What games have you been playing lately?

Homelander · 17-09-2020 9:12pm

I started playing Paladins. I kinda thought it was just a worse version of Overwatch but it's actually seriously good once you get to grips with a few characters. Very similar, but very different at the same time. Amazing for a free game.

Glebee · 17-09-2020 9:56pm

Homelander wrote: »

I started playing Paladins. I kinda thought it was just a worse version of Overwatch but it's actually seriously good once you get to grips with a few characters. Very similar, but very different at the same time. Amazing for a free game.

Its a very decent game, just not as polished as Overwatch.

Homelander · 18-09-2020 12:53am

Glebee wrote: »

Its a very decent game, just not as polished as Overwatch.

Yeah, it's definitely lacking the finesse of OW, but man it's a great game. Mad to think it's free, and it's not more popular.

I spent €60 on the ultimate bundle on Steam just to support it, I have only been playing it 7 days and I already have 40 hours.

Not proud to say I was playing it until 7am this morning, I was actually taken back when I stepped away from the PC and realised it was bright out.

Dcully · 18-09-2020 11:23am

Yeah paladins is very good, played it alot when i was more into the genre.
Never got why it wasnt a lot more popular but then found i just went back to overwatch till i got bored with that rince repeat etc.

Heart Break Kid · 20-09-2020 10:09pm

Lots of Arma 3, playing around with the editor a lot

Retr0gamer · 21-09-2020 11:03am

Started up Deus Ex again last night. Going to try and finish it thins time unlike the last 3 times I've tried.

Also playing a bit of C&C remaster. Finished the GDI campaign last night. The last few missions are rough with feck all resources to go around by the closing moments of each stage. The last GDI stage is cheeky, what with the pain in the nads nuclear launch and the fact the enemy has 2 construction yards, one squirreled away.

I remember Nod being a lot tougher because the light tanks are made of paper maiche compared to the gdi's medium tanks.

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 06-10-2020 10:36am

Playing Manhunt so I could get footage for a review I'm working on. I forgot how addictive the game is. It's so simple and minimalistic in terms of stealth but it's so satisfying when I get a kill. This is the first time I've committed to using a M&KB on a game I'd normally go for a controller to play. I couldn't be bothered downloading separate software to use a gamepad so I'm forcing myself to get the hang of the mouse/kb.

It's fun, though I do keep accidentally hitting the wrong keys when trying to run away from enemies (like hitting crouch instead of sprint, or 'D' instead of 'W'. My coordination isn't that good, yet I'm perfectly fine playing RTS games lol

Retr0gamer · 06-10-2020 12:44pm

I found Manhunt one of the worst games I'd ever played. It was so try hard edgelord and the game play was janky stealth were you held down a button longer for gorier kills that were always disappointing because of how awful the game looked. I don't get the love for the game, if it wasn't rockstar I'd say it would have been forgotten and I remember Rockstar took the UK exclusive review from the magazine because they gave it a 3/10.

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 06-10-2020 8:22pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I found Manhunt one of the worst games I'd ever played. It was so try hard edgelord and the game play was janky stealth were you held down a button longer for gorier kills that were always disappointing because of how awful the game looked. I don't get the love for the game, if it wasn't rockstar I'd say it would have been forgotten and I remember Rockstar took the UK exclusive review from the magazine because they gave it a 3/10.

That never crossed my mind at the age of 14.

Retr0gamer · 07-10-2020 9:52am

Well I'd be interested to hear how it holds up. Just found the concept gross, the graphics really bad and there wasn't a fun game there to make up for it..

The Haven · 07-10-2020 11:06am

Baldurs Gate 3 just released Early Access on Steam and GOG yesterday.
Wowee, the official 3rd game in the legendary series. Proper licence too.

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 07-10-2020 11:53am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Well I'd be interested to hear how it holds up. Just found the concept gross, the graphics really bad and there wasn't a fun game there to make up for it..

In all fairness: games published by Rockstar - particularly those developed by North - never looked all that good in comparison to other games of the time. GTA 3, Vice City, San Andreas, Manhunt, Max Payne - all ugly looking games from a graphical standpoint. They really improved once the 7th generation came in.

I like gory games anyway. Violent video games appeal to me, also I find Manhunt just mindless fun at the surface. But it is fun trying to get a perfect run in each level.

Also, it was Play Magazine that gave it 30%. I own that particular issue - #111.

Dcully · 07-10-2020 1:32pm

Hades and Genshin Impact both fantastic.

07-10-2020 1:41pm

I'm playing an oldie in Darksiders. Has aged quite well since i played it on the PS when it came out.

