Video Games...Discuss Them

[Morris Schæffer]

Remakes? Or Remasters?

I have read remake.

[Dukefrukem]

Another streaming gaming service (https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/24/21454568/amazon-luna-cloud-gaming-service-channels-price-release-date)

[Scar]

After getting all three Dark Souls 3 endings, including the Uber Hollow with wedding ending, I think it’s time to put this back on the shelf for a bit.

[Irish]

Playing X-Com 2: War of the Chosen now and it added most everything I wanted in the base game: new spins on old missions, viable melee options, variable squad sizes, sub-missions offering experience and resources, etc etc.

There's a sci-fantasy plot, severely dumb RPG systems, and f'ing zombies, none of which X-Com needs, but otoh I get to control a character voiced by Commander Worf from Star Trek, so that's a win.


Troopers will grenade your ass on the first level on harder settings.

You gave me fair warning and sure enough ... very first mission ... kaboom!

[megladon8]

One of my biggest problems with XCOM 2 was the incredibly inconsistent art design, especially with the aliens and their tech.

Each enemy type looks like it was designed by a different person who had no communication with any of the other artists regarding consistency of style or tone.

We go from grays and creepy humanoid insects to...a flying golden angel, and a giant cobra?

[Scar]

Playing X-Com 2: War of the Chosen now and it added most everything I wanted in the base game: new spins on old missions, viable melee options, variable squad sizes, sub-missions offering experience and resources, etc etc.

There's a sci-fantasy plot, severely dumb RPG systems, and f'ing zombies, none of which X-Com needs, but otoh I get to control a character voiced by Commander Worf from Star Trek, so that's a win.



You gave me fair warning and sure enough ... very first mission ... kaboom!

Yeah, the skirmisher is excellent. I use the reaper whenever I can as my forward scout. Sneak in as close as possible, then bring everyone up. The skirmisher easily replaces one of my rangers.

[Irish]

One of my biggest problems with XCOM 2 was the incredibly inconsistent art design, especially with the aliens and their tech.

Agreed, and it's weird / funny / sad because they must've been aware of it, hence the half assed explanations about alien appearance --- Bradford noting that the chryssalids are smaller than they used to be; the silly lore about the aliens all being from separate worlds, etc.


Yeah, the skirmisher is excellent. I use the reaper whenever I can as my forward scout. Sneak in as close as possible, then bring everyone up. The skirmisher easily replaces one of my rangers.

This might be my single beef about the game --- that they fucked up the class design in the base game (lol Heavies with no rockets and over 100 aim with mods), and sorta made it worse in the expansion. Stealth made Rangers actually useful on timed missions, but why take one when you can have a Reaper or a Skirmisher?

Otoh, that first tunnel mission was pretty fucking fun so I'm not sure how much I care.

[megladon8]

Anyone tried out Hades yet?

[Idioteque Stalker]

Yeah, Hades is great. I'm currently loving it on the Switch. Definitely the most fun I've had with a Supergiant game.

[megladon8]

Yeah, Hades is great. I'm currently loving it on the Switch. Definitely the most fun I've had with a Supergiant game.

Good to hear. I really liked Pyre.

[Scar]

Fuck it, I’m going to Platinum Dark Souls III.

[Idioteque Stalker]

That a boy. I started a platinum character once, and remember the rings seeming like the trickiest bit. Might be worth a google or two.

[Scar]

Oh fuck, that’s right.... the rings.

[Scar]

I finished the gestures and Sorceries today. That leaves miracles, Pyromancies, and... rings.

[Wryan]

I wrote about loving Hades a while back when it was still in early access. Incredible game, so many little details and so much complexity that opens up at just the right speed. Lots of fun combinations to try, lots of ways to make the game incrementally more difficult. Having said that, once I unlocked and blooded up all four aspects of all six weapons, my desire to keep doing runs fell off. All that was left after that, it seemed, was furthering narrative stuff with the npcs, which...fine sure, but I liked the unlocking part. Gave me something to be hungry for. Still, it's incredible overall. I may go back to it now that's it's proper released.

IMO, the best aspect out of them all is Hera's bow. You have to enjoy Cast builds tho, for obvious reasons. But oh man SO much fun when you get a good Hera run. I also love Guan-Yu's spear.

[megladon8]

Super Mario 3D All Stars is pretty neat, but also shows how poorly 64 has aged. The camera issues make it almost unplayable by today's standards.

I've never played Sunshine, so I'm tackling that one. A couple levels in and it seems pretty neat.

[megladon8]

Not sure how long I'm going to stick with Sunshine. The controls. Are. TERRIBLE.

Stuck in the second world on a series of very simple jumps that I cannot execute because of the controls and camera.

[megladon8]

Thinking back, when was the last time a console gen launch went well?

This one seems particularly messy and badly handled.

But has there ever been a console launch that went smoothly? Everything happened on the dates when they were supposed to, there were plenty of consoles available, decent launch titles (I know this one is more subjective), online services ran smoothly if applicable, etc.

[Skitch]

Thinking back, when was the last time a console gen launch went well?

This one seems particularly messy and badly handled.

But has there ever been a console launch that went smoothly? Everything happened on the dates when they were supposed to, there were plenty of consoles available, decent launch titles (I know this one is more subjective), online services ran smoothly if applicable, etc.

To my recollection, never. Its happened so much I consider it a promotional scheme.

[Dukefrukem]

What was wrong with the last gen launch?

[Skitch]

What was wrong with the last gen launch?

Hmm...going from memory...not much really...except seemed early to me. One of the reasons I didn't jump to next level, I wasn't done with PS3. Has PS4 been remarkably better? I kinda felt like it was a mild upgrade?

[Idioteque Stalker]

Going back to PS3 is impossible for me. It takes forever to start a game. And the graphics don't seem that bad in your memory until you realize you're used to God of War and Horizon. But yeah, it wasn't a quantum leap like PS2 to PS3 because you can only switch to HD once.

I wonder if the next leap will feel bigger due to the 4k of it all.

[megladon8]

What was wrong with the last gen launch?

Supply issues like mad, PS4 launch consoles had a laundry list of tech issues.

[Dukefrukem]

Supply issues like mad, PS4 launch consoles had a laundry list of tech issues.

I dont recall any of this.

[Ezee E]

I have no recollection of anything PS4 launch. I think I got it months after it came out though.

[megladon8]

I distinctly remember PS4's being next to impossible to get until well after Christmas.

[megladon8]

Hey, another reason to not like streaming services! (https://ca.ign.com/articles/adult-swim-admits-to-removing-boondocks-and-aqua-teen-episodes-from-streaming-because-of-racial-storylines)

[Dukefrukem]

sucks for the originally actor but they recast the Spider-man who will appear in the remaster for PS5

Wonder if they did that to make him look more like Tom Holland?

https://i0.wp.com/kakuchopurei.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spidermanps5_remaster.jpg?resi ze=600%2C380&ssl=1

[megladon8]

sucks for the originally actor but they recast the Spider-man who will appear in the remaster for PS5

Wonder if they did that to make him look more like Tom Holland?

https://i0.wp.com/kakuchopurei.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/spidermanps5_remaster.jpg?resi ze=600%2C380&ssl=1

I would like to know the reasoning behind this, because at surface level that's really shitty. He gave a great performance. Elevated the game.

[Dukefrukem]

Candidate for a future DukeTV stream?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqzH7k75t2M&feature=emb_title

[Stay Puft]

Oh cool, I didn't know Frictional was making a new one. I liked The Dark Descent but never played A Machine for Pigs.

