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Title: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on February 21, 2018, 03:18:52 AM

Thread title speaks for itself. What games are you playing and with what device?

I only play with my PS4 anymore and have two games at the moment that I play. Battlefield 4 and COD WW2...very different games but I love 'em both.

Been playing BF4 for about 2,5 years now I am on top of some of Finlands top players lists...which is nice.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on February 21, 2018, 06:42:59 AM

I do PC games exclusively, and I like to hit pause a lot, so I don't do multiplayer or competitive.

Paradox owns my soul: Victoria 2, EU4, HOI4, Cities:Skylines. Also Ticket to Ride. I've been playing the EU series since 2001 when my brother gave me his copy because it wasn't a RTS game like Starcraft. It's RTS in a much different way, and I love it.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on February 22, 2018, 12:52:34 PM

Playing a lot of Dead Rising 4 and Assassins Creed Origins lately. I love to play video games. PS4 is where its at!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on February 22, 2018, 01:18:53 PM

Doing lab work with the product I work with... keeps me from playing games, this darn job!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Sicko FanAtic on February 22, 2018, 03:58:12 PM

Quote from: Zzzptm on February 22, 2018, 01:18:53 PM

Doing lab work with the product I work with... keeps me from playing games, this darn job!

I'm playing chess on chess.com. I'm always playing chess on chess.com, it makes me feel smart

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Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on February 22, 2018, 04:23:31 PM

Quote from: Sicko FanAtic on February 22, 2018, 03:58:12 PM

I'm playing chess on chess.com. I'm always playing chess on chess.com, it makes me feel smart

I used to play chess too but then I realised I don't know how to play it and started feeling dumb so I stopped...Just didn't have the brain for it sadly... :(

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Sicko FanAtic on February 22, 2018, 05:17:56 PM

Quote from: Charger on February 22, 2018, 04:23:31 PM

Quote from: Sicko FanAtic on February 22, 2018, 03:58:12 PM
I'm playing chess on chess.com. I'm always playing chess on chess.com, it makes me feel smart

I used to play chess too but then I realised I don't know how to play it and started feeling dumb so I stopped...Just didn't have the brain for it sadly... :(

Oh, I feel dumb playing chess lots of time, lol. I've memorized lots of positions, more than being truly "smart" at it.

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Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on February 22, 2018, 07:49:04 PM

Quote from: Sicko FanAtic on February 22, 2018, 05:17:56 PM

Quote from: Charger on February 22, 2018, 04:23:31 PM
Quote from: Sicko FanAtic on February 22, 2018, 03:58:12 PM
I'm playing chess on chess.com. I'm always playing chess on chess.com, it makes me feel smart

I used to play chess too but then I realised I don't know how to play it and started feeling dumb so I stopped...Just didn't have the brain for it sadly... :(
Oh, I feel dumb playing chess lots of time, lol. I've memorized lots of positions, more than being truly "smart" at it.

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I recommend trying out Chinese Chess. I saw it once in Beijing back in 2006, and I've been bitten by the bug. It starts pretty much in the mid-game and position is far more important than pieces. Play that, and you will see European Chess in a whole new way.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on February 23, 2018, 03:15:04 AM

That seems like an interesting game that Chinese Chess actually...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on February 23, 2018, 06:48:55 AM

My caution is that most of the material about learning how to play Chinese Chess is in... Chinese. I haven't checked the YouTube for instructions on how to play, so if those seem to be missing, maybe I can set up a "How to Play" video.

One of the best aspects of play is the practice of warning your opponent if he's about to make a disastrous move. The better player has a responsibility, it seems, to teach the lesser-skilled opponent. As such, it is a very friendly game and even if you lose, you learn something from your opponent, which builds a cooperative relationship instead of a competitive one.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on February 24, 2018, 09:09:39 AM

Well I beat Dead Rising 4 so I purchased Kingdom Come: Deliverance. So far it has been a masterpiece. The glitches in the game I have watched are hilarious too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WSAU2ns_VM

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on February 24, 2018, 10:57:07 AM

So my daughter was playing Skyrim the other day and kept slashing the immortal NPC that doesn't fight back to improve her fighting skill.

I asked if that wasn't online bullying.

Then she mentioned how hard I'd laugh when I played The Sims and put all the bathrooms at the top of hills.

I dropped my argument.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on February 27, 2018, 03:18:58 PM

You PS4 guys do you use the controller or keyboard and mouse?

Being playing with PC since I was 8 years old (in 1991!!) it was rather impossible to ever even consider using the controller...it just didn't work for me...who the hell invented that thing anyways...it's ridiculous! ;D Couldn't get any kind of a handle on it so I had to get Cronus Max dongle with Cronus Pro software on my computer so I can use my mouse and keyboard. Sadly using the dongle makes it impossible to use the mic but then again what the heck would I do with a mic anyways....?

The downside ofcourse is that I have to have my computer on all the time while playing...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Scott on March 03, 2018, 04:25:03 AM

Ryu ga Gotoku (Yakuza) Kiwami 2 for PS4. Want to buy Dynasty Warriors 9, but I'll need some funds for uni textbooks. So that may need to wait.

Charger, I'm exclusively controller for PS4. Wanted to buy an arcade stick last year (which is still technically a controller). I'll even use a PS3 controller for certain games on PC.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on March 05, 2018, 08:45:13 AM

My kids all use the controllers for their Steam games. I tried a controller with Cities and had a laughably disastrous experience. My daughter said she should have recorded my reaction for a YouTube video. Comedy GOLD when you have me try to use a controller.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on March 20, 2018, 06:10:29 AM

I have a Xbox 360 and about 50 games. I am just about to start playing Ghostbusters - I hear excellent things about it so I wanted to give it a try.
And I LOVE the first Ghostbuster film, one of my all time favorite movies.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on March 20, 2018, 08:58:13 AM

I'm back to Hearts of Iron 4. With the new DLC, you can launch a coup against Hitler and bring the Kaiser back or go democratic and brace yourself for when the Russians invade. Great fun.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on April 14, 2018, 12:59:20 AM

I am playing DOOM for the ps4. Its so freaking hard!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on April 14, 2018, 08:41:41 AM

Quote from: JSTHECONQUEROR on April 14, 2018, 12:59:20 AM

I am playing DOOM for the ps4. Its so freaking hard!

It is isn't it?

I played it with Ultra Violence and man I died a lot...and I was using mouse and Keyboard...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on April 14, 2018, 10:10:42 AM

Yes it is for sure! The thing is, I just keep coming back for more death! :death: :death: :death:

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Axefiend on April 14, 2018, 10:42:44 AM

Old school stuff:

(https://lparchive.org/Military-Madness/Update%2010/2-OMsAW.png)

Military Madness

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on April 16, 2018, 05:39:06 PM

Back on Cities:Skylines because I had a HOI4 game go insane... I toppled Hitler, brought back the Kaiser, and tried to peacefully form a Central European bulwark against Communism with alliances with Hungary, Romania, and a monarchial Italy (I made moves to depose Mussolini, which succeeded). That peaceful stuff went off the rails when Italy picked a fight with Yugoslavia, which was being protected by Czechoslovakia, which had an alliance with Poland. Right after finishing off those three nations, Italy picked a fight with Albania, which resisted and joined the Allies. Had to fight off the French and British... in the middle of that, Russia attacked Finland, Finland joined the Allies, and even though it was German arms that conquered France and the Isle of Britain, Russia managed to grab about a third of the British Empire at the peace table! All they did was conquer Finland! Pfeh.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on April 23, 2018, 11:53:26 AM

Finally beat Doom and now I am on to God Of War!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: 8bit Fighter on May 21, 2018, 01:22:05 AM

Finished Strider for the Arcade.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on May 22, 2018, 06:57:16 PM

Still doing C:S... I put in lots of hours into me games, I does...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Axefiend on May 28, 2018, 12:45:33 PM

Another old school game on an emulator (MAME):

(https://images.sftcdn.net/images/t_app-cover-l,f_auto/p/d4a4b974-96d9-11e6-887c-00163ec9f5fa/3587498294/ghoulsn-ghosts-screenshot.gif)

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: 8bit Fighter on June 02, 2018, 11:29:47 AM

^^^Hard as balls game, but the graphics are so appealing to look at.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Axefiend on June 03, 2018, 09:05:28 AM

(https://www.arcade-museum.com/images/118/1181242120121.png)

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: 8bit Fighter on June 10, 2018, 07:33:56 PM

Trojan the arcade game.

