So, what're you playing?

[koro]

I sure as hell don't hold it against anyone who CLUAConsoles up enough xp to get you to level 2 in BG1 off the bat.

[Rendakor]

That's a pretty fair interpretation of low level D&D; almost anyone can be one shotted at level 1.

[Tannhauser]

Temple of Elemental Evil was great for that.  Massive, massive slog to create a whole party ;  eaten by a frog.

Seriously, try it, it's BALLS HARD.

Finished it twice, loved it.  Buggy, but just a ton of old school hack and slash based on one of my favorite DND modules.  I loved tossing a fireball in a room full of goblins!
I wish they put out more games based on the old 1st edition.  Can you imagine the Giant series?  Talk about some fights!

[rk47]

Yeah BG1 is shit compared to ToEE.
There's just too many gamy moments in BG1 that made a mockery out of D&D rules.
Boots of speed broke the game.

[Tebonas]

I love BG1 to pieces, but balancewise?

ARROWS broke the game.


I'm on a ADOM-binge right now since I am in the paid beta for the new version. And yesterday I cleaned up some old cupboards, found a disc with Alter Ego on it and played it till after bedtime. I managed the ultimate slacker. Highly intelligent and personable, married to a beautiful woman, but can't hold a serious job. I think I was an assistant in a law firm until the 40s, where they fired me after I asked for a raise when my first child was born.

[Phred]

Divine Divinity was the best Diablo.

Interestingly they started off with Divinity as turn based, until it became obvious that no publisher would touch it. So they quickly converted it to an ARPG style. It was ok in that way but so easy to break Don't click this if you havent played the game unless you don't mind combat being ruined for yourself.
Also in the same interview the guy from  larian said that making Div 2 on consoles was what fucked it up but they couldn't sell that to a publisher without doing a console version.

[Phred]

There is an update to Borderlands 2 which I had to get, so I was playing that last night.  Basically it adds eleven levels and a third playthrough.  The best part, though, is that in the third play you are able to reset quest progress.  This means you don't have to run through the story missions only during P2 or P3, which really is one of those simple-but-awesome changes.

This is awesome to hear. I always thought it was lame that you couldn't do the non-story quests on the subsequent playthroughs. It might be time to fire up BL2 again.

That update only kicks in if you have the season's pass btw.

[Phred]

I tried a bit more of Path to Exile and yep, I think I'm just not cut out for the Diablo-genre games. I like their skill tree but the actual art of playing the game is repetitive and boring. The copious amount of utter shit that drops means that item system (which is neat) isn't a draw for me.

Definately pick up Divinity then as it has enough plot that you will avoid the mindless looting crap. Just ignore my spoiler upthread about how to break the game.

[Sky]

Glad I never figured out that spoiler, or exploited it if I had (it's been a while). Interesting about the ARPG thing, and that's part of why I've changed my stance on backing video game KS. Obvious messes like Garriot's new thing notwithstanding. But 'niche' stuff like Torment, Shadowrun, Divinity? If these projects can keep costs down and put out quality games at sane budgets (you know, the way it used to be done), I feel we have a duty to try and push that paradigm forward. Do I think KS is the ultimate answer? Nope. But I do think for certain projects it's a far better alternative than signing with some shitty publisher that will dictate gameplay features based only on myopic and ill-informed monetary concerns.

[Paelos]

I've started playing a Roman overhaul mod for Mount and Blade Warband now. This game just keeps on giving. I think I'm over 200 hours for my $15 I paid.

[Sky]

That's how I feel about minecraft. Overwhelmingly the biggest bang for buck title I've ever bought, Civ IV in the vicinity (thanks entirely to FFH2).

[koro]

I've started playing a Roman overhaul mod for Mount and Blade Warband now. This game just keeps on giving. I think I'm over 200 hours for my $15 I paid.

Which mod?

[Paelos]

Which mod?

Romae Bellum. http://www.moddb.com/mods/romae-bellum

[Bzalthek]

I have returned to FF3 for the DS for sporadic gaming as finals approaches.  Civ5 marathon this summer!

[Mrbloodworth]

Mr BW's minecraft server is the bizzle's knizzles.

Minecraftia Mo' Creatures: The Legends of Thaumaturgy in the Twilight of Prefixation!

It currently includes:

    Custom NPC's 1.4.7
    BiblioCraft[v1.1.2] --- Armor stands, potion shelves ETC!
    DrZharks MoCreatures Mod v4.5.1 --- Metric F-ton of mobs and Tameable creatures, Including BREEDING!
    InfernalMobs_1.4.6 --- "Diablo Like" Prefix system, Creates mini-bosses from ANYTHING!
    NMcCoy-LegendGear-1.4.1 --- Items and Gear Inspired by the Legend of Zelda series!
    Thaumcraft3.0.3 --- Redonkulous Magic and Alchemy system!
    twilightforest-1.15.4 --- Awesome Adventure Realm!
    [1.4.6/1.4.7][Forge] Balkon's WeaponMod --- and incredible set of weapons that add NEW weapons functionality, like boomerangs and Muskets!