I have Children Of Morta lined up for the next one.

Glebee · 07-10-2020 11:22pm

Divinity:Original Sin 2. I think ive made the same mistake as I made with the first game. Ive started on too high a difficulty level that the game is kicking my ass no matter what I do. Cant drop difficulty midgame and im not restarting again:(

08-10-2020 10:27pm

Total War: Warhammer 2 is about all I play these days. It's like crack.

Zulu · 09-10-2020 8:53am

Hailee Muscular Scholar wrote: »

Total War: Warhammer 2 is about all I play these days. It's like crack.

I got this and played Brittiania till I won.
Now I'm trying Norsica, but it's painful.
I dont really have interest in the other factions. Might try the dwarfs....

madcabbage · 10-10-2020 7:10pm

Anyone else tried the Party Animals Demo on Steam? Having an absolute howl playing this with a group

Glebee · 10-10-2020 9:21pm

Glebee wrote: »

Divinity:Original Sin 2. I think ive made the same mistake as I made with the first game. Ive started on too high a difficulty level that the game is kicking my ass no matter what I do. Cant drop difficulty midgame and im not restarting again:(

Just found out you can change the difficultly setting when your in game and nit at the start screen. Found my sweet spot. Ive lost hours playing it the last few days.

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 20-10-2020 11:40am

I bought a couple of Assassin Creed games (I already have almost every one of 'em on PS4 but I wanted the supposed benefits of the PC ports).

I got AC4 first, played a bit of that then I decided to grab Unity and Origins (as well as AC1 because it was like 2 quid).

I played Origins for about 20 minutes before I opted for a refund. Either it's not optimised properly or my rig struggles with it, but that doesn't make sense to me because I can run GTA V on Ultra and I can run Total War Three Kingdoms on V. High, the latter game being incredibly demanding. I tried running Origins on High and it still stuttered and chugged. My FPS was all over the place on the benchmark so I just sold it back - sh1te like that just distracts me. I still have it on PS4 if I decide to go back.

I digress. My point was I was in the mood to play some AC and I've opted for AC4. But now I'm jumping between that and Middle-Earth: Shadow of War. Both games are running very well for me.

TL;DR: Middle-Earth: Shadow of War & Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag

youcancallmeal · 20-10-2020 11:45am

Playing Anno 1800, my first Anno game. It's good but would be better with an active pause. The rts and city building/management elements are tough to manage simultaneously. Hoping it gets easier to manage as I play it more

Glebee · 22-10-2020 7:53pm

Nearing the end of Divinity:Original Sin 2, what a brilliant game especially if your into 3D RPG...

Remouad · 22-10-2020 9:03pm

Gamer Bhoy 89 wrote: »

TL;DR: Middle-Earth: Shadow of War & Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag

Been working my way through Shadow of War too.
Just finishing up the side quests now before doing the final battle.
The nazgul encounters were a little disappointing but the Nemesis system is still great craic.

And AC4 must be the best pirate game ever made. Love the shanties!:D

Homelander · 23-10-2020 1:53pm

Gamer Bhoy 89 wrote: »

I played Origins for about 20 minutes before I opted for a refund. Either it's not optimised properly or my rig struggles with it, but that doesn't make sense to me because I can run GTA V on Ultra and I can run Total War Three Kingdoms on V. High, the latter game being incredibly demanding. I tried running Origins on High and it still stuttered and chugged. My FPS was all over the place on the benchmark so I just sold it back - sh1te like that just distracts me. I still have it on PS4 if I decide to go back.

I digress. My point was I was in the mood to play some AC and I've opted for AC4. But now I'm jumping between that and Middle-Earth: Shadow of War. Both games are running very well for me.

Probably your CPU. Newer AC games can chug badly on i5's that pre-date the newer six core models (i5-8400 onwards), especially older ones.

A lot of games are like that now, you need either an old i7 or a new i5/Ryzen for smooth gameplay in some of the AAA games.

GTA V and TW: 3K would run perfect on much slower processors as they have way, way lower requirements. Even an old €20 i3 would be fairly OK for those.

Glebee · 24-10-2020 12:04am

Origins was unplayable for me, but Odyssey played fine. Black Flag is without doubt the best AC game ever imo. Although im a bit of a sucker for AC games and really enjoyed the Paris and London ones, could be that the locations were excellent.

