The single player story mode of Injustice was way too forgiving, because I am not good enough to have beaten it already on medium. I've notice that the single battles are much harder though, as I got my Super-Ass handed to me repeatedly.
On a brighter note, I convinced my wife that Santa should bring the kids Disney Infinity, and it has paid off handsomely. The seven year old boy lives for the wanton destruction of The Incredibles, the eleven year old girl is really into the world-building of the Toy Box and I'm enjoying the Pirates of the Carribean way more than I had expected to. I've already invested way too much in these little figures and power discs (I'm up to fourteen figures, and I'm still considering buying a couple more sets), but since i got the main game for $65, I still feel like I'm getting my money's worth for a game that I can enjoy with the kids.
On a brighter note, I convinced my wife that Santa should bring the kids Disney Infinity, and it has paid off handsomely. The seven year old boy lives for the wanton destruction of The Incredibles, the eleven year old girl is really into the world-building of the Toy Box and I'm enjoying the Pirates of the Carribean way more than I had expected to. I've already invested way too much in these little figures and power discs (I'm up to fourteen figures, and I'm still considering buying a couple more sets), but since i got the main game for $65, I still feel like I'm getting my money's worth for a game that I can enjoy with the kids.
To be fair, 7yr-old you could devote 80% of your attention to it for 8-12hrs/day. 30yr-old you can barely find 2 contiguous hours to wash AND dry the laundry.
--Patrick
I've said this before, but I tried played some of those older, classic games. I struggle just to get to the boss in nearly every Mega Man level.[DOUBLEPOST=1388339333,1388339302][/DOUBLEPOST]
Fortunately, I've got Playstation Plus and it's going to be available for free in January along with Bioshock Infinite and DmC.
No...that's not true! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE![DOUBLEPOST=1388339386][/DOUBLEPOST]
I've been wanting to play it for awhile but just haven't had the chance.
Fortunately, I've got Playstation Plus and it's going to be available for free in January along with Bioshock Infinite and DmC.
I'm gonna give it a few weeks rest and go back on Heroic mode.
*shrug* Don't feel so bad. I've yet to even play Skyrim at all. Can't say I'm all that interested in trying it, honestly.
I'd recommend keeping it basic to start. SkyUI is a necessity, maybe also pick up the unofficial community patch that helps with a lot of bugs (but it's not a requirement.) The base game is really -good-, and for a first playthrough you should keep it simple. After you've explored the world and experienced the game, then you can decide what needs to be changed.
Two years
.Oh absolutely. But some of the earlier TES games really benefited from a proper HD texture pack and such, for example
Oh absolutely. But some of the earlier TES games really benefited from a proper HD texture pack and such, for example
There are tons of texture packs, graphical enhancements, and other stuff that make the world prettier, the vegetation more lush, the weather more immersive, the lighting better, etc. I don't personally use any of them, and think the game looks fine just as it is. I do tend to take a minimalist approach to modding, though.
I agree with this. The game's pretty amazing already in its vanilla state, so there's plenty to enjoy. Get SkyUI to fix that horrible console interface first, though.
Also, if you haven't already, get the HD texture pack from Steam. If your computer can handle the better textures, there's no reason not to prettify your game to start with. In the future, if you want, you can prettify it further with ENBs, body and face replacers, etc.
Right now I'm still on my first playthrough, using SkyUI, and a body and armor replacer, along with the HD texture pack. I'm already planning what mods I'm going to get eventually though.
See? Didn't even knew that was a thing
I played way too much of Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward this past weekend (though played might not be the most accurate term with all the cutscenes), but I finished it. I had no idea there would be so much depth to the story in the sense that in the original 999, you only had to play a couple endings to get the best one. Here, you have to do everything if you want your reward.
For anyone else who's played this, thoughts on the ending stuff (also spoilers for Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors.)
Anyone interested in games with a strong narrative and interesting puzzles should play both of these titles.
Looking forward to the third and final game whenever it comes out.
For anyone else who's played this, thoughts on the ending stuff (also spoilers for Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors.)
Anyone interested in games with a strong narrative and interesting puzzles should play both of these titles.
It's amazing how even in a timeline where very little actually happens, it feels climactic because of everything building up to it in other routes.
I was expecting the ultimate goal to be similar to that of the original game, with the facility and the world's unknown status being used to transpose actions and thoughts through the morphogenic field to the original Mars mission facility. Looking over the game, it still feels that way. It seemed unlikely they would actually break down time and space for a time travel story.
Unfortunately, I can't see this all going so well as Zero has planned. Even if the plan succeeds after the game ends, Sigma can just jump back to the shitty timeline, tell everyone it worked, and ... yay for them? It's pretty obvious Akane is willing to cause plenty of death and misery across multiple timelines just so a happy one can exist. It's unsettling.
I got misty-eyed when I realized who Tenmyouji is.
I was expecting the ultimate goal to be similar to that of the original game, with the facility and the world's unknown status being used to transpose actions and thoughts through the morphogenic field to the original Mars mission facility. Looking over the game, it still feels that way. It seemed unlikely they would actually break down time and space for a time travel story.
