What are you playing?

tree_ · Post by **tree_** » Fri February 10, 2023 5:46 pm

Monkey_Driven wrote:
tree_ wrote:
Ello Sailor wrote:Welcome to "everything feels underwhelming after falling in love with FromSoft games."
Yeah, I guess that's part of it. I don't like how it's always telling me exactly what to do and if I don't figure it out right away it just tells me what I'm doing wrong. I feel like it's a cop-out; a way for them to make up for poor design. It feels like the game is just playing itself and I'm along for the ride most of the time. The game is made for people with ADHD, and I'd prefer something that treats me like a mature human person with a brain. But I don't exactly need another FromSoft game right now.
It's a narrative based game. There are going to be natural guardrails and forward momentum at times throughout the story. However, there are also several areas that really open up to let you explore, solve puzzles, and experiment.

I get that. I'm just saying that I prefer a much looser experience and those moments annoy and bore me.

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Fri February 10, 2023 7:04 pm

Simple Torture wrote:I'm jumping into Mass Effect (the legendary edition). Even with the new polish, some of the gameplay (and especially the menus and such) feel dated, but I am still having fun so far.

I really didn't expect this to take me only 5 days to finish! I did most of the side quests, too, it's not like I rushed through it. Not keen to go right into ME2, but I did like the game on the whole.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri February 10, 2023 10:29 pm

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
2. Mario Kart (Wii)
3. Half-Life 2 (PC)
4. Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
5. NHL 95 (Sega Genesis)
6. The Oregon Trail (graphical version, 1985, Apple II)
7. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
8. Missile Command (Arcade)
9. Rocket League (PS4)
10. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (PC)

tree_ · Post by **tree_** » Sat February 11, 2023 12:33 am

I’m happy and excited for you to be on this journey not knowing what is going to happen

Revelator · Post by **Revelator** » Sat February 11, 2023 2:44 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:Finally started TLOU2. Loved the early awkwardness between Joel and Ellie; loved the snowball fight and horseback riding. Clearing the grocery store of zombies was fun and the climbing and crawling add an exciting new element.

I’ve heard this gets pretty dark. Given that it opens with Ellie having evolved to a moody teenager, and that it seems like the Fireflies want revenge on Joel, I have some ideas about where it’s generally headed, but we shall see.

Getting dark is an understatement. Enjoy the ride! I still regret giving into spoilers pre-release in 2020. It's a hell of a sequel IMO

tree_ · Post by **tree_** » Sun February 12, 2023 12:34 am

tree_ wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:
tree_ wrote:
Ello Sailor wrote:Welcome to "everything feels underwhelming after falling in love with FromSoft games."
Yeah, I guess that's part of it. I don't like how it's always telling me exactly what to do and if I don't figure it out right away it just tells me what I'm doing wrong. I feel like it's a cop-out; a way for them to make up for poor design. It feels like the game is just playing itself and I'm along for the ride most of the time. The game is made for people with ADHD, and I'd prefer something that treats me like a mature human person with a brain. But I don't exactly need another FromSoft game right now.
It's a narrative based game. There are going to be natural guardrails and forward momentum at times throughout the story. However, there are also several areas that really open up to let you explore, solve puzzles, and experiment.
I get that. I'm just saying that I prefer a much looser experience and those moments annoy and bore me.

ok I’m getting into this more now. Just needed to learn some moves and let the story sink its teeth in my a little more. Very exciting, captivating adventure. I’m enthusiastically buckled in

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sun February 12, 2023 12:52 pm

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
2. Mario Kart (Wii)
3. Half-Life 2 (PC)
4. Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
5. NHL 95 (Sega Genesis)
6. The Oregon Trail (graphical version, 1985, Apple II)
7. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
8. Missile Command (Arcade)
9. Rocket League (PS4)
10. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (PC)

Revelator · Post by **Revelator** » Sun February 12, 2023 3:40 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
Revelator wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Finally started TLOU2. Loved the early awkwardness between Joel and Ellie; loved the snowball fight and horseback riding. Clearing the grocery store of zombies was fun and the climbing and crawling add an exciting new element.

