The Video Game Thread

[Blackman]

<p>Im down to the last story mission and then Ill uninstall it for good. The game wasnt bad but given my expectations it was pretty damn mediocre. The 45+ hours spend on it were not lost, but its not like ill recommend it to anyone. </p><p> </p><p>

Funny how the reapers are treated like some kind of revelation/spoiler, though the player has been aware for a long time. </p><p> </p><p>

Fallout 4 is free atm but i probably wont touch it this weekend due to the weather being superweirdly good.</p>

[BHK1978]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Ayden" data-cite="Ayden" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> In saying that, I haven't played this in about six weeks or so and Im not hankering to get back into it. This shelving might be for the best me thinks</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I am in the same camp. I mean I did not find it to be that bad of a game but after not having played in over a month, I just do not feel the urge to pick it up again. Which is a shame because I played the first two game in the series multiple times (I only played the third game once and that was enough for me) and I really wanted to like Andromeda. Sadly enough I just could not muster the love for this Andromeda.</p><p> </p><p> I did buy Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy and thus far that game has not disappointed me. I also really like the new Walking Dead game as well.</p>

[Blackman]

Very close to ending Andromeda now, but it still doesn't give me "GotY-vibes". But what will? Ordered Tekken 7 just because there's truly nothing else I'm looking forward to this year, barring a potential release of M&B2.

 

The telltale store has Walking Dead: Michonne for a mere 1.5$ atm. What a steal, even if it's short as hell.

[Fleisch]

<p>Rocket League. Does any one actually play this "physics" based game that relies on no physics whatsoever? Ball bounces at angles it couldn't possibly bounce based on the speed and direction you hit it, ball bouncing in front of your goal 9 out of 10 times from a random defensive hit, no consistency on how hard you hit the ball based on it's speed or direction. It is an absolute random rubbish, laggy game that I can't believe even got a release let alone seems to be as popular as it is. Going 3-0 up using as much skill as possible just to be pegged back by 3 lucky bounces from nothing.</p><p> </p><p>

Zero skill is involved in this game because even if you are an absolute God, you can still get undone by the most bizarre and random "WTF" and "how in the hell" bounces that physics just would not allow in the real world. I get it, games are supposed to be fun and not realistic but this claims to be a physics based game which it isn't. It is also far from fun because how do you play a game that decides your opponent is going to get the luck of every bounce - even when they are just jumping around hitting it randomly with no skill?</p><p> </p><p>

Before any one says "it's because you're rubbish at it", trust me, I really am not. I'm not the greatest gamer in the world, but I am far from rubbish. Even with my team seemingly given handicaps during a match (ie ball bouncing further towards our goal from opponents end than hitting it the same speed does when clearing from our end) we still manage some big victories, but only because we have to work 10 times harder than our opponents to get anything out of the game because they are having all the luck when it comes to where the ball bounces for them.</p><p> </p><p>

It's just a terrible, terrible game, and to be honest the term "game" is used very loosely here because a game would actually involve some measure of skill rather than the AI seemingly handicapping one team on a constant basis.</p>

[Blackman]

So I got Tekken and I'm impressed by it. Never liked the game in the past except for the scenario mode in Tekken 6 - I must've been the only one who liked that <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> - but this one has some smooth gameplay and loads of characters. And the graphics look amazing with Reshade.

[cappyboy]

<p>Okay. So I'm current gen again. Just bought a used PS4 because my 3 and my Wii both gave out on me in the span of a couple months. Both near the end of games. </p><p> </p><p>

I did however luck out in the sense that I was buying at a time I could get a free game for buying the used PS4. So I got Madden 16 and I have to wonder. When did they start doing that dreadful storyline scenario tutorial for the new mechanics? I have no interest in this fictional Super Bowl storyline they created. And as a Browns fan, I have even less desire than that to be forced to listen to the likes of Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin. I sporting sense hate those guys.</p><p> </p><p>

Thankfully, even though it was a freebie I can trade it in as though I had actually paid for it. So I'm thinking of getting the post-movie Ratchet & Clank reboot. I hear the movie was sludge but the game is a worthy addition to their legacy.</p>

[BHK1978]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Okay. So I'm current gen again. Just bought a used PS4 because my 3 and my Wii both gave out on me in the span of a couple months. Both near the end of games. <p> </p><p> I did however luck out in the sense that I was buying at a time I could get a free game for buying the used PS4. So I got Madden 16 and I have to wonder. When did they start doing that dreadful storyline scenario tutorial for the new mechanics? I have no interest in this fictional Super Bowl storyline they created. And as a Browns fan, I have even less desire than that to be forced to listen to the likes of Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin. I sporting sense hate those guys.</p><p> </p><p> Thankfully, even though it was a freebie I can trade it in as though I had actually paid for it. So I'm thinking of getting the post-movie Ratchet & Clank reboot. I hear the movie was sludge but the game is a worthy addition to their legacy.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I did the same thing. I bought the XBOX One S back in November and I had the choice of Madden, Minecraft, or one of those war game (I do not remember what it was. It could have been Call of Duty). I chose Madden because I am not a fan of war games and I felt like Minecraft was for kids.</p><p> </p><p> Anyway, I got home and played Madden for about ten minutes and I immediately regretted my decision. The game was just pure and utter crap. I had a strong feeling it was going to suck because every Madden that I have played since it went to the 360, has sucked. I thought they might improve it, but that was not the case.</p><p> </p><p> I took Madden back and traded it in for Fallout 4. Which I am not a fan of either but at least it is not as bad as Madden. I probably should have gotten Minecraft...</p>

