[Mentalist]

Raymond Luxury Yacht, on 11 April 2014 - 08:37 PM, said:

Jade Empire is a good time.

Anyone playing Clash of Clans? I know it is a lowly phone game, but holy shit it is fun.

Finished Jade Empire. It's a fun game. Very much Wuxia trope-tastic, and I saw just about every spoiler coming from a mile away, except for the big betrayal--that was interesting.

I've played a 100% Open Palm char, so my ending was very sappy-good. I wonder how different a Closed Fist game would've been? I know there was 1 quest in Act 2 I missed out on, specifically because I wan't a Closed Fist char.

The combat got bad towards the end once I maxed out my initial combat style (Leaping Tiger) and put some points into Storm Dragon--from that point on it was just a matter of alternating the 2--shock the opponent, then 2 tiger combos fro pure damage, and repeat ad nauseum. I took down the Arena Champion and the final boss using this tactic with minimum damage. Same goes for any uber-magical chars--Jade Golem form was crazy OP.

I didn't unlock 1 possible companion, but I suspect it was

Spoiler

Death's Hand, b/c I let him die after liberating him

.

I've got about 25-ish hours of pure game from Jade Empire, and for the most part it was enjoyable, though the obvious corridor-iness of many parts did grate a bit. I wish we got to visit other parts of the Empire.

Best moments-The debate with the faux-Englishman (on my third try I got all the votes by the 3rd argument)--his blunderbuss was great at killing big, slow demons on the Arena, and also Kai Lan the Serpent--because he was voiced by freaking Kain! (Simon Templeman).

Not sure what to play next. I'll give Dragon Age: Origins another try soonish, but I think before I do that, I'll see whether Eidos Monreal managed to fix Deus Ex Human Revolution in the Director's Cut. I've started my first playthrough in that, but only got to Open Detroit so far. Looking forward to exploring Heng Sha rooftops again with ILS--that was the single most brilliant thing HR did--it allowed me to climb and jump anywhere, from any height, without the fear of falling to my death and dying and needing to reload a save.

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

If you get wiped out you get a shield, all your buildings regenerate next time you log on. People can only steal a percentage of your loot, not all of it.

Save your gems to unlock builders. All of them.

[Messremb]

I am tempted to pick up Goat Simulator. What that says about me I don't dare think about.

[Illuyankas]

A clever person of discerning taste.

[Messremb]

Illuyankas, on 21 April 2014 - 05:45 PM, said:

A clever person of discerning taste.

You've got it already?

[Aptorian]

Messremb, on 21 April 2014 - 05:44 PM, said:

I am tempted to pick up Goat Simulator. What that says about me I don't dare think about.

You should consider 2 things.

1. It's about a 2 hour game, there's not much content in there.

2. It costs 10 dollars/euro/space credits.

Are you on a budget? If no buy it. If yes wait a month or two and it will probably 2.50 in the Steam Sale. That's when I plan on buying it.

[Rictus]

Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines has a brand new community patch. I'm considering starting a new Malkavian run. Must be fun, arguing with stop signs and all that . . .

[Stalker]

I've really been enjoying Hearthstone recently. I'm not a WoW player, but there is enough overlap with the RTS games. It's well made, the games are quick, it works well without spending money, and most importantly it's fun. Ipad availability is fantastic too, as I tend to play several games while doing my cardio workout warmup. Anyone else playing this?


And while mentioning ipad games, the FTL port is incredible. I haven't been playing enough of it (due to sinking hours into the PC version and playing Hearthstone) but everything works really well and the advanced edition content adds some cool new features to the game. Definitely recommend.

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

I have played some FTL. Fun game!

[Aptorian]

Sunset Overdrive looks like the kind of game that could sell some X-boxes.



I wonder why Insomniac has jumped ship and are developing exclusively for X-box instead of Playstation now.

This post has been edited by Apt Hoc: 09 May 2014 - 06:46 AM

[Jakovasaurus]

Looks like Infamous and Ratchet & Clank took LSD and fucked, and this is their progeny. I'm definitely interested.

[tiam]

Meanwhile in Sens Fortress...

http://www.funnyjunk...y-gifs/5135305/

[Obdigore]

Apt Hoc, on 09 May 2014 - 06:45 AM, said:

I wonder why Insomniac has jumped ship and are developing exclusively for X-box instead of Playstation now.

Apparently because M$ lets them own their IP
http://www.gamespot....n/1100-6419558/

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Sunset Overdrive became an Xbox One exclusive because Microsoft allowed Insomniac to retain the rights to the game.

Prior to Sunset Overdrive and Fuse, which was a multi-platform game, Insomniac worked exclusively with Sony, where it created hugely popular franchises like Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank, and Resistance. Though Insomniac was instrumental to their success, it does not own the rights to them.

[Jakovasaurus]

Apt Hoc, on 27 March 2014 - 06:22 AM, said:

Goat Simulator probably has the greatest launch trailer ever:

Patch 1.1 introduces the following:

- A new playable map that's about the size of the old map.
- Local split screen multiplayer for up to four players' goats.
- The ability to wall-run and balance on your front legs.
- The ability to ride bicycles and skateboards.
- New playable goats like "Tornado Goat," "Shopping Goat," "Classy Goat," and "Repulsive Goat."
- Various optimizations, achievements, and other cool stuff.



I think I'm going to have to give in and get this now.

Also, Bear Simulator is planned.

source

[Aptorian]

Just a heads up.

According to some promotion found on an online store the Steam Summer Sale might be kicking off early this year.

http://www.neogaf.co...ad.php?t=835577

Sounds like it will be running from June 19th to June 30th.

Kind of annoyed actually. Usually it starts around the second week of July. As such my wallet is NOT ready! And I have like 80 games in my wishlist this year.

[Obdigore]

Apt Hoc, on 11 June 2014 - 08:34 PM, said:

Kind of annoyed actually. Usually it starts around the second week of July. As such my wallet is NOT ready! And I have like 80 games in my wishlist this year.

Name 15 of them.

I'm not really hyped about anything currently out, thankfully.

[Aptorian]

I think the wishlist is accessible by the public so here's a link to the whole list:

http://steamcommunit...98905/wishlist/

Of course, all of these games are not games I am dying to play. I use the wishlist as a reminder about games I have seen mentioned that I am interested in and want to check out at some time. Maybe it's a controversial or bad games, that I just want to try to see what the big deal is.

Some of them are not out yet. Some are early access, that I am waiting for the devs to finish.

[Aptorian]

In anticipation of the steam sale.



This compilation is glorious.

[Aptorian]

Good Old Games are doing their own summer sale that will run until the 30th of June.

Every hour new flash sales are revealed while older deals go away. It's a pretty nifty system.

http://www.gog.com/

Just bought "Sir, you are being hunted" for 5 dollars.

[Jakovasaurus]