LLv34_Flanker Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 S! I like Alien a LOT! This is how games should be done, everything just works and the game play is smooth and rock solid. And the atmosphere..it is intense. I bet the Alien does not show itself just yet, but when I get a bit farther into the Sevastopol station. Already scared to look around the corner
unreasonable Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 +1 For Legend of Grimrock as well. Shows how well thought out game design is more important than gimmicks. (1CGS team should give it a try). Must go and get the second chapter!
Guest deleted@1562 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Divinity Original Sin in coop with friends. The best outcome of my Kickstarter pledges so far.
39bn_pavig Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 If anyone is interested in an alternate look on the Eastern Front conflict I just noticed Unity of Command series is on flash sale: http://www.gamersgate.com/games?prio=relevance&q=unitydaily Might be worth a look. Well reviewed.
MarcoRossolini Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 kingdom come deliverance on the 22nd. Amen, I'm excited for that as well
=LD=Hethwill Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 22nd October Alpha access into Kingdom Come so yep, perfect timing to pair up with BoS launch Like two hares in a snare.
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 i like racing games and something ive always missed is just take a realistic tweakable powerfull car for a ride on the country on eurotrack simulator vein ive found the way to do it with grand prix legends, this game has some huge circuits real road courses, the one in the video is the biggest i know of with 567 turns, 70 km circuit, ill complete it tonight after having lowered the ai a bit Awwww hell yes, son, GPL was awesome!
Feathered_IV Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Been hitting Grimrock 2 pretty hard. Fantastic stuff.
MarcoRossolini Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 22nd October Alpha access into Kingdom Come so yep, perfect timing to pair up with BoS launch Like two hares in a snare. Ha! I'd completely forgotten about that...
Emgy Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Do you sign an NDA for the Kingdom Come alpha? Or can you talk about it freely? Edited October 22, 2014 by Calvamos
FlatSpinMan Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 What's so good about that Gimrock thing? I've heard a lot of people talking about it, but from a cursory look, I'm wondering what it has got. I'm playing the socks off (for want of more sweary alternative) of X:Com Enemy Unknown. It's such fun, especially the ability to customise your troops. And it was free!
39bn_pavig Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Grimrock series is one of the few games where they take an old formula that worked great back in the day and make a new "retro" game which is fun in a good old way rather than appealing purely to nostalgia. The thing people like about it is that within the constraints of the old dungeon crawler genre they managed to figure out what's fun about such games and produce exactly that. Also because of the blocky nature of movement etc, it plays quite like a turn/tile based game, so is a bit different to everything else out there.
=LD=Hethwill Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Do you sign an NDA for the Kingdom Come alpha? Or can you talk about it freely? Freely. It is a technical alpha mind you.
unreasonable Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Grimrock has: 1) Unlocks - doors with keys that need to be found, revealing useful goodies 2) A simple but challenging combat system with a variety of amusing monsters 3) A storyline and RP character development that ties the fights and exploration onto a whole, without excessive pretentious baggage. 4) No bugs or CTDs.
=LD=Hethwill Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Technical Alpha for Kingdom Come Deliverance is rolling and... well... did a fast run as happy as any boy can be when receiving a new toy. Looks credible, found some "witchcraft" and talked with some good country folk. Overall it has a great feeling. Mostly I did nothing at all, but worth a first look. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEjW5I6dVIw&list=PLQlHf6r5eXpO_AqkLRfKbZsLYACEyM1XX
johncage Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 visit the official warhorse forum. those guys are discovering so much hidden stuff with console commands
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 I just avenged the souls that died at Teutoburg in Rome Total War. Seriously, peak of the series.
DrDag Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Hearts of Iron 3 Arma Series Elite Dangerous Kerbal Space Program Anno 2070 Distant Worlds: Universe Skyrim Minecraft
IRRE_Belmont Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Elite Dangerous I was arrested because i parked my ship on the wrong parking slot 11/10 just like in real life
MarcoRossolini Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 I just avenged the souls that died at Teutoburg in Rome Total War. Seriously, peak of the series. Indeed, though I found I preferred Medieval II, although undoubtedly Rome was the high point. The series has really gone to hell since then. :/
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Indeed, though I found I preferred Medieval II, although undoubtedly Rome was the high point. The series has really gone to hell since then. :/ I think M2 is probably the best value of them all. That with the Kingdoms expansion is a lot of game and a lot of nice variety. Aaannnd I'm reaching for my boxed set of it to reinstall. I AM A CREATURE OF HABIT.
Guest deleted@30725 Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Forgotten hope 2 (Bf2 ww2 mod with 64 vs 64 online and ai bots) Hawken - arcade f2p mech shooter relying on team play before titanfall with a variety of game modes. Inlcudes 2x bonus on each mode on first win.
FlatSpinMan Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I just avenged the souls that died at Teutoburg in Rome Total War.Seriously, peak of the series. Just before my mind was wandering, and for some reason it dug up the Crusades and the Teutonic Knights. For an instant I thought, "Ooh. Why don't I play TW?" but luckily I resisted the urge and the moment passed. Recovering from TW addiction is a one-day-at-a-time process. 1
unreasonable Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I loved some early TW, Rome, Medieval II (great Middle Earth mod), both Shoguns: but Rome II's 45 second battles cured me.
