Video Games

[pshankstar]

Is there like gear and stuff to hunt/loot? Or is it just a shooter?

No you loot items form enemies that are down or scavenge for items. As you level up you can acquire or purchase better weapons. You can "craft" items (haven't gotten that far yet). Unlock different abilities as you level up. So far I'm only level 8 or 9 so not that far into it. Others are up to or over level 20 already (must have a lot more time to play games then I do).

I hope that answers your questions.

 

[Venari]

Been playing some Town of Salem again. Turns out they've added a Vampire and Vampire Hunter role, which changes the politics a bit.

I happen to have a couple of Steam copies of it to give away for anybody who's interested.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO5_xYssJe4[/ame]

 

[TheCADJockey]

My computer seems to be back in good shape after being reformatted. That being said, what games could I, should I check out? Any suggestions? All I have on it right now is D3 and Path of Exile. I love ARPG's like that. Any loot grind games. Strategy RPG. etc.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Quick google search of new PC games brought this up.. love a good dungeon crawler, but this looks a little wonky. Anyone ever try it?

edit: Eh... not a fan of the artsy-style it has for a game.. nevermind, or the side scrolling. Interesting concept that adventurers are psychologically affected by their encounters though.

 

[Rhetorik]

My computer seems to be back in good shape after being reformatted. That being said, what games could I, should I check out? Any suggestions? All I have on it right now is D3 and Path of Exile. I love ARPG's like that. Any loot grind games. Strategy RPG. etc.

Borderlands 2
Warhammer: Vermintide
Magicka
Dark Souls

 

[TheCADJockey]

Borderlands 2
Warhammer: Vermintide
Magicka
Dark Souls

I forgot to mention, I don't want games that I get on PS4.. so maybe I'll check out Vermintide. Never heard of Magicka.

 

[Psylocide]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-mXN3akTPU

Quick google search of new PC games brought this up.. love a good dungeon crawler, but this looks a little wonky. Anyone ever try it?

edit: Eh... not a fan of the artsy-style it has for a game.. nevermind, or the side scrolling. Interesting concept that adventurers are psychologically affected by their encounters though.

Oh dooood. Psychologically affected by encounters?

I got just the thannnnnng.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I got just the thannnnnng.

Not sure my graphics card could handle that.

 

[Psylocide]

Not sure my graphics card could handle that.

Na, just download it by dumping all the pieces into your tower, somewhere around the fan would work nicely.

 

[h22lude]

Last month I was searching for Harvest Moon type games for PC. Found Stardew Valley, which was coming a few weeks later. Game is so good. If you like Harvest Moon, I highly recommend this. I read up on the developer. Guy didn't know how to program at all but he wanted to learn so he figured he would create a game. It took him 4 years to make it by himself. It has been topping Steam's best selling games list.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Last month I was searching for Harvest Moon type games for PC. Found Stardew Valley, which was coming a few weeks later. Game is so good.

I just googled that game out of curiosity...

"Stardew Valley is an indie farming simulation role-playing video game developed by ConcernedApe and published by Chucklefish Games."

 

[drainbamage]

Interesting concept that adventurers are psychologically affected by their encounters though.

That gets me thinking, how awesome would a new Eternal Darkness game be?

 

[TheCADJockey]

That gets me thinking, how awesome would a new Eternal Darkness game be?

Never heard of it.
I'm still waiting for a sequel to Grail Quest (1989).

 

[drainbamage]

Never heard of it.

It was a survival horror game on N64, with a lot of Lovecraft references and a Tarantino-style approach that skipped back and forth to different characters throughout history.

The main feature was that, in addition to health and magic, your characters had a sanity meter that was affected by each enemy you encountered. As it ran down, weird stuff would start happening either to the character (hallucinating at enemies that aren't really there) or to the player (go to save and your memory card was "corrupted") to funk with your head. It was all fake, and some tricks were more obvious than others, but it was handled fairly well for the time.

 

[TheCADJockey]

That does sound pretty rockin'. Wish some of you jerks played Path of Exile. Game is hard dudes. I can play D3 hardcore without fear forever.. already lost 3 characters on PoE before even completing the final act on normal difficulty. I liiiiike..

 

[BrewingTravisty]

It was a survival horror game on N64, with a lot of Lovecraft references and a Tarantino-style approach that skipped back and forth to different characters throughout history.

The main feature was that, in addition to health and magic, your characters had a sanity meter that was affected by each enemy you encountered. As it ran down, weird stuff would start happening either to the character (hallucinating at enemies that aren't really there) or to the player (go to save and your memory card was "corrupted") to funk with your head. It was all fake, and some tricks were more obvious than others, but it was handled fairly well for the time.

