[slimgrin]

I just can't get into military shooters. Maybe when I get a new gaming PC, Battlefield will be fun to play.

[Chromie92]

slimgrin said:

I just can't get into military shooters. Maybe when I get a new gaming PC, Battlefield will be fun to play. ›››

Planetside 2 is the only shooter you'll ever need.

[Pham]

KnightofPhoenix said:

I'm playing Black Ops 2, which is pretty uncharacteristic of me, it's been years since I've played an FPS. And it's fun so far (campaign).

I can tell from now that the story is something we've seen before, but they could execute it well. And the campaign has some pretty cool moments, like the gliding. ›››

Call of Duty games have always had an enjoyable campaign, people are just too focused on the multiplayer aspect to care.

[.Volsung.]

So um... I've been playing Fallout: New Vegas for weeks now, and there's no end to it. I finished the main campaign and I really liked it. Really, a great game. I started the DLC quests and finished the first two: Dead Money and Honest Hearts. Dead Money has a survival/horror feel to it, and I really liked the casino part and the backstory. Honest Hearts was a little meh for my taste but still felt nice to help out the tribals. I didn't kill the white legs though, just their leader. Then I finished the deathclaws thing near the quarry, which I left undone before, and moved on to Old World Blues. By now I have to say I feel overstimulated. I like the premise and the dialog lines in the opening of Dead Money, but the gameplay has been all so similar for a good 70+ hours and I'm getting tired of running backwards while shooting and trying to get critical head shots through VATS. So I think I'll take a break from FONV and try something else.

I bought the new Humble Bundle by the way, and tried Zen Bound 2. Very interesting concept, it's actually entertaining.

In any case I was itching to try Legend of Grimrock (that I got from GOG 50% a bit ago) and I've been playing non-stop today. Such a good, entertaining game! I like the sense of discovery, the puzzles and contrary to what I expected, I actually like the combat system!

So yeah, thought I'd share that.

[Agbeth]

Clicked Preorder on Hitman Absolution now its waiting time. But whats with that Steamworks facination? So far every game I bought in 2 years except TW2 is using steam activation, couldn't developers use simple DRM. Steam hates my country so this means another week or two to write a ticked for them to activate it. I wish it used GoG activation or at least GFWL or Origin

[Chromie92]

@Agbeth I really recommend reaing Rock Paper Shotgun's "review". I was worried about the game being too different compared to the other Hitman games but this sounds even worse.

@Volsung Man, I started playing New Vegas recently for the first time. I've been hooked. I finished a playthrough at 143 hours. The other 7 hours was just downloading, cleaning and getting mods to work properly. I can't believe how good it is. I know it's an Obsidian title but I had always been wary to try it because well I hated FO3 and more than that I hate the engine. How did you finish Elijah off btw? I made him visit open the records that locked him in the vault. Man I love the writing for Dead Money even if the actual gameplay wasn't as great. Old World Blues is definitely my favorite of the DLC it was hilarious and really captures the feel of New Vegas's sandbox gameplay.

I've sided with the NCR and unfortunately I had to wipe out the Brotherhood because I didn't know making Hardin the Elder would lead to that ><! Definitely going to play again soon.

[Agbeth]

Chromie92 said:

@Agbeth I really recommend reaing Rock Paper Shotgun's "review". I was worried about the game being too different compared to the other Hitman games but this sounds even worse. ›››

Thanks that was a long read but well I watched a lot of videos of it and I still like, I don't read reviews because I think a bit differently than reviewers. Oh and I still enjoy Agent 47 and his style, besides I have every single Hitman game on the shelf. Still even if its bad as it was stated it still will provide bigger challenge than AC3 and probably would make more sense

[.Volsung.]

Chromie92 said:

@Volsung Man, I started playing New Vegas recently for the first time. I've been hooked. I finished a playthrough at 143 hours. The other 7 hours was just downloading, cleaning and getting mods to work properly. I can't believe how good it is. I know it's an Obsidian title but I had always been wary to try it because well I hated FO3 and more than that I hate the engine. How did you finish Elijah off btw? I made him visit open the records that locked him in the vault. Man I love the writing for Dead Money even if the actual gameplay wasn't as great. Old World Blues is definitely my favorite of the DLC it was hilarious and really captures the feel of New Vegas's sandbox gameplay.

I've sided with the NCR and unfortunately I had to wipe out the Brotherhood because I didn't know making Hardin the Elder would lead to that ><! Definitely going to play again soon. ›››

I really enjoyed it, like I hadn't enjoyed a "modern" game apart from The Witcher.

I took care of Elijah by calling him downstairs after a few successful speech and science bluffs, then sneaking past him while the security system activated leaving him trapped. I wanted to kill him for his gear but it felt more satisfying if he died by trying to accomplish what put us all in danger in the first place. Dead Money really does have great writing.

