So, what're you playing?

[Sky]

I had both Dead Rising 2 and RE5 sitting in my Steam library, never installed, so I tried installing/activating both of them (plus Dark Souls) now. At first GFWL wanted to update itself 3-4 times, but after that all of them activated without problems.

I went through a ton of crap and GFWL still won't connect outside the game. But once I got it launched it did let me connect so I can, you know, save the game.

I wonder how that's going to not work when they pull the plug in a few months, though. Queueing up RE5 just in case!

[Yegolev]

I don't know why you guys keep trying to play console games through Steam.

[Paelos]

I don't know why you guys keep trying to play console games through Steam.

Because I don't want to pay for consoles or hook them to the net.

[schild]

Fiddled with Dead Island: Epidemic over the weekend. Keep an eye out for this.

Thought it was Dead Island as an isometric 3d action game. Ya know, like Diablo. Went to the page, found out it was a MOBA.

What a terrible business decision.

[Rasix]

Falc's the harbinger of shitty new MOBAs.   

[Ironwood]

Fiddled with Dead Island: Epidemic over the weekend. Keep an eye out for this.

Thought it was Dead Island as an isometric 3d action game. Ya know, like Diablo. Went to the page, found out it was a MOBA.

What a terrible business decision.

That video looks like Diablo....

[Falconeer]

It is both Diablo and a MOBA. Multiplayer is a three-way (!) MOBA, which is slightly new, at least? Single player and co-op is definitely Diablo like, although -major difference!- item collection is based on grind and microtransactions more than loot. There are missions, different game modes (more co-op than PvP), and bosses. Anyway, it's early alpha so...

And it plays more like Diablo than like LoL, except you move with WASD.

[tazelbain]

Hex
Sword and Potions 2
Marvel Heros

[jth]

I don't know why you guys keep trying to play console games through Steam.

I have all the mentioned games on consoles, it's just that I'm a pack rat and buy everything I can get cheap enough on Steam when I find discounts.

Then again now that PS3/X360 prices have gone up to 60€ and PS4 prices to 65€, my console day-0 purchases are most probably over. I don't think there will ever be a game I'd be willing to pay 65€ for.

[HaemishM]

Fiddled with Dead Island: Epidemic over the weekend. Keep an eye out for this.

Thought it was Dead Island as an isometric 3d action game. Ya know, like Diablo. Went to the page, found out it was a MOBA.

What a terrible business decision.

It's actually NOT a MOBA. That's the impression I got as well, but it truly is a Diablo type multiplayer game in isometric 3D. I may still have a few beta keys if you want one.

[Sky]

I don't know why you guys keep trying to play console games through Steam.

Why wouldn't I? This one is the exception due to GFWL wonkiness, but with a wireless controller it's in every way superior. Cheaper, better graphics, no disc swapping. Question is, why are you paying more for less?

 

[schild]

Fiddled with Dead Island: Epidemic over the weekend. Keep an eye out for this.

Thought it was Dead Island as an isometric 3d action game. Ya know, like Diablo. Went to the page, found out it was a MOBA.

What a terrible business decision.

It's actually NOT a MOBA. That's the impression I got as well, but it truly is a Diablo type multiplayer game in isometric 3D. I may still have a few beta keys if you want one.

Oh. Then yes, I want one. I mean shit, they actually CALL it a fucking MOBA. Goddamn.

Actually, I want two keys. So I can actually play with someone.

[Rasix]

It's actually NOT a MOBA. That's the impression I got as well, but it truly is a Diablo type multiplayer game in isometric 3D. I may still have a few beta keys if you want one.

Yah, sure. I'll take one.

[Flood]

It's actually NOT a MOBA. That's the impression I got as well, but it truly is a Diablo type multiplayer game in isometric 3D. I may still have a few beta keys if you want one.

If you have any keys left after Schild / Sky I'd like to try it out.

[HaemishM]

Looks like I only have 1 left. schild, PM me your Steam name or email address and I'll send it to you (Steam gift code).

Though, if you sign up on the web site, they usually get you a key real quick as well, and if you get in the beta, you get 4 Steam gift codes soon after.

[Sky]

If you have any keys left after Schild / Sky I'd like to try it out.

