move commands, and you should be able to disengage and take off again. Breath attack, attack at another point. Meanwhile, your towers (you did build some towers, right?) should roll up, ideally manned by Sword Masters. That protects them, and they can get stuck in without taking many casualties first. Archers and Sea Guard should run up to shooting range and start blasting at the troops on the wall immediately. But sieges are hard, no doubt about it.

@Gankom: As long as you're somewhat picky with that, alliances that make sense lore wise tend to form pretty consistently. Which I love. Oh, bonus diplomacy tip: if another faction really likes you, you can even ask them for money sometimes without a counter offer, and they'll accept. They won't usually hand over a lot, and they won't do it more than once or twice typically, but it can be a lifesaver in those "if only I had 500 more gold right now" situations.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 01, 2018, 03:30:04 AM: I love the Brets style and lore but I am beginning to think they don't match my play style which is why I'm having such a hard time. I usually like to have a decent infantry army like Empire or HE, but Brets have such shitty infantry at the beginning and expensive buildings to get to knights that early game is just rough. Couple that with -20 happiness for 20 turns unless you destroy an orc settlement and its even tougher. Perhaps I am just an impatient player and like steamrolling my neighbors early?
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Post by: Brad on December 01, 2018, 08:13:28 AM: Darksiders 3 is quite a departure mechanically from the previous two installments. It seems to be trying to go for more of an ARPG vibe than the simple character action game of the series. It would probably not be a problem if only the controls weren't so clunky. Nine times out of ten when I try to grapple and swing, Fury simply does a normal attack instead of a swing, leading to a plummet into death or at least a long climb back up. Also it's too easy to be surrounded and stunlocked to death. Platforming is borderline unusable, with Fury simply refusing to grab ledges unless you get it pixel perfect. I've ragequit multiple times so far because of these issues.

I'm a huge fan of the first game, the second was ok although I much preferred the first, but this one needs some serious patching and balance passing.
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Post by: Finlay on December 02, 2018, 12:21:46 PM: Just had an amazing battle besieging the phoenix gate that the scourge of khaine captured early on

They sallied out Vs my besieging force, and luckily the map had two big land bridges so it funneled their superior melee army into my missile troops.

I got my cavalry round behind them and was harassing their crossbows and skirmishers.

After a massive fight in the middle most of both army's were dead or fleeing, about 6 of my units rallied and I formed up on a hill with some seaguard, 2 units of archers, a bolt thrower and a 90perxebt dead unit of chariots, the dark elves remaining hurt units withered under the hail of arrows and routed
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Post by: Finlay on December 02, 2018, 12:22:37 PM: Ellyrion reaver archers are my favourite
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on December 02, 2018, 12:30:38 PM: Epic!👆
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Post by: Aldaris on December 02, 2018, 03:27:17 PM: Sounds awesome Finlay!
:::cheers:::
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Post by: phillyt on December 03, 2018, 06:27:18 PM: Yeah, TW has always had a diplomacy issue. Its like the game needs to have you fighting everyone so even if a nation is microscopic and weak compared to you, they will move up the aggression ladder and eventually enter war with you.
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Post by: Finlay on December 04, 2018, 01:02:26 PM: wish id bought queen and crone dlc. I want those armour piercing archers to fuck up Chaos.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 04, 2018, 03:14:21 PM: Eh, take it easy on the DLC front. I still haven't got all of them (almost though) - if you keep playing and keep having fun with the game, treat yourself to one every once in a while. That said, Sisters of Avelorn are awesome. But not required.
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Post by: Finlay on December 05, 2018, 10:50:27 AM: i didnt buy any of the smaller legendary lord DLCs for warhammer 1.

so far i've only got wood elves and tomb kings (both bought when on sale).

the vampire coast look fun and silly though, might get that one when it goes on sale in the future, although a shooty undead army is still weird to me lore wise. (don't know why when I am fine to accept tomb king archers).

Had another epic battle last night defeating a chaos vortex spawn army with a small unwalled settlements garrison plus one lord.
vanguard deployment Reavers came from the trees and took out the hellcannons, who still killed about 80 of my helfs.

archer and seaguard fire whittled down the chaos troops and the garrison lord managed to kill their lord. cycle charging the reavers into the backs of the chaos warriors was fucking them up, but they were still going to win the battle
then my reinforcement lord arrived jusssst in time (footslogging in from the side of the map) to charge in and he ended up killing 70 odd chaos warriors, holding them up enough for the fleeing seaguard and archers to rally, set up a second bow line, and gun down the couple of warrior units still left.

Lesson learned to build walls in all my settlements before starting a ritual, as they've managed to raze about 4 settlements down as i maneuver my 2 stacks defending ulthuan to kill them all.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on December 05, 2018, 12:32:35 PM: Man, that is intense. Gotta love games that can produce results like that
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Post by: Aldaris on December 05, 2018, 12:51:33 PM: Sounds epic Finlay!

And yeah, I build walls everywhere. The Warhammer world is a dangerous place to live in!
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Post by: Finlay on December 05, 2018, 03:36:35 PM: Most of the time I just build fuck off armies with dragons, phoenix guard, reavers, sea guard, chariots and silver helms and crush people, so it's really fun when I squeak out wins in real backs to the walls battles.

I'm really loving this game.
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Post by: Aldaris on December 05, 2018, 08:34:24 PM: Quote from: Finlay on December 05, 2018, 03:36:35 PM
I'm really loving this game.

So do I.

SUMMON THE ELECTOR COUNTS!
:::cheers:::
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2018, 08:14:42 PM: Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 - Abbadon Arrives at Cadia :icon_biggrin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ7MIPxXuag (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ7MIPxXuag)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 12, 2018, 04:47:53 PM: Looks like Civ 6 announced their new x-pac and some new civs including the Maori, Hungary, and Canada.
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Post by: Gankom on December 12, 2018, 08:26:53 PM: All hail Canada, the greatest of civilizations. Our special unit poutine vendor will conquer all!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 12, 2018, 08:40:05 PM: Looks like they will specialize in settling in the tundra and making national parks with Mountie units getting a bonus fighting in them. They also get hockey stadiums as a special building. I kid you not!
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Post by: Dihenydd on December 12, 2018, 10:37:53 PM: I thought I had finally purged my Civ-obsession until I heard about the Canada inclusion this week. Must resist, stay strong.

Sigh, I probably won't resist.

For some reason this reminded me of back in Civ III when I played as Mennonites. Not quite as pacifist leaning though. Highlight was my Mennonite tank running down the last of the Russian settlers. It was just too pure of a moment. What mayhem will I get into with my Canucks?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 27, 2018, 06:52:35 PM: I restarted my Bretonnian campaign and so far I am doing very well. By turn 80 I united all of bretonnia and kicked out the vampire and beastmen factions plaguing it. I burned down many of Norsica's towns to slow down their raiding. Funny story, their first large army sent against me near the start happened by a single lord I had sailing to find treasure. It became a 10 turn boat chase across the sea before pirates intercepted me. This caused that Norsica army to have to sail and walk all the way back to my 2 province starting location. This stall allowed me to take all of Marienburg's provinces and eliminate the vampire faction in the mountains before doubling back to crush the Norsican forces. I took a huge hit in trustworthiness and chivalry because I went to war with Morgiana The Fay because Parravon declared war and pulled me into it. I took the province She claimed from Parravon and then crushed her army before declaring a peace. After some diplomatic research and a few gifts I ended up confederating her. Artois and Bordeleaux took forever to confederate for some reason. I am in good standing with the Empire, Middenland, and the high elves. The WE keep looking at me funny and both love and hate me at the same time which makes boarder security tense. I am helping the Empire fight off the vampires that have encroached and desolated their lands. The Beastmen are also stomping middenland hard. I am tempted to move in and take some land there (I own half of Reikland because of the beastmen and vampires) and crush the herd. On the other hand I want them to be strong enough to fight off archaon while I get into position to crush chaos whenever they show up. I am also using the Empire as a buffer between us and the greenskins which are the dominating faction with 22 territories.

I think I need to crush the vamps(so the empire can fight off the orcs), then beastmen, then Orcs in that order. The vamps are just getting too powerful.

Sadly the campaign is on hold since I got the switch for Christmas along with LoZ: Breath of the Wild. It is an incredibly soothing game. I play it and my wife likes to watch and help. I finally left the great plateau yesterday (aka tutorial land). While in tutorial land there is a small lake next to the temple of time that has a tall small island on it with a sword in the stone there. I pulled the rusty blade and broke it over the head of a stalfos. I was able to knock a moblin off a horse and take the horse and tame it. Looks like you can joust in the game as there is mounted combat. This game is enthralling. Wish weapons and shields didn't break though.
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Post by: Finlay on January 01, 2019, 12:47:48 AM: Have you mounted a bear yet?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 01, 2019, 10:31:04 PM: I haven't come across one yet. I've been pretty much in the south and eastern portions of the map. I am just now exploring the northern forests.
:happy:
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Post by: Finlay on January 02, 2019, 10:58:07 AM: I am also playing total warhammer, and wasn't really enjoying the lizardmen battles too much.

But realised I was fucking around too much with cold one riders, terradons etc. and now just make armies with 2 heroes (either a slann and a saurus vet on carnosaur, or a saurus lord on carnosaur and a skink beast shaman, who has 2 good buff spells he can spam around all over the shop), 9 units of saurus and 9 carnosaurs/stegadons.

I control all of central and southern america, and have just sent 3 armies across the sea to africa, hopefully can force Kroq Gar to confederate with me.

Havent bothered with any rituals yet. Can't decide if i am just going to spam them all out later, or go for a domination victory.
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Post by: Konrad von Richtmark on January 02, 2019, 11:23:30 AM: Just recently got BATTLETECH. Haven't played such a good hex-based, turn-based tactical wargame in ages :happy:
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on January 03, 2019, 08:48:02 AM: Quote from: Finlay on January 02, 2019, 10:58:07 AM
I am also playing total warhammer, and wasn't really enjoying the lizardmen battles too much.

But realised I was fucking around too much with cold one riders, terradons etc. and now just make armies with 2 heroes (either a slann and a saurus vet on carnosaur, or a saurus lord on carnosaur and a skink beast shaman, who has 2 good buff spells he can spam around all over the shop), 9 units of saurus and 9 carnosaurs/stegadons.

I control all of central and southern america, and have just sent 3 armies across the sea to africa, hopefully can force Kroq Gar to confederate with me.

Havent bothered with any rituals yet. Can't decide if i am just going to spam them all out later, or go for a domination victory.

Lustria you mean? :)
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Post by: Finlay on January 03, 2019, 11:48:18 AM: I couldn't remember what warhammer called Africa, so I stuck with central and south america for Lustria.

Anyway, we all know the dark elves are just the inner evil murderous Canadian they always hide so well.
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Post by: Gankom on January 03, 2019, 05:00:36 PM: Quote
Anyway, we all know the dark elves are just the inner evil murderous Canadian they always hide so well.

He's onto us...

Warhammer Africa is really just called the rather unoriginal Southlands isn't it? I never particularly liked the name.

Edit: Just checked, forgot SOuthlands is really only Southern Africa. The Northern part is still Araby and the Tomb King lands of Khemri.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on January 03, 2019, 05:11:08 PM: Quote from: Gankom on January 03, 2019, 05:00:36 PM
Quote
Anyway, we all know the dark elves are just the inner evil murderous Canadian they always hide so well.

He's onto us...

Warhammer Africa is really just called the rather unoriginal Southlands isn't it? I never particularly liked the name.

Edit: Just checked, forgot SOuthlands is really only Southern Africa. The Northern part is still Araby and the Tomb King lands of Khemri.

Yep! He’s on to us. Maybe we should just blanket apologize for anything to throw him off the trail. 😺
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 07, 2019, 05:20:51 AM: Been heavy into Zelda BotW. Fuck the Yiga clan! Assholes show up at the most inopportune times now.
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Post by: Finlay on January 08, 2019, 11:14:54 AM: I bought some indy games on switch.

Into the Breach is a turn based strategy game made by people who made FTL. You pilot a squad of 3 time travelling mechs with various abilities and have to stop insects destroying cities.
the "power grid" of the city acts as your overall health bar, if there's no power left your mechs can't run.
The enemies telegraph their attacks and then you have to work out how to stop it by pushing, pulling, throwing, killing, smoke bombing etc etc.

It's super duper fun, but has also made me itching for a "traditional" turn based combat game to go and kill everything. advance wars for Switch?!

Bought Overcooked and that's hecka fun, played some with my brother who was visiting. Think no one else in my house will be good enough to help me so will have to wait till i see him again.

and my Brother helped Ted set up the beginnings of his minecraft server, as I have no clue how to start- poor imagination and never played minecraft before. But now Ted's world is up and running I'm having fun dipping into that and helping him out. I might build my own server because I went to do some mining for Iron to realise Ted has somehow used or lost all 40 odd bits of coal I mined previously, so can't make any torches.

Still grinding out Warhammer as lizardmen, I get to about 140 turns played, have stabilised home continent, have a bunch of powerful armies, but can't be bothered to go for full domination win or do the vortexes (did this with high elves too). I sent like 5 armies to fake africa and confederated with kroq gar, so I'm smashing the skaven down in south africa, but I'm friendly and trading with the tomb kings in north africa so don't really want to get into a huge war there.
Maybe i'll turtle up and spam out the vortexes just to finish the campaign. Still want to try Dark Elves and Tomb Kings (dont really fancy a skaven one), and then will do vampire counts once that DLC drops in price.
Think mortal empires needs to wait till I have a new pc as turn times and battle loading are pretty bad just on vortex.
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Post by: Finlay on January 08, 2019, 11:21:15 AM: oh and my brother in law bought me undertale for christmas. I like the humour and inventiveness, but not sure it's really the style of game i'd play for 10 hours.
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Post by: phillyt on January 08, 2019, 04:31:06 PM: The Forest on PS4 is a blast with friends.
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Post by: BAWTRM on January 08, 2019, 07:09:55 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 08, 2019, 11:14:54 AM
Ted has somehow used or lost all 40 odd bits of coal I mined previously, so can't make any torches.

You can use wood blocks as both fuel and the 'input material', turning it into charcoal, which can be used for torches as well as serve as a better fuel than wood blocks. By replanting trees you have basically an endless supply of fuel and torch material.
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I've got a world with each of my kids and one with both of them. It's funny to see how they differ. My daughter loves all kinds of building projects and focuses on aesthetics, while my son builds a 'house' which is more like a shallow cave with a bed and some storage and goes off monster hunting and exploring caverns.

Me? I go for megalomaniac feats of construction, like my wizard tower that reaches the top most layer in the sky and whose dungeon levels reach the bedrock. I'm a bit unsure how to decorate all those levels though...

As for Into the Breach, that one is definitely on my wish list, together with Slay the Spire, that one looks really fun as well. Waiting for really good deals though, it's not like I don't have enough to play.
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Post by: Castozor on January 08, 2019, 11:45:47 PM: Quote from: Finlay on January 08, 2019, 11:14:54 AM

It's super duper fun, but has also made me itching for a "traditional" turn based combat game to go and kill everything. advance wars for Switch?!

If you are looking for great TB combat and like RPG's I'd recommend Blackguards (the first not the second one). An rpg not a strategy game for sure but it's combat and character system is lovely.
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Post by: Gankom on January 09, 2019, 01:02:57 AM: I played the heck out of Into The Breach. Totally love it.

Also played more then a bit of Minecraft. Got really into playing it with friends, then fell of when they all moved to something else and had no one to play with.
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Post by: Finlay on January 09, 2019, 11:47:33 AM: Ah, I knew you could burn wood to make charcoal, but didnt know that went on torches too.

Ted so far is building a sky scraper as his house (working off my Brothers initial 2 storey build), and alternate levels are made out of glass.

He set up a server for his sister and built her a house, which amused me- my Bro set up a world for Ted and then got annoyed when Ted broke stuff, and Ted has set up a world for Violet and then wasn't letting her play or modify anything.

I'm enjoying letting him derple around and then playing a bit once he's gone to bed and improving stuff for him. Got him sheep, chicken, and cow farms and wheat and carrot farms set up.
I found a village last night and a big cavern with lava in it, but I had too much gear on and in my inventory to want to risk exploring. Going to go spelunking tonight but with less stuff so if I die it doesn't matter so much.

I want to build a hobbit hole house.

Re TBS: I was put off Blackguards by the terrible reviews.

waiting for this bad boy on Switch. https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/wargroove-switch
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Post by: Warlord on January 10, 2019, 06:15:15 AM: Over Christmas holiday, my son was playing Mario Run on his iPad, and when he was asleep I was unlocking levels and characters...
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on January 10, 2019, 08:07:07 AM: Quote from: Warlord on January 10, 2019, 06:15:15 AM
Over Christmas holiday, my son was playing Mario Run on his iPad, and when he was asleep I was unlocking levels and characters...

So much for him learning perseverance and getting the feeling of accomplishment! :unsure:
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Post by: Warlord on January 12, 2019, 01:13:18 PM: Oh no he gets that. Its a challenging enough game for his sge.
Kerp in mind he cannot read yet too.
All the base game levels he unlocked himself. There are 9 special levels that require very specific conditions to be met to unlock them.
Such as not killing a single goomba on a level littered with them. Which took me a couple of hours to do. After he was in bed. Or another that required you to get all 400 coins in a level. That took me almost a week nightly of practise. I got a serious sense of accomplishment from that one!

I am a big believer in the lessons of mario, of never giving up and the destination is more important than dwelling on failure along the way. And frustration management! There is even a TED talk about it.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on January 12, 2019, 03:18:29 PM: Quote warlord: I am a big believer in the lessons of mario

I loved the Mario games. Still have the original system and game, Nintendo 64, and super Mario systems and Mario carts which was a blast. My favourite being super Mario. Made it thru most of that game and my son deleted the saved portion. Never played again and the same with Skyrim + expansion. (9 something or other) had a super high level and that mysteriously was deleted. Gave up on that again. On reflection there could have been more purpose in those accidents than I realized at the time 😸
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Post by: Gankom on January 12, 2019, 04:40:32 PM: Huh that sounds like an interesting TED talk, I'll have to dig it up to search later.

My buddy and I are playing through Diablo 2 multiplayer together and it's pretty fun. I have no idea whats going on in the plot because instead of reading everything we tend to just kill things and rush on to the next quest. I've discovered my buddy is remarkably competitive in RPG's like this which he usually isn't. Normally we're pretty cooperative, but now he's got to be the one rushing ahead to kill the boss. Loot sharing is fine, but who gets the kills has apparently become more important.
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Post by: Finlay on January 15, 2019, 10:51:45 AM: this annoys me when you need kills to proc abilities, and I have to tell my buddy I play with not to just instantly kill everything.
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Post by: Gankom on January 16, 2019, 01:01:38 AM: Yeah I'm with you. Luckily its not to bad, not to the point of actually being an annoyance. So much as just something I've noticed. I tend to just spend the time chatting and killing whatever I come across while he can bee line for bosses and quest stuff. Its when he eventually wants to tee off and "Just try fighting each other, just once, for fun!" That I expect more competition to crop up.
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Post by: Finlay on January 16, 2019, 11:55:28 AM: I've just seen Battletech is basically Waypoint's 2018 GOTY, listened to a podcast about it, now watching their "lets play".

Now... fighting.... battletech buying urges. Waiting for the next steam sale and cross I just missed "sale season" they run from thanksgiving to january
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Post by: Rowsdower on January 16, 2019, 01:57:04 PM: 12 years ago, I used to ~~waste~~ spend so much time playing Star wars: Knights of the old republic. I still have the game [and its lacklustre sequel] but they don't work on my current P.C. I noticed a used copy of the X box version for sale in a pawn brokers the other day and chose not to buy it as that would mean I would have to buy an old school X box.
I've instead slated my KOTOR thirst by watching youtube walkthroughs and laughing at others mistake.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 16, 2019, 03:45:04 PM: Playing more Zelda:BotW. I love Kass! He's such a fun character even though he's just a quest giver. His music and stories are just so awesome.

(https://66.media.tumblr.com/822e7aabb3bc72d62d6af154fa0ce6f1/tumblr_ovdkgra52I1unfvjvo1_400.gif)

I am in need of some more shrines so I've been hunting him down and have finished all his quests save the blood moon one. Just waiting for a blood moon to happen.
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Post by: Warlord on January 19, 2019, 02:43:09 PM: Quote from: Rowsdower on January 16, 2019, 01:57:04 PM
I've instead slated my KOTOR thirst by watching youtube walkthroughs and laughing at others mistake.

Youtube helps me due to timepoor and out of practise.
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Post by: Rowsdower on January 23, 2019, 12:10:55 PM: For anyone who wishes to play Knights of the old republic
1: Be nice to your companions [if you wish to kill them; you will get your chance towards the end]
2: DONT kill Juhani when you first encounter her
3: Don't waste upgrade points on skills and feats your class cant use
4: ALWAYS give Shardan the wrong sword
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Post by: Brad on January 27, 2019, 12:21:31 AM: Out of nowhere the urge to play Bloodborne again hit me. I remember it being harder. Have I finally gitted gud? Or is overconfidence going to be my undoing further down the track?
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Post by: Rowsdower on January 27, 2019, 01:21:13 PM: I've been helping a guy play Kotor 2. I never noticed it before but Zez-el-Kies looks familiar.....really really fammiliar :-P
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Post by: Sig on January 27, 2019, 10:21:00 PM: I got platinum on Bloodborne but the grind of chalice dungeons and the lack of true build diversity compared to Souls meant I didn’t bother with the DLC which is a shame.
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Post by: BAWTRM on January 28, 2019, 07:32:09 AM: My wife is a big Kingdom Hearts fan. She pre-ordered Kingdom Hearts 3 and as such got her hands on the game last Saturday already. I haven't seen her gaming so much in ages.

:biggriin:
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Post by: Gankom on January 28, 2019, 05:53:08 PM: I'm officially burned out of Age of Empires 2. I find the AI to be pretty horrible, and on the higher difficulty levels its not fun or tactical its just grindy, Can you hold off the massive armies the AI can make by the ten minute mark and just wear them down till everyone runs totally out of resources!? Bleh.

Killing some time instead with Insurgency, might play some AoE 3 just for a change. Otherwise I'm just playing Diablo 2 once a week with a buddy.
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on January 29, 2019, 09:53:24 AM: Don't burn me....

But we bought a Nintendo Switch with Pokemon, Let's go Pikachu and Mario Odyssey (and NBA2k18 as it was on sale for a tenner)
I really like the whole concept of the switch as a console for the TV and a handheld mini-tabled and the Pokemon game is really fun especially for a bit younger audience combining the traditional games of red, blue and yellow with their story line with some mechanics of Pokemon Go. So no more constantly walking into battles with pokemon, they now show up on the field, so you can try to avoid them. And no more long time battling, but just the catch mechanism from Pokemon Go (this one is hitting the shin of most veteran players that they miss the old ways of lowering the cp for a better catchrate). But now you can focus more on the whole storyline and the stuff you really want to catch.

Mario Odyssey is also a really fun game especially in the 2 player mode, combining the new 3d world with some 2d minigame elements for the old feel.
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Post by: Warlord on February 06, 2019, 10:08:09 AM: Quote from: Gankom on January 28, 2019, 05:53:08 PM
I'm officially burned out of Age of Empires 2. I find the AI to be pretty horrible, and on the higher difficulty levels its not fun or tactical its just grindy, Can you hold off the massive armies the AI can make by the ten minute mark and just wear them down till everyone runs totally out of resources!? Bleh.

See, the AI is just to give you an entry level feel for the required skill level to play online. Online is where its at, where people make some real random decisions sometimes. I watch some T90 official videos and there is some interesting stuff...
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Post by: Rowsdower on February 06, 2019, 12:49:54 PM: My friends and I used to make silly levels in map editor for Age of empires.

A few years ago; I used to spend every spare moment playing The old republic; the star wars mmorpg. When I moved house in 2017, I somehow lost my connection to it. I've tried to reinstall it but have given up.
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Post by: Gankom on February 06, 2019, 04:12:24 PM: I play with a crew of guys usually which is why we tend to play against the AI. We're all vastly different skill levels, so our attempts to play against each other are to one sided. I've tried to push for us VS real people, but no one really wants to do it. They just want to grind against the AI in four hour games.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 06, 2019, 06:50:15 PM: Picked up Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2. Quite like it. My main gripes with the first game (the ridiculously low points limit for battles and the inability to play against friends) have been adressed. Points limit in the first game was like 800 points or something ridiculous like that? Now the campaign goes up to 1700 or so per fleet at the end, which allows for beefy and fun compositions in the late game.

The campaign is basic in features and complexity, but servicable, fun and decently written. And quite challenging I feel. You have several connected sector maps, each of which contain a number star systems you can upgrade to some degree if you own them. Some have shipyards, some give income, stuff like that. In the imperial campaign, you have access to Imperial Navy, Space Marines and AdMech. You can't mix and match those within fleets, but you can have several fleets of each. And you'll need several fleet, because you'll be fighting all over the place, a lot. You see AI movements at least one turn before they happen, and there are several ways to delay them (deploy mines in the target system, spend battle plans), so you always have a chance to react - but it's still tough, juggling fighting power, deployments and repair time. You'll also get priority missions that advance the campaign, and until you finish one, a timer ticks up that incrementally increases AI activity and aggression. That can be turned off before a campaign is started, which would make things substantially easier I think. I quite enjoy the balancing act of "well, there's several Eldar and Ork fleets attacking the Scarus sector, but I NEED to do this mission near Cadia as well...". And there's actually 3 campaigns right now (Imperial, Necrons and Nids), with a fourth one being worked on that'll be added for free.

The battles look great and feel great. I love my imperial murder space cathedrals. It's so satisfying landing a spread of torpedoes and following it up with the good old "all ahead full, ramming speed!" while blasting broadsides left and right. There's not a lot of diversity in the battle types outside the campaign story missions. It's either domination (capture points) or classic cruiser clash - clean up the battlefield. That's all right though. The multitude of factions (all the factions are in), map types, and complications like space stations, nebulae and the like keep things interesting.

There's some stuff I don't like. for example, you'll always have a limit in battles in how many points can be on the field at any one time. So you might have 2 fleets with 500 points each in a system, and the points limit for the battle is 750. Now what happens is you get your full first fleet and as close to 250 points from the second fleet as possible, with the rest in reserve until ships die or disengage. But you don't have any control over what you start with (apart from what is your first, second and potentially third fleet in the fight) - and that sucks, because I'd like control over what I have on the field at the beginning, and priorities for einforcements. I hope that'll get patched in at some point.
Some of the planet/system attributes seem poorly thought out. Agri worlds in the Imperial campaign give a bonus that's completely negigible, so upgrading those is a waste of money IMO. Another thing: the game does a poor job of explaining itself. So figuring some details out took some time for me. It's mostly small stuff like that I have problems with, nothing really major.

Overall, it's good. The game is good, and hey, the setting is fucking Battlefleet Gothic. I'd recommend it!
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Post by: Brad on February 07, 2019, 08:49:34 AM: I've played a few SP skirmishes but haven't got into the campagins yet. RTS games aren't really my thing.

I picked up Gladius on sale a few weeks ago, right as the Tyranid expansion came out. If you like Civilisation-style games it's pretty good.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 07, 2019, 03:56:11 PM: As per the "King Arthur" thread, I have been on a bit of a dark age kick. That said is TW: Attila worth it?
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Post by: Warlord on February 10, 2019, 10:03:03 AM: Quote from: Gankom on February 06, 2019, 04:12:24 PM
I play with a crew of guys usually which is why we tend to play against the AI. We're all vastly different skill levels, so our attempts to play against each other are to one sided. I've tried to push for us VS real people, but no one really wants to do it. They just want to grind against the AI in four hour games.

Thats a shame. We all picked it up the last year of school and mostly are consistent skill levels. Playing against AI only would be boring. Trying some FFA might really freshen you guys up though. Strongest end up fightibg each other while weaker gain strength and come from nowhere. Mix it up with Nomad or king of hill. Dont always play conquest.