After reading nothing but good reviews Im giving Disco Elysium a play.
Two hours in and not a clue whats happening, It may have got good reviews but im completely lost. No idea whats happening.:(
I will say that there is something about it though that keeps you playing, ill stick with it and see does it make sence after a while

25-10-2020 11:49am

Playing games for the first time today in ages. Around fours into the Outer Wilds. It's a very unique and very enjoyable experience. No idea what to expect.

wotzgoingon · 25-10-2020 4:55pm

Just started Mass Effect. Not far in to it. Seems okish so far not sure what to make of it. Still haven't been successful at opening locked door or crates.

Remouad · 26-10-2020 1:28pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Just started Mass Effect. Not far in to it. Seems okish so far not sure what to make of it. Still haven't been successful at opening locked door or crates.

Is it your first time playing it? if so I'm incredibly jealous. My favourite game series.
I've played through the second and third one multiple times but haven't gone back to the first for a while. It plays very differently to it's sequels but still enjoyable. I'd recommend sticking with it for the story alone.

wotzgoingon · 26-10-2020 3:41pm

Remouad wrote: »

Is it your first time playing it? if so I'm incredibly jealous. My favourite game series.
I've played through the second and third one multiple times but haven't gone back to the first for a while. It plays very differently to it's sequels but still enjoyable. I'd recommend sticking with it for the story alone.

Yep first time playing it. I'm not that far into it but do not like the combat kinda as the guns on zoom don't really zoom into a small crosshair zone.

I'm still going to continue playing though as I'd say I will get use to that and have heard before on the internet that it is a good game.

Taylor365 · 26-10-2020 9:31pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Playing games for the first time today in ages. Around fours into the Outer Wilds. It's a very unique and very enjoyable experience. No idea what to expect.

It's an absolute gem! It is the art that video games can be.

Homelander · 28-10-2020 5:09pm

Has anyone else played Lust from Beyond: Scarlett on Steam? It's free, like a 60 minute prologue for an upcoming full game.

It's eh....it's something. Not bad though, the graphic nudity and sex does kinda serve a purpose and it has a good, creepy atmosphere.

Glebee · 29-10-2020 4:23pm

Tipping away at Disco Elysium and it is starting to grow on me. I cant say its as good as the rave reviews I read unless it suddenly takes off. Also playing some Outer Wilds. What a brilliant little game that is.

CastorTroy · 08-12-2020 3:34am

Started Return of the Obra Dinn.
Bad idea to start it late. Means going to bed much later than planned.
Yet all I'm thinking is "Where can I pick up a board, pins, red string and cards?"

Samuel T. Cogley · 08-12-2020 1:30pm

Homelander wrote: »

Has anyone else played Lust from Beyond: Scarlett on Steam? It's free, like a 60 minute prologue for an upcoming full game.

It's eh....it's something. Not bad though, the graphic nudity and sex does kinda serve a purpose and it has a good, creepy atmosphere.

Creepy sex lasting no longer than 60 minutes. I'm sold tbh.

Gunmonkey · 09-12-2020 12:16pm

Back on the Total War wagon after the latest DLC. Edging close to 600 hours total in the game.....

Also Microsoft have a "Game Pass Ultimate for €1 + 2 extra months free" deal going. So tried Carrion (kinda dull really) and Carto (quite enjoyable, tile laying triggers the boardgamer part of my brain). Also have Call of the Sea downloaded, hope its a nice "island exploration/puzzle solver game".

ancapailldorcha · 10-12-2020 11:42pm

Gunmonkey wrote: »

Back on the Total War wagon after the latest DLC. Edging close to 600 hours total in the game.....

Also Microsoft have a "Game Pass Ultimate for €1 + 2 extra months free" deal going. So tried Carrion (kinda dull really) and Carto (quite enjoyable, tile laying triggers the boardgamer part of my brain). Also have Call of the Sea downloaded, hope its a nice "island exploration/puzzle solver game".

Good man.

Finally finished the main plot of Rise of the Tomb Raider. Is the last one any good? I've heard mixed things.

wotzgoingon · 10-12-2020 11:48pm

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Good man.

Finally finished the main plot of Rise of the Tomb Raider. Is the last one any good? I've heard mixed things.

I thought it was good. More of the same. The tombs are easy.

ancapailldorcha · 11-12-2020 1:09am

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I thought it was good. More of the same. The tombs are easy.

Rise had a few irritating bugs and a few things I thought were bugs. I hate using Youtube for puzzles so that was annoying but it was otherwise a lot of fun.

Thanks!

LineConsole · 11-12-2020 1:35am

Amnesia: Rebirth. I was a big fan of the first one ( Amnesia: The Dark Descent) and this is pretty much the sequel.

It’s not as genuinely scary as the first, but the story is really interesting. It’s a dark horror sci-fi.

