Author Topic: What are you playing? (Read 4353337 times)

demi · « **Reply #26940 on:** September 13, 2015, 09:35:13 PM »

It would be lower but I'm not a slut and dont use TA. I'm sure theres several others.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #26941 on:** September 13, 2015, 11:28:53 PM »

Well Im not really about all the point scaling etc., but the site is a great resource if you're looking for solid guides for single cheevos. What don't you like about TA?

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #26942 on:** September 14, 2015, 12:18:49 AM »

Got Diablo 3 Ultimate Evil edition for like $25 used, pretty glad I did, played co-op with some dudes from work today while my wife was at a brunch in town for her sisters bridal shower. 5 straight hours of spergin

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #26943 on:** September 15, 2015, 06:11:08 AM »

I've made some minor progress in REmake.

Finally got around to using the map which helped me understand where to go, found and OLD KEY, which opened some doors. Now to find the next key I guess to open more doors.

Also found some gasoline to burn bodies, dunno if I should bother with that already. Killing zombies takes so many bullets so it's better if they stay dead but also don't want to run out of gasoline...

What I like about REmake is that it feels like survival horror, not a horror shooter like RE4 (which I also like). It's really about exploration, puzzles and survival. Being anachronistic I'd even call it Soulsy as you open up short cuts and have a fear of whats ahead.

What I don't like is that stupid door opening sequence, I know this was the loading screen back in the day (as I did play some RE on the PSX) but it really kills the flow of the game in 2015.

Happy that Capcom is also Redoing RE2 (and hopefully Nemesis too) as this type of game doesn't get made anymore.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #26944 on:** September 15, 2015, 12:05:44 PM »

you can't skip the doors in Remake?

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #26945 on:** September 15, 2015, 12:34:49 PM »

Nope, doesnt seem so.

Also now Im completely stuck, no more grey doors (well some behind red doors)

There is a key right in the open but i get chopped to death when I try tp take it

Edit: found the map to Mansion 2F, lets see what ive missed

Edit2: just more grey doors behind red ones

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #26946 on:** September 16, 2015, 06:54:29 PM »

Discovered elective mode in Diablo 3 last night 😱

Rufus · « **Reply #26947 on:** September 16, 2015, 08:37:22 PM »

Still can't believe that it even exists. Suprised it still survived after all the updates.

demi · « **Reply #26948 on:** September 17, 2015, 02:19:09 PM »

Someone's missing Bloodborne.... teehee

Rufus · « **Reply #26949 on:** September 17, 2015, 06:49:47 PM »

I've survived 4 hours of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Honestly not that bad, though it of course helps that I already know what's coming because I've watched other people play.

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Having the lights on and background noise from the TV helps a lot.

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I started playing with dev commentary on for the same reason. Not all that illuminatin and unfortunately doesn't have subtiles. The accents make it really difficult to understand sometimes.

edit: And done. Wasn't so bad after all, although I sabotaged the experience to some extent. Might try playing SOMA with full immersion.

Weird endings and kind of soppy good ending, considering what a complete piece of shit Daniel is.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #26950 on:** September 19, 2015, 06:11:03 PM »

yeah the endgame was the worst part. not horrible but they had some character models that weren't good enough to keep from breaking the tension. but got damn those sewers and the area with all the pillars tho...

Rufus · « **Reply #26951 on:** September 19, 2015, 07:12:38 PM »

Every water part was tense. That invisible thing's section wasn't even that difficult, not even the chase, but I still panicked when I had to clear debris out of the way.

The other monsters turned into more of a nuisance though, especially with how predictably they trigger. Made progress? Boo! Go into a dark corner and face the wall and count to twenty. Crouching is OP, too. Kinda hope SOMA's beasties are smarter and unscripted, but also kind of don't.
Glitches did their part to break the spell. I had one spawn right in my face in the pillar room (in which I spent way too much time, same as the prison). Right before the end another one blocked the bridge to the inner sanctum. It got stuck in the tiny gap there and ran in circles. I had to touch it (i.e. let it kill me) to get past.

