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    What game are you playing now?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Jan 28, 2016.

  1. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    I also heard puzzles weren't that hard. Still, like you've said, it's a 20USD/EUR game, so it might be worth checking out.
    After all, I did buy Firewatch for almost full price, and I ended up enjoying it very much, despite it being quite short (about six hours for me). Will definitely replay it once the update comes out:
     
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    I would hold off on NMS unless you're REALLY into space exploration games. It's just not there yet.

    I'm back Pillars of Eternity. Going to finish it this time.

    Sent from a 128th Legion Stormtrooper 6P
     
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    Trying to get through Thief (the latest not the original). Never did finish the original or Thief 2. Might have to one day after this. Next up will be GTA V. I am enjoying this lull before the holidays. Looking forward to the next South Park game!
     
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    Currently playing GTAV, next week The Witcher 3!!
     
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    BF1 BF1!!! Level 31 now lol
     
    TomJGX, Sep 5, 2016
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    Starcraft 2..still. After playing through Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm a couple times each, I have finally moved on to Legacy of the Void again. Oh and just bought Redout. If you liked Wipeout for the playstation back in the day, you'll like Redout. Almost done Abzu as well.
     
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    still having fun with the turing test.
     
    thegh0sts, Sep 6, 2016
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    Just started obduction, see if it's better than NMS.
     
    steberg, Sep 6, 2016
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    They aren't even in the same galaxy, no pun intended.

    Edit: OK.. pun intended.. :)

    Sent from a 128th Legion Stormtrooper 6P
     
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    What can I say :)? It's a lot cheaper and has way better graphics than NMS. I also enjoy the puzzles.
     
    steberg, Sep 6, 2016
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    TBoneSan Laptop Fiend

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    Being a massive BF1942 fan this preview stopped my plans of picking it up.

     
    TBoneSan, Sep 6, 2016
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  12. i_pk_pjers_i

    i_pk_pjers_i Even the ppl who never frown eventually break down

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    Old but good games. :)
     
    i_pk_pjers_i, Sep 7, 2016
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  13. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Old? Jeez, they just came out a year ago. Well OK, GTA originally came out earlier, but it's still not an old game.
     
    killkenny1, Sep 7, 2016
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  14. i_pk_pjers_i

    i_pk_pjers_i Even the ppl who never frown eventually break down

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    Fine, I should have said old-er. There are always newer games coming out which makes older ones seem, well.. old. :)
     
    i_pk_pjers_i, Sep 7, 2016
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  15. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    I really wonder how do you call games which came out 10 years ago.
    As for 20+ year old games I'm too afraid to ask...

    :p
     
    killkenny1, Sep 7, 2016
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    And here I feel real old having been out of college when the first Voodoo cards were released and changed the face of 3D gaming as we know it!
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 7, 2016
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    As I wait for my new machine to drop I played orginal Max Payne on a single core atom last night.. that's old. Not Doom old.. just old. Witcher 3 is relatively new in my books .
     
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    haha Max Payne!! It was awesome.. Max Payne 2 was my favourite tbh.. Why don't you try that?

    Also TBone, did you get your P870DM from Hide?
     
    TomJGX, Sep 8, 2016
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    The sniper and bullet time mix didn't agree with me so I skipped MP2. I should just pretend the sniper doesn't exist and play it though.

    Yeah I ordered the DM2 through Hide. Hopefully I'll get it late next week or earlier (I doubt). Which sucks because I've got all that week off which I could be tinkering. Are you getting one?
     
    TBoneSan, Sep 8, 2016
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  20. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Max's face from MP1 still haunts me to this day...
     
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    Black Ops II. Doesn't sound old to me at all.
     
    James D, Sep 8, 2016
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    Lol.. yeah it's pretty memorable. I always hoped game designers kept on with digitized graphics in games.
     
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Nope got my white beast lol... 970M is enough for my mobile needs...
     
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    My new favourite game - constantly reloading this website...

    Oh, and still on DE HR DC (lel) with some XCOM EW on the side.
     
    killkenny1, Sep 8, 2016
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  25. Ionising_Radiation

    Ionising_Radiation ?v = ve*ln(m0/m1)

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    What is wrong with this site, honestly?

