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gupsterg · Sep 24, 2016

Yeah, I'm in the category that wanted Bioshock when it was out, but had other games I was playing so never bought it. Few months back when looking for games with in-game benches, I noted Bioshock Infinite had one; the triple pack came up on promo so I grabbed it. Then when the remasters were announced I thought I'll wait on playing them until they're available.

IMO it has the right balance of game "aspects" to make it good. I quite enjoy horror movies/TV shows, due to liking being made to go :eek:

. The game to me really pulls that off well, when the lights go out in certain sections I get that sudden rush + :twitch:

and wonderment what's gonna happen next!

The art deco style game environment with lighting, smoke, etc effects is emotive, oozing brooding dark macabre. I usually have gaming sessions in the evening, with low lighting in the room, then as I use headphones I'm finding I really do get sucked into the game environment. I don't know much about VR or looked into it, to me this seems like a perfect title to be remade for that tech if required and I'd wanna play it again.

Max Payne I couldn't put it down until I completed it, got that when it was newish. Besides the gameplay I really liked the artistic cut scenes, the narration delivered by gritty voice over was perfect; MP was just so :cool:

. Few months back bought the rest of them as a bundle on promo. Not had a chance to play them but only fired them up for a sneak peek. MP2 looks pretty good to me still.

64K · Sep 24, 2016

gupsterg said:
Yeah, I'm in the category that wanted Bioshock when it was out, but had other games I was playing so never bought it. Few months back when looking for games with in-game benches, I noted Bioshock Infinite had one; the triple pack came up on promo so I grabbed it. Then when the remasters were announced I thought I'll wait on playing them until they're available.

IMO it has the right balance of game "aspects" to make it good. I quite enjoy horror movies/TV shows, due to liking being made to go . The game to me really pulls that off well, when the lights go out in certain sections I get that sudden rush + and wonderment what's gonna happen next!

The art deco style game environment with lighting, smoke, etc effects is emotive, oozing brooding dark macabre. I usually have gaming sessions in the evening, with low lighting in the room, then as I use headphones I'm finding I really do get sucked into the game environment. I don't know much about VR or looked into it, to me this seems like a perfect title to be remade for that tech if required and I'd wanna play it again.

Max Payne I couldn't put it down until I completed it, got that when it was newish. Besides the gameplay I really liked the artistic cut scenes, the narration delivered by gritty voice over was perfect; MP was just so . Few months back bought the rest of them as a bundle on promo. Not had a chance to play them but only fired them up for a sneak peek. MP2 looks pretty good to me still.

You and rtwjunkie have a knack for describing a game very well. You guys should post more describing games. I wish I had that ability to share my experience like you guys do.

pathrunner · Sep 25, 2016

Started playing Borderlands 2. Steam had the full collection on sale for 70% off. Been going nuts. Probably putting in 8 hours a day on it right now, lol.

Mussels · Sep 25, 2016

i need a game similar to sins of a solar empire, without slowing down too much and requiring three PHD's to learn the tech tree.

suggestions?

Kanan · Sep 25, 2016

I don't know that game, but master of orion 3 is extremely complicated you could try that. I really liked master of orion 2 and played it a lot and was quickly deterred of the 3rd game of the series because it simply was way too complicated.

Frick · Sep 25, 2016

Mussels said:
i need a game similar to sins of a solar empire, without slowing down too much and requiring three PHD's to learn the tech tree.

suggestions?

Stellaris, or the other Paradox grand strategy titles. You know you want to.

Mussels · Sep 25, 2016

Frick said:
Stellaris, or the other Paradox grand strategy titles. You know you want to.

i have that downloaded, i'll give it a shot.

Kanan · Sep 25, 2016

Is my suggestion being ignored?

I think stellaris is a piece of cake compared to that. You wanted complicated.

Mussels · Sep 25, 2016

Kanan said:
Is my suggestion being ignored? I think stellaris is a piece of cake compared to that. You wanted complicated.

no i wanted the opposite of complicated. the slowing down part was vague (sins has well known late game lag), but the part about not requiring PHD's to learn the tech tree should have made sense.