I would love to see a remake of that or a sequel. I think with the advance in technology and if they had the right people working on it they could really make an amazing game.

 

[drainbamage]

I know, I could see a lot of potential under modern console capabilities, especially with the 4th wall-breaking stuff. Say, your character encounters a dead body and searches it for clues. Upon closer inspection, it turns out the body has your (the player's) face, which has been covertly scanned and mapped by your Kinect as you played. Or you get a dummy achievement notification from the console which, when opened, pops up some kind jump scare imagery or sound.

The right developer could probably have some insidious fun with the concept.

 

[Psylocide]

I know, I could see a lot of potential under modern console capabilities, especially with the 4th wall-breaking stuff. Say, your character encounters a dead body and searches it for clues. Upon closer inspection, it turns out the body has your (the player's) face, which has been covertly scanned and mapped by your Kinect as you played. Or you get a dummy achievement notification from the console which, when opened, pops up some kind jump scare imagery or sound.

The right developer could probably have some insidious fun with the concept.

Also, a horror game with an app for your cell phone... strange calls/texts, etc. Upping the immersion factor.

 

[wxman73]

Anyone in on the Overwatch beta? I havent watched gameplay or anything yet. Wonder if it'll be good. I havent been a fan of hte recent Blizz games so not too much faith. @hunter_la5

My son and I got in on a weekend beta before Christmas. I am not a fps guy. But crap we couldn't stop playing that game. The characters are so much fun to play. I pre ordered two copies, one for each of us.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Also, a horror game with an app for your cell phone... strange calls/texts, etc. Upping the immersion factor.

Eff that. I already get too many strange calls to my cell phone.

 

[BrewingTravisty]

Also, a horror game with an app for your cell phone... strange calls/texts, etc. Upping the immersion factor.

I know, I could see a lot of potential under modern console capabilities, especially with the 4th wall-breaking stuff. Say, your character encounters a dead body and searches it for clues. Upon closer inspection, it turns out the body has your (the player's) face, which has been covertly scanned and mapped by your Kinect as you played. Or you get a dummy achievement notification from the console which, when opened, pops up some kind jump scare imagery or sound.

The right developer could probably have some insidious fun with the concept.

I would absolutely love to see this kind of game made... I'm an adrenaline junky in many ways lol and I am pretty much always in search of a truly scary game. I enjoyed Outlast, though it wasn't extremely scary and I was very disappointed in Amnesia.

 

[DrunkleJon]

Well it looks like it is being done



or was

 

[BrewingTravisty]

I think it's been either canceled or put on indefinite hold, hopefully they'll eventually finish it though

 

[h22lude]

I just googled that game out of curiosity...

"Stardew Valley is an indie farming simulation role-playing video game developed by ConcernedApe and published by Chucklefish Games."

I have no clue what this means lol

 

[BrewingTravisty]

I have no clue what this means lol

I've had some friends play this game, one just streamed it tonight on twitch and it seems like a fun little relaxing game. It seems to be right along the lines of Harvest Moon definitely.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I have no clue what this means lol

Sorry, was just being a jerk because it said "indie farming game" and "ConcernedApe and published by Chucklefish Games" in the same sentence.

Speaking of games attached to your phone... Anyone remember Who Framed Roger Rabbit on NES? My grandma rented it for me when I was little, and there was a part in the game that you could call Jessica Rabbit on the phone. It took me forever to get grandmas rotary phone to dial the correct number, only to find out the number was no longer active. Did anyone ever get to talk to her?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Bought The Division. Son wanted to play it too.

**** I am sick of all this age gate and secondary online accounts bullsh!t.

 

[hunter_le five]

Bought The Division. Son wanted to play it too.

**** I am sick of all this age gate and secondary online accounts bullsh!t.

That game sounded pretty sweet, and got me thinking about buying an XBO again. And then I watched a few gameplay videos. Bullet-sponge enemies are bullet sponges. It shouldn't take multiple headshots to bring a guy down. Kinda ruins the immersion factor for me.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

That game sounded pretty sweet, and got me thinking about buying an XBO again. And then I watched a few gameplay videos. Bullet-sponge enemies are bullet sponges. It shouldn't take multiple headshots to bring a guy down. Kinda ruins the immersion factor for me.

Yeah, I saw that too but figured it's not much different than any other Loot Shooter. Bought it more for my son, but I will play it too.

 

[hunter_le five]

Yeah, I saw that too but figured it's not much different than any other Loot Shooter. Bought it more for my son, but I will play it too.

It definitely looks like it's supposed to be more along the lines of Destiny or Borderlands by the gameplay. I think I was just expecting more of a realistic tactical shooter based on the Tom Clancy name.