[Skitch]

I wish you guys would all get together and play Among Us. That shit makes me laugh.

[Ezee E]

I wish you guys would all get together and play Among Us. That shit makes me laugh.

Been enjoying this myself on my phone during random breaks. We should do this as a group.

[Skitch]

Been enjoying this myself on my phone during random breaks. We should do this as a group.

I haven't played, I'm just a watcher lol

[Ezee E]

I haven't played, I'm just a watcher lol

It's definitely fun.

[Scar]

Pyromancies done. That leaves rings and Miracles. I’ll print out a ring spreadsheet before I fire it up again, and then do the Darkmoon or whatever it is covenant to help out other players who’ve been invaded. That probably won’t work well until the weekend.

Lot of invasions as a Mad Spirit to unlock the final Pyromancy.

#DarkSoulsBitch

[Morris Schæffer]

Resident Evil VII does really kinda degenerate into sub-par monster encounters replete with at least one huge boss encounter that is neither challenging nor interesting. The monstrosity of course has these big orange eyeballs in the most improbable of locations that have to be targeted. I'm a bit surprised that towards the latter half the game is making an effort to fully tie this into the Resident Evil universe with a big old derelict oil tanker that is stuck in a bayou. and from where the evil emanated, and which explains the reason why the Baker family got infected.

I kinda wish they were simply a depraved bunch. I figured with the reviews that this game was a bold new direction for the franchise. I guess I assumed it would stand on its own narratively.

Although this does explain some of the critters lurking in the mansion itself, so I guess a bit torn here.

Still a pretty scary game.

[Irish]

Squad: At least one Ranger. Specialist with a good hacking score. Pending on environment, heavy or sniper. Snipers in the underground expansion missions are touch and go. However, a sniper in Spider armor, or the Archon Knight Armour is BAD. ASS.

If I had to take a squad of one class, it would be Rangers. Blade master, run and gun, BladeStorm, Untouchable, and Reaper.

I never put Shadowstep on a Ranger. After playing with the Reapers in the expansion, I may have to change that.

Finished my Commander run. This was very good advice. Blademaster Templar + Blademaster Ranger on a late game ambush mission was just ridiculous. Pure L-O-L fun.

Also got a sniper with ~130 aim, shredder, and holo-targeting, which was also OP.

Eager to try Legendary next, or maybe an Commander ironman run.

[megladon8]

You guys are amaze-balls. I couldn't beat the game once, even on the easiest difficulty.

I am too stupid for that game.

[Scar]

Blade master Reaper: Oh, it’s my turn. I’m gonna kill you, ok now you, and now you, and now you and, oh wait, don’t think I can kill you with my blade. Let me introduce you to my storm gun.

[Irish]

Blade master Reaper: Oh, it’s my turn. I’m gonna kill you, ok now you, and now you, and now you and, oh wait, don’t think I can kill you with my blade. Let me introduce you to my storm gun.

LOL. I had a lot of good fights but I think my favorite mission was one with a sitrep that limited you to a squad of 3. I chose a Blademaster, Specialist Medic (carrying the Warlord's assault rifle) and a Psi Op. Was really nervous about it, thinking it'd be hard, wondering if I chose the right classes.

First turn: Pull 2 pods by accident. Blademaster kills 3 mobs without breaking a sweat, thanks to Inspire and Teamwork. Psi guy mind controls an advent officer, who becomes immediately everyone's favorite target. I don't remember what I had the Specialist do, except the remaining enemies were dead on turn #2 and nobody on my side got shot.

That was my first real hint that Reaper/Bladestorm/Implacable/Untouchable miiiiiiiiight be a little OP.

[Morris Schæffer]

Lol. John Rambo may be coming to Mortal Kombat 11. Reveal today.

[bac0n]

...and so will Mileena. My hope is that she is fully clothed and anatomically correct like the rest of the ladies, if nothing else than to watch the incel gamergaters have a collective stroke.

[Morris Schæffer]

It's only a matter of time before John Matrix and Casey Ryback join the fray. :D

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/ghgs6weNNmA

[Ezee E]

Add Neo and Agent Smith

[Morris Schæffer]

Completed Resident Evil VII. Been playing for 20 hours which is not what is advertised online. I guess I took it real slow. :)

Really weird how I was bursting at the seams with ammo and weapons at the end, except I didn't need them. That seems to contradict the notion of a survival horror game.

Shades of Aliens towards the end, terrible final boss fight, but I was relieved. Not because the game didn't deliver for me on the whole, but because I get to start something new.

So Call of Duty: Modern Warfare it is. Just a quick, fast-paced, rootin' tootin', slambang, pull no punches action extravaganza. Lol.

[megladon8]

I'm halfway considering not buying Cyberpunk 2077 because of all this crunch stuff.

[Dukefrukem]

I'm halfway considering not buying Cyberpunk 2077 because of all this crunch stuff.

Crunch stuff?

[megladon8]

Crunch stuff?

The lead dude at CD Projekt Red said earlier in the year that he is hugely against crunch time and no matter what happens he would never employ it there.

And then he employed it there lol

Not only that but he spoke on the staff's behalf and said that they all were happy to do it and wanted to, but it's come out that they weren't even asked.

[Dukefrukem]

Welcome to he world of R&D. Sometimes you need to buckle down to meet a schedule. Might as well ban your iphone, laptop, internet and essentially anything connected to the internet.

[megladon8]

Welcome to he world of R&D. Sometimes you need to buckle down to meet a schedule. Might as well ban your iphone, laptop, internet and essentially anything connected to the internet.

I get what you're saying, but my problem isn't so much the actual use of crunch, as the hypocrisy the studio has shown in how they used it.

[Morris Schæffer]

I get what you're saying, but my problem isn't so much the actual use of crunch, as the hypocrisy the studio has shown in how they used it.

If you're dying to play this game, get it nonetheless. It's gonna sell like hot cakes anyway.

If you're not foaming at the mouth to play it, well, I suppose you could play other stuff. :)

[Ezee E]

Still don't know what crunch means.

[Dukefrukem]

Still don't know what crunch means.

Devs put in long hours at the end of a dev cycle (or in this context, as a game is about to go gold) to meet schedules.

I'll tell ya what; If I didn't crunch in college I wouldn't have graduated.

If we didn't crunch crunch at EMC your cloud anything wouldn't work.

[megladon8]

Not to go all "pain Olympics" with it, but when I read what constitutes "crunch time" in the tech industry...that's a fairly normal retail work week once you hit management.

I'm on vacation this week, then for the rest of the time straight through til Christmas, it is expected that I work 60-70 hours a week. Every weekend. 6 days a week bare minimum.

[megladon8]

My schedule for next week when I get back from vacation:

7am - 6pm Tuesday to Sunday.

[Ezee E]

I'm still confused at what that means towards the game? Sympathy for the team that's trying to get it out on time?

[Scar]

Rings done. One trophy to go. If it’s an active weekend, I’ll platinum. Need one miracle, but need level 2 covenant with the DarkMoons to get it.

[Morris Schæffer]

So Call of Duty: Modern Warfare it is. Just a quick, fast-paced, rootin' tootin', slambang, pull no punches action extravaganza. Lol.

Well, that was indeed a quick campaign. Still all too familiar, but some missions were really tense. Nice graphics upgrade too. I wish these games were a bit more open ended, like there is the castle you figure out how to get inside. I also wish I was on my own a bit more, would make things more tense, and me more proud if I survived something. Now it feels like there are literally times when I can just let others do the dirty work.

