Author Topic: (Sore Thumbs) What Non-BT related Video Game you're playing (Read 166115 times)

Sartris · « **Reply #1200 on:** 15 January 2019, 14:57:28 »

Quote from: Bedwyr on 15 January 2019, 14:49:24

Arcade quarter design habits.

that and "we can't have people paying $40 for a game they clear in a day or less."

Matti · « **Reply #1201 on:** 15 January 2019, 16:42:09 »

Quote from: Sartris on 15 January 2019, 14:57:28

"we can't have people paying $40 for a game they clear in a day or less."

I suppose. Last year I replaced the 72-pin connector on family's NES and I tested it out with Probotector (censored version of Contra for European market, because killing humans in a video game was too cruel around here). I played it through in 30 minutes or so and had to use continue for it. I have gotten rusty since time before. But when I played the game back in the '90s, it was serious effort and achievement to get through the first level.

Dies Irae · « **Reply #1202 on:** 19 January 2019, 06:32:35 »

And NISA, the company which ruined Ys 8 for me just announced they were releasing the English localization of "Trials of Cold Steel 3" (which they fixed exceedingly rapidly).

My day is ruined.

Caedis Animus · « **Reply #1203 on:** 28 January 2019, 01:25:44 »

I don't know why Battlefield 1 spikes my blood pressure so much.

I mean, it's totally as though seeing the entire team thinking artillery trucks and sniping are both waaaaay better for offense on Operations than Supports, Assaults, Medics, and Assault/Heavy Tanks, and proceeding to be even more of spineless cowards than a penal platoon with no supervision. I shouldn't be topscoring by being an aggressive Assault Tank, guys, come on.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #1204 on:** 28 January 2019, 02:02:50 »

That reminds me of a few of the games I played of World of Tanks.

Though by far the worst was one where a fully upgraded IS on our team (basically an IS-2 by that point) spent the entire match hiding out with the artillery and refused to engage the enemy at all despite being the top tier vehicle in the match. It even hid from an M5 Stewart, which couldn't even punch through an IS's rear armor and would die in one shot from the IS's gun. Literally, as soon as it saw the Stewart it hid behind a rock and kept backing away every time the Stewart advanced until it backed into a corner and got obliterated by enemy TDs.

Caedis Animus · « **Reply #1205 on:** 28 January 2019, 22:38:11 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 28 January 2019, 02:02:50

Though by far the worst was one where a fully upgraded IS on our team (basically an IS-2 by that point) spent the entire match hiding out with the artillery and refused to engage the enemy at all despite being the top tier vehicle in the match. It even hid from an M5 Stewart, which couldn't even punch through an IS's rear armor and would die in one shot from the IS's gun. Literally, as soon as it saw the Stewart it hid behind a rock and kept backing away every time the Stewart advanced until it backed into a corner and got obliterated by enemy TDs.

Good god, I think I'd pop a blood vessel. How on Earth someone even gets to a high tier unit like that, despite playing like that, is beyond me.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #1206 on:** 28 January 2019, 22:59:45 »

I'm guessing it was a kid playing on their parent's account. But there were a heck of a lot of players who were total idiots that would screw over the team in a variety of stupid ways.

I gave up on the game a year and a half ago anyway. Became too much pay-to-win while the developers kept cranking out increasingly more OP premium tanks while never fixing the bugs and taking out the best maps because they didn't work on the Xbox360 while I was playing on the PS4.

Foxx Ital · « **Reply #1207 on:** 29 January 2019, 10:21:26 »

Just bought the girlfriend kh3 as a early Valentine's present.

Caedis Animus · « **Reply #1208 on:** 02 February 2019, 23:19:16 »

So I got into the Anthem demo this weekend and I have to say.

It has so many elements from Destiny that it makes my head spin, down to ubertough "Can't possibly be solo'd" boss fights that take forever and a day to finish and enemies dropping colored 'gems' when they die containing a random item; The beginnings of what's already looking like an extensive, but cosmetic-only, microtransaction system; And buggy performance issues, especially on console. And on the Destiny thing, it even has an endless array of 'trash' weapon drops for weapon models that all act fundamentally the same in many ways.