:eusa_clap:
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Post by: Gankom on February 10, 2019, 10:23:42 PM: Very good plan! I've convinced them to do some 2 V 2 with a stronger and weak player on either side to mix it up a bit. King of the Hill or Nomad might be some really interesting options.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 12, 2019, 03:35:14 AM: in BOTW I just beat the trials of the sword! :happy:

I had 2 ancient arrows to spare all said and done. I also finished getting the last of the horse gear. I need to go through and double check but I think I have done all side quests and shrines (120 shrines and armor of the wild done!). If so I need to find some more koroks to unlock all the bow and shield slots and then its off to Goron city to finish the last divine beast!
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Post by: Warlord on February 13, 2019, 02:38:37 AM: Quote from: Gankom on February 10, 2019, 10:23:42 PM
Very good plan! I've convinced them to do some 2 V 2 with a stronger and weak player on either side to mix it up a bit. King of the Hill or Nomad might be some really interesting options.

Migration and crater lake are interesting ones too, as well as gold rush. The stronger players will expand and go for the resources, but will fight each other while the weaker players have time to build strength.

Arena also gives some protection from rushing, but is a bit empty in the middle though.

Throw some regicide in too which can make things interesting because players can snipe other players by bringing saboteurs and archers to quickly kill an unsuspecting ally...

There are some bonkers community made maps on voobly. Forest nothing is pretty popular, but I think Pilgrims nothing is really interesting. Relic nothing will have everyone behaving like a beginner again.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2019, 03:07:13 PM: Watching Beard Bros play Alien: Isolation (I've seen Markiplier play multiple times) and I just realized (thatnks to the BB comentary) that one of the writers was Dan Abnett!
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Post by: Gankom on February 13, 2019, 04:33:15 PM: Thanks Warlord! I'm going to make some suggestions and see what turns out. I played all those game modes years ago and had totally forgotten about them.

In my solo game time I've been playing some Rise to Ruins, a sort of Dwarf Fortress inspired game. Its pretty fun but like Dwarf Fort its got a pretty decent learning curve and I'm still trying to figure out what exactly does what.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 14, 2019, 03:03:52 PM: Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening remake!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHBtcNvSWmQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHBtcNvSWmQ)

Never played the original but I heard its one of the best in the series.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 21, 2019, 09:17:43 PM: I've been following Total War: Three Kingdoms lately as I found out that they will have 2 different modes.

The campaign mode will be more like the Warhammer TW games with heroes and lords being a game changing unit themselves with added duels on the battle field as well as buff and stuff. This is more akin to the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Records mode will take a more traditional approach to the campaign like Shogun 2 or Rome 2, and will try to be a bit more historically accurate.

I am favoring the records mode but I am sure picking a hero and going on an adventure would be pretty fun too.
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Post by: Aldaris on February 22, 2019, 05:47:04 PM: I've been keeping an eye on Three Kingdoms as well. What I've seen so far looks promising, but there were also issues that TW content creators hightlighted when they were able to play the beta a couple weeks ago. On the other hand, release has been postponed by 2 months or so? So I appreciate that CA is willing to take the time to iron out kinks instead of making a Rome 2 style mistake again, which was a complete fiasco at release. I hope it'll be good! If it's not - I'll just stay on Warhammer 2 for a while longer. :-D Which will get another expansion soon.

Also, I've finally bought Stellaris in an attempt to scratch the old 4X itch.

And so far, I'm having a blast with it!
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Post by: BAWTRM on February 22, 2019, 06:34:22 PM: I sunk untold hours in Romance of the Three Kingdoms II on the SNES (basically a graphically upgraded version of the PC one), that's how I learned about that time period. I'm quite interested in this TW because of it.

Stellaris has over a 1000 hours on Steam from me atm. :icon_mrgreen:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 26, 2019, 08:28:38 PM: WiLD looks interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZwCLfTvmXo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZwCLfTvmXo)
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Post by: Aldaris on March 03, 2019, 06:31:24 PM: Fuck me, Stellaris is good.

I started a couple times - my current run I just went through the portraits and saw a very Cardassian looking guy. All right then! Militaristic, materialist, authoritarian sounds about right for their ethics. Species attributes were not as obvious to me, so I went with traditional, adaptive and decadent. I love being able to make a species and roleplay them.
We found some indigenous subterranean civilization on one of our new colony worlds? Exterminate those hobos. That's our real estate! Compromise my ass. Some primitive, renaissance level civilization discovered on a habitable planet? Yeah, we could not interfere and build an observation post or whatever it is the Confederation does in those cases. But we haven't got no prime directive around here baby. Drop the army in and welcome the newest members of our mining workforce into the Cardassian Union! I'll set species rights to chattel slavery real quick, OK? If you prove yourself I may upgrade you to battle thralls at some point! Once you get over the culture shock and all that of course. You'll be fine.

This game certainly cost me some sleep over the last week. So... hard... to... stop...

"I'll just wait for that research to finish and upgrade my destroyers, then I'll go to bed. Ohhh, better torpedoes is the next option? It's only a couple months, so I'll wait until that is finished, and THEN stop."

Repeat until oh shit, I REALLY need to go to sleep.

Loving it!
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Post by: Warlord on March 05, 2019, 02:47:07 AM: That whole “I’ll wait for the next upgrade” thing certainly is addictive!
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Post by: Aldaris on March 09, 2019, 11:49:38 AM: I also find that Leviathans, WEIRD events (hello, Horizon Signal!) and mid- and endgame crisis add a lot of spice when you compare it to most grand strategy games.

That game as the Cardassians? Yeah, it all went great until The Contingency struck against the galaxy and I got my ass handed to me.
Note to self: be prepared for something like that, not just for the regular players on the map... I didn't lack a ton, but losing a couple battleships every engagement and eventually not being able to immediately rebuild them because of an economy that wasn't quite monstrous enough snowballs pretty quick.
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Post by: BAWTRM on March 09, 2019, 10:15:44 PM: I had a game where I played as a devouring swarm in a spiral galaxy. I was at the tip of the spiral and was exploring when I encountered the space dragon. Had it's lair in the one exit system out of my cluster (maybe 12 stars total). I wondered about restarting but decided to go the other way. Started teching like mad (hey, I had a class one guardian protecting me, no need for a fleet or anything) until I got cruiser tech, build a fleet and killed the dragon and entered a universe with lots of expanded empires, 2 or 3 jumps in any direction were other empires. Gave no fucks and started munching. :icon_mrgreen:

I've had the Horizon Signal questline as well, all hail the worm in waiting!

And endgame crises can really hurt. Also don't underestimate 2 fallen empires awakening and deciding to start duking it out once and for all, with all regular civilizations either for or against them. I once got myself violently subjugated by an awakened spiritual empire that was going to convert allies, by the sword if necessary. I thought I was quite powerful but they bitch slapped me good.
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Post by: brr-icy on March 11, 2019, 04:30:57 PM: Just bought vermintide 2, enjoying it so far
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 14, 2019, 07:44:09 PM: Didn't get an answer on TW:Atilla, but Steam must have heard my question as it is now 75% off and is $11. Its tempting.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 15, 2019, 02:18:27 PM: From what I've heard about Attila, most people playing it quite like it. It supposedly has pretty good sieges and some neat new mechanics.

I don't think you can go very wrong for 11 dollars.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 15, 2019, 03:25:14 PM: Cool. Grabbed it. Also grabbed most of the UE4 dlcs too since they were on sale too.
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Post by: Aldaris on March 15, 2019, 05:58:29 PM: I've grabbed most of the Stellaris DLC by now, which adds a ton of good stuff to the game.
Friday evening with nothing scheduled? Time to give my first game as a Megacorp a try!

We will better the galaxy with our prodcucts, pleasing our shareholders with healthy growth while steadily improving our internal processes, striving for ever greater agility and consumer focus. Please hold the line, our customer support fleet is inbound to your system right now!
:-D
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Post by: Gankom on March 16, 2019, 06:16:50 PM: Dwarf Fortress is coming to steam. With graphics and everything!
https://kotaku.com/dwarf-fortress-is-coming-to-steam-because-its-developer-1833333064?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow&fbclid=IwAR2piAPMtAIlIIpBPIcK8uvdNsaVliXsc-0Plgk3khnqvJYgYOWjOfbXeh8
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Post by: Aldaris on April 13, 2019, 06:54:15 PM: Decided to dust off Wasteland 2 and play through it again - I hadn't toched it since my initial playthrough after release.

It's still really fun. Yeah, I know. I'm a sucker for old school isometric party RPGs, but it's actually good, especially the directors cut. I didn't remember many dialogues being spoken in the initial release version, in this version, most of the important ones are. Apparently there was apparently also a lot of rebalancing and other minor adjustments. And since the directors cut is a free upgrade... yeah.

Also: Wasteland 3 is due at the end of this year. Set in Colorado in winter. That should be cool!
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Post by: BAWTRM on April 14, 2019, 05:04:04 PM: I've been unable to finish the railroad people quest properly because I talked to people out of order. Also the Director's Cut btw. Rather disappointed that they didn't catch this bug, it's 3 important people really, there aren't many combinations of the order that people can end up talking to them.

Yesterday I finished Assassin's Creed Origin's, with a platinum trophy to boot. Loved the setting. Most of the rest was typical AC fair, good comfort food. :biggriin:
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Post by: Aldaris on April 14, 2019, 07:38:47 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on April 14, 2019, 05:04:04 PM
I've been unable to finish the railroad people quest properly because I talked to people out of order. Also the Director's Cut btw. Rather disappointed that they didn't catch this bug, it's 3 important people really, there aren't many combinations of the order that people can end up talking to them.

Bugs like that suck. I didn't encounter any notable ones so far, knock on wood!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 12, 2019, 02:19:18 PM: I've been on a hockey kick (went to 2 caps games, watched Mighty Ducks 1 and 2 on HBO, rewatched grumps play the NES classic Ice Hockey) so I decided to boot up my Switch and log into the NES classic arcade and play Ice Hockey for the first time. My wife (loves hockey) decided she wanted to play too. Neither of us knew the buttons very well but played a game. US (Her) vs USSR (Me). I ended up with 12 points to her 4...she got very angry and didn't want to play a new match now that we've learned the buttons. I got lucky as most of the goals I scored were in the beginning of the game as we were learning how to play. By the end of it we both got the hang of it but instead of replaying with her new knowledge of the game she rage quit. Hopefully I can convince her to play again.

After that she decided to just play on her phone and I decided to play a game I haven't played since I was 5. Tecmo Bowl! My wife had never seen me so aggro as I played Denver as Chicago. I was hooping and hollering but lost 31 to 41. My wife kept telling me to calm down since our daughter was asleep. Was a fun nostalgia trip but I couldn't figure out all the buttons by the end of the game. I used to be really good as a kid. She never saw me so competitive before watching me play Tecmo Bowl and to her it was just weird considering how goofy I play most games.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on May 12, 2019, 04:41:33 PM: That game rage reminds me of Call of Duty Modern Warfare I think it was. I had all good weapons in all gear and I vividly remember my son tell me to take a pill and walk away. He should have been the rage machine but he has always been able to stop and walk away from whatever game he was playing. Still can do this but I’ve given up all pc gaming and have a couple game apps on the phone.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 13, 2019, 07:50:01 PM: Is anyone else here just not impressed by Imperator?
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 14, 2019, 09:08:56 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 13, 2019, 07:50:01 PM
Is anyone else here just not impressed by Imperator?

I watched all kinds of vids on it up to its release and it just didn't capture my imagination.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 18, 2019, 03:28:07 AM: Has anyone played Mechanicus yet and can report on if its worth getting? It looks like WH40K XCom with Mechanicus vs Necrons.
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Post by: Brad on May 18, 2019, 03:45:54 AM: Imperator: Watched a few vids, didn't interest me. I really can't see the point of a game with an empire-building level of scale using real-time mechanics. I mean, it lasts potentially hundreds of in-game years, you really shouldn't need to be micro-managing everything on such a tight time limit.

Mechanicus: Played it, it's quite good, but the combat doesn't really have much tactics involved. There's no cover mechanic - if you can see them and they are in range, then you hit 100%. A lot of people have complained that it's too easy, although if that's truly the case then RNGeezus must have really shat all over me when I played because I got royally hosed on every mission.
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Post by: Brad on May 19, 2019, 12:03:53 AM: Steam is having a sale on Warhammer games for the next couple days.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 26, 2019, 06:31:18 PM: I got Total War 3 Kingdoms. Its fun but because I am not familiar with that area of history I feel lost on what to do. With Rome I knew who all the factions are and what they are capable of, same with Shogun and even Warhammer (duh), but I know nothing of the era so I don't know who to watch out for or what to expect. Conquering the map is like climbing a mountain whereas the other total wars seemed more like going from region to region. Its hard to describe. I do like the units and the generalship and managing the court. A full stack is about 24 units and 3 characters. Combat is fun and no different from its predecessors except you can issue challenges to opposing commanders and generals. The research is a little less intuitive but it may just be because I'm still figuring things out. So far I really like it, just feel lost.
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Post by: Von Zorn on May 26, 2019, 10:31:46 PM: I also have Three Kingdoms: Total War. I am very much impressed with it thus far. It's fortunate that I am a big fan of the period (due to playing the somewhat arcadey Dynasty Warriors series on the PS2 when I was younger) because I am getting quite immersed. The diplomacy options are vastly increased over what has been available in previous Total War games, which fits the era perfectly. So far so good, although the Total War series has always benefited from mods to fine tune various aspects, and so I look forward to those!

That said, it has threatened to get in the way of painting!
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Post by: BAWTRM on May 27, 2019, 06:11:08 PM: Quote from: Von Zorn on May 26, 2019, 10:31:46 PM
It's fortunate that I am a big fan of the period (due to playing the somewhat arcadey Dynasty Warriors series on the PS2 when I was younger)

PS2 era? My contact with the period goes back to the SNES era (Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Koei). :icon_wink:

Liked the Liu Bei faction due to him being the underdog.
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Post by: Rowsdower on May 27, 2019, 10:47:27 PM: I found yet another copy of KOTOR2 in a charity shop the other day. That makes 4 copies I own. NONE of them work on my P.C :cry:
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Post by: Finlay on May 28, 2019, 10:51:30 AM: just buy it on gog.

https://www.gog.com/game/star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic_ii_the_sith_lords
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 01, 2019, 04:40:12 AM: So I know nothing of the Three Kingdoms period of China and I am playing the total war game and while fighting Cao Cao I got an achievement called an "eye of the beholder" for having archers shoot at a general named Xiahou Dun that was with Cao Cao. I figured it had some sort of relevance. After quitting the game (its past midnight so I am starting to make some mistakes from fatigue) I went onto Imgur and did a search on the 3 kingdoms to get some context on the era and sure enough the first image that comes up is a comic where Xiahou Dun takes an arrow to the eye.
https://imgur.com/gallery/MYeD8 (https://imgur.com/gallery/MYeD8)

(https://media.giphy.com/media/l2Je3TK1IJz5bqbm0/giphy.gif)

edit: Also I am getting a feeling from the fanbase that Lu Bu is basically the Darth Vader to Dong Zhuo's Emperor Palpatine. Both are hated along with Cao Cao.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 01, 2019, 08:53:59 PM: Xiahou Dun was indeed hit in the eye by an arrow. Which according to the story he then plucked out eye and all, and then ate the eye to strengthen the resolve of his soldiers. (In 3 Kingdom games he's often shown with an eye-patch).

Lu Bu was a great warrior, and having him on your side (as in, not against you on the field of battle) was therefore a good thing. But he was also an arrogant asshole with next to no sense of loyalty.

Dong Zhuo was the warlord who abducted the emperor and subsequently had him killed so he could place a younger (more pliable) brother on the throne. All the while he really liked extorting the population and torturing people, he really, really enjoyed torturing people.
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Post by: Brad on June 02, 2019, 09:25:48 PM: Slight segue, but I once saw a t-shirt with the Bayeux Tapestry and the caption "I spy with my little eye something beginning with A..."
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 03, 2019, 06:09:26 PM: "I'm gonna make a tapestry filled with arrows, bitches love arrows..."
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 11, 2019, 07:22:13 PM: Announced today: Zelda Breath of the Wild 2; Electric Boogaloo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fr1Z07AV00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fr1Z07AV00)

The "music" seem very ominous, almost like its a song played backwards. I am excited to jump back into Hyrule. I wonder if you can port your stuff from the previous game. I doubt it. Otherwise you wouldn't be bothered to go around and collect new stuff. Also, mummies!
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on June 11, 2019, 09:55:07 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on June 03, 2019, 06:09:26 PM
"I'm gonna make a tapestry filled with arrows, bitches love arrows..."

Freudian arrows, no doubt...
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Post by: Markus Meyer on June 20, 2019, 12:12:24 PM: I'm currently playing Mordhau like a madmen.
It is like Chivalry 2 from the same guys.
I unlocked Lansknecht Style Cloth and going in with a "Sigmar Vult!" screaming. :)

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/387678186030366731/588862530055831552/unknown.png)

(https://i.redd.it/2ft7i5uocux21.png)

Game is bloody and quite satisfying if you land your hits.
And totally frustrating if outplayed by a better player. Not by gear but by skill.

I made a discord to gather some Warhammer like minded players.
(https://discord.gg/9UZqv33)
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Post by: Victor on June 20, 2019, 05:56:38 PM: I have watched some videos about the game, but found the gameplay to be probably too goofy and chaotic for my taste. I like the characters that you have created - most people seem to run around with terrible looking creations and combinations, which tends to happen in most games with character customisation.

I wish it was a little bit more like the War of the Roses game from some years ago (which is no longer playable).
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Post by: Warlord on June 25, 2019, 03:11:12 PM: Bought a Nintendo Switch. Mario Maker 2 out in 3 more days. Excited.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 25, 2019, 03:26:19 PM: Quote from: Warlord on June 25, 2019, 03:11:12 PM
Bought a Nintendo Switch. Mario Maker 2 out in 3 more days. Excited.
One of us, one of us. I highly suggest getting Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Its considered one of the greatest games of all time now.
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Post by: Warlord on June 26, 2019, 07:32:03 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 25, 2019, 03:26:19 PM
Quote from: Warlord on June 25, 2019, 03:11:12 PM
Bought a Nintendo Switch. Mario Maker 2 out in 3 more days. Excited.
One of us, one of us. I highly suggest getting Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Its considered one of the greatest games of all time now.

Yeah, I know, except I have no time for an RPG. To be honest, I’m not sure it will be anything else other than a mario maker and smash bros device.
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on June 26, 2019, 02:52:33 PM: I can confirm Zelda breath of Wild is awesome, but also lacking severe time to put into it (I rather paint minis at the moment)
Though I'm also looking forward to Pokemon Sword and Shield to hit in November.. looks like they incorporated some ideas from the Zelda game into that!

And I have Diablo 3 to toy around with (got it at a shop closing sale for a bargain) besides the Pokemon Go Pikachu I still need to put some time in :)
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Post by: Realjuan on June 27, 2019, 01:44:05 PM: STOP!!!
Do not play Diablo 3!!!...wait until I get my new computer and we can play. I had it for a while, but have not been able to get into it. Want to give it a try again.

Kidding, you can play but dont burn out.
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Post by: BAWTRM on June 27, 2019, 06:08:12 PM: Steam sale is going on. I got myself Slay the Spire and Into the Breach, 2 excellent rogue-likes
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 28, 2019, 01:59:47 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/2RCRv1h.jpg)
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on June 28, 2019, 08:45:09 AM: Quote from: Realjuan on June 27, 2019, 01:44:05 PM
STOP!!!
Do not play Diablo 3!!!...wait until I get my new computer and we can play. I had it for a while, but have not been able to get into it. Want to give it a try again.

Kidding, you can play but dont burn out.

I got it on the Switch..are you going to get a switch? :)
Besides, not sure if you want to play co-op if we then need an online paid account for that..
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Post by: Realjuan on June 28, 2019, 01:18:19 PM: Computer only... :(
Hope you enjoy it. I did a lot. A friend has switch, maybe I'll tell him to get it and give it a try in console.
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Post by: Brad on June 28, 2019, 10:01:02 PM: I played Diablo3 at launch. It was kinda boring, actually. And the always-online thing was dreadful - I kept getting booted out because my internet decided to drop out.

Actually I just picked up the expansion a few months ago, but haven't even gotten around to installing it yet.
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Post by: Sig on June 28, 2019, 11:30:11 PM: I played Diablo 3 for a few months and then found an item I sold that covered my purchase price and promptly uninstalled.
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Post by: Finlay on June 30, 2019, 10:57:00 AM: Quote from: BAWTRM on June 27, 2019, 06:08:12 PM
Steam sale is going on. I got myself Slay the Spire and Into the Breach, 2 excellent rogue-likes

You've reminded me i have into the breach on the switch! Gonna play this this evening
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Post by: Realjuan on July 01, 2019, 11:46:08 AM: I got Diablo II at launch, and yes it was extremely hard. Still I think I would enjoy it, by grinding with a good group of friends. Sadly I think the community had change, and expected to get to the hardest level way faster. Yes, the jump from nightmare to hell was huge, but I think the difficulty was not the biggest downfall of the game. Having the real money store made people think that they needed to invest money instead of just doing the same level x00 times (yes that was core of diablo) repetitiveness. Probably there was many other or even biggest downfalls in the conception of the game, but that's the one I remember.

I got the expansion for my b-day and install it, play a month but the community was moving too fast. Hard to play it casually, because I used to see online how fast and how much other people got. I may play it again on my own pace without knowing exactly which is the best configuration, best builds, items, etc. Getting to read my blue items, and being happy from my drops.

As a gamer I am changing a lot. I used to be really competitive and always went for the best x. Know, I do not care if I don't have the best stats, or I am not the best player. I only play 1 hour or 2 per day.

My evolution as a gamer was, Diablo I, Runescape, etc where I just played without help online and I was a noob for a long time. Then I found the help/guides/forums on the internet, and I started min-maxing everything. Now I just trying to play a good enough and if I dont know every single stats of my tank/ship/etc I do not care.

I have enjoy every phase.

Has anyone else notice a difference in their gaming style? A sort of evolution?
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Post by: Rowsdower on July 02, 2019, 03:47:37 AM: Whilst playing the historical campaigns on Age of empires 2; I think I noticed a pattern

William Wallace: Torn to pieces
Joan of Arc: Burned at the stake
El Cid: starved
Atilla the Hun: Internal bleeding or poisoned [there is some debate]
Ghengis Khan: Fell off his horse
Barbarossa: Drowned whilst wearing full armour
Makes all the hard work [especially in the Joan of Arc campaign] a little bit redundant
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Post by: Gankom on July 03, 2019, 02:11:16 AM: True fact. 100% of people who ate carrots 200 years ago are dead now. I suspect the carrots...
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on July 03, 2019, 09:49:29 AM: Quote from: Gankom on July 03, 2019, 02:11:16 AM
True fact. 100% of people who ate carrots 200 years ago are dead now. I suspect the carrots...

😸👆
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Post by: BAWTRM on July 09, 2019, 07:05:57 PM: Quote from: Rowsdower on July 02, 2019, 03:47:37 AM
Whilst playing the historical campaigns on Age of empires 2; I think I noticed a pattern

William Wallace: Torn to pieces
Joan of Arc: Burned at the stake
El Cid: starved
Atilla the Hun: Internal bleeding or poisoned [there is some debate]
Ghengis Khan: Fell off his horse
Barbarossa: Drowned whilst wearing full armour
Makes all the hard work [especially in the Joan of Arc campaign] a little bit redundant

Nah man, it's all about the rock star image. Can't have those people flame out (sorry Joan), they need to go out with style!
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Post by: Warlord on August 01, 2019, 03:14:37 PM: Been Mario Making. Had a bunch of fun, then decided I wanted a level streamed by one of the most famous streamers, so joined the discord, only to find out how hard and political and self promoting the process is. I kept up my effort for about a week, made the level much better, but fell short on getting enough votes to get it considered.

But thats ok, I have new ideas and will have another crack over the coming months.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 01, 2019, 05:01:38 PM: Quote from: BAWTRM on July 09, 2019, 07:05:57 PM
Quote from: Rowsdower on July 02, 2019, 03:47:37 AM
Whilst playing the historical campaigns on Age of empires 2; I think I noticed a pattern

William Wallace: Torn to pieces
Joan of Arc: Burned at the stake
El Cid: starved
Atilla the Hun: Internal bleeding or poisoned [there is some debate]
Ghengis Khan: Fell off his horse
Barbarossa: Drowned whilst wearing full armour
Makes all the hard work [especially in the Joan of Arc campaign] a little bit redundant

Nah man, it's all about the rock star image. Can't have those people flame out (sorry Joan), they need to go out with style!

Or they were "taken care of"

(https://animeshelter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/brotherhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award.gif)
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Post by: Rowsdower on August 02, 2019, 01:14:44 AM: ^
I didn't think of that. I'd forgotten about all the enemies those people acquired. Political science 101
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 03, 2019, 02:11:35 AM: Mods I would love to see in Civ6:

Middle Earth (you get different elf, dwarf, human, orc, and even halfling civs)

New Civ: Brotherhood of Nod (Kane as leader) with Military and Religion focus. Unique unit Nod Light Infantry. Unique Building:Hand of Nod (acts like a shrine and Encampment. Also new resource called Tiberium that shows up in the modern age which can be used like uranium and oil.

Natural Disaster: Kaiju Attack. Can be triggered after Nuke attacks.
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Post by: Warlord on August 03, 2019, 11:07:35 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on August 03, 2019, 02:11:35 AM
Natural Disaster: Kaiju Attack. Can be triggered after Nuke attacks.

That would be cool.
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Post by: Warlord on August 03, 2019, 11:08:58 AM: Quote from: Rowsdower on August 02, 2019, 01:14:44 AM
^
I didn't think of that. I'd forgotten about all the enemies those people acquired. Political science 101

Its how Ghenghis went out.
Fell off his horse / poisoned by Chinese Assassin...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 13, 2019, 07:24:00 PM: Just binged the Hobbit Movies with my wife while on parental leave. Its...not good. But it made me hyped to re-read the Silmarillion...which in turn made me want to do something withe elves! So I reloaded Warhammer Total War 2 and started a Tyrion campaign again (I think the WH HE are the closest thing to Noldor elves). Unlike previous campaigns this one seemed a bit more cut throat and not as easy as my previous playthroughs. I think they tweaked the diplomacy a bit and what with the vampire pirates roaming around it added a bit more to the mix. I may be remembering wrong, but them seemed to have moved around some of the provinces and gave it to a near by dark elf group that typically hangs out next to the Tyrion starting location. While fighting off the Druchi devils I befriended Caledor and Ellyrion and a Vampire Pirate group invaded my friends and wrecked them up pulling me into a war with the pirates, all the while Yvresse sends a large army to take the provinces from the starting area I just conquered. I was able to deal with the invading elves and then double back to send the pirates packing.