On to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order now.

[Scar]

Actually needed a couple more easy to get miracles as well.

Dark Souls III Platinum, done.

[Morris Schæffer]

On to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order now.

Yep, this is Uncharted in space allright. Still, graphics are fantastic, the star wars license seems to kickass. I chose the highest difficult level.

This looks like it's gonna be craploads of fun.

[megladon8]

Yep, this is Uncharted in space allright. Still, graphics are fantastic, the star wars license seems to kickass. I chose the highest difficult level.

This looks like it's gonna be craploads of fun.

I platinum'd that one!

It's good fun. A tad janky and bland at times, but really liked it overall.

Hope they do more with the characters.

[Idioteque Stalker]

I had a good time with Jedi: Fallen Order for a while. Combat was fun, really nice level design, good use of the license. I think it could've held my interest to the end if the the rewards for exploration weren't merely cosmetic.

[megladon8]

I had a good time with Jedi: Fallen Order for a while. Combat was fun, really nice level design, good use of the license. I think it could've held my interest to the end if the the rewards for exploration weren't merely cosmetic.

Very true. Once I had a purple lightsaber I didn't care about much of the other stuff anymore. Just got it to platinum.

I will also say there are 2 or 3 times that the difficulty spikes hugely, one of them being the final boss. Felt like Genichiro all over again.

[Morris Schæffer]

I will also say there are 2 or 3 times that the difficulty spikes hugely, one of them being the final boss. Felt like Genichiro all over again.

Thanks for the notice. I can always dial down the difficulty, although I'm a pretty stubborn sonofabitch. I think I did this just once, during God of War 3.

[Morris Schæffer]

It's getting things off your chest time. It's bullshit that even with a new console area dawning upon us, we are still given the option to choose between 60 fps (but without ray-tracing and native 4K) or ray-tracing enabled as well as native 4K, but only at 30 fps. Spiderman: Miles Morales is one offender, others will surely follow.

Sure, being given options is nice I suppose, and it's not a dealbreaker, but still. When will this duality end? Maybe during the middle or towards the end of this console lifecycle.

[Morris Schæffer]

Cyberpunk 2077 a good month away now. I'm pretty stoked! I hope the lavish city isn't just a background but that there's plenty of opportunity to go snooping around and discover stuff.

Last week they revealed more about the vehicles, and I was surprised to discover there are going to be some real cars in it such as the Porsche 911 Turbo. Well, the only one as it turns out, owned by the Reeves character.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34406001/1977-porsche-930-turbo-cyberpunk-2077/

[bac0n]

If the world is half as realized as that of Witcher 3, then you'll grow tired of it long before you explore all its nooks and crannies.

[Ezee E]

If the world is half as realized as that of Witcher 3, then you'll grow tired of it long before you explore all its nooks and crannies.

A futuristic city that isn't in ruins might seem refreshing to go through at least.

[Irish]

I hope they learned their lessons from Witcher 3 and don't overstuff the game. There was so much good material but it got lost in hours and hours and hours of filler.

I've seen trailers for Cyberpunk that make it look really cool. I've seen alternate trailers that make it look like Grand Theft Auto with cyberpunk aesthetics. We'll see.

(Otoh every time I see them boasting about their character creation screen, I wanna throw something at the screen.)

[Scar]

I seriously burned out on Witcher 3 because I did ALL the side quests.

[megladon8]

Is there any way to not have to enter my password EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I go onto the Nintendo eShop on the Switch?

With a crappy internet connection, it sometimes cuts off and I have to reconnect and have to re enter the password 3 and 4 times.

This is infuriating.

[Irish]

Is there any way to not have to enter my password EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I go onto the Nintendo eShop on the Switch?

With a crappy internet connection, it sometimes cuts off and I have to reconnect and have to re enter the password 3 and 4 times.

This is infuriating.

From gamefaqs: "You have to select your avatar inside the eshop and then change it in the settings there to skip the password."

I turned it off awhile back because, yeah, it's annoying as hell.

[megladon8]

From gamefaqs: "You have to select your avatar inside the eshop and then change it in the settings there to skip the password."

I turned it off awhile back because, yeah, it's annoying as hell.

Thank you so much. If you ever need a back rub, I'm your man.

[Morris Schæffer]

A futuristic city that isn't in ruins might seem refreshing to go through at least.

I never played Witcher 3, but Cyberpunk's world seems denser, more immediately inviting and appealing as well. At least to me.

I see more opportunities for alleyways, backdoors, climbing, jumping on top of things etc.. than in a game with a medieval setting that's bound to look more desolate.

I mean, anytime I stumbled across a secret in Red Dead Redemption 2, I felt that it was basically a cave somewhere. A generalization perhaps, but Cyberpunk's world may have more visual triggers to pique one's interest. In theory.

[Ezee E]

I never played Witcher 3, but Cyberpunk's world seems denser, more immediately inviting and appealing as well. At least to me.

I see more opportunities for alleyways, backdoors, climbing, jumping on top of things etc.. than in a game with a medieval setting that's bound to look more desolate.

I mean, anytime I stumbled across a secret in Red Dead Redemption 2, I felt that it was basically a cave somewhere. A generalization perhaps, but Cyberpunk's world may have more visual triggers to pique one's interest. In theory.

Exactly. And Fallout, while sci-fi, was also desolate and ruins. Ghost of Tsushima wasn't really anything close to Fallout/RDR levels to even be in the discussion.

Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic is pretty good I suppose, and probably comparable, although you could only go into so many buildings.

[Irish]

There have been some good sci-fi games with decent amounts of exploration. Star Trek: Elite Force, Deux Ex, Halo, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: The Old Republic (the failed MMO), Mass Effect, Destiny, Apex Legends, Nier Automata...

The only RPG I've played where you could literally walk, run, climb, and jump around every single object in the world was Breath of the Wild. You saw a mountain or a tower or a fortress on the horizon, you could eventually find a way to get there and check it out.

In Witcher 3, while in combat, Geralt couldn't jump over a half meter tall fence. He couldn't swing a sword and leap over a stool or a table. They had huge, bustling cities, which were def a highlight of the game, but you could only go into certain buildings during quest events. He couldn't spontaneously climb anything, either ,and ladder physics were a little dodgy.

CDPR uses the same in-house engine for all their games. I assume they made improvements over the last 5 years, but it feels like you guys are expecting way more than any RPG could deliver. Most of these games are about breadth with the illusion of depth: wipe open terrain, lotsa objects on the screen, fully voiced NPCS, etc. But at the end of the day you're looting crates over and over for crafting mats and vendor trash, navigating the same dialogue trees multiple times, and checking boxes on a skill tree.

ETA: I'm still curious about how it will play (and especially how much Keanu-time players actually get), but I'm sorta expecting Cyberpunk to look incredible while being mostly similar to every other RPG out there, because that's how Witcher 3 was.

[Irish]

Curse my brain now I have the weirdest impulse to replay Knights of the Old Republic again or boot up Divinity Original Sin 2 ....

[Ezee E]

Mass Effect, thank you. Similar to Knights of the Old Republic, but truly felt like a game that was "role-playing game." Tons of different directions, not where you pick a certain choice, only for it to really end up how the game wanted it to be. Loved that. I never played 4, or whatever it's called after 3.