Pretty neat game though and very atmospheric despite all that. Really enjoyed the diary entries and flashbacks too. "Paint the body, cut the lines..."

The Sceneman · « **Reply #26952 on:** September 19, 2015, 07:36:55 PM »

Somehow got addicted to World of Tanks: Trey Nasty Edition, since Chronovore showed me the ropes the other day. Game is totally sickin. The tanks are sweet and the combat is super exciting and enjoyable.

Actually thinking of dropping some cash on some Premium Gold though

Kara · « **Reply #26953 on:** September 19, 2015, 07:52:40 PM »

buy the stalin tank and get a stalin paint job

The Sceneman · « **Reply #26954 on:** September 19, 2015, 08:06:10 PM »

Nah I'm rolling Sherman tanks all day

Kara · « **Reply #26955 on:** September 19, 2015, 08:17:30 PM »

because the general was the great liberator, I'll allow it

Rufus · « **Reply #26956 on:** September 20, 2015, 04:42:23 PM »

Killer Is Dead Eh. Certainly pretty though.

Rainbow Six: Vegas Holy crap is it hideous in Mexico. And those textures.

Should have probably played on a higher difficulty to fully appreciate the tactical options, rather than running and gunning my way through (which I assume is possible because I was using a mouse rather than a controller).

Kara · « **Reply #26957 on:** September 21, 2015, 02:10:21 AM »

The tracking mission in South America is probably the first time I've had gameplay fun in MGS4 instead of MGS geek fun.

The cinema gluttony I can take, but it's torture to have all these mechanics but barely any game. Kojima why.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #26958 on:** September 21, 2015, 10:17:01 AM »

Just finished replaying Tomb Raider via the Definitive Edition that is free this month.

That was a really good pop-corn shooter that is still quite good. The soundtrack is really awesome. Something I don't think I really picked up on the first time through. My only complaint is a couple of forced stealth section but other than that its really a very good experience. That is a talented team.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #26959 on:** September 21, 2015, 01:07:34 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on September 20, 2015, 04:42:23 PM

Killer Is Dead Eh.

This is a pretty fair review of KiD. Still need to finish it but I may be burnt out on Suda's quirky mediocre hack n slashers after playing through NMH completely, most of NMH2, and finishing LC as well.

Rufus · « **Reply #26960 on:** September 21, 2015, 01:35:01 PM »

I honestly struggle to have much of an opinion on it. It's functional, pretty and the story is incomprehensible. Shadows of the Damned was a better game and just as stylish and Killer 7's weirdness was much more appealing.

No More Heroes I have no interest in, but I still kind of want to play Lollipop Chainsaw. I should probably just watch an LP.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #26961 on:** September 21, 2015, 02:53:30 PM »

Stopped playing REmake. Just too much hassle running from place to place trying shit. Dont have the patience or time.

When I have some time to play i like a more focused experience I guess.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #26962 on:** September 21, 2015, 03:07:58 PM »

demi · « **Reply #26963 on:** September 21, 2015, 03:11:20 PM »

Definitely weak. Maybe an iPhone in your future. Angry Birds. Lol

mormapope · « **Reply #26964 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:02:24 PM »

REmake is the type of game where getting good is the main form of satisfaction.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #26965 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:23:24 PM »

I didnt say its hard, its just very old school in its design. Find a key, go through all rooms to find the right door zzzz no time for this

I finished Bloodborne and Hotline 2 this year and both are harder the Remake

demi · « **Reply #26966 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:24:32 PM »

hes got NO TIME FOR THIS, he has better things to do

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #26967 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:30:30 PM »

Im sorry Demi but my idea of a fun game night is not going through the same rooms again to see where the key fits

Id rather die 10 times trying to kill a boss or clear a level

mormapope · « **Reply #26968 on:** September 21, 2015, 04:32:12 PM »

There shouldn't be shame in looking at shit in a guide. Think of REmake as a score attack game with neat atmosphere.