After rebuilding my army I went up the coast conquering Yvresse and making peace with Cothique (who was being invaded by Breatonnians) so I could quickly move past them and fight the Druchi to the north of Ulthuan that all the other elves were fighting so I could get brownie points with them and also claim the Shrine of Khaine. I also recruited the White Lion General "Alastar the White Lion" and I always considered him and Tyrion bros so he helped in some the the sieges. I was able to get The Shrine of Khaine by the rest of the elves grabbed all the other provinces and threw wave after wave of their own elves at the last Druchi bastion , the phoenix gate. I decided not to waste the elves and to instead plan an invasion of the western continent to help out Alith Anar who is fighting the Druchi and Skaven on the mainland. Meanwhile orcs and Human Colonies declared war on me from the south across the sea but have yet to do anything, other than endear me to the Lizardmen that are now my friends. I was able to successfully confederate Caledor at this point. Ellyrion was able to take the phoenix gate and then all hell broke loose as all the elves declared on Saphery and want me in on the action. But with all my forces over seas fighting the Druchi I decline over and over again. I was able to take out Malekith's mom and take the Ancient City of Quintex (most lucrative piece of real estate in the game) and the Moon Strand while Alith took the other two provinces. The Everqueen lost her entire army in a battle with Saphery, and was willing to confederate with me before Saphery could start taking her cities. While trying to recover from the Druchi campaign I was able to also confederate Alith Anor and make peace with the Skaven before they could invade (but I made an alliance with the Tomb kings to the north that is at war with the Skaven). I am waiting for the happiness in my newly acquired territories to be high enough so that Tyrion and Alastar can move back to Ulthuan so I can take out Saphery and then make for the Southlands and link up with Teclis if he's still alive down in the jungle. All the while, confederating my friendly elves along the way. I was also able to build the Altar of Khaine and just need to stop by and pick up Khaine's sword. Oddly enough I have yet to unlock the mission to reclaim Tyrion's sword. I may need to look at my objectives and see what I am missing but may just opt to take the sword of Khaine for now (which has some ridiculous stats).
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 14, 2019, 09:06:20 PM: I am utterly shocked at the lack of LotR mods for Warhammer Total War 2 on the steam workshop.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 14, 2019, 10:07:38 PM: There are a number of fanmods, depending on what do you mean by Total War 2. Medieval, Rome, Warhammer, Shogun...
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Post by: patsy02 on August 15, 2019, 07:21:12 PM: It's a young game, and making the assets for a total overhaul mod like that takes a lot of manpower.
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 15, 2019, 07:54:35 PM: I must have been dozing off to read over Warhammer Total War 2.
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Post by: Finlay on August 29, 2019, 02:25:42 PM: dlc for markus wulfheart (empire in vortex campaign! nice) and a new lizardman lord. 2 new vortex mechanics.

https://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-warhammer-ii-the-hunter-the-beast-faq/?fbclid=IwAR2uiaAxqXEZWc_-JjzIYIrS5nzZikW6tmLV1UpnjG9dbF2nM5_UMYtWXM0

total war empire freelc:

The free content that will be released alongside The Hunter & The Beast DLC includes the Lizardmen Legendary Lord Gor-Rok, a campaign map region rework for Mortal Empires, Empire Fort Battles, a new starting position for Balthasar Gelt and an Old World update for the Empire. Keep an eye on our social channels in the coming weeks for more info.

I want a new pc with an SSD, the load times for this were insane.
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Post by: Victor on August 30, 2019, 01:12:24 PM: I just watched the trailer on YouTube for this Total War expansion and you know which unit makes a return to the battlefield? The War Wagon! :Ohmy: :biggriin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnKhFaijBBI
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Post by: Warlord on August 30, 2019, 03:51:43 PM: Is there proper Kislev unit assets?
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Post by: Finlay on August 30, 2019, 04:53:40 PM: Quote from: Victor on August 30, 2019, 01:12:24 PM
I just watched the trailer on YouTube for this Total War expansion and you know which unit makes a return to the battlefield? The War Wagon! :Ohmy: :biggriin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnKhFaijBBI

me when reading the FAQ

"this looks kinda cool, ill probably get it on sale"

war wagons

"ME WANT ME WANT"

i love war wagons
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 31, 2019, 03:22:03 AM: a 4 minute video on how to play High Elves in Warhammer Total War 2 :-P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L99aZwGhFs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L99aZwGhFs)
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Post by: Brad on August 31, 2019, 09:44:51 AM: Remnant: From the Ashes has been downloading for three days. It better be worth it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 31, 2019, 08:46:30 PM: I cannot for the life of me figure out how to confederate the rest of the HE factions in WHTW2. We're all on really good terms, above 100 rep (like 120 something) I have worlds most powerful military and own something like 23 towns/cities. Confederation is yellow in the diplomacy screen but they all reject it. What am I missing here?
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Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on August 31, 2019, 09:04:48 PM: You are missing the point that is ll about you. You are Corbyn, as it were. They agree with the offical ultimate gowal, but they all hate your personality and politics, and do not beleive the ultimate goal is actually your goal. Step down in favour of someone who is more acceptable, and you'll get your confederation.
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Post by: Gankom on September 01, 2019, 12:38:40 AM: I've had that problem with the dwarves. Remember there's a cool down on confederation and you need to wait X time before you can confed someone else. It's possible you're still stuck on the cooldown.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 01, 2019, 02:57:29 AM: Its been about 30 turns since I've confederated anyone. I think the key is they need their armies depleted so they feel weak (and not just weak compared to me). So I have them set to assault some castle. Lets see if that can do it. I'll also try to pump up the rep to 200.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 02, 2019, 09:34:54 PM: Sure enough, Tiranoc fought an invasion of DE. They won but their army was cut in half and they took the confederation. Ellyrion invaded the DE as the co-ordination target and took the city loosing a portion of 2 armies and then took the confederation deal. Teclis fought off a vampire pirate invasion and had little to no army left, he confederated. I guess I just have to pay attention to their army size and when they are involved in wars.
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Post by: Gankom on September 06, 2019, 10:15:11 PM: The current month's humble bundle game is battetech. For 12 bucks it looks like a pretty good deal, but the reviews I was looking at are pretty mixed. Any here still playing it?
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Post by: Brad on September 07, 2019, 03:07:02 AM: I still fire it up occasionally. Does the price include the DLCs? Two released so far and another planned.
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 07, 2019, 08:58:34 PM: BattleTech is good fun. And if you've got a computer with a bit of ooomph then you could go for the RogueTech mod and turn things up to eleven.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 08, 2019, 05:33:44 PM: Anyone heard of LegendOfTotalWar?
https://www.youtube.com/user/LegendofTotalWar (https://www.youtube.com/user/LegendofTotalWar)

He's an Australian guy that does total war videos. He does the normal thing like plays the campaign, puts up top 5 videos. You know, as you do as a youtuber. But there is one thing he does that I never thought of before and its fun to watch: Disaster Campaigns. The concept is interesting. Someone plays a campaign and it goes just so wrong that they find them selves at the point of giving up. They send LoTW the save file and he loads it up and plays it for a stream. He doesn't beat the campaign for you, but rather gets you back on track and then sends it back. These videos really are fun to watch as you get some cool tips and tricks for the faction and the game in general. I've been mostly watching him play Warhammer Total War but he plays other total war games too. They run long depending on the disaster but fun to put on in the background or watch while your painting.

Settra Does Not LOSE - Disaster Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAaGOqBr-zQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAaGOqBr-zQ) (2 hours long)

Saving Your Disaster Campaigns - Lothern Mega Screw Up
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuCk2y6Ixnk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuCk2y6Ixnk) (1 hour long)
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wozN3Jz0ujo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wozN3Jz0ujo) (1 hour long)
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4YHHRalMOA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4YHHRalMOA) (8 hours long)
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Post by: BAWTRM on September 08, 2019, 07:22:19 PM: I know the concept. YouTuber ASpec did them for Stellaris as an item called Salvage Sunday.

Woefully behind on tech? While still pitifully small? And a huge Devouring Swarm has just become your neighbour? ASpec would manage to turn the game around and stomp the universe flat. Some truly superior play in those videos.
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Post by: Brad on September 13, 2019, 10:57:16 PM: Apparently there's some sort of update for the Empire for WH Total War?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 14, 2019, 01:49:48 AM: Yup! A new Empire faction in the new world. Some new units as well. :happy:
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Post by: Rowsdower on September 15, 2019, 11:22:30 AM: I've been helping a guy play Mysteries of the sith on youtube. I've forgotten what a complete train wreck that game was
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Post by: Warlord on September 15, 2019, 01:53:39 PM: Is that the Jedi Knight 1 expansion with Mara Jade? I bought it but never played it... tell me what I missed out on?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 15, 2019, 05:10:07 PM: Okay guys! Empire in TW Mortal Empires got more than just another faction. They got a complete overhaul!!!

-Balthasar Gelt gets his own faction now (Golden Order) in the province of Solland
(https://external-preview.redd.it/8ZYCAdJ6JA2kVSY674puAiGS1aBsZ5M18yp0A9a4guE.png?auto=webp&s=90883e6a05971ac6018c63bce37b8a745999209a)
-New Provinces and unique buildings across the empire
-Elector Count system that allows you to confederate, balance power, return provinces, etc
-A Unique unit for each elector count

New Provinces and special unique buildings (one even gives you the party from vermin tide as defenders!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTCYVQwnG3w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTCYVQwnG3w)

A new Elector count system with unique Runfangs and a special unique unit for each province:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YylhY8OB21A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YylhY8OB21A)

I really hope sometime in the future they give us Valten and Karl can gift him Ghal Maraz and while Karl can just use his Reikland runefang. Would be cool if they gave him a mini campaign too, kind of like the Vortex Campaign but in the old world.
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Post by: Rowsdower on September 17, 2019, 01:20:12 PM: Quote from: Warlord on September 15, 2019, 01:53:39 PM
Is that the Jedi Knight 1 expansion with Mara Jade? I bought it but never played it... tell me what I missed out on?
Indeed it is. I played it once YEARS ago and never bothered with it again. I hated seeing others suffer with it so I've been helping them.
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Post by: Realjuan on September 17, 2019, 02:46:00 PM: Playing a little bit of Natucket, interesting concept. Not sure yet, but its only $6. Anyone played it before?
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Post by: Warlord on September 18, 2019, 02:54:55 PM: Quote from: Rowsdower on September 17, 2019, 01:20:12 PM
Quote from: Warlord on September 15, 2019, 01:53:39 PM
Is that the Jedi Knight 1 expansion with Mara Jade? I bought it but never played it... tell me what I missed out on?
Indeed it is. I played it once YEARS ago and never bothered with it again. I hated seeing others suffer with it so I've been helping them.

In that note, Jedi Knight 2 is being released on the Nintendo Switch.
I have fond, but brief memories of multiplayer lightsabre battles. Battles, as in like 20 people all duelling.
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Post by: Realjuan on September 24, 2019, 12:54:45 PM: Just started with mordheim, was on sale and figure why not get it before the bash.

Does accuracy help with range weapons? I suppose it does, but not 100% sure.

Random note: on the first mission, get the docks the name is Quayside. I would had never guess that was the correct pronunciation
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Post by: Victor on September 29, 2019, 06:11:54 PM: This looks quite interesting:

Hell Split Arena: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1039880/Hellsplit_Arena/

"VR horror-slasher with physically correct combat system and dynamic battles across arenas in the dark fantasy world."
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Post by: Brad on October 04, 2019, 10:54:56 PM: Been playing a bit of The Surge 2. Plays very much like the first one, with a few tweaks.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 23, 2019, 05:15:05 AM: So a week ago I posted this on Imgur:
"Skip all the reboots and retellings, when are we going to finally get this movie?"
https://imgur.com/gallery/pymemTz (https://imgur.com/gallery/pymemTz)

Well fast forward to today, I log into steam and guess what the fuck it recommends me:
Terminator: Resistance
https://store.steampowered.com/app/954740/Terminator_Resistance/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/954740/Terminator_Resistance/)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2e7R4krvBE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2e7R4krvBE)

Its getting decent reviews so far, and on top of that its only $39.99 as opposed to most new games standard $59.99
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Post by: Brad on November 23, 2019, 07:31:07 PM: I'm not a big fan of the Star Wars IP in general, but the new game is not bad. It plays like an Uncharted or Tomb Raider. Controls are a bit janky and there are some optimisation issues, but overall it has a certain charm to it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 02, 2019, 03:04:30 PM: So the new Total War Warhammer 2 DLC looks interesting. Skaven is getting clan Eshin along with a bunch of new units, Dark Elves are getting Malus Darkblade along with some new units as well. Bretonnia is getting some free-DLC with a couple of new lords. Repanse de Lyonesse and Henri le Massif.

(https://i.redd.it/2uy5sxnsqs141.png)

link in case you need to zoom in for the picture: https://i.redd.it/2uy5sxnsqs141.png (https://i.redd.it/2uy5sxnsqs141.png)

Here's a nice breakdown video on the new Skaven units and lords along with the Bretonnians. He Also does a quick battle to showcase the new Skaven units.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kPaVzEtADY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kPaVzEtADY)

And of course, as soon as I post that video, he releases one on the new DE lords and units:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmkzXibSYg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmkzXibSYg)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 02, 2019, 06:17:20 PM: Reading more into the Repanse FLC. Looks like she will have her own faction and is playable in the Vortex Campaign. I am curious where they will place her on the map or if they'll make her into a warband like they did with Nakai the Wanderer. Henri is going to be a unique Hero, not a lord, that accompanies her.
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Post by: Gankom on December 03, 2019, 12:03:12 AM: I wouldn't be surprised if she replaces or adds to the Bret knightly orders in the Southlands. That's the spot that makes the most sense to me.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 03, 2019, 12:20:39 AM: That's possible, I think I was hoping she'd be in the new world somewhere trying to stop the vortex channeling, but having her oppose Settra in the southlands would be great. Settra usually runs unopposed down there. The Brets and Arkhan dont really put up much of a fight.

Hm, I wonder if she'll get unique blessings for her faction like the way most of the WH2 factions have. Dropping the green knight of course.
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Post by: Brad on December 03, 2019, 04:10:22 AM: Just finished Fallen Order. About 21 hours, and I tend to be methodical (some might call it slow) in these types of games, so most people could finish it in about 15-18. It needs polish, no doubt about it, but I'd still recommend it. Don't bother with the deluxe edition though. An extra ten bucks just for an orange lightsaber and a couple other cosmetics? No thanks.
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Post by: Warlord on December 03, 2019, 06:43:10 AM: How does it play?
I watched Grand Poo Bear play the first mission, and it looked like Uncharted (I havent played it, but its how I imagine it plays?)
How does combat go in that respect? How deep is it compared to a KotoR? Jedi Knight Games? Shadows of the Empire?
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Post by: Brad on December 03, 2019, 08:04:02 PM: It's very much Uncharted, or the Tomb Raider reboot trilogy of the last few years. With a lot of Metroidvania-style backtracking (which I absolutely fucking loathe, just as an aside, but it is what it is).

Combat is visually spectacular, very much like the movies. If you hold block while stormtroopers are firing at you, you'll automatically swing your lightsaber and blaster bolts will go flying every which way. You can also parry them, with the correct timing, to send them directly back at whoever shot them. Buuuuuttttt... it's kinda awkward and clumsy, and sometimes unresponsive. The game feels rushed, like they didn't get the time to iron out all the bugs and glitches, and it shows up a lot in combat. Sometimes your inputs simply won't register. You can get locked in animations and can end up being stunlocked bigtime. It feels like it was trying to be Sekiro, but they couldn't get it quite right. When it does work, it's great - swing and parry and counter-swing can feel amazing. But those moments are simply not common enough. Hopefully there will be patches to fix these problems - assuming EA doesn't EA-ify everything.

I can't compare it to any other Star Wars game as I never played any.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 06, 2019, 02:19:39 AM: Repanse starting location!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p9sGSFW-tM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p9sGSFW-tM)

Lets just say Arkhan the Black is going to have a more difficult time.
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Post by: Gankom on December 06, 2019, 09:59:29 PM: That's almost exactly where I suspected it might be.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 08, 2019, 03:02:14 AM: OOoooo. The patch that adds everything on the 12 will also accelerate end turn speed by 60%! Faster end turns means quicker campaigns!

Also if you play Eshin, you can Thanos Snap.
https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/e700xw/legendoftotalwar_casually_snaps_away_all_known/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/e700xw/legendoftotalwar_casually_snaps_away_all_known/)
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Post by: Brad on December 08, 2019, 07:19:34 PM: Never really had a problem with the turn end times. It's the initial campaign load time that takes approximately three eternities. (No I don't have an SSD, yes I know that's why it takes so long)
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Post by: Gankom on December 08, 2019, 10:57:05 PM: I get bored with the turn end times, so I like this a great deal. I'm not so fond of the Thanos snap thing.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 10, 2019, 05:32:04 PM: Quote from: Brad on December 08, 2019, 07:19:34 PM
Never really had a problem with the turn end times. It's the initial campaign load time that takes approximately three eternities. (No I don't have an SSD, yes I know that's why it takes so long)
Looks like they are addressing it with this patch too, not sure on how much of a reduction it will be for you. Its different for everyone.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 17, 2019, 02:58:18 AM: Been on quite the WHTW2 kick. Currently playing as Bretonnians and I am renaming all lords and heroes after King Arthur characters from Le Morte D'Arthur. Louen Leoncoeur is being accompanied by Nimue Du Lac (Heavens Damsel named after the damsel of the lake) and Bedivere (who is working on his Grail Vow) I also have Trystam De Lyonesse with an army and he's accompanied by Le Belle Iseult (Damsel of Life) and Sir Dinadan (also currently working on his grail vow). I also have Sir Lamorak De Galis (Paladin with all vows achieved) running around the mountains to the south assaulting neutral orc garrisons and assassinating orc and skaven agents passing by. The wood elves are quite amused by this. In Araby I have a crusader army lead by Galahad and he is accompanied by Percival and Percival's wife Blanchefleur (Damsel of Heavens) along with Repanse and Henri leading an army accompanied by Lynette (Damsel of Heavens). They all need their vos completed. I have most of Araby and all of the northern parts of Bretonnia. I have been fighting Norsica on and off for awhile but all of my provinces are nearly maxed out, so it may be time to do some more confederations.
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Post by: Gankom on December 17, 2019, 05:44:03 AM: I'm been deep into Warhammer TW 2 as well! Currently on a vortex campaign as Lothern. The Dark Elves have fallen to my might and I'm allied with Khemri and just feeding them and Tor Ellasar tons of money. Suddenly ALL the lizardmen declare war on me, but clearly ddn't realize where my armies were. So their combined army marched in and got trounced on some tough garrisons, and now I have 6 full stacks just rampaging through Lustria and the central America bit with nothing to stop them. The Cult of Sotek went from the second most powerful to obliterated in a couple of turns.

I'm not planning to end the game till the High Elves have conquered the world, but the game is going to end in a couple of turns. The only ones left to beat for a domination victory is one of the lizards, and with the loss of their armies they've been able to confederate two of the biggest remaining lizard nations. Just two more one city factions remain in Lustria, and then a sort of big lizard nation in the southlands, along with Khemri, the followers of Nagash, and a single angry dwarf hold that declares war on me every couple of turns, then sues for peace right after.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 18, 2019, 02:55:14 PM: Gakom. If I could ever find the time, I'd love to try a co-op campaign. I imagine its takes a lot of time though. :happy:

I am nearly finished with my Arthurian themed Bretonnian campaign. I am well over 2000 chivalry and have chosen the greenskin erranty war. I have never gotten this far before so I don't know if its just one quest battle or several. I have all of Bretonnia (sans Massif Orcal which the Empire grabbed before I did) all of mountain passes between the Empire and Bretonnia, Most of Araby, all of Estalia and Marienburg. Working my way south kicking out skaven in Tilea so I can link up with Repanse, Galahad, and Beaumains who have taken most of Araby and the southern wastes. My armies typically run as such:

1 Lord
1 Damsel (heavens or life with disciplined or knowledgeable)
1 Paladin
4 sword and shield or battle pilgrims
6 archers (with pox in late game)
3 knights (usually of the realm or grail variety in late game, may replace one with a grail reliquary for armies with pilgrims)
2 Pegasus knights (royal in late game)
2 trebuchets (blessed in late game armies).

Louen is making his way to the waste land slowly, so he can do the erranty war quest battle but I had a "doom stack" of 17 rank 9 hippogryph knights recruited at Parravon which will tag a long as a back up army if the battle proves to be too difficult. Louen is still running with what I had at the beginning of the campaign so no grail knights or blessed trebuchets and regular archers. He may be due for an upgrade before the final battle so I am bringing the doom stack just in case.
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Post by: Gankom on December 19, 2019, 04:52:42 AM: I'm done with that. Like you say, it'll take an ungodly amount of time. It would be fun to have some multiplayer action though, and I really like working with people. Word of warning though, I'm not even remotely competitive in games anymore and far more interested in teaming up to bully the AI.

My High Elf game took a weird turn when I sort of accidently confederated Tor Elasor earlier then I planned to. it said the chance of it happening was low, turns out the AI accepted it anyway. So now I find myself not only fighting on a second front, but a whole separate continent surrounded by enemies. I quickly raised three new armies, but the AI hadn't build up many military buildings. So everything is filled with mass low level infantry or cav. Hopefully throwing 4 stacks side by side will be able to hold off the lvl 30 heroes barreling my way.

I've also been playing a lot of Insurgency recently. A couple of buddies just recently got it and love it, so we've been rolling as a 3 or 4 man squad. Got up to level 100 in the survival mode, and actually did so good we were constantly screwing around. At one point we bunkered up in a building and told the rest of the team it would be our last stand, we'd never leave. Held out for ages and finally had to leave because the rest of the team died and we felt bad making them sit around while the AI just couldn't kill us.
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Post by: Brad on December 19, 2019, 07:26:49 PM: Huh. Turns out Darksiders Genesis came out like two weeks ago. Thanks so much, Steam, for letting me know that something I had already paid for was now availble to download :eusa_wall:
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Post by: Brad on December 21, 2019, 10:38:21 AM: Chaosbane and Inquisitor Martyr currently on sale. Are they worth getting? I've heard that they're kinda boring.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2019, 01:59:44 AM: So Henry Cavill revealed in an interview with GQ that he'd rather be home in a t-shirt playing Total War: Warhammer 2.

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/henry-cavill-interview-2019 (https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/henry-cavill-interview-2019)
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“There’s just something about those games that I find so satisfying,” he says. “There’s new DLCs coming out all the time and I’m looking forward to whatever the next one is.”

The total war fandom was so thrilled b this they photoshopped him as Karl Franz:
(https://i.imgur.com/GAqkYJH.jpg)
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Post by: Gankom on December 23, 2019, 02:33:54 AM: The true once and future king.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 23, 2019, 03:26:25 AM: Quote from: Gankom on December 23, 2019, 02:33:54 AM
The true once and future Emperor.
FTFY :happy:

The reddit comments is pretty fun to read, especially if you're familiar wiht playing Empire in the game.
https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/ee5phh/the_true_emperor/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/ee5phh/the_true_emperor/)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 07, 2020, 03:16:32 PM: I've been playing Pokemon Shield on the switch. It is fun but it takes a while to actually get fun. My major gripes are:

1) Its 2019 (when it was released) and I feel like these cut scenes should be voiced. The non cut scene dialogue doesn't have to be, but I feel like the actual cut scenes should have it.

2) There is just too much hand holding at the beginning of the game.

It felt like 2 hours of tutorial BS. It would be better if you could opt not to have it. One character actually asks at one point if they need to explain something and you have the opportunity of saying "Yeah I know about it" to skip it, but everything else was just kind of painful to get through. Which sucks because I feel like there was a major plot point early but it seemed overshadowed to me by all this hand holding tutorial-ness. After you get to the first town and register as a trainer it becomes fun and feels like a pokemon game. Just getting to that point felt tedious and annoying. Call me an old fart, but I am used to gen 1 and 2 where there wasn't much hand holding and it felt like you started on your adventure fairly quickly (barring that old man in Veridian city that forced you to watch him catch a pokemon so you could learn how to). Just let me explore!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 09, 2020, 03:17:02 AM: I finished my Arthurian themed Bretonnian campaign in Warhammer TW2 in mortal empires.
:biggriin:

I think its the first time since Warhammer TW1 that I finished a campaign.
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/1af056c6a3b1c7ef557fb470eac11c35/tumblr_px4gn0Sz5l1xzsetno2_500.jpg)
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Post by: Warlord on January 09, 2020, 01:17:50 PM: Got an xbox one for Christmas.
Got Assassins Creed Origins and Oddessy, Far Cry Primal and Star Wars Fallen Order.
Have not played any yet.
Son got Yooka-Laylee. Looks great banjo-kazooie style fun.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 23, 2020, 05:13:13 AM: Playing Vlad in the ME campaign of Warhammer Total War2. They really changed up Sylvania. Basically Mannfred has all the settlements in east and west Sylvania, except your single starting one. So I did what any sensible person would do. I declared war on Mannfred in turn 1. I raised a small garbo army and assaulted and took his capital in turn 2 (killing him) and then set out to conquer the rest of his lands but leaving him with Tempelhof where I then vassalized him (want to make sure I confederate with him later). I then started to consolidate everything, but thats when everything went to hell. Now that he's my vassal EVERYONE decides to declare war on him which pulls me into the wars. I get Isabella and we start torching the place, sacking the Moot over and over to level up our lords, double backing to crush invading armies and protect Manny. I canquer the Dwarfs to the south and south west, unite Sylvania and also take Ostermark, Stirland, and Averland. Manny's puny army is fighting the red eyes (Orcs) in the mountain to the east...and largely failing at it. Thats when I discovered a problem. To confederate Manfred and get him and Ghorst as Legendary Lords for my army, Ghosrt HAS to be recruited by Manny before being confederated. Which is fine but theres a bug with the latest patch that prevents Vampire counts (and I think Lizardmen?) from creating more than one army. So I have to get Mannfred to kill himself and cross my fingers that he recruits Ghorst and not some rando Vampire. I was able to confederate The Red Duke and Kemmler (before immediately loosing their provinces) and I have them helping with the Dwarfs and the chaos rebel faction that swallowed up Talabecland. Now Manny is level 11, but the AI always levels up lords wrong, so I just need to confederate him. Ghorst will just not be apart of this play through. Manny's army gets crushed by some Orcs and so he's finally weak enough to take the damn Confederation. So I confederate Mannfred and lo and behold, he recruited Ghorst when his army died! I now have all the VC legendary Lords! After some consolidations I think its time to deflate Karl Franz as he has confederated just about everyone around me which has pushed me into a corner.

Vlad and The Red Duke are the only armies with grave guard (a mix of sword and board with halberds) so they are ready to open tin can armies coming my way, but everyone else has standard skeleton armies since they have no upkeep (after some techs were researched). Isabella is starting to have an all vampire hero air force which is insanely good at sieges. Once everyone gets situated it'll be time to go after the Empire...if the first Chaos Invasion doesn't happen first.
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Post by: Gankom on January 24, 2020, 03:34:39 AM: Ha I'm playing a dwarf campaign and just finished exterminating the vampire counts. The Red Duke is the last one left. I have all Sylvania, and the traditional southern dwarf lands. Orks are long gone, and I've taken everything to the far easy after the Skaven tried to attack me. Currently Belegar has finished uniting the Western dwarf holds and is marching on Skavenblight, but the real action is happening up north.

A random series of events resulted in the Dwarfs occupying Kislev. Now I have 8 full stacks camped out there, waiting for Archaon to come for them. The High King and Slayer King are rushing north to help after they got side tracked slaughtering norscan barbarians that hit the dwarf lands. I've managed to ambush and kill Sigvald and the dragon ogre legendary lord, but they were both brutal battles that depleted my poor dwarf regiments.

I'm allied to 90% of the freaking world, but no one is coming to help me. The High Elves are losing badly to the Dark Elves, who've conquered most of Ulthuan. The freaking pointy eared blighters called everyone into their dark elf wars, so the Grand Alliance is sailing west to fight elves instead of helping me stop chaos from burning the world down.

Once more the Dwarfs are all that stands between the worlds ending and a good beer.
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Post by: S.O.F on January 25, 2020, 03:22:28 AM: Quote from: Gankom on January 24, 2020, 03:34:39 AM
I'm allied to 90% of the freaking world, but no one is coming to help me. The High Elves are losing badly to the Dark Elves, who've conquered most of Ulthuan. The freaking pointy eared blighters called everyone into their dark elf wars, so the Grand Alliance is sailing west to fight elves instead of helping me stop chaos from burning the world down.

Once more the Dwarfs are all that stands between the worlds ending and a good beer.

