What game are you wasting time on?

[Abu Antar]

I've started playing Avernum 4. If I wasn't a fan of the older Vogel games, and I didn't know any better, I'd probably gouge out my eyes.

Syberia II is currently free on GOG. I beat the first game not long ago, and I've had my eyes on the sequel. Downloaded it. Time will be spent on it later in the evening.

While browsing my GOG library, which needs more attention, Way of the Samurai 3 was downloaded, and will be played. My goal is to get as many endings I can get before putting it down.

 

[Tyranicon]

Recently got Doorkickers 2. Decent game that's in early access, so not a huge amount of content yet. Great if you like tactical shit.

 

[Fenix]

Like, elemental magic gives you an access to your classic Fire/Ice/Lightning/Wind attacks. Instead of these four elements you can combine the attack spells of these school with different ones to get holy attack spells or nature ones.

Remind me Ligth Crusader on SEGA!111onetwothr

Started another playthrough of Crusader: No Regret.

Those games refused to lauch in 1996-97 just as in 2010, eh... Plot of first game suspiciously similiar to what we have today...


Underrail again - ironman of domination with chem guns, already past Depot A. I don't really expect to Ironman whole game, but at lest familiar parts...

 

[wyes gull]

Streets of Rage 4. Now, I'm not a fan of sequels (even though almost all my favorite games are sequels, SoR2 among them), let alone sequels in name only that involve nearly none of the original people, that just exist because brand recognition. Neither am I a fan of DLC. Surprising, then, that SoR4 not only hits all the right notes from the get go but the DLC is actually more than worth the money.
I think I compared it to a really good tribute band last year when I first played it. A year and change later, I don't think it matters. Not only do I still have it installed, it's the game I've played the most since (on par with ck3 probs) even though the genre doesn't lend itself to extended play. I'd still regularly give it a whirl every now and then even before the DLC that came out yesterday. With it, I reckon it'll still be worth a whirl a year from now, maybe more. SoR4 is excellent.

The bosses from SoR1 on Survival can fuck right off tho.

 

[Barabus]

 

[ultimanecat]

Been playing through Jedi: Fallen Order, which at $14 is a pretty good deal and yet still more than anyone with Gamepass would have paid.

Not sure why it needs to be Dark Souls, since it doesn’t really commit to it in character building or weapon diversity, but I’m still enjoying it. Started out on the highest difficulty and combat is challenging and punishing. Had to break out the controller eventually like it tells you to once I reached the first extended fight with a lightsaber wielder because the mouse just wasn’t keeping up. After all is said and done, it feels like Star Wars more than most Star Wars released in the past decade, especially once you mod a permanent helmet on some of the lulzy characters so you don’t have to look at them.

 

[Abu Antar]

Today, I spent 10 hours playing Avernum 4.

 

[NerevarineKing]

I've been playing Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny. I've never encountered The Dark Eye before so it was a bit of a learning experience to make a decent party. The combat is kinda like Gold Box except from a worse angle. Other than that, the game seems solid so far. I'm currently exploring the world for different leads on solving the main quest. The survival aspects are a nice change of pace and make exploration more enjoyable.

 

[JDR13]

Lost Planet 3

 

[jackofshadows]

A question to

folks here: is it worth to play Perihelion? The artstyle is superb and the soundtrack is really nice too but what about the game itself?

 

[Ezekiel]

Played two or three levels of Fight'N Rage. A beat 'em up. Not really good. It's like all these indie developers are proud of being amateur. The graphics rarely look as good as the games they try to imitate. The mechanics feel flimsy. And the humanoid animals for enemies do nothing for me.

 

[North Gibraltarian Dog]

Field of Glory 2. I recently did a Hannibal campaign and it was pretty challenging even it was just "average" difficulty and "static difficulty" option. I had a lot of fun. I'm going to try another campaign with achaemenids or byzantines on higher difficulty or maybe I could try the increasing dif option, I'm not sure about how good will be "world leveling with your progression" in a purely tactic game, for sure less shitty than at crpgs.

I have just recently discovered that it has an "integration" with Field of Glory: Empires, I should check this also, but I suspect it only will made me want more a proper historical strategy game with overworld map and province or troops management but with tactical turn based battles...

 

[Cael]

Making my way through Final Fantasy IX on PS1.

Spoiler

As an almost exclusively PC player in the 90s with no RPG in my rotation, the turn-based midgame in Evoland hit me with a weird sense of nostalgia for a past I never experienced, and FF9 is exactly like the stereotypical old-school adventure I felt like I had missed out on. There's just a sense of light-hearted teenage road trip about it, between the varied locations with beautiful backdrops, the dreamy music and the stereotypical plot arcs.

On the other hand, 8-10 hours in the story is still going nowhere, and the vapid dialogues, the slapstick knight in particular, are really getting on my nerves. Crossing fingers that the plot somehow escalates to something actually meaningful.

1. It does escalate, and man, does it escalate fast.
2. FF9 was specifically and explicitly designed and written as a nostalgic homage to all of the previous FF series, and by extension the old-school RPG genre. Fans of the series will pick up a lot of bits that links it to previous games (mechanics, characterisations, etc.)