I mean, you play Souls games, and only idiots refuse to use weapon guides or item guides

Positive Touch · « **Reply #26969 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:50:49 PM »

when tf does destiny stop being doom 3 with fetchquests and start being awesome

also where is the damn manual because I'm so confused

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #26970 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:51:26 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on September 23, 2015, 04:50:49 PM

when tf does destiny stop being doom 3 with fetchquests and start being awesome

I dunno, I heard there's some DLC?

demi · « **Reply #26971 on:** September 23, 2015, 04:55:18 PM »

Destiny isnt fun by yourself, tbh. You need a squaaaaad

Also if youre playing on 360 its garbage as well. Dirty poor edition holding Destiny back.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #26972 on:** September 23, 2015, 06:30:06 PM »

i got a ps4 yesterday you nurb. destiny edition, no less. comes with base game + all dlc.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #26973 on:** September 23, 2015, 06:30:33 PM »

o yeah also how do i get a squad

Rufus · « **Reply #26974 on:** September 23, 2015, 06:50:43 PM »

Been playing Recettear and it's starting to get pretty tedious 6 or so hours in. Buying low (or finding in a dungeon) and selling high was pretty fun at first, but now I wish I could just type in the damned prices, or jump straight to the relevant tab when a customer asks for a specific type of item. Better UI in general would significantly alleviate my issues, but this thing's scope seems like it was designed for the Saturn or PS so that's the best I can expect, I suppose. The dungeons are really boring, I see no reason to not hire the same adventurer over and over (their fee doesn't increase that much) and the surprisng amount of cutesy dialogue does absolutely nothing for me. Howlongtobeat.com suggests I'm halfway done, but I might flake out before.

tiesto · « **Reply #26975 on:** September 24, 2015, 12:40:19 AM »

Friend finally got his X68000 up and running so I was playing a bunch of awesome games on that, namely Castlevania X68000, Detanta Twinbee, Parodius and Etoile.

BrokenVerses · « **Reply #26976 on:** September 24, 2015, 02:25:25 AM »

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is so weird.

Still better than XIII so far, the party is much more likable, and Caius Ballad seems alright.

chronovore · « **Reply #26977 on:** September 24, 2015, 04:52:17 AM »

Happiness is platooning with Sceneman in World of Tanks, listening to him complain about how crappy he is at it, while he survives longer in every single match than I do.

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Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #26978 on:** September 24, 2015, 06:30:07 AM »

Really want WOT to come to PS4 soon, trying War Thunder now but it doesn't really click. The movement in arcade mode is so weird.

Quote from: mormapope on September 21, 2015, 04:32:12 PM

There shouldn't be shame in looking at shit in a guide. Think of REmake as a score attack game with neat atmosphere.

I mean, you play Souls games, and only idiots refuse to use weapon guides or item guides

I guess so, I will give it a go with a guide soon

Positive Touch · « **Reply #26979 on:** September 24, 2015, 10:41:58 AM »

Quote from: Viconia DeVir on September 24, 2015, 02:25:25 AM

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is so weird.

Still better than XIII so far, the party is much more likable, and Caius Ballad seems alright.

yeah it's so obviously budget, but bringing back all the rpg standards like npcs and sidequests makes it infinitely more fun than 13. i ended up doing like 99%of the content because it was so addicting. I'm still mad enough that lightning returns wasn't a direct follow-up that i barely played much of it.

chronovore · « **Reply #26980 on:** September 24, 2015, 10:56:04 AM »

I should add that I tried playing Tony Hawk: Proving Grounds (2007), and I barely made it through the tutorial before deciding that I want NOTHING FURTHER to do with it. What a weird, messed up, dissociated development that was. The controls in Nail The Trick mode are frustrating and have nothing to do with the usual arcade-style game play of TH. I bailed before an Achievement popped, because I knew I'd just end up not enjoying it. So frustrating.