"The only thing I hate more than trees are elves" Gotrek Gunnison
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Post by: Gankom on January 25, 2020, 03:42:47 AM: All I'll say, is that once the chaos chumps are defeated I'm really looking forward to bringing the Dwarven warmachine to the shores of Ulthuan. Maybe I'll stay awhile.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2020, 04:27:17 AM: Chaos is such a joke now. They really need a buff campaign wise. Kislev can usually handle themselves.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2020, 07:06:27 AM: (https://i.redd.it/l97k03gxtxb41.jpg)
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Post by: Gankom on January 25, 2020, 06:15:20 PM: I find Chaos to be really weirdly unbalanced. Against most armies a single stack will rip through even multiple Alliance stacks. But the moment you get any kind of counters or armor piercing, Chaos just falls apart. Hellcanons are the real danger, but one I kill those with some gyropcopters I rarely lose more then 5 guys for the rest of the battle. And because they have no other range, a fleet of gyropcopters or bombers just lays waste to them for no losses.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2020, 06:53:46 PM: Yeah they really have no air defense. I used pegasus knights and the like with other armies to squash them before they can do much, if any damage.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 20, 2020, 02:51:19 PM: Beat my second Mortal Empires campaign. This time as High Elves (Tyrion). I achieved the short and long campaign goals on the same turn. Yay! No joke, we imprisoned Malekith on the last turn and clinched the long and short campaign. He confederated Malus and I had to march across the entire map to get to him. While doing so the rest of my armies took the other necessary cities to get the long campaign achievement and I also made alliances with a few to get those cities as well. I took Malekith's last 5 settlements in the bottom right corner of the map and he was left by himself and a unit of corsairs. I killed them both in a hail of sisters of avalorn blue arrows. When the post battle report came up, it said that Malekith was captured and the other unit was wiped out. So in our victory, the Witch King returned to Ulthuan in chains.

(https://us.v-cdn.net/5022456/uploads/editor/hu/2bfz1537jy7e.gif)
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Post by: Gankom on February 20, 2020, 05:06:21 PM: Ha that's awesome. My dwarf campaign is likely bugged beyond fixing but I'm enjoying the battles so much I'm really still playing it. The dwarven crusade has landed on Ulthuan to help the last remaining High Elves fight off Malkeith. Only Cothique is left, and with only three small settlements, none provincial capitals.

King Belegar and two other stacks just captured Lothern to use as a home base, while Ungrim landed in the north to solo aim for the Altar of Khaine. The High King meanwhile has 5 other stacks and has landed up north and is starting to cut a path to the Dark Elves Capital itself. I forgot that most of the Dark Elf cities are actually fairly decent for climate so I'm actually settling them rather then burning everything down.
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Post by: Brad on February 21, 2020, 06:01:11 PM: I don't think I've ever managed to get past turn 50 without deciding I should've done X or Y instead and restarting.
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Post by: Brad on February 28, 2020, 11:42:59 PM: Tau DLC for Gladius: Relics of War is out.
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Post by: S.O.F on March 01, 2020, 03:03:14 PM: Baldurs Gate 3 looks amazing and after how well Lirian did with Divinity I would say I am quite hyped.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on March 08, 2020, 08:57:23 PM: Quote from: Brad on February 28, 2020, 11:42:59 PM
Tau DLC for Gladius: Relics of War is out.
Gladius? Tau?
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Post by: S.O.F on March 10, 2020, 11:24:12 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on March 08, 2020, 08:57:23 PM
Gladius? Tau?

Slitherine games 40k sort of Civ or Endless type game. Slitherine does some great strategy games if you have a love of old 90's style SSI titles (Panzer Corps is amazing if you grew up on Panzer/Allied/ and other General).
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 15, 2020, 05:53:21 PM: (https://66.media.tumblr.com/84fcd83ab50c972c1fbb506231baf6e3/8147c931725b6cca-d0/s500x750/8c19f2ef6ce2d112916fb00fd95f9c64b2c48b9e.gifv)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 03, 2020, 11:36:18 PM: I picked up Mount and Blade 2. I've been watching some youtubers play it and it looks fun. Will have to wait until I have some time to play it though. Its basically an alternate reality/fantasy RPG where you start with nothing and build a clan and further your influence until you take over the world. There are basically 6 cultures currently in the game. Late Roman period (they are having a 3 way civil war), A Norman faction, a Viking faction, a Celtic faction, a Pre-Islamic Arab faction, and a Mongolian one. Each with their own styles, military, and pros/cons. You pick which one is your background and then just do what ever you want, kind of like skyrim. You can join other factions, build an army, fight in wars, trade, etc. Its more like a Conan the Barbarian simulator game, building a kingdom from your own hands, but with less Hyborian age and more of this pseudo-dark ages. Magic and religion are non existent. The graphics remind me of Skyrim/Oblivion. The over-world is like a land version of Sid Meier's Pirates. Oddly enough the "plot" that kicks off your story is similar to Sid Meier's Pirates' plot. It looks fun and is currently on early game access on steam. It just released but is very popular. I think its on sale right now for US$45 with an additional 10% off if you have one of the previous Mount and Blade games.

(https://respawnfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Mount-and-Blade-2-920x518-1.png)
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Post by: GamesPoet on April 04, 2020, 12:24:10 AM: I'm not into video games. Played some back 10 to 15 years ago, but not many. That one looks interesting. What does one need in order to play it?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 04, 2020, 02:37:47 AM: Theres a site that will scan your computer and tell you if you can play a game. Not sure if I trust it so below are the specs I found:

Quote
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 7 (64-bit only)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 630 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 2GB
Storage: 60 GB available space
Additional Notes: Integrated GPUs require additional 2GB of system RAM. These estimates may change during final release.

RECOMMENDED:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit only)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 580
Storage: 60 GB available space
Additional Notes: These estimates may change during final release.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 05, 2020, 08:43:59 PM: Playing Mount and Blade 2, I went Vlandian (The Normans) culture and have built up a nice little mercenary group. We've been going after roving bands of bandits and raiders while buying goods at one place and selling them to another that wants it for 2x or more the price. Selling off prisoners and their gear has helped too. Hiring mounted prisoners has also helped as the enemy archers have other horsemen to shoot at instead of just me. I was able to make a nice 20K Denari but then a series of unfortunate events destroyed my army and separated me with my companion. I was a prisoner of some raiders for a bit before I could escape. I reunited with my Companion (a shield maiden) and hired a couple more companions (a really decent pole-arm foot warrior and a healer I gave a bow to). I am rebuilding my army with Valandians and hiring some former bandit prisoners. One of the mountain passes in the northern part of Vlandia was just covered in raiders until I took out their hide-out. Now its less dangerous to bring an army of 50 troops through.

I am trying to be a good lancer, riding horseback and hitting with a lance can be really tough. I am starting to get the timing down. I usually end a battle with 1 or 2 kills (usually after the enemy routs), but my final battle last night before bed I got 8 kills! most was during the battle with a couple during the rout! Not sure what happened but wow was it great! But then the baby woke up so I had to save my game and go to bed. I still need to learn how to couch the lance, I only know how to stab. I'll have to google it later.

Tip for new players, if you want an easy time early game, go horse archer. Just leave your army in reserve and just ride circles around looters. It herds them into a dense group which makes nearly every arrow hit a target, earning you a lot of XP. After you're out of arrows you can send your army to finish them up and then use melee weapons on horse back during the rout to level that up too. I didn't set up my character for archery so I have pretty much only been using a lance, but watching some youtubers, it looks like shooting fish in a barrel.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on April 09, 2020, 01:54:23 AM: I assume its a single player experience, not online right?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on April 09, 2020, 02:08:14 AM: Quote from: Warlord on April 09, 2020, 01:54:23 AM
I assume its a single player experience, not online right?

Yes it is single player.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 29, 2020, 06:15:10 AM: Its rare that I'll finish a Total War game, as I usually get to a point in the game were it becomes too easy or boring. I think of all the times I've played WH2 I have only beaten the campaign twice on Mortal Empires. The High Elves (as Tyrion) and as Bretonnia (As Louen, it was a King Arthur themed one too). The Bretonnia one netted me an achievement for beating it and currently only 1.8% of players have gotten that achievement. Well its time to add another to the list!

(https://i.imgur.com/03uGaGG.jpg)

I played as Grimgor, and the greenskin changes made it fun enough that I was able to play to a short campaign win. In the past I always got bored a dozen or so turns in. I am tempted to do the Empire next (I've only beaten it in TW1). I am not usually an achievement hunter, but if I do it on legendary (I usually play normal so I can play themed armies) I'll get another rare achievement (.8%). I am tempted to play as Bretonnia again now that Grom is stationed around there in ME. And if I beat it on Legendary thats a .6% achievement rate. If I did play, I think I would play as the Faye enchantress and try to kill Grom early. As far as non-achievement hunting, I would like to play a VC Vlad and Isabella campaign to completion. Also it would be a good idea to actually complete a vortex campaign. I nearly did a few times but then stopped or restarted.

Its also a fun note that on the TW reddit, whenever a new DLC comes out, people tend to restart an empire campaign. Just good to know the Empire is still popular. Karl Franz is very meme-able too.

(https://i.redd.it/2e3xmqg2larz.png)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 29, 2020, 11:01:28 PM: Well done Feanor! Both times I've played Mortal Empires my game has glitched in a way I couldn't actually win the game, and it had to be abandoned.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 29, 2020, 11:59:33 PM: That sucks. I think that has happened to me before on a VC campaign and I was so distraught that I stopped playing for awhile. I have been told after the fact that if you verify the game integrity on steam, it can sometimes fix the issue. Other times people reboot their computer or restart the game a few times.

Also just a heads up Gankom, there is a thread about TW2 in the Elector's forum too: http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=52074.0

I've been posting comments and suggestions there and game play stuff here. :biggriin: Just wanted to keep you in the loop since you seem to be as enthused as I am regarding the game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on May 31, 2020, 06:43:10 PM: I'll take a look at the other thread!

I've tried verifying the integrity and everything but alas it just doesn't seem to work. I found it as a known bug a year ago and I suspect it was just never fixed.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 31, 2020, 08:12:09 PM: It may have been fixed, but from future campaigns and not the old one you had going. :|

What Lord/Factions were they?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 01, 2020, 05:04:43 PM: Both dwarf campaigns, one as the High king and one as Belegar. The glitch was with the book of grudges. I'd get a grudge for a faction, but by the time I'd get over to fight them the faction would be wiped out and non existent. (or confederated). Usuallu that would void the grudge but sometimes it stays there, slowly getting older and more serious for the rest of the game. There was a loophole some folks said where if you let a rebellion takes those lands it will reform that faction, but every time I tried it the rebels would reform a different one.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 01, 2020, 05:43:03 PM: Ah I know about that rebellion mechanic. Lots of people do it so they can farm lord traits for factions that get wiped out too early. Usually it has to meet certain requirements to get the wiped out faction and not a rando rebellion. Like getting Vlad and Isabella to come back you have to have vampire corruption at exactly 23% in a certain province or something of the like. Honestly I haven't played much of the stunties. Too slow for my taste in campaign. But maybe I should give them another try at some point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 01, 2020, 07:23:51 PM: Walking Fish 2 just released on Steam. Its about being on a space station that's being haunted by a half-man, half-fish entity.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281200/The_Walking_Fish_2_Final_Frontier/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281200/The_Walking_Fish_2_Final_Frontier/)

(https://i.imgur.com/snSprhh.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: WolfyGriess on June 02, 2020, 12:20:57 AM: I posted this on the other thread in the Elector's Forum but figured I'd drop it here too.

For those interested, Siberius and I have recorded a number of battles and a Mortal Empires campaign and popped it up on the YubTubs. We've covered almost every faction in the battles now and have a new series coming soon which should provide an interesting variation on the standard battle.

If you're interested, link below goes to a TWW2 playlist. There some other content on the channel and Siberius has just started uploading Blood Bowl content on his channel as well.

shorturl.at/cepMP (http://shorturl.at/cepMP)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on June 02, 2020, 12:28:53 AM: I can confirm.

I must admit I am taking the easier option to play now, much less tidying up after a game. :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: GamesPoet on June 02, 2020, 01:31:06 AM: Oh my, and Siberius put in an appearance too! :icon_eek: :::cheers:::

I already replied to Wolfy in the other thread, but sheesh, come back again, and join us in the approach to the next edition of Warhammer, plus more! :icon_cool:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Artobans Ghost on June 02, 2020, 10:47:02 AM: Quote from: Siberius on June 02, 2020, 12:28:53 AM
I can confirm.

I must admit I am taking the easier option to play now, much less tidying up after a game. :icon_razz:

Siberius! Your avatar gains my approval as well!😺. (As if my approval means a damn lol)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: wissenlander on June 02, 2020, 02:05:02 PM: I watch Wolfy and Siberius' stuff and I enjoy it greatly. Watch!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 02, 2020, 04:15:44 PM: Speaking of total war, they just dropped the Troy trialer and some information. The reactions have seemed rather...lackluster.

https://youtu.be/4ZR3DGFwehw (https://youtu.be/4ZR3DGFwehw)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 07, 2020, 07:15:13 AM: :happy: I f*cking did it:
(https://i.imgur.com/Qm5jsMW.jpg)

It was epic, but I had to wait 40-50 turns to confederate the last 3 Elector Counts of the empire, long after I defeated Archaon. :x
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: GamesPoet on June 07, 2020, 12:19:59 PM: Congrats! :::cheers::: :icon_biggrin:

That is the problem with me and video games. I recall going after everything when I was playing back 10 to 12 years ago, and it really eats up my time, keeps me me from getting other things accomplished, so for me it isn't usually healthy.

But I have my own issues anyway. Like buying more minis than I might ever be able to paint. :icon_wink: :icon_lol:

Its got to feel good though accomplishing something only 2.7% fo the players achieve. Well done Feanor. :icon_cool: :eusa_clap:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 08, 2020, 05:23:10 AM: It was a really fun and interesting play-through. Had lots of drama. After I kicked the secessionists to the curb, Orcs from Massif Orcal (in bretonnia) kept invading and attacking my mountain fort, trying to get into the Reikland for plunder! I took Karl with a full stack and a General of the Empire with half a stack (mostly archers as I didn't have powder units yet) to set up ambushes near the fort to intercept them. They started getting keen on this and went through the mountain passes controlled by Marienburg to the north and the Bad Moons clan to the south. After squashing their incursions, I was able to finally get some mortars. The Bretonnians just outside my fort, Parravon, were being a bit passive aggressive, not sanctioning military access through. So I decided to take Karl and friends illegally through Parravon (who didn't have any friends, so no worries ticking anyone else off). I marched straight to Massif Orcal and ended the orc faction there, taking it for myself. It was at this point I took notice of the rest of the empire.

(https://img2.goodfon.com/wallpaper/nbig/6/9f/warhammer-game-total-war.jpg)

The Vampire factions of Vlad and Mannfred has devastated the east. Averland was down to a nothing but their capital, Gelt was also pushed back to his last province in Solland, Stirland lost the Moot and his eastern settlements, Talabecland lost half of their territories including their capital, Ostermark lost their south, Middenland was mopping up his own orc problem, Hochland was sending armies to the south to help the other Elector Counts, Ostland was fighting clan Moulder and taking territories from Kislev that the rat-men rightly stole, and Marienburg expanded into the norther mountain pass and took the Bretonnian provinces of Artois and Bastonne. Wissenland largely just kept to themselves, but was fighting bad moon clan goblins in the mountains with some Dwarf allies. So long story short, the Empire is a mess, and they need their emperor.

(https://content.totalwar.com/total-war/com.totalwar.www2019/uploads/2019/03/08112405/Empire-1024x576.jpg)

I decided to declare on Pavarron and conquered them on my way back to Reikland so I could get some extra cash and fill my second stack with a decent army. All the while doing whatever political maneuvering I can with the EC to increase my Imperial Authority so I could get them in position to confederate. As I marched south to assist Gelt in Solland, Averland fell. I was able to ambush Isabella on the border of Solland and Averland, but as I encamped to replenish my men, my companion General scouted to the south where Vlad's armies had taken the mountain pass fort. He got in over his head and was ambushed by Vlad himself and destroyed. I ordered a new army formed in the Reikland to come and support me while I played cat and mouse with Vlad's armies in Solland. I confederated Gelt and what was left of Solland. Gelt took up the cat and mouse game so Karl could return to the Reikland. Karl then marched back to the Reikland to replenish, recruit a couple of units of Carroburg Greatswords, and link up with my new General and Volkmar who decided to tag along with no army, just to level up. The new General of the Empire, Schmid (forgot his first name) would end up being the greatest hero of the Empire by the end of all this.

(https://i.imgur.com/l8SPUFb.jpg)

Now that Karl has regroup, the Reiklanders started to push back Mannfred (Manny) out of Talabecland and return those settlements to their EC, Helmut Feuerbach. Meanwhile Gelt was able to demolish Vlad's armies in Solland and Averland, just keeping them busy so they couldn't help Manny. This Then a great thing happened! I confederated Middenland! Toddy has ent (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKlozp0aCQA)ered the game! After reorganizing his army, Toddy marched to Talabheim where he would link up with Volkmar and Schmid. Karl split off to assist Gelt in Solland/Averland. Toddy and Schmid pushed out Manny out of Talabecland, Ostermarch and Stirland. These three Vampire crusaders would take them all the way to Waldenhof. Meanwhile Karl and Gelt took back Averland, and a wonderful thing happened. I had the ability to reinstate the Averland EC! So I did and Marius Leitdorf was back on the map with Averland. Sadly Hochland was also in the area and had conquered half of Averland himself, so it would not be returned to Marius until I could confederate both of them. Karl and Gelt pushed Vlad back to Sylvannia, freeing the Moot and conquering all of Sylvannia! Schmid led the final battle of Castle Drakenhof and won. The Vampires were no longer pestering the Empire! Volkmar was made into Sylvannia's EC and took up residence in Castle Drakenhof to slowly build an army of flagellants. Before the final stroke was struck, Dawfs in the Bretonnian mountains finished off Heinrich Kemmler and then declared war on me by siding with Manny. WTF! I raised a quick army in Reikland to repel their raids until Gelt could arrive and help destroy them.

(https://cutewallpaper.org/21/warhammer-empire-wallpaper/All-Total-War-Warhammer-officalloading-screens-art-I-have-.jpg)

I had Schmid and Karl move northwards with the intention of killing the skaven infesting Mordheim and claim it for the Empire, while Toddy, Gelt, and my new Western Army prepared to declare war on Marienburg. Since Marienburg are not party of the EC I cannot confederate them, so they'll be brought back into the Imperial Fold by force! Before I could declare war, A CHAOS INCURSION HAPPENED! Rising in the frozen east, the hordes of chaos has arrived! I left the Western Army to protect the west while Toddy, Gelt, and Volkmar hurried across the Empire to assist. I confederated Talabecland too, so Helmut Feuerbach tagged along too. The rally point was Zvastra (hope I'm spelling that right). Since ti would be some time before they could arrive, Karl and Schmid headed toward the eastern mountains. In order to claim Ghal Maraz, I needed to win 3 battles against greenskin so I could unlock the quest battle to get it for Karl. Azhag just so happened to be in the vicinity. I declared war and conquered his lands (h had one province left, thanks to Ungrim Ironfist), completed the quest battle and now Karl has the Warhammer! Karl Linked up with the rest of the war host and marched toward Kislev. Kislev, Ostland, and Ostermarch were putting up a great defense, but we tipped the scales. Ouside the ruins of Praag we fought several battles and pushed back the Warriors of Chaos and the Warherds of Chaos. The Warheards escaped and went north into the tundra, the Warriors managed to kill Helmut and disappeared with a single lord back into the chaos wastes. Talabecland needed a new EC. I gave the honor to Schmid, and bestowed him the title of Elector Count of Talabecland and bearer of the runefang Stone Breaker.

(https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/958597757949952792/8F3598A615DD6AA21960DD2F3D9D0928C2C66CCE/?imw=637&imh=358&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=true)

Karl, Schmid, and Volkmar headed west of Kislev and with the help of a Witch Hunter, discovered the warrens of Clan Moulder. The rest of the war host (along with Stirland's newly confederated EC) headed west to prepare with a Marienburg war. Karl, Schmid, and Volkmar fought Moulder and purged them from the land, taking their capital of Hellpit and renaming it Rats-End. The Western coalition declared war on Marienburg and ambushed his armies outside of Marienburg, severely hamstringing them. They then steam rolled over their holdings in the Wasteland, Atrois, and the nearly mountains. Back east, the warherds appeared and were harassing some bretonnians that took up residence in the north mountains. Karl and the gang was able to trap them and finish them off for all of 2 minutes before "dark winds from the east began to blow again." Archaon has arrived! I confederated Hochland and everyone began hurrying east to rally at Kislev. Karl and the gang was able to ambush Sigvald but then the Everchosen came and destroyed the Kislevite and Ostland armies. The western Armies arrives and Karl, Volkmar, Gelt and Schmid crept forward to get a sense of where the great enemy lurked. The rest of the armies stayed in reserve around Kislev, to block any flanking maneuver they may try. Archaon charged his armies at us, and attacked Schmid, but was supported in battle by Karl, Gelt and Volkmar. the armies fought bravely, but Count Schmid came through and threw down the Everchosen himself! The 4 armies suffered great casualties, but Archaon was defeated. Volkmar's entire army was obliterated and Volkmar was down to a single hit point! The rest of the armies were cut in half and many heroes and imperial agents were wounded or killed. They moved to Rats-end to recuperate, while Toddy lead the charge after the rest of the chaos forces into the wastes. They did not have to wait long before Crom the Conqueror outflanked them and cut them off with 3 additional stacks of chaos warriors and warherds. Toddy lead the charge and ended the threat of chaos forever! While Karl and the gang licked their wounds, a rogue warherd of chaos invaded from the north but they encircled and destroyed him easily. The great storm of chaos was no more.

(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammerfb/images/a/a5/Archaon_VS_Valten.PNG/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20150708175515)

I had made allies of the High Elves, Dwarfs, Bretonnians, and was able to secure all of my objectives for campaign objectives by this point...except I still needed to confederate Nordland, Ostland, and Ostermarch. It would take 40 turns to finally do that and win the game. During this new "Pax Imperialis" all the Elector Counts went back to their home provinces to rebuild their armies and build up their cities/settlements. It got boring after awhile, but some witch hunters got to gain the spot light of hunting down skaven and chaos agents for fun. The bordedom was really grinding, so it was time to have some fun. The Dwarfs asked for assistance in fighting off Grimgor's armies to the south. Gelt lead the armies of Solland, Wissenland, and Stirland and conquered Akendorf and Karaz-a-karak. Norsca walked through my territory and took Kislev, so I declared war on them. Volkmar lead a few armies to take Kislev and raze the norscan settlements in the north, along with Nordland after they were confederated. Clan Skryre was giving Estalia and Tilea some hard problems and they requested assistance. Karl, Toddy, Schmid, and a redshirt general marched to Skavenblight. Estalia was destroyed by the time we arrived, but we were able to take Tobaro and avoid the Bretonnians that were suffering from skaven plagues. Ikkit Claw managed to separate and ambush the redshirt general's army. Schmid lead the charge again with Toddy and Karl in tow and took Skavenblight and put Ikkit to death, ending Clan Skryre and earning him his griffon mount! Then I lucked out and confederated Ostland and Ostermark, ending the Mortal Empires campaign!

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vnUnF8p4j2k/maxresdefault.jpg)

MVP award goes to General Schmid, the Elector Count of Talabecland, wielder of Mother's Ruin, Vampire's Bane, trouncer of the Everchosen, Slayer of Skaven, Sigmar's Liberator!
:biggriin:

Those are all the broad strokes from the campaign. There was tons of agent actions, small battles, themed armies, and lots of other things I honestly don't even remember any more. Just wish that last 40 turns wasn't such a slog.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on June 08, 2020, 01:54:35 PM: Awesome account of your campaign. Schmid a champion!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on June 08, 2020, 03:11:29 PM: Awesome write up Feanor!

I've been playing a lot of Insurgency with some buddies. We have enough for a full co op squad, and it is really nice to move through a level with everyone in voice chat working as a squad. Plus really fun when everything totally falls apart and the chaos issues.

We had a great match clearing a building and moving like professionals. People are leap frogging, checking corners, doing a great job. Then right as the final wave is coming someone throws a grenade, hits the door jam, and it bounces back and obliterates the thrower and the guy beside him. We have voice chat rigged up so that if you die you can't chat, so the rest of us didn't know what happened. We thought the enemy was there. So panicked, we turn and start hosing through the doorway and accidentally pick off the one survivor who was trying to yell what happened. While we're doing that, the enemy wanders in from the opposite direction, sees we're distracted and promptly hits the group of us with an rpg. Resulting in the last two survivors sprinting through the map trying to find a defensive position.

They accidentally ran into each other, and in the heat of the moment opened fire. Both were killed at the same time.

We laughed ourselves sick for a solid 20 minutes.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on June 16, 2020, 12:42:55 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 08, 2020, 05:23:10 AM
It was a really fun and interesting play-through. Had lots of drama. After I kicked the secessionists to the curb, Orcs from Massif Orcal (in bretonnia) kept invading and attacking my mountain fort, trying to get into the Reikland for plunder! I took Karl with a full stack and a General of the Empire with half a stack (mostly archers as I didn't have powder units yet) to set up ambushes near the fort to intercept them. They started getting keen on this and went through the mountain passes controlled by Marienburg to the north and the Bad Moons clan to the south. After squashing their incursions, I was able to finally get some mortars. The Bretonnians just outside my fort, Parravon, were being a bit passive aggressive, not sanctioning military access through. So I decided to take Karl and friends illegally through Parravon (who didn't have any friends, so no worries ticking anyone else off). I marched straight to Massif Orcal and ended the orc faction there, taking it for myself. It was at this point I took notice of the rest of the empire.

This is the most annoying constant of Empire campaigns. Basically you take Helmgart and then face wave after wave of Orcs. The garrison deployed with proper kill zones can take them out but it is the same damn battle every damn time it gets so tedious.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 17, 2020, 04:42:16 AM: Totally agree with you S.O.F.! Thats why I went to Massif Orcal to burn it to the ground and stop the incursions. Taking some Bretonnian land to help financially was just a bonus.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on June 19, 2020, 01:57:25 AM: The Last of Us Part 2 comes on 2 discs. Hey, remember the '90s? If I have to get up mid-session to swap discs I'll be irked.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 19, 2020, 12:19:12 PM: Someone found this in The Last Of Us 2:
(https://i.redd.it/j12oxbtbgs551.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: GamesPoet on June 19, 2020, 12:52:04 PM: Space Marines are smaller than I thought. :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on June 19, 2020, 11:01:13 PM: About two hours or so in and honestly I'm wondering when the game is going to actually start. Not gonna lie, so far it feels more like a Hideo Kojima self-indulgent wank-fest than a Naughty Dog adventure.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on June 21, 2020, 04:22:46 AM: According to my save file I've been playing for six hours now, but it feels like a lot more. This game has a real problem with pacing. I'd estimate at least one of those hours was cutscenes, and another four was spent scrounging for ammo and crafting items, or moving from one room to the next in order to continue said scrounging. The first game had the same problem, but at least the story was good. The story in this - so far at least - is almost non-existant.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on June 27, 2020, 01:43:19 AM: Quote from: Artobans Ghost on June 02, 2020, 10:47:02 AM

Siberius! Your avatar gains my approval as well!😺. (As if my approval means a damn lol)

Of course it does, we felines must stick together!

As to Total War, I just played through the Grom campaign, pretty fun! I had been doing grand campaigns but they're pretty exhausting so I figured I'd try a short one. The cooking thing was fun, albeit not super deep but just getting a big Waagh together and crushing everything in your path is entertaining in itself.

I've moved onto Repansse now as I've not touched Brets before, being stuck in the desert is interesting, cav is so hard to run in mass!

Oh and I still play Blood Bowl 2, been recording and commentating my games and posting them on youtube, half in case people feel like watching (it's an oddly relaxing watch I've found from others) and half because it really helps to keep you on the straight and narrow of the rage inducing nature of the game :icon_razz: , you can be a lot more philosophical for the most part when things go against you - or for you.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFA5fxJpjsURkTbQtySJwCs5iEYCigTwx

I'm about 20 games in to the current competitive season with my Dark Elves.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 27, 2020, 01:54:37 AM: Bretonnian peasant archers are the way to go, until you get hippogryph knights.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: phillyt on June 27, 2020, 12:18:35 PM: I finished Warhammer Total war 2 With Tyrion and I’m now 200 turns into Mortal Empires with Skarsnik. So great the way the different warlords can play!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 27, 2020, 01:21:32 PM: Congrats PhillyT! :-D

I'm trying a Gor-Roq vortex campaign and its honestly tougher than I was lead to be.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on June 27, 2020, 01:37:37 PM: How brave are you guys?