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Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on June 11, 2018, 02:58:50 AM

I'm still only doing WWII and BF4...

The trailers and the few in game footages of the new BF5 have left me pretty darn cold....not sure I'll be getting that either.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on June 13, 2018, 06:06:35 PM

Victoria II

Until Paradox makes Victoria III, I'll keep Victoria II on my hard drive. :smug:

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Billy Underdog on June 13, 2018, 06:17:37 PM

H&H-games at The Community

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Axefiend on June 21, 2018, 06:05:43 PM

Real old school:

(https://r.mprd.se/media/images/91491-Pole_Position_(RealSports_Driving)_(1983)_(Atari_-_GCC,_Betty_Ryan_Tylko,_Douglas_B._Macrae)_(CX2694)-1508270350-thumb.png)

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Scott on July 06, 2018, 12:56:32 AM

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, and Hokuto ga Gotoku

Not simultaneously, of course :)

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: 8bit Fighter on July 16, 2018, 05:07:34 PM

Mega Man X4 with the arcade stick. Adds to the challenge.

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Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on July 25, 2018, 02:21:28 PM

Quote from: Axefiend on June 21, 2018, 06:05:43 PM

Real old school:

(https://r.mprd.se/media/images/91491-Pole_Position_(RealSports_Driving)_(1983)_(Atari_-_GCC,_Betty_Ryan_Tylko,_Douglas_B._Macrae)_(CX2694)-1508270350-thumb.png)

Now I wanna play Missile Command.

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Post by: 8bit Fighter on July 31, 2018, 01:03:14 AM

Holy Diver and VS. Super Mario Bros.

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Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Scott on August 04, 2018, 01:01:58 AM

Yakuza Kiwami 2

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: 8bit Fighter on August 13, 2018, 08:20:56 PM

Not too retro, but I whipped out GTA San Andreas on the Fatboy PlayStation 2. Started a fresh, new save, searching for the gang tag locations.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on August 14, 2018, 05:31:38 AM

I'm still just playing Call OF Duty WWII and Battlefield 4...

I've got mixed feelings about Battlefield V...not sure if I'll buy it or not...the Open Beta will tell me a lot but based on the videos from Alpha it's not looking all that great.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Scott on August 18, 2018, 01:16:20 AM

Ryu ga Gotoku 3 (remastered)

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on August 18, 2018, 04:52:08 PM

I was playing WWII the other night and in my team there was a Norwegian girl and her boyfriend (or so I assumed) and they talked a lot of Norwegian...haven't heard that in a long time and had forgotten just how funny it sounded! It's like talking swedish but with a severe lisp while eating a hot potatoe! Loved it! ;D

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on August 19, 2018, 12:05:59 AM

I just bought Battlefield 4 for a dollar!!! Have not played it yet but I noticed that you (Charger) are playing it - how is it???

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on August 19, 2018, 06:14:19 AM

Quote from: Thelemech on August 19, 2018, 12:05:59 AM

I just bought Battlefield 4 for a dollar!!! Have not played it yet but I noticed that you (Charger) are playing it - how is it???

I love it.

If you like first person shooters of modern warfare this is the best.

It takes time to learn but it is worth it for sure.

The single player campaign though is HORRIBLE...just horrible.

But multiplayer is where it's at.

Did you buy PC or PS4?

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on August 19, 2018, 07:07:54 AM

Quote from: Charger on August 19, 2018, 06:14:19 AM

Quote from: Thelemech on August 19, 2018, 12:05:59 AM
I just bought Battlefield 4 for a dollar!!! Have not played it yet but I noticed that you (Charger) are playing it - how is it???

I love it.

If you like first person shooters of modern warfare this is the best.

It takes time to learn but it is worth it for sure.

The single player campaign though is HORRIBLE...just horrible.

But multiplayer is where it's at.

Did you buy PC or PS4?

I actually got it for the Xbox 360. I still do not have a modern gaming console but I am looking into buying either a Xbox One or a PS4. I am leaning towards getting a PS4 in the near future.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on August 19, 2018, 08:34:30 AM

I've got PS4...

But I'm not sure you should buy one anymore as PS5 is coming next year...Maybe the slim if you get it for cheap enough I suppose.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on August 19, 2018, 09:02:26 AM

Oh!! I thought that I had read somewhere online that the PS5 will not come out till 2021?? Maybe I dreamt it or misread it.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on August 19, 2018, 09:55:12 AM

Quote from: Thelemech on August 19, 2018, 09:02:26 AM

Oh!! I thought that I had read somewhere online that the PS5 will not come out till 2021?? Maybe I dreamt it or misread it.

Interesting...Well I'm not 100% sure but I think I read somewhere not too long ago that it was coming out in 2019...but who knows they might have changed it again...gotta actually check it out.

Anyways I hope you enjoy BF4...I sure have.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: 8bit Fighter on September 12, 2018, 03:29:52 PM

Quote from: 8bit Fighter on August 13, 2018, 08:20:56 PM

Not too retro, but I whipped out GTA San Andreas on the Fatboy PlayStation 2. Started a fresh, new save, searching for the gang tag locations.

Still playing, now have a master save file where the side quests were done before the first mission. :)

Mega Man X4 and Pokemon Crystal Clear Version hack where it's open world, so no linear progression.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on September 26, 2018, 09:54:00 PM

Finally found a copy of the Force Unleashed. I have had the second one for a while now but wanted to play the first one, well first. I will soon be playing it - once I have gotten some time.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on October 19, 2018, 12:41:24 PM

Playing on EU4:Dharma now and looking forward to Cities:Skylines Industry dropping next week.

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Post by: 8bit Fighter on October 21, 2018, 10:59:02 PM

GTA V story mode, Yoshi's Woolly World, and Nintendo Land.

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Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on October 27, 2018, 05:20:28 AM

I just bought a PS4 Pro and Red Dead Redemption 2 bundle. My goodness the graphics are just insane, what a system. Now I need to save up for a new TV!!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on November 08, 2018, 10:31:29 AM

Work schedule heated up, can't start a C:S game now and still keep my job...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on November 11, 2018, 10:13:09 AM

Playing Tom Clancy's Division and I am just startled at how amazing the graphics are and the gameplay is engaging and exhilarating. Top notch and years ahead of it's time!!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on November 14, 2018, 07:04:28 PM

I'm cracking away at C:S with the new DLC, having fun working on supply chain management. :)

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Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on November 23, 2018, 09:32:32 AM

Just beat Red Dead Redemption 2 on ps4. What an amazing journey that was! Can't wait for online!!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: 8bit Fighter on November 24, 2018, 04:08:45 PM

I just got a PS4 during Thanksgiving sale, playing GTA Online. I need to catch up again because Rockstar deleted the player stats conversion. I know I should be playing Red Dead Redemption 2 but one game purchase at a time. I only bought the system now because I was celebrating paying off my car after two more payments.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on December 05, 2018, 11:55:41 AM

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/22/Star_Wars_Battlefront_2015_box.jpg/220px-Star_Wars_Battlefront_2015_box.jpg)

and

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/23/SWBF2_box.jpeg/220px-SWBF2_box.jpeg)

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on December 05, 2018, 12:38:54 PM

I'm looking for a good football simulator. Let me spell out my requirements:

1. American football. Sorry if I had any confusion in my first line.

2. I don't have good reflexes, so I don't mess around in player mode, trying to toss passes or run routes. I need all the action on the field to be handled by the AI.