But in spite of that, the combat itself is fluid and fun when there aren't any issues, and flying and exploring is amazing. It's like all the great scenery porn of Avatar with Iron Man Suit/Salamander Battle Armor hybrids. I can't comment on the effectiveness of the Interceptor or Storm Javelin, but both seem extremely powerful. The Ranger's good, but kind of boring, and the Colossus... Oh, the Colossus. It's fun to use, but the differences it has between the other three chassis is a downright unneeded and painful nerf for the otherwise great unit.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #1209 on:** 03 February 2019, 01:02:03 »

If only EA weren't such a rotten company.

Empyrus · « **Reply #1210 on:** 03 February 2019, 01:05:21 »

Ace Combat 7! Love it!
I've previously only played AC6 (loved it, the reason i've been impatiently waiting for this one) and AC Assault Horizon (ignoring the close quarters quick-time event thing, it does play mostly like Strangereal ACs but didn't have the right feel, meh overall).

There's just something special in arcade flight combat game. Pity the genre has basically no representation beyond AC... though i suppose it is hard to compete with it, varied mission design and finely tuned gameplay take time and effort.

Multiplayer's a surprise as well. Barebones, with only team deathmatch and free for all modes but flying against humans is a fun challenge.

Wrangler · « **Reply #1211 on:** 04 February 2019, 07:51:41 »

I used to play on PS3's Ace Combat Infinity, it was fun online only free game. Hows does this new one compare aside from the graphics?

Empyrus · « **Reply #1212 on:** 04 February 2019, 08:10:49 »

Well, i jumped right into this one. Muscle memory carried over from Ace Combat 6. Figure the fundamentals are the same. Some details have changed: standard missiles work slightly differently (in AC6 they got proximity fuse, in all others they need direct hit), certain planes can now do post-stall maneuvers like the cobra maneuver, clouds have effect on radar and winds can push your plane around.
But otherwise it is Ace Combat. Maybe an issue for some, for me it is a selling point.

Nightlord01 · « **Reply #1213 on:** 04 February 2019, 08:30:09 »

I've been playing Ark: Extinction on a mates PvE server, having a great time, but playing alongside my kids is super stressful.

Just like in real life, it seems I only turn my back for a second and one of them is doing something stupid which will likely get us all killed :-P

iamfanboy · « **Reply #1214 on:** 06 February 2019, 12:53:03 »

Kingdom Hearts 3... is good. Maybe even great, but I refuse to make that call until I finish playing it.

I'm shocked. I mean, how many game series have had THIS many midquels and re-releases and overhype and far too much obscure lore and toxic fandoms and STILL turned out even ADEQUATE sequels, let alone highly playable and entertaining ones?

And that involve some of the latest Disney properties as kinda-blatant plugs?

There are moments when I've been annoyed (screw you, Olaf! SKIP SCENE PLS), and some where I've been confused BECAUSE of all that stacked-up lore in KH games that I didn't play and didn't care to. But it's been legitimately entertaining almost all the way through, with some great design choices and worlds that could be their own game ENTIRELY - the Pirates world has a solid sailing and exploration mechanic that could easily serve as the foundation for a game by itself!

The fascinating thing for me is how they integrate the worlds into the actual PLOT of Kingdom Hearts - which is basically about how the villains are trying to use souls of stories and the heroes of those stories to fuel their ambitions. (Replace every instance of the word 'heart' with 'soul' to get an idea of the actual scope of the story). Take the Pirates world, where part of the original plot is that Davy Jones has pulled his heart out and put it in a box. Since in KH lore doing that makes you into a Heartless, the villains are quite interested to see HOW he accomplished this feat and want to find his heart to study it and replicate it.

The only non-core game that you HAVE to play not to be confused a little is, I think, Birth By Sleep - which I did NOT play, but is available on the KH2.8 ver5 Super Final Impressive Remix which I do own (as a gift) but never got around to doing anything with. The overarching plot involves characters from that game.

But KH3 does an adequate job of covering who those characters are, I think, though it is a bit hard to take seriously exposition coming from Mickey Mouse's voice.