And yeah, I got maybe a hour into Witcher 3 and hated the controls and similar issues that I just couldn't get into it.

[Dukefrukem]

Curse my brain now I have the weirdest impulse to replay Knights of the Old Republic again or boot up Divinity Original Sin 2 ....

I've been trying to get Knights of the Old Republic to work on my PC for a couple of months now. It's totally broken in today's standards the biggest problem being hte dated controls.

But I'm trying to get the Ultra Widescreen option to work better.

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/RIKwQCUANhs

[megladon8]

Exhibit A - Gamers are the trash of humanity. (https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-brazil-host-firing-unrelated-to-her-getting-death-threats-microsoft-says)

[transmogrifier]

I seriously burned out on Witcher 3 because I did ALL the side quests.

Basically, these are the only games I like playing anymore. I can just muck around and do random stuff for a while and then bail whenever. Breath of the Wild was pretty much the only reason I got a Switch. (Though my wife and I like playing Overcooked together). I need to upgrade my computer and get RDR1&2

[Scar]

Firing up an XCOM2 DLC Legendary run while The Darkest Dungeon downloads.

EDIT: Title fix

[megladon8]

Firing up an XCOM2 DLC Legendary run while The Darkest Dungeon downloads.

EDIT: Title fix

Oh man, please tell me what you think of Darkest Dungeon!! I love it!

[Irish]

Firing up an XCOM2 DLC Legendary run while The Darkest Dungeon downloads.

EDIT: Title fix

Curious if you're playing with "Lost and Abandoned" turned off? Or with any of the second wave options? I kinda loathe L&A because it takes forever and it's pretty easy to cheese once you've played it. OTOH, immediately getting 2 hero classes and a specific Chosen enemy also makes the first 1-2 months much, much easier.

Pro-tip on DD: Don't read anything about the boss fights before you do them. The encounters are much more fun when you go into them blind.

[Scar]

Curious if you're playing with "Lost and Abandoned" turned off? Or with any of the second wave options? I kinda loathe L&A because it takes forever and it's pretty easy to cheese once you've played it. OTOH, immediately getting 2 hero classes and a specific Chosen enemy also makes the first 1-2 months much, much easier.

Pro-tip on DD: Don't read anything about the boss fights before you do them. The encounters are much more fun when you go into them blind.

I just go with the integrated DLC option. The skirmisher always gets captured, and the reaper and I go killing.

[megladon8]

Scar I wish you could record some of your game play for that game. I'd love to see how you play.

[amberlita]

At about 3:30am today, this happened...

https://i.postimg.cc/MGdbNkr9/IMG-9166.jpg

[Scar]

God...DAMN! :-)

Challenge accepted.

[Morris Schæffer]

Legen - wait for it - dary!

[Ezee E]

At about 3:30am today, this happened...

https://i.postimg.cc/MGdbNkr9/IMG-9166.jpg

ALL the Dreamcatchers???

I forgot what I had to collect, but the weird guy in Saint Denis had me looking for stuff, and I never found a single one.

Well done!

[Scar]

Scar I wish you could record some of your game play for that game. I'd love to see how you play.

I backed off from the Legendary run, and just started a lowly veteran run just to have fun. If I remember to save some video, I will.

[megladon8]

I backed off from the Legendary run, and just started a lowly veteran run just to have fun. If I remember to save some video, I will.

Awesome! Even Veteran is like Impossible Mode for me :D

[Skitch]

Yeah or live stream, whatev

[amberlita]

God...DAMN! :-)

Challenge accepted.

LOL

*flexes*



ALL the Dreamcatchers???

I forgot what I had to collect, but the weird guy in Saint Denis had me looking for stuff, and I never found a single one.

Well done!

Algernon Wasp. He's the flower guy who makes hats. :)

Anyway, yup...it was ALL the things. The full compendium is what I'm most proud of. It's not necessary for the 100%, though it does put me closer to Platinum if that's a thing I do (I ain't decided yet; a friend loaned me her Wii and I'm going to play BotW next). Most things you only need a portion. But it didn't feel like a proper 100% unless I had everything.

And not just discovered - I got full bars for the entire compendium. If to get a full bar for a horse you needed to study, break and bond with multiple coats of that breed, I did that, even if it meant I went to a stable, bought a horse with an uncommon coat, rode it for 3 seconds, and then immediately sold it back. If you had to catch a northern pike with a river lure and not just any old bait, I did that too. And so on. In fact, I could've completed the 100% weeks ago, but I reserved my final activity that I knew would push me over the official 100% until I'd studied/killed/collected every animal and bird, got every trinket and weapon, crafted every single item from the Trapper, etc.

Been chipping away at this for 9 months. I checked my time in game on Rockstar Social Club, and I'm not sure I want to report out that number here.

It's probably the most insane thing I've ever done. But it was also the most satisfying gaming experience I've ever had.

[megladon8]

Having a game take hold of your imagination like that is such a great feeling. It can be maddening, too, but it's mostly awesome.

[Irish]

Been chipping away at this for 9 months. I checked my time in game on Rockstar Social Club, and I'm not sure I want to report out that number here.

You're talking to people who may or may not have put ~700 hours into Diablo III. There is no shame in the Video Game thread.

(Just look at Scar. He's playing X-Com on Veteran. ;) )

[Ezee E]

Over/under 300 hours is my estimate. Gosh, I hope there's another game that will get me in the open world like that did. Last of Us 2 made me appreciate story just like I did in the first one. RDR2's story is certainly right with it.

[bac0n]

Man, I need to get back to RDR2. I just wish I wasn't ready for bed by the time the PS4 frees up.

[Scar]

You're talking to people who may or may not have put ~700 hours into Diablo III. There is no shame in the Video Game thread.

(Just look at Scar. He's playing X-Com on Veteran. ;) )

I knocked out several trophies, including IronMan, on Commader.... Veteran is relaxation time.

[[ETM]]

So they just pushed Cyberpunk back by another three weeks, to December 10th...

[Morris Schæffer]

Yup just read it.

[Dukefrukem]

You're talking to people who may or may not have put ~700 hours into Diablo III. There is no shame in the Video Game thread.

(Just look at Scar. He's playing X-Com on Veteran. ;) )

Wait, you play DIII? on PC? I'm playing Neco right now.

[Scar]

You know, I was tempted to fire up Diablo again and try something new.

[Ezee E]

Warzone, and playing as a Zombie, is pretty fun.

[megladon8]

I have friends who have logged 10,000+ hours in games like WoW and Starcraft.

I think you're fine, amberlita ;)

[Irish]

Wait, you play DIII? on PC? I'm playing Neco right now.

On Switch.

We've talked about it a few times ...? In fact, you're the one who told me not to worry when I felt lame racking up so many hours in DIII.

[Dukefrukem]

On Switch.

We've talked about it a few times ...? In fact, you're the one who told me not to worry when I felt lame racking up so many hours in DIII.

Sorry there was a "still" missing from my post. And I did forget about your switch.

[amberlita]

You're talking to people who may or may not have put ~700 hours into Diablo III. There is no shame in the Video Game thread.

(Just look at Scar. He's playing X-Com on Veteran. ;) )

Heh. Ok ok ok ok OKAY.

It's over 300 hours, but that's just this playthrough. I'm sure with my prior two I'm north of 500 hours.

Thanks, guys. Your reassurances did genuinely make me feel less embarrassed about it, so kudos. :) I'm trying to chalk it up to a moral victory. Sometimes I wonder if my tenacious days are behind me, but I'm glad I retain the ability to commit myself to a completely arbitrary and superfluous task and still see it through, as long as I'm loving what I'm doing.