3. I want to be able to design and call the plays. Coaching, that is where it's at.

4. I also want to run the front office and handle drafting and trades and salary cap messes.

Back in 1998, I played tons of Front Page Sports and loved that game back then. I've seen a few games here and there claiming to be its successor, but I'm not sure which one to commit to. Any ideas here?

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on December 10, 2018, 02:39:35 PM

Just bought a PS3 because of all the fucking great games it has in it's library. Got a Super Slim Edition with a 250 GB HD.
I thought that all I needed from that generation was the Xbox 360 - but the PS3 has some amazing game exclusives.
Bought Uncharted and Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3, and both are just a true works of art on the PS3.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on December 10, 2018, 02:48:34 PM

Quote from: Zzzptm on December 05, 2018, 12:38:54 PM

I'm looking for a good football simulator. Let me spell out my requirements:

1. American football. Sorry if I had any confusion in my first line.

2. I don't have good reflexes, so I don't mess around in player mode, trying to toss passes or run routes. I need all the action on the field to be handled by the AI.

3. I want to be able to design and call the plays. Coaching, that is where it's at.

4. I also want to run the front office and handle drafting and trades and salary cap messes.

Back in 1998, I played tons of Front Page Sports and loved that game back then. I've seen a few games here and there claiming to be its successor, but I'm not sure which one to commit to. Any ideas here?

Although I have a few different sport games for various systems I usually only buy them if they are dirt cheap. I do not have any Football games but I always hear that the Madden series is the best of that genre.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on December 10, 2018, 03:47:19 PM

Yeah, just wondering how good it is if it's running only in coach/front office mode.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on December 10, 2018, 05:37:50 PM

Maybe look on YouTube for Madden Football Game play videos, so you can see if they are what you are searching for.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on December 10, 2018, 08:03:13 PM

Quote from: Thelemech on December 10, 2018, 05:37:50 PM

Maybe look on YouTube for Madden Football Game play videos, so you can see if they are what you are searching for.

I hadn't thought of that! :)

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: 8bit Fighter on December 13, 2018, 07:06:18 PM

Quote from: Thelemech on December 05, 2018, 11:55:41 AM

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/22/Star_Wars_Battlefront_2015_box.jpg/220px-Star_Wars_Battlefront_2015_box.jpg)

and

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/23/SWBF2_box.jpeg/220px-SWBF2_box.jpeg)

I tried the second one after renting it from my library. Didn't like it as much as the old PS2 ones. Hopefully the first one on PS4 is more fun and user friendly. Picked up Doom and The Last Of Us as well, playing the multiplayer, Doom is the last one to try.. I'm sure these are good games, it's just they're uninteresting to me play and gamer A.D.D. kicked in when I tried them.

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Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on December 15, 2018, 08:42:41 AM

Quote from: Thelemech on December 10, 2018, 02:39:35 PM

Bought Uncharted and Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3, and both are just a true works of art on the PS3.

The Modern Warfare games were brilliant! Best single player campaigns I've ever played. Especially MW2...

I'm still just playing WW2 and BF4...I tried Battlefield V but my god that was horrible.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on December 15, 2018, 01:32:13 PM

Quote from: 8bit Fighter on December 13, 2018, 07:06:18 PM

Quote from: Thelemech on December 05, 2018, 11:55:41 AM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/22/Star_Wars_Battlefront_2015_box.jpg/220px-Star_Wars_Battlefront_2015_box.jpg)

and

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/23/SWBF2_box.jpeg/220px-SWBF2_box.jpeg)
I tried the second one after renting it from my library. Didn't like it as much as the old PS2 ones. Hopefully the first one on PS4 is more fun and user friendly. Picked up Doom and The Last Of Us as well, playing the multiplayer, Doom is the last one to try.. I'm sure these are good games, it's just they're uninteresting to me play and gamer A.D.D. kicked in when I tried them.

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I like both of these new Battlefonts but as you said they are not as special as the PS2 games. The first Battefront sold millions of copies but was a critical disaster. The second one is a bit more improved and you also get a campaign single player in the new one as well.

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Post by: Thelemech on December 15, 2018, 01:35:03 PM

Quote from: Charger on December 15, 2018, 08:42:41 AM

Quote from: Thelemech on December 10, 2018, 02:39:35 PM
Bought Uncharted and Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3, and both are just a true works of art on the PS3.

The Modern Warfare games were brilliant! Best single player campaigns I've ever played. Especially MW2...

I'm still just playing WW2 and BF4...I tried Battlefield V but my god that was horrible.

I was wondering about Battlefield V, and I just recently picked up a second hand copy of Battlefield 1 - yet to try it though.
I will keep an eye out for the other Call Of Duty games.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on December 15, 2018, 01:49:18 PM

Quote from: Thelemech on December 15, 2018, 01:35:03 PM

I was wondering about Battlefield V, and I just recently picked up a second hand copy of Battlefield 1 - yet to try it though.
I will keep an eye out for the other Call Of Duty games.

Ouch. BF1 is abysmal. I hope you didn't pay much....

COD WW2 is great too. Been enjoying it a lot. Although the campaign isn't nearly as good as on MW games...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on December 15, 2018, 01:51:21 PM

Quote from: Charger on December 15, 2018, 01:49:18 PM

Quote from: Thelemech on December 15, 2018, 01:35:03 PM
I was wondering about Battlefield V, and I just recently picked up a second hand copy of Battlefield 1 - yet to try it though.
I will keep an eye out for the other Call Of Duty games.

Ouch. BF1 is abysmal. I hope you didn't pay much....

COD WW2 is great too. Been enjoying it a lot. Although the campaign isn't nearly as good as on MW games...

I only paid 8 bucks for BF1 - I thought for that price - why not. It seems that EA keeps dropping the ball on the Battlefield franchise.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on December 15, 2018, 04:45:04 PM

Quote from: Thelemech on December 15, 2018, 01:51:21 PM

Quote from: Charger on December 15, 2018, 01:49:18 PM
Quote from: Thelemech on December 15, 2018, 01:35:03 PM
I was wondering about Battlefield V, and I just recently picked up a second hand copy of Battlefield 1 - yet to try it though.
I will keep an eye out for the other Call Of Duty games.

Ouch. BF1 is abysmal. I hope you didn't pay much....

COD WW2 is great too. Been enjoying it a lot. Although the campaign isn't nearly as good as on MW games...

I only paid 8 bucks for BF1 - I thought for that price - why not. It seems that EA keeps dropping the ball on the Battlefield franchise.

I paid 10€ for the revolution pack of BF1... Played it about 5 times then abandoned it.

I agree. They changed it too much and made it into an infantry game which is horrible with such large maps and so many players. It is utter chaos...and adding the fact that the movement is so sluggish and slow...it is just horrible. BF4 is the last good Battlefield game.

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Post by: Thelemech on December 25, 2018, 05:26:03 AM

Well I bought some games for Christmas presents to myself :wootwoot: Horizon Zero Dawn and Bloodborne for the PS4, And Gran Turismo 5 for the PS3. I also bought a copy of Brutal Legend for the Xbox 360, a game I have wanted for some time and finally came across a copy in good condition and relatively cheap.

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Post by: Thelemech on December 28, 2018, 01:28:51 AM

I just bought a copy of Dragon Age Inquisition for the PS3. I have the first two on XBox 360 and really love them and I hear very good things about this third installment.

