What are you PLAYING?

[hellboy]

So spent several hours playing No Mans Sky on the PC today. Overall I think it's pretty good - it's the kind of game that I enjoy playinmg. I don't expect it's for everyone though.

I think for what it is it's a little overpriced. It's an indie game at heart, however has almost a "full" game price. I think the game is worth about $40 rather than $60.

I have some concerns already that it's pretty reptitive. I'm enjoying the game loop so far, but as to how long it'll keep my attention, I'm not sure. I kinda hope the devs keep adding to the game after release. I think there's plenty of rough edges to be smoothed out, and some relatively simple content additions could increase depth quite a bit I reckon.

And finally, despite all the concerns around the place that the PC version is shit - it's run almost flawlessly for me. I've had to restart a couple of times after an session a couple of hours long because it would massively slow down, but that's it really. Hysteria seems to be at high levels on various game forums, but really I don't think there are many huge problems with the game (though no doubt there are plenty of ways it could be improved technically).

[hellboy]

Been far too long since this thread had an update. On my playing list recently:

Subnautica: A survival/exploration game based on an alien water planet. Survival elements are pretty light, and steered by a pretty interesting, and utterly captivating world. Probably the best game in this genre I've played.

Slay The Spire: A single player card based game, with roguelike elements. I've played a bunch of card games, Hearthstone, MtG and the like, but none of them have kept me interested for overly long. Also the online aspect doesn't really appeal either. This game, being designed as a single player game really seems to hit a sweet spot, with interesting cards, and a layer of randomness that keeps it fresh.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance: A big open world RPG, however with no fantasy elements. Early days so far, and it seems pretty clunky - long load times, etc. Might wait for a few patches.

[UndKeineZwEier]

Have they fixed the saving in Kingdom Come? I have heard that it is not great.

[tys0n]

I got an xbox one x and installed Prey on it last month, yet to play it though.

Been spending more time playing SplitSecond which was a free game with gold this month, reminds me of Burnout 3 Takedown, which is my favourite racing game hands down.

Burnout paradise and its remaster can fuck off.

[hellboy]

Have they fixed the saving in Kingdom Come? I have heard that it is not great.

i don't think they've fixed anything on it - haven't seen any patches yet. Saving seems to be limited to sleeping in beds, rather than whenever you like. I actually think this is more of a design decision, to enforce choices made during the game. I don't think it's ideal personally.

I got an xbox one x and installed Prey on it last month, yet to play it though.

Prey was excellent, though I never got around to finishing that one. Great System Shock vibes

[UndKeineZwEier]

Well I guess they have fixed it, because originally it was done by drinking some potion you had to collect or buy. Somebody said they only found one during their first 3 hours.

[hellboy]

Well I guess they have fixed it, because originally it was done by drinking some potion you had to collect or buy. Somebody said they only found one during their first 3 hours.

It's an alcoholic drink. I got one within the first 20 minutes.

I haven't really played it enough to say whether or not the save mechanism is a pain in the ass or not.

[Edwardson]

Well I guess D-Bal Max works like a charm and they have fixed it, because originally it was done by drinking some potion you had to collect or buy. Somebody said they only found one during their first 3 hours.

It's an alcoholic drink. I got one within the first 20 minutes.

I haven't really played it enough to say whether or not the save mechanism is a pain in the ass or not.

I have to admit, I totally fell for this battle royale fad. I'm playing a lot of PUBG and Fortnite at the moment. Anyone else into BR games?

[tys0n]

Started Oblivion today on my xbox one x, 3 hours in I'm impressed. Bethesda enhanced it for what ever reason? Looks amazing.

Planning on sinking 50+ hours into this, never played it obviously when it was released.

I'm loving going back to old games on this system, my most played game last year was Lost Odyssey, a game I got for free.

[hellboy]

OIblivion was a cool game when I played it back in the day. I think it's my least favorite of the modern Elder Scrolls games, but still many fun times were had. My main gripe was the monotony of the oblivion sections.

Interesting to see where the next Bethesda game goes - The Elder Scrolls Online was pretty mediocre

[hellboy]

Been spending some quality time with Surviving Mars recently. Excellent game.

Can't enough of Slay the Spire though - very well paced game. Hits the sweet spot between being a relaxed experience, yet being challenging enough you need to engage your brain. Being that I'm a much more casual gamer than I'd like, this sweet spot is important!

[M0G]

Plan on playing the new God of War which comes out on the 20th. Reviews have been mind boggling good so far, over 94 on metacritic, with some reviewers I highly respect calling it possibly one of the best games of the generation. Numerous 10 out of 10 reviews. Should be an interesting experience.

[earthrocker]

Any follow up on this Mog? Was looking at Amazon and there's already 25 reviews all with 5 stars!?

[UndKeineZwEier]

Any follow up on this Mog? Was looking at Amazon and there's already 25 reviews all with 5 stars!?

A lot of people review things without having played them or having played much of them. Not knocking the game at all, just saying that you should take user reviews with a grain of salt especially this close to release.