[Morris Schæffer]

Yep, this is Uncharted in space allright. Still, graphics are fantastic, the star wars license seems to kickass. I chose the highest difficult level.

This looks like it's gonna be craploads of fun.

Some more thoughts. Still having a lot of fun. It's a bit glitchy at times, but no dealbreaker. Combat remains a good challenge, there are lots of save spots and some portions recall bits from the Mario games with elaborate rotating constructions that can be manipulated with force powers so that the jumps can be timed just right.

Parrying is a challenge when you're surrounded by multiple stormtroopers.

Love how the lightsabers swoosh and slice through the air in Dolby Digital 5.1. :D

[megladon8]

Halo Infinite's project director has quit after more delays announced.

Several more Series X titles that were supposed to come out for launch have been delayed.

No one can get their hands on a Series X or PS5.

Has there ever been a worse console gen launch?

[Morris Schæffer]

I will also say there are 2 or 3 times that the difficulty spikes hugely, one of them being the final boss. Felt like Genichiro all over again.

I think I just encountered my first one. On a platform on Kashyyk with protocol droid, two flamethrower troopers, then come more troopers (6) and then finally an AT-ST.

[megladon8]

I've been waiting since March for DUSK to come to Switch. Release date was set for Oct 30.

Oct 31. Nothing.

Video game industry really shitting the bed this year, eh? :rolleyes:

[megladon8]

I've been waiting since March for DUSK to come to Switch. Release date was set for Oct 30.

Oct 31. Nothing.

Video game industry really shitting the bed this year, eh? :rolleyes:

Dev announced that it had been delayed, the day after its release date.

Top notch.

[Dukefrukem]

Dev announced that it had been delayed, the day after its release date.

Top notch.

It's just 1 guy you know?

[megladon8]

It's just 1 guy you know?

Ah, well that explains it then!

[Morris Schæffer]

Ha! I nabbed the double-bladed light saber on Bogano in Jedi Fallen Order. That was a pretty awesome moment. Going through some old locations now, but with new powers. Some solid goodies to be found.

[megladon8]

https://i.postimg.cc/C1bcnCVr/Screenshot-20201102-120100-Amazon-Shopping.jpg

Hahahaha.

Oh my god. Eat a bag of dicks.

Let me know when there's a 40% price drop, minimum.

[Idioteque Stalker]

Re-downloaded Sekiro. I made it pretty dang far a while back, but the game felt longer than expected and I eventually fell off before beating it. But the game kept calling to me. Anyway, this time I'm doing it right, as if I'm going to get the platinum. Every boss, mini-boss, important item, etc. And I think I can say things are going very well so far. Most bosses go down in one or two tries, and I'm having a fantastic time exploring (this playthrough has cemented the level design and world-building of Sekiro to be on par with Bloodborne and the first Dark Souls). Biggest hurdle so far was definitely Genichiro, though the Ashina Elite mini-boss just before him gave me a lot of trouble as well. Closing in now on Guardian Ape and Corrupted Monk, which is about as far as I got the first time. I'll soon see how this game scales into late game--I hear it's stupid hard, but my resolve is high at the moment.

[Morris Schæffer]

Good luck stalker :)

[Morris Schæffer]

This Boss battle made me scream for momma about 20 times, but got better each time and finally did it. What a sensational battle, unhealthy too. My ticker was going nuts.


https://youtu.be/sqQzk4jGsKQ

[megladon8]

This Boss battle made me scream for momma about 20 times, but got better each time and finally did it. What a sensational battle, unhealthy too. My ticker was going nuts.


https://youtu.be/sqQzk4jGsKQ

The final boss makes this one look like a game for toddlers.

[Ezee E]

I'd probably get 75% through her, and then roll into an area where a tree is blocking my view, and despite moving around, the tree stays there, and then I die.

[Morris Schæffer]

The final boss makes this one look like a game for toddlers.

Blimey! Did you play on hard? You seem to have come out unscathed. :). Any pre-emptive tips are welcome. I'll let you know how it goes when I get there. I Tell myself I defeated the Valkyrie queen in God of war so I'm ready for all kinds of trouble.

@eric: game can be glitchy but I never had this issue. Sometimes I'd be close to the boundary of the level and I'd see a shrub or tree but rolling away immediately took care of that.

[megladon8]

Blimey! Did you play on hard? You seem to have come out unscathed. :). Any pre-emptive tips are welcome. I'll let you know how it goes when I get there. I Tell myself I defeated the Valkyrie queen in God of war so I'm ready for all kinds of trouble.

@eric: game can be glitchy but I never had this issue. Sometimes I'd be close to the boundary of the level and I'd see a shrub or tree but rolling away immediately took care of that.

I just played on the standard difficulty.

I ended up getting the Platinum trophy, which surprisingly didn't require beating the game on the hardest difficulty.

If it had, I don't think I could have done it.

[Morris Schæffer]

Jedi fallen order is really tense and scary. I hadn't expected that at all.

Edit: lol this has to be the first Boss fights where the Boss is like 'no way I'm outta here. :)

[Morris Schæffer]

Fuuuck this is insanely cool. When in a flashback order 66 is executed, this exact music plays as you try to escape with young Cal. Really just badass!


https://youtu.be/xSN6BOgrSSU

[megladon8]

I'm dying to feel the PS5 controller and its haptic feedback.

[Dukefrukem]

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[Morris Schæffer]

What is it Duke? A Waterheater? An espresso machine?

[megladon8]

Can't wait.

[Dukefrukem]

What is it Duke? A Waterheater? An espresso machine?

All signs point towards a remaster of the original Mass Effect Trilogy for next gen hardware.

[Dukefrukem]

Ugh. Spring of 2021
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[megladon8]

What are some of your favorite forgotten game series'?

Back on NES I was a big fan of Blaster Master. Still remember the music.

[Skitch]

I played the shit outta Captain Skyhawk on nes, and I never hear anyone talk about that game.

[megladon8]

I played the shit outta Captain Skyhawk on nes, and I never hear anyone talk about that game.

Never even heard of it!

Another NES one that was a fave of mine was Dragon Spirit.

[Skitch]

Never even heard of it!

Another NES one that was a fave of mine was Dragon Spirit.

Now that I think about it...that might have been the first game I ever beat. Maybe. Fuck I loved that game

[Dukefrukem]

Ohh sick.

Remote play from the PS4 to your PS5 might be a thing.

[Morris Schæffer]

I would have answered the Turrican series but there's a huge anthology series on the way for consoles in March. Pricey but may pick it up. Made by the team that would eventually make the Rogue leader games. Some of the most amazing tunes ever heard.

[Morris Schæffer]

Has Jedi Fallen Order's exciting and challenging combat been the trigger? Or was I always destined to give it another chance? Or maybe I've just become a better player in past years? When I defeated all Valkyries in God of War I felt like a million bucks. Or perhaps Demon's Souls stunning-looking remake on PS5 prompted a re-appraisal even though I'm not planning to get a PS5 yet?

But the fact is that yesterday I began playing Bloodbourne again after giving it a few feeble attempts back when it came out. I remember those initial levels. I was mortified of dying, but especially of losing all my hard-won blood echoes. I didn't get that concept. I admired the game back then, but it didn't seem my idea of a good challenge.