I sided with Yes-man. I was undecided at first, but even if I think the NCR is probably the better "orderly" faction, I couldn't bring myself to support any kind of regime. And so, I helped everyone so that different groups would be stronger, and together fought he Legion invasion. I didn't agree with the Legion, they seem too destructive and I wished to preserve a few old world antiquities (and perhaps avoid some crucifixions). Mr. House seemed like a decent option at some point but I feared he would transform the strip into some kind of police state.

I also helped Hardin in the Brotherhood, but thankfully didn't have to kill them. They are greedy, self-righteous bastards, but I think there's worse out there and they may help bring balance to the wasteland (where certain groups are becoming too strong).

In IE games I tend to play "chaotic neutral" or "true neutral", and I think that's what I was trying to accomplish here.

So yeah, great game

[SystemShock7]

guipit said:

Maybe because video games commonly don't put that, that's why you don't care for it? Don't you care about IMMERSION!? ›››

Most overused and misunderstood word in gaming.

[Veleda]

gregski said:

Soooo did anyone hear about a game/project called "Gone Home" ?

Because it sounds so damn interesting: http://www.eurogamer...ok-back-at-1995 ›››

Ooh, just my cup of grog! Thank you for posting.

[Veleda]

slimgrin said:

I just can't get into military shooters. Maybe when I get a new gaming PC, Battlefield will be fun to play. ›››

Me too. I like all the booyah shit, but they're so repetitive and boring. I'm going to eventually give Spec Ops: The Line a go, however.

@ Volsung: I love F:NV. Have spent many an hour there. Did you find all the survivalist letters in Honest Hearts? That's what made it my favorite DLC. Those DLCs are an example of how DLCs should be done (along with CDPR's, of course).

[guipit]

SystemShock7 said:

Most overused and misunderstood word in gaming. ›››

How so?

Oh and about FNV I picked House.

because NCR already controls most of the west(or east don't remember) and they only wanted to control Vegas because of their greed. They mostly screw up as well Powder Gangers,Fiends and Khans all around.

As for House turning NV into a police state that's where my Courier comes in and becomes some compassionate sheriff controlling the securitrons, that's how I imagined it anyway. I didn't like how the Kings and the Brotherhood had to die though but meh.

I also killed Ceasar and in the Lonesome Road DLC never nuked anyone. Nukes block out the future.

[Gibb_Geralt]

WALKING DEAD FINALE TOMORROW YEEAAAAH.

I'm hoping every single person in this community has been playing this game. It's the only game i've played all year that has actually gotten my heart raised above it's normal bpm, despite it being of a simple point and click gameplay type. That's how epic the choices are for this game.

[gregski]

slimgrin said:

I just can't get into military shooters. Maybe when I get a new gaming PC, Battlefield will be fun to play. ›››

Believe me it will. I upgraded a few weeks ago and the game became really fun when it works like a charm on ultra

Veleda said:

Ooh, just my cup of grog! Thank you for posting. /> ›››

If so, here are interviews with the creators of the game. Some really interesting stuff(especially part 2)!

part 1: http://www.rockpaper...for-scheduling/

part 2: http://www.rockpaper...shep-conundrum/

[Veleda]

@ guipit: I also sided with House on my favorite Courier. It was a tough call, but Lonesome Road convinced her that she could fuck things up pretty handily, and it was House who saved Las Vegas in the first place. I have the same idea as you, that she would try to work within House's laissez faire oversight to make life better in small ways like improving the water supply and building on Westside's agricultural development. I figure you're doing the NCR a favor by forcing them to deal with their own problems at home, rather than use expansionism and exploitation to do so.

I'm looking forward to Walking Dead ep 5. The game is not much of a game, but has a very good story.

[Pham]

Planetside 2 just came out. Downloading right now. Anyone else with me?

[Chromie92]

Pham said:

Planetside 2 just came out. Downloading right now. Anyone else with me? ›››

Vanu for life!

[Demut]

Has anyone here played “FTL - Faster Than Light” yet? Amazing rogue-like in space. I really wish there were more games like it :3

Chromie92 said:

Planetside 2 is the only shooter you'll ever need.

Oh? They released it today? Thanks for reminding me.

[guipit]

Veleda said:

@ guipit: I also sided with House on my favorite Courier. It was a tough call, but Lonesome Road convinced her that she could fuck things up pretty handily, and it was House who saved Las Vegas in the first place. I have the same idea as you, that she would try to work within House's laissez faire oversight to make life better in small ways like improving the water supply and building on Westside's agricultural development. I figure you're doing the NCR a favor by forcing them to deal with their own problems at home, rather than use expansionism and exploitation to do so.

I'm looking forward to Walking Dead ep 5. The game is not much of a game, but has a very good story. ›››

Cool!

also excited for Walking Dead though I just watch the youtube stuff since it's linear anyway but hopefully not this episode though.

[Demut]

Dammit, that PlanetSide 2 launch got fucking botched for us Europeans. Looks like I stayed up six hours for nothing :[