What Game Are You Playing Right Now?

debaserr · 01-04-2012, 10:33 PM

Shit, I forgot about that game. I stopped about 2/3 through a month ago.

Sparky · 01-05-2012, 12:02 AM

It's pretty tight. It has some issues but its probably the funnest zelda game

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 01-05-2012, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

Awesome. Did you set yourself up for the epic Baldur's Gate saga? (where you play from the start of the original through to the end of the sequel and all the expansions). You need to download a few mods and patches and jump through a few hoops after that but it's worth it. Baldur's Gate 2 essential mods - Baldur's Gate - Forum - - GOG.com

Even if you don't go that route I HIGHLY recommend the widescreen patch that's also featured as a link in that mod thread, for you and anyone playing BG or any of the other games made in that engine (Icewind Dale series / Planescape Torment etc.)

Oooo you are bloody good. I will do all those updates before I get too far into. I got the DVD of the 4 together so I can play them consecutively. Yay for the widescreen patch, makes it so much easier to play on.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 01-05-2012, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Raust

I'm really liking it so far. It's pretty different from other elder scroll games in that there are no markers to tell you where to go. You have to respond to the dialogue and follow directions. So far I'm digging the story and it's a lot more engaging than having to close a dozen oblivion gates.

I bought that a wee while ago, haven't played it much yet but will get back to it. Are you enjoying it?

I was going to buy Oblivion the other day but felt I could get it cheaper.

Thom Yorke · 01-05-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

**** the invisible boat in skyword sword >:C

Yeah that part's a bitch. Sweet dungeon once you get on though.

I just beat the game. It is and isn't my favourite Zelda. The exploration/sidequests are definitely the worst for any Zelda I've played. I just don't understand why they'd make the Sky World so barren. The revisiting of the same places over and over again had its positives and negatives, but having to go through the same dungeon twice was pretty ridiculous.

It did however have the best main quest/dungeons/bosses along with in general just being the most fun to play. I think OoT still holds the title, although alot of that is due to nostalgia.

Sparky · 01-05-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

Yeah that part's a bitch. Sweet dungeon once you get on though.

I just beat the game. It is and isn't my favourite Zelda. The exploration/sidequests are definitely the worst for any Zelda I've played. I just don't understand why they'd make the Sky World so barren. The revisiting of the same places over and over again had its positives and negatives, but having to go through the same dungeon twice was pretty ridiculous.

It did however have the best main quest/dungeons/bosses along with in general just being the most fun to play. I think OoT still holds the title, although alot of that is due to nostalgia.

This pretty much sums up my feelings about the game.
It almost seems like it should be made for DS if you replace motion with touch screen controls, it reminds me a lot of the lack-of-depth that phantom hourglass has.

Without spoiling anything, can i expect a fulfilling storyline? I'm kinda a zelda historian (**** my life) and the premise that this was a prequel to the series got me very excited. Im hoping to see like the origin of ganandorf and the zoras and whatnot, seeing as how wind waker (which was also a prequel) the zora were still birds and had yet to evolve into the amphibians they were in the following games.

Guybrush · 01-06-2012, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

i've seen and heard reviews on SWTOR

doesn't really look much interesting to me - the Star Wars games that i thought are good are the X-Wing/TIE FIghter series, the Lego series and Battlefront 1 and 2

It's fun! It's quite the wow clone and so it feels pretty "safe" in that respect - very few mmorpg innovations here besides the fact you can have companions (NPCs) following you around - but it's good fun. Ironically, what it needs to become great are a few more wow features, like a dungeon queue, guild perks and so on

It's also a bit rough at the moment, but all mmorpgs are just after launch. Combat in particular seems to need a little tweaking, but it is a lot of fun as it is just the same.

Sljslj · 01-06-2012, 04:36 AM

I've been playing the **** out of Skyrim every time I go to my mom's house. It's an absolutely perfect game, and even though it's glitchy as ****, many of the flaws add to the perfection. This is what a game should be.

Thom Yorke · 01-06-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

This pretty much sums up my feelings about the game.
It almost seems like it should be made for DS if you replace motion with touch screen controls, it reminds me a lot of the lack-of-depth that phantom hourglass has.

Without spoiling anything, can i expect a fulfilling storyline? I'm kinda a zelda historian (**** my life) and the premise that this was a prequel to the series got me very excited. Im hoping to see like the origin of ganandorf and the zoras and whatnot, seeing as how wind waker (which was also a prequel) the zora were still birds and had yet to evolve into the amphibians they were in the following games.

It depends on how much you're expecting. It does show the origin of some major stuff in the later games though. I'd say parts of it were fulfilling and other parts seemed a bit too generic.

Mykonos · 01-06-2012, 12:10 PM

I wouldn't say it's perfect, but it's certainly kept me very satisfied. I think for the firs time in a Beth-style RPG I'm enjoying combat. Before they were all about the narrative and the freedom, but now murdering Bandit clans with fireballs and Atronachs feels so satisfying.

@Vanilla In case my post didn't make it clear enough OMGZ MORROWIND BEST GAME EVER PLAY IT TILL YOU GET INTO IT

I've been playing Shogun 2 tonight, and I intend to play it over Skyrim a bit more than I do now. I've reached the point where I'm understanding the basic tactics, how the campaign works, the units and their roles, and I'm loving it. With a bit more play I'd imagine this will be better than Rome was, and Rome was a damn good game. The soundtrack's as stunning as ever, by the way.

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Sljslj The Omniscient Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 998	I've been playing the ** out of Skyrim every time I go to my mom's house. It's an absolutely perfect game, and even though it's glitchy as , many of the flaws add to the perfection. This is what a game should be. __________________ MY LYRICS**

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Mykonos AWhatup Ganache? Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 381	I wouldn't say it's perfect, but it's certainly kept me very satisfied. I think for the firs time in a Beth-style RPG I'm enjoying combat. Before they were all about the narrative and the freedom, but now murdering Bandit clans with fireballs and Atronachs feels so satisfying. @Vanilla In case my post didn't make it clear enough OMGZ MORROWIND BEST GAME EVER PLAY IT TILL YOU GET INTO IT I've been playing Shogun 2 tonight, and I intend to play it over Skyrim a bit more than I do now. I've reached the point where I'm understanding the basic tactics, how the campaign works, the units and their roles, and I'm loving it. With a bit more play I'd imagine this will be better than Rome was, and Rome was a damn good game. The soundtrack's as stunning as ever, by the way. __________________ 'Not that Becktionary, the Rhyming Becktionary!'- Bender Bending Rodriguez

01-05-2012, 12:02 AM	#4212 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	It's pretty tight. It has some issues but its probably the funnest zelda game