Unfortunately, I can't see this all going so well as Zero has planned. Even if the plan succeeds after the game ends, Sigma can just jump back to the shitty timeline, tell everyone it worked, and ... yay for them? It's pretty obvious Akane is willing to cause plenty of death and misery across multiple timelines just so a happy one can exist. It's unsettling.
I got misty-eyed when I realized who Tenmyouji is.
Looking forward to the third and final game whenever it comes out.
XCOM: Enemy Within - Haaaahahaha, I LOVE THIS GAME. I already loved Enemy Unknown, but 2k made it even better. More customization options, troop colors, anti-terrorist missions, turning myself and friends and family into genetic mutants and mek-warriors.
I love it a hundred million.
I love it a hundred million.
Okay, so maybe I will continue to play Etrian Odyssey IV here and there. I played today for the first time in a while and had fun on the quest.
But not as much fun as A Link Between Worlds. I got it for Christmas and ... it just feels fun to move around. Not even doing any particular activity--it just radiates joy. I don't even have any nostalgia for A Link to the Past; it just works as a wonderful experience on its own.
But not as much fun as A Link Between Worlds. I got it for Christmas and ... it just feels fun to move around. Not even doing any particular activity--it just radiates joy. I don't even have any nostalgia for A Link to the Past; it just works as a wonderful experience on its own.
I bought it and I second this.
Thanks to @Bowielee, I've been giving DC's new MOBA game Infinite Crisis a try.
It's... it's not bad, really. I mean, there's some quality here. But... it's League of Legends: Dominion. Like, straight up... this is the exact same map and game mode. Even the powerups are in the exact same places.
So, if you like League of Legends: Dominion, then you should like this.
It's... it's not bad, really. I mean, there's some quality here. But... it's League of Legends: Dominion. Like, straight up... this is the exact same map and game mode. Even the powerups are in the exact same places.
So, if you like League of Legends: Dominion, then you should like this.
I'm playing a whole lot of Diablo! My wizard is currently 55 and looking like a total badass. :3
I'm also having a surprising amount of fun with the barbarian! Mike decided he wanted to start a character with me, and I chose to try out a class that I normally wouldn't play. I've always preferred magic and ranged classes, and usually stray away from the heavier tank-y classes, but holy shit she just hits so hard and she's amazing!!! It also helped once I figured out how to properly use the "Revenge" move... HA!
I'm also having a surprising amount of fun with the barbarian! Mike decided he wanted to start a character with me, and I chose to try out a class that I normally wouldn't play. I've always preferred magic and ranged classes, and usually stray away from the heavier tank-y classes, but holy shit she just hits so hard and she's amazing!!! It also helped once I figured out how to properly use the "Revenge" move... HA!
Bought two copies of Baldur's Gate (the fancy schmancy edition) because I heard it made multiplayer much more playable. We've been playing it with our laptops (and a spare ethernet cord), no problems thus far.
I forgot how fun 2nd ed PC games were... Enjoying the heck out of my 18/00 Fighter/MU
I forgot how fun 2nd ed PC games were... Enjoying the heck out of my 18/00 Fighter/MU
Introduced my son to Burnout 3 and Burnout Paradise. He is hilarious to watch.
figmentPez
Staff member
Got Double Fine's The Cave for free from the Amazon app store on Android. Barely managed to get it installed on my phone because it's a 1.5GB download. Even clearing up as much space as I could, it still barely crammed on there, and my phone complained about low storage the entire time. I played just enough to realize that the touch screen controls would drive me insane and that the frame rate was so poor that it was giving me motion sickness. Uninstalled. Maybe I'll play it when it's part of a Humble Bundle. (Hmm, probably a good chance it'll be part of Humble Bundle 10)
Etrian Odyssey IV: Knocked the difficulty down to Casual. I have enough games I get my challenge kicks out of--this one I enjoy the exploring, strategy, and atmosphere. No sense ruining it for myself. Now I can actually see myself finishing it someday.
Orcs Must Die was a good game. I think the first one was better than the second one.
GasBandit
Staff member
First one had better single player, but if you get a steady co-op partner, the second was an absolute blast.
Don't Starve
Well, I certainly regret not playing this one sooner. Really fun survival/adventure/resource gathering game. The whole point of the game is literally in the title: don't starve. Well, okay, you have to worry about wolves and other monsters later, but the most important thing is don't starve.
I'm strangely addicted to it, so don't be surprised if you see a message pop up on your Steam over the next week or two that "ThatNickGuy is playing Don't Starve."
Well, I certainly regret not playing this one sooner. Really fun survival/adventure/resource gathering game. The whole point of the game is literally in the title: don't starve. Well, okay, you have to worry about wolves and other monsters later, but the most important thing is don't starve.
I'm strangely addicted to it, so don't be surprised if you see a message pop up on your Steam over the next week or two that "ThatNickGuy is playing Don't Starve."