I seem to be doing much better now even though I'm still way in the early stages of the game. But it is supremely thrilling and hacking away is just colossally satisfying. The atmosphere is so thick you can cut it with a knife although there is some stutter and it gets jittery sometimes when making a quick turn. Which is fair enough, game is 5 years old, but looks great all the same.

Still not sure what happens when I lose all blood echoes and fail to reclaim them. I understand blood echoes are the game's currency, but not like experience points. So I wouldn't be able to buy anything, but I wouldn't suddenly lose all my xp points. So I suppose best would be to immediately spend them on something, anything as soon as I have the chance right?

EDIT: not done jet with Jedi. I'm close to getting my 8th stim canister which Means I'd be maxed out on that front. Then it's probably on to the final stretch.

[Scar]

Don’t you use blood echoes to level up like souls in Dark Souls?

[Morris Schæffer]

Don’t you use blood echoes to level up like souls in Dark Souls?

Yup figured out where to do that yesterday. Which is a Load off my back. Question is only whether I should spend them all or keep some.

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/zB5jLux2Zuw

A new R-Type coming out March 2021.

A legendary series returns. Looks slick.

[megladon8]

I always wanted to get into bullet hell shmups, but I am just so, so bad at them.

[megladon8]

I would pay a full $70 price tag to get my hands on F Zero X on the Switch.

Nintendo closing their extensive downloadable library when they ended Wii online services was such a stupid move.

[Morris Schæffer]

I always wanted to get into bullet hell shmups, but I am just so, so bad at them.

Oh they're nasty as hell, but I always considered R-Type to be a bit below the Do Don Pachis of this world in terms of difficulty.

Still tough, but more manageable.

F-Zero X, also not exactly an easy game, I remember it was hell trying to reach the #1 spot and stay there. But awesome game.

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/DvVjkqB3LH0

It blows my mind that the first reveal of Cyberpunk 2077 came out 7 years ago. Love the coda at the end.

release: When it's ready.

[Scar]

Yup figured out where to do that yesterday. Which is a Load off my back. Question is only whether I should spend them all or keep some.

Spend spend spend spend

[Dukefrukem]

Oh no!

1326463329188147200

[Ezee E]

Oh no!

1326463329188147200

Hidden humidifier bonus!

[Skitch]

Shocking, he said, not actually shocked at all.

[Dukefrukem]

oh good it's fake.

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[[ETM]]

I'm guessing the PS5 memory glitch as well?

[Skitch]

Not sure how anyone profits from that?

[[ETM]]

Btw, Cropp, a Polish street wear brand that has stores here in Serbia, just got some Cyberpunk 2077 merch. Got an embroidered Samurai beanie for $7. https://www.cropp.com/pl/pl/catalogsearch/result/?q=Cyberpunk

Looks like they're the only ones who have a clothing license. I wanted that Samurai hoodie as well but they ran out of sizes.

[Scar]

Not sure how anyone profits from that?

News Flash:

People are assholes, and are all about the likes/retweets

[Skitch]

News Flash:

People are assholes, and are all about the likes/retweets

I think I hate the internet

[Scar]

I think I hate the internet

Awwwww, me too!

[megladon8]

https://i.postimg.cc/3JDGdNcS/86447257.jpg

This is brutal.

Next gen consoles look less appealing to me every day.

Not sure I'm even going to get one when they are available again.

[Morris Schæffer]

Meg this dude also bought the farm


https://youtu.be/yFmyJdu_T2g

It wasn't as easy as in this vid. Not even close.

[megladon8]

Meg this dude also bought the farm


https://youtu.be/yFmyJdu_T2g

It wasn't as easy as in this vid. Not even close.

Yep that was a tricky fight too.

Loved this game. Had a lot that can be improved, but I thought it was great. I really hope we see more.

[Morris Schæffer]

Yep that was a tricky fight too.

Loved this game. Had a lot that can be improved, but I thought it was great. I really hope we see more.

I was fortunate to have 9 stims (max is 10). I see people online gouging their eyes out, but going into this battle with 4-5 stims max.

I feel I'm nearing the end, no doubt more hardships to follow.

[megladon8]

Yeah I think I only had 4 or 5.

If you're a trophy / achievement hunter I strongly suggest this one as a good game to platinum or max out achievements. It's mostly fetch quests, not difficult at all.

[Dukefrukem]

Not a completionist at all.

https://i.ibb.co/4tM3ZFY/achievement1.png
https://i.ibb.co/0FpTkRf/achievement1-finished1.png
https://i.ibb.co/xgpMbBn/achievement1-finished2.png
https://i.ibb.co/7VZrpxc/achievement1-unfinished1.png
https://i.ibb.co/P4fsZ4b/achievement1-unfinished2.png

[megladon8]

That's wild, Duke.

If I had decent internet I'd have significantly more, but nowhere near that level.

I think I have 4 platinum trophies.

[Dukefrukem]

https://i.ibb.co/2dX9gDs/PSN.png

[megladon8]

That's wild.

Sorry to be a pest but would you mind posting a list of the 17 titles you got platinum on?

[Dukefrukem]

That's wild.

Sorry to be a pest but would you mind posting a list of the 17 titles you got platinum on?

Not at all. I love talking about video games.

Though I do find it odd, the Playstation site doesn't allow you to do this easily.

1. Mass Effect Andromeda
2. The Walking Dead
3. Terminator Salvation
4. Uncharted 3
5. Uncharted 2
6. Uncharted
7. Alone in the Dark
8. Destiny
9. Assassin's Creed II
10. Batman: Arkham City
11. God of War III
12. Infamous
13. Prince of Persia
14. Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
15. Call of Duty: World at War
16. Burnout Paradise
17. Dead Space

[megladon8]

That's impressive. Especially CoD: World at War and Destiny, which I imagine both had a LOT of online stuff.

Mine are:

Wolfenstein: The New Order
Lord of the Rings: Shadow of Mordor
Spider-Man PS4
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

I also got all the trophies in a few downloadable games, but they didn't have platinums. Like SOMA.

I am 1 trophy away on Dark Souls 2, and maybe 2 or 3 on Bloodborne.

[Dukefrukem]

Actually there weren't any multiplayer stuff in World at War, but beating it on the hardest difficulty was extremely hard because all they did was turn up the damage that enemies did to you. Awful game. It was the last COD I played all the way through and I basically only played it because I was big into 24 at the time and enjoyed kiefer sutherland.

Destiny was by far the hardest Platinum I've done; beating the RAID on hard with a bunch of randoms. I threw that game out the window once that was done.

[megladon8]

I never bothered with Destiny 2 because it was so rare that I could connect to people in the original.

And hot damn is that a boring game when you are alone all the time.

[Dukefrukem]

I never bothered with Destiny 2 because it was so rare that I could connect to people in the original.

And hot damn is that a boring game when you are alone all the time.

It's a boring game when you CAN connect to someone hah

[Skitch]

Sounds like theres a hostage situation at ubisoft montreal.

[Dukefrukem]

Dude wtf?

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[megladon8]

Dude wtf?

1327336846981025794

Turns out there was nothing going on.

Could it have been a phoned in threat?

[Stay Puft]

Yeah, I was just listening to that on the news. Somebody (prank?) called 911, from inside the building apparently. The police said it was a hoax.

[Skitch]

Well that is weak but thank God that over the alternative.

[Ezee E]

I never got to do a Destiny 2 Raid, but that very first one in Destiny 1 is still one of the better crafted things i"ve seen in a game. Just needed a true team to make it through.