I must admit I've not tried over normal difficulty yet. Wondering if I should crank it up to hard though.

I'm not ready for legendary though for sure!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: WolfyGriess on June 27, 2020, 02:40:34 PM: I definitely don't feel brave enough to do hard, let alone legendary. I'm relatively confident in battles, but campaigns are hard enough on normal with settlements constantly being sniped by all sorts
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 27, 2020, 03:29:15 PM: I've been told Normal is too easy and Hard is the traditional normal of most games. If I just want to mess around and make lore-ish armies I'll do normal. I did pretty good as Vlad on Hard. I need to revisit it, but Mannfred is getting out of hand as a vassal so I stopped for a bit.

I got all of Sylvannia, Averland, and Solland. I was able to kill Gelt before Karl could try to confederate him. Mannfred is under my thumb as a vassal and has two provinces in my empire. I need him to get his ass beat so I can confederate him.

I did pretty good as Tyrion on Legendary for a bit, but I usually play late at night and when you're tired, you start to rely on auto-resolve a bit too much the later it gets. After a few bad ones I stopped playing that campaign. I should give it another try at some point.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: GamesPoet on June 27, 2020, 03:34:34 PM: Go for at least hard!

Then go for legendary!

Feanor the Legendary ... I can see it now. :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 27, 2020, 03:35:49 PM: Ah you commented as I edited my post GP! I plan to, especially as High Elves, that would be fun. Maybe Greenskins too. Empire is too tedious to do IMHO, but if I ever had the time I would.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on June 27, 2020, 11:59:52 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on June 19, 2020, 12:19:12 PM
Someone found this in The Last Of Us 2:
(https://i.redd.it/j12oxbtbgs551.jpg)

Found that room. Totally fake. Not a single unpainted mini in the entire apartment.
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Post by: GamesPoet on June 28, 2020, 01:00:55 AM: :icon_lol: :::cheers:::
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Post by: Brad on June 30, 2020, 01:24:46 AM: Finshed the game. It's not good. Has a major problem with its pacing - it's far too slow. Most of it feels like padding out the runtime. It took me about 27 hours, which is 10-15 more than it needed.

And the story is shit compared to the first one.
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Post by: phillyt on June 30, 2020, 08:00:56 AM: That is what I’ve heard some others say Brad! Too bad really.

I finished the Empire long campaign on Total Warhammer 2. It was really really easy! At a couple points I literally had nothing to do. I focused on diplomacy early on, became close friends with Karan Karaz. I built my authority up so I could easily confederate each time. Was offered. The only real challenge was that I went after the vampire counts really early to catch them before they could get rolling. They never had the chance to go off and were eradicated by turn 90 or so! In the end I held all of the empire except for Marienburg. I had Loth Lorean as well since I was allied with all the other dwarf and humans and they kept going to the at with those poor wood elves so I fought them as well to keep my treaties strong. I held the lands of the Awakened at the very end to satisfy the long campaign requirement. The dwarves of Karaz held almost the entire right side of the map!

I’m trying the Norscan campaign now.
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Post by: Gankom on July 23, 2020, 03:46:55 PM: Another Warhammer humble bundle is up! $1.50 (Canadian) gets you Dawn of War and Vermintide, both awesome games, plus two others. $10 gets those, plus dawn of war II, Battlefleet Gothic, and more!

https://www.humblebundle.com/games/warhammer-40k-bundle?hmb_source=navbar&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=tile_index_6
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 26, 2020, 10:02:23 PM: THE FORCE IS WITH US!!!!!!

Star Wars Squadrons is X-Wing vs Tie Figher!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGSkCalsisU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGSkCalsisU)

To sum up the gameplay:
-You're in the cockpit of a star fighter the whole time (no 3rd person view)
-You have to manage your engines, weapons, and shield energy (Just like XvT)
-Dogfighting and fleet based combat (kind of like old Battlefront 2)
-You can upgrade you fighters and customize your cockpit (with little doodads and bobble heads if you wish)
-4 classes of star fighter (Fighter, Bomber, Interceptor, and Support)

This looks great especially with online friend play.

There is also a single player campaign. It looks like it takes place during New Republic vs Empire Remnant times (so the tail end of the Galactic Civil War).
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 29, 2020, 04:25:19 PM: Warhammer Total War 2 announced there will be another Lord Pack on the horizon. It will be Wood Elves and one other Legendary Lord, but from a Warhammer TW2 faction (I'm guessing Skaven so all of the OG WHTW2 races have 6 lords). If you have the Wood Elves DLC from WHTW1 you will also get a free wood elf LL (separate from the one mentioned above) that will be available in Mortal Empires (rumor has it, its probably Ariel). The wood elves are going to get a complete rework and they mentioned adding a new hero unit "that everyone can enjoy." I have a feeling its a wood elf hero too to compliment their changes and expand their roster.

https://www.totalwar.com/blog/dev-blog-july-2020/ (https://www.totalwar.com/blog/dev-blog-july-2020/)

I am guessing the DLC wood elf lord is going to be in the south lands since there is already a Wood Elf faction there. As for the other legendary lord, my guess is Skaven (Clan Moulder) and they will probably be in a different location in ME than they are in Vortex (like Clan Skryre). Lustria and the Southlands (with the WE addition) seems a bit crowded so my guess is probably up in Naggaroth or an island to the north of Ulthuan.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 03, 2020, 07:23:07 PM: So I installed "Mechanicus" from steam and played the tutorial mission this morning.

Its pretty interesting.

The Plot: You are the leader of a Mechanicus ship sent to a planet where another mechanicus team went missing. You and you're delightful crew explore and find Necrons. Now its a race against time to salvage as much tech and information as possible before all the Necrons wake up. Honestly the crew is pretty cool so far. You have the religious fundie that recites scripture and he hates heretical technology, you have the curious analyst that wants to study everything even if she shouldn't, The commander of the troops that cares for her skittari soldiers, and a few other colorful character that supports your protagonist.

The game mechanics: Its very interesting. You view everything from your ship through a star wars style 3D holomap of a dungeon. If you've ever played "Darkest Dungeon" its very similar. You put together a team of troops (cannon fodder) and tech priests (they do everything else) and you go room to room just like Darkest Dungeons. Some rooms have enemies, some have treasures, some have decisions you have to make, and some are just empty. You explore the ruins/tombs and fight necrons. Combat is a lot like the original Fallout games from the 90s. Every soldier rolls initiative and fights in turn. You move the unit around the map, click on the weapon you want to use and select the target. At the end of the turn everyone re-rolls initiative and the new turn starts. You can also collect and use command points during combat which allows you to do an extra action, fire a special gun, or move further. You collect command points by defeating enemies, loosing troops, or from collecting data on the battlefield. Its not really like XCOM at all (no cover mechanic that I can see). Tech priests (and maybe troops?) also are customizable and level up from experience and can be kitted out as you like from collecting in game currency.

I've only played the tutorial so far but its very intriguing. I am kind of surprised they went with the old Fallout 90s style combat as opposed to say the fast paces xcom combat style. Honestly its more strategic RPG (Like Fallout or Darkest Dungeons) than tactical squad game (as far as I can tell). I like it.
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Post by: Brad on August 04, 2020, 04:33:10 AM: As I recall, the game has a reverse difficulty spike. It's stupid hard in the beginning, but after a few level-ups you'll end up steamrolling everything. At least, that's how it was when it first released. There may have been balance patches since then.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 04, 2020, 12:38:18 PM: I don't know. I lost all my tech priests and lost the game at mission 5 or 6 so I am still in the early game. I was doing alright after 4 missions but mission 5 killed 2/3 tech priests and mission 6 killed my final one. Its pretty tough because the Necrons are stupidly tough with murdery weapons. The hardest challenge is that deploying troops in combat costs command points and anything above a standard servitor costs 2 CP (out of a possible 4). Weapons use CP too, so its hard to manage with only 4 possible CP (unless you get lucky and collect a few in the other rooms before the combat rooms you start with 0). One of the missions I tried to do was labeled "easy" and would have increased my max CP but I lost 2/3 tech priests in that encounter. I've been reading some tips on how to survive the early game and it seems that how you level up your tech priest is pretty important. With my first two I had one focus on healing, and the other on recovering CP. I'm thinking I should switch it up with one focusing on CP and the other on combat. I guess I figured the troops would be able to manage combat but I didn't realize that deploying them takes a lot of CP. This means I'll need a decent combat tech priest until i have enough CP to deploy a trooper or 2.
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Post by: Brad on August 04, 2020, 08:12:44 PM: Did you try to fight a Destroyer by any chance? Another vague memory I have is that that mission is labelled as "easy" but is ridiculously difficult. And it has a chance of appearing super early and potentially blocking further missions from that particular chain.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 04, 2020, 08:37:10 PM: Yes, in fact it was that mission. :icon_lol: I am going to start over anyway so no worries. I think I fucked up anyhow as I replaced a gun on one of my priests early on which cost 2 enhancements to do when I should have just given him a second gun.

I really like the character you play as. He's like an AdMech Picard. I also really like the Skitarii commander Subdominus Khepra. Too bad all the other AdMechs (outside of your character) treats her troops like they were copy paper which really glitches her stitches.

(https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1542360883781.png)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 06, 2020, 02:02:50 PM: Ah okay, so each mission is labeled either easy, normal, or hard. Some genius decided that they do not in fact relate to the difficulty of the mission, but how many combats are in the mission. Easy has 1 combat, normal has 2, and hard has 3. So having a destroyer on "easy" just means there is only one combat in the mission. I also figured out the servo skulls can collect command points from areas on the map instead of having to walk all the way over to those CP objects. This is a game changer and has made the game easier (to an extent). I am still leery on doing the destroyer mission until I level up a bit more. A boss mission has also become available but I do not feel ready to take them out. I could just be a little gun shy because of the last attempted campaign. Still a lot of fun.
:biggriin:
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Post by: Warlord on August 06, 2020, 02:43:48 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on July 26, 2020, 10:02:23 PM
THE FORCE IS WITH US!!!!!!

Star Wars Squadrons is X-Wing vs Tie Figher!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGSkCalsisU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGSkCalsisU)

To sum up the gameplay:
-You're in the cockpit of a star fighter the whole time (no 3rd person view)
-You have to manage your engines, weapons, and shield energy (Just like XvT)
-Dogfighting and fleet based combat (kind of like old Battlefront 2)
-You can upgrade you fighters and customize your cockpit (with little doodads and bobble heads if you wish)
-4 classes of star fighter (Fighter, Bomber, Interceptor, and Support)

This looks great especially with online friend play.

There is also a single player campaign. It looks like it takes place during New Republic vs Empire Remnant times (so the tail end of the Galactic Civil War).

Yeah I saw this. Pretty excited. Though where is my B-Wing?!?
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Post by: Brad on August 06, 2020, 07:14:39 PM: Having a bit of fun with Hellpoint. I was a kickstarter backer so long ago that I'd forgotten it was even a thing until they sent me the Steam code. It's a small dev team with a small budget and it shows, but it still has a certain charm to it.

Everyone and their dog seems to be spooging over Ghosts of Tsushima. I've played the prologue but got distracted by Hellpoint so I can't really form a full opinion - but from what I've seen, it's basically Assassin's Creed in Japan. If you like that kind of game, you'll probably like this.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 22, 2020, 05:35:26 PM: I net a bunch of achievements last night as High Elves in Warhammer Total War 2. I found out I could load a previous campaign and continue where I left off and still get achievements (thought it was only with current patches). So I loaded an old Vortex Campaign from just before The Grim and The Paunch DLC and continued where I left off. I finally finished the campaign (First time finishing a Vortex Campaign) and have all the High Elf specific achievements except winning on VeryHard\Legendary.

I also got a few rare ones and man did it take a long time to do. At one point I was just ending turns, doing nothing, waiting for the population to grow high enough to expand the cities just to get the governor one. Reminded me of my Empire playthrough where I was just ending turns for 40+ turns just to confederate the last 2 elector counts after having defeated Archaon.

(https://i.imgur.com/C8yznmV.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/13ZtOCS.jpg)

I do notice that although I have clocked in 400+ hours in the game, I have only ever finished a campaign 4 times (including this one). I can't be the only one that plays a campaign for 100 turns before wanting to play another faction because it got too easy or needed a flavor swap, right? Its like "turn 100 ADD" or something. I think there is a technical term for it (not ADD of course) but I forget what it was called.

Anyway, it felt good to finish it and not have to start all over again. :happy:

Edit: looking at achievements and it looks like only 18.1% of players have completed the Vortex campaign. I am finally one of those people.

(https://i.imgur.com/k4SFHeP.jpg)
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Post by: Warlord on August 31, 2020, 06:23:02 AM: I feel that way with a lot of games. Stellaris I play to a point and get bored.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 04, 2020, 02:47:31 AM: Booyah!
(https://i.imgur.com/Hcfc1Xr.jpg)

I'm playing on Very Hard and so far I am doing pretty well. The Tomb Kings vortex campaign is about collecting 5/9 books of Nagash. I currently have 2 and am marching off to claim 3 more near me. After that I probably have a battle or something to win the game!

Honestly the first 5-10 turns is fucking rough! After you knock out the Orcs to the north though, its pretty easy.

(https://i.redd.it/a886on81gh501.png)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 05, 2020, 03:12:04 AM: Settra rules supreme! :biggriin:
(https://i.imgur.com/8OSIxxb.jpg)

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c5/bf/0f/c5bf0f39fc246694ed8148a07bb32e74.jpg)
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Post by: Brad on September 05, 2020, 03:16:55 AM: I have just reached turn 72 in my Malekith Vortex campaign. I'm pretty sure this is the longest I've ever gone without restarting. Usually I run ME campaigns, and it's possible that having an actual goal (ie the Vortex rituals) instead of just an open-ended sandbox might actually be giving me incentive to keep going.

Anyone tried Troy? I've heard mixed things.
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Post by: Rowsdower on September 14, 2020, 01:26:51 PM: Is Cobra Commander that guys interior decorator?
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Post by: Brad on September 20, 2020, 08:24:41 PM: Anyone tried Iron Harvest? I like the aesthetic of it, but RTS games really aren't my thing.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on September 20, 2020, 08:44:34 PM: Quote from: Brad on September 20, 2020, 08:24:41 PM
Anyone tried Iron Harvest? I like the aesthetic of it, but RTS games really aren't my thing.

My son just picked it up. Like it. Told me to check out the trailer

Just checked out the trailer. Ww1 era with dreadnoughts and other cool things
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Post by: Warlord on September 21, 2020, 10:51:01 AM: So super mario 3d all stars came out.
Spent 5 hours smashing out 60 odd stars in Mario64.

Probably going to leave it alone for a while now though.
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Post by: Jmash on September 21, 2020, 11:28:02 AM: My thoughts have been swinging back to 40k and my horde of unbuilt Astartes lately, so this weekend I actually put Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine back on the PS3!

It's a good laugh smashing your way through thousands of Orks with a thunder hammer and actually quite satisfying to gun down a few with Titus' trusty Kraken Bolter! :biggriin:

Quite nostalgic and tbh, even though the story is very one dimensional I really quite enjoyed blasting through it and makes me think they really should have continued with these sorts of games. A lot of GW video games in recent times seem to have gone down the strategic squad-based route like Kill Team and Dawn of War but there's something far more engrossing (to me at least) about embodying a single character in a 3rd person RPG.

So many opportunities especially if the chosen protagonists are space marines, I'd love a chance to don the Terminator armour and lightning claws and slash my way through a Space Hulk horror!
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Post by: Warlord on September 22, 2020, 06:48:55 AM: I know right. I feel like the IP is ripe for a bunch of good genre games.
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Post by: S.O.F on September 22, 2020, 10:27:33 AM: So Necromunda Underhive wars is okay, pretty fun if you like the setting and the Mordheim game play style. Maps with tons of verticality are very cool but the change from story missions along the way to just a giant 15 match tutorial story not so good. AI needs some work and some serious navimesh issues. If folks are interested wait until the Christmas Steam sale but it is enjoyable.

Further Microsoft bought Zenimax/Bethesda, with Obsidian in house as well it is nice to have those brief dreams of a New Vegas 2.
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Post by: Jmash on September 23, 2020, 12:47:56 PM: Quote from: Warlord on September 22, 2020, 06:48:55 AM
I know right. I feel like the IP is ripe for a bunch of good genre games.

Two dreams of mine would be to have;

1. Open world RPG set in WFB world, gameplay somewhere between Witcher, Elder Scrolls and the batman games for combat.
2. 3rd person shooter as an Imperial Guardsman, gameplay like the Ghost Recon games.

But then I guess I could muse on everything I'd love to play for hours on end.

Anyhu yes I saw the news about Microsoft buying up Zenimax & Bethesda sooo I can wave goodbye to any hopes of getting ES and Fallout on my Playstation in the future?
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Post by: Gankom on September 23, 2020, 06:06:45 PM: Its not quite what you folks are talking about, but have you seen the trailer for DarkTide?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp44GNRzvCc

It sounds like its going to be more like left 4 dead but as guardsmen, and its from the same team that made vermintide.
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Post by: Jmash on September 29, 2020, 04:29:35 PM: Yeah the teaser looks enticing - high hopes for it going down the FPS route and not being another strategy sort of Kill Team thing. Have they announced any sort of time frame for release on this?

I've actually been bitten again by the Imperial Guard bug recently and dug out all my old guard... considering a drastic stripping and re-painting of my faithful cannon fodder...
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Post by: S.O.F on September 30, 2020, 12:32:16 PM: Quote from: Gankom on September 23, 2020, 06:06:45 PM
It sounds like its going to be more like left 4 dead but as guardsmen, and its from the same team that made vermintide.

My take away exactly, Genestealers would have been more interesting though then what seems more like Chaos Mutants/zombies

Other notes Baldur's Gate 3 comes out in early access next week. Shame my experience with using the co-op functions with my friends has been less than stellar with previous Lirian titles. I seem to know too many folks that are on the stat end of the spectrum and get most the their enjoyment out of games on a mechanical level rather than narrative.
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Post by: Brad on October 18, 2020, 12:44:26 AM: Anyone played the new Star Wars game? It looks mildly interesting but I think I'll wait for a sale. Reviews seem very positive but I'm sure a lot of that is SW brand - if it was just a generic space shooty game I'm wondering if it would still get the same praise. Because let's be honest, Star Wars sells on name as much as anything. SWBF2 was hot buttered garbage but it still sold huge numbers based on the SW IP.
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Post by: Gankom on October 18, 2020, 01:21:02 AM: The few people I know who have it all quite like it, but they're very into flight sims and games just like it.
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Post by: WolfyGriess on October 18, 2020, 01:50:05 AM: Quote from: S.O.F on September 30, 2020, 12:32:16 PM
Other notes Baldur's Gate 3 comes out in early access next week. Shame my experience with using the co-op functions with my friends has been less than stellar with previous Lirian titles. I seem to know too many folks that are on the stat end of the spectrum and get most the their enjoyment out of games on a mechanical level rather than narrative.

Regarding BG3, I've been playing it on my YouTube channel (Zelgrax) and it's great. When i play D&D normally I do enjoy the stats and minmaxing, I also like to minmax the rp - I want characters with character, you know?

First playthrough is a Drow Warlock and I have a future run planned with Siberius as an evil Cleric. My warlock is a Seldarine Drow, meaning he is very much not the old stereotypical evil drow, instead he wants to resolve the issues with the Lolth-sworn drow and in general is a good guy wanting good things to happen to good people.

Anyone else been playing? I tried to be disciplined and not watch other people's games so I didn't spoil anything for myself. So far, unspoiled!
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on October 18, 2020, 01:45:11 PM: Quote from: WolfyGriess on October 18, 2020, 01:50:05 AM
Quote from: S.O.F on September 30, 2020, 12:32:16 PM
Other notes Baldur's Gate 3 comes out in early access next week. Shame my experience with using the co-op functions with my friends has been less than stellar with previous Lirian titles. I seem to know too many folks that are on the stat end of the spectrum and get most the their enjoyment out of games on a mechanical level rather than narrative.

Regarding BG3, I've been playing it on my YouTube channel (Zelgrax) and it's great. When i play D&D normally I do enjoy the stats and minmaxing, I also like to minmax the rp - I want characters with character, you know?

First playthrough is a Drow Warlock and I have a future run planned with Siberius as an evil Cleric. My warlock is a Seldarine Drow, meaning he is very much not the old stereotypical evil drow, instead he wants to resolve the issues with the Lolth-sworn drow and in general is a good guy wanting good things to happen to good people.

Anyone else been playing? I tried to be disciplined and not watch other people's games so I didn't spoil anything for myself. So far, unspoiled!

Would love to play but I haven't got a system that would run it (yet), but seen a few yt's on the first stages, don't want to see too much just to get a grasp of the gameplay
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Post by: WolfyGriess on October 18, 2020, 02:01:24 PM: I understand that. I only watched the first 20-25 minutes, although I watched that from three different YouTubers because while I had some self-control I didn't have enough :-D
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Post by: Rowsdower on October 21, 2020, 01:00:18 PM: The only game that works on my new P.C at the moment is my old copy of Dark Crusade.
I find it hard to play as i'm too busy laughing at the characters comments
"You want that worthless trinket?!"
"Dair fings ta shuut ova dair?"
"'Fall back' mean run da uva way!"
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Post by: Warlord on October 23, 2020, 12:31:33 AM: Quote from: Brad on October 18, 2020, 12:44:26 AM
Anyone played the new Star Wars game? It looks mildly interesting but I think I'll wait for a sale. Reviews seem very positive but I'm sure a lot of that is SW brand - if it was just a generic space shooty game I'm wondering if it would still get the same praise. Because let's be honest, Star Wars sells on name as much as anything. SWBF2 was hot buttered garbage but it still sold huge numbers based on the SW IP.

I haven't. It looks awesome.
I am not good at flight sims, but I HOPE it gets popular. Problem was, we needed this 20 years ago. Even 10 years ago.
I have no idea why there was such a big gap between Star Wars Flight Sim games.
Rogue Squadron on N64 and Gamecube - all anyone wanted was multi player for it. We have since have 3 console generations since, and nothing.
Lylat Wars on N64 proved it could be done.

Anyway, hope its a success. Just shame there are already games in that genre now that dominate, such as EVE Online and Elite Dangerous.
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Post by: Brad on November 13, 2020, 08:02:00 PM: Craftworld Eldar now available for Gladius Relics of War.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on November 27, 2020, 02:20:38 AM: Anyone playing War Machines? I have the iPhone app. Fun but expensive
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on November 28, 2020, 01:54:59 PM: Playing some BB2 via steam, pretty fun and after doing the solo campaign I'm now in Cabal Vision 36-5 league/competition. having a run of 5-2-3 now with Lizardmen.

Add me on Steam to maybe play a game together one day? StealthKnightSteg
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on November 28, 2020, 02:15:17 PM: Quote from: StealthKnightSteg on November 28, 2020, 01:54:59 PM
Playing some BB2 via steam, pretty fun and after doing the solo campaign I'm now in Cabal Vision 36-5 league/competition. having a run of 5-2-3 now with Lizardmen.

Add me on Steam to maybe play a game together one day? StealthKnightSteg

How I miss steam. My pc gaming days are over unless I find myself single again lol. To have a partner that understands gaming ...,.🙏
I just have the phone apps now. Such a drag 😺
My son just spent close to 5k on a gaming monster. To bad he lives 30km away
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Post by: Gankom on November 28, 2020, 04:29:11 PM: Wowzer 5k on a computer, now thats the dream. I'm always stuck on a laptop thats either to old, or just not that great. Currently having a delightful time trying to play Halo when it gets all janky every 5 minutes.
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Post by: Artobans Ghost on November 28, 2020, 04:46:59 PM: Quote from: Gankom on November 28, 2020, 04:29:11 PM
Wowzer 5k on a computer, now thats the dream. I'm always stuck on a laptop thats either to old, or just not that great. Currently having a delightful time trying to play Halo when it gets all janky every 5 minutes.

It does sound extravagant for sure. He works for Galpower and is on call every other week. 70 hour weeks
aren’t uncommon with properly paid overtime, benefits and all the stuff I dream of. Gaming is his main outlet so it seems a worthwhile expense I guess but I would have loved a pc like that. 😺
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Post by: GamesPoet on December 05, 2020, 11:18:10 PM: "Hitler can't get a playstation 5" ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBFjDWRUl3k :icon_eek: :icon_lol:
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Post by: Gankom on December 07, 2020, 01:51:12 AM: @Artoban, that makes sense. If you only have so many ways of blowing off steam it makes sense you'd invest pretty good in it. After all, were much the same. waves hand vaguely at the hordes of plastic troops..

I've been playing a ton of Halo with my buddies, slowly working through the master chief collection. But I find its strangely, badly buggy in places. Its not just me either, pretty much all of us have tons of problems.
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Post by: Warlord on December 07, 2020, 01:06:33 PM: Love downfall memes.

I picked up Assassin’s Creed 2 again after reading about all the subsequent games that I never played after Revelations.
Sounds like they lost their way significantly. I tried playing Odyssey and it didn’t feel Assassin’s creed anymore. Felt more like an ancient Greek RPG with some familiar parkour.

Which is fine I guess, but I feel like they lost their way.

Anyone else played Assassin’s Creed series and have thoughts?
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Post by: Jmash on December 07, 2020, 02:46:41 PM: I played the AC series early doors, got as far as the one where Ezio was an oldy, maybe it was Brotherhood :?

Found that I had totally lost the thread with the story, I was just sending out random assassins across the globe every 5 minutes in between stabbing some bloke in the street and then right back to assigning another new mission to a new random assassin... it was essentially assassin admin. At that point I got bored and never played another since.

The changed settings of things like Black Flag and the other one in London or wherever it was seemed to be a bit more interesting than being stuck with Ezio all that time. Odyssey seemed to be a huge step away from the norm, I always enjoyed the combat system of the early games and Odyssey seemed to go way more JRPG which I don't enjoy, lots of area of effect damage and that sort of stuff. I prefer the realism of 1-on-1 attacks, parrying and countering etc.

Valhalla seems to look pretty good but again the combat looks to be on the lines of Odyssey rather than the earlier AC games, maybe somewhere in between. I've heard it described as an excellent Viking Game but a rubbish AC game. I've not played it but it's been the only one for a long time that has tempted me, but very much on the Viking aspect, not the assassin stuff. If anything a Viking assassin seems totally wrong and they've tried to shoehorn in a narrative that suits the aesthetic they wanted. Vikings were honourable and straightforward guys, sneakily assassinating their enemies just doesn't seem to fit to me :?

Feel like maybe they should maybe just forget the AC element of it and make a rollockingly good viking saga full of conquest and adventure, don't bother with the sneaky crap or the 'animus' or whatever it was called.
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Post by: Warlord on December 09, 2020, 05:31:26 AM: Yeah, I agree. I think Odyssey, and Valhalla, if they just owned their theme and removed the Assassin Creed name, would probably be seen as excellent games in their own right as adventure sims.
And then build appropriate Assassin’s creed games that require assassintation, and not like battles with minotaurs and cyclops.

I played Brotherhood and then stopped too, pretty much for the same reason you just mentioned. They improved gameplay, but increased blandness by making you stay in Rome the whole damn time. I tried playing revelations, but they introduced this dumb tower defense mini game that was way too tedious.
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Post by: Brad on December 09, 2020, 05:07:31 PM: I played about 20 minutes of the first AC, didn't much care for it, and have never touched the series since.
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Post by: Victor on December 09, 2020, 07:17:17 PM: I only played the 2nd AC years ago. Due to my love for the early renaissance, I enjoyed exploring the Tuscany, Venice and Rome. Gameplay was rather 'meh' though from what I remember. I also didn't really care for the Assassins or their agenda - and that's a bit of a problem if they are the protagonists.
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Post by: Rowsdower on December 10, 2020, 12:15:29 PM: I've been watching people do walkthroughs of the old Earthworm Jim N64 game. i used to have a copy of it but i gave it away when i lost patience with it. Its an amusing game [if you can overlook the overpowered enemies and shocking camera work]. Its good to see other people succeed at it.
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Post by: Jmash on December 10, 2020, 01:42:17 PM: Quote from: Warlord on December 09, 2020, 05:31:26 AM
Yeah, I agree. I think Odyssey, and Valhalla, if they just owned their theme and removed the Assassin Creed name, would probably be seen as excellent games in their own right as adventure sims.
And then build appropriate Assassin’s creed games that require assassintation, and not like battles with minotaurs and cyclops.

