What Game Are You Currently Playing?

[Venusian Broon]

Well, after about 12 hours of play...I have finally managed to defeat the Taurus demon in Dark Souls: Remastered.

I am a From software noob of course. And yet to look up any guides. On the plus side, (I think), I am probably a bit over-levelled for where I am...

 

[Toby Frost]

I've played Elite Dangerous, or at least tried to, and I found it extremely awkward and difficult to control. I like the idea of that sort of game, but it was punitively unfriendly to the player, so I gave up. I really enjoyed X-Com 2, especially since I could give my characters silly names and hats.

I've been bashing ratmen in Vermintide 2, playing as the wizard. She sounds like a crazed Judi Dench, which is entertaining.

The Empire is a Health and Safety nightmare.

There's a distinct lack of railings.

 

[Bugg]

I've played Elite Dangerous, or at least tried to, and I found it extremely awkward and difficult to control. I like the idea of that sort of game, but it was punitively unfriendly to the player, so I gave up. I really enjoyed X-Com 2, especially since I could give my characters silly names and hats.

Did you play Wasteland 3 in the end, Toby? I have restarted it this week (having let it slide last year for some reason or other) and am impressed with the overhaul they gave the combat since the second game. It's now pretty much just like XCOM 2 combat within a proper CRPG.


I still can't decide whether to concentrate on Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous or the aforementioned Wasteland 3. So I'm currently playing them both (not at the same time!). Not being a table-top RPG player, I find the rules and mechanics of the Pathfinder games quite overwhelming but muddling through it is a lot of fun. The depth of the worldbuilding is also incredible. I never finished Kingmaker so we'll see how I get on with this one.

 

[Toby Frost]

I never played the third game. I quite liked Wasteland 2, but just not enough. The third one does sound better. I'll give it a look if it's on sale (and it's not too huge).

 

[Toby Frost]

This is why I like X-Com.

 

[worldofmutes]

I have a television but need to dig my PS2 out of storage.
I am surprised how many gamers are at work. Seems like they’re the hype right now, and anime.

 

[Toby Frost]

I think games have got much better over the last ten years: not just technologically, but in terms of quality and variety. There is still a lot of mindless violence, and online gaming is full of jerks, but there is a far wider range of games, including thoughtful and quite artistic games like Journey, Abzu and What Remains of Edith Finch. The Fallout series is violent, but it's also intelligent and witty. Providing that you're able to find it, there's probably a game out there that you'll enjoy.

 

[.matthew.]

@Toby Frost I don't recall you ever writing Isambard with a beanie or quite so 'suspicious' a moustache... it's almost French

 

[Toby Frost]

There was no pith helmet option! There's also a Major Wainscott, looking suitably feral in his underpants and with a dodgy beard!

Incidentally, if anyone ever wants to make a mockup of their characters (and potentially have them 3D printed), I'd recommend this site:

Hero Forge Custom Miniatures

Hero Forge® is an online character design application that lets users create and buy customized tabletop miniatures and statuettes.

www.heroforge.com

 

[.matthew.]

I've mocked up a few on Hero Forge myself, but as I don't have a 3D printer it always felt like I'd be paying twice.

 

[Astro Pen]

Small thing, but I am chuffed.
Started doing Wordle in the NYT this week. My brother has been going on at me to try it.
Got today's in 2

Yes it is addictive but there is only one a day so only 5 mins (unlike solitaire)

 

[Foxbat]

There is still a lot of mindless violence, and online gaming is full of jerks,

This is why I never consider multiplayer anymore. Single player or nothing for me.

Meanwhile, I’m utterly hooked on Rule The Waves 2. As Argentina in 1928, I ended up in a war with Brazil. I lost my only dreadnought when a shell hit a forward turret. This caused a flash fire with the whole ship exploding and no survivors. I also lost my converted carrier Che Guevara but my newly built (first purpose built light carrier) Eva Peron survived her first engagement. I hit 2 Brazilian dreadnoughts with torpedo bombers, finished off with shelling from an old pre-dreadnought of mine and I also sank an enemy battlecruiser for a marginal victory in the River Plate

 

[Bugg]

This is why I like X-Com.

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Talking of XCOM, I've been drawn back to Phoenix Point. Much as I hate the way games these days seem to be released unfinished, it's turned out to be a really good game. It lacks XCOM 2's personality but, in every other way, it feels much more akin to the original UFO: Enemy Unknown/X-COM Terror from the Deep. It's much darker in tone than XCOM. I just need to get my head around all the changes that have been made since I last played it, and all the DLC.

 

[AllanR]

Galactic Civilization 3. Played #1 long ago, similar enough -though they cleared up many of the problems. Don't think I'll stick with it though as I am tempted by Stellaris (I like other Paradox Games games)

 

[Rodders]

Steam had a May the Fourth sales on Star Wars titles, so i went and ordered a big chunk of them for about £50.

It'll be quite nice to play some of the older games again. I'm also looking forward to playing the Force Unleashed, which i haven't sampled yet.

 

[Toby Frost]

I bought Republic Commando in that sale for about £2, which so far is pretty good fun.

 

[Rodders]

I vaguely remember playing it. It was well done, but i remember having trouble with the squad aspect of the game play.

 

[Toby Frost]

To be honest, I think the squad bit is a little primitive, but it's quite entertaining. And only 2 GB!

 

[Rodders]

How quaint.

 

[Please Be Nice]

Well, after about 12 hours of play...I have finally managed to defeat the Taurus demon in Dark Souls: Remastered.

I am a From software noob of course. And yet to look up any guides. On the plus side, (I think), I am probably a bit over-levelled for where I am...

Congrats thats a big first moment in the game.

Becomes a bigger moment on new game+ when that fight will take 3 seconds with any build.