What game are you wasting time on?

[Abu Antar]

I'm currently mid-game in Divinity: Original Sin EE. I friend of mine is against everything turn-based, but he told me he would try one game if we co-oped something. I thought this might be a good introduction, and so far, he seems to enjoy it. He's already asking for more turn-based games. He wants to co-op Wartales. While I thought that demo was okay, but nothing spectacular, I will agree only if we play DOS until the end. I will hopefully get him to play games that don't involve coop. Spreading a small amount of incline where I can. Two other bros have expressed interest in joining in on these types of games. Maybe Original Sin 2 will be a good fit. I have my complaints about it, but if it gets a few more of my bros to play turn-based games, I'm all for it. We also have Total War: Warhammer III as a proposal. We'll see.

How did you solve the robot quest? Did the stranded guys die? I could never get the remote to work properly. It seems the quest is bugged in the EE.

Never played EE before, and we're still early in the game. Haven't reached that part. Had no issues in Classic.

 

[Abu Antar]

We ended up playing for seven hours straight.

 

[markec]

Finished Yakuza 4 Remastered and its a mixed bag. The story is split in four episodes each following different character whose stories intertwine together. While I like every new character and their stories the problem is that there is not enough time to make a deeper connection with the said characters and their stories. Still I dont think this is a major issue as they still get good enough arcs. The main problems with the game is that the main story is really dumb and nonsensical and many characters do dumb or just out of character actions. It feels like they had two good stories each enough for a single game but decided to gut and cram both of them inside single game, losing on coherency.

Still its a decent game, better then third one but worse then others.

Now im off to play Yakuza 5 Remaster.

 

[Modron]

Finished Yakuza 4 Remastered and its a mixed bag. The story is split in four episodes each following different character whose stories intertwine together. While I like every new character and their stories the problem is that there is not enough time to make a deeper connection with the said characters and their stories.

Don't worry you'll spend 100 hours just playing Saejima in 5.

 

[CthuluIsSpy]

Finished Wasteland Remastered. Base Cochise assault was pretty neat, although it wasn't clear that you had to raid the Citadel first for the keys and much needed power armour. Those robots pack a punch.
Overall pretty good game, if a little dated. But that's kind of the point of a remaster of a game from the 80s.

 

[Abu Antar]

More of the same games played. We cleared the Lighthouse in Divinity: OS. The boss killed himself by trying to reach the ranger of the party. We ignited the whole area, and also spammed as many stun moves as possible. We also took down Sparkmaster 5000 without using the controller. A couple of resurrection scrolls had to be used.

In Octopath II, I put the remaning main stories on hold, and completed every side story that I had in my journal. I still have only found half of them. I also defeated every optional boss that I have seen in the game.

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

More of the same games played. We cleared the Lighthouse in Divinity: OS. The boss killed himself by trying to reach the ranger of the party. We ignited the whole area, and also spammed as many stun moves as possible. We also took down Sparkmaster 5000 without using the controller. A couple of resurrection scrolls had to be used.

In Octopath II, I put the remaning main stories on hold, and completed every side story that I had in my journal. I still have only found half of them. I also defeated every optional boss that I have seen in the game.

The Lighthouse fight is good fun, and the trick to the robot one has to do with keeping the trapped guys alive. You won't get a reward if they die.

 

[Abu Antar]

More of the same games played. We cleared the Lighthouse in Divinity: OS. The boss killed himself by trying to reach the ranger of the party. We ignited the whole area, and also spammed as many stun moves as possible. We also took down Sparkmaster 5000 without using the controller. A couple of resurrection scrolls had to be used.

In Octopath II, I put the remaning main stories on hold, and completed every side story that I had in my journal. I still have only found half of them. I also defeated every optional boss that I have seen in the game.

The Lighthouse fight is good fun, and the trick to the robot one has to do with keeping the trapped guys alive. You won't get a reward if they die.

They died on the first round, lol.

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

More of the same games played. We cleared the Lighthouse in Divinity: OS. The boss killed himself by trying to reach the ranger of the party. We ignited the whole area, and also spammed as many stun moves as possible. We also took down Sparkmaster 5000 without using the controller. A couple of resurrection scrolls had to be used.

In Octopath II, I put the remaning main stories on hold, and completed every side story that I had in my journal. I still have only found half of them. I also defeated every optional boss that I have seen in the game.

The Lighthouse fight is good fun, and the trick to the robot one has to do with keeping the trapped guys alive. You won't get a reward if they die.