To clarify, I have 0.0% interest in a MOBA. I think you mistyped Rasix. Happens all the time.

[Falconeer]

But it's not a MOBA, really! I seriously think they just used the word because they think it's hot right now, but as others pointed out it'll do the game a disservice since MOBA lovers would hate it, and MOBA haters won't try it.

[Flood]

If you have any keys left after Schild / Sky I'd like to try it out.

To clarify, I have 0.0% interest in a MOBA. I think you mistyped Rasix. Happens all the time.

D'oh.  Yep, sorry.

[Paelos]

The amount of Kingdom management in these Mount and Blade mods has really revamped the game for me. Now as a King I can set my policies, create my own vassals, organize my properties, amass troops for war, hire mercs, put together a council, etc. It's really starting to play like a version of Medieval Pirates!

[Moaner]

I killed Ornstein and Smough, farmed a sword I've been after, and grabbed the very large amber chunk in Dark Souls last night.  I now have a Balder's Side Sword + 13 to go along with my Silver Knight Spear +5.  Progress!

[Sky]

But it's not a MOBA, really! I seriously think they just used the word because they think it's hot right now, but as others pointed out it'll do the game a disservice since MOBA lovers would hate it, and MOBA haters won't try it.

Ok.

I don't like Diablo-esque mouse driven clicky combat games.

Better? :)

[Yegolev]

Question is, why are you paying more for less?

It's less hassle for me in the end, really.  Also up front and in the middle.  Mostly I buy things digitally and on sale these days, which solves most of my console gripes and your "pay more" thing.  I'm just thinking how I really don't want to piss away precious time with some GFWL issue, or Uplay, or Origin, or whatever, and that I'm glad I don't have to.  DRM and consolitis aren't a problem in Console Land.  It's just SUPER CONVENIENT and I'm way over working hard for my entertainment.

Apparently I am enjoying Neverwinter.  I can't really pinpoint why and have resolved to not think about it.

Still working on the Bravely Default demo.  I'm going to stop grinding money/JP and make a move on the boss soon.  Soon.

Civ V.  Ghandi and one city.  I'm basically doing nothing except raising culture and building wonders. 

I haven't looked to see if my ship cargo is still there in Starbound.

[Reg]

If I'd just jumped to Mask of the Betrayer I wouldn't have enjoyed it nearly as much as I did. They went to a lot of trouble tying up loose ends from the previous game and I wouldn't have appreciated it.

Is the base game still a pain in the ass if you're not rolling a cleric?  I seem to remember that being an issue when I played it.

I've played through twice. Once as a fighter and once as a cleric. No real problems either way although I thought cleric was more interesting.

[rk47]

I'm bored of C5 - the expansion added lots but some stage of the game just devolved into keeping your empire small to be efficient.
And since the empire is small, there's not much to do but click NEXT TURN over and over.

[Sky]

Ugh, am I missing something with Dead Rising 2? After the weird motorcycle mini-game intro, and cut scene after cut scene after cut scene, dumped into a hallway with zombies...and no tutorial for combat! No list of the buttons in the option menu. Mash buttons, figure out what is what, die, cut scenes...reload from save (thank god cut scenes can be skipped) skip, skip, skip, start playing, go down again because weapons break really quickly? Cut scenes continue, so I assume you're not meant to make it? Cut scene, cut scene, cut scene, out into the mall.

Some walkie talkie message that disappears too fast to read and doesn't seem to be recorded anywhere, hope that wasn't too important (though it did say URGENT). Wave of zombies, don't want to break my axes fighting them   and be stuck with hand bags and plants to fight with. Able to run past to the first mission spot cut scene and oh yay a damned escort mission. Now...I've hated escort missions since /at least/ the original Syndicate game. So boo there. Try to get back the same way I came, dodging zombies, of course the bimbo keeps getting mauled because babysitting AI is the most retarded thing games can saddle you with.

Go back, try to cut a swath through the zombies, axes rock...and break. Now she's getting chewed while I snag a bench or plant or whatever - yes I should've made her wait somewhere in hindsight, but she probably would've been jumped anyway because they close in from all sides as it takes so damned long to kill them and even just knocking them down is too slow as they get up and attack her from behind. And benches and plants suck, so now I'm getting grabbed. And I'm probably doing more damage trying to clear zombies off and around the bimbo I'm escorting.

