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Re: (Sore Thumbs) What Non-BT related Video Game you're playing
« Reply #30 on: 07 May 2016, 10:47:54 »
Shadow Warrior
From what year? I got myself modified original, but it didn't do it to me anymore. Guess nostalgia only takes so far...

As for myself, I got Broforce which is on sale at Steam. Videos are comically over the top and game is fun to play.
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« Reply #31 on: 07 May 2016, 12:23:37 »
PC:
I've recently finished the Shadowrun:Hong Kong Extended Edition campaign. Now I'm alternating between War Thunder, Duke Nukem 3D and Legend of Grimrock.
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I've never had one.

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I still crank up my old BBC model B and play the original Elite every few months.
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« Reply #32 on: 07 May 2016, 13:12:44 »
From what year? I got myself modified original, but it didn't do it to me anymore. Guess nostalgia only takes so far...

As for myself, I got Broforce which is on sale at Steam. Videos are comically over the top and game is fun to play.

I'm honestly surprised [AS] hasn't attempted to so a short series based on this game. Gawd I was cracking up through that vid.

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« Reply #33 on: 07 May 2016, 13:36:36 »
I'm honestly surprised [AS] hasn't attempted to so a short series based on this game. Gawd I was cracking up through that vid.
I think if they did, Brock Samson would tear a whole in the time slot continuum just to hang out with these bros.
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« Reply #34 on: 07 May 2016, 14:01:34 »
Way too much Battlefield 4, and a bit of Star Wars Battlefront.
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Re: (Sore Thumbs) What Non-BT related Video Game you're playing
« Reply #35 on: 07 May 2016, 15:40:03 »

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I still crank up my old BBC model B and play the original Elite every few months.

Then you should really look into the new Elite....AWESOME!
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« Reply #36 on: 07 May 2016, 16:28:02 »
After playing Stardew Valley to death, I decided to give Hearthstone another try. 

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« Reply #37 on: 07 May 2016, 18:59:36 »
From what year? I got myself modified original, but it didn't do it to me anymore. Guess nostalgia only takes so far...

I've been playing the 2013 version. I've really been enjoying it and definitely looking forward to the sequel.

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« Reply #38 on: 07 May 2016, 19:17:16 »
Then you should really look into the new Elite....AWESOME!

I looked at it.
I backed the Kickstarter.
Following the decisions made by the developers, I have never played it, and in it's current form, never will.
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« Reply #39 on: 07 May 2016, 21:53:28 »
I looked at it.
I backed the Kickstarter.
Following the decisions made by the developers, I have never played it, and in it's current form, never will.

Sorry you feel that way. Having spent countless hours playing the original back in the day myself, I find the newer game is a lot like the original
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« Reply #40 on: 07 May 2016, 23:18:33 »
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« Reply #41 on: 08 May 2016, 07:46:51 »
Sorry you feel that way. Having spent countless hours playing the original back in the day myself, I find the newer game is a lot like the original

If they ever release a version of the game that contains what was for me the key feature they cut just before release, I'll happily play it. Until then I'll have nothing further to do with David Braben, or any game or company he is connected to.
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« Reply #42 on: 08 May 2016, 13:15:24 »
If they ever release a version of the game that contains what was for me the key feature they cut just before release
What is that feature? Maybe there is another game with that feature.
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« Reply #43 on: 08 May 2016, 14:25:14 »
What is that feature? Maybe there is another game with that feature.

Off-line single-player mode.

They promised it during the Kickstarter, then one month before release announced that they weren't doing it because it "doesn't fit with our creative vision."
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« Reply #44 on: 08 May 2016, 14:33:46 »
Off-line single-player mode.
Have you checked out Oolite yet? It was one of the closest Elite remakes before Elite Dangerous, and you can pimp it up with mods.
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« Reply #45 on: 09 May 2016, 10:52:08 »
Downloaded War Thunder last night. That game was apparently made for a much bigger screen-the text is practically unreadable on my PS4'site 32" TV.
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« Reply #46 on: 09 May 2016, 12:35:32 »
I find it fine on a 24" monitor on PC - how far back do you sit?
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« Reply #47 on: 09 May 2016, 13:00:25 »
A comfortable distance for watching TV. I can easily read the text on every other game I have from the same distance.
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Re: (Sore Thumbs) What Non-BT related Video Game you're playing
« Reply #48 on: 12 June 2016, 17:41:05 »
Right now I've been playing a lot of Deus Ex: Human Revolution (DX (Director's Cut) on PC (Steam)

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« Reply #49 on: 12 June 2016, 18:13:35 »
I have been playing lot of Fire Emblem Fates Birthright. Gameplay is solid and story has actually been good. 
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« Reply #50 on: 12 June 2016, 19:01:12 »
Picked up Overwatch Thursday.  Since then, lots of that.
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« Reply #51 on: 13 June 2016, 08:58:11 »
Picked up Battleborn on a whim and am having lots of fun with that.  Borderlands-ish, but more grounded.  Despise the matchmaking philosophy.  Love the voice acting.
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« Reply #52 on: 13 June 2016, 08:59:56 »
Currently blasting through LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS, and in a week, it'll be LEGO STAR WARS: FORCE AWAKENS.

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« Reply #53 on: 13 June 2016, 09:18:57 »
went back about 10 years reinstalled spore for myself and my youngling...had fun time tryng to fx few bugs that cropped up to get it to work
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« Reply #54 on: 13 June 2016, 10:47:53 »
MMORPG Ragnarok Online. Gameplay is much like Diablo series
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« Reply #55 on: 13 June 2016, 11:11:29 »
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« Reply #56 on: 13 June 2016, 11:26:24 »
Meant to include a sample audio bit.  Something very Lyran about this...

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« Reply #57 on: 13 June 2016, 12:01:25 »
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« Reply #58 on: 14 June 2016, 14:10:29 »
I have been working on Bioshock again.  Played it years ago.  It's a play in the dark game, so it will take a while to get through it again.  Big daddies are still the best villains.

And still playing Fallout 3 and New Vegas.  Still not done with all of those games.  The main storyline for 3 is done, but there are many places still to go.  Started the Honest Hearts dlc two days ago. 

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« Reply #59 on: 14 June 2016, 19:19:06 »
Fallout 4 giving it a try.
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