    I just, ahem, "downloaded" Rise of the Tomb Raider. Two observations:
    1. Lara is hotter than Yennefer, and that's saying something because both of them are have British accents, and are brunettes. But Yennefer has a more... seductive voice.
    2. The game kills my GPU less than TW3 does. Why did CDPR not use PureHair on all the ladies? It looks so damn good and performs equally well...
     
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  26. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    But Triss wins out against both f them :p :D
    Biggest turn off in Lara for me was her daddy issues, constant moaning, and "I gotta do this." I miss Lara's personality from Legend. She was smart, witty, fun, brave, etc., ergo complete opposite of reboot Lara.

    Agree on PureHair though. Wish CDPR would include it in GOTY update...
    PureHair >>> HairWorks.
     
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    they're both doable...just out of my league!
     
    thegh0sts, Sep 9, 2016
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    Homefront: The Revolution has a free-weekend on Steam..
     
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    Nope, deleted already. Such a... dislikeful game. Going to far Cry 3. I wish I wouldn't be killed so easy though.
     
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    I wouldn't turn either one down. Heck, who am I kidding? I wouldn't turn anyone down (as long as you're female and reasonably attractive).
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 9, 2016
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    I thought you only swing...ehmmm...swung... preferred babymetal girls.
     
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    Eh? Not for that kinda thing, thanks. I find them cute, charming, entertaining, and adorable, like I do puppies and babies.

    Here's my sentiments exactly... from Huffington Post post-interview with Babymetal (off the record audio only) - first half mostly:

     
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    I don't think that would be a turn off ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
     
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    And yet it is. Devs should have kept it easier with Lara's moaning. At a certain point it jst becomes annoying...
     
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    Ohhh yeah, today I'll start with Witcher 3.
     
    ekkolp, Sep 12, 2016
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    Still playing The Division! Can't wait for the PTS to start and see what Massive has changed!
     
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    Just got my hands on DOOM & It's Jaw dropping-ly INSANE :D
     
    Ashtrix, Sep 13, 2016
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    Started up Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. It's too damn hard. Battery level drops too quickly. Inventory system is cumbersome. NPC's are sometimes dumb as rocks but other times can spot you in hiding from across the room... ugh.
     
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    I've been playing the crap out of Heroes and Generals lately. It's grindy as heck and I want to smash my head against the wall with some of the balance choices but something makes me keep coming back lol

    Honestly probably the most stressful thing I run right now :cool:
     
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    Doesn't sound too different from HR, which isn't that hard. Just need a little bit getting used to...

    On topic. DCS... On keyboard...
    I seriously need that Su-27 with ASM...

    EDIT: Damn, can't seem to find any servers for 1.2.16...
    Also, dat F-5 looks neat...
     
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    Been playing The Crew since yesterday (it's free on uPlay atm), and it's a suprisingly amount of fun. Reminds me of the TDU games. Only thing I realy realy realy dislike is the 60FPS cap and FOV lock.
     
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    BioShock remastered!!!
     
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    Just started replaying one classic game:
    [​IMG]
     
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    For crying out loud man, give this video game character something to eat!
     
    killkenny1, Sep 16, 2016
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    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Downloading, let's see what people are whining about.
     
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    Haha fat CJ is best CJ

    I think it's a police officer in the second city that won't date you unless you've reached a certain amount of obesity, always found that pretty interesting playing through San Andreas.
     
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    Nah if CJ is too fat he won't be able to follow the damn train :p
     
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    I had 0 issues so far. Played 5-6 hours.
     
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    Firewatch. Actually I just completed it.
     
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    Two things. Which is really just one thing but there are two aspects to the complaints.

    The one thing being that it's just a texture upgrade, and not a particularly good one compared to what fans have done with games like Skyrim, Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas.

    The other being that 2K put zero effort into fixing bugs and annoyances that have been in Bioshock for the past 10 years.

    In other words, 2K are advertising it as a "HD Remaster" which it isn't.
     
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