[jack ryder]

A Way Out by EA looks interesting.

[Blackman]

Didn't follow the E3 conference but a quick glance at the games featured make me say bye-bye to gaming as a somewhat dedicated hobby. I basically stopped playing mainstream games years ago but always had hope to get back into it. I played Witcher III this year and Andremoda, but the latter was more of a disappointment. So far, the only thing that excited me a little was the expansion for Elder Scrolls: Legends, but I haven't been playing that for a while either.

 

I'm not a massive MMA fan but both WMMA5 and EA UFC 3 have me excited as the previous versions were a lot of fun gameplay-wise. Bannerlord should be coming sometime soon, but other than that... Maybe I should look back into watching WWE fulltime. Now there should be an annoucement this summer of the spiritual successor to Top Spin 4, which was an awesome game as I like playing tennis, so that might stir things up.

[Jaysin]

So I randomly started playing Divinity: Original Sin with my brother.

 

SO MUCH FUN

[K-Nection]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Okay. So I'm current gen again. Just bought a used PS4 because my 3 and my Wii both gave out on me in the span of a couple months. Both near the end of games. <p> </p><p> I did however luck out in the sense that I was buying at a time I could get a free game for buying the used PS4. So I got Madden 16 and I have to wonder. When did they start doing that dreadful storyline scenario tutorial for the new mechanics? I have no interest in this fictional Super Bowl storyline they created. And as a Browns fan, I have even less desire than that to be forced to listen to the likes of Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin. I sporting sense hate those guys.</p><p> </p><p> Thankfully, even though it was a freebie I can trade it in as though I had actually paid for it. So I'm thinking of getting the post-movie Ratchet & Clank reboot. I hear the movie was sludge but the game is a worthy addition to their legacy.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> My condolences on being a Browns fan.....I'm a Titans fan and we have had nothing to cheer about either as well. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Blackman]

I've been playing Gwent in open beta all day and it's quite fun. Gone is the shallow game in-between missions with vanilla cards. Every card is unique and has awesome animated art. It's not pay2win but you gotta pay some if you want the art. I shelled out 8 bucks so far and will probably commit more. The game is so different from other cardgames that its worthwhile. You get all starters and some ultrarares to start bu deckbuilding is limited so you can't add more than the base ones anyway.

[Planet Stasiak]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So I randomly started playing Divinity: Original Sin with my brother.<p> </p><p> SO MUCH FUN</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Bought this game on Xbox-One. I really enjoyed the turn based controls but i could not keep playing due to the fact that the game does not have an arrow pointer in missions. As a casual gamer, this aint for me.</p>

[BHK1978]

<p>I took this from its original thread because I did not want that thread to get off topic...</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Planet Stasiak" data-cite="Planet Stasiak" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'd advise you to research the 38 Studios Kingdom of Amalur disaster. Read up or watch some of the criticism of why the game failed & how it changed from an MMO to a single player RPG. & Of coarse I wish you luck <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Why did you have to bring up 38 Studios? My taxes are going to be paying for that crap for years to come. <img alt=":(" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> I thought Schilling was a scumbag before that whole debacle happened but now I really hate him. Oh and no Curt you do not belong in the HOF. Nobody with 216 wins belongs in the HOF, because it is not a charity it is the damn HOF.</p>

[cappyboy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hive" data-cite="Hive" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Finished Batman: Arkham Knight to conclude the series. Or, rather, I finished the main story - I couldn't be bothered finishing the Riddler arch and was fed up with the Batmobile stuff. I must say, it was the by fear weakest entry of the bunch. The Batmobile missions were a fun gimmick for a short while, but was featured waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too heavily in the game. To the point where it became a giant pain in the buttocks.<p> </p><p> The story itself was interesting at times and had some great elements, but ultimately didn't pan out too well in my opinion. Arkham Knight was a breath of fresh air and intrigued me greatly - but once it became obvious who it was, they dragged out the reveal for way too long. And while I absolutely love the voice of John Noble, he didn't feel right to me as Scarecrow.</p><p> </p><p> Overall, still a fun (but too long) game - but without the memorable moments of the other games in the series. Even Origins was a far better game in almost every aspect.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Certainly can't argue about the game feeling overlong. But then I'm finding myself stuck in the main storyline and burning out on try to stumble into the answer by osmosis. For some reason I can't get past the room in the second blimp where Scarecrow and the Knight have Simon Stagg caged up. It would appear I need the voice modulator and can't seem to figure out how to acquire it. Could someone please point me in the right direction?</p>

[BHK1978]

I took Madden back and traded it in for Fallout 4. Which I am not a fan of either but at least it is not as bad as Madden. I probably should have gotten Minecraft...