I played Brotherhood and then stopped too, pretty much for the same reason you just mentioned. They improved gameplay, but increased blandness by making you stay in Rome the whole damn time. I tried playing revelations, but they introduced this dumb tower defense mini game that was way too tedious.

Even the in-between games like Black Flag, I watched some video clips recently and the combat and killstreaks from BF looked brilliant, really immersive and stringing together hits on numerous enemies looked fantastic - just don't see why it needs any Assassin agenda (again never played that one though). Ubisoft seem to have a knack of making really good worlds and characters albeit in the same mould, but the fact they need to persist with the AC links and storyline just feels redundant or even forced to me now.

I will likely give Valhalla some time to simmer down and become less mainstream, reduce in price etc. and maybe give it a go but I think it'll have to be something special to make me put up with AC thread. I just wanna be a viking please, nothing more, nothing less.
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Post by: Warlord on December 11, 2020, 11:31:14 AM: Thats the other thing. The whole Assassin / Abstergo / ancient past elder species fluff was intriguing because it was mysterious. Especially at the time when it came out - I really loved it.
But then I heard in Odyssey they give you all the info and all the ancient tech, and you get to go and kill one of those elder species.
If thats the case, it took significantly away from the mystery of their premise.

Watchdogs is supposed to be set in their extended universe. I haven’t played that at all, but I think they had some potential for some cool interconnected story of some sort.

I like the idea of the elder species interconnecting with myth. But actually going back and interacting with said myth seems sloppy.

I agree - Black Flag looks like a great Pirate game. I dont know why a bunch if these games, they need to slap the Assassin’s brand to.

On a side note, I had an Xbox magazine a long time ago, where they had a preview for a new Splinter Cell game, but the stealth was social stealth - sitting on pack benches and blending into crowds. Guess what that first draft of Splinter Cell turned into. Unfortunately the direction they took Splinter Cell after that, with ‘Conviction‘, was based on the cover shooting mechanics thanks to the recent (at the time) popularity of Gears of War. And then the franchise died.

I think Assassin’s Creed lives because there are lots of Fantastic historical settings they can put the player into. But I think they lost all passion of making the Elder Species storyline compelling anymore, which to me is a huge shame.
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Post by: Jmash on December 11, 2020, 06:02:22 PM: Personally I always hated the Abstergo factor... like the whole framing effort for the entire franchise starting with Desmond or whatever he was called reliving ancestors memories?...

I never went in for all that, it would have worked just fine to simply throw you into Jerusalem with Altair and just progress through various historical settings. But you are right, the first game had so much mystery and intrigue along with a totally unexplored setting and great combat mechanics (who doesn't enjoy killing 30 guards in one go with nothing but a dagger?). That intrigue just got really tired really quickly as it dragged on with Ezio and before long I think some people didn't care for it anymore and just wanted to run around doing parkour through history whilst occasionally having a fight! Maybe a victim of it's own gameplay surpassing it's storytelling?

Anyway, I sill have the Witcher 3 DLC to finish and Red Dead 2 to START so I'm pretty set for a while before I even think about AC again. By that time we'll probably be another 4 games on! :lol:
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Post by: S.O.F on December 12, 2020, 12:15:16 PM: Well Cyberpunk came out but I think I will save playing until a few patches and I have time, I have all the Christmas week off. So for now back into the world of Warhammer for me.
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Post by: Brad on December 12, 2020, 07:14:23 PM: I have zero interest in Cyberpunk 2077. One of the most overhyped games of recent history.

But I also thought the first Witcher was one of the worst games ever made, so my opinion is not likely to be popular.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on December 16, 2020, 02:02:03 PM: I have seen billboards and heard of it, but have no concept of what the game is.
Is it just a GTA type of game but in the setting of Blade Runner?
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Siberius on December 17, 2020, 04:22:57 AM: Quote from: Jmash on December 11, 2020, 06:02:22 PM

Anyway, I sill have the Witcher 3 DLC to finish

Takes nearly as long as the actual game! So good though.

I jumped into Necromunda Underhive Wars when it released. Unfortunately after giving it a really solid try, I gotta conclude for now that they kinda missed the mark. They've captured the aesthetic pretty much perfectly but the way it's executed in terms of gang composition and play style is not super engaging. And the multiplayer doesn't make much sense currently, if you can get it to work.

My Escher gang if you want to see how it plays/looks:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFA5fxJpjsUQnfZGLPJ_KFsXu3NqRsLdX

Pity as I still think it's one of GW's best games. It could still improve I guess, they just added Van Saar but the 6 house gangs should have been there from the start.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Jmash on December 17, 2020, 02:46:16 PM: Quote from: Siberius on December 17, 2020, 04:22:57 AM
Quote from: Jmash on December 11, 2020, 06:02:22 PM

Anyway, I sill have the Witcher 3 DLC to finish

Takes nearly as long as the actual game! So good though.

Well I completed the base game years ago after I just saw it in the shops and thought "meh, it looks like my kinda game" (I knew nothing of The Witcher previously) and it obviously turned out to be immense. But I then moved on to completing Fallout 4 and bought The Witcher DLC with the intention of eventually going back to it. Fast forward about 3 years I've finally gotten around to it but decided to start a new game plus before diving into the DLC so currently re-hacking my way through the base game AGAIN!

Red Dead 2 is still in the Cellophane wrapper since release day...

As with others I will also be giving Cyberpunk a long time to mature and get fixed before contemplating getting it.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Brad on December 24, 2020, 09:18:02 PM: Re: Cyberpunk 2077. I'm feeling rather smug right now :icon_twisted:
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Post by: S.O.F on December 24, 2020, 10:05:26 PM: Quote from: Brad on December 24, 2020, 09:18:02 PM
Re: Cyberpunk 2077. I'm feeling rather smug right now :icon_twisted:

As a member of the PC Masterrace all has been fine for me, though none of this has looked good for CD Projekt Red
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on December 25, 2020, 02:18:55 AM: I broke and picked up Mechanicus and the DLC for Civ 6.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 29, 2020, 03:39:20 AM: This occurred on Nov 22nd, and is probably my greatest achievement in Warhammer Total War 2!

(https://i.imgur.com/YmmG2eX.jpg)

Unlike other factions in the game that try to paint the map their color, The Beastmen's play-style\goal is burn everything down. To remove the color from the map. They operate in rampaging hordes that can sneak around the map, ambush enemy armies, and teleport short distances. They are meant to be literal Baah-barians pounding at the gates. Because of this unique play-style, they are considered very difficult to play since you largely only have one or two armies and if they die its game over. Especially in Legendary mode which acts like an "Ironman" mode like most other games where there are no previous saves to go back to if you make a grave mistake.

I played the campaign once a long time ago but didn't really understand their mechanics so never played them again until recently. I watched a youtuber explain their mechanics and then gave it a try myself. I was able to beat the campaign! And to reiterate how tough it is, only 0.6% have ever beaten it and 0.3% have ever beaten it on the highest difficulty and I knocked out both! It was a fun campaign and their unique play style was a nice change of pace from other factions. Its like playing a stealth character campaign. It was probably the most fun I've had in a while.

______

After TTS did a Stellaris video, I started picking it back up. Not sure if I should pick up any of the DLCs though. Whats awesome is Stellaris must be a fan of their Warhammer 40K videos since they commissioned them to make the video. Its basically all the characters from the TTS show (The Emperor, Rogal Dorn, Boy, Eldrad, etc) roleplaying a multiplayer campaign and it is amazing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Rfp1rzhxk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Rfp1rzhxk)
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Post by: Gankom on December 29, 2020, 06:01:03 AM: Thats a pretty awesome achievement Feanor, I know how hard those ones are. I tried for them myself once!

ALso loved the TTS episode. I was in the middle of a new campaign when that video came out and had me laughing for ages.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 29, 2020, 09:12:00 AM: Is it weird that I found it (The Beastmen) to be pretty easy and quick compared to other campaigns?
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Post by: Rowsdower on December 30, 2020, 04:23:53 AM: I went into a used game store and it was there...staring at me....more or less taunting me to buy it.
"You want this don't you?" i heard a voice say
So i did. I bought the original Xbox K.O.T.O.R....now all i need is an original xbox
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 30, 2020, 09:00:22 AM: I have one packed away, not sure my wife is willing to part with it though. Doing a cursory search online and it seems rather inexpensive. Anywhere between US$125-US$175. KotOR was amazing, and the sequel was great too! The MMO "The Old Republic" is free to play on steam and is a lot of fun. I played it solo when it came out and since The Mandalorian, I have been considering picking it back up again since one of the characters you can play as is a bounty hunter Mandalorian participating in the Great Hunt. Back then I played as a Jedi Guardian and their story was fun and thematic.

The Cinematic trailers for tOR was peak Star Wars!
Deceived:
https://youtu.be/YdgmH9Vv2-I (https://youtu.be/YdgmH9Vv2-I)

Hope:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAkcolVxDy0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAkcolVxDy0)

Return:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm4JEZudf0c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm4JEZudf0c)

They also got Lance Hendrickson to do lore dump videos as a Jedi going through the Jedi archives. Explaining the history of everything (Jedi vs Sith, Mandalorians, Republic vs Empire). Ah, good times. I wish Disney embraced the Old Republic instead of trying to do their wacky High Republic. Come on Disney, partner up with BioWare again!
https://youtu.be/iGBvgClhjWk (https://youtu.be/iGBvgClhjWk)

Edit:
Wait, this is a rare achievement in Stellaris? Really?
(https://i.imgur.com/cuGdHKA.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Jmash on December 30, 2020, 11:27:04 PM: Quote from: Gankom on September 23, 2020, 06:06:45 PM
Its not quite what you folks are talking about, but have you seen the trailer for DarkTide?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp44GNRzvCc

It sounds like its going to be more like left 4 dead but as guardsmen, and its from the same team that made vermintide.

Just seen the gameplay trailer for Darktide... looks goood...

https://youtu.be/2MNYZK0Sw9s (https://youtu.be/2MNYZK0Sw9s)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 30, 2020, 11:28:20 PM: My wife got me a second monitor for Christmas. I thought this was appropriate:

(https://i.imgur.com/KqPmMjD.jpg)

Dueling dual screens with two of my favorite Warhammer Total War 2 factions.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: GamesPoet on December 30, 2020, 11:34:19 PM: The heck with the new screen ... nice art work! :icon_wink: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_lol:
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Post by: Rowsdower on December 31, 2020, 03:25:07 AM: Chivalry, honour and discipline against animalistic savagery
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 31, 2020, 04:51:03 AM: Quote from: GamesPoet on December 30, 2020, 11:34:19 PM
The heck with the new screen ... nice art work! :icon_wink: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_lol:

Quote from: Rowsdower on December 31, 2020, 03:25:07 AM
Chivalry, honour and discipline against animalistic savagery

Warhammer Total War and its sequel has amazing art! Both in game and stills. I was tempted to do Dark Elf vs High Elf and just image flip one of them so they look like they're facing off, but I have been on a Bretonnia and Beastmen kick lately.

(https://us.v-cdn.net/5022456/uploads/editor/ya/ot9encubz5q8.jpg)

(https://us.v-cdn.net/5022456/uploads/editor/s2/grmcaxhi7xhp.jpg)
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Post by: GamesPoet on December 31, 2020, 11:03:31 AM: Lions and dragons and hydras, oh my. :icon_mrgreen:

And no stupid horns on the high elf helms. :::cheers:::
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Post by: GamesPoet on December 31, 2020, 11:11:56 AM: And when I read this ...
Quote from: Rowsdower on December 31, 2020, 03:25:07 AM
Chivalry, honour and discipline against animalistic savagery
... for some reason this came to mind ....

"Our chief weapons are surprise, fear, and ruthless efficiency."

"And of course almost fanatical devotion to the pope. And nice red uniforms."
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 31, 2020, 01:53:19 PM: Quote from: GamesPoet on December 31, 2020, 11:03:31 AM
And no stupid horns on the high elf helms. :::cheers:::

There's just something that feels so right about High Elves having winged helmets, be they eagle wings, dragon, or phoenix. :biggriin:
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Post by: Rowsdower on January 01, 2021, 12:32:08 AM: Quote from: GamesPoet on December 31, 2020, 11:11:56 AM
And when I read this ...
Quote from: Rowsdower on December 31, 2020, 03:25:07 AM
Chivalry, honour and discipline against animalistic savagery
... for some reason this came to mind ....

"Our chief weapons are surprise, fear, and ruthless efficiency."

"And of course almost fanatical devotion to the pope. And nice red uniforms."

Tie her to the comfy chair and hit her....with the soft cushions
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 01, 2021, 03:56:49 AM: (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1686/8361/products/Inquisition_1000x.jpg?v=1495411961)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: GamesPoet on January 01, 2021, 10:50:58 AM: Yep, I should buy a set of those up some day.
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Post by: S.O.F on January 03, 2021, 06:31:13 PM: Well 11 days off and they have been squandered attempting to rule the Empire as Karl Franz in W2TW. So of the Imperial mods of added have been nice, adding in Ludwig, Helborg, and Huss though I have to say some of the skill choice effects are rather OP.

Currently, as this has taken a number of restarts, mod wipes, and such, I am at turn 12, Middenland Confederates in part thanks to RNGmar on the numbers and fortuitous Beastmen razing southern Middenland. Now for the normal, take Marienburg and ideally hope the Leafcutters stay around long enough to get the 3 wins for Karl Franz to get the Ghal Maraz quest.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 18, 2021, 05:20:39 AM: And with that, all the Bretonnian ones are done for WTW2:

(https://i.imgur.com/HYu1rP8.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2021, 03:10:58 AM: The wacky things that can happen in a WTW2 game:

(https://i.redd.it/p0eh46cci7d61.png)

This happened in the game in my previous post, I finally got around to uploading the screenshot to reddit. For those a little rusty on Bretonnia lore, Repanse is Bretonnia's Joan of Arc.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Jmash on January 25, 2021, 10:38:57 AM: Quote from: Warlord on December 07, 2020, 01:06:33 PM
Love downfall memes.

I picked up Assassin’s Creed 2 again after reading about all the subsequent games that I never played after Revelations.
Sounds like they lost their way significantly. I tried playing Odyssey and it didn’t feel Assassin’s creed anymore. Felt more like an ancient Greek RPG with some familiar parkour.

Which is fine I guess, but I feel like they lost their way.

Anyone else played Assassin’s Creed series and have thoughts?

I said I didn't have any plans to play it any time soon, but I got AC Valhalla as a Christmas present so I played it for the first time yesterday, spent a few hours on it - jury's still out.

Setting, characters, weapons etc. - great, really nailed the Viking-ness.

Gameplay is 50/50 IMO, still getting used to it. Parkour is really boring as you can just climb up anything, literally scaled a sheer rock face to get to the peak, the old ones made scaling things a bit of a puzzle at least, hoping this improves later on. Combat for me is where I'm struggling to adjust, admittedly I do have a deeply ingrained 'default' of how I instinctively react to things and press certain buttons, in this case the WRONG buttons so I've fiddled about a bit with re-mapping the control configurations so something more familiar (Witcher/original AC games). It's getting a bit better but it still doesn't feel quite right just yet. The old AC combat is very much gone, this is totally new and I'm not sure I'm sold just yet. Feels like you just go swinging an axe around willy nilly unless you're 'locked in' on a particular enemy (which doesn't work well when facing multiple opponents), attacks and even dodges don't seem very targeted or at least not to a degree I'm used to. I'm also not a fan of visual effects on 'strong attacks', what's wrong with having to watch and learn when you're gonna be smashed with an axe rather than it being telegraphed to you?

I'll keep persisting and will make the best of it, different strokes for different folks I guess, can't have everything the way we want it and I am very much pessimistic about change I don't like! :-P
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 26, 2021, 09:40:02 PM: I still think AC2 is the best in the series, but I haven't played any after Black Flag.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Jmash on January 27, 2021, 02:10:49 PM: Played Valhalla again for a few hours last night, finally getting to grips with the combat so I can hold my own and live up to this 'mighty warrior moniker' that Eivor apparently has...

I admit I am enjoying it more now that I can have a good scrap, I've finished the first region and about to head off to England now, but I think I still echo the sentiments from earlier, I don't think the assassin element really gels with the setting, could have been so much more if it was just a viking brawl through and through.

Anyway, we'll see where the story goes from here...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: S.O.F on January 27, 2021, 07:32:16 PM: So I've been playing as Middenland in Warhammer 2 (modded of course) it has been rather fun. One really misses out on the scripted quests but there is something more Total War in feel when Boris has to use mostly sturdy Middenland infantry to win fights (he grants 10% physical resistance) than deleting units with a Fire Wizard. Confederated Nordland early and managed some tough battles to get hoards of treasure out of the seas from pirates but god damn are beastmen spawns my bane. Norse have been quiet a bit too quiet if you ask me.

I've considered doing an AAR of one of these on here but I just don't know how into that people would be.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Warlord on January 28, 2021, 05:37:11 AM: Quote from: Jmash on January 27, 2021, 02:10:49 PM
Played Valhalla again for a few hours last night, finally getting to grips with the combat so I can hold my own and live up to this 'mighty warrior moniker' that Eivor apparently has...

I admit I am enjoying it more now that I can have a good scrap, I've finished the first region and about to head off to England now, but I think I still echo the sentiments from earlier, I don't think the assassin element really gels with the setting, could have been so much more if it was just a viking brawl through and through.

Anyway, we'll see where the story goes from here...

Yeah that's how I feel about Odyssey.

It doesn't need to be about Assassin's at all, I think they are running the franchise into the ground and have gone so far from their roots of what being an Assassin actually means.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Jmash on January 28, 2021, 02:06:20 PM: After setting off to England I almost tore my hair out because you get a framing interlude where your 21st century techy nonesense person comes out of the Animus and wanders around a bit. I can't stand that s**t, especially because from starting Valhalla you get no other framing elements, it goes straight into Viking culture and Eivor's beginnings, so if anybody new to the franchise started Valhalla without any knowledge of previous games or events (I have no idea how the thread progressed since I stopped at Brotherhood all those years ago) this just comes waaaay out of left field and leaves you thinking WTF is going on!?

Didn't hang around reading any of the 21st century info, nada, got straight back into that machine post haste.

Quote from: Warlord on January 28, 2021, 05:37:11 AM
Yeah that's how I feel about Odyssey.

It doesn't need to be about Assassin's at all, I think they are running the franchise into the ground and have gone so far from their roots of what being an Assassin actually means.

Agreed. They have just decided to run it through different parts of history and whatever they can make 'cool'. Vikings for some reason seem to have been in vogue over the last few years therefore devs have said "lets play as a viking!".

Again, seems to be what a lot of people say about it online; 2 games in one. Can't decide what it wants to be and neither sits very well with the other IMO. Never mind, for now I'll enjoy the Viking-ness and set about pillaging my way across England!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 29, 2021, 08:09:55 AM: Just started a new game of Stellaris. For my aliens, I chose the Roman naming theme. My first emperor got a nifty randomly generated name

(https://i.imgur.com/pSlckc3.jpg)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 29, 2021, 05:10:23 PM: Well this just dropped 2 hours ago from Total War:

Azyr Stirs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UbDOcQK3tg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UbDOcQK3tg)

Speculation is everywhere. Is it for the final promised DLC for Warhammer 2? Or is it the first teaser for Warhammer 3?

Lots of lore to unpack here, but its exciting.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 29, 2021, 07:02:56 PM: According to this reddit post, its Warhammer 3!

(https://preview.redd.it/wb87jtm6xae61.png?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=7bfe125e7b7b972c718c07901f5a8d44c50cf2f0)

https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/l7xhip/ere_we_go_boyz/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/l7xhip/ere_we_go_boyz/)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2021, 03:20:45 PM: Warhammer 3!!!!!

https://youtu.be/HAr7yUlM0Po (https://youtu.be/HAr7yUlM0Po)
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 03, 2021, 04:05:25 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2021, 03:20:45 PM
Warhammer 3!!!!!

https://youtu.be/HAr7yUlM0Po (https://youtu.be/HAr7yUlM0Po)

Featuring Grand Cathay as a starting faction. Alongside Kislev and the monogods.

Fuck me, this is fucking cool!
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2021, 04:28:32 PM: Quote from: Aldaris on February 03, 2021, 04:05:25 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2021, 03:20:45 PM
Warhammer 3!!!!!

https://youtu.be/HAr7yUlM0Po (https://youtu.be/HAr7yUlM0Po)

Featuring Grand Cathay as a starting faction. Alongside Kislev and the monogods.

Fuck me, this is fucking cool!

Hello Aldaris, always a pleasure to see you, and not in a Slanneshi way. :happy:

I watched the trailer with my kids and when the Tzarina started to use her ice magic, my daughter started singing "Let it go" from Frozen. There will also be a pre-order race but it hasn't come out what they will be yet. Many are guessing either Ogre Kingdoms or Chaos Dwarfs. So thats a total of 7 races and 9 LL for the start of the game!

I also like that its not going to be the End Times.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Artobans Ghost on February 03, 2021, 04:36:27 PM: Sweet Jesus! Aldaris returned 😺😺
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 03, 2021, 04:46:12 PM: Figured I'd drop by and share the happy news. Feanor already did it though, so at least a comment was in order.

Anyway, thanks for the kind words, and, ahem - summon the erector counts!
Fingers crossed for Chaos Dwarfs as the 7th faction.

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on February 03, 2021, 04:28:32 PM
I also like that its not going to be the End Times.

The what now?

Never heard of it.
:dry:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: GamesPoet on February 03, 2021, 04:48:31 PM: :icon_eek: Aldaris returned. Look what the Skaven dragged in this time, and welcome back! :::cheers:::

And think I'm seeing double with Feanor reposting again about his daughter. :icon_wink: :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Aldaris on February 03, 2021, 05:13:25 PM: I occasionally check what you boys and girls are up to.
:::cheers:::
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Gankom on February 04, 2021, 04:44:09 PM: Aldaris clearly lurking in the undertunnels of W-E, watch-watching all the people go about their business.

I am HYPED for Warhammer III. I deeply enjoy both I and II, and I look forward to conquering the entire globe in a massive (100+ hour) game.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 04, 2021, 05:35:51 PM: I just hope the "short" campaigns for 3's Mortal Empires isn't something absurd to pad play time, especially for the "Old World" races of 1 like the Empire and Vampire Counts. I like the approach of having a goal, like Bretonnia.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2021, 05:53:55 AM: I have nearly completed my Pantheon Palace in Conan Exiles! I was able to fit 3 different shrines to 3 different gods in it. There is a proximity limit to how close opposing shrines can be. I was surprised I was able to get 3 in there (Set, Mitra, and Ymir). Just need to finish the roof and then decorate and furnish the rest of it.

(https://preview.redd.it/8ycfncueesg61.jpg?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=58202251eed1fa359d352b33564b1944f82f0798)

(https://preview.redd.it/21feywe7dlg61.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3244f8386df756369cd5f16c4a861bc07f6499d8)
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Post by: GamesPoet on February 11, 2021, 11:01:13 AM: Feanor is an architect, and a builder!

Is the building capable of warding off the plague?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2021, 07:58:24 PM: Only if I fill it with dancers. Conan rules are weird like that. It has 2 levels right now. The first floor is the throne room and made to look like the interior of the real life Pantheon with statues the line the walls. The second level has 3 shrines which have actual in game abilities along with 3 unique statues to help make it symmetrical.
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Post by: GamesPoet on February 11, 2021, 09:06:06 PM: Is coming to see the dancers free? :icon_wink:

(GP ... bad, bad, bad.)

Only because that will ward off the plague. Had enough of that last year.

:icon_mrgreen: :engel:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 11, 2021, 10:19:00 PM: They cause a healing buff and remove corruption. I currently have 3 that dance on my bed so that if I die (when you die you respawn in your bed) they can heal me quickly. Admission is free, you just need the game and I invite you over to my private server via co-op.
:-P
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2021, 05:59:04 AM: I net another rare Total War Warhammer 2 achievement.

(https://i.imgur.com/19GhCqS.jpg)

Honestly, I think I may abandon this Itza campaign I played to get this. Its so freaking tough! You're in the middle of Lustria and being attacked by skaven on all sides. I can see it being fun if you did a co-op campaign with Order of Sotek, since they are nearby, but other than starting with Lord Kroak, it feels like I'm rolling a boulder up a hill only for it to fall back down. I am not eliminating the skaven armies fast enough to then take out their settlements.
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Post by: GamesPoet on February 13, 2021, 01:14:50 PM: What are the skaven doing in Lustria? Oh, right, they don't really exist. :icon_wink: :icon_mrgreen: :icon_lol:
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Post by: Michael Stockin on February 13, 2021, 03:57:15 PM: .
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 14, 2021, 02:56:31 AM: Quote from: Michael Stockin on February 13, 2021, 03:57:15 PM
As a Conan fan I was quite disappointed in Conan Exiles, it does not capture the feel of Howards worlds imo.

I agree. Honestly I see it more as minecraft with barbarians.
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Post by: Michael Stockin on February 14, 2021, 11:17:40 AM: .
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Post by: GamesPoet on March 08, 2021, 06:32:50 PM: has anyone ever played " Crusader Kings III" :icon_question:

I'm curious about it since seeing a video about castles that was sponsored by them.
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Post by: S.O.F on March 08, 2021, 06:43:49 PM: Quote from: GamesPoet on March 08, 2021, 06:32:50 PM
has anyone ever played " Crusader Kings III" :icon_question:

I'm curious about it since seeing a video about castles that was sponsored by them.

A little, tons of time in CK2 however. You manage your dynasty and kingdom through politics mainly and then with the armies you can raise from you holdings and of your vassals. If you like Game of Thrones style calling on your bannermen and going to war I would advise playing it.
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Post by: Gankom on March 08, 2021, 06:49:07 PM: I've got a few hundred hours in CK2 but havent upgraded to III yet. Its a very complex but fun game.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 10, 2021, 05:37:55 PM: Turtle Power
https://youtu.be/86JYR7bK6RU (https://youtu.be/86JYR7bK6RU)
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Post by: Jmash on March 10, 2021, 05:53:38 PM: I recently had a nightmare, my 2tb SSHD in my PS4 decided to die...

Bye bye to 5years worth of saved game data :unsure:
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Post by: Syphon on March 11, 2021, 12:02:38 PM: I lost half a TB of data the other day due to a power failure. Over a decade of files. PDFs, movies, pictures. Gone.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on March 14, 2021, 12:09:22 AM: Quote from: Syphon on March 11, 2021, 12:02:38 PM
I lost half a TB of data the other day due to a power failure. Over a decade of files. PDFs, movies, pictures. Gone.

How could you lose it due to a power failure; did it fry the drive...?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 14, 2021, 06:56:08 AM: I picked up Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock again. I did some research in tips and strategies to better understand the game and I am doing WAY better than my last attempt. I even unlocked a rare achievement!

(https://i.imgur.com/7qX8wBu.jpg)

The campaign is pretty brutal, but I think I'm in a good position to finally build a decent second battle fleet. I am on Chapter 7 out of 14 so about halfway through. Maintaining colony happiness has been a chore but is starting to pay off. I have learned so much since the last time I played (especially how to use Raptors and better fleet positions). I am still trying to learn how to use torpedoes (which are unguided but rip through hulls like tissue paper, unlike the missiles) but I just unlocked and built some missile/torpedo cruisers which may help in learning. In my first play through, I finally got to build an Artemis class Battlestar and it blew up in the first mission. I was so pissed and dejected. It seemed so weak! In my current campaign I understand better how to use and protect it and now it just seems over powered, which is great! In one battle, I ended up losing my entire fleet save the Battlestar which won the day with barley a scratch. I ended up reloading and replaying the mission though so I could keep my fleet. Save scumming is perhaps the best way to go because the game is very unforgiving, even on normal difficulty. I am still trying to find the sweet spot on using flak cannons on the Battlestar. You have to be careful that you don't activate it and shred your own missiles or fighters. So far it looks like the enemy fleets prefer to shoot at my other ships and leave the BS alone and my vipers take out the enemy fighters fairly quickly. Intel reports are coming in that some of the invading Cylon fleets are starting to include Basestars so I better be on my toes. I haven't fought one yet but they are the Battlestar's complement and have heavy armor. Time to learn torpedoes!