It’s getting a lot of rubbishing online at the moment because it’s lacking the fear factor the original had but I love it, creepy as fook and I do enjoy a good dark sci fi/fantasy. It’s heavy on story, and the emotional state of the protagonist (who is speaking to herself for most of the game).

Its definitely one for more mature types who enjoy soaking up the atmosphere and unveiling a mystery. More like a good Lovecraftian novel. I found the landscape and lore of the other world particularly mesmerising.

There is still the usual running and hiding from monsters in the pitch black with only a hand full of matches to light your way, but I didn’t feel that sheer horror I felt playing the first. I can see how this might have disappointed a lot of fans of the original who just enjoyed the scare factor and didn’t get into the story, but for me it’s a winner.

12-12-2020 7:49pm

Really enjoying Anno 1800 at the moment. It's a city builder where you have to trade, set up production chains to serve your population, etc.

youcancallmeal · 12-12-2020 10:23pm

Hailee Muscular Scholar wrote: »

Really enjoying Anno 1800 at the moment. It's a city builder where you have to trade, set up production chains to serve your population, etc.

I've played it a lot recently as well but kind of gone off it now. The relentless micro managing of trade routes once you get to investors and beyond killed it for me. The expeditions are a bit tedious as well. I'll probably get some of the expansions and play it again in future

Dcully · 17-12-2020 7:09pm

Ive been playing Immortals Fenyx Rising and AC Valhalla hopping between both.
IFR is excellent, no doubt ACV is very good too but struggling to get into it, its just not grabbing me like AC Odyssey.

After stumbling upon a stream of theHunter Call of the wild and watching/reading reviews i decided to give it a go and now its my go to chill out game, super tense at times but super chilled at the same time, rather excellent game and something i never thought i would enjoy, absolutely stunning looking game too.
Ive always loved realism shooters and immersive gaming worlds this has both in bucketloads.

Mr Crispy · 17-12-2020 10:23pm

Dcully wrote: »

After stumbling upon a stream of theHunter Call of the wild and watching/reading reviews i decided to give it a go and now its my go to chill out game, super tense at times but super chilled at the same time, rather excellent game and something i never thought i would enjoy, absolutely stunning looking game too.
Ive always loved realism shooters and immersive gaming worlds this has both in bucketloads.

I played the original theHunter years ago, and it was indeed a very chill game. I'll admit that I didn't like shooting the critters even in digital form though lol. But the new Avalanche engine is gorgeous.

Dcully · 17-12-2020 11:43pm

Mr Crispy wrote: »

I played the original theHunter years ago, and it was indeed a very chill game. I'll admit that I didn't like shooting the critters even in digital form though lol. But the new Avalanche engine is gorgeous.

A fupping huge black bear charged at me tonight , far from a critter he was lol.

Kiith · 18-12-2020 10:54am

Playing a lot of Shadowlands, and when not playing that i'm either playing Rimworld or Starsector again.

Dcully · 18-12-2020 11:29am

Forgot shadowlands, played for a few weeks, pretty forgetful for me tbh.

ShiverinEskimo · 19-12-2020 6:40pm

20 hours into Cyberpunk. Have no idea what I'm at or how the skills system really works but I am enjoying it.

Glebee · 19-12-2020 9:02pm

I think im about done with Shadowlands as well. Overall not very impressed with it. Think ill sub to uplay+ for Christmas break and get stuck into Imortals:Fenyx Rising, AC:Odyssey and OC:Valhalla. The uplay sub price always puts me off subbing

Gunmonkey · 20-12-2020 12:33pm

Hailee Muscular Scholar wrote: »

Really enjoying Anno 1800 at the moment. It's a city builder where you have to trade, set up production chains to serve your population, etc.

I need to get back into this, been flailing my way through the campaign making all the mistakes :pac:

Dcully wrote: »

Ive been playing Immortals Fenyx Rising and AC Valhalla hopping between both.
IFR is excellent, no doubt ACV is very good too but struggling to get into it, its just not grabbing me like AC Odyssey.

Really tempted to pick these up in the Ubi sale. I:FR looks great and heard very good things, AC:V Im a bit more hesitant on.

Dcully · 20-12-2020 2:33pm

Gunmonkey wrote: »

I need to get back into this, been flailing my way through the campaign making all the mistakes :pac:

Really tempted to pick these up in the Ubi sale. I:FR looks great and heard very good things, AC:V Im a bit more hesitant on.

I subbed to uplay+ for the month to play both.
Well that was the plan until i tried the Hunter game now im fecking addicted lol.

What games have you been playing lately?

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