Video Games

[drainbamage]

I'm with you there. I am kinda a healing item hoarder. I collect them but don't like to use them. I just like to find a quiet place to hang around until I am back to 100%.

Yup. I'm even that way with other consumables (see also Fallout):

*Picks up grenade*
"I'd better hang on to this, I might need it later."
*Finishes game with 150 grenades in inventory*

Pack rats unite!

 

[Rhetorik]

If it were today, I think I'd be getting the R9 380. Same profile and power draw as the 7850 (within a margin of error, at least), right in the middle of my price range, and a big enough performance gap to justify spending money on an upgrade. However, you're probably right that I have no need to upgrade just yet; this is more thought experiment/pre-research. Now I know that the R9 380 is a solid candidate to replace my 7850, so I can see how much they're going for when it's time to upgrade, or I can do a quick Google search for it's direct successor to keep in my size, power, and price range.

980 Ti or nothing!

 

[DrunkleJon]

I legitimately used a grenade in FO4 the other day. Saw a group of what looked like 3 feral dogs waiting for me to approach close enough to attack (think I fat fingered the VATS button by mistake). Threw a grenade right in the middle of them killing them all instantly. Walked up and what was 3 to me turned out to be a pack of 6. All dead from the single grenade. Felt good. I am starting to use them though. Stimpacks too. I have to consciously decide in a game that I am going to use the items. It does not hurt that I am at the point where I have enough in game money that I can buy anything I want anyhow.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Did I hear correctly that there might be a hardcore survival mode added to FO4? Might be my time to put in more than an hour if that is the case.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I legitimately used a grenade in FO4 the other day. Saw a group of what looked like 3 feral dogs waiting for me to approach close enough to attack (think I fat fingered the VATS button by mistake). Threw a grenade right in the middle of them killing them all instantly. Walked up and what was 3 to me turned out to be a pack of 6. All dead from the single grenade. Felt good. I am starting to use them though. Stimpacks too. I have to consciously decide in a game that I am going to use the items. It does not hurt that I am at the point where I have enough in game money that I can buy anything I want anyhow.

I love pickpocketing grenades into Raiders. I have a tendency to not upgrade weapons more than not use consumables. Although I never use the drugs (mentats, buf, etc..). Not sure why, I just don't see the need for them.

Did I hear correctly that there might be a hardcore survival mode added to FO4? Might be my time to put in more than an hour if that is the case.

More a complete remodel of the current survival mode, IIUC. Suppose to come with the DLC release this month.

 

[Venari]

Wish there was a way to toss grenades in VATS in FO4

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Wish there was a way to toss grenades in VATS in FO4

IIUC, hold to cook, activate VATS, then release.

Points in demolition does something similar.

 

[TheCADJockey]

VATS is a crutch and should be removed from the game. There, I said it!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

VATS is a crutch and should be removed from the game. There, I said it!

I agree and don't like to use it. But, after learning the vats trick to detecting mines, I do use it for that.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I agree and don't like to use it. But, after learning the vats trick to detecting mines, I do use it for that.

Aww where's the fun in that? Nothing beats completing an extremely difficult area, just to get to the end and step on a mine, having your character blown in half. It's good practice.

 

[Rhetorik]

Witcher 3 is half off... might have to buy it.

 

[hunter_le five]

VATS is a crutch and should be removed from the game. There, I said it!

I can see why they thought it a good idea to leave in as a throwback to the combat system from the original games, but yeah, it's not really much fun to play with. I almost never used it in FO3 or FO:NV.

 

[drainbamage]

VATS is a crutch and should be removed from the game. There, I said it!

This. I know why it's there, but it's not for me. But also this:

I agree and don't like to use it. But, after learning the vats trick to detecting mines, I do use it for that.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I almost never used it in FO3 or FO:NV.

No way dude. Why would you? Sneak up on someone. Equip brass knuckles. Punch. Enemies head falls off or blows up.

 

[Venari]

Witcher 3 is half off... might have to buy it.

Was great on the ps4. Now that's been traded in I'll have to see about getting it on the pc.

 

[m_c_zero]

Was great on the ps4.

I'm at least 4-5 hours in and I still have not seen a sex scene yet. Disappointed...

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I'm at least 4-5 hours in and I still have not seen a sex scene yet. Disappointed...

