Forum: Off-Topic
Today, 13:26
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Replies: 36
Views: 605
Hmm, there was another game long ago, where you…
Hmm, there was another game long ago, where you were the Executioner.
That game was quite interesting, as it was more of a political simulator than a juvenile angst-game: how to torture enemies of…
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Forum: Off-Topic
Today, 12:46
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
I'm playing Bravely Default 2 (Switch).
To…
I'm playing Bravely Default 2 (Switch).
To the uninitiated: this game (allegedly named by Japanese designers on acid) is an atypical tun-based JRPG, with absolutely gorgeous graphics and a few…
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Forum: News Comments
February 17th, 2021, 13:13
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Replies: 12
Views: 716
. . . also let's not forget Everwild, an…
. . . also let's not forget Everwild, an absolutely beautiful game I'm absolutely hyped to play:
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I have absolutely no idea what this game is about though. ;)
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Forum: Off-Topic
February 17th, 2021, 12:59
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
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Forum: Off-Topic
February 12th, 2021, 20:20
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
I'm not sure, hence my frustration.
I guess I…
I'm not sure, hence my frustration.
I guess I like the prologue's "alone in a dangerous world"-vibe, the lore's "life after the catastrophe-but totally NOT Mad Max" setting, the very German…
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Forum: Off-Topic
February 12th, 2021, 19:40
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
Okay, now this is ridiculous.
Started playing…
Okay, now this is ridiculous.
Started playing Elex (XSX, originally on PC) for about the 20th time, hoping it would click eventually.
And it happened again: the game REALLY hooked me for the…
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Forum: Polls & Comments
February 2nd, 2021, 11:19
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,069
Hmm, now this is a tough one.
I think TES games…
Hmm, now this is a tough one.
I think TES games are very hard to evaluate which one is the better, because each of these has at least one feat it excels, and many others it sucks at. As such:
The…
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Forum: Off-Topic
February 1st, 2021, 19:00
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
Played and finished The Medium on XSX (also pn…
Played and finished The Medium on XSX (also pn PC)
What can I say? Typical Bloober Team offering: style over substance, a wasted opportunity made by some of the most talented environmental artists…
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Forum: News Comments
February 1st, 2021, 11:51
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Replies: 2
Views: 282
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Forum: Off-Topic
January 29th, 2021, 17:23
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
Yup, and this is how to treat old classics.
No…
Yup, and this is how to treat old classics.
No need for unnecessary "hd graphics" or "updated game mechanics".
These games are classics for a reason. No need to re-design them, as the gameplay is…
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Forum: Off-Topic
January 29th, 2021, 12:09
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
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Forum: Off-Topic
January 28th, 2021, 13:02
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
Tried Cyberpunk on XSX
So far this is more hate…
Tried Cyberpunk on XSX
So far this is more hate than love -- haven't played the game on PC, mind you, my issues are more design-oriented than technical. Btw, from what I've heard, the XSX quality…
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Forum: Off-Topic
January 22nd, 2021, 09:59
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
Morrowind on XSX (also on every platform…
Morrowind on XSX (also on every platform imaginable, sans Playstation)
Yup, that's right. I'm replaying a nearly 20 year old game on a super-duper next-gen console, able to crank out 12 teraflops.
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Forum: Off-Topic
January 18th, 2021, 14:13
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,169
Warning: unpopular answer will follow:
Cloud…
Warning: unpopular answer will follow:
Cloud stream gaming. Fyi, the actual physical platform you play your favorite games matters matters less and less by each passing year.
YES, cloud stream…
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Forum: JRPG
January 18th, 2021, 12:46
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Replies: 5
Views: 555
Yup, there are a few smaller JRPGs out there --…
Yup, there are a few smaller JRPGs out there -- mostly older ones, so if you or your friend are not that tolerant to retro gaming (old gfx, clunky gameplay), your last resort is the indie scene….
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Forum: Off-Topic
January 13th, 2021, 18:01
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Replies: 2,797
Views: 364,534
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Forum: Off-Topic
January 6th, 2021, 19:41
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
Since you know what to expect, YES, I strongly…
Since you know what to expect, YES, I strongly recommend it. The original had potential, but was very clunky (translation, etc). This one is much more polished, it even has a difficulty setting! :)…
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Forum: Off-Topic
January 6th, 2021, 11:33
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
To celebrate the upcoming 2021, I replayed…
To celebrate the upcoming 2021, I replayed Pathologic 2 (PS4, also on PC)
For the uninitiated: this is a totally depressing artsy-fartsy mood piece game. Technically, it is an adventure game cum…
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Forum: The Witcher 3
January 6th, 2021, 10:57
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,649
Beginner tips?
Hmm, how about these three:
…
Beginner tips?
Hmm, how about these three:
1. Character build: do NOT go for pure mage. The game is balanced towards a generalist build, leaning somewhat to the sword wielder warrior.
2. Flow:…
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Forum: Off-Topic
December 27th, 2020, 14:09
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
Me too, Fenyx Rising on Switch (also on…
Me too, Fenyx Rising on Switch (also on everything)
Despite my initial Ubi-diss, it is a surprisingly good game. Never takes itself too seriously, has just the right amount of combat, exploration…
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Forum: Off-Topic
December 27th, 2020, 13:54
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,439
Now this is an interesting topic.
When I was a…
Now this is an interesting topic.
When I was a kid I used to play lots of AD&D with my fellow acne ridden geek friends of course.
Nowadays, being older, wiser, richer, grumpier, I really like small…
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Forum: News Comments
December 11th, 2020, 19:25
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Replies: 6
Views: 477
Partly agree, however. . . side quests are just…
Partly agree, however. . . side quests are just as dull as ever (about 20 hrs in the game). There are a few clever side stories, yes, but the actual loop still remains this:
1. Wander around…
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Forum: News Comments
December 10th, 2020, 18:56
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Replies: 81
Views: 3,973
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Forum: Off-Topic
December 9th, 2020, 14:12
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Replies: 13,478
Views: 1,322,271
( late to the party V234587623495 edition ) …
( late to the party V234587623495 edition )
Keeping up with my AAA/Indie/Oldie schedule, I've started playing
Witcher Tales: Thronebreaker (Switch, also on every system, your laundromat included)
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Forum: News Comments
December 8th, 2020, 12:58
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,300
Make Mass Effect better? Oh, there are so many…
Make Mass Effect better? Oh, there are so many things . . .
Warning, unpopular opinions will follow:
To me, the ideal ME would be small and episodic - just like a long season of Star Trek….
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