(Sore Thumbs) What Non-BT related Video Game you're playing

[Aokarasu]

I've been playing Stellaris. Best 4X game in a long time. Someone has modded in Battletech symbols too, so my Draconis Combine is slowly creeping over the galaxy.

Stellaris is really well done, and there's a Star Trek mod being worked on by someone.

[Peter Smith]

Stellaris is a fun game, though I did have to take a break from it for a little while. My recommendation for mods is to grab a copy of Synthwave Stellaris Music. Download it, ignore the version warning, and enjoy some game appropriate music.

And Shin, Stellaris calls itself a Grand Strategy game more than a 4x game.

[elf25s]

i got bored with it it just reminded me too much of moo2

[False Son]

i got bored with it it just reminded me too much of moo2

Not a bad thing in my book.

[Peter Smith]

i got bored with it it just reminded me too much of moo2

Both take place in space.
Both feature aliens.
Both feature tech advancement.

...sure, I guess somebody could make an argument that they're alike.

[Peter Smith]

Not a bad thing in my book.

It's a poor comparison. Stellaris glosses over combat in favor of interstellar diplomacy and empire building. And empire building in the sense of Star Trek's Federation more than the heavy lifting of planning out each and every planet your empire controls.

[False Son]

It's a poor comparison. Stellaris glosses over combat in favor of interstellar diplomacy and empire building. And empire building in the sense of Star Trek's Federation more than the heavy lifting of planning out each and every planet your empire controls.

Sounds more like MOO3...

[Aokarasu]

One of the major improvements over MOO (or any other of the major 4X games I've played) is the establishment of goals for a declared war. Each goal adds a certain point value, and your victories/defeats contribute positively or negatively toward that point goal. Once you reach it, boom, the war is over; no more dragging a war on forever and a day because the AI is being a belligerent piece of space flotsam.

[Top Sergeant]

Speaking of MOO the firm Wargaming has acquired the license and is coming out with a new version. You can get early access via Steam already.

They are not stinting on voice actors, check this out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhzlgohX2SM

[Matti]

Steam has Mass Effect series for sale. -75%. Gonna get it. Dunno if I'll play it though.

I'm playing this. I'm totally playing this!

[Reldn]

Finally got around to reinstalling and probably going to just completely restart Fallout 4 with a whole new character.

[False Son]

Speaking of MOO the firm Wargaming has acquired the license and is coming out with a new version. You can get early access via Steam already.

They are not stinting on voice actors, check this out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhzlgohX2SM

Yeah, been following this.  It comes at a good time.  I'll finally have to get a new PC.  I'm so reluctant, though.  The recent Homeworld and X-Com revivals were good.  I suppose the worse of gaming isn't as bleak as Hollywood when it comes to revivals.

[Marwynn]

Got back into World of Warcraft and been having a blast. The new Legion expansion's coming out next Tuesday and the pre-patch period has been fun. There are Invasions which give crazy experience so I've been leveling new characters so quickly. New Demon Hunter class is pretty fun to play though it doesn't have much of a skill requirement.

[JadeHellbringer]

GTA Online, got chased by a trio of folks out to just troll other players. Gave them a merry time- they were in an armored car, but I was in the games' equivalent of a Koeniggseg supercar, so good luck catching me guys. Well... unless I don't give a corner the braking it deserves and go skidding...

...right through a gap in the retaining wall of the raised on-ramp...

...into the air...

...and landing almost perfectly on top of the flatbed of a large truck, which didn't so much as flinch as it merrily drove along the northbound interstate. I couldn't get my car off of it- I was perfectly stuck so all four tires were off the trailer- but my opponents were stuck still facing eastbound and by the time they could get caught up I was long gone.

Thanks for the ride, nameless trucker!  O0

[Ghost0402]

Elite Dangerous.  I have a HOTAS coming in the mail tomorrow so this ought to be interesting.

[NeonKnight]

Elite Dangerous.  I have a HOTAS coming in the mail tomorrow so this ought to be interesting.

Much much MUCH better with a HOTAS.

If you are using the x55 (not sure about other makes), this is a GREAT online reference maker for your HOTAS:

https://www.mcdee.net/elite/

[Ghost0402]

Much much MUCH better with a HOTAS.

If you are using the x55 (not sure about other makes), this is a GREAT online reference maker for your HOTAS:

https://www.mcdee.net/elite/

X52 Pro. 

Now that is a very useful website.  That will make remembering the 5 bazillion controls a lot easier.  Thanks!

[Triptych]

Darkest Dungeon- tough but addicting game. I like the Hellion and Graverobber classes.  O0

[Matti]

Darkest Dungeon- tough but addicting game.

I got that and I'm not addicted

[ColBosch]

To each their own. I've heard dark rumors of people who didn't like Undertale, even before encountering the insane fanbase.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

I just got King of Fighters XIV.  Very fun.  Unlike Capcom, SNK does not appear to feel the need to change elements of a tournament fighter's gameplay that the fans actually like.  They also seem to have figured out how to release a game that has all its advertised features available on launch.

[Top Sergeant]

Considering having another go at EU-IV as soon as I finish up my Empire-TW game as India. I've taken South and Central America, and I'm working on the Caribbean and North America.

[Matti]

I have seen said Empire is worst game in the Total War series. What is your opinion about it? Is the formations fighting 1-on-1 still in there or has it been patched out?

[Top Sergeant]

I think its OK. Napoleon Total War and Medieval II I didn't like as much as this one. Shogun and Medieval I are better for me, as is Shogun II and the original Rome is the one I most enjoy.

[Wrangler]

Has anyone been beta testing new MOO?  I a couple of my friends have early versions, their playing they bought on steam. It's coming along, i've been itching to get new games (i've not bough any new new games in few years now.)

[Darth Nichos]

Star Wars Republic At War which is a mod for Empire At War set during the Clone Wars; a lot of fun though the AI is really dumb sometimes

Also playing Dragon Age Inquisition for the 360

[Matti]

My last bought game is RUNNING WITH RIFLES. Top-down shooter, maybe hundreds little soldiers shooting at each other, crewing vehicles, and dying. Lots. Multiplayer servers available where players can come and go as they please. One comment from the game chat:

I'M HAVING FUN JUST DYING LOL

Still on sale in Steam. 1 day left.

[Peter Smith]

Has anyone been beta testing new MOO?  I a couple of my friends have early versions, their playing they bought on steam. It's coming along, i've been itching to get new games (i've not bough any new new games in few years now.)

I'm still having a hard crash of the game after playing about 2-2.5h.

[Aokarasu]

Started playing Armored Warfare almost 2 weeks ago. Modern era World of Tanks, for those not familiar with it. I am enjoying it more than WoT, especially since you have unlimited garage space, and no gold ammo. It's currently suffering from an anemic fanbase - there's extremely long waits for any PvP matches during NA morning through early afternoon. Thankfully, they do have co-op PvE missions you can run.

[Sapphirus]

I was currently playing through Transformers Devastation for PC on Hard Mode as Bumblebee.  Man, that battle against Menasor while playing as Bumblebee was hard.  But I manage to defeat him.  Yes I do Synthesize my weapons very often