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Post by: 8bit Fighter on December 28, 2018, 01:38:56 AM

GTA Online and Mega Man 11

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Post by: Thelemech on January 05, 2019, 04:52:19 AM

Playing the original Titanfall on the XBOX 360 and having a blast. One of the best online games that I personally have ever played. :partay:

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: AnnoMundi on January 06, 2019, 04:40:01 PM

I’m old fashioned playing a game of checkers, flying kings.

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Post by: Thelemech on January 13, 2019, 02:03:26 PM

Well my Xbox Gold membership has expired and there is so few people playing online that I do not think I will renew it. I was enjoying playing Titanfall but I just bought number 2 for the PS4 so I will be moving on to that.

Just about to start a game of Need For Speed Hot Pursuit for the Xbox 360, should be fun.

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Post by: Zzzptm on January 14, 2019, 03:19:07 PM

About to do some more Cities:Skylines when I'm done with work...

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Post by: Thelemech on January 29, 2019, 04:03:45 AM

Playing the Division on PS4 and loving every minute of it. It has the best graphics that I have seen so far in a game. Just beautiful and the development team put so much work into every detail. If you go on YouTube you can see some game play and witness for yourself the incredible graphics. The Division was one of the main reasons I bought a PS4 Pro. I had to play this game and in March the sequel is coming out and though I usually do not buy triple A games on release day this time I am going to make an exception.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on February 06, 2019, 10:38:53 AM

Quote from: Thelemech on January 13, 2019, 02:03:26 PM

Just about to start a game of Need For Speed Hot Pursuit for the Xbox 360, should be fun.

This game is great and the graphics are very well done. I will be getting more of these Need For Speed games.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on February 07, 2019, 09:00:11 AM

Working on an EU4 run as England. Looks like fortune has not favoured the French, and England is doing a nice job of recovering the Angevin Kingdom.

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Post by: Thelemech on February 08, 2019, 12:58:26 AM

Downloading Apex Legends the new Fortnite like game from the makers of Titanfall. This game has had over 2 million downloads since it launched a few days ago. The graphics are great and the little I saw of my friend playing it was very intriguing.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on February 08, 2019, 10:04:15 PM

Quote from: Thelemech on January 29, 2019, 04:03:45 AM

Playing the Division on PS4 and loving every minute of it. It has the best graphics that I have seen so far in a game. Just beautiful and the development team put so much work into every detail. If you go on YouTube you can see some game play and witness for yourself the incredible graphics. The Division was one of the main reasons I bought a PS4 Pro. I had to play this game and in March the sequel is coming out and though I usually do not buy triple A games on release day this time I am going to make an exception.

I just pre-ordered the Division 2 on Amazon. I have been waiting for years for this one.

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Post by: Vyn on February 24, 2019, 06:44:54 PM

https://store.steampowered.com/app/849560/The_Road_to_Canterbury/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/849560/The_Road_to_Canterbury/)

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Post by: Zzzptm on February 25, 2019, 10:23:41 AM

Quote from: Vyn on February 24, 2019, 06:44:54 PM

https://store.steampowered.com/app/849560/The_Road_to_Canterbury/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/849560/The_Road_to_Canterbury/)

Intriguing.

How is it so far?

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Post by: Vyn on February 25, 2019, 12:02:37 PM

Pretty dang good! I'm not very far into it, but so far I'm loving it. Highly recommend!

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Post by: Zzzptm on February 25, 2019, 12:04:52 PM

Cool, I'll consider it when I'm all burned out on my top trio of games.

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Post by: Thelemech on February 25, 2019, 01:15:28 PM

Quote from: Vyn on February 24, 2019, 06:44:54 PM

https://store.steampowered.com/app/849560/The_Road_to_Canterbury/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/849560/The_Road_to_Canterbury/)

That looks really cool Vyn. I have read a bit of Chaucer and enjoyed it even though there was a struggle to understand it.

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Post by: Vyn on February 25, 2019, 06:58:50 PM

I know the writing is up for a Nebula "Game Writing" award or some such. I guess that's a new category for the Nebulas. Used to be, winning a Nebula was a big deal. Not sure what cache that award carries nowadays.

It would be interesting to hear someone's thoughts of a play-through who knows a bunch about Chaucer.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on March 04, 2019, 01:43:44 PM

I have been playing Division 2 Beta with my good friend and neighbor. There are definitely some bugs in the game but I think it will be ready on release date which is the 15th of this month.
I still contend that Division 1 is one of the greatest games of all time, and I have high expectations for the second one.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on March 18, 2019, 10:40:37 AM

Daughter wanted to get into Civilization 6, so I took the plunge.

She had Steam issues, so we're yet to do a multiplayer game, but I'm having some good fun so far. Played as Khmer, Aquitaine, and now Cree with some good outcomes.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on April 01, 2019, 05:12:57 PM

I am playing Need For Speed Hot Pursuit and I must say that it is a beautiful and engaging game. I am truly enjoying playing and I am getting much better at it.

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Post by: Thelemech on April 16, 2019, 02:21:29 AM

Started a game of Witcher 3 Wild Hunt and it is a older game now as it came out in 2015 but damn it is a work of art and very intriguing. I recommend it highly!! The graphics still hold up today and the AI is very capable with it's counter actions and that makes the game all the better.

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Post by: Zzzptm on April 21, 2019, 09:07:32 AM

Back to Victoria II for me... playing a game as Austria. It's 1907, just refused to join Bulgaria in an attack on Romania. Normally, I have no problem with correcting the map to get prettier borders, but when the target is allied to Russia... well, be careful...

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Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on May 23, 2019, 07:19:53 PM

I am playing the Darkness on ps3!Simply because my idol vocalist is in it!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LZOsPBN2X0. Also im playing MK11 on my ps4 which is a great time! I was never very good at the game but I buy the new one every time it comes out!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on May 28, 2019, 02:40:15 AM

Been playing Modern Warfare (Remastered) as it was free on PS Store a while back...

Loved it back in the day and I still love it now. And the remastering is great! Looks like new!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on June 04, 2019, 11:14:04 AM

My daughter and I are doing a Civilization 6 campaign as Korea and France. Even though I wanted a war against Norway, I find myself allied to them in a war against Japan...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: 8bit Fighter on June 06, 2019, 06:30:55 PM

Pokemon Crystal Clear beta 2.0 again.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on July 09, 2019, 02:00:01 PM

Picked up Atari Vault on Steam for $5. :D

Been playing 2600 versions of Warlords and Tank Pong, arcade versions of Centipede and Tempest.

Good times!

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Post by: AnnoMundi on July 27, 2019, 11:56:02 AM

Quote from: Zzzptm on July 09, 2019, 02:00:01 PM

Picked up Atari Vault on Steam for $5. :D

Been playing 2600 versions of Warlords and Tank Pong, arcade versions of Centipede and Tempest.

Good times!

I remember Centipede from back in the day, that era of video games is the only video games I like to play.

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Post by: Zzzptm on July 29, 2019, 04:47:14 PM

Just recently, I finished a team Civ 6 game with my daughter where my nation did the heavy lifting for fighting and such and she got to focus on winning a science victory. :)

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on September 19, 2019, 05:35:25 PM

MODERN WARFARE beta!

My god this is good!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 26, 2019, 03:39:32 PM

Back to Victoria II, thought I'd do some recording of a France playthrough. Of course, I have to use an OUTRAGEOUS accent as I do the recording...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: 8bit Fighter on October 04, 2019, 07:17:45 PM

Quote from: 8bit Fighter on December 28, 2018, 01:38:56 AM

GTA Online

Money glitching, buying expensive cars I'll never have in real life.

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Post by: 8bit Fighter on November 14, 2019, 01:52:31 PM

Alisia Dragoon and Splatterhouse 2.