[Dukefrukem]

I never got to do a Destiny 2 Raid, but that very first one in Destiny 1 is still one of the better crafted things i"ve seen in a game. Just needed a true team to make it through.

I dont know how any of the follow up RAIDs worked, but the fact that you literally had a maze in the middle of the RAID, where Bungy basically just said "figure it out" was kind of neat. Finding someone that new how to go through the maze in your group (and avoiding those sentry things that killed you instantly) was rare.

[Ezee E]

I dont know how any of the follow up RAIDs worked, but the fact that you literally had a maze in the middle of the RAID, where Bungy basically just said "figure it out" was kind of neat. Finding someone that new how to go through the maze in your group (and avoiding those sentry things that killed you instantly) was rare.

The second one started out really cool, where you had to navigate a similar maze in complete darkness if I remember right.

[Morris Schæffer]

Meg I take it the tough baddie you were talking about was Trilla, Cere's sister right? She's tough and fast, parrying is nigh on impossible, so I'm trying to strike during those special moves of hers when she's posing for a brief second. Died about 15 times, but before I called it a night, I was able to reduce her health at the midway point twice so that tells me something. :) It's also at this point that she starts introducing some new stuff like homing in on you and, well, sucking your soul out of you. It was an insta-kill twice. I refuse to dial down the difficulty.

[megladon8]

Yep. Brutal.

[megladon8]

Any word on when another 10 PS5's will be released?

[Dukefrukem]

Any word on when another 10 PS5's will be released?

LOL

No kidding. I haven't heard anything.

[Scar]

I just downloaded Sekiro, (thanks Stalker). I should be good for awhile before PS5 hunting again.

[Dukefrukem]

I gotta get a new TV before I can get a PS5 anyway.

It's been a slow go with transforming my office/game room.

[Morris Schæffer]

Meg, I fucking did it! :) Beat Trilla, that's on Jedi Grandmaster. Gave myself a few days off after I couldn't beat her the first 20 rounds. Just let things sink in. :) Although I had already learned a few things, like only strike when she's well and truly done with her combo. At which point I ususally unleashed my special move whereby Cal would split his double bladed light sabre into 2 and strike hard. Takes off a big chunk of her energy. Maybe slow her down first if I was too far away. I just looked online for minor guidance and the only thing I took away from that was what I already knew, strike when she's done with her combo, then I closed the webpage for fear of learning too much. The 9 stims were still kinda utterly necessary to have.

Took me like 5 tries today, and kinda amazed how smoothly it went down, without aggravation, without sweaty hands. I just dealt with her.

Big surprise too at the end, was kinda glad it wasn't another drawn out boss fight.

Back to Bloodborne now. And perhaps start a new game, thinking of Doom Eternal.

[Dukefrukem]

Back to Bloodborne now. And perhaps start a new game, thinking of Doom Eternal.

This reminds me I still have Doom installed. Should finish it in my ofttime.

[Morris Schæffer]

I didn't start Doom Eternal yet. Instead, doing an older game and perhaps no surprise it's another one from Respawn, Titanfall 2. What can I say? It looks like a colorful, satisfying shooter with punchy weapons and some Jedi fallen order moves.

[megladon8]

Meg, I fucking did it! :) Beat Trilla, that's on Jedi Grandmaster. Gave myself a few days off after I couldn't beat her the first 20 rounds. Just let things sink in. :) Although I had already learned a few things, like only strike when she's well and truly done with her combo. At which point I ususally unleashed my special move whereby Cal would split his double bladed light sabre into 2 and strike hard. Takes off a big chunk of her energy. Maybe slow her down first if I was too far away. I just looked online for minor guidance and the only thing I took away from that was what I already knew, strike when she's done with her combo, then I closed the webpage for fear of learning too much. The 9 stims were still kinda utterly necessary to have.

Took me like 5 tries today, and kinda amazed how smoothly it went down, without aggravation, without sweaty hands. I just dealt with her.

Big surprise too at the end, was kinda glad it wasn't another drawn out boss fight.

Back to Bloodborne now. And perhaps start a new game, thinking of Doom Eternal.

Niiiiice!! Congrats!!

Definitely one of the most challenging bosses in recent memory.

[[ETM]]

Welp... the Sweden-based Embracer Group (parent company of THQ Nordic) has just gone on a shopping spree, and fully acquired 13 gaming studios/companies today... including ours. And here I was, just wanting some peace until the pandemic is over...

https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/embracer-group-acquires-34bigthings-flying-wild-hog-nimble-giant-entertainment-purple-lamp-studios-snapshot-games-zen-studios-more

[Idioteque Stalker]

FINALLY beat super tough late game Sekiro boss Demon of Hatred. Trophy popped, and I'm shocked to see 25% of PS4 players have it. Figured it would be way lower. Sekiro is more popular than I thought.

On to final boss now, then should be smooth sailing to platinum.

EDIT: It should be smooth sailing to the platinum, except I forgot to mention I have to back up my save to the PS4 cloud so I can get all the endings without having to play through the game FOUR times. I'm a little nervous about the backup, so if anyone has experience with this...

[Morris Schæffer]

Congrats Stalker!

Titanfall 2 is nothing super complex but dayum is it a Fun blast. It nails one thing really Well, making me feel powerful and colossal when in titan mode. Love The unusually colorful but still pleasing levels. Titan VS Titan Brings back memories of Sega's Virtual On arcade games.

[megladon8]

I thought Titanfall 2 was one of the best shooter campaigns i have ever played. Amazing stuff.

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/slAhuh21ii8

Oh yeah! From The developer of Hitman games. Completely original storyline.

[Dukefrukem]

Won't mean anything unless there's 4 player deathmatch.

[Morris Schæffer]

Won't mean anything unless there's 4 player deathmatch.

I'm kinda past that. Feels like it's a different time when I got together with buddies and did that. A pity for sure, but a great single player campaign is what I want.

[megladon8]

Isn't this more like an interactive story than a shooter or traditional Bond type game?

I haven't gotten to watch the video yet. Just going by the IGN article which made it seem like it's halfway to a Telltale game.

[Morris Schæffer]

Can't find anything on that, the video is pretty vague. But cool.

[Ezee E]

Yeah, if there was multiple missions that utilized James Bond and other agents to have to infiltrate based on skillsets and whatnot, that'd be cool. But the teaser gives nothing.

[megladon8]

How is Haydee 2 a top seller on Steam?

And why do people talk about it seriously?

[Dukefrukem]

How is Haydee 2 a top seller on Steam?

And why do people talk about it seriously?

Haha. Never heard of it until today. "Haydee II is a third-person puzzle-shooter, but with a sexy character and a cake!"

[megladon8]

Haha. Never heard of it until today. "Haydee II is a third-person puzzle-shooter, but with a sexy character and a cake!"

Watch the trailer.

The character model and physics HAS to be some kind of joke...yet reading comments and articles, it seems people take it 100% seriously.

[megladon8]

https://i.postimg.cc/k4LnGnHB/1606247956-haydee-2.jpg

[Dukefrukem]

Do they all have lip injections like the Kardasians? lol

[Skitch]

Watch the trailer.


Holy jiggle, Batman! Forget Demon Souls Duke, play this lmao

[Dukefrukem]

Holy jiggle, Batman! Forget Demon Souls Duke, play this lmao

Added to queue.