Quote from: Premium Lager on September 24, 2015, 06:30:07 AM

Really want WOT to come to PS4 soon, trying War Thunder now but it doesn't really click. The movement in arcade mode is so weird.

I think it's not far off. They've already got support URLs for it on their site. I'm looking forward to seeing what level of graphic difference there is. One thing that's funny is xBone version can't Platoon with 360 version players, even though they can chat.

suppadoopa · « **Reply #26981 on:** September 24, 2015, 11:46:45 AM »

just got my review code for the animu fighter of the year

eleuin · « **Reply #26982 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:33:26 PM »

Beat Catherine

Man that was hard even on normal, wanted to pull my hair out quite a few times.
Didn't even get the "true" ending, just the "good" one.
Great game though, don't think there will ever be anything like it.

brob · « **Reply #26983 on:** September 24, 2015, 03:45:50 PM »

would pay cashmonies for a Rapunzel stand-alone release w multiplayer tbh

Rufus · « **Reply #26984 on:** September 24, 2015, 04:16:07 PM »

I was so close to making the last debt payment in Recettear. Tried to save-scum a bit to get more favourable conditions (sometimes the base price of certain categories doubles/halves), but I couldn't get it in a couple of re-loads, so - fuck it. Got my money's worth.

Kara · « **Reply #26985 on:** September 24, 2015, 05:19:13 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on September 24, 2015, 04:16:07 PM

I was so close to making the last debt payment in Recettear. Tried to save-scum a bit to get more favourable conditions (sometimes the base price of certain categories doubles/halves), but I couldn't get it in a couple of re-loads, so - fuck it. Got my money's worth.

Capitalism, ho!

Rufus · « **Reply #26986 on:** September 24, 2015, 05:24:43 PM »

I'm a bad shop keeper, so more like "Capitalism, no."

That said I apparently didn't pay enough attention to the NPCs, because their wallets level up according to some hints I should have read before starting. (Counter-intuitive bullshit...) Oh well.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #26987 on:** September 24, 2015, 07:38:52 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on September 24, 2015, 04:52:17 AM

Happiness is platooning with Sceneman in World of Tanks, listening to him complain about how crappy he is at it, while he survives longer in every single match than I do.
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That was a good session, Commander. The cheevos flowed like wine, and I relished in our victories.

tiesto · « **Reply #26988 on:** September 25, 2015, 12:42:39 AM »

Super Nova (the US version of Darius Force) on the SNES. It's got a nice color palette, and groovy Zuntata music but it feels a bit sloppy... lots of enemies come from the back and kill you, plenty of cheap deaths even on easy. I love the aesthetic and the soundtracks of the Darius games but none of them have ever really clicked with me compared to other hori shmups.

Kara · « **Reply #26989 on:** September 25, 2015, 01:08:38 AM »

Really glad I'm watching the prior MGS games while playing 4. So many little references I'd miss.

Kara · « **Reply #26990 on:** September 25, 2015, 06:25:19 PM »

Listening to MGS3 and having knowledge of the asinine twist awaiting me in 5, I can't help but feel that if we really had to have this series be about Big Boss, that the prequel stories should have focused more on how the Boss came to be such an influential figure in the lives of the people who started the Patriots instead of Big Boss' adventures in Cold War soldiering. Kojifraud!!!!!!!!!! *Liquid voice*

Positive Touch · « **Reply #26991 on:** September 25, 2015, 07:34:28 PM »

the boss has a bunch of shitty backstory in peace walker if you're inclined

Kara · « **Reply #26992 on:** September 26, 2015, 12:33:15 AM »

I am.