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Post by: Zzzptm on November 15, 2019, 06:22:53 PM

My kids have gotten me into playing Ultimate Chicken Horse.

Great party game where you basically take turns screwing each other over with traps and obstacles. Fun times!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on November 17, 2019, 08:09:44 PM

Death Stranding

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Post by: Thelemech on November 17, 2019, 09:42:39 PM

Jedi Fallen Order

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Post by: 8bit Fighter on December 27, 2019, 03:42:09 AM

Smash Bros Ultimate. Trying to help my nephew to get all the characters.

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Post by: Zzzptm on December 28, 2019, 10:44:06 AM

Cities: Skylines

Doing some serious asset removal/selection, got too much stuff picked out...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on December 28, 2019, 11:41:41 AM

Finally got the new MODERN WARFARE!

Took nearly two days to download all the updates but I'm in business...the single player campaign is looking AWESOME!

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Post by: Thelemech on February 16, 2020, 11:22:24 AM

I have been playing Forza Motorsport 6 that was given out to Xbox Gold members free a few months ago. The graphics on this racing game are impeccable. The game play is easy to pick up even for a beginner, but there is a learning curve to be mastered as well. If you own an Xbox One you owe it to yourself to check out the Forza franchise.

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Post by: 8bit Fighter on March 20, 2020, 02:13:10 AM

Metal Storm, Zelda 2, GTA Online

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on March 20, 2020, 09:15:46 AM

Doing recordings of my city building as I while away hours...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on March 29, 2020, 11:42:14 AM

I have been playing The Division 2 along with it's new expansion The Warlords Of New York. I loved the first Division and have thoroughly enjoyed the time I have spent with number 2. I usually play with a neighbor who is a lot better then me at gaming, but we both love this game, so good times are had by all :excited:

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on March 29, 2020, 03:40:17 PM

Since I can only play one game now with the limited hdd capacity it's MODERN WARFARE and I have to say it is rather brilliant.

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Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on April 14, 2020, 11:15:08 AM

RE3 Remake. My favorite game of all time and they butchered it. Man, I still enjoyed the remake, but I wanted less scripted Nemesis and more Nemesis in general!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on June 06, 2020, 07:57:29 AM

One of the most legendary and iconic games of all time is out again as a remastered edition and ofcourse I had to buy it right away!

I was playing this for hundreds upon hundreds of hours when I was a kid...one of THE greatest games of all time:

COMMAND & CONQUER RED ALERT!

And my god..the remastering looks great and the nostalgia is there right away...I just travelled back in time for 25 years....I am in love...AGAIN!

(https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/1213210/capsule_616x353.jpg?t=1590013180)

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Post by: Zzzptm on June 06, 2020, 08:27:09 AM

Quote from: Charger on June 06, 2020, 07:57:29 AM

One of the most legendary and iconic games of all time is out again as a remastered edition and ofcourse I had to buy it right away!

I was playing this for hundreds upon hundreds of hours when I was a kid...one of THE greatest games of all time:

COMMAND & CONQUER RED ALERT!

And my god..the remastering looks great and the nostalgia is there right away...I just travelled back in time for 25 years....I am in love...AGAIN!

(https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/1213210/capsule_616x353.jpg?t=1590013180)

I'm looking at that in Steam... gotta know, how does it play? Does it feel like the first time or is the hype just a bunch of head games?

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on June 06, 2020, 08:54:29 AM

Quote from: Zzzptm on June 06, 2020, 08:27:09 AM

Quote from: Charger on June 06, 2020, 07:57:29 AM
One of the most legendary and iconic games of all time is out again as a remastered edition and ofcourse I had to buy it right away!

I was playing this for hundreds upon hundreds of hours when I was a kid...one of THE greatest games of all time:

COMMAND & CONQUER RED ALERT!

And my god..the remastering looks great and the nostalgia is there right away...I just travelled back in time for 25 years....I am in love...AGAIN!

(https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/1213210/capsule_616x353.jpg?t=1590013180)

I'm looking at that in Steam... gotta know, how does it play? Does it feel like the first time or is the hype just a bunch of head games?

The gameplay is just as it was back then! I can't really remember all the controls but the ones that I DID remember work exactly the same way.

To me atleast it's just like it was back when I first bought it all those years ago....and the music...my gooooooooooooood the music! HELL MARCH BABY!!!

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Post by: Zzzptm on June 06, 2020, 09:22:00 AM

I got some great C&C stories... I was working at Microsoft, supporting Windows 95 in late '95 up to the summer of '96. We were all temps and we all had to do weekend support. Call volume was low, so we were kinda allowed to play games while managers looked the other way. Our work PCs were dogs, but our PCs for replicating customer issues were all awesome rigs for the day - actual P100s with CD-ROM drives! DUDE!

With a quickness, we were getting C&C and loading it on the "breakme" PC. If we had to take a call, we had to forfeit the game. The Law of the Jungle. But volumes were low, so we could get a good conclusion to just about any 4x4 pick-up game. Best part was how GDI and Nod catered to different strategies. I like to build tall, so I favored GDI. If I had a good start, I had TONS of guard towers to shred any bike rush coming at me. If not, well, that's the problem of not having a good start, isn't it?

After that job, I got Warcraft II, another awesome classic of the mid-90s. Had another job with lots of down time and monitors not immediately visible from the doorway, so, yeah, we played that one, too. Good times.

Once I got out of temp jobs and was a proper full-time employee, I stopped playing games at work... but C&C has a warm spot for me. I'm adding it to my wishlist on Steam.

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Post by: Zzzptm on June 06, 2020, 09:25:15 AM

Also adding Age of Empires and Age of Empires II to my wishlist. WO LO LOOOOOO!!!

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Post by: Zzzptm on June 06, 2020, 03:26:40 PM

:banana:

Helping my nephew play Stardew Valley. He does the clicking, I do the wiki reading, good times.

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Post by: Charger on June 06, 2020, 04:33:41 PM

Age Of Empires was never among my favourites...but then again I didn't play it all that much either(had I played more I think my opinion would be different now) but Warcraft II...man...that got a lot of hours before C&C.

I never got to play multiplayer with C&C or Red Alert but I did enjoy building my own maps in RA and playing the skrismish maps just as much as I enjoyed playing the campaign...so that game lasted a long time for me even after I had already completed the campaign portion.

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Post by: Zzzptm on June 18, 2020, 02:36:03 PM

Ultima VII

$1.48 on GOG, then I run it under Exult for a bigger screen and better resolution.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on July 01, 2020, 08:43:02 PM

Anyone else playing The Last of Us 2?

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on July 07, 2020, 07:14:07 AM

Third person games rub me the wrong way...

I did hear that the actress playing the lead has gotten dead threats from nerds who don't like the game or the character! That's pretty messed up.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on July 07, 2020, 08:57:12 AM

Quote from: Charger on July 07, 2020, 07:14:07 AM

Third person games rub me the wrong way...

I did hear that the actress playing the lead has gotten dead threats from nerds who don't like the game or the character! That's pretty messed up.

:ivan:

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Post by: 8bit Fighter on November 18, 2020, 04:39:23 PM

I recently gotten into playing Neo Geo games. Fatal Fury, Metal Slug, Windjamers. This system was expensive as hell back then.

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Post by: Zzzptm on November 19, 2020, 08:52:38 AM

Doing lots of C:S and uploading videos for them.

In between, I keep starting EU4 games and getting pissed off at the stupid AI or how the current "National Goals" system pretty much forces a wide strategy instead of a tall one. So that's probably going to make me go back to Vicky 2, which rewards tall playing pretty regularly, once you're wide enough to be a Great Power. :D

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Post by: Zzzptm on November 28, 2020, 08:58:03 AM

Crusader Kings 3

This is a big, big game...