[M0G]

Any follow up on this Mog? Was looking at Amazon and there's already 25 reviews all with 5 stars!?

This game is remarkable. When I read some early reviews by some game journalists that I respect calling it the game of the generation I thought maybe it was being overhyped. I am about 6-8 hours in so far and this game was not overhyped it is a freaking work of art. It is Witcher 3 level good. This game is like a hybrid of the very best parts of Dark Souls, Last of Us, and Uncharted while being completely unique and undeniably a God of War game. It is the most beautiful game I have ever seen on a console. The combat is superb. The voice acting and plot development perfect. Pacing is perfect in every way. This game is in rarified air and will be one of those games that all others are measured against for some time to come. I cannot say enough good things about this game and about what Sony Santa Monica Studios have created. It is more than a video game it is high art.

[tys0n]

. It is more than a video game it is high art.

https://www.rogerebert.com/rogers-journ ... ver-be-art

[earthrocker]

Any follow up on this Mog? Was looking at Amazon and there's already 25 reviews all with 5 stars!?

This game is remarkable. When I read some early reviews by some game journalists that I respect calling it the game of the generation I thought maybe it was being overhyped. I am about 6-8 hours in so far and this game was not overhyped it is a freaking work of art. It is Witcher 3 level good. This game is like a hybrid of the very best parts of Dark Souls, Last of Us, and Uncharted while being completely unique and undeniably a God of War game. It is the most beautiful game I have ever seen on a console. The combat is superb. The voice acting and plot development perfect. Pacing is perfect in every way. This game is in rarified air and will be one of those games that all others are measured against for some time to come. I cannot say enough good things about this game and about what Sony Santa Monica Studios have created. It is more than a video game it is high art.

Nice one mate, lots of positive things there! Don't remember the last time a game was getting such positive feedback. One thing that this has made me realise is that having an Xbox for 4 years or so, it doesn't nowhere near compete in terms of QUALITY output of games made for the PS4 by the looks of things. (not taking into account multi platform games, Far Cry, Call of Duty etc).

Apart from Dying Light / Ori and the Blind Forest nothing has been done that cuts the mustard tbh and never liked your CoD's, Far Cry's (5 is total litter), Starwars Battlefront all that old shit.

Fuck it, I'm going to get a PS4.

Best games I've heard for the PS4 in the last few years - Last of Us, The Last Guardian, Shadow of the Colossus and God of War.

[M0G]

Any follow up on this Mog? Was looking at Amazon and there's already 25 reviews all with 5 stars!?

This game is remarkable. When I read some early reviews by some game journalists that I respect calling it the game of the generation I thought maybe it was being overhyped. I am about 6-8 hours in so far and this game was not overhyped it is a freaking work of art. It is Witcher 3 level good. This game is like a hybrid of the very best parts of Dark Souls, Last of Us, and Uncharted while being completely unique and undeniably a God of War game. It is the most beautiful game I have ever seen on a console. The combat is superb. The voice acting and plot development perfect. Pacing is perfect in every way. This game is in rarified air and will be one of those games that all others are measured against for some time to come. I cannot say enough good things about this game and about what Sony Santa Monica Studios have created. It is more than a video game it is high art.

Nice one mate, lots of positive things there! Don't remember the last time a game was getting such positive feedback. One thing that this has made me realise is that having an Xbox for 4 years or so, it doesn't nowhere near compete in terms of QUALITY output of games made for the PS4 by the looks of things. (not taking into account multi platform games, Far Cry, Call of Duty etc).

Apart from Dying Light / Ori and the Blind Forest nothing has been done that cuts the mustard tbh and never liked your CoD's, Far Cry's (5 is total litter), Starwars Battlefront all that old shit.

Fuck it, I'm going to get a PS4.

Best games I've heard for the PS4 in the last few years - Last of Us, The Last Guardian, Shadow of the Colossus and God of War.

I have both an Xbox One X an a PS4 Pro, and while the X is definitely the more powerful console and what I play on the most, there is no doubt that Sony dominates when it comes to exclusives. The level of quality in their exclusives is just so much higher than any XBox exclusives. Microsoft has put out this great console in the X but have no games that really highlight just what it is capable of. They can't just live off of Halo and Gears of War. They need to innovate and bring in top level talent. If they start pumping out solid exclusives we all win, as that will push Sony that much harder to keep innovating and creating fantastic games.

[hellboy]

MS do need to work on their game game. I haven't had a reason to buy an Xbox in years.

[UndKeineZwEier]

You don't want to watch Netflix?

[hellboy]

I do, but I don't require an Xbox to do so

[tys0n]

Xbox is moving more towards a STEAM system, which I'm ok with.

If you want to play Xbox 'exclusive' games on your PC you need Windows 10, I wonder who owns that?

[hellboy]

Many people own Windows 10 I expect, myself included.

I do like the Xbox Game Pass concept though.

[UndKeineZwEier]

Yeah, but they actually need games for that to be worthwhile.

[tys0n]

Many people own Windows 10 I expect, myself included.

I do like the Xbox Game Pass concept though.

I meant who owns Windows 10, as in Microsoft