 

[NerevarineKing]

Making my way through Final Fantasy IX on PS1.

Spoiler

As an almost exclusively PC player in the 90s with no RPG in my rotation, the turn-based midgame in Evoland hit me with a weird sense of nostalgia for a past I never experienced, and FF9 is exactly like the stereotypical old-school adventure I felt like I had missed out on. There's just a sense of light-hearted teenage road trip about it, between the varied locations with beautiful backdrops, the dreamy music and the stereotypical plot arcs.

On the other hand, 8-10 hours in the story is still going nowhere, and the vapid dialogues, the slapstick knight in particular, are really getting on my nerves. Crossing fingers that the plot somehow escalates to something actually meaningful.

What drove me crazy in FF9 is how long it took to start every single battle and how delayed the ATB system was sometimes (PS1 version on PS3). FF7 and 8 didn't have this problem, so it didn't make a lot of sense. I doubt I could ever replay the game, even if I enjoyed it overall.

 

[Krivol]

True for the PS1 version, but the PC version is quite fast, you can even use a cheat menu to make it 10x (?) faster (great for grind, but IIRC it bugged frog hunt for me).

 

[InspectorRumpole]

Dota, Total Warhammer as usual. Got a craving for some Wizardry after seing the Call of Serengar(sp) pics.

 

[d1r]

Prodeus
Has gotten lots and lots of great custom maps lately. This game is pure incline, and one of the best boomer shooters available.

 

[octavius]

A question to

folks here: is it worth to play Perihelion? The artstyle is superb and the soundtrack is really nice too but what about the game itself?

It doesn't tempt me, but the CRPG Addict liked it.

 

[Denim Destroyer]

Replaying Kingdom Come Deliverance on hardcore mode. Honestly I wish I played the game on that mode for my first playthrough, significantly more immersive. Lack of quest markers, attack indicators, and auto-saves make me pay more attention to everything.

 

[samuraigaiden]

Replaying NES Fire Emblem on my RG350. I love the art style on this one.

Spoiler

There's no background in the combat, just the two character sprites over a black layer. The animations are simple but above NES standards. It's just nice to look at.

 

[I'm Big Into Anal]

level 43 crusader (shotgun) in WH40K Inquisitor - Martyr

i'm having more fun with this than grim dawn, path of exile and any number of arpg's ive tried to get into over the years

really liking the pick-and-choose mission-type progression and customisation of the game to suit your build goals

good game

 

[Naraya]

Prodeus
Has gotten lots and lots of great custom maps lately. This game is pure incline, and one of the best boomer shooters available.

Man, thank you for mentioning this game, I had no idea it existed! I just played the first campaign level and I definitely like what I see. I didn't care at all about the nu-Doom but this looks right up my alley. Visceral combat, pumping music and old-school design. I'm not sure if I like the aiming mechanic (for now I don't use it and I disabled the crosshair) but apart from that - holy crap it feels good.

 

[Darth Roxor]

I'm not sure if I like the aiming mechanic

It's actually alt-fire, not aiming. For the pistol the "aiming" does a triple shot, while the shotgun does a charged shot.

 

[Yldr]

Spoiler

World's Scariest Police Chases (2001) on PS1

After Driver and The Italian Job, this was another non-racing driving game I had in the back-burner.

It's late in the PS1 lifetime and it shows, the 3D geometry is quite heavy with lots of details, a respectable draw distance and many redeable elements. The driving has good weight to it and the missions are varied and fun, occasionally contrasting with how pro-cop and almost educational it feels at times.

It definitely feels like it could have been showcased or at least suggested in police schools at the time; in particular the narrator speaks in a caricatural tone and generous alliterations as if setting up a witty joke, only to end with the lamest punchline possible. Typical boomer humor: wants to be funny but can't commit, lest you become inappropriate in "serious" company. This becomes accidentally humorous and I highly suggest you make an effort to hear the failure dialogues too (totaling your car will usually do the trick).

With 20 missions that rarely exceed 5 minutes, it's great fun for short sessions.

 

[Billi205]

Should had posted this here instead of in screenshot thread when I was babbling about the mission like having a brained damage

Having a break from Hollow Knight. Decided to take on XCOM no squad upgrade challenge in Legendary Ironman mode...what I was thinking


The medic with full health took a crit swing by the Archon died instantly.



You can see the medic died by the door.

Thought it was the run over but decided to have a go anyway cause why not. At least there is a Templar with bladestorm and a mind shield!



Lo and be hold. Two well time attacks that got the Warlock died at the beginning of my turn let us worn the sarcophagus down nicely

By the third time, it was perfect since the Warlock was respawned at only 34% health

We made it!

Rip medic

And I've finally done it! Go the achievement . Forgot to take any screenshots because I was so focus on the final mission

All in all. It was surprisingly, a lot easier comparing to all of the previous playthroughs when I had 6 soldiers squad.

Great way to waste a weekend .