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Post by: Zzzptm on December 30, 2020, 09:55:00 AM

More CK3.

You know you're in full medieval mode when you're weighing the risk of realm dissolution against the risk of having an inbred halfwit heir... and go with the inbreeding that keeps the lands all in the family.

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Post by: Scott on January 03, 2021, 02:32:21 AM

Yakuza Like a Dragon

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Post by: Zzzptm on January 04, 2021, 08:40:46 AM

Starting a new C:S city now, in anticipation that my new RAM will work this time...

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Post by: Thelemech on January 20, 2021, 02:32:29 AM

Just bought a new monitor for my new Xbox One X and I am going to put Jedi Fallen Order on it. Should be some great fun.
It is a great game and it is optimized for the Xbox One X.

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Post by: Zzzptm on January 20, 2021, 10:52:30 AM

^ That's got the Mongolian song I posted yesterday in it. Should be fun to rock out to!

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Post by: Thelemech on January 28, 2021, 02:15:39 AM

Quote from: Zzzptm on January 20, 2021, 10:52:30 AM

^ That's got the Mongolian song I posted yesterday in it. Should be fun to rock out to!

Still have not found the time to play this yet but soon. I will check out the song you posted.

I am playing a lot of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch. As I have said before this is one of the most fun racing game s of all time. Finally making the time to play with my Switch Lite. I was going to sell it but I think I have changed my mind.

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Post by: 8bit Fighter on May 17, 2021, 03:05:41 PM

Final Fantasy 7 PSX version

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on May 18, 2021, 08:43:35 AM

Lots of Civ 6, got back into it when my nephew was looking for some game to play and my son jumped into a multiplayer.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on October 09, 2021, 09:55:48 AM

Battlefield 2042 Beta

It's pretty nice with the choppa...but shitload of bugs...

Here's a vid of me and my buddies playing:

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on October 10, 2021, 09:57:26 AM

Pilot floating outside the aircraft is a pretty big glitch, I'd say.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on October 10, 2021, 04:39:52 PM

Yup quite a lot of assfootage there.

As glitching goes this was among the worst betas I've played in a long time.

It had good moments too and the choppering was otherwise quite fun...but there are issues and considering the game should launch in just over a month...I don't know...doesn't look very good.

But then again...there hasn't been a finished and working Battlefield release since BF3 so...it's nothing new really.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Scott on October 11, 2021, 02:16:19 AM

Lots of Lost Judgment.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on October 11, 2021, 09:59:02 AM

CK3, Civ6, Cities:Skylines on rotation here.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on December 24, 2021, 01:20:16 PM

Battlefield 2042 is working just fine...right?

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on December 24, 2021, 01:59:23 PM

Um... isn't a spawn point supposed to be *on the ground*???

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on December 24, 2021, 02:58:35 PM

Quote from: Zzzptm on December 24, 2021, 01:59:23 PM

Um... isn't a spawn point supposed to be *on the ground*???

Yes...it kind of should be...and it also should NOT result into a certain death...I think.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on December 24, 2021, 05:50:03 PM

Yeah, I checked with my son. He agrees that spawn points should be safe spaces. Unless you're in a game where the enemy can camp out at the spawn point...

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Post by: 8bit Fighter on December 29, 2021, 12:08:54 AM

GTA ONLINE, Mega Man Unlimited, and Street Fighter X Mega Man. The later two more recently, and I guess updating my Retropie is sort of fun in itself. My family got a new desktop so I took the old one and got myself a wireless keyboard and mouse. It's possible that I can be more active here in my stomping grounds of message boards. :abbath:

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Post by: Charger on December 29, 2021, 08:16:18 AM

Hey good to hear from you 8bit! Hopefully we'll get to see more of you soon then! :)

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Post by: Zzzptm on December 29, 2021, 09:12:34 AM

Yeah, always good to see familiar faces. Or avatars or screennames!

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Post by: Thelemech on January 07, 2022, 07:24:35 AM

Playing Forza Horizon 5 on my new Xbox Series S. Looks and plays incredibly well.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on January 07, 2022, 08:17:47 AM

Going through the achievements on Civ6

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Post by: Thelemech on January 13, 2022, 04:16:03 AM

Playing Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered. The game looks fantastic on the new Xbox and was very lovingly remastered.
Already finished about a fifth of the game and enjoying every minute of it.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on September 19, 2022, 11:59:44 AM

Call Of Duty MODERN WARFARE 2 Open Beta

Looks pretty damn nice...and feels pretty good too.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 19, 2022, 01:21:54 PM

Getting ready for Victoria 3 which releases 25 October!

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Post by: Zzzptm on October 21, 2022, 06:26:01 PM

4 days to the release of Victoria 3. :smug:

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on October 22, 2022, 05:52:12 AM

What dat den?

A Queen Victoria simulator?

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on October 22, 2022, 05:38:38 PM

It's a grand strategy simulation of the Victorian Era and a little bit more on each end, 1836-1936.

Unlike other grand strategy simulations, it's not about painting the entire map in the color of one's nation - it encourages "taller" gameplay as opposed to "wide", conquer-everything gameplay.

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Post by: Zzzptm on July 30, 2023, 10:07:07 AM

EPIC GRAVEDIG

My current games list:

1. Baldur's Gate 3 - OH WOW THIS IS AN AMAZING GAME and I will be eager for the release version coming out later this week.

2. American Truck Simulator - Texas just got new content and Oklahoma is coming out later in the week. Have to say it's loads of fun, tooling around in my home state and seeing just how well the SCS team has captured the essence of Texas driving.

3. Old World - the gamers have been sleeping on this solid masterpiece of a 4X game. Tutorials are great and I have been playing a lot of this gem of late. I started because of some major mod issues after recent content releases in other games I've been playing and I'm glad I got into it.

4. Victoria 3 - now that the modding dust has settled, this one's fun to get into again.

5. Cities: Skylines - I do this instead of painting with watercolors. :D

6. Divinity Original Sin 2 - Was playing this until I bought BG3 from the same studio. I'm doing some completionist type runs so I can see plot lines I missed before. Highly entertaining game and was the main ad for BG3 in my experience.

7. Master of Orion 2 - Picked it up for cheap on Steam and got the 1.50 fan patch that uses a different launcher... it's a true classic, in every sense of the word. Original release turns 30 and this game is 27 years old - and it still holds up, in my opinion. It's straightforward and loads of beer 'n' pretzels fun.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Vyn on July 30, 2023, 11:03:48 AM

For the first time in a coon's age, I'm going to carve time out for a game. I preordered Baldur's Gate 3, have my key, have it downloaded, just waiting for go-live. I had played the pre-release a while back and what a stunningly well done piece of work. Looking forward to the real thing. Looks like me and Z will be hitting it August 3rd!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on July 31, 2023, 07:32:34 AM

Awwwwwwwwwww yeah!

My first run-through, I managed to get truly good and massacred by underestimating a trap setup. From now on, when I see a D20 above my character's head, I plan to not open any boxes until after I've plugged up any odd, fireball-sized holes in the room...

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on August 02, 2023, 06:16:42 PM

Just read that Larian recommends removing all save games and uninstalling early release BG3 prior to the release version, so as not to have any possible code glitches. I will do that now so I'll be ready on the morrow!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on August 03, 2023, 12:05:14 PM

Took a long lunch break, coincidentally timing with the BG3 release. :smug:

It's a *good* game. :D

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Vyn on August 03, 2023, 04:19:10 PM

Going to fire BG3 up in a few, see you all next year.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on August 06, 2023, 08:11:30 PM

My wife got into it as well. It is fun times!

I'm doing a run as a druid, my wife is going in as a ranger, and I just started a separate bard run.