They died on the first round, lol.

Post what happened when you guys do the elemental puzzle that's split in two underground rooms.

 

[Abu Antar]

More of the same games played. We cleared the Lighthouse in Divinity: OS. The boss killed himself by trying to reach the ranger of the party. We ignited the whole area, and also spammed as many stun moves as possible. We also took down Sparkmaster 5000 without using the controller. A couple of resurrection scrolls had to be used.

In Octopath II, I put the remaning main stories on hold, and completed every side story that I had in my journal. I still have only found half of them. I also defeated every optional boss that I have seen in the game.

The Lighthouse fight is good fun, and the trick to the robot one has to do with keeping the trapped guys alive. You won't get a reward if they die.

They died on the first round, lol.

Post what happened when you guys do the elemental puzzle that's split in two underground rooms.

The first time, we got wiped by the chick. Battle started when she surprised my two characters, and the were in a bad position. She burned them up. On the second attempt, the battle started, but I didn't fight until the other player came over to help. Then we did the other dungeon. I went to him, and we killed the guy. He was much easier. Then, it was all about putting the pendants in place and grab our loot.

 

[CthuluIsSpy]

Playing Dead Space now. Its been about...10 years since I last played it, I think, and it still holds up pretty well. Gameplay does feel a little clunky, but so was resident evil so its fine I guess. Other than it runs pretty well on modern systems and supports 1080p. I did notice some frame rate drops, but its forgivable. I've forgotten how OP the plasma cutter is. You can easily max out its damage by chapter 3 and it handles most enemy types. I think I might use the pulse rifle after because I remember using the Line Gun already from when I last played, and I missed the line rack schematics in this playthrough so I can't really restock on ammo if I run out.

I sure hope EA doesn't release a 60 dollar remake with Denuvo and EGS shit. That would be unnecessary.

 

[TC Jr]

RE: Divinity OS, is the second game "better"? I never completed the first one but sunk a lot of hours in and enjoyed the the combat a lot, something put me off about 2, tried it several times.. is it worth giving it a fair chance?

Also drunkenly started a Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence - Ascension save, I love this stupid game, similar to Fallout though, once you know the meta it becomes a bit too easy.

 

[Strange Fellow]

RE: Divinity OS, is the second game "better"? I never completed the first one but sunk a lot of hours in and enjoyed the the combat a lot, something put me off about 2, tried it several times.. is it worth giving it a fair chance?

No, it's much worse in almost every way. Don't bother.

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

RE: Divinity OS, is the second game "better"? I never completed the first one but sunk a lot of hours in and enjoyed the the combat a lot, something put me off about 2, tried it several times.. is it worth giving it a fair chance?

Also drunkenly started a Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence - Ascension save, I love this stupid game, similar to Fallout though, once you know the meta it becomes a bit too easy.

DOS 1 has initiative rolls. DOS2 doesn't.

 

[Darth Roxor]

RE: Divinity OS, is the second game "better"? I never completed the first one but sunk a lot of hours in and enjoyed the the combat a lot, something put me off about 2, tried it several times.. is it worth giving it a fair chance?

Avoid like the fucking plague.

And before you get some dumb idea like actually trying it, first read the roxor revio

don't make the same mistake this fellow did!

 

[Abu Antar]

RE: Divinity OS, is the second game "better"? I never completed the first one but sunk a lot of hours in and enjoyed the the combat a lot, something put me off about 2, tried it several times.. is it worth giving it a fair chance?

Also drunkenly started a Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence - Ascension save, I love this stupid game, similar to Fallout though, once you know the meta it becomes a bit too easy.

DOS2 is ok, but I prefer DOS1 over DOS2. I don't like how numbers get superbloated for equipment, and I don't like the shield/barrier system.

 

[PulsatingBrain]

If only DOS 1 had full party creation

 

[Kabas]

Just completed Arthurian Legends. Didn't encounter any of the technical issues people were complaining about, except that one time my quicksave got corrupted during the penultimate level. I got really lucky i guess.
Took me a 9 or so hours but i enjoyed them tremendously. Cool artstyle, very satisfying weapon swinging and levels that encourage you to explore and find secrets - what not to love here?
Also, obligatory Monty Python references

 

[Denim Destroyer]

I just finished a play-through of Talos Principle having impulse bought it two weeks ago with this being the second time I purchased the game, I bought it a few years ago but quickly refunded it for what was likely an inane reason. Even though I love the game now I doubt my late teenage past self would have truly appreciated the games philosophical aspects. Especially the debates between the player character and the archive. Younger me would have opted to answer the questions based upon what I thought game was wanting but current me responded with what I considered right. While on the topic of right or wrong, I never did get an impression that the debates had correct or incorrect answers which puts Talos Principle above many other games I have played. Aside from the ending that is which to me seems to be more objective than the rest of the game.