Kanan · Sep 25, 2016

Mussels said:
no i wanted the opposite of complicated. the slowing down part was vague (sins has well known late game lag), but the part about not requiring PHD's to learn the tech tree should have made sense.

Oh shit I misread ("without"). Nvm then.

Request was odd to me anyway. haha

Mussels · Sep 25, 2016

tried stellaris... didnt grab my attention. maybe im getting old, finding fewer and fewer games get my interest.

I need a new RTS game, i guess.

Frick · Sep 25, 2016

Aurora. @Mussels

FordGT90Concept · Sep 25, 2016

Mussels said:
I need a new RTS game, i guess.

Not many of those coming out any more. Certainly not any that are OMG good.

Kanan · Sep 25, 2016

Maybe Aots.

Guitar · Sep 25, 2016

Get the HD remakes of classics like AoE and RoN if you don't have them.

pathrunner · Sep 25, 2016

Try Paladins. It's pretty easy to learn, and young enough to not get overwhelmed.

evernessince · Sep 25, 2016

Pokemon Uranium, cuz fuck Nintendo.

Beastie · Sep 26, 2016

Still playing Project cars, fallen in love with the 98T. Flogging it round the tracks.

Silverstone classic and Rouen-Les-Essarts really give it the chance to shine

m0nt3 · Sep 26, 2016

Finished all of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Games via wine and am now working on Pillars of Eternity, which I am really liking, might be stuck on this one for awhile. Has really good music as well. Also beat Freedom Planet with one character in short sessions. Guess I have been pretty busy.

rtwjunkie · Sep 26, 2016

I finished up Shadow of Mordor after a 1 year break. Lol, I was only lacking 4 hours. Now I am free-playing to collect every artifact and weapon challenge. I still enjoy the hell out of the game mechanics!

m0nt3 · Sep 26, 2016

rtwjunkie said:
I finished up Shadow of Mordor after a 1 year break. Lol, I was only lacking 4 hours. Now I am free-playing to collect every artifact and weapon challenge. I still enjoy the hell out of the game mechanics!

This game is certainly on my to play list. Linux native as well.

manofthem · Sep 26, 2016

rtwjunkie said:
I finished up Shadow of Mordor after a 1 year break. Lol, I was only lacking 4 hours. Now I am free-playing to collect every artifact and weapon challenge. I still enjoy the hell out of the game mechanics!

This is a game I've considered for a long time but still haven't touched. I need to touch it lol

After Bioshock, I was going to go back to Wolfenstein...but I don't know, that game just wasn't as interesting as I had hoped; I had also considered Bioshock 2... Perhaps I'll venture into Mordor finally and take a break from Rapture. I at least ought to try it out and see if it is for me, then decide on whether to continue on.

rtwjunkie · Sep 26, 2016

manofthem said:
This is a game I've considered for a long time but still haven't touched. I need to touch it lol

After Bioshock, I was going to go back to Wolfenstein...but I don't know, that game just wasn't as interesting as I had hoped; I had also considered Bioshock 2... Perhaps I'll venture into Mordor finally and take a break from Rapture. I at least ought to try it out and see if it is for me, then decide on whether to continue on.

Be warned, controls are tough to master (as I remembered this afternoon when I realized I needed a little practice again). Once you have the controls down, it's a blast, so don't let that deter you.

You like challenges? Good, because some of the actual game challenges will have you fighting for your life and easily overrun by 50-75 orcs and Uruks. Thus, learn the controls. It will turn occasions like that into a choreographed ballet!

Tsukiyomi91 · Sep 26, 2016

I'm officially stucked in The CREW, despite the game being 2 years old. Here's my new car: Dodge Viper SRT-10 Circuit edition

t_ski · Sep 26, 2016

Ubisoft is giving away The Crew. I picked it up but haven't played it yet.

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