I also LOVE the "replay" after each battle. It takes all your decisions and events of the battle and plays it like a movie. Its great!
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Post by: S.O.F on March 17, 2021, 09:38:35 PM: So Rakarth added to Warhammer 2 voiced by Ramsey Snow eh
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Post by: Gankom on March 18, 2021, 03:43:14 PM: That is pretty neat.
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Post by: Jmash on March 19, 2021, 02:13:12 PM: New Necromunda FPS on the way...

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/03/18/hunt-down-hive-scum-and-pet-your-cyber-dog-in-necromunda-hired-gun/ (https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/03/18/hunt-down-hive-scum-and-pet-your-cyber-dog-in-necromunda-hired-gun/)

Looks like it could be a decent effort, I for one would love to see more of this sort of stuff rather than the tactical army commander games or weird isometric view sort of things like Kill Team was. I know some people love them but they're just not my bag.

Between this and DarkTide GW's upcoming game offerings are looking quite interesting!

Now just for an Old World open world RPG... :biggriin:
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Post by: patsy02 on March 19, 2021, 05:32:01 PM: Quote
New Necromunda FPS

That actually looks good. A welcome surprise.

Quote
It doesn't need to be about Assassin's at all, I think they are running the franchise into the ground

It never needed to be about assassins at all, ever. Ever since the series started in 2007 I hated the totally useless premise that cheapens anything that happens in the game. Equivalent to telling a story, but before starting, noting that the entire thing is just some dude having a dream, and then expecting anyone to care.

If people want to play a medieval game, don't put pointless sci fi shit in it.
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Post by: Rowsdower on March 20, 2021, 08:59:49 PM: I bought an xbox 360 with a copy of Force Unleashed 2 on the cheap only to have the lousy thing die on me after being on for ten minutes.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on March 23, 2021, 10:26:15 PM: Quote from: Rowsdower on March 20, 2021, 08:59:49 PM
I bought an xbox 360 with a copy of Force Unleashed 2 on the cheap only to have the lousy thing die on me after being on for ten minutes.
First lesson - only buy from stores; at least they can be forced to issue refunds or exchanges by consumer law. Private sales are sadly not covered.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2021, 03:55:26 PM: The original Rome Total War (Not Rome 2) is being remastered. I'm excited!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/885970/Total_War_ROME_REMASTERED/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/885970/Total_War_ROME_REMASTERED/)
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on March 25, 2021, 10:16:56 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on March 25, 2021, 03:55:26 PM
The original Rome Total War (Not Rome 2) is being remastered. I'm excited!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/885970/Total_War_ROME_REMASTERED/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/885970/Total_War_ROME_REMASTERED/)
Likewise!!
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Post by: Warlord on March 27, 2021, 09:14:58 PM: Quote from: patsy02 on March 19, 2021, 05:32:01 PM
It never needed to be about assassins at all, ever. Ever since the series started in 2007 I hated the totally useless premise that cheapens anything that happens in the game. Equivalent to telling a story, but before starting, noting that the entire thing is just some dude having a dream, and then expecting anyone to care.

If people want to play a medieval game, don't put pointless sci fi shit in it.

Remember though technically the first game was actually about the origin of real assassins. So you need assassins in that one.
But yeah, it didn’t need the sci-fi stuff and probably still would have been great.

I liked the early sci fi stuff In the first 2 games - I thought it was compelling But not overwhelming.
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Post by: Warlord on April 03, 2021, 12:33:36 PM: I’m bit obsessed with Chess.com at the moment. Quick 10 - 20 minute games sometimes fit well during the day.

I still make dumb blunders, but also have games where a plan comes together. Overall I am pretty average - ranging between 850 - 950 ELO.
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Post by: GamesPoet on April 03, 2021, 01:16:14 PM: ELO = Electric Light Orchestra? :icon_wink:

If the rating is the same as I've seen for the US Chess Federation, there was a time when I got up into the 1300 range, back in my more active playing days.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 04, 2021, 04:38:08 AM: Its actually just Elo, named after Arpad Elo, and was originally used for chess but now its used by pretty much any sport, including E-sports.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system)
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Post by: Warlord on April 04, 2021, 12:52:39 PM: To contrast, I very much enjoy Age of Empires 2 - but doubt my Elo would be as good as what my chess rating seems to be. Seems my wrist is not as strong at mouse micro movements as it used to be when I was younger.

I would probably be over 1000 if I stopped squeezing games in between stuff, and was focused / dedicated.

A few games I have lost based on time, even though I was winning, because I had to leave the room for a minute or two.

There are a bunch of players who autoquit if they blunder their queen away. I hate those players. I never give up! Also a bunch who go for 4 move checkmate with the backup of stealing the rook. Occasionally I get caught out, and sometimes I even recover.
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Post by: Brad on April 08, 2021, 08:58:04 AM: Satisfactory may just be my new favourite game.
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Post by: Syphon on April 08, 2021, 10:45:14 AM: I've been playing a lot of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The new Outbreak mode for Zombies is my jam, for sure.
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Post by: Jmash on April 08, 2021, 11:08:36 AM: Anyone seen the trailer for Death Loop? Looks really cool, certainly unlike anything I've ever seen or played before...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKVqwEsw4Uo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKVqwEsw4Uo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7A-xbYoqlY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7A-xbYoqlY)

Shame it's a PS5 exclusive... :x
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Post by: Rowsdower on April 19, 2021, 06:23:45 AM: I babysat some kids the other day. Whilst smashing their D.C action figures together, one of them said 'Off-hand melee damage penalty'. I was tempted to ask them if they were playing Batman or Dungeons & Dragons
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Post by: GamesPoet on April 19, 2021, 10:07:07 AM: :icon_lol: :::cheers:::
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Post by: Syphon on April 19, 2021, 01:17:03 PM: The kid didn't even have perks to offset the offhand penalty? What a noob!
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Post by: Rowsdower on April 21, 2021, 02:12:28 AM: It was so surreal to see them shout RPG terminology at each other while smashing Batman and TwoFace together
I suppose if Batman lobs the baterang with his off-hand then he wont hit an enemy and if TwoFace uses the wrong hand his coin wont land the right way up
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 24, 2021, 05:19:21 AM: So I knuckled down and played Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock all the way through (well the vanilla game anyway). Its probably the best space fleet combat game out there. It is really fun and intense. Its very rare that you will just roll over a Cylon fleet and every battle feels like its on a knife's edge. The story takes place during the first 3-5 years of the First Cylon War (about 50 years prior to the events of the TV show) and you only play as the Colonial Fleet (but you can play as Cylons in the skirmish and multiplayer modes). The campaign is fun, though not really deep and serves as a minor prequel to the TV series of the mid 2000s with a couple of familiar surnames popping up. The combat really shines and is easy to get a handle of but every battle feels like its own small story. After each battle you can see the replay and it plays out like a small movie.

Its a turn based game where you give all your units orders and movements and then when you hit "end turn" both you and your opponent's fleet act out your movements and orders. Because its turn based, its really easy to keep track of and command your fleet as opposed to the real time battles of say Battle Fleet Gothic: Armada. The campaign map is interesting as you build fleets and move them around to complete campaign missions, side missions, and fight off Cylon invasions of the 12 colonies. You have to try and protect the colonies as best you can so they stay in the quorum and provide money to your fleets to build and run all your ships. You also have to recruit and level up officers so you can expand your fleets and buff their abilities. I think I spent a lot of time between campaign missions 5 and 6 managing the colonies with small flotillas guarding the colonies and building battle fleets to act as an elastic defense to beat up any Cylon invasions.

The ships were great and you can tell the devs put a lot of love into the game as some of the ships resemble the 1970s show (like the base stars and the prototype cylon raiders, or the Artemis Class Battlestars resembling the '70s Galactica and the Mk1 Vipers are the '70s vipers). Its fun to play with fleet compositions and find what works best for you (strike craft heavy, missile boats, gunboats, etc) as each ship has strength and weaknesses that you have to work to balance in both fleet composition as well as in battle. Like the Artemis Battlestars don't have any guns on the bottom of the ships so you want them to be lower than the enemy or have a tough ship stacked underneath to protect it, but at the same time it has powerful top, front, and broadside guns along with fighters and ordnance. Fleets are limited to no bigger than 7 capital ships and 1 support ship (I didn't have the DLC so I didn't have any support ships) and the size of the fleet also depends on how you level up the commanding officer you assign to the fleets. There is a nice balance of combat, fleet management, politics, and war theater strategy in the game. Honestly, its a really great game.

(https://i.imgur.com/7dDQasV.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WFKVO1R.gif)
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Post by: Rowsdower on April 24, 2021, 01:50:35 PM: It just dawned on me that I used to have so much trouble with Knights of the old republic because I kept gearing the characters with the wrong weapons.
'Off-hand melee penalty' indeed
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 25, 2021, 12:19:03 AM: Don't feel bad. I kind of did the same thing until I got to Kahyyk and got a hold of the short light sabers that clued me in that there was an off hand penalty (since the short ones specifically said it negated it or something). I often wonder if anyone ever played through and stuck with their starter class and not invest in the multiclass they are shoehorned into later.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 27, 2021, 02:35:51 AM: I've been on a bit of a Star Trek kick lately. I haven't logged into Star Trek Online in nearly a decade. I just logged in and am reinstalling it. Time to explore strange new worlds for a bit.

I also installed the Star Trek New Horizons mod for Stellaris and it is EXCELLENT!
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Post by: Warlord on April 29, 2021, 06:53:05 AM: Mods for Stellaris. I should look into that.
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Post by: Syphon on May 03, 2021, 07:44:07 AM: I am playing Second Extinction. It feels like Deep Rock Galactic's engine but with dinosaurs. I'm not going to lie: it's pretty fun but lags like a mofo when you try to exit the level with two or more players. There's potential, to be sure.
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 07, 2021, 10:17:03 PM: Quote from: Rowsdower on April 21, 2021, 02:12:28 AM
It was so surreal to see them shout RPG terminology at each other while smashing Batman and TwoFace together
I suppose if Batman lobs the baterang with his off-hand then he wont hit an enemy and if TwoFace uses the wrong hand his coin wont land the right way up
Heh-heh! That sounds like it would've been funny to hear...
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Post by: GamesPoet on May 07, 2021, 11:03:19 PM: These look interesting ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQIwNH0A3OE
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Post by: Jmash on May 09, 2021, 12:43:54 PM: Received the new SSHD for my PS4 this week so Sunday has been brain surgery day... just going through and reinstalling games onto it now!
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Post by: Syphon on May 09, 2021, 02:36:50 PM: I almost 100%ed Destroy All Humans. It was fun but I had no patience to sit through the cutscenes :p
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 10, 2021, 03:09:01 AM: I almost picked it up so I could live my own "Mars Attacks" power fantasy, but I have enough games waiting in my steam list for now. Maybe when it goes on sale though...
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Post by: GamesPoet on May 10, 2021, 03:26:30 AM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 10, 2021, 03:09:01 AM
I almost picked it up so I could live my own "Mars Attacks" power fantasy, but I have enough games waiting in my steam list for now. Maybe when it goes on sale though...
"Steam list"? That is the first time I've ever heard that.
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Post by: Gankom on May 10, 2021, 06:30:07 PM: All those many, many games you end up collecting on steam but still waiting to play!
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Post by: Victor on May 10, 2021, 06:50:57 PM: Anyone playing Warhammer Vermintide 2? The new Chaos Waste expansion is pretty decent!

Quote from: GamesPoet on April 03, 2021, 01:16:14 PM
ELO = Electric Light Orchestra? :icon_wink:

Ah, a man of culture! :icon_wink: :::cheers:::
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Post by: GamesPoet on May 10, 2021, 07:01:00 PM: I had no idea what Warlord was referring to in his post, and so I gave an unlikely guess.

Maybe it is video gaming lingo?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 11, 2021, 02:06:34 AM: Quote from: GamesPoet on May 10, 2021, 07:01:00 PM
I had no idea what Warlord was referring to in his post, and so I gave an unlikely guess.

Maybe it is video gaming lingo?
I literally explained it a post or two after lol! Its a skill ranking system.

Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on April 04, 2021, 04:38:08 AM
Its actually just Elo, named after Arpad Elo, and was originally used for chess but now its used by pretty much any sport, including E-sports.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system)

Quote from: GamesPoet on May 10, 2021, 03:26:30 AM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on May 10, 2021, 03:09:01 AM
I almost picked it up so I could live my own "Mars Attacks" power fantasy, but I have enough games waiting in my steam list for now. Maybe when it goes on sale though...
"Steam list"? That is the first time I've ever heard that.

Steam Library then? The list of games you have/bought on Steam.
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Post by: GamesPoet on May 11, 2021, 02:38:51 AM: Can't say my vocab for video games is up to those of others. Steam for me is something that comes out of cooking or locomotives.

And yes, I recall the explanation, and will blame it on me not retaining it ... probably an age thing. :icon_wink: :icon_lol:

(GP ... there are those who'd say the same about "steam".)

Yep. :icon_lol:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 11, 2021, 03:37:26 PM: If you're into computer games, then check out Steam. Its the largest PC gaming platform. It allows you to buy, play, update, and mod games as well as manage friends and play with them. If you're familiar with Battlenet of the old StarCraft era, its like that but also a store. They get ridiculous sales 2-4 times a year where you can pick up some expensive games for like $5. There are free to play games there too (they get their own section) and its how I am playing Star Trek Online currently.

https://store.steampowered.com/ (https://store.steampowered.com/)

Its a great social platform to play games with forum members. I think a majority of my friends on Steam are current and former members here. Not sure if you remember Thundercake (I can;t remember the last time he posted here), but we co-op played the Alien Colonial Marine game together through Steam. It was a ton of fun. I also played civ 5 with some other members of a different forum this way too. Its worth a look.
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Post by: GamesPoet on May 11, 2021, 04:16:15 PM: Probably mentioned this before, but about as advanced as I've become with video games is Playstation 2, maybe 3 (?). Probably still have it, might be at my small storage unit. :icon_wink: :icon_lol:
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Post by: Gankom on May 12, 2021, 06:19:34 PM: Trailer for the new Total Warhammer game coming. A Boyar goes bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JWqlDxEQps

There's also a lot of talk about how closely GW is working with the game company when it comes to The Old World, and how they're working to share ascetics and stuff. So there's a chance we can get some ideas about what The Old World game will be like based on this. For example, I notice we see both bear cavalry and ice maidens in this trailer. Both things previewed as coming in The Old World...
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Post by: Jmash on May 13, 2021, 09:08:44 AM: Quote from: Gankom on May 12, 2021, 06:19:34 PM
Trailer for the new Total Warhammer game coming. A Boyar goes bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JWqlDxEQps

There's also a lot of talk about how closely GW is working with the game company when it comes to The Old World, and how they're working to share ascetics and stuff. So there's a chance we can get some ideas about what The Old World game will be like based on this. For example, I notice we see both bear cavalry and ice maidens in this trailer. Both things previewed as coming in The Old World...

If it's anything to go by, new plastic Kislevites are going to be pretty cool! Especially liking the huge ice golem/bear thing...

Worth starting a 'rumours of the new Old World' thread or is it a bit soon for that? :engel:
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Post by: Jmash on May 13, 2021, 09:09:49 AM: Just found it already exists so ignore me!
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Post by: Gankom on May 13, 2021, 04:07:05 PM: Ha great minds think alive and all that! In fairness it doesnt get used quite as much (Mostly because rumours are few and far between) but also they tend to get spread around.
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Post by: Gankom on May 13, 2021, 04:42:52 PM: Another new trailer is out!

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/05/13/a-giant-bear-beats-up-daemons-in-total-war-warhammer-iiis-new-gameplay-trailer/
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 22, 2021, 09:49:26 PM: They finally announced Victoria 3!
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Post by: Noble Korhedron on May 22, 2021, 11:12:23 PM: I'm finding myself disappointed with Total War: Rome Remastered; the interfaces are small and hard to see/read, and the unit cards and other visual UI's aren't much better. About the only thing that's not worse than original Rome is the campaign map and the army/fleet sprites...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 23, 2021, 01:36:24 AM: I net a few more rare achievements on Stellaris:

(https://i.imgur.com/3TAwdPA.jpg)
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Post by: Gankom on May 23, 2021, 02:34:33 AM: Very nice Feanor!
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Post by: Warlord on May 24, 2021, 03:05:43 AM: Surprised more players haven’t gotten that mineral one.
I guess it depends how dense you make your galaxies.
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Post by: Gankom on May 24, 2021, 05:40:35 PM: I think the big thing is Ironman mode. You can only get achievements when playing ironman mode, which is both harder and heavily restrictes when you can save, what starting options you can use and loading a new save. So the VAST majority of players never play with that. For example, it only saves when you quit the session and only keeps one save copy. So can revert to an earlier save. Or if the file gets corrupted you lose the whole thing...
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on May 25, 2021, 02:44:37 AM: I think Gankom is right. Although I think Ironman mode in Stellaris allows you to play on lower difficulty settings, it just prevents from save scumming and allows achievements. I mean I just unlocked these two last night and I am pretty sure anyone who has ever played Stellaris has at one point, fought a war against another empire. Another reason why the numbers may be low is people may play with mods that disable ironman mode. No ironman mode means no achievements.

(https://i.imgur.com/4RennMT.jpg)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 05, 2021, 04:53:37 AM: They announced the final DLC for Warhammer 2. Its Beastmen vs Lizardmen.

https://youtu.be/syIoix1i5YM (https://youtu.be/syIoix1i5YM)

Also I got an email recently and I will get to beta test a indie steam game about terraforming a Mars like planet called "Planet Cracker." It looks fun!
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Post by: Gankom on June 05, 2021, 02:38:38 PM: Thats pretty fun about the Beta test. Only thing I was ever invited to beta test was Blizzards Heroes of the Storm and I barely did anything with it.
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Post by: Brad on June 05, 2021, 09:05:55 PM: Anyone tried Necromunda Hired Gun yet?
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Post by: Brad on June 07, 2021, 06:49:16 AM: Well, to answer my question, it's... ehhh. It's not awful, but not great. It certainly looks like a 40k game, and I do like the gun sounds, but the controls are a bit clunky.
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Post by: Gankom on June 07, 2021, 06:17:07 PM: I feel like I heard a ton about it pre-release and then it just kinda dropped off the planet.
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Post by: Syphon on June 08, 2021, 06:49:10 AM: Quote from: Brad on June 05, 2021, 09:05:55 PM
Anyone tried Necromunda Hired Gun yet?

I bought it, will be informing you guys later.
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Post by: Rowsdower on June 14, 2021, 06:58:27 AM: I don't really have any working games on my new P.C. At the moment, I'm just making silly Age of empires maps
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Post by: Jmash on June 14, 2021, 09:18:03 AM: Quote from: Syphon on June 08, 2021, 06:49:10 AM
Quote from: Brad on June 05, 2021, 09:05:55 PM
Anyone tried Necromunda Hired Gun yet?

I bought it, will be informing you guys later.

Will be interested to hear a verdict.

I'm not expecting anything spectacular but if it's a good bit of 'take your brain out' carnage then I'm happy.
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Post by: Warlord on June 16, 2021, 03:21:59 PM: Quote from: Rowsdower on June 14, 2021, 06:58:27 AM
I don't really have any working games on my new P.C. At the moment, I'm just making silly Age of empires maps

1 or 2?

I used to spend a LOT of time as a kid on Age of Empires 1 map making.
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Post by: Rowsdower on June 17, 2021, 07:05:34 AM: Quote from: Warlord on June 16, 2021, 03:21:59 PM
Quote from: Rowsdower on June 14, 2021, 06:58:27 AM
I don't really have any working games on my new P.C. At the moment, I'm just making silly Age of empires maps

1 or 2?

I used to spend a LOT of time as a kid on Age of Empires 1 map making.
Its a nifty release that includes 1, Rise of Rome, 2 & the Conquerors.
I've also made some historical maps; such as Fallkirk
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 26, 2021, 02:08:20 AM: Well I have been replaying Star Trek Online (I had to start over from scratch) and I have made Vice Admiral and I am flying around in a Vulcan D'Kyr science cruiser. There is an annual event going on on Risa. I decided to attend and dress the part (I really wish I could buy this Hawaiian shirt in real life). I haven't quite figured out how to get swimwear, so I am just beach bumming it for now.

(https://i.imgur.com/OZ4LBv0.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/YrRkWHO.jpg)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 04, 2021, 03:16:20 PM: You all may remember my Beastmen Baah-Barian Horde playthrough in Warhammer 2?

http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=38381.msg1072554#msg1072554 (http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php?topic=38381.msg1072554#msg1072554)

Well it looks like I may need to revisit it because not only is the next and final DLC beastmen related, but it is an entire overhaul of the faction. Here's a video that goes over the gameplay changes and I have to say, it looks like fun! Instead of being an ambush and stealthy army, you are now just a rabid force of nature!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDZMeqdTgnA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDZMeqdTgnA)

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fa/48/18/fa481879140a335355114daaaf78eda5.jpg)
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Post by: S.O.F on July 04, 2021, 03:57:00 PM: Yeah this last Warhammer 2 DLC looks pretty good. The Dwarf Rune Magic rework looks like CA has been stealing from my archive of unofficial rules again though.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 16, 2021, 04:16:34 PM: I've been going pretty hard on Stellaris playing the Star Trek New Horizons Mod. Its fantastic! I started out as United Earth in 2150, did the whole Xindi arc from Enterprise (I blew up the probe before it got to earth!) along with the Vulcan one and formed the Federation. Its now like 2230 which is the Star Trek Discovery era but my tech is so advanced at this point that I am at the Star Trek 1-6 movie era in technology. I've absorbed the Saurians, Deltans, Ferengi, Bolians, Xindi, Orions and some other nations I can't remember into the Federation. We're pretty huge now with 4 decked out battle fleets (I could totally afford a 5th, and since I am absorbing both the Tamarians and Tzinkethi right now I might as well build a 5th), the NCC-1701 Enterprise Flagship, the Discovery, and now the Excelsior is currently being built. I haven't had a war yet though. The Klingons are very friendly and I hope to absorb them as well (BE THE ROOT BEER!) but the Cardassians, Son'A and Romulans are all very aggro but are so behind in tech and military size that they just scowl at me from their side of space. I did get a random event that got me Data as a science officer but he died in during a 3 year deep space mission. Same thing happened to Philippa Georgia. T'Pol is still around and in command of the TOS Enterprise, Michael Burnham is running the Discovery (and the spore drive works wonders), and now I need a heroic character to spawn so I can get them to command the Excelsior when it finishes building.

My Battle Fleets contain:
1 Excelsior class (https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Excelsior_class)
1 Constitution Class (https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Constitution_class)
2 Walker Class (https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Walker_class)
5 Miranda Class (https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Miranda_class)
6 Akula Class (https://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/Akula_class_(frigate))

If I can increase the fleet command limit I would throw in a second Connie. Once the Constellation class (https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Constellation_class) shows up I can replace the Walkers with it. I am also waiting on my 3rd refit for the Connies to show up. You start with the one from Discovery, then refit to the TOS, and then there was a second one which is suppose to take place between TOS and the movies, but now I am just waiting for the one from the movies to finish off the TMP era ship aesthetic.

Oddly enough, since the formation of the Federation, the Andorian population has exploded. Currently they have 122 pop while humans in second place has 91 and Vulcans are somewhere in the middle with like 55. I am doing too well with resources that I am hitting max resource limits and building up all my worlds before they have the pops to fill them. I am kind of just throwing money and resources around to get my neighbors to like me so they can eventually be absorbed into the Federation.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on July 17, 2021, 05:35:11 PM: So I cannot seem to figure out how to get the Refit Enterprise in the mod (the one from the movies). So I decided to load a previous save and try to research any tech other than the Excelsior, since that removed the Connie flagship from the ship manager. So now Data is alive again and exploring the galaxy and Philippa Georgia hasn't hit the scene just yet. Things were going well until something new happened. The Cardassians claimed Bajor and declared war on them! Bajor has been a Federation protectorate for like 50 years up to that point, so we intervened, along with our allies the Tamarians, Tzinkethi, and Ferengi. This is my first war as the Federation. My allies had a bit of a hard time, but the Federation fleets stomped the Cardassians. I didn't have much in the way of ground forces ready for the war, but oddly enough my allies did. The Cardassian homeworld and capital, Cardassia, was invaded and conquered by the Ferengi! Federation ground forces assisted in the mop up of Cardassia but the battle for Cardassisa was won by the Ferengi.

My forces largely destroyed the Cardassian fleets and space forces while my allies focused more on orbital bombardment and planetary invasions. About halfway through the war, the Enterprise (which participated in nearly every battle) needed a new captain. T'Pol retired from service and the Enterprise and so now it is in command by the young up and coming Philippa Georgia whom finished up the war as her captain. Malcolm Reed, long since retired from service passed away a month after the peace talks. My allies were in bad shape, fleet wise, so after conquering Cardassian space my fleets took back the territory the Cardassians took from my allies.

The Federation cannot conquer, but apparently my allies the Tzinkethi can and had claims all over Cardassian space and when the war concluded they took half their territory including Cardassia itself! I'm currently absorbing the Tamarians and Ferengi into the Federation, but the Tzinkathi are next. The Ferengi was ready to join the Federation halfway through the war but such integrations were put on hold during wartime. So by the time of the next Federation Council meeting they'll be absorbed into it. I still have no idea how to get the Enterprise refit though. :dry:

(https://i.imgur.com/pIgPCmw.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/QMsWgFc.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/sq7h1Xi.jpg)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 11, 2021, 06:53:09 PM: Well I did it, I finally beat Rome 2, and I did it as Macedonia. Apparently that's hard to do.

(https://i.imgur.com/jwpkhDt.jpg)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on August 20, 2021, 03:35:21 PM: I visited "The Great House" on Castle Hill in Massachusetts last weekend and was inspired to make it in Conan Exiles.

(https://preview.redd.it/b4ly1ij47ji71.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2713711d2b71c9921604ad3e9fc3c1e585265064)

(https://preview.redd.it/tq288hj47ji71.jpg?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=e5bf130550c7bb8d24daa096915a97e08edf2c57)

(https://preview.redd.it/ctri4kj47ji71.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8980e09ed0297138f856cad3daf9671787c4c508)

(https://preview.redd.it/m0sf0hj47ji71.jpg?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=1aa33cdb28bcdb76854159f474582c9f0aee19b4)

(https://preview.redd.it/thxodgj47ji71.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a472daadeff2b1e4856a743f71310d46568a88d6)

(https://preview.redd.it/no59dkj47ji71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=7de7227c4ac55f1060bd76e9259032c2878998ef)

The brochure also came with the floor layouts and I have remade the interior as well. I just need to furnish and populate it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 10, 2021, 12:38:15 AM: Well this is a welcomed surprise. They are remaking (not remastering) the Knights of the Old Republic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL-RfE-ioJ8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL-RfE-ioJ8)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 14, 2021, 03:02:15 PM: Cathay Announcement trailer for Warhammer 3 total war has dropped! We also see some Tzeentch units too (since Kislev got the Khorne one).

https://youtu.be/033FWxL22A0
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Post by: Gankom on September 14, 2021, 05:06:28 PM: I'm looking forward to it, I always have great fun with the Total War games. Wonder what the combined world map will look like. Its getting pretty big.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 20, 2021, 12:20:59 AM: Does anyone know of an open world survival type game (like Conan Exiles or Valheim) but with like a 1760s era style to it? I would love a Conan Exiles style game like that. With Conan exiles you can build different structures, equipment, weapons, etc based on different nations/cultures from the Conan universe. I would love a similar type game but in a fantasy world that resembles 1600-1700 cultures and nations. Make farms, capture animals to domesticate them for food, resources, and mounts. Recruit NPCs to perform different jobs in your town or fight along side you. Fight monsters, explore dungeons/ruins, compete with other players or other NPC groups on the map. I think that would be fun.
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Post by: Jmash on September 27, 2021, 01:21:55 PM: Are the Vermintide games any good?

