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Sep 14, 2021 12:51AM
Half-tempted by Deathloop, despite thinking it sounds pretty unappealing lol
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I have absolutely zero interest in Deathloop. Just see no appeal in it at all.
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I've just checked out some other reviews and many others with full marks too. Perhaps it's just ACG. I usually think he's pretty spot-on but it certainly looks like he's very much in the minority here.
Grinded out the first chapter of Dirt 5. Had a nice time with it. A fun variety of events, looks pretty, and controls well enough. Except for that sprint car race...that thing is atrocious. Overall a nice weekend of non-violent gaming. Still working on Dragon Quest a bit on the side as well.
The sprint cars...forgot all about them, probably due to the trauma. I think I'm getting near the end of Tales of Arise. Apart from the fishing, quite like it. Was hoping it would fill a bit more time before Diablo 2 but I reckon I'll have the story done in the next day or two
Had a look at the new PS sales and didn't see a lot again. Godfall is getting closer to my biting point, Desperados 3 is a maybe but think it'll probably be a while before I'm in the mood to play it. Not much else of interest for me
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Been playing FC New Dawn.
I like how colorfull the world is. It reminds me a bit of FC3 at times.
Im still not sure i like the enemy level system though.
I disabled the health bars when i started so it hapenned quite a few times going to some place and start a fight with enemies and one of them behaving like a bullet sponge. Its really awkward and since i dont have the health bars it makes the whole thing a bit unrealistic at times.
Other then that, im enjoying what i played so far.
Im also glad the map is smaller cause after playing so much of FC5 im close to getting a bit tired.
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Its getting harder and harder to find something to haw.
I have a bit of interest in Mafia 2 and that AC game is France.
But nothing to get me excited with.
I think in about 1 year im probablly ready to go next gen (assuming there´s one for me to buy).
Edit: im also curious about Tales of Arise. I watched some gameplay and the game look gorgeous.
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Mate...you need VR between generations. :P
Metro Exodus is a tempter in the new sale. The DLC is still for sale in the add on sale meaning I could get the lot for £12-13. Might have to get that.
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Metro Exodus is amazing.
In fact, all Metro are amazing. ITs one of those games that the level of immersion alone is worth the price.
I have all the Metros and only made it halfway through the first one, lol. One of these days I'll get around to it.Mafia 2 is a fantastic game I would recommend to anyone. I don't know if the new version actually changes anything, but the setting in that game is really something. The story is really good and the shooting is fine.
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Mafia 2 is a fantastic game I would recommend to anyone. I don't know if the new..."
You should definitly play them properly mate.
Its a hell of a ride playing all 3 in a row.
I really liked Mafia 1 remastered.
The only reason why i didnt get Mafia 2 is because i read that its very buggy.
I might crack this time.
I didn't play the first or third Mafia. Just as a stand alone I thought Mafia 2 was incredibly memorable. It's one of the few times I can recall my wife asking me to play a game so she could watch. Take that as you will.
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I played Mafia 2 and 3. Really good games. I preferred 2 but 3 is good. I have wondered whether to play the Mafia 1 remake.
BF 2042 has been delayed to 9 Nov.
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I think I'm in the minority when it comes to Metro Exodus. It's a good game but pales in comparison with the first 2. The first 2 had a good balance of the claustrophobia of the tunnels and the tension of heading out to the surface. The semi-open world does it no favours at all. Then there's the setting - the first two you had the backdrop of the fascism vs communism on top of the general survival of both the conditions and the monsters. To me at least, Exodus took a big step back from that.
Gameplay was definitely more polished and it's a solid game but became just another shooter to me
Finished off Tales of Arise last night and enjoyed it more than I expected. And I'll probably regret saying this but (surprisingly considering the type of game) the plat doesn't look like it'll be too much of a post game grind
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I get where you´re coming from.
I personally think the first one is the best and the other two are equal. I liked the change in Exodus because i think a third game in the same setting as the others would be a bit tiresome.
