also i just hit a (the?) huge difficulty spike in yakuza 7 and while i'm THRILLED abt where the game is going im worried im gonna hit a wall here. not ready to grind in an arena to progress past the nastiest tag team of all time
― Kompakt Total Landscaping (Will M.), Thursday, 4 February 2021 16:32 (three years ago) link
Finished Ori 2. What a lovely game, with I guess a predictably bittersweet conclusion. Just challenging enough on normal mode, and like its predecessor it's incredible to look at and listen to, with a really effective environmental theme. It's always satisfying to me when excellent design and gameplay can result in an effective and truly emotional payoff.Next up: RDR2 (I think)
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 7 February 2021 03:09 (three years ago) link
anyone here have geforce now? thinking about buying cyberpunk and playing it that way through an old mac
― calstars, Monday, 8 February 2021 16:29 (three years ago) link
Anyone else tried the Moonlight app? I used it to stream Destiny 2 from my PC to my iPad and it worked great. Much better than Steam Link which is kind of buggy for me.
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 8 February 2021 17:18 (three years ago) link
Playing Gris finally. I almost want to recommend it on the ILM ambient thread.
― Evan, Monday, 8 February 2021 17:19 (three years ago) link
i don't know if i'd call it ambient or new age but it's definitely very good at being the video game manifestation of whichever thing it is
― ciderpress, Monday, 8 February 2021 18:20 (three years ago) link
Exactly my point! Enjoying it so far.
― Evan, Monday, 8 February 2021 18:38 (three years ago) link
I started Cyber Shadow after a friend kept telling me to play it, and guess what it's great so far. Very much a Ninja Gaidenvania. The original NG is one of my favorite games ever, and the mechanics of this feel great to play. Difficulty really cranks up after the first boss, but as far as I can tell there isn't any penalty for dying, so it's easy to get back in there.
― change display name (Jordan), Monday, 8 February 2021 19:01 (three years ago) link
The Messenger might be a good one to try too. It takes itself less seriously than Cyber Shadow appears to. Fun jump mechanics.
― Evan, Monday, 8 February 2021 19:07 (three years ago) link
anyone here have geforce now?
Yep it's been my primary gaming method over the last year and it's pretty consistently great in my experience. Just about to transiation away from it actually, because I managed to convince work to get me a new laptop which also happens to be a ridiculously overpowered gaming machine. But still, gfn's only real downsides are all the things you can't play through it. The ones you can work really well though.
― JimD, Tuesday, 9 February 2021 11:53 (three years ago) link
Anyone else tried the Moonlight app?
Yes! Just stared with it now, in line with above gaming pc upgrade. I've got a cruddy kindle fire tablet and a cheap 3rd party bluetooth controller to go with it but those plus Moonlight mean I can play Forza Horizon 4 with zero lag and visuals all set to maximum on the loo in bed. It's pretty amazing really.
― JimD, Tuesday, 9 February 2021 11:57 (three years ago) link
started cyberpunk via geforce now last night on my 2014 MacBook. so far so good
― calstars, Tuesday, 9 February 2021 15:16 (three years ago) link
Oh yeah, I didn't know the Messenger had a PS4 release finally, it would be a good companion piece after I finish this retro ninja game.
Maybe the 'story' in Cyber Shadow is trying to be serious, but it doesn't get in the way, it's mostly tough action sequences trying to get to the next checkpoint, I'm into it.
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 9 February 2021 16:02 (three years ago) link
Well not saying there's anything wrong with however serious it is or wants to be, but Messenger by contrast is definitely light hearted. Cyber Shadow appeared more gritty from what I saw.
― Evan, Tuesday, 9 February 2021 18:36 (three years ago) link
Kinda surprised we don't have a running Metroidvania thread now that I think about it. Feels like there's a notable one or two every year now. Messenger's on my Switch, waiting to be played, as is Hollow Knight.
― Nhex, Tuesday, 9 February 2021 18:51 (three years ago) link
i'm back in Dead Cells full-time again
― Zach_TBD (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 9 February 2021 19:01 (three years ago) link
it's hard. it rules
i can't play games right now and it's pissing me off. can't get my mind in the state necessary to pick up a controller and disconnect. prob worth bringing up in therapy.
― That's not really my scene (I'm 41) (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 11 February 2021 20:15 (three years ago) link
Ah that sucks, man - hope it unlocks soon.
― Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 11 February 2021 22:14 (three years ago) link
thanks. it's a weird gripe but it's real.
― That's not really my scene (I'm 41) (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 11 February 2021 22:35 (three years ago) link
not playing this now (it's still in development) but this looks amazing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK47XbFsdqo
― Zach_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 13 February 2021 23:44 (three years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJUHMIkmaO7PzAp2KtKaP6MbCdcFGQNP
― That's not really my scene (I'm 41) (forksclovetofu), Monday, 15 February 2021 04:12 (three years ago) link
Destiny 2 still slaps
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Monday, 15 February 2021 20:26 (three years ago) link
been playing a lot of luigi's mansion 3. we got it as a present for my 6-year-old but it was too hard and too scary so now i play it and she watches. good game.
― na (NA), Monday, 15 February 2021 20:28 (three years ago) link
I'm back on the Final Fantasy 14 grind, boys. that game really does get its hooks in ya.