Don't expect XXX, but there is a lot of softcore "porn" in this game. More than I have ever seen on any other (console) game. Seems like ere'where you go in the late stages of the game there is some nekkid chick.

 

[m_c_zero]

Was just joking. I don't need a video game for porn, that's what the internet is for...

 

[BrewingTravisty]

Was just joking. I don't need a video game for porn, that's what the internet is for...

Porn in video games is just a bonus right? XP

 

[carloscede2]

Anyone play fifa and want me to givi him some lessons?

 

[FatDragon]

980 Ti or nothing!

Haha, I think that card's bigger than my PC case, requires more slots than my motherboard has, and draws more power than my PSU puts out...

Did I hear correctly that there might be a hardcore survival mode added to FO4? Might be my time to put in more than an hour if that is the case.

If there's no NV-style hardcore/survival mode (need to eat, drink, and sleep; healing is over time rather than instant; ammo has weight; few other little things; but no permadeath like other hardcore modes) when I finally buy FO4, I'll have to find a mod for it. Watching my brother run around with a couple hundred thousand rounds in his pockets, more caps than he'd ever be able to use, and still picking up every semi-valuable item he came across so he could sell it for more caps (he maxed barter at the expense of melee and unarmed... BARTER!) in his non-HC New Vegas game was pretty depressing. No challenge to it...

 

[m_c_zero]

The Brutal Things You Can Expect In Fallout 4's New Survival Mode
http://kotaku.com/the-brutal-things-you-can-expect-in-fallout-4s-survival-1761087723

 

[TheCADJockey]

The Brutal Things You Can Expect In Fallout 4's New Survival Mode
http://kotaku.com/the-brutal-things-you-can-expect-in-fallout-4s-survival-1761087723

Finally. I'll give the game a solid chance once that is released. Thanks man.

 

[FatDragon]

The Brutal Things You Can Expect In Fallout 4's New Survival Mode
http://kotaku.com/the-brutal-things-you-can-expect-in-fallout-4s-survival-1761087723

Dang, that sounds awesome, although now I'll probably have to dig up mods to allow quicksave (maybe) and fast travel, and then push myself to avoid using them as much as I can. I rarely use fast travel in Fallout games, but once you've been across the entire wasteland a half dozen times and you've got dinky little sidequests pinballing you back and forth, it's just a grind. As for quicksave, I like the idea of playing without regular saves, but I also like to have a backup for when things get bad... Also, try explaining to your irritated wife that yes, you are trying to stop playing but you just have to find a place to save your game. I still remember the day in tenth grade when I made my parents and some friends of the family wait an hour and a half to go out to dinner because of an endless FF7 story scene and the subsequent lack of a save point anywhere in the vicinity.

I like a good survival mode like this where the game picks up a bit of realism and challenge, but I guess I like it up to a certain extent and then I want to fall back on some of the basic comforts of video gaming.

 

[mredge73]

Finally finished FO4 after 155 hours.
Starting with Witcher 3, much different game than the previous incarnations.
Only level 4 and just finished the first world, now am opened up to a much bigger play area. Big world, reminds me of Red Dead Redemption with the horseplay, trails, hanging bodies, and bandits everywhere.
Any tips on how to level properly, if I wonder off the main quests I get slaughtered by enemies 10 levels higher than me.

 

[BrewingTravisty]

Dang, that sounds awesome, although now I'll probably have to dig up mods to allow quicksave (maybe) and fast travel, and then push myself to avoid using them as much as I can. I rarely use fast travel in Fallout games, but once you've been across the entire wasteland a half dozen times and you've got dinky little sidequests pinballing you back and forth, it's just a grind. As for quicksave, I like the idea of playing without regular saves, but I also like to have a backup for when things get bad... Also, try explaining to your irritated wife that yes, you are trying to stop playing but you just have to find a place to save your game. I still remember the day in tenth grade when I made my parents and some friends of the family wait an hour and a half to go out to dinner because of an endless FF7 story scene and the subsequent lack of a save point anywhere in the vicinity.

I like a good survival mode like this where the game picks up a bit of realism and challenge, but I guess I like it up to a certain extent and then I want to fall back on some of the basic comforts of video gaming.