Ping! Tales of Arise. After that I moved onto..... the PS4 version. Can't see me playing through the whole thing again though. Skipping cutscenes & knowing exactly what to do/where to go, would knock a fair few hours off the playthrough but it's still a bit of an undertaking. Not sure I could face the fishing again either.Played a wee bit of Godfall as well. It's an almost for me. Glad I didn't pay full price but for what I did pay, think I'll get my money's worth. I think I remember people at the time saying it was a melee Destiny, and I do get the comparisons, but to me it has more in common with God of War. Well more like God of War if Kratos hadn't have eaten as many kebabs in the last game. Only played an hour or two so far, so it's still early days and my opinion will probably change but so far I'd give it 3/4 of a thumbs up
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Error wrote: "I didn't play the first or third Mafia. Just as a stand alone I thought Mafia 2 was incredibly memorable. It's one of the few times I can recall my wife asking me to play a game so she could watch...."Mafia 3 is the only one I've played and it's one of my absolute favourite games. It's true that a lot of the gameplay is very much rinse and repeat the same mechanics - very samey - but the big missions (paddle steamer/making your way up the tall building etc.) are so good! And the setting, the characters and their performances, the music, the vehicles and their handling - all top notch. I loved it!
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Been having a great time with FC New Dawn.
I enabled the enemy health bars and that made the game a lot more enjoyable since now i know how long i am to actually kill an enemy.
I know FC games are always the same but i think im a sucker for that formula.
Every time i start one i end up having a blast playing it.
The only one i got bored was FC 4 but it was probably my fault.
Btw, one question for all of you.
Last night i loaded Rise of the Tom Raider just to see how it looks and got stuck on the decision to either play it on 4K at 30 fps or "normal" at 60 fps.
Do you guys favour framerate or visuals when games allow the choice?
Framerate all the way. Don't know how many games I've switched between the two, only to find the supposedly better visual mode looks a lot worse than the performance mode when moving, to my eyes anyway
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Im with you on this despite always spending a ridiculous amount of time trying to decide but in the end the smoother framerate always wins.
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I dont think i ever played a game at 120 fps. Probably back in my old PC days but i cant rememeber.
I know the series X can do it on some games right?
Games become very confortable (its the best word i can find) at 60fps. They just...feel good to play.
What its like at 120 fps?
Personally it depends on the game. I agree that most of the time you are better off going for framerate boost. Something like Red Dead 2 is going to get the pretty boost because that's the draw. Tomb Raider might even get the pretty boost too, as those set pieces are something and the combat isn't exactly COD. It's sure nice to have options though, right?
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Sure. It also depends on the game.
But overall a smooth frame rate is better for me.
A good example is Shenuas Sacrifice. I just cant play that game on 4k visuals. Its so sluggish it actually makes me feel sick after a while.
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120fps games feel very silky smooth and slick. You do notice a difference compared to 60fps. And then when you go back to 60fps from 120fps you feel the stutter that you probably didn’t notice before. 60fps then almost starts to feel like the difference between going from 60fps to 30fps. Hope that made sense 😀. If you don’t play 120fps for a while 60fps feels slick again. One of those things you notice when you use the better option. Only drawback is that games tend to downscale the resolution in 120fps. Most games downscale to 1080p which for me is too much so I tend to stick to 60fps. Some games only downscale to 1440p which is acceptable as the sharpness is still there somewhat.
120fps has spoilt me as I’ve switched my phone and tablet to 120fps devices as the difference is so much nicer.
Made a bit of a mess of my PS4 Tales of Arise playthrough. Only one trophy left but looks like I'll have to go through the whole game again to get it. Thought I was being pretty thorough but somehow managed to miss one sub-quest. And since a couple of them are post game, I'll have to go through the whole thing again. Not too bothered though as it'll keep me going nicely until Diablo 2 later in the week.Edit: Remembered where the missing quest was and didn't have to NG+ it, so another Tales of Arise ping!
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Suddenly is cold as f... here in Lisbon.
Still enjoying the hell out of FC New Dawn.
The setting is so cool to look at and given that i finished FC 5 right before, its realyl cool to revisit all those locations.
It happens a lot finding myself in some place and realizing "this is dat place where i did dat thing!!" Its really cool.
I´ll say this again, Ubisoft should make an open world rpg like Fallout. Imagine a game with the rpg mechanics of New Vegas or The Outer Worlds but also with the FC great shooting gameplay.