Easy · « **Reply #1215 on:** 06 February 2019, 13:33:48 »

cleanup

Matti · « **Reply #1216 on:** 06 February 2019, 13:34:44 »

Quote from: iamfanboy on 06 February 2019, 12:53:03

I'm shocked. I mean, how many game series have had THIS many midquels and re-releases and overhype and far too much obscure lore and toxic fandoms and STILL turned out even ADEQUATE sequels, let alone highly playable and entertaining ones?

Does BattleTech and related stuff (MechWarrior: Dark Age, Mech Assault, and what have you) count?

Foxx Ital · « **Reply #1217 on:** 06 February 2019, 13:51:35 »

I've been having fun with Apex Legends.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #1218 on:** 06 February 2019, 14:50:36 »

Currently working on Persona 5.

Once you're a certain number of levels higher than an enemy, you should be immune to auto-kill attacks from them. There should also be a limit to how many times in one combat enemies can summon reinforcements.

iamfanboy · « **Reply #1219 on:** 06 February 2019, 19:03:43 »

Quote from: Matti on 06 February 2019, 13:34:44

Does BattleTech and related stuff (MechWarrior: Dark Age, Mech Assault, and what have you) count?

I would in fact count them. After all there's a lot of good Battletech stuff... and some bad stuff that people thought would kill it.

Vehrec · « **Reply #1220 on:** 14 February 2019, 12:45:55 »

HEAR YE HEAR YE, Gentlebugs! The vile criminal Hornet, the so-called "Protector" of the feral Deepnest, has been captured and brought to Justice! She will answer for her crimes against bugkind, and her perverse bestial bloodline will end with-HURK!

...

https://youtu.be/pFAknD_9U7c

Hornet, Protector of the Deepenest, The Gendered Child, Princess of Hallownest, Guardian of the Kingdoms Edge, Warden of Greenpath, Daughter of Three Mothers, blah blah blah...she's got her own game now. Silksong.

Sapphirus · « **Reply #1221 on:** 14 February 2019, 20:48:51 »

I've recently played the demo version of Daemon X Machina for the Switch. It's a pretty good mech game.

truetanker · « **Reply #1222 on:** 14 February 2019, 23:04:39 »

Still stuck in Nuka-World's Kiddie Kingdom looking for an elusive Hidden Cappy... Been everywhere... even the hint on the Pip-Boy isn't helping... out of my suit running around...

I'll find it soon enough...

TT

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #1223 on:** 15 February 2019, 00:46:11 »

Well, you can go for it if you're a completionist, but FYI the in-game reward isn't much.

It's just some different Nuka-Cola bottles.

Alexander Knight · « **Reply #1224 on:** 15 February 2019, 00:47:57 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 15 February 2019, 00:46:11

Well, you can go for it if you're a completionist, but FYI the in-game reward isn't much.

It's just some different Nuka-Cola bottles.

Errrr wot? You get far more than that as a reward.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #1225 on:** 15 February 2019, 01:31:46 »

Sorry, I'm thinking of one of the other quests. It's late, I should be going to bed instead of posting. xp

truetanker · « **Reply #1226 on:** 15 February 2019, 16:55:29 »

I found it so don't worry guys... wished I had found Rachel before I confronted Oswald the Magnificent.

TT

Matti · « **Reply #1227 on:** 16 February 2019, 13:16:19 »

Empty Epsilon, space sim, playing & streaming it right now
https://www.twitch.tv/sbsxansta

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Streaming ended, replay available here:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/381628986##

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"Do I n-need your IP-ad-dress..."
^ That stuttering is said by me. My Engrish sounds even worse than I thought.

Sartris · « **Reply #1228 on:** 16 February 2019, 18:52:29 »

Tetris 99 is total chaos

Bedwyr · « **Reply #1229 on:** 16 February 2019, 19:44:57 »

Quote from: SapphireWolf on 14 February 2019, 20:48:51

I've recently played the demo version of Daemon X Machina for the Switch. It's a pretty good mech game.

I like it too, though I hope the variety of missions is bigger. The first two missions felt like the game could drop into the hole that Starlink did which is an amazing game but gets repetitive.