Want a real challenge? XP play FFX on ps2 with no memory card. I quit playing the game for a year because I died when you fight Seymour on the mountain cliff. That is probably the only game that made me damn near cry myself to sleep out of frustration. I was on the phone with my girlfriend and had to get off to phone. I was so upset that all I told her was "I gotta go... I just died." then hung up the phone. Of course she couldn't call back because it was midnight during an era where teens used land lines, and your parents were rich if you had a cell phone. Needless to say she was mad at me haha

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Any tips on how to level properly, if I wonder off the main quests I get slaughtered by enemies 10 levels higher than me.

Stay with the main quests. If you wander you risk being slaughtered by high level opponents but, this is not always the case. If you take combat slowly, you can defeat high level foes.

And do level the crossbow some. It does help in water.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Stay with the main quests.

Is Witcher any good? When it was released, I heard it was kind of wonky.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Is Witcher any good? When it was released, I heard it was kind of wonky.

I like it. I had never played any of the others but found this one enjoyable. Huge landscape to play in, decent combat mechanics (took a while to get used to) for a sword game, amazing storyline, and varied quests.

It did not always feel like a "go get this" type game to me.

Don't recall ever having a game breaking bug either. I did have one quest I could not complete because of a bug, but it did not break the game.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Don't recall ever having a game breaking bug either. I did have one quest I could not complete because of a bug, but it did not break the game.

Is the loot system or character development worth anything or is it just story? Stories get skipped through for me, ain't nobody got time fo dat.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Is the loot system or character development worth anything or is it just story? Stories get skipped through for me, ain't nobody got time fo dat.

For me, it was a solid game all around. Not sure what you are asking. Loot system was typical of just about any game in that I always had more to sell than I needed, higher level weapons were easily found but limited by player level. Character development was typical of any RPG, IMO, level up and boost a stat.

If anything about the game was frustrating it would be adjusting to the combat system. This game forces you to parry and blend melee with magic. On some of the lower level foes you can just hack-n-slash, but higher levels and you have to time your blows, use potions effectively, and use spells in order to win the battle.

 

[TheCADJockey]

For me, it was a solid game all around. Not sure what you are asking. Loot system was typical of just about any game in that I always had more to sell than I needed, higher level weapons were easily found but limited by player level. Character development was typical of any RPG, IMO, level up and boost a stat.

If anything about the game was frustrating it would be adjusting to the combat system. This game forces you to parry and blend melee with magic. On some of the lower level foes you can just hack-n-slash, but higher levels and you have to time your blows, use potions effectively, and use spells in order to win the battle.

That all actually sounds right down my alley. Can't stand boring combat and linear loot system. Might have to give it a shot, think I saw it on sale somewhere. Thanks man.

 

[Rhetorik]

That all actually sounds right down my alley. Can't stand boring combat and linear loot system. Might have to give it a shot, think I saw it on sale somewhere. Thanks man.

http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/ca/en/pc/games/action/witcher-3-wild-hunt/

$24.99

I just bought it. Installing tonight. Also, any sign of the Win7 install disc I mailed you? I'm guessing probably not yet since it was sent snail-mail.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I just bought it. Installing tonight. Also, any sign of the Win7 install disc I mailed you? I'm guessing probably not yet since it was sent snail-mail.

Nothing yet, been keeping an eye out for sure.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/ca/en/pc/games/action/witcher-3-wild-hunt/

$24.99

I just bought it. Installing tonight. Also, any sign of the Win7 install disc I mailed you? I'm guessing probably not yet since it was sent snail-mail.

Do also keep in mind that there are about 16 "free" DLC (mods) add-ons, plus the Hearts of Stone expansion.

 

[Rhetorik]

Do also keep in mind that there are about 16 "free" DLC (mods) add-ons, plus the Hearts of Stone expansion.

I almost never buy DLC. My attention span for most games is finished once I'm done the main campaign.

 

[TheCADJockey]

No Man's Sky - Release date, for real? Oh boy... good bye life..

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I almost never buy DLC. My attention span for most games is finished once I'm done the main campaign.

Understand. there are still 16 free add-on/mods that makes some nice changes to the game and add some content.

 

[Rhetorik]

Understand. there are still 16 free add-on/mods that makes some nice changes to the game and add some content.

Good to know. I just want to see high-res ****ies, TBH. It's the entire reason I bought my video card.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Good to know. I just want to see high-res ****ies, TBH. It's the entire reason I bought my video card.

There are a lot of those. Nothing to go crazy about, but, a lot of them. Even the old hags have nice tits.