It would be a perfect match because, whenever i play a FC game, despite always having a blast i also keep thinkign that its all very superficial and it would be great to have a dialogue system with decisions and all those rpg shenanigans.
On a diferent note, if i was to finish New Dawn today, i´d be starting Styx, which its on my backlog for many years but suddenly i felt a huge itch to finally play it.
ITs been a very long time since i played a proper stealth game.
Treated myself to a few new games for my birthday this weekend. Picked up the Xcom 2 collection. I've been eyeing the game for years but finally pulled the trigger. The collection has like 10 DLC packs which is crazy. Best price I've ever seen...$20. I also picked up Blasphemous for $10. Played a far amount of that. It's an enjoyable, if somewhat straightforward metroidvania. Kind of makes me want to revisit Hollow Knight, which I never finished. I just remember that I was starting to hate traversal, but it's been years. Maybe it would be fresh enough again to power through now.
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Hawppy birthday mate. :)
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@Glass I am not hawing PSVR before you suggest that."
haha.
I have Saints Row the third on my psn basket for 2 days now.
Yay or nay??
When I tried out Saints Row 3rd (at least I think it was that one) I was impressed by how boring and nonsensical it was. I know those games have fans, but I felt like it was a title best left to immature teens. YMMV.
I replayed SR3 ( and platted) not that long ago and still enjoyed it and I'm in my 40's. Maturity is vastly overrated ;)
The past few days I've not been in the mood for anything too heavy so started and finished Nexomon. Don't plan on platting it, capturing 310 of them sounds too much of a chore considering I'd only hit the 60 mark by the time I'd finished the post game stuff. It might keep me going until Diablo 2.Thinking about replaying Death Stranding once the PS5 version is available. Between that and Diablo, I should be sorted the rest of the year....with my attention span, maybe not
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Im not starting to get bored of New Dawn but the last 3 days i havent progressed the story as i just explored the map, liberated outposts and did side missions. My ocd got the best of me and im getting a bit tired now.
I think i´ll speed up my progress tonight as my next story mission is going to Eden´s Gate and im really curious to see whats going on in there. Is my FC5 character still alive? That would be nice.
Im also with a gigantic itch to play Styx. I hate to get this itches because by the time i get to start playing it the itch is usually long gone and replaced by another.
Im also hawing Saitns Row 3 Remastered because it just looks so fun.
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There´s a new sale??
Here i go...
I had a look at the Big in Japan sale and not a lot for me.....mostly because I own a scary amount of them already. And I'll still probably end up with something I don't need in the basket
DeckardCain's Sandals wrote: "I replayed SR3 ( and platted) not that long ago and still enjoyed it and I'm in my 40's. Maturity is vastly overrated ;)"Very Fair! We are still a bunch of adults congregating to talk video games after all!
I think it was actually SR IV that I tried (aliens/mega jumps). It was all just a bit much. If 3 is a bit more grounded I would probably like it.
Error wrote: "DeckardCain's Sandals wrote: "I replayed SR3 ( and platted) not that long ago and still enjoyed it and I'm in my 40's. Maturity is vastly overrated ;)"Very Fair! We are still a bunch of adults co..."
Yeah, agree about SR IV, it did nothing for me either. It's like they took all the bad ideas in the series and tried to make a game of it. I'll probably be adopting a wait and see approach for the new one, largely because I'm a bit wary after IV
"I think it might be cheaper on Amazon"Been a long time since I've heard that phrase. I gave up even checking on Amazon for games prices over the past few years because they weren't even trying to be competitive.
I think it's been at least six years since I bought a physical game. Other than my Wii-U copy of Breath of the Wild (pre-ordered in 2014 I believe). I do have very fond memories of waiting for my Amazon-ordered games to arrive in the mail though. : )
There have been some weird launch times for games recently bought digitally. The other week Life is Strange: True Colors was 17.00 on a Thursday, a few weeks back (can't remember which game it was) there was one at 14.00, Diablo 2 seems to be 16.00 today. Whatever happened to a simple midnight of the day of launch?
Knowing Blizzard, Diablo 2 might be one of those daft - you can play offline but have to be online to do so