I've not played my PS4 for ages but it's mainly because I never feel like I have the time or mental effort left to tackle the big, deep RPGs I usually play. Wanting something reasonably 'take your brain out', fun to play for a few hours without too much mental investment...

Same goes for Necromunda Hired Gun - looks to be in the same vein.

Would anybody recommend?
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Post by: Jmash on September 27, 2021, 11:38:39 PM: Quote from: Jmash on September 27, 2021, 01:21:55 PM
Are the Vermintide games any good?

I've not played my PS4 for ages but it's mainly because I never feel like I have the time or mental effort left to tackle the big, deep RPGs I usually play. Wanting something reasonably 'take your brain out', fun to play for a few hours without too much mental investment...

Same goes for Necromunda Hired Gun - looks to be in the same vein.

Would anybody recommend?

Done a bit of research and unfortunately it looks like Vermintide is pretty much 100% online multiplayer sooo that rules that one out, shame because it looked like it could have been fun :unsure:

Never mind.

Would still welcome peoples thoughts on Hired Gun though if anybody has played it???
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Post by: Gankom on September 28, 2021, 03:35:51 AM: Vermintide is indeed pretty much all online, although you can play with bots. It has never gone well for me and they watched me die on several occasions. That said when it works its a ton of fun. Its pretty much exactly Left 4 Dead but with warhammer. As a huge l4d fan thats great for me but your millage may vary.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 28, 2021, 04:26:15 AM: I net a couple more rare achievements in Total War Warhammer 2.

(https://i.imgur.com/1jenyKN.jpg)
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Post by: Jmash on September 28, 2021, 08:34:30 AM: Quote from: Gankom on September 28, 2021, 03:35:51 AM
Vermintide is indeed pretty much all online, although you can play with bots. It has never gone well for me and they watched me die on several occasions. That said when it works its a ton of fun. Its pretty much exactly Left 4 Dead but with warhammer. As a huge l4d fan thats great for me but your millage may vary.

Can't say I've ever played Left 4 Dead either, I just thought that mindlessly hacking my way through a horde of Skaven on an evening might be a fun way to wind down. I don't mind playing with bots but I guess it really REALLY depends on the AI - and that's apparently not a strong suit for Vermintide given what I've been reading. They're designed to facilitate a smooth drop-in drop-out process rather than be your support 100%.

I've also read that I can't play VT1 full stop (even solo with bots) without having a Playstation Plus Membership!? I think some said it is possible to play VT2 solo without needing a subscription but that VT2 is the weaker of the two on solo play?...

Aargh such a shame, I hate all these forced social gaming scenarios! It's like they assume that you can't have fun by yourself!

Maybe I'll see if I can pick up VT2 on the cheapy cheap so the expected disappointment doesn't hit as hard - I'm not having another Elder Scrolls Online fiasco... :dry:

Maybe Hired Gun with have better chances, that looks to be a solo effort but I wanted Fantasy! :cry:

Anyway having said all that I did last night start a New Game+ on The Witcher 3 sooo that will most likely have me hooked for months/years now anyway :engel:
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Post by: Syphon on September 29, 2021, 05:07:13 PM: Necromunda: Hired Gun is okay. No more than okay. Not that good, to be honest. If it's o n sae, consider getting it. It's like a less hectic, in terms of moving around, version of the latest Doom.

I've played Star Trek: Online too. I wish I could get the money back that I spent on trying to get a Jem'Hadar ship and a Ferengi ship. Alas.
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Post by: Jmash on September 30, 2021, 08:24:44 AM: Quote from: Jmash on September 28, 2021, 08:34:30 AM
Anyway having said all that I did last night start a New Game+ on The Witcher 3 sooo that will most likely have me hooked for months/years now anyway :engel:

Having not played the Witcher 3 in a long time and jumping straight into a New Game+ on Death March difficulty, Geralt is not happy! I'm getting my arse kicked around by a few bandits and ghouls! :laugh:

Haha never mind, I'll get back into the swing of it soon enough I'm sure.

P.S. I also forgot how great a game this is. I've dabbled on Red Dead 2, Fallout 4 (again) and AC Valhalla in the interim over the past few months and never really stuck with them for one reason or another, but within 5minutes of turning this back on it has me hooked.

Quote from: Syphon on September 29, 2021, 05:07:13 PM
Necromunda: Hired Gun is okay. No more than okay. Not that good, to be honest. If it's o n sae, consider getting it. It's like a less hectic, in terms of moving around, version of the latest Doom.

Thanks for the info @Syphon - I've seen the trailers so wasn't expecting a great deal from it if I'm honest, just something inane and fun to play when I don't have the energy to commit to the RPG efforts. I'll keep an eye out for it on sale of pre-owned. I have been seeing new DLC stuff for Borderlands too so maybe I'll look into that as well.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 30, 2021, 09:06:50 PM: So I tried to pick up Cyberpunk 2077 but my computer's OS isn't compatible with it. I tried playing Deus Ex: Human Evolution a long time ago but I got to a required stealth mission that was frustrating and ended up quitting. I could give it another try. I've been playing XCOM2 since it has a cyberpunk flair to it (especially on city maps). Anyone able to recommend an alternative cyber-punky style game? I tried Shadowrun Returns but it just didn't immerse me (although I have heard Dragon Fall is better).
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Post by: Syphon on October 01, 2021, 09:07:12 AM: I've been playing COD (yes...I know...) Breathedge, Slay the Spire, mostly indie games and that one triple A title.
COD is very annoying. I'm more than okay, but because of my depression and PTSD there are days where I just can't play well and I start getting angry and then everything goes in a southward spiral. Nothing goes right on days like that. Yet, I persist in playing the game because I paid for it, dammit. I want to get my money's worth!
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Post by: Rowsdower on October 01, 2021, 12:50:07 PM: Nearly finished the Bounty Hunter story missions on Star wars T.O.R. It was the only one I never bothered playing when I first got the game
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 11, 2021, 01:54:12 AM: I really like the atmosphere, story, aliens and setting of X-Com: Enemy Unknown, but love the gameplay, customizations, classes, and modding community of X-COM2.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 04, 2021, 03:34:24 PM: Ogre Kingdoms in Warhammer 3!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDiskn8XwCE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDiskn8XwCE)

And a release date for it, February 17 2022!
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on November 11, 2021, 12:01:37 AM: I've been playing Stellaris lately... well, not playing so much as creating empires on create custom and then saving them so they can spawn in game as NPC factions. So Far I've made:

From Dune:
The Atreides
The Harkonnen
The Corrino
The Spacing Guild (Mega Corporation)
The Fremen
The Synchronized Worlds

From Warhammer 40K
The Eldar Empire
The T'au Empire
Ork WAAAGH!!! (Barbarian Despoilers)

Star Wars:
The Sith Empire
The Galactic Republic (Clone Armies)
Confederation of Independent States
The Mandalorian Marauders

War of the Worlds:
Martian League

Red Faction:
Red Faction

Mass Effect:
The Geth Consciousness

Wing Commander:
The Kilrathi Empire

Norse Mythology:
Svartalfheim Empire (Dwarves)
Alfheim Alliance (Light Elves)
Dokkalfa Hegemony (Dark Elves)
Galactic Jotunn Sovereignty (Mountain Giants)
Empire of Hel (Helheim, reanimator Necroid empire)

I also made a space French Empire based on Napoleonic France called the Froad Empire and yes I am using frog avatars for them (I got bored of so many human avatar empires). I also created a Megacorporation called RA Tech and they're loosely based on Ancient Egyptian gods and use Falcon humanoids as their avatars. I also made an Angelic looking civilization (they look like goat people but the horns connect in a halo like effect) that lives on a ring world and a Satyr civilization that reveres the Celtic god Cernunnos.
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Post by: Rowsdower on November 17, 2021, 11:48:58 AM: I chuckled when I heard an Imperial soldier NPC refer to the Carth Onasi statue as a 'Monument to self-righteousness' [or words to that effect]
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Post by: Syphon on November 17, 2021, 12:06:20 PM: I bought Alchemist Simulator after I saw Markiplier play it and have a ton of fun with it.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 10, 2021, 02:42:10 PM: Space Marine 2!! :icon_eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IEAomO1Fac (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IEAomO1Fac)
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Post by: Brad on December 10, 2021, 07:13:39 PM: Just saw that. I'm cautiously optimistic.

There's also a Chaos Gate 2, although every new trailer I see makes it look less and less like the original.
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Post by: Rowsdower on December 10, 2021, 10:56:05 PM: Space marine 2 has replaced 'angry woman, pointing at cat' on all the 40k pages.

I myself managed to find an old Xbox so I can finally replay KOTOR. Only took me 5 hours to get off Taris. Old record used to be 4 hours but I'm a bit rusty after 13 years
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Post by: Jmash on December 12, 2021, 11:25:53 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 10, 2021, 02:42:10 PM
Space Marine 2!! :icon_eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IEAomO1Fac (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IEAomO1Fac)

Haha I saw this too! Looks like Titus has crossed the Rubicon!

The first was a really fun 'take your brain out ' kinda game, shame this is only on PS5 console -wise.
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Post by: Rowsdower on December 13, 2021, 11:44:58 AM: The space marine 2 gags have replaced 'angry woman pointing at cat' on the 40K pages.

My progress on Kotor is slow as I'm trying to do all the companion quests before triggering the 3rd star map story arc
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on December 13, 2021, 02:23:19 PM: Quote from: Jmash on December 12, 2021, 11:25:53 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 10, 2021, 02:42:10 PM
Space Marine 2!! :icon_eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IEAomO1Fac (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IEAomO1Fac)

Haha I saw this too! Looks like Titus has crossed the Rubicon!

The first was a really fun 'take your brain out ' kinda game, shame this is only on PS5 console -wise.

The trailer I posted for SM2 was on the Xbox though.
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Post by: Rowsdower on December 21, 2021, 11:53:47 AM: Finished my re-play-through of Kotor 1. Easiest time o ever had, fighting Malak. All those years ago, I used to struggle as I constantly had the characters ill-equipped. [armour restrictions+ offhand melee penalties]

I also packed away the Xbox as I didn't want to get too hooked on. Also didn't want the 12 and 9 year old I babysit to come over just as an excuse to use it.
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Post by: Brad on December 22, 2021, 01:49:39 AM: Something just occurred to me...

Dawn of War started with an Ork invasion, which was merely a cover for a Chaos invasion.

Space Marine started with an Ork invasion, which was merely a cover for a Chaos invasion.

I don't remember much about DoW2 (didn't really like it much) but I do recall that it had Tyranids.

Space Marine 2 trailer has Tyranids.

Hmmmmm...
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Jmash on December 22, 2021, 10:42:01 PM: Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 13, 2021, 02:23:19 PM
Quote from: Jmash on December 12, 2021, 11:25:53 PM
Quote from: Feanor Fire Heart on December 10, 2021, 02:42:10 PM
Space Marine 2!! :icon_eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IEAomO1Fac (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IEAomO1Fac)

Haha I saw this too! Looks like Titus has crossed the Rubicon!

The first was a really fun 'take your brain out ' kinda game, shame this is only on PS5 console -wise.

The trailer I posted for SM2 was on the Xbox though.

Sorry - I meant that it doesn't look like it will be available on PS4, next-gen only I thought.
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Post by: GamesPoet on December 23, 2021, 03:06:51 AM: Quote from: Brad on December 22, 2021, 01:49:39 AM
Something just occurred to me...

Dawn of War started with an Ork invasion, which was merely a cover for a Chaos invasion.

Space Marine started with an Ork invasion, which was merely a cover for a Chaos invasion.

I don't remember much about DoW2 (didn't really like it much) but I do recall that it had Tyranids.

Space Marine 2 trailer has Tyranids.

Hmmmmm...
Well ya know what they say ... things come in threes. Except in the GW world ... things come in twos. :icon_wink: :icon_lol:
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Post by: Rowsdower on December 23, 2021, 12:59:29 PM: Who cares as long as Scott McNeil voices characters
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Post by: Syphon on December 23, 2021, 03:01:34 PM: I've got WH40K: Battlesector on. As far as I know, it's the first game set in "modern" times of the 40K universe where actual movement forward has been achieved. You control the Blood Ravens, who have just come into contact with the Indomitus Crusade. Your mission is to investigate a resurgence of Tyranid on Baalfora and train up the Blood Raven Primaris marines.
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Post by: Jmash on December 23, 2021, 10:18:09 PM: Does and nobody know if there's been any news on Darktide? Trailers looked pretty good but I've never seen anything since? Just popped into my mind with thinking about SM2...
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Post by: Rowsdower on January 01, 2022, 07:33:19 AM: My appreciation for Scott McNiel has NOTHING to do with the fact i was once a moderator on a G.I.JOE site and he voiced Cobra Commander, Stormshadow and Skymate on the DIC series
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Post by: Brad on January 07, 2022, 07:37:06 AM: Youtube randomly recommended that I watch a lore video for Horizon Zero Dawn, which got me a bit nostalgic. I played a bit (maybe a third) and I loved the atmosphere, the setting, the robot dinosaurs. Combat was pretty good too. So I fired up my PS4 and started playing again. And now I remember why I stopped. Despite all the good parts of the game, the grind for rare upgrade/crafting materials is just awful. Really ruined my enjoyment.
Title: Re: Gamer thread
Post by: Rowsdower on January 09, 2022, 05:56:38 AM: Quote from: Brad on January 07, 2022, 07:37:06 AM
Youtube randomly recommended that I watch a lore video for Horizon Zero Dawn, which got me a bit nostalgic. I played a bit (maybe a third) and I loved the atmosphere, the setting, the robot dinosaurs. Combat was pretty good too. So I fired up my PS4 and started playing again. And now I remember why I stopped. Despite all the good parts of the game, the grind for rare upgrade/crafting materials is just awful. Really ruined my enjoyment.

I have fond memories of the Earthworm Jim N64 game [i think i'm the only one] but i refuse to rebuy it for the third time as its an overly complicated trainwreck. If i ever feel the need to play it again i just watch a youtube runthrough
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on January 25, 2022, 07:24:41 PM: What if Austin Powers was in the Mass Effect Games?

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_rY6gn7GNM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_rY6gn7GNM)

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLcl8jkbLXM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLcl8jkbLXM)
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 13, 2022, 05:14:14 AM: I finally rolled that damn boulder up the hill!

(https://i.imgur.com/9foQGWX.jpg)

In HoI4 I was able to defeat Germany and Italy as Democratic France by Nov 1938. After that it was a cake walk all the way to Jan 1948.
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Post by: GamesPoet on February 13, 2022, 11:22:01 AM: Hmmm ... that seems less than entertaining to win in 1938 and still have to play all the way until 1948.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 14, 2022, 04:58:05 AM: Far from it! I was in back to back wars with maybe 1947 being the most peaceful. After Germany and Italy were defeated (I took all of their territories except Berlin and Rome), Japan had finished conquering and puppeting China and then declared war on me and my allies to take the rest of Asia. That was a hard pressed war that last 2 years. After the peace deal I took most of Siam, all of Japan except for Tokyo, some islands, and the rest of Sakhalin island, along with a small bit of Chinese coast. Then the Czech Entente declared war and now there's was another massive war in the Balkans (I had the most military participation and pretty much owned the Balkans after the peace deal) with everyone's troops still in Asia. We didn't even finish the war before the Soviet union (whom just finished their own civil war and was split in half). After they were dealt with the United Russian Federation also declared war on us, then the rest of the fascist countries (Poland, Spain, and the Netherlands) tried to fight us while we were fighting the Russians. Then Iran caused a ruckus too, which was weird since we outnumbered and out teched them by miles. By mid 1947 most of the world was in the Allies and the sun did not set on the British AND French Empires. We remained democratic and held a referendum to allow our colonies to join France and become French full citizens. Everyone but Indochina stayed. But then Indochina changed their minds when I figured out how to use spies.

In all these wars, the French made a name for themselves as experts in Air Superiority, Close Air Support, and very fast tank divisions mixed with motorized infantry. The British had the best Navy (I barley used mine except in the Mediterranean against Italy, and when I was at war with Japan). Like no joke, my CAS fighters were the key to every victory. They melted enemy armies and my weak colonial style troops that made up 80% of my armies just walked all over them. By the time of the war with Russia I had fully kitted out tank mixed with motorized infantry divisions that rolled over anything. By the time of the Spanish and allied Fascists war happened, I had modern tanks. It was far from boring. There was always something going on needing my attention. Mind you I was playing France, and the political game on the home-front kept me busy at all times. Worker strikes, communist dissidents, disjointed government, great war strategic commanders and doctrines, and a score of other political problems I constantly had to manage or undo. French politics was a tangled mess! I untangled it without having to go the Gordian Knot route (no civil wars). Then there was the constant supply shortages for the military since my factories could not keep up, even after I got all of the German and Italian factories. Manpower was always limited until I could finally increase my conscription and allow colonials to serve too. So yeah it was exciting until April 1947 when it was a slog to get to 1948 to finish the game. But then in November Iran became a problem and was dealt with by January 1948. Then the world was at peace.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on February 18, 2022, 06:06:20 PM: I'm getting an RTS version of CIV vibe from Dune: Spice Wars. I'm digging it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQYuTnJGBv4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQYuTnJGBv4)
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Post by: Brad on February 18, 2022, 07:30:37 PM: Latest email from gog tells me that Boulder Dash is available. Man I used to love that game on the Amiga. The DOS version was kinda pants though.
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Post by: Brad on February 18, 2022, 07:34:09 PM: Been playing the prologue campaign in TWWH3. Turns out it defaults to Easy mode, and yet I'm still getting my arse kicked :icon_redface: Damn I'm bad at TW games. :icon_biggrin:
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Post by: Brad on March 13, 2022, 06:13:38 AM: I'm surprised nobody here has been gushing about Elden Ring. Maybe you're all too busy actually playing it :icon_razz:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on April 27, 2022, 03:46:54 PM: Dune: Spice Wars came out in early access yesterday. I played a bit of it last night and it was pretty fun. I know some of you are familiar with or fans of the old westwood Dune games, this is not that at all. Its a 4x game (Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate) on the planet Arrakis. Its plays kind of like Stellaris in that its real time and you can stop or speed up time, but its no where near as long to play a game. The art style kind of reminds me of the recent CIV games. You have to manage your resources, tech up, fight off raiders, avoid sand worms, pay your spice tax, conquer villages and build them up, deploy spies and agents and use them to their full effect, fight the other factions, use diplomacy with the other factions, and master the geopolitics of the Landsraad. Sure the military plays an important part of the game, but so does literally everything else. I think each faction gets about 5 military units each (a close combat unit, a ranged unit, a heavy weapons unit, an air unit, and a special unit) so while combat is important, its not the end all be all of the game.

The game takes elements from many different Dune sources including the books, the movies, and even board game. For some reason it reminds me more of the board game but with real time strategy and no heroes. There are 4 factions currently: The Atreides, The Harkonnan, the Fremen, and the Smuggler's guild. I am hoping they add the Emperor (house Corinno) and the Bene Gesserit, but I may just be hoping they include more of the board game factions (the smuggler's guild seems to have taken the Spacing Guild's spot in Sietch Tuek). They should definatley have the Emperor faction at some point in the future. The game just released in early access so its more like an open beta with new content on the horizon and tweaks to the current game before its official release.

(https://dunenewsnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Dune-Spice-Wars-Early-Access-Faction-Selection-1024x576.jpg)
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Post by: StealthKnightSteg on June 01, 2022, 12:44:41 PM: any others playing Gloomhaven digital?
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on June 03, 2022, 12:37:24 AM: So.... Boltgun eh? WH40K DOOM!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCDPIrqZ2GU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCDPIrqZ2GU)
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Post by: Brad on July 10, 2022, 03:03:12 AM: Every Elden Ring quest is like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4RKDGybO0s&ab_channel=WrathClub

(Not mine, but it made me laugh)
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Post by: Jmash on July 11, 2022, 01:20:46 PM: I was originally excited for Darktide but now have found out it's just a 40k version of the Mordheim game City of the damned. Just a co-op run'n'gun hoard smashing thing...

:dry:
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Post by: Gankom on July 12, 2022, 03:42:50 PM: I always figured it was just exactly L4D meets Vermintide, but in 40k. I'm still fairly excited, but it is looking pretty much exactly like what I expected it to be.
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on September 29, 2022, 05:23:12 PM: Can anyone recommend a good colony or city sim? Something where I build a city and manage resources, people, and policy? Maybe have to deal with random events/encounters. I'm looking on steam but I am not really finding anything striking my fancy and I may just need a nudge in the right direction.

Rimworld seems like a mobile game in ascetics but at the same time overwhelming.

Frontpunk seems depressing as hell, but other than that it looks exactly like what I'm looking for.

Timberborn looks cute but complicated. ALso I'd rather not play as sentient beavers.

Surviving Mars looks like you need to spend a fortune on DLC to keep/make it fun.

Farthest Frontier looks very complicated.

Sometimes I wish I was a game developer so I could make my own games. :closed-eyes:
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Post by: Feanor Fire Heart on October 06, 2022, 02:21:40 AM: So a new game came out where you play one of 7 shadowy organizations that form/react to an alien invasion. You send you own MiB around the world to influence nations and take over, all while investigating the alien threat, UFO crashes, abductions, etc. You launch satellites, unite the world under your cause and build space ships, colonize/fortify the solar system, and fight off the aliens. Its like XCOM, but instead of the squad tactical game, its more grand strategy. If you ever played the XCOM games, you're basically playing as that shadowy figure that runs XCOM. Its actually made by the same team that made the "Long War" mod for the XCOM games. They got hired by Paradox Games and got to make their own game! The game is called Terra Invicta. Looks pretty good. I've been watching Pravus play it so far and it looks very deep. I found it interesting the game starts September 30th 2022. While going across the map, you actually see Russia fighting in Ukraine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsW0hViymzM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsW0hViymzM)
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Post by: Gankom on October 07, 2022, 04:36:22 AM: Thats a pretty neat concept for a game, I like the sound of it!
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Post by: GamesPoet on October 07, 2022, 09:45:50 AM: 10 minutes into the video and can already see it is complex.

I tend to mostly stay away from video games, although have dabbled in them in the past, and played early computer games in my younger years as well. Unfortunately see this as another game that would take forever to get through, and at this stage of life, my time an energy has become more valuable since it keeps becoming less as every day passes, so it is hard for me to choose something like this. However, it is tempting.
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Post by: Brad on March 07, 2023, 09:09:58 PM: I hear only bad things about BloodBowl 3. Complaints that it's a buggy, unfinished mess, and horrendous microtransactions to customise your team. Steam reviews are Mostly Negative.
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Post by: Rowsdower on March 08, 2023, 01:17:52 PM: Watching a series on the Jedi Outcast game [is it now Dark forces 3 or 4?]
I completely missed this game 20-something years ago when it was first released.
I laughed hard at the commentator as it reminded me of how much of a pain Dark forces 2 was
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Post by: Jmash on March 30, 2023, 11:19:30 PM: I have this evening, completed The Witcher 3 and both the Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine DLC...

I feel lost :unsure:

Goodbye Geralt, it's been a wild ride.
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Post by: Jmash on April 03, 2023, 10:56:01 AM: Quote from: Jmash on March 30, 2023, 11:19:30 PM
I have this evening, completed The Witcher 3 and both the Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine DLC...

I feel lost :unsure:

Goodbye Geralt, it's been a wild ride.

After parting ways with the White Wolf I started a new game last night: Hellblade - Senua's Sacrifice. I downloaded it years ago and have had Senua's face staring at me from my home screen ever since so decided to go for it.

It's a tale following a Celtic woman's descent into the norse underworld; Helheim, so save the soul of her lover who was killed by marauding norsemen. It also has the added twist that Senua suffers from psychosis so there are constantly voices in her (your?) head, forming multiple personalities trying to make you doubt yourself, arguements about what you're doing and whether it's correct etc. It's fairly graphic and dark and with the voices in your head it definitely hits the brief to make the player feel unsettled.

So far it's a good bit of creepy puzzle solving, interspersed with some combat, killing the denizens of Helheim. I'm actually enjoying it a lot and I really like the combat elements, it's quite different to anything I've played in that respect. Sadly I don't think it's a particularly long game, I get the feeling I'm probably 2/3 the way through already in one evening and annoyingly the sequel is an Xbox and PC exclusive, so I'll never get the play it! :dry:
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Post by: Brad on April 04, 2023, 11:34:17 PM: Small indy game Dredge. It's a light fishing game with undertones of Lovecraftian horror. Highly recommended.
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Post by: GamesPoet on April 05, 2023, 12:34:08 AM: I am curious.
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Post by: Brad on April 28, 2023, 07:47:51 PM: Jedi Survivor released yesterday. I've played a bit. It's ok. Something about it isn't really grabbing me like the first one did, but I can't really figure out why.
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Post by: Rowsdower on April 29, 2023, 03:05:02 PM: Quote from: Brad on April 28, 2023, 07:47:51 PM
Jedi Survivor released yesterday. I've played a bit. It's ok. Something about it isn't really grabbing me like the first one did, but I can't really figure out why.
I'm getting really annoyed at all these Jedi survivors. So far, so many Jedi have survived Order 66 its making the purge redundant.
DONT get me started on Ashoka 'bigger Mary Sue than Rey' Tanno
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 29, 2023, 08:07:01 PM: I want Thrawn to be as cool as in the books.
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Post by: Fandir Nightshade on April 29, 2023, 08:07:40 PM: Any hype going on for Age of Wonders 4 coming out next tuesday?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fgj1s6-EKnY
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Post by: GamesPoet on May 02, 2023, 09:50:55 AM: This would be addictive ... French fighting Germans in the trench areas of World War I ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBISGgZVG0
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Post by: Rowsdower on May 02, 2023, 02:29:29 PM: I managed to get my old copy of 3D Movie maker running on my current P.C. I spent three hours making a Goodfellas parody on it.
Each totem on the pole is a symbolic representation of one family
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Post by: S.O.F on August 10, 2023, 11:47:00 PM: Baldurs Gate 3 is amazing...that is all
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Post by: GamesPoet on August 11, 2023, 01:40:11 AM: Surely there must be more. :icon_wink: :icon_lol:
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Post by: Gankom on January 12, 2024, 06:21:00 PM: I've been on a good roll with a couple warhammer themed computer games right now.

Vermintide II is a blast when with a full squad of friends. It really is just an upgraded Left 4 Dead style game but set in warhammer, and honestly thats all I want from life. Left 4 dead is one of my favorite games AND favorite game styles. Cutting my way through hordes of skaven is always remarkably soothing. I'm keen to grab Darktide at some point cause it seems an even further upgrade on the style.

I've also been putting some decent time into Warhammer 40k Chaos Gate. Its a much more X-Com style game. You have a strike cruiser full of Grey Knights, and you're investigating a subsector of space slowly being infiltrated and corrupted by chaos. Getting to the system damaged your ship, so you have to carefully use resources to upgrade knights, fix the ship, research the ongoing problem and how to counter it and other fun stuff. What I particularly enjoy though, is that every couple of minutes 3 missions will pop that you can investigate. BUT you're never able to investigate all 3. If you're lucky and two spawn close, you might be able to hit two of them. But often you'll only be able to hit one. So not only do you need to prioritize based on the rewards and what you need most, but every time you miss a mission that area increases in corruption. Your force can't be everywhere at once, and you can't risk the infection getting out of hand in one area while you focus on another.

Not until you get exterminatus researched anyway...
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Post by: Rowsdower on February 26, 2024, 12:15:13 PM: I noticed a demo of an Age of Sigmar game the other day at the ZING store in my town.
Suprise, the suprise the kids who passed it were all glued to their phones.