I’ve heard this gets pretty dark. Given that it opens with Ellie having evolved to a moody teenager, and that it seems like the Fireflies want revenge on Joel, I have some ideas about where it’s generally headed, but we shall see.
Getting dark is an understatement. Enjoy the ride! I still regret giving into spoilers pre-release in 2020. It's a hell of a sequel IMO
Well this game can go eff itself with a 9-iron

Yeah....I felt the same way (I was legit pissed)....but keep playing! It'll be worth it.

tree_ · Post by **tree_** » Tue February 14, 2023 1:25 pm

tree_ wrote:
tree_ wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:
tree_ wrote:
Ello Sailor wrote:Welcome to "everything feels underwhelming after falling in love with FromSoft games."
Yeah, I guess that's part of it. I don't like how it's always telling me exactly what to do and if I don't figure it out right away it just tells me what I'm doing wrong. I feel like it's a cop-out; a way for them to make up for poor design. It feels like the game is just playing itself and I'm along for the ride most of the time. The game is made for people with ADHD, and I'd prefer something that treats me like a mature human person with a brain. But I don't exactly need another FromSoft game right now.
It's a narrative based game. There are going to be natural guardrails and forward momentum at times throughout the story. However, there are also several areas that really open up to let you explore, solve puzzles, and experiment.
I get that. I'm just saying that I prefer a much looser experience and those moments annoy and bore me.
ok I’m getting into this more now. Just needed to learn some moves and let the story sink its teeth in my a little more. Very exciting, captivating adventure. I’m enthusiastically buckled in

got another 5 hours in yesterday and am pretty blown away by the storytelling, writing and acting. And it’s so beautiful to look at.

psychobain · Post by **psychobain** » Tue February 21, 2023 3:17 am

Atomic heart

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Tue February 21, 2023 4:51 am

Sifu

Also, caved and bought Last of Us Part One on discount. Pretty excited to play through the remake while the show wraps up.

CopperTom · Post by **CopperTom** » Thu February 23, 2023 12:52 am

Just wrapped up Shigero Miyamoto's most forgotten masterpiece, Mole Mania. A great entry in the near extinct action-puzzle genre.

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Thu February 23, 2023 3:08 pm

CopperTom wrote:Just wrapped up Shigero Miyamoto's most forgotten masterpiece, Mole Mania. A great entry in the near extinct action-puzzle genre.

That's a deep cut. I love eclectic gaming choices.

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Thu February 23, 2023 3:41 pm

Playing through Metroid Prime Remastered and Last of Us Part One. Doubt I will play better 1-2 punch of games this year. I hope that's not the case, but these are all-timers for me.

Resident Evil 4 Remake and Tears of the Kingdom have a chance!

scrub12 · Post by **scrub12** » Thu February 23, 2023 9:23 pm

On the final boss for Hi Fi Rush. What a great surprise this game has been.

Going to give Atomic Heart a shot after that.

CopperTom · Post by **CopperTom** » Sat February 25, 2023 5:40 pm

Monkey_Driven wrote:
CopperTom wrote:Just wrapped up Shigero Miyamoto's most forgotten masterpiece, Mole Mania. A great entry in the near extinct action-puzzle genre.
That's a deep cut. I love eclectic gaming choices.

I'm playing another "eclectic" game - Mister Mosquito. This is the type of game that rarely got localized to the US.

psychobain · Post by **psychobain** » Mon February 27, 2023 4:08 am

Chained Echoes

scrub12 · Post by **scrub12** » Sat March 04, 2023 6:27 pm

Atomic Heart is interesting. Gorgeous game and I’m enjoying it so far, but controls are a little wonky. Also, the game is horny as hell.

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Tue March 14, 2023 2:46 pm

Played the Resident Evil 4 Remake Chainsaw Demo. That opening was much more impactful back in 2004. Still excited to play more, but slightly let down by how it didn't hold up.

Revelator · Post by **Revelator** » Thu March 16, 2023 1:00 am

Monkey_Driven wrote:Played the Resident Evil 4 Remake Chainsaw Demo. That opening was much more impactful back in 2004. Still excited to play more, but slightly let down by how it didn't hold up.

Nice, I'm planning to check this out over the weekend. Pretty sure this remake will be a day one purchase for me. Admittedly I never got far with the original RE4 because the controls were so awful. Are the controls modernized like the RE2 remake (which was excellent)?

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