― unashamed and trash (Unctious), Tuesday, 16 February 2021 15:10 (three years ago) link
did i never say forza horizon 4 in here? because it was free on gamepass so i was like oh huh maybe i'll try a racing game as a diversion and everything about this game is just so JOYOUS. like truly a labour of love, care and thought and excitement packed into everything in the game, feels really good to play, excellent soundtrack, always something to do in its open world but never feels like its pushing you to do "completion," you can just tool around in a silly car or go really fast on the highway in a scary car, just LETS YOU LIVE. this game fucking rules and i am so glad its on pc so i can play it
― Kompakt Total Landscaping (Will M.), Tuesday, 16 February 2021 18:29 (three years ago) link
FH4 is the best, pretty sure i talked it up a bunch on here when it came out
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 16 February 2021 18:31 (three years ago) link
i probably read those posts and filed it away as "i guess that'd be cool if i could play it!" def remember someone loving it here. never thought i'd have the opportunity due to ps4 being my primary console, but new pc has opened new opportunities.
also, my new pc build is good but not BONKERS good, so colour me stunned that this game is running on ultra, 1440p, >60fps
― Kompakt Total Landscaping (Will M.), Tuesday, 16 February 2021 18:34 (three years ago) link
yeah my video card from 2017 ran it at that too, its pretty well optimized. extremely good looking game, probably the most effective/appealing AAA 'realism' i've seen. driving games are still the best vehicle for that
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 16 February 2021 18:42 (three years ago) link
These are the things I have played through in the past few months:
Rez (PC)Wario Land (GB)Virtual Boy Wario Land (VB)Wario Land II (GBC)We <3 Katamari (PS2)Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (PS2)Okami (PS2)Luigi's Mansion (GC)Pikmin (GC)Super Mario Sunshine (GC)Chibi-Robo (GC)killer7 (GC))Metroid Prime (Wii)Metal Gear (MSX2)Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX2)
killer7 was one of the most incredible experiences I've ever had like p much across all forms of media and is now my 2nd fav game of all time next to EarthBound
― Warmed Regards, (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 16 February 2021 19:31 (three years ago) link
welcome to the killer7 cult, Stevie. changed my life too
― Nhex, Tuesday, 16 February 2021 20:18 (three years ago) link
I have No More Heroes queued up but I'm sad I can't just play killer7 again for the first time, like a true actual once in a lifetime experience
― Warmed Regards, (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 16 February 2021 20:42 (three years ago) link
I wrote a @wirecutter letter of recommendation for virtual reality and @pokerstars VR https://t.co/KEVwAuLAS4— roxane gay (@rgay) February 18, 2021
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 18 February 2021 16:55 (three years ago) link
I am playing Viewtiful Joe and it's really hard???
― Warmed Regards, (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 28 February 2021 03:48 (three years ago) link
yup, it was always super difficult. I never unlocked the last bonus character, burned out on the game before that
― Nhex, Sunday, 28 February 2021 04:51 (three years ago) link
like there are so many enemies on screen doing so many different things and there are so many different ways to attach them (Slow! Fast! Zoom!) that I’m often like “wait what am I supposed to be doing rn?”
― Warmed Regards, (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 28 February 2021 12:35 (three years ago) link
attack, rather
― Warmed Regards, (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 28 February 2021 12:36 (three years ago) link
valheim is quite fun with friends. seems like it has a lot of potential
― global tetrahedron, Sunday, 28 February 2021 21:08 (three years ago) link
Also cracking half a million simultaneous players on Steam!
― Andrew Farrell, Monday, 1 March 2021 00:05 (three years ago) link
yeah, i'm completely hooked on valheim. it's amazing. the multiplayer skyrim/minecraft/sims/terraria we've all been waiting for. in early access, but devs say 75% of the mechanics are present (what actually makes a game good, and they're great here) along with 50% of the content, which is very exciting to see what this could grow into.
― global tetrahedron, Tuesday, 2 March 2021 15:11 (three years ago) link
How does the server stuff work? Is it complicated to get multiplayer going?
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 2 March 2021 18:45 (three years ago) link
if you just want to hop on a game with friends it's really easy. multiplayer lobbies are hosted within the game, and all progress carries from session to session. the host needs to be present, however- dedicated servers require some tricks to get working
― global tetrahedron, Tuesday, 2 March 2021 19:08 (three years ago) link
wish this had been more available earlier in COVID, 4:45pm valheim times feel a little like a happy hour, it's nice
― global tetrahedron, Tuesday, 2 March 2021 19:09 (three years ago) link
This is pretty neat... AI-created text adventures.
aidungeon.io
They only let you play for a little bit without paying but it gives you a good idea of how well this works.
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 22:49 (three years ago) link
oh man am i gonna do ff7 remake now
― G.A.G.S. (Gophers Against Getting Stuffed) (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 3 March 2021 23:16 (three years ago) link
i bought the disc months ago but i guess i can wait... another... however long it is until I can snag a PS5
― Nhex, Thursday, 4 March 2021 02:11 (three years ago) link
it's free on ps+ is the thing
― G.A.G.S. (Gophers Against Getting Stuffed) (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 4 March 2021 02:18 (three years ago) link
not gonna wait for the Yuffie bonus content!??
― Nhex, Thursday, 4 March 2021 02:23 (three years ago) link
i thought i didn’t gaf about the ff7 remake so i read all about it and ended up like OMG THAT IS SO COOL. a cautionary tale
― difficult listening hour, Thursday, 4 March 2021 02:25 (three years ago) link
it was one of the most hyped releases of the past decade and people didn't hate it. that alone warrants a look, let alone that I've heard pretty much universal praise
― Nhex, Thursday, 4 March 2021 02:29 (three years ago) link