 

Feel odd about quoting myself but I just wanted to say I have grown to like Fallout 4. Once I got further into the game it has become really enjoyable.

[Celuwyn]

Feel odd about quoting myself but I just wanted to say I have grown to like Fallout 4. Once I got further into the game it has become really enjoyable.

 

Once you go further you will dislike the game:D

 

Kidding. If you play with mod, test "sim settlement", it's a real pleasure. You make area and settler auto build their homes, shop , their food in the area

[Ayden]

Certainly can't argue about the game feeling overlong. But then I'm finding myself stuck in the main storyline and burning out on try to stumble into the answer by osmosis. For some reason I can't get past the room in the second blimp where Scarecrow and the Knight have Simon Stagg caged up. It would appear I need the voice modulator and can't seem to figure out how to acquire it. Could someone please point me in the right direction?

 

Haven't played the game in a while but i seem to remember that you get the voice modulator as part of the story. Where exactly are you? Have you used the remote hacking device to move the boxes which swings the balance of the blimp, unlocking the next path? Again, my memory is a bit hazy but i seem to remember having to do that...

[cappyboy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Ayden" data-cite="Ayden" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Haven't played the game in a while but i seem to remember that you get the voice modulator as part of the story. Where exactly are you? Have you used the remote hacking device to move the boxes which swings the balance of the blimp, unlocking the next path? Again, my memory is a bit hazy but i seem to remember having to do that...</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That I have. Looped around the corridor with the research victims and Stagg's notes and had the big fight after that. Could this be like the freeze blast? Meaning that I should have seen it the first time but needed Internet help, in that case Gamefaqs, to know where it was?</p>

[Hive]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Certainly can't argue about the game feeling overlong. But then I'm finding myself stuck in the main storyline and burning out on try to stumble into the answer by osmosis. For some reason I can't get past the room in the second blimp where Scarecrow and the Knight have Simon Stagg caged up. It would appear I need the voice modulator and can't seem to figure out how to acquire it. Could someone please point me in the right direction?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I wish I could remember... I would google it. No shame in that, better than being stuck and getting frustrated.</p>

[Celuwyn]

<p>Just bought Elite dangerous. Not enough money for the Xbox Live, so not hoping to play the game soon.</p><p>

Launching the game anyways. Seeing a solo game</p><p>

Be a happy man</p>

[Clarity]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Celuwyn" data-cite="Celuwyn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just bought Elite dangerous. Not enough money for the Xbox Live, so not hoping to play the game soon.<p> Launching the game anyways. Seeing a solo game</p><p> Be a happy man</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I've put over 156 hours into the XB1 version of ED and currently on a brief hiatus while I wait for patch 2.4 that should overhaul a few gameplay systems and introduces (spoilers) <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">the thargoids</span>(/spoilers) It can be a little bit like Euro Truck Simulator in space though (not that thats a bad thing)</p><p> </p><p> If you're into achievement hunting, Keplers Eye is going to be a real bugger. You basically have to be the first person to scan a planet and then get the data back to a station. HOWEVER, the game shares the same background simulation as the PC version, so you got to go out to the a$$ end of nowhere to get it since everywhere close by has been found.</p><p> </p><p> If you get Live sorted and want to go out in a wing, give me a shout. Gamertag is Jizmochan and currently rocking an ASP Explorer</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="75640.png" data-src="https://inara.cz/data/sigs/75/75640.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p>

[smurphy1014]

Certainly can't argue about the game feeling overlong. But then I'm finding myself stuck in the main storyline and burning out on try to stumble into the answer by osmosis. For some reason I can't get past the room in the second blimp where Scarecrow and the Knight have Simon Stagg caged up. It would appear I need the voice modulator and can't seem to figure out how to acquire it. Could someone please point me in the right direction?

 

The voice modulator is at the Assault on the Panessa Studios portion of the game.

[cappyboy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="smurphy1014" data-cite="smurphy1014" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The voice modulator is at the Assault on the Panessa Studios portion of the game.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Sounds like that's not the solution I'm looking for then. Which leaves me still stumped on how to continue working my way through the airship. I can't seem to just have the chat with Stagg that I understand I'm meant to</p>

[smurphy1014]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="28397" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Sounds like that's not the solution I'm looking for then. Which leaves me still stumped on how to continue working my way through the airship. I can't seem to just have the chat with Stagg that I understand I'm meant to</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Ah crap, I thought that was it. Sorry</p>