SYN_DerHesse70 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Breaking Point....Breaking Point......and more Breaking Point.
MarcoRossolini Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Fast game's a good game, they say. You might have come to the wrong place for that
TG-55Panthercules Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Wow - three pages and (unless I overlooked something) no one seems to have mentioned either of my two current favorite non-sim games: IL-2 Battle of Stalingrad Rocket Jockey Maybe if they get it working and I can get past the unlock nonsense and they create a real career mode and/or release a mission editor so somebody else can create a meaningful, historically immersive SP experience then I could consider BoS a real sim game - until then it just seems too arcadey to qualify as what I consider a sim. Which isn't to say that it can't be good or fun (I enjoyed my brief foray into BoS MP last week) or appeal to a lot of players (I realize I'm not representative of their target market), but just as a matter of personal taste and philosophy I can't really call BoS a sim at this point. But, back to the spirit of the topic - I dusted off Rocket Jockey a while back and got it running again, and while it could certainly use a graphics refresh it's still one of quirkiest but most enjoyable games ever (and with one of the best soundtracks of all times). When I read the posts here about folks complaining about some rubber-banding issues with certain planes' rudder controls, it reminded me of Rocket Jockey and I had to dig it back out. Now that's fun Edited November 1, 2014 by TG-55Panthercules
=LD=Hethwill Posted November 1, 2014 Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Newest acquisition on the wargame side of me. Spending a good time so far. Obviously being a specialist game is not really a cheapstick but the crowd intended likes to support development, pretty much like simmers. Edited November 1, 2014 by =LD=Hethwill_Khan
TG-55Panthercules Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Newest acquisition on the wargame side of me. Spending a good time so far. Obviously being a specialist game is not really a cheapstick but the crowd intended likes to support development, pretty much like simmers. Watched the video play through of the tutorial - very interesting treatment of a generally neglected time period. Lots of nice touches, though the overall style and format of the game aren't really my cup of tea. Can't really see dropping the $40 on this at this point from a pure play/fun perspective (though might be worth it just to support their efforts to develop something in this time period), but certainly might consider picking this up later on a Steam sale or something.
unreasonable Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Hey, coincidence, I bought that about a week ago. So far the AI is kicking my arse. It is a very traditional hex based turn style wargame, but nicely done, with emphasis on routing the enemy army rather than Total War style blood baths. Campaigns are a series of battles, not a separate level of play. Strong recommendation for anyone with a long term wargame background, probably not for those who must have RTS or Total War style graphics and action.
MarcoRossolini Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Newest acquisition on the wargame side of me. Spending a good time so far. Obviously being a specialist game is not really a cheapstick but the crowd intended likes to support development, pretty much like simmers. From a few of the bits I saw of it, it looks very similar to a tabletop wargame called Field of Glory...
=LD=Hethwill Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) From a few of the bits I saw of it, it looks very similar to a tabletop wargame called Field of Glory... Yes. You seem correct. Apparently the engine used here is the same as for Battle Academy. Must say that the last tutorials, against Swedish pike squares is hard, really hard even in normal. Their impact is outwordly so had to go through a few tries to watch their weaknesses at work. The factions, although fighting all in a similar way, all have their unique ways. Watched the video play through of the tutorial - very interesting treatment of a generally neglected time period. Lots of nice touches, though the overall style and format of the game aren't really my cup of tea. Can't really see dropping the $40 on this at this point from a pure play/fun perspective (though might be worth it just to support their efforts to develop something in this time period), but certainly might consider picking this up later on a Steam sale or something. TBH is worth the buy even if you wait for a budget sale. And as you say, support of developers is worth. To me wargames and sims live forever in my hard drives. Plus this Slitherine titles keep running on my "non gaming" work laptops so it is great for down time or travel boredom. And thanks for watching. Will go through the Thirty Years War next... *gulp* Edited November 2, 2014 by =LD=Hethwill_Khan
Uufflakke Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 I am thinking of spending some money already on the so called technical alpha of Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Release is planned somewhere in 2015. Those graphics look awesome. And I've never seen such a beautifully rendered forest.
TG-55Panthercules Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I am thinking of spending some money already on the so called technical alpha of Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Release is planned somewhere in 2015. Those graphics look awesome. And I've never seen such a beautifully rendered forest. So do they include a cut scene of Ned Beatty squealing like a pig? Seeing that once was enough for me - I'll probably pass on this one
Feathered_IV Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Just completed Grimrock 2. Really enjoyed it.
unreasonable Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 So do they include a cut scene of Ned Beatty squealing like a pig? Seeing that once was enough for me - I'll probably pass on this one Mountain Man: I bet you can squeal like a pig. Weeeeeeee! Bobby: Weee! Mountain Man: Weeeeeeee! Bobby: Weee! If you want this kind of thing in a video game you can always play Skyrim with mods!
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