[Sky]

What is the new npc/quest/items mod(s) that went in yesterday? I was working on thaumcraft a bit (as I guess was everyone, bring on the wisps) but I noticed new stuff in the recipe book and the new dudes about town.

It's possible I have the ugliest castle in the history of the game, but at least now it's finally approaching functional :)

[Mrbloodworth]

The Custom NPc's now allow ops to create NPC and customize them. We can give them jobs, behaviors, quests, equip them, adjust stats, name, assign factions, create creatures. There is even a bard that can be set to play .oog sound files. I was going to talk to you about that :) Mine and blade: commander was what was removed, as it was abandonware and clogged up my server console. Sadly. But with custom NPc's we can create encounter areas and such, NPC mercenaries you can hire by the day ETC...

I'm still adjusting spawn rates and such.

Anyone at f13 is welcome to join us, instructions are on our forums: www.bastardbattalion.enjin.com

[Sky]

Are the new weapons craftable or just for NPCs/quest rewards? Either way, awesome addition if they work out.

If you have a converter I could shoot you a few things I've done or I could convert to ogg (did you typo?) and shoot that over. What kind of stuff do you want, might be fun to lay down a couple new things.

[MrHat]

Giving Warframe a try.

Decent fun for a free-to-play.

Reminds me a bit of HG:L.

[Rasix]

Played some Ultima 7 last night.  Let's see if I can continue with it for more than a day or two.   I can never stick with it, it's just too old.

Hit hour 31 in Xenoblade.  Still nowhere in the game.

[Yegolev]

Bioshock Infinite.  Bit narrow POV but otherwise surprisingly good.  I like good surprises.

Borderlands 2 when I get a chance.

Played Mark of the Ninja last night for some reason.

[Zetor]

Leveling a mesmer in GW2. Digging the new stuff they added (like the laurel stuff and even some of the 'living story'), though the Super Adventure Box lost its charm after the 2nd playthrough (it's still good fun with friends, though). Eyeing Last Remnant again. Must resist, hnnnng, etc.

[jakonovski]

Decided I'm going to finally play the Hitman franchise. The oldest game I have is Blood Money, is it worth it to play the earlier ones or will I just burn out my eyes?

[Malakili]

Decided I'm going to finally play the Hitman franchise. The oldest game I have is Blood Money, is it worth it to play the earlier ones or will I just burn out my eyes?

Contracts and Blood Money are worth playing, in that order, in my opinion.  Hitman: Codename 47 and Hitman 2 are both ok, but the mechanics improve considerably in Contracts in my opinion and are just way less janky.  

I haven't played Absolution, but I heard it is very different from the others in the series.

[koro]

The first Hitman game hasn't aged well, and while the second isn't too bad for a while, it pretty much falls to shit most of the way through. Contracts and Blood Money are easily the best in the series. Absolution looked mediocre from the gameplay footage I've seen.

[Bzalthek]

Man, you sit down for a little bit of Civ 5 and suddenly it's 2 am.  Fuck!

[jakonovski]

Contracts doesn't seem to be available on anything anymore, so I'm gonna read up on the plot and start with Blood Money.

[Rendakor]

It's in the Hitman Trilogy that was recently released for PS3 and 360, along with Blood Money and Hitman 2.

[Malakili]

Man, you sit down for a little bit of Civ 5 and suddenly it's 2 am.  Fuck!

Preach it brother.  I just started a game as Carthage, having a lot of fun.

[Shannow]

Man, you sit down for a little bit of Civ 5 and suddenly it's 2 am.  Fuck!

JOMT syndrome is a problem. (Just one more turn)

Together we can all make a difference.....


As soon as I get steam power for my Greeks...

[Ingmar]

I've been having some JOMT syndrome myself, but I was playing Warlock. Unfortunately, game is a little bit too easy.

[Yegolev]

As soon as I get steam power for my Greeks...

For real or in the game?

[Count Nerfedalot]

We're playing a lot of Minecraft again. Working our way up to prepare for a raid on the Ender Dragon.  In addition to being addictingly fun, it's also something the 6yr old grandchild can join us in, although he gets bored pretty quick when we wont let him use TNT in our world so he switches back to his private creative mode world where he builds rollercoasters and destroys them with TNT and/or lava.

Also playing some Pirate101. Kind of a fast-food version of MMORPG, but quirky fun.

[Morat20]

How's the original Deus Ex aged? I'm finishing up Human Revolution and never tried the original. Worth snagging for 10 bucks on Steam, or will the graphics make me want to stab myself?

[Venkman]

ME3 DLC until Dishonored DLC.

Curious if a second Bioshock playthrough is worth it, or just to 100% the voxophones.

That's how I feel about minecraft. Overwhelmingly the biggest bang for buck title I've ever bought, Civ IV in the vicinity (thanks entirely to FFH2).

God I know right? I kinda laugh at my friends who are waffling on spending $24 on an account for their kid while that friend is holding a Venti Latte. I just point and say "A week of that for about a year of legos you're not stepping on"