I made it about a hundred feet in ten minutes and said fuck it. Not fun. So what am I missing here? It seems like a slow endless slog of breaking weapons.

[Rasix]

Eh, it's just Dead Rising 1 with crafting and in Vegas.  Some QoL improvements, but Capcom's general inability to know what their customer's would like shines through. 

I don't remember the intro being exactly hard or anything.   But yah, Dead Rising is a lot of about saving survivors, which means escort quests.  Lots and lots of escort quests, while slicing up zombies using a make-shift lightsaber.

[rk47]

The key of Dead Rising is the frustration you feel when at the start, Chuck is weak and almost helpless.
So you need to memorize the good weapon spawns and stockpile dem fireaxes.
Once you get past the intro and someone hand you the key to the toolshed, that's when you start experimenting with weapon crafting.
Yes, the weapons crafted is OP.
And don't expect to succeed every side mission with the time limit looming.
Just remember, for the good ending you need to complete every primary objective on time.
The rest are just secondary objectives. Don't feel too hard on yourself if you fail those.
Also, save often.

[Rendakor]

That about matches my experience with Dead Rising 1, which explains why I didn't bother playing 2. After failing a story-related escort mission over and over I said fuck it, went on a killing spree to unlock the Mega Man gun then got the bad ending and started over. Once I had the MM gun I played a bit more but the escort missions were still annoying with a gun that could one shot anything so I gave up.

[Yegolev]

So what am I missing here?

You're not missing anything.  It's Zombie Apocalypse for Salaryman.

[Khaldun]

Yeah, small empire /culture etc Civ5, it's nice that you can do it but it also is kind of passive gameplay. Maybe if there was an even more enhanced midgame to late-game exploration phase beyond what archaeology triggers--that kind of insane orgy of archaeologists going everywhere to find ruins is fun but it's usually all over quickly.

[Sky]

Do better weapons last longer in DR2 or is it a constant hassle? Are you supposed to kill all the zombies in your path? Even setting the escort thing aside (/spitzer) the weapons don't even last for one 'knot' of zombies! And when you run out of 'good' weapons the game goes from 'hell yeah, zombie bashing time' to 'hmm...wonder what's on tv?'. And you run out of good weapons fast and constantly. I'm probably just going to hang it up, it's not like I paid much for it. This is my problem with buying launch games, I'd be cutting bitches if I had paid $60 for it. Too bad, because there's a great game in there hidden behind some really bad design choices.

Small empires...I'm trying in my England/Archipelago run to keep things small. My island (4 cities) and a few outpost islands...though I'm about done with expansion, it's probably a dozen cities. Just got ships of the line, now to consider if I want to just pump a ton of those out and form a ring around my chain while just murderizing everyone on the ocean ever and hope the ensuing war machine resource dump from everyone kills their advancement on all other fronts.

I miss transport ships.

[Yegolev]

You're not supposed to kill all the zombies.  The game mechanics are telling you this.  Now, you can do a few spectacular kills and whatnot, but running away is what you do in my experience.

EDIT: And wear funny clothes.

[Rasix]

Anyone have suggestions for playing NWN 2?  I didn't get very far when the game was first released.   Can you just jump straight into the expansions or do you need to really play the base game first?

I tried this today and the movement is really laggy. I tried turning off shadows and such, but it made no difference.  I have a pretty decent gaming PC. At least one that I'd think would run a 9 year old game decent.  
 
I don't think I'll be able to deal with this.  Ohh well, got it for cheap.

edit:  Some external client extension seems to have fixed it. Hooray, I guess.

edit #2: This all just feels really clunky and even as intros go.. this one is bad.

[Ingmar]

The bar for RPG voice acting has risen so far in recent years that NWN 2 looks sounds really awful on that front now. You'll want to strangle Neeshka in 5 minutes or less.

[jakonovski]

I had a sudden hankering for mechs so I bought a Hawken bundle on Steam. Seems pretty alright so far, mostly gawping at the visuals.