Eva is a GILF.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #26993 on:** September 26, 2015, 02:56:09 AM »

Shovel Knight

SpeedStats · « **Reply #26994 on:** September 27, 2015, 05:09:38 PM »

Sunblade suckered me into playing FF14 with him and now that's kind of all I do when I come home after work. Just so tired after work that I need to turn my brain off and craft or do expert with him or shoot the shit in linkshells or something. Also, we did our Eternal Bonding ceremony in August, and I was soooo happy. Partially because Sunblade somehow suckered me into being his girlfriend, too.

I was pretty against taking up crafting but now I just can't stop. It's semi-therapeutic, I guess. I don't have to think as much after a long day of thinking outside of when I make high-quality stuff. I'm just trying to get what I can to level 50 at the moment, so it sorta looks like this:

I'm just at the point where I kinda want to learn how to do everything just in case I need to since our FC is small and there isn't a lot of job variation. And plus I like learning how everything works in a game.

Looking forward to Animal Crossing Home Catalogue Edition and Yoshi, though. Tried going through the Danganronpa shooter at the beginning of the month, but got busy with school. With the Canadian dollar being in the bucket, there's only so much I can afford right now, and FF14 is kind of worth the sub fee compared to $60-80 console/portable games.

demi · « **Reply #26995 on:** September 27, 2015, 05:47:13 PM »

Playing Mad Max..... might stop playing these open world games. So much F L U F F FFF FF FF

The Sceneman · « **Reply #26996 on:** September 27, 2015, 08:03:15 PM »

Yeah I watched that 40 minute breakdown of the game and now I never need to play it. Just a massive collectathon for achievements. I'm kinda done with those kinds of games

Kara · « **Reply #26997 on:** September 27, 2015, 09:09:52 PM »

Quote from: demi on September 27, 2015, 05:47:13 PM

Playing Mad Max..... might stop playing these open world games. So much F L U F F FFF FF FF

Sounds like you need a fluffer.

Bebpo · « **Reply #26998 on:** September 28, 2015, 03:20:39 AM »

The Order - just finished this and I...really liked it. As a game I see all the complaints about not much meat to it, but as a story, it's pretty well directed, has good writing for a game, great cutscene direction, amazing art direction, excellent pacing, great voice acting, and a really good score. It's not perfect as a movie and it wouldn't win any oscars, but it'd be a summer action flick that's actually good and carries some style. Nice setting and worldview too. And the

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genuinely surprised me as I wasn't expecting that at all and it was a neat twist. I also liked the characterization of a good chunk of the main characters like Mallery, Jean-Luc and Lucan.

I can kind of see what they were going for and why they were probably surprised when it got panned. At times the game feels a lot like The Last of Us or Uncharted in the sections between combat where you walk through the story with npcs, climbing walls, jumping across things, put down ladders while the characters talk and the story plays out in a cinematic way. The difference and where they failed with The Order is that when there were gameplay bits they restricted the player far more than those other games in order to push the cinematic feel, including limiting the players weapons to only specific ones for each area (although this is more a gameplay balance style and I'm generally ok with it) and limiting player controls like the ability to crawl stealthy to only context specific sections (ps the stealth stage near the end is pretty horrible). Like if they wanted it to be received more like Uncharted/Last of Us, they should've give the player more freedom and fully consistent controls all the time.

Anyhow even though the ending leaves a lot of questions, I really liked the final lines and the last interactive cutscene. Been done before in a ton of games from Gungrave to MGS but this was one of the most stylish. Very nice cut to credits. In a lot of ways it's a very beautiful game and as someone who likes art through the video game medium, I had a real nice time, couldn't put it down and was throughly satisfied.

I think Ready at Dawn are still great developers and this doesn't mar their track record at all but I can understand that the game isn't for everyone.

Bebpo · « **Reply #26999 on:** September 28, 2015, 03:41:53 AM »

Yeah, I love Jason Grave's soundtrack for this so much. Actually gonna buy it. Second game soundtrack I'm buying this year after Zero no Kiseki. Lotta good music this year in games.

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