[Idioteque Stalker]

Sekiro update: Finished first playthrough. Final boss Isshin Sword Saint deserves his reputation of super high difficulty. I successfully backed up my save file to the PSN cloud, then got three out of the four endings (pretty cheesy, but otherwise I would've had to do four playthroughs).

I BLEW through ng+, and got the fourth ending. I can totally see why players better than I enjoy speedrunning this game. Now that I know the game/bosses better and am no longer in exploration or quest-seeking mode, I bet I could speed run a fresh ng in a handful of hours (which is how long it took me to get through the first area back in March '19). The world record is about 20 minutes.

Anyway, now I have to grind for exp to unlock all the skills and get the final trophy/platinum. Can't stand these dull late game farming routes. I think I'll play into ng++, but that means I have to beat the final boss again...

[Morris Schæffer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XmCYJNeXUQ

Had some trouble with this chap yesterday, but as hard as the game can be sometimes, and to be honest I overestimated that since it's quite doable so far, some enemies can be dispatched quite easily. I didn't do it like this dude but instead tried to fight him, got him near the ledge of the clock tower by accident and off he went. Although it means I wasn't able to claim any prize for it. Looked for it on ground level but saw nothing.

[Idioteque Stalker]

If an NCP falls off a cliff, their loot will be where they fell from and it'll only appear once you quit and re-load the game, like you see in that video. The same thing happened to Duke yesterday with Knight Lautrec in Dark Souls 1.

[Dukefrukem]

Yeh that's good to know moving forward.

[Morris Schæffer]

Ok thanks!

[Dukefrukem]

I can't get a PS5 for Christmas so I bought a N64, with four controllers, 007, Super Smash and Mario Cart.

Essentially cost as much as a PS5.

[Idioteque Stalker]

I can't get a PS5 for Christmas so I bought a N64, with four controllers, 007, Super Smash and Mario Cart.

Essentially cost as much as a PS5.

Watch Nintendo announce N64 Classic tomorrow.

[Dukefrukem]

Watch Nintendo announce N64 Classic tomorrow.

HA i would die.

[megladon8]

Sounds like Cyberpunk is an incredible, huge world, but is so riddled with bugs it is almost unplayable currently.

[Morris Schæffer]

A.i. pedestrians just amble about without really reacting to the environment, lots of cool set dressing that you can't interact with, even though you're sure you could. It looks so fabulous and huge that such details mar the illusion. Something like that. Maybe we expected too much after eight years.

[Dukefrukem]

Second bell tonight?

[Idioteque Stalker]

Second bell tonight?

You still have two areas and two bosses before the second bell, so probably won't reach the bell tonight. But there's likely more progress to be had this week vs last week.

[megladon8]

Anyone else get the feeling Keanu Reeves was added to Cyberpunk super, super late in development purely as a marketing thing?

[Dukefrukem]

Probably but I just bought it so we'll see.

[bac0n]

Anyone else get the feeling Keanu Reeves was added to Cyberpunk super, super late in development purely as a marketing thing?

The reviews I've watched have him ingrained pretty heavily into the central story, so i would say no.

[Ezee E]

The reviews I've watched have him ingrained pretty heavily into the central story, so i would say no.

Looks like he was involved back in 2018

[megladon8]

Looks like he was involved back in 2018

Which considering how long this game has been in development, is like near the end.

[Dukefrukem]

Here you go Meg. So 2 years before and 2 years after. Right in the gosh darn middle.

Cyberpunk 2077 entered pre-production with approximately fifty staff members when developer CD Projekt Red had finished The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine (2016). In March 2018, a new studio opened in Wrocław to aid the production. In July 2018, actor Keanu Reeves was approached for the role of Johnny Silverhand,[91] codenamed Mr Fusion to maintain secrecy.[92] He would lend his likeness to, voice, and do motion capture for the character.[93][94] Reeves' dialogue amount is second only to that of V.[95] Having first spent fifteen days recording his lines,[96] Reeves was later granted his request that Silverhand's screen presence be doubled. By August 2018, the story was fully realised and could facilitate a complete playthrough. Staff started working from home in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[80] causing a halt in localisation.. .In October 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 was released to manufacturing

[megladon8]

Hey thanks so much, Duke!

Very cool. I remember reading a funny quote by one of the staff on the game saying that Cyberpunk 2077 doesn't actually exist, they just wanted a reason to hang out with Keanu Reeves ��

[Dukefrukem]

Played 2 hours of Cyberpunk last night. Awful performance on my PC (10-20 frames MAX), refunded my game on steam, found out there's a nvidia driver bug this morning, repurchased, reinstalled new drivers... TBD results

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/rGJEcLxqTdU

Hey Meg it aint a new dead space but it's a new horror game from one of the dudes behind dead space.

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/F177-VTSGSM

Was this the Dark Souls of its day? Anyway, a legendary arcade game returns.

[Morris Schæffer]

https://youtu.be/S--lFTxAVs8

New perfect dark

[megladon8]

All titles for PS5 and SeXbox should have 2077 put into the title, because that's when people will get to play them.

[Dukefrukem]

https://youtu.be/rGJEcLxqTdU

Hey Meg it aint a new dead space but it's a new horror game from one of the dudes behind dead space.

This is the absolute spiritual successor! LOVE THIS

[Dukefrukem]

Also... Turtle Rock can't get the Left 4 Dead Ip back.. so they said fuck it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RCgT-XOPr4&ab_channel=Back4Blood

[Dukefrukem]

and


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuxTw4IU-Q&ab_channel=Xbox

[megladon8]

How did PS5 launch sales beat PS4 launch sales when there were a fraction of the PS5's available compared to PS4 in 2013?

I smell B.S. number fudging.

[Skitch]

Perfect Dark yaaaaaaayyyyyyyy

[Skitch]

This is the absolute spiritual successor! LOVE THIS

Sure as shit looks like it could be set in Dead Space universe!

[Dukefrukem]

Sure as shit looks like it could be set in Dead Space universe!

I didn't even realize this but it's made by one of the Dead Space devs!

[Morris Schæffer]

I didn't even realize this but it's made by one of the Dead Space devs!

My post said that. :)

[Skitch]

My post said that. :)

Its Duke and Dead Spaceish bro, Duke was shaking with glee. I can't WAIT to watch him play it!

[Dukefrukem]

Its Duke and Dead Spaceish bro, Duke was shaking with glee. I can't WAIT to watch him play it!

Pretty much this.

[bac0n]

Oooh Back4Blood looks promising!

[megladon8]

Oooh Back4Blood looks promising!

I hope they have frying pans available as weapons. If so, you and I need to book some time.

[Dukefrukem]

10 hours into Cyberpunk. The world building is pretty damn phenomenal.

[megladon8]

10 hours into Cyberpunk. The world building is pretty damn phenomenal.

I've read a common criticism that it feels like you have no idea what exactly you're supposed to be doing or why.

Have you found that true at all?

[Idioteque Stalker]

I've read a common criticism that it feels like you have no idea what exactly you're supposed to be doing or why.

Have you found that true at all?

I haven't played the game, but I'm pretty sure this won't be a problem for me.

[bac0n]

I hope they have frying pans available as weapons. If so, you and I need to book some time.
OH HELL YES.

[Dukefrukem]

I've read a common criticism that it feels like you have no idea what exactly you're supposed to be doing or why.

Have you found that true at all?

No. There's a map with markers. And you have a journal with objectives. But I just walk around and do things that catch my eye. Typical Red Dead, Skyrim, Fallout stuff.