Spoiler

I merged with the archive and entered the real world. Considering how the simulation appeared to be failing this was logically the correct choice. Had the simulation failed then all the effort put into creating it would have been for naught.

Now for the gameplay. For a puzzle game I consider it important that all solutions are logical within the games framework, something Talos Principle does well. Only once did I come across a puzzle where the solution was unfair and it was optional.

Star Puzzle World A Level 3 Spoilers

The player is suppose to scan a QR code with their phone to receive a hint in Hexadecimal, decode it, then enter a date it provides on a clock. I consider it unfair to require the player to break the 4th wall and use out of game methods to overcome an in-game challenge

. The equipment unlocks introduce some nice concepts but sadly Talos Princple never does anything interesting with some of them. Still a great game and one I am glad to have wasted a few of my weekends on.

 

[PulsatingBrain]

Just completed Arthurian Legends. Didn't encounter any of the technical issues people were complaining about, except that one time my quicksave got corrupted during the penultimate level. I got really lucky i guess.
Took me a 9 or so hours but i enjoyed them tremendously. Cool artstyle, very satisfying weapon swinging and levels that encourage you to explore and find secrets - what not to love here?
Also, obligatory Monty Python references

Downloaded the demo for this, but I'm having a hard time getting the video to display right. It can be fiddly because this laptop runs at 1920x1080 resolution, but the physical screen is much smaller.

Did a little fucking around in the first level though, and it feels really good. Looks great too

 

[NecroLord]

Durlag's Tower is a real ball buster.
Brutal, but really awesome. Had to reload a couple of times due to some perma deaths because of traps. Even with Imoen having high Find Traps skill, there are still some traps which you can't disarm and have to avoid entirely.
Currently at level 3 of Durlag's Tower.
Those fucking Ashirukurus with their triple backstab damage are no joke.
The Greater Wyverns are also really strong damage dealers, but you can take them out easily with some spells and if you kite them.
Just a little bit more, there's not that much left of Durlag's Tower...

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

Durlag's Tower is a real ball buster.
Brutal, but really awesome. Had to reload a couple of times due to some perma deaths because of traps. Even with Imoen having high Find Traps skill, there are still some traps which you can't disarm and have to avoid entirely.
Currently at level 3 of Durlag's Tower.
Those fucking Ashirukurus with their triple backstab damage are no joke.
The Greater Wyverns are also really strong damage dealers, but you can take them out easily with some spells and if you kite them.
Just a little bit more, there's not that much left of Durlag's Tower...

There are a bunch of traps that you can't disarm no matter how high your Find Traps skill is.

 

[NecroLord]

Durlag's Tower is a real ball buster.
Brutal, but really awesome. Had to reload a couple of times due to some perma deaths because of traps. Even with Imoen having high Find Traps skill, there are still some traps which you can't disarm and have to avoid entirely.
Currently at level 3 of Durlag's Tower.
Those fucking Ashirukurus with their triple backstab damage are no joke.
The Greater Wyverns are also really strong damage dealers, but you can take them out easily with some spells and if you kite them.
Just a little bit more, there's not that much left of Durlag's Tower...

There are a bunch of traps that you can't disarm no matter how high your Find Traps skill is.

Yeah, I completely forgot about them. Unfortunately, I found out the hard way.

 

[Starwars]

I'm replaying Bioforge. A game that I loved when it came out, though I didn't really understand it at the time either. It's also one of those games that just seemed to be completely forgotten by everyone (including myself). It's an "action-adventure" game, pretty story heavy with both puzzle and action elements to it. You wake up as a cyborg with no memory in an unknown facility and try to figure out what's going on.

It's pretty difficult and also really clunky to play. It's got a tank control scheme, and everything is slow as hell. The combat is pretty atrocious and kind of hilarious. Though I have to say, the way it controls really makes you feel like you're playing a heavy-ass, tormented cyborg.
The story, which I largely missed as a kid, is actually pretty cool. Most of it is told through text in your journal, or in (rather lengthy) logbooks.
Game looks pretty great for 1995.

Having fun with it.

 

[PulsatingBrain]

Bioforge

Vinny from Giant Bomb playing that was pretty hilarious.