I'm barely into the bard run and already enjoying the differences in that character class, given the way I like to play a conversational/negotiating kind of character.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on August 06, 2023, 08:12:40 PM

Also, I found out the hard way that there are some doors you DO NOT want the element of surprise from opening suddenly... not all surprises are good ones in BG3! They are all fun ones from a game perspective, though. :D

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on August 19, 2023, 08:35:27 AM

Legendary military shooter DELTA FORCE is coming back!

Even in it's pre-alpha stage it looks fuckin' pretty!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Vyn on August 19, 2023, 08:22:26 PM

Just a short bit into BG3 at this point - interesting to see the small changes they made from the pre-release. Now, if I could just pop a long-lasting flying potion, I'd leave the losers to their collective fate and fly to Baldur's Gate for some proper R&R.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on August 20, 2023, 02:04:44 PM

Quote from: Vyn on August 19, 2023, 08:22:26 PM

Just a short bit into BG3 at this point - interesting to see the small changes they made from the pre-release. Now, if I could just pop a long-lasting flying potion, I'd leave the losers to their collective fate and fly to Baldur's Gate for some proper R&R.

Read that a speedrunner found a way to "win" the game in about 10 mins. It's very cheesy and something of a Samson act in how The Big Bad is dispatched, but it's a legit ending.

Myself, I'm starting over with an eye to maximizing my party's ranged damage per turn. I'll still want a tank in there, I imagine, but the Rogue, Ranger, and Sorcerer seem to be massive units for long-distance mayhem. I just got the Withers guy to my camp so I'm gonna do a bit of re-speccing for my companions... :D

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on August 29, 2023, 12:20:26 PM

Still working through BG3. I'm in Act 2 and It's. Just. Incredible.

Got some buddies that I watch do a multiplayer run and there are issues with that, how the cameras swing around kinda crazy and it seems like actions get dropped. It may be due to them using controllers instead of keyboard + mouse, but since I can get some camera wonkiness in solo play, I'm thinking the game requires we take time to sort things - it's not a real-time shooter, so at least we do have a luxury of time.

But the camera issues were ones I dealt with in DOS2DE, so I can dance around those.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Vyn on August 29, 2023, 02:27:24 PM

I'll just throw this out there since it doesn't seem anyone here is playing BG3 except you and I. I'm still slightly less than half-way through Act 1, and this has to do with the Blighted Village.

: show

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on August 30, 2023, 12:01:31 PM

^ That's why it don't go to 18. :smug:

: show

I'm almost done with Act 2 in my run and I'm already thinking about my next run-through where I use a mod to increase experience-gathering speed and to allow up to level 20. It will require that I go with the mid-level of difficulty or tactical mode because the explorer mode won't allow for multiclassing. BUT... if I have a Rogue/Ranger build getting all kinds of ranged bonuses from subclasses... OH MYYYY! :smug:

PROTIP: Ranged combat is awesome in this game. Getting the whole crew to hide and park outside the enemy's range of visibility and enter combat one at a time is priceless. There are a few enemies where there's still a struggle after the second round, but by keeping things fast and deadly with other encounters, I've got plenty of dry HP to deal with those bosses and their bossery.

ANOTHER PROTIP: Keep those unique items handy. If not on your person, then with a party member or in the big trunk back at camp. Beats having to go back to all the traders to figure out which one you pawned the McGuffin to... only to discover it was the one that's not there anymore! AGGGGHHH!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 13, 2023, 08:17:39 AM

Not a spoiler, so no spoiler tags... the boss fight cutscenes are way cool, but the plot points that come out of them are the literary side of the thing that make it such a wonderful part of BG3. The dungeonmastering makes this the best choose-your-own-adventure I've ever done. Larian's telling a fantastic story.

In the playthrough I'm doing with my wife, I'm relishing the amazing views I saw before in my personal playthrough. And the story unfolds just as pleasingly on a re-read. How many longswords up do I give this game? 10 out of 10.

***

Now, for the tough love side... I like to do all the side quests. ALL of them. I'm a completist. I can never do a speed run, I still gotta open them chests and boxes and stuff. That being said, when I saw that I was leaving levels on the table after maxing out at 12 at what has turned out to be very early in Act 3, I couldn't handle that. I am now using a mod that allows up to level 20 and have left storytelling mode in my rear-view mirror and am on explorer so I can multiclass. Just be sure to have the 12th level in any one class be the last level you take, and the game doesn't break down and wonder what the blazes is going on. I have my justifications, but the biggest one is if I can qualify for level 13, I want level 13 please and thank you. :D

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on September 13, 2023, 12:36:49 PM

Fooling around with Starfield on Xbox
and so far I am going through the motions but things are improving as I go along.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Vyn on September 13, 2023, 06:13:26 PM

How do you like Starfield? I heard it was basically Skyrim in space, and I don't think that was a compliment.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 13, 2023, 06:59:11 PM

There be some buggy quests in Act 3 of BG3, so I will skip them and pretend all went well as I walk whistling past the graveyard, so to speak...

EDIT: To be honest, I checked out forums and reddits to see if they were bugged or not and even though some of them had workarounds, the bonuses at the end showed that the juice wasn't worth the squeeze in terms of payout. They're not for any main characters, so that's fine with me.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 14, 2023, 08:28:14 PM

Finished BG3, game of the year. There will be patches for the buggy bits and none of them were on main character story lines. I did all the side quests bar one that was an Act 3 bug and enjoyed some cracking storytelling. The final boss fight delivers a most fitting climax. So much so that the wrap-up seems hurried by comparison. But I let my imagination work with that and come up with the final word on the matter.

Great combat, great characters, great loot. Everything needed for it to be game of the year and an instant legend.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on September 19, 2023, 08:58:14 PM

Quote from: Vyn on September 13, 2023, 06:13:26 PM

How do you like Starfield? I heard it was basically Skyrim in space, and I don't think that was a compliment.

I have been waiting for Starfield since it was announced back in 2018.
I must say that I am very underwhelmed and find the game somewhat boring in parts
I am very glad that I did not drop 90 dollars for it and I am playing on Gamepass.

I think that the game has tremendous potential and hopefully over time it will be improved

I am really looking forward to the new Forza Motorsport and I pre-ordered the premium edition damn thing cost me 150 dollars
I am so looking forward to playing it though

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 20, 2023, 09:00:33 AM

Yeah, Starfield is a game that has lots of promise... it's what a game in development hell looks like.

Victoria 3 is coming out with the 1.5 patch/upgrade in a few more weeks, and I'm interested in what that offers. It's coming up on a year since its release and I'm glad to see it not get abandoned, but having its problems worked on.

American Truck Simulator Oklahoma - I just finished a World of Trucks goal to deliver shipments to each of the 10 cities in Oklahoma in the expansion, and I had a lovely time driving around. I need to do the run up through Beavers' Bend, though, as that's not on the direct path to anywhere and is one of the prettiest spots I've been through in real-world driving.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 20, 2023, 09:09:29 AM

For the BG3 players, I have a spoiler-y question that's not really answered directly anywhere... read after you've gone through a number of dialogues with The Emperor in Act 3:

: show

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Vyn on September 21, 2023, 03:03:27 PM

I have finished BG3 - agree with your earlier comment about game of the year, it was a well-executed, awesome storyline.

As far as your Q:

: show

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 22, 2023, 08:27:42 AM

The use of the SPOILER tag continues... :D

: show

Went back to the start and disguised myself and went on an Act One speak with the dead spree... there's a mind flayer in the Goblin Camp that is the one we recognize as the illithid that was plying the tadpoles on the nautiloid. But I've read enough Philip K. Dick to ask if the narrator is gaslighting me...

1. Mind flayers mess with minds, right? How do I know that The Emperor isn't pinning the blame on the only other mind flayer I encounter outside the crash site in Act One so that I'm diverted from what he did?
2. Mind flayers have a "hive mind" but still show some individuality, to varying degrees. Is it possible for a locally strong mind flayer (The Emperor) takes over the operation on the nautiloid and kills off those that get in his way so that he has smooth runnings with the illithids that go hive with his mind. So he's not conspiring to get at us specifically, but takes us as part of his aspirations. We're what's left after the Goblins/cultists haul off survivors and kill them off.
3. The side plot of Astarion and the vampires got me to wonder if there wasn't some kind of hierarchy in The Emperor's "special brew" tadpoles. He likes to have insurance to cover his schemes, having us be slave minds to his makes for a darn good insurance, should he need it.
4. The Emperor is careful. Even though The Absolute is aware of his strategy, it's still the one he sticks with - best strategy will still work even if the opponent is aware of it. He knows what he can do and, as such, needs the Netherstones to get the job done. And that Orpheus brain, over there. If you're not forthcoming, then he has zero confidence in your skillz and goes with The Absolute, presumably to await another aeon in which he can grab for power.
5. The Emperor also lies. "I only eat criminal brains" - uh, what about my man Orpheus over there? "I will not let you turn into a mind flayer" - uh, what's that astral tadpole in your hand, there, buddy?
6. But The Emperor also has limited ambitions - he doesn't want to be running everything, just to be the power behind the throne. Is the world a better place with a willful mind flayer running a weapons ring behind the scenes? Mmmmaaaayyyybeeee it is...?

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on September 24, 2023, 10:00:45 PM

I uninstalled Starfield and I feel fine 🙂

Total waste of time and the most disappointing game of the year.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Vyn on September 25, 2023, 03:34:57 AM

Quote from: Thelemech on September 24, 2023, 10:00:45 PM

I uninstalled Starfield and I feel fine 🙂

Total waste of time and the most disappointing game of the year.

That's too bad it was such a bust, the marketing sure makes it look fancy.

(https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.j8CkWVBvkEox5ogVp0Us6QHaEK?pid=ImgDet&rs=1)

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 25, 2023, 08:35:05 AM

Come join us in BG3, Thel!

Doing a run as Karlach right now, WONDERFUL in-head dialogue streams we get in that one!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Vyn on September 25, 2023, 04:03:01 PM

Nifty video of a fight instigated by a bard name Jimi Henderstix. From Act 1, spoilered in case anyone simply does not want to know anything, but nothing too spoil-like...

: show

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 26, 2023, 10:29:18 AM

That be some LULZ going on there. :D

In non-spoiler discussion, I find that I absolutely love the telekinesis spell when I get a chance to use it. Tossing around the boss spellcasters is a great feeling. :D

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on September 26, 2023, 04:20:22 PM

Well looks like I got my new more gaming oriented computer up and running...just need to finish some installations as all seems to be finally working with it so time for me to log back into the world of PC gaming.

First thing to try I believe will be this:

It's been getting some great reviews on playablity. Most people saying this plays like the good old battlefield 4 used to. The graphics are what they are but if the gaming is good the graphics to me are non important.

The new Battlefield 2042 is in a spot where it starts to be nerfed to death so I'm starting to lose interest. Need something else to try.

Also will be getting Modern Warfare 2 although that wasn't reportedly nearly as good as MW was few years ago.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on September 27, 2023, 02:42:24 PM

On point comment with the gaming being good - get that done right, and we can forgive graphics resolution quality. Look at Minecraft and Stardew Valley - hugely popular because the *game* underneath is good. Graphics are last-century on both those titles, but who cares? :D

Meanwhile, I'm looking at Cities: Skylines 2 coming out in a month. It got announced with amazing-looking graphics... that were not actual gameplay. The actual gameplay looks about the same as CS1. Difference being that somehow, to get those same-as-the-old-boss graphics, one now needs a massive 11GB RTX card! I'm not going to dive into that game with eagerness. I will likely buy it because I have a channel that does CS material, but I am ready to be disappointed by it.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on September 27, 2023, 03:57:18 PM

Well Modern Warfare II still costs 69€ in Steam so no thank you!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on September 30, 2023, 10:13:26 AM

Well Battlebit was a dud... The graphics is too bad...it's too much of a mess you can't really see anything and you can't make out who's an enemy and who's a friend before you're dead...

Can't really recommend that.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Vyn on September 30, 2023, 02:01:24 PM

Quote from: Charger on September 30, 2023, 10:13:26 AM

... you can't make out who's an enemy and who's a friend ...

KILL 'EM ALL!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on October 06, 2023, 10:11:18 PM

Playing Forza Motosport and finally Microsoft have made me glad that I bought the Xbox Series X
This is the game I have been praying for and I must say that it is a blast and looks awesome 👌

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on October 13, 2023, 09:47:36 AM

Read David Mitchell's book Unruly and it made me realize I'd been playing Crusader Kings III all wrong. It's not about building and growth, it's about killing anyone that threatens the stability of the realm, if you want to be a ruler that provides stability and relative peace. Gotta go for the dread in that game.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on October 24, 2023, 01:05:05 PM

Cities: Skylines 2 is an absolute shitshow. Game was so bad, it made me want to go back to Cities: Skylines 1 to check against and then, after 2 hours total between the 2, CS2 was so bad it made me want to get back to work.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on October 24, 2023, 10:38:52 PM

Quote from: Zzzptm on September 25, 2023, 08:35:05 AM

Come join us in BG3, Thel!

Doing a run as Karlach right now, WONDERFUL in-head dialogue streams we get in that one!

BG3 is coming to the Xbox soon according to the publisher and when it does I will definitely buy it.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on October 25, 2023, 10:24:40 AM

Yes, it's a magnificent game. Wish I could say that about Cities 2, but at least I got my refund in a timely fashion.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on November 06, 2023, 09:23:58 AM

Just started a game of Red Dead Redemption 2 with my daughter. That is one beautiful game! Great story line thus far. A few bugs forced us to re-do some missions, but such a beautiful country depicted in the game. Made me want to play more American Truck Simulator, so I did that yesterday. :D

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on November 06, 2023, 08:40:42 PM

Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most beautiful games from the last generation and it's just incredible.
The work and care that went into it's development is astonishing.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on November 07, 2023, 08:20:37 AM

Absolutely so, it's fantastic and immersive. The fact that it released without massive technical bombs is testament to the care that went into the making of it.

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on November 07, 2023, 09:24:30 AM

Too bad that the game itself isn't very good....but it is pretty but boring as hell! Which is the problem with these open world games...95% of the time is mindless wondering which I do not like at all!

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Zzzptm on November 07, 2023, 10:33:38 AM

That "mindless wander", though, does appeal to a gamer like me who likes to stretch back and take it easy. That's why I also enjoy the truck simulator game, once I get out of the dock and on to the highway, I get to exhale and enjoy. I'd love a fishing game where you don't have to fish, for that matter. :D

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Thelemech on November 07, 2023, 10:44:07 AM

Quote from: Charger on November 07, 2023, 09:24:30 AM

Too bad that the game itself isn't very good....but it is pretty but boring as hell! Which is the problem with these open world games...95% of the time is mindless wondering which I do not like at all!

I think that yes there is a tedious nature and a lack of content compared to some triple a games.
I do enjoy just wandering around in open world games and this game is a true work of art.
I also think that the fact they were able to get the game to perform so smoothly on the Playstation 4 and the Xbox One was genuinely great

Title: Re: What are you playing at the moment?
Post by: Charger on November 07, 2023, 11:38:13 AM

I've always preferred games that you have a rather linear plot (with different maps and missions) which guarantees action as opposed to open world games. I played another one of these open world games back in the day called Farcry (which I think was among the first ones) and while it was kind of fun at first it got tedious really fast...

The